SB 1650

Senate·20th Congress·Filed Jan 7, 2026

Amending R.A. No. 9497 (Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines)

An Act Amending Republic Act No. 9497, the Civil Aviation Authority Act, Strengthening the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (Caap), and for Other Purposes

In plain language

The bill seeks to give the Civil Aviation Authority more independence, better pay and career rules for its staff, and new powers to oversee safety, training and accident investigations.

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HB 8185· Filed Mar 2, 2026
An Act Strengthening the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 9497, Otherwise Known as the Civil Aviation Authority Act of 2008
Pending with the Committee on TRANSPORTATION since 2026-03-04Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez +1
HB 11287· Filed Sep 14, 2026
An Act Creating Flight Standards Inspectorate Centers Under the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines in Visayas and in Mindanao, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 9497, Otherwise Known as the “civil Aviation Authority Act of 2008”, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on TRANSPORTATION since 2026-09-16Rep. Eric Go Yap
HB 8289· Filed Mar 4, 2026
An Act Amending Republic Act No. 9497, Otherwise Known as the "Civil Aviation Authority Act of 2008", Consolidating the Powers and Functions of the Civil Aeronautics Board Under Republic Act No. 776 into the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, Repealing for This Purpose Republic Act No. 776, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on TRANSPORTATION since 2026-03-09Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc +1
HB 763· Filed Jul 1, 2025
An Act Increasing the Number of Board of Directors of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority, Amending for the Purpose Section 6 of Republic Act No. 6958, Otherwise Known as the "Charter of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority"
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HB 1710· Filed Jul 10, 2025
An Act Establishing the Philippine Transportation Safety Board, Defining Its Powers and Functions, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Referred to the Technical Working Group (TWG) on 2025-09-11Rep. Angelo Marcos Barba

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SBN-1650 · Sources: BatasWatch