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PLENARY PROCEEDINGS OF THE 15th CONGRESS, FIRST REGULAR SESSION HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Vol. 4 Monday, May 23, 2011 No. 72 CALL TO ORDER At 4:00 p.m., Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. called the session to order. THE SPEAKER. The session is called to order. NATIONAL ANTHEM THE SPEAKER. Everyone will please rise for the singing of the Philippine National Anthem. Everybody rose to sing the Philippine National Anthem. THE SPEAKER. May we call on Rep. Luzviminda C. Ilagan, from the Party-List Gabriela, to lead us in prayer. Everybody remained standing for the invocation. INVOCATION REP. ILAGAN. Let us all bow our heads in prayer and put ourselves in the presence of the Almighty. Almighty Creator, Bathala, Ginoo, Magbabaya, Allah, God of history, by whatever name You are called by our people, we implore Your presence and guidance today. As we carry out our mandate as legislators, we ask for the gifts of tolerance, understanding and compassion. Make us instruments of Your divine will, vessels of concern for the poor and the downtrodden, and models of commitment and service for those who have less in life and who therefore deserve more in law. Make us listen to the cries of our people for relief from economic tribulations. Make us sensitive to the plight of women and children who must cope with the varying forms of injustice, oppression and exploitation. Make us respond to the call for help from various sectors of our societythe urban poor who face trials such as the impending demolition of their houses; the Lumads who face the loss of their ancestral domain; the farmers who till the land which are not their own; the workers who must contend with the threat of unemployment; and the families who constantly struggle to keep body and soul together. Send the Holy Spirit to enlighten us and to install in us the biggest room an edifice can have and that is the room for improvement. All this we ask in the name of Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. THE SPEAKER. Amen. Thank you, Congresswoman Ilagan.

REP. ORTEGA (F.). Mr. Speaker. THE SPEAKER. The Floor Leader is recognized. REP. ORTEGA (F.). Mr. Speaker, may we acknowledge the presence of guests in the gallery of the Gentleman from the Second District of Sorsogon, Hon. Deogracias B. Ramos Jr. We have here the members of the Womens Group, LGU Gubat, from the Second District of Sorsogon, to wit: Rowena Fajardo, coordinator; Ana Estrellado, Engr. Leah Funtanares, Rebecca Ermino, Jean Fabilane, Rowena Brin, Nonita Estareja, Myrna Erpe, Adelina Escobedo, Catherine Huertas, Imelda Adao, Cecilia Fellone, Leny Felicia and Domingo Nace. THE SPEAKER. Yes. REP. ORTEGA (F.). May we also acknowledge the presence, Mr. Speaker, of the guests of Hon. Angelo B. Palmones from the AGHAM Party-List, to wit: Wilfredo Ablang, Virginia Palmones-Ablang and Leticia PalmonesEncio. Mr. Speaker, we also have here the members of the World Youth Aliance, Asia-Pacific, to wit: Ms. Renelyn Tan, Regional Director; Misses Ysobel Pareja, Joanne Ala and Sunetra Basavaraju. May we likewise acknowledge the presence, Mr. Speaker, of the guests of our Minority Leader, Hon. Edcel C. Lagman: the barangay officials of Tabaco city, province of Albay, headed by the Liga ng mga Barangay President, Ms. Leticia Saba. With her are, to wit: Danilo Brillantes, Rene Realizan, Vernalyn Butial, Jaime Albaniel, Emerita Bogalos, Ramon Mirasol Sr., Rachelle Bongon, Ruben Bualoy, Odon Bobiles, Frederick Bries, Danilo Carillo, Edgar Realizan, Samuel Carinan, Ramon Bogalbal, Allan Rodrigueza, Lilybeth Broa, Leticia Saba, Pedro Boboyo, Dionesio Ragodon, Gerardo Barasona, Anthony Bongon, Arnel Bonaobra, Roderick Martinez, Mecilla Jarabe, Virgilio Brias, Sheena Bornilla, Salvacion Balingbing and Noel Bonaobra. THE SPEAKER. The House of Representatives welcomes all our gueststhe guests of the Minority Leader from Sorsogon; the guests of our party-list Members; and all the rest. (Applause) The Dep. Majority Leader is recognized.

2 MONDAY, MAY 23, 2011 SUSPENSION OF SESSION REP. FARIAS. Mr. Speaker, may I ask that the session be suspended for a few minutes. THE SPEAKER. The session is suspended for a few minutes. It was 4:05 p.m. RESUMPTION OF SESSION At 4:35 p.m., the session was resumed with Deputy Speaker Raul A. Daza presiding. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Daza). The session is resumed. REP. BENALDO. Mr. Speaker, may we acknowledge the presence of some guests in the Session Hall this afternoon. We have the guests of the Minority Leader, Rep. Edcel C. Lagman, and the Gentlemen from Ako Bicol Party-List, Reps. Christopher S. Co, Rodel M. Batocabe and Alfredo A. Garbin Jr.: the Liga ng mga Barangay officials of Tabaco City and the municipality of Bacacay, Albay. (Applause) THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Daza). Welcome to the House of Representatives. REP. BENALDO. Mr. Speaker, may we acknowledge the presence of the guests of the Hon. Leopoldo N. Bataoil of the Second District of Pangasinan: the members and officials of the Rotary Club of Paraaque Lakambini, as follows: Gil Turgo, Elsa Vita, Olive Pangilinan, Jo Alagao, Monica Miller and Gay Carnes. (Applause) THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Daza). Welcome to the House of Representatives. REP. BENALDO. Mr. Speaker, may we acknowledge the presence of the guests of the Hon. Deogracias B. Ramos Jr. of the Second District of Sorsogon: the members of the Womens Group, LGU Gubat of the Seco nd District of Sorsogonthe coordinator, Rowena Fajardo; Ana Estrellado; Engr. Leah Funtanares; Rebecca Ermino; Jean Fabilane; Rowena Brin; Nonita Estareja; Myrna Erpe; Catherine Huertas; Imelda Adao; and Cecilia Fellone. They are all guests of the Honorable Ramos, Mr. Speaker. (Applause) THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Daza). Welcome to the House of Representatives. REP. BENALDO. Mr. Speaker, may we acknowledge the presence of the guests of Reps. Mariano Michael M. Velarde Jr. and Irwin C. Tieng of the Buhay Party-List: the Kababaihan ng Maynila led by Ms. Beng Atienza and its members; and the board members of the Catholic Womens League led by its National President, Ms. Amelita Go, and the concerned citizens of Antipolo City. (Applause) THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Daza). Welcome to the House of Representatives. REP. BENALDO. Mr. Speaker, may we acknowledge the presence of the guest of the Hon. Rogelio J. Espina, M.D: Gov. Gerry Espina of Biliran. (Applause) THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Daza). Welcome to the House of Representatives. ROLL CALL REP. BENALDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that we call the roll. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Daza). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved. The Secretary General will please call the roll. The Secretary General called the roll, and the result is as follows, per Journal No. 72: PRESENT Abad Abayon Acop Aglipay Agyao Albano Alcala Almario Almonte Amatong Andaya Angping Antonino Antonio Apacible Apostol Aquino Arago Arenas Arnaiz Arquiza Bagasina Bagatsing Balindong Banal Barzaga Bataoil

Batocabe Bautista Bello Belmonte (F.) Belmonte (V.) Benaldo Benitez Bichara Binay Bondoc Briones BulutBegtang Cabaluna Cabilao Yambao Cagas Calimbas-Villarosa Calixto-Rubiano Canonigo Cari Casio Castelo Castro Catamco Celeste Cerafica Cerilles Climaco Cojuangco (K.) Cojuangco (E.) Cortuna Crisologo Cua Dalog Datumanong Dayanghirang Daza De Jesus Defensor Del Rosario (A. A.) Duavit Durano Ejercito Emano Enverga Eriguel Escudero Espina Estrella Evardone Fabian Farias Fernandez Ferrer (A.)

MONDAY, MAY 23, 2011 3 Ferrer (J.) Ferriol Flores Fortuno Fuentebella Fuentes Garay Garbin Garcia (A.) Garcia (P.) Garin (J.) Gatchalian Go (A.C.) Golez (R.) Gomez Gonzales (A.) Gonzales (N.) Gonzalez Guanlao Gullas Haresco Hataman-Salliman Herrera-Dy Ilagan Jaafar Jalosjos (C.) Javier Joson Kho (D.) Lacson-Noel Lagdameo (A.) Lagdameo (M.) Lagman Lapus Lazatin Leonen-Pizarro Lico Limkaichong Lopez (C.) Lopez (C.J.) Loyola Macapagal-Arroyo (G.) Madrona Magsaysay (M.) Maliksi Mandanas Maraon Marcoleta Marcos Mariano Matugas Mellana Mendoza (J.) Mendoza (M.) Mercado (H.) Mercado (R.) Montejo Nava Noel Nograles Obillo Ocampos Olivares Vergara Ong Villafuerte Ortega (F.) Villar Ortega (V.) Osmea Padilla Paez Palatino Palmones Pancho Pangandaman (S.) Panotes Paras Payuyo Piamonte Pichay Ponce-Enrile Puno Quimbo Quisumbing Ramos Relampagos Rivera Robes Rodriguez (I.) Rodriguez (M.) Rodriguez (R.) Roman Romarate Romualdez Romualdo Romulo Sacdalan Sahidulla Sakaluran Salvacion Sambar San Luis Sarmiento (C.) Sarmiento (M.) Sema Singson Socrates Suarez SyAlvarado Taada Teodoro Teves Tieng Ting Tinga Tomawis Treas Tugna Tupas Umali (R.) Unabia Ungab Unico Valencia Velarde Velasco Villarica Yap (A.) Yu THE SECRETARY GENERAL. The Speaker is present. Mr. Speaker, the roll call shows that 210 Members responded to the call. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Daza). With 210 Members present, the Chair declares the presence of a quorum. The Floor Leader is recognized. REP. LOYOLA. Mr. Speaker, may we acknowledge the presence of the guests of Rep. Luzviminda C. Ilagan from the Gabriela Womens Party, to wit: Angie Invento, Julia Catequista, Editha Belarmino, Cherry Olivar, Pacita Dancel, Vicky Hernandez, Feliza Abao, Lodelyn Villanueva, Olympia Balagasay and Richel Balleras. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Daza). Welcome to the House of Representatives. (Applause) REP. LOYOLA. Mr. Speaker, may we also acknowledge the presence of the guests of Hon. Mariano Michael M. Velarde Jr. and Hon. Irwin C. Tieng from the BUHAY Party- List: former DENR Secretary Lito Atienza and Mrs. Beng Atienza. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Daza). The presence of the guests is acknowledged by the Chair. (Applause) The Floor Leader is recognized. REP. BENALDO. Mr. Speaker, may we also acknowledge the presence of the guests of Hon. Albert Raymond S. Garcia from the Second District of Bataan: the members of the Barangay Council of Barangay Puerto Rivas, Lote City, Balanga, Bataan, headed by Barangay Chairman Richard L. Sioson. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Daza). Welcome to the House of Representatives. (Applause) APPROVAL OF THE JOURNALS REP. BENALDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that we approve Journals No. 70 and 71 of May 17, 2011 and May 18, 2011. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Daza). Is there any objection to the motion? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved. Journals No. 71 and 72 are approved. The Floor Leader is recognized.

REP. BENALDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that we now proceed to the Reference of Business. For this purpose, may we request that the Secretary General be directed to read the same. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Daza). Is there any objection to the motion? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved.

4 MONDAY, MAY 23, 2011 The Secretary General is directed to read the Reference of Business. REFERENCE OF BUSINESS The Secretary General read the following House Bills and Resolutions on First Reading, Communication and Committee Reports, and the Deputy Speaker made the corresponding references: BILLS ON FIRST READING House Bill No. 4595, entitled: AN ACT TO PROHIBIT ANIMAL CRUSH VIDEO, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF By Representatives Tieng and Velarde TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE House Bill No. 4596, entitled: AN ACT ESTABLISHING NUMBER PORTABILITY FOR MOBILE TELEPHONE SERVICE By Representatives Bondoc, Casio, Tinga, Benaldo and Palatino TO THE COMMITTEE ON INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY House Bill No. 4597, entitled: AN ACT REQUIRING ALL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO PROVIDE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP GRANT TO AT LEAST TEN PERCENT (10%) OF THEIR STUDENT POPULATION WHO ARE POOR BUT DESERVING STUDENTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES By Representative Ejercito TO THE COMMITTEE ON HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION House Bill No. 4598, entitled: AN ACT RATIONALIZING AND REGULATING TUITION AND OTHER SCHOOL FEES IN ALL HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, CREATING A TUITION FEE RATIONALIZING COUNCIL, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES By Representative Ejercito TO THE COMMITTEE ON HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION House Bill No. 4599, entitled: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A FREE MEDICINE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR THE POOR AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR By Representative Ejercito TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH House Bill No. 4600, entitled: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE SOLIDARITY FUND OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS FOR DISASTER RESPONSE AND RECOVERY By Representative Ejercito TO THE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY House Bill No. 4601, entitled: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY BATIS, CITY OF SAN JUAN, NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION TO BE KNOWN AS SAN JUAN SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR By Representative Ejercito TO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE

House Bill No. 4602, entitled: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A MAGNA CARTA OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERY DEVELOPMENT WORKERS By Representatives Arroyo (D.) and Macapagal-Arroyo (G.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD AND THE COMMITTEE ON AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES RESOURCES House Bill No. 4603, entitled: AN ACT INCREASING SHORT-TERM GRAIN AVAILABILITY, MINIMIZING VULNERABILITY TO EXTERNAL PRICE AND SUPPLY SHOCKS AND ACHIEVING IMMEDIATE RICE SECURITY, MANDATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE CREATION OF A FERTILIZER SUPPORT MECHANISM AND THE RESTRUCTURING AND REORIENTATION OF THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES By Representatives Arroyo (D.) and Macapagal -Arroyo (G.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISES AND PRIVATIZATION, THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD AND THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON FOOD SECURITY House Bill No. 4604, entitled: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR OCEAN ACIDIFICATION RESEARCH AND MONITORING By Representatives Arroyo (D.) and Macapagal-Arroyo (G.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECOLOGY House Bill No. 4605, entitled: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR MANDATORY ANNUAL INSPECTION OF ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOL BUILDINGS BY THE CITY OR MUNICIPAL ENGINEER OR BUILDING OFFICIAL AND FOR OTHER RELATED PURPOSES By Representatives Arroyo (D.) and Macapagal -Arroyo (G.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT House Bill No. 4606, entitled: AN ACT TO PROTECT WORKERS AND THEIR

MONDAY, MAY 23, 2011 5 FAMILIES FROM THE HAZARDS OF WORKING IN AGRICULTURAL SITES By Representatives Arroyo (D.) and Macapagal-Arroyo (G.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT House Bill No. 4607, entitled: AN ACT REQUIRING OIL COMPANIES TO INSTALL OIL SPILLAGE PREVENTIVE AND CONTROL MECHANISMS IN THEIR TANKERS AND TO UNDERTAKE IMMEDIATE CLEANING OPERATIONS IN THE EVENT OF OIL SPILLS WITHIN THE COUNTRYS TERRITORIAL WATERS, PROVID ING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES By Representatives Arroyo (D.) and Macapagal-Arroyo (G.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECOLOGY House Bill No. 4608, entitled: AN ACT TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS TO ENSURE THE SECURITY AND SAFETY OF PASSENGERS AND CREW ON VESSELS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES By Representatives Arroyo (D.) and Macapagal-Arroyo (G.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION House Bill No. 4609, entitled: AN ACT TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS IN RURAL AREAS WITH TRAINING IN PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE, INCLUDING BOTH PHYSICAL AND MENTAL CARE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES By Representatives Arroyo (D.) and Macapagal -Arroyo (G.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH House Bill No. 4610, entitled: AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING REFORMS IN REAL PROPERTY APPRAISAL AND ASSESSMENT PRACTICES IN THE PHILIPPINES, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE NATIONAL APPRAISAL AUTHORITY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES By Representatives Arroyo (D.) and Macapagal-Arroyo (G.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION House Bill No. 4611, entitled: AN ACT REORGANIZING AND STRENGTHENING THE COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (CDA), AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6939, REDEFINING ITS POWERS, FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS FOR THE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE SUPERVISION, REGULATION, AND DEVELOPMENT OF COOPERATIVES IN THE PHILIPPINES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES By Representatives Arroyo (D.) and Macapagal-Arroyo (G.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON COOPERATIVES DEVELOPMENT House Bill No. 4612, entitled: AN ACT REGULATING THE AQUARIUM AQUATIC LIFE COLLECTING INDUSTRY By Representatives Arroyo (D.) and Macapagal -Arroyo

(G.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECOLOGY House Bill No. 4613, entitled: AN ACT TO HELP PERSONS AFFLICTED WITH RARE DISEASES BY CREATING AN OFFICE OF RARE DISEASES IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, ENCOURAGING THE CONDUCT OF RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES ON RARE DISEASES, AND PROVIDING FOR FISCAL AND REGULATORY INCENTIVES FOR THE MANUFACTURE OR IMPORTATION OF HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS FOR USE BY SUCH PERSONS By Representatives Arroyo (D.) and Macapagal -Arroyo (G.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH House Bill No. 4614, entitled: AN ACT REQUIRING INSTRUCTIONS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS ON T HE RAMIFICATIONS OF USING ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND DRUGS DURING PREGNANCY By Representatives Arroyo (D.) and Macapagal Arroyo (G.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE House Bill No. 4615, entitled: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A SOCIAL JUSTICE AND WELFARE PROGRAM TO SUPPORT AND CARE FOR ORPHANS BY CREATING A SPECIAL TRUST FUND, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES By Representatives Arroyo (D.) and Macapagal-Arroyo (G.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON WELFARE OF CHILDREN House Bill No. 4616, entitled: AN ACT SEPARATING MUNTINLUPA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL NBP ANNEX IN BARANGAY POBLACION, CITY OF MUNTINLUPA, METRO MANILA, FROM MUNTINLUPA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS POBLACION NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR By Representative Biazon

6 MONDAY, MAY 23, 2011 TO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE House Bill No. 4617, entitled: AN ACT PRESCRIBING RATES OF PAY AND ALLOWANCES FOR OFFICERS AND ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES (AFP) WHILE ON OVERSEAS DUTY WITH A PHILIPPINE EXPEDITIONARY OR PEACEKEEPING CONTINGENT PURSUANT TO A PHILIPPINE COOPERATIVE COMMITMENT TO A UNITED NATIONS SANCTION OR POLICY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES By Representative Biazon TO THE COMMITTEE ON NATION AL DEFENSE AND SECURITY House Bill No. 4618, entitled: AN ACT CONVERTING THE CARIGARA DISTRICT HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CARIGARA, PROVINCE OF LEYTE INTO A GENERAL HOSPITAL TO BE KNOWN AS THE CARIGARA GENERAL HOSPITAL AND TO INCREASE THE BED CAPACITY TO TWO HUNDRED BEDS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR By Representative Apostol TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH House Bill No. 4619, entitled: AN ACT TO MODERNIZE THE BUREAU OF CORRECTIONS, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES By Representative Biazon TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE House Bill No. 4620, entitled: AN ACT CONVERTING THE CAGALUAN PROVINCIAL ROAD INTO A NATIONAL ROAD By Representative Agyao TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS House Bill No. 4621, entitled: AN ACT EXTENDING THE LIFE OF THE LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, FURTHER AM ENDING REPUBLIC ACT 3844, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE AGRICULTURAL LAND REFORM CODE, AS AMENDED By Representatives Paez and Ping-ay TO THE COMMITTEE ON BANKS AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES House Bill No. 4622, entitled: AN ACT TO ESTABLISH PRISONERS CONTRITION AND CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIETY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES By Representatives Tieng and Velarde TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE House Bill No. 4623, entitled: AN ACT MANDATING TRANSPARENCY IN FUND RELEASES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES By Representative Taada TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS House Bill No. 4624, entitled: AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9296, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MEAT INSPECTION CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES By Representative Mendoza (M.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD House Bill No. 4625, entitled:

AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE ANIMAL INDUSTRY AND VETERINARY SERVICES IN THE PHILIPPINES By Representative Mendoza (M.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD House Bill No. 4626, entitled: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A SYSTEM OF DETERMINING THE MINIMUM FOOD REQUIREMENTS OF FILIPINOS, REORGANIZING THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY, ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL STRATEGIC FOOD SUPPLY AND RESERVE CORPORATION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES By Representatives Ponce Enrile and Bello TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISES AND PRIVATIZATION, THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD AND THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON FOOD SECURITY House Bill No. 4627, entitled: AN ACT PROVIDING PALLIATIVE AND END -OF- LIFE CARE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES By Representatives Arroyo (D.) and Macapagal-Arroyo (G.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH House Bill No. 4628, entitled: AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 11 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9679, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND LAW OF 2009 BY EXPANDING THE COVERAGE OF THE PAG -IBIG HOUSING LOAN SO AS INCLUDE THE NON-EARNING IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS OF PAG-IBIG MEMBERS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES By Representative Bichara TO THE COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT House Bill No. 4629, entitled: AN ACT EXTENDING THE PERIOD FOR

MONDAY, MAY 23, 2011 7 SOCIALIZED PRICING MECHANISM CALLED THE LIFELINE RATE FOR MARGINALIZED END-USERS UNDER SECTION 73, REPUBLIC ACT NUMBER 9136, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY REFORM ACT OF 2001 By Representative Evardone TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY House Bill No. 4630, entitled: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR THE FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF PANGASINAN WITH PERMANENT STATION IN THE CITY OF URDANETA, PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR By Representative Cojuangco (K.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE House Bill No. 4631, entitled: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR INTERPRETERS IN ALL JUDICIAL, QUASI-JUDICIAL, INVESTIGATIVE PROCEEDINGS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS INVOLVING DEAF INDIVIDUALS By Representatives Casio, Colmenares, Ilagan, Mariano, Palatino and Tinio TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE House Bill No. 4632, entitled: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF LOON, CALAPE AND TUBIGON, PROVINCE OF BOHOL, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE LOON, CALAPE AND TUBIGON SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE AUTHORITY, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES By Representative Relampagos TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC AFFAIRS AND THE COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND INDUSTRY House Bill No. 4633, entitled: AN ACT MANDATING THE CONSTRUCTION OF LILOAN TO SAN RICARDO ROAD IN SOUTHERN LEYTE By Representative Mercado (R.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS House Bill No. 4634, entitled: AN ACT MANDATING THE CONSTRUCTION OF SAINT BERNARD TO HINUNANGAN ROAD IN SOUTHERN LEYTE By Representative Mercado (R.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS House Bill No. 4635, entitled: AN ACT MANDATING THE CONSTRUCTION OF SAN JUAN TO NAVA, HINUNANGAN ROAD IN SOUTHERN LEYTE By Representative Mercado (R.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS House Bill No. 4636, entitled: AN ACT MANDATING THE CONSTRUCTION OF MANHILO TO GUADALUPE ROAD IN MAASIN CITY, SOUTHERN LEYTE By Representative Mercado (R.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS House Bill No. 4637, entitled: AN ACT MANDATING THE CONSTRUCTION OF SILAGO COASTAL AREA IN SOUTHERN LEYTE AND ABUYOG ROAD, LEYTE By Representative Mercado (R.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND

HIGHWAYS House Bill No. 4638, entitled: AN ACT REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS IN THE PHILIPPINES, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1286, KNOWN AS THE NUTRITION AND DIETETICS DECREE OF 1977, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES By Representative Antonino TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION House Bill No. 4639, entitled: AN ACT PENALIZING ANY ADVERTISING AGENCY, TELEVISION OR RADIO STATION AND PUBLICATION WHICH EXPLOIT WOMEN AND GLORIFY SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN ITS ADVERTISEMENTS By Representative Castelo TO THE COMMIT TEE ON WOMEN AND GENDER EQUALITY House Bill No. 4640, entitled: AN ACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TRAINING SCHOOL BUILDING AT POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES (PUP) BRANCH IN BARANGAY COMMONWEALTH, QUEZON CITY FROM COUNTERPART FUNDS BY QUEZON CITY RESIDENT-PUBLIC OFFICIALS By Representative Castelo TO THE COMMITTEE ON HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION House Bill No. 4642, entitled: AN ACT CREATING BARANGAY CUMAWAS IN THE CITY OF BISLIG, PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL SUR By Representative Garay TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT

8 MONDAY, MAY 23, 2011 SUSPENSION OF SESSION THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Daza). The session is suspended for one minute. It was 4:59 p.m. RESUMPTION OF SESSION At 5:00 p.m., the session was resumed. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Daza). The session is resumed. The Secretary General will please continue. THE SECRETARY GENERAL, reading: House Bill No. 4644, entitled: AN ACT CREATING THE SAN MIGUEL BAY- FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (SMB-FARMA) IN THE PROVINCES OF CAMARINES SUR AND CAMARINES NORTE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES By Representatives Arroyo (D.), Andaya, Villafuerte, Fuentebella and Panotes TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISES AND PRIVATIZATION AND THE COMMITTEE ON AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES RESOURCES House Bill No. 4645, entitled: AN ACT MANDATING THE CONSTRUCTION OF GUADALUPE PORT IN MAASIN CITY, SOUTHER N LEYTE By Representative Mercado (R.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION House Bill No. 4646, entitled: AN ACT REQUIRING THE INSTALLATION OF CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION (CCTV) CAMERAS ON BANKS AND OTHER PLACES WITH AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINES (ATMs) By Rep resentative Lapus TO THE COMMITTEE ON BANKS AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES House Bill No. 4647, entitled: AN ACT DEFINING UNPROGRAMMED FUNDS AND PROHIBITING LEGISLATORS FROM APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES By Representative Taada TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS House Bill No. 4648, entitled: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE BICOL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR By Representatives Bichara, Co, Batocabe and Garbin TO THE COMMITTEE ON HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION REP. CAGAS. Mr. Speaker. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Daza). What is the pleasure of the Gentleman? REP. CAGAS. Mr. Speaker, may this Representation be given an explanation as to the process of, for example, reading measures either on First and Second Reading, particularly measures of national concern. For example, Mr. Speaker, my attention was caught by this very important measure regarding the GOCCs because that particular measure purportedly dealt only with decreasing the salaries and allowances of GOCCs. However, there is a

provision in that same measure, Mr. Speaker, which Senator Joker Arroyo noticed, na nakalusot dito sa House. Frankly, I do not know which because we are so used to just listening to the statement, having no more interpellators and so, we move that this bill be approved. So, will the good Chair explain to this Representation kung paano ho ba iyon, kunyari, itong House Bill No. 4647, entitled: An Act Defining Unprogrammed Funds and Prohibiting Legislators from Appropriating Funds Therefor, and For Other Purposes. Is it our practice to just listen to the reading of the titles of these particular measures, without having all of us really apprised as to what are these particular measures of national concern, Mr. Speaker? Ganito ba ang practice natin? THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Daza). The Reference of Business lists the bills according to the time these bills are filed. Now, the reading of the Reference of Business is ministerial in that neither the Chair nor the Committee on Rules can change or modify it. That has been the practice of the House and for better or for worse, the bills are read in that manner. REP. CAGAS. Okay. Mr. Speaker, so that I would not delay the proceedings any further, let me just make it official that, whenever there are bills of national application, particularly those which would, more often than not, just pass our eyes and ears, we, particularly the members of the Minority, be therefore apprised of these bills through the Committee on Rules so that we can make the proper interpellations before we even vote ayes and the nays here in plenary, Mr. Speaker. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Daza). The remarks of the Gentleman are noted. REP. GONZALES (N.). Mr. Speaker. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Daza). The Majority Leader would make a response. REP. GONZALES (N.). Just a brief response to the manifestation of the distinguished Gentleman from Davao del Sur, Mr. Speaker. We are still in the First Reading and under our Rules, of course, during the First Reading, only the title of the measure is read by the Secretary General, and the Chair would refer it to the proper committee. Now, insofar

MONDAY, MAY 23, 2011 9 as the additional manifestation of the distinguished Representative from Davao del Sur on the bills of national importance that will be taken up on the floor, the member of the Rules Committee should at least apprise the Minority that the same will be taken up on the floor. Let me assure him and the Members of the House that no bill or any resolution will be taken up on the floor unless we have secured the consent of, at least, the Minority Leader, Mr. Speaker. REP. CAGAS. Mr. Speaker, distinguished Majority Leader, thank you very much. I am very satisfied with the explanation. But before I go, may I just point out that, Mr. Speaker and this is on another notewe have approved the General Appropriations Act in December of last year. I have here, Mr. Speaker, a map of the DigosCotabato road which our colleagues from North Cotabato Cong. Jesus Sacdalan and Cong. Nancy Catamcothe other Congressman from Maguindanao and myself traverse on a daily basis. I am just surprised why, up to now, agencies such as the DPWH has not received any allocation from the national government, considering that we have approved in record time the General Appropriations Act for this fiscal year. In other words, this Representation is strongly inquiring as to the status of our Special Allotment Release Orders or SAROs and honestly, I do not know how they look like anymore, Mr. Speaker. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Daza). The Majority Leader will please respond. REP. GONZALES (N.). Much as I want to respond to the Gentleman, Mr. Speaker, at best we can only refer his query to the Chairman of the Committee on Accounts who may be the best person to answer the query, Mr. Speaker. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Daza). The Secretary General ... REP. CAGAS. I thank the Majority Leader but I believe, Mr. Speaker, that our Chairman of the Committee on Accounts should also look after the other Members of Congress. REP. GONZALES (N.). Committee on Appropriations. REP. CAGAS. Whether one is with the Minority or the Majority, Mr. Speaker, we should make representations with the DBM Secretary, Mr. Speaker, because it is almost June and yet, majority of the Members of this Chamber have not yet received any SARO. I hope the Majority Leader can understand where my frustrations are coming from because we are losing appropriations for our scholars, for our hospitals and for our projects where majority or all of our PDAF goes, Mr. Speaker. This is one of the concerns of this Representation, Mr. Speaker, because we have been calling the DBM and I am very sad that the DBM today has become like a fortress where we cannot get any information at all. Ano bang tinatago sa DBM, Mr. Speaker? THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Daza). The Majority Leader would like to respond. REP. GONZALES (N.). As I have said, Mr. Speaker, unfortunately, we can only respond to parliamentary inquiries, and the inquiry refers to the delay in the release of the Special Allotment Release Orders by the Department of Budget and Management. So at best, Mr. Speaker, we will just refer the query to our distinguished Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Daza). All right. REP. CAGAS. One more thing, Mr. Speaker. I do not like the rumor being spread in our dailies that the reason why our SAROs are being withheld is that there is a move to replace our Speaker. It is unfair to the sitting Speaker of the House, for him to be used as a leverage by some interested parties who would like to become the Speaker of this House, as the cause of the delay of the releases of our SAROs, Mr. Speaker. I hope the leadership of this House will make a strong stand in making representations to the DBM Secretary because, after all, we the Representatives of our people are supposed to be the representatives of our bosses, not only the voices, who are our respective constituencies. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I also thank the Majority Leader.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Daza). All right. The remarks of the Gentleman from Davao del Sur will be referred to the Committee on Appropriations. The Secretary General is directed to provide the Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations with an accurate and full transcript of the remarks of the Gentleman from Davao del Sur as well as the response of the Chairman of the Committee on Rules. REP. CAGAS. Mr. Speaker, I mean the Committee on Appropriations, not the Committee on Accounts. Let me be corrected in the records, Mr. Speaker. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Daza). All right. The last remark is so noted. The Secretary General will please continue with the reading of the Reference of Business. THE SECRETARY GENERAL, reading: House Bill No. 4649, entitled: AN ACT AMENDING TITLE XIII, ARTICLE 368 OF THE CIVIL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES AND CHAPTER 3, ARTICLE 176 OF THE FAMILY CODE (EO NO. 209) AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE MIDDLE NAME OF THE MOTHER BY AN ILLEGITIMATE CHILD, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES By Representative Palmones TO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS House Bill No. 4650, entitled: AN ACT AUTHORIZING COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS TO NATIONAL GOVERNMENT By Representative Castelo TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

10 MONDAY, MAY 23, 2011 House Bill No. 4651, entitled: AN ACT EXTENDING PREFERENCE OF EMPLOYMENT TO ANY ONE CHILD OF VETERANS IN THE GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING GOVERNMENT-OWNED AND/ OR GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES By Representative Castelo TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION House Bill No. 4652, entitled: AN ACT CREATING A HARBOR PILOTAGE COMMISSION, REGULATING HARBOR PILOTAGE SERVICES AND THE CONDUCT OF HARBOR PILOTS IN ALL PORTS IN THE PHILIPPINES AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES By Representative Mercado (R.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION AND THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION House Bill No. 4653, entitled: AN ACT DECLARING MAY 17 OF EVERY YEAR AS THE NATIONAL DAY AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA AND TRANSPHOBIA, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES By Representative Casio TO THE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS House Bill No. 4654, entitled: AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF SAN ISIDRO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ANNEX IN BARANGAY POLAHONGON, MUNICIPALITY OF MAHAPLAG, PROVINCE OF LEYTE TO POLAHONGON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR By Representative Cari TO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE RESOLUTIONS House Resolution No. 1236, entitled: RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE UNLAWFUL AND VIOLENT DEMOLITION OF HOUSES AND UNWARRANTED SHOOTING IN PANGARAP VILLAGE, BARANGAYS 181 AND 182, CALOOCAN CITY, ALLEGEDLY PERPETRATED BY THE CARMEL DEVELOPMENT INC. (CDI) OWNED BY GREGORIO MA. ARANETA III AND THEIR HIRED SECURITY AGENCY, SECURICOR CORP. By Representatives Casio, Colmenares, Ilagan, Mariano, Palatino and Tinio TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES House Resolution No. 1237, entitled: RESOLUTION CONDEMNING THE SANDIGANBAYAN DECISION APPROVING THE PLEA BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN AND RETIRED MAJOR GENERAL CARLOS GARCIA, AND STRONGLY URGING THE SANDIGANBAYAN SECOND DIVISION JUSTICES TO RESIGN FROM THEIR POSTS By Representatives Casio, Colmenares, Ilagan, Mariano, Palatino and Tinio TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE House Resolution No. 1238, entitled: RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON LABO R AND EMPLOYMENT TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF REPUBLIC ACT 6727 OR WAGE RATIONALIZATION ACT IN VIEW OF THE INHUMANELY LOW WAGE RATES BEING IMPOSED

BY THE REGIONAL TRIPARTITE WAGES AND PRODUCTIVITY BOARDS By Representatives Casio and Colmenares TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES House Resolution No. 1239, entitled: RESOLUTION DENOUNCING THE CONTINUING MEDIA KILLINGS AND URGING PRESIDENT AQUINO TO CARRY OUT COMPREHENSIVE AND CONCRETE ACTIONS TO BRING THE PERPETRATORS BEFORE THE BAR OF JUSTICE By Representatives Casio and Colmenares TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC INFORMATION House Resolution No. 1240, entitled: RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE HONORABLE EMMANUEL D. PACQUIAO, REPRESENTATIVE OF THE LONE DISTRICT OF SARANGGANI PROVINCE, FOR HIS RECENT VICTORY AGAINST SHANE MOSLEY FOR THE WORLD BOXING ORGANIZATION (WBO) WELTERWEIGHT CROWN AT THE MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, USA By Representative Ferrer (A.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES House Resolution No. 1241, entitled: A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEES ON ENERGY AND TRANSPORTATION OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO CONDUCT, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, AN INQUIRY ON THE STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATURAL GAS VEHICLE PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORT (NGVPPT) By Representative Palmones TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES