Bill Type
Congress Name
Full Title of Bill
AN ACT IMPOSING EXCISE TAX ON PLASTIC BAGS, THEREBY ADDING NEW SECTIONS 150-C AND 288(H) IN THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED
Short Title
SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BAGS TAX ACT
Text as Filed (File)
Third Reading Copy link (HRep)
Date filed
August 25, 2022
Date Read
August 30, 2022
Scope
Legislative Status
Legislative Status Date
Session Sequence No.
30
Session Type
Document Certification
All Information (Senate Website)
Legislative History (Senate Website)
Committee Referral (Senate Website)
Senate Legis Intranet Link
Bill Status
Approved by the House on 2022-11-14, transmitted to the Senate on 2022-11-15 and received by the Senate on 2022-11-15
Committee Details
Primary Committee
House Committee Report link
House Counterpart
Date Approved on Third Reading (HRep)
November 14, 2022
Legislative History
Entitled: AN ACT IMPOSING EXCISE TAX ON SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BAGS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 288 AND ADDING A NEW SECTION 150-C
IN THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED[ FIRST REGULAR SESSION, 19TH CONGRESS ] [ 2022 ] Introduced by Representatives JOEY SARTE SALCEDA, MIKAELA ANGELA B. SUANSING, HORACIO JR. P. SUANSING, NICANOR B. BRIONES, LEX ANTHONY CRIS A. COLADA, et. al.; Approved on Third Reading by the House of Representatives on November 14, 2022; 11/15/2022 Sent to the Senate requesting for concurrence; 11/22/2022 Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committee on WAYS AND MEANS;
Senate Legislative History
Entitled: AN ACT IMPOSING EXCISE TAX ON SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BAGS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 288 AND ADDING A NEW SECTION 150-C
IN THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED[ FIRST REGULAR SESSION, 19TH CONGRESS ] [ 2022 ] Introduced by Representatives JOEY SARTE SALCEDA, MIKAELA ANGELA B. SUANSING, HORACIO JR. P. SUANSING, NICANOR B. BRIONES, LEX ANTHONY CRIS A. COLADA, et. al.; Approved on Third Reading by the House of Representatives on November 14, 2022; 11/15/2022 Sent to the Senate requesting for concurrence; 11/22/2022 Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committee on WAYS AND MEANS;
Abstract
ABSTRACT : Aims to encourage the utilization of environmental-friendly alternatives to plastic bags and to help fund the implementation of the "Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000". Proposes to impose an excise tax of P20.00 for every kilogram of plastic bag removed from the place of production or released from the custody of the Bureau of Customs. Intends to help finance the projects of LGUs pursuant to Republic Act No. 9003.
Significance