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- HB 3068· Filed Aug 5, 2025An Act Constituting a Constitutional Convention to Amend the 1987 Philippine Constitution, Defining Qualification for Its Delegates, Appropriating Thereof
The bill proposes that, if two‑thirds of Congress agree, a Constitutional Convention will be convened to amend or revise the 1987 Constitution, with one elected delegate per legislative district and a total budget of ₱2 billion.
Pending with the Committee on CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS since 2025-08-11Rep. Bienvenido Jr. M. Abante - HB 5870· Filed Nov 11, 2025An Act Calling for a Constitutional Convention to Propose Amendments, Revisions, Corrections and Changes to the 1987 Constitution, Setting the Election Date of Delegates, Prescribing the Composition, Powers and Functions of the Convention, Providing for Its Appropriations, and for Other Purposes
The bill seeks to call a Constitutional Convention, elected by the people, to draft changes to the 1987 Constitution. Delegates (150 total) will be chosen on 11 May 2026, serve for up to one year, and may not run for office during the first elections after the convention. Any proposed changes must be approved by a plebiscite within 60‑90 days of the convention’s approval.
Pending with the Committee on CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS since 2025-11-17Rep. Ronaldo V. Puno +21 - SB 889· Filed Aug 5, 2025Mandatory Constitutional Education Act
The proposal would make a dedicated course on the 1987 Constitution a required part of every secondary school’s curriculum, for both public and private schools.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - SB 1994· Filed Mar 19, 2026Fair Election Act
The bill amends the Fair Election Act to let ordinary people put political signs on their own homes or land without size limits, while keeping size limits for public poster boards that the COMELEC can approve.
Pending in the committeeSen. Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid - HB 6826· Filed Dec 15, 2025An Act Defining and Prohibiting Political Dynasties in Accordance with Article II, Section 26 of the 1987 Constitution, and Providing for the Operational Effects Thereof
The bill defines a political dynasty as relatives within the second civil degree who hold or succeed to elective offices, and it prohibits such dynastic arrangements from persisting after an election.
Substituted by HB08389Rep. Adrian E. Salceda - HB 7393· Filed Jan 27, 2026An Act Providing for the Reapportionment of the Lone Legislative District of the Province of Benguet into Two Legislative Districts
House Bill 7393 proposes to split Benguet’s single congressional district into two, each covering a group of municipalities, so that the province will have two representatives in the House.
Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2026-02-02Rep. Eric Go Yap - HB 2550· Filed Jul 29, 2025An Act Re-Districting the Current Four (4) Legislative Districts of the Province of Bukidnon into Five (5) Legislative Districts
The bill would split Bukidnon’s four existing congressional districts into five, assigning specific municipalities and cities to each new district, and would take effect for the next national election after it is published.
Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2025-08-04Rep. Laarni Lavin Roque - HB 6793· Filed Dec 11, 2025An Act Amending Article 1 Section 5 of Republic Act No. 9997 as Amended, Otherwise Known as the �national Commission on Muslim Filipinos Act of 2009�, to Include One (1) Commissioner from the �balik-Islam Community�
The bill proposes to add a seat for a member of the Balik‑Islam community on the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos, while keeping existing seats for women, youth, and Ulama and limiting any tribe to two commissioners.
Substituted by HB09597Rep. Bai Dimple I. Mastura - SB 2117· Filed May 6, 2026Amending Sec. 5 (3) of R.A. No. 9225, Citizenship Rentention and Re-Aquisition Act of 2003
The bill would change the law so that Filipino citizens who have kept or regained Philippine citizenship can become faculty, researchers, or administrators in public universities without having to give up any previous oath they took to another country.
Pending in the committeeSen. Joel Villanueva - HB 6952· Filed Dec 17, 2025An Act Amending Article I Section 5 of Republic Act No. 9997, Otherwise Known as the "National Commission on Muslim Filipinos Act of 2009"
The bill adds a seat for the Balik‑Islam community to the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos and limits any single tribe to at most two commissioners, while keeping the total at nine members.
Substituted by HB09597Rep. Esmael G. Mangudadatu - HB 5019· Filed Sep 30, 2025An Act Allowing the Appointment of Faculty, Researchers, and Administrators with Dual Citizenship in Public Higher Education Institutions, Amending for the Purpose Section 5 (3) of Republic Act No. 9225, Otherwise Known as the "Citizenship Retention and Re-Acquisition Act of 2003"
The bill would change the citizenship rule so that dual‑citizen Filipinos can be hired as faculty, researchers, or administrators in public universities and colleges without having to give up their foreign citizenship, and the change would become law 15 days after it is published.
Approved by the House on 2026-03-03, transmitted to the Senate on 2026-03-04 and received by the Senate on 2026-03-04Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez +27 - SB 13· Filed Jul 2, 2025Abolishing the Travel Tax on Filipinos and Asean Members
The bill would eliminate the travel tax for all Filipino travelers and for citizens of ASEAN countries when they leave the Philippines to go to another ASEAN country.
Pending in the committeeSen. Robinhood Padilla - HB 468· Filed Jun 30, 2025An Act Amending Section 5 (3) of Republic Act No. 9225, Otherwise Known as the "Citizenship Retention and Re-Acquisition Act of 2003"
The proposal amends the Citizenship Retention and Re‑acquisition Act to let dual‑citizen Filipinos work as faculty, researchers, or administrators in public universities without having to give up their other citizenship.
Pending with the Committee on JUSTICE since 2025-07-29Rep. Jaime R. Fresnedi - HB 6783· Filed Dec 10, 2025An Act Reapportioning the First and Second Legislative District of Oriental Mindoro and Thereby Creating a New Legislative District from Such Reapportionment
The bill would split Oriental Mindoro into three congressional districts—one centered on Calapan City and nearby towns, a second covering the more rural municipalities of Naujan, Pola, Socorro, and Victoria, and a third keeping the existing southern municipalities unchanged. It aims to give each area more focused representation and to match the province’s growing population and economic activity.
Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2025-12-15Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan - HB 5311· Filed Oct 8, 2025An Act Providing for the Reapportionment of the Province of Pangasinan into Eight (8) Legislative Districts
The bill proposes to split Pangasinan into eight legislative districts, up from the current six, so that each district will have its own representative in Congress.
Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2025-10-13Rep. Robert Raymund ""Eskimo" " M. Estrella - HB 1542· Filed Jul 7, 2025An Act Rationalizing the Land Area Requirement for the Creation of a Province, Amending for the Purpose Section 461 (B) of Republic Act No. 7160, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the �local Government Code of 1991�
The bill proposes to let new provinces made up of islands be created even if they do not meet the current 2,000‑sq‑km land‑area rule, as long as they meet the income or population requirements.
Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2025-07-30Rep. Francisco "Lalo" T. Matugas - HB 5220· Filed Oct 7, 2025An Act Providing for the Reapportionment of the Province of Eastern Samar into Two (2) Legislative Districts
The bill would split Eastern Samar into two congressional districts for the next elections, creating a second seat in the House of Representatives because the province’s population has grown to about 473,000.
Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2025-10-10Rep. Marcelino C. Libanan +1 - HB 2154· Filed Jul 21, 2025An Act Amending Section 6 of Republic Act No. 7653 or the New Central Bank Act, and for Other Purposes
The bill changes the Central Bank law so the Monetary Board will have seven members, all appointed by the President, with six‑year terms for most and shorter terms for two private members, and limits re‑appointment to twice.
Pending with the Committee on BANKS AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES since 2025-07-30Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez +1 - HB 89· Filed Jun 30, 2025An Act Further Strengthening Union Organization and Disallowing Cancellation of Union Registration, Amending for the Purpose Presidential Decree No. 442, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the Labor Code of the Philippines
The Union Formation Act would let workers create a union simply by notifying the Department of Labor, cut the required membership from 20 % to 10 %, lower the number of local chapters needed for a federation from ten to five, and require that any dissolution of a union follow a due‑process hearing.
