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Republic of the Philippines

House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

5506

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by HON. TUPAY T. LOONG of the First District, Sulu

EXPLANORY NOTE

This Bill seeks to convert the Sulu Circumferential Road in the Province of
Sulu into a national road.

The Sulu Circumferential Road functions as the key thoroughfare in the
Province of Sulu as it connects the various coastal municipalities of the province
to the Capital Town of Jolo, particularly the Jolo Port and Jolo Airport. With that,
it serves as well as the major economic artery of the area. The major commodities
of the people of Sulu passes through the road and on to other economic centers
outside the province like Isabela City in Basilan and Zamboanga City in the north
while in the south, the port of Bongao in Tawi Tawi. In some instances, traders
using the Sulu Circumferential Road and the municipal ports send their produce
like dried fish and seaweeds to buyers even in Malaysia. From the Sulu
Circumferential Road, arterial roads connect also some beaches and recreational
resorts that are potential tourist destinations. It is sad to note however that the
upkeep of the Sulu Circumferential Road cannot be borne by the coffers of the
province alone since there are other social services that receives higher priority for
the sake of the people of Sulu, majority of whom lies below the poverty line.

It is in this light that there is an urgent need for the Department of Public
Works and Highways assist the province in improving and maintaining this major
thoroughfare for the benefit of the people of Sulu.

With this, the approval of this bill is eftnestly sought.



Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNo.___— 5506 __

Introduced by HON. TUPAY T. LOONG of the First District, Sulu

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE CONVERSION OF THE
SULU CIRCUMFERENTIAL ROAD IN THE PROVINCE OF SULU
INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. The Sulu Circumferential Road in the Province of Sulu is hereby
converted into a national road under the supervision and maintenance of the
Department of Public Works and Highways.

SECTION 2. The Secretary of Public Works and Highways shall include in its
programs the improvement, maintenance and repair of the above mentioned road,
the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 3, This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

House BiLLNo,__5142

Introduced by: REP. RAUL V. DEL MAR

EXPLANATORY NOTE,

The attached bill seeks the construction of Skyways in the First Congressional
District of Cebu City.

Current economic activities in the City of Cebu put in sharp focus the
development potentials of the area towards making it a prime growth center and
more. This kind of potential and this kind of development, however, give rise to
some areas of concern. With Cebu City's projected growth, even the construction
and improvement of basic infrastructures: roads, bridges and flood control facilities in
selected areas to alleviate the serious traffic situation now obtaining will not be
adequate in the near future, given the increasing and widening areas of traffic.

The common perception is that the traffic situation in the City of Cebu,
considering the economic growth trends, population explosion rates and migration
factors, will reach a level where Skyways must be constructed in congested areas.

Approval of the bill is therefore earnestly recommended.

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNo,__5142

Introduced by: REP. RAUL V. DEL MAR

AN ACT
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SKYWAYS IN THE FIRST CONGRESSIONAL
DISTRICT OF CEBU CITY

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) shall
construct Skyways in congested areas in the first congressional district of Cebu City.,

SEC. 2. The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) shall
endorse the construction of Skyways in congested areas in the First District of City of
Cebu for funding either through a government guarantee Official Development
Assistance (ODA) or private sector participation under a Build-Operate Transfer
(BOT) scheme as a multi-year project.

The DPWH shall be responsible for the construction of the Skyways including
the feasibility and detailed engineering studies and acquisition of sites

SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at
least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines 12 FEB 2015”
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Shar PH

Quezon City \% Sfp

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

5454

HOUSE BILL No.

Introduced by HON. JULIETTE T, UY

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘This bill seeks to create an additional branch of the Regional Trial Court at the Municipality of
Villanueva, Misamis Oriental in light of the increasing number of cases being filed in the
province.

‘The addition of an RTC branch at Villanueva will help in de-clogging the dockets of existing
courts and generally improve the justice system in the province. This measure shall also help
business entities and people from all walks of life gain convenient and less expensive access to
the court and its services.

The increasing population in the towns of Villanueva, Jasaan, Tagoloan, Claveria, Balingasag,
Lagonglong, Salay and Binuangan, and the increased business activities in the said towns only
reaffirms the necessity to create an additional RIC branch

Itis also noteworthy that the local government of Villanueva has firmly pledged to provide a
parcel of land where the Hall of Justice for the said RTC branch can be built.

In view of the foregoing, the immediate approval of this measure is earnestly requested.

Approved,

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HON. JULIETTE T. UY


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

5454

HOUSE BILL No.

Introduced by HON, JULIETTE T. UY

AN ACT
CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
IN THE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL TO BE STATIONED AT THE
MUNICIPALITY OF VILLANUEVA, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION
14, PARAGRAPH (K) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG, 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS
“THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980”, AS AMENDED, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in

gress assembled:

SECTION 1, ‘There is hereby created an additional Regional Trial Court branch in the ‘Tenth
Judicial Region, with seat at the Municipality of Villanueva, Province of Misamis Oriental

‘The Supteme Court shall assign the branch number of the newly-created branch of the Regional
‘Trial Court in the Tenth Judicial Region.

SECTION 2. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, in coordination with the Secretary of
the Department of Justice, shall immediately include in the Court’s program the
operationalization of an additional branch of the Regional ‘Irial Court to be stationed at the
Municipality of Villanueva, Province of Misamis Oriental, the funding of which shall be included
in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 3. Section 14 (k) of Batas Pambansa Blg, 129, otherwise known as “Ihe Judiciary
Reorganization Act of 1980”, as amended, and all other laws, rules and regulations which are
inconsistent with this Act, are hereby amended, repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 4, ‘This Act shall take effect fifte
Official Gazette or in two 2) newspapers of ge

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Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Sixteenth Congress
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. _5778

Introduced by Honorable Lucy Torres-Gomez

EXPLANATORY NOTE

On June 4, 2013, President Benigno S. Aquino III approved into
law Republic Act No. 10599, entitled “An Act Converting the Palompon
Institute of Technology in the Municipality of Palompon, Province of
Leyte Into A State University to be Known as the Palompon Polytechnic
State University, Integrating Therewith the Marcelino R. Veloso National
Polytechnic College in the Municipality of Tabango, Province of Leyte
and Appropriating Funds Therefor.”

In a report, however, rendered by the Commission on Higher
Education (CHED) on the status of implementation of recent legislation
establishing or converting schools into state universities and colleges, it
was indicated that the “Palompon Institute of Technology (PIT) might not
be able to have substantial compliance with the CHED’s requirements
before the January 2016 deadline”. Whereupon, the author of RA 10599
was requested to file an amendatory bill extending the deadline for
compliance of the PIT with CHED’s requirements.

This amendatory bill seeks to recalibrate the period of compliance
by the school as far as the operational requirements for a university
provided under Sec. 25 of RA 10599. The adjustment of the time frame
of compliance is also to ensure that there will be graduates of the new
academic programs in time for the accreditation visit of the Accrediting
Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines
(AACCUP), the accrediting body for SUCs.

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Sixteenth Congress
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No.__2778

Introduced by Honorable Lucy Torres-Gomez

AN ACT

AMENDING THE LAST PARAGRAPH OF SECTION TWENTY-
FIVE OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED TEN THOUSAND FIVE
HUNDRED NINETY-NINE
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the
Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. The last paragraph of Section Twenty-Five of
Republic Act Numbered Ten Thousand Five Hundred Ninety-Nine is

hereby amended to read as follows:

“SEC. 25. Compliance With CHED Requirements. — x x x

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“The institution shall retain its status prior to the effectivity of this

Act, unless in the meantime it is able to comply with the requirements


provided herein, within a period not exceeding [January 1, 2016]

JANUARY 1, 2020.”
SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,

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Republic of the Philippines
House OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Sixteenth Congress
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO.,

Introduced by Honorable Damian G. Mercado

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The denuded forests of Southern Leyte have been largely
blamed for the spate of natural calamities in our province. The many
years of abuse to the environment will certainly take years to restore.

The restoration efforts to reforest Southern Leyte will require
technical expertise in the field of forestry. Since a forest restoration
needs to be sustainable, it also needs a sustainable pool of technical
individuals. One way of addressing this concern is to put up a forestry
institution within the province. It will surely provide the technical
forestry manpower for the area including those of nearby provinces,

In view of the foregoing, passage of this bill is hereby being
earnestly sought.

AMI GAMERCADO


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Quezon City, Metro Manila

Sixteenth Congress
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 55472

Introduced by Honorable Damian G. Mercado

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A COLLEGE OF FORESTRY IN SOUTHERN LEYTE

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Establishment of a Forestry College. There shall be established, a

Forestry College in Southern Leyte.

SECTION 2. Appropriations, The funds needed for purposes of implementing
this Act shall be included in the annual budget of the Commission on Higher

Education as part of the yearly General Appropriations Act

SECTION 3. Implementing Rules and Regulation. The Commission on Higher
Education is hereby mandated to come up with the implementing rules and
regulation for the purpose of ensuring the implementation of the provisions of this

Act.

SECTION 4. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its

publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Sixteenth Congress
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No, S424

Introduced by Honorable Antonio F. Lagdameo, Jr.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to declare August 14 of every year as a special non-working
holiday in the Municipality of Sto. Tomas, Province of Davao del Norte being its
foundation day.

Then Tibal-og, a barrio of Kapalong, now known as Sto. Tomas is created
out of the Municipalities of Kapalong and Panabo by virtue of Executive Order.
352 of the Late President Carlos P. Garcia on August 14, 1959.

An opportunity for the people of Sto. Tomas to celebrate meaningfully this
historic event of their founding anniversary with activities to be participated by
its populace from various sectors public and private, civil society organizations
and business sectors reminiscing and giving recognition to the leaders and
business organizations who served as pillars of development and catalyst of
economic progress of the municipality and the expression of thankfulness of the
people of the bountiful blessings poured in this town.

The yearly celebration of its creation is necessary to give full meaning to
the celebration and for all the companies, businessman to hold its legal basis for
the granting of overtime pay and holiday pay to its employees/ workers. Further,
to encourage full cooperation, coordination, involvement and support from the
people in the celebration of the founding anniversary of the creation of this
Municipality.

In view of the foregoing, passage of this bill is earnestly sour

ANTONIO F. LAG EO, JR.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Sixteenth Congress
Second Regular Session

HOUSEBILENO. S424,

Introduced by Honorable Antonio F. Lagdameo, Jr.

AN ACT
DECLARING AUGUST 14 OF EVERY YEAR AS FOUNDATION DAY
OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF STO. TOMAS, PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL
NORTE AND A SPECIAL NON-WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE
MUNICIPALITY

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. August 14 of every year is hereby declared as a special non-
working holiday in the Municipality of Sto. Tomas, Province of Davao del Norte to
commemorate its founding anniversary and to be known as “Foundation Day of
Municipality of Sto. Tomas”.

SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following the completion
of its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,
Sixteenth Congress
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No._ 5805

Introduced by Honorable Abdullah D. Dimaporo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to establish a national high school in Barangay Upper Sta.
Cruz, Municipality of Lala, Lanao del Norte to be known as the Upper Sta, Cruz
National High School.

Section 1, Article XIV of the 1987 Constitution provides:

“The State shall protect and promote the rights of all citizens to
quality education at all levels and shall take appropriate steps to
make such education accessible to all.”

Situated in the outlying area of the Municipality of Lala. The nearest high
school is approximately five kilometers away from Barangay Upper Sta. Cruz. The
establishment of a national high school within the barangay will help decongest
other schools in nearby barangays and more importantly, it will provide better
access and opportunity for the students in the area to secure high school education
by reducing the distance, time and transportation expenses of our constituents.

Consistent with the aforementioned Constitutional provision and in view of
the ever-increasing need for a complete, adequate and integrated system of
education, it is imperative to establish and maintain effective school facilities
which will give the youth in the locality an opportunity to an improved life through
meaningful and accessible education.

In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

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Sixteenth Congress
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 5805

Introduced by Abdullah D, Dimaporo

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY UPPER
STA. CRUZ, MUNICIPALITY OF LALA, PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL
NORTE TO BE KNOWN AS THE UPPER STA. CRUZ NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Establishment of a National High School. — There shall be
established under the supervision of the Department of Education, a national high
school in Barangay Upper Sta. Cruz, Municipality of Lala, Province of Lanao del
Norte to be known as the Upper Sta. Cruz National High School.

SEC.2. Appropriations. — ‘The Secretary of Education shall
immediately include in the Department’s program the operationalization of the
Upper Sta. Cruz
National High School, the funding of which shall be included in the annual
General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — The Secretary of

Education shall issue rules and regulations that may be necessary to carry out the

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SEC. 4. Effectivity. ~ This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in a national newspaper of general
circulation.

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Sixteenth Congress
2™ Regular Session

nouse pruno,_ 5444

Introduced by: HON. BENHUR L. SALIMBANGON

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks for the conversion of the provincial roads from barangay Poblacion to
barangays Luy-a, Lamintak Norte, Lamintak Sur, and Dayhagon in the Municipality of Medellin,
4" District of Cebu into national roads. These roads have long been very dilapidated that
works for the detriment of our motorists and pedestrians that pass through them.

