FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) Thi I'd Regulnr Session )

SENATE

COMMITTEE REPORT NO. __~4-=-=5~9~

Submitted jointly by the Committees on Justice and HumaNnOVRi,gh5ts2;OSt2ocial Justice,. Welfare and Rural Development nnd Finance on _____-"-'---=-U-=-='-"'- ____

Re: Senate Bill No. __---'3""-3='-""1'-'"'1'----'.

Recommending its approval in substitution of Senate Bill Nos. 530, 'lO50 and 1371 taking into consideration HBN 5627 .

Sponsor: Senator Escudero

MR. PRESIDENT:

The Committees on Justice and Human Rights; Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development nl1d Finance to which were referred Senate Bill No. 530, introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito-Estrada entitled:

"AN ACT IMPROVING PHILIPPINE COMMITMENT TO HUMAN RIGHTS PROMOTION AND PROTECTION BY PROVIDING THE NECESSARY MECHANISMS FOR THE PREVENTION OF THE OCCURRENCE AND PROTECTION FROM THE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF INTERNAL DISPLACEMENT AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."

S. No. 1050, introduced by Senator Manny Villar, entitled:

"AN ACT IMPROVING PHILIPPINE COMMITMENT TO HUMAN RIGHTS PROMOTION AND PROTECTION BY PROVIDING THE NECESSARY MECHANISMS FOR THE PREVENTION OF THE OCCURRENCE AND PROTECTION FROM THE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF INTERNAL DISPLACEMENT AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES." Al1d S.No. 1371, introduced by Senator Loren Legarda, entitled:

"AN ACT IMPROVING PHILIPPINE COMMITMENT TO HUMAN RIGHTS PROMOTION AND PROTECTION BY PROVIDING THE NECESSARY MECHANISMS FOR THE PREVENTION OF THE OCCURRENCE AND PROTECTION FROM THE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF INTERNAL DISPLACEMENT AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."

Taking into consideration H. No. 5627, introduced by Representatives Rodriguez (R), Rodriguez (M), Taf'lada, Bello, Bag-ao, Ejercito, Aglipay, Relampagos, Evardone, Teodoro and Herrera-Dy, entitled:

"AN ACT PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."

have considered the same and have the honor to report them back to the Senate with the recommendation that the attached Senate Bill No. :3:3 .17 , prepared by the Committees, entitled:

"AN ACT PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES" be approved in substitution of Senate Bill Nos. 530, 1050 and 1371, taking into consideration House Bill No. 5627, with Senators Estrada, Villar, Legarda, Escudero, Pangilinan and Drilon as authors thereof.

.1 Respectfully Submitted:

Chairmen:

SEN. FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO Comnlittee on Justice and HUlnan Rights

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Members:

o L. GUINGONA III

SEN. LOREI'fR.LEGARDA

SEN. JOKER P. ARROYO

!~.]\~\)\ v SEN. AQUILINO "KOKO" PIMENTEL, III {c,C~AI 1./ J1,vv,/~JilA,.:t:;~· SEN. MIRIAM DE4NSOR SANVAGO

I SEN. FERDINAN R. MARCOS, JR.

Ex-Officio Members: ~z ~ ...vrA(,~ a.....d -. t. 11 SEN. ALAN PETER S. CAYETANO Senate Minori ty Floor Leader

HON. JUAN PONCE ENRILE Senate President Senate of the Philippines Pasay City