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Vol. 3 Wednesday, December 12, 2018 No. 41

CALL TO ORDER continued good health, filled with love, happiness, peace and prosperity. At 3:00 p.m., Deputy Speaker Evelina G. Escudero We ask all these through our Lord Jesus Christ, called the session to order Your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The Amen. session is now called to order. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Thank NATIONAL ANTHEM you, Honorable Aggabao. The Majority Leader is recognized.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Everybody REP. HOFER. Mme. Speaker, I move that we defer is requested to rise for the singing of the Philippine National the calling of the roll. Anthem. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is Everybody rose to sing the Philippine National there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; Anthem. the motion is approved. The calling of the roll is deferred. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Please The Majority Leader is recognized. remain standing for the prayer to be delivered by the Hon. Ma. Lourdes R. Aggabao of the Fourth District REP. HOFER. Mme. Speaker, I move that we defer of Isabela. the approval of the Journal of the previous session.

PRAYER THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; REP. AGGABAO. Heavenly Father, You said, “For the motion is approved. where two or three are gathered in My Name, there am The approval of the Journal is deferred. I in the midst of them.” The Majority Leader is recognized. Lord, with faith in our hearts, we invoke Your divine presence to guide us as we tackle important pieces of REP. HOFER. Mme. Speaker, I move that we now legislation. May our work reflect Your wisdom for proceed to the Reference of Business. what is best for our people and in accordance to Thy I so move, Mme. Speaker. will, not ours. In this Christmas season, may we always be THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is reminded to focus on the true meaning of its celebration. there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; May each new day be a start of a bright beginning and the motion is approved. an opportunity for us to be instruments of peace, love The Secretary General will please read the and faith. Reference of Business. Lord, we also pray for Your abundant blessings and graces as we celebrate the birthday of one of our REFERENCE OF BUSINESS esteemed colleagues, our beloved Deputy Speaker Evelina G. Escudero, or simply Tita Evie to all of us, as The Secretary General read the following she marks another milestone on the 16th of December. House Bills and Resolutions on First Reading, May she be blessed with many, many more years of Messages from the Senate, and Committee Reports, 2 Congressional Record • 17th Congress 3RS v.3 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2018 and the Deputy Speaker made the corresponding VIOLATION OF OTHER PROHIBITED references: ACTS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9003, OTHERWISE BILLS ON FIRST READING KNOWN AS THE ‘ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2000’ ” House Bill No. 8743, entitled: By Representative Pico “AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PASSENGER TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECOLOGY PROTECTION OFFICE IN ALL MAJOR AIRPORTS IN THE PHILIPPINES” House Bill No. 8749, entitled: By Representative Pico “AN ACT CREATING A NATIONAL MOTOR TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE SAFETY ADMINISTRATION” By Representative Pico House Bill No. 8744, entitled: TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT “AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE REGIONAL REORGANIZATION AND THE COMMITTEE COURTS OF LABOR RELATIONS ON TRANSPORTATION (RCLR) UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE SUPREME COURT, THEREBY House Bill No. 8750, entitled: ABOLISHING THE NATIONAL LABOR “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A COMPREHENSIVE RELATIONS COMMISSION (NLRC)” NURSING LAW TOWARDS QUALITY By Representative Pico HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, APPROPRIATING TO THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER EMPLOYMENT PURPOSES” By Representative Pico House Bill No. 8745, entitled: TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH “AN ACT PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO FRESH GRADUATES BY WAIVING House Bill No. 8751, entitled: GOVERNMENT FEES AND CHARGES “AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE COLLECTED IN CONNECTION WITH SUSTAINABLE SANITATION PROGRAM DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR BY REORGANIZING THE SANITATION EMPLOYMENT” UNIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH By Representative Pico AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR” TO THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND By Representative Pico EMPLOYMENT TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

House Bill No. 8746, entitled: House Bill No. 8752, entitled: “AN ACT PRESCRIBING SCHOOL BUS “AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE SAFETY STANDARDS AND FOR OTHER GOVERNMENT’S EFFORTS TOWARDS PURPOSES” THE TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION By Representative Pico OF DRUG DEPENDENTS BY TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION ESTABLISHING DRUG REHABILITATION CENTERS IN EVERY PROVINCE AND House Bill No. 8747, entitled: CITY IN THE COUNTRY, APPROPRIATING “AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 46 OF FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8749 OTHERWISE PURPOSES” KNOWN AS THE ‘PHILIPPINE CLEAN By Representative Pico AIR ACT OF 1999’ TO SHIFT LIABILITY TO THE COMMITTEE ON DANGEROUS FOR SMOKE BELCHING FROM THE DRUGS DRIVER TO THE OWNER OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE” House Bill No. 8753, entitled: By Representative Pico “AN ACT PENALIZING THE IMPOSITION OF TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECOLOGY A ‘NO PERMIT, NO EXAM’ POLICY OR ANY SUCH POLICY THAT PROHIBITS House Bill No. 8748, entitled: STUDENTS OF POST-SECONDARY “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR STIFFER FINES AND HIGHER EDUCATION FROM AND PENALTIES FOR THE ILLEGAL TAKING THEIR MIDTERM OR FINAL DISPOSAL OF WASTE MATERIALS AND EXAMINATIONS, OR OTHER SIMILAR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2018 17th Congress 3RS v.3 • Congressional Record 3

ASSESSMENTS DUE TO UNPAID TUITION ROAD USE, ETIQUETTE, AND SAFETY AND OTHER SCHOOL FEES” EDUCATION IN THE CURRICULUM OF By Representative Pico THE ENHANCED BASIC EDUCATION TO THE COMMITTEE ON HIGHER AND (K TO 12) PROGRAM TO PROMOTE TECHNICAL EDUCATION THE GENERAL WELFARE OF DRIVERS, PASSENGERS, AND PEDESTRIANS AND House Bill No. 8754, entitled: APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR” “AN ACT PROVIDING STIFFER PENALTIES By Representative Cuaresma FOR THEFT, ROBBERY AND TO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION DESTRUCTION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL AND CULTURE PROPERTY” By Representative Pico House Bill No. 8763, entitled: TO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF “AN ACT REGULATING THE USE OF ROADS LAWS FOR SAFE, FAST AND ECONOMIC TRANSPORT” House Bill No. 8755, entitled: By Representative Fernando “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A ONE-STOP SHOP TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION FOR PRIORITY INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS House Bill No. 8765, entitled: THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A ONE HUNDRED PURPOSES” (100)-BED HOSPITAL IN THE By Representative Cua MUNICIPALITY OF TAGKAWAYAN, TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS PROVINCE OF QUEZON TO BE KNOWN AND HIGHWAYS AS THE TAGKAWAYAN PUBLIC HOSPITAL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS House Bill No. 8756, entitled: THEREFOR” “AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 45, CHAPTER By Representative Tan (A.) 10, BOOK IV OF EXECUTIVE ORDER TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH NO. 292, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1987, AS House Bill No. 8766, entitled: AMENDED” “AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 48 OF By Representative Villarin REPUBLIC ACT 9267, ‘OTHERWISE TO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS KNOWN AS THE SECURITIZATION ACT OF 2004’, PROVIDING FOR STIFFER House Bill No. 8759, entitled: PENALTIES AND SANCTIONS, AND FOR “AN ACT MANDATING 13TH AND 14TH OTHER PURPOSES” MONTH BENEFITS FOR ALL PENSIONERS By Representative Romero OF THE GOVERNMENT SERVICE TO THE COMMITTEE ON BANKS AND INSURANCE SYSTEM (GSIS) AND SOCIAL FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES SECURITY SYSTEM (SSS)” By Representatives Salo and Hernandez (P.) House Bill No. 8767, entitled: TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT “AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE ENTERPRISES AND PRIVATIZATION CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES TO House Bill No. 8760, entitled: SELF-ORGANIZATION, COLLECTIVE “AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN THE PHILIPPINE NEGOTIATION AND PEACEFUL PUBLIC SAFETY COLLEGE AS THE CONCERTED ACTIVITIES AND USE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY OF VOLUNTARY MODES OF DISPUTE AND HOMELAND SECURITY EDUCATION, SETTLEMENT” TRAINING AND RESEARCH” By Representative Mendoza By Representatives Salo and Hernandez (P.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ORDER AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION AND SAFETY House Bill No. 8768, entitled: House Bill No. 8761, entitled: “AN ACT TO AMEND REPUBLIC ACT NO. “AN ACT MANDATING THE INCLUSION OF 10868, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 4 Congressional Record • 17th Congress 3RS v.3 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2018

CENTENARIANS ACT OF 2016 AND FOR House Bill No. 8774, entitled: OTHER PURPOSES” “AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE By Representative Villafuerte PHILIPPINE BLOOD DISEASE AND TO THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON SENIOR TRANSFUSION CENTER, DEFINING CITIZENS ITS OBJECTIVES, POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND APPROPRIATING House Bill No. 8769, entitled: FUNDS THEREFOR” “AN ACT REORGANIZING THE COOPERATIVE By Representative Villafuerte DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, REPEALING TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6939, CREATING THE COOPERATIVE House Bill No. 8775, entitled: DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY” “AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. By Representative Villafuerte 10152, OR THE ‘MANDATORY INFANTS TO THE COMMITTEE ON COOPERATIVES AND CHILDREN HEALTH IMMUNIZATION DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2011’ ” By Representative Villafuerte House Bill No. 8770, entitled: TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH “AN ACT DEFINING AND PENALIZING STREET SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND PUBLIC House Bill No. 8776, entitled: SPACES HARASSMENT, EXPANDING THE “AN ACT PROHIBITING THE DISPOSAL DEFINITION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT, OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES AT AND AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7877, AND FOR FACILITIES” OTHER PURPOSES” By Representative Villafuerte By Representative Villafuerte TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECOLOGY TO THE COMMITTEE ON WOMEN AND GENDER EQUALITY House Bill No. 8777, entitled: “AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE NATIONAL House Bill No. 8771, entitled: RESEARCH COUNCIL OF THE PHILIPPINES “AN ACT ENHANCING THE SAFETY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND OF PEDESTRIANS, FURTHER TECHNOLOGY FOR THE PROMOTION OF AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4136, RESEARCH WORK ALONG SCIENTIFIC AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN LINES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS AS LAND TRANSPORTATION AND THEREFOR” TRAFFIC CODE AND FOR OTHER By Representative Villafuerte PURPOSES” TO THE COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND By Representative Villafuerte TECHNOLOGY T O T H E C O M M I T T E E O N TRANSPORTATION House Bill No. 8778, entitled: “AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE PHILIPPINE House Bill No. 8772, entitled: SPORTS COMMISSION, AMENDING FOR “AN ACT PROHIBITING THE DUMPING OF THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. SEWAGE SLUDGE AND INDUSTRIAL 6847, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE WASTE INTO SEA WATERS” PHILIPPINE SPORTS COMMISSION By Representative Villafuerte ACT” TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECOLOGY By Representative Villafuerte TO THE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH AND House Bill No. 8773, entitled: SPORTS DEVELOPMENT “AN ACT PROVIDING A FRAMEWORK FOR CITIZEN PARTICIPATION IN THE House Bill No. 8779, entitled: LEGISLATIVE PROCESS THROUGH THE “AN ACT TO PROTECT, TO PROMOTE, AND USE OF THE INTERNET AND FOR OTHER SUPPORT BREAST FEEDING PRACTICES PURPOSES” THROUGH PROPER INFANT AND YOUNG By Representative Villafuerte CHILD FEEDING BY REGULATING THE TO THE COMMITTEE ON PEOPLE’S TRADE, MARKETING, AND PROMOTIONS PARTICIPATION OF BREASTMILK SUBSTITUTES AND WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2018 17th Congress 3RS v.3 • Congressional Record 5

FOOD PRODUCTS FOR INFANTS AND House Bill No. 8788, entitled: YOUNG CHILDREN” “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE MANDATORY By Representative Villafuerte PROCUREMENT OF THE NATIONAL FOOD TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AUTHORITY OF ALL PALAY PRODUCED BY THE LOCAL RICE FARMERS VIA House Bill No. 8780, entitled: DIRECT PURCHASE” “AN ACT CONVERTING THE BACOOR By Representative Pancho NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – VILLA TO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE MARIA ANNEX IN BARANGAY MOLINO AND FOOD II, CITY OF BACOOR, PROVINCE OF CAVITE INTO A NATIONAL SCIENCE HIGH House Bill No. 8789, entitled: SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE BACOOR “AN ACT PROTECTING SEAFARERS WHO NATIONAL SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL AND SUFFER SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR” AND THEIR FAMILIES” By Representative Revilla By Representative Sy-Alvarado TO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION TO THE COMMITTEE ON OVERSEAS AND CULTURE WORKERS AFFAIRS

House Bill No. 8781, entitled: RESOLUTIONS “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PROVINCIAL OFFICE OF THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER House Resolution No. 2357, entitled: EDUCATION (CHED) IN THE PROVINCE “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, AND ON GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISES APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR” AND PRIVATIZATION AND OTHER By Representative Hofer APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES TO TO THE COMMITTEE ON HIGHER AND CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION IN AID TECHNICAL EDUCATION OF LEGISLATION ON THE MANNER OF BY WHICH PROPERTIES OWNED House Bill No. 8782, entitled: AND MANAGED BY GOVERNMENT “AN ACT RENAMING GOV. JACINTO CORPORATIONS AND PUBLIC ENTITIES BORJA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO ARE BEING LEASED OUT WITH THE END CANTAONGON TECHNOLOGICAL- IN VIEW OF LEGISLATING A STANDARD VOCATIONAL NATIONAL HIGH FOR THE SAME TO ENSURE THE MOST SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS BENEFICIAL CONTRACTS IN FAVOR OF THEREOF” THE GOVERNMENT” By Representative Relampagos By Representatives Pineda, Belmonte (R.), Canama, TO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION Lopez (B.), Villarin, Bertiz, Montoro, Belaro, AND CULTURE Lacson, Mending, Salon and Lopez (M.L.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES House Bill No. 8783, entitled: “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A COMPREHENSIVE House Resolution No. 2359, entitled: SAFE DRINKING WATER QUALITY “A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING WARM MANAGEMENT, APPROPRIATE FUNDS FELICITATIONS AND CONGRATULATIONS THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES” TO MR. MAN HEE LEE, CHAIRMAN By Representative Gonzales (A.D.) AND PEACE ADVOCATE OF HEAVENLY TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH CULTURE, WORLD PEACE, RESTORATION OF LIGHT (HWPL) FOR THE SUCCESSFUL House Bill No. 8787, entitled: 4TH ANNUAL COMMEMORATION OF “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A ONE-STOP SHOP THE WORLD ALLIANCE OF RELIGIONS’ FOR PRIORITY INFRASTRUCTURE PEACE (WARP) SUMMIT IN SEOUL, PROJECTS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS REPUBLIC OF KOREA” THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER By Representative Olivarez PURPOSES” TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES By Representative Cua TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS House Resolution No. 2360, entitled: AND HIGHWAYS “A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING WARM 6 Congressional Record • 17th Congress 3RS v.3 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2018

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S A N D date adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution No. COMMENDATION TO MR. NONITO 15, entitled: DONAIRE, JR. A.K.A. ‘THE FILIPINO “RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT BOTH FLASH’ FOR WINNING THE WORLD HOUSES OF CONGRESS CONVENE BOXING ASSOCIATION (WBA) SUPER IN JOINT SESSION TO DELIBERATE BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION” ON THE REQUEST OF PRESIDENT By Representative Olivarez RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE TO FURTHER TO THE COMMITTEE ON GAMES AND EXTEND THE PROCLAMATION OF AMUSEMENTS MARTIAL LAW AND THE SUSPENSION OF THE PRIVILEGE OF THE WRIT OF House Resolution No. 2361, entitled: HABEAS CORPUS IN THE WHOLE OF “A RESOLUTION URGING THE HOUSE MINDANAO FOR A PERIOD OF ONE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS TO (1) MORE YEAR, FROM 01 JANUARY REVIEW THE RESOLUTION OF THE 2019 TO 31 DECEMBER 2019, OR FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VICTIMS CLAIMS SUCH OTHER PERIOD OF TIME AS THE BOARD DENYING THE CLAIM OF DIORICA CONGRESS MAY DETERMINE” FRANCISCO LUMBAD AND OTHER in which it requests the concurrence of the House WORKERS OF LA TONDEÑA DISTILLERS, of Representatives. INC. FOR ABUSES COMMITTED DURING TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES MARTIAL LAW” By Representative Lopez (M.L.) Message dated December 11, 2018, informing the TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES House of Representatives that on December 10, 2018 the Senate designated Senators Grace House Resolution No. 2362, entitled: Poe, Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero, Juan Miguel “RESOLUTION INFORMING THE DEPARTMENT F. Zubiri and Risa Hontiveros as conferees OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT (DBM) to the Bicameral Conference Committee on THAT THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the disagreeing votes on House Bill No. 7385, HAS RESCINDED ITS APPROVAL OF entitled: HOUSE BILL 7436 ENTITLED ‘AN ACT “AN ACT RENEWING THE FRANCHISE ABOLISHING THE ROAD BOARD AND GRANTED TO PHILIPPINE PROVIDING FOR THE DISTRIBUTION COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE AND MANAGEMENT OF THE MOTOR CORPORATION (PHILCOMSAT) TO VEHICLE USER’S CHARGE COLLECTIONS, CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, MAINTAIN AND AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC OPERATE IN THE PHILIPPINES GROUND ACT NO. 8794, ENTITLED “AN ACT SATELLITE TERMINAL STATIONS IMPOSING A MOTOR VEHICLE USER’S FOR TELECOMMUNICATION WITH CHARGE ON OWNERS OF ALL TYPES SATELLITE FACILITIES AND DELIVERY OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND FOR OTHER TO COMMON CARRIERS” PURPOSES” AND RELEASE THE FUNDS TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES FOR PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION’ ” By Representatives Rodriguez (M.), Tejada, Cerilles, Message dated December 11, 2018, informing the Siao, Amatong, Dimaporo (M.K.), Sacdalan, House of Representatives that on even date the Pimentel, Bautista-Bandigan, Hernandez (F.), Senate approved the Conference Committee Acharon, Almonte, Amante, Arbison, Barbers, Report of the Bicameral Conference Committee Cagas, Catamco, Dimaporo (A.), Floirendo, on the disagreeing votes on House Bill No. 8302, Fortun, Gonzaga, Mangudadatu (Z.), Matugas, entitled: Mendoza, Pacquiao, Papandayan, Pichay, “AN ACT GRANTING MORE ELECTRIC AND Plaza, Romualdo, Sahali, Suansing (H.), POWER CORPORATION A FRANCHISE TO Ungab, Uy (J.), Uy (R.), Yu, Zamora (M.C.), ESTABLISH, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN, Revilla, Almario and Sema FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES AND IN TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS THE PUBLIC INTEREST, A DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE ELECTRIC POWER TO THE END USERS IN THE CITY OF ILOILO, PROVINCE OF Message dated December 11, 2018, informing the ILOILO” House of Representatives that the Senate on even TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2018 17th Congress 3RS v.3 • Congressional Record 7

COMMITTEE REPORTS “CONCURRENT RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TRANSFER, SALE, OR ASSIGNMENT Report of the Committee on Labor and Employment OF THE CONTROLLING INTEREST OF (Committee Report No. 1023), re H.B. No. 8784, MINDANAO ISLAMIC TELEPHONE entitled: COMPANY, INC.” “AN ACT INCREASING THE BENEFITS FROM recommending its adoption without amendment SERVICE CHARGES OF RANK-AND- Sponsors: Representatives Alvarez (F.) and Cua FILE AND SUPERVISORY EMPLOYEES, TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLE 96 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, AS Report of the Committee on Economic Affairs AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE (Committee Report No. 1027), re H.R. No. 2363, LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES” entitled: recommending its approval in substitution of House “A RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT Bills Numbered 4562, 5911, 6650, 7116 and OF FINANCE (DOF), BUREAU OF INTERNAL 7270 REVENUE (BIR) AND/OR THE SECURITIES Sponsors: Representatives Ting, Laogan, Silverio, AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Tugna, Villarin and Villafuerte (SEC) TO IMMEDIATELY LIBERALIZE TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES THE RULES AND REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING REPUBLIC ACT NO. Report of the Committee on Basic Education and 9856, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE Culture (Committee Report No. 1024), re H.B. No. REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST 8785, entitled: (REIT) LAW OF 2009, WITH A VIEW “AN ACT PROMOTING PHILIPPINE TO SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCH AND INDIGENOUS OR TRADITIONAL WRITING SUSTAIN THE REIT INDUSTRY IN THE SYSTEMS AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR PHILIPPINES AS ENVISIONED AND PROTECTION, PRESERVATION AND ORDAINED BY THE REIT ACT BY: (1) CONSERVATION” REFLECTING AND IMPLEMENTING THE recommending its approval in substitution of House VALUE ADDED TAX EXEMPTION FOR Bill No. 1022 THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY Sponsors: Representatives Durano, Bataoil and FROM THE SPONSOR/S TO THE REIT IN Cayetano ACCORDANCE WITH REPUBLIC ACT TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES NO. 10963, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS TAX REFORM FOR ACCELERATION AND Report of the Committee on Legislative Franchises INCLUSION (TRAIN) LAW; (2) REMOVING (Committee Report No. 1025), re H.B. No. 8786, THE ESCROW REQUIREMENT FOR REITs entitled: UNDER REVENUE REGULATION 13-2011; “AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER (3) RESTORING THE MINIMUM PUBLIC TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE OWNERSHIP (MPO) REQUIREMENT TO FRANCHISE GRANTED TO AUDIOVISUAL ONE-THIRD (1/3) OF THE OUTSTANDING COMMUNICATORS, INC. UNDER CAPITAL STOCK OF THE REIT AS REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8124, ENTITLED INITIALLY FIXED BY THE REIT ACT; ‘AN ACT GRANTING THE AUDIOVISUAL AND (4) ADOPTING OTHER MEASURES COMMUNICATORS, INC., A FRANCHISE AS MAY BE NECESSARY, SUCH AS TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, OPERATE AMENDING THE RULES GOVERNING AND MAINTAIN RADIO AND TELEVISION PROPERTY AND FUND MANAGERS BROADCASTING STATIONS IN THE FOR REITs, IN ORDER TO SUSTAIN THE PHILIPPINES’ ” GROWTH OF THE REIT INDUSTRY IN THE recommending its approval in substitution of House PHILIPPINES” Bill No. 5030 recommending its adoption in substitution of House Sponsors: Representatives Alvarez (F.), Maceda, Resolution No. 2057: following the Committee’s Revilla and Nieto Inquiry on the Delayed Implementation of the TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) Law, together with the Committee’s findings and Report of the Committee on Legislative Franchises recommendations (Committee Report No. 1026), re H.C.R. No. 23, Sponsors: Representatives Garcia (G.) and Yap (A.) entitled: TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES 8 Congressional Record • 17th Congress 3RS v.3 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2018

Report of the Committee on Economic Affairs and the THE PHILIPPINES TO IMPROVE ACCESS Committee on Ways and Means (Committee Report TO SUSTAINABLE ENERGY” No. 1028), re H.B. No. 8791, entitled: By Representative Abu “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE COMPREHENSIVE REGULATORY AND FRANCHISES LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT SCHEMES” RESOLUTIONS recommending its approval in substitution to House Bills Numbered 69 and 2510 House Resolution No. 2364, entitled: Sponsors: Representatives Garcia (G.), Suansing “A RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE (E.), Salceda, Co, Garbin, Batocabe, ADMINISTRATION OF HIS EXCELLENCY, Cua, Romualdo, Nieto, Panganiban and PRESIDENT RODRIGO R. DUTERTE, FOR Tambunting THE RETURN OF THE HISTORICAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES ‘BELLS OF BALANGIGA’ TO THE PHILIPPINES” ADDITIONAL REFERENCE OF BUSINESS By Representative Nieto TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES The Secretary General read the following House Bills and Resolutions on First Reading, and Committee House Concurrent Resolution No. 25, entitled: Reports, and the Deputy Speaker made the corresponding “CONCURRENT RESOLUTION GIVING references: CONSENT TO HIS EXCELLENCY EDUARDO JOSE A. DE VEGA, FORMER BILLS ON FIRST READING AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE REPUBLIC House Bill No. 8790, entitled: OF THE PHILIPPINES TO MEXICO “AN ACT REQUIRING ALL TRANSPORT FROM 31 MARCH 2016 TO 23 APRIL NETWORK COMPANIES (TNCs) AND 2018 TO RECEIVE THE AWARD OF OPERATORS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS THE ‘ORDEN MEXICANA DEL AGUILA FOR TRANSPORT NETWORK VEHICLE AZTECA (MEXICAN ORDER OF AZTEC SERVICES (TNVS) TO ACQUIRE EAGLE)’ FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE THIRD-PARTY MEXICO” LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE By Representative Belmonte (F.) FOR THE WELFARE OF THE RIDING TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES PUBLIC” By Representative Nieto COMMITTEE REPORTS TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION Report of the Committee on Labor and Employment House Bill No. 8792, entitled: and the Committee on Ways and Means (Committee “AN ACT DECLARING DECEMBER 11 Report No. 1029), re H.B. No. 172, entitled: OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NON- “AN ACT PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO NEW WORKING NATIONAL HOLIDAY GRADUATES BY WAIVING GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE FEES AND CHARGES COLLECTED IN PHILIPPINES, TO BE KNOWN AS CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE THE ‘INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP, OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED IN THEIR COOPERATION AND DIPLOMACY APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT” DAY IN THE PHILIPPINES’ ” recommending its approval without amendments, in By Representatives Evardone, Daza and Noel consolidation with House Bills Numbered 852, TO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF 1937, 2821, 3332, 3795, 4493, 4997 and 6197 LAWS Sponsors: Representatives Ting, Suansing (E.), Villarica, Noel and Tupas House Bill No. 8793, entitled: TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES “AN ACT GRANTING S.I. POWER CORP. A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, Report of the Committee on Women and Gender ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN Equality (Committee Report No. 1030), re H.B. DISTRIBUTABLE POWER TECHNOLOGIES No. 8794, entitled: AND MINIGRID SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT “AN ACT DEFINING GENDER-BASED STREET, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2018 17th Congress 3RS v.3 • Congressional Record 9

PUBLIC SPACES AND ONLINE SEXUAL REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, if it will HARASSMENT, PROVIDING PROTECTIVE help the Gentleman, the rules that we are approving MEASURES AND PRESCRIBING today, principally, just incorporated the provisions PENALTIES THEREFOR” that we have so far amended here in the Plenary recommending its approval in substitution of upon motions that we had approved, Mme. Speaker, House Bills Numbered 5213, 5781 and and we are willing to walk the Gentleman through 5956 the amendments. They are not much, Mme. Sponsors: Representatives Herrera-Dy, Rocamora, Speaker. Villarin and Antonio TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The Honorable Lagman is recognized. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The Majority Leader is recognized. REP. LAGMAN. So, may we be informed on the amendments being proposed by the SUSPENSION OF SESSION leadership of the House as incorporated in the proposed rules? REP. NOGRALES (J.). Mme. Speaker, I move that we suspend the session for a few minutes. REP. DEFENSOR. Yes, Mme. Speaker, we can give the Gentleman a copy of the matrix that illustrates the THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The amendments and after a while, Mme. Speaker, we can session is suspended. go back to the motion.

It was 3:16 p.m. REP. LAGMAN. Then not only this Representation, but all Members of the House RESUMPTION OF SESSION should be given a copy of the matrix, so that they will be aware of the amendments being proposed At 3:17 p.m., the session was resumed. and to give us time also to propose our own amendments. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The session is resumed. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The The Majority Leader is recognized. Majority Leader is recognized.

REP. DEFENSOR. Good afternoon, Mme. Speaker. SUSPENSION OF SESSION I move that we adopt the proposed Rules of the House of Representatives of the Seventeenth Congress, copies of REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, I move for a which have already been distributed to all the Members suspension of the session. of the House. I so move, Mme. Speaker. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The session is suspended. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is there any objection? It was 3:20 p.m.

REP. LAGMAN. Mme. Speaker. RESUMPTION OF SESSION

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The At 3:45 p.m., the session was resumed. Hon. Edcel C. Lagman is recognized. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The REP. LAGMAN. We just got a copy of the proposed session is resumed. Rules of the House for the Seventeenth Congress. We The Majority Leader is recognized. were given no time yet to go over the rules and possibly to propose amendments. We earnestly request that we ROLL CALL defer action on the proposed rules until we return in January. REP. MARCOLETA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we call the roll. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The Majority Leader is recognized. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is 10 Congressional Record • 17th Congress 3RS v.3 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2018 there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; With the permission of the Body, and since copies the motion is approved. of the measure have been previously distributed, the The Secretary General will please call the Secretary General read only the title thereof without roll. prejudice to inserting its text in the Congressional Record. The Secretary General called the roll, and the result is reflected in Journal No. 41, dated December THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Resolution 12, 2018.* No. 2347, entitled: RESOLUTION URGING PRESIDENT RODRIGO R. DUTERTE TO PURSUE THE SECRETARY GENERAL. Mme. Speaker, NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE GOVERNMENT the roll call shows that 239 Members responded to the OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION TOWARDS call. FORMULATING A FRAMEWORK OR INSTRUMENT THAT WILL ENSURE THE PROMOTION AND THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). With PROTECTION OF THE WELFARE AND RIGHTS 239 Members responding to the call, the Chair declares OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS. the presence of a quorum. The Majority Leader is recognized. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The Majority Leader is recognized. REP. MARCOLETA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we insert in the Record the explanation of vote of the ADOPTION OF H. RES. NO. 2347 Hon. Robert Ace S. Barbers on his affirmative vote as requested by him, and his explanation in writing, a REP. MARCOLETA. Mme. Speaker, I move that copy of which will be submitted to the Office of the we adopt House Resolution No. 2347. Secretary General. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved. the motion is approved.* House Resolution No. 2347 is adopted. The Majority Leader is recognized. The Majority Leader is recognized.

