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Seventeenth Congress
Third Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 8261

Introduced by Representative Alberto T. Ungab

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to declare March 1 of every year as special nonworking
public holiday to commemorate the “Araw ng Davao” or the foundation day of
Davao City, and to repeal for the purpose Republic Act No. 7685, entitled “An
Act Declaring March 16 of Every Year A Special Nonworking Public Holiday in
the City of Davao, to be known as “Araw ng Dabaw.”

On October 16, 1936, Davao City was created under Commonwealth Act
No. 51, otherwise known as the “Charter of the City of Davao,” and was
formally constituted on March 1, 1937.

On February 25, 1972, the City Council of Davao adopted Resolution No.
132, Series of 1972, declaring March 16 of every year as the “draw ng
Dabaw.” But on January 26, 1973, the City Council of Davao City adopted
Resolution No. 25, Series of 1973, which amended and changed the date of the
celebration of the foundation day or the “Araw ng Dabaw” from March 16 to
March 1 of every year.

In 1993, Republic Act No. 7685 was approved, declaring March 16 of
every year as a special nonworking public holiday in the City of Davao to be
known as the “Araw ng Dabaw.” Republic Act No. 7685 failed to consider,
however, Resolution No. 25 which officially set and recognized March 1 as
“Araw ng Dabaw.”

On March 6, 2018, the Sangguniang Panglungsod of Davao City adopted
Resolution No. 1946-18, Series of 2018, informing the Congress of the
Philippines that the “Araw ng Davao” or the foundation day of Davao City is


‘on March 1, 1937 and not on March 16, 1936, and that there are markers or
historic landmarks, particularly in the City Hall, that indicate that Davao City
was inaugurated on March 1, 1937 and not March 16, 1936.

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

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Al REO T. UNGAB


Seventeenth Congress
Third Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 8261

Introduced by Representative Alberto T. Ungab

AN ACT
DECLARING MARCH 1 OF EVERY YEAR AS_ SPECIAL
NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF DAVAO TO BE KNOWN
AS THE “ARAW NG DAVAO”, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7685, ENTITLED “AN ACT DECLARING MARCH
16 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NONWORKING PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN
THE CITY OF DAVAO, TO BE KNOWN AS “ARAW NG DABAW”

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

SECTION 1. March 1 of every year, the date Davao City was duly
constituted by virtue of Commonwealth Act No. 51, is hereby declared as
special nonworking public holiday, to be known as the “Araw ng Davao.”

SEC. 2. Republic Act No. 7685, entitled “An Act Declaring March 16 of
Every Year A Special Nonworking Public Holiday in the City of Davao, to be
known as “Araw ng Dabaw” is hereby repealed. All laws, executive orders,
proclamations, decrees, rules and regulations, issuances, or parts thereof

inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.


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

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Republic of the Philippines

House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 8273

Introduced by: HON. JOSE CARLOS L. CARI

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The 1987 Constitution provides that the State shall protect and promote the rights of all
citizens to quality education at all levels and shall take necessary and appropriate steps to make
quality education accessible to all. The Constitution likewise mandates the State to establish and
maintain a system of free education in the elementary and high school levels.

Therefore, it is proposed that Maganhan Junior High School be created to address the need
for a junior high school in Brgy. Maganhan in Baybay City. There is an evident need for the formal
establishment of the requested high school in this part of the Municipality since for the longest
time the children of the barangay and neighboring barangays have been traveling six to eight
kilometers every day to Baybay National High School just so they can pursue their secondary
education. This has led them to incur travel and food expenses and exposed them to safety and
health risks, which may be avoided by the creation of a junior high schoo! near them.

This proposed measure aims to do justice to the youth of Barangay Maganhan and its
neighboring barangays by providing them the opportunity to liberate themselves from illiteracy
and eventually upgrade their social and economic status, without compromising their safety and
well-being.

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

LAT
JOSE GARLOS L. CARI

Representative
5 District, Leyte


Republic of the Philippines

House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 8273

Introduced by: HON JOSE CARLOS L. CART

AN ESTABLISHING A JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY MAGANHAN, CITY
OF BAYBAY, PROVINCE OF LEYTE TO BE KNOWN AS MAGANHAN JUNIOR
HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

ARTICLE I
GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 1. There is hereby established, under the supervision of the Department of
Education, a Junior High School in Barangay Maganhan, City of Baybay, Province of Leyte, to be
known as "Maganhan Junior High School."

SECTION 2. The amount necessary for the establishment of said Junior High School
shall be funded out of the appropriations of the Department of Education. The sum necessary for
its operation and maintenance shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act of the
year following its enactment into law and thereafter.

SECTION 3. The Secretary of Education is hereby authorized to issue such rules and
regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

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House Bill No. 8790

Introduced by Representative John Marvin “Yul Servo” C. Nieto

EXPLANATORY NOTE:
With the rising number of accidents involving vehicles that are operated by
Transport Network Companies (TNCs), this representation believes that there is
a need for the provision of insurance coverage meant to ensure that all victims

are properly compensated.

This measure seeks to mandate Transport Network Companies, and service
providers and operators of Transport Network Vehicles (TVNs) to create an
insurance scheme for their passengers to ensure their protection and provide
them the assurance that if accidents do arise, their expenses will be

compensated.

In light of this, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

JOHN M. “YL SERVO” C. NIETO


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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

House Bill No. Dil,

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Introduced by Representative John Marvin “Yul Servo” C. Nieto
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AN ACT
REQUIRING ALL TRANSPORT NETWORK COMPANIES (TNCs) AND
OPERATORS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS OF TRANSPORT NETWORK
VEHICLE SERVICES (TNVS) TO ACQUIRE COMPREHENSIVE THIRD-
PARTY LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THE WELFARE OF THE
RIDING PUBLIC

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

SECTION 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known as the "Comprehensive
Third-Party Liability Insurance Transport Network Companies Act"

SEC. 2. Third Party Liability Insurance Coverage. - All Transport Network
Companies (TNCs) and operators and service providers of Transport Network
Vehicle Services (TNVS), are hereby required to have comprehensive third-
Party liability insurance (CTPLI) for the protection and welfare of the riding
public.

SEC. 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Insurance Commission,
Government Service Insurance System, Social Security System, Bangko Sentral
ng Pilipinas, and Department of Transportation shall jointly formulate and
promulgate, in consultation with the insurance industry, the implementing rules,
regulations, and insurance mechanisms to implement this Act.

The insurance mechanisms may involve one or a combination of different
insurance solutions:
1. Microinsurance per passenger per trip;
2. Insurance coverage borne by service providers, and
3. Insurance that includes coverage for calamities and other fortuitous
events.


SEC 4. Separability. - If any provision or part of this Act is declared invalid or
unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not affected shall continue to
be in full force and effect.

SEC. 5. Repealing Clause. - All laws, executive orders, and administrative
orders or parts thereof inconsistent with any provision of this Act are hereby
repealed or amended accordingly.

SEC. 6. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after

its publication in the online version of the Official Gazette or in two (2)
newspapers of general circulation or with established internet website presence.

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

17 Congress
3" Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 8285

Introduced by: HON. “KUYA” JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADO

EXPLANATORY NOTE
This bill seeks to formally declare Bulacan as the “Cooperative Capital of the Philippines”.

Bulacan has long been dubbed as the Cooperative Capital of the Philippines not only
because it is the Province with the greatest number of registered cooperatives and immense amount
of combined assets of cooperatives in the country based on the records of Cooperative
Development Authority (CDA), but also because it has remained in the top five (5) of all success
indicators since cooperatives started in the Philippines.

Moreover, Bulacan Provincial Government has always been an advocate of strengthening

the viability and growth of the cooperatives as a valuable partner in economic development and
nation building.

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

“KUYA” JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADO fy

Representative
First District of Bulacan


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

17" Congress
3™ Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. _8285

Introduced by: HON. “KUYA” JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADO

AN ACT
TO OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZE THE PROVINCE OF BULACAN AS THE
“COOPERATIVE CAPITAL OF THE PHILIPPINES”

Be it adopted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembles:

SECTION 1. This Act aims to declare Bulacan as the Cooperative Capital of
the Philippines, because it is not only the Province with the greatest number of
registered cooperatives and immense amount combined assets of cooperatives
in the country based on the records of Cooperative Development Authority, but
also because it has remained in the top five (5) of all success indicators since
cooperatives started in the Philippines.

SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its lull
publication in the Official Gazette or two (2) newspapers of general circulation
in the Philippines,
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
‘Third Regular Session

House Bill No. 8048

Introduced by MAGDALO Party-List Representative
HON. GARY C. ALEJANO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The need for a coordinated effort among LGUs and the national agencies on health
programs and policies has been reinforced by the devolution of health services. Local health
officers have taken a dynamic role in ensuring that efficient and adequate health services reach even
the far-flung barangays within his/her area of jurisdiction.

This bill seeks to task local health officer to coordinate with the Department of Health
(DOH) and other LGUs to ensure an integrated approach in the delivery of health care services
through area-based health planning. Moreover, this bill requires the local health officer to
complement health services being provided by the DOH and other LGUs through comprehensive
health care agreements and other instruments.

This bill was filed by the late Roilo S. Golez during the 15 Congress.

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


REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
‘Third Regular Session

House Bill No. 8048

Introduced by MAGDALO Party-List Representative
HON. GARY C. ALEJANO

AN ACT
STRENGTHENING THE ROLE OF LOCAL HEALTH OFFICERS IN AREA-BASED
HEALTH PLANNING, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 478 OF REPUBLIC
ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. Section 478 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as “The Local
Government Code of 1991,” is hereby amended as follows:

“Sec. 478. Qualifications, Powers, and Duties.—

(b) The health officer shall take charge of the office on health services and
shall:

(4) COORDINATE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
OTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS IN THE PROVINCE OR
ADMINISTRATIVE AREA TO ENSURE AN INTEGRATED
APPROACH TO THE DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES
THROUGH AREA-BASED HEALTH PLANNING; COMPLEMENT
HEALTH SERVICES AMONG OTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENT
UNITS AND WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH THROUGH
COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE AGREEMENTS (CHCAs) AND
OTHER INSTRUMENTS; AND.


(5) IN THE CASE OF THE PROVINCIAL HEALTH OFFICER,
COORDINATE WITH THE HEALTH OFFICERS OF COMPONENT
CITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF
INTEGRATION, COORDINATION, AND MONITORING LOCAL
HEALTH PROGRAMS

SEC. 2. Repealing Clause.—All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations, and all other
issuances, or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified
accordingly.

‘SEC. 3. Separability Clause.—\f any part or provision of this Act is held unconstitutional
or invalid, other parts or provisions hereof, which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in

full force and effect.

SEC. 4. Effectivity—This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following its
Publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Queson City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

House BILL No8225

Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Philippines is one of the few countries where age of sexual consent is below 12
years of age—which means rape cases involving minors are brought to court and the
young victims must prove the abuse. Internationally, the average age of consent is
16 years of age. In court cases, children as young as 12 years of age are made to
recount out loud their sexual abuse experiences and answer questions pertaining to
their defilement. This is required of them in order for their case to be judged properly
in court. But making the young retell their trauma can be unsympathetic of the
welfare of the child being questioned.

This bill proposes to amend the provision of the Revised Penal Code to raise the
minimum age of consent to determine statutory rape to below 16 years of age. It
hopes to address the disparity in the treatment of those persons who are below 12
years old and those below 12 years but below 18 years of age.

The approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

Luis ID “LI F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Queson City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
‘Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 8225

Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.

AN ACT
INCREASING THE AGE FOR DETERMINING STATUTORY RAPE TO PROVIDE
STRONGER PROTECTION FOR CHILDREN, AND AMENDING FOR THIS
PURPOSE ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, ALSO KNOWN AS THE REVISED
PENAL CODE

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

SECTION 1. Republic Act No. 3815, otherwise known as the Revised Penal Code,
Article 266-A (1) (d) is hereby amended to read as follows:

“Article 266. —
A. Rape, When and How Committed. — Rape is committed:

1. By a man who shall have carnal knowledge of a woman under any
of the following circumstances:

XXX XXX XXX

(d) When the offended party is under SIXTEEN (16) [twelve (12)] years of age or is
demented, even though none of the circumstances mentioned above be present.”

SECTION 2. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, orders, rules, and regulations
or other issuances or parts inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby
repealed, amended, or modified accordingly


SECTION 3. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect in fifteen (15) days after
publication in the Official Gazette or in one (1) newspaper of general circulation in
the Philippines.

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 8097

Introduced by Honorable Michael L. Romero

EXPLANATORY NOTE

In pursuant to Republic Act No. 10863, the Customs Modernization and
Tariff Act (CMTA), the Tariff Commission issued the Procedure on Application
for an Advance Ruling on Tariff Classification Related to Importation and
Exportation of Goods.

This Order aims to expand and execute programs for the continuous
enhancement of customs systems and processes that will complement
customs procedures, and to implement comprehensive and clear customs
rules, regulations, policies and procedures, consistent with international
standards and best practices.

This House Bill seeks to establish surgically targeted ways to ease the
financial woes of our constituents.

Thus, the early passage of this bill is earnestly requested.

MIC! ROMERO Ph.D.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 8097

Introduced by Honorable Michael L. Romero

AN ACT

URGING THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT TO SET FISH AND
MEAT TARIFFS TO ZERO, TO COMBAT INFLATION RATE HIKE,
TO EASE FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. DECLARATION OF POLICY - It is hereby a declared
policy of the State to guard and augment government revenue, establish
reasonable and apparent customs and tariff management that will efficiently
ease international trade, thwart and restrict any form of customs fraud and

illegal acts.

The State shall also update and revise customs and _ tariff
administration.

SECTION 2. FISH AND MEAT TARIFF REDUCTION TO ZERO - The
state shall hereby reduce the current existing Fish and Meat tariffs to zero

percent.


The industries, businesses and offices concerned shall create
the specific list of Fish and Meat products whose tariffs can be

reduced to zero.

SECTION 3. IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS. -
The departments and agencies charged with carrying out the
provisions of this Act shall, within sixty (60) days after the effectivity
of this Act, formulate the necessary rules and regulations for its

effective implementation.

SECTION 4. REPEALING CLAUSE. - All laws, decrees,
executive orders, rules and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent
with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified

accordingly.

SECTION 5. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. - If, for any reason, any
section or provision of this Act is held unconstitutional or invalid, the
other sections or provisions hereof shall not be affected thereby.

SECTION 6. EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE. - This Act shall take
effect after fifteen (15) days from its publication in the Official Gazette
or in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation

whichever comes earlier.

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Seventeenth Congress
Third Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No__ 8834

Introduced by HONORABLE MARK. 0 GO
EXPLANATORY NOTE

Article IV, Section 1 of the 1987 Constitution expressly provides under
subparagraph four (4) that citizens of the Philippines include those who are
“naturalized in accordance with law’.

For an alien to become a Filipino citizen is a privilege and not a right. It is on
this premise that this measure respectfully sought for is to grant Philippine
citizenship to Mr. Peter Parsons.

Born in Baguio City, Philippines in 1937, Parsons became a guerilla at a
young age during the Japanese era in the Philippines. He attended his elementary
and High School days at The American School in Pasay City and was enrolled at
De La Salle University.

His Father, Commodore Chick Parsons was an aide to the late President
Manuel Roxas wherein the former became a Filipino citizen. His brothers were also
granted Philippine citizenship during Marcos administration but he was not able to
avail this privilege as he was residing abroad at that time.

In 1973, he built alcohol distilleries for his father’s company in Cebu and
Negros Occidental and thereafter retired in California after almost forty (40) years of
employment as a reporter and writer.

In 1985, he came back to the Philippines for good where he dedicated his
years doing research and documentaries about World War II. Parsons was also a
‘columnist of GOLD ORE, a local newspaper.

He also built a monument for the bolomen of Northern Luzon in 2005 and
has recently turned it over to the municipal government of Pagudpud, llocos Norte
which has been recognized by the local government and became a historical
marker.

Hence, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Seventeenth Congress
Third Regular Session

8834
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by HONARABLE MARK O. GO

AN ACT
GRANTING PHILIPPINE CITIZENSHIP TO PETER PARSONS

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

SECTION 1. Peter Parsons is hereby granted Philippine citizenship with all
the rights privileges, and duties appurtenant thereto and with the same effects and
subject to same conditions as provided under the Constitution.

SEC. 2. Upon taking of the oath of allegiance of the Republic of the
Philippines before the Bureau of Immigration and the issuance to him of the
Certificate of Naturalization, Peter Parsons shall enter upon the full enjoyment of
Philippine citizenship.

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

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City

Seventeenth Congress
Third Regular Session

8138

House Bill No.
Introduced by Representative Estrellita B. Suansing
EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Julia Ortiz Luis National High School, located in Barangay Sagaba,
Municipality of Sto. Domingo, Province of Nueva Ecija, was founded in 1945,
during the term of Governor Juan O. Chioco, then Liberation Governor of
Nueva Ecija. The community requested for the establishment of a high school,
and one of the requirements for the school site was a land area of about ten
(10) hectares. The Chioco family agreed to have the school constructed in their
lands under the condition that the school be named after their late mother,
Julia Ortiz Luis. Hoping to make the school site permanent, the Parent-
Teacher Association of Sto. Domingo negotiated with the Chioco family to
donate the piece of land. Unfortunately, the negotiations fell through as the
Chioco family wanted to get their land back. The disheartened community
then sought out the help of their Municipal Mayor, Matias G. Andres. Seeing
the need and hearing the clamor of the community, Mayor Andres convinced
members of his family to donate eight (8) hectares of land where the school
now permanently stands.

For sixty-three years, the school has been producing students of great
caliber. At present, the school has a population of 2,443 junior and senior
high school students. If not for the generosity of the Andres clan, there would
not have been a high school in Barangay Sagaba.

In honor of Former Mayor Matias G. Andres and his family, this bill
proposes to rename the Julia Ortiz Luis National High School to the Matias
G. Andres Memorial National High School.

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

‘A B. SUANSING


Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City

Seventeenth Congress
Third Regular Session

House Bill No. _ 8138
Introduced by Representative Estrellita B. Suansing

AN ACT
RENAMING JULIA ORTIZ LUIS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL LOCATED IN
BARANGAY SAGABA, MUNICIPALITY OF STO. DOMINGO, PROVINCE OF
NUEVA ECIJA TO MATIAS G. ANDRES MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL

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

SECTION 1. The Julia Ortiz Luis National High School located in Barangay
Sagaba, Municipality of Sto. Domingo, Province of Nueva Ecija is hereby
renamed to Matias G. Andres Memorial National High School.

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

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by: “KUYA” JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADO

AN ACT PROVIDING FREE HEALTHCARE FOR THOSE WHO RECEIVED AND
WERE ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THE DENGVAXIA VACCINE

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The State shall provide free healthcare for those who were administered and adversely
affected by the Dengvaxia vaccine. According to a news article of GMA network, forensics
experts from the public attorney’s office have performed an autopsty on the 14" person who died
allegedly receiving the dengue vaccine Dengvaxia. The Department of Health said that at least
830,000 public school students have been inoculated wih Dengvaxia in Central Luzon,
Calabarzon, Metro Manila and Cebu under the Governent’s dengue vaccination program.

Based on the foregoing, the purpose of this act is to provide healthcare for who those
were administered and adversely affected by the health hazard caused by the Dengvaxia Vaccine.

Thus, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought. y

ae

“KUYA” JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADO}/
Representative
First District of Bulacan


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

8828
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by: “KUYA” JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADO

AN ACT PROVIDING FREE HEALTHCARE FOR THOSE WHO RECEIVED AND
WERE ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THE DENGVAXIA VACCINE

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE- This Act shall be known as the “Free healthcare for Dengvaxia
Victims”

SECTION 2. POLICY- The State shall provide healthcare for those who received and were
adversely affected by health hazard cause by the administration of dengvaxia vaccine throughout
the whole country. The Department of Health, through its Secretary, shall implement guidelines
and policies in the enforcement and implementation in providing healthcare for those affected

SECTION 3. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE- If any provision or part hereof is held invalid or
unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected shall remain
valid and subsisting.

SECTION 4. REPEALING CLAUSE- Any law, presidential decree, or issuance, order, letter, of
instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to or inconsistent with, the
provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly.

SECTION 5. TY CLAUSE- This act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in at least xo (2 ) newspaper of general circulation

Approved 7
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No, 8193

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winni

EXPLANATORY NOTE

According to the Association for Safe International Road Travel, nearly 1.3 million people die
in road crashes every year, on average 3,287 deaths a day. An additional 20 to 50 million
are injured or disabled. More than half of all road traffic deaths occur among young adults
ages 15-44. Road traffic crashes rank as the 9" leading cause of death and account for
2.2% of all deaths globally.

