House of Representatives, Quezon City
Rm. NW-413
Phone: (632) 8931-5001, Local: 7372
Direct: 8931-5469
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2019-07-01
Full Title: AN ACT SETTING THE MINIMUM PAID-UP CAPITAL AND LOCALLY PRODUCED STOCK INVENTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR FOREIGN RETAIL BUSINESS ENTERPRISES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8762, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "RETAIL TRADE LIBERALIZATION ACT OF 2000"
Date Read: 2019-07-23
Primary Referral: TRADE AND INDUSTRY
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2020-03-04
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2020-03-11
Senate Bill Counterpart: SB01840
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2021-12-10
Republic Act No.: RA11595
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11595 enacted on 2021-12-10
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2019-07-08
Full Title: AN ACT CREATING A BODY CORPORATE TO BE KNOWN AS THE WESTERN PHILIPPINES MEDICAL CENTER AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date Read: 2019-07-24
Primary Referral: HEALTH
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2020-12-15
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2019-07-18
Full Title: AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8506 ENTITLED ꞌAN ACT BANNING THE REGISTRATION AND OPERATION OF VEHICLES WITH RIGHT-HAND STEERING WHEEL IN ANY PRIVATE OR PUBLIC STREET, ROAD OR HIGHWAY, PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSESꞌ
Date Read: 2019-07-29
Primary Referral: TRANSPORTATION
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on TRANSPORTATION since 2019-07-29
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2019-07-31
Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PALAWAN PROVINCIAL TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TESDA) TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT CENTERS IN THE CITY OF PUERTO PRINCESA AND IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF CORON, CUYO, ROXAS, SAN VICENTE, SOFRONIO ESPAÑOLA, AND QUEZON, PROVINCE OF PALAWAN, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Date Read: 2019-08-06
Primary Referral: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Bill Status: Substituted by HB05877
Mother Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2020-01-27, transmitted to the Senate on 2020-01-28 and received by the Senate on 2020-01-28
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2019-07-31
Full Title: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TIMBANGAN NG BAYAN CENTER IN ALL MARKETS NATIONWIDE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE CHAPTER II OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7394, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "CONSUMER ACT OF THE PHILIPPINES"
Date Read: 2019-08-06
Primary Referral: TRADE AND INDUSTRY
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-11-22
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-11-29
Senate Bill Counterpart: SB01241
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2022-04-13
Republic Act No.: RA11706
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11706 enacted on 2022-04-13
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2019-08-14
Full Title: AN ACT DELIMITING THE EXTENT OF ALIENABLE AND DISPOSABLE LANDS VIS-A-VIS FOREST LANDS AND NATIONAL PARKS IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF ARACELI, DUMARAN, TAYTAY, EL NIDO AND CORON IN THE PROVINCE OF PALAWAN BY CLASSIFYING PARCELS OF PUBLIC FORESTS AS AGRICULTURAL LANDS UNDER THE 1987 CONSTITUTION
Date Read: 2019-08-27
Primary Referral: NATURAL RESOURCES
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES since 2019-08-27
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2019-08-22
Full Title: AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 4, 5, 20, 22, 27, 28, 34, 40, 50, 73, 112, 117, 204, 222, 237, 237-A, 255, 256, 257, 258, 261, 263, 264, 266, 275, 290, 291, 292 AND ADDING NEW SECTIONS 6-A, 282-A, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315 AND 316 ALL UNDER THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date Read: 2019-08-27
Primary Referral: WAYS AND MEANS
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2019-09-09
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2019-09-13
Senate Bill Counterpart: SB01357
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2021-03-26
Republic Act No.: RA11534
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11534 enacted on 2021-03-26
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2019-09-09
Full Title: AN ACT GRANTING THE LANAO DEL NORTE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF ELECTRIC POWER TO THE END-USERS IN ALL THE MUNICIPALITIES OF THE PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE
Date Read: 2019-09-09
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2019-09-17
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2019-09-24
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2019-09-24, transmitted to the Senate on 2019-09-25 and received by the Senate on 2019-09-25
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2019-09-09
Full Title: AN ACT GRANTING THE BICOL LIGHT AND POWER CORPORATION A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE, OWN, MANAGE, AND MAINTAIN A POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF ELECTRIC POWER TO THE END USERS IN THE TOWNS OF BAAO, BALATAN, BATO, BUHI, BULA, NABUA, AND THE CITY OF IRIGA, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date Read: 2019-09-09
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2019-09-17
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2019-09-24
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2019-09-24, transmitted to the Senate on 2019-09-25 and received by the Senate on 2019-09-25
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2019-09-09
Full Title: AN ACT EXTENDING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO FIRST UNITED BROADCASTING CORPORATION (FUBC), PRESENTLY KNOWN AS GLOBAL SATELLITE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES INC., AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8079, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "AN ACT GRANTING THE FIRST UNITED BROADCASTING CORPORATION (FUBC) A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS ANYWHERE IN THE PHILIPPINES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"
Date Read: 2019-09-09
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2019-09-24
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2019-11-12
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2020-07-30
Republic Act No.: RA11481
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11481 enacted on 2020-07-30
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2019-09-12
Full Title: AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO GOLDEN BROADCAST PROFESSIONAL, INC. UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8025 ENTITLED "A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A STATION FOR FM RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING IN THE ISLAND OF MINDANAO AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES", AND EXPANDING ITS COVERAGE TO THE ENTIRE PHILIPPINES
Date Read: 2019-09-13
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2019-09-17
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2019-09-24
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2020-06-25
Republic Act No.: RA11477
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11477 enacted on 2020-06-25
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2019-09-12
Full Title: AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO GOLD LABEL BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC. UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8087 ENTITLED "AN ACT GRANTING TO THE GOLD LABEL BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC. A FRANCHISE TO ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS IN DUMAGUETE AND OTHER AREAS IN THE VISAYAS AND MINDANAO WHERE FREQUENCIES AND/OR CHANNELS ARE STILL AVAILABLE FOR RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING"
Date Read: 2019-09-13
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2019-09-17
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2019-09-24
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2020-08-14
Republic Act No.: RA11492
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11492 enacted on 2020-08-14
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2019-09-12
Full Title: AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO BROADCAST ENTERPRISES AND AFFILIATED MEDIA, INC. UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8098 TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES
Date Read: 2019-09-13
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2019-09-17
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2019-09-24
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2020-07-30
Republic Act No.: RA11482
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11482 enacted on 2020-07-30
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2019-09-12
Full Title: AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO CRUSADERS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC., UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8091 ENTITLED "AN ACT GRANTING THE CRUSADERS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC., A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN COMMERCIAL RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS WITHIN THE PHILIPPINES"
Date Read: 2019-09-13
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2019-09-17
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2019-09-24
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2020-08-14
Republic Act No.: RA11491
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11491 enacted on 2020-08-14
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2019-09-20
Full Title: AN ACT DECLARING THE PROVINCE OF PALAWAN AS PRIORITY CRUISE SHIP DESTINATION IN MIMAROPA REGION
Date Read: 2019-09-24
Primary Referral: TOURISM
Bill Status: Substituted by HB08205
Mother Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2021-01-20, transmitted to the Senate on 2021-01-25 and received by the Senate on 2021-01-25
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2019-11-13
Full Title: AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO BICOL BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC. UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8092, ENTITLED "AN ACT GRANTING THE BICOL BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC. (BBSI), A FRANCHISE TO ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN COMMERCIAL RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS IN REGION V"
Date Read: 2019-11-13
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2019-11-20
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2019-12-04
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2020-08-14
Republic Act No.: RA11493
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11493 enacted on 2020-08-14
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2019-11-13
Full Title: AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO CRUZ TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC. UNDER REPUBLIC ACT 7961, ENTITLED "AN ACT GRANTING TO CRUZ TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC. (CRUZTELCO), A FRANCHISE TO INSTALL, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM THROUGHOUT THE PHILIPPINES"
Date Read: 2019-11-13
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2019-11-27
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2019-12-04
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2020-12-26
Republic Act No.: RA11512
Bill Status: REPUBLIC ACT RA11512 (Lapsed into law on 2020-12-26)
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2019-12-18
Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TESDA) TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT CENTERS IN THE CITY OF PUERTO PRINCESA AND IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF CORON, CUYO, ROXAS, SAN VICENTE, SOFRONIO ESPANOLA, AND QUEZON, PROVINCE OF PALAWAN AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Date Read: 2019-12-18
Primary Referral: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2019-12-18
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2020-01-27
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2020-01-27, transmitted to the Senate on 2020-01-28 and received by the Senate on 2020-01-28
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2020-01-30
Full Title: AN ACT ENCOURAGING CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, PROVIDING INCENTIVES THEREFOR
Date Read: 2020-02-03
Primary Referral: TRADE AND INDUSTRY
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2020-03-09
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2020-05-20
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2020-05-20, transmitted to the Senate on 2020-05-21 and received by the Senate on 2020-05-21
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2020-02-11
Full Title: AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO FBS RADIO NETWORK, INC. UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8114, ENTITLED "AN ACT GRANTING FBS RADIO NETWORK, INC. A FRANCHISE TO ESTABLISH, CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE COMMERCIAL RADIO AND TELEVISION STATION IN THE PHILIPPINES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"
Date Read: 2020-02-12
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2020-03-02
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2020-03-10
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2020-12-21
Republic Act No.: RA11507
Bill Status: REPUBLIC ACT RA11507 (Lapsed into law on 2020-12-21)
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2020-02-11
Full Title: AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO ROMEO CABRESTANTE SERVANDO, PRESENTLY KNOWN AS ROLIN BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES, INC., UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8202, ENTITLED "AN ACT GRANTING ROMEO CABRESTANTE SERVANDO, A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS IN THE PROVINCE OF PALAWAN"
Date Read: 2020-02-12
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2020-02-19
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2020-03-03
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2021-08-12
Republic Act No.: RA11588
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11588 enacted on 2021-08-12
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2020-02-11
Full Title: AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO CENTURY COMMUNICATIONS MARKETING CENTER, INC., DOING BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME AND STYLE OF CENTURY BROADCASTING NETWORK, UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8133, ENTITLED 'AN ACT GRANTING CENTURY COMMUNICATIONS MARKETING CENTER, INC. A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES'
Date Read: 2020-02-12
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2020-03-02
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2020-03-10
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2020-12-26
Republic Act No.: RA11513
Bill Status: REPUBLIC ACT RA11513 (Lapsed into law on 2020-12-26)
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2020-02-24
Full Title: AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, PRESENTLY KNOWN AS BAYAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC., UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3259, ENTITLED 'AN ACT GRANTING THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION A FRANCHISE TO ESTABLISH RADIO STATIONS FOR DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, RADIOPHONE, BROADCASTING AND TELECASTING' AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NOS. 4905 AND 7633
Date Read: 2020-02-24
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2020-03-02
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2020-03-10
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2020-12-20
Republic Act No.: RA11503
Bill Status: REPUBLIC ACT RA11503 (Lapsed into law on 2020-12-20)
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2020-02-24
Full Title: AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO TANDAG ELECTRIC AND TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC. UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8715, ENTITLED "AN ACT GRANTING THE TANDAG ELECTRIC AND TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC., A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, ESTABLISH, INSTALL, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE LOCAL EXCHANGE NETWORK IN THE PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL SUR"
Date Read: 2020-02-24
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2020-03-02
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2020-03-09
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2020-12-26
Republic Act No.: RA11514
Bill Status: REPUBLIC ACT RA11514 (Lapsed into law on 2020-12-26)
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2020-02-24
Full Title: AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO CACERES BROADCASTING CORPORATION UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8106, ENTITLED 'AN ACT GRANTING CACERES BROADCASTING CORPORATION A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN RADIO AND TELEVISION BROACASTING STATIONS IN THE ISLAND OF LUZON AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES'
Date Read: 2020-02-24
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2020-03-02
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2020-03-09
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2020-12-20
Republic Act No.: RA11504
Bill Status: REPUBLIC ACT RA11504 (Lapsed into law on 2020-12-20)
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2020-03-10
Full Title: AN ACT FURTHER AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1869, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE PAGCOR FRANCHISE, PROVIDING AUTHORITY FOR THE REGULATION OF OFF-COCKPIT, ELECTRONIC, AND ONLINE GAMES BASED ON COCKFIGHTING, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date Read: 2020-03-11
Primary Referral: GAMES AND AMUSEMENTS
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on GAMES AND AMUSEMENTS since 2020-03-11
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2020-05-26
Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ECONOMIC STIMULUS STRATEGY FOR THE COUNTRY'S GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE AFTERMATH OF COVID-19, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR
Date Read: 2020-05-26
Primary Referral: DEFEAT COVID-19 AD-HOC COMMITTEE
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2020-06-01
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2020-06-04
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2020-06-04, transmitted to the Senate on 2020-06-08 and received by the Senate on 2020-06-08
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2020-05-27
Full Title: AN ACT GRANTING KAISSAR BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC. (KBNI) A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE PHILIPPINES
Date Read: 2020-05-27
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Bill Status: Business for the day on 2020-05-28
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2020-05-27
Full Title: AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO METRO MANILA TURF CLUB, INC. UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7978, ENTITLED "AN ACT GRANTING THE METRO MANILA TURF CLUB, INC. A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A RACE TRACK FOR HORSE RACING IN THE CITY OF KALOOKAN", AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8298
Date Read: 2020-05-27
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2020-05-28
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2020-06-03
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2020-12-20
Republic Act No.: RA11505
Bill Status: REPUBLIC ACT RA11505 (Lapsed into law on 2020-12-20)
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2020-05-27
Full Title: AN ACT EXTENDING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO THE DAVAO LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY, INC., UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8960, ENTITLED "AN ACT FURTHER EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO DAVAO LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY, INC.TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN AN ELECTRIC, LIGHT, HEAT AND POWER SYSTEM IN DAVAO CITY AND THE MUNICIPALITIES OF CARMEN, PANABO, DUJALI, AND SANTO TOMAS PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL NORTE, FOR A PERIOD OF TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"
Date Read: 2020-05-27
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2020-05-28
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2020-06-03
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2020-12-26
Republic Act No.: RA11515
Bill Status: REPUBLIC ACT RA11515 (Lapsed into law on 2020-12-26)
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2020-05-28
Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING POLICIES, REGULATIONS, AND PUBLIC HEALTH SAFEGUARDS FOR THE BETTER NORMAL IN THE WORKPLACE, PUBLIC PLACES AND COMMUNITIES TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE RECOVERY FROM COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Date Read: 2020-05-28
Primary Referral: DEFEAT COVID-19 AD-HOC COMMITTEE
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2020-06-04
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2020-08-10
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2020-08-10, transmitted to the Senate on 2020-08-11 and received by the Senate on 2020-08-19
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2020-06-02
Full Title: AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO BLOCKBUSTER BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC., UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO.8726, ENTITLED "AN ACT GRANTING THE BLOCKBUSTER BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC., A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES"
Date Read: 2020-06-02
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2020-06-02
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2020-06-05
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2021-07-30
Republic Act No.: RA11577
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11577 enacted on 2021-07-30
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2020-06-02
Full Title: AN ACT AMENDING THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO PHILIPPINE COLLECTIVE MEDIA CORPORATION UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9773, ENTITLED "AN ACT GRANTING THE PHILIPPINE COLLECTIVE MEDIA CORPORATION A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS IN REGION VIII (EASTERN VISAYAS)
Date Read: 2020-06-02
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2020-06-02
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2020-06-05
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2020-12-21
Republic Act No.: RA11508
Bill Status: REPUBLIC ACT RA11508 (Lapsed into law on 2020-12-21)
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2020-06-02
Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A COVID-19 UNEMPLOYMENT REDUCTION ECONOMIC STIMULUS (CURES) FUND AND INSTITUTING MECHANISMS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION THEREOF AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Date Read: 2020-06-02
Primary Referral: DEFEAT COVID-19 AD-HOC COMMITTEE
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2020-06-02
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2020-06-05
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2020-06-05, transmitted to the Senate on 2020-06-08 and received by the Senate on 2020-06-08
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2020-06-03
Full Title: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR COVID-19 RESPONSE AND RECOVERY INTERVENTIONS AND PROVIDING MECHANISMS TO ACCELERATE THE RECOVERY AND BOLSTER THE RESILIENCY OF THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date Read: 2020-06-03
Primary Referral: THE WHOLE HOUSE
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2020-08-05
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2020-08-10
Senate Bill Counterpart: SB01564
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2020-09-11
Republic Act No.: RA11494
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11494 enacted on 2020-09-11
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2020-07-28
Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD ACADEMY, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date Read: 2020-08-03
Primary Referral: TRANSPORTATION
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on TRANSPORTATION since 2020-08-03
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2020-08-04
Full Title: AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO NEGROS BROADCASTING AND PUBLISHING CORPORATION, UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8161, ENTITLED "AN ACT GRANTING THE NEGROS BROADCASTING AND PUBLISHING CORPORATION A FRANCHISE TO ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS IN THE VISAYAS AND MINDANAO"
Date Read: 2020-08-05
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2020-08-11
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2020-09-02
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2020-12-26
Republic Act No.: RA11516
Bill Status: REPUBLIC ACT RA11516 (Lapsed into law on 2020-12-26)
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2020-08-10
Full Title: AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO MINDANAO ISLAMIC TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC., PRESENTLY KNOWN AS DITO TELECOMMUNITY CORPORATION, UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8627, ENTITLED "AN ACT GRANTING THE MINDANAO ISLAMIC TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC., A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, ESTABLISH, INSTALL, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE WIRE AND/OR WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM IN THE PHILIPPINES
Date Read: 2020-08-10
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2020-08-11
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2020-08-24
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2021-05-18
Republic Act No.: RA11537
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11537 enacted on 2021-05-18
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2020-08-25
Full Title: AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO TAGBILARAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, PRESENTLY KNOWN AS TAGBILARAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC., UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8149, ENTITLED "AN ACT GRANTING THE TAGBILARAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS IN THE VISAYAS REGION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date Read: 2020-08-25
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2020-09-02
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2020-09-09
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2021-07-30
Republic Act No.: RA11578
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11578 enacted on 2021-07-30
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2020-08-25
Full Title: AN ACT GRANTING THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF DAVAO A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN RADIO BROADCASTING STATIONS IN DAVAO CITY
Date Read: 2020-08-25
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2020-09-02
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2020-09-09
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2021-05-18
Republic Act No.: RA11538
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11538 enacted on 2021-05-18
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2020-08-25
Full Title: AN ACT GRANTING SERVOTRON INDUSTRIES INC. A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE PHILIPPINES
Date Read: 2020-08-26
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2020-09-02
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2020-09-07
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2021-07-30
Republic Act No.: RA11579
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11579 enacted on 2021-07-30
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2020-08-26
Full Title: AN ACT GRANTING SAN MIGUEL AEROCITY INC. A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, DEVELOP, ESTABLISH, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN A DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BULAKAN, PROVINCE OF BULACAN, AND TO CONSTRUCT, DEVELOP, ESTABLISH, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN AN ADJACENT AIRPORT CITY
Date Read: 2020-08-26
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2020-09-01
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2020-09-07
Senate Bill Counterpart: SB01823
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2020-12-20
Republic Act No.: RA11506
Bill Status: REPUBLIC ACT RA11506 (Lapsed into law on 2020-12-20)
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2020-09-09
Full Title: AN ACT GRANTING INSTANT DATA, INC., A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT THE PHILIPPINES
Date Read: 2020-09-09
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2020-09-16
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2020-09-22
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2021-05-18
Republic Act No.: RA11539
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11539 enacted on 2021-05-18
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2020-09-09
Full Title: AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES SYSTEM UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8160 TO CONSTRUCT, ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE FOR EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER RELATED PURPOSES RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES AND IN OTHER AREAS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF ITS OPERATIONS
Date Read: 2020-09-09
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2020-09-16
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2020-09-23
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2021-05-18
Republic Act No.: RA11540
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11540 enacted on 2021-05-18
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2020-09-09
Full Title: AN ACT GRANTING CHRISTIAN MUSIC POWER, INC. A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, ESTABLISH, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN RADIO BROADCASTING STATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES
Date Read: 2020-09-09
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2020-09-16
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2020-09-23
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2021-07-23
Republic Act No.: RA11580
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11580 enacted on 2021-07-23
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2020-09-21
Full Title: AN ACT REGULATING THE OPERATIONS AND IMPOSITION OF FEES FOR THE USE OF PARKING SPACES AND PARKING FACILITIES IN VARIOUS ESTABLISHMENTS SUCH AS TO ACCOMMODATION, COMMERCIAL SERVICES, FOOD SERVICES, HEALTH SERVICES, RETAIL SERVICES, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS INCLUDING INDEPENDENT PARKING ENTERPRISES AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF
Date Read: 2020-09-22
Primary Referral: TRADE AND INDUSTRY
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-05-26
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-06-01
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2021-06-01, transmitted to the Senate on 2021-06-02 and received by the Senate on 2021-06-02
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2020-10-01
Full Title: AN ACT PROVIDING PROTECTION TO CONSUMERS AND MERCHANTS ENGAGED IN INTERNET TRANSACTIONS, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE ELECTRONIC COMMERCE BUREAU, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Date Read: 2020-10-02
Primary Referral: TRADE AND INDUSTRY
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2020-11-18
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2020-11-24
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2020-11-24, transmitted to the Senate on 2020-11-25 and received by the Senate on 2020-11-25
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2020-10-01
Full Title: AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 35, 37, 38, 39 AND 40 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4566, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE CONTRACTORS’ LICENSE LAW, MODIFYING THE CONTRACTORS’ LICENSE RENEWAL PROCESS, INCREASING FEES, AND IMPOSING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF
Date Read: 2020-10-02
Primary Referral: TRADE AND INDUSTRY
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-02-10
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-02-15
Senate Bill Counterpart: SB02247
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2022-04-27
Republic Act No.: RA11711
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11711 enacted on 2022-04-27
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2020-10-05
Full Title: AN ACT REGULATING THE USE OF TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY FOR MUNICIPAL AND HAZARDOUS WASTES, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 20 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8749, ENTITLED “THE PHILIPPINE CLEAN AIR ACT OF 1999”
Date Read: 2020-10-05
Primary Referral: ECOLOGY
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2020-11-16
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2020-11-24
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2020-11-24, transmitted to the Senate on 2020-11-25 and received by the Senate on 2020-11-25
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2020-10-14
Date Urgent: 2020-10-16
Full Title: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO EXPEDITE THE PROCESSING AND ISSUANCE OF NATIONAL AND LOCAL PERMITS, LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS IN TIMES OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY
Date Read: 2020-10-15
Primary Referral: THE WHOLE HOUSE
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2020-10-16
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2020-10-16
Senate Bill Counterpart: SB01844
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2020-12-23
Republic Act No.: RA11517
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11517 enacted on 2020-12-23
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2020-11-03
Full Title: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR PROTECTION OF THE REMITTANCES OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS
Date Read: 2020-11-16
Primary Referral: OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2020-12-07
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2020-12-15
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2020-12-15, transmitted to the Senate on 2020-12-16 and received by the Senate on 2020-12-16
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2020-12-10
