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Hon. Lara, Joseph "Jojo" L.

Hon. Lara, Joseph "Jojo" L.
District Representative
Cagayan, 3rd District

House of Representatives, Quezon City
Rm. NW-409
Phone: (632) 8931-5001, Local: 7368
Direct: 8931-6478

 

 

PRINCIPAL AUTHORED BILLS 130

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

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

Full Title, As Filed: 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, As Filed: 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

Senate Bill Counterpart: SB01846

Bill Status: House adopted Senate Bill as amendment to House Bill on 2023-09-27

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

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

Full Title, As Filed: 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 by the House on 2023-05-29, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-05-30 and received by the Senate on 2023-05-30

HB01111
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-07-04

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A GENERAL MINIMUM WAGE RATE FOR PRIVATE SECTOR WORKERS AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AS AMENDED

Date Read: 2022-07-27

Primary Referral: LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT since 2022-07-27

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

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-07-05

Full Title, As Filed: 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

Date Acted Upon By the President: 2023-08-24

Republic Act No.: RA11960

Bill Status: Republic Act RA11960 enacted on 2023-08-24

HB02927
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-08-01

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT GRANTING EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS IN THE FORM OF SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS TO THE ORPHANED CHILDREN OF UNIFORMED GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Date Read: 2022-08-08

Primary Referral: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION since 2022-08-08

HB02928
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-08-01

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A DRUG REHABILITATION CENTER IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF IGUIG, PROVINCE OF CAGAYAN TO BE KNOWN AS THE CAGAYAN DRUG REHABILITATION CENTER AND ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Date Read: 2022-08-08

Primary Referral: DANGEROUS DRUGS

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

HB02929
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-08-01

Full Title, As Filed: 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: 2022-08-08

Primary Referral: TRADE AND INDUSTRY

Bill Status: Consolidated into HB00004

Mother Bill Status: House adopted Senate Bill as amendment to House Bill on 2023-09-27

HB02930
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-08-01

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT TO ESTABLISH AN ELDERLY CARE AND NURSING COMPLEX IN THE PROVINCE OF CAGAYAN

Date Read: 2022-08-08

Primary Referral: SENIOR CITIZENS

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

HB02931
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-08-01

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT DEVELOPING THE CACAO INDUSTRY IN CAGAYAN VALLEY REGION, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE CACAO SUBSIDY FUND AND THE CACAO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-08-08

Primary Referral: AGRICULTURE AND FOOD

Bill Status: Deliberated upon by the Mother Committee on 2022-08-16

HB02932
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-08-01

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT POSTPONING THE DECEMBER 2022 BARANGAY AND SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN ELECTIONS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9164, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9340, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10632, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10656, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10923, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10952 AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11462, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Date Read: 2022-08-08

Primary Referral: SUFFRAGE AND ELECTORAL REFORMS

Bill Status: Substituted by HB04673

Mother Bill Status: Republic Act RA11935 enacted on 2022-10-10

HB02933
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-08-01

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR TAX RELIEF DURING TIMES OF CALAMITY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Date Read: 2022-08-08

Primary Referral: WAYS AND MEANS

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on WAYS AND MEANS since 2023-03-15

HB02934
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-08-01

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CREATING THE CAGAYAN RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, PRESCRIBING ITS POWERS, FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Date Read: 2022-08-08

Primary Referral: GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISES AND PRIVATIZATION

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISES AND PRIVATIZATION since 2022-08-08

HB02935
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-08-01

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE MODERNIZATION OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE CAPABILITIES, ESTABLISHING FOR THIS PURPOSE THE CENTER FOR DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-08-08

Primary Referral: HEALTH

Bill Status: Substituted by HB06522

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

HB02936
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-08-01

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CAGAYAN YOUTH CENTER IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF IGUIG, PROVINCE OF CAGAYAN

Date Read: 2022-08-08

Primary Referral: YOUTH AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on YOUTH AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT since 2022-08-08

HB02937
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-08-01

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT TO PROVIDING FOR DORMITORIES OR HOUSING QUARTERS FOR TEACHERS TEACHING IN FAR FLUNG AREAS, LAST MILE SCHOOLS AND STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Date Read: 2022-08-08

Primary Referral: BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE

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

HB02938
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-08-01

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR STIFFER PENALTIES FOR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL, DANGEROUS DRUGS AND/OR OTHER SIMILAR SUBSTANCES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10586, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "ANTI-DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING ACT OF 2013"

Date Read: 2022-08-08

Primary Referral: TRANSPORTATION

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

HB02939
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-08-01

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT REGULATING THE MANUFACTURE, USE, SALE, PACKAGING, DISTRIBUTION, ADVERTISEMENT AND PROMOTION OF ELECTRONIC NICOTINE AND NON-NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEMS, HEATED TOBACCO PRODUCTS, AND NOVEL TOBACCO PRODUCTS

Date Read: 2022-08-08

Primary Referral: TRADE AND INDUSTRY

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on TRADE AND INDUSTRY since 2022-08-08

HB02940
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-08-01

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

Date Read: 2022-08-08

Primary Referral: DISASTER RESILIENCE

Bill Status: Substituted by HB07354

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

HB02941
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-08-01

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A RENTAL HOUSNG SUBSIDY PROGRAM FOR INFORMAL SETTLER FAMILIES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-08-08

Primary Referral: HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Bill Status: Committee Report approved on 2023-05-22

HB02942
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-08-01

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY HUBS NATIONWIDE

Date Read: 2022-08-08

Primary Referral: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY since 2022-08-08

HB02943
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-08-01

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A MAGNA CARTA FOR BARANGAYS

Date Read: 2022-08-08

Primary Referral: LOCAL GOVERNMENT

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

HB02944
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-08-01

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR PROTECTION OF THE REMITTANCES OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS

Date Read: 2022-08-08

Primary Referral: OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS

Bill Status: Measure approved by the Committee on 2022-10-13

HB02945
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-08-01

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE STRENGTHENING OF THE RECRUITMENT, SELECTION, AND APPOINTMENT PROCESS OF UNIFORMED PERSONNEL OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP): AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SPECIFIC PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT No. 6975, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT No. 8551 AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9708, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Date Read: 2022-08-08

Primary Referral: PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY since 2022-08-08

HB02946
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-08-01

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROMOTING THE USE OF DIGITAL PAYMENTS FOR FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT AND ALL MERCHANTS

Date Read: 2022-08-08

Primary Referral: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

Bill Status: Substituted by HB08262

Mother Bill Status: Business for the day on 2023-07-31

HB02947
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-08-01

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PHILIPPINE SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF IGUIG, PROVINCE OF CAGAYAN AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-08-08

Primary Referral: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY since 2022-08-08

HB02948
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-08-01

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TESDA) TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT CENTER IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF AMULUNG, PROVINCE OF CAGAYAN, TO BE KNOWN AS THE AMULUNG, CAGAYAN TESDA TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT CENTER, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-08-08

Primary Referral: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION since 2022-08-08

HB04258
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-08-30

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

Date Read: 2022-09-05

Primary Referral: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

Bill Status: Consolidated into HB00001

Mother 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

HB04488
 [Text As Filed] [Committee Report]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-09-06

Date Urgent: 2022-09-16

Full Title, As Filed: 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

HB04673
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-09-12

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT POSTPONING THE DECEMBER 2022 BARANGAY AND SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN ELECTIONS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9164, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9340, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10632, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10656, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10923, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10952 AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11462, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-09-12

Primary Referral: SUFFRAGE AND ELECTORAL REFORMS

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-09-13

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-09-20

Senate Bill Counterpart: SB01306

Date Acted Upon By the President: 2022-10-10

Republic Act No.: RA11935

Bill Status: Republic Act RA11935 enacted on 2022-10-10

HB06509
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-06

Full Title, As Filed: 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, As Filed: 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

Senate Bill Counterpart: SB02001

Bill Status: Senate requested for a conference committee on 2023-09-26

HB06511
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-12-06

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CREATING THE EASTERN VISAYAS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (EVDA), DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-12-06

Primary Referral: GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISES AND PRIVATIZATION

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

HB06518
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-06

Full Title, As Filed: 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

HB06522
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-06

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CREATING THE PHILIPPINE CENTERS FOR DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL, DEFINING THEIR POWERS AND FUNCTIONS 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

Senate Bill Counterpart: SB01869

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

HB06527
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-06

Full Title, As Filed: ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ENABLING ENVIRONMENT TO FOSTER THE GROWTH OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE AND OTHER DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

Date Read: 2022-12-06

Primary Referral: PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-12-07

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-12-12

Senate Bill Counterpart: SB02233

Bill Status: House ratified the reconsidered CC report on 2023-09-27

HB06557
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-07

Full Title, As Filed: 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, As Filed: 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

HB06571
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-07

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES IN THE ACQUISITION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY, SITE, OR LOCATION FOR NATIONAL GOVERNMENT INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10752, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE RIGHT-OF-WAY ACT”

Date Read: 2022-12-12

Primary Referral: PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-01-31

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-02-06

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-02-06, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-02-07 and received by the Senate on 2023-02-07

HB06608
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-12

Date Urgent: 2022-12-14

Full Title, As Filed: 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

Senate Bill Counterpart: SB02020

Date Acted Upon By the President: 2023-07-18

Republic Act No.: RA11954

Bill Status: Republic Act RA11954 enacted on 2023-07-18

HB06687
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-14

Date Urgent: 2022-12-14

Full Title, As Filed: 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, As Filed: 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: House agreed to the amendments of the Senate on 2023-09-27

HB06715
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-15

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES IN THE COUNTRY

Date Read: 2023-01-23

Primary Referral: HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-02-08

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-02-15

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-02-15, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-02-20 and received by the Senate on 2023-02-20

HB06772
 [Text As Filed] [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-01-16

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT GRANTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES THE POWER TO SUSPEND AND ADJUST THE PERIOD OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SCHEDULED INCREASE OF PREMIUM RATES FOR DIRECT CONTRIBUTORS OF THE PHILIPPINE HEALTH INSURANCE CORPORATION, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11223, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE ACT"

Date Read: 2023-01-23

Primary Referral: HEALTH

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

HB07087
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-02-06

Full Title, As Filed: 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: House agreed to the amendments of the Senate on 2023-09-27

HB07088
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-02-06

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A COLLEGE OF MEDICINE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN PHILIPPINES LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CATARMAN, PROVINCE OF NORTHERN SAMAR, TO BE KNOWN AS THE UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN 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: House agreed to the amendments of the Senate on 2023-09-27

HB07089
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-02-06

Full Title, As Filed: 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, As Filed: 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: House agreed to the amendments of the Senate on 2023-09-27

HB07240
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-02-21

Full Title, As Filed: 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, As Filed: 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

HB07290
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-02-22

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SPECIALTY HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF AMULUNG, PROVINCE OF CAGAYAN, TO BE KNOWN AS THE CAGAYAN MOTHER AND CHILD MEDICAL CENTER, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-02-27

Primary Referral: HEALTH

Bill Status: Measure approved by the Committee on 2023-03-15

HB07291
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-02-21

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CONVERTING THE LAND TRASPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) TUGUEGARAO LICENSING CENTER LOCATED IN TUGUEGARAO CITY, PROVINCE OF CAGAYAN INTO A REGULAR LTO LICENSING OFFICE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-02-27

Primary Referral: TRANSPORTATION

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on TRANSPORTATION since 2023-02-27

HB07325
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-02-28

Full Title, As Filed: 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, As Filed: 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

HB07339
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-02-28

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CONVERTING THE LAND TRASPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) TUAO EXTENSION OFFICE LOCATED IN LAKAMBINI, MUNICIPALITY OF TUAO, PROVINCE OF CAGAYAN INTO A REGULAR LTO DISTRICT OFFICE AND TRANSFERRING ITS OFFICE LOCATION TO THE MUNICIPALITY OF SOLANA, PROVINCE OF CAGAYAN, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-03-06

Primary Referral: TRANSPORTATION

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

HB07352
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-02-28

Full Title, As Filed: 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, As Filed: 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, As Filed: 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

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, As Filed: 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, As Filed: 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, As Filed: 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

HB07400
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-03-02

Full Title, As Filed: 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, As Filed: 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

HB07505
  [Committee Report]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-03-07

Full Title, As Filed: 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, As Filed: 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

Senate Bill Counterpart: SB02028

Bill Status: Senate requested for a conference committee on 2023-09-25

HB07540
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-03-08

Full Title, As Filed: 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

HB07576
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-03-13

Full Title, As Filed: 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

HB07620
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-03-15

Full Title, As Filed: 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

HB07721
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-03-21

Full Title, As Filed: 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, As Filed: 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: 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

HB07751
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-03-21

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING SPECIALTY CENTERS IN HOSPITALS UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION AND CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-03-21

Primary Referral: HEALTH

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-22

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-05-08

Senate Bill Counterpart: SB02212

Date Acted Upon By the President: 2023-08-24

Republic Act No.: RA11959

Bill Status: Republic Act RA11959 enacted on 2023-08-24

HB07752
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-03-21

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CREATING THE METROPOLITAN BATAAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-03-21

Primary Referral: GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISES AND PRIVATIZATION

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, As Filed: 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: CLIMATE CHANGE

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

HB07798
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-03-29

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT INCREASING THE NUMBER OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MACTAN-CEBU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 6 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6958, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "CHARTER OF THE MACTAN-CEBU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY"

Date Read: 2023-05-08

Primary Referral: GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISES AND PRIVATIZATION

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

HB07922
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-03

Full Title, As Filed: 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: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

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, As Filed: 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: VETERANS AFFAIRS AND WELFARE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-16

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-05-22

Senate Bill Counterpart: SB01480

Date Acted Upon By the President: 2023-08-24

Republic Act No.: RA11958

Bill Status: Republic Act RA11958 enacted on 2023-08-24

HB08078
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-12

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A 30-YEAR NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM

Date Read: 2023-05-15

Primary Referral: PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS

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

HB08162
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-17

Full Title, As Filed: 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: LAND USE

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, As Filed: 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: JUSTICE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-23

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-05-29

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-05-29, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-05-30 and received by the Senate on 2023-05-30

HB08204
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title, As Filed: 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: CLIMATE CHANGE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-23

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-05-29

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-05-29, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-05-30 and received by the Senate on 2023-05-30

HB08210
  [Committee Report]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ACADEMIC RECOVERY AND ACCESSIBLE LEARNING PROGRAM AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-05-22

Primary Referral: BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE

Senate Bill Counterpart: SB01604

Bill Status: Pending With Rules (Included in OB on 2023-05-22)

HB08218
  [Committee Report]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title, As Filed: 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: NUCLEAR ENERGY

Bill Status: Measure recommitted on 2023-08-14

HB08247
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title, As Filed: 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: JUSTICE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-01

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-08-09

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-08-09, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-08-14 and received by the Senate on 2023-08-14

HB08248
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title, As Filed: 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: JUSTICE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-01

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-08-09

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-08-09, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-08-14 and received by the Senate on 2023-08-14

HB08249
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title, As Filed: 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: JUSTICE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-01

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-08-09

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-08-09, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-08-14 and received by the Senate on 2023-08-14

HB08250
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title, As Filed: 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: JUSTICE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-01

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-08-09

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-08-09, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-08-14 and received by the Senate on 2023-08-14

HB08251
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title, As Filed: 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: JUSTICE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-01

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-08-09

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-08-09, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-08-14 and received by the Senate on 2023-08-14

HB08252
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title, As Filed: 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: JUSTICE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-01

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-08-09

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-08-09, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-08-14 and received by the Senate on 2023-08-14

HB08253
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title, As Filed: 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: JUSTICE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-01

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-08-09

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-08-09, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-08-14 and received by the Senate on 2023-08-14

HB08254
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title, As Filed: 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: JUSTICE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-01

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-08-09

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-08-09, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-08-14 and received by the Senate on 2023-08-14

HB08255
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title, As Filed: 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: JUSTICE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-01

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-08-09

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-08-09, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-08-14 and received by the Senate on 2023-08-14

HB08256
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title, As Filed: 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: JUSTICE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-01

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-08-09

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-08-09, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-08-14 and received by the Senate on 2023-08-14

HB08257
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title, As Filed: 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: JUSTICE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-01

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-08-09

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-08-09, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-08-14 and received by the Senate on 2023-08-14

HB08258
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title, As Filed: 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: JUSTICE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-01

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-08-09

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-08-09, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-08-14 and received by the Senate on 2023-08-14

HB08259
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title, As Filed: 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: JUSTICE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-01

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-08-09

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-08-09, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-08-14 and received by the Senate on 2023-08-14

HB08260
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title, As Filed: 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: JUSTICE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-01

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-08-09

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-08-09, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-08-14 and received by the Senate on 2023-08-14

HB08262
  [Committee Report]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROMOTING THE ADOPTION OF DIGITAL PAYMENTS FOR FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT AND ALL MERCHANTS

Date Read: 2023-05-23

Primary Referral: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

Bill Status: Business for the day on 2023-07-31

HB08269
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

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

Date Read: 2023-05-23

Primary Referral: HUMAN RIGHTS

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-30

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-08-02

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-08-02, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-08-03 and received by the Senate on 2023-08-03

HB08278
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-23

Full Title, As Filed: 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: AGRICULTURE AND FOOD

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-24

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-05-29

Senate Bill Counterpart: SB02243

Bill Status: House agreed on 2023-09-13 to the request for a conference made by the Senate on 2023-09-12

HB08325
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-23

Full Title, As Filed: 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: HEALTH

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-24

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-05-29

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-05-29, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-05-30 and received by the Senate on 2023-05-30

HB08327
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-24

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT RESTRUCTURING THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE, CREATING ADDITIONAL POLICE OFFICES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTIONS 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 35, 35-A, 36, 67 AND 67-A OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6975, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT OF 1990", AS AMENDED, AND SECTION 32 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8551, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE REFORM AND REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1998”

Date Read: 2023-05-24

Primary Referral: PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-30

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-08-02

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-08-02, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-08-03 and received by the Senate on 2023-08-03

HB08366
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-25

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 15 AND 16 OF REPUBLIC ACT 10071, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "NATIONAL PROSECUTION SERVICE ACT OF 2010”, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Date Read: 2023-05-30

Primary Referral: JUSTICE

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on JUSTICE since 2023-05-30

HB08392
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-29

Full Title, As Filed: 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: JUSTICE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-01

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-08-09

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-08-09, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-08-14 and received by the Senate on 2023-08-14

HB08425
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-05-29

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT DECLARING AUGUST 18 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NONWORKNG HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SOLANA, PROVINCE OF CAGAYAN, IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY, TO BE KNOWN AS “AGGAO NAC SOLANA”

Date Read: 2023-05-31

Primary Referral: LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2023-05-31

HB08452
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-30

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT REGULATING THE REGISTRATION, LICENSURE, AND PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-05-30

Primary Referral: CIVIL SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-08

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-08-16

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-08-16, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-08-22 and received by the Senate on 2023-08-22

HB08456
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-30

Full Title, As Filed: 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: 2023-05-30

Primary Referral: ENERGY

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-31

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-08-02

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-08-02, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-08-03 and received by the Senate on 2023-08-03

HB08463
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-30

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF A DISASTER FOOD BANK AND STOCKPILE IN EVERY PROVINCE AND HIGHLY URBANIZED CITY IN THE PHILIPPINES, PROVIDING FOR THEIR MAINTENANCE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-05-31

Primary Referral: DISASTER RESILIENCE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-08

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-08-16

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-08-16, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-08-22 and received by the Senate on 2023-08-22

HB08466
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-31

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PRESERVING THE INDIGENOUS GAMES OF THE PHILIPPINES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-05-31

Primary Referral: YOUTH AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-08

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-08-16

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-08-16, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-08-22 and received by the Senate on 2023-08-22

HB08468
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-31

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL GAMES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-05-31

Primary Referral: YOUTH AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-08

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-08-16

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-08-16, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-08-22 and received by the Senate on 2023-08-22

HB08484
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-05-31

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT UPGRADING THE BANGUI DISTRICT HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BANGUI, PROVINCE OF ILOCOS NORTE, INTO A LEVEL II DISTRICT HOSPITAL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-05-31

Primary Referral: HEALTH

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-02

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-08-09

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-08-09, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-08-14 and received by the Senate on 2023-08-14

HB08494
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-05-31

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF TEODORO B. GALAGAR DISTRICT HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF JAGNA, PROVINCE OF BOHOL, FROM SEVENTY-FIVE (75) TO ONE HUNDRED (100) BEDS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-05-31

Primary Referral: HEALTH

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-02

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-08-09

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-08-09, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-08-14 and received by the Senate on 2023-08-14

HB08495
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-31

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT STRENGTHENING LOCAL SPORTS PROGRAMS TO DEVELOP YOUNG ATHLETES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-07-25

Primary Referral: YOUTH AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-08

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-08-16

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-08-16, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-08-22 and received by the Senate on 2023-08-22

HB08497
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-31

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROMOTING INCLUSIVE EDUCATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND EMPLOYMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AMONG 4Ps ADULT BENEFICIARIES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11310, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “PANTAWID PAMILYANG PILIPINO PROGRAM (4Ps)”

Date Read: 2023-07-25

Primary Referral: POVERTY ALLEVIATION

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-14

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-08-22

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-08-22, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-08-23 and received by the Senate on 2023-08-23

HB08500
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-31

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT REGULATING THE PLANNING, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OCCUPANCY, MAINTENANCE, AND DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS, PROMOTING BUILDING RESILIENCE AGAINST EARTHQUAKE, FIRE, FLOOD, LANDSLIDE, STORM, VOLCANIC ERUPTION, AND MULTIPLE HAZARDS WITHIN AN ALL-HAZARDS APPROACH TO RESILIENCE BUILDING, ENACTING A NEW PHILIPPINE BUILDING ACT, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6541, “AN ACT TO ORDAIN AND INSTITUTE A NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES”, AND PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1096, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES”

Date Read: 2023-07-25

Primary Referral: PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-02

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-08-09

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-08-09, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-08-14 and received by the Senate on 2023-08-14

HB08586
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-07-13

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING STRONGER MEASURES FOR THE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE RESOURCES AND THEIR HABITATS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9147 OR THE “WILDLIFE RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION ACT”

Date Read: 2023-07-25

Primary Referral: NATURAL RESOURCES

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-08

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-08-16

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-08-16, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-08-22 and received by the Senate on 2023-08-22

HB08937
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-08-22

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ENHANCING THE FISCAL REGIME FOR THE MINING INDUSTRY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 34(B), AND CREATING NEW SECTIONS 151-A, 151-B, 151-C, AND 151-D, ALL UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8424, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED

Date Read: 2023-08-22

Primary Referral: WAYS AND MEANS

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-09-18

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-09-25

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-09-25, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-09-27 and received by the Senate on 2023-09-27

HB08970
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-08-23

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF CONG. SIMEON G. TORIBIO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CARMEN, PROVINCE OF BOHOL, FROM FORTY (40) TO SEVENTY-FIVE (75) BEDS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-08-29

Primary Referral: HEALTH

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-09-06

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-09-18

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-09-18, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-09-19 and received by the Senate on 2023-09-19

HB08980
 [Text As Filed] [Committee Report]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-08-30

Date Urgent: 2023-09-20

Full Title, As Filed: 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-FOUR

Date Read: 2023-09-04

Primary Referral: APPROPRIATIONS

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-09-27

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-09-27

Bill Status: Approved on Third Reading on 2023-09-27

HB09015
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-08-31

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE EXPANDED TERTIARY EDUCATION EQUIVALENCY AND ACCREDITATION PROGRAM AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-09-04

Primary Referral: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-09-13

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-09-18

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-09-18, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-09-19 and received by the Senate on 2023-09-19

HB09284
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-09-21

Date Urgent: 2023-09-20

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT DECLARING LARGE-SCALE AGRI-FISHERY COMMODITIES, AND TOBACCO SMUGGLING, HOARDING, PROFITEERING, CARTELIZING, AND OTHER ACTS OF MARKET ABUSE AS ECONOMIC SABOTAGE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10845, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ANTI-AGRICULTURAL SMUGGLING ACT OF 2016

Date Read: 2023-09-21

Primary Referral: RULES

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-09-25

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-09-26

Senate Bill Counterpart: SB02432

Bill Status: Approved on Third Reading on 2023-09-26

HB09292
  [Committee Report]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-09-25

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT MANDATING THE INCLUSION OF A PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY COURSE IN THE TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING CURRICULUM OF TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TRAINING CENTERS

Date Read: 2023-09-26

Primary Referral: RULES

Bill Status: Pending With Rules (Included in OB on 2023-09-26)

HB09293
  [Committee Report]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-09-25

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

Date Read: 2023-09-26

Primary Referral: RULES

Bill Status: Pending With Rules (Included in OB on 2023-09-26)

HB09335
  [Committee Report]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-09-27

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT UPGRADING THE BASILAN GENERAL HOSPITAL IN THE CITY OF ISABELA, PROVINCE OF BASILAN, INTO A TERTIARY HOSPITAL TO BE KNOWN AS THE BASILAN MEDICAL CENTER, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-09-27

Primary Referral: HEALTH

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-09-27

Bill Status: Approved on Second Reading on 2023-09-27

HR00145
 [Text As Filed]
 

Date Filed: 2022-08-01

Full Title, As Filed: RESOLUTION URGING THE COMMISSION ON AUDIT (COA) TO CONDUCT A SPECIAL AUDIT AND/OR FRAUD AUDIT INVESTIGATION ON THE ILLEGAL EXPENDITURES OF THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF CAGAYAN DURING THE CAMPAIGN PERIOD FROM MARCH 25, 2022 TO MAY 8, 2022

Date Read: 2022-08-08

Primary Referral: PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on PUBLIC ACCOUNTS since 2023-02-07

HR00146
 [Text As Filed]
 

Date Filed: 2022-08-01

Full Title, As Filed: RESOLUTION URGING THE APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE INACTION OF THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS (COMELEC) INTO THE OPEN AND MASSIVE DISTRIBUTION OF CASH AND OTHER FORMS OF ASSISTANCE TO REGISTERED VOTERS ANG BARANGAYS IN THE PROVINCE OF CAGAYAN DURING THE PROHIBITED PERIOD FROM MARCH 25, 2022 TO May 09, 2022.

Date Read: 2022-08-08

Primary Referral: PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on PUBLIC ACCOUNTS since 2023-02-07

HR00983
  [Adopted Resolution/RBH] [Committee Report]
 

Date Filed: 2023-05-16

Full Title, As Filed: RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING MARK DAVE “DOBERMANN” APOLINARIO FOR WINNING THE INTERNATIONAL BOXING ORGANIZATION FLYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE IN EAST LONDON, SOUTH AFRICA

Date Read: 2023-05-17

Primary Referral: RULES

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-24

Bill Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00081 on 2023-05-24

HR00988
 [Text As Filed] [Committee Report]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-17

Full Title, As Filed: RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING FORMER THREE-DIVISION WORLD CHAMPION JOHN RIEL "QUADRO ALAS" CASIMERO FOR WINNING THE WORLD BOXING ORGANIZATION (WBO) GLOBAL SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE AT OKADA MANILA HOTEL AND CASINO, PARAÑAQUE, PHILIPPINES

Date Read: 2023-05-22

Primary Referral: GAMES AND AMUSEMENTS

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-23

Bill Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00137 on 2023-08-23

HR01100
  [Adopted Resolution/RBH] [Committee Report]
 

Date Filed: 2023-06-22

Full Title, As Filed: RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY TO CREATE A NUCLEAR ENERGY DIVISION OFFICEWITH PLANTILLA POSITIONS OF NOT LESS THAN TEN PERSONNEL THAT SHALL FORMULATE AND IMPLEMENT PLANS AND PROGRAMS TO ADVANCE THE UTILIZATION OF NUCLEAR ENERGY IN THE COUNTRY

Date Read: 2023-07-25

Primary Referral: RULES

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-08

Bill Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00134 on 2023-08-08

HR01282
  [Committee Report]
 

Date Filed: 2023-09-12

Full Title, As Filed: RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY TO INITIATE, NEGOTIATE, AND ENTER INTO INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF NUCLEAR ENERGY POWER GENERATING FACILITIES

Date Read: 2023-09-13

Primary Referral: RULES

Bill Status: Pending With Rules (Included in OB on 2023-09-13)

HR01329
  [Committee Report]
 

Date Filed: 2023-09-25

Full Title, As Filed: RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING CZAR MATTHEW GERARD DAYDAY FOR BRINGING PRIDE AND HONOR TO PARAŇAQUE CITY AND SERVING AS A ROLE MODEL FOR THE FILIPINO YOUTH THROUGH HIS EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE AS TOPNOTCHER IN THE 2022 PHILIPPINE BAR EXAMINATIONS

Date Read: 2023-09-26

Primary Referral: RULES

Bill Status: Pending With Rules (Included in OB on 2023-09-26)

 

CO-AUTHORED BILLS 25

HB00026
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

Full Title, As Filed: 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, As Filed: 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, As Filed: 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: Substituted by HB08456

Mother Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-08-02, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-08-03 and received by the Senate on 2023-08-03

HB00373
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE FISCAL REGIME FOR THE MINING INDUSTRY

Date Read: 2022-07-26

Primary Referral: WAYS AND MEANS

Bill Status: Substituted by HB08937

Mother Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-09-25, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-09-27 and received by the Senate on 2023-09-27

HB00376
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8974, ENTITLED "AN ACT IMPOSING A MOTOR VEHICLE USER’S CHARGE ON OWNERS OF ALL TYPES OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES," AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11239

Date Read: 2022-07-26

Primary Referral: WAYS AND MEANS

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on WAYS AND MEANS since 2022-07-26

HB02097
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-07-18

Full Title, As Filed: 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, As Filed: 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: Republic Act RA11958 enacted on 2023-08-24

HB03267
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-08-08

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE CORDILLERA AUTONOMOUS REGION

Date Read: 2022-08-10

Primary Referral: LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2022-08-10

HB03596
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-08-15

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10845, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ANTI-AGRICULTURAL SMUGGLING ACT OF 2016, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Date Read: 2022-08-17

Primary Referral: AGRICULTURE AND FOOD

Bill Status: Substituted by HB09284

Mother Bill Status: Approved on Third Reading on 2023-09-26

HB06362
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-11-24

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PHILIPPINE HEART CENTER IN THE CITY OF CAGAYAN DE ORO, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL, TO BE KNOWN AS PHILIPPINE HEART CENTER – MINDANAO, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERFOR

Date Read: 2022-11-28

Primary Referral: HEALTH

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2022-11-28

HB06365
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-11-24

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A LEGAL SCHOLARSHIP AND RETURN SERVICE PROGRAM FOR DESERVING STUDENTS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-11-28

Primary Referral: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION since 2022-11-28

HB06444
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-11-29

Full Title, As Filed: 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, As Filed: 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

Senate Bill Counterpart: SB02020

Date Acted Upon By the President: 2023-07-18

Republic Act No.: RA11954

Bill Status: Republic Act RA11954 enacted on 2023-07-18

HB06677
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-12-14

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT DECLARING THE WATERS SURROUNDING PANAON ISLAND, IN THE PROVINCE OF SOUTHERN LEYTE, A PROTECTED AREA WITH THE CATEGORY OF PROTECTED SEASCAPE UNDER THE NATIONAL INTEGRATED PROTECTED AREAS SYSTEM (NIPAS), TO BE REFERRED TO AS THE PANAON ISLAND PROTECTED SEASCAPE, PROVIDING FOR ITS MANAGEMENT, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-12-15

Primary Referral: NATURAL RESOURCES

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES since 2022-12-15

HB06810
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-01-23

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING AND EXPANDING THE NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT RECOVERY STRATEGY (NERS) TO A NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Date Read: 2023-01-25

Primary Referral: LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

Bill Status: Substituted by HB08400

Mother Bill Status: Transmitted to the President on 2023-09-19

HB07102
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-02-07

Full Title, As Filed: 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

HB07116
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-02-08

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT UPGRADING THE APARRI PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF APARRI, PROVINCE OF CAGAYAN INTO A LEVEL II GENERAL HOSPITAL TO BE KNOWN AS THE APARRI MEDICAL CENTER, PLACING IT UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION AND CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, INCREASING ITS BED CAPACITY TO 100 BEDS, UPGRADING ITS PROFESSIONAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND FACILITIES, AUTHORIZING THE INCREASE OF ITS MEDICAL PERSONNEL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE

Date Read: 2023-02-13

Primary Referral: HEALTH

Bill Status: Measure approved by the Committee on 2023-03-01

HB07295
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-02-22

Full Title, As Filed: 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

HB07352
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-02-28

Full Title, As Filed: 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

HB07410
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-03-02

Full Title, As Filed: 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: Referred to the Technical Working Group (TWG) on 2023-05-30

HB08067
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-11

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT FURTHER STRENGTHENING THE COOPERATIVE MOVEMENT IN THE COUNTRY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6938, AS AMENDED

Date Read: 2023-05-16

Primary Referral: COOPERATIVES DEVELOPMENT

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on COOPERATIVES DEVELOPMENT since 2023-05-16

HB08400
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-29

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING AND EXPANDING THE NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT RECOVERY STRATEGY TO A JOBS CREATION PLAN AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-05-29

Primary Referral: LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-16

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-08-22

Senate Bill Counterpart: SB02035

Bill Status: Transmitted to the President on 2023-09-19

HB08525
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-06-06

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT MANDATING THE FORMULATION, FINANCING, IMPLEMENTATION, MONITORING, AND EVALUATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE AND MULTI-YEAR "TATAK PINOY" (PROUDLY FILIPINO) STRATEGY, ESTABLISHING A TATAK PINOY COUNCIL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-07-25

Primary Referral: TRADE AND INDUSTRY

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on TRADE AND INDUSTRY since 2023-07-25

HR00250
 [Text As Filed]
 

Date Filed: 2022-08-15

Full Title, As Filed: A RESOLUTION URGING THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT THRU THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS, DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM AND THE DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM TO ALLOCATE 1 BILLION PESOS IN EACH AND EVERY AGRICULTURE BASED DISTRICT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR OF FARM-TO-MARKET ROAD

Date Read: 2022-08-17

Primary Referral: PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS since 2022-08-17

RBH0006
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Date Filed: 2023-02-21

Full Title, As Filed: 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. Globalization And WTOChairperson 
2. AppropriationsVice Chairperson 
3. Government Enterprises And PrivatizationVice Chairperson 
4. North Luzon Growth QuadrangleVice Chairperson 
5. Games And AmusementsMember for the Majority 
6. Good Government And Public AccountabilityMember for the Majority 
7. HealthMember for the Majority 
8. Higher And Technical EducationMember for the Majority 
9. Human RightsMember for the Majority 
10. Natural ResourcesMember for the Majority 
11. Nuclear EnergyMember for the Majority 
12. Persons With DisabilitiesMember for the Majority 
13. Public AccountsMember for the Majority 
14. Public InformationMember for the Majority 
15. Public Works And HighwaysMember for the Majority