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Congressional Record O H Th PLENARY PROCEEDINGS of the 17 CONGRESS, FIRST REGULAR SESSION 1 P 907 H S ILIPPINE House of Representatives PRE RE SE F N O T A E T S I V U E S Congressional Record O H th PLENARY PROCEEDINGS OF THE 17 CONGRESS, FIRST REGULAR SESSION 1 P 907 H S ILIPPINE House of Representatives Vol. 2 Wednesday, November 16, 2016 No. 45 CALL TO ORDER THE PRESIDING OFFICER (Rep. Bondoc). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; At 4:00 p.m., pursuant to Section 15(h), Rule IV of the motion is approved. the House Rules, the Presiding Officer, Rep. Juan Pablo The Secretary General will please read the “Rimpy” P. Bondoc, called the session to order. Reference of Business. THE PRESIDING OFFICER (Rep. Bondoc). The REFERENCE OF BUSINESS session is now called to order. The Secretary General read the following House NATIONAL ANTHEM Bills and Resolutions on First Reading, Communications and Committee Reports, and the Deputy Speaker made THE PRESIDING OFFICER (Rep. Bondoc). the corresponding references: Everybody will please rise to sing the National Anthem. BILLS ON FIRST READING Everybody rose to sing the Philippine National Anthem. House Bill No. 4341, entitled: “AN ACT PROVIDING FREE COLLEGE PRAYER EDUCATION IN STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES FOR ONE MEMBER OF THE PRESIDING OFFICER (Rep. Bondoc). A FAMILY WHO GRADUATED FROM A Everybody will please remain standing for a minute PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL UNDER CERTAIN of silent prayer. CONDITIONS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR” Everybody remained standing for the silent prayer. By Representative Villanueva TO THE COMMITEE ON HIGHER AND THE PRESIDING OFFICER (Rep. Bondoc). The TECHNICAL EDUCATION Floor Leader is recognized. House Bill No. 4342, entitled: REP. MATUGAS. Mr. Speaker, I move that we “AN ACT RENEWING THE FRANCHISE defer the calling of the roll. GRANTED TO PACIFIC BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC., UNDER REPUBLIC ACT THE PRESIDING OFFICER (Rep. Bondoc). Is NO. 7967, ENTITLED AN ACT GRANTING there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; THE PACIFIC BROADCASTING SYSTEM, the calling of the roll is deferred. INC., A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN REP. MATUGAS. Mr. Speaker, I move that we RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING defer the approval of the Journal. STATION WITHIN THE PHILIPPINES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES ” THE PRESIDING OFFICER (Rep. Bondoc). Is By Representative Salimbangon there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; TO THE COMMITEE ON LEGISLATIVE the approval of the Journal is deferred. FRANCHISES REP. MATUGAS. Mr. Speaker, I now move that House Bill No. 4343, entitled: we proceed to the Reference of Business. “AN ACT RENEWING THE FRANCHISE 2 Congressional Record • 17th Congress 1RS v.2 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2016 GRANTED TO PHILIPPINE THE SOCIAL REFORM AND POVERTY BROADCASTING CORPORATION ALLEVIATION ACT OF 1997, APPOINTING UNDER REPUBLIC ACT 7962, ENTITLED THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AN ACT GRANTING THE PHILIPPINE WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT (DSWD) BROADCASTING CORPORATION A AS ITS MANAGER, APPROPRIATING FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ADDITIONAL FUNDS THEREFOR, AND OPERATE AND MAINTAIN RADIO AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES” TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS By Representative Yap (A.) WITHIN THE PHILIPPINES, AND FOR TO THE COMMITEE ON POVERTY OTHER PURPOSES ” ALLEVIATION By Representative Salimbangon TO THE COMMITEE ON LEGISLATIVE House Bill No. 4349, entitled: FRANCHISES “AN ACT RENEWING THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO ABS-CBN CORPORATION House Bill No. 4344, entitled: (FORMERLY ABS-CBN BROADCASTING “AN ACT GRANTING TAX EXEMPTION FOR CORPORATION) UNDER REPUBLIC ACT PRIZES AND AWARDS GRANTED TO NO. 7966 OR AN ACT GRANTING ABS- FILIPINO ATHLETES IN INTERNATIONALLY CBN BROADCASTING CORPORATION A SANCTIONED SPORTS COMPETITIONS FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, AND FURTHER AMENDING FOR THIS ESTABLISH, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN PURPOSE SEC. 32(B)(7)(4) OF 1997 TAX BROADCASTING STATIONS IN THE CODE (R.A. 8424)” PHILIPPINES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES By Representative Atienza FOR TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS FROM TO THE COMMITEE ON YOUTH AND SPORTS THE EFFECTIVITY OF THIS ACT” DEVELOPMENT By Representative Violago TO THE COMMITEE ON LEGISLATIVE House Bill No. 4345, entitled: FRANCHISES “AN ACT DIRECTING THE BUREAU OF CORRECTIONS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT House Bill No. 4350, entitled: OF REGIONAL PENITENTIARIES, DEFINING “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE SUMMARY ITS STANDARDS, AND PROVIDING FUNDS TITLING OF REAL PROPERTIES USED AS THEREFOR” PUBLIC SCHOOL SITES” By Representative Roque (H.) By Representative Benitez TO THE COMMITEE ON JUSTICE TO THE COMMITEE ON JUSTICE House Bill No. 4346, entitled: House Bill No. 4351, entitled: “AN ACT CREATING THE INSTITUTE FOR “AN ACT PROVIDING SUBSIDIZING STRATEGIC STUDIES UNDER THE PUBLIC CAMPAIGN EXPENSES OF UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES LAW QUALIFIED ELECTORAL CANDIDATES, CENTER” AND DEFINING ITS COVERAGE AND By Representative Roque (H.) RESTRICTIONS THEREOF” TO THE COMMITEE ON HIGHER AND By Representative Roque (H.) TECHNICAL EDUCATION TO THE COMMITEE ON SUFFRAGE AND ELECTORAL REFORMS House Bill No. 4347, entitled: “AN ACT PROMOTING AWARENESS OF House Bill No. 4352, entitled: CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME” “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR AN ECO- By Representative Roque (H.) TOURISM POLICY IN THE ISLANDS OF TO THE COMMITEE ON HEALTH ANIMASOLA, TINALISAYAN, SOMBRERO AND DAPA ALL IN THE MUNICIPALITY House Bill No. 4348, entitled: OF SAN PASCUAL, MASBATE AND “AN ACT CREATING AN ANTI-POVERTY CREATING A FRAMEWORK FOR ITS FUND, ABOLISHING THE PEOPLE’S INSTITUTIONALIZATION AND FOR DEVELOPMENT TRUST FUND (PDTF) OTHER PURPOSES” ESTABLISHED UNDER REPUBLIC ACT By Representative Bravo (M.) NO. 8425, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS TO THE COMMITEE ON TOURISM WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2016 17th Congress 1RS v.2 • Congressional Record 3 RESOLUTIONS Rep. Gus S. Tambunting for House Bills No. 79, 737, 934, 1250, 1272 and 1414; House Resolution No. 540, entitled: Rep. Strike B. Revilla for House Bills No. 288 “RESOLUTION CALLING THE HOUSE and 3946; COMMITTEE ON OVERSEAS WORKERS’ Rep. Makmod D. Mending Jr. for House Bills No. AFFAIRS TO CONDUCT AN IMMEDIATE 333, 334, 475, 556, 558, 1041, 1042, 1043, 1208, 1616, INQUIRY ON THE ILLEGAL RECRUITMENT 1617, 1618, 1762, 1764, 2782, 2899, 3058, 3599, 3691, OF AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT 3789 and 3876; EXPERIENCED BY FILIPINO WOMEN Rep. Estrellita B. Suansing for House Bill No. WORKERS IN QATAR, AND THE POSSIBLE 2867; INVOLVEMENT AND ALLEGED INACTION Rep. Deogracias Victor “DV” B. Savellano for OF RELEVANT GOVERNMENT AGENCIES House Bills No. 78, 152, 153, 154, 156, 673, 674, 739, TO RESPOND TO THE CALLS FOR 741, 744, 749, 754, 756, 766, 767 and 773; HELP OF SAID WORKERS, IN VIEW OF Reps. Tricia Nicole Q. Velasco-Catera, Ramon C. STRENGTHENING THE LAWS RELATED Nolasco, Fernando V. Gonzalez and Jose “Pingping” I. TO THE PROTECTION AND PROMOTION Tejada for House Bill No. 1858; OF MIGRANT WORKERS’ RIGHTS AND Rep. Carmelo “Jon” B. Lazatin II for House Bills WELFARE” No. 47, 1867 and 2903 and House Resolution No. By Representatives De Jesus and Brosas 345; TO THE COMMITEE ON RULES Rep. Jericho Jonas B. Nograles for House Bill No. 3254; House Resolution No. 541, entitled: Rep. Rodante D. Marcoleta for House Bills No. 36, “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE 37, 38, 39, 40, 2447, 2460, 2713, 3560 and 3769; HOUSE COMMITTEE ON OVERSEAS Reps. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Pia S. Cayetano, WORKERS’ AFFAIRS TO CONDUCT Evelina G. Escudero, Ann K. Hofer, Michael L. Romero, AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE CASES Ph.D., Feliciano Belmonte Jr., Anthony M. Bravo, OF ILLEGAL RECRUITMENT BY Ph.D., Joey Sarte Salceda, Gerald Anthony “Samsam” PHILTRUST OVERSEAS RECRUITMENT V. Gullas Jr., Manuel T. Sagarbarria, Vini Nola A. AGENCY AGAINST AT LEAST Ortega, Aurelio “Dong” D. Gonzales Jr., Tobias “Toby” THIRTY-TWO (32) FILIPINOS IN M. Tiangco, Johnny Ty Pimentel, Vincent “Bingbong” THE PROVINCE OF CEBU, IN VIEW P. Crisologo, Rodel M. Batocabe, Sherwin N. Tugna, OF STRENGTHENING THE LAWS Geraldine B. Roman, Maria Carmen S. Zamora, Edward RELATED TO THE PROTECTION AND Vera Perez Maceda, Sarah Jane I. Elago, Ma. Lourdes PROMOTION OF MIGRANT WORKERS’ R. Aggabao, Tricia Nicole Q. Velasco-Catera, Sandra RIGHTS AND WELFARE” Y. Eriguel, M.D., Alfredo A. Garbin Jr., Mariano By Representatives De Jesus and Brosas Michael M. Velarde Jr., Raneo “Ranie” E. Abu, Salvio TO THE COMMITEE ON RULES B. Fortuno, Cristina “Chiqui” Roa-Puno, Deogracias B. Ramos Jr., Fernando V. Gonzalez, Gabriel H. Bordado House Resolution No. 542, entitled: Jr., Cesar V. Sarmiento, Henry C. Ong, Divina Grace C. “A RESOLUTION PROPOSING FOR THE Yu, Ma. Lucille L. Nava, M.D., Glona G. Labadlabad, CREATION OF AN INDEPENDENT AD Michelle M. Antonio, John Marvin “Yul Servo” C. HOC COMMITTEE ON THE ANTI-DRUG Nieto, Robert Ace S. Barbers, Gwendolyn F. Garcia, CAMPAIGN TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE Mohamad Khalid Q. Dimaporo, Arlene D. Brosas, AND SOUND RECOMMENDATIONS Eugene Michael B. De Vera, Harlin Neil J. Abayon III, TO EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS THE Antonio L. Tinio, France L. Castro, Ariel “Ka Ayik” B. PHILIPPINES’ DRUG PROBLEMS” Casilao, Juliet Marie D. Ferrer, Raul “Boboy” C. Tupas, By Representative Alejano Ma. Theresa V. Collantes, Anna Katrina M. Enverga, TO THE COMMITEE ON DANGEROUS Alex “AA” L. Advincula, Ron P. Salo, Virgilio S. DRUGS Lacson, Bernadette “BH” Herrera-Dy, Mark O. Go, Gus S. Tambunting, Lianda B. Bolilia, Gil “Kabarangay” P. ADDITIONAL COAUTHORS Acosta, Rolando “Klarex” A. Uy, Aniceto “John” D. Bertiz III, Jennifer Austria Barzaga, Celso L. Lobregat, Rep. Eleanor C. Bulut-Begtang for House Bills No. Manuel Luis T. Lopez, Edgar Mary S. Sarmiento, Vilma 3457, 3458 and 3459 and House Joint Resolutionn No. 4; Santos-Recto, Zajid G. Mangudadatu, Edcel C. Lagman, Rep. Wilfredo S. Caminero for House Bill No. Yedda Marie K. Romualdez, Xavier Jesus D. Romualdo, 1859; Alberto T. Ungab, Mylene J. 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