SB 799

Senate·20th Congress·Filed Aug 4, 2025

Philippine Handloom Weaving Industry Development Act

An Act Providing for the Development and Protection of the Philippine Handloom Weaving Industry

In plain language

The bill creates a council to design a national policy and roadmap for the handloom weaving sector, supports weavers through research, training, market access, IP protection and climate‑resilient practices, and asks local governments to promote and buy locally made handwoven fabrics.

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Author · Senator

Loren Legarda
SenatorLorna Regina "Loren" Legarda
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Subjects

Philippine Handloom Weaving Industry

Official sources

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

HB 983· Filed Jul 1, 2025
An Act Providing for the Development and Protection of the Philippine Handloom Weaving Industry
Pending with the Committee on TRADE AND INDUSTRY since 2025-07-29Rep. Angelo Marcos Barba
HB 6907· Filed Dec 16, 2025
An Act Promoting, Protecting, and Supporting the Philippine Handloom Weaving Sector, Strengthening the Rights and Welfare of Filipino Weavers, Safeguarding Traditional Textile Designs and Cultural Heritage, and Providing Funds Therefor
Pending with the Committee on TRADE AND INDUSTRY since 2025-12-22Rep. Shirlyn L. Bañas-Nograles
HB 3111· Filed Aug 5, 2025
An Act Promoting and Institutionalizing the Development of the Neo-Ethnic Philippine Textile and Handloom Weaving Industry, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on TRADE AND INDUSTRY since 2025-08-11Rep. Ching B. Bernos
HB 5401· Filed Oct 9, 2025
An Act Providing for the Protection, Promotion, and Development of the Inabeg Weaving Industry
Pending with the Committee on TRADE AND INDUSTRY since 2025-10-13Rep. Miguel Luis R. Villafuerte
HB 9503· Filed May 28, 2026
An Act Promoting and Supporting Local Handicrafts, Weaving Communities, and Heritage Industries Through Capacity Building, Market Development, and Fiscal Incentives, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on TRADE AND INDUSTRY since 2026-06-02Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez +3

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SBN-799 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch