SB 1660

Senate·20th Congress·Filed Jan 12, 2026

National Civil Emergency Preparedness and Resilience Act

An Act Institutionalizing a National Civil Emergency Preparedness and Resilience Training Program for All Filipinos Eighteen (18) to Twenty-Five (25) Years of Age, Establishing a Community Emergency Service Duty, and for Other Purposes

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The bill would require every Filipino aged 18‑25 to complete a government‑run emergency‑preparedness course, create a volunteer corps, and make them serve one day each month in community disaster activities.

Disaster Risk ReductionPublic Works and InfrastructureHealth

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Robinhood PadillaReceipts →

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SBN-1660 · Sources: BatasWatch

National Civil Emergency Preparedness and Resilience Act

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