Full Title: AN ACT DECLARING THE PROVINCE OF PALAWAN A PRIORITY CRUISE SHIP DESTINATION IN THE MIMAROPA REGION, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Date Read: 2020-12-14
Primary Referral: TOURISM
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2020-12-15
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-01-20
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2021-01-20, transmitted to the Senate on 2021-01-25 and received by the Senate on 2021-01-25
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2021-01-26
Full Title: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A NEW PASSPORT LAW, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8239, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “PHILIPPINE PASSPORT ACT OF 1996”
Date Read: 2021-01-26
Primary Referral: FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-02-03
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-02-09
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2021-02-09, transmitted to the Senate on 2021-02-11 and received by the Senate on 2021-02-11
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2021-01-27
Full Title: AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO TRANSPACIFIC BROADBAND GROUP INT'L. INC., UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8657, TO CONSTRUCT, ESTABLISH, INSTALL, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS FOR THE RECEPTION AND TRANSMISSION OF MESSAGES WITHIN THE PHILIPPINES
Date Read: 2021-02-01
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-02-03
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-02-10
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2021-07-23
Republic Act No.: RA11581
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11581 enacted on 2021-07-23
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2021-01-27
Full Title: AN ACT GRANTING ALLIED BROADCASTING CENTER, INCORPORATED A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES
Date Read: 2021-02-01
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-02-08
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-02-15
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2021-07-30
Republic Act No.: RA11582
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11582 enacted on 2021-07-30
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2021-01-27
Full Title: AN ACT GRANTING PALAWAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES
Date Read: 2021-02-01
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-02-09
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-02-15
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2021-05-18
Republic Act No.: RA11541
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11541 enacted on 2021-05-18
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2021-01-27
Full Title: AN ACT GRANTING ST. JUDE THADDEUS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, INC. A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS IN THE PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL NORTE AND OTHER AREAS IN THE PHILIPPINES
Date Read: 2021-02-01
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-02-09
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-02-15
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2021-07-30
Republic Act No.: RA11583
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11583 enacted on 2021-07-30
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2021-01-27
Full Title: AN ACT GRANTING GOOD NEWS SORSOGON FOUNDATION, INC., A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, OPERATE,AND MAINTAIN RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS IN THE BICOL REGION
Date Read: 2021-02-01
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-02-03
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-02-10
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2021-12-10
Republic Act No.: RA11637
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11637 enacted on 2021-12-10
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2021-01-27
Full Title: AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO BAYCOMMS BROADCASTING CORPORATION UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8718, ENTITLED "AN ACT GRANTING THE BAYCOMMS BROADCASTING CORPORATION, A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES"
Date Read: 2021-02-01
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-02-08
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-02-15
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2021-06-24
Republic Act No.: RA11555
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11555 enacted on 2021-06-24
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2021-02-08
Date Urgent: 2021-02-18
Full Title: AN ACT EXPEDITING THE PURCHASE AND ADMINISTRATION OF VACCINES FOR THE PROTECTION AGAINST THE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 BY PROVIDING EXEMPTIONS TO COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9184, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT REFORM ACT", AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date Read: 2021-02-08
Primary Referral: APPROPRIATIONS
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-02-22
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-02-22
Senate Bill Counterpart: SB02057
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2021-02-26
Republic Act No.: RA11525
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11525 enacted on 2021-02-26
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2021-02-15
Full Title: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE REVISED WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS LAW OF THE PHILIPPINES
Date Read: 2021-02-16
Primary Referral: TRADE AND INDUSTRY
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-03-02
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-03-09
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2021-03-09, transmitted to the Senate on 2021-03-10 and received by the Senate on 2021-03-10
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2021-02-16
Full Title: AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO FRANCISCAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8736, ENTITLED “AN ACT GRANTING THE FRANCISCAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN RADIO BROADCASTING STATIONS ANYWHERE IN THE PHILIPPINES WHERE FREQUENCIES AND/OR CHANNELS ARE STILL AVAILABLE FOR RADIO BROADCASTING"
Date Read: 2021-02-17
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-02-24
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-03-02
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2022-03-29
Republic Act No.: RA11664
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11664 enacted on 2022-03-29
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2021-02-16
Full Title: AN ACT GRANTING THE HAPI JOCKEY CLUB, INC. A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN RACE TRACKS FOR HORSE RACING IN THE PROVINCES OF BATANGAS, LAGUNA, AND CAVITE
Date Read: 2021-02-17
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-02-23
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-03-03
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2022-03-08
Republic Act No.: RA11649
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11649 enacted on 2022-03-08
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2021-02-16
Full Title: AN ACT GRANTING SULU-TAWI-TAWI BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, INC. A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS IN THE PROVINCES OF SULU AND TAWI-TAWI
Date Read: 2021-02-17
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-02-23
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-03-03
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2022-04-08
Republic Act No.: RA11673
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11673 enacted on 2022-04-08
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2021-03-02
Full Title: AN ACT DECLARING PAG-ASA ISLAND AND ITS ADJOINING ISLANDS OF PAROLA, KOTA AND PANATA LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF KALAYAAN, PROVINCE OF PALAWAN, AS ECOTOURISM DESTINATIONS, TO BE COLLECTIVELY KNOWN AS THE PAG-ASA ISLAND ECOTOURISM CLUSTER, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Date Read: 2021-03-02
Primary Referral: TOURISM
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-03-09
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-03-17
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2021-03-17, transmitted to the Senate on 2021-03-24 and received by the Senate on 2021-03-24
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2021-03-02
Full Title: AN ACT GRANTING HIGHLAND BROADCASTING NETWORK CORP. A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS IN MINDANAO
Date Read: 2021-03-02
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-03-03
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-03-09
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2021-05-18
Republic Act No.: RA11542
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11542 enacted on 2021-05-18
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2021-03-02
Full Title: “AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO PANAY TELEPHONE CORPORATION UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8704, ENTITLED "AN ACT GRANTING THE PANAY TELEPHONE CORPORATION, INC. A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, ESTABLISH, INSTALL, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE LOCAL EXCHANGE NETWORK IN THE PROVINCES OF AKLAN AND ANTIQUE AND IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF JANIUAY, PROVINCE OF ILOILO”, LIMITING THE AREA OF OPERATION TO THE PROVINCES OF AKLAN AND ANTIQUE””
Date Read: 2021-03-02
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-03-09
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-03-17
Bill Status: Transmitted to the President on 2022-04-26
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2021-03-02
Full Title: AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO INDEPENDENT TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC. UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8615, ENTITLED “AN ACT GRANTING THE INDEPENDENT TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC. A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, ESTABLISH, INSTALL, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A LOCAL EXCHANGE NETWORK IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BIÑAN, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA
Date Read: 2021-03-02
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-03-09
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-03-17
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2022-04-29
Republic Act No.: RA11757
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11757 enacted on 2022-04-29
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2021-03-02
Full Title: AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO MATI TELEPHONE CORPORATION UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8675, ENTITLED "AN ACT GRANTING THE MATI TELEPHONE CORPORATION A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, ESTABLISH, INSTALL, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE LOCAL EXCHANGE NETWORK IN THE PROVINCE OF DAVAO ORIENTAL
Date Read: 2021-03-03
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-03-09
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-03-17
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2022-04-08
Republic Act No.: RA11674
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11674 enacted on 2022-04-08
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2021-03-02
Full Title: AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO ODIONGAN TELEPHONE CORPORATION UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8956, ENTITLED "AN ACT GRANTING THE ODIONGAN TELEPHONE CORPORATION A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN LOCAL EXCHANGE NETWORK IN THE PROVINCE OF ROMBLON"
Date Read: 2021-03-03
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-03-09
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-03-17
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2022-04-08
Republic Act No.: RA11675
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11675 enacted on 2022-04-08
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2021-03-02
Full Title: AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO IRIGA TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC. UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8962, ENTITLED "AN ACT GRANTING THE IRIGA TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC. A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN LOCAL EXCHANGE NETWORK IN THE PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR AND ALL THE CITIES THEREIN”
Date Read: 2021-03-03
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-03-09
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-03-17
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2022-03-29
Republic Act No.: RA11665
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11665 enacted on 2022-03-29
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2021-03-03
Full Title: AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO SULTAN KUDARAT TELEPHONE SYSTEM, INC. UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8637, ENTITLED "AN ACT GRANTING THE SULTAN KUDARAT TELEPHONE SYSTEM, INC. A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, ESTABLISH, INSTALL, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE LOCAL EXCHANGE NETWORK IN THE PROVINCE OF SULTAN KUDARAT"
Date Read: 2021-03-03
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-03-09
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-03-17
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2022-04-29
Republic Act No.: RA11758
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11758 enacted on 2022-04-29
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2021-03-05
Full Title: AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO SOUNDSTREAM BROADCASTING CORPORATION UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8209, ENTITLED ‘AN ACT GRANTING SOUNDSTREAM BROADCASTING CORPORATION, A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS IN THE PROVINCE OF ISABELA, AND IN OTHER PLACES IN THE PHILIPPINES’”
Date Read: 2021-03-08
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-03-09
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-03-16
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2022-03-29
Republic Act No.: RA11666
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11666 enacted on 2022-03-29
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2021-03-05
Full Title: AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO R.C. YULO TELEPHONE SYSTEM, INC. UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8348, ENTITLED “AN ACT GRANTING THE RC YULO TELEPHONE SYSTEM, INC., A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, ESTABLISH, INSTALL, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE LOCAL EXCHANGE NETWORK IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF BINALBAGAN, HINIGIRAN, PONTEVEDRA, MURCIA, HIMAMAYLAN, AND ISABELA, PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL”
Date Read: 2021-03-08
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-03-09
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-03-17
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2022-04-08
Republic Act No.: RA11676
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11676 enacted on 2022-04-08
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2021-03-06
Full Title: AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO RACITELCOM, INC. UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8606, ENTITLED “AN ACT GRANTING THE RADIO CITY TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC., (RACITELCO) A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, ESTABLISH, INSTALL, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE LOCAL EXCHANGE NETWORK IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF MEYCAUAYAN, STA. MARIA, MARILAO, BOCAUE, AND ABANGAN, PROVINCE OF BULACAN”
Date Read: 2021-03-08
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-03-09
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-03-17
Bill Status: House agreed to the amendments of the Senate on 2022-05-31
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2021-03-06
Full Title: AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO MARBEL TELEPHONE SYSTEM, INC. (MTSI) UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8449, ENTITLED " AN ACT GRANTING THE MARBEL TELEPHONE SYSTEM, INC., A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, ESTABLISH, INSTALL, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE LOCAL EXCHANGE NETWORK IN THE PROVINCES OF SOUTH COTABATO, SULTAN KUDARAT, AND SARANGANI
Date Read: 2021-03-08
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-03-09
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-03-17
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2022-04-08
Republic Act No.: RA11677
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11677 enacted on 2022-04-08
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2021-03-10
Full Title: AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO MERIDIAN TELEKOMS, INC., PRESENTLY KNOWN AS SMART BROADBAND, INC., UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8337, ENTITLED “AN ACT GRANTING THE MERIDIAN TELEKOMS, INC., A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN, LEASE AND OPERATE WIRE AND/OR WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT THE PHILIPPINES
Date Read: 2021-03-15
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-03-17
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-03-25
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2022-04-08
Republic Act No.: RA11678
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11678 enacted on 2022-04-08
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2021-03-10
Full Title: AN ACT GRANTING ISMO INCORPORATED, A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS IN THE PHILIPPINES
Date Read: 2021-03-15
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-03-17
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-03-25
Bill Status: Transmitted to the President on 2022-05-02
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2021-03-10
Full Title: AN ACT GRANTING FICTAP TELECOMMUNICATIONS INC. A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES WITHIN THE PHILIPPINES AND WITH INTERNATIONAL POINTS
Date Read: 2021-03-15
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-03-17
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-03-25
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2021-03-25, transmitted to the Senate on 2021-04-12 and received by the Senate on 2021-04-12
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2021-03-10
Full Title: AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO NATION BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE PHILIPPINES UNDER REPUBLIC NO. 8623 ENTITLED "AN ACT GRANTING THE NATION BROADCASTING CORPORATION A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES"
Date Read: 2021-03-15
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-03-17
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-03-25
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2022-03-29
Republic Act No.: RA11667
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11667 enacted on 2022-03-29
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2021-03-10
Full Title: AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO POLARIS TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC., PRESENTLY KNOWN AS RADIUS TELECOMS, INC., UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8955, ENTITLED " AN ACT GRANTING THE POLARIS TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT THE PHILIPPINES"
Date Read: 2021-03-15
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-03-16
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-03-25
Bill Status: Transmitted to the President on 2022-05-18
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2021-03-10
Full Title: AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO CALAPAN TELEPHONE SYSTEM, INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE CALAPAN TELEPHONE SYSTEM, INC., UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8351, ENTITLED "AN ACT GRANTING THE CALAPAN TELEPHONE SYSTEM, INC., A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT ESTABLISH, INSTALL, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE LOCAL EXCHANGE NETWORK IN THE PROVINCE OF ORIENTAL MINDORO"
Date Read: 2021-03-15
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-03-16
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-03-25
Bill Status: Transmitted to the President on 2022-04-26
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2021-03-10
Full Title: AN ACT GRANTING FICTAP RADIO BROADCASTING NETWORK INC. A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING, AND CABLE TELEVISION STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE PHILIPPINES
Date Read: 2021-03-15
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-03-17
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-03-25
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2021-03-25, transmitted to the Senate on 2021-04-12 and received by the Senate on 2021-04-12
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2021-03-10
Full Title: AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO GV BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC., PRESENTLY KNOWN AS CIGNAL TV, INC., UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8169, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8591, ENTITLED 'AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8169, ENTITLED 'AN ACT GRANTING GV BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC., A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES RADIO BROADCASTING STATIONS IN THE ISLAND OF LUZON AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date Read: 2021-03-15
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-03-17
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-03-25
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2022-03-29
Republic Act No.: RA11668
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11668 enacted on 2022-03-29
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2021-03-16
Full Title: AN ACT REGULATING THE MANUFACTURE, USE, SALE, PACKAGING, DISTRIBUTION, ADVERTISEMENT AND PROMOTION OF ELECTRONIC NICOTINE AND NON-NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND HEATED TOBACCO PRODUCTS
Date Read: 2021-03-17
Primary Referral: TRADE AND INDUSTRY
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-05-19
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-05-25
Senate Bill Counterpart: SB02239
Bill Status: House ratified the CC report on 2022-01-26, Senate on 2022-01-25
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2021-04-19
Full Title: AN ACT TO ENHANCE PROTECTION TO MUNICIPAL FISHING AND ARTISANAL FISHERFOLKS BY ESTABLISHING A TEN (10) KILOMETER MUNICIPAL FISHING BUFFER ZONE BEYOND THE FIFTEEN (15) KILOMETER MUNICIPAL WATERS AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTIONS 4 AND 18 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8550 OR THE PHILIPPINE FISHERIES CODE OF 1998, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date Read: 2021-05-17
Primary Referral: AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES RESOURCES
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES RESOURCES since 2021-05-17
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2021-04-29
Full Title: AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO ENRIQUE M. OROZCO & SONS, INC., PRESENTLY KNOWN AS REAL RADIO NETWORK, INC., UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8717, ENTITLED "AN ACT GRANTING THE E.M. OROSCO & SONS, INC. A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES"
Date Read: 2021-05-17
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-06-02
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-08-02
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2022-03-29
Republic Act No.: RA11669
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11669 enacted on 2022-03-29
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2021-05-17
Full Title: AN ACT PROMOTING INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF "ONE TOWN, ONE PRODUCT" PHILIPPINES PROGRAM AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Date Read: 2021-05-18
Primary Referral: TRADE AND INDUSTRY
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-05-26
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-06-01
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2021-06-01, transmitted to the Senate on 2021-06-02 and received by the Senate on 2021-06-02
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2021-05-20
Full Title: AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 1 OF THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF DAVAO UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11538, ENTITLED “AN ACT GRANTING THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF DAVAO A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN RADIO BROADCASTING STATIONS IN DAVAO CITY”
Date Read: 2021-05-24
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-09-13
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-09-20
Bill Status: Transmitted to the President on 2022-05-18
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2021-05-24
Full Title: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL MECHANISMS TO ACCELERATE THE RECOVERY, BOLSTER THE RESILIENCY OF THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR
Date Read: 2021-05-24
Primary Referral: ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-05-25
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-06-01
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2021-06-01, transmitted to the Senate on 2021-06-02 and received by the Senate on 2021-06-02
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2021-05-24
Full Title: AN ACT GRANTING MAYNILAD WATER SERVICES, INC. A FRANCHISE TO ESTABLISH, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN A WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND SEWERAGE AND SANITATION SERVICES IN THE WEST ZONE SERVICE AREA OF METRO MANILA AND PROVINCE OF CAVITE
Date Read: 2021-05-25
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-06-01
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-08-03
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2021-12-10
Republic Act No.: RA11600
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11600 enacted on 2021-12-10
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2021-05-24
Full Title: AN ACT GRANTING MANILA WATER COMPANY, INC. A FRANCHISE TO ESTABLISH, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN THE WATERWORKS AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM IN THE EAST ZONE SERVICE AREA OF METRO MANILA AND PROVINCE OF RIZAL
Date Read: 2021-05-25
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-06-01
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-08-03
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2021-12-10
Republic Act No.: RA11601
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11601 enacted on 2021-12-10
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2021-05-24
Full Title: AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO BICOL TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH, INC. UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8342, ENTITLED "AN ACT GRANTING THE BICOL TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH, INC. A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, ESTABLISH, INSTALL, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE LOCAL EXCHANGE NETWORK IN THE PROVINCES OF ALBAY AND SORSOGON"
Date Read: 2021-05-25
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-06-01
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-08-03
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2022-04-08
Republic Act No.: RA11679
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11679 enacted on 2022-04-08
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2021-05-24
Full Title: AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO LUKBAN TELEPHONE SYSTEM, INC., UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8564 ENTITLED “AN ACT GRANTING THE LUKBAN TELEPHONE SYSTEM, INC., A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, MAINTAIN, ESTABLISH AND OPERATE LOCAL EXCHANGE NETWORK IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LUKBAN, PROVINCE OF QUEZON"
Date Read: 2021-05-25
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-06-01
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-08-03
Bill Status: Transmitted to the President on 2022-05-02
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2021-05-24
Full Title: AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO CONTINENTAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM, INC., UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8579, ENTITLED “AN ACT GRANTING THE CONTINENTAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM, INC., A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, MAINTAIN, ESTABLISH AND OPERATE LOCAL EXCHANGE NETWORK IN THE PROVINCES OF BATANGAS, LAGUNA, AND MASBATE"
Date Read: 2021-05-25
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-06-01
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-08-03
Bill Status: Transmitted to the President on 2022-05-02
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2021-07-13
Full Title: AN ACT CREATING THE BORACAY ISLAND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR
Date Read: 2021-07-28
Primary Referral: GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISES AND PRIVATIZATION
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-08-04
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-09-20
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2021-09-20, transmitted to the Senate on 2021-09-21 and received by the Senate on 2021-09-21
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2021-07-27
Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REGULAR DISTRICT OFFICE OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CORON, PROVINCE OF PALAWAN AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Date Read: 2021-08-03
Primary Referral: TRANSPORTATION
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on TRANSPORTATION since 2021-08-03
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2021-07-27
Full Title: AN ACT DELIMITING THE EXTENT OF ALIENABLE AND DISPOSABLE LANDS VIS-A-VIS FOREST LANDS AND NATIONAL PARKS IN BARANGAY PORT BARTON, MUNICIPALITY OF SAN VICENTE IN THE PROVINCE OF PALAWAN BY CLASSIFYING PARCELS OF PUBLIC FORESTS AS AGRICULTURAL LANDS UNDER THE 1987 CONSTITUTION
Date Read: 2021-08-03
Primary Referral: NATURAL RESOURCES
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES since 2021-08-03
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2021-08-30
Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE IN THE CITY OF ILOILO, PROVINCE OF ILOILO, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE METRO ILOILO SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE AUTHORITY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Date Read: 2021-08-31
Primary Referral: RULES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-09-14
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-09-21
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2021-09-21, transmitted to the Senate on 2021-09-22 and received by the Senate on 2021-09-22
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2021-08-30
Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF SAN JOSE AND MAGSAYSAY, PROVINCE OF OCCIDENTAL MINDORO, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE OCCIDENTAL MINDORO SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE AUTHORITY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Date Read: 2021-08-31
Primary Referral: RULES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-09-14
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-09-21
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2021-09-21, transmitted to the Senate on 2021-09-22 and received by the Senate on 2021-09-22
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2021-09-01
Full Title: AN ACT GRANTING SOUTHERN LUZON STATE UNIVERSITY A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN FOR EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER RELATED PURPOSES RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS WITHIN ITS CAMPUSES IN THE PROVINCE OF QUEZON
Date Read: 2021-09-06
Primary Referral: RULES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-09-13
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-09-20
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2022-04-08
Republic Act No.: RA11680
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11680 enacted on 2022-04-08
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2021-09-01
Full Title: AN ACT GRANTING SOUTH COTABATO COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS WITHIN THE PROVINCE OF SOUTH COTABATO
Date Read: 2021-09-06
Primary Referral: RULES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-09-13
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-09-20
Bill Status: Transmitted to the President on 2022-05-02
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2021-09-01
Full Title: AN ACT GRANTING PRIME BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC. A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES
Date Read: 2021-09-06
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-09-13
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-09-20
Bill Status: Transmitted to the President on 2022-05-02
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2021-09-01
Full Title: AN ACT GRANTING THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF CHURCHES IN THE PHILIPPINES (NCCP) A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES
Date Read: 2021-09-06
Primary Referral: RULES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-09-13
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-09-20
Bill Status: Transmitted to the President on 2022-05-02
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2021-09-03
Full Title: AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO GHT NETWORK, INC., PRESENTLY KNOWN AS NOW CABLE, INC., UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8213, ENTITLED "AN ACT GRANTING GHT NETWORK, INC., A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES"
Date Read: 2021-09-06
Primary Referral: RULES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-09-23
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-09-27
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2021-09-27, transmitted to the Senate on 2021-09-28 and received by the Senate on 2021-09-28
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2021-09-03
Full Title: AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO NEWS AND ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK CORPORATION UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8197, ENTITLED "AN ACT GRANTING THE NEWS AND ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK CORPORATION, A FRANCHISE TO ESTABLISH, CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES CABLE/COMMUNITY ANTENNAE TELEVISION SYSTEMS IN THE PHILIPPINES"
Date Read: 2021-09-06
Primary Referral: RULES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-09-23
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-09-27
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2021-09-27, transmitted to the Senate on 2021-09-28 and received by the Senate on 2021-09-28
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2021-09-06
Full Title: AN ACT GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MINDANAO TO CONSTRUCT, ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE FOR EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER RELATED PURPOSES RADIO BROADCASTING STATIONS IN THE PROVINCE OF COTABATO
Date Read: 2021-09-07
Primary Referral: RULES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-09-13
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-09-20
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2022-03-29
Republic Act No.: RA11670
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11670 enacted on 2022-03-29
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2021-09-08
Full Title: AN ACT GRANTING ASPIRE MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES AND VENTURES INC., A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES IN THE PROVINCE OF BATAAN
Date Read: 2021-09-13
Primary Referral: RULES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-09-13
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-09-20
Bill Status: Transmitted to the President on 2022-05-02
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2021-09-12
Full Title: AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO VICTORIAS TELEPHONE SYSTEM, INC. UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8340, ENTITLED "AN ACT GRANTING THE VICTORIAS TELEPHONE SYSTEM, INC. A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, ESTABLISH, INSTALL, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE LOCAL EXCHANGE NETWORK IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF VICTORIAS, PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL"
Date Read: 2021-09-13
Primary Referral: RULES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-09-13
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-09-20
Bill Status: Transmitted to the President on 2022-04-28
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2021-09-12
Full Title: AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO GENERAL TELEPHONE SYSTEM, INC. UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8636, ENTITLED ‘AN ACT GRANTING THE GENERAL TELEPHONE SYSTEM, INC. A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, ESTABLISH, INSTALL, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE LOCAL EXCHANGE NETWORK IN THE PROVINCES OF QUEZON, BATANGAS AND LAGUNA; MUNICIPALITIES OF PASACAO, LIBMANAN AND CABUSAO, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR; AND THE MUNICIPALITY OF PARACALE, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES NORTE’, AND EXPANDING ITS COVERAGE TO THE ENTIRE PROVINCES OF CAMARINES NORTE AND CAMARINES SUR
Date Read: 2021-09-13
Primary Referral: RULES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-09-13
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-09-20
Bill Status: Transmitted to the President on 2022-05-02
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2021-09-13
Full Title: AN ACT GRANTING CAPRICOM BROADCASTING NETWORK CORP. A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS IN TABACO CITY, PROVINCE OF ALBAY, AND OTHER AREAS IN THE PHILIPPINES
Date Read: 2021-09-13
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-09-13
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-09-20
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2022-04-08
Republic Act No.: RA11681
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11681 enacted on 2022-04-08
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2021-09-13
Full Title: AN ACT GRANTING LINKSERVE TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC. A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT THE PHILIPPINES
Date Read: 2021-09-13
Primary Referral: RULES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-09-13
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-09-20
Bill Status: Transmitted to the President on 2022-05-02
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2021-09-13
Full Title: AN ACT GRANTING DERECHO TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT THE PHILIPPINES
Date Read: 2021-09-13
Primary Referral: RULES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-09-13
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-09-20
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2022-04-29
Republic Act No.: RA11759
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11759 enacted on 2022-04-29
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2021-09-13
Full Title: AN ACT GRANTING UNICORN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT THE PHILIPPINES
Date Read: 2021-09-13
Primary Referral: RULES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-09-13
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-09-20
Bill Status: Transmitted to the President on 2022-05-31
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2021-09-13
Full Title: AN ACT GRANTING THE ESTATE OF MR. AMADO L. OLA, OPC DOING BUSINESS AS AMAPOLA BROADCASTING SYSTEM, A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES
Date Read: 2021-09-13
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-09-13
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-09-20
Bill Status: Transmitted to the President on 2022-04-26
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2021-09-13
Full Title: AN ACT GRANTING PURPLE FLOWER TELECOMMUNICATION CORP. A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT THE PHILIPPINES
Date Read: 2021-09-13
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-09-13
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-09-20
Bill Status: Transmitted to the President on 2022-05-02
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2021-09-13
Full Title: AN ACT GRANTING LUCKY 8 STAR QUEST INC. A FRANCHISE TO OPERATE ANYWHERE IN THE PHILIPPINES OFFSITE BETTING ACTIVITIES ON DULY-LICENSED COCKFIGHTING, DERBIES, AND SIMILAR ACTIVITIES THROUGH ONLINE OR OTHER MODERN MEANS
Date Read: 2021-09-13
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-09-13
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-09-20
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2021-09-20, transmitted to the Senate on 2021-09-21 and received by the Senate on 2021-09-21
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2021-09-14
Full Title: AN ACT GRANTING GVM RADIO/TV CORPORATION A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN RADIO BROADCASTING STATIONS IN CEBU CITY AND OTHER AREAS IN THE PHILIPPINES
Date Read: 2021-09-14
Primary Referral: RULES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-09-15
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-09-21
Bill Status: Transmitted to the President on 2022-05-02
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2021-09-14
Full Title: AN ACT GRANTING MOUNT APO SCIENCE FOUNDATION COLLEGE, INC. A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES
Date Read: 2021-09-14
Primary Referral: RULES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-09-15
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-09-21
Bill Status: Transmitted to the President on 2022-05-18
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2021-09-14
Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE IN THE CITY OF CAVITE, PROVINCE OF CAVITE, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE SANGLEY POINT SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE AUTHORITY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Date Read: 2021-09-15
Primary Referral: RULES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-09-22
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-09-27
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2021-09-27, transmitted to the Senate on 2021-09-28 and received by the Senate on 2021-09-28
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2021-09-16
Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MEDELLIN, PROVINCE OF CEBU, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE CEBU FOURTH DISTRICT SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE AUTHORITY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Date Read: 2021-09-20
Primary Referral: RULES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-09-22
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-09-27
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2021-09-27, transmitted to the Senate on 2021-09-28 and received by the Senate on 2021-09-28
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2021-09-19
Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE IN THE CITY OF BACOLOD, PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE BACOLOD SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE AUTHORITY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Date Read: 2021-09-21
Primary Referral: RULES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-09-23
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-09-27
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2021-09-27, transmitted to the Senate on 2021-09-28 and received by the Senate on 2021-09-28
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2021-09-19
Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF UBAY, BUENAVISTA, TALIBON, AND GETAFE, PROVINCE OF BOHOL, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE NORTHERN BOHOL SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE AUTHORITY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Date Read: 2021-09-21
Primary Referral: ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-09-23
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-09-27
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2021-09-27, transmitted to the Senate on 2021-09-28 and received by the Senate on 2021-09-28
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2021-09-20
Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PALUAN, PROVINCE OF OCCIDENTAL MINDORO, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE PALUAN SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE AUTHORITY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Date Read: 2021-09-21
Primary Referral: ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-09-23
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-09-27
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2021-09-27, transmitted to the Senate on 2021-09-28 and received by the Senate on 2021-09-28
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2021-09-28
Full Title: AN ACT MANDATING THE PLAYING OF PHILIPPINE MUSIC IN HOTELS, RESORTS, RESTAURANTS, TOURIST BUSES, AND ALL INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS COMING INTO THE PHILIPPINES, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF
Date Read: 2021-09-29
Primary Referral: RULES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-11-22
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-11-29
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2021-11-29, transmitted to the Senate on 2021-12-01 and received by the Senate on 2021-12-01
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2021-09-28
Full Title: AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 1, 15, and 21 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11212, ENTITLED "AN ACT GRANTING MORE ELECTRIC AND POWER CORPORATION A FRANCHISE TO ESTABLISH, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN, FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES AND IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, A DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF ELECTRIC POWER TO THE END USERS IN THE CITY OF ILOILO, PROVINCE OF ILOILO, AND ENSURING THE CONTINUOUS AND UNINTERRUPTED SUPPLY OF ELECTRICITY IN THE FRANCHISE AREA"
