REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Senat:e Pasay City

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SESSION NO. 34 Wednesday, November 26,2014

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS SECOND REGULAR SESSION SESSION NO. 34 Wednesday, November 26, 2014

CALL TO ORDER Courage to hold on to truth, even when confronted by ominous fears and doubts; At 3:20 p.m., the Senate President, Hon. Franklin Courage to abide by the truth, even M. Drilon, called the session to order. when calculated distortion of truth appears to have become fashionable. PRAYER Father, fill us with grace, that we may Sen. Teofisto L. Guingona III led the prayer, understand that we serve our countrymen to wit: best when we courageously speak, stand up for and legislate based on truth. God, our Father: Which with courage, we pray. We come to You today to ask for an Amen. outpouring of Your gift of courage. SUSPENSION OF SESSION Courage to find the truth, even when it is boldly concealed; With the permission of the Body, the Chair suspended the session. Courage to face the truth, even when doing so is fraught with pain; It was 3:21 p.m. Courage to speak the truth, even when doing so takes a toll on our cherished RESUMPTION OF SESSION reputation; At 3:23 p.m., the session was resumed. Courage to legislate based on truth, even in the face of stiff opposition; ROLL CALL

Courage to stand up and fight for the Upon direction of the Chair, the Secretary of truth, even at the price of sacrificing our the Senate, Atty. Oscar G. Yabes, called the roll treasured personal ambitions; to which the following senators responded: 672 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Angara, S. Honasan, G. B. House Joint Resolution No. 10, printed copies of Aquino, P. B. IV B. Lapid, M. L. M. which were distributed to the senators on November Binay, M. L. N. S. Legarda, L. 19,2014. Cayetano, P. S. Marcos Jr., F. R. Drilon, F. M. Poe, G. Pursuant to Section 67, Rule XXIII of the Rules Ejercito, J. V. G. Recto, R. G. of the Senate, upon motion of Senator Angara, there Guingona, III, T. L. Sotto III, V. C. being no objection, Secretary Yabes read only the title of the bill, to wit: With 14 senators present, the Chair declared the presence of a quorum. JOINT RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TRANSFER, SALE OR ASSIGNMENT Senators Escudero, Osmefia and Villar arrived OF THE CONTROLLING INTEREST after the roll call. IN THE CAPITAL STOCK OF ASIAN SPIRIT, INC. (NOW ZEST AIRWAYS, Senator Pimentel was on official business. INc.) TO THE GROUP OF ALFREDO M. Y AO AND THE SUBSEQUENT Senator Trillanes was on official mission abroad. TRASFER, SALE OR ASSIGNMENT OF THE CONTROLLING INTEREST IN Senator Cayetano (A) was on sick leave. THE CAPITAL STOCK OF ZEST AIRWAYS, INC. TO AIR ASIA, INC. Senator Defensor Santiago was on an "extended qualified medical leave" as indicated in her letter Secretary Yabes called the roll for nominal dated July II, 2014. voting. Senators Enrile, Estrada and Revilla were under RESULT OF THE VOTING preventive suspension.

SUSPENSION OF SESSION The result of the voting was as follows:

Upon motion of Senator Angara, the session was In favor snspended to allow the Members to greet Senate Angara Honasan President Drilon on the occasion of his birthday on Aquino Lapid Friday, November 2S. Binay Legarda Cayetano (P) Marcos It was 3:24 p.m. Drilon Poe Ejercito Recto RESUMPTION OF SESSION Guingona Satta

At 3 :26 p.m., the session was resumed. Against

MANIFESTATION OF SENATOR ANGARA None

Senator Angara manifested that the Journal of Abstention Session No. 33 covering November IS, 19, 20, 24 None and 25, 2014 was still being finalized. He said that he would make the appropriate motion at the With 14 senators voting in favor, none against, proper time. and no abstention, the Chair declared House Joint Resolution No. 10 approved on Third Reading. APPROVAL OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10 MANIFESTATION OF SENATOR SOTTO ON THIRD READING Senator Sotto manifested that he would submit Upon motion of Senator Angara, there being no an explanation of his vote on House Joint Resolution objection, the Body considered, on Third Reading, No. 10. rr WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2014 673

APPROVAL OF SENATE BILL NO. 2437 RESUMPTION OF SESSION ON THIRD READING At 3:31 p.m., the session was resumed. Upon motion of Senator Angara. there being no objection, the Body considered, on Third Reading, REFERENCE OF BUSINESS Senate Bill No. 2437, printed copies of which were distributed to the senators on November 19, 2014. The Secretary of the Senate read the following Pursuant to Section 67, Rule XXIII of the Rules matters and the Chair made the corresponding of the Senate, upon motion of Senator Angara, there referrals: being no objection, Secretary Yabes read only the title of the bill, to wit: MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT ADJUSTING TIIE 13'H MONTH PAY AND OTHER BENEFITS CEllJNG Letter from the House of Representatives, informing EXCLUDED FROM THE COMPUTA­ the Senate that on 17 November 2014, the House TION OF GROSS INCOME FOR of Representatives elected Representatives PURPOSES OF INCOME TAXATION, Salimbangon, Teves, Yap, Acharon Jr., Romualdo AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE and Jalosjos as conferees to the Bicameral SECTION 32 (B), CHAPTER VI OF TIIE Conference Committee on the disagreeing NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE provisions of House Bill No. 4536, entitled CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED. AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE Secretary Yabes called the roll for nominal ENFORCEMENT AND REGULATORY voting. FUNCTIONS OF THE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUA TIC RESULT OF THE VOTING RESOURCES, AMENDING FOR THE The result of the voting was as follows: PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8550, OTIIERWISE KNOWN AS THE PHILIP­ In javor PINE FISHERIES CODE OF 1998,

Angara Honasan and Senate Bill No. 2414, entitled Aquino Lapid Binay Legarda AN ACT TO PREVENT, DETER AND Cayetano (P) Marcos ELIMINATE ILLEGAL, UNREPORTED Drilon Poe AND UNREGULATED FISHING, Ejercito Recto AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8550, Guingona Sotto OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE Against PHILIPPINE FISHERIES CODE OF 1998," AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. None To the Committee on Rules Abstention None Letter from the House of Representatives, informing the Senate that on 17 November 2014, the House With 14 senators voting in favor, none against, of Representatives elected Representatives Del and no abstention, the Chair declared Senate Bill Rosario, Guiao, Puno, Tugna and Cayetano as No. 2437 approved on Third Reading. conferees to the Bicameral Conference Com­ mittee on the disagreeing provisions of House SUSPENSION OF SESSION Bill No. 5115 and Senate Bill No. 2226, both Upon motion of Senator Angara, the session was entitled suspended. AN ACT PROTECTING THE AMATEUR It was 3:30 p.m. NATURE OF STUDENT-ATIILETES fY r 674 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2014

IN THE PHILIPPINES BY REGULAT­ Senate Bill No. 2456, entitled ING THE RESIDENCY REQUIRE­ MENT AND PROHIBITING THE COM­ AN ACT PROVIDING COMPETITIVE MERCIALIZATION OF STUDENT­ GRANTS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ATHLETES FOR REBATES, LOANS, AND OTHER INCENTIVES TO ELIGIBLE To the Committee on Rnles INDIVIDUALS OR ENTITIES FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION BILLS ON FIRST READING OF SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED IN THE Senate Bill No, 2453, entitled PHILIPPINES

AN ACT REQUIRING THE SECRETARY Introduced by Senator Defensor Santiago OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT TO ISSUE AN To the Committees on Energy; Local INTERIM OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY Government; Ways aud Means; and Finance AND HEALTH STANDARD REGARD­ ING WORKER EXPOSURE TO Senate Bill No. 2457, entitled COMBUSTIBLE DUST AN ACT PROVIDING SAFE HAVEN Introduced by Senator Defensor Santiago FOR ABANDONED NEWBORN INFANTS To the Committee on Labor, Employ­ ment and Human Resources Development Introduced by Senator Defensor Santiago

Senate Bill No. 2454, entitled To the Committees on Women, Family Relations and Gender Equality; and Social AN ACT REPEALING SECTION 17, Justice, Welfare and Rural Development PARAGRAPH 2, FIRST SENTENCE OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9851, ALSO Senate Bill No. 2458, entitled KNOWN AS THE PHILIPPINE ACT ON CRIMES AGAINST INTER­ AN ACT CREATING A TASK FORCE NATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW, ON INFORMATION SERVICES GENOCIDE, AND OTHER CRIMES TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AGAINST HUMANITY TO FOSTER THE FREE MARKET DEVELOPMENT AND BENEFICIAL Introduced by Senator Defensor Santiago USE OF ADVANCED COMMUNICA­ TIONS NETWORKS AND INFORM­ To the Committees on Justice and Human ATION TECHNOLOGIES Rigbts; and Foreign Relations

Senate Bill No. 2455, entitled Introduced by Senator Defensor Santiago

AN ACT STRENGTHENING REPUBLIC To the Committees on Science and Tech­ ACT NO. 7610, ALSO KNOWN AS THE nology; and Finance SPECIAL PROTECTION OF CHILD­ REN AGAINST ABUSE, EXPLOITA­ Senate Bill No. 2459, entitled TION AND DISCRIMINATION ACT AN ACT TO IMPROVE VOTERS Introduced by Senator Defensor Santiago TURNOUT BY PROVIDING PRE­ REGISTRA TION SERVICES IN To the Committees on Youth; and Justice PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR CHILDREN and Human Rights AGED SIXTEEN AND SEVENTEEN rf WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2014 675

Introduced by Senator Defensor Santiago To the Committees on Women, Family Relations and Gender Equality; Justice and To the Committees on Electoral Reforms Human Rights; and Finance and People's Participation; Education, Arts and Culture; and Finance ADDITIONAL REFERENCE OF BUSINESS

Senate Bill No. 2460, entitled BILLS ON FmST READING

AN ACT CREATING A NATIONAL Senate Bill No. 2464, entitled WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE POLICY AND PRESCRIBING AN ACT RATIONALIZING THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR DEVELOP­ INCOME REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ING, COORDINATING AND IMPLE­ CREATION OF A MUNICIPALITY, MENTING A NATIONAL PROGRAM THE DECLARATION OF HIGHLY FOR WOMEN'S ENTERPRISE URBANIZED STATUS IN THE CASE OF COMPONENT CITIES AND THE Introduced by Senator Defensor Santiago CREA nON OF A PROVINCE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE To the Committees on Trade, Commerce SECTION 442(a), 452(a), 453 AND and Entrepreneurship; and Women, Family 461(a) AND (c) OF REPUBLIC ACT Relations and Gender Eqnality NO. 7160 AS AMENDED OTHER­ WISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL Senate Bill No. 2461, entitled GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991

AN ACT ELIMINATING INHUMANE Introduced by Senator Aquino N CONDITIONS IN PHILIPPINE PRISONS AND JAILS To the Committee on Local Government

Introduced by Senator Defensor Santiago Senate Bill No. 2465, entitled

To the Committees on Justice and Human AN ACT AMENDING BATAS PAMBANSA Rights; and Finance BLG. 68 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE CORPORATION CODE OF THE Senate Bill No. 2462, entitled PHILIPPINES

AN ACT STRENGTHENING REPUBLIC Introduced by Senator Aquino IV ACT NO. 8353, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ANTI-RAPE LAW OF 1997 To the Committee on Trade, Commerce and Entreprenenrship Introduced by Senator Defensor Santiago Senate Bill No. 2466, entitled To the Committee on Justice and Human Rights AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN Senate Bill No. 2463, entitled DURING NATURAL DISASTERS AND CALAMITIES, AMENDING AN ACT DEFINING HATE CRIMES, FOR THIS PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT PRESCRIBING ITS PENALTY, NO. 7610 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS EST ABLISHING INSTITUTIONAL SPECIAL PROTECTION OF CHILD­ MEASURES FOR ITS PREVENTION REN AGAINST ABUSE, EXPLOITA­ AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES TION AND DISCRIMINATION ACT

Introduced by Senator Defensor Santiago Introduced by Senator Aquino IV 676 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26,2014

To the Committee s on Youth; and Social ALGIERI AT THE COT AI ARENA Justice, Welfare and Rural Development IN MACAU SPECIAL ADMINIS­ TRA TIVE REGION ON 23 Senate Bill No, 2467, entitled NOVEMBER 2014

AN ACT TO SPUR RURAL DEVELOP­ Introduced by Senator Lapid MENT IN THE COCONUT SECTOR BY ESTABLISHING THE COCONUT To the Committee on Rules FARMERS' TRUST FUND, PROVID­ ING FOR THE MANAGEMENT Proposed Senate Resolution No, 1018, entitled THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES RESOLUTION DIRECTING TIlE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT Introduced by Senator Aquino IV AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGIS­ LATION, ON REPORTS THAT THE To the Committee on Agriculture and Food DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PURCHASED VACCINES OTHER RESOLUTIONS THAN THOSE RECOMMENDED BY THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZA­ Proposed Senate Resolution No. 1016, entitled TION AND OTHER GROUPS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE Introduced by Senator Defensor Santiago COMMITTEE ON BANKS, FINANCIAL To the Committees on Fiuance; and Health INSTITUTIONS AND CURRENCIES, and Demography TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE STATUS Proposed Senate Resolution No. 1019, entitled OF ENFORCEMENT AND THE COMPLIANCE OF THE PHILIPPINE RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER CAPITAL MARKET IN RELATION SENATE COMMmEE TO CONDUCT TO INTERNATIONAL BEST PRAC­ AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGIS­ TICES IN CAPITAL MARKET REFORM LATION, ON THE REPORT THAT AND SECURITIES REGULATION MANY YOLANDA SURVIVORS IN WITH THE END IN VIEW OF BUNKHOUSES ARE MOVING BACK PROTECTING INVESTORS IN THE TO LEYTE NO-BUILD ZONES PHILIPPINE CAPITAL MARKET, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Introduced by Senator Defensor Santiago

Introduced by Senator Osmeiia III To the Committee on Local Government

To the Committee on Banks, Financial Proposed Senate Resolution No. 1020, entitled Institutions and Currencies RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE Proposed Senate Resolution No. 1017, entitled PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORT COMMENDING THE PEOPLE'S THAT AN OIL SPILL IS AFFECTING CHAMP AND SARANGANI CONG­ THE MUNICIPALITY OF SUAL, RESSMAN MANNY "P ACMAN" PANGASINAN PACQUIAO FOR SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDING HIS WORLD BOXING Introduced by Senator Defensor Santiago ORGANIZATION INTERNATIONAL WELTERWEIGHT TITLE AGAINST To the Committee on Environment and AMERICAN BOXER CHRISTOPHER Natural Resources WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2014 677

Proposed Senate Resolution No. 1021, entitled PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORT SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT THAT AN AUDIT TEAM OF THE AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGIS­ HONG KONG MASS TRANSIT RAIL­ LATION, ON THE REPORT THAT WAYS HAS GIVEN THE METRO RAIL MATERNAL AND NEWBORN TRANSIT LINE 3 AN UNSATISFAC­ HEAL THCARE REMAINS A TORY PERFORMANCE RATING CHALLENGE IN AREAS AFFECTED BY SUPER TYPHOON YOLANDA Introduced by Senator Defensor Santiago

Introduced by Senator Defensor Santiago To the Committee on Public Services

To the Committee on Health and Demo­ Proposed Senate Resolution No. 1025, entitled graphy RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER Proposed Senate Resolution No. 1022, entitled SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGIS­ RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER LATION, ON THE REPORT THAT SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT FILIPINO CHILDREN ORPHANED AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGIS­ DURING SUPER TYPHOON LATION, ON THE INCREASING YOLANDA STILL STRUGGLE WITH REPORTS OF ABDUCTION CASES TRAUMA A YEAR AFTER THE AT THE MAGALLANES INTER­ CALAMITY CHANGE Introduced by Senator Defensor Santiago Introduced by Senator Defensor Santiago To the Committees on Youth; and Social To the Committee on Public Order and Justice, Welfare and Rural Development Dangerous Drugs Proposed Senate Resolution No. 1026, entitled Proposed Senate Resolution No. 1023, entitled RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMENDING CONGRESSMAN PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO EMMANUEL "MANNY" PACQUlAO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID FOR WINNING THE WBO OF LEGISLATION, ON THE RECENT WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP VIDEO CLIP RELEASED BY THE AGAINST THE AMERICAN BOXER ABU SA YY AF SHOWING WHAT CHRISTOPHER MARK ALGIERI ON THE BANDITS CLAIM TO BE THE NOVEMBER 23, 2014 AT COTAI P250-MILLION RANSOM PAID IN ARENA, THE VENETIAN MACAO EXCHANGE FOR THE FREEDOM IN MACAU, CHINA OF TWO GERMAN CAPTIVES Introduced by Senator Ejercito Introduced by Senator Defensor Santiago To the Committee on Rules To the Committees on National Defense and Security; and Public Order and Dangerous Proposed Senate Resolution No. 1028, entitled Drugs RESOLUTION CONGRA TULA TING Proposed Senate Resolution No. 1024, entitled AND COMMENDING REPRESENT­ A TIVE EMMANUEL "MANNY" RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE P ACQUIAO, REPRESENTATIVE 678 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2014

OF THE LONE DISTRICT OF WEEN TECHNICAL - VOCATIONAL SARANGGANJ, FOR WINNING IN EDUCATION AND TRAINING AND CONVINCING FASHION AGAINST HIGHER EDUCATION, AMERICAN BOXER CHRlS ALGIERI AND FOR RETAINING HIS WORLD which was signed by His Excellency, President BOXING ORGANIZATION INTER­ Benigno S. Aquino III, on 21 November 2014. NATIONAL WELTERWEIGHT TITLE BELT LAST NOVEMBER 23, 2014 HELD To the Archives A T COT AI ARENA, VENETIAN RESORT, MACAU, CHINA SUSPENSION OF SESSION

Introduced by Senator Angara Upon motion of Senator Angara, the session was suspended. To the Committee on Rules It was 3:42 p.m. Proposed Senate Resolution No. 1029, entitled RESUMPTION OF SESSION RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND At 4: 14 p.m., the session was resumed. COMMENDING MANNY PACQUIAO FOR HIS OUTSTANDING VICTORY COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 56 AGAINST CHRlS ALGIER! AND FOR ON SENATE BILL NO. 2282 DEFENDING THE WORLD BOXING (Continuation) ORGANIZATION WELTERWEIGHT TITLE ON NOVEMBER 23, 2014 HELD Upon motion of Senator Angara, there being no AT COTAI ARENA, THE VENETIAN objection, the Body resumed consideration, on Second RESORT, MACAU, CHINA Reading, of Senate Bill No. 2282 (Committee Report No. 56), entitled Introduced by Senator Binay AN ACT PROMOTING FAIR COMPETI­ To the Committees on Rules TION TO PROTECT CONSUMER WELFARE, ADVANCE DOMESTIC COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND SUSTAINED ECONOMIC DEVELOP­ Letters from the Office of the President of the MENT BY, AMONG OTHERS, Philippines, transmitting to the Senate two (2) REGULATING MONOPOLIES, ANTI­ original copies of the following: COMPETITIVE AGREEMENTS, ABUSE OF DOMINANT POSITION, Republic Act No. 10646, entitled AND ANTI-COMPETITIVE MERGERS, ESTABLISHING THE FAIR COMPETI­ AN ACT CREATING THE QUEZON TION COMMISSION AND APPRO­ CITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY PRlA TING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND (QCDA), DEFINING ITS POWERS FOR OTHER PURPOSES. AND FUNCTIONS, PROVIDING FOR ITS ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Senator Angara stated that the parliamentary AND CAPITALIZATION, status was still the period of individual amendments.

which lapsed into law on 8 November 2014 pur­ Thereupon, the Chair recognized Senator Aquino, suant to Art. VI, Sec. 27(1) ofthe Constitution, sponsor of the measure, and Senator Villar for her amendments. and Republic Act No. 10647, entitled VILLAR AMENDMENTS AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE LADDERIZED INTERFACE BET- As proposed by Senator Villar and accepted by the r( WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26,2014 679

Sponsor, there being no objection, the Body approved Page 9 the following amendments, one after the other: 8. On line 16d, delete the word "ALL," and after the word "MATTERS," add the phrase AS Page 3 MAYBE NECESSARY AND SUBJECT TO 1. On lines 7 to 10, reinstate the definition of THE APPROVAL OF mE OFFICE OF mE "Cartel" by deleting the open bracket ( [ ) PRESIDENT'; before "( c )" on line 7, and the close bracket Page 10 after "trade" in line 10; 9. On line 140, after the word "any," insert the 2. Reletter the succeeding provisions accord­ phrase OF THE FOLLOWING; ingly; 10. On line 16, delete the phrase "INCLUDING Page 5 BUT NOT LIMITED TO"; 3. On lines 7(a) to 7 (c), delete the definition of 11. On line 23, delete the word "and"; ''TURNOVER'; Page 11 4. On line 21, after the word "public," insert a comma (,) and the word CIVIC; 12. On line 5c, replace the period (.) with a semicolon (;) and add the word AND; Page 6 13. On line 6, add a new paragraph, to read: 5. On lines 5 and 6, replace the proviso "Provided, that in no case shall any person (I) ANALOGOUS AGREEMENTS SIMIlAR be a member of the Commission for more IN NATURE AND GRAVITY; than two (2) terms" with PROVIDED, THAT 14. On line 7, replace the word "conduct" with THERE SHALL BE NO REAPPOINTMENT the phrase ANY OF THE FOLLOWING AND IN NO CASE SHALL ANY MEMBER ACTS; SERVE FOR MORE THAN SEVEN (7) YEARS IN THE COMMISSION; 15. On lines 8 and 8a, replace the phrase "The abuse of dominant position contemplated Page 7 by this ACT includes, BUT NOT LIMITED 6. On lines 4 to 5c, replace the following: "For TO"; this purpose, the schedule of compensation Page 12 of the Commission personnel shall be submitted for approval by the President of 16. On lines 15d and 15e, delete the phrase the Philippines. BASED ON AN OBJECTIVE "WImOUT VIOLATING THE PROVISIONS CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM AT A SUM OF THIS ACT"; COMPARABLE TO mE MEMBERS OF mE 17. On line 16, add a new paragraph to read: MONETARY BOARD AND PERSONNEL OF THE BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS (g) ANALOGOUS AGREEMENTS SIMILAR AND COMMENSURATE TO THE IMPORT­ IN NATURE AND GRAVITY; ANCE AND RESPONSIBILITIES ATTACHED 18. Reletter the succeeding sections accord- TO THE POSITION," with FOR THIS PUR­ ingly; POSE, THE SALARIES AND OTHER EMOLUMENTS OF THE CHAIRPERSON, Page 16 THE COMMISSIONERS AND THE PER­ 19. Delete lines 2a to 2d; SONNEL OF THE COMMISSION SHALL BE BASED ON AN OBJECTIVE CLASSIFlC­ Page 18 ATION SYSTEM, TAKING INTO CONSIDER­ 20. On lines 13b to 13d, replace the phrase "ON ATION THE IMPORTANCE AND RESPON­ ANY ENTITY FOUND TO HAVE VIOLATED SIBILITIES ATTACHED TO THE RESPEC­ THE SAID SECTIONS AN ADMINIS­ TIVE POSITIONS AND SHALL BE SUB­ TRA TIVE FINE OF UP TO FIVE PERCENT MITTED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE (5%) OF THE ENTITY'S TOTAL TURNOVER PHILIPPINES FOR HIS APPROVAL; IN THE PRECEDING BUSINESS YEAR" Page 8 with the following: 7. On line 18d, between the words "THE" and THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE OF "STRUCTURE," insert the word STRUCTURAL ADMINISTRATIVE FINES ON ANY ENTITY REMEDY and a period (.) and thereafter the FOUND TO HAVE VIOLATED THE SAID words CHANGES TO THE; SECTIONS: 680 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2014

FIRST OFFENSE: FINE OF UP TO FIITY HUNDRED MILLION PESOS (plOO,OOO,OOO.OO) MILLION PESOS (P50,000.000.00) BUT NOT BUT NOT MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED MILLION MILLION PESOS (P200,000,000.00); PESOS (PI 00,000.000.00) Page 20 SECOND OFFENSE: FINE OF NOT LESS 26, On line Ie, after the word "Justice," insert THAN FIFTY MILLION PESOS (p50,OOO.OOO.OO) the phrase THROUGH THE OFC; BUT NOT MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED MILLION PESOS (plOO,OOO,OOO.OO); Page 27 THIRD OFFENSE: FINE OF NOT LESS 27. Delete lines 19 to 26 THAN ONE HUNDRED MILLION PESOS (PI 00,000,000.00) BUT NOT MORE THAN On page 28, Senator Villar proposed to delete TWO HUNDRED MILLION PESOS lines 1 to 5 and to insert a new Section 12 to read (P200,OOO,OOO.OO); as follows: PROVIDED, THAT IN CASE THE ENTITY HAS COMMITTED A THIRD OFFENSE SEC. 12. APPEAL TO THE COURT OF UNDER THE SAME SECTION, SUCH ACT APPEALS. - ANY PARTY WHO HAS SHALL BE DEEMED AS A CRIMINAL EFFECTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN THE OFFENSE UNDER THIS ACT." PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE COMMISSION AND IS ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY A Page 18a BINDING RULING, ORDER, OR RESOLUTION, 21. As amended by the Chair, delete lines 20 DECISION, JUDGMENT, RULE OR REGULA­ to 25 and replace it with the following: TION, PROMULGATION AFTER NOTICE AND HEARING BY THE COMMISSION SITTING (b) FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN EN BANC, MAY APPEAL THE SAME BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION. - AN WAY OF CERTIORARJ TO THE COURT OF ENTITY WHICH FAILS OR REFUSES APPEALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 65 TO COMPLY WITH A BINDING RULING, OF THE COURT. A CEASE AND DESIST ORDER, OR AN ORDER FOR READJUSTMENT THE COMMISSION SHALL BE INCLUDED ISSUED BY THE COMMISSION AS PARTY RESPONDENT TO THE CASE WITHIN A PERIOD OF THIRTY (30) AND SHALL BE REPRESENTED BY ITS DAYS FROM DATE OF RECEIPT OWN LEGAL STAFF. THEREOF SHALL PAY A PENALTY OF UP TO ONE MILLION PESOS Senate President Drilon proposed to delete the (PI,OOO,OOO.OO) FOR EACH VIOLATION phrase "AND SHALL BE REPRESENTED BY AND A SIMILAR AMOUNT OF ITS OWN LEGAL STAFF," pointing out that the PENALTY FOR EVERY THIRTY (30)­ Solicitor General, as lawyer of the govenunent, would DAY PERIOD THEREAFTER UNTIL represent government agencies that are brought to THE SAID ENTITY FULLY COMPLIES"; court, either in the lower court or in the Supreme Page 19 Court. He said that it is understood, however, that 22. On line 2, replace "Ten Million Pesos" the deletion is without prejudice to hiring outside (PlO,OOO,OOO.OO) with UP TO ONE MILLION counsel with the consent of the Office ofthe Govern­ PESOS (p I ,000,000.00); ment Corporate Counsel (OGCC) and the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG). 23. Delete the proviso on lines 7 to 9;

24. On line 1Dc, replace the phrase "FIVE (5) TO Accepted by Senator Villar and Aquino, the Villar TEN (10)" with TWO (2) TO FIVE (5); amendments, as amended, was approved by the Body. 25. On lines I Dc to 10f, replace the phrase "UP TO TEN PERCENT (10%) OF THE As proposed by Senator Villar and accepted by the ANNUAL TURNOVER OF THE INFRINGING Sponosor, there being no objection, the Body approved PARTY DURJNG THE PREVIOUS FISCAL the following amendments, one after the other. YEAR OR UP TO TEN PERCENT (10%) OF THE VALUE OF THE ASSETS OF THE Page 28 INFRINGING PARTY, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER" with OF NOT LESS THAN ONE 1. Delete Section 13 ITom lines 8to Ir ( WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2014 681

2. Renumber the succeeding sections SENATE CONFEREES accordingly: Page 33 Upon motion of Senator Angara, there being no objection, the following were designated as members 3. On line 16c, after the word "COMMISSION," of the Senate panel in the Bicameral Conference insert DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTA­ Committee on the disagreeing proviSions of Senate TION AND COMMUNICATIONS; Bill No. 2437 and its counterpart measure, House Bill Page 33a No. 4970: Senators Recto, Lapid, Aquino, Binay, and 4. Delete lines 26a to 26u; Angara.

5. On page 33, delete lines 26a to 26u and SUSPENSION OF SESSION replace them with the following paragraphs: ALL FEES, F1NES,PENALTIES COILECT­ Upon motion of Senator Angara, the session was ED BY THE COMMISSION SHALL NOT BE suspended. RETAINED BY THE COMMISSION BUT WILL BE REMITTED TO THE NATIONAL It was 4:38 p.m. TREASURY AND SHALL ACCRUE TO THE GENERAL FUNDS. RESUMPTION OF SESSION SUCH FUNDS NECESSARY FOR THE CONTINUOUS AND EFFECTIVE OPERA­ At 5:42 p.m., the session was resumed. TION OF THE COMMISSION SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL GENERAL COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 90 APPROPRIATIONS ACT. ON HOUSE BILL NO. 4968 (Continuation) MANIFESTATION OF SENATOR VILLAR Upon motion of Senator Angara, there being no At this juncture, Senator Villar manifested that objection, the Body resumed consideration, on Second she was suspending the presentation and consideration Reading, of House Bill No. 4968 (Committee Report of her amendments until the next session day as she No. 90), entitled needs to further review the provisions of the bill. AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR CLEAN COPY OF THE BILL THE OPERATION OF THE GOVERN­ With the consent of the Body, Senate President MENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE Drilon directed the Secretariat to renumber the PHILIPPINES FROM JANUARY ONE provisions as may be necessary in view of the TO DECEMBER THIRTY-ONE, TWO amendments introduced by Senator Villar, and to THOUSAND AND FIFTEEN, AND come up with a clean copy of the bill incorporating FOR OTHER PURPOSES. all the amendments which were accepted by the Sponsor and approved by the Body. Senator Angara stated that the parliamentary status was the period of committee amendments. INQUIRY OF SENATOR SOTTO Thereupon, the Chair recognized Senator Asked by Senator Sotto if a new copy of the bill Escudero, sponsor of the measure. would be used as the working draft for further individual amendments in the next session on Monday, MANIFESTATION OF SENATOR ESCUDERO December 1,2014, the Chair replied in the affirmative. Senator Escudero manifested that the Body SUSPENSION OF CONSIDERATION previously authorized the Committee on Finance to OF SENATE BILL NO. 2282 accept proposed individual amendments and that once it decides to adopt them, it would present them Upon motion of Senator Angara, there being as committee amendments. He stated that copies no objection, the Body suspended consideration of the proposed amendments were distributed to the of the bill. Body earlier. 682 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2014

COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS increases in the NBI and the Bureau of Corrections, Senator Escudero presented and submitted the following committee amendments: Department of National Defense An increase of P93,000,000 for the Congress of the Philippines improvement, renovation and construction A net increase of P333 million to restore of enlisted personnel's barracks. 2014 budgetary levels as well as taking into account inflation. Department of Labor and Employment An increase ofP6,574,000 for the NLRCs Department of Agriculture maintenance and operating expenses, as - No amendment. requested by the agency.

Department of Agrarian Reform Department ofPuhlic Works altd Highways P2 million realignment as requested by An increase ofPl,700,000,000 for various the agency. roads and bridges leading to tourism destinations as well as infrastructure Department of Education projects provided for under the LIP. An increase of Pl.l billion for the additional school buildings to address the Department of Science and Technology backlog from 2011 to 2013. - An increase of P5,000,000. Department of Social Welfare State Universities and Colleges and Development An increase ofP598 million as additional No changes were made since the Senate subsidy to various state universities and Finance Committee already effected colleges for their capital outlay as well changes in the Committee Report. as scholarship. Department of Tourism Department of Energy - No amendment. - No amendment. Department of Trade and Industry Department of Environment An increase of PlOO,OOO,OOO for small and Natural Resources and medium scale enterprises (SMSEs). - No amendment. Other Executive Offices Department of Finance A total of PI 53, 172,000 increase, broken An increase of P95,300,000 for the down as follows: Bureau of Customs' modernization P22,387,000 for AMLC; program. PI 8,840,000 for the Dangerous Drugs Board; Department of Foreign Affairs P56,500,000 for the NCCA; An increase of P85,000,000 to increase P3,OOO,OOO for the Philippine the Legal Assistance Fund for OFWs to Commission on Women; make it PI 00,000,000. PI8,000,000 for the PDEA; and P35,000,OOO for the NTC. Department of Health An increase of P278,000,000 for Judiciary purchase of equipment as well as An increase ofPl,500,000 to provide an assistance to patients in various hospitals. item needed in order to utilize its excess funds. Department of Justice An increase of PIOO,OOO,OOO for the Commission on Audit rehabilitation of halls of justice as well as - No amendment. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2014 683

Office of the Ombudsman Department of the Interior - No amendment. and Local Government P104,566,889,000 Budgetary Support to Government Corporations Department of Justice - No amendment. - Pll,325,550,000

Allocations to Local Government Units Department of Labor and Employment - No amendment. PI 1,513,653,000

The session was suspended and was resumed Department of National Defense shortly thereafter. - P99,924,639,000

Senator Escudero read the net effect of the Department of Puhlic Works proposed amendments, totaling P4,756,080,000, and Highways to the agencies, as follows: - P292,572,886,000

Congress of the Philippines Department of Science and Technology - Pl\,163,419,000 - PI9,177,8l4,000

Office of the President Department of Social Welfare - P2,567,637,000 and Development - Pl09,341,230,000. Office of the Vice President - P222,632,000 Department of Tourism - P2,458,718,000 Department of Agrarian Reform - PlO,260,106,000 Department of Trade and Industry - P3,834,308,000 Department of Agriculture - P48,694,790,000 Department of Transportation and Communications Department of Budget and Management - P52,874,342,000 - Pl,418,77l,000 National Economic Department of Education and Development Authority - P323,557,335,000 - P6,272,780,000

