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BillHBN-846320th Congress

Maritime Industry Authority Regional Office (Balanga City)

In committee Filed Mar 17, 2026
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Filed on March 17, 2026, and referred to the Committees on Public Services and Finance; it has been pending in committee since then with no recorded action.

Should you care?
Relevance to you
Moderate

The establishment of a regional office aims to improve maritime services in the area.

Residents of Balanga CityMaritime industry stakeholders
Timeliness
Routine

The bill addresses ongoing needs in the maritime sector but does not respond to an immediate crisis.

Affects you ifSeafarersShip ownersMaritime workersLocal businesses
Impact assessment
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Overall impact
3.8/ 10
Long title

Maritime Industry Authority Regional Office (Balanga City)

Plain-language summary
AI Summary

This bill establishes a regional office of the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) in Balanga City, Bataan, to enhance maritime services and streamline processes for seafarers and ship registration.

What this bill actually requires
RequiresEstablish a MARINA regional office in Balanga City.
FundsNecessary funds will be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
DeadlineMARINA must issue rules within 90 days of effectivity.
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What changes from current law

Compared with current law:

Today

No regional office exists in Balanga City.

This bill

A MARINA regional office will be established in Balanga City.

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The bill aims to establish a regional office of the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) in Balanga City, Bataan, to enhance maritime services and streamline processes for seafarers and ship registration.

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Issue areas
HealthLocal GovernmentLocal GovernmentMaritime Industry AuthorityBalanga CitySeafarersShip Registration

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Legislative history
Mar 17, 2026Senate
Introduced by Representatives ALBERT S. GARCIA, JERNIE JETT V. NISAY, FRANZ PUMAREN, MIKAELA ANGELA B. SUANSING and JUAN CARLOS "ARJO" C. ATAYDE;
Mar 17, 2026Senate
Approved on Third Reading by the House of Representatives on March 16, 2026;
Mar 17, 2026Senate
Sent to the Senate requesting for concurrence;
Mar 18, 2026Senate
Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committees on PUBLIC SERVICES and FINANCE;
✦ AI insight

Stalled: the bill was filed on March 17, 2026, and has not progressed since being referred to committee on March 18, 2026.

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Full text
HBN-8463 — verbatim textAs filed

CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES TWENTIETH CONGRESS } First Regular Session HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H. No. 8463 BY REPRESENTATIVES GARCIA (A.), NISAY, PUMAREN, SUANSING (MI.A.) AND ATAYDE ESTABLISHING A MARITIME ESTATES NE ME NEST AN HOR APPETING FUNDS Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. There shall be established under the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA)

a regional office in the City of Balanga, Province of Bataan. SEC. A neting offerines and issuage i privile of com perice documentary evidence required of seafarers; and endorsement, proficiency, and the processing and issuance of certificates of ship safety, public convenience, registration, and documentary requirements of ships, in the exercise of its powers and functions under existing laws, orders, rules, and regulations.

SEC. 3. The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act shall be included in

the annual General Appropnatons Act.

SEC. 4. Within ninety (90) days from the effectivity of this Act, the MARINA shall issue

the necessary rules and reguiations to efficiently carry out the provisions of this Act. li the formulation of such rules and regulations, the MARINA shall ensure that the processes and procedures in providing frontline services shall be the most efficient and convenient for its stakeholders, such as through computerization, automation, and elimination of redundant fees and charges.

SEC. 5. If forany reason any section or provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional

or invalid, the other sections, or provisions hereof not affected by such declaration shall remain in force and in effect.

SEC. 6. All existing laws, orders, decrees, rules and regulations or parts thereof

inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 7. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official

Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. Approved,

Reproduced from the Senate document. The official PDF is the authoritative version.