Can the Philippines craft its own 'One Beautiful Bill'?

In the wake of the United States' passage of its 2025 "One Beautiful Bill" — a sweeping legislative package championed by President Donald Trump—the Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, Inc. (CCPI) has urged the Marcos administration to consider launching a homegrown version.

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The U.S. measure, which combines across-the-board tax cuts, increased defense spending, tighter immigration rules, and regulatory rollbacks, is designed to jumpstart growth and reinforce national resilience.

The CCPI proposal is not simply about mimicry—it is about momentum. What the Philippines needs, the group argues, is a unified legislative reform program that fuses fiscal stimulus, security modernization, streamlined governance, and innovation-driven development. In short: a Philippine “One Beautiful Bill.”

The timing is opportune. The Marcos administration, now midway through its term, has made progress with targeted reforms: the CREATE MORE Act to enhance the investment climate, the Anti-Agricultural Smuggling and Sabotage Act to protect food security, the SIM Card Registration Act to boost digital safety, the Tatak Pinoy Act to champion local industries, and the Maharlika Investment Fund to support long-term development.