State Universities and Colleges Presidential Communications - P42,392,457,000 Operations Office - Pl,1I1,14S,OOO Department of Energy - P3,469,772,000 Other Executive Offices P 10, 590, 748,000 Department of Environment and Natural Resources Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao - P2l,017,958,000 -- P24,299,773,000

Department of Finance Joint Legislative-Executive Councils - P14,380,184,000 - P2,897,000

Department of Foreign Affairs Judiciary - P12,9S4,894,000 - P20,260,782,000 684 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Civil Service Commission Total Proposed Budget for Energy Corporations Pl,114,273,000 National Electrification Administration Commission on Audit P7,630,9l5,000 P7,754,238,000 National Power Corporation Commission on Elections PI7,301,767,00 -- PI6,8l4,91O,000 Philippine National Oil Company Pl,095,692,OOO Office of the Ombudsman Pl,821,694,OOO Thereafter, Senator Escudero read the highlights of some of the special and general provisions, copies Commission on Human Rights of which Were distributed to the senators, to wit: P355,!01,00 1. A penal clause in case a person charged to Special Purpose Funds submit certain reportorial and documentary P361,648,070,000 requirements under the GAA, fails to do so;

Allocations to Local Government Units 2. A special provision under the PSC providing, P33,469,548,OOO among others, that the fund for athletes shall be used solely for their benefit and cannot be re­ Contingent Fund aligned for any other purpose, and that the fund P2,000,000,000 shall also be available to non-NSA members competing on behalf of the country, eVen in non­ Rehabilitation POC sanctioned competitions and games; and Reconstruction Fund 3. A special provision under the DPWH on the P20,000,000,000 construction of infrastructure projects that might impinge on heritage sites requiring consultation E-Government Fund not only with the heritage agencies but with Pl,OOO,OOO,OOO other stakeholders as well; International Commitments Fund 4. A provision for the National Museum, National PI 0,724,648,000 Historical Institute and National Commission for Culture and Arts allowing them to use their Miscellaneous Personnel Benefits Fund income to maintain existing heritage sites and P90,407,527,OOO their facilities;

National Disaster Risk Reduction 5. A special provision for LTO mandating it to pay and Management Fund its obligations in accordance with contracts it PI4,000,000,000 entered into; 6. A special provision for DOH, DPWH, DOTC Pension and Gratuity Fund and DepEd providing for the utilization of their PI27,194,857,OOO quick response fund to procure insurance policies in accordance with the GSIS law as well as the Programmed Appropriations procurement law to cover infrastructure facilities for Net Debt Service and other equipment in danger zones and such PI,739,768,572,000 other areas as it may deem feasible. The session was suspended and was resumed 7. A special provision proposed by Senator Recto, shortly thereafter. which he calls the "rear-view mirror," which provides for a backtracking of the accomplish­ Unprogrammed Funds ments of the various agencies based on the PI23,056,081,000 budgets that were given them. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2014 685

8. Provisions on the WiFi internet access, the SUSPENSION OF SESSION designation and disaggregation of lump-sum items, taking into account the objective of the Upon motion of Senator Angara, the session fund for which it was provided based on the suspended. formula 50% population, 25% land areas, and 25% equal sharing similar to IRA. It was 6:09 p.m.

SUSPENSION OF SESSION RESUMPTION OF SESSION

Upon motion of Senator Angara, the sessIOn At 6:09 p.m., the session was resumed. suspended. Upon resumption, Senator Escudero read the It was 6:00 p.m. Senate's proposed definition of "savings," to wit:

Sec. 68. - Meaning of Savings. - Savings RESUMPTION OF SESSION shall refer to the balances of any released appropriations in this Act which have not At 6:05 p.m., the session was resumed. been obligated as a result of any of the following: MANIFESTATION OF SENATOR SOTTO a) Difference between the approved budget for the contract and the contract award Senator Sotto commended Senator Escudero for price; the inclusion of the Special Provision in the budget of b) Final discontinuance or abandonment of an the Philippine Sports Commission which effectively on"going program, activity or project by the gave the agency the mandate to help non-members head of the agency concerned due to causes of the POCo not attributable to the fault or negligence of the said agency which would not render it Senator Escudero reiterated the relevant pro­ possible for the agency to implement the posed amendment: THE A V AILMENT OF said PAP during the validity of the appropriations. ASSISTANCE FROM THE NSDF SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO ALL ATHLETES INCLUDING c) Non-commencement of the PAP for which ATHLETES NOT UNDER ANY NSA, the appropriations is released. For this PROVIDED THAT THEY ARE FILIPINO purpose, non-commencement shall refer to CITIZENS WHO ARE REPRESENTING THE the inability of the agency or its duly COUNTRY IN ANY INTERNATIONAL COM" authorized procurement agent to obligate the released allotment and implement the PAP PETITION, WHETHER OR NOT SPONSORED due to natural, or man-made calamities, or BY THE PHILIPPINE OLYMPIC COMMITTEE, other causes not attributable to the fault or COMPETING UNDER THE FLAG. negligence of the agency concerned during the validity of the appropriations. For the DOH, Senator Escudero further affirmed that the P500 million proposed to be added is intended d) Decreased cost resulting from improved efficiency during the implementation of their for the Quick Response Fund. PAP, provided that the agency will still be able to complete their PAPs as provided for Senator Sotto said that he did not seek to amend in this Act. the bndget of the DOH, specifically that relating to the Family Planning and Responsible Parenting Savings would likewise refer to available balances arising from unused compensation and provision, thus leaving tbe P I billion budget intact on related costs pertaining to: the assurance that the funds may only be used upon certification by the FDA. l) Unfilled, vacant, or abolished positions; 2) Non"entitlement to allowance and benefits; Thereupon, Senator Sotto asked Senator Escudero to read into the record the Senate version of the 3) Leaves of absence without pay; definition of "savings." 4) Unutilized pension and retirement benefits rf 686 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2014

arising from death of pensioners, decrease APPROVAL OF COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS in the number of retirees, or other related causes. Thereafter, upon motion of Senator Angara, there Programmed appropriations which have being no objection, the Body approved the proposed not been released or allotments not obligated committee amendments, due to the fault of the agency concerned shall not be considered savings and shall revert to SUSPENSION OF SESSION the General Fund, Upon motion of Senator Angara, the session Senator Escudero explained that paragraph (a) was suspended. of Section 68 is the same provision found in the Committee Report; on the other hand, paragraphs (b) It was 6:15 p.m. and (c) were likewise the same except that the word "FINAL" was inserted at the beginning of the RESUMPTION OF SESSION paragraphs in lieu of the phrase "at any time" as suggested by Senator Defensor Santiago, At 6:21 p,m., the session was resumed,

As regards paragraph (d), Senator Escudero TERMINATION OF THE PERIOD cited as an example of savings an instance where the OF COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS agency replaced incandescent bulbs to LED lights because there would be less cost in the MOOE, Upon motion of Senator Angara, there being no objection, the Body closed the period of committee Senator Escudero believed that the definition is amendments and proceeded to the period of individual fully compliant with the ruling of the Supreme Court amendments, on DAP, CAYETANO (P) AMENDMENTS Asked to explain the essence of the phrase "use and availment of the unprogrammed appropria­ As proposed by Senator Cayetano (P) and tions" as used in Section 52 on Unprogrammed Fund, accepted by the Sponsor, there being no objection, Senator Escudero stated that the unprogrammed the Body approved, subject to style, the following funds, as a general rule, would be a standby authority amendments: for the government to spend on items if there is an excess of revenue targets as provided for in the • That the amount of P10,694,754, which BESF, As an additional feature, he said that the represents the 2013 excess sin tax collection threshold amount to be considered an excess was and the 2014 projection be taken from the already provided for, rehabilitation funds and be included in the unprogrammed funds of the DOH which will Replying to a further query, Senator Escudero be activated immediately once the projected said that the fund could not be construed as a sin tax collection for 2014 is exceeded; and, possible DAP source because the conditions for its use were clearly laid down in the provisions of the • That an amount of P100 million be included law, He noted that in the ruling of the Supreme as partial compliance with the P500 million Court, a certification from the National Treasurer centennial fund of the University of the would be necessary for the activation of the Philippines, unprogrammed funds except when the government obtained a loan for a specific purpose, in which Senator Cayetano (P) explained that a law case the disposition would be at the discretion of mandated for the creation of the UP Centennial Fund the Executive Department without the intervention amounting to P500 million which will be released at of Congress. PlOO million per year. However, she said that only PlOO million was released since it was initiated in Senator Satta said that he would no' longer 2008; thus, as a member of the Board of Regents, interpose any objection to the committee amend­ she wanted PI 00 million to be delivered to UP as ments. partial compliance of the Centennial Fund. r( WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2014 687

SUSPENSION OF SESSION programs and activities for FY 2015, and in order to address the need to maintain continuous Upon motion of Senator Cayetano (Pl, the session government operation following the end of the was suspended, current fiscal year. Best regards. It was 6:25 p.m. Very truly yours, RESUMPTION OF SESSION (Sgd) BENIGNO S. AQUINO III

At 6:29 p.m., the session was resumed. APPROVAL OF HOUSE BILL NO. 4968 ON THIRD READING TERMINATION OF THE PERIOD OF INDIVIDUAL AMENDMENTS In view of the presidential certification, upon motion of Senator Angara, there being no objection, There being no other individual amendment, the Body considered, on Third Reading, House Bill upon motion of Senator Angara, there being no No. 4968. objection, the Body closed the period of individual amendments. Pursuant to Section 67, Rule XXIII of the Rules of the Senate, upon motion of Senator Angara, there APPROVAL OF HOUSE BILL NO. 4968 being no objection, Secretary Yabes read only the ON SECOND READING title of the bill, to wit:

Submitted to a vote, there being no objection, the AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR Chair declared House Bill No. 4968, as amended, THE OPERATION OF THE GOVERN­ approved on Second Reading. MENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES FROM JANUARY ONE PRESIDENTIAL CERTIFICATION TO DECEMBER THIRTY-ONE, TWO THOUSAND AND FIFTEEN, AND Upon direction of the Chair, the Secretary of the FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Senate, Atty. Oscar G. Yabes, read the President's certification as to the necessity of the immediate Secretary Yabes called the roll for nominal enactment of House Bill No. 4968, to wit: voting.

23 October 2014 RESULT OF THE VOTING HON. FRANKLIN M. DRILON The result of the voting was as follows: President Philippine Senate Pasay City In Javor Dear Senate President Drilon: Angara Honasan Aquino Legarda Pursuant to the provisions of Article VI, Section 26(2) of the 1987 Constitution, I hereby Cayetano (P) Osmefia certify to the necessity of the immediate Dnlon Poe enactment of House Bill No. 4968, entitled: Ejercito Sotto Escudero Villar "AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE Guingona OPERATION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES FROM JANUARY ONE TO DECEMBER Against THIRTY-ONE, TWO THOUSAND AND None FIFTEEN, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES," to ensure the budgetary preparedness that will Abstention enable the government to effectively perform its constitutional mandate of funding various None 688 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2014

With 13 senators voting in favor, none against, I hereby certify to the correctness of the and no abstention, the Chair declared House Bill foregoing. No. 4968 approved on Third Reading.

ADJOURNMENT OF SESSION ~ES Upon motion of Senator Angara, there being no Secretary of the Senate objection, the Chair declared the session adjourned until three o'clock in the afternoon of the Monday, ~ /-r(~' December 1, 2014.

It was 6:31 p.m. Approved on December 1, 2014