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Public Works and Infrastructure
Public buildings, roads, water systems, connectivity, and major infrastructure delivery.
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- SB 1835· Filed Feb 11, 2026Infrastructure Governance Act
The bill would rename and reorganize the Department of Public Works and Highways, giving it a clear mandate to plan, build, and maintain roads, flood‑control works and other public projects, and would set up new units, a public project database, live‑streamed inspections, and stricter payment approvals to curb corruption.
Pending in the committeeSen. Vicente C. Sotto III - SB 883· Filed Aug 4, 2025Walkable and Bikeable Communities Act
The bill creates a nationwide network of bike lanes, sidewalks and low‑speed streets, requires schools, hospitals and other places to add bike racks and facilities, and directs local governments and national agencies to fund and oversee the project within a year.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - SB 1461· Filed Oct 23, 2025Infrastructure Appropriations Integrity Act
The bill would require every government infrastructure project to be tagged with location data, backed by detailed cost and technical studies, and kept in a single‑year budget unless it is a formally approved multi‑year project. Projects that do not meet these conditions could not receive funds or procurement approvals, starting in FY 2026.
Pending in the committeeSen. Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero - SB 863· Filed Aug 4, 2025Masterplan for Infrastructure and National Development (Mind) Act
The proposal creates a 30‑year national infrastructure masterplan and a high‑level council (MIND Council) to design, coordinate, and monitor projects across transport, energy, water, ICT, social services, and agriculture, with funding drawn from regular government budgets.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - SB 528· Filed Jul 14, 2025Urban Walkability and Safe Pathways Standards Act
The Urban Walkability and Safe Pathways Standards Act would require new bridges and toll roads to have separate sidewalks and bike lanes, set up a nationwide network of safe walking and cycling routes, roll out the network to all cities over six years, and create awards to encourage good transport projects.
Pending in the committeeSen. Loren B. Legarda - SB 2· Filed Jul 2, 2025Masterplan for Infrastructure and National Development (Mind) Act
The Masterplan for Infrastructure and National Development (MIND) Act would create a 30‑year national infrastructure blueprint, set up a high‑level council to steer it, and allocate funds each year to keep the plan moving.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jv Ejercito - SB 1467· Filed Oct 27, 2025Detailed Unit Price Analysis System for Inrastructure Projects Act
The bill would require every government infrastructure project to include a detailed, item‑by‑item cost analysis (DUPA) before it can receive budget funds or be procured, aiming to stop overpricing and improve fiscal discipline.
Pending in the committeeSen. Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero - SB 1459· Filed Oct 23, 2025Grassroots Infrastructure Planning and Budgeting Act
The bill would make it mandatory for the Regional Development Council and the local Provincial or City/Municipal Development Council to approve any national infrastructure project before it can be placed in the budget and before any money is released.
Pending in the committeeSen. Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero - SB 797· Filed Aug 4, 2025Agile Infrastructure Delivery Act (Aida)
The Agile Infrastructure Delivery Act would require major public works deemed priority to operate at least three shifts a day, 24 hours a day, whenever a study shows that faster completion benefits the public. It also sets rules for labor pay, safety, environmental protection, and penalties for agencies or contractors that do not follow the rule.
Pending in the committeeSen. Loren B. Legarda - SB 1912· Filed Feb 26, 2026Public Infrastructure Financing and Insurance Act
The bill would set up a council and an insurance consortium to finance and insure government‑owned infrastructure after disasters, create a dedicated fund and a digital claims system, and give tax breaks to participating insurers.
Pending in the committeeSen. Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri - SB 2031· Filed Apr 8, 2026Inland and Coastal Water Transportation Development Act
The bill proposes a national plan to develop safe, modern, and eco‑friendly ferry and river services, giving incentives to operators and assigning roles to national agencies and local governments.
Pending in the committeeSen. Robinhood Padilla - SB 243· Filed Jul 8, 2025Rainwater Harvesting Facility Act
The bill would require every new building project in Metro Manila to include a rain‑water collection system sized by the building’s footprint, set standards for design and maintenance, and impose fines or tax breaks to encourage compliance.
Pending in the committeeSen. Joel Villanueva - SB 251· Filed Jul 8, 2025Accelerated Infrastructure Development Act of 2025
The bill would make all public road and bridge projects work 24 hours a day in at least three shifts, with extra pay, safety rules and incentives, and it sets penalties for contractors who do not follow the rule.
Pending in the committeeSen. Erwin T. Tulfo - SB 2169· Filed May 25, 2026Public Safety Signages Accountability Act
The bill would require the DPWH, MMDA and local governments to build, install and keep traffic signs and road markings in good condition, follow national and international standards, and penalize officials who fail to do so.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jv Ejercito - SB 2036· Filed Apr 13, 2026Ligtas at Aktibong Komunidad at Daan (Lakad) Act
The LAKAD Act would create a nationwide network of protected bike lanes, safe sidewalks, and low‑traffic “slow streets” to make walking and cycling easier, safer, and more attractive. Local governments, with help from the DOTr, DPWH and other agencies, must plan and build the network within a year, set design standards, and run education campaigns, while motor vehicles are barred from the new protected lanes.
Pending in the committeeSen. Erwin T. Tulfo - SB 1836· Filed Feb 11, 2026Proper Installation and Maintenance of Overhead Electric Distribution and Communication Lines Act
The proposal would require electric and telecom firms to regularly inspect and fix overhead poles and wires, make LGUs responsible for monitoring, and impose fines for non‑compliance.
Pending in the committeeSen. Imee R. Marcos - SB 216· Filed Jul 7, 2025Water Crisis Act of 2025
The Water Crisis Act of 2025 proposes a new system to oversee and fix water‑service contracts between local water districts and private companies, making the contracts more transparent, holding officials and companies accountable, and creating emergency funds to keep water flowing while disputes are resolved.
Pending in the committeeSen. Risa Hontiveros - SB 1652· Filed Jan 8, 2026Masterplan for Infrastructure and National Development (Mind) Act
The bill creates a Masterplan for Infrastructure and National Development (MIND) Act that would require the government to produce a 30‑year comprehensive infrastructure master plan, set up a high‑level council to steer it, and allocate funds through the regular budget.
Pending in the committeeSen. Win T. Gatchalian - SB 345· Filed Jul 10, 2025Priority Infrastructure for Public Higher Education Institutions Act
The bill creates a five‑year priority infrastructure plan for all state universities and colleges, funds it with Php 10 billion annually, and sets up an inter‑agency committee to oversee implementation.
Pending in the committeeSen. Pia S. Cayetano - SB 1154· Filed Aug 7, 2025Magna Carta of Commuters
The bill would guarantee that every Filipino can reach a public‑transport stop within 500 m, wait no longer than 10 minutes, travel on safe sidewalks and bike lanes, receive discounted fares if vulnerable, and get real‑time travel information, while requiring agencies to fund and enforce these standards.
Pending in the committeeSen. Joel Villanueva - SB 385· Filed Jul 10, 2025Rainwater Harvesting Facility Act
The bill would require every new building in Metro Manila to install a rain‑water storage system sized to the building’s footprint, submit a management plan, and maintain the system, with penalties for non‑compliance and tax incentives for retrofits.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - SB 288· Filed Jul 9, 2025Rainwater Runoff Management and Control Act
The bill creates a law that would require developers to plan how rainwater is captured, stored, and used so that flooding is reduced, water can be reused for irrigation, firefighting, and groundwater recharge, and pollution from runoff is limited.
Pending in the committeeSen. Francis "Kiko" N. Pangilinan - SB 1379· Filed Sep 10, 2025Priority Infrastructure for for State Universities and Colleges Act
The bill would create a five‑year, priority‑based infrastructure program for all state universities and colleges, funded with ₱25 billion per year for the first five years, and overseen by CHED together with budget, works, and development agencies.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jv Ejercito - SB 1512· Filed Nov 12, 2025Independent Peoples Commission Act
The bill creates a five‑member independent commission that will investigate, document and recommend actions on any irregularities or corruption in public infrastructure projects across the Philippines.
Pending second reading, special orderSen. Vicente C. Sotto III - SB 1215· Filed Aug 19, 2025Infrastructure Anomalies Investigation Act of 2025
The bill would set up an independent five‑member commission to investigate corruption, overpricing, ghost projects and other problems in any government‑funded infrastructure work, and to recommend prosecutions and reforms.
Consolidated/substituted in the committee reportSen. Vicente C. Sotto III - SB 915· Filed Aug 5, 2025Public Safety Signages Accountability Act
The bill seeks tighter rules and oversight for building, placing, and caring for road and hazard signs to keep the public safe.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - SB 1712· Filed Jan 27, 2026Bicycle Act
The Bicycle Act would require bike lanes on all major roads, set up a local office to build and maintain them, and create bike‑parking parks funded by a share of local fees.
Pending in the committeeSen. Mark A. Villar - SB 1949· Filed Mar 9, 2026Accelerated Infrastructure Delivery Act
The bill would require government construction projects to work 24 hours a day in three or more shifts, with extra pay, safety rules and incentives, and would fund these changes from each agency’s regular budget.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jv Ejercito - SB 769· Filed Jul 29, 2025Metro Manila Drainage Master Plan Act
The proposal would set up a 50‑year drainage master plan for Metro Manila, create a council of national agencies and city mayors to manage it, and require all local governments to follow the plan, with funding taken from existing DPWH and MMDA budgets.
Pending in the committeeSen. Erwin T. Tulfo - SB 525· Filed Jul 14, 2025Clean Gateway Cities Act of 2025
The Clean Gateway Cities Act would make city governments regularly clean and fix streets, sidewalks, public buildings and facilities, set up a national audit and scorecard, let citizens report problems, and penalize cities that do not keep up.
Pending in the committeeSen. Loren B. Legarda - SB 1931· Filed Mar 4, 2026Revised Local Water District Charter of 2026
The bill would make water‑district boards professional, protect board members and the general manager from political removal, require districts to provide sewage services, and let financially strong districts borrow money directly.
Pending in the committeeSen. Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid - SB 1168· Filed Aug 11, 2025Mmda Pumping Station Rehabilitation and Management Act of 2025
The bill would make the MMDA the main agency in charge of fixing and maintaining Metro Manila’s flood‑control pumping stations, moving that role from the DPWH, and would shift the related budget and assets to the MMDA.
Pending in the committeeSen. Raffy T. Tulfo - SB 83· Filed Jul 3, 2025Department of Water Resources Act
The proposal would create a new Department of Water Resources and a Water Regulatory Commission to plan, manage, and regulate all water supply, sanitation, and related services across the Philippines, with the goal of giving every household safe and affordable water.
Pending in the committeeSen. Raffy T. Tulfo - SB 781· Filed Jul 31, 2025Sustainable Transportation Act
The Sustainable Transportation Act proposes a national plan to shift commuters toward walking, cycling, public transit, and other low‑emission options, with new sidewalks, bike lanes, and bus‑rapid‑transit studies aimed at cleaner air and less traffic.
Pending in the committeeSen. Pia S. Cayetano - 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 1372· Filed Sep 10, 2025Barangay Mabini-Pintor-Union to Mangcuram-Lullutan National Road (Ilagan, Isabela)
The bill turns a 21‑km provincial road in Isabela into a national road and puts its upkeep under the national government’s DPWH, with funding taken from the yearly General Appropriations Act.
Pending in the committeeSen. Imee R. Marcos - SB 1331· Filed Sep 2, 2025Mountain Province-Ilocos Sur Road Via Dacudac-Pilapil National Road
The bill reclassifies the Dacudac‑Pilapil road that links Mountain Province and Ilocos Sur as a national highway and orders the DPWH to fund its upkeep through the yearly national budget.
Pending in the committeeSen. Imee R. Marcos - SB 2063· Filed Apr 21, 2026Sorsogon-Northern Samar Undersea Tunnel/Bridge
The bill proposes building a tunnel or bridge across the San Bernardino Strait to directly link Sorsogon (Luzon) with Northern Samar (Visayas) and sets aside money for studies and construction.
Pending in the committeeSen. Camille A. Villar - SB 494· Filed Jul 14, 2025Philippine Plumbing Engineering Act
The bill creates a modern licensing system for plumbing engineers, replaces the old 1955 Plumbing Law, and establishes a new Board to oversee exams, registration, and professional standards.
Pending in the committeeSen. Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero - SB 796· Filed Aug 4, 2025Alternative Land Acquisition for Public Use Act
The Alternative Land Acquisition for Public Use Act would let the government obtain land for projects through many options—donations, sales, swaps, leases, or short‑term contracts—while guaranteeing owners fair compensation, relocation help, and tax relief.
Pending in the committeeSen. Loren B. Legarda - SB 1438· Filed Oct 2, 2025Government C0onstruction Project Transparency and Accountability Act
The bill requires every government construction project to be monitored by drones, and the data must be submitted before any payment can be released.
Pending in the committeeSen. Mark A. Villar - SB 1299· Filed Aug 27, 2025Mahiya Naman Kayo Act
The Mahiya Naman Kayo Act would stop members of Congress from influencing which local infrastructure projects get funded, require those projects to be proposed by local governments, make project details public online, and set penalties—including censure or criminal charges—for lawmakers who break the rule.
Pending in the committeeSen. Robinhood Padilla - SB 1080· Filed Aug 6, 2025National Water Resources Management Act
The bill proposes to create a new Department of Water Resources and a Water Regulatory Commission to plan, manage, and regulate all water, sanitation, and sewerage services in the Philippines, with the goal of providing universal, safe, and affordable water while coordinating existing agencies.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - SB 1336· Filed Sep 2, 2025Candon-Santiago-San Esteban Coastal National Road (Ilocos Sur)
The bill would change the Candon‑Santiago‑San Esteban Coastal Road in Ilocos Sur from a locally‑maintained road to a national road, shifting maintenance and funding responsibilities to the national government.
Pending in the committeeSen. Imee R. Marcos - SB 290· Filed Jul 9, 2025The Dignity in Commuting Act
The Dignity in Commuting Act would create a national office to oversee commuter services, set standards for safe and affordable public transport, require better sidewalks and bike lanes, and impose fines on operators that do not follow the rules.
Pending in the committeeSen. Francis "Kiko" N. Pangilinan - SB 913· Filed Aug 5, 2025Philippine Pollutant Release and Transfer Registry Act
The proposed law would set up a national database that requires every industrial facility in the Philippines to report what pollutants they release into air, water, or soil, with the Environmental Management Bureau overseeing the system, issuing guidelines, and imposing fines for non‑compliance.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - SB 2499· Filed Sep 28, 2026Ilocos Norte Second District National Roads
The bill would change a set of provincial roads in Ilocos Norte’s 2nd district into national roads, shifting ownership to the national government and funding their upkeep through the national budget.
FiledSen. Imee R. Marcos - SB 420· Filed Jul 10, 2025Super Health Centers in All Cities and Municipalities Act
The proposal would build at least one fully equipped primary‑care clinic in every city and municipality, staffed by local health workers, to provide 24‑hour basic medical services, medicines, and vaccines, funded annually from the national budget.
Pending in the committeeSen. Alan Peter "Compañero" S. Cayetano - SB 348· Filed Jul 10, 2025Water Sustainability Act
The Water Sustainability Act would create a national plan, led by the DENR with other agencies, to set yearly goals and budgets for clean drinking water, sanitation, water‑quality improvement, efficient use of water, ecosystem protection, and cooperation with other countries and private groups.
Pending in the committeeSen. Pia S. Cayetano - SB 1226· Filed Aug 20, 2025Anti-Dangling Wires Act
The Anti‑Dangling Wires Act requires utility companies to regularly inspect, fix, and remove unsafe overhead wires and poles, with local governments and a new inter‑agency committee overseeing compliance and imposing fines for violations.
Pending in the committeeSen. Raffy T. Tulfo
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