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SESSION NO. 11 Wednesday, August 17, 2016

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS FIRST REGULAR SESSION SESSION NO. 11 Wednesday, August 17,2016

CALL TO ORDER senternaryo samahan Ninyo kami sa Senado sa aming paglalakbay. Nakaugat kay Inang At 3:16 p.m., the Senate President, Hon. Aquilino kalikasan at naglilingkod kay Inang bayan. “Koko” Pimentel HI, called the session to order. Siya nawa.

PRAYER ROLL CALL

Sen. Risa Hontiveros led the prayer, to wit: Upon direction of the Chair, the Secretary of the Senate, Atty. Lutgardo B. Barbo, called the roll, O, Panginoon, sa pag-aalaga namin sa to which the following senators responded: aming mga magulang, turuan Ninyo kami kung paano tuparin ang karapatan at kagalingan Angara, S. Legarda, L. ng mga senior citizens ng aming bansa. Aquino, P. B. IV B. Pacquiao, E. M. D. Binay, M. L. N. S. Pangilinan, F. N. O, Panginoon, sa pagmamahal namin sa Cayetano, A. P. C. S. Pimentel III, A. K. aming mga mahal sa buhay, turuan Ninyo kami kung paano magtaya sa aming pangarap ng De Lima, L. M. Poe, G. isang mas makataong bansa lalo na para sa Drilon, F. M. Recto, R. G. mga mahihirap at walang kapangyarihan. Ejercito, J. V. G. Sotto III, V. C. Escudero, F. J. G. Trillanes IV, A. F. O, mapagmahal na Panginoon, sa aming Gatchalian, W. Villanueva, J. pagpapalaki sa aming mga anak, turuan Ninyo Honasan, G. B. kami kung paano ipamana sa lahat ng Villar, C. A. kabataan at susunod na henerasyon ang isang Hontiveros, R. Zubiri, J. M. F. lipunang higit na demokratiko, makatarungan Lacson, P. M. at may pagkakapantay-pantay, may pakikiisa at pagkakaisa. With 23 senators present, the Chair declared the presence of a quorum. O, Inang Maria, ikaw na babaeng mapagmahal at makapangyarihan, sa aming Senator Gordon arrived after the roll call. Y APPROVAL OF THE JOlRNAL SPONSORSHIP SPEECH OE SENATOR PACQUIAO Upon motion of Senator Sotto, there being no objection, the Body dispensed with the reading of the In sponsoring Proposed Senate Resolution No. 83, Journal of Session No. 10 (August 16, 2016) and commending and congratulating Ms. Hidilyn Diaz for considered it approved. winning the silver medal in the women’s 53kg category in weightlifting in the Rio 2016 Olympics, Senator ACKNOWLEDGMENT Pacquiao delivered the following speech: OF THE PRESENCE OF GUESTS Mga kapwa kong senador, aking mga kababayan at kay Hidilyn Diaz, isang At this Juncture, Senator Sotto acknowledged napakagandang hapon ang pinagkaloob ng the presence in the gallery of the following guests; Panginoon sa ating lahat dahil sa kaniyang tagumpay na nakamit at karangalan na • Junior Bedan Law Circle of the San Beda ibinigay sa ating bansa. College headed by Jemari Javier; Pagkaraan ng halos 20 taon na walang napanalunan ang ating bansa sa Olympic • Grade 11 students from the Child Development Games, binigyan tayo ng katuwiran ni Ms. and Guidance Center headed by Prof Beatrice Hidilyn Diaz upang magbunyi. Nagdala siya ng Marababol and their principal, Ms. Lorosa napakalaking karangalan nang makamit niya Sobong; ang silver medal sa 53kg division ng weight­ lifting ngayong 2016 5a Rio . • Olympic silver medalist Hidilyn Diaz Hidilyn, alam kong Hindi naging madali accompanied by Philippine Sports Commission ang iyong paglalakbay upang marating ang Chairman Butch Ramirez. iyong kinaroroonan ngayon. Hinarap mo ang mabibigat na hamon at muntik nang sumuko. Senate President Pimentel welcomed the guests Ganun pa man, nagbunga ang lahat ng iyong to the Senate. paghihirap. Simula sa Zamboanga patungo sa Houston, Texas, kung saan pinarangalan mo ang Pilipinas sa pagwagi ng tatlong bronze PROPOSED SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 83 medals sa International Weightlifting Federation hanggang narating mo ang Rio Olympics at Upon motion of Senator Sotto, there being no ikaw ay nagdala ng silver medal. objection, the Body considered Proposed Senate Ngayon, ikinagagalak ng ating Senate Resolution No. 83, entitled President, ng ating mga kapwa senador at ng buong Pilipinas na narito ka bilang isang A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND world-class Filipino athlete. Hidilyn, you are the CONGRATULATING HIDILYN first female athlete and the first weightlifter DIAZ FOR WINNING THE SILVER representing our country to win a medal in the MEDAL IN THE WOMEN’S 53KG Olympics. With this, 1 personally congratulate CATEGORY IN WEIGHTLIFTING IN you for being triumphant in the Olympics. The THE RIO 2016 OLYMPICS, Philippines is very proud of you. As chairperson of the Senate Committee on taking into consideration Proposed Senate Resolution Sports, 1 filed Proposed Senate Resolution No. 83, Nos. 84, 85, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 93 and 107. coauthored by all the senators. Aking mga kababayan, pinatunayan ng ating kababayan Pursuant to Section 67, Rule XXlll of the Rules na nagmula sa probinsya na may kakayahan of the Senate, with the permission of the Body, upon tayong lumaban at manalo sa Olympic Games. Pinatunayan niya na hindi sagabal ang motion of Senator Sotto, only the title of the resolution pagsubok sa pagtupad ng mga pangarap. She was read without prejudice to the insertion of its full has given us the reason to dream bigger for text into the Record of the Senate. ourselves and for our nation. Sa tulong at suporta ng bawat isa, mas lalong magkakaroon The Chair recognized Senator Pacquiao for the ng kakayahan at inspirasyon ang ating mga sponsorship. atleta na lumaban sa mga international f / WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2016 271

competitions. Sa tulong noting lahat, ilataas ng Ang kanyang pinagdaanan ay puno ng oral at ating mga atleta ang ating bandila. inspirasyon. Naniniwala ako sa gating ng bawat Naranasan na rin ni Hidilyn ang maraming Filipino. Naniniwala ako na kaya natin lahat balakid ngunit hindi siya nagpatinag sa mga ito. Muli, congratulations, Hidilyn, at sa mga kabiguang ito. Nagpatuloy pa rin siya sa atletang Filipino, sama-sama tayong kikilos kanyang training at pagsali sa mga weightlifting para sa tagumpay ng ating bayan. competitions. Ang medalyang kanyang nakamit sa Rio Olympics ay bunga ng kanyang Let us all give a round of applause to the disiplina, pagpupunyagi, tiwala sa sarili at sa pride of the Philippines, Hidilyn Diaz. Diyos. Hidilyn came home a hero and the newest darling of our country longing for motivation. MANIFESTATION OF SENATOR SOTTO Siya ay isang inspirasyon hindi lamang para sa ating mga kababayang atleta kung Senator Sotto placed on record the following hindi para na rin sa bawat Filipinong nais resolutions of commendation that were filed by the patunayan ang kanilang mga sarili sa senators; Proposed Senate Resolution No. 83 by anumang larangan. Senator Pacquiao; Proposed Senate Resolution No. Hidilyn showed us that those who rise 84, Senator Sotto; Proposed Senate Resolution No. from defeat and persevere against self-doubt 85, Senator Hontiveros; Proposed Senate Resolution win. Isa siyang inspirasyon sa mga gustong No. 87, Senator Gatchalian; Proposed Senate magtagumpay sa buhay. Resolution No. 88, Senator Angara; Proposed Senate Ang bawat pagsubok sa buhay ay parang Resolution No. 89, Senator Villanueva; Proposed barbel lamang. Minsan, pipilitin mong buhatin Senate Resolution No. 90, Senator Villar; Proposed kahit mabigat, minsan naman ay di mo na Senate Resolution No. 91, Senator Ejercito; Proposed susubukan sa pag-aakalang kalamnan ay Senate Resolution No. 93, Senator Binay; and mabibinat. Sa tulong ng Maykapal, anumang Proposed Senate Resolution No. 107, Senator Legarda. bigat na iyong binuhat sa nakaraan ay magiging isang matibay na sandigan sa pagharap sa COAUTHORS kinabukasan. Mabuhay ka, Hidilyn. Ipinagma- malaki ka ng buong Filipinos. Upon motion of Senator Sotto, there being no COSPONSORSHIP SPEECH objection, all the Members were made coauthors of OE SENATOR EJERCITO Proposed Senate Resolution No. 83.

In cosponsoring the proposed resolution COSPONSORSHIP SPEECH congratulating and commending Hidilyn Diaz, Senator OF SENATOR BINAY Ejercito delivered the following speech: In cosponsoring the resolution commending Hidilyn Noong ika-7 ng Agosto, 2016, isang Filipina Diaz, Senator Binay delivered the following speech: na nagngangalang Hidilyn Diaz ang nag- wagayway ng ating bandila sa Olympics sa Rio It is my privilege and honor to cosponsor de Janeiro. Isa itong karangalan sa bansa at the resolution commending the accomplishment of a fellow woman - a woman who broke our mahalagang pangyayari sa ating kasaysayan. country’s 20-year old medal wait in the Olympics. Ang kanyang tagumpay ay totoong nagdala ng Hidilyn Diaz is a woman of many firsts; the first national pride at inspirasyon sa bawat Filipino. Filipina to win an Olympic medal and the first I filed Froposed Senate Resolution No. 91 to Mindanaoan to do so. It gives me great pride to acknowledge the victory of Hidilyn Diaz and the see women like her make waves and be honored pride she brought to every Filipino here and for their accomplishments. Nakikiisa ako sa abroad. Her feat is truly a showcase of ating buong sambayanan sa pagkilala ng determination and a commendable effort to tagumpay ni Hidilyn Diaz na nagkamit ng silver represent the country. In representing the nation, medal sa weightlifting sa 2016 Rio Olympics. she did an exceptional job. Sinisimbolo ni Hidilyn ang lakas ng hob at Let me also take this opportunity to pagtitiyaga na ipinapakita noting mga Filipino commend the hard work of all our athletes who lalo na sa pagharap natin sa mga pagsubok. represented our country in the Olympics. ^ TfA 272 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17,2016

Nais kong bigyan diin ang magandang Nagsimula po siyang magsanay sa isang epekto ng kanyang tagumpay Hindi lamang sa maliit na makeshift gym sa . larangan ng sports sa ating bansa at mas laio Buhat-buhat ang mga barbell, pasan-pasan din na sa magandang idudulot nito sa ating mga po niya ang responsibilidad niya biiang kabataan. Higit pa sa inspirasyon ay ang pag- breadwinner ng kanyang pamilya. Siya ay asa na binigay sa atin ni Hidilyn lalo na sa mga panlima sa anim na anak. At habang ang tatay kabataang tulad niya. niya ay tricycle driver, pinagkasya ni Hidilyn ang sweldo biiang sundalo para sa kanyang Ang mga kabataan ay tunay noting buong pamilya. maasahan na pangalagaan ng ating bayan. Kailangan lamang natin silang suportahan at Matapos siyang hindi palarin sa nakalipas bigyan ng mga oportunidad kung saan sila ay na dalawang Olympics, sabi niya sa sarili makangunguna katulad ng sports at niya, "hong 2016 Rio Olympics, it’s now or edukasyon. never.” Ready na siyang mag-move on, iwanan ang weightlifting at ipagpatuloy sana ang Mapalad po tayo sa Kongresong ito na ang kanyang pag-aaral. Pero sa pamamagitan ng People’s Champ ay namumuno sa Sports tiyaga, disiplina, determinasyon at hindi Committee. Wala na ngang hihigit pa na pagsuko sa gitna ng mga pagsubok, kasama makapagbibigay ng karangalan sa ating ang pananampalataya sa Panginoon, bansa. Ang mga medalya, parangal, insentibo nasungkit po niya ang silver medal sa 2016 at iba pang gantimpala ay karagdagan na Olympics. Naipakita niya na kaya ng Pilipinas lamang. Naniniwala po ako na marami pang lumaban at makipagsabayan sa ibang bansa. susunod sa yapak ni Hidilyn na magsusumikap Isa pong inspirasyon si Hidilyn sa mga upang maabot nila ang kanilang mga kabataan ngayon, na hindi hadlang ang pangarap. kahirapan para mangarap, magpursigi at Hidilyn, ang ating Filipina superwoman, magtagumpay. mabuhay ka! Higher Athletes, Coaches Incentives Para po sa mga atletang tulad ni Hidilyn, COSPONSORSHIP SPEECH kaya natin pinasa ang New Athletes Incentives OF SENATOR ANGARA Law o Republic Act 10699 na «a;-sponsor po ng inyong lingkod, at kasama po si Majority Leader In cosponsoring the resolution congratulating and Sotto, Minority Leader Recto, Senator Villar and commending Hidilyn Diaz, Senator Angara delivered Senator Cayetano, sa mga authors ng Republic the following speech: Act 10699. Si Hidilyn po ang magiging kauna- unahang Filipino Olympian na makikinabang A Historic Victory kung saan matatanggap po niya ang P5 million Hidilyn’s victory is unprecedented. It cash incentive na walang bawas mula sa buwis. reminds the nation of the great things Filipinos Noong hero’s welcome para kay Hidilyn, are capable of achieving. Sa pagkapanalo ni personal ko pong nakita ang kanyang pagi- Hidilyn, naalala po noting lahat na may ging mapagkumbaba. Hindi naman daw niya makakamtan na tagumpay tuwing may sipag, habol ang cash incentive. Ang mahalaga lamang tiyaga at pananalig sa Diyos at sarili. ay ang karangalan na maging kinatawan ng Sumasama po tayo sa ating chairman ng Pilipinas sa Olympics, at ang makapanalo ng Committee on Sports at Pambansang Kamao, medalyang ito. kay Sen. . Sumasama po tayo hindi lamang sa bulwagang ito, hindi lang sa Grassroots Support General Santos City, pati na rin sa Las Vegas With her winning, Hidilyn plans to set up ay sumasama tayo. a powerlifting gym in her hometown to hone Si Hidilyn ay nagsimulang magbuhat sa future athletes and future Olympians hopefully. edad na labing-isa. Tinanong po natin si She hopes that the praise she has been getting Zamboanga Rep. Celso Lobregat kung bakit tila will translate to greater support for Philippine mahusay sa weightlifting ang mga Zamboangeno sports and grassroots development — in — ang fellow weightlifter po ni Hidilyn kasi sa adequate equipment and sports facilities, proper Rio Olympics na si Nestor Colonia ay tubong training and nutrition, and enhanced coaching Zamboanga din. Patawang sagot ni Congress­ and athletes program. man Celso sa akin, “Sanay kasi mag-igib ng Nagpapasalamat po tayo sa Philippine tubig ang mga taga-Zamboanga. ” Sports Commission, sa liderato ni Chairman rt' WF.DNP.SDAY. AUGUST 17. 2016 273

Butch Ramirez, sa mabilis na /rag-release ng Hidilyn Diaz for winning the silver medal in kanyang reward sa Halim ng Republic Act No. weightlifting in the 2016 Summer Olympic Games 10699. Sana iyong coach din niya ay makuha in Rio de Janiero, Brazil. ang kanyang insentibo na entitled po siya na Isa pong napakalaking karangalan ang kalahati doon sa award ni Hidilyn Diaz. ma-meet personally si Hidilyn ngayong hapon Marami pa pong katulad si Hidilyn. Sila na Ho. Sa totoo lamang, Hidilyn, «u- ay nangangarap na mabigyan ng pagkakataon ako, at marami sa amin dito sa Senado, na- na waging kinatawan ng ating bansa. Bukod starstruck din sapagkat marami po rito sa sa pagbibigay-pugay, nasa kamay po natin ang Senado and talagang certified sports fanatic. kakayahan para suporlahan silang lahal. Ang nangyari pong ito ay first Olympic Muli, maraming salamat sa iyo, Hidilyn. medal in 20 years. Kaya naman tuwang-tuwa po Napakalaking karangalan at tagumpay ang at nakikigalak kami sa iyong tagumpay, ibinigay mo sa bansa. Sulong patungong ginto Hidilyn. At bilang isang dating atleta rin na sa Tokyo sa 2020! Mabuhay ka! nagrepresenta ng ating bansa, at Hindi lamang atleta kung Hindi probinsiyano rin, ay damang- COSPONSORSHIP SPEECH dama ko ang iyong galak na nararamdaman OF SENATOR LEGARDA at nararamdaman ng buong bansa. Isa kang tunay na inspirasyon, isa kang living testimony na indeed hardwork pays off. It is not easy In cosponsoring Proposed Senate Resolution iyong pinagdaanan mo - dalawang Olympics No. 83, Senator Legarda delivered the following na Hindi ka nakakuha ng medalya — pero speech: Hindi ka nag-give up. Kaya ikaw ay tunay na Filipino pride. Gaya ng maraming mga Filipino It is with great pride that 1 join my esteemed na nagdaan sa maraming pagsubok noong colleagues in honoring Ms. Hidilyn Diaz who nakaraang tragedies - typhoon Yolanda, iyong made history for the Philippines by winning mga OFW na nakikibaka na maaaring Hindi the silver medal in the women’s 53-kg division nasa magandang working condition pero Hindi weightlifting event during the 2016 Summer sila nag-gi-g\\e up — I am sure lahal sila Olympic Games held in , Brazil. ay na-inspire mo at kasama kami roon sa The 25-year-old medalist, a native of mga na-inspire na iyon. Kaya, Hidilyn, isa Zamboanga City, put an end to the country’s kang huwa-ran, isa kang modelo, at tunay Olympic medal drought after 20 long years. na sumasalamin sa pagkatao ng isang tunay na Filipino. Being the first Filipino female athlete to win an Olympic medal for the Philippines is an Please allow me again to congratulate inspiration for every Filipino and an empowering Hidilyn. At Hidilyn, mabuhay ka at sa 2020, victory for all women in our nation. Her please bring home the gold. undaunted perseverance to win in the Olympics’ God bless you more. weightlifting division goes to show that we are not bound by the weight of challenges we encounter in our lives as long as we exhibit bold MANIFESTATION OF SENATOR ZUBIRl persistence and sheer determination. Senator Zubiri stated that as the Body was about On this note, I express my full support for to adopt a proposed resolution congratulating Olympic the Senate resolutions filed congratulating and commending our Olympic weightlifter, Ms. silver medalist Hidilyn Diaz, he also would like Hidilyn Diaz. to take the opportunity to highlight the need for the government to focus on the country’s sports COSPONSORSHIP SPEECH development program. He lauded the Philippine Sports OF SENATOR VILLANUEVA Commission for producing a silver medal in the Olympics, despite a budget of P400 million only, Senator Villanueva delivered his cosponsorship which is one-tenth of what Singapore spends for its speech, as follows: sports program. He said that Singapore, which won its first Olympic gold medal in Rio, spends P4.5 It is such a great honor and privilege for this billion a year. Worse, he lamented, the budget Representation to sponsor Proposed Senate allocated for Philippine sports fell to corrupt officials Resolution No. 89, recognizing and commending in the previous administrations. y r r 274 w i:d n i :s d a y , a u g u s t i 7. 2016

Senator Zubiri expressed hope that under the Asked whether he could provide for additional leadership of PSC Chair Butch Ramirez, the Senate cash incentive for the Olympic silver medalist. Senator would increase the budget of the Commission so that Pacquiao replied that he will give cash incentive to the Philippines could win gold medals in future Ms. Diaz from his personal account, the amount of international tournaments, particularly the Olympics. which, he said, he would not announce. He also mentioned that the country would be hosting the Southeast next year, and he hoped TERMINATION OF THE PERIOD that it would duplicate its achievement in 1991 when OF INTERPELLATIONS it was number one in the overall medal standing. There being no further interpellation, upon motion As he congratulated Hidilyn Diaz for winning the of Senator Sotto, there being no objection, the Body silver medal. Senator Zubiri also praised the PSC closed the period of interpellations. despite it being at the receiving end of bashers in social media who blame it for not developing super TERMINATION OF THE PERIOD athletes which, he said, was unfair considering its OE AMENDMENTS meager budget. He said that he would take the cudgels for the PSC just so they could get the budget There being no amendments, the Body closed due to them. the period of amendments.

MOTION OF SKNATOR DRILON ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THE PRESENCE OF GUESTS Senator DriIon Joined the Body in congratulating At this juncture. Senator Sotto acknowledged the Hidilyn Diaz through Proposed Senate Resolution presence in the gallery of the following guests: No. 83 which recognizes her efforts for bringing honor to the country by being the first Filipina to win • Olympian Nestor Colonia; an Olympic medal for the country after 20 years. He • Members of the Zamboanga City Council, said that her feat was very inspiring. namely. Councilors Rommel Agan, Jihan Edding and Bong Atilano; and For the resolution to be more meaningful. Senator Dri Ion moved that the Senate authorize Senate President • PSC Chairman Butch Ramirez. Pimentel to grant a cash incentive to Olympic silver Senate President Pimentel welcomed the guests medalist Hidilyn Diaz to be drawn from the savings to the Senate. o f the Senate. ALL SENATORS AS COAUTHORS There being no objection, the motion was approved. Upon motion of Senate President Pimentel, all senators were made coauthors of the resolution. INTERPELLATION OF SENATOR DRILON ADOPTION OF PROPOSED At the outset. Senator Drilon recognized the SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 83 feat of Senator Pacquiao for also bringing honor to the country, recalling that the Senate never failed Upon motion of Senator Sotto, there being no to recognize him for his achievements in the field objection, Proposed Senate Resolution No. 83, taking of boxing. into consideration Proposed Senate Resolution Nos. 84, 85, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 93 and 107, was adopted At the same time. Senator Drilon also recognized by the Body, subject to style. Senator Pacquiao’s known generosity as he noted SUSPENSION OF SESSION the many stories about how the boxer has helped worthy causes and individuals who needed help. Upon motion of Senator Sotto, the session was He said that like Senator Pacquiao, Ms. Diaz has suspended to allow the Senate President and the dreams for the country and the youth and that, in senators to present the resolution to Ms. Hidilyn Diaz. fact, she is planning to use her cash reward to put up a gym to help aspiring athletes to follow her example. It was 3:49 p.m. Tt^ w i;d n i :s d a y . a u g u s t i 7. 2016 275

RESUMPTION OF SESSION Introduced by Senator Win Gatchalian

At 4:25 p.m, the session was resumed. To the Committee on Trade, Commerce and Entrepreneurship ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THE PRESENCE OF GUESTS Senate Bill No. 1004, entitled

Senator Sotto acknowledged the presence earlier AN ACT ESTABLISHING EVACUATION in the gallery of Mayor Mark Laurence Alvarez and CENTERS IN EVERY MUNICI­ Councilor Nina Bernan from Tingloy, Batangas. PALITY AND CITY, PROVIDING FOR THE NECESSARY FACILITIES, REFERENCE OF BUSINESS ENSURING THEIR STRUCTURAL CAPACITY, AND APPROPRIATING The Secretary of the Senate read the following FUNDS THEREFOR Senate bills which the Chair referred to the committees hereunder indicated: Introduced by Senator Win Gatchalian

BILLS ON FIRST READING To the Committees on National Defense and Security; Public Works; and Finance Senate Bill No. 1001, entitled Senate Bill No. 1005, entitled AN ACT REGULATING TRANSPORT­ ATION NETWORK SERVICES, AN ACT MANDATING THE AUTOMA­ IMPOSING AND AUTHORIZING TION OF A NATIONAL PUBLIC FEES, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR SCHOOL DATABASE VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Introduced by Senator Win Gatchalian

Introduced by Senator Win Gatchalian To the Committee on Education, Arts and Culture To the Committee on Public Services Senate Bill No. 1006, entitled Senate Bill No. 1002, entitled AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE INFORM­ CONDONATION OF PENALTIES ATION TECHNOLOGY OFFICE IN FOR UNPAID SOCIAL SECURITY EVERY MUNICIPALITY, CITY AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF HOUSEHOLD PROVINCE AND FOR OTHER EMPLOYERS RELATIVE TO PURPOSES REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7655, ENTITLED “AN ACT INCREASING Introduced by Senator Win Gatchalian THE MINIMUM WAGE OF HOUSEHELPERS, AMENDING FOR To the Committees on Science and Tech­ THE PURPOSE ARTICLE 143 OF nology; and Local Government PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, Senate Bill No. 1003, entitled AS AMENDED” AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10361, ALSO KNOWN AS AN ACT REGULATING THE IMPOSI­ THE “DOMESTIC WORKERS ACT” TION OF FEES FOR THE USE OF OR BATAS KASAMBAHAY PARKING SPACES AND FACILITIES IN SHOPPING MALLS, HOSPITALS, Introduced by Senator Win Gatchalian SCHOOLS AND SIMILAR ESTAB­ To the Committee on Labor, Employment LISHMENTS, INCLUDING VACANT and Human Resources Development LOTS USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR PARKING AND PRESCRIBING Senate Bill No. 1007, entitled PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF AN ACT MANDATING AN ACCIDENT

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AND LIFE INSURANCE COVERAGE BLG. 68 OR THE CORPORATION FOR CONSTRUCTION WORKERS CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

Introduced by Senator Win Gatchalian Introduced by Senator Sonny Angara

To the Committee on Labor, Employment To the Committees on Constitutional Amend­ and Human Resources Development ments and Revision of Codes; and Trade, Com­ merce and Entrepreneurship Senate Bill No. 1008, entitled Senate Bill No. 1012, entitled AN ACT PROVIDING FOR STIFFER PENALTIES FOR WILFUL OR AN ACT DEFINING AND PROHIBITING INDISCRIMINATE DISCHARGE OF SENIOR CITIZEN ABUSE, PROVID­ FIREARMS, AMENDING FOR THE ING PENALTIES THEREFOR, AND PURPOSE ACT NO. 3815, AS FOR OTHER PURPOSES AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE Introduced by Senator Sonny Angara

Introduced by Senator Win Gatchalian To the Committees on Social Justice, Wel­ fare and Rural Development; and Finance To the Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs Senate Bill No. 1013, entitled

Senate Bill No. 1009, entitled AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE PROCEDURE FOR REGISTRATION AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 24 AND OF VOTERS DURING BARANGAY 25 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8424, ELECTIONS, AMENDING FOR THE OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8189, NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE ALSO KNOWN AS THE VOTER’S CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED BY REGISTRATION ACT OF 1996 REMOVING THE TAX EXEMPTION ON SWEEPSTAKES AND LOTTO Introduced by Senator Joel Villanueva WINNINGS IN THE PHILIPPINES To the Committee on Electoral Reforms Introduced by Senator Sonny Angara and People’s Participation

To the Committee on Ways and Means Senate Bill No. 1014, entitled

Senate Bill No. 1010, entitled AN ACT PROMOTING AND ENFORC­ ING THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE AN ACT MODIFYING THE COMPENSA­ TO INFORMATION ON MATTERS TION AND POSITION CLASSIFIC­ OF PUBLIC CONCERN, AND FOR ATION SYSTEM OF CIVILIAN OTHER PURPOSES GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL AND THE BASE PAY SCHEDULE OF Introduced by Senator Joel Villanueva MILITARY AND UNIFORMED PER­ SONNEL IN THE GOVERNMENT To the Committees on Public Information and Mass .Media; and Civil Service, Government Introduced by Senator Sonny Angara Reorganization and Professional Regulation

To the Committees on Civil Service, Govern­ Senate Bill No. 1015, entitled ment Reorganization and Professional Regula­ tion; and Finance AN ACT INSTITUTING A NATIONAL LAND USE POLICY, PROVIDING Senate Bill No. 1011, entitled THE IMPLEMENTING MECHAN­ ISMS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER AN ACT AMENDING BATAS PAMBANSA PURPOSES )r>r w i;d n e s d a y . a u g u s t 17,2016 277

Introduced by Senator Joel Villanueva FROM THE PAYMENT OF PER­ CENTAGE TAX, AMENDING FOR To the Committees on Environment and THE PURPOSE THE NATIONAL Natural Resources; and Urban Planning, Housing INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF and Resettlement 1997, AS AMENDED

Senate Bill No. 1016, entitled Introduced by Senator Recto

AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE To the Committee on Ways and Means WITNESS PROTECTION, SECURITY AND BENEFIT PROGRAM, AMEND­ Senate Bill No. 1020, entitled ING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6981, OTHERWISE KNOWN AN ACT AMENDING PERTINENT AS THE “WITNESS PROTECTION, LAWS ON THE RETIREMENT SECURITY AND BENEFIT ACT,” BENEFITS AND PENSION OF THE AND PROVIDING ADDITIONAL UNIFORMED PERSONNEL OF THE FUNDS THEREFOR UNIFORMED SERVICES AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR Introduced by Senator Joel Villanueva Introduced by Senator Trillanes IV To the Committees on Justice and Human Rights; and Finance To the Committees on National Defense and Security; and Government Corporations and Public Senate Bill No. 1017, entitled Enterprises AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND WELFARE Senate Bill No. 1021, entitled OF SENIOR CITIZENS, FURTHER AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. AN ACT PROVIDING PHILHEALTH 7432, AS AMENDED, AND FOR PREMIUM SUBSIDY FOR ALL OTHER PURPOSES PERSONS WITH DISABILITY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE Introduced by Senator Joel Villanueva REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7277, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN To the Committee on Social Justice, AS THE “MAGNA CARTA FOR Welfare and Rural Development PERSONS WITH DISABILITY,” PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR Senate Bill No. 1018, entitled AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE Introduced by Senator Lacson PROTECTION, SECURITY AND BENEFITS OF THE WHISTLE­ To the Committees on Social Justice, Welfare BLOWERS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS and Rural Development; and Health and Demo­ THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER graphy PURPOSES

Introduced by Senator Joel Villanueva Senate Bill No. 1022, entitled

To the Committees on Justice and Human AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE Rights; and Finance “ABOT ALAM” PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Senate Bill No. 1019, entitled Introduced by Senator Grace Poe AN ACT ENHANCING THE EASE OF DOING BUSINESS BY EXEMPTING To the Committees on Education, Arts and MICRO AND SMALL ENTERPRISES Culture; and Finance 278 w i;d n i ;s d a y , a u g u s t 17, 2 OI6

Senate Bill No. 1023, entitled Introduced by Senator Grace Poe

AN ACT INSTITUTING A NATIONAL To the Committees on Labor, Employment COMPREHENSIVE FRAMEWORK and Human Resources Development; and Civil ON RESILIENT HOUSING AND Service, Government Reorganization and Pro­ HUMAN SETTLEMENTS, APPRO­ fessional Regulation PRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Senate Bill No. 1027, entitled

Introduced by Senator Grace Poe AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NUMBER 7653, OTHERWISE To the Committees on Urban Planning, KNOWN AS “THE NEW CENTRAL Housing and Resettlement; and Finance BANK ACT,” AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Senate Bill No. 1024, entitled Introduced by Senator Escudero AN ACT FINANCING THE “EDUCA­ TION FOR ALL INITIATIVES” To the Committees On Banks, Financial FROM THE ANNUAL VALUE- Institutions and Currencies; and Ways and Means ADDED TAX COLLECTIONS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE Senate Bill No. 1028, entitled THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVE­ NUE CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED AN ACT CREATING A SYSTEM OF FOOD DISTRIBUTION FOR ADDRESS­ Introduced by Senator Recto ING THE NUTRITIONAL NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE PROVIDING FOR ITS To the Committee on Ways and Means PROCUREMENT PROCESS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR Senate Bill No. 1025, entitled AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE EXAMI­ Introduced by Senator Pangilinan NATION OF BANK DEPOSITS, ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS OF To the Committees on Health and Demo­ PUSHERS, MANUFACTURERS, graphy; Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Develop­ CULTIVATORS, IMPORTERS AND ment; and Finance FINANCIERS OF DANGEROUS DRUGS AMENDING FOR THE Senate Bill No. 1029, entitled PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9165 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A NATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR STUDENTS’ Introduced by Senator Lacson RIGHTS AND WELFARE

To the Committees on Public Order and Introduced by Senator Risa Hontiveros Dangerous Drugs; and Justice and Human Rights To the Committee on Education, Arts and Senate Bill No. 1026, entitled Culture

AN ACT GRANTING BEREAVEMENT Senate Bill No. 1030, entitled LEAVE OF TEN (10) DAYS WITH FULL PAY TO ALL EMPLOYEES AN ACT REGULATING THE SALE OF IN THE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC TOLUENE-BASED PRODUCTS SECTORS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Introduced by Senator Joel Villanueva r / WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17.2016 279

To the Committee on Trade, Commerce Introduced by Senator Joel Villanueva and Entrepreneurship To the Committees on Justice and Human Senate Bill No. 1031, entitled Rights; Civil Service, Government Reorganiza­ tion and Professional Regulation; and Finance AN ACT TO DETER THE CONTINUED PROLIFERATION OF IMMORAL Senate Bill No. 1035, entitled DOCTRINES, OBSCENE PUBLICA­ TIONS AND EXHIBITIONS AND AN ACT CREATING THE NATIONAL INDECENT SHOWS BY INCREAS­ INDEPENDENT COMMISSION ING THE PENALTIES AGAINST AGAINST CORRUPTION (NICAC), THEM AMENDING FOR THIS APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF PURPOSE ACT NO. 3815, AS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES AMENDED AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7610 Introduced by Senator Joel Villanueva

Introduced by Senator Joel Villanueva To the Committees on Ci\il Service, Govern­ ment Reorganization and Professional Regula­ To the Committees on Women, Children, tion; and Finance Family Relations and Gender Equality; and Justice and Human Rights The Deputy Secretary for Legislation, Atty. Edwin B. Bellen, read the following resolutions which the Senate Bill No. 1032, entitled Chair referred to the committees hereunder indicated:

AN ACT REQUIRING THE IMPLE­ RESOLUTIONS MENTATION BY BRAND OWNERS OF MANAGEMENT PLANS THAT Proposed Senate Resolution No. 94, entitled PROVIDE REFUND VALUES FOR CERTAIN BEVERAGE CONTAINERS RESOLUTION URGING PRESIDENT RODRIGO DUTERTE TO AUTHOR­ Introduced by Senator Joel Villanueva IZE THE DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS FROM THE PRESIDENTIAL To the Committees on Trade, Commerce SOCIAL FUND TO AUGMENT THE and Entrepreneurship; and Finance RESOURCES OF LOCAL GOVERN­ MENT UNITS FOR THE REHABI­ Senate Bill No. 1033, entitled LITATION OF DRUG-USERS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE LOCALITIES AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING TELE­ SUBJECT TO THE ISSUANCE OF COMMUTING fN THE WORKPLACE GUIDELINES BY THE DEPART­ AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES MENT OF INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT Introduced by Senator Joel Villanueva Introduced by Senator Win Gatchalian To the Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development To the Committees on Finance; and Local Government Senate Bill No. 1034, entitled Proposed Senate Resolution No. 95, entitled AN ACT ESTABLISHING A RETIRE­ MENT BENEFIT SYSTEM FOR RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND PROSECUTORS IN THE OFFICE OF COMMENDING THE OUTGOING THE OMBUDSMAN, AND FOR SAMAHANG BASKETBOL NG OTHER PURPOSES PILIPINAS (SBP) BOARD MEMBERS Y 280 Wi:i)Ni;SDAY. AUGUST 17,2016

LED BY OUTGOING OFFICERS SENATE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC NAMELY-PRESIDENT MANNY V. SERVICES TO REVIEW THE PANGILINAN, CHAIRMAN OSCAR DISCRETION AND POWER GIVEN MORENO AND VICE-CHAIRMAN TO THE LAND TRANSPORTATION RICKY VARGAS FOR SBP’S FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY ACHIEVEMENTS AND INVALU­ BOARD TO PRESCRIBE ROUTES ABLE SUPPORT TO PHILIPPINE FOR UV EXPRESS VEHICLES, WITH BASKETBALL THE END GOAL OF FORMULATING MEASURES TO ENSURE THAT Introduced by Senator Sonny Angara DUE PROCESS, PROPER CON­ SULTATION WITH ALL STAKE­ To the Committee on Rules HOLDERS, AND REASONABLE CRITERIA AND PARAMETERS Proposed Senate Resolution No. 96, entitled SHALL BE OBSERVED IN THE RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPRO­ PROCESS OF ROUTE SELECTION PRIATE COMMITTEE TO INQUIRE AND/OR ALTERATION OF THE AND REVIEW, IN AID OF LEGIS­ SAME LATION, THE EXTENT OF CONTRAC- TUALIZATION IN THE DIFFERENT Introduced by Senator Grace Poe INDUSTRIES IN THE PHILIPPINES To the Committee on Public Services Introduced by Senator Joel Villanueva Proposed Senate Resolution No. 100, entitled To the Committees on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development; and Trade, RESOLUTION URGING THE CONGRES­ Commerce and Entrepreneurship SIONAL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON THE PHILIPPINE DISASTER Proposed Senate Resolution No. 97, entitled RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGE­ MENT ACT OF 2010 TO IMME­ RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE DIATELY CONDUCT A SUNSET COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE AND REVIEW PURSUANT TO SEC­ HUMAN RIGHTS TO CONDUCT AN TIONS 26 AND 27 OF R.A. 10121, INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE INTO THE CURRENT STATE OF “PHILIPPINE DISASTER RISK JAILS AND PENITENTIARIES ALL REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT OVER THE COUNTRY, WITH THE ACT OF 2010” FOR PURPOSES OF END VIEW OF INSTITUTING REME­ DETERMINING REMEDIAL LEGIS­ DIAL LEGISLATIVE MEASURES LATION AS WELL AS TO CONSI­ THAT WOULD ENSURE THAT THE DER ESTABLISHING A SEPARATE, GOVERNMENT ACCOMPLISHES FULL-TIME, PERMANENT CABINET- THE GOALS OF THE PENAL AND LEVEL DISASTER RESILIENCE DETENTION SYSTEMS, INCLUDING AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT THE PROTECTION OF THE RIGHTS AGENCY, WHICH SHALL SERVE AS AND WELFARE OF PERSONS THE FOCAL AGENCY FOR INTE­ DEPRIVED OF LIBERTY GRATED DISASTER RESILIENCE, Introduced by Senator Leila M. de Lima CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION, AND EMER­ To the Committees on Justice and Human GENCY MANAGEMENT Rights; and Public Order and Dangerous Drugs Introduced by Senator Grace Poe Proposed Senate Resolution No. 99, entitled To the Committee on National Defense and RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE Security ^ WHDNESDAY. AUGUST 17, 2016 281

Proposed Senate Resolution No. 101, entitled UNITS TO PLAN, IMPLEMENT, AND ENFORCE ANTI-DRUG ABUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND POLICIES, PROGRAMS, AND COMMENDING THE AWARDEES PROJECTS WITH THE ULTIMATE OF THE 2016 METROBANK FOUND­ GOAL OF ERADICATING THE ATION - ROTARY CLUB OF NEW DRUG MENACE HAUNTING OUR EAST SEARCH FOR THE LOCALITIES COUNTRY’S OUTSTANDING POLICE OFFICERS IN SERVICE (COPS) Introduced by Senator Sonny Angara

Introduced by Senator Cynthia A. Villar To the Committees on Local Government; and Public Order and Dangerous Drugs To the Committee on Rules Proposed Senate Resolution No. 105, entitled Proposed Senate Resolution No. 102, entitled RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING, RESOLUTION HONORING AND COM­ COMMENDING AND HONORING MENDING THE OUTSTANDING THE UPEEPZ FOR BRINGING GLORY PHILIPPINE SOLDIERS (TOPS) OF AND HONOR TO THE PHILIPPINES 2016 AWARDED BY THE METRO­ BY BECOMING THE WORLD BANK FOUNDATION, INCORPO­ CHAMPIONS IN THE 2016 WORLD RATED AND THE ROTARY CLUB HIPHOP DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP OF MAKATI METRO Introduced by Senator Grace Poe Introduced by Senator Honasan II To the Committee on Rules To the Committee on Rules COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP Proposed Senate Resolution No. 103, entitled Upon nomination by Senator Sotto, there being no RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE objection. Senator De Lima was elected as additional COMMITTEE ON LABOR, EMPLOY­ member to the Committee on Agrarian Reform. MENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO CONDUCT AN COMMITTEE VICE CHAIRPERSONS INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, Senator Sotto manifested that Senator Angara ON STRANDED OVERSEAS FILIPINO has designated Senators Ejercito and Gatchalian as WORKERS IN THE KINGDOM OF vice chairpersons of the Committee on Local SAUDI ARABIA CONSIDERING THE Government. IMPLEMENTATION OF GOVERN­ MENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS ADJOURNMENT OF SESSION FOR MIGRANT WORKERS Upon motion of Senator Sotto, there being no Introduced by Senator Sonny Angara objection, the Chair declared the session adjourned until three o’clock in the afternoon of Monday, To the Committees on Labor, Employment August 22, 2016. and Human Resources Development; and Foreign Relations It was 4:42 p.m. Proposed Senate Resolution No. 104, entitled I hereby certify to the_ correctness of the RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE foregoing. PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID ATTY. LUTGARDO B. BARBO OF LEGISLATION, ON THE CAPA­ (SxmMM- Secretary of the Senate < / BILITY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT Approved on August 22, 2016