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Senate of the Philippines

Linkages Circular

Volume 8 No. 17

November Series of 2011

The LINKAGES CIRCULAR is a regular publication of the

Institutional Linkages Service. This publication is meant to guide and inform the external clients of the Senate, individuals and organizations, on the bills and resolutions filed/adopted by our Senators, as well as committee reports, which were taken up on the floor during or for a particular week/month.

Contents

Senate Bill Nos. 2994-3078 Senate Joint Resolution No. 13 Proposed Senate Resolution Nos. 623-659 Committee Report Nos. 61-88

Researched and Encoded/ Compiled by : Ma. Teresa A. Castillo Administrative Supervision/Reviewed by : Dir. Julieta J. Cervo Reference : Journals of the Senate Covering the month of November 2011

The Institutional Linkages Service is under the External Affairs and Relations headed by Deputy Secretary Peter Paul L. Pineda and Executive Director Diana Lynn Le Cruz.

2nd REGULAR SESSION OF THE 15TH CONGRESS

BILLS ON FIRST READING

SBN 2994 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE DELINEATION OF

THE SPECIFIC FOREST LIMITS OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator Ralph G. Recto Referred to the Committees on Environment and Natural

Resources; Local Government; and Finance

SBN 2995 “AN ACT PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION ON THE

BASIS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR”

Introduced by Senator Ramon A. Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committees on Labor, Employment and

Human Resources Development; and Civil Service and Government Reorganization

SBN 2996 “AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 284, 286, 290 AND

291 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991”

Introduced by Senator Ramon A. Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committees on Local Government; and

Finance

SBN 2997 “AN ACT INSTITUTING REFORMS IN THE WATER

INDUSTRY, RATIONALIZATION, ALLOCATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF SERVICE AREAS, PROVISION OF INCENTIVES

FOR INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT OR FOR NEW, CLEAN, EFFICIENT AND ECOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGIES, REORGANIZING

THE NATIONAL WATER RESOURCES BOARD, CREATING LOCAL WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION COMPANIES, AMENDING FOR

THE PURPOSE CERTAIN LAWS AND FOR OTHER RELATED

PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator Edgardo J. Angara Referred to the Committees on Public Works; Environment

and Natural Resources; Ways and Means; and Finance

SBN 2998 “AN ACT RESTRUCTURING THE EXCISE TAX ON

TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PERTINENT SECTIONS OF THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE

CODE”

Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

SBN 2999 “AN ACT ENSURING THE ACCESSIBILITY OF THE ELECTORAL PROCESSES TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

(PWDs) AND SENIOR CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES (SCWDs)”

Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committees on Electoral Reforms and

Peoples Participation; Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development; and Finance

SBN 3000 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A COASTAL TOURISM PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM”

Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committees on Environment and Natural

Resources; Tourism; and Finance

SBN 3001 “AN ACT BANNING THE USE OF PLASTIC BAGS

REGARDLESS OF COMPOSITION, IN ALL RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS

THEREOF”

Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committees on Trade and Commerce;

Environment and Natural Resources; and Ways and Means SBN 3002 “AN ACT INSTITUTING INCLUSIVE EDUCATION

THROUGH SPECIAL EDUCATION IN ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE FOR

CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION CREATING THE IMPLEMENTING MACHINERY THEREOF,

PROVIDING GUIDELINES FOR GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL

ASSISTANCE AND OTHER INCENTIVES AND SUPPORT FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Substituted by Committee Report No. 75

SBN 3003 “AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3019, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ANTI-GRAFT AND CORRUPT

PRACTICES ACT”

Introduced by Senator Teofisto "Tg" Guingona III Referred to the Committee on Constitutional Amendments,

Revision of Codes and Laws SBN 3004 “AN ACT TO PROACTIVELY PROMOTE THE

SEAWEED INDUSTRY IN THE COUNTRY BY ESTABLISHING SEAWEED PROCESSING PLANTS, NURSERIES AND POST-

HARVEST FACILITIES IN STRATEGIC SITES IN THE COUNTRY,

APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Introduced by Senator Lapid Referred to the Committees on Agriculture and Food; and

Finance

SBN 3005 “AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8794,

OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'AN ACT IMPOSING A MOTOR VEHICLE USER'S CHARGE ON OWNERS OF ALL TYPES OF MOTOR

VEHICLES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES' AND ALLOCATING FUNDS FOR NATIONWIDE ROAD SAFETY INFORMATION, EDUCATION

AND COMMUNICATION (IEC) CAMPAIGN FOR MOTORCYCLE

DRIVERS TO IMPROVE COMPLIANCE OF ROAD SAFETY RULES, STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS”

Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committees on Public Works; and Ways

and Means

SBN 3006 “AN ACT DECLARING NOVEMBER 20 OF EVERY YEAR AS NATIONAL CHILDREN'S DAY”


SBN 3007 “AN ACT MAKING MANDATORY THE APPOINTMENT OF COOPERATIVES OFFICER, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE

SECTION 487 (A) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, AS AMENDED,

OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991”

Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee on Local Government

SBN 3008 “AN ACT IMPROVING THE PLIGHT OF FILIPINO

PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS BY UPGRADING THEIR MINIMUM SALARY FROM SALARY GRADE 11 TO 15”

Introduced by Senator Manny Villar Referred to the Committees on Education, Arts and

Culture; Civil Service and Government Reorganization; and Finance

SBN 3009 “AN ACT TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN THE ANTI-

MONEY LAUNDERING LAW, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE

SECTIONS 10 AND 11 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING ACT OF 2001', AS

AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”


SBN 3010 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A STUDENT ASSISTANCE

PROGRAM SUPPORTED BY BANKING AND GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator Manny Villar Referred to the Committees on Education, Arts and

Culture; Banks, Financial Institutions and Currencies; and Ways and Means

SBN 3011 “AN ACT CREATING A SPECIAL COMPUTER

LITERACY AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Introduced By Senator Manny Villar Referred to the Committees on Education, Arts and

Culture; and Finance

SBN 3012 “AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF

THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF TAYTAY, PROVINCE OF RIZAL, FURTHER

AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129,

OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS

THEREFOR”

Introduced by Senator Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero Referred to the Committee on Justice and Human Rights

SBN 3013 “AN ACT CREATING TWENTY-TWO ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT IN THE

NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF QUEZON, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE

BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE

JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980, AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

Introduced by Senator Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero Referred to the Committees on Justice and Human Rights;

and Finance

SBN 3014 “AN ACT CREATING TWELVE ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT IN THE

NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF PASIG, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS

PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE

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


and Finance

SBN 3015 “AN ACT CREATING SIX ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL

JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF MAKATI,

FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY

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


and Finance

SBN 3016 “AN ACT CREATING FOUR ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT IN THE NATIONAL

CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF LAS PINAS, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS




and Finance

SBN 3017 “AN ACT 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 COTABATO, FURTHER

AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129,

OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS

THEREFOR”


and Finance SBN 3018 “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 AMENDING FOR THE

PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS

AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”



THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF COTABATO,

PROVINCE OF MAGUINDANAO, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE



Introduced By Senator Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero Referred to the Committees on Justice and Human Rights;

and Finance

SBN 3020 “AN ACT CREATING TWO 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 PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT

OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS

THEREFOR”



THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SECOND JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF CAUAYAN, PROVINCE OF

ISABELA, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE

JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND

APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


and Finance SBN 3022 “AN ACT CREATING FOUR ADDITIONAL BRANCHES

OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF GENERAL SANTOS,

PROVINCE OF SOUTH COTABATO, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE





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

BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND




THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL

REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF PANABO, PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL NORTE, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE





OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL

REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF NABUNTURAN, PROVINCE OF COMPOSTELLA VALLEY, FURTHER

AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT

OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS

THEREFOR”



OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE TENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF MALAYBALAY,

PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN

AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS



and Finance

SBN 3027 “AN ACT CREATING TWO ADDITIONAL BRANCHES

OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE NINTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF IPIL,

PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE

KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980, AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


and Finance


THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE EIGHT JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF ORMOC, PROVINCE OF

LEYTE, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE



and Finance


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 BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE




and Finance

SBN 3030 “AN ACT CREATING FOUR ADDITIONAL 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




and Finance SBN 3031 “AN ACT CREATING TWO ADDITIONAL 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





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 BATAS

PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND



and Finance SBN 3033 “AN ACT CREATING THREE ADDITIONAL BRANCHES

OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL

REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF DANAO, PROVINCE OF CEBU, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS




and Finance

SBN 3034 “AN ACT CREATING SEVEN ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL

REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF MANDAUE, PROVINCE OF CEBU, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE

BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE



and Finance

SBN 3035 “AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES AND SEVEN

ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF

LAPU-LAPU, PROVINCE OF CEBU, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE




and Finance SBN 3036 “AN ACT 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 THE CITY OF CEBU,

PROVINCE OF CEBU, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE



and Finance

SBN 3037 “AN ACT 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, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE





THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SIXTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF KABANKALAN, PROVINCE OF

NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE





OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SIXTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF

DUMANGAS, PROVINCE OF ILOILO, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE

KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS



and Finance SBN 3040 “AN ACT CREATING THREE ADDITIONAL BRANCHES

OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF PUERTO PRINCESA,

PROVINCE OF PALAWAN, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE




and Finance SBN 3041 “AN ACT CREATING FIVE ADDITIONAL BRANCHES

OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL

REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF MORONG, PROVINCE OF RIZAL, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE





OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL

REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN MATEO, PROVINCE OF RIZAL, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE





THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES AND FIFTEEN

ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF

ANTIPOLO, PROVINCE OF RIZAL, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN

AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS




THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF BINANGONAN,

PROVINCE OF RIZAL, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE




and Finance


OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF GUMACA,

PROVINCE OF QUEZON, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE



and Finance


OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF LUCENA, PROVINCE

OF QUEZON, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE



and Finance


THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF SINILOAN,

PROVINCE OF LAGUNA, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE




and Finance

SBN 3048 “AN ACT CREATING THREE ADDITIONAL BRANCHES

OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN

PEDRO, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE





THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF STA. CRUZ,

PROVINCE OF LAGUNA, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE




and Finance SBN 3050 “AN ACT CREATING SIX ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF

THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF BINAN, PROVINCE OF

LAGUNA, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS





THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION

TO BE STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF ROSARIO, PROVINCE OF BATANGAS, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE




and Finance

SBN 3052 “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”


and Finance

SBN 3053 “AN ACT CREATING FOUR ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE THIRD JUDICIAL

REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF PANIQUI, PROVINCE OF TARLAC, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE

BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE



and Finance

SBN 3054 “AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE THIRD JUDICIAL REGION

TO BE STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF CAPAS, PROVINCE OF TARLAC, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS




and Finance

SBN 3055 “AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE THIRD JUDICIAL REGION

TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF TARLAC, PROVINCE OF TARLAC, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS



Introduced by Senator Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero Referred to the Committes on Justice and Human Rights;

and Finance

SBN 3056 “AN ACT CREATING SIX ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF

THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE THIRD JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF ANGELES, PROVINCE OF

PAMPANGA, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE



and Finance

SBN 3057 “AN ACT CREATING THREE 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 PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN

AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


and Finance


THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FIRST JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE URDANETA CITY PROVINCE OF

PANGASINAN, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE




and Finance


THE METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT AND FIVE ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE NATIONAL

CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF

MALABON, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE



and Finance

SBN 3060 “AN ACT AMENDING ARTICLES 363 AND 364 OF ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE

REVISED PENAL CODE”


SBN 3061 “AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 17 OF REPUBLIC ACT

NO. 9851, ALSO KNOWN AS THE PHILIPPINE ACT ON CRIMES

AGAINST INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW, GENOCIDE, AND OTHER CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY”

Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committees on Justice and Human Rights;

and Foreign Relations

SBN 3062 “AN ACT PROHIBITING THE MANUFACTURE, IMPORTATION, SALE, AND USE OF INCANDESCENT LIGHT BULBS,

PRESCRIBING A PHASE-OUT PERIOD, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF”

Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committees on Trade and Commerce; and

Energy

SBN 3063 “AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 74 OF REPUBLIC ACT

NO. 7160, ALSO KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, ON LIMITATIONS ON RECALL”

Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committees on Local Government; and

Electoral Reforms and Peoples Participation

SBN 3064 “AN ACT AMENDING ARTICLES 29, 94, 97, 98 AND 99 OF ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE

REVISED PENAL CODE”


SBN 3065 “AN ACT RECOGNIZING THE TAX EXEMPTIONS

UNDER TAX TREATIES AND INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS RELATED TO INTERNATIONAL CAR”

Introduced by Senator Ralph G. Recto Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

SBN 3066 “AN ACT EXPANDING THE JURISDICTION OF THE

FERTILIZER AND PESTICIDE AUTHORITY (F.P.A.), DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE, TO INCLUDE THE REGULATION OF THE URBAN

PEST MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE P.D. 1144, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator Teofisto "Tg" Guingona III Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Food

SBN 3067 “AN ACT CREATING A HARBOR PILOTAGE

COMMISSION, REGULATING HARBOR PILOTAGE SERVICES AND THE CONDUCT OF HARBOR PILOTS IN ALL PORTS IN THE

PHILIPPINES AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES”

Introduced By Senator Teofisto "Tg" Guingona III Referred to the Committee on Public Services

SBN 3068 “AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING AND

STRENGTHENING CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR ALL PROFESSIONALS IN THE PHILIPPINES”

Introduced by Senator Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes Referred to the Committees on Civil Service and

Government Reorganization; and Finance

SBN 3069 “AN ACT IMPOSING LIMITATIONS ON THE RIGHT OF INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL OF PERSONS UNDER

INVESTIGATION, EMPOWERING THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS TO ISSUE HOLD DEPARTURE ORDERS, AND FOR OTHER

PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago

Referred to the Committee on Justice and Human Rights SBN 3070 “AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7306 - AN

ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PEOPLES TELEVISION NETWORK, INCORPORATED, DEFINING ITS POWERS

AND FUNCTIONS, PROVIDING FOR ITS SOURCES OF FUNDING

AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator Teofisto "Tg" Guingona III Referred to the Committees on Public Information and

Mass Media; Government Corporations and Public Enterprises; and Finance

SBN 3071 “AN ACT PROMOTING COMPETITIVE FILIPINO DESIGN, PROVIDING FOR THE PURPOSE A NATIONAL DESIGN

POLICY AND RE-ENGINEERING AND RENAMING THE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES

(PDDCP) INTO THE DESIGN CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES AND

FOR OTHER PURPOSES”


SBN 3072 “AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE PHILIPPINE COMPREHENSIVE POLICY ON HIV AND AIDS PREVENTION,

TREATMENT, CARE AND SUPPORT, AND ESTABLISHING THE

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL HIV AND AIDS PLAN, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8504, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE

PHILIPPINE AIDS PREVENTION AND CONTROL ACT OF 1998”

Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committees on Health and Demography;

Education, Arts and Culture; and Finance SBN 3073 “AN ACT TO END THE USE OF CORPORAL

PUNISHMENT IN SCHOOLS”

Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committees on Youth, Women and Family

Relations; Education, Arts and Culture; and Finance SBN 3074 “AN ACT EXPANDING THE COVERAGE OF THE

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND

PROVIDING ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF FUNDING, AND AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT 7687 (AS

AMENDED BY R.A. 8248) AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator Juan Ponce Enrile Referred to the Committees on Science and Technology;

and Government Corporations and Public Enterprises

SBN 3075 “AN ACT DECLARING THE SEVENTEENTH OF NOVEMBER OF EVERY YEAR AS NATIONAL STUDENT'S DAY”

Introduced by Senator Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero Referred to the Committee on Education, Arts and Culture

SBN 3076 “AN ACT DECLARING JULY 25 OF EVERY YEAR AS

THE NATIONAL CAMPUS PRESS FREEDOM DAY”

Introduced by Senator Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero Referred to the Committee on Education, Arts and Culture

SBN 3077 “AN ACT CRIMINALIZING NECROPHILIA OR CARNAL KNOWLEDGE WITH THE DEAD AND IMPOSING APPROPRIATE

PENALTIES THEREOF, INCORPORATING FOR THIS PURPOSE ARTICLE 355-A INTO ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE

KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE”

Substituted by Committee Report No. 87 SBN 3078 “AN ACT PENALIZING ANY MEMBER OF LAW

ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL OR EMPLOYEE WHO FAILS OR REFUSES TO TESTIFY AS

WITNESS IN ANY CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS”


SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION SJRN 13 “JOINT RESOLUTION INCREASING THE FY 2011 CORPORATE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE NATIONAL POWER

CORPORATION FROM SEVEN BILLION FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY FIVE MILLION ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY THREE THOUSAND NINE

HUNDRED THIRTY SEVEN PESOS (PHP7,575,183,937.00) TO FOURTEEN BILLION NINE HUNDRED SIXTY EIGHT MILLION

SEVEN HUNDRED NINETY THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY

EIGHT PESOS (PHP14,968,790,528.00)”

Introduced by Senator Jinggoy P. Ejercito-Estrada Referred to the Committee on Finance

PROPOSED SENATE RESOLUTIONS PSRN 623 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY IN AID OF

LEGISLATION ON THE RECENT ACCIDENT AT THE KEPPEL SHIPYARD IN SUBIC WHICH RESULTED IN MULTIPLE DEATHS OF

THEIR LABORERS LAST OCTOBER 7, 2011”

Introduced by Senator Ramon A. Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committee on Labor, Employment and

Human Resources Development PSRN 624 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY TO

CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE RECENT ATTACKS MADE BY THE COMMUNITY ARMED GROUP,

NEW PEOPLE'S ARMY (NPA), ON SEVERAL MINING FACILITIES IN

THE COUNTRY IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE READINESS AND CAPABILITY OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES (AFP)

IN PREVENTING, REPELLING AND RESPONDING TO SUCH ATTACKS, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF PROVIDING REMEDIAL

LEGISLATIONS THAT”

Introduced by Senator Panfilo M. Lacson Referred to the Committees on National Defense and

Security; and Public Order and Dangerous Drugs PSRN 625 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF

LEGISLATION, ON THE DEPLORABLE SITUATION OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS IN SAUDI ARABIA WHO ARE FORCED TO

SELL THEIR BLOOD FOR DAILY SUBSISTENCE AND EARN EXTRA

INCOME TO SEND REMITTANCES TO THEIR FAMILIES”

Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committees on Foreign Relations; and

Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development PSRN 626 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ALLEGATIONS FROM AMNESTY

INTERNATIONAL THAT INDIGENOUS PEOPLE IN MINING COMMUNITIES IN SURIGAO DEL NORTE ARE AT RISK OF HUMAN

RIGHTS VIOLATIONS DUE TO THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT'S

PLAN OF DEPLOYING CIVILIAN MILITIAS TO AUGMENT SECURITY AT PRIVATE MINING OPERATIONS AS A RESPONSE TO THE

RECENT ATTACKS FROM FORCES FROM THE NEW PEOPLE'S

ARMY”

Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committees on Justice and Human Rights;

and National Defense and Security PSRN 627 “RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING TRISHA CO REYES FOR WINNING THE 20TH UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME'S GLOBAL

PAINTING COMPETITION AT THE TUNZA INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN AND YOUTH CONFERENCE ON THE ENVIRONMENT IN

BANDUNG, INDONESIA”

Introduced by Senator Loren B. Legarda Referred to the Committee on Rules

PSRN 628 “RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENATE'S DEEP SYMPATHIES FOR THE DEATH OF FATHER FAUSTINO "POPS" TENTORIO AND HONORING HIM FOR HIS SELFLESS DEDICATION

TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS

PEOPLES”

Introduced by Senator Loren B. Legarda Referred to the Committee on Rules

PSRN 629 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEES ON NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY, AND

PEACE, UNIFICATION AND RECONCILIATION, TO INQUIRE AND INVESTIGAE IN AID OF LEGISLATION THE ENCOUNTERS

BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT FORCES AND THE MORO ISLAMIC

LIBERATION FRONT (MILF) LAST 18 OCTOBER 2011 AND SUBSEQUENT DATES WHICH RESULTED TO THE DEATH OF AT

LEAST THIRTY-FOUR (34) PEOPLE WITH THE END IN VIEW OF DETERMINING WHETHER OR NOT THERE WAS ACCOUNTABILITY

AND CULPABILITY ON THE PART OF THE MILF LEADERSHIP AS

WELL AS TO DETERMINE IF THERE WERE OPERATIONAL AND TACTICAL LAPSES ON THE PART OF THE ARMED FORCES OF

PHILIPPINES (AFP), AND IN ORDER TO PUT INTO PLACE THE PROPER MECHANISMS AND POLICIES RELATING TO THE

ONGOING PEACE NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE MILF WITH THE END IN VIEW OF PREVENTING SIMILAR INCIDENTS IN THE

FUTURE”

Introduced by Senator Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes Referred to the Committees on National Defense and

Security; and Peace, Unification and Reconciliation PSRN 630 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ORDER AND DANGEROUS DRUGS TO

CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE

POLICIES IMPLEMENTED BY GOVERNMENT IN RESPONSE TO THE RISING INCIDENCE OF CRIMINALITY INVOLVING MOTORCYCLE

RIDING IN TANDEM INDIVIDUALS, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF PROMOTING THE SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE GENERAL

PUBLIC”

Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee on Public Order and Dangerous

Drugs PSRN 631 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO LOOK INTO, IN AID OF LEGISLATION,

THE RECENT SPATE OF VIOLENCE COMMITTED BY THE YOUTH”

Introduced by Senator Pia S. Cayetano Referred to the Committee on Youth, Women and Family

Relations PSRN 632 “RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE DELEGATION WHICH REPRESENTED THE PHILIPPINES IN THE RECENTLY

CONCLUDED WIZARDS AT MATHEMATICS INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION (WIZMIC) HELD IN LUCKNOW, INDIA ON

OCTOBER 21-24, 2011”

Introduced by Senator Aquilino Koko L. Pimentel III Referred to the Committee on Rules

PSRN 633 “RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON LABOR, EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF

LEGISLATION, INTO THE REPORTED DEPLOYMENT BAN ISSUED

BY THE PHILIPPINE OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT ADMINISTRATION IN FORTY ONE COUNTRIES WITH THE END IN VIEW OF

REVIEWING THE GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND PROCESSES FOR

THE PROTECTION OF THE OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS”

Introduced by Senator Manny Villar Referred to the Committees on Labor, Employment and

Human Resources Development; and Foreign Relations PSRN 634 “RESOLUTION URGING THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE STATE OF THE PHILIPPINE SOYBEAN

INDUSTRY WITH THE END IN VIEW OF STRENGTHENING SOYBEAN PRODUCTION WHILE ESTABLISHING A VIABLE

PRODUCT PROCESSING INDUSTRY FOR THE SAME”

Introduced by Senator Manny Villar Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Food

PSRN 635 “RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING THE POUND-FOR-POUND KING SARANGANI REPRESENTATIVE EMMANUEL DAPIDRAN PACQUIAO OTHERWISE

KNOWN AS THE PEOPLE'S CHAMP MANNY 'PACMAN' PACQUIAO FOR SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDING HIS WORLD BOXING

ORGANIZATION WELTERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE, VIA MAJORITY

DECISION, FROM MEXICAN BOXER JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ AT THE MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, THE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ON 12 NOVEMBER 2011”

Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee on Rules

PSRN 636 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND COMMERCE TO CONDUCT AN

ASSESSMENT, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE STATE OF

PYROTECHNICS INDUSTRY IN THE COUNTRY AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7183 OTHERWISE

KNOWN AS 'AN ACT REGULATING THE SALE, MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF FIRECRACKERS AND OTHER

PYROTECHNIC DEVICES', WITH THE END IN VIEW OF

PROTECTING THE PUBLIC FROM UNSAFE AND SUBSTANDARD

PRODUCTS WHICH ENDANGERS LIVES AND PROPERTIES”

Introduced by Senator Manny Villar Referred to the Committees on Public Order and

Dangerous Drugs; and Trade and Commerce

PSRN 637 “RESOLUTION URGING THE COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND COMMERCE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF

LEGISLATION, IN ORDER TO ASSESS THE ADEQUATENESS OF

THE CURRENT LAWS AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE SALE, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE AND IMPORTATION OF

CHRISTMAS PRODUCTS, PARTICULARLY CHRISTMAS LIGHTS, WHICH ARE SOLD ON THE LOCAL MARKET AND THE

IMPLEMENTATION THEREOF, TO PROTECT AND PREVENT HARM

ON THE BUYING PUBLIC”

Introduced by Senator Manny Villar Referred to the Committee on Trade and Commerce

PSRN 638 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEES ON ACCOUNTABILITY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND

INVESTIGATIONS; AND WAYS AND MEANS TO INQUIRE AND INVESTIGATE, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, GOVERNMENT'S

BORROWING PROCESS IN RELATION TO THE ISSUANCE OF

POVERTY ERADICATION AND ALLEVIATION CERTIFICATES (PEACE) BONDS, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF DETERMINING

WHO ARE THE ACCOUNTABLE PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND PERSONS

AND ENACTING REMEDIAL LEGISLATION”

Introduced by Senator Jinggoy P. Ejercito-Estrada Referred to the Committees on Accountability of Public

Officers and Investigations; and Finance PSRN 639 “RESOLUTION URGING THE COMMITTEES ON ECONOMIC AFFAIRS; AND TRADE AND COMMERCE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE STATE OF THE

PHILIPPINES' BUSINESS CLIMATE VIS-A-VIS ITS

CONDUCIVENESS AND COMPETITIVENESS TO ACCEPT FOREIGN INVESTORS WITH THE END IN VIEW OF INCREASING FOREIGN

DIRECT INVESTMENT (FDI) IN THE COUNTRY THEREBY

INCREASING NATIONAL ECONOMIC GROWTH”

Introduced by Senator Manny Villar Referred to the Committees on Economic Affairs; and

Trade and Commerce PSRN 640 “RESOLUTION URGING THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ALARMING INCREASE IN NUMBER

OF OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH (OSY) WITH THE END IN VIEW OF DEVISING A WAY TO CURB THE SAME AND FORMULATING THE

NECESSARY FRAMEWORK IN ORDER TO ACCOMMODATE

STUDENTS AND MAKE EDUCATION ACCESSIBLE TO ALL FILIPINO

YOUTH”

Introduced by Senator Manny Villar Referred to the Committee on Education, Arts and Culture

PSRN 641 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD TO CONDUCT AN

INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE IMPACT OF IRRESPONSIBLE MINING ACTIVITIES ON FARMING AND FISHING

COMMUNITIES IN THE COUNTRY”

Introduced by Senators Francis N. Pangilinan, Sergio R. Osmena III and Pia S. Cayetano

Referred to the Committees on Agriculture and Food; and Environment and Natural Resources

PSRN 642 “RESOLUTION DECLARING NOVEMBER 23 OF EVERY YEAR TO BE A NATIONAL DAY TO END IMPUNITY”

Introduced by Senator Francis N. Pangilinan Referred to the Committee on Rules

PSRN 643 “RESOLUTION URGING THE COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND COMMERCE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF

LEGISLATION, TO ASSESS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF REPUBLIC

ACT 10054 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MANDATORY HELMET

ACT OF 2010 TO ENSURE THAT ONLY CERTIFIED QUALITY

HELMETS WHICH PASSED THE PHILIPPINE STANDARD OR IMPORT COMMODITY CLEARANCE ARE SOLD IN THE LOCAL

MARKET”

Introduced by Senator Manny Villar Referred to the Committees on Trade and Commerce; and

Public Services PSRN 644 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND COMMERCE TO CONDUCT A STUDY,

IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE TRADING, EXHIBITION AND PROMOTION OF PHILIPPINE MADE FIREWORKS AND OTHER

PYROTECHNIC DEVICES, LOOK INTO MECHANISMS TO IMPROVE THE COMPETITIVENESS OF OUR PRODUCTS WITH THE END IN

VIEW OF FURTHER STRENGTHENING CONSUMER PROTECTION

BY ENSURING SAFE AND QUALITY PRODUCTS”


Public Order and Dangerous Drugs PSRN 645 “RESOLUTION URGING THE COMMITTEES ON TRADE AND COMMERCE AND THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT

CORPORATIONS AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE SECURITY AND

RELIABILITY OF LETTERS, PARCELS OR BALIKBAYAN BOXES BEING SENT TO THE PHILIPPINES AND THE ASSESSMENT OF

THE CURRENT INTERNATIONAL BEST PRACTICES AND INDUSTRY STANDARDS OF HANDLING THE SAME AND THE REGULATION

THEREOF IN ORDER THAT THESE MAY BE BENCHMARKED,

APPLIED AND IMPLEMENTED LOCALLY BY THE GOVERNMENT,

PRIVATE COURIERS AND FREIGHT FORWARDERS”


Government Corporations and Public Enterprises PSRN 646 “RESOLUTION COMMENDING MS. GWENDOLINE R. RUAIS FOR GIVING HONOR TO THE PHILIPPINES BY PLACING FIRST RUNNER-UP IN THE 2011 MISS WORLD BEAUTY PAGEANT

HELD LAST NOVEMBER 6, 2011 IN LONDON, ENGLAND AND FOR SHOWCASING STUNNING BEAUTY, COMMENDABLE PERSONALITY

AND EXCEPTIONAL INTELLIGENCE”

Introduced by Senator Jinggoy P. Ejercito-Estrada Referred to the Committee on Rules

PSRN 647 “RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES VISAYAS COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT "SCIONS" FOR EMERGING VICTORIOUS IN THIS YEAR'S CHARTERED

INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANTS GLOBAL BUSINESS

CHALLENGE HELD IN CHENGDU, CHINA ON THE 23RD AND 24TH

OF JULY 2011”


PSRN 648 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE POLICIES AND

PROGRAMS BEING IMPLEMENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF

AGRICULTURE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF OUR LOCAL RUMINANT STOCK IN ORDER TO PROMOTE FOOD SECURITY IN

THE COUNTRY”

Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Food

PSRN 649 “RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING THE PHILIPPINE CONTINGENT TO THE 2011 SOUTH EAST ASIAN GAMES HELD IN PALEMBANG AND JAKARTA,

INDONESIA ON 11-22 NOVEMBER 2011 FOR BRINGING HOME A TOTAL OF 36 GOLD, 56 SILVER AND 77 BRONZE MEDALS IN THE

11-NATION SPORTS MEET”


PSRN 650 “RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE TO URGE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY TO SAVE THE RICE TERRACES OF THE

PHILIPPINE CORDILLERAS FROM DEGRADATION”

Introduced by Senators Francis N. Pangilinan, Aquilino

Koko III L. Pimentel, Loren B. Legarda, Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos, Teofisto "Tg" Guingona III, Pia S. Cayetano, Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes, Ralph G. Recto, Panfilo M. Lacson, Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid, Manny Villar and Gregorio B. Honasan II

Referred to the Committee On Rules PSRN 651 “RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND COMMERCE, AND OTHER APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT A STUDY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION,

INTO THE POSSIBILITY OF CRAFTING A RELEVANT LEGISLATION

TO REQUIRE SIMPLE NUTRITION LABELING OF FOOD PRODUCTS INCLUDING THE ADOPTION OF FRONT-OF-PACK AND BACK-OF-

PACK LABELING, MAKING THEM EASILY READABLE, COGNIZABLE, AND UNDERSTANDABLE BY ORDINARY CONSUMERS WITH THE

END IN VIEW OF FURTHER STRENGTHENING THE RIGHT OF CONSUMERS TO INFORMATION AS MANDATED UNDER REPUBLIC

ACT NO. 7394 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE CONSUMER ACT OF

THE PHILIPPINES”


Health and Demography PSRN 652 “RESOLUTION CREATING A SELECT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON SUFFRAGE”

Introduced by Senator Vicente C. Sotto III Referred to the Committee on Rules

PSRN 653 “RESOLUTION AMENDING SECTION 13 (35) RULE X OF THE SENATE RULES BY DIVIDING INTO TWO SEPARATE STANDING COMMITTEES THE COMMITTEE ON GAMES,

AMUSEMENT AND SPORTS”

Introduced by Senator Vicente C. Sotto III Referred to the Committee on Rules

PSRN 654 “RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE PROPER COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE'S (BIR'S)

PLAN TO REVISE EXISTING INCOME TAX FORMS, WHICH IN EFFECT WILL INCLUDE INFORMATION UNDER THE PREVIOUSLY

PROPOSED AND HIGHLY CONTESTED ANNUAL INFORMATION

RETURNS (AIR), WHERE TAXPAYERS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THEIR EARNINGS AND INCOME SOURCES, INCLUDING INTEREST

INCOME, ROYALTIES, DIVIDENDS AND GAINS FROM REAL PROPERTIES, AMONG OTHERS, IN VIEW OF THE STRONG

OPPOSITION OF DIFFERENT SECTORS AND EVEN GOVERNMENT

OFFICIALS DUE TO ITS ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THE CONSTITUTION, THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, THE

BANK SECRECY LAW AND OTHER PERTINENT LAWS”

Introduced by Senator Jinggoy P. Ejercito-Estrada Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

PSRN 655 “RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING FARREL ELDRIAN WU FOR EMERGING AS THE

INDIVIDUAL CHAMPION IN THE FOUR-DAY WORLD

MATHEMATICS TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP HELD AT THE JIUHUA RESORT AND CONVENTION CENTER IN CHINA HELD FROM THE

2ND TO THE 6TH OF NOVEMBER 2011”


PSRN 656 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON GAMES, AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS AND OTHER PROPER COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF

LEGISLATION, INTO THE PROBLEMS WHICH CAUSED THE BELOW PAR PERFORMANCE OF THE PHILIPPINES, VIS-A-VIS THE

PROJECTED OUTPUT OF THE PHILIPPINE SPORTS COMMISSION, IN THE 26TH SOUTHEAST ASIAN GAMES HELD FROM NOVEMBER

11, 2011 TO NOVEMBER 22, 2011 IN JAKARTA, INDONESIA”

Introduced by Senator Aquilino Koko L. Pimentel III Referred to the Committee on Amateur Sports

Competitiveness PSRN 657 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF

LEGISLATION, ON THE PROLIFERATION OF FLY-BY-NIGHT

CLINICS OFFERING TREATMENT FOR SEXUALLY-TRANSMITTED

INFECTIONS”

Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago

Referred to the Committee on Health and Demography PSRN 658 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ALARMING INCREASE OF HUMAN

IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV) INFECTIONS AND THE

NECESSITY OF FUNDING HIV PREVENTION PROGRAMS TO

CURTAIL THE SPREAD OF THE CONCENTRATED EPIDEMIC”

Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committees on Health and Demography;

and Finance PSRN 659 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE PROLIFERATION OF ILLEGAL FIREARMS

IN THE COUNTRY AND PROVIDING FOR HIGHER PENALTIES

THEREOF”

Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Public Order and Dangerous

Drug

COMMITTEE REPORTS

CRN 61 Submitted by the Committee on Local Government on

House Bill No. 4730, introduced by Representative Mercado-Revilla, entitled “AN ACT CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF

BACOOR IN THE PROVINCE OF CAVITE INTO A COMPONENT CITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE CITY OF BACOOR”

Sponsors: Senators Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Ramon Bong Revilla Jr.

Calendared for Ordinary Business

CRn 62 Submitted by the Committee on Local Government on House Bill No. 4422, introduced by Representatives Emano and

Primicias-Agabas, entitled “AN ACT DECLARING JUNE 8 OF EACH

YEAR AS A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF GITAGUM, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIETAL IN

COMMEMORATION OF ITS FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY TO BE

KNOWN AS ARAW NG GITAGUM”

Sponsor: Senator Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. Calendared for Ordinary Business

CRN 63 Submitted by the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT on HOUSE BILL NO. 4421, introduced by Representatives

Emano and Primicias-Agabas, entitled “AN ACT DECLARING MARCH 16 OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NONWORKING

HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LUGAIT, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS FOUNDING

ANNIVERSARY TO BE KNOWN AS ARAW NG LUGAIT”



HOUSE BILL NO. 537, introduced by Representatives Gullas and Primicias-Agabas, entitled “AN ACT DECLARING SEPTEMBER 5 OF

EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NONWORKING PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF NAGA, PROVINCE OF CEBU TO BE KNOWN AS THE

CHARTER DAY OF THE CITY OF NAGA”


CRN 65 Submitted by the Committee on Local Government, on HOUSE BILL NO. 540, introduced by Representatives Gullas and

Primicias-Agabas, entitled “AN ACT DECLARING JULY 7 OF EVERY

YEAR A SPECIAL NONWORKING PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF CARCAR, PROVINCE OF CEBU TO BE KNOWN AS THE CITY OF

CARCAR CHARTER DAY”


CRN 66 Submitted by the Committee on Local Government on HOUSE BILL NO. 3496 introduced by Representatives Gullas

and Primicias-Agabas, entitled “AN ACT DECLARING MARCH 26 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NONWORKING PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN THE

PROVINCE OF CEBU TO COMMEMORATE THE HISTORIC

LIBERATION OF CEBU FROM THE JAPANESE OCCUPATION DURING WORLD WAR II”



HOUSE BILL NO. 3714 introduced by Representatives Calixto-Rubiano and Primicias-Agabas, entitled “AN ACT DECLARING

DECEMBER 2 OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN PASAY CITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE FOUNDATION

DAY OF PASAY CITY”


CRN 68 Submitted by the Committee on Local Government on HOUSE BILL NO. 4418 introduced by Representatives Emano

and Primicias-Agabas, entitled “AN ACT DECLARING FEBRUARY 7

OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MANTICAO, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL

IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY TO BE KNOWN AS THE ARAW NG MANTICAO”

Sponsor: Senator Ferdinand R. Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. Calendared for Ordinary Business


HOUSE BILL NO. 4419 introduced by Representatives Emano and Primicias-Agabas, entitled “AN ACT DECLARING JUNE 15 OF

EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE

MUNICIPALITY OF OPOL, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY TO BE

KNOWN AS ARAW NG OPOL”


CRN 70 Submitted by the Committee on Local Government on HOUSE BILL NO. 3498 introduced by Representatives Pichay

and Primicias-Agabas, entitled “AN ACT DECLARING JUNE 23 OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE CITY

OF TANDAG, PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL SUR TO BE KNOWN AS

THE CHARTER DAY OF TANDAG CITY”


CRN 71 Submitted by the Committee on Local Government, on HOUSE BILL NO. 4423, introduced by Representatives Tiangco

and Primicias-Agabas, entitled “AN ACT DECLARING JANUARY 16

OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF NAVOTAS”


CRN 72 Submitted by the Committee on Local Government, on

HOUSE BILL NO. 4424, introduced by Representatives Nava and Primicias-Agabas, entitled “AN ACT DECLARING MAY 22 OF EVERY

YEAR AS A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF GUIMARAS TO COMMEMORATE ITS ANNIVERSARY”


CRN 73 Submitted by the Committee on Local Government, on

HOUSE BILL NO. 4425, introduced by Representatives Gonzales and Primicias-Agabas, entitled “AN ACT DECLARING MARCH 24 OF

EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE CITY

OF LIGAO, PROVINCE OF ALBAY TO COMMEMORATE ITS FOUNDATION ANNIVERSARY”


CRN 74 Submitted by the Committee on ACCOUNTABILITY OF

PUBLIC OFFICERS AND INVESTIGATIONS on PROPOSED SENATE RESOLUTIN NO. 518, introduced by Senators Lacson

and Guingona III, entitled “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE

COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTABILITY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS (BLUE RIBBON) TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION,

ON THE ALLEGED ANOMALOUS AND IRREGULAR ACQUISITION BY THE PNP OF LIGHT OPERATIONAL HELICOPTERS IN 2009

FROM MAPTRA, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF DETERMINING WHETHER THE SAID ACT CONSTITUTES A VIOLATION OF RA

3019, DETERMINE THE PARTIES RESPONSIBLE THEREFOR AND

TO PROVIDE REMEDIAL MEASURES TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN THE SAID LAW AND THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS OF THE

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE”

Sponsor: Senator Teofisto "Tg" Guingona III Calendared for Ordinary Business

CRN 75 Prepared and submitted jointly by the Committees on Education, Arts and Culture, Youth, Women and Family Relations, Finance, Ways and Means and Local Government on SENATE

BILL NO. 3002 with Senators Jinggoy P. Ejercito-Estrada, Manny B. Villar, Miriam Defensor Santiago, Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid, Ramon

A. Revilla Jr., Ralph G. Recto, Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes, Loren B. Legarda, Pia S. Cayetano, Edgardo J. Angara, Franklin M. Drilon

and Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos Jr. and the Committee on

Rules, as authors thereof entitled “AN ACT INSTITUTING INCLUSIVE EDUCATION THROUGH SPECIAL EDUCATION IN ALL

PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

AND ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION

CREATING THE IMPLEMENTING MACHINERY THEREOF, PROVIDING GUIDELINES FOR GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL

ASSISTANCE AND OTHER INCENTIVES AND SUPPORT FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Sponsor: Senator Edgardo J. Angara Calendared For Ordinary Business

CRN 76 Submitted jointly by the Committees on Education, Arts

and Culture; Local Government; and Ways and Means, on SENATE BILL NO. 1094, introduced by Senator Villar, entitled

“AN ACT DECLARING THE FIFTH DAY OF OCTOBER OR EVERY

YEAR AS THE NATIONAL TEACHERS’ DAY AND PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN DISCOUNTS AND BENEFITS THAT MAY BE ENJOYED BY

THE TEACHERS IN RELATION THERETO”

Sponsor: Senator Edgardo J. Angara Calendared for Ordinary Business

CRN 77 Prepared and submitted by the Committee on Education, Arts and Culture on SENATE BILL NO. 3006 with

Senators Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes, Manny B. Villar and Edgardo

J. Angara as authors thereof entitled “AN ACT DECLARING NOVEMBER 20 OF EVERY YEAR AS NATIONAL CHILDREN'S DAY”

Sponsor: Senator Edgardo J. Angara

Calendared for Ordinary Business CRN 78 Submitted by the Committee on Public Services, on

PROPOSED SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 477, introduced by Senator Arroyo, entitled “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICES TO CONDUCT A REVIEW IN

THE EXERCISE OF ITS OVERSIGHT POWERS, OR AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, OF THE REPORTED SHARE-SWAP DEAL

AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS THEREON, IF ANY, BETWEEN PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE, CO. (PLDT), AND

DIGITEL MOBILE PHILS., INC. (SUN CELLULAR), WITH THE END IN VIEW OF DETERMINING WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS

CONSISTENT WITH, OR ARE NOT IN VIOLATION OF CERTAIN

PROVISIONS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES AND THAT THE ARRANGEMENT WOULD BE TO THE PUBLIC

INTEREST”

Sponsor: Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. Calendared for Ordinary Business

CRN 79 Submitted by the Committee on FINANCE on HOUSE BILL NO. 5023, introduced by Representative Abaya, et al., entitled “AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

FROM JANUARY ONE TO DECEMBER THIRTY-ONE, TWO

THOUSAND TWELVE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Sponsors: Senators Franklin M. Drilon, Edgardo J. Angara, Ralph G. Recto and all members of the Committee on Finance

Calendared for Ordinary Business

CRN 80 Prepared and submitted jointly by the Committees on Banks, Financial Institutions and Currencies, Justice and Human

Rights, and Public Order and Dangerous Drugs on SEBATE BILL

NO. 3009 with Senators Sergio R. Osmena III, Panfilo M. Lacson, Miriam Defensor Santiago, Manny B. Villar, Teofisto "Tg" Guingona

III, Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero and Gregorio B. Honasan II as authors entitled “AN ACT TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN THE ANTI-

MONEY LAUNDERING LAW, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTIONS 10 AND 11 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9160, OTHERWISE

KNOWN AS THE 'ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING ACT OF 2001', AS

AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Sponsors: Senators Sergio R. Osmena III, Teofisto "Tg"

Guingona III Calendared for Ordinary Business

CRN 81 Prepared and submitted jointly by the Committees on Justice and Human Rights and Constitutional Amendments,

Revision of Codes and Laws on SENATE BILL NO. 3060 with Senators Loren B. Legarda, Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero and Miriam

Defensor Santiago as authors thereof entitled “AN ACT AMENDING ARTICLES 363 AND 364 OF ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED,

OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE”

Sponsor: Senator Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero Calendared for Ordinary Business

CRN 82 Prepared and submitted jointly by the Committees on

Justice and Human Rights and Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws on SENATE BILL NO. 3064 with

Senators Gregorio B. Honasan II, Manny B. Villar, Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero and Miriam Defensor Santiago as authors entitled “AN

ACT AMENDING ARTICLES 29, 94, 97, 98 AND 99 OF ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED

PENAL CODE”


CRN 83 Submitted by the Committee on JUSTICE AND HUMAN

RIGHTS on SENATE BILL NO. 2107 introduced by Senator Escudero, entitled “AN ACT AMENDING ARTICLE 177 OF ACT NO.

3815, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE”


CRN 84 Prepared and submitted jointly by the Committees on

Trade and Commerce, Local Government, Ways and Means, Economic Affairs and Finance on SENATE BILL NO. 3071 with

Senators Manny Villar And Teofisto "Tg" Guingona III as authors

entitled “AN ACT PROMOTING COMPETITIVE FILIPINO DESIGN, PROVIDING FOR THE PURPOSE A NATIONAL DESIGN POLICY

AND RE-ENGINEERING AND RENAMING THE PRODUCT

DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES (PDDCP) INTO THE DESIGN CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES AND

FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Sponsors: Senators Manny Villar, Teofisto "Tg" Guingona III

Calendar for Ordinary Business to the Calendar for Special Order

CRN 85 Submitted by the Committee on Local Government on HOUSE BILL NO. 4729 introduced by Representative Maliksi,

entitled “AN ACT CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF IMUS IN

THE PROVINCE OF CAVITE INTO A COMPONENT CITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE CITY OF IMUS”

Sponsor: Senators Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Panfilo M.

Lacson Calendared for Ordinary Business

CRN 86 Submitted by the Committee on Justice and Human Rights on SENATE BILL NO. 1537 introduced by Senator

Defensor Santiago, entitled “AN ACT PROTECTING THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF VICTIM’S AND WITNESS’ ADDRESS AND

TELEPHONE NUMBER DURING TRIAL OR HEARING RELATED TO A

CRIMINAL PROSECUTION”


CRN 87 Prepared and submitted jointly by the Committees on Justice and Human Rights and Constitutional Amendments,

Revision of Codes and Laws on SENATE BILL NO. 3077 with Senators Jinggoy P. Ejercito-Estrada, Manny Villar, Francis "Chiz"

G. Escudero and Miriam Defensor Santiago as authors thereof

entitled “AN ACT CRIMINALIZING NECROPHILIA OR CARNAL KNOWLEDGE WITH THE DEAD AND IMPOSING APPROPRIATE

PENALTIES THEREOF, INCORPORATING FOR THIS PURPOSE ARTICLE 355-A INTO ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE

KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE”


CRN 88 Prepared and submitted by the Committee on Justice

and Human Rights on SENATE BILL NO. 3078 with Senators Jinggoy P. Ejercito-Estrada and Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero as

authors thereof entitled “AN ACT PENALIZING ANY MEMBER OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT

OFFICIAL OR EMPLOYEE WHO FAILS OR REFUSES TO TESTIFY AS

WITNESS IN ANY CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS”


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