SB 988

Senate·20th Congress·Filed Aug 6, 2025

Free Menstrual Products Act

An Act Promoting Menstrual Health and Hygiene by Providing Free Menstrual Products to Indigent Women and to Girls Enrolled in Public Schools Nationwide and Appropriating Funds Therefor

In plain language

The bill would give free menstrual supplies to poor women and to girls in public schools across the Philippines.

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Author · Senator

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

Free Menstrual Health and Hygiene Products

Official sources

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

HB 2825· Filed Jul 31, 2025
An Act Promoting Menstrual Health and Hygiene by Providing Free Menstrual Products to Indigent Women and to Girls Enrolled in Public Schools Nationwide and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2025-08-05Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
HB 1136· Filed Jul 2, 2025
An Act Promoting Menstrual Hygiene by Providing for Free Menstrual Products to Students in Public Schools and Public Health Centers and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2025-07-29Rep. Charisse Anne C. Hernandez
HB 9091· Filed May 5, 2026
An Act Guaranteeing Universal and Free Access to Period Products and Other Reproductive Health Items, Strengthening and Expanding Republic Act No. 10354, Otherwise Known as the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2026-05-11Rep. Atty. Jennifer "Karen" A. Lagbas
HB 5179· Filed Oct 6, 2025
An Act Requiring Public Schools and Health Care Providers to Make Period Products Available Free of Charge, Appropriating Funds Therefor
Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2025-10-08Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula +3
HB 8336· Filed Mar 5, 2026
An Act Granting Menstrual Leave to Female Employees, Providing Benefits Therefor, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT since 2026-03-10Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula +3

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SBN-988 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch