SB 736

Senate·20th Congress·Filed Jul 21, 2025

Mandatory Collection of Biological Specimen and Identification Samples Act

An Act Regulating Cremation to Preserve Biological Evidence for Deliverance of Justice, Providing Penalties Therefor and for Other Purposes

In plain language

The bill would require that DNA‑grade tissue, fingerprints and photos be taken and kept for five years before any body can be cremated, with penalties for false statements or non‑compliance.

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Author · Senator

Kiko Pangilinan
SenatorFrancis "Kiko" Pangilinan
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Subjects

CremationBiological Evidence

Official sources

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HB 6222· Filed Nov 19, 2025
An Act Regulating Cremation to Preserve Biological Evidence for Deliverance of Justice, Providing Penalties Therefor and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on JUSTICE since 2025-11-25Rep. Nathaniel M. Oducado
HB 3559· Filed Aug 12, 2025
An Act Establishing the National Dna Database and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Pending with the Committee on PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY since 2025-08-18Rep. Crispin Diego D. Remulla
SB 851· Filed Aug 4, 2025
National Dna Database Act
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
HB 1413· Filed Jul 7, 2025
An Act Establishing the Philippine Forensic Dna Database, Appropriating Funds Therefor and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY since 2025-07-30Rep. Joel R. Chua
HB 4458· Filed Sep 9, 2025
An Act Regulating Crematories, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2025-09-15Rep. Ramon Jolo III B. Revilla +2

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SBN-736 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch