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BillSBN-158320th Congress

Basulta Autonomous Region (Bar)

In committee Filed Dec 4, 2025
◷ Where it standsIn Committee
FiledCommittee2nd Reading3rd ReadingBicamEnacted

Filed on December 4, 2025, and referred to the Committees on Local Government, Electoral Reforms and People's Participation, and Finance; it has been pending in committee since then with no recorded action.

Should you care?
Relevance to you
Moderate

The establishment of the BAR could enhance local governance and autonomy for the residents of the Basulta region.

Residents of BasultaLocal government officialsCommunity leaders
Timeliness
Routine

The establishment of autonomous regions is a part of ongoing governance reforms in the Philippines.

Affects you ifResidents of BasultaLocal government officialsCommunity leadersVoters in Basulta
Impact assessment
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Overall impact
6.5/ 10
Long title

Basulta Autonomous Region (Bar)

Plain-language summary
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This bill aims to establish the Basulta Autonomous Region (BAR) in the Philippines, which would provide a framework for governance and local autonomy in the region.

What this bill actually requires
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What changes from current law

Compared with current law:

Today

No autonomous region exists in Basulta.

This bill

Establishes the Basulta Autonomous Region (BAR) for local governance.

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SBN-1583 aims to establish the Basulta Autonomous Region (BAR) to provide a framework for local governance and autonomy in the region.

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Issue areas
Local GovernmentLocal GovernanceBasulta Autonomous RegionSenator Robinhood Padilla

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Legislative history
Dec 4, 2025Senate
Introduced by Senator ROBINHOOD PADILLA;
Dec 10, 2025Senate
Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committees on LOCAL GOVERNMENT; ELECTORAL REFORMS AND PEOPLES PARTICIPATION and FINANCE;
✦ AI insight

Stalled: has sat in committee since December 10, 2025, with no further action recorded.

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Floor activity

No floor deliberations yet — this measure has not reached plenary. Its committee-stage actions appear under Legislative history above.

Full text
SBN-1583 — verbatim textAs filed
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Reproduced from the Senate document. The official PDF is the authoritative version.