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S Congressional Record O H th PLENARY PROCEEDINGS OF THE 17 CONGRESS, FIRST REGULAR SESSION 1 P 907 H S ILIPPINE House of Representatives

Vol. 2 Tuesday, November 22, 2016 No. 47

CALL TO ORDER At this juncture, the Presiding Officer relinquished the Chair to Deputy Speaker Raneo “Ranie” E. Abu. At 4:00 p.m., pursuant to Section 15(h), Rule IV of the House Rules, the Presiding Officer, Rep. Juan Pablo THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Abu). The Dep. “Rimpy” P. Bondoc called the session to order. Majority Leader is recognized.

THE PRESIDING OFFICER (Rep. Bondoc). The SUSPENSION OF SESSION session is now called to order. REP. TY. Mr. Speaker, I move for a minute NATIONAL ANTHEM suspension of the session.

THE PRESIDING OFFICER (Rep. Bondoc). THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Abu). The session Please rise for the singing of the Philippine National is suspended. Anthem. It was 4:02 p.m. Everybody rose to sing the Philippine National Anthem. RESUMPTION OF SESSION PRAYER At 4:03 p.m., the session was resumed. THE PRESIDING OFFICER (Rep. Bondoc). Please remain standing for a minute of silent prayer. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Abu). The session is resumed. Everybody remained standing for the silent The Dep. Majority Leader is recognized. prayer. REP. TY. Mr. Speaker, I move that we proceed to THE PRESIDING OFFICER (Rep. Bondoc). The the Reference of Business. Dep. Majority Leader is recognized. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Abu). Is there any REP. TY. Mr. Speaker, I move that we defer the objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion calling of the roll. is approved. I so move, Mr. Speaker. The Secretary General will please read the Reference of Business. THE PRESIDING OFFICER (Rep. Bondoc). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; REFERENCE OF BUSINESS the calling of the roll is deferred. The Dep. Majority Leader is recognized. The Secretary General read the following House Bills and Resolutions on First Reading, Subpoena REP. TY. Mr. Speaker, I move that we defer the Duces Tecum and Committee Report, and the Deputy reading and approval of the Journal of the previous session. Speaker made the corresponding references: I so move, Mr. Speaker. BILLS ON FIRST READING THE PRESIDING OFFICER (Rep. Bondoc). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; House Bill No. 4379, entitled: the approval of the Journal is deferred. “AN ACT REMOVING THE RESTRICTIONS 2 Congressional Record • 17th Congress 1RS v.2 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2016

UNDER SECTIONS 118, 119, 121, 122 AND TO PROMOTE THE 123 OF COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 141, COMMERCIAL GROWING OF BAMBOO AS AMENDED, ON FREE PATENTS ISSUED AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR” UNDER SECTION 44 THEREOF” By Representative Mangaoang By Representative Yap (A.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE AND FOOD

House Bill No. 4380, entitled: House Bill No. 4385, entitled: “AN ACT GRANTING THE MALINDANG “AN ACT RECLASSIFYING A CERTAIN PARCEL BROADCASTING NETWORK OF LAND IN BARANGAY TALALANG CORPORATION, A FRANCHISE TO IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BALBALAN, CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, PROVINCE OF KALINGA AS A MINERAL OPERATE AND MAINTAIN RADIO AND LAND OPEN FOR DECLARATION AS A TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS PEOPLE’S SMALL-SCALE MINING AREA, THROUGHOUT THE ” THEREBY SEGREGATING SUCH LAND By Representative Almonte FROM THE NATIONAL PARK AND FROM TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE THE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AREA, FRANCHISES AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6463, DECLARING THE BARRIO OF House Bill No. 4381, entitled: BALBALASANG, BALBALAN, KALINGA- “AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7279, AS A TOURIST RESORT, SETTING AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9397 ASIDE CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE PUBLIC AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10884, OTHERWISE DOMAIN THEREIN AS NATIONAL PARK, KNOWN AS THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND EXCLUDING FURTHER SAID LAND AND HOUSING ACT OF 1992” UNDER THE COVERAGE OF REPUBLIC By Representative Castelo ACT 10561 DECLARING THE PROVINCE OF TO THE COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND KALINGA AS A TOURISM DEVELOPMENT URBAN DEVELOPMENT AREA, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES” By Representative Mangaoang House Bill No. 4382, entitled: TO THE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL “AN ACT REGULATING THE SALE OF MOTOR RESOURCES VEHICLES IN METRO MANILA AND IN OTHER HIGHLY URBANIZED CITIES IN House Bill No. 4386, entitled: THE COUNTRY BY REQUIRING A PROOF- “AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE ABOT OF-PARKING SPACE OR FACILITY FROM ALAM PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT MOTOR VEHICLE BUYERS AS A PRE- OF EDUCATION” REQUISITE FOR THE PURCHASE OF A By Representative Herrera-Dy MOTOR VEHICLE AND REGISTRATION TO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION WITH THE LAND TRANSPORTATION AND CULTURE OFFICE” By Representative Romualdez House Bill No. 4387, entitled: TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION “AN ACT DECLARING THE MUNICIPALITY OF KIBUNGAN, A MINING- House Bill No. 4383, entitled: FREE ZONE AND PROVIDING PENALTIES “AN ACT DECLARING NOVEMBER 8 OF FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF” EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NON-WORKING By Representative Cosalan PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN THE EASTERN TO THE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL VISAYAS REGION TO BE KNOWN AS THE RESOURCES YOLANDA COMMEMORATION DAY ” By Representative Romualdez House Bill No. 4388, entitled: TO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE LAWS CONSTRUCTION OF A LIBINGAN NG MGA BAYANI IN EACH REGION, House Bill No. 4384, entitled: AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE RA 289, “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A DEMONSTRATION AS AMENDED AND APPROPRIATING FARM IN THE LONE DISTRICT OF FUNDS THEREFOR” TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2016 17th Congress 1RS v.2 • Congressional Record 3

By Representative Batocabe House Bill No. 4394, entitled: TO THE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL DEFENSE “AN ACT INCREASING THE ESTATE TAX AND SECURITY EXEMPTION, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 84, CHAPTER 1, House Bill No. 4389, entitled: “AN ACT FURTHER AMENDING ESTATE TAX, TITLE III OF THE NATIONAL COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 146 OR THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997, AS PUBLIC SERVICE ACT, AS AMENDED” AMENDED” By Representative Macapagal-Arroyo By Representative Escudero TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION MEANS

House Bill No. 4390, entitled: House Bill No. 4395, entitled: “AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE SUSTAINABLE “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE SUMMARY DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDG) FUND TO TITLING OF REAL PROPERTIES USED AS MAXIMIZE THE COUNTRY’S POTENTIAL PUBLIC SCHOOL SITES” TOWARD THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE By Representative Escudero POST-2015 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE GOALS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER House Bill No. 4396, entitled: PURPOSES” “AN ACT IMPLEMENTING SECTION 24, By Representative Kho ARTICLE XVIII OF THE CONSTITUTION TO THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ON THE DISMANTLING OF PRIVATE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS ARMIES AND OTHER PRIVATE ARMED GROUPS NOT RECOGNIZED BY DULY House Bill No. 4391, entitled: CONSTITUTED AUTHORITY AND “AN ACT MANDATING THE PHILIPPINE APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR” HEALTH INSURANCE CORPORATION By Representative Escudero TO INCREASE THE PACKAGE RATE TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ORDER FOR DIALYSIS TREATMENT OF AND SAFETY MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM TO THREE House Bill No. 4397, entitled: HUNDRED FIFTEEN THOUSAND PESOS “AN ACT GRANTING ADDITIONAL PER YEAR” INSURANCE BENEFITS TO BARANGAY By Representative Tan (A.) CHAIRMEN, PROVIDING FUNDS FOR TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH THE PAYMENT OF ITS PREMIUMS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES” House Bill No. 4392, entitled: By Representative Vargas “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR AN EXCISE TAX TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL ON THE SALE OF FIRECRACKERS AND GOVERNMENT FIREWORKS, AMENDING THEREFOR REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8242, OTHERWISE House Bill No. 4398, entitled: KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL INTERNAL “AN ACT MANDATING THE DISPLAY OF REVENUE CODE OF 1997, AND FOR NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE OTHER PURPOSES” MENU OF FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS” By Representatives Batocabe, Garbin and Co By Representative Vargas TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH MEANS House Bill No. 4399, entitled: House Bill No. 4393, entitled: “AN ACT EXPANDING THE POWERS “AN ACT REGULATING POLES, POLE AND FUNCTIONS OF THE MOVIE ATTACHMENTS AND FOR OTHER AND TELEVISION REVIEW AND PURPOSES” CLASSIFICATION BOARD TO PROVIDE By Representative Escudero FOR THE REGULATION OF VIDEO TO THE COMMITTEE ON INFORMATION AND GAMES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1986” 4 Congressional Record • 17th Congress 1RS v.2 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2016

By Representative Vargas By Representative Lazatin TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC TO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION INFORMATION AND CULTURE

House Bill No. 4400, entitled: House Bill No. 4407, entitled: “AN ACT PROVIDING AN ASSISTANCE “AN ACT FURTHER STRENGTHENING PROGRAM FOR OVERSEAS FILIPINO REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9160, OTHERWISE WORKERS IN DISTRESS, AND PROVIDING KNOWN AS THE ANTI-MONEY FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER LAUNDERING ACT OF 2001, AS PURPOSES” AMENDED” By Representative Vargas By Representative Castelo TO THE COMMITTEE ON OVERSEAS TO THE COMMITTEE ON BANKS AND WORKERS AFFAIRS FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

House Bill No. 4401, entitled: RESOLUTIONS “AN ACT CREATING BARANGAYS FOR INDIGENOUS CULTURAL COMMUNITIES House Resolution No. 552, entitled: AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES (ICC/IP), “A RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR COMMITTEE ON OVERSEAS WORKERS OTHER PURPOSES” AFFAIRS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY INTO By Representatives Catamco, Zubiri, Panganiban THE NATIONALIZATION OF HEALTH and Bag-ao SERVICES AND OTHER JOBS IN SAUDI TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL ARABIA AND ITS IMMEDIATE IMPACT GOVERNMENT ON OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE NATIONAL House Bill No. 4403, entitled: ECONOMY IN AID OF LEGISLATION AND “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A DRIVERS’ FOR OTHER PURPOSES” EDUCATION PROGRAM AS AN ELECTIVE By Representative Bertiz FOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS House Resolution No. 553, entitled: THEREFOR” “A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE By Representative Lazatin INCLUSION OF THE DEPARTMENT TO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL AND CULTURE GOVERNMENT (DILG) IN THE INTER- AGENCY COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC House Bill No. 4404, entitled: (IACT) IN ITS INVENTORY OF TRAFFIC “AN ACT REQUIRING THE REGISTRATION OF MANAGEMENT RESOURCES” ALL USERS OF PRE-PAID SUBSCRIBER By Representative Castelo IDENTITY MODULE (SIM) CARDS OF TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION MOBILE PHONES AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF” House Resolution No. 554, entitled: By Representative Lazatin “RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE PHILIPPINE TO THE COMMITTEE ON INFORMATION AND NATIONAL POLICE TO ADOPT A COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY STRATEGIC POLICY AND STEP UP VIGILANCE AGAINST CRIMINALS RIDING House Bill No. 4405, entitled: IN TANDEM ON MOTORCYCLES THEREBY “AN ACT GRANTING PHILIPPINE CITIZENSHIP RATIONALIZING MORE AGGRESSIVE TO BRUCE DONALD MCTAVISH” INTERDICTION OPERATIONS AND FOR By Representative Lazatin OTHER PURPOSES” TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE By Representative Cortuna TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ORDER House Bill No. 4406, entitled: AND SAFETY “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE INCLUSION OF TRAFFIC EDUCATION IN THE BASIC House Resolution No. 555, entitled: K-12 EDUCATION CURRICULUM” “A RESOLUTION FOR THE HOUSE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2016 17th Congress 1RS v.2 • Congressional Record 5

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH TO DIRECT REPRESENTATIVES ON THE DEMISE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO OF CONGRESSWOMAN JUM REQUIRE ALL HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL JAINUDIN AKBAR” CLINICS TO COMPLY WITH THE INTENT By Representatives Nieto, Maceda, Lopez (C.), AND SPIRIT OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. Lopez (M.), Ocampo and Bagatsing 9439 A.K.A. AN ACT PROHIBITING THE TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES DETENTION OF PATIENTS IN HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CLINICS ON GROUNDS House Resolution No. 560, entitled: OF NONPAYMENT OF HOSPITAL BILLS “RESOLUTION EXPRESSING PROFOUND OR MEDICAL EXPENSES ” CONDOLENCES OF THE HOUSE OF By Representative Cortuna REPRESENTATIVES ON THE DEMISE OF TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH MR. BENHUR V. LOPEZ SR., FATHER OF REPRESENTATIVE BENHUR B. LOPEZ House Resolution No. 556, entitled: JR.” “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE By Representatives Nieto, Maceda, Lopez (C.), ON PUBLIC INFORMATION TO CONDUCT AN Lopez (M.), Ocampo and Bagatsing INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REPUBLIC ACT 10639 OR ACT MANDATING House Resolution No. 561, entitled: THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE “RESOLUTION URGING THE HOUSE OF PROVIDERS TO SEND FREE MOBILE REPRESENTATIVES TO CONDUCT AN ALERTS IN THE EVENT OF NATURAL AND INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, MANMADE DISASTERS AND CALAMITIES, ON THE ALLEGED MISUSE OF FUNDS PARTICULARLY WHEN SUPERTYPHOON RELEASED TO THE PHILIPPINE LAWIN STRUCK AND DAMAGED MUCH OLYMPICS COMMITTEE (POC), AND OF NORTHERN LUZON” CONTROVERSIES INVOLVING THE By Representative Zarate ELECTION OF THE POC PRESIDENT AND TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES OTHER OFFICERS ON NOVEMBER 25, 2016” House Resolution No. 557, entitled: By Representative Abu “RESOLUTION URGING THE COMMITTEE ON TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, House Resolution No. 562, entitled: ON THE ALLEGED WATER CRISIS AND “RESOLUTION EARNESTLY THE REVIVAL BY THE CONSTRUCTION RECOMMENDING THAT THE HOUSE OF THE KALIWA DAM AND LAIBAN DAM COMMITTEE ON RULES CONSIDER THE PROJECT” AMENDMENT OF THE HOUSE RULES ON By Representative Zarate THE MEMBERSHIP COMPOSITION OF THE TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON NORTH LUZON GROWTH QUADRANGLE TO INCLUDE House Resolution No. 558, entitled: ALL DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES FROM “A RESOLUTION TO LOOK INTO THE PLIGHT NORTH LUZON” OF OUR OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS- By Representatives Dalog, Ortega (P.), Vargas- HOUSEHOLD SERVICE WORKERS IN Alfonso, Bulut-Begtang, Dy, Savellano, KUWAIT AND INTO THE OFT REPEATED Deloso-Montalla, Go (M.), Roman, Ting, DEMAND FOR BAN/MORATORIUM Baguilat, Eriguel, Ortega (V.), Primicias- ON THEIR DEPLOYMENT OF FILIPINO Agabas, Arenas, Bataoil, Cuaresma, Aggabao, ORGANIZATIONS IN KUWAIT, IN AID Nolasco, Mangaoang, Bernos and Cosalan OF LEGISLATION AND FOR OTHER TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES PURPOSES” By Representative Bertiz House Resolution No. 563, entitled: TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES “RESOLUTION CALLING FOR AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION House Resolution No. 559, entitled: BY THE APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE OF “RESOLUTION EXPRESSING PROFOUND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO CONDOLENCES OF THE HOUSE OF PROBE INTO AMENDING THE NUMBER 6 Congressional Record • 17th Congress 1RS v.2 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2016

CODING SCHEME TO REDUCE VEHICLE CONDOLENCES OF THE HOUSE OF VOLUME IN MAJOR THOROUGHFARES REPRESENTATIVES TO THE FAMILY OF IN METRO MANILA” HONORABLE JOEY D. HIZON, FORMER By Representative Suarez REPRESENTATIVE OF THE FIFTH TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF MANILA DURING THE ELEVENTH, TWELFTH AND House Resolution No. 564, entitled: THIRTEENTH CONGRESSES” “A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSE OF By Representatives Alvarez (P.), Fariñas and REPRESENTATIVES EXPRESSING Suarez PROFOUND CONDOLENCES ON THE TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES DEMISE OF FORMER CONGRESSMAN JOEY HIZON” House Resolution No. 568, entitled: By Representatives Nieto, Maceda, Lopez (C.), “RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND Lopez (M.), Ocampo, Bagatsing, Crisologo, COMMENDING MS. KYLIE VERZOSA FOR Malapitan and Martinez WINNING THE 2016 MISS INTERNATIONAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES PAGEANT ON OCTOBER 27, 2016 IN TOKYO, JAPAN” House Resolution No. 565, entitled: By Representatives Alvarez (P.), Fariñas and “RESOLUTION URGING THE APPROPRIATE Suarez HOUSE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE CIRCUMSTANCES THAT House Resolution No. 569, entitled: COMPELLED ENERGY REGULATORY “RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND COMMISSION (ERC) DIRECTOR CONDOLENCES OF THE HOUSE OF FRANCISCO JOSE VILLA JR. TO COMMIT REPRESENTATIVES TO THE FAMILY SUICIDE, INCLUDING ALLEGED OF REPRESENTATIVE JUM JAINUDIN PRESSURE FROM ERC CHAIR AND CHIEF AKBAR, REPRESENTATIVE OF THE LONE EXECUTIVE OFFICER JOSE VICENTE B.. DISTRICT OF BASILAN” SALAZAR TO APPROVE CONTRACTS By Representatives Alvarez (P.), Fariñas and WITHOUT PROPER BIDDING AND DUE Suarez ADHERENCE TO PROCEDURE, AS WELL TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES AS ALLEGATIONS OF CORRUPTION BEHIND ERC DEALS, IN ORDER TO EXACT House Resolution No. 570, entitled: ACCOUNTABILITY AND FORMULATE “RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING REMEDIAL LEGISLATION IN THE NAME REPUBLICAN PARTY PRESIDENTIAL OF TRANSPARENCY AND INTEGRITY” CANDIDATE DONALD JOHN TRUMP FOR By Representative Herrera-Dy HIS ELECTION AS THE 45TH PRESIDENT TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” By Representatives Alvarez (P.), Fariñas and House Resolution No. 566, entitled: Suarez “RESOLUTION FOR THE HOUSE COMMITTEE TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES ON ENERGY TO IMMEDIATELY CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, House Resolution No. 571, entitled: ON THE ALLEGED MIDNIGHT DEALS “RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND OF THE MANILA ELECTRIC COMPANY CONDOLENCES OF THE HOUSE OF (MERALCO)-AFFILIATED GENERATION REPRESENTATIVES TO THE FAMILY OF COMPANIES AND THE ENERGY MR. BENHUR VALDEZ LOPEZ, FATHER REGULATORY COMMISSION (ERC) OF REPRESENTATIVE BENHUR B. LOPEZ, WHICH MAY BE DISADVANTAGEOUS TO JR. OF YACAP PARTY-LIST” THE PUBLIC AND MAY CAUSE POWER By Representatives Alvarez (P.), Fariñas and RATE HIKES” Suarez By Representative Zarate TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES House Resolution No. 572, entitled: House Resolution No. 567, entitled: “RESOLUTION COMMENDING SENATOR “RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND EMMANUEL D. PACQUIAO FOR HIS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2016 17th Congress 1RS v.2 • Congressional Record 7

OVERWHELMING VICTORY AGAINST SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM JESSIE VARGAS AND WINNING THE WORLD BOXING ORGANIZATION (WBO) Pursuant to Section 151, Rule XXIII of the Rules of WELTERWEIGHT TITLE AT THE THOMAS the House of Representatives transmitting the AND MACK CENTER IN LAS VEGAS, Subpoena Duces Tecum dated 22 August 2016 NEVADA” issued by Moreno F. Generoso, Director, Field By Representatives Alvarez (P.), Fariñas and Suarez Investigating Office, Office of the Ombudsman, TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES re Case No. OMB-C-C-16-0185, directing the Deputy Secretary General for Administration, ADDITIONAL COAUTHORS House of Representatives, to submit within three (3) days from receipt, certified true copy of the latest Rep. Amado T. Espino Jr. for House Bills No. Personal Data Sheet (PDS) and Statement of Assets, 501, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) indicating the 503, 504, 505, 541, 542, 543, 551, 556, 565, 567, residential address of former Congressman Sergio 616,641, 644, 685, 779, 780 and 781; A.F. Apostol. Rep. Jose Antonio “Kuya Jonathan” R. Sy- Alvaradofor House Bills No. 1659, 4111, 4129, Pursuant to Section 150, Rule XXIII of the Rules of 4137,4146, 4147, 4175, 4181, 4182, 4185, 4205, the House of Representatives transmitting the 4301,4324 and 4338; Subpoena Duces Tecum dated 13 September 2016 Reps. Karlo Alexei B. Nograles, Alberto T. issued by Maria Olivia Elena A. Roxas, Supervising Ungaband Romeo M. Acop for House Bill No. 3254; Director, LSC Panel of Investigators, re Case No. Rep. Eleanor C. Bulut-Begtang for House Bills No. CPL-C-11-2594 (LSC), directing Rosalinda H. 4216, 4264 and 4265; Borja, Director II, Human Resource Department, Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo for House Bill House of Representatives, to submit within five No. 4297; (5) days from receipt, clear and certified true Rep. Teodoro “Ted” G. Montoro for House Bills copy of the following documents pertaining to No. 246, 571, 713 and 2660; Congressman Jose Carlos L. Cari, Representative, Rep. Celso L. Lobregat for House Bills No. 245, 5th District, : 3767 and 4174; 1. Personal Data Sheet (Latest-on-file); Rep. Joaquin M. Chipeco Jr. for House Bills No. 2. Oath of Office; 570 and 711; 3. Service Records; Reps. Edward Vera Perez Maceda, Eric L. Olivarez 4. Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth and Rodrigo A. Abellanosa for House Bill No. 4174; for CYs 2010-2012; Rep. Marlyn L. Primicias-Agabas for House Bill 5. All Travels and Authorities to Travel granted No. 3960; for CYs 2010-2012; Rep. Carmelo “Jon” B. Lazatin II for House Bills 6. Certificate of Annual Compensation, Bonuses, No. 140, 545, 1073 and 1083; Allowances, and other remunerations for the Rep. Marisol C. Panotes for House Bill No. 159; CYs 2010-2012; and Rep. Ronald M. Cosalan for House Bill No. 7. All Income Tax Returns filed for CYs 2010- 1858; 2012. Rep. Baby Aline Vargas-Alfonso for House Bills No. 515, 516, 1038, 1039, 1378, 2265 and 3435; Pursuant to Section 150, Rule XXIII of the Rules of Rep. Joel Mayo Z. Almario for House Bill No. the House of Representatives transmitting the 516; Subpoena Duces Tecum dated 13 September 2016 Rep. Strike B. Revilla for House Bill No. 515; issued by Maria Olivia Elena A. Roxas, Supervising, Rep. Gus S. Tambunting for House Bills No. 404 Director, LSC Panel of Investigators, re Case No. and 852; OMB-C-C-02-0476-G (LSC), directing Rosalinda Rep. Robert Ace S. Barbers for House Bill No. H. Borja, Director II, Human Resource Department, 3349; House of Representatives, to submit within three Reps. Maria Valentina G. Plaza, Enrico A. Pineda, (3) days upon receipt, clear and certified true copy Jose L. Atienza Jr., Eugene Michael B. De Vera, Joseph of the following documents pertaining to Prospero Stephen S. Paduano, Arnel U. Ty, Len B. AlonteNaguiat, A. Pichay Jr., former Member of the House of Joey Sarte Salceda and Julieta R. Cortuna for House Representatives: Bill No. 3858; and 1. Personal Data Sheet(Latest-on-file); Rep. Christopher “Toff” Vera Perez De Venecia for 2. Oath of Office; House Bill No. 2660. 3. Service Record; 8 Congressional Record • 17th Congress 1RS v.2 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2016

4. Position Description Form; 7. All Travel and all Authority to Travel granted 5. Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth for CYs 2002-2003; and (SALNs) for CYs 1998-2007, including his 8. Certificate of Annual Compensation, Bonuses, entry and exit SALNs; Allowances, and other remunerations received 6. Permits to Travel and all Authority to Travel from January 2002-February 2003; and granted for CYs 1998-2007; 9. All Income Tax Returns filed for CYs 2002- 7. All Income Tax Returns for CY 1998-2007; and 2003. 8. Under oath Summary/Statement of yearly salaries/compensation, allowances, bonuses, Pursuant to Section 150, Rule XXIII of the Rules of and all other remunerations received for CYs the House of Representatives transmitting the 1998-2007. Subpoena Duces Tecum dated 13 September 2016 issued by Maria Olivia Elena A. Roxas, Supervising Pursuant to Section 150, Rule XXIII of the Rules of the Director, LSC Panel of Investigators, re Case No. House of Representatives transmitting the Subpoena CPL-V-10-0074 (LSC), directing Rosalinda H. Duces Tecum dated 13 September 2016 issued by Borja, Director II, Human Resource Management, Maria Olivia Elena A. Roxas, Supervising Director, House of Representatives, to submit within five LSC Panel of Investigators, re Case No. CPL-C-10- (5) days from receipt, clear and certified true 2168 (LSC), directing Rosalinda H. Borja, Director copy of the following documents pertaining to II, Human Resource Management, House of Roberto C. Cajes, former Member of the House of Representatives, to submit within five (5) days from Representatives: receipt, clear and certified true copy of the following 1. Personal Data Sheet (Latest-on-file); documents pertaining to Joseph Victor G. Ejercito, 2. Service Record; former Member of the House of Representatives: 3. All Authorities to Travel locally and abroad for 1. Personal Data Sheet (Latest-on-file); CYs 2010-2013; 2. Oath of Office; 4. Detailed Summary of all Annual Salaries/ 3. Service Record; Compensation/Income, Bonuses, Allowances 4. Position Description Form; and other Remunerations for CYs 2010-2013; 5. Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth 5. All supporting documents of the above detailed (SALNs) for CYs 2010-2013; summary; and 6. Permits to Travel and all Authority to Travel 6. All Income Tax Returns (BIR Form 2316) filed granted for CYs 2010-2013; for CYs 2010-2013, if any. 7. All Income Tax Returns for CYs 2010-2013; 8. Detailed Summary of all Annual Salaries/ Pursuant to Section 150 and 151, Rule XXIII of the Compensation/Income, Bonuses, Allowances Rules of the House of Representatives transmitting and other Remunerations for CYs 2010-2013; and the Subpoena Duces Tecum Ad Testificandumdated 9. All supporting documents of the above detailed September 14, 2016 issued by Emily L. San Gaspar- summary. Gito, Presiding Judge, re Criminal Case No. 13- 301820-21, directing Lourdes A. Jayme, Director Pursuant to Section 150, Rule XXIII of the Rules of the II, Accounting Service, House of Representatives, House of Representatives transmitting the Subpoena to appear in the Regional Trial Court of Manila, Duces Tecum dated 13 September 2016 issued by Branch 5, Manila City Hall, Rm. 367 at 8:30 a.m. Maria Olivia Elena A. Roxas, Supervising Director, on the 28th day of September 2016 then and thereto LSC Panel of Investigators, re Case No. CPL-C-11- testify in the above-entitled case pending thereon. 0669 (LSC), directing Rosalinda H. Borja, Director II, Human Resource Management, House of Pursuant to Section 150, Rule XXIII of the Rules of the Representatives, to submit within five (5) days from House of Representatives transmitting the Subpoena receipt, clear and certified true copy of the following Duces Tecum dated 23 September 2016 issued by documents pertaining to Estela Valdez Sales, former Maria Olivia Elena A. Roxas, Supervising Director, Chief of Staff of Congressman Edgar L. Valdez: LSC Case Build-up Teams, re Case No. CPL-C-11- 1. Personal Data Sheet (Latest-on-file); 0978 (LSC), directing Rosalinda H. Borja, Director 2. Appointment Paper/s; II, Human Resource Management Service, House 3. Oath of Office; of Representatives, to submit within five (5) days 4. Service Record; upon receipt, the following documents pertaining 5. Position Description Form; to Congressman Jesus Emmanuel Magbag Paras, 6. Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth Representative, 1st District, : (SALNs) for CYs 2002-2003; 1. Updated Service Record; TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2016 17th Congress 1RS v.2 • Congressional Record 9

2. Personal Data Sheet (latest on file); and On behalf of our constituents from the Lone District, 3. Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth province of Kalinga, I rise to express our gratitude to (SALN) for CYs 2010 and 2011. all those who came to assist us and give much-needed relief after the onslaught of super typhoon Lawin with COMMITTEE REPORT international name Haima. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council estimated that Report by the Committee on Public Information about 6,308 houses in Northern Luzon were damaged (Committee Report No. 24), re H.B. No. 684, entitled: and Kalinga was one of the provinces that sustained “AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT heavy damages not just in the number of houses which NO. 53, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE were partially or completely destroyed, but also in KNOWN AS AN ACT TO EXEMPT THE infrastructure and in agriculture. PUBLISHER, EDITOR OR REPORTER OF Mr. Speaker, remembering those moments a month ANY PUBLICATION FROM REVEALING ago on October 20 on our way to Kalinga, the day THE SOURCE OF PUBLISHED NEWS after Lawin had wrought havoc in Northern Luzon, OR INFORMATION OBTAINED IN we almost could not believe the images we had seen CONFIDENCE BY INCLUDING WITHIN along the way. The devastation and damage brought ITS COVERAGE JOURNALISTS FROM about by that typhoon were so enormous, which the BROADCAST, NEWS AGENCIES AND province had never experienced before. We were so INTERNET PUBLICATIONS” worried because we could not reach our relatives and recommending its approval without amendment, in friends and we did not know if they were still alive or consolidation with House Bill No. 1479 not. Communication lines were down with no signal Sponsors: Representatives Tinio, Del Mar and from telecommunications companies, including the Abayon DZRB Radyo ng Bayan whose tower was toppled by TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES strong winds and heavy rains. News information on the situation of our families and friends in isolated THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Abu). The Dep. barangays slowly poured in the capital city of Tabuk Majority Leader is recognized. through informants who had to travel by foot. Mr. Speaker, in Barangay Uma, municipality of PRIVILEGE HOUR Lubuagan, in a family of five, all were instantly killed when their house collapsed due to landslide. The REP. TY. Mr. Speaker, with leave of the House, I youngest of the three children was only one year old. move that we open the Privilege Hour. In the adjoining municipality of Pasil, Mr. Jiboy De I so move, Mr. Speaker. Belen, an Alternative Learning System teacher, died instantly when his home was destroyed by a landslide. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Abu). Is there any Another fatality drowned along the Saltan River in the objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion municipality of Balbalan, whose cadaver was recovered is approved. in another municipality, Pinukpuk, 40 kilometers away, The Dep. Majority Leader is recognized. two days after. Thousands of people saw their homes destroyed, livelihood wiped out, their hopes and dreams REP. TY. Mr. Speaker, I now move that the shattered. Gentleman from the Lone District of Kalinga, the Mr. Speaker, Kalinga is a mountainous province and Hon. Allen Jesse C. Mangaoang, be recognized for his our roads and bridges often fall prey to landslides during privilege speech. typhoons and because of this, Kalinga is always the last I so move, Mr. Speaker. to fully recover from infrastructure damages during calamities. It is also because of this that the power in THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Abu). The the province during typhoons may take a longer time Representative from the Lone District of Kalinga, the before it is restored. The effect of Lawin, as initially Hon. Allen Jesse C. Mangaoang, is recognized for his assessed by the local cooperative in the repair of power privilege speech. lines, could take four months, meaning, it would be a dark Christmas for the people. PRIVILEGE SPEECH OF REP. MANGAOANG In our desperation, Mr. Speaker, in order to fast-track the restoration of electricity in Kalinga, we called the REP. MANGAOANG. Thank you so much, Mr. Office of Undersecretary Felix William B. Fuentebella Speaker. of the Department of Energy, who happened to be a Mr. Speaker, colleagues in the House of former Congressman, and asked for the Department’s Representatives, guests, ladies and gentlemen. assistance. That one phone call, Mr. Speaker, had 10 Congressional Record • 17th Congress 1RS v.2 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2016 prompted the Department of Energy to call the attention Electric Cooperative, with eight personnel; I of the National Electrification Administration’s Board to Electric Cooperative, with nine personnel; I the desperate situation of the province, which had led to Electric Cooperative, with eight personnel; and the formation of Task Force Kapatid Lawin wherein a Electric Cooperative, with five personnel, who all came chain of electric cooperatives from the other provinces over to assist our Kalinga Apayao Electric Cooperative committed to help in the repair and rehabilitation of in the repair and restoration of power lines. damaged electric lines in Kalinga. One month after To the National Grid Corporation that immediately super typhoon Lawin, 75 percent of our barangays were responded and restored their lines. energized but some, especially in the far-flung areas, To the Department of Social Welfare and are still awaiting power restoration. Our roads had Development, Cordillera Administrative Region that temporarily been cleared from debris and landslides but spearheaded the relief operations. rehabilitation will have to be started soon, especially To the Philippine Red Cross, the National Disaster along our major roads: the Kalinga-Apayao Road, the Risk Reduction and Management Council and the Office Kalinga Road, the Kalinga- of Civil Defense-CAR Regional Office, the Department Road, and the yet to open Kalinga- Road. of Public Works and Highways, the various foundations The remarkable generosity and the surge of love, and TV networks that sent relief items, and to all those however, from those who extended their helping hands who in one way or the other assisted us in our recovery have given us hope and have encouraged and inspired from one of the most damaging typhoons that we ever us to double our efforts in the rebuilding, restoration encountered in Northern Luzon. and distribution of assistance and relief to the people Maraming, maraming salamat po sa inyong taos- in need. It is a concrete reminder to all of us that even pusong pagtulong at pagkalinga sa ating mga kababayan amid disaster and suffering, humanity still exists and na naging biktima ng bagyong Lawin. that the bayanihan spirit among us is very We can say that amid the rubble and devastation much alive. I remember typhoon Yolanda when my late left by typhoon Lawin, the huge surge of love and younger brother Mayor Kenneth of the municipality of aid which reached us after the typhoon will remain Balbalan, Kalinga donated one million pesos from the vividly in our hearts and minds. The goodness and the local government unit of Balbalan to those hard-hit in generous aid from so many people are real signs that the Visayas. God will never abandon us. It is true that our work is Mr. Speaker, with God’s grace, we survived and we not yet done, as many families continue to live in their owe so much to all those who came to our rescue during damaged houses or in temporary shelters, continue our time of need. Here, I would like to thank those to starve due to the loss of their livelihood, continue who responded with such overwhelming generosity to to live in the dark because of no electricity. But we the desperate plea of help from the people of the areas will move forward, sure of your support and inspired hardest hit by the typhoon. On behalf of my constituents by your compassion and generosity, working hand in in the Lone District of Kalinga, we are deeply honored hand so that we may one day provide them with the and thankful to the following who have sacrificed comforts taken away from them. so much and who worked with us since day one of On another note, Mr. Speaker, may I also take our relief, road rehabilitation and power restoration this opportunity to express my dismay to the services efforts: provided by our two largest telephone companies To the men and women of the Armed Forces of in the Philippines today. I am referring to Smart the Philippines, especially the 503rd Brigade based in Communications and Globe Telecom. Mr. Speaker, Calanan, Tabuk City, headed by Col. Roy T, Devesa, more than a week after super typhoon Lawin has left and the 5th Infantry Division at Camp Melchor Dela the Philippine Area of Responsibility, those telcos Cruz, Gamu, , headed by Brig. Gen. Paul T. Atal. were still down and people were at a loss in looking To the men and women of the Metro Manila for ways to assure their relatives and friends outside Development Authority who arrived two days after the the province of their safety. Some of our constituents onslaught of super typhoon Lawin and assisted us in had to travel to the nearest town of Isabela Province road clearing and relief operations. just so they can connect with their loved ones. I am To the Department of Energy, especially Asst. Sec. puzzled, Mr. Speaker, because telco services were Felix William B. Fuentebella whom I personally talked immediately restored mostly within 24 hours in to, and the National Electrification Administration our neighboring provinces of Cagayan, Isabela and under Officer-in-Charge Sonia San Diego, who both Apayao whose telecom infrastructures were also acted promptly in forming Task Force Kapatid Lawin damaged by typhoon Lawin. The utter incompetence composed of the following: I Electric of these telcos in our province has been perennial. Cooperative which sent seven personnel; Batangas II Aside from concerns regarding unjust deductions Electric Cooperative, with 10 personnel; First in prepaid loads, slow Internet connection which TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2016 17th Congress 1RS v.2 • Congressional Record 11 is way below what they promised to subscribers, Sa pagbabalik kasaysayan, sa konteksto ng Cold and dropped calls, our telecoms fail us when we War, todo ang suporta ng Estados Unidos sa 30 needed them most. It is quite disheartening that taong diktadurya ni Generalissimo Rafael Trujillo those telcos, whose services are imbued with public ng Dominican Republic hanggang dekada sisenta, na interest, abandoned us when we needed them the nag-iwan ng mahigit 50,000 na pinaslang ng kanyang most. This has got to stop, Mr. Speaker, because we malupit na puwersang militar at secret police. Sa are paying good money for their services, and they huling taon ng kanyang madugong paghahari, direktang should be held accountable for false advertising. ipinag-utos niya ang pagpatay sa tatlong magkakapatid Thank you, Mr. Speaker, colleagues, ladies and na Mirabal—sina Patricia Mercedes, Maria Argentina gentlemen, for hearing me out today. Good afternoon. Minerva at Antonia Maria Teresa—tatlong magigiting na namumuno sa Las Mariposas at 14th of June THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Abu). The Dep. Movement, ang mga kababaihang lantaran at palihim Majority Leader is recognized. na lumaban sa Trujillo dictatorship kasama ang kani-kaniyang mga asawang kasapi ng underground REP. TY. Mr. Speaker, I move that we refer the movement. Kinikilalang mga pambansang martir ang speech of the Honorable Mangaoang to the Committee Mirabal sisters ngayon sa kanilang bansa, sa Dominican on Rules for its appropriate action. I so move, Mr. Republic. Maging ang mga kababaihan ng daigdig Speaker. ang nagbigay pugay sa kanilang katapangan nang ipanawagan at matagumpay na ideklara ang anibersaryo THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Abu). Is there ng petsa ng kanilang pagpaslang, November 25, bilang any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the International Day to End Violence Against Women. motion is approved. Hindi pa rin humuhupa ang panganib ng The Dep. Majority Leader is recognized. panunumbalik ng diktadurya at militaristang paghahari sa maraming bansa na tulak ng hindi pa nareresolbang REP. TY. Mr. Speaker, I move that we recognize global political and economic crises. Ang matinding the Lady from GABRIELA, Rep. Emmi A. De Jesus, to agawan sa kapangyarihang pulitikal sa mga magkakaribal avail of the Privilege Hour. I so move, Mr. Speaker. na paksyon, pamilya at partido ng mga naghaharing uri ang nagtutulak sa kanila na umasa pa lalo sa puwersang THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Abu). Atin pong militar para manatili sa poder. Dahil sa lumalalang kinikilala at pinahihintulutan ang ating Kinatawan mula katayuan sa kabuhayan ng bilyon-bilyong maralita sa sa GABRIELA, ang ating Kagalang-galang Emmi De Pilipinas at ibayong dagat, lalong naiipit ang kababaihan Jesus, para sa kanyang pribilehiyo. at mga pamilya nito sa kawalan ng trabaho, serbisyong panlipunan, tumataas na presyo ng bilihin, pagkawasak PRIVILEGE SPEECH OF REP. DE JESUS ng kalikasan at mga armadong tunggalian. Sa halip na mabawasan, lalong dumadami ang kababaihang REP. DE JESUS. Maraming salamat, Mr. Pilipina na nagiging biktima ng human trafficking, Speaker. sexual violence at exploitation. Ito po ay kaugnay sa gaganaping pagdiriwang ng Ang kasaysayan ng deklarasyon ng Martial Law sa International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against ilalim ng panguluhan ni Ferdinand Marcos sa suportang Women o IDEVAW. Ipinagdiriwang ng kababaihan sa militar at pinansyal ng Estados Unidos ay isang malagim buong mundo ang International Day for the Elimination na kabanata para sa kababaihan ng bansa. Maraming of Violence Against Women or IDEVAW. Kasabay nito kababaihan na naging kasapi ng kilusang mapagpalaya, ang taunang pagtatakda ng National Consciousness Day at maging mga inosenteng kamag-anak nila at mga for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and sibilyan, ang nadamay at naging biktima ng pagpaslang, Children, ang November 25, sa bisa ng Republic Act matagal na pagkakakulong, sekswal na karahasan, No. 10398, ang batas na matagumpay na naipasa natin torture, involuntary disappearance, mutilation at iba sa Kongreso sa pangunguna ng GABRIELA Women’s pa. Maramihan ding mga kababaihan, kasama ang Party. Patuloy na tumitindi ang paglulugar natin ng kanilang pamilya, ang nagdusa dahil sa hamletting, paksa ng karahasan sa kababaihan sa papatinding krisis forced evacuation, pagsosona, mass arrest, pagkasira pampulitika at pang-ekonomiya sa buong mundo. Ang ng kabuhayan at pagkawalay sa pamilya nang tumindi umiigting na agawan ng teritoryo, likas na yaman, ang massive military operations ng rehimeng Marcos kalakal ng armas pang-giyera at pinansya sa pagitan sa mga pamayanang pinaghihinalaang impluwensiyado ng Amerika, Tsina, Rusya at Europa ang gumagatong ng mga rebolusyonaryo. sa tunggaliang pampulitika sa mahihirap na bansa na Sa ating paggunita ng IDEVAW, nananawagan ang humahantong sa pagtataguyod ng mga sunud-sunurang GABRIELA Women’s Party na hindi dapat palampasin rehimen at diktaduryang militar. ang banta ng posibleng pagbabalik ng diktadurya at 12 