Senate of the Philippines

Linkages Circular

Volume 10 No. 26 August Series of 2018

The PHILIPPINE SENATE LINKAGES CIRCULAR is a regular publication of the Institutional Linkages Service. This publication is meant to guide and inform the external clients of the Senate, individuals and organizations, on the bills and resolutions filed/adopted by our Senators, as well as committee reports, which were taken on the floor during or for a particular week/month.

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Contents

 Senate Bill Nos. 1902 - 1955  Proposed Senate Resolution No. 812 - 868  Committee Report Nos. 413 – 426  Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 12  Senate Joint Resolution No. 13 - 14

Researched and Encoded/Compiled by : Gerard R. Serrano

Administrative Supervision/Reviewed by : Dir. Julieta J. Cervo

Reference : Journals of the Senate Covering the period August 2018

The Institutional Linkages Service is under the External Affairs and Relations headed by Deputy Secretary Enrique Luis D. Papa and Executive Director Diana Lynn Le Cruz.

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17th Congress 3rd Regular Session

SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING

SBN 1902 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A COMPREHENSIVE HAZARDOUS AND RADIOACTIVE WASTES MANAGEMENT, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

 Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay  Referred to the Committee(s) on Environment and Natural Resources; Health and Demography; Ways and Means; and Finance

SBN 1903 “AN ACT INCREASING THE MONTHLY OLD-AGE PENSION OF SENIOR VETERANS, AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6948, AS AMENDED”

 Introduced by Senator Emmanuel "Manny" D. Pacquiao  Referred to the Committee(s) on National Defense and Security; and Finance

SBN 1904 “AN ACT PROMOTING THE USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY IN HOMES BY PROVIDING INCENTIVES AND CREDIT FACILITIES FOR HOUSEHOLDS UTILIZING SMALL SOLAR POWER SYSTEMS”

 Introduced by Senator Leila M. De Lima  Referred to the Committee(s) on Energy; and Ways and Means

SBN 1905 “AN ACT PROVIDING MEASURES TO ENSURE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY AND CONVENIENCE AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF”

 Introduced by Senator Leila M. De Lima  Referred to the Committee(s) on Public Works; and Local Government

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SBN 1906 “AN ACT REFORMING THE CORPORATE INCOME TAX AND INCENTIVES AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTIONS 5, 6, 20, 22, 25, 27, 28, 34, 40, 50, 73, 112, 119, 204, 220, 222, 237, 237-A, 250, 255, 256, 257, 258, 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, AND 275 OF THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED, CREATING THEREIN NEW TITLES XII AND XIII, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

 Introduced by Senator Vicente C. Sotto III  Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

SBN 1907 “AN ACT AMENDING INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS IN COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 541, AS AMENDED BY LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 630, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

 Introduced by Senator Sherwin T. Gatchalian  Referred to the Committee(s) on Economic Affairs; and Public Works

SBN 1908 “AN ACT STRENGTHENING AND MODERNIZING THE WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS LAW OF THE PHILIPPINES IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A LEGAL FRAMEWORK IN THE PHILIPPINES THAT SHALL FACILITATE TRADE, COMMERCE, AND OTHER RELATED PURPOSES”

 Introduced by Senator Sherwin T. Gatchalian  Referred to the Committee(s) on Trade, Commerce and ENTREPRENEURSHIP; and FINANCE

SBN 1909 “AN ACT FURTHER AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4566 TO PROMOTE COMPETITION AND INVESTMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTING SERVICES INDUSTRY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

 Introduced by Senator Sherwin T. Gatchalian  Referred to the Committee on Trade, Commerce and Entrepreneurship

SBN 1910 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A FIVE (5) DAY SPECIAL EMERGENCY LEAVE FOR ALL WORKERS IN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY NATURAL CALAMITIES/DISASTER” 4

 Introduced by Senator Leila M. De Lima  Referred to the Committee(s) on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development; and Civil Service Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation

SBN 1911 “AN ACT AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF RA 10068 OR THE ORGANIC AGRICULTURE ACT OF 2010”

 Introduced by Senator Cynthia A. Villar  Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Food

SBN 1912 “AN ACT STRENGTHENING LOCAL GOVERNMENT PARTICIPATION IN AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BY INSTITUTIONALIZING A TEN PERCENT (10%) BUDGETARY ALLOCATION FROM THEIR INTERNAL REVENUE ALLOTMENT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES FOR AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES AND AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTIONS 17, 106, 107, 110, 287, 443, 454, AND 482(A), 511 (A), OF REPUBLIC ACT 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

 Introduced by Senator Cynthia A. Villar  Referred to the Committee(s) on Local Government; Agriculture AND Food and Finance

SBN 191 “AN ACT TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN THE PHILIPPINE COCONUT AUTHORITY, REPEALING PD NO. 1468 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED COCONUT INDUSTRY CODE OF 1978, AS AMENDED”

 Introduced by Senator Cynthia A. Villar  Referred to the Committee(s) on Agriculture and Food; and Finance

SBN 1914 “AN ACT ADDRESSING THE SYSTEM OF PROSTITUTION, IMPOSING PENALTIES ON ITS PERPETRATORS, PROVIDING PROTECTIVE MEASURES AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ITS VICTIMS, AND DECRIMINALIZING VAGRANCY, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLES 202 AND 341 OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE AND AMENDING R.A. 9208, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

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 Introduced by Senator  Referred to the Committee(s) on Justice and Human Rights; and Finance

SBN 1915 “AN ACT TO ENHANCE GENUINE FILIPINO CULTURE, PROMOTE NATIONALISM, AND RECOGNIZE WRITERS AND ARTISTS, BY SUPPORTING THE PHILIPPINE KOMIKS INDUSTRY THROUGH ITS MANDATED USE IN INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PROVIDING FINANCIAL INCENTIVES, ESTABLISHING THE GALING PINOY KOMIKS SUPPORT FUND, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

 Introduced by Senator Grace L. Poe  Referred to the Committee(s) on Public Information and Mass Media; Education, Arts and Culture; Ways and Means; and Finance

SBN 1916 “AN ACT ACCELERATING THE TRANSFER OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS, E-COMMERCE, AND SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TO THE COUNTRYSIDE BY ESTABLISHING ICT CENTERS FOR EXCELLENCE IN ALL REGIONS OF THE PHILIPPINES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

 Introduced by Senator Grace L. Poe  Referred to the Committee(s) on Science and Technology; Local Government; and Finance

SBN 1917 “AN ACT GRANTING SURVIVORSHIP BENEFITS TO THE DEPENDENT CHILDREN OF A DECEASED RETIRED MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION ON AUDIT, CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, AND THE OMBUDSMAN, WHO IS A SOLO PARENT, OR THE SURVIVING PARENTS OR NOMINATED PERSONS OF SUCH DECEASED RETIREE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10084, ENTITLED, „AN ACT GRANTING SURVIVORSHIP BENEFITS TO THE SURVIVING LEGITIMATE SPOUSE OF A DECEASED RETIRED MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION ON AUDIT, CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS AND THE OMBUDSMAN, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

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 Introduced by Senator Loren B. Legarda  Referred to the Committee(s) on Civil Service, Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation; and Finance

SBN 1918 “AN ACT CONVERTING THE PIO MODEL COMMUNITY IN BARANGAY PIO, MUNICIPALITY OF PORAC, PROVINCE OF PAMPANGA, INTO A BARANGAY, NAMING IT AS BARANGAY ADELINA, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

 Introduced by Senator Paolo Benigno "Bam" Aquino IV  Referred to the Committee on Rules

SBN 1919 “AN ACT CONVERTING THE CARLOS HILADO MEMORIAL STATE COLLEGE IN THE CITY OF TALISAY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, AND ALL ITS SATELLITE CAMPUSES LOCATED IN THE CITIES OF TALISAY AND BACOLOD AND IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BINALBAGAN, ALL IN THE PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, INTO A STATE UNIVERSITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE CARLOS HILADO MEMORIAL STATE UNIVERSITY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

 Introduced by Senator Paolo Benigno "Bam" Aquino IV  Referred to the Committee(s) on Education, Arts and Culture; Ways and Means; and Finance

SBN 1920 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE FOREST BOUNDARY OF THE PROVINCE OF ”

 Introduced by Senator Paolo Benigno "Bam" Aquino IV  Referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources

SBN 1921 “AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9184, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT REFORM ACT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

 Introduced by Senator Sherwin T. Gatchalian  Referred to the Committee on Finance

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SBN 1922 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE DEPARTMENT OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT, AMENDING THEREBY R.A. NO. 10121, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

 Introduced by Senator Emmanuel "Manny" D. Pacquiao  Referred to the Committee(s) on National Defense and Security; Civil Service, Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation and Finance

SBN 1923 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE AUTONOMOUS REGION OF THE CORDILLERA (ARC)”

 Introduced by Senator Joseph Victor G. Ejercito  Referred to the Committee(s) on Local Government; Electoral Reforms and Peoples Participation; Ways and Means; and Finance

SBN 1924 “AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 3 (I) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6713 OR THE CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICAL STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES”

 Introduced by Senator Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV  Referred to the Committee on Civil Service, Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation

SBN. 1925 “AN ACT CLARIFYING THE LEGAL EFFECT OF VIOLATING THE PROHIBITED ACTS AND MANDATORY PROVISIONS FOR TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AGREEMENTS, AMENDING FOR THE SAID PURPOSE SECTION 92 OF REPUBLIC ACT 8293 OR THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES”

 Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay  Referred to the Committee on Trade, Commerce and Entrepreneurship

SBN 1926 “AN ACT GRANTING THE MAGNA CARTA FOR DAY CARE WORKERS”

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 Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay  Referred to the Committee(s) on Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development; Civil Service, Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation; and Finance

SBN 1927 “AN ACT CLARIFYING THE RULE ON IMPOSITION OF INTEREST ON OBLIGATIONS CONSISTING OF LOAN OR FORBEARANCE OF MONEY”

 Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay  Referred to the Committee on Banks, Financial Institutions and Currencies

SBN 1928 “AN ACT PROVIDING A FRAMEWORK FOR THE RIGHT TO ADEQUATE FOOD”

 Introduced by Senator Emmanuel "Manny" D. Pacquiao  Referred to the Committee(s) on Justice and Human Rights; and Finance

SBN 1929 “AN ACT REAPPORTIONING THE CURRENT FOUR (4) LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS OF THE PROVINCE OF ISABELA TO SIX (6) LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS”

 Introduced by Senator Paolo Benigno "Bam" Aquino IV  Referred to the Committee(s) on Local Government; and Electoral Reforms and Peoples Participation

SBN 1930 “AN ORGANIC ACT ESTABLISHING THE AUTONOMOUS REGION OF THE CORDILLERA”

 Introduced by Senator Paolo Benigno "Bam" Aquino IV  Referred to the Committee(s) on Local Government; Electoral Reforms and Peoples Participation; Ways and Means; and Finance

SBN 1931 “AN ACT PRESCRIBING THE RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE LEASE OF GOVERNMENT ASSETS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

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 Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay  Referred to the Committee on Public Works

SBN 1932 “AN ACT ENSURING THE FUNDAMENTAL EQUALITY OF MEN AND WOMEN ON LAWS RELATING TO CRIMES AGAINST CHASTITY, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE ARTICLE 333 AND REPEALING ARTICLE 333 OF ACT 3815, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

 Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay  Referred to the Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality

SBN 1933 “AN ACT CONVERTING THE MARINDUQUE STATE COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BOAC, PROVINCE OF MARINDUQUE INTO A STATE UNIVERSITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE MARINDUQUE STATE UNIVERSITY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

 Introduced by Senator Juan Edgardo "Sonny" M. Angara  Referred to the Committee(s) on Education, Arts and Culture; Ways and Means; and Finance

SBN 1934 “AN ACT REFORMING AND STRENGTHENING THE COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6939, CREATING THE COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

 Introduced by Senator Juan Edgardo "Sonny" M. Angara  Referred to the Committee(s) on Cooperatives; Civil Service, Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation; and Finance

SBN 1935 “AN ACT PROVIDING SPECIAL PROTECTION OF CHILDREN IN SITUATIONS OF ARMED CONFLICT AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREOF”

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 Introduced by Senator Risa Hontiveros  Referred to the Committee(s) on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality; National Defense and Security; and Finance

SBN 1936 “AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT 8972 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ACT PROVIDING FOR BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES TO SOLO PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

 Introduced by Senator Risa Hontiveros  Referred to the Committee(s) on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality; Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development; Ways and Means; and Finance

SBN 1937 “AN ACT INCREASING THE PENALTIES FOR THE DETENTION OF PATIENTS AND CADAVERS IN HOSPITALS, MEDICAL CLINICS, OR ANY OTHER SIMILAR FACILITIES ON GROUNDS OF NONPAYMENT OF HOSPITAL BILLS OR MEDICAL EXPENSES AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT 9439 ENTITLED „AN ACT PROHIBITING THE DETENTION OF PATIENTS IN HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CLINICS ON GROUNDS OF NONPAYMENT OF HOSPITAL BILLS OR MEDICAL EXPENSES”

 Introduced by Senator Risa Hontiveros  Referred to the Committee(s) on Health and Demography; Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development; and Finance

SBN 1938 “AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AS THE INDEPENDENT ECONOMIC AND PLANNING AGENCY OF THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT, DEFINING ITS FUNCTIONS AND AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 230 SERIES OF 1987, AS AMENDED, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

 Introduced by Senator Sherwin T. Gatchalian  Referred to the Committee(s) on Economic Affairs; Civil Service, Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation; and Finance

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SBN 1939 “AN ACT ENSURING THE CONTINUOUS AND UNINTERRUPTED TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY, THE PROTECTION OF THE INTEGRITY AND RELIABILITY OF POWER LINES, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF”

 Introduced by Senator Sherwin T. Gatchalian  Referred to the Committee on Energy

SBN 1940 “AN ACT CONVERTING THE MARINDUQUE STATE COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BOAC, PROVINCE OF MARINDUQUE INTO A STATE UNIVERSITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE MARINDUQUE STATE UNIVERSITY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

 Introduced by Senator Sherwin T. Gatchalian  Referred to the Committee(s) on Education, Arts and Culture; Ways and Means; and Finance

SBN 1941 “AN ACT EXEMPTING FROM INCOME TAX COMPENSATION GIVEN TO TEACHERS FOR SERVING AS MEMBERS OF THE ELECTORAL BOARD FOR LOCAL OR NATIONAL ELECTIONS”

 Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay  Referred to the Committee(s) on Ways and Means; and Electoral Reforms and Peoples Participation

SBN 1942 “AN ACT ENHANCING PROTECTION FOR LEGITIMATE OWNERS OF REAL PROPERTY AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR FRAUDULENT ACTS IN REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS”

 Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay  Referred to the Committee on Justice and Human Rights

SBN 1943 “AN ACT PROHIBITING COURTS FROM ISSUING RESTRAINING ORDERS OR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTIONS IN CERTAIN CASES INVOLVING EXTRAJUDICIAL AND JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

 Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay  Referred to the Committee on Justice and Human Rights 12

SBN 1944 “AN ACT REQUIRING THE TEACHING OF DISASTER AWARENESS AND DISASTER MITIGATION AS PART OF THE CURRICULUM OF ALL PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

 Introduced by Senator Juan Edgardo "Sonny" M. Angara  Referred to the Committee(s) on Education, Arts and Culture; National Defense and Security; and Finance

SBN 1945 “AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 386 AND 391 OF R.A. NO. 10607, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE INSURANCE CODE, AS AMENDED”

 Introduced by Senator Richard J. Gordon  Referred to the Committee(s) on Banks, Financial Institutions and Currencies; and Justice and Human Rights

SBN 1946 “AN ACT REFORMING ELECTORAL CAMPAIGN BY INSTITUTING COMMON CAMPAIGN ADVERTISEMENTS, STAGING OF TOWN-HALL STYLE DEBATES, DESIGNATION OF COMMON POSTER AREAS IN EVERY BARANGAY, THE PROHIBITION OF PUBLICATION OF POLLS AND SURVEYS DURING THE CAMPAIGN PERIOD”

 Introduced by Senator Richard J. Gordon  Referred to the Committee on Electoral Reforms and Peoples Participation

SBN 1947 “AN ACT CONVERTING THE SAN LORENZO RUIZ WOMEN‟S HOSPITAL IN MALABON CITY, METRO INTO A GENERAL HOSPITAL TO BE KNOWN AS THE SAN LORENZO RUIZ GENERAL HOSPITAL, INCREASING ITS BED CAPACITY FROM TEN (10) TO TWO HUNDRED (200) BEDS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

 Introduced by Senator Juan Miguel “Migz‟‟ F. Zubiri  Referred to the Committee(s) on Health and Demography; and Finance

SBN 1948 “AN ACT REGULATING THE MANUFACTURING, IMPORTATION AND USE OF SINGLE-USE PLASTIC PRODUCTS, AND

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PROVIDING PENALTIES, LEVIES AND INCENTIVES SYSTEM FOR INDUSTRIES, BUSINESS ENTERPRISES AND CONSUMERS THEREOF”

 Introduced by Senator Loren B. Legarda  Referred to the Committee(s) on Environment and Natural Resources; Trade, Commerce and Entrepreneurship; Ways and Means; and Finance

SBN 1949 “AN ACT INCREASING THE AGE OF CONSENT TO PROVIDE A STRONGER PROTECTION TO CHILDREN, AND AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE ARTICLE 266-A (1) (D) OF ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE”

 Introduced by Senator Leila M. De Lima  Referred to the Committee(s) on Justice and Human Rights; and Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality

SBN 1950 “AN ACT REDUCING ELECTRICITY RATES BY ALLOCATING THE NET NATIONAL GOVERNMENT SHARE FROM THE MALAMPAYA NATURAL GAS PROJECT FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE STRANDED CONTRACT COSTS AND STRANDED DEBTS OF THE NATIONAL POWER CORPORATION”

 Introduced by Senator(s) Ralph G. Recto and Sherwin T. Gatchalian  Referred to the Committee(s) on Energy; and Finance

SBN 1951 “AN ACT GRANTING PHILIPPINE CITIZENSHIP TO KITSON SORIANO KHO”

 Introduced by Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri  Referred to the Committee on Rules

SBN 1952 “AN ACT STRENGTHENING GENDER EQUALITY BY AMENDING ARTICLE 14 OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 209, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE FAMILY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

