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- HB 9572· Filed Jun 1, 2026An Act Institutionalizing and Mainstreaming Science Diplomacy in Philippine Governance and Foreign Policy, Creating the Philippine Science Diplomacy Office Under the Office of the President, and for Other Purposes
The bill would set up a new Philippine Science Diplomacy Office under the President to make scientific evidence a core part of the country’s foreign policy and development plans.
Pending with the Committee on SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY since 2026-06-03Rep. Brian Poe - HB 2466· Filed Jul 29, 2025An Act Institutionalizing Health Diplomacy and Ensuring Filipino Access to Global Medical Advancements, Creating the Philippine Health Innovation and Diplomacy Council, and for Other Purposes
The proposal creates a council to coordinate health‑related diplomacy and to secure timely, fair access to new medicines, vaccines and technologies for Filipinos, especially during health emergencies.
Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2025-08-04Rep. Girlie E. Veloso - SB 2476· Filed Sep 21, 2026Center for West Philippine Sea Studies
The bill would set up a new research center under the Department of Foreign Affairs to study the West Philippine Sea, support the Philippines’ legal claims, and advise on sustainable use of its resources.
- HB 1068· Filed Jul 2, 2025An Act to Regulate Foreign Influence and Address Covert, Undesirable, and Malign Foreign Influence and Foreign Interference, for This Purpose Instituting Resiliency Measures and Institutional Reforms, and for Other Purposes
The proposed Foreign Influence and Interference Act of 2025 would make it illegal for anyone to carry out foreign‑directed interference or malicious influence over Philippine policies, require government officials with access to classified information to verify the registration of any foreign lobbyist they meet, and force all lobbyists and funded groups to disclose their foreign sponsors. It also creates new offices in the DFA and NBI, sets penalties ranging from fines to imprisonment, and mandates a public‑access
Pending with the Committee on NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY since 2025-07-29Rep. Maria Rachel J. Arenas - SB 664· Filed Jul 15, 2025Counter Foreign Interference Act
The Counter Foreign Interference Act would make it a crime to work for or help foreign governments or agents to influence Philippine politics, to support foreign intelligence agencies, or to spread online content that threatens national security, and it creates a council to block such content and impose heavy fines and prison terms.
Pending in the committeeSen. Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri - HB 8153· Filed Mar 2, 2026An Act Creating the Center for West Philippine Sea Studies Attached to the Department of Foreign Affairs, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
The bill proposes to set up a new Center within the Department of Foreign Affairs to study and defend the Philippines’ claims in the West Philippine Sea, with an initial funding of ₱50 million and further budget support each year.
Pending with the Committee on WEST PHILIPPINE SEA since 2026-03-04Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez +1 - SB 2080· Filed May 4, 2026Counter Foreign Interference Act
The Counter Foreign Interference Act would make it a crime to act on behalf of a foreign power to influence Philippine politics, elections, or security, and would create a council and special courts to detect, block, and punish such activities.
Pending in the committeeSen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa - HB 3581· Filed Aug 12, 2025An Act Developing and Institutionalizing Global Health Diplomacy and Creating and Deploying Health Attaches' in All Philippine Embassies and Consular Offices and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The bill would set up a new office and hire health diplomats to work in Philippine embassies, giving them salaries, benefits, and training, while requiring the foreign affairs and health departments to fund and regulate the program.
Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2025-08-18Rep. Maria Rachel J. Arenas - SB 819· Filed Aug 4, 2025Sentro Rizal Act
The bill would turn the existing Sentro Rizal network into a coordinated cultural‑diplomacy system, create a council and secretariat to plan and run programs, and provide funding and grants to promote the Philippines’ culture and “Filipino brand” worldwide.
Pending in the committeeSen. Loren B. Legarda - SB 862· Filed Aug 4, 2025Counter Foreign Interference Act
The Counter Foreign Interference Act would make it a crime to act for a foreign power in ways that influence Philippine politics, elections, or security, set up a new council to coordinate detection and response, and impose heavy prison terms and fines, including deportation for foreign nationals.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - HB 9642· Filed Jun 2, 2026An Act Expanding the Coverage of Espionage Law
The New Espionage Act expands what counts as espionage to include cyber and electronic activities, applies the law to acts committed abroad, and imposes life‑sentence penalties and heavy fines for espionage, conspiracy, and related offenses.
Pending With Rules (Included in OB on 2026-06-03)Rep. Ysabel Maria J. Zamora +31 - HB 9195· Filed May 12, 2026An Act Penalizing Foreign Interference in the Philippines and Creating the Counter Foreign Interference Council, and for Other Purposes
The Counter Foreign Interference Act proposes to criminalize covert or deceptive actions that influence Philippine politics, create a new council and special courts to fight such interference, and set heavy penalties including life imprisonment.
Pending with the Committee on NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY since 2026-05-18Rep. Audrey Kay T. Zubiri - HB 3219· Filed Aug 6, 2025An Act Penalizing Foreign Interference in the Philippines and Creating the Counter Foreign Interference Task Force, and for Other Purposes
The bill would make it a crime to act on behalf of a foreign power to influence Philippine politics, impose heavy prison terms and fines, create a Counter Foreign Interference Task Force, and give authorities power to block online content and conduct wiretaps.
Pending with the Committee on NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY since 2025-08-12Rep. Binky April M. Tupas - HB 7200· Filed Jan 19, 2026An Act Regulating Foreign Influence, Penalizing Foreign Interference, and Creating the Counter Foreign Interference Council, Providing Measures for National Resiliency, and for Other Purposes
The bill creates a new law that defines and criminalizes covert foreign actions aimed at influencing the Philippines, requires anyone lobbying for foreign interests to register and disclose, sets up a multi‑agency council to oversee enforcement, and gives the AMLC power to freeze related funds.
Pending with the Committee on NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY since 2026-01-27Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel - HB 4729· Filed Sep 23, 2025An Act Establishing and Maintaining the Office of Veterans Affairs in the Philippine Embassy in the United States of America, Prescribing Its Functions and Providing Funds Therefor
The proposal creates a Veterans Affairs office inside the Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C., to lobby the U.S. government for benefits owed to Filipino World War II veterans.
Pending with the Committee on VETERANS AFFAIRS AND WELFARE since 2025-09-25Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez +1 - HB 4214· Filed Sep 1, 2025An Act Penalizing Foreign Interference in the Philippines and Creating the Counter Foreign Interference Task Force, and for Other Purposes
The Counter Foreign Interference Act creates a task force, defines foreign agents, and imposes heavy prison terms and fines for covert or reckless actions that aid foreign powers, including online propaganda.
Pending with the Committee on NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY since 2025-09-03Rep. Oscar G. Malapitan +4 - SB 1129· Filed Aug 7, 2025Philippines - Russia Friendship Day
The proposal would make June 2 a yearly “Philippines‑Russia Friendship Day,” a special day led by the Department of Foreign Affairs, without changing whether the day is a workday or holiday.
Pending in the committeeSen. Imee R. Marcos - HB 1716· Filed Jul 10, 2025An Act Establishing an Apostille Service at the Department of Foreign Affairs (Dfa)-Tuguegarao Consular Office in Carig Sur, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
The bill proposes to set up an Apostille Service at the DFA’s Tuguegarao Consular Office in Carig Sur, Tuguegarao City, to authenticate public documents for use abroad.
Substituted by HR00800Rep. Angelo Marcos Barba - SB 577· Filed Jul 14, 2025West Philippine Sea Mandatory Education Act of 2025
The bill would require every public and private elementary and high school in the Philippines to teach students about the West Philippine Sea, its history, legal status, and the 2016 arbitration ruling.
Pending in the committeeSen. Risa Hontiveros - HB 7553· Filed Feb 2, 2026An Act Establishing a Passport Service Satellite Office of the Department of Foreign Affairs (Dfa) in the City of Bayawan, Province of Negros Oriental, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The bill proposes creating a DFA passport office in Bayawan, Negros Oriental, so nearby residents can get passports without traveling to Dumaguete.