‘The Municipality of Medellin is the projected location for the establishment of an
economic zone in the district and an alternate international airport for Mactan Cebu International
Airport. Very soon, it will be the venue of some flying schools .with the transfer of the
Philippine State College of Aeronautics (PHILSCA) Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu Campus. in Medellin
this year, The municipality at this point in time is also becoming a tourist destination in the
district.

In preparation of these developments, infrastructure needs must be in place. However, the
resources of the provincial government is so limited that it cannot undertake the repair of these
toads with dispatch. Conversion of these provincial roads into national roads will essentially
open the way for these roads to be repaired, concreted and well-maintained.

In view of the foregoing premises, the immediate enactment and approval of this bill is
highly recommended.

BENHUR L. SALIMBANGON


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Sixteenth Congress
2™ Regular Session

5441

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by: HON. BENHUR L. SALIMBANGON

AN ACT CONVERTING THE PROVINCIAL ROAD FROM BARANGAY
POBLACION TO BARANGAYS LUY-A, LAMINTAK NORTE, LAMINTAK UR AND
DAYHAGON IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF M LIN IN THE FOURTH D!

OF CEBU PROVINC! ‘0 ANATIONAL ROAD

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:

Section 1. The provincial road from barangay Poblacion to barangays Luy-a, Lamintak
Norte, Lamintak Sur, and Dayhagon in the Municipality of Medellin in the Fourth District of
Cebu Province is hereby converted into a national road,

Section 2, The Secretary of Public Works and Highways shall include in the
Department's program the improvement, repair, and maintenance of the said road, the funding of
which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Section 3. this Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official
Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

BILL NO. 5947

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Introduced by HONORABLE LANI MERCADO-REVILLA

EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Constitution, Article II, Section 17 states:

“SECTION 17, The State shall give priority to education, science
and technology, arts, culture, and sports to foster patriotism and
nationalism, accelerate social progress, and promote total human liberation
and development.”

Further, Article 14, Section 1 mandates:
“See. 1, The State shall protect and promote the right of all citizens
to quality education at all levels and shall take appropriate steps to make
such education accessible to all.”
Moreover, the same Article, Section 2, paragraphs (1) and (2) provides:
“Sec, 2. The State shall:
(1) Fstablish, maintain, and support a complete, adequate, and

tegrated system of education relevant to the needs of the
people and society;

(2) Establish and maintain a system of free public education in
the elementary and high school levels. x x x”

It is the obligation of the State to provide a complete, adequate and integrated quality
education to the youth because of their vital role in nation-building.

bill is earnestly sought to facilitate the immediate
commencement of the proposed Senior High School (SHS) in the City of Bacoor in compliance
to the government’s K to 12 program in which two years of Senior High School were added in
the basic education curriculum to provide sufficient time for mastery of concepts and skills,
develop lifelong learners, and prepare graduates for tertiary education, middle-level skills
development, employment, and entrepreneurship,

Moreover, the urgent passage of this

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

House BILLNo. 5947

Introduced by HONORABLE LANI MERCADO-REVILLA

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY BAYANAN,
CITY OF BACOOR, PROVINCE OF CAVITE TO BE KNOWN AS CITY OF BACOOR
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (BAYANAN) AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:

Section 1. Establishment of City of Bacoor Senior High School (Bayanan).- There is
hereby established under the supervision of the Department of Education, a high school in
Barangay Dulongbayan, City of Bacoor, Province of Cavite, to be known as City of Bacoor
Senior High School (Bayanan).

Section 2. Appropriations.- The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the
Department’s program the operationalization of the City of Bacoor Senior High School
(Bayanan), the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Section 3. Implementation.- The Secretary of Education shall issue rules and regulations
that may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.

Section 4. Effectivity. ~ This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in the
Official Gazette or two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
House Or REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Sixteenth Congress
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO.___ 9657

Introduced by Honorable Abdullah D. Dimaporo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill provides for the construction of a national highway from the
junction of the Iligan-Aurora National Highway in Barangay Santa Cruz,
Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte to Iligan-Aurora National Highway in Pobiacion,
Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur, to be known as the Iligan-Aurora National
Highway By-Pass Road.

Kapatagan is a second class municipality in the Province of Lanao del
Norte. According to the 2010 national census, it has a population of 53,916
people. Kapatagan has some rolling hills, flat coastal lands and valley. It has
some major rivers that flow to Panguil Bay. During the rainy season, these
rivers overflow causing floods which result to destruction of farms and even
death of farm animals. Because of its distinct topography, the road which the
residents of Kapatagan are presently using to transport manufactured goods
and agricultural products traverses steep cliffs along the mountain area. This
road exposes regular commuters to road slips and landslides.