Date Read: 2021-09-29
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-09-30
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-11-08
Bill Status: House agreed to the amendments of the Senate on 2022-05-31
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2021-09-29
Full Title: AN ACT SEGREGATING A PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINING AN AREA OF NOT LESS THAN THREE HUNDRED (300) HECTARES LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF BUSUANGA AND CORON, PROVINCE OF PALAWAN FROM BUSUANGA PASTURE RESERVE FOR THE EXPANSION OF BUSUANGA AIRPORT, CLASSIFYING SAID PARCEL AS AGRICULTURAL LAND, TRANSFERRING ITS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT TO THE CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY OF THE PHILIPPINES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date Read: 2021-09-30
Primary Referral: NATURAL RESOURCES
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES since 2021-09-30
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2021-11-03
Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REGULAR DISTRICT OFFICE OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF TAYTAY, PROVINCE OF PALAWAN AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Date Read: 2021-11-08
Primary Referral: TRANSPORTATION
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on TRANSPORTATION since 2021-11-08
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2021-11-04
Full Title: AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO AIR PHILIPPINES CORPORATION, DOING BUSINESS UNDER NAME AND STYLE OF AIRPHIL EXPRESS, PAL EXPRESS, AND PHILIPPINE AIRLINES, UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8339, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9215, ENTITLED ‘AN ACT GRANTING AIR PHILIPPINES CORPORATION (AIR PHILIPPINES) A FRANCHISE TO ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT SERVICES’
Date Read: 2021-11-08
Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-11-17
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-11-22
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2022-04-11
Republic Act No.: RA11682
Bill Status: REPUBLIC ACT RA11682 (Lapsed into law on 2022-04-11)
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2021-11-17
Full Title: AN ACT GRANTING VISAYAS COCKERS CLUB, INC. A FRANCHISE TO OPERATE ANYWHERE IN THE PHILIPPINES OFFSITE BETTING ACTIVITIES ON DULY-LICENSED COCKFIGHTING, DERBIES, AND SIMILAR ACTIVITIES THROUGH ONLINE OR OTHER MODERN MEANS
Date Read: 2021-11-22
Primary Referral: RULES
Bill Status: Pending With Rules (Included in OB on 2021-11-22)
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2021-11-17
Full Title: AN ACT AUTHORIZING INCUMBENT PROVINCIAL GOVERNORS TO SOLEMNIZE MARRIAGES WITHIN THEIR TERRITORIAL JURISDICTIONS
Date Read: 2021-11-22
Primary Referral: RULES
Bill Status: Business for the day on 2021-12-07
Significance: Local
Date Filed: 2021-11-29
Full Title: AN ACT EXPANDING THE FRANCHISE AREA OF DAVAO LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY, INC., AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO.11515, ENTITLED “AN ACT EXTENDING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO THE DAVAO LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY, INC., UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8960, ENTITLED “AN ACT FURTHER EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO DAVAO LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY, INC. TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN AN ELECTRIC LIGHT, HEAT AND POWER SYSTEM IN DAVAO CITY AND THE MUNICIPALITIES OF CARMEN, PANABO, DUJALI, AND SANTO TOMAS, PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL NORTE, FOR A PERIOD OF TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”, AND ENSURING THE CONTINUOUS AND UNINTERRUPTED SUPPLY OF ELECTRICITY IN THE FRANCHISE AREA
Date Read: 2021-11-29
Primary Referral: RULES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-12-01
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-01-24
Bill Status: House agreed to the amendments of the Senate on 2022-05-31
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2021-12-06
Full Title: AN ACT REGULATING THE OPERATION OF MOTORCYCLES-FOR-HIRE
Date Read: 2021-12-07
Primary Referral: RULES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-01-25
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-01-31
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2022-01-31, transmitted to the Senate on 2022-02-02 and received by the Senate on 2022-02-02
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2021-12-06
Full Title: AN ACT ENHANCING THE COMPETITIVENESS OF PHILIPPINE MARITIME TRADE BY STRENGTHENING THE OVERSIGHT FUNCTIONS OF RELEVANT GOVERNMENT AGENCIES OVER THE IMPOSITION OF SHIPPING CHARGES BY INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING LINES AND INSTITUTIONALIZING MECHANISMS FOR THE EFFICIENT MOVEMENT OF GOODS
Date Read: 2021-12-07
Primary Referral: RULES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-01-24
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-01-31
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2022-01-31, transmitted to the Senate on 2022-02-02 and received by the Senate on 2022-02-02
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2021-12-12
Full Title: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE FULL AND EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL MARITIME INSTRUMENTS TO WHICH THE PHILIPPINES IS A STATE PARTY
Date Read: 2021-12-14
Primary Referral: RULES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-01-24
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-01-31
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2022-01-31, transmitted to the Senate on 2022-02-02 and received by the Senate on 2022-02-02
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2022-01-10
Full Title: AN ACT GRANTING ADDITIONAL BENEFITS TO FILIPINO CENTENARIANS, RECOGNIZING OCTOGENARIANS AND NONAGENARIANS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10868, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "CENTENARIANS ACT OF 2016"
Date Read: 2022-01-25
Primary Referral: SENIOR CITIZENS
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-01-25
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-01-31
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2022-01-31, transmitted to the Senate on 2022-02-02 and received by the Senate on 2022-02-02
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2022-01-10
Full Title: AN ACT GRANTING ORO BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC. A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES
Date Read: 2022-01-17
Primary Referral: RULES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-01-24
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-01-31
Bill Status: Passed by the Senate without amendments on 2022-05-30
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2022-01-11
Full Title: AN ACT PROMOTING PHILIPPINE INDIGENOUS AND TRADITIONAL WRITING SYSTEMS AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR PROTECTION, PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION
Date Read: 2022-01-17
Primary Referral: RULES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-01-25
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-01-31
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2022-01-31, transmitted to the Senate on 2022-02-02 and received by the Senate on 2022-02-02
Significance: National
Date Filed: 2022-05-24
Full Title: AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8954, ENTITLED "AN ACT GRANTING THE INTERCONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES"
Date Read: 2022-05-26
Primary Referral: RULES
Bill Status: Pending With Rules (Included in OB on 2022-05-26)
Date Filed: 2021-09-14
Full Title: CONCURRENT RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SALE, TRANSFER OR ASSIGNMENT OF THE CONTROLLING INTEREST IN ADVANCED MEDIA BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC. TO PLANET CABLE, INC.
Date Read: 2021-09-14
Primary Referral: RULES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-09-15
Bill Status: Adopted as CR00013 - Adopted by the House on 2021-09-15, Senate on 2021-09-28
Date Filed: 2022-05-25
Full Title: CONCURRENT RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SALE, TRANSFER, OR ASSIGNMENT OF THE CONTROLLING INTEREST IN PHILIPPINE COLLECTIVEMEDIA CORPORATION TO GOLDEN PEREGRINE HOLDINGS INC.
Date Read: 2022-05-26
Primary Referral: RULES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-05-26
Bill Status: Concurred by the Senate on 2022-05-30( Adopted as CR00019)-without amendment
Date Filed: 2019-12-19
Full Title: RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO SUPPORT THE RESUMPTION OF THE PEACE TALKS BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILIPPINES (GRP) AND THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC FRONT OF THE PHILIPPINES (NDFP) BASED ON PREVIOUS AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE TWO PARTIES INCLUDING THE HAGUE JOINT DECLARATION OF 1992 AND THE STAND-DOWN AGREEMENT ON JUNE 2018
Date Read: 2020-01-20
Primary Referral: PEACE, RECONCILIATION AND UNITY
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on PEACE, RECONCILIATION AND UNITY since 2020-01-20
Date Filed: 2021-05-17
Full Title: RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEES ON ENERGY AND GOOD GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY TO IMMEDIATELY CONDUCT AN INQUIRY IN AID OF LEGISLATION INTO THE ERRATIC OPERATIONS OF PALAWAN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.
Date Read: 2021-05-19
Primary Referral: ENERGY
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on ENERGY since 2021-05-26
Date Filed: 2021-09-06
Full Title: RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY INTO THE BUREAU OF QUARANTINE’S CONTRACT WITH PISOPAY FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL VACCINE CERTIFICATE AS PROOF OF VACCINATION AGAINST COVID-19
Date Read: 2021-09-13
Primary Referral: OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2021-09-14
| Committee | Position |
|---|---|
| 1. Legislative Franchises | Journal #3Chairperson |
| 2. Natural Resources | Journal #8Vice Chairperson |
| 3. Tourism | Journal #8Vice Chairperson |
| 4. Trade And Industry | Journal #6Vice Chairperson |
| 5. West Philippine Sea | Journal #20Vice Chairperson |
| 6. Accounts | Journal #6Member for the Majority |
| 7. Games And Amusements | Journal #6Member for the Majority |
| 8. Globalization And WTO | Journal #36Member for the Majority |
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 19
Introduced by Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez and
Rep. Joseph Stephen S. Paduano
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
PROVIDING FOR THE LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR FOR THE THIRD REGULAR SESSION OF THE EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF OTHE PHILIPPINES
RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, THE SENATE CONCURRING, That the Legislative Calendar for the Third Regular Session of the Eighteenth Congress of the Philippines shall be as follows:
CALENDAR OF SESSION
THIRD REGULAR SESSION
| 1. | Commencement of Session | July 26, 2021 - September 30, 2021 |
| 2. | Adjournment of Session | October 1, 2021 - November 7, 2021 |
| 3. | Resumption of Session | November 8, 2021 - December 17, 2021 |
| 4. | Adjournment of Session | December 18, 2021 - January 16, 2022 |
| 5. | Resumption of Session | January 17, 2022 - February 4, 2022 |
| 6. | Adjournment of Session | February 5, 2022 - May 22, 2022 |
| 7. | Resumption of Session | May 23, 2022 - June 3, 2022 |
| (Sine Die Adjournment) | ||
| 8. | Adjournment of Session | June 4, 2022 - July 24, 2022 |
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