Congressional Record • 17th Congress 1RS v.2 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Batas Militar sa bansa. Ilang mga hakbang na isinagawa patuloy na atake ng mga neoliberal na patakaran sa mga ng kasalukuyang administrasyon ang nagbigay ng ligalig mamamayang patuloy na naghihirap at lalong naglalagay sa mga kababaihang naging biktima ng diktadurya, lalo sa mga kababaihan na maging bulnerable sa karahasan. na ang panakaw na pagbibigay ng de facto hero’s burial Inuulit po namin na ang paggunita sa International Day for ng mga labi ni dating Pangulong Marcos sa Libingan ng Elimination of Violence Against Women na magaganap sa mga Bayani. Nakababahalang isipin na maaaring bahagi November 25 ay isang araw na binibigyang-pugay natin na ito ng disenyo ng kanilang pamilya para makabalik bilang pagkilala sa mga kababaihan. sa pinakamataas na puwesto sa gobyerno, burahin ang Magandang hapon po sa ating lahat. record ng mga kasalanan ng kanilang rehimen sa bansa at sa libo-libong dumanas ng paglabag sa karapatang THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Abu). The Dep. pantao. Ang mga pagbanggit ng administrasyon Majority Leader is recognized. ng maaaring mangyaring direkta o hindi direktang deklarasyon muli ng Batas Militar tungo sa paglulusaw REP. TY. Mr. Speaker, I move that we refer the ng ating demokratikong karapatan ay dapat bantayan. speech of the Hon. Emmi De Jesus of GABRIELA Hindi kami papayag na yurakan ang alaala nina Party-List to the Committee on Rules for its appropriate Liliosa Hilao at Rizalina Ilagan, ilan lamang sa mga action. I so move, Mr. Speaker. kababaihang lumaban sa panahon ng Batas Militar dahil sa ginawang panakaw na libing at paggawad ng mala- THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Abu). Is there state honors sa isang opisyal na matagal nang dismissed any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the from office dahil sa kolektibong puwersa ng People motion is approved. Power. Lubhang nakababahala din ang panukalang The Dep. Majority Leader is recognized. ibalik ang Philippine Constabulary na siyang dumakip at nagbigti kay Purificacion Pedro, isang social worker na REP. TY. Mr. Speaker, the next Representative lumaban para sa karapatan ng mga pambansang minorya. that will avail of the Privilege Hour is the Lady from Sa diwa ng IDEVAW, hindi rin dapat palampasin ang BAGONG HENERASYON Party-List, Rep. Bernadette wala pang katarungang mga karahasan sa kababaihan sa “BH” Herrera-Dy. I so move, Mr. Speaker. ilalim ng mga nagdaang administrasyon sa iba’t ibang panig ng bansa, lalung-lalo na ang mga naging biktima THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Abu). The Lady ng pwersa ng gobyerno. Representative from Party-List BAGONG HENERASYON, Mr. Speaker, bagamat positibo ang mga Hon. Bernadette Herrera-Dy, is recognized. pagsisikap ng kasalukuyang Pangulong Duterte at ng kanyang negotiating panel para isulong ang usaping PRIVILEGE SPEECH OF REP. HERRERA-DY pangkapayapaan at talakayin ang ugat ng tunggalian, dapat pa ding itulak ang administrasyon para sa mas REP. HERRERA-DY. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. mabilis na pagpapalaya ng mga bilanggong pulitikal, My esteemed colleagues, partners in the PLCPD, lalo na ang mga kababaihang matatanda, sakitin, mga fellow child rights advocates, friends, stakeholders nagbuntis, nanganak at nagpapasusong ina. Patuloy ang and guests. pagkakalampag ng kababaihan na dagling palayain ang Greetings! mga kababaihang nakapiit, lalo na at sila ay ikinulong Children are the heirs to the society we build. This sanhi ng mga gawa-gawang kaso. week, we, with the PLCPD and our other colleagues and Dapat isulong ang patuloy na pagmumulat at fellow advocates, convened the Child Rights Network panawagan para sa kolektibong aksyon ng kababaihan with a view to promoting children’s rights across all laban sa pagbabalik ng marahas na diktadurya. Noong corners of our nation. As Vice Chairperson of the House Biyernes, humangos sa kalsada ang libo-libong kabataang Committee on Welfare of Children, I take it as a personal estudyante bilang pagtutol sa panakaw na paglilibing sa labi passion to actively advocate for the rights of children. ng diktador. Sa darating na Biyernes ay magtitipon-tipon If I may borrow a few words from President Hoover muli ang kababaihan sa umaga sa Quezon Memorial Circle of the United States, “Children are our most valuable para makiisa sa pandaigdigang pagdiriwang ng International resource.” Indeed, we should all take steps to protect Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women sa the most precious example of what we adults should panawagan na #NeverForgetHistory. Mamamanata sa be. Oliver Wendell Holmes once described children pagtitipon ang iba’t ibang organisasyon ng kababaihan sa as the source of almost all of the world’s honesty. Our ilalim ng panawagan na Women’s Unity Action to End Abuse own supreme law, the Constitution, recognizes the role of Women and the Motherland upang hindi makalimot sa of our youth, tasking upon the State the obligation to aral ng kasaysayan. Simboliko itong pagkakapit-bisig ng promote and protect their physical, moral, spiritual, mga kababaihang Pilipino sa mga kababaihan ng iba’t intellectual and social well-being. It also promises that ibang bansa para sa patuloy na paglaban sa mga banta at the State will defend the rights of children to protection TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2016 17th Congress 1RS v.2 • Congressional Record 13 from all forms of neglect, abuse, cruelty, exploitation THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Abu). Is there and other conditions prejudicial to their development. any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the “Conditions prejudicial to the development of our motion is approved. children.” Please ponder on that for a moment. It is The Dep. Majority Leader is recognized. very unfortunate that society is fraught with so many of these such conditions. Crime, pollution, child REP. TY. Mr. Speaker, the next Representative exploitation, maltreatment—all of these abound. It is who would avail of the Privilege Hour is the Hon. Ron high time we recognize, promote and indoctrinate the P. Salo of KABAYAN Party-List. rights of our children. We, as parents, have the ultimate I so move, Mr. Speaker. responsibility to ensure that our children are raised with love, nurture and respect in order for them to become THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Abu). The functioning and responsible members of Philippine Representative from KABAYAN Party-List, the society. We all need to understand how our children Honorable Salo, is recognized. think, comprehend and learn in order for us to properly guide them through life. Scientific studies had shown PRIVILEGE SPEECH OF REP. SALO that our brains stop developing when we reach the ages of 21 to 25 years old and at that point, for all intents REP. SALO. Mr. Speaker, distinguished colleagues, and purposes, become mature human beings. Other Filipino athletes, and fellow Filipinos. studies had shown that the frontal lobes, those areas I rise today to address an issue concerning of the brain responsible for self-control and reasoning, thousands of promising Filipino sportsmen, athletes, develop around the time we reach 14 years old. I hope and aspiring athletes from the Filipino youth. The we take that into consideration everytime we pass bills Philippine Olympic Committee or POC is the mother in this House of Congress. organization of all national sports associations (NSAs) We must always remember that children have to learn in the country. It is recognized by the International how to function properly in society. I believe that among Olympic Committee or IOC as the authority for the the means to achieve this is to engage them with patience representation of the Philippines in international multi- and respect even when we discipline their actions, and event competitions like the Olympic Games and the that conventional methods of discipline are antiquated Southeast Asian Games. The POC is led by 82 year-old and ineffective is a point I consider as gospel truth. All Jose “Peping” S. Cojuangco Jr., who has been serving too common, we see Filipino children punished through as POC president for the last 12 years and is running the infliction of physical and emotional pain. again this week for his fourth four-year term. I now ask all of you to join me in helping educate Mr. Speaker, dearest colleagues, there has been ourselves, our leaders, our friends in the press, and all already a change of leadership in the Philippine Republic Filipinos, to embrace these aspects of children’s rights. We this year, and we are now viewed as the strongman leader simply must change the way the children are being treated of Southeast Asia through the ASEAN chairmanship of in order for true and positive change to begin within our President Rodrigo Roa Duterte. While we have risen youth. Let me end with these words by Nelson Mandela: towards achieving international political leadership, it is sad to note that in international games like the Southeast Safety and security do not just happen; Asian Games, we are slumping down the gutter. In 2005, they are the result of collective consensus and the Philippines ranked first, having the most number of public investment. We owe our children, the medals in the Southeast Asian Games with 112 gold most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life medals, 84 silver medals and 94 bronze medals. After free of violence and fear. more than a decade and under the leadership of POC President Peping Cojuangco, the Philippines now ranked Maraming salamat po. May God bless us and the sixth. In the Asian Games, the Philippines ranked 18th in Filipino people. Maraming salamat at magandang 2006 and is now ranked at the 24th place. During the entire hapon, Mr. Speaker. 12 years of POC President Cojuangco, the Philippines garnered only one Olympic medal. With the change in the THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Abu). The Dep. Philippine presidency this year, it is clear that there is also Majority Leader is recognized. a need for change in the Philippine Olympic Committee presidency. Our strong political leadership in Southeast REP. TY. Mr. Speaker, I move that we refer the Asia must now also be complemented with a strong speech of the Hon. Bernadette Herrera-Dy of BAGONG leadership of the Filipino people in the field of sports and HENERASYON Party-List to the Committee on Rules other international games. Dapat makita po ng buong for its appropriate action. 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Mr. Speaker, dear colleagues, aside from the clear THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Abu). The Floor underdevelopment of Philippine athletes under POC Leader is recognized. President Peping Cojuangco, various alleged anomalies have also come up. In 2009, then Philippine Sports REP. HERRERA-DY. Mr. Speaker, I move that we Commission (PSC) Chairman Harry C. Angping filed refer the speech of the Honorable Salo to the Committee a malversation case against Cojuangco for failing on Rules for its appropriate action. to liquidate P73,243,524 out of the P267,634,507 in financial assistance it received from the government THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Abu). Is there for hosting the 23rd SEA Games in the Philippines. any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the In 2013, Senator Antonio F. Trillanes IV filed another motion is approved. malversation case against Cojuangco in connection with The Floor Leader is recognized. the alleged release of government funds to bogus NSAs under the POC umbrella. This year, Senator Emmanuel REP. HERRERA-DY. Mr. Speaker, I move that we “Manny” D. Pacquiao also mentioned a reported P129.6 terminate the Privilege Hour. million in funding that the Philippine Olympic Committee received from the Philippine Sports Commission THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Abu). Is there from 2010 to 2016 that it has not yet liquidated. any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the In addition to the underdevelopment of athletes and motion is approved. alleged malversation of funds, the Senators have already cited the alleged mismanagement of the POC under REP. HERRERA-DY. Mr. Speaker, I move that Peping Cojuangco. In 2012, then Senator and now our we acknowledge the presence of the guests of the Hon. House colleague, Congresswoman Pia S. Cayetano, Jose Antonio “Kuya Jonathan” R. Sy-Alvarado. May stated that the Philippine Olympic Committee is one we recognize the former board member, Atty. Ramon of the organizations that must be held responsible for “Monet” Posadas from the province of . the mismanagement of sports in the country. In 2014, Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” M. Angara questioned THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Abu). May I request the decision-making of the POC when it did not allow the guest of Congressman Sy-Alvarado to please rise. the multi-awarded and already world champion, Welcome to the House of Representatives. (Applause) Philippine Dragon Boat Team, to participate in the Southeast Asian Games in Myanmar. Senator Antonio REP. HERRERA-DY. I move that we acknowledge the Trillanes also questioned the POC why many NSAs presence also of the guests of the Hon. Anna Katrina “Trina” under its umbrella are experiencing leadership disputes M. Enverga from the First District of Quezon Province, and why our country’s performance in sports had rapidly the barangay officials of Barangay Palola, Lucban, Quezon deteriorated. headed by Brgy. Captain Teodoro Villa Jr. and their kagawads. Mr. Speaker, dearest colleagues, 2016 is a time of genuine change for the Philippines, and such change THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Abu). Guests of must also reach the decaying halls of the Philippine Congresswoman Trina Enverga, welcome to the House Olympic Committee. The POC election is scheduled of Representatives. (Applause) this Thursday, but allegedly the group of POC President Peping Cojuangco, who has been holding the position REP. HERRERA-DY. Other guests from the office for three terms, has disqualified the other candidates. of the Hon. Trina Enverga are the barangay officials of With that, I urge all of you to co-author a resolution to Barangay 10, Lucban, Quezon headed by Brgy Capt. inquire on the alleged mismanagement and abuse of Gilbert Ratio and their barangay kagawads. authority of the Cojuangco dynasty in the Philippine Olympic Committee. Tulungan po natin ang ating THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Abu). Guests of mga atleta at kabataang Pilipino sa pamamagitan ng Congresswoman Trina Enverga, welcome to the House pagreporma ngayon ng POC para sa kapakanan ng ating of Representatives. (Applause) mga manlalaro at para sa kapakanan ng buong Pilipinas. The Floor Leader is recognized. Maraming salamat po, Mr. Speaker. SUSPENSION OF SESSION THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Abu). Nais ko rin pong ipaalam sa ating Kinatawan mula sa KABAYAN REP. HERRERA-DY. I move that we suspend Party-List na ang inyo pong lingkod ay nag-file na rin ng session for a few minutes. resolusyon, Resolution No. 561, para po sa nasabing usapin. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Abu). The session REP. SALO. Maraming salamat po, Mr. Speaker. is suspended.

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It was 4:48 p.m. Cortuna Lobregat Cueva Lopez (B.) RESUMPTION OF SESSION Dalipe Lopez (C.) Daza Lopez (M.L.) At 4:49 p.m., the session was resumed. De Jesus Loyola De Venecia Macapagal-Arroyo THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Abu). The session De Vera Maceda is resumed. Del Mar Madrona The Dep. Majority Leader is recognized. Deloso-Montalla Malapitan Dimaporo (M.K) Manalo ROLL CALL Duavit Mangaoang Durano Mangudadatu (S.) REP. HERRERA-DY. Mr. Speaker, I move that Dy Mangudadatu (Z.) we call the roll. Elago Marcoleta Enverga Mariño THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Abu). Is there any Erice Marquez objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion Ermita-Buhain Martinez is approved. Escudero Matugas The Secretary General will please call the roll. Espina Mellana Espino Mending The Secretary General called the roll, and the result Estrella Mercado is as follows per Journal No. 47, dated November 22, Evardone Mirasol 2016: Fariñas Montoro Ferrer (J.) Nava PRESENT Ferrer (L.) Nieto Floirendo Nograles (K.A.) Abaya Bataoil Flores Nuñez-Malanyaon Abayon Batocabe Fortuno Oaminal Abu Bautista-Bandigan Fuentebella Ocampo Abueg Belaro Garbin Olivarez Acharon Belmonte (F.) Garcia (G.) Ong (H.) Acop Belmonte (J.C.) Garcia (J.E.) Ortega (P.) Acosta Bernos Gasataya Pacquiao Acosta-Alba Bolilia Gatchalian Paduano Advincula Bondoc Geron Palma Agarao Bordado Go (A.C.) Pancho Aggabao Bravo (A.) Go (M.) Panganiban Aglipay-Villar Bravo (M.V.) Gomez Panotes Albano Calderon Gonzaga Pichay Alejano Caminero Gonzales (A.P.) Pimentel Almario Campos Gonzales (A.D.) Pineda Almonte Canama Gonzalez Plaza Alonte-Naguiat Cari Gullas Primicias-Agabas Alvarez (F.) Casilao Hernandez Quimbo Alvarez (M.) Castelo Herrera-Dy Ramirez-Sato Alvarez (P.) Castro (F.H.) Hofer Ramos Amatong Catamco Kho Relampagos Angara-Castillo Celeste Labadlabad Revilla Antonio Cerafica Lacson Roa-Puno Arbison Cerilles Lagman Robes Arcillas Chavez Lanete Rocamora Arenas Chipeco Laogan Rodriguez (I.) Atienza Co Lazatin Rodriguez (M.) Bagatsing Cojuangco Leachon Roman Baguilat Collantes Lee Romero Banal Cortes Limkaichong Romualdez 16 Congressional Record • 17th Congress 1RS v.2 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Romualdo Tugna M. Mendoza, and Chairman, Johnny P. Teodoro, together Roque (R.) Tupas with all its officers and directors. Sacdalan Turabin-Hataman Sahali Ty THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Abu). Guests Salceda Unico of Representative Chavez from BUTIL Party-List, Salimbangon Uy (J.) welcome to the House of Representatives. (Applause) Salo Uy (R.) Salon Uybarreta SUSPENSION OF SESSION Sambar Vargas Santos-Recto Vargas-Alfonso REP. HERRERA-DY. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I Sarmiento (C.) Velasco move that we suspend for a few minutes. Sarmiento (E.M.) Velasco-Catera Savellano Veloso THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Abu). The session Silverio Vergara is suspended. Singson Villafuerte Suansing (E.) Villanueva It was 4:58 p.m. Suansing (H.) Villaraza-Suarez Suarez Villarica RESUMPTION OF SESSION Sy-Alvarado Villarin Tambunting Violago At 5:14 p.m., the session was resumed. Tan (M.) Yap (A.) Tan (S.) Yu THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Abu). The session Tejada Zamora (R.) is resumed. Teves Zarate The Floor Leader is recognized. Tiangco Zubiri Ting SUSPENSION OF SESSION

