SB 2022

Senate·20th Congress·Filed Apr 6, 2026

National Emergency Tax Relief and Consumer Protection Act

An Act Granting Temporary Value-Added Tax (VAT) Exemption on Basic Commodities and Reducing Excise Tax on Petroleum Products by Fifty Percent (50%) for a Period of Three (3) Months During a Declared National Emergency or State of Calamity, and for Other Purposes

In plain language

The bill would temporarily remove VAT on essential foods and cut petroleum excise taxes by half for three months whenever the President declares a national emergency or calamity.

TaxationConsumer ProtectionEnergy

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Author · Senator

Imee R. MarcosReceipts →

Official sources

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

SB 2045· Filed Apr 15, 2026
Granting the President the Power to Lower the Rate of Value-Added Tax on Petroleum Products
Pending in the committeeSen. Imee R. Marcos
HB 8359· Filed Mar 9, 2026
An Act Granting the President Limited Authority to Temporarily Suspend or Reduce Excise Taxes on Petroleum Products During National or Global Emergencies, Amending for the Purpose Section 148 of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as Amended by Republic Act No. 10963 (Train Law)
Pending with the Committee on WAYS AND MEANS since 2026-03-11Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda
SB 120· Filed Jul 3, 2025
Granting the President the Power to Reduce or Suspend VAT on Petroleum Products
Consolidated/substituted in the committee reportSen. Imee R. Marcos
HB 8838· Filed Apr 13, 2026
An Act Temporarily Suspending or Reducing the Imposition of Value-Added Tax (VAT) on Petroleum Products, Amending for the Purpose the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as Amended, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on WAYS AND MEANS since 2026-05-04Rep. Leandro Legarda Leviste
HB 8381· Filed Mar 9, 2026
An Act Authorizing the President of the Philippines to Temporarily Suspend the Imposition of Excise Tax and Value-Added Tax on Petroleum Products During a Declared Fuel Crisis
Pending with the Committee on WAYS AND MEANS since 2026-03-11Rep. Antonio Jr. B. Legarda

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SBN-2022 · Sources: BatasWatch