Pending with the Committee on LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT since 2025-07-29Rep. Raymond Democrito C. Mendoza - SB 2024· Filed Apr 7, 2026Acquisition of Filipino Citizenship by the Children of Former Natural-Born Filipino Citizens
The bill lets children whose parents were once natural‑born Filipinos but gave up Filipino citizenship before the child was born become Filipino citizens by swearing an oath.
Pending in the committeeSen. Imee R. Marcos - SB 2004· Filed Mar 19, 2026Strengthening the Bases Conversion and Development Authority
The bill changes the law that creates the Bases Conversion and Development Authority’s board, removing the requirement that the Commission on Appointments must confirm the President’s picks for the board’s chairman and members.
Pending in the committeeSen. Imee R. Marcos - HB 6639· Filed Dec 4, 2025An Act Granting Philippine Citizenship to Bennie Francois Boatwright III
The law gives Bennie Francois Boatwright full Philippine citizenship, requires him to take an oath, registers it with the immigration office, and then issues a naturalization certificate. It becomes effective 15 days after being published.
Became law · RA 12323Rep. Faustino Michael Carlos III T. Dy +3 - HB 3491· Filed Aug 11, 2025An Act Separating the City of Cotabato from the Lone Legislative District of the Province of Maguindanao Del Norte to Constitute the Lone Legislative District of the City of Cotabato
The proposal would give Cotabato City its own congressional seat, separate from the rest of Maguindanao del Norte, starting with the next elections after the law takes effect.
Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2025-08-13Rep. Bai Dimple I. Mastura - HB 4167· Filed Aug 28, 2025An Act Amending Section 25 (A) of Republic Act 9404, Otherwise Known as the Charter of the City of Tabuk
The bill changes the Tabuk City charter so that the vice mayor, not the mayor, appoints the council secretary, but only after a majority of council members agree; the change takes effect 15 days after it is published.
Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2025-09-02Rep. Caroline B. Md Agyao - HB 1415· Filed Jul 7, 2025An Act Providing for the Manner of Selection of the Acting President and Acting Vice President When Vacancy Occurs in the Positions of President, Vice President, President-Elect, and Vice President-Elect, Providing Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
The Presidential Succession Act of 2025 sets out who will serve as Acting President and Acting Vice President when the President, Vice President, President‑elect or Vice President‑elect positions become vacant.
Pending with the Committee on SUFFRAGE AND ELECTORAL REFORMS since 2025-07-30Rep. Joel R. Chua - HB 5816· Filed Nov 11, 2025An Act Creating the Province of the Bangsamoro Special Geographic Area in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
The proposal would turn the eight municipalities that now make up the Bangsamoro Special Geographic Area into a separate province, give them their own congressional seat, and set up a full provincial government with elected and appointed officials.
Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2025-11-17Rep. Bai Dimple I. Mastura - HB 7018· Filed Dec 22, 2025An Act Ensuring the Fundamental Equality of Men and Women Under the Laws on Marriage and Family Relations, Amending for the Purpose Articles 14, 96, 124, 211, and 225 of Executive Order No. 209, Otherwise Known as the �family Code of the Philippines�
The bill would change five articles of the Family Code so that husbands and wives, and mothers and fathers, must act together on property, parental decisions and marriage consent, removing rules that give the husband or father the final say.
Deliberated upon by the Mother Committee on 2026-02-25Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago +2 - SB 1849· Filed Feb 12, 2026Abolishing the Travel Tax
The proposal would eliminate the travel tax for Filipino citizens and for travelers from ASEAN countries when they leave the Philippines, and would shift funding for tourism‑related agencies to the regular national budget.
Pending in the committeeSen. Christopher Lawrence "Bong" T. Go - HB 5882· Filed Nov 12, 2025An Act Amending Section 6, Paragraph IV (D) of Republic Act No. 12216, Otherwise Known as the �national Housing Authority Act,� by Deleting the Provision on the Power to Summarily Evict Informal Settler Families and Illegal Occupants
The proposal would remove from the National Housing Authority’s powers the ability to evict informal settler families and illegal occupants without a court order.
