SB 340

Senate·20th Congress·Filed Jul 9, 2025

Archipelagic Defense of the Philippines Act

An Act to Institutionalize and Establish the Philippine Navy Forward Operating Bases, Appropriating Funds for the Creation Thereof, and for Other Purposes

In plain language

The bill creates a program to build small forward naval bases at eleven strategic locations around the Philippines, funds an initial ₱1 billion for the project, and requires a confidential master plan to be approved by the President within 60 days.

Defense and National SecurityPublic Works and Infrastructure

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Author · Senator

JV Ejercito
SenatorJoseph Victor "JV" Ejercito
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Subjects

Archipelagic DefensePhilippine Navy

Official sources

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

HB 4750· Filed Sep 23, 2025
An Act to Institutionalize and Establish the Philippine Navy Forward Operating Bases, Appropriating Funds for the Creation Thereof, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY since 2025-09-25Rep. Jesus "Bong" C. Suntay
HB 7272· Filed Jan 26, 2026
An Act Institutionalizing the Philippine Navy Forward Operating Bases, Appropriating Funds for the Establishment Thereof, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY since 2026-01-28Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez +1
HB 5000· Filed Sep 30, 2025
An Act Establishing and Institutionalizing Forward Operating Bases in Strategic Areas of the Philippines Under the Philippine Navy, Appropriating Funds Therefore and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY since 2025-10-02Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan
HB 8059· Filed Feb 24, 2026
An Act Authorizing the President of the Philippines to Contract Loans, Credit and Indebtedness with Any Local or Foreign Source to Fund the Armed Forces of the Philippines Modernization Program and the Self-Reliant Defense Posture Program and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY since 2026-03-02Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan
HB 7270· Filed Jan 26, 2026
An Act Creating the Spratly Island Task Force Under the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and Appropriating the Sum of One Billion Pesos (P1,000,000,000) for That Purpose
Pending with the Committee on NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY since 2026-01-28Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez +1

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SBN-340 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch