2009 MAY 12congress.gov.ph/legisdocs/congrec/15th/2nd/15C_2RS-47...Vol. 2 Wednesday, March 21, 2012 No. 47 CALL TO ORDER At 4:00 p.m., Deputy Speaker Jesus Crispin C. Remulla called

Vol. 2 Wednesday, March 21, 2012 No. 47

CALL TO ORDER

At 4:00 p.m., Deputy Speaker Jesus Crispin C. Remullacalled the session to order.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). The sessionis called to order.

NATIONAL ANTHEM

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). Please allrise for the singing of the National Anthem.

Everybody rose to sing the Philippine National Anthem.

PRAYER

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). Let us allbow our heads for a minute of silent prayer.

Everybody remained standing for the silent prayer.

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

REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that weproceed to the Reference of Business.

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

The Secretary General will please read the Reference ofBusiness.

REFERENCE OF BUSINESS

The Secretary General read the following House Billsand Resolutions on First Reading, and Committee Reports,and the Deputy Speaker made the corresponding references:

BILLS ON FIRST READING

House Bill No. 6010, entitled:“AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE TALISAY SPORTS

ACADEMY AND TRAINING CENTER IN THECITY OF TALISAY, PROVINCE OF CEBU ANDAPPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

By Representative GullasTO THE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH AND SPORTS

DEVELOPMENT

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

House Bill No. 6012, entitled:“AN ACT IMPOSING A LOGGING BAN IN ILIGAN

CITY”By Representative Belmonte (V.)TO THE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES

House Bill No. 6013, entitled:“AN ACT UPGRADING ‘OSPITAL NG MAYNILA

MEDICAL CENTER’ AND APPROPRIATINGFUNDS TO SUPPORT ALL THE MEDICALASSISTANCE TO INCREASE ITS BEDCAPACITY FROM THREE HUNDRED (300) TOFIVE HUNDRED (500) BEDS NEEDED BY ITSPEOPLE”

By Representative Bonoan-DavidTO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

House Bill No. 6014, entitled:“AN ACT EXEMPTING THE SALE OR

IMPORTATION OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTSAND RAW MATERIALS IN THEMANUFACTURE THEREOF FROM THEEXPANDED VALUE ADDED TAX, AMENDINGFOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 109(1) OF THENATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE(NIRC) OF 1997, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLICACT 9337, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

By Representative EjercitoTO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

House Bill No. 6015, entitled:“AN ACT AMENDING ARTICLE 391 OF THE NEW

CIVIL CODE ON THE DECLARATION OFPRESUMPTIVE DEATH”

By Representative HarescoTO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS

House Bill No. 6016, entitled:“AN ACT RENAMING THE KALIBO

INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN THEMUNICIPALITY OF KALIBO, PROVINCE OFAKLAN AS JAIME CARDINAL SININTERNATIONAL AIRPORT”

By Representative MirafloresTO THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

House Bill No. 6017, entitled:“AN ACT SEPARATING STA. MARIA NATIONAL

HIGH SCHOOL–JUAN SANTIAGO ANNEX IN

2 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2012

BRGY. JUAN SANTIAGO, MUNICIPALITY OFSTA. MARIA, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA FROMSTA. MARIA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL,CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENTNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, TO BE KNOWN ASTHE JUAN SANTIAGO NATIONAL HIGHSCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDSTHEREFOR”

By Representative San LuisTO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION

AND CULTURE

House Bill No. 6018, entitled:“AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF EVERSLEY

CHILDS SANITARIUM HOSPITAL TOEVERSLEY CHILDS SANITARIUM ANDGENERAL HOSPITAL”

By Representative QuisumbingTO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

House Bill No. 6019, entitled:“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A MAGNA CARTA FOR

STUDENTS’ RIGHTS AND WELFARE”By Representative EjercitoTO THE COMMITTEE ON HIGHER AND

TECHNICAL EDUCATION

House Bill No. 6020, entitled:“AN ACT REQUIRING ALL COLLEGES AND

UNIVERSITIES TO PROVIDE COLLEGESCHOLARSHIP GRANT TO AT LEAST TENPERCENT (10%) OF THEIR STUDENTPOPULATION WHO ARE POOR BUTDESERVING STUDENTS, AND FOR OTHERPURPOSES”

By Representative EjercitoTO THE COMMITTEE ON HIGHER AND

TECHNICAL EDUCATION

House Bill No. 6021, entitled:“AN ACT DETERRING AND PUNISHING THE

ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OFCRIMINAL STREET GANGS, RECRUITMENTOF INDIVIDUALS TO PARTICIPATE IN THECOMMISSION OF GANG CRIMES AND FOROTHER PURPOSES”

By Representative EjercitoTO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ORDER AND

SAFETY

RESOLUTIONS

House Resolution No. 2273, entitled:“RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON

NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY TOCONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OFLEGISLATION, ON THE IMPLEMENTATIONOF THE MASTER PLAN FOR EARTHQUAKEIMPACT REDUCTION FOR METROPOLITANMANILA”

By Representative BiazonTO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES


GOOD GOVERNMENT AND PUBLICACCOUNTABILITY TO CONDUCT ANINVESTIGATION ON THE SO-CALLED‘INDUSTRY PRACTICE’ INVOLVINGOFFICIALS OF THE PHILIPPINE AMUSEMENTAND GAMING CORPORATION (PAGCOR)AND THE FINDINGS OF THE WYNN RESORTSCOMPLIANCE COMMITTEE ONCORRUPTION IN THE PHILIPPINE GAMINGINDUSTRY”

By Representative CasiñoTO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

House Resolution No. 2275, entitled:“A RESOLUTION COMMENDING TECHNICAL

EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENTAUTHORITY (TESDA) AND ITS DIRECTORGENERAL EMMANUEL JOEL J. VILLANUEVAFOR BEING AWARDED THE INTERNATIONALSTANDARDS ORGANIZATION (ISO)CERTIFICATION 9001:2008 ON FEBRUARY 10,2012”

By Representative FernandezTO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES


HUMAN RIGHTS AND COMMITTEE ONHIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION TOCONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OFLEGISLATION, ON THE RECENT INCIDENCESOF HARASSMENT AND UNLAWFULSURVEILLANCE OF CAMPUS JOURNALISTSIN CATARMAN, SAMAR AND METROMANILA BY SUSPECTED MEMBERS OF THEMILITARY AND FURTHER DIRECTING THECOMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND THEDEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO IMMEDIATELYACT UPON THE INCIDENT”

By Representative PalatinoTO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

ADDITIONAL COAUTHORS

Rep. Joseph Gilbert F. Violago for House Bill No. 44;Reps. Catalina C. Bagasina and Teddy A. Casiño for

House Bill No. 53;Rep. Ma. Theresa B. Bonoan-David for House Bills No.

53, 4137 and 5385;Rep. Antonio L. Tinio for House Bill No. 133;Rep. Anthony Rolando T. Golez Jr. for House Bill No.

478;Rep. Cinchona C. Cruz-Gonzales for House Bill No. 648;Rep. Arthur C. Yap for House Bills No. 1072 and 3749;Rep. Ma. Georgina P. De Venecia for House Bill No.

1083;Reps. Godofredo V. Arquiza and Winston “Winnie”

Castelo for House Bill No. 3665;Reps. Eleanor Bulut-Begtang, Maximo B. Dalog and

Manuel S. Agyao for House Bill No. 3763;

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Reps. Ronald M. Cosalan and Rufus B. Rodriguez forHouse Bill No. 3977;

Rep. Lord Allan Jay Q. Velasco for House Bill No. 4137;Reps. Herminia B. Roman and Cesar G. Jalosjos for

House Bill No. 4315;Rep. Michael Angelo C. Rivera for House Bill No. 4355;Rep. Edwin L. Olivarez for House Bills No. 4517, 4895

and 4963;Rep. Angelo B. Palmones for House Bill No. 5590;Rep. Rosenda Ann Ocampo for House Bill No. 5751;Rep. Susan A. Yap for House Bill No. 5880;Rep. Jun Omar C. Ebdane for House Bills No. 5880,

5903, 5905 and 5906; andRep. Emi G. Calixto-Rubiano for House Bill No. 5928.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Report by the Committee on Inter-Parliamentary Relationsand Diplomacy (Committee Report No. 2057), re H. R.No. 2093, entitled:“RESOLUTION ORGANIZING THE PHILIPPINES–

BELARUS PARLIAMENTARIANS’ FRIENDSHIPASSOCIATION”

recommending its adoption without amendmentSponsor: Representative OrtegaTO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

Report by the Committee on Inter-Parliamentary Relationsand Diplomacy (Committee Report No. 2058), re H. R.No. 2094, entitled:“RESOLUTION ORGANIZING THE PHILIPPINES–

RUSSIAN FEDERATION PARLIAMENTARIANS’FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION”

recommending its adoption without amendmentSponsor: Representative OrtegaTO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

Report by the Committee on Government Reorganization andthe Committee on Appropriations (Committee Report No.2059), re H. No. 6044, entitled:“AN ACT INSTITUTING REFORMS IN REAL

PROPERTY VALUATION AND ASSESSMENTIN THE PHILIPPINES, REORGANIZING THEBUREAU OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE,AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

recommending its approval in substitution of House BillNos. 212, 1164, 4400, 4610 and 4687

Sponsors: Representatives Jalosjos (C.) and AbayaTO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

ADDITIONAL REFERENCE OF BUSINESS

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Report by the Committee on Health (Committee Report No.2060), re H. No. 6048, entitled:“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR UNIVERSAL HEALTH

CARE SERVICES TO ALL FILIPINOS,FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSEREPUBLIC ACT NO. 7875, OTHERWISEKNOWN AS THE ‘NATIONAL HEALTHINSURANCE ACT OF 1995’, AS AMENDED”

recommending its approval in substitution of House BillNos. 20, 87, 102, 150, 210, 265, 367, 495, 637, 655,937, 961, 1083, 1202, 1267, 1566, 1567, 1612,1628, 1847, 1854, 1965, 2099, 2174, 2441, 2547,2711, 2939, 3090, 3142, 3143, 3144, 3405, 3499,3544, 3545, 3795, 3921, 4116, 4150, 4168, 4235,4236, 4238, 4339, 4340, 4430, 4590, 5003, 5038,5047, 5177, 5270, 5283 and 5284

Sponsors: Representatives Marañon, Golez (A.), Acopand Pichay

TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

Report by the Committee on Basic Education and Culture(Committee Report No. 2061), re H. No. 6002, entitled:“AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN INTEGRATED SCHOOL

ON BARANGAY ADDITION HILLS IN THE CITYOF MANDALUYONG, TO BE KNOWN AS THEADDITION HILLS INTEGRATED SCHOOL ANDAPPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

recommending its approval with amendmentSponsors: Representatives Escudero and Gonzales (N.)TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

Report by the Committee on Basic Education and Culture(Committee Report No. 2062), re H. No. 6001, entitled:“AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ELEMENTARY

SCHOOL ON BARANGAY ADDITION HILLS INTHE CITY OF MANDALUYONG, TO BEKNOWN AS THE MANDALUYONG ADDITIONHILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ANDAPPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

recommending its approval with amendmentSponsors: Representatives Escudero and Gonzales (N.)TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

Report by the Committee on Basic Education and Culture(Committee Report No. 2063), re H. No. 6050, entitled:“AN ACT ESTABLISHING RURAL FARM SCHOOLS

AS ALTERNATIVE DELIVERY MODE OFSECONDARY EDUCATION ANDAPPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

recommending its approval in substitution of House BillNo. 4358

Sponsors: Representatives Escudero and Garin (S.)TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES


SUSPENSION OF SESSION

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

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). The sessionis suspended.

It was 4:04 p.m.

RESUMPTION OF SESSION

At 4:37 p.m., the session was resumed.


THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). The sessionis resumed.

The Dep. Majority Leader is recognized.

REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that we takeup the Business for Thursday and Friday.

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

OMNIBUS CONSIDERATION OF LOCAL BILLSON SECOND READING

REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move for the omnibusconsideration on Second Reading of the following 53 measures:

1. House Bill No. 5979 under Committee Report No. 1991;2. House Bill No. 5980 under Committee Report No. 1992;3. House Bill No. 1210 under Committee Report No. 1993;4. House Bill No. 5981 under Committee Report No. 1994;5. House Bill No. 5982 under Committee Report No. 1995;6. House Bill No. 3491 under Committee Report No. 1996;7. House Bill No. 5983 under Committee Report No. 1997;8. House Bill No. 5988 under Committee Report No. 1999;9. House Bill No. 5992 under Committee Report No. 2002;10. House Bill No. 5993 under Committee Report No. 2003;11. House Bill No. 5994 under Committee Report No. 2004;12. House Bill No. 5995 under Committee Report No. 2005;13. House Bill No. 4004 under Committee Report No. 2006;14. House Bill No. 5459 under Committee Report No. 2007;15. House Bill No. 6011 under Committee Report No. 2014;16. House Bill No. 6024 under Committee Report No. 2018;17. House Bill No. 4009 under Committee Report No. 2019;18. House Bill No. 4007 under Committee Report No. 2020;19. House Bill No. 4006 under Committee Report No. 2021;20. House Bill No. 4005 under Committee Report No. 2022;21. House Bill No. 2139 under Committee Report No. 2023;22. House Bill No. 3490 under Committee Report No. 2024;23. House Bill No. 2324 under Committee Report No. 2025;24. House Bill No. 2255 under Committee Report No. 2026;25. House Bill No. 2256 under Committee Report No. 2027;26. House Bill No. 2254 under Committee Report No. 2028;27. House Bill No. 1990 under Committee Report No. 2029;28. House Bill No. 3929 under Committee Report No. 2030;29. House Bill No. 6031 under Committee Report No. 2032;30. House Bill No. 3819 under Committee Report No. 2034;31. House Bill No. 4120 under Committee Report No. 2035;32. House Bill No. 4897 under Committee Report No. 2036;33. House Bill No. 4908 under Committee Report No. 2037;34. House Bill No. 4879 under Committee Report No. 2038;35. House Bill No. 4247 under Committee Report No. 2039;36. House Bill No. 4246 under Committee Report No. 2040;37. House Bill No. 4016 under Committee Report No. 2041;38. House Bill No. 3099 under Committee Report No. 2042;39. House Bill No. 1039 under Committee Report No. 2043;40. House Bill No. 184 under Committee Report No. 2044;41. House Bill No. 4826 under Committee Report No. 2045;42. House Bill No. 4445 under Committee Report No. 2046;43. House Bill No. 4149 under Committee Report No. 2047;44. House Bill No. 3925 under Committee Report No. 2048;45. House Bill No. 4878 under Committee Report No. 2049;46. House Bill No. 4697 under Committee Report No. 2050;47. House Bill No. 4253 under Committee Report No. 2051;48. House Bill No. 3097 under Committee Report No. 2053;

49. House Bill No. 3098 under Committee Report No. 2054;50. House Bill No. 3096 under Committee Report No. 2055;51. House Bill No. 2372 under Committee Report No. 2056;52. House Bill No. 6002 under Committee Report No. 2061;

and53. House Bill No. 6001 under Committee Report No. 2062.For this purpose, Mr. Speaker, I move that we open the

period of sponsorship and debate for all the 53 measures.

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

The period of sponsorship and debate is hereby opened.

REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that theExplanatory Notes of the 53 local bills be considered as thesponsorship speeches on the said 53 local measures.


The Explanatory Notes of the 53 measures are herebyconsidered as the sponsorship speeches on the saidmeasures.

REP. GUNIGUNDO. There being no Member whowishes to interpellate, I move that we close the period ofsponsorship and debate.

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

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

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). The periodfor amendments is hereby opened.

REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move thatamendments, if any, by the committee be accepted.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). Committeeamendments filed in the Plenary, if any, are herebyaccepted.

REP. GUNIGUNDO. I move that we close the period ofamendments.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). There beingno more amendments, the period for amendments is herebyterminated.

REP. FUA. Mr. Speaker, I was raising my hand for myobjection.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). What is thepleasure of Honorable Fua?

REP. FUA. I was raising my hand to object to the motionof the Dep. Majority Leader. I understand that there are about20 House bills that have been read and they are only the titles


of the bills, and if that kind of motion were approved, thesponsorship speeches of those bills, in a matter of only lessthan one minute—I do not think it will be reasonable for usto answer why there is such a speedy disposition or approvalin less than one minute only of those 20 or more bills.



It was 4:43 p.m.





REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move to withdrawmy previous motion.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). Is there anyobjection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the previousmotion of the Dep. Majority Leader is withdrawn.

REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, Consistent withSection 57 of the Rules of the House, I move for the approvalon Second Reading of all the 53 local bills that I havementioned.

VIVA VOCE VOTING

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). Inaccordance with the second paragraph of Section 57 of theHouse Rules, the motion of the Dep. Majority Leader is forthe omnibus approval of the 53 local measures.

As many as are in favor of the approval of the 53 localmeasures on Second Reading, please say aye.

SEVERAL MEMBERS. Aye.

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

FEW MEMBERS. Nay.

OMNIBUS APPROVAL OF LOCAL BILLSON SECOND READING

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). The ayeshave it; the motion is approved.

The 53 local measures in the omnibus motion are herebyapproved on Second Reading.*

REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, let me be given theopportunity to acknowledge the presence of the guests of ourMembers who are in the gallery. First in the list are the Grade

IV and Grade V pupils of the Batino Elementary School andtheir teachers. These 16 able students of Batino ElementarySchool have completed the Signals for Hand and OralUnderstanding Training on sign language that allow them tocommunicate and learn with some 200 hearing-impairedstudents enrolled at the SPED center of the said school.

We also acknowledge the presence of Mr. Gil Basco,President of the Rotary Club of Quirino-Quezon City; andMiss Sonia Lodado, Sign Language Instructor. SHOUT is ajoint project of the Rotary Club of Quirino and Hon.Bernadette R. Herrera-Dy of Bagong Henerasyon Party-List.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). Maramingsalamat po sa inyong pagpunta rito sa Mababang Kapulunganat sana po ay mayroon kayong matutunan sa amin dito saaming mga gawain. Salamat po. (Applause)

REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I would also like toacknowledge the presence of the guests of Hon. MarianoMichael M. Velarde Jr. and Irwin C. Tieng of Buhay Party-List. They are the Couples for Christ–Global, led by Mr. andMrs. Charly Laiz; the Center for Life–Bagong Barrio,Caloocan; and the Servants of the Lord and the Virgin of Matará.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). Welcometo the House of the People. Thank you for coming over towitness our proceedings in the House. Thank you very muchand good afternoon. (Applause)

REP. GUNIGUNDO. We would also like to acknowledgethe presence of the members of the Human Rights NGOFamilies of Victims of Involuntary Disappearance or FIND.They are the guests of Hon. Edcel C. Lagman.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). Maramingsalamat po sa inyong pagdating sa Mababang Kapulungan atsana po ay mayroon kayong matutunan sa amin dito sa amingmga gawain. Salamat po. (Applause)

REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, we would also liketo acknowledge the presence of the guests of Hon. Neri J.Colmenares of Bayan Muna Party-List, Rep. Luzviminda C.Ilagan of Gabriela Women’s Party-List and Rep. RaymondV. Palatino of Kabataan Party-List. They are the members ofthe Samahan ng mga Ex-Detainees Laban sa Detensyon atAresto or SELDA.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). Magandanghapon po at maraming salamat po sa inyong pagpunta rito.Kayo po ay very welcome sa amin dito sa House ofRepresentatives. Salamat po. (Applause)

REP. GUNIGUNDO. We would like also to acknowledgethe presence of the guests of Hon. Teddy A. Casiño of Party-List Bayan Muna—the high school teachers and schoolofficials of Honorato Perez Sr. Memorial High School.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). Please standup to be recognized. Thank you for coming over to the Houseof the People. Good afternoon. (Applause)

* See MEASURES CONSIDERED (printed separately)


REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, we would also liketo acknowledge the presence of the guests of Hon. Sergio F.Apostol. They are the mayors from his district in Leyte,namely: Mayor Alden Avestruz of Barugo, Mayor ErwinOcaña of Tolosa, Mayor Jun Pagayanan of Tanauan andMayor Jun Cabal of Hindang.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). Please standup to be recognized. Thank you for coming over to the Houseof Representatives. You are most welcome here in our premises.

REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, the Sr. Dep. MajorityLeader, Hon. Janette L. Garin from Iloilo, would like to riseon a question of personal and collective privilege. I movethat she be recognized.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). What is thenature of the question of personal and collective privilege?

REP. GARIN (J.). Mr. Speaker, I rise on a matter ofpersonal and collective privilege in relation to myobservations on how the current health system is deteriorating.

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

QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE OF REP. GARIN (J.)

REP. GARIN (J.). Mr. Speaker, distinguished colleagues,I rise on a matter of personal and collective privilege thisafternoon on an issue that gravely concerns me, not onlybecause I stand as a living witness to how dreadful anexperience it is, but more so, I am concerned about its impactif left unattended to.

Next slide please.Allow me to cite our health services. Has it evolved into

something that is already considered a commercialcommodity? Many of us have taken these for granted becausewe look at the delivery of health care services as somethingthat should be accessible. But being accessible, Mr. Speaker,distinguished colleagues, does not mean to say that it will beaccessible, available, but not reliable. Allow me to relate toyou a series of chronological events that happened as to mybasic experience three days ago.

Next slide, please.On Friday, March 16, 2012, about seven thirty in the

morning, I decided to pass by my health clinic which islocated at the SM North EDSA. I actually brought alongmy husband who just came from a very successful renaltransplantation last December 8. When he was having hislaboratories checked, I decided to have myself checkedtogether with him.

On March 16 of the same day, at around eight o’clock inthe evening, I received an email containing the official resultsof the tests done. Much to my surprise, except for a few expectedresults, the x-ray—the results of my radiological exam, whichis a chest x-ray—revealed a very disturbing result. Hence, onMarch 17, and that was the next day, I made a call to my healthclinic asking for some clarification. The person in chargeresponded and attested to the veracity and reliability of theirlaboratory results. I was told that the results have been verifiedand they were indeed correct. I insisted on further verification

of the results but was told that there were a lot of pending workin the diagnostic center and they could look into this matterafter a few hours or later in the evening.

Next slide, please.On the same day at around noontime, having received

information that they would not verify the results of the testingdone on yours truly simply because they have not yet verifiedthem, I sent an email, somehow a complaint, to the company.At around 2:00 p.m., on the same day, when I startedintroducing myself as a doctor, I received an apology by emailand another official x-ray result was sent.

Let me go further to make this understandable to mycolleagues and the public.

Next slide, please.This is a copy of the x-ray result that was given to me.

So it had my name with a very shocking result because I wasentirely normal but the radiological report said that “the lungsare hyperaerated, with streaky infiltrates in both upper lobes;the heart is not enlarged but the aorta is atherosclerotic, thediaphragm is flattened, right costophrenic sulcus is blunted,and the bony thorax is intact.” Looking at the radiologicalreport, as a medical doctor, I was bothered by the statementthat there are streaky infiltrates in both upper lobes because Iknow that it signifies a long chronic infection and a probabilityof tuberculosis. Much more, I was very much apprehensiveover the report that my diaphragm has been flattened becauseit signifies a very serious pulmonary condition.

Further, it stated that the right costophrenic sulcus is blunted.Meaning to say, either there is water or air somewhere in mylungs that needs to be immediately treated. The impressionshowed minimal pulmonary tuberculosis of both upper lobeswith undetermined activity signs of pulmonary emphysema,pleural thickening on the right and atheromatous aorta.

Mr. Speaker, distinguished colleagues, I did not want toaccept the results but I told myself that if, indeed, this issomething that has happened to my lungs, it is somethingthat I should accept. On the other hand, I wanted furtherverification because I was surprised to note that in the result,I was labeled as male instead of female and my age of 39years old became 63 years old. So, again I called the clinicand further explained that I am entirely asymptomatic. I amnot a smoker, I am not an alcoholic drinker and admittedly Iwas sent another x-ray result.

Next slide please.The next x-ray result, which was still under my name,

showed that both lung fields are clear, heart is not enlarged,the diaphragm, the sulci and the bony thorax are intact, andthe impression was that of normal chest findings.

Next slide, please.Mr. Speaker, distinguished colleagues, let us spot the

differences. Of the two x-ray results, given to me on the sameday, first was a notable change in age of 39 years old versus63 years old. When I verified this with the clinic—which hasa lot of branches at Shangri-La, at SM and other hugeestablishments—I was informed that the first result wasreliable; however, there might be mistyping of my age. Ifurther went deeper into saying that the case number isdifferent and I wanted to retrieve my actual x-ray plate sothat I can have somebody read it and verify it.

Third, I was labeled male instead of female. Mr. Speaker,distinguished colleagues, I really do not know but I hope nobodyamong us will admit that I look more male than female.


Fourth, the radiologic technologist was Gretchen de Jesus inthe first result, and the second result had a certain Cayetano Giron.I was only checked once and I only saw one radiologic technologist.

Fifth, the radiologist in the first result was a certain Dr.Joseph Abanilla while the second result had the signature ofa certain Dr. Antonio Kho Jr.

Next slide, please.Mr. Speaker, may I go back to the previous slide. I am

sorry. Mr. Speaker, distinguished colleagues, admittedly I wasextremely disturbed with the results.

Previous slide, please.Okay. I was extremely disturbed with these huge and major

differences, not much for myself, but for two major reasons:First, my husband, who recently underwent renal

transplantation, has been exposed to his highly infectious wife,if the results were indeed true.

Second, if my gut feeling that there was a mix-up ofresults was correct and that my plate was swapped with thatof another patient, I was more apprehensive and highlyconcerned for that patient who was also a walk-in patientwho presumed that he had a normal x-ray result because myplate was read as his x-ray, and his x-ray was read as my x-ray. I was very much concerned, Mr. Speaker, distinguishedcolleagues, because questions were raised on whether thisperson can be traced, whether they are going to call thisperson, whether corrective measures will be done and, mostimportantly, whether that patient has extra money for a secondx-ray or a second round of laboratory and other ancillaryservices?

An apology by email is somehow acceptable for me, butis it enough to cure the symptom and not the disease itself? Isthis an isolated case or the probability of happening is usualbecause of a commercialized delivery of health care services?

Mr. Speaker, distinguished colleagues, at first, on theone hand, I thought I will let this pass because an apologywas sent to me by email; but on the other hand, I look at thisas something deeper. It is a reflection of how manyentrepreneurial people have converted the delivery of healthcare services into a commercial commodity.

Next slide, please.So, the questions that need answers are, first, has health

care provision evolved into a highly commercialized service?Mr. Speaker, distinguished colleagues, when I read the

laboratory results, I was thinking not only of the vast effectthat my husband may have been exposed to, being with meand having me by his side during the preoperative and thepost-operative procedure; but more so, I was concerned formy daughter, for others who have been exposed to me. Thisagony is something that should not happen to other people. Ithappened to me and I can tolerate that but this should stopand should not happen to others.

Second, who is there to protect our patients especiallythose with minimal medical knowledge? It was an entirelydifferent case on my part, Mr. Speaker, distinguishedcolleagues, because I understand medical terminologies. I dounderstand what the term “sulcus” means. I understand whathappens when an angle is diminished and, further, Mr.Speaker, I fully understand the effects of emphysematouslungs. But if these results were given to somebody who doesnot have the medical knowledge or who will be spending alot for medications and other ancillary procedure, is it notunfair for this patient?

Third, what does a doctor’s signature mean? When Iinquired as to the result—and this is very important for allof us to look into—I was informed that the result wasverified, it was correct, it was reliable and it was read severaltimes.

Mr. Speaker, distinguished colleagues, with two differentresults, having two different doctors, duly signed and certifiedas authentic, reliable and verified, I have now this big questionon my mind. What does a doctor’s signature mean? Becauseonce a doctor puts his signature on a result, it simply meansthat you have personally examined the patient and you havedone your job. But, Mr. Speaker, distinguished colleagues, itis apparent that we now have—I hope I am wrong on thiscase—“signatures for sale”. What do I mean by “signaturesfor sale”? These would be blank forms, signed by doctors,released to laboratories where the doctor’s signature is beingbought for a certain fee and the results are merely placed bytechnicians. Is this the kind of health care that we would liketo have for our people? I am sure nobody amongst us willagree.

Next slide, please.With this last slide, are companies meticulous in choosing

healthcare providers simply because we can easily be swayedby false advertisements?

Fifth and very important, are there measures in place tocorrect the damage done especially for walk-in patients whomthe laboratory cannot trace anymore? I left my mobile number,I left my residence number, I left my email address at theclinic, but all I received was an apology by email. How aboutthe out-of-pocket cost for repeat examinations? Who will bespending for this? Is it the patient or is it the healthcareprovider who has been remiss in their functions and hasconverted the delivery of healthcare services into somethingthat is entirely commercialized?

Sixth, and the very most important question, by whichwe can contribute to our own peace, is this situation beinglooked into by the Department of Health and the ProfessionalRegulation Commission?

Mr. Speaker, distinguished colleagues, I decided to standon a matter of personal and collective privilege to relay anexperience that I would never like to happen to anybody else.It gave me one whole day and a sleepless night that made mevery anxious, not to mention the fact that my biggest concernis that if it happened to me, how sure are we that it is nothappening to our constituents?

With these reasons, and with the concurrence of our Dep.Majority Leader, I would like to move that the Committee onHealth, specifically the Subcommittee on Oversight, look intothis matter because this should be corrected. We, as doctors,have sworn to always put the health and the lives of ourpatients foremost in our minds. With this, I say “no” tocommercialization of medical practice, “no” to signatures forsale, and “no” to doctors who will just sign blank laboratoryforms and have the results simply read. I say “no” because inmaking health care services available, we forgot that reliabilityand veracity should be foremost in our minds because, at theend of the day, we are here to serve our people.

Mr. Speaker, distinguished colleagues, thank you and apleasant good afternoon to all of you.



REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that the speechof the Lady from Iloilo be referred to the appropriate committee.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). The speechof the Lady from Iloilo is hereby referred to the appropriatecommittee.

ROLL CALL

REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that we callthe roll.


The Secretary General will please call the roll.

The Secretary General called the roll, and the result isreflected in Journal No.47, dated March 21, 2012.*

THE SECRETARY GENERAL. The Speaker is present.Mr. Speaker, the roll call shows that 223 Members

responded to the call.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). With 223Members present, the Chair declares the presence of a quorum.

REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, there being a quorum,I move that we take up Bills on Third Reading.


Please proceed.

REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker.


