Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Monday urged his fellow lawmakers to fast-track the approval of his proposed Anti-Ticket Scalping Act. The call follows reports that tickets for the upcoming BTS concerts in the country are being resold at excessively inflated prices.
Pangilinan authored and sponsored Senate Bill No. 1989, a legislative measure that seeks to explicitly prohibit ticket scalping—a persistent issue that continues to impact concertgoers and attendees of live entertainment events.
In an official statement, the senator emphasized that reselling tickets at exorbitant rates creates an unfair burden for Filipino fans who have been eagerly awaiting the global pop group’s return.
“Batay sa mga nakarating na reports sa ating opisina, halos isang dekada na naghihintay ang BTS fans na magkaroon muli ng concert dito sa atin. Hindi tama na pagsamantalahan ang pananabik at paghihintay na ito ng mga scalpers,” he said.
According to data gathered by Pangilinan’s office, local members of the BTS fanbase, known as ARMY, reported that tickets for the “BTS World Tour Arirang Concert” next year are currently surfacing on the secondary market for ₱30,000 to ₱90,000 each.
These unregulated reselling numbers drastically eclipse official prices. Authorized ticket costs for the March 2027 shows are set at ₱25,000 for VIP Soundcheck access and ₱7,500 for the Bleachers 2 section. The highly anticipated tour stops are scheduled to take place at the Philippine Sports Stadium in Bulacan on March 13 and 14, 2027.
If enacted into law, the bill will penalize individuals and entities found selling admission tickets beyond a regulated price threshold to curb exploitative market practices.
The proposed measure introduces a structured penalty framework: a fine of ₱100,000, six months of imprisonment, or both for the first offense; a fine of ₱250,000, one year of imprisonment, or both for the second offense; and a fine of ₱500,000, three years of imprisonment, or both for the third offense.
Furthermore, Pangilinan’s proposed legislation aims to foster greater accountability among ticketing platforms and event organizers by implementing enhanced monitoring systems and stricter enforcement mechanisms to better protect consumers.