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20th Congress · Topic
Information and Communications Technology
Digital services, telecommunications, cybersecurity, data systems, and online platforms.
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- SB 1261· Filed Aug 27, 2025Online Network Philippines Act
The bill proposes building ICT hubs across the Philippines to give more people reliable internet, digital training, and support for businesses and schools.
Pending in the committeeSen. Loren B. Legarda - SB 970· Filed Aug 5, 2025On-Line Network Philippines Act
The bill would create at least one information‑technology hub in every province, such as data farms or digital‑skills centers, to improve internet speed, create jobs, and attract investment.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - SB 1492· Filed Nov 11, 2025Natiional Cybersecurity Enhancement Act
The bill would create a high‑level council to coordinate cyber‑defense, set up units that help people who fall victim to online scams, and require agencies to report cyber attacks quickly.
Pending in the committeeSen. Raffy T. Tulfo - 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 1163· Filed Aug 7, 2025Cybersecurity Act
The Cybersecurity Act would create a new National Cybersecurity Agency attached to the DICT, give it broad powers to set standards, protect critical infrastructure, run an emergency response team, certify businesses, train specialists, and fund these activities, while imposing penalties for non‑compliance.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - SB 951· Filed Aug 5, 2025Philippine Online Library Act
The bill would have DepEd digitize every elementary and secondary textbook, put them in an online library run together with DICT, and give every public school computers and broadband so students can read the books online.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - SB 2139· Filed May 20, 2026Strengthening the Cybercrime Prevention Measures
The bill would let companies that run online services (like BPOs) file cybercrime complaints themselves, raise penalties for ICT‑related crimes, protect third‑party data during investigations, and let authorities block harmful data quickly.
Pending in the committeeSen. Bam Aquino - SB 2100· Filed May 5, 2026Universal Access to Learning Resources Act
The bill would create a free, government‑run digital library and install campus‑wide high‑speed Wi‑Fi at every state university and college, funded through CHED and DICT budgets.
Pending in the committeeSen. Loren B. Legarda - SB 2085· Filed May 4, 2026Cybersecurity Act
The Cybersecurity Act would create a permanent National Cybersecurity Council to lead the country’s cyber‑defense strategy, require all government and private entities to report data breaches within 24–72 hours, and set up a national plan and rules for protecting critical digital systems.
Pending in the committeeSen. Erwin T. Tulfo - SB 1891· Filed Feb 23, 2026Cybersecurity Act
The bill creates a National Cybersecurity Council that will lead the country’s cyber‑defense, set security rules for government workers, require all entities to report data breaches, and coordinate with the private sector.
Pending in the committeeSen. Imee R. Marcos - SB 1946· Filed Mar 9, 2026National Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2026
The bill creates a National Cybersecurity Council to coordinate the country’s cyber‑defense, requires all agencies and critical‑infrastructure firms to report breaches within 24 hours, sets up a public help desk and a confidential incident registry, and orders the government to issue detailed rules within 90 days.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jv Ejercito - SB 1376· Filed Sep 10, 2025Digital Literacy in Schools Act
The bill would add a digital‑literacy subject to all grade‑school and high‑school curricula and fund its implementation through the Department of Education’s budget.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jv Ejercito - SB 1068· Filed Aug 6, 2025Local Information and Communication Technology
The bill would add a new, mandatory ICT officer to every municipality, city and province, giving them authority to plan, implement and oversee digital services and to train staff, while letting each local government decide the officer’s rank and pay.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - SB 631· Filed Jul 15, 2025Philippine Online Library Act
The bill would make digital versions of all school textbooks and reference books, put them in a free online library, give every public school computers and internet to use them, and set aside money to fund the project.
Pending in the committeeSen. Win T. Gatchalian - SB 947· Filed Aug 5, 2025Use of Digital Transaction Payments Act
The bill would require all government agencies to pay salaries, benefits and other expenses electronically, and to accept electronic payments for taxes and fees. It also creates a national payment gateway, sets security rules, and gives local governments tools to help small merchants go digital.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - SB 904· Filed Aug 5, 2025Public Schools of the Future in Technology (Psoft) Act
The PSOFT Act would give every public elementary and secondary school reliable internet, enough computers or tablets for students, and new digital classrooms. It creates a task force to design a 12‑month roadmap, sets device‑to‑student ratios, launches pilot schools, and requires a safety policy for online use, all funded through the national budget and possible private partnerships.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - SB 1052· Filed Aug 6, 2025Social Media Responsiblity in Educational Institutions Act
The bill would add a social‑media awareness component to elementary and high‑school curricula, teach students how to use platforms responsibly and verify facts, and embed the topic in the National Service Training Program.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - SB 135· Filed Jul 3, 2025Free Access to Government Websites Act
The proposal would make any website run by the national government, its agencies or local governments free to use on mobile and broadband networks, by requiring telecom companies with a franchise to zero‑rate those sites.
Pending in the committeeSen. Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid - SB 1224· Filed Aug 20, 2025Digitalized OFW Welfare and Monitoring System Act
The bill would create an online system that registers all Filipino workers abroad, lets them update their location and job status, and lets them ask for help quickly. The Department of Migrant Workers would run the system and share information with other agencies while protecting personal data.
Pending in the committeeSen. Raffy T. Tulfo - SB 1380· Filed Sep 10, 2025Fake News Accountability and Information Integrity Act
The proposed Fake News Accountability and Information Integrity Act would make it a crime to knowingly spread false information that threatens public order or national security, while carving out exceptions for satire, honest mistakes, and good‑faith reporting.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jv Ejercito - SB 632· Filed Jul 15, 2025Better Internet Act
The Better Internet Act would force telecom companies and internet providers to expand coverage to all parts of the Philippines and to guarantee that basic broadband speeds meet set minimum levels.
Pending in the committeeSen. Win T. Gatchalian - SB 595· Filed Jul 15, 2025Internet Safety and Protection of Minors Act
The bill would create a nationwide framework that limits children’s use of social‑media sites, requires platforms to verify ages and offer parental controls, and sets up government programs to warn about digital‑addiction risks.
Pending in the committeeSen. Erwin T. Tulfo - SB 1038· Filed Aug 6, 2025Public Schools and State Universities and Colleges Modernization
The bill would modernize every public school and state university/college by giving them computers, internet, multimedia classrooms, upgraded libraries, teacher laptops, and training, and would fund this through existing education budgets plus revenues from PAGCOR, travel tax and PCSO lotto sales.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - SB 849· Filed Aug 4, 2025Media and Information Literacy Act
The bill would make media and information literacy a required part of the Philippines’ basic‑education curriculum, with the Department of Education creating lessons on fact‑checking, source verification and online ethics, and reporting on progress to Congress.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - SB 2058· Filed Apr 21, 2026Promotion of Digital Payments Act
The Promotion of Digital Payments Act would require all government agencies and local governments to accept electronic payments for taxes and services, and would make it a condition for merchants to have a working digital‑payment system in order to get or renew a business permit.
Pending in the committeeSen. Camille A. Villar - SB 2041· Filed Apr 13, 2026National Telemedicine Act
The bill would set up a national system that uses video, audio and other digital tools to let doctors treat patients remotely, especially in remote or poor areas.
Pending in the committeeSen. Erwin T. Tulfo - SB 1939· Filed Mar 9, 2026Digital Payment Act
The Digital Payments Act proposes that all government agencies use electronic methods to pay salaries and receive taxes, while encouraging merchants—especially small ones—to accept digital money, with the central bank leading the effort.
Pending in the committeeSen. Raffy T. Tulfo - SB 1209· Filed Aug 19, 2025E-Books for the Barangay Program Act
The bill would create a nationwide program that gives every barangay free access to an online library of e‑books and other learning materials, supplies tablets or e‑readers where needed, and trains residents to use them, with costs coming from the education department’s share of the national budget.
Pending in the committeeSen. Mark A. Villar - SB 761· Filed Jul 29, 2025Msme Development Modernization Act of 2025
The MSME Development Modernization Act of 2025 would replace the current definition of micro, small and medium enterprises with a new system based on how many people a business employs and how much it sells each year, create a single online database of all MSMEs, set aside at least 20 % of government purchases for them, and launch a digital‑skills program and a fund to help them buy technology.
Pending in the committeeSen. Bam Aquino - 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 798· Filed Aug 4, 2025Death Services Simplification and Integration Act
The bill would create a single online system that lets families register a death once and then automatically handles certificates, burial permits, benefit claims, estate‑tax filing and other required government steps.
Pending in the committeeSen. Loren B. Legarda - SB 1572· Filed Dec 3, 2025Telemedicine Developmeent Act of 2025
The bill would create a nationwide system for delivering health care remotely, set rules for how doctors can provide tele‑consultations, and protect patients’ data and consent.
Pending in the committeeSen. Risa Hontiveros - SB 1809· Filed Feb 9, 2026Creation, Organization, and Operation of Digital Banks
The law creates a new class of “digital banks” that can operate only online, must keep a physical office in the Philippines, and need at least PHP 1 billion in capital. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (Monetary Board) will issue rules within 90 working days, and existing digital banks have 180 days to meet those rules.
Pending in the committeeSen. Imee R. Marcos - SB 1951· Filed Mar 9, 2026Public Schools and State Universities and Colleges Modernization Act of 2026
The bill creates a 20‑year program to equip every public school and state university or college with computer labs, teacher laptops, internet, electricity, libraries, and multimedia classrooms, and to train teachers in using these technologies.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jv Ejercito - 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 1817· Filed Feb 10, 2026Public Telecommunications Policy Act of the Philippines
The proposal would create a discounted broadband plan for low‑income Filipinos, guaranteeing at least 1 GB of data per month at a 20 % discount, with fast processing of applications and regular government reporting.
Pending in the committeeSen. Imee R. Marcos - SB 1672· Filed Jan 19, 2026Automatic Refund for Internet and Telecommunications Services Outage and Disruptions Act
The bill would require internet and telecom providers to automatically credit customers when service is down for 24 hours or more in a month, unless the outage is due to scheduled maintenance, a natural disaster, or third‑party damage. Providers who do not comply could be fined between ₱50,000 and ₱200,000 per violation, and the NTC must issue detailed rules within 60 days of the law’s effect.
Pending in the committeeSen. Raffy T. Tulfo - SB 2039· Filed Apr 13, 2026Automatic Refund for Internet and Telecommunications Services Outage and Disruptions Act
The bill would require internet and phone companies to automatically credit or refund customers when an unplanned service interruption lasts more than an hour, unless the outage is due to a natural disaster, scheduled maintenance, or the subscriber’s own equipment.
Pending in the committeeSen. 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 2055· Filed Apr 21, 2026Freelancers and Remote Workers Startup Support Act
The bill creates a government‑backed loan fund (up to ₱100,000) and broadband vouchers for freelancers and remote workers, but only after they finish free training on finance, cybersecurity and business basics.
Pending in the committeeSen. Camille A. Villar - SB 546· Filed Jul 14, 2025Telemedicine Act
The Telemedicine Act would create a nationwide system that lets doctors provide consultations, diagnoses, treatment and prescriptions over the internet, aiming to give all Filipinos, especially those far from hospitals, the same quality of care while protecting privacy.
Pending in the committeeSen. Joel Villanueva - SB 2048· Filed Apr 16, 2026Boosted Technology Subsidy (Bts) for Students and Learners Act
The bill would give low‑income students up to ₱30,000 for a laptop or tablet, plus monthly allowances for internet and AI‑based learning tools, funded initially with ₱150 billion.
Pending in the committeeSen. Mark A. Villar - SB 1474· Filed Nov 3, 2025Anti-Online Hate and Harassment Act
The Anti‑Online Hate and Harassment Act would define online hate, harassment and cyber‑defamation, require platforms to take down such content quickly, and set fines and jail terms for offenders while providing counseling and legal help to victims.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jv Ejercito - SB 1761· Filed Feb 5, 2026Philippine Telemedicine Act
The Philippine Telemedicine Act would create a nationwide system that lets doctors provide consultations, diagnoses, treatments and prescriptions remotely using video, audio and other digital tools, especially for people in remote areas or during emergencies.
Pending in the committeeSen. Camille A. Villar - SB 1653· Filed Jan 8, 2026Agriculture Information System Act
The bill requires every city and municipality in the Philippines to set up an online system that records what farmers and fishers produce and what buyers need, so that producers can more easily find markets and the government can see real‑time agricultural data.
Pending in the committeeSen. Win T. Gatchalian - SB 1715· Filed Jan 27, 2026Amending R.A. No. 11934 (Sim Registration Act)
The proposal would limit each person to three active SIM cards, add a definition for a phone’s unique device ID (such as the IMEI), and allow police to obtain that ID and registration data only with a court‑issued subpoena.
Pending in the committeeSen. Imee R. Marcos - SB 793· Filed Aug 4, 2025Spectrum Use for Distance Learning and Research and Development Act
The bill proposes to turn unused TV and radio frequencies into low‑cost broadcast stations that can deliver school lessons to remote communities that lack internet.
Pending in the committeeSen. Loren B. Legarda - SB 972· Filed Aug 5, 2025Agriculture Information System Act
The bill proposes a nationwide, web‑based database that links farmers, fishers and buyers, giving the government up‑to‑date information on what is produced and needed across the country.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - SB 122· Filed Jul 3, 2025E-Texbook Para Sa Lahat Act
The bill would make every approved basic‑education textbook available online for free, and would push the creation of openly licensed learning materials.
Pending in the committeeSen. Bam Aquino - SB 1308· Filed Aug 28, 2025Student Load Discount Act
The Student Load Discount Act would give qualifying students a 20 % discount on mobile phone credit, text, call and internet services, with telecom companies able to claim a tax deduction for the cost.
Pending in the committeeSen. Mark A. Villar
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