Community Support
VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS ACT
The Volunteer Firefighters Act aims to provide honorarium, medical assistance, and other benefits to volunteer firefighters, recognizing their critical role in fire response and prevention.
AMENDING SAFE SPACES ACT
This bill amends the Safe Spaces Act to increase penalties for gender-based sexual harassment and enhance protective measures for victims.
SAFE SOUND AND SENSORY AWARENESS MONTH ACT
This bill declares October as Safe Sound and Sensory Awareness Month to promote awareness of safe sound levels and sensory sensitivities, particularly for neurodivergent individuals.
ANTI-ELDER ABUSE ACT
The Anti-Elder Abuse Act aims to protect senior citizens from abuse, neglect, and exploitation, establishing legal remedies and penalties for violations.
AMENDING R.A. NO. 9165 (COMPREHENSIVE DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT OF 2002)
This bill aims to strengthen the government's drug rehabilitation programs by amending the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. It seeks to enhance access to community-centered rehabilitation services and ensure adequate funding and coordination among agencies.
DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION CENTER OF 2025
This bill aims to establish Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation Centers in every region of the Philippines, providing care and support for drug dependents and facilitating their reintegration into society.
NATIONAL LITERACY COUNCIL ACT
The bill seeks to rename the Literacy Coordinating Council to the National Literacy Council, enhance its powers and functions, streamline its membership structure, and provide local support mechanisms, while repealing the existing law governing the council.
HOMES FOR THE ELDERLY ACT
Senate Bill No. 544, known as the Homes for the Elderly Act, mandates the establishment of nursing homes for abandoned, neglected, unattached, or homeless senior citizens across the Philippines. It amends the Senior Citizens Act to enhance support and services for elderly individuals in need.
DONATION TRANSPARENCY ACT
The Donation Transparency Act mandates full accounting of all disaster-relief aid or donations received by the Philippine government for natural and human-induced calamities, promoting transparency and accountability in the utilization of such funds.