Committee Details
House Counterpart
Legislative History
Entitled: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A NEW PASSPORT LAW, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8239, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ''PHILIPPINE PASSPORT ACT OF 1996'' [ FIRST REGULAR SESSION, 19TH CONGRESS ] [ 2022 ] Introduced by Representatives FERDINAND MARTIN G. ROMUALDEZ, YEDDA MARIE K. ROMUALDEZ, JUDE A. ACIDRE, JURDIN JESUS M. ROMUALDO and MA. RACHEL J. ARENAS; Approved on Third Reading by the House of Representatives on December 12, 2022; 12/14/2022 Sent to the Senate requesting for concurrence; [ 2023 ] 1/23/2023 Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committee on FOREIGN RELATIONS; 3/14/2023 Returned by the Committee on FOREIGN RELATIONS per Committee Report No. 43, recommending that it be considered in SBN-2001; 3/14/2023 Committee Report Calendared for Ordinary Business; 3/14/2023 CONSIDERED IN SBN-2001 UNDER COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 43. 9/25/2023 Senate designated Senators Marcos, Legarda, Binay, Tolentino and Pimentel III as conferees to the Bicameral Conference Committee on the disagreeing provisions of SBN-2001 and HBN-6510;
Senate Legislative History
Entitled: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A NEW PASSPORT LAW, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8239, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ''PHILIPPINE PASSPORT ACT OF 1996'' [ FIRST REGULAR SESSION, 19TH CONGRESS ] [ 2022 ] Introduced by Representatives FERDINAND MARTIN G. ROMUALDEZ, YEDDA MARIE K. ROMUALDEZ, JUDE A. ACIDRE, JURDIN JESUS M. ROMUALDO and MA. RACHEL J. ARENAS; Approved on Third Reading by the House of Representatives on December 12, 2022; 12/14/2022 Sent to the Senate requesting for concurrence; [ 2023 ] 1/23/2023 Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committee on FOREIGN RELATIONS; 3/14/2023 Returned by the Committee on FOREIGN RELATIONS per Committee Report No. 43, recommending that it be considered in SBN-2001; 3/14/2023 Committee Report Calendared for Ordinary Business; 3/14/2023 CONSIDERED IN SBN-2001 UNDER COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 43.
Abstract
ABSTRACT : Seeks to harmonize the current passport law with domestic laws and international agreements affecting passport application and issuance. Provides for the issuance of passports or any travel document to any citizen of the Philippines or individual with the latest tamper-proof, personalization, and data management technology. Prescribes for minimum requirements for the application and issuance of passports and other travel documents to enhance and protect the unimpaired exercise of the right to travel. Seeks to provide for the "Emergency Passport" to be issued to Filipinos who have been previously issued with a regular passport but for any reason cannot apply for or be issued a regular passport. Provides senior citizens and persons with disabilities a 50% discount for the processing and replacement of their passports. Improves the consular services of the DFA by allowing it to charge no more than 50% of the current fees relating to the processing or issuance of passports requiring special consideration, waiver, or issuance beyond office hours.