Journal of the House of Representatives...2020/09/14 · JOURNAL NO. 7 Monday to Wednesday September 14 to 16, 2020 CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to Section 15(h), Rule IV of the Rules of

Journal of the

House of Representatives

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS SECOND REGULAR SESSION

2020 - 2021

JOURNAL NO. 7 Monday to Wednesday

September 14 to 16, 2020

Prepared by the JOURNAL SERVICE

Plenary Affairs Bureau

JOURNAL NO. 7Monday to Wednesday

September 14 to 16, 2020

CALL TO ORDER

Pursuant to Section 15(h), Rule IV of the Rules of the House, Senior Deputy Majority Leader Jesus Crispin C. Remulla called the session to order at 3:00 p.m. of Monday, September 14, 2020.

INVOCATION AND NATIONAL ANTHEM

Rep. Ruth Mariano-Hernandez delivered the invocation via Zoom videoconferencing. Thereafter, the Members sang the National Anthem.

ROLL CALL

On motion of Rep. Juan Pablo “Rimpy” P. Bondoc, there being no objection, the Chair directed the Secretary General to call the Roll and the following Members were present:

AbanteAbayaAbellanosaAbuAbueg-ZaldivarAbundaAcopAcostaAcosta-AlbaAdiongAdvinculaAgabasAgaraoAglipayAguinaldoAlbanoAlmarioAlonteAlvarez (F.)Alvarez (G.)Alvarez (P.)Amante-MatbaAmatongAngaraAragonesArbisonArenasArroyoAtienza

AumentadoBabasaBagatsingBalindongBañas-NogralesBarbaBarbersBarondaBarzagaBascugBautistaBautista-BandiganBelmonteBenitezBernosBiazonBillonesBironBoliliaBondocBordadoBravoBrosasBulutBustosCabatbatCabochanCabredoCagas

CalderonCalixtoCamineroCamposCanamaCaoagdanCariCasteloCastro (F.L.)Castro (F.H.)Cayetano (A.P.)Cayetano (M.L.)CelesteChattoChipecoChungalaoCo (A.N.)Co (E.)CojuangcoCollantesCrisologoCuaCuaresmaCuevaCullamatDagoocDalipeDalogDazaDe Jesusde VeneciaDefensor (L.)Defensor (M.)Del MarDelos SantosDeloso-MontallaDimaporo (A.)Dimaporo (M.K.)DuavitDujaliDuterteDy (F.)Dy (F.M.C.)Dy (I.P.)EbcasEcleoElago

EnvergaEriceEriguelErmita-BuhainEscuderoEspinaEspinoEstrellaFariñas (R.C.)Fariñas I (R.C.)FernandezFernandoFerrer (J.M.)Ferrer (L.)FloresFortunFortunoFrascoFuentebellaGaiteGarbinGarcia (J.E.)Garcia (P.J.)Garcia (V.)Garin (J.)Garin (S.)GasatayaGatchalianGatoGeronGo (E.C.)Go (M.)GonzagaGonzales (A.)Gonzales (N.)GonzalezGorricetaGuicoGullasGuyaHarescoHatamanHernandezHerrera-DyHoferJalosjosJavier

18th Congress, Second Regular SessionJOURNAL NO. 7 Monday to Wednesday, September 14 to 16, 2020

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JimenezKho (E.)Kho (W.)KhonghunLabadlabadLacsonLacson-NoelLagmanLagonLaraLazatinLeachonLegardaLimLimkaichongLopezLoyolaLusotanMacapagal ArroyoMacedaMadronaMalapitanMangaoangMangudadatuMarcoletaMariano-HernandezMariñoMarquezMartinezMatbaMatugasMendozaMercadoMomoNatividad-NagañoNavaNietoNoelNograles (J.J.)Nograles (J.F.F.)NolascoNuñez-MalanyaonOaminalOlivarezOng (J.)Ong (R.)OrtegaOuano-DizonPacquiao (A.)Pacquiao (R.)PadiernosPaduanoPalmaPancho

PanotesPeñaPichayPimentelPinedaPlazaPunoQuimboRadazaRamirez-SatoRemullaRevillaReyesRiveraRobesRodriguezRomanRomeroRomualdez (F.M.)Romualdez (Y.M.)RomualdoRomuloRoqueSacdalanSagarbarriaSakaluranSalcedaSalimbangonSaloSanchezSangcopanSantos-RectoSarmientoSaulogSavellanoSiaoSilverioSingsonSingson-MeehanSinsuatSuansing (E.)Suansing (H.)Suarez (A.)Suarez (D.)SuntaySy-AlvaradoTaduranTalladoTambuntingTan (A.S.)Tan (A.)Tan (Samier)Tan (S.A.)Tan (Shernee)

TejadaTeves (A.)Teves (J.)TiangcoTolentinoTorres-GomezTulfoTupasTutorTy (A.)Ty (D.)Umali (A.)Umali (M.V.)UnabiaUngabUy (J.)Uy (R.)ValerianoValmayorVargas

Vargas AlfonsoVelascoVelosoVergaraVillaVillafuerteVillanueva (E.)Villanueva (N.)VillarVillaraza-SuarezVillaricaViolagoYap (E.)Yap (V.)YuZamora (R.)Zamora (W.K.)ZarateZubiri

Representative Remulla relinquished the Chair to Deputy Speaker Johnny Ty Pimentel.

With 299 Members responding to the Call, the Chair declared the presence of a quorum. (See Appendix)

APPROVAL OF JOURNAL NO. 6

On motion of Rep. Alfred C. Delos Santos, there being no objection, the Body approved Journal No. 6 dated September 7 to 9, 2020.

REFERENCE OF BUSINESS

Thereafter, on motion of Representative Delos Santos, there being no objection, the Body proceeded to the Reference of Business.

Upon direction of the Chair, the Secretary General read on First Reading the titles of the following Bills and Resolutions, Messages from the Senate, and Committee Reports which were referred to the appropriate committees indicated hereunder:

BILLS ON FIRST READING

House Bill No. 7602, entitled:“AN ACT CREATING THE SPECIAL MASS

TRANSIT SYSTEM SUPPORT FUND AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 7 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8794, AS AMENDED”

By Representative VargasTO THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION


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House Bill No. 7603, entitled:“AN ACT DECLARING THE MONTH OF JUNE

OF EVERY YEAR AS THE 'NATIONAL FRONTLINERS MONTH' IN THE ENTIRE COUNTRY”

By Representative GatchalianTO THE DEFEAT COVID-19 AD HOC COMMITTTEE

House Bill No. 7604, entitled:“AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY OFFICE IN EVERY MUNICIPALITY, CITY, AND PROVINCE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

By Representative GatchalianTO THE COMMITTEE ON INFORMATION AND

COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

House Bill No. 7605, entitled:“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A HUMAN

T R A F F I C K I N G P R E V E N T I O N EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR THE YOUTH AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

By Representative GatchalianTO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND

CULTURE

House Bill No. 7606, entitled:“AN ACT REGULATING THE DEBT

COLLECTION PRACTICES OF DEBT COLLECTORS TO PROTECT BORROWERS FROM ABUSES, HARASSMENT, UNFAIR TREATMENT AND MISREPRESENTATIONS”

By Representative GatchalianTO THE COMMITTEE ON BANKS AND FINANCIAL

INTERMEDIARIES

House Bill No. 7607, entitled:“AN ACT PROVIDING THE NATIONAL

ENERGY POLICY AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR THE USE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ELECTRIC C H A R G I N G S TAT I O N S A N D APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

By Representative GatchalianTO THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY

House Bill No. 7608, entitled:“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE NATIONAL

ENERGY POLICY AND FRAMEWORK FOR ELECTRIC POWER ADVOCACY”

By Representative GatchalianTO THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY

House Bill No. 7609, entitled:“AN ACT TO PROMOTE CIRCULAR

ECONOMY AND A WHOLE-OF-NATION TRANSITION TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE”

By Representative LegardaTO THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

House Bill No. 7610, entitled:“AN ACT TO REVIVE THE RESTAURANT

INDUSTRY FOR A POST-COVID 19 ECONOMY AND ENSURE THEIR TRANSITION TO A BETTER NORMAL”

By Representative LegardaTO THE COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND INDUSTRY

House Bill No. 7612, entitled:“AN ACT REORGANIZING THE PHILIPPINE

HEALTH INSURANCE CORPORATION (PHILHEALTH), PLACING IT UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AS AN ATTACHED AGENCY, INSTITUTING A PERFORMANCE-BASED RETENTION POLICY FOR ITS OFFICERS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

By Representative SaloTO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT

REORGANIZATION AND THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

House Bill No. 7613, entitled:“AN ACT INSTITUTING CONTINUOUS

SOCIAL AMELIORATION SUBSIDY TO EVERY URBAN POOR HOUSEHOLD TO HELP THEM SURVIVE THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC”

By Representative CasteloTO THE DEFEAT COVID-19 AD HOC COMMITTEE

House Bill No. 7614, entitled:“AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE

GULAYAN SA BAKURAN PROGRAM OF THE IGLESIA NI CRISTO WITH THE END IN VIEW OF HELPING ALLEVIATE FOOD SHORTAGE IN THE LAND”

By Representative CasteloTO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD

House Bill No. 7617, entitled:“AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER

TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE F R A N C H I S E G R A N T E D TO TRANSPACIFIC BROADBAND GROUP INT’L., INC., UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8657, TO CONSTRUCT, ESTABLISH, INSTALL, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE


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COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS FOR THE RECEPTION AND TRANSMISSION OF MESSAGES WITHIN THE PHILIPPINES”

By Representative RomualdoTO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES

House Bill No. 7619, entitled:“AN ACT GRANTING EMPLOYEES IN

THE PRIVATE SECTOR THE RIGHT TO DESIGNATE THE BANK ACCOUNT TO WHICH THEIR WAGES OR COMPENSATION MAY BE DEPOSITED AND AMENDING THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES FOR THAT PURPOSE”

By Representative QuimboTO THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

House Bill No. 7620, entitled:“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A PEOPLE’S

STRATEGY FOR STRENGTHENING HEALTH, SOCIAL PROTECTION, ECONOMIC AND LOCAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT (SHIELD) IN LIGHT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND ITS ECONOMIC IMPACT, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

By Representatives Zarate, Gaite, Cullamat, Brosas, Castro (France) and Elago

TO THE DEFEAT COVID-19 AD HOC COMMITTEE

House Bill No. 7621, entitled:“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A FRAMEWORK

FOR FUNDING THE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONS OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE PHILIPPINES THROUGH THE ANNUAL GENERAL A P P R O P R I AT I O N S A C T TO COMPLEMENT AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF K-12 EDUCATION IN THE COUNTRY”

By Representatives de Venecia, Bagatsing, Vergara, Robes and Garin (Sharon)

TO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE

House Bill No. 7622, entitled:“AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE CONSERVATION

AND PROTECTION OF OUR NATIONAL CULTURAL HERITAGE, THROUGH AN ENHANCED CULTURAL POLICY, HERITAGE EDUCATION, AND CULTURAL MAPPING PROGRAM, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10066 OR THE NATIONAL CULTURAL HERITAGE ACT OF 2009”

By Representatives de Venecia, Romulo, Benitez, Singson-Meehan, Bagatsing, Legarda,

Escudero, Arenas, Santos-Recto, Savellano, Sagarbarria, Yap (Victor), Aragones, Revilla, Hofer, Vergara, Torres-Gomez, Gatchalian, Garin (Sharon), Rodriguez, Alonte, Macapagal Arroyo, Bolilia, Villar, Atienza, Garcia (Jose Enrique), Maceda, and Vargas


House Bill No. 7623, entitled:“AN ACT INCREASING THE PRIVATE

SECTOR PARTICIPATION IN THE INFRASTRUCTURE INDUSTRY, AMENDING FURTHER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6957, ENTITLED 'AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS BY THE PRIVATE SECTOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES,' AS AMENDED”

By Representative Garin (Sharon)TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND

HIGHWAYS

House Bill No. 7624, entitled:“AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE SECURITIES

AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION TO INSPECT BANK RECORDS RELATING TO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8799, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'SECURITIES REGULATION CODE' ”

By Representative Garin (Sharon)TO THE COMMITTEE ON BANKS AND FINANCIAL

INTERMEDIARIES

House Bill No. 7625, entitled:“AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING A NATIONAL

PROGRAM FOR THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION OF THE CACAO INDUSTRY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

By Representative Garin (Sharon)TO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD

House Bill No. 7626, entitled:“AN ACT PROVIDING ADDITIONAL

PROTECTION AND BENEFITS TO MIGRANT WORKERS AND OVERSEAS FILIPINOS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8042, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN


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AS THE 'MIGRANT WORKERS AND OVERSEAS FILIPINOS ACT OF 1995' ”

By Representative Garin (Sharon)TO THE COMMITTEE ON OVERSEAS WORKERS

AFFAIRS

House Bill No. 7627, entitled:“AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE PHILIPPINE

CROP INSURANCE CORPORATION, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1467, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED 'CREATING THE “PHILIPPINE CROP INSURANCE CORPORATION” PRESCRIBING ITS POWERS AND ACTIVITIES, PROVIDING FOR ITS CAPITALIZATION AND FOR THE REQUIRED GOVERNMENT PREMIUM SUBSIDY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES' ”

By Representative Garin (Sharon)TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT

ENTERPRISES AND PRIVATIZATION

House Bill No. 7628, entitled:“AN ACT TO DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN

THE AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN THE COUNTRY THROUGH THE INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT FOR AGRICULTURAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE POST-SECONDARY LEVEL”

By Representative VillafuerteTO THE COMMITTEE ON HIGHER AND TECHNICAL

EDUCATION

House Bill No. 7629, entitled:“AN ACT INSTITUTING INCLUSIVE

EDUCATION, ESTABLISHING INCLUSIVE EDUCATION LEARNING RESOURCE CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH SPECIAL NEEDS (CYSNs) IN ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS DIVISIONS, PROVIDING FOR STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF”

By Representative VillafuerteTO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND

CULTURE

House Bill No. 7630, entitled:“AN ACT INSTITUTING THE MAGNA CARTA

OF FILIPINO SEAFARERS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

By Representative VillafuerteTO THE COMMITTEE ON OVERSEAS WORKERS

AFFAIRS

House Bill No. 7631, entitled:“AN ACT GIVING TAX INCENTIVES TO

PHYSICIANS RENDERING PRO BONO SERVICES TO INDIGENT PATIENTS”

By Representative VillafuerteTO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

House Bill No. 7632, entitled:“AN ACT ESTABLISHING AT LEAST ONE (1)

SPECIAL EDUCATION (SPED) CENTER FOR EACH SCHOOL DIVISION AND AT LEAST THREE (3) SPED CENTERS IN BIG SCHOOL DIVISIONS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS (CSN), PROVIDING GUIDELINES THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

By Representative VillafuerteTO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND

CULTURE

RESOLUTIONS

House Resolution No. 1194, entitled:“RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE HOUSE OF

REPRESENTATIVES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE SUITABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY TO THE MANILA BAY REHABILITATION PROGRAM OF THE DUMP-FILLING OF THE 500-METER COASTLINE OF MANILA BAY IN MALATE, MANILA WITH CRUSHED DOLOMITE BOULDERS, BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES (DENR) AND DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS (DPWH), AMID THE PEOPLE’S OPPOSITION, RAISING ITS IMPACT TO THE ENVIRONMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH AND INJUDICIOUS UTILIZATION OF PUBLIC FUNDS”

By Representatives Cullamat, Zarate, Gaite, Brosas, Castro (France) and Elago

TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

House Resolution No. 1195, entitled:“A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND

CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES AND DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY FOR RETAINING THEIR RESPECTIVE SPOTS IN THE LATEST WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS RELEASED BY LONDON-BASED TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION (THE)”

By Representative CasteloTO THE COMMITTEE ON HIGHER AND TECHNICAL

EDUCATION


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House Resolution No. 1196, entitled:“A RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND

COMMENDING THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 2020 GAWAD CCP PARA SA SINING AWARDEES FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO PHILIPPINE ARTS AND CULTURE”

By Representatives de Venecia, Romulo, Benitez, Singson-Meehan, Bagatsing, Legarda, Escudero, Arenas, Santos-Recto, Savellano, Sagarbarria, Yap (Victor), Aragones, Revilla, Hofer, Vergara, Torres-Gomez, Gatchalian, Garin (Sharon), Rodriguez, Alonte, Macapagal Arroyo, Bolilia, Villar, Atienza, Garcia (Jose Enrique), Maceda, and Vargas


House Resolution No. 1197, entitled:“RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE

COMMITTEES ON HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND GOOD GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HOUSING PROJECT IN PUROK 6, LAM-AN, OZAMIZ CITY, MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL, AND THE ALLEGED VIOLATIONS IN THE DEMOLITION OF HOUSES AND EVICTION OF THE RESIDENTS WHILE THE PHILIPPINES IS UNDER A STATE OF CALAMITY”

By Representative MarcoletaTO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

House Resolution No. 1199, entitled:“A RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT

OF NATIONAL DEFENSE TO STOP THE RELOCATION OF AND ENSURE THAT NAVAL STATION HERACLEO ALANO AND NAVAL STATION PASCUAL LEDESMA REMAIN IN THEIR CURRENT LOCATION DESPITE THE SANGLEY AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT”

By Representative RodriguezTO THE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL DEFENSE AND

SECURITY

House Resolution No. 1200, entitled:“A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE

PROFOUND CONDOLENCE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE PASSING OF MARIA AZUCENA VERA-PEREZ MACEDA, MORE FONDLY

KNOWN AS 'MANAY ICHU,' A PILLAR AND VANGUARD OF THE PHILIPPINE MOVIE INDUSTRY AND MOTHER OF THE HONORABLE EDWARD VERA-PEREZ MACEDA, REPRESENTATIVE OF THE FOURTH DISTRICT OF MANILA”

By Representative de Venecia, Cayetano (Alan Peter), Villafuerte, Romualdez (Ferdinand), Legarda, Arenas, Santos-Recto, Escudero, Bagatsing, Aragones, Savellano, Revilla, Vergara, Hofer, Roman, Torres-Gomez, Rodriguez, Gatchalian, Suntay, Garin (Sharon), Macapagal Arroyo, Bolilia, Villar, Quimbo, Benitez, Singson-Meehan, Atienza, Vargas, Nieto and Nograles (Jericho)


House Resolution No. 1201, entitled:“A HOUSE RESOLUTION DIRECTING

THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT TO RELEASE THE BALANCES OF APPROPRIATIONS AND OR ALLOTMENT FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS AMOUNTING TO SEVEN BILLION FIVE HUNDRED NINETY-EIGHT MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED THIRTY-SIX THOUSAND PESOS (PHP 7,598,736,000.00), UNDER R.A. NO. 11465, TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY”

By Representative Romualdez (Ferdinand), Garbin, Co (Elizaldy), Campos, Flores, Limkaichong, Suarez (David), Haresco, Gaite, Cabatbat, Fernandez, Dalipe, Gatchalian, Baronda, Abante and Sy-Alvarado

TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

Message dated September 3, 2020, informing the House of Representatives that on September 2, 2020, the Senate adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 13, entitled:“CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROVIDING

FOR THE LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR FOR THE SECOND REGULAR SESSION OF THE EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES”

in which it requests the concurrence of the House of Representatives.


Message dated September 7, 2020, informing the House of Representatives that the Senate on even date passed Senate Bill No. 1563, entitled:


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“AN ACT LOWERING THE MINIMUM HEIGHT REQUIREMENT FOR APPLICANTS OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP), BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION (BFP), BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY (BJMP), AND BUREAU OF CORRECTION (BUCOR), AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6975, AS AMENDED, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9263, AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10575, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

in which it requests the concurrence of the House of Representatives.

TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Report of the Committee on Cooperatives Development (Committee Report No. 476), re H.R. No. 1198, entitled:“RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE

NUEVA SEGOVIA CONSORTIUM OF COOPERATIVES FOR ITS OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AND LEADERSHIP IN THE UPLIFTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF COOPERATIVES IN THE COUNTRYSIDE”

recommending its approval in substitution of House Resolution No. 743

Sponsor: Representative CanamaTO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

Report of the Committee on Cooperatives Development (Committee Report No. 477), re H.R. No. 524, entitled:“RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE

ON COOPERATIVES DEVELOPMENT TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, TO CLARIFY THE PROVISIONS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE JOINT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 1-2019 AND ITS IMPLICATION TO THE ISSUED BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE MEMORANDUM CIRCULARS AND THE MEMORANDA ISSUED BY THE COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO COOPERATIVES FOR ITS COMPLIANCE WITH REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9520, THE COOPERATIVE CODE OF 2008”

informing the House of its findings and recommendations, pursuant thereto

Sponsors: Representatives Canama and TyTO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

Report of the Committee on Tourism and the Committee on Appropriations (Committee Report No. 478), re H.B. No. 7637, entitled:“AN ACT DECLARING THE KAPARKAN

FALLS IN BARANGAY CAGANAYAN, MUNICIPALITY OF TINEG, PROVINCE OF ABRA AN ECOTOURISM SITE, ESTABLISHING THE KAPARKAN FALLS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

recommending its approval in substitution of House Bill No. 2651

Sponsors: Representatives Aragones, Yap (Eric) and Bernos


Report of the Committee on Tourism (Committee Report No. 479), re H.B. No. 7638, entitled:“AN ACT DECLARING THE MUNICIPALITY

OF UBAY IN THE PROVINCE OF BOHOL AS THE FARM TOURISM DESTINATION CAPITAL OF BOHOL”


Sponsors: Representatives Aragones and Aumentado


Report of the Committee on Local Government (Committee Report No. 480), re H.B. No. 7646, entitled:“AN ACT DECLARING FEBRUARY

21 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NON-WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE PROVINCE OF MARINDUQUE TO BE KNOWN AS 'ARAW NG MARINDUQUE', IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS FOUNDATION ANNIVERSARY”


Sponsors: Representatives Villanueva (Noel) and Velasco


Report of the Committee on Local Government (Committee Report No. 481), re H.B. No. 7647, entitled:“AN ACT DECLARING APRIL 7 OF EVERY

YEAR AS BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS DAY TO BE KNOWN AS BHW DAY”


Sponsors: Representatives Villanueva (Noel) and Co (Angelica)



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Report of the Committee on Local Government (Committee Report No. 482), re H.B. No. 7648, entitled:“AN ACT CREATING A BARANGAY TO BE

KNOWN AS BARANGAY CASIKLAN IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LAS NIEVES, PROVINCE OF AGUSAN DEL NORTE”


Sponsors: Representatives Villanueva (Noel) and Fortun


Report of the Committee on Local Government (Committee Report No. 483), re H.B. No. 7649, entitled:“AN ACT DECLARING NOVEMBER 7 OF

EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NON-WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CUENCA, PROVINCE OF BATANGAS TO BE KNOWN AS 'CUENCA FOUNDATION DAY', IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS FOUNDATION ANNIVERSARY”


Sponsors: Representatives Villanueva (Noel) and Collantes


Report of the Committee on Local Government (Committee Report No. 484), re H.B. No. 7650, entitled:“AN ACT DECLARING SEPTEMBER 20 OF

EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NON-WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOCOS SUR TO BE KNOWN AS 'JOSEFA LLANES-ESCODA DAY', IN COMMEMORATION OF HER BIRTH ANNIVERSARY”


Sponsors: Representatives Villanueva (Noel) and Fariñas (Ria)


Report of the Committee on Local Government (Committee Report No. 485), re H.B. No. 7651, entitled:“AN ACT DECLARING JUNE 10 OF EVERY

YEAR A SPECIAL NON-WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE PROVINCE OF TARLAC TO BE KNOWN AS 'DANDING COJUANGCO DAY', IN COMMEMORATION OF THE BIRTH

ANNIVERSARY OF EDUARDO 'DANDING' MURPHY COJUANGCO, JR.”


Sponsors: Representatives Villanueva (Noel) and Yap (Victor)


Report of the Committee on Local Government (Committee Report No. 486), re H.B. No. 7652, entitled:“AN ACT DECLARING AUGUST 11 OF EVERY

YEAR A SPECIAL NON-WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE PROVINCE OF SAMAR TO BE KNOWN AS 'SAMAR DAY', IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS FOUNDATION ANNIVERSARY”


Sponsors: Representatives Villanueva (Noel) and Tan (Sharee)


Report of the Committee on Local Government (Committee Report No. 487), re H.B. No. 7653, entitled:“AN ACT DECLARING MARCH 19 OF EVERY

YEAR A SPECIAL NON-WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOCOS SUR TO BE KNOWN AS 'GABRIELA SILANG DAY', IN COMMEMORATION OF THE BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF GABRIELA SILANG”


Sponsors: Representatives Villanueva (Noel) and Savellano


Report of the Committee on Local Government (Committee Report No. 488), re H.B. No. 7654, entitled:“AN ACT DECLARING FEBRUARY 28 OF

EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NON-WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF TANGUB, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL TO BE KNOWN AS 'TANGUB CITY DAY', IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS FOUNDATION ANNIVERSARY”


Sponsors: Representatives Villanueva (Noel) and Oaminal



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Report of the Committee on Tourism and the Committee on Appropriations (Committee Report No. 489), re H.B. No. 7655, entitled:“AN ACT DECLARING THE LUZON

DATUM LOCATED IN BARANGAY HINANGGAYON, MUNICIPALITY OF MOGPOG, PROVINCE OF MARINDUQUE, A TOURIST SPOT AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


Sponsors: Representatives Aragones, Yap (Eric) and Velasco


Report of the Committee on Tourism and the Committee on Appropriations (Committee Report No. 490), re H.B. No. 7656, entitled:“AN ACT DECLARING THE MUNICIPALITY

OF STA. CRUZ, PROVINCE OF MARINDUQUE, AN ECOTOURISM ZONE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


Sponsors: Representatives Aragones, Yap (Eric) and Velasco


Report of the Committee on Tourism and the Committee on Appropriations (Committee Report No. 491), re H.B. No. 7657, entitled:“AN ACT DECLARING THE ISLAS

DE GIGANTES LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CARLES, PROVINCE OF ILOILO, AN ECOTOURISM ZONE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


Sponsors: Representatives Aragones, Yap (Eric) and Tupas


Report of the Committee on Tourism and the Committee on Appropriations (Committee Report No. 492), re H.B. No. 7658, entitled:“AN ACT DECLARING THE TAMBALIZA

ISLAND LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CONCEPCION, PROVINCE OF ILOILO, AN ECOTOURISM ZONE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


Sponsors: Representatives Aragones, Yap (Eric) and Tupas


PRIVILEGE HOUR

The day being a Monday, on motion of Rep. Kristine Singson-Meehan, there being no objection, the Chair declared a Privilege Hour.

Thereafter, on motion of Representative Singson-Meehan, the Chair recognized Rep. Arlene D. Brosas to deliver her privilege speech via Zoom videoconferencing.

PRIVILEGE SPEECH OF REPRESENTATIVE BROSAS

Representative Brosas criticized President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s recent decision in granting absolute pardon to US Marine LCpl Joseph Scott Pemberton. She said that as the decision was met by many as very upsetting, the subsequent release and return to the United States of Mr. Pemberton was distressing and offensive because it showed that the government failed to bring justice to his victim, Jennifer Laude, and other comfort women like her who had suffered the same fate. She believed that Mr. Pemberton’s release finally manifested President Duterte’s deceitful threat to end the Philippines-US Visiting Forces Agreement, which was disguised as an independent foreign policy.

Representative Brosas then condemned what she considered as the President’s betrayal of people’s trust; and stated that together with the masses, Gabriela Women’s Party will continue to fight for justice, genuine democracy, and national sovereignty, and against foreign military intervention.

REFERRAL OF PRIVILEGE SPEECH OF REPRESENTATIVE BROSAS

On motion of Representative Delos Santos, there being no objection, the Body referred the privilege speech of Representative Brosas to the Committee on Rules for its appropriate action.

On a subsequent motion of Representative Delos Santos, the Chair recognized Rep. Jose L. Atienza Jr. in the Zoom videoconference, for his privilege speech.

PRIVILEGE SPEECH OF REPRESENTATIVE ATIENZA

Representative Atienza talked about the ongoing controversy involving the Manila Bay white sand project being carried out by the Department of


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Environment and Natural Resources. He first recalled the clean waters and beautiful shoreline of the Manila Bay many years back; and maintained that over time, it has been neglected and abused by some people.

Thereafter, he discussed the writ of continuing mandamus issued by the Supreme Court to continue the cleanup and rehabilitation of Manila Bay’s waters; and opined that said mandamus does not include the beautification of Manila Bay. He stated that President Duterte’s directive, in compliance with the Supreme Court decision, was for DENR Secretary Roy A. Cimatu to oversee the cleaning of the Manila Bay; and pointed out that beautification and cleaning are two different things.

