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CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.No,__ 2134

BY REPRESENTATIVE FERNANDO T. CABREDO

EXPLANATORY NOTE
This bill seeks to establish a multi-species marine hatchery in the Municipality of
Libon, Province of Albay, to address the nutritional and economic needs specifically of the
residents of the coastal barangays of Libon, all located in the Province of Albay.

The establishment of the hatchery will greatly improve the economic lot of the people
not only in the above-mentioned areas but also in the province as a whole. It will also
provide excellent employment opportunities and help alleviate poverty. In addition, the
hatchery will help replenish the supply of crabs and shrimps there and will enable the people
to keep pace with the increasing demand for these marine products, locally and even
worldwide.

In view thereof, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.


CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

HNo,__ 1134

Introduced by Hon. Fernando T. Cabredo

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MULTI-SPECIES MARINE HATCHERY IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF LIBON, PROVINCE OF ALBAY, 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 supervision of the Bureau of
Fisheries and Aquatic Resources of the Department of Agriculture (BFAR-DA), a multi-
species marine hatchery in the Municipality of Libon, Province of Albay.

Sec. 2. The BFAR-DA shall. shall within two (2) years after the construction of the
multi-species marine hatchery, transfer the management of the same to the local government
unit concemed through a memorandum of agreement. It shall implement a training and
phasing-in program for local government personnel on the management and operation of the
hatchery.

SEC. 3. The Secretary of Agriculture shall include in the Department's program the
establishment of the multi-purpose marine hatchery in the Municipality of Libon, Province of
Albay, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. The
local government unit concerned shall set aside funds from any available local revenue in an
amount deemed appropriate for the operationalization of the hatchery.

SEC4. Within sixty (60) days from the passage of this Act, the Secretary of
Agriculture shall issue the rules and regulations on the supervision, monitoring, transfer, or
withdrawal by the BFAR of the multi-species marine hatchery.

SEC.. 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official
Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Philippines

EIGTHEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

1405
HOUSE BILL NO.

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE ALFRED VARGAS

EXPLANATORY NOTE

A responsive and pro-people health care system is one of the basic social
services that the government should provide its people.

Novaliches District Hospital is in need of upgrading to the next higher
level or status as a delivery system of health care. Said upgrading will protect
and promote the right to accessing health services of the people. This shall also
be of aid in instilling health consciousness among the constituents of the
Novaliches District. As a State policy, itis enshrined in Section 15, Article Il of the
1987 Constitution that "the State shall protect and promote the right to health of
the people and instill health consciousness among them.”

Performances of hospitals have become a mathematical problem in the
country and thus, req4iring a simple solution - its upgrading, The rapid growth in
population clearly dictates the necessity of an upgrade coupled with
modernization in order to relevantly address the issues inherent in its
operations.

Another important feature of this bill is the appropriation of the funds
thereof in order to properly implement the provisos contained herein.

This bill was originally deemed necessary by the Honorable Winston Castelo of
the Second District of Quezon City,

‘The immediate passage of this bill is imperative.

‘ALFRED VARGAS


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Philippines

EIGTHEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

1405
HOUSE BILL NO.

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE ALFRED VARGAS

AN ACT.
UPGRADING THE NOVALICHES DISTRICT HOSPITAL IN BARANGAY SAN
BARTOLOME IN QUEZON CITY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1, There shall be known as the "Upgraded Novaliches District
Hospital Act of 2019"

SEC. 2. In line with declared State policy, the Novaliches District Hospital
located in Quirino Highway in Barangay San Bartolome in Quezon City is hereby
upgraded to the next higher level or status.

SEC. 3, The Department of Health in coordination with the Department of
Budget and Management shall issue rules, regulations and promulgations to
effectively carry out the provisions of this Act.

SEC. 4. For the purpose of upgrading, proportionate funds shall be
allocated therefore which shall form part of the regular budget of the hospital
following the year of the enactment and every year thereafter.

SEC, 5. This Act shall take effect sixty (30) upon its approval and after its
publication in Official Gazette or in at least three (2) newspapers of general

circulation,

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

oareJUL 09 2019
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS, Time H

First Regular Session

1791,
HOUSE BILLNO.

Introduced by Honorable EDUARDO R. GULLAS,

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to convert the Maghaway-Tapul Road, a Barangay Road to a

National Road to provide funds for its improvement, repairs and maintenance.

The Maghaway-Tapul Road lies in the City of Talisay, Cebu connects and
stretches up to camp 7, Minglanilla. Upland Folks, residents. commuters utilizing
tricycles and motorcycles for hire mostly dependent in the access of this Road
Likewise it serves as trade routes as it constituents entrance and exit to the Talisay
City National Road and Camp 7, Minglanilla, vice-versa. Beneficiaries are

thousands population within and along Maghaway-Tapul Road.
Thus, The passage of this bill is of urgent concern

The view of the foregoing, The passage of this bill is carnestly sought

covarntit GULLAS


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

1791
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Honorable EDUARDO R. GULLAS,

AN ACT

CONVERTING THE MAGHAWAY-TAPUL ROAD FROM A BARANGAY
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 |. The Maghaway-Tapul Road in the City of Talisay, Cebu is
hereby converted into a National Road under the jurisdiction and supervision of the
Department of Public Works and Highways.

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

SECTION 3. This act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its official
publication in the official gazette or in at least two (2) newspaper of general
circulation,

APPROVED
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. _1329

Introduced by: Hi

“KUYA” JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The road stretching from the Barangay of Sto. Nino, Santiago, and Canalete in the City
of Malolos to the Barangays of Sto. Nino, San Isidro I & II, in the Municipality of Paombong,
and to the Barangay of San Pedro, San Pablo, San Agustin, San Miguel, and San Juan in the
Municipality of Hagonoy and Barangays of San Jose, Sta. Lucia, Bulusan, Calizon, Balungao,
Poblacion in the Municipality of Calumpit is a vital road for vehicular transport that provides
motorist a road network encompassing the different municipalities and city of the first district
of Bulacan. Its functions essentially as a national road since it caters to the same traffic as that
of the national road.

development of the areas brought about by the ease of transportation in the deliv

and services from the different business situated in the First District of Bul . In view
foregoing, passage of this bill is hereby being earnestly sought.
“KUYA” JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADO.

Representative
First District of Bulacan


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

1329
HOUSE BILLNO.

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

AN ACT CONVERTING THE ROAD STRETCHING FROM BARANGAYS OF STO.
NINO, SANTIAGO, AND CANALETE IN THE CITY OF MALOLOS TO THE
BARANGAYS OF STO. NINO, SAN ISIDRO I & IT IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
PAOMBONG AND TO THE BARANGAYS OF SAN PEDRO, SAN PABLO, SAN.
AGUSTIN, SAN MIGUEL, SAN JUAN, IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF HAGONOY
AND BARANGAYS OF SAN JOSE, STA. LUCIA, BULUSAN, CALIZON,
BALUNGAO, POBLACION IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CALUMPIT IN THE
PROVINCE OF BULACAN INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. The Road stretching from Barangays of Sto. Nino, Santiago, and Canalete in the
City of Malolos to the Barangay of Sto. Nino, San Isidro I & II in the municipality of Paombong
and to the Barangays of San Pedro, San Pablo, San Agustin, San Miguel, San Juan, in the
Municipality of Hagonoy and Barangays of San Jose, Sta. Lucia, Bulusan, Calizon, Balungao,
Poblacion in the municipality of Calumpit in the Province of Bulcan as Described in the
description under the succeeding section of this Act is hereby converted into a national Road.
SECTION 2. The Technical description of the road is a follow:

Malolos — Paombong — Calumit Road
(km 44,610 to 66. 280)
Total Length 21.67 kms
Right of Way 15 mtrs
SECTION 3. The Secretary of Public Works and Highways shall include in the Department's

program the improvement, repair and maintenance of the said road, the funding of which shall
be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.


SECTION 4. This Act shall
or in at least (2) newspay

e fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette
‘of general Circulation.
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
‘ First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No, 1609

Introduced by Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill contemplates not just a timely but a long-term solution to the problem of
congestion at the Manila Port due to the fact that volume of container traffic is more
than this port could handle.

Unless a policy is put in effect, the problem worsens. Thus, this measure mandates
the Philippine Ports Authority to shift container traffic to Subic and Batangas Ports
and it should renegotiate current contracts for further port development at Manila
Port to instead be implemented at Subic and Batangas Ports in terms of new
terminals and additional berths.

This instant measure realizes that Metro Manila is congested. And a major
‘contributor to this congestion is the huge cargo traffic coming in and out of the port of
Manila. And compared to the Subic and Batangas Ports which are underutilized, the
Manila Port has overutilized its port and gone beyond its desired container limit.

Henceforth, for a well-studied ‘win-win’ solution that will transform Subic and
Batangas Ports as new economic magnets on the one hand, and maintain Manila
Port to a desirable level of cargo or container traffic thereby easing congestion in
Metro Manila, this bill is strongly endorsed for its imi passage.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House BILL No, 1609

Introduced by Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo

AN ACT
MANDATING THE PHILIPPINE PORTS AUTHORITY TO SHIFT CONTAINER TRAFFIC
«TO BATANGAS AND SUBIC PORTS THEREBY PUTTING A CAP ON THE VOLUME OF
CONTAINERS AT THE MANILA PORT AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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 “Container Traffic Cap in Ports
Act.”

SEC. 2. The national government shall hereby execute the policy to put a cap
on the volume of containers being handled at the Manila Port in order to decongest
traffic and shift container traffic to Subic and Batangas Ports;

Provided, that the Philippine Ports Authority shall implement further port
development by renegotiating its current contracts for the Manila Port in favor of the
development of new terminals and additional berths in Subic and Batangas Ports.

SEC. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Quezon City ye
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS on
First Regular Session e ‘npex SY oS
1732

HOUSE BILL NO, —"*

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

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Bill seeks to convert the road network connecting Barangay Grijalvo in the
Municipality of San Fernando to the Boundary of the Municpality of Bula in
Camarines Sur, which is part of the Pan-Philippine Highway, into a National Road.

Such road network herein proposed to be converted into a National Road is
strategically connected to the economic centers within the Province of Camarines
Sur and the Bicol Region and is vital to accelerate development and increase
economic activity within the Second District primarily, and the entire Camarines Sur
and the Bicol Region as a whole.

The conversion of the said road network will facilitate faster and efficient
transportation of basic goods and the delivery of necessary services. It is projected
that such road conversion shall promote livelihood opportunities, encourage
competitive flow of investment, and ultimately enhance the economic and social
living conditions not just of the people living along such roads, but in the arterial
secondary and tertiary roads that lead to it.

The administrative requirements for the conversion of local roads to national
roads as prescribed by Statutes and by the Department of Public Works and
Highways have been substantially met, and the approval of this bill is earnestly
sought.

The approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

LUIS RAYMUND “1 \Y” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bit no /3?

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

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE ROAD NETWORK CONNECTING BARANGAY
GRIJALVO IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN FERNANDO AND THE
BOUNDARY OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BULA, WHICH IS PART OF
THE PAN PHILIPPINE HIGHWAY INTO A NATIONAL ROAD

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

SECTION 1. The provincial road connecting Barangay Grijalvo,
Municipality of San Fernando, and the Municipality of San Fernando to
the Boundary of the Municipality of Bula, Province of Camarines Sur,
consisting of eighteen kilometers and four hundred meters (18.4km), more
or less, is hereby converted into a national road.

SECTION 2. The Secretary of the Department 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 upon its approval

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No, 1716

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

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Bill seeks to convert the diversion road network connecting Barangay Bahay
and Barangay Busak, within the Municipality of Libmanan, Camarines Sur, into a
National Road.

Such road network herein proposed to be converted into a National Road is
strategically connected to the economic centers within the Province of Camarines
Sur and the Bicol Region and js vital to accelerate development and increase
economic activity within the Second District primarily and the entire Camarines Sur
and the Bicol Region as a whole.

The conversion of the said road network will facilitate faster and efficient
transportation of basic goods and the delivery of necessary services. It is projected
that such road conversion shall promote livelihood opportunities, encourage
competitive flow of investment, and ultimately enhance the economic and social
living conditions not just of the people living along such roads, but in the arterial
secondary and tertiary roads that lead to it.

The administrative requirements for the conversion of local roads to national roads
as prescribed by Statutes and by the Department of Public Works and Highways
have been substantially met, and the approval of this bill is eamestly sought.

LUIS RAYMUND ‘ Y" F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Queson City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS.
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No._1716
Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.
AN ACT
CONVERTING THE ROAD NETWORK CONNECTING BARANGAY BAHAY AND
BARANGAY BUSAK IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LIBMANAN INTO A NATIONAL
ROAD

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

SECTION 1. The provincial road connecting Barangay Bahay and Barangay Busak in
the Municipality of Lismanan, Province of Camarines Sur, consisting of one kilometer
and seven hundred meters (1.7km), more or less, is hereby convened into a national
road.

SECTION 2. The Secretary of the Department 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 upon its approval.

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 1346

Introduced by Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The role of every senior citizen in the overall affairs of the Sangguniang Bayan cannot be
gainsaid

The Constitution holds true that sovereignty resides in the people and all government
authority emanates from them. It follows from this declaration that the senior citizens as an
important segment of the population do possess this empowerment and more so entitlement
to share their wisdom, judgment, and appreciation to the multifarious concems of the
‘Sangguniang Bayan and the very community of which they form part.

This humble measure is committed to the view that in nearly all the state policies as
enshrined in the Constitution, senior citizens probably enjoy a higher and better
understanding of self-determination, social order, promotion of social justice, dignity of the
human person, sanctity of family life, role of youth, right to health of the people, education,
development, public service and the like.

It is the intention of this bill to harness the role and importance of senior citizens in the
overall objective of nation building at least because we find in every senior citizen that rare
Gift of wisdom that provides long-term solutions to most of our problems.

The swift passage of this bill is most earnestly sought.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 1346

Introduced by Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo

AN ACT
ALLOWING SENIOR CITIZENS TO SERVE AS REPRESENTATIVES TO THE
SANGGUNIANG BAYAN THEREBY AMENDING PERTINENT PROVISION IN THE
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 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. A senior citizen is hereby allowed to serve as representative to the
Sangguniang Bayan thereby amending pertinent provision in the Local Government Code.

SEC. 2. All issuances, laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof
not consistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 3. 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
Quezon City
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HOUSE BILL No. 1461

Introduced resentative Divina Grace C. Yu

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Section 1, Article IV of the 1987 Constitution states 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”. This constitutional provision is inclined
with the State’s policy of iving priority to education “to foster patriotism and
nationalism, accelerate social Progress, and promote total human liberation and
development”.

This bill is a move in that direction as it aims to establish a national high school at
Barangay Dapiwak, Municipality of Dumingag, Province of Zamboanga del Sur to be
known as Dapiwak National High School. The proposed national high school will serve
six (6) barangays, namely: Dapiwak, Ditulan, Canibungan, Guintananan, Mahayahay and
Sinonok.

Barangay Dapiwak has an existing high school department manned by JH Cerilles School
Campus but it had to stop its operation in 2015. Currently, to sustain the existence of
secondary school, teachers are borrowed from Dulop National High School and paid by
the Local Government of Dumingag. Thus, it is believed that the establishment of a
national high school is indispensable in providing quality education to the community,

The passage of this bill is, therefore, earnestly sought.

DIVIN: c.YU
1 District, Zamboanga del Sur


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

1461
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative Divina Grace C. Yu

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Section 1, Article IV of the 1987 Constitution states 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”. This constitutional provision is inclined
with the State’s policy of giving priority to education “to foster patriotism and
nationalism, ‘accelerate social progress, and promote total human liberation and
development”.

This bill is a move in that direction as it aims to establish a national high school at
Barangay Dapiwak, Municipality of Dumingag, Province of Zamboanga del Sur to be
known as Dapiwak National High School. The proposed national high school will serve
six (6) barangays, namely: Dapiwak, Ditulan, Canibungan, Guintananan, Mahayahay and
Sinonok.

Barangay Dapiwak has an existing high school department manned by JH Cerilles School
Campus but it had to stop its operation in 2015. Currently, to sustain the existence of
secondary school, teachers are borrowed from Dulop National High School and paid by
the Local Government of Dumingag. Thus, it is believed that the establishment of a
national high school is indispensable in providing quality education to the community.

The passage of this bill is, therefore, earnestly sought.

DIVINA| c.YU
1* District, Zamboanga del Sur
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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session & INDEX.

HOUSE BILL No. 1787

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE JUMEL ANTHONY I. ESPINO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The intention of this bill to provide better incentives and benefits to our Barangay
Health Workers (BHWs) in order to encourage them to give efficient delivery of basic health
Services to our constituents.

Providing them with these financial help is necessary to minimize their leaving the
country and serve instead our kababayans especially now that the health of our population is
crucial in the development of our country.

‘The approval of this bill is then earnestly requested



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 1787

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE JUMEL ANTHONY I. ESPINO

AN ACT
GRANTING INCENTIVES AND BENEFITS TO BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.

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

SECTION 1. Title of the Act. - This Act shall be known as the “Barangay Health
Workers Benefits and incentives Act of 2019”.

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy and Principles — It is hereby declared to be the policy
of the State to protect and promote the right to health of the Filipino people and instill health
consciousness among them by giving each individual unimpaired access to health and
wellness services. Toward this end, this Act shall provide incentives and benefits to Barangay
Health Workers, the front-liners in the promotion, protection and maintenance of health in the
tural areas.

SECTION 3. Incentives and Benefits. — In recognition of their services, Barangay Health
Workers shall, in addition to other incentives and benefits granted under existing laws, be
entitled to the following:

a. Hazard allowance in the amount to be determined by the local health board of the
Local Government Unit (LGU) concerned;

b. Subsistence allowance equivalent to the meals they take in the course of their
duty, which shall be computed in accordance with prevailing circumstances as
determined by the Local Government Unit (LGU) concerned.

c. Free legal representation and consultation services shall be immediately provided
for by the Public Attorney’s Office in case of coercion, interference and other civil
and criminal cases filed by or against Barangay Health Workers arising out of or
in connection with the pertormance of their duties as such.


d. Scholarship in the form of Allowances to be granted up to his/her third legitimate
child.

SECTION 4. . Appropriations. - There shall be authorized to be appropriated such amounts
as necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Afterwards, such sums as may be
necessary for the implementation of this Act shall be included in the Annual General
Appropriations Act.

SECTION 5. 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

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 1820

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE JOEL MAYO Z. ALMARIO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Article Il, Section 13 of the 1987 Constitution provides that “the State
recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation building and shall promote and
protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual and social well-being”
Article XIV, Section 1 of the highest law of the land likewise provides that “the
State shall take appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all.”

Education is the most basic social service that the government can
provide the citizenry. It is an essential requisite for economic growth and the
key to nourishing secure, healthy and productive individuals. This bill which
seeks to establish a national high school in Barangay Surop, Municipality of
Governor Generoso, Province of Davao Oriental is a vital step toward this
direction.

A similar version of this bill which was drafted in response to the
petition filed by the citizens of Barangay Surop was previously filed by this
representation during the 17% Congress. Support for this bill is earnestly
sought.

pees pl
JOEL MAYO; ALMARIO
Representative
2-4 District, Davao Oriental


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 1820

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE JOEL MAYO Z. ALMARIO

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY SUROP,
MUNICIPALITY OF GOVERNOR GENEROSO, PROVINCE OF DAVAO ORIENTAL TO
BE KNOWN AS SUROP 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 Surop, Municipality of
Governor Generoso, Province of Davao Oriental to be known as Surop National High
School.

SECTION 2. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the
Department's program the operationalization of the Surop National High School, the

funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
SECTION 3. The Secretary of Education shall formulate the rules and
regulations implementing the provisions of this Act within one hundred (120) days

after its effectivity.

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

the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved.
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez
1844

EXPLANATORY NOTE

House Bill No.

The Philippine General Hospital (PGH) is a tertiary state-owned hospital
administered and operated by the University of the Philippines, Manila. It is the largest
government hospital administered by the university, and is designated as the National
University Hospital. It is the biggest hospital in the country with a 1,500-bed capacity. It is a
mixed-use hospital, with 1,000 beds for indigent patients and 500 beds for private patients,
and offers some of the lowest rates for patients and is generally known as the hospital for
indigent patients. On an average year, about 600,000 patients pass through the hospital's
halls.

The emergency room is the hub of medical activities involving all clinical departments
of the hospital. Emergency room patients go to the hospital precisely to receive emergency
care. As is the normal practice, these emergency room patients do not go alone. They have
family or friends accompanying them and wait for them to be treated, their “bantays’. Itis a
fact that as it is, the emergency room of the PGH does not have enough room to allow the
“bantays” to stay in the emergency room aside from the fact that these “bantays” may just
tin the way of the doctors. These “bantays’ are already suffering and stressed enough as
it is while waiting, and making them stand outside the emergency room waiting and at the
mercy of the weather conditions simply aggravate their situation. It is therefore important that
a “Bantay Antayan’, similar to the one in front of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the hospital
be constructed, This “Bantay Antayan" is where the “bantays” wait and where they can easily
be found by the doctors when the need arises.

mediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

In view of the foregoing,

RUFUS. Ri UEZ


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez
1844

House Bill No.

AN ACT
AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A “BANTAY ANTAYAN”BUILDING IN FRONT
OF THE PHILIPPINE GENERAL HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM COMPLEX, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.

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

SECTION 1. The Philippine General Hospital (PGH) in Manila is hereby authorized to
construct a “Bantay Antayan” building in front of its Emergency Room complex for the use of
the relatives, friends and “bantays” of the patients treated in the Emergency Room of the
PGH.

SEC.2. The amount of One Hundred Million Pesos (Php 100,000,000.00) is hereby
appropriated for the construction of the “Bantay Antayan” building.

SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in the Official Gazette or
in any two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.

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

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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS,
First Regular Session

i046
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by: HON. KRISTINE SINGSON-MEEHAN

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE CONVERTION OF THE SUYO-SIGAY-DEL PILAR ROAD,
LOCATED IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOCOS SUR INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The proposed bill aims to convert the Suyo-Sigay-Del Pilar road located in the Municipalities of
Suyo and Sigay, Ilocos Sur into a national road.

With an approximate distance of 22.4 kilometers and is the main thoroughfare that links the three
municipalities. This road leads to well known tourist destinations in the province of Ilocos Sur
like the “Sangbay ni Ragsak” Falls in Suyo, Aw-Asen Falls in Sigay, and the Shrine of Tirad
Pass in Gregorio Del Pilar.

‘The Suyo-Sigay-Del Pilar road is identified as a local road thus its development and maintenance
falls into the responsibility of the local government. But due to difficulties in appropriating funds
from the local government, and because the funds of the local governments are limited, the true
potential of the road, including the tourist potential of the area, is unachieved, Road building and
road improvement, play a crucial part in development as it connects people and encourages trade
and tourism to flourish. By transferring the responsibility of maintaining, repairing and
improving the Suyo-Sigay-Del Pilar road to the national government, it would greatly help the
municipalities in their socio-economic endeavors, boost tourism and uplift the lives of the people
not only in those municipalities but of the whole province. If this measure is approved, the
people from these municipalities could and would directly benefit from President Rodrigo R.
Duterte’s massive “BUILD BUILD BUILD” infrastructure program under the Department of
Public Works and Highways.

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


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

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

1046

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by: HON. KRISTINE SINGSON-MEEHAN

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE CONVERTION OF THE SUYO-SIGAY-DEL PILAR ROAD,
LOCATED IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOCOS SUR INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. The Suyo-Sigay-Del Pilar Road in the Province of Ilocos Sur is hereby converted
into a National Road.

SECTION 2. The Department of Public Works and Highways shall provide the necessary
amount for the maintenance, repair and improvement of the said road and shall be included in the
annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 3. This act shall be effective immediately upon approval.

Approved,
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Republic of the Philippines \. Tie:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO.1818

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE JOEL MAYO Z. ALMARIO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Article Il, Section 13 of the 1987 Constitution provides that “the State

recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation building and shall promote and
protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual and social well-being.”
Article XIV, Section 1 of the highest law of the land likewise provides that “the
State shall take appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all.”

Education is the most basic social service that the government can

provide the citizenry. It is an essential requisite for economic growth and the
key to nourishing secure, healthy and productive individuals. This bill which
seeks to establish a national high school in Barangay Maputi, Municipality of
Banaybanay, Province of Davao Oriental is a vital step toward this direction.

A similar version of this bill which was drafted in response to the

petition filed by the citizens of Barangay Maputi was previously filed by this
representation during the 17% Congress. Support for this bill is earnestly

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(Representative
2n4 District, Davao Oriental


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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NOL818

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE JOEL MAYO Z. ALMARIO

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY MAPUTI,
MUNICIPALITY OF BANAYBANAY, PROVINCE OF DAVAO ORIENTAL TO BE
KNOWN AS MAPUTI 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 Maputi, Municipality of

Banaybanay, Province of Davao Oriental to be known as Maputi National High School.

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

SECTION 3. The Secretary of Education shall formulate the rules and
regulations implementing the provisions of this Act within one hundred (120) days

after its effectivity.

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

the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved.
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Republic of the Philippines ts
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES “ RECEIVED
Quezon City srl 3. UL, 2019
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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. i240

Introduced by Representative MICAELA S. VIOLAGO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

It is a declared policy of the State to recognize the role of the private sector in
promoting the welfare of disabled persons and shall encourage partnership in
programs that address their needs and concerns.

Republic Act 7277 or the Magna Carta for Disabled Persons provides that
“Five percent (5%) of all casual, emergency and contractual positions in the
Department of Social Welfare and Development; Health; Education, Culture and
Sports; and other government agencies, offices or corporations engaged in social
development shail be reserved for disabled persons."

This bill provides for the inclusion of the private sector in allocating 5% of their
total number of employees for disabled persons. It is hoped that the passage of this
bill into law will provide more opportunities for our disabled persons, thus enabling
them to be self-reliant and productive members of the society.

This bill has been filed in the 16th Congress by Rep. Ma. Victoria Sy-Alvarado

and filed by this representative in the 17 Congress and hope to see its passage in
this 18" Congress.

ICAELA S. VI ‘GO


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No.__1240

Introduced by Representative MICAELA S. VIOLAGO

AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7277,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “MAGNA CARTA FOR DISABLED PERSONS”

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

Section 1. Section 5 of Republic Act No. 7277 is hereby amended to read as
follows:

“SEC. 5. Equal Opportunity for Employment — No disabled person
shall be denied access to opportunities for suitable employment. A qualified
disabled employee shall be subject to the same terms and conditions of
employment and the same compensation, privileges, benefits, fringe benefits,
incentives or allowances as a qualified able bodied person.

Five percent (5%) of all (casual emergency and contractual positions in
the Departments of Social Welfare and Development, Health, Education,
Culture and Sports; and other government agencies, offices or corporations;
AND PRIVATE CORPORATIONS engaged in social development shall be
reserved for disabled persons.”

Section 2. Separability Clause. Should any provisions of this Act be found
unconstitutional by a court of law, such provisions shall be severed from the
remainder of the Act, and such action shall not affect the enforceability of the
remaining provisions of this Act.

Section 3. Repealing Clause. All laws presidential decrees, executive orders
and rules and regulations inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby
repealed or modified accordingly.

Section 4. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect immediately upon its
publication in at least two newspapers of general curriculum

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

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

House Bill No, 1834

Introduced by Representative and Rufus B. Rodriguez

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The delivery of health and medical services to the poor people in our country
has already reached its critical level as shown by the proportion of patients vis-a-vis
the time spent on these services during regular hours.

In cases where medical attention is badly needed, the idea of 24-hour health
centers come to mind. Thus, there is an urgent need to ease the situation by
extending the working hours of public health centers beyond regular day time
schedules to meet the ever-growing need for medical attention.

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

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RUFUS B. RODRIGUEZ

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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

House Bill No. 1834

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez _ =

AN ACT
REQUIRING ALL PUBLIC HEALTH CENTERS TO BE OPEN AT ALL TIMES TO
PROVIDE CONTINUOUS HEALTH AND MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC

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

SECTION 1. Continuous Service of Public Health Centers. - All public
health centers shall be open at all times of the day and night to provide continuous
health and medical services to the public.

SEC. 2. Adjustment of Working Hours. - Regional health directors and local
government health officers, as the case may be, shall strengthen their respective
personnel forces and schedule their work hours accordingly.

SEC. 3. Funding. - The amount necessary to implement the provision of this
Act is hereby authorized to be taken from unappropriated funds of the General
Appropriations Act in the case of regional health center, and from unappropriated
funds of local governments: Provided, That thereafter, the amount needed to
maintain continuous health service shall be included in the General Appropriations
Act and in local government budgets, respectively.

SEC. 4. Separability Clause. - If any provision or section of this Act, or the
application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the other sections,
and the application of such provisions or sections to other persons or circumstances,
shall not be affected thereby.

SEC. 5. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders or regulations or part
thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 6. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from
the date of its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS.
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO.1717

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

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Bill seeks to convert the road network connecting Barangay Caranan to
Barangay Macad within the Municpality of Pasacao in Camarines Sur, into a National
Road.

Such road network herein proposed to be converted into a National Road is
strategically connected to the economic centers within the Province of Camarines
Sur and the Bicol Region and is vital to accelerate development and increase
economic activity within the Second District primarily and the entire Camarines Sur
and the Bicol Region as a whole.

The conversion of the said road network will facilitate faster and efficient
transportation of basic goods and the delivery of necessary services. It is projected
that such road conversion shall promote livelihood opportunities, encourage
competitive flow of investment, and ultimately enhance the economic and social
living conditions not just of the people living along such roads, but in the arterial
secondary and tertiary roads that lead to it.

The administrative requirements for the conversion of local roads to national roads
as prescribed by Statutes and by the Department of Public Works and Highways
have been substantially met, and the approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

LUIS RAYMUND “] \Y” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Queson City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS.
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 1717

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

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE ROAD NETWORK CONNECTING BARANGAY CARANAN
AND BARANGAY MACAD IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PASACAO INTO A
NATIONAL ROAD

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

SECTION 1. The provincial road connecting Barangay Caranan and Barangay Macad
in the Municipality of Pasacao, Province of Camarines Sur, consisting of ten kilometers

(10km), more or less, is hereby converted into a national road,

SECTION 2. The Secretary of the Department 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 upon its approval.

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

18% CONGRESS:

First Regular Session

House Bill No. 1194

Introduced by Representative Hector S. Sanchez

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Island Province of Catanduanes is composed of eleven (11)
municipalities. Situated in the south eastern part of Luzon Archipelago.
Dubbed as the Happy Island, a budding tourist destination in Bicol.

With the present power crisis that lasted from 6-8 hours of
outages everyday due to short/lack of power supply low voltages
from 220 down to 170 and 110 Volts, causing the
constituents/consumers' malfunction or damages of home
appliances and hamper economic growth of the province for 60
years.

The current power supplier cannot adequately cope up the
demands of the required power generation of the province due to
limited resources and lack of physical structure support.

A proper intervention from the national government is in order,
by installing a submarine cable from the mainland Lagunoy/San
Vicente, Camarines Sur to the Municipality of Bocon, San Andres,
Catanduanes will benefit the entire province. Realization of this
measure will greatly improve the economic activities in the area,
lower rates and stabilization of power distribution.

Approval of this Bill is urgently sought.

HECTOR S. SANCHEZ


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
18% Congress
First Regular Session

House Bill No, £194

Introduced by Representative Hector S. Sanchez

AN ACT
MANDATING THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF SUBMARINE
ELECTRIC CABLE DISTRIBUTION 69KV LINES FROM CARAMOAN,
CAMARINES SUR TO CODON, SAN ANDRES NPC SUBSTATION PROVINCE
OF CATANDUANES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF

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

SECTION 1. — The construction and installation of Submarine Electric
Cable Distribution 69KV Lines from Caramoan, Camarines Sur to
Codon, San Andres NPC Sub-Station, Province of Catanduanes shall
hereby implemented.

SEC. 2.— For the purpose of compliance of this Act, the Department of
Energy and/or National Electrification Administration shall formulate
and issue necessary rules and regulations for the effective
implementation of this Act, including the support facilities.

SEC. 3. - The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act
shall be included in the General Appropriations Act of the year
following its enactment into law and thereafter.

SEC. 4, —This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved