Public Service Act

Public Service Act
National Assembly of the Philippines
  • An Act to Reorganize the Public Service Commission, Prescribe Its Powers and Duties, Define and Regulate Public Services, Provide and Fix the Rates and Quota of Expenses to Be Paid By The Same, And For Other Purposes.
CitationCommonwealth Act No. 146
Territorial extentPhilippines
Signed byManuel L. Quezon
SignedNovember 7, 1936
Amended by
Presidential Decree No. 1, s. 1972 (Integrated Reorganization Plan)
Executive Order No. 546, s. 1979 (Creation of Ministry of Public Works and Ministry of Transportation and Communications)
Republic Act No. 11659
Status: Amended

The Public Service Act of the Philippines, also recognized as Commonwealth Act No. 146, is a Philippine law that was signed into law by President Manuel L. Quezon on November 7, 1936, which overseeing public services in the country. Originating in 1936 during the Commonwealth of the Philippines, the Act's primary goal is to regulate and oversee public utilities and services, ensuring their effectiveness, dependability, and affordability. In 2022, President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act No. 11659, which comprehensively amended the Public Service Act. These amendments lifted foreign ownership restrictions and redefined the scope of public services.[1]

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