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Presentation of the
PRESIDENTS LEGISLATIVE AGENDA
(PLA)

Atty. RYAN L. ESTEVEZ, MARE, MPP

Undersecretary
Presidential Legislative Assistant
PLLO House of Representatives

Congressional PLLO Interface Activity

Manansala Ballroom, The Sulo Riviera, Diliman, Quezon City
04 - 05 July 2017
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The
PRESIDENTS LEGISLATIVE AGENDA

Refers to the Policy Reforms of the

Administration to be pursued in Congress
vis-a-vis avowed national objectives.

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PROPOSED SHORT LIST OF THE

PRESIDENTS LEGISLATIVE AGENDA
REFERENCES:
SONA 2016 and other Pronouncements of the President
Presidential Directives
Special Requests from Stakeholders
Legislative Liaison System (LLS) Workshop Output
Cabinet Cluster Short List
2017-2022 Philippine Development Plan

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THE PROCESS
Background:

Initial list of 33-measures

(11th Cabinet Meeting on 23 January 2017)

Revised list of 62-measures from the Cabinet

Clusters and 39-measures from the Common
Legislative Agenda of Congress
(1st LEDAC Meeting on 30 January 2017)

Final list of 55 measures submitted to the President

(16 March 2017)
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IN ADVANCE STAGE (8)

1. Occupational Safety and Health Hazards Compliance
H- approved on 3rd Reading (Elected Bicam Conferees on May 29,
2017)
S- On 2nd Reading
2. National Mental Health Care Delivery System
(Philippine Mental Health Act)
H- pending in the Comm., under study by the TWG
S- approved on 3rd Reading
3. Condonation of Land Amortization and Arrears on
interest Payment (Agri-Agra Credit Condonation Act)
H- approved on 3rd Reading
S- pending in the Committee
4. Comprehensive Tax Reform Program (Certified as Urgent)
H- approved on 3rd Reading
S- pending in the Committee
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IN ADVANCE STAGE (8)

5. Expanded Maternity Leave
H- on 2nd Reading
S- approved on 3rd Reading
6. Payments Systems Act
H- approved on 3rd Reading
S- pending in the Committee
7. National Land Use Act
H- approved on 3rd Reading
S- pending in the Committee
8. Passage of an Act Rightsizing the National Government
to Improve Public Service Delivery
H- approved on 2nd Reading
S- on 2nd Reading

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ON SECOND READING
IN ONE OR BOTH CHAMBERS (8)

9. Utilization of the Coconut Levy Fund (Coconut Farmers

and Industry Development Act)
H- for consideration on 2nd Reading
S- on 2nd Reading
10. National Transport Act to address transport traffic crisis
H- pending in the Committee
S- on 2nd Reading
11. Federalism (Revision of Constitution)
H- for consideration on 2nd Reading
S- pending in the Committee
12. Passage of the Freedom of Information Law
H- pending in the Committee
S- on 2nd Reading
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ON SECOND READING
IN ONE OR BOTH CHAMBERS (8)

13. Amendments to the New Central Bank Act

H- pending in the Committee
S- on 2nd Reading
14. Philippine Qualifications Framework
H- pending in the Committee
S- on 2nd Reading
15. Amendments to RA 8353 or the Anti-Rape Law of 1997
H- pending in the Committee
S- on 2nd Reading
16. Strengthening the Balik-Scientist Program
H- for consideration on 2nd Reading
S- pending in the Committee

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COMMITTEE LEVEL - PENDING

IN ONE OR BOTH CHAMBERS (36)

17. Unified National Identification Act (National ID System)

H- pending in the Committee, Comm. Report for refinement
S- pending in the Committee
18. Uniformed Personnel Pension Reform
H- pending in the Committee
S- pending in the Committee
19. Security of Tenure (End to ENDO or Contractualization)
H- pending in the Committee
S- pending in the Committee
20. Passage of the Budget Reform Act
H- pending in the Committee (Admin. Version filed by Rep. Nograles)
S- pending in the Committee

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COMMITTEE LEVEL - PENDING

IN ONE OR BOTH CHAMBERS (36)

21. Issuance of Con-current Joint Resolution on the

Revised Base Pay Schedule of Military and Uniformed
Personnel
H- pending in the Committee
S- pending in the Committee
22. Peoples Broadcasting Corporation Charter Bill
H- pending in the Committee (Admin. draft bill)
S- pending in the Committee (Admin. draft bill)
23. Amendments to the Anti-Cybercrime Act
H- pending in the Committee
S- pending in the Committee
24. Establishing the Philippine Maritime Zone
H- pending in the Committee
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COMMITTEE LEVEL - PENDING

IN ONE OR BOTH CHAMBERS (36)

25. Establishment of the Philippine Archipelagic Sea Lanes

H- pending in the Committee
S- pending in the Committee
26. Professional Code of the Armed Services (Military
Justice System)
H- pending in the Committee
S- pending in the Committee
27. Restoration of the Mandatory ROTC Program
H- pending in the Committee
S- pending in the Committee
28. Amendment of Republic Act No. 9165 (Comprehensive
Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002)
H- pending in the Committee
S- pending in the Committee 11
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COMMITTEE LEVEL - PENDING

IN ONE OR BOTH CHAMBERS (36)

29. Juvenile Justice And Welfare Act Amendments

H- pending in the Committee
S- pending in the Committee
30. Genuine Agrarian Reform Bill
H- pending in the Committee
S- pending in the Committee
31. National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
Authority
H- pending in the Committee
S- pending in the Committee
32. Department of Overseas Filipinos
H- pending in the Committee
S- pending in the Committee
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COMMITTEE LEVEL - PENDING

IN ONE OR BOTH CHAMBERS (36)

33. Amendments to Republic Act No. 7718: Build-Operate-

And-Transfer (BOT) Law
H- pending in the Committee
S- pending in the Committee
34. Amendments to the Omnibus Investments Code
H- pending in the Committee
S- pending in the Committee
35. NFA Reforms
H- pending in the Committee
S- pending in the Committee
36. Amendments to the Bank Secrecy Act
H- pending in the Committee
S- pending in the Committee
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COMMITTEE LEVEL - PENDING

IN ONE OR BOTH CHAMBERS (36)

37. Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) Strategy

H- pending in the Committee
S- pending in the Committee
38. Land Administration Reform Act
H- pending in the Committee
S- pending in the Committee
39. Sustainable Forest Management Act
H- pending in the Committee
S- pending in the Committee
40. Delineation of the Specific Forest Limits
H- pending in the Committee
S- pending in the Committee

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COMMITTEE LEVEL - PENDING

IN ONE OR BOTH CHAMBERS (36)

41. Electronic waste (E-waste) recycling

H- pending in the Committee
S- pending in the Committee
42. Amendments to RA 6969: Toxic Substances and
Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act
H- pending in the Committee
S- pending in the Committee
43. Amendments to the National Defense Act of 1935
H- pending in the Committee
S- No Bill filed yet
44. Passage of the National Security Act
H- No Bill filed yet
S- pending in the Committee
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COMMITTEE LEVEL - PENDING

IN ONE OR BOTH CHAMBERS (36)

45. Law for the Comprehensive Agreement on the

Bangsamoro
H- pending in the Committee
S- No Bill filed yet
46. Social Welfare and Development Agencies Bill
H- pending in the Committee
S- No Bill filed yet
47. Department of Culture / Kagawaran ng Kultura
H- pending in the Committee
S- pending in the Committee
48. Amendments to the Agricultural Tarrification Act
(Repeal of QR on Rice)
H- pending in the Committee
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COMMITTEE LEVEL - PENDING

IN ONE OR BOTH CHAMBERS (36)

49. National Quality Infrastructure

H- No Bill filed yet
S- pending in the Committee
50. Apex Body for the Water Resources Sub-Sector (the
Proposed Department of Water Resources)
H- pending in the Committee
S- No Bill filed yet
51. Independent Economic / Financial Regulator for Water
Supply and Sanitation (WSS)
H- pending in the Committee
S- No Bill filed yet
52. Philippine Environmental Assessment System
H- pending in the Committee
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NO RELATED BILLS FILED

IN BOTH CHAMBERS (3)

53. Amendments to the Human Security Act (HSA)

H- No Bill filed yet
S- No Bill filed yet
54. Review of the Ranks of the PNP vis--vis the AFP
H- No Bill filed yet
S- No Bill filed yet
55. Amendments to the Fiscal Incentives Review Board
H- No Bill filed yet
S- No Bill filed yet

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Thank You!

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