SB 909

Senate·20th Congress·Filed Aug 5, 2025

Strengthening the Institutional Capacity of the Office of the Ombudsman

An Act Strengthening the Institutional Capacity of the Office of the Ombudsman by Amending Certain Provisions of Republic Act 6770, Otherwise Known as 'the Ombudsman Act of 1989' and Providing Funds Therefor

In plain language

The bill would give the Ombudsman new powers—such as wiretapping, the ability to enter government offices, and the option to hire private lawyers—as well as create a witness‑protection program and set tougher penalties for corruption, while also providing funding to support these changes.

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Author · Senator

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

Office of the Ombudsman

Official sources

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

SB 1827· Filed Feb 10, 2026
Expanded Ombudsman Act
Pending in the committeeSen. Rodante D. Marcoleta
HB 11413· Filed Sep 22, 2026
An Act Amending Section 15 of Republic Act No. 6770, Otherwise Known as the "Ombudsman Act of 1989", Granting Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Power to the Office of the Ombudsman
Pending with the Committee on JUSTICE since 2026-09-23Rep. Atty. Gervile "Jinky Bitrics" R. Luistro
HB 8735· Filed Mar 24, 2026
An Act Amending Republic Act No. 6770, Otherwise Known as "The Ombudsman Act of 1989," to Strengthen the Office of the Ombudsman by Enhancing Its Investigatory Powers, Defining Inordinate Delay, Increasing Its Budget Allocation, Enhancing Human Resources, and Improving the Recruitment and Training of Personnel, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on JUSTICE since 2026-05-04Rep. Shirlyn L. Bañas-Nograles
HB 7038· Filed Jan 7, 2026
An Act to Strengthen the Office of the Ombudsman, Upgrade Employee Skills and Augment Compensation and Benefits, Enhance Fiscal Autonomy, Appropriating Funds Therefor, Amending for This Purpose Republic Act No. 6770, Otherwise Known as the Ombudsman Act of 1989, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on JUSTICE since 2026-01-26Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez +1
HB 5820· Filed Nov 11, 2025
An Act Providing Comprehensive Protection, Incentives, and Support to Whistleblowers, Establishing the Whistleblower Protection Office Under the Office of the Ombudsman, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on JUSTICE since 2025-11-17Rep. Manuel "Manman" O. Ko

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SBN-909 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch