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Social Welfare
Social protection, assistance, care services, poverty reduction, and support for vulnerable groups.
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- SB 999· Filed Aug 6, 2025Amending Book IV of Presidential Decree No. 442 (Labor Code of the Philippines)
The bill would add a new part to the Labor Code that requires employers to provide a set of family‑welfare services—such as spiritual guidance, parenting support, health care, and recreation—to help workers balance work and family life.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - HB 3370· Filed Aug 7, 2025An Act Establishing Welfare Homes for Destitute Persons
The bill would let the Department of Social Welfare and Development set up government‑run homes that give shelter, health care and rehabilitation to people who have no income or place to live.
Pending with the Committee on SOCIAL SERVICES since 2025-08-12Rep. Zaldy S. Villa - SB 676· Filed Jul 16, 2025Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (Aics) of 2025
The bill would make the AICS program a permanent national effort that gives cash, medical help, transport, food, and other aid to people who are in a crisis, as judged by DSWD social workers.
Consolidated/substituted in the committee reportSen. Christopher Lawrence "Bong" T. Go - HB 5091· Filed Oct 2, 2025An Act Penalizing the Withholding or Taking of Government Financial Aid from Beneficiaries of Social Service Programs, Imposing Stiffer Penalties Therefor, and for Other Purposes
The proposed Bantay Ayuda Act of 2025 aims to guarantee that government aid reaches eligible recipients quickly and fully, reflecting the State’s goal of reducing poverty and ensuring a just social order.
Pending with the Committee on SOCIAL SERVICES since 2025-10-07Rep. Cheeno Miguel D. Almario - SB 894· Filed Aug 5, 2025Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (Aics) Act
The AICS Act would give poor families and individuals in crisis a package of cash, medical, transport, food, and other help, managed by the DSWD.
Consolidated/substituted in the committee reportSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - HB 4968· Filed Sep 29, 2025An Act Penalizing Selective, Discretionary, and Discriminatory Acts in the Delivery of Social Protection Programs
The proposal would make it a crime for government workers to favor relatives or exclude eligible people when giving cash aid, food vouchers, or livelihood help, and would punish offenders with jail time and a lifetime ban from public office.
Pending with the Committee on REVISION OF LAWS since 2025-10-01Rep. Eric Go Yap +1 - HB 630· Filed Jun 30, 2025An Act Establishing Barangay Social Welfare Office, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
The bill would set up a small social‑welfare office in every barangay, staffed by a qualified social‑work officer and three assistants, to bring DSWD programs such as 4Ps, AICS and gender‑based‑violence services directly to local families.
Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2025-07-29Rep. Eduardo Jr. R. Rama - HB 1873· Filed Jul 14, 2025An Act Providing for the Welfare of the Elderly by Instituting Mechanisms Against Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Establishing a Home for the Elderly in Every Region, Prescribing Penalties for Any Violation Thereof, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The Elderly Welfare Act would require children to support their senior parents, set up a regional home for the aged, criminalize abuse, neglect and exploitation, and fund these measures through the DSWD.
Referred to the Technical Working Group (TWG) on 2026-02-24Rep. Rosemarie Cornejos Panotes - SB 1510· Filed Nov 12, 2025Health Outreach for Seniors and Indigents Program
The bill proposes a nationwide program that brings health services, assistive devices and hygiene kits directly to seniors and poor people with disabilities, using local health workers and coordinated effort among several government agencies.
Pending in the house of representativesSen. Raffy T. Tulfo - SB 1966· Filed Mar 16, 2026Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (Aics) Act
The bill would create a permanent program under the Department of Social Welfare and Development to give cash, goods, counseling and referrals to people and families facing emergencies such as disasters, loss of income, abuse or health crises.
Pending conference committeeSen. Imee R. Marcos - HB 6776· Filed Dec 10, 2025An Act Institutionalizing the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (Aics) Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development as a Permanent Social Protection Program, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The bill makes the AICS program a permanent, nationwide safety net that gives cash, food, medical, funeral, transport and other help to Filipinos who face sudden crises such as disasters, illness or loss of income.
Pending with the Committee on SOCIAL SERVICES since 2025-12-15Rep. Girlie E. Veloso - HB 1806· Filed Jul 14, 2025An Act Establishing a Comprehensive System for the Registration and Licensing of Social Welfare and Development Agencies, Accreditation of Social Welfare and Development Programs and Services, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The proposal creates a nationwide system that registers, licenses and accredits all social‑welfare agencies and their programs, giving the DSWD authority to monitor them and providing benefits such as technical help, tax breaks and funding, while imposing fines or jail time for agencies that operate without the required permits.
Pending with the Committee on SOCIAL SERVICES since 2025-07-30Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez +1 - HB 682· Filed Jul 1, 2025An Act Providing for Parent Support, and for Other Purposes
The Parents Welfare Act would require children to financially support elderly or incapacitated parents, let courts order support payments, and impose criminal penalties for abandonment or repeated non‑payment.
Pending with the Committee on POPULATION AND FAMILY RELATIONS since 2025-07-29Rep. Roman T. Romulo - SB 254· Filed Jul 8, 2025Anti-Discrimination in the Delivery of Social Protection Programs Act
The bill makes it illegal for government workers to favor or exclude people when giving out social aid, and sets prison time and a ban from public office for violators.
Pending second reading, special orderSen. Erwin T. Tulfo - HB 5854· Filed Nov 11, 2025An Act Expanding the Social Protection Benefits of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4ps) by Providing SSS Contribution Subsidies to Qualified Beneficiaries and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The proposal would let poor families that receive 4Ps cash transfers join the Social Security System, with the government paying all or part of their monthly contributions, so they can receive SSS benefits.
Substituted by HB08647Rep. Rolando Ledesma Macasaet - HB 6421· Filed Nov 26, 2025An Act Institutionalizing the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development, Providing Penalties for the Violation of Certain Unlawful Acts, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The bill creates a permanent legal framework for the DSWD’s AICS program, guaranteeing that people in crisis can receive cash, medical, food, transport, and other aid, and sets up oversight, penalties for abuse, and funding through the national budget.
Pending with the Committee on SOCIAL SERVICES since 2025-12-02Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu - HB 2759· Filed Jul 30, 2025An Act Establishing a Comprehensive System for the Registration and Licensing of Social Welfare and Development Agencies and Accreditation of Social Welfare and Development Programs and Services, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The bill creates a nationwide system that requires all non‑profit agencies delivering social welfare services to register, obtain a license, and have their programs accredited, with the DSWD overseeing standards, monitoring, and providing benefits such as technical assistance and tax incentives.
Pending with the Committee on SOCIAL SERVICES since 2025-08-04Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara - SB 161· Filed Jul 7, 2025Unpaid Care Workers Equity and Empowerment Act
The Unpaid Care Workers Equity and Empowerment Act would give people who do unpaid household care – like looking after children, the elderly or a sick family member – a set of benefits such as livelihood training, counseling, parenting help, child‑ and elder‑care services, a 20 % discount on transport, food and medicines, and a few days of extra parental leave. The Department of Social Welfare and Development would lead the program, working with many other agencies and local governments.
Pending in the committeeSen. Loren B. Legarda - HB 9347· Filed May 20, 2026An Act Establishing Senior Citizen Residential Care Homes in Every Region of the Philippines, Providing for Their Functions, Funding, and for Other Purposes
The bill would create at least one government‑run or accredited senior‑citizen care home in each Philippine region, offering shelter, health care, food, and social services to abandoned, homeless, neglected or indigent elders.
Pending with the Committee on SENIOR CITIZENS since 2026-05-26Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda - HB 5892· Filed Nov 12, 2025An Act Institutionalizing the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (Aics) Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Providing for Its Permanent Funding, and for Other Purposes
The bill makes the AICS program a permanent, nationwide service that gives cash, in‑kind aid, and counseling to poor families facing sudden crises, and it sets up a dedicated budget and rules for its operation.
Substituted by HB06636Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto - HB 6636· Filed Dec 4, 2025An Act Institutionalizing the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development, Providing Penalties for the Violation of Certain Unlawful Acts, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The AICS Act would give cash, food, medical help, transport, and other support to people in crisis, such as disaster victims or those facing violence, based on a social‑worker assessment.
Senate agreed on 2026-06-17 to the request for a conference made by the House on 2026-05-26Rep. Jesus "Bong" C. Suntay +61 - HB 2963· Filed Aug 4, 2025An Act Institutionalizing the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development, Providing Penalties for the Violation of Certain Unlawful Acts, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The bill would make the DSWD’s Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) a permanent program that gives cash, food, medical, transport and other help to poor or vulnerable people, sets up new offices and data‑sharing systems, creates penalties for abuse, and earmarks funds from the DSWD budget.
Substituted by HB06636Rep. Yedda Marie K. Romualdez +2 - HB 3787· Filed Aug 18, 2025An Act Institutionalizing the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (Aics) Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), and Appropriating Funds Therefore
The bill would make the AICS program a permanent national program that gives cash, food, medical, burial, education, transport, and psychosocial help to poor or vulnerable people facing crises, with the DSWD in charge of running it.
Substituted by HB06636Rep. Stephen James T. Tan +1 - HB 2506· Filed Jul 29, 2025An Act Establishing a Social Work Scholarship Program for Deserving Students, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The bill creates a Social Work Scholarship Act that gives full‑tuition scholarships and related allowances to Filipino students who study Social Work, requires them to pass the licensure exam within a year, and obliges them to serve in government social‑welfare posts for a period tied to the number of scholarship years they received.
Pending with the Committee on HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION since 2025-08-04Rep. Ramil Laurel Hernandez - HB 2834· Filed Jul 31, 2025An Act Instituting a Comprehensive National Care and Support Plan for Children with Special Needs, Providing for Their Rights and Welfare, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
The bill proposes a national plan to improve health, education, and social services for children with special needs, requiring multiple government agencies to work together, provide insurance coverage, and create inclusive policies.
Pending with the Committee on WELFARE OF CHILDREN since 2025-08-05Rep. Jocelyn P. Tulfo +2 - HB 6866· Filed Dec 15, 2025An Act Institutionalizing the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development, Providing Penalties for the Violation of Certain Unlawful Acts, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The proposal would make the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) a permanent, nationwide program run by the DSWD, giving clear rules, safeguards and stable funding for cash, food, medical, transport and other help to poor families facing emergencies.
Pending with the Committee on SOCIAL SERVICES since 2025-12-17Rep. Christopherson "Coco" M. Yap - HB 5652· Filed Oct 21, 2025An Act Institutionalizing the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (Aics) Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The bill makes the AICS program a permanent part of the DSWD’s services, creates a new office to run it, and sets up funding and rules so that indigent and vulnerable Filipinos can receive cash or material help when facing emergencies such as illness or death.
Substituted by HB06636Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes - HB 5080· Filed Oct 2, 2025An Act Institutionalizing the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development, Providing Penalties for the Violation of Certain Unlawful Acts, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The bill would make the DSWD’s crisis‑relief program permanent, guaranteeing that poor or vulnerable Filipinos in emergencies can receive cash, medical help, transport, food, and other support, while setting up new offices, data‑sharing systems, and penalties for abuse.
Substituted by HB06636Rep. Eric L. Olivarez - HB 1864· Filed Jul 14, 2025An Act Institutionalizing the Granting of Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (Aics), and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The bill proposes to make permanent the DSWD’s program that gives cash or material help—at least ₱5,000 and up to ₱100,000—to poor or vulnerable people who are in a crisis, and to fund it from the DSWD’s budget.
Substituted by HB06636Rep. Rosemarie Cornejos Panotes - HB 9760· Filed Jun 3, 2026An Act Establishing Residential Care Facilities for Persons with Disabilities and Persons with Special Needs and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The proposal would create government‑run residential care homes in every province for people with disabilities or special needs who cannot live on their own, providing shelter, health care, therapy, education, and support for eventual community reintegration.
Pending First ReadingRep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara - HB 3269· Filed Aug 6, 2025An Act Creating an Agricultural Pension Fund for Enhanced Social Protection to Poor Agricultural Workers�
The bill would set up a government‑run pension fund that lets poor farmers and fishers receive a retirement pension after they have paid 120 monthly contributions, with full or partial subsidies for the poorest and for those aged 55‑60.
Pending with the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND FOOD since 2025-08-12Rep. Josefina B. Tallado - HB 1032· Filed Jul 1, 2025An Act Creating an Agricultural Pension Fund, Ensuring Social Security Benefits for Farmers and Fisherfolk, and Providing Funds Therefore
The proposal would set up a dedicated pension fund for poor farmers and fisherfolk, giving them retirement, death and disability benefits, with the government covering contributions for the poorest and for those over 55.
Pending with the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND FOOD since 2025-07-29Rep. Milagros Aquino-Magsaysay - HB 10897· Filed Aug 24, 2026An Act Ordaining the Promotion of Social Enterprises to Alleviate Poverty, Establishing for the Purpose the Poverty Reduction Through Social Entrepreneurship (Present) Program and Providing Support, Benefits, and Appropriations Therefor
The PRESENT Act proposes a national program that supports social enterprises—businesses that combine profit with social good—to help lift poor and marginalized Filipinos out of poverty.
Pending with the Committee on MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT since 2026-08-26Rep. King Collantes - SB 765· Filed Jul 29, 2025Poverty Reduction Through Social Entrepreneurship (Present) Act
The PRESENT Act proposes to help poor communities by encouraging and supporting businesses that aim to make a profit while also solving social and environmental problems. It creates a government‑run program, a fund, and special incentives such as easier loans, grants, tax credits, and priority in government purchases for qualifying social enterprises.
Pending in the committeeSen. Bam Aquino - HB 435· Filed Jun 30, 2025An Act Providing Agricultural Pension and Social Security Benefits to Farmers and Fisherfolk
The bill creates a pension and social‑security program that will give farmers and fisherfolk regular retirement income and other benefits such as sickness, maternity, disability, death and funeral assistance.
Pending with the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND FOOD since 2025-07-29Rep. Rodolfo "Ompong" M. Ordanes - HB 9493· Filed May 28, 2026An Act Recognizing Unpaid Care and Domestic Work as an Economic Contribution to National Development, Integrating It into National Statistics and Policymaking, and for Other Purposes
The Care Economy Support and Recognition Act proposes to officially recognize unpaid care and domestic work as an economic contribution, collect regular data on it, create a new government office (CEPPO) to coordinate policies, and provide support services and benefits to unpaid caregivers and paid care workers across the Philippines.
Pending with the Committee on WOMEN AND GENDER EQUALITY since 2026-06-02Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez +3 - SB 117· Filed Jul 3, 2025Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (Aics) Act
The bill would make the DSWD’s Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program a permanent, government‑funded safety net that gives money, food, transport, medical, funeral, school and counseling help to people who suddenly lose income or face emergencies.
Consolidated/substituted in the committee reportSen. Imee R. Marcos - HB 2848· Filed Jul 31, 2025An Act Institutionalizing the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development, Providing Penalties for the Violation of Certain Unlawful Acts, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The proposed AICS Act would make the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s crisis‑relief program a permanent, nationwide safety net that gives cash, food, medical help, transport, and counseling to poor or displaced Filipinos who face emergencies, and it sets rules, penalties, and oversight to keep the system transparent and accountable.
Substituted by HB06636Rep. Dale B. Corvera - HB 4634· Filed Sep 17, 2025An Act Strengthening Support for Children with Special Needs from Poor Households by Amending Sections 2, 3, 7, and 11 of Republic Act No. 11310, Otherwise Known as the �pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4ps) Act�
The bill would add children with disabilities from poor families to the 4Ps cash‑transfer program, define who qualifies, give them a higher monthly cash grant, and require regular health care for them.
Transmitted to the Committee on Appropriations on 2025-10-13Rep. Claudine Diana D. Bautista-Lim - HB 3199· Filed Aug 6, 2025An Act Establishing a Welfare and Social Assistance Program to Families Left Behind by Overseas Filipino Workers
The proposal would create OFW Family Centers across the country to give counseling, welfare help, and links to government services for families of overseas workers, and would also support community groups for those families.
Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2025-08-12Rep. Marlyn L. Primicias-Agabas - SB 716· Filed Jul 21, 2025Pensyonadong Magsasaka at Mangingisda Act
The bill proposes a new pension and social‑security program that would give farmers and fisherfolk benefits such as retirement, sickness, maternity, disability, death and funeral payments.
Pending in the committeeSen. Francis "Kiko" N. Pangilinan - SB 789· Filed Aug 4, 2025Poverty Reduction Through Social Entrepreneurship (Present) Act
The proposed PRESENT Act would create a national program that supports social enterprises—businesses that reinvest most of their profits to help the poor—by giving them a registry, financing guarantees, preferential government contracts, and education on social entrepreneurship.
Pending in the committeeSen. Loren B. Legarda - HB 2476· Filed Jul 29, 2025An Act Providing for Benefits and Privileges to Unpaid Care Workers and Their Families, Appropriating Funds Therefor and for Other Purposes
The Unpaid Care Workers Equity and Empowerment Act proposes to recognize unpaid caregivers—mainly women—and give them social services, financial benefits, and workplace protections, with the DSWD leading implementation.
Pending with the Committee on LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT since 2025-08-04Rep. Antonio Jr. B. Legarda - SB 1822· Filed Feb 10, 2026National Autism Care, Support, and Inclusion Act
The bill creates a national plan to help Filipinos with autism get early checks, health care, inclusive schooling, jobs, and social support, and it sets up agencies to coordinate these services.
Pending in the house of representativesSen. Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri - HB 2505· Filed Jul 29, 2025An Act Institutionalizing the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development, Providing Penalties for the Violation of Certain Unlawful Acts, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The AICS Act would make the DSWD’s crisis‑relief program permanent, create a dedicated Crisis Intervention Office, and set rules for delivering cash, food, medical, and other aid to people in emergency situations.
Substituted by HB06636Rep. Ramil Laurel Hernandez - HB 6787· Filed Dec 10, 2025An Act Strengthening Beneficiary Identification and Targeting Mechanisms, Inclusion of a Food and Nutrition Grant and Amending for This Purpose Republic Act No. 11310, Otherwise Known as "An Act Institutionalizing the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4ps)"
The bill adds a monthly ₱1,000 Food and Nutrition Grant for 4Ps households with undernourished children, expands eligibility to those children, and gives priority to families classified as food‑poor.
Draft of Committee Report and Attachments/Inquiries/Impeachment/Ethics Complaint prepared on 2025-12-15Rep. Ma. Nina Francesca P. Lacson - HB 2024· Filed Jul 16, 2025An Act Institutionalizing the Inter-Generational Program for Senior Citizens and Children as a Multi-Sectoral Social Development Intervention
The proposal would make the inter‑generational program for seniors and young children a permanent, government‑run service that offers day‑care, special‑needs care, senior day services, and volunteer activities across the country.
Pending with the Committee on SENIOR CITIZENS since 2025-07-30Rep. Milagros Aquino-Magsaysay - HB 776· Filed Jul 1, 2025An Act Providing for a National Framework for Senior Citizens Care and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The bill proposes a nationwide system that helps families, local governments and volunteers care for older Filipinos, builds homes and community centers for those without families, and creates legal tools and tax incentives to protect and support senior citizens.
Referred to the Technical Working Group (TWG) on 2026-03-10Rep. Ma. Victoria Co-Pilar
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