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JAN 13 P3 05
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago
AN ACT
PROMOTING AND ENCOURAGING THE VALUABLE PUBLIC SERVICE, 
DISASTER RELIEF, AND EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS PROVIDED ON A 
VOLUNTEER BASIS BY AMATEUR RADIO LICENSEES OF THE NATIONAL 
TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Amateur radio operators provide a valuable public service to their communities in 
the area of national disaster communications. Emergency and disaster relief 
communications services by volunteer radio operators have been provided before, during, 
and after floods, fires, earthquakes, typhoons, and other disasters. Amateur radio, at no 
cost to taxpayers, provides a fertile ground for technical self-training in modem 
telecommunications, electronic technology, and emergency communications techniques 
and protocols.
There is a strong government interest in the effective performance of amateur 
radio, and that performance must be given support at all levels of government and given 
protection against unreasonable regulation and impediments to the provision of these 
valuable communications.1
1 This bill was originally filed during the FIHeenth Congress, Second Regular Session.
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago
AN ACT
REQUIRING EVERY SCHOOL TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE PERSON CERTIFIED 
IN CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION AND FIRST AID 
WHILE STUDENTS ARE IN ATTENDANCE
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The purpose of this bill is to insure that added protections are afforded students, 
while they attend school, from the hazards of choking and other preventable medical 
emergencies.
This law will not supersede any other provision in health or education law relative 
to health education or school nurses. Section 3 of this bill specifically states that the 
requirements under this Act shall not be deemed as fulfillment of any other law, rule or 
regulation concerning health education or school nurses.
The net effect would be that our children shall be doubly protected by the presence 
of someone knowledgeable in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation plus a certified health 
practitioner such as a school nurse.1
i!M iAM D ^N SO R  SANTIj
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1 This bill was originally filed during Ihc Fourteenth Congress, Second Regular Session.
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s. No. 
3127
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•16 JAN 25 P5 20 
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago
AN ACT
AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH TO MAKE GRANTS TO 
PROMOTE PROFESSIONAL RETROFIT INSTALLATION OF FIRE ALARM 
DETECTION SYSTEMS AND OTHER FIRE DETECTION AND PREVENTION 
TECHNOLOGIES IN LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Fire is one of our country's major challenges. The Bureau of Fire Protection has 
recorded a total of 8,823 fire incidents nationwide in 2006 that led to 271 fatalities, 596 
injuries, and an estimated P3.2 billion worth of damage to properties.1 Not only do these 
fires destroy properties, more importantly, they destroy lives. No one is more vulnerable 
to fire related injuries and deaths than people who cannot care for themselves. Under the 
principle of parens patriae, the State has the responsibility to protect the people who 
cannot protect themselves. Institutions providing long term care services such as nursing 
homes, hospice facilities, assisted living facilities, residential care program facilities, and 
board and care facilities find themselves in a constant dilemma of having to choose 
between allocating their resources on safety facilities and addressing the needs of their 
clients directly. As most of these institutions cater to our less fortunate countrymen, they 
are often forced to make the decision of having to take only one of these options.
A state grant covering the retrofit of these establishments to provide them with the 
latest fire safety technology will go a long way towards protecting both the institutions 
and their clients. This bill seeks to mandate the Secretary of Health to extend grants to
1 “Fire Prevention Saves Lives and Property.** Business Mirror. 22 February 2007.
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R K C K IV L I) BY:
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago
AN ACT
REGULATING THE DECIBEL EMISSION OF TOYS
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Sustained sounds exceeding 100 decibels (dB) can cause permanent hearing 
damage in humans. In a testing performed by the Sight and Wearing Association and 
researchers at the University of Minnesota, seven of fourteen loud toys tested topped 100 
dB. A child’s mini electric guitar produced noises over 117 dB, louder than a typical 
chainsaw. This level of sound is unacceptable for children’s toys.