THE SECRETARY GENERAL. Mr. Speaker, the THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Abu). The session roll call shows that 223 Members responded to the is suspended. call. It was 5:14 p.m. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Abu). With 223 Members responding to the call, the Chair declares the RESUMPTION OF SESSION presence of a quorum. The Floor Leader is recognized. At 5:15 p.m., the session was resumed.

REP. HERRERA-DY. Mr. Speaker, I move that THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Abu). The session we acknowledge the presence of the guests of the Hon. is resumed. Cecilia Leonila V. Chavez from BUTIL Party-List, the The Floor Leader is recognized. Makabagong Magsasaka ng Palagay, Cabanatuan City headed by the manager, Eduardo Policarpio, together with ADJOURNMENT OF SESSION all his officers. REP. SALO. Mr. Speaker, I move to adjourn the THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Abu). Guests of session until tomorrow, November 23, 2016, at four Representative from BUTIL Party-List, please rise. o’clock in the afternoon. Welcome to the House of Representatives. (Applause) THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Abu). The session REP. HERRERA-DY. We would like to acknowledge is adjourned until tomorrow, November 23, 2016, at the presence of another set of guests of the Hon. Cecilia four o’clock in the afternoon. Leonila V. Chavez, the Barangay Aquino Development Cooperative or BADECO, headed by its manager, Brenda It was 5:15 p.m.

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