Congressional Record 16th CONGRESS, THIRD REGULAR SESSION
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Vol. 1 Wednesday, August 5, 2015 No. 6
CALL TO ORDER
At 4:00 p.m., Deputy Speaker Sergio A.F. Apostol
called the session to order.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Apostol). The
session is called to order.
NATIONAL ANTHEM
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Apostol). All
please stand for the singing of the National Anthem.
Everybody rose to sing the Philippine National
Anthem.
PRAYER
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Apostol). Please
continue standing for a one-minute prayer.
Everybody remained standing for the silent
prayer.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Apostol). The
Dep. Majority Leader is recognized.
REP. BONDOC. Mr. Speaker, I move that we defer
the calling of the roll.
I so move, Mr. Speaker, Your Honor.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Apostol). Is there
any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the
motion is granted.
The calling of the roll is hereby deferred.
REP. ATIENZA. Mr. Speaker.
APPROVAL OF THE JOURNALS
REP. BONDOC. Mr. Speaker, I move for the
approval of Journals No. 2, 3, 4 and 5 of July 28, 29
and August 3 and 4, 2015.
I so move, Mr. Speaker, Your Honor.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Apostol). Is there
any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the
Journals are hereby approved as mentioned by the Dep.
Majority Leader.
REP. BONDOC. Mr. Speaker, Your Honor, I move
that we proceed to the Reference of Business. May I
ask that the Secretary General be directed to read the
titles of bills and resolutions.
REP. ATIENZA. Mr. Speaker.
REP. BONDOC. Mr. Speaker, may I ask for a few
minutes suspension of the session.
REP. ATIENZA. Parliamentary inquiry. We are
holding a session with five Members on the floor. We
should not do this. This is a clear violation of the basic
rules of the House.
SUSPENSION OF SESSION
REP. BONDOC. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend
the session for a few minutes.
REP. ATIENZA. It is illegal, it is immoral and out
of place in a democracy.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Apostol). The
session is suspended.
It was 4:02 p.m.
RESUMPTION OF SESSION
At 4:19 p.m., the session was resumed.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Apostol). The
session is resumed.
The Dep. Majority Leader is recognized.
REP. BONDOC. Mr. Speaker, we are graced by
the presence of guests in the gallery. We have the
students from the Asian Social Institute, who are on an
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exposure trip to the House of Representatives. They
are led by Professor Lourdes Balanon from the Asian
Social Institute.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Apostol). All
stand please.
Welcome to the House of Representatives. (Applause)
The Dep. Majority Leader is recognized.
REP. BONDOC. Mr. Speaker, Your Honor, we
would also like to acknowledge the presence of the
guests of the honorable Cong. Leah S. Paquiz of the
ANG NARS Party-List. They are the Councilors from
the Fourth District of Cavite led by Hon. Erick Atienza;
the members of the One for Nursing Empowerment
(ONE) National, One for Nursing Empowerment (ONE)
from FEU-NRMF, One for Nursing Empowerment
(ONE) from UP; the nurses from the Center for Mental
Health, taking their Master’s at St. Paul University; a
guest from the Philippine Professional Nursing Roadmap
Coalition; and a Law student from San Beda. (Applause)
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Apostol). All
stand please.
Welcome to the House of Representatives.
SUSPENSION OF SESSION
REP. BONDOC. Mr. Speaker, I move for a few
minutes suspension of the session.
I so move, Mr. Speaker, Your Honor.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Apostol). Is there
any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the
motion is approved.
The session is suspended.
It was 4:21 p.m.
RESUMPTION OF SESSION
At 4:41 p.m., the session was resumed.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Apostol). The
session is resumed.
The Dep. Majority Leader is recognized.
REP. BONDOC. Mr. Speaker, we would like to
acknowledge the presence of guests in the gallery.
They are the guests of the honorable Representative
from the First District of Zambales, the Hon. Jeffrey
D. Khonghun. They are the barangay officials and
personnel of Barangay Consuelo Norte, San Marcelino,
Zambales, led by their Punong Barangay, Hon. Edgardo
Gelacio; Barangay Kagawad, Hon. Arnel Felarca,
Adorado Mauricio, Jason Urbano, Remedios Dumlao,
along with other officials and personnel of Barangay
Consuelo Norte, San Marcelino, Zambales.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Apostol). All
stand please. Welcome to the House of Representatives.
(Applause)
The Dep. Majority Leader is recognized.
SUSPENSION OF SESSION
REP. BONDOC. Mr. Speaker, I move for a few
minutes suspension of the session.
I so move, Mr. Speaker, Your Honor.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Apostol). The
session is suspended.
It was 4:41 p.m.
RESUMPTION OF SESSION
At 4:45 p.m., the session was resumed.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Apostol). The
session is resumed.
The Dep. Majority Leader is recognized.
REP. BONDOC. Mr. Speaker, we would like to
acknowledge the presence of the guests of the honorable
Gentleman from the Second District of Cagayan de Oro
City, the Hon. Rufus B. Rodriguez. They are the interns
from the Department of Health led by Dr. Xenia Cenon,
Dr. Cristina Talens and Dr. Julie Salazar. We thank them
for their visit, as well as for their humanitarian mission
to Cagayan de Oro City where they will be conducting
a medical mission. (Applause)
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Apostol). All
stand please for those whose names were mentioned.
Welcome to the House of Representatives.
The Dep. Majority Leader is recognized.
SUSPENSION OF SESSION
REP. BONDOC. Mr. Speaker, I move that we
suspend the session for a few minutes.
I so move, Mr. Speaker, Your Honor.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Apostol). The
session is suspended.
It was 4:46 p.m.
RESUMPTION OF SESSION
At 5:02 p.m, the session was resumed.
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THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Apostol). The
session is resumed.
The Dep. Majority Leader is recognized.
REP. BONDOC. Mr. Speaker, we would like to greet
the official guests of our esteemed Congresswoman
from the Third District of Cebu, former Governor,
the Hon. Gwendolyn F. Garcia. They are the Board of
Directors of CEBECO III, led by the former Mayor of
Barili, Cebu, the Hon. Tony Paras; Mr. Andrew Pilapil;
and Mr. Erwin Managaytay.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Apostol). All stand,
please. Welcome to the House of Representatives. (Applause)
The Dep. Majority Leader is recognized.
REP. BONDOC. Mr. Speaker, I move that we
proceed to the Reference of Business.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Apostol). Is there
any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the
motion is approved.
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 and Message
from the Senate, and the Deputy Speaker made the
corresponding references:
BILLS ON FIRST READING
House Bill No. 5926, entitled:
“AN ACT DECLARING A PARCEL OF LAND
OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN LOCATED IN
BARANGAY CONCEPCION IN THE CITY
OF VALENCIA, PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON
AN AGRICULTURAL LAND OPEN TO
DISPOSITION FOR RESIDENTIAL,
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL OR OTHER
PRODUCTIVE PURPOSES”
By Representative Roque
TO T H E C O M M I T T E E O N N AT U R A L
RESOURCES
House Bill No. 5927, entitled:
“AN ACT SUBDIVIDING BARANGAY
POBLACION IN THE CITY OF
VALENCIA, PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON
INTO FOUR DISTINCT AND SEPARATE
B A R A N G AY S TO B E K N O W N A S
BARANGAY POBLACION 1, BARANGAY
POBLACION 2, BARANGAY POBLACION
3 AND BARANGAY POBLACION 4”
By Representative Roque
TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL
GOVERNMENT
House Bill No. 5928, entitled:
“AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO.
7166, ENTITLED ‘SYNCHRONIZED
NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTIONS
AND FOR ELECTORAL REFORMS’ AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
By Representative Castro
TO THE COMMITTEE ON SUFFRAGE AND
ELECTORAL REFORMS
House Bill No. 5929, entitled:
“AN ACT GRANTING THE ULTRACRAFT
BROADCASTING CORPORATION A
FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL,
ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN
RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING
STATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES”
By Representatives Rodriguez (R.) and Rodriguez
(M.)
TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE
FRANCHISES
House Bill No. 5930, entitled:
“AN ACT PRESCRIBING A GENERAL BAN
ON IMPORTATION, SHIPMENT, ENTRY,
AND DUMPING INTO THE COUNTRY OF
GARBAGE, TRASH, OR SIMILAR AND
OTHERWISE HAZARDOUS SCRAP OR
RESIDUAL WASTE AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES”
By Representative Castelo
TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECOLOGY
House Bill No. 5931, entitled:
“AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE NATIONAL
FOOD AUTHORITY TO EXERCISE
AGGRESSIVE REGULATORY POWERS
AGAINST TRADERS, DEALERS, OR
BUSINESSES INVOLVED IN FAKE FOOD
PRODUCTS SUCH AS BUT NOT LIMITED
TO FAKE RICE, FAKE NOODLES, AND
THE LIKE AND IMPOSING HIGHER
FINES AND HEAVIER PENALTIES FOR
VIOLATIONS THEREOF”
By Representative Castelo
TO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND
FOOD AND THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE
ON FOOD SECURITY
House Bill No. 5932, entitled:
“AN ACT CREATING THE TEACHERS BANK
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
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By Representative Dela Cruz
TO THE COMMITTEE ON BANKS AND
FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES
House Bill No. 5933, entitled:
“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR MANDATORY FULL
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO UNIFORMED
MEN WOUNDED WHILE ON DUTY”
By Representative Lanete
TO THE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL DEFENSE
AND SECURITY AND THE COMMITTEE
ON PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY
House Bill No. 5934, entitled:
“AN ACT DECLARING KABUNGBONGAN
SPRINGS LOCATED IN BARANGAY
I N A S A G A N , M U N I C I PA L I T Y O F
SALVADOR, PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL
NORTE AS A TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
SITE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFORE”
By Representatives Dimaporo (A.) and Dimaporo
(I.)
TO THE COMMITTEE ON TOURISM
House Bill No. 5935, entitled:
“AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE MILITARY
TRANSITION SYSTEM WITHIN THE
ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES
(AFP)”
By Representatives Alejano and Acedillo
TO THE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL DEFENSE
AND SECURITY
House Bill No. 5936, entitled:
“AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN INTEGRATED
SCHOOL IN BARANGAY SAN NICOLAS
3, CITY OF BACOOR, PROVINCE OF
CAVITE TO BE KNOWN AS CITY OF
BACOOR INTEGRATED SCHOOL (GREEN
VALLEY) AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREOF”
By Representative Mercado-Revilla
TO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION
AND CULTURE
House Bill No. 5937, entitled:
“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SENIOR HIGH
SCHOOL IN BARANGAY MOLINO III, CITY
OF BACOOR, PROVINCE OF CAVITE TO
BE KNOWN AS CITY OF BACOOR SENIOR
HIGH SCHOOL (SPRINGVILLE) AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF”
By Representative Mercado-Revilla
TO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION
AND CULTURE
House Bill No. 5938, entitled:
“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL
SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF
PAGADIAN TO BE KNOWN AS PAGADIAN
CITY SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE”
By Representative Yu
TO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION
AND CULTURE
House Bill No. 5939, entitled:
“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE MANDATORY
PHILHEALTH COVERAGE FOR ALL
