EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE SECOND CONGRESSIONAL COMMISSION ON EDUCATION
Republic Act No. 12315
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 12315 AN ACT EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE SECOND CONGRESSIONAL COMMISSION ON EDUCATION, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11899 OR THE "SECOND CONGRESSIONAL COMMISSION ON EDUCATION (EDCOM II) ACT" March 04, 2026
Takeaway
The government extended EDCOM II (the education reform commission) for two more years and gave it new responsibilities to improve Philippine education and make it competitive globally.
RESETTING THE FIRST REGULAR ELECTIONS IN THE BANGSAMORO AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO
Republic Act No. 12317
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 12317 AN ACT RESETTING THE FIRST REGULAR ELECTIONS IN THE BANGSAMORO AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 13, ARTICLE XVI OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11054, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "ORGANIC LAW FOR THE BANGSMORO AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO" March 25, 2026
Takeaway
The Philippines moved the first election for Bangsamoro leaders to September 2026, and future elections will happen every three years starting in May 2031.
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO SUSPEND OR REDUCE EXCISE TAX ON PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
Republic Act No. 12316
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 12316 AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO SUSPEND OR REDUCE EXCISE TAX ON PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 148 OF THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED March 25, 2026
Takeaway
The President can now temporarily lower or remove the tax on fuel when oil prices get too high, but only until the end of 2028.