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Journal No. 77 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Senat:e Pasay City Journal SESSION NO. 77 Wednesday, May 28,2014 SIXTEENTH CONGRESS FIRST REGULAR SESSION SESSION NO. 77 Wednesday, May 28, 2014 CALL TO ORDER ng malaking hamon na aming kina­ kaharap. At 3: 13 p.m., the Senate President, Hon. Franklin M. Drilon, called the session to order. Ang lahat po ng ito ay ibinabalik namin sa Iyo, Panginoon. PRAYER Amen. Sen. Joseph Victor G. Ejercito led the prayer, ROLL CALL to wit: Mahal na Panginoon, muli kaming Upon direction of the Chair, the Secretary of the nagtitipun-tipon sa hapong ito upang Senate, Atty. Oscar G. Yabes, called the roll, to magampanan ang aming mga tungkulin. which the following senators responded: Ipinapaabot namin ang aming lubos na pasasalamat sa Iyong pagmamahal at Angara, S. Honasan, G. B. sa mga biyayang ipinagkaloob Ninyo Aquino, P. B. IV. B. Lapid, M. L. M. sa amino Binay, M. L. N. S. Legarda, L. Drilon, F. M. Osmefia III, S. R. Sa kabila ng mga pagsubok na Ejercito, J. V. G. Pimentel III, A. K. kinakaharap ng institusyong ito na aming Enrile, J. P. Poe, G. kinabibilangan, kami po ay hindi nawa­ Escudero, F. J. G. Sotto III, V. C. walan ng pag-asa na magiging maayos Estrada, J. Trillanes IV, A. F. din ang lahat at tanging kapakanan ng aming mga kababayan ang higit na With 16 senators present, the Chair declared the mananaig. presence of a quorum. Biyayaan Ninyo nawa kami ng sapat na karunungan at malinis na kalooban Senators Cayetano (A), Recto and Revilla arrived upang patuloy naming magampanan ang after the roll call. aming mga tungkulin. Nawa y hindi po Ninyo pahintulutan na mawala ang aming Senator Cayetano (P), who was on official kagustuhang magsilbi sa bayan sa kabila nrission, likewise arrived after the roll call. r 282 WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 2014 Senators Marcos and Villar were on official BE AWARDED IN THE SAME mission, the latter abroad. LABOR, CIVIL OR CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS INSTITUTED BY Senator Defensor Santiago was on indefinite THE DOMESTIC WORKER qualified medical leave as indicated in her letter dated May 14, 2014. Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay Senator Guingona was absent. To the Committees on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development; and APPROVAL OF JOURNAL THE Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development Upon motion of SenatorAquino, there being no Senate Bill No. 2242, entitled objection, the Body dispensed with the reading of the Journal of Session No. 76 (May 27, 2014) and AN ACT EXPANDING THE LIST OF considered it approved. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES IN PROTECTED AREAS, INCREASING REFERENCE OF BUSINESS THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND AMENDING FOR The Secretary of the Senate read the following THESE PURPOSES REPUBLIC ACT matters and the Chair made the corresponding NO. 7586, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS referrals: THE NATIONAL INTEGRATED PROTECTED AREAS ACT OF 1992 BILLS ON FIRST READING (NIPAS ACT OF 1992) Senate Bill No. 2240, entitled Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay AN ACT AMENDING ARTICLE 1773 OF To the Committee on Environment and REPUBLIC ACT NO. 386, OTHER­ Natural Resources WISE KNOWN AS THE NEW CIVIL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES BY Senate Bill No. 2243, entitled CLARIFYING THE LEGAL EFFECT OF FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE LEGAL THE FORMAL REQUIREMENTS IN FRAMEWORK TO GOVERN SPECIAL A CONTRACT OF PARTNERSHIP USE AGREEMENTS IN PROTECTED WHERE AN IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AREAS IS CONTRIBUTED Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S, Binay S. Binay To the Committee on Environment and To the Committees on Trade, Commerce and Natural Resources Entrepreneurship; and Constitutional Amend­ Senate Bill No. 2244, entitled ments and Revision of Codes AN ACT REPEALING CHAPTER I OF Senate Bill No. 2241, entitled TITLE 1lI OF THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT 1997,. AS AMENDED, AND FOR NO, 10361, OR THE DOMESTIC OTHER PURPOSES WORKERS ACT, BY CLARIFYING THAT THE FINE IMPOSED THEREIN Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy SHALL INURE TO THE SOLE S. Binay BENEFIT OF THE AGGRIEVED DOMESTIC WORKER, WHICH MAY To the Committee on Ways and Meansr WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 2014 283 Senate Bill No. 2245, entitled COMMITTEES ON WAYS AND MEANS; HEALTH AND DEMOG­ AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE REGU­ RAPHY; AND FINANCE TO ASSESS LATORY FRAMEWORK FOR THE AND REVIEW, IN AID OF LEGIS­ SAFE OPERATIONS OF THE LATION, THE IMPLEMENTATION LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) OF THE SIN TAX LAW (REPUBLIC INDUSTRY, DELINEATE THE POWERS ACT 10351) IN PARTICULAR ITS AND FUNCTIONS OF VARIOUS INTENDED OBJECTIVES OF FUND­ GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, DEFINE ING THE UNIVERSAL HEALTH AND PENALIZE CERTAIN ACTS, CARE PROGRAM AND PROVIDING AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES EFFICIENT MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO ORDINARY CITIZENS Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay Introduced by Senator Grace Poe To the Committees on Trade, Commerce To the Committees on Ways and Means; and Entrepreneurship; Energy; and Finance Health and Demography; and Finance Senate Bill No. 2246, entitled Proposed Senate Resolution No. 672, entitled AN ACT SETTING THE LIMITS ON THE RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER POWER OF THE PRESIDENT TO SENATE COMMITTEES TO INVES­ REAPPOINT BYPASSED NOMINEES TIGATE, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF Introduced by Senator Trillanes IV PREGNANT WOMEN IN PHILIPPINE JAILS IN LIGHT OF THE REPORTED To the Committee on Constitutional DEATH OF A DETAINEE'S NEWBORN Amendmeuts and Revision of Codes CHILD ALLEGEDLY DUE TO LACK RESOLUTIONS OF IMMEDIATE AND ADEQUATE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE BY Proposed Senate Resolution No. 670, entitled GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy COMMITTEES ON ELECTORAL S. Binay REFORMS AND PEOPLE'S PARTI­ CIPATION AND CONSTITUTIONAL To the Committees on Justice and Human AMENDMENTS AND REVISION OF Rights; and Women, Family Relations and Gender CODES AND LAWS TO CONDUCT Eqnality A STUDY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE COMMUNICATION ANTI-WIRE TAPPING LAW UNDER Letter from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4200, TO transmitting to the Senate copies of the following COMBAT ELECTION FRAUD AND certified and authenticated BSP issuances in SIMILAR ELECTORAL VIOLATIONS compliance with Section 15(a) of Republic Act Introduced by Senator Grace Poe No. 7653 (The New Central Bank Act): To the Committees on Electoral Reforms Circular Letter No. CL-2014-030 dated 08 and People's Participation; and Public Order May 2014; and Dangerous Drugs and Circular No. 831 dated 02 May 2014. Proposed Senate Resolution No. 671, entitled To the Committee on Banks, Financial Institu­ RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE tions and Currencies r 284 WEDNESDAY, MAY 28,2014 ADDITIONAL REFERENCE OF BUSINESS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS TO INVESTIGATE, IN AID OF LEGIS­ BILLS ON FIRST READING LA TION, THE STATUS OF THE RE­ CONSTRUCTION AND REHABILIT­ Senate Bill No. 2247, entitled ATION OF CLASSROOMS, SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND OTHER EDUCA­ AN ACT INCREASING THE PENAL­ TIONAL FACILITIES DAMAGED BY TIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE SUPERTYPHOON "YOLANDA", AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF WHETHER THE FUNDS APPRO­ ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE PRIATED FOR THE PURPOSE WERE CERTIFICATE AMENDING FOR RELEASED, IN ORDER TO RESTORE THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL NORMALCY AND ENSURE THE DECREE 1586 WELFARE OF THE STUDENTS AND THE WHOLE ACADEMIC Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy COMMUNITY IN THE AREA S. Binay Introduced by Senator Marcos To the Committee on Environment and Natnral Resources To the Committee on Public Works Senate Bill No. 2248, entitled Proposed Senate Resolution No. 674, entitled AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE OPERATIONS OF THE NATIONAL COMMITTEES ON WOMEN, FAMILY LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, RELATIONS AND GENDER AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE EQUALITY; AND ON JUSTICE AND ARTICLES 213 AND 215 OF P.D. HUMAN RIGHTS TO CONDUCT AN NO. 442, AS AMENDED, OTHER­ INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, WISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR ON THE CONDITION OF FEMALE CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES PRISONERS IN THE COUNTRY, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF Introduced by Senator Sonny Angara INSTITUTING MEASURES FOR THE EQUAL PROTECTION OF WOMEN To the Committee on Labor, Employment IN PRISON AND TO IMPLEMENT and Human Resources Development THE CONSTITUTIONAL GUARAN­ TEE AGAINST SUBSTANDARD OR Senate Bill No. 2249, entitled INADEQUATE PENAL FACILITIES AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN THE Introduced by Senator Grace Poe SUSTAINABILITY AND COMPETI­ TIVENESS OF THE PHILIPPINE To the Committees on Justice and Human MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTUR­ Rights; and Women, Family Relations and Gender ING INDUSTRY Equality Introduced by Senator Sonny Angara Proposed Senate Resolution No. 675, entitled To the Committees on Trade, Commerce and RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE Entrepreneurship; Ways and Means; and Finance COMMITTEES ON YOUTH, WOMEN AND FAMILY RELATIONS; AND ON RESOLUTIONS NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID Proposed Senate Resolution No. 673, entitled OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED INSTANCES OF RECRUITMENT RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE AND USE OF CHILDREN BY ARMED r WEDNESDAY, MAY 28,2014 285 GROUPS, WITH THE OBJECTIVES Proposed Senate Resolution No, 678, entitled OF CRAFTING EFFECI1VE POLICIES FOR ITS PREVENTION AND REVIEW­ RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER ING EXISTING MEASURES ON THE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT REINTEGRATION OF FORMER CHILD AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGIS­ SOLDIERS IN MAINSTREAM SOCIETY LATION, ON THE REHABILITATION EFFORTS OF THE GOVERNMENT Introduced by Senator Grace Poe PARTICULARLY THE CONSTRUC­
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