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Senate of the Philippines

Linkages Circular

Volume 10 No. 31 January

Series of 2019

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

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Contents

Senate Bill Nos. 2144 - 2200 Proposed Senate Resolution No. 979 - 1010 Committee Report Nos. 548 - 623

17th Congress

Researched and Encoded/Compiled by : Gerard R. Serrano Administrative Supervision/Reviewed by : Dir. Julieta J. Cervo Reference : Journals of the Senate Covering the period January 2019 The Institutional Linkages Service is under the External Affairs and Relations headed by Deputy Secretary Enrique Luis D. Papa and Executive Director Diana Lynn Le Cruz.

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17th Congress

3rd Regular Session

SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING SBN 2144 “AN ACT BANNING THE IMPORTATION OF SOLID WASTE”

Introduced by Senator AQUILINO “KOKO” L. PIMENTEL III

Referred to the Committee(s) on Committee(s) on

ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES; TRADE,

COMMERCE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP; and FINANCE

SBN 2145 “AN ACT EXTENDING THE SERVICES OF AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINES TO VISUALLY-IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS”

Introduced by Senator MARIA LOURDES NANCY S.

BINAY Referred to the Committee on Committee on BANKS,

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND CURRENCIES

SBN 2146 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SAFETY INTERNET EDUCATION

PROGRAM IN THE CURRICULUM OF ALL ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS”

Introduced by Senator MARIA LOURDES NANCY S. BINAY

Referred to the Committee(s) on EDUCATION, ARTS

AND CULTURE; and FINANCE

SBN 2147 “AN ACT MAKING ELECTORAL DEBATES MANDATORY,

AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 7.3 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO.

9006 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “FAIR ELECTION ACT”

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Referred to the Committee(s) on ELECTORAL REFORMS AND PEOPLES PARTICIPATION; PUBLIC INFORMATION AND MASS MEDIA; and FINANCE

SBN 2148 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A MAGNA CARTA FOR BARANGAYS”

Introduced by Senator(s) AQUILINO “KOKO” L.

PIMENTEL III Referred to the Committee(s) on LOCAL

GOVERNMENT; WAYS AND MEANS; and FINANCE

SBN 2149 “AN ACT MANDATING THE USE OF SUSTAINABLE

PACKAGING OF CONSUMER PRODUCTS”


Referred to the Committee(s) on ENVIRONMENT AND

NATURAL RESOURCES; TRADE, COMMERCE AND

ENTREPRENEURSHIP; and WAYS AND MEANS

SBN 2150 “AN ACT INTEGRATING PALLIATIVE AND HOSPICE CARE

INTO THE PHILIPPINE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM”


BINAY Referred to the Committee(s) on HEALTH AND

DEMOGRAPHY; WAYS AND MEANS; and FINANCE

SBN 2151 “AN ACT REGULATING THE QUALITY STANDARDS OF

BOTTLED WATER”


Referred to the Committee(s) on HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY; TRADE, COMMERCE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP; and FINANCE

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SBN 2152 “AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING A GRANT AND FEE

PROGRAM TO INCENTIVIZE AND PROMOTE THE PROPER RECYCLING OF USED COMPUTERS AND TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A

NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE RECYCLING OF USED COMPUTERS”

Introduced by Senator LEILA M. DE LIMA Referred to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND

NATURAL RESOURCES

SBN 2153 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A STUDY AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS ON THE CASES OF HEPATITIS C AMONG EMERGENCY

RESPONSE EMPLOYEES”



DEMOGRAPHY; LABOR, EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN

RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT; and FINANCE

SBN 2154 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE AND FREEPORT IN THE AREA ENCOMPASSING THE BARANGAYS OF

DUMABEL, SAN LEONARDO, PINARIPAD NORTE, PALACIAN, LIGAYA, VILLA VENTURA, DIODOL AND PINARIPAD SUR, ALL LOCATED IN THE

MUNICIPALITY OF AGLIPAY, PROVINCE OF QUIRINO, CREATING FOR

THIS PURPOSE THE AUTHORITY OF THE FREEPORT AREA OF QUIRINO (AFAQ), AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

Introduced by Senator JUAN MIGUEL “MIGZ” F.

ZUBIRI Referred to the Committee(s) on ECONOMIC AFFAIRS;

LOCAL GOVERNMENT; WAYS AND MEANS; and

FINANCE

SBN 2155 “AN ACT GRANTING LEGAL RESIDENCY STATUS TO CERTAIN ALIENS IN THE PHILIPPINES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS”

Introduced by Senator RICHARD J. GORDON Referred to the Committee(s) on JUSTICE AND HUMAN

RIGHTS; and FINANCE

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SBN 2156 “AN ACT DECLARING THE THIRD SUNDAY OF NOVEMBER

OF EVERY YEAR AS THE „NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR ROAD TRAFFIC VICTIMS IN THE PHILIPPINES”

Introduced by Senator AQUILINO “KOKO” L.

PIMENTEL III Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SERVICES

SBN 2157 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL SENIOR VISION SERVICES PROGRAM FOR ELDERLY PERSONS WITH FUNCTIONAL

VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS”


Referred to the Committee(s) on SOCIAL JUSTICE, WELFARE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT; HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY; and FINANCE

SBN 2158 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ADVISORY OFFICE WITHIN

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PREVENTING FRAUD TARGETING SENIOR CITIZENS”


BINAY Referred to the Committee(s) on TRADE, COMMERCE

AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP; and SOCIAL JUSTICE,

WELFARE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

SBN 2159 “AN ACT CREATING THE NATIONAL COMMISSION OF

SENIOR CITIZENS, PROVIDING FOR ITS FUNCTIONS, ABOLISHING THE NATIONAL COORDINATING COUNCIL AND MONITORING BOARD,

AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7432, AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

Introduced by Senator(s) PAOLO BENIGNO "BAM" AQUINO IV, VICENTE C. SOTTO III, JUAN EDGARDO "SONNY" M. ANGARA, ANTONIO "SONNY" F. TRILLANES IV and LEILA M. DE LIMA, MARIA LOURDES NANCY S. BINAY, FRANKLIN M. DRILON, JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO, SHERWIN T. GATCHALIAN, RICHARD J. GORDON, GREGORIO B.

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HONASAN II, RISA HONTIVEROS, PANFILO M. LACSON, LOREN B. LEGARDA, AQUILINO “KOKO” III L. PIMENTEL, GRACE L. POE, JOEL VILLANUEVA and JUAN MIGUEL “MIGZ” F. ZUBIRI

Referred to the Committee(s) on SOCIAL JUSTICE, WELFARE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT; CIVIL SERVICE, GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, WAYS AND MEANS; and FINANCE

SBN 2160 “AN ACT PROHIBITING THE WITHHOLDING OF MUSLIM

CADAVERS IN THE CUSTODY OF ANY HOSPITAL, MEDICAL CLINIC, FUNERAL PARLOR, MORGUE, OR SIMILAR FACILITIES ON GROUNDS

OF NONPAYMENT OF HOSPITAL BILLS, MEDICAL EXPENSES, OR

OTHER FEES, PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”


PIMENTEL III Referred to the Committee(s) on HEALTH AND

DEMOGRAPHY; and SOCIAL JUSTICE, WELFARE AND

RURAL DEVELOPMENT

SBN 2161 “AN ACT DECLARING THE PASKUHAN VILLAGE IN THE CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, PROVINCE OF PAMPANGA AS AN

IMPORTANT CULTURAL PROPERTY OF THE PUBLIC DOMINION”


PIMENTEL III Referred to the Committee(s) on EDUCATION, ARTS

AND CULTURE; ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES; and FINANCE

SBN 2162 “AN ACT PROTECTING THE REMITTANCES OR MONEY

TRANSFERS OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS (OFWS) BY

REQUIRING THE DISCLOSURE OF FINANCE CHARGES AND OTHER FEES IN CONNECTION WITH MONEY TRANSFER, COMPELLING STRICT

ADHERENCE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THEIR TRANSFER, PENALIZING VIOLATIONS THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

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Referred to the Committee(s) on LABOR,

EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES

DEVELOPMENT; and BANKS, FINANCIAL

INSTITUTIONS AND CURRENCIES

SBN 2163 “AN ACT EXEMPTING PETROLEUM PRODUCTS FROM

VALUE-ADDED TAX, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 109 OF THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED”


Referred to the Committee on WAYS AND MEANS

SBN 2164 “AN ACT FURTHER PROMOTING ENTREPRENEURSHIP BY STRENGTHENING, EMPOWERING, AND ENHANCING THE FINANCING

PROGRAMS FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6977, AS

AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE „MAGNA CARTA FOR MICRO,

SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (MSMES)‟ AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”


PIMENTEL III Referred to the Committee(s) on TRADE, COMMERCE

AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP; ECONOMIC AFFAIRS; and

FINANCE

SBN 2165 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR AN "OPT-OUT" SYSTEM OF ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION, PROMOTING THE RIGHT TO

HEALTH, PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER

PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senators RICHARD J. GORDON, JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO and LOREN B. LEGARDA

Referred to the Committee(s) on HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY; and FINANCE

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SBN 2166 “AN ACT CREATING THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON

DISABILITY AFFAIRS, DEFINING ITS POWERS, FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR

OTHER PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator LEILA M. DE LIMA Referred to the Committee(s) on SOCIAL JUSTICE,

WELFARE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT; CIVIL SERVICE,

GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION AND

PROFESSIONAL REGULATION; and FINANCE

SBN 2167 “AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE NATIONAL POLICY ON WEALTH GENERATION FROM ACCESS, BENEFIT-SHARING FROM THE

UTILIZATION OF PHILIPPINE GENETIC RESOURCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator PAOLO BENIGNO "BAM"

AQUINO IV Referred to the Committee(s) on SCIENCE AND

TECHNOLOGY; ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES; and FINANCE

SBN 2168 AN ACT CREATING THE DAVAO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY, TRANSFERRING EXISTING ASSETS OF FRANCISCO

BANGOY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO THE AUTHORITY, VESTING THE AUTHORITY WITH POWER TO ADMINISTER AND OPERATE THE

FRANCISCO BANGOY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND APPROPRIATING

FUNDS THEREFOR”

Introduced by Committee(s) on GOVERNMENT CORPORATIONS AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES; PUBLIC SERVICES; WAYS AND MEANS; and FINANCE

Referred to the Senator(s) JUAN MIGUEL “MIGZ” F.

ZUBIRI, GRACE L. POE, JUAN EDGARDO "Sonny" M.

ANGARA, LOREN B. LEGARDA and RICHARD J.

GORDON

SBN 2169 “AN ACT CREATING THE GREATER BAGUIO-BENGUET DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, DEFINING ITS POWERS AND

FUNCTIONS, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR”

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Introduced by Senator(s) RALPH G. RECTO, RICHARD J. GORDON, SHERWIN T. GATCHALIAN and LOREN B. LEGARDA

Referred to the Committee(s) on GOVERNMENT CORPORATIONS AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES; ECONOMIC AFFAIRS; and FINANCE

SBN 2170 “AN ACT PROHIBITING THE USE OF BPA IN BABY FOOD PACKAGING, CONTAINERS, AND OTHER CHILD CARE ARTICLES,

PROVIDING FOR ITS REPLACEMENT WITH SAFER ALTERNATIVES”

Introduced by Senator(s) MARIA LOURDES NANCY S.

BINAY and AQUILINO “KOKO” L. PIMENTEL III Referred to the Committee(s) on TRADE, COMMERCE

AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP; and HEALTH AND

DEMOGRAPHY

SBN 2171 “AN ACT STRENGTHENING AND MODERNIZING THE WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS LAW OF THE PHILIPPINES IN ORDER TO

PROVIDE A LEGAL FRAMEWORK IN THE PHILIPPINES THAT SHALL FACILITATE TRADE, COMMERCE, AND OTHER RELATED PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator(s) SHERWIN T. GATCHALIAN and AQUILINO “KOKO” III L. PIMENTEL

Referred to the Committee(s) on TRADE, COMMERCE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP; and FINANCE

SBN 2172 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A COMMUNITY-BASED

MONITORING SYSTEM AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

Introduced by Senator(s) MARIA LOURDES NANCY S. BINAY, JUAN MIGUEL “MIGZ” F. ZUBIRI, LEILA M. DE LIMA, JUAN EDGARDO "SONNY" M. ANGARA, and LOREN B. LEGARDA

Referred to the Committee(s) on SOCIAL JUSTICE,

WELFARE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT, LOCAL

GOVERNMENT; and FINANCE

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SBN 2173 “AN ACT ALLOWING THE USE OF MOTORCYCLES AS

PUBLIC UTILITY VEHICLES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4136, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE „LAND TRANSPORTATION

AND TRAFFIC CODE”

Introduced by Senator RALPH G. RECTO Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SERVICES

SBN 2174 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING SAFETY AND CLEANLINESS

STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC INDOOR PLAY AREAS”



DEMOGRAPHY; and WOMEN, CHILDREN, FAMILY

RELATIONS AND GENDER EQUALITY

SBN 2175 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A MAGNA CARTA FOR WORKERS, ENTERPRISES AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THE INFORMAL

ECONOMY AND PROVIDING MECHANISMS FOR RECOGNITION, INTEGRATION, AND TRANSITION TO THE FORMAL ECONOMY”

Introduced by Senator(s) JUAN EDGARDO "SONNY" M. ANGARA, GRACE L. POE, JOEL VILLANUEVA, JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO, LEILA M. DE LIMA and LOREN B. LEGARDA

Referred to the Committee(s) on LABOR, EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT; SOCIAL JUSTICE, WELFARE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT; WAYS AND MEANS; and FINANCE

SBN 2176 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR COMPREHENSIVE ATOMIC

REGULATION, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE, THE PHILIPPINE ATOMIC REGULATORY COMMISSION, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS

THEREFOR”

Introduced by Senator(s) VICENTE C. SOTTO III,

JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO and PAOLO BENIGNO "BAM" AQUINO IV

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Referred to the Committee(s) on SCIENCE AND

TECHNOLOGY; CIVIL SERVICE, GOVERNMENT

REORGANIZATION AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION;

WAYS AND MEANS; and FINANCE

SBN 2177 “AN ACT INCREASING THE EXCISE TAX ON TOBACCO

PRODUCTS AND AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 145 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8424, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'TAX REFORM

ACT OF 1997', AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9334 AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10351, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator SHERWIN T. GATCHALIAN Referred to the Committee on WAYS AND MEANS

SBN 2178 “AN ACT CONVERTING THE SIARGAO DISTRICT HOSPITAL

IN THE PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL NORTE INTO A LEVEL 3 GENERAL HOSPITAL TO BE KNOWN AS THE SIARGAO ISLAND MEDICAL

CENTER, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

Introduced by Senator JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO Referred to the Committee(s) on HEALTH AND

DEMOGRAPHY; WAYS AND MEANS; and FINANCE

SBN 2179 “AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF JOSE B.

LINGAD MEMORIAL GENERAL HOSPITAL IN SAN FERNANDO, PAMPANGA FROM FIVE HUNDRED (500) TO ONE THOUSAND (1000),

UPGRADING ITS SERVICES AND FACILITIES AND PROFESSIONAL

HEALTH CARE, AUTHORIZING THE INCREASE OF ITS MEDICAL PERSONNEL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

Introduced by Senator JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO Referred to the Committee on RULES

SBN 2180 “AN ACT ALLOWING THE USE OF MOTORCYCLES AS PUBLIC UTILITY VEHICLES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC

ACT NO. 4136 OR THE LAND TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC CODE”

Introduced by Senator JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SERVICES

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SBN 2181 “AN ACT MAKING THE POSITION OF A COOPERATIVES

OFFICER MANDATORY IN THE MUNICIPAL, CITY AND PROVINCIAL LEVELS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160,

OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE „LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991”

Introduced by Senator JUAN MIGUEL “MIGZ” F. ZUBIRI

Referred to the Committee LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SBN 2182 “AN ACT TO DEVELOP THE RUBBER INDUSTRY,

ESTABLISHING FOR THE PURPOSE THE PHILIPPINE RUBBER INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT BOARD, DEFINING ITS POWERS AND

FUNCTIONS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


Referred to the Committee(s) on AGRICULTURE AND

FOOD; and FINANCE

SBN 2183 “AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE NINTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE

STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LILOY, PROVINCE OF

ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14(J) OF BATAS PAMBANSA

BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS „THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980‟, AS AMENDED”

Introduced by Senator JUAN MIGUEL “MIGZ” F.

ZUBIRI Referred to the Committee(s) on JUSTICE AND HUMAN

RIGHTS; and FINANCE

SBN 2184 “AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING A COMMUNITY-BASED

MONITORING SYSTEM, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator SHERWIN T. GATCHALIAN Referred to the Committee(s) on SOCIAL JUSTICE,

WELFARE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT; LOCAL

GOVERNMENT; and FINANCE

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SBN 2185 “AN ACT GRANTING THE APPROPRIATE CIVIL SERVICE

ELIGIBILITY TO SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN OFFICIALS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10742 OR THE SANGGUNIANG

KABATAAN REFORM ACT OF 2015”

Introduced by Senator JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO Referred to the Committee(s) on LOCAL

GOVERNMENT; and CIVIL SERVICE, GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

SBN 2186 “AN ACT PROVIDING POLICIES AND PRESCRIBING PROCEDURES ON SURVEILLANCE AND RESPONSE TO NOTIFIABLE

DISEASES, EPIDEMICS, AND HEALTH EVENTS OF PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERN, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, REPEALING FOR

THE PURPOSE ACT NO. 3573, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "LAW ON

REPORTING OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES"

Introduced by Senator(s) JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO, JOEL VILLANUEVA, MARIA LOURDES NANCY S. BINAY and RISA HONTIVEROS

Referred to the Committee(s) on HEALTH AND

DEMOGRAPHY; and FINANCE

SBN 2187 “AN ACT CONVERTING THE SAN LORENZO RUIZ WOMEN'S

HOSPITAL IN MALABON CITY, METRO MANILA INTO A GENERAL HOSPITAL TO BE KNOWN AS THE SAN LORENZO RUIZ GENERAL

HOSPITAL, INCREASING ITS BED CAPACITY FROM TEN (10) TO TWO HUNDRED (200 ) BEDS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

Introduced by Senators JUAN MIGUEL “MIGZ” F. ZUBIRI and JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO

Referred to the Committee(s) on HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY; and FINANCE

SBN 2188 “AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF THE

MARIANO MARCOS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER

(MMMH&MC), BATAC CITY, ILOCOS NORTE FROM TWO HUNDRED (200 ) BEDS TO SEVEN HUNDRED (700 ) BEDS, UPGRADING ITS

SERVICES, FACILITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL HEALTH CARE, AUTHORIZING THE INCREASE OF ITS MEDICAL AND NON-MEDICAL

PERSONNEL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

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Introduced by Senators AQUILINO “KOKO” III L. PIMENTEL and JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO

Referred to the Committees on HEALTH AND

DEMOGRAPHY; and FINANCE

SBN 2189 “AN ACT AMENDING THE PENAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9184, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS

„THE GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT REFORM ACT,‟ AND FOR OTHER

PURPOSES”


Referred to the Committee on FINANCE

SBN 2190 “AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 285 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF

1991, TO ALLOW BARANGAYS CREATED BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT

UNITS THAT HAVE EXISTED FOR AT LEAST TEN (10) YEARS TO RECEIVE THEIR JUST SHARE IN THE INTERNAL REVENUE

ALLOTMENT”


Referred to the Committee(s) on LOCAL

GOVERNMENT; WAYS AND MEANS; and FINANCE

SBN 2191 “AN ACT REQUIRING THE USE OF PLAIN PACKAGING FOR ALL TOBACCO PRODUCTS”


Referred to the Committee(s) on TRADE, COMMERCE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP; and HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY

SBN 2192 “AN ACT PROTECTING CHILDREN FROM TRAVELLING SEX OFFENDERS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”


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Referred to the Committee(s) on WOMEN, CHILDREN,

FAMILY RELATIONS AND GENDER EQUALITY; JUSTICE

AND HUMAN RIGHTS; and FINANCE

SBN 2193 “AN ACT EXEMPTING DRUGS AND MEDICINES

PRESCRIBED FOR MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS FROM VALUE-

ADDED TAX, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 109 OF THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED”


PIMENTEL III Referred to the Committee on WAYS AND MEANS

SBN 2194 “AN ACT PROTECTING CONSUMERS AND USERS AGAINST

FORCED E-BILLING, ADDING FOR THIS PURPOSE A NEW PROVISION

AND AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7394, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE CONSUMER ACT OF THE PHILIPPINES,

AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF”

Introduced by Senator LEILA M. DE LIMA Referred to the Committee on TRADE, COMMERCE

AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

SBN 2195 “AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE COURT TO REQUIRE

COMMUNITY SERVICE IN LIEU OF IMPRISONMENT FOR THE PENALTIES OF ARRESTO MENOR AND ARRESTO MAYOR, AMENDING

FOR THE PURPOSE CHAPTER 5, TITLE 3, BOOK I OF ACT NO. 3815,

AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE”

Introduced by Senator(s) ANTONIO "SONNY" F. TRILLANES IV, JUAN EDGARDO "SONNY" M. ANGARA, JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO and RICHARD J. GORDON

Referred to the Committee on JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS

SBN 2196 “AN ACT AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT 9514 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

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Introduced by Senator VICENTE C. SOTTO III Referred to the Committee(s) on PUBLIC ORDER AND

DANGEROUS DRUGS; and LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SBN 2197 “AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 141, 142 AND 143 OF

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8424, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997”

Introduced by Senator EMMANUEL "MANNY" D. PACQUIAO

Referred to the Committee on WAYS AND MEANS

SBN 2198 “AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE YOUTH SOCIAL WELFARE PROGRAMS AND EXTENDING THE SCOPE OF REFORMATION AND

REHABILITATION OF CHILDREN IN CONFLICT WITH THE LAW, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9344, AS

AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'JUVENILE JUSTICE AND

WELFARE ACT OF 2006', AND OTHER RELATED LAWS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator(s) VICENTE C. SOTTO III,

FRANKLIN M. DRILON, LEILA M. DE LIMA, SHERWIN T. GATCHALIAN, RICHARD J. GORDON, RISA HONTIVEROS and LOREN B. LEGARDA

Referred to the Committee(s) on JUSTICE AND HUMAN

RIGHTS; WOMEN, CHILDREN, FAMILY RELATIONS

AND GENDER EQUALITY; and FINANCE

SBN 2199 “AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE REGULATION OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES, AND APPROPRIATING

FUNDS THEREFOR”

Introduced by Senator LEILA M. DE LIMA Referred to the Committee(s) on SOCIAL JUSTICE,

WELFARE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT, CIVIL SERVICE, GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, WAYS AND MEANS and FINANCE

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SBN 2200 “AN ACT ENCOURAGING VOLUNTEERISM DURING

EMERGENCIES BY PROTECTING VOLUNTEERS FROM LIABILITY”

Introduced by Senator(s) JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO, RICHARD J. GORDON and LEILA M. DE LIMA

Referred to the Committee(s) on SOCIAL JUSTICE, WELFARE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT, JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, WAYS AND MEANS and FINANCE

COMMITTEE REPORTS

CRN 548 ON HBN 7206 ENTITLED “AN ACT GRANTING PHILIPPINE CITIZENSHIP TO MOHAMAD WASSIM NANAA”

Sponsored by Senator RICHARD J. GORDON Calendared for Ordinary Business

CRN 549 ON HBN 8157 ENTITLED “AN ACT RENEWING FOR

ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO TIRAD PASS RADIO TV BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC. UNDER

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8070, ENTITLED AN ACT GRANTING THE TIRAD PASS RADIO TV BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC., A FRANCHISE TO

CONSTRUCT, ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN COMMERCIAL AM-

FM RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Sponsored by Senator GRACE L. POE Calendared for Ordinary Business

CRN 550 ON HBN 8155 ENTITLED “AN ACT RENEWING FOR

ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO CATHOLIC BISHOPS‟ CONFERENCE OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC., UNDER

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5172, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7530”

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CRN 551 ON HBN 5557 ENTITLED “AN ACT GRANTING IGNITE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INCORPORATED A FRANCHISE TO

CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN

TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT THE PHILIPPINES”


CRN 552 ON SBN 2159 ENTITLED “AN ACT CREATING THE

NATIONAL COMMISSION OF SENIOR CITIZENS, PROVIDING FOR ITS

FUNCTIONS, ABOLISHING THE NATIONAL COORDINATING COUNCIL AND MONITORING BOARD, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC

ACT NO. 7432, AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

Sponsored by Senator LEILA M. DE LIMA Calendared for Ordinary Business

CRN 553 ON SBN 2165 ENTITLED “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR AN

"OPT-OUT" SYSTEM OF ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION, PROMOTING THE RIGHT TO HEALTH, PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR, AND FOR

OTHER PURPOSES”


CRN 554 ON SBN 1571 ENTITLED “AN ACT AMENDING ARTICLE

83 OF THE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AS AMENDED”

Sponsored by Senator JOEL VILLANUEVA Calendared for Ordinary Business

CRN 555 ON SBN 892 ENTITLED “AN ACT EXPANDING THE

PROHIBITED ACTS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN ON ACCOUNT OF SEX, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLES 135 AND

137 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE

KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES”

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DAVAO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY, TRANSFERRING

EXISTING ASSETS OF FRANCISCO BANGOY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO THE AUTHORITY, VESTING THE AUTHORITY WITH POWER TO

ADMINISTER AND OPERATE THE FRANCISCO BANGOY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”



GREATER BAGUIO-BENGUET DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR”


CRN 558 ON HBN 6758 ENTITLED “AN ACT DECLARING MOUNT BULAYLAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CUYAPO, PROVINCE OF NUEVA

ECIJA A TOURIST DESTINATION, PROVIDING FOR ITS DEVELOPMENT AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

Sponsored by Senator MARIA LOURDES NANCY S.

BINAY Calendared for Ordinary Business

CRN 559 ON HBN 8426 ENTITLED “AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 10(B) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10160 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE

CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BACOOR”

Sponsored by Senator JUAN EDGARDO "SONNY" M.

ANGARA Calendared for Ordinary Business

CRN 560 ON HBN 6513 ENTITLED “AN ACT CREATING A

BARANGAY TO BE KNOWN AS BARANGAY MASAO IN THE

MUNICIPALITY OF TUNGAWAN, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY”

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Sponsored by Senator JUAN EDGARDO "SONNY" M. ANGARA

Calendared for Ordinary Business

CRN 561 ON HBN 7311 ENTITLED “AN ACT CREATING A

BARANGAY TO BE KNOWN AS BARANGAY STA. MARIA IN THE

MUNICIPALITY OF ABRA DE ILOG, PROVINCE OF OCCIDENTAL MINDORO”



CRN 562 ON HBN 6512 ENTITLED “AN ACT CREATING A BARANGAY TO BE KNOWN AS BARANGAY TIMBABAUAN IN THE

MUNICIPALITY OF TUNGAWAN, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY”


Calendared for Ordinary Business CRN 563 ON HBN 7016 ENTITLED “AN ACT CREATING THE

POSITION OF ASSISTANT CITY ADMINISTRATOR, EMPHASIZING THE PROHIBITION ON ILLEGAL GAMBLING, AND ESTABLISHING THE CITY

REGISTRY OF DEEDS OFFICE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE

SECTIONS 7,10, 36, 51 AND 52 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8983, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BAYAWAN”



CRN 564 ON SBN 2170 ENTITLED “AN ACT PROHIBITING THE USE OF BPA IN BABY FOOD PACKAGING, CONTAINERS, AND OTHER

CHILD CARE ARTICLES, PROVIDING FOR ITS REPLACEMENT WITH

SAFER ALTERNATIVES”

Sponsored by Senator AQUILINO “KOKO” L. PIMENTEL III


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CRN 565 ON SBN 2171 ENTITLED “AN ACT STRENGTHENING AND

MODERNIZING THE WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS LAW OF THE PHILIPPINES IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A LEGAL FRAMEWORK IN THE

PHILIPPINES THAT SHALL FACILITATE TRADE, COMMERCE, AND OTHER RELATED PURPOSES”

Sponsored by Senator AQUILINO ” KOKO” L. PIMENTEL III


CRN 566 ON SBN 2172 ENTITLED “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A COMMUNITY-BASED MONITORING SYSTEM AND APPROPRIATING

FUNDS THEREFOR”



CRN 567 ON HBN 7504 ENTITLED “AN ACT DECLARING

NOVEMBER 28 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN

THE PROVINCE OF SARANGANI IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY”



CRN 568 ON HBN 6820 ENTITLED “AN ACT DECLARING JULY 23

OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF

BATANGAS, PROVINCE OF BATANGAS, IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY, TO BE KNOWN AS 'BATANGAS CITY

FOUNDATION DAY'”




FEBRUARY 13 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF PARANAQUE, METRO MANILA, IN COMMEMORATION OF

ITS FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY”

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CRN 570 ON HBN 6382 ENTITLED “AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN

INTEGRATED SCHOOL IN BARANGAY MAUWAY, CITY OF MANDALUYONG, TO BE KNOWN AS THE SENATE PRESIDENT NEPTALI

A. GONZALES INTEGRATED SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS

THEREFOR”

Sponsored by Senator FRANCIS "CHIZ" G. ESCUDERO Calendared for Ordinary Business

CRN 571 ON HBN 8084 ENTITLED “AN ACT RECTIFYING THE

PERIOD TO CONSTITUTE THE SEARCH COMMITTEE FOR THE PRESIDENCY OF THE PALOMPON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND

EXTENDING THE DEADLINE FOR ITS COMPLIANCE WITH THE

REQUIREMENTS OF THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION FOR CONVERSION INTO A STATE UNIVERSITY, THEREBY AMENDING

SECTIONS 9 AND 25 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10599”


CRN 572 ON SBN 2175 ENTITLED “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A MAGNA CARTA FOR WORKERS, ENTERPRISES AND ORGANIZATIONS

IN THE INFORMAL ECONOMY AND PROVIDING MECHANISMS FOR RECOGNITION, INTEGRATION, AND TRANSITION TO THE FORMAL

ECONOMY”


CRN 573 ON SBN 2176 ENTITLED “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR COMPREHENSIVE ATOMIC REGULATION, CREATING FOR THE

PURPOSE, THE PHILIPPINE ATOMIC REGULATORY COMMISSION, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

Sponsored by Senator PAOLO BENIGNO "BAM" AQUINO IV


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CRN 574 ON HBN 1341 ENTITLED “AN ACT RENAMING THE

HILLTOP RIZAL PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP) COMMAND IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF TAYTAY, PROVINCE OF RIZAL AS CAMP

GENERAL LICERIO GERONIMO”

Sponsored by Senator PANFILO M. LACSON Calendared for Ordinary Business

CRN 575 ON HBN 8630 ENTITLED “AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO

ABC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, PRESENTLY KNOWN AS TV5 NETWORK, INC., UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7831, ENTITLED '"AN

ACT GRANTING ABC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, UNDER BUSINESS NAME „ASSOCIATED BROADCASTING COMPANY,' A

FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN

RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES”



FEBRUARY 1 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE PROVINCE OF CAMARINES NORTE, REPEALING FOR THE

PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9090, ENTITLED: AN ACT DECLARING FEBRUARY FIRST OF EVERY YEAR AS JOSE MARIA C. PANGANIBAN

DAY AND A SPECIAL WORKING PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN THE PROVINCE OF CAMARINES NORTE”



CRN 577 ON HBN 8699 ENTITLED “AN ACT DECLARING MARCH 1 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOUDAY IN THE CITY OF

DAVAO, PROVINCE OF DAVAO, TO BE KNOWN AS ARAW NG DABAW,

REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACTS NUMBERED 7551 AND 7685”

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CRN 578 ON HBN 8698 ENTITLED “AN ACT DECLARING JUNE 16

OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF

BAYBAY, PROVINCE OF LEYTE, TO BE KNOWN AS BAYBAY CITY CHARTER DAY”




NOVEMBER 26 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN

THE CITY OF DASMARINAS, PROVINCE OF CAVITE, AND ALL ITS BARANGAYS TO BE KNOWN AS THE FOUNDATION DAY OF THE CITY

OF DASMARINAS”



CRN 580 ON HBN 7786 ENTITLED “AN ACT DIVIDING BARANGAY

SAN VICENTE IN THE CITY OF SAN PEDRO, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA INTO EIGHT (8) DISTINCT AND INDEPENDENT BARANGAYS TO BE

KNOWN AS BARANGAYS SAN VICENTE, PACITA I, CHRYSANTHEMUM, ROSARIO, PACITA II, FATIMA, SAN LORENZO RUIZ, AND MAHARLIKA”



CRN 581 ON HBN 8511 ENTITLED “AN ACT SEPARATING THE CITY OF MANDAUE FROM THE SIXTH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF THE

PROVINCE OF CEBU TO CONSTITUTE THE LONE LEGISLATIVE

DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF MANDAUE”



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CRN 582 ON SBN 2186 ENTITLED “AN ACT PROVIDING POLICIES

AND PRESCRIBING PROCEDURES ON SURVEILLANCE AND RESPONSE TO NOTIFIABLE DISEASES, EPIDEMICS, AND HEALTH EVENTS OF

PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERN, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE ACT NO. 3573, OTHERWISE KNOWN

AS THE "LAW ON REPORTING OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES"

Sponsored by Senator JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO Calendared for Ordinary Business

CRN 583 ON HBN 7355 ENTITLED “AN ACT CONVERTING THE ZIGA MEMORIAL DISTRICT HOSPITAL IN THE CITY OF TABACO,

PROVINCE OF ALBAY, INTO AN EXTENSION HOSPITAL OF THE BICOL REGIONAL TRAINING AND TEACHING HOSPITAL, AND INCREASING

ITS BED CAPACITY FROM FIFTY (50) TO TWO HUNDRED FIFTY (250)

BEDS TO BE NOW KNOWN AS THE DR. LORENZO P. ZIGA MEMORIAL DISTRICT HOSPITAL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


CRN 584 ON HBN 7717 ENTITLED “AN ACT INCREASING THE BED

CAPACITY OF TONDO MEDICAL CENTER IN THE CITY OF MANILA FROM TWO HUNDRED (200) TO THREE HUNDRED (300) BEDS,

UPGRADING ITS PROFESSIONAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND FACILITIES, AUTHORIZING THE INCREASE OF ITS MEDICAL

PERSONNEL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


CRN 585 ON HBN 8435 ENTITLED “AN ACT UPGRADING THE EVERSLEY CHILDS SANITARIUM HOSPITAL IN MANDAUE CITY,

PROVINCE OF CEBU, INTO A GENERAL HOSPITAL TO BE KNOWN AS THE EVERSLEY CHILDS SANITARIUM AND GENERAL HOSPITAL,

INCREASING ITS BED CAPACITY FROM FIFTY (50) BEDS TO TWO

HUNDRED (200) BEDS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


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CRN 586 ON HBN 8428 ENTITLED “AN ACT INCREASING THE BED

CAPACITY OF THE MASBATE PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL IN MASBATE CITY, PROVINCE OF MASBATE, FROM ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE

(125) TO TWO HUNDRED (200) BEDS, UPGRADING ITS SERVICES AND FACILITIES, AUTHORIZING THE INCREASE OF ITS MEDICAL

PERSONNEL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


CRN 587 ON HBN 7811 ENTITLED “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SPECIALTY HOSPITAL IN THE CITY OF SAN JOSE DEL MONTE,

PROVINCE OF BULACAN, TO BE KNOWN AS ST. BERNADETTE CHILDREN AND MATERNITY HOSPITAL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS

THEREFOR”


CRN 588 ON SBN 1963 ENTITLED “AN ACT UPGRADING THE MINDANAO CENTRAL SANITARIUM IN PASOBOLONG, ZAMBOANGA

CITY INTO A TERTIARY LEVEL HOSPITAL, INCREASING ITS BED

CAPACITY FOR GENERAL CARE SERVICES TO THREE HUNDRED (300), AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


CRN 589 ON SBN 1966 ENTITLED “AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF VALENZUELA MEDICAL CENTER IN THE CITY OF

VALENZUELA, FROM TWO HUNDRED (200) TO FIVE HUNDRED (500)

BEDS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


CRN 590 ON SBN 1965 ENTITLED “AN ACT INCREASING THE BED

CAPACITY OF THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES MEDICAL CENTER IN

DAVAO CITY FROM ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED (1,200) TO ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED (1,500) BEDS, UPGRADING ITS

PROFESSIONAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND FACILITIES,

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AUTHORIZING THE INCREASE OF ITS MEDICAL PERSONNEL, AND

APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


CRN 591 ON SBN 2187 ENTITLED “AN ACT CONVERTING THE

SAN LORENZO RUIZ WOMEN'S HOSPITAL IN MALABON CITY, METRO

MANILA INTO A GENERAL HOSPITAL TO BE KNOWN AS THE SAN LORENZO RUIZ GENERAL HOSPITAL, INCREASING ITS BED CAPACITY

FROM TEN (10) TO TWO HUNDRED (200 ) BEDS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”



CAPACITY OF THE MARIANO MARCOS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER (MMMH&MC), BATAC CITY, ILOCOS NORTE FROM

TWO HUNDRED (200 ) BEDS TO SEVEN HUNDRED (700 ) BEDS, UPGRADING ITS SERVICES, FACILITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL HEALTH

CARE, AUTHORIZING THE INCREASE OF ITS MEDICAL AND NON-

MEDICAL PERSONNEL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”



CAPACITY OF THE MARIVELES MENTAL HOSPITAL IN MARIVELES, BATAAN FROM FIVE HUNDRED (500) BEDS TO SEVEN HUNDRED (700)

BEDS, UPGRADING ITS SERVICES, TO INCLUDE THE OPERATION OF A

LEVEL 1 GENERAL WARD WITH 100 BED CAPACITY, TO BE KNOWN AS THE MARIVELES MENTAL WELLNESS AND GENERAL HOSPITAL AND



CRN 594 ON SBN 1961 ENTITLED “AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY FOR TERTIARY GENERAL HEALTH CARE OF THE DR. JOSE

N. RODRIGUEZ MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND SANITARIUM IN TALA,

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CALOOCAN CITY FROM TWO HUNDRED (200) TO EIGHT HUNDRED

(800) BEDS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9420, ENTITLED „AN ACT

CONVERTING TWO HUNDRED (200) BEDS OF THE 2,000-BED DR. JOSE N. RODRIGUEZ MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND SANITARIUM FOR

TERTIARY GENERAL HEALTH CARE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS

THEREFOR‟ AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”



CAPACITY OF DON EMILIO DEL VALLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (DEDVMH) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF UBAY, PROVINCE OF BOHOL

FROM FIFTY (50) TO THREE HUNDRED (300) BEDS, UPGRADING ITS

SERVICES AND FACILITIES AND PROFESSIONAL HEALTH CARE, AUTHORIZING THE INCREASE OF ITS MEDICAL PERSONNEL AND


Sponsored by Senator SHERWIN T. GATCHALIAN Calendared for Ordinary Business

CRN 596 ON SBN 1768 ENTITLED “AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF GOVERNOR CELESTINO GALLARES MEMORIAL

HOSPITAL (GCGMH) IN TAGBILARAN CITY, PROVINCE OF BOHOL FROM TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE (225) TO FIVE HUNDRED

TWENTY-FIVE (525) BEDS AND UPGRADING ITS SERVICES AND FACILITIES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7266,

AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”


CRN 597 ON SBN 1968 ENTITLED “AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF THE AMANG RODRIGUEZ MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER

IN THE CITY OF MARIKINA FROM THREE HUNDRED (300) TO FIVE

HUNDRED (500) BEDS, UPGRADING THE SERVICE FACILITIES AND PROFESSIONAL HEALTH CARE THEREIN, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS

THEREFOR”

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CRN 598 ON HBN 7037 ENTITLED “AN ACT CONVERTING THE DINAIG MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF DATU ODIN

SINSUAT, PROVINCE OF MAGUINDANAO, INTO A FIFTY (50)-BED CAPACITY DISTRICT HOSPITAL TO BE NOW KNOWN AS THE DATU

ODIN SINSUAT DISTRICT HOSPITAL, UPGRADING ITS FACILITIES

AND PROFESSIONAL HEALTH CARE, AUTHORIZING THE INCREASE OF ITS MEDICAL PERSONNEL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


CRN 599 ON HBN 8735 ENTITLED AN ACT CONVERTING THE CAMP OFELIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN BARANGAY LINTANGAN,

MUNICIPALITY OF SIBUCO, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE

INTO AN INTEGRATED SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS LINTANGAN INTEGRATED SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


CRN 600 ON HBN 8730 ENTITLED “AN ACT CONVERTING THE

CAMARINES SUR POLYTECHNIC COLLEGES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF NABUA PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR INTO A STATE UNIVERSITY

TO BE KNOWN AS THE POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY OF BICOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


CRN 601 ON HBN 5948 ENTITLED “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A

NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY SAN RAFAEL I, CITY OF SAN JOSE DEL MONTE. PROVINCE OF BULACAN TO BE KNOWN AS SAN

RAFAEL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


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CRN 602 ON HBN 5371 ENTITLED “AN ACT SEPARATING THE

TINAJEROS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL - ACACIA ANNEX IN BARANGAY ACACIA, CITY OF MALABON, METRO MANILA FROM THE TINAJEROS

NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS ACACIA NATIONAL HIGH

SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


CRN 603 ON HBN 6105 ENTITLED “AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN SITIO CABAGAAYAN, BARANGAY SIBULAN,

TORIL DISTRICT, DAVAO CITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE CABAGAAYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


CRN 604 ON HBN 7310 ENTITLED “AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN

EXTENSION PROGRAM OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES (USTSP) IN THE

MUNICIPALITY OF VILLANUEVA, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL”


CRN 605 ON HBN 8684 ENTITLED “AN ACT SEPARATING THE MALABON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL (MNHS) - CONCEPCION

TECHNICAL - VOCATIONAL ANNEX IN BARANGAY CONCEPCION, CITY OF MALABON, METRO MANILA FROM THE MALABON NATIONAL HIGH

SCHOOL. CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH

SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS CONCEPCION TECHNICAL -VOCATIONAL SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”



NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY CALUBE, MUNICIPALITY OF SULTAN NAGA DIMAPORO, PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE TO BE

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KNOWN AS CALUBE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING

FUNDS THEREFOR”


CRN 607 ON HBN 8731 ENTITLED “AN ACT CONVERTING THE

GUIMARAS STATE COLLEGE IN THE PROVINCE OF GUIMARAS, INTO A

STATE UNIVERSITY, TO BE KNOWN AS THE GUIMARAS STATE UNIVERSITY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


CRN 608 ON HBN 8006 ENTITLED “AN ACT CONVERTING THE OROQUIETA AGRO-INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL (OAIS) IN THE CITY OF

OROQUIETA, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL, INTO A STATE

COLLEGE TO BE KNOWN AS THE MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL STATE COLLEGE (MOSC), REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO.

4941, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


CRN 609 ON SBN 1200 ENTITLED “AN ACT DESIGNATING PHILIPPINE PERFORMING ARTS COMPANIES, DEFINING THEIR ROLES

AND FUNCTIONS AS SUCH, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”



CRN 610 ON HBN 8212 ENTITLED “AN ACT CONVERTING INTO

AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE CURRIMAO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL THE CURRIMAO NATIONAL

HIGH SCHOOL - PIAS-GAANG CAMPUS IN BARANGAY PIAS NORTE, MUNICIPALITY OF CURRIMAO, PROVINCE OF ILOCOS NORTE, AND

SEPARATING IT FROM ITS MOTHER SCHOOL, THE CURRIMAO

NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY POBLACION 2, MUNICIPALITY OF CURRIMAO, PROVINCE OF ILOCOS NORTE,

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HEREINAFTER RENAMED THE WILBUR C. GO NATIONAL HIGH

SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”



NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY AMBIONG, MUNICIPALITY OF

LA TRINIDAD, PROVINCE OF BENGUET TO BE KNOWN AS AMBIONG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


CRN 612 ON HBN 7856 ENTITLED “AN ACT DECLARING SEPTEMBER 8 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE

ENTIRE COUNTRY TO COMMEMORATE THE FEAST OF THE NATIVITY

OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY”



SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY TANDANG SORA, QUEZON CITY, METRO MANILA TO BE KNOWN AS TANDANG SORA SENIOR HIGH

SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


CRN 614 ON HBN 8370 ENTITLED “AN ACT REQUIRING STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (SUCS) TO PREPARE AND IMPLEMENT

A LAND USE DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN THAT

SHALL INCLUDE THE CONSTRUCTION OF DORMITORIES FOR STUDENTS AND HOUSING SITES FOR EMPLOYEES”



NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY FRANCISCO HOMES-MULAWIN, CITY OF SAN JOSE DEL MONTE, PROVINCE OF BULACAN

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TO BE KNOWN AS MULAWIN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND



CRN 616 ON HBN 8693 ENTITLED “AN ACT SEPARATING THE

VILLAMAYOR NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL - BAGOLATAO ANNEX IN

BARANGAY BAGOLATAO, MUNICIPALITY OF MINALABAC, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR FROM THE VILLAMAYOR NATIONAL HIGH

SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS BAGOLATAO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL,

AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


CRN 617 ON HBN 8096 ENTITLED “AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN INTEGRATED NATIONAL SCHOOL IN BARANGAY CAPUY, CITY OF

SORSOGON, PROVINCE OF SORSOGON TO BE KNOWN AS CAPUY INTEGRATED NATIONAL SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS

THEREFOR”


CRN 618 ON SBN 1919 ENTITLED “AN ACT CONVERTING THE CARLOS HILADO MEMORIAL STATE COLLEGE IN THE CITY OF

TALISAY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, AND ALL ITS SATELLITE CAMPUSES LOCATED IN THE CITIES OF TALISAY AND BACOLOD AND IN THE

MUNICIPALITY OF BINALBAGAN, ALL IN THE PROVINCE OF NEGROS

OCCIDENTAL, INTO A STATE UNIVERSITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE CARLOS HILADO MEMORIAL STATE UNIVERSITY, AND



CRN 619 ON SBN 1940 ENTITLED “AN ACT CONVERTING THE MARINDUQUE STATE COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BOAC,

PROVINCE OF MARINDUQUE INTO A STATE UNIVERSITY TO BE

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KNOWN AS THE MARINDUQUE STATE UNIVERSITY, AND



CRN 620 ON SBN 2045 ENTITLED “AN ACT CONVERTING THE

NORTHERN BUKIDNON COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY

OF MANOLO FORTICH, PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON, INTO A STATE COLLEGE TO BE KNOWN AS THE NORTHERN BUKIDNON STATE

COLLEGE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

Sponsored by Senator JUAN MIGUEL “MIGZ” F. ZUBIRI Calendared for Ordinary Business

CRN 621 ON SBN 2195 ENTITLED “AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE

COURT TO REQUIRE COMMUNITY SERVICE IN LIEU OF

IMPRISONMENT FOR THE PENALTIES OF ARRESTO MENOR AND ARRESTO MAYOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE CHAPTER 5, TITLE

3, BOOK I OF ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE”


CRN 622 ON SBN 2198 ENTITLED “AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE

YOUTH SOCIAL WELFARE PROGRAMS AND EXTENDING THE SCOPE

OF REFORMATION AND REHABILITATION OF CHILDREN IN CONFLICT WITH THE LAW, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO.

9344, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'JUVENILE JUSTICE AND WELFARE ACT OF 2006', AND OTHER RELATED LAWS,

APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”


CRN 623 ON SBN 2199 ENTITLED “AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE REGULATION OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT

AGENCIES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

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Sponsored by Senator LEILA M. DE LIMA Calendared for Ordinary Business

PROPOSED SENATE RESOLUTIONS

PSRN 979 “RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON

PUBLIC ORDER AND DANGEROUS DRUGS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE POLITICAL KILLINGS THAT

CLAIMED THE LIVES OF INCUMBENT PUBLIC OFFICIALS, WITH THE

END GOAL OF FORMULATING MORE EFFECTIVE MEASURES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND INVESTIGATION IN RELATION TO SAID CASES

WHICH ARE RELATIVELY MORE SENSITIVE DUE TO POSSIBLE INVOLVEMENT OF INCUMBENT PUBLIC OFFICIALS WHO WIELD

SUBSTANTIAL POWER AND INFLUENCE”

Introduced by Senator GRACE L. POE Referred to Committee on PUBLIC ORDER AND

DANGEROUS DRUGS

PSRN 980 “RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID

OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE PERSISTENCE OF BULLYING INCIDENTS OR CASES IN PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS, WITH THE END

GOAL OF INTRODUCING NECESSARY AMENDMENTS TO RA 10627,

OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ANTI-BULLYING ACT OF 2013 , TO STRENGTHEN SAID LAW”

Introduced by Senator GRACE L. POE Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION, ARTS AND

CULTURE

PSRN 981 “RESOLUTION URGING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION IN AID OF

LEGISLATION ON ALLEGATIONS THAT A FORMER PRIVATE CONTRACTOR INVOLVED IN THE PRODUCTION OF PHILIPPINE

PASSPORTS HAS FAILED TO TURN OVER PASSPORT-RELATED DATA

IN ITS POSSESSION, IN POSSIBLE VIOLATION OF THE DATA PRIVACY ACT OF 2012 AND WITH DEEP REPERCUSSIONS ON NATIONAL

SECURITY”

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Introduced by Senator RISA HONTIVEROS Referred to the Committee(s) on JUSTICE AND HUMAN

RIGHTS; and FOREIGN RELATIONS

PSRN 982 “RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE

THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT SHOULD

USE THE MISCELLANEOUS PERSONNEL BENEFITS FUND FOR THE IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF THE FOURTH TRANCHE OF THE SALARY

STANDARDIZATION LAW AS PROVIDED UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 201, SERIES 2016”

Introduced by Senators PAOLO BENIGNO "BAM"

AQUINO IV, FRANKLIN M. DRILON, LEILA M. DE LIMA, RISA HONTIVEROS, FRANCIS N. PANGILINAN and ANTONIO "SONNY" F. TRILLANES IV

Referred to Committee on RULES

PSRN 983 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE

COIMMITTEE(S) TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE QUALITY OF OUR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INFRASTRUCTURE

PROJECTS TO ENSURE PUBLIC SAFETY”


Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC WORKS

PSRN 984 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEES ON

PUBLIC SERVICES AND PUBLIC WORKS TO CONDUCT A FULL ASSESSMENT, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE INTENDED CLOSURE

AND RECONSTRUCTION OF THE ESTRELLA- PANTALEON BRIDGE, W

ITH THE OBJECTIVE OF REVISITING THE MERITS OF REPLACING A PERFECTLY-WORKING BRIDGE EVEN AMID ALLEGATIONS THAT SUCH

WILL NOT BRING RELIEF TO MOTORISTS FOR THE ULTIMATE BENEFIT OF PROTECTING THE PUBLIC”

Introduced by Senator GRACE L. POE Referred to the Committee(s) on PUBLIC WORKS; and

PUBLIC SERVICES

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PSRN 985 “RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING

CARINA DAYONDON FOR BEING THE FIRST FILIPINA TO CONQUER THE SEVEN SUMMITS OF THE WORLD”


BINAY Referred to Committee on RULES

PSRN 986 “RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING KIDLAT TAHIMIK FOR BRINGING HONOR TO THE COUNTRY BY BEING

ONE OF THE SEVEN RECIPIENTS OF THE 2018 PRINCE CLAUS

AWARD, GRANTED BY THE DUTCH MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS”


Referred to the Committee on RULES


COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE RECENT DATA BREACH IN THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN

AFFAIRS (DFA) INVOLVING THE AGENCY‟S FORMERLY OUTSOURCED PASSPORT MAKER, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF ENSURING THAT THE

GOVERNMENT CONTINUES TO UPHOLD THE PROTECTION OF ITS

CITIZEN‟S RIGHT TO DATA PRIVACY, AND TO ASSURE THE PUBLIC THAT SAID INCIDENT WILL NOT POSE SERIOUS THREAT TO

NATIONAL SECURITY AND THAT ALL DATA WILL BE RETRIEVED COMPLETELY”

Introduced by Senator ANTONIO "SONNY" F.

TRILLANES IV Referred to the Committee(s) on JUSTICE AND HUMAN


PSRN 988 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF

LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED DATA BREACH IN THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS PASSPORT DATABANK, WITH

THE END VIEW OF SAFEGUARDING PERSONAL INFORMATION,

MITIGATING THE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF THE ACTUAL BREACH AND PROVIDE IMMEDIATE REMEDIES TO UPHOLD DATA PRIVACY AND

PROTECTION”

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Introduced by Senator LEILA M. DE LIMA Referred to Committee(s) on JUSTICE AND HUMAN


PSRN 989 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE(S) TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION,

ON THE NUMEROUS DATA BREACHES INVOLVING GOVERNMENT AGENCIES THAT PROCESS AND STORE PERSONAL DATA FROM THE

TRANSACTING PUBLIC”


Referred to the Committee on JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS


COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE SAFE PHILIPPINES PROJECT, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF

MITIGATING POTENTIAL RISKS TO NATIONAL SECURITY OR PUBLIC INTEREST ARISING FROM FOREIGN-ASSISTED PROJECTS

CONTRACTED BY THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT”

Introduced by Senator RALPH G. RECTO Referred to the Committee(s) on NATIONAL DEFENSE

AND SECURITY; and FOREIGN RELATIONS

PSRN 991 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEES ON NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY, AND PUBLIC SERVICES, TO

CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE REPORTED POSSIBILITY OF CHINESE TAKEOVER OF THE HANJIN

PHILIPPINES COMMERCIAL SHIPYARD IN SUBIC, WITH THE END

GOAL OF DETERMINING THE ADEQUACY OF EXISTING LEGAL FRAMEWORKS REGARDING THE OWNERSHIP, CONTROL, AND

MANAGEMENT BY FOREIGN CORPORATIONS AND ENTITIES OF STRATEGIC INDUSTRIES THAT COULD BE VITAL TO NATIONAL

SECURITY DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMY”

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Introduced by Senator GRACE L. POE Referred to Committee(s) on NATIONAL DEFENSE AND

SECURITY; and GOVERNMENT CORPORATIONS AND

PUBLIC ENTERPRISES


SENATOR EMMANUEL „MANNY‟ PACQUIAO FOR SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDING HIS WORLD BOXING ASSOCIATION (WBA)

WELTERWEIGHT TITLE, BEATING ADRIEN „THE PROBLEM‟ BRONER BY

UNANIMOUS DECISION ON JANUARY 19, 2019 AT THE MGM GRAND IN LAS VEGAS, USA”


PIMENTEL III Referred to the Committee on RULES

PSRN 993 “RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF

LEGISLATION, INTO THE POSSIBILITY OF ALLOWING TWO-WHEELED MOTORCYCLES TO BE OFFERED FOR HIRE AS PUBLIC

TRANSPORTATION, WITH THE END GOALS OF AMENDING REPUBLIC

ACT NO. 4136, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE „LAND TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC CODE‟, AND TO FORMULATE RULES ENSURING THE

SAFETY OF THE RIDING PUBLIC AND MOTORCYCLE RIDERS”

Introduced by Senator GRACE L. POE Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SERVICES

PSRN 994 “RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING BOXING LEGEND SENATOR EMMANUEL „MANNY‟ PACQUIAO FOR

SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDING HIS WORLD BOXING ASSOCIATION

WELTERWEIGHT TITLE AGAINST AMERICAN BOXER ADRIEN BRONER ON 20 JANUARY 2019 AT THE MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA IN LAS

VEGAS, NEVADA, U.S.A.”


Referred to Committee on RULES

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SENATOR EMMANUEL „MANNY‟ PACQUIAO FOR RETAINING THE WORLD BOXING ASSOCIATION (WBA) WORLD WELTERWEIGHT TITLE

BY WINNING AGAINST ADRIAN BRONER AT THE MGM GRAND, LAS VEGAS ON JANUARY 19, 2019”


Referred to the Committee on RULES

PSRN 996 “A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON

THE ALLEGED LARGE-SCALE SCAM IN THE PROCUREMENT OF

INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS RESULTING TO A SINGLE PROPRIETOR, C.T.

LEONCIO CONSTRUCTION AND TRADING, GARNERING BILLIONS OF PESOS WORTH OF PROJECTS SINCE 2011”


Referred to the Committee(s) on ACCOUNTABILITY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND INVESTIGATIONS; and PUBLIC WORKS


SENATOR EMMANUEL „MANNY‟ PACQUIAO FOR SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDING THE WORLD BOXING ASSOCIATION (WBA)

WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE AGAINST ADRIEN BRONER IN

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA”

Introduced by Senator JUAN EDGARDO "SONNY" M. ANGARA

Referred to the Committee of RULES

PSRN 998 “RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING

BOXING LEGEND SENATOR EMMANUEL „MANNY‟ PACQUIAO FOR WINNING AND RETAINING THE WORLD BOXING ASSOCIATION (WBA)

WELTERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE ON JANUARY 19, 2019 AT THE MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, USA”

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Introduced by Senator JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO Referred to the Committee on RULES

PSRN 999 “RESOLUTION HONORING THE LATE EDSEL MOSCOSO, VISUAL ARTIST, FOR HIS LIFE-LONG LOVE FOR THE ARTS AND FOR

HIS MASTERFUL DEPICTION OF RURAL LIFE OF THE FILIPINO

PEOPLE”

Introduced by Senator LOREN B. LEGARDA Referred to the Committee on RULES

PSRN 1000 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE(S) TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION,

ON THE FAILURE OF MOST LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS TO BUILD „BAHAY PAG-ASA‟ CENTERS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE JURISDICTIONS

AND ON REPORTS THAT EXISTING CENTERS ARE „WORSE THAN

PRISONS‟ AND OPERATED UNDER „SUBHUMAN CONDITIONS‟ DESPITE ADEQUATE FUNDING UNDER THE LAW”


PIMENTEL III Committee(s) on JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS; and

WOMEN, CHILDREN, FAMILY RELATIONS AND GENDER EQUALITY

PSRN 1001 “RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE TO STRONGLY CONDEMN THE JANUARY 27, 2019 BOMBINGS OF THE

JOLO CATHEDRAL, TO CONDOLE WITH THE FAMILIES OF THE

VICTIMS, AND TO URGE ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO IMMEDIATELY SOLVE THIS CRIME”

Introduced by Senators AQUILINO “KOKO” L.

PIMENTEL III, JUAN "SONNY" M. ANGARA, PAOLO BENIGNO "BAM" AQUINO IV, MARIA LOURDES NANCY S. BINAY, FRANKLIN M. DRILON, JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO, FRANCIS "CHIZ" G. ESCUDERO, SHERWIN T. GATCHALIAN, RICHARD J. GORDON, GREGORIO B. HONASAN II, PANFILO M. LACSON, LOREN B. LEGARDA, EMMANUEL "MANNY" D. PACQUIAO, GRACE L. POE, RALPH G. RECTO, VICENTE C. SOTTO III, ANTONIO "SONNY” F. TRILLANES IV, JOEL

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VILLANUEVA, CYNTHIA A. VILLAR and JUAN MIGUEL “MIGZ” F. ZUBIRI

Adopted


TO DECLARE EVERY FIRST THURSDAY OF FEBRUARY STARTING THIS

YEAR AND EVERY YEAR THEREAFTER AS THE NATIONAL SYNCHRONIZED INTERFAITH NATIONAL PRAYERS FOR PEACE AND

RECONCILIATION”

Introduced by Senator VICENTE C. SOTTO III Referred to the Committee on RULES

PSRN 1003 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF

LEGISLATION, ON THE EXORBITANT PHP 1,800 FEE TO BE

COLLECTED BY PRIVATE MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION CENTERS (PMVICS) FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSESSING THE ROADWORTHINESS

OF PRIVATE VEHICLES, AND RECOMMENDING THAT SUCH FEES BE HELD IN ABEYANCE, SO AS NOT TO DOUBLE THE FEES AND CHARGES

TO BE PAID BY MOTOR VEHICLE OWNERS”

Introduced by Senator GRACE L. POE Committee on PUBLIC SERVICES


CONDEMNING THE JANUARY 27, 2019 JOLO BOMBING INCIDENT AND ITS DEEP GRATITUDE FOR THE SERVICE OF THE SOLDIERS WHO

LOST THEIR LIVES AND SUFFERED INJURIES DUE TO THE INCIDENT” Introduced by Senator RICHARD J. GORDON Consolidated with Adopted Resolution

PSRN 1005 “RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING

KAREN GALLMAN FOR BEING CROWNED AS MISS INTERCONTINENTAL”

Introduced by Senator JOEL VILLANUEVA Referred to the Committee on RULES

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PSRN 1006 “A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE

COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY IN AID OF LEGISLATION INTO THE PREPARATION OF THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT FOR THE

30TH SOUTHEAST ASIAN (SEA) GAMES ON NOVEMBER 30 TO DECEMBER 11, 2019”

Introduced by Senator EMMANUEL "MANNY" D. PACQUIAO

Referred to the Committee on SPORTS

PSRN 1007 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY IN AID OF LEGISLATION TO

INVESTIGATE THE ORIGIN, USE AND DISBURSEMENT OF THE

REPORTED $450,000 INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE GRANT TO THE COUNTRY THROUGH THE PHILIPPINE OLYMPIC COMMITTEE”

Introduced by Senator EMMANUEL "MANNY" D.

PACQUIAO Referred to the Committee on SPORTS

PSRN 1008 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ORDER AND DANGEROUS DRUGS AND OTHER APPROPRIATE SENATE

COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE BRUTAL KILLING OF RICHARD SANTILLAN,

SECURITY AIDE OF ATTY. GLENN CHONG, A FORMER LAWMAKER AND

KNOWN ELECTION REFORM ADVOCATE, AND INTO OTHER RECENT CASES OF ELECTION-RELATED VIOLENCE, WITH THE END GOAL OF

CRAFTING MEASURES THAT WILL BE MORE EFFECTIVE IN ENSURING PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY DURING ELECTION PERIOD”

Introduced by Senators VICENTE C. SOTTO III and PANFILO M. LACSON

Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC ORDER AND DANGEROUS DRUGS

PSRN 1009 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION,

ON THE SITUATION ANALYSIS OF CHILDREN IN THE PHILIPPINES 2018 STUDY CONDUCTED BY UNICEF THAT SHOWS LOW AND

DECLINING CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATION COVERAGE IN THE COUNTRY”

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Committee on HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY

PSRN 1010 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE

COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE ALLEGED PROLIFERATION OF LOOSE AND UNLICENSED

FIREARMS, IN CONTRAVENTION OF THE PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT 10581 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE „COMPREHENSIVE FIREARMS

AND AMMUNITION REGULATION ACT‟, THE EXISTENCE OF PRIVATE

ARMIES UTILIZING THESE UNLICENSED FIREARMS INIMICAL TO THE COUNTRY‟S PEACE AND ORDER, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF

ADOPTING POLICIES TO AMEND EXISTING LAWS OR STRENGTHENING THEIR ENFORCEMENT AND IMPLEMENTING EARLY

INTERVENTION PROGRAMS CONSISTENT WITH CONSTITUTIONAL PRECEPTS AND NATIONAL POLICIES TO PREVENT HIS THEREAT TO

PEACE AND ORDER FROM ESCALATING”

Introduced by Senator SHERWIN T. GATCHALIAN Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC ORDER AND

DANGEROUS DRUGS

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