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Congressional Record15th CONGRESS, SECOND REGULAR SESSION

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

RESUMPTION OF SESSION

At 4:00 p.m., the session was resumed with DeputySpeaker Jesus Crispin C. Remulla presiding.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). The session isresumed.

The Dep. Majority Leader is recognized.

REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that we proceedto the Additional Reference of Business.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). Is there anyobjection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion isapproved.

The Secretary General will please read the Bills on FirstReading and other Communications.

ADDITIONAL REFERENCE OF BUSINESS

The Secretary General read the following House Billsand Resolutions on First Reading, Message from the Senateand Committee Reports, and the Deputy Speaker made thecorresponding references.

BILLS ON FIRST READING

House Bill No. 5606, entitled:“AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN THE PENAL PROVISIONS

WITH RESPECT TO DELINQUENT PARENTS,AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLES 276, 277,AND 278 OF ACT NO. 3815 OTHERWISE KNOWNAS THE REVISED PENAL CODE, AS AMENDED”

By Representative AragoTO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS

House Bill No. 5607, entitled:“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH

SCHOOL IN BARANGAY KAUSWAGAN,CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY TO BE KNOWN AS THEKAUSWAGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ANDAPPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

By Representatives Rodriguez (M.) and Rodriguez (R.)TO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND

CULTURE

House Bill No. 5609, entitled:“AN ACT EXEMPTING CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE

GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM

(GSIS), SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM (SSS), THEPHILIPPINE HEALTH INSURANCE (PHILHEALTH)CORPORATION AND THE PAG-IBIG FUND FROMTAXATION, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSEREPUBLIC ACT NO. 8424 OR THE NATIONALINTERNAL REVENUE CODE”

By Representatives Casiño and ColmenaresTO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

House Bill No. 5610, entitled:“AN ACT RENAMING THE BOHOL

CIRCUMFERENTIAL ROAD AS THE PRES.GARCIA CIRCUMFERENTIAL ROAD, AND FOROTHER PURPOSES”

By Representatives Aumentado, Relampagos and Yap(A.)

TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS ANDHIGHWAYS

House Bill No. 5611, entitled:“AN ACT TO CREATE A VALUE ADDED TAX FREE

WEEKEND FOR CERTAIN COVERED ITEMS”By Representatives Tieng and VelardeTO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

House Bill No. 5612, entitled:“AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9225,

OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ‘CITIZENSHIPRETENTION AND RE-ACQUISITION ACT OF2003’ ”

By Representatives Tieng and VelardeTO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS

House Bill No. 5616, entitled:“AN ACT CONVERTING THE JUNCTION OF

DUMAGUETE NORTH ROAD, BRGYS. LOOC–SANANTONIO, MUNICIPALITY OF SIBULAN TOBRGYS. BALILI–PULANGBATAO–PALINPINON–BALUGO–BALABAG, ALL OF THE MUNICIPALITYOF VALENCIA, CONNECTING THE DUMAGUETE–VALENCIA–BACONG NATIONAL HIGHWAY INTOA NATIONAL ROAD”

By Representative ArnaizTO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND

HIGHWAYS

House Bill No. 5617, entitled:“AN ACT DECLARING APRIL 3 OF EVERY YEAR AS A

SPECIAL NON-WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE

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PROVINCE OF ALBAY IN CELEBRATION OFALBAY DAY AND COMMEMORATE THEEMERGENCE OF ALBAY AS A PROVINCE”

By Representative BicharaTO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS

House Bill No. 5618, entitled:“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A MAGNA CARTA FOR

STUDENTS”By Representative VillaricaTO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND

CULTURE AND THE COMMITTEE ON HIGHERAND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

House Bill No. 5619, entitled:“AN ACT CREATING SIX ADDITIONAL BRANCHES

OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIESAND AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THEREGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTHJUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT THECITY OF CEBU, PROVINCE OF CEBU, FURTHERAMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATASPAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWNAS ‘THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF1980,’ AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATINGFUNDS THEREFOR”

By Representative Del MarTO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE

House Bill No. 5621, entitled:“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A DISTRICT BRANCH OF

THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE IN THEMUNICIPALITY OF TUBIGON, PROVINCE OFBOHOL, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORAND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

By Representative RelampagosTO THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

RESOLUTIONS

House Resolution No. 1972, entitled:“A RESOLUTION URGING APPROPRIATE HOUSE

COMMITTEES TO SUMMON THE PRESENCE OF THEDSWD, COA AND LAND BANK TO A PUBLICHEARING CALLED FOR THE PURPOSE OFREFORMULATING FOOL-PROOF IMPLEMENTATIONOF THE CCT PROGRAM IN ORDER TO STREAMLINETHE FAILED SYSTEM BY 2012”

By Representative CasteloTO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

House Resolution No. 1973, entitled:“A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON

WAYS AND MEANS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY,IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON REVENUEMEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 53-2011 THATTHE BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE ISSUEDWHICH WOULD MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TOPENSION, HOUSING AND HEALTH FUNDSAMOUNTING TO MORE THAN REQUIRED BYLAW SUBJECT TO INCOME AND WITHHOLDINGTAX”

By Representatives Rodriguez (R.) and Rodriguez (M.)TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES


GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISES ANDPRIVATIZATION TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, INAID OF LEGISLATION, ON REPORTS THATCLARK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CORP.(CIAC) ACCUMULATED HUGE DEFICITS FROM2003 TO 2010 DESPITE CAPITAL INFUSIONS”



NATIONAL CULTURAL COMMUNITIES TOCONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION,ON REPORTS THAT GOVERNMENT FUNDS FORTHE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OFTHE INDIGENOUS CULTURAL COMMUNITIES INTHE COUNTRY HAVE BEEN MISUSED”



BASES CONVERSION TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY,IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE P381.8 MILLIONTHAT CAMP JOHN HAY DEVELOPMENTCORPORATION OWES THE GOVERNMENTREPRESENTING UNPAID RENTALS FOR CAMPJOHN HAY IN BAGUIO CITY ON TOP OF OTHERPAYABLES DUE TO THE GOVERNMENT”


House Resolution No. 1977, entitled:“A RESOLUTION URGING THE AQUINO

ADMINISTRATION TO AFFIRM ITSCOMMITMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OFRENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES IN ORDER TOATTRACT INVESTORS TO THE COUNTRY”

By Representatives Rodriguez (R.) and Rodriguez (M.)TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY

House Resolution No. 1978, entitled:“RESOLUTION CALLING FOR AN IMMEDIATE

INVESTIGATION INTO THE DISMALPERFORMANCE OF THE PHILIPPINEDELEGATION IN THE 26TH SOUTHEAST ASIAN(SEA) GAMES HELD IN INDONESIA ON 11-22NOVEMBER 2011, IN AID OF LEGISLATION”

By Representative GomezTO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

House Resolution No. 1979, entitled:“A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEES ON

OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS ANDDANGEROUS DRUGS, TO CONDUCT A JOINTINQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THESTATUS OF THE STATE’S EFFORTS TO CURB

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THE PROLIFERATION OF ILLEGAL DRUGSYNDICATES THAT FORCE OVERSEAS FILIPINOWORKERS TO BE THEIR DRUG COURIERS”

By Representatives Bello and Bag-aoTO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

House Resolution No. 1980, entitled:“RESOLUTION URGING THE APPROPRIATE HOUSE

COMMITTEES TO LOOK INTO THE HIGH COSTOF SPARE PARTS AND REPAIR BY MOTORVEHICLE DEALERS’ SERVICE CENTERS,POPULARLY KNOWN AS ‘CASAS’, FOR THEPROTECTION OF OUR CONSUMERS AGAINSTDECEPTIVE AND UNFAIR PRACTICES”

By Representative RomualdoTO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

House Resolution No. 1981, entitled:“RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE HOUSE OF

REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON HIGHEREDUCATION TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AIDOF LEGISLATION, ON THE STATUS OF THEIMPLEMENTATION OF THE CHEDMEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 14 SERIES OF 2009”

By Representatives De Jesus and IlaganTO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

House Resolution No. 1982, entitled:“A RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND

COMMENDING UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES(UP) PEP SQUAD IN THE 6TH CHEERLEADINGWORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS HELD IN HONG KONGON NOVEMBER 26-27, 2011”

By Representative Golez (A.)TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

House Resolution No. 1983, entitled:“RESOLUTION COMMENDING ELMA ARBOLERAS

AND RODEL DE GUZMAN FOR WINNING THEGOLD MEDAL FOR THE CONSUMER CATEGORYON THE 11TH YEAR OF THE BRITISH INVENTIONSHOW HELD IN LONDON”

By Representative BataoilTO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES


INVESTIGATION INTO MILITARY OCCUPATIONOF SCHOOLS AND DAY CARE CENTERS ANDTHE USE OF EDUCATION INFRASTRUCTURE BYTHE AFP FOR MILITARY PURPOSES”

By Representative TinioTO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

House Resolution No. 1985, entitled:“RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE HOUSE

COMMITTEES ON GOOD GOVERNMENT ANDON OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS TOCONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION IN AID OFLEGISLATION ON THE UNREMITTEDCOLLECTIONS FROM VARIOUS FOREIGN POSTSOF THE OVERSEAS WORKERS WELFARE

ADMINISTRATION AMOUNTING TO $421,259AND 3,428 EUROS OR A TOTAL OF P21,587,560AS REPORTED BY THE COMMISSION ON AUDIT(COA), RECOMMEND MEASURES TO STOP ANDPREVENT SUCH VIOLATION OF THE LAW ANDPROVIDE PENALTIES THEREFOR”

By Representatives Ilagan and De JesusTO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES


INVESTIGATION INTO THE VIOLENT DISPERSALBY THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE OFCITIZENS ATTEMPTING TO HOLD A PEACEFULASSEMBLY AT MENDIOLA BRIDGE ON DECEMBER6 AND 7, 2011, AND THE SUBSEQUENT ILLEGALARREST AND DETENTION OF FIVE PROTESTERS”

By Representative TinioTO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

ADDITIONAL COAUTHORS

Rep. Nancy A. Catamco for House Bill No. 374;Rep. Lani Mercado-Revilla for House Bill No. 3219;Reps. Rodolfo W. Antonino and George P. Arnaiz for

House Bill No. 4704;Reps. Abigail Faye C. Ferriol, Emmeline Y. Aglipay,

Bernadette R. Herrera-Dy, Reena Concepcion G. Obillo andImelda Quibranza-Dimaporo for House Bill No. 4934;

Rep. Franklin P. Bautista for House Bill No. 4963;Reps. Eduardo R. Gullas and Deogracias B. Ramos Jr. for

House Bill No. 5244;Rep. Jeci A. Lapus for House Bill No. 5380;Rep. Emi G. Calixto-Rubiano for House Bill No. 5509;Rep. Maria Isabelle “Beng” G. Climaco for House Bills

No. 509 and 3058 and House Resolution No. 1233;Rep. Teddy A. Casiño for House Bill No. 4704 and House

Resolutions No. 576, 942, 1223, 1402, 1438, 1549, 1550, 1551and 1790;

Rep. Neri J. Colmenares for House Bill No. 4704 andHouse Resolutions No. 533, 576, 861, 942, 1187, 1188, 1223,1402, 1438 and 1790; and

Rep. Rafael V. Mariano for House Bill No. 4704 and HouseResolutions No. 861, 942, 1223, 1438 and 1790.

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

Message dated December 12, 2011 informing the House ofRepresentatives that the Senate on December 7, 2011,designated Senator Vicente C. Sotto III as additionalmember to the Conference Committee on the disagreeingprovisions of Senate Bill No. 2814, entitled:“AN ACT PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION, PROFILING,

VIOLENCE AND ALL FORMS OF INTOLERANCEAGAINST PERSONS BASED ON ETHNICITY, RACE,RELIGION OR BELIEF, SEX, GENDER, SEXUALORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, LANGUAGE,DISABILITY, OR OTHER STATUS”

and House Bill No. 4807, entitled:“AN ACT PROHIBITING RACIAL, ETHNIC AND

RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION”TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES


COMMITTEE REPORTS

Report by the Committee on Civil Service and ProfessionalRegulation (Committee Report No. 1596), re H. No. 5624, entitled:“AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE CAREER EXECUTIVE

SYSTEM”recommending its approval in substitution of House Bill

Nos. 225, 236, 483, 2497 and 3740Sponsors: Representatives Salvacion, Bagatsing, Golez

(R.), Angara, Rodriguez (R.), Rodriguez (M.) andRelampagos

TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

Report by the Committee on Transportation (CommitteeReport No. 1597), re H. No. 5626, entitled:“AN ACT PROVIDING MEASURES TO ENSURE THE

SAFETY OF CHILDREN ABOARDMOTORCYCLES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

recommending its approval in substitution of House BillNos. 2185, 2445, 3360, 3554 and 5345

Sponsors: Representatives Mercado (R.), Cajayon,Mercado-Revilla, Co, Acop and Bonoan-David

TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). The Dep.Majority Leader is recognized.

SUSPENSION OF SESSION

REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that we suspendthe session for a few minutes.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). The session issuspended.

It was 4:03 p.m.


At 4:05 p.m., the session was resumed.



REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that we take upbills on Third Reading.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). Is there anyobjection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved.


NOMINAL VOTING ON H. JT. RES. NO. 27ON THIRD READING

REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that we vote onThird Reading on House Joint Resolution No. 27 and directthe Secretary General to read the title of the measure, and callthe roll for nominal voting.

I so move.


Thereupon, the Secretary General read the title of HouseJoint Resolution No. 27, printed copies of which weredistributed to the Members on December 7, 2011, pursuantto Section 58, Rule X of the House Rules.

THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Joint ResolutionNo. 27, entitled: JOINT RESOLUTION INCREASING THE FY2011 CORPORATE OPERATING BUDGET OF THENATIONAL POWER CORPORATION FROM SEVENBILLION FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE MILLION ONEHUNDRED EIGHTY-FOUR THOUSAND PESOS(P7,575,184,000.00) TO THIRTEEN BILLION NINE HUNDREDSIXTY-EIGHT MILLION SIX HUNDRED TWO THOUSANDPESOS (P13,968.602,000.00)

The Chair directed the Secretary General to call theroll for nominal voting. Thereafter, pursuant to the Rules ofthe House, a second roll call was made. The nominal votingon Third Reading on the aforesaid measure appears inJournal No. 30 dated December 13, 2011. *

APPROVAL OF H. J.T. RES. NO. 27ON THIRD READING

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). With 229affirmative votes, no negative vote and no abstention, HouseJoint Resolution No. 27 is approved on Third Reading


NOMINAL VOTING ON H.B. NO. 5395ON THIRD READING

REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that we vote onThird Reading on House Bill No. 5395 and direct the SecretaryGeneral to read the title of the measure, and call the roll fornominal voting.

I so move.


Thereupon, the Secretary General read the title of themeasure, printed copies of which were distributed to theMembers on December 7, 2011, pursuant to Section 58, RuleX of the House Rules.

THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5395,entitled: AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING RECOGNIZANCEAS A MODE OF GRANTING THE RELEASE OF ANINDIGENT PERSON IN CUSTODY AS AN ACCUSED IN ACRIMINAL CASE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

The Chair directed the Secretary General to callthe roll for nominal voting. Thereafter, pursuant to theRules of the House, a second roll call was made. The

* See ANNEXES (printed separately)


nominal voting on Third Reading on the aforesaidmeasure appears in Journal No. 30 dated December 13,2011. *

APPROVAL OF H.B. NO. 5395ON THIRD READING

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). With 229affirmative votes, no negative vote and no abstention, HouseBill No. 5395 is approved on Third Reading.



REP. TIANGCO. Mr. Speaker.


It was 4:10 p.m.







I so move.


Thereupon, the Secretary General read the title of HouseBill No. 3871, printed copies of which were distributed tothe Members on December 05, 2011, pursuant to Section58, Rule X of the House Rules.

THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 3871,entitled: AN ACT MANDATING THE REPRESENTATIONOF COOPERATIVES IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFTHE LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, AMENDINGTHEREFORE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3844, AS AMENDED.

The Chair directed the Secretary General to call theroll for nominal voting. Thereafter, pursuant to the Rules ofthe House, a second roll call was made. The nominal votingon Third Reading on the aforesaid measure appears inJournal No. 30 dated December 13, 2011.*





I so move.


Thereupon, the Secretary General read the title of HouseBill No. 5461, printed copies of which were distributed tothe Members on December 05, 2011, pursuant to Section58, Rule X of the House Rules.

THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5461,entitled: AN ACT EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE LANDBANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, FURTHER AMENDINGREPUBLIC ACT NO. 3844, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE“AGRICULTURAL LAND REFORM CODE”, ASAMENDED.






I so move.


Thereupon, the Secretary General read the title of HouseBill No. 4097, printed copies of which were distributed tothe Members on December 7, 2011, pursuant to Section 58,Rule X of the House Rules.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 4097,entitled: AN ACT DECLARING OCTOBER 5 OF EVERY YEARAS “NATIONAL TEACHERS’ DAY.”






I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 4936,entitled: AN ACT DECRIMINALIZING VAGRANCY,AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE ARTICLE 202 OF ACTNO. 3815, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THEREVISED PENAL CODE.

The Chair directed the Secretary General to callthe roll for nominal voting. Thereafter, pursuant to theRules of the House, a second roll call was made. Thenominal voting on Third Reading on the aforesaidmeasure appears in Journal No. 30 dated December 13,2011.*




REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that we vote onThird Reading on House Bill No. 5068 and direct the Secretary

General to read the title of the measure, and call the roll fornominal voting.

I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5068,entitled: AN ACT DECLARING SEPTEMBER 3 OF EVERYYEAR AS A SPECIAL COMMEMORATIVE DAY TO BECALLED THE NATIONAL VICTORY AND LIBERATIONDAY OF THE PHILIPPINES.






I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5421,entitled: AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN “ADOPT-A-WILDLIFE SPECIES PROGRAM,” PROVIDING INCENTIVESTHEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.








I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5431,entitled: AN ACT GRANTING ADDITIONAL EXEMPTIONTO AN INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYER, AMENDING FOR THEPURPOSE SECTION 35(B) OF THE NATIONAL INTERNALREVENUE CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLICACT NO. 9504.






I so move.


Thereupon, the Secretary General read the title of HouseBill No. 5445, printed copies of which were distributed to

the Members on December 7, 2011, pursuant to Section 58,Rule X of the House Rules.

THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5445,entitled: AN ACT PROHIBITING PUBLIC AND PRIVATEHOSPITALS FROM REQUIRING THE PAYMENT OFMONEY UPON REGISTERED NURSES WHO WANT TOGAIN WORK EXPERIENCE AND PENALIZING ANYVIOLATION THEREOF.






I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5475,entitled: AN ACT EXPANDING THE POSITIONS RESERVEDFOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITY, AMENDING FOR THEPURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7277, AS AMENDED,OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “MAGNA CARTA FORPERSONS WITH DISABILITY.”








I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5446,entitled: AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE BALANCEDHOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, AMENDING FORTHE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7279, ENTITLED: “ANACT TO PROVIDE FOR A COMPREHENSIVE ANDCONTINUING URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSINGPROGRAM, ESTABLISH THE MECHANISM FOR ITSIMPLEMENTATION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”.






I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5485,entitled: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PROTECTION,

REHABILITATION AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENTOF FOREST ECOSYSTEM AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.






I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5471,entitled: AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE REGULATION OFHEALTH FACILITIES AND SERVICES IN THE PHILIPPINES,REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLICT ACT NO. 4226,OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “HOSPITAL LICENSUREACT,” AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.









I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 2951,entitled: AN ACT AMENDING ACT NO. 3326,OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “AN ACT TO ESTABLISHPERIODS OF PRESCRIPTION FOR VIOLATIONSPENALIZED BY SPECIAL ACTS AND MUNICIPALORDINANCES AND TO PROVIDE WHEN PRESCRIPTIONSHALL BEGIN TO RUN.”






I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 1215,entitled: AN ACT AMENDNG SECTION 2 OF REPUBLIC ACTNO. 4103, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THEINDETERMINATE SENTENCE LAW.

The Chair directed the Secretary General to call theroll for nominal voting. Thereafter, pursuant to the Rules ofthe House, a second roll call was made. The nominal voting

on Third Reading on the aforesaid measure appears inJournal No. 30 dated December 13, 2011.*





I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 1219,entitled: AN ACT AMENDING ARTICLE 98 OF ACT NO.3815, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THEREVISED PENAL CODE.






I so move.


Thereupon, the Secretary General read the title of House



Bill No. 5490, printed copies of which were distributed tothe Members on December 7, 2011, pursuant to Section 58,Rule X of the House Rules.

THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5490,entitled: AN ACT PROVIDING STIFFER PENALTIES FORACTS IN VIOLATION OF THE MEAT INSPECTIONSYSTEM, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACTNO. 9296, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE MEATINSPECTION CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES.”






I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5492,entitled: AN ACT GRANTING THE TV MARIAFOUNDATION PHILIPPINES, INCORPORATED AFRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH,OPERATE AND MAINTAIN TELEVISION BROADCASTINGSTATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES.





REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that we considerfor approval on Third Reading House Bill No. 5496 and directthe Secretary General to read the title of the measure, and callthe roll for nominal voting.

I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5496,entitled: AN ACT REQUIRING ALL ELEMENTARY ANDSECONDARY SCHOOLS TO ADOPT POLICIES TOPREVENT AND ADDRESS THE ACTS OF BULLYING INTHEIR INSTITUTIONS.






I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5509,entitled: AN ACT MANDATING THE USE OF HIGHLYACCESSIBLE POLLING PLACES FOR PERSONS WITHDISABILITIES, SENIOR CITIZENS AND EXPECTANTMOTHERS.






REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that we suspendthe consideration of bills on Third Reading.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). Is there anyobjection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the considerationof bills on Third Reading is hereby suspended.

REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that we recognizethe Hon. Tobias “Toby” M. Tiangco from the Lone District ofNavotas, who wishes to rise on a question of personal andcollective privilege.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). The Gentlemanhas 10 minutes.

QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE OF REP. TIANGCO

REP. TIANGCO. Mr. Speaker, I rise on a question ofpersonal and collective privilege that involves the integrityand independence of the House of Representatives.

In the early morning of Sunday, December 11, 2011, Ireceived word that there are moves to cause the impeachmentof Chief Justice Renato Corona. I dismissed it as mere gossip.However, as the day went on, these rumors became louder,worse, quite disturbing since rumor has it that the entireimpeachment process will be done in just one day. Again, Iset it aside, convinced that even assuming the rumor has aring of truth to it, the integrity of the leadership of the Housewill not allow this.

Further later, I was advised through text that an all-Majority caucus would be conducted at 2:30 p.m. of December12, 2011. Taking into account the rumors, I was hard-pressed,hoping that the RH Bill was what will be discussed in thecaucus and not the impeachment of Chief Justice RenatoCorona. But I could not convince myself. I had this gut feelingthat the agenda was the impeachment.

Reflecting on these rumors, I was psyching myself thewhole night and the whole morning yesterday to blindly votein favor of impeachment for three basic reasons: number one,I do not want my constituents to suffer from the non-releaseof my PDAF if my conscience dictates me not to vote for theimpeachment; number two, it would be useless to vote “no”if ever that was what my conscience dictates since I alreadyknow that the “yes” will have the numbers anyway; andnumber three, and more importantly, I am well aware of thevast powers of the President of the Philippines under ourConstitution and our laws. I do not want to catch the ire of

the President, especially a President with a huge popularityrating. With the vast powers of the President, life can bemiserable for you.

Yet, at the start of the Majority caucus on the 12th ofDecember 2011, without being given the chance to read theimpeachment complaint, I was shocked to hear the openingstatement of the leadership of the House at the all-Majoritycaucus, saying: number one, that because of the allegedassociation of Chief Justice Renato Corona with his patron,the former President GMA, he is an obstacle to the goodplans of the President. The only thing, to do therefore, is totruly remove the Chief Justice through impeachment; numbertwo, that the Chairman of the Committee on Justice wouldexplain the grounds for impeachment; and number three, thatwe were clearly given two choices: to sign or not to sign.

Liliwanagin ko ho, wala hong pilitan. Kung matatandaanko iyong eksaktong sinabi naman ni Speaker, ang sabi niya,iyong gustong pumirma, pumirma; iyong mga ayaw pumirma,huwag pumirma. Pero ang hindi ko ho nagustuhan ay iyongsinabi noong pang-apat na this is non-debatable and noquestions will be entertained. In fact, two colleagues stoodup at tinanong nga kung pupwede. Pagkatapos noon, Ithought right there and then that we were just a rubber stampCongress. Pagkatapos nating i-rubber stamp ang dalawangbudget, ngayon naman, ito namang impeachment, a collegialBody that just relinquished the integrity of its institution andits independence to a co-equal branch.

I was expecting the Speaker, as the leader of the House,to protect the integrity of the House in effecting this railroadimpeachment process or considering the speed at which itwas implemented, should I say, “runaway impeachmentprocess”. How can you vote for impeachment without havinghad the chance to even read the Articles of Impeachment,much less, verify the facts and merits of the case? I cannotunderstand the speed at which the entire process waseffected. Why the haste in a matter of hours? Why can wenot give him due process, a basic right protected by no lessthan the fundamental law of the land?

Again, lest I be misunderstood, hanga ako sa atingPangulo na hinahangad ang matuwid na daan para sa bansanatin. I know for a fact that the President himself is an exampleof one who follows the law of the land. I saw him twice on theroad. Ako ho ang “go,” siya ho ang naka-stop. At dahil alamkong iyon ho ay convoy ng Presidente, huminto ho ako,sinenyasan ko ho iyong kanyang convoy na mauna na, ngunithindi ho talaga tumakbo iyong kanyang convoy hanggangnoong nag-green light. This is a testament that the Presidentdoes not want to abuse his power. So, it seems inconsistentthat the President who follows basic traffic rules would notwant due process to be followed.

The President is a former Congressman. Do you thinkthat if P-Noy were still a Congressman now, he would sign animpeachment if it were done in the same manner that it wasdone yesterday? I am not defending the Chief Justice. I haveto give credit to the spin doctors. They have done a verygood job in playing the GMA card. Ang PR diyan ay angbumoto pabor kay Chief Justice, o ang hindi bumoto para saimpeachment ay kasama sa mga protektor ni GMA, iyan hoang PR lagi riyan. Admittedly, with due respect to the formerPresident, her popularity would be no match to the popularity



of P-Noy. That is the reason why that is the card that isalways being played.

For the record, I will not and cannot try to protect GMA.I have never been a GMA ally. I have been against GMA fromher first day in office to her last day in office. This is notabout P-Noy vs. GMA. This is about the integrity andindependence of the Supreme Court and other co-equalbranches of government.

So, today, I rise to defend the integrity and independenceof the House of Representatives. Dati ang sabi nila sa akinkung galing ka sa local government, you will get bored in theHouse. But on the contrary, I have come to love this placeand love my job; and I will do everything to defend thisinstitution and its integrity.

Again, I do not want trouble with the most powerful manin the country. If the President wants GMA to be jailed for heralleged sins, I am one with him. But in pursuing justice, itmust be done in a manner that does not destroy our institutionsor more importantly the co-equal status granted by theConstitution.

Noon hong naglabas ang Supreme Court ng constructiveresignation theory tungkol kay Pangulong Estrada, ang sabiko ho noon, hindi ako sang-ayon doon sa judgment na iyon.Even during that time, ang sabi ko ho ay I have to respect thejudgment of the Supreme Court dahil kung hindi ho natinigagalang ang desisyon ng Supreme Court ay wala ho tayongkarapatan na magdemanda sa kahit sino man.

To the Speaker, Speaker Belmonte, I am honored andgrateful that despite being a neophyte, you have given methe chairmanship of the Committee on Metro ManilaDevelopment. It also saddens me since I am a good friend ofyour children, but this matter before us now transcendsfriendship. Iyong mga kaibigan ko riyan na nagsasabingmaghintay ako ng isa pang araw, pag-isipan kong mabuti atisipin ang aking kabutihan, maraming salamat sa inyongmabuting payo sa akin.

I am a neophyte Congressman and I do not know whetherthis decision is politically correct or not, but I am sure that Iwill be able to sleep—makakatulog ako nang mahimbingmamayang gabi because I will do what my consciencedictates.

Since in my opinion the leadership cannot protect theintegrity and independence of this beloved institution, thenI resign from the Majority and relinquish all positionsassigned to me. Effective immediately, I declare myself anindependent Member in accordance with the rules of theHouse.

Maraming salamat po. (Applause)

REP. GONZALES (N.). Mr. Speaker.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). The MajorityLeader is recognized.

REP. FUA. Mr. Speaker.

ELECTION OF REP. EJERCITOTO THE COMMITTEE ON METRO MANILA

DEVELOPMENT

REP. GONZALES (N.). With the resignation of thedistinguished Gentleman, Honorable Tiangco, from the

Majority coalition, we respect his decision and we accept hisresignation. Consequently, in lieu of his being the numberone Member of the Committee on Metro Manila Development,I move that we elect Hon. Joseph Victor “JV” G. Ejercito fromSan Juan to be the number one Member of the said committee.

I so move, Mr. Speaker.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). HonorableEjercito is hereby elected to the chairmanship of theCommittee on Metro Manila Development.


REP. GONZALES (N.). May I ask for a few minutessuspension of the session, Mr. Speaker.


It was 5:03 p.m.





REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, we have guests in thegallery that we would like to acknowledge. They are the officialsand employees of the Provincial Legal Office of the provinceof Cagayan. They are the guests of the honorable Members,Reps. Randolph S. Ting from the Third District of Cagayan,Baby Aline Vargas-Alfonso of the Second District of Cagayan,Juan C. Ponce-Enrile Jr. of the First District of Cagayan andPatricio “Patrick” T. Antonio of AGBIAG Party-List.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). Please standup to be recognized. (Applause)

Malugod po namin kayong tinatanggap dito sa MababangKapulungan ng Kongreso at sana po ay matutunan ninyo angnais ninyong matutunan dito sa Kongreso.

Salamat po sa inyong pagdating. (Applause)

REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that we resumethe consideration of bills for approval on Third Reading.


We shall resume the consideration of bills on ThirdReading.



I so move.




THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5396,entitled: AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6876,ENTITLED “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MUNICIPALHOSPITAL IN BARANGAY SI-IT, MUNICIPALITY OFTANUDAN, PROVINCE OF KALINGA-APAYAO, TO BEKNOWN AS THE TANUDAN MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL, ANDAPPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.”






I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5463,entitled: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE AREA COVERED BYTHE NORTHERN NEGROS FOREST RESERVE SITUATEDIN THE CITIES OF TALISAY, SILAY, VICTORIAS, CADIZ,SAGAY AND SAN CARLOS AND THE MUNICIPALITIESOF E.B. MAGALONA, MURCIA, TOBOSO, CALATRAVAAND DON SALVADOR BENEDICTO, ALL IN THEPROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL AS A PROTECTEDAREA TO BE KNOWN AS THE NORTHERN NEGROSNATURAL PARK, PROVIDING FOR ITS MANAGEMENTAND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.






I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5491,entitled: AN ACT GRANTING THE NUEVA VIZCAYASTATE UNIVERSITY A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT,INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAINRADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONSIN REGION II.






I so move.





THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5502,entitled: AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ANNEX OF THEPARADISE EMBAC NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN SITIOTIBUNGOL, BARANGAY PANDAITAN, PAQUIBATODISTRICT, CITY OF DAVAO TO BE KNOWN AS LORENZOLATAWAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ANDAPPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.






I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 2746,entitled: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGHSCHOOL IN BARANGAY R.G. MACIAS, MUNICIPALITYOF SINDANGAN, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DELNORTE TO BE KNOWN AS DOÑA NATIVIDAD L. MACIASMEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ANDAPPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.







I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 4196,entitled: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGHSCHOOL IN THE CITY OF TACLOBAN, PROVINCE OFLEYTE TO BE KNOWN AS V & G NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOLAND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.






I so move.





THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5409,entitled: AN ACT RECLASSIFYING THE 15.6587HECTARES OF LAND WITHIN LOT NO. 734E OF CAD115, BAIS CADASTRE FROM TIMBERLAND FORFISHPOND DEVELOPMENT INTO ALIENABLE ANDDISPOSABLE LAND FOR SOCIALIZED HOUSINGPROJECT.






I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5420,entitled: AN ACT REINSTATING THE ORIGINALAREA OF THE HISTORICAL BIAK-NA-BATONATIONAL PARK (BNBNP) IN THE MUNICIPALITYOF SAN MIGUEL, PROVINCE OF BULACAN,REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIALPROCLAMATION NOS. 401 AND 2204, AND FOROTHER PURPOSES.






I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5432,entitled: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE AGOO-DAMORTISPROTECTED LANDSCAPE AND SEASCAPE IN THEPROVINCE OF LA UNION AS A PROTECTED AREA,PROVIDING FOR ITS MANAGEMENT AND FOR OTHERPURPOSES.






I so move.


Thereupon, the Secretary General read the title of themeasure, printed copies of which were distributed to the



Members on December 7, 2011, pursuant to Section 58, RuleX of the House Rules.

THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5462,entitled: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE LIDLIDDA-BANAYOYO PROTECTED LANDSCAPE LOCATED IN THEPROVINCE OF ILOCOS SUR AS A PROTECTED AREA,PROVIDING FOR ITS MANAGEMENT AND FOR OTHERPURPOSES.






I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5498,entitled: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGHSCHOOL IN BARANGAY DIANAWAN, MUNICIPALITY OFMARIA AURORA, PROVINCE OF AURORA TO BE KNOWNAS DIANAWAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ANDAPPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.



THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). With 229

affirmative votes, no negative vote and no abstention, HouseBill No. 5498 is approved on Third Reading.



I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5499,entitled: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGHSCHOOL IN BARANGAY AGAWA, MUNICIPALITY OFBESAO, MOUNTAIN PROVINCE TO BE KNOWN ASAGAWA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ANDAPPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.






I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5503,



entitled: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGHSCHOOL IN BARANGAY JESUS DELA PEÑA, CITY OFMARIKINA, METRO MANILA TO BE KNOWN AS JESUSDELA PEÑA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ANDAPPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.






I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5504, entitled: AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ANNEX OFTHE BAUNGON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL INBARANGAY DANATAG, MUNICIPALITY OFBAUNGON, PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON TO BEKNOWN AS BAUNGON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL –DANATAG ANNEX AND APPROPRIATING FUNDSTHEREFOR.






I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 2317,entitled: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGHSCHOOL IN BARANGAY LAPERO, MUNICIPALITY OFSINDANGAN, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTETO BE KNOWN AS THE LAPERO NATIONAL HIGHSCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.






I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 2318,entitled: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGHSCHOOL IN BARANGAY LIPAKAN, MUNICIPALITY OFROXAS, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE TO BE



KNOWN AS THE LIPAKAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL,AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR






I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5541,entitled: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGHSCHOOL IN BARANGAY INDUSTRIAL VALLEYCOMPLEX, CITY OF MARIKINA, METRO MANILA TOBE KNOWN AS INDUSTRIAL VALLEY COMPLEXNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATINGFUNDS THEREFOR.







I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 3798 ,entitled: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGHSCHOOL IN BARANGAY SAN ANTONIO IN THEMUNICIPALITY OF BARCELONA, PROVINCE OFSORSOGON TO BE KNOWN AS SAN ANTONIO NATIONALHIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR






I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 3987 ,entitled: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGHSCHOOL IN BARANGAY MALIMATOC I, MUNICIPALITYOF MABINI, PROVINCE OF BATANGAS TO BE KNOWNAS APOLINARIO MABINI NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOLAND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.







REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I would like to raise anomnibus motion.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). Please proceed.

REP. GUNIGUNDO. I would like to move that all measuresapproved on Third Reading be transmitted immediately tothe Senate.


The Secretary General is directed to transmit immediatelyto the Senate all measures approved on Third Reading.


REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move for a suspensionof the session for a few minutes.


It was 5:16 p.m.




DESIGNATION OF MEMBERS TO THEBICAM. CONF. CTTEE.

REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move to nominate thefollowing Members as conferees to thresh out differingprovisions of House Bill No. 4481 and Senate Bill No. 2486,otherwise known as the Foster Care Act of 2011. The followingMembers are Reps. Aurora Enerio Cerilles, Bernadette R.Herrera-Dy, Lani Mercado-Revilla, Susan A. Yap, and Mar-Len Abigail S. Binay.


THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). Theaforementioned names are hereby designated as confereesto the Bicameral Conference Committee.

REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that we take upBills on Second Reading.* See ANNEXES (printed separately)


CONSIDERATION OF H.B. NO. 5484ON SECOND READING

PERIOD OF SPONSORSHIP AND DEBATE

REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that we considerHouse Bill No. 5484, as contained in Committee Report No. 1508,as reported out by the Committee on Public Order and Safety.

May I ask that the Secretary General be directed to readonly the title of the measure.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). Is there anyobjection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion isapproved.**

The Secretary General is directed to read only the title ofthe measure.

With the permission of the Body, and since copies of themeasure have been previously distributed, the SecretaryGeneral read only the title thereof without prejudice toinserting its text in the Congressional Record.

THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5484,entitled: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A COMPREHENSIVEREGULATION OF FIREARMS, LIGHT WEAPONS ANDAMMUNITION, PENALIZING VIOLATIONS THEREOFAND REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIALDECREE NUMBERED EIGHTEEN HUNDRED SIXTY-SIX.

REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that theExplanatory Note as well as the Fact Sheet of the said measurebe considered as the sponsorship remarks on the saidmeasure.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). The ExplanatoryNote as well as the Fact Sheet are hereby considered as thesponsorship speech on the said measure.

REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that we closethe period of sponsorship and debate.


REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that we openthe period of committee and individual amendments.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). The period ofcommittee and individual amendments is hereby opened.

REP. GUNIGUNDO. There being no committee orindividual amendments, Mr. Speaker, I move that we closethe period of amendments.


** See MEASURES CONSIDERED (printed separately)


REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that we vote onSecond Reading on House Bill No. 5484, as contained inCommittee Report No. 1508.

VIVA VOCE VOTING

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). As many asare in favor of House Bill No. 5484, please say aye.

SEVERAL MEMBERS. Aye.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). As many asare against, please say nay. (Silence)

APPROVAL OF H.B. NO. 5484ON SECOND READING

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). The ayes haveit; the motion is approved.

House Bill No. 5484 is approved.



REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that we considerHouse Bill No. 592, as contained in Committee Report No.1530, as reported out by the Committee on Health.




With the permission of the Body, and since copies ofthe measure have been previously distributed, theSecretary General read only the title thereof withoutprejudice to inserting its text in the CongressionalRecord.

THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 592,entitled: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR A NATIONAL FOLICACID EDUCATION PROGRAM TO PREVENT BIRTHDEFECTS.

REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that theExplanatory Note as well as the Fact Sheet of the saidmeasure be considered as the sponsorship speech on thesaid measure.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). The ExplanatoryNote and the Fact Sheet of the bill are hereby considered asthe sponsorship remarks on the said measure.




THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). The period ofamendments is hereby opened.

COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS

REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, we would like to introducethe following committee amendments to House Bill No. 592:

On Section 5, delete the entire provision and in lieuthereof, substitute the following:

SECTION 5. THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH SHALLINCLUDE IN THE DEPARTMENT’S PROGRAM THEIMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT, THE FUNDING OFWHICH SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL GENERALAPPROPRIATIONS ACT.

I so move for the approval of these amendments.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). Is there anyobjection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the amendments areapproved.

REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that we closethe period of amendments.


REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that we vote onSecond Reading on House Bill No. 592, as contained inCommittee Report No. 1530.

VIVA VOCE VOTING

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). As many as arein favor of House Bill No. 592, as amended, please say aye.


THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). As many as areagainst, please say nay. (Silence)

APPROVAL OF H.B. NO. 592, AS AMENDED,ON SECOND READING


House Bill No. 592, as amended, is approved on SecondReading.



REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that we consider



House Bill No. 4195, as contained in Committee Report No.1531, as reported out by the Committee on Labor andEmployment.





THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 4195,entitled: AN ACT EXTENDING THE COVERAGE OF THEREDUCED RETIREMENT AGE FOR UNDERGROUNDMINE WORKERS TO INCLUDE MILL PLANTWORKERS AND SUPPORT SERVICES, SUCH ASMECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND TAILINGS PONDPERSONNEL, FURTHER AMENDING SECTION 287 OFTHE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 442, OTHERWISE KNOWN ASTHE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, ASAMENDED.

REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that theExplanatory Note of the said measure be considered as thesponsorship remarks on the said measure.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). The ExplanatoryNote of the said measure is hereby considered as thesponsorship speech on the said measure.




THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). The periodfor committee and individual amendments is herebyopened.


REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, we would like to introducethe following committee amendments to House Bill No. 4195:

1. On page 2, delete lines 12 to 17 and substitute withthe following:

THE ABOVE-MENTIONED REDUCED RETIREMENTAGE FOR UNDERGROUND MINE WORKERS SHALLLIKEWISE BE APPLICABLE TO MILL PLANT WORKERSAND SUPPORT SERVICES PERSONNEL SUCH AS

MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND TAILINGS PONDPERSONNEL WHO WORK ABOVE-GROUND, THEY BEINGSUBJECTED TO THE SAME HAZARDS AND RISKS ASTHE MINE WORKERS WORKING UNDERGROUND;

2. On the same page, insert a new section betweenSection 1 and Section 2 to read as follows:

ALL LAWS, DECREES, EXECUTIVE ORDERS,PROCLAMATIONS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS, ANDOTHER ISSUANCE OR PARTS THEREOF INCONSISTENTWITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT ARE HEREBYREPEALED OR MODIFIED ACCORDINGLY;

3. On the same page, line 29 delete the phrase[SECTION 2] and substitute with the phrase “SEC. 3”; and

4. The title of the bill shall now read as follows:AN ACT EXTENDING THE COVERAGE OF THE

REDUCED RETIREMENT AGE FOR UNDERGROUND MINEWORKERS TO INCLUDE MILL PLANT WORKERS ANDSUPPORT SERVICES PERSONNEL SUCH ASMECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND TAILINGS PONDPERSONNEL, AMENDING FURTHER ARTICLE 287 OF PD442, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THEPHILIPPINES, AS AMENDED.

I so move for the approval of these amendments.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). Is there anyobjection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the amendmentsare approved.

REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that we closethe period of amendments.


REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that we vote onSecond Reading on House Bill No. 4195, as amended.

VIVA VOCE VOTING



THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). As many as areagainst, please say nay. (Silence)



House Bill No. 4195, as amended, is approved on SecondReading.






It was 5:29 p.m.




The Sr. Dep. Majority Leader is recognized.

REP. GARIN (J.). Mr. Speaker, allow us to acknowledgethe presence of some guests in the gallery.


REP. GARIN (J.). We have the municipal officials of themunicipality of Arteche, Eastern Samar, namely: Hon. RolandoEvardone, Vice Mayor Linda Mejica, and SB Members—Hon.Jefferson Roncales, Hon. Bordo, Hon. Montances, Hon.Moscosa and Hon. Alicia Mejica.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). Please standup to be recognized.

REP. GARIN (J.). They are the guests of Hon. Ben P.Evardone from the Lone District of Eastern Samar. (Applause)

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). Malugod ponamin kayong tinatanggap dito sa Kapulungan at salamat posa inyong pagpunta rito.

OMNIBUS CONSIDERATION AND APPROVALOF HOUSE BILLS

REP. GARIN (J.). Mr. Speaker, I move for the omnibusconsideration and approval on Second Reading of thefollowing measures:

1. House Bill No. 5600 under Committee Report No. 1586;2. House Bill No. 5608 under Committee Report No. 1588;

and3. House Bill No. 5622 under Committee Report No. 1595.

REP. GARIN (J.). I further move, Mr. Speaker, that therespective Explanatory Notes be considered as thesponsorship speeches on the measures, and allow me toalso move that we close the period of interpellation anddebate.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). Theaforementioned Explanatory Notes are hereby adoptedas the sponsorship speeches, and there being noquestions, the period of interpellation and debate ishereby closed.

REP. GARIN (J.). Thank you, Mr. Speaker.I now move that we open the period of amendments for

the aforementioned bills, and to adopt the individual and

committee amendments, if any, and there being noindividual and committee amendments, I further move thatwe close the period of amendments for all thoseaforementioned bills.


VIVA VOCE VOTING

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). As many as arein favor of the approval of the bills enumerated in the omnibusmotion, please say aye.


THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). As many as areagainst, please say nay.

FEW MEMBERS. Nay.


The bills enumerated in the omnibus motion are herebyapproved on Second Reading.**



REP. GARIN (J.). Mr. Speaker, I move that we considerHouse Bill No. 5574, under Committee Report No. 1581, asreported out by the Committee on Legislative Franchises.


THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). Is there anyobjection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion isapproved. **



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No.5 5 7 4 , e n t i t l e d : A N A C T G R A N T I N G T H ETELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS,INC. A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH,OPERATE AND MAINTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONSSYSTEMS THROUGHOUT THE PHILIPPINES.

REP. GARIN (J.). Mr. Speaker, I move that theExplanatory Note be considered as the sponsorship speechon the measure.





REP. GARIN (J.). Mr. Speaker, there being no Memberwho wishes to interpellate the Sponsor, I move that we closethe period of sponsorship and debate.


THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). Is there anyobjection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the period ofsponsorship and debate is hereby closed.

REP. GARIN (J.). There being no committee and individualamendments, I move that we close the period of amendments.



REP. GARIN (J.). Mr. Speaker, I now move that we voteon Second Reading on House Bill No. 5574.


VIVA VOCE VOTING

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). As many as arein favor of House Bill No. 5574, please say aye.



FEW MEMBERS. Nay.



House Bill No. 5574 is hereby approved on SecondReading.








THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5576,entitled: AN ACT RENEWING THE FRANCHISE GRANTEDTO QUEST BROADCASTING, INC. (FORMERLY SBS RADIONETWORK, INC.) A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT,INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN RADIOBROADCASTING STATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES.







REP. GARIN (J.). Mr. Speaker, there being no committeeand individual amendments, I move that we close the periodof amendments.





VIVA VOCE VOTING




FEW MEMBERS. Nay.













THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 4379,entitled: AN ACT GRANTING THE RELIANCEBROADCASTING UNLIMITED, INC. A FRANCHISE TOCONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE ANDMAINTAIN RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTINGSTATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES.

REP. GARIN (J.). Mr. Speaker, I move that the ExplanatoryNote be considered as the sponsorship speech on the measure.



REP. GARIN (J.). Mr. Speaker, there being no Memberwho wishes to interpellate the Sponsor, I move that weclose the period of sponsorship and debate.








VIVA VOCE VOTING




FEW MEMBERS. Nay.






REP. GARIN (J.). Mr. Speaker, I move that we considerHouse Bill No. 5594, under Committee Report No. 1584, asreported out by the Committee on Basic Education and Culture.





THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5594,entitled: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE RETENTION ANDUTILIZATION OF THE INCOME DERIVED BY THENATIONAL MUSEUM, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSESECTION 26 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8492, OTHERWISEKNOWN AS THE NATIONAL MUSEUM ACT.














VIVA VOCE VOTING




FEW MEMBERS. Nay.











THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5613,entitled: AN ACT GRANTING WI-TRIBE TELECOMS, INC.,

A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH,OPERATE AND MAINTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONSSYSTEMS THROUGHOUT THE PHILIPPINES.







REP. GARIN (J.). Mr. Speaker, I move that we open theperiod of amendments.




REP. GARIN (J.). Mr. Speaker, I move that we approvethe following committee amendments:

1. On page 3, line 5, after the acronym “DPWH”, insertthe phrase OR THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITCONCERNED.

2. Likewise, on page 3, line 9 after the acronym“DPWH”, insert the phrase OR THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTUNIT CONCERNED.

3. On page 4, lines 25 to 26 under Sec. 8, delete thephrase “comply with any of the following conditions:” andreplace with the phrase OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY FORTWO (2) YEARS.

4. On page 4, delete lines 27 and 28.5. On page 5, delete lines 1 and 2.6. On Section 15, page 6, line 16, delete the sentence

after the word “Philippines” and substitute with the followingsentences: PROVIDED, THAT THE FOREGOINGLIMITATIONS SHALL NOT APPLY TO: (A) ANY TRANSFEROR ISSUANCE OF SHARES OF STOCK IN THEIMPLEMENTATION OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THEDISPERSAL OF THE GRANTEE’S OWNERSHIP PURSUANTTO SECTION 16 OF THIS ACT; (B) ANY TRANSFER OR SALEOF SHARES OF STOCK TO A FOREIGN INVESTOR ORINVESTORS; (C) ANY ISSUANCE OF SHARES TO ANYFOREIGN OR LOCAL INVESTORS PURSUANT TO OR INCONNECTION WITH ANY INCREASE IN THE GRANTEE’SAUTHORIZED CAPITAL STOCK WHICH SHALL RESULTIN THE DILUTION OF THE STOCKHOLDINGS OF THEGRANTEE’S THEN EXISTING STOCKHOLDERS; (D)



ANY COMBINATION THEREOF WHERE SUCHTRANSFER, SALE OR ISSUANCE IS EFFECTED IN ORDERTO ENABLE THE GRANTEE TO RAISE THE NECESSARYCAPITAL OR FINANCING FOR THE PROVISION OF ANYOF THE SERVICES AUTHORIZED BY THIS ACT AND/ORTO CARRY OUT ANY OF THE PURPOSES FOR WHICHTHE GRANTEE HAS BEEN INCORPORATED ORORGANIZED: PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT ANY SUCHTRANSFER, SALE OR ISSUANCE IS IN ACCORDANCEWITH ANY APPLICABLE CONSTITUTIONALLIMITATIONS. ANY PERSON OR ENTITY TO WHICHTHIS FRANCHISE IS VALIDLY SOLD, TRANSFERRED ORASSIGNED SHALL BE SUBJECT TO ALL THE SAMECONDITIONS, TERMS, RESTRICTIONS, ANDLIMITATIONS OF THIS ACT.; and

7. To change the title to read as follows: AN ACTAMENDING THE FRANCHISE OF WI-TRIBE TELECOMS,INC. (FORMERLY “LIBERTY BROADCASTING NETWORK,INCORPORATED”) GRANTED UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO.1553, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4154, ANDRENEWING/EXTENDING THE TERM THEREOF FORANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS FROM THE DATEOF THE EFFECTIVITY OF THIS ACT.


THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). Is there anyobjection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the amendmentsare hereby approved.

REP. GARIN (J.). Mr. Speaker, there being no othercommittee or individual amendments, I move that we closethe period of amendments.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). Is there anyobjection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the period ofamendments is hereby closed.

REP. GARIN (J.). Mr. Speaker, I now move that we voteon Second Reading on House Bill No. 5613, as amended.


VIVA VOCE VOTING




FEW MEMBERS. Nay.



House Bill No. 5613, as amended, is hereby approved onSecond Reading.



REP. GARIN (J.). Mr. Speaker, I move that we considerHouse Bill No. 5614, under Committee Report No. 1590,as reported out by the Committee on LegislativeFranchises.





THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5614,entitled: AN ACT GRANTING THE MT. ASOGBROADCASTING NETWORK, INC. A FRANCHISE TOCONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE ANDMAINTAIN RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTINGSTATIONS ANYWHERE IN LUZON.














VIVA VOCE VOTING




FEW MEMBERS. Nay.



House Bill No. 5614 is hereby approved on Second Reading.



REP. GARIN (J.). Mr. Speaker, I move that we considerHouse Bill No. 5615, under Committee Report No. 1591,as reported out by the Committee on LegislativeFranchises.





THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5615,entitled: AN ACT GRANTING THE PANTABANGANMUNICIPAL ELECTRIC SYSTEM A FRANCHISE TOCONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE ANDMAINTAIN A DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR THECONVEYANCE OF ELECTRIC POWER TO THE END-USERSIN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PANTABANGAN, NUEVAECIJA.




REP. GARIN (J.). Mr. Speaker, there being no Member

who wishes to interpellate the Sponsor, I move that we closethe period of sponsorship and debate.








VIVA VOCE VOTING




FEW MEMBERS. Nay.






REP. GARIN (J.). Mr. Speaker, I move that we consider HouseBill No. 5180, under Committee Report No. 1593, as reported outby the Committee on National Cultural Communities.




With the permission of the Body, and since copies ofthe measure have been previously distributed, the



Secretary General read only the title thereof withoutprejudice to inserting its text in the CongressionalRecord.

THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5180,entitled: AN ACT DECLARING AUGUST 9 OF EVERY YEARAS THE CELEBRATION OF THE NATIONAL DAY OFINDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN THE PHILIPPINES.







REP. GARIN (J.). Mr. Speaker, I move that we open theperiod of amendments.





1. On Section 2, lines 4 to 6, delete the entireprovision and in lieu thereof, insert the following: SEC. 2.DECLARATION OF AUGUST 9 OF EVERY YEAR AS THENATIONAL DAY OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES. AUGUST 9OF EVERY YEAR IS HEREBY DECLARED THENATIONAL DAY OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN THEPHILIPPINES, TO BE CELEBRATED AS A SPECIALWORKING HOLIDAY.;

2. On Section 4, lines 10 to 11, after the word“effect” delete the phrase “fifteen (15) days upon itspublication in two newspapers of national circulation”and in lieu thereof, insert the phrase AFTER FIFTEEN(15) DAYS FOLLOWING ITS PUBLICATION IN THEOFFICIAL GAZETTE OR IN TWO (2) NATIONALNEWSPAPERS OF GENERAL CIRCULATION IN THEPHILIPPINES.; and

3. The title of the bill shall now read as: ÁN ACTDECLARING AUGUST 9 OF EVERY YEAR AS THENATIONAL DAY OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN THEPHILIPPINES.


THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). Is there anyobjection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the amendmentsare hereby approved.

REP. GARIN (J.). Mr. Speaker, there being no othercommittee or individual amendments, I move that we closethe period of amendments.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). Is there anyobjection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the period ofamendments is hereby closed

REP. GARIN (J.). Mr. Speaker, I now move that wevote on Second Reading on House Bill No. 5180, asamended.


VIVA VOCE VOTING




FEW MEMBERS. Nay.



House Bill No. 5180, as amended, is hereby approved onSecond Reading.

CONSIDERATION OF H.RES. NO. 548

REP. GARIN (J.). Mr. Speaker, I move that weconsider House Resolution No. 548, under CommitteeReport No. 1592, as reported out by the Committee onForeign Affairs.





THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Resolution No. 548,entitled: RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OFFOREIGN AFFAIRS (DFA) TO ESTABLISH A PHILIPPINE



CONSULATE IN THE PROVINCE OF MALAYSIA NEARESTSABAH.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). The Sr. Dep.Majority Leader is recognized.



1. On the 1st Whereas clause, lines 1 to 2, delete thephrase “there are about 350,000 Filipinos in Sabah, accountingfor 30% of its population and 70% of these estimated 350,000are undocumented” and in lieu thereof, substitute with thephrase “of the estimated 350,00 Filipinos living in Sabah, 70%are undocumented”;

2. On the 2nd Whereas clause, line 3, delete the adjective“arduous” and in lieu thereof, substitute with the phrase“currently difficult”;

3. On the 2nd Whereas clause, line 4, delete the verb “toask for” and in lieu thereof, substitute with the verb “seek”;

4. On the 5th Whereas clause, line 14, insert the phrase“,who account for 30% of the island’s population,” betweenthe words Sabah and face;

5. On the Resolutory clause, lines 21 to 22, delete thephrase “the province” and in lieu thereof, substitute with thephrase “a state in the Federation”; and

6. The title shall be amended to read as follows:RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGNAFFAIRS (DFA) TO ESTABLISH A PHILIPPINECONSULATE IN A STATE IN THE FEDERATION OFMALAYSIA NEAREST SABAH.”



REP. GARIN (J.). Mr. Speaker, I move that we adopt thesaid resolution.

I so move.

VIVA VOCE VOTING

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). As many as are infavor of House Resolution No. 548, as amended, please say aye.



FEW MEMBERS. Nay.

ADOPTION OF H.RES. NO. 548,AS AMENDED


House Resolution No. 548, as amended, is hereby adopted.

CONSIDERATION OF H.RES. NO. 591

REP. GARIN (J.). Mr. Speaker, I move that we considerHouse Resolution No. 591, under Committee Report No. 1587,as reported out by the Committee on Appropriations.





THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Resolution No. 591,entitled: RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OFBUDGET AND MANAGEMENT TO IMMEDIATELYRELEASE THE LONG OVERDUE BALANCE OF THEALLOCATED BUDGET FOR THE LOCAL HOUSINGPROGRAM AS MANDATED UNDER REPUBLIC ACTNUMBERED 7835, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THECOMPREHENSIVE AND INTEGRATED SHELTERFINANCING ACT OF 1994” WHICH STILL AMOUNTS TOP2.06 BILLION.

REP. GARIN (J.). Mr. Speaker, I move that we adopt saidHouse resolution.

VIVA VOCE VOTING

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). As many as arein favor of House Resolution No. 591, please say aye.



FEW MEMBERS. Nay.

ADOPTION OF H.RES. NO. 591


House Resolution No. 591 is hereby adopted.


REP. GARIN (J.). May I ask for a few minutes suspensionof the session, Mr. Speaker.


It was 5:49 p.m.







ELECTION OF MEMBERS AS PROSECUTORS IN THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL

REP. GARIN (J.). Mr. Speaker, in accordance withSection 15, Rule VI of the Rules on ImpeachmentProceedings, I move that we elect the following Members ofthe Lower House as prosecutors in the impeachment trialon the complaint filed against Chief Justice Corona: Reps.Niel C. Tupas Jr., Lorenzo R. Tañada III, Rodolfo C. Fariñas,Giorgidi B. Aggabao, Elpidio F. Barzaga Jr., Neri J.Colmenares, Romero Federico “Miro” S. Quimbo, ReynaldoV. Umali and Kaka J. Bag-ao.


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THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). How manyMembers are we electing today?

REP. GARIN (J.). We have elected nine Members inthe partial list of prosecutors, Mr. Speaker.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). Theaforementioned nominees for election are hereby elected asprosecutors in the impeachment trial on the case against theChief Justice.


ADJOURNMENT OF SESSION

REP. GARIN (J.). Mr. Speaker, I move that we adjourn thesession until four o’clock, tomorrow afternoon.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). The session isadjourned until four o’clock, tomorrow, December 14, 2011.

It was 5:56 p.m.

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