(On the home front, latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) show that
10,012 Filipinos died due to road crashes in 2015 — a 45.76% increase from 6,869 deaths
recorded in 2006. Since 2010 the number of road crash deaths has never dipped below
8,000. The year with the most number of road crash-related deaths is h 10,012
people killed. This is 1.79% of the 560,605 total deaths recorded by the P .

crashes in the land. The creation of a road safety board
these countermeasures is the best place to start.

The immediate passage of this urgent measure is thus prayed fdr.

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 8193

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

AN ACT
CREATING THE NATIONAL ROAD SAFETY BOARD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the “National Road Safety Board Act.”

SEC. 2. There is hereby created a National Road Safety Board to undertake the
‘synthesis of all measures aimed at curbing road crash incidents in the land.

SEC. 3. The amount needed to carry out the provisions of this Act shall be charged
against the 2018 appropriations of the Department of Transportation. Thereafter, such sums
as may be necessary for the effective implementation of this Act shall be included in the
annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its publication in the
Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Queson City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS.
Third Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 8086

Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Every vehicle owner is required by law to secure a Compulsory Third
Party Liability (CPTL). This is a mandatory requirement in order to indemnify

any injured passengers or a third party from mishap without proving
negligence.

As stated in Section 378 of the Insurance Code of the Philippines, any
claim for death or injury to any passenger or third party shall be paid without
the necessity of proving fault or negligence of any kind in which the total
indemnity in respect of any person shall not exceed five thousand pesos (P
5,000.00). Nevertheless, the claim must be accompanied by a medical
certificate, police report, death certificate and receipts.

However, for the past years, the no-fault indemnity remains unchanged
and considered insufficient to finance all the hospitalization and expenses for
the damage done. The inadequacy considered as proof that the
compensation for any injury is slow, low and not enough.

This bill seeks to increase from five thousand pesos (P 5,000.00) to fifty
thousand pesos (P 50,000.00) the total indemnity claim for death or injury to
any passenger or third party without the necessity of proving fault or
negligence.


This bill also lessens the stress and frustration of people especially the
low and marginalized who are not only hospitalized but confronted with the
delay of payment by the Insurance company.

In the light of the foregoing premises, the passage of this bill is

earnestly sought.
LUIS ta “LAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Queson City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

House Bit No. 8286

Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.

AN ACT
INCREASING THE TOTAL INDEMNITY CLAIM FOR DEATH OR SERIOUS
PHYSICAL INJURY TO ANY PASSENGER OR THIRD PARTY WITHOUT THE
NECESSITY OF PROVING FAULT OF NEGLIGENCE, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE SECTION 378 OF THE INSURANCE CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

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

SECTION 1. Section 378 of Presidential Decree No. 1460, otherwise known as the
“Insurance Code of 1978” is hereby amended to read as follows.

“Sec. 378 Any claim for death or serious physical injury to any
passenger or third party pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter shall be paid
without the necessity of proving fault or negligence of any kind; Provided. That for
purposes of this section —

(i.) The total indemnity in respect of any one person shall not exceed [five]
FIFTY thousand pesos;”

SECTION 2. Payment claims for physical injuries are not serious, as defined under
the Revised Penal Code, of any passenger or third party pursuant to the provision of
this Chapter without necessity of proving fault or negligence of any kind shall be
maintained at Five Thousand Pesos (Php 5,000.00).


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

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
‘Third Regular Session

8897
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE MANUEL JOSE M. DALIPE

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY PASOBOLONG,
ZAMBOANGA CITY TO BE KNOWN AS PASOBOLONG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The 1987 Philippine Constitution provides that the State shall protect and
promote the rights of all citizens to quality education at all levels and shalll take necessary
and appropriate steps to make education accessible to all. Likewise, the State is also
mandated to establish a system of free education in the elementary and high school levels.

This bill proposes to create Pasobolong National High School in Barangay
Pasobolong, Zamboanga City in order to decongest the overpopulated national high
schools located in in Putik District. The establishment of Pasobolong National High School
will ensure that the elementary graduates of nearby barangays will have access to
secondary education.

This measure aims to achieve the constitutional guarantee, giving
Zamboanguefios education more accessible and at the same time decongesting the
overpopulated national high schools in the abovementioned district.

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

MANUEL JOSE M.
2nd District, Zambobhga City


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 8897,

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE MANUEL JOSE M. DALIPE

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY PASOBOLONG,
ZAMBOANGA CITY TO BE KNOWN AS PASOBOLONG 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. There is hereby established, under the supervision of the Department
of Education, a national high school in Barangay Pasobolong, Zamboanga City to be
known as Pasobolong National High School.

