SB 846

Senate·20th Congress·Filed Aug 4, 2025

Comelec Integrity Act

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

In plain language

The COMELEC Integrity Act would give the election commission its own offices and staff, stop reliance on local governments for space and manpower, and set a budget of about P18.9 billion to build 1,757 new field offices across the Philippines.

Government Administration

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Author · Senator

Jinggoy Ejercito-Estrada
SenatorJose "Jinggoy" Ejercito-Estrada Jr
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Subjects

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

Official sources

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

SB 1363· Filed Sep 9, 2025
Comelec Integrity Act
Pending in the committeeSen. Erwin T. Tulfo
SB 1125· Filed Aug 7, 2025
Comelec Integrity Act
Pending in the committeeSen. Imee R. Marcos
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 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
HB 6282· Filed Nov 24, 2025
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 Blg. 881, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the �omnibus Election Code of the Philippines�
Pending with the Committee on SUFFRAGE AND ELECTORAL REFORMS since 2025-11-26Rep. Ma. Victoria Co-Pilar

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SBN-846 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch