SB 537
Senate·20th Congress·Filed Jul 14, 2025
People's Participation in the National Budget Process Act
An Act an Act Institutionalizing the Participation of Civil Society Organizations (Csos) in the Preparation and Authorization Process of the Annual National Budget, Providing Effective Mechanisms Therefor, and for Other Purposes
In plain language
The bill would make every national agency and government‑owned corporation set up rules that let civil‑society groups register, attend budget hearings, submit proposals and see budget documents, with accredited groups getting extra rights and non‑accredited groups still allowed to submit papers.
Government AdministrationPublic Works and InfrastructurePublic Order and Safety
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Peoples ParticipationNational Budget
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SBN-537 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch