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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2553

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative Alfredo D. Vargas III

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Sections 13 and 17 of Article II of the Constitution express the important role of
the youth in nation-building. In the same Constitution, the State also highlights the
importance of education as an investment for national growth and development.

Fact is, Section 1, Article XIV of the fundamental law provides that “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.”

To date, a clamor for the creation and institutionalization of a national high
school in Barangay Bagbag under the newly created legislative district in Quezon City,
Metro Manila is very much evident. In order to address the teacher-student ratio which
leaves much to be desired, Honorable Winston Castelo of the former Second District of
Quezon City filed this measure in the Fifteenth Congress.

The passage of this bill is highly recommended.

AJAREDO D. VARGAS IIL


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

‘SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNo.__ 2993

Introduced by Representative Alfredo D. Vargas III

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY BAGBAG, QUEZON CITY,
METRO MANILA TO BE KNOWN AS BAGBAG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. Establishment of a National High School - There is hereby
established, under the supervision of the Department of Education, a national high
school in Barangay Bagbag, Quezon City, Metro Manila, to be known as Bagbag National
High School.

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

SECTION 3. Implementation - The Secretary of the Department 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 effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette.

Approved,
SIXTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES —_) 1
First Regular Session ) 1

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez and
___ Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr. _

House Bill No. 2009
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Section 17, Article II of the Constitution provides that

“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."

Quality education is a fundamental element required for a nation’s
citizenry to develop productive and functional members of society. The ideals
of social justice, economic prosperity and sustained peace, order, and
freedom in our country would never be attained so long as majority of the
population, the poor in particular, remain benighted under the darkness of
ignorance and rusticity.

In order to achieve the highest standards of quality education, a
university must have the proper equipments and space to improve its
facilities,

One such university in need of such improvement is the Mindanao
University of Science and Technology (MUST) in Cagayan de Oro City. The
present campus of the MUST was initially sufficient when it was still the
Mindanao Polytechnic Sate College. However, since being converted into the
MUST, the student population significantly increased resulting in the campus
being overcrowded

To remedy the situation and to improve the quality of education being
provided, it is imperative that the campus be expanded and additional
buildings be erected to house additional science and technology courses and
the respective facilities needed to properly teach these new courses

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



SIXTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES —)
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez and
Representativ 10 B. Rodriguez, Jr.
oe

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE MINDANAO UNIVERSITY OF
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY,
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 4. The Mindanao University of Science and Technology (MUST) is
hereby authorized to purchase the one hectare property beside its university
campus in Cagayan de Oro City for use of its expansion program.

SEC.2. The amount of Seventy Million Pesos (P70,000,000.00) is hereby
appropriated for the implementation of this Act.

SEC.3. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules, regulations or
parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or amended
accordingly.

SEC.4. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after
publication in any two (2) national newspaper of general circulation.

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

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS.

First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO.

2174

Introduced by Honorable Mark Llandro L. Mendoza

This bill seeks to convert the Baybayin — Cahigam — Mahanadiong Taysan
Provincial Road, traversing the Rosario — San Juan Road Junction of Baybayin passing
Lumbangan — Tilambo to the Municipality of Taysan, Batangas, into a National Road.
The said road has a total length of 8.20 kilometers.

Roads are indispensable arteries in people’s travel as well as in the transport and
exchange of goods for commerce and trade, They are indisputably important especially to
the populace of the towns they traverse. These roads bring about more intensified
commercial transactions among different parties in the economy, and therefore play a key
role in the growth of national economy.

Given the bill’s very apparent local and national significance, approval thereof is
urgently and strongly urged.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO.__24.'74

Introduced by Honorable Mark Llandro L. Mendoza

“AN ACT
CONVERTING THE BAYBAYIN ~ CAHIGAM — MAHANADIONG TAYSAN,
PROVINCIAL ROAD IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ROSARIO, PROVINCE OF

BATANGAS INTO A NATIONAL ROAD”

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

SEC

ION 1. The Baybayin ~ Cahigam ~ Mahanadiong Taysan Provincial Road
located in the Municipality of Rosario, Province of Batangas is hereby converted into a
national road under the direct supervision of the Department of Public Works and
Highways (DPWH)

SECTION 2, The Secretary of Public Works and Highways shall issue the
necessary rules, orders and circulars to implement the provisions of this Act.

