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Senate of the Philippines
Linkages Circular
Volume 9 No. 30
December Series of 2015
The LINKAGES CIRCULAR is a regular publication of the Institutional Linkages Service. This publication is meant to guide and inform the external clients of the Senate, individuals and organizations, on the bills and resolutions filed/adopted by our Senators, as well as committee reports, which were taken up on the floor during or for a particular week/month.
Contents
Senate Bills Nos. 3016 - 3036
Proposed Senate Resolutions Nos.1671 - 1682
Committee Reports Nos. 302 - 349
Researched and Encoded/Compiled by: Ma. Teresa A. Castillo Administrative Supervision/Reviewed by: Dir. Julieta J. Cervo Reference : Journals of the Senate covering the month of December 2015
The Institutional Linkages Service is under the External Affairs and Relations headed by Deputy Secretary Peter Paul L. Pineda and Executive Director Diana Lynn Le Cruz.
16TH CONGRESS
3rd REGULAR SESSION
SENATE BILLS SBN 3016“AN ACT REQUIRING BASIC EDUCATION STUDENTS TO
UNDERGO CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR) TRAINING.”
Introduced by Senator Juan Edgardo "Sonny" M. Angara Referred to the Committees on Education, Arts and Culture;
and Health and Demography SBN 3017“AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO
CARRY OUT PROGRAMS AND GRANTS REGARDING THE PREVENTION
AND MANAGEMENT OF ASTHMA AND RELATED RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committees on Health and Demography; and
Finance
SBN 3018“AN ACT TO REGULATE AND PROVIDE STANDARDS FOR THE MANUFACTURE AND SALE OF MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCTS”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committees on Trade, Commerce and
Entrepreneurship; and Health and Demography
SBN 3019“AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8485, ALSO KNOWN AS THE ANIMAL WELFARE ACT OF 1998, SECTION 8 ON THE
PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE ACT”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Food
SBN 3020“AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3019,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ANTI-GRAFT AND CORRUPT PRACTICES
ACT, SECTION 13, ON ITS NON-APPLICATION TO IMPEACHABLE PUBLIC OFFICERS”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Justice and Human Rights
SBN 3021“AN ACT TO PROMOTE MANDATORY USE OF HELMETS
WHEN RIDING BICYCLES, NON-MOTORIZED SCOOTERS, ROLLER SKATES OR ROLLER BLADES AND SKATEBOARDS”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Trade, Commerce and
Entrepreneurship
SBN 3022“AN ACT REQUIRING MANDATORY SECURITY INSPECTION AND USE OF OTHER SAFETY MEASURES IN SHOPPING MALLS AND
OTHER PUBLIC PLACES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Public Order and Dangerous
Drugs SBN 3023“AN ACT AMENDING FOREIGN OWNERSHIP
RESTRICTIONS IN SPECIFIC LAWS GOVERNING ADJUSTMENT
COMPANIES, LENDING COMPANIES, FINANCING COMPANIES AND INVESTMENT HOUSES CITED IN THE FOREIGN INVESTMENT
NEGATIVE LIST, EXCEPT THOSE IN THE CONSTITUTION & FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Substituted by Committee Report No. 321 Calendared for Ordinary Business
SBN 3024“AN ACT LOWERING THE AGE REQUIREMENT FOR
APPLICANTS TAKING THE BOARD EXAMINATION FOR SOCIAL WORKERS, PROVIDING FOR CONTINUING SOCIAL WORK
EDUCATION, AND UPGRADING THE SUNDRY PROVISIONS RELATIVE
TO THE PRACTICE OF SOCIAL WORK”
Substituted by Committee Report No. 325 Calendared for Ordinary Business
SBN 3025“AN ACT CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF STO.TOMAS IN THE PROVINCE OF BATANGAS INTO A COMPONENT CITY TO BE
KNOWN AS THE CITY OF STO. TOMAS”
Introduced by Senator Ralph G. Recto Referred to the Committee on Rules
SBN 3026“AN ACT REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF CRIMINOLOGY PROFESSION IN THE PHILIPPINES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6506, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS AN ACT CREATING THE BOARD EXAMINERS
FOR CRIMINOLOGISTS IN THE PHILIPPINES”
Substituted by Committee Report No. 332 Calendared for Ordinary Business
SBN 3027“AN ACT TO INCREASE THE OLD-AGE PENSION OF MILITARY VETERANS AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 10 OF
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6948”
Substituted by Committee Report No. 334 Calendared for Ordinary Business
SBN 3028“AN ACT DECLARING THE MONTH OF APRIL OF EVERY
YEAR AS 'CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH' AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay Referred to the Committees on Health and Demography; and
Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality
SBN 3029 “AN ACT SEPARATING THE CITY OF SAN PEDRO FROM THE FIRST LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF THE PROVINCE OF LAGUNA TO
CONSTITUTE THE LONE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF SAN PEDRO”
Introduced by Senator Aquilino Koko L. Pimentel III Referred to the Committee on Rules
SBN 3030“AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE PROHIBITION AGAINST LABOR-ONLY CONTRACTING, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AS AMENDED”
Introduced by Senator Aquilino Koko L. Pimentel III Referred to the Committee on Labor, Employment and Human
Resources Development
SBN 3031“AN ACT AMENDING PERTINENT LAWS ON THE RETIREMENT BENEFITS AND PENSION OF THE UNIFORMED
PERSONNEL OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES AND PROVIDING FUNDS
THEREFOR”
Introduced by Senator Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV Referred to the Committees on National Defense and Security;
and Government Corporations and Public Enterprises
SBN 3032“AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL PREVENTIVE
MECHANISM IN THE PHILIPPINES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
Introduced by Senator Aquilino Koko L. Pimentel III Referred to the Committees on Justice and Human Rights; and
Finance
SBN 3033“AN ACT DECLARING THE REASONABLE IMPORTATION OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS FOR THE PERSONAL USE AND
CONSUMPTION OF THEIR FAMILIES AS EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF IMPORT DUTIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
SBN 3034“AN ACT MANDATING THE PROVISION OF EMERGENCY
RELIEF AND PROTECTION FOR CHILDREN BEFORE, DURING, AND
AFTER DISASTERS AND OTHER EMERGENCY SITUATIONS”
Substituted by Committee Report No. 338 Calendared for Ordinary Business
SBN 3035“AN ACT AUTHORIZING PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Substituted by Committee Report No. 339 Calendared for Ordinary Business
SBN 3036“AN ACT EXEMPTING WATER DISTRICTS FROM THE
PROVISIONS OF R.A. NO. 7656 WHICH REQUIRED GOVERNMENT-OWNED AND CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS TO REMIT 50% OF
THEIR ANNUAL NET EARNINGS TO THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT”
Introduced by Senator Teofisto "TG" GuingonaIII Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
PROPOSED SENATE RESOLUTIONS
PSRN1671“RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRADE, COMMERCE, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP TO CONDUCT AN
INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTS OF SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION (SUA) INCIDENTS INVOLVING
MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORTS UTILITY VEHICLES TO THE
PREJUDICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF PROTECTING AND SAFEGUARDING CONSUMER RIGHTS AND THE
WELFARE OF MOTORISTS”
Introduced by Senator Aquilino Koko L. Pimentel III Referred to the Committee on Trade, Commerce and
Entrepreneurship PSRN 1672“RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY
TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, TO DETERMINE POSSIBLE CAUSES FOR THE DELAY IN THE FORMATION OF THE
INDEPENDENT MARKET OPERATOR (IMO) FOR THE WHOLESALE
ELECTRICITY SPOT MARKET (WESM), IDENTIFY THE NATURE OF THE CURRENT PHILIPPINE ELECTRICITY MARKET CORPORATION (PEMC),
INCLUDING THE NEED FOR EFFECTIVE COST CONTROL AND PROPER UTILIZATION OF MARKET FEES AUTHORIZED BY THE ENERGY
REGULATORY COMMISSION (ERC), AND MORE IMPORTANTLY, SET OUT APPROPRIATE GOVERNANCE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE IMO
GIVEN ITS POSSIBLE FUTURE ROLE AND FUNCTIONS”
Introduced by Senator Sergio R. Osmena III Referred to the Committee on Energy
PSRN 1673“RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEES TO INVESTIGATE, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, THE
REPORTED ILLEGAL DRUG TRADE IN ILOILO IN LIGHT OF THE
ATTEMPTED BREAK-IN BY ARMED MEN OF AKSYON RADYO STATION IN ILOILO CITY”
Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay Referred to the Committee on Public Order and Dangerous
Drugs
PSRN 1674“RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ORDER AND DANGEROUS DRUGS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY,
IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE BRAZEN ATTEMPT BY ALLEGED MEMBERS OF A LOCAL DRUG SYNDICATE TO ENTER AND ATTACK
THE DYOK AKSYON RADYO ILOILO WITH THE INTENTIONS OF
TIGHTENING THE LAW ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE FURTHER PROTECTION OF MEDIA PRACTITIONERS”
Introduced by Senator Grace L. Poe Referred to the Committee on Public Order and Dangerous
Drugs
PSRN 1675“RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION,
ON THE ALLEGED SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OF MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT VEHICLES IN ORDER TO PROTECT
THE CONSUMERS AGAINST POSSIBLE HAZARDS TO THEIR HEALTH
AND SAFETY”
Introduced by Senator Paolo Benigno "Bam" Aquino IV Referred to the Committee on Trade, Commerce And
Entrepreneurship
PSRN 1676“RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA FOR HER APPOINTMENT AS A GLOBAL
CHAMPION FOR RESILIENCE BY THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICE FOR
DISASTER RISK REDUCTION (UNISDR)”
Introduced by Senator Paolo Benigno "Bam" Aquino IV Referred to the Committee on Rules
PSRN 1677“RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION,
INTO THE INEFFICIENCIES AND INCONSISTENCIES IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF R.A. NO. 7305,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MAGNA CARTA OF PUBLIC HEALTH WORKERS, SPECIFICALLY THE PAYMENT OF ALLOWANCES AND
BENEFITS TO PUBLIC HEALTH WORKERS, WITH THE END IN VIEW
OF ADDRESSING THESE POLICY GAPS AND ADOPTING PROGRAMS OF ACTION TO MAKE THE LAW EFFECTIVE”
Introduced by Senator Juan Ponce Enrile Referred to the Committee on Health and Demography
PSRN 1678“RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING
NESTOR COLONIA FOR BAGGING A BRONZE MEDAL IN THE MENS CLEAN AND JERK 56 KG. DIVISION OF THE 2015 INTERNATIONAL
WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATIONS (IWF) WORLD WEIGHTLIFTING CHAMPIONSHIP IN HOUSTON, TEXAS, U.S.A. ON NOVEMBER 20-28,
2015”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee on Rules
PSRN 1679“RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING
HIDILYN DIAZ FOR BAGGING THREE BRONZE MEDALS IN THE 2015 INTERNATIONAL WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION'S (IWF) WORLD
WEIGHTLIFTING CHAMPIONSHIP IN HOUSTON, TEXAS, U.S.A. ON NOVEMBER 20-28, 2015”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee on Rules
PSRN 1680“RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE
COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED NON-INCLUSION OF QUESTIONS ON DISABILITY
IN THE 2015 AS REQUIRED BY THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION
ON THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committees on Economic Affairs; and Social
Justice, Welfare and Rural Development PSRN 1681“RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING
ANGELIA GABRENA PAGLICAWAN ONG FOR HONORING THE PHILIPPINES WITH THE PRESTIGIOUS MISS EARTH 2015 TITLE ON 5
DECEMBER 2015 AT THE MARX HALLE IN VIENNA, AUSTRIA”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee on Rules
PSRN 1682“RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION,
ABOUT THE COUNTRY'S OVERALL CORRECTIONAL AND PENITENTIAL
POLICY, ENFORCEMENT AND DISCIPLINE, SECURITY MEASURES AND OTHER RELEVANT ASPECTS, THE WEAKNESSES, INADEQUACY AND
SHORTCOMINGS OF OUR CORRECTIONAL AGENCIES AND VITAL PENAL INSTALLATIONS AND FACILITIES, WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVE
THE SAME AND REBUILD THE PEOPLE'S FAITH AND CONFIDENCE IN GOVERNMENT, IN OUR INSTITUTIONS AND IN THE JUSTICE
SYSTEM”
Introduced by Senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos Referred to the Committee on Justice and Human Rights
COMMITTEE REPORTS
CRN 302 Submitted by the Committee on Public Services, on HOUSE
BILL NO. 2188,introduced by Representatives Jose Carlos L. Cari,
Cesar V. Sarmiento and Isidro T. Ungab, entitled “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) DISTRICT
OFFICE IN THE CITY OF BAYBAY, PROVINCE OF LEYTE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
Sponsor: Senator Sergio R. Osmeña III Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 303 Submitted jointly by the Committees on Public Services; and
Finance, on HOUSE BILL NO. 4784, introduced by Representatives
Abraham "Bambol" N. Tolentino, Cesar V. Sarmiento, Isidro T. Ungab and Elpidio Jr. F. Barzaga, entitled “AN ACT CONVERTING THE LAND
TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) EXTENSION OFFICE LOCATED IN THE CITY OF TAGAYTAY, PROVINCE OF CAVITE, INTO A REGULAR
DISTRICT OFFICE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
Sponsor: Senator Sergio R. OsmeñaIII Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 304 Submitted jointly by the Committees on Public Services; and Finance, on HOUSE BILL NO. 273, introduced by Representatives
Pryde Henry A. Teves, Cesar V. Sarmiento and Isidro T. Ungab,
entitled “AN ACT CONVERTING THE BAYAWAN CITY LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) EXTENSION OFFICE INTO A
REGULAR LTO DISTRICT OFFICE”
Sponsor: Senator Sergio R. OsmeñaIII Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 305 Submitted jointly by the Committees on Public Services; and Finance, on HOUSE BILL NO. 2028, introduced by Representatives
Romeo M. Acop, Cesar V. Sarmiento and Isidro T. Ungab, entitled “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO)
DISTRICT OFFICE IN THE CITY OF ANTIPOLO, PROVINCE OF RIZAL
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
Sponsor: Senator Sergio R. OsmeñaIII Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 306 Submitted jointly by the Committees on Public Services; and
Finance, on HOUSE BILL NO. 5825, introduced by Representatives Emmanuel D. Pacquiao, Cesar V. Sarmiento and Isidro T. Ungab,
entitled “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A DISTRICT OFFICE OF THE LAND
TRANSPORTATION OFFICE IN THE PROVINCE OF SARANGANI AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
Sponsor: Senator Sergio R. Osmena III Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 307 Submitted jointly by the Committees on Public Services; and
Finance, on HOUSE BILL NO. 2095, introduced by Representatives Linabelle Ruth R. Villarica, Cesar V. Sarmiento, Isidro T. Ungab and
Gavini C. Pancho, entitled “AN ACT CONVERTING THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) EXTENSION OFFICE LOCATED IN
THE MUNICIPALITY OF STA. MARIA, PROVINCE OF BULACAN INTO A
REGULAR LTO DISTRICT OFFICE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Sponsor: Senator Sergio R. OsmeñaIII Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 308 Submitted jointly by the Committees on Public Services; and
Finance, on HOUSE BILL NO. 540, introduced by Representatives Lani Mercado-Revilla, Cesar V. Sarmiento and Isidro T. Ungab, entitled
“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A DISTRICT OFFICE OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) IN THE CITY OF BACOOR,
PROVINCE OF CAVITE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
Sponsor: Senator Sergio R. OsmeñaIII Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 309 Submitted jointly by the Committees on Public Services; and
Finance, on HOUSE BILL NO. 5085, introduced by Representatives Felix William B. Fuentebella, Cesar V. Sarmiento and Isidro T. Ungab,
entitled “AN ACT CONVERTING THE GOA, CAMARINES SUR EXTENSION OFFICE OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO)
INTO A REGULAR LTO CLASS D DISTRICT OFFICE TO BE LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF TIGAON, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR”
Sponsor: Senator Sergio R. OsmeñaIII Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 310 Submitted jointly by the Committees on Public Services; and
Finance, on HOUSE BILL NO. 2606, introduced by Representatives Manuel M. Iway, Cesar V. Sarmiento and Isidro T. Ungab, entitled “AN
ACT ESTABLISHING A DISTRICT OFFICE OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA
LIBERTAD, PROVINCE OF NEGROS ORIENTAL, APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Sponsor: Senator Sergio R. Osmeña III Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 311 Submitted jointly by the Committees on Public Services; and
Finance, on HOUSE BILL NO. 2716, introduced by Representatives
Erlpe John "Ping" M. Amante, Cesar V. Sarmiento and Isidro T. Ungab, entitled “AN ACT CONVERTING THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE
(LTO) EXTENSION OFFICE LOCATED IN THE CITY OF CABADBARAN, AGUSAN DEL NORTE INTO A REGULAR LTO DISTRICT OFFICE AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
Sponsor: Senator Sergio R. OsmeñaIII Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 312 Submitted jointly by the Committees on Public Services; and Finance, on HOUSE BILL NO. 4421, Introduced by Representatives
FRANKLIN P. BAUTISTA, CESAR V. SARMIENTO and ISIDRO T.
UNGAB, entitled “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MALITA, PROVINCE OF DAVAO
OCCIDENTAL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
Sponsor: Senator Sergio R. OsmeñaIII Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 313 Submitted jointly by the Committees on Public Services and Finance, on HOUSE BILL NO. 4404, introduced by Representatives
Roy M. Loyola, Cesar V. Sarmiento and Isidro T. Ungab, entitled “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A DISTRICT OFFICE OF THE LAND
TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CARMONA, PROVINCE OF CAVITE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR”
Sponsor: Senator Sergio R. OsmeñaIII Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 314 Submitted jointly by the Committees on Public Services; and Finance, on HOUSE BILL NO. 216, introduced by Representatives
Eufranio "Franny" C. Eriquel, Cesar V. Sarmiento and Isidro T. Ungab,
entitled “AN ACT CONVERTING THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) EXTENSION OFFICE LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
AGOO, PROVINCE OF LA UNION INTO A REGULAR LTO DISTRICT OFFICE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
Sponsor: Senator Sergio R. OsmeñaIII Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 315 Submitted jointly by the Committees on Public Services; and
Finance, on HOUSE BILL NO. 577, introduced by Representatives Ma. Carmen Zamora-Apsay, Cesar V. Sarmiento and Ungab, entitled
“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF NABUNTURAN, COMPOSTELA VALLEY PROVINCE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
Sponsor: Senator Sergio R. Osmeña III Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 316 Submitted jointly by the Committees on Public Services; and
Finance, on HOUSE BILL NO.3217, introduced by Representatives Jose I. Tejada , Cesar V. Sarmiento and Isidro T. Ungab, entitled “AN
ACT CONVERTING THE KABACAN LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) EXTENSION OFFICE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF KABACAN,
PROVINCE OF COTABATO INTO A REGULAR LTO DISTRICT OFFICE”
Sponsor: Senator Sergio R. Osmena III Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 317 Submitted jointly by the Committees on Public Services; and Finance, on HOUSE BILL NO. 696, introduced by Representatives
Herminia B. Roman, Cesar V. Sarmiento, Isidro T. Ungab, Neri J. Colmenares, Carlos IsaganiT. Zarate and Terry L. Ridon, entitled “AN
ACT ESTABLISHING THE ORANI LAND TRANSPORTATION EXTENSION OFFICE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ORANI, PROVINCE OF BATAAN
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
Sponsor: Senator Sergio R. Osmena III Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 318 Submitted jointly by the Committees on Public Services; and
Finance, on HOUSE BILL NO. 2592, introduced by Representatives Gus S. Tambunting, Cesar V. Sarmiento and Isidro T. Ungab, entitled
“AN ACT CONVERTING THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE SATELLITE OFFICE AS DISTRICT OFFICE IN DISTRICT 2, PARANAQUE
CITY AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR”
Sponsor: Senator Sergio R. Osmena III Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 319 Submitted jointly by the Committees on Public Services; and Finance, on HOUSE BILL NO. 1246, introduced by Representatives
DeograciasJr B. Ramos, Cesar V. Sarmiento and Isidro T. Ungab,
entitled “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SATELLITE OFFICE OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF IROSIN,
SORSOGON AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
Sponsor: Senator Sergio R. OsmenaIII Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 320 Submitted by the Committee on Local Government, on HOUSE BILL NO. 3943, introduced by Representatives Xavier Jesus
"Xj" D. Romualdo, Marlyn L. Primicias-Agabas and Monique Yazmin Q. Lagdameo, entitled “AN ACT DECLARING AUGUST 30 OF EVERY YEAR
A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
CATARMAN, PROVINCE OF CAMIGUIN TO BE KNOWN AS "CATARMAN DAY", THEREBY AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9203, ENTITLED "AN
ACT DECLARING THE FIFTEENTH (15TH) DAY OF AUGUST OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF CATARMAN, PROVINCE OF CAMIGUIN, TO BE KNOWN AS "CATARMAN DAY"
Sponsor: Senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 321 Prepared and submitted by the Committee on Economic
Affairs, on SENATE BILL NO. 3023, with Senator Joseph Victor G. Ejercito as author, entitled “AN ACT AMENDING FOREIGN OWNERSHIP
RESTRICTIONS IN SPECIFIC LAWS GOVERNING ADJUSTMENT COMPANIES, LENDING COMPANIES, FINANCING COMPANIES AND
INVESTMENT HOUSES CITED IN THE FOREIGN INVESTMENT
NEGATIVE LIST, EXCEPT THOSE IN THE CONSTITUTION & FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Sponsor: Senator Joseph Victor G. Ejercito Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 322 Submitted by the Committee on Local Government, on
HOUSE BILL NO. 605, introduced by Representatives Emi G. Calixto-Rubiano and Marlyn L. Primicias-Agabas, entitled “AN ACT DECLARING
DECEMBER 2 OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN PASAY CITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE "FOUNDATION DAY OF PASAY
CITY"
Sponsor: Senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 323 Submitted by the Committee on Local Government, on HOUSE BILL NO. 5860, introduced by Representatives Francisco
"Lalo" T. Matugas, Guillermo Jr. A. Romarate and Marlyn L. Primicias-
Agabas, entitled “AN ACT DECLARING MAY 15 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE ENTIRE PROVINCE OF
SURIGAO DEL NORTE TO BE KNOWN AS 'ADLAW NAN PROBINSYA NAN SURIGAO', REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO.
7553, ENTITLED AN ACT DECLARING JUNE NINETEEN OF EVERY
YEAR AS A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL NORTE, TO BE KNOWN AS ADLAW NAN SURIGAO DEL
NORTE”
Sponsor: Senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 324 Submitted by the Committee on Local Government, on
HOUSE BILL NO. 5050, introduced by Representatives Oscar S. Rodriguez and Marlyn L. Primicias-Agabas, entitled “AN ACT
DECLARING FEBRUARY 19 OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL
NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE PROVINCE OF PAMPANGA AND IN THE CITY OF ANGELES TO BE KNOWN AS 'ABAD SANTOS DAY',
THEREBY AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7552, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED, 'AN ACT DECLARING MAY SEVEN OF EVERY YEAR AS A
SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE PROVINCE OF PAMPANGA”
Sponsor: Senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 325 Prepared and submitted by the Committee on Civil Service, Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation, on SENATE
BILL NO. 3024, with Senator Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV as
author, entitled “AN ACT LOWERING THE AGE REQUIREMENT FOR APPLICANTS TAKING THE BOARD EXAMINATION FOR SOCIAL
WORKERS, PROVIDING FOR CONTINUING SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION, AND UPGRADING THE SUNDRY PROVISIONS RELATIVE
TO THE PRACTICE OF SOCIAL WORK”
Sponsor: Senator Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 326 Submitted by the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, on SENATE BILL NO. 822, introduced by Senator Antonio
"Sonny" F. Trillanes IV, entitled “AN ACT PROHIBITING THE
IMPORTATION AND EXPORTATION OF STALACTITES AND STALAGMITES, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO.
9072, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL CAVE RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION ACT”
Sponsor: Senator Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 327 Submitted jointly by the Committees on Environment and Natural Resources; and Finance, on SENATE BILL NO. 1508,
introduced by Senator Jinggoy P. Ejercito-Estrada, entitled “AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE LAND MANAGEMENT BUREAU TO CONDUCT A
SURVEY OF CADASTRAL LOTS IN THE ENTIRE COUNTRY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
Archived
CRN 328 Submitted by the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, on SENATE BILL NO. 1463, introduced by Senator
Jinggoy P. Ejercito-Estrada, entitled “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A
NATIONAL ECOTOURISM POLICY, ESTABLISHING A FRAMEWORK FOR ITS INSTITUTIONALIZATION, PROVIDING THE MECHANISMS FOR ITS
APPROPRIATE IMPLEMENTATIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Archived
CRN 329 Submitted jointly by the Committees on Environment and
Natural Resources, Local Government and Finance, on SENATE BILL NO. 841, introduced by Senator Joseph Victor G. Ejercito, entitled “AN
ACT TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES, THROUGH THE NATIONAL MAPPING AND RESOURCE
INFORMATION AUTHORITY, TOGETHER WITH THE NATIONAL
DISASTER COORDINATING COUNCIL, TO IDENTIFY LOW-LYING AREAS OF THE PHILIPPINE TERRITORY VULNERABLE TO RISING SEA
LEVELS AS A RESULT OF GLOBAL WARMING, AND AREAS AT HIGH RISK FOR NATURAL DISASTERS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Archived CRN 330 Submitted by the Committee on Environment and Natural
Resources, on SENATE BILL NO. 2243, introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay, entitled “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE LEGAL
FRAMEWORK TO GOVERN SPECIAL USE AGREEMENTS IN PROTECTED
AREAS”
Archived
CRN 331 Submitted by the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, on SENATE BILL NO. 2242, introduced by Senator Maria
Lourdes Nancy S. Binay, entitled “AN ACT EXPANDING THE LIST OF PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES IN PROTECTED AREAS, INCREASING THE
PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND AMENDING FOR THESE PURPOSES REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7586, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE
NATIONAL INTEGRATED PROTECTED AREAS ACT OF 1992 (NIPAS
ACT OF 1992)”
Archived
CRN 332 Prepared and submitted jointly by the Committees on Civil
Service, Government Reorganizationand Professional Regulation; Public Order and Dangerous Drugs; and Finance on SENATE BILL
NO. 3026 with SenatorsAntonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV, Grace L. Poe and Loren B. Legarda as authors, entitled “AN ACT REGULATING THE
PRACTICE OF CRIMINOLOGY PROFESSION IN THE PHILIPPINES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6506, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS AN ACT CREATING
THE BOARD EXAMINERS FOR CRIMINOLOGISTS IN THE PHILIPPINES”
Sponsor: Senator Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 333 Submitted by the Committee on National Defense and Security, on HOUSE BILL NO. 772, introduced by Representatives
Winston Winnie Castelo, Christopher S. Co, Rodel M. Batocabe and Rodolfo G. Biazon, entitled “AN ACT EXEMPTING SURVIVING
CHILDREN OF MILITARY PERSONNEL WHO ARE MENTALLY INCAPACITATED FROM TERMINATION OF BENEFITS UPON REACHING
THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE (21), AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
SECTION 25 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NUMBERED SIXTEEN HUNDRED AND THIRTY-EIGHT, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE AFP
MILITARY PERSONNEL RETIREMENT AND SEPARATION DECREE OF 1979, AS AMENDED”
Sponsor: Senator Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 334 Prepared and submitted jointly by the Committees on National Defense and Security; and Finance, on SENATE BILL NO.
3027, with SenatorsAntonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV and Loren B. Legarda as authors thereof, entitled “AN ACT TO INCREASE THE OLD-
AGE PENSION OF MILITARY VETERANS AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 10 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6948”
Sponsor: Senator Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 335 Submitted by the Committee on Economic Affairs, on
SENATE BILL NO. 2779, introduced by Senator Juan Edgardo
"Sonny" M. Angara, entitled “AN ACT DECLARING THE SECOND WEEK OF NOVEMBER OF EVERY YEAR AS ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL
LITERACY WEEK”
Sponsor: Senator Joseph Victor G. Ejercito Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 336 Submitted jointly by the Committees on Electoral Reforms and Peoples Participation; and Finance, on SENATE BILL NO. 2178,
introduced by Senator Paolo Benigno "Bam" Aquino IV, entitled “AN ACT MAKING ELECTION SERVICE NON-COMPULSORY FOR PUBLIC
SCHOOL TEACHERS, AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF OTHER
QUALIFIED CITIZENS, PROVIDING FOR COMPENSATION AND OTHER BENEFITS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE THE OMNIBUS ELECTION
CODE, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6646, AND OTHER ELECTION LAWS”
Sponsor: Senator Aquilino Koko L. Pimentel III Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 337 Submitted jointly by the Committees on Electoral Reforms and Peoples Participation; and Ways and Means, on SENATE BILL
NO. 2940, introduced by Senator Aquilino Koko L. Pimentel III, entitled “AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 13 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO.
7166, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS AN ACT PROVIDING FOR
SYNCHRONIZED NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTIONS AND FOR ELECTORAL REFORMS, AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS THEREFOR,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Sponsor: Senator Aquilino Koko L. Pimentel III Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 338 Prepared and submitted jointly by the Committees on
Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality; Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development; Finance; and Youth on SENATE
BILL NO. 3034, with Senators Miriam Defensor Santiago, Vicente C.
Sotto III, Teofisto "TG" Guingona III, Ralph G. Recto, Paolo Benigno "Bam" Aquino IV, Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos, Loren B. Legarda,
Cynthia A. Villar, Ramon A. Revilla Jr. and Pia S. Cayetano as authors thereof, entitled “AN ACT MANDATING THE PROVISION OF
EMERGENCY RELIEF AND PROTECTION FOR CHILDREN BEFORE,
DURING, AND AFTER DISASTERS AND OTHER EMERGENCY SITUATIONS”
Sponsor: Senator Pia S. Cayetano Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 339 Prepared and submitted jointly by the Committees on Public
Works; Local Government; Economic Affairs; Ways and Means; and Finance on SENATE BILL NO. 3035 with SenatorsRalph G. Recto,
Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos, Juan Edgardo "Sonny" M. Angara, Joseph Victor G. Ejercito and Loren B. Legarda as authorsthereof,
entitled “AN ACT AUTHORIZING PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS,
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Sponsors: Senators Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos and Ralph G. Recto
Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 340 Submitted jointly by the Committees on Agriculture and
Food; and Finance, on HOUSE BILL NO. 1948, introduced by Representative Benhur L. Salimbangon, entitled “AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A RESEARCH CENTER FOR FISH BREEDING AND/OR HATCHERY FOR GROUPER, PRAWN, LOBSTER, CRAB AND OTHER
HIGH-VALUE MARINE SPECIES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BANTAYAN,
PROVINCE OF CEBU AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
Sponsor: Senator Cynthia A. Villar Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 341 Submitted jointly by the Committees on Agriculture and Food; and Finance, on HOUSE BILL NO. 4432, introduced by
Representative Francisco "Lalo" T. Matugas, entitled “AN ACT ESTABLISHING RESEARCH STATIONS FOR FISH BREEDING AND/OR
HATCHERIES FOR GROUPER, PRAWN, LOBSTER, CRAB AND OTHER HIGH-VALUE MARINE SPECIES IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF DAPA,
DEL CARMEN, SOCORRO AND PILAR IN THE PROVINCE OF SURIGAO
DEL NORTE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
Sponsor: Senator Cynthia A. Villar Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 342 Submitted jointly by the Committees on Agriculture and Food; and Finance, on HOUSE BILL NO. 4458, introduced by
Representatives Cesar V. Sarmiento, Neri J. Colmenares, Carlos Isagani T. Zarate, and Terry L. Ridon, entitled “AN ACT ESTABLISHING
MARICULTURE DEVELOPMENT PARKS IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF VIRAC, BATO, BARAS, GIGMOTO, VIGA, PANGANIBAN, BAGAMANOC,
SAN ANDRES, CARAMORAN AND PANDAN, PROVINCE OF
CATANDUANES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
Sponsor: Senator Cynthia A. Villar Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 343 Submitted jointly by the Committees on Agriculture and Food; and Finance, on HOUSE BILL NO. 5645, introduced by
Representative Florencio C. Garay, entitled “AN ACT ESTABLISHING MULTIPURPOSE FISHERY BREEDING FARMS AND HATCHERIES FOR
THE PRODUCTION AND MULTIPLICATION OF CRABS, SHRIMPS, AND LOBSTERS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LINGIG, PROVINCE OF
SURIGAO DEL SUR AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
Sponsor: Senator Cynthia A. Villar Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 344 Submitted jointly by the Committees on Agriculture and
Food; and Finance, on HOUSE BILL NO. 5650, introduced by Representative Erlpe John "Ping" M. Amante, entitled “AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A MULTIPURPOSE FISH BREEDING STATION AND CRAB, PRAWN, SHRIMP, AND LOBSTER HATCHERY IN BARANGAY
ATA-ATAHON, MUNICIPALITY OF NASIPIT, PROVINCE OF AGUSAN DEL NORTE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
Sponsor: Senator Cynthia A. Villar Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 345 Submitted jointly by the Committees on Agriculture and
Food; and Finance, on HOUSE BILL NO. 5651, introduced by Representative Erlpe John "Ping" M. Amante, entitled “AN ACT
ESTABLISHING AN AQUATIC RESEARCH AND EXPERIMENTAL BREEDING STATION FOR LAKE, RIVER, AND OTHER INLAND FISHES
IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF JABONGA, PROVINCE OF AGUSAN DEL
NORTE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
Sponsor: Senator Cynthia A. Villar Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 346 Submitted jointly by the Committees on Agriculture and
Food; and Finance, on HOUSE BILL NO. 5652, introduced by
Representative Arnulfo F. Go, entitled “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PRAWN, CRAB AND INLAND FISH NURSERY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
KALAMANSIG, PROVINCE OF SULTAN KUDARAT AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
Sponsor: Senator Cynthia A. Villar Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 347 Submitted jointly by the Committees on Agriculture and
Food; and Finance, on HOUSE BILL NO. 6086, introduced by Representative Abdullah D. Dimaporo, entitled “AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A RESEARCH STATION FOR FISH BREEDING AND
HATCHERIES FOR GROUPER, PRAWN, LOBSTER, CRAB, OYSTER, AND OTHER HIGH-VALUE MARINE SPECIES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
SULTAN NAGA DIMAPORO, PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
Sponsor: Senator Cynthia A. Villar Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 348 Submitted jointly by the Committees on Agriculture and Food; and Finance, on HOUSE BILL NO. 6088, introduced by
Representative Neil Benedict A. Montejo, entitled “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PROVINCIAL FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES
RESEARCH, TRAINING, DEVELOPMENT, AND PRODUCT CENTER IN EACH OF THE PROVINCES OF LEYTE, SOUTHERN LEYTE, BILIRAN,
EASTERN SAMAR, SAMAR, AND NORTHERN SAMAR, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
Sponsor: Senator Cynthia A. Villar Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 349 Submitted jointly by the Committees on Agriculture and Food; and Finance, on HOUSE BILL NO. 6085, introduced by
Representative Rosendo S. Labadlabad, entitled “AN ACT ESTABLISHING MULTIPURPOSE FISHERY BREEDING FARMS AND
HATCHERIES FOR THE PRODUCTION AND MULTIPLICATION OF CRABS, SHRIMPS, AND LOBSTERS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF JOSE
DALMAN, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
Sponsor: Senator Cynthia A. Villar Calendared for Ordinary Business
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