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Senate of the Philippines

Linkages Circular

Volume 9 No. 20

February Series of 2015

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

Contents

Senate Bills Nos. 2589 -2665

Proposed Senate Resolutions Nos.1135-1198

Senate Joint Resolution No. 13

Committee Reports Nos. 98 -105

Researched and Encoded/Compiled by: Ma. Teresa A. Castillo Administrative Supervision/Reviewed by: Dir. Julieta J. Cervo Reference : Journals of the Senate Covering the month of February 2015

The Institutional Linkages Service is under the External Affairs and Relations headed by Deputy Secretary Peter Paul L. Pineda and Executive Director Diana Lynn Le Cruz.

16TH CONGRESS

2nd REGULAR SESSION

SENATE BILLS

SBN 2589 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE MODERNIZATION, STANDARDIZATION, AND REGULATION OF THE PROCUREMENT

ACTIVITIES OF THE GOVERNMENT AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator Teofisto L. Guingona III Referred to the Committee on Finance

SBN 2590 “AN ACT CREATING A SYSTEM OF REGISTRATION AND NOTIFICATION FOR SEX OFFENDERS AND PROVIDING A PENALTY

FOR NON-COMPLIANCE”

Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committees on Justice and Human Rights; and

Public Order and Dangerous Drugs SBN 2591 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PROPER USE, HANDLING,

AND STORAGE OF PEPPER SPRAYS IN SCHOOLS”

Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committees on Education, Arts and Culture;

and Public Order and Dangerous Drugs SBN 2592 “AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A NATIONAL ACQUIRED BONE

MARROW FAILURE DISEASE REGISTRY ON ACQUIRED BONE MARROW

FAILURE DISEASES”

Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committees on Health and Demography; and

Finance

SBN 2593 “AN ACT INCREASING PENALTIES FOR EMPLOYERS WHO

FAIL TO REMIT SSS CONTRIBUTIONS OF THEIR EMPLOYEES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8282, AS

AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE SOCIAL SECURITY LAW”

Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Labor, Employment and Human

Resources Development

SBN 2594 “AN ACT INSTITUTING THE MAGNA CARTA FOR THE

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE UNIFORMED AND NON-UNIFORMED PERSONNEL AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” M. Angara Referred to the Committees on Public Order and Dangerous

Drugs; Ways and Means; and Finance

SBN 2595 “AN ACT TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE RIGHT TO FREE SPEECH OF PHOTOGRAPHERS”

Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Justice and Human Rights

SBN 2596 “AN ACT REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF EMPLOYERS IN

POSTING NOTICES OF TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT OF FORMER EMPLOYEES IN NEWSPAPERS, SOCIAL MEDIA AND OTHER PUBLIC

INFORMATION VENUES”

Introduced by Senator Juan Edgardo ”Sonny” M. Angara Referred to the Committee on Labor, Employment and Human

Resources Development SBN 2597 “AN ACT MANDATING THE INSTALLATION OF 200 WATTS

SOLAR PANELS IN PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS WHERE ELECTRICITY

IS NOT AVAILABLE”

Introduced by Senator JuanEdgardo “Sonny” M. Angara Referred to the Committees on Public Works; and Finance

SBN 2598 “AN ACT PROHIBITING RETIRED AND INCUMBENT OFFICIALS OF GOVERNMENT FROM ACCEPTING EMPLOYMENT WITH

INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC CREDITORS”

Introduced by Senator JinggoyEjercito Estrada Referred to the Committee on Civil Service and Government

Reorganization

SBN 2599 “AN ACT AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 209 ALSO

KNOWN AS THE FAMILY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, ARTICLE III”

Introduced by Senator JinggoyEjercito Estrada Referred to the Committees on Women, Family Relations and

Gender Equality; and Justice and Human Rights

SBN 2600 “AN ACT GRANTING ADDITIONAL INSURANCE BENEFITS

TO BARANGAY CAPTAINS, PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE PAYMENT OF ITS PREMIUMS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator JinggoyEjercito Estrada Referred to the Committees on Committees on Government

Corporations and Public Enterprises; Local Government; and Finance

SBN 2601 “AN ACT AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 209, ALSO

KNOWN AS THE FAMILY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, ARTICLE 73”

Introduced by Senator JinggoyEjercito Estrada Referred to the Committees on Women, Family Relations and

Gender Equality; and Justice and Human Rights SBN 2602 “AN ACT PENALIZING MEMBERS OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT

AGENCY, OTHER GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS OR EMPLOYEES WHO FAIL

OR REFUSE TO TESTIFY AS A PROSECUTION WITNESSES IN ANY CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES ”

Introduced by Senator JinggoyEjercito Estrada Referred to the Committee on Justice and Human Rights

SBN 2603“AN ACT CREATING A FACT-FINDING COMMISSION, TO BE

CALLED THE “MAMASAPANO TRUTH COMMISSION,” WITH PLENARY POWERS TO INVESTIGATE AND REPORT UPON THE DEATHS AND

INJURIES OF MEMBERS OF THE SPECIAL ACTION FORCE UNIT OF THE

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE IN MAMASAPANO, MAGUINADANAO”

Introduced by Senator Teofisto L. Guingona III, Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV and Sen. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III

Referred to the Committees on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs; Peace, Unification and Reconciliation; and Finance

SBN 2604 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING NUMBER PORTABILITY FOR THE

MOBILE TELEPHONE SERVICE”

Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committees on Public Services; and Finance

SBN 2605 “AN ACT PROHIBITING CITY MAYORS, MUNICIPAL

MAYORS, AND PROVINCIAL GOVERNORS FROM MAKING APPOINTMENT TWO (2) MONTHS IMMEDIATELY BEFORE THE NEXT

LOCAL ELECTIONS AND PENDING ASSUMPTION TO OFFICE OF THEIR

SUCCESSORS FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committee on Civil Service and Government

Reorganization

SBN 2606 “AN ACT DECLARING JANUARY TWENTY-TWO OF EVERY

YEAR AS A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY TO BE KNOWN AS NATIONAL FARMER’S DAY”

Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Food

SBN 2607 “AN ACT AMENDING ARTICLE 180 OF THE REVISED PENAL

CODE (ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED) BY INCREASING THE PENALTY PROVIDED THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Introduce to the by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committee on Justice and Human Rights

SBN 2608 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE

NO CALLS AND NO TEXT REGISTRATION SYSTEM AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committees on Public Services; and Finance

SBN 2609 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE SPECIAL PROTECTION OF

CHILDREN IN SITUATIONS OF ARMED CONFLICT AND PROVIDING

PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF”

Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committees on Women, Family Relations and

Gender Equality; National Defense and Security; and Finance

SBN 2610 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A THREE THOUSAND PESO (PHP3,000.00) INCREASE IN THE MONTHLY PENSION OF WAR

VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committees on National Defense and Security;

and Finance SBN 2611 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE MANDATORY APPOINTMENT OF A MUNICIPAL VETERINARIAN OFFICER, AMENDING

FOR THE PURPOSE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO.

7160”

Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committee on Local Government

SBN 2612 “AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE SUSTAINABLE

SANITATION PROGRAM OF THE COUNTRY BY REORGANIZING THE

SANITATION UNIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR”

Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committees on Health and Demography; and

Finance

SBN 2613 “AN ACT REGULATING THE PRODUCTION, IMPORTATION, SALE, PROVISION, USE, RECOVERY, COLLECTION, RECYCLING AND

DISPOSAL OF PLASTIC BAGS”

Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committees on Environment and Natural

Resources; Trade, Commerce and Entrepreneurship; and Finance

SBN 2614 “AN ACT GRANTING INCENTIVES AND OTHER BENEFITS

TO RURAL HEALTH UNIT DOCTORS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committees on Health and Demography; and

Finance

SBN 2615 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING ATLEAST ONE (1) SPECIAL

EDUCATION (SPED) CENTER FOR EACH SCHOOL DIVISION AND AT LEAST THREE (3) SPED CENTERS IN BIG SCHOOL DIVISIONS FOR

CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS (CSN), PROVIDING GUIDELINES THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committees on Education, Arts and Culture;

Ways and Means; and Finance

SBN 2616 “AN ACT ENSURING THE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF BUSINESS PROCESS OUTSOURCING (BPO)

WORKERS AND OTHERS SIMILARLY EMPLOYED”

Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committee on Labor, Employment and Human

Resources Development SBN 2617 “AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE BALANCED HOUSING

DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC

ACT NO. 7279, ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR A COMPREHENSIVE AND CONTINUING URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND

HOUSING PROGRAM, ESTABLISH THE MECHANISM FOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committee on Urban Planning, Housing and

Resettlement

SBN 2618 “AN ACT REQUIRING EVERY STUDENT TO PLANT TREES

EVERY YEAR”


and Finance

SBN 2619 “AN ACT PROVIDING FREE AND SUITABLE PUBLIC

EDUCATION FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


Youth; and Finance

SBN 2620 “AN ACT AMENDING TITLE V – BOOK III OF REPUBLIC ACT 7610, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE

OF 1999, PROPOSING A PERMANENT ITEM FOR A DISASTER OFFICER IN EVERY LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT”

Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committee on Local Government

SBN 2621 “AN ACT ADDRESSING THE SYSTEM OF PROSTITUTION,

IMPOSING PENALTIES ON ITS PERPETRATORS, PROVIDING

PROTECTIVE MEASURES AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ITS VICTIMS, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLES 202 AND 341 OF ACT NO.

3815, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE”

Introduced by Senator Pia S. Cayetano Referred to the Committees on Justice and Human Rights;

Constitutional Amendments and Revision of Codes; and Finance

SBN 2622 “AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9367, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE BIOFUELS ACT OF 2006”

Substituted by Committee Report No. 102

SBN 2623 “AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN THE ARCHITECTURE PROFESSION, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE CERTAIN PROVISIONS

OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9266, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE

ARCHITECTURE ACT OF 2004”

Introduced by Senator Antonio “Sonny” F. Trillanes IV Referred to the Committee on Civil Service and Government

Reorganization

SBN 2624 “AN ACT CREATING A NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION

SAFETY BOARD, PRESCRIBING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committees on Civil Service and Government

Reorganization; Public Services; Ways and Means; and Finance

SBN 2625 “AN ACT PROTECTING CONSUMERS FROM UNREASONABLE FEE INCREASES BY PROVIDING FOR A CONSUMER

GROUP REPRESENTATION IN THE GOVERNING BOARDS OF GOVERNMENT REGULATORY BODIES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE

THEIR RESPECTIVE CHARTERS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committee on Public Services

SBN 2626 “AN ACT CREATING A LOCAL HOUSING BOARD IN ALL

CITIES AND FIRST TO THIRD CLASS MUNICIPALITIES, PROVIDING FOR ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Substituted by Committee Report No. 98

SBN 2627 “AN ACT PROTECTING SEAFARERS AND OTHER WORKERS

AGAINST AMBULANCE CHASING AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR

VIOLATION THEREOF”

Introduced by Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” M. Angara Referred to the Committee on Labor, Employment and Human

Resources Development SBN 2628 “AN ACTESTABLISHING POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF

THE PHILIPPINES-SABLAYAN CAMPUS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SABLAYAN, OCCIDENTAL MINDORO TO BE KNOWN AS “PUP-

SABLAYAN CAMPUS” APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF AND FOR

OTHER PURPOSES”

Introduced by Joseph Victor G. Ejercito Referred to the Committees on Education, Arts and Culture;

and Finance

SBN 2629 “AN ACT PRESCRIBING THE USE OF NEO-ETHNIC

PHILIPPINE TEXTILES IN ACADEMIC REGALIA OF ALL STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES”

Introduced by Senator Loren B.Legarda

Referred to the Committees on Education, Arts, and Culture; Science and Technology; and Finance

SBN 2630 “AN ACT DECLARING JUNE 19 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE PROVINCE OF LAGUNA IN HONOR OF

THE BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR NATIONAL HERO DR. JOSE P. RIZAL, TO BE KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL HERO’S DAY”

Introduced by Senator Loren B. Legarda Referred to the Committee on Local Government

SBN 2631 “AN ACT FURTHER ENSURING THE USE OF THE GENERIC

NAME IN MANUFACTURE, PRESCRIPTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF

DRUGS AND MEDICINES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE CERTAIN SECTIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED 6675, OTHERWISE KNOWN

AS THE “GENERIC ACT OF 1988” AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee on Health and Demography

SBN 2632 “AN ACT MAKING MUNICIPAL WATER WITHIN THE FIFTEEN-KILOMETER RADIUS JURISDICTION PART OF THE INTERNAL

REVENUE ALLOTMENT COMPUTATION FOR MUNICIPALITIES”

Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada

Referred to the Committees on Local Government; and Environment and Natural Resources

SBN 2633 “AN ACT TO INCLUDE THE STUDY OF THE FAMILY CODE

(E.O. 209, AS AMENDED BY E.O. 222) IN THE TERTIARY OR

COLLEGIATE LEVEL CURRICULUM AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator JinggoyEjercito Estrada Referred to the Committees on Education, Arts, and Culture;

and Women, Family Relations and Gender Equality

SBN 2634 “AN ACT REQUIRING ALL GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE

HOSPITALS, MEDICAL CENTERS, CLINICS, INFIRMARIES AND

PUERICULTURE CENTER TO GIVE FREE MEDICAL AND DENTAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT CHILDREN”


Referred to the Committees on Health and Demography; Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development; and Ways and Means

SBN 2635 “AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE POLITICAL PARTY SYSTEM, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER

PURPOSES”


Referred to the Committees on Electoral Reforms and People’s Participation; and Finance

SBN 2636 “AN ACT REGULATING POLES, POLE ATTACHMENTSAND

FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator Francis “ Chiz” G. Escudero

Referred to the Committees on Public Services; and Finance

SBN 2637 “AN ACT DECLARING EVERY 10TH OF THE FEBRUARY OF EACH YEAR AS NATIONAL SAFER INTERNET DAY IN THE

PHILIPPINES”

Introduced by Senator Paolo Benigno“Bam” Aquino IV

Referred to the Committees on Public Services; and Science and Technology

SBN 2638 “AN ACT CREATING THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY, DEFINING ITS POWERS AND

FUNCTIONS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” M. Angara Referred to the Committees on Science and Technology; Civil

Service and Government Reorganization; and Finance

SBN 2639 “AN ACT DECLARING EVERY 26TH OF JUNE OF EVERY YEAR AS PHILIPPINES-FRANCE FRIENDSHIP DAY”

Introduced by Senator Sonny Angara Referred to the Committees on Education, Arts and Culture;

and Finance

SBN 2640 “AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE PURCHASE, OWNERSHIP OR

POSSESSIONOF ENHANCED BODY ARMOR BY CIVILIANS”

Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on National Defense and Security

SBN 2641 “AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR RESEARCH WITH RESPECT TO

LYME DISEASE AND OTHER TICK-BONE DISEASES”

Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago

Referred to the Committees on Health and Demography; and Finance

SBN 2642 “AN ACT PROHIBITING CARD ISSUERS FROM ACCEPTING THIRD-PARTY SOURCED PERSONAL INFORMATION”


Referred to the Committee on Banks, Financial Institutions and Currencies

SBN 2643 “AN ACT PROHIBITING THE PRACTICE OF SEA DUMPING OF SEWAGE SLUDGE AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE”


Referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources

SBN 2644 “AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS TO PROMOTE THE PERSISTENT QUEST FOR KNOWLEDGE AND

INCREASED EDUCATION AMONG YOUTH”


Referred to the Committees on Justice and Human Rights; and Youth

SBN 2645 “AN ACT REVISING THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF

BAGUIO”

Introduced by Senator Teofisto L. Guingona III Referred to the Committee on Local Government

SBN 2646 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE ORANI LAND TRANSPORTATION EXTENSION OFFICE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF

ORANI, PROVINCE OF BATAAN AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS

THEREFOR”

Introduced by Senator Cynthia A. Villar Referred to the Committees on Public Services; and Finance

SBN 2647 “AN ACT DECLARING MAY 8 OF EVERY YEAR AS

HERMOSA DAY AND A SPECIAL NON-WORKING PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN

THE MUNICIPALITY OF HERMOSA, PROVINCE OF BATAAN”

Introduced by Senator Cynthia A. Villar Referred to the Committee on Local Government

SBN 2648 “AN ACT INCREASING THE HAZARD PAY OF ALL PERSONNEL OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES TO

TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT (25%) OF THEIR BASE PAY AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR”

Introduced by Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” M. Angara

Referred to the Committees on National Defense and Security; and Finance

SBN 2649 “AN ACT PROFESSIONALIZING THE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING SERVICE AS A TOOL FOR EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT

AND CONTROL OF GOVERNMENT RESOURCES, CREATING FOR THE

PURPOSE THE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTANCY OFFICE UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT AND FOR OTHER

PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator JinggoyEjercito Estrada

Referred to the Committees on Civil Service and Government Reorganization; and Finance

SBN 2650 “AN ACT PROCLAIMING THE CHOCOLATE HILLS AS

NATIONAL PATRIMONY AND GEOLOGICAL MONUMENTS, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THEIR PILLAGE, DEFACEMENT AND DESPOIL, AND


Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committees on Environment and Natural

Resources; and Tourism SBN 2651 “AN ACT AMENDING ARTICLE 287 OF PRESIDENTIAL

DECREE NO. 442, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR

CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO EMPLOYEES WHO REACHED THE AGE OF SIXTY-FIVE BUT ARE

NOT ENTITLED TO ANY RETIREMENT PAY”

Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee on Labor, Employment and Human

Resources Development SBN 2652 “AN ACT PROMOTING RESEARCH ON DYSTONIA”


Referred to the Committee on Health and Demography

SBN 2653 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A COMPREHENSIVE PHILIPPINE

PLAN OF ACTION TO ELIMINATE TUBERCULOSIS AS A PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

Introduced by Senator Teofisto L. Guingona III Referred to the Committees on Health and Demography;

Education, Arts And Culture; And Finance

SBN 2654 “AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE REGULATION OF HEALTH FACILITIES AND SERVICES IN THE PHILIPPINES, REPEALING FOR THE

PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4226, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE

HOSPITAL LICENSURE ACT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator Teofisto L. Guingona III Referred to the Committee on Health and Demography

SBN 2655 “AN ACT CONVERTING THE DAVAO REGIONAL HOSPITAL INTO DAVAO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INCREASING ITS BED

CAPACITY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7179”

Introduced by Senator Teofisto L. Guingona III Referred to the Committees on Health and Demography; and

Finance

SBN 2656 “AN ACT INCREASING MATERNITY LEAVE BENEFITS FROM SIXTY (60) DAYS TO ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) DAYS OR

FOUR MONTHS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE, P.D. 442, AS AMENDED BY R.A. 7322”

Introduced by Senator Antonio “Sonny” F. Trillanes IV Referred to the Committees on Labor, Employment and Human

Resources Development; and Civil Service and Government Reorganization

SBN 2657 “AN ACT TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND

INDUSTRY TO SUBMIT TO CONGRESS A REPORT ON THE USE, IN

ADVERTISING AND OTHER MEDIA FOR THE PROMOTION OF COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS, OF IMAGES THAT HAVE BEEN ALTERED TO

MATERIALLY CHANGE THE PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FACES AND BODIES OF THE INDIVIDUALS DEPICTED”

Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Trade, Commerce and

Entrepreneurship

SBN 2658 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR STUDENT HOUSING FINANCING SCHEME”

Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committees on Urban Planning, Housing And

Resettlement; Ways And Means; And Finance

SBN 2659 “AN ACT GRANTING ADDITIONAL SURVIVORSHIP

BENEFITS TO POLICE OFFICERS WHO HAVE BEEN INJURED OR FELL IN THE LINE OF DUTY”


Referred to the Committees on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs; and Education, Arts and Culture

SBN 2660 “AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF THE NORTHERN MINDANAO MEDICAL CENTER IN CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY,

AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7938, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator Teofisto L. Guingona III Referred to the Committees on Health and Demography; and

Finance

SBN 2661 “AN ACT INCREASING MATERNITY LEAVE BENEFITS FROM

SIXTY (60) DAYS TO ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) DAYS OF FOUR MONTHS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE, P.D. 442, AS AMENDED BY

R.A. 7322”

Introduced by Senator Antonio “Sonny” F. Trillanes IV Referred to the Committees on Labor, Employment and Human

Resources Development; and Civil Service and Government Reorganization

SBN 2662 “AN ACT GRANTING PATERNITY LEAVE BENEFITS TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES”

Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committees on National Defense and Security;

and Civil Service and Government Reorganization

SBN 2663 “AN ACT PENALIZING THE USE OF MOBILE PHONE AND OTHER GADGETS WHILE DRIVING”


SBN 2664 “AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE INCOME CLASSIFICATION OF PROVINCES, CITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES, AND


Introduced by Senator Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. Referred to the Committees on Local Government; and Finance

SBN 2665 “AN ACT AUTHORIZING PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS,

APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. Referred to the Committees on Public Works; Economic Affairs;

Ways and Means; and Finance

PROPOSED SENATE RESOLUTIONS

PSRN 1135“RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON

PUBLIC ORDER AND DANGEROUS DRUGS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE KILLINGS OF MEMBERS OF THE

SPECIAL ACTION FORCE (SAF) OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP) IN MAMASAPANO, MAGUINDANAO IN RELATION TO THE

PROPOSED PNP MODERNIZATION PROGRAM”

Introduced by Senator Grace Poe Referred to the Committees on Public Order and Dangerous

Drugs; and Peace, Unification and Reconciliation

PSRN 1136 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER COMMITTEE TO

CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE POLICE

OPERATION IN MAMASAPANO, MAGUINDANAO WHICH RESULTED IN THE DEATH OF FORTY FOUR POLICE OFFICERS AND EIGHT MEMBERS

OF THE MORO ISLAMIC LIBERATION FRONT (MILF) AND THE BANGSAMORO ISLAMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS (BIFF) AND INJURIES TO

OTHERS”

Introduced by Senator Teofisto L. Guingona III Referred to the Committees on Public Order and Dangerous

Drugs; and Peace, Unification and Reconciliation PSRN 1137 “RESOLUTION URGING THE PROPER SENATE

COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON

THE ALLEGED ATTACK OF PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE IN MAGUINDANAO MILF CONTROLLED AREA WITHOUT PROPER

COORDINATION WITH THE SPECIAL ACTION FORCES CAUSING THE DEATH OF 44 SAF MEMBERS AND 12 WOUNDED IN ACTION”

Introduced by Senator Joseph Victor G. Ejercito Referred to the Committees on Public Order and Dangerous


PSRN 1138 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON

THE FIREFIGHT BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND REBEL FORCES THAT

LEFT 44 POLICE COMMANDOS DEAD IN MAGUINDANAO”

Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committees on Public Order and Dangerous


PSRN 1139 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE

COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED EXPLOSIONS AFFECTING TRANSMISSION TOWERS IN

MINDANAO”

Introduced By Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Public Order and Dangerous

Drugs PSRN 1140 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE

COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORT THAT AN INMATE DIED OF TORTURE AT A MANILA POLICE

DISTRICT DETENTION CELL”

Introduced By Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Public Order and Dangerous

Drugs PSRN 1141 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE


THE REPORTED CONTROVERSY REGARDING THE BURIAL OF SERVICEMEN AT THE CLARK VETERANS CEMETERY”

Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committees on National Defense and Security

and Foreign Relations


THE RECENT COMMISSION ON AUDIT REPORT THAT THE PHILIPPINE

FOREST CORP. RELEASED P115MILLION IN PORK BARREL FUNDS TO THREE NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS WITHOUT LEGAL BASIS”

Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Accountability of Public Officers

and Investigations

PSRN 1143 “RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE SENATE LEADERSHIP

TO IMMEDIATELY CONSTITUTE AND CONVENE THE JOINT CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON THE OVERSEAS

VOTING ACT OF 2013 AND FOR THE SAID OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE TO REQUIRE FROM THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS THE

SUBMISSION OF ITS REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE

OTHER MODES OR SYSTEMS FOR ONSITE AND REMOTE REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS”

Introduced by Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III Referred to the Committee on Rules


COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORT THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND

DEVELOPMENT (DSWD) ROUNDED UP HOMELESS CHILDREN AND DETAINED THEM ALONGSIDE SUSPECTED CRIMINALS FOR THE VISIT

OF POPE FRANCIS”

Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Social Justice, Welfare and Rural

Development PSRN 1145 “RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE PHILIPPINES’ BID TO

HOST THE 2019 FIBA BASKETBALL WORLD CUP AND URGING ALL

STAKEHOLDERS TO WORK TOGETHER AND SUPPORT THE EFFORTS TOWARDS THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THIS LAUDABLE ENDEAVOR”

Introduced by Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” M. Angara Referred to the Committee on Rules

PSRN 1146 “RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE BRAVERY AND

HEROISM OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE SPECIAL ACTION FORCE (PNP-SAF) OPERATIVES WHO WERE KILLED AND WOUNDED

IN MAMASAPANO, MAGUINDANAO AND DIRECTING THE

APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, TO DETERMINE POSSIBLE

LAPSES IN THE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SAID OPERATION AS WELL AS OTHER CONTRIBUTING FACTORS THAT LED

TO ITS UNFAVORABLE OUTCOME.”

Introduced by Senator Loren B. Legarda Referred to the Committee on Rules

PSRN 1147 “RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING FILIPINA MARY JEAN LASTIMOSA FOR HER TOP TEN FINISH AT

RECENTLY CONCLUDED 2014 MISS UNIVERSE PAGEANT HELD AT FIU ARENA IN DORAL, FLORIDA, U.S.A. ON 25 JANUARY 2015”

Introduced by Senator Manuel “Lito” M. Lapid Referred to the Committee on Rules

PSRN 1148 “RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING THE

GALLANTRY OF THE FALLEN MEMBERS OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE – SPECIAL ACTION FORCE DURING THE ENCOUNTER WITH

LAWLESS ELEMENTS IN MAMASAPANO, MAGUINDANAO LAST

JANUARY 25, 2015”

Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committee on Rules

PSRN 1149 “RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE MEN OF THE

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE-SPECIAL ACTION FORCE (PNP-SAF) FOR THEIR EXHIBITED BRAVERY AND HEROISM AS THEY

SUCCESSFULLY PUT AN END TO THE TERROR BROUGHT ASIA’S MOST WANTED MAN AT THE COST OF FORTY FOUR COURAGEOUS

COMRADES WHO PERISHED IN ACTION DURING AN OPERATION AT A

REBEL STRONGHOLD IN TUKANALIPAO, MAMASAPANO, MAGUINDANAO ON JANUARY 25, 2015”


PSRN 1150 “RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE TO RECOGNIZE

AND HONOR THE PNP-SAF MEMBERS DEPLOYED IN MAMASAPANO, MAGUINDANAO INCLUDING THE 44 SLAUGHTERED MEN FOR THE

HEROIC PERFORMANCE OF THEIR SWORN CONSTITUTIONAL DUTY AS PROTECTOR OF THE STATE AND TO EXTEND OUR DEEPEST

CONDOLENCES TO THEIR BEREAVED FAMILIES”

Introduced by Senator Joseph Victor G. Ejercito Referred to the Committee on Rules

PSRN 1151 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON

AGRICULTURE AND FOOD TO ASSESS AND REVIEW, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, THE RICE SUFFICIENCY POLICY OF THE PHILIPPINES

IN ORDER TO ADDRESS REPORTED PROBLEMS IN THE AGRICULTURE

INDUSTRY”

Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Food

PSRN 1152 ”RESOLUTION CONDEMNING THE BRUTAL EXECUTION OF JAPANESE JOURNALIST KENJI GOTO BY PURPORTED ISLAMIC

MILITANTS IN SYRIA AND EXPRESSING OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO THE JAPANESE PEOPLE”

Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committee on Rules

PSRN 1153 “RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE CONCERN OF THE

SENATE THAT JOBLESSNESS HAS WORSENED IN THE COUNTRY”

Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committee on Labor, Employment and Human

Resources Development PSRN 1154 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEES

ON PUBLIC SERVICES; AND ECONOMIC AFFAIRS TO LOOK INTO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INCREASE IN FARES FOR THE METRO RAIL

TRANSIT AND LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT SYSTEM WITH THE END VIEW OF

ENSURING THE PROVISION OF A COST-EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT RAIL TRANSIT SYSTEM IN METRO MANILA”

Introduced by Senator Loren B. Legarda Referred to the Committee on Public Services; and Economic

Affairs

PSRN 1155 “RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE FULL SUPPORT AND

ACTIVE PARTICIPATION OF THE SENATE IN THE OBSERVANCE OF THE MONTH OF OCTOBER OF EVERY YEAR AS “BUWAN NG

KASUOTANG FILIPINO” OR FILIPINO ATTIRE MONTH AND THE

WEARING OF FILIPINO ATTIRE EVERY FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH”

Introduced by Senator Loren B. Legarda Referred to the Committee on Rules

PSRN 1156 “RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THE POSTHUMOUS

AWARDING OF THE MEDAL OF VALOR TO THE FORTY-FOUR (44) PNP-SAF OFFICERS WHO SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES IN MAMASAPANO,

MAGUINDANAO, IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTY AND COMMENDING THEM FOR THEIR EXEMPLARY COURAGE AND

HEROISM”

Introduced by Senator Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV Referred to the Committee on Rules

PSRN 1157 “RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING THE OUTSTANDING YOUNG MEN (TOYM) OF 2014”

Introduced by Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” M. Angara Referred to the Committee on Rules



THE REPORT THAT CONGRESS NEEDS TO REVIEW THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE’S RIGHTS LAW”

Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committees on Cultural Communities; and

Environment and Natural Resources


THE REPORTED WATER CRISIS IN BUTUAN CITY”

Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Public Works


THE REPORTED EXPLOSION THAT KILLED ONE INMATE AND HURT 19

OTHERS IN THE NATIONAL BILIBID PRISON”

Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Justice and Human Rights



THE REPORTED DISCOVERIES AND RECOVERIES OF CRASHED

DRONES, ALLEGEDLY OWNED BY THE U.S. NAVY, WHICH HAVE BEEN

FOUND IN DIFFERENT TERRITORIAL SEAS OF THE PHILIPPINES”

Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committees on Foreign Relations; and National

Defense and Security PSRN 1162 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE

COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, TO INVESTIGATE THE INCREASING INCIDENCE OF HEPATITIS B IN THE

PHILIPPINES”

Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Health and Demography


THE REPORTED RAMPANT DRUG TRADE INSIDE NEW BILIBID PRISON

PERPETRATED BY NOTORIOUS DRUG LORD INMATES”

Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committees on Justice and Human Rights; and

Public Order and Dangerous Drugs


COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORT THAT THE LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT (LRT) SUFFERED A

TICKET SHORTAGE”

Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Public Services


THE REPORT THAT THE PAPAL SECURITY MEMBERS DID NOT GET

RIGHT AMOUNT OF THEIR ALLOWANCE”

Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Public Order and Dangerous

Drugs



THE REPORT THAT THE ELDERLY WOMEN ARE USED AS DRUG MULES

BY DRUG SYNDICATES”


Drugs; and Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development PSRN 1167 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE

COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED MARINE POACHING ACTIVITY IN CAVITE”

Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Food; and

Environment and Natural Resources

PSRN 1168 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE, TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON

THE REPORT THAT 20 FILIPINO SEAFARERS WERE FOUND DEPRIVED

OF FOOD IN A DETAINED SHIP ABROAD”

Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committees on Labor, Employment and

Human Resources Development; and Foreign Relations

PSRN 1169 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE, TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON

THE REPORT THAT AN AUSTRALIAN TOURIST KILLED A FILIPINA MISTAKEN FOR A TRANSGENDER”

Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Women, Family Relations and

Gender Equality


THE REPORT THAT TEACHERS ARE OPPOSING SATURDAY MAKE-UP

CLASSES”

Introduced By Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Education, Arts and Culture


COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE RECENT COMMISSION ON AUDIT (COA) REPORT WHICH FOUND

THAT THE PHILIPPINE NORMAL UNIVERSITY HAD MILLIONS OF UN-UTILIZED DISBURSEMENT ACCELERATION PROGRAM (DAP) FUNDS IN

2013”

Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Finance; and Education, Arts

and Culture


COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE RECENT COMMISSION ON AUDIT (COA) REPORT THAT THE

PHILIPPINE NAVY ENTERED INTO PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS WITHOUT PUBLIC BIDDING”



COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE SIGNIFICANT FAILURE OF THE NATIONAL PRINTING OFFICE IN

THE MANAGEMENT OF ITS ACCOUNTS, BASED ON THE RECENTLY

RELEASED 2013 REPORT OF THE COMMISSION ON AUDIT (COA)”

Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committees on Accountability of Public Officers

and Investigations


COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE RECENT COA REPORT THAT THE PHILIPPINE CHARITY

SWEEPSTAKES OFFICE FAILED TO REMIT A TOTAL OF P959.5 MILLION OF ITS EARNINGS IN 2012 TO THE NATIONAL TREASURY,

AND HAS SEVERAL UNEXPLAINED ACCOUNTING IRREGULARITIES OF

HUNDREDS OF MILLION OF PESOS”

Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Government Corporations and

Public Enterprises; and Games, Amusement and Sports


COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORT THAT THE COMMISSION ON AUDIT IS QUESTIONING

THE HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (HDMF) OR PAG-IBIG FUND FOR SPENDING P1.69 BILLION IN RENT FOR OVER 30 YEARS”


Public Enterprises


THE COA AUDIT REPORTS THAT FOR TWO CONSECUTIVE YEARS, THE

PHILIPPINE HEALTH INSURANCE CORPORATION (PHILHEALTH) HAD BEEN GRANTING UNAUTHORIZED BONUSES AND ALLOWANCES TO

ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND PRIVATE CONTRACTORS, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF P3.209 MILLION”


Public Enterprises

PSRN 1177 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE, TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION,

TOWARDS CRAFTING A COMPREHENSIVE, INTEGRATED AND

INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH IN ROAD MANAGEMENT WITH THE END IN VIEW OF ENACTING A LEGISLATION THAT WILL ADDRESS

ROAD PROBLEMS”

Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committee on Public Works

PSRN 1178 “RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE WORLD RADIO DAY ON FEBRUARY 13 OF EVERY YEAR AND ENCOURAGING THE

NATIONAL OBSERVANCE OF THE EVENT THROUGH APPROPRIATE

ACTIVITIES”

Introduced by Senator Cynthia A. Villar Referred to the Committee on Public Information and Mass

Media

PSRN 1179 “RESOLUTION STRONGLY URGING THE MANILA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY (MIAA) TO RECALL THE MIAA

MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 8, SERIES OF 2014, UNTIL AFTER MIAA

ANDOTHER CONCERNED GOVERNMENT AGENCIES HAVE FOUND THE APPROPRIATE COMPUTER SYSTEM THAT WILL AUTOMATICALLY

EXEMPT THE OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS AS WELL AS OTHER LOCALLY-RECOGNIZED EXEMPT PASSENGERS FROM THE PAYMENT

OF THE INTERNATIONAL PASSENGER SERVICE CHARGE (IPSC) OR

AIRPORT TERMINAL FEE ”

Introduced by SenatorsCynthia A. Villar, Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III, Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay, Alan Peter “Compañero” S. Cayetano,Franklin M. Drilon, Ralph G. Recto, Loren B. Legarda, Sergio R. Osmena III, Teofisto L. Guingona III, Vicente Sotto III, Joseph Victor G. Ejercito, Gregorio B. Honasan II, Manuel “Lito” M. Lapid, Sonny Angara, Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV, Marcos Jr., Pia S. Cayetano, Antonio “Sonny” F. Trillanes IV, Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero and Grace Poe

Referred to the Committees on Government Corporations and Public Enterprises; and Public Services

PSRN 1180 “RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THE AWARDING OF THE MEDAL OF VALOR TO THE SURVIVING SAF OFFICERS AND WOUNDED

PERSONNEL WHO DIRECTLY PARTICIPATED IN THE POLICE OPERATIONS IN MAMASAPANO, MAGUINDANAO AND COMMENDING

THEM FOR THEIR EXEMPLARYCOURAGE AND HEROISM”

Introduced by Senator Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV Referred to the Committees on Rules

PSRN 1181 “RESOLUTION URGING THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT TO

LEAD THE NATIONAL OBSERVANCE OF WORLD RADIO DAY EVERY

THIRTEENTH (13th) DAY OF FEBRUARY IN RECOGNITION OF THE IMPORTANT ROLE OF RADIO AS A MEDIUM OF FREE EXPRESSION”

Introduced by Senator Loren B. Legarda Referred to the Committee on Public Information and Mass

Media


THE REPORT THAT THE NUMBER OF PREMATURE BABIES IN THE

PHILIPPINES IS INCREASINGAT AN ALARMING RATE”



COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORT THAT THE MORO ISLAMIC LIBERATION FRONT (MILF) IS

SELLING FIREARMS TAKEN FROM SLAIN SPECIAL ACTION FORCE (SAF) POLICEMEN FOR P1.5 MILLION”

Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Public Order and Dangerous

Drugs


THE RECENT COMMISSION ON AUDIT (COA) REPORT THAT THE

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (DOH) FAILED TO PROPERLY UTILIZE FUNDS THAT WERE INTENDED FOR CALAMITY RELIEF ASSISTANCE

IN 2013”


PSRN 1185 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE, TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON

THE RECENT COMMISSION ON AUDIT (COA) REPORT MORE THAN TWO MILLION PIECES OF COMPACT FLUORESCENT LAMPS BOUGHT

BY THE GOVERNMENT IN 2013 COULD NOT BE FULLY ACCOUNTED

FOR”

Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Finance


THE RECENTLY RELEASED COMMISSION ON AUDIT (COA) REPORT THAT THE NATIONAL LIVELIHOOD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

FAILED TO LIQUIDATE P7.615 MILLION IN PRIORITY DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE FUNDS (PDAF) RELEASED TO NON-GOVERNMENT

ORGANIZATIONS”

Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Accountability of Public Officers

and Investigations

PSRN 1187 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION,

ON THE REPORT THAT THE PASSING RATES FOR THE LICENSURE

EXAMINATION FOR TEACHERS (LET) HAVE BEEN ALARMINGLY LOW FROM 2009 TO 2014”

Introduced By Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committees on Civil Service and Government

Reorganization; and Education, Arts and Culture

PSRN 1188 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION,

ON THE REPORT THAT THE MOST HIGHLY ELEVATED BRIDGE IN THE PHILIPPINES IS IN DANGER OF COLLAPSING”

Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committees on Public Works

PSRN 1189 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER COMMITTEE TO

CONDUCT AN INQUIRY , IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE WARNING

ISSUED BY THE PHILIPPINE OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT ADMINISTRATION (POEA) AGAINST FAKE ONLINE JOB OFFERS IN

JAPAN”

Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Labor, Employment and Human

Resources Development PSRN 1190 “RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING

POLICE OFFICER NEIL PEREZ FOR HONORING THE PHILIPPINES WITH 2014 MISTER INTERNATIONAL TITLE AT THE INTER-BURGO HOTEL

BALLROOM IN ANSAN, SOUTH KOREA ON 14 FEBRUARY 2015”


PSRN 1191 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE

COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTS THAT ACCESSORIES PURPORTING

TO BE LUCKY CHARMS SOLD IN MANILA CONTAIN TOXIC CHEMICALS,

WITH THE END IN VIEW OF ENHANCING REGULATIONS ON THESE PRODUCTS ”

Introduced by Senator Manuel “Lito” M. Lapid Referred to the Committee on Health and Demography

PSRN 1192 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON

PUBLIC SERVICES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY AND CRITICAL REVIEW, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, OF THE COUNTRY’S POLICIES ON RAIL

TRANSIT WITH THE END OF CRAFTING POSSIBLE LEGISLATION TOWARDS AN INTEGRATED RAIL TRANSIT FRAMEWORK WHICH WILL

ENSURE SAFE, EFFICIENT, ACCESSIBLE, AND AFFORDABLE PUBLIC

RAIL TRANSIT SYSTEM AND WILL SERVE AS AN INSTRUMENT IN NATIONAL SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT”



COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE RECENT COMMISSION ON AUDIT (COA) REPORT ON

DISCREPANCIES IN AT LEAST TWO ACCOUNTS OF THE PHILIPPINE ARMY TOTALING P40 BILLION IN 2013”

Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committees on National Defense and Security



THE RECENT COMMISSION ON AUDIT (COA) REPORT QUESTIONING THE REGISTRATION AND OWNERSHIP OF VEHICLES USED BY THE

PHILIPPINE ARMY 2013”


PSRN 1195 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE, TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON

THE REPORT THAT THE PHILIPPINES IS AMONG THE TOP COUNTRIES DUMPING PLASTIC INTO SEAS”

Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural

Resources PSRN 1196 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE

COMMITTEE, TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORT THAT THE PHILIPPINES IS AMONG THE TOP COUNTRIES

DUMPING PLASTIC INTO SEAS”

Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural

Resources

PSRN 1197“RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE

COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORT THAT DRUGS ARE PREVALENT AT THE COLLEGE OF

SAINT BENILDE”


Drugs; and Education, Arts and Culture PSRN 1198 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE

COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY IN AID OF LEGISLATION ON

PRESENT STATISTICS ON DRUG IN ABUSE AND DRUG-RELATED PROBLEMS AMONG THE FILIPINO YOUTH, ESPECIALLY STUDENTS IN

UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES IN THE COUNTRY”

Introduced by Senator Vicente C. Sotto III Referred to the Committees on Public Order and Dangerous

Drugs; and Education, Arts and Culture

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION

SJRN 13 “JOINT RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE

CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON AGRAGRIAN REFORM (COCAR) UNTIL December 21, 2016”

Introduced by Senator Gringo Honasan II Referred to the Committee on Agrarian Reform

COMMITTEE REPORTS

CRN 98, Submitted jointly by the Committees on Urban Planning,

Housing and Resettlement and Local Government on SENATE BILL NO. 2626 with Senators Jinggoy P. Ejercito-Estrada and Joseph Victor

G. Ejercito as authors thereof entitled, “AN ACT CREATING A LOCAL HOUSING BOARD IN ALL CITIES AND FIRST TO THIRD CLASS

MUNICIPALITIES, PROVIDING FOR ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"

Sponsor: Senator Joseph Victor G. Ejercito Calendared for Ordinary Business

CRN 99, Submitted by the Committee on Energy on SENATE JOINT

RESOLUTION NO. 12 with Senators Sergio R. Osmena III and Franklin M. Drilon as authors thereof, entitled,” JOINT RESOLUTION

AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES, HIS EXCELLENCY BENIGNO S. AQUINO III, TO ADDRESS THE PROJECTED

ELECTRICITY IMBALANCE IN THE LUZON GRID AND PROVIDING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREFOR”

Sponsors: Senator Sergio R. Osmena III Calendared for Ordinary Business

CRN 100, Submitted jointly by the CommitteesNational Defense and

Security; and Education, Arts and Cultureon HOUSE BILL NO. 945,

introduced by Representatives Acedillo and Alejano, entitled “AN ACT DECLARING THE LAST FULL WEEK OF AUGUST AS ARMED FORCES OF

THE FILIPINO PEOPLE WEEK”

Sponsors: SenatorsAntonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV and Pia S. Cayetano;

Calendared for Ordinary Business

CRN 101, Submitted by the Committee on Games, Amusement and

Sports and Finance, on HOUSE BILL NO. 4308 introduced by

Representative Del Rosario, entitled “AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE DAVAO SPORTS ACADEMY IN THE CITY OF TAGUM, PROVINCE OF

DAVAO DEL NORTE TO BE LOCATED IN THE DAVAO DEL NORTE SPORTS CULTURAL CENTER AND ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

Sponsor: Senator Juan Edgardo "Sonny" M. Angara Calendared for Ordinary Business

CRN 102Submitted by the Committee on Energy on SENATE BILL

NO. 2622 introduced by Senator Sergio R. OsmenaIII, entitled “AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9367, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS

THE BIOFUELS ACT OF 2006”

Sponsor: Senator Sergio R. Osmena III Calendared for Ordinary Business

CRN 103, Submitted jointly by the Committees on Electoral Reforms

and Peoples Participation and Finance on SENATE BILL NO.2361 introduced by Senator Aquilino Koko III L. Pimentel entitled, “AN ACT

REPEALING SECTION 55 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 881, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE OMNIBUS ELECTION CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AS

AMENDED, AND MANDATING THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS TO

PROVIDE FOR THE OFFICE SPACES OF ITS FIELD OFFICES”

Sponsors: Senators Aquilino Koko L. Pimentel III and Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero


CRN 104, Submitted by the Committee on Ways and Means on

SENATE BILL NO. 2669 with Senators Franklin M. Drilon, Ralph G. Recto and Juan Edgardo "Sonny" M. Angara as authors, thereof,

entitled “AN ACT INSTITUTING A SYSTEM FOR TAX INCENTIVES

MANAGEMENT AND TRANSPARENCY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Sponsors: SenatorsJuan Edgardo "Sonny" M. Angara, Franklin M. Drilon and Ralph G. Recto


CRN 105, Submitted jointly by the Committees on Civil Service and

Government Reorganization, National Defense and Security and

Finance on SENATEBILL NO. 2671 with Senators Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV, Ralph G. Recto and Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero as authors,

entitled “AN ACT ADOPTING AN OMNIBUS COMPENSATION AND

POSITION CLASSIFICATION OF CIVILIAN PERSONNEL AND THE BASE PAY SCHEDULE OF MILITARY AND UNIFORMED PERSONNEL IN THE

GOVERNMENT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Sponsors: SenatorsAntonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV, Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero


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