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

Approved.
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2689

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by: REP. ROMERO “MIRO” S. QUIMBO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Beyond the constitutional mandate of protecting and promoting the right
and access to quality education is a pragmatic rationale for this legislative
measure.

As of latest available data, Barangay Concepcion Dos in the second
district of City of Marikina has a population of 46,464 ~ a large percentage of
which is comprised of school-age population. In SSS Elementary School alone,
the student population has reached 3,252 students as of latest count. This is
but one elementary school in the barangay which annually churns out
graduates who have no available recourse for free secondary education within
their community. This is because the barangay does not have a public high
school.

Due to this vacuum, the parents are forced to enrol their children to
private high schools or transfer them to public high schools in other barangays.
Having their children enrolled in private learning institutions entail steep
expenses which not all families in the barangay can readily afford. Having their
children enrolled in high schools located in other barangays entail bigger daily
overhead expenses which bleed dry their meager finances. Furthermore, the
public high schools in other barangays, which are constrained to accommodate
the elementary graduates from Barangay Concepcion Dos have to deal with
burgeoning student population in contrast to their limited resources.

To correct this paucity, it is imperative that a law creating a national high

school in Barangay Concepcion Dos to be known as SSS National High School
be passed immediately.

ROMERO 10” S. QUIMBO


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS,
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. _2689

Introduced by: REP. ROMERO “MIRO” S. QUIMBO

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY CONCEPCION
DOS, IN THE SECOND DISTRICT, CITY OF MARIKINA, TO BE KNOWN AS
SSS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. Establishment of a National High School. ‘There is
hereby established, under the supervision of the Department of Education, a
national high school in Barangay Concepcion Dos, in the Second District, City
of Marikina, to be known as SSS National High School.

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

SECTION 8. Implementation. The Secretary of Education shall issue
such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this

Act.

SECTION 4. Effectivity Clause. 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

2596

HOUSE BILL NO."

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

A local government unit, under the Local Government Code of 1991, is given
such wide latitude to exercise power and authority on nearly every matter germane to its
continued, viable, and robust existence.

3

Inits Wester original context, LGUs started off as municipal corporations that
even in more contemporary times, they need not cease to be so. As corporations, they
provide goods and services to the population within their area of business operation.

Nothing is wrong with running the corporate affairs of the local government unit
in to any best practice model, local or foreign provided that itis a creative approach to
source much needed revenues to place the ship of the local state in an even keel during
turbulent economic times.

This bills subscribes to the view that LGUs, as ‘corporations’, may engage in
business, economic enterprise, or investment of a nature that will generate additional
revenue that would accrue to the LGUs.

‘The Government of Singapore Investment Corporation is a case in point. It can
be replicated in the Philippines just like any other viable investment scheme with a well-
studied rate of return on investment (RO!)

To the extent that this proposed measure aligWs LGUs Some degree of freedom

and independence in pursuing ‘private commercial énd service ent the case
may be, the principle stands that it should be/ generally consislent with the local
development plan and the corresponding public i of that LGU.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO. 2596

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castefo

AN ACT
AUTHORIZING A LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT TO CREATE A CORPORATE
ENTITY AND/OR AUTHORITY TO ATTRACT DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN
INVESTMENT TO GENERATE ADDITIONAL SOURCE OF REVENUE
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

SECTION 1, Every local government unit is hereby authorized to create a
corporate entity and/or authority to attract domestic and foreign investment to generate
additional source of revenue provided however that this is consistent with the local
development plan and the public investment program.

SEC. 2. The enabling policy framework for LGUs to engage in business,
economic enterprise and investment as otherwise allowed by the Constitution, the Local
‘Government Code and the Corporation Code is hereinafter provided by this Act.

SEC, 3. The Department of interior and Local Government shall issue
appropriate rules and regulations to effectively carry out the provision of this Act.

SEC. 4. All issuances, laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or parts
thereof not consistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) following its publication in the
Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,
SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES —_)
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodrig
Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.

House Bill No. 2020
EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to appropriate the amount of Six Hundred Million Pesos
(P600,000,000.00) for the construction of a coastal road from Barangay Bugo
to Barangay Macabalan in Cagayan de Oro City.

Roads are beneficial to the livelihood of the people in the rural areas.
They serve as convenient links between the barangay and provide direct
access to the town proper where hospital, law enforcement offices and other
government agencies are located.

Cagayan de Oro City is the capital of Misamis Oriental. As one of our
fast growing tourist destination, it has attracted a lot of people from the rural
areas and its neighboring provinces. The city plays a pivotal role in our
country's efforts to attain economic growth. The construction of a coastal road
will greatly stimulate and promote economic development in the region by
increasing commercial activities and easier and faster travel time for the
residents,

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

MAXIMO 6. RIGUEZ, JR.


SIXTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES —)
First Regular Session

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez and
Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.

__2525

House Bill No.

AN ACT
APPROPRIATING THE AMOUNT OF SIX HUNDRED MILLION PESOS
(P600,000,000.00) FOR THE CONSTRUCTON OF A COASTAL ROAD
FROM BARANGAY BUGO UP TO BARANGAY MACABALAN IN THE CITY
OF CAGAYAN DE ORO, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. The amount of Six Hundred Million Pesos (P600,000,000.00) is
hereby appropriated out of any funds in the National Treasury, not otherwise
appropriated, for the construction of a coastal road from Barangay Bugo up to
Barangay Macabalan in Cagayan de Oro City, Province of Misamis Oriental
Thereafter, such sum as may be necessary for the improvement and
maintenance of the coastal road shall be included in the annual General
Appropriations Act

SEC, 2. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in a
national newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,
[S$ RECEIVED
Republic of the Philippines ‘= pare 27 AUG 2013
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1
‘Quezon City
SIXTEENTH CONGRESS ‘ es
First Regular Session SE tnoex OTA
House BIL No,_ 2497 :

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The number of taxis, jeepneys, SUVs, LRTs, MRTs is a good indication of a
viable market for these transport services in relation to an expanding population in the
youth and education sector.

Bonafide students across all levels who avail of transport services such as taxis,
jeepneys, SUVs, LRTs, MRTs or other similar land-based transport systems should be
granted a reasonable fare discount of 15% from the regular fares or rates otherwise
charged of passengers or end-users in general.

The single liberal requirement for this privilege to be enjoyed is the presentation
of a valid student identification card or ID based on current enrolment when the privilege
or right is sought thus effectively excluding those with,no Currentenrolment status.

In effect, this bill further rationalizes LTFRB Memorandum Qircular Number 94-
001 issueddn January 13, 1994.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
‘Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HouSE BILLNO.__2497

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

AN ACT
GRANTING FIFTEENTH PERCENT (15%) FARE DISCOUNT FOR EVERY BONAFIDE
STUDENT ON TRANSPORTATION FARES/RATES CHARGED BY TAXIS, SUVS,
JEEPNEYS, BUSES, LIGHT RAIL TRANSITS, METRO RAIL TRANSITS OR SIMILAR:
LAND TRANSPORT SYSTEMS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION |. This Act shall be known as the “Student Fare Discount Privilege Act
of 2013

SEC. 2. A grant of fifteenth percent (15%) discount for every bonafide student is
hereby mandated on regular transportation fares/rates charged by taxis, SUVs,
jeepneys, buses, light rail transits, metro rail transits, and/or similar land transport
systems.

SEC. 3. Coverage. This Act prescribes the implementation of a transportation
fare discount to every bonafide student from taxis, SUVs, jeepneys, buses, LRTs, MRTs,
and/or similar land transport systems.

SEC. 4. The Department of Transportation and Communication shall issue
appropriate rules and regulations to effectively carry out the provision of this Act.

SEC. 5. All issuances, laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or parts
thereof not consistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

‘SEC. 6. 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, Z
EPRESES.
* * mS

Republic of the Philippines RECENVED ~S
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ome, 22 SEP 2013”
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO.__ 2755

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill invigorates declared State policy that prioritizes the needs of the underprivileged
and the elderly by establishing programs beneficial to the senior citizens, their families and the
rest of the community.

Thus, government is duty bound to adopt measures whereby the senior citizens can
avail of assistance and proper care with the view that they are still able to maximize their role as
senior citizens in the task of nation building.

The proposed specialty hospital will focus more on medical services that would address
the health and medical problems of the senior citizens as well as de venue for regular
counseling or therapy, as the case may be.

eamestly sought.

ve


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
‘Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2755

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A SENIOR CITIZENS HOSPITAL IN QUEZON CITY, METRO
MANILA TO BE KNOWN AS THE QUEZON CITY SENIOR CITIZENS HOSPITAL
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 established, under the direct supervision of the Department
of Health, a three hundred bed-capacity specialty hospital for the senior citizens in Quezon City,
Metra Manila, to be known as the Quezon Senior Citizens Hospital.

SEC. 2, The Quezon City Senior Citizens Hospital shall provide medical specialists and
services with particular focus on diseases and health problems of the elderly. ft shall likewise
provide regular counseling and therapy for the total recovery of elderly parents.

SEC. 3. The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall be charged
against the appropriations authorized for the purpose under the General Appropriations Act for
the Fiscal Year 2011. Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for the operation and
maintenance of the herein hospital shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 4. Before the construction of the hospital, the Secretary of Health shall issue
written assurance that personnel of the hospital will be appointed and that funds for its
maintenance and operation have been appropriated.

SEC. 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved,
31 JUL 2013
Got PH

Republic of the Philippines pet

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

2177

HOUSE BILL NO. __!

Introduced by Honorable Mark Llandro L. Mendoza

This bill seeks to convert the Baybayin — Maligaya ~ Pinagsibaan Provincial
Road, traversing the Rosario-San Juan Road, Junction of Baybayin passing the Batangas
Racing Circuit to Pinagsibaan Junction of Rosario-San Juan Road, into a National Road
‘The said road has a total length of 8,70 kilometers.

Roads are indispensable arteries in people’s travel as well as in the transport and
exchange of goods for commerce and trade. They are indisputably important especially to
the populace of the towns they traverse. These roads bring about more intensified
commercial transactions among different parties in the economy, and therefore play a key
role in the growth of national economy.

Given the bill’s very apparent local and national significance, approval thereof is
urgently and strongly urged.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO.__ 2177

Introduced by Honorable Mark Llandro L. Mendoza

“AN ACT
CONVERTING THE BAYBAYIN — MALIGAYA ~ PINAGSIBAAN
PROVINCIAL ROAD IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ROSARIO, PROVINCE OF

BATANGAS INTO A NATIONAL ROAD”

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

SECTION 1. The Baybayin ~ Maligaya — Pinagsibaan Provincial Road located in
the Municipality of Rosario, Province of Batangas is hereby converted into a national
road under the direct supervision of the Department of Public Works and Highways
(DWE).

SECTION 2. The Secretary of Public Works and Highways shall issue the
necessary rules, orders and circulars to implement the provisions of this Act.

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

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

41.6 SEP

iret

Sixteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO,_ 2865

Introduced by Honorable Karlo Alexei B. Nograles

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to exempt electricity produced and sold by power generation
companies in Mindanao from value-added tax, amending for the purposeRepublic
Act No. 8424,otherwise known as the “Jax Reform Act of 1997,” as amended.

Value-added tax or VAT is a tax on consumption levied on the sale or lease
of goods, properties or services in the Philippines. VAT is an indirect tax which
may be passed on to the buyer or lessee and, as such, a burden shouldered by the
end consumer

‘The current power crisis in Mindanao is a bane for people in the region as
the situation substantially lessens their productivity and earning capacity. In time
of unabated price increases of fuel, food, and other commodities, it is the duty of
Congress to provide economic relief to the people. Removing VAT on electricity is
one of the most viable options for Congress to act on and provide immediate
economic relief for all households in Mindanao.

Whatever revenue losses that might be suffered by the government will not
only be offset by the increased purchasing power for all households in Mindanao
but will also allowcheaper production costs, redounding to a more robust and
equitable economy,

In view of the foregoing, approval of this bjll jx’carnestly sought

KABALO ALEXEI B. NOGRALES



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

Sixteenth Congre:

First Regular n

HOUSE BILL No___ 2865

Introduced by Honorable Karlo Alexei B. Nograles

AN ACT
INCLUDINGTHE SALE OF ELECTRICITY BY POWER GENERATION
COMPANIES IN MINDANAO IN THE EXEMPTION FROM VALUE-
ADDED TAX,AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO.
8424, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “TAX REFORM ACT OF 1997” AS
AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1.Paragraph (s) of Section 109 of the National Intemal Revenue
Code, as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows:

“SEC, 109. Exempt Transactions, — The following shall be
exempt from the value-added tax:
XXX Xxx XXX,
(s) Sales by electric cooperatives duly registered with the
Cooperative Development Authority or National Electrification
AdministrationANDPOWER GENERATION COMPANIES IN

MINDANAO, relative to the generation and distribution of


electricity as well as their importation of machineries and
equipment, including spare parts, which shall be directly used in
the generation and distribution of electricity;

XXX XXX Xxx”

SEC, 2. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in

the Official Gazette or in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO.2395

Introduced by Hon. Nelson “Sonny” P. Collantes

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to include Punong Barangays in the coverage of Government Service
Insurance System (GSIS) and Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PHILHEALTH).

The Punong Barangay is the first line of access to the delivery of government services to
our people. They play a vital role in identifying the needs of people, finding solutions to those
needs and keeping the peace. More often than not, the Punong Barangay performs these
functions and forgets his own personal needs.

With the approval of this bill, the Punong Barangay will be able to perform his functions
without worrying about possible hospitalization expenses for him or his family or benefits due
him after serving as Punong Barangay.

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

Mle. P Cll


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO2 395

Introduced by Hon. Nelson “Sonny” P. Collantes

AN ACT
MANDATING THE INCLUSION OF ALL PUNONG BARANGAYS WITHIN THE COVERAGE
OF THE GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEMS (GSIS) AND PHILIPPINE HEALTH
INSURANCE CORPORATION (PHILHEALTH)

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

‘SEC. 1. Declaration of Policy- It is hereby declared the policy of the State to promote the
welfare of Punong Barangays, who make democracy function in the smallest territorial and
political subdivision of the government. As part of the promotion of their welfare, the State
shall ensure that they are covered by existing insurance, medical and health service programs
of the government under existing laws.

SEC. 2. GSIS and PHILHEALTH Benefits- The Punong Barangay shall be considered
members of the Government Service Insurance System and PHILHEALTH and shall be covered
with life insurance, retirement, disability, separation, unemployment benefit, health and
medical insurances and such other benefits that may be extended by the GSIS and PHILHEALTH.

The GSIS and PHILHEALTH shall make special provisions in order to facilitate the
inclusion of the Punong Barangay in their benefits coverage.

SEC. 3. Limitation of the Coverage. ~ Punong Barangays already enjoying insurance,
retirement, disability, separation, unemployment benefit, health and medical insurance from
the government shall not be covered by this Act.

SEC.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.

SEC,6. Seperability Clause- If any part of this Act shall be declared unconstitutional for
any reason whatsoever, such declaration shall in no way affect the other parts or section of this
Act.

SEC.7. Effectivity.- This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following the
Publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation in the

Philippines.

Approved.
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

‘SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House BILL No._2997

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE
Excellence in sports, locally or internationally, does not exist in a void.

‘The case of the Philippine Dragon Boat Federation team that won in
the 10" Intemational Dragon Board Federation World Championships in
‘Tampa Bay, Florida with @ sparkling five (5) gold and two (2) silver could not
have been, and is most certainly not, a Pyrthic victory.

‘The team, righty or wrongly, on sccount of badly construed nay
wrongly applied accreditation criteria by the very sports commission that
should have simply operationalized its vision to increase participation in

Office of the President, extremely proud for every member of that team.

