Give Filipino Workers More Take-Home Pay. Strengthen Filipino Families. Stimulate Our Economy.

Our Proposal
We call on the Philippine government to consider a reform of the personal income tax system that would exempt individual Filipino earners with annual taxable income of ₱1.5 million or less from personal income tax.

The goal is simple: let ordinary Filipinos keep more of the money they work hard to earn.

Every day, millions of Filipinos go to work, run small businesses, provide essential services, and support their families. They are the employees, professionals, entrepreneurs, and consumers who keep our economy moving. Yet many households continue to face the pressure of rising food prices, transportation costs, electricity bills, housing expenses, education costs, and healthcare needs.

For these Filipinos, every peso matters.

Instead of collecting personal income tax from workers earning within this proposed income threshold, the government should explore allowing them to retain more of their earnings so they can better provide for their families and participate more actively in the economy.

Why This Matters
1. Increase the purchasing power of Filipino workers
When workers take home more of their earnings, they have more money available for necessities such as groceries, transportation, rent, utilities, school expenses, and medical needs.

This additional financial breathing room can help families manage their daily expenses and build savings for emergencies.

2. Put more money into the local economy
Filipinos do not simply earn money. They spend it in neighborhood stores, public markets, restaurants, transport services, pharmacies, and countless small businesses.

Giving workers more disposable income could increase consumer spending and support local economic activity. When demand grows, businesses may have more opportunities to expand, maintain operations, and create jobs.

Money in the hands of working Filipinos can help circulate through the communities where they live and work.

3. Recognize the contribution of the working class
Employees and ordinary income earners contribute to the economy through their labor, productivity, skills, and spending.

They deserve a tax system that considers not only how much they earn, but also the cost of living and the financial responsibilities they carry.

A higher income-tax exemption threshold could help more workers retain the fruits of their labor and improve their capacity to support their households.

4. Give families a better chance to save and move forward
More take-home pay can help families build emergency funds, pay down debt, invest in education, and prepare for unexpected expenses.

For many households, financial progress is not about becoming wealthy overnight. It is about having enough money left at the end of the month to save, prepare for the future, and live with greater security.

Our Specific Demand
We respectfully urge the Philippine government and Congress to study, develop, and enact legislation that would:

Exempt individuals earning ₱1.5 million or less in annual taxable income from personal income tax, subject to clearly defined eligibility rules.
Review the income tax brackets to ensure that workers who exceed the threshold are not unfairly penalized for earning slightly more.
Assess the economic impact of the reform, including its potential effects on household spending, small businesses, employment, and government revenue.
Identify responsible and sustainable ways to offset any revenue loss while protecting essential public services.
Establish transparent implementation rules and safeguards against tax avoidance and abuse.
The proposed ₱1.5 million threshold refers to annual taxable income, not necessarily gross salary or total business revenue. The government should carefully determine how the policy would apply to employees, self-employed individuals, and other taxpayers.

A Responsible Reform for a Stronger Economy
We recognize that income taxes help fund public services, infrastructure, education, healthcare, and other government responsibilities. Any major tax reform must consider these needs.

That is why this proposal calls for a careful assessment of its fiscal impact and a practical plan for sustainable implementation.

However, the government should also consider the economic value of allowing working Filipinos to retain more of their income. Increased household spending could generate additional economic activity, although the extent of this benefit would depend on how the policy is designed, funded, and implemented.

The objective is not simply to reduce taxes. It is to explore a tax system that gives Filipino workers greater financial flexibility while maintaining the government's ability to serve the public.

Our Call to Action
We call on the President of the Philippines, the Department of Finance, the Bureau of Internal Revenue, and members of Congress to examine this proposal and open a serious public discussion about raising the income-tax exemption threshold to ₱1.5 million in annual taxable income.

Filipino workers should have a greater opportunity to benefit from the money they earn through their hard work.

When families have more room in their budgets, they can meet their needs, save for the future, and potentially spend more in the communities that sustain local businesses.

Let workers keep more. Let families breathe easier. Let local businesses benefit from stronger consumer spending.

Sign this petition to call for a serious examination of a ₱1.5 million annual taxable-income exemption and a tax reform that places the financial well-being of Filipino workers at the center of the conversation.

More take-home pay. More purchasing power. More opportunities for Filipino families.