SB 533

Senate·20th Congress·Filed Jul 14, 2025

Free Professional Examinations Act

An Act Exempting Qualified Indigents from the Payment of Professional Examination Fees and for Other Purposes

In plain language

The bill would waive professional exam fees for poor graduates who get a DSWD indigent certificate, covering the first attempt fully and the second attempt at half price.

EducationLabor and Employment

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Author · Senator

Joel Villanueva
SenatorEmmanuel Joel "Joel" Villanueva
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Subjects

Entrance and Licensure ExaminationsIndigent Persons

Official sources

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

HB 5731· Filed Nov 3, 2025
An Act Exempting Qualified Indigents from the Payment of Professional Examination Fees and for Other Purposes
Substituted by HB08869Rep. Eduardo "Bro. Eddie" C. Villanueva
HB 4504· Filed Sep 10, 2025
An Act Providing for Free Professional Examinations to Qualified Indigents
Substituted by HB08869Rep. Cheeno Miguel D. Almario
HB 82· Filed Jun 30, 2025
An Act Exempting Qualified Indigent Filipinos from Payment of Professional Examination Fees and for Other Purposes
Substituted by HB08869Rep. Ramon Jolo III B. Revilla +2
HB 220· Filed Jun 30, 2025
An Act Exempting Qualified Indigent Filipinos from Payment of Professional Examination Fees and for Other Purposes
Substituted by HB08869Rep. Crispin Diego D. Remulla
SB 2035· Filed Apr 13, 2026
Free Professional Examinations Act
Pending in the committeeSen. Erwin T. Tulfo

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SBN-533 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch