SB 320

Senate·20th Congress·Filed Jul 9, 2025

Increasing the Authorized Campaign Expenses of Candidates and Political Parties

An Act Increasing the Authorized Campaign Expenses of Candidates and Political Parties, Amending for the Purpose Section 13 of Republic Act No. 7166, Entitled, 'an Act Providing for Synchronized National and Local Elections and for Other Electoral Reforms, Authorizing Appropriations Therefor, and for Other Purposes'

In plain language

The bill would raise the amount candidates and parties may spend per registered voter, set new per‑voter caps (e.g., P50 for President, P30 for most other offices), and let COMELEC adjust those caps each election based on inflation.

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Author · Senator

Lito Lapid
SenatorManuel "Lito" Lapid
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Subjects

Campaign Funds/Campaign Contributions/Campaign ExpendituresPolitical Candidates

Official sources

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

HB 2970· Filed Aug 4, 2025
An Act Increasing the Authorized Campaign Expenses of Candidates and Political Parties, Amending for the Purpose Section 13 of Republic Act No. 7166, Entitled, �an Act Providing for Synchronized National and Local Elections and for Other Electoral Reforms, Authorizing Appropriations Therefor, and for Other Purposes�
Substituted by HB07486Rep. Yedda Marie K. Romualdez +2
HB 3778· Filed Aug 18, 2025
An Act Increasing the Amount of Authorized Election Campaign Expenses for Candidates and Political Parties, Amending for the Purpose Section 13 of Republic Act No. 7166, Entitled "An Act Providing for Synchronized National and Local Elections and for Electoral Reforms, Authorizing Appropriations Therefor, and for Other Purposes", as Amended
Substituted by HB07486Rep. Dale B. Corvera
SB 1127· Filed Aug 7, 2025
Authorized Expenses of Candidates and Political Parties
Pending in the committeeSen. Imee R. Marcos
HB 7486· Filed Feb 2, 2026
An Act Increasing the Authorized Campaign Expenses of Candidates and Political Parties, Amending for the Purpose Section 13 of Republic Act No. 7166, Entitled, �an Act Providing for Synchronized National and Local Elections and for Electoral Reforms, Authorizing Appropriations Therefor, and for Other Purposes�
Business for the day on 2026-02-11Rep. Marlyn L. Primicias-Agabas +14
HB 7585· Filed Feb 3, 2026
An Act Increasing the Authorized Campaign Expenses of Candidates and Political Parties, Amending for the Purpose Section 13 of Republic Act No. 7166, Entitled, �an Act Providing for Synchronized National and Local Elections and for Electoral Reforms, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes�
Pending with the Committee on SUFFRAGE AND ELECTORAL REFORMS since 2026-02-09Rep. Sancho Fernando "Ando" F. Oaminal

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SBN-320 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch