SB 692

Senate·20th Congress·Filed Jul 17, 2025

Amending Republic Act No. 8047 (Book Publishing Industry Development Act)

An Act Amending Republic Act No. 8047, Otherwise Known as the Book Publishing Industry Development Act, Providing for the Scanning and Conversion of Public School Textbooks into E- Books and Other Digital Formats

In plain language

The bill would change the Book Publishing Industry Development Act so that publishers who supply textbooks to public schools must let those books be scanned or turned into e‑books, audiobooks or other digital versions, and then make the digital copies available to all public‑school students.

EducationInformation and Communications Technology

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Author · Senator

Lito Lapid
SenatorManuel "Lito" Lapid
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Subjects

Book PublishingBooks (E-Book)Digital Copy

Official sources

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HB 2449· Filed Jul 29, 2025
An Act Mandating That Educational Curriculum and the Consequent Preparation of Textbooks and Related Materials Should Have Continuity and Stability, and That the Same Should Not Be Affected for a Period of at Least Six (6) Years, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 8047, Otherwise Known as the Book Publishing Industry Development Act
Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2025-08-04Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez +1
HB 7868· Filed Feb 18, 2026
An Act Strengthening the National Book Development Board, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 8047 or the Book Publishing Industry Development Act
Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2026-02-23Rep. Brian Raymund S. Yamsuan
HB 7371· Filed Jan 26, 2026
An Act Requiring the Free Digital Provision of Textbooks Used in Basic Education, Encouraging Open Educational Resources, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2026-01-28Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez
HB 2634· Filed Jul 30, 2025
An Act Requiring the Free Digital Provision of Textbooks Used in Basic Education, Encouraging Open Educational Resources, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2025-08-04Rep. Walfredo "Arman" R. Jr. Dimaguila
HB 4924· Filed Sep 26, 2025
An Act Requiring the Free Digital Provision of Textbooks Used in Basic Education, Encouraging Open Educational Resources, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2025-09-30Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez +3

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SBN-692 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch