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Consumer Protection
Consumer rights, product standards, fair transactions, remedies, and market safeguards.
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- SB 481· Filed Jul 14, 2025Enhanced Consumer Act of the Philippine
The bill amends the Consumer Act of 1992 to add eight consumer rights, define and ban pyramid and other fraudulent schemes, tighten labeling rules (including mandatory English or Filipino translations for foreign‑language labels), require uniform date labeling, and give consumers a free choice of electronic or printed billing statements.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - SB 92· Filed Jul 3, 2025Enhanced Consumer Act of the Philippines
The bill proposes to amend the Consumer Act to add stronger consumer rights, define and ban pseudo‑investment schemes, require clearer labeling, and increase penalties for violations.
Pending in the committeeSen. Mark A. Villar - SB 634· Filed Jul 15, 2025Enhanced Consumer Act of the Philippines
The bill creates a new Consumer Act that adds stronger rights for shoppers—like safety, clear information, and the ability to choose basic goods—while also asking consumers to be more aware and act responsibly. It bans pyramid and similar scams, requires product labels to show origin and dates, and lets people get bills electronically at no extra cost. The Department of Trade and Industry must write detailed rules within 90 days, and the law takes effect 15 days after it is published.
Pending in the committeeSen. Win T. Gatchalian - SB 1774· Filed Feb 5, 2026Consumer Act of the Philippines
The bill expands the DTI’s powers to fight deceptive, unfair and unconscionable sales, especially in stores that sell basic necessities.
Pending in the committeeSen. Imee R. Marcos - SB 1744· Filed Feb 4, 2026Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act aims to stop abusive, deceptive, and unfair tactics by debt collectors, require clear receipts and loan‑cost calculators, and give debtors a way to complain and seek redress.
Pending in the house of representativesSen. Win T. Gatchalian - SB 1736· Filed Feb 2, 2026Amending R.A. No. 11967 ( Internet Transactions Act)
The bill expands the Internet Transactions Act to protect people who buy and sell directly with each other online, gives the trade department power to remove dangerous or anti‑competitive listings, and forces e‑marketplaces to let sellers pick their own delivery companies and show all fees before a sale is completed.
Pending in the committeeSen. Imee R. Marcos - SB 370· Filed Jul 10, 2025Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act is a proposed law that would regulate how debt collectors, financing companies, and lending companies may contact and collect debts, banning harassment, false statements, and improper disclosure of personal information.
Consolidated/substituted in the committee reportSen. Win T. Gatchalian - SB 1032· Filed Aug 6, 2025Rfid Users Protection Act
The bill would require sellers of RFID‑enabled products to tell buyers about the tags, label the items, let buyers see and correct any personal data stored, and allow removal or deactivation of the tags at no cost, while prohibiting secret scanning and imposing fines for violations.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - SB 1286· Filed Aug 27, 2025Standardized Date Labels on Consumer Products
The bill would require all food, drug, cosmetic and other consumer products sold in the Philippines to show a manufacturing date, an expiration date and, if needed, a best‑before date in a standard month‑day‑year format, and would ban vague phrases like “use‑by.” Products that do not follow the rule could not be sold after 1 January 2026, and violators could face fines, jail time, or deportation.
Pending in the committeeSen. Christopher Lawrence "Bong" T. Go - SB 91· Filed Jul 3, 2025Philippine Scam Prevention Center (Pspc) Act
The bill creates a Philippine Scam Prevention Center to coordinate government and private efforts against online financial scams, give victims faster help, and enforce existing anti‑scam laws.
Pending in the committeeSen. Mark A. Villar - SB 603· Filed Jul 15, 2025Anti-Unfair Debt Collection Practices Act
The proposed Anti‑Unfair Debt Collection Practices Act would ban abusive tactics—such as threats, harassment, public shaming, false statements, and contacting borrowers at odd hours—by financing and lending companies or their hired collectors, require those companies to keep borrower data private, disclose any third‑party collectors to regulators and the public, and impose fines that increase up to revoking the company’s license for repeated violations.
Consolidated/substituted in the committee reportSen. Robinhood Padilla - SB 1708· Filed Jan 27, 2026Strengthening the Powers and Functions of the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines
The proposal would give the Intellectual Property Office new powers to block websites and digital platforms that host copyrighted material without permission, and to impose higher fines on repeat infringers.
Pending in the committeeSen. Mark A. Villar - SB 782· Filed Aug 4, 2025Physical Identity Protection Act
The Physical Identity Protection Act would give every person in the Philippines the right to control how their face, voice, or other bodily traits are used in AI‑generated media, require consent for commercial or public use, and impose criminal and civil penalties for unauthorized deep‑fakes or similar content.
Pending in the committeeSen. Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero - SB 2190· Filed May 26, 2026Ukay Knowledge, Access, and Yield (Ukay-Ukay) Act
The proposal would legalize the trade of used goods, set health‑and‑safety rules, require clear labeling, and give small sellers a simpler way to operate, while also repealing the law that currently bans used‑clothing imports.
Pending in the committeeSen. Camille A. Villar - SB 995· Filed Aug 6, 2025Pre-Approved Credit Card Prohibition Act
The bill bans banks and other credit‑card issuers from sending consumers credit cards they did not request, imposes fines and possible license loss for repeat violations, and requires the central bank to issue rules within 90 days.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - SB 1902· Filed Feb 24, 2026Rice Industry and Consumer Empowermwnt (Rice) Act
The bill would give the Department of Agriculture and the National Food Authority more power to monitor rice warehouses, set minimum farm‑gate prices, seize hoarded rice, and manage the government’s rice reserve, aiming to keep rice affordable and protect farmers.
Pending in the committeeSen. Erwin T. Tulfo - SB 1377· Filed Sep 10, 2025Amending R.A. No. 6552 (Realty Installment Buyer Protection Act)
The bill updates the 1972 Realty Installment Buyer Protection Act to give buyers clearer rights, a 30‑day (or 60‑day for low‑income housing) grace period after default, limits penalties, requires refunds minus actual rentals and capped damages, and mandates title transfer within 30 days after full payment.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jv Ejercito - SB 1283· Filed Aug 27, 2025Food, Grocery and Pharmacy Delivery Services Protection Act of 2025
The bill aims to protect delivery riders, platforms, and customers by banning advance‑payment demands on riders, requiring ID verification for users, and penalizing fraud such as fake orders or misuse of personal data.
Pending in the committeeSen. Christopher Lawrence "Bong" T. Go - SB 2097· Filed May 5, 2026Framework for Accountable and Intelligent Regulation of Artificial Intelligence (Fair) Act
The FAIR‑AI Act creates a national AI regulator, sets rules for labeling and oversight of AI‑generated content, bans deep‑fakes and undisclosed high‑risk AI uses, and imposes fines and jail terms for violations.
Pending in the committeeSen. Camille A. Villar - SB 1597· Filed Dec 10, 2025Regulating the Resale of Tickets
The Anti‑Ticket Scalping Act would make it illegal to resell event tickets without the organizer’s permission, use bots to buy tickets in bulk, or raise prices more than 15 % above the set price, and it sets fines and possible jail time for violators.
Consolidated/substituted in the committee reportSen. Raffy T. Tulfo - SB 1630· Filed Dec 17, 2025Anti-Ticket Scalping Act
The bill would make it illegal to buy or sell concert, sports or other event tickets for resale at inflated prices without the organizer’s permission, require ticket sellers to post anti‑scalping warnings, and set fines and possible jail time for violators.
Consolidated/substituted in the committee reportSen. Mark A. Villar - SB 887· Filed Aug 4, 2025Freelancers Protection Act
The Freelancers Protection Act would give people who work independently (freelancers) the same basic rights as other workers—such as a written contract, fair pay, safe conditions, the ability to organize, and access to benefits—while assigning government agencies to enforce those rights.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - SB 2471· Filed Sep 16, 2026Microenterprise and Livelihood Risk Protection Act
The bill proposes to help small Filipino businesses stay afloat after disasters by expanding affordable micro‑insurance and strengthening community‑based insurance groups.
FiledSen. Bam Aquino - SB 1619· Filed Dec 16, 2025Rice Industry and Consumer Empowerment (Rice) Act
The proposed Rice Industry and Consumer Empowerment (RICE) Act would lower the required rice buffer stock to nine days, let the agriculture department inspect warehouses and seize hoarded rice, allow emergency rice imports, set floor prices for palay, and impose fines or jail for violations.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jv Ejercito - SB 938· Filed Aug 5, 2025Senior Citizens Fraud Education Act
The bill proposes that the DTI, together with other agencies, run a nationwide education program and a website to help seniors recognize and report scams.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - SB 1757· Filed Feb 5, 2026Breastfeeding Promotion and Breastmilk Substitute Regulation Act
The proposed law would make breastfeeding the default feeding method, ban advertising of infant formula and related products, require clear warning labels, set up lactation rooms at work and public places, and impose fines or jail time for violations.
Pending in the committeeSen. Camille A. Villar - SB 1121· Filed Aug 7, 2025Freelancers Protection Act
The Freelancers Protection Act would give people who work on a freelance basis the same basic labor rights as other workers, require written contracts, set payment deadlines, and create government programs for training, credit, social benefits, and dispute resolution.
Pending in the committeeSen. Win T. Gatchalian - SB 959· Filed Aug 5, 2025Strengthening the Powers and Functions of the Intellectual Property Office
The bill lets the Intellectual Property Office block websites that mainly host pirated movies or other copyrighted material, after giving notice and a hearing, and raises fines for repeat offenders.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - SB 226· Filed Jul 7, 2025Anti-Ticket Scalping Act
The Anti‑Ticket Scalping Act makes it illegal to sell or buy event tickets through unauthorized channels or to resell them for more than a 10 % markup over the original price, and sets fines and possible jail time for violators.
Consolidated/substituted in the committee reportSen. Francis "Kiko" N. Pangilinan - SB 62· Filed Jul 3, 2025Amending the Downstream Oil Industry Deregulation Act
The bill would let the Energy Regulatory Commission set a formula for LPG prices, so they can’t jump up without reason, and it creates a task force to act quickly on any complaints.
Pending in the committeeSen. Rodante D. Marcoleta - SB 1772· Filed Feb 5, 2026Philippine Lemon Law
The proposal shortens the Lemon Law’s repair‑attempt requirement from four to one, adds a fast‑track replacement for serious defects within the first 1,000 km, forces manufacturers to supply needed parts within ten days or replace the vehicle, and obliges them to give a daily transport allowance or a loaner car while the vehicle is being fixed, with a ₱50,000 penalty for non‑compliance.
Pending in the committeeSen. Camille A. Villar - SB 1216· Filed Aug 19, 2025Anti-Ticket Scalping Act
The Anti‑Ticket Scalping Act would ban reselling tickets above face value, using bots, selling fake tickets, and other deceptive practices, while allowing limited private resales at or below face value, and sets fines and possible jail time for violators.
Consolidated/substituted in the committee reportSen. Erwin T. Tulfo - SB 2071· Filed Apr 28, 2026Safe Media Access and Responsible Technology for Kids in Digital Spaces (Smart Kids) Act
The SMART KIDS Act would bar children under 15 from creating accounts on social‑media‑type platforms, require those platforms to verify ages, remove addictive features, moderate harmful content, and report annually to the government. Violations could lead to fines up to ₱50 million or suspension of service in the Philippines.
Pending in the committeeSen. Joel Villanueva - SB 1477· Filed Nov 3, 2025Amending R.A. No. 9136 (Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001)
The bill would give the Energy Regulatory Commission a higher‑rank leadership team, stricter conflict‑of‑interest rules, more training funds, and new powers to set rates, handle consumer complaints, and penalize anti‑competitive behavior.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jv Ejercito - SB 1091· Filed Aug 7, 2025Amending R.A. No. 9136 (Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001)
The bill would ban any generation company or its owners, officers or close relatives from owning or controlling a distribution utility, and vice‑versa, to promote competition and lower electricity prices.
Pending in the committeeSen. Win T. Gatchalian - SB 1096· Filed Aug 7, 2025Unlock My Mobile Act
The Unlock My Mobile Act requires telecom companies and retailers to unlock phones sold in the Philippines—within six months for non‑subsidized phones and within nine months for subsidized phones—while keeping warranties intact, and sets fines for companies that do not comply.
Pending in the committeeSen. Win T. Gatchalian - SB 2504· Filed Sep 28, 2026Realty Installment Buyer Act
The bill strengthens protection for people who buy homes on a payment plan by limiting fees, giving grace periods, allowing early payoff without penalty, and requiring sellers to refund a large portion of money if the contract is cancelled.
FiledSen. Jv Ejercito - SB 2109· Filed May 5, 2026Amending R.A. No. 9136, Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001
The bill lowers the share‑holding limit for distribution utilities to 15 %, tightens rules for the energy regulator, makes its meetings public, creates a consumer help desk, bans generation‑distribution cross‑ownership, and lets the government sell renewable power.
Pending in the committeeSen. Joel Villanueva - SB 42· Filed Jul 2, 2025Freelancers Protection Act
The Freelancers Protection Act would give people who work as freelancers the same basic rights as regular employees, require written contracts that spell out pay and duties, and set up government agencies to help enforce those rules and provide services such as training, financial help, and faster tax registration.
Pending in the committeeSen. Joel Villanueva - SB 2460· Filed Sep 9, 2026Philippine Digital Economy and Infrastructure Act
The bill aims to grow the Philippines’ digital economy by measuring its four parts, making online platforms fairer for small sellers, building cheaper internet infrastructure, protecting data inside the country, and ensuring workers are not left behind by AI.
FiledSen. Risa Hontiveros - SB 16· Filed Jul 2, 2025Philippine Unified Halal Certification Act
The bill creates a single national board that will issue and enforce halal certification for all products, processes and services, replacing the many existing certifiers. All businesses that want to sell halal items must get this board’s certification, and the board will also set standards, train stakeholders, and work with foreign halal bodies.
Pending in the committeeSen. Robinhood Padilla - SB 1101· Filed Aug 7, 2025Anti-Rice Wastage Act
The Anti‑Rice Wastage Act would force restaurants, canteens, hospitals and similar businesses to offer a half‑cup of rice at a separate price, and would fine or shut down those that charge the same price as a full cup.
Pending in the committeeSen. Win T. Gatchalian - SB 2121· Filed May 6, 2026Emergency Financial Stability and Consumer Protection Act
The bill would let the central bank, the BSP, issue mandatory, temporary rules for banks and other financial firms during a declared national emergency—such as waiving fees, allowing loan payment breaks, and other consumer‑help measures—while requiring the rules to be limited in time, proportionate, and reported to Congress after the crisis.
Pending in the committeeSen. Joel Villanueva - SB 582· Filed Jul 14, 2025Safe Bottled Water Act of 2025
The Safe Bottled Water Act of 2025 aims to make all bottled water sold in the Philippines meet national drinking‑water quality standards, require source protection, monitoring, labeling, and recall rules, and assign the FDA and DOH to implement these measures.
Pending in the committeeSen. Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri - SB 742· Filed Jul 21, 2025Delivery Riders Protection Act
The Delivery Riders Protection Act would stop delivery platforms from making riders pay money up front, require platforms to verify customers’ identity, and set penalties for fraud or illegal cancellations.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jv Ejercito - SB 2076· Filed May 4, 2026VAT Exemption on Systems Loss Act for Residential Household Consumers
The bill would stop charging value‑added tax on the portion of electricity bills that represents energy lost in the power system, so households would pay less for the same amount of electricity.
Pending in the committeeSen. Risa Hontiveros - SB 471· Filed Jul 14, 2025Better Internet Act
The Better Internet Act orders all internet providers to bring broadband to every part of the Philippines within three years, sets minimum download speeds (e.g., 10 Mbps in big cities, 3 Mbps in rural areas), requires the regulator to monitor quality and enforce truthful advertising, and gives the NTC power to fine or revoke licenses for non‑compliance.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - SB 2486· Filed Sep 21, 2026System Loss Charge Removal Act
The bill would stop utilities from adding a separate “system loss” charge to electricity bills and would let the Energy Regulatory Commission decide which costs utilities can actually recover.
- SB 1989· Filed Mar 17, 2026Anti-Ticket Scalping Act
The Anti‑Ticket Scalping Act would make it illegal to buy or sell event tickets through unauthorized channels, to resell them for more than 10 % above the price set by the organizer, or to use bots and fake accounts to grab large numbers of tickets. It requires ticket sellers to display the ticket’s face value, to use only authorized resale platforms, and to post anti‑scalping warnings; violations can be punished with fines ranging from ₱50,000 to ₱500,000 and possible jail time.
Pending second reading, special orderSen. Francis "Kiko" N. Pangilinan
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