Legal reform
FURTHER STRENGTHENING THE ANTI-RAPE LAW OF 1997
This bill aims to strengthen the Anti-Rape Law of 1997 by amending the Revised Penal Code to increase penalties for rape, particularly in cases involving aggravating circumstances.
ANTI-VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND THEIR CHIDLREN ACT (EXTENDING THE PRESCRIPTIVE PERIOD OF OFFENSES)
This bill seeks to extend the prescriptive period for offenses under the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act, the crime of rape, and crimes against chastity, making certain offenses imprescriptible, particularly when the offender has a close relationship with the victim.
THE CAGANDAHAN LAW
The Cagandahan Law allows intersex individuals to change their sex and first name in civil registries without needing a judicial order, amending existing laws to make this process more accessible.
QUASI-OFFENSES AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2025
This bill seeks to amend the Revised Penal Code to increase penalties for reckless imprudence resulting in loss of life, establishing a new article that imposes harsher penalties for such offenses.
AMENDING ART. 266-A, 266-B AND 266-D, REPEALING ART. 266-C OF R.A. NO. 3815 (REVISED PENAL CODE)
This bill aims to revise and strengthen the definition of rape in the Revised Penal Code by amending Articles 266-A, 266-B, and 266-D, and repealing Article 266-C. It seeks to align legal definitions with contemporary understandings of consent and coercion, enhancing protections for victims of sexual violence.
AMENDING THE INDETERMINATE SENTENCE LAW
This bill amends the Indeterminate Sentence Law to include criminal offenses against minors in the list of crimes exempt from the law's provisions, thereby ensuring stricter penalties for such offenses.
AMENDING R.A. NO. 9285 (ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION ACT)
This bill proposes to amend the Alternative Dispute Resolution Act to impose lesser penalties in criminal cases where the civil aspect has been settled through alternative dispute resolution.
ANTI-MARITAL INFIDELITY ACT
Senate Bill No. 539, known as the Anti-Marital Infidelity Act, aims to define and penalize marital infidelity by amending the Revised Penal Code. It seeks to eliminate the unequal treatment of men and women regarding the crimes of adultery and concubinage, establishing a more equitable legal framework.
AMENDING R.A. NO. 3815 AND 10175 (DECRIMINALIZING LIBEL)
Senate Bill No. 250 aims to decriminalize libel by repealing specific articles from the Revised Penal Code and the Cybercrime Prevention Act, shifting the treatment of libel from a criminal offense to a civil matter.
GENDER EQUALITY (AMENDING DISCRIMINATORY PROVISIONS AGAINST WOMEN)
This bill aims to promote gender equality by amending discriminatory provisions against women in the Family Code and the Revised Penal Code. It seeks to ensure equal treatment of spouses in marriage, equal parental authority, and equitable choice in surnames, while repealing outdated laws that discriminate against women.