=Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
House Bill No. _______ 
INTRODUCED BY REP. PM VARGAS 
AN ACT  
MANDATING ALL COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS AND PUBLIC 
BUILDINGS IN EVERY CITY AND MUNICIPALITY OF THE COUNTRY 
WHETHER FOR PROFIT OR NOT AND OPERATING PUBLIC TOILETS TO 
INSTALL BIDET SPRAYS ON SUCH PUBLIC TOILETS, IMPOSING 
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREFORE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The State recognizes that the right of every establishment to a fair return 
on investment carries with it a corresponding social responsibility to provide 
adequate facilities for the comfort of its clientele. As such, Republic Act 11311 
was enacted in 2018 to ensure that high foot-traffic areas such as Land 
Transportation Terminals, Stations, Stops Rest Areas, and Roll-on/Roll-Off 
Terminals provide facilities such as internet and clean sanitary facilities.  
Since most commercial operations are typically located in public spaces 
with heavy foot traffic, it follows that here is where people would most likely need 
bathrooms. Basic restrooms ideally include sufficient lighting, ventilation, 
running water that is safe to use, soap, a mirror, and a hand dryer.  
 As a part of better public service for Filipinos, who traditionally and 
culturally practice the use of water and soap instead of tissue paper in the 
restrooms, this measure proposes the installation of bidet sprays in all 
commercial establishments, especially in restaurants across the country. By 
having a safe, adequate, and running water supply in every available restroom 
in public areas, people can be assured that they can be relieved with the same 
comfort as they would in their own homes.  
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This bill also intends to contribute to the environmental cause of 
eliminating toilet paper and paper waste over time.  
 
While bidet sprays are not the ultimate solution to perfecting restrooms, 
this bill further hopes to move the nation one step closer to transforming public 
restrooms into spaces that truly give comfort.  
In view of the foregoing, immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
 
 
 
REP. PM VARGAS 
Fifth District, Quezon City 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
House Bill No. _______ 
INTRODUCED BY REP. PM VARGAS 
AN ACT  
MANDATING ALL COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS AND PUBLIC 
BUILDINGS IN EVERY CITY AND MUNICIPALITY OF THE COUNTRY 
WHETHER FOR PROFIT OR NOT AND OPERATING PUBLIC TOILETS TO 
INSTALL BIDET SPRAYS ON SUCH PUBLIC TOILETS, IMPOSING 
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREFORE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known as the “Bidet in Every Public 
Toilet Act”.  
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. It is the policy of the state to promote health 
and sanitation allowing hygienic measures of isolating human contact with 
hazardous wastes generated by excreta, urine, wastewater, solid wastes, and 
industrial wastes which will be detrimental to human health if left uncontrolled. 
SECTION 3. Coverage. There shall be installed bidets in toilets seats in the 
public restrooms of malls, hospitals, cinemas, restaurants, cafes, inns, hotels, 
and other similar establishments in every city and municipality across the 
country. 
SECTION 4. Implementation. No business permit and/or license shall be 
issued to any of the aforementioned applicants-establishments who failed to 
comply with Section 3 of this Act. In the event that the license and/or permit 
had already been issued, but upon inspection it was found out that the 
establishment failed to maintain the operative condition of the bidets in the toilet 
seats, charges shall be filed for the cancellation/revocation of the said 
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license/permit. The City or Municipality Business Permits and Licensing 
Department (BPLD) shall administer the implementation and full compliance of 
the above-stated establishments. 
 
SECTION 5. Penalties. For violation of this Act, the following penalties shall be 
imposed: 
 
First Offense: 
 
 
 
 
Written Warning/Notice 
Second Offense: 
 
 
 
 
PHP  1,000.00 
Third and Offense: 
 
 
 
PHP  3,000.00 
Fourth and Subsequent Offense: 
 
PHP 5,000.00 plus cancellation of 
Business Permit 
 
The aforementioned fines shall be imposed on the owners, operators and/or 
managing officers of the malls, hospitals, cinemas, restaurants, cafes, inns, 
hotels, and other similar establishments who failed to comply with section 3 of 
this Act, or those who have been issued with license or permit that failed to 
maintain the operative condition of bidets in toilets seats of the restrooms of the 
afore-stated business establishments. 
 
 
SECTION 6. Compliance. All existing establishments shall comply with the 
provisions of this ordinance within thirty (30) days of approval of this ordinance. 
Otherwise, the Business Permits of said establishments shall not be renewed. 
 
SECTION 7. Separability Clause. Any portion or provision of this Act that is 
declared unconstitutional shall not have the effect of nullifying other portions or 
provisions hereof as long as such remaining portions can still subsist and be 
given effect in their entirety. 
 
SECTION 8. Repealing Clause. All laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, other 
issuances, or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with this Act, are hereby 
repealed or modiﬁed accordingly. 
 
SECTION 9. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect ﬁfteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Ofﬁcial Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
 
Approved,