Representative Atienza adverted to the issue regarding the failure of the Manila Water Company, Inc. and Maynilad Water Services, Inc. to provide the wastewater treatment facility despite charging consumers for environmental fee and borrowing money from financial institutions with sovereign guarantee. He then stressed that while he agrees with the beautification of the Manila Bay, he stated that he would contradict such effort if it comes before the commitment to clean up the bay.

On motion of Representative Singson-Meehan, the Chair recognized Rep. Carlos Isagani T. Zarate for his interpellation.

INTERPELLATION OF REPRESENTATIVE ZARATE

Representative Zarate discussed with Representative Atienza the issues on the use of dolomite sand in relation to the cleanup of Manila Bay, and its hazards; the compliance of the “beach nourishment” project with environmental regulations; and whether the budget allocation for the DENR is being used appropriately.

Representative Zarate said that during the DENR presentation in the budget briefing, it was revealed that the “beach nourishment” project was not even part of the Manila Bay master plan. He then asked Representative Atienza about the unfulfilled duty of the two water companies to provide wastewater treatment facilities and the total environmental fees being collected by these concessionaires from the consumers.

Representative Atienza forewarned about the renewal of the concessionaires’ contracts and said that they should be required to submit a report on actual environmental fees collection and be obliged

to comply with the agreement to install wastewater treatment facilities.

Lastly, on Representative Zarate’s suggestion for a conduct of a special audit by the Commission on Audit of these special funds, Representative Atienza fully subscribed to the idea and called on Speaker Alan Peter “Compañero” S. Cayetano to support the efforts to investigate the matter and to bring justice to the people who have been paying for environmental fees but are getting nothing in return. He suggested that the collection must be stopped to end the people’s suffering from the hands of unscrupulous big corporations.

REFERRAL OF PRIVILEGE SPEECH OF REPRESENTATIVE ATIENZA

On motion of Representative Singson-Meehan, there being no objection, the Body referred Representative Atienza’s privilege speech and the interpellation thereon to the Committee on Rules.

SUSPENSION OF SESSION

On motion of Representative Singson-Meehan, the Chair suspended the session at 4:19 p.m.

RESUMPTION OF SESSION

At 4:20 p.m., the session resumed.

TERMINATION OF PRIVILEGE HOUR

Thereupon, on motion of Representative Singson-Meehan, there being no objection, the Body terminated the Privilege Hour.

APPROVAL ON THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS

On successive motions of Representatives Singson-Meehan and Delos Santos, there being no objection, the Body proceeded to the approval on Third Reading of the following House Bills, printed copies of which were distributed to the Members on September 4, 2020, pursuant to Section 58, Rule X of the Rules of the House:

1. House Bill No. 4637, entitled: “AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PANIQUI TARLAC ECO-FARM AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

The Chair then directed the Secretary General to call the Roll for nominal voting. Thereafter, pursuant to the Rules of the House, a roll call vote was made.


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RESULT OF THE VOTING

The result of the voting was as follows:

Affirmative:

AbellanosaAbuAbueg-ZaldivarAbundaAcopAcosta-AlbaAdiongAgabasAglipayAguinaldoAlbanoAlmarioAlonteAlvarez (F.)Amante-MatbaAngaraAragonesArbisonArroyoAtienzaBabasaBalindongBañas-NogralesBarbaBarbersBascugBautistaBautista-BandiganBelmonteBenitezBillonesBoliliaBondocBordadoBravoBustosCabatbatCabochanCabredoCagasCalderonCamineroCamposCaoagdanCariCasteloCastro (F.L.)Castro (F.H.)

Cayetano (A.P.)Cayetano (M.L.)CelesteChattoChipecoChungalaoCrisologoCuaCuaresmaCuevaDagoocDalogDe Jesusde VeneciaDefensor (L.)Del MarDelos SantosDeloso-MontallaDimaporo (A.)Dimaporo (M.K.)DujaliDuterteDy (F.)Dy (F.M.C.)Dy (I.P.)EbcasEcleoElagoEnvergaEriguelErmita-BuhainEscuderoEspinoEstrellaFariñas (R.C.)Fariñas I (R.C.)Ferrer (J.M.)Ferrer (L.)FortunoFrascoFuentebellaGaiteGarbinGarcia (J.E.)Garcia (P.J.)Garcia (V.)Garin (J.)Gasataya

GatchalianGatoGo (E.C.)Go (M.)Gonzales (A.)Gonzales (N.)GonzalezGorricetaGullasGuyaHernandezHerrera-DyHoferJalosjosJimenezKho (E.)Kho (W.)LabadlabadLacsonLacson-NoelLagmanLagonLaraLazatinLeachonLegardaLimLimkaichongLoyolaLusotanMacapagal ArroyoMacedaMadronaMalapitanMangaoangMangudadatuMarcoletaMarquezMartinezMatbaMatugasMendozaMomoNatividad-NagañoNavaNietoNoelNograles (J.J.)Nograles (J.F.F.)OaminalOlivarezOng (J.)Ong (R.)Ortega

Ouano-DizonPacquiao (A.)Pacquiao (R.)PadiernosPaduanoPalmaPeñaPlazaPunoQuimboRadazaRamirez-SatoRemullaRevillaReyesRiveraRobesRodriguezRomeroRomualdez (F.M.)Romualdez (Y.M.)RomualdoRomuloRoqueSacdalanSakaluranSalcedaSalimbangonSaloSanchezSantos-RectoSarmientoSaulogSavellanoSiaoSingson-MeehanSuansing (E.)Suansing (H.)SuntaySy-AlvaradoTaduranTalladoTambuntingTan (A.S.)Tan (A.)Tan (S.A.)Tan (Shernee)Teves (J.)TiangcoTolentinoTulfoTupasTutorTy (D.)


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Umali (A.)Umali (M.V.)UnabiaUngabUy (R.)ValerianoValmayorVargasVargas AlfonsoVelascoVeloso

VergaraVillanueva (E.)Villanueva (N.)VillarViolagoYap (E.)Yap (V.)Zamora (R.)Zamora (W.K.)Zubiri

Negative:

None

Abstention:

None

With 225 affirmative votes, zero negative votes, and zero abstentions, the Body approved on Third Reading House Bill No. 4637.*

APPROVAL ON THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS (Continuation)

2. House Bill No. 7368, entitled: “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CRAB HATCHERY FOR THE PRODUCTION AND MULTIPLICATION OF MUD CRABS IN MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY-NAAWAN, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

3. House Bill No. 7369, entitled: “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MULTI-SPECIES MARINE HATCHERY IN BARANGAY MAMBUCOG, TALISAY CITY, PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

4. House Bill No. 7370, entitled: “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MULTI-SPECIES MARINE HATCHERY IN THE CITY OF ZAMBOANGA, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

5. House Bill No. 7371, entitled: “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MULTI-SPECIES MARINE HATCHERY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LILOY, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

6. House Bill No. 7384, entitled: “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SATELLITE MULTI-SPECIES MARINE HATCHERY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CONCEPCION, PROVINCE OF ILOILO AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

7. House Bill No. 7385, entitled: “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SATELLITE MULTI-SPECIES MARINE HATCHERY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ESTANCIA, PROVINCE OF ILOILO AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

8. House Bill No. 7386, entitled: “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SATELLITE MULTI-SPECIES MARINE HATCHERY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN DIONISIO, PROVINCE OF ILOILO AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

9. House Bill No. 7423, entitled: “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SATELLITE MULTI-SPECIES MARINE HATCHERY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PIODURAN, PROVINCE OF ALBAY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

10. House Bill No. 7432, entitled: “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SATELLITE MULTI-SPECIES MARINE HATCHERY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF AJUY, PROVINCE OF ILOILO AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

11. House Bill No. 7433, entitled: “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SATELLITE MULTI-SPECIES MARINE SATELLITE HATCHERY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF OAS, PROVINCE OF ALBAY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

12. House Bill No. 7434, entitled: “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CENTRAL MULTI-SPECIES MARINE HATCHERY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CARLES, PROVINCE OF ILOILO AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

13. House Bill No. 7435, entitled: “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CENTRAL MULTI-SPECIES MARINE HATCHERY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LIBON, PROVINCE OF ALBAY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

*The affirmative votes of the following Members were received after the announcement of the voting result on House Bill No. 4637: Representatives Pancho, Panotes, Fortun, Canama, Calixto, Mariano-Hernandez, Tejada, Daza, Roman, Advincula, Tan (Samier), Guico, Uy (J.), Silverio, Sangcopan, Khonghun, Acosta, and Villa.


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Affirmative:

AbellanosaAbuAbueg-ZaldivarAbundaAcopAcosta-AlbaAdiongAgabasAglipayAguinaldoAlbanoAlmarioAlonteAlvarez (F.)Amante-MatbaAngaraAragonesArbisonArroyoAtienzaBabasaBalindongBañas-NogralesBarbaBarbersBascugBautistaBautista-BandiganBelmonteBenitezBillonesBoliliaBondocBordadoBravoBustosCabatbatCabochanCabredoCagasCalderonCamineroCamposCaoagdan

CariCasteloCastro (F.L.)Castro (F.H.)Cayetano (A.P.)Cayetano (M.L.)CelesteChattoChipecoChungalaoCrisologoCuaCuaresmaCuevaDagoocDalogDe Jesusde VeneciaDefensor (L.)Del MarDelos SantosDeloso-MontallaDimaporo (A.)Dimaporo (M.K.)DujaliDuterteDy (F.)Dy (F.M.C.)Dy (I.P.)EbcasEcleoElagoEnvergaEriguelErmita-BuhainEscuderoEspinoEstrellaFariñas (R.C.)Fariñas I (R.C.)Ferrer (J.M.)Ferrer (L.)FortunoFrasco

FuentebellaGaiteGarbinGarcia (J.E.)Garcia (P.J.)Garcia (V.)Garin (J.)GasatayaGatchalianGatoGo (E.C.)Go (M.)Gonzales (A.)Gonzales (N.)GonzalezGorricetaGullasGuyaHernandezHerrera-DyHoferJalosjosJimenezKho (E.)Kho (W.)LabadlabadLacsonLacson-NoelLagmanLagonLaraLazatinLeachonLegardaLimLimkaichongLoyolaLusotanMacapagal ArroyoMacedaMadronaMalapitanMangaoangMangudadatuMarcoletaMarquezMartinezMatbaMatugasMendozaMomoNatividad-NagañoNavaNieto

NoelNograles (J.J.)Nograles (J.F.F.)OaminalOlivarezOng (J.)Ong (R.)OrtegaOuano-DizonPacquiao (A.)Pacquiao (R.)PadiernosPaduanoPalmaPanchoPeñaPlazaPunoQuimboRadazaRamirez-SatoRemullaRevillaReyesRiveraRobesRodriguezRomeroRomualdez (F.M.)Romualdez (Y.M.)RomualdoRomuloRoqueSacdalanSakaluranSalcedaSalimbangonSaloSanchezSantos-RectoSarmientoSaulogSavellanoSiaoSingson-MeehanSuansing (E.)Suansing (H.)SuntaySy-AlvaradoTaduranTalladoTambuntingTan (A.S.)Tan (A.)


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Tan (S.A.)Tan (Shernee)Teves (J.)TiangcoTolentinoTulfoTupasTutorTy (D.)Umali (A.)Umali (M.V.)UnabiaUngabUy (R.)Valeriano

ValmayorVargasVargas AlfonsoVelascoVelosoVergaraVillanueva (E.)Villanueva (N.)VillarViolagoYap (E.)Yap (V.)Zamora (R.)Zamora (W.K.)Zubiri

Negative:

None

Abstention:

None

With 226 affirmative votes, zero negative votes, and zero abstentions, the Body approved on Third Reading the aforementioned Bills.*

BUSINESS FOR THE DAY: COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 421 ON HOUSE BILL NO. 7406

Thereupon, on motion of Representative Singson-Meehan, there being no objection, the Body considered on Second Reading House Bill No. 7406 contained in Committee Report No. 421 as submitted by the Committees on Public Order and Safety, and Appropriations.

Upon direction of the Chair, the Secretary General read the title of the Bill, to wit:

“AN ACT STRENGTHENING AND MODERNIZING THE BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.”

As copies of the Bill had been distributed to the Members, on motion of Representative Singson-Meehan, there being no objection, the Body dispensed with the reading of the text of the measure without prejudice to its insertion into the records of the House.

On subsequent motion of Representative Singson-Meehan, the Chair recognized Rep.

Narciso R. Bravo Jr., chairperson of the Committee on Public Order and Safety and one of the authors of the Bill, to sponsor the measure.

SPONSORSHIP SPEECH OF REPRESENTATIVE BRAVO

Representative Bravo highlighted the importance of the Bureau of Fire Protection as the lead agency in-charge of fire suppression operations and in helping the public through its various services, such as emergency medical services, hazardous materials protection, and technical search and rescue services notwithstanding the inadequacy in its manpower complement and firefighting equipment. He said that despite said deficiencies and given the appropriate training of its personnel, the BFP manages to deliver its mandated functions and even expanded its scope of responsibility to include disaster management and preparedness, emergency response, and rescue operations.

He pointed out that its latest challenge was the new coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic in view of which it became part of the Joint Task Force Coronavirus Shield that was tasked to implement guidelines and protocols to control the transmission of the virus. He said that, among other activities, the bureau is assisting in monitoring checkpoints and providing security for the Emergency Subsidy Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development.

Thereupon, Representative Bravo focused on House Bill No. 7406 and explained how it strengthens the mandates of the BFP and institutionalizes the latter’s response to all kinds of disaster and emergency. He also discussed the following components of the BFP modernization program under the measure: fire protection service; capability, material, and technology development; and human resources development.

Thereafter, Representative Bravo urged his colleagues to support the passage of the Bill.

SUSPENSION OF CONSIDERATION ON SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILL NO. 7406

Upon Representative Singson-Meehan’s motion, there being no objection, the Body suspended the consideration on Second Reading of House Bill No. 7406.

*The affirmative votes of the following Members were received after the announcement of the voting result on House Bill Nos. 7368, 7369, 7370, 7371, 7384, 7385, 7386, 7423, 7432, 7433, 7434, and 7435: Representatives Panotes, Fortun, Canama, Calixto, Mariano-Hernandez, Tejada, Daza, Roman, Advincula, Tan (Samier), Guico, Uy, (J.), Silverio, Sangcopan, Khonghun, Acosta, and Villa.


TRANSMITTAL TO THE SENATE OF HOUSE BILLS

Upon Representative Singson-Meehan’s further motion, there being no objection, the Body directed the Secretary General to immediately transmit to the Senate copies of the House Bills that had just been approved on Third Reading.


Thereafter, on motion of Representative Singson-Meehan, there being no objection, the Chair suspended the session until three o’clock in the afternoon of Tuesday, September 15, 2020.

It was 4:45 p.m. of Monday, September 14, 2020.


At 3:00 p.m. of Tuesday, September 15, 2020, the session resumed with Deputy Speaker Deogracias Victor “DV” B. Savellano presiding.


On motion of Rep. Juan Pablo “Rimpy” P. Bondoc, the Chair suspended the session at 3:00 p.m.


The session resumed at 3:12 p.m.

ADDITIONAL REFERENCE OF BUSINESS

Thereupon, on motion of Rep. Juan Fidel Felipe F. Nograles, there being no objection, the Body proceeded to the Additional Reference of Business.

Upon direction of the Chair, the Secretary General read the titles of the following Bills and Resolutions on First Reading, Message from the Senate, Communication, and Committee Report which were referred to the appropriate committees indicated hereunder:


House Bill No. 7633, entitled:“AN ACT DEFINING THE CRIME OF

SEXUAL ABUSE AND EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE THE ꞌANTI-CHILD PORNOGRAPHY ACT OF 2009ꞌ OR

ꞌREPUBLIC ACT (RA) NO. 9775 - AN ACT DEFINING THE CRIME OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY, PRESCRIBING PENALTIES THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSESꞌ ”

By Representative Nograles (Juan)TO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS AND

THE COMMITTEE OF WELFARE OF CHILDREN

House Bill No. 7634, entitled:“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PROMOTION

OF FILM AND TELEVISION TOURISM, CREATING THE FILM PHILIPPINES OFFICE, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

By Representatives de Venecia, Romulo, Benitez, Singson-Meehan, Bagatsing, Legarda, Escudero, Arenas, Santos-Recto, Savellano, Sagarbarria, Yap (Victor), Aragones, Revilla, Hofer, Vergara, Torres-Gomez, Gatchalian, Garin (Sharon), Alonte, Macapagal Arroyo, Bolilia, Villar, Atienza, Garcia (Jose Enrique), Maceda and Vargas

TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC INFORMATION

House Bill No. 7635, entitled:“AN ACT EXPANDING THE ASSISTANCE

FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES FOUR (4) TO SIX (6), AND TEACHERS IN PRIVATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8545 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ꞌEXPANDED GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS AND TEACHERS IN PRIVATE EDUCATION ACTꞌ AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

By Representative Mariano-HernandezTO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND

CULTURE

House Bill No. 7636, entitled:“AN ACT CREATING THE MANILA

BAY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, PRESCRIBING ITS POWERS, FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

By Representative Garcia (Jose Enrique)TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT

ENTERPRISES AND PRIVATIZATION AND THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT

House Bill No. 7639, entitled:“AN ACT LOWERING THE MINIMUM

HEIGHT REQUIREMENT FOR

16 18th Congress, Second Regular SessionJOURNAL NO. 7 Monday to Wednesday, September 14 to 16, 2020

APPLICANTS OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP), BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION (BFP), BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY (BJMP), AND BUREAU OF CORRECTION (BUCOR), AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6975, AS AMENDED, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9263, AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10575, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

By Representative TambuntingTO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ORDER AND

SAFETY

House Bill No. 7640, entitled:“AN ACT TO DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN

THE AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN THE COUNTRY THROUGH THE INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT FOR AGRICULTURAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE POST-SECONDARY LEVEL”

By Representative TambuntingTO THE COMMITTEE ON HIGHER AND TECHNICAL

EDUCATION

House Bill No. 7641, entitled:“AN ACT DECLARING THE MONTH OF

OCTOBER OF EVERY YEAR AS THE ꞌNATIONAL COOPERATIVE MONTHꞌ IN THE ENTIRE COUNTRY”

By Representative TambuntingTO THE COMMITTEE ON COOPERATIVES

DEVELOPMENT

House Bill No. 7642, entitled:“AN ACT DECLARING AUGUST 5 OF EVERY

YEAR AS A SPECIAL NON-WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ANINI-Y, ANTIQUE, IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS FOUNDING DAY TO BE KNOWN AS THE ꞌARAW NG ANINI-Yꞌ ”

By Representative LegardaTO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT

House Bill No. 7643, entitled:“AN ACT PROHIBITING THE

INDISCRIMINATE DISPOSAL OF ELECTRONIC WASTE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

By Representative Delos SantosTO THE COMMITTEE ON ECOLOGY

House Bill No. 7644, entitled:“AN ACT UPGRADING THE BASIC SALARY

OF GOVERNMENT MEDICAL DOCTORS

FROM SALARY GRADE 21 TO SALARY GRADE 23”

By Representative Delos SantosTO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

House Bill No. 7645, entitled:“AN ACT EXTENDING THE AVAILABILITY

OF THE 2020 APPROPRIATIONS TO DECEMBER 31, 2021, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 60 OF THE GENERAL PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11465, THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF FISCAL YEAR 2020”

By Representative AlmarioTO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

RESOLUTIONS

House Resolution No. 1202, entitled:“RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE

COMMITTEE ON COOPERATIVES DEVELOPMENT TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, TO DETERMINE THE COURSES OF ACTIONS OF THE COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (CDA) TO HELP COOPERATIVES COPE WITH THE CHALLENGES BROUGHT ABOUT BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND THE PROPOSALS OF THE VARIOUS COOPERATIVES TO ADDRESS THE MANY ISSUES AND PROBLEMS AFFECTING THEIR MEMBERS IN THESE TRYING TIMES”

By Representative RobesTO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

House Resolution No. 1203, entitled:“RESOLUTION URGING THE COMMITTEE

ON APPROPRIATIONS TO RESTORE THE FY 2021 PROPOSED BUDGET OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (DICT) AMOUNTING TO 46.6 BILLION PESOS THAT WAS REDUCED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT TO 10.9 BILLION PESOS”

By Representative BenitezTO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

House Resolution No. 1204, entitled:“A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE

PROFOUND SYMPATHIES AND SINCEREST CONDOLENCES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE


BEREAVED FAMILY OF HONORABLE MARIA BERNARDITA ꞌDITASꞌ B. RAMOS, REPRESENTATIVE OF THE 2ND DISTRICT, SORSOGON”

By Representative TambuntingTO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

House Resolution No. 1205, entitled:“RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE

AND LEGACY OF HONORABLE ARNULFO ꞌNOLIꞌ P. FUENTEBELLA, FORMER SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES”

By Representative TambuntingTO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

House Resolution No. 1206, entitled:“A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE

OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STRONGLY CONDEMNING THE PRESIDENTIAL PARDON OF CONVICTED MURDERER EX-US MARINE JOSEPH SCOTT PEMBERTON”

By Representatives Brosas, Zarate, Gaite, Cullamat, Castro (France) and Elago


House Resolution No. 1207, entitled:“RESOLUTION COMMENDING REP. SARAH

JANE I. ELAGO, KABATAAN PARTY LIST, FOR BEING RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE FIVE OF THE WORLD'S MOST OUTSTANDING POLITICIANS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18-35, WITH THE ONE YOUNG WORLD POLITICIAN OF THE YEAR 2020 AWARD, FOR ꞌHAVING A TANGIBLE AND MATERIAL IMPACT ON YOUNG PEOPLE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND ACTED TO HIGHLIGHT THE IMPORTANCE OF POLITICAL PARTICIPATION AS A WAY TO EFFECT POSITIVE CHANGEꞌ ”

By Representative Abante, Cabatbat, Fortun and Brosas


House Resolution No. 1208, entitled:“A RESOLUTION STRONGLY URGING

THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO INCREASE THE FUNDS TO BE APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY, ITS ATTACHED AGENCIES AND ATTACHED

CORPORATION, THE SMALL BUSINESS CORPORATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 FOR THE BENEFIT OF FILIPINO MSMES”

By Representatives Gatchalian, Romualdez (Ferdinand), Abante, Zubiri, Garin (Sharon) and Rodriguez


House Resolution No. 1209, entitled:“RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO RELEASE ITS CRITERIA IN THE IDENTIFICATION OF FARM TO MARKET ROAD (FMR) PROJECTS IN THE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS OF THE COUNTRY, REVIEW THE LISTING INCLUDED IN THE 2021 NATIONAL EXPENDITURE PROGRAM AND PRIORITIZE THE LISTINGS SUBMITTED BY THE DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES WITH THE END GOAL OF GREATER EQUITY AND RESPONSIVENESS TO THE NEEDS OF THE FARMERS”

By Representatives Romualdez (Ferdinand), Roman and Romualdez (Yedda)


MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

Message dated September 9, 2020, informing the House of Representatives that on September 8, 2020, the Senate designated Senators Win Gatchalian, Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay, Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, Emmanuel “Manny” D. Pacquiao and Risa Hontiveros as conferees to the Bicameral Conference Committee on the disagreeing provisions of Senate Bill No. 1365, entitled:“AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE

ALTERNATIVE LEARNING SYSTEM IN BASIC EDUCATION FOR OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH, ADULTS, AND CHILDREN IN SPECIAL EXTREME CASES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

and House Bill No. 6910, entitled:“AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE

ALTERNATIVE LEARNING SYSTEM IN THE BASIC EDUCATION FOR OUT-OF-SCHOOL CHILDREN, YOUTH AND ADULTS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”



COMMUNICATION

Letter dated 11 September 2020 of Janice G. Ayson-Zales, Deputy Director, Office of the General Counsel and Legal Services, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), transmitting to the House of Representatives duly certified electronic copies of the following BSP issuances:1. Circular No. 1094 dated 07 September 2020;2. Circular No. 1095 dated 08 September 2020;3. Memorandum No. M-2020-067 dated

04 September 2020; and4. Memorandum No. M-2020-005 (corrected

copy) dated 05 March 2020.TO THE COMMITTEE ON BANKS AND FINANCIAL

INTERMEDIARIES

COMMITTEE REPORT

Report of the Committee on Public Works and Highways (Committee Report No. 493), re H.B. No. 7669, entitled:“AN ACT OFFICIALLY NAMING THE

MANDAUE CAUSEWAY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF MANDAUE, PROVINCE OF CEBU, STRETCHING FROM THE CORNER OF S.B. CABAHUG ST., TRAVERSING THE TIPOLO CREEK IN BARANGAY CENTRO AND THE MANDAUE RECLAMATION AREA, UP TO THE BRIDGE OVER THE MAHIGA CREEK AT THE CEBU INTERNATIONAL PORT, AS OUANO AVENUE”


Sponsors: Representatives Madrona and Garcia (Pablo John)


PRIVILEGE HOUR

With leave of the House, on motion of Rep. Kristine Singson-Meehan, there being no objection, the Chair declared a Privilege Hour; and on her further motion, the Chair recognized Rep. Claudine Diana D. Bautista for her privilege speech.

PRIVILEGE SPEECH OF REPRESENTATIVE BAUTISTA

Representative Bautista spoke in behalf of public transportation drivers and commuters, the backbone of the country’s transportation system and the economy, who may have been overlooked in the midst of the pandemic.

She presented the following concerns: the current lack of public transport to match the demand of commuters; the health risks that commuters have to bear as they are forced to endure long lines under the heat of the sun or rain and at risk of catching the dreaded virus; the number of stranded workers at present as compared to pre-COVID-19; and how public transportation can increase the rate of COVID-19 infection.

Representative Bautista then called for an immediate increase in the number of permitted public utility vehicles or PUVs and in the operational capacity for rail transportation, with strict observance of proper health protocols. She added that by allowing more public transport vehicles to ply the roads, drivers will regain their jobs thus having a stable source of income for their families, instead of waiting for donations or assistance; and would mean less exposure for commuters queueing in long lines.

Moreover, Representative Bautista maintained that the proposal of allowing more PUVs is one way to jumpstart the economy. She however called on the drivers and commuters not to be complacent in observing health protocols.

Representative Bautista then reiterated her appeal to allow the public transport sector to be part of the great effort of rebuilding the nation.

MANIFESTATION OF REPRESENTATIVE DELOS SANTOS

Recognized by the Chair upon motion of Representative Singson-Meehan, Rep. Alfred C. Delos Santos expressed his support to Representative Bautista’s call for additional PUVs as the transport sector has been paralyzed and has greatly affected the drivers since the start of the community lockdown. As he believed in the link between transportation and the economy, Representative Delos Santos stated that raising the quality of life of drivers and of public mass transportation will revitalize the economy.

On motion of Representative Singson-Meehan, the Chair next recognized Rep. Sharon S. Garin for a manifestation through Zoom videoconferencing.

MANIFESTATION OF REPRESENTATIVE GARIN (S.)

Representative Garin likewise manifested her support to Representative Bautista’s call for


additional PUVs to ply the streets. She said that the effect of reopening the economy would be low without public transportation. She noted the low availability of transportation to cater to the workforce; and stressed that the economy will not move forward with insufficient PUVs.

Representative Garin commended and thanked Representative Bautista for her advocacy.

MANIFESTATION OF REPRESENTATIVE SARMIENTO

Recognized by the Chair in the Zoom videoconference upon motion of Representative Singson-Meehan, Rep. Edgar Mary S. Sarmiento also manifested his full support to Representative Bautista pertinent to the plight of drivers of PUVs and the commuting public; and suggested that the lack of available public transportation be addressed at the soonest possible time.

Thereafter, on motion of Representative Singson-Meehan, the Chair recognized Rep. Angelica Natasha Co for her manifestation also via Zoom videoconferencing.

MANIFESTATION OF REPRESENTATIVE CO (A.N.)

Representative Co commended Representative Bautista and manifested her support to the latter in addressing the issue of lack of transportation as commuters are the ones suffering from the problem. She maintained that additional transportation can facilitate better physical distancing among commuters.

On motion of Representative Singson-Meehan, the Chair next recognized Senior Deputy Minority Leader Janette L. Garin for her interpellation through Zoom videoconferencing.

INTERPELLATION OF REPRESENTATIVE GARIN (J.)

Representatives Garin and Bautista exchanged views on the equal importance of both public health and livelihood amidst the pandemic; the real condition of public transport drivers and transport operations with reduced vehicle capacity; and the practice and proper implementation of health and safety protocols inside PUVs. Representative Bautista explained that some jeepney drivers whom she met said that they would prefer to operate even with less vehicle capacity than have no income at all.

Both Members agreed that in order to move forward, Filipinos should work together; learn to adapt to the “new normal” and coexist with the virus and not just idly wait for the vaccine; and allow people to continue with their livelihood without compromising the health and safety of everyone.

REFERRAL OF PRIVILEGE SPEECH OF REPRESENTATIVE BAUTISTA

On motion of Representative Delos Santos, there being no objection, the Body referred Representative Bautista’s privilege speech and the manifestations and interpellation thereon to the Committee on Rules for its appropriate action.

TERMINATION OF PRIVILEGE HOUR

Thereupon, on motion of Representative Delos Santos, there being no objection, the Body terminated the Privilege Hour.

APPROVAL ON THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS

On successive motions of Representatives Delos Santos and Bernadette “BH” Herrera-Dy, there being no objection, the Body proceeded to the approval on Third Reading of the following House Bills, printed copies of which were distributed to the Members on September 11, 2020, pursuant to Section 58, Rule X of the Rules of the House:

1. House Bill No. 7068, entitled: “AN ACT EXTENDING THE PERIOD OF AVAILMENT OF THE ESTATE TAX AMNESTY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11213, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ꞌTAX AMNESTY ACTꞌ ”




Affirmative:

AbuAbueg-ZaldivarAbundaAcop

AdvinculaAgabasAglipayAguinaldo


AlbanoAlmarioAlonteAlvarez (F.)Amante-MatbaAngaraAragonesArbisonArenasArroyoAtienzaBabasaBagatsingBalindongBarbaBarbersBascugBautistaBautista-BandiganBelmonteBenitezBiazonBillonesBironBoliliaBondocBordadoBravoBustosCabochanCabredoCagasCalderonCalixtoCamposCanamaCaoagdanCasteloCastro (F.L.)Cayetano (A.P.)Cayetano (M.L.)CelesteChattoChipecoCo (A.N.)CollantesCrisologoCuaCuaresmaCuevaDagoocDalogDazade VeneciaDefensor (L.)

Defensor (M.)Del MarDelos SantosDeloso-MontallaDimaporo (A.)Dimaporo (M.K.)DujaliDuterteDy (F.M.C.)Dy (I.P.)EbcasEcleoElagoEriceEriguelErmita-BuhainEscuderoEspinaEspinoEstrellaFariñas (R.C.)Fariñas I (R.C.)Ferrer (J.M.)FortunoFrascoFuentebellaGaiteGarcia (J.E.)Garcia (P.J.)Garcia (V.)Garin (J.)Garin (S.)GasatayaGatchalianGatoGo (E.C.)Go (M.)Gonzales (A.)Gonzales (N.)GorricetaGullasHatamanHernandezHerrera-DyHoferJimenezKho (E.)Kho (W.)LabadlabadLacsonLacson-NoelLagmanLaraLazatinLegarda

LimLimkaichongLopezLoyolaLusotanMacapagal ArroyoMacedaMadronaMalapitanMangaoangMariñoMarquezMartinezMatbaMatugasMomoNatividad-NagañoNietoNoelNograles (J.J.)Nograles (J.F.F.)NolascoOaminalOlivarezOrtegaOuano-DizonPacquiao (R.)PadiernosPaduanoPalmaPanotesPeñaPichayPimentelPlazaPunoQuimboRadazaRamirez-SatoRemullaRevillaRobesRodriguezRomanRomeroRomualdez (F.M.)

Romualdez (Y.M.)RomualdoRoqueSagarbarriaSakaluranSalcedaSalimbangonSaloSanchezSangcopanSantos-RectoSarmientoSaulogSiaoSingson-MeehanSuansing (E.)Suansing (H.)Sy-AlvaradoTalladoTambuntingTejadaTiangcoTulfoTupasTutorTy (D.)Umali (A.)Umali (M.V.)UnabiaUngabUy (J.)ValerianoValmayorVargasVargas AlfonsoVelascoVergaraVillaVillanueva (N.)Villaraza-SuarezViolagoYap (E.)Yap (V.)Zamora (R.)Zarate

Negative:

None

Abstention:

None


With 209 affirmative votes, zero negative votes, and zero abstentions, the Body approved on Third Reading House Bill No. 7068.*

APPROVAL ON THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS(Continuation)

2. House Bill No. 7575, entitled: “AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE BULACAN AIRPORT CITY SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE AND FREEPORT, PROVINCE OF BULACAN AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

The Chair then directed the Secretary General to

call the Roll for nominal voting. Thereafter, pursuant to the Rules of the House, a roll call vote was made.



Affirmative:

AbuAbueg-ZaldivarAbundaAcopAdvinculaAgabasAglipayAguinaldoAlbanoAlmarioAlonteAlvarez (F.)Amante-MatbaAngaraAragonesArbisonArenasArroyoAtienzaBabasaBagatsingBalindongBarbaBarbersBascugBautistaBautista-BandiganBenitezBiazon

BillonesBironBoliliaBondocBravoBustosCabochanCabredoCagasCalderonCalixtoCamposCanamaCaoagdanCasteloCayetano (A.P.)Cayetano (M.L.)CelesteChattoChipecoCo (A.N.)CollantesCrisologoCuaCuaresmaCuevaDagoocDalogDaza

de VeneciaDefensor (L.)Defensor (M.)Del MarDelos SantosDeloso-MontallaDimaporo (A.)Dimaporo (M.K.)DujaliDuterteDy (F.M.C.)Dy (I.P.)EbcasEcleoEriceEriguelErmita-BuhainEscuderoEspinaEspinoEstrellaFariñas (R.C.)Fariñas I (R.C.)Ferrer (J.M.)FortunoFrascoFuentebellaGarcia (J.E.)Garcia (P.J.)Garcia (V.)Garin (J.)Garin (S.)GasatayaGatchalianGatoGeronGo (E.C.)Go (M.)Gonzales (A.)Gonzales (N.)GorricetaGullasGuyaHatamanHernandezHerrera-DyHoferJimenezKho (E.)Kho (W.)LabadlabadLacsonLacson-NoelLagman

LaraLazatinLegardaLimLimkaichongLopezLoyolaLusotanMacapagal ArroyoMacedaMadronaMalapitanMangaoangMariñoMarquezMartinezMatbaMatugasMomoNatividad-NagañoNietoNoelNograles (J.J.)Nograles (J.F.F.)NolascoOaminalOlivarezOrtegaOuano-DizonPacquiao (R.)PadiernosPaduanoPalmaPanotesPeñaPichayPimentelPlazaPunoRadazaRamirez-SatoRemullaRevillaRobesRodriguezRomanRomeroRomualdez (F.M.)Romualdez (Y.M.)RomualdoRomuloRoqueSagarbarriaSakaluran

*The affirmative votes of the following Members were received after the announcement of the voting result on House Bill No. 7068: Representatives Guya, Geron, Reyes, Tan (A.), Tolentino, Baronda, Dy (F.), Tan (A.S.), Teves (J.), De Jesus, Suntay, Zubiri, Sacdalan, Gonzaga, Javier, Caminero, Chungalao, Silverio, Zamora (W.K.), Rivera, Villanueva (E.), and Veloso.


SalcedaSalimbangonSaloSanchezSangcopanSantos-RectoSarmientoSaulogSiaoSingson-MeehanSuansing (E.)Suansing (H.)Sy-AlvaradoTalladoTambuntingTejadaTiangcoTulfoTupasTutor

Ty (D.)Umali (A.)Umali (M.V.)UnabiaUngabUy (J.)ValerianoValmayorVargasVargas AlfonsoVelascoVergaraVillaVillanueva (N.)Villaraza-SuarezViolagoYap (E.)Yap (V.)Zamora (R.)

Negative:

BrosasCastro (F.L.)Cullamat

ElagoGaiteZarate

Abstention:

Bordado

With 205 affirmative votes, six negative votes, and one abstention, the Body approved on Third Reading House Bill No. 7575.*

At this point, on motion of Representative Herrera-Dy, the Chair recognized Rep. Arlene D. Brosas for her explanation of vote through Zoom videoconferencing.

EXPLANATION OF VOTE OF REPRESENTATIVE BROSAS

Representative Brosas, on behalf of Gabriela Women's Party, voted “No” to House Bill No. 7575 on the belief that the proposed ecozone 1) is inextricably linked to the environmentally and socially harmful Bulacan Aerotropolis Project; 2) will reinforce the import-dependent and export-oriented characteristic of Philippine trade and economy; 3) will continuously exploit labor and dislocate farmers in Bulacan and nearby provinces; and 4) will give little benefits to the people.


3. House Bill No. 7576, entitled: “AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE SURIGAO DEL SUR SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE AND FREEPORT IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF CARRASCAL, CANTILAN, MADRID, CARMEN, AND LANUZA, PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL SUR AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”




Affirmative:

AbuAbueg-ZaldivarAbundaAcopAdvinculaAgabasAglipayAguinaldoAlbanoAlmarioAlonteAlvarez (F.)Amante-MatbaAngaraAragonesArbisonArenasArroyoAtienzaBabasaBagatsingBalindongBarbaBarbersBascugBautistaBautista-BandiganBelmonteBenitezBiazonBillones

BironBoliliaBondocBravoBustosCabochanCabredoCagasCalderonCalixtoCamposCanamaCaoagdanCasteloCayetano (A.P.)Cayetano (M.L.)CelesteChattoChipecoCo (A.N.)CollantesCrisologoCuaCuaresmaCuevaDagoocDalogDazade VeneciaDefensor (L.)Defensor (M.)

*The votes of the following Members were received after the announcement of the voting result on House Bill No. 7575: Affirmative – Representatives Reyes, Tan (A.), Tolentino, Baronda, Dy (F.), Tan (A.S.), Teves (J.), De Jesus, Suntay, Zubiri, Sacdalan, Gonzaga, Javier, Caminero, Chungalao, Silverio, Zamora (W.K.), and Veloso; and Negative – Representatives Rivera and Villanueva (E.).


Del MarDelos SantosDeloso-MontallaDimaporo (A.)Dimaporo (M.K.)DujaliDuterteDy (F.M.C.)Dy (I.P.)EbcasEcleoEriceEriguelErmita-BuhainEscuderoEspinaEspinoEstrellaFariñas (R.C.)Fariñas I (R.C.)Ferrer (J.M.)FortunoFrascoFuentebellaGarcia (J.E.)Garcia (P.J.)Garcia (V.)Garin (J.)Garin (S.)GasatayaGatchalianGatoGeronGo (E.C.)Go (M.)Gonzales (A.)Gonzales (N.)GorricetaGullasGuyaHatamanHernandezHerrera-DyHoferJimenezKho (E.)Kho (W.)LabadlabadLacsonLacson-NoelLagmanLaraLazatinLegarda

LimLimkaichongLopezLoyolaLusotanMacapagal ArroyoMacedaMadronaMalapitanMangaoangMariñoMarquezMartinezMatbaMatugasMomoNatividad-NagañoNietoNoelNograles (J.J.)Nograles (J.F.F.)NolascoOaminalOlivarezOrtegaOuano-DizonPacquiao (R.)PadiernosPaduanoPalmaPanotesPeñaPichayPimentelPlazaPunoQuimboRadazaRamirez-SatoRemullaRevillaReyesRobesRodriguezRomanRomeroRomualdez (F.M.)Romualdez (Y.M.)RomualdoRomuloRoqueSagarbarriaSakaluranSalceda

SalimbangonSaloSanchezSangcopanSantos-RectoSarmientoSaulogSiaoSingson-MeehanSuansing (E.)Suansing (H.)Sy-AlvaradoTalladoTambuntingTejadaTiangcoTulfoTupasTutor

Ty (D.)Umali (A.)Umali (M.V.)UnabiaUngabUy (J.)ValerianoValmayorVargasVargas AlfonsoVelascoVergaraVillaVillanueva (N.)Villaraza-SuarezViolagoYap (E.)Yap (V.)Zamora (R.)

Negative:

BrosasCastro (F.L.)Cullamat

ElagoGaiteZarate

Abstention:

Bordado

With 208 affirmative votes, six negative votes, and one abstention, the Body approved on Third Reading House Bill No. 7576.*


4. House Bill No. 7522, entitled: “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TECHNICAL E D U C A T I O N A N D S K I L L S DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TESDA) TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT CENTER IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CABAGAN, PROVINCE OF ISABELA, TO BE KNOWN AS THE CABAGAN, ISABELA TESDA TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT CENTER, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

5. House Bill No. 7536, entitled: “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TECHNICAL E D U C A T I O N A N D S K I L L S DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TESDA)

*The affirmative votes of the following Members were received after the announcement of the voting result on House Bill No. 7576: Representatives Tan (A.), Tolentino, Baronda, Dy (F.), Tan (A.S.), Teves (J.), De Jesus, Suntay, Zubiri, Sacdalan, Gonzaga, Javier, Caminero, Chungalao, Silverio, Zamora (W.K.), and Veloso.


TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT CENTER IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PULILAN, PROVINCE OF BULACAN, TO BE KNOWN AS THE PULILAN, BULACAN TESDA TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT CENTER, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

6. House Bill No. 7573, entitled: “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TECHNICAL E D U C A T I O N A N D S K I L L S DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TESDA) TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT CENTER IN THE CITY OF BALANGA, PROVINCE OF BATAAN, TO BE KNOWN AS THE BALANGA CITY, BATAAN TESDA TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT CENTER, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

7. House Bill No. 7574, entitled: “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TECHNICAL E D U C A T I O N A N D S K I L L S DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TESDA) TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT CENTER IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF RODRIGUEZ, PROVINCE OF RIZAL, TO BE KNOWN AS THE RODRIGUEZ, RIZAL TESDA TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT CENTER, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”




Affirmative:

AbuAbueg-ZaldivarAbundaAcopAdvinculaAgabasAglipayAguinaldoAlbanoAlmarioAlonte

Alvarez (F.)Amante-MatbaAngaraAragonesArbisonArenasArroyoAtienzaBabasaBagatsingBalindong

BarbaBarbersBarondaBascugBautistaBautista-BandiganBelmonteBenitezBiazonBillonesBironBoliliaBondocBordadoBravoBustosCabochanCabredoCagasCalderonCalixtoCamposCanamaCaoagdanCasteloCastro (F.L.)Cayetano (A.P.)Cayetano (M.L.)CelesteChattoChipecoCo (A.N.)CollantesCrisologoCuaCuaresmaCuevaDagoocDalogDazade VeneciaDefensor (L.)Defensor (M.)Del MarDelos SantosDeloso-MontallaDimaporo (A.)Dimaporo (M.K.)DujaliDuterteDy (F.M.C.)Dy (I.P.)Ebcas

EcleoElagoEriceEriguelErmita-BuhainEscuderoEspinaEspinoEstrellaFariñas (R.C.)Fariñas I (R.C.)Ferrer (J.M.)FortunoFrascoFuentebellaGaiteGarcia (J.E.)Garcia (P.J.)Garcia (V.)Garin (J.)Garin (S.)GasatayaGatchalianGatoGeronGo (E.C.)Go (M.)Gonzales (A.)Gonzales (N.)GorricetaGullasGuyaHatamanHernandezHerrera-DyHoferJimenezKho (E.)Kho (W.)LabadlabadLacsonLacson-NoelLagmanLaraLazatinLegardaLimLimkaichongLopezLoyolaLusotanMacapagal ArroyoMaceda


MadronaMalapitanMangaoangMariñoMarquezMartinezMatbaMatugasMomoNatividad-NagañoNietoNoelNograles (J.J.)Nograles (J.F.F.)NolascoOaminalOlivarezOrtegaOuano-DizonPacquiao (R.)PadiernosPaduanoPalmaPanotesPeñaPichayPimentelPlazaPunoQuimboRadazaRamirez-SatoRemullaRevillaReyesRobesRodriguezRomanRomeroRomualdez (F.M.)Romualdez (Y.M.)RomualdoRomuloRoque

SagarbarriaSakaluranSalcedaSalimbangonSaloSanchezSangcopanSantos-RectoSarmientoSaulogSiaoSingson-MeehanSuansing (E.)Suansing (H.)Sy-AlvaradoTalladoTambuntingTan (A.)TejadaTiangcoTolentinoTulfoTupasTutorTy (D.)Umali (A.)Umali (M.V.)UnabiaUngabUy (J.)ValerianoValmayorVargasVargas AlfonsoVelascoVergaraVillaVillanueva (N.)Villaraza-SuarezViolagoYap (E.)Yap (V.)Zamora (R.)Zarate

Negative:

None

Abstention:

None

With 216 affirmative votes, zero negative votes, and zero abstentions, the Body approved on Third Reading the aforementioned House Bills.*

TRANSMITTAL TO THE SENATE OF HOUSE BILLS

On motion of Representative Singson-Meehan, there being no objection, the Body directed the Secretary General to immediately transmit to the Senate copies of the House Bills that had just been approved on Third Reading.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 200 ON HOUSE BILL NO. 5989

On motion of Representative Bondoc, there being no objection, the Body resumed the consideration on Second Reading of House Bill No. 5989 contained in Committee Report No. 200 as submitted by the Committees on Government Reorganization, Disaster Management, Ways and Means, and Appropriations.


