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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”


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”


SBN 3027“AN ACT TO INCREASE THE OLD-AGE PENSION OF MILITARY VETERANS AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 10 OF

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6948”


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”


SBN 3035“AN ACT AUTHORIZING PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”


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”


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”


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”



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”



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


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”



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”



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”



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”



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”


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”


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”



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”



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”



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”



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”



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”



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"


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”


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”


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”


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”


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”


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”



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”



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”



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”



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”



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”



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”



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




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



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