REP. MARCOLETA. Mme. Speaker, at this CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. NO. 2353 point, I move to acknowledge the presence of the guests of the Hon. Shernee Abubakar Tan, KUSOG REP. MARCOLETA. Mme. Speaker, I move that TAUSOG Party-List. They are participants of the we consider House Resolution No. 2353. team building seminar on December 12, 2018, Mme. May I ask that the Secretary General be directed to Speaker. read only the title of the measure.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is guests of Cong. Shernee Tan, please rise. Welcome to there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the House of Representatives. (Applause) the motion is approved.** The Majority Leader is recognized. The Secretary General is directed to read only the title of the measure. CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. NO. 2347 With the permission of the Body, and since copies of REP. MARCOLETA. Mme. Speaker, I move that the measure have been previously distributed, the Secretary we consider House Resolution No. 2347. General read only the title thereof without prejudice to May I ask that the Secretary General be directed to inserting its text in the Congressional Record. read only the title of the measure. THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Resolution THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is No. 2353, entitled: RESOLUTION CONVEYING there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS the motion is approved.** THE CONCERN IN THE MANNER BY WHICH The Secretary General is directed to read only the THE IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE BOARD title of the measure. (IRB) OF CANADA HEARD, AND EVENTUALLY

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APPROVED, THE LUDICROUS CLAIM FOR THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is REFUGEE PROTECTION OF A FUGITIVE there any objection (Silence) The Chair hears none; the PHILIPPINE NATIONAL. motion is approved. The Secretary General is directed to read only the THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The title of House Bill No. 8646. Majority Leader is recognized. With the permission of the Body, and since copies ADOPTION OF H. RES. NO. 2353 of the measure have been previously distributed, the Secretary General read only the title thereof without REP. MARCOLETA. Mme. Speaker, I move that prejudice to inserting its text in the Congressional we adopt House Resolution No. 2353. Record.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none, No. 8646, entitled: AN ACT CREATING NINE (9) the motion is approved. ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL House Resolution No. 2353 is adopted. TRIAL COURT IN THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL The Majority Leader is recognized. REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF TACURONG AND IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SUSPENSION OF SESSION ISULAN, PROVINCE OF SULTAN KUDARAT, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, REP. MARCOLETA. I move to suspend the session, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION Mme. Speaker, for a few minutes. 14(M) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE JUDICIARY THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980”, AS session is suspended. AMENDED.

It was 4:00 p.m. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The Majority Leader is recognized. RESUMPTION OF SESSION PERIOD OF SPONSORSHIP AND DEBATE At 4:12 p.m., the session was resumed. REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, I move that we THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The open the period of sponsorship and debate. session is resumed. The Majority Leader is recognized. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; REP. DEFENSOR. Good afternoon Mme. Speaker. the motion is approved. Mme. Speaker, I move that we take up items in the Calendar of Business for the Day and these are bills REP. DEFENSOR. To sponsor the measure, Mme. on Second Reading. Speaker, I move that we recognize the distinguished Gentleman from the Third District of Leyte, the Hon. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is Vicente “Ching” S. E. Veloso. there any objection (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The Hon. Vicente Veloso is recognized. CONSIDERATION OF H.B. NO. 8646 ON SECOND READING REP. VELOSO. Mme. Speaker, Senior Vice Chair of the Committee on Justice, may I request that the REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, I move that we Explanatory Note of House Bill No. 8646 be considered consider House Bill No. 8646, contained in Committee as my sponsorship speech on the measure. Report No. 952, as reported out by the Committees on Justice and Appropriations. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Thank May I ask that the Secretary General be directed to you. read only the title of the measure. The Majority Leader is recognized.

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REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, with that, I move House Bill No. 8646 is approved on Second that we consider the Explanatory Note of the Bill as the Reading. sponsorship speech on the measure. The Majority Leader is recognized.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is CONSIDERATION OF H.B. NO. 8658 there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; ON SECOND READING the motion is approved. REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, I move that we REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, there being no consider House Bill No. 8658, contained in Committee Member who wishes to interpellate or speak against the Report No. 958, as reported out by the Committees on measure, I move that we close the period of sponsorship Justice and Appropriations. and debate. May I ask that the Secretary General be directed to read only the title of the measure. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is the motion is approved. there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved.* REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, I move that we The Secretary General is directed to read only the open the period of amendments. title of the measure.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is With the permission of the Body, and since copies there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; of the measure have been previously distributed, the the motion is approved. Secretary General read only the title thereof without The period of amendments is opened. prejudice to inserting its text in the Congressional Record. REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, there being no Committee or individual amendments, I move that we THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House close the period of amendments. Bill No. 8658, entitled: AN ACT CREATING THREE (3) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE the motion is approved. MUNICIPALITY OF CATANAUAN, PROVINCE OF QUEZON, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, I move THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE that we approve House Bill No. 8646 on Second SECTION 14(E) OF BATAS PAMBANSA Reading. BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980”, VIVA VOCE VOTING AS AMENDED.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). There THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The is a motion for the approval of House Bill No. 8646 on Majority Leader is recognized. Second Reading. As many as are in favor, please say Aye. PERIOD OF SPONSORSHIP AND DEBATE

SEVERAL MEMBERS. Aye. REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, I move that we open the period of sponsorship and debate. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). As many as are against, please say Nay. (Silence) THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; APPROVAL OF H.B. NO. 8646 the motion is approved. ON SECOND READING REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, to sponsor the THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The measure, again, I move that we recognize the Hon. ayes have it; the motion is approved. Vicente “Ching” S.E. Veloso.

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THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The APPROVAL OF H.B. NO. 8658 Hon. Vicente Veloso is now recognized. ON SECOND READING

REP. VELOSO. Mme. Speaker, may I likewise THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The request that the Explanatory Note of House Bill No. ayes have it; the motion is approved. 8658 be considered as the sponsorship speech on the House Bill No. 8658 is approved on Second measure. Reading.

REP. DEFENSOR. With that, Mme. Speaker, I CONSIDERATION OF H.B. NO. 8659 move that we consider the Explanatory Note of the Bill ON SECOND READING as the sponsorship speech on the measure. REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, I move that we THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is consider House Bill No. 8659, contained in Committee there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; Report No. 959, as reported out by the Committees on the motion is approved. Justice and Appropriations. May I ask that the Secretary General be directed to REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, there being no read only the title of the measure. Member who wishes to interpellate or speak against the measure, I move that we close the period of sponsorship THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is and debate. there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is The Secretary General is directed to read only the there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; title of House Bill No. 8659. the motion is approved. With the permission of the Body, and since copies REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, I move that we of the measure have been previously distributed, the open the period of amendments. Secretary General read only the title thereof without prejudice to inserting its text in the Congressional THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is Record. there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved. THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 8659, entitled: AN ACT CREATING REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, there being no FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF Committee or individual amendments, I move that we THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE close the period of amendments. ELEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; 14(L) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, the motion is approved. OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980”, AS REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, I move that we AMENDED. approve House Bill No. 8658 on Second Reading. PERIOD OF SPONSORSHIP AND DEBATE VIVA VOCE VOTING REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, I move that we THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). There open the period of sponsorship and debate. is a motion for the approval of House Bill No. 8658 on Second Reading. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is As many as are in favor, please say Aye. there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved. SEVERAL MEMBERS. Aye. REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, to sponsor the THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). As measure, I move that we recognize the Hon. Vicente many as are against, please say Nay. (Silence) “Ching” S.E. Veloso.

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THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Again, APPROVAL OF H.B. NO. 8659 the Hon. Vicente Veloso is recognized. ON SECOND READING

REP. VELOSO. Mme. Speaker, I move that the THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The Explanatory Note of House Bill No. 8659 be considered ayes have it; the motion is approved. as the sponsorship speech on the measure, Mme. House Bill No. 8659 is approved on Second Reading. Speaker. The Majority Leader is recognized.

REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, we join the CONSIDERATION OF H.B. NO. 8660 Gentleman in his motion to consider the Explanatory ON SECOND READING Note of the Bill as the sponsorship speech thereon. REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, I move that we THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is consider House Bill No. 8660, contained in Committee there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; Report No. 960, as reported out by the Committees on the motion is approved. Justice and Appropriations. May I ask that the Secretary General be directed to REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, there being no read only the title of the measure. Member who wishes to interpellate or speak against the measure, I move that we close the period of sponsorship THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is and debate. there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved.* THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is The Secretary General is directed to read only the there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; title of the measure. the motion is approved. With the permission of the Body, and since copies of REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, I move that we the measure have been previously distributed, the Secretary open the period of amendments. General read only the title thereof without prejudice to inserting its text in the Congressional Record. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 8660, the motion is approved. entitled: AN ACT CREATING ONE (1) ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT FOR REP. DEFENSOR. There being no Committee or THE CITY OF MAASIN, PROVINCE OF SOUTHERN individual amendments, Mme. Speaker, I move that LEYTE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, we close the period of amendments. AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 29 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is KNOWN AS “THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; ACT OF 1980”, AS AMENDED. the motion is approved. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, I move that we Majority Leader is recognized. approve House Bill No. 8659 on Second Reading. PERIOD OF SPONSORSHIP AND DEBATE VIVA VOCE VOTING REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, I move that we THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). There open the period of sponsorship and debate. is a motion for the approval of House Bill No. 8659 on Second Reading. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is As many as are in favor, please say Aye. there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved. SEVERAL MEMBERS. Aye. REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, I move that THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). As we recognize the Hon. Vicente “Ching” S.E. Veloso to many as are against, say Nay. (Silence) sponsor the measure.

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THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). As Hon. Vicente Veloso is recognized. many as are against, say Nay. (Silence)

REP. VELOSO. Mme. Speaker, relative to the APPROVAL OF H.B. NO. 8660 creation of one Municipal Trial Court in the City ON SECOND READING of Maasin, Southern Leyte, may I request that the Explanatory Note of House Bill No. 8660 be considered THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The as my sponsorship speech on the measure. ayes have it; the motion is approved. House Bill No. 8660 is approved on Second Reading. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The The Majority Leader is recognized. Majority Leader is recognized. RATIFICATION OF CONF. CTTE. RPT. REP. DEFENSOR. With that, Mme. Speaker, I ON H.B. NOS. 4814 AND 8554, AND S.B. NO. 2059 move that we consider the Explanatory Note of the Bill as the sponsorship speech thereon. REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, we are in receipt of the Conference Committee Report reconciling the THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is disagreeing provisions of House Bill Nos. 4814 and there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; 8554 and Senate Bill No. 2059. the motion is approved. May I ask that the Secretary General be directed to read only the titles of the measures. REP. DEFENSOR. There being no Member who wishes to interpellate or speak against the measure, I move THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is that we close the period of sponsorship and debate. there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved. * THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is The Secretary General is directed to read only the there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; titles of the measures. the motion is approved. With the permission of the Body, and since copies of REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, I move that we the Conference Committee Report have been previously open the period of amendments. distributed, the Secretary General read only the titles of the measures without prejudice to inserting the text THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is of the report in the Congressional Record. there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved. THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 4814, entitled: AN ACT GRANTING AMNESTY IN THE REP. DEFENSOR. There being no Committee or PAYMENT OF ESTATE TAX; House Bill No. 8554, entitled: individual amendments, Mme. Speaker, I move that AN ACT ENHANCING REVENUE ADMINISTRATION we close the period of amendments. AND COLLECTION BY GRANTING AMNESTY ON ALL UNPAID INTERNAL REVENUE TAXES THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is IMPOSED BY THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT FOR there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; TAXABLE YEAR 2017 AND PRIOR YEARS; and Senate the motion is approved. Bill No. 2059, entitled: AN ACT ENHANCING REVENUE ADMINISTRATION AND COLLECTION, AND REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, I move that we BROADENING THE TAX BASE BY GRANTING AN approve House Bill No. 8660 on Second Reading. AMNESTY ON ALL UNPAID INTERNAL REVENUE TAXES IMPOSED BY THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT VIVA VOCE VOTING FOR TAXABLE YEAR 2017 AND PRIOR YEARS WITH RESPECT TO ESTATE TAX, OTHER INTERNAL THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). There REVENUE TAXES, AND TAX ON DELINQUENCIES is a motion for the approval of House Bill No. 8660 on AND ADDRESSING CROSS-BORDER TAX EVASION Second Reading. AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. As many as are in favor, please say Aye. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The SEVERAL MEMBERS. Aye. Majority Leader is recognized.

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REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, I move that we RATIFICATION OF CONF. CTTE. RPT. ratify the said Conference Committee Report. ON H.B. NO. 8110 AND S.B. NO. 192

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is REP. MARCOLETA. Mme. Speaker, we are in there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; receipt of the Conference Committee Report reconciling the motion is approved. the disagreeing provisions of House Bill No. 8110 and The Conference Committee Report is ratified. Senate Bill No. 192. The Majority Leader is recognized. May I ask that the Secretary General be directed to read only the titles of the measures. RATIFICATION OF CONF. CTTE. RPT. ON H.B. NO. 5675 AND S.B. NO. 2081 THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; REP. MARCOLETA. Mme. Speaker, we are in the motion is approved.* receipt of the Conference Committee Report reconciling The Secretary General is directed to read only the the disagreeing provisions of House Bill No. 5675 and titles of the measures. Senate Bill No. 2081. May I ask that the Secretary General be directed to With the permission of the Body, and since copies of read only the titles of the measures. the Conference Committee Report have been previously distributed, the Secretary General read only the titles THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is of the measures without prejudice to inserting the text there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; of the report in the Congressional Record. the motion is approved.* The Secretary General is directed to read only the THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 8110, titles of the measures. entitled: AN ACT MANDATING THE PHILIPPINE OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT ADMINISTRATION With the permission of the Body, and since copies of (POEA) TO DEVELOP, PUBLISH, DISSEMINATE the Conference Committee Report have been previously AND UPDATE A HANDBOOK ON THE RIGHTS distributed, the Secretary General read only the titles AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF MIGRANT of the measures without prejudice to inserting the text WORKERS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE of the report in the Congressional Record. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8042, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “MIGRANT WORKERS AND OVERSEAS THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House FILIPINOS ACT OF 1995,” AS AMENDED BY Bill No. 5675, entitled: AN ACT ALLOWING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10022; and Senate Bill No. 192, THE RECTIFICATION OF SIMULATED entitled: AN ACT MANDATING THE PHILIPPINE BIRTH RECORDS AND PRESCRIBING OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATIVE ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS (POEA) TO DEVELOP, PUBLISH, DISSEMINATE FOR THE PURPOSE; and Senate Bill No. 2081, AND UPDATE A HANDBOOK ON THE RIGHTS entitled: AN ACT GRANTING AMNESTY AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF MIGRANT FOR SIMULATED BIRTHS, ALLOWING THE WORKERS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE RECTIFICATION OF SIMULATED BIRTH REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8042, OTHERWISE KNOWN RECORDS THROUGH ADMINISTRATIVE AS THE “MIGRANT WORKERS AND OVERSEAS ADOPTION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. FILIPINOS ACT OF 1995”, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10022. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The Majority Leader is recognized. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The Majority Leader is recognized. REP. MARCOLETA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we ratify the said Conference Committee Report. REP. MARCOLETA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we ratify the said Conference Committee Report. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is the motion is approved. there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; The Conference Committee Report is ratified. the motion is approved. The Majority Leader is recognized. The Conference Committee Report is ratified.

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RATIFICATION OF CONF. CTTE. RPT. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is ON H.B. NO. 6618 there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved. REP. MARCOLETA. Mme. Speaker, we are We adopt Senate Bill No. 454 as an amendment to in receipt of the Conference Committee Report House Bill No. 8528. reconciling the disagreeing votes on House Bill No. 6618. CONSIDERATION OF H.B. NO. 8661 May I ask that the Secretary General be directed to ON SECOND READING read only the title of the measure. REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, I move that we THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is resume the consideration of items in the Calendar of there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; Business for the Day. the motion is approved.* Mme. Speaker, I move that we consider House The Secretary General is directed to read only the Bill No. 8661, contained in Committee Report No. title of the measure. 961, as reported out by the Committees on Justice and Appropriations. With the permission of the Body, and since copies May I ask that the Secretary General be directed to of the Conference Committee Report have been read only the title of the measure. previously distributed, the Secretary General read only the title of the measure without prejudice to THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is inserting the text of the report in the Congressional there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; Record. the motion is approved.* The Secretary General is directed to read only the THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. title of the measure. 6618, entitled: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A ONE HUNDRED (100) BED CAPACITY HOSPITAL With the permission of the Body, and since copies IN BARANGAY HABAY 2 IN THE CITY OF of the measure have been previously distributed, the BACOOR, PROVINCE OF CAVITE TO BE KNOWN Secretary General read only the title thereof without AS THE BACOOR DISTRICT HOSPITAL, AND prejudice to inserting its text in the Congressional APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR. Record.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill Majority Leader is recognized. No. 8661, entitled: AN ACT CREATING SIX (6) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL REP. MARCOLETA. Mme. Speaker, I move that TRIAL COURT IN THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL we ratify the said Conference Committee Report. REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF DAVAO, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; SECTION 14(L) OF BATAS PAMBANSA the motion is approved. BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE The Conference Committee Report is ratified. JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980”, AS AMENDED. REP. MARCOLETA. Mme. Speaker, the House and the Senate have approved on Third Reading House THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The Bill No. 8528 and Senate Bill No. 454, respectively, on Majority Leader is recognized. regulating the practice of occupational therapy in the Philippines. We have been informed that the Committee PERIOD OF SPONSORSHIP AND DEBATE on Civil Service and Professional Regulation, sponsor of House Bill No. 8528, as well as the authors thereof, REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, I move that we is in concurrence with the provisions of Senate Bill open the period of sponsorship and debate. No. 454. In accordance with our rules, I move that we adopt THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is Senate Bill No. 454 as an amendment to House Bill there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; No. 8528. the motion is approved.

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REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, to sponsor the As many as are in favor of House Bill No. 8661, measure, I move that we recognize the Hon. Vicente please say Aye. “Ching” S.E. Veloso. SEVERAL MEMBERS. Aye. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The Hon. Vicente Veloso is now recognized. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). As many as are against, please say Nay. (Silence) REP. VELOSO. Thank you, Mme. Speaker. House Bill No. 8661 calls for the creation of six Regional APPROVAL OF H.B. NO. 8661 Trial Court branches in the City of Davao, Eleventh ON SECOND READING Judicial Region. I, therefore, move that we consider the Explanatory Note of the Bill to be my sponsorship THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The speech thereon, Mme. Speaker. ayes have it; the motion is approved. House Bill No. 8661 is approved on Second REP. DEFENSOR. With that, Mme. Speaker, I Reading. move that we consider the Explanatory Note of the Bill The Majority Leader is recognized. as the sponsorship speech on the measure. CONSIDERATION OF H.B. NO. 8662 THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is ON SECOND READING there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved. REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, I move that we consider House Bill No. 8662, contained in Committee REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, there being no Report No. 962, as reported out by the Committees on Member who wishes to interpellate or speak against the Justice and Appropriations. measure, I move that we close the period of sponsorship May I ask that the Secretary General be directed to and debate. read only the title of the measure.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved. the motion is approved.* The Secretary General is directed to read only the REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, I move that we title of the measure. open the period of amendments. With the permission of the Body, and since copies THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is of the measure have been previously distributed, the there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; Secretary General read only the title thereof without the motion is approved. prejudice to inserting its text in the Congressional Record. REP. DEFENSOR. There being no Committee or individual amendments, Mme. Speaker, I move that we THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill close the period of amendments. No. 8662, entitled: AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is TRIAL COURT IN THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL REGION there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF MAASIN AND the motion is approved. IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SOGOD, PROVINCE OF SOUTHERN LEYTE, AND APPROPRIATING REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, I move that we FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE approve House Bill No. 8661 on Second Reading. PURPOSE SECTION 14(I) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE VIVA VOCE VOTING JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980”, AS AMENDED. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). There is a motion for the approval of House Bill No. 8661 on THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The Second Reading. Majority Leader is recognized.

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REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, I move that we open VIVA VOCE VOTING the period of sponsorship and debate and recognize the Hon. Vicente “Ching” S.E. Veloso to sponsor the measure. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). There is a motion for the approval of House Bill No. 8662 on THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is Second Reading. there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; As many as are in favor of House Bill No. 8662, the motion is approved please say Aye. We recognize Hon. Vicente “Ching” S.E. Veloso for his sponsorship speech. SEVERAL MEMBERS. Aye.

REP. VELOSO. Mme. Speaker, there is really a need THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). As for additional two branches of Regional Trial Courts many as are against, please say Nay. (Silence) in the cities of Maasin and Sogod, and I move that the Explanatory Note of House Bill No. 8662 be considered as APPROVAL OF H.B. NO. 8662 my sponsorship speech on the measure, Mme. Speaker. ON SECOND READING

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The Majority Leader is recognized. ayes have it; the motion is approved. House Bill No. 8662 is approved on Second REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, I join Reading. the motion of the Sponsor that we consider the The Majority Leader is recognized. Explanatory Note of the Bill as the sponsorship speech on the measure. CONSIDERATION OF H.B. NO. 8663 ON SECOND READING THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, I move that we the motion is approved. consider House Bill No. 8663, contained in Committee Report No. 963, as reported out by the Committees on REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, there being no Justice and Appropriations. Member who wishes to interpellate or speak against the May I ask that the Secretary General be directed to measure, I move that we close the period of sponsorship read only the title of the measure. and debate. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved.* the motion is approved. The Secretary General is directed to read only the title of the measure. REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, I move that we open the period of amendments. With the permission of the Body, and since copies of the measure have been previously distributed, the Secretary THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is General read only the title thereof without prejudice to there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; inserting its text in the Congressional Record. the motion is approved. THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, there being no No. 8663, entitled: AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) Committee or individual amendments, I move that we ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL close the period of amendments. TRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITY THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is OF TUBIGON, PROVINCE OF BOHOL, AND there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING the motion is approved. FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14(H) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, I move that we AS “THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF approve House Bill No. 8662 on Second Reading. 1980”, AS AMENDED.

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THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, I move that we Majority Leader is recognized. approve House Bill No. 8663 on Second Reading.

PERIOD OF SPONSORSHIP AND DEBATE VIVA VOCE VOTING

REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, I move that we open THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). There the period of sponsorship and debate and recognize the Hon. is a motion for the approval of House Bill No. 8663 on Vicente “Ching” S.E. Veloso to sponsor the measure. Second Reading. As many as are in favor of House Bill No. 8663, THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is please say Aye. there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved. SEVERAL MEMBERS. Aye. The Hon. Vicente Veloso is recognized. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). As REP. VELOSO. Mme. Speaker, there is an equal many as are against, please say Nay. (Silence) need for us to create two branches of Regional Trial Courts in Tubigon, Bohol. I therefore move that we APPROVAL OF H.B. NO. 8663 consider the Explanatory Note of House Bill No. 8663 ON SECOND READING as my sponsorship speech on the measure. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The ayes have it; the motion is approved. Majority Leader is recognized. House Bill No. 8663 is now approved on Second Reading. REP. DEFENSOR. We join the Gentleman, Mme. The Majority Leader is recognized. Speaker, in his motion to consider the Explanatory Note of the Bill as the sponsorship speech thereon. CONSIDERATION OF H.B. NO. 8664 ON SECOND READING THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, I move that we the motion is approved. consider House Bill No. 8664, contained in Committee Report No. 964, as reported out by the Committees on REP. DEFENSOR. There being no Member who Justice and Appropriations. wishes to interpellate or speak against the measure, May I ask that the Secretary General be directed to Mme. Speaker, I move that we close the period of read only the title of the measure. sponsorship and debate. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved.* the motion is approved. The Secretary General is directed to read only the title of the measure. REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, I move that we open the period of amendments. With the permission of the Body, and since copies of the measure have been previously distributed, the THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is Secretary General read only the title thereof without there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; prejudice to inserting its text in the Congressional the motion is approved. Record.

REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, there being no THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill Committee or individual amendments, I move that we No. 8664, entitled: AN ACT CREATING FIVE (5) close the period of amendments. ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; CITY OF MUNTINLUPA, AND APPROPRIATING the motion is approved. FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE

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PURPOSE SECTION 14(D) OF BATAS PAMBANSA REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, there being no BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE Committee or individual amendments, I move that we JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980”, close the period of amendments. AS AMENDED. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; Majority Leader is recognized. the motion is approved.

PERIOD OF SPONSORSHIP AND DEBATE REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, I move that we approve House Bill No. 8664 on Second Reading. REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, I move that we open the period of sponsorship and debate and recognize VIVA VOCE VOTING the Hon. Vicente “Ching” S.E. Veloso to sponsor the measure. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). There is a motion for the approval of House Bill No. 8664 on THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is Second Reading. there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; As many as are in favor of House Bill No. 8664, the motion is approved. please say Aye. We again recognize the Hon. Vicente Veloso to sponsor House Bill No. 8664. SEVERAL MEMBERS. Aye.

REP. VELOSO. Mme. Speaker, Muntinlupa is THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). As one of the areas we have in the National Capital many as are against, please say Nay. (Silence) Judicial Region that suffers a huge backlog in cases. I therefore move that we consider the Explanatory APPROVAL OF H.B. NO. 8664 Note of House Bill No. 8664 as my sponsorship ON SECOND READING speech on the measure. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The ayes have it; the motion is approved. Majority Leader is recognized. House Bill No. 8664 is approved on Second Reading. REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, I join the Sponsor The Majority Leader is recognized. in his motion that we consider the Explanatory Note of the measure as the sponsorship speech thereon. CONSIDERATION OF H.B. NO. 8665 ON SECOND READING THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, I move that we the motion is approved. consider House Bill No. 8665, contained in Committee Report No. 965, as reported out by the Committees on REP. DEFENSOR. There being no Member who Justice and Appropriations. wishes to interpellate or speak against the measure, May I ask that the Secretary General be directed to Mme. Speaker, I move that we close the period of read only the title of the measure. sponsorship and debate. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved.* the motion is approved. The Secretary General is directed to read only the title of the measure. REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, I move that we open the period of amendments. With the permission of the Body, and since copies of the measure have been previously distributed, the THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is Secretary General read only the title thereof without there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; prejudice to inserting its text in the Congressional the motion is approved. Record.

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THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, I move that we No. 8665, entitled: AN ACT CREATING ONE (1) open the period of amendments. ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE TENTH JUDICIAL REGION THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is TO BE STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITY there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; OF VILLANUEVA, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS the motion is approved. ORIENTAL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REP. DEFENSOR. There being no Committee or SECTION 14(K) OF BATAS PAMBANSA individual amendments, Mme. Speaker, I move that we BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE close the period of amendments. JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980”, AS AMENDED. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The the motion is approved. Majority Leader is recognized. REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, I move that we PERIOD OF SPONSORSHIP AND DEBATE approve House Bill No. 8665 on Second Reading.

REP. VELOSO. Mme. Speaker, there is a need for THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). As us to create one branch of a Regional Trial Court in many as are against, please say Nay. (Silence) Villanueva, Misamis Oriental. I move that we consider the Explanatory Note of House Bill No. 8665 as my APPROVAL OF H.B. NO. 8665 sponsorship speech on the measure. ON SECOND READING

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The Majority Leader is recognized. ayes have it; the motion is approved. House Bill No. 8665 is approved on Second Reading. REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, I join The Majority Leader is recognized. the Sponsor in his motion that we consider the Explanatory Note of the measure as the sponsorship CONSIDERATION OF H.B. NO. 8666 speech thereon. ON SECOND READING

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, I move that we there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; consider House Bill No. 8666, contained in Committee the motion is approved. Report No. 966, as reported out by the Committees on Justice and Appropriations. REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, there being no May I ask that the Secretary General be directed to Member who wishes to interpellate or speak against the read only the title of the measure. measure, I move that we close the period of sponsorship and debate. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is the motion is approved.* there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; The Secretary General is directed to read only the the motion is approved. title of the measure.

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With the permission of the Body, and since copies there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; of the measure have been previously distributed, the the motion is approved. Secretary General read only the title thereof without prejudice to inserting its text in the Congressional REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, I move that we Record. open the period of amendments.

THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is No. 8666, entitled: AN ACT CREATING ONE (1) there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL the motion is approved. COURT IN THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITY REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, there being no OF MLANG, PROVINCE OF COTABATO, AND Committee or individual amendments, I move that we APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING close the period of amendments. FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14(M) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is AS “THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; 1980”, AS AMENDED. the motion is approved.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, I move that we Majority Leader is recognized. vote on House Bill No. 8666 on Second Reading.

REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, I move that we VIVA VOCE VOTING open the period of sponsorship and debate and recognize the Hon. Vicente “Ching” S.E. Veloso to sponsor the THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). There measure. is a motion for the approval of House Bill No. 8666 on Second Reading. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is As many as are in favor, please say Aye. there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved. SEVERAL MEMBERS. Aye. Again, we recognize the Hon. Vicente Veloso. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). As REP. VELOSO. Thank you, Mme. Speaker. M’lang, many as are against, please say Nay. (Silence) Cotabato needs one branch of a Regional Trial Court. I move that we consider the Explanatory Note of House APPROVAL OF H.B. NO. 8666 Bill No. 8666 as my sponsorship speech on the measure, ON SECOND READING Mme. Speaker. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The ayes have it; the motion is approved. Majority Leader is recognized. House Bill No. 8666 is approved on Second Reading. The Majority Leader is recognized. REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, we join the Gentleman in his motion to consider the Explanatory SUSPENSION OF SESSION Note of the Bill as the sponsorship speech thereon. REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, I move for a THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is suspension of the session. there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The session is suspended. REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, there being no Member who wishes to interpellate or speak against the It was 4:40 p.m. measure, I move that we close the period of sponsorship and debate. RESUMPTION OF SESSION

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is At 4:42 p.m., the session was resumed.

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THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; session is resumed. the motion is approved. The Majority Leader is recognized. REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, there being no REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, I move that Member who wishes to interpellate or speak against the we take up the Business for Thursday and Friday, the bills, I move that we close the period of sponsorship local bills. and debate.

OMNIBUS CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE BILLS REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, I move that we ON SECOND READING open the period of amendments.

REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, I move THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is for the omnibus consideration of the following there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; measures: the motion is approved. House Bill No. 8724, contained in Committee Report No.1003; REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, there being no House Bill No. 8725, contained in Committee Committee or individual amendments, I move that we Report No. 1004; close the period of amendments. House Bill No. 8726, contained in Committee Report No. 1005; THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is House Bill No. 8729, contained in Committee there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; Report No. 1008; the motion is approved. House Bill No. 8730, contained in Committee Report No. 1009; REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, I move that House Bill No. 8731, contained in Committee we approve the aforementioned measures on Second Report No. 1010; Reading. House Bill No. 8732, contained in Committee Report No. 1011; VIVA VOCE VOTING House Bill No. 8735, contained in Committee Report No. 1014; THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). There House Bill No. 8736, contained in Committee is an omnibus motion for the approval of the said local Report No. 1015; Bills on Second Reading. House Bill No. 8212, contained in Committee As many as are in favor of the Bills enumerated in Report No. 1016; the omnibus motion, please say Aye. House Bill No. 8757, contained in Committee Report No. 1018; and SEVERAL MEMBERS. Aye. House Bill No. 8762, contained in Committee Report No. 1020. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). As I so move. many as are against, please say Nay. (Silence)

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is OMNIBUS APPROVAL OF HOUSE BILLS there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; ON SECOND READING the motion is approved. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The PERIOD OF SPONSORSHIP AND DEBATE ayes have it; the motion is approved. The Bills enumerated in the omnibus motion are REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, I move that we approved on Second Reading.* open the period of sponsorship and debate. REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, I move that THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is we include additional coauthors of House Bills

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No. 172, 8719, 8727, 8728, 8733, 8734, 8741, REP. LAGMAN. Yes, subject to style and the 8764, 8784, 8785, 8786, 8791, 8794 and 8795, situs where the amendment will be provided for. The as contained in the list to be submitted by the following are the proposed amendments: First, the Committee on Rules. explanation of vote of a Member during Third Reading shall be made immediately after such Member shall THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is have cast his or her vote. This is reviving the old Rules there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; of the House. the motion is approved. REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, may we go REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, I move that through the amendments one by one. Mme. Speaker, we include as additional coauthors of the bills and the status is, there are two rules on that. If we are in the resolutions that are pending in the committees, the process of nominal voting on Third Reading, then the Members appearing in the list to be submitted by the explanation of votes will come after the results have Committee on Rules after due verification of their been announced. But if it is just nominal voting because requests for inclusion as coauthors of such bills and a Member of the House asked for a nominal voting and resolutions. one-fifth of the House acceded to such nominal voting, I so move, Mme. Speaker. then the rule in such nominal voting, the explanation of vote is not done after the announcement of the results. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is So, we would like to maintain the present status of the there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; rules. the motion is approved. REP. LAGMAN. That is why we are making an REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, I move that we amendment, Mme. Speaker, because this will be the resume the consideration of the earlier motion for the nominal voting on Third Reading. approval of the amendments to the Rules of the House of Representatives of the Seventeenth Congress, copies REP. DEFENSOR. The sense of the Committee, of which have been distributed earlier to the Members Mme. Speaker, is that there is a difference because of the House. we want to facilitate the voting, so, we do not want to disturb the voting when we are in a nominal voting on THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is Third Reading of a bill. That is the difference, Mme. there any objection? Speaker, because, in fact, we have a rule that we do not want to interrupt the voting. So, there is a difference, REP. LAGMAN. Mme. Speaker. Mme. Speaker.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The REP. LAGMAN. This is not an interruption of Majority Leader is recognized. the voting, Mme. Speaker, but it is part of a voting. This has been the rule since the Eighth Congress REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, may we which was abandoned lately. There is a need for an recognize the Hon. Edcel C. Lagman. immediate explanation of a vote of a Member. We could not wait until the results are announced because THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The any explanation after the votes have been announced Hon. Edcel Lagman is recognized. will be a post-mortem explanation. We should have an active explanation and that should be done immediately REP. LAGMAN. As agreed upon with the Sr. Dep. after a Member has cast his vote. Majority Leader, this Representation will propose some amendments to the Rules of the House of the SUSPENSION OF SESSION Seventeenth Congress, and I am ready to propose the amendments, Mme. Speaker. REP. DEFENSOR. I move for a suspension of the session, Mme. Speaker. REP. DEFENSOR. We can go through the proposal of the Gentleman, Mme. Speaker, and THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The we will see if they are acceptable to the House session is suspended. Members. May we know the amendments, Mme. Speaker. It was 4:49 p.m.

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RESUMPTION OF SESSION THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; At 4:59 p.m., the session was resumed. the motion is approved. Rep. Noel L. Villanueva is recognized. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The session is resumed. REP. VILLANUEVA. Mme. Speaker, may The Majority Leader is recognized. I move that the Explanatory Note of the Bill be considered as my sponsorship speech on the REP. DEFENSOR. Mme. Speaker, I move that we measure. lay on the table, that is, to set aside temporarily the motion for the adoption of the Rules of the House of REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, we join the Representatives of the Seventeenth Congress. honorable author in his motion to consider the I so move, Mme. Speaker. Explanatory Note of the measure as his sponsorship speech thereon. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is the motion is approved. there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; The Majority Leader is recognized. the motion is approved.

CONSIDERATION OF H.B. NO. 8727 REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, there being no ON SECOND READING Member who wishes to interpellate or speak against the measure, I now move that we close the period of REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we sponsorship and debate. consider House Bill No. 8727, contained in Committee Report No. 1006, as reported out by the Special THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is Committee on Reforestation and the Committee on there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; Appropriations. the motion is approved. May I ask that the Secretary General be directed to read only the title of the measure. REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we open the period of amendments. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is the motion is approved.* there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; The Secretary General is directed to read only the the motion is approved. title of the measure. REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, there being no With the permission of the Body, and since copies of Committee or individual amendments, I move that we the measure have been previously distributed, the Secretary close the period of amendments. General read only the title thereof without prejudice to inserting its text in the Congressional Record. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. the motion is approved. 8727, entitled: AN ACT REQUIRING PARENTS TO PLANT TWO (2) TREES FOR EVERY CHILD BORN REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we TO THEM. approve House Bill No. 8727 on Second Reading.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The VIVA VOCE VOTING Majority Leader is recognized. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). There PERIOD OF SPONSORSHIP AND DEBATE is a motion for the approval of House Bill No. 8727 on Second Reading. REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we open As many as are in favor, please say Aye. the period of sponsorship and debate and we recognize Rep. Noel L. Villanueva to sponsor the measure. SEVERAL MEMBERS. Aye.

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THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). As REP. VILLANUEVA. Again, Mme. Speaker, I many as are against, please say Nay. (Silence) move that the Explanatory Note attached to the Bill be considered as my sponsorship speech thereon. APPROVAL OF H.B. NO. 8727 ON SECOND READING THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The Majority Leader is recognized. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The ayes have it; the motion is approved. REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, we join the House Bill No. 8727 is now approved on Second honorable author in his motion that the Explanatory Reading. Note of the Bill be made as the sponsorship speech The Majority Leader is recognized. thereon.

CONSIDERATION OF H.B. NO. 8728 THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is ON SECOND READING there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved. REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we consider House Bill No. 8728, contained in Committee REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, there being no Report No. 1007, as reported out by the Special Member who wishes to interpellate or speak against the Committee on Reforestation and the Committee on measure, I move that we close the period of sponsorship Appropriations. and debate. May I ask that the Secretary General be directed to read only the title of the measure. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is the motion is approved. there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved.* REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we open The Secretary General is directed to read only the the period of amendments. title of the measure. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is With the permission of the Body, and since copies of there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the measure have been previously distributed, the Secretary the motion is approved. General read only the title thereof without prejudice to inserting its text in the Congressional Record. REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, there being no Committee or individual amendments, I move that we THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill close the period of amendments. No. 8728, entitled: AN ACT REQUIRING ALL GRADUATING ELEMENTARY, HIGH SCHOOL THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is AND COLLEGE STUDENTS TO PLANT AT LEAST there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; TEN (10) TREES EACH AS A PREREQUISITE FOR the motion is approved. GRADUATION. REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The approve House Bill No. 8728 on Second Reading. Majority Leader is recognized. VIVA VOCE VOTING PERIOD OF SPONSORSHIP AND DEBATE THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). There REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we open is a motion for the approval of House Bill No. 8728 on the period of sponsorship and debate and to sponsor the Second Reading. said measure, recognize the Hon. Noel L. Villanueva. As many as are in favor, please say Aye.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is SEVERAL MEMBERS. Aye. there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). As The Honorable Villanueva is recognized. many as are against, please say Nay. (Silence)

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APPROVAL OF H.B. NO. 8728 THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). ON SECOND READING Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; … THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The ayes have it; the motion is approved. REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, to continue, my House Bill No. 8728 is now approved on Second apologies—8728, 8733, 8734, 8741, 8764, 8784, Reading. 8785, 8786, 8791, 8794 and 8795, as contained The Majority Leader is recognized. in the list to be submitted by the Committee on Rules. RATIFICATION OF CONF. CTTEE. RPT. Mme. Speaker, I move that we include as additional ON H.B. NO. 8636 AND S.B. NO. 1850 coauthors of the bills and resolutions that are pending in the committees, the Members appearing in the list to REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, we are in receipt be submitted also by the Committee on Rules after due of the Conference Committee Report reconciling the verification of their requests for inclusion as coauthors disagreeing provisions of House Bill No. 8636 and of such bills and resolutions. Senate Bill No. 1850. May I ask that the Secretary General be directed to THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is read only the titles of the measures. there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we the motion is approved.* proceed to the Additional Reference of Business. The Secretary General is directed to read only the titles of the measures. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; With the permission of the Body, and since copies of the motion is approved. the Conference Committee Report have been previously The Secretary General will please read the distributed, the Secretary General read only the titles Additional Reference of Business. of the measures without prejudice to inserting the text of the report in the Congressional Record. ADDITIONAL REFERENCE OF BUSINESS

THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. The Secretary General read the following 8636, entitled: AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING A Committee Reports, and the Deputy Speaker made the NATIONAL INTEGRATED CANCER CONTROL corresponding references: PROGRAM AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR; and Senate Bill No. 1850, entitled: COMMITTEE REPORTS AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING A NATIONAL INTEGRATED CANCER CONTROL PROGRAM Report of the Committee on Games and Amusements AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR. (Committee Report No. 1031), re H.R. No. 132, entitled: “RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The COMMENDING MARLON TAPALES Majority Leader is recognized. FOR WINNING THE WORLD BOXING ORGANIZATION BANTAMWEIGHT REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we ratify CHAMPIONSHIP IN AYUTTHAYA, the said Conference Committee Report. THAILAND” recommending its adoption with amendments THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is Sponsors: Representatives Tambunting, Dimaporo there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; (A.) and Dimaporo (M.K.) the motion is approved. TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES The Conference Committee Report is ratified. Report of the Committee on Basic Education and REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we Culture, the Committee on Appropriations and the include additional coauthors of House Bills No. 172, Committee on Ways and Means (Committee Report 8719, 8727, … No. 1032), re H.B. No. 8795, entitled:

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“AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE NATIONAL THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Concurrent MUSEUM OF THE PHILIPPINES, Resolution No. 23, entitled: CONCURRENT REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TRANSFER, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8492, OTHERWISE SALE, OR ASSIGNMENT OF THE CONTROLLING KNOWN AS THE ‘NATIONAL MUSEUM INTEREST OF MINDANAO ISLAMIC TELEPHONE ACT OF 1998’, AND APPROPRIATING COMPANY, INC. FUNDS THEREFOR” recommending its approval in substitution of House THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The Bills Numbered 1177, 1502, 1727, 1813, 3201, Majority Leader is recognized. 3333 and 3820 Sponsors: Representatives Durano, Suansing (E.) ADOPTION OF H. CT. RES. NO. 23 and Zamora (M.C.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we adopt House Concurrent Resolution No. 23. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The I so move, Mme. Speaker. Majority Leader is recognized. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is SUSPENSION OF SESSION there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved. REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we House Concurrent Resolution No. 23 is adopted. suspend the session for a few minutes. CONSIDERATION OF H. CT. RES. NO. 25 THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The session is suspended. REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we consider House Concurrent Resolution No. 25. It was 5:07 p.m. May I ask that the Secretary General be directed to read only the title of the measure. RESUMPTION OF SESSION THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is At 5:08 p.m., the session was resumed. there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved.* THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The The Secretary General is directed to read only the session is resumed. title of the measure. The Majority Leader is recognized. With the permission of the Body, and since copies CONSIDERATION OF H. CT. RES. NO. 23 of the measure have been previously distributed, the Secretary General read only the title thereof without REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we prejudice to inserting its text in the Congressional consider House Concurrent Resolution No. 23, Record. contained in Committee Report No. 1026, as reported out by the Committee on Legislative Franchises. THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Concurrent May I ask that the Secretary General be directed to Resolution No. 25, entitled: CONCURRENT read only the title of the measure. RESOLUTION GIVING CONSENT TO HIS EXCELLENCY EDUARDO JOSE A. DE VEGA, THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is FORMER AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE the motion is approved.* PHILIPPINES TO MEXICO FROM 31 MARCH 2016 The Secretary General is directed to read only the TO 23 APRIL 2018 TO RECEIVE THE AWARD OF title of the measure. THE “ORDEN MEXICANA DEL AGUILA AZTECA (MEXICAN ORDER OF AZTEC EAGLE)” FROM With the permission of the Body, and since copies of THE GOVERNMENT OF MEXICO. the measure have been previously distributed, the Secretary General read only the title thereof without prejudice to THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The inserting its text in the Congressional Record. Majority Leader is recognized.

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ADOPTION OF H. CT. RES. NO. 25 THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we adopt the motion is approved. House Concurrent Resolution No. 25. The Hon. Michael Romero is recognized. I so move, Mme. Speaker. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is Hon. Mikee Romero is recognized. there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved. REP. ROMERO. Mme. Speaker, I move that we House Concurrent Resolution No. 25 is adopted. consider the Explanatory Note of House Bill No. 8734 The Majority Leader is recognized. as my sponsorship speech on the measure.

CONSIDERATION OF H.B. NO. 8734 REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, we join the honorable ON SECOND READING author in his motion to consider the Explanatory Note of the Bill as his sponsorship speech on the said REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that measure. we consider House Bill No. 8734, contained in Committee Report No. 1013, as reported out by THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is the Committees on Science and Technology and there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; Appropriations. the motion is approved. May I ask that the Secretary General be directed to read only the title of the measure. REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, there being no Member who wishes to interpellate or speak against the THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is measure, I now move to close the period of sponsorship there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; and debate. the motion is approved.* The Secretary General is directed to read only the THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is title of the measure. there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved. With the permission of the Body, and since copies of the measure have been previously distributed, the REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I now move that we Secretary General read only the title thereof without open the period of amendments. prejudice to inserting its text in the Congressional Record. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. the motion is approved. 8734, entitled: AN ACT INCREASING THE BENEFITS GRANTED TO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, there being no (S&T) PERSONNEL OF THE GOVERNMENT, Committee or individual amendments, I move to close AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC the period of amendments. ACT NO. 8439, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “MAGNA CARTA FOR SCIENTISTS, ENGINEERS, THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is RESEARCHERS AND OTHER S&T PERSONNEL there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; IN THE GOVERNMENT.” the motion is approved.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we Majority Leader is recognized. approve House Bill No. 8734 on Second Reading.

PERIOD OF SPONSORSHIP AND DEBATE VIVA VOCE VOTING

REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we open THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). There the period of sponsorship and debate and recognize is a motion for the approval of House Bill No. 8734 on the Hon. Michael L. Romero, PhD to sponsor the said Second Reading. measure. As many as are in favor, please say Aye.

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SEVERAL MEMBERS. Aye. there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). As The Hon. Gwendolyn Garcia is now recognized. many as are against, please say Nay. (Silence) REP. GARCIA (G.). Mme. Speaker, I move that the APPROVAL OF H.B. NO. 8734 Explanatory Note of House Bill No. 8764 be considered ON SECOND READING as my sponsorship speech on the measure.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The REP. PALMA. We join the honorable author, ayes have it; the motion is approved. Mme. Speaker, and move that the Explanatory Note be House Bill No. 8734 is approved on Second considered as his sponsorship speech thereon. Reading. The Majority Leader is recognized. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; CONSIDERATION OF H.B. NO. 8764 the motion is approved. ON SECOND READING REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, there being no Member REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we who wishes to interpellate or speak against the measure, I consider House Bill No. 8764, contained in Committee now move to close the period of sponsorship and debate. Report No. 1021, as reported out by the Committees on Economic Affairs and Trade and Industry. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is May I ask that the Secretary General be directed to there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; read only the title of the measure. the motion is approved.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we open there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the period of amendments. the motion is approved.* The Secretary General is directed to read only the THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is title of the measure. there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved. With the permission of the Body, and since copies of the measure have been previously distributed, the REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, there being no Secretary General read only the title thereof without Committee or individual amendments, I now move that prejudice to inserting its text in the Congressional we close the period of amendments. Record. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; Bill No. 8764, entitled: AN ACT AMENDING the motion is approved. SECTIONS 4 AND 8 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7042, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I now move that we AS THE “FOREIGN INVESTMENTS ACT OF approve House Bill No. 8764 on Second Reading. 1991.” I so move, Mme. Speaker.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The VIVA VOCE VOTING Majority Leader is recognized. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). There PERIOD OF SPONSORSHIP AND DEBATE is a motion for the approval of House Bill No. 8764 on Second Reading. REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we open As many as are in favor, please say Aye. the period of sponsorship and debate and recognize the Hon. Gwendolyn F. Garcia to sponsor the said SEVERAL MEMBERS. Aye. measure. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). As THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is many as are against, please say Nay. (Silence)

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APPROVAL OF H.B. NO. 8764 REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, we join the ON SECOND READING honorable Sponsor and move that the Explanatory Note be considered as his sponsorship speech thereon. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The ayes have it; the motion is approved. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is House Bill No. 8764 is approved on Second there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; Reading. the motion is approved. The Majority Leader is recognized. REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, there being no Member CONSIDERATION OF H.B. NO. 8682 who wishes to interpellate or speak against the measure, I now ON SECOND READING move to close the period of sponsorship and debate.

REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is consider House Bill No. 8682, contained in Committee there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; Report No. 974, as reported out by the Committees on the motion is approved. Higher and Technical Education, Appropriations and Ways and Means. REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I now move to open May I ask that the Secretary General be directed to the period of amendments. read only the title of the measure. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved. the motion is approved.* The Secretary General is directed to read only the REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, there being no title of the measure. Committee or individual amendments, I now move that we close the period of amendments. With the permission of the Body, and since copies of the measure have been previously distributed, the Secretary THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is General read only the title thereof without prejudice to there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; inserting its text in the Congressional Record. the motion is approved.

THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I now move that we 8682, entitled: AN ACT EXPANDING ACCESS approve House Bill No. 8682 on Second Reading. TO EDUCATIONAL SERVICES THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF VIVA VOCE VOTING TRANSNATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). There is a motion for the approval of House Bill No. 8682 on PERIOD OF SPONSORSHIP AND DEBATE Second Reading. As many as are in favor, please say Aye. REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we open the period of sponsorship and debate and recognize SEVERAL MEMBERS. Aye. the Hon. Paolo Everardo S. Javier to sponsor the measure. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). As many as are against, please say Nay. (Silence) THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; APPROVAL OF H.B. NO. 8682 the motion is approved. ON SECOND READING The Hon. Paolo Javier is recognized. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The REP. JAVIER. Mme. Speaker, I move that we ayes have it; the motion is approved. consider the Explanatory Note of House Bill No. House Bill No. 8682 is approved on Second 8682 as my sponsorship speech on the measure, Mme. Reading. Speaker. The Majority Leader is recognized.

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SUSPENSION OF SESSION the period of sponsorship and debate and recognize the Hon. Franz E. Alvarez to sponsor the measure. REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move to suspend the session for a few minutes. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The the motion is approved. session is suspended. The Hon. Franz Alvarez is recognized.

It was 5:16 p.m. REP. ALVAREZ (F.). Mme. Speaker, I move that the Explanatory Note of the Bill be considered as my RESUMPTION OF SESSION sponsorship speech on the measure.

At 5:24 p.m., the session was resumed. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The Majority Leader is recognized. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The session is resumed. REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, we join the honorable The Majority Leader is recognized. Sponsor and move that the Explanatory Note of the Bill be considered as his sponsorship speech on the measure. CONSIDERATION OF H.B. NO. 8786 ON SECOND READING THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we the motion is approved. consider House Bill No. 8786, contained in Committee Report No. 1025, as reported out by the Committee on REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, there being no Legislative Franchises. Member who wishes to interpellate or speak against the May I ask that the Secretary General be directed to measure, I move that we close the period of sponsorship read only the title of the said measure. and debate.

THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, there being no 8786, entitled: AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER Committee or individual amendments, I move that we TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE close the period of amendments. GRANTED TO AUDIOVISUAL COMMUNICATORS, INC. UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8124, ENTITLED THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is “AN ACT GRANTING THE AUDIOVISUAL there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; COMMUNICATORS, INC., A FRANCHISE TO the motion is approved. CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we STATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES.” approve House Bill No. 8786 on Second Reading.

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REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we open THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). There

* See MEASURES CONSIDERED (printed separately) 34 Congressional Record • 17th Congress 3RS v.3 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2018 is a motion for the approval of House Bill No. 8786 on Hon. Bernadette “BH” Herrera-Dy to sponsor the said Second Reading. measure. As many as are in favor, please say Aye. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is SEVERAL MEMBERS. Aye. there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). As The Hon. Bernadette “BH” Herrera-Dy is recognized. many as are against, please say Nay. REP. HERRERA-DY. Thank you, Mme. Speaker. I FEW MEMBERS. Nay. move that the Explanatory Note of the Bill be considered as my sponsorship speech on the measure. APPROVAL OF H.B. NO. 8786 ON SECOND READING THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The Majority Leader is recognized. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The ayes have it; the motion is approved. REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, we join the House Bill No. 8786 is now approved on Second honorable Sponsor and move that the Explanatory Note Reading. of the Bill be considered as her sponsorship speech on The Majority Leader is recognized. the measure.

CONSIDERATION OF H.B. NO. 8794 THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is ON SECOND READING there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved. REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we consider House Bill No. 8794, contained in Committee REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, there being no Report No. 1030. Member who wishes to interpellate or speak against the May I ask that the Secretary General be directed to measure, I move that we close the period of sponsorship read only the title of the said measure. and debate.

THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, there being no 8794, entitled: AN ACT DEFINING GENDER-BASED Committee or individual amendments, I move that we STREET, PUBLIC SPACES AND ONLINE SEXUAL close the period of amendments. HARASSMENT, PROVIDING PROTECTIVE MEASURES AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is THEREFOR. there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The Majority Leader is recognized. REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we approve House Bill No. 8794 on Second Reading. PERIOD OF SPONSORSHIP AND DEBATE VIVA VOCE VOTING REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we open the period of sponsorship and debate and recognize the THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). There

* See MEASURES CONSIDERED (printed separately) WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2018 17th Congress 3RS v.3 • Congressional Record 35 is a motion for the approval of House Bill No. 8794 on the Hon. Gwendolyn F. Garcia to sponsor the said Second Reading. measure. As many as are in favor, please say Aye. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is SEVERAL MEMBERS. Aye. there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). As The Hon. Gwendolyn F. Garcia is now recognized. many as are against, please say Nay. REP. GARCIA (G.). Mme. Speaker, I move that FEW MEMBERS. Nay. the Explanatory Note of the Bill be considered as my sponsorship speech on the measure. APPROVAL OF H.B. NO. 8794 ON SECOND READING THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The Majority Leader is recognized. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The ayes have it; the motion is approved. REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, we join the House Bill No. 8794 is now approved on Second honorable Sponsor and move that the Explanatory Note Reading. of the Bill be considered as her sponsorship speech on The Majority Leader is recognized. the measure.

CONSIDERATION OF H.B. NO. 8791 THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is ON SECOND READING there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved. REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we consider House Bill No. 8791, contained in Committee REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, there being no Report No. 1028, as reported out by the Committees on Member who wishes to interpellate or speak against the Economic Affairs and Ways and Means. measure, I move that we close the period of sponsorship May I ask that the Secretary General be directed to and debate. read only the title of the said measure. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved. the motion is approved. * The Secretary General is directed to read only the REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we open title of the measure. the period of amendments.

With the permission of the Body, and since copies of THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is the measure have been previously distributed, the Secretary there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; General read only the title thereof without prejudice to the motion is approved. inserting its text in the Congressional Record. REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, there being no THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. Committee or individual amendments, I move that we 8791, entitled: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE close the period of amendments. COMPREHENSIVE REGULATORY AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is SCHEMES. there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The Majority Leader is recognized. REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we approve House Bill No. 8791 on Second Reading. PERIOD OF SPONSORSHIP AND DEBATE VIVA VOCE VOTING REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we open the period of sponsorship and debate and recognize THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). There

* See MEASURES CONSIDERED (printed separately) 36 Congressional Record • 17th Congress 3RS v.3 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2018 is a motion for the approval of House Bill No. 8791 on TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY FROM THE Second Reading. SPONSOR/S TO THE REIT IN ACCORDANCE As many as are in favor, please say Aye. WITH REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10963, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS TAX REFORM FOR ACCELERATION SEVERAL MEMBERS. Aye. AND INCLUSION (TRAIN) LAW; (2) REMOVING THE ESCROW REQUIREMENT FOR REITs UNDER THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). As REVENUE REGULATION 13-2011; (3) RESTORING many as are against, please say Nay. THE MINIMUM PUBLIC OWNERSHIP (MPO) REQUIREMENT TO ONE-THIRD (1/3) OF THE FEW MEMBERS. Nay. OUTSTANDING CAPITAL STOCK OF THE REIT AS INITIALLY FIXED BY THE REIT ACT; AND APPROVAL OF H.B. NO. 8791 (4) ADOPTING OTHER MEASURES AS MAY BE ON SECOND READING NECESSARY, SUCH AS AMENDING THE RULES GOVERNING PROPERTY AND FUND MANAGERS THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The FOR REITS, IN ORDER TO SUSTAIN THE GROWTH ayes have it; the motion is approved. OF THE REIT INDUSTRY IN THE PHILIPPINES. House Bill No. 8791 is now approved on Second Reading. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The Majority Leader is recognized. CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. NO. 2363 ADOPTION OF H. RES. NO. 2363 REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we consider House Resolution No. 2363, contained in REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, the Chairman of the Committee Report No. 1027, as reported out by the Committee on Economic Affairs, the Hon. Gwendolyn Committee on Economic Affairs. F. Garcia, is present before the Plenary and upon her May I request that the Secretary General be directed request, we move that we adopt House Resolution No. to read only the title of the measure. 2363 as contained in Committee Report No. 1027. I so move, Mme. Speaker. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is the motion is approved.* there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; The Secretary General is directed to read only the the motion is approved. title of the measure. House Resolution No. 2363 is adopted.

With the permission of the Body, and since copies of CONSIDERATION OF H.B. NO. 8719 the measure have been previously distributed, the Secretary ON SECOND READING General read only the title thereof without prejudice to inserting its text in the Congressional Record. REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we consider House Bill No. 8719, contained in Committee THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Resolution Report No. 1001, as reported out by the Committees on No. 2363, entitled: A RESOLUTION URGING THE Local Government and Appropriations. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE (DOF), BUREAU May I ask that the Secretary General be directed to OF INTERNAL REVENUE (BIR) AND/OR THE read only the title of the said measure. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (SEC) TO IMMEDIATELY LIBERALIZE THE THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is RULES AND REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9856, OTHERWISE the motion is approved. * KNOWN AS THE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT The Secretary General is directed to read only the TRUST (REIT) LAW OF 2009, WITH A VIEW title of the measure. TO SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCH AND SUSTAIN THE REIT INDUSTRY IN THE PHILIPPINES AS With the permission of the Body, and since copies of ENVISIONED AND ORDAINED BY THE REIT the measure have been previously distributed, the Secretary ACT BY: (1) REFLECTING AND IMPLEMENTING General read only the title thereof without prejudice to THE VALUE ADDED TAX EXEMPTION FOR THE inserting its text in the Congressional Record.

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THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, there being no No. 8719, entitled: AN ACT ESTABLISHING Committee or individual amendments, I move that we AND INSTITUTIONALIZING THE SEAL OF close the period of amendments. GOOD LOCAL GOVERNANCE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS, AND ALLOCATING FOR THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is THIS PURPOSE THE SEAL OF GOOD LOCAL there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; GOVERNANCE FUND. the motion is approved.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we Majority Leader is recognized. approve House Bill No. 8719 on Second Reading.

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REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we open THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). There the period of sponsorship and debate and recognize is a motion for the approval of House Bill No. 8719 on the Hon. Pedro B. Acharon Jr. to sponsor the said Second Reading. measure. As many as are in favor, please say Aye.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is SEVERAL MEMBERS. Aye. there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). As The Honorable Acharon is recognized. many as are against, please say Nay.

REP. ACHARON. Thank you, Mme. Speaker. I FEW MEMBERS. Nay. move that the Explanatory Note of the Bill be considered as my sponsorship speech on the measure. APPROVAL OF H.B. NO. 8719 ON SECOND READING THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The Majority Leader is recognized. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The ayes have it; the motion is approved. REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, we join the House Bill No. 8719 is now approved on Second honorable Sponsor and move that the Explanatory Reading. Note of the Bill be considered as his sponsorship speech on the measure. REP. ACHARON. Thank you, Mme. Speaker.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; Majority Leader is recognized. the motion is approved. CONSIDERATION OF H.B. NO. 8741 REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, there being no ON SECOND READING Member who wishes to interpellate or speak against the measure, I move that we close the period of sponsorship REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that and debate. we consider House Bill No. 8741, contained in Committee Report No. 1017, as reported THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is out by the Committee on Basic Education and there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; Culture. the motion is approved. May I ask that the Secretary General be directed to read only the title of the said measure. REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we open the period of amendments. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is the motion is approved.* there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; The Secretary General is directed to read only the the motion is approved. title of the measure.

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With the permission of the Body, and since copies of THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is the measure have been previously distributed, the Secretary there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; General read only the title thereof without prejudice to the motion is approved. inserting its text in the Congressional Record. REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, there being no THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. Committee or individual amendments, I move that we 8741, entitled: AN ACT RECOGNIZING THE FAITH close the period of amendments. ACADEMY AS AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION OF INTERNATIONAL CHARACTER AND GRANTING THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is THE ACADEMY CERTAIN PREROGATIVES TO there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; PROMOTE ITS DEVELOPMENT. the motion is approved.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that Majority Leader is recognized. we approve House Bill No. 8741 on Second Reading. PERIOD OF SPONSORSHIP AND DEBATE VIVA VOCE VOTING REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we open the period of sponsorship and debate and recognize the THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). There Hon. Ramon “Red” H. Durano VI to sponsor the said is a motion for the approval of House Bill No. 8741 on measure. Second Reading. As many as are in favor, please say Aye. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; SEVERAL MEMBERS. Aye. the motion is approved. The Honorable Durano is now recognized. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). As many as are against, please say Nay. REP. DURANO. Thank you, Mme. Speaker. I move that the Explanatory Note of the Bill be considered as FEW MEMBERS. Nay. my sponsorship speech on the measure. APPROVAL OF H.B. NO. 8741 THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The ON SECOND READING Majority Leader is recognized. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, we join the ayes have it; the motion is approved. honorable Sponsor and move that the Explanatory Note House Bill No. 8741 is now approved on Second of the Bill be considered as his sponsorship speech on Reading. the measure. The Majority Leader is recognized.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is CONSIDERATION OF H.B. NO. 8785 there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; ON SECOND READING the motion is approved. REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, there being no consider House Bill No. 8785, contained in Committee Member who wishes to interpellate or speak against the Report No. 1024, as reported out by the Committee on measure, I move that we close the period of sponsorship Basic Education and Culture. and debate. May I ask that the Secretary General be directed to read only the title of the said measure. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is the motion is approved. there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved.* REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we open The Secretary General is directed to read only the the period of amendments. title of the measure.

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With the permission of the Body, and since copies THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is of the measure have been previously distributed, the there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; Secretary General read only the title thereof without the motion is approved. prejudice to inserting its text in the Congressional Record. REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, there being no Committee or individual amendments, I move that we THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. close the period of amendments. 8785, entitled: AN ACT PROMOTING PHILIPPINE INDIGENOUS OR TRADITIONAL WRITING SYSTEMS THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR PROTECTION, there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION. the motion is approved.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that Majority Leader is recognized. we approve House Bill No. 8785 on Second Reading. PERIOD OF SPONSORSHIP AND DEBATE VIVA VOCE VOTING REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we open the period of sponsorship and debate and recognize the THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). There Hon. Ramon “Red” H. Durano VI to sponsor the said is a motion for the approval of House Bill No. 8785 on measure. Second Reading. As many as are in favor, please say Aye. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; SEVERAL MEMBERS. Aye. the motion is approved. The Honorable Durano is now recognized. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). As many as are against, please say Nay. REP. DURANO. Thank you, Mme. Speaker. I move that the Explanatory Note of the Bill be considered as FEW MEMBERS. Nay. my sponsorship speech on the measure. APPROVAL OF H.B. NO. 8785 THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The ON SECOND READING Majority Leader is recognized. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, we join the ayes have it; the motion is approved. honorable Sponsor and move that the Explanatory Note House Bill No. 8785 is now approved on Second of the Bill be considered as his sponsorship speech on Reading. the measure. CONSIDERATION OF H.B. NO. 8795 THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is ON SECOND READING there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved. REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we consider House Bill No. 8795, contained in Committee REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, there being no Report No. 1032, as reported out by the Committee Member who wishes to interpellate or speak against the on Basic Education and Culture, Appropriations, and measure, I move that we close the period of sponsorship Ways and Means. and debate. May I ask that the Secretary General be directed to read only the title of the said measure. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is the motion is approved. there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved. * REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we open The Secretary General is directed to read only the the period of amendments. title of the measure.

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With the permission of the Body, and since copies THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is of the measure have been previously distributed, the there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; Secretary General read only the title thereof without the motion is approved. prejudice to inserting its text in the Congressional Record. REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, there being no Committee or individual amendments, I move to close THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. the period of amendments. 8795, entitled: AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE PHILIPPINES, THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; ACT NO. 8492, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE the motion is approved. “NATIONAL MUSEUM ACT OF 1998”, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR. REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we approve House Bill No. 8795 on Second Reading. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The Majority Leader is recognized. VIVA VOCE VOTING

PERIOD OF SPONSORSHIP AND DEBATE THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). There is a motion for the approval of House Bill No. 8795 on REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I now move that we Second Reading. open the period of sponsorship and debate and recognize As many as are in favor, please say Aye. the Hon. Ramon “Red” H. Durano VI to sponsor the said measure. SEVERAL MEMBERS. Aye.

REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, we join the REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we honorable Sponsor and move that the Explanatory Note proceed to the Additional Reference of Business. of the Bill be considered as his sponsorship speech on the measure. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is the motion is approved. there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; The Secretary General is directed to read the the motion is approved. Additional Reference of Business.

REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, there being no ADDITIONAL REFERENCE OF BUSINESS Member who wishes to interpellate on or speak against the said measure, I move that we close the period of The Secretary General read the following House sponsorship and debate. Resolution on First Reading and the Deputy Speaker made the corresponding reference: THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; RESOLUTION the motion is approved. House Resolution No. 2365, entitled: REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I now move that we “RESOLUTION URGING THE OFFICE OF open the period of amendments. THE PRESIDENT TO RECONSIDER WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2018 17th Congress 3RS v.3 • Congressional Record 41

THE APPOINTMENT OF HONORABLE of the Conference Committee Report reconciling the BENJAMIN DIOKNO AS SECRETARY disagreeing provisions of House Joint Resolution No. OF DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND 26 and Senate Joint Resolution No. 13. MANAGEMENT BASED ON THE FINDINGS May I ask that the Secretary General be directed to DURING THE QUESTION HOUR” read only the titles of the measures. By Representative Suarez TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The the motion is approved.* Majority Leader is recognized. The Secretary General is directed to read only the titles of the measures. CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. NO. 2365 With the permission of the Body, and since copies REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we of the Conference Committee Report have been consider House Resolution No. 2365. previously distributed, the Secretary General read May I ask that the Secretary General be directed to only the titles of the measures without prejudice to read only the title of the measure. inserting the text of the report in the Congressional Record. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House the motion is approved.* Joint Resolution No. 26, entitled: JOINT The Secretary General is directed to read only the RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE PERIOD OF title of the measure. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS INTENDED FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS With the permission of the Body, and since copies of DURING THE MARCOS REGIME UNTIL the measure have been previously distributed, the Secretary DECEMBER 31, 2019, AUTHORIZING THE General read only the title thereof without prejudice to BUREAU OF TREASURY AND THE LAND inserting its text in the Congressional Record. BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES TO RELEASE THE FUNDS AND ENSURE THE PAYMENT THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Resolution OF CLAIMS, AND THE COMMISSION ON No. 2365, entitled: RESOLUTION URGING THE HUMAN RIGHTS TO ADMINISTER THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT TO RECONSIDER EFFECTIVE DISTRIBUTION OF THE FUNDS THE APPOINTMENT OF HONORABLE BENJAMIN TO QUALIFIED VICTIMS OR THEIR HEIRS OR DIOKNO AS SECRETARY OF DEPARTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS PROVIDED UNDER BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT BASED ON THE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10368, OTHERWISE FINDINGS DURING THE QUESTION HOUR. KNOWN AS THE “HUMAN RIGHTS VICTIMS REPARATION AND RECOGNITION ACT OF THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The 2013,” AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT Majority Leader is recognized. NO. 10766; and Senate Joint Resolution No. 13, entitled: JOINT RESOLUTION EXTENDING ADOPTION OF H. RES. NO. 2365 THE MAINTENANCE, AVAILABILITY AND RELEASE OF THE FUNDS CREATED PURSUANT REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we adopt TO REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10368, AS AMENDED House Resolution No. 2365. BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10766, SPECIFICALLY SUCH FUNDS IN THE LAND BANK OF THE THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is PHILIPPINES, UNTIL DECEMBER 2019 there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; TO ENSURE PAYMENT OF QUALIFIED the motion is approved. HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS VICTIMS House Resolution No. 2365 is adopted. AND AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS TO ADMINISTER THE RATIFICATION OF CONF. COMM. RPT. EFFECTIVE DISTRIBUTION THEREOF. ON H. JT. RES. NO. 26 AND S. JT. RES. NO. 13 THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, we are in receipt Majority Leader is recognized.

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REP. PALMA. In accordance with our rules, I move CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. NO. 2366 that we ratify the said Conference Committee Report. REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is consider House Resolution No. 2366. there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; May I ask that the Secretary General be directed to the motion is approved. read only the title of the measure. The Conference Committee Report is ratified. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is SUSPENSION OF SESSION there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved.* REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we The Secretary General is directed to read only the suspend the session for a few minutes. title of the measure.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The With the permission of the Body, and since copies session is suspended. of the measure have been previously distributed, the Secretary General read only the title thereof without It was 5:43 p.m. prejudice to inserting its text in the Congressional Record. RESUMPTION OF SESSION THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House At 5:44 p.m., the session was resumed. Resolution No. 2366, entitled: RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The CONDOLENCES OF THE HOUSE OF session is resumed. REPRESENTATIVES TO THE PEOPLE OF The Majority Leader is recognized. THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE FAMILY OF GEORGE HERBERT WALKER REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we BUSH, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED proceed to the Additional Reference of Business. STATES OF AMERICA.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is ADOPTION OF H. RES. NO. 2366 there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved. REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we adopt The Secretary General is directed to read the House Resolution No. 2366. Additional Reference of Business. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is ADDITIONAL REFERENCE OF BUSINESS there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved. The Secretary General read the following House Resolution No. 2366 is adopted. House Resolution and the Deputy Speaker made the corresponding reference: CONSIDERATION OF H.B. NO. 172 ON SECOND READING RESOLUTION REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we House Resolution No. 2366, entitled: consider House Bill No. 172, contained in Committee “RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND Report No. 1029, as reported out by the Committee on CONDOLENCES OF THE HOUSE OF Labor and Employment, and Ways and Means. I move REPRESENTATIVES TO THE PEOPLE OF that the Secretary General be directed to read only the THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND title of the said measure. THE FAMILY OF GEORGE HERBERT WALKER BUSH, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; By Representatives Macapagal-Arroyo, Andaya the motion is approved.* and Suarez The Secretary General is directed to read only the TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES title of the measure.

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With the permission of the Body, and since copies REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I now move that we of the measure have been previously distributed, the open the period of amendments. Secretary General read only the title thereof without prejudice to inserting its text in the Congressional THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is Record. there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved. THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 172, entitled: AN ACT PROVIDING REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, there being no ASSISTANCE TO NEW GRADUATES BY Committee or individual amendments, I move that we WAIVING GOVERNMENT FEES AND CHARGES close the period of amendments. COLLECTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED IN THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is THEIR APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT. there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The Majority Leader is recognized. REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we approve House Bill No. 172 on Second PERIOD OF SPONSORSHIP AND DEBATE Reading.

REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that open VIVA VOCE VOTING the period of sponsorship and debate and recognize the Hon. Estrellita B. Suansing to sponsor the said THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). There measure. is a motion for the approval of House Bill No. 172 on Second Reading. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is As many as are in favor of House Bill No. 172, there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; please say Aye. the motion is approved. The Honorable Suansing (E.) is recognized. SEVERAL MEMBERS. Aye.

REP. SUANSING (E.). Mme. Speaker, I THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). As move that we consider the Explanatory Note many as are not in favor, please say Nay. (Silence) of the Bill as my sponsorship speech on the measure. APPROVAL OF H.B. NO. 172 ON SECOND READING THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The Majority Leader is recognized. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The ayes have it; the motion is approved. REP. PALMA. We join the honorable author, Mme. House Bill No. 172 is now approved on Second Speaker, and move that the Explanatory Note of the Reading. Congratulations. Bill be considered as her sponsorship speech on the measure. CONSIDERATION OF H.B. NO. 7513 ON SECOND READING THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that the motion is approved. we consider House Bill No. 7513 as contained in Committee Report No. 723, as reported out REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, there being no by the Committees on Welfare of Children and Member who wishes to interpellate or speak against the Appropriations. measure, I move that we close the period of sponsorship May I ask that the Secretary General be directed to and debate. read only the title of the measure.

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The Secretary General is directed to read only the REP. ELAGO. Mme. Speaker. title of the measure. REP. PALMA. … close the period of … With the permission of the Body, and since copies of the measure have been previously distributed, the REP. ELAGO. Mme. Speaker. Secretary General read only the title thereof without prejudice to inserting its text in the Congressional THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). I think Record. there is somebody who wants to interpellate, Majority Leader. THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 7513, entitled: AN ACT DECLARING THE SUSPENSION OF CONSIDERATION TIME BETWEEN TEN IN THE EVENING AND OF H.B. NO. 7513 FIVE IN THE MORNING AS UNSAFE HOURS, PROHIBITING THE LOITERING, ROAMING REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we AROUND, SLEEPING OR MEANDERING OF suspend the consideration of House Bill No. 7513. CHILDREN IN PUBLIC PLACES DURING THESE HOURS, PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is VIOLATIONS COMMITTED BY THEIR PARENTS there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; OR GUARDIANS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS the motion is approved. THEREFOR. The consideration of House Bill No. 7513 is suspended. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The The Majority Leader is recognized. Majority Leader is recognized. CONSIDERATION OF H.B. NO. 8784 PERIOD OF SPONSORSHIP AND DEBATE ON SECOND READING

REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we open REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we the period of sponsorship and debate. To sponsor, Mme. consider House Bill No. 8784, contained in Committee Speaker, the said measure, may we recognize the Hon. Report No. 1023, as reported out by the Committee on Divina Grace C. Yu. Labor and Employment. May I ask that the Secretary General be directed to THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is read only the title of the measure. there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is The Hon. Divine Yu is recognized. there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved.* REP. YU. Mme. Speaker, may I move to consider The Secretary General is directed to read only the the Explanatory Note of the Bill as my sponsorship title of the measure. speech on the measure. With the permission of the Body, and since copies THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The of the measure have been previously distributed, the Majority Leader is recognized. Secretary General read only the title thereof without prejudice to inserting its text in the Congressional REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, we join the Record. honorable author and move that the Explanatory Note of the measure be made her sponsorship speech thereon. THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 8784, entitled: AN ACT INCREASING THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is THE BENEFITS FROM SERVICE CHARGES there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; OF RANK-AND-FILE AND SUPERVISORY the motion is approved. EMPLOYEES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLE 96 OF PRESIDENTIAL REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, there being no DECREE NO. 442, AS AMENDED, Member who wishes to interpellate or speak against OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE the measure, I move that we … OF THE PHILIPPINES.

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THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The VIVA VOCE VOTING Majority Leader is recognized. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). There PERIOD OF SPONSORSHIP AND DEBATE is a motion for the approval of House Bill No. 8784 on Second Reading. REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we open As many as are in favor of House Bill No. 8784, the period of sponsorship and debate. To sponsor the please say Aye. said measure, may we recognize the Hon. Dennis C. Laogan. SEVERAL MEMBERS. Aye.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). As there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; many as are against, please say Nay. (Silence) the motion is approved. The Hon. Dennis Laogan is now recognized. APPROVAL OF H.B. NO. 8784 ON SECOND READING REP. LAOGAN. Thank you, Mme. Speaker. Mme. Speaker, I move that the Explanatory Note of THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The the Bill be considered as my sponsorship speech on ayes have it; the motion is approved. the measure. House Bill No. 8784 is now approved on Second Reading. REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, we join the author The Majority Leader is recognized. and move that the Explanatory Note of the Bill be considered as his sponsorship speech on the measure. RATIFICATION OF CONF. CTTEE. RPT. ON H.B. NO. 7385 THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; REP. GONZALES (A.P.). Mme. Speaker, we are the motion is approved. in receipt of the Conference Committee Report on the disagreeing votes on House Bill No. 7385. REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, there being no May I ask that the Secretary General be directed to Member who wishes to interpellate or speak against the read only the title of the measure. measure, I move that we close the period of sponsorship and debate. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is the motion is approved.* there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; The Secretary General is directed to read only the the motion is approved. title of the measure.

REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we open With the permission of the Body, and since copies the period of amendments. of the Conference Committee Report have been previously distributed, the Secretary General read THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is only the title of the measure without prejudice to there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; inserting the text of the report in the Congressional the motion is approved. Record.

REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, there being no THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill Committee or individual amendments, I move that we No. 7385, entitled: AN ACT RENEWING THE close the period of amendments. FRANCHISE GRANTED TO PHILIPPINE COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE CORPORATION THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is (PHILCOMSAT) TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; MAINTAIN AND OPERATE IN THE PHILIPPINES the motion is approved. GROUND SATELLITE TERMINAL STATIONS FOR TELECOMMUNICATION WITH SATELLITE REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move that we FACILITIES AND DELIVERY TO COMMON approve House Bill No. 8784 on Second Reading. CARRIERS.

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THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The SUSPENSION OF SESSION Majority Leader is recognized. REP. PALMA. Mme. Speaker, I move to hold the REP. GONZALES (A.P.). Mme. Speaker, in adoption in abeyance and then move to suspend the accordance with our rules, I move that we ratify the session for a few minutes. Conference Committee Report. I so move, Mme. Speaker. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The session is suspended. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; It was 5:53 p.m. the motion is approved. The Conference Committee Report is ratified. RESUMPTION OF SESSION

CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. NO. 2339 At 5:54 p.m., the session was resumed.

REP. GONZALES (A.P.). Mme. Speaker, I move THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The that we consider House Resolution No. 2339, contained session is resumed. in Committee Report No. 979, as reported out by The Majority Leader is recognized. the Special Committee on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity. SUSPENSION OF CONSIDERATION May I ask that the Secretary General be directed to OF H. RES. NO. 2339 read only the title of the measure. REP. GONZALES (A.P.). Mme. Speaker, I move THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is that we withdraw the earlier motion to adopt House there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; Resolution No. 2339 and suspend its consideration the motion is approved.* instead. The Secretary General will please read only the title of the measure. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House the motion is approved. Resolution No. 2339, entitled: RESOLUTION The Majority Leader is recognized. URGING PRESIDENT RODRIGO R. DUTERTE TO RESUME THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS SUSPENSION OF SESSION BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES (GRP) AND REP. GONZALES (A.P.). I move for a one-minute THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC FRONT OF THE suspension of the session, Mme. Speaker. PHILIPPINES (NDFP), AND COMPLETE THE COMPREHENSIVE AGREEMENTS ON SOCIAL, THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL REFORMS TO session is suspended. LAY THE BASIS FOR A JUST AND LASTING PEACE. It was 5:55 p.m.

With the permission of the Body, and since copies RESUMPTION OF SESSION of the measure have been previously distributed, the Secretary General read only the title thereof without At 5:55 p.m., the session was resumed. prejudice to inserting its text in the Congressional Record. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The session is resumed. REP. GONZALES (A.P.). Mme. Speaker, I move The Majority Leader is recognized. that we adopt House Resolution No. 2339. I so move, Mme. Speaker. CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. NO. 132

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is there REP. GONZALEZ (A.P.). Mme. Speaker, I move any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none;… that we consider House Resolution No. 132, contained

* See MEASURES CONSIDERED (printed separately) WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2018 17th Congress 3RS v.3 • Congressional Record 47 in Committee Report No. 1031, as reported out by the ADOPTION OF H. RES. NO. 132, AS AMENDED Committee on Games and Amusements. May I ask that the Secretary General be directed to REP. NOEL. Mme. Speaker, I move that we adopt read only the title of the measure. House Resolution No. 132, as amended.

THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The Resolution No. 132, entitled: RESOLUTION session is suspended. CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING MARLON TAPALES FOR WINNING It was 5:59 p.m. THE WORLD BOXING ORGANIZATION BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP IN RESUMPTION OF SESSION AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND. At 6:00 p.m., the session was resumed. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The Majority Leader is recognized. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The session is resumed. SUSPENSION OF SESSION The Majority Leader is recognized.

REP. GONZALES (A.P.). Mme. Speaker, may we CONSIDERATION OF H.B. NO. 8733 move for a suspension of the session. ON SECOND READING

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The REP. NOEL. Mme. Speaker, under the Calendar session is suspended. of Business for the Day, I move that we consider House Bill No. 8733 on Second Reading, contained It was 5:56 p.m. in Committee Report No. 1012, as reported out by the Committees on Government Reorganization, RESUMPTION OF SESSION Science and Technology, Ways and Means, and Appropriations. At 5:57 p.m., the session was resumed. May I ask that the Secretary General be directed to read only the title of the said measure. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The session is resumed. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is The Majority Leader is recognized. there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved.* REP. NOEL. Mme. Speaker, I move that we The Secretary General will please read only the approve the amendments, as contained in Committee title of the measure. Report No. 1031, on House Resolution No. 132. With the permission of the Body, and since copies THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is of the measure have been previously distributed, the there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; Secretary General read only the title thereof without the amendments are approved. prejudice to inserting its text in the Congressional The Majority Leader is recognized. Record.

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THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill Committee or individual amendments, I move that we No. 8733, entitled: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A close the period of amendments. COMPREHENSIVE NUCLEAR REGULATORY FRAMEWORK, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE, THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is THE PHILIPPINE NUCLEAR REGULATORY there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; COMMISSION, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS the motion is approved. THEREFOR. REP. LACSON. Thank you, Mme. Speaker. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The Majority Leader is recognized. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The Majority Leader is recognized. PERIOD OF SPONSORSHIP AND DEBATE REP. NOEL. Mme. Speaker, I move that we approve REP. NOEL. Mme. Speaker, I move that we open House Bill No. 8733 on Second Reading. the period of sponsorship and debate and recognize one of the authors thereof, the Hon. Virgilio S. Lacson of VIVA VOCE VOTING MANILA TEACHERS Party-List, to sponsor the said measure. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). There is a motion for the approval of House Bill No. 8733 on THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is Second Reading. there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; As many as are in favor of House Bill No. 8733, the motion is approved. please say Aye. The Hon. Virgilio Lacson is recognized. SEVERAL MEMBERS. Aye. REP. LACSON. Mme. Speaker, I move that the Explanatory Note of the Bill be considered as my THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). As sponsorship speech on the measure. many as are against, say Nay. (Silence)

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The APPROVAL OF H.B. NO. 8733 Majority Leader is recognized. ON SECOND READING

REP. NOEL. Mme. Speaker, we join the THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The author in his motion to consider the Explanatory ayes have it; the motion is approved. Note of the Bill as his sponsorship speech House Bill No. 8733 is now approved on Second thereon. Reading. The Majority Leader is recognized. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; REP. NOEL. Mme. Speaker, in accordance with the motion is approved. our rules, I move that we authorize all committees to conduct meetings or public hearings, if deemed REP. NOEL. Mme. Speaker, there being no necessary, during the House recess from December 13, Member who wishes to interpellate or speak against the 2018 to January 13, 2019. measure, I move that we close the period of sponsorship I so move, Mme. Speaker. and debate. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved. the motion is approved. SUSPENSION OF SESSION REP. NOEL. Mme. Speaker, I move that we open the period of amendments. REP. NOEL. I move for a few minutes suspension of the session. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Escudero). The the motion is approved. session is suspended.

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RESUMPTION OF SESSION State of the Nation Address. My concern is not my legacy as Speaker, my concern is to support President At 6:03 p.m., the session was resumed with Speaker Duterte’s legacy during the year that I have assumed Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo presiding. as Speaker. As of yesterday, the House can report with confidence that we have already passed the President’s THE SPEAKER. The session is resumed. entire legislative agenda as he had announced in his 2018 State of the Nation Address. (Applause) So you REMARKS OF THE SPEAKER all deserve congratulations and thanks. Thus, the country already has a good policy THE SPEAKER. My fellow Representatives, framework in place supported by good legislation. Christmas is the best time to thank all those who have There will always be room for making new policy and helped us do our jobs. During the first two-and-a-half legislation and next year, we will be able to attend years of President Duterte’s term, the Executive put in to your pet bills; but on the whole, I think it is time place a set of policies to guide the country’s economic to pivot from mere policies to implementation. We and infrastructure development in the coming years. must harvest the results during the final three-and- For its part, the Legislative Department enacted a set a-half years of President Duterte’s term. The area of of laws in support of those policies. government that is most responsible for this task is During the day of the State of the Nation Address the Executive. last July, I accepted the offer of support of many For the remaining months of the Seventeenth Representatives who elected me Speaker of the House. Congress, I ask the House to be prepared to give the It is an honor to be the House Speaker, a position that I implementing departments and agencies the support do not take lightly, and I thank you all for your support that they may need to the extent that they make this and cooperation. As you have seen, my leadership and pivot from policy to action such as by way of House management style as Speaker is still similar to when resolutions from us, the elected Representatives of I was the President. The keywords are hard work; the people, or through the helpful exercise of House selectively hands-on, especially in shepherding the oversight functions. Next year, we will expect the 2018 SONA bills of President Duterte to passage by the oversight committees to be very active in the next House; strict but hopefully, fair and open-minded. months or so. Meanwhile, let us enjoy this Christmas Since the Third Session of the Seventeenth break with the assurance that we have done our best Congress opened in July this year, as of an hour ago, we despite the short time given to us. have already processed about 1,361 bills, and approved Merry Christmas and a productive New Year. 492 of those measures. (Applause) We have approved (Applause) 492 measures, including 95 passed into law, 39 bills Thank you. ready for the President’s signature, 27 ratified bicameral reports, 25 in conference committees, 22 approved on ADJOURNMENT OF SESSION Second Reading, plus 38 resolutions approved. We have processed an average of 33 measures per day. THE SPEAKER. This session is adjourned until Congratulations! (Applause) three o’clock in the afternoon of Monday, the 14th of More important for me, shortly after I assumed January 2019, or unless the President declares that we the speakership, I told you, my colleagues, is that my should have a special session prior to that. goal is to implement the legislative agenda of President Thank you once again. Duterte, and you have seen that the legislation which The session is adjourned. (Applause) the House has prioritized these past six months were the priority bills announced by the President in his 2018 It was 6:08 p.m.

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