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Congressional
RecordPLENARY PROCEEDINGS OF THE 15th CONGRESS, FIRST REGULAR SESSION HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES
Vol. 3 Tuesday, November 23, 2010 No. 37
CALL TO ORDER
At 4:00 p.m., Deputy Speaker Jesus Crispin C. Remulla called the session to order.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). The session is now called to order. NATIONAL ANTHEM
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). Everybody is requested to rise for the singing of the Philippine
National Anthem.
Everybody rose to sing the Philippine National Anthem.
PRAYER
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). Please remain standing for a minute of silent prayer.
Everybody remained standing for the silent prayer.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). The Dep. Majority Leader is recognized.
REP. BANAL. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. With the Gentlemans permission, may I be allowed to greet a few guests.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). Please proceed.
REP. BANAL. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We would like to acknowledge the presence of the guests of the honorable
Representative from the Lone District of Nueva Vizcaya, the Hon. Carlos M. Padilla. We have the municipal
officials from the towns of Kasibu and Sta. Fe, Nueva Vizcaya, led by the honorable Mayor Alberto Chito
Bumolo Jr. of Kasibu and Mayor Teodorico Padilla Jr. of Sta. Fe.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). Please stand up to be recognized. (Applause) The Chair would like
to welcome the guests to the House of Representatives.
REP. BANAL. Mr. Speaker, if I may also be allowed to greet and acknowledge the presence of the guests of the
Hon. Dakila Carlo E. Cua, namely: the Association of Barangay
Captains, the PTA presidents, the school Principals and head teachers of Diffun, District I. (Applause) If I may just
briefly mention the schools, namely: Diffun Central, Andres Bonifacio, Banawag Integrated, San Isidro Integrated,
San Antonio Integrated, Lower Gabriela Elementary School, Ma. Clara Elementary School, Der-An Elementary
School, Gulac Elementary School, Rizal Elementary School, Isidro Paredes Elementary School, Guribang
Elementary School, Diego Silang Elementary School, Villa Pascua Elementary School and Upper Gabriela
Elementary School.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). Welcome to the House of Representatives. (Applause)
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SUSPENSION OF SESSION
REP. BANAL. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the session for a few minutes.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). The session is suspended.
It was 4:02 p.m.
RESUMPTION OF SESSIONAt 4:12 p.m., the session was resumed.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla.). The session is resumed.
The Dep. Majority Leader is recognized.
REP. ROMULO. Mr. Speaker, I move that we defer the calling of the roll.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla.). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the roll call
is hereby deferred.
APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
REP. ROMULO. Mr. Speaker, I move that we approve Journal No. 36, dated November 22, 2010.
I so move, Mr. Speaker.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla.). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the Journal
of November 22, 2010 is hereby approved.
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REP. ROMULO. Mr. Speaker, I move that we proceed to the Reference of Business.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion
is approved.
The Secretary General will please read the Reference of Business.
REFERENCE OF BUSINESS
The Secretary General read the following House Bills and Resolutions on First Reading, and the Deputy
Speaker made the corresponding references:
BILLS ON FIRST READING
House Bill No. 3669, entitled:
AN ACT DECLARING DECEMBER 17 OF EVERY YEAR AS ARAW NG MGA BAYANING PILIPINONG
ATLETA, A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY By Representative Ejercito TO THE COMMITTEE ON
REVISION OF LAWS
House Bill No. 3670, entitled:
AN ACT DECLARING JULY 4 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NON -WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE
PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE TO COMMEMORATE ITS FOUNDATION DAY By Representative
Dimaporo (I.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS
House Bill No. 3671, entitled:
AN ACT LIMITING EXPOSURE OF CHILDREN TO VIOLENT AND OBSCENE PROGRAMMING ON
TELEVISION AND CABLE SYSTEMS By Representative Castelo TO THE COMMITTEE ON WELFARE OF
CHILDREN
House Bill No. 3672, entitled:
AN ACT CREATING ONE ADDITIONAL REGIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCH FOR THE PROVINCE OF
NORTHERN SAMAR, WITH STATION AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN ISIDRO, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (i) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY ACT OF 1981 By Representative Daza TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE
House Bill No. 3673, entitled:
AN ACT PROHIBITING COURTS FROM ISSUING RESTRAINING ORDERS OR PRELIMINARY
INJUNCTIONS IN CASES INVOLVING PUBLIC AUCTION SALES ARISING FROM EXTRA- JUDICIAL
FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGES IN THE PHILIPPINES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
By Representative Bichara TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE
House Bill No. 3674, entitled:
AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8550 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE PHILIPPINE FISHERIES
CODE OF 1998 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES By Representative Tiangco TO THE COMMITTEE ON
AQUACULTURE AND
FISHERIES RESOURCES
House Bill No. 3675, entitled:
AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 5 AND 8 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8484, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE
ACCESS DEVICES REGULATION ACT OF 1998, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES By Representative
Romulo TO THE COMMITTEE ON BANKS AND FINANCIAL
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INTERMEDIARIES
House Bill No. 3676, entitled:
AN ACT EXPANDING THE COVERAGE OF THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP
PROGRAM AND PROVIDING ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF FUNDING, AND AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT 7687 (AS AMENDED BY R.A. 8248) AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES By
Representative Palmones TO THE COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
House Bill No. 3677, entitled:
AN ACT DECLARING THE SEVENTEENTH OF NOVEMBER OF EVERY YEAR AS NATIONAL
STUDENT LEADERS DAY By Representative Taada TO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND
CULTURE AND THE COMMITTEE ON HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
House Bill No. 3678, entitled:
AN ACT CONFERRING UPON A MEMBER OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN, SANGGUNIANG
PANLUNGSOD AND SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN WHO HAS SERVED FOR AT LEAST THREE
AND/OR TWO CONSECUTIVE TERMS IN OFFICE AN APPROPRIATE CIVIL SERVICE ELIGIBILITY By
Representative Abayon TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE AND
PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
House Bill No. 3679, entitled:
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY HIBUNAWAN, BURAUEN,
LEYTE TO BE KNOWN AS THE HIBUNAWAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR By Representative Apostol TO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND
CULTURE
House Bill No. 3680, entitled:
AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE AUTONOMY AND
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INDEPENDENCE OF THE OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL AND FOR OTHER PURPOSE By
Representatives Rodriguez (R.) and Rodriguez (M.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE
House Bill No. 3681, entitled:
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE MANNY PACQUIAO LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD, CREATING
FOR THE PURPOSE THE PHILIPPINE INSTITUTE FOR SPORTS EXCELLENCE (PISE), AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES By Representative Evardone TO THE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH AND SPORTS
DEVELOPMENT
House Bill No. 3682, entitled:
AN ACT SEPARATING SUMILAO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOLKISOLON ANNEX IN BARANGAY SAN
VICENTE, MUNICIPALITY OF SUMILAO, PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON FROM SUMILAO NATIONAL
HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT TO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS
SAN VICENTE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR By Representative
Paras TO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND
CULTURE
House Bill No. 3683, entitled:
AN ACT CREATING AN ANNEX OF SUMILAO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY VISTA-
VILLA, MUNICIPALITY OF SUMILAO, PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON, TO BE KNOWN AS THE SUMILAO
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOLVISTA-VILLA ANNEX AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR By
Representative Paras TO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND
CULTURE
House Bill No. 3684, entitled:
AN ACT CREATING AN ANNEX OF BAUNGON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY DANATAG,
MUNICIPALITY OF BAUNGON, PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON TO BE KNOWN AS BAUNGON NATIONAL
HIGH SCHOOLDANATAG ANNEX AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR By Representative ParasTO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND
CULTURE
House Bill No. 3685, entitled:
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE IRRIGATION POLICY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR By Representative Sacdalan TO THE COMMITTEE ON
GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION AND THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD
House Bill No. 3686, entitled:
AN ACT DECLARING DECEMBER EIGHT (8) OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NON -WORKING
HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF AGOO, PROVINCE OF LA UNION, TO BE KNOWN AS AGOO
DAY By Representative Eriguel TO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS
House Bill No. 3687, entitled:
AN ACT SEPARATING THE BURGOS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOLUPPER TUMAPOC ANNEX FROM
THE BURGOS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS UPPER TUMAPOC NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR By Representative Eriguel TO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND
CULTURE
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House Bill No. 3688, entitled:
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT CLINIC IN EVERY PUBLIC
SCHOOL DISTRICT ALL OVER THE COUNTRY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR By
Representative Go (A.C.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH
House Bill No. 3689, entitled:
AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6972, THE BARANGAY-LEVEL TOTAL DEVELOPMENT
AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN ACT, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR By Representative
Go (A.C.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON WELFARE OF CHILDREN
House Bill No. 3690, entitled:
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PLANTING OF TREES ON IDLE PUBLIC AGRICULTURAL AND
FOREST LANDS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR By Representative Go (A.C.) TO THE
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON REFORESTATION
House Bill No. 3691, entitled:
AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 24 AND 27 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6770 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS
THE OMBUDSMAN ACT OF 1989, TO DEFINE THE PREVENTIVE SUSPENSION AUTHORITY OF THE
OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN OR HIS DEPUTY OVER ELECTIVE AND APPOINTIVE OFFICIALS, AND
THE EFFECTIVITY OF THE DECISIONS OF THE OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN By Representatives
Tupas, Taada, Abaya, Daza and
Abad TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE
RESOLUTIONS
House Resolution No. 635, entitled:
A RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING HON.
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EMMANUEL DAPIDRAN PACQUIAO FOR WINNING HIS 8TH WORLD DIVISION TITLE AGAINST
ANTONIO MARGARITO By Representative Ramos TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
House Resolution No. 636, entitled:
A RESOLUTION URGING HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT BENIGNO SIMEON C. AQUINO, TO
TRANSMIT TO THE PHILIPPINE SENATE FOR ITS CONCURRENCE THE 1998 ROME STATUTE
CREATING THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT AND FOR THE PHILIPPINE SENATE TO GIVE
ITS CONCURRENCE TO THE SAID TREATY IN ORDER FOR THE PRESIDENT TO RATIFY THE ROME
STATUTE By Representative Treas TO THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS
House Resolution No. 637, entitled:
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE EXEMPLARY PERFORMANCE OF BOXING CHAMP HON.
EMMANUEL MANNY PACQUIAO By Representative Ong TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
House Resolution No. 638, entitled:
A RESOLUTION URGING THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
TO INVESTIGATE THE MONDAY BUS STRIKE THAT LEFT THOUSANDS OF COMMUTERS STRANDED
ALONG EDSA AND MOST ESPECIALLY ALONG COMMONWEALTH AVENUE THEREBY RESULTING
IN SOCIO- ECONOMIC DIS-EQUILIBRIUM By Representative Castelo TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
House Resolution No. 639, entitled:
A RESOLUTION URGING THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH TO ADVISE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
TO FORMULATE AND INSTITUTIONALIZE A BROADER HEALTH POLICY ON THE FIGHT AGAINST
PNEUMONIA AS ONE OF PRIMARY CAUSES OF MATERNAL AND INFANTILE DEATHS By
Representative Castelo TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
House Resolution No. 640, entitled:
A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS TO INVESTIGATE, IN
AID OF LEGISLATION, THE KILLING OF CARLOS RODRIGUEZ, UNION PRESIDENT OF THE
NAGKAKAISANG LAKAS NG MGA MANGGAGAWA SA CALAMBA WATER DISTRICT (NLD-CWD), AN
AFFILIATE MEMBER OF THE CONFEDERATION FOR THE UNITY, ADVANCEMENT AND
RECOGNITION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES (COURAGE) By Representative Mariano TO THE
COMMITTEE ON RULES
House Resolution No. 641, entitled:
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID
OF LEGISLATION, ON THE KILLING OF RENE RODRIGUEZ, A MEMBER OF SAMAHAN NG
MAGBUBUKID SA BATANGAS (SAMBAT), A PROVINCIAL CHAPTER OF KILUSANG MAGBUBUKID
NG PILIPINAS (KMP) ALLEGEDLY BY ELEMENTS OF THE MILITARY By Representative Mariano TO
THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
House Resolution No. 642, entitled:A RESOLUTION SEEKING CONGRESS TO SUSPEND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MANDATORY
INSURANCE COVERAGE OF AGENCY HIRED OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS By Representative
Palmones TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
House Resolution No. 643, entitled:
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND
EMPLOYMENT AND COMMITTEE ON WOMEN TO CONDUCT A JOINT INQUIRY, IN AID OF
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LEGISLATION, INTO THE ALLEGED RAPE OF A YOUNG NURSE UNDER THE NURSES ASSIGNED IN
RURAL SERVICE (N.A.R.S.) PROGRAM IN SOUTH UPI, MAGUINDANAO, AND RECOMMEND
MEASURES TO PROTECT THE SAFETY AND WELFARE OF VOLUNTEER NURSES AND HEALTH
WORKERS ESPECIALLY IN RURAL AREAS By Representative Taada TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
House Resolution No. 644, entitled:
RESOLUTION DECLARING REP. EMMANUEL MANNY PACMAN PACQUIAO A NATIONALTREASURE AND A LIVING FILIPINO SPORTS HERO By Representative Abayon TO THE COMMITTEE ON
BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE AND THE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
House Resolution No. 645, entitled:
RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE HONORABLE MANNY PACMAN PACQUIAO, REPRESENTATIVE
OF THE LONE DISTRICT OF SARANGANI PROVINCE, FOR HIS DOMINATING PERFORMANCE
AGAINST ANTONIO TIJUANA TORNADO MARGARITO IN THEIR TITLE FIGHT FOR THE WORLD
BOXING COUNCIL (WBC) SUPER WELTERWEIGHT CROWN, THEREBY WINNING A TITLE IN HIS
EIGHT WEIGHT DIVISION ON NOVEMBER 13, 2010 AT THE COWBOYS STADIUM, ARLINGTON,
TEXAS, USA
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By Representative Ferrer (A.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
House Resolution No. 646, entitled:
RESOLUTION URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES THROUGH THE
APPROPRIATE AGENCIES OF THE GOVERNMENT AND OTHER INSTRUMENTALITIES TO
FORMULATE A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT AS A BLUEPRINT TO
ACCELERATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL SECTOR IN THE PHILIPPINES By Representative
Enverga TO THE COMMITTEE ON RURAL DEVELOPMENT
House Resolution No. 647, entitled:
A RESOLUTION URGING THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT THRU THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN
AFFAIRS TO SUPPORT THE BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS IN ASKING THE INTERNATIONAL
MONETARY FUND (IMF) TO GIVE THE PHILIPPINES A GREATER ROLE IN THE IMF By Representatives
Rodriguez (R.) and Rodriguez (M.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS
House Resolution No. 648, entitled:
A RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM, THRU THE INTRAMUROS
ADMINISTRATION, TO ENSURE THAT THE HERITAGE SITES IN THE PHILIPPINES, PARTICULARLY
THE WALLED CITY AND FORT SANTIAGO IN INTRAMUROS, FACING RUIN ARE REPAIRED AND
REFURBISHED TO PRESERVE ALL THE CULTURE AND HISTORY LOCATED THEREIN By
Representatives Rodriguez (R.) and Rodriguez (M.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON TOURISM
House Resolution No. 649, entitled:
A RESOLUTION URGING THE SUPREME COURT OF THE PHILIPPINES TO TEMPORARILY SUSPEND
THE FIVE-STRIKE RULE FOR BAR EXAMINEES FOR THE NEXT TWO YEARS DUE TO THE ADOPTION
OF MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS IN THE BAR EXAMS By Representatives Rodriguez (R.) and Rodriguez
(M.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE
ADDITIONAL COAUTHORS
Rep. Rachel Marguerite B. Del Mar for House Bill No. 28;
Rep. Sharon S. Garin for House Bill No. 96; Rep. Jane T. Castro for House Bills No. 119 and 218; Rep. David L.
Kho for House Bill No. 216; Rep. Erico B. Aumentado for House Bill No. 299; Rep. Winston Winnie Castelo for
House Bills No. 1323, 3468 and 3545;
Reps. Lani Mercado-Revilla, Reena Concepion G. Obillo and Antonio L. Tinio for House Bill No. 1480;
Rep. Bernadette R. Herrera-Dy for House Bills No. 1480 and 3396;
Rep. Maria Isabelle Beng G. Climaco for House Bill No. 1480 and House Resolution No. 474;
Rep. Ma. Theresa B. Bonoan-David for House Bills No. 2838, 3088 and 3303;
Rep. Mercedes K. Alvarez for House Bill No. 3355; Rep. Ma. Amelita A. Calimbas-Villarosa for House Bill No.
3512;
Rep. Romeo M. Acop for House Bills No. 3539 and 3547; Reps. Ma. Georgina P. De Venecia, Rogelio J. Espina
M.D., Sigfrido R. Tinga, Arturo O. Radaza, Diosdado Dato M. Arroyo, Antonio A. Del Rosario and Imelda R.
Marcos for House Bill No. 3555;
Rep. Nelson L. Dayanghirang for House Resolution No. 491; and
Rep. Ma. Victoria R. Sy-Alvarado for House Resolution No. 597 and House Joint Resolution No. 11.
ADDITIONAL REFERENCE OF BUSINESS
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COMMITTEE REPORT
Report by the Committee on Higher and Technical Education
(Committee Report No. 339), re H. No. 1863, entitled: AN ACT RATIONALIZING THE BOARD OF REGENTS
OF THE PARTIDO STATE UNIVERSITY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9029
recommending its approval with amendment Sponsors: Representatives Angara and Fuentebella TO THE
COMMITTEE ON RULES
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). The Floor Leader is recognized.
REP. GARCIA-ALBANO. Mr. Speaker, with the kind indulgence of the Body, may we be allowed to recognize
groups of guests this afternoon.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). Please proceed.
REP. GARCIA-ALBANO. Mr. Speaker, we have with us the guests of the Hon. Renato Jojo J. Unico Jr. from
the First District of Camarines Norte, namely: the municipal officials of Capalonga, Camarines Norte, headed by
Vice Mayor Naning Arguilles and Councilors Rolly Malaluan, Jusuel Parale, JP Portugal, Carlos Regidor, Erning
Bautista, Veronica Jacob, Claire Sandagon; Sangguniang Bayan Secretary Joaquin Gosilatar; and Local Legislative
Staff Assistants Violeta Abanes, Noel Rafer and Edgardo Janaban.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). Please stand up to be recognized. Welcome to the House of
Representatives.
REP. GARCIA-ALBANO. Mr. Speaker, we also have the guests of the Hon. Benhur L. Salimbangon from the
Fourth District of Cebu, namely: the municipal councilors of the municipality of TabogonGina Manloloyo,
Samuel Malazarte, Carlos Alivio, Martin Etulle, Leila Quinain, Andres Luna, Frederick Serafin, Mariano Catam-
isan; and SB Secretary Ronaldo Manloloyo.
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THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). Welcome to the House of Representatives. (Applause)
REP. GARCIA-ALBANO. Mr. Speaker, we have the guests of the Hon. Arthur C. Yap from the Third District
of Bohol, led by Vice Mayor Edineth Hohmann and Councilors Abigail Marie Lagura, Ephraim Licayan, Miguel
Besas, Felix Tan, Catherine Bonita; and ABC President Glorioso Bitancor.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). Welcome to the House of Representatives. (Applause)
REP. GARCIA-ALBANO. Mr. Speaker, we have the guests of the Hon. Jose R. Ping-ay of the Coop-NATCCO
PartyList, namely: the members of the Isabela II Electric Cooperative, Inc., led by their Board President Joel Mari
Martin Bigornia; General Manager Antonio A. Young; and ISELCO II Management Ernesto T. Cubangbang,
Teofrado Ramos and Lope Dalupang.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). Please stand up to be recognized. The Chair would like to welcome
you to the House of Representatives.
REP. GARCIA-ALBANO. Mr. Speaker, we likewise have the guests of Congressman Teves, Congressman
Arnaiz and Congresswoman Limkaichong, namely: the Councilors of Bayawan CityDan Aurelia, Luis Sumalpong
and Sharlou Jamin.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). Welcome to the House of Representatives.
PRIVILEGE HOUR
REP. GARCIA-ALBANO. Mr. Speaker, I move that we open the Privilege Hour.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion
is approved.
The Privilege Hour is hereby opened.
REP. GARCIA-ALBANO. Mr. Speaker, I move that we recognize Rep. Linabelle Ruth R. Villarica from the
Fourth District of Bulacan to deliver her privilege speech.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). The Honorable Villarica is recognized to deliver her privilege
speech.
PRIVILEGE SPEECH OF REP. VILLARICA
REP. VILLARICA. Mr. Speaker, I rise on a question of personal and collective privilege in connection with the
issue of gender inequality as manifested in some of our laws. It is personal because I am a woman, a mother and a
wife who stands to lose more because of gender inequality; collective, because the matter of gender inequality
involves the role of Congress in this nations quest for social development.
Mr. Speaker, esteemed colleagues: Imagine a scenario like this: The silence of the night was broken by a loud
scream of help. Tapos ang maririnig mo ay ang maingay na tik-tak ng takong ng sapatos na tumatakbo para
rumesponde sa sigaw ng tulong. The responding police officer is a woman required under the PNP rules and
regulations to wear a short skirt and high-heeled shoes to work. Makahahabol ba sa isang snatcher kung ikaw ay
nakamaikling palda at may takong ang iyong sapatos? Good fashion sense is not wanting in the PNP after all. That isservice in style or is this fashion statement actually a statement of gender inequality?
The matter on the uniform of our policewomen officers is but part of a bigger picture. Gender equality goes
beyond than what is normally perceived. It is the heart of social development which is part and parcel of national
development. In fact, it is critical to the achievement of our national goals. Thus, the 2009 World Survey on the Role
of Women in Development, a study sponsored by the United Nations, concluded that gender equality has positive
multiplier effects for a range of key development goals, including poverty reduction. It is no wonder that the global
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trend today is to acknowledge that gender equality and women empowerment are human rights that lie at the heart of
development.
In the Philippines, we recognize that equality before the law is the embodiment of our status as a democratic
and republican state. Our Constitution itself emphasizes the importance of gender equality. It also recognizes the
role of women in nation building. To this end, Article II Section 14 of the 1987 Constitution provides that the State
shall ensure the fundamental equality before the law of women and men. Such provision is, in fact, included bythe drafters of the Constitution precisely to address the gender-related imbalances in law and jurisprudence. Thus,
consistent with the mandate of the Constitution, government institutions should make gender equality one of their
primary guiding principles in performing their functions.
One example of an institution committed to adopting such principle is the Philippine National Police. I
participated in the 6th Biennial Summit of Women in Policing, held last October 21 in Palawan, as has been my
custom as a board member of the Friends of the PNP, an NGO that became the natural outcome of a commitment by
members of the Soroptimist International of the Philippines Region, to assist in the capability-building of our
policewomen officers who run particularly the Women and Childrens Protection Desk. So, it has been 12 years
since we began helping our fellow women in the police force. Of late, we have seen a spike in attendance to our
summit as well as a deepening of understanding of what it will take to break in a work culture prejudicial to women.
Upon the conclusion of the summit, a manifesto recommending the amendment of existing PNP policies on
uniforms pursuant to the implementing rules and regulations of the Magna Carta for Women was drawn up.
Specifically, they simply wanted to be allowed to wear pants and appropriate low-heeled shoes in the conduct of
operational duties and administrative functions. This move certainly got the endorsement of Police Security
Protection Director Lina Sarmiento, now the only woman general in the country today.
In an agency tasked to enforce the law, the manifesto almost seems trivial and so 1950s, if based on the picture
of
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the Los Angeles women police. But therein lies the irony. Nonetheless, we emerged from these conferences with
renewed confidence that such days are numbered. As a matter of fact, General Raul M. Bacalzo of the Philippine
National Police delivered a speech there where he emphasized the need for the PNP to enhance the eight foundation
initiatives for the women in the police force. These initiatives are: basic training, procurement, equipage, police
community partnership, doctrine development, reward and punishment, human rights and mentoring leadership.Within these principles, it is hoped that the needs and aspirations of women in the police force will be addressed.
These will help prime and train them in their roles as peacekeepers and law enforcers.
Taking cue from such example of embracing gender equality and women empowerment, we in Congress can
also do our part. After all, a statistical study provided by the National Statistical Coordination Board shows that
Filipino women today have higher functional and basic literacy rates, lower unemployment rate, higher happiness
index and higher life expectancy at birth than Filipino men. Sa madaling salita, mas maabilidad, mas tinatanggap sa
trabaho, mas masayahin o mas magaling magdala ng problema at mas mahaba ang buhay ng babae kaysa lalaki!
Within the strictures of Article VI of the Constitution, we can enhance gender equality and women
empowerment. We should amend or repeal discriminatory laws, particularly those which tend to weaken the rights
of women. Although we have achieved quite a lot in terms of women empowerment, there are still statutes existing
in our legal system which restrict womens rights. For example, there are provisions in the Family Code which givepriority over the decision of the husband or the father despite the fact that the spouses are presumed to be on equal
status within a family unit. Such provisions are as follows:
Under Article 14, persons between the ages of 18 and 21 who wish to marry must first obtain the consent of their
father, mother, surviving parent or guardian, or persons having legal charge of them, in that order. Thus, once a
father gives his consent for his child to marry, the contrary wish of the mother is automatically vetoed. In the
administration of the property of the spouses, Articles 96 and 124 provide that the administration and enjoyment of
the property of the spouses shall belong to both of them jointly. However, in case of disagreement, the decision of
the husband will prevail. The wife still needs to file the proper case in court before her decision is to be respected. In
the exercise of parental authority over their children, Article 211 provides that such parental authority shall be
exercised jointly by the father and the mother. However, in case of disagreement, the decision of the father shall
prevail. The mother still has to secure a judicial order for her to exercise her wishes. Does this mean that the fathersdecision has more merit than the mothers just because he is male and he said so? Is competence or wisdom gender-
specific? Furthermore, in the matter of guardianship over their children, Article 225 provides that the father and the
mother shall jointly exercise legal guardianship over
the property of their children. However, in case of disagreement, the fathers decision shall again prevail. These
provisions reflect the old-fashioned view that in case of family matters, the decision of the husband or father shall
prevail. However, the time has come for that view to be changed. An amendment to the foregoing laws will
encourage mutual participation between the husband and wife in the resolution of the issues affecting their family.
This is consistent with the thrust of our Constitution to strengthen the family as a basic unit of our society.
Another basic statute replete with provisions demonstrating gender inequality is our antiquated Revised Penal
Code. For example, Article 202 of the Revised Penal Code, which punishes prostitution, specifically limits
prostitutes to women. Moreover, this provision punishes women involved in prostitution when the modern view is totreat them as victims. Men who habitually indulge in sexual intercourse or lascivious conduct for money or profit are
not considered prostitutes. We all know that there are male prostitutes despite the fact that the Filipino term for
prostitute P-U-T-A has no male counterpart.
Another glaring example of gender inequality is the difference between Article 333 punishing adultery
committed by the wife, and Article 334 punishing concubinage committed by the husband. Under the Revised Penal
Code, the husband is guilty of concubinage under three expressly stated instances: 1) maintaining a paramour in the
conjugal dwelling; 2) maintaining a paramour in a place other than the conjugal dwelling; and 3) having sexual
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intercourse with a woman, not his wife, under scandalous circumstances. In the case of a woman, the woman is
guilty of adultery as long as she has carnal knowledge or sexual intercourse with a man, not her husband, under any
circumstance. These provisions indicate that if both spouses commit acts of infidelity, the wife is at a disadvantage
because it is easier to prove adultery than concubinage. Also, each sexual intercourse by a wife to a man, not her
husband, is considered one count of adultery; whereas, a husband can cohabit with another woman for as long as 10
years, and that will be considered only as one count of concubinage. Finally, the penalty for adultery is higher than
that of concubinage. Bakit ganoon? Bakit hindi pantay ang kaso ng babae sa lalake? These are patently
discriminatory laws which need to be amended.
Then there is the nightwork prohibition of women under Article 130 of the Labor Code. The Labor Code which
was promulgated in 1974 did not foresee the development of industries that may require night/graveyard shifts of
work. As a matter of fact, the Philippines has now the second largest business process outsourcing industry in the
world. Yet equal opportunities brought about by this industry or of any industry for that matter are being limited by
the nightwork prohibition. An industry wishing to employ women for purposes of nighttime work will have to
secure an exemption from the DOLE from the coverage of the prohibition before they are hired. Yet, Section 3,
Article XIII of the Constitution provides in part: The State shall afford full protection to labor, local and overseas,
organized and unorganized, and promote full employment and equality of employment opportunities for all. When
a prohibition is specifically directed against
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women alone, is this promoting equality of employment opportunities for all?
These are just examples of laws existing in our books which exemplify gender inequality. There are other
archaic and antiquated laws which stifle womens rights, voice and power.
SUSPENSION OF SESSION
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). The session is suspended.
It was 4:38 p.m.
RESUMPTION OF SESSION
At 4:38 p.m., the session was resumed.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). The session is resumed.
PRIVILEGE SPEECH OF REP. VILLARICA (Continuation)
REP. VILLARICA. Although I agree that our country has taken great leaps to address the discrimination of
women, we must remain vigilant and strive harder to eradicate discrimination against women.
It is a pity that we never retained the pre-colonial dignity and importance of women in our society. The 2000study of Dr. Fe Mangahas and Professor Jenny Laguno, entitled: Readings on Babaylan Feminism in the Philippines
on Philippine pre-historic, socio-political structure depicted Filipino women then as powerful and influential figures
in the society. They held the esteemed position of babaylan, an empowered class of women healers, advisers, and
intercessors between the material and spiritual worlds. They were the inspirers of arts and crafts. They were the
believers of a holistic world view. They survived and preserved their culture.
Sadly, this grandeur was lost under the heavy weight of discrimination and inequality perpetuated during our
colonization. Our Filipino women today are products of our flawed but correctible laws. They need our help, and
help they shall receive. May I now call on the Secretary General of the House of Representatives to receive the
proposed House bills that I have authored which will minimize, if not completely eliminate, discrimination against
women. These bills are:
1) AN ACT STRENGTHENING WOMENS RIGHTS BY REMOVING THE PREFERENCE OF THE
HUSBAND OR FATHER, IN CASES OF DISAGREEMENT IN THE ADMINISTRATION AND ENJOYMENT
OF COMMUNITY PROPERTY, IN THE ADMINISTRATION AND ENJOYMENT OF CONJUGAL
PARTNERSHIP, IN THE EXERCISE OF LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP OVER THE PROPERTY OF THE
UNEMANCIPATED COMMON CHILD, AND IN THE EXERCISE OF PARENTAL AUTHORITY,
AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE ARTICLES 96, 124, 225, AND 211 OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 209
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE FAMILY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES; 2) AN ACT STRENGTHENING
WOMENS RIGHTS BY REMOVING PREFERENCE OF THE FATHER IN
THE GIVING OF CONSENT FOR PURPOSES OF SECURING A MARRIAGE LICENSE, AMENDING FOR
THIS PURPOSE ARTICLE 14 OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 209 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE FAMILY
CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES; and 3) AN ACT SIMPLIFYING THE ACTS CONSTITUTING CONCUBINAGE
AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE ARTICLE 334 OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES. Iappeal to my colleagues in this august Chamber as well as to our counterparts in the Senate to expedite the approval
of my proposed bills and the other bills promoting the welfare of women, which are as follows:
1. Senate Bills No. 859 and 2175 on night work prohibition;
2. Senate Bill No. 1131 on anti-prostitution; and 3. House Bill No. 589 on the rationalization of night work
prohibition.
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May I also invite the attention of the Executive Department to certify these bills as urgent measures so as to
accelerate their passage. In addition, I would like to take this opportunity to call on His Excellency, Pres. Benigno
Simeon C. Aquino III to consider these bills as part of the administrations legislative agenda for approval of both
Houses of Congress in the First Regular Session of the Fifteenth Congress when he convenes the Legislative-
Executive Development Advisory Council or LEDAC.
Also, may I solicit the support of my partymates in the Liberal Party to include these bills as part of the legislativeagenda of the party. We must remember that the ideological formation of liberalism is to build a society in which
individual men and women are entitled to pursue their aims, develop their talents and fulfill their potential free from
arbitrary interference, and are able to exercise real power over the institutions that govern their lives. The primary
thrust of my proposed bills is in conformity with this vision. Finally, I appeal, most importantly, to my fellow Lady
Legislators that we gather our strengths and altogether carry the torch of womens rights in the Fifteenth Congress
by supporting legislative measures that promote the welfare of women. We must bear in mind that when women are
exculpated from the bondage of discrimination, they will be free as true human beings. This will pave the way for
equal participation and contribution in the governance of our society. Consequently, this will help us realize our goal
to establish a just, peaceful and progressive society.
The time has come for the remnants of the chains of discrimination and inequality that have manacled the
Filipino women to be discarded, thrown to the dustbins, and forgotten completely.
Mr. Speaker, esteemed colleagues of this august Chamber, let us amend discriminatory laws against women,
now.
REP. MARCOLETA. Mr. Speaker.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). The Dep. Majority Leader is recognized.
SUSPENSION OF SESSION
REP. BANAL. I move that we suspend the session for a few minutes, Mr. Speaker.
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THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). The session is suspended.
It was 4:46 p.m.
RESUMPTION OF SESSION
At 4:47 p.m. the session was resumed.THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). The session is resumed.
REP. BANAL. I move that we suspend the Privilege Hour.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). The Privilege Hour is hereby suspended.
ROLL CALL
REP. BANAL. Mr. Speaker, I move that we call the roll.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion
is approved.
The Secretary General will please call the roll.
The Secretary General called the roll, and the result is as follows, per Journal No. 37:
PRESENT
Abad Abayon Acharon Acop Aggabao Aglipay Agyao Albano Alcala Alcover Almonte Alvarez (A.) Alvarez (M.)
Amatong Andaya Angara Antonino Antonio Apacible Apostol Aquino Arnaiz Arquiza Arroyo (D.) Aumentado
Avance-Fuentes Bag-ao Bagatsing Balindong Banal Bataoil
Dayanghirang Daza De Jesus Defensor Del Mar Diaz Dimaporo (F.) Duavit Dy Ejercito Eriguel Escudero Espina
Estrella Evardone Fabian Farias Ferrer (A.) Ferriol Flores Fortuno Fua Fuentebella Garay Garbin Garcia (A.)
Garcia (P.) Garcia (P.J.) Garcia-Albano Garin (J.) Garin (S.) Gatchalian Go (A.C.) Golez (A.) Golez (R.) Gomez
Gonzales (A.) Gonzales (N.) Gonzalez Guanlao Gullas Gunigundo Haresco Hataman-Salliman Herrera-Dy Ilagan
Jaafar Jalosjos (R.) Javier Kho (A.) Kho (D.) Lacson-Noel Lagdameo (M.) Lagman Lazatin Ledesma Leonen-
Pizarro Loong Lopez (C.J.)Loyola Macapagal-Arroyo (G.) Madrona Magsaysay (E.) Magsaysay (M.) Malapitan Maliksi Maraon Marcoleta
Marcos Mariano Mendoza (J.) Mercado Mercado-Revilla Miraflores Montejo Nava Noel Nograles Obillo Ocampos
Ong Ortega (V.) Padilla Paez Palatino Palmones Pancho Pangandaman Panotes Paras Bautista
Piamonte Bello
Pichay Belmonte (F.)
Ping-ay Benaldo
Plaza Benitez
Ponce-Enrile Bernos
Primicias-Agabas Biazon
Puno Bichara
Quibranza-Dimaporo Binay
Quimbo Bonoan-David
Quisumbing Brawner Baguilat
Radaza Briones
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Ramos Bulut-Begtang
Relampagos Cagas
Remulla Calimbas-Villarosa
Rivera Calixto-Rubiano
Robes CariRodriguez (I.) Casio
Rodriguez (M.) Castelo
Rodriguez (R.) Castro
Roman Catamco
Romualdez Celeste
Romualdo Chipeco
Romulo Climaco
Sacdalan Cojuangco (E.)
Sahidulla Cojuangco (K.)
Sakaluran Colmenares
Salimbangon Cortuna
Sambar Cosalan
Sema
San Luis Cua
Suarez
Sarmiento (C.) Dalog
Sy-Alvarado
Sarmiento (M.)
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Syjuco Taada Teodoro Teves Ting Tinga Tinio Tomawis Treas Tugna Tupas Ty Umali (R.) Ungab
Unico Valencia Velarde Velasco Vergara Villafuerte Villar Villarica Violago Yap (A.) Yap (S.) Yu Zamora-Apsay
Zubiri
REP. BANAL. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We have a few more guests of the Hon. David L. Kho, Senior Citizens
Party- List, namely: Dr. Arwin Serrano from PPCRV and Atty. Melchor Magdamo from COMELEC. We also have
Atty. Ronaldo T. Reyes, Lawyers for Life, Nationa l President; the Peoples Law Enforcement Board; and Mrs.
Veron Pineda from SAFE Movement.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). Please stand up to be recognized. The House welcomes you to its
session.
REP. BANAL. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. At this point, may we recognize the honorable Representative of the Party-
List Coop-NATCCO, Rep. Jose R. Ping-ay, for his privilege speech. The House, through the Secretariat, is in receipt
of the official notice of absence of the following Members: Reps.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). The
Honorable Arago, Canonigo, Cerilles, Co, Del Rosario (A.G.), Ecleo,
Ping-ay is hereby recognized for his privilege speech.
Joson, Olivarez, Ortega (F.), Osmea and Salvacion.
Mr. Speaker, the roll call shows that 214 Members
PRIVILEGE SPEECH OF REP. PING-AY
responded to the call.
REP. PING-AY. Mr. Speaker, distinguished
colleagues, THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). With 214
good afternoon. Members present, the Chair declares
the presence of a
Today, I rise to discuss the plight of electriccooperatives quorum.
in Northern Luzon whose operations were battered and
The Dep. Majority Leader is recognized.
destroyed by Typhoon Juan. Tonight, as darkness descends again on towns without lights, I will also speak on how
the REP. BANAL. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
government should respond, rather than abandoning our I
move that we resume the Privilege Hour.
brothers and sisters to their own devices, left to fend for themselves, without any assurance of help, as they now
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). Is there any
begin to pick up the threads of their shattered lives.objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is
Mr. Speaker, distinguished colleagues, I will
speak approved.
specifically on the disaster that befell the Isabela II
Electric The Privilege Hour is hereby resumed.
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Cooperative or ISELCO II as illustrative of the damage caused by Typhoon Juan. REP. BANAL. At this point, Mr.
Speaker, I move that we
Super Typhoon Juan slammed into Northern
Luzon on refer the speech of the honorable Representative from the
October 19 with roaring winds of up to 260
kilometers per Fourth District of Bulacan, the Hon. Linabelle Ruth R.
hour, flattening concrete structures, downing trees and
Villarica, to the appropriate committee.
wooden houses. The rainfall rate reached 250 millimeters in six hours, more than half of the water brought about by
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). The speech of
Typhoon Ondoy in September last year which stood
between the Honorable Villarica is hereby referred to the appropriate
370 to 400 millimeters. Typhoon Juan left virtually
nothing committee.
standing in the towns of Maconacon, Divilican, and Palanan in Isabela, which now resemble areas of World War II
battle REP. BANAL. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
sites. Mr. Speaker, may I be allowed to recognize the
presence
According to the National Disaster Risk
Reduction of a few guests.
Management Council or the NDRRMC, the typhoon affected some 300,000 people with 12,000 still in evacuation
centers. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). Please proceed.
More than 20 people died and more than 30 others injured. Farm damage from Super Typhoon Juan hit the P11.53
billion REP. BANAL. Thank you.
mark. The Department of Agriculture estimated damage toMay we please acknowledge the presence of the
crops, mostly rice, at P8.93 billion. A total of 425,134
hectares guest of the honorable Congressman from the First
of rice lands were affected representing 7.47 percent
of the District of Bohol, the Hon. Rene L. Relampagos, the
land expected to be harvested in the last quarter of the
year. Sangguniang Bayan Members from the municipality of
The damage to high value commercial crops in Luzon
is Loon, province of Bohol. We also have the Sangguniang
estimated at P600 million and for corn, the damage ispegged Bayan Members from the municipality of Dauis, province
at P367.96 million. Further, fisheries losses are set at
P212.5 of Bohol.
million and livestock damage reached P10.62 million. Total damage to the countrys farm infrastructure caused by
the THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). Please stand
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typhoon has reached almost P1.35 billion. The
provinces of up to be recognized. Welcome to the House of
Pangasinan, Isabela and Nueva Ecija suffered the
biggest Representatives.
losses estimated at P2.4 billion, P2.09 billion and P1.59 billion,