Senate of the Philippines
Linkages Circular
Volume 8 No. 2.5 August Series of 2010
The LINKAGES CRICULAR 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. 806-1008 Proposed Senate Resolution Nos. 69-101 Senate Joint Resolution No. 3
Researched and Encoded/Compiled by : Ms Bernardita R. Ampa
Administrative Supervision /Reviewed by : Dir. Julieta J. Cervo
Reference : Journals of the Senate Covering the period August 2010
The Institutional Linkages Service is under the External Affairs and Relations Headed by Deputy Secretary Peter Paul L. Pineda and Executive Director Diana Lynn Le-Cruz
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15th Congress –First Regular Session
SENATE BILLS
Senate Bill No. 806
“AN ACT GRANTING SPECIAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND BENEFITS TO THE FAMILY OR BENEFICIARY OF ANY BARANGAY OFFICER, BARANGAY TANOD OR VOLUNTEER AND MEMBERS OF THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN COUNCIL KILLED OR PERMANENTLY INCAPACITATED WHILE ON DUTY OR BY REASON OF HIS OR HER OFFICE OR POSITION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Local Government; Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development; and Ways and Means
Senate Bill No. 807
“AN ACT CREATING THE LOCAL HOUSING BOARD AND AMENDING SECTIONS 447 AND 458 OF R.A. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Local Government; and Urban Planning, Housing and Resettlement
Senate Bill No. 808
“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE SALARIES OF BARANGAY OFFICIALS AMENDING SEC. 393 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991”
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Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee on Local Government
Senate Bill No. 809
“AN ACT EXEMPTING THE BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE FROM THE COVERAGE OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6758, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE SALARY STANDARDIZATION LAW, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Finance; and Civil Service and Government Reorganization
Senate Bill No. 810
“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CENTER FOR AUTISM AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Education, Arts and Culture; Youth, Women and Family Relations; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 811
“AN ACT AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1464, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE TARIFF AND CUSTOMS CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
Senate Bill No. 812
“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A P125.00 DAILY ACROSS-THE-BOARD INCREASE IN THE SALARY RATES OF EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES” Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
4 Referred to the Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development
Senate Bill No. 813
“AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH ON WOMEN’S HEALTH”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Health and Demography; Youth, Women and Family Relations; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 814
“AN ACT INSTITUTING THE LABELING OF IMPORTED MEAT AND MEAT FOOD PRODUCTS”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Trade and Commerce; and Agriculture and Food
Senate Bill No. 815
“AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC BROAD- CASTING SYSTEM, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Public Information and Mass Media; Government Corporations and Public Enterprises; Ways and Means; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 816
“AN ACT FIXING THE RATES OF INTEREST UPON LOANS AND FORBEARANCES BY AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF ACT NUMBER TWENTY SIX HUNDRED AND FIFTY FIVE (ACT NO. 2655) AS AMENDED”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
5 Referred to the Committee on Banks, Financial Institutions and Currencies
Senate Bill No. 817
“AN ACT CREATING THE AKLAN AIRPORT AUTHORITY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Government Corporations and Public Enterprises; Public Services; Ways and Means; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 818
“AN ACT AMENDING ARTICLES 135 AND 137 OF THE LABOR CODE (PD 442 AS AMENDED) SO AS TO EXPAND THE PROHIBITED ACTS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN ON ACCOUNT OF SEX, AGE, ETHNIC ORIGIN OR BELIEFS”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development; and Youth, Women and Family Relations
Senate Bill No. 819
“AN ACT TO PROMOTE RURAL HEALTH BY PROVIDING FOR AN ACCELERATED PROGRAM FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A POTABLE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM IN EVERY BARANGAY IN THE COUNTRY WITHIN THREE YEARS” Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Health and Demography; Environment and Natural Resources; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 820
“AN ACT TO INSTITUTIONALIZE THE BASIC SERVICE OF INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL IN ALL
6 LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE THE ‘LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991’, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee on Local Government
Senate Bill No. 821
“AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE ROLE OF THE VERNACULAR AND FILIPINO IN FUNCTIONAL LITERACY AND PROVIDING GUIDELINES FOR ITS CLASSROOM USE”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee on Education, Arts and Culture
Senate Bill No. 822
“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A WORKING TIME FLEXIBILIZATION IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, THEREBY AMENDING ARTICLE 83, 85, AND 87 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE FOUR HUNDRED FORTY TWO (PD 442), AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development
Senate Bill No. 823
“AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED ELEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY ONE, ALSO KNOWN AS THE SOCIAL SECURITY LAW, AS AMENDED, INCREASING THE PENALTIES FOR NON- REMITTANCE OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM BY THE EMPLOYER”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development
7 Senate Bill No. 824
“AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7743, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ‘AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CONGRESSIONAL, CITY AND MUNICIPAL LIBRARIES AND BARANGAY READING CENTERS THROUGHOUT THE PHILIPPINES’, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Education, Arts and Culture; Local Government; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 825
“AN ACT TO INSTITUTE THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON THE FAMILY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Youth, Women and Family Relations; Civil Service and Government Reorganization; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 826
“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ARTICLES OF MILITARY JUSTICE IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES REPEALING FOR THAT PURPOSE COMMONWEALTH ACT NUMBERED FOUR HUNDRED EIGHT, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ARTICLES OF WAR, AS AMENDED, OTHER SPECIAL LAWS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee on National Defense and Security
Senate Bill No. 827
“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF FOREST RESOURCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
8 Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Environment and Natural Resources; Ways; and Means and Finance
Senate Bill No. 828
“AN ACT TO PROMOTE AND GOVERN THE DEVELOPMENT OF VOICE OVER INTERNET PROTOCOL IN THE PHILIPPINES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology
Senate Bill No. 829
“AN ACT DECLARING THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF JULY OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NATIONAL HOLIDAY IN OBSERVANCE OF THE FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY OF THE IGLESIA NI CRISTO (INC) AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee on Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws
Senate Bill No. 830
“AN ACT TO AMEND ARTICLE XXII, SECTION 261 (DD) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 881, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE OMNIBUS ELECTION CODE, AS AMENDED, TO INCLUDE OTHER FORMS OF ELECTORAL FRAUD, PRESCRIBING PENALTIES THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee on Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws
Senate Bill No. 831
“AN ACT REQUIRING NEWLY APPOINTED GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES TO UNDERGO ORIENTATION
9 COURSES UPON ASSUMPTION TO OFFICE AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee on Civil Service and Government Reorganization
Senate Bill No. 832
“AN ACT PENALIZING MOTHERS WHO TAKE COCAINE OR OTHER ILLEGAL DRUGS DURING PREGNANCY AND THEREBY CAUSE DEATH OR SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY TO THE UNBORN CHILD OR NEW-BORN AND AMENDING ARTICLES 255 AND 264 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Constitutional Amendments, Revision Of Codes and Laws; and Youth, Women and Family Relations
Senate Bill No. 833
“AN ACT INSTITUTING CHILDREN’S WELFARE FUND FOR THE PROTECTION AND REHABILITATION OF ABANDONED, ABUSED AND SEXUALLY EXPLOITED CHILDREN, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7610, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE SPECIAL PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AGAINST CHILD ABUSE, EXPLOITATION AND DISCRIMINATION ACT” Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Youth, Women and Family Relations; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 834
“AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7227 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ‘BASES CONVERSION AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ACT OF 1991’ AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7917, EXPANDING THE ALLOCATION OF REVENUES FROM THE SALE, LEASE, JOINT-VENTURE AGREEMENTS AND OTHER
10 TRANSACTION INVOLVING MILITARY BASES AND RESERVATIONS, ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Government Corporations and Public Enterprises; National Defense and Security; and Ways and Means
Senate Bill No. 835
“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT, CREATING A BASIC EDUCATION REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT FUND, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Education, Arts and Culture; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 836
“AN ACT TO AMEND BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 881, OTHER-WISE KNOWN AS THE OMNIBUS ELECTION CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee on Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws
Senate Bill No. 837
“AN ACT REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF SPEECH PATHOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Civil Service and Government Reorganization; and Finance
11 Senate Bill No. 838
“AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN OFFICE ON WOMEN’S HEALTH WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Health and Demography; and Youth, Women and Family Relations
Senate Bill No. 839
“AN ACT ESTABLISHING EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS FOR INDIGENT PRE-KINDERGARTEN CHILDREN”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Education, Arts and Culture; Youth, Women and Family Relations; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 840
“AN ACT TO COMBAT ABUSE AND ENHANCE PENALTIES FOR CRIMES AGAINST SENIORS”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Justice and Human Rights and Public Order and Illegal Drugs
Senate Bill No. 841
“AN ACT CREATING AND ESTABLISHING THE CENTER FOR STUDIES ON INDIGENOUS CULTURAL COMMUNITIES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Cultural Communities; and Finance
12 Senate Bill No. 842
“AN ACT ACCREDITING THE PHILIPPINE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION AS THE INTEGRATED MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION OF THE PHILIPPINES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Civil Service and Government Reorganization; and Health and Demography
Senate Bill No. 843
“AN ACT ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR THE IDENTITY OF MILK AND REQUIRING THE LABELING THEREOF”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Trade and Commerce; and Health and Demography
Senate Bill No. 844
“AN ACT TO PUNISH TRANSMISSION OF INDECENT MATERIAL BY COMPUTER TO MINORS”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Public Information and Mass Media; and Justice and Human Rights
Senate Bill No. 845
“AN ACT TO REQUIRE CERTAIN DISCLOSURES IN CONNECTION WITH ANY INTERNATIONAL MONEY TRANSFER AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee on Banks, Financial Institutions and Currencies
13 Senate Bill No. 846
“AN ACT TO PROVIDE PROTECTION FROM PERSONAL INTRUSION FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee on Justice and Human Rights
Senate Bill No. 847
“AN ACT TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Education, Arts and Culture; Youth, Women and Family Relations; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 848
“AN ACT TO INTEGRATE IN THE CURRICULA OF ALL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS INCLUDING NON-FORMAL, INDIGENOUS LEARNING AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH PROGRAMS, A COURSE ON PHILIPPINE SOCIETY AND ENVIRONMENT”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Education, Arts and Culture; and Environment and Natural Resources Senate Bill No. 849
“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE MODERNIZATION OF THE NATIONAL MAPPING AND RESOURCE INFORMATION AUTHORITY (NAMRIA)”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Environment and Natural Resources; National Defense and Security; and Finance
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Senate Bill No. 850
“AN ACT DECLARING UNLAWFUL THE COMMERCIAL USE OF TELEPHONES FOR MAKING INDECENT OR OBSCENE COMMUNICATIONS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee on Public Services
Senate Bill No. 851
“AN ACT GRANTING TAX INCENTIVES TO BROADCAST AND PRINT MEDIA DEVOTING AIR TIME AND SPACE TO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND TO ADVERTISERS OR SPONSORS SUPPORTING SUCH PROGRAMS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Public Information and Mass Media; Education, Arts and Culture; and Ways and Means
Senate Bill No. 852
“AN ACT INSTITUTING THE NATIONAL TRAFFIC ENGINEERING CENTER, DEFINING ITS FUNCTIONS, PROVIDING APPROPRIATIONS THEREFOR AND FOR THE OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Public Services; Public Works; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 853
“AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE NATIONAL YOUTH CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Youth, Women and Family Relations; and Finance
15 Senate Bill No. 854
“AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE NAVAL ACADEMY, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on National Defense and Security; Education, Arts and Culture; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 855
“AN ACT REQUIRING EVERY OFFICER AND ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES TO UNDERGO AN ORIENTATION COURSE ON THE CULTURE, LANGUAGE, DIALECT, WAY OF LIVING, HABIT, TRADITION AND THE LIKE OF THE CULTURAL COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY ARE DEPLOYED OR TO BE POSTED”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on National Defense and Security; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 856
“AN ACT STHRENGTHENING THE PHILIPPINE INFORMATION AGENCY (PIA), AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 100 ALSO KNOWN AS ‘CREATING THE PHILIPPINE INFORMATION AGENCY’ BY PROVIDING AN ADDITIONAL FUNCTION, ESTABLISHING A NATIONWIDE WELFARE FUND AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Public Information and Mass Media; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 857
“AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL MANPOWER DATA AND PLACEMENT CENTER, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR”
16 Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 858
“AN ACT PRESCRIBING WORK ARRANGEMENTS BASED ON SECURITY OF TENURE, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE, ARTICLES 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164 AND 165 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NUMBER FOUR HUNDRED FORTY TWO (PD 442), AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development
Senate Bill No. 859
“AN ACT EXPANDING THE EXCEPTIONS FROM THE NIGHT WORK PROHIBITION OF WOMEN EMPLOYEES, THEREBY AMENDING ARTICLE 131 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NUMBER FOUR HUNDRED FORTY TWO (PD 442), AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee on Labor, Employment And Human Resources Development
Senate Bill No. 860
“AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7277, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MAGNA CARTA FOR DISABLED PERSONS, GRANTING ADDITIONAL PRIVILEGES AND INCENTIVES TO DISABLED PERSONS SIMILAR TO THOSE ENJOYED BY SENIOR CITIZENS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES” Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development; and Ways and Means
17 Senate Bill No. 861
“AN ACT TO INSTITUTE A NATIONAL BAKERY INDUSTRY POLICY AND TO CREATE THE NATIONAL BAKERY REGULATORY AGENCY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Trade and Commerce; Health and Demography; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 862
“AN ACT REDUCING THE RATE OF TEENAGE PREGNANCY THROUGH EVALUATION OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROGRAMS”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Health and Demography; Youth, Women and Family Relations; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 863
“AN ACT TO REGULATE THE PROCUREMENT AND TRANSPLANT OF HUMAN ORGANS AND TISSUES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Health and Demography; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 864
“AN ACT DECLARING AND ESTABLISHING RIVERS, RIVER SYSTEMS, BEACHES, SHORES AND WATERWAYS AS ECOLOGICAL ZONES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Environment and Natural Resources; and Finance
18 Senate Bill No. 865
“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE OPENING OF SUBDIVISION ROADS TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC FOR ALTERNATIVE ACCESS TO MAIN THOROUGHFARES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Public Works And Urban Planning, Housing and Resettlement
Senate Bill No. 866
“AN ACT TO ABSOLUTELY PROHIBIT THE TRADE OR EXPORT OF WILDLIFE, BOTH FLORA AND FAUNA OF WHATEVER SPECIES, WHETHER DEAD OR ALIVE, PROVIDING PENALTY THEREFORE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Environment and Natural Resources; and Agriculture and Food
Senate Bill No. 867
“AN ACT CREATING A PUBLIC CORPORATION TO BE KNOWN AS THE FOUNDATION FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF GIFTED AND TALENTED CHILDREN AND YOUTH, AND TO DEFINE ITS POWERS AND PURPOSES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Government Corporations and Public Enterprises; Youth, Women and Family Relations; and Ways and Means
Senate Bill No. 868
“AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE NEW LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
19 Referred to the Committee(s) on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development and Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws
Senate Bill No. 869
“AN ACT AMENDING ARTICLE 287 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, BY PROVIDING AN EARLIER AGE OF RETIREMENT FOR CERTAIN CLASSES OF EMPLOYEES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development
Senate Bill No. 870
“AN ACT AMENDING ARTICLE 287 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, BY REQUIRING EMPLOYERS TO RELEASE THE RETIREMENT PAY OF EMPLOYEES WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS FROM SUBMISSION OF COMPLETE DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development
Senate Bill No. 871
“AN ACT ESTABLISHING MOTORCYCLE LANES ALONG NATIONAL, PROVINCIAL, CITY AND MUNICIPAL ROADS AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Public Works; and Finance
20 Senate Bill No. 872
“AN ACT REGULATING THE USE OF MOBILE PHONE WHILE DRIVING, PROVIDING PENALTIES IN VIOLATION THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee on Public Services
Senate Bill No. 873
“AN ACT PROHIBITING ALL CORPORAL PUNISHMENT AND ALL OTHER FORMS OF HUMILIATING OR DEGRADING PUNISHMENT OF CHILDREN AND PROMOTING POSITIVE AND NON-VIOLENT DISCIPLINE OF CHILDREN, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Youth, Women and Family Relations; Justice and Human Rights; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 874
“AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE WORKERS’ CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, REPEALING AND REPLACING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development
Senate Bill No. 875
“THE PHILIPPINE MARINE ACT OF 2010”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
21 Referred to the Committee(s) on Public Services; Ways And Means; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 876
“AN ACT ESTABLISHING EMERGENCY RICE RESERVES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Agriculture and Food; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 877
“AN ACT REGULATING SHIPPING VESSELS COASTING PHILIPPINE WATERS FOR THE PROTECTION OF SHORES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Public Services; and Environment and Natural Resources
Senate Bill No. 878
“AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A NATIONAL CENTER FOR INFORMATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE RELATING TO ALL TYPES OF FAMILY RESOURCE AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS” Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Health and Demography; Youth, Women and Family Relations; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 879
“AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 386, ALSO KNOWN AS THE CIVIL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES. ARTICLE 952”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee on Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws
22 Senate Bill No. 880
“AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 386, ALSO KNOWN AS THE CIVIL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, ARTICLE 941”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws
Senate Bill No. 881
“AN ACT PROHIBITING THE MANUFACTURE AND SALE OF IMITATION FIREARMS”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Public Order and Illegal Drugs; and Trade and Commerce
Senate Bill No. 882
“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION ON PROSTATE CANCER”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee on Health and Demography Senate Bill No. 883
“AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6657, ALSO KNOWN AS THE COMPREHENSIVE AGRARIAN REFORM LAW, SECTION 3 (C)”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee on Agrarian Reform
Senate Bill No. 884
“AN ACT PROVIDING THE RIGHTS TO BE ACCORDED VICTIMS OF CRIMES, DEFINING THE DUTIES OF RESPONSIBLE OFFICERS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THERE”
23 Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee on Justice and Human Rights
Senate Bill No. 885
“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PROTECTION FROM REPRISALS TO EMPLOYEES OF CONTRACTORS FOR DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION RELATING TO SUBSTANTIAL VIOLATION OF LAW RELATED TO PUBLIC CONTRACTS INCLUDING THE COMPETITION FOR OR NEGOTIATION OF A CONTRACT”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development
Senate Bill No. 886
“AN ACT GRANTING WOMEN THE RIGHT TO KNOW WORK CONDITIONS AFFECTING THEIR HEALTH”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development; and Youth, Women and Family Relations
Senate Bill No. 887
“AN ACT TO INCLUDE THE TEACHING OF COMPUTER AS PART OF THE ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULA BOTH IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee on Education, Arts and Culture
Senate Bill No. 888
“AN ACT UPHOLDING THE RIGHT TO TRAVEL AND PROVIDING GROUNDS FOR TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS”
24 Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee on Justice and Human Rights
Senate Bill No. 889
“AN ACT GRANTING PROTECTION AND CERTAIN INCENTIVES TO AMBULANT VENDORS OR PEDDLERS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development; Local Government; and ways and means
Senate Bill No. 890
“AN ACT GRANTING PRIORITY TO HONOR GRADUATES OF STATE COLLEGES & STATE UNIVERSITIES IN THE APPOINTMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Civil Service and Government Reorganization
Senate Bill No. 891
“AN ACT TO ENSURE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO MUSLIMS AND TRIBAL FILIPINOS”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development; and Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development
Senate Bill No. 892
“AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE WORKERS COMPENSATION PROGRAM, THE WORK CONTINGENCY INSURANCE FUND, THE PHILIPPINE WORKERS COMPENSATION AUTHORITY AND
25 DEFINING THEIR POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE ARTICLES 166 TO 288-A OF TITLE 2 BOOK IV OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ‘LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Labor, Employment And Human Resources Development; Ways and Means; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 893
“AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE PENAL PROVISIONS WITH RESPECT TO DELINQUENT PARENTS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLE 276, 277, AND 278 OF REVISED PENAL CODE, AS AMENDED”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Youth, Women and Family Relations; and Constitutional amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws
Senate Bill No. 894
“AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR TOY SAFETY LABELING”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee on Trade and Commerce
Senate Bill No. 895
“THE PUBLIC ASSEMBLY ACT OF 2010”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee on Justice and Human Rights
26 Senate Bill No. 896
“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A MAGNA CARTA FOR JOURNALISTS”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Public Information and Mass Media; and Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development
Senate Bill No. 897
“AN ACT DEFINING JURISDICTION OVER LABOR CASES BETWEEN THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION AND THE REGIONAL OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE, ARTICLES 129 AND 217 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE FOUR HUNDRED FORTY- TWO (PD 442), AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development
Senate Bill No. 898
“AN ACT ENSURING SECURITY OF TENURE FOR AGRARIAN REFORM BENEFICIARIES OVER LANDS AWARDED TO THEM UNDER THE COMPREHENSIVE AGRARIAN REFORM PROGRAM, PROVIDING GUIDELINES FOR THE CANCELLATION OF EMANCIPATION PATENTS AND CERTIFICATES OF LAND OWNERSHIP AWARDS, PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PUPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee on Agrarian Reform
Senate Bill No. 899
“AN ACT CREATING THE BICOL POWER GRID TO ENSURE THE GRANT OF EQUITABLE PREFERENTIAL BENEFITS TO REGIONS
27 HOSTING RELIABLE AND CHEAP GEOTHERMAL POWER AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Energy and Finance
Senate Bill No. 900
“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF A LOCAL PRINT MEDIA MONITORING BOARD IN ALL MUNICIPALITIES AND CITIES, TO PREVENT THE PROLIFERATION OF OBSCENE PUBLICATION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Public Information and Mass Media; and Local Government
Senate Bill No. 901
“AN ACT MANDATING THE CREATION OF A COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN EACH LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Local Government; and Environment and Natural Resources
Senate Bill No. 902
“AN ACT GRANTING A ONE (1) MONTH NON-CUMULATIVE LEAVE WITH PAY TO WOMEN WORKERS WHO UNDERGO MAJOR SURGICAL INTERNAL OPERATIONS ON THEIR REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS” Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development; and Civil Service and Government Reorganization
28 Senate Bill No. 903
“AN ACT CREATING THE POSITION OF BARANGAY NUTRITION WORKER IN EVERY BARANGAY PROVIDING INCENTIVES THERETO, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1569”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Health and Demography; Local Government; Ways and Means; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 904
“AN ACT FURTHER AMENDING SECTIONS THREE AND FOUR OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3456, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1177, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE INTERNAL AUDITING ACT OF 1962”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Finance; and Civil Service and Government Reorganization
Senate Bill No. 905
“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ELECTIONS OF THE SECTORAL REPRESENTATIVES TO THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN, SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD, AND SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN, FIXING THE DATES THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Local Government; Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws; and Finance
29 Senate Bill No. 906
“AN ACT GRANTING OLD-AGE PENSION FOR LIFE TO SENIOR CITIZENS WHO RETIRED UNDER REPUBLIC ACT 1616 AS WELL AS SURVIVORSHIP BENEFITS TO THEIR SURVIVORS”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Government Corporations and Public Enterprises; Civil Service and Government Reorganization; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 907
“AN ACT ESTABLISHING AT LEAST ONE (1) SPECIAL EDUCATION (SPED) CENTER FOR EACH SCHOOL DIVISION AND AT LEAST (3) SPED CENTERS IN EVERY SCHOOL DIVISIONS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS (CSN), CREATING THE IMPLEMENTING MACHINERY THEREOF, PROVIDING GUIDELINES FOR GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHER INCENTIVES AND SUPPORT FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Education, Arts and Culture; Ways and Means; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 908
“AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 7 (B) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6713, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICAL STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES, SO AS TO LENGTHEN THE PERIOD OF PROHIBITED EMPLOYMENT IN THE CASE OF MEMBERS OF THE CABINET”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Civil Service and Government Reorganization; and Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws
30 Senate Bill No. 909
“AN ACT CREATING THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACADEMY OF THE PHILIPPINES, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Local Government; Ways and Means; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 910
“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE MODERNIZATION PROGRAM, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES” Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Public Order and Illegal Drugs; Local Government; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 911
“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MAGNA CARTA OF STUDENTS”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee on Education, Arts and Culture
Senate Bill No. 912
“AN ACT EXPANDING THE PROHIBITED ACTS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN ON ACCOUNT OF SEX, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLES 135 AND 137 OF P.D. 442, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPIN”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development; and Youth, Women and Family Relations
31 Senate Bill No. 913
“AN ACT TO AMEND ARTICLE XXII, SECTION 261 (DD) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 881, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE OMNIBUS ELECTION CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AS AMENDED, TO INCLUDE OTHER FORMS OF ELECTORAL FRAUD, PRESCRIBING PENALTIES THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee on Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws
Senate Bill No. 914
“AN ACT AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER 292, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1987, BY GRANTING THE PHILIPPINE MILITARY ACADEMY (PMA) THE POWER TO CONFER MASTERAL DEGREES UPON OFFICERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES (AFP)”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on National Defense And Security; and Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws
Senate Bill No. 915
“AN ACT DECRIMINALIZING CERTAIN ACTS OF VAGRANCY AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLE TWO HUNDRED TWO OF ACT NO. 315 AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Justice And Human Rights and Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws
32 Senate Bill No. 916
“AN ACT TO PROTECT INDIVIDUALS FROM HAVING THEIR MONEY INVOLUNTARY COLLECTED AND USED FOR POLITICAL ACTIVITIES BY A CORPORATION, ORGANIZATION OR GROUP”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee on Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws
Senate Bill No. 917
“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A BARANGAY HUMAN RIGHTS ACTION CENTER IN EVERY BARANGAY IN THE COUNTRY”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Local Government; Justice and Human Rights; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 918
“AN ACT TO PRESCRIBE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PILOT TRIBAL COMMUNITIES AND/OR HOUSING IN EACH AND EVERY REGION IN THE PHILIPPINES, INCLUDING METRO MANILA, WHICH SHALL SERVE AS MODEL HUMAN SETTLEMENTS THAT WILL ADHERE, TO EXTENT PRACTICABLE, TO THE CULTURE AND TRADITIONS OF THE NATIONAL TRIBAL COMMUNITIES, WHILE PROVIDING THE BASIC CONVENIENCES OF MODERN LIVING, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Cultural Communities; Urban Planning, Housing and Resettlement; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 919
“AN ACT SEPARATING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS INTO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF
33 COMMUNICATIONS REDEFINING ITS POWERS, FUNCTIONS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, THEREBY AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 546”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Civil Service and Government Reorganization; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 920
“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A BALIK SCIENTIST PROGRAM, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Science And Technology; Justice and Human Rights; Ways and Means; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 921
“AN ACT INCREASING THE YEARLY ALLOCATION FOR SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES (STA)”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Science and Technology and Finance
Senate Bill No. 922
“AN ACT GIVING INDIGENT BUT GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP THEIR CAPABILITIES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Education, Arts and Culture; Youth, Women and Family Relations; and Finance
34 Senate Bill No. 923
“AN ACT TO AMEND CERTAIN SECTIONS OF R.A. 7431, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 1992, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee on Civil Service and Government Reorganization
Senate Bill No. 924
“AN ACT DETERRING PROSTITUTION BY AMENDING ARTICLE 341 (WHITE SLAVE TRADE) OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE, INCREASING THE PENALTY OF IMPRISONMENT AND FINE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Justice And Human Rights; and Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws
Senate Bill No. 925
“AN ACT PROVIDING EARLY RETIREMENT AND VOLUNTARY SEPARATION FROM THE GOVERNMENT SERVICE, PROVIDING A SYSTEM OF FUNDING THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Civil Service and Government Reorganization; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 926
“AN ACT DECLARING A NATIONAL PEACE POLICY THEREBY CREATING A COMMISSION ON PEACE”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
35 Referred to the Committee(s) on Peace, Unification and Reconciliation; Civil Service and Government Reorganization; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 927
“AN ACT DEFINING THE OFFENSE OF ILLEGAL LOGGING IN WATERSHEDS AND OTHER PROTECTED AREAS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
Referred to the Committee(s) on Environment And Natural Resources and Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws
Senate Bill No. 928
“AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE OPEN LEARNING AND DISTANCE EDUCATION SYSTEM IN THE PHILIPPINES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Education, Arts and Culture; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 929
“AN ACT CREATING THE NATIONAL NUCLEAR RADIATION SAFETY BOARD AND DEFINING ITS SCOPE, FUNCTIONS AND POWERS”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Science and Technology; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 930
“AN ACT TO PROHIBIT GENDER DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ADVERTISING”
36 Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development; and Youth, Women and Family Relations
Senate Bill No. 931
“AN ACT AMENDING ART. 236 OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 209, ALSO KNOWN AS THE FAMILY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Youth, Women And Family Relations; and Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws
Senate Bill No. 932
“AN ACT TO REQUIRE HOSPITALS TO ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT SECURITY PROCEDURES TO REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF INFANT PATIENT ABDUCTION AND BABY SWITCHING, INCLUDING PROCEDURES FOR IDENTIFYING ALL INFANT PATIENTS IN THE HOSPITAL IN A MANNER THAT ENSURES IT WILL BE EVIDENT IF INFANTS ARE MISSING FROM THE HOSPITAL”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee on Health and Demography
Senate Bill No. 933
“AN ACT TO ADDRESS THE NATIONAL WATER CRISIS PROVIDING FOR A COMPREHENSIVE WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) On Public Services; Environment and Natural Resources; Ways and Means; and Finance
37 Senate Bill No. 934
“AN ACT INCREASING THE PENSION AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF GOVERNMENT RETIREES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws; and Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development
Senate Bill No. 935
“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A SPECIAL POLLING PLACE FOR THE DISABLED AND THE ELDERLY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws; and Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development
Senate Bill No. 936
“AN ACT CREATING AN ADVANCED STUDIES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR EXCEPTIONAL EMPLOYEES FROM THE GOVERNMENT AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Education, Arts and Culture; Civil Service and Government Reorganization; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 937
“AN ACT REQUIRING FULLY EQUIPPED SCIENCE LABORATORIES IN EVERY PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid
38 Referred to the Committee(s) on Science and Technology; Education, Arts and Culture; Ways and Means; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 938
“AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE MEDICAL CENTER SYSTEM, PROVIDING FOR ITS ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Health and Demography; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 939
“AN ACT PROHIBITING THE PRESENTATION OF SUSPECTS TO THE MEDIA AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Justice and Human Rights; and Public Order and Illegal Drugs
Senate Bill No. 940
“AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING PRIVATE LAND FORESTRY TO ENHANCE REFORESTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND PROVIDING INCENTIVES THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Environment And Natural Resources; Local Government; and Ways and Means
Senate Bill No. 941
“AN ACT PUNISHING ANY OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR
39 REGISTERING STOLEN MOTOR VEHICLE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4136, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Public Services; and Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws
Senate Bill No. 942
“AN ACT TO REGULATE THE WANTON DIGGINGS AND EXCAVATIONS ON NATIONAL ARTERIAL ROADS, NATIONAL SECONDARY ROADS AND LOCAL ROADS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee on Public Works
Senate Bill No. 943
“AN ACT PROHIBITING THE USE AND SALE OF COSMETIC AND PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS CONTAINING PHTHALATES, PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Health and Demography; Trade and Commerce; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 944
“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL HOSPITAL FOR OVERSEAS CONTRACT WORKERS (OCWS) AND THEIR DEPENDENTS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development; Health and Demography; and Finance
40 Senate Bill No. 945
“AN ACT REQUIRING ALL RETAILERS OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) TO HAVE A DULY-INSPECTED AND ACCURATE WEIGHING SCALE AND WEIGHING MACHINE IN THEIR STORES OR ESTABLISHMENTS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Trade and Commerce; and Energy
Senate Bill No. 946
“AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING SKILLS TRAINING AND RETRAINING FOR THE UNEMPLOYED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 947
“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A COMPREHENSIVE AGRICULTURAL PROGRAM FOR AGRICULTURAL LANDS LOCATED IN SLOPING AREAS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Agriculture and Food; Local Government; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 948
“AN ACT REQUIRING NEW PUBLIC-SERVING AND NEWLY RENOVATED PUBLIC-SERVING ESTABLISHMENTS TO PROVIDE BABY FRIENDLY FACILITIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid
41 Referred to the Committee(s) on Health and Demography; and Youth, Women and Family Relations
Senate Bill No. 949
“AN ACT TO PROVIDE COMPENSATION, REIMBURSEMENT FOR HOSPITALIZATION EXPENSES AND OTHER BENEFITS TO CIVILIANS CAUGHT IN THE CROSSFIRE BETWEEN REBELS AND THE MILITARY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) On Justice and Human Rights; National Defense and Security and Finance
Senate Bill No. 950
“AN ACT EXPANDING THE COVERAGE OF THE DEFINITION OF THE CRIME OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT BY INCLUDING UNWANTED TEXT MESSAGES, ELECTRONIC MAIL OR COMMUNICATIONS ADOPTING SIMILAR MEANS, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7877, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT LAW”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws; and Public Services
Senate Bill No. 951
“AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 42 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 232, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ‘EDUCATION ACT OF 1982’, BY IMPOSING A THREE-YEAR MORATORIUM ON TUITION AND OTHER SCHOOL FEE INCREASE ON ALL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND STIPULATING THEREAFTER THAT TUITION AND OTHER SCHOOL FEE INCREASE SHOULD NOT BE RAISED BEYOND THE CURRENT INFLATION RATE OF THE COUNTRY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid
42 Referred to the Committee on Education, Arts and Culture
Senate Bill No. 952
“AN ACT CREATING THE LAKE LANAO DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, DEFINING ITS POWERS, FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Government Corporations and Public Enterprises; Economic Affairs; Ways and Means; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 953
“AN ACT PROMOTING THE PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF THE FILIPINO YOUTH THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH CORPS PROGRAM, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Youth, Women and Family Relations; Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 954
“AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7394, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ‘CONSUMER ACT OF THE PHILIPPINES’ BY IMPOSING STIFFER PENALTIES FOR ANY PERSON, NATURAL OR JURIDICAL, WHO OFFERS TO SELL OR DISTRIBUTE, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, AN ADULTERATED MEAT PRODUCT OF A DISEASED ANIMAL OR OF AN ANIMAL WHICH HAS DIED OTHER THAN BY SLAUGHTER, OTHERWISE TERMED AS ‘DOUBLE DEAD MEAT’ AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid
43 Referred to the Committee(s) on Trade and Commerce; and Health and Demography
Senate Bill No. 955
“AN ACT CREATING A NATIONAL STUDENT LOAN BOARD TO IMPLEMENT A NATIONAL STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM FOR THE POOR, DEFINING ITS IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINES, RULES AND REGULATIONS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Education, Arts and Culture; Ways and Means; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 956
“AN ACT DEFINING AS A CRIME THE ACT OF DRIVING ANY MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND/OR PROHIBITED DRUGS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Justice and Human Rights; and Public Services
Senate Bill No. 957
“AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATIONAL VOLCANO EARLY WARNING AND MONITORING SYSTEM, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”’
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Science and Technology; Environment and Natural Resources; and Finance
44 Senate Bill No. 958
“AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8794, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ‘AN ACT IMPOSING A MOTOR VEHICLE USER’S CHARGE ON OWNERS OF ALL TYPES OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES’ AND ALLOCATING FUNDS FOR PROACTIVE NATIONWIDE ROAD SAFETY INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION (IEC) CAMPAIGN TO HELP IMPROVE COMPLIANCE OF ROAD SAFETY RULES, STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Public Works and Ways and Means
Senate Bill No. 959
“AN ACT INSTITUTING A COMPREHENSIVE AND HOLISTIC MECHANISM FOR THE PROMOTION OF MEDICAL TOURISM IN THE COUNTRY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Health and Demography; Tourism; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 960
“AN ACT PROVIDING THE ENABLING MECHANISMS TO ENSURE THE REGULATION AND MONITORING OF CAREGIVER TRAINING CENTERS IN THE COUNTRY AND THE PROVISION OF QUALITY EDUCATION IN THE CAREGIVING PROFESSION AND FOR OTHER PURPOS”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development
45 Senate Bill No. 961
“AN ACT TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PHILIPPINE MUSIC INDUSTRY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Education, Arts and Culture; Ways And Means; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 962
“AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE COPYRIGHT PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT OWNERS OF COMPUTER PROGRAMS CREATING FOR THIS PURPOSE THE BUSINESS SOFTWARE COPYRIGHT PIRACY ENFORCEMENT UNIT, DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Trade and Commerce; Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 963
“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM ON FIREFIGHTING, ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL FIRE SCIENCE ACADEMY, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Public Order and Illegal Drugs; Education, Arts and Culture; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 964
“AN ACT PROVIDING A SERVICE AREA SCHEME TO ALL INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS (ISPS), LIBERALIZING THE GRANTING OF
46 ITS OPERATIONAL LICENSE TO OFFER EXPANDED SERVICES AND DEPLOY INTERNET BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee on Public Services
Senate Bill No. 965
“AN ACT PROVIDING INDIGENT BUT GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS THE HOLISTIC OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP THEIR CAPABILITIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Education, Arts and Culture; Youth, Women and Family Relations; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 966
“AN ACT REQUIRING MEMBERS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO UNDERGO MANDATORY DRUG AND PSYCHIATRIC TESTS ONCE EVERY YEAR, AND BEFORE THEIR ENTRY INTO THE SERVICE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Public Order and Illegal Drugs; and National Defense and Security
Senate Bill No. 967
“AN ACT GRANTING CASH PRIZES AND OTHER INCENTIVES TO ALL NATIONAL ARTISTS OR ‘ARTISTA NG BAYAN’ AWARDEES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Education, Arts and Culture; and Finance
47 Senate Bill No. 968
“AN ACT PRESCRIBING THE MANDATORY LABELING REQUIREMENTS FOR COSMETIC PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN LEAD, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR ITS VIOLATION THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Trade and Commerce; and Health and Demography
Senate Bill No. 969
“AN ACT TO PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR THE PRIVATE SECTOR TO UNDERTAKE RESIDENTIAL HOUSING AT RATES AFFORDABLE BY LOW AND MIDDLE RENTAL INCOME FAMILIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Urban Planning, Housing and Resettlement; Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development; and Ways and Means
Senate Bill No. 970
“AN ACT CREATING THE PHILIPPINE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY AUTHORITY, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Public Services; Civil
Senate Bill No. 971
“”AN ACT PROVIDING THAT THE SCHEDULE OF FAIR MARKET VALUES OF REAL PROPERTY SHALL BE PREPARED BY THE LOCAL ASSESSMENT COUNCIL AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid
48 Referred to the Committee(s) on Local Government; and Ways and Means
Senate Bill No. 972
“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF THE FISH CESTRAEUS PLICATILIS IN THE PHILIPPINES, COMMONLY KNOWN AS ‘LUDONG’, PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE MECHANISM FOR INFORMATION, EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION (IEC) CAMPAIGN, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Agriculture and Food; Environment and Natural Resources; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 973
“AN ACT AMENDING PARAGRAPH (D), SECTION 324 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee on Local Government
Senate Bill No. 974
“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM FOR THE PROMOTION OF WATERLESS TECHNOLOGIES TO CONSERVE PRECIOUS WATER RESOURCES, PROVIDING ENABLING MECHANISMS FOR TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES” Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Environment and Natural Resources; Science and Technology; and Finance
49 Senate Bill No. 975
“AN ACT TO RATIONALIZE THE ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF ALL LAWS ON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development; and Environment and Natural Resources
Senate Bill No. 976
“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A HOLISTIC HEALTH RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ON YAM TUBERS, AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Health and Demography; Agriculture and Food; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 977
“AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE MECHANISMS TO ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF AFFORDABLE COLLEGE AND POST-GRADUATE TEXTBOOKS AND SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS FOR THE POOR, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Education, Arts and Culture; Ways And Means; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 978
“AN ACT ESTABLISHING AND INSTITUTIONALIZING THE JATROPHA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (R&D) AND EXTENSION CENTER, AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
50 Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Agriculture and Food; Science And Technology; Ways And Means; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 979
“AN ACT INSTITUTING THE MECHANISMS FOR THE PROMOTION AND UTILIZATION OF HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (HIT) IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES, CREATING THE HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Health and Demography; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 980
“AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING A NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT FACILITATION SERVICE NETWORK FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITY (PWD) THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PERSONS WITH DISABILITY (PWD) EMPLOYMENT FACILITATION OFFICE IN EVERY PROVINCE, KEY CITY AND OTHER STRATEGIC AREAS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Labor, Employment And Human Resources Development; Local Government; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 981
“AN ACT DEFINING AND PENALIZING THE CRIMES OF LOOTING, STEALING FROM, AND DESECRATING THE VICTIMS DURING AND IN THE AFTERMATH OF NATURAL OR MAN-MADE CALAMITIES AND ACCIDENTS AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
51 Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Justice and Human Rights; and Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws
Senate Bill No. 982
“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF THE BASIC MONTHLY PENSION FOR RETIRED PERSONNEL COVERED BY THE GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM AND SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM TO THE PREVAILING COST OF LIVING INDEX AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Civil Service and Government Reorganization; and Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development
Senate Bill No. 983
“AN ACT PROVIDING PROTECTION AGAINST COMPUTER FRAUD AND ABUSES AND OTHER CYBER-RELATED FRAUDULENT ACTIVITIES, PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Science and Technology; and Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws
Senate Bill No. 984
“AN ACT TO INTEGRATE A COMPUTER EDUCATION PROGRAM INTO THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Education, Arts and Culture; Ways and Means; and Finance
52 Senate Bill No. 985
“AN ACT GRANTING HAZARD PAY TO ALL DULY APPOINTED MEMBERS OF BARANGAY TANOD BRIGADES DURING THEIR INCUMBENCY, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Local Government; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 986
“AN ACT TO SUBSIDIZE THE NEWSPAPER SUBSCRIPTIONS OF PUBLIC SCHOOL LIBRARIES IN THE COUNTRY”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Education, Arts and Culture; Public Information and Mass Media and Finance
Senate Bill No. 987
“AN ACT GRANTING SPECIAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND BENEFITS TO THE FAMILY OR BENEFICIARY OF ANY BARANGAY OFFICER, BARANGAY TANOD OR VOLUNTEER AND MEMBERS OF THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN COUNCIL KILLED OR PERMANENTLY INCAPACITATED WHILE ON DUTY OR BY REASON OF HIS/HER OFFICE OR POSITION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Local Government; Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development; and Ways and Means
Senate Bill No. 988
“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS FOR MINOR CHILDREN AND DEPENDENTS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
53 WHO ARE KILLED OR SLAIN IN THE LINE OF DUTY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on National Defense And Security; Public Order and Illegal Drugs; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 989
“AN ACT INSTITUTING A COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAM TO COMBAT SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS (LUPUS) DISEASE, IMPLEMENTING A NATIONWIDE AWARENESS PROGRAM, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Health and Demography; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 990
“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A RELOCATION SURVEY OF CADASTRAL LOTS IN LAHAR-AFFECTED AREAS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Environment and Natural Resources; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 991
“AN ACT REGULATING THE DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF SMALL ISLANDS IN THE PHILIPPINES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Environment and Natural Resources; and Tourism
54 Senate Bill No. 992
“AN ACT INSTITUTING A COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL PROGRAM AGAINST VITRIOLAGE, COMMONLY KNOWN AS ‘ACID VIOLENCE’ OR ‘ACID ATTACK’, IMPLEMENTING A NATIONWIDE INFORMATION, EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION (IEC) CAMPAIGN AGAINST ACID VIOLENCE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Health and Demography; Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 993
“AN ACT REGULATING THE DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF LAKES IN THE PHILIPPINES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Environment and Natural Resources; and Tourism
Senate Bill No. 994
“AN ACT PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO PRIVATE HOSPITALS BY GRANTING INCENTIVES AND ESTABLISHING A PRIVATE- HOSPITAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Health and Demography; Local Government; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 995
“AN ESTABLISHING AN EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING PROGRAM FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES (AFP) AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid
55 Referred to the Committee(s) on National Defense and Security; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 996
“AN ACT REQUIRING AIR CARRIERS TO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR FLIGHT ATTENDANTS AND GATE ATTENDANTS REGARDING SERVING ALCOHOL, RECOGNIZING INTOXICATED PASSENGERS AND DEALING WITH DISRUPTIVE PASSENGERS AND FOR OTHER PURP”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Public Services; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 997
“AN ACT IMPOSING STIFFER PENALTIES TO ANY PERSON OR ANY BUSINESS ENTITY OR ESTABLISHMENT SELLING TO, DISTRIBUTING OR PURCHASING A CIGARETTE OR ANY OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS FOR A MINOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9211, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE TOBACCO REGULATION ACT OF 2003, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Health and Demography; and Trade and Commerce
Senate Bill No. 998
“AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8353, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ‘ANTI-RAPE LAW OF 1997’, BY IMPOSING THE MAXIMUM PENALTY TO BE IMPOSED FOR THE COMMISSION OF THE CRIME OF RAPE AGAINST A FILIPINO CITIZEN ON BOARD AN AIRCRAFT”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Youth, Women and Family Relations; and Public Services
56 Senate Bill No. 999
“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A HOLISTIC RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ON DIPHTHERIA DISEASE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Health and Demography; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 1000
“AN ACT CREATING THE PHILIPPINE MEDICAL ACADEMY AND ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Health and Demography; Education, Arts and Culture; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 1001
“AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP GRANT TO DESERVING NATIONAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THIS PURPOSE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Civil Service And Government Reorganization; Education, Arts and Culture; Ways and Means and Finance
Senate Bill No. 1002
“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE MODERNIZATION OF THE HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
57 Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Health and Demography; Local Government; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 1003
“AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE NATIONAL NUTRITION PROGRAM, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Health and Demography; Local Government; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 1004
“AN ACT REQUIRING ALL BRANCHES, SUBDIVISIONS, INSTRUMENTALITIES, AND AGENCIES OF THE GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING GOVERNMENT-OWNED OR-CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS OR THEIR SUBSIDIARIES TO DIVULGE THE IDENTITY OF HIRED FOREIGN CONSULTANT, THE NATURE OF THEIR WORK AND THEIR COMPENSATION, PERKS, AND OTHER PRIVILEGES, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES IN CASE OF VIOLATION THEREOF”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Civil Service And Government Reorganization and Government Corporations; and Public Enterprises
Senate Bill No. 1005
“AN ACT REQUIRING THE TEACHING OF DISASTER AWARENESS AND DISASTER MITIGATION AS PART OF THE CURRICULUM OF ALL PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Education, Arts and Culture; National Defense and Security; and Finance
58 Senate Bill No. 1006
“AN ACT ESTABLISHING FOREST MANAGEMENT, UTILIZATION, CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION CENTERS IN PROVINCES INHABITED PREDOMINANTLY BY MEMBERS OF INDIGENOUS CULTURAL COMMUNITIES AND UPLAND FAMILIES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Environment and Natural Resources; Cultural Communities; and Finance
Senate Bill No. 1007
“AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 7 (C) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6982, ENTITLED ‘AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE SOCIAL AMELIORATION PROGRAM IN THE SUGAR INDUSTRY, PROVIDING THE MECHANICS FOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development
Senate Bill No. 1008
“AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE OPEN HIGH SCHOOL SYSTEM (OHSS) IN THE PHILIPPINES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee(s) on Education, Arts and Culture; and Finance
59 PROPOSED SENATE RESOLUTIONS
Proposed Senate Resolution No. 69
“RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD TO LOOK INTO THE ELEMENTS THAT INFLUENCE THE SAFETY AND QUALITY OF TURKISH FLOUR BEING USED AS A MAIN INGREDIENT FOR BAKING BREAD AND PASTRIES, AND IN PREPARING OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS, AND TO INSURE THAT THE TURKISH FLOUR IS SAFE AND DOES NOT POSE A THREAT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.”
Introduced by Senator Francis Pangilinan Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Food
Proposed Senate Resolution No. 70
“RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING PURIFICACION QUISUMBING FOR BEING UNANIMOUSLY ELECTED CHAIRPERSON OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL”
Introduced by Senator Ramon Revilla, Jr. Referred to the Committee on Rules
Proposed Senate Resolution No. 71
“RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICES TO CONDUCT AN IMMEDIATE INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE COAL SPILL INCIDENT IN BRGY. WAWA, NASUGBU, BATANGAS AND TO RECOMMEND APPROPRIATE ACTION”
Introduced by Senator Loren Legarda Referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
Proposed Senate Resolution No. 72
60 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO LOOK INTO THE CURRENT FRAGMENTATION OF WATER RESOURCES PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT GIVEN THE LACK OF A WATER REGULATORY BODY TO ADDRESS THE WATER ISSUES IN OUR COUNTRY TODAY” Introduced by Senator Compañera Pia Cayetano Referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
Proposed Senate Resolution No. 73
“RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING THE TEN (10) OUTSTANDING TEACHERS OF THE 2010 SEARCH OF THE METROBANK FOUNDATION, INC”
Introduced by Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri Referred to the Committee on Rules
Proposed Senate Resolution No. 74
“RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED PROLIFERATION OF FAKE FLU VACCINES”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Health and Demography
Proposed Senate Resolution No. 75
“RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED SOCIAL NETWORKING DANGERS WITH A VIEW TO ENJOIN THE PUBLIC TO UNDERTAKE SUFFICIENT PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES AGAINST ALLEGED ILLICIT ACTIVITIES OF SO-CALLED CYBERCRIMINAL” Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago
61 Referred to the Committee(s) on Science and Technology and Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws
Proposed Senate Resolution No. 76
“RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED UNDERPERFORMANCE OF THE AGRICULTURE INSURANCE PROGRAM IN THE PHILIPPINES AND TO COME UP WITH SOLUTIONS TO STRENGTHEN THE PROGRAM IN ORDER TO SUPPORT SMALLHOLDER FARMERS FROM THE SPATE OF TYPHOONS CAUSING ENORMOUS AGRICULTURAL DAMAGE”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Food
Proposed Senate Resolution No. 77
“RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED NEED TO REGULARIZE HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES IN GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS AND INCREASE THE COMPENSATION OF FULL-TIME GOVERNMENT PHYSICIANS AND HEALTH WORKERS”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee(s) on Health and Demography and Civil Service and Government Reorganization and Finance
Proposed Senate Resolution No. 78
“RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE EFFICIENCY OF THE POLICY OF DEVOLVING SLAUGHTERHOUSE OVERSIGHT AND MEAT INSPECTION TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS DUE TO REPORTS OF THE PRESENCE OF CHEMICALS AND TOXINS IN LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY”
62 Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee(s) on Agriculture and Food; and Local Government
Proposed Senate Resolution No. 79
“RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED NECESSITY TO IMPROVE THE PHILIPPINES' HUMAN RESOURCE BASE THROUGH INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON SCIENCE, MATH, AND ENGINEERING”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee(s) on Education, Arts and Culture; and Science and Technology
Proposed Senate Resolution No. 80
“RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE NEED TO CREATE QUICKER AND MORE EFFICIENT MEANS ON THE APPLICATION FOR GOVERNMENT IDS AND CLEARANCES”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensr-Santiago Referred to the Committee on Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws
Proposed Senate Resolution No. 81
“RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED NEED TO STRENGTHEN THE DEGREE PROGRAMS OFFERED IN THE NEW BILIBID PRISONS BY ENCOURAGING MORE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SUPPORT”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago Referred to the Committee(s) on Justice and Human Rights; and Education, Arts and Culture
Proposed Senate Resolution No. 82
63
“RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS TO THE ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING ACT FOR IT TO BE COMPLIANT WITH INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS”
Introduced by Senators Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Banks, Financial Institutions and Currencies; and Justice and Human Rights
Proposed Senate Resolution No. 83
“RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SOLIDARITY WITH FILIPINO MUSLIMS AND MUSLIMS ALL OVER THE WORLD IN THE OBSERVANCE OF RAMADAN”
Introduced by Senator Teofisto Guingona III Adopted by Resolution No. 6
Proposed Senate Resolution No. 84
“RESOLUTION EXPRESSING ANEW THE SENSE OF THE SENATE FOR SENATOR ANTONIO "SONNY" F. TRILLANES IV BE ALLOWED TO ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE IN THE SESSIONS AND OTHER OFFICIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE SENATE AND REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY, THROUGH THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MAKATI - BRANCH 148, TO RECTIFY THE APPARENT INJUSTICE BY ALLOWING THE TEMPORARY TRANSFER OF THE CUSTODY OF SENATOR TRILLANES TO THE SENATE AND FOR OTHER RELATED PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senators Vicente C. Sotto III, Alan Peter Compañero S. Cayetano, Comañera Pia S. Cayetano, Ffranklim M. Drilon, Jinggoy P. Ejercito- Estrada, Juan Ponce Enrile, Francis "Cchiz" G. Escudero, Teofisto "TG" Guingona III, Gregorio B. Honasan II, Loren B. Legarda, Ferdinand "BONGBONG" R. Marcos, Sergio R. Osmeña III,
64 Francis N. Pangilinan, Ralph G. Recto, Ramon A. Revilla Jr. and Juan Miguel F. Zubiri Referred to the Committee on Rules
Proposed Senate Resolution No. 85
“RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT SINCE THERE IS SEEMINGLY A SHIFT IN US POLICY ON THE ROME STATUTE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT, THE PRESIDENT IS RESPECTFULLY REQUESTED TO TRANSMIT THE ROME STATUTE TO THE SENATE FOR CONCURRENCE”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
Proposed Senate Resolution No. 86
“RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE OMBUDSMAN SHOULD STRICTLY COMPLY WITH THE PERIODS PROVIDED UNDER THE RULES OF COURT IN THE INVESTIGATION OF CASES REFERRED TO IT BY CONGRESS AND THAT THE OMBUDSMAN ACT SHOULD BE AMENDED ACCORDINGLY”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Justice and Human Rightgs
Proposed Senate Resolution No. 87
“RESOLUTION URGING THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR, EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES, TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE RISE OF HIGHLY PROFESSIONALIZED AND SKILLED FILIPINO WORKERS LEAVING THE COUNTRY, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF BEEFING UP RETENTION INITIATIVES AND POLICIES TO STEM THE BRAIN DRAIN THAT MAY CRIPPLE MANY OF OUR INDUSTRIES”
Introduced by Senator Manny Villar
65 Referred to the Committee(s) on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development and Science and Technology
Proposed Senate Resolution No. 88
“RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEES ON GOVERNMENT CORPORATIONS AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES; AND FINANCE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED EXCESSIVE SALARIES, ALLOWANCES AND OTHER BENEFITS OF OFFICIALS OF GOVERNMENT OWNED AND CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS AND GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS WITH THE END IN VIEW OF MEANINGFULLY RATIONALIZING THE UTILIZATION OF GOVERNMENT FUNDS”
Introduced by Senator Manny Villar Referred to the Committee(s) on Finance and Government Corporations and Public Enterprises
Proposed Senate Resolution No. 89
“RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE INCREASING SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE (STD) CASES IN THE COUNTRY AND TO RECOMMEND APPROPRIATE LEGISLATION AND OTHER REMEDIAL MEASURES TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM”
Introduced by Senator Manny Villar Referred to the Committee on Health and Demography
Proposed Senate Resolution No. 90
“RESOLUTION URGING THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE STATUS OF THE EFFICACY OF THE WITNESS PROTECTION PROGRAM UNDER THE REPUBLIC ACT 6981 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ‘WITNESS PROTECTION, SECURITY AND BENEFIT ACT’ WITH THE END IN VIEW OF
66 PROVIDING SOLUTIONS, SUCH AS BUT NOT LIMITED TO ITS EXPANSION AND ALLOCATION OF BIGGER BUDGET, IMPROVING ITS IMPLEMENTATION AND PLUGGING ITS LOOPHOLES BY RECOMMENDING APPROPRIATE LEGISLATION”
Introduced by Senator Manny Villar Referred to the Committee(s) on Justice and Human Rights and Finance Proposed Senate Resolution No. 91
“RESOLUTION URGING THE COMMITTEES ON CLIMATE CHANGE; LOCAL GOVERNMENT; AND NATIONAL DEFENSE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON METRO MANILA’S EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS PLANS CITING A REPORT STATING THAT THE COUNTRY’S EXISTING DISASTER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ARE INSUFFICIENT, WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF RESOLVING THE CONCERNS RAISED IN THE SAID REPORT”
Introduced by Senator Manny Villar Referred to the Committee(s) on National Defense and Security and Climate Change
Proposed Senate Resolution No. 92
“RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, IN CONNECTION WITH THE DAPECOL-TADECO JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT, BY AND BETWEEN THE BUREAU OF CORRECTIONS AND TAGUM AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT CO. INC. FOR THE USE OF AND DEVELOPMENT OF 5,308.36 HECTARES OF THE DAVAO PRISON AND PENAL FARM RESERVATION”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee(s) on Justice and Human Rights and Agrarian Reform
Proposed Senate Resolution No. 93
“RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, IN THE PROPER
67 IMPLEMENTATION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY OF ARTICLE 81 OF REPUBLIC ACT 7394, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE CONSUMER ACT OF THE PHILIPPINES”
Introduced by Senator Ramon Revilla, Jr. Referred to the Committee(s) on Trade and Commerce and Ways and Means
Proposed Senate Resolution No. 94
“RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE INVESTIGATION OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES BEHIND THE UNTIMELY DEATH OF U.P. STUDENT CHRIS ANTHONY MENDEZ ALLEGEDLY DUE TO HAZING”
Introduced by Senator Francis Pangilinan Referred to the Committee(s) on Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws; and Education, Arts and Culture
Proposed Senate Resolution No. 95
“RESOLUTION URGING THE COMMITTEES ON ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES; TOURISM; AND CLIMATE CHANGE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED STEADY DECLINE OF SEA TURTLES IN THE PHILIPPINES WITH THE END IN VIEW OF ARRESTING AND PREVENTING THE EXTINCTION OF THIS ENDANGERED SPECIES”
Introduced by Senator Manny Villar Referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
Proposed Senate Resolution No. 96
“RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ORDER AND ILLEGAL DRUGS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ANENT THE MANDATORY DRUG TESTING FOR DRIVER-APPLICANTS POLICY OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) WITH THE END IN VIEW OF CORRECTING THE
68 FLAWS IN ITS IMPLEMENTATION AND RECOMMENDING A SYSTEM OF GRAFT-FREE TRANSPORT MEASURES”
Introduced by Senator Manny Villar Referred to the Committee(s) on Public Service and Public Order and Illegal Drugs
Proposed Senate Resolution No. 97
“RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND COMMERCE, AND OTHER APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE PRESENT STATE OF THE PHILIPPINES’ ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY, WITH THE AIM OF PROVIDING A COMPETITIVE FRAMEWORK FOR THE STAKEHOLDERS, AND INVESTORS AND STRENGTHENING THE SECTOR IN GENERAL”
Introduced by Senator Manny Villar Referred to the Committee on Trade and Commerce
Proposed Senate Resolution No. 98
“RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING THE AWARDEES FOR THE 2010 SEARCH FOR OUTSTANDING TEACHERS HONORED BY THE METROBANK FOUNDATION, INC”
Introduced by Senator Manuel “Lito” M. Lapid Referred to the Committee Rules
Proposed Senate Resolution No. 99
“RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING THE RP BLU GIRLS FOR EMERGING VICTORIOUS AT THE 2010 ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS (ASEAN) WOMEN’S SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP IN JAKARTA, INDONESIA LAST 1 AUGUST 2010”
Introduced by Senator Manuel “Lito” M. Lapid Referred to the Committee on Rules
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Proposed Senate Resolution No. 100
“RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON MOUNTING CONCERNS OVER THE PREVALENCE OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING OF FILIPINOS, TO DETERMINE WHETHER REMEDIAL MEASURES MUST BE INTRODUCED TO ENSURE THAT REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9208 OR THE ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS ACT OF 2003 EFFECTIVELY COMBATS TRAFFICKING IN ITS EVOLVING FORMS, AND RECOMMEND APPROPRIATE ACTION”
Introduced by Senator Referred to the Committee(s) on Youth, Women and Family Relations; and Foreign Relations
Proposed Senate Resolution No. 101
“RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE VIABILITY OF THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN UNDER THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991, AND INSTITUTE REMEDIAL MEASURES TO STRENGTHEN THE YOUTH'S PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL GOVERNANCE”
Introduced by Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Referred to the Committee(s) on Local Government; and Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws
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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS
Senate Joint Resolution No. 3
“JOINT RESOLUTON TERMINATING THE VISITING FORCES AGREEMENT AND DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS TO GIVE NOTICE OF TERMINATION TO THE UNITED STATES”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee(s) Foreign Relations; and National Defense and Security
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Other Publications Of The Institutional Linkages Service
- “The Senate As An Institution” (A briefing manual on the workings of the Senate)
- “ILS Resource Directory ( Volumes 1 – II)” (Compilation of contact person(s) and address(es) of NGOs, Pos, Academes, Associations, Etc.) Note: Copies distributed only to Senators and Senate Officials
- “ILS Linkages Report” (Digest of press releases of concerns and issues regarding legislation)
- “ILS Linkages Update” (Provides information on legislations approved and enacted into law, bills passed on third reading by the Senate, outputs of Forums conducted by ILS, and concerns of national importance)
- Directory of Senators and Committee Memberships
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73 The Senate Of The Philippines As an Institution
The Senate of the Philippines is one of the pillars of the country’s lawmaking body, the other one is the House of Representatives. It is composed of 24 elected Senators whose terms of office shall be six (6) years. This dynamic institution is established to balance our economic, social and political environment and whose concerns are national in scope.
As the bastion of democracy, its action is centered on consensus and consultation with the end purpose of serving the best interest of the Filipino people.
The SENATE also values the importance of having productive and harmonious relationship with other institutions, from the government and the private sector, to create an environment where rapport and goodwill among institutions prevail. Its main objective is the passage of good, implement able and doable laws in pursuit of democratic ideals that would truly serve the national interest and the welfare of the people.
-Juliet Cervo-
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