Parliament Bill No. 475

First reading

An Act Creating the Bangsamoro Halal Development Authority, Defining Its Powers and Functions on Halal Certification and Enforcement, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes

Creates the Bangsamoro Halal Development Authority, Defining its Powers and Functions on Halal Certification and Enforcement.

  1. Filed

    Jul 16, 2026

  2. First ReadingNow

    Jul 16, 2026

  3. Second Reading — Committee

  4. Second Reading — Plenary

  5. Third Reading

  6. Approved

  7. Enacted

Filed and formally read into the record, then referred to committee. No debate has happened yet.

Key effects

  • Includes an appropriation / funding provision

How to take part

Submit a position paper via the Parliament's Call for Position Papers page, or attend/watch the responsible committee's public hearings.

Watchpoints

  • Only upon approval by Parliament and effectivity clause; this bill is not yet law

Who it affects

Muslim communities · Religious institutions

Where to dig deeper

  • Original bill PDF: On the bill's official page
  • Official page: https://parliament.bangsamoro.gov.ph/bta-bills-22/an-act-creating-the-bangsamoro-halal-development-authority-defining-its-powers-and-functions-on-halal-certification-and-enforcement-appropriating-funds-therefor-and-for-other-purposes-2/

Data note

Not applicable - bill not yet enacted.

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