Pending with the Committee on HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT since 2025-11-17Rep. Leila M. De Lima - SB 858· Filed Aug 4, 2025Order of Presidential Succession
The bill creates a clear line of who will become President if both the President and Vice‑President cannot serve, starting with the Senate President, then the Speaker, senior legislators, and a designated Cabinet member.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - HB 98· Filed Jun 30, 2025An Act Repealing the Provision of Assumption of Jurisdiction Under Paragraph G, Article 278 of Presidential Decree No. 442, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the Labor Code of the Philippines
The proposal removes the rule that lets the Labor Secretary take over labor disputes in key industries, adds a 30‑day deadline for resolving such disputes, and tightens the requirements before a strike or lockout can be declared.
Pending with the Committee on LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT since 2025-07-29Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando - HB 8115· Filed Feb 26, 2026An Act Providing for the Effective Implementation of the Optional Teaching of Religion in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools, and for Other Purposes
The proposal sets rules so that public schools can offer religion classes that parents request, without charging the government and without forcing any student to join.
Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2026-03-03Rep. Christopherson "Coco" M. Yap - HB 2286· Filed Jul 24, 2025An Act Providing for the Redevelopment of Condominiums, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 4726, as Amended, Otherwise Known as �the Condominium Act�
The bill proposes new rules to let condominium owners amend master deeds, manage common areas, and dissolve or redevelop aging buildings, aiming to make condos safer and better governed.
Approved by the House on 2025-11-24, transmitted to the Senate on 2025-11-25 and received by the Senate on 2025-11-25Rep. Ma. Victoria Co-Pilar - SB 36· Filed Jul 2, 2025Presidential Succession Act
The bill would set a clear line of who takes over if the President, Vice‑President, or any acting successor cannot serve, so the presidency is never left empty.
Pending in the committeeSen. Panfilo M. Lacson - HB 7155· Filed Jan 19, 2026An Act Abolishing the Travel Tax on Filipinos and on Nationals of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Member States Travelling to Other Asean States
The bill would eliminate the travel tax for Filipino citizens and for citizens of ASEAN countries when they depart the Philippines to go to another ASEAN country, and it would cancel any existing laws that still require the tax.
Substituted by HB08464Rep. Eduardo "Bro. Eddie" C. Villanueva - HB 5441· Filed Oct 10, 2025An Act Repealing Republic Act No. 10354, Otherwise Known as the "Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012," and for Other Purposes
The bill proposes to cancel the 2012 Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Law, nullify any other rules that conflict with this cancellation, and make the repeal effective 15 days after it is published in two newspapers.
Pending with the Committee on POPULATION AND FAMILY RELATIONS since 2025-10-13Rep. Bienvenido Jr. M. Abante - HB 7758· Filed Feb 11, 2026An Act Abolishing the Travel Tax Imposed on Filipinos Departing from the Philippines Via Economy Class Passage, Amending for the Purpose Presidential Decree No. 1183, as Amended
The bill would eliminate the P1,620 travel tax that Filipino passengers currently pay when they fly abroad in economy class.
Substituted by HB08464Rep. Keith Micah "Atty. Mike" D.l. Tan - HB 100· Filed Jun 30, 2025An Act Repealing Section 28 (C) of the Republic Act No. 2260, Otherwise Known as the Civil Service Act of 1959
The bill proposes to delete the part of the Civil Service Act that forbids government workers from striking.
Pending with the Committee on CIVIL SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION since 2025-07-29Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando - SB 1529· Filed Nov 17, 2025Abolishing the Travel Tax
The bill proposes to eliminate the travel tax for all Filipino travelers and for ASEAN nationals traveling from the Philippines to another ASEAN country.
Pending in the committeeSen. Joel Villanueva - HB 6173· Filed Nov 19, 2025An Act Strengthening the Philippine Coast Guard by Introducing Policy and Organizational Reforms
The bill proposes to modernize the Philippine Coast Guard by reorganizing its command structure, expanding its powers, creating a new Coast Guard Academy, setting clearer rank and retirement rules, adding gender‑sensitive policies, and providing new pay and benefit incentives.
Pending with the Committee on TRANSPORTATION since 2025-11-25Rep. Jc M. Abalos - SB 1142· Filed Aug 7, 2025Revised Philippine Coast Guard Law
The bill reorganizes the Philippine Coast Guard, aligns its ranks and pay with the military and police, expands its bases and equipment, and sets new rules for retirement, benefits, and discipline.
Consolidated/substituted in the committee reportSen. Jv Ejercito - HB 6879· Filed Dec 15, 2025An Act Repealing Article 247 of the Revised Penal Code
The bill proposes to delete Article 247 from the Revised Penal Code, which currently reduces penalties for certain killings or injuries, and sets the repeal to become effective 15 days after official publication.
Pending with the Committee on REVISION OF LAWS since 2025-12-17Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes - HB 7612· Filed Feb 4, 2026An Act Abolishing the Collection of Travel Tax for All Persons Traveling from the Philippines
The bill would stop the government from charging any travel tax on people leaving the Philippines, repeal the law that currently allows the tax, and require agencies to issue new rules within 30 days.
Substituted by HB08464Rep. Aniela Bianca D. Tolentino - HB 6736· Filed Dec 9, 2025An Act Instituting a National Land Use Policy, Providing the Implementing Mechanisms, Creating for the Purpose the National Land Use Commission, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The National Land Use Act creates a new commission to set a 30‑year national land‑use plan, defines four land‑use categories, protects prime farms and mangroves, and requires every city and province to adopt a detailed land‑use plan that is linked to the national plan.
Substituted by HB08466Rep. Jonathan Keith T. Flores - HB 7019· Filed Dec 22, 2025An Act Repealing Article 247 of the Revised Penal Code, Thereby Removing the Exemption of a Spouse or Parent from Criminal Liability for Death or Physical Injuries Inflicted Under Exceptional Circumstances
The bill removes Article 247, which currently lets a spouse or a parent avoid criminal charges for killing or injuring a spouse or a minor daughter under certain “exceptional circumstances.”
Pending with the Committee on REVISION OF LAWS since 2026-01-26Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago +2 - HB 3043· Filed Aug 5, 2025An Act Recognizing, Defining, and Protecting the Rights of Heterosexuals and for Other Purposes
The proposed legislation seeks to formally recognize and protect the rights of heterosexual individuals, especially in matters of religion and free expression, and to penalize actions that interfere with those rights.
Referred to Stakeholders on 2025-09-18Rep. Bienvenido Jr. M. Abante - HB 2575· Filed Jul 29, 2025An Act Providing for the Revised Cooperative Code of the Philippines
The bill would rewrite the cooperative law, giving cooperatives tax breaks, a mandatory reserve fund, and democratic voting rules.
Substituted by HB09584Rep. Ralph Wendel P. Tulfo +1 - HB 8027· Filed Feb 24, 2026An Act Strengthening the Philippine Coastguard by Introducing Policy and Organizational Reforms, Revising for the Purpose Republic Act No. 9993, Otherwise Known as the "Philippine Coastguard Law of 2009"
House Bill 8027 would rewrite the Coast Guard law, giving the service a new command structure, more staff (three members per kilometre of coast), the same ranks and pay as the army and police, and a ₱1 billion‑per‑year modernization fund.
Pending with the Committee on TRANSPORTATION since 2026-03-02Rep. Audrey Kay T. Zubiri - HB 5275· Filed Oct 7, 2025An Act Instituting a National Land Use Policy, Providing the Implementing Mechanisms, Creating for the Purpose the National Land Use Commission, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The National Land Use Act creates a single, nationwide system for deciding how land can be used, protects key farmland and coastal mangroves, and sets up a new commission (NLUC) to coordinate planning, mapping, and enforcement across all levels of government.
Substituted by HB08466Rep. Atty. Miro S. Quimbo - HB 441· Filed Jun 30, 2025An Act Decriminalizing Libel, Repealing for the Purpose Articles 353, 354, 355, 356, 357, 360, 361, and 362 of Act 3815 as Amended, Otherwise Known as the Revised Penal Code
The bill proposes to delete the criminal libel provisions of the Revised Penal Code, so that libel would no longer be a crime, while still allowing victims to sue for civil damages.
Pending with the Committee on REVISION OF LAWS since 2025-07-29Rep. Antonio L. Tinio +1
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