“AN ACT CREATING THE DEPARTMENT OF DISASTER RESILIENCE, DEFINING ITS MANDATE, POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.”

Representative Bondoc stated that the parliamentary status was that the Bill was in the period of amendments.

On successive motions of Representative Bondoc, the Chair recognized Rep. Mario Vittorio “Marvey” A. Mariño, chairperson of the sponsoring Committee, to sponsor the measure, as well as Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda, chairperson of the Committee on Ways and Means, for his amendments via Zoom teleconferencing.

AMENDMENTS OF REPRESENTATIVE SALCEDA

As proposed by Representative Salceda and accepted by the Sponsor, there being no objection, the Body approved the following amendments on:

*The affirmative votes of the following Members were received after the announcement of the voting result on House Bill Nos. 7522, 7536, 7573, and 7574: Representatives Dy (F.), Tan (A.S.), Teves (J.), De Jesus, Suntay, Zubiri, Sacdalan, Gonzaga, Javier, Caminero, Chungalao, Silverio, Zamora (W.K.), Rivera, Villanueva (E.), and Veloso.


1. Section 3, page 6, on the definition of terms;2. Section 4, page 15, on the creation and

mandate of the Department of Disaster Resilience; and

3. Article 12, page 41, to add a new Section 57 on the National Disaster Resilience Fund.

REMARKS OF REPRESENTATIVE MARIÑO

Thereafter, Representative Mariño thanked his co-chairpersons, Representatives Salceda, Lucy Torres-Gomez, and Yedda Marie K. Romualdez, as well as the members of the Technical Working Group, and authors of House Bill No. 5989.

MANIFESTATION OF REPRESENTATIVE DAGOOC

On motion of Representative Bondoc, the Chair recognized in the Zoom videoconference, Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc who manifested that he had no more amendments to introduce since these had already been covered in the amendments of Representative Salceda. He also thanked the sponsoring Committee for considering his proposed amendments.

TERMINATION OF PERIOD OF AMENDMENTS

There being no other amendments, on motion of Representative Bondoc, there being no objection, the Body closed the period of amendments.

APPROVAL ON SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILL NO. 5989, AS AMENDED

Thereupon, on motion of Representative Bondoc, there being no objection, the Body approved on Second Reading House Bill No. 5989, as amended, through viva voce voting.

REFERRAL OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS ON INQUIRIES IN AID OF LEGISLATION

Subsequently, in accordance with the Rules Governing Inquiries in Aid of Legislation, on motion of Representative Singson-Meehan, there being no objection, the Body approved to refer the following House Resolutions to the appropriate committees indicated hereunder:

1. House Resolution No. 1105, on the undelivered Philippine Veterans Bank shares

by the Board of Trustees of the Veterans of World War II with the objective of implementing measures that would facilitate the prompt and timely delivery of these shares to aging World War II veterans – to the Committee on Veterans Affairs and Welfare;

2. House Resolution No. 1108, on the questionable tuition rates and other fees being imposed by some private schools in the primary, secondary, and tertiary education levels despite the transition to online learning platforms due to the COVID-19 pandemic – to the Committees on Basic Education and Culture, and Higher and Technical Education;

3. House Resolution No. 1109, on the Department of Education’s guidelines on alternative work arrangements during the state of national emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic – to the Committee on Basic Education and Culture;

4. House Resolution No. 1110, on the approval of GMO Golden Rice and the demonstrably serious lapses in its approval by the Bureau of Plant Industry and for other purposes – to the Committee on Agriculture and Food;

5. House Resolution No. 1111, on the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s memorandum on the “Knowing The Enemy” Webinar conducted by the National Task Force To End Local Communist Armed Conflict – to the Committees on National Defense and Security, and Public Order and Safety;

6. House Resolution No. 1112, on the alleged various acts of oppression and harassment against the employees of the National Museum of the Philippines and the National Museum Employees Organization – to the Committee on Civil Service and Professional Regulation;

7. House Resolution No. 1118, on the alarming situation of online sexual exploitation of children in the Philippines – to the Committee on Welfare of Children;


8. House Resolution No. 1120, on the plan of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources regarding the segregation, collection, transport, and disposal of used personal protective equipment (PPE) from hospitals and households – to the Committee on Natural Resources;

9. House Resolution No. 1125, on the socio-economic solution for community unity and corporate camaraderie in response to pandemic situations and business interruptions – to the Defeat COVID-19 Ad Hoc Committee;

10. House Resolution No. 1126, on the conditions of public and private employment services and jobs market in light of the COVID-19 pandemic – to the Committee on Labor and Employment;

11. House Resolution No. 1128, on the seeming irregularities in the conformity to and compliance with existing laws and jurisprudence of the agency arrangement of small-town lottery or STL-authorized agent corporations of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office – to the Committee on Games and Amusements;

12. House Resolution No. 1131, on the killing of peace consultant and peasant leader Randall “Randy” Echanis – to the Committees on National Defense and Security, and Public Order and Safety;

13. House Resolution No. 1133, on the safety and security of ports of Metro Manila in handling highly explosive substances in the light of the recent accident in Beirut, Lebanon – to the Committee on Transportation;

14. House Resolution No. 1134, on the nationwide mechanism that addresses pandemics and its effects on the general health of the public as well as its economic repercussions – to the Defeat COVID-19 Ad Hoc Committee;

15. House Resolution No. 1139, on the impact of the export prohibition of mature coconuts on Mindanaoan coconut farmers – to the Committee on Agriculture and Food;

16. House Resolution No. 1140, on the education sector’s plans to adapt to the “new normal” with a view to promulgating coordinated policies that will demonstrate a synchronized approach to education responses to the “new normal” – to the Committees on Basic Education and Culture, and Higher and Technical Education;

17. House Resolution No. 1141, on the ongoing construction of a segment of the Central Luzon Link Expressway in Aliaga, Nueva Ecija to determine possible violations of the environmental clearance certificate issued by the DENR – to the Committee on Natural Resources;

18. House Resolution No. 1142, on the situation of Kadamay members residing in different housing communities in Pandi, Bulacan that are currently under attack by State forces – to the Committee on Housing and Urban Development;

19. House Resolution No. 1143, on the sudden deaths of several high-value inmates at the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City allegedly due to COVID-19 – to the Committee on Justice;

20. House Resolution No. 1145, on the extrajudicial killing of human rights activist Zara Alvarez in Brgy. Mandalagan, Bacolod City – to the Committees on National Defense and Security, and Public Order and Safety;

21. House Resolution No. 1149, on the possibility of urging government financial institutions not to impose interest and penalties and to suspend payment, for loans that fall due during the quarantine period – to the Committee on Banks and Financial Intermediaries;

22. House Resolution No. 1150, on the possibility of reserving broadcast frequencies to be used for the Department of Education’s Television Broadcast Alternative Learning System – to the Committee on Basic Education and Culture;


23. House Resolution No. 1151, on the possibility of using PPE by drivers of motorcycles instead of using barriers between drivers and passengers – to the Committee on Transportation;

24. House Resolution No. 1153, on the reported oil spill in Barrio Obrero, Iloilo City – to the Committee on Ecology;

25. House Resolution No. 1154, on the killing of four (4) farmers in Polomolok, South Cotabato – to the Committees on National Defense and Security, and Public Order and Safety;

26. House Resolution No. 1155, on prevalent reports of sexual harassment, misconduct, and other forms of violence against female students in public and private academic institutions – to the Committee on Women and Gender Equality;

27. House Resolution No. 1162, on the chronic and worsening landlessness among Filipino farmers, perpetuation of haciendas, and urgency of a genuine agrarian reform program in the country – to the Committee on Agrarian Reform;

28. House Resolution No. 1163, on the twin bombings in Jolo, Sulu – to the Committee on Public Order and Safety;

29. House Resolution No. 1166, on the alarming surge of COVID-19 infections among government workers – to the Committee on Civil Service and Professional Regulation;

30. House Resolution No. 1169, on the June 27, 2020 collision between the Hong Kong-flagged and Chinese-crewed M/V Vienna Wood N and F/V Liberty 5 – to the Committee on Transportation; and

31. House Resolution No. 1170, on the threat of displacement of the fisherfolk community in Brgy. Tanza I and other barangays in Navotas City – to the Committee on Aquaculture and Fisheries Resources.

CHANGE OF REFERRAL OF HOUSE BILLS

Thereafter, on motion of Representative Singson-Meehan, there being no objection, the Body changed the referral of the following measures:

1. House Bill Nos. 6787, 7049, and 7153 – from the Committee on Information and Communications Technology to the Committees on Economic Affairs, and Information and Communications Technology;

2. House Bill Nos. 1518 and 7378 – from the Committee on Social Services to the Committee on Health; and

3. House Bill Nos. 3394 and 7542 – from the Committee on Agriculture and Food to the Committee on Higher and Technical Education.

ADOPTION OF HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 1200

On motion of Representative Delos Santos, there being no objection, the Body proceeded to the consideration of House Resolution No. 1200, entitled: “A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND CONDOLENCE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE PASSING OF MARIA AZUCENA VERA-PEREZ MACEDA, MORE FONDLY KNOWN AS ꞌMANAY ICHU,ꞌ A PILLAR AND VANGUARD OF THE PHILIPPINE MOVIE INDUSTRY”; dispensed with the reading of the text of the measure without prejudice to its insertion into the records of the House, as copies thereof had been distributed to the Members; and unanimously adopted the same.


Whereupon, on motion of Representative Delos Santos, there being no objection, the Chair suspended the session until three o’clock in the afternoon of Wednesday, September 16, 2020.

It was 4:45 p.m. of Tuesday, September 15, 2020.



Deputy Speaker Conrado M. Estrella III resumed the session at 3:00 p.m. of Wednesday, September 16, 2020.


On motion of Rep. Juan Pablo “Rimpy” P. Bondoc, there being no objection, the Body proceeded to the Additional Reference of Business.

Upon direction of the Chair, the Secretary General read on First Reading the titles of the following Bills and Resolutions, Communications, and Committee Report which were referred to the appropriate committees indicated hereunder:


House Bill No. 7659, entitled:“AN ACT GRANTING CASH INCENTIVES

TO THE TOP THREE (3) GRADUATING STUDENTS OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTRY”

By Representative OlivarezTO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND

CULTURE

House Bill No. 7660, entitled:“AN ACT DECLARING THE MUNICIPALITY

OF SAN JOSE IN THE PROVINCE OF BATANGAS, AS THE 'EGG BASKET OF THE PHILIPPINES' ”

By Representative BoliliaTO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD

House Bill No. 7661, entitled:“AN ACT MANDATING THE TECHNICAL

E D U C AT I O N A N D S K I L L S DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TESDA) TO UPDATE THE EXISTING TRAINING FOR WORK SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (TWSP), SPECIAL TRAINING FOR EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (STEP), AND TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (TVET)”

By Representative Delos SantosTO THE COMMITTEE ON HIGHER AND TECHNICAL

EDUCATION

House Bill No. 7662, entitled:“AN ACT PROMOTING RURAL FINANCIAL

INCLUSION AND LITERACY”By Representative Delos SantosTO THE COMMITTEE ON RURAL DEVELOPMENT

House Bill No. 7663, entitled:“AN ACT CREATING A NATIONAL STUDENT

LOAN PROGRAM”By Representative Delos SantosTO THE COMMITTEE ON HIGHER AND TECHNICAL

EDUCATION

House Bill No. 7664, entitled:“AN ACT PROVIDING INTERNET ACCESS

FOR THE AGRI-BUSINESS SECTOR”By Representative Delos SantosTO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD

House Bill No. 7665, entitled:“AN ACT INTRODUCING A RENT RELIEF

PLAN TO ASSIST RESIDENTIAL TENANTS ADVERSELY IMPACTED BY THE 2020 ECONOMIC CRISIS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

By Representative SalcedaTO THE DEFEAT COVID-19 AD HOC COMMITTEE

House Bill No. 7666, entitled:“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR PARAMEDICS

TO BE STATIONED AT EACH POLICE STATION AND FIRE STATION IN THE PHILIPPINES”

By Representative Delos SantosTO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ORDER AND

SAFETY

House Bill No. 7667, entitled:“AN ACT PROPOSING FURTHER

AMENDMENTS TO PARAGRAPH 3 OF SECTION 3, SECTIONS 4, 5, 6, 7, 12 AND 14, RA 6728, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS AND TEACHERS IN PRIVATE EDUCATION ACT, AS AMENDED BY RA 8545, TO INCLUDE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS IN PRIVATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS”

By Representative RomuloTO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND

CULTURE


House Bill No. 7668, entitled:“AN ACT AMENDING ARTICLES 183 AND

184 OF ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE”

By Representative VelosoTO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE

RESOLUTIONS

House Resolution No. 1210, entitled:“RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT

OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT (DOLE) TO PROBE THE REPORTED ABUSE/MALTREATMENT OF EMPLOYEES BY RED STEEL CORP. IN SAN SIMON, PAMPANGA”

By Representative TaduranTO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

House Resolution No. 1211, entitled:“A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE

A P P R O P R I AT E C O M M I T T E E / S TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9242, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE PHILIPPINE TROPICAL FABRICS LAW, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF FORMULATING AMENDATORY POLICY MEASURES AND PROVIDING SUFFICIENT BUDGETARY ALLOCATION TO ENSURE ITS EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE WORKERS AND STAKEHOLDERS OF THE TROPICAL FABRIC INDUSTRY AND ALIGNED INDUSTRIES”

By Representatives Legarda, de Venecia, Benitez, Singson-Meehan, Escudero, Arenas, Santos-Recto, Savellano, Yap (Victor), Aragones, Revilla, Hofer, Vergara, Torres-Gomez, Gatchalian, Roman, Garin (Sharon), Rodriguez, Alonte, Macapagal Arroyo, Bolilia, Villar, Quimbo, Garcia (Jose Enrique), Maceda, Nieto, Vargas, Nograles (Jericho) and Belmonte


COMMUNICATIONS

Email dated August 18, 2020 from the Municipality of Tomas Oppus, Province of Southern Leyte, submitting to the House of Representatives their Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation of the

Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities, attested by Jessica Marie Escaño-Pano, Municipal Mayor.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Email dated August 20, 2020 of Alan Jose K. Aroy, Municipal Mayor, Municipality of Macrohon, Province of Southern Leyte, notifying the House of Representatives that their Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project Implementation for the month of July 2020 of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities has been posted in their offi cial website (https://bit.ly/3d5D6AZ) and in three (3) conspicuous public places in their locality.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Email dated September 2, 2020 from the Province of Zambales, informing the House of Representatives that their Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation for the month of July 2020 (Cumulative) of the Bayanihan Grant to Provinces has been posted in their website, attested by Hermogenes E. Ebdane, Jr., Provincial Governor.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Email dated September 2, 2020 from the Municipality of Hinunangan, Province of Southern Leyte, submitting to the House of Representatives their Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Email dated September 4, 2020 from the Municipality of Limasawa, Province of Southern Leyte, submitting to the House of Representatives their Reports on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation for the months of July and August 2020 of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities, attested by Melchor P. Petracorta, Municipal Mayor.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS


COMMITTEE REPORT

Report of the Committee on Welfare of Children (Committee Report No. 494), re H.B. No. 7679, entitled:“AN ACT PROMOTING THE RIGHTS

OF DESERTED OR ABANDONED


CHILDREN WITH UNKNOWN PARENTS, PROTECTING THEIR STATUS AS NATURAL-BORN CITIZENS OF THE PHILIPPINES, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES AGAINST ACTS INIMICAL TO THEIR WELFARE”


Sponsors: Representatives Romualdez (Yedda) and Ong (Ronnie)



The Chair motu proprio suspended the session at 3:04 p.m.



BUSINESS FOR THE DAY:COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 426ON HOUSE BILL NO. 7425

On motion of Representative Bondoc, there being no objection, the Body considered on Second Reading House Bill No. 7425 contained in Committee Report No. 426 as reported out by the Committee on Ways and Means.


“AN ACT IMPOSING VALUE-ADDED TAX ON DIGITAL TRANSACTIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTIONS 105, 108, 109, 110, 113, 114, AND 236 AND ADDING A NEW SECTION 105-A OF THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED.”

As copies of the Bill had been distributed to the Members, on motion of Representative Bondoc, there being no objection, the Body dispensed with the reading of the text of the measure without prejudice to its insertion into the records of the House.

Representative Bondoc stated that the Bill was in the period of sponsorship and debate, and on his motion, the Chair recognized Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda, chairperson of the Committee on Ways and Means, to sponsor the measure.

SPONSORSHIP SPEECH OF REPRESENTATIVE SALCEDA

Representative Salceda stated that House Bill No. 7425 aims to fuel the government by imposing tax on digital transactions and urged its passage because the measure also seeks (1) to tax big businesses who are unfairly raking huge money without paying taxes and not to impoverish small online sellers who are provided with safety nets through other tax laws; (2) to level the playing fi eld between traditional and digital businesses and maintain the integrity of the tax system; (3) to share the benefi ts of the fl ourishing digital economy; and (4) to enable the government to tap this new source of revenue.

He explained that the measure had been altered to conform with current global practices, thus focusing on the value-added tax rather than income tax. He stated that as Speaker Alan Peter “Compañero” S. Cayetano instructed the Committee on Ways and Means to fi nd ways to fund new stimulus packages, the Bill is part of the fi rst installment of the eff orts to help the country in recovering more quickly, meaningfully, and broadly from the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Thereafter, he sought for the immediate passage of the Bill.

SUSPENSION OF CONSIDERATIONON SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILL NO. 7425

On motion of Representative Bondoc, there being no objection, the Body suspended the consideration on Second Reading of House Bill No. 7425.

MANIFESTATION OF DEPUTY SPEAKER VILLANUEVA (E.)

On motion of Representative Bondoc, the Chair recognized in the Zoom videoconference, Deputy Speaker Eduardo “Bro. Eddie” C. Villanueva who thanked his colleagues for giving him the opportunity to explain his vote to House Bill No. 7575.

Thereafter, he relayed to everyone that he was scheduled to interpellate during the period of sponsorship and debate, but the chairperson of the Committee on Economic Aff airs had prevailed upon him to instead submit his proposed amendments for the improvement of the Bill. However, he said that probably due to some technical problems, his amendments were not properly addressed.


Deputy Speaker Villanueva also explained that he was prepared to explain his vote during the consideration of the Bill on Third Reading the previous day, but noticed that his name was removed from his computer screen which he said could be attributed to technical issues. Nonetheless, he thanked Majority Leader Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez for the chance to explain his vote.

He then expressed disappointment for not being able to participate and be heard during the consideration of House Bill No. 7575 which he stated was very close to his heart as it will greatly aff ect Bulacan Province. He asked that his manifestation be inserted as his explanation of vote to the said Bill.

As a loyal son of the great Province of Bulacan, he stressed that he will seek and support any eff ort that will protect and promote the best interest of the Bulakenyos; but pointed out that development should be holistic such that it must be measured not only in terms of promised jobs, economic growth, and even increased revenues.

Deputy Speaker Villanueva opined that the Bill is one-sided in its quest for development because it did not refl ect his proposed amendments which sought to expressly prohibit the conduct and operation of any form and kind of gambling and thus mirror a kind of economic development devoid of any immorality and apostasy. He then pointed out that the measure is silent on gambling; and added that while it will improve the economy, it will also open the country, especially the Bulacan community, to the damaging eff ects and moral ails – such as reduced familial stability, indebtedness, money laundering, prostitution, and proliferation of drugs and crimes – that may be brought about by gambling.

He also asked why measures are being passed despite complete disregard of God’s precepts and in defi ance of His commands. He stated that the religious groups in Bulacan and in the whole country are ready to oppose the Bill even through public assembly.

In closing, Deputy Speaker Villanueva maintained that the Bill carries with it a poison that would kill the values, moral sensitivities, families, and even domestic businesses in Bulacan, and thereafter cast his negative vote on House Bill No. 7575.

INSERTION INTO THE RECORDS OF THE MANIFESTATION OF DEPUTY SPEAKER VILLANUEVA (E.)

Thereafter, on motion of Representative Bondoc, there being no objection, the Body approved to insert into the records of the House the explanation of vote of Representative Villanueva on House Bill No. 7575. The Chair directed the Secretary General to take note of the same.

APPROVAL ON THIRD READINGOF HOUSE BILLS

On successive motions of Rep. Kristine Singson-Meehan, there being no objection, the Body proceeded to the approval on Third Reading of the following House bills, printed copies of which were distributed to the Members on September 11, 2020, pursuant to Section 58, Rule X of the Rules of the House:

1. House Bill No. 7528, entitled: “AN ACT DECLARING THE FORESHORE AREAS THAT LINE THE ALBAY WEST COAST IN THE THIRD DISTRICT OF THE PROVINCE OF ALBAY AS TOURIST SPOTS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

2. House Bill No. 7529, entitled: “AN ACT DECLARING THE MUNICIPALITY OF JOVELLAR IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBAY AN ECOTOURISM ZONE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

3. House Bill No. 7530, entitled: “AN ACT DECLARING THE CITY OF ILIGAN A TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AREA AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

4. House Bill No. 7533, entitled: “AN ACT DECLARING BARANGAY LAGUIT PADILLA IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BUGALLON, PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN AN ECOTOURISM ZONE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

5. House Bill No. 7534, entitled: “AN ACT DECLARING THE LIMAHONG CHANNEL LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LINGAYEN, PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN A TOURIST SPOT AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


6. House Bill No. 7535, entitled: “AN ACT DECLARING MUDLOM CAVE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF QUEZON, PROVINCE OF PALAWAN A TOURIST DESTINATION, PROVIDING FOR ITS DEVELOPMENT AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”




Affi rmative:

AbuAbueg-ZaldivarAbundaAcopAdiongAdvinculaAgabasAglipayAguinaldoAlbanoAlmarioAlonteAlvarez (F.)Amante-MatbaAngaraAragonesArbisonArenasArroyoAtienzaBabasaBagatsingBalindongBañas-NogralesBarbaBarbersBascugBautistaBautista-BandiganBelmonteBenitezBernosBoliliaBondocBordadoBravoBustos

CabochanCabredoCagasCalderonCalixtoCamposCanamaCaoagdanCariCasteloCayetano (A.P.)Cayetano (M.L.)CelesteChattoChipecoChungalaoCo (E.)CollantesCrisologoCuaresmaCuevaDagoocDalogDazaDe Jesusde VeneciaDefensor (L.)Defensor (M.)Del MarDelos SantosDeloso-MontallaDimaporo (A.)Dimaporo (M.K.)DujaliDuterteDy (I.P.)Ecleo

ElagoEnvergaEriguelErmita-BuhainEscuderoEspinaFariñas (R.C.)Fariñas I (R.C.)FernandezFerrer (J.M.)Ferrer (L.)FloresFortunoFrascoFuentebellaGaiteGarcia (J.E.)Garcia (P.J.)Garcia (V.)GasatayaGatoGo (M.)Gonzales (A.)Gonzales (N.)GorricetaGuicoGuyaHarescoHatamanHernandezHoferJimenezKho (E.)Kho (W.)LabadlabadLacsonLacson-NoelLagmanLaraLazatinLegardaLimLimkaichongLoyolaLusotanMacapagal ArroyoMacedaMadronaMalapitanMangaoangMariano-HernandezMarquezMartinezMatba

MatugasMomoNatividad-NagañoNietoNoelNograles (J.J.)NolascoOlivarezOng (R.)OrtegaOuano-DizonPacquiao (A.)Pacquiao (R.)PadiernosPaduanoPalmaPeñaPimentelPinedaPlazaPunoQuimboRadazaRamirez-SatoReyesRobesRodriguezRomanRomualdez (F.M.)Romualdez (Y.M.)RomualdoRoqueSacdalanSakaluranSalcedaSalimbangonSaloSanchezSangcopanSantos-RectoSarmientoSaulogSavellanoSingson-MeehanSinsuatSuansing (E.)Suansing (H.)SuntaySy-AlvaradoTaduranTambuntingTan (S.A.)TiangcoTolentino


TulfoTupasTutorUmali (M.V.)UnabiaUngabUy (R.)ValerianoValmayorVargas

Vargas AlfonsoVelascoVelosoVillanueva (N.)ViolagoYap (E.)Yap (V.)Zamora (R.)Zamora (W.K.)

Negative:

None

Abstention:

None

With 201 affi rmative votes, zero negative votes, and zero abstentions, the Body approved on Third Reading the aforementioned House Bills.*


7. House Bill No. 7537, entitled: “AN ACT ESTABLISHING CAMPUSES OF THE DAVAO DEL NORTE STATE COLLEGE (DNSC) IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF CARMEN AND STO. TOMAS, AND IN THE ISLAND GARDEN CITY OF SAMAL, PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL NORTE, TO BE KNOWN RESPECTIVELY AS THE DNSC-CARMEN CAMPUS, DNSC-STO. TOMAS CAMPUS, AND DNSC-ISLAND GARDEN CITY OF SAMAL (IGACOS) CAMPUS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

8. House Bill No. 7565, entitled: “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CAMPUS OF THE COMPOSTELA VALLEY STATE COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF NABUNTURAN, PROVINCE OF DAVAO DE ORO, TO BE KNOWN AS THE COMPOSTELA VALLEY STATE COLLEGE-NABUNTURAN CAMPUS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

9. House Bill No. 7566, entitled: “AN ACT CONVERTING THE OCCIDENTAL MINDORO STATE COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN

JOSE, PROVINCE OF OCCIDENTAL MINDORO, INTO A STATE UNIVERSITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE OCCIDENTAL MINDORO STATE UNIVERSITY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”



Affi rmative:

AbanteAbuAbueg-ZaldivarAbundaAcopAdiongAdvinculaAgabasAglipayAguinaldoAlbanoAlmarioAlonteAlvarez (F.)Amante-MatbaAngaraAragonesArbisonArenasArroyoAtienzaBabasaBagatsingBalindongBañas-NogralesBarbaBarbersBascugBautistaBautista-BandiganBelmonteBenitezBernosBillonesBoliliaBondocBordadoBravoBustosCabochanCabredoCagas

CalderonCalixtoCamposCanamaCaoagdanCariCasteloCayetano (A.P.)Cayetano (M.L.)CelesteChattoChipecoChungalaoCo (E.)CollantesCrisologoCuaresmaCuevaDagoocDalogDazaDe Jesusde VeneciaDefensor (L.)Defensor (M.)Del MarDelos SantosDeloso-MontallaDimaporo (A.)Dimaporo (M.K.)DujaliDuterteDy (I.P.)EcleoElagoEnvergaEriguelErmita-BuhainEscuderoEspinaFariñas (R.C.)Fariñas I (R.C.)

*The affi rmative votes of the following Members were received after the announcement of the voting results on House Bill Nos. 7258, 7529, 7530, 7533, 7534, and 7535: Representatives Billones, Villanueva (E.), Rivera, Abante, Garin (S.), Geron, Romero, Vergara, Castro (F.L.), Cua, Romulo, Herrera-Dy, Tejada, Umali (A.), Cabatbat, Teves (J.), Go (E.C.), Zubiri, Espino, Nava, Khonghun, Dy (F.M.C.), Gonzaga, Panotes, Revilla, and Caminero.


FernandezFerrer (J.M.)Ferrer (L.)FloresFortunoFrascoFuentebellaGaiteGarcia (J.E.)Garcia (P.J.)Garcia (V.)Garin (S.)GasatayaGatoGo (M.)Gonzales (A.)Gonzales (N.)GorricetaGuicoGuyaHarescoHatamanHernandezHoferJimenezKho (E.)Kho (W.)LabadlabadLacsonLacson-NoelLagmanLaraLazatinLegardaLimLimkaichongLoyolaLusotanMacapagal ArroyoMacedaMadronaMalapitanMangaoangMariano-HernandezMarquezMartinezMatbaMatugasMomoNatividad-NagañoNietoNoelNograles (J.J.)Nolasco

OlivarezOng (R.)OrtegaOuano-DizonPacquiao (A.)Pacquiao (R.)PadiernosPaduanoPalmaPeñaPimentelPinedaPlazaPunoQuimboRadazaRamirez-SatoReyesRiveraRobesRodriguezRomanRomualdez (F.M.)Romualdez (Y.M.)RomualdoRoqueSacdalanSakaluranSalcedaSalimbangonSaloSanchezSangcopanSantos-RectoSarmientoSaulogSavellanoSingson-MeehanSinsuatSuansing (E.)Suansing (H.)SuntaySy-AlvaradoTaduranTambuntingTan (S.A.)TiangcoTolentinoTulfoTupasTutorUmali (M.V.)UnabiaUngab

Uy (R.)ValerianoValmayorVargasVargas AlfonsoVelascoVeloso

Villanueva (E.)Villanueva (N.)ViolagoYap (E.)Yap (V.)Zamora (R.)Zamora (W.K.)

Negative:

None

Abstention:

None



10. House Bill No. 7539, entitled: “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CENTRAL MULTI-SPECIES MARINE HATCHERY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAROTAC VIEJO, PROVINCE OF ILOILO AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

11. House Bill No. 7541, entitled: “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SATELLITE MULTI-SPECIES MARINE HATCHERY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN FERNANDO, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

12. House Bill No. 7543, entitled: “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SATELLITE MULTI-SPECIES MARINE HATCHERY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PASACAO, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

13. House Bill No. 7544, entitled: “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CENTRAL MULTI-SPECIES MARINE HATCHERY IN THE CITY ENVIRONMENTAL ESTATE IN BARANGAY STA. LUCIA, CITY OF PUERTO PRINCESA, PROVINCE OF PALAWAN, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

*The affi rmative votes of the following Members were received after the announcement of the voting results on House Bill Nos. 7537, 7565, and 7566: Representatives Geron, Romero, Vergara, Castro (F.L.), Cua, Romulo, Herrera-Dy, Tejada, Umali (A.), Cabatbat, Teves (J.), Go (E.C.), Zubiri, Espino, Nava, Khonghun, Dy (F.M.C.), Gonzaga, Panotes, Revilla, and Caminero.


14. House Bill No. 7547, entitled: “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SATELLITE MULTI-SPECIES MARINE HATCHERY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BATAD, PROVINCE OF ILOILO AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

15. House Bill No. 7556, entitled: “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CENTRAL MULTI-SPECIES MARINE HATCHERY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MINALABAC, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”




Affi rmative:

AbanteAbuAbueg-ZaldivarAbundaAcopAdiongAdvinculaAgabasAglipayAguinaldoAlbanoAlmarioAlonteAlvarez (F.)Amante-MatbaAngaraAragonesArbisonArenasArroyoAtienzaBabasaBagatsingBalindongBañas-NogralesBarbaBarbersBascugBautistaBautista-BandiganBelmonteBenitez

BernosBillonesBoliliaBondocBordadoBravoBustosCabochanCabredoCagasCalderonCalixtoCamposCanamaCaoagdanCariCasteloCayetano (A.P.)Cayetano (M.L.)CelesteChattoChipecoChungalaoCo (E.)CollantesCrisologoCuaresmaCuevaDagoocDalogDazaDe Jesus

de VeneciaDefensor (L.)Defensor (M.)Del MarDelos SantosDeloso-MontallaDimaporo (A.)Dimaporo (M.K.)DujaliDuterteDy (I.P.)EcleoElagoEnvergaEriguelErmita-BuhainEscuderoEspinaFariñas (R.C.)Fariñas I (R.C.)FernandezFerrer (J.M.)Ferrer (L.)FloresFortunoFrascoFuentebellaGaiteGarcia (J.E.)Garcia (P.J.)Garcia (V.)Garin (S.)GasatayaGatoGeronGo (M.)Gonzales (A.)Gonzales (N.)GorricetaGuicoGuyaHarescoHatamanHernandezHoferJimenezKho (E.)Kho (W.)LabadlabadLacsonLacson-NoelLagmanLaraLazatin

LegardaLimLimkaichongLoyolaLusotanMacapagal ArroyoMacedaMadronaMalapitanMangaoangMariano-HernandezMarquezMartinezMatbaMatugasMomoNatividad-NagañoNietoNoelNograles (J.J.)NolascoOlivarezOng (R.)OrtegaOuano-DizonPacquiao (A.)Pacquiao (R.)PadiernosPaduanoPalmaPeñaPimentelPinedaPlazaPunoQuimboRadazaRamirez-SatoReyesRiveraRobesRodriguezRomanRomeroRomualdez (F.M.)Romualdez (Y.M.)RomualdoRoqueSacdalanSakaluranSalcedaSalimbangonSaloSanchez


SangcopanSantos-RectoSarmientoSaulogSavellanoSingson-MeehanSinsuatSuansing (E.)Suansing (H.)SuntaySy-AlvaradoTaduranTambuntingTan (S.A.)TiangcoTolentinoTulfoTupas

TutorUmali (M.V.)UnabiaUngabUy (R.)ValerianoValmayorVargasVargas AlfonsoVelascoVelosoVillanueva (E.)Villanueva (N.)ViolagoYap (E.)Yap (V.)Zamora (R.)Zamora (W.K.)

Negative:

None

Abstention:

None


RESUMPTION OF CONSIDERATION ON SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILL NO. 7425

Thereupon, on motion of Representative Singson-Meehan, there being no objection, the Body resumed the consideration on Second Reading of House Bill No. 7425 contained in Committee Report No. 426 as submitted by the Committee on Ways and Means, entitled:

“AN ACT IMPOSING VALUE-ADDED TAX ON DIGITAL TRANSACTIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTIONS 105, 108, 109, 110, 113, 114, AND 236 AND ADDING A NEW SECTION 105-A OF THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED.”

Representative Singson-Meehan stated that the parliamentary status was that the Bill was in the period of sponsorship and debate and thereafter, on her further motion, the Chair recognized Rep. Sharon S. Garin to sponsor the measure.

SPONSORSHIP REMARKS OF REPRESENTATIVES GARIN (S.)

Representative Garin stated that current tax laws do not fi t in the growing digital economy and that House Bill No. 7425 which seeks to impose VAT on digital transactions would address the same.

She thereafter explained the proposal’s intent to (1) reduce the burden for taxpayers by simplifying payment without compromising accountability; (2) generate revenues from both local and foreign sources; (3) provide a clear-cut process in treating digital service providers; and (4) provide regulatory power for the government over digital businesses, and thus give consumers a sense of security, considering that most digital transactions are unregulated.

Representative Garin further pointed out that the Bill would ensure a healthier competition between traditional and digital businesses; enhance the tax administration system of the country; encompass entities that were otherwise outside of regulatory jurisdiction and thus provide for additional revenue; and evolve the country’s tax system to be at par with new technologies and innovations.


Thereupon, on motion of Representative Singson-Meehan, there being no objection, the Body suspended the consideration on Second Reading of House Bill No. 7425.

DESIGNATION OF HOUSE CONFEREES TO HOUSE BILL NO. 6756 AND SENATE BILL NO. 1520

On motion of Representative Singson-Meehan, there being no objection, the Body designated Reps. Mark O. Go, Angelina “Helen” D.L. Tan, M.D., Rufus B. Rodriguez, Ann K. Hofer, and Gabriel H. Bordado Jr. as members of the conference committee to reconcile the disagreeing provisions of House Bill No. 6756 and Senate Bill No. 1520, establishing a Medical Scholarship and Return Service Program for deserving students.

CHANGE OF REFERRAL OF HOUSE BILL NO. 4175

On another motion of Representative Singson-Meehan, there being no objection, the Body changed the referral of House Bill No. 4175 from the

*The affi rmative votes of the following Members were received after the announcement of the voting results on House Bill Nos. 7539, 7541, 7543, 7544, 7545, 7547, and 7556: Representatives Vergara, Castro (F.L.), Cua, Romulo, Herrera-Dy, Tejada, Umali (A.), Cabatbat, Teves (J.), Go (E.C.), Zubiri, Espino, Nava, Khonghun, Dy (F.M.C.), Gonzaga, Panotes, Revilla, and Caminero.


Committee on Natural Resources to the Committees on Government Reorganization, and Local Government.

ADDITIONAL COAUTHORS

Subsequently, on motion of Representative Singson-Meehan, there being no objection, the Body approved to include as additional coauthors of House Bill Nos. 7596, 7615, 7616, 7618, 7647, 7611, 7637, 7638, 7646, 7648, 7649, 7650, 7651, 7652, 7653, 7654, 7655, 7656, 7657, and 7658, and House Resolution Nos. 524 and 1198 the names of the Members contained in the list to be submitted by the Committee on Rules.


On motion of Representative Singson-Meehan, the Chair suspended the session at 4:00 p.m.



TRANSMITTAL TO THE SENATEOF HOUSE BILLS

On a subsequent motion of Representative Bondoc, there being no objection, the Body directed the Secretary General to immediately transmit to the Senate copies of the House Bills that had just been approved on Third Reading.

BUSINESS FOR THE DAY: COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 473ON HOUSE BILL NO. 7615

Thereupon, on motion of Representative Bondoc, there being no objection, the Body considered on Second Reading House Bill No. 7615 contained in Committee Report No. 473 as submitted by the Committee on Legislative Franchises.


“AN ACT GRANTING INSTANT DATA, INC., A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT THE PHILIPPINES.”


On motion of Representative Bondoc, there being no objection, the Body suspended the consideration on Second Reading of House Bill No. 7615.


On motion of Representative Bondoc, the Chair suspended the session at 4:03 p.m.



RESUMPTION OF CONSIDERATION ON SECOND READINGOF HOUSE BILL NO. 7615

On motion of Representative Bondoc, there being no objection, the Body resumed the consideration on Second Reading of House Bill No. 7615 contained in Committee Report No. 473 as submitted by the Committee on Legislative Franchises, entitled:

“AN ACT GRANTING INSTANT DATA, INC., A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT THE PHILIPPINES.”

As copies of the Bill had been distributed to the Members, on motion of Representative Bondoc, there being no objection, the Body dispensed with the reading of the text of the measure without prejudice to its insertion into the records of the House.

Representative Bondoc stated that the parliamentary status was that the Bill was in the period of sponsorship and debate; and on his motion, the Chair recognized Rep. Xavier Jesus D. Romualdo to sponsor the Bill.

SPONSORSHIP REMARKS OF REPRESENTATIVE ROMUALDO

Upon request of Representative Romualdo, on motion of Representative Bondoc, there being no objection, the Body approved to consider the Explanatory Note of the Bill as the sponsorship remarks on the measure.

APPROVAL ON SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILL NO. 7615

Thereafter, on successive motions of Representative Bondoc, there being no objection, the Body terminated the period of sponsorship and debate on House Bill No. 7615 in the absence of interpellations; terminated the period of amendments in the absence of committee and individual


amendments; and approved the measure on Second Reading through viva voce voting.

APPROVAL ON SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS

Whereupon, on successive motions of Representative Bondoc, there being no objection, the Body considered on Second Reading the following House Bills calendared under the Business for the Day contained in the committee reports as submitted by the Committee on Legislative Franchises; dispensed with the reading of the texts of the measures without prejudice to their insertion into the records of the House, as copies thereof had been previously distributed to the Members; adopted the Explanatory Notes of the Bills as the sponsorship remarks on the measures, upon motion of Representative Romualdo; terminated the period of sponsorship and debate, there being no Member who wished to interpellate; terminated the period of amendments in the absence of committee and individual amendments; and approved the same on Second Reading through viva voce voting:

1. House Bill No. 7616 contained in Committee Report No. 474, renewing for another twenty-fi ve (25) years the franchise granted to the University of the Philippines System under Republic Act No. 8160 to construct, establish, maintain, and operate for educational and other related purposes radio and television broadcasting stations within the University of the Philippines and in other areas within the scope of its operations; and

2. House Bill No. 7618 contained in Committee Report No. 475, granting Christian Music Power, Inc. a franchise to construct, establish, operate, and maintain radio broadcasting stations in the Philippines.


On motion of Representative Bondoc, the Chair suspended the session at 4:14 p.m. to allow the House leadership and Members to meet and condole with the family of the late Rep. Francisco G. Datol Jr. of the Senior Citizens Party-List, led by his wife, Mrs. Norma Datol.



OMNIBUS APPROVAL ON SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS CALENDARED UNDER THE BUSINESS FOR THURSDAY AND FRIDAY

On an omnibus motion of Rep. Bernadette “BH” Herrera-Dy, there being no objection, the Body considered on Second Reading the following House Bills calendared under the Business for Thursday and Friday contained in various committee reports submitted by the committees indicated hereunder; dispensed with the reading of the texts of the measures without prejudice to their insertion into the records of the House, as copies thereof had been previously distributed to the Members; adopted the Explanatory Notes of the Bills as the sponsorship remarks on the measures; terminated the period of sponsorship and debate in the absence of interpellations; terminated the period of amendments in the absence of committee and individual amendments; and approved the measures on Second Reading through viva voce voting:

Submitted by the Committees on Higher and Technical Education, and Appropriations:

1. House Bill No. 7611 contained in Committee Report No. 472, establishing the Bulakan, Bulacan Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Training and Assessment Center in Bulakan, Bulacan;

Submitted by the Committees on Tourism, and Appropriations:

2. House Bill No. 7637 contained in Committee Report No. 478, declaring Kaparkan Falls in Caganayan, Tineg, Abra an ecotourism site, and establishing the Kaparkan Falls Development Council;

3. House Bill No. 7655 contained in Committee Report No. 489, declaring Luzon Datum in Hinanggayon, Mogpog, Marinduque a tourist spot;

4. House Bill No. 7656 contained in Committee Report No. 490, declaring Sta. Cruz, Marinduque an ecotourism zone;

5. House Bill No. 7657 contained in Committee Report No. 491, declaring Islas de Gigantes in Carles, Iloilo an ecotourism zone;

Approved on September 21, 2020.

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