With these compelling reascns, this bill seeks the construction of
Iligan-Aurora National Highway By-Pass road to provide a safer alternate
route. It will also facilitate the expeditious delivery of basic services and help
promote the quality of life of the people in the area.

In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

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Republic of the Philippines
House Or REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
Sixteenth Congress
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO.

Introduced by Honorable Abdullah D. Dimaporo

AN ACT

PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NATIONAL
HIGHWAY FROM THE JUNCTION OF THE ILIGAN-AURORA
NATIONAL HIGHWAY IN BARANGAY SANTA CRUZ, KAPATAGAN,
LANAO DEL NORTE TO ILIGAN-AURORA NATIONAL HIGHWAY
IN POBLACION, AURORA, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR TO BE KNOWN
AS THE ILIGAN-AURORA NATIONAL HIGHWAY BY-PASS ROAD
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. A national highway from the junction of the Iligan-Aurora
National Highway in Barangay Santa Cruz, Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte to
Iligan-Aurora National Highway in Poblacion, Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur
shall be constructed under the supervision of the Department of Public Works
and Highways, to be known as the Iligan-Aurora National Highway By-Pass
Road.

SEC. 2. The amount necessary for the construction of the highway shall
be charged to the current appropriations of the Department of Public Works

and Highways. Thereafter, such sum as may be necessary for the repair and

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maintenance of the highway shall be included in the annual General
Appropriations Act.

SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in
the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives

Sixteenth Congress
2n Regular Session

House Bill No,_ 5145

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Introduced by Rep. Lawrence Lemuel H. Fortun

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Bill seeks to convert the NRJ-Agusan-Surigao-Banza (Butuan City)-Guiasan,
Magallanes (Agusan del Norte) Road into a Secondary National Road.

Efficient road networks form part of the lifeblood of trade and commerce. The NRJ-
Agusan-Surigao-Banza (Butuan City)-Guiasan, Magallanes (Agusan del Norte) Road
provides that vital link for efficient transportation of goods and services to strategic
destinations to and from the City of Butuan, the Province of Agusan del Norte and
other parts of the Caraga Region, more particularly ports of embarkation and
disembarkation and the provincial and city centers, The whole stretch of the road
encompasses two different regions and number of local government units,

Because of its major contribution to economic development in the city, the province
and the region, ensuring its quality and reliability has become a critical and urgent
concern on the part of the affected local government units. The LGUs, however, are
unable to meet the financial demands of maintaining the integrity of the road.
has resulted in the bad condition of the road, thereby causing an unwelcome impact
‘on the economic and commercial activities in the affected areas.

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For the foregoing reasons, the conversion of the NRJ-Agusan-Surigao-Banga (Butuan

City)-Guiasan, Magallanes (Agusan del Norte) Road into a Secondary Nafional Road
has become imperative. The passage of this bill is therefore most earnestly sought.



Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives

Sixteenth Congress
2 Regular Session

House Bill No,__9445

Introduced by Rep. Lawrence Lemuel Hi. Fortun

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE CONVERSION OF THE NRJ-AGUSAN-SURIGAO-BANZA
(BUTUAN CITY)-GUIASAN, MAGALLANES (AGUSAN DEL NORTE) ROAD INTO A
NATIONAL SECONDARY ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1, The NRJ-Agusan-Surigao-Banza (Butuan  City)-Guiasan,
Magallanes (Agusan del Norte) Road is hereby converted into a National Secondary
Road under the supervision of the Department of Public Works and Highways
(DPWH).

SECTION 2. The Secretary of the DPWH shall include in the Department's
program the improvement, maintenance and repair of the said road, the funding of
which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City, Metro Ma

Sixteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 5132
Introduced by Hon, Frederick F Abueg

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The proposed bill seeks to convert the five-kilometer (5 km.) provincial road from the
National Highway, known as Contreras Street, passing through Sitio Racub leading to Sitio
Bukid-bukid in Barangay Rio Tuba in the Municipality of Bataraza, Province of Palawan, into a
national road and appropriate funds for the concreting and maintenance thereof.

‘The municipality of Bataraza was formerly part of the municipality of Brooke's Point. It
is located at the southernmost tip of mainland Palawan. It has a total land area of 726.2 square
kilometers (km*) and a distance of approximately 225 kilometers away from Puerto Princesa
ity which is about five (5) to six (6) hours travel by land. On the other hand, Sitio Racub and
tio Bukid-bukid are two sitios covered by Barangay Rio ‘Tuba, known for mineral resource
exploration.

Most of the national roads in the Second District of Palawan are approaching project
completion. Hence, we seek to convert more provincial roads into national roads so that the
national government fund will cover for the repair, maintenance and improvement of the roads.
Adnmittedly, the local and/or provincial governments of Palawan lack the necessary budget to
put road maintenance as their priority.

‘The result of concreting of roads, as well as their repair, maintenance and improvement,
greatly affect the people residing in the locality whether for economic, tourism, or day-to-day
purposes. Interestingly, roads provide great benefits to all the people not only from the area but
to all travelers who come to have ventured the path.

In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly recommended.

FREDERICK F.ABUEG
, 2™ District of Palawan


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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

eenth Congress
Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO,__ 518

Introduced by Hon. Frederick F. Abueg

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE FIVE-KILOMETER (5 KM.) PROVINCIAL ROAD FROM THE
NATIONAL HIGHWAY, KNOWN AS CONTRERAS § f SSING THROUGH
SITIO RACUB LEADING TO SITIO BUKID-BUKID IN BARANGAY RIO TUBA,
MUNICIPALITY OF BATARAZA, PROVINCE OF PALAWAN, INTO A NATIONAL
ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Be il enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:

SECTION L. The five-kilometer (5 km.) provincial road traversing the National

Highway, known as Contreras Street, passing through Sitio Racub leading to Sitio Bukid-

bukid in Barangay Rio Tuba in the Municipality of Bat Province of Palawan is

hereby converted into a national road.
SEC, 2. The Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways shall

include in the Department's program the improvement, maintenance and repair of the said

road, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act
SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Sixteenth Congress
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 54 a”

Introduced by Honorable Leopoldo N. Bataoil

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill secks to declare November 13 of every year as the Speaker Eugenio
Perez Day and a special non-working public holiday in the Province of Pangasinan
repealing for the purpose Republic Act No. 6721

Hon, Eugenio Perez was the first Pangasinense to become Speaker of the
Philippine Legislature.

He first entered politics in 1926 when he was elected to the municipal council of
San Carlos, Pangasinan. In 1926, he was elected to the Philippine Legislature as a
Representative of the Second District of Pangasinan. In 1946, he joined the Liberal Party,
which obtained a congressional majority in the House of Representatives. He was elected
Speaker of the House of Representatives when the I Congress of the Philippines
convened later that year, and served as House Speaker throughout the 1" and 2"
Congresses,

‘As a member of the Philippines Legislature, he helped in the passage of the Bell
‘Trade Act and the Party Rights Amendment to the Constitution, allowing the American
Citizens and Corporations equal access to Philippine minerals, forests and other natural
sources, He defended the exercise of President Quirino emergency power granted to the
President after the end of World War Il.

Declaring November 13 as a special non-working holiday for the Province of
Pangasinan will give the Pangasinense an opportunity to honor a person who has done so
much for the Provinee.

In view of the foregoing, passage of this bill is earnestly encouraged.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Sixteenth Congre:
Second Regular S

jon

HOUSE BILL No, 5427

Introduced by Honorable Leopoldo N, Bataoil

AN ACT
DECLARING NOVEMBER 13 OF RY YEAR AS THE SPEAKER EUGENIO
PEREZ DAY AND A SPECIAL NON-WORKING PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN THE.
PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT.
NO. 6721,

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:

SECTION 1. November 13 of every year is hereby declared as the Speaker
Eugenio Perez. day and a special non-working holiday in the Province of Pangasinan,
repealing for the purpose Republic Act 6721.

SEC. 2. This act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Sixteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO,_9240 St

Introduced by Hon, Frederick F. Abueg

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The proposed bill seeks to convert the provincial road from Barangay Estrella Village
Public Market to Estrella Village National High School located in the Municipality of Narra,
Province of Palawan, into a national road

The town of Narra is a first-class municipality and has a population of 65,264 according to
the 2010 census conducted by the National Statistics Office (NSO). Meanwhile, Barangay Estrella
Village is an agricultural community and boasts the Estrella Waterfalls which is one of the must-see
attractions in the municipality. Despite rising familiarity, Barangay Estrella Village remains a rural
area

The conversion of this provincial road into a national road would immensely benefit the
people of Barangay Estrella Village and the Municipality of Narra. Being an agricultural barangay,
the nationalization of said road would make it easier for agricultural products to be transported,
delivered and made available to the people of Narra and nearby municipalities,

Furthermore, most of the national roads in the Second District of Palawan are approaching
project completion, Hence, we seek to convert more provincial roads into national roads in order
for the national government fund to cover for the repair, maintenance and improvement of the
roads. Admittedly, the local and/or provincial governments of Palawan lack the necessary budget to
put road maintenance as their priority.

