Legal Aid
STRENGTHENING THE MECHANISM FOR FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE
This bill aims to strengthen the Free Legal Assistance Act by amending Sections 4 and 5 of Republic Act No. 9999. It seeks to improve the verification process for tax deductions related to pro bono legal services and align the law with new Supreme Court rules.
JOINT CONGRESSIONAL COMMISSION ON JUSTICE SYSTEM REFORM ACT OF 2025
This bill creates the Joint Congressional Commission on Justice System Reform (JCCJSR) to assess and recommend reforms for the Philippine justice system, addressing issues like corruption and inefficiency.
ABOGADO PARA SA BAYAN ACT
The Abogado Para sa Bayan Act establishes a Legal Scholarship and Return Service Program to provide financial assistance to deserving law students in exchange for a commitment to serve in government legal positions after passing the Bar exam.
ENHANCED WITNESS PROTECTION ACT
Senate Bill No. 1150, known as the Enhanced Witness Protection Act, aims to strengthen the existing witness protection program by expanding benefits and protections for witnesses, including educational aid and income replacement, and by imposing penalties for harassment of witnesses.
ABOGADO PARA SA BAYAN ACT
The Abogado Para sa Bayan Act establishes a Legal Scholarship and Return Service Program to support deserving students pursuing a Juris Doctor degree, requiring them to provide legal services to underserved communities after graduation.
HUSTISYA PARA SA LAHAT ACT
The Hustisya Para sa Lahat Act aims to expand free legal assistance to all indigent Filipinos by defining indigency and establishing mechanisms for implementation, thereby ensuring equal access to legal services.
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE ACT
The bill seeks to expand the grounds for the dissolution of marriage in the Philippines, instituting divorce and setting procedures for it, while providing protections for the parties involved and their common children.