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 Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay  Referred to the Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality;

SBN 1953 “AN ACT CLARIFYING THE MEANING OF FULL BACKWAGES, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 271 OF THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

 Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay  Referred to the Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development

SBN 1954 “AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING SUPPORT MECHANISMS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS AND SCHOOL PERSONNEL IN MATTERS OF STUDENT DISCIPLINE AND MECHANISMS FOR CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT AND PROVIDING FOR THE PROTECTION IN CASE RELATED THERETO”

 Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay  Referred to the Committee(s) on Education, Arts and Culture; and Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality

SBN 1955 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PREGNANCY SUPPORT SERVICE OFFICE UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH”

 Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay  Referred to the Committee(s) on Health and Demography; and Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality

COMMITTEE REPORTS

CRN 413 ON SBN 1898 ENTITLED “AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 66 AND 67 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6975, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT OF 1990, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

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 Sponsored by Senator(s) Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV, , Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero, Panfilo M. Lacson Loren B. Legarda, Joel Villanueva, Richard J. Gordon and Cynthia A. Villar  Calendared for Ordinary Business

CRN 414 ON SBN 1487 ENTITLED “AN ACT SEPARATING THE CITY OF GENERAL SANTOS FROM THE FIRST LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF THE PROVINCE OF SOUTH COTABATO TO CONSTITUTE THE LONE DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF GENERAL SANTOS”

 Sponsored by Senator Emmanuel "Manny" D. Pacquiao  Calendared for Ordinary Business

CRN 415 ON HBN 6155 ENTITLED “AN ACT CONVERTING THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) EXTENSION OFFICE LOCATED IN LAPU- LAPU CITY, PROVINCE OF CEBU, INTO A REGULAR LTO DISTRICT OFFICE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

 Sponsored by Senator Grace L. Poe  Calendared for Ordinary Business

CRN 416 ON SBN 1924 ENTITLED “AN ACT CONVERTING THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE - MEDELLIN EXTENSION OFFICE INTO A REGULAR DISTRICT OFFICE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

 Sponsored by Senator Grace L. Poe  Calendared for Ordinary Business

CRN 417 ON HBN 5955 ENTITLED “AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN EXTENSION OFFICE OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF NARRA, PROVINCE OF PALAWAN AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

 Sponsored by Senator Grace L. Poe  Calendared for Ordinary Business

CRN 418 ON HBN 5953 ENTITLED “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) DISTRICT OFFICE IN THE CITY OF SIPALAY, PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR” 16

 Sponsored by Senator Grace L. Poe  Calendared for Ordinary Business

CRN 419 ON HBN 5568 ENTITLED “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) SATELLITE OFFICE IN TACAO ISLAND, PROVINCE OF MASBATE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

 Sponsored by Senator Grace L. Poe  Calendared for Ordinary Business

CRN 420 ON HBN 5665 ENTITLED “AN ACT GRANTING THE MALINDANG BROADCASTING NETWORK CORPORATION A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS IN MINDANAO”

 Sponsored by Senator Grace L. Poe  Calendared for Ordinary Business

CRN 421 ON HBN 6165 ENTITLED “AN ACT GRANTING THE DEUS AMOR EST BROADCASTING, INC. A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES”

 Sponsored by Senator Grace L. Poe  Calendared for Ordinary Business

CRN 422 ON HBN 7522 ENTITLED “AN ACT REAPPORTIONING THE PROVINCE OF AKLAN INTO TWO (2) LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS”

 Sponsored by Senator Juan Edgardo "Sonny" M. Angara  Calendared for Ordinary Business

CRN 423 ON HBN 7778 ENTITLED “AN ACT REAPPORTIONING THE PROVINCE OF ISABELA INTO SIX (6) LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS”

 Sponsored by Senator Juan Edgrado "Sonny" M. Angara  Calendared for Ordinary Business

CRN 424 ON HBN 7378 ENTITLED “AN ACT POSTPONING THE MAY 14, 2018 SYNCHRONIZED BARANGAY AND 17

ELECTIONS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9164, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9340, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10656, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10923 AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10952”

 Sponsored by Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III  Archived

CRN 425 ON SR 376 ENTITLED “RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE SENATE TO IMMEDIATELY CONSTITUTE AND CONVENE THE JOINT CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON THE AUTOMATED ELECTION SYSTEM AND FOR THE SAID COMMITTEE TO REQUIRE FROM THE ADVISORY COUNCIL THE IMMEDIATE SUBMISSION OF ITS REPORT ON THE 2016 NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTIONS”

 Sponsored by Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III  Archived

CRN 426 ON SBN 1950 ENTITLED “AN ACT REDUCING ELECTRICITY RATES BY ALLOCATING THE NET NATIONAL GOVERNMENT SHARE FROM THE MALAMPAYA NATURAL GAS PROJECT FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE STRANDED CONTRACT COSTS AND STRANDED DEBTS OF THE NATIONAL POWER CORPORATION”

 Sponsored by Senator Sherwin T. Gatchalian  Calendared for Ordinary Business

PROPOSED SENATE RESOLUTIONS

PSRN 812 “RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE DISTINGUISHED CAREER AND OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO PHILIPPINE PUBLIC SERVICE OF OMBUDSMAN AND FORMER SUPREME COURT ASSOCIATE JUSTICE CONCHITA CARPIO-MORALES”

 Introduced by Senator Leila M. De Lima  Referred to Committee on Rules

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PSRN 813 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE POSSIBLE NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF THE PLANNED BINONDO-INTRAMUROS BRIDGE ON SEVERAL HERITAGE SITES IN THE CITY OF MANILA”

 Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay  Referred to the Committee(s) on Public Works; and Education, Arts and Culture

PSRN 814 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE DEFECTIVE PATROL VEHICLES DELIVERED TO THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE”

 Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay  Referred to the Committee on Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations

PSRN 815 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, REGARDING THE ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. (R.A.) 7076, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE „PEOPLE‟S SMALL-SCALE MINING ACT OF 1991‟ AND PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. (P.D.) 1899 ENTITLED „ESTABLISHING SMALL- SCALE MINING AS A NEW DIMENSION IN MINERAL DEVELOPMENT‟, IN THE VILLAGE OF LA FRATERNIDAD IN THE TOWNS OF TUBAY, AGUSAN DEL SUR PROVINCE”

 Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay  Referred to Committee on Environment and Natural Resources

PSRN 816 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE STATUS OF WASTE MANAGEMENT IN ISLAND DESTINATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY”

 Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay  Referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources

PSRN 817 “RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND SYMPATHY AND SINCERE CONDOLENCES OF THE SENATE OF THE PHILIPPINES ON THE DEATH OF FILIPINA HISTORIAN AND WRITER CARMEN GUERRERO NAKPIL” 19

 Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay  Referred to the Committee on Rules

PSRN 818 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE STATUS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10845 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ANTI-AGRICULTURAL SMUGGLING ACT OF 2016, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF ENSURING STRICT AND PROPER ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAW”

 Introduced by Senator Joseph Victor G. Ejercito  Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Food

PSRN 819 “RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE STATUS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY VEHICLE MODERNIZATION PROGRAM (PUVM) OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOTR), WITH THE END GOALS OF CRAFTING MEASURES PRIORITIZING EXISTING DRIVERS AND/OR OPERATORS OF PUVS, ENSURING REALISTIC AND DOABLE TERMS AND REGULATIONS FOR THEIR COMPLIANCE AND STRENGTHENING CHECKS AND BALANCES TO WEED OUT CORRUPTION IN THE MODERNIZATION PROCESS”

 Introduced by Senator Grace L. Poe  Referred to the Committee on Public Services

PSRN 820 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC INFORMATION AND MASS MEDIA TO FIND FEASIBLE WAYS AND MEANS TO PROVIDE STANDARDIZED SOCIAL PROTECTION MECHANISMS SUCH AS HEALTH AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE TO MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA PROFESSION, IN LIGHT OF REPORTS THAT SUCH ARE NOT BEING PROVIDED, WITH THE VIEW OF IMPLEMENTING THE CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS ON THE PROTECTION OF PRESS FREEDOM AND ON SOCIAL JUSTICE”

 Introduced by Senator Grace L. Poe  Referred to the Committee on Public Information and Mass Media

PSRN 821 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC INFORMATION AND MASS MEDIA TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY AND 20

TRANSPARENCY GUIDE, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE INFORMATION CAMPAIGN OF THE CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE AND THE PRESIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS OPERATIONS OFFICE REGARDING THE PROPOSED SHIFT TO A FEDERAL FORM OF GOVERNMENT, WITH THE OBJECTIVES OF FULFILLING THE PRECEPTS OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY AND IMPLEMENTING FULL DISCLOSURE OF ALL TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING PUBLIC INTEREST”

 Introduced by Senator Grace L. Poe  Referred to Committee on Public Information and Mass Media

PSRN 822 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ORDER AND DANGEROUS DRUGS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE‟S (PNP) INTERNAL CLEANSING STRATEGY”

 Introduced by Senators Francis N. Pangilinan, Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV, Risa Hontiveros, Franklin M. Drilon, Paolo Benigno "Bam" Aquino IV and Leila M. De Lima  Referred to the Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs

PSRN 823 “A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, TO EVALUATE THE ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS OF A SHIFT TO A FEDERAL SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE ATTENDANT ECONOMIC RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES, THE IMPLICATIONS TO REGIONAL ECONOMIC GROWTH, THE ADDITIONAL FISCAL COSTS OF THE SHIFT TO FEDERALISM, AND THE EFFECTS ON INVESTMENTS DUE TO EMERGING ISSUES ON THE IMPOSITION OF ADDITIONAL TAXES, THE ADMINISTRATION OF INCENTIVES AND THE REPERCUSSIONS ON THE EASE OF DOING BUSINESS”

 Introduced by Senator Sherwin T. Gatchalian  Referred to the Committee(s) on Economic Affairs; and Constitutional Amendments; and Revision OF Codes

PSRN 824 “RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES SINGING AMBASSADORS FOR WINNING MAJOR PRIZES IN THE 64TH INTERNATIONAL HABANERAS AND POLYPHONY COMPETITION AT TORREVIEJA, SPAIN AND IN THE SING BERLIN 21

INTERNATIONAL CHOIR FESTIVAL AND COMPETITION AT BERLIN, GERMANY”

 Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay  Referred to Committee on Rules

PSRN 825 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE UTILIZATION OF INLAND WATERWAY TRANSPORT AND THE REHABILITATION OF THE PASIG RIVER FERRY SERVICE”

 Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay  Referred to the Committee on Public Services

PSRN 826 “RESOLUTION HONORING THE LATE CARMEN GUERRERO- NAKPIL FOR HER EXEMPLARY AND TOWERING ROLE AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SHAPING AND ENRICHMENT OF HISTORY WRITING AND LITERATURE IN THE PHILIPPINES”

 Introduced by Senator Leila M. De Lima  Referred to the Committee on Rules

PSRN 827 RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE DECREASING FISHERIES OUTPUT AND RISING GAS PRICES AND THEIR EFFECTS ON FISH PRICES, EVALUATING THE POTENTIAL PROVISION OF GAS SUBSIDY TO SUBSISTENCE FILIPINO FISHER FOLK, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF MAXIMIZING FISHING OPPORTUNITIES WHILE ENSURING THE SUSTAINABILITY OF FISHERIES AND FISHING COMMUNITIES”

 Introduced by Senator Ralph G. Recto  Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Food

PSRN 828 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE, GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, TO CLARIFY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROVISION OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6713 OR THE CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICAL STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC

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OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES DUE TO REPORTS OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS EXERTING UNDUE INFLUENCE TO SECURE GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS”

 Introduced by Senator Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV  Referred to the Committee(s) on Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations; and Civil Service, Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation

PSRN 829 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE OPERATION OF INSURANCE COMPANIES, PARTICULARLY ON THE REPORTED UNETHICAL PRACTICES WITHIN THE INDUSTRY WITH THE END IN VIEW OF REVIEWING P.D. NO. 612, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10607”

 Introduced by Senator Joseph Victor G. Ejercito  Referred to the Committee on Banks, Financial Institutions and Currencies

PSRN 830 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE JOINT CONGRESSIONAL POWER COMMISSION (JCPC) TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ASSET AND DEBT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OF THE POWER SECTOR ASSET AND LIABILITIES MANAGEMENT CORP. (PSALM) IN DIRECT RELATION TO ITS PETITION FOR INCREASES IN CONSUMER ELECTRICITY RATES”

 Introduced by Senator Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero  Referred to the Committee Energy

PSRN 831 “RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING PACIFICO C. CORDADA, JR. OF T‟BOLI, SOUTH COTABATO FOR BEING NAMED THE 2018 ULIRANG MAGSASAKA BY THE LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES DURING THE GAWAD SA PINAKATANGING KOOPERATIBA (GAWAD PITAK) AWARDING CEREMONY ON 8 AUGUST 2018 AT THE PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTER IN PASAY CITY, PHILIPPINES”

 Introduced by Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri  Adopted

PSRN 832 “RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING BONTOC MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE OF BONTOC SOUTHERN LEYTE FOR BEING CONFERRED THE 2018 GAWAD SA PINAKATANGING KOOPERATIBA (GAWAD 23

PITAK) HALL OF FAME AWARD BY THE LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES DURING THE GAWAD SA PINAKATANGING KOOPERATIBA (GAWAD PITAK) AWARDING CEREMONY ON 8 AUGUST 2018 AT THE PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTER IN PASAY CITY, PHILIPPINES”

 Introduced by Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri  Adopted

PSRN 833 “RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING BUENAVISTA DEVELOPMENT COOPERATIVE (AGRICULTURE-BASED) OF BUENAVISTA, GUIMARAS AND SACRED HEART SAVINGS COOPERATIVE (NON-AGRICULTURE-BASED) OF GALIMUYOD, ILOCOS SUR FOR BEING AWARDED THE 2018 GININTUANG GAWAD PITAK BY THE LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES DURING THE GAWAD SA PINAKATANGING KOOPERATIBA (GAWAD PITAK) AWARDING CEREMONY ON 8 AUGUST 2018 AT THE PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTER IN PASAY CITY, PHILIPPINES”

 Introduced by Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri  Adopted

PSRN 834 “RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING THE 2018 GAWAD SA PINAKATANGING KOOPERATIBA (GAWAD PITAK) OUTSTANDING NON-AGRICULTURE-BASED COOPERATIVES HONORED BY THE LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES ON 8 AUGUST 2018 AT THE PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTER IN PASAY CITY, PHILIPPINES”

 Introduced by Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri  Adopted

PSRN 835 “A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE SITUATION OF THE FLOOD-STRICKEN AREAS AND THE PROVINCES MOST VULNERABLE TO FLOODING IN THE PHILIPPINES INCLUDING THE STATUS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE FLOOD CONTROL MANAGEMENT, WITH THE END VIEW OF EVALUATING THE GOVERNMENT‟S PROGRAMS ON FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS”

 Introduced by Senator Emmanuel "Manny" D. Pacquiao  Referred to the Committee on Public Works

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PSRN 836 “RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING THE AWARDEES OF THE 2018 METROBANK FOUNDATION INCORPORATED OUTSTANDING ”

 Introduced by Senator(s) Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay, Gregorio B. Honasan II, Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero and Joel Villanueva  Adopted

PSRN 837 “RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING THE 2018 GAWAD SA PINAKATANGING KOOPERATIBA (GAWAD PITAK) OUTSTANDING AGRICULTURE-BASED COOPERATIVES HONORED BY THE LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES ON 8 AUGUST 2018 AT THE PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTER IN PASAY CITY, PHILIPPINES”

 Introduced by Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri  Adopted

PSRN 838 “RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES ON ITS FIFTY-FIFTH (55TH) YEAR ANNIVERSARY AND COMMENDING ITS CONTRIBUTION TO COUNTRYSIDE DEVELOPMENT, PARTICULARLY ITS LOAN PROGRAM AND CLIENT RECOGNITION PROGRAM TO COOPERATIVES, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES, LARGE CORPORATIONS AND ENTERPRISES, COUNTRYSIDE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, AND MICRO-FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS”

 Introduced by Senators Juan Edgardo "Sonny" M. Angara, Paolo Benigno "Bam" Aquino IV, Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay, Franklin M. Drilon, Joseph Victor G. Ejercito, Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero, Sherwin T. Gatchalian, Richard J. Gordon, Gregorio B. Honasan II, Risa Hontiveros, Panfilo M. Lacson, Loren B. Legarda, Emmanuel "Manny" D. Pacquiao, Aquilino “koko” L. Pimentel III, Grace L. Poe, Ralph G. Recto, Vicente C. Sotto III, Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV, Joel Villanueva and Cynthia A. Villar  Adopted

PSRN 839 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE 25

BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION‟S FAILURE TO COLLECT EXPRESS LANE FEE CHARGES FROM JUNE TO DECEMBER 2017, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF CRAFTING LEGISLATION TO ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR GROSS MISINTERPRETATION OF THE LAW BY PUBLIC OFFICIALS WHO ARE TASKED TO ENFORCE THEM”

 Introduced by Senator Leila M. De Lima  Referred to the Committee(s) on Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations; and Justice and Human Rights

PSRN 840 “RESOLUTION URGING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE P4.75-BILLION NET LOSS INCURRED BY THE PHILIPPINE HEALTH INSURANCE CORPORATION (PHILHEALTH) REVEALED IN THE 2017 COMMISSION ON AUDIT (COA) REPORT”

 Introduced by Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri  Referred to the Committee(s) on Health and Demography; and Government Corporations and Public Enterprises

PSRN 841 “RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING THE PHILIPPINE CONTINGENT FOR DOMINATING IN THE 14TH INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICS CONTEST IN SINGAPORE”

 Introduced by Senator Joel Villanueva  Referred to the Committee on Rules

PSRN 842 “RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING THE TANAUAN LITTLE LEAGUE FOR BEING THE CHAMPIONS ON THE 2018 SENIOR LEAGUE SOFTBALL WORLD SERIES”

 Introduced by Senators Joel Villanueva, Juan Edgardo "Sonny" M. Angara, Paolo Benigno "Bam" Aquino IV, Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay, Franklin M. Drilon, Joseph Victor G. Ejercito, Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero, Sherwin T. Gatchalian, Richard J. Gordon, Gregorio B. Honasan II, Risa Hontiveros, Panfilo M. Lacson, Loren B. Legarda, Emmanuel "Manny" D. Pacquiao, Francis N. Pangilinan, Aquilino “Koko” L. Pimentel III, Grace L. Poe, Ralph G. Recto, Vicente C. Sotto III, Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV, Cynthia A. Villar and Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri 26

 Adopted

PSRN 843 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE ALLEGED SHIPMENT OF PHP 6.8 BILLION WORTH OF „SHABU‟ SMUGGLED INTO THE COUNTRY AND THE POSSIBLE LACK OF COORDINATION AMONG THE BUREAU OF CUSTOMS, THE PHILIPPINE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE”

 Introduced by Senator Emmanuel "Manny" D. Pacquiao  Referred to the Committee on Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations

PSRN 844 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE UNCLAIMED P1.3 BILLION CASH GRANTS UNDER THE CONDITIONAL CASH TRANSFER PROGRAM”

 Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay  Referred to the Committee on Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development

PSRN 845 “RESOLUTION STRONGLY URGING THE METRO MANILA COUNCIL TO RECALL MMDA REGULATION NO. 18-005 „ESTABLISHING THE EXPANDED HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE LANES IN EDSA‟ AND CALLING FOR METROPOLITAN MANILA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO IMMEDIATELY SUSPEND THE IMPLEMENTATION THEREOF”

 Introduced by Senators Franklin M. Drilon, Edgardo "Sonny" M. Angara, Paolo Benigno "Bam" Aquino IV, Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay, Joseph Victor G. Ejercito, Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero, Sherwin T. Gatchalian, Richard J. Gordon, Gregorio B. Honasan II, Risa Hontiveros, Panfilo M. Lacson, Loren B. Legarda, Emmanuel "Manny" D. Pacquiao, Francis N. Pangilinan, Aquilino „Koko” L. Pimentel III, Grace L. Poe, Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV, Joel Villanueva and Cynthia A. Villar  Adopted

PSRN 846 “RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING THE METROBANK FOUNDATION OUTSTANDING FILIPINOS OF 2018”” 27

 Introduced by Senator Juan Edgardo "Sonny" M. Angara  Referred to the Committee on Rules

PSRN 847 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE IMPOSITION OF ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT OF NO PENDING CRIMINAL CASES INVOLVING MORAL TURPITUDE ON OFFICERS OF REVENUE GENERATING AGENCIES”

 Introduced by Senators Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay  Referred to the Committee on Civil Service, Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation

PSRN 848 “RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE TO DECLARE THE 16TH DAY OF AUGUST AS A NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE TO COMMEMORATE THE INNOCENTS WHO HAVE BEEN FELLED BY THIS ADMINISTRATION‟S WAR ON DRUGS”

 Introduced by Senator Risa Hontiveros  Referred to the Committee on Rules

PSRN 849 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTABILITY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND INVESTIGATIONS TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON HOW A SHABU SHIPMENT WORTH PHP 6.8 BILLION MANAGED TO ENTER THE COUNTRY THROUGH THE MANILA INTERNATIONAL CONTAINER PORT AND SLIP THROUGH THE INSPECTION OF BUREAU OF CUSTOMS”

 Introduced by Senators Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV, Risa Hontiveros, Franklin M. Drilon, Paolo Benigno "Bam" Aquino IV and Leila M. De Lima  Referred to the Committee on Committee on Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations

PSRN 850 “RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL JUSTICE, WELFARE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE P 1.323 BILLION UNUTILIZED/UNWITHDRAWN AMOUNT OF THE PANTAWID PAMILYANG PILIPINO PROGRAM (4PS) REVEALED IN THE 2017 COMMISSION ON AUDIT (COA) REPORT” 28

 Introduced by Senator Leila M. De Lima  Referred to the Committee on Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development

PSRN 851 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE USE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT IN ORDER TO BETTER IMPLEMENT CURRENT POLICIES, PROTOCOLS, AND MECHANISMS TOWARDS A MORE IMMEDIATE AND SYSTEMATIC STATE RESPONSE TO NATURAL AND MAN-MADE DISASTERS”

 Introduced by Senator Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV  Referred to the Committee(s) on Science and Technology; and National Defense and Security

PSRN 852 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICES TO CONDUCT A FULL-BLOWN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ANENT THE AIRPORT, AERONAUTICAL AND NONAERONAUTICAL, AND AVIATION AUTHORITY‟S APPARENT AND SEEMING BROKEN SYSTEMS OF REGULATIONS AS CAN BE GLEANED FROM THE RECENT RUNWAY CATACLYSM-MISHAP INVOLVING XIAMEN AIRLINES AT THE NINOY AQUINO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WHICH LED TO AIRPORT PARALYSIS AND AFFECTED THOUSANDS OF PASSENGERS AND SUBSTANTIAL FLIGHT CANCELLATIONS WHICH ARE ANATHEMA TO RENDERING BASIC EFFICIENT PUBLIC SERVICES, WITH THE OBJECTIVES OF REVIEWING AIRPORT OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT, ASSESSING TOURISM, ECONOMIC AND INVESTMENT IMPACTS, AND PROTECTING THE INTERESTS OF PASSENGERS AND THE COUNTRY AS A WHOLE””

 Introduced by Senator Grace L. Poe  Referred to the Committee on Public Services

PSRN 853 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO INQUIRE INTO THE DELAY OF THE DRAFTING AND PROMULGATION OF THE IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10969, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE FREE IRRIGATION SERVICE ACT”

 Introduced by Senator Leila M. De Lima  Referred to the Committee(s) on Agriculture and Food; and Finance 29

PSRN 854 “RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING WEIGHTLIFTER HIDILYN DIAZ FOR WINNING THE PHILIPPINES‟ FIRST GOLD MEDAL IN THE 18TH ASIAN GAMES BY CAPTURING THE WOMEN‟S 53- KILOGRAMS CATEGORY IN THE WEIGHTLIFTING EVENT HELD AT JAKARTA AND PALEMBANG, INDONESIA”

 Introduced by Senator Vicente C. Sotto III  Referred to the Committee on Rules

PSRN 855 “RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING HIDILYN DIAZ FOR DELIVERING THE COUNTRY‟S FIRST GOLD MEDAL IN THE 2018 ASIAN GAMES AFTER EMERGING VICTORIOUS IN THE WOMEN‟S 53-KG WEIGHTLIFTING EVENT AT THE JAKARTA INTERNATIONAL EXPO IN JAKARTA, INDONESIA ON 21 AUGUST 2018”

 Introduced by Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri  Referred to the Committee on RulesS

PSRN 856 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTS THAT 61 FLIGHTS LANDED AT THE NINOY AQUINO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (NAIA) WITHOUT COORDINATION WITH THE MANILA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY (MIAA)”

 Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay  Referred to the Committee on Public Services

PSRN 857 “RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING HIDILYN DIAZ FOR WINNING THE GOLD MEDAL IN THE WOMEN‟S WEIGHTLIFTING 53KG EVENT AT THE 2018 ASIAN GAMES HELD AT JAKARTA, INDONESIA ON AUGUST 21, 2018”

 Introduced by Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay  Consolidated with Adopted Resolution

PSRN 858 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEES ON ACCOUNTABILITY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND INVESTIGATIONS (BLUE RIBBON) AND TOURISM TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE NAYONG PILIPINO FOUNDATION‟S NAYONLANDING PROJECT AND THE SUPPOSED GRAFT AND CORRUPTION ALLEGEDLY 30

COMMITTED BY THE NAYONG PILIPINO FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICIALS”

 Introduced by Senator Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero  Referred to the Committee on Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations

PSRN 859 “RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING THE METROBANK FOUNDATION OUTSTANDING FILIPINOS OF 2018”

 Introduced by Senator Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero  Referred to the Committee on Rules

PSRN 860 “RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING THE METROBANK FOUNDATION OUTSTANDING FILIPINOS OF 2018”

 Introduced by Senator Gregorio B. Honasan II  Referred to the Committee on Rules

PSRN 861 “A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING HIDILYN DIAZ FOR WINNING THE PHILIPPINES‟ FIRST GOLD MEDAL IN THE 2018 ASIAN GAMES”

 Introduced by Senator Emmanuel "Manny" D. Pacquio  Referred to the Committee on Rules

PSRN 862 “A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING YUKA SASO FOR WINNING THE GOLD MEDALS IN WOMEN‟S INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM GOLF COMPETITIONS IN THE 2018 ASIAN GAMES”

 Introduced by Senator Emmanuel "Manny" D. Pacquiao  Referred to the Committee on Rules

PSRN 863 “RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING HIDILYN DIAZ, YUKA SASO, BIANCA PAGDANGANAN, AND LOIS KAYE GO FOR BRINGING HOME THE COUNTRY‟S GOLD MEDALS IN THE 2018 ASIAN GAMES AS WELL AS EMBODYING THE FILIPINA SPIRIT AND ATHLETICISM AS THEY PURSUE EXCELLENCE IN THEIR RESPECTIVE SPORTS AND BRING PRIDE TO THE COUNTRY‟S ATHLETIC COMMUNITY”

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 Introduced by Senator Risa Hontiveros  Referred to the Committee on Rules

PSRN 864 “RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING HIDILYN DIAZ FOR WINNING THE GOLD MEDAL IN WEIGHTLIFTING AT THE 18TH ASIAN GAMES HELD IN JAKARTA-PALEMBANG, INDONESIA”

 Introduced by Senator Juan Edgardo "Sonny" M. Angara  Referred to the Committee on Rules

PSRN 865 “RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING LOIS KAYE GO, BIANCA PAGDANGANAN, AND YUKA SASO FOR WINNING THE GOLD MEDAL IN THE 2018 ASIAN GAMES AFTER DOMINATING THE WOMEN‟S TEAM GOLF EVENT AT THE PONDOK INDAH GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB IN JAKARTA, INDONESIA ON 26 AUGUST 2018”

 Introduced by Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri  Referred to the Committee on Rules

PSRN 866 “RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING YUKA SASO FOR WINNING A GOLD MEDAL IN THE 2018 ASIAN GAMES AFTER EMERGING VICTORIOUS IN THE WOMEN‟S INDIVIDUAL GOLF EVENT AT THE PONDOK INDAH GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB IN JAKARTA, INDONESIA ON 26 AUGUST 2018”

 Introduced by Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri  Referred to the Committee on Rules

PSRN 867 “RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING THE PHILIPPINE WOMEN‟S GOLF TEAM FOR WINNING BOTH THE GOLD MEDALS IN THE WOMEN‟S GOLF EVENT OF THE 2018 ASIAN GAMES ON AUGUST 26, 2018 AT JAKARTA, INDONESIA”

 Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay  Referred to the Committee on Rules

PSRN 868 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE RICE CRISIS IN ZAMBOANGA CITY AND THE CONTINUOUS HIKE OF RICE PRICES IN THE COUNTRY” 32

 Introduced by Senators Francis N. Pangilinan and Paolo Benigno "Bam" Aquino IV  Referred to the Committee(s) on Agriculture and Food; and Trade, Commerce and Entrepreneurship

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

SCRN 12 “CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR FOR THE THIRD REGULAR SESSION OF THE SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES”

 Introduced by Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri  Referred to the Committee on Rules

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS

SCRN 13 “JOINT RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE MAINTENANCE, AVAILABILITY AND RELEASE OF THE FUNDS CREATED PURSUANT TO REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10368, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10766, SPECIFICALLY SUCH FUNDS IN THE LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, UNTIL DECEMBER 2019 TO ENSURE PAYMENT OF QUALIFIED HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS VICTIMS AND AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS TO ADMINISTER THE EFFECTIVE DISTRIBUTION THEREOF”

 Introduced by Senator Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero  Referred to the Committee(s) on Justice and Human Rights; and Finance

SCRN 14 “JOINT RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE VALIDITY AND AVAILABILITY OF THE FUND FOR THE MARCOS HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATION VICTIMS WITH LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES AND AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS (CHR) TO ADMINISTER THE EFFECTIVE DISTRIBUTION OF THE FUNDS TO QUALIFIED VICTIMS OR THEIR HEIRS OR REPRESENTATIVES UNTIL DECEMBER 2019, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE 33

REPUBLIC ACT NO. (R.A. NO.) 10368 AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. (R.A. NO.) 10766”

 Introduced by Senator Risa Hontiveros  Referred to the Committee(s) on Justice and Human Rights; and Finance

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