NOMINAL VOTING ON H.B. NO. 5689ON THIRD READING

REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that we voteon Third Reading on House Bill No. 5689 and direct theSecretary 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 themeasure, printed copies of which were distributed to theMembers on February 22, 2012, pursuant to Section 58, RuleX of the House Rules.

THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5689,entitled: AN ACT REAPPORTIONING THE COMPOSITION

OF THE THIRD (3RD) AND FOURTH (4TH) LEGISLATIVEDISTRICTS OF THE PROVINCE OF BULACAN ANDTHEREBY CREATING A NEW LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTTO BE KNOWN AS THE FIFTH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTOF THE PROVINCE OF BULACAN.

REP. SY-ALVARADO. Mr. Speaker.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). Yes, what isthe pleasure of Honorable Sy-Alvarado?

REP. SY-ALVARADO. May I be given the chance toexplain my vote.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). Pleaseproceed.

REP. SY-ALVARADO. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). We willallow the Lady to register her vote after the whole roll hasbeen called.

REP. SY-ALVARADO. Okay. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Chair directed the Secretary General to call the rollfor nominal voting. Thereafter, pursuant to the Rules of theHouse, a second roll call was made. The result of the votingon Third Reading* on the aforesaid measure is reflected inJournal No. 47, dated March 21, 2012.

RESULT OF THE VOTING

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). The resultshows 221 affirmative votes, one negative vote and twoabstentions.

House Bill No. 5689 is approved on Third Reading.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). May I knowwhat the vote of the Lady is for the House bill?

REP. SY-ALVARADO. My vote is “No”.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). Now,Honorable Sy-Alvarado may explain her vote for a good purpose.

REP. SY-ALVARADO EXPLAINS HER VOTE

REP. SY-ALVARADO. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to House Bill No. 5689.

This Representation is of the position that said Act, with all duerespect to this Chamber, has been taken up with undue haste,covert and in secrecy from its stakeholders, constituencies, andwith disregard for the consultative nature of the legislative process.

Mr. Speaker, in our session last 15th of February this year,this Representation stood up and manifested the sameopposition and my reservations with utmost caution againstHouse Bill No. 5689. I am again registering this manifestationand opposition to said bill which was passed on ThirdReading.

* See ANNEXES (printed separately)


The Constitution is clear, Mr. Speaker:

Each legislative district shall comprise, as faras practicable, contiguous, compact, and adjacentterritory. Each city with a population of at least twohundred fifty thousand, or each province, shall haveat least one representative.

However, Mr. Speaker and my dear colleagues, thisprovision does not exist in vacuum. We are in a representativedemocracy where the operational principle and propositionof the government is that there shall be proportionalrepresentation of our people. Our basic Charter does not allowand disengages itself from situations where in governance,some are more equal than others.

Mr. Speaker, the city of Meycauayan, the municipalitiesof Obando, Marilao, San Ildefonso, San Rafael, San Miguel,Angat, Doña Remedios Trinidad, Sta. Maria and Norzagaraywere not properly consulted on the proposal of this measureto chop and join localities into new congressional districts ofthe Third, Fourth and Fifth District of the province of Bulacan.

Granted that this redistricting or reapportionmentmeasures do not create a new entity in our local governments,however, the aggregation itself must be the product ofintelligent thought, deliberative processes and consultativedemocracy that are hallmarks of this legislative process.

Hindi po kinunsulta ang mga mayors. Sila po ay kinausapnamin at wala po silang alam tungkol dito sa redistricting na ito.

Mr. Speaker, absent is the full, proper and effectiveventilation of all the issues involved, I am saddened by thedevelopment that instead of empowering our people, thecourse taken by this House Bill No. 5689 was to rob theconstituencies involved, blind of their enfranchisement underthe law and the Republican system of our government.

The Supreme Court said in Aldaba vs. Comelec, GR No.188078, dated 15 March 2010:

Unquestionably, representation in Congress isno less important than the creation of localgovernment units in enhancing our democraticinstitutions, thus, both processes should be subjectto the same stringent standards.

Mr. Speaker, as a guide in acting upon measures affectingour constituencies, like the instant House bill, the LocalGovernment Code is very instructive and sheds much import on thematter. Section 2, letter (c), and Section 27 provide, and I quote:

SEC. 2. x x x(c) It is likewise the policy of the State to require

all national agencies and offices to conduct periodicconsultations with appropriate local governmentunits, non-governmental and people’s organizations,and other concerned sectors of the community beforeany project or program is implemented in theirrespective jurisdictions.

SEC 27. Prior Consultations Required.–Noproject or program shall be implemented bygovernment authorities unless the consultationsmentioned in Sections 2(c) and 26 hereof are compliedwith, and prior approval of the Sanggunian concernedis obtained x x x.

Hindi ko po malaman kung may iprinisinta itongSanggunian na resolution or ordinansa na inaaprubahan angredistricting na ito.

Mr. Speaker, House Bill No. 5689, therefore, begs thequestion: “Why cannot we extend the duty to discuss withstakeholders the matter of reapportionment?” Kae-elect palamang po sa kanila ay binabawasan na nila ang kanilangpaglilingkuran. After all, in the general scheme of ourgovernment, Mr. Speaker, the people are our ultimate sourceof sovereignty. Precisely, we are the Representatives, theyare our principals, and we are their agents. Mr. Speaker, angtaumbayan po ang ating boss; hindi po tayo ang boss ngtaumbayan.

We cannot, through covert machinations, seize anddismantle the Republican system of our government andsubvert it to the sentiments of personal politics, without duedeference to the will of the people. Informed, well-thoughtof and fully-ventilated, and trust issues must be the vehicleof our exercise of congressional reapportionment.

Mr. Speaker, isa po sa hindi katanggap-tanggap saKinatawang ito ay, despite the opposition of the honorableGovernor of the province of Bulacan during the Committeedeliberations, despite the clear and unmistakable objectionof the local chief executive of the province of Bulacan, naang panukalang batas na nasasaad ay hindi dumaan sa naaayonat katanggap-tanggap na proseso ng pagkonsulta sa mganaaapektuhan na mga bayan, daglian pa rin pong inaprubahanng Committee ang House Bill No. 5689, at ngayon po ay na-railroad na rin po rito sa ating Plenary.

Hindi ko po maunawaan kung ano ang basehan namasasabing produkto of sound discretion ng atingKapulungang ito, ang panukalang batas na ito. Wala po niisang saglit na talaan ng ating pagmumuni-muni rito angmakapagsasabi na nasangguni ang mga lokal na pamahalaanng isang siyudad at siyam na bayan, at ang kanilang mgamamamayan.

Mr. Speaker, noon po ay hinabol ko lamang ang JournalNo. 39. Doon po ay hindi naman na-manifest sa floor na itoang approval on Third Reading pero nakasulat na po sa JournalNo. 39 ang Approval on Third Reading ng House bill na ito.Subalit, dahil po kinuwestyon ko ito ay na-recall po angJournal No. 39. Ang pinangangambahan ko po, Mr. Speaker,ano na po ba ang nangyayari sa Kapulungang ito? Tayo po baay nasa matuwid na daan, nakakakilala ng katarungan parasa mabuting paglilingkod sa ating mga kababayan, o dahil potayo ay may pinoproteksyunan na ilang politiko na atingkakampi? Kaya nga po ang Representasyong ito ay bumobotong malakas na “No” sa House Bill No. 5689.

Maraming salamat po.

APPROVAL OF H.B. NO. 5689ON THIRD READING

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). With 221affirmative votes, one negative vote and two abstentions,House Bill No. 5689 is approved on Third Reading.

Let it be on record that the Presiding Officer has decidedto abstain from voting on the measure.


REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, before we proceedwith other measures on Third Reading, let me just first


acknowledge the presence of the guests of our Members inthe gallery. First in the list are the guests of Hon. Antonio A.Del Rosario from the First District of Capiz. They are fromthe municipality of Pontevedra, headed by the Liga PresidentFermin Nemesio Oquendo, Barangay Captains JorgeBilliones, Edgardo Andrada, Eduardo Bibit, Jesus Borbon,Abraham Molo Sr., Rodolfo Balsomo, Eddie Bibit, AlnabarBorres, Donald Esterban Jr., Herminia Bendo, VicenteDangan Jr. and Captain Rustico Ortiz. Also, we have theofficials from the municipality of Panitan, also from the districtof Honorable Del Rosario, headed by Board Member RemiaFuentes Bartolome, Barangay Agbabadiang; BarangayCaptains Gilbert Denaga, Baltazar Derramas, Arsenia Bialen,Lilia Demalata, Efren Dangan, Ricarte Dorado, RolandoDenosta Jr., Jose Luces, Leodigario Deocampo Jr., MichaelQuiachon, Mario Delfin, Jose Juvy Bibit, Sunny Daliva, ElmerDistor, Francisco Pionelo, Edmundo Dorado, MercedesDorado, Liberato Degones Jr., Sergio Doce and Bernarito Dela.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). Welcometo the House of Representatives. Magandang hapon po sainyo at maraming salamat po sa pagtangkilik dito sa Kongreso.(Applause)

REP. GUNIGUNDO. Lastly, we have the guests of Hon.Arthur C. Yap. They are from the municipality of Mabini whichis part of the Third District of Bohol, headed by Mayor EstherTabigue; and Barangay Chairpersons Teofanes Gultia, RodrigoVallespin, Maximo Jayoma, Roselito Vallecera, CarlitoCuizona, Eugenio Muring, Cepriano Nilogao, Julian Libres,Edgardo Felecio, Gilbert Wahing, Manuel Pajo, Misael Guarin,Lucas Salao, Segundino Yecyec, Josue Casabuena, ReynaldoTagsip, Ruben Maglana, Celsa Maglan, Jonathan Bernales,Alejo Tutor, Valeriana Vallente, Esmeraldo Boyles, EphraimSimon Gulle, Maria Royana Milana and Apropriano Ido.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). The Chairwould like to welcome to the House of Representatives thepeople of Bohol, from the district of Hon. Arthur C. Yap.Maraming salamat po sa inyong pagtangkilik sa Kongreso.(Applause)

REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, may we continue toproceed with the business at hand.


NOMINAL VOTING ON H.B NO. 98ON THIRD READING


I so move.


Thereupon, the Secretary General read the title of themeasure, printed copies of which were distributed to theMembers on March 14, 2012, pursuant to Section 58, Rule Xof the House Rules.

THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 98,entitled: AN ACT DEFINING AND PENALIZINGENFORCED OR INVOLUNTARY DISAPPEARANCEAND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

The Chair directed the Secretary General to call the rollfor nominal voting. Thereafter, pursuant to the Rules of theHouse, a second roll call was made. The nominal voting onThird Reading* on the aforesaid measure appears in JournalNo. 47, dated March 21, 2012.


THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). With 232affirmative votes, no negative vote and no abstention, HouseBill No. 98 is approved on Third Reading.



I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 834,entitled: AN ACT HONORING AND GRANTINGADDITIONAL BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES TOFILIPINO CENTENARIANS, DECLARING THE 25TH OFSEPTEMBER AS NATIONAL RESPECT FORCENTENARIANS DAY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.




REP. SYJUCO. Mr. Speaker.



THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). What is thepleasure of the Honorable Syjuco?

REP. SYJUCO. Mr. Speaker, I have written two openletters to the President. I move that they be included as partof the Record of the House.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). What doesthe Dep. Majority Leader say?

REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, on the part of theMajority, we have no objection to the motion.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). There beingno objection from the Dep. Majority Leader, the motion ofthe Honorable Syjuco is hereby approved.

REP. SYJUCO. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.



I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5460,entitled: AN ACT PROVIDING INCENTIVES FOR THEMANUFACTURE, ASSEMBLY, CONVERSION ANDIMPORTATION OF ELECTRIC, HYBRID AND OTHERALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES AND FOR OTHERPURPOSES.





REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that we voteon Third Reading on House Bill No. 5567 and direct the

Secretary General to read the title of the measure, and callthe roll for nominal voting.

I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5567,entitled: AN ACT MANDATING THE DESIGNATION OF ACOOPERATIVES OFFICER IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTUNIT THEREBY AMENDING BOOK III, TITLE V, SECTION487, ARTICLE XVII OF “REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160,OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTCODE OF 1991” AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.






I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5715,entitled: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PROTECTION,SECURITY AND BENEFITS OF WHISTLEBLOWERS,APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOROTHER PURPOSES.

The Chair directed the Secretary General to call the rollfor nominal voting. Thereafter, pursuant to the Rules of the



House, a second roll call was made. The nominal voting onThird Reading* on the aforesaid measure appears in JournalNo. 47, dated March 21, 2012.


THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). With234 aff irmative votes, no negative vote and noabstention, House Bill No. 5715 is approved on ThirdReading.



I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5751,entitled: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE MANDATORYPREGNANCY TESTING OF ALL WOMEN OFCHILDBEARING AGE WHO WILL UNDERGOCOSMETIC SURGERY, PROVIDING PENALTIESTHEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.






I so move.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). Is there any

objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion isapproved.


THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5851,entitled: AN ACT REGULATING THE PRACTICE OFMETALLURGICAL ENGINEERING IN THEPHILIPPINES, REPEALING FOR THIS PURPOSEPRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1536, OTHERWISEKNOWN AS THE METALLURGICAL ENGINEERINGLAW OF THE PHILIPPINES, AND FOR OTHERPURPOSES.

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. 47, dated March 21,2012.





I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5854,entitled: AN ACT TO AMEND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8239,OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “PHILIPPINE PASSPORTACT OF 1996”.








I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5860,entitled: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE DELINEATIONOF THE SPECIFIC FOREST LIMITS OF THE PUBLICDOMAIN AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.






I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5868,entitled: AN ACT UPHOLDING THECONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE TOINFORMATION ON MATTERS OF PUBLIC CONCERNON FOOD INCLUDED IN THE LIST OF BASICNECESSITIES OR PRIME COMMODITIES TOGUARANTEE THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE TOAFFORDABLE FOOD AND ADEQUATE FOODSUPPLY.






I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5870,entitled: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE LANDMANAGEMENT BUREAU TO CONDUCT A SURVEY OFCADASTRAL LOTS IN THE ENTIRE COUNTRY ANDAPPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.








I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5913,entitled: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE SURIGAO DELNORTE STATE UNIVERSITY IN THE PROVINCE OFSURIGAO DEL NORTE BY INTEGRATING THESURIGAO STATE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY INSURIGAO CITY, THE SIARGAO NATIONAL COLLEGEOF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN THEMUNICIPALITY OF DEL CARMEN AND THESURIGAO DEL NORTE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTUREAND TECHNOLOGY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OFMAINIT, ALL LOCATED IN THE PROVINCE OFSURIGAO DEL NORTE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDSTHEREFOR.






I so move.


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

Members on March 14, 2012, pursuant to Section 58, Rule Xof the House Rules.

THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5914,entitled: AN ACT CONVERTING THE COTABATO CITYSTATE POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE IN COTABATO CITYINTO A STATE UNIVERSITY TO BE KNOWN AST H E C O TA B ATO S TAT E U N I V E R S I T Y A N DAPPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.






I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5932,entitled: AN ACT PENALIZING THE UNAUTHORIZEDTAKING, STEALING, KEEPING OR TAMPERING OFGOVERNMENT RISK REDUCTION ANDPREPAREDNESS EQUIPMENT, ACCESSORIES ANDSIMILAR FACILITIES.








I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5990,entitled: AN ACT PROVIDING COMPENSATION TOVICTIMS OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS DURINGTHE MARCOS REGIME, DOCUMENTATION OF SAIDVIOLATIONS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORAND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.






I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No.2790, enti t led: AN ACT CONVERTING THEBARANGAY ROAD FROM BARANGAY BUHANGINTO THE BARANGAY BUNAWAN JUNCTION OF THE

DAVAO-AGUSAN ROAD, PASSING THROUGHBARANGAYS CABANTIAN, INDANGAN, ACACIAAND MAHAYAG, ALL IN DAVAO CITY, INTO ANATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDSTHEREFOR.






I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5865,entitled: AN ACT SEPARATING THE CONSTANCIOPADILLA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL–CAANAWANANNEX IN BARANGAY CAANAWAN, CITY OF SANJOSE, PROVINCE OF NUEVA ECIJA FROM THECONSTANCIO PADILLA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL,CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONALHIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS CAANAWANNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATINGFUNDS THEREFOR.



THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). With 235affirmative votes, no negative vote and no abstention, HouseBill No. 5865 is hereby approved on Third Reading.





I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No.5885, entitled: AN ACT SEPARATING THE BAHAYPROVINCIAL HIGH SCHOOL–DR. NELSON MEJIAANNEX IN BARANGAY SAN VICENTE,MUNICIPALITY OF LIBMANAN, PROVINCE OFCAMARINES SUR FROM THE BAHAY PROVINCIALHIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO ANINDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BEKNOWN AS DR. NELSON MEJIA NATIONAL HIGHSCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDSTHEREFOR.






I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5938,entitled: AN ACT SUBDIVIDING BARANGAY BAGONGSILANG (BARANGAY NO. 176) IN THE CITY OFCALOOCAN INTO SEVEN (7) DISTINCT ANDINDEPENDENT BARANGAYS TO BE KNOWN ASBARANGAY 176-A, BARANGAY 176-B, BARANGAY176-C, BARANGAY 176-D, BARANGAY 176-E,BARANGAY 176-F AND BARANGAY 176-G.






I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5937,entitled: AN ACT CONVERTING THE BUNAWANEMERGENCY HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OFBUNAWAN, PROVINCE OF AGUSAN DEL SUR INTO ATERTIARY LEVEL 1 GENERAL HOSPITAL,AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO.3152, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOROTHER PURPOSES.








I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5954,entitled: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THEESTABLISHMENT OF THE TECHNICAL EDUCATIONAND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TESDA)TRAINING AND ACCREDITATION CENTER IN THECITY OF SAN JOSE DEL MONTE, BULACAN ANDAPPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.






I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 3371,entitled: AN ACT CONVERTING THE BARANGAYROAD FROM BARANGAY BUHANGIN TO BARANGAY

CALLAWA, PASSING THROUGH BARANGAYSTIGATTO AND MANDUG, ALL IN DAVAO CITY, INTOA NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDSTHEREFOR.






I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 4852,entitled: AN ACT CONVERTING THE FEDERICO L.FARIÑAS AVENUE IN LAOAG CITY, ILOCOS NORTEINTO A SECONDARY NATIONAL HIGHWAY ANDAPPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.









I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 4976,entitled: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CONVERSIONOF THE ROADS STARTING FROM POBLACION EASTOF SAN ILDEFONSO, ILOCOS SUR THROUGH THEBARANGAY SHORT-CUT ROAD FROM BUNGRO –SAGNEB, SAN ILDEFONSO, ILOCOS SUR THROUGHAN-ANNAM WEST–AN-ANNAM EAST–TAY-ACWEST–NAGUIDDAYAN, BANTAY, ILOCOS SUR INTOA NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDSTHEREFOR.






I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5088,entitled: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CONVERSIONOF THE ROAD STARTING FROM BULAG–RAOIS–RUGSUANAN–JUNCTION–NAGSANGALAN–CABAROAN DAYA, BANTAY, ILOCOS SUR THROUGH

BONGTOLAN, VIGAN CITY THROUGH NAGUILIAN,CAOAYAN, ILOCOS SUR THROUGH JUNCTIONVIGAN–CAOAYAN–JUNCTION QUIRINO–PANDAN–JUNCTION SALINDEG–PONG-OL JUNCTION–MINDORO ROAD–BARRACA–PARATONG–BULALA,VIGAN CITY, ILOCOS SUR TO VIGAN AIRPORT INTOA NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDSTHEREFOR.






I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5091,entitled: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CONVERSIONOF THE ROAD STARTING FROM TAMURONG, STA.CATALINA, ILOCOS SUR THROUGH NAGTUPACAN–SAN SEBASTIAN–SAN VICENTE, ILOCOS SURTHROUGH NANERMAN–CALAY-AB–SIVED, STO.DOMINGO, ILOCOS SUR THROUGH ALANGAN–PURO–MANZANTE–PAGSANAAN SUR–PAGSANAANNORTE–MIRAMAR, MAGSINGAL, ILOCOS SURTHROUGH SAN ISIDRO–SAOANG–CABANGLUTAN–CAMINDOROAN–SOLOT-SOLOT–DARDARAT, SANJUAN, ILOCOS SUR THROUGH SALOMAGUE,CABUGAO, ILOCOS SUR INTO A NATIONAL ROADAND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.








I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5861,entitled: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE TURTLEISLANDS WILDLIFE SANCTUARY IN THEMUNICIPALITY OF TURTLE ISLANDS, PROVINCE OFTAWI-TAWI AS A PROTECTED AREA, PROVIDING FORITS MANAGEMENT AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.






I so move.


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

Members on March 7, 2012, pursuant to Section 58, Rule Xof the House Rules.

THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5866,entitled: AN ACT SEPARATING THE CARIGARASCHOOL OF FISHERIES–SOGOD ANNEX INBARANGAY SOGOD, MUNICIPALITY OF CARIGARA,PROVINCE OF LEYTE FROM THE CARIGARASCHOOL OF FISHERIES, CONVERTING IT INTO ANINDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BEKNOWN AS SOGOD NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ANDAPPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.






I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5871,entitled: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE FINAL LIMITSOF FORESTLANDS IN THE PROVINCE OF BILIRAN.








I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5877,entitled: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CONVERSIONOF THE ROAD STARTING FROM THE MANILA NORTHR O A D – P O B L A C I O N – C A B A N G L U T A N –CAMINDOROAN–JUNCTION SOLOT-SOLOT–SURNGIT–DARDARAT, SAN JUAN, ILOCOS SURTHROUGH THE BOUNDARY SALOMAGUE PORTARTERIAL ROAD, CABUGAO, ILOCOS SUR INTO ANATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDSTHEREFOR.






I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5878,entitled: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CONVERSIONOF THE ROAD STARTING FROM URDAS, SANVICENTE, ILOCOS SUR THROUGH PUERTO BEACHROAD–NAGLAOA-AN–CABARITAN–STO. DOMINGOBEACH ROAD - STA. CRUZ–PANAY-PANAY NORTEARTERIAL ROAD, STO. DOMINGO, ILOCOS SURTHROUGH CABAROAN–SPANISH ARCH–MANILANORTH ROAD–MAGSINGAL, ILOCOS SUR INTO ANATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDSTHEREFOR.



THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). With 235affirmative votes, no negative vote and no abstention,House Bill No. 5878 is hereby approved on ThirdReading.



I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5881,entitled: AN ACT SEPARATING THE NATONINNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL–STA. ISABEL ANNEX INBARANGAY STA. ISABEL, MUNICIPALITY OFNATONIN, MOUNTAIN PROVINCE FROM THENATONIN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTINGIT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGHSCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS STA. ISABEL NATIONALHIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDSTHEREFOR.








I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5882,entitled: AN ACT SEPARATING THE SAN ISIDRONATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL–CARMEL ANNEX INBARANGAY POTOT, MUNICIPALITY OF LIBMANAN,PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR FROM THE SANISIDRO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING ITINTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOLTO BE KNOWN AS CARMEL NATIONAL HIGHSCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.






I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5884,entitled: AN ACT SEPARATING THE SAN ISIDRONATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL–EDUARDO T. AGOMAAANNEX IN BARANGAY DUANG NIOG, MUNICIPALITYOF LIBMANAN, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SURFROM THE SAN ISIDRO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL,CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONALHIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS EDUARDO T.AGOMAA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ANDAPPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.






I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5886,entitled: AN ACT SEPARATING THE SAN JUANNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL –MANTALISAY ANNEX INBARANGAY MANTALISAY, MUNICIPALITY OFLIBMANAN, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR FROMTHE SAN JUAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL,CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONALHIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS MANTALISAYNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATINGFUNDS THEREFOR.

The Chair directed the Secretary General to call the rollfor nominal voting. Thereafter, pursuant to the Rules of the



House, a second roll call was made. The nominal voting onThird Reading* on the aforesaid measure appears in JournalNo. 47, dated March 21, 2012.





I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5887,entitled: AN ACT SEPARATING THE MINALABACNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL–ANTIPOLO ANNEX INBARANGAY ANTIPOLO, MUNICIPALITY OF MINALABAC,PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR FROM THE MINALABACNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO ANINDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWNAS ANTIPOLO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ANDAPPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.






I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5888,entitled: AN ACT SEPARATING THE RAMON B. FELIPESR. NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL–DEL ROSARIO ANNEXIN BARANGAY DEL ROSARIO, MUNICIPALITY OFPAMPLONA, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR FROMTHE RAMON B. FELIPE SR. NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL,CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONALHIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS DEL ROSARIONATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATINGFUNDS THEREFOR.






I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5889,entitled: AN ACT SEPARATING THE SAN FERNANDONATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL–PINAMASAGAN ANNEXIN BARANGAY PINAMASAGAN, MUNICIPALITY OFSAN FERNANDO, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SURFROM THE SAN FERNANDO NATIONAL HIGHSCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENTNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN ASPINAMASAGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ANDAPPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.








I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5891,entitled: AN ACT SEPARATING THE COMMONWEALTHNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL–GUBAAN ANNEX INBARANGAY GUBAAN, MUNICIPALITY OF AURORA,PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR FROM THECOMMONWEALTH NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL,CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONALHIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS GUBAANNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATINGFUNDS THEREFOR.







I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5892,entitled: AN ACT SEPARATING THE SUMILAONATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL–KISOLON ANNEX INBARANGAY SAN VICENTE, MUNICIPALITY OFSUMILAO, PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON FROM THESUMILAO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTINGIT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOLTO BE KNOWN AS SAN VICENTE NATIONAL HIGHSCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.






I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5893,entitled: AN ACT SEPARATING THE MAHAYAGNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL–BONIAO ANNEX INBARANGAY BONIAO, MUNICIPALITY OF MAHAYAG,PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR FROM THEMAHAYAG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING



IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOLTO BE KNOWN AS BONIAO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOLAND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.






I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5666,entitled: AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE CEBU PORTAUTHORITY, AMENDING THEREOF CERTAINPROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7621, OTHERWISEKNOWN AS THE “CHARTER OF THE CEBU PORTAUTHORITY”, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.







I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5923,entitled: AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF ROMBLONNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL–ODIONGAN IN THEMUNICIPALITY OF ODIONGAN, PROVINCE OFROMBLON TO ODIONGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.






I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5924,entitled: AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF SAGAYNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OFSAGAY, PROVINCE OF CAMIGUIN TO EULALIO U.PABILLORE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.








I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5948,entitled: AN ACT SEPARATING THE DALUPAONNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL–TINALMUD ANNEX INBARANGAY TINALMUD, MUNICIPALITY OFPASACAO, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR FROM THEDALUPAON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTINGIT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOLTO BE KNOWN AS TINALMUD NATIONAL HIGHSCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.






I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5949,entitled: AN ACT SEPARATING THE SAN PABLO CITYNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL–STO. ANGEL ANNEX INBARANGAY STO. ANGEL, CITY OF SAN PABLO,PROVINCE OF LAGUNA FROM THE SAN PABLO CITYNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO ANINDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BEKNOWN AS STO. ANGEL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOLAND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.






I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5950,entitled: AN ACT SEPARATING THE ZARAGOSANATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – SAN JOSE ANNEX INBARANGAY SAN JOSE, CITY OF SURIGAO,PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL NORTE FROM THEZARAGOSA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTINGIT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOLTO BE KNOWN AS SAN JOSE NATIONAL HIGHSCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.








I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5951,entitled: AN ACT SEPARATING THE SURIGAO CITYNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL–TAFT ANNEX INBARANGAY TAFT, CITY OF SURIGAO, PROVINCE OFSURIGAO DEL NORTE FROM THE SURIGAO CITYNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO ANINDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BEKNOWN AS TAFT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ANDAPPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.






I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5952,entitled: AN ACT SEPARATING THE VALENZUELANATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL–WAWANG PULO ANNEXIN BARANGAY WAWANG PULO, CITY OFVALENZUELA, METRO MANILA FROM THEVALENZUELA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL,CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONALHIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS WAWANG PULONATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATINGFUNDS THEREFOR.






I so move.



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5953,entitled: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENTOF THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLSDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TESDA) TRAINING ANDACCREDITATION CENTER IN THE CITY OF CAGAYANDE ORO LOCATED AT BARANGAY CAMAMAN-AN ANDAPPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.





HE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). With 235affirmative votes, no negative vote and no abstention, HouseBill No. 5953 is approved on Third Reading.

REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that theSecretary General be directed to immediately transmit to theSenate all bills approved on Third Reading.


The Secretary General is so directed to transmit to theSenate, immediately, all the bills approved on Third Reading.

REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that weproceed to the Additional Reference of Business.


The Secretary General will please read the AdditionalReference of Business.

ADDITIONAL REFERENCE OF BUSINESS

The Secretary General read the followingCommunication and Committee Report, and the DeputySpeaker made the corresponding references:

COMMUNICATION

Subpoena Duces Tecum dated 8 March 2012 issued byJoselito P. Fangon, Assistant Ombudsman, FIO II,addressed to Rosalinda H. Borja, Director II, HumanResource Management Service, House ofRepresentatives regarding CPL-C-10-0254 and directingher to submit within three (3) days from receipt hereofbefore the General Investigation Bureau-C, FieldInvestigation Office II, Office of the Ombudsman, 5th

Floor, Ombudsman Building, Agham Road, Diliman,Quezon City, a clear and certified true copy of theStatement of Assets, Liabilities and Networth (SALN)of Hon. Florencio Tumbocon Miraflores, Congressmanof the Lone District of Aklan for CY 2010.TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

COMMITTEE REPORT

Report by the Committee on Revision of Laws and theCommittee on Appropriations (Committee Report No.2064), re H. No. 6052, entitled:“AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE JUVENILE JUSTICE

SYSTEM IN THE PHILIPPINES, AMENDING FORTHE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9344,OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ‘JUVENILEJUSTICE AND WELFARE ACT OF 2006’ ”

recommending its approval in substitution of House BillNos. 467, 1495, 2611, 2894, 3077 and 3423

Sponsors: Representatives Primicias-Agabas, Abaya,Escudero, Sarmiento (M.), Cajayon, Garcia (P.),Nograles and Gonlez (A.)

TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES



It was 6:18 p.m.


At 6:23 p.m., the session was resumed with Sr. Dep.Majority Leader Janette L. Garin presiding.

THE PRESIDING OFFICER (Rep. Garin, J.). Thesession is resumed.

REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mme. Speaker, I move that weconsider bills on Second Reading.

THE PRESIDING OFFICER (Rep. Garin, J.). Please proceed.

CONSIDERATION OF H.B. NO. 6040ON SECOND READING

PERIOD OF SPONSORSHIP AND DEBATE

REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mme. Speaker, I move that weconsider House Bill No. 6040, as contained in CommitteeReport No. 2052, as reported out by the Committee on PublicOrder and Safety.

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

THE PRESIDING OFFICER (Rep. Garin, J.). Is thereany objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion isapproved.*

The Secretary General is directed to read only the titleof the 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. 6040,entitled: AN ACT PROVIDING A THREE (3) YEARVALIDITY PERIOD FOR THE LICENSE TO EXERCISESECURITY PROFESSION, AMENDING SECTION 6 OFREPUBLIC ACT NO. 5487, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISEKNOWN AS “THE PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCY LAW”.

At this juncture, Rep. Garin (J.) relinquished the Chairto Deputy Speaker Jesus Crispin C. Remulla.

REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that the ExplanatoryNote be considered as the sponsorship speech on the measure.




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


REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, there being noMember who wishes to interpellate on the measure, I movethat we terminate the period of sponsorship and debate.




The period of committee amendments is hereby opened.

REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that theamendments, if any, by the committee be accepted.


The committee amendments are hereby accepted.

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

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). There beingno more amendments, the period of committee and individualamendments is closed.

VIVA VOCE VOTING

REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that we voteon House Bill No. 6040 on Second Reading.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). As many asare in favor of House Bill 6040 please say aye.



FEW MEMBERS. Nay.

APPROVAL OF H.B. NO. 6040ON SECOND READING


House Bill 6040 is approved on Second Reading.



REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that weconsider House Bill No. 5928, as contained in CommitteeReport No. 1906, as reported out by the Committee onHealth.


THE PRESIDING OFFICER (Rep. Remulla). Is thereany objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion isapproved.*



THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 5928,entitled: AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING A PRE-HOSPITAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE SYSTEM,PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT,SUPERVISION AND REGULATION OF THE PRE-HOSPITAL EMERGENCY CARE PROFESSION, ANDFOR OTHER PURPOSES.

REP. GUNIGUNDO. I move that the Explanatory Notebe considered as the sponsorship remarks on the measure.





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



The period of amendments is hereby opened.



REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, there being nocommittee or individual amendments, I move that weterminate the period of amendments.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). There beingno committee or individual amendments, the period ofamendments is hereby terminated.

VIVA VOCE VOTING

REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that we voteon House Bill No. 5928 on Second Reading.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). As many asare in favor of House Bill No. 5928, please say aye.



FEW MEMBERS. Nay.

APPROVAL OF HOUSE BILL NO. 5928ON SECOND READING


House Bill No. 5928 is approved on Second Reading.



REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that weconsider House Bi l l No. 5996, as contained inCommittee Report No. 2008, as reported out by theCommittees on Natural Resources, Appropriations, andWays and Means.




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. 5996,entitled: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE RETENTIONBY THE PROTECTED AREA MANAGEMENT BOARDOF SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT (75%) OF THEREVENUES ACCRUING TO THE INTEGRATED

PROTECTED AREAS FUND (IPAF), AMENDING FORTHE PURPOSE SECTION 16 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO.7586, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “NATIONALINTEGRATED PROTECTED AREAS SYSTEM ACT OF1992”.

REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that theExplanatory Note be considered as the sponsorship remarkson the measure.




The period of sponsorship and debate is herebyopened.

REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, there being noMember who wishes to interpellate, I move that we terminatethe period of sponsorship and debate.



THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). The periodof amendments, both committee and individual, is herebyopened.



VIVA VOCE VOTING

REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that we voteon Second Reading House Bill No. 5996.




FEW MEMBERS. Nay.








REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mme. Speaker, I move that weconsider House Bill No. 6022, as contained in Committee ReportNo. 2016, as reported out by the Committee on Ways and Means.





THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 6022,entitled: AN ACT RATIONALIZING THE TAXES ONINTERNATIONAL AIR CARRIERS OPERATING IN THEPHILIPPINES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSESECTIONS 28 (A) (3) (a), 108 (B) (6) AND 118, ALLUNDER THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODEOF 1997, AS AMENDED.





REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, there being noMember who wishes to interpellate on the said measure, Imove that we terminate the period of sponsorship anddebate.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER. (Rep. Remulla). There beingno Member who wishes to interpellate on the measure, theperiod of sponsorship and debate is hereby terminated.


THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). The periodof amendments is hereby opened.




VIVA VOCE VOTING




FEW MEMBERS. Nay.


THE DEPUTY SPEAKER. The ayes have it; the motionis approved.




REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that we considerHouse Bill No. 6023, as contained in Committee Report No. 2017,as reported out by the Committees on Ecology, and Appropriations.





THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 6023,entitled: AN ACT TO PREVENT AND CONTROL



POLLUTION FROM SHIPS, PROVIDE PENALTIESTHEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that theExplanatory Note be adopted as the sponsorship remarks onthe measure.




REP. GUNIGUNDO. There being no Member whowishes to interpellate on the said measure, I move that weterminate the period of sponsorship and debate.



THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). The periodof amendments, both committee and individual, is herebyopened.




VIVA VOCE VOTING



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

FEW MEMBERS. Nay.






REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that weconsider House Bill No. 6044, as contained in CommitteeReport No. 2059, as reported out by the Committees onGovernment Reorganization, and Appropriations.





THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 6044,entitled: AN ACT INSTITUTING REFORMS IN REALPROPERTY VALUATION AND ASSESSMENT IN THEPHILIPPINES, REORGANIZING THE BUREAU OFLOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE, ANDAPPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.





REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, there being noMember who wishes to interpellate on the said measure, Imove that we terminate the period of sponsorship and debate.









VIVA VOCE VOTING




FEW MEMBERS. Nay.






REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that weconsider House Bill No. 6048, as contained in CommitteeReport No. 2060, as reported out by the Committee onHealth.





THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 6048,entitled: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR UNIVERSALHEALTH CARE SERVICES TO ALL FILIPINOS,FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLICACT NO. 7875, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE“NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE ACT OF 1995,” ASAMENDED.






THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). There beingno Member who wishes to interpellate on the measure, theperiod of sponsorship and debate is hereby terminated.






VIVA VOCE VOTING




FEW MEMBERS. Nay.

APPROVAL OF HOUSE BILL NO. 6048ON SECOND READING





REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that weconsider House Bill No. 6050, as contained in Committee



Report No. 2063, as reported out by the Committee on BasicEducation and Culture.





THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 6050,entitled: AN ACT ESTABLISHING RURAL FARMSCHOOLS AS ALTERNATIVE DELIVERY MODE OFSECONDARY EDUCATION AND APPROPRIATINGFUNDS THEREFOR.




THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). The periodof sponsorship and debate is hereby opened.

REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, there being noMember who desires to interpellate on the measure, I movethat we terminate the period of sponsorship and debate.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). There beingno Member who wishes to interpellate on the measure, theperiod of sponsorship and debate is hereby terminated.






VIVA VOCE VOTING




FEW MEMBERS. Nay.




REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that weconsider for approval on Second Reading House Bill No.6023, as contained in Committee Report No. 2017.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). TheSecretary General …

REP. GUNIGUNDO. I withdraw my …



It was 6:40 p.m.




REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I withdraw my earliermotion.

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

RATIFICATION OF CONF. CTTE. RPT.ON H.B. NO. 4481 AND S.B. NO. 2486

REP. GARIN (J.). Mr. Speaker, we are in receipt of theConference Committee Report reconciling the disagreeingprovisions of House Bill No. 4481 and Senate Bill No. 2486.

May I ask that the Secretary General be directed to readonly the titles of the measures.

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 titlesof the measures.

With the permission of the Body, and since copies of theconference committee report have been previouslydistributed, the Secretary General read only the titles of themeasures without prejudice to inserting the text of the reportin the Congressional Record.

THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 4481,entitled: AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN AND PROPAGATEFOSTER CARE FOR ABANDONED AND NEGLECTEDCHILDREN AND CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS,AND PROVIDING APPROPRIATIONS THEREFOR;and Senate Bill No. 2486, entitled: AN ACT TOSTRENGTHEN AND PROPAGATE FOSTER CAREFOR ABUSED, ABANDONED, NEGLECTED ANDOTHER CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS,PROVIDING APPROPRIATIONS THEREFOR ANDFOR OTHER PURPOSES.

REP. GARIN (J.). Mr. Speaker, I move that we ratify thesaid conference committee report.

VIVA VOCE VOTING

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). As many asare in favor of approving the conference committee report,please say aye.


THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). As many asare against, please say nay. (Silence) The Chair hears none;the motion is approved.

The conference committee report is approved.

REP. GARIN (J.). Mr. Speaker, I move that we take upadministrative matters.


ELECTION OF REP. EBDANETO VARIOUS COMMITTEES

REP. GARIN (J.). Mr. Speaker, I move that we elect Hon.Jun Omar C. Ebdane as an additional member to theCommittees on Tourism, and Inter-Parliamentary Relationsand Diplomacy.

I so move, Mr. Speaker.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). TheHonorable Ebdane is hereby elected to the aforesaidcommittees.

CONSIDERATION OF H.RES. NO. 1699

REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that weconsider House Resolution No. 1699, under Committee

Report No. 1872, as reported out by the Committee on NaturalResources.





THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Resolution No.1699, entitled: RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSEOF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESCOMMENDING EFFORTS AND CALLING FOR MOREINITIATIVES TOWARDS THE CONSERVATION OFTHE CRITICALLY-ENDANGERED CEBUFLOWERPECKER.



COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS

REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move for theadoption of the following committee amendments:

1. On page 2, line 16, delete the word “conserve” andreplace it with the word PRESERVE;

2. On the same page, line 19, delete the word“conservation” and replace it with the wordPRESERVATION; and

3. Amend the title to read as follows: RESOLUTIONCOMMENDING THE EFFORTS OF THE DEPARTMENTOF TOURISM AND THE CEBU BIODIVERSITYCONSERVATION FOUNDATION, INC. TOWARDS THEPRESERVATION OF THE CRITICALLY ENDANGEREDCEBU FLOWERPECKER AND CALLING FOR MOREINITIATIVES TO SUPPORT THE SAME.

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

REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, there being no otheramendments, I move that we close the period ofamendments.


The period of amendments is hereby closed.



REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that we adoptHouse Resolution No. 1699, as amended.

VIVA VOCE VOTING

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). As many asare in favor of House Resolution No. 1699, as amended,please say aye.



FEW MEMBERS. Nay.

ADOPTION OF H.RES. NO. 1699,AS AMENDED


House Resolution No. 1699, as amended, is adopted.


REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that weconsider House Resolution No. 2272, under CommitteeReport No. 2013, as reported out by the Committee on MetroManila Development.




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 Resolution No.2272, entitled: RESOLUTION URGING PRESIDENTBENIGNO S. AQUINO III TO DESIGNATE A FLOODCZAR, CREATE A TASK FORCE OF CONCERNEDAGENCIES AND HOLD A FLOOD SUMMIT TOWARDSTHE FORMULATION OF A HOLISTIC,COMPREHENSIVE AND COORDINATED APPROACHTO FLOOD CONTROL AND DAM MANAGEMENTAND DISASTER RISK MITIGATION ANDREHABILITATION MANAGEMENT.

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

REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that we adoptHouse Resolution No. 2272.

ADOPTION OF H.RES. NO. 2272


House Resolution No. 2272 is hereby adopted.


REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that weconsider House Resolution No. 2093, under CommitteeReport No. 2057, as reported out by the Committee on Inter-Parliamentary Relations and Diplomacy.





THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Resolution No.2093, entitled: RESOLUTION ORGANIZING THEPHILIPPINES-BELARUS PARLIAMENTARIANS’FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION.

REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that we adoptHouse Resolution No. 2093.

ADOPTION OF H.RES. NO. 2093


House Resolution No. 2093 is adopted.


REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that weconsider House Resolution No. 2094, under CommitteeReport No. 2058, as reported out by the Committee on Inter-Parliamentary Relations and Diplomacy.







THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Resolution No.2 0 9 4 , e n t i t l e d : R E S O L U T I O N O R G A N I Z I N GT H E P H I L I P P I N E S - R U S S I A N F E D E R AT I O NPARLIAMENTARIANS’ FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION.

ADOPTION OF H. RES. NO. 2094

REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that we adoptHouse Resolution No 2094.


House Resolution No. 2094 is adopted.




It was 6:45 p.m.





REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that allcommittees of the House be authorized to hold meetingsduring the legislative break of the Second Regular Session ofthe Fifteenth Congress from March 22, 2012 to May 6, 2012.

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

REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, the Gentleman fromParty-List Anakpawis wishes to be recognized.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). What is thepleasure of the Gentleman from Anakpawis Party-List?

REP. MARIANO. Mr. Speaker, maikling manipestasyonlang po. Katunayan, mayroon po akong nakahandang tatlong-pahinang manipestasyon pero ito po ay hihilingin ko nalamang na maging bahagi ng Congressional Record ng Houseof Representatives of the Fifteenth Congress.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). Ipagpatuloypo ninyo.

QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE OF REP. MARIANO

REP. MARIANO. Ito ay may kinalaman lamang doonsa pag-iisyu ng warrant of arrest sa may dalawampu’tdalawang magsasaka at manggagawang bukid ng Hacienda

Luisita na lumabas noong Marso 19, taong kasalukuyan,2012, na inisyu ng Branch 1, Municipal Trial Court ng TarlacCity.

Ito po ay may kinalaman sa isinampang gawa-gawangkaso na grave coercion, occupation of real property at robberyng Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation. Ito po ay malinawna isang kaso ng kriminalisasyon or pagkikriminalisa sa mgamagsasaka at manggagawang bukid na kaanib ng Unyon ngMga Manggagawa sa Agrikultura o UMA at ng United LuisitaWorkers Union o ULWU.

At nauna pa po rito, noon naman pong Pebrero 20, taonding kasalukuyan, nagkaroon din ng karahasan na namansa Hacienda Luisita kung saan ang pinagsamang pwersa ngmahigit 100 security guards, 10 police personnel mula saTarlac Provincial Police at 15 sundalo ng Philippine Armyay walang pakundangang nagpaputok ng baril sa mgamagsasaka at manggagawang-bukid ng Hacienda Luisita nanagbabarikada. Ito po ay may 300 magsasaka nabenepisyaryo sa Barangay Balete dahil pinipigilan po nilaang pagbabakod ng bahagi ng lupain na ibinenta ng HaciendaLuisita, Incorporated sa Rizal Commercial BankingCorporation.

So, ito po iyong esensiya at laman ng aking nakasulatna manipestasyon at dahil nga po sa nakaraan nanagdesisyon ang Korte Suprema noong November 22, 2011na pumabor sa mga magsasaka at manggagawang-bukiddahil ipinag-uutos po ng nasabing desisyon ang total landdistribution sa magsasaka at manggagawang-bukid ngHacienda Luisita.

So, iyan po ang pinakaesensyal na laman ng akingtatlong-pahinang nakasulat na manifestation. At tulad po ngnabanggit ko kanina, ito po ay iminumungkahi ko na isumitena lamang para maging parte o bahagi ng CongresssionalRecord ng House of Representatives.

Maraming salamat po, Mr. Speaker, esteemedcolleagues.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). Themanifestation of the Gentleman from Anakpawis is herebydirected to be part of the Congressional Record of the House.The Secretary General is directed to accept the manifestation,as written.


APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL

REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that weapprove Journal No. 46, covering the session last Tuesday,March 20, 2012.


Journal No. 46 is hereby approved.





It was 6:50 p.m.





REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, I move to recommitHouse Bill No. 3858 to the sponsoring committee.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). There is amotion to recommit House Bill No. 3858 to the sponsoringcommittee. Can we find out the title of the measure?

REP. GUNIGUNDO. It is entitled, “AN ACTPROVIDING FOR THE REAPPORTIONMENT OFLEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS IN THE CITY OFCALOOCAN.”

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

REP. GUNIGUNDO. House Bill No. 3858, Mr.Speaker.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). … HouseBill No. 3853 is hereby …

REP. GUNIGUNDO. 3858.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). … 3858 ishereby …

REP. GUNIGUNDO. Recommitted to the sponsoringcommittee.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Remulla). …recommitted to the sponsoring committee.


REP. GUNIGUNDO. I move to suspend the session fora few minutes.


It was 6:52 p.m.


At 6:53 p.m., the session was resumed with SpeakerFeliciano Belmonte Jr. presiding

THE SPEAKER. The session is resumed.Well, my colleagues, it is hard to believe that starting

tomorrow, we will go on our break for the Lenten season.(Applause) At first, we were going to consult the Senate, pero

sabi namin, “no, we deserve that break”, kaya go na tayongayong gabi, starting tonight. (Applause)

You know, since we reconvened in January, we werefaced with two terrific tasks. Number one, the task that weordinarily have—to study, to discuss, to enact bills of nationalor local importance, and two, the added burden of initiating,managing and pushing through the impeachment process ofthe Chief Justice. These were the two tasks that were in ourhands. Insofar as legislation is concerned, although we haveto admit to ourselves that there were times when the focushad been on the impeachment trial, nonetheless, we performedvery well.

In fact, almost 50, actually 49, or maybe 50 bills ofnational importance, including many priority bills have beenpassed from last January up to now. (Applause) The localbills are equally numerous and important, and we dischargedour functions very well in this regard.

We have to admit that, really, the second assignmentthat we had during this period, the impeachment trial wasalso very daunting and really quite difficult. I myself whohad been there before, I know how difficult it is from thepoint of view of the people that we have sent them. So,tonight is really a time to say thank you to all of you withoutexception. Nagkasama-sama tayo rito and we have done it.(Applause)

To our Deputy Speakers, si Manong Pabling, kahit nasometimes nahihirapan, he is here together with the other,the younger Members of the Deputy Speakers group who arealways ready to help. Kaya maraming salamat sa inyong lahat.Thank you, kay Beng. Nandyan si Beng, si Boying, si Noli,si Mang Pabs, si Raul. At saka si Boying, of course, who ishere today.

Now, our Majority Leader—iyan. (Applause) Pero hindipwedeng siya lang, because our Majority Leaders group is ateam. Kaya to your team, I say thank you very much.(Applause)

We have had a transition in the Office of the MinorityLeader. So, to both the former Minority Leader and the presentMinority Leader, and all of them, maraming salamat dinbecause you are here. We cannot get anything done kung hinditayong lahat ay nagkakasama-sama. (Applause) And theCommittee Chairmen, walang umaga na nagdaan dito na hindimay mga komiteng nagmi-meeting. And I see from time totime, important people coming here—why? They were calledto give their reports or testimonies before our variouscommittees. So, maraming salamat sa mga Chairmen, ViceChairmen and members of the various Committees.(Applause)

Of course, let me make a special mention and thank youto the 18 people whom we sent to handle the prosecution inthat impeachment team. Eighteen women and men, they wereprosecutors; they were managers; they were the people whospoke for us. You know, maraming sinasabi about them butat the end of the day, let us admit it, the people and all of ushere or most of us here realize that they have done a dauntingjob, pero nagawa nila. Kaya thank you then to them.(Applause) At alam nyo, mahirap ito. I remember when I wasa member of the impeachment team, talagang wala kangnaiisip except to focus on it. And of course, the 188 Memberswho signed the impeachment complaint, 188 kayo, plus 13who also signed later. Let us put it on record, not a single one


of these 188 plus 13 ever recanted or said na mali iyongginawa nila. And I would like to say, maraming salamat foryour fortitude and for standing by the vote that we had.(Applause)

Starting tomorrow, we go on a Lenten break. Pero iyongbond natin as people who serve in this Chamber, whatevermay be our political persuasion, whatever may be our personaldifferences, nandoon iyon, because we are all committed todo a job for the Filipino people.

Mabuhay tayong lahat, mabuhay kayo. Maramingsalamat sa inyong lahat. (Applause)


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ADJOURNMENT OF SESSION

REP. GUNIGUNDO. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor andprivilege to move to adjourn the session until Monday, May7, 2012, at four o’clock in the afternoon.

THE SPEAKER. Is there any objection to the motion toadjourn? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the session isadjourned until Monday, May 7, 2012, at four o’clock in theafternoon. (Applause)

It was 6:59 p.m.

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