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SB 1838: Charter of the City of Lingayen · CivicSync PH

SB 1838

Senate·20th Congress·Filed Feb 11, 2026

Charter of the City of Lingayen

An Act Converting the Municipality of Lingayen in the Province of Pangasinan into a Component City to Be Known as the City of Lingayen

Status

Pending in the committee

What does this mean?

It’s being studied in committee, which may hold hearings before deciding whether to recommend it. Most bills stay at this stage.

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Status history

No changes since we started checking daily on Oct 4, 2026.

Primary committee: Rules

Status via BatasWatch (independent source)

Author · Senator

Vicente C. Sotto IIIReceipts →

In plain language

The proposal would turn Lingayen into a city, give it corporate powers, set up a mayor‑council government, and require a plebiscite for approval.

Local GovernmentGovernment Administration

Automated summary by BatasWatch. It may miss nuance — read the bill text before citing it.

Author · Senator

Vicente C. Sotto IIIReceipts →

Official sources

SBN-1838 (AS FILED)
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SBN-1838 · Sources: BatasWatch

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