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- HB 2897· Filed Aug 4, 2025An Act Implementing the People's Right to Information and the Constitutional Policies of Full Public Disclosure and Honesty in the Public Service, and for Other Purposes
Agencies must write public information in simple, easy‑to‑understand language, and the Civil Service Commission will train staff and issue guidelines.
Substituted by HB09397Rep. Leila M. De Lima +6 - HB 6786· Filed Dec 10, 2025An Act Institutionalizing the People's Right to Information, Providing Mechanisms for Its Enforcement, Establishing a Standard Classification System, and for Other Purposes
The proposal would make it a right for any Filipino to ask for and receive government records, set clear rules on what can be kept secret, require agencies to answer requests quickly, and force them to publish key data such as budgets and contracts.
Substituted by HB09397Rep. Ma. Nina Francesca P. Lacson - HB 6617· Filed Dec 3, 2025An Act Implementing the People's Right to Information and the Constitutional Policies of Full Public Disclosure and Honesty in the Public Service and for Other Purposes
Agencies must write public documents in simple, easy‑to‑understand language and translate key information into major Filipino languages.
Substituted by HB09397Rep. Miguel Luis R. Villafuerte +3 - HB 5071HB05071
The bill would require every government agency to keep its website and e‑bulletin board up‑to‑date at least every 15 days, post all public notices online, and be accessible to people with disabilities. A new central portal would show how well agencies are complying, and agencies that do not follow the rules could face administrative penalties.
FiledRep. — - HB 6970· Filed Dec 18, 2025An Act Establishing the Right to Information as a Mechanism for Transparency, Accountability, and Citizen Empowerment
The bill would give all Filipinos a legal right to request and receive government records, while setting up agencies and online portals to publish key data automatically.
Substituted by HB09397Rep. Eric L. Olivarez - HB 2468· Filed Jul 29, 2025An Act Establishing the Pambansang Ugnayan Para Sa Serbisyong Organisado (Puso) as the Government-Wide Coordination Framework to Institutionalize Citizen-Centered Service Delivery Through Data Sharing, Interoperability, and Backend Integration, and for Other Purposes
The bill creates a nationwide digital system (PUSO) that lets citizens apply once, pay once, and have government agencies share data automatically, so they don’t have to run back and forth between offices.
Pending with the Committee on SOCIAL SERVICES since 2025-08-04Rep. Girlie E. Veloso - HB 56· Filed Jun 30, 2025An Act Institutionalizing the People's Right to Information, Providing Mechanisms for Its Enforcement, Establishing a Standard Classification System, and for Other Purposes
The proposed Freedom of Information Act would let any Filipino ask for and receive government records, set clear rules on what can be kept secret, require agencies to publish key data like budgets and contracts, and give people a way to appeal denied requests.
Substituted by HB09397Rep. Adrian E. Salceda - HB 11378· Filed Sep 17, 2026An Act Strengthening Ethical Standards in the Public Service by Mandating the Civil Service Commission and Other Relevant Agencies to Provide Ethics Education to Government Officials and Employees, Amending the Administrative Code of 1987, as Amended
The bill would require the Civil Service Commission and other agencies to develop and deliver ethics training to every government worker, adding this duty to the existing training responsibilities in the Administrative Code.
Pending with the Committee on CIVIL SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION since 2026-09-18Rep. Crispin Diego D. Remulla - HB 5653· Filed Oct 21, 2025An Act Implementing the People's Right to Information and the Constitutional Policies of Full Public Disclosure and Honesty in the Public Service
The bill lets any Filipino ask for government records and expects agencies to share them unless a clear legal exception applies; it also forces officials to post their asset statements online and sets fines or jail time for officials who hide or destroy information.
Substituted by HB09397Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes - HB 1126· Filed Jul 2, 2025An Act Mandatorily Creating the Position of the Municipal General Services Officer, Amending for the Purpose Book III, Title Two, Chapter 2, Section 443 (A) of Republic Act No. 7160, Otherwise Known as the Local Government Code
The proposal adds a Municipal General Services Officer to every municipality, aims to improve procurement and property management, and hopes to reduce corruption by separating purchasing duties from the treasurer.
Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2025-07-29Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel - HB 4609· Filed Sep 16, 2025An Act Establishing the Right to Information as a Mechanism for Transparency, Accountability, and Citizen Empowerment
The People’s Right to Information and Transparency Act would let any Filipino request and receive government records, require agencies to publish key data online and in person, set up a central oversight office, and impose penalties for unjustified refusals.
Substituted by HB09397Rep. Charisse Anne C. Hernandez - HB 2771· Filed Jul 30, 2025An Act Ensuring Transparency, Accountability, and Inclusiveness in the Recruitment, Selection, and Appointment Process in Government Service, Amending the Omnibus Rules on Appointments and Other Human Resource Actions (Oraohra), and for Other Purposes
The bill would make every government job opening public online, require agencies to tell all applicants the result of their application, let civil‑society observers sit on hiring panels, and keep a recorded record of all interview and selection activities.
Pending with the Committee on CIVIL SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION since 2025-08-04Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez +3 - HB 7480· Filed Jan 29, 2026An Act Requiring the Use of Plain Language in All Government-Issued Public Advisories, Notices, Announcements, and Similar Documents
The bill mandates that every public advisory, notice, announcement, or similar document issued by any government entity be written in plain language.
Pending with the Committee on PUBLIC INFORMATION since 2026-02-03Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto - HB 6126· Filed Nov 18, 2025An Act Institutionalizing the People�s Right to Information, Providing Mechanisms for Its Enforcement, Establishing a Standard Classification System, and for Other Purposes
The proposal would create a national Freedom of Information law that lets any Filipino request government records, sets clear rules for when information can be kept secret, and requires agencies to publish key data such as budgets and contracts.
Substituted by HB09397Rep. Kristine Singson-Meehan - HB 1187· Filed Jul 3, 2025An Act Implementing the People's Right to Information and the Constitutional Policies of Full Public Disclosure and Honesty
Agencies must write public documents in clear, easy‑to‑understand language and translate key information into major Filipino languages.
Substituted by HB09397Rep. Brian Poe - HB 8487· Filed Mar 12, 2026An Act Institutionalizing the People�s Right to Information, Providing Mechanisms for Its Enforcement, Establishing a Standard Classification System
The bill would create a Freedom of Information Act that lets any Filipino citizen request and receive government records, except for narrowly listed exemptions, and requires agencies to publish key data and follow set procedures.
Substituted by HB09397Rep. Ricardo Jr. S. Cruz - HB 5174· Filed Oct 6, 2025An Act Implementing the People's Right to Information and the Constitutional Policies of Full Public Disclosure and Honesty in the Public Service and for Other Purposes
The People’s Freedom of Information Act would let any Filipino ask any government agency for its records, unless the information is protected for reasons such as national security, personal privacy, or trade secrets. Agencies must answer within about three weeks, post many of their budgets and contracts online, and keep a manual that explains how to request information. Officials who refuse or hide information could face administrative discipline or even criminal charges.
Substituted by HB09397Rep. Keith Micah "Atty. Mike" D.l. Tan - HB 5623· Filed Oct 20, 2025An Act Instituting Reforms in Land Administration, Creating for the Purpose, the Land Administration Authority and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The bill proposes to create a new Land Administration Authority that will centralize and modernize land surveying, registration, and record‑keeping in the Philippines.
Pending with the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES since 2025-11-11Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez +1 - HB 1358· Filed Jul 7, 2025An Act Institutionalizing the Transition of the Government to E-Governance in the Digital Age, Creating for the Purpose the Philippine Infostructure Management Corporation and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The bill seeks to create a nationwide, digital government network that links all agencies, makes services available online, and sets up a new corporation (PIMC) to manage the needed ICT infrastructure.
Pending with the Committee on INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY since 2025-07-30Rep. Jc M. Abalos - HB 3584· Filed Aug 12, 2025An Act Creating a Special Metropolitan Political Subdivision in the National Capital Region, to Be Called the "Metropolitan Manila Regional Administration" (Mmra), Defining Its Structure of Government, Enumerating Its Powers and Functions, Providing Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
The bill would replace the MMDA with a new regional government that can tax, enforce laws, and manage city‑wide services for Metro Manila.
Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2026-02-25Rep. Edgar R. Erice - HB 4964· Filed Sep 29, 2025An Act to Strengthen the Right of Citizens to Information Held by the Government
The bill would let any Filipino ask for and receive any government record, unless it is classified, personal, or otherwise exempt, and it requires agencies to publish many documents online.
Substituted by HB09397Rep. Eric Go Yap +1 - HB 5746· Filed Nov 3, 2025An Act Establishing Mechanisms for Enhanced Citizen Participation in Governance, Providing for Its Implementation and for Other Purposes
The bill would set up advisory councils, require public hearings, let citizens trigger audits, and provide training and funding so that ordinary Filipinos can take part in shaping government policies and projects.
Pending with the Committee on PEOPLE'S PARTICIPATION since 2025-11-12Rep. Eduardo "Bro. Eddie" C. Villanueva - HB 1233· Filed Jul 3, 2025An Act Creating the Department of Water Resources Defining Its Power and Functions, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
The bill proposes to create a new Department of Water Resources that will become the single government agency in charge of planning, regulating, and managing all water‑related services and infrastructure, taking over functions from several existing bodies.
Substituted by HB06789Rep. Jefferson F. Khonghun - HB 1284· Filed Jul 3, 2025An Act Mandating the Creation of Information Technology (It) Departments in All Local Government Units, Defining Its Functions, Standardizing Qualifications, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The bill requires every province, city, municipality and highly urbanized barangay to set up a permanent IT Department, defines its duties (network, programming, cybersecurity, data, hardware/software, administration), sets staffing rules (CIO with specific qualifications), provides three years of national funding, and orders the creation of detailed rules within 90 days.
Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2025-07-29Rep. Jurdin Jesus M. Romualdo - HB 4183· Filed Aug 28, 2025An Act Enabling People�s Constitutional Right of Access to Information
The bill would let any Filipino request and receive government records and data that relate to public matters, with set time limits for the government to answer.
Substituted by HB09397Rep. Omar Vincent Sangkola Duterte - HB 5280· Filed Oct 8, 2025An Act Prescribing the Guidelines for the Establishment and Operation of Local Universities and Colleges
The bill sets out rules for how local governments can create and run public universities and colleges, how they are overseen by the Commission on Higher Education, and how their governing boards operate.
Substituted by HB09812Rep. Jaime R. Fresnedi - HB 10113· Filed Jul 20, 2026An Act Providing for the Revised Government Auditing Code of the Philippines
The bill updates the government auditing law to include electronic records, give COA stronger powers to demand documents, set a ten‑year audit window, and provide a clear appeal process, while granting COA its own budget.
Pending First ReadingRep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero - HB 634· Filed Jun 30, 2025An Act Implementing the People's Right to Information and the Constitutional Policies of Full Public Disclosure and Honesty in the Public Service and for Other Purposes
The Act requires agencies to write public documents in simple, easy‑to‑understand language.
Substituted by HB09397Rep. Eduardo "Bro. Eddie" C. Villanueva - HB 9494· Filed May 28, 2026An Act Instituting Comprehensive Reforms to Modernize the Delivery of Citizen Services
The bill proposes to modernize how the government serves people by cutting unnecessary paperwork, moving services online, and creating a single‑window system for business registration.
Pending with the Committee on CIVIL SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION since 2026-06-02Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez +3 - HB 259· Filed Jun 30, 2025An Act Strengthening the People's Right to Information
The proposal would create a Freedom of Information law that obliges all government agencies to publish key data online, lets any Filipino request any government record, and sets penalties for officials who refuse or hide information, while protecting personal privacy.
Substituted by HB09397Rep. Rachel Marguerite B. Del Mar - HB 3643· Filed Aug 13, 2025An Act Implementing the People�s Right of Access to Information on Matters of Public Concern Guaranteed Under Section Twenty-Eight, Article II, and Section Seven, Article III of the 1987 Constitution and for Other Purposes
Agencies must write public information in clear, everyday language and translate key content into Filipino and other major languages.
Substituted by HB09397Rep. Bienvenido Jr. M. Abante - HB 949· Filed Jul 1, 2025An Act Implementing the People's Right to Information and the Constitutional Policies of Full Public Disclosure and Honesty in the Public Service and for Other Purposes
The bill creates a national Freedom of Information law that lets any Filipino ask for government records, requires agencies to post key data online, and sets penalties for officials who refuse or hide information, while protecting personal privacy.
Substituted by HB09397Rep. Crispin Diego D. Remulla - HB 6682· Filed Dec 9, 2025An Act Strengthening the People�s Right to Information
The bill creates a Freedom of Information Act that obliges all government bodies to publish key records online, lets any citizen request any government record, and sets a presumption in favor of disclosure, with limited exceptions.
Substituted by HB09397Rep. Antonio L. Tinio +2 - HB 4485· Filed Sep 9, 2025An Act Institutionalizing �openinfra� Through Multistakeholder Oversight in All Government Infrastructure Projects, Providing for Its Functions, and for Other Purposes
The bill proposes to set up a national oversight board made up of government, business and civil‑society representatives that will audit all public infrastructure projects, post full project details online, and hold regular public meetings.
Pending with the Committee on PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS since 2025-09-15Rep. Kaka J. Bag-Ao +3 - HB 5593· Filed Oct 16, 2025An Act Strengthening the People's Constitutional Right to Information on Matters of Public Concern, Establishing a Framework of Access Thereto, Providing Penalties for Violations Thereof, and for Other Purposes
The bill would turn the constitutional right to information into a law that requires all government bodies to publish key data, lets citizens request records, and sets penalties for officials who block access.
Substituted by HB09397Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto - HB 3480· Filed Aug 11, 2025An Act Establishing a Legal Framework for the Responsible and Accountable Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Philippines
The bill creates a national framework that requires government and private companies to tell people when AI is being used, to ensure AI is fair and non‑discriminatory, to provide education on AI, and to set up a government‑run AI research center, with DICT enforcing the rules and fines for non‑compliance.
Pending with the Committee on INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY since 2025-08-13Rep. Jan "Atty. Jp" Padiernos - HB 5981· Filed Nov 17, 2025An Act Disqualifying Relatives of Public Officials Within the Fourth Civil Degree of Consanguinity or Affinity from Entering into Any Government Contract
The bill would stop relatives of public officials up to the fourth civil degree from getting any contract with the government.
Pending with the Committee on REVISION OF LAWS since 2026-02-25Rep. Miguel Luis R. Villafuerte +3 - HB 9378· Filed May 20, 2026An Act Establishing the Govtech Philippines Corporation as a Government-Owned or Controlled Corporation, Defining Its Powers and Functions as the Central Digital Engineering, Product Development, and Service Delivery Authority of the Government, Enhancing the Philippine E-Governance and for Other Purposes
The bill proposes to create the GovTech Philippines Corporation, a government‑owned corporation attached to the Office of the President, to serve as the central agency for designing, building, operating and continuously improving all government digital products, platforms and shared infrastructure.
Pending with the Committee on GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISES AND PRIVATIZATION since 2026-05-26Rep. Alfredo "Albee" B. Benitez - HB 10132· Filed Jul 20, 2026An Act Institutionalizing Architectural Domain Governance in Government and Covered Private Organizations, Establishing the Philippine Reference Architecture Framework, and Providing for Its Implementation in Alignment with Existing Dict Policies, National Privacy Commission Mandates, and the Philippine Development Plan
The proposal would create a national architecture framework (Ph‑RAF) to guide how government and certain private entities design, build, and run digital systems, aiming for interoperable, secure, and citizen‑friendly services.
Pending First ReadingRep. Jurdin Jesus M. Romualdo - HB 7210· Filed Jan 21, 2026An Act Strengthening the People's Right to Information on Matters of Public Concern and Implementing the State Policy of Full Public Disclosure of All Its Transactions Involving Public Interest, Providing Mechanisms for Their Effective Exercise, and for Other Purposes
The bill would make government information openly available, set up a new Freedom of Information Commission to oversee requests, and create clear rules for when information can be kept secret.
Substituted by HB09397Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando - HB 6778· Filed Dec 10, 2025An Act Mandating the Full Disclosure of Government Transactions Through the Establishment of a Digital Budget Portal to Enhance Transparency, Accountability, and Public Participation in the Philippine Budget Process
The bill creates a government‑wide digital portal that will collect, standardize, and publish every step of public spending, from budget approval to audit, in formats that both computers and ordinary people can read.
Pending with the Committee on INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY since 2026-03-18Rep. Adrian E. Salceda - HB 11283· Filed Sep 14, 2026An Act Institutionalizing the Participation of Civil Society Organizations in the Preparation and Authorization Process of the Annual National Budget, Providing Effective Mechanisms Therefor, and for Other Purposes
The People’s Participation in the National Budget Process Act would make it a regular part of the budget cycle for NGOs and other civil groups to be formally registered, consulted, and given access to budget information so that the national budget better reflects the needs of the Filipino people.
Pending with the Committee on PEOPLE'S PARTICIPATION since 2026-09-16Rep. Eric Go Yap - HB 2102· Filed Jul 17, 2025An Act to Further Strengthen Local Autonomy Through a More Rationalized System of Decentralization Amending for the Purpose Republic Act Number 7160, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the �local Government Code of 1991�
The bill seeks to give Philippine local government units more freedom to decide on their own affairs by amending the Local Government Code, removing many national‑government restrictions and requiring the creation of new rules that do not limit LGU decision‑making.
Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2025-07-30Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero - HB 7990· Filed Feb 23, 2026An Act Institutionalizing a National Participatory Budgeting System, Allowing the Meaningful Participation of Civil Society Organizations and the General Public in All Stages of the Annual Budget Process
The bill would set up a National Participatory Budgeting System that requires government agencies and local units to let citizens and civil‑society groups propose, discuss, and monitor public spending, using a new online portal and a series of local, regional, and national councils.
Pending with the Committee on PEOPLE'S PARTICIPATION since 2026-02-25Rep. Marcelino "Marcy" R. Teodoro - HB 11434· Filed Sep 22, 2026An Act Disqualifying Relatives of Public Officials Within the Fourth Civil Degree of Consanguinity or Affinity in All Government Contracts
The bill would stop anyone who is a fourth‑degree relative of a public official from taking part in any contract with the government.
Pending with the Committee on REVISION OF LAWS since 2026-09-24Rep. Ralph Wendel P. Tulfo +2 - HB 8151· Filed Mar 2, 2026An Act to Reform the Budget Process by Enforcing Greater Accountability in Public Financial Management (Pfm), Promoting Fiscal Sustainability, Strengthening Congress� Power of the Purse, Instituting an Integrated Pfm System, and Increasing Budget Transparency and Participation
The Budget Reform Act would overhaul how the Philippines plans, spends and reports on public money, making the process more transparent, accountable and participatory while giving Congress stronger oversight of spending.
Pending with the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS since 2026-03-04Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez +1 - HB 9397· Filed May 25, 2026An Act Upholding the People�s Constitutional Right to Access Information and Promoting Full Public Disclosure of All Government Transactions Involving Public Interest
The bill creates a Right‑to‑Information Act that guarantees every Filipino the right to request and receive government records, sets up an independent commission to oversee disclosure, and imposes penalties for officials who hide information.
Approved by the House on 2026-06-02, transmitted to the Senate on 2026-06-08 and received by the Senate on 2026-06-08Rep. Lordan G. Suan +73 - HB 6424· Filed Nov 26, 2025An Act Implementing the People's Constitutional Right to Information, Institutionalizing Proactive Disclosure and Timely Access to Official Records Across the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branches, Including Constitutional Bodies, Local Government Units, Government-Owned or -Controlled Corporations, State Universities and Colleges, and Other Instrumentalities, and for Other Purposes
The bill creates a Freedom of Information Act that gives every Filipino the right to request and receive government records, sets up an independent commission to enforce the law, and requires all government bodies to publish key data online.
Substituted by HB09397Rep. De Carlo L. Uy - HB 911· Filed Jul 1, 2025An Act Prohibiting the Display or Advertisement of Government Officials� Names and Photos in All Government Projects, Services and Vehicles
The bill would ban elected or appointed officials from putting their names or photos on signs for public works, services, or government vehicles, and would fine and imprison violators while also barring them from future office.
Pending with the Committee on CIVIL SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION since 2025-07-29Rep. Bernadette S. Barbers - HB 8402· Filed Mar 10, 2026An Act Prohibiting Elected Public Officials and Their Immediate Family Members from Owning, Controlling, or Having Financial or Material Interest in Public Utilities During Their Term of Office, Providing Penalties Therefor, and for Other Purposes
The proposal would bar elected officials and their close relatives from owning or profiting from public‑utility companies while in office, require them to sell any such interests within 60 days, and set penalties such as forfeiture, fines, suspension or dismissal.
Pending with the Committee on CIVIL SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION since 2026-03-16Rep. Eric Go Yap
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