Filipino Workers
INCREASING INCOME TAX EXEMPTION THRESHOLDS AND THE TAX-EXEMPT CEILING FOR DE MINIMIS BENEFITS
This bill aims to increase the tax-exempt threshold for personal income tax from ₱250,000 to ₱500,000 and raise the tax-exempt ceiling for de minimis benefits from ₱90,000 to ₱200,000.
LOWERING THE RATES OF TAX ON TAXABLE INCOME OF INDIVIDUALS
This bill aims to lower the tax rates on taxable income for individuals by amending Section 24 of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997. It proposes a new tax schedule effective from January 1, 2027, which includes a 0% tax rate for income not exceeding ₱500,000 and progressively higher rates for higher income brackets.
DOMESTIC BIDDERS PREFERENCE ACT
Senate Bill No. 1602, known as the Domestic Bidders Preference Act, aims to give preference to domestic bidders in government procurement projects by establishing a certification program for local suppliers.
FOREIGN BIDDERS AND CONTRACT AWARDEES TO EMPLOY FILIPINOS WORKERS
This bill requires foreign bidders and contract awardees of Official Development Assistance-funded projects to employ Filipino workers for manual and non-technical labor, amending existing laws to ensure compliance and monitoring by relevant government agencies.
ONE MONTH TAX HOLIDAY ACT OF 2025
Senate Bill No. 1446 proposes a one-month tax holiday that exempts compensation income from income tax, aiming to provide immediate financial relief to Filipino workers, particularly the middle class.
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8282 (SOCIAL SECURITY ACT OF 1997)
This bill aims to amend the Social Security Act of 1997 to include unemployment benefits for workers who lose their jobs involuntarily, providing financial assistance during periods of unemployment.