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Marcos approves 21 priority bills, including travel tax abolition, anti-dynasty

By AYIE LICSI Published Feb 10, 2026 5:17 pm

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved 21 priority measures of the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council, including the abolition of the travel tax and the anti-dynasty bill.

Palace Press Officer Usec. Claire Castro said in a Feb. 9 briefing that the 21 proposals are eyed for passage in June.

"Natuwa at kuntento naman ang pangulo sa mga priority bills na inaasahang maipapasa bago mag-Hunyo ngayong taon," she said of the Ledac meeting.

Present at the meeting were Senate President Tito Sotto, House Speaker Bojie Dy, senators Migz Zubiri, Win Gatchalian, and Risa Hontiveros, among others.

Castro added that Marcos is prioritizing travel tax abolition to help boost tourism in the country.

"Batid din ng pangulo na ang mga nagbabyahe na ating mga kababayan ay hindi lang para mamasyal kundi ang iba ay para sa trabaho at ang iba ay para naman sa emergency cases din," she continued.

Currently, Filipino adults pay a full travel tax amounting to P2,700 for first class and P1,620 for economy.

The president also seeks to pass the anti-dynasty bill this June. Several versions of the measure have been filed in the House of Representatives and Senate by his son House Majority Leader Sandro Marcos, House Speaker Bojie Dy, the Makabayan Bloc, and senators Bam Aquino and Risa Hontiveros, among others.

"Sa ngayon po ay nagkakaroon pa lang ng consultation ang Kongreso. So kung ano ibibigay nilang version, doon pa lamang malalaman ng pangulo kung anong mas maganda at kung anong kanyang susuportahan," Castro said.

Here are the 21 priority measures to be passed in June:

  • Travel tax abolition
  • Expanded Anti-Online Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Children and Anti-Child Sexual Abuse or Exploitation Materials Act of 2026
  • Anti-Fake News and Digital Disinformation
  • Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Elections
  • Anti-political Dynasty Law
  • Citizens Access and Disclosure of Expenditures for National Accountability or CADENA Act
  • Independent People's Commission Act
  • Party-List System Reform Act
  • Amendments to the Bank Deposits Secrecy Law or Banking Reform for Integrity, Good Governance, Honesty, and Transparency (BRIGHT) Act
  • Right to Information Act
  • Amendments to the Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund Act
  • Amendments to the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) Act
  • Amendments to the Masustansyang Pagkain Para Sa Batang Pilipino Act
  • Amendments to the Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education (GASTPE) Act
  • Classroom-Building Acceleration Program
  • National Center for Geriatric Health
  • Waste-to-Energy (WTE) Bill or Waste Treatment Technology Act
  • Amendments to the Electric Power Industry Reform Act - Energy Regulatory Commission Strengthening Bill
  • Amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law or Rice Industry and Consumer Empowerment (RICE) Act
  • Department of Water Resources
  • Estate Tax Amnesty

According to the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development, the remaining common legislative agenda includes the following:

  • National Land Use Act  

  • Excise Tax on Single-Use Plastics  

  • Blue Economy Act                                                                                         
  • Progressive Budgeting for Better and Modernized Governance Act 
  • Amendments to the Anti-Money Laundering Act  

  • Philippine Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Act  

  • Amendments to the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act  

  • Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) Act  

  • Amendments to the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act 
  • Amendments to the Teachers Professionalization Act  
  • 
Amendments to the Local Government Code (LGC)  

  • General Tax Amnesty   

  • Amendments to the Fisheries Code  

  • Amendments to the Downstream Oil Industry Deregulation Law  

  • Amendments to the Biofuels Act  

  • Cybersecurity Act  

  • Amendments to the National Building Code  

  • Amendments to the Magna Carta for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)  

  • National Reintegration Bill  

  • Reprogramming of Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG)  

  • Digital Payments Act  

  • Masterplan for Infrastructure and National Development (MIND)  

  • Requiring Civil Servants to Waive Bank Secrecy  
  • Law on Online Gambling  

  • Disaster Risk Financing Insurance  

  • Strengthening the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA)  
Presidential Merit Scholarship Program  

  • Disqualifying Relatives of Officials (4th degree) in Government Contracts  

  • Fair Use of Social Media, AI and Internet Technology in Elections  

  • Modernizing the Bureau of Immigration  

  • Magna Carta for Barangays