Senate of the Philippines
Linkages Circular
Volume 10 No. 6 December Series of 2016
The LINKAGES CIRCULAR is a regular publication of the Institutional Linkages Service. This publication is meant to guide and inform the external clients of the Senate, individuals and organizations, on the bills and resolutions filed/adopted by our Senators, as well as committee reports, which were taken up on the floor during or for a particular week/month.
Contents
Senate Bill Nos.1257- 1283 Proposed Senate Resolution Nos.242 - 253 Committee Report Nos. 13 - 23
Researched and Encoded/Compiled by : Ma. Teresa A. Castillo
Administrative Supervision/Reviewed by : Dir. Julieta J. Cervo
Reference : Journals of the Senate Covering the month of December 2016
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17TH CONGRESS 1st REGULAR SESSION
BILLS ON FIRST READING
SBN 1257 “AN ACT TO PROTECT FILIPINO PREGNANT AND LACTATING MOTHERS, INFANTS, AND YOUNG CHILDREN DURING THE FIRST 1000 DAYS OF LIFE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
Introduced by Senator Loren B. Legarda Referred to the Committees on Health and Demography; Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality; and Finance
SBN 1258 “AN ACT PROHIBITING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF POLITICAL DYNASTIES”
Introduced by Senator Loren B. Legarda Referred to the Committee on Electoral Reforms and People‟s Participation
SBN 1259 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PHILIPPINE SPACE DEVELOPMENT POLICY AND CREATING THE PHILIPPINE SPACE AGENCY (PhilSA), DEFINING ITS PURPOSE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Loren B. Legarda Referred to the Committees on Science and Technology; and Finance
SBN 1260 “AN ACT REMOVING THE RESTRICTIONS IN THE REGISTRATION OF LAND TITLES UNDER SECTIONS 118 AND 119 OF COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 141 OR THE PUBLIC LAND ACT, AS AMENDED, ON FREE PATENTS ISSUED UNDER SECTON 44 THEREOF”
Introduced by Senator Richard J. Gordon Referred to the Committee on Justice and Human Rights
SBN 1261 “AN ACT FURTHER AMENDING COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 146 OR THE PUBLIC SERVICE ACT, AS AMENDED”
Introduced by Senator Richard J. Gordon Referred to the Committee on Public Services
SBN 1262 “AN ACT INCREASING THE MATERNITY LEAVE OF FEMALE EMPLOYEES PERIOD TO ONE HUNDRED (100) DAYS AND GRANTING AN OPTION TO EXTEND FOR AN ADDITIONAL THIRTY (30) DAYS WITHOUT PAY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1161, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Loren B. Legarda Referred to the Committees on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality; and Civil Service, Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation
SBN 1263 “AN ACT MANDATING THE AUTOMATIC RELEASE OF INMATES, PRISONERS AND OR DETAINEES AS A CONSEQUENCE OF PERIOD IN CUSTODY OR TIME SERVED THAT IS EQUAL TO OR MORE THAN THE POSSIBLE MAXIMUM IMPRISONMENT PRESCRIBE FOR THE OFFENSE CHARGED, PRESCRIBING PENALTIES THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay Referred to the Committee on Justice and Human Rights
SBN 1264 “AN ACT EXPANDING SPECIAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND BENEFITS GRANTED TO BENEFICIARIES OF UNIFORMED PERSONNEL OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP), ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES (AFP), BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION (BFP), BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY (BJMP), PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD (PCG), NATIONAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (NBI), AND PHILIPPINE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (PDEA) KILLED OR PERMANENTLY INCAPACITATED WHILE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTY OR BY REASON OF HIS OFFICE OR POSITION, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6963, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Sonny Angara Referred to the Committees on Civil Service, Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation; and Finance
SBN 1265 “AN ACT GRANTING SENIOR CITIZENS FREE MOVIE PRIVILEGE”
Introduced by Senator Win Gatchalian Referred to the Committee on Social, Welfare and Rural Development
SBN 1266 “AN ACT CREATING A DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES, PROVIDING FOR ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Win Gatchalian Referred to the Committees on Agriculture and Food; Civil Service, Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation; and Finance
SBN 1267 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL DAABASE SYSTEM AND THE NATIONAL DATABASE AUTHORITY, PROVIDING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
Introduced by Win Gatchalian Referred to the Committees on Science and Technology; Civil Service, government Reorganization and Professional Regulation; and Finance
SBN 1268 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN THE SALARY OF, AND ADDITIONAL INCENTIVES FOR, GOVERNMENT PHYSICIANS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
Introduced by Senators Francis N. Pangilinan, Antonio “Sonny” F. Trillanes IV, RisaHontiveros and Loren B. Legarda Substituted by Committee Report No. 14
SBN 1269 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE REGISTRATION, LICENSURE AND PRACTICE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senators Antonio “Sonny” F. Trillanes IV and Loren B. Legarda Substituted by Committee Report No. 15
SBN 1270 “AN ACT DECLARING THE LAST MONDAY OF JANUARY AS “NATIONAL BIBLE DAY” AND PRONOUNCE THE SAME A REGULAR HOLIDAY AND EVERY YEAR THEREAFTER”
Introduced by Senator Emmanuel “Manny” D. Pacquiao Referred to the Committee on Education, Arts and Culture
SBN 1271 “AN ACT PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION (SOGIE) AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR”
Introduced by Senator RisaHontiveros Substituted by Committee Report No. 17
SBN 1272 “AN ACT RECOGNIZING THE GERMAN EUROPEAN SCHOOL MANILA, INCORPORATED AS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION OF INTERNATIONAL CHARACTER, GRANTING CERTAIN PREROGATIVES CONDUCIVE TO ITS GROWTH AS SUCH, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Richard J. Gordon Referred to the Committee on Education, Arts and Culture
SBN 1273 “AN ACT GRANTING PHILIPPINE CITIZENSHIP TO BRUCE DONALD MCTAVISH”
Introduced by Senator Richard J. Gordon Referred to the Committee on Rules
SBN 1274 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE POLICE LAW ENFORCEMENT COURTS, GRANTING THESE EXCLUSIVE ORIGINAL JURISDICTION OVER VIOLATIONS OF CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND PNP RULES OF ENGAGEMENT COMMITTED BY THE POLICE, AMENDING BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, AS AMENDED, OTHERSIDE KNOWN AS “THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980”, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Richard J. Gordon Referred to the Committees on Justice and Human Rights; Public Order and Dangerous Drugs; and Finance
SBN 1275 “AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8551, OTHERSIDE KNOWN AS THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE REFORM AND REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1998, AND FOR OTHER PUROSES”
Introduced by Senator Richard J. Gordon Referred to the Committees on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs; and Finance
SBN 1276 “AN ACT INCERESING THE MATERNITY LEAVE PERIOD TO NINETY EIGHT (98) DAYS FOR FEMALE WORKERS IN THE GOVERNMENT SERVICE AND IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR, AND GRANTING AN OPTION TO FURTHER EXTEND SAID PERIOD FOR AN ADDITIONAL THIRTY (30) DAYS WITHOUT PAY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1161, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Sonny Angara Referred to the Committees on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality; and Civil Service, Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation
SBN 1277 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE FREE INTERNET ACCESS PROGRAM IN PUBLIC SPACES IN THE COUNTRY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF”
Introduced by Senators Francis N. Pangilinan, Emmanuel “Manny” D. Pacquiao, Ralph G. Recto, Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV and Joel Villanueva Substituted by Committee Report No. 19
SBN 1278 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING JOB PLACEMENT OFFICES IN PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE CAREER SERVICES TO THE YOUTH”
Introduced by Senators Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV, Francis G. Escudero and Joel Villanueva Substituted by Committee Report No. 20
SBN 1279 “AN ACT CREATING A NATIONAL SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAM TO COMBAT HUNGER AND UNDER-NUTRITION FOR ALL PUBLIC BASIC EDUCATION STUDENTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senators Gregorio B. Honasan II, Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri, Grace L. Poe, Vicente Sotto III, Loren B. Legarda, Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV, Cynthia A. Villar and Joel Villanueva Substituted by Committee Report No. 21
SBN 1280 “AN ACT AMENDING BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 68 OR THE CORPORATION CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES”
Introduced by Senators Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero, Franklin M. Drilon, Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV, Juan Edgardo “Sonny” M. Angara and Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri Substituted by Committee Report No. 22
SBN 1281 “AN ACT INSTITUTING THE FARMERS AND FISHERFOLK ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Francis N. Pangilinan Substituted by Committee Report No. 23
SBN 1282 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL HOSPITAL FOR OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS (OFWs) AND THEIR DEPENDENTS TO BE KNOWN AS BAGONG BAYANING FILIPINO HOSPITAL, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Joel Villanueva Referred to the Committees on Health and Demography; Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development; Ways and Means; and Finance
SBN 1283 “AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING AND ENHANCING THE SKILLS CERTIFICATE EQUIVALENCY PROGRAM (SCEP) OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION (CSC) AND THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TESDA) AND FOR OTHER PRUPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Joel Villanueva Referred to the Committees on Civil Service, Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation; and Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development
PROPOSED SENATE RESOLUTIONS
PSRN 242 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR, EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE, TO INQUIRE AND REVIEW, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, THE EFFECT OF THE PROPOSED PYROTCHNICS AND FIRECRACKERS BAN”
Introduced by Senator Joel Villanueva Referred to the Committees on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development; and Public Order and Dangerous Drugs
PSRN 243 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR, EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE, TO INQUIRE AND REVIEW IN AID OF LEGISLATION, THE REPORTED PRESENCE OF ALLEGED ILLEGAL CHINESE WORKERS IN CLARK, PAMPANGA AND OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY”
Introduced by Senator Joel Villanueva Referred to the Committees on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development; and Justice and Human Rights
PSRN 244 “RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING THE 2016 SCIENCE AWARDEES OF THE PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (PHILAAST)”
Introduced by Senator Loren B. Legarda Referred to the Committee on Rules
PSRN 245 “RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING JAYAR INSON FOR WINNING THE VACANT WBO ASIA PACIFIC WELTERWIGHT TITLE AT EDION ARENA IN OSAKA, JAPAN”
Introduced by Senator Emmanuel “Manny” D. Pacquiao Referred to the Committee on Rules
PSRN 246 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEES TO INQUIRE, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED DELAYS IN TEXT MESSAGE DELIVERY BY MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS PROVIDERS”
Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay Referred to the Committees on Public Services; and Trade, Commerce and Entrepreneurship
PSRN 247 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON WOMEN, CHILDREN, FAMILY RELATIONS AND GENDER EQUALITY TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, TO ASSESS THE STATUS, EFFECTIVENESS, AND LIMITATIONS OF LAWS PROVIDING FOR THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN AND THEIR EMPLEMENTATION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 603, REPUBLIC ACTS 7610, 8353, 9208, 9231, 9262, 9344, AND 9775”
Introduced by Senator RisaHontiveros Referred to the Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality
PSRN 248 “A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE UP PEP SQUAD AND THE FILIPINIANA DANCE FOR BAGGING SIX MEDALS IN THE 2ND ASIAN CHEERLEADING AND DANCE-SPORT CHAMPIONSHIP HELD IN JAKARTA, INDONESIA”
Introduced by Senator Emmanuel “Manny” D. Pacquiao Referred to the Committee on Rules
PSRN 249 “RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING MIXED MARTIAL ARTIST EDUARD FOLAYANG FOR WINNING THE ONE CHAMPIONSHIP LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE AT THE SINGAPORE INDOOR STADIUM IN KALLANG, SINGAPORE ON 11 NOVEMBER 2016”
Introduced by Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri Referred to the Committee on Rules
PSRN 250 “RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING MATH ATHLETES FROM XAVIER SCHOOL, PHILIPPINE SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL, MAKATI HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, AND PAREF SOUTHRIDGE SCHOOL FOR BRINGING HOME 3 GOLD, 7 SILVER, AND 17 BRONZE MEDALS IN THE WORLD MATH TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP HELD IN INCHEON, SOUTH KOREA ON NOVEMBER 23 TO 26, 2016”
Introduced by Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri Referred to the Committee on Rules
PSRN 251 “RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING THE 2016 AWARDEES OF THE OUTSTANDING WOMEN IN THE NATION‟S SERVICE (TOWNS) FOR THEIR COURAGE, INTEGRITY, AND COMMITMENT TO ENHANCING THE ROLE OF FILIPINO WOMEN IN NATION-BUILDING”
Introduced by Senator Loren B. Legarda Referred to the Committee on Rules
PSRN 252 “RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING THE OUTSTANDING YOUNG MEN (TOYM) 2016 AWARDEES”
Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay Referred to the Committee on Rules
PSRN 253 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO INQUIRE, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE FOREIGN LOANS CONTRACTED BY THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT WITHIN THE LAST FIFTEEN YEARS THROUGH THE CONDUCT OF A DEBT AUDIT”
Introduced by Senators Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III and RisaHontiveros Referred to the Committees on Finance; and Economic Affairs
PSRN 254 “RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE JUDICIARY AND TO THE FILIPINO PEOPLE OF SUPREME COURT ASSOCIATE JOSE P. PEREZ ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE JUDICIARY”
Introduced by Senator Richard J. Gordon Adopted
PSRN 255 “RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE JUDICIARY AND TO THE FILIPINO PEOPLE OF SUPREME COURT ASSOCIATE JUSTICE ARTURO D. BRION ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE JUDICARY”
Introduced by Senator Richard J. Gordon Adopted
COMMITTEE REPORTS
CRN 13 Submitted jointly by the Committees on Banks, Financial Institutions and Currencies; and Justice and Human Rights, on SENATE BILL NO. 1256, with Senators PanfiloM. Lacson, Joel Villanueva, Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV, Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero and Richard J. Gordon as authors thereof, entitled “AN ACT TO FURTHER AMEND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING ACT OF 2001, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Sponsor: Senator Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 14 Submitted jointly by the Committees on Civil Service, Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation; Health and Demography; and Finance, on SENATE BILL NO. 1268, with Senators Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, Antonio F.Trillanes IV, RisaHontiveros and Loren B. Legarda as authors thereof, entitled “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN THE SALARY OF, AND ADDITIONAL INCENTIVES FOR, GOVERNMENT PHYSICIANS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
