Legislative Source Transparency Act (Proposed)

In democratic governance, laws must be rooted in truth, reason, and the lived realities of the people. Yet many proposed bills are filed without clear references to supporting data, public consultation, or precedent. This gap allows for the passage of laws driven by personal interest, political expediency, or unverified claims, rather than sound evidence. As a result, public trust in legislative work continues to erode.

The Legislative Source Transparency Act seeks to institutionalize a simple yet powerful reform: the mandatory inclusion of a References and Annex Section in all proposed bills or ordinance (local law). This section shall list all sources - such as legal provisions, academic studies, consultations, statistical reports, or previous laws - that directly informed the bill’s creation. It will serve as both a transparency tool and an intellectual foundation that lawmakers must stand upon when presenting their proposals.

This requirement shall apply to both national and local legislators. Any bill submitted without a References Section shall be deemed incomplete and ineligible for calendaring, committee hearings, or plenary debates. By enforcing this condition, the law will ensure that legislative proposals meet minimum standards of research, consultation, and intellectual honesty before they are allowed to shape the nation’s laws.

Ultimately, the Act will empower citizens, researchers, and media to better understand the rationale behind every proposed law. It will also help expose copy-pasted bills, recycled proposals with no public benefit, or laws drafted without due diligence. In doing so, it restores the dignity of the legislative process and aligns governance with truth, competence, and accountability.

Drafted and Authored by Jonelle Peter Muñoz

Proponent of Legislative Source Transparency Act.

All rights reserved. This proposed measure was conceptualized, structured, and written under the sole authorship of Jonelle Peter Muñoz. Any assistance from language tools or editors was under direct guidance and does not alter authorship.

Originality Verification Reward

To uphold the integrity and originality of this initiative, I am offering a ₱550 or $10 reward to anyone who can prove that any proposed bill on this site is at least 80% similar to an existing law. This reward system reflects my commitment to transparency and invites public scrutiny to help refine and improve these legislative ideas for the nation.

To participate, simply create a public post on Facebook comparing the proposed bill with the existing law you believe it resembles. Include clear points of comparison, such as purpose, scope, and legal mechanisms, and tag my name: Jonelle Peter Muñoz. This makes the process transparent and allows both the public and myself to fairly assess the claim.