REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Senat:e Pasay City Journal SESSION NO. 32 Monday to Thursday, November 18 - 21, 2013 Monday, November 25, 2013 SIXTEENTH CONGRESS FIRST REGULAR SESSION SESSION NO. 32 Monday to Thursday, November 18 - 21,2013 Monday, November 25, 2013 CALL TO ORDER Forgive us if - in moments of blind hubris - we become quick to impute malice At 3:0 I p.m., Monday, November 18, 2013, the on the action of others. Senate President, Hon. Franklin M. Drilon, called the Dear Father, we beseech You to have session to order. mercy on us; to ease the burden of the displaced, dispossessed and frustrated; to lift PRAYER the spirit of the weary. Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile led the prayer, to wit: Energize our capacity for silent charity as we dig deeper into our resources to help PRAYER FOR THE NATION our brothers and sisters who have taken a beating and suffered more than what is Father in heaven, we come to You expected in one lifetime. weary and burdened. Strengthen our faith that we may We, who have seen the ravaged earth in overcome and be born again into a new the aftermath of Typhoon Yolanda, tremble world, perhaps wiser and more humane to in terror at nature's fury, mourn the loss of the needs of others. lives, and kneel before You in humble prayer. All these we ask of You, our God. Some have become confused and angry. Amen. A number of our people have lost the little that they have had and many more have lost NATIONAL ANTHEM even more for they have also lost one or more members of their fam ily. The Himig ng Puso Choir led the singing of the national anthem and thereafter rendered the song, We beseech You to forgive us if - in entitled Bayan Ko, Pilipinas Kong Mahal. these hard times - our survival instincts have made us forget the law. ROLL CALL Forgive us if - in moments of strong emotion - we have blamed others for our U pan direction of the Chair, the Secretary of inability to lend complete relief to those who the Senate, Atty. Oscar G. Yabes, called the roll, to which the following senators responded: are suffering. r 590 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18,2013 Angara, S. Guingona III, T. L. RESUMPTION OF SESSION Aquino, PI' B. IV B. Honasan, G. B. Binay, M. L. N. S. Lapid, M. L. M. At 4:36 p.m., the session was resumed. Cayetano, A. P. C. S. Osmena III, S. R. Cayetano, P. S. Pimentel III, A. K. ACKNOWLEDGMENT DriIon, F. M. Poe, G. OF THE PRESENCE OF GUESTS Ejercito, J. V. G. Recto, R. G. Enrile, J. P. Revilla Jr., R. B. At this juncture, Senator Cayetano (A) Escudero, F. J. G. Sotto III, V. C. acknowledged the presence in the gallery of the Estrada, J. Villar, C. A. members of the Philippine Councilors League-Abra Chapter, headed by Councilor Anne Bersamin, and With 20 senators present, the Chair declared Abra Vice Mayors Molina, Gayao and Latawan. the presence of a quorum. Senate President Drilon welcomed the guests to Senator Legarda arrived after the roll call. the Senate. Senator Marcos, who was on official mission, REFERENCE OF BUSINESS also arrived after the roll call. The Secretary of the Senate read the following Senator Defensor Santiago was on sick leave. matters and the Chair made the corresponding Senator Trillanes was absent. referrals: APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL BILLS ON FmST READING Upon motion of Senator Cayetano (A), there Senate Bill No. 1873, entitled being no objection, the Body dispensed with the reading of the Journal of Session No. 31 (October AN ACT REQUIRING THE PHILIPPINE 23,2013) and considered it approved. HEALTH INSURANCE CORPORATION TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY THE DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES FOR OF SENATOR SOTTO BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, Senator Sotto inquired whether the Senate Legal AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Service was ready with the report on his question regarding the TRO issued by a judge in Cebu, as Introduced by Senator Trillanes IV directed by the Senate President in the previous session. To the Committees on Health and Demo­ The Chair replied that the Senate Secretary has graphy; and Finance just received the report and it asked that the Senate Secretary be given the opportunity to review the Senate Bill No. 1874, entitled report before releasing it. AN ACT STRENGTHENING AND SUSPENSION OF SESSION SECURING THE RlGHTS OF THE URBAN POOR AGAINST EVICTIONS Upon motion of Senator Cayetano (A), there AND/OR DEMOLITIONS AND TO being no objection, the session was suspended to PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOUSING allow the senators to go into caucus to discuss AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE certain parameters that the Senate will follow in REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7279 OTHER­ passing the 2014 General Appropriations Act and in WISE KNOWN AS "AN ACT TO light of the devastation wrought by super Typhoon PROVIDE FOR A COMPREHEN­ Yolanda. SIVE AND CONTINUING URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING It was 3:12 p.m. PROGRAM, ESTABLISH THE r MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18,2013 591 MECHANISM FOR ITS IMPLEMENT­ Introduced by Senator Defensor Santiago ATON' AND FOR OTHER PUR­ POSES" OR THE URBAN DEVELOP­ To the Committees on Education, Arts and MENT AND HOUSING ACT OF 1992 Culture; Youth; and Finance Introduced by Senator Paolo Benigno "Bam" Senate Bill No. 1879, entitled Aquino IV AN ACT INCREASING THE AGE FOR To the Committee on Urban Planning, DETERMmmG STATUTORY RAPE Housing and Resettlement TO PROVIDE STRONGER PROTEC­ TION FOR CHILDREN, AND AMEND­ Senate Bill No. 1875, entitled ING FOR THIS PURPOSE ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, ALSO AN ACT PROHIBITING DISCRIMINA­ KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL TION BECAUSE OF GENETIC CODE INFORMA TION IN HEAL TH mSURANCE COVERAGE Introduced by Senator Defensor Santiago Introduced by Senator Defensor Santiago To the Committees on Justice and Human Rights; aud Youth To the Committee ou Health and Demo­ graphy Senate Bill No. 1880, entitled Senate Bill No. 1876, entitled AN ACT TO COMBAT FINANCIAL FRAUD PERPETRATED AGAINST AN ACT BANNING THE USE OF FIRE­ THE GOVERNMENT CRACKERS m RESIDENTIAL AREAS Introduced by Senator Defensor Santiago Introduced by Senator Defensor Santiago To the Committee on Justice and Human To the Committees on Public Order and Rights Dangerous Drugs; and Local Government Senate Bill No. 1881, entitled Senate Bill No. 1877, entitled AN ACT GRANTING THE LOCAL AN ACT REQUIRING THE MANU­ SANGGUNIANS, EXCEPT THE FACTURERS OF COMPUTERS SANGGUNIANG BARANGA YS, THE TO PROVIDE RECOVERY AND POWER TO CONDUCT INQUIRIES, COLLECTION FACILITIES FOR IN AID OF LEGISLATION, TO ISSUE THEIR PRODUCTS SUBPOENA AD TESTIFICANDUM AND DUCES TECUM AND TO Introduced by Senator Defensor Santiago PUNISH FOR CONTEMPT ANY PERSON WHO REFUSES TO OBEY To the Committees on Trade, Commerce SUCH PROCESS, AMENDING FOR and Entrepreneurship; Euvironment and THE PURPOSE SECTIONS 447, 458, Natural Resources; and Finauce AND 468 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE Senate Bill No. 1878, entitled LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL PROGRAM TO EXPAND OPPOR­ Introduced by Senator Defensor Santiago TUNITIES FOR FILIPINO STUDENTS TO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITIES To the Committee on Local Government r 592 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2013 Senate Bill No. 1882, entitled Senate Bill No. 1886, entitled AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE LOCAL AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE GOVERNMENT ACADEMY (LGA) MANNER AND DATE OF ELECTION OF SECTORAL REPRESENTATIVES Introduced by Senator Defensor Santiago TO THE LOCAL SANGGUNIANS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES To the Committees on Local Government; Ways and Means; and Finance Introduced by Senator Defensor Santiago Senate Bill No. 1883, entitled To the Committees on Local Government; and Electoral Reforms and People's Participa­ AN ACT DEFINING THE CRIME OF tion BETRAYAL OF DUTY IN THE CUS­ TODY OF PRISONERS, PROVIDING Senate Bill No. 1887, entitled FOR ADDITIONAL RULES ON THE IMPRISONMENT, DETENTION, AN ACT RECOGNIZING THE FUNDA­ CONFINEMENT AND CUSTODY OF MENTAL RIGHT OF ADULT PERSONS PRISONERS AND DETAINEES, TO DECIDE THEIR OWN HEALTH SPECIFYING ADDITIONAL WORK CARE, INCLUDING THE DECISION AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF GOVERN­ TO HAVE LIFE-SUSTAINING TREAT­ MENT PERSONNEL CHARGED MENT WITHHELD OR WITHDRAWN WITH THE CUSTODY OF SUCH IN INSTANCES OF A TERMINAL PRISONERS AND STATING THE CONDITION OR PERMANENT PENAL TIES THEREFOR UNCONSCIOUS CONDITION Introduced by Senator Defensor Santiago Introduced by Senator Defensor Santiago To the Committee on Justice and Human To the Committees on Health and Demo­ Rights graphy; and Justice and Human Rights Senate Bill No. 1884, entitled Senate Bill No. 1888, entitled AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT AN ACT TO PREVENT FETAL NO. 8750, ALSO KNOWN AS THE ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS SEAT BELTS USE ACT OF 1999, SECTIONS THREE AND FIVE Introduced by Senator Defensor Santiago Introduced by Senator Defensor Santiago To the Committees on Health and Demo­ graphy; and Trade, Commerce and Entrepre­ To the Committee on Public Services neurship Senate Bill No. 1885, entitled Senate Bill No. 1889, entitled AN ACT REGULATING THE ADVERTISE­ AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE MENT, PACKAGING, LABELING, OPEN HIGH SCHOOL SYSTEM IN DISPLAY, SALE, PREPARATION, THE PHILIPPINES AND APPRO­ AND SERVING OF HALAL FOOD PRIA TING FUNDS THEREFOR Introduced by Senator Defensor Santiago Introduced by Senator Defensor Santiago To the Committees on Agriculture and Food; To the Committees on Education, Arts and and Trade, Commerce and Entrepreneurship Culture; and Finauce r MONDAY. NOVEMBER 18.20\3 593 Senate Bill No. 1890. entitled Senate Bill No. 1894, entitled AN ACT ESTABLISHING A COMPRE­ AN ACT DIRECTING THE SECRETARY HENSIVE PROGRAM TO ENSURE OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP A COMPULSORY LABELING AND NATIONAL STRATEGIC ACTION FAIR PACKAGING OF GENETlC­ PLAN TO ASSIST HEALTH ALLY ENGINEERED FOOD PROFESSIONALS IN PREPARING FOR AND RESPONDING TO THE Introduced by Senator Defensor Santiago PUBLIC HEALTH EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE To the Committees on Trade, Commerce and Entreprenenrship; and Health and Demography Introduced by Senator Defensor Santiago Senate Bill No.