The team, consisting of men from the Philippine Army, Navy, Coast
Guard and Air Force at that, is not one drop of doubt, Philippine-
representative not just in the military front but more so in the sporting world,

Whether the Philippine Sports Commission or that of the Philippine
Olympic Committee recognizes the team as national athletes or-not ceases to
be of any moment to the fact that Philippine Dragon has just validated its
status a8 a global power in the sport.

Matters worse, See ecsceers ret Gomaree fopetiiee 2S



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2597

HOUSE BILL No._©°*

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

AN ACT
MANDATING THE PHILIPPINE SPORTS COMMISSION TO LOOSELY REGULATE
ACCREDITATION TOWARD A LIBERAL GRANT OF GOVERNMENT SUBSIDY AND
‘SUPPORT TO EVERY LEGITIMATE ATHLETE OR TEAM COMPETING IN SPORTS:
COMPETITION ABROAD AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. The Philippine Sports Commission is hereby mandated to loosely
regulate accreditation by any legitimate athlete or team that would compete in sports
competition abroad and the liberal grant of corresponding govemment subsidy and
‘support.

SEC. 2. In order to truly serve as prime catalyst and advocate for the promotion
‘of Philippine sports, the Commission shall create equitable opportunities in sports by

very, loglinete ettele or teary paricpaling i iierationsl sports| comnpaiions by’ 8
loosely regulated accredtaion system.

SEC. 3. The Philppine Sports Commision shal lave appropriate rules and
regulations to carry out the provisions of

SEC. 4. All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations inconsistent
with the provisions of this Act are hereby repesied or modified accordingly.

SEC. 5. This Act shail take effect upon its approval.
Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

16" Congress
First Regular Session

House BillNo.__2839

Introduced by Honorable Sergio A. F. Apostol

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

The island and province of Leyte, populated nearly by a million inhabitants, is unfortunately
a depressed area. Despite its natural resources, potential and ideal climate, productivity is very
low, leaving much to be desired, principally owing to the deplorable lack of reliable national road
‘complex to facilitate the safe and easy transport of people and products to ports and markets in
and out of the area, and its vital access to and linkage with the main highways of the region.

This bill proposes to convert Union-Mayorga-Ormocay-Doyog-La Paz provincial road in the
Municipality of Mayorga, Province of Leyte into a national road. A design calculated to effect the
purposeful at last of an all weather national road network throughout Leyte, even if maintained
merely as gravel but standard national secondary roads, while at the same time relieving the funds
~ starved Provincial Government of the duty it can hardly comply with to repair or to rehabilitate
and to improve and maintain them. Considering the scarce budget resources now available, these
are the only access road in Leyte so far specially chosen for such declaration and conversion, along
the imperative need to serve populated areas and likewise cut through rich, rural agricultural
country, thereby hastening the economic development of those depressed commut

With the passage of this measure, ensuring as it proposes to achieve not only completion
of such vital infrastructure but also their proper, effective maintenance improvement, the
disappointments, even disillusionment of our people in that part of the country will then be
nothing but a thing of the past. Approval of the bill is therefore earnestly sought.

Second District, Leyte


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

16" Congress
First Regular Session

House Bill No._ 2839

Introduced by Honorable Sergio A. F. Apostol

AN ACT CONVERTING UNION-MAYORGA-ORMOCAY-DOYOG-LA PAZ PROVINCIAL ROAD
INTO A NATIONAL ROAD IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MAYORGA, PROVINCE OF LEYTE,
AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. The Union-Mayorga-Ormocay-Doyog-La Paz provincial road in the Municipality
of Mayorga, Province of Leyte is hereby converted into a national road.

SECTION 2. The amount necessary for the completion of the construction of said road shall
be charged to existing appropriations of the Department of Public Works and Highways intended
for constructing new national roads, and those needed for their improvement and maintenance
shall continue to be funded out of the lump sum appropriations authorized by law for the repair
and maintenance of local roads until such time when improvement and maintenance funds for said
roads shall have been provided for in succeeding Appropriations Acts.

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

Approved,
01 AUG 2013
Republic of the Philippines 4: WPH
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

16" Congress
First Regular Session

2229

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced By Honorable BAI SANDRA SINSUAT A. SEMA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to strengthen the engineering office of the Department of
Public Works and Highways in Cotabato City.

The First Legislative District of Maguindanao and Cotabato City consists of (a)
the eleven municipalities of Maguindanao province and (b) Cotabato City. Congress
through Republic Act No. 9054 transferred and devolved the administrative and fiscal
management of public works and funds for public works to the Autonomous Regional
Government as far as the eleven municipalities are concerned, namely: Barira,
Buldon, Datu Blah Sinsuat, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Kabuntalan, Matanog, Northern
Kabuntalan, Parang, Sultan Kudarat, Sultan Mastura, and Upi with a total population
of 562,886, Cotabato City with a population of 259,153 remains to be under the
jurisdiction of sub-district engineering office created through a DPWH Department
Order in 2001. It is proper that this sub-engineering office be now converted into a
regular district engineering office, hence this Bill.

Immediate approval hereof is earnestly sought.

_

HON. BAI SANDRA SINSUAT A. SEMA
First District of Maguindanao
and Cotabato City


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

16" Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2229

Introduced By Honorable BAl SANDRA SINSUAT A. SEMA

AN ACT UPGRADING THE COTABATO SUB-DISTRICT ENGINEERING OFFICE
INTO A REGULAR DISTRICT ENGINEERING OFFICE TO BE KNOWN AS
THE COTABATO CITY DISTRICT ENGINEERING OFFICE AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.

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

SECTION 1. The Cotabato Sub-District Engineering Office is hereby
upgraded into Regular district engineering office to be known as the Cotabato City
District Engineering Office.

SECTION 2. The said district engineering office shall comprise all the
barangays in Cotabato City and shall assume jurisdiction over all infrastructure and
public works in Cotabato City.

SECTION 3. The Secretary of Public Works and Highways shall immediately
include in the Department's program the —_operationalization of the Cotabato City
District Engineering Office, the initial funding of which shall be charged against in the

current year's appropriations of the Cotabato Subdistrict Engineering Office.
Thereafter, the amount necessary for the continued operation of the said district

engineering office shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

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

Approved,
Q1.AUG 2013
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Sixteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2188

Introduced by Representative JOSE CARLOS L. CARI

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘The City of Baybay in the Province of Leyte is geographically situated in the
middle of said province. With its one hundred ten thousand (110,000) population,
Baybay City is a young but fast-growing city with continuous increase of commercial
centers, schools, various business establishments and other public facilities. Baybay
City provides the crossroads to the other progressive localities of the Provinces of
Leyte and Southern Leyte. Its strategic location affords windows of opportunities to
traders and other business entrepreneurs. Private, commercial and industrial
transportation facilities including public utility buses, Jeepneys, taxi cabs,
motoreycles incessantly ply the routes of Baybay City.

The vibrant daily movernent of people prompts government officials in Baybay
City to become aware of the lack of a regular Land Transportation Office (LTO)
District Office to regulate and assist private and public transportation systems in
the area. It is worthy to mention that the existing LTO branches are located in
Ormoe City which is fifty (BO) kms away, and in Tacloban City which is much further
with more than one hundred (100) kms from Baybay City.

Given these elemental considerations, this Bill seeks to establish a regular LTO
District Office in Baybay City, Province of Leyte. Suffice it to say, Baybay City, the
Municipalities of Abuyog, Javier, Mahaplag, Matalom, Inopacan, Hindang, Hilongos
and Bato all within the Province of Leyte, and the Municipalities of Sogod and
Bontoc, Province of Southern Leyte will be the immediate beneficiaries of the
proposed Baybay City LTO District Office, hence this bill.

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

JOSE CARLOS L. CART


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

Sixteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 218

Introduced by Representative JOSE CARLOS L. CARI

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO)
DISTRICT OFFICE IN THE CITY OF BAYBAY, PROVINCE OF LEYTE,
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE

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

SECTION 1. A Land Transportation Office (LTO) District Office shall be
established in the City of Baybay, Province of Leyte.

SECTION 2. The Secretary of the Department of Transportation and
Communications shall formulate the rules and regulations necessary for the
implementation of this Act.