SEC. 2. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's
program the operationalization of Pasobolong National High School, the funding of which
shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 3. The Secretary of Education shall formulate the rules and regulations
implementing the provisions of this Act.

SEC. 4: 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

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
‘Third Regular Session

8614
HOUSE BILL

Introduced by BEN P. EVARDONE.
Representative, Lone District, Eastern S:

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Year after year, the Province of Eastern Samar celebrates its Founding Anniversary
every 9" day of November.

It has been observed that not every person, organization, office or agency, private and
public, national and local, living, situated or operating in the Province is able to actively
participate in activities lined up for the commemoration of the Province’s establishment. One
common reason advanced and considered attributable to such lack of active participation is the
fact that this day, November 9, is declared a special non-working day in the Province of Eastern
Samar only by virtue of a Presidential Proclamation. In other words, whether the Anniversary
would be a holiday for that particular year becomes wholly a Presidential prerogative, which,
traditionally, has been exercised only when the Anniversary date is near?

Consequently, public and private individuals, organizations, agencies and offices could
not include in their respective annual calendar of activities their participation in the Founding
Anniversary because of the lack of certainty of the next year’s Anniversary being declared a
holiday.

This bill seeks to declare every 9" day of November of every year as a special non-
working holiday, so that more and more individuals as well as national, multinational, or local
agencies, offices, or organizations, in the public and private sector, would be able to plan out
their yearly involvement and participation in the various activities for the commemoration of
the Founding Anniversary of the Province of Eastern Samar, and thereby make such Date more
memorable, meaningful and productive

In view of the foregoing, immediate passage of this bill # earnestly sought.

BEN VARDONE

* Republic Act No. 4221, approved in June 1965, mandated the division of Samar into 3 Provinces. The plebiscite
‘was made to coincide with the General Elections of November 1965; hence, the November 9 date of plebiscite
became the Foundation Day of the Province of Eastern Samar.
2 The latest Proclamation No. 610 (2018) was issued and released only on October 31, 2018.

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Republic of the Philippines

House of Representatives
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS

Third Regalar Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 8614

Introduced by Representative Ben P. Evardone
Lone District, Eastern Samar

AN ACT
DECLARING NOVEMBER 9 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NON-WORKING
HOLIDAY IN THE PROVINCE OF EASTERN SAMAR, TO BE KNOWN AS THE
“EASTERN SAMAR FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY”

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

SECTION 1. November 9 of every year is hereby declared a special nonworking
holiday in the Province of Eastern Samar, in commemoration of its Founding Anniversary.

SECTION 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

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

House Bill No. _ 8407

Introduced by MAGDALO Party-List Representative
HON. GARY C. ALEJANO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Leadership begins with identifying and understanding our values. Our values are our
fundamental beliefs — those principles we consider to be worthwhile and desirable.

Student leadership is arguably the most beneficial endeavor a person can perform in
the duration of his/her stay in school. Though there are no grades and zero credits to earn, the
experience gained from a leadership role will be valuable for a lifetime. A student leader is
thrown into a learning environment that encourages hands-on experience. Planning, decision
making, communicating, and working as a teammate are all skills that one can hone as a
student leader. With that said, it is through student leaders that we are able to take confidence
that our country is headed to the right direction,

Recognizing the vital role of the youth in nation-building, this bill is proposed. It shall
instill in the youth the values of patriotism and responsible leadership; and encourage their

involvement in nation-building.

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

‘Representative
Magdalo Para sa Pilipino Party-List


REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
‘Third Regular Session

House Bill No.

Introduced by MAGDALO Party-List Representative
HON. GARY C. ALEJANO

AN ACT
DECLARING THE SEVENTEENTH OF NOVEMBER OF EVERY YEAR AS
NATIONAL STUDENT LEADER'S DAY

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

SEC. 1. This Act shall be known as the National Student Leader’s Day Act.

SEC.2. November 17 of every year is hereby declared as National Student Leader's
Day in the entire country to honor the efforts of student leaders of the past and to foster
student leadership and academic excellence among the students of the present.

SEC.3. Pursuant to the observance of the National Student Leader's Day, an annual
program of activities shall be prepared and implemented with the National Youth
Commission (NYC) as the lead agency.

