SB 1629

Senate·20th Congress·Filed Dec 17, 2025

Multi-Faith Prayer and Quiet Rooms Act of the Philippines

An Act Mandating the Establishment of Multi-Faith Prayer and Quiet Rooms in Public Offices and Certain Public-Facing Establishments

In plain language

The Multi‑Faith Prayer and Quiet Rooms Act requires government offices and public‑facing places (like malls and airports) to set up at least one neutral room where anyone can pray, reflect, or meditate. The rooms must be free of religious symbols, meet basic design standards, and be funded by the establishments themselves; local governments can earn extra points in a good‑governance award if they do it voluntarily.

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Official sources

Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.

HB 11321· Filed Sep 15, 2026
An Act Providing for Multi-Faith Prayer and Quiet Rooms in Public Offices and Public-Facing Establishments
Pending with the Committee on HUMAN RIGHTS since 2026-09-17Rep. Charisse Anne C. Hernandez
HB 6963· Filed Dec 17, 2025
An Act Establishing Universal Prayer Spaces or Places of Worship in Government Offices, Facilities, and Other Infrastructures, Appropriating Funds Therefor
Pending with the Committee on HUMAN RIGHTS since 2025-12-22Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula +3
HB 5062· Filed Oct 1, 2025
An Act Mandating the Allotment of Spaces for at Least Two (2) Prayer Halls or Rooms in All National and Local Government-Owned Office Buildings, Hospitals, State Colleges and Universities, Public Terminals Including Air and Sea Ports, Military Camps, Correctional or Detention Facilities, and Special Tourism or Economic Zones as Well as in All Privately-Owned Shopping Malls, Hospitals, Factories, Terminals, and Other Big Businesses Frequented by the Public and Providing Penalties for Violations Thereof
Pending with the Committee on HUMAN RIGHTS since 2025-10-06Rep. Esmael G. Mangudadatu
HB 6348· Filed Nov 25, 2025
An Act Requiring All Public and Private Establishments in the Philippines to Provide Prayer Rooms for Muslims, Ensuring Religious Freedom, Promoting Inclusivity, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on MUSLIM AFFAIRS since 2025-12-01Rep. Esmael G. Mangudadatu
SB 17· Filed Jul 2, 2025
Muslim Prayer Room Act of the Philippines
Consolidated/substituted in the committee reportSen. Robinhood Padilla

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SBN-1629 · Sources: BatasWatch