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Civil liberties, equality, dignity, protection from discrimination, and rights enforcement.
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- HB 1431· Filed Jul 7, 2025An Act Defining the Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of Human Rights Defenders, Declaring State Responsibilities, and Instituting Effective Mechanisms to Promote and Protect the Rights and Freedoms of Human Rights Defenders
The Human Rights Defenders Protection Act would define who human‑rights defenders are, list their rights, require the state to protect them, create an independent protection committee, and set penalties for officials who violate those rights.
Pending with the Committee on HUMAN RIGHTS since 2025-07-30Rep. Leila M. De Lima - HB 656· Filed Jun 30, 2025An Act Defining the Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of Human Rights Defenders, Declaring State Responsibilities, and Instituting Effective Mechanisms for the Protection and Promotion of These Rights and Freedoms
The Human Rights Defenders Protection Act would give human rights defenders in the Philippines a set of guaranteed rights, require the state to protect them, create a dedicated protection committee, and impose prison terms on officials who violate those rights.
Pending with the Committee on HUMAN RIGHTS since 2025-07-29Rep. Cielo Krisel Lagman - SB 429· Filed Jul 10, 2025Comprehensive Anti-Discrimination Act
The proposed Comprehensive Anti‑Discrimination Act would make it illegal to treat anyone unfairly because of characteristics such as age, race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or any other listed status, and it sets criminal penalties, fines, and enforcement mechanisms to protect victims.
Pending in the committeeSen. Imee R. Marcos - HB 3935· Filed Aug 20, 2025An Act Defining the Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of Human Rights Defenders, Declaring State Responsibilities, and Instituting Effective Mechanisms for the Protection and Promotion of These Rights and Freedoms
The Human Rights Defenders Protection Act would define the rights of human‑rights defenders, require the State to protect them, set up a dedicated committee, and impose penalties for violations.
Pending with the Committee on HUMAN RIGHTS since 2025-08-27Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing - HB 214· Filed Jun 30, 2025An Act Defining the Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of Human Rights Defenders, Declaring State Responsibilities and Instituting Effective Mechanisms for the Protection and Promotion of These Rights and Freedoms
The Human Rights Defenders Protection Act of 2022 would give people who work on human‑rights issues a set of constitutional‑level rights, require the government to protect them, create a dedicated committee to oversee protection, and impose prison terms and fines on officials who harass or harm them.
Pending with the Committee on HUMAN RIGHTS since 2025-07-29Rep. Renee Louise M. Co +1 - HB 6678· Filed Dec 9, 2025An Act Defining the Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of Human Rights Defenders, Declaring State Responsibilities, and Instituting Effective Mechanisms for the Protection and Promotion of These Rights and Freedoms
The Human Rights Defenders Protection Act would create a set of rights for people who work on human‑rights issues, require the government to protect and support them, and set penalties for officials who harass or punish them.
Pending with the Committee on HUMAN RIGHTS since 2025-12-10Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña +3 - HB 714· Filed Jul 1, 2025An Act Prohibiting Discrimination on the Basis of Ethnicity, Race, Color, Sex, Gender, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Gender Expression, Sex Characteristics, Language, Religious Belief or Expression, Political or Other Opinion, National or Social Origin, Property, Birth and Other Status, and Other Protected Attributes, and Providing Penalties Therefor
The bill would make it illegal to treat anyone unfairly because of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, or many other personal characteristics, and it sets up penalties and a system of committees to enforce the rule.
Pending with the Committee on HUMAN RIGHTS since 2025-07-29Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez - SB 2003· Filed Mar 19, 2026Commission on Human Rights Charter
The bill creates a formal charter for the Commission on Human Rights, giving it guaranteed funding, the power to investigate and award compensation for rights violations, the authority to inspect prisons without notice, a transparent appointment process, and a new Human Rights Institute for training.
Pending in the committeeSen. Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid - SB 1404· Filed Sep 24, 2025Commission on Human Rights Charter
The bill creates a Charter that strengthens the Commission on Human Rights, making it an independent, fully funded national human‑rights institution with expanded powers to investigate, visit detention sites, provide legal aid, and run education programs.
Pending in the committeeSen. Erwin T. Tulfo - HB 6679· Filed Dec 9, 2025An Act Defining the Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of Human Rights Defenders, Declaring State Responsibilities, and Instituting Effective Mechanisms for the Protection and Promotion of These Rights and Freedoms
The Human Rights Defenders Protection Act of 2025 defines the rights of human‑rights defenders, obliges the State to protect them, creates a dedicated committee, and sets penalties for violations.
Pending with the Committee on HUMAN RIGHTS since 2025-12-10Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago - HB 4946· Filed Sep 29, 2025An Act Strengthening the Commission on Human Rights as a National Human Rights Institution
The bill would make the Commission on Human Rights the country’s official human‑rights watchdog, give it its own budget that cannot be cut, and expand its powers to investigate, issue legal orders and award compensation for rights violations.
Pending with the Committee on HUMAN RIGHTS since 2025-10-01Rep. Lorenz R. Defensor - SB 2152· Filed May 25, 2026Human Rights Defenders Protection Act
The Human Rights Defenders Protection Act would formally recognize the rights of people who work to defend human rights, require the government to protect them from intimidation, provide remedies for violations, create an independent committee to oversee protection, and impose prison penalties on officials who breach these duties.
Pending in the committeeSen. Risa Hontiveros - SB 540· Filed Jul 14, 2025Comprehensive Anti-Discrimination Act
The bill would make it illegal to treat anyone unfairly because of their age, sex, race, religion, disability, or other listed traits, and it sets fines, possible jail time, and complaint procedures to enforce the rule.
Pending in the committeeSen. Joel Villanueva - HB 1433· Filed Jul 7, 2025An Act Strengthening the Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines as the National Human Rights Institution, and for Other Purposes
The bill creates a stronger, independent Commission on Human Rights with its own budget, a five‑person leadership team, long terms, and broad powers to investigate, protect, and educate about human rights across the Philippines.
Pending with the Committee on HUMAN RIGHTS since 2025-07-30Rep. Leila M. De Lima - HB 3041· Filed Aug 5, 2025An Act Strengthening the Commission on Human Rights as a National Human Rights Institution
The bill would give the Commission on Human Rights the power to file criminal or administrative cases, award compensation, and issue protection orders, while guaranteeing it independent funding, a fixed seven‑year term for its leaders, and full immunity for actions taken in its official capacity.
Pending with the Committee on HUMAN RIGHTS since 2025-08-11Rep. Bienvenido Jr. M. Abante - HB 349· Filed Jun 30, 2025An Act Strengthening the Commission on Human Rights (Chr) as a National Human Rights Institution (Nhri) and for Other Purposes
The bill creates a CHR Charter that gives the Commission full budget independence, a five‑member board with long, non‑renewable terms, and broad powers to investigate, order legal remedies, protect witnesses, and run a national human‑rights education institute.
Pending with the Committee on HUMAN RIGHTS since 2025-07-29Rep. Ziaur-Rahman "Zia" Alonto Adiong - HB 4835· Filed Sep 24, 2025An Act Strengthening the Commission on Human Rights as a National Human Rights Institution
The bill creates a new Charter for the Commission on Human Rights, giving it guaranteed funding, broader powers to investigate and award compensation for all human‑rights violations, and the ability to set up a Human Rights Institute for training. It also extends the Commission’s reach to protect Filipinos abroad and makes its budget and decisions independent of political influence.
Pending with the Committee on HUMAN RIGHTS since 2025-09-26Rep. Jonathan Keith T. Flores - HB 3934· Filed Aug 20, 2025An Act Strengthening the Commission on Human Rights as a National Human Rights Institutions
The bill creates a “Commission on Human Rights Charter” that would give the Commission full fiscal autonomy, a defined composition, a transparent selection process, and expanded powers to investigate and protect all human rights.
Pending with the Committee on HUMAN RIGHTS since 2025-08-27Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing - HB 3517· Filed Aug 12, 2025An Act Requiring Mandatory Teaching of Human Rights Education in All Public and Private Schools
The proposal would make human‑rights education a required part of the curriculum in every public and private school in the Philippines.
Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2025-08-18Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas - SB 2497· Filed Sep 24, 2026Commission on Human Rights (Chr) Charter
The bill would give the Commission on Human Rights its own guaranteed budget, let it hear cases and award compensation, create a training institute, set up a witness‑protection service, and establish a transparent process for picking its leaders.
- SB 1067· Filed Aug 6, 2025Commission on Human Rights (Chr) Charter
The proposal would turn the Commission on Human Rights into a fully independent, well‑funded agency that can investigate abuses, protect victims, run education programs, and report on the Philippines’ human‑rights record.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - HB 567· Filed Jun 30, 2025An Act Defining the Rights of Women Deprived of Liberty in Jails and Correctional Facilities and Providing Funds for Their Enforcement
The bill creates the “Dignity for Women Deprived of Liberty Act,” which aims to protect the health, safety, dignity and overall welfare of women who are in jails or correctional facilities.
Pending with the Committee on JUSTICE since 2025-07-29Rep. Jaime R. Fresnedi - HB 1798· Filed Jul 14, 2025An Act Strengthening the Commission on Human Rights as a National Human Rights Institution
The bill creates a Charter that gives the Philippine Commission on Human Rights full independence, a guaranteed budget, broader investigative powers, and the ability to award compensation to victims.
Pending with the Committee on HUMAN RIGHTS since 2025-07-30Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez +1 - HB 3069· Filed Aug 5, 2025An Act Establishing a Barangay Human Rights Action Center in Every Barangay in the Country
The bill proposes setting up a Barangay Human Rights Action Center in every barangay, staffed by a non‑political officer, to bring human‑rights services and legal help closer to local communities.
Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2025-08-11Rep. Bienvenido Jr. M. Abante - SB 791· Filed Aug 4, 2025Dignity for Women Deprived of Liberty Act
The bill would set rules to protect women in Philippine jails and prisons, giving them free health care, hygiene items, separate housing, and the right to keep infants with them, while requiring more female staff and regular monitoring.
Pending in the committeeSen. Loren B. Legarda - 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 - SB 1222· Filed Aug 20, 2025Dignity for Women Deprived of Liberty Act
The bill proposes a law called the Dignity for Women Deprived of Liberty Act that would guarantee health care, hygiene products, legal help and safe housing for women in Philippine jails and prisons, and would set staffing and funding rules for the facilities.
Pending in the committeeSen. Camille A. Villar - SB 2168· Filed May 25, 2026Commission on Human Rights (Chr) Charter Act
The proposed CHR Charter Act would give the Commission on Human Rights its own budget that cannot be cut, let it investigate any human‑rights abuse, and allow it to issue court‑like orders to stop violations.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jv Ejercito - SB 567· Filed Jul 14, 2025Rights of Internally Displaced Persons Act
The bill creates a law that protects people forced to leave their homes inside the Philippines, defines their rights, sets up safeguards, makes the Human Rights Commission the lead agency, and penalizes anyone who causes such forced moves without lawful reason.
Pending in the committeeSen. Risa Hontiveros - HB 3074· Filed Aug 5, 2025An Act Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Ethnicity, Race, Religion or Belief, Sex or Gender or Sexual Orientation, Language, Disability, Educational Attainment, and Other Forms of Discrimination, Providing Penalties Therefor, and for Other Purposes
The Anti‑Discrimination Act of 2025 is a proposed law that would make it illegal to treat people unfairly because of their ethnicity, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or other status, and would impose fines and jail time on violators.
Pending with the Committee on HUMAN RIGHTS since 2025-08-11Rep. Bienvenido Jr. M. Abante - HB 9750· Filed Jun 3, 2026An Act Withholding Operational Funds of Units of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police Implicated in Gross Human Rights Violations
The proposal would stop paying the operating budgets of military or police units that are found to have committed serious human‑rights abuses, until the responsible individuals are identified and charged.
Pending First ReadingRep. Antonio L. Tinio +2 - SB 613· Filed Jul 15, 2025Comprehensive Anti-Discrimination Act
The Comprehensive Anti‑Discrimination Act makes it illegal to treat anyone unfairly because of characteristics such as age, race, religion, gender identity, disability, or former incarceration. Violations can lead to prison, fines, or daily penalties, and the law creates new agencies and rules to enforce these protections.
Pending in the committeeSen. Robinhood Padilla - SB 1060· Filed Aug 6, 2025Comprehensive Anti-Discrimination Act
The proposed Comprehensive Anti‑Discrimination Act would make it illegal to treat anyone unfairly because of characteristics such as race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or age, and would set criminal penalties, civil remedies, and government programs to protect those groups.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - HB 2149· Filed Jul 21, 2025An Act to Enforce the Constitutional Right to the Free Exercise of Religion by Students of Public Schools
The proposal would let public‑school students pray, discuss, create, share and wear religious messages just like any other activity, and lets them sue if those rights are blocked.
Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2025-07-30Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez +1 - HB 765· Filed Jul 1, 2025An Act Prohibiting Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity or Expression, and Sex Characteristics (Sogiesc) and Providing Penalties Therefor
The bill would make it illegal to treat anyone unfairly because of their sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or sex characteristics.
Referred to Stakeholders on 2025-09-18Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña +3 - SB 137· Filed Jul 3, 2025Rights of Internally Displaced Persons Act
The bill creates a law called the Rights of Internally Displaced Persons Act that sets out the government’s duties to protect and assist people forced to move within the Philippines because of conflict, disaster, or other crises.
Pending in the committeeSen. Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid - HB 211· Filed Jun 30, 2025An Act Declaring the Rights and Promoting the Welfare of Students
The Students’ Rights and Welfare Act seeks to guarantee every learner in the Philippines free, quality education and full protection of their rights to organize, speak, and participate in school decisions.
Pending with the Committee on HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION since 2026-05-13Rep. Renee Louise M. Co +1 - HB 5262· Filed Oct 7, 2025An Act Prohibiting Discrimination on the Basis of Age, Indigenous, Racial or Ethnic Origin, Religious Belief or Activity, Political Inclination or Conviction, Social Class, Sex, Gender, Sexual Orientation, Sex Characteristics, Gender Identity, Gender Expression, Marital or Relationship Status, Disability, Hiv Status, Profession or Occupation, Health Status or Medical History, Language, Physical Features, and Other Status, and Providing Penalties Therefor
The proposed Comprehensive Anti‑Discrimination Act would make it illegal to treat anyone unfairly because of characteristics such as age, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, disability, or many other personal traits, and it sets penalties ranging from jail time to fines.
Pending with the Committee on HUMAN RIGHTS since 2025-10-10Rep. Brian Poe - HB 5853· Filed Nov 11, 2025An Act Strengthening the Commission on Human Rights as a National Human Rights Institution
The bill would give the Commission on Human Rights greater independence, a guaranteed budget, and expanded powers so it can more effectively investigate and prevent human‑rights violations throughout the Philippines.
Pending with the Committee on HUMAN RIGHTS since 2025-11-17Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez +3 - SB 1321· Filed Sep 2, 2025National Preventive Mechanism Act
The bill would set up a new independent body under the Human Rights Commission to inspect prisons, police stations and other places where people are held, in order to stop torture and other abuse.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - HB 3410· Filed Aug 11, 2025An Act Prohibiting Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity or Expression (Sogie) and Providing Penalties Therefor
The SOGIE Equality Act would make it illegal to discriminate against anyone because of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression, and it sets fines and jail terms for violators.
Referred to Stakeholders on 2025-09-18Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas - HB 6164· Filed Nov 18, 2025An Act Strengthening the Commission on Human Rights as a National Human Rights Institution
The proposed law would make the Commission on Human Rights fully independent, give it its own budget that cannot be cut, and expand its powers to investigate, issue legal orders, and provide assistance to victims of human‑rights abuses.
Pending with the Committee on HUMAN RIGHTS since 2025-11-24Rep. Giselle Mary L. Maceda - SB 850· Filed Aug 4, 2025Rights of Internally Displaced Persons (Ridpa) Act
The RIDPA would create a legal framework that obliges national and local governments to protect displaced Filipinos, guarantee them basic needs, health, education and freedom of movement, and guide their safe return or resettlement.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - HB 5405· Filed Oct 9, 2025An Act Prohibiting Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity or Expression (Sogie) and Providing Penalties Therefor
The SOGIE Equality Act would make it illegal to discriminate against anyone because of their sexual orientation or gender identity in areas such as work, school, health care, housing, and public services, and it sets fines and jail terms for violators.
Pending with the Committee on WOMEN AND GENDER EQUALITY since 2025-10-13Rep. Eric L. Olivarez - HB 1812· Filed Jul 14, 2025An Act Providing for a National Policy on Students' Rights and Welfare
The Students’ Rights and Welfare Act seeks to guarantee Filipino students the right to non‑discrimination, free expression, participation in school governance, and access to health, legal, and academic services, while creating new bodies such as an Office of Student Affairs, a student‑run council, and an independent COMELEC to oversee elections.
Pending with the Committee on HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION since 2026-05-13Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu - HB 1504· Filed Jul 7, 2025An Act Protecting the Rights of Internally Displaced Persons and Penalizing the Acts of Arbitrary Internal Displacement
The proposed Rights of Internally Displaced Persons Act would require the government to protect people forced to move inside the Philippines, guarantee them basic services and legal rights, and punish anyone who causes such displacement without lawful justification.
Pending with the Committee on HUMAN RIGHTS since 2025-07-30Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez +1 - SB 699· Filed Jul 17, 2025Amending Sec. 23 of R. A. No. 8042 (Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act)
The proposal adds a new rule that makes the Commission on Human Rights create and run a human‑rights education program for Filipino workers abroad, working together with the Department of Migrant Workers, the DFA, the DOLE and other agencies, and it also requires Philippine embassies to involve the CHR in giving legal help to those workers.
Pending in the committeeSen. Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid - HB 580· Filed Jun 30, 2025An Act Providing Compensation for Victims of Human Rights Violations and Appropriating Funds Therefor and Other Purposes
The bill creates a Human Rights Victims Compensation Act that sets up a Compensation Board under the Commission on Human Rights to award tax‑free monetary compensation to victims of state‑linked human rights abuses, funded initially with ₱100 million.
Pending with the Committee on HUMAN RIGHTS since 2025-07-29Rep. Jaime R. Fresnedi - HB 4268· Filed Sep 1, 2025An Act Protecting the Rights of Internally Displaced Persons and Penalizing the Acts of Arbitrary Internal Displacement
The proposed Rights of Internally Displaced Persons Act would create a legal framework that obliges the State to protect and assist people forced to move within the Philippines, and it would criminalize any arbitrary displacement.
Pending with the Committee on HUMAN RIGHTS since 2025-09-03Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez +3 - HB 6165· Filed Nov 18, 2025An Act Protecting the Rights of Internally Displaced Persons and Penalizing the Acts of Arbitrary Internal Displacement
The proposed Rights of Internally Displaced Persons Act would create a national system to protect people forced to move within the Philippines, guarantee them basic services and legal rights, and punish anyone who causes or assists arbitrary displacement.
Pending with the Committee on HUMAN RIGHTS since 2025-11-24Rep. Giselle Mary L. Maceda
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