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JOURNAL NO. 42 Monday to Wednesday, January 28-30, 2013 and

Monday to Wednesday, February 4-6, 2013 CALL TO ORDER

At 4:00 p.m. of Monday, January 28, 2013,

Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. called the session to order.

NATIONAL ANTHEM AND PRAYER

Pursuant to Section 72, Rule XI of the House

Rules, the Members sang the National Anthem and thereafter, Representative Lani Mercado-Revilla led the invocation.

DEFERMENT OF ROLL CALL

On motion of Rep. Magtanggol T. Gunigundo I,

there being no objection, the Body deferred the calling of the Roll.

REFERENCE OF BUSINESS

Likewise, on motion of Rep. Gunigundo, there

being no objection, the Body proceeded to the Reference of Business.

Upon direction of the Chair, the Secretary

General read on First Reading the titles of the following Bills and Resolutions, including the Messages from the Senate and Committee Report, which were referred to the appropriate Committees as hereunder indicated:

BILLS ON FIRST READING

House Bill No. 6820, entitled:

“AN ACT ENHANCING THE GSIS AC-

COUNTS SYSTEM THROUGH A LEGIS-LATIVE-EXECUTIVE AUDIT BODY AND POOL OF FORENSIC ACCOUNT-ANTS AND AUDITORS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

By Representative Castelo TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT

ENTERPRISES AND PRIVATIZATION

House Bill No. 6833, entitled: “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTAB-

LISHMENT OF BARANGAY DRUG-

STORES, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'BOTICA SA BARANGAY' AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

By Representative Bonoan-David TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

House Bill No. 6834, entitled: “AN ACT MANDATING THE CREATION OF

A COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN EACH LOCAL GOV-ERNMENT LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL”

By Representative Bonoan-David TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOV-

ERNMENT

House Bill No. 6835, entitled: “AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN LOCAL ENVI-

RONMENT PROTECTION BY MAKING THE APPOINTMENT OF AN ENVIRON-MENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES OFFICER MANDATORY FOR PROVIN-CIAL, CITY AND MUNICIPAL GOV-ERNMENTS, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE SECTION 484 (A) OF REPUB-LIC ACT NUMBERED 7160, OTHER-WISE KNOWN AS THE 'LOCAL GOV-ERNMENT CODE OF 1991' ”

By Representative Bonoan-David

TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOV-ERNMENT


“AN ACT BANNING THE USE OF STYRO-FOAM IN FASTFOOD CHAINS, RES-TAURANTS AND OTHER FOOD ES-TABLISHMENTS, AS WELL AS THE SALE OF THE SAME IN ALL RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF”

By Representative Bonoan-David

TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECOLOGY

2 MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2013

House Bill No. 6837, entitled: “AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 21 OF RE-

PUBLIC ACT NO. 9165, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE COMPREHENSIVE DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT OF 2002”

By Representative Bonoan-David TO THE COMMITTEE ON DANGEROUS

DRUGS

House Bill No. 6838, entitled: “AN ACT CREATING THE OFFICE OF EN-

VIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, DEFIN-ING ITS FUNCTIONS AND APPROPRI-ATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

By Representative Bonoan-David TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECOLOGY

House Bill No. 6839, entitled: “AN ACT EXPANDING THE JURISDICTION

OF THE PHILIPPINE DRUG ENFORCE-MENT AGENCY, DEFINING THE PROSECUTORIAL POWERS PROVIDED THERETO, AND AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9165, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE COM-PREHENSIVE DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT OF 2002' ”

By Representative Bonoan-David TO THE COMMITTEE ON DANGEROUS

DRUGS

House Bill No. 6840, entitled: “AN ACT PUNISHING DOG MEAT TRADE” By Representative Herrera-Dy TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE

RESOLUTIONS

House Resolution No. 3000, entitled: “RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE

OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONDEMNING THE UNITED STATES NAVY FOR WANTONLY AND ABU-SIVELY ENCROACHING ON PHILIP-

PINE INTERNAL WATERS RESULTING IN USS GUARDIAN'S RUNNING AGROUND ON THE TUBBATAHA REEF, A WORLD HERITAGE SITE, FURTHER CONDEMNING THE IRRE-SPONSIBLE ACTS OF THE SHIP'S OFFI-CERS AFTER THE INCIDENT AND RE-ITERATING IN THE STRONGEST TERMS POSSIBLE THE FILIPINO WOMEN'S CALL FOR THE REVOCA-TION/TERMINATION OF THE VISITING FORCES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES”

By Representatives Ilagan and De Jesus TO THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AF-

FAIRS

House Resolution No. 3001, entitled: “RESOLUTION TO INVESTIGATE, IN AID

OF LEGISLATION, HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AGAINST PHILIPPINE INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES AND TO INVITE TO THE PHILIPPINES THE UNITED NATIONS COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS SPECIAL RAPPOR-TEUR ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGE-NOUS PEOPLES TO ASSESS THE STATUS OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLA-TIONS AGAINST PHILIPPINE INDIGE-NOUS COMMUNITIES”

By Representative Baguilat TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

House Resolution No. 3003, entitled: “RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE

OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES URGING PRESIDENT BENIGNO AQUINO III TO TERMINATE THE RE-PUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES-UNITED STATES VISITING FORCES AGREE-MENT (US-RP VFA) IN THE LIGHT OF THE DISCOVERY OF A UNITED STATES DRONE IN PHILIPPINE TERRI-TORY”

By Representatives Ilagan and De Jesus

TO THE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL DE-

FENSE AND SECURITY AND THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS

MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2013 3

ADDITIONAL COAUTHORS With the permission of the Body, the following

Members were made coauthors of the Bills and Resolution hereunder indicated:

Rep. Susan A. Yap for House Bill No. 4434; Rep. Roy M. Loyola for House Bills No. 6039,

6073, 6229 and 6416; Rep. Angelo B. Palmones for House Bill No.

6667; Rep. Ma. Amelita A. Calimbas-Villarosa for

House Bill No. 6694; and Rep. Rafael V. Mariano for House Bill No. 6748

and House Resolution No. 1984.

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

Message dated January 21, 2013 informing the

House of Representatives that the Senate on even date approved the Conference Committee Report on the disagreeing provisions of Senate Bill No. 3316, entitled: “AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO.

7306, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'CHARTER OF THE PEOPLE'S TELEVI-SION NETWORK, INCORPORATED' ”

and House Bill No. 6703, entitled: “AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO.

7306, ENTITLED 'AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S TELEVISION NETWORK, IN-CORPORATED, DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, PROVIDING FOR ITS SOURCES OF FUNDING AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES' ”

TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES


House of Representatives that the Senate on even date passed the following House Bills: House Bill No. 336, entitled: “AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE BIKOL BO-

TANICAL GARDEN IN THE PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

and House Bill No. 1398, entitled: “AN ACT REFORESTING 3,000 HECTARES

OF PUBLIC LAND IN CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


Message dated January 21, 2013 informing the House of Representatives that the Senate on even date passed the following Senate Bills:

Senate Bill No. 3286, entitled:

“AN ACT ENHANCING THE PHILIPPINE BASIC EDUCATION SYSTEM BY STRENGTHENING ITS CURRICULUM AND INCREASING THE NUMBER OF YEARS FOR BASIC EDUCATION, AP-PROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”;

and Senate Bill No. 3323, entitled:

“AN ACT DECLARING THE DAY ON WHICH LUNAR (CHINESE NEW YEAR) FALLS EACH YEAR AS A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY AS A SIGN OF GOODWILL AND AMITY BETWEEN THE PHILIPPINES AND CHINA”

in which it requests the concurrence of the House of Representatives


Message dated January 21, 2013 informing the House of Representatives that the Senate on even date passed Senate Bill No. 2916, entitled:

“AN ACT FURTHER AMENDING PRESI-DENTIAL DECREE NO. 949 ENTITLED, 'VESTING THE ADMINISTRATION IN FAVOR OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL OIL COMPANY OF THAT PARCEL OF LAND OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN LO-CATED AT LAMAO, LIMAY, BATAAN WHICH WAS RESERVED FOR INDUS-TRIAL PURPOSES PURSUANT TO PROCLAMATION NO. 361 DATED MARCH 6, 1968 AS AMENDED BY PROCLAMATION NO. 630 DATED NO-VEMBER 29, 1969 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES' ”


TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY


Message dated January 22, 2013 informing the House of Representatives that the Senate on even date adopted House Joint Resolution No. 35, en-titled: “JOINT RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE

LIFE OF THE CONGRESSIONAL OVER-SIGHT COMMITTEE ON CIVIL AVIA-TION AUTHORITY OF THE PHILIP-PINES (COCCAAP) TO CONTINUE ITS MANDATE AS PROVIDED FOR IN SEC-TION 91 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9497, CREATING THE CIVIL AVIATION AU-THORITY OF THE PHILIPPINES (CAAP)”


Message dated January 22, 2013 informing the House of Representatives that the Senate on even date requested for a conference and designated Senators Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero, Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Joker P. Arroyo as conferees on the part of the Senate on the disagreeing pro-visions of Senate Bill No. 3209, entitled: “AN ACT DEFINING THE USE AND PRO-

TECTION OF THE RED CROSS, RED CRESCENT, AND RED CRYSTAL EM-BLEMS, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

and House Bill No. 4314, entitled: “AN ACT DEFINING THE USE AND PRO-

TECTION OF THE RED CROSS, THE RED CRESCENT, THE RED CRYSTAL AND THE RED LION AND SUN EM-BLEMS, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES



House of Representatives that the Senate on even date approved the Conference Committee Report on the disagreeing provisions of Senate Bill No. 1198, entitled: “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR ABSENTEE

VOTING BY THE MEMBERS OF MEDIA WHO ARE AWAY FROM THE PLACES OF THEIR REGISTRATION BY REASON OF OFFICIAL FUNCTIONS ON ELEC-TION DAY”

and House Bill No. 4241, entitled: “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR EARLY VOTING

TO QUALIFIED MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA”


Message dated January 23, 2013 informing the House of Representatives that the Senate on even date requested for a conference and designated Senators Edgardo J. Angara, Franklin M. Drilon, Manny Villar, Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. and Ralph G. Recto as conferees on the part of the Senate on the disagreeing provisions of Senate Bill No. 3286 and House Bill No. 6643, both en-titled: “AN ACT ENHANCING THE PHILIPPINE

BASIC EDUCATION SYSTEM BY STRENGTHENING ITS CURRICULUM AND INCREASING THE NUMBER OF YEARS FOR BASIC EDUCATION, AP-PROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”


Message dated January 23, 2013 informing the House of Representatives that the Senate on even date adopted House Bill No. 6694 as an amend-ment to Senate Bill No. 3206, entitled: “AN ACT RECOGNIZING THE AGE FROM

ZERO (0) TO EIGHT (8) YEARS AS THE FIRST CRUCIAL STAGE OF EDUCA-TIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND STRENGTHENING THE EARLY CHILD-HOOD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PUR-POSES”


Message dated January 23, 2013 informing the House of Representatives that the Senate on even date approved the Conference Committee Report on the disagreeing provisions of Senate Bill No. 3343, entitled: “AN ACT RECOGNIZING THE PRINCIPLE

OF RECIPROCITY AS BASIS FOR THE GRANT OF INCOME TAX EXEMPTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL AIR CARRIERS AND RATIONALIZING OTHER TAXES IMPOSED THEREON BY AMENDING SECTION 28(A)(3)(a), 109, AND 118 OF


THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

and House Bill No. 6022, entitled: “AN ACT RATIONALIZING THE TAXES ON

INTERNATIONAL AIR CARRIERS OP-ERATING IN THE PHILIPPINES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SEC-TIONS 28(A)(3)(a), 108(B)(6) AND 118, ALL UNDER THE NATIONAL INTER-NAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED”


COMMITTEE REPORT

Report by the Committee on Agriculture and Food (Committee Report No. 2606), re H. No. 6842, entitled: “AN ACT DECLARING MAY 15 OF EACH

YEAR A SPECIAL NON-WORKING HOLIDAY TO OBSERVE THE NA-TIONAL FARMERS AND FISHERFOLK DAY”

recommending its approval in substitution of

House Bill No. 6158 Sponsors: Representatives Mendoza (M.) and

Guanlao TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

SUSPENSION OF SESSION On motion of Rep. Gunigundo, the Chair

suspended the session at 4:07 p.m.

RESUMPTION OF SESSION The session resumed at 4:09 p.m., with Deputy

Speaker Jesus Crispin C. Remulla presiding.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF GUESTS Thereupon, Rep. Gunigundo acknowledged the

presence in the Session Hall of guests of Rep. Bai Sandra A. Sema.

SUSPENSION OF SESSION

On motion of Rep. Gunigundo, the Chair


RESUMPTION OF SESSION The session resumed at 4:12 p.m.

PRIVILEGE HOUR It being a Monday, on motion of Rep.

Gunigundo, there being no objection, the Chair declared a Privilege Hour and thereafter, recognized Rep. Pangalian M. Balindong from the Second District of Lanao del Sur for his privilege speech.

PRIVILEGE SPEECH OF REP. BALINDONG

Rep. Balindong talked about the progress of the

ongoing peace talks between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) which resulted in the forging of the historic 2012 Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro thus bringing a step closer to the creation of a new Bangsamoro Self-Governing Region to replace the present Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).

While the parties concerned are still finalizing

the details of the Agreement which are to be submitted to a Transition Commission tasked to draft the organic act for the Bangsamoro, Rep. Balindong urged Congress to take a more proactive role in the peace process. He recommended that the House adopt the following institutional reforms: 1) the conversion of the House Special Committee on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity into a standing committee with appropriate support; and 2) the creation under said Committee of a Special Subcommittee on the Mindanao Peace Process solely devoted to all matters relating to the peace process in Mindanao which would function as a clearinghouse of ideas and a forum for stakeholders; provide linkages and effective mechanisms for consultation and collaboration; include the chairpersons of the Committees on Constitutional Amendments and Muslim and Mindanao Affairs in its membership; and be given adequate funding by Congress.

REFFERAL OF REP. BALINDONG’S SPEECH

On motion of Rep. Gunigundo, there being no

objection, the Body referred Rep. Balindong’s speech to the appropriate Committee.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF GUESTS

Rep. Gunigundo then acknowledged the foreign

guests of Rep. Imelda Quibranza-Dimaporo and upon his motion, the Chair recognized Rep. Seth P. Jalosjos from the First District of Zamboanga del Norte.


QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE OF REP. JALOSJOS (S.)

Rep. Jalosjos, despite his painful separation from

his father who had been incarcerated and the insults the family suffered because of the same, stated that they will continue serving their constituents as well as defending their family name.

He then decried the human rights violations and

grave abuse of authority allegedly committed by Zamboanga del Norte Provincial Public Safety Commander Reynaldo Maclang, including the buy-bust operations and incarceration of media men; and his promotion by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Mar Roxas despite the same. After narrating that the Superintendent also confiscated his vehicle and inspected his personal belongings through force and without a warrant, he questioned the integrity and capability of Secretary Roxas and asked whether he planned to demolish some provinces including Zamboanga del Norte because they were thorns in his political ambition.

REFFERAL OF REP. JALOSJOS’ (S.) SPEECH

On motion of Rep. Mar-Len Abigail S. Binay,

there being no objection, the Body referred Rep. Jalosjos’ speech to the appropriate Committee.

PRIVILEGE SPEECH OF REP. BELLO

The Chair next recognized Rep. Walden S. Bello

who stated that even if the 15th Congress will be remembered in history as one of the most productive in terms of legislating bills that promote human and democratic rights, there remains a vacuum when it comes to bills that promote transparency and democracy in the political process. He then presented his arguments for the immediate passage of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill which he deems a necessary step towards the attainment of a more mature and democratic, and stronger Philippine republic. He appealed to the Body to begin the discussion on the FOI Bill that evening, as it can still be approved before the adjournment of the 15th Congress.

REFERRAL OF REP. BELLO’S SPEECH

On motion of Rep. Binay, there being no

objection, the Body referred the speech of Rep. Bello to the appropriate Committee.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF GUESTS Thereupon, Rep. Binay acknowledged the

presence in the Session Hall of guests of Rep. Sigfrido R. Tinga.

TERMINATION OF THE PRIVILEGE HOUR

Rep. Binay thereafter moved that the Body

terminate the Privilege Hour and there being no objection, the Body approved the same.

ADOPTION OF SENATE BILL NO. 3309 AS AN AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL NO. 4484

With the concurrence of the Committee on

Poverty Alleviation, on motion of Rep. Binay, there being no objection, the Body adopted Senate Bill No. 3309 as an amendment to House Bill No. 4484, providing for a Magna Carta of the Poor.


The session was suspended at 4:47 p.m., upon

motion of Rep. Binay.


ROLL CALL On motion of Rep. Janette L. Garin, there being

no objection, the Body proceeded to the Roll Call. Upon direction of the Chair, the Secretary

General called the Roll and the following Members were present:

Abad Acharon Aglipay Agyao Albano Almario Almonte Alvarez (A.) Alvarez (M.) Amatong Angara Angping Antonio Apostol Aquino Arago Arenas Arnaiz


Arroyo Asilo Bag-ao Bagasina Bagatsing Baguilat Balindong Banal Barzaga Bataoil Batocabe Bello Belmonte (F.) Benaldo Bichara Binay Bondoc Bonoan-David Bravo Bulut-Begtang Cabilao Yambao Calimbas-Villarosa Calixto-Rubiano Cari Castelo Castro Catamco Celeste Cojuangco (E.) Cojuangco (K.) Collantes Cortuna Cruz-Gonzales Cua Daza De Jesus Del Mar Del Rosario (A. G.) Dimaporo (F.) Dimaporo (I.) Duavit Ejercito Emano Eriguel Espina Evardone Fariñas Ferriol Flores Fortuno Garay Garbin Garcia (P.) Garcia (P.J.) Garcia-Albano Garin (J.) Garin (S.) Gatchalian (R.)

Go (A.) Golez (R.) Gomez Gonzales (A.) Gonzales (N.) Gonzalez Gullas Gunigundo Hataman-Salliman Herrera-Dy Ilagan Jaafar Jalosjos (C.) Jalosjos (R.) Jalosjos (S.) Javier Joson Kho (D.) Lacson-Noel Lagdameo (A.) Lagdameo (M.) Lagman Lapus Leonen-Pizarro Lico Limkaichong Lopez (C.) Lopez (C.J.) Loyola Magsaysay (E.) Magsaysay (M.) Mandanas Maranan Marañon Marcoleta Marcos Mariano Matugas Mellana Mendoza (R.) Mercado (R.) Mercado-Revilla Mirasol Montejo Nava Noel Obillo Ocampo Olivarez Ong Ortega (F.) Ortega (V.) Osmeña Padilla Paez Palatino Pancho Pangandaman (M.)


Panotes Paras Payuyo Piamonte Pichay Primicias-Agabas Puno Quimbo Quisumbing Radaza Ramos Relampagos Remulla Robes Rodriguez (I.) Romualdez Romulo Sacdalan Sahidulla Salvacion Sambar San Luis Sarmiento (C.) Sarmiento (M.) Sema Socrates Suarez Sy-Alvarado Tan Tañada Teodoro Teves Tieng Ting Tinga Tinio Tomawis Treñas Tugna Tupas Umali (R.) Unabia Ungab Unico Vargas-Alfonso Velarde Villarica Yap (A.) Yu Zubiri With 184 Members responding to the Call, the

Chair declared the presence of a quorum. (See also Appendix I)

APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL

On motion of Majority Leader Neptali M.

Gonzales II, there being no objection, the Body approved Journal No.41, dated January 21 to 23, 2013.

RATIFICATION OF CERTAIN CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS

On motion of Rep. Gonzales (N.), there being no

objection, the Body ratified the Conference Committee Reports on the disagreeing provisions of the House and Senate Bills hereunder indicated:

1. House Bill No. 6686 and Senate Bill No. 2918, strengthening conciliation-mediation as a voluntary mode of dispute settlement for all labor cases; and

2. House Bill No. 5990 and Senate Bill No.

3334, providing reparation and recognition of victims of human rights violations during the Marcos regime.

ADOPTION OF SENATE BILL NO. 3064 AS AN AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL NO. 417


Revision of Laws and the main authors of House Bill No. 417, Reps. Juan Edgardo M. Angara and Rufus B. Rodriguez, on motion of Rep. Gonzales (N.), there being no objection, the Body adopted Senate Bill No. 3064 as an amendment to the said House measure, amending certain articles of the Revised Penal Code regarding preventive imprisonment.

ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO CERTAIN COMMITTEES

On respective motions of Reps. Gonzales (N.)

and Ma. Amelita A. Calimbas-Villarosa, there being no objection, the Body elected the following Members to the Committees hereunder indicated:

1. Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez as no. 1 member of the Committee on Ethics and Privileges; and

2. Rep. Diosdado “Dato” M. Arroyo to the

Committee on Rules vice Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez.

APPROVAL ON THIRD READING OF CERTAIN HOUSE BILLS

On successive motions of Rep. Garin (J.), there

being no objection, the Body proceeded to the approval on Third Reading of the following House Bills, printed copies of which were distributed to the


Members on the specified dates hereunder indicated, pursuant to Section 58, Rule X of the Rules of the House. Distributed on December 19, 2012

1. House Bill No. 4510, entitled: “AN ACT ADOPTING THE HIGHER PRESCRIBED PENALTY, INCLUDING DEATH, OF THE NATIONAL LAW OF AN ALIEN FOUND GUILTY OF TRAFFICKING DANGER-OUS DRUGS AND OTHER SIMILAR SUBSTANCES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9165, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ‘COM-PREHENSIVE DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT OF 2002’”;

The Chair directed the Secretary General to call

the Roll for nominal voting. Thereafter, pursuant to the Rules of the House, a second Roll Call was made.

RESULT OF THE VOTING

The result of the voting was as follows: Affirmative:

Abad Acharon Aglipay Agyao Albano Almario Almonte Alvarez (A.) Alvarez (M.) Amatong Angara Angping Antonio Apostol Aquino Arago Arenas Arnaiz Arroyo Asilo Bag-ao Bagasina Bagatsing Baguilat Balindong Banal Barzaga Bataoil Batocabe Bello

Belmonte (F.) Benaldo Bichara Binay Bondoc Bonoan-David Bravo Bulut-Begtang Cabilao Yambao Calimbas-Villarosa Calixto-Rubiano Cari Castelo Castro Catamco Celeste Cojuangco (E.) Cojuangco (K.) Collantes Cortuna Cruz-Gonzales Cua Daza De Jesus Del Mar Del Rosario (A. G.) Dimaporo (F.) Dimaporo (I.) Duavit Ejercito Emano Eriguel Espina Evardone Fariñas Ferriol Flores Fortuno Garay Garbin Garcia (P.) Garcia (P.J.) Garcia-Albano Garin (J.) Garin (S.) Gatchalian (R.) Go (A.) Golez (R.) Gomez Gonzales (A.) Gonzales (N.) Gonzalez Gullas Gunigundo Hataman-Salliman Herrera-Dy Ilagan Jaafar


Jalosjos (C.) Jalosjos (R.) Jalosjos (S.) Javier Joson Kho (D.) Lacson-Noel Lagdameo (A.) Lagdameo (M.) Lagman Lapus Leonen-Pizarro Lico Limkaichong Lopez (C.) Lopez (C.J.) Loyola Magsaysay (E.) Magsaysay (M.) Mandanas Maranan Marañon Marcoleta Marcos Mariano Matugas Mellana Mendoza (R.) Mercado (R.) Mercado-Revilla Mirasol Montejo Nava Noel Obillo Ocampo Olivarez Ong Ortega (F.) Ortega (V.) Osmeña Padilla Paez Palatino Pancho Pangandaman (M.) Panotes Paras Payuyo Piamonte Pichay Primicias-Agabas Puno Quimbo Quisumbing Radaza Ramos Relampagos

Remulla Robes Rodriguez (I.) Romualdez Romulo Sacdalan Sahidulla Salvacion Sambar San Luis Sarmiento (C.) Sarmiento (M.) Sema Socrates Suarez Sy-Alvarado Tan Tañada Teodoro Teves Tieng Ting Tinga Tinio Tomawis Treñas Tugna Tupas Umali (R.) Unabia Ungab Unico Vargas-Alfonso Velarde Villarica Yap (A.) Yu Zubiri

Negative:

None

Abstention:

None

With 184 affirmative votes, no negative votes and no abstentions, the Body approved on Third Reading House Bill No. 4510.

APPROVAL ON THIRD READING OF CERTAIN HOUSE BILLS (Continuation) Distributed on December 19, 2012

2. House Bill No. 6748, entitled: “AN ACT INCREASING PENSIONS UNDER THE


SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SEC-TION 12 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1161, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE SOCIAL SECURITY LAW”;





Abad Abayon Acharon Aglipay Agyao Albano Almario Almonte Alvarez (A.) Alvarez (M.) Amatong Angara Angping Antonio Apostol Aquino Arago Arenas Arnaiz Arroyo Asilo Bag-ao Bagasina Bagatsing Baguilat Balindong Banal Barzaga Bataoil Batocabe Bello Belmonte (F.) Benaldo Bichara Binay Bondoc Bonoan-David Bravo Bulut-Begtang Cabilao Yambao Calimbas-Villarosa Calixto-Rubiano

Cari Castelo Castro Catamco Celeste Cojuangco (E.) Cojuangco (K.) Collantes Cortuna Cruz-Gonzales Cua Daza De Jesus Del Mar Del Rosario (A. G.) Dimaporo (F.) Dimaporo (I.) Duavit Ejercito Emano Eriguel Espina Evardone Fariñas Ferriol Flores Fortuno Garay Garbin Garcia (P.) Garcia (P.J.) Garcia-Albano Garin (J.) Garin (S.) Gatchalian (R.) Go (A.) Golez (R.) Gomez Gonzales (A.) Gonzales (N.) Gonzalez Gullas Gunigundo Hataman-Salliman Herrera-Dy Ilagan Jaafar Jalosjos (C.) Jalosjos (R.) Jalosjos (S.) Javier Joson Kho (D.) Lacson-Noel Lagdameo (A.) Lagdameo (M.) Lagman Lapus


Leonen-Pizarro Lico Limkaichong Lopez (C.) Lopez (C.J.) Loyola Magsaysay (E.) Magsaysay (M.) Mandanas Maranan Marañon Marcoleta Marcos Mariano Matugas Mellana Mendoza (R.) Mercado (R.) Mercado-Revilla Mirasol Montejo Nava Noel Obillo Ocampo Olivarez Ong Ortega (F.) Ortega (V.) Osmeña Padilla Paez Palatino Pancho Pangandaman (M.) Panotes Paras Payuyo Piamonte Pichay Primicias-Agabas Puno Quimbo Quisumbing Radaza Ramos Relampagos Remulla Robes Rodriguez (I.) Romualdez Romulo Sacdalan Sahidulla Salvacion Sambar San Luis Sarmiento (C.)

Sarmiento (M.) Sema Socrates Suarez Sy-Alvarado Tan Tañada Teodoro Teves Tieng Ting Tinga Tinio Tomawis Treñas Tugna Tupas Umali (R.) Unabia Ungab Unico Vargas-Alfonso Velarde Villarica Yap (A.) Yu Zubiri

Negative:

None

Abstention:

None

With 185 affirmative votes, no negative votes and no abstentions, the Body approved on Third Reading House Bill No. 6748.

APPROVAL ON THIRD READING OF CERTAIN HOUSE BILLS (Continuation) Distributed on December 19, 2012

3. House Bill No. 6751, entitled: “AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE PHILIPPINE COMPREHENSIVE POLICY ON HIV AND AIDS PREVENTION, TREATMENT, CARE AND SUPPORT AND ESTABLISH-ING THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL HIV AND AIDS PROGRAM, REVISING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8504, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ‘PHILIPPINE AIDS PREVENTION AND CONTROL ACT OF 1998’, AND APPRO-PRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


4. House Bill No. 6753, entitled: “AN ACT CREATING NINE (9) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT FOR THE PROVINCE OF TAR-LAC TO BE STATIONED AT TARLAC CITY, AND AT THE MUNICIPALITIES OF PANIQUI, CAMILING, CAPAS AND CONCEPCION, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (C) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTH-ERWISE KNOWN AS ‘THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980’, AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

Distributed on January 23, 2013:

5. House Bill No. 6841, entitled: “AN ACT TO

GOVERN THE OPERATIONS AND AD-MINISTRATION OF THE OVERSEAS WORKERS WELFARE ADMINISTRA-TION”;

6. House Bill No. 6772, entitled: “AN ACT

CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF GUI-HULNGAN, PROVINCE OF NEGROS ORIENTAL, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARA-GRAPH (H) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND AP-PROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

7. House Bill No. 6821, entitled: “AN ACT CREATING FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT AND TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES IN THE THIRD JUDI-CIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN SAN JOSE CITY, THE SCIENCE CITY OF MUÑOZ, AND IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF RIZAL, PROVINCE OF NUEVA ECIJA, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH(C) AND SECTION 29 OF BATAS PAM-BANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZA-TION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE-FOR”;

Distributed on December 19, 2012

8. House Bill. No. 5804, entitled: “AN ACT SEPARATING THE LUNA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – TUMOG ANNEX IN BARANGAY TUMOG, MUNICIPALITY OF LUNA, PROVINCE OF APAYAO FROM THE LUNA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS TUMOG NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL AND TRADE HIGH SCHOOL AND APPRO-PRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


SEPARATING THE CONNER CENTRAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – CUPIS AN-NEX II IN BARANGAY CUPIS, MUNICI-PALITY OF CONNER, PROVINCE OF APAYAO FROM THE CONNER CEN-TRAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CON-VERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS CUPIS NATIONAL AGRI-CULTURAL AND TRADE HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE-FOR”;

Distributed on January 23, 2013

10. House Bill No. 1151, entitled: “AN ACT SEPARATING THE SABANG HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY SABANG, CITY OF NAGA, PROVINCE OF CAMA-RINES SUR FROM THE CAMARINES SUR NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CON-VERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS SABANG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


ESTABLISHING A ONE HUNDRED (100)-BED CAPACITY HOSPITAL IN BARANGAY HABAY 2 IN THE CITY OF BACOOR, PROVINCE OF CAVITE TO BE KNOWN AS THE BACOOR DISTRICT HOSPITAL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


SEPARATING THE PROSPERIDAD NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – AZPETIA ANNEX IN BARANGAY AZPETIA, MU-NICIPALITY OF PROSPERIDAD, PROV-INCE OF AGUSAN DEL SUR FROM THE


PROSPERIDAD NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS AZPETIA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND AP-PROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

Distributed on December 19, 2012

13. House Bill No. 5806, entitled: “AN ACT SEPARATING THE PIO DA LIM MEMO-RIAL SCHOOL OF ARTS AND TRADES – TANGLAGAN ANNEX IN BARANGAY TANGLAGAN, MUNICIPALITY OF CA-LANASAN, PROVINCE OF APAYAO FROM THE PIO DA LIM MEMORIAL SCHOOL OF ARTS AND TRADES, CON-VERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS TANGLAGAN NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL AND TRADE HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISH-MENT OF A BIRTHING CENTER IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF TABOGON OF THE 4TH DISTRICT OF THE PROVINCE OF CEBU AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF THE CONCEPCION DISTRICT HOSPI-TAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CON-CEPCION, PROVINCE OF TARLAC FROM FIFTY (50) TO ONE HUNDRED (100) BEDS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7224”;



SEPARATING THE SIEMBRE HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY SIEMBRE, MUNICIPALITY OF BOMBON, PROV-INCE OF CAMARINES SUR FROM THE SULPICIO A. ROCO MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS SIEMBRE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND AP-PROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

17. House Bill No. 1021, entitled: “AN ACT SEPARATING THE BINOBONG HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY BINOBONG, MUNICIPALITY OF PILI, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR FROM THE BINA-NUAANAN HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERT-ING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS BINOBONG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


SEPARATING THE KABACAN NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – ARINGAY ANNEX IN BARANGAY ARINGAY, MUNICIPALITY OF KABACAN, PROV-INCE OF NORTH COTABATO FROM THE KABACAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS ARINGAY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND AP-PROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


CREATING THREE (3) ADDITIONAL REGIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCHES IN THE PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON WITH TWO (2) SEATS TO BE STA-TIONED AT THE CITY OF MALAYBA-LAY AND ONE (1) AT THE CITY OF VALENCIA, AMENDING FOR THE PUR-POSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (K) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHER-WISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY RE-ORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


CONVERTING THE MALAGUIP ELE-MENTARY SCHOOL IN BARANGAY 19 MASINTOC, MUNICIPALITY OF PAOAY, PROVINCE OF ILOCOS NORTE INTO AN INTEGRATED SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS MALAGUIP INTEGRATED SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


SEPARATING THE CONNER CENTRAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – TALIFUGO ANNEX IN BARANGAY TALIFUGO, MUNICIPALITY OF CONNER, PROV-INCE OF APAYAO FROM THE CONNER


CENTRAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPEND-ENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS TALIFUGO NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL AND TRADE HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


SEPARATING THE SILAE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – ST. PETER ANNEX IN BARANGAY ST. PETER, CITY OF MA-LAYBALAY, PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON FROM THE SILAE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS ST. PETER NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND AP-PROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


SEPARATING THE HALAPITAN NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – LITTLE BA-GUIO ANNEX IN BARANGAY LITTLE BAGUIO, MUNICIPALITY OF SAN FER-NANDO, PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON FROM THE HALAPITAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS LITTLE BAGUIO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE-FOR”;


SEPARATING THE PIO DA LIM MEMO-RIAL SCHOOL OF ARTS AND TRADES – STA. FILOMENA ANNEX AT BARAN-GAY STA. FILOMENA, MUNICIPALITY OF CALANASAN, PROVINCE OF APAYAO FROM THE PIO DA LIM ME-MORIAL SCHOOL OF ARTS AND TRADES – MAIN, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS STA. FILOMENA SCHOOL OF ARTS AND TRADES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


SEPARATING THE CONNER CENTRAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – ILI ANNEX IV IN BARANGAY ILI, MUNICIPALITY OF CONNER, PROVINCE OF APAYAO FROM THE CONNER CENTRAL NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL

HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS ILI SCHOOL OF ARTS AND TRADES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


SEPARATING THE MONKAYO NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – CASOON ANNEX IN BARANGAY CASOON, MU-NICIPALITY OF MONKAYO, PROVINCE OF COMPOSTELA VALLEY FROM THE MONKAYO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPEND-ENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS CASOON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


SEPARATING THE LAWAAN NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – CAHUMA-YAN ANNEX IN BARANGAY CAHU-MAYAN, CITY OF DANAO, PROVINCE OF CEBU FROM THE LAWAAN NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS RAMON M. DURANO SR. MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND AP-PROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


SEPARATING THE PARAÑAQUE NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – LA HUERTA ANNEX IN BARANGAY LA HUERTA, CITY OF PARAÑAQUE, METRO MA-NILA FROM THE PARAÑAQUE NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS LA HUERTA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL PARAÑAQUE CITY AND APPROPRIAT-ING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


SEPARATING THE PARAÑAQUE NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – DON GALO ANNEX IN BARANGAY DON GALO, CITY OF PARAÑAQUE, METRO MA-NILA FROM THE PARAÑAQUE NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS DON GALO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


CREATING TWENTY-TWO (22) ADDI-


TIONAL BRANCHES OF THE METRO-POLITAN TRIAL COURT IN THE NA-TIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT QUEZON CITY, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PUR-POSE SECTION 27 OF BATAS PAM-BANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZA-TION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE-FOR”;


CONVERTING THE DAVAO REGIONAL HOSPITAL INTO DAVAO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INCREASING ITS BED CAPACITY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7179”;


CREATING FIVE (5) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT AND FIVE (5) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN PASAY CITY, METRO MANILA, AMENDING FOR THE PUR-POSE SECTION 14(D) AND SECTION 27 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTH-ERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


CREATING FIVE (5) ADDITIONAL METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT BRANCHES IN THE NATIONAL CAPI-TAL JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STA-TIONED IN MAKATI CITY, METRO MANILA, AMENDING FOR THE PUR-POSE SECTION 27 OF BATAS PAM-BANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZA-TION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE-FOR”;


CREATING FIVE (5) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT AND TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT IN THE NATIONAL

CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN MALABON CITY, METRO MANILA, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14(D) AND SEC-TION 27 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JU-DICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRI-ATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL RE-GIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCHES IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN PARAÑAQUE CITY, METRO MANILA, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SEC-TION 14, PARAGRAPH (D) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REOR-GANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES (MTCC) IN THE PROVINCE OF QUEZON TO BE STA-TIONED AT LUCENA CITY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 29 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG 129, OTHER-WISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY RE-ORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES IN THE EIGHTH JU-DICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF CALBAYOG, PROVINCE OF WESTERN SAMAR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 29 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REOR-GANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL RE-GION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF LUCENA, PROVINCE OF QUEZON,


FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PUR-POSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (E) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHER-WISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY RE-ORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


ESTABLISHING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE PROVINCE OF ISABELA TO BE STATIONED IN CAUAYAN CITY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SEC-TION 14, PARAGRAPH (B) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REOR-GANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF ORMOC, PROVINCE OF LEYTE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARA-GRAPH(I) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JU-DICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRI-ATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


CREATING AN ADDITIONAL RE-GIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCH IN THE THIRD JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF MEY-CAUAYAN, PROVINCE OF BULACAN, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SEC-TION 14, PARAGRAPH(C) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REOR-GANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BONGABONG AND FOUR (4) ADDI-TIONAL BRANCHES OF THE MUNICI-PAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF BANSUD, BULALACAO, GLORIA AND MANSALAY, ALL IN THE PROVINCE

OF ORIENTAL MINDORO, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14(E) AND SECTION 30 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND AP-PROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


SEPARATING THE PURISIMA NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – SUMO-SUMO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ANNEX IN BARANGAY SUMO-SUMO, MUNICI-PALITY OF TAGO, PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL SUR FROM THE PURI-SIMA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPEND-ENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS SUMO-SUMO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


SEPARATING THE ILIGAN CITY NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – PALA-O AN-NEX IN BARANGAY PALA-O, CITY OF ILIGAN, PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE FROM THE ILIGAN CITY NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS PALA-O NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE-FOR”;


SEPARATING THE ILIGAN CITY EAST NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – SANTI-AGO ANNEX IN BARANGAY SANTI-AGO, CITY OF ILIGAN, PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE FROM THE ILI-GAN CITY EAST NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS SANTIAGO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND AP-PROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


SEPARATING THE LIBONA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – KINAWE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ANNEX IN BARANGAY KINAWE, MUNICIPALITY OF LIBONA, PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON FROM THE LIBONA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPEND-ENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS KINAWE NATIONAL HIGH


SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


SEPARATING THE LUCENA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – WEST PROSPERIDAD ANNEX IN BARANGAY LAS NAVAS, MUNICIPALITY OF WEST PROSPERI-DAD, PROVINCE OF AGUSAN DEL SUR FROM THE LUCENA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS WEST PROSPERIDAD NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


SEPARATING THE SAN LUIS NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – ANISLAGAN ANNEX IN BARANGAY ANISLAGAN, MUNICIPALITY OF SAN LUIS, PROV-INCE OF AGUSAN DEL SUR FROM THE SAN LUIS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPEND-ENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS ANISLAGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


SEPARATING THE SAN LUIS NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – CECILIA AN-NEX IN BARANGAY CECILIA, MUNICI-PALITY OF SAN LUIS, PROVINCE OF AGUSAN DEL SUR FROM THE SAN LUIS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CON-VERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS CECILIA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


SEPARATING THE ESPERANZA NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – SAN TORIBIO ANNEX IN BARANGAY SAN TORIBIO, MUNICIPALITY OF ESPERANZA, PROVINCE OF AGUSAN DEL SUR FROM THE ESPERANZA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS SAN TORIBIO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE-FOR”;

51. House Bill No. 6831, entitled: “AN ACT SEPARATING THE LOS ARCOS NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – MABUHAY ANNEX IN BARANGAY MABUHAY, MUNICIPALITY OF PROSPERIDAD, PROVINCE OF AGUSAN DEL SUR FROM THE LOS ARCOS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS MABUHAY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND AP-PROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”; and


SEPARATING THE SAN LUIS NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – LAMINGA ANNEX IN BARANGAY DON ALEJAN-DRO, MUNICIPALITY OF SAN LUIS, PROVINCE OF AGUSAN DEL SUR FROM THE SAN LUIS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS LAMINGA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND AP-PROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”.


the Roll for nominal voting. Thereafter, pursuant to the Rules of the House a second Roll Call was made.



Abad Abayon Acharon Aglipay Agyao Albano Almario Almonte Alvarez (A.) Alvarez (M.) Amatong Angara Angping Antonio Apostol Aquino Arago Arenas Arnaiz Arroyo Asilo Bag-ao


Bagasina Bagatsing Baguilat Balindong Banal Barzaga Bataoil Batocabe Bello Belmonte (F.) Benaldo Bichara Binay Bondoc Bonoan-David Bravo Bulut-Begtang Cabilao Yambao Calimbas-Villarosa Calixto-Rubiano Cari Castelo Castro Catamco Celeste Cojuangco (E.) Cojuangco (K.) Collantes Cortuna Cruz-Gonzales Cua Daza De Jesus Del Mar Del Rosario (A. G.) Dimaporo (F.) Dimaporo (I.) Duavit Ejercito Emano Eriguel Espina Evardone Fariñas Ferriol Flores Fortuno Garay Garbin Garcia (P.) Garcia (P.J.) Garcia-Albano Garin (J.) Garin (S.) Gatchalian (R.) Go (A.) Golez (R.) Gomez

Gonzales (A.) Gonzales (N.) Gonzalez Gullas Gunigundo Hataman-Salliman Herrera-Dy Ilagan Jaafar Jalosjos (C.) Jalosjos (R.) Jalosjos (S.) Javier Joson Kho (D.) Lacson-Noel Lagdameo (A.) Lagdameo (M.) Lagman Lapus Leonen-Pizarro Lico Limkaichong Lopez (C.) Lopez (C.J.) Loyola Magsaysay (E.) Magsaysay (M.) Mandanas Maranan Marañon Marcoleta Marcos Mariano Matugas Mellana Mendoza (R.) Mercado (R.) Mercado-Revilla Mirasol Montejo Nava Noel Obillo Ocampo Olivarez Ong Ortega (F.) Ortega (V.) Osmeña Padilla Paez Palatino Pancho Pangandaman (M.) Panotes Paras Payuyo


Piamonte Pichay Primicias-Agabas Puno Quimbo Quisumbing Radaza Ramos Relampagos Remulla Robes Rodriguez (I.) Roman Romualdez Romulo Sacdalan Sahidulla Salvacion Sambar San Luis Sarmiento (C.) Sarmiento (M.) Sema Socrates Suarez Sy-Alvarado Tan Tañada Teodoro Teves Tieng Ting Tinga Tinio Tomawis Treñas Tugna Tupas Umali (R.) Unabia Ungab Unico Vargas-Alfonso Velarde Villarica Yap (A.) Yu Zubiri

Negative:

None

Abstention:

None

With 186 affirmative votes, no negative votes and no abstentions, the Body approved on Third Reading the aforementioned House Bills.


The Chair motu proprio suspended the session at

5:54 p.m.

RESUMPTION OF SESSION

The session resumed at 5:58 p.m.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF GUESTS Rep. Garin (J.) acknowledged the presence in the

Session Hall of guests of Reps. Victorino Dennis M. Socrates and Teddy Brawner Baguilat Jr.

ADOPTION OF SENATE BILLS NO. 3053, 3054 AND 3055 AS AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO. 6753


Justice and Rep. Enrique M. Cojuangco, who was the main author of House Bill No. 6753, on motion of Rep. Garin (J.), there being no objection, the Body adopted Senate Bills No. 3053, 3054 and 3055 as amendments to the said House measure, creating nine (9) additional branches of the Regional Trial Court in the Province of Tarlac.

BUSINESS FOR THE DAY: COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 2535 ON HOUSE BILL NO. 6766

On motion of Rep. Garin (J.), there being no

objection, the Body considered on Second Reading House Bill No. 6766,/ as contained in Committee Report No. 2535 and reported out by the Committee on Public Information.


General read the title of the Bill, to wit:

“AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN THE RIGHT OF

CITIZENS TO INFORMATION HELD BY THE GOVERNMENT.”

As copies of the Bill had been distributed to the

Members, on motion of Rep. Garin, there being no objection, the Body dispensed with the reading of the text of the measure without prejudice to its insertion into the Record of the House.


Thereafter, on motion of Rep. Garin, the Chair recognized Rep. Ben P. Evardone, chairperson of the sponsoring Committee, for his sponsorship speech.

SPONSORSHIP SPEECH OF REP. EVARDONE

Initially, Rep. Evardone stated that the Freedom

of Information (FOI) Bill is a consolidation of 15 House measures and seeks to implement the constitutional provisions granting the right of the people to information on matters of public concern. He then discussed the salient features of the Bill including, among others, the kinds of information exempted from public access, the mandate for all government agencies to upload in their websites a register of public interest documents or records, and the list of government agencies that are covered under Section 9 of the Bill.

Rep. Evardone said that the Committee would

submit to plenary deliberations the contentious issues as found in the provisions of the instant Bill and would be amenable to amendments. In ending his speech, he stressed that the Bill would change governance radically and for the better, and pointed out that it would result to an empowered and sophisticated citizenry as well as good governance and mature leadership.

SPONSORSHIP REMARKS OF REP. TAÑADA

On motion of Rep. Garin (J.), the Chair next

recognized Deputy Speaker Lorenzo R. Tañada III who explained that the Bill institutionalized substantial details for the exercise of the constitutional right to information for the people to know how the government uses power and protects the funds which the people entrusts to them. He stressed that it was needed in order to ensure the proper implementation thereof as well as to address gaps therein such as the required guidelines in requesting and giving information, and the governing regulations and remedies when information is being withheld. He remarked that the 20-year legislative history of the FOI Bill shows the long process of balancing interests and committing to lasting reform in governance.

After saying the Committee was open to

amendments to ensure the responsible exercise of said right, Rep. Tañada asked the House leadership to prepare a timetable of deliberations given the only five remaining session days before adjournment, and the Rules Committee to declare the Bill as urgent. He urged his colleagues to carefully read the House and recently-approved Senate versions, cast aside their personal apprehension, and see the measure as one that would help achieve a stronger democracy, better

governance, economic development, and responsive public programs and services.


The Chair declared a recess at 6:31 p.m., upon

Rep. Garin’s (J.) motion.


SUSPENSION OF CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE BILL NO. 6766


objection, the Body suspended consideration of House Bill No. 6766.


Rep. Garin (J.) acknowledged the presence in the

Session Hall of guests of Reps. Luzviminda C. Ilagan and Emmi A. De Jesus.


Thereafter, on motion of Rep. Garin (J.), there

being no objection, the Chair suspended the session until four o’clock in the afternoon of Tuesday, January 29, 2013.

It was 6:40 p.m., Monday, January 28, 2013.

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The session resumed at 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 29, 2013 with Deputy Speaker Jesus Crispin C. Remulla presiding. ADDITIONAL REFERENCE OF BUSINESS

On motion of Representative Mar-Len Abigail S.

Binay, there being no objection, the Body proceeded to the Reference of the Business.

Upon direction of the Chair, the Secretary General read on First Reading the titles of the following Bill and Resolutions, including Committee Reports, which were referred to the appropriate Committees hereunder indicated:

BILL ON FIRST READING


“AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPAC-ITY OF RIZAL MEDICAL CENTER IN PASIG CITY FROM THREE HUNDRED (300) TO FOUR HUNDRED (400) BEDS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

By Representative Romulo

TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

RESOLUTIONS

House Resolution No. 3005, entitled:

“RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT IT STRONGLY SUPPORTS THE STEP TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF THE PHILIPPINE GOV-ERNMENT OF BRINGING CHINA BE-FORE AN ARBITRAL TRIBUNAL UN-DER ARTICLE 287 AND ANNEX VII OF THE 1982 UNITED NATIONS CONVEN-TION ON THE LAW OF THE SEA (UN-CLOS) IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE A PEACEFUL AND DURABLE SOLUTION TO THE DISPUTE OVER THE WEST PHILIPPINE SEA”

By Representative Golez (R.)



“A RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO EXPRESS ITS CONDEMNATION IN THE STRONG-EST TERMS ON THE DASTARDLY AND INHUMAN ACT OF THE ELEMENTS OF THE NEW PEOPLE'S ARMY (NPA) WHO ATTACKED A TRUCKLOAD OF PO-LICEMEN, VILLAGE GUARDS AND CI-VILIANS IN BARANGAY PUSO, LA CASTELLANA, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, EARLY IN THE MORNING ON JANUARY 27, 2013 RESULTING TO THE DEATH OF NINE (9) PEOPLE INCLUDING A TWO VILLAGE GUARDS, TWO MEN AND A WOMAN AND TO URGE SECRETARY TERESITA QUINTOS-DELES OF THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENTIAL AD-VISER ON THE PEACE PROCESS TO IS-SUE A STATEMENT EXPLAINING WHY INCIDENTS SUCH AS THIS STILL HAP-PEN DESPITE THE GOVERNMENT'S ON GOING PEACE TALKS WITH THE CPP-NPA-NDF”

By Representative Alcover

TO THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON PEACE, RECONCILIATION AND UNITY


“RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A LEGISLATIVE INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTS OF WIDESPREAD IRREGULARITIES IN THE OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL PROSECUTOR IN THE PROVINCE OF MAGUINDANAO”

By Representative Datumanong



“A RESOLUTION URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIP-PINES TO INCLUDE INDIGENOUS PEO-PLES, INCLUDING IP WOMEN, AMONG THOSE WHO SHALL BE APPOINTED AS MEMBERS OF THE BANGSAMORO TRANSITION COMMISSION”

By Representatives Catamco and Baguilat

TO THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON PEACE, RECONCILIATION AND UNITY


ADDITIONAL COAUTHORS

With the permission of the Body, the following

Members were made coauthors of the Bills hereunder indicated:

Rep. Roy M. Loyola for House Bills No. 6074,

6324, 6326, 6358 and 6360; Rep. Joseph Gilbert F. Violago for House Bills

No. 6370, 6371 and 6372; Reps. Magtanggol T. Gunigundo I, Kaka J. Bag-

ao, Teddy Brawner Baguilat Jr. and Lorenzo R. Tañada III for House Bill No. 6441; and

Rep. Luis R. Villafuerte for House Bill No. 6567.

COMMUNICATION

Letter dated January 18, 2013 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, Malacañang, transmitting two (2) original copies of Republic Act No. 10361 which was signed on even date by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III, entitled:

“AN ACT INSTITUTING POLICIES FOR THE PROTECTION AND WELFARE OF DOMESTIC WORKERS”

TO THE ARCHIVES

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Report by the Committee on Public Works and Highways (Committee Report No. 2608), re H. No. 3008, entitled:

“AN ACT CONVERTING THE OSMEÑA EX-TENSION STREET TO THE CDO PORT ROAD IN CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY INTO A NATIONAL ROAD”

recommending its approval with amendment

Sponsors: Representatives Cosalan, Rodriguez (R.) and Rodriguez (M.)



“AN ACT CONVERTING THE JCT. BUKID-NON CAGAYAN DE ORO ILIGAN ROAD

(BCIR) – AGUSAN – BALUBAL – SAYRE – HIGHWAY IN CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY INTO A NATIONAL ROAD”


Sponsors: Representatives Cosalan, Rodriguez (R.) and Rodriguez (M.)



“AN ACT CONVERTING THE GUSA ROAD IN CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY TO J.R. BORJA – CAMAMAN-AN – INDAHAG – BUKIDNON ROAD AS A NATIONAL ROAD”


Sponsors: Representatives Cosalan, Rodriguez (R. ) and Rodriguez (M.)



“AN ACT CONVERTING THE CEMENTO PAGASA BARANGAY ROAD IN THE PROVINCE OF AURORA INTO A NA-TIONAL ROAD, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

recommending its approval without amendment

Sponsors: Representatives Cosalan and Angara



“AN ACT CONVERTING THE DINGALAN – UMIRAY PROVINCIAL ROAD IN THE PROVINCE OF AURORA INTO A NA-TIONAL ROAD, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”






“AN ACT CONVERTING THE MARIA AURORA – DIMANPUDSO – DIPACU-LAO PROVINCIAL ROAD IN THE PROV-INCE OF AURORA INTO A NATIONAL ROAD, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”





“AN ACT CONVERTING THE CASIGURAN – DILASAG PROVINCIAL ROAD CON-NECTING THE MUNICIPALITIES OF DI-LASAG AND CASIGURAN IN THE PROVINCE OF AURORA INTO A NA-TIONAL ROAD, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”




Report by the Committee on Justice and the Committee on Appropriations (Committee Report No. 2615), re H. No. 6844, entitled:

“AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF TOLEDO, PROVINCE OF CEBU, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14 (H) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REOR-GANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

recommending its approval in substitution of House Bill No. 5564

Sponsors: Representatives Tupas, Limkaichong and Garcia (P.J.)



“AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF MIDSAYAP, PROV-INCE OF NORTH COTABATO, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SEC-TION 14, PARAGRAPH (M), OF BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REOR-GANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


Sponsors: Representatives Tupas, Limkaichong and Sacdalan



“AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL RE-GION TO BE STATIONED AT THE MU-NICIPALITY OF GUMACA, PROVINCE OF QUEZON, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (E) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRI-ATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


Sponsors: Representatives Tupas, Limkaichong and Tañada



“AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL


REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF DIGOS, PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL SUR, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARA-GRAPH (L) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JU-DICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRI-ATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


Sponsors: Representatives Tupas, Limkaichong and Cagas



“AN ACT CREATING THREE ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL RE-GION TO BE STATIONED AT THE MU-NICIPALITY OF SAN PEDRO, PROV-INCE OF LAGUNA, FURTHER AMEND-ING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAM-BANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REOR-GANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


Sponsors: Representatives Tupas, Limkaichong and Fernandez



“AN ACT CREATING THREE ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE THIRD JUDICIAL RE-GION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF MALOLOS, PROVINCE OF BULA-CAN, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (C) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTH-ERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


Sponsors: Representatives Tupas, Limkaichong and Sy-Alvarado



“AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF COTABATO, PROVINCE OF MAGUINDANAO, FURTHER AMEND-ING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAM-BANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REOR-GANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


Sponsors: Representatives Tupas, Limkaichong and Sema



“AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF TALIBON, PROV-INCE OF BOHOL, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (H) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRI-ATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


Sponsors: Representatives Tupas, Limkaichong and Aumentado




“AN ACT CREATING TWO ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE TENTH JUDICIAL RE-GION TO BE STATIONED AT INITAO, MISAMIS ORIENTAL, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REOR-GANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


Sponsors: Representatives Tupas, Limkaichong, Rodriguez (R.) and Rodriguez (M.)



“AN ACT CREATING A REGIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCH IN THE PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR TO BE STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF CALABANGA, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SEC-TION 14, PARAGRAPH (F) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REOR-GANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


Sponsors: Representatives Tupas, Limkaichong and Villafuerte



“AN ACT CREATING SIX ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL RE-GION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF BIÑAN, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PUR-POSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICI-ARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


Sponsors: Representatives Tupas, Limkaichong and Fernandez



“AN ACT CREATING A BRANCH OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF DAANBANTAYAN, PROVINCE OF CEBU, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAM-BANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY RE-ORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


Sponsors: Representatives Tupas, Lim-kaichong and Salimbangon



“AN ACT CREATING FOUR ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE THIRD JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF OLONGAPO, PROVINCE OF ZAMBALES, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


Sponsors: Representatives Tupas, Limkaichong and Magsaysay (M.)




“AN ACT CREATING TWELVE ADDI-TIONAL BRANCHES OF THE METRO-POLITAN TRIAL COURT IN THE NA-TIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF PASIG, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JU-DICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRI-ATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


Sponsors: Representatives Tupas, Limkaichong and Romulo



“AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF KIDAPAWAN, PROVINCE OF NORTH COTABATO, FURTHER AMEND-ING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (M), OF BATAS PAM-BANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REOR-GANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


Sponsors: Representatives Tupas, Limkaichong and Catamco


Report by the Committee on Government Reorganization, the Committee on Trade and Industry and the Committee on Appropriations (Committee Report No. 2630), re H. No. 6852, entitled:

“AN ACT PROMOTING AND STRENGTHEN-ING FILIPINO DESIGN, PROVIDING FOR THE PURPOSE A NATIONAL DE-SIGN POLICY AND RENAMING THE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND DE-

SIGN CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES INTO THE DESIGN CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES AND FOR OTHER PUR-POSES”

recommending its approval in substitution of House Bill Nos. 5779 and 6513

Sponsors: Representatives Jalosjos (C.), Garcia (A.) and Limkaichong



The session was suspended at 4:02 p.m., on

motion of Rep. Binay. RESUMPTION OF SESSION


ADDITIONAL REFERENCE OF BUSINESS


objection, the Body proceeded to the Additional Reference of Business.

Upon direction of the Chair, the Secretary General read the titles of the Committee Reports which were referred to the Committee on Rules:

COMMITTEE REPORTS


“AN ACT CREATING SIX (6) ADDITIONAL REGIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCHES IN THE THIRD JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF ANGE-LES, PROVINCE OF PAMPANGA, FUR-THER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHER-WISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY RE-ORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


Sponsors: Representatives Tupas, Limkaichong and Lazatin



“AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES AND FIFTEEN (15) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE RE-GIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF ANTIPOLO, PROVINCE OF RIZAL, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARA-GRAPH (C) AND SECTION 29 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REOR-GANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


Sponsors: Representatives Tupas, Limkaichong, Puno and Acop


“AN ACT CREATING SEVEN (7) ADDI-TIONAL BRANCHES OF THE RE-GIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF MORONG AND SAN MATEO, PROVINCE OF RI-ZAL, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (E) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTH-ERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


Sponsors: Representatives Tupas, Limkaichong and Rodriguez (I.)


“AN ACT CREATING SIX (6) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES AND AN ADDI-TIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL

TRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDI-CIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF CEBU, PROVINCE OF CEBU, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JU-DICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRI-ATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


Sponsors: Representatives Tupas, Limkaichong, Del Mar and Osmeña


“AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL REGIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCHES IN THE NINTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF IPIL, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARA-GRAPH (J) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JU-DICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRI-ATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


Sponsors: Representatives Tupas, Limkaichong and Jalosjos (R.)


“AN ACT CREATING FOUR (4) ADDI-TIONAL BRANCHES OF THE RE-GIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE NA-TIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF CALOOCAN, METRO MANILA, FUR-THER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (D) OF BA-TAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REOR-GANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”



Sponsors: Representatives Tupas, Limkaichong and Malapitan

Report by the Committee on Science and Technology and the Committee on Appropriations (Committee Report No. 2637), re H. No. 6860, entitled:

“AN ACT BROADENING THE COVERAGE OF THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7687, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 1994', AS AMENDED”

recommending its approval in substitution of House Bill No. 3676 and House Resolution No. 234

Sponsors: Representatives Ledesma and Lim-kaichong

Report by the Committee on Housing and Urban Development (Committee Report No. 2638), re H. No. 1716, entitled:

“AN ACT DECLARING CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE WELFAREVILLE PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF MANDA-LUYONG OPEN FOR DISPOSITION TO BONAFIDE RESIDENTS WITHOUT PUBLIC BIDDING AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”


Sponsors: Representatives Valencia and Gonza-les (N.)


Thereupon, Rep. Binay acknowledged the

presence in the Session Hall of guests of Rep. Imelda Quibranza-Dimaporo.

DESIGNATION OF HOUSE CONFEREES

TO THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

ON HOUSE BILL NO. 5360 AND

SENATE BILL NO. 3282


objection, the Body designated Reps. Sergio F. Apostol, Rufus B. Rodriguez, Pedro P. Romualdo, Jeci A. Lapus and Ma. Amelita A. Calimbas-Villarosa as House conferees to the Conference Committee to

reconcile the disagreeing provisions of House Bill No. 5360 and Senate Bill No. 3282, on allowing foreign equity in the capital of rural banks. ADOPTION OF SENATE BILL NO. 3365

AS AN AMENDMENT TO HOUSE

BILL NO. 4251


Transportation and the main author, Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, on motion of Rep. Binay, there being no objection, the Body adopted Senate Bill No. 3365 as an amendment to House Bill No. 4251, proposing to penalize persons driving under the influence of alcohol, dangerous drugs and other similar substances. SUSPENSION OF SESSION

On motion of Rep. Binay, the Chair suspended the session at 4:34 p.m. RESUMPTION OF SESSION



Rep. Binay acknowledged the presence in the

Session Hall of the members of the United States Congressional Delegation who were guests of Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. as well as the guests of Reps. Sherwin N. Tugna and Cinchona C. Cruz-Gonzales.



4:53 p.m. to allow the Members to greet their American counterparts. RESUMPTION OF SESSION



Upon resumption of session, Rep. Binay acknowledged the presence in the Session Hall of guests of Deputy Speaker Remulla and Deputy Speaker Lorenzo R. Tañada III. OMNIBUS APPROVAL ON SECOND READING

OF CERTAIN HOUSE BILLS UNDER THE

BUSINESS FOR THURSDAY AND FRIDAY

On an omnibus motion of Rep. Binay, there

being no objection, the Body considered on Second


Reading the following Bills calendared under the Business for Thursday and Friday, as contained in various Committee Reports and submitted by the Committees concerned; dispensed with the reading of the texts thereof without prejudice to their insertion into the Record of the House; adopted the Explanatory Notes thereof as the sponsorship remarks on the measures; terminated the period of sponsorship and debate; approved the amendments as contained in the Committee Reports, if any; terminated the period of amendments; and approved the same on Second Reading through viva voce voting:

1. House Bill No. 6484, as contained in Com-mittee Report No. 2351 and submitted by the Committee on Basic Education and Cul-ture, establishing a separate city schools di-vision office in Victorias City, Negros Oc-cidental, amending for the purpose Republic Act No. 8488;

2. House Bill No. 6486, as contained in Com-mittee Report No. 2353 and submitted by the Committees on Natural Resources, and Appropriations, declaring the Pamitinan Cave in Rodriguez, Rizal as a protected area under the category of protected landscape and providing for its management;

3. House Bill No. 6797, as contained in Com-

mittee Report No. 2564 and submitted by the Committees on Justice, and Appropria-tions, creating an additional branch of the Regional Trial Court in the Island Garden City of Samal, and a Municipal Trial Court in Sto. Tomas, Davao del Norte, amending for the purpose Section 14(l) and Section 30 of “The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980”, as amended;


mittee Report No. 2565 and submitted by the Committees on Justice, and Appropria-tions, creating an additional branch of the Regional Trial Court in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, amending for the purpose Section 14(k) of “The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980”, as amended;


mittee Report No. 2566 and submitted by the Committees on Justice, and Appropria-tions, creating an additional branch of the Regional Trial Court in San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan, amending for the purpose

Section 14 (c) of “The Judiciary Reorgani-zation Act of 1980”, as amended;

6. House Bill No. 6800, as contained in Com-mittee Report No. 2567 and submitted by the Committees on Justice, and Appropria-tions, creating an additional branch of the Regional Trial Court in Cebu to be stationed in Danao City. amending for the purpose Section 14(h) of “The Judiciary Reorganiza-tion Act of 1980”, as amended;


mittee Report No. 2581 and submitted by the Committee on Health, increasing the bed capacity of the Mayor Hilarion A. Ramiro Sr. Regional Training and Teaching Hospi-tal;


mittee Report No. 2583 and submitted by the Committees on Natural Resources, and Appropriations, declaring certain portions of Cagayan de Oro City to be known as the Cagayan de Oro-Iponan Watershed as a pro-tected area under the category of protected landscape and its peripheral areas as buffer zone and providing for its management;


mittee Report No. 2608 and submitted by the Committee on Public Works and High-ways, converting the Osmeña Extension Street to the CDO Port Road in Cagayan de Oro City into a national road;


mittee Report No. 2609 and submitted by the Committee on Public Works and High-ways, converting the Jct. Bukidnon Cagayan de Oro Iligan Road (BCIR)-Agusan-Balubal-Sayre Highway in Cagayan de Oro City into a national road;


mittee Report No. 2610 and submitted by the Committee on Public Works and High-ways, converting the Gusa Road in Cagayan de Oro City to J.R. Borja-Camaman-an-Indahag-Bukidnon Road as a national road;


mittee Report No. 2611 and submitted by the Committee on Public Works and High-ways, converting the Cemento Pagasa Barangay Road in Aurora into a national road;


13. House Bill No. 6348, as contained in Com-mittee Report No. 2612 and submitted by the Committee on Public Works and High-ways, converting the Dingalan-Umiray Pro-vincial Road in Aurora into a national road;

14. House Bill No. 6349, as contained in Com-mittee Report No. 2613 and submitted by the Committee on Public Works and High-ways, converting the Maria Aurora-Dimanpudso-Dipaculao Provincial Road in Aurora into a national road;


mittee Report No. 2614 and submitted by the Committee on Public Works and High-ways, converting the Casiguran-Dilasag Provincial Road connecting the Municipali-ties of Dilasag and Casiguran in Aurora into a national road;


mittee Report No. 2615 and submitted by the Committees on Justice, and Appropria-tions, creating two (2) additional branches of the Regional Trial Court in the Seventh Judicial Region to be stationed at Toledo City, Cebu, further amending for the pur-pose Section 14 (h) of the “The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980”, as amended;


mittee Report No. 2616 and submitted by the Committees on Justice, and Appropria-tions, creating an additional branch of the Regional Trial Court in the Twelfth Judicial Region to be stationed at Midsayap, North Cotabato, further amending for the purpose Section 14(m) of “The Judiciary Reorgani-zation Act of 1980”, as amended;

18. House Bill No. 6846, as contained in Com-mittee Report No. 2617 and submitted by the Committees on Justice, and Appropria-tions, creating two (2) additional branches of the Regional Trial Court in the Fourth Ju-dicial Region to be stationed at Gumaca, Quezon, further amending for the purpose Section 14(e) of “The Judiciary Reorganiza-tion Act of 1980”, as amended;

19. House Bill No. 6847, as contained in Com-mittee Report No. 2618 and submitted by the Committees on Justice, and Appropria-tions, creating an additional branch of the Regional Trial Court in the Eleventh Judi-cial Region to be stationed at Digos City, Davao del Sur, further amending for the

purpose Section 14(l) of “The Judiciary Re-organization Act of 1980”, as amended;


mittee Report No. 2619 and submitted by the Committees on Justice, and Appropria-tions, creating three additional branches of the Regional Trial Court in the Fourth Judi-cial Region to be stationed at San Pedro, Laguna further amending for the purpose “The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980”, as amended;


mittee Report No. 2620 and submitted by the Committees on Justice, and Appropria-tions, creating three additional branches of the Regional Trial Court in the Third Judi-cial Region to be stationed at Malolos City, Bulacan, further amending for the purpose Section 14(c) of “The Judiciary Reorganiza-tion Act of 1980”, as amended;

22. House Bill No. 5910, as contained in Com-mittee Report No. 2621 and submitted by the Committees on Justice, and Appropria-tions, creating an additional branch of the Regional Trial Court in the Twelfth Judicial Region to be stationed at Cotabato City, Maguindanao, further amending for the pur-pose “The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980”, as amended;


mittee Report No. 2622, and submitted by the Committees on Justice, and Appropria-tions, creating an additional branch of the Regional Trial Court in the Seventh Judicial Region to be stationed at Talibon, Bohol, further amending for the purpose Section 14(h) of “The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980”, as amended;

24. House Bill No. 3728, as contained in Com-mittee Report No. 2623, and submitted by the Committees on Justice, and Appropria-tions, creating two additional branches of the Regional Trial Court in the Tenth Judi-cial Region to be stationed at Initao, Misamis Oriental, further amending for the purpose “The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980”, as amended;

25. House Bill No. 6459, as contained in Com-mittee Report No. 2624, and submitted by the Committees on Justice, and Appropria-


tions, creating a Regional Trial Court branch in Calabanga, Camarines Sur, amending for the purpose Section 14(f) of “The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980”,as amended;

26. House Bill No. 5895, as contained in Com-mittee Report No. 2625, and submitted by the Committees on Justice, and Appropria-tions, creating six additional branches of the Regional Trial Court in the Fourth Judicial Region to be stationed at Biñan City, La-guna, further amending for the purpose “The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980”, as amended;


mittee Report No. 2626, and submitted by the Committees on Justice, and Appropria-tions, creating a branch of the Municipal Trial Court in the Seventh Judicial Region to be stationed at Daanbantayan, Cebu, fur-ther amending for the purpose of “The Judi-ciary Reorganization Act of 1980”, as amended;


mittee Report No. 2627, and submitted by the Committees on Justice, and Appropria-tions, creating four additional branches of the Regional Trial Court in the Third Judi-cial Region to be stationed at Olongapo City, Zambales, further amending for the purpose “The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980”, as amended;


mittee Report No. 2628 and submitted by the Committees on Justice, and Appropria-tions, creating twelve additional branches of the Metropolitan Trial Court in the National Capital Judicial Region to be stationed at Pasig City, further amending for the purpose “The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980”, as amended; and


mittee Report No. 2629 and submitted by the Committees on Justice, and Appropria-tions, creating an additional branch of the Regional Trial Court in the Twelfth Judicial Region to be stationed in Kidapawan City, North Cotabato, further amending for the purpose Section 14 (m) of the “The Judici-ary Reorganization Act of 1980”, as amended.

CONSIDERATION ON SECOND

READING OF HOUSE BILL NO. 6852

On successive motions of Rep. Binay, there

being no objection, the Body considered on Second Reading House Bill No. 6852, as contained in Committee Report No. 2630 and submitted by the Committees on Government Reorganization, Trade and Industry, and Appropriations, promoting and strengthening Filipino design, providing for the purpose a national design policy and renaming the Product Development and Design Center of the Philippines into the Design Center of the Philippines; dispensed with the reading of the text thereof without prejudice to its insertion into the Record of the House; adopted the Explanatory Note as the sponsorship remarks on the measure; terminated the period of sponsorship and debate; and terminated the period of amendments in the absence of any Committee or individual amendments. MOTION OF REP. BINAY

Thereafter, Rep. Binay moved for the approval

on Second Reading of House Bill No. 6852. POINT OF ORDER OF REP. APOSTOL

Rep. Sergio F. Apostol asked where the Bill’s sponsor was. SUSPENSION OF SESSION

Subsequently, the Chair suspended the session at 5:20 p.m. upon Rep. Binay’s motion. RESUMPTION OF SESSION

The session resumed at 5:21 p.m., with Rep. Apostol withdrawing his previous objection.

APPROVAL ON SECOND READING

OF HOUSE BILLS NO. 6852 AND 1716

As previously moved by Rep. Binay, there being

no objection, the Body approved on Second Reading House Bill No. 6852.

On further successive motions of Rep. Binay, there being no objection, the Body considered on Second Reading House Bill No. 1716 as contained in Committee Report No. 2638 and submitted by the Committee on Housing and Urban Development, declaring certain portions of the Welfareville property located in the City of Mandaluyong open for disposition to bonafide residents without public bidding; dispensed with the reading of the text thereof without prejudice to its insertion in the


Record of the House; adopted the Explanatory Note as the sponsorship remarks on the measure; terminated the period of sponsorship and debate; approved the amendments as contained in the Committee Report and as presented on the floor; terminated the period of amendments; and approved the same on Second Reading through viva voce voting.


Rep. Binay then acknowledged the presence in the Session Hall of guests of Rep. Nasser C. Pangandaman. DESIGNATION OF CONFEREES TO THE

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HOUSE

BILL NO. 6052 AND SENATE BILL NO. 3324

On motion of Rep. Binay, there being no objection, the Body designated the following Members as House conferees to the Conference Committee on the disagreeing provisions of House Bill No. 6052 and Senate Bill No. 3324, strengthening the juvenile justice system in the Philippines: Reps. Marlyn L. Primicias-Agabas, Mel Senen S. Sarmiento, Pablo P. Garcia, Susan A. Yap, Mercedes K. Alvarez, Maria Isabelle “Beng” G. Climaco, Rufus B. Rodriguez, Danilo E. Suarez, Maria Milagros “Mitos” H. Magsaysay, Mar-Len Abigail S. Binay, and Karlo Alexei B. Nograles.

ADOPTION OF SENATE BILL NO. 3016 AS

AN AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL NO. 5732

On motion of Rep. Binay, there being no objection, the Body adopted Senate Bill No. 3016 as an amendment to House Bill No. 5732, creating additional branches of the Metropolitan Trial Court in Las Piñas City. ADOPTION OF SENATE BILL NO. 3046 AS

AN AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL NO. 6778

With the concurrence of the Committee on Justice and the principal author, Rep. Irvin M. Alcala, on motion of Rep. Binay, there being no objection, the Body adopted Senate Bill No. 3046 as an amendment to House Bill No. 6778, creating additional branches of the Regional Trial Court in Lucena City.


On motion of Rep. Binay, there being no objection, the Body suspended the session until four o’clock in the afternoon of Wednesday, January 30, 2013.

It was 5:24 p.m., Tuesday, January 29, 2013.

34 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2013


The session resumed at 4:00 p.m., Wednesday,

January 30, 2013, with Representative Jorge

“Bolet” Banal presiding.


Thereupon, the session was suspended at 4:00

p.m., upon motion of Rep. Mar-Len Abigail S.

Binay.





objection, the Body proceeded to the Additional

Reference of Business.


General read on First Reading the titles of the

following Resolutions, including the Messages

from the Senate, Communications and Committee

Reports, which were referred to the appropriate

Committees or consigned to the Archives as

hereunder indicated:

RESOLUTIONS


“RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DE-

PARTMENT OF HEALTH (DOH) TO

INCLUDE IN ITS FY 2014 BUDGET

THE COST FOR THE UPGRADING

AND MODERNIZATION OF THE DIS-

TRICT HOSPITALS OF BANTAYAN

AND DAANBANTAYAN”

By Representative Salimbangon

TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH


“RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPART-

MENT OF ENERGY (DOE) AND NA-

TIONAL ELECTRIFICATION ADMINI-

STRATION (NEA) TO INITIATE THE

INSTALLATION OF SUBMARINE CA-

BLE IN MAINLAND CEBU TO BAN-

TAYAN TO ADDRESS THE POWER

RATE PROBLEM IN THE ISLAND OF

BANTAYAN”

By Representative Salimbangon



“RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COM-

MITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND

FOOD TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN

AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE AL-

LEGED BREWING TENSION IN THE

FORMULATION OF THE COUNTRY'S

COFFEE INDUSTRY MASTER PLAN

BY THE RELEVANT LINE AGENCIES

OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICUL-

TURE, THE NATIONAL COMPETI-

TIVENESS COUNCIL AND MOST IM-

PORTANTLY THE DIRECT PRODUC-

ERS AND PROCESSORS OF PHILIP-

PINE COFFEE”

By Representative Casiño



“RESOLUTION CONDEMNING THE RE-

FUSAL OF THE U.S. WARSHIP USS

GUARDIAN TO RECOGNIZE PHILIP-

PINE AUTHORITY, TO COMMUNI-

CATE, AND TO HEED WARNING

FROM THE PARK RANGERS WHEN

THEY ENTERED THE TUBBATAHA

REEFS NATIONAL PARK, WHICH RE-

SULTED TO THE GROUNDING OF

THE VESSEL AT THE REEF AND POS-

SIBLY CAUSING IRREPARABLE

DAMAGE TO A NATIONAL TREAS-

URE, CALLING TO STOP ALL PORT

CALLS, WARSHIP DOCKING, AND

OTHER MILITARY EXERCISES BY

THE U.S. FORCES IN THE PHILIP-

PINES”

By Representatives Palatino and Casiño

TO THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AF-

FAIRS


“RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COM-

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2013 35

MITTEE ON HOUSING AND URBAN

DEVELOPMENT TO CONDUCT AN

INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION,

ON THE ONGOING REHABILITATION

AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE

PAYATAS DUMPSITE FACILITY, RE-

SULTING TO 'POCKET DEMOLI-

TIONS' AFFECTING RESIDENTS”

By Representative Mariano




Members were made coauthors of the Bills and

Resolution hereunder indicated:

Rep. Susan A. Yap for House Bill No. 3877;

Rep. Maria Evita R. Arago for House Bill No.

4672;

Rep. Anthony Rolando T. Golez Jr. for House

Bill No. 5368;

Rep. Roy M. Loyola for House Bill No. 6059;

Rep. Romeo M. Acop for House Bill No.

6543; and

Rep. Rodante D. Marcoleta for House

Resolution No. 3010.



House of Representatives that the Senate on

even date requested for a conference and des-

ignated Senators Sergio R. Osmeña III,

Teofisto L. Guingona III, Francis “Chiz” G.

Escudero, Francis N. Pangilinan and Antonio

“Sonny” F. Trillanes IV as conferees on the

part of the Senate on the disagreeing provi-

sions of Senate Bill No. 3282, entitled:

“AN ACT ALLOWING THE INFUSION OF

FOREIGN EQUITY IN THE CAPITAL

OF RURAL BANKS, AMENDING RE-

PUBLIC ACT NO. 7353, OTHERWISE

KNOWN AS THE RURAL BANK ACT

OF 1992, AS AMENDED AND FOR

OTHER PURPOSES”

and House Bill No. 5360, entitled:

“AN ACT ALLOWING FOREIGN EQUITY

IN RURAL BANKS, AMENDING FOR

THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO.

7353, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE

'RURAL BANKS ACT OF 1992' ”





ignated Senators Francis N. Pangilinan, Fran-

cis “Chiz” G. Escudero, Teofisto L. Guingona

III, Vicente C. Sotto III and Pia S. Cayetano as

conferees on the part of the Senate on the dis-

agreeing provisions of Senate Bill No. 3324,

entitled:

“AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT

NO. 9344 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS

THE 'JUVENILE JUSTICE AND WEL-

FARE ACT OF 2006' AND APPROPRI-

ATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


“AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE JUVE-

NILE JUSTICE SYSTEM IN THE PHIL-

IPPINES, AMENDING FOR THE PUR-

POSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9344, OTH-

ERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'JUVENILE

JUSTICE AND WELFARE ACT OF

2006' ”





ignated Senators Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel

III, Manny Villar and Manuel “Lito” M. Lapid

as conferees on the part of the Senate on the

disagreeing provisions of Senate Bill No.

3312, entitled:



'THE OVERSEAS ABSENTEE VOTING

ACT OF 2003' ”



NO. 9189, ENTITLED 'AN ACT PRO-


VIDING FOR A SYSTEM OF OVER-

SEAS ABSENTEE VOTING BY

QUALIFIED CITIZENS OF THE PHIL-

IPPINES ABROAD, APPROPRIATING

FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER

PURPOSES' ”




even date passed with amendments House Bill

No. 5786, entitled:

“AN ACT CONVERTING THE MUNICI-

PALITY OF SAN PEDRO IN THE

PROVINCE OF LAGUNA INTO A

COMPONENT CITY TO BE KNOWN

AS THE CITY OF SAN PEDRO”




even date passed the following Senate Bills:


“AN ACT PROHIBITING AND PENALIZ-

ING UNAUTHORIZED INTERCEP-

TION, RECEPTION OR USE OF ANY

SIGNAL OR SERVICE OVER A CABLE

TELEVISION SYSTEM OR CABLE

INTERNET SYSTEM AND/OR NET-

WORK, AND FOR OTHER PUR-

POSES”;


“AN ACT PENALIZING PERSONS DRIV-

ING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AL-

COHOL, DANGEROUS DRUGS, AND

SIMILAR SUBSTANCES, AND FOR

OTHER PURPOSES”;


“AN ACT AMENDING CERTAIN SEC-

TIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8048,

ENTITLED 'AN ACT PROVIDING FOR

THE REGULATION OF THE CUTTING

OF COCONUT TREES, ITS REPLEN-

ISHMENT, PROVIDING PENALTIES

THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PUR-

POSES' ”;


“AN ACT HONORING AND GRANTING

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS AND PRIVI-

LEGES TO FILIPINO CENTENARIANS,

DECLARING THE 25TH

OF SEPTEM-

BER AS NATIONAL RESPECT FOR

CENTENARIANS, AND FOR OTHER

PURPOSES”;


“AN ACT PROVIDING INCENTIVES FOR

THE MANUFACTURE, ASSEMBLY,

CONVERSION AND IMPORTATION OF

ELECTRIC, HYBRID AND OTHER AL-

TERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES, AND

FOR OTHER PURPOSES”;




THE 'JUVENILE JUSTICE AND WEL-

FARE ACT OF 2006' AND APPROPRI-

ATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;




'THE OVERSEAS ABSENTEE VOTING

ACT OF 2003' ”;


“AN ACT ALLOWING THE INFUSION OF

FOREIGN EQUITY IN THE CAPITAL

OF RURAL BANKS, AMENDING RE-

PUBLIC ACT NO. 7353, OTHERWISE

KNOWN AS THE RURAL BANK ACT

OF 1992, AS AMENDED AND FOR

OTHER PURPOSES”;


“AN ACT PROVIDING ADDITIONAL

BENEFITS TO FAMILIES WITH DE-

PENDENTS, SUPPORTING AGING

PARENTS AND PERSONS WITH DIS-

ABILITIES”; and


“AN ACT DECLARING THE FIRST WEEK

OF FEBRUARY OF EVERY YEAR AS


'WORLD INTERFAITH HARMONY

WEEK' IN THE ENTIRE COUNTRY

AND MANDATING ITS OBSERVANCE

BY THE DIFFERENT GOVERNMENT

AGENCIES”

in which it requests the concurrence of the

House of Representatives


COMMUNICATIONS

Letter dated January 23, 2013 of Paquito N.

Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the

President, Malacañang, transmitting two (2)

original copies of Republic Act No. 10362

which was signed on even date by President

Benigno S. Aquino III, entitled:

“AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCH

TO BE STATIONED IN THE MUNICI-

PALITY OF TRENTO, PROVINCE OF

AGUSAN DEL SUR, AMENDING FOR

THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARA-

GRAPH (K) OF BATAS PAMBANSA

BLG. 129, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE

KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REOR-

GANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AND

PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR”

TO THE ARCHIVES

Report of Marilyn B. Barua-Yap, Secretary Gen-

eral, House of Representatives, on copies of

the following enrolled bills submitted to the

Office of the President for His Excellency’s

consideration and signature pursuant to the

provision of Rule VI, Section 18, paragraph

(h) of the Rules of the House of Representa-

tives:

1. Consolidated Senate Bill No. 3139 and House

Bill No. 4323, entitled:

“AN ACT TO REGULATE AND MODERN-

IZE THE PRACTICE OF THE INTE-

RIOR DESIGN IN THE PHILIPPINES,

REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE RE-

PUBLIC ACT NUMBERED 8534, OTH-

ERWISE KNOWN AS 'AN ACT REGU-

LATING THE PRACTICE OF INTE-

RIOR DESIGN IN THE PHILIPPINES',

APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

(Now Republic Act No. 10350)

2. Consolidated House Bill No. 5727 and Senate


“AN ACT RESTRUCTURING THE EXCISE

TAX ON ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO

PRODUCTS BY AMENDING SEC-

TIONS 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 8, 131

AND 288 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8424,

OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE NA-

TIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE

OF 1997, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC

ACT NO. 9334, AND FOR OTHER PUR-

POSES”




“AN ACT DEFINING AND PENALIZING

ENFORCED OR INVOLUNTARY DIS-

APPEARANCE”




“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A NATIONAL

POLICY ON RESPONSIBLE PARENT-

HOOD AND REPRODUCTIVE

HEALTH”


5. House Bill No. 3331, entitled:

“AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPAC-

ITY OF JOSE B. LINGAD MEMORIAL

GENERAL HOSPITAL IN SAN FER-

NANDO CITY, PAMPANGA FROM

TWO HUNDRED FIFTY (250) TO FIVE

HUNDRED (500), UPGRADING ITS

SERVICES AND FACILITIES AND

PROFESSIONAL HEALTH CARE, AU-

THORIZING THE INCREASE OF ITS

MEDICAL PERSONNEL AND APPRO-

PRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”



“AN ACT GRANTING PHILIPPINE CITI-

ZENSHIP TO JESSIE JOSEPHINE COE

LICHAUCO”




“AN ACT DECLARING SEPTEMBER 5 OF

EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING

PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF

NAGA, PROVINCE OF CEBU TO BE

KNOWN AS THE 'CHARTER DAY OF

THE CITY OF NAGA' ”



“AN ACT DECLARING JULY 7 OF EVERY

YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING PUBLIC

HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF CARCAR,

PROVINCE OF CEBU TO BE KNOWN

AS THE 'CITY OF CARCAR CHARTER

DAY' ”



“AN ACT DECLARING MARCH 26 OF

EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL WORK-

ING PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN THE PROV-

INCE OF CEBU TO COMMEMORATE

THE HISTORIC LIBERATION OF

CEBU FROM THE JAPANESE OCCU-

PATION DURING WORLD WAR II”



“AN ACT CREATING THE PROVINCE OF

DAVAO OCCIDENTAL”


TO THE ARCHIVES

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Report by the Committee on Justice and the Com-

mittee on Appropriations (Committee Report

No. 2639), re H. No. 6861, entitled:

“AN ACT CREATING FOUR (4) ADDI-

TIONAL BRANCHES OF THE RE-

GIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE CIT-

IES OF ALAMINOS, DAGUPAN AND

SAN CARLOS AND IN THE MUNICI-

PALITY OF LINGAYEN, ALL SITU-

ATED IN THE PROVINCE OF PAN-

GASINAN, AMENDING FOR THE

PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BI-

LANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS

'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION

ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND

APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


House Bill No. 6080

Sponsors: Representatives Tupas, Lim-

kaichong and Bataoil





“AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDI-


GIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SEV-

ENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STA-

TIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF

ARGAO, PROVINCE OF CEBU, FUR-

THER AMENDING FOR THE PUR-

POSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (H)

OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129,

OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDI-

CIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF

1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPRO-



House Bill No. 5562


kaichong and Garcia (P.)





“AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDI-


GIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SEV-

ENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STA-

TIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF

BARILI, PROVINCE OF CEBU, FUR-

THER AMENDING FOR THE PUR-

POSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (H)

OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129,







House Bill No. 5563


kaichong and Garcia (P.J.)






BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL

COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL

REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE

MUNICIPALITY OF STA. CRUZ,

PROVINCE OF LAGUNA, FURTHER

AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SEC-

TION 14, PARAGRAPH (E) OF BATAS

PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE


GANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS

AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING

FUNDS THEREFOR”


House Bill No. 5540


kaichong and San Luis





“AN ACT CREATING TWO ADDITIONAL

BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL

TRIAL COURT IN THE FIRST JUDI-

CIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT

URDANETA CITY, PROVINCE OF

PANGASINAN, FURTHER AMENDING

FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAM-

BANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE




FUNDS THEREFORE”

recommending its approval without amend-

ment


kaichong, Cojuangco and Bataoil





“AN ACT CREATING THREE (3) ADDI-


GIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE

FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE

STATIONED AT THE CITY OF PUERTO

PRINCESA, PROVINCE OF PALAWAN,

FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE

PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH

(E) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129,






House Bill No. 5644


kaichong and Socrates







COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL

REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE

MUNICIPALITY OF SINILOAN, PROV-

INCE OF LAGUNA, FURTHER


TION 14, PARAGRAPH (E) OF BATAS





FUNDS THEREFOR”


House Bill No. 5539





Report by the Committee on Social Services

(Committee Report No. 2646), re H. No.

6867, entitled:

“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A COMPRE-

HENSIVE SYSTEM FOR REGISTRA-

TION AND LICENSING OF SOCIAL

WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT

AGENCIES AND ACCREDITATION OF

SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOP-

MENT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES,

AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS

THEREFOR”


House Bill No. 4924

Sponsors: Representatives Robes, Primicias-

Agabas and Climaco


Report by the Committee on Energy (Committee

Report No. 2647), re H. No. 6868, entitled:

“AN ACT EXPANDING THE UTILIZATION

OF THE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE IN

LAMAO, LIMAY, BATAAN FOR BUSI-

NESSES ENGAGED IN ENERGY AND

ENERGY-RELATED INFRASTRUC-

TURE PROJECTS AND OTHER GAIN-

FUL ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES IN AD-

DITION TO PETROCHEMICAL AND

RELATED INDUSTRIES, AMENDING

FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL

DECREE NO. 949”


House Bill No. 5789

Sponsors: Representatives Abad and Garcia

(A.)







COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL

REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE

CITY OF BAIS, PROVINCE OF

NEGROS ORIENTAL, FURTHER


TION 14, PARAGRAPH (H) OF BATAS





FUNDS THEREFOR”


House Bill No. 6574


kaichong and Arnaiz


Report by the Committee on Transportation and

the Committee on Appropriations (Committee


“AN ACT REGULATING HARBOR PILO-

TAGE SERVICES AND THE CONDUCT

OF HARBOR PILOTS IN ALL PORTS

IN THE PHILIPPINES, REORGANIZ-

ING PORT AUTHORITIES AND FOR

OTHER PURPOSES”


House Bill Nos. 296, 1204, 4652 and 4743

Sponsors: Representatives Mercado (R.), Lim-

kaichong, Golez (R.), Romualdo, Tañada

and Sarmiento (M.)


Report by the Committee on Basic Education and

Culture (Committee Report No. 2650), re H.

No. 5205, entitled:

“AN ACT CONVERTING THE LA LIBER-

TAD NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN

BARANGAY SOUTH POBLACION,

MUNICIPALITY OF LA LIBERTAD,

PROVINCE OF NEGROS ORIENTAL

INTO A NATIONAL TECHNICAL-

VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE

KNOWN AS LA LIBERTAD NATIONAL

TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL HIGH

SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING

FUNDS THEREFOR”


ment

Sponsors: Representatives Ocampo and Lim-

kaichong





No. 6871, entitled:

“AN ACT SEPARATING THE CATARMAN

NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL –

GALUTAN ANNEX IN BARANGAY

GALUTAN, MUNICIPALITY OF CA-

TARMAN, PROVINCE OF NORTHERN

SAMAR FROM THE CATARMAN NA-

TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERT-

ING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NA-

TIONAL AGRO-INDUSTRIAL HIGH

SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS

GALUTAN NATIONAL AGRO-

INDUSTRIAL HIGH SCHOOL AND



House Bill No. 3553

Sponsors: Representatives Ocampo and Daza




No. 6872, entitled:

“AN ACT SEPARATING THE CARIGARA

NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – JU-

GABAN ANNEX IN BARANGAY JU-

GABAN, MUNICIPALITY OF CARI-

GARA, PROVINCE OF LEYTE FROM

THE CARIGARA NATIONAL HIGH

SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN

INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH

SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS JU-

GABAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL


THEREFOR”


House Bill No. 3195

Sponsors: Representatives Ocampo and Apos-

tol




No. 6874, entitled:

“AN ACT SEPARATING THE PILI NA-

TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – CAROY-

ROYAN ANNEX IN BARANGAY

CAROYROYAN, MUNICIPALITY OF

PILI, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR

FROM THE PILI NATIONAL HIGH



SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS GOV.

MARIANO E. VILLAFUERTE HIGH


FUNDS THEREFOR”


House Bill No. 741

Sponsors: Representatives Ocampo and Villa-

fuerte




No. 6875, entitled:

“AN ACT SEPARATING THE ROMBLON

NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – MAYHA

EXTENSION IN BARANGAY MAYHA,

MUNICIPALITY OF ODIONGAN,

PROVINCE OF ROMBLON FROM THE

ROMBLON NATIONAL HIGH



SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS MAYHA

NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND AP-

PROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


House Bill No. 2348

Sponsors: Representatives Ocampo and Mad-

rona




No. 6876, entitled:

“AN ACT CONVERTING THE JUDGE JOSE

DE VENECIA SR. MEMORIAL NA-

TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE CITY

OF DAGUPAN, PROVINCE OF PAN-

GASINAN INTO A NATIONAL TECH-

NICAL-VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

TO BE KNOWN AS JUDGE JOSE DE

VENECIA SR. MEMORIAL TECHNI-

CAL-VOCATIONAL SECONDARY



FUNDS THEREFOR”


House Bill No. 5911

Sponsors: Representatives Ocampo and De

Venecia


Thereafter, on motion of Rep. Binay, the Chair

recognized Rep. Rosendo S. Labadlabad from the

Second District of Zamboanga del Norte on a

question of personal and collective privilege.

QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE

OF REP. LABADLABAD

Rep. Labadlabad spoke on the present state of

governance and the rule of law in his province

concerning the implementation of a Supreme

Court decision by the Department of the Interior

and Local Government (DILG) so it can cause the

arrest of, and enforce the jail sentence on Mayor

Dominador Jalosjos Jr. and install Mr. Agapito J.

Cardino as the newly proclaimed Mayor of

Dapitan City.

He stated that the DILG’s faithful adherence to

the rule of law may have caused the emotional

outburst of Rep. Seth P. Jalosjos who had

insinuated that martial law was being exercised in

the province and that human rights violations and

grave abuse of authority were allegedly committed

by Zamboanga del Norte Provincial Public Safety

Commander Reynaldo Maclang. He said that

there is absolutely no basis for blaming and

crucifying the DILG leadership for the alleged

malfeasance of Commander Maclang who was just

dutifully conducting and performing his official

duties.

On the accusation that Sindangan has become

the center of extrajudicial killings by Supt.

Maclang, he maintained that it was an outrageous

lie, and emphasized that the shooting incidents

happened before the return of Supt. Maclang to

Zamboanga del Norte. He attributed the killings to

rivalries among the drug syndicates therein, and

asked the people concerned to surrender ex-Mayor

Jalosjos to the authorities. He then expressed

confidence in the competent leadership of DILG

Secretary Manuel A. Roxas II.

REFERRAL OF

REP. LABADLABAD’S SPEECH


objection, the Body referred Rep. Labadlabad’s

speech to the appropriate Committee.



motion of Rep. Binay.




Rep. Binay thereupon acknowledged the

presence in the Session Hall of guests of Reps.

Eufranio “Franny” C. Eriguel, M.D., Victor F.

Ortega and Francisco Emmanuel R. Ortega III.

RATIFICATION OF

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT

ON HOUSE BILL NO. 6643

AND SENATE BILL NO. 3286


objection, the Body ratified the Conference

Committee Report on the disagreeing provisions of

House Bill No. 6643 and Senate Bill No. 3286,

enhancing the Philippine basic education system

by strengthening its curriculum and increasing the

number of years for basic education.

ADOPTION OF CERTAIN SENATE BILLS

AS AMENDMENTS TO CERTAIN

HOUSE BILLS

With the concurrence of the respective

Committees and main authors of House Bills

hereunder indicated, on successive motions of

Rep. Binay, there being no objection, the Body

adopted the following Senate Bills as amendments

to the said House measures:

1. Senate Bill No. 3328 as an amendment to

House Bill No. 834, granting additional benefits

and privileges to Filipino centenarians;


House Bill No. 709, prohibiting the pilferage, theft

and unauthorized use of cable television or cable

internet system;



House Bill No. 6774, creating additional branches

of the Regional and Metropolitan Trial Courts in

Malabon City;


House Bill No. 6131, providing stiffer penalty for

unauthorized cutting of coconut trees; and


House Bill No. 6767, creating additional branches

of the Metropolitan Trial Court in Quezon City.

CONCURRENCE WITH SENATE

AMENDMENTS TO CERTAIN

HOUSE BILLS


Public Works and Highways and the main author,

Rep. Jerry S. Treñas, on successive motions of

Rep. Binay, there being no objection, the Body

concurred with the Senate amendments to the

following House measures:

1. House Bill No. 3296, converting Rizal

Street in Iloilo City into a national road; and

2. House Bill No. 3211, converting Rizal

Street in La Paz, Iloilo City into a national road.



objection, the Body proceeded to the Additional

Reference of Business.



following Committee Reports which were referred

to the Committee on Rules:

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Report by the Committee on Civil Service and

Professional Regulation and the Committee on

Appropriations (Committee Report No. 2656),

re H. No. 6877, entitled:

“AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE CA-

REER EXECUTIVE SERVICE”


House Bill No. 6320

Sponsors: Representatives Salvacion and Lim-

kaichong





“AN ACT INSTITUTING REFORMS TO

FURTHER PROTECT AND DEVELOP

THE NURSING PROFESSION, RE-

PEALING FOR THE PURPOSE RE-

PUBLIC ACT NUMBERED NINETY-

ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-

THREE, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE

'PHILIPPINE NURSING ACT OF 2002' ”


House Bill Nos. 4567, 5592 and 5780

Sponsors: Representatives Salvacion, Lim-

kaichong, Rodriguez (R.), Rodriguez (M.),

Angara and Padilla





“AN ACT REGULATING THE PRACTICE

OF PHARMACY IN THE PHILIPPINES,

REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE RE-

PUBLIC ACT NO. 5921, THE PHAR-

MACY LAW, AS AMENDED, AND FOR

OTHER PURPOSES”


House Bill Nos. 3019, 3389, 4052, 4825

and 5370

Sponsors: Representatives Salvacion, Abaya,

Limkaichong, Escudero, Rodriguez (R.),

Rodriguez (M.), Castro, Arroyo (D.),

Macapagal-Arroyo (G.) and Golez (A.)

Report by the Committee on Agriculture and Food

and the Committee on Appropriations (Com-

mittee Report No. 2659), re H. No. 6880, enti-

tled:

“AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE SUGAR

CANE INDUSTRY BY ESTABLISHING

THE SUGAR CANE INDUSTRY DE-

VELOPMENT FUND, PROVIDING

FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER

PURPOSES”



House Bill No. 6113

Sponsors: Representatives Mendoza (M.),

Benitez and Limkaichong


(Committee Report No. 2660), re H. No.

6881, entitled:

“AN ACT PROMOTING SOIL AND WATER

CONSERVATION TECHNOLOGIES

AND APPROACHES FOR SUSTAIN-

ABLE LAND MANAGEMENT IN THE

PHILIPPINES AND FOR OTHER PUR-

POSES”


House Bill No. 4468

Sponsors: Representatives Mendoza (M.),

Garin (S.) and Angara


(Committee Report No. 2661), re H. No. 1147,

entitled:

“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A FLORICUL-

TURE GARDEN IN EVERY MUNICI-

PALITY IN THE PROVINCE OF

CAMARINES SUR, ALLOCATING

FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER

PURPOSES”


Sponsors: Representatives Mendoza (M.) and

Villafuerte


(Committee Report No. 2662), re H. No. 1137,

entitled:

“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A FLORICUL-

TURE GARDEN IN EVERY MUNICI-

PALITY IN THE PROVINCE OF

SOUTHERN LEYTE, ALLOCATING

FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER

PURPOSES”


Sponsors: Representatives Mendoza (M.) and

Mercado (R.)


On motion of Rep. Binay, the session was

suspended at 4:40 p.m.



UNFINISHED BUSINESS

COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 2535

ON HOUSE BILL NO. 6766

(Continuation)

On motion of Rep. Janette L. Garin, there

being no objection, the Body considered House

Bill No. 6766, as contained in Committee Report

No. 2535 and reported out by the Committee on

Public Information.

Upon direction by the Chair, the Secretary

General read the title of the Bill, to wit:

“AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN THE RIGHT

OF CITIZENS TO INFORMATION

HELD BY THE GOVERNMENT.”

Thereafter, Rep. Garin stated that the Bill was

in the period of sponsorship and debate, and on her

motion, the Chair recognized Rep. Teddy Brawner

Baguilat Jr. for his sponsorship speech.

SPONSORSHIP SPEECH

OF REP. BAGUILAT

Rep. Baguilat appealed to his colleagues for

the immediate passage of the Freedom of

Information (FOI) Bill which he emphasized will

essentially promote transparency in public

decision-making; elicit public support for

government policies and programs; and uphold

genuine democracy.


On motion of Rep. Garin (J.), the session was





SUSPENSION OF CONSIDERATION

OF HOUSE BILL NO. 6766


objection, the Body suspended the consideration

on Second Reading of House Bill No 6766.


On motion of Rep. Garin (J.), the session was





Rep. Garin (J.) acknowledged the presence in

the Session Hall of guests of Rep. Baguilat.


OF CERTAIN BILLS UNDER THE

BUSINESS FOR THE DAY

Thereafter, on successive motions of Rep.

Garin (J.), there being no objection, the Body

considered on Second Reading the following Bills

calendared under the Business for the Day, as

contained in various Committee Reports and

submitted by the Committees concerned;

dispensed with the reading of the texts of the

measures without prejudice to their insertion into

the Record of the House; adopted the Explanatory

Notes as the sponsorship remarks on the measures;

terminated the period of sponsorship and debate;

approved the amendments as contained in the

Committee Reports, if any; terminated the period

of amendments; and approved the same on Second

Reading through viva voce voting:

1. House Bill No. 1280, as contained in

Committee Report No. 2568 and submitted by the

Committee on Revision of Laws, amending Article

152 of the Revised Penal Code by including secu-

rity guards of duly accredited security agencies

while on official duty as agents of persons in au-

thority;



Committee on Health, prohibiting the practice of

ghost surgery or ghost anesthesia by medical doc-

tors and hospitals;



Committees on Science and Technology, and Ap-

propriations, broadening the coverage of the Sci-

ence and Technology Scholarship Program,

amending for the purpose the “Science and Tech-

nology Act of 1994”; and



Committee on Justice, granting Philippine citizen-

ship to Beatriz Berta Olgado Roxas.


On motion of Rep. Garin (J.), the Chair





On motion of Rep. Garin (J.), the Body

proceeded to the Additional Reference of

Business.



following Committee Reports, which were referred

to the Committee on Rules:

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Report by the Committee on Justice (Committee


“AN ACT GRANTING PHILIPPINE CITI-

ZENSHIP TO PETER LESLIE WAL-

LACE”


House Bill No. 6553

Sponsors: Representatives Tupas and Villar

Report by the Committee on Government Enter-

prises and Privatization (Committee Report


“AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE PHILIP-

PINE CROP INSURANCE CORPORA-

TION, AMENDING FOR THE PUR-


POSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO.

1467 AS AMENDED”


House Bill Nos. 2825, 3758 and 4184

Sponsors: Representatives Fabian, Guanlao,

Bello, De Venecia, Palmones, Bag-ao and

Rodriguez (R.)

Report by the Committee on Ecology (Committee


“AN ACT REQUIRING THE USE OF EN-

ERGY-EFFICIENT LIGHTING PROD-

UCTS, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR

VIOLATIONS THEREOF, AND FOR

OTHER PURPOSES”


House Bill No. 314

Sponsors: Representatives Fernandez and Go-

lez (R.)




“AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN EXTEN-

SION OFFICE OF THE LAND TRANS-

PORTATION OFFICE (LTO) IN THE

MUNICIPALITY OF MABITAC, PROV-

INCE OF LAGUNA AND APPROPRIAT-

ING FUNDS THEREFOR”







“AN ACT TO CREATE A LAND TRANS-

PORTATION DISTRICT OFFICE IN

SAN PEDRO, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA


THEREOF”

recommending its approval with amendments


kaichong and Fernandez




“AN ACT CONVERTING THE EXTENSION

OFFICE OF THE LAND TRANSPOR-

TATION OFFICE IN THE MUNICIPAL-

ITY OF SANCHEZ MIRA, CAGAYAN

INTO A REGULAR DISTRICT OFFICE,

APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”


ment


kaichong and Vargas-Alfonso




“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A DISTRICT

BRANCH OF THE LAND TRANSPOR-

TATION OFFICE IN THE MUNICIPAL-

ITY OF TUBIGON, PROVINCE OF

BOHOL, APPROPRIATING FUNDS

THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PUR-

POSES”



kaichong and Relampagos




“AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE LAND

TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) IN

THE MUNICIPALITY OF BROOKE'S

POINT, PROVINCE OF PALAWAN AND




kaichong and Socrates




“AN ACT CONVERTING THE LAND

TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO)


EXTENSION OFFICE LOCATED IN

CITY OF TALISAY, CEBU INTO A

REGULAR LTO DISTRICT OFFICE,

APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE-

FORE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”


ment


kaichong and Gullas




“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SATELLITE


TATION OFFICE IN IROSIN, SORSO-

GON AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS

THEREFOR”


ment


kaichong and Ramos




“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A DISTRICT


TATION OFFICE (LTO) IN THE CITY

OF BACOOR, CAVITE AND APPRO-




kaichong and Mercado-Revilla

Report by the Committee on Legislative Fran-

chises (Committee Report No. 2674), re H.

No. 6724, entitled:

“AN ACT GRANTING THE FIRST BAY

POWER CORPORATION A FRAN-

CHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL,

ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAIN-

TAIN A DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR

THE CONVEYANCE OF ELECTRIC

POWER TO THE END-USERS IN THE

MUNICIPALITY OF BAUAN, PROV-

INCE OF BATANGAS”

recommending its approval

Sponsors: Representatives Teodoro and Man-

danas

MOTION OF REP. GARIN (J.)

Rep. Garin moved that the Body consider

national bills for approval on Second Reading.


The Chair suspended the session at 5:31 p.m.,

upon Rep. Garin’s (J.) motion.



MOTION OF REP. GARIN (J.)

Rep. Garin moved that the Body consider

House Bill No. 6867, as contained in Committee

Report No. 2646.


The Chair motu proprio suspended the session

at 5:36 p.m.




OF CERTAIN BILLS UNDER THE

BUSINESS FOR THE DAY

On successive motions of Rep. Garin (J.),

there being no objection, the Body considered on

Second Reading the following Bills calendared

under the Business for the Day, as contained in

various Committee Reports and submitted by the

Committees concerned; dispensed with the reading

of the texts of the measures without prejudice to

their insertion into the Record of the House;

adopted the Explanatory Notes as the sponsorship

remarks on the measures; terminated the period of

sponsorship and debate; approved the amendments

as contained in the Committee Reports, if any;

terminated the period of amendments; and

approved the same on Second Reading through

viva voce voting:




Committee on Social Services, establishing a

comprehensive system for registration and licens-

ing of social welfare and development agencies

and accreditation of social welfare and develop-

ment programs and services;



Committees on Transportation, and Appropria-

tions, regulating harbor pilotage services and the

conduct of harbor pilots in all ports in the Philip-

pines, and reorganizing port authorities;


On motion of Rep. Garin (J.), the Chair sus-

pended the session at 5:42 p.m.


At 5:44 p.m., the session resumed.


OF CERTAIN HOUSE BILLS UNDER

THE BUSINESS FOR DAY

(Continuation)



Committee on Agriculture and Food, promoting

soil and water conservation technologies and ap-

proaches for sustainable land management;



Committee on Justice, granting Philippine citizen-

ship to Peter Leslie Wallace;



Committees on Civil Service and Professional

Regulation and Appropriations, instituting reforms

to further protect and develop the nursing profes-

sion, repealing for the purpose the “Philippine

Nursing Act of 2002”; and




Regulation and Appropriations, regulating the

practice of pharmacy in the Philippines, repealing

for the purpose Republic Act No. 5921 or the

“Pharmacy Law.”

OMNIBUS APPROVAL ON SECOND

READING OF CERTAIN BILLS

UNDER THE BUSINESS FOR

THURSDAY AND FRIDAY

On an omnibus motion of Rep. Garin (J.),



under the Business for Thursday and Friday, as

contained in various Committee Reports and sub-

mitted by the Committees concerned; dispensed

with the reading of the texts thereof without preju-

dice to their insertion into the Record of the

House; adopted the Explanatory Notes thereof as

the sponsorship remarks on the measures; termi-

nated the period of sponsorship and debate

thereon; approved the amendments as contained in

the Committee Reports, if any; terminated the pe-

riod of amendments thereon; and approved the

same on Second Reading through viva voce vot-

ing:



Committees on Justice, and Appropriations,

creating four additional branches of the Regional

Trial Court in the Cities of Alaminos, Dagupan,

San Carlos and in the Municipality of Lingayen,

Pangasinan;




creating two additional branches of the Regional

Trial Court in the Seventh Judicial Region to be

stationed at Argao, Cebu;





Trial Court in the Seventh Judicial Region to be

stationed at Barili, Cebu;




creating an additional branch of the Regional Trial

Court in the Fourth Judicial Region to be stationed

at Sta. Cruz, Laguna;





Trial Court in the First Judicial Region to be

stationed at Urdaneta City, Pangasinan;





creating three additional branches of the Regional

Trial Court in the Fourth Judicial Region to be

stationed at Puerto Princesa City, Palawan;





Court in the Fourth Judicial Region to be stationed

at Siniloan, Laguna;





Court in the Seventh Judicial Region to be

stationed at Bais City, Negros Oriental;



Committee on Basic Education and Culture,

converting La Libertad National High School in

South Poblacion, La Libertad, Negros Oriental into

La Libertad National Technical-Vocational High

School;




separating the Catarman National High School –

Galutan Annex in Galutan, Catarman, Northern

Samar from Catarman National High School and

converting it into Galutan National Agro-Industrial

High School;




separating the Carigara National High School–

Jugaban Annex in Jugaban, Carigara, Leyte from

Carigara National High School and converting it

into Jugaban National High School;




separating the Pili National High School –

Caroyroyan Annex in Caroyroyan, Pili, Camarines

Sur from Pili National High School and converting

it into Gov. Mariano E. Villafuerte High School;


Committee No. 2654 and submitted by the


separating the Romblon National High School-

Mayha Extension in Mayha, Odiongan, Romblon

from Romblon National High School and

converting it into Mayha National High School;




converting the Judge Jose De Venecia Sr.

Memorial National High School in Dagupan City,

Pangasinan into Judge Jose De Venecia Sr.

Memorial Technical-Vocational Secondary School;



Committee on Agriculture and Food, establishing a

floriculture garden in every municipality in

Camarines Sur;



Committee on Agriculture and Food, establishing a

floriculture garden in every municipality in

Southern Leyte;



Committee on Revision of Laws, declaring June

23 of every year as a special nonworking holiday

in Bacoor City, Cavite to commemorate its

anniversary;



Committee on Revision of Laws, declaring April


in the Province of Zambales to commemorate its

foundation day;



Committee on Revision of Laws, declaring

December 29 of every year as a special

nonworking public holiday in Leon, Iloilo to be

known as “Jose Calugas Day”;





in Pio Duran, Albay to commemorate its founding

anniversary;





in New Bataan, Compostela Valley;





January 6 of every year as a special nonworking

legal holiday in Quezon City to be known as the

“Tandang Sora Legal Holiday”;




February 14 of every year as a nonworking special

public holiday in the Province of Apayao to be

known as “Apayao Day”;




December 3 of every year as a special nonworking

public holiday in Palompon, Leyte to be known as

“Palompon Foundation Day”;



Committee on Health, upgrading the service

capacity of Florencio V. Bernabe Sr. Memorial

Hospital in Parañaque, Metro Manila from first

level to second level community hospital;




March 31 of every year as a special nonworking

public holiday in Panabo City, Davao del Norte to

be known as “Panabo City Day”;




malunggay (moringa) as “The National Vegetable

of the Philippines” and the month of November of

every year as “The National Malungay Month”;




28 and 29 of every year as special nonworking

holidays in Apalit, Pampanga to commemorate the

Feast of St. Peter the Apostle;




21 of every year as a special nonworking public

holiday in Sta. Elena, Camarines Norte to be

known as the “Charter Day of the Municipality of

Sta. Elena”;



Committee on Revision of Laws, declaring April


in Marikina City, to be known as “Marikina City

Day”;



Committee on Revision of Laws, declaring April 3

of every year as a special nonworking holiday in

the Province of Albay in celebration of Albay Day;



Committee on Revision of Laws, declaring March

14 of every year as a nonworking holiday in Passi

City, Iloilo to commemorate its foundation day;




October 4 of every year as a special nonworking

holiday in Meycauayan City, Bulacan in

commemoration of the Feast of St. Francis of

Assisi;




February 14 of every year as a special nonworking

public holiday in Calamba, Misamis Occidental to

commemorate the “Araw ng Calamba”;




December 16 of every year as Sendong Memorial

and Disaster Preparedness Day in Cagayan de Oro

City and Iligan City;



Committee on Revision of Laws, declaring July 15

of every year as a special nonworking holiday in

Calabanga, Camarines Sur to commemorate its

foundation day;



Committee on Agriculture and Food, declaring

May 15 of each year a special nonworking holiday

to observe the National Farmers and Fisherfolk

Day;




creating six additional Regional Trial Court

branches in the Third Judicial Region to be

stationed at Angeles City, Pampanga;





creating an additional branch of the Municipal

Trial Court in Cities and 15 additional branches of

the Regional Trial Court in the Fourth Judicial

Region to be stationed at Antipolo City, Rizal;




creating seven additional branches of the Regional

Trial Court in the Fourth Judicial Region to be

stationed at Morong and San Mateo, Rizal;




creating six additional branches of the Municipal

Trial Court in Cities and an additional branch of

the Regional Trial Court in the Seventh Judicial

Region to be stationed at Cebu City, Cebu;




creating two additional Regional Trial Court

branches in the Ninth Judicial Region to be

stationed at Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay;



Committees on Justice, and Appropriations, creat-

ing four additional branches of the Regional Trial

Court in the National Capital Judicial Region to

be stationed at Caloocan City, Metro Manila;




tions, establishing an extension office of the Land

Transportation Office (LTO) in Mabitac, Laguna;




tions, creating a Land Transportation District Of-

fice in San Pedro, Laguna;




tions, converting the extension office of the Land

Transportation Office in Sanchez Mira, Cagayan

into a regular district office;




tions, establishing a district branch of the Land

Transportation Office in Tubigon, Bohol;




tions, establishing a Land Transportation Office

(LTO) in Brooke’s Point, Palawan;




tions, converting the Land Transportation Office

(LTO) extension office in Talisay, Cebu into a

regular LTO district office;




tions, establishing a satellite office of the Land

Transportation Office in Irosin, Sorsogon;




tions, establishing a district office of the Land

Transportation Office (LTO) in Bacoor City,

Cavite; and



Committee on Legislative Franchises, granting the

First Bay Power Corporation (FBPC) a franchise

to construct, install, establish, operate and main-

tain a distribution system for the conveyance of

electric power to the end-users in Bauan, Batan-

gas.

APPROVAL OF CONFERENCE

COMMITTEE REPORT ON HOUSE BILL

NO. 6685 AND SENATE BILL NO. 2921


objection, the Body approved the Conference

Committee Report on the disagreeing provisions of

House Bill No. 6685 and Senate Bill No. 2921,

strengthening tripartism thus amending Article 275

of the Labor Code of the Philippines.


AMENDMENTS ON CERTAIN

HOUSE BILLS


sponsoring Committees and main authors of the

following House Bills, on successive motions of

Rep. Garin (J.), there being no objection, the Body

concurred with the Senate amendments to the said

measures:


1. House Bill No. 6450, separating the

Esteban Madrona Memorial High School-

Binongaan Annex in Binongaan, San Agustin,

Romblon from the Esteban Madrona Memorial

High School and converting it into the Binongaan

National High School;


On motion of Rep. Garin (J.), the Chair de-

clared a recess at 5:55 p.m.




AMENDMENTS ON CERTAIN

HOUSE BILLS

(Continuation)

2. House Bill No. 6232, changing the name

of Sta. Maria Agro-Industrial High School in Sta.

Maria, Bulacan to Sta. Maria National Agro-

Industrial High School;

3. House Bill No. 2789, providing for the es-

tablishment of a division of city schools in Tagbi-

laran City, Bohol; and

4. House Bill No. 5786, converting the mu-

nicipality of San Pedro in Laguna into a compo-

nent city to be known as the City of San Pedro.


On motion of Rep. Garin (J.), the Chair sus-

pended the session at 5:59 p.m.




OF CERTAIN HOUSE BILLS UNDER

THE BUSINESS FOR THE DAY

On successive motions of Rep. Garin (J.),



under the Business for the Day, as contained in

various Committee Reports and submitted by the

Committees concerned; dispensed with the reading

of the texts thereof without prejudice to their

insertion into the Record of the House; adopted the

Explanatory Notes thereof as the sponsorship

remarks on the measures; terminated the period of

sponsorship and debate; approved the amendments

as contained in the Committee Reports or as

presented on the floor, if any; terminated the

period of amendments; and approved the same on

Second Reading through viva voce voting:



Committee on Energy, expanding the utilization of

the industrial estate in Lamas, Lunay, Bataan for

businesses engaged in energy and energy-related

infrastructure projects and other gainful economic

activities in addition to petrochemical and related

industries, amending for the purpose Presidential

Decree No. 949;




Regulation, and Appropriations, strengthening the

Career Executive Service;



Committee on Government Enterprises and Priva-

tization, strengthening the Philippine Crop Insur-

ance Corporation, amending for the purpose Presi-

dential Decree No. 1467, as amended; and



Committee on Ecology, requiring the use of en-

ergy-efficient lighting products.

INSERTION INTO THE RECORD

OF REP. TUGNA’S SPONSORSHIP SPEECH


objection, the Body approved to insert the spon-

sorship speech of Rep. Sherwin N. Tugna on

House Bill No. 6766 into the Record of the House.



motion of Rep. Garin (J.).




Thereafter, on motion of Rep. Garin (J.), there

being no objection, the Chair suspended the ses-

sion until four o’clock in the afternoon of Monday,

February 4, 2013.

It was 6:13 p.m., Wednesday, January 30,

2013.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2013 53


The session resumed at 4:00 p.m., Monday, Feb-

ruary 4, 2013, with Deputy Speaker Arnulfo P. Fuen-tebella presiding.

THE PRIVILEGE HOUR

The day being a Monday, on motion of Repre-

sentative Rodolfo C. Fariñas, there being no objec-tion, the Chair declared the Privilege Hour and rec-ognized Rep. Angelo B. Palmones from Party-List Agham to deliver his speech.

PRIVILEGE SPEECH OF REP. PALMONES

Rep. Palmones took the floor to restate his con-

cern for the coconut farmers of Batangas and its sur-rounding provinces because of the scale insect infes-tation attacking coconut trees in the said localities. He recalled the response of the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) to his call for an immediate inquiry and action under House Resolution No. 2112, the allocation by his Party-List Agham of funds out of his Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) to eradicate scale insects in the affected municipalities, and the recommendations given by some volunteer groups to the PCA. He noted however the difference in opinion of the government authorities and certain experts on the root cause of the malady, and urged the PCA and the Department of Agriculture (DA) to pinpoint the same so they can develop proper strate-gies for the prevention or cure of the disease.

At this point, Deputy Speaker Fuentebella relin-

quished the Chair to Rep. Fariñas.

In closing, he urged the PCA to fulfill its promise

to compensate the farmers who would agree to sell their coconut trees for coco lumber and to maintain sanitation when cutting their coconut trees.

MANIFESTATION OF REP. MANDANAS

Upon recognition by the Chair, Rep. Hermilando

I. Mandanas manifested his gratitude to Rep. Pal-mones for his concern on the infestation of coconut trees in Batangas Province, and expressed support for the resolution of the issue.

INTERPELLATION OF REP. REMULLA

Recognized by the Chair, Rep. Jesus Crispin C.

Remulla first discussed the identity and origin of the scale insects that have been attacking the coconut trees.

At this point, Rep. Fariñas relinquished the

Chair to Deputy Speaker Fuentebella.

They thereafter dwelled on such matters as the position and actions taken by the PCA on the prob-lem; the state of the country’s quarantine system for agricultural pests; and the possible spreading of the infestation to the Visayas and Mindanao.

REFERRAL OF REP. PALMONES’ SPEECH

On motion of Rep. Romero Federico “Miro” S.

Quimbo, there being no objection, the Body referred Rep. Palmones’ speech and the manifestation and interpellation thereon to the appropriate Committee.

SUSPENSION OF THE PRIVILEGE HOUR

On motion of Rep. Quimbo, there being no ob-

jection, the Body suspended the Privilege Hour.


On motion of Rep. Quimbo, there being no ob-

jection, the Body proceeded to the Additional Refer-ence of Business.

Upon direction of the Chair, the Secretary Gen-

eral read on First Reading the titles of the following Bills and Resolutions on First Reading, including the Messages from the Senate and Communications, which were referred to the appropriate Committees or consigned to the Archives as hereunder indicated:



“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A STATE COL-

54 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2013

LEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAROY, LANAO DEL NORTE TO BE KNOWN AS LANAO DEL NORTE STATE COLLEGE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

By Representative Dimaporo (I.)

TO THE COMMITTEE ON HIGHER AND

TECHNICAL EDUCATION


“AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE CLASS OF

PERSONS EXEMPTED FROM GUN BAN DURING ELECTION PERIODS AND TO ENSURE THAT THE MAINTENANCE OF PEACE AND ORDER SHALL REMAIN THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE”


TO THE COMMITTEE ON SUFFRAGE AND

ELECTORAL REFORMS AND THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY

RESOLUTIONS


“A RESOLUTION URGING PRESIDENT BE-

NIGNO S. AQUINO III AND THE BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS TO PROMULGATE RULES ON THE PROHI-BITION OR REGULATION OF THE IM-POSITION OF CHARGES OR FEES ON TRANSACTIONS IN BANKS COURSED THROUGH AUTOMATED TELLER MA-CHINES, ESPECIALLY ON ACCOUNTS OF EMPLOYEES EARNING MINIMUM WAGE”

By Representative Golez (A.)

TO THE COMMITTEE ON BANKS AND FI-

NANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES


“A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SIN-

CERE CONDOLENCE AND SYMPATHY OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE FAMILIES OF THE VICTIMS OF THE 'LA CASTELLANA AMBUSH', IN BRGY. PUSO, LA CASTELLANA, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL ON JANUARY 27, 2013”

By Representative Mirasol



“RESOLUTION URGING HIS EXCELLENCY

PRESIDENT BENIGNO S. AQUINO III TO ADOPT THE FIRST MALOLOS GREEN COVENANT AND TO SUPPORT THE CONCERTED CALL FOR ACTION OF NATIONAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND ALL STAKEHOLDERS FOR LOCAL CAPACITY BUILDING FOR CLIMATE-PROOFING LAND USE PLANS AND DEVELOPMENT PRO-GRAMS AND THE PUBLIC RECOGNI-TION OF BEST PRACTICES AND PRAC-TITIONERS THROUGH THE 'CLIMATE CHANGE AWARDS' ”

By Representative Fernandez

TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECOLOGY




Rep. David L. Kho for House Bill No. 6751; and

Rep. Rafael V. Mariano for House Bills No. 6815

and 6835.




House of Representatives that the Senate on even date passed with amendments House Bill No. 6232, entitled:

“AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF STA.

MARIA AGRO-INDUSTRIAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF STA. MARIA, PROVINCE OF BULACAN TO STA. MARIA NATIONAL AGRO-INDUSTRIAL HIGH SCHOOL, AMEND-ING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8397”



House of Representatives that the Senate on even date passed with amendments House Bill No. 6450, entitled:

“AN ACT SEPARATING THE ESTEBAN

MADRONA MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL – BINONGAAN ANNEX IN BARANGAY BINONGAAN, MUNICIPALITY OF SAN AGUSTIN, PROVINCE OF ROMBLON FROM THE ESTEBAN MADRONA ME-MORIAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS BI-NONGAAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE-FOR”



House of Representatives that the Senate on even date approved the Conference Committee Report on the disagreeing provisions of Senate Bill No. 2918, entitled:

“AN ACT STRENGTHENING CONCILIA-

TION-MEDIATION AS A VOLUNTARY MODE OF DISPUTE SETTLEMENT FOR ALL LABOR CASES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLE 228 OF PRESI-DENTIAL DECREE 442, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AS AMENDED”


“AN ACT STRENGTHENING CONCILIA-TION-MEDIATION AS A VOLUNTARY MODE OF DISPUTE SETTLEMENT FOR ALL LABOR CASES, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE ARTICLE 228 OF PRESI-DENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIP-PINES' ”



House of Representatives that the Senate on even date passed the following House Bills:


“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL

HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN FERNANDO, PROVINCE OF CEBU TO BE KNOWN AS SOUTH PO-BLACION NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE-FOR”;



HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY LIBU-RON, CITY OF CARCAR, PROVINCE OF CEBU TO BE KNOWN AS LIBURON NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPRO-PRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CITY SCHOOLS

DIVISION OFFICE IN THE CITY OF AN-TIPOLO, PROVINCE OF RIZAL AND AP-PROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;




HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY DAGU-PAN, MUNICIPALITY OF QUEZON, PROVINCE OF NUEVA VIZCAYA TO BE KNOWN AS DIPPOG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;



HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY CALIDNGAN, CITY OF CARCAR, PROV-INCE OF CEBU TO BE KNOWN AS PIT-OS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND AP-PROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;



HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY TUYOM, CITY OF CARCAR, PROVINCE OF CEBU TO BE KNOWN AS TUYOM NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT SEPARATING THE TUGA NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – BADO DANGWA ANNEX IN BARANGAY BADO DANGWA, MUNICIPALITY OF TABUK, PROVINCE OF KALINGA FROM THE TUGA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPEND-ENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS BADO DANGWA NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPRO-PRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT SEPARATING THE VALENCIA NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – GUINOY-ORAN ANNEX IN BARANGAY GUI-NOYORAN, CITY OF VALENCIA, PROV-INCE OF BUKIDNON FROM THE VA-LENCIA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPEND-ENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS GUINOYORAN NATIONAL

HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT SEPARATING THE BUKIDNON

NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – SAN JOSE ANNEX IN BARANGAY SAN JOSE, CITY OF MALAYBALAY, PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON FROM THE BUKIDNON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERT-ING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS MALAYBALAY CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;



NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – KALASUNGAY ANNEX IN BARANGAY KALASUNGAY, CITY OF MALAYBA-LAY, PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON FROM THE BUKIDNON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS KALASUNGAY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;



NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – CASISANG ANNEX IN BARANGAY CASISANG, CITY OF MALAYBALAY, PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON FROM THE BUKIDNON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERT-ING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS CASISANG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT SEPARATING THE VALENCIA NA-

TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – CATUMBA-LON ANNEX IN BARANGAY CATUM-


BALON, CITY OF VALENCIA, PROV-INCE OF BUKIDNON FROM THE VA-LENCIA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPEND-ENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS CATUMBALON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE BALATONG

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN BARANGAY BALATONG, CITY OF LAOAG, PROV-INCE OF ILOCOS NORTE INTO AN IN-TEGRATED SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS BALATONG INTEGRATED SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE-FOR”;


“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SEPARATE

CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE IN THE CITY OF TALISAY, PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NUMBER 8489, ENTITLED 'AN ACT CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF TALISAY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, INTO A COMPONENT CITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE CITY OF TALISAY”;


“AN ACT SEPARATING THE SAN GABRIEL

– SAN ISIDRO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – CAGBIBI ANNEX IN BARANGAY CAGBIBI, MUNICIPALITY OF PAMPLONA, PROVINCE OF CAMA-RINES SUR FROM THE SAN GABRIEL – SAN ISIDRO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPEND-ENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS CAGBIBI NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT SEPARATING THE CAWAGAYAN

NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – SOCBOT

ANNEX IN BARANGAY SOCBOT, MU-NICIPALITY OF PINUKPUK, PROVINCE OF KALINGA FROM THE CAWAGAYAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERT-ING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS SOCBOT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE-FOR”;



TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – TONGAN-TONGAN ANNEX IN BARANGAY TON-GANTONGAN, CITY OF VALENCIA, PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON FROM THE VALENCIA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPEND-ENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS TONGANTONGAN NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPRO-PRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PRIMARY

SCHOOL IN BARANGAY INOBURAN, CITY OF NAGA, PROVINCE OF CEBU TO BE KNOWN AS INOBURAN PRI-MARY SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;



TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – CONCEPCION ANNEX IN BARANGAY CONCEPCION, CITY OF VALENCIA, PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON FROM THE VALENCIA NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS CONCEPCION NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;




HIGH SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF CAR-CAR, PROVINCE OF CEBU TO BE KNOWN AS THE TAL-UT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT SEPARATING THE SUMADEL NA-

TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – BULO ANNEX IN BARANGAY BULO, CITY OF TABUK, PROVINCE OF KALINGA FROM THE SUMADEL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPEND-ENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS BULO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;



HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY UGONG, CITY OF PASIG, METRO MANILA TO BE KNOWN AS UGONG, PASIG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT SEPARATING THE SAN PABLO

CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – STO. ANGEL ANNEX IN BARANGAY STO. ANGEL, CITY OF SAN PABLO, PROV-INCE OF LAGUNA FROM THE SAN PABLO CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS STO. AN-GEL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;



HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY VILLA AURORA, MUNICIPALITY OF MARIA AURORA, PROVINCE OF AURORA TO BE KNOWN AS VILLA AURORA NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPRO-PRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT SEPARATING THE JP CEDRO NA-

TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – LIBUAC AN-NEX IN BARANGAY LIBUAC, CITY OF SURIGAO, PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL NORTE FROM THE JP CEDRO NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS LI-BUAC NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT SEPARATING THE MADRID NA-

TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – PARANG AN-NEX IN BARANGAY PARANG, MUNICI-PALITY OF CANTILAN, PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL SUR FROM THE MA-DRID NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CON-VERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS PARANG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;



HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY LUNAS, CITY OF MAASIN, PROVINCE OF SOUTHERN LEYTE TO BE KNOWN AS LUNAS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;



HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY MOJON, CITY OF MALOLOS, PROVINCE OF BU-LACAN TO BE KNOWN AS PRESIDENT CORAZON COJUANGCO-AQUINO ME-MORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE-FOR”;


“AN ACT SEPARATING THE LOOC NA-

TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – BUENAVISTA


ANNEX IN BARANGAY BUENAVISTA, MUNICIPALITY OF LOOC, PROVINCE OF ROMBLON FROM THE LOOC NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS BUENAVISTA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT SEPARATING THE TUBARAN NA-

TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – DIGKILAAN ANNEX IN BARANGAY DIGKILAAN, CITY OF ILIGAN, PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE FROM THE TUBARAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPEND-ENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS DIGKILAAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT SEPARATING THE MARIA CRIS-

TINA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – DI-TUCALAN ANNEX IN BARANGAY DI-TUCALAN, CITY OF ILIGAN, PROV-INCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE FROM THE MARIA CRISTINA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS DITUCA-LAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT SEPARATING THE ILIGAN CITY

EAST NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – KI-WALAN ANNEX IN BARANGAY KI-WALAN, CITY OF ILIGAN, PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE FROM THE ILI-GAN CITY EAST NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS KIWALAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND AP-PROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;



NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – AGLAYAN ANNEX IN BARANGAY AGLAYAN, CITY OF MALAYBALAY, PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON FROM THE BUKIDNON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERT-ING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NA-TIONAL SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS MALAYBALAY CITY NA-TIONAL SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;



HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY PONGA-PONG, MUNICIPALITY OF SAN PABLO, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR TO BE KNOWN AS PONGAPONG NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPRO-PRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;



HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY SAN SEBASTIAN, MUNICIPALITY OF TABINA, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR TO BE KNOWN AS TABINA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND AP-PROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;



HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY SALAGMANOK, MUNICIPALITY OF KUMALARANG, PROVINCE OF ZAM-BOANGA DEL SUR TO BE KNOWN AS SALAGMANOK NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;



HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY SI-


KATUNA, MUNICIPALITY OF GUIPOS, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR TO BE KNOWN AS SIKATUNA NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPRO-PRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;



HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY IBO, CITY OF DANAO, PROVINCE OF CEBU TO BE KNOWN AS EDUARDO GORRE MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE-FOR”;


“AN ACT SEPARATING THE TUKURAN

TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – TAGULO ANNEX IN BARANGAY TAGULO, MUNICIPALITY OF TUKURAN, PROVINCE OF ZAMBO-ANGA DEL SUR FROM THE TUKURAN TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS POTEN-CIANO SOLON BANDOLON MEMO-RIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT SEPARATING THE BURGOS NA-

TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – UPPER TU-MAPOC ANNEX IN BARANGAY UPPER TUMAPOC, MUNICIPALITY OF BUR-GOS, PROVINCE OF LA UNION FROM THE BURGOS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL CONVERTING IT INTO AN IN-DEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS UPPER TUMAPOC NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND AP-PROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT SEPARATING THE TAMBONGON

NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – NAPNA-PAN ANNEX IN BARANGAY NAPNA-PAN, MUNICIPALITY OF PANTUKAN,

PROVINCE OF COMPOSTELA VALLEY FROM THE TAMBONGON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS NAPNAPAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND AP-PROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT SEPARATING THE SAN ISIDRO

NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – PAG-ORING NUEVO ANNEX IN BARANGAY PAG-ORING NUEVO, MUNICIPALITY OF LIBMANAN, PROVINCE OF CAMA-RINES SUR FROM THE SAN ISIDRO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERT-ING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS PAG-ORING NUEVO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT SEPARATING THE F. BUSTA-

MANTE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – MAHAYAG ANNEX IN BARANGAY MAHAYAG, BUNAWAN DISTRICT, CITY OF DAVAO FROM THE F. BUSTAMANTE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERT-ING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS MAHAYAG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT SEPARATING THE NABUNTURAN

NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL – NEW SIBONGA ANNEX IN BARANGAY NEW SIBONGA, MUNICI-PALITY OF NABUNTURAN, PROVINCE OF COMPOSTELA VALLEY FROM THE NABUNTURAN NATIONAL COMPRE-HENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS NEW SIBONGA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE-FOR”;



“AN ACT SEPARATING THE LAAK NA-

TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – SAN ANTO-NIO ANNEX IN BARANGAY SAN AN-TONIO, MUNICIPALITY OF LAAK, PROVINCE OF COMPOSTELA VALLEY FROM THE LAAK NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS SAN AN-TONIO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF

CANUMAY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, IN BARANGAY CANUMAY, CITY OF VALENZUELA TO CANUMAY WEST NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL”;



GAUDENCIO ABORDO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY BU-LAWIT, MUNICIPALITY OF LINA-PACAN, PROVINCE OF PALAWAN TO BULAWIT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL”;



MALALIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN BARANGAY MALALIM, CITY OF BATANGAS, PROVINCE OF BATANGAS TO EULALIA TALBAN EBORA MEMO-RIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL”;



RAMONITO P. MARAVILLA SR. NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY ESTEFANIA, CITY OF BACOLOD, PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL TO ROMANITO P. MARAVILLA SR. NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9939”;



HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY LANAS, CITY OF NAGA, PROVINCE OF CEBU TO BE KNOWN AS LANAS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;



SCHOOL IN BARANGAY CALAVERA IN THE CITY OF NAGA, PROVINCE OF CEBU TO BE KNOWN AS CALAVERA PRIMARY SCHOOL AND APPROPRIAT-ING FUNDS THEREFOR”;



SCHOOL IN BARANGAY CABUAN IN THE CITY OF NAGA, PROVINCE OF CEBU TO BE KNOWN AS CABUAN PRIMARY SCHOOL AND APPROPRIAT-ING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT SEPARATING THE PIKIT NA-

TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – RAJA MUDA ANNEX IN BARANGAY RAJA MUDA, MUNICIPALITY OF PIKIT, PROVINCE OF NORTH COTABATO FROM THE PIKIT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CON-VERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS RAJA MUDA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT SEPARATING THE PIKIT NA-

TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – DATU DALANDAG ANNEX IN BARANGAY DATU DALANDAG, MUNICIPALITY OF PIKIT, PROVINCE OF NORTH COTA-BATO FROM THE PIKIT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS DATU DALANDAG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE-FOR”;


House Bill No. 3484, entitled: “AN ACT SEPARATING THE KIMAGANGO

NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – MA-LAMOTE ANNEX IN BARANGAY MA-LAMOTE, MUNICIPALITY OF MID-SAYAP, PROVINCE OF NORTH COTA-BATO FROM THE KIMAGANGO NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS MA-LAMOTE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE-FOR”;



HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY BANG-KULASI, CITY OF NAVOTAS, METRO MANILA TO BE KNOWN AS BANGKU-LASI NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT SEPARATING THE TAGASAKA

NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – LOYOLA ANNEX IN BARANGAY LOYOLA, MU-NICIPALITY OF HINATUAN, PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL SUR FROM THE TA-GASAKA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPEND-ENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS LOYOLA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;



HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY MA-YANA, CITY OF NAGA, PROVINCE OF CEBU TO BE KNOWN AS MAYANA NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPRO-PRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;



HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY MAINIT, CITY OF NAGA, PROVINCE OF CEBU TO BE KNOWN AS MAINIT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;



HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY TUNGKIL, MUNICIPALITY OF MINGLANILLA, PROVINCE OF CEBU TO BE KNOWN AS TUNGKIL NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPRO-PRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT SEPARATING THE GINGOOG

CITY COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – LURISA ANNEX IN BARANGAY SAMAY, CITY OF GIN-GOOG, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIEN-TAL FROM THE GINGOOG CITY COM-PREHENSIVE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS LURISA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND AP-PROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT SEPARATING THE GINGOOG

CITY COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – BACKKISMI ANNEX IN BARANGAY BINAKALAN, CITY OF GINGOOG, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL FROM THE GINGOOG CITY COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS BACK-KISMI COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT SEPARATING THE KALIPAY NA-

TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – EUREKA AN-NEX IN BARANGAY KALIPAY, CITY OF GINGOOG, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL FROM THE KALIPAY NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS EUREKA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE-FOR”;


House Bill No. 5748, entitled: “AN ACT SEPARATING THE TABUK NA-

TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – BALONG AN-NEX IN BARANGAY BALONG, CITY OF TABUK, PROVINCE OF KALINGA FROM THE TABUK NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPEND-ENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS BALONG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT SEPARATING THE KALINGA NA-

TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – ASIBANGLAN ANNEX IN BARANGAY ASIBANGLAN, MUNICIPALITY OF PINUKPUK, PROV-INCE OF KALINGA FROM THE KALINGA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPEND-ENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS ASIBANGLAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF JOSE

J. LEIDO JR. MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF CALA-PAN, PROVINCE OF ORIENTAL MIN-DORO TO ORIENTAL MINDORO NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL”;


“AN ACT SEPARATING THE ILIGAN CITY

EAST NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – HINAPLANON ANNEX IN BARANGAY HINAPLANON, CITY OF ILIGAN, PROV-INCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE FROM THE ILIGAN CITY EAST NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS HINAPLANON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT SEPARATING THE DALIPUGA

NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – KABAC-SANAN ANNEX IN BARANGAY KA-BACSANAN, CITY OF ILIGAN, PROV-INCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE FROM

THE DALIPUGA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS KABAC-SANAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT SEPARATING THE CALAPE NA-

TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – LOGON AN-NEX IN BARANGAY LOGON, MUNICI-PALITY OF DAANBANTAYAN, PROV-INCE OF CEBU FROM THE CALAPE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERT-ING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS LOGON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE-FOR”;


“AN ACT SEPARATING THE CALAPE NA-

TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – PAYPAY AN-NEX IN BARANGAY PAYPAY, MUNICI-PALITY OF DAANBANTAYAN, PROV-INCE OF CEBU FROM THE CALAPE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERT-ING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS PAYPAY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE-FOR”;


“AN ACT SEPARATING THE MAGDIWANG

NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – AGUTAY ANNEX IN BARANGAY AGUTAY, MU-NICIPALITY OF MAGDIWANG, PROV-INCE OF ROMBLON FROM THE MAG-DIWANG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPEND-ENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS AGUTAY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT SEPARATING THE TANUDAN

VOCATIONAL SCHOOL – TALOCTOC ANNEX IN BARANGAY TALOCTOC, MUNICIPALITY OF TANUDAN, PROV-INCE OF KALINGA FROM THE TANU-DAN VOCATIONAL SCHOOL, CON-VERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT


NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS TALOCTOC GENERAL COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT SEPARATING THE ALEJO M.

PACALSO MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – LOACAN ANNEX IN BARANGAY LOACAN, MUNICIPALITY OF ITOGON, PROVINCE OF BENGUET FROM THE ALEJO M. PACALSO ME-MORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPEND-ENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS LOACAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT SEPARATING THE PASIL NA-

TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – AMDALAO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ANNEX IN BARANGAY POBLACION, GUINA-ANG, MUNICIPALITY OF PASIL, PROVINCE OF KALINGA FROM THE PASIL NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS CEN-TRAL PASIL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE-FOR”;


“AN ACT SEPARATING THE COMPOSTELA

NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – BANGO ANNEX IN SITIO BANGO, BARANGAY NGAN, MUNICIPALITY OF COMPOS-TELA, PROVINCE OF COMPOSTELA VALLEY FROM THE COMPOSTELA NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS BANGO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT SEPARATING THE PASIL NA-

TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – BATONG BU-HAY ANNEX IN SITIO BATONG BUHAY, BARANGAY BALATOC, MUNICIPALITY OF PASIL PROVINCE OF KALINGA FROM THE PASIL NATIONAL HIGH

SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS BATONG BUHAY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT SEPARATING THE BAGUIO CITY

NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – STO. TOMAS ANNEX IN BARANGAY STO. TOMAS, CITY OF BAGUIO FROM THE BAGUIO CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS STO. TOMAS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;



NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – DOÑA AURORA ANNEX IN BARANGAY AURORA HILL, CITY OF BAGUIO FROM THE BAGUIO CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS DOÑA AURORA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE-FOR”;



NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – HAPPY HOLLOW ANNEX IN BARANGAY HAPPY HOLLOW, CITY OF BAGUIO FROM THE BAGUIO CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS HAPPY HOLLOW NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE-FOR”;



NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – LIN-DAWAN ANNEX IN BARANGAY LIN-DAWAN, CITY OF BAGUIO FROM THE BAGUIO CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS LINDAWAN


NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND AP-PROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT SEPARATING THE PINES CITY

NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – QUEZON HILL ANNEX IN BARANGAY QUEZON HILL, CITY OF BAGUIO FROM THE PINES CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPEND-ENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS QUEZON HILL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;



NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – PINGET ANNEX IN BARANGAY PINGET, CITY OF BAGUIO FROM THE PINES CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERT-ING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS PINGET NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE-FOR”;


“AN ACT SEPARATING THE HALIAP NA-

TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – AMOWEG ANNEX IN BARANGAY CAMANDAG, MUNICIPALITY OF ASIPULO, PROV-INCE OF IFUGAO FROM THE HALIAP NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERT-ING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS NATCAK NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE-FOR”;



NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – DOMINI-CAN-MIRADOR ANNEX IN BARANGAY DOMINICAN-MIRADOR, CITY OF BA-GUIO FROM THE PINES CITY NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS DO-MINICAN-MIRADOR NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT SEPARATING THE BAGUIO CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – BAKA-KENG ANNEX IN BARANGAY BAKA-KENG, CITY OF BAGUIO FROM THE BAGUIO CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS BAKA-KENG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT SEPARATING THE BAGUIO CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – RIZAL ANNEX IN BARANGAY PACDAL, CITY OF BAGUIO FROM THE BAGUIO CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERT-ING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS RIZAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE-FOR”; and


“AN ACT SEPARATING THE BAGUIO CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – SAN VICENTE ANNEX IN BARANGAY SAN VICENTE, CITY OF BAGUIO FROM THE BAGUIO CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS SAN VICENTE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE-FOR”


Message dated January 28, 2013 informing the House of Representatives that the Senate on even date passed with amendments House Bill No. 5495, entitled:

“AN ACT DECLARING THE JARO CATHE-DRAL, MOLO CHURCH, THE ILOILO CITY CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT,


FORT SAN PEDRO, JARO PLAZA COM-PLEX, MOLO PLAZA COMPLEX AND PLAZA LIBERTAD COMPLEX, ALL LO-CATED IN THE CITY OF ILOILO, AS HERITAGE AND TOURIST SPOTS”

TO THE COMMITTEE ON TOURISM

Message dated January 29, 2013 informing the House of Representatives that the Senate on even date approved the Conference Committee Report on the disagreeing provisions of Senate Bill No. 2921, entitled:

“AN ACT STRENGTHENING TRIPARTISM, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTI-CLE 275 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 442, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LA-BOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AS AMENDED”


“AN ACT STRENGTHENING TRIPARTISM, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTI-CLE 275 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES”



House of Representatives that the Senate on even date requested for a conference and designated Senators Ralph G. Recto, Manuel “Lito” M. Lapid and Joker P. Arroyo as conferees on the part of the Senate on the disagreeing provisions of Senate Bill No. 2855, entitled:

“AN ACT PROVIDING ADDITIONAL BENE-FITS TO FAMILIES WITH DEPENDENTS, SUPPORTING AGING PARENTS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES”


“AN ACT GRANTING ADDITIONAL EX-EMPTION TO AN INDIVIDUAL TAX-

PAYER, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 35(B) OF THE NATIONAL IN-TERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9504”

TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

Message dated January 29, 2013 informing the House of Representatives that the Senate on even date requested for a conference and designated Senators Ralph G. Recto, Manuel “Lito” M. Lapid and Joker P. Arroyo as conferees on the part of the Senate on the disagreeing provisions of Senate Bill No. 2856 and House Bill No. 5460 both entitled:

“AN ACT PROVIDING INCENTIVES FOR THE MANUFACTURE, ASSEMBLY, CONVERSION AND IMPORTATION OF ELECTRIC, HYBRID AND OTHER AL-TERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

COMMUNICATIONS

Letters dated January 17, 21 and 22, 2013 of Vincent Z. Bolivar, Deputy General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel and Legal Services, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, furnishing the House of Representatives with certified and authenticated Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas issuances, to wit:

1. Circular Letter No. CL-2012-092 dated 21 December 2012;

2. Circular Letter No. CL-2012-093 dated 18 December 2012;

3. Memorandum No. M-2012-059 dated 19 De-cember 2012;

4. Memorandum No. M-2012-060 dated 27 De-cember 2012;


5. Circular No. 779 dated 9 January 2013;

6. Circular Letter No. CL-2013-003 dated 8

January 2013;


8. Memorandum No. M-2013-001 dated 14 January 2013;

9. Memorandum No. M-2013-002 dated 11

January 2013;


11. Circular Letter No. CL-2013-001 dated 8 January 2013;

12. Circular Letter No. CL-2013-002 dated 8 January 2013;

13. Circular Letter No. CL-2013-004 dated Janu-ary 2013; and

14. Circular Letter No. CL-2013-005 dated 17 January 2013

TO THE COMMITTEE ON BANKS AND FI-NANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

Letter dated January 28, 2013 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, Malacañang, transmitting two (2) original copies of Republic Act No. 10363 which was signed on even date by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III, entitled:

“AN ACT CREATING SEVEN (7) ADDI-TIONAL BRANCHES OF THE RE-GIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SEV-ENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STA-TIONED AT THE CITY OF MANDAUE, PROVINCE OF CEBU, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REOR-GANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS

AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

TO THE ARCHIVES


At this point, Rep. Ma. Georgina P. De Venecia

acknowledged the presence in the Session Hall of guests of Reps. Loreto Leo “Leo” S. Ocampos, Benjo A. Benaldo, Acmad M. Tomawis and Giorgidi B. Aggabao.

RESUMPTION OF THE PRIVILEGE HOUR

On motion of Rep. Benaldo, there being no ob-jection, the Body resumed the Privilege Hour and on his motion, the Chair recognized Rep. Giorgidi B. Aggabao from the Fourth District of Isabela for his privilege speech.

PRIVILEGE SPEECH OF REP. AGGABAO

Rep. Aggabao informed his colleagues about the activities that transpired during the 21st Annual Meeting of the Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) recently held in Russia, which he attended together with Reps. Rufus B. Rodriguez and Jun Omar C. Ebdane. He also talked about the signifi-cance and relevance of the APPF as a venue for par-liamentarians from the Asia-Pacific region to discuss urgent issues affecting the region and to promote re-gional cooperation in matters of common concern. He proposed that a House delegation must regularly and actively take part in future APPF fora.

REFERRAL OF REP. AGGABAO’S SPEECH

On motion of Rep. Benaldo, there being no ob-jection, the Body referred Rep. Aggabao’s speech to the appropriate Committee.


Rep. Benaldo thereafter moved that the Body suspend the Privilege Hour and there being no objec-tion, the Body approved the same.

At this juncture, Deputy Speaker Fuentebella re-

linquished the Chair to Rep. Jorge “Bolet” Banal.


APPROVAL ON THIRD READING

OF HOUSE BILLS

On successive motions of Reps. Fariñas and

Benaldo, there being no objection, the Body pro-ceeded to the approval on Third Reading of the fol-lowing House Bills, printed copies of which were distributed to the Members on January 30, 2013, pur-suant to Section 58, Rule X of the Rules of the House:

1. House Bill No. 1280, entitled: “AN ACT AMENDING ARTICLE 152 OF ACT NO. 3815, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE RE-VISED PENAL CODE”, BY INCLUDING SECURITY GUARDS OF DULY ACCRED-ITED SECURITY AGENCIES WHILE ON OFFICIAL DUTY AS AGENTS OF PER-SONS IN AUTHORITY”;


CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF COTABATO, PROVINCE OF MAGUINDANAO, FUR-THER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (M) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG.129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REOR-GANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

At this juncture, Rep. Banal relinquished the

Chair to Deputy Speaker Lorenzo R. Tañada III.


PROHIBITING THE PRACTICE OF GHOST SURGERY OR GHOST ANESTHESIA BY MEDICAL DOCTORS AND HOSPITALS”;





Abad Abayon Acharon Aglipay Agyao Albano

Almario Almonte Alvarez (A.) Alvarez (M.) Amatong Angara Angping Antonio Apostol Aquino Arago Arenas Arnaiz Arroyo Asilo Bag-ao Bagasina Bagatsing Baguilat Balindong Banal Barzaga Bataoil Batocabe Bello Belmonte (F.) Benaldo Bichara Binay Bondoc Bonoan-David Bravo Bulut-Begtang Cabilao Yambao Calimbas-Villarosa Calixto-Rubiano Cari Castelo Castro Catamco Celeste Cojuangco (E.) Cojuangco (K.) Collantes Cortuna Cruz-Gonzales Cua Daza De Jesus Del Mar Del Rosario (A. G.) Dimaporo (F.) Dimaporo (I.) Duavit Ejercito Emano Eriguel Espina


Evardone Fariñas Ferriol Flores Fortuno Garay Garbin Garcia (P.) Garcia (P.J.) Garcia-Albano Garin (J.) Garin (S.) Gatchalian (R.) Go (A.) Golez (R.) Gomez Gonzales (A.) Gonzales (N.) Gonzalez Gullas Gunigundo Hataman-Salliman Herrera-Dy Ilagan Jaafar Jalosjos (C.) Jalosjos (R.) Jalosjos (S.) Javier Joson Kho (D.) Lacson-Noel Lagdameo (A.) Lagdameo (M.) Lagman Lapus Leonen-Pizarro Lico Limkaichong Lopez (C.) Lopez (C.J.) Loyola Magsaysay (E.) Magsaysay (M.) Mandanas Maranan Marañon Marcoleta Marcos Mariano Matugas Mellana Mendoza (R.) Mercado (R.) Mercado-Revilla Mirasol Montejo Nava

Noel Obillo Ocampo Olivarez Ong Ortega (F.) Ortega (V.) Osmeña Padilla Paez Palatino Pancho Pangandaman (M.) Panotes Paras Payuyo Piamonte Pichay Primicias-Agabas Puno Quimbo Quisumbing Radaza Ramos Relampagos Remulla Robes Rodriguez (I.) Roman Romualdez Romulo Sacdalan Sahidulla Salvacion Sambar San Luis Sarmiento (C.) Sarmiento (M.) Sema Socrates Suarez Sy-Alvarado Tan Tañada Teodoro Teves Tieng Ting Tinga Tinio Tomawis Treñas Tugna Tupas Umali (R.) Unabia Ungab Unico


Vargas-Alfonso Velarde Villarica Yap (A.) Yu Zubiri Negative:

None Abstention:

None With 186 affirmative votes, no negative votes

and no abstentions, the Body approved on Third Reading the aforementioned House Bills. APPROVAL ON THIRD READING

OF CERTAIN HOUSE BILLS

(CONTINUATION)


4. House Bill No. 6852, entitled: “AN ACT PROMOTING AND STRENGTHENING FILIPINO DESIGN, PROVIDING FOR THE PURPOSE A NATIONAL DESIGN POLICY AND RENAMING THE PRODUCT DE-VELOPMENT AND DESIGN CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES INTO THE DESIGN CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”;


CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL RE-GION TO BE STATIONED AT THE MU-NICIPALITY OF BARILI, PROVINCE OF CEBU, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (H) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTH-ERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF BAIS, PROVINCE OF NEGROS ORIENTAL, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PUR-POSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (H) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHER-

WISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY RE-ORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


STRENGTHENING THE CAREER EX-ECUTIVE SERVICE”;

8. House Bill No. 6878, entitled: “AN ACT IN-

STITUTING REFORMS TO FURTHER PROTECT AND DEVELOP THE NURSING PROFESSION, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED NINETY-ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-THREE, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'PHILIPPINE NURSING ACT OF 2002' ”;




The result of the voting was as follows: Affirmative: Abad Abayon Acharon Aggabao Aglipay Agyao Albano Almario Almonte Alvarez (A.) Alvarez (M.) Amatong Angara Angping Antonio Apostol Aquino Arago Arenas Arnaiz Arroyo Asilo Bag-ao Bagasina Bagatsing Baguilat Balindong Banal Barzaga Bataoil


Batocabe Bello Belmonte (F.) Belmonte (V.) Benaldo Bichara Binay Bondoc Bonoan-David Bravo Bulut-Begtang Cabilao Yambao Calimbas-Villarosa Calixto-Rubiano Canonigo Cari Castelo Castro Catamco Celeste Cojuangco (E.) Cojuangco (K.) Collantes Cortuna Cruz-Gonzales Cua Daza De Jesus Del Mar Del Rosario (A. G.) Dimaporo (F.) Dimaporo (I.) Duavit Ebdane Ejercito Emano Eriguel Espina Evardone Fabian Fariñas Ferriol Flores Fortuno Garay Garbin Garcia (P.) Garcia (P.J.) Garcia-Albano Garin (J.) Garin (S.) Gatchalian (R.) Go (A.) Golez (R.) Gomez Gonzales (A.) Gonzales (N.) Gonzalez

Gullas Gunigundo Hataman-Salliman Herrera-Dy Ilagan Jaafar Jalosjos (C.) Jalosjos (R.) Jalosjos (S.) Javier Joson Kho (D.) Lacson-Noel Lagdameo (A.) Lagdameo (M.) Lagman Lapus Leonen-Pizarro Lico Limkaichong Lopez (C.) Lopez (C.J.) Loyola Magsaysay (E.) Magsaysay (M.) Mandanas Maranan Marañon Marcoleta Marcos Mariano Matugas Mellana Mendoza (R.) Mercado (R.) Mercado-Revilla Mirasol Montejo Nava Noel Obillo Ocampo Olivarez Ong Ortega (F.) Ortega (V.) Osmeña Padilla Paez Palatino Pancho Pangandaman (M.) Panotes Paras Payuyo Piamonte Pichay Primicias-Agabas


Puno Quimbo Quisumbing Radaza Ramos Relampagos Remulla Robes Rodriguez (I.) Roman Romualdez Romulo Sacdalan Sahidulla Salvacion Sambar San Luis Sarmiento (C.) Sarmiento (M.) Sema Socrates Suarez Sy-Alvarado Tan Tañada Teodoro Teves Tieng Ting Tinga Tinio Tomawis Treñas Tugna Tupas Umali (R.) Unabia Ungab Unico Vargas-Alfonso Velarde Villarica Yap (A.) Yu Zubiri Negative: None

Abstention: None

With 191 affirmative votes, no negative votes

and no abstentions, the Body approved on Third Reading the aforementioned House Bills.



(Continuation)


9. House Bill No. 6879, entitled: “AN ACT REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF PHARMACY IN THE PHILIPPINES, RE-PEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5921, THE PHARMACY LAW, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PUR-POSES”;


GRANTING PHILIPPINE CITIZENSHIP TO PETER LESLIE WALLACE”;


STRENGTHENING THE PHILIPPINE CROP INSURANCE CORPORATION, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESI-DENTIAL DECREE NO. 1467, AS AMENDED”;




The result of the voting was as follows:

Affirmative:

Abad Abayon Acharon Aggabao Aglipay Agyao Albano Almario Almonte Alvarez (A.) Alvarez (M.) Amatong Angara Angping Antonio Apostol Aquino Arago Arenas Arnaiz Arroyo


Asilo Bag-ao Bagasina Bagatsing Baguilat Balindong Banal Barzaga Bataoil Batocabe Bello Belmonte (F.) Belmonte (V.) Benaldo Bichara Binay Bondoc Bonoan-David Bravo Bulut-Begtang Cabilao Yambao Calimbas-Villarosa Calixto-Rubiano Canonigo Cari Castelo Castro Catamco Celeste Cerilles Cojuangco (E.) Cojuangco (K.) Collantes Cortuna Cruz-Gonzales Cua Daza De Jesus Del Mar Del Rosario (A. G.) Dimaporo (F.) Dimaporo (I.) Duavit Ebdane Ejercito Emano Eriguel Espina Evardone Fabian Fariñas Ferriol Flores Fortuno Garay Garbin Garcia (P.) Garcia (P.J.)

Garcia-Albano Garin (J.) Garin (S.) Gatchalian (R.) Go (A.) Golez (R.) Gomez Gonzales (A.) Gonzales (N.) Gonzalez Guanlao Gullas Gunigundo Hataman-Salliman Herrera-Dy Ilagan Jaafar Jalosjos (C.) Jalosjos (R.) Jalosjos (S.) Javier Joson Kho (D.) Lacson-Noel Lagdameo (A.) Lagdameo (M.) Lagman Lapus Leonen-Pizarro Lico Limkaichong Lopez (C.) Lopez (C.J.) Loyola Macapagal Arroyo (J.) Magsaysay (E.) Magsaysay (M.) Mandanas Maranan Marañon Marcoleta Marcos Mariano Matugas Mellana Mendoza (R.) Mercado (R.) Mercado-Revilla Mirasol Montejo Nava Noel Obillo Ocampo Olivarez Ong Ortega (F.) Ortega (V.)


Osmeña Padilla Paez Palatino Pancho Pangandaman (M.) Panotes Paras Payuyo Piamonte Pichay Primicias-Agabas Puno Quimbo Quisumbing Radaza Ramos Relampagos Remulla Robes Rodriguez (I.) Rodriguez (R.) Roman Romualdez Romulo Sacdalan Sahidulla Salvacion Sambar San Luis Sarmiento (C.) Sarmiento (M.) Sema Socrates Suarez Sy-Alvarado Tan Tañada Teodoro Teves Tieng Ting Tinga Tinio Tomawis Treñas Tugna Tupas Umali (R.) Unabia Ungab Unico Vargas-Alfonso Velarde Villarica Yap (A.) Yu Zubiri

Negative: None Abstention: None With 195 affirmative votes, no negative votes

and no abstentions, the Body approved on Third Reading the aforementioned House Bills. APPROVAL ON THIRD READING


(Continuation) 12. House Bill No. 6885, entitled: “AN ACT RE-

QUIRING THE USE OF ENERGY-EFFICIENT LIGHTING PRODUCTS, PRO-VIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”;


CONVERTING THE GUSA ROAD IN CA-GAYAN DE ORO CITY TO J.R. BORJA – CAMAMAN-AN – INDAHAG – BUKID-NON ROAD INTO NATIONAL ROAD”;


CONVERTING THE JCT. BUKIDNON CA-GAYAN DE ORO ILIGAN ROAD (BCIR) – AGUSAN – BALUBAL – SAYRE HIGH-WAY IN CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY INTO A NATIONAL ROAD”;


CREATING A LAND TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT OFFICE IN SAN PEDRO, PROV-INCE OF LAGUNA AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF”;


CONVERTING THE CEMENTO PAGASA BARANGAY ROAD IN THE PROVINCE OF AURORA INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

17. House Bill No. 6788, entitled: “AN ACT DE-

CLARING DECEMBER 29 OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NONWORKING PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPAL-ITY OF LEON, PROVINCE OF ILOILO IN HONOR OF CAPTAIN JOSE CALUGAS SR. TO BE KNOWN AS 'JOSE CALUGAS DAY' ”;


CLARING JUNE 21 OF EVERY YEAR AS A


SPECIAL NONWORKING PUBLIC HOLI-DAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF STA. ELENA, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES NORTE TO COMMEMORATE ITS FOUND-ING ANNIVERSARY TO BE KNOWN AS THE 'CHARTER DAY OF THE MUNICI-PALITY OF STA. ELENA'”;


CLARING JULY 15 OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CALABANGA, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR TO COMMEMORATE ITS FOUNDATION DAY”;


CONVERTING THE JUDGE JOSE DE VE-NECIA SR. MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF DAGUPAN, PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN INTO A NA-TIONAL TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS JUDGE JOSE DE VENECIA SR. MEMORIAL TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL SECONDARY SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE TENTH JUDICIAL RE-GION TO BE STATIONED AT INITAO, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PUR-POSE BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTH-ERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


CREATING FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE THIRD JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF OLONGAPO, PROVINCE OF ZAMBALES, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PUR-POSE BATAS PAMBANSA BLG 129, OTH-ERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


CREATING TWELVE (12) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT IN THE NATIONAL CAPI-

TAL JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STA-TIONED AT THE CITY OF PASIG, FUR-THER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHER-WISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY RE-ORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FIRST JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT URDANETA CITY, PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REOR-GANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


CREATING SIX (6) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL RE-GION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF BIÑAN, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PUR-POSE BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTH-ERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


CREATING THREE (3) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL RE-GION TO BE STATIONED AT THE MU-NICIPALITY OF SAN PEDRO, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (E) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTH-ERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


CREATING A REGIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCH IN THE PROVINCE OF CAMA-RINES SUR TO BE STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF CALABANGA, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SEC-TION 14, PARAGRAPH (F) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REOR-


GANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


GRANTING PHILIPPINE CITIZENSHIP TO BEATRIZ BERTA OLGADO ROXAS”;


CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE ISLAND GARDEN CITY OF SAMAL AND A MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT BRANCH TO BE STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF STO. TOMAS, DAVAO DEL NORTE, AMENDING FOR THE PUR-POSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (L) AND SECTION 30 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDI-CIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL TO BE STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPAL-ITY OF TAGOLOAN, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (K) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICI-ARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE PROVINCE OF BULACAN TO BE STATIONED IN SAN JOSE DEL MONTE CITY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (C) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REOR-GANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE PROVINCE OF CEBU TO BE STA-TIONED IN DANAO CITY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARA-GRAPH (H) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDI-

CIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


CLARING MALUNGGAY (MORINGA) AS 'THE NATIONAL VEGETABLE OF THE PHILIPPINES' AND THE MONTH OF NO-VEMBER OF EVERY YEAR AS 'THE NA-TIONAL MALUNGGAY MONTH'”;


CLARING MAY 15 OF EACH YEAR A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY TO OBSERVE THE NATIONAL FARMERS AND FISHERFOLK DAY”;


CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL RE-GION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF TOLEDO, PROVINCE OF CEBU, FUR-THER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (H) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REOR-GANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF MIDSAYAP, PROVINCE OF NORTH CO-TABATO, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (M) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTH-ERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL RE-GION TO BE STATIONED AT THE MU-NICIPALITY OF GUMACA, PROVINCE OF QUEZON, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (E) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICI-ARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


38. House Bill No. 6847, entitled: “AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF DIGOS, PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL SUR, FUR-THER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (L) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REOR-GANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


CREATING THREE (3) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE THIRD JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF MALOLOS, PROVINCE OF BULACAN, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PUR-POSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (C) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHER-WISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY RE-ORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF TALIBON, PROVINCE OF BOHOL, FUR-THER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (H) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REOR-GANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


CREATING A BRANCH OF THE MUNICI-PAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTH JU-DICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF DAANBANTA-YAN, PROVINCE OF CEBU, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REOR-GANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN

THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF KIDA-PAWAN, PROVINCE OF NORTH COTA-BATO, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (M) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTH-ERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


CREATING SIX (6) ADDITIONAL RE-GIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCHES IN THE THIRD JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF ANGELES, PROVINCE OF PAMPANGA, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REOR-GANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES AND FIFTEEN (15) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL RE-GION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF ANTIPOLO, PROVINCE OF RIZAL, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PUR-POSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (C) AND SECTION 29 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDI-CIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


CREATING SEVEN (7) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL RE-GION TO BE STATIONED IN THE MU-NICIPALITIES OF MORONG AND SAN MATEO, PROVINCE OF RIZAL, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SEC-TION 14, PARAGRAPH (E) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REOR-GANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


CREATING SIX (6) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL


COURT IN CITIES AND AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL RE-GION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF CEBU, PROVINCE OF CEBU, FUR-THER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHER-WISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY RE-ORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL RE-GIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCHES IN THE NINTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF IPIL, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (J) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTH-ERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


CREATING FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL JU-DICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF CALOOCAN, METRO MA-NILA, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (D) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTH-ERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


BROADENING THE COVERAGE OF THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOL-ARSHIP PROGRAM, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7687, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 1994', AS AMENDED”;


CREATING FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE CITIES OF ALAMINOS, DAGUPAN AND SAN CARLOS AND IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LINGAYEN, ALL SITUATED IN THE PROVINCE OF PAN-GASINAN, AMENDING FOR THE PUR-

POSE BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTH-ERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL RE-GION TO BE STATIONED AT THE MU-NICIPALITY OF ARGAO, PROVINCE OF CEBU, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (H) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTH-ERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF STA. CRUZ, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PUR-POSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (E) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHER-WISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY RE-ORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


CREATING THREE (3) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL RE-GION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF PUERTO PRINCESA, PROVINCE OF PALAWAN, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (E) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICI-ARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SINILOAN, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PUR-POSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (E) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHER-


WISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY RE-ORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

55. House Bill No. 6867, entitled: “AN ACT ES-

TABLISHING A COMPREHENSIVE SYS-TEM FOR REGISTRATION AND LICENS-ING OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVEL-OPMENT AGENCIES AND ACCREDITA-TION OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DE-VELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND SER-VICES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

56. House Bill No. 6868, entitled: “AN ACT EX-

PANDING THE UTILIZATION OF THE IN-DUSTRIAL ESTATE IN LAMAO, LIMAY, BATAAN FOR BUSINESSES ENGAGED IN ENERGY AND ENERGY-RELATED IN-FRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS AND OTHER GAINFUL ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES IN ADDITION TO PETROCHEMICAL AND RELATED INDUSTRIES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 949”;


REGULATING HARBOR PILOTAGE SER-VICES AND THE CONDUCT OF HARBOR PILOTS IN ALL PORTS IN THE PHILIP-PINES, REORGANIZING PORT AUTHORI-TIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”;


PROMOTING SOIL AND WATER CON-SERVATION TECHNOLOGIES AND AP-PROACHES FOR SUSTAINABLE LAND MANAGEMENT IN THE PHILIPPINES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”;


TABLISHING A FLORICULTURE GARDEN IN EVERY MUNICIPALITY IN THE PROV-INCE OF SOUTHERN LEYTE, ALLOCAT-ING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”;


TABLISHING A FLORICULTURE GARDEN IN EVERY MUNICIPALITY OF THE PROV-INCE OF CAMARINES SUR, ALLOCAT-ING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”;


CLARING CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE WELFAREVILLE PROPERTY LOCATED

IN THE CITY OF MANDALUYONG OPEN FOR DISPOSITION TO BONA FIDE RESI-DENTS WITHOUT PUBLIC BIDDING AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”;


CONVERTING THE OSMEÑA EXTEN-SION STREET TO THE CDO PORT ROAD IN CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY INTO A NA-TIONAL ROAD”;


CONVERTING THE LA LIBERTAD NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY SOUTH POBLACION, MUNICIPALITY OF LA LIBERTAD, PROVINCE OF NEGROS ORIENTAL INTO A NATIONAL TECHNI-CAL-VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS LA LIBERTAD NATIONAL TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


CLARING JUNE 28 AND 29 OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF APALIT, PROVINCE OF PAMPANGA TO COMMEMORATE THE FEAST OF ST. PE-TER THE APOSTLE”;


CONVERTING THE LAND TRANSPORTA-TION OFFICE (LTO) EXTENSION OFFICE LOCATED IN THE CITY OF TALISAY, CEBU INTO A REGULAR LTO DISTRICT OFFICE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PUR-POSES”;


CONVERTING THE EXTENSION OFFICE OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OF-FICE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN-CHEZ MIRA, CAGAYAN INTO A REGU-LAR DISTRICT OFFICE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”;


TABLISHING A DISTRICT BRANCH OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF TUBIGON, PROVINCE OF BOHOL, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”;


68. House Bill No. 5955, entitled: “AN ACT DE-CLARING DECEMBER 16 OF EVERY YEAR AS THE SENDONG MEMORIAL AND DISASTER PREPAREDNESS DAY IN CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY AND ILIGAN CITY”;


TABLISHING A SATELLITE OFFICE OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE IN IROSIN, SORSOGON AND APPROPRI-ATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


TABLISHING AN EXTENSION OFFICE OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MABI-TAC, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA AND AP-PROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


TABLISHING THE LAND TRANSPORTA-TION OFFICE (LTO) IN THE MUNICIPAL-ITY OF BROOKE'S POINT, PROVINCE OF PALAWAN AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


CONVERTING THE DINGALAN – UMIRAY PROVINCIAL ROAD IN THE PROVINCE OF AURORA INTO A NA-TIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


CONVERTING THE MARIA AURORA – DIMANPUDSO – DIPACULAO PROVIN-CIAL ROAD IN THE PROVINCE OF AURORA INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


CONVERTING THE CASIGURAN – DILA-SAG PROVINCIAL ROAD CONNECTING THE MUNICIPALITIES OF DILASAG AND CASIGURAN IN THE PROVINCE OF AURORA INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


TABLISHING A SEPARATE CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE IN THE CITY OF VICTORIAS, PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8488, ENTITLED 'AN ACT CONVERTING THE

MUNICIPALITY OF VICTORIAS, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, INTO A COMPONENT CITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE CITY OF VICTORIAS' ”;


CLARING THE PAMITINAN CAVE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF RODRIGUEZ, PROV-INCE OF RIZAL A PROTECTED AREA UNDER THE CATEGORY OF PROTECTED LANDSCAPE, PROVIDING FOR ITS MANAGEMENT AND FOR OTHER PUR-POSES”;


TABLISHING A DISTRICT OFFICE OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) IN THE CITY OF BACOOR, CAVITE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE-FOR”;


GRANTING THE FIRST BAY POWER CORPORATION (FBPC) A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OP-ERATE AND MAINTAIN A DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF ELECTRIC POWER TO THE END-USERS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAUAN, PROVINCE OF BATANGAS”;


CLARING JUNE 23 OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF BACOOR TO COMMEMO-RATE ITS ANNIVERSARY AS A CITY”;


CLARING APRIL 16 OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE PROVINCE OF ZAMBALES TO COMMEMORATE ITS FOUNDATION DAY”;


CLARING JUNE 22 OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PIO DURAN, PROVINCE OF ALBAY TO COMMEMO-RATE ITS FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY”;


CLARING JUNE 18 OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF NEW BATAAN, PROVINCE OF COMPOSTELA VALLEY”;


83. House Bill No. 6791, entitled: “AN ACT DE-CLARING JANUARY 6 OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NONWORKING LEGAL HOLIDAY IN QUEZON CITY IN COM-MEMORATION OF THE BIRTH ANNI-VERSARY OF MELCHORA AQUINO, A.K.A. TANDANG SORA, THE GRAND OLD LADY OF THE KATIPUNAN TO BE KNOWN AS THE 'TANDANG SORA LE-GAL HOLIDAY'”;


CLARING FEBRUARY 14 OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NONWORKING PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN THE PROVINCE OF APAYAO TO BE KNOWN AS 'APAYAO DAY'”;


CLARING DECEMBER 3 OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NONWORKING PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PALOMPON, PROVINCE OF LEYTE TO BE KNOWN AS 'PALOMPON FOUNDA-TION DAY'”;

86. House Bill No. 6796, entitled: “AN ACT UP-

GRADING THE SERVICE CAPACITY OF FLORENCIO V. BERNABE SR. MEMO-RIAL HOSPITAL IN THE CITY OF PARAÑAQUE, METRO MANILA FROM FIRST LEVEL TO SECOND LEVEL COM-MUNITY HOSPITAL AND APPROPRIAT-ING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


CLARING MARCH 31 OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NONWORKING PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF PANABO, PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL NORTE TO BE KNOWN AS 'PANABO CITY DAY'”;


CLARING APRIL 16 OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF MARIKINA TO COM-MEMORATE ITS FOUNDING ANNIVER-SARY TO BE KNOWN AS 'MARIKINA CITY DAY'”;


CLARING APRIL 3 OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBAY IN CELEBRA-TION OF ALBAY DAY AND TO COM-MEMORATE ITS EMERGENCE AS A PROVINCE”;

90. House Bill No. 6806, entitled: “AN ACT DE-CLARING MARCH 14 OF EVERY YEAR AS A NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF PASSI, PROVINCE OF ILOILO TO COMMEMORATE ITS FOUNDATION DAY AS A COMPONENT CITY”;


CLARING OCTOBER 4 OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF MEYCAUAYAN, PROV-INCE OF BULACAN IN COMMEMORA-TION OF THE FEAST OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI”;


CLARING FEBRUARY 14 OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NONWORKING PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPAL-ITY OF CALAMBA, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL TO COMMEMO-RATE THE 'ARAW NG CALAMBA'”;

93. House Bill No. 6811, entitled: “AN ACT IN-

CREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF THE MAYOR HILARION A. RAMIRO SR. RE-GIONAL TRAINING AND TEACHING HOSPITAL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


CLARING CERTAIN PORTIONS OF CA-GAYAN DE ORO CITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE CAGAYAN DE ORO-IPONAN WA-TERSHED AS A PROTECTED AREA UN-DER THE CATEGORY OF PROTECTED LANDSCAPE AND ITS PERIPHERAL AR-EAS AS BUFFER ZONE, PROVIDING FOR ITS MANAGEMENT AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”;


SEPARATING THE CATARMAN NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – GALUTAN AN-NEX IN BARANGAY GALUTAN, MUNICI-PALITY OF CATARMAN, PROVINCE OF NORTHERN SAMAR FROM THE CATAR-MAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CON-VERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL AGRO-INDUSTRIAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS GALUTAN NATIONAL AGRO-INDUSTRIAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


SEPARATING THE CARIGARA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – JUGABAN ANNEX IN


BARANGAY JUGABAN, MUNICIPALITY OF CARIGARA, PROVINCE OF LEYTE FROM THE CARIGARA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN IN-DEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS JUGABAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


SEPARATING THE PILI NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – CAROYROYAN ANNEX IN BARANGAY CAROYROYAN, MUNICI-PALITY OF PILI, PROVINCE OF CAMA-RINES SUR FROM THE PILI NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS GOV. MARIANO E. VILLAFUERTE HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”; and


SEPARATING THE ROMBLON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – MAYHA EXTENSION IN BARANGAY MAYHA, MUNICIPALITY OF ODIONGAN, PROVINCE OF ROMBLON FROM THE ROMBLON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN IN-DEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS MAYHA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”.




The result of the voting was as follows: Affirmative: Abad Abayon Acharon Aggabao Aglipay Agyao Albano Almario Almonte Alvarez (A.) Alvarez (M.) Amatong Angara Angping

Antonio Apostol Aquino Arago Arenas Arnaiz Arroyo Asilo Bag-ao Bagasina Bagatsing Baguilat Balindong Banal Barzaga Bataoil Batocabe Bello Belmonte (F.) Belmonte (V.) Benaldo Bichara Binay Bondoc Bonoan-David Bravo Bulut-Begtang Cabilao Yambao Calimbas-Villarosa Calixto-Rubiano Canonigo Cari Castelo Castro Catamco Celeste Cerilles Cojuangco (E.) Cojuangco (K.) Collantes Cortuna Cruz-Gonzales Cua Daza De Jesus Del Mar Del Rosario (A. G.) Dimaporo (F.) Dimaporo (I.) Duavit Ebdane Ejercito Emano Eriguel Espina Evardone Fabian Fariñas


Ferriol Flores Fortuno Garay Garbin Garcia (P.) Garcia (P.J.) Garcia-Albano Garin (J.) Garin (S.) Gatchalian (R.) Go (A.) Golez (R.) Gomez Gonzales (A.) Gonzales (N.) Gonzalez Guanlao Gullas Gunigundo Hataman-Salliman Herrera-Dy Ilagan Jaafar Jalosjos (C.) Jalosjos (R.) Jalosjos (S.) Javier Joson Kho (D.) Lacson-Noel Lagdameo (A.) Lagdameo (M.) Lagman Lapus Leonen-Pizarro Lico Limkaichong Lopez (C.) Lopez (C.J.) Loyola Macapagal Arroyo (J.) Magsaysay (E.) Magsaysay (M.) Mandanas Maranan Marañon Marcoleta Marcos Mariano Matugas Mellana Mendoza (J.) Mendoza (M.) Mendoza (R.) Mercado (R.) Mercado-Revilla Mirasol

Montejo Nava Noel Obillo Ocampo Olivarez Ong Ortega (F.) Ortega (V.) Osmeña Padilla Paez Palatino Pancho Pangandaman (M.) Panotes Paras Payuyo Piamonte Pichay Primicias-Agabas Puno Quimbo Quisumbing Radaza Ramos Relampagos Remulla Robes Rodriguez (I.) Rodriguez (R.) Roman Romualdez Romulo Sacdalan Sahidulla Salvacion Sambar San Luis Sarmiento (C.) Sarmiento (M.) Sema Socrates Suarez Sy-Alvarado Tan Tañada Teodoro Teves Tieng Ting Tinga Tinio Tomawis Treñas Tugna Tupas Umali (R.)


Unabia Ungab Unico Vargas-Alfonso Velarde Villarica Yap (A.) Yu Zubiri Negative: None Abstention:

None

With 197 affirmative votes, no negative votes

and no abstentions, the Body approved on Third Reading the aforementioned House Bills.

ADOPTION OF CERTAIN SENATE

BILLS AS AMENDMENTS

TO CERTAIN HOUSE BILLS

With the concurrence of the Committees and au-

thors of the House Bills hereunder indicated, on suc-cessive motions of Rep. Fariñas, there being no ob-jection, the Body adopted the following Senate Bills as amendments to the said House measures:


House Bill No. 6780, creating an additional branch of the Regional Trial Court in the Eighth Judicial Region to be stationed in Or-moc City, Leyte; and


House Bill No. 6773, creating five additional branches of the Metropolitan Trial Court in the National Capital Judicial Region to be sta-tioned in Makati City.

CONCURRENCE WITH SENATE AMEND-

MENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO. 5495

With the concurrence of the Committee on Tour-

ism and Rep. Jerry P. Treñas, main author of House Bill No. 5495, on motion of Rep. Fariñas, there being no objection, the Body concurred with the Senate amendments to said House measure, declaring Jaro Cathedral, Molo Church, Iloilo City Central Business District, Fort San Pedro, Jaro Plaza Complex, Molo Plaza Complex and Plaza Libertad Complex, all in Iloilo City, as heritage and tourist spots.

RATIFICATION OF THE CONFERENCE

COMMITTEE REPORT ON HOUSE BILL NO.

5360 AND SENATE BILL NO. 3282

On motion of Rep. Fariñas, there being no objec-

tion, the Body ratified the Conference Committee Report on the disagreeing provisions of House Bill No. 5360 and Senate Bill No. 3282, allowing foreign equity in rural banks.

DESIGNATION OF CONFEREES TO THE

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HOUSE

BILL NO. 4867 AND SENATE BILL NO. 3280


tion, the Body designated the following Members as conferees to the Conference Committee to reconcile the disagreeing provisions of House Bill No. 4867 and Senate Bill No. 3280, amending the Insurance Code of the Philippines: Reps. Sergio F. Apostol, Guillermo A. Romarate Jr., Juan Edgardo M. Angara and Hermilando I. Mandanas for the Majority, and Rep. Ma. Amelita A. Calimbas-Villarosa for the Mi-nority. RESUMPTION OF THE PRIVILEGE HOUR

On motion of Rep. Benaldo, there being no ob-

jection, the Body resumed the Privilege Hour and the Chair recognized Rep. Roilo S. Golez from the Sec-ond District of Parañaque for his privilege speech. PRIVILEGE SPEECH OF REP. GOLEZ (R.)

As he pointed out that the situation in the West

Philippine Sea has remained fluid, Rep. Golez read portions of the following articles: Time World’s “ A Sea of Troubles: Asia Today Compared to Europe Before World War I,” which discussed the geopoliti-cal rise of the People’s Republic of China (PROC); Xinhuanet’s “Chinese Navy Depart for West Pacific Training,” which described Chinese military capabil-ity and activity in the West Pacific; Ducky Paredes’ “The Enemy Within,” which warned about the link between local Communist insurgency and China’s military activities in Asia; and Bloomberg.com’s “Consumer Boom Fuels Philippines as Asian Exports Falter,” which highlighted the country’s thriving economy.

He thereafter prayed for peace in the region to ensure the country’s continuing economic growth and expressed hope that China would become a benign rising power.

The Chair thereafter recognized Deputy Speaker Pablo P. Garcia to interpellate Rep. Golez (R.).


INTERPELLATION OF REP. GARCIA (P.)

Reps. Golez (R.) and Garcia’s discussion focused

on the following points, among others: 1) the coun-try’s position to submit the issue of the West Philip-pine Sea for arbitration, and China’s refusal to be-come a party in the arbitral proceedings; 2) the pos-sibility for China to defend its territorial claim through military means; 3) the question of whether the United States (US) will defend the country in case of a military encounter in the Spratlys given the US Embassy’s statement that the disputed islands are not considered part of the Philippine territory; 4) how the Chinese government succeeded in pressuring the Philippine government to come up with a Baselines Law which simply considered the Spratlys and Scar-borough Shoal as a regime of islands though still part of Philippine territory; and 5) the alleged link be-tween local communists and China.

At this point, Deputy Speaker Tañada relin-

quished the Chair to Deputy Speaker Fuentebella.

In closing, Rep. Garcia commended Rep. Golez for his continuing interest in the resolution of the West Philippine Sea conflict and hoped that the DFA would properly take note of the latter’s sentiments and views. INTERPELLATION OF REP. EVARDONE

Recognized by the Chair, Rep. Ben P. Evardone

discussed with Rep. Golez (R.) his concerns on the issue of defining the territorial baselines of the coun-try; the difference between baseline and regime of islands; the effect of the change in the definition on the country’s claim over the contested islands and the different laws that could strengthen said claim.

Rep. Evardone expressed hope that the House

would pass a pending concurrent resolution express-ing support for the move of the Executive branch to file a protest before the United Nations to finally set-tle said issue.

REFERRAL OF REP. GOLEZ’ (R.) SPEECH


jection, the Body referred the speech of Rep. Golez (R.) and the interpellations thereon to the appropriate Committee.



jection, the Body suspended the Privilege Hour.


At this juncture, Deputy Speaker Fuentebella re-

linquished the Chair to Rep. Janette L. Garin.

At this point, Rep. Benaldo acknowledged the presence in the Session Hall of the delegates from the Swedish Parliament who were guests of Reps. Wal-den F. Bello and Kaka J. Bag-ao, and likewise the guests of Reps. Evardone and Leopoldo N. Bataoil. ADOPTION OF CERTAIN SENATE BILLS AS

AMENDMENTS TO CERTAIN HOUSE BILLS

With the concurrence of the respective Commit-tee chairpersons and main authors of the House Bills hereunder indicated, on successive motions of Rep. Fariñas, there being no objection, the Body adopted the following Senate Bills as amendments to the said House measures:

1. Senate Bill No. 3381 as an amendment to House Bill No. 4546, converting the Western Visayas Medical Center into a government-owned and-controlled hospital;


House Bill No. 6735, institutionalizing the Na-tional Health Research System;


House Bill No. 6548, promoting agricultural and fisheries mechanization development in the country;


House Bill No. 5490, providing stiffer penal-ties for acts violating the Meat Inspection Code of the Philippines;


House Bill No. 6048, providing for universal health care services to all Filipinos, amending the National Health Insurance Act of 1995; and


House Bill No. 6214, strengthening the Na-tional Electrification Administration;


House Bill No. 164, setting the Philippine Standard Time (PST) in all official sources throughout the country, providing funds for the installation, operation and maintenance of synchronized time devices to be displayed in key public places, and declaring the first week of every year as National Time Consciousness Week; and


8. Senate Bill No. 3276 as an amendment to House Bill No. 6148, declaring the first week of February of every year as “World Interfaith Harmony Week”

CONCURRENCE WITH SENATE AMEND-

MENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO. 3877

With the concurrence of the Committee on Revi-

vision of Laws and Rep. Jorge “Bolet” Banal, spon-sor and author of House Bill No. 3877, on motion of Rep. Fariñas, there being no objection, the Body con-curred with the Senate amendments to House Bill No. 3877, declaring every 27th day of November as “Araw ng Pabasa”, a regular working holiday.

DESIGNATION OF CONFEREES TO

THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEES ON

CERTAIN HOUSE AND SENATE BILLS

On successive motions of Rep. Fariñas, there be-

ing no objection, the Body designated the following Members as House conferees to the Conference Committees on the disagreeing provisions of the fol-lowing House and Senate Bills:

1. House Bill No. 5627 and Senate Bill No. 3317,

protecting the rights of internally displaced persons: Reps. Rene L. Relampagos, Lorenzo R. Tañada III, Karlo Alexei B. Nograles, Rufus B. Rodriguez, Joseph Victor G. Ejercito, Simeon A. Datumanong, and Janette L. Garin; and

2. House Bill No. 6565 and Senate Bill No. 3123,

amending the Anti-Money Laundering Law: Reps. Sergio F. Apostol, Roilo S. Golez, Sherwin N. Tugna, Jeci A. Lapus, and Danilo E. Suarez.

RESUMPTION OF THE PRIVILEGE HOUR


jection, the Body resumed the Privilege Hour.

EXTENSION OF THE PRIVILEGE HOUR

Considering that three more Members had regis-

tered to deliver their privilege speeches, on motion of Rep. Benaldo, there being no objection, the Body extended the Privilege Hour for another 20 minutes.

Thereafter, on motion of Rep. Benaldo, the Chair

recognized Rep. Lord Allan Jay Q. Velasco from the Lone District of Marinduque for his privilege speech.

PRIVILEGE SPEECH OF REP. VELASCO

Rep. Velasco delved into serious concerns relat-ing to citizenship, national security concerns, and allegiance to the country by those seeking elective office, in light of the coming elections. He specifi-cally discussed the case of Ms. Regina Ongsiako Reyes whom he alleged to have boldly tampered with and manufactured fraudulent public documents to change her identity and citizenship so she could file her candidacy for Congress for 2013.

He opined that a renunciation of foreign citizen-ship under the US Immigration Act is not legally binding unless the person concerned personally ap-pears before a US diplomatic officer and signs an oath of renunciation. He then asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to establish screening and document verification systems; the legislature to re-view inadequacies in the law; and the Department of Foreign Affairs, National Statistics Office, Comelec, and Bureau of Immigration to look into the matter.

REFERRAL OF REP. VELASCO’S SPEECH

On motion of Rep. Benaldo, there being no ob-jection, the Body referred Rep. Velasco’s speech to the appropriate Committee.

PRIVILEGE SPEECH OF REP. TINIO

The Chair next recognized Rep. Antonio L. Tinio from Party-List Act Teachers who rued the fact that the Philippines had forgotten or was unaware of the Philippine-American War which started on February 4, 1899 and involved hundreds of thousands of Fili-pino civilians, soldiers, and guerrillas in defense of their newly won independence from Spain. He de-tailed the slaughter, torture, displacement, and de-population inflicted by the economically and militar-ily superior Americans which, he opined, constituted war crimes and violations of human rights and inter-national humanitarian law.

Then saying that the war raised fundamental is-sues on national sovereignty and independence, Rep. Tinio questioned recent affronts to the Constitution such as the damaging of the Tubbataha Reef by the USS Guardian and the entry into Philippine waters of a possibly nuclear-armed USS Cheyenne.


He urged the government to demand from the US an apology in the same way that other countries have issued apologies for their historical behavior during times of war, as well as an acknowledgment from the US that the Philippine-American war was not merely an insurrection but a war in defense of sovereignty. He also suggested that the government conduct a mass media and educational campaign thereon; de-clare February 4 as Philippine-American War Memo-rial Day and enjoin schools and local governments to hold activities related thereto; and put up a national monument or shrine in commemoration of the event and in recognition of the heroism of their country-men. He then supported the call for the scrapping of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) and other mili-tary agreements with the US. INTERPELLATION OF REP. RODRIGUEZ (R.)

Recognized by the Chair, Rep. Rufus B. Rodri-

guez informed the Body about the exploits of the three big heroes of Cagayan de Oro who fought the Americans, which were not mentioned in Rep. Tinio’s speech, namely, Generals Nicolas Capistrano, Polimar Velez and Captain Vicente Roa. He thereaf-ter encouraged both the local and national govern-ments to write the history of each local government unit so that the students’ knowledge would not be limited only to Metro Manila and certain provinces. He then recalled the history of the Balangiga bells that were used to call out the Filipino insurgents to fight the Americans in Balangiga, Samar, and which bells he said should be returned by the US govern-ment to the Filipino people. REFERRAL OF REP. TINIO’S SPEECH


jection, the Body referred Rep. Tinio’s speech and the interpellation thereon to the appropriate Commit-tee. TERMINATION OF THE PRIVILEGE HOUR


jection, the Body terminated the Privilege Hour. ADDITIONAL REFERENCE OF BUSINESS


tion, the Body proceeded to the Additional Reference of Business.

Upon direction of the Chair, the Secretary Gen-eral read on First Reading the title of House Resolu-tion No. 3023 which was referred to the Committee on Rules, to wit:

“RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE CON-GRESSIONAL HONOR GUARDS FOR THEIR COMMITMENT AND SELFLESS DEDICATION IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS”

By Representatives Belmonte (F.), Gonzales (N.)

and Suarez

DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL CONFER-

EES ON HOUSE BILL NO. 4867

AND SENATE BILL NO. 3280


tion, the Body elected Reps. Giorgidi B. Aggabao and Benjo A. Benaldo as additional House conferees to the Conference Committee on the disagreeing pro-visions of House Bill No. 4867 and Senate Bill No. 3280, amending the Insurance Code of the Philip-pines.

TRANSMITTAL TO THE SENATE

OF CERTAIN BILLS


tion, the Chair directed the Secretary General to im-mediately transmit to the Senate all the bills that the Body earlier approved on Third Reading.

ADOPTION OF HOUSE

RESOLUTION NO. 3023

On successive motions of Rep. Fariñas, there be-ing no objection, the Body considered House Resolu-tion No. 3023, entitled: “RESOLUTION COM-MENDING THE CONGRESSIONAL HONOR GUARDS FOR THEIR COMMITMENT AND SELFLESS DEDICATION IN THE PERFORM-ANCE OF THEIR DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS,” dispensed with the reading of the text thereof without prejudice to its insertion into the Record of the House, and adopted the same.



tion, the session was suspended until four o’clock in the afternoon of Tuesday, February 5, 2013.

It was 7:34 p.m., Monday, February 4, 2013.

88 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2013


The session resumed at 4:00 p.m., Tuesday,

February 5, 2013 with Deputy Speaker Arnulfo P. Fuentebella presiding.


Representative Romero Federico “Miro” S.

Quimbo acknowledged the presence in the Session Hall of guests of Reps. Hermilando I. Mandanas and Mark Llandro L. Mendoza.


On motion of Rep. Quimbo, there being no

objection, the Body proceeded to the Additional Reference of Business.


General read on First Reading the titles of the following Bills and Resolution, including the Messages from the Senate and Committee Reports, which were referred to the appropriate Committees hereunder indicated:



“AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE

INSTITUTE FOR AGING, DEFINING ITS OBJECTIVES, POWERS AND FUNC-TIONS, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR”

By Representative Arquiza TO THE COMMITTEE ON POPULATION

AND FAMILY RELATIONS


“AN ACT IMPOSING STIFFER PENALTIES

ON THE OFFENSE OF STEALING OR VANDALIZING GOVERNMENT ROAD SIGNS AND OTHER WARNING DE-VICES, ACCESSORIES AND OTHER FACILITIES, AND FOR OTHER PUR-POSES”

By Representative Palmones TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS

AND HIGHWAYS

House Bill No. 6889, entitled: “AN ACT CLASSIFYING THE SERVICES OF

FRANCHISE GRANTEES OF WATER UTILITIES, AND SALE OR IMPORTA-TION OF MACHINERY AND EQUIP-MENT DIRECTLY USED IN OPERAT-ING, MAINTAINING, IMPROVING AND EXPANDING DISTRIBUTION OF POTA-BLE WATER BY WATER UTILITIES AS VALUE-ADDED TAX EXEMPT TRANS-ACTIONS, AMENDING FOR THE PUR-POSE SECTION 109 (1) OF THE NA-TIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9337, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

By Representative Casiño TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND

MEANS

House Bill No. 6890, entitled: “AN ACT MANDATING THE PROTECTION

OF THE ENVIRONMENT IN THE CON-DUCT OF GOVERNMENT AND PRI-VATE SECTOR AFFAIRS OR BUSINESS”

By Representative Mercado (R.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECOLOGY

House Bill No. 6891, entitled: “AN ACT PROMOTING BICYCLE SHARING

NATIONWIDE BY GRANTING TAX EX-EMPTION ON THE PURCHASE AND RENTAL FEES OF NON-FUEL CONSUM-ING BICYCLES INCLUDING ELECTRIC BICYCLES”

By Representative Mercado (R.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND

MEANS

House Bill No. 6892, entitled: “AN ACT REQUIRING THE USE OF LIGHT

EMITTING DIODE (LED) LIGHTS IN ALL GOVERNMENT OFFICES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

By Representative Olivarez


TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2013 89

RESOLUTIONS

House Resolution No. 3017, entitled: “RESOLUTION CALLING FOR AN INVES-

TIGATION IN AID OF LEGISLATION BY THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD REGARDING THE IMPOR-TATION OF PALM COOKING OIL BY COCONUT INDUSTRY INVESTMENT FUND (CIIF) OWNED OIL MILLING COMPANIES”

By Representative Suarez TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

House Resolution No. 3018, entitled: “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPRO-

PRIATE COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY INTO THE EFFECTS OF THE GROUNDING OF THE USS GUARD-IAN, A UNITED STATES NAVY MINE-SWEEPER, ON THE TUBBATAHA REEF TO THE LIVELIHOOD OF SMALL FISH-ERFOLKS, MARINE ENVIRONMENT AND SOVEREIGNTY OF THE COUNTRY AND RECOMMEND MEASURES THAT WILL PREVENT SIMILAR INCIDENT IN THE FUTURE INCLUDING THE ABRO-GATION OF THE VISITING FORCES AGREEMENT (VFA) WHICH ALLOWED THE PRESENCE OF UNITED STATES' FORCES WITHIN THE PHILIPPINE TERRITORY”

By Representative Mariano TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES


“A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SER-VICE AND PROFESSIONAL REGULA-TION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, TO ASK THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE POSSIBILITY OF CON-FERRING APPROPRIATE AWARD, IN-CENTIVE, OR RECOGNITION TO NAIA JANITRESS, MS. MA. HANNAH BULA-BON ET AL FOR ACT OF HOSPITALITY AT THE NAIA TERMINAL TO A STRANDED BRITISH NATIONAL, GARY

PETER AUSTIN AND FOR OTHER PUR-POSES”

By Representative Castelo TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE

AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION


“A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE

GRATITUDE OF THE HOUSE OF REP-RESENTATIVES FOR THE SUPREME ACT OF GENEROSITY MANIFESTED BY MS. YOKO ONO FOR THE PHILIP-PINE GOVERNMENT IN GENERAL AND THE VICTIMS OF TYPHOON 'PABLO' IN PARTICULAR THROUGH HER GRANT OF $10,000 AS REMITTED TO THE PHIL-IPPINE EMBASSY IN TOKYO”

By Representative Castelo TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES


“A RESOLUTION URGING THE COMMIT-

TEE ON INFORMATION AND COMMU-NICATIONS TECHNOLOGY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, TO DIRECT THE NA-TIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TO INQUIRE ON THE USE OF CELLULAR PHONES OF TELE-COMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES AS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

By Representative Castelo TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES


“RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMIT-

TEE ON GOOD GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY TO CON-DUCT AN INQUIRY AND INVESTIGA-TION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION WITH REGARDS TO ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF R.A. NO. 6768, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE BALIKBAYAN LAW, AS AMENDED BY R.A. NO. 9174”

By Representative Asilo TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES





Rep. Anthony Rolando T. Golez Jr. for House

Bill No. 53; Rep. Susan A. Yap for House Bills No. 4097 and

6148; Rep. Jane T. Castro for House Bills No. 6814,

6817 and 6840; and Reps. Reena Concepcion G. Obillo, Rodolfo B.

Albano and Jose S. Aquino II for House Bill No. 6873.



House of Representatives that the Senate on even date passed Senate Joint Resolution No. 12, enti-tled: “SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION DECLARING

OCTOBER 8 OF EVERY YEAR AS A NATIONAL SPECIAL WORKING HOLI-DAY TO COMMEMORATE THE 'DIA DEL GALEON' ”

in which it requests the concurrence of the House

of Representatives TO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF

LAWS


House of Representatives that the Senate on even date approved the Conference Committee Report on the disagreeing provisions of Senate Bill No. 3334, entitled: “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR REPARATION

AND RECOGNITION OF THE SURVI-VORS AND RELATIVES OF THE VIC-TIMS OF VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND OTHER RELATED VIO-LATIONS DURING THE REGIME OF FORMER PRESIDENT FERDINAND MARCOS, DOCUMENTATION OF SAID VIOLATIONS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PUR-POSES”


“AN ACT PROVIDING COMPENSATION TO VICTIMS OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLA-TIONS DURING THE MARCOS REGIME, DOCUMENTATION OF SAID VIOLA-TIONS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PUR-POSES”


Message dated February 4, 2013 informing the House of Representatives that the Senate on even date passed with amendments House Bill No. 4432, entitled:

“AN ACT CONVERTING THE WESTERN VISAYAS COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (WVCST) IN THE CITY OF ILOILO INTO A STATE UNIVERSITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE ILOILO STATE UNIVERSITY, WITH CAMPUSES IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF BAROTAC NUEVO, DUMANGAS, LEON AND MIAG-AO ALL LOCATED IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOILO, AND APPRO-PRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


Message dated February 4, 2013 informing the House of Representatives that the Senate on even date passed with amendments House Bill No. 799, entitled: “AN ACT RENAMING THE SOUTHERN

PHILIPPINES AGRI-BUSINESS AND MARINE AND AQUATIC SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY (SPAMAST) INTO DA-VAO DEL SUR STATE COLLEGE (DSSC)”



“AN ACT CONVERTING THE PAMPANGA AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE (PAC) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MAGALANG, PROVINCE OF PAMPANGA INTO A STATE UNIVERSITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL AGRI-CULTURE AND SCIENCE STATE UNI-VERSITY (DMASSU) AND APPROPRI-ATING FUNDS THEREFOR”



Message dated February 4, 2013 informing the House of Representatives that the Senate on even date passed with amendments House Bill No. 4585, entitled: “AN ACT CONVERTING THE KALINGA –

APAYAO STATE COLLEGE IN THE CITY OF TABUK, PROVINCE OF KALINGA INTO A STATE UNIVERSITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE KALINGA STATE UNIVERSITY AND APPROPRI-ATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


Message dated February 4, 2013 informing the House of Representatives that the Senate on even date passed with amendments House Bill No. 4183, entitled: “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A STATE COL-

LEGE IN THE CITY OF TALISAY, PROV-INCE OF CEBU TO BE KNOWN AS THE TALISAY CITY STATE COLLEGE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


Message dated February 4, 2013 informing the House of Representatives that the Senate on even date passed with amendments House Bill No. 5913, entitled: “AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE SURIGAO

DEL NORTE STATE UNIVERSITY IN THE PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL NORTE BY INTEGRATING THE SURI-GAO STATE COLLEGE OF TECHNOL-OGY IN SURIGAO CITY, THE SIARGAO NATIONAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE MUNICI-PALITY OF DEL CARMEN AND THE SURIGAO DEL NORTE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MAINIT, ALL LOCATED IN THE PROVINCE OF SURI-GAO DEL NORTE AND APPROPRIAT-ING FUNDS THEREFOR”


Message dated February 4, 2013 informing the House of Representatives that the Senate on even date passed with amendments House Bill No. 4641, entitled: “AN ACT CONVERTING THE PALOMPON

INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY IN THE

MUNICIPALITY OF PALOMPON, PROV-INCE OF LEYTE INTO A STATE UNI-VERSITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE PALOMPON POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY, INTEGRATING THEREWITH THE MARCELINO R. VELOSO NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF TABANGO, PROVINCE OF LEYTE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


Message dated February 4, 2013 informing the House of Representatives that the Senate on even date passed with amendments House Bill No. 2697, entitled: “AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF LAZI

NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL IN BARANGAY TIGBAWAN, MUNICI-PALITY OF LAZI, PROVINCE OF SIQUI-JOR INTO LAZI TECHNICAL INSTI-TUTE”


Message dated February 4, 2013 informing the House of Representatives that the Senate on even date passed with amendments House Bill No. 4448, entitled: “AN ACT CONVERTING THE MINDORO

STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE MUNICI-PALITY OF VICTORIA, PROVINCE OF ORIENTAL MINDORO INTO A STATE UNIVERSITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE ORIENTAL MINDORO STATE UNIVER-SITY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


Message dated February 4, 2013 informing the House of Representatives that the Senate on even date passed with amendments House Bill No. 4453, entitled: “AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE NORTHERN

ILOILO STATE UNIVERSITY IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOILO BY INTEGRAT-ING THE NORTHERN ILOILO POLY-TECHNIC STATE COLLEGE (NIPSC) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ESTANCIA, THE NIPSC – BAROTAC VIEJO CAMPUS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAROTAC VIEJO, THE AJUY POLYTECHNIC COL-


LEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF AJUY, THE BATAD POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BATAD, THE CONCEPCION POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CONCEPCION, THE LEMERY POLY-TECHNIC COLLEGE IN THE MUNICI-PALITY OF LEMERY AND THE VIC-TORINO SALCEDO POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SARA, ALL LOCATED IN THE PROV-INCE OF ILOILO, AND APPROPRIAT-ING FUNDS THEREFOR”


Message dated February 4, 2013 informing the

House of Representatives that the Senate on even date passed with amendments House Bill No. 5914, entitled: “AN ACT CONVERTING THE COTABATO

CITY STATE POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE IN COTABATO CITY INTO A STATE UNIVERSITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE COTABATO STATE UNIVERSITY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”



House of Representatives that the Senate on even date passed with amendments House Bill No. 4586, entitled: “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A STATE COL-

LEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF COM-POSTELA, PROVINCE OF COMPOS-TELA VALLEY, TO BE KNOWN AS THE COMPOSTELA VALLEY STATE COL-LEGE, INTEGRATING THEREWITH AS REGULAR BRANCHES THE BUKIDNON STATE UNIVERSITY EXTERNAL STUD-IES CENTERS IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF MONKAYO, MARAGUSAN, MON-TEVISTA AND NEW BATAAN, ALL LO-CATED IN THE PROVINCE OF COM-POSTELA VALLEY AND APPROPRIAT-ING FUNDS THEREFOR”



House of Representatives that the Senate on even date passed with amendments House Bill No.4431, entitled:

“AN ACT CONVERTING THE ILOILO STATE COLLEGE OF FISHERIES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAROTAC NUEVO, PROVINCE OF ILOILO, INTO A STATE UNIVERSITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE ILOILO STATE UNIVERSITY OF FISH-ERIES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, WITH CAMPUSES IN THE MUNICI-PALITIES OF SAN ENRIQUE, DINGLE AND DUMANGAS, AND INTEGRATING THEREWITH THE BAROTAC NUEVO POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAROTAC NUEVO, ALL LOCATED IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOILO, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


Message dated February 4, 2013 informing the House of Representatives that the Senate on even date passed the following Senate Bills:

Senate Bill No. 3322, entitled: “AN ACT GRANTING RETIREMENT,

HEALTH CARE AND DEATH BENEFITS TO PROFESSIONAL FILIPINO ATH-LETES WHO WIN WORLD CHAMPION-SHIP TITLES IN INTERNATIONAL PRO-FESSIONAL SPORTS COMPETITIONS OR IN OTHER EQUALLY PRESTIGIOUS INTERNATIONAL GAMES AND PRO-VIDING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT REVISING PRESIDENTIAL DE-

CREE NO. 612, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE INSURANCE CODE, AS AMENDED BY PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NOS. 1141, 1280, 1455, 1460, 1814, AND 1981, AND BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 874, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”;

Senate Bill No. 3388, entitled: “AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO.

9296, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE MEAT INSPECTION CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES' ”;


“AN ACT PROMOTING AGRICULTURAL

AND FISHERIES MECHANIZATION DEVELOPMENT IN THE COUNTRY”;


Senate Bill No. 2849, entitled: “AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO.

7875, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE ACT OF 1995, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”;


“AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE NA-

TIONAL ELECTRIFICATION ADMINI-STRATION, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 269, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'NATIONAL ELECTRI-FICATION ADMINISTRATION DECREE' ”;


“AN ACT DECLARING DECEMBER OF

EVERY YEAR AS 'ANTI-CORRUPTION MONTH' IN THE ENTIRE COUNTRY”;

Senate Bill NO. 3138, entitled:

“AN ACT REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF

ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING, RE-PEALING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESI-DENTIAL DECREE NUMBERED ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED AND EIGHT, ENTITLED 'LAW REGULATING THE ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING PROFESSION IN THE PHILIPPINES', AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”;


“AN ACT EXPANDING THE POSITIONS RE-

SERVED FOR PERSONS WITH DISABIL-ITY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7277, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MAGNA CARTA FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITY”;


“AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE

CONDUCT OF THE PALARONG PAM-BANSA AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT TO SET THE PHILIPPINE STAN-

DARD TIME (PST) IN ALL OFFICIAL

SOURCES THROUGHOUT THE COUN-TRY, TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE IN-STALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SYNCHRONIZED TIME DEVICES TO BE DISPLAYED IN KEY PUBLIC PLACES AND TO DE-CLARE THE FIRST WEEK OF EVERY YEAR AS NATIONAL TIME CON-SCIOUSNESS WEEK”;


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE WESTERN

VISAYAS MEDICAL CENTER INTO A GOVERNMENT-OWNED AND -CONTROLLED HOSPITAL CORPORA-TION, INTEGRATING THEREWITH THE SAN JOAQUIN MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE-FOR”;


“AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE PHIL-

IPPINE NATIONAL HEALTH RE-SEARCH SYSTEM”;


“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A COMPRE-

HENSIVE LAW ON FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION AND PROVIDING PEN-ALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF”; and


“AN ACT PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF

INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLA-TIONS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

in which it requests the concurrence of the House

of Representatives TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Report by the Committee on Justice and the Commit-

tee on Appropriations (Committee Report No. 2675), re H. No. 6887, entitled: “AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE BUREAU

OF CORRECTIONS (BUCOR) AND PRO-VIDING FUNDS THEREFOR”


recommending its approval in substitution of House Bill Nos. 197, 712, 2880, 4619, 4766, 5546, 5741, 5926 and House Resolution No. 1327

Sponsors: Representatives Tupas, Limkaichong,

Golez (R.), Herrera-Dy, Rodriguez (R.), Bia-zon, Ejercito, Suarez, Canonigo, Batocabe and Bataoil


Report by the Committee on Justice and the Commit-tee on Appropriations (Committee Report No. 2676), re H. No. 6888, entitled: “AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL

BRANCHES OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES IN THE EIGHTH JU-DICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF TACLOBAN, PROVINCE OF LEYTE, AMENDING FOR THE PUR-POSE SECTION 29 OF BATAS PAM-BANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZA-TION ACT OF 1980' AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


House Bill No. 4772 Sponsors: Representatives Tupas, Limkaichong

and Romualdez TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

Report by the Committee on Justice and the Commit-

tee on Appropriations (Committee Report No. 2677), re H. No. 6743, entitled: “AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL

BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF POLOMOLOK, PROVINCE OF SOUTH COTABATO, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PUR-POSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICI-ARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

recommending its approval with amendment/s Sponsors: Representatives Tupas, Limkaichong

and Acharon


Report by the Committee on Revision of Laws (Committee Report No. 2678), re H. No. 6893, entitled: “AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE ANIMAL

WELFARE ACT OF THE PHILIPPINES” recommending its approval in substitution of

House Bill Nos. 3369, 5849, 6089, 6094, 6605 and 6049

Sponsors: Representatives Primicias-Agabas and

Herrera-Dy TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

Report by the Committee on Revision of Laws (Committee Report No. 2679), re H. No. 6894, entitled: “AN ACT DECLARING JANUARY 22 OF

EVERY YEAR AS A WORKING HOLI-DAY TO BE KNOWN AS 'NATIONAL FARMER'S DAY' ”


House Bill No. 376 Sponsors: Representatives Primicias-Agabas and

Mariano TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

Report by the Committee on Revision of Laws (Committee Report No. 2680), re H. No. 6895, entitled: “AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE FILIPINO

IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM” recommending its approval in substitution of

House Bill Nos. 131, 241, 656, 3031 and 4213

Sponsors: Representatives Primicias-Agabas,

Bichara and Romualdo TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

Report by the Special Committee on Food Security and the Committee on Agriculture (Committee Report No. 2681), re H. R. No. 3024, entitled: “RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPART-

MENT OF AGRICULTURE, BUREAU OF CUSTOMS AND OTHER CONCERNED


AGENCIES TO ADOPT THE RECOM-MENDATIONS OF THE SPECIAL COM-MITTEE ON FOOD SECURITY AND THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESEN-TATIVES WITH REFERENCE TO THE INVESTIGATION ON THE IMPORTA-TION OF CHICKEN AND HOG MEAT AND OTHER MEAT PRODUCTS UNDER THE MINIMUM ACCESS VOLUME (MAV)”

recommending its adoption pursuant to House

Resolution Nos. 777 and 862, informing the House of their findings and recommenda-tions

Sponsors: Representatives Guanlao, Mendoza

(M.), Acop, Gonzales (N.) and Lagman TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

Report by the Committee on Health (Committee Re-port No. 2682), re H. R. No. 436, entitled: “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMIT-

TEE ON HEALTH TO CONDUCT AN IN-QUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO BY THE PROVINCE OF BATAAN WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH WITH RESPECT TO THE MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF BATAAN GENERAL HOSPITAL AND ITS ANNEX”

informing the House of its findings and recom-

mendations Sponsors: Representatives Marañon and Roman TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

Report by the Committee on Higher and Technical Education (Committee Report No. 2683), re H. No. 6896, entitled: “AN ACT TRANSFERRING THE ABELLANA

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TRADES IN MANDAUE CITY, A SATELLITE CAM-PUS OF CEBU TECHNOLOGICAL UNI-VERSITY, TO BARANGAY BITOON, MUNICIPALITY OF DUMANJUG, PROV-INCE OF CEBU, TO BE KNOWN AS THE CEBU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY – DUMANJUG CAMPUS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT 9744”


Sponsors: Representatives Angara and Garcia

(P.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

Report by the Committee on Higher and Technical Education (Committee Report No. 2684), re H. No. 6897, entitled: “AN ACT MANDATING ALL HIGHER EDU-

CATION INSTITUTIONS TO CREATE A CRIME PREVENTION COMMITTEE THAT SHALL ENSURE THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF THEIR STUDENTS”


House Bill No. 6479 Sponsor: Representative Angara TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES


On motion of Rep. Quimbo, the Chair suspended

the session at 4:00 p.m.




On motion of Rep. Quimbo, the Chair suspended





Rep. Rodolfo C. Fariñas acknowledged the

presence in the Session Hall of guests of Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr.

On motion of Rep. Quimbo, the Chair recognized

Rep. Tupay T. Loong from the First District of Sulu on a question of privilege.

QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE OF REP. LOONG

Rep. Loong delved on the Framework Agreement

on the Bangsamoro which the Philippine Government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front


(MILF) signed in October 2012 to resolve and end peacefully the Bangsamoro struggle for self-determination. He brought to the attention of the Body the issues raised during a recent forum of the Assembly of Bangsamoro Ulama and Professionals where the participants called on: 1) the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and the MILF to unify and reconcile their positions on the peace agreements with the government; 2) the government to fully and immediately implement the 1996 Final Peace Agreement (FPA), including the Organic Act creating the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM); 3) the government and the MILF to reconsider the conduct of another plebiscite in the present ARMM territory of whether they want to be part of the proposed Bangsamoro; 4) the two parties to consider the Philippine government-MNLF Tripoli Agreement of 1976 and the 1996 FPA as among the bases for the crafting of the Bangsamoro Basic Law; and 5) both parties to involve the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in the ongoing peace talks as well as in the finalization of the Bangsamoro Framework Agreement.

He stressed that practically the same points were

mentioned during his consultations with his constituents and concerned Bangsamoro people. He then appealed to the Members to fully support his call for the Aquino Administration to resolve the Bangsamoro issue by giving serious consideration to the aforesaid wishes and sentiments of the civilian Bangsamoro people thus bringing into fruition genuine and meaningful peace in Mindanao.

INTERPELLATION OF

REP. PANGANDAMAN (N.)

Recognized by the Chair, Rep. Nasser C.

Pangandaman inquired from Rep. Loong how he would propose to harmonize the 1996 FPA and the recent Bangsamoro Framework Agreement which the Philippine government signed with the MNLF and the MILF, respectively.

After stating that the 1976 Tripoli Agreement is

deemed as the mother of all Mindanao peace agreements, which was already implemented when the 1987 Constitution provided for the creation of an ARMM, Rep. Loong stressed that the ARMM Organic Act should be fully implemented first before the parties concerned should begin crafting a Bangsamoro organic act. He opined that it is the duty of the proposed Transition Commission to harmonize the two peace agreements.

For his part, Rep. Pangandaman also expressed

belief that the provisions of the 1996 FPA should be

implemented in full because the agreement was a commitment of the Philippine government to the Muslim Filipinos.

INTERPELLATION OF REP. FUA

The Chair next recognized Rep. Orlando B. Fua

who discussed with Rep. Loong various concerns, including the following, among others: 1) the degree of autonomy to be granted to the Muslim people; 2) the noncompliance by the Philippine government of its commitments under the 1996 FPA due to the unimplemented provisions of the ARMM Organic Act; 3) the concerns of the Bangsamoro people; and 4) the proper way to manage the issue of the Abu Sayyaf Group.

Rep. Loong reiterated his appeal to his

colleagues for their support to the call for the Philippine government to fully implement the provisions of the 1996 FPA and the Bangsamoro Framework Agreement so that they can already establish their own Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao or the Bangsamoro Autonomy.

At this juncture, Deputy Speaker Fuentebella

relinquished the Chair to Deputy Speaker Maria

Isabelle “Beng” G. Climaco. Ending his interpellation, Rep. Fua asked that the

government also recognize and honor the wives of the heroes of the Al-Barka massacre.

The Chair subsequently recognized Deputy

Speaker Pablo P. Garcia upon Rep. Quimbo’s motion.


Rep. Garcia, in his interpellation, stressed that

the implementation of the 1996 FPA would succeed only if Mr. Nur Misuari, the principal architect and signatory of the Tripoli Agreement, was included in the negotiations thereon. Agreeing therewith, Rep. Loong said that representatives of the government peace panel, the OIC, and the MILF had formed a commission to modify some provisions of the latest Framework Agreement so as to comply with the first two agreements.

SUSPENSION OF INTERPELLATION

ON REP. LOONG’S SPEECH

With the indulgence of Reps. Loong and Garcia

(P.), on motion of Rep. Fariñas, there being no objection, the Body temporarily suspended the interpellation on the speech of Rep. Loong.



Rep. Fariñas acknowledged the presence in the

Session Hall of guests from the Department of National Defense and Armed Forces of the Philippines as well as the relatives of the victims of the Al-Barka massacre.

APPROVAL ON SECOND READING OF BILLS

UNDER THE BUSINESS FOR THE DAY

On successive motions of Rep. Fariñas, there

being no objection, the Body considered on Second Reading the following Bills calendared under the Business for the Day, as contained in various Committee Reports and submitted by the Committees concerned; dispensed with the reading of the texts of the measures without prejudice to their insertion into the Record of the House; adopted the Explanatory Notes as the sponsorship remarks on the measure; terminated the period of sponsorship and debate; approved the amendments as contained in the Committee Reports, if any; terminated the period of amendments; and approved the same on Second Reading through viva voce voting:

1. House Bill No. 6887, as contained in Committee Report No. 2675 and submitted by the Committees on Justice and Appropriations, certified as an urgent Bill on February 4, 2013, strengthening the Bureau of Corrections;

2. House Bill No. 6888, as contained in Committee Report No. 2676 and submitted by the Committees on Justice, and Appropriations, creating two additional branches of the Regional Trial Court in cities in the Eighth Judicial Region to be stationed at Tacloban City, Leyte;

3. House Bill No. 6743, as contained in Committee Report No. 2677 and submitted by the Committees on Justice, and Appropriations, creating two additional branches of the Regional Trial Court in the Eleventh Judicial Region to be stationed at Polomolok, South Cotabato;

4. House Bill No. 6893, as contained in Committee Report No. 2678 and submitted by the Committee on Revision of Laws, strengthening the “Animal Welfare Act”;

5. House Bill No. 6894, as contained in Committee Report No. 2679 and submitted by the Committee on Revision of Laws, declaring January 22 of every year as a working holiday to be known as “National Farmer’s Day”;

6. House Bill No. 6895, as contained in Committee Report No. 2680 and submitted by the Committee on Revision of Laws, establishing the Filipino identification system;

7. House Bill No. 6896, as contained in Committee Report No. 2683 and submitted by the Committee on Higher and Technical Education, transferring the Abellana College of Arts and Trades in Mandaue City to Bitoon, Dumanjug, Cebu, to be known as the Cebu Technological University – Dumanjug Campus; and

8. House Bill No. 6897, as contained in Committee Report No. 2684 and submitted by the Committee on Higher and Technical Education, mandating all higher education institutions to create a Crime Prevention Committee to ensure the safety and security of their students.


OF HOUSE BILL NO. 6887

On motion of Rep. Fariñas, there being no objection, the Body proceeded to the approval on Third Reading of House Bill No. 6887, a certified urgent measure, pursuant to Section 26(2), Article VI of the Constitution.

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

“AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE BUREAU OF CORRECTIONS (BUCOR) AND PRO-VIDING FUNDS THEREFOR.”

The Chair directed the Secretary General to call the Roll for nominal voting. There after, pursuant to the Rules of the House, a second Roll Call was made.




Abad Abayon Acharon Aggabao Aglipay Agyao Albano Almario Almonte Alvarez (A.) Alvarez (M.) Amatong Angara Angping Antonio Apostol Aquino Arago Arenas Arnaiz Arroyo Asilo Bag-ao Bagasina Bagatsing Baguilat Balindong Banal Barzaga Bataoil Batocabe Bello Belmonte (F.) Belmonte (V.) Benaldo Bichara Binay Bondoc Bonoan-David Bravo Bulut-Begtang Cabilao Yambao Calimbas-Villarosa Calixto-Rubiano Canonigo Cari Castelo Castro Catamco Celeste Cerilles Cojuangco (E.)

Cojuangco (K.) Collantes Cortuna Cruz-Gonzales Cua Daza De Jesus Del Mar Del Rosario (A. G.) Dimaporo (F.) Dimaporo (I.) Duavit Ebdane Ejercito Emano Eriguel Espina Evardone Fabian Fariñas Ferriol Flores Fortuno Garay Garbin Garcia (P.) Garcia (P.J.) Garcia-Albano Garin (J.) Garin (S.) Gatchalian (R.) Go (A.) Golez (R.) Gomez Gonzales (A.) Gonzales (N.) Gonzalez Guanlao Gullas Gunigundo Hataman-Salliman Herrera-Dy Ilagan Jaafar Jalosjos (C.) Jalosjos (R.) Jalosjos (S.) Javier Joson Kho (D.) Lacson-Noel Lagdameo (A.) Lagdameo (M.) Lagman Lapus Leonen-Pizarro Lico Limkaichong


Lopez (C.) Lopez (C.J.) Loyola Macapagal Arroyo (J.) Magsaysay (E.) Magsaysay (M.) Mandanas Maranan Marañon Marcoleta Marcos Mariano Matugas Mellana Mendoza (J.) Mendoza (M.) Mendoza (R.) Mercado (R.) Mercado-Revilla Mirasol Montejo Nava Noel Obillo Ocampo Olivarez Ong Ortega (F.) Ortega (V.) Osmeña Padilla Paez Palatino Pancho Pangandaman (M.) Panotes Paras Payuyo Piamonte Pichay Primicias-Agabas Puno Quimbo Quisumbing Radaza Ramos Relampagos Remulla Robes Rodriguez (I.) Rodriguez (R.) Roman Romualdez Romulo Sacdalan Sahidulla Salvacion Sambar

San Luis Sarmiento (C.) Sarmiento (M.) Sema Socrates Suarez Sy-Alvarado Tan Tañada Teodoro Teves Tieng Ting Tinga Tinio Tomawis Treñas Tugna Tupas Umali (R.) Unabia Ungab Unico Vargas-Alfonso Velarde Villarica Yap (A.) Yu Zubiri Negative:

None Abstention:

None With 197 affirmative votes, no negative votes

and no abstentions, the Body approved on Third Reading House Bill No. 6887.

ADOPTION OF HOUSE

RESOLUTION NO. 3024

On successive motions of Rep. Quimbo, there

being no objection, the Body considered House Resolution No. 3024, as embodied in Committee Report No. 2681 and submitted by the Special Committee on Food Security and the Committee on Agriculture and Food; dispensed with the reading of the text thereof without prejudice to its insertion into the Record of the House; and unanimously adopted the measure, entitled: “RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, BUREAU OF CUSTOMS AND OTHER CONCERNED AGENCIES TO ADOPT THE


RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON FOOD SECURITY AND THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WITH REFERENCE TO THE INVESTIGATION ON THE IMPORTATION OF CHICKEN AND HOG MEAT AND OTHER PRODUCTS UNDER THE MINIMUM ACCESS VOLUME (MAV).”

ADOPTION OF FINDINGS/

RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED

IN COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 2682


being no objection, the Body adopted by viva voce vote the findings/recommendations contained in Committee Report No. 2682 on House Resolution No. 436, directing the Committee on Health to inquire into the memorandum of agreement entered into by the Province of Bataan with the Department of Health with respect to the management and control of the Bataan General Hospital and its annex and to recommend appropriate remedial measures thereto.


Thereupon, Rep. Quimbo acknowledged the

presence in the Session Hall of the delegation from the Kenya National Assembly headed by Speaker Kenneth Marende, who were guests of Speaker Belmonte as well as the guests of Rep. Bernadette R. Herrera-Dy.

ADOPTION OF SENATE BILLS

AS AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILLS


Committees and main authors, on successive motions of Rep. Quimbo, there being no objection, the Body adopted the following Senate Bills as amendments to the House Bills hereunder indicated:


House Bill No. 3005, declaring December of every year as “Anti-Corruption Month” in the entire country;


House Bill No. 4352, granting retirement, healthcare and death benefits to professional athletes who win world championship titles in international professional sports competitions or in other equally prestigious international championship games;

3. Senate Bill No. 3377 as an amendment to House Bill No. 6119, institutionalizing the conduct of the Palarong Pambansa;


House Bill No. 5341, creating three(3) additional Regional Trial Court branches in the Province of Bukidnon to be stationed (2) at the Malaybalay City and (1) at Valencia City;


House Bill No. 5484, providing for a comprehensive regulation of firearms, light weapons and ammunition, penalizing violations thereof and repealing for the purpose Presidential Decree (P.D.) No. 1866;


House Bill No. 5475, expanding the positions reserved for persons with disability, amending for the purpose the “Magna Carta for Persons with Disability;” and

7. Senate Bill No. 3138 as an amendment to House Bill No. 4692, regulating the practice of environmental planning in the Philippines, repealing for the purpose P.D. No. 1308.


AMENDMENTS TO CERTAIN

HOUSE BILLS

With the concurrence of the Committee on Tourism and their respective main authors, on successive motions of Rep. Quimbo, there being no objection, the Body concurred with the Senate amendments to the following House Bills:

1. House Bill No. 2140, declaring the Province of Kalinga in the Cordillera Region as an ecotourism zone; and

2. House Bill No. 2141, declaring the Province of Davao Oriental a tourism zone.

ADOPTION OF HOUSE

RESOLUTION NO. 2981


being no objection, the Body considered House Resolution No. 2981 in consolidation with House Resolutions No. 2983 and 2984; dispensed with the


reading of the text thereof without prejudice to its insertion into the Record of the House; and unanimously adopted the measure, entitled: “RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING JANINE TUGONON FOR PLACING FIRST RUNNER-UP IN THE 2012 MISS UNIVERSE PAGEANT.”

MANIFESTATION OF REP. TINIO

Thereupon, Rep. Antonio L. Tinio manifested

that he would like to rise on a question of personal and collective privilege.



motion of Rep. Quimbo.



Thereafter, on motion of Rep. Quimbo, there

being no objection, the Body resumed the interpellation of Rep. Garcia (P.) on the speech of Rep. Loong.


(Continuation)

Rep. Garcia further discussed with Rep. Loong

the following concerns: 1) the completion of the Annexes to the Bangsamoro Framework Agreement, and whether when finished, would require an amendment to the Constitution; 2) the conduct of another plebiscite to determine which province or municipality would like to join the Bangsamoro region; 3) the exploitation and development of the natural resources in the Bangsamoro region; and 4) the OIC’s recognition of Mr. Nur Misuari as the representative of the Bangsamoro people and his noninclusion in the proposed Transition Commission.

At this point, Deputy Speaker Climaco

relinquished the Chair to Deputy Speaker Jesus

Crispin C. Remulla.

Rep. Garcia thereafter concluded his

interpellation with the observation that there is still much to be done before any final peace agreement can be achieved for Mindanao, and that the MNLF is still very much active in Sulu.

REFERRAL OF REP. LOONG’S SPEECH

On motion of Rep. Fariñas, there being no

objection, the Body referred Rep. Loong’s speech and the interpellations thereon to the appropriate Committee.



motion of Rep. Fariñas.



QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE

OF REP. EVARDONE

Recognized by the Chair, on motion of Rep.

Fariñas, Rep. Ben P. Evardone focused on the status of the Panay and Bohol diesel power plants particularly, on the need for a full congressional review of the sale and current operational practices of the power plants because of deception, lack of transparency and disregard for rules under the government’s privatization program.

REFERRAL OF REP. EVARDONE’S SPEECH


objection, the Body referred Rep. Evardone’s speech to the appropriate Committee.

QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE OF REP. TINIO

Recognized by the Chair, Rep. Antonio L. Tinio

read portions of a news article which appeared in the GMA News website quoting the statement of President Benigno S. Aquino III that the United States (US) may post Peace Corps-like volunteers to guard the Tubbataha Reef once the USS Guardian is extracted from it. He took exception to the news report and stressed that 1) President Aquino should uphold the nation’s dignity as a sovereign nation fully capable of enforcing its own laws without the assistance of foreigners; 2) the suggestion of the American ambassador on the deployment of such volunteers would only aggravate the situation caused by the US warship.

Rep. Tinio then called on the public to be vigilant

and ensure that their national leaders will not allow the shipwreck in Tubbataha to be exploited to further compromise the nation’s sovereignty. He also demanded the scrapping of the Visiting Forces Agreement and the abrogation of the RP-US Mutual


Defense Treaty as necessary steps towards a truly independent foreign policy.

On motion of Rep. Fariñas, the Chair recognized

Rep. Kimi S. Cojuangco for her interpellation.

INTERPELLATION OF

REP. COJUANGCO (K.)

After clarifying the role of the Peace Corps-type

volunteers to be deployed in the Tubbataha Reef, Rep. Tinio argued with Rep. Cojuangco on whether the Philippines could defend itself. He adverted to the heroic acts of the Filipinos during the Philippine-American War of 1899; opined that the Philippines is capable of doing so and military might is not everything; and urged the Body to temper the rhetoric on foreign threat.

Rep. Cojuangco affirmed her belief in her

countrymen as well but said that in an age of super powers and nuclear weapons, she would place her bets on the United States rather than China.

REFERRAL OF REP. TINIO’S SPEECH


objection, the Body referred the speech of Rep. Tinio and the interpellation thereon to the appropriate Committee.

CONCURRENCE WITH

SENATE AMENDMENTS

TO HOUSE BILL NO. 4453

With the consent of the Committee on Higher

and Technical Education and Neil C. Tupas Jr., main author of House Bill No. 4453, on motion of Rep. Fariñas, there being no objection, the Body concurred with the Senate amendments to said House measure, establishing the Northern Iloilo State University in the Province of Iloilo.



6:30 p.m.



QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE OF

REP. MANDANAS

Upon recognition by the Chair, Rep. Hermilando

I. Mandanas adverted to Rep. Lord Allan Jay Q. Velasco’s previous speech about his political rival,

Atty. Regina O. Reyes. He said that he wanted to restore the dignity of the House and the traditional courtesy that the legislators give one another, as well as to set the records straight without rancor, anger, or bitterness.

At this juncture, Deputy Speaker Remulla

relinquished the Chair to Rep. Janette L. Garin.

Subsequently, he said that Atty. Reyes was a

natural-born Filipino citizen; although she acquired US citizenship at one time, she re-acquired Philippine citizenship after one year under the country’s Dual Citizenship Law; being a lawyer, she knew the constitutional qualifications to run for Congress; she renounced her US citizenship before filing her candidacy; and she was aware of the Drilon amendment of said law that restores all rights and privileges of natural-born citizens.

REFERRAL OF REP. MANDANAS’ SPEECH


objection, the Body referred the speech of Rep. Mandanas to the appropriate Committee.


Rep. Fariñas then acknowledged the presence in

the Session Hall of guests of Reps. Rodolfo G. Valencia and Reynaldo V. Umali.


On motion of Rep. Fariñas, the Chair suspended




CONCURRENCE WITH

SENATE AMENDMENTS

TO HOUSE BILL NO. 4432


Higher and Technical Education and Rep. Jerry P. Treñas, main author of House Bill No. 4432, on motion of Rep. Fariñas, there being no objection, the Body concurred with the Senate amendments to House Bill No. 4432, converting the Western Visayas College of Science and Technology (WVCST) in Iloilo City into the Iloilo State University, with campuses in Barotac Nuevo, Dumangas, Leon and Miag-ao, all in Iloilo province.


RATIFICATION OF CONFERENCE

COMMITTEE REPORT ON

HOUSE BILL NO. 4314


objection, the Body ratified the Conference Committee Report on House Bill No. 4314, defining the use and protection of the red cross, the red crescent, the red crystal and the red lion and sun emblems, and providing penalties for violations thereof.


Thereafter, on motion of Rep. Fariñas, there

being no objection, the Chair suspended the session until four o’clock in the afternoon of Wednesday, February 6, 2013.

It was 6:42 p.m., Tuesday, February 5, 2013.

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The session resumed at 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 6, 2013, with Deputy Speaker Arnulfo P. Fuentebella presiding.


On motion of Representative Romero Federico

“Miro” S. Quimbo, there being no objection, the Body proceeded to the Additional Reference of Business.

Upon direction of the Chair, the Secretary General read on First Reading the titles of the following Bills and Resolutions, including the Message from the President, Messages from the Senate, and Committee Reports, which were referred to the appropriate Committees or consigned to the Archives as hereunder indicated:



“AN ACT DECLARING SURIGAO CHANNEL OFF THE COAST OF SOUTHERN LEYTE AS A MARINE PROTECTED AREA”

By Representative Mercado (R.)

TO THE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES


“AN ACT DECLARING SAN JUAN BAY, SOUTHERN LEYTE AS A MARINE PROTECTED AREA”




“AN ACT DECLARING SOGOD BAY, SOUTHERN LEYTE AS A MARINE PROTECTED AREA”




“AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 12 OF RE-PUBLIC ACT NO. 7166 BY INCLUDING PARTY-LIST REPRESENTATIVE IN THE LIST OF PUBLIC OFFICERS TO BE ELECTED UNDER THE LOCAL ABSEN-TEE VOTING”

By Representative Pacquiao

TO THE COMMITTEE ON SUFFRAGE AND ELECTORAL REFORMS


“AN ACT IMPOSING STIFFER PENALTIES FOR FALSIFICATION OF CERTIFICATES OF LAND TITLE OR ANY APPLICATION, DEED, INSTRUMENT OR SUPPORTING DOCUMENT, REASONABLY CON-NECTED WITH AND CALCULATED TO CAUSE THE ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFI-CATE OF LAND TITLE, CLASSIFYING THE SAME AS A HEINOUS OFFENSE INVOLVING ECONOMIC SABOTAGE IF THE VALUE OR AGGREGATE VALUE OF THE LAND IS AT LEAST TEN MIL-LION PESOS (P10,000,000.00), AMEND-ING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLES 171 AND 172 OF ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS, THE REVISED PENAL CODE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

By Representative Loyola

TO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS


“AN ACT CREATING A BARANGAY TO BE KNOWN AS BARANGAY AM-AM IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF TADIAN, MOUNTAIN PROVINCE”

By Representative Dalog

TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT


“AN ACT DELCARING SOGOD – SAN JUAN – ST. BERNARD – HINUNANGAN FOREST IN SOUTHERN LEYTE AS A PROTECTED AREA”




RESOLUTIONS


“A RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE COM-MITTEE ON NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY TO CONDUCT AN INVESTI-GATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE MANNER OF DECLASSIFYING CLASSIFIED INFORMATION AND HOW IT SHOULD BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AND TO INVITE THE SEC-RETARY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE, SECRETARY VOLTAIRE GAZMIN, TO PROVIDE HIS INPUT ON THE MATTER AS WELL AS TO CLARIFY WHETHER OR NOT THE 'MAYUGA REPORT' HAS ALREADY BEEN DECLASSIFIED AND IF SO, HOW CAN IT BE ACCESSED BY THE PUBLIC”




“RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE IM-MENSE PRIDE AND HONOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE VICTORY OF THE PHILIPPINE MEM-ORY TEAM WHICH WON BRONZE IN THE DECEMBER 14-16, 2012 WORLD MEMORY SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIPS HELD AT THE LILIAN BAYLIS SCHOOL IN KENNINGTON LANE, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM CONSISTENTLY BESTING ALL ASIAN COUNTRIES FOR FOUR CONSECUTIVE YEARS”

By Representative Herrera-Dy



“A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON OVERSEAS WORKERS

AFFAIRS TO CONDUCT AN INVESTI-GATION ON THE DEATH OF 3 FILIPINO WORKERS IN THE EXPLOSION OF THE PLATFORM OF BLACK ELK ENERGY AND ON THE PLIGHT OF SOME 70 FILIPINO WORKERS OF GRAND ISLE SHIPPING, INC. (GIS)”

By Representatives Ilagan and De Jesus



“RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PRO-FOUND CONDOLENCE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE FAMILY OF HONORABLE GERARDO SABINAY ESPINA, SR., FORMER REPRESENTA-TIVE OF THE LONE DISTRICT OF BILIRAN DURING THE TENTH, ELEV-ENTH AND TWELFTH CONGRESSES”

By Representatives Belmonte (F.), Gonzales (N.) and Suarez




Members were made coauthors of the Bills and Resolutions hereunder indicated:

Rep. Roy M. Loyola for House Bills No. 710, 2872, 2992, 6060, 6098, 6423, 6438 and 6439;

Rep. Susan A. Yap for House Bills No. 3005,

6548, 5490 and 6565;

Rep. Maria Evita R. Arago for House Bill No.

5072; Rep. Teddy A. Casiño for House Bill No. 6818;

Reps. Salvador P. Cabaluna III, Benhur L.

Salimbangon, Michael Angelo C. Rivera, Gloria M. Macapagal-Arroyo and Ponciano D. Payuyo for House Bill No. 6873; and

Rep. Antonio L. Tinio for House Resolutions

No. 1420 and 2330.


MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT MALACAÑAN PALACE

MANILA

13January 2013

HON. FELICIANO R. BELMONTE, JR. Speaker House of Representatives Quezon City

Dear Speaker Belmonte:

Pursuant to the provisions of Article VI, Section 26 (2) of the 1987 Constitution, I hereby certify to the necessity of the immediate enactment of Senate Bill No. 3091, entitled:

“AN ACT INSTITUTING A NATIONAL LAND USE POLICY, PROVIDING THE IMPLE-MENTING MECHANISMS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES,”

in order to address the public emergency consist-

ing of the country's difficulty in implement-ing sustainable development of its natural re-sources, particularly, its vast land areas. Pro-viding for a rational, holistic and just man-agement and allocation of the country's land resources and the introduction of land and physical planning as proper mechanisms for determining appropriate land use would promote sustainable economic and social growth without compromising environmental integrity and stability. Moreover, the bill en-sures that land allocation and use will be consistent with national goals concerning food and water security, disaster risk reduc-tion and climate change resiliency. Specifi-cally, the bill mandates the creation of a na-tional geo-hazard map that will identify dis-aster-prone areas in the country for use in land utilization planning and disaster preven-tion programs.

Best regards. Very truly yours, (SGD.) BENIGNO S. AQUINO III

cc: HON. JUAN PONCE ENRILE President, Philippine Senate Pasay City Sec. Manuel N. Mamba PLLO TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES


Message dated January 28, 2013 informing the House of Representatives that the Senate on even date passed with amendments House Bill No. 2789, entitled:

“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTAB-LISHMENT OF A DIVISION OF CITY SCHOOLS IN THE CITY OF TAGBILA-RAN, PROVINCE OF BOHOL AND AP-PROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


Message dated January 30, 2013 informing the House of Representatives that the Senate on even date approved the Conference Committee Report on the disagreeing provisions of Senate Bill No. 3282, entitled:

“AN ACT ALLOWING THE INFUSION OF FOREIGN EQUITY IN THE CAPITAL OF RURAL BANKS, AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7353, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE RURAL BANK ACT OF 1992, AS AMENDED AND FOR OTHER PUR-POSES”


“AN ACT ALLOWING FOREIGN EQUITY IN RURAL BANKS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7353, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'RURAL BANKS ACT OF 1992' ”

TO THE ARCHIVES

Message dated January 30, 2013 informing the House of Representatives that the Senate on even date passed the following House Bills:


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE MOUNTAIN PROVINCE – IFUGAO ROAD VIA NA-TONIN – AGUINALDO SECTION INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIAT-ING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE MOUNTAIN PROVINCE – BENGUET ROAD VIA GUINDAZAN – MANKAYAN SECTION FROM A PROVINCIAL ROAD TO A NA-TIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE MABAAY – ABATAN ROAD FROM A PROVINCIAL


ROAD TO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE DANTAY – SAGADA – BESAO – QUIRINO ILOCOS SUR ROAD FROM A PROVINCIAL ROAD TO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE PROVINCIAL ROAD CONNECTING THE MUNICIPAL-ITY OF DATU PAGLAS, PROVINCE OF MAGUINDANAO AND THE MUNICI-PALITIES OF COLUMBIO AND LUTA-YAN, PROVINCE OF SULTAN KUDARAT INTO A NATIONAL ROAD”;


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE PROVINCIAL ROAD FROM BARANGAY POBLACION DUMALINAO, MUNICIPALITY OF DU-MALINAO, PASSING THROUGH THE MUNICIPALITIES OF SAN PABLO, DI-NAS, DIMATALING, TABINA, PITOGO, VINCENZO SAGUN AND MARGO-SATUBIG, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR INTO A NATIONAL ROAD, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ZAMBO-ANGA DEL SUR COASTAL ROAD”;


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE DOMOIT – BOCOHAN ROAD IN THE CITY OF LUCENA, PROVINCE OF QUEZON INTO A NATIONAL ROAD”;


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE ROAD WHICH STARTS AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF BASUD JUNCTION FROM DAANG MA-HARLIKA AT KILOMETER 347+312 GO-ING TO THE COASTAL BARANGAY OF MANGCAMAGONG, MUNICIPALITY OF BASUD AND CONTINUES TO OTHER COASTAL BARANGAYS OF THE MU-NICIPALITY OF MERCEDES AND ENDS AT LANOT CREEK, BARANGAY LANOT, MUNICIPALITY OF MERCEDES, WHICH IS THE PROVINCIAL BOUNDARY BE-TWEEN CAMARINES NORTE – CAMA-RINES SUR INTO A NATIONAL SECON-DARY ROAD”;


“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CONVER-SION OF THE NINOY AQUINO HIGH-WAY JUNCTION TO MADAYMEN TO MASALA TO SAGPAT ROAD, MUNICI-PALITY OF KIBUNGAN, PROVINCE OF BENGUET INTO A NATIONAL SECON-DARY ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE PROVINCIAL ROAD FROM THE SAN LORENZO RUIZ JUNCTION WHICH STARTS AT THE MAHARLIKA HIGHWAY IN BARANGAY MAGANG, MUNICIPALITY OF DAET TRAVERSING BARANGAY CALAS-GASAN, MUNICIPALITY OF DAET TO BARANGAYS DACULANGBOLO, DA-GOTDOTAN, MAMPUROG, MATACONG AND SAN ISIDRO, ALL IN THE MUNICI-PALITY OF SAN LORENZO RUIZ, PROV-INCE OF CAMARINES NORTE INTO A NATIONAL SECONDARY ROAD”;


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE CAMARINES NORTE PROVINCIAL ROAD WHICH STARTS AT THE JUNCTION OF DAANG MAHARLIKA KILOMETER 337+000 IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF TALISAY TO THE JUNCTION OF DAANG MAHAR-LIKA KILOMETER 327+800 ENCOM-PASSING THE MUNICIPALITY OF VIN-ZONS AND THE MUNICIPALITY OF LABO INTO A NATIONAL SECONDARY ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE BACARRA – VINTAR – PIDDIG PROVINCIAL ROAD IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOCOS NORTE INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE PIDDIG – ES-TANCIA – CARASI PROVINCIAL ROAD IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOCOS NORTE INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPRO-PRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;



“AN ACT CONVERTING THE COGON – KAPATAGAN PROVINCIAL ROAD IN THE PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL SUR INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE POBLACION – PAWA ROAD IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PANAY, PROVINCE OF CAPIZ INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE STA. FE – CASANAYAN ROAD IN THE MUNICI-PALITY OF PILAR, PROVINCE OF CAPIZ INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE JUNCTION MSR – POBLACION – TUMBAGA I – CASTAÑAS PROVINCIAL ROAD IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SARIAYA, PROV-INCE OF QUEZON INTO A NATIONAL ROAD”;


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE ROAD FROM CARPENTERS BRIDGE TO DIVERSION ROAD AND FROM JALANDONI BRIDGE TO FORBES BRIDGE KNOWN AS EFRAIN B. TREÑAS BOULEVARD IN ILOILO CITY INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE-FOR”;


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE MAYANTOC – SAN CLEMENTE ROAD IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF MAYANTOC AND SAN CLEMENTE, PROVINCE OF TARLAC INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE PANSIAN – ADAMS PROVINCIAL ROAD IN THE

PROVINCE OF ILOCOS NORTE INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIAT-ING FUNDS THEREOF”;


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE ALAE – CAMP PHILLIPS – MAMPAYAG ROAD – DA-HILAYAN – LINDABAN – JCT. MANOLO FORTICH ROAD – TANKULAN IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MANOLO FORTICH, PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON INTO A NA-TIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE SILAY – PATAG ROAD IN THE CITY OF SILAY, PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CONVER-SION OF CANUMAY TO BIGNAY ROAD IN THE CITY OF VALENZUELA, METRO MANILA INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE HIPONA – CANAPIAN – QUINABONGLAN ROAD IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF PONTE-VEDRA AND MAAYON, PROVINCE OF CAPIZ INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE CONCIENCIA – TINIGBAN ROAD IN THE MUNICIPAL-ITY OF PANITAN, PROVINCE OF CAPIZ INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND PRO-VIDING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE COGON – PONTEVEDRA ROAD IN THE MUNICI-PALITIES OF PANIT-AN AND PONTE-VEDRA, PROVINCE OF CAPIZ INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR”;



“AN ACT CONVERTING THE JUNCTION MSR – PAIISA – CABAY – DEL ROSARIO PROVINCIAL ROAD IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF TIAONG, PROVINCE OF QUEZON INTO A NATIONAL ROAD”;


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE DUMULOG – GABUAN – MONGPONG – CULAJAO – BANICA ROAD IN ROXAS CITY, PROV-INCE OF CAPIZ INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE BAD-AYAN – BANGA – CAYAPAS – MANHOYOHOY ROAD TO BAD-AYAN – TOKING – MANHOYOHOY ROAD, PROVINCE OF BENGUET INTO A NATIONAL SECON-DARY ROAD”;


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE NATUBLENG – NABALICONG – PACSO – KABAYAN ROAD INTO A NATIONAL SECONDARY ROAD”;


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE JP RIZAL ROAD IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF EN-RILE, CAGAYAN GOING TO THE MU-NICIPALITY OF STA. MARIA OF THE PROVINCE OF ISABELA VIA BARAN-GAYS LANNA, MAGALALAG, ALI-BAGO, MARACURU, INGA, LEMU AND DIVISORIA OF THE SAME MUNICIPAL-ITY INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND AP-PROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE BULUAN – DAGA – CATABBUGAN – PINUKPUK PROVINCIAL ROAD IN THE PROVINCE OF APAYAO INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE-FOR”;


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE SILOO –

KALABUGAO – CROSSING DAMAY ROAD IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF MALITBOG AND SUMILAO, PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE JUNCTION ALAE – MANTIBUGAO – MINSORO – STA. ANA – TAGOLOAN ROAD IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MANOLO FORTICH, PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON AND MU-NICIPALITY OF TAGOLOAN, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL INTO A NA-TIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE JUNCTION CABULA – SAN VICENTE ROAD IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAUNGON, PROV-INCE OF BUKIDNON INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE KIANGAN – TINOC – BUGUIAS PROVINCIAL ROAD IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF KIANGAN AND TINOC, PROVINCE OF IFUGAO AND MUNICIPALITY OF BUGUIAS, PROVINCE OF BENGEUT INTO A NA-TIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE JUNCTION CAMP 9 – NANGKA – IMBATUG ROAD IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF LIBONA AND BAUNGON, PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE-FOR”;


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE SAN RAFAEL ROAD TO TABUCAN ROAD IN MAN-DURRIAO, ILOILO CITY INTO A NA-TIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;



“AN ACT CONVERTING THE JALANDONI STREET IN ILOILO CITY INTO A NA-TIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE YULO DRIVE IN AREVALO DISTRICT, ILOILO CITY INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPRO-PRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE BACARRA – VINTAR – SARRAT PROVINCIAL ROAD IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOCOS NORTE INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPRO-PRIATING FUNDS THEREOF”;


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE VINTAR – MANARANG – BAGO – DAGUPAN – SARICAO PROVINCIAL ROAD IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOCOS NORTE INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIAT-ING FUNDS THEREOF”;


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE PASUQUIN – CARATCAT – SARICAO PROVINCIAL ROAD IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOCOS NORTE INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF”;


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE MONCADA – ANAO ROAD IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF MONCADA AND ANAO, PROVINCE OF TARLAC INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE VINTAR – TAMDANGAN PROVINCIAL ROAD IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOCOS NORTE INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPRO-PRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CONVER-

SION OF THE CANUMAY WEST ROAD IN THE CITY OF VALENZUELA, METRO MANILA INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CONVER-SION OF LINGUNAN TO LAWANG BATO ROAD IN THE CITY OF VALENZUELA, METRO MANILA INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIAT-ING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE PADADA – COLUMBIO PROVINCIAL ROAD IN THE PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL SUR INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIAT-ING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE CUBAY ROAD TO BALABAGO ROAD IN JARO, ILOILO CITY INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


AN ACT CONVERTING THE STO. ROSARIO – DURAN ROAD IN ILOILO CITY INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIAT-ING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE TACAS ROAD FROM QUINTIN SALAS TO PAVIA BOUNDARY IN ILOILO CITY INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIAT-ING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE BONIFACIO DRIVE IN AREVALO, ILOILO CITY INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIAT-ING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE STA. ELENA – CAPALONGA BYPASS COASTAL ROAD IN THE PROVINCE OF CAMARINES NORTE INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;



“AN ACT CONVERTING THE PALLAS – TANGAOAN PROVINCIAL ROAD IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOCOS NORTE INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPRO-PRIATING FUNDS THEREOF”;


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE KIANGAN – ASIPULO – AMBAGUIO ROAD IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF KIANGAN AND ASIPULO, PROVINCE OF IFUGAO AND MUNICIPALITY OF AMBAGUIO, PROV-INCE OF NUEVA VIZCAYA INTO A NA-TIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE AREVALO SO-OC MANDURRIAO ROAD (GLORY-VILLE TO SO-OC) IN ILOILO CITY INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIAT-ING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE CAPALONGA – JOSE PANGANIBAN BYPASS COASTAL ROAD IN THE PROVINCE OF CAMARINES NORTE INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE BANGUI WINDMILL ROAD IN THE MUNICIPAL-ITY OF BANGUI, ILOCOS NORTE INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIAT-ING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


“AN ACT CONVERTING B.G. MOLINA STREET (FORMERLY LAPU-LAPU STREET) TRAVERSING BARANGAY PARANG IN THE SECOND DISTRICT, CITY OF MARIKINA INTO A NATIONAL ROAD”;


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE BACARRA – VINTAR – TADAO – BANGUI PROVIN-CIAL ROAD IN THE PROVINCE OF

ILOCOS NORTE INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF”;


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE BACARRA – TADAO – BANGUI PROVINCIAL ROAD IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOCOS NORTE INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPRO-PRIATING FUNDS THEREOF”; and


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE BAGUIO – BAUANG – IRISAN – BALENBEN ROAD IN THE CITY OF BAGUIO INTO A NA-TIONAL ROAD AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR”


Message dated January 30, 2013 informing the House of Representatives that the Senate on even date concurred with House Bill No. 6307, enti-tled:

“AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE LIABILITY OF THE ABSOLUTE COMMUNITY OR CONJUGAL PARTNERSHIP FOR AN OB-LIGATION OF A SPOUSE WHO PRAC-TICES A PROFESSION AND THE CAPA-BILITY OF EITHER SPOUSE TO DIS-POSE OF AN EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE OTHER SPOUSE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLES 73 AND 111 OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 209, ALSO KNOWN AS THE FAMILY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES”

TO THE ARCHIVES

Message dated January 30, 2013 informing the House of Representatives that the Senate on even date approved the Conference Committee Report on the disagreeing provisions of Senate Bill No. 3286 and House Bill No. 6643, both entitled:

“AN ACT ENHANCING THE PHILIPPINE BASIC EDUCATION SYSTEM BY STRENGTHENING ITS CURRICULUM AND INCREASING THE NUMBER OF YEARS FOR BASIC EDUCATION, AP-PROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

TO THE ARCHIVES


Message dated January 30, 2013 informing the House of Representatives that the Senate on even date passed Senate Bill No. 3006, entitled:

“AN ACT DECLARING NOVEMBER 20 OF EVERY YEAR AS NATIONAL CHIL-DREN'S DAY”



Message dated February 4, 2013 informing the House of Representatives that the Senate on even date passed Senate Bill No. 3123, entitled:

“AN ACT FURTHER STRENGTHENING THE ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING LAW, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE RE-PUBLIC ACT NO. 9160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'ANTI-MONEY LAUN-DERING ACT OF 2001', AS AMENDED”




“AN ACT DECLARING THE PROVINCE OF DAVAO ORIENTAL A TOURISM ZONE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

TO THE ARCHIVES

Message dated February 4, 2013 informing the House of Representatives that the Senate on even date passed with amendment House Bill No. 3877, entitled:

“AN ACT DECLARING EVERY 27TH DAY OF NOVEMBER AS 'ARAW NG PAGBASA', A REGULAR WORKING HOLIDAY”

TO THE ARCHIVES


“AN ACT DECLARING THE PROVINCE OF

KALINGA IN THE CORDILLERA RE-GION AN ECOTOURISM ZONE AND AP-PROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

TO THE ARCHIVES

Message dated February 4, 2013 informing the House of Representatives that the Senate on even date passed the following House Bills:


“AN ACT INCREASING THE NUMBER OF PLANTILLA POSITIONS FOR THE WEST VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY AS-SIGNED TO STAFF THE WEST VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER IN ORDER TO MEET THE STANDARD NUMBER OF STAFFING POSITIONS FOR A THREE HUNDRED (300)-BED MEDICAL CENTER AND APPROPRIAT-ING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 1105,entitled:

“AN ACT DECLARING THE SHEIKH KARI-MUL MAKHDUM MOSQUE, CONSID-ERED AS THE SITE OF ONE OF THE OLDEST EXISTING MUSLIM HOUSES OF PRAYER OR MOSQUES IN THE PHILIPPINES, AT TUBIG INDANGAN, SIMUNUL, PROVINCE OF TAWI-TAWI, AS A NATIONAL HISTORICAL LAND-MARK AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”;


“AN ACT DECLARING THE WALING-WALING ORCHID AS NATIONAL FLOWER OF THE PHILIPPINES IN AD-DITION TO SAMPAGUITA AS DE-CLARED IN PROCLAMATION NO. 652, DATED 01 FEBRUARY 1934 BY GOV-ERNOR-GENERAL FRANK MURPHY”;


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) EX-TENSION OFFICE LOCATED IN SAN SIMON, PAMPANGA INTO A REGULAR LTO DISTRICT OFFICE, APPROPRIAT-ING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”;


“AN ACT NAMING THE POLICE REGIONAL


OFFICE 11 AT SITIO CATITIPAN, BARANGAY COMMUNAL, BUHANGIN DISTRICT, DAVAO CITY AS CAMP QUINTIN M. MERECIDO”; and


“AN ACT NAMING THE MOUNTAIN PROV-INCE POLICE PROVINCIAL OFFICE IN THE CAPITAL TOWN OF BONTOC, MOUNTAIN PROVINCE TO CAMP LT. GERONIMO F. MONTES”

TO THE ARCHIVES


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE MOUNTAIN PROVINCE STATE POLYTECHNIC COL-LEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BON-TOC, MOUNTAIN PROVINCE INTO A STATE UNIVERSITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE MOUNTAIN PROVINCE STATE UNIVERSITY, WITH CAMPUSES IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF TADIAN, BAUKO, PARACELIS AND BARLIG, ALL LO-CATED IN MOUNTAIN PROVINCE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”



“AN ACT RENAMING THE PALAWAN PO-LICE PROVINCIAL OFFICE (PALAWAN PPO) TO CAMP HIGINIO ACOSTA MEN-DOZA SR.”


COMMITTEE REPORTS

Report by the Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability and the Committee on Housing and Urban Development (Committee Report No. 2685), re H. R. No. 57, entitled:

“RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMIT-TEE ON GOOD GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY TO CON-DUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGIS-LATION, TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE RE-

GARDING ALLEGED SMOKEY MOUN-TAIN PROJECT SCAM”

informing the House of the joint Committees' findings and recommendations

Sponsors: Representatives Treñas and Valencia and the Members of the Committees on Good Government and Public Accountability and Housing and Urban Development


Report by the Committee on Natural Resources and the Committee on Appropriations (Committee Report No. 2686), re H. No. 6901, entitled:

“AN ACT DECLARING THE PEÑABLANCA PROTECTED LANDSCAPE AND SEA-SCAPE LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPAL-ITY OF PEÑABLANCA, PROVINCE OF CAGAYAN, AS A PROTECTED AREA AND ITS PERIPHERAL AREAS AS BUFFER ZONE, PROVIDING FOR ITS MANAGEMENT AND FOR OTHER PUR-POSES”


Sponsors: Representatives Matugas, Lim-kaichong and Ting


Report by the Committee on Natural Resources (Committee Report No. 2687), re H. R. No. 3025, entitled:

“A RESOLUTION URGING THE CITY OF MANILA, THE BUREAU OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY (BAI), THE PROTECTED AREA AND WILDLIFE BUREAU (PAWB) AND ALL RELEVANT AGENCIES, TO FACILITATE THE IMMEDIATE TRANS-FER OF MALI, THE ELEPHANT CUR-RENTLY HOUSED AT THE MANILA ZOO, TO BOON LOTT'S ELEPHANT SANCTUARY (BLES) IN THAILAND”

recommending its adoption in substitution of House Resolution Nos. 2530, 2632, 2885 and 2937

Sponsors: Representatives Matugas, Golez (A.), Padilla, Gonzales (N.), Rodriguez (R.), Rod-riguez (M.), Ilagan and De Jesus



Report by the Committee on Government Enterprises and Privatization (Committee Report No. 2688), re H. No. 6904, entitled:

“AN ACT FURTHER STRENGTHENING THE GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM”

recommending its approval in substitution of House Bill Nos. 271, 1050, 1180, 1399, 2582, 2583, 2973, 2975, 2995, 3441, 3785, 3964, 4846, 4966, 5043, 5150, 5569, 5570, 6088, 6445, 6625 and 6665

Sponsors: Representatives Fabian, Tinio, Angara, Magsaysay (E.), Rodriguez (R.), Rodriguez (M.), Matugas, Ocampo, Castelo, Ferriol, Escudero, Acop, Ejercito, San Luis, Aumen-tado, Calimbas-Villarosa, Apacible, Villarica, Del Rosario (A.G.), Mercado-Revilla, Sy-Alvarado, Ebdane and Syjuco


Report by the Committee on Health (Committee Re-port No. 2689), re H. No. 5757, entitled:

“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC HOSPI-TAL IN THE CITY OF MEYCAUAYAN, PROVINCE OF BULACAN, AND APPRO-PRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


Sponsors: Representatives Marañon and Villarica



“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTAB-LISHMENT OF A MOTHER AND CHILD HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN REMIGIO. PROVINCE OF CEBU AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE-FOR”


Sponsors: Representatives Marañon and Salim-bangon



“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC HOSPI-TAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF OBANDO, PROVINCE OF BULACAN, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE-FOR”





“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTAB-LISHMENT OF A DISTRICT HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SANTA ELENA, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES NORTE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


Sponsors: Representatives Marañon and Unico



“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC HOSPI-TAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MARI-LAO, PROVINCE OF BULACAN, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”




Report by the Committee on Youth and Sports De-velopment (Committee Report No. 2694), re H. No. 6907, entitled:

“AN ACT AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBER NINETY HUNDRED AND SIXTY FOUR (RA 9064), OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'NATIONAL ATHLETES, COACHES AND TRAINERS BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES ACT OF 2001' AND PROVIDING FUNDS THERE-FOR”

recommending its approval in substitution of House Bill Nos. 939, 1578, 2662, 4025 and 4320


Sponsors: Representatives Unico, Sambar, Pac-quiao, Arroyo (D.), Macapagal-Arroyo (G.), Gomez, Primicias-Agabas and Acharon


Report by the Committee on Revision of Laws (Committee Report No. 2695), re H. No. 6909, entitled:

“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A REVISED CARNAPPING ACT, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6539, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'ANTI-CARNAPPING ACT OF 1972' ”

recommending its approval in substitution of House Bill Nos. 1400, 3996, 4003, 4033, 4043, 4057, 4064, 4090, 4142, 4294, 5263, 5664 and 5931

Sponsors: Representatives Primicias-Agabas, Rodriguez (R.) and Lapus


On motion of Rep. Quimbo, the Chair then recognized Rep. David L. Kho on a question of personal and collective privilege.

QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE OF REP. KHO (D.)

As he cited the celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year on February 10, 2013, Rep. Kho urged the Philippines to continue and strengthen its relationship with China which began in pre-historic times with honest and trustful barter trade. He also asked the Philippine government to build bridges of peace, goodwill, cooperation and understanding for all mankind; promote the brotherhood of men and women; and break the barriers of suspicion and ill will.

REFERRAL OF REP. KHO’S (D.) SPEECH

On motion of Rep. Quimbo, there being no

objection, the Body referred the speech of Rep. Kho to the appropriate Committee and the Chair recognized Rep. Leopoldo N. Bataoil. QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE OF REP. BATAOIL

Rep. Bataoil stressed the need to pass a law protecting and preserving the writing system of Baybayin. He pointed out that it was well-known and practiced in the country long before the Spaniards introduced the Latin-Roman script and was used by Andres Bonifacio in the flag of the Katipunan. He

said that if re-elected, he would re-file his Bill thereon which the 15th Congress had failed to consider, because it would help establish the national identity and unify the nation.

Thereafter, the Chair recognized Rep. Carlos M. Padilla for his interpellation.

INTERPELLATION OF REP. PADILLA

To the concerns of Rep. Padilla, Rep. Bataoil

stated that Baybayin is an original Filipino script which can be used as a form of writing by every Filipino and that the stone where the Baybayin writing was discovered is now preserved and is in the custody of the National Historical Commission and the National Library. He said that his House Bill No. 4395 intends to preserve, conserve and recognize Baybayin as the national script of the country.

In expressing his support to the preservation of

Baybayin, Rep. Padilla however suggested that it should only be introduced as a school subject but not recognized as the national script of the country considering the difficulties in reading it.

Thereafter, the Chair recognized Rep. Roilo S.

Golez for his interpellation. At this juncture, Deputy Speaker Fuentebella

relinquished the Chair to Rep. Rodolfo C. Fariñas.

INTERPELLATION OF REP. GOLEZ (R.)

At the outset, Rep. Golez stressed the importance

of educating the Filipino people about their own culture and literature, including their own original script that is Baybayin. He then discussed with Rep. Bataoil the would-be reaction of Gat Andres Bonifacio regarding the presence of Chinese vessels in the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ). This, as he noted that certain sectors are more concerned with issues like the Tubbataha Reef accident rather than the presence of Chinese forces within the country’s EEZ.

At this point, Rep. Fariñas relinquished the

Chair to Deputy Speaker Fuentebella.

Finally, Rep. Golez recalled the Chinese invader Limahong and his failed attempts to conquer the cities of Parañaque and Lingayen, and expressed apprehension that this time, the Chinese might succeed under a modern way of piracy and warlordism in the guise of the so-called “nine-dash line.” He congratulated Rep. Bataoil for his advocacy and hoped that he would come back in the next Congress to pursue the same.


The Chair next recognized Rep. Rodante D. Marcoleta for his interpellation.

INTERPELLATION OF REP. MARCOLETA

Reps. Marcoleta and Bataoil discussed the possibility of Gat Andres Bonifacio still leading the people to fight the country’s invaders, even if China is now a military might to reckon with. They both agreed that the President’s action in bringing the Spratlys issue before the United Nations, without resorting to arms, is also heroic.

REFERRAL OF REP. BATAOIL’S SPEECH

On motion of Rep. Benjo A. Benaldo, there being no objection, the Body referred Rep. Bataoil’s speech and the interpellations thereon to the appropriate Committee. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF GUESTS

Rep. Benaldo acknowledged the presence in the Session Hall of the guest of Rep. Reena Concepcion G. Obillo.

Thereafter, Reps. Ma. Georgina P. De Venecia and Quimbo also acknowledged the presence of the guests of Reps. Jose Carlos L. Cari and Emil L. Ong, respectively. QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE OF REP. PADILLA

Recognized by the Chair on motion of Rep. Quimbo, Rep. Padilla expressed disgust over the con-troversy hounding Nueva Vizcaya Governor Luisa Lloren Cuaresma and Vice Governor Jose V. Gam-bito, Jr., because of their misgovernance and lack of moral ascendancy, particularly with respect to the so-called luyot or mine tailings scandal. He then in-formed the Body of how the two provincial officials have allegedly been earning illegal revenues from their issuance of ore transport permits to luyot trans-porters.

He urged the Commission on Audit and the

Department of the Interior and Local Government to immediately look into the luyot controvery and make Governor Cuaresma and Vice Governor Gambito accountable for their wrongdoing to give justice to the people of Nueva Vizcaya.

On motion of Rep. Benaldo, the Chair recog-nized Rep. Ben P. Evardone for his interpellation. INTERPELLATION OF REP. EVARDONE

Rep. Evardone tackled with Rep. Padilla certain issues relating to small-scale mining in Nueva

Vizcaya, including, among others, the legality of the governor’s delegation to the vice-governor of the executive function of issuing ore transport permits; and the continued shipment of mine tailings in the province despite the letter of the regional director of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau under the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), urging the provincial governor to issue stoppage orders to small-scale miners. REFERRAL OF REP. PADILLA’S SPEECH

On motion of Rep. Benaldo, there being no objection, the Body referred the speech of Rep. Padilla, together with the interpellation thereon, to the appropriate Committee.

Thereafter, on motion of Rep. Benaldo, the Chair recognized Rep. Kimi S. Cojuangco on a question of privilege.

QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE OF REP. COJUANGCO (K.)

Rep. Cojuangco focused on the case of Reproductive Health (RH) activist Carlos Celdran who was recently found guilty by the court for violating Article 133 of the Revised Penal Code (RPC) on offending religious feelings, when he disrupted an ecumenical event in Manila Cathedral in 2010 to ask the Catholic Church to stop its political meddling. She stressed that Article 133 penalized Mr. Celdran for availing of his constitutional rights to free speech and expression which she said were the same rights that members of the Catholic Church invoked when they expressed their opposition to the RH Bill.

In light thereof, she asked the House to review the said Penal Code provision which she opined can be used to trample the people’s freedom of speech and expression.

INTERPELLATION OF REP. APOSTOL

Recognized by the Chair, Reps. Sergio F. Apostol and Cojuangco (K.) discussed the former’s concerns regarding Article 133 as an exception to the individual rights guaranteed under the Constitution, as well as the interference of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) in the country’s political affairs. MOTION OF REP. BENALDO

Thereupon, Rep. Benaldo moved to refer Rep. Cojuangco’s speech and Rep. Apostol’s interpellation thereon to the appropriate Committee.


POINT OF ORDER OF REP. APOSTOL

Objecting to the previous motion, Rep. Apostol asked if the House has an “appropriate Committee” and who heads said appropriate Committee. SUSPENSION OF SESSION

The Chair motu proprio suspended the session at 5:33 p.m. RESUMPTION OF SESSION

At 5:35 p.m., the session resumed with Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. presiding. REFERRAL OF REP. COJUANGCO’S (K.) SPEECH

On motion of Majority Leader Neptali M. Gonzales II, there being no objection, the Body referred the speech of Rep. Cojuangco and the interpellation thereon to the Committee on Rules.

PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 324

On motion of Rep. Gonzales (N.), there being no objection, the Body proceeded to the presentation of Resolution No. 324, an adopted House Resolution No. 2981, in consolidation with House Resolutions No. 2983 and 2984 on February 5, 2013, and which title the Secretary General was directed to read, congratulating and commending Ms. Janine Tugonon for placing First Runner-up in the 2012 Miss Universe Pageant.

Ms. Janine Tugonon, accompanied by Rep. Fariñas, then ascended the rostrum to receive a copy thereof from the Speaker.


On motion of Rep. Gonzales (N.), the Chair suspended the session at 5:40 p.m. to allow the Members to extend their personal congratulations to Ms. Tugonon. RESUMPTION OF SESSION

The session resumed at 5:44 p.m., with Rep. Janette L. Garin presiding. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF GUESTS

Rep. Quimbo acknowledged the presence in the Session Hall of guests of Rep. Kaka J. Bag-ao.

ADOPTION OF SENATE BILLS AS AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILLS

With the concurrence of the Committee on Justice and the respective main authors of the House Bills hereunder indicated, on successive motions of Rep. Quimbo, there being no objection, the Body adopted the following Senate Bills as amendments to the said House measures:

1. Senate Bill No. 3021 as an amendment to House Bill No. 6779, establishing an addi-tional branch of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) in the Province of Isabela;


House Bill No. 6800, creating an additional RTC branch in Danao City, Province of Cebu;


House Bill No. 5910, creating an additional RTC branch in Cotabato City, Province of Maguindanao;


House Bill No. 6849, creating an additional RTC branch in Talibon, Province of Bohol; and


House Bill No. 5659, creating additional RTC branches in Urdaneta City, Pangasinan.

CONCURRENCE WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS TO CERTAIN HOUSE BILLS

With the concurrence of the Committee on Higher and Technical Education and the respective authors of the House Bills hereunder indicated, on motion of Rep. Quimbo, there being no objection, the Body concurred with the Senate amendments to the following House Bills:

1. House Bill No. 799, renaming the Southern Philippines Agri-Business and Marine and Aquatic School of Technology (SPAMAST) into Davao del Sur State College (DSSC);

2. House Bill No. 5913, establishing the Suri-

gao del Norte State University in the Prov-ince of Surigao del Norte;

3. House Bill No. 2697, changing the name of

Lazi National Agricultural School in Tig-bawan, Lazi, Siquijor into Lazi Technical Institute;


4. House Bill No. 5914, converting the Cota-bato City State Polytechnic College in Co-tabato City into the Cotabato State Univer-sity;

5. House Bill No. 4183, establishing the Tali-say City State College in Talisay City, Cebu;

6. House Bill No. 4431, converting the Iloilo State College of Fisheries in Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo, into the Iloilo State University of Fisheries Science and Technology, with campuses in San Enrique, Dingle and Du-mangas, and integrating therewith the Baro-tac Nuevo Polytechnic Institute in Barotac Nuevo, all in Iloilo;

7. House Bill No. 4448, converting the Min-doro State College of Agriculture and Tech-nology in Victoria, Oriental Mindoro, into the Oriental Mindoro State University;

8. House Bill No. 4449, converting the Moun-tain Province State Polytechnic College in Bontoc, Mountain Province into the Moun-tain Province State University, with cam-puses in Tadian, Bauko, Paracelis and Bar-lig, all in Mountain Province;

9. House Bill No. 4450, converting the Pam-panga Agricultural College (PAC) in Ma-galang, Pampanga, into the Diosdado Macapagal Agriculture and Science State University (DMASSU);

10. House Bill No. 4585, converting the Kalinga-Apayao State College in Tabuk City, Province of Kalinga, into the Kalinga State University;

11. House Bill No. 4586, establishing the Com-postela Valley State College in Compostela, Compostela Valley, integrating therewith as regular branches the Bukidnon State Uni-versity External Studies Centers in Mon-kayo, Maragusan, Montevista and New Bataan, all in Compostela Valley; and

12. House Bill No. 4641, converting the Palom-pon Institute of Technology in Palompon, Leyte, into the Palompon Polytechnic State University, integrating therewith the Marcelino R. Veloso National Polytechnic College in Tabango, Leyte.

CONCURRENCE WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO. 4253

With the concurrence of the Committee on Public Order and Safety and the main author, Rep. Victorino Dennis M. Socrates, on further motion of Rep. Quimbo, there being no objection, the Body concurred with the Senate amendments to House Bill No. 4253, renaming the Palawan Police Provincial Office to Camp Higinio Acosta Mendoza Sr.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF GUEST

At this point, Rep. Quimbo acknowledged the presence in the Session Hall of the guest of Rep. Jose S. Aquino II. ADDITIONAL REFERENCE OF BUSINESS

Thereafter, on motion of Rep. Quimbo, there being no objection, the Body proceeded to the Additional Reference of Business.

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



“AN ACT SEPARATING SITIOS PALILIHAN, POHAGAN AND POYAWON OF BARANGAY MAHANUB, GIGAQUIT, SURIGAO DEL NORTE AND CONSTI-TUTING THEM INTO A SEPARATE AND INDEPENDENT BARANGAY TO BE KNOWN AS BARANGAY STO. NIÑO”

By Representatives Matugas and Romarate

TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT

RESOLUTIONS


“RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMIT-TEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE MAPPING STANDARDS, INSTRUMENTS AND PROCEDURES BEING EMPLOYED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES (DENR) IN


ITS SURVEYING, MAPPING AND LAND CLASSIFICATION AND RECLASSIFICA-TION ACTIVITIES”

By Representatives Matugas and Romarate



“A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BASES CONVERSION TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE CONTROVERSY SURROUNDING THE CLARK DEVEL-OPMENT CORPORATION SUPERVI-SORY PERSONNEL IN CONNECTION WITH THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT SIGNED BY BOTH PAR-TIES”

By Representative Lazatin


COMMITTEE REPORT

Report by the Special Committee on Reforestation (Committee Report No. 2696), re Privilege Speech No. 369, entitled:

“ON THE CURRENT REFORESTATION PROGRAM IN MINDANAO”

informing the House of its findings and recommendations

Sponsors: Representatives Yu and Romualdo





“AN ACT CREATING THE DAVAO PORT AUTHORITY, DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, PROVIDING APPRO-PRIATION THEREFORE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

By Representatives Mendoza (R.) and Lagdameo (A.)

TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTA-TION

RESOLUTIONS


“RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN UPHOLDING THE INTEREST OF THE FILIPINO PEOPLE AGAINST FARE HIKES AND PRIVATIZATION OF THE LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT (LRT) AND THE METRO RAIL TRANSIT (MRT)”

By Representative Casiño

TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTA-TION


“RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE LATE CONGRESSMAN ERICO B. AUMEN-TADO FOR HIS EXEMPLARY AND IN-VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS AS MEMBER OF THE HOUSE AND AS CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON ETHICS AND PRIVILEGES”

By Representatives Romualdez, Cosalan, Anton-ino, Tupas, Fortuno, Jaafar, Gatchalian, Ar-quiza, Sy-Alvarado, Mercado (R.), Abad, Catamco, Fua, Albano and Pangandaman (N.)


House Joint Resolution No. 41, entitled:

“JOINT RESOLUTION DECLARING OCTO-BER 8 OF EVERY YEAR AS A NA-TIONAL SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY TO COMMEMORATE THE 'DIA DEL GALEON' ”

By Representative Ocampo

TO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS

COMMITTEE REPORT

Report by the Committee on Cooperatives Development (Committee Report No. 2697), re H. No. 6912, entitled:

“AN ACT REORGANIZING THE COOPERA-TIVE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, RE-PEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUB-


LIC ACT NO. 6939, CREATING THE CO-OPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AUTHOR-ITY”

recommending its approval in substitution of House Bill Nos. 1699, 1723, 2354, 3955 and 4611

Sponsors: Representatives Ping-ay, Paez and Rodriguez (R.)


RATIFICATION OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS ON CERTAIN HOUSE BILLS AND SENATE BILLS

On successive motions of Rep. Quimbo, there being no objection, the Body considered and subsequently ratified the following Conference Committee Reports on the disagreeing provisions of the House Bills and Senate Bills hereunder indicated:

1. House Bill No. 5627 and Senate Bill No. 3317, protecting the rights of internally dis-placed persons;


3123, further strengthening the Anti-Money Laundering Law; and


3312, amending Republic Act No. 9189, providing for a system of overseas absentee voting.


The Chair suspended the session at 5:54 p.m. upon Rep. Quimbo’s motion. RESUMPTION OF SESSION


Upon resumption of session, on motion of Rep. Quimbo, the Chair recognized Deputy Speaker Pablo P. Garcia on a question of personal and collective privilege.

QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE OF REP. GARCIA (P.)

Rep. Garcia delved on the sudden and illegal suspension of Cebu’s duly elected three-term Governor Gwen Garcia upon the recommendation of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) which was based on an administrative case

for alleged abuse of authority. He related the events that succeeded including the issuance of the decision recommending the suspension of the governor months after the authority to decide thereon had ended; Vice Governor Agnes Magpale’s installation as acting governor; rejection of Governor Garcia’s petition for a temporary restraining order in the Court of Appeals (CA); strict monitoring of capitol premises by police and SWAT forces; announcement by the President and the DILG Secretary that the incumbent could keep her office to receive visitors and constituents; and the padlocking and utility disconnection in the capitol premises when the incumbent once stepped out to attend Sinulog festivities and inaugurate provincial projects.

Then saying that some other provinces had similar experiences, Rep. Garcia held that what happened in Cebu was rooted in the Liberal Party’s (LP) political goals.

Considering that the Cebuano vote is very

important in any national election, Rep. Garcia surmised that Cebu Governor Garcia must be politically neutralized early on even as she is prepared to fight and defend herself from all of the charges being hurled against her. Given that the incumbent Cebu Representatives, who are not LP members, have expressed their support for President Benigno S. Aquino III, he expressed hope that the latter will not intervene in the coming local elections and would leave the Cebuano politicians to settle their differences among themselves in a peaceful, orderly and democratic manner.



motion of Rep. Fariñas.


REFERRAL OF REP. GARCIA’S (P.) SPEECH On motion of Rep. Fariñas, there being no

objection, the Body referred the speech of Rep. Garcia to the appropriate Committee.

Thereafter, on further motion of Rep. Fariñas, the

Chair recognized Rep. Tomas R. Osmeña on a question of personal and collective privilege.

QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE OF REP. OSMEÑA

Rep. Osmeña pointed out that the suspension

order by former DILG Secretary Jesse Robredo


against Cebu Governor Garcia had undergone due process as the Sandiganbayan had ruled that the latter was guilty in the purchase of P100 million worth of property that was mostly under water. He then said that they should let the court decide on the matter with finality.

MANIFESTATION OF REP. GARCIA (P.)

At this point, Rep. Garcia manifested his desire

to comment on the statements made by Rep. Osmeña.

SUSPENSION OF SESSION The Chair motu proprio suspended the session at

6:38 p.m. RESUMPTION OF SESSION

The session resumed at 6:44 p.m. REFERRAL OF REP. OSMEÑA’S SPEECH

On motion of Rep. Fariñas, there being no objection, the Body referred Rep. Osmena’s speech to the appropriate Committee. APPROVAL ON SECOND READING OF CERTAIN HOUSE BILLS

On successive motions of Rep. Fariñas, there being no objection, the Body considered on Second Reading the following Bills, as contained in the various Committee Reports and submitted by the Committees concerned; dispensed with the reading of the texts of the measures without prejudice to their insertion into the Record of the House; adopted the Explanatory Note as the sponsorship remarks on the measures; terminated the period of sponsorship and debate; approved the amendments as contained in the Committee Reports, if any; terminated the period of amendments; and approved the same on Second Reading through viva voce voting:

1. House Bill No. 6904, as contained in Com-mittee Report No. 2688 and submitted by the Committee on Government Enterprises and Privatization, further strengthening the Government Service Insurance System;


mittee Report No. 2694 and submitted by the Committee on Youth and Sports Devel-opment, amending certain sections of Re-public Act (R.A.) No. 9064 or the “National Athletes, Coaches and Trainers Benefits and Incentives Act of 2001”; and

3. House Bill No. 6909, as contained in Com-mittee Report No. 2695 and submitted by the Committee on Revision of Laws, pro-viding for a Revised Carnapping Act, re-pealing for the purpose R.A. No. 6539 or the “Anti-Carnapping Act of 1972.”

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

On successive motions of Rep. Fariñas, there being no objection, the Body considered on Second Reading the following Bills calendared under the Business for Thursday and Friday, as contained in the various Committee Reports and submitted by the Committees concerned; dispensed with the reading of the texts of the measures without prejudice to their insertion into the Record of the House; adopted the Explanatory Note as the sponsorship remarks on the measures; terminated the period of sponsorship and debate; approved the amendments as contained in the Committee Reports, if any; terminated the period of amendments; and approved the same on Second Reading through viva voce voting:

1. House Bill No. 6901, as contained in Com-mittee Report No. 2686 and submitted by the Committees on Natural Resources, and Appropriations, declaring the Peñablanca protected landscape and seascape in Peñab-lanca, Cagayan, as a protected area and its peripheral areas as buffer zone;


mittee Report No. 2689 and submitted by the Committee on Health, establishing a public hospital in Meycauayan City, Bula-can;


mittee Report No. 2690 and submitted by the Committee on Health, establishing a mother and child hospital in San Remigio, Cebu;


mittee Report No. 2691 and submitted by the Committee on Health, establishing a public hospital in Obando, Bulacan;


mittee Report No. 2692 and submitted by the Committee on Health, establishing a dis-trict hospital in Sta. Elena, Camarines Norte; and


6. House Bill No. 5758, as contained in Com-mittee Report No. 2693 and submitted by the Committee on Health, establishing a public hospital in Marilao, Bulacan.

ADOPTION OF FINDINGS/ RECOMMENDA-TIONS CONTAINED IN COMMITTEE REPORTS NO. 2685 AND 2696

On motion of Rep. Fariñas, there being no objec-tion, the Body adopted the findings/recommendations contained in the following Committee Reports:

1. Committee Report No. 2685, as submitted by the Committees on Good Government and Public Accountability, and Housing and Urban Development on House Resolution No. 57, directing the Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability to conduct an inquiry to resolve the issue re-garding the alleged Smokey Mountain pro-ject scam; and

2. Committee Report No. 2696, as submitted

by the Special Committee on Reforestation, on the privilege speech delivered by Rep. Pedro P. Romualdo regarding the current re-forestation program in Mindanao.

RATIFICATION OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON HOUSE BILL NO. 4867 AND SENATE BILL NO. 3280

On motion of Rep. Fariñas, there being no objection, the Body considered and ratified the Conference Committee Report on the disagreeing provisions of House Bill No. 4867 and Senate Bill No. 3280, amending the Insurance Code of the Philippines. ADOPTION OF CERTAIN HOUSE RESOLUTIONS

On successive motions of Rep. Fariñas, there being no objection, the Body considered the following House Resolutions; dispensed with the reading of the texts thereof without prejudice to their insertion into the Record of the House; and unanimously adopted the same, to wit:

1. House Resolution No. 3033, commending the late Congressman Erico B. Aumentado for his exemplary and invaluable contribu-tions as Member of the House of Represen-tatives and as Chairman of the Committee on Ethics and Privileges; and

2. House Resolution No. 3029, expressing the profound condolence of the House of Rep-resentatives to the family of the Honorable Gerardo S. Espina Sr., former Representa-tive of the Lone District of Biliran during the Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Congresses.


With the concurrence of the Committee on Justice and the respective main authors of certain House Bills hereunder indicated, on successive motions of Rep. Fariñas, there being no objection, the Body adopted the following Senate Bills as amendments to the said House measures:

1. Senate Bill No. 3052 as an amendment to House Bill No. 5531, creating additional branches of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) in Olongapo City, Zambales;


House Bill No. 5558, creating additional branches of the Metropolitan Trial Court (MTC) in Pasig City;


House Bill No. 6844, creating additional RTC branches in Toledo City, Cebu;


House Bill No. 5895, creating additional RTC branches in Biñan City, Laguna;


House Bill No. 6846, creating additional RTC branches in Gumaca, Quezon;


House Bill No. 6845, creating an additional RTC branch in Midsayap, North Cotabato;


House Bill No. 6853, creating an additional RTC branch Angeles City, Pampanga;


House Bill No. 6855, creating an additional MTCC branch and additional RTC branches in Antipolo City, Rizal;

9. Senate Bills No. 3041 and 3042 as amend-

ments to House Bill No. 6856, creating ad-ditional RTC branches in Morong and San Mateo, Rizal; and


10. Senate Bill No. 3018 as an amendment to House Bill No. 6851, creating an additional RTC branch in Kidapawan City, North Co-tabato.


Whereupon, Rep. Benaldo acknowledged the presence in the Session Hall of guests of Reps. Pedro P. Romualdo.


With the concurrence of the Committee on Justice and the respective main authors of certain House Bills hereunder indicated, on successive motions of Reps. Benaldo, Fariñas, and De Venecia, there being no objection, the Body adopted the following Senate Bills as amendments to the said House measures:

1. Senate Bill No. 3023 as an amendment to House Bill No. 6847, creating an additional RTC branch in Digos City, Davao del Sur;


House Bill No. 6848, creating additional RTC branches in Malolos City, Bulacan;


House Bill No. 6864, creating an additional RTC branch in Sta. Cruz, Laguna;


House Bill No. 6865, creating an additional RTC branch in Puerto Princesa City, Pala-wan;


House Bill No. 6866, creating an additional RTC branch in Siniloan, Laguna;


House Bill No. 6869, creating an additional RTC branch in Bais City, Negros Oriental;


House Bill No. 5896, creating additional RTC branch in San Pedro City, Laguna;


House Bill No. 6863, creating additional RTC branches in Barili, Cebu;

9. Senate Bill No. 3027 as an amendment to House Bill No. 6858, creating additional RTC branches in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay;


House Bill No. 6862, creating additional RTC branches in Argao, Cebu; and


House Bill No. 6857, creating additional MTCC branches and an additional RTC branch in Cebu City.


On motion of Rep. Gonzales (N.), the Chair suspended the session at 7:10 p.m. RESUMPTION OF SESSION

The session resumed at 7:11 p.m., with Speaker Belmonte presiding. MOTION OF REP. GONZALES (N.)

On motion of Rep. Gonzales (N.), there being no objection, the House Committees were authorized to conduct meetings during the adjournment of the House from February 7 to June 4, 2013, pursuant to the Rules of the House.

Thereafter, Speaker Belmonte delivered the

following remarks.

REMARKS OF SPEAKER BELMONTE

At this juncture, Rep. Belmonte extended his sincere thanks and commended all the Members of the 15th Congress for the 209 laws they had enacted which included the timely enactment of the General Appropriations Law thus assuring government agencies of fresh appropriations without resorting to a temporary budget enactment and providing funds for social protection programs such as the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or 4Ps. He also highlighted the other landmark measures passed by the House including, among others, the sin tax reforms under Republic Act No. 10351, GOCC Governance Act of 2011, Anti-Money Laundering Law, Data Privacy Act; law decriminalizing vagrancy, Foster Care Act, Kasambahay Law, Responsible Parenthood, Reproductive Health and Population and Development Act, and the Human Right Victims Compensation Act. He mentioned that the House had also ratified the conference committee reports on the Early Years Act and the Basic Education or K+12 Act.


After noting that the House has consistently garnered positive public approval ratings, the Speaker stressed that the 15th Congress will be remembered as the House that passed the most number of historic and game-changing laws without too much histrionics. He recalled that the Members worked hard in making the most of their time and mandate in passing laws whose time have come.

In closing, he congratulated and thanked the Members for their support and dedication. He however said that despite all these, they have a lot to accomplish to enable the country to sustain its economic growth and to uplift the living condition of every Filipino. He then wished them success in the coming elections. ADJOURNMENT OF SESSION

On motion of Rep. Gonzales (N.), there being no objection, the Chair declared the session adjourned until four o’clock in the afternoon of Wednesday, June 5, 2013.

It was 7:23 p.m., Wednesday, February 6, 2013. ----------------------------------------------------------------

I hereby certify to the correctness of the foregoing. (Sgd.) ATTY. MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP Secretary General Approved on June 5, 2013

DOCUMENTS DISTRIBUTED

Printed copies of the following documents were

distributed to the Members on the dates herein indicated:

(Distributed on January 30, 2013)


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE GUSA ROAD IN CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY TO J.R. BORJA – CAMAMAN-AN – INDAHAG – BUKIDNON ROAD AS A NATIONAL ROAD”


“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A FLORICUL-TURE GARDEN IN EVERY MUNICIPAL-ITY IN THE PROVINCE OF SOUTHERN LEYTE, ALLOCATING FUNDS THERE-FOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

3. House Bill No. 1147, entitled: “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A FLORICUL-

TURE GARDEN IN EVERY MUNICIPAL-ITY IN THE PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR, ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”


“AN ACT AMENDING ARTICLE 152 OF ACT

NO. 3815, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE, BY INCLUD-ING SECURITY GUARDS OF DULY AC-CREDITED SECURITY AGENCIES WHILE ON OFFICIAL DUTY AS AGENTS OF PERSONS IN AUTHORITY”


“AN ACT DECLARING CERTAIN PORTIONS

OF THE WELFAREVILLE PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF MANDA-LUYONG OPEN FOR DISPOSITION TO BONA FIDE RESIDENTS WITHOUT PUBLIC BIDDING AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE OSMEÑA EX-TENSION STREET TO THE CDO PORT ROAD IN CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY INTO A NATIONAL ROAD”


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE JCT. BUKID-NON CAGAYAN DE ORO ILIGAN ROAD (BCIR) – AGUSAN – BALUBAL – SAYRE – HIGHWAY IN CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY INTO A NATIONAL ROAD”


“AN ACT CREATING TWO(2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE TENTH JUDICIAL RE-GION TO BE STATIONED AT INITAO, MISAMIS ORIENTAL, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REOR-GANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


9. House Bill No. 5205, entitled: “AN ACT CONVERTING THE LA LIBERTAD

NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARAN-GAY SOUTH POBLACION, MUNICIPAL-ITY OF LA LIBERTAD, PROVINCE OF NEGROS ORIENTAL INTO A NATIONAL TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS LA LIBER-TAD NATIONAL TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND AP-PROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


“AN ACT DECLARING JUNE 28 AND 29 OF

EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NON-WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICI-PALITY OF APALIT, PROVINCE OF PAMPANGA TO COMMEMORATE THE FEAST OF ST. PETER THE APOSTLE”

11. House Bill No. 5531, entitled: “AN ACT CREATING FOUR (4) ADDI-

TIONAL BRANCHES OF THE RE-GIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE THIRD JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF OLONGAPO, PROV-INCE OF ZAMBALES, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BLG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REOR-GANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


“AN ACT CREATING TWELVE (12) ADDI-

TIONAL BRANCHES OF THE METRO-POLITAN TRIAL COURT IN THE NA-TIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF PASIG, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICI-ARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


“AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL

BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FIRST JUDICIAL RE-

GION TO BE STATIONED AT UR-DANETA CITY, PROVINCE OF PANGAS-INAN, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICI-ARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


“AN ACT CREATING SIX (6) ADDITIONAL

BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL RE-GION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF BIÑAN, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PUR-POSE BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICI-ARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


“AN ACT CREATING THREE (3) ADDI-TIONAL BRANCHES OF THE RE-GIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN PEDRO, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA, FUR-THER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (E) OF BA-TAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REOR-GANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


“AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF COTABATO, PROVINCE OF MAGUINDANAO, FURTHER AMEND-ING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (M) OF BATAS PAM-BANSA BLG.129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND AP-PROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


“AN ACT DECLARING DECEMBER 16 OF

EVERY YEAR AS THE SENDONG ME-MORIAL AND DISASTER PREPARED-


NESS DAY IN CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY AND ILIGAN CITY”


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE DINGALAN –

UMIRAY PROVINCIAL ROAD IN THE PROVINCE OF AURORA INTO A NA-TIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE MARIA

AURORA – DIMANPUDSO – DIPACU-LAO PROVINCIAL ROAD IN THE PROV-INCE OF AURORA INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE CASIGURAN –

DILASAG PROVINCIAL ROAD CON-NECTING THE MUNICIPALITIES OF DI-LASAG AND CASIGURAN IN THE PROVINCE OF AURORA INTO A NA-TIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE CEMENTO

PAGASA BARANGAY ROAD IN THE PROVINCE OF AURORA INTO A NA-TIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


“AN ACT CREATING A REGIONAL TRIAL

COURT BRANCH IN THE PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR TO BE STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF CALABANGA, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SEC-TION 14, PARAGRAPH (F) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REOR-GANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SEPARATE

CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE IN THE CITY OF VICTORIAS, PROVINCE

OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8488, ENTITLED 'AN ACT CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF VICTORIAS, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, INTO A COM-PONENT CITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE CITY OF VICTORIAS”

24. House Bill No. 6486, entitled: “AN ACT DECLARING THE PAMITINAN

CAVE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ROD-RIGUEZ, PROVINCE OF RIZAL A PRO-TECTED AREA UNDER THE CATEGORY OF PROTECTED LANDSCAPE, PROVID-ING FOR ITS MANAGEMENT AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

25. House Bill No. 6487, entitled: “AN ACT GRANTING PHILIPPINE CITIZEN-

SHIP TO BEATRIZ BERTA OLGADO ROXAS”


“AN ACT DECLARING JUNE 23 OF EVERY

YEAR AS A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF BACOOR TO COMMEMORATE ITS ANNIVERSARY AS A CITY”


“AN ACT DECLARING APRIL 16 OF EVERY

YEAR AS A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE PROVINCE OF ZAM-BALES TO COMMEMORATE ITS FOUNDATION DAY”



EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NON-WORKING PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LEON, PROVINCE OF ILOILO IN HONOR OF CAPTAIN JOSE CALUGAS SR. TO BE KNOWN AS 'JOSE CALUGAS DAY' ”



YEAR AS A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF


PIO DURAN, PROVINCE OF ALBAY TO COMMEMORATE ITS FOUNDING AN-NIVERSARY”



YEAR AS A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF NEW BATAAN, PROVINCE OF COM-POSTELA VALLEY”


“AN ACT DECLARING JANUARY 6 OF

EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NON-WORKING LEGAL HOLIDAY IN QUE-ZON CITY IN COMMEMORATION OF THE BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF MEL-CHORA AQUINO, A.K.A. TANDANG SORA, THE GRAND OLD LADY OF THE KATIPUNAN TO BE KNOWN AS THE 'TANDANG SORA LEGAL HOLIDAY' ”


“AN ACT DECLARING FEBRUARY 14 OF

EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NON-WORKING PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN THE PROVINCE OF APAYAO TO BE KNOWN AS 'APAYAO DAY' ”



EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NON-WORKING PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PALOMPON, PROV-INCE OF LEYTE TO BE KNOWN AS 'PALOMPON FOUNDATION DAY' ”


“AN ACT UPGRADING THE SERVICE CA-

PACITY OF FLORENCIO V. BERNABE SR. MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN THE CITY OF PARAÑAQUE, METRO MANILA FROM FIRST LEVEL TO SECOND LEVEL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”



BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE ISLAND GARDEN CITY OF SAMAL, AND A MUNICIPAL TRIAL

COURT BRANCH TO BE STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF STO. TOMAS, DAVAO DEL NORTE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARA-GRAPH (L) AND SECTION 30 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REOR-GANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”



BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL TO BE STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF TAGOLOAN, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SEC-TION 14, PARAGRAPH (K) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REOR-GANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


“AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE PROVINCE OF BULACAN TO BE STATIONED IN SAN JOSE DEL MONTE CITY, AMENDING FOR THE PUR-POSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (C), OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHER-WISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REOR-GANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

38. House Bill No. 6800, entitled: “AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL

BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE PROVINCE OF CEBU TO BE STATIONED IN DANAO CITY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SEC-TION 14, PARAGRAPH (H) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REOR-GANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”



EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NON-


WORKING PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF PANABO, PROVINCE OF DA-VAO DEL NORTE TO BE KNOWN AS 'PANABO CITY DAY' ”


“AN ACT DECLARING MALUNGGAY (MORINGA) AS 'THE NATIONAL VEGE-TABLE OF THE PHILIPPINES' AND THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER OF EVERY YEAR AS 'THE NATIONAL MALUNG-GAY MONTH' ”


“AN ACT DECLARING JUNE 21 OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NONWORKING PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPAL-ITY OF STA. ELENA, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES NORTE TO COMMEMO-RATE ITS FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY TO BE KNOWN AS THE 'CHARTER DAY OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF STA. ELENA' ”



YEAR AS A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF MARIKINA TO COMMEMORATE ITS FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY TO BE KNOWN AS 'MARIKINA CITY DAY' ”



YEAR AS A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBAY IN CELEBRATION OF ALBAY DAY AND TO COMMEMORATE ITS EMERGENCE AS A PROVINCE”



EVERY YEAR AS A NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF PASSI, PROVINCE OF ILOILO TO COMMEMO-RATE ITS FOUNDATION DAY AS A COMPONENT CITY”


“AN ACT DECLARING OCTOBER 4 OF

EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NON-

WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF MEYCAUAYAN, PROVINCE OF BULA-CAN IN COMMEMORATION OF THE FEAST OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI”


“AN ACT DECLARING FEBRUARY 14 OF

EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NON-WORKING PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CALAMBA, PROV-INCE OF MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL TO COMMEMORATE THE 'ARAW NG CALAMBA' ”


“AN ACT PROHIBITING THE PRACTICE OF

GHOST SURGERY OR GHOST ANES-THESIA BY MEDICAL DOCTORS AND HOSPITALS”


“AN ACT DECLARING JULY 15 OF EVERY

YEAR AS A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CALABANGA, PROVINCE OF CAMA-RINES SUR TO COMMEMORATE ITS FOUNDATION DAY”


“AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPAC-

ITY OF THE MAYOR HILARION A. RAMIRO SR. REGIONAL TRAINING AND TEACHING HOSPITAL AND AP-PROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


“AN ACT DECLARING CERTAIN PORTIONS

OF CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE CAGAYAN DE ORO-IPONAN WATERSHED AS A PRO-TECTED AREA UNDER THE CATEGORY OF PROTECTED LANDSCAPE AND ITS PERIPHERAL AREAS AS BUFFER ZONE, PROVIDING FOR ITS MANAGEMENT AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”


“AN ACT DECLARING MAY 15 OF EACH

YEAR A SPECIAL NON-WORKING HOLIDAY TO OBSERVE THE NATIONAL FARMERS AND FISHERFOLK DAY”


52. House Bill No. 6844, entitled: “AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL

BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF TOLEDO, PROVINCE OF CEBU, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH(H) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTH-ERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”



BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF MIDSAYAP, PROV-INCE OF NORTH COTABATO, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SEC-TION 14, PARAGRAPH (M) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REOR-GANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


“AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL RE-GION TO BE STATIONED AT THE MU-NICIPALITY OF GUMACA, PROVINCE OF QUEZON, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (E) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRI-ATING FUNDS THEREFOR”



BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF DIGOS, PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL SUR, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARA-GRAPH (L) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG.

129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JU-DICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRI-ATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


“AN ACT CREATING THREE(3) ADDI-

TIONAL BRANCHES OF THE RE-GIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE THIRD JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF MALOLOS, PROVINCE OF BULACAN, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (C) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRI-ATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


“AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF TALIBON, PROV-INCE OF BOHOL, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (H) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRI-ATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


“AN ACT CREATING A BRANCH OF THE

MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SEV-ENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STA-TIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF DAANBANTAYAN, PROVINCE OF CEBU, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JU-DICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRI-ATING FUNDS THEREFOR”



BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF KIDAPAWAN, PROVINCE OF NORTH COTABATO, FURTHER AMEND-


ING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (M) OF BATAS PAM-BANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND AP-PROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


“AN ACT PROMOTING AND STRENGTHEN-

ING FILIPINO DESIGN, PROVIDING FOR THE PURPOSE A NATIONAL DE-SIGN POLICY AND RENAMING THE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND DE-SIGN CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES INTO THE DESIGN CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES AND FOR OTHER PUR-POSES”



REGIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCHES IN THE THIRD JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF ANGE-LES, PROVINCE OF PAMPANGA, FUR-THER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHER-WISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY RE-ORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”



BRANCH OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES AND FIFTEEN (15) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE RE-GIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF ANTIPOLO, PROVINCE OF RIZAL, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARA-GRAPH (C) AND SECTION 29 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REOR-GANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


“AN ACT CREATING SEVEN (7) ADDI-

TIONAL BRANCHES OF THE RE-GIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF MORONG

AND SAN MATEO, PROVINCE OF RI-ZAL, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (E) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTH-ERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”



BRANCHES OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES AND AN ADDI-TIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDI-CIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF CEBU, PROVINCE OF CEBU, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICI-ARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”



REGIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCHES IN THE NINTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF IPIL, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARA-GRAPH (J) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JU-DICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRI-ATING FUNDS THEREFOR”



TIONAL BRANCHES OF THE RE-GIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE NA-TIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF CALOOCAN, METRO MANILA, FUR-THER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (D) OF BA-TAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REOR-GANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”



“AN ACT BROADENING THE COVERAGE

OF THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7687, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 1994', AS AMENDED”



TIONAL BRANCHES OF THE RE-GIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE CITIES OF ALAMINOS, DAGUPAN AND SAN CARLOS AND IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LINGAYEN, ALL SITUATED IN THE PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN, AMEND-ING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAM-BANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND AP-PROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”



BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF ARGAO, PROVINCE OF CEBU, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARA-GRAPH (H) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JU-DICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRI-ATING FUNDS THEREFOR”



BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF BARILI, PROVINCE OF CEBU, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARA-GRAPH (H) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JU-DICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRI-ATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL RE-GION TO BE STATIONED IN THE MU-NICIPALITY OF STA. CRUZ, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (E) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRI-ATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

72. House Bill No. 6865, entitled: “AN ACT CREATING THREE (3) ADDI-

TIONAL BRANCHES OF THE RE-GIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF PUERTO PRINCESA, PROVINCE OF PALAWAN, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SEC-TION 14, PARAGRAPH (E) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REOR-GANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL RE-GION TO BE STATIONED IN THE MU-NICIPALITY OF SINILOAN, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (E) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRI-ATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A COMPREHEN-

SIVE SYSTEM FOR REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES AND ACCREDITATION OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


75. House Bill No. 6868, entitled: “AN ACT EXPANDING THE UTILIZATION

OF THE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE IN LAMAO, LIMAY, BATAAN FOR BUSI-NESSES ENGAGED IN ENERGY AND ENERGY-RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS AND OTHER GAINFUL ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES IN ADDITION TO PETROCHEMICAL AND RELATED INDUSTRIES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 949”



BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF BAIS, PROVINCE OF NEGROS ORIENTAL, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARA-GRAPH (H) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JU-DICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRI-ATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


“AN ACT REGULATING HARBOR PILO-

TAGE SERVICES AND THE CONDUCT OF HARBOR PILOTS IN ALL PORTS IN THE PHILIPPINES, REORGANIZING PORT AUTHORITIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”


“AN ACT SEPARATING THE CATARMAN

NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – GALUTAN ANNEX IN BARANGAY GALUTAN, MUNICIPALITY OF CATARMAN, PROV-INCE OF NORTHERN SAMAR FROM THE CATARMAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL AGRO-INDUSTRIAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS GALUTAN NATIONAL AGRO-INDUSTRIAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE-FOR”


“AN ACT SEPARATING THE CARIGARA

NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – JUGABAN

ANNEX IN BARANGAY JUGABAN, MUNICIPALITY OF CARIGARA, PROV-INCE OF LEYTE FROM THE CARIGARA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERT-ING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS JUGABAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


“AN ACT SEPARATING THE PILI NATIONAL

HIGH SCHOOL – CAROYROYAN AN-NEX IN BARANGAY CAROYROYAN, MUNICIPALITY OF PILI, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR FROM THE PILI NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS GOV. MARIANO E. VILLAFUERTE HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


“AN ACT SEPARATING THE ROMBLON

NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – MAYHA EXTENSION IN BARANGAY MAYHA, MUNICIPALITY OF ODIONGAN, PROV-INCE OF ROMBLON FROM THE ROMBLON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPEND-ENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS MAYHA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


“AN ACT CONVERTING THE JUDGE JOSE

DE VENECIA SR. MEMORIAL NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF DAGUPAN, PROVINCE OF PANGASI-NAN INTO A NATIONAL TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS JUDGE JOSE DE VENECIA SR. MEMORIAL TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL SECONDARY SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE-FOR”


“AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE CAREER EXECUTIVE SERVICE”



“AN ACT INSTITUTING REFORMS TO FUR-THER PROTECT AND DEVELOP THE NURSING PROFESSION, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED NINETY-ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-THREE, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'PHILIPPINE NURSING ACT OF 2002' ”


“AN ACT REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF PHARMACY IN THE PHILIPPINES, RE-PEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUB-LIC ACT NO. 5921, THE PHARMACY LAW, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”


“AN ACT PROMOTING SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION TECHNOLOGIES AND APPROACHES FOR SUSTAINABLE LAND MANAGEMENT IN THE PHILIP-PINES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”


“AN ACT GRANTING PHILIPPINE CITIZEN-SHIP TO PETER LESLIE WALLACE”

(Distributed on February 5, 2013)


“AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF POLOMOLOK, PROVINCE OF SOUTH COTABATO, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PUR-POSE BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICI-ARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


“AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES IN THE EIGHTH JU-

DICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF TACLOBAN, PROVINCE OF LEYTE, AMENDING FOR THE PUR-POSE SECTION 29 OF BATAS PAM-BANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZA-TION ACT OF 1980' AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


“AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE ANIMAL WELFARE ACT OF THE PHILIPPINES”


“AN ACT DECLARING JANUARY 22 OF EVERY YEAR AS A WORKING HOLI-DAY TO BE KNOWN AS 'NATIONAL FARMER'S DAY' ”


“AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE FILIPINO IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM”


“AN ACT TRANSFERRING THE ABELLANA COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TRADES IN MANDAUE CITY, A SATELLITE CAM-PUS OF CEBU TECHNOLOGICAL UNI-VERSITY, TO BARANGAY BITOON, MUNICIPALITY OF DUMANJUG, PROV-INCE OF CEBU, TO BE KNOWN AS THE CEBU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY – DAMANJUG CAMPUS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9744”


“AN ACT MANDATING ALL HIGHER EDU-CATION INSTITUTIONS TO CREATE A CRIME PREVENTION COMMITTEE THAT SHALL ENSURE THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF THEIR STUDENTS”

(Distributed on February 6, 2013)


“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTAB-LISHMENT OF A DISTRICT HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SANTA ELENA, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES NORTE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”



“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC HOS-PITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF OBANDO, PROVINCE OF BULACAN AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE-FOR”


“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC HOS-PITAL IN THE CITY OF MEYCAUAYAN, PROVINCE OF BULACAN AND APPRO-PRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC HOS-PITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MARILAO, PROVINCE OF BULACAN AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE-FOR”


“AN ACT DECLARING THE PEÑABLANCA PROTECTED LANDSCAPE AND SEA-SCAPE LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPAL-ITY OF PEÑABLANCA ,PROVINCE OF CAGAYAN AS A PROTECTED AREA AND ITS PERIPHERAL AREAS AS BUFFER ZONE, PROVIDING FOR ITS MANAGEMENT AND FOR OTHER PUR-POSES”


“AN ACT FURTHER STRENGTHENING THE GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM”


“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTAB-LISHMENT OF A MOTHER AND CHILD HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN REMIGIO, PROVINCE OF CEBU AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE-FOR”


“AN ACT AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. NINETY HUN-DRED AND SIXTY FOUR (RA NO. 9064), OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ‘NATIONAL ATHLETES, COACHES AND TRAINERS BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES ACT OF 2001’ AND PROVIDING FUNDS THERE-FOR” and


“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A REVISED CARNAPPING ACT, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6539, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ‘THE ANTI-CARNAPPING ACT OF 1972’”.

(Appendix I) Congress of the Philippines House of Representatives Quezon City, Philippines

RECORD OF ATTENDANCE

Date: JANUARY 28 TO FEBRUARY 6, 2013

ABAD ABAYON ACHARON ACOP AGGABAO AGLIPAY AGYAO ALBANO ALCALA ALCOVER ALMARIO ALMONTE ALVAREZ (A.) ALVAREZ (M.) AMANTE-MATBA AMATONG ANGARA ANGPING ANTONINO ANTONIO APACIBLE APOSTOL AQUINO ARAGO ARENAS ARNAIZ ARQUIZA ARROYO ASILO BAG-AO BAGASINA BAGATSING BAGUILAT BALINDONG BANAL BARZAGA BATAOIL BATOCABE BAUTISTA BELLO BELMONTE (F.) BELMONTE (V.) BENALDO BENITEZ BERNOS

BIAZON BICHARA BINAY BIRON BONDOC BONOAN-DAVID BRAVO BRIONES BULUT-BEGTANG CABALUNA CABILAO YAMBAO CAJAYON CALIMBAS-VILLAROSA CALIXTO-RUBIANO CANONIGO CARI CASIÑO CASTELO CASTRO CATAMCO CELESTE CERAFICA CERILLES CHIPECO CLIMACO CO COJUANGCO (E.) COJUANGCO (K.) COLLANTES COLMENARES CORTUNA COSALAN CRISOLOGO CRUZ-GONZALES CUA DALOG DATUMANONG DAYANGHIRANG DAZA DE JESUS DE VENECIA DEFENSOR DEL MAR DEL ROSARIO (A. A.) DEL ROSARIO (A. G.)

DIMAPORO (F.) DIMAPORO (I.) DUAVIT DURANO DY EBDANE EJERCITO EMANO ERIGUEL ESPINA ESTRELLA EVARDONE FABIAN FARIÑAS FERNANDEZ FERRER (A.) FERRIOL FLORES FORTUNO FUA FUENTEBELLA FUENTES GARAY GARBIN GARCIA (A.) GARCIA (P.) GARCIA (P.J.) GARCIA-ALBANO GARIN (J.) GARIN (S.) GATCHALIAN (R.) GATCHALIAN (W.) GO (A.C.) GO (A.) GOLEZ (R.) GOMEZ GONZALES (A.) GONZALES (N.) GONZALEZ GUANLAO GULLAS GUNIGUNDO HARESCO HATAMAN-SALLIMAN HERRERA-DY

ILAGAN JAAFAR JALOSJOS (C.) JALOSJOS (R.) JALOSJOS (S.) JAVIER JOSON KHO (D.) LABADLABAD LACSON-NOEL LAGDAMEO (A.) LAGDAMEO (M.) LAGMAN LANETE LAPUS LEONEN-PIZARRO LICO LIMKAICHONG LOONG LOPEZ (C.) LOPEZ (C.J.) LOYOLA MACAPAGAL ARROYO (J.) MADRONA MAGSAYSAY (E.) MAGSAYSAY (M.) MALAPITAN MANDANAS MARANAN MARAÑON MARCOLETA MARCOS MARIANO MATUGAS MELLANA MENDOZA (J.) MENDOZA (M.) MENDOZA (R.) MERCADO (R.) MERCADO-REVILLA MIRAFLORES MIRASOL MONTEJO NAVA

NOEL NOGRALES OBILLO OCAMPO OCAMPOS OLIVAREZ ONG ORTEGA (F.) ORTEGA (V.) OSMEÑA PACQUIAO PADILLA PAEZ PALATINO PALMONES PANCHO PANGANDAMAN (M.) PANGANDAMAN (N.) PANOTES PARAS PAYUYO PIAMONTE PICHAY PLAZA PONCE-ENRILE PRIMICIAS-AGABAS PUNO QUIMBO QUISUMBING RADAZA RAMOS RELAMPAGOS REMULLA RIVERA ROBES RODRIGUEZ (I.) RODRIGUEZ (M.) RODRIGUEZ (R.) ROMAN ROMARATE ROMUALDEZ ROMUALDO ROMULO SACDALAN

SAHIDULLA SAKALURAN SALIMBANGON SALVACION SAMBAR SAN LUIS SARMIENTO (C.) SARMIENTO (M.) SEMA SOCRATES SUAREZ SY-ALVARADO SYJUCO TAN TAÑADA TEODORO TEVES TIENG TING TINGA TINIO TOMAWIS TREÑAS TUGNA TUPAS TY UMALI (R.) UNABIA UNGAB UNICO VALENCIA VARGAS-ALFONSO VELARDE VELASCO VERGARA VILLAFUERTE VILLAR VILLARICA VIOLAGO YAP (A.) YAP (S.) YU ZAMORA ZUBIRI

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