In support thereof, the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission
on Higher Education (CHED) shall facilitate and promote the commemoration of this day in
all public and private schools. The Philippine Information Agency (PIA), in coordination
with the NYC, the DepEd and the CHED, shall ensure the effective information
dissemination of this Act.

SECA. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official
Gazette or in at least two (2) national newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
‘Third Regular Session

House Bill No, 8469

Introduced by MAGDALO Party-List Representative
HON. GARY C. ALEJANO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Indigenous Peoples Rights Act of 1997 guarantees the right of indigenous cultural
communities/ indigenous peoples to pursue freely and effectively their economic, social, and
cultural development

Despite this welcome development, indigenous cultural communities are not given enough
leeway to realize such objectives because of either the various complications that arise in the
assertion and exercise of such rights and objectives or the rigidity and conflicting provisions of

pertinent laws. As a result, indigenous cultural communities’ ability to promote and protect their
preferential rights to public services and cultural integrity is jeopardized.

‘The municipality serves as the basic unit for the coordination and delivery of basic, regular,
and direct services and effective governance of the people within its jurisdiction. As such, the task
of ensuring the economic, social, and cultural well-being of indigenous peoples lies primarily in the
municipality. However, due to strict requirements for the establishment of a regular municipality,
indigenous peoples are unable to determine for themselves a municipality of their own, which
would better serve their peculiar needs and wants.

This proposed measure seeks to lif the strict requirements for a regular municipality, where
the proposed municipality is inhabited by a large and significant number of indigenous peoples.

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

. Gary CVAlejano


REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

House Bill No,_8469

Introduced by MAGDALO Party-List Representative
HON. GARY C. ALEJANO

AN ACT
AMENDING SECTION 442 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991

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

SECTION 1. A new subsection (E) shall be added under Section 442 of R.A. 7160, as
amended and shall be read as follows:

“(E) THE POPULATION REQUIREMENT PRESCRIBED HEREIN SHALL
NOT APPLY IF THE MAJORITY OF THE INAHBITANTS OF THE PROPOSED
MUNICIPALITY ARE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT
THE TOTAL POPULATION SHALL BE AT LEAST FIVE THOUSAND (5,000).”

SEC. 2. Repealing Clause.—All laws, executive orders, executive issuances, or letters of
instructions, or any part thereof, inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of this Act, are
hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.

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

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

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. ___* 8059

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

In a hearing conducted by the Senate Committee on Urban Planning and Housing on July 31,
2018, two subcontractors testified that there were irregularities in the construction of Bagong
Pag-asa Housing Project of the National Housing Authority (NHA) in Eastern Samar.

The President of COB Construction firm claimed they were underpaid for the construction of 72
housing units as they received only 40% of the total agreed amount. The contract, according to
the head of the construction firm, is worth P10.4 billion, adding that P145,000 for unit was not
enough and that is why the quality of the construction was compromised.

Considering that the housing projects are for those hit by calamities, iti
enterprising individuals would think of personal gains to the extent of remis
of our innocent and dejected countrymen.

projects to the detriment of the Filipino people.

The immediate passage of this urgent bill is most earnestly sought.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
‘Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 8059
Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

AN ACT
CRIMINALIZING REMISSNESS OF SUBCONTRACTORS OF GOVERNMENT PROJECTS
WHOSE QUALITY OF WORK IS BELOW PRESCRIBED STANDARDS

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

SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the “Subcontractors’ Remissness Criminal Act.”

SEC 2. The State shall promote the integrity of all government projects by ensuring the
optimum quality with which they are undertaken. As such, it shall outlaw the remissness of
subcontractors of government projects.

SEC. 3. Any subcontractor of a government project whose quality of work is below
prescribed standards shall be guilty of remissness and upon conviction shall be punished as
provided in Section 4 hereof;

SEC. 4. Any person found to be guilty of government project remissness shall be meted
out a penalty of imprisonment for a minimum of six (6) months to one (1) year and/or a fine of
‘One Million Pesos (Php1 ,000,000.00).

SEC. 5. To fully implement the provisions of this Act, the Department of Public Works
and Highways shall issue rules, regulations, guidelines necessary to operationalize the intent
and purpose of this Act.

SEC 6. This Act shall take effect thirty (30) days upon publication in the Official Gazette
and in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,