The Senate has approved a version of a bill that aims to allow telecommunications subscribers to keep their mobile number for life, even if they change providers or subscription plans. Senate Bill 1636, or the "Lifetime Cellphone Number Act", sponsored and authored by Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, gets a nod in the upper house with 20 affirmative votes, no negative votes, and no abstention. "The bill would give consumers them the freedom to choose the provider that would give the best value for their money without having to lose or change their mobile numbers," Gatchalian said. Read more in our articles including "Senate OKs Lifetime Cellphone Number Bill" and "Sun lets you choose your own number for Php59".
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Apr 27, 2026The Senate has approved a version of a bill that aims to allow telecommunications subscribers to keep their mobile number for life, even if they change providers or subscription plans. Senate Bill 1636, or the "Lifetime Cellphone Number Act", sponsored and authored by Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, gets a nod in the upper house with 20 affirmative votes, no negative votes, and no abstention.
"The bill would give consumers them the freedom to choose the provider that would give the best value for their money without having to lose or change their mobile numbers," Gatchalian said.
Our coverage of Lifetime Cellphone Number Bill includes: "Senate OKs Lifetime Cellphone Number Bill"; "Sun lets you choose your own number for Php59"; "How much would you pay for a special number?". Each article provides unique insights and information.