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Hon. Alvarez, Mercedes K.

Hon. Alvarez, Mercedes K.
District Representative
Negros Occidental, 6th District

House of Representatives, Quezon City
Rm. SW-110
Phone: (632) 8931-5001, Local: 7211
Direct: 8931-6640

 

 

PRINCIPAL AUTHORED BILLS 111

HB00001
 [Text As Filed] [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

Full Title: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS UNIFIED INITIATIVES TO DISTRESSED ENTERPRISES FOR ECONOMIC RECOVERY (GUIDE)

Date Read: 2022-07-26

Primary Referral: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-12-07

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-12-15

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2022-12-15, transmitted to the Senate on 2022-12-19 and received by the Senate on 2022-12-19

HB00004
 [Text As Filed] [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

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: 2022-07-26

Primary Referral: TRADE AND INDUSTRY

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-12-06

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-12-12

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2022-12-12, transmitted to the Senate on 2022-12-14 and received by the Senate on 2022-12-14

HB00024
 [Text As Filed] [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

Full Title: AN ACT CONVERTING AND EXPANDING THE LEYTE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ESTATE INTO THE LEYTE ECOLOGICAL INDUSTRIAL ZONE, CREATING FOR THIS PURPOSE THE LEYTE ECOLOGICAL INDUSTRIAL ZONE AUTHORITY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-07-26

Primary Referral: ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-12-06

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-12-12

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2022-12-12, transmitted to the Senate on 2022-12-14 and received by the Senate on 2022-12-14

HB00198
 [Text As Filed] [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

Full Title: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE REVISED WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS LAW OF THE PHILIPPINES

Date Read: 2022-07-26

Primary Referral: TRADE AND INDUSTRY

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-23

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-05-29

Bill Status: Approved on Third Reading on 2023-05-29

HB00451
 [Text As Filed] [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

Full Title: AN ACT ENCOURAGING CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, PROVIDING INCENTIVES THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-07-26

Primary Referral: TRADE AND INDUSTRY

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-23

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-05-29

Bill Status: Approved on Third Reading on 2023-05-29

HB01171
 [Text As Filed] [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-07-05

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: 2022-08-01

Primary Referral: TRADE AND INDUSTRY

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-16

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-05-22

Senate Bill Counterpart: SB01594

Bill Status: House requested for a conference committee on 2023-05-24

HB01441
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-07-06

Full Title: AN ACT CONVERTING THE LOCAL ROAD STRETCHING FROM BARANGAY CAMINGAWAN AND BARANGAY CAROLAN IN THE CITY OF KABANKALAN IN NEGROS OCCIDENTAL AND CONNECTING IT WITH THE MUNICIPALITY OF TAYASAN, NEGROS ORIENTAL INTO A NATIONAL ROAD

Date Read: 2022-08-01

Primary Referral: PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS since 2022-08-01

HB01442
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-07-06

Full Title: AN ACT SEPARATING THE GIL MONTILLA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – CAMINDANGAN ANNEX IN BARANGAY CAMINDANGAN, CITY OF SIPALAY, PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL FROM THE GIL MONTILLA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS CAMINDANGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-08-01

Primary Referral: BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2022-08-01

HB01443
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-07-06

Full Title: AN ACT SEPARATING THE FLORENTINO GALANG, SR. NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – ORONG ANNEX IN BARANGAY ORONG, CITY OF KABANKALAN, PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL FROM THE FLORENTINO GALANG, SR. NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS ORONG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-08-01

Primary Referral: BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2022-08-01

HB01444
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-07-06

Full Title: AN ACT SEPARATING THE CULIPAPA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – SANGKE ANNEX IN BARANGAY SANGKE, MUNICIPALITY OF HINOBA-AN, PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL FROM THE CULIPAPA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS VICENTE Z. BADON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-08-01

Primary Referral: BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2022-08-01

HB01446
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-07-06

Full Title: AN ACT CREATING REGION VI-B AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Date Read: 2022-08-01

Primary Referral: LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Bill Status: Substituted by HB07355

Mother Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-06, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-07 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-07

HB02147
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-07-19

Full Title: AN ACT CREATING ONE (1) ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL WITH A SEAT IN THE CITY OF KABANKALAN, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980.

Date Read: 2022-08-02

Primary Referral: JUSTICE

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on JUSTICE since 2022-08-02

HB02148
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-07-19

Full Title: AN ACT CREATING THE REGISTRY OF DEEDS OF THE CITY OF SIPALAY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.

Date Read: 2022-08-02

Primary Referral: JUSTICE

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on JUSTICE since 2022-08-02

HB02149
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-07-19

Full Title: AN ACT MANDATING THAT PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE BE GIVEN THE SAME PRIVILEGES AS PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (PWD), AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Date Read: 2022-08-02

Primary Referral: HEALTH

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2022-08-02

HB02771
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-07-29

Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A DOMESTIC AND COMMERCIAL AIRPORT IN THE CITY OF KABANKALAN, PROVINCE OD NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, TO BE KNOWN AS THE KABANKALAN CITY DOMESTIC AIRPORT; AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-08-08

Primary Referral: TRANSPORTATION

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on TRANSPORTATION since 2022-08-08

HB02772
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-07-29

Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PASSPORT ISSUING OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS (DFA) IN KABANKALAN CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL

Date Read: 2022-08-08

Primary Referral: FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Bill Status: Substituted by HR00915

Mother Bill Status: Business for the day on 2023-05-23

HB03124
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-08-03

Full Title: AN ACT MANDATING THE PHILIPPINE HEALTH INSURANCE CORPORATION TO INCREASE THE HEMODIALYSIS TREATMENT COVERAGE OF MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM TO ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-SIX (156) SESSIONS PER YEAR

Date Read: 2022-08-09

Primary Referral: HEALTH

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2022-08-09

HB03125
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-08-03

Full Title: AN ACT PROVIDING ALL BARANGAY OFFICIALS, INCLUDING BARANGAY TANODS, MEMBERS OF THE LUPON NG TAGAPAMAYAPA, BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS AND BARANGAY DAY CARE WORKERS, A LUMP SUM RETIREMENT PAY EQUIVALENTTO ONE (1) YEAR HONORARIUM, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 393 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991"

Date Read: 2022-08-09

Primary Referral: LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2022-08-09

HB03126
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-08-03

Full Title: AN ACT REQUIRING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF DIALYSIS CLINICS IN ALL NATIONAL, REGIONAL, PROVINCIAL AND STRATEGIC DISTRICT HOSPITALS AND PROVIDING FOR FREE DIALYSIS TREATMENTS TO INDIGENT PATIENTS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-08-09

Primary Referral: HEALTH

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2022-08-09

HB04488
 [Text As Filed] [Committee Report]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-09-06

Date Urgent: 2022-09-16

Full Title: AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES FROM JANUARY ONE TO DECEMBER THIRTY-ONE, TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY-THREE

Date Read: 2022-09-12

Primary Referral: APPROPRIATIONS

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-09-28

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-09-28

Date Acted Upon By the President: 2022-12-16

Bill Status: Republic Act RA11936 enacted on 2022-12-16

HB06375
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-11-24

Full Title: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ACQUISITION OF MATERIEL, SYSTEMS, FACILITIES, INTERGRATED MILITARY SYSTEMS AND SERVICES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENSE AND ITS BUREAUS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Date Read: 2022-11-28

Primary Referral: NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY since 2022-11-28

HB06376
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-11-24

Full Title: AN ACT TO FURTHER DEVELOP CAPABILITY AND ESTABLISH EXPEDITIOUS TRANSFORMATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENSE AND ITS BUREAUS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Date Read: 2022-11-28

Primary Referral: NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY since 2022-11-28

HB06377
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-11-24

Full Title: AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS OF MEMBERS OF THE RESERVE FORCE OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Date Read: 2022-11-28

Primary Referral: NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY since 2022-11-28

HB06416
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-11-28

Full Title: AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES OF STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-11-29

Primary Referral: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-12-05

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-12-12

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2022-12-12, transmitted to the Senate on 2022-12-14 and received by the Senate on 2022-12-14

HB06473
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-01

Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE ENTREPRENEURS ACADEMY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-12-05

Primary Referral: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-12-06

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-12-12

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2022-12-12, transmitted to the Senate on 2022-12-14 and received by the Senate on 2022-12-14

HB06482
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-05

Full Title: AN ACT FURTHER STRENGTHENING PROFESSIONALISM AND PROMOTING THE CONTINUITY OF POLICIES AND MODERNIZATION INITIATIVES IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES

Date Read: 2022-12-05

Primary Referral: NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY

Bill Status: Substituted by HB06517

Mother Bill Status: Republic Act RA11939 enacted on 2023-05-17

HB06509
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-06

Full Title: AN ACT PROVIDING FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO ANY OFFICER OR UNIFORMED PERSONNEL OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES, THE BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION, THE BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY, THE PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD, AND THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE, FACING ANY CHARGE BEFORE THE PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE, COURT OR ANY COMPETENT BODY ARISING FROM AN INCIDENT RELATED TO THE PERFORMANCE OF OFFICIAL DUTY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-12-06

Primary Referral: JUSTICE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-12-07

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-12-12

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2022-12-12, transmitted to the Senate on 2022-12-14 and received by the Senate on 2022-12-14

HB06510
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-06

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: 2022-12-06

Primary Referral: FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-12-06

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-12-12

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2022-12-12, transmitted to the Senate on 2022-12-14 and received by the Senate on 2022-12-14

HB06517
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-06

Date Urgent: 2022-12-09

Full Title: AN ACT FURTHER STRENGTHENING PROFESSIONALISM AND PROMOTING THE CONTINUITY OF POLICIES AND MODERNIZATION INITIATIVES IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES

Date Read: 2022-12-06

Primary Referral: NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-12-06

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-12-12

Senate Bill Counterpart: SB01849

Date Acted Upon By the President: 2023-05-17

Bill Status: Republic Act RA11939 enacted on 2023-05-17

HB06518
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-06

Full Title: AN ACT CREATING THE HEALTH EMERGENCY AUXILIARY REINFORCEMENT TEAM UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-12-06

Primary Referral: HEALTH

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-12-06

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-12-12

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2022-12-12, transmitted to the Senate on 2022-12-14 and received by the Senate on 2022-12-14

HB06557
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-07

Full Title: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE MAGNA CARTA OF BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS

Date Read: 2022-12-07

Primary Referral: LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-12-07

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-12-12

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2022-12-12, transmitted to the Senate on 2022-12-14 and received by the Senate on 2022-12-14

HB06558
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-07

Full Title: AN ACT INSTITUTING REFORMS IN REAL PROPERTY VALUATION AND ASSESSMENT IN THE PHILIPPINES, REORGANIZING THE BUREAU OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-12-07

Primary Referral: GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-12-07

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-12-12

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2022-12-12, transmitted to the Senate on 2022-12-14 and received by the Senate on 2022-12-14

HB06575
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-12-09

Full Title: AN ACT CONVERTING THE BALICUATRO COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TRADES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ALLEN, PROVINCE OF NORTHERN SAMAR, INTO A POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION TO BE ADMINISTERED AND SUPERVISED BY THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, TO BE KNOWN AS THE NORTHERN SAMAR POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-12-12

Primary Referral: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-12-14

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-01-23

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-01-23, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-01-24 and received by the Senate on 2023-01-24

HB06608
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-12

Date Urgent: 2022-12-14

Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE MAHARLIKA INVESTMENT FUND, PROVIDING FOR THE MANAGEMENT, INVESTMENT, AND USE OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE FUND, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-12-12

Primary Referral: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-12-15

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-12-15

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2022-12-15, transmitted to the Senate on 2022-12-19 and received by the Senate on 2022-12-19

HB06618
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-12

Full Title: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ACQUISITION OF MATERIAL, SYSTEMS, FACILITIES, INTERGRATED MILITARY SYSTEMS AND SERVICES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENSE AND ITS BUREAUS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Date Read: 2022-12-14

Primary Referral: NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY since 2022-12-14

HB06619
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-12

Full Title: AN ACT TO FURTHER DEVELOP CAPABILITY AND ESTABLISH EXPEDITIOUS TRANSFORMATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENSE AND ITS BUREAUS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Date Read: 2022-12-14

Primary Referral: NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY since 2022-12-14

HB06620
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-12

Full Title: AN ACT REINSTATING THE MANDATORY RESERVE OFFICERS’ TRAINING CORPS (ROTC) FOR ALL STUDENTS IN ALL PRIVATE AND PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES, COLLEGES, TECHNICAL OR VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS, AND OTHER SIMILAR LEARNING INSTITUTIONS

Date Read: 2022-12-14

Primary Referral: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION since 2022-12-14

HB06621
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-12

Full Title: AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS OF MEMBERS OF THE RESERVE FORCE OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Date Read: 2022-12-14

Primary Referral: NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY since 2022-12-14

HB06622
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-12

Full Title: AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING A PHILIPPINE SELF-RELIANT DEFENSE POSTURE PROGRAM AND PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NATIONAL DEFENSE INDUSTRY PURSUANT THERETO

Date Read: 2022-12-14

Primary Referral: NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY since 2022-12-14

HB06623
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-12-12

Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL DEFENSE ECONOMIC ZONE (SpeDEZ) INSIDE THE GOVERNMENT ARSENAL DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE LOCATED IN CAMP GEN. ANTONIO LUNA, LAMAO, MUNICIPALITY OF LIMAY, PROVINCE OF BATAAN, CREATING FOR THIS PURPOSE THE SPECIAL DEFENSE ECONOMIC ZONE AUTHORITY (SpeDEZA) AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR ANS FOR OHER PURPOSES

Date Read: 2022-12-14

Primary Referral: ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on ECONOMIC AFFAIRS since 2022-12-14

HB06670
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-12-13

Full Title: AN ACT CONVERTING THE AGUSAN DEL SUR SCHOOL OF ARTS AND TRADES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PROSPERIDAD, PROVINCE OF AGUSAN DEL SUR, INTO A TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY-SUPERVISED AND ADMINISTERED POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION TO BE KNOWN AS THE “AGUSAN DEL SUR POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION”, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-12-14

Primary Referral: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-12-14

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-01-23

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-01-23, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-01-24 and received by the Senate on 2023-01-24

HB06671
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-12-13

Full Title: AN ACT CONVERTING THE CAGAYAN DE ORO (BUGO) SCHOOL OF ARTS AND TRADES IN THE CITY OF CAGAYAN DE ORO, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL, INTO A POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION TO BE ADMINISTERED AND SUPERVISED BY THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, TO BE KNOWN AS THE CAGAYAN DE ORO POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-12-14

Primary Referral: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-12-14

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-01-23

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-01-23, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-01-24 and received by the Senate on 2023-01-24

HB06687
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-14

Date Urgent: 2022-12-14

Full Title: AN ACT INSTITUTING A NATIONAL CITIZENS SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM IN ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE TERTIARY EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9163, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM ACT”, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-12-14

Primary Referral: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-12-15

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-12-15

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2022-12-15, transmitted to the Senate on 2022-12-19 and received by the Senate on 2022-12-19

HB06704
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-12-15

Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A COLLEGE OF MEDICINE IN THE BENGUET STATE UNIVERSITY LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, PROVINCE OF BENGUET, TO BE KNOWN AS THE BENGUET STATE UNIVERSITY-COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-12-15

Primary Referral: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-01-24

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-01-31

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-01-31, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-02-01 and received by the Senate on 2023-02-01

HB07087
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-02-06

Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A COLLEGE OF MEDICINE IN THE SOUTHERN LUZON STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LUCBAN, PROVINCE OF QUEZON, TO BE KNOWN AS THE SOUTHERN LUZON STATE UNIVERSITY-COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-02-07

Primary Referral: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-02-14

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-02-22

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-02-22, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-02-23 and received by the Senate on 2023-02-23

HB07089
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-02-06

Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A COLLEGE OF MEDICINE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES-CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY CAMPUS LOCATED IN CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL, TO BE KNOWN AS THE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES-COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-02-07

Primary Referral: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-02-14

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-02-22

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-02-22, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-02-23 and received by the Senate on 2023-02-23

HB07090
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-02-06

Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A COLLEGE OF MEDICINE IN THE DON MARIANO MARCOS MEMORIAL STATE UNIVERSITY-SOUTH LA UNION CAMPUS LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF AGOO, PROVINCE OF LA UNION, TO BE KNOWN AS THE DON MARIANO MARCOS MEMORIAL STATE UNIVERSITY-SOUTH LA UNION CAMPUS-COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-02-07

Primary Referral: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-02-14

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-02-22

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-02-22, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-02-23 and received by the Senate on 2023-02-23

HB07172
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-02-15

Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A DISTRICT OFFICE OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ILOG, PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Date Read: 2023-02-20

Primary Referral: TRANSPORTATION

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on TRANSPORTATION since 2023-02-20

HB07173
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-02-15

Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TESDA) TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT CENTER IN THE CITY OF SIPALAY, PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, TO BE KNOWN AS THE SIPALAY TESDA TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT CENTER, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-02-20

Primary Referral: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION since 2023-02-20

HB07175
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-02-15

Full Title: AN ACT CREATING ONE (1) ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL WITH A SEAT IN THE CITY OF SIPALAY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980

Date Read: 2023-02-20

Primary Referral: JUSTICE

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on JUSTICE since 2023-02-20

HB07240
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-02-21

Full Title: AN ACT RIGHTSIZING THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT TO IMPROVE PUBLIC SERVICE DELIVERY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-02-21

Primary Referral: GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-08

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-14

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-14, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-15 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-15

HB07241
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-02-21

Full Title: AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE PROCEDURE FOR REGISTRATION OF VOTERS AND ADOPTING A SYSTEM OF ONLINE REGISTRATION, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTIONS 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 22, 23, 24, 29, 32, 33 AND 45 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8189, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “VOTER’S REGISTRATION ACT OF 1996”

Date Read: 2023-02-21

Primary Referral: SUFFRAGE AND ELECTORAL REFORMS

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-02-28

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-06

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-06, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-07 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-07

HB07292
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-02-22

Full Title: AN ACT CREATING A VAT REFUND MECHANISM FOR NON-RESIDENT TOURISTS, ADDING FOR THE PURPOSE A NEW SECTION 112-A TO THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED

Date Read: 2023-02-22

Primary Referral: WAYS AND MEANS

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-01

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-06

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-06, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-07 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-07

HB07311
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-02-27

Full Title: AN ACT SETTING STANDARDS FOR THE CONTRACTING OF LOANS AND GRANTS WITH BILATERAL AND MULTILATERAL PARTNERS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTIONS 2, 3, 4, 7, AND 9 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8182, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8555, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1996”

Date Read: 2023-02-27

Primary Referral: WAYS AND MEANS

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-01

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-06

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-06, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-07 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-07

HB07325
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-02-28

Full Title: AN ACT INSTITUTING THE MAGNA CARTA OF FILIPINO SEAFARERS

Date Read: 2023-02-28

Primary Referral: OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-01

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-06

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-06, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-07 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-07

HB07327
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-02-28

Full Title: AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE TRANSITION OF THE GOVERNMENT TO E- GOVERNANCE IN THE DIGITAL AGE, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE PHILIPPINE INFOSTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-02-28

Primary Referral: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-01

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-06

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-06, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-07 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-07

HB07352
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-02-28

Full Title: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RESOLUTION OF BOTH HOUSES NO. 6 OF THE CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES CALLING FOR A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION TO PROPOSE AMENDMENTS TO, OR REVISION OF, THE 1987 CONSTITUTION, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Date Read: 2023-02-28

Primary Referral: CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-07

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-14

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-14, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-15 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-15

HB07354
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-02-28

Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING EVACUATION CENTERS IN EVERY CITY AND MUNICIPALITY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-02-28

Primary Referral: DISASTER RESILIENCE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-01

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-06

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-06, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-07 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-07

HB07355
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-02-28

Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE NEGROS ISLAND REGION, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-02-28

Primary Referral: LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-01

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-06

Republic Act No.: RA11607

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-06, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-07 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-07

HB07363
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-02-28

Full Title: AN ACT PROMOTING ENTREPRENEURSHIP BY ESTABLISHING A SUSTAINABLE FINANCING PROGRAM FOR MICRO AND SMALL ENTERPRISES THROUGH THE PONDO SA PAGBABAGO AT PAG-ASENSO PROGRAM, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-03-01

Primary Referral: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-14

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-21

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-21, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-22 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-22

HB07370
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-03-01

Full Title: AN ACT CREATING A TRIPARTITE COUNCIL TO ADDRESS UNEMPLOYMENT, UNDEREMPLOYMENT, AND THE JOB-SKILLS MISMATCH PROBLEM IN THE COUNTRY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-03-01

Primary Referral: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-15

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-21

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-21, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-22 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-22

HB07387
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-03-01

Full Title: AN ACT EXPANDING THE SERVICES OF THE PHILIPPINE CROP INSURANCE CORPORATION AND ENCOURAGING PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION IN AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE, FURTHER AMENDING SECTION 1 AND SECTION 3.11 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1467, CREATING THE PHILIPPINE CROP INSURANCE CORPORATION, AS AMENDED

Date Read: 2023-03-06

Primary Referral: GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISES AND PRIVATIZATION

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-14

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-21

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-21, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-22 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-22

HB07393
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-03-01

Full Title: AN ACT REGULATING THE USE OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS

Date Read: 2023-03-06

Primary Referral: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-20

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-05-08

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-05-08, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-05-09 and received by the Senate on 2023-05-09

HB07400
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-03-02

Full Title: AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING AN ENTERPRISE-BASED EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM TO STRENGTHEN TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-03-06

Primary Referral: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-15

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-21

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-21, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-22 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-22

HB07414
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-03-06

Full Title: AN ACT RENAMING THE LITERACY COORDINATING COUNCIL TO NATIONAL LITERACY COUNCIL, STRENGTHENING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, EXPANDING ITS MEMBERSHIP STRUCTURE AND SUPPORT MECHANISMS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7165, AS AMENDED

Date Read: 2023-03-06

Primary Referral: BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-15

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-21

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-21, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-22 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-22

HB07426
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-03-06

Full Title: AN ACT PROCLAIMING THE FIRST MONDAY OF AUGUST OF EVERY YEAR AS LINE WORKERS APPRECIATION DAY

Date Read: 2023-03-07

Primary Referral: ENERGY

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-15

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-21

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-21, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-22 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-22

HB07505
  [Committee Report]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-03-07

Full Title: AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE TECHNICAL, VOCATIONAL AND LIVELIHOOD CURRICULUM FOR THE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-03-08

Primary Referral: BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE

Bill Status: Measure recommitted on 2023-03-21

HB07535
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-03-08

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: 2023-03-13

Primary Referral: SENIOR CITIZENS

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-21

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-05-08

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-05-08, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-05-09 and received by the Senate on 2023-05-09

HB07540
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-03-08

Full Title: AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE SPECIAL PROGRAM IN CREATIVE ARTS FOR JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-03-13

Primary Referral: BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-21

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-05-08

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-05-08, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-05-09 and received by the Senate on 2023-05-09

HB07561
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-03-09

Full Title: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR MANDATORY INSURANCE COVERAGE AND BENEFITS FOR ALL LINE WORKERS

Date Read: 2023-03-13

Primary Referral: ENERGY

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-21

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-05-08

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-05-08, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-05-09 and received by the Senate on 2023-05-09

HB07576
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-03-13

Full Title: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR EARLY VOTING BY QUALIFIED SENIOR CITIZENS, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, LAWYERS, AND HUMAN RESOURCES FOR HEALTH IN NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTIONS

Date Read: 2023-03-13

Primary Referral: SUFFRAGE AND ELECTORAL REFORMS

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-21

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-05-08

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-05-08, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-05-09 and received by the Senate on 2023-05-09

HB07600
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-03-14

Full Title: AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8293, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES”

Date Read: 2023-03-15

Primary Referral: TRADE AND INDUSTRY

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-16

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-05-22

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-05-22, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-05-24 and received by the Senate on 2023-05-24

HB07620
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-03-15

Full Title: AN ACT PRESCRIBING THE USE OF NEO-ETHNIC PHILIPPINE TEXTILES IN THE ACADEMIC REGALIA OF ALL STATE AND LOCAL UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-03-15

Primary Referral: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-21

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-05-08

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-05-08, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-05-09 and received by the Senate on 2023-05-09

HB07649
  [Committee Report]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-03-16

Full Title: AN ACT DECLARING AUGUST 9 OF EVERY YEAR AS THE PHILIPPINES-ISRAEL FRIENDSHIP DAY

Date Read: 2023-03-20

Primary Referral: FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Bill Status: Measure recommitted on 2023-03-21

HB07721
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-03-21

Full Title: AN ACT MANDATING THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING AND LIVELIHOOD PROGRAMS SPECIFICALLY FOR REHABILITATED DRUG DEPENDENTS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-03-21

Primary Referral: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-09

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-05-15

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-05-15, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-05-16 and received by the Senate on 2023-05-16

HB07744
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-03-21

Full Title: AN ACT ENHANCING THE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF FILIPINO PROFESSIONALS AS AN INTEGRAL COMPONENT OF CAREER PROGRESSION AND SPECIALIZATION PROGRAMS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10912, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2016”

Date Read: 2023-03-21

Primary Referral: RULES

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-09

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-05-15

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-05-15, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-05-16 and received by the Senate on 2023-05-16

HB07763
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-03-22

Full Title: AN ACT DECLARING AUGUST 9 OF EVERY YEAR AS THE PHILIPPINES-ISRAEL FRIENDSHIP DAY

Date Read: 2023-03-22

Primary Referral: RULES

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-10

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-05-15

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-05-15, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-05-16 and received by the Senate on 2023-05-16

HB07764
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-03-22

Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL DEFENSE ECONOMIC ZONE (SpeDEZ) INSIDE THE GOVERNMENT ARSENAL DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE LOCATED IN CAMP GEN. ANTONIO LUNA, LAMAO, MUNICIPALITY OF LIMAY, PROVINCE OF BATAAN, CREATING FOR THIS PURPOSE THE SPECIAL DEFENSE ECONOMIC ZONE AUTHORITY (SpeDEZA) AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-03-22

Primary Referral: RULES

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-10

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-05-15

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-05-15, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-05-16 and received by the Senate on 2023-05-16

HB07767
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-03-23

Full Title: AN ACT ADOPTING INTEGRATED COASTAL MANAGEMENT AS A NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR THE HOLISTIC AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF COASTAL AND RELATED ECOSYSTEMS AND THE RESOURCES THEREIN FROM RIDGE-TO REEF, ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL COASTAL GREENBELT ACTION PLAN, OTHER SUPPORTING MECHANISMS FOR IMPLEMENTATION, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-05-08

Primary Referral: RULES

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-17

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-05-22

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-05-22, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-05-24 and received by the Senate on 2023-05-24

HB07909
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-02

Full Title: AN ACT EXTENDING THE COVERAGE AND PERIOD OF AVAILMENT OF THE ESTATE TAX AMNESTY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11213, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “TAX AMNESTY ACT”

Date Read: 2023-05-08

Primary Referral: RULES

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-09

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-05-15

Senate Bill Counterpart: SB02219

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-05-15, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-05-16 and received by the Senate on 2023-05-16

HB07922
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-03

Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A VOUCHER SYSTEM FOR POOR AND ACADEMICALLY QUALIFIED STUDENTS OF PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS AND PRIVATE TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10931, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO QUALITY TERTIARY EDUCATION ACT”

Date Read: 2023-05-08

Primary Referral: RULES

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-17

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-05-22

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-05-22, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-05-24 and received by the Senate on 2023-05-24

HB07939
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-05

Full Title: AN ACT RATIONALIZING THE DISABILITY PENSION OF VETERANS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6948, ENTITLED, “AN ACT STANDARDIZING AND UPGRADING THE BENEFITS FOR MILITARY VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS,” AS AMENDED

Date Read: 2023-05-08

Primary Referral: RULES

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-16

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-05-22

Senate Bill Counterpart: SB01480

Bill Status: House requested for a conference committee on 2023-05-24

HB07941
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-08

Full Title: AN ACT PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE BAMBOO INDUSTRY BY STRENGTHENING THE PHILIPPINE BAMBOO INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, CREATING THE BAMBOO INDUSTRY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, PROVIDING INCENTIVES FOR BAMBOO PLANTATION DEVELOPMENT, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-05-09

Primary Referral: RULES

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-22

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-05-29

Bill Status: Approved on Third Reading on 2023-05-29

HB08001
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-05-09

Full Title: AN ACT STRENGTHENING FURTHER THE POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE AUTHORITY OF THE FREEPORT AREA OF BATAAN (AFAB), AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9728, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “FREEPORT AREA OF BATAAN (FAB) ACT OF 2009”, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11453

Date Read: 2023-05-10

Primary Referral: RULES

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-17

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-05-23

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-05-23, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-05-24 and received by the Senate on 2023-05-24

HB08009
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-10

Full Title: AN ACT DEFINING ELECTRONIC VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN, PROVIDING PROTECTIVE MEASURES, AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9262, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “ANTI-VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN ACT OF 2004”

Date Read: 2023-05-10

Primary Referral: RULES

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-16

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-05-22

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-05-22, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-05-24 and received by the Senate on 2023-05-24

HB08143
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-05-16

Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CENTRAL MULTI-SPECIES MARINE HATCHERY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CAUAYAN, PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-05-17

Primary Referral: AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES RESOURCES

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES RESOURCES since 2023-05-17

HB08162
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-17

Full Title: AN ACT INSTITUTING A NATIONAL LAND USE POLICY, PROVIDING THE IMPLEMENTING MECHANISMS, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE NATIONAL LAND USE COMMISSION, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-05-17

Primary Referral: RULES

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-17

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-05-22

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-05-22, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-05-24 and received by the Senate on 2023-05-24

HB08203
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title: AN ACT MODERNIZING THE BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION BY DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, FURTHER PROFESSIONALIZING ITS ORGANIZATION, UPGRADING THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF ITS OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-05-22

Primary Referral: RULES

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-23

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-05-29

Republic Act No.: RA11646

Bill Status: Approved on Third Reading on 2023-05-29

HB08204
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title: AN ACT PROVIDING THE REGULATORY FRAMEWORK TO CONSERVE, PROTECT, RESTORE, AND SUSTAINABLY MANAGE PEATLANDS AND THEIR RESOURCES TO ENHANCE THE COUNTRY’S RESILIENCE TO CLIMATE CHANGE

Date Read: 2023-05-22

Primary Referral: RULES

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-23

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-05-29

Bill Status: Approved on Third Reading on 2023-05-29

HB08218
  [Committee Report]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE ATOMIC ENERGY REGULATORY AUTHORITY AND PROVIDING FOR A COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR RADIATION PROTECTION, NUCLEAR SECURITY, SAFETY, AND SAFEGUARDS, AND PHYSICAL SAFETY IN THE PEACEFUL UTILIZATION OF NUCLEAR ENERGY IN THE PHILIPPINES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-05-23

Primary Referral: RULES

Bill Status: Business for the day on 2023-05-24

HB08247
  [Committee Report]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title: AN ACT CREATING FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CALAUAG, PROVINCE OF QUEZON AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14(E) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED

Date Read: 2023-05-23

Primary Referral: RULES

Bill Status: Pending With Rules (Included in OB on 2023-05-23)

HB08248
  [Committee Report]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title: AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT AND TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES IN THE NINTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF PAGADIAN, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14(J) AND SECTION 29 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED

Date Read: 2023-05-23

Primary Referral: RULES

Bill Status: Pending With Rules (Included in OB on 2023-05-23)

HB08249
  [Committee Report]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title: AN ACT CREATING TEN (10) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT AND EIGHT (8) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF ANTIPOLO, PROVINCE OF RIZAL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14(E) AND SECTION 29 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED

Date Read: 2023-05-23

Primary Referral: RULES

Bill Status: Pending With Rules (Included in OB on 2023-05-23)

HB08250
  [Committee Report]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title: AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE ISLAND GARDEN CITY OF SAMAL AND IN THE CITY OF PANABO, PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL NORTE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14(L) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED

Date Read: 2023-05-23

Primary Referral: RULES

Bill Status: Pending With Rules (Included in OB on 2023-05-23)

HB08251
  [Committee Report]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title: AN ACT CREATING FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT AND FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES IN THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF ORMOC, PROVINCE OF LEYTE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14(I) AND SECTION 29 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED

Date Read: 2023-05-23

Primary Referral: RULES

Bill Status: Pending With Rules (Included in OB on 2023-05-23)

HB08252
  [Committee Report]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title: AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF TUBOD, PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14(M) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED

Date Read: 2023-05-23

Primary Referral: RULES

Bill Status: Pending With Rules (Included in OB on 2023-05-23)

HB08253
  [Committee Report]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title: AN ACT CREATING ONE (1) ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES IN THE TENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF MALAYBALAY, PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 29 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED

Date Read: 2023-05-23

Primary Referral: RULES

Bill Status: Pending With Rules (Included in OB on 2023-05-23)

HB08254
  [Committee Report]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title: AN ACT CREATING FIVE (5) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF ROSARIO AND SAN JUAN, PROVINCE OF BATANGAS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14(E) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED

Date Read: 2023-05-23

Primary Referral: RULES

Bill Status: Pending With Rules (Included in OB on 2023-05-23)

HB08255
  [Committee Report]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title: AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES IN THE SIXTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF BACOLOD, PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 29 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED

Date Read: 2023-05-23

Primary Referral: RULES

Bill Status: Pending With Rules (Included in OB on 2023-05-23)

HB08256
  [Committee Report]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title: AN ACT CREATING THREE (3) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT AND TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF NAVOTAS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14(D) AND SECTION 27 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED

Date Read: 2023-05-23

Primary Referral: RULES

Bill Status: Pending With Rules (Included in OB on 2023-05-23)

HB08257
  [Committee Report]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title: AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL SHARI'A JUDICIAL DISTRICTS COMPRISING THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION AND THE CENTRAL VISAYAS REGION, CREATING SHARI’A DISTRICT COURTS AND SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURTS THEREIN, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLES 138, 147, AND 150 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1083, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "CODE OF MUSLIM PERSONAL LAWS OF THE PHILIPPINES", AS AMENDED

Date Read: 2023-05-23

Primary Referral: RULES

Bill Status: Pending With Rules (Included in OB on 2023-05-23)

HB08258
  [Committee Report]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title: AN ACT CREATING THREE (3) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES IN THE FIRST JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF SAN CARLOS, PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 29 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED

Date Read: 2023-05-23

Primary Referral: RULES

Bill Status: Pending With Rules (Included in OB on 2023-05-23)

HB08259
  [Committee Report]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title: AN ACT CREATING ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT AND METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF SAN JUAN, CONVERTING FOUR (4) BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN PASIG CITY INTO FOUR (4) BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN CITY OF SAN JUAN, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14(E) AND 27 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED

Date Read: 2023-05-23

Primary Referral: RULES

Bill Status: Pending With Rules (Included in OB on 2023-05-23)

HB08260
  [Committee Report]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title: AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE TENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF GINGOOG, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14(K) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED

Date Read: 2023-05-23

Primary Referral: RULES

Bill Status: Pending With Rules (Included in OB on 2023-05-23)

HB08269
  [Committee Report]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title: AN ACT PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS AND PENALIZING THE ACTS OF ARBITRARY INTERNAL DISPLACEMENT

Date Read: 2023-05-23

Primary Referral: RULES

Bill Status: Business for the day on 2023-05-24

HB08278
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-23

Full Title: AN ACT REVITALIZING THE SALT INDUSTRY, CREATING A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR ITS DEVELOPMENT, PROVIDING INCENTIVES TO SALT FARMERS, PRODUCERS AND EXPORTERS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-05-23

Primary Referral: RULES

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-24

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-05-29

Bill Status: Approved on Third Reading on 2023-05-29

HB08325
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-23

Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS HOSPITAL AS A LEVEL III HOSPITAL UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION AND CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MIGRANT WORKERS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-05-24

Primary Referral: RULES

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-24

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-05-29

Bill Status: Approved on Third Reading on 2023-05-29

HB08392
  [Committee Report]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-29

Full Title: AN ACT STANDARDIZING THE RETIREMENT BENEFITS OF JUSTICES, JUDGES, AND JUDICIARY OFFICIALS CONFERRED WITH JUDICIAL RANK, SALARY AND PRIVILEGES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 910, AS AMENDED

Date Read: 2023-05-29

Primary Referral: RULES

Bill Status: Pending With Rules (Included in OB on 2023-05-29)

HCR0009
  [Adopted Resolution/RBH] [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Date Filed: 2023-02-21

Full Title: CONCURRENT RESOLUTION GRANTING CONSENT TO MR. DELFIN N. LORENZANA, BASES CONVERSION DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY CHAIRMAN AND FORMER SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENSE, AND MR. GAMALIEL ASIS CORDOBA, CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMISSION ON AUDIT, AND FORMER COMMISSIONER OF THE NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, TO RECEIVE THE AWARDS TO BE CONFERRED ON THEM BY THE GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO PHILIPPINE-JAPAN RELATIONS

Date Read: 2023-02-21

Primary Referral: FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-01

Bill Status: Concurred by the Senate on 2023-03-15( Adopted as CR00007)-without amendment

HR00773
 [Text As Filed] [Adopted Resolution/RBH]
 

Date Filed: 2023-02-13

Full Title: RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND CONDOLONCES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE FAMILY OF DR. ANGEL CHUA ALCALA, NATIONAL SCIENTIST, PROFESSOR, AUTHOR, FORMER SECRETARY OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND FORMER CHAIRPERSON OF THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Date Read: 2023-02-14

Primary Referral: RULES

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-02-27

Bill Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00053 on 2023-02-27

HR00915
  [Committee Report]
 

Date Filed: 2023-04-12

Full Title: RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS TO ESTABLISH A CONSULAR OFFICE IN KABANKALAN CITY, PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL

Date Read: 2023-05-08

Primary Referral: RULES

Bill Status: Business for the day on 2023-05-23

 

CO-AUTHORED BILLS 46

HB00026
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

Full Title: AN ACT REGULATING THE PRODUCTION, IMPORTATION, SALE, DISTRIBUTION, PROVISION, USE, RECOVERY, COLLECTION, RECYCLING, AND DISPOSAL OF SINGLE-USE PLASTIC PRODUCTS

Date Read: 2022-07-26

Primary Referral: ECOLOGY

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on ECOLOGY since 2022-07-26

HB00027
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR FACILITIES UTILIZING WASTE-TO-ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES

Date Read: 2022-07-26

Primary Referral: ECOLOGY

Bill Status: Substituted by HB06444

Mother Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2022-12-12, transmitted to the Senate on 2022-12-14 and received by the Senate on 2022-12-14

HB00029
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

Full Title: AN ACT PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PHILIPPINE DOWNSTREAM NATURAL GAS INDUSTRY, CONSOLIDATING FOR THE PURPOSE ALL LAWS RELATING TO THE TRANSMISSION, DISTRIBUTION AND SUPPLY OF NATURAL GAS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-07-26

Primary Referral: ENERGY

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on ENERGY since 2022-07-26

HB00099
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

Full Title: AN ACT CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF LILOAN IN THE PROVINCE OF CEBU INTO A COMPONENT CITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE CITY OF LILOAN

Date Read: 2022-07-26

Primary Referral: LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2022-07-26

HB00122
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE NEGROS OCCIDENTAL HEART, LUNG AND KIDNEY CENTER AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-07-26

Primary Referral: HEALTH

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2022-07-26

HB00422
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

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: 2022-07-26

Primary Referral: ECOLOGY

Bill Status: Substituted by HB06444

Mother Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2022-12-12, transmitted to the Senate on 2022-12-14 and received by the Senate on 2022-12-14

HB00999
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-07-04

Full Title: AN ACT CREATING THE BACOLOD-NEGROS HEART AND KIDNEY CENTER AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-07-27

Primary Referral: HEALTH

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2022-07-27

HB01043
 [Text As Filed] [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-07-01

Full Title: AN ACT CREATING A DISTRICT ENGINEERING OFFICE IN THE FIRST LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF THE PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-07-27

Primary Referral: PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-15

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-21

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-21, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-22 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-22

HB02097
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-07-18

Full Title: AN ACT GRANTING FREE VACCINATION FOR ALL SENIOR CITIZENS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 4 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7432, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9257, FURTHER AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9994, OTHERWISE KNOWS AS THE "EXPANDED SENIOR CITIZENS ACT OF 2010," PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Date Read: 2022-08-02

Primary Referral: SENIOR CITIZENS

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on SENIOR CITIZENS since 2022-08-02

HB02490
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-07-27

Full Title: AN ACT RATIONALIZING THE DISABILITY PENSION OF VETERANS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6948, ENTITLED, “AN ACT STANDARDIZING AND UPGRADING THE BENEFITS FOR MILITARY VETERANS AND THEIR BENEFICIARIES,” AS AMENDED

Date Read: 2022-08-03

Primary Referral: VETERANS AFFAIRS AND WELFARE

Bill Status: Substituted by HB07939

Mother Bill Status: House requested for a conference committee on 2023-05-24

HB06444
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-11-29

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: 2022-11-29

Primary Referral: ECOLOGY

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-12-05

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-12-12

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2022-12-12, transmitted to the Senate on 2022-12-14 and received by the Senate on 2022-12-14

HB06608
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-12

Date Urgent: 2022-12-14

Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE MAHARLIKA INVESTMENT FUND, PROVIDING FOR THE MANAGEMENT, INVESTMENT, AND USE OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE FUND, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-12-12

Primary Referral: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-12-15

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-12-15

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2022-12-15, transmitted to the Senate on 2022-12-19 and received by the Senate on 2022-12-19

HB07102
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-02-07

Full Title: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE MODERNIZATION OF THE PHILIPPINE INSTITUTE OF VOLCANOLOGY AND SEISMOLOGY (PHIVOLCS), PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Date Read: 2023-02-13

Primary Referral: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY since 2023-02-13

HB07210
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-02-20

Full Title: AN ACT DECLARING FEBRUARY 7 OF EVERY YEAR AS "NATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM APPRECIATION DAY" IN CELEBRATION OF THE WORLD INTERFAITH HARMONY WEEK OF THE UNITED NATIONS

Date Read: 2023-02-21

Primary Referral: REVISION OF LAWS

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-08

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-14

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-14, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-15 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-15

HB07295
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-02-22

Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CENTRAL MULTI-SPECIES MARINE HATCHERY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CARLES, PROVINCE OF ILOILO, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-02-22

Primary Referral: AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES RESOURCES

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-01

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-06

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-06, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-07 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-07

HB07316
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-02-27

Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE BAGUIO CITY HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-02-27

Primary Referral: BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-08

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-15

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-15, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-16 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-16

HB07322
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-02-28

Full Title: AN ACT DECLARING A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF NUEVA VALENCIA IN THE PROVINCE OF GUIMARAS, A PROTECTED AREA, WITH THE CATEGORY OF NATURAL PARK UNDER THE NATIONAL INTEGRATED PROTECTED AREAS SYSTEM, TO BE REFERRED TO AS THE TAKLONG AND TANDONG GROUP OF ISLANDS NATURAL PARK, PROVIDING FOR ITS MANAGEMENT, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-02-28

Primary Referral: NATURAL RESOURCES

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-08

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-15

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-15, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-16 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-16

HB07352
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-02-28

Full Title: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RESOLUTION OF BOTH HOUSES NO. 6 OF THE CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES CALLING FOR A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION TO PROPOSE AMENDMENTS TO, OR REVISION OF, THE 1987 CONSTITUTION, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Date Read: 2023-02-28

Primary Referral: CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-07

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-14

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-14, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-15 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-15

HB07358
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-02-28

Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING COMMUNITY FORESTS IN BARANGAYS BALUBAL, CUGMAN, F.S. CATANICO, INDAHAG, TABLON, AND AGUSAN, IN THE SECOND DISTRICT OF CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-03-01

Primary Referral: REFORESTATION

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-08

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-15

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-15, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-16 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-16

HB07359
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-02-28

Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ARBORETUM IN THE PREMISES OF THE COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES OFFICE (CENRO) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF KOLAMBUGAN, LANAO DEL NORTE, TO BE KNOWN AS THE KOLAMBUGAN ARBORETUM, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-03-01

Primary Referral: REFORESTATION

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-08

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-15

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-15, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-16 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-16

HB07360
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-02-28

Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ARBORETUM IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF TAGOLOAN, LANAO DEL NORTE, TO BE KNOWN AS THE MIGHTY CAVE PARK ARBORETUM, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-03-01

Primary Referral: REFORESTATION

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-08

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-15

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-15, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-16 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-16

HB07363
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-02-28

Full Title: AN ACT PROMOTING ENTREPRENEURSHIP BY ESTABLISHING A SUSTAINABLE FINANCING PROGRAM FOR MICRO AND SMALL ENTERPRISES THROUGH THE PONDO SA PAGBABAGO AT PAG-ASENSO PROGRAM, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-03-01

Primary Referral: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-14

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-21

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-21, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-22 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-22

HB07370
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-03-01

Full Title: AN ACT CREATING A TRIPARTITE COUNCIL TO ADDRESS UNEMPLOYMENT, UNDEREMPLOYMENT, AND THE JOB-SKILLS MISMATCH PROBLEM IN THE COUNTRY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-03-01

Primary Referral: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-15

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-21

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-21, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-22 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-22

HB07377
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-03-01

Full Title: AN ACT DECLARING PINSAL FALLS, LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN NICOLAS, PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN, A TOURISM DESTINATION

Date Read: 2023-03-06

Primary Referral: TOURISM

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-08

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-15

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-15, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-16 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-16

HB07380
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-03-01

Full Title: AN ACT DECLARING DIKET FALLS, LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF UMINGAN, PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN, A TOURISM DESTINATION

Date Read: 2023-03-06

Primary Referral: TOURISM

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-08

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-15

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-15, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-16 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-16

HB07387
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-03-01

Full Title: AN ACT EXPANDING THE SERVICES OF THE PHILIPPINE CROP INSURANCE CORPORATION AND ENCOURAGING PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION IN AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE, FURTHER AMENDING SECTION 1 AND SECTION 3.11 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1467, CREATING THE PHILIPPINE CROP INSURANCE CORPORATION, AS AMENDED

Date Read: 2023-03-06

Primary Referral: GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISES AND PRIVATIZATION

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-14

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-21

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-21, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-22 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-22

HB07388
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-03-01

Full Title: AN ACT DECLARING HULUGA CAVES 1 & 2, LOCATED IN BARANGAY INDAHAG, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL, AS ECOTOURISM SITES

Date Read: 2023-03-06

Primary Referral: TOURISM

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-08

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-15

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-15, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-16 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-16

HB07389
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-03-01

Full Title: AN ACT DECLARING KALAPAT CAVE, LOCATED IN BARANGAY DANSOLIHON, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL, AN ECOTOURISM SITE

Date Read: 2023-03-06

Primary Referral: TOURISM

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-08

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-15

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-15, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-16 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-16

HB07390
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-03-01

Full Title: AN ACT DECLARING KWEBA DE ORO, LOCATED IN BARANGAY BAYANGA, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL, AN ECOTOURISM SITE

Date Read: 2023-03-06

Primary Referral: TOURISM

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-08

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-15

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-15, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-16 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-16

HB07391
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-03-01

Full Title: AN ACT DECLARING LANGAG CAVE, LOCATED IN BARANGAY DANSOLIHON, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL, AN ECOTOURISM SITE

Date Read: 2023-03-06

Primary Referral: TOURISM

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-08

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-15

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-15, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-16 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-16

HB07392
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-03-01

Full Title: AN ACT DECLARING MACAHAMBUS CAVE, LOCATED IN BARANGAY BAYANGA, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL, AN ECOTOURISM SITE

Date Read: 2023-03-06

Primary Referral: TOURISM

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-08

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-15

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-15, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-16 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-16

HB07393
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-03-01

Full Title: AN ACT REGULATING THE USE OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS

Date Read: 2023-03-06

Primary Referral: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-20

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-05-08

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-05-08, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-05-09 and received by the Senate on 2023-05-09

HB07394
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-03-01

Full Title: AN ACT DECLARING BOLUTOHAN CAVE, LOCATED IN BARANGAY INDAHAG, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL, AN ECOTOURISM SITE

Date Read: 2023-03-06

Primary Referral: TOURISM

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-08

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-15

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-15, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-16 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-16

HB07395
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-03-01

Full Title: AN ACT DECLARING CALABERA CAVE, LOCATED IN BARANGAY INDAHAG, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL, AN ECOTOURISM SITE

Date Read: 2023-03-06

Primary Referral: TOURISM

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-08

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-15

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-15, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-16 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-16

HB07397
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-03-02

Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING IN THE CITY OF LIGAO, PROVINCE OF ALBAY, A COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE OF THE BICOL UNIVERSITY, TO BE KNOWN AS THE BICOL UNIVERSITY-COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-03-06

Primary Referral: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-08

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-15

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-15, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-16 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-16

HB07398
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-03-02

Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE SOUTHERN LUZON STATE UNIVERSITY-CATANAUAN CAMPUS-COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-03-06

Primary Referral: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-08

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-15

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-15, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-16 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-16

HB07399
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-03-02

Full Title: AN ACT DECLARING MAMBUAYA CAVE, LOCATED IN BARANGAY MAMBUAYA, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL, AN ECOTOURISM SITE

Date Read: 2023-03-06

Primary Referral: TOURISM

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-08

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-15

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-15, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-16 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-16

HB07400
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-03-02

Full Title: AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING AN ENTERPRISE-BASED EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM TO STRENGTHEN TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-03-06

Primary Referral: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-15

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-21

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-21, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-22 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-22

HB07406
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-03-02

Full Title: AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 23, 50, 52 AND 50 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11689 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “REVISED CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BAGUIO”

Date Read: 2023-03-06

Primary Referral: LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-08

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-15

Republic Act No.: RA11589

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-15, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-16 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-16

HB07410
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-03-02

Full Title: AN ACT MANDATING THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT TO CREATE THE PANTAWID PAMILYANG PILIPINO (4PS) REGIONAL PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE, PROVINCIAL OPERATIONS OFFICE, AND CITY/MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICE, IN RELATION TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11310, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE PANTAWID PAMILYANG PILIPINO PROGRAM (4PS) ACT, TO CREATE PLANTILLA POSITIONS THEREIN WITH ENTITLEMENT TO SECURITY OF TENURE AND OTHER BENEFITS, AND APPRORIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-03-06

Primary Referral: POVERTY ALLEVIATION

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on POVERTY ALLEVIATION since 2023-03-06

HB07412
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-03-03

Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A COLLEGE OF MEDICINE IN THE VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF BAYBAY, PROVINCE OF LEYTE, TO BE KNOWN AS THE VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY-COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-03-06

Primary Referral: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-08

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-15

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-15, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-16 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-16

HR00208
 [Text As Filed] [Adopted Resolution/RBH] [Committee Report]
 

Date Filed: 2022-08-10

Full Title: A RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING POLICE MASTER SERGEANT JAN VINCENT DELA PEÑA FOR EARNING TWO MEDALS AT THE 2022 WORLD POLICE AND FIRE GAMES

Date Read: 2022-08-15

Primary Referral: PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-08

Bill Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00056 on 2023-03-08

HR00211
 [Text As Filed] [Adopted Resolution/RBH] [Committee Report]
 

Date Filed: 2022-08-11

Full Title: RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING POLICE STAFF SERGEANT MARIA CARESS CENABRE ARNEJO WHO WON THREE MEDALS, IN VARIOUS EVENTS, IN THE WORLD POLICE AND FIRE GAMES 2022 HELD IN ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS ON JULY 22-31, 2022

Date Read: 2022-08-15

Primary Referral: PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-08

Bill Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00055 on 2023-03-08

HR00340
 [Text As Filed] [Committee Report]
 

Date Filed: 2022-09-06

Full Title: A RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING PLTCOL. SALMAN M. SAAD FOR WINNING THE SILVER AND BRONZE MEDALS IN THE WORLD POLICE AND FIRE GAMES 2022

Date Read: 2022-09-12

Primary Referral: PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-08

Bill Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00054 on 2023-03-08

HR00844
 [Text As Filed]
 

Date Filed: 2023-03-09

Full Title: RESOLUTION HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF FILIPINO WOMEN LEADERS AND PARTICIPANTS TO THE COUNTRY'S PEACE PROCESSES AND URGING THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENTIAL ADVISER ON PEACE, RECONCILIATION AND UNITY TO INCREASE AND ENCOURAGE WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION IN FORMAL PEACE NEGOTIATIONS AND OTHER PEACE PROCESSES, IN CELEBRATION OF THE 2023 NATIONAL WOMEN'S MONTH

Date Read: 2023-03-14

Primary Referral: WOMEN AND GENDER EQUALITY

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on WOMEN AND GENDER EQUALITY since 2023-03-14

RBH0006
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Date Filed: 2023-02-21

Full Title: RESOLUTION OF BOTH HOUSES CALLING FOR A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION TO PROPOSE AMENDMENTS TO, OR REVISION OF, THE 1987 CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Date Read: 2023-02-21

Primary Referral: RULES

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-02-28

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-06

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-06, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-07 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-07

 

COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP

CommitteePosition
1. Local GovernmentChairperson 
2. AppropriationsVice Chairperson 
3. Legislative FranchisesVice Chairperson 
4. National Defense And SecurityVice Chairperson 
5. Basic Education And CultureMember for the Majority 
6. Economic AffairsMember for the Majority 
7. EnergyMember for the Majority 
8. Ethics And PrivilegesMember for the Majority 
9. HealthMember for the Majority 
10. Higher And Technical EducationMember for the Majority 
11. Information And Communications TechnologyMember for the Majority 
12. Inter-parliamentary Relations And DiplomacyMember for the Majority 
13. ReforestationMember for the Majority 
14. Revision Of LawsMember for the Majority 
15. Strategic IntelligenceMember for the Majority 
16. Suffrage And Electoral ReformsMember for the Majority 
17. TourismMember for the Majority 
18. Trade And IndustryMember for the Majority 
19. TransportationMember for the Majority 
20. Visayas DevelopmentMember for the Majority 
21. Ways And MeansMember for the Majority 
22. Women And Gender EqualityMember for the Majority