Pending with the Committee on FOREIGN AFFAIRS since 2026-02-04Rep. Janice Degamo - HB 7875· Filed Feb 18, 2026An Act Establishing the Framework for the Creation, Administration, and Regulation of Global Education Cities, Recognizing Their International Character, and Providing Incentives to Attract World-Class Foreign Higher Education Institutions, Thereby Promoting Educational Tourism and National Competitiveness
The proposal would set up special zones called Global Education Cities where foreign universities can own land, run campuses and even hospitals, receive tax breaks and other incentives, and enroll Filipino students under a one‑third cap (except for PhDs and certain master’s programs).
Measure approved by the Committee on 2026-05-05Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez +3 - HB 641· Filed Jun 30, 2025An Act Declaring August 9 of Every Year as the Philippines-Israel Friendship Day
The bill makes August 9 a yearly Philippines‑Israel Friendship Day and tasks the Department of Foreign Affairs, together with the National Historical Commission and other agencies, to organize commemorative activities.
Pending with the Committee on FOREIGN AFFAIRS since 2025-07-29Rep. Eduardo "Bro. Eddie" C. Villanueva - HB 4089· Filed Aug 27, 2025An Act Establishing a Passport Service Satellite Office of the Department of Foreign Affairs (Dfa) in the Municipality of Binalonan, Province of Pangasinan, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The bill proposes setting up a DFA passport office in Binalonan, Pangasinan, to serve local residents and nearby towns.
Pending with the Committee on FOREIGN AFFAIRS since 2025-09-01Rep. Ramon Jr. N. Guico - SB 658· Filed Jul 15, 2025Banana Export Promotion Act
The bill proposes a council and a ten‑year plan to boost banana exports, fund research, improve processing, and negotiate trade deals, with costs to come from the regular national budget.
Pending in the committeeSen. Imee R. Marcos - SB 2127· Filed May 11, 2026Extending the Corporate Life and Expanding the Powers of the Pitc
The bill would keep the Philippine International Trading Corporation alive until 2077, raise its authorized capital to ₱1.5 billion, and give it new powers to act as the nation’s supply‑chain manager for essential medical and other critical supplies, including creating a dedicated stockpile division, allowing procurement outside the regular government‑procurement rules, using digital platforms, and opening field offices in Cebu and Davao.
Pending in the committeeSen. Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid - HB 4189· Filed Aug 28, 2025An Act Promoting and Regulating the Export of Defense Equipment and Technologies, Providing for Safeguards, Support Mechanisms, and Appropriations, and for Other Purposes
The bill would set up a Defense Export Office to regulate the sale of Philippine‑made weapons and related technology, ban exports to hostile or embargoed parties, and offer tax and R&D incentives to local manufacturers.
Pending with the Committee on NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY since 2025-09-02Rep. Brian Poe - HB 10754· Filed Aug 12, 2026An Act Institutionalizing the Teaching of the West Philippine Sea, the 2016 South China Sea Arbitral Award, and the Philippines' Maritime Rights and Entitlements as Part of the Philippine History Curriculum in Basic Education, and Appropriating Funds Therefor and for Other Purposes
The bill would make learning about the West Philippine Sea, the 2016 arbitration win, and the Philippines’ maritime rights a required part of history lessons for all elementary and high‑school students.
Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2026-08-24Rep. Ma. Alana Samantha Taliño Santos - HB 6303· Filed Nov 24, 2025An Act Strengthening the Legal Framework on Extradition and Repealing for the Purpose Presidential Decree No. 1069, Otherwise Known as the �philippine Extradition Law," Providing Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
The bill creates a new Philippine Extradition Act, replaces the old 1976 decree, and sets out clear, modern rules for sending and receiving fugitives while protecting human‑rights standards.
Pending with the Committee on JUSTICE since 2025-11-26Rep. Atty. Gervile "Jinky Bitrics" R. Luistro - HB 7133· Filed Jan 19, 2026An Act Strengthening the Legal Framework on Extradition and Repealing for the Purpose Presidential Decree No. 1069, Otherwise Known as the �philippine Extradition Law," Providing Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
The bill creates the Philippine Extradition Act, repealing the old 1972 extradition law and setting out modern rules for sending and receiving fugitives.
Pending with the Committee on JUSTICE since 2026-01-27Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez +1 - HB 3052· Filed Aug 5, 2025An Act Regulating Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications
The bill would let the President label a country as hostile and ban apps owned or controlled by that country, making it illegal to offer them in app stores or through hosting services in the Philippines.
Pending with the Committee on INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY since 2025-08-11Rep. Bienvenido Jr. M. Abante - SB 1659· Filed Jan 12, 2026Sabah Mandatory Education Act
The bill would make every basic‑level public and private school teach about the Philippines’ claim to Sabah, adding the topic to subjects like History and Social Studies, and would require the Department of Education to create teaching materials and train teachers.
Pending in the committeeSen. Robinhood Padilla - HB 1625· Filed Jul 9, 2025An Act Promoting National Awareness Through the Mandatory Study of the West Philippine Sea in Public and Private Educational Institutions
The bill would require all primary and secondary schools, public and private, to teach students about the West Philippine Sea, its legal status, history, and the 2016 arbitration ruling, with DepEd developing the curriculum and funding it from its existing budget.
Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2025-07-30Rep. Jose Manuel Tadeo "Chel" I. Diokno +5 - SB 1424· Filed Sep 29, 2025West Philippine Sea Mandatory Education Act
The bill would require every elementary and high‑school in the Philippines, public or private, to teach students about the West Philippine Sea, its legal status, history, and related maritime issues.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - SB 342· Filed Jul 9, 2025Granting Official Passports to National Athletes and Coaches
The bill would amend the New Philippine Passport Act to let Filipino national athletes and their coaches apply for official passports, provided they submit a travel authority from the sports commission or Olympic committee and a certification from their sports association.
Pending in the committeeSen. Pia S. Cayetano - SB 33· Filed Jul 2, 2025New Anti-Espionage Act
The New Anti‑Espionage Act seeks to protect the Philippines’ sovereignty by criminalising spying, foreign interference and the unauthorised use of surveillance tools, with penalties that include life imprisonment, heavy fines, and loss of public office.
Pending in the committeeSen. Panfilo M. Lacson - SB 1152· Filed Aug 7, 2025Philippines-Israel Friendship Day
The bill proposes that every August 9 be officially called Philippines‑Israel Friendship Day, with the Department of Foreign Affairs leading celebrations together with the National Historical Commission and other agencies.
Pending in the committeeSen. Joel Villanueva - SB 1700· Filed Jan 27, 2026Migrant Filipino Youth Desks Act
The bill proposes to set up dedicated desks in every Philippine embassy to provide programs, counseling, legal aid, and data collection for Filipino citizens aged 15‑30 living abroad.
Pending in the committeeSen. Mark A. Villar - 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 3232· Filed Aug 6, 2025An Act Terminating the Visa Upon Arrival Scheme in the Philippines and for Other Purposes
The bill ends the practice of giving visas to visitors at the airport and requires all foreign travelers to obtain a visa before they come to the Philippines.
Pending with the Committee on JUSTICE since 2025-08-12Rep. Richard I. Gomez - HB 812· Filed Jul 1, 2025An Act Amending Article 117 of Act No. 3815, Otherwise Known as the `revised Penal Code of the Philippines�, as Amended, Punishing Conspiracy and Proposal to Commit Espionage and Misprision of Espionage, and for Other Purposes
The Espionage Law of 2025 adds new crimes for spying, conspiracy to spy, and failing to report spying, with heavy prison terms, fines, property seizure, and deportation of foreign nationals.
Substituted by HB09642Rep. Lordan G. Suan - HB 8234· Filed Mar 2, 2026An Act Providing for the Legal Recognition, Validity, and Enforceability of Electronic Transferable Records, Adopting for the Purpose the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (Uncitral) Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records
The proposed Electronic Transferable Records Act would give electronic versions of bills of lading, warehouse receipts, promissory notes and other negotiable instruments the same legal status as paper versions, using the UNCITRAL Model Law as a template.
Pending with the Committee on TRADE AND INDUSTRY since 2026-03-04Rep. Robert Raymund ""Eskimo" " M. Estrella - HB 3065· Filed Aug 5, 2025An Act Amending Sections 3(A) and 14 of Republic Act No. 11641 Otherwise Known as an Act Creating the Department of Migrant Workers, Defining Its Powers and Functions, Rationalizing the Organization and Functions of Government Agencies Related to Overseas Employment and Labor Migration, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
The bill proposes a new “AKSYON” fund that would give legal, medical, financial and repatriation help to Filipino workers abroad who are caught in wars or other violence, and it sets up a separate budget line for this fund each year.
Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2025-08-11Rep. Bienvenido Jr. M. Abante - SB 2517· Filed Sep 30, 2026Philippine Agency for the Creative Economy (Pace) Act
The bill would create a new agency (PACE) to help Filipino artists, designers, game developers and other creative professionals travel abroad, showcase their work, and sell their products overseas. It would fund travel, visas, insurance and marketing, set up fast‑track visa processes, and open overseas desks to connect creators with foreign buyers.
FiledSen. Bam Aquino - SB 1180· Filed Aug 13, 2025Ilocos Norte as the Garlic Capital of the Philippines
The bill declares Ilocos Norte the Garlic Capital of the Philippines and sets a policy to promote the garlic industry, aiming to boost production, exports, and farmer livelihoods.
Pending in the committeeSen. Imee R. Marcos - SB 334· Filed Jul 9, 2025Expanding the Use of the Legal Assistance Fund (Amending R.A. No. 8042)
The bill expands the Legal Assistance Fund so OFWs can get immediate, full‑range legal help abroad—including lawyers, bail, and other costs—from filing a case through all appeals, and lets embassy heads approve the spending.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jv Ejercito - SB 23· Filed Jul 2, 2025Spousal and Child Support Act
The bill creates a new Spousal and Child Support Act that lets the Department of Social Welfare and Development, through specially appointed Family Arbitrators, decide and enforce support payments for spouses and children without going to court.
Pending in the committeeSen. Pia S. Cayetano - SB 464· Filed Jul 14, 2025Biological and Toxin Weapons Act
The proposed Biological and Toxin Weapons Act would ban the creation, manufacture, storage, and use of biological agents or toxins as weapons, require licenses for any work with such materials, set up a national authority to oversee compliance, and impose life‑sentence penalties for violations.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - HB 8427· Filed Mar 11, 2026An Act Providing for the Acquisition of Philippine Citizenship for Certain Aliens by Administrative Naturalization by Amending Certain Provisions in Republic Act No. 9139, Otherwise Known as �the Administrative Naturalization Law of 2000�
The bill would let long‑time foreign residents who meet age, residence, moral, financial, language and cultural requirements become Filipino citizens through an administrative process, paying a ₱5 million application fee and a ₱1 million processing fee, with the aim of raising revenue and regularizing their status.
Pending with the Committee on JUSTICE since 2026-03-17Rep. Edgar R. Erice - SB 690· Filed Jul 17, 2025Amending R.A. No. 8981 (Prc Modernization Act)
The proposal would let foreign students who earned degrees in the Philippines sit for local professional licensure exams and receive a certification, but it does not grant them the right to practice in the country.
Pending in the committeeSen. Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid - HB 2164· Filed Jul 21, 2025An Act Providing for the Legal Framework and Mechanisms for the Creation, Operation, Administration, and Coordination of the Philippine Book Publishing Industry Development Center, Otherwise Known as the �book City�, Creating for the Purpose, the Book Publishing Enterprise Zone Authority (Bpeza) and for Other Purposes
The Book City Act proposes a 100‑hectare publishing hub in Subic Bay, run by a new authority (BPEZA), with tax breaks, lease options for foreign investors, and a dedicated Book Academy to train publishing workers.
Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2025-07-30Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez +1
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