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (PWDS),
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC
ACT NO. 7277, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC
ACT NO. 9442, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS
THE ‘MAGNA CARTA FOR DISABLE
PERSONS’, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
By Representative Guiao
TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH
House Bill No. 5943, entitled:
“AN ACT PENALIZING THE USE OF
PUBLIC ROADS AND SIDEWALKS FOR
COMMERCIALAND PERSONALPURPOSES”
By Representative Escudero
TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
House Bill No. 5944, entitled:
“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SENIOR HIGH
SCHOOL IN BARANGAY ALIMA, CITY
OF BACOOR, PROVINCE OF CAVITE
TO BE KNOWN AS CITY OF BACOOR
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (ALIMA) AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF”
By Representative Mercado-Revilla
TO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION
AND CULTURE
House Bill No. 5945, entitled:
“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SENIOR HIGH
SCHOOL IN BARANGAY SINEGUELASAN,
CITY OF BACOOR, PROVINCE OF
CAVITE TO BE KNOWN AS CITY OF
BACOOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
(SINEGUELASAN) AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREOF”
By Representative Mercado-Revilla
TO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION
AND CULTURE
House Bill No. 5946, entitled:
“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SENIOR HIGH
SHCOOL IN BARANGAY DULONGBAYAN,
CITY OF BACOOR, PROVINCE OF
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CAVITE TO BE KNOWN AS CITY OF
BACOOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
(DULONGBAYAN) AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREOF”
By Representative Mercado-Revilla
TO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION
AND CULTURE
House Bill No. 5947, entitled:
“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SENIOR HIGH
SCHOOL IN BARANGAY BAYANAN, CITY
OF BACOOR, PROVINCE OF CAVITE
TO BE KNOWN AS CITY OF BACOOR
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (BAYANAN) AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF”
By Representative Mercado-Revilla
TO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION
AND CULTURE
House Bill No. 5948, entitled:
“AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL
COASTAL GREENBELT PROGRAM,
PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
By Representative Batocabe
TO THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON CLIMATE
CHANGE
House Bill No. 5949, entitled:
“AN ACT INCREASING THE BENEFITS
OF ALL BARANGAY OFFICIALS AND
EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING BARANGAY
TANODS AND MEMBERS OF THE LUPONG
TAGAPAMAYAPA, THEREBY AMENDING
SECTION 393, PARAGRAPH (A) OF
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160 OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CODE, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES”
By Representative Uy (J.)
TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL
GOVERNMENT
House Bill No. 5950, entitled:
“AN ACT PROVIDING INCENTIVES TO
ALL BARANGAY OFFICIALS AND
EMPLOYEES INCLUDING BARANGAY
TANODS AND MEMBERS OF THE LUPONG
TAGAPAMAYAPA, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES”
By Representative Uy (J.)
TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL
GOVERNMENT
House Bill No. 5951, entitled:
“ A N A C T C O N V E RT I N G T H E R O A D
S T R E T C H I N G F R O M B A R A N G AY
POBLACION, MUNICIPALITY OF OPOL TO
BARANGAY POBLACION, MUNICIPALITY
OF MANTICAO, ALL OF THE PROVINCE OF
MISAMIS ORIENTAL INTO A NATIONAL
ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR”
By Representative Uy (J.)
TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS
AND HIGHWAYS
House Bill No. 5952, entitled:
“ A N A C T C O N V E RT I N G T H E R O A D
S T R E T C H I N G F R O M B A R A N G AY
LANAO, MUNICIPALITY OF ALUBIJID,
T O B A R A N G AY M A U S WA G O N ,
MUNICIPALITY OF LAGUINDINGAN,
ALL OF THE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS
ORIENTAL INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
By Representative Uy (J.)
TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS
AND HIGHWAYS
House Bill No. 5958, entitled:
“AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 13 OF
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7166 BY INCREASING
THE AUTHORIZED EXPENSES OF
CANDIDATES AND POLITICAL PARTIES
DURING THE CAMPAIGN PERIOD”
By Representative Aliping
TO THE COMMITTEE ON SUFFRAGE AND
ELECTORAL REFORMS
House Bill No. 5962, entitled:
“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL
ECONOMIC ZONE AND FREE PORT IN
MASBATE CITY, PROVINCE OF MASBATE,
PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
By Representative Lanete
TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
AND THE COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND
INDUSTRY
House Bill No. 5963, entitled:
“AN ACT MANDATING THE ESTABLISHMENT
AND MAINTENANCE OF GREEN SPACES IN
CONDOMINIUM PROJECTS, AMENDING
FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT
NO. 4726 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE
CONDOMINIUM ACT, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES”
By Representative Lanete
TO THE COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
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House Bill No. 5964, entitled:
“ A N A C T M A N D AT I N G T H E F U L L
DISCLOSURE OF RELEVANT FACTS AND
ALL REQUIREMENTS BY THE OWNERS
AND/OR DEVELOPERS OF REAL ESTATE
AND CONDOMINIUM PROJECTS TO THE
BUYERS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
PD 957 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
By Representative Lanete
TO THE COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
House Bill No. 5965, entitled:
“AN ACT MANDATING THE BANKS TO
NOTIFY ATM OWNERS BY SMS OR
E-MAIL OF WITHDRAWALS FROM
THEIR ACCOUNTS, ESTABLISHING
A MECHANISM THEREFOR AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES”
By Representative Lanete
TO THE COMMITTEE ON BANKS AND
FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES
House Bill No. 5966, entitled:
“AN ACT DECLARING THE TICAO–BURIAS
PASS AND ITS SURROUNDING AREAS,
ALL SITUATED IN THE PROVINCES OF
ALBAY, SORSOGON, AND MASBATE AS
PROTECTED SEASCAPE, PURSUANT
TO REPUBLIC ACT 7586, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL INTEGRATED
PROTECTED AREAS SYSTEM (NIPAS)
ACT OF 1992”
By Representative Gonzalez
TO T H E C O M M I T T E E O N N AT U R A L
RESOURCES
House Bill No. 5967, entitled:
“AN ACT DECLARING THE MUNICIPALITY
OF JOVELLAR IN THE PROVINCE OF
ALBAY AS AN ECOTOURISM ZONE AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
By Representative Gonzalez
TO THE COMMITTEE ON TOURISM
House Bill No. 5968, entitled:
“ A N A C T I M P O S I N G A P E N A LT Y
CORRESPONDING TO 50% OF THE
PURCHASE PRICE OF A REAL PROPERTY
FOR FAILURE OF BUYER TO REGISTER
HIS NAME IN THE NEW TRANSFER
CERTIFICATE TITLE WITHIN 6 MONTHS
FROM DATE OF EXECUTION OF DEED
OF SALE”
By Representative Violago
TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE
House Bill No. 5969, entitled:
“ANACT PROHIBITING THE USE, IN PHILIPPINE
TRI-MEDIA POLICE BLOTTERS, AND
OTHER GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE
AGENCIES, OF THE WORD ‘MUSLIM’ TO
DESCRIBE ANY PERSON SUSPECTED
OF COMMITTING ANY FELONY WHEN
REPORTING SUCH FELONY”
By Representative Bello (S.)
TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ORDER
AND SAFETY
House Bill No. 5970, entitled:
“ A N A C T C O N V E RT I N G T H E R O A D
STRETCHING FROM BARANGAY LA PAZ,
MUNICIPALITY OF SAGUDAY, PROVINCE
OF QUIRINO TO BARANGAY LIGAYA,
MUNICIPALITY OF AGLIPAY, PROVINCE
OF QUIRINO INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
By Representative Cua
TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS
AND HIGHWAYS
House Bill No. 5971, entitled:
“AN ACT RENEWING AND AMENDING THE
FRANCHISE GRANTED TO THE BOHOL
CHRONICLE RADIO CORPORATION
UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7634 TO
CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH,
OPERATE AND MAINTAIN RADIO
BROADCASTING STATIONS IN THE
PHILIPPINES”
By Representative Relampagos
TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE
FRANCHISES
House Bill No. 5972, entitled:
“AN ACT EXPANDING THE PURPOSE
AND APPLICATION OF THE SPECIAL
EDUCATION FUND (SEF), AMENDING
FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 272 OF
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS THE ‘LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CODE OF 1991’ ”
By Representative Treñas
TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL
GOVERNMENT
House Bill No. 5974, entitled:
“AN ACT MANDATING THE AUTOMATION
OF A NATIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL
DATABASE”
By Representative Gatchalian (S.)
TO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION
AND CULTURE
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House Bill No. 5975, entitled:
“AN ACT MANDATING AN ACCIDENT AND
LIFE INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR
CONSTRUCTION WORKERS”
By Representative Gatchalian (S.)
TO THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND
EMPLOYMENT
House Bill No. 5976, entitled:
“ANACT PROVIDING FOR THE CONDONATION
OF PENALTIES FOR UNPAID SOCIAL
SECURITY SYSTEM CONTRIBUTIONS OF
HOUSEHOLD EMPLOYERS RELATIVE TO
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7655, ENTITLED ‘AN
ACT INCREASING THE MINIMUM WAGE
OF HOUSEHELPERS, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE ARTICLE 143 OF PRESIDENTIAL
DECREE NO. 442, AS AMENDED’ AND
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10361, ALSO KNOWN
AS THE ‘DOMESTIC WORKERS ACT’ OR
‘BATAS KASAMBAHAY’ ”
By Representative Gatchalian (S.)
TO THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND
EMPLOYMENT
RESOLUTIONS
House Resolution No. 2234, entitled:
“RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE
COMMITTEES ON BANKS AND
FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES AND
TRADE AND INDUSTRY TO INVESTIGATE,
I N A I D O F L E G I S L AT I O N , T H E
REPORTED PYRAMIDING ACTIVITIES
OF NETWORKING-CUM-INVESTMENT
COMPANIES IN VIOLATION OF EXISTING
SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT LAWS
AND TRADE AND INDUSTRY PRACTICES
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
By Representative Dela Cruz
TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
House Resolution No. 2235, entitled:
“A RESOLUTION URGING THE NATIONAL
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
(NEDA) TO REPORT TO CONGRESS THE
PHILIPPINES’ ACHIEVEMENTS ON THE
MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS
AND PRESENT A CATCH UP PLAN IN
PREPARATION FOR THE UPCOMING
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS”
By Representative Amante
TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
House Resolution No. 2236, entitled:
“RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT
O F T R A N S P O R TAT I O N A N D
COMMUNICATIONS (DOTC), AND THE
MACTAN–CEBU INTERNATIONALAIRPORT
AUTHORITY (MCIAA), TO PROCEED WITH
THE FAST-TRACK ESTABLISHMENT OF THE
MCIA SECOND RUNWAY THE SOONEST
TIME POSSIBLE, UTILIZING AS FUND
SOURCE AND FINANCING, THE P14.4
BILLION PREMIUM REMITTED BY GMR–
MEGAWIDE CONSORTIUM IN RELATION
TO THE AWARD OF THE PPP PROJECT FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW MCIA
PASSENGER TERMINAL BUILDING (PTB-2)
ANDTHE OPERATIONSAND MAINTENANCE
OF THE RAMP OF THE EXISTING AND NEW
PTBs”
By Representative Del Mar
TO THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION
House Resolution No. 2237, entitled:
“A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER
COMMITTEE/S OF THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES TO CONDUCT AN
INQUIRY IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON
THE NUMEROUS REPORTED INCIDENTS
OF FOOD POISONING NATIONWIDE”
By Representative Lee
TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
House Resolution No. 2238, entitled:
“RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE
COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES
TO REVALIDATE AND REVIEW ALL
E N V I R O N M E N TA L C O M P L I A N C E
CERTIFICATES (ECCs) ISSUED TO MINING
COMPANIES PARTICULARLY THOSE
WITH PERMITS TO UNDERTAKE OPEN
PIT MINING IN NUEVA VIZCAYA”
By Representative Padilla
TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
House Resolution No. 2240, entitled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES EXPRESSING WARM
FELICITATIONS AND CONGRATULATIONS
TO MR. NONITO DONAIRE, JR. A.K.A.
‘THE FILIPINO FLASH’ FOR WINNING
HIS RECENT FIGHT AGAINST FRANCE’S
ANTHONY SETTOUL”
By Representative Olivarez
TO THE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH AND
SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
House Resolution No. 2241, entitled:
“RESOLUTION URGING THE HOUSE
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COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION,
IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE
ALLEGED RIGGING OF CONTRACTS
IN THE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE
PLATE STANDARDIZATION PROGRAM
( M V L P S P ) O F T H E D E PA RT M E N T
O F T R A N S P O R TAT I O N A N D
COMMUNICATION (DOTC) AND THE
L A N D T R A N S P O RTAT I O N O F F I C E
(LTO)”
By Representative Ridon
TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
House Resolution No. 2242, entitled:
“A RESOLUTION SUPPLEMENTAL TO HR
1525 DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE
O N E C O L O G Y T O I N V E S T I G AT E ,
I N A I D O F L E G I S L AT I O N , T H E
SUBSEQUENT ADDITIONAL
UNLAWFUL ENTRY/IMPORTATION
O F M I X E D H O U S E H O L D WA S T E S
AND GARBAGE FROM FOREIGN
COUNTRY”
By Representative Paquiz
TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
ADDITIONAL COAUTHORS
Rep. Sherwin N. Tugna for House Bill No. 5389;
Rep. Xavier Jesus “XJ” D. Romualdo for House
Bill No. 5836;
Rep. Lawrence Lemuel H. Fortun for House Bill
No. 1330;
Rep. Ma. Victoria R. Sy-Alvarado for House Bill
No. 5057;
Rep. Jose “Pingping” I. Tejada for House Resolution
No. 2217;
Rep. Scott Davies S. Lanete, M.D. for House
Bills No. 2332, 5358 and 5728;
Reps. Leopoldo N. Bataoil, Samuel D. Pagdilao,
Romeo M. Acop, Gary C. Alejano and Francisco
Ashley L. Acedillo for House Bill No. 542;
Rep. Leopoldo N. Bataoil for House Resolution
No. 2217;
Rep. Eulogio “Amang” R. Magsaysay for House
Bill No. 5731;
Rep. Rodel M. Batocabe for House Bills No.
5896 and 5905;
Rep. Eleanor C. Bulut-Begtang for House Bill
No. 5243;
Rep. Sherwin T. Gatchalian for House Bill No.
5787;
Rep. Giorgidi B. Aggabao for House Bills No.
5435 and 5713;
Rep. Edgar R. Erice for House Bill No. 3674;
Rep. Eric L. Olivarez for House Bill No. 5544;
Reps. Samuel D. Pagdilao and Francisco Ashley
L. Acedillo for House Bills No. 4640 and 5389;
Rep. Rico B. Geron for House Bills No. 4453 and
5389;
Reps. Dan S. Fernandez and Paolo S. Javier
for House Bill No. 5062;
Rep. Emi G. Calixto-Rubiano for House Bill No.
4531;
Rep. Scott Davies S. Lanete, M.D. for House Bill
No. 79;
Rep. Eric L. Olivarez for House Bill No. 5049;
Rep. Rodel M. Batocabe for House Bill No.
5913;
Rep. Angelina “Helen” D.L. Tan, M.D. for House
Bills No. 3482 and 5431;
Rep. Jose “Pingping” I. Tejada for House Bill
No. 2305;
Rep. Marlyn L. Primicias-Agabas for House Bills
No. 4829 and 5794;
Rep. Enrico “Recom” Echiverri for House Bill
No. 5449;
Rep. Evelina G. Escudero for House Bill No.
5966;
Rep. Rodel M. Batocabe for House Bill No.
5879;
Rep. Scott Davies S. Lanete, M.D. for House
Bills No. 3384 and 4199;
Rep. Teddy Brawner Baguilat Jr. for House
Bill No. 4336;
Rep. Eric L. Olivarez for House Bill No. 1033;
Rep. Regina Ongsiako Reyes for House Bill No. 2918;
Rep. Mark A. Villar for House Bill No. 5813;
Rep. Lino S. Cayetano for House Bill No. 4712;
Rep. Nancy A. Catamco for House Resolution
No. 2217;
Rep. Josephine Ramirez-Sato for House Bill No. 5861;
Rep. Joseph Gilbert F. Violago for House Bill
No. 5629;
Rep. Francisco Ashley L. Acedillo for House
Resolution No. 1276;
Rep. Scott Davies S. Lanete, M.D. for House Bill
No. 21;
Rep. Anthony G. Del Rosario for House Bill No. 5717;
Rep. Nicanor M. Briones for House Resolution
No. 2217;
Rep. Regina Ongsiako Reyes for House Bill No. 5389;
Rep. Emil L. Ong for House Resolution No. 2217;
Rep. Abdullah D. Dimaporo for House Bill
No. 5969;
Rep. Terry L. Ridon for House Resolutions No.
2112, 2181 and 2202;
Rep. Fernando “Ka Pando” L. Hicap for House
Bill No. 4635 and House Resolution No. 2222;
Rep. Emmi A. De Jesus for House Resolutions
No. 2112 and 2181;
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Rep. Eric L. Olivarez for House Bill No. 5367;
Rep. Sherwin N. Tugna for House Bill No. 5060;
Rep. Jose “Pingping” I. Tejada for House Bill
No. 5861;
Rep. Gavini C. Pancho for House Bill No. 5905;
Rep. Rodel M. Batocabe for House Bill No. 5843;
Rep. Luzviminda C. Ilagan for House Resolutions
No. 2112, 2181 and 2202;
Rep. Fernando “Ka Pando” L. Hicap for House
Resolution No. 2197;
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio for House Resolutions No.
2112 and 2181;
Rep. Jonathan A. Dela Cruz for House
Resolution No. 2093; and
Reps. Luis “Jon-Jon” A. Ferrer IV and Ann K.
Hofer for House Bill No. 5787.
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
Message dated July 27, 2015 informing the House
of Representatives that the Senate on even date
adopted House Concurrent Resolution No. 12,
entitled:
“CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROVIDING
FOR THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES TO HOLD A JOINT
SESSION TO HEAR THE MESSAGE OF
THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF
THE PHILIPPINES”
TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REP. ATIENZA. Mr. Speaker, we would like to
question the quorum because there are not enough
Members here.
SUSPENSION OF SESSION
REP. BONDOC. Mr. Speaker, I move for a few
minutes suspension of the session, Mr. Speaker.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Apostol). Itong
Kinatawan ng BUHAY, ayaw buhayin itong session;
ayan, nagsermon, suspension.
The session is suspended.
It was 5:09 p.m.
RESUMPTION OF SESSION
At 5:30 p.m., the session was resumed.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Apostol). The
session is resumed.
The Dep. Majority Leader is recognized.
ADJOURNMENT OF SESSION
REP. BONDOC. Mr. Speaker, I move that we
adjourn the session until four o’clock in the afternoon
of August 10, 2015.
I so move, Mr. Speaker, Your Honor.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Apostol). Is there
any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the
motion is granted.
The session is hereby adjourned until Monday at
four o’clock in the afternoon.
It was 5:30 p.m.

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