SB 991

Senate·20th Congress·Filed Aug 6, 2025

Abolishing the Optical Media Board

An Act Abolishing the Optical Media Board, Created by Virtue of Republic Act No. 9239, Otherwise Known as the Optical Media Act of 2003, and for Other Purpose

In plain language

The proposal would eliminate the Optical Media Board, move its staff to the Film Development Council of the Philippines or other agencies, and transfer its assets and any unspent money to that council. The law would take effect 15 days after it is published.

Government AdministrationCulture, Arts and Heritage

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Author · Senator

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

Optical Media Board (R.A. No. 9239)

Official sources

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

SB 1654· Filed Jan 8, 2026
Abolishing the Optical Media Board
Pending in the house of representativesSen. Win T. Gatchalian
HB 8797· Filed Mar 26, 2026
An Act Abolishing the Optical Media Board (Omb), Repealing for the Purpose Republic Act No. 9239, Otherwise Known as the "Optical Media Act of 2003," and Transferring Its Powers and Functions to the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (Ipophl), and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on PUBLIC INFORMATION since 2026-05-04Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto
HB 9455· Filed May 26, 2026
An Act Abolishing the Optical Media Board Created Under Republic Act No. 9239, Transferring Its Powers and Functions to the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on PUBLIC INFORMATION since 2026-06-01Rep. Eduardo Jr. R. Rama
HB 9083· Filed May 5, 2026
An Act Abolishing the Optical Media Board, Repealing for This Purpose Republic Act 9239, Otherwise Known as the �optical Media Act of 2003,� Transferring Its Powers, Functions, Assets, and Personnel to the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on PUBLIC INFORMATION since 2026-05-11Rep. Lordan G. Suan
HB 8858· Filed Apr 14, 2026
An Act Abolishing the Optical Media Board, Repealing Republic Act No. 9239 the Optical Media Act of 2003, and Creating the Digital Media Anti-Piracy Commission
Pending with the Committee on PUBLIC INFORMATION since 2026-05-04Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez +1

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SBN-991 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch