Congressional Record O H Th PLENARY PROCEEDINGS of the 17 CONGRESS, THIRD REGULAR SESSION 1 P 907 H S ILIPPINE House of Representatives
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PRE RE SE F N O T A E T S I V U E S Congressional Record O H th PLENARY PROCEEDINGS OF THE 17 CONGRESS, THIRD REGULAR SESSION 1 P 907 H S ILIPPINE House of Representatives Vol. 1 Monday, August 6, 2018 No. 7 CALL TO ORDER THE SECRETARY GENERAL. Mr. Speaker, the roll call shows that 231 Members responded to the call. At 3:00 p.m., Deputy Speaker Fredenil “Fred” H. Castro called the session to order. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Castro, F.H.). With 231 Members responding to the call, the Chair THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Castro, F.H.). The declares the presence of a quorum. session is called to order. The Majority Leader is recognized. NATIONAL ANTHEM REP. DAZA. Mr. Speaker. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Castro, F.H.). REP. HERRERA-DY. Mr. Speaker. Everybody will please rise for the singing of the National Anthem. REP. DAZA. Mr. Speaker. Everybody rose to sing the Philippine National REP. HERRERA-DY. Considering that copies of Anthem. the Journal of the previous session have been distributed to the Members, I move that we dispense with the PRAYER reading of the Journal. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Castro, F.H.). REP. DAZA. Mr. Speaker, … Everybody will please remain standing for a minute of prayer and meditation. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Castro, F.H.). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; Everybody remained standing for the silent the motion is approved. prayer. REP. DAZA. … may I speak … THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Castro, F.H.). The Majority Leader is recognized. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL ROLL CALL REP. HERRERA-DY. Mr. Speaker, I move for the approval… REP. MARCOLETA. Mr. Speaker, I move that we call the roll. REP. DAZA. Mr. Speaker. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Castro, F.H.). Is REP. HERRERA-DY. … of the Journal of the there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; previous session, Journal No. 5, dated July 31, 2018. the motion is approved. The Secretary General will please call the roll. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Castro, F.H.). Is there any objection to the motion to approve the The Secretary General called the roll, and the Journal? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion result is reflected in Journal No.7, dated August 6, is approved. 2018.* The Majority Leader is recognized. * See ANNEX (printed separately) 2 Congressional Record • 17th Congress 3RS v.1 MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 2018 REP. HERRERA-DY. Mr. Speaker, I move that we THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Castro, F.H.) acknowledge the presence of the guests of Reps. Ramon Welcome to the House of Representatives. (Applause) C. Nolasco, Baby Aline Vargas-Alfonso, Randolph S. The Majority Leader is recognized. Ting, and Magnolia C. Antonino—Honorable Melvin “Boy” Vargas, Vice-Governor of the province of REP. HERRERA-DY. May we also please Cagayan, … (Applause) acknowledge the presence of the guests of Rep. Seth Frederick P. Jalosjos—the Association of Civil Registrar THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Castro, F.H.) Inc. of Region IX, headed by their Regional President, Please rise. (Applause) Welcome to the House of Mr. Samson Barrientos. Representatives. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Castro, F.H.) Please REP. DAZA. Mr. Speaker. rise. Welcome to the House of Representatives. (Applause) The Majority Leader is recognized. REP. HERRERA-DY. … as well as the Presidents of the … REP. HERRERA-DY. Mr. Speaker, I move that we now proceed with the Reference of Business and request REP. DAZA. Mr. Speaker. that the Secretary General be directed to read the title of the bills and resolutions on First Reading as well as REP. HERRERA-DY. …Associations of … Communications and Committee Reports. REP. DAZA. Mr. Speaker. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Castro, F.H.) Is there any objection? (Silence) REP. HERRERA-DY. …Barangay Chairmen of… REP. DAZA. Mr. Speaker, I object. REP. DAZA. Mr. Speaker. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Castro, F.H.) The Chair hears none; … REP. HERRERA-DY. …the province of Cagayan, … REP. DAZA. Mr. Speaker, I object. REP. DAZA. Mr. Speaker. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Castro, F.H.) … the motion is approved. REP. HERRERA-DY. …led by Ex-Officio Provincial Board Member Bryan Paul Vargas. REP. DAZA. Mr. Speaker, I objected … REP. DAZA. Mr. Speaker. THE SECRETARY GENERAL. Reference of Business … THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Castro, F.H.) Please rise. REP. DAZA. … because I have been seeking … REP. DAZA. Mr. Speaker. THE SECRETARY GENERAL. Bills on First Reading … THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Castro, F.H.) REP. DAZA. Mr. Speaker, may I be recognized. Welcome to the House of Representatives. (Applause) REFERENCE OF BUSINESS REP. HERRERA-DY. Mr. Speaker, may I move to acknowledge the presence of the guests of Rep. The Secretary General read the following House Jeffrey D. Khonghun—the officers of SUBIKEÑA Bills and Resolutions on First Reading, Messages from Municipal Level of the municipality of Subic, the Senate, Communications and Committee Report, Zambales, … and the Deputy Speaker made the corresponding references: THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Castro, F.H.) Please rise. BILLS ON FIRST READING REP. HERRERA -DY. … led by its President Sylvia House Bill No. 7967, entitled: Del Pozo (Applause) “AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE GOVERNMENT MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 2018 17th Congress 3RS v.1 • Congressional Record 3 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, AND COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 32 APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR” OF RA 9003, OTHERWISE KNOWN By Representative Cua AS THE ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE MANAGEMENT, AND APPROPRIATING AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION FUNDS THEREOF” By Representative Sy-Alvarado REP. DAZA. Mr. Speaker, I have been kind in TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECOLOGY seeking recognition from the Chair. Does the Chair not hear that I am seeking recognition from him? House Bill No. 7971, entitled: “AN ACT APPROPRIATING TWO HUNDRED THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Castro, F.H.). MILLION PESOS (P200MILLION) FOR We will recognize the Gentleman after the Reference THE REPAIR AND RENOVATION OF of Business. THE HALL OF JUSTICE IN THE CITY OF VIGAN” REP. DAZA. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. By Representative Savellano TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Castro, F.H.). Cong. Raul Daza of Northern Samar, we will recognize House Bill No. 7972, entitled: you later. “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION/ FORMATION OF BARANGAY TOURISM REP. DAZA. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. AND INVESTMENTS COUNCILS IN THE COUNTRYSIDE, PROVIDING THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Castro, F.H.). But FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER we will first finish the Reference of Business. PURPOSES” By Representative Savellano REP. DAZA. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT REFERENCE OF BUSINESS Continuation House Bill No. 7974, entitled: “AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. House Bill No. 7968, entitled: 10708, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “AN ACT CREATING THE DEPARTMENT ‘TAX INCENTIVES MANAGEMENT AND OF DISASTER RESILIENCE, DEFINING TRANSPARENCY ACT’, EXPANDING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, ITS COVERAGE TO ENHANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, FISCAL TRANSPARENCY AND AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES” ACCOUNTABILITY, AND FOR OTHER By Representative Romualdez PURPOSES” TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT By Representative Umali REORGANIZATION AND THE TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL DEFENSE MEANS AND SECURITY House Bill No. 7975, entitled: House Bill No. 7969, entitled: “AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 1 AND 2 OF “AN ACT APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10555 TO INCLUDE ONE BILLION ONE HUNDRED SIXTY- AREVALO PLAZA AND FOR ANY OTHER ONE MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED TEN PURPOSE” THOUSAND PESOS (P1,161,710,000) AS By Representative Treñas SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR TO THE COMMITTEE ON TOURISM FY 2018 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES” By Representative Sy-Alvarado House Bill No. 7976, entitled: TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC RESTROOMS House Bill No. 7970, entitled: ALONG NATIONAL AND PROVINCIAL “AN ACT MANDATING THE LOCAL HIGHWAYS THROUGHOUT THE G O V E R N M E N T U N I T S T O COUNTRY, APPROPRIATING FUNDS INTITUTIONALIZE REWARDS FOR THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES” 4 Congressional Record • 17th Congress 3RS v.1 MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 2018 By Representatives Nieto, Maceda, Martinez, By Representative Lopez (M.L.) Sandoval, Malapitan, Olivarez, Salo, Montoro TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES and Calixto-Rubiano TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS House Resolution No. 2034, entitled: AND HIGHWAYS “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEES ON JUSTICE AND OVERSEAS WORKERS House Bill No. 7977, entitled: AFFAIRS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN “AN ACT REQUIRING THE PHILIPPINE AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED CHARITY SWEEPSTAKES OFFICE HUMAN TRAFFICKING INCIDENTS AT (PCSO) TO PRINT THE LOTTO THE NINOY AQUINO INTERNATIONAL TICKETS ON NON-THERMAL PAPER AIRPORT (NAIA)” OR ANY KIND OF RECYCLABLE By Representative Bertiz PAPER WHICH ENSURES THAT THE TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES PRINTINGS THEREON CANNOT BE EASILY ERASED OR OBSCURED House Resolution No. 2035, entitled: BY SIMPLE SCRATCHES AND “A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CRUMPLES, AND CAN WITHSTAND COMMITTEES ON OVERSEAS WORKERS REASONABLE HEAT, THEREBY AFFAIRS AND GOOD GOVERNMENT REDUCING THE POSSIBILITY OF AND PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY TO TICKET SPOILAGE” INQUIRE IN AID OF LEGISLATION INTO By Representatives Nieto, Maceda, Martinez, THE STATUS AND UTILIZATION OF THE Sandoval and Malapitan OWWA FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TO THE COMMITTEE ON GAMES AND MANDATE, POLICY AND OBJECTIVES OF AMUSEMENTS THE OVERSEAS WORKERS WELFARE ADMINISTRATION UNDER REPUBLIC RESOLUTIONS ACT NO. 10801, AN ACT GOVERNING THE OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION OF House Resolution No. 2031, entitled: THE OVERSEAS WORKERS WELFARE “RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE ADMINISTRATION” FULL SUPPORT OF THE HOUSE By Representative Bertiz OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES PRESIDENT'S EFFORT TO COMBAT RICE SMUGGLING” House Resolution No. 2036, entitled: By Representative Cua “A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND CONDOLENCES FOR THE PASSING OF MEANS FORMER JUSTICE RICARDO C. PUNO, SR., ON JULY 25, 2018” House Resolution No.