SECTION 5. The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of the Act shall
be charged against the appropriations for the Department of Transportation and
Communications under the current General Appropriations Act. Thereafter, such
amounts as may be necessary for the continued operation and maintenance of the
LTO District Office herein provided shall be included in the annual General
Appropriations Act.

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

Approved,
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Saat Regular Sesion
HOUSE BILL No.__2409

Introduced by Honorable Victor F. Ortega

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to create in the Department of Education (DepEd) the plantilla position of
guidance counselor in every public elementary school division

Republic Act No. 9258, otherwise known as the “Guidance and Counseling Act of 2004,”
provides for the professionalization of the practice of guidance counseling. It promotes the
improvement, advancement and protection of the guidance and counseling services profession.

‘The guidance counselor plays an indispensable role in facilitating communication among
students, teachers, administrators and parents. They offer consultation and counseling for the
students and program coordination for the school. Most importantly the guidance counselor
focuses on the academic, personal, and social development stages of the students.

However, the DepEd has guidance counselor positions only for the secondary level in all
high schools. In the elementary level, the teacher-in-charge serves as the guidance counselor and
acts as adviser to the students. However, the teacher-in-charge does not have the expertise of a
professional guidance counselor which can help in the academic and social stability of the
students especially during their formative years. With an accredited guidance counselor in our
215 public elementary school divisions in the country, we hope to improve the survival rate of
enrollees in the basic education and this will help us meet the Millennium Development Goal
(MDG) on Primary Education by 2015 and even for the MDG Post 2015.

In view thereof, the passage of this bill is earnestly requested.

VICTOR F. sed


<oePhesg,

Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives

Quezon Cag, Melo Manila

Biateeath Congiees
iat Regular Sesion

HOUSE BILL No. 2109

Introduced by Honorable Victor F, Ortega

AN ACT
CREATING IN THE DEPATMENT OF EDUCATION THE
PLANTILLA POSITION OF GUIDANCE COUNSELOR IN EVERY PUBLIC
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DIVISION AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE

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

SECTION 1. The Department of Education is hereby mandated to create the plantilla
position of guidance counselor in every public elementary school division.

SEC. 2. The salary grade of guidance counselors shall be equivalent to the salary grade
of head teachers.

SEC. 3. The Secretary of Education shall issue the necessary rules and regulations for the
effective implementation of this Act.

SEC.

‘The amount necessary for the initial implementation of this Act shall be charged
to the appropriations for the Department of Education. Thereafter, such amount necessary for the

continuous implementation of this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations


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

Gazette or in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation

Approved,
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34JUL2013
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO. _ 2137

Introduced by:
REP. FRANCISCO T. MATUGAS
15' District, Surigao del Norte (Siargao Island)

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill converting the CONSUELO - CORAZON - GEN.
LUNA — MABUHAY - SALVACION - PILAR ROAD, presently
classified as a provincial road into a National Road was
approved by the House of Representatives Committee on
Public Works and Highways of the 14" and 15!" Congress
and is thus re-filed in the present Congress.

The CONSUELO - CORAZON - GEN. LUNA - MABUHAY
- SALVACION - PILAR ROAD is a 7.350 kilometer stretch of
gravel roadway starting from Barangay Consuelo in the
Municipality of Gen. Luna to Barangay Salvacion in the
Municipality of Pilar.

The existing road is in much need of repairs because
the provincial government cannot provide the necessary
funds for its maintenance.

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

FRANCISCO T. MATUGAS


Republic of the Philippines

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2137

Introduced by:
REP. FRANCISCO T. MATUGAS
15' District, Surigao del Norte (Siargao Island)

AN ACT CONVERTING THE CONSUELO - CORAZON - GEN.
LUNA — MABUHAY — SALVACION - PILAR ROAD IN THE 157
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF THE PROVINCE OF SURIGAO
DEL NORTE FROM A PROVINCIAL ROAD TO 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 Consuelo - Corazon - Gen. Luna - Mabuhay -
Salvacion - Pilar Road in the 1s! Congressional District of the Province
of Surigao del Norte is hereby converted into a national road,

Sec 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.

Sec 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,