Sponsor: Senator Antonio “Sonny” F. Trillanes IV Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 15 Submitted jointly by the Committees on Civil Service, Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation; and Finance, on SENATE BILL NO. 1269, with Senators Antonio F. Trillanes IV and Loren B. Legarda as authors thereof, entitled “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE REGISTRATION, LICENSURE AND PRACTICE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Sponsor: Senator Antonio “Sonny” F. Trillanes IV Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 16 Submitted jointly by the Committees on Civil Service, Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation; and Finance,on SENATE BILL NO. 462, introducedby Senators Antonio F.Trillanes IV and RisaHontiveros, entitled “AN ACT REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Sponsor: Senator Antonio “Sonny” F. Trillanes IV Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 17 Submitted by the Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality, on SENATE BILL NO. 1271, with Senator RisaHontiveros as author thereof, entitled “AN ACT PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION (SOGIE) AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR”
Sponsor: Senator RisaHontiveros Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 18 Submitted jointly by the Committees on Justice and Human rights; and Public Order and Dangerous Drugs, on PROPOSED SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 9, introduced by Senator Leila M. de Lima, entitled “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS TO INVESTIGATE, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, THE RECENT RAMPANT EXTRAJUDICIAL KILLINGS AND SUMMARY EXECUTIONS OF SUSPECTED CRIMINALS, TO STRENGTHEN THE MECHANISMS OF ACCOUNTABILITY OF LAW ENFORCERS, AND TO INSTITUTE CORRECTIVE LEGISLATIVE MEASURES TO ENSURE FULL RESPECT FOR BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS, ESPECIALLY THE RIGHT TO LIFE”; and PROPOSED SENATE RESOUTION NO. 151, introduced by Senator Antonio F.Trillanes IV, entitled “RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ALLEGED EXTRAJUDICIAL OR SUMMARY KILLINGS PURPORTEDLY COMMITTED BY THE „DAVAO DEATH SQUAD‟, WITH INTENTION OF COMING UP WITH REMEDIAL LEGISLATION TO ENSURE THE PROTECTION OF THE PEOPLE‟S BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS, AND THEIR RIGHT TO LIFE AND THE OBSERVANCE OF DUE PROCESS OF LAW IN THE GOVERNMENT‟S CONDUCT OF ITS CAMPAIGN AGAINST TERRORISM, DRUGS AND STREET CRIMES”
Sponsor: Senator Richard J. Gordon Calendared for Ordinary Business With Dissenting Report filed by Senator Leila M. De Lima
CRN 19 Submitted jointly by the Committees on Science and Technology; Education, Arts and Culture; and Finance, on SENATE BILL NO. 1277, with Senators Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, Emmanuel “Manny” D. Pacquiao, Ralph G. Recto and Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV as authors thereof, entitled “AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE FREE INTERNET ACCESS PROGRAM IN PUBLIC SPACES IN THE COUNTRY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF”
Sponsor: Senator Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 20 Submitted jointly by the Committees on Education, Arts and Culture; Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development; and Finance, on SENATE BILL NO. 1278, with Senators Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV and Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero as authors thereof, entitled “AN ACT ESTABLISHING JOB PLACEMENT OFFICES IN PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE CAREER SERVICES TO THE YOUTH”
Sponsor: Senator Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 21 Submitted jointly by the Committees on Education, Arts and Culture; Youth; Ways and Means; Agriculture and Food; Health and Demography; and Finance, on SENATE BILL NO. 1279, with Senators Gregorio B. Honasan II, Juan Miguel F. Zubiri, Grace Poe, Vicente C. Sotto III, Loren B. Legarda and Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV as authors thereof, entitled “AN ACT CREATING A NATIONAL SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAM TO COMBAT HUNGER AND UNDER-NUTRITION FOR ALL PUBLIC BASIC EDUCATION STUDENTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Sponsor: Senator Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 22 Submitted jointly by the Committee on Constitutional Amendments and Revision of Codes; and Trade, Commerce and Entrepreneurship, on SENATE BILL NO. 1280, with Senators Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero, Franklin M. Drilon, Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV, Sonny Angara and Juan Miguel F. Zubiri as authors thereof, entitled “AN ACT AMENDING BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 68 OR THE CORPORATION CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES”
Sponsors: Senators Franklin M. Drilon, Juan Miguel F. Zubiri, Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero, Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV and Sonny Angara Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 23 Submitted jointly by the Committees on Agriculture and Food; and Ways and Means, on SENATE BILL NO. 1281, with Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan as author thereof, entitled “AN ACT INSTITUTING THE FARMERS AND FISHERFOLK ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Sponsor: Francis “Kiko” N. Pangilinan Calendared for Ordinary Business
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