SB 343

Senate·20th Congress·Filed Jul 10, 2025

Free Birth Registration Act

An Act Providing for Free Birth Registration for Indigent and Underprivileged Filipinos

In plain language

The Free Birth Registration Act would eliminate fees for parents who cannot afford them and for abandoned children, ensuring that births are recorded within 30 days at no cost.

Social WelfarePublic Order and Safety

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Author · Senator

Pia Cayetano
SenatorPilar Juliana "Pia" Cayetano
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Subjects

Birth RegistrationIndigent Persons

Official sources

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

HB 6108· Filed Nov 18, 2025
An Act Providing for Free Birth Registration for Indigent and Underprivileged Filipinos
Pending with the Committee on POPULATION AND FAMILY RELATIONS since 2025-11-24Rep. Ricardo Jr. S. Cruz
HB 5959· Filed Nov 13, 2025
An Act Exempting the Payment of Fees and Charges for the Issuance of Birth Certificates for Indigents and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on POPULATION AND FAMILY RELATIONS since 2025-11-18Rep. Ryan S. Recto
HB 6842· Filed Dec 15, 2025
An Act Providing for Free Birth Registration for Indigent and Underprivileged Filipinos
Pending with the Committee on POPULATION AND FAMILY RELATIONS since 2025-12-17Rep. Jorge Daniel S. Bocobo
HB 582· Filed Jun 30, 2025
An Act Providing for Free Registration of Births for Indigents, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on POPULATION AND FAMILY RELATIONS since 2025-07-29Rep. Jaime R. Fresnedi
SB 408· Filed Jul 10, 2025
Delayed Registration of Birth Act of 2025
Pending in the committeeSen. Christopher Lawrence "Bong" T. Go

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SBN-343 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch