Author of 2005 e-VAT Law (RA 9337)
Ralph Gerardo Recto • Senator (Seat 8) • Mar 19, 2026
As Senator, Recto authored the law that raised the VAT rate from 10% to 12% and expanded it to cover fuel, power, and other services. While controversial and leading to his 2007 election loss, it was a cornerstone of Philippine fiscal policy, generating over ₱100 billion in annual revenue.
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HB2638 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING JOB PLACEMENT OFFICES IN ALL PUBLIC SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS, STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES, AND LOCAL UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES, AND CREATING A NATIONAL INDUSTRYACADEME COUNCIL AND LOCAL INDUSTRY-ACADEME COUNCILS TO ADDRESS JOB-SKILLS MISMATCH AND PROMOTE DECENT EMPLOYMENT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Arman Dimaguila - Representative, 1st District of Biñan
HB2637 - AN ACT PROVIDING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT AND COMPENSATION FOR TEACHERS AND NON-TEACHING PERSONNEL IN BASIC EDUCATION
Arman Dimaguila - Representative, 1st District of Biñan
HB2641 - AN ACT FURTHER STRENGTHENING THE INCENTIVES FOR PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8525, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "ADOPT-A-SCHOOL ACT OF 1998"
Arman Dimaguila - Representative, 1st District of Biñan
HR33 - RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON ECOLOGY TO CONDUCT A REVIEW OF ALL FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS ALONG LAGUNA LAKE TO TERMIN WHETHHER THERE IS ANNEED TO PROPOSE A COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLANAN TO PREREVENT FLOODING AND IMPROVE WATER QUALITY, AND TO STUDY THE РOSSIBILI SIBILITY OF DREDGING THE LAKE TO INCREASE ITS HOLDING CAPACITY
Arman Dimaguila - Representative, 1st District of Biñan
Principal Author of Innovative Startup Act (RA 11337)
Paolo Benigno Aguirre Aquino IV - Senator (Seat 14)
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