The results of road nationalization directly affect people’s mobility. Accessible roads bring
more opportunities to the populace which would certainly boost the economy, Interestingly, roads
provide great benefits to all the people not only from the area but to all travelers who come to have
ventured the path

In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly recommended

Representativé, 2" District of Palawan


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

ixteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO._5240

Introduced by Hon, Frederick F Abueg

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE PROVINCIAL ROAD FROM BARANGAY ESTRELLA VILLAGE
PUBLIC MARKET TO ESTRELLA VILLAGE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL,
MUNICIPALITY OF NARRA, PROVINCE OF PALAWAN, INTO A NATIONAL ROAD
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. The provincial road from Barangay Estrella Village Public Market to
Estrella Village National High School, Municipality of Narra, Province of Palawan, is hereby
converted into a national road,

SEC. 2. The Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways shall include
in the Department’s program the improvement, maintenance and repair of the said road, the
funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act

SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS \
Second Regular

HOUSE BILL NO. _

Introduced by Representative EMIL L. ONG, 2™! District Northern Samar

EXPLANATORY NOTE

To alleviate the living conditions of the local populace living in the municipalities of
Palapag, Mapanas, Gamay, Lapinig in Northern Samar and San Policarpio and Arteche in
Eastern Samar, road construction and cementing of its highway is of paramount importance.
Hence, during the presidency of Corazon Cojuangco Aquino, the opening of the road project
begun.

Almost twenty years thereafter, road cementing of the 55 kilometer road stretching from
Pangpang Palapag to San Policarpio, Arteche Boundary Road is near completion with only a few
kilometers left uncemented, This project definitely eased travel time of locals to Pacific Towns
and serves as the foundation of economic development and progress in the Second District of
Northern Samar.

In recognition of this noble contribution to the progress of Northern Samar as a province,
this bill hereby proposes to name the Pangpang, Palapag-Arteche Circumferential Highway to
President Corazon Cojuangeo Aquino Highway.

Immediate consideration and approval of this bill is therefore sought and highly
recommended. \

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EMIL 1,

Representative, 2™ District
Northern Samar



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. _ 5219

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE EMIL L. ONG

AN ACT NAMING THE LAOANG-PALAPAG-MAPANAS-GAMAY-
LAPINIG-ARTECHE HIGHWAY TO PRESIDENT CORAZON C.
AQUINO HIGHWAY, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:

Section 1. The highway which passes through Laoang, Palapag, Mapanas,
Gamay, Lapinig and Arteche shall be named President Corazon C. Aquino
Highway.

Section. 2. The amount necessary for the maintenance and operation of the
highway shall be included in the Annual General Appropriations Act.

Section 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2387

House Bill No.

Introduced by HON. GWENDOLYN F. GARCIA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

It has become public knowledge that some of the foreigners coming to the
Philippines in order to marry Filipino women are vagabonds or social and moral
derelicts in their own country and whose real motive for marriage is only to take
advantage and exploit our women by making our women work for them and worse, by
sending them to prostitution and other degrading and dehumanizing occupations.

The exploitation of our Filipino women, thru the so-called mail-order or pen-pal,
facebook, website made, and other internet made marriages, has not only caused
untold miseries and suffering to our Filipino women but it has also brought dishonor and
disgrace to the Filipino womanhood

The attached bill is intended to protect our Filipino women from these
undesirable foreigners by requiring the prospective husband to provide himself with a
certificate of good moral character and a certificate that he has a gainful trade, business
or employment, to be issued by his country's diplomatic or consular official, in addition
to the usual certificate of legal capacity.

In view of the foregoing, approval hereof is earnestly sought.

euter—
HON. GWENDOLYN F. GARCIA


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No, 2387

Introduced by HON. GWENDOLYN F. GARCIA

AN ACT
AMENDING ARTICLE 66 OF THE CIVIL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES IN ORDER TO
PRESCRIBE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MALE CITIZENS OR SUBJECTS
OF A FOREIGN COUNTRY DESIRING TO MARRY A FILIPINO WOMAN

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Congress
assembled:

SECTION 1. Article 66 of the Civil Code is hereby further amended to read as follows:

