SB 607

Senate·20th Congress·Filed Jul 3, 2025

Amending B.P. 881 (Omnibus Elections Code)

An Act Strengthening the Independence of the Commission on Elections, Amending for the Purpose Pertinent Provisions of Batas Pambansa 881, Otherwise Known as the Omnibus Elections Code, as Amended, Providing Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes

In plain language

The bill seeks to make the Commission on Elections fully responsible for its own field‑office spaces and staffing, removing reliance on local governments and setting a clear staffing ratio for election assistants.

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Author · Senator

Robinhood Padilla
SenatorRobinhood Padilla
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Subjects

Omnibus Election Code (Batas Pambansa Blg. 881)Commission on Election (Comelec)

Official sources

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SB 1125· Filed Aug 7, 2025
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HB 7378· Filed Jan 26, 2026
An Act Strengthening the Commission on Elections, Increasing the Manpower Complement in Its Field Offices, Providing Office Spaces Separate and Independent from Local Government Units, and Appropriating Funds Therefore Amending for the Purpose Batas Pambansa Bldg. 881, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the �omnibus Election Code of the Philippines�
Pending with the Committee on SUFFRAGE AND ELECTORAL REFORMS since 2026-01-28Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez
HB 5636· Filed Oct 20, 2025
An Act Improving the Commission on Elections by Increasing the Manpower Complement in Its Field Offices, Providing Office Spaces Separate and Independent from Local Government Units, and Appropriating Funds, Amending for the Purpose Batas Pambansa Blg. 881, Amended, Otherwise Known as the "Omnibus Election Code of the Philippines"
Pending with the Committee on SUFFRAGE AND ELECTORAL REFORMS since 2025-11-11Rep. Aniela Bianca D. Tolentino
HB 8018· Filed Feb 23, 2026
An Act Strengthening the Commission on Elections by Increasing the Manpower Complement in Its Field Offices, Providing Office Spaces Separate and Independent from Local Government Units, and Appropriating Funds Therefor Amending for the Purpose Batas Pambansa Blg. 881, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the "Omnibus Election Code of the Philippines"
Pending with the Committee on SUFFRAGE AND ELECTORAL REFORMS since 2026-02-25Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez +1

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SBN-607 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch