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Journal of the House of Representatives
FIFTEENTH CONGRESS SECOND REGULAR SESSION 2011 - 2012
JOURNAL NO. 22 Tuesday to Wednesday October 11 to 12, 2011
Prepared by the
JOURNAL SERVICE
Plenary Affairs Bureau
JOURNAL NO. 22 Tuesday to Wednesday October 11-12, 2011
CALL TO ORDER At 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 11, 2011, Deputy Speaker Lorenzo R. Taada III called the session to order. NATIONAL ANTHEM AND PRAYER Pursuant to Section 72, Rule XI of the Rules of the House, the Members sang the National Anthem and thereafter, observed a minute of silent prayer. QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE OF REP. KHO (D.) Recognized by the Chair, Representative David L. Kho from Party-List Coalition of Senior Citizens in the Philippines Inc. spoke, in celebration of the International Week of the Elderly or Linggo ng Nakatatanda, about the senior citizens exclusive club which comprises seven million members who are educated, dedicated and well-experienced in their various advocacies and interest. He then focused his speech on the strict implementation of Republic Act No. 9994 such as: the putting up of senior citizens centers nationwide; establishment of livelihood training programs; medical and financial assistance to indigent senior citizens and their mandatory PhilHealth coverage; social enhancement and additional social pension coverage; and information and awareness drive on the rights of senior citizens. He thereafter disclosed that at least two of the more than a dozen bills they have sponsored have passed the committee level and subsequently sought the support of the Members on a bill which they have filed in partnership with the University of the Philippines Philippine General Hospital (UP PGH), seeking the establishment of an institute on aging research and development knowledge for senior citizens. REFERRAL OF REP. KHOS (D.) SPEECH On motion of Rep. Romero Federico Miro S. Quimbo, there being no objection, the Body referred the speech of Rep. Kho to the appropriate Committee.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF GUESTS Subsequently, Rep. Quimbo acknowledged the presence in the Session Hall of guests of Reps. Deogracias B. Ramos Jr. and Sigfrido R. Tinga. SUSPENSION OF SESSION On motion of Rep. Quimbo, the Chair suspended the session at 4:09 p.m. RESUMPTION OF SESSION At 4:31 p.m., the session resumed. REFERENCE OF BUSINESS On motion of Rep. Janette L. Garin, there being no objection, the Body proceeded to the Reference of Business. Upon direction of the Chair, the Secretary General read on First Reading the titles of the following Bills and Resolutions which were referred to the appropriate Committees hereunder indicated: BILLS ON FIRST READING House Bill No. 5372, entitled: AN ACT AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991' AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES By Representative Mariano TO THE COMMITTEE GOVERNMENT ON LOCAL
House Bill No. 5373, entitled:
AN ACT SEPARATING THE VALENCIA

NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL CONCEPCION HIGH SCHOOL ANNEX IN
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BARANGAY CONCEPCION, CITY OF VALENCIA, PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON FROM THE VALENCIA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS CONCEPCION NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2011

PRICE INCREASES AND OVERPRICING OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS TO SMALL FISHERMEN AND FISHING INDUSTRY IN THE COUNTRY
By Representative Mariano
TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES House Resolution No. 1780, entitled:
By Representative Flores
TO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE House Bill No. 5374, entitled: AN ACT PROHIBITING AND PENALIZING THE DEPUTIZATION OF ANY UNIT OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES AND/OR ANY OF ITS PARA-MILITARY GROUPS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT DUTIES IN LABOR AND AGRARIAN DISPUTES
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE ALLEGED MILITARIZATION OF WORK PLACES, ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WITH LABOR DISPUTES AND ACTIVE TRADE UNION ACTIVITIES AND RECOMMEND MEASURES TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF WORKERS
By Representative Mariano
By Representatives Colmenares, Casio, Mariano, Ilagan, De Jesus, Tinio and Palatino

TO THE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY House Bill No. 5375, entitled:
TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES House Resolution No. 1781, entitled:
RESOLUTION
RECOGNIZING, COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE 2011 TEN OUTSTANDING STUDENTS OF THE PHILIPPINES
AN ACT GRANTING DISCOUNT PRIVILEGES AND OTHER BENEFITS TO PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES By Representatives Co, Batocabe and By Representative Climaco TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
Garbin
TO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE
House Resolution No. 1782, entitled:
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING MRS. MA. FATIMA DE VERAFRANCISCO FOR BEING CHOSEN AS ONE OF THE AWARDEES OF THE 2011 BPINOY AWARDS IN CELEBRATION OF THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF WORLDCLASS FILIPINOS
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE IMPACT OF OIL
By Representatives Co, Batocabe and
Garbin
TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

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Rep. Anthony G. Del Rosario for House Bill No. 3595; Rep. Maria Evita R. Arago for House Bill No. 3746; Reps. Antonio A. Del Rosario, Jeffrey P. Ferrer, Juan Edgardo M. Angara, Mark Llandro L. Mendoza and Arthur R. Defensor for House Bill No. 3996. Rep. Loreto Leo Leo S. Ocampos for House Bill No. 3977; Reps. Joseph Victor G. Ejercito and Orlando B. Fua for House Bill No. 4145; Rep. Agapito H. Guanlao for House Bill No. 4244; Rep. Marcelino R. Teodoro for House Bills No. 4270, 4692 and 5228; Rep. Romeo M. Acop for House Bill No. 4895; Rep. Joseph Gilbert F. Violago for House Bill No. 5185; Rep. Florencio T. Flores Jr. for House Bill No. 5276; Rep. Emil L. Ong for House Bill No. 5365; Rep. Florencio C. Garay for House Bill No. 5035 and House Resolution No. 1516; Rep. Irvin M. Alcala for House Resolution No. 1751; Rep. Winston Winnie Castelo for House Resolution No. 1206; Reps. Nasser C. Pangandaman, Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez, Diosdado Dato M. Arroyo, Marc Douglas C. Cagas IV, Carlos M. Padilla, Ignacio T. Arroyo Jr., Reena Cocepcion G. Obillo, Elmer E. Panotes, Pastor M. Alcover Jr., Jose S. Aquino II, Lani Mercado-Revilla, Mohammed Hussein P. Pangandaman, Imelda Quibranza-Dimaporo, Catalina C. Bagasina, Orlando B. Fua and Simeon A. Datumanong for House Resolution No. 1793;
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO REVIEW AND EVALUATE THE STATUS OF BIOMETRIC ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEM IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
By Representative Benitez TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES House Resolution No. 1784, entitled:
RESOLUTION COMMENDING HONORABLE CRESENTE C. PAEZ OF THE COOP-NATCCO PARTY LIST FOR RECEIVING THE 2011 ASSOCIATION OF ASIAN CONFEDERATION OF CREDIT UNIONS (ACCU) RECOGNITION AWARD, DONE IN SELANGOR DARUL EHASAN, MALAYSIA LAST 20 SEPTEMBER 2011
By Representative Lico
TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES ADDITIONAL COAUTHORS With the permission of the Body, the following Members were made coauthors of the Bills and Resolutions hereunder indicated: Rep. Salvador P. Cabaluna III for House Bills No. 150 and 151; Rep. Angelo B. Palmones for House Bill No. 1212; Rep. Baby Aline Vargas-Alfonso for House Bill No. 834; Rep. Leopoldo N. Bataoil for House Bill No. 162; Rep. Maria Isabelle Beng G. Climaco for House Bill No. 1888; Rep. Bernadette R. Herrera-Dy for House Bills No. 260, 366, 1924, 2613 and 3812;
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Reps. Carlos M. Padilla, Jose R. Ping-ay, Maximo B. Dalog, Marlyn L. Primicias-Agabas, Linabelle Ruth R. Villarica, Eleanor BulutBegtang, Maria Jocelyn V. Bernos, Ma. Georgina P. De Venecia, Catalina Leonen-Pizarro, Reena Concepcion G. Obillo, Ma. Rachel J. Arenas, Ma. Theresa B. Bonoan-David, Ana Cristina SiquianGo, Bernardo M. Vergara, Manuel S. Agyao, Napoleon S. Dy, Jesus Boying F. Celeste, Leopoldo N. Bataoil, Randolph S. Ting, Arnel U. Ty, Dakila Carlo E. Cua, Romeo M. Acop, Giorgidi B. Aggabao, Ronald M. Cosalan, Vincent P. Crisologo, Francisco Emmanuel R. Ortega III, Robert Raymond M. Estrella and Ryan Luis V. Singson for House Resolution No. 1771; WITHDRAWAL OF COAUTHORSHIP Rep. Mar-Len Abigail S. Binay for House Bill No. 93. ADDITIONAL REFERENCE OF BUSINESS Upon direction of the Chair, the Secretary General read the Message from the President dated 10 October 2011, certifying to the necessity of the immediate enactment of House Bill No. 5023, entitled:

RESUMPTION OF SESSION At 4:39 p.m., the session resumed. APPROVAL ON SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILL NO. 4667 On motion of Rep. Garin (J.), there being no objection, the Body voted on Second Reading House Bill No. 4667, entitled: AN ACT CREATING THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY, DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, as embodied in Committee Report No. 918 and reported out by the Committees on Government Reorganization, Information and Communications Technology and Appropriations. With a majority of the Members voting in the affirmative, the Body approved the same. ADOPTION OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS CALENDARED UNDER THE BUSINESS FOR THE DAY Thereafter, on successive motions of Rep. Garin (J.), there being no objection, the Body considered the following Resolutions calendared under the Business for the Day, as contained in various Committee Reports submitted by the Committees concerned; dispensed with the reading of the texts thereof without prejudice to their insertion into the Record of the House; and adopted the same: 1. House Resolution No. 1690, as contained in Committee Report No. 1406 and submitted by the Committee on Natural Resources, urging His Excellency Benigno S. Aquino III to suspend the implementation of Executive Order No. 23, Section 2.5 which states that the DENR shall close and not allow to operate all sawmills, veneer plants and other wood processing plants which are unable to present proof of sustainable sources of legally cut logs for a period of at least five (5) years; and House Resolution No. 1774, as contained in Committee Report No. 1424 and submitted by the Committee on Peoples Participation, expressing the appreciation of the House for the significant role of volunteers in nation-building and enjoining
AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR

THE OPERATION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES FROM JANUARY ONE TO DECEMBER THIRTY-ONE, TWO THOUSAND TWELVE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES SUSPENSION OF SESSION On motion of Rep. Garin (J.), the Chair suspended the session at 4:34 p.m. RESUMPTION OF SESSION At 4:37 p.m., the session resumed. MOTION OF REP. ALCOVER Whereupon, Rep. Pastor M. Alcover Jr. sought the recognition of the Chair to speak on a question of personal and collective privilege. SUSPENSION OF SESSION The Chair however suspended the session at 4:37 p.m.
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the public to organize and support the meaningful celebration this year of the tenth anniversary of the International Year of Volunteers (IYV+10). ADOPTION OF FINDINGS/ RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 1430 On motion of Rep. Garin (J.), there being no objection, the Body adopted the findings/recommendations contained in Committee Report No. 1430, as reported out by the Committee on Cooperatives Development on House Resolution No. 860, directing the said Committee to inquire into the alleged abuse of authority, irregularities and violations of the Philippine Cooperative Code, and other pertinent rules and regulations as well as the by-laws of Life and Health Cooperative Philippines. MOTION OF REP. GARIN (J.) Whereupon, Rep. Garin made an omnibus motion for the approval on Second Reading of House Bills No. 3733, 3121, 1355, 1307, 1150, and 2332. OBJECTION OF REP. CAGAS Rep. Marc Douglas C. Cagas IV, however, objected to the motion particularly, the approval on Second Reading of House Bill No. 3733. SUSPENSION OF SESSION The Chair motu proprio suspended the session at 4:45 p.m. 2. RESUMPTION OF SESSION At 4:45 p.m., the session resumed. WITHDRAWAL OF REP. GARINS (J.) PENDING OMNIBUS MOTION Upon resumption of session, Rep. Garin (J.) withdrew her pending omnibus motion. REMARKS OF REP. ESCUDERO Upon recognition by the Chair, Rep. Salvador H. Escudero III requested the Secretary General to read the titles of the measures under consideration. 4. SUSPENSION OF SESSION
The Chair then motu proprio suspended the session at 4:46 p.m. RESUMPTION OF SESSION At 4:48 p.m., the session resumed. OMNIBUS APPROVAL ON SECOND READING OF CERTAIN BILLS UNDER THE BUSINESS FOR THURSDAY AND FRIDAY After conferring with Reps. Escudero and Cagas, Rep. Garin (J.) filed an omnibus motion and, there being no objection, the Body considered on Second Reading the following Bills calendared under the Business for Thursday and Friday, as contained in various Committee Reports submitted by the Committees concerned; dispensed with the reading of the texts thereof without prejudice to their insertion into the Record of the House; adopted the Explanatory Notes thereof as the sponsorship remarks on the measures; terminated the period of sponsorship and debate; approved the amendments as contained in the Committee Reports, if any; terminated the period of amendments; and approved the same on Second Reading: 1. House Bill No. 3733, as contained in Committee Report No. 1422 and submitted by the Committee on Basic Education and Culture, establishing the Mayantoc National Technical-Vocational High School in Mayantoc, Tarlac; House Bill No. 3121, as contained in Committee Report No. 1425 and submitted by the Committee on Dangerous Drugs, establishing a drug rehabilitation center in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro;
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House Bill No. 1355, as contained in Committee Report No. 1426 and submitted by the Committee on Dangerous Drugs, establishing a regional drug rehabilitation center in Zamboanga del Sur; House Bill No. 1307, as contained in Committee Report No. 1427 and submitted by the Committee on Dangerous Drugs, establishing a drug rehabilitation center in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi;
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5. House Bill No. 1150, as contained in Committee Report No. 1428 and submitted by the Committee on Dangerous Drugs, establishing the Camarines Sur Drug Rehabilitation Center in Pili, Camarines Sur; and House Bill No. 2332, as contained in Committee Report No. 1429 and submitted by the Committee on Dangerous Drugs, establishing a provincial rehabilitation center in Tarlac.

Arquiza Arroyo (D.) Arroyo (I.) Asilo Bag-ao Bagasina Bagatsing Baguilat Balindong Banal Barzaga Bataoil Batocabe Bello Belmonte (F.) Belmonte (V.) Benaldo Benitez Bernos Bichara Binay Biron Bondoc Bonoan-David Bravo Briones Bulut-Begtang Cabaluna Cabilao Yambao Cagas Cajayon Calimbas-Villarosa Calixto-Rubiano Canonigo Cari Casio Castelo Castro Catamco Celeste Cerafica Cerilles Co Cojuangco (K.) Cojuangco (E.) Collantes Cortuna Cosalan Crisologo Cruz-Gonzales Cua Dalog Datumanong Daza De Jesus Defensor Del Mar Del Rosario (A. A.)
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SUSPENSION OF SESSION On motion of Rep. Garin (J.), the session was suspended at 4:50 p.m. RESUMPTION OF SESSION At 4:51 p.m., the session resumed. ROLL CALL On motion of Rep. Garin (J.), there being no objection, the Chair directed the Secretary General to call the Roll and the following Members responded to the Call: Abad Abaya Acharon Acop Aggabao Aglipay Agyao Alcala Alcover Almario Almonte Alvarez (A.) Alvarez (M.) Amante-Matba Amatong Andaya Angara Angping Antonino Antonio Apacible Apostol Aquino Arago Arenas Arnaiz

Del Rosario (A. G.) Dimaporo (F.) Dimaporo (I.) Durano Dy Ejercito Emano Enverga Eriguel Escudero Espina Estrella Evardone Fabian Farias Fernandez Ferrer (A.) Ferrer (J.) Ferriol Flores Fortuno Fua Fuentebella Fuentes Garay Garbin Garcia (A.) Garcia-Albano Garin (J.) Gatchalian Go (A.C.) Go (A.) Golez (A.) Golez (R.) Gomez Gonzales (A.) Gonzales (N.) Gonzalez Guanlao Gullas Gunigundo Haresco Hataman-Salliman Herrera-Dy Ilagan Jaafar Jalosjos (C.) Jalosjos (R.) Jalosjos (S.) Javier Joson Kho (A.) Kho (D.) Labadlabad Lacson-Noel Lagdameo (A.) Lagdameo (M.) Lagman Lanete Lapus Leonen-Pizarro Lico Limkaichong Loong Lopez (C.) Lopez (C.J.) Loyola Madrona Magsaysay (E.) Magsaysay (M.) Malapitan Maliksi Mandanas Maraon Marcoleta Marcos Mariano Matugas Mellana Mendoza (J.) Mendoza (M.) Mendoza (R.) Mercado (H.) Mercado (R.) Mercado-Revilla Montejo Nava Noel Nograles Obillo Ocampos Olivares Ong Ortega (F.) Osmea Padilla Paez Palatino Palmones Pancho Pangandaman (M.) Pangandaman (N.) Panotes Paras Payuyo Piamonte Pichay Ping-ay Plaza Ponce-Enrile Primicias-Agabas Puno Quimbo Quisumbing Radaza Ramos
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Relampagos Rivera Robes Rodriguez (I.) Rodriguez (M.) Rodriguez (R.) Roman Romarate Romualdez Romualdo Romulo Sacdalan Sahidulla Sakaluran Salimbangon Salvacion Sambar Sarmiento (C.) Sarmiento (M.) Sema Singson (E.) Singson (R.L.) Socrates Suarez Sy-Alvarado Syjuco Tan Taada Teodoro Teves Tiangco Tieng Ting Tinga Tinio Tomawis Treas Tugna Tupas Ty Umali (C.) Umali (R.) Unabia Ungab Unico Valencia Vargas-Alfonso Velarde Velasco Vergara Villafuerte Villar Villarica Yap (A.) Yap (S.) Yu Zamora-Apsay Zubiri

With 268 Members responding to the Call, the Chair declared the presence of a quorum. (See Appendix 1) MANIFESTATION OF REP. MARIANO Upon recognition by the Chair, Rep. Rafael V. Mariano manifested his desire to rise on a question of personal and collective privilege. SUSPENSION OF SESSION On motion of Rep. Neptali M. Gonzales II, the session was suspended at 5:02 p.m. RESUMPTION OF SESSION The session resumed at 5:05 p.m. APPROVAL ON THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILL NO. 5023 With the indulgence of Rep. Mariano, on motion of Rep. Gonzales (N.), there being no objection, the Body proceeded to the approval on Third Reading of House Bill No. 5023, a certified urgent Bill, pursuant to Section 26(2), Article VI of the Constitution. Upon direction of the Chair, the Secretary General read the title of the Bill, to wit: AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES FROM JANUARY ONE TO DECEMBER THIRTY-ONE, TWO THOUSAND AND TWELVE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. The Chair directed the Secretary General to call the Roll for nominal voting. Thereafter, pursuant to the Rules of the House, a second Roll Call was made. MANIFESTATION OF CERTAIN MEMBERS Some Members manifested the following: 1. Rep. Diosdado Dato M. Arroyo registered his no vote to House Bill No. 5023; Rep. Marc Douglas C. Cagas IV inquired on the presence of the respective chairpersons of the Committee on Appropriations, to which Rep. Gonzales (N.) and the Chair replied that the Body was still
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in the process of voting on House Bill No. 5023 and thus, could not be interrupted; 3. After the Chair stated that he could explain his vote after the voting, Rep. Teddy A. Casio registered his no vote and reserved his right to explain his vote; Rep. Simeon A. Datumanong voted no to House Bill No. 5023 and stated that he would submit in writing his explanation of vote, which the Chair noted; Rep. Emmi A. De Jesus voted no to House Bill No. 5023; Rep. Luzviminda C. Ilagan stated that Party-List Gabriela votes no to House Bill No. 5023 and reserved her right to explain her vote after the voting; Rep. Mariano voted no to House Bill No. 5023 and manifested his desire to submit in writing his explanation of vote; Rep. Carlos M. Padilla registered his no vote; Rep. Raymond V. Palatino, in behalf of Party-List Kabataan, voted against the measure; Almario Almonte Alvarez (M.) Amante-Matba Amatong Andaya Angara Angping Antonio Apacible Apostol Arago Arnaiz Arquiza Bag-ao Bagatsing Balindong Banal Barzaga Bataoil Batocabe Bello Belmonte (F.) Belmonte (V.) Benaldo Benitez Bernos Binay Bonoan-David Bravo Bulut-Begtang Cabaluna Cabilao Yambao Cajayon Calixto-Rubiano Canonigo Cari Castelo Castro Catamco Celeste Cerilles Co Cojuangco (K.) Cojuangco (E.) Collantes Cortuna Cosalan Crisologo Cruz-Gonzales Dalog Daza Del Mar Del Rosario (A. A.) Del Rosario (A. G.) Durano Dy Ejercito
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10. Rep. Mohammed Hussein P. Pangandaman said that he would explain at a later time his negative vote; 11. Rep. Tiangco said that he was abstaining from voting, and would make an explanation later; and 12. Rep. Antonio L. Tinio reserved to explain his negative vote at the proper time. RESULT OF THE VOTING The result of the voting was as follows: Affirmative: Abad Abaya Acharon Acop Aggabao Aglipay Agyao Alcala Alcover
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Emano Enverga Eriguel Escudero Espina Estrella Evardone Fabian Farias Fernandez Ferrer (A.) Ferrer (J.) Ferriol Flores Fortuno Fuentebella Fuentes Garay Garbin Garcia (A.) Garcia-Albano Garin (J.) Gatchalian Go (A.C.) Go (A.) Golez (R.) Gomez Gonzales (A.) Gonzales (N.) Gonzalez Guanlao Gullas Gunigundo Haresco Hataman-Salliman Herrera-Dy Jalosjos (R.) Javier Labadlabad Lacson-Noel Lagdameo (A.) Lagdameo (M.) Lanete Lapus Leonen-Pizarro Lico Loong Lopez (C.) Lopez (C.J.) Madrona Magsaysay (E.) Malapitan Maliksi Mandanas Maraon Marcoleta Marcos Matugas

Mellana Mendoza (J.) Mendoza (M.) Mendoza (R.) Mercado (H.) Mercado (R.) Montejo Noel Nograles Ocampos Olivares Ong Paez Palmones Paras Payuyo Piamonte Ping-ay Ponce-Enrile Primicias-Agabas Puno Quimbo Quisumbing Radaza Ramos Relampagos Remulla Rivera Robes Rodriguez (I.) Rodriguez (M.) Rodriguez (R.) Roman Romarate Romualdo Romulo Sacdalan Sakaluran Salimbangon Salvacion Sambar Sarmiento (C.) Sarmiento (M.) Sema Singson (E.) Singson (R.L.) Socrates Sy-Alvarado Tan Taada Teodoro Teves Tieng Ting Tinga Tomawis Tugna Tupas

Ty Umali (R.) Unabia Ungab Unico Valencia Vargas-Alfonso Velarde Velasco Villar Villarica Yap (S.) Yu Zamora-Apsay Zubiri Negative: Aquino Arroyo (D.) Arroyo (I.) Bagasina Cagas Casio Datumanong De Jesus Dimaporo (F.) Dimaporo (I.) Fua Ilagan Lagman Magsaysay (M.) Mariano Mercado-Revilla Obillo Padilla Palatino Pangandaman (M.) Pangandaman (N.) Panotes Romualdez Suarez Tinio Yap (A.) Abstention: Tiangco With 198 affirmative votes, 26 negative votes and one abstention, the Body approved on Third Reading House Bill No. 5023. REMARKS OF THE CHAIR The Chair stated that the Body was still in the process of voting and that several Members have manifested their desire to explain their vote. 4. EXPLANATIONS OF VOTE
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The following Members explained their votes: 1. Rep. Emmi A. De Jesus explained in Filipino that she was against the measure because it supports the interest of local and foreign businessmen to the detriment of the social service sector and the thrust of generating jobs for the poor and marginalized sector. She noted that the huge amount of allocation for the PublicPrivate Partnership Program is intended for loan payments and support to the military, while the Conditional Cash Transfer Program is only a cover-up for other intentions in the guise of social service for the poor. Rep. Luzviminda C. Ilagan cast her negative vote and opined that the measure is antipeople because its expenditure program is a betrayal of the fundamental principles of good government and has failed to insulate the people from the impact of global economic crisis.
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INQUIRY OF REP. LAGMAN Recognized by the Chair, Rep. Edcel C. Lagman inquired how his vote was recorded to which the Chair replied that it was recorded in the negative. EXPLANATION OF VOTES (Continuation) 3. Rep. Lagman initially reserved his right to submit in writing the explanation of his negative vote. He however underscored that the certification made by the President on October 10, 2011, on the urgency of House Bill No. 5023, was flawed because it did not comply with the clear and unequivocal conditions as provided for in Article VI, Section 26, (2) of the 1987 Constitution. He said that the Members should have waited for the number of days required by the Constitution before the Body voted on it on Third Reading. Rep. Teddy A. Casio voted no to the Bill not only because of the flawed process it had undergone but also of the flawed framework of doleouts, privatization, liberalization and prioritization of debt payments that have afflicted previ-
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ous budgets and previous administrations. He said that he would have wanted a substantially bigger budget for the State universities and colleges (SUCs), hospitals and rural health units, slashed some CCT funds for the backlogs of basic education, nutrition program and regional health units and also slashed the budget for debt servicing and behest loans as he believes that the budget should be an instrument to fund adequate social services. 5. Rep. Maria Milagros Mitos H. Magsaysay voted no to the 2012 GAA because funds intended to build flood control and infrastructure projects have not been provided; the budgets for tertiary education scholarships, State universities and colleges (SUCs) and the TESDAs skills training program were either slashed or were not increased; and that her constituents deserve to benefit from the budget that Congress would pass. Rep. Rafael V. Mariano explained the socalled distorted priorities or 4Ds of the 2012 GAA: debt servicing; defense budget; dole outs in the form of CCT funds; and huge funds intended for the discretionary funds of the President. He then explained that he was voting in the negative to the 2012 GAA because the budget was not for reform, not for the people and not for development. Rep. Raymond V. Palatino explained his reasons for voting in the negative to the 2012 National Budget and claimed that it is a Budget that prioritizes appropriations to foreign debt, dole-out programs, bloated intelligence funds, while diminishing allocations for social services and fundamental needs of the people. Moreover, he pointed out that approving the 2012 National Budget, the House of Representatives would be merely kowtowing to the wishes of the Executive Department instead of exercising its constitutional duty to promote and advance the rights and welfare of the people. In explaining his no vote, Rep. Carlos M. Padilla maintained that in the budget message of President Aquino, the latter had put emphasis on transparency, accountability and participatory governance. He however stated that in the Presidents support to the approval of the

Budget, the House Members had been denied of their duty to propose amendments to the National Budget so that they could address the needs of the people. 9. Rep. Tobias Toby M. Tiangco, informed the Body of his predicament in voting on the 2012 National Budget, claiming that he was pressed for time to read 1,599 pages of the 2012 General Appropriations Act to make an informed decision within two hours. He maintained that it is his responsibility to his constituents to read the full contents of the 2011 GAB to determine the approved budgetary allocations that are due them and also to determine whether his proposed amendments, specifically to delete a particular budgetary allocation intended to benefit the Judiciary, Civil Service Commission, Commission on Audit, Comelec and the Office of the Ombudsman, had been implemented.
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10. Rep. Antonio L. Tinio informed the Body that his proposed amendments to the 2012 National Budget had been incorporated in the measure, specifically the increase in the chalk allowance for teachers and the hiring of qualified and volunteer teachers. He however stated that he would still vote no on the measure since the 2012 National Budget, as a whole, is antipeople and contrary to the proposed 2016 Philippine Development Plan and the Presidents declarations of transparency and consultation. Rep. Tinio then manifested his intent to submit in writing the rest of his explanation. TRANSMITTAL OF HOUSE BILL NO. 5023 TO THE SENATE In view of the approval on Third Reading of House Bill No. 5023 which was certified as urgent by the President, on motion of Rep. Rodolfo C. Farias, the Chair directed the Secretary General to immediately transmit a copy of the said measure to the Senate. SUSPENSION OF SESSION
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The Chair suspended the session at 6:21 p.m., on motion of Rep. Garin (J.). RESUMPTION OF SESSION The session resumed at 6:23 p.m.

QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE OF REP. ALCOVER Recognized by the Chair on motion of Rep. Farias, Rep. Pastor M. Alcover Jr. of Party-List ANAD took the floor and spoke about the recent violent acts perpetuated by the countrys communist rebels against businesses and innocent civilians as criticized by the international human rights watchdog Human Rights Watch and United Nations rapporteur Philip Alston. He then inquired what concerned government agencies, such as the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Commission on Human Rights (CHR), and particularly the Office of the President (OP) have been doing to correct the rebels propaganda that the government alone is responsible for the many extrajudicial killings. Rep. Alcover also criticized the ineptitude of the Aquino presidency in addressing the negative economic consequences of the rebels latest acts of violence as well as in taking full responsibility for what the government considered as security lapses. In this regard, he asked his colleagues to unite and make an urgent appeal for the Presidents decisive action on the matter. REFERRAL OF REP. ALCOVERS SPEECH On motion of Rep. Benjo A. Benaldo, there being no objection, the Body referred the speech of Rep. Alcover to the appropriate Committee. SUSPENSION OF SESSION The Chair suspended the session at 6:37 p.m., on motion of Rep. Benaldo. RESUMPTION OF SESSION The session resumed at 6:38 p.m. QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE OF REP. MARIANO Upon recognition by the Chair, Rep. Rafael V. Mariano of Party-List Anakpawis tackled in Filipino the continuing labor dispute involving the Philippine Airlines (PAL) in light of the recent implementation of PAL managements outsourcing plan that caused the dismissal of thousands of PAL employees. He also referred to the Supreme Courts recent dismissal of the case filed by the Flight Attendants and Stewardess Association of the Philippines
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against PAL management, as well as the Court of Appeals decision to reopen the P730 million damage suit filed by PAL against the pilots who went on strike in 1998 to protest unfair labor practices against the company; lamented that the courts, the Department of Labor and Employment, and even Malacaang have all made favorable decisions for PAL, thus emboldening it to make actions that are detrimental to the welfare of the employees. He said that despite their situation, the PAL employees have continued to pursue their cause, and asked that his speech be immediately referred to the Committee on Labor and Employment. REFERRRAL OF REP. MARIANOS SPEECH On motion of Rep. Quimbo, there being no objection, the Body referred Rep. Marianos speech to the appropriate Committee. The Chair thereafter recognized Rep. Ma. Victoria R. Sy-Alvarado for her manifestation. MANIFESTATION OF REP. SY-ALVARADO Rep. Sy-Alvarado, in behalf of Governor SyAlvarado and the people of Bulacan, particularly those in the First District, expressed her gratitude for the immediate and unceasing assistance given by the Members, staff and employees of the House of Representatives during typhoon Pedring on September 26, 2011. She also thanked the President and agencies of the national government, as well as GMA 7, for their responsive and prompt actions, this as she stressed that Bulacan may continue to be under the threat of flood, but that their experience in the past weeks have made them resolve that the days to come will be better, and that there will always be people to support them. SUSPENSION OF SESSION The Chair suspended the session at 6:59 p.m., on motion of Rep. Quimbo. RESUMPTION OF SESSION The session resumed at 7:10 p.m. with Deputy Speaker Lorenzo R. Taada III presiding. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF GUESTS Rep. Benaldo acknowledged the presence in the Session Hall of guests of Rep. Tomas V. Apacible.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS: COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 1246 ON HOUSE BILL NO. 4867 On motion of Rep. Garin (J.), there being no objection, the Body resumed consideration on Second Reading of House Bill No. 4867, as embodied in Committee Report No. 1246 and reported out by the Committee on Banks and Financial Intermediaries. Upon direction of the Chair, the Secretary General read the title of the Bill, to wit: AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 612, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE INSURANCE CODE. Thereafter, on motion of Rep. Garin (J.), the Chair recognized Rep. Sergio F. Apostol. AMENDMENTS OF REP. PADILLA As submitted by Rep. Padilla and read by Rep. Garin (J.) and accepted by the Sponsor, the Body approved the following amendments: 1.) On page 14, lines 32 to 33, Item No. 2 should read FOR UNLISTED SHARES, THE BOOK VALUE OF SUCH SHARES; and 2.) To insert a new Section amending Section 378 of the Code by adding the following paragraph: IN CASE OF ANY DAMAGE SUSTAINED BY A MOTOR VEHICLE COVERED BY COMPREHENSIVE INSURANCE, THE CLAIM SHALL LIE AGAINST THE INSURER OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE RIGHT OF THE PARTY PAYING THE CLAIM TO RECOVER AGAINST THE OWNER OR INSURER OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACCIDENT. THE COMPREHENSIVE INSURANCE SHALL NOT REQUIRE THE OWNER OF THE DAMAGED VEHICLE TO PAY ANY PARTICIPATION FEE FOR THE COST OF REPAIR OR THE REPLACEMENT OF PARTS THEREOF: PROVIDED, THAT THE DAMAGE SUSTAINED WAS NOT DUE TO THE FAULT OR NEGLIGENCE OF THE OWNER OR AUTHORIZED DRIVER OF THE DAMAGED MOTOR VEHICLE.

TERMINATION OF THE PERIOD OF AMENDMENTS There being no Committee and other individual amendments, on motion of Rep. Garin (J.), there being no objection, the Body terminated the period of amendments. APPROVAL ON SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILL NO. 4867, AS AMENDED On motion of Rep. Garin (J.), there being no objection, the Body approved on Second Reading House Bill No. 4867, as amended. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 664 ON HOUSE BILL NO. 4244 On motion of Rep. Garin (J.), there being no objection, the Body resumed consideration on Second Reading of House Bill No. 4244, as embodied in Committee Report No. 664 and reported out by the Committee on Population and Family Relations. Upon direction of the Chair, the Secretary General read the title of the Bill, to wit:
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A COMPREHENSIVE POLICY ON RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD, REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, AND POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Thereafter, on motion of Rep. Garin (J.), the Chair recognized Reps. Walden F. Bello and Victorino Dennis M. Socrates to sponsor the measure and to interpellate thereon, respectively. REMARKS OF REP. SOCRATES Rep. Socrates stated that it would be more prudent for the Body to defer the discussion on House Bill No. 4244 considering that the Members present in the Session Hall have dwindled. SUSPENSION OF SESSION On motion of Rep. Garin (J.), the session was suspended at 7:16 p.m.

RESUMPTION OF SESSION The session resumed at 7:18 p.m. Thereafter, on motion of Rep. Garin (J.), the Chair recognized anew Reps. Bello and Socrates to sponsor the measure and to interpellate thereon, respectively. INTERPELLATION OF REP. SOCRATES Adverting to Section 3 of the measure, Rep. Socrates opined that the freedom of choice is not threatened as there is nothing in the law that prevents couples from engaging in contraceptive sex. Rep. Bello underscored that the freedom of choice was the central principle of the Bill and that the government guarantees this freedom without coercion or persuasion. As to the underlying philosophy of the Bill to manipulate people to choose contraceptives, Rep. Bello replied that the promotion of a right or a freedom does not depend on any threat and that freedom of choice means freedom of informed choice. On the apprehension of Rep. Socrates that the Bill promotes contraceptive sex which is immoral as it involves the use of human sexual power in denial of its natural end, which is procreation, Rep. Bello replied that the issue had been discussed by religious people in that the use of contraceptives had not been seen to be an immoral method. He stated that Rep. Socrates should not impose his own personal ethical view on the people. Rep. Socrates argued that the RH Bill promotes immorality because it encourages sexual activities contrary to the natural purpose of sex which is procreation and also implies that sex between unmarried couples is ethical. In reaction, Rep. Bello underscored that the measure aims to promote responsible parenthood and to safeguard reproductive health among all types of couples, whether married or not, who are all entitled to benefit from government assistance. REMARKS OF REP. GONZALES (N.) Upon recognition by the Chair, Majority Leader Neptali M. Gonzales II requested Rep. Socrates to wind up his interpellation considering that he had already interpellated Rep. Bello for almost three hours and that the Body had other important measures to take up. MANIFESTATION OF REP. ROMUALDO
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Recognized by the Chair, Rep. Pedro P. Romualdo requested if the debate between Reps. Bello and Socrates be just continued the next day since a very important bill has to be approved yet. REMARKS OF REP. GONZALES (N.) Rep. Gonzales (N.) remarked that under the Rules of the House, a Member can only interpellate for a period of one hour. He reiterated his request for Rep. Socrates to end his interpellation because he already consumed three hours, there were other Members who had reserved to interpellate on the RH Bill, and the Body still had to consider other bills of equal importance. REMARKS OF THE CHAIR At this point, the Chair took note of Rep. Gonzales (N.) remarks and also observed that Rep. Socrates interpellation has not tackled other specific provisions of the Bill. MANIFESTATION OF REP. KHO (D.) Thereafter, the Chair noted the manifestation of Rep. David L. Kho who cited the comment of an American chief justice that behind every argument is someones ignorance. INTERPELLATION OF REP. SOCRATES (Continuation) In ending his interpellation, Rep. Socrates reiterated his view that the RH Bill promotes promiscuity as it compels the State to fund the sexual activities of people who have no intention of using sex responsibly. He added that the measure will lead to the weakening of the institution of marriage. In response, Rep. Bello stressed that the point of Rep. Socrates is insulting to the intelligence and ethics of the more than 100 authors of the Bill. He emphasized that the measure aims to promote reproductive health and responsible parenthood. SUSPENSION OF CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE BILL NO. 4244 On motion of Rep. Gonzales (N.), there being no objection, the Body suspended consideration of House Bill No. 4244.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF GUESTS Rep. Gonzales (N.) then acknowledged the presence in the Session Hall of guests of Rep. Tomas V. Apacible. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 672 ON HOUSE BILL NO. 4275 On motion of Rep. Gonzales (N.), there being no objection, the Body resumed the consideration on Second Reading of House Bill No. 4275, as contained in Committee Report No. 672 and reported out by the Committee on Banks and Financial Intermediaries. Upon direction of the Chair, the Secretary General read the title of the Bill, to wit: AN ACT FURTHER STRENGTHENING THE ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING LAW, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING ACT OF 2001, AS AMENDED. The Chair then recognized Rep. Sergio F. Apostol to sponsor the Bill and Minority Leader Edcel C. Lagman for his individual amendments. AMENDMENTS OF REP. LAGMAN As proposed by Rep. Lagman and accepted by the Sponsor, there being no objection, the Body approved the following amendments to House Bill No. 4275: 1. On page 1, lines 8 to 9, under Section 1, to delete the words PRE-NEED COMPANIES; On page 3, lines 25 to 26, under Section 2, to delete the following paragraph: (21) VIOLATIONS OF SECTIONS 86 TO 106 OF CHAPTER VI OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8550, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE PHILIPPINE FISHERIES CODE OF 1998; On the same page and Section, lines 29 to 30, to delete the entire number 23 which reads VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 27 (c), (e), (f), (g) AND (i) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9147, OTHERWISE KNOWN

AS THE WILDLIFE RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION ACT; 4. On the same page and Section, lines 31 to 32, to delete the entire number 24 which reads VIOLATION OF SECTION 7(b) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9072, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL CAVES AND CAVE RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION ACT; On page 4, Section 3, line 24, to delete the phrase or has reason to believe; On page 6, Section 6, lines 6 to 13, to delete the entire proposed amendment authorizing AMLC to issue freeze orders separate from the authority of the Court of Appeals;
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PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF REP. LAGMAN Rep. Lagman proposed on page 6, Section 7, line 19, to delete the phrase BASED ON AN EX PARTE APPLICATION and in lieu thereof, to substitute the phrase UPON DUE NOTICE AND HEARING. Rep. Apostol stated that the Committee cannot accept the proposed amendment because it is the core of the measure as it is an ex parte application to the Court of Appeals which may either issue the necessary temporary restraining order (TRO) or set the same for hearing. As he was under the impression that Rep. Apostol was amenable to the amendment, Rep. Lagman expressed belief that it would be a violation of due process if the basis of the order of the court is of the ex parte application of the AMLC as there should be notice and hearing before the court can make an order authorizing the AMLC to look into accounts. Rep. Apostol maintained however that it is merely an inquiry on the deposit. AMENDMENTS OF REP. LAGMAN (Continuation) 7. On page 6, Section 7, lines 18, 21, and 26, to delete the phrase including related web accounts;
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SUSPENSION OF SESSION Thereafter, the Chair motu proprio suspended the session at 8:29 p.m. RESUMPTION OF SESSION The session resumed at 8:33 p.m. SUSPENSION OF CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE BILL NO. 4275 On motion of Rep. Farias, there being no objection, the Body suspended the consideration of House Bill No. 4275. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL On motion of Rep. Farias, there being no objection, the Body approved Journal No. 21, dated October 10, 2011. ELECTION OF REP. BENALDO TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS On motion of Rep. Farias, there being no objection, the Body elected Rep. Benaldo as an additional member of the Committee on Ways and Means. SUSPENSION OF SESSION Thereupon, on motion of Rep. Farias, there being no objection, the session was suspended until four oclock in the afternoon of Wednesday, October 12, 2011. It was 8:33 p.m., Tuesday, October 11, 2011.
8. On the same page, Section 8, line 33 to

delete the phrase determination that probable cause exists and in lieu
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SWORN STATEMENT OF AN AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL OR REPRESENTATIVE OF AMLC; 9. On page 7, Section 8, line 28, to change the phrase SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT (75%) to NINETY PERCENT (90%); and
10. On the same page, Section 8, line 30 to change the phrase TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT (25%) to TEN PERCENT (10%) BUT IN NO CASE MORE THAN TWO MILLION PESOS. PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF REP. LAGMAN Rep. Lagman proposed on page 8, Section 9, lines 1 to 13, to delete the entire new Subsection (e), on Imposition of Administrative Sanctions and let the court impose the necessary penalties. Rep. Apostol stated that the Committee cannot accept the proposed amendment as the AMLC is an administrative agency and as such, must have powers to impose penalties. Thereupon, Rep. Lagman requested that said amendments be hold in abeyance until the next day for further discussion. QUERY FROM THE CHAIR The Chair inquired whether Rep. Lagman has any other amendment, to which the latter replied in the negative.
18 RESUMPTION OF SESSION At 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 12, 2011, the session resumed with Representative Mar-Len Abigail S. Binay presiding. ADDITIONAL REFERENCE OF BUSINESS On motion of Rep. Rodolfo C. Farias, there being no objection, the Chair directed the Secretary General to read on First Reading the titles of the following House Bills and Resolutions, including the Messages from the Senate, Communications and Committee Reports, which were referred to the appropriate Committees hereunder indicated: BILLS ON FIRST READING House Bill No. 5376, entitled: AN ACT REAPPORTIONING THE COMPOSITION OF THE THIRD (3RD) AND FOURTH (4TH) LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS IN THE PROVINCE OF BULACAN AND THEREBY CREATING NEW LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS FROM SUCH REAPPORTIONMENT By Representatives Mendoza (J.) and Villarica
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2011 House Bill No. 5379, entitled: AN ACT DEFINING CERTAIN RIGHTS OF HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF IN IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 1998 U.N. DECLARATION ON THE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITY OF INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS AND ORGANS OF SOCIETY TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT UNIVERSALLY RECOGNIZED HUMAN RIGHTS OR OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE UN DECLARATION ON HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS By Representatives Colmenares, Casio, Mariano, Palatino, Ilagan, De Jesus and Tinio
TO THE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS House Bill No. 5380, entitled: AN ACT REVITALIZING THE NATIONAL ELECTRIFICATION ADMINISTRATION (NEA), AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 269 FOR THE PURPOSE By Representatives Rivera and Batocabe
TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT House Bill No. 5377, entitled: AN ACT NATIONALIZING THE BANGO HIGH SCHOOL (COMPOSTELA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ANNEX) LOCATED IN SITIO BANGO, BARANGAY NGAN, COMPOSTELA, COMPOSTELA VALLEY PROVINCE, INTO THE BANGO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR By Representative Zamora-Apsay TO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE House Bill No. 5378, entitled: AN ACT CREATING A BARANGAY TO BE KNOWN AS BARANGAY SUBANEN IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF NAGA, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY By Representative Jalosjos (R.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY House Bill No. 5381, entitled: AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9511 ENTITLED, 'AN ACT GRANTING THE NATIONAL GRID CORPORATION OF THE PHILIPPINES A FRANCHISE TO ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF CONVEYING OR TRANSMITTING ELECTRICITY THROUGH HIGH VOLTAGE BACK-BONE SYSTEM OF INTERCONNECTED TRANSMISSION LINES, SUBSTATIONS AND RELATED FACILITIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES' By Representatives Aggabao, Robes and Teodoro TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES House Bill No. 5383, entitled: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF CARCAR, PROVINCE OF CEBU TO BE KNOWN AS THE TAL-UT NATIONAL
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2011 HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR By Representative Gullas TO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE House Bill No. 5384, entitled: AN ACT CONVERTING THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) EXTENSION OFFICE LOCATED IN CITY OF TALISAY, CEBU INTO A REGULAR LTO DISTRICT OFFICE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES By Representative Gullas TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION House Bill No. 5385, entitled: AN ACT PROVIDING COMPENSATION TO PEOPLE ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THE RELEASE OF WATER FROM DAMS OR RESERVOIRS, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE NATIONAL DAM SAFETY AND REVIEW BOARD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR By Representative Quisumbing TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISES AND PRIVATIZATION AND THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS House Bill No. 5386, entitled: AN ACT SEPARATING SUMADEL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL BULO ANNEX IN BARANGAY BULO, CITY OF TABUK, PROVINCE OF KALINGA FROM SUMADEL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS BULO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR By Representative Agyao TO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE House Bill No. 5387, entitled:
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AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE SAMAR ISLAND NATURAL PARK (SINP), SITUATED IN THE PROVINCES OF SAMAR, NORTHERN SAMAR AND EASTERN SAMAR, AS A PROTECTED AREA AND ITS PERIPHERAL AREAS AS BUFFER ZONE, PROVIDING FOR ITS MANAGEMENT PURSUANT TO REPUBLIC ACT 7586 (NIPAS ACT OF 1992) AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES By Representative Daza TO THE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES House Bill No. 5388, entitled: AN ACT RENAMING MACAJALAR BAY IN CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY INTO MACABALAN BAY TO REFLECT THE TRUE NAME AND LOCATION OF SAID BAY By Representatives Rodriguez (R.) and Rodriguez (M.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS House Bill No. 5389, entitled: AN ACT SEPARATING THE F.S. CATANICO HIGH SCHOOL GUSA ANNEX IN BARANGAY F.S. CATANICO, CITY OF CAGAYAN DE ORO FROM THE GUSA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS F.S. CATANICO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR By Representatives Rodriguez (R.) and Rodriguez (M.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE House Bill No. 5390, entitled: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL PROGRAM FOR SHARING OF ORGANS FROM DECEASED DONORS AND REGULATION OF HUMAN ORGANS
20 FOR DONATION AND TRANSPLANTATION FROM LIVING DONORS By Representatives Rodriguez (R.) and Rodriguez (M.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH House Bill No. 5391, entitled: AN ACT DEFINING AND PENALIZING THE CRIME OF CYBER-BULLYING By Representatives Co, Batocabe and Garbin TO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE House Bill No. 5392, entitled: AN ACT CREATING THE POSITION OF BARANGAY NUTRITION WORKER IN EVERY BARANGAY PROVIDING INCENTIVES THERETO, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1569 By Representative Teodoro TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT House Bill No. 5393, entitled: AN ACT DECLARING APRIL 16 OF EACH YEAR AS MARIKINA CITY DAY AND SPECIAL NON-WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF MARIKINA IN ORDER TO COMMEMORATE THE FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY OF THE SAID CITY By Representative Teodoro TO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS House Bill No. 5397, entitled: AN ACT CONVERTING THE JUNCTION SONGKOY - JUNCTION ATOYAY - SERING ROAD IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SOCORRO, 1ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF THE PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL NORTE FROM A PROVINCIAL ROAD TO A NATIONAL SECONDARY
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2011 ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THAT PURPOSE By Representative Matugas TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS House Bill No. 5398, entitled: AN ACT TRANSFERRING THE SECOND DISTRICT ENGINEERING OFFICE IN THE SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL TO OZAMIZ CITY AMENDING SECTION 1 OF R.A. 9692, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL SECOND DISTRICT ENGINEERING OFFICE IN THE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE' By Representative Ocampos TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS House Bill No. 5399, entitled: AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 284 AND 286 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991 By Representative Mercado-Revilla TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT House Bill No. 5400, entitled: AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 290 AND 291 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991 By Representative Mercado-Revilla TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT House Bill No. 5401, entitled: AN ACT CONVERTING THE CANIDKID MAYAON - KALIGUTAN - LAAK PROVINCIAL ROAD IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF MONTEVISTA AND LAAK, COMPOSTELA VALLEY PROVINCE,
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2011 INTO A NATIONAL SECONDARY ROAD, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR By Representatives Zamora-Apsay and Amatong House Bill No. 5406, entitled: TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS House Bill No. 5402, entitled: AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE PHILIPPINE DAM AUTHORITY, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES By Representatives Palmones, Cojuangco (K.), Go (A.C.), Guanlao, Ting and Yap (S.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISES AND PRIVATIZATION AND THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS House Bill No. 5403, entitled: AN ACT PROVIDING STIFFER PENALTIES FOR THE CRIME OF THEFT AND ROBBERY OF PORTABLE TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICES AND PORTABLE COMPUTERS By Representative Arago TO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS House Bill No. 5404, entitled: AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF SAGAY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO 'EULALIO U. PABILLORE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL' IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAGAY, PROVINCE OF CAMIGUIN, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES By Representative Romualdo TO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE House Bill No. 5405, entitled: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR INCENTIVES AND CREDIT FACILITIES FOR CONSUMERS OF SMALL SOLAR POWER SYSTEMS IN THE PHILIPPINES
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AN ACT INSTITUTING A NATIONAL DAM SAFETY PROGRAM, ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL DAM SAFETY AUTHORITY (NDSA), PENALIZING VIOLATIONS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES By Representative Sy-Alvarado TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISES AND PRIVATIZATION AND THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS House Bill No. 5407, entitled: AN ACT GRANTING THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS THE OPTION OF POSTING IN CONSPICUOUS PLACES ORDINANCES WITH PENAL SANCTIONS IN LIEU OF PUBLICATION IN A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991' By Representative Salvacion TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT House Bill No. 5408, entitled: AN ACT CREATING THE HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT OFFICE IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS, AND DEFINING ITS FUNCTIONS By Representatives Salvacion, Escudero, Piamonte and Rodriguez (R.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT House Bill No. 5410, entitled: AN ACT GRANTING DISCOUNT PRIVILEGES AND OTHER BENEFITS TO PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
22 By Representatives Co, Batocabe and Garbin TO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE House Bill No. 5411, entitled:
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2011 MENT IN STOPPING THE RECENT SPATE OF ATTACKS BY THE NEW PEOPLE'S ARMY By Representative Suarez TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE INSTITUTE FOR AGING, DEFINING ITS OBJECTIVES, POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES By Representative Angara TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION AND THE COMMITTEE ON POPULATION AND FAMILY RELATIONS RESOLUTIONS House Resolution No. 1787, entitled: A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE HOUSE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE RECENT WORK STOPPAGE STAGED BY MEMBERS OF THE PHILIPPINE AIRLINES EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (PALEA) WHICH ADVERSELY AFFECTED THE OPERATIONS OF THE PHILIPPINE AIRLINES AND BROUGHT UNWARRANTED DELAY AND INCONVENIENCE TO THE PASSENGERS, AND TO RECOMMEND LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS AND MEASURES PERTAINING THERETO By Representative Del Rosario (A.G.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES House Resolution No. 1788, entitled: A RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING THE FILIPINO MUAY THAI TEAM FOR PARTICIPATING AND WINNING SEVERAL MEDALS IN THE 2011 INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF MUAYTHAI AMATEUR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP HELD IN TASHKENT, UZBEKISTAN By Representative Golez (A.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES House Resolution No. 1789, entitled: RESOLUTION EXPRESSING PROFOUND COMMENDATION AND TRIBUTE TO ALL FILIPINO TEACHERS IN COMMEMORATION OF THE WORLD TEACHERS' DAY ON THE 5TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2011 By Representatives Mendoza (M.) and Rivera TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
House Resolution No. 1785, entitled: A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REDUCTION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OF THE CAPACITY OF SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PLANTS FOR INITIAL IMPLEMENTATION UNDER R.A. 9513, THE RENEWABLE ENERGY ACT OF 2008, FROM 235 MEGAWATTS AS CONTAINED IN THE NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAM WHEN LAUNCHED ON JUNE 14, 2011, TO ONLY 50 MEGAWATTS AS SUBMITTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY TO THE ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2011 DURING THE HEARING ON THE PETITION FOR FEED-IN-TARIFF FOR ELECTRICITY FROM RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES By Representative Flores TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES House Resolution No. 1786, entitled: RESOLUTION CALLING FOR AN INVESTIGATION IN AID OF LEGISLATION BY THE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THE REASONS FOR THE FAILURE OF THE INTELLIGENCE SERVICES OF THE GOVERN-
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2011 House Resolution No. 1790, entitled: RESOLUTION URGING THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE NATIONAL IRRIGATION ADMINISTRATION TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE ECONOMIC RELIEF TO FARMERS AND FARMWORKERS AFFECTED BY TYPHOONS PEDRING AND QUIEL BY CONDONING THE PAYMENT OF IRRIGATION SERVICE FEES By Representatives De Jesus, Ilagan and Mariano House Resolution No. 1794, entitled: TO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD House Resolution No. 1791, entitled: A RESOLUTION URGING THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO ALLOCATE AN INITIAL FIVE BILLION (P5,000,000,000) PESOS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR THE CREATION OF THE SMALL FARMERS AND FISHERFOLK QUICK REACTION FUND AS PART OF THE NATIONAL BUDGET FOR FY 2012 AND THEREAFTER By Representatives Guanlao, Mendoza (M.) and Paez TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS House Resolution No. 1792, entitled: By Representative Golez (R.) A RESOLUTION URGING CONGRESS TO CONDUCT AN IMMEDIATE REVIEW AND INVESTIGATION IN AID OF LEGISLATION ON THE OBSERVANCE AND COMPLIANCE OF DAM AND OTHER WATER RESOURCES DISTRIBUTION OPERATORS TO PROTOCOLS GOVERNING PREEMPTIVE SPILLING AND OTHER SIMILAR EVENTS INCLUDING THE MANAGEMENT OF THE MENTIONED RESOURCES By Representative Guanlao TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES House Resolution No. 1793, entitled: URGENT RESOLUTION CALLING FOR AN INVESTIGATION IN AID OF LEGISLATO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES House Resolution No. 1796, entitled:
23 TION BY THE APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REGARDING THE EFFECT OF THE CANCELLATION OF THE POST 'ONDOY' AND 'PEPENG' SHORT-TERM INFRASTRUCTURE REHABILITATION PROJECTS (POPSTRIP) ON THE FLOOD CONTROL PROGRAM OF THE GOVERNMENT By Representative Suarez TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
A RESOLUTION URGING CONGRESS TO INCREASE STATE SUBSIDY TO STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012 By Representative Ejercito TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS House Resolution No. 1795, entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN TRIBUTE TO STEVE JOBS, A NONPAREIL VISIONARY AND INNOVATOR WHOSE VISION AND CREATIVITY, THROUGH HIS COMPANY APPLE AND HIS PRODUCTS, CHANGED AND TRANSFORMED THE WORLD AND OUR WAY OF LIFE
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE DECISION OF THE NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY BOARD AND THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY THAT PUT TANTAMOUNT CAPS OF FIFTY (50) MEGAWATTS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOLAR POWER RESOURCES IN THE NEXT THREE YEARS, AND 284 MEGAWATTS ON SOLAR POWER IN THE NEXT TWENTY (20) YEARS AS ARTICULATED IN THE NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAM, IN APPARENT VIOLATION OF THE RENEW-
24 ABLE ENERGY ACT OF 2008 (REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9513) By Representative Casio TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2011 BANTAMWEIGHT CROWN, RESPECTIVELY, IN PINOY PRIDE 9 BOUTS HELD LAST 8 OCTOBER 2011 AT THE ST. LA SALLE COLISEUM IN BACOLOD CITY By Representative Sambar
House Resolution No. 1797, entitled: TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL CULTURAL COMMUNITIES TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION ON THE REPORTED IRREGULARITIES AMOUNTING TO VIOLATION OF R.A. 8371 OR THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' RIGHTS ACT OF 1997 IN THE ISSUANCE OF THE FREE PRIOR AND INFORMED CONSENT CERTIFICATE FOR THE MINING EXPLORATION OF BUENA SUERTE MINING CORPORATION/ROYALCO PHILIPPINES INCORPORATED IN BARANGAY YABBI, DUPAX DEL NORTE, NUEVA VIZCAYA By Representatives Ilagan, De Jesus and Padilla House Resolution No. 1802, entitled: TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES House Resolution No. 1798, entitled: A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON ECOLOGY TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION IN AID OF LEGISLATION TO REVIEW THE COUNTRY'S MULTI-PURPOSE DAM POLICY WITH THE AIM OF SLOWLY REPLACING THE GIANT DAMS WITH NEW WATER STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES FIT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY TECHNOLOGIES THAT ARE CHEAP TO CONSTRUCT AND EASY TO MAINTAIN AND ESSENTIALLY SAFE REGARDLESS OF THE SEASON By Representative Evardone TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES House Resolution No. 1799, entitled: RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND HONORING FILIPINO BOXERS DONNIE 'AHAS' NIETES AND AJ 'BAZOOKA' BANAL FOR THEIR VICTORY OVER MEXICAN OPPONENTS TO CLINCH THE WBO JUNIOR FLYWEIGHT TITLE AND DEFEND THE WBO ASIA PACIFIC TO THE COMMITTEE ON POPULATION AND FAMILY RELATIONS House Resolution No. 1804, entitled: A RESOLUTION CALLING THE APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO CONDUCT A RESOLUTION COMMENDING VICE PRESIDENT JEJOMAR BINAY FOR ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM HIS 2011 PDAF FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION OF SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER NATIONWIDE By Representative Kho (D.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES House Resolution No. 1803, entitled: A RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE GENERICS PHARMACY FOR ITS UNTIRING SUPPORT FOR THE MEDICAL MISSIONS OF THE SENIOR CITIZENS PARTY-LIST By Representative Kho (D.) House Resolution No. 1801, entitled: RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ALLEGATIONS OF CONTINUED OVERPRICING OF OIL AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS AND REQUIRE THE OIL COMPANIES TO BE TRANSPARENT AND OPEN THEIR BOOKS OF ACCOUNTS By Representative Barzaga TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2011 AN INQUIRY IN AID OF LEGISLATION OVER THE ALLEGED WATER RESOURCE MISMANAGEMENT IN THE DAMS IN AND AROUND THE PROVINCE OF BULACAN WHICH CAUSED AND/OR AGGRAVATED RECENT REGIONWIDE FLOODING BROUGHT BY TYPHOONS PEDRING AND QUIEL IN SAID PROVINCE By Representative Sy-Alvarado TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES House Resolution No. 1805, entitled: A RESOLUTION FOR APPROPRIATE HOUSE COMMITTEE TO URGE MAYNILAD AND MANILA WATER COMPANY TO EXPEDITE WATER CONNECTION ON SUBDIVISIONS ALREADY TURNED OVER BY THE DEVELOPERS TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF QUEZON CITY ADDITIONAL COAUTHORS
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With the permission of the Body, the following Members were made coauthors of the Bills and Resolutions hereunder indicated: Rep. Rene L. Relampagos for House Bills No. 56, 467 and 564; Rep. Salvador P. Cabaluna III for House Bills No. 480, 514, 1349, 1774 and 1995; Reps. Susan A. Yap, Emmeline Y. Aglipay, Ma. Theresa B. Bonoan-David, Emmi A. De Jesus, Reena Concepcion G. Obillo, Lani Mercado-Revilla and Catalina C. Bagasina for House Bill No. 515; Rep. Bernadette R. Herrera-Dy for House Bills No. 515, 3192, 4963 and 5061; Rep. Ma. Angelica M. Amante-Matba for House Bills No. 515 and 4963; Rep. Jane T. Castro for House Bills No. 515 and 5248; Rep. Ronald M. Cosalan for House Bill No. 1384; Rep. Augusto Boboy Syjuco, Ph.D. for House Bill No. 1774; Rep. Herminia B. Roman for House Bills No. 2142, 4134 and 4523; Rep. Lorenzo R. Taada III for House Bill No. 2190; Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc for House Bill No. 3396; Rep. Winston "Winnie" Castelo for House Bills No. 3409 and 5230; Reps. Irvin M. Alcala, Pedro B. Acharon Jr., Antonio C. Alvarez, Ben P. Evardone, Maria Isabelle "Beng" G. Climaco, Florencio T. Miraflores, Arnulfo F. Go, Enrique M. Cojuangco, Giorgidi B. Aggabao, Tobias Toby M. Tiangco, Tomas V. Apacible, Mylene J. Garcia-Albano, Benjo A. Benaldo, Mark Llandro L. Mendoza, Dakila Carlo E. Cua, Salvador H. Escudero III, Orlando B. Fua and Julio A. Ledesma IV for House Bill No. 4963; Rep. Napoleon S. Dy for House Bills No. 4963 and 5178;
By Representative Castelo TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISES AND PRIVATIZATION House Resolution No. 1806, entitled: A RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING MR. ALLAN 'apl.de.ap' PINEDA LINDO, JR. FOR BEING CHOSEN AS ONE OF THE AWARDEES OF THE 2011 BPINOY AWARDS IN CELEBRATION OF THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF WORLD-CLASS FILIPINOS By Representatives Co, Batocabe and Garbin TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES House Joint Resolution No. 20, entitled: JOINT RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE APPLICATION OF SECTION 34 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8495, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'PHILIPPINE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING ACT OF 1998' ON CERTAIN ESTABLISHMENTS By Representative Romulo TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
26 Rep. Neil Benedict A. Montejo for House Bill No. 5365; Reps. Rodel M. Batocabe, Christopher S. Co and Alfredo A. Garbin Jr. for House Bill No. 5413; Rep. Neri J. Colmenares for House Bill No. 1483 and House Resolutions No. 1205, 1206, 1212 and 1337; Rep. Anthony G. Del Rosario for House Bills No. 2927, 3959, 4855 and 4963 and House Resolution No. 1205; Rep. Emi G. Calixto-Rubiano for House Bills No. 4963 and 5036 and House Resolution No. 1516; Rep. Arturo B. Robes for House Bill No. 4963 and House Resolutions No. 1205 and 1337; Rep. Ponciano D. Payuyo for House Bill No. 4963 and House Resolutions No. 1205, 1206, 1212 and 1337; and Rep. Isidro Q. Lico for House Resolutions No. 1205 and 1337. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE Message dated October 10, 2011 informing the House of Representatives that the Senate on even date passed Senate Bill No. 2946, entitled: AN ACT CONFERRING UPON MEMBERS OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN, SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD AND SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN, THE APPROPRIATE CIVIL SERVICE ELIGIBILITY UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES in which it requests the concurrence of the House of Representatives TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES Message dated October 10, 2011 informing the House of Representatives that the Senate on even date passed Senate Bill No. 2875, entitled: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR SECURITY OF TENURE FOR ALL CASUAL AND CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYEES OF THE GOVERNMENT WHO HAVE RENDERED THE PRESCRIBED YEARS OF SERVICE IN THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2011 in which it requests the concurrence of the House of Representatives TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMUNICATION Letter dated September 26, 2011 of Juan De Zuiga, Jr., Deputy Governor and General Counsel, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, furnishing the House of Representatives with a certified true copy of BSP Circular No. 737, Series of 2011, dated 19 September 2011 TO THE COMMITTEE ON BANKS AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES COMMITTEE REPORTS Report by the Committee on Banks and Financial Intermediaries (Committee Report No. 1480), re H. No. 5394, entitled: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A COMPREHENSIVE REVISION OF THE CHARTER OF THE BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS BY AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED SEVENTY-SIX HUNDRED AND FIFTY-THREE ENTITLED 'THE NEW CENTRAL BANK ACT' recommending its approval in substitution of House Bill Nos. 61, 458 and 2161 Sponsors: Representatives Apostol and Villafuerte TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES Report by the Committee on Justice (Committee Report No. 1481), re H. No. 5395, entitled: AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING RECOGNIZANCE AS A MODE OF GRANTING THE RELEASE OF AN INDIGENT PERSON IN CUSTODY AS AN ACCUSED IN A CRIMINAL CASE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES recommending its approval in substitution of House Bill Nos. 180, 2414 and 3145 Sponsors: Representatives Tupas, Violago, Farias, Casio, Colmenares, Ilagan, Mariano, Palatino, De Jesus and Tinio TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2011 Report by the Committee on Health (Committee Report No. 1482), re H. No. 5396, entitled: AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NUMBER 6876, ENTITLED: 'AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL IN BARANGAY SI-IT, MUNICIPALITY OF TANUDAN, PROVINCE OF KALINGA-APAYAO, TO BE KNOWN AS THE TANUDAN MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE' recommending its approval in substitution of House Bill No. 2251 Sponsors: Representatives Maraon and Agyao TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES Report by the Committee on Revision of Laws (Committee Report No. 1483), re H. No. 2951, entitled: AN ACT AMENDING ACT NO. 3326, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS AN ACT TO ESTABLISH PERIODS OF PRESCRIPTION FOR VIOLATIONS PENALIZED BY SPECIAL ACTS AND MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES AND TO PROVIDE WHEN PRESCRIPTION SHALL BEGIN TO RUN recommending its approval without amendment Sponsor: Representative Primicias-Agabas TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES Report by the Committee on Revision of Laws (Committee Report No. 1484), re H. No. 1215, entitled: AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 2 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4103, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE INDETERMINATE SENTENCE LAW recommending its approval without amendment Sponsors: Representatives Primicias-Agabas, Arroyo (D.) and Macapagal-Arroyo (G.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES Report by the Committee on Revision of Laws (Committee Report No. 1485), re H. No. 1219, entitled:
27 AN ACT AMENDING ARTICLE 98 OF ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE recommending its approval without amendment Sponsors: Representatives Primicias-Agabas, Arroyo (D.) and Macapagal-Arroyo (G.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES Report by the Committee on Revision of Laws (Committee Report No. 1486), re H. R. No. 438, entitled: A RESOLUTION DECLARING SEPTEMBER 26 OF EACH YEAR AS SAVE SIERRA MADRE DAY recommending its adoption without amendment Sponsors: Representatives Primicias-Agabas and Dalog TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES Report by the Committee on Natural Resources (Committee Report No. 1487), re H. No. 5409, entitled: AN ACT RECLASSIFYING THE 15.6587 HECTARES OF LAND WITHIN LOT NO. 734E OF CAD 115, BAIS CADASTRE FROM TIMBERLAND FOR FISHPOND DEVELOPMENT INTO ALIENABLE AND DISPOSABLE LAND FOR SOCIALIZED HOUSING PROJECT recommending its approval in substitution of House Bill No. 2121 Sponsors: Representatives Matugas and Arnaiz TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES ADDITIONAL REFERENCE OF BUSINESS COMMUNICATION Subpoena Duces Tecum issued by Director Silverio T. Manuel, Jr., General Investigation Bureau-A, Office of the Ombudsman directing the Chief Administrative/Personnel Officer to submit within five (5) days from receipt, clear certified copies of: a) Latest Personal Data Sheet; b) Oath of Office; c) Updated Service Record;
28 d) Sworn Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Networth (SALN) from 1998 up to the last day in Congress; e) Documents indicating committee membership/s; and f) Documents relative to cases filed against him and final action taken thereon by the appropriate House committee, if any pertaining to former Congressman Prospero A. Pichay, Jr. TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF GUESTS Thereafter, Rep. Romero Federico Miro S. Quimbo acknowledged the presence in the Session Hall of guests of Reps. Sonny P. Collantes, Angelo B. Palmones, and Raymond V. Palatino. SUSPENSION OF SESSION On motion of Rep. Quimbo, the session was suspended at 4:10 p.m. RESUMPTION OF SESSION At 4:50 p.m., the session resumed with Rep. Rodolfo C. Farias presiding. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF GUESTS With the permission of the Chair, Rep. Benjo A. Benaldo acknowledged the presence in the Session Hall of his guests and those of Reps. Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano, Peter Sr. Pedro M. Unabia, Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr., Rufus B. Rodriguez, Al Francis C. Bichara, Sonny P. Collantes, Victor F. Ortega, Francisco Emmanuel R. Ortega III, and Eufranio Franny C. Eriguel, M.D. SUSPENSION OF SESSION On motion of Rep. Benaldo, the Chair suspended the session at 4:52 p.m. RESUMPTION OF SESSION The session resumed at 5:25 p.m. with Deputy Speaker Jesus Crispin C. Remulla presiding. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 664 ON HOUSE BILL NO. 4244 On motion of Rep. Quimbo, there being no objection, the Body resumed consideration on Second Reading of House Bill No. 4244, as embodied in Committee Report No. 664 and reported out by the Committee on Population and Family Relations.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2011 Upon direction of the Chair, the Secretary General read the title of the Bill, to wit: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A COMPREHENSIVE POLICY ON RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD, REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, AND POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Thereafter, on motion of Rep. Quimbo, the Chair recognized Reps. Walden F. Bello and Juan C. Ponce-Enrile Jr. to sponsor the measure and to interpellate thereon, respectively. INTERPELLATION OF REP. PONCE-ENRILE Reps. Bello and Ponce-Enrile focused their discussion on the effects of the Reproductive Health (RH) Bill on the countrys agricultural sector especially on the issue of food security if the number of people in the countryside, on which agricultural productivity depends, were to be reduced to a manageable level. The Sponsor stated that the RH Bill would, in fact, support a more productive agriculture sector by giving the people in the countryside the ability to plan their families and by aiming for a more balanced population-to-land ratio. He however added that equally important is the government support for agricultural modernization in order to raise the farmers productivity. They also discussed the proposed budget for the RH program, which Rep. Ponce-Enrile opined would be better allocated for the agriculture sector but which Rep. Bello clarified could be drawn from various sources like the allocations for unnecessary government programs and for payment of odious debts. SUSPENSION OF CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE BILL NO. 4244 On motion of Rep. Benaldo, there being no objection, the Body suspended consideration on Second Reading of House Bill No. 4244. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF GUESTS At this point, Rep. Benaldo acknowledged the presence in the Session Hall of guests of Reps. Quimbo and Eleanor Bulut-Begtang. SUSPENSION OF SESSION On motion of Rep. Benaldo, the session was suspended at 5:50 p.m. RESUMPTION OF SESSION The session resumed at 5:56 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2011 MOTION TO ADOPT SENATE BILL NO. 2946 AS AN AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL NO. 4357 Rep. Farias stated that the Body was in receipt of a Message from the Senate informing the House that on October 10, 2011, the Senate passed Senate Bill No. 2946, conferring upon members of the Sangguniang Bayan, Sangguniang Panlungsod and Sangguniang Panlalawigan the appropriate civil service eligibility under certain circumstances. Cognizant of the concurrence of the House Committee on Civil Service and Professional Regulation with the Senate measure, he moved that the Body adopt the same as an amendment to House Bill No. 4357. PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY OF REP. ALBANO Recognized by the Chair, Rep. Rodolfo B. Albano observed that the conference committee reports submitted for the consideration of the House always favor the Senate. He then inquired on the salient provisions of Senate Bill No. 2946 which the Body were to act upon. SUSPENSION OF SESSION The Chair motu proprio suspended the session at 5:58 p.m. RESUMPTION OF SESSION The session resumed at 5:59 p.m. REMARKS OF REP. ALBANO Rep. Albano stated that after discussing the matter with Majority Leader Neptali M. Gonzales II, he was satisfied with the Senate version that was approved by the House panel. ADOPTION OF SENATE BILL NO. 2946 AS AN AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL NO. 4357 On a previous motion of Rep. Farias, there being no objection, the Body adopted Senate Bill No. 2946 as an amendment to House Bill No. 4357, pursuant to Section 60, Rule X of the Rules of the House. At this juncture, Deputy Speaker Remulla relinquished the Chair to Deputy Speaker Raul A. Daza. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF GUESTS
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Whereupon, Rep. Ma. Georgina P. De Venecia acknowledged the presence in the Session Hall of guests of Rep. Mark Llandro L. Mendoza. SUSPENSION OF SESSION On motion of Rep. De Venecia, the Chair suspended the session at 6:01 p.m. RESUMPTION OF SESSION The session resumed at 6:01 p.m. APPROVAL ON SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILL NO. 4185 On successive motions of Rep. Farias, there being no objection, the Body considered on Second Reading House Bill No. 4185, entitled: AN ACT TO DEFINE THE MARITIME ZONES OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, as contained in Committee Report No. 831 and reported out by the Committee on Foreign Affairs; dispensed with the reading of the text thereof without prejudice to its insertion into the Record of the House; adopted the Explanatory Note thereof as the sponsorship remarks on the measure; terminated the period of sponsorship and debate; terminated the period of amendments in the absence of Committee and individual amendments; and approved the same on Second Reading. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 672 ON HOUSE BILL NO. 4275 On motion of Rep. Farias, there being no objection, the Body resumed consideration on Second Reading of House Bill No. 4275, as embodied in Committee Report No. 672 and reported out by the Committee on Banks and Financial Intermediaries. Upon direction of the Chair, the Secretary General read the title of the Bill, to wit: AN ACT FURTHER STRENGTHENING THE ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING LAW, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING ACT OF 2001, AS AMENDED. RECONSIDERATION OF THE TERMINATION OF THE PERIOD OF SPONSORSHIP AND DEBATE Rep. Farias stated that the parliamentary status of House Bill No. 4275 was that it was in the period
30 of amendments. Without setting a precedent and with the concurrence of the leadership of the Majority, upon his motion and there being no objection, the Body reconsidered the termination of the period of sponsorship and debate on said measure to accommodate the reservation of Rep. Danilo E. Suarez who wished to interpellate the Sponsor. On a subsequent motion of Rep. Farias, the Chair recognized Rep. Sergio F. Apostol to sponsor the measure and Rep. Suarez to interpellate thereon. INTERPELLATION OF REP. SUAREZ Reps. Apostol and Suarez agreed at the outset that they would be discussing the Senate version of House Bill No. 4275 which was Senate Bill No. 2484. Thereafter, they debated on several issues including the following, among others: the provision of the Bill authorizing the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) to conduct ex parte bank account inquiries, which was already deleted through an individual amendment; the existing provision of the AntiMoney Laundering Act (AMLA) allowing the Councils ex parte application with the Court of Appeals for a freeze order on the bank deposit of a person who violated the AMLA; and the reasons for amending Republic Act (RA) No. 9160. Rep. Suarez then inquired whether the proposed revision of the AMLA was instigated by anti-money laundering laws of other countries. He also inquired on the veracity of the claim that the Philippines will have to be blacklisted if the said law is not amended. SUSPENSION OF SESSION On motion of Rep. Suarez, as seconded by Rep. Farias, the Chair suspended the session at 6:21 p.m. RESUMPTION OF SESSION At 6:26 p.m., the session resumed. INTERPELLATION OF REP. SUAREZ (Continuation) Upon resumption of session, Rep. Suarez inquired on several other pertinent issues regarding the proposed amendments to RA No. 9160. In reply, Rep. Apostol explained the reasons why the signatory countries to the United Nations (UN) convention on anti-money laundering will blacklist the Philippines if Congress fails to approve the amendments and upgrade the AMLA in compliance with existing international laws and standards; the procedures and requirements for having a bank account investigated by
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2011 the AMLC; the composition of the AMLC; and the relief provided by the courts to a person or entities whose bank accounts were subjected to an investigation and a freeze order by the AMLC. Furthermore, the Sponsor enumerated the activities covered by money laundering. SUSPENSION OF SESSION On motion of Rep. Farias, the Chair suspended the session at 6:43 p.m. RESUMPTION OF SESSION At 6:51 p.m., the session resumed with Deputy Speaker Remulla presiding. INTERPELLATION OF REP. SUAREZ (Continuation) After Rep. Suarez remarked that he wanted to protect the interest of depositors, Rep. Apostol said that the Committee would welcome proposals to cleanse the Bill of vague provisions on activities considered as money laundering and on the opening of bank accounts to allow the AMLC to investigate the proceeds from such activities. Thereafter, on motion of Rep. Benaldo, the Chair recognized Rep. Neri J. Colmenares for his interpellation. INTERPELLATION OF REP. COLMENARES Reps. Colmenares and Apostol discussed the wording of the term money laundering as defined under the AMLA; the determination of probable cause to determine the culpability of a person who knowingly or unknowingly accepts or acquires the money instrument or property that correlates to the proceeds of the crime; and the ex parte application of the AMLC for a bank deposit investigation. Rep. Apostol clarified that in instances when a person deposits a check in behalf of another who is accused of money laundering, the formers account cannot be opened for scrutiny, unless there is an ex parte application with the Court of Appeals. PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY OF REP. ROMUALDO Recognized by the Chair, Rep. Pedro P. Romualdo noted that Reps. Apostol and Colmenares were discussing a provision of the Bill which he already proposed to be deleted by way of an amendment and which the Sponsor had accepted the other
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2011 night. He inquired into the parliamentary status of the Bill. REMARKS OF REP. COLMENARES Rep. Colmenares clarified that during his interpellation the previous week, Rep. Apostol had agreed to allow him to pursue his concerns at a later time. He asked for the indulgence of Rep. Romualdo and requested for a few more minutes of interpellation before the Body proceeds to the period of amendments. PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY OF REP. ROMUALDO (Continuation) Rep. Romualdo said that he was merely raising a parliamentary inquiry because the Members had already introduced their individual amendments, and asked why the Body went back to the period of sponsorship and debate. REMARKS OF REP. GONZALES (N.) With the permission of the Chair, Rep. Gonzales confirmed the statement of Rep. Romualdo that his proposed amendments were already accepted by the Committee. He then explained why under two previous instances, the Body had to reopen the period of sponsorship and debate with the unanimous consent of the House, in order to accommodate certain Members, including Reps. Suarez and Colmenares, who had signified their intent to interpellate the Sponsor even after the Body had already considered and approved individual proposals during the period of amendments. Given the importance of the measure, the Majority Leader asked for the indulgence of Rep. Romualdo that the Body had to go back and forth to the procedure on the floor, and which he admitted was a departure from the usual manner by which they take up a legislative measure. QUERY FROM THE CHAIR The Chair inquired whether Rep. Romualdo was satisfied with the explanation of Rep. Gonzales (N.), to which Rep. Romualdo replied in the affirmative. MANIFESTATION OF REP. COLMENARES Rep. Colmenares said that he was just given a copy of the written amendments to the pending measure and for which reason he would like to end his interpellation. He thereafter manifested that the measure is dangerously flawed because of the proposed amendments to the AMLA to the extent that
31 the House might as well repeal the Bank Secrecy Law. MANIFESTATION OF REP. BAGATSING Rep. Amado S. Bagatsing manifested his intent to interpellate the Sponsor once Congress resumes its session after the break. Rep. Apostol however advised the former to proceed to his interpellation that day because he was ready to defend the Bill. SUSPENSION OF SESSION The Chair motu proprio suspended the session at 7:27 p.m. RESUMPTION OF SESSION The session resumed at 7:32 p.m. REMARKS OF REP. BAGATSING Rep. Bagatsing stated that after consultations with Rep. Apostol, and to show his support to the Speaker, he would just make his proposals during the period of amendments. TERMINATION OF THE PERIOD OF SPONSORSHIP AND DEBATE On motion of Rep. Farias, there being no objection, the Body terminated the period of sponsorship and debate on House Bill No. 4275. Thereafter, the Body proceeded to the period of amendments, and the Chair recognized Rep. Lagman for his proposed amendments. AMENDMENTS OF REP. LAGMAN As proposed by Rep. Lagman and accepted by the Sponsor, there being no objection, the Body approved the following amendments: 1. On Section 7, page 6, line 19, to delete the phrase based on an ex parte application, and to replace it with the phrase AFTER DUE NOTICE AND HEARING; 2. On Section 9, page 8, lines 1 to 2, to delete the phrase sanctions, including, so that the phrase would now read as follows: (E) IMPOSITION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTIONS. AFTER DUE NOTICE AND HEARING, THE AMLC SHALL, AT ITS DISCRETION, IMPOSE MONETARY
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2011 being no objection, the Body terminated the period of amendments. APROVAL ON SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILL NO. 4275, AS AMENDED On motion of Rep. Gonzales (N.), there being no objection, the Body approved on Second Reading House Bill No. 4275, as amended. At this juncture, Deputy Speaker Remulla relinquished the Chair to Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. ADDITIONAL REFERENCE OF BUSINESS 4. On the same Section and page, line 8, to place a COMMA (,) after the word violation and thereafter, to introduce the following phrase: WHICH AMOUNT SHALL BE REMITTED TO THE NATIONAL TREASURY(.). On motion of Rep. Gonzales (N.), there being no objection, the Body proceeded to the Additional Reference of Business. Upon direction of the Chair, the Secretary General read on First Reading the title of House Resolution No. 1822 which was referred to the Committee on Rules: RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND CONDOLENCE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE DEMISE OF THE HONORABLE VENANCIO T. GARDUCE, FORMER REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SECOND DISTRICT OF SAMAR DURING THE EIGHTH CONGRESS. By Representatives Belmonte (F.), Gonzales (N.) and Lagman REMARKS OF SPEAKER BELMONTE At this point, Speaker Belmonte recalled that in his State of the Nation Address (SONA) last July 25, 2011, President Benigno S. Aquino III denounced the prevailing culture of entitlement and the inequality it propagates in society and since then, the House of Representatives has worked hard to expedite the passage of reform measures seeking not only to challenge but more importantly, to change the said cultural anomaly. Thus, in record time, and despite many contentious issues which the Members had successfully resolved, he said that they finalized and approved the previous day the 2012 proposed national budget which sought to realize two objectives: first, to efficiently fund the social programs such as the expanded Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program that nurtures the potentials of those previously neglected and currently marginalized; and second, to stifle the source of and the opportunity for corruption through
3. On the same Section and page, lines 6 to 8, to change the word five to the word ONE preceding the phrase hundred thousand pesos so that the lines would read SUCH MONETARY PENALTIES SHALL BE IN AMOUNTS AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE COUNCIL TO BE APPROPRIATE, WHICH SHALL BE NOT MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (PHP100,000.00); and
AMENDMENTS OF REP. ANTONINO As proposed by Rep. Rodolfo W. Antonino and accepted by the Sponsor, there being no objection, the Body approved the following amendments: 1. On page 6, line 19, to substitute the phrase any competent court with the phrase THE COURT OF APPEALS; 2. On page 7, line 2, to replace the words appropriate court with the words COURT OF APPEALS; and 3. On the same page, lines 4 and 13 and wherever the word court appears in the Bill, to replace the said word with the phrase THE COURT OF APPEALS. AMENDMENT OF REP. COLMENARES As proposed by Rep. Neri J. Colmenares and accepted by the Sponsor, there being no objection, the Body approved to amend Section 3 of the Bill by reinstating the original definition of the term money laundering as contained in Section 4 of the AMLA by restoring the phrase THEREBY MAKING THEM APPEAR TO HAVE ORIGINATED FROM LEGITIMATE SOURCES. TERMINATION OF THE PERIOD OF AMENDMENTS There being no other individual and Committee amendments, on motion of Rep. Gonzales (N.), there
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2011 a more itemized budget. He expressed hope that when they return to plenary session after a brief break, they would be able to finally enact with the Senate concurrence the 2012 General Appropriations Act (GAA) to bring about stability amidst the great uncertainties caused by external developments. Speaker Belmonte likewise cited a number of significant bills which the Body had passed on Third Reading, covering among others: the proposed Hazardous and Radioactive Waste Management Act and banning of plastic bags thinner than 15 microns; the implementation of open learning through distance education; the fixing of the countrys maritime zones; and the enforcement of a fixed tenure for ranking military officers. Apart from the Members accomplishments in plenary work, he also mentioned the diligence and perseverance of the House committees in deliberating on numerous legislative priorities, which resulted in the following: 208 measures approved on Third Reading, nine bills approved on Second Reading, 166 resolutions adopted, four priority measures for committee report preparation, 25 priority measures approved at the committee level, another 25 priority measures for or under technical working group deliberation, and 20 priority measures for or under committee deliberations. He informed the Body that the conclusion of the First Legislative Summit on September 29, 2011 gave them an opportunity to explore and thresh out common legislative priorities with the Senate, to reduce deadlocks between the two Chambers, and to discuss the possibility of amending certain economic provisions of the Constitution to make the Philippine economy more competitive and responsive to the demands of globalization. Speaker Belmonte reiterated his gratitude to the Deputy Speakers and Majority and Minority Leaders and their deputies and assistants for facilitating the Bodys plenary work and made special mention of the Committee on Appropriations and its chairperson Joseph Emilio A. Abaya and his able vice chairpersons for competently sponsoring and shepherding the budget deliberations. He also thanked the Members whose presence and participation made it possible for the House to accomplish so much in so little time and the House Secretariat officials and employees and congressional staff for unselfishly sharing their time and skills. Lastly, he thanked the Filipino people for their continuous trust and confidence and assured them that the House would continue to strive for the better welfare of the nation. MOTION OF REP. GONZALES (N.)
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On motion of Rep. Gonzales, there being no objection, the Body authorized the various House committees to conduct their respective hearings and functions during the break. ADOPTION OF HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 1822 On successive motions of Rep. Gonzales (N.), there being no objection, the Body considered House Resolution No. 1822, entitled: RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND CONDOLENCE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE DEMISE OF THE HONORABLE VENANCIO T. GARDUCE, FORMER REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SECOND DISTRICT OF SAMAR DURING THE EIGHTH CONGRESS; dispensed with the reading of the text thereof without prejudice to its insertion into the Record of the House, and adopted the same. ADJOURNMENT OF SESSION On motion of Rep. Gonzales (N.), there being no objection, the Chair declared the session adjourned until four oclock in the afternoon of Monday, November 14, 2011. It was 7:56 p.m. ___________________________________________
I hereby certify to the correctness of the foregoing. (SGD.) ATTY. MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP Secretary General
DOCUMENT DISTRIBUTED Printed copies of House Bill No. 5023 were distributed to the Members on October 11, 2011, entitled: AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES FROM JANUARY ONE TO DECEMBER THIRTY-ONE, TWO THOUSAND AND TWELVE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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(Appendix I) Congress of the Philippines House of Representatives Quezon City, Philippines RECORD OF ATTENDANCE Date: OCTOBER 11 TO 12, 2011
ABAD ABAYA ABAYON ACHARON ACOP AGGABAO AGLIPAY AGYAO ALBANO ALCALA ALCOVER ALMARIO ALMONTE ALVAREZ (A.) ALVAREZ (M.) AMANTE-MATBA AMATONG ANDAYA ANGARA ANGPING ANTONINO ANTONIO APACIBLE APOSTOL AQUINO ARAGO ARENAS ARNAIZ ARQUIZA ARROYO (D.) ARROYO (I.) ASILO AUMENTADO BAG-AO BAGASINA BAGATSING BAGUILAT BALINDONG BANAL BARZAGA BATAOIL BATOCABE BELLO BELMONTE (F.) BELMONTE (V.) BENALDO
BENITEZ BERNOS BIAZON BICHARA BINAY BIRON BONDOC BONOAN-DAVID BRAVO BRIONES BULUT-BEGTANG CABALUNA CABILAO YAMBAO CAGAS CAJAYON CALIMBAS-VILLAROSA CALIXTO-RUBIANO CANONIGO CARI CASIO CASTELO CASTRO CATAMCO CELESTE CERAFICA CERILLES CO COJUANGCO (K.) COJUANGCO (E.) COLLANTES COLMENARES CORTUNA COSALAN CRISOLOGO CRUZ-GONZALES CUA DALOG DATUMANONG DAZA DE JESUS DE VENECIA DEFENSOR DEL MAR DEL ROSARIO (A. G.) DEL ROSARIO (A. A.) DIMAPORO (F.)
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Journal of the House of Representatives

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS SECOND REGULAR SESSION 2011 - 2012

JOURNAL NO. 22 Tuesday to Wednesday October 11 to 12, 2011

JOURNAL NO. 22 Tuesday to Wednesday October 11-12, 2011

House Bill No. 5373, entitled:

AN ACT SEPARATING THE VALENCIA

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2011

By Representatives Colmenares, Casio, Mariano, Ilagan, De Jesus, Tinio and Palatino

TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES House Resolution No. 1781, entitled:

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