REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES P asay C ity Journal SESSION NO. 30 Wednesday, October 2, 2019 EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS FIRST REGULAR SESSION SESSION NO. 30 Wednesday, October 2, 2019 CALL TO ORDER continue to do what You have called us to accomplish, all for the glory of Your Name. At 3;00 p.m., the Senate President, Hon. Vicente Lahal po ng Ho ay hinihiling namin C. Sotto III, called the session to order. sa ngalan ni Hesus. PRAYER Amen. Sen. Win Gatchalian led the prayer, to wit: ROLL CALL Our Heavenly Father, the giver of life Upon direction of the Senate President, the and wisdom, we thank You for Your Secretary of the Senate, Atty. Myra Marie D. compassion. Your faithfulness. Your love, Villarica, called the roll, to which the following and most of all Your presence in our midst senators responded: right now. Angara, S. Pacquiao, E. M. D. We thank You for gathering everyone Binay, M. L. N. S. Pangilinan, F. N. here safely, as we come together to craft Cayetano, P. S. Pimentel III, A. K. legislation and render service for the greater Dela Rosa, R. B. M. Poe, G. good of our countrymen and nation. Drilon, F. M. Revilla Jr., R. B. We ask for Your forgiveness and Gatchalian, W. Sotto III, V. C. cleansing from our sins as we acknowledge Hontiveros, R. Tolentino, F. T. N. our dependence on You—knowing that Lacson, P. M. Villanueva, J. apart from You, we are nothing. Lapid, M. L. M. Vi liar, C. A. Marcos, I. R. Zubiri, J. M. F. And as we begin today’s session, may we be reminded that we are but Your With 20 senators present, the Chair declared the servants and the servants of the public that presence of a quorum. we have sworn to serve. O Lord, bless everyone here with strength, Senators Gordon and Recto arrived after the wisdom, and good health so that we may roll call. / r 496 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2019 Senator Go was on official mission abroad “as REFERENCE OF BUSINESS part of the official delegation of President Rodrigo R. Duterte to Sochi and Moscow, Russian Federation The Secretary of Senate read the following from 01 to 06 October 2019,” as indicated in the matters and the Chair made the corresponding letter of his chief of staff dated September 30, 2019. referrals; Senator De Lima was unable to attend the BILLS ON FIRST READING session as she was under detention. Senate Bill No. 1087, entitled DKFKRMENT OF THE APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE GRANT OF A TEACHING SUPPLIES Upon motion of Senator Zubiri, there being no ALLOWANCE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL objection, the Body deferred the consideration and TEACHERS AND APPROPRIATING approval of the Journal of Session No. 29 (October FUNDS THEREFOR 1, 2019) to a later hour. Introduced by Senator Gatchalian ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THE PRESENCE OF GUESTS To the Committees on Civil Sersice, Govern­ ment Reorganization and Professional Regula­ At this juncture. Senator Zubiri acknowledged tion; Basic Education, Arts and Culture; Ways the presence in the gallery of the following guests; and Means; and Finance • Bobby Higdon, U.S. Attorney for Eastern Senate Bill No. 1088, entitled District of North Carolina, David Bragdon from the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines, and Legal AN ACT TO FURTHER EMPOWER THE Specialist Guia Montealto of the US DOJ- MEMBERS OF THE SANGGUNIANG OPDAT; KABATAAN (SK) BY AMENDING • Representatives of the 12th National Youth CERTAIN PROVISIONS IN REPUBLIC Parliament from the National Youth Commis­ ACT NO. 10742, OTHERWISE KNOWN sion, led by Commissioner-At-Large James AS THE “SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN Caesar A. Ventura; REFORM ACT OF 2015” • Philippine Contingent to the 46lh Ship for the Introduced by Senator Angara Southeast Asian and Japanese Youth Program (SSEAYP), headed by Atty. Jamel T. Mamutuk; To the Committees on Youth; Local Govern­ ment; and Finance • Mayor Joseph A. Evangelista and the councilors and officials of Kidapawan City; Senate Bill No. 1089, entitled • Fr. Edwin Gariguez from Caritas Philippines; AN ACT INSTITUTING POLICIES FOR • PMPI National Coordinator Yolanda R. Esguerra, THE PROTECTION AND WELFARE and their contingent; OF CAREGIVERS IN THE PRACTICE • Grade 11 students from Holy Cross High School, OF THEIR PROFESSION headed by their head teacher, Mr. Moreno Nguyo; and Introduced by Senator Angara • Senior high school students from San Beda To the Committee on Labor, Employment University, Mendiola, Manila, with their teacher and Human Resources Development Mrs. Gie Limpo. Senate Bill No. 1090, entitled Senate President Sotto welcomed the guests to the Senate. AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE MAGNA ^ r WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2019 497 CARTA OF THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL OWNED OR CONTROLLED COR­ YOUTH PORATIONS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, Introduced by Senator Angara recommending its approval with amendments. To the Committees on Youth; and Finance Sponsor: Senator Revilla, Jr. Senate Bill No. 1091, entitled To the Calendar for Ordinary Business AN ACT RECOGNIZING HAZING AS A HEINOUS CRIME, AMENDING Committee Report No. 14, prepared and submitted FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC jointly by the Committees on Civil Service. ACT NO. 7659, AS AMENDED, Government Reorganization and Professional OTHERWISE KNOWN AS DEATH Regulation; Basic Education, Arts and Culture; PENALTY LAW Ways and Means; and Finance, on Senate Bill No. 1092, with Senators Recto, Revilla Jr., Introduced by Senator Zubiri Angara, Gatchalian and Cayetano as authors thereof, entitled To the Committee on Justice and Human R ights AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE GRANT OF A TEACHING SUPPLIES RESOLUTION ALLOWANCE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS AND APPROPRIATING Proposed Senate Resolution No. 156, entitled FUNDS THEREFOR, RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPART­ recommending its approval in substitution of MENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE Senate Bill Nos. 42, 75, and 957. SUGAR REGULATORY ADMINIS­ TRATION TO MITIGATE THE Sponsor: Senator Revilla, Jr. CURRENT SITUATION OF THE PHILIPPINE SUGAR INDUSTRY BY To the Calendar for Ordinary Business CONVERTING THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA'S TARIFF-RATE QUOTA PROPOSED SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 154 (TRO) ALLOCATIONS FOR LOCAL INDUSTRIAL CONSUMERS Upon motion of Senator Zubiri, there being no objection, the Body considered Proposed Senate Introduced by Senator Zubiri Resolution No. 154, entitled To the Committee on .Vgricultiirc, Food RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ALL and Agrarian Reform REGULAR STANDING COMMIT­ TEES, OVERSIGHT COMMITEES CO.M.MHTEE REPORTS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE TO CONDUCT HEAR­ Committee Report No. 13, submitted jointly by the INGS, MEETINGS AND CONSUL­ Committees on Civil Service, Government TATIONS DURING EVERY RECESS Reorganization and Professional Regulation: and OF THE SENATE TO HAVE CONTI­ Finance, on Senate Bill No. 643, introduce d by NUITY IN THE PROCESS OF Senator Revilla Jr., entitled PASSING PENDING PROPOSED LEGISLATION AND TO CONDUCT AN ACT GRANTING NIGHT SHIFT INVESTIGATIONS ON ISSUES DIFFERENTIAL PAY TO THE OF NATIONAL INTERESTS TO GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INCLUD­ AID IN CRAFTING RELEVANT ING THOSE IN GOVERNMENT- LEGISLATION. r / 498 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2019 With the permission of the Body, only the title of objection. Proposed Senate Resolution No. 154 was the resolution was read without prejudice to the adopted by the Body, subject to style. insertion of its text into the Record of the Senate. PROPOSED SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 141 MANIFESTATION OF SENATOR ZUBIRI Upon motion of Senator Zubiri, there being no Senator Zubiri stated that the resolution is self- objection, the Body considered Proposed Senate explanatory as it authorizes all regular standing com­ Resolution No. 141, entitled mittees, oversight committees and special committees of the Senate to conduct hearings, meetings and RESOLUTION HONORING AND COM­ consultations during every recess of the Senate. MENDING BATCH SAKABYAS: THE PHILIPPINE CONTINGENT TO THE MANIFESTATION OF SENATOR DRILON 46th s h ip EOR t h e SOUTHEAST ASIAN AND JAPANESE YOUTH At the outset. Senator Drilon stated that he has no PROGRAM (SSEAYP). objection to the resolution as it is a standard measure passed whenever plenary session is adjourned, but by With the permission of the Body, only the title of way of reconfirmation, he placed on record that the resolution was read without prejudice to the under the Rules, the committees can meet or hold insertion of its text into the Record of the Senate. hearings only pursuant to a resolution or a bill that was formally referred to them by the plenary, except TERMINATION OF THE PERIOD in the case of the Blue Ribbon Committee which can OF INTERPELLATIONS motu proprio hear any matter within its jurisdiction even during the break. There being no interpellation, upon motion of Senator Zubiri, there being no objection, the Body Senator Zubiri confirmed that only the Blue closed the period of interpellations and proceeded to Ribbon Committee can motu proprio conduct the period of amendments. hearings without any referral from the plenary. Senate President Sotto likewise agreed, adding TEILMINATION OF THE PERIOD that the committees would still have to observe the OF AMENDMENTS three-day rule notice. He noted that there were There being no amendment, upon motion of already a number of resolutions and bills pending Senator Zubiri, there being no objection, the Body before the committees which could already be the closed the period of amendments. subject of hearing anytime. TERMINATION OF THE PERIOD ADOPTION OF PROPOSED OF INTERPELLATIONS SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 141 There being no other interpellation, upon motion Upon motion of Senator Zubiri, there being no of Senator Zubiri, there being no objection, the Body objeetion. Proposed Senate Resolution No. 141 was closed the period of interpellations and proceeded to adopted by the Body, subject to style. the period of amendments. SUSPENSION OF SESSION TERMINATION OF THE PERIOD OF AMENDMENTS Upon motion of Senator Zubiri, the session was suspended to allow the delegates to the Southeast There being no amendment, upon motion of Asian and Japanese Youth Program to receive the Senator Zubiri, there being no objection, the Body resolution.