Senate of the Philippines Linkages Circular Volume 10 No. 31 January Series of 2019 The PHILIPPINE SENATE LINKAGES CIRCULAR is a regular publication of the Institutional Linkages Service. This publication is meant to guide and inform the external clients of the Senate, individuals and organizations, on the bills and resolutions filed/adopted by our Senators, as well as committee reports, which were taken on the floor during or for a particular week/month. 1 Contents Senate Bill Nos. 2144 - 2200 Proposed Senate Resolution No. 979 - 1010 Committee Report Nos. 548 - 623 Researched and Encoded/Compiled by : Gerard R. Serrano Administrative Supervision/Reviewed by : Dir. Julieta J. Cervo Reference : Journals of the Senate Covering the period January 2019 The Institutional Linkages Service is under the External Affairs and Relations headed by Deputy Secretary Enrique Luis D. Papa and Executive Director Diana Lynn Le Cruz. 17th Congress 2 17th Congress 3rd Regular Session SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING SBN 2144 “AN ACT BANNING THE IMPORTATION OF SOLID WASTE” Introduced by Senator AQUILINO “KOKO” L. PIMENTEL III Referred to the Committee(s) on Committee(s) on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES; TRADE, COMMERCE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP; and FINANCE SBN 2145 “AN ACT EXTENDING THE SERVICES OF AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINES TO VISUALLY-IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS” Introduced by Senator MARIA LOURDES NANCY S. BINAY Referred to the Committee on Committee on BANKS, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND CURRENCIES SBN 2146 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SAFETY INTERNET EDUCATION PROGRAM IN THE CURRICULUM OF ALL ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS” Introduced by Senator MARIA LOURDES NANCY S. BINAY Referred to the Committee(s) on EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE; and FINANCE SBN 2147 “AN ACT MAKING ELECTORAL DEBATES MANDATORY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 7.3 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9006 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “FAIR ELECTION ACT” 3 Introduced by Senator AQUILINO “KOKO” L. PIMENTEL III Referred to the Committee(s) on ELECTORAL REFORMS AND PEOPLES PARTICIPATION; PUBLIC INFORMATION AND MASS MEDIA; and FINANCE SBN 2148 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A MAGNA CARTA FOR BARANGAYS” Introduced by Senator(s) AQUILINO “KOKO” L. PIMENTEL III Referred to the Committee(s) on LOCAL GOVERNMENT; WAYS AND MEANS; and FINANCE SBN 2149 “AN ACT MANDATING THE USE OF SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING OF CONSUMER PRODUCTS” Introduced by Senator MARIA LOURDES NANCY S. BINAY Referred to the Committee(s) on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES; TRADE, COMMERCE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP; and WAYS AND MEANS SBN 2150 “AN ACT INTEGRATING PALLIATIVE AND HOSPICE CARE INTO THE PHILIPPINE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM” Introduced by Senator MARIA LOURDES NANCY S. BINAY Referred to the Committee(s) on HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY; WAYS AND MEANS; and FINANCE SBN 2151 “AN ACT REGULATING THE QUALITY STANDARDS OF BOTTLED WATER” Introduced by Senator MARIA LOURDES NANCY S. BINAY Referred to the Committee(s) on HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY; TRADE, COMMERCE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP; and FINANCE 4 SBN 2152 “AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING A GRANT AND FEE PROGRAM TO INCENTIVIZE AND PROMOTE THE PROPER RECYCLING OF USED COMPUTERS AND TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE RECYCLING OF USED COMPUTERS” Introduced by Senator LEILA M. DE LIMA Referred to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES SBN 2153 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A STUDY AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS ON THE CASES OF HEPATITIS C AMONG EMERGENCY RESPONSE EMPLOYEES” Introduced by Senator MARIA LOURDES NANCY S. BINAY Referred to the Committee(s) on HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY; LABOR, EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT; and FINANCE SBN 2154 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE AND FREEPORT IN THE AREA ENCOMPASSING THE BARANGAYS OF DUMABEL, SAN LEONARDO, PINARIPAD NORTE, PALACIAN, LIGAYA, VILLA VENTURA, DIODOL AND PINARIPAD SUR, ALL LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF AGLIPAY, PROVINCE OF QUIRINO, CREATING FOR THIS PURPOSE THE AUTHORITY OF THE FREEPORT AREA OF QUIRINO (AFAQ), AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR” Introduced by Senator JUAN MIGUEL “MIGZ” F. ZUBIRI Referred to the Committee(s) on ECONOMIC AFFAIRS; LOCAL GOVERNMENT; WAYS AND MEANS; and FINANCE SBN 2155 “AN ACT GRANTING LEGAL RESIDENCY STATUS TO CERTAIN ALIENS IN THE PHILIPPINES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS” Introduced by Senator RICHARD J. GORDON Referred to the Committee(s) on JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS; and FINANCE 5 SBN 2156 “AN ACT DECLARING THE THIRD SUNDAY OF NOVEMBER OF EVERY YEAR AS THE „NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR ROAD TRAFFIC VICTIMS IN THE PHILIPPINES” Introduced by Senator AQUILINO “KOKO” L. PIMENTEL III Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SERVICES SBN 2157 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL SENIOR VISION SERVICES PROGRAM FOR ELDERLY PERSONS WITH FUNCTIONAL VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS” Introduced by Senator MARIA LOURDES NANCY S. BINAY Referred to the Committee(s) on SOCIAL JUSTICE, WELFARE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT; HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY; and FINANCE SBN 2158 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ADVISORY OFFICE WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PREVENTING FRAUD TARGETING SENIOR CITIZENS” Introduced by Senator MARIA LOURDES NANCY S. BINAY Referred to the Committee(s) on TRADE, COMMERCE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP; and SOCIAL JUSTICE, WELFARE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT SBN 2159 “AN ACT CREATING THE NATIONAL COMMISSION OF SENIOR CITIZENS, PROVIDING FOR ITS FUNCTIONS, ABOLISHING THE NATIONAL COORDINATING COUNCIL AND MONITORING BOARD, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7432, AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR” Introduced by Senator(s) PAOLO BENIGNO "BAM" AQUINO IV, VICENTE C. SOTTO III, JUAN EDGARDO "SONNY" M. ANGARA, ANTONIO "SONNY" F. TRILLANES IV and LEILA M. DE LIMA, MARIA LOURDES NANCY S. BINAY, FRANKLIN M. DRILON, JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO, SHERWIN T. GATCHALIAN, RICHARD J. GORDON, GREGORIO B. 6 HONASAN II, RISA HONTIVEROS, PANFILO M. LACSON, LOREN B. LEGARDA, AQUILINO “KOKO” III L. PIMENTEL, GRACE L. POE, JOEL VILLANUEVA and JUAN MIGUEL “MIGZ” F. ZUBIRI Referred to the Committee(s) on SOCIAL JUSTICE, WELFARE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT; CIVIL SERVICE, GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, WAYS AND MEANS; and FINANCE SBN 2160 “AN ACT PROHIBITING THE WITHHOLDING OF MUSLIM CADAVERS IN THE CUSTODY OF ANY HOSPITAL, MEDICAL CLINIC, FUNERAL PARLOR, MORGUE, OR SIMILAR FACILITIES ON GROUNDS OF NONPAYMENT OF HOSPITAL BILLS, MEDICAL EXPENSES, OR OTHER FEES, PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES” Introduced by Senator AQUILINO “KOKO” L. PIMENTEL III Referred to the Committee(s) on HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY; and SOCIAL JUSTICE, WELFARE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT SBN 2161 “AN ACT DECLARING THE PASKUHAN VILLAGE IN THE CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, PROVINCE OF PAMPANGA AS AN IMPORTANT CULTURAL PROPERTY OF THE PUBLIC DOMINION” Introduced by Senator AQUILINO “KOKO” L. PIMENTEL III Referred to the Committee(s) on EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE; ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES; and FINANCE SBN 2162 “AN ACT PROTECTING THE REMITTANCES OR MONEY TRANSFERS OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS (OFWS) BY REQUIRING THE DISCLOSURE OF FINANCE CHARGES AND OTHER FEES IN CONNECTION WITH MONEY TRANSFER, COMPELLING STRICT ADHERENCE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THEIR TRANSFER, PENALIZING VIOLATIONS THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES” 7 Introduced by Senator AQUILINO “KOKO” L. PIMENTEL III Referred to the Committee(s) on LABOR, EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT; and BANKS, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND CURRENCIES SBN 2163 “AN ACT EXEMPTING PETROLEUM PRODUCTS FROM VALUE-ADDED TAX, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 109 OF THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED” Introduced by Senator AQUILINO “KOKO” L. PIMENTEL III Referred to the Committee on WAYS AND MEANS SBN 2164 “AN ACT FURTHER PROMOTING ENTREPRENEURSHIP BY STRENGTHENING, EMPOWERING, AND ENHANCING THE FINANCING PROGRAMS FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6977, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE „MAGNA CARTA FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (MSMES)‟ AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES” Introduced by Senator AQUILINO “KOKO” L. PIMENTEL III Referred to the Committee(s) on TRADE, COMMERCE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP; ECONOMIC AFFAIRS; and FINANCE SBN 2165 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR AN "OPT-OUT" SYSTEM OF ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION, PROMOTING THE RIGHT TO HEALTH, PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES” Introduced by Senators RICHARD J. GORDON, JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO and LOREN B. LEGARDA Referred to the Committee(s) on HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY; and FINANCE 8 SBN 2166 “AN ACT CREATING THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON DISABILITY AFFAIRS, DEFINING ITS POWERS, FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES” Introduced by Senator LEILA M. DE LIMA Referred to the Committee(s) on SOCIAL JUSTICE, WELFARE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT; CIVIL SERVICE, GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION; and FINANCE SBN 2167 “AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE NATIONAL POLICY ON WEALTH GENERATION FROM ACCESS, BENEFIT-SHARING FROM THE UTILIZATION OF PHILIPPINE GENETIC RESOURCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES” Introduced by Senator PAOLO BENIGNO "BAM" AQUINO IV Referred to the Committee(s) on SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES; and FINANCE SBN 2168 AN ACT CREATING THE DAVAO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY, TRANSFERRING EXISTING ASSETS OF FRANCISCO BANGOY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO THE AUTHORITY, VESTING THE AUTHORITY WITH POWER TO ADMINISTER AND OPERATE THE FRANCISCO BANGOY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR” Introduced by Committee(s) on GOVERNMENT CORPORATIONS