“Art. 68. When either or both of the contracting parties are citizens or subjects of
a foreign country, it shall be necessary, before a marriage license can be
obtained, to provide themselves with a certificate of legal capacity to contract
marriage, to be issued by their respective diplomatic or consular officials,
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT WHEN ONE OF THE CONTRACTING
PARTIES IS A MALE CITIZEN OR SUBJECT OF A FOREIGN COUNTRY
DESIRING TO MARRY A FEMALE CITIZEN OF THE PHILIPPINES, IN
ADDITION TO THE CERTIFICATE OF LEGAL CAPACITY, THE FOREIGN
SUBJECT OR CITIZEN SHALL PROVIDE HIMSELF WITH A CERTIFICATE OF
GOOD MORAL CHARACTER AND A CERTIFICATE THAT HE HAS A
GAINFUL TRADE, BUSINESS OR EMPLOYMENT, TO BE ISSUED BY HIS
DIPLOMATIC OR CONSULAR OFFICIAL, BEFORE A MARRIAGE LICENSE
CAN BE OBTAINED."

SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,
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Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City

Sixteenth Congress
First Regular Session

2837

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representatives EVELINA G. ESCUDERO
and DEOGRACIAS B. RAMOS, Jr.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Dr. Fernando B. Duran Jr, Memorial Hospital is a province-wide medical facility
in Sorsogon that caters to at least 740,743 (2010 Census) residents. If the health
needs of the residents are to be considered, the present hospital health facilities
and health providers are found wanting and leave so much to be desired.

As a matter of fact, our constituents flock to Metro Manila to seek intervention in
various public specialty hospitals. This further strains the already limited budget of
these government medical institutions, not to mention the financial hardships to our
constituents, specially the indigents who come to us for financial support.

The only way we can help Sorsogefios is to upgrade the hospital’s service capability
to a higher level of care and increase its bed capacity. This upgrade will ensure
better health care delivery system to our constituents.

While we recognize the present trend of decentralization of health services in line
with local autonomy of LGUs, we simply cannot ignore the fact that the Province of
Sorsogon has not enough funds to upgrade the service capability of the said
hospital. This will not be case if and when the hospital is placed under the
Department of Health.

The immediate approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

EVELINA G. ESCUDERO (MOS JR
First District, Sorsogon Seconq District, Sorsogon


Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City

Sixteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. _2837

Introduced by Representatives EVELINA G. ESCUDERO
and DEOGRACIAS B. RAMOS, Jr.

AN ACT UPGRADING DR. FERNANDO B. DURAN SR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
INTO A TERTIARY GENERAL HOSPITAL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in the
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. The Dr. Fernando B. Duran Sr. Memorial Hospital in Sorsogon City is
hereby upgraded into tertiary general hospital which shall be under direct technical
and administrative supervision of the Department of Health.

SECTION 2. The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall be
included in the annual General Appropriations Act of the year following its
enactment into law and thereafter.

SECTION 3. The Secretary of Health shall issue such rules and regulations as may
be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.

SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
Official Gazette.

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE, pitno___209 3

Introduced by Honorable GERALD ANTHONY V. GULLAS, JR.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks for the construction of a fish port in the municipality of Minglanilla,
Province of Cebu.

‘The town of Minglanilla is a major hub of fishing activity in the province. It supplies fish
‘and other marine products not only to its town but to neighboring cities of Naga and Carcar as
well as the town of San Fernando.

‘The construction of a fish port then will be very beneficial to the fisherfolks and the
people at large as it will provide a more simplified and organized trading as well as the easy
facilitation or handling of fishery products right from its source down to the middlemen,
Likewise, the construction of a fish port will generate income and livelihood for the locality as
well as taxes for the local government.

The fish port shall be under the supervision of the Department of Agriculture thru the
Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) in coordination with the local government
unit concerned. The PFDA and the LGU concerned shall formulate the rules and regulations
necessary for the effective implementation of this Act.

Passage of this bill is therefore earnestly sought.

GERALDANTHQAY V. GULLAS, JR.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL xo___209 3

Introduced by Honorable GERALD ANTHONY V. GULLAS, JR.

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FISH PORT IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF MINGLANILLA, PROVINCE OF CEBU AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:

SECTION 1. There shall be constructed, under the supervision of the Department of
Agriculture (DA) through the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA), a fish port in
the Municipality of Minglanilla Cebu.

SECTION 2. The PFDA, in coordination with the local government unit concerned shall
formulate the rules and regulations necessary for the effective implementation of this Act.

SECTION 3. The Secretary of Agriculture shall include in the Department's program the
construction of the said fish port, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General
Appropriations Act. The Local government unit concerned shall set aside funds from any
available local revenues in an amount deemed appropriate for its operationalization

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in two (2)
newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,