In addition to the obvious unwanted effect of hearing loss, noise can cause other 
health issues as well. It increases blood pressure, has negative cardiovascular effects such 
as changing the way the heart beats, increases breathing rate, disturbs digestion, can 
cause an upset stomach or ulcer, can negatively impact a developing fetus, perhaps 
contributing to premature birth, and makes it difficult to sleep, even aRer the noise stops. 
These are preventable health risks which this legislation seeks to address.1
IIRIAM DEFUNSOR SANTI [GO
This bill was originally filed during the Fourteenth Congress, Second Regular Session.
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•16 JAN 28 P3 248
R K rE IV E I) BY:
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago
AN ACT
AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL 
RESOURCES TO AWARD GRANTS TO ASSIST BARANGAYS IN COMPLYING 
WITH ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS. AND AUTHORIZING THE USE OF 
PENALTY AMOUNTS COLLECTED UNDER LAWS TO FINANCE THE GRANTS
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Constitution, Article 2, Section 16, provides:
The State shall protect and advance the right of the people to a 
balanced and healtliful ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of 
nature.
The recent devastations attributed to climate change opened the eyes of the world 
to the necessity of protecting our environment. In reaction to this growing concern, our 
country has enacted laws on the national and local levels establishing a more proactive 
approach to protect the environment and mitigate the effects of human activities.
However, protecting the environment seems to always take the backseat to our 
continuous struggle to fight corruption and alleviate poverty. As an effect, compliance to 
existing laws is neglected due to the lack of funds. There needs to be a bill that will 
provide for an alternative and/or complementary source of funding for compliance to 
environmental law to ensure that even though such efforts are given a small share in local 
government funding, the barangays will be empowered to be in the forefront of protecting 
the environment.
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s. No. 
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL POLICY OF BASIC CONSUMER FAIR 
TREATMENT FOR AIRLINE PASSENGERS
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Constitution, Article 16, Section 9, provides:
The State shall protect consumers from trade malpractice and from 
substandard or hazardous products.
The Philippine airline industry has been growing by leaps and bounds as air travel 
becomes the preferred mode of transportation because it is the most convenient way of 
reaching a destination. At present, the number of airline passengers continues to multiply 
annually.
But growth of the industry is not without a price. Simultaneous with the increase 
in passenger figures is resurgence in the number of problems faced by the airline 
passenger. Everyday, passengers arc faced with difficulties, ranging from poor services, 
delay and cancellation of flights, baggage loss, disappearance of reservations, and many 
others. This bill seeks to address these problems by establishing a national policy of fair 
treatment of airline travelers that prohibits unfair and deceptive practices and unfair 
methods of competition by air carriers.1
MIRIAM DEFUNSOR SANTIAGO
’ This bill was originally during llic Flttccnth Congress, First Regular Session.
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A STATUTE OF REPOSE FOR DURABLE GOODS USED IN A
TRADE OR BUSINESS
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Through ingenuity of design and quality of craftsmanship, manufacturers produce 
a range of workplace goods, whose useful life exceeds 12 years. Many of these goods 
have been in service for deeades. This bill seeks^ to address a fundamental problem for 
manufacturers, the long tail of liability that extends for creating long-lasting quality good 
by establishing a statute of repose for durable goods used in a trade or business.
Black's Law Dictionary defines a statute of repose as a statute barring any suit that 
is brought after a specified time since the defendant acted. In this case, 12 years after the 
product was delivered to its first purchaser, even if this period ends before the plaintiff 
has suffered a resulting injury. This differs from a statute of limitations, which is a statute 
establishing a lime, limit for suing in a civil case based on the date when the claim 
accrued.* 1
DElW ^OR SAN'l
1 This bill was originally filed in Ihc Fiftccnlh Congress, First Regular Session.
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s. No. 
3079
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING PROGRAM 
FOR TEACHERS OF CHILDREN WITH HANDICAP
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Constitution, Article 14, Section 2 (1) provides:
SEC, 2(1). The State shall establish, maintain, and support a 
complete, adequate, and integrated system of education relevant to the 
needs of the people and society.
Health care has always been last among the priorities of many Filipino families. In 
many cases, a lot of our countrymen seek medical attention only if their condition is 
already at its worst.
Many children with handicaps are in regular education classrooms due to lack of f 
special schools for them. As children with special needs are mainstreamed, it is critical 
that these children are placed in the least restrictive environment appropriate to their 
needs and that their teachers in regular classrooms have an understanding of their special 
needs.
This bill seeks to establish a comprehensive training program for teachers of 
children with handicap.1
1 This bill was originally filed in the Fourteenth Congress, Second Regular Session and refiled in the 
Fifteenth Congress, First Regular Session.
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i.No. 3148
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UKCLIVED BY:
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A MARINE DEBRIS RESEARCH. PREVENTION. AND
REDUCTION PROGRAM
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Constitution. Article 2, Section 16, provides:
The State shall protect and advance tlie right of the people to a 
balanced and healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of 
nature.
Being an archipelagic country, all internal waters and seas of tlie Philippines are 
considered a natural resource of utmost importance.
Ocean and coastal areas are regions of remarkably high biological productivity, 
are of considerable importance for a variety of recreational and commercial activities, 
and provide a vital means of transportation.
Ocean and coastal resources are limited and susceptible to change as a direct and 
indirect result of human activities, and such changes can impact the ability of the ocean to 
provide the benefits upon which the nation depends.
Marine debris, including plastics, derelict fishing gear, and a wide variety of other 
objects, have a harmful and persistent effect on marine flora and fauna and can have 
adverse impacts on human health.
A study conducted by the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom found 
that plastic debris in the marine environment is a persistent problem that has rapidly 
increased over the past forty years. The main sources are commercial fishing debris such
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s. No. 
3125
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JAN 25 
P 5 :1 8
KKriCIVFJ) BY:
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A PREGNANCY SUPPORT SERVICES OFFICE UNDER THE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
' EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Constitution, Article 2, Section 12, provides:
The State recognizes the sanctity of family life and shall protect and 
strengthen the family as a basic autonomous social institution. It shall 
equally protect the life of the mother and the life of the unborn from 
conception...
The World Health Organization recently released a scientific-based evidenced 
report entitled “Meeting Women’s Contraceptive Needs in the Philippines,”1 Among the 
key points stated by the report are as follows:
• Without contraceptive use in the Philippines, there would be 1.3 million 
more unplanned births, 0.9 million more induced abortions and 3,500 more 
maternal deaths each year.
• More than half of all pregnancies in the Philippines arc unintended, with 
the highest proportions in the Cordillera Administrative Region, Central 
and Eastern Visayas, and Caraga.
• Three in 10 Filipino women at risk for unintended pregnancy do not 
practice contraception. These women account for nearly seven in 10 
unintended pregnancies.
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s. No. 
3200
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'16 FEB-1 P3 21
KECEIVKI) BY:
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE 
FOR CHARACTER EDUCATION
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Constitution, Article 2, Section 13, provides:
The State recognizes the vital role of the youtli in nation-building 
and shall promote and protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual 
and social wellbeing. It shall inculcate in the youth patriotism and 
nationalism, and encourage their involvement in public and civic affairs.
It is vitally important for school systems to ensure that tlieir students understand, 
care about, and act upon ethical values, such as honesty, fairness, responsibility, and 
respect for self and others.
Schools adopting intentional comprehensive approaches to character education 
develop moral and ethical values in their students and promote a more compassionate and 
responsible society. Students are less prone to violence and substance abuse, and are 
more community minded, and often more committed and successful academically when 
character education programs have been implemented.
An increasing number of schools and districts are taking steps to incorporate 
character education into their classrooms and school cultures. They need information on 
best practices, effective curricula, quality programs, criteria for assessing programs, and 
cost-effective opportunities to network nationally with each other, especially through 
electronic means.
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(In substitution of S. B. Nos. 187, 666,1058.2840 and 3078, taking Into consideration P
No. 546 & H.B No. 5538)
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Prepared Jointly by the Committees on Health and Demography and Finance with Senators 
Santiago, Legarda, J.E. Estrada and Guingona as authors thereof
AN ACT
STRENGTHENING THE HUMAN ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION AND TRANSPLANTATION 
PROGRAM AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF, AMENDING FOR THIS 
PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7170, AS AMENDED. ALSO KNOWN AS THE “ ORGAN
DONATION ACT OF 1991"
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
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SECTION 1. Republic Act No. 7170, otherwise known as the "Organ Donation Act of 1991", is 
hereby further amended to read as follows:
"SEC 1. Short T/f/o. -  This Act shail be known as the "Organ and Tissue Donation Act 
of 2016".
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GENERAL PROVISIONS
"SEC. 2. Coverage, -  This Act covers all government and private hospitals, health 
facilities, organ procurement organizations, medical and allied medical practitioners or 
professionals, foundations and nongovernment organizations that are involved in 
organ and tissue transplantation In the Philippines.
"This Act also covers organ and tissue donations for transplantation purposes from 
deceased and living donors.
"SEC. 3. Definition of Terms. -  As used in this Act:
m{a)Advertisement includes any form of advertising or the promotion of goods, 
services or ideas through paid or unpaid announcements In print, broadcast, or 
electronic media whether to the public generally or to any section of the public 
or Individually to selected persons for the purpose of promoting commercial 
dealings In human organs, tissues or parts; 
n{b)AI!owab!e reimbursement refers to the reasonable costs incurred for organ and 
tissue donation and transplantation:
m{c) Brain death refers to the irreversible cessation of all functions of the entire 
brain:
n{6)Commerclal dealings refer to:
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Introduced by Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL PREVENTIVE MECHANISM 
IN THE PHILIPPINES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
United Nations treaty bodies, such as the United Nations 
Convention Against Torture and Other Cnicl, Inhuman or Degrading 
Treatment or Punishment (UNCAT)1, oblige each State to take operative 
and proactive measures to prevent torture and other cniel, inhuman, or 
degrading punishment or treatment of persons deprived of liberty.
The Optional Protocol to the UN Convention Against Torture 
(OPCAT)2, introducing a system of regular visits to places of detention 
by international and domestic experts, was established as an additional 
preventive instalment to ensure that State actors adhere to their 
covenants under the UNCAT. The rationale for the addition of the 
OPCAT is based on the experience of many State parties that torture and 
ill-treatment of persons deprived of liberty often occur in isolated and 
secret places of detention, where those guilty of acts against human 
dignity feel assured that they arc beyond the reach of monitoring and 
accountability by State authorities3.
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, 
adopted by Resolution 39/46 of the UN General Assembly on December 10, 1984, entry into 
force June 26, 1987.
2 Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading 
Treatment or Punishment, adopted by the UN General Assembly on December 18, 2002, UN 
Doc. A/RES/57/199, entry into force June 22,2006.
3Report of the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, UN Doc. A/61/259 (August 14,2006).
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PENALIZING VIOLATIONS OF QUARANTINE ORDERS 
EXPLANATORY NOTE
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The Constitution, Article 2, Section 16 provides: “Tlic State shall protect and
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advance the right of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology in accord with the 
rhythm and harmony of nature.”
Our experience with the AHINI virus spotlights how the quarantine orders of the 
Department of Health (DOH) were considered as mere “suggestions”, to be followed 
only when it is convenient for one to do so. The DOM's advice for people who went on 
foreign trips to undergo self-quarantine was largely ignored. It is a good thing that the 
virus turned out to be not lethal in most eases. We may not be as unfortunate the next 
lime a global pandemic occurs.
With this bill, we will put teeth in our medical and public health authorities' orders 
and issuances. Quarantine orders spell the difference between life and death of millions 
of people. We must not make this public health mistake twice.1
This bill was first filed during ihc Fourtccnih Congress. Third Regular Session.
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s. No. 
319G
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago
AN ACT
PROTECTING CONSUMERS OF WIRELESS TELEPHONE SERVICES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Since 1997, wireless telephone service has expanded greatly. Once a luxury used 
by few, now more than thirty five million Filipino's use wireless telephone service. 
Many wireless telephone consumers have themselves experienced examples of 
widespread and systematic consumer abuses regarding the terms and conditions of 
wireless telephone service, poor service quality, billing errors, termination of service, 
and lack of effective procedures for redress of consumer grievances. More consumers 
than ever arc buying wireless phones for business and personal use. With the increased 
competition between telecommunications companies throughout the country, wireless 
phones have become much less expensive and much more accessible. The use of 
wireless phones have become so integral in some people's lives that they can no longer 
imagine living without them. Some consumers arc even opting to keep a wireless phone 
as the primary phone line of their households. Although many consumers arc content 
with the wireless phones and service contract, the increasing number of consumer 
complaints on the subject cannot be doubted. The proposed legislation realizes the 
growing importance of wireless telephone service and establishes the basic consumer
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s.No.. 3108
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago
AN ACT
IMPROVING THE SAFETY OF NON-MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION, 
INCLUDING PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE SAFETY, IN THE VICINITY OF
SCHOOLS
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Every year 1.2 million people die from road and traffic injuries. Studies 
undertaken by the World Health Organization show that this figure will increase, making 
road accidents the third leading cause of premature death by 2020. The death rate is 
highest in developing countries such as the Philippines, where poverty has caused people 
to take road safety for granted.
The use of non-motorized means of commuting such as bicycling and walking is 
environment-friendly and more affordable. It instills health consciousness among people, 
increases physical fitness, provides affordable mobility, alleviates traffic congestion, and 
does not pollute the air or emit climate-disrupting carbon dioxide. 
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1 This bill was originally filed during the Thirteenth Congress, First Regular Session and refiled during the 
Fourteenth Congress, First Regular Session. 
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S.B. No. 3227
Introduced by: Senator Sergio Osmena ill
AN ACT TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN THE ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING ACT, 
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTIONS 3, 3(a), 3(b), 3(g), 3(i), 7, 7(5), 7(6), 
7(7), 7(11), 9(a), 9(c), 10,11,14(c), 15, and 16; AND REPEALING SECTION 20 OF 
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “ANTI-MONEY 
LAUNDERING ACT OF 2001, AS AMENDED
EXPLANATORY NOTE
In order to make Republic Act No. 9160, also known as the Anti-Money Laundering 
Act of 2001 (AMLA), as amended, more effective in combating money laundering, this 
bill seeks to introduce the following amendments:
1. Include casinos, real estate brokers, art dealers, and motor vehicle 
dealers as covered persons;
2. Changing the nomenclature for the covered person, “jewelry dealers” in 
precious metals and stones to “dealers” in precious metals and stones, 
and including “jewelry dealers” as a separate covered person;
3. Clarifying the definition of covered transactions depending on the covered 
person;
4. Designating the Bangko Central ng Pilipinas as the Supervising authority 
of foreign exchange dealers, money changers, remittance and money 
transfer businesses, for purposes of the AMLA;
5. Adding unlawful activities under Section 3 (i) of the AMLA, such as 
violations of firearms and ammunitions regulation act, cybercrimes, 
violations of Strategic Trade Management Act (regarding weapons of 
mass destruction), and tax evasion;
6. Authorizing the AMLC, instead of the Court of Appeals, to issue ex parte 
freeze order with respect to some unlawful activities;
7. Authorizing the AMLC to check compliance with the AMLA by covered 
persons not under any Supervising Authority;
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s. No. 
3167
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IM'CKIVEI) BY:
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago
AN ACT
AMENDING THE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1529, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 
THE PROPERTY REGISTRATION DECREE, SECTION 110
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Tliis bill seeks to amend Section 110 of Presidential Decree No. 1529 known as 
the Properly Registration Decree to relieve real property owners the burdensome and 
onerous task of resorting to judicial action for the reconstitution of their Torrens 
certificates of title that get lost or destroyed while in the custody of the Register of Deeds.
To date, it is not unusual to see petitions for reconstitution of lost or destroyed 
certificates of title clogging the dockets of our courts all filed by the registered owners 
themselves though admittedly, they arc not responsible for the loss or destruction of their 
original certificates of title as these arc in the possession and custody of the Register of 
Deeds of the place where subject property is located at the time of loss or destruction. 
Compounding their woes of having to go through tedious court proceedings is the fact 
that such petitions entail expensive cost in the form of court charges and lawyer’s fees. 
While original certificates are reposed in the Office of the Register of Deeds supposedly 
for safekeeping and protection, it is also in such places where the certificates of titles, 
ironically, get lost or suffer destruction. Hence, it is grossly unfair and prejudicial on the 
part of the registered property owners to undergo the tedious court process filing the 
petition.
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Introduced by: Senator Paolo Benigno MBam" A. Aquino IV
AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE BARANGAY UNIT THROUGH SUPPORT FOR BARANGAY 
OFFICIALS AND BARANGAY VOLUNTEER WORKERS, AMENDING REPUBLIC A a  NO. 7160, 
PROVIDING FUNDS THERFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
. The success of a government Initiative Is measured by its Impact on communities and on 
the lives of our countrymen, especially the Filipinos who suffer from poverty and those that live 
in remote areas often forgotten.
It Is when every Filipino, every family, and every barangay Is healthy, educated, and 
financially Independent that we can declare our country as a champion In development.
According to the Local Government Code of 1991: "As the basic political unit, the 
Barangay serves as the primary planning and Implementing unit of government policies, plans, 
programs, projects and activities In the community, as a forum wherein the collective views of 
people may be expressed, crystallized and considered, and where disputes may be amicably 
settled."
Apart from attending to the basic needs of the community and delivering various 
government services, barangay officials and volunteers also facilitate citizen empowerment and 
engagement so that leaders are responsive to the true needs of the citizens they serve.
Thus, this bill endeavors to strengthen barangay governance by providing barangay 
tanods and barangay health workers transformative capacity building, sufficient financial 
empowerment, and continuity of service.
Proposed reforms under this bill uphold the principle of local autonomy enshrined In the 
Constitution and advocate the operative principles of decentralization as declared In the Local 
Government Code of 1991.
To ensure an effective and Inclusive government that promotes the active participation 
Its citizens. It Is Imperative that we strengthen barangay governance in our 42,036 barangays 
around the Philippines. The key to unlocking national progress lies In our ability to reach out to 
each individual in every barangay.
Thus, the approval of the bill Is earnestly sought.
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Senator H ^to  Benigno "Bam" Aquino IV
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago
AN ACT
REQUIRING HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO REPORT CASES 
OF ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANT INFECTIONS
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The 1987 Constitution, Article 2, Section 15 states:
Section 15. The State shall protect and promote the right to health of 
the people and instill health consciousness among them.
The Philippine Daily Inquirer recently reported about a new health menace: 
Superbugs.1 TIic Superbug was identified as the New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamasc 
(NDM-I), a unique genetic mechanism identified in India, Pakistan, and the United 
Kingdom. Laboratory tests showed that this kind of germs were not killed by 
carbapenems, a group of antibiotics oficn reserved as a last resort for emergency 
treatment for multi-drug resistant bugs.2
Scientists have found that with more people traveling to find less costly medical 
treatments, particularly for procedures such as cosmetic surgery, the new superbug could 
soon spread across the globe. Beeausc of medical tourism and international travel in 
general, resistance to these types of bacteria has the potential to spread around the world 
very quickly.3
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago
AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF AN 
UNDIAGNOSED DISEASES REGISTRY
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Constitution, Article 13, Section 11 provides:
The State shall adopt and integrated and comprehensive approach to 
health development which shall endeavor to make essential goods, health 
and other social services available to all the people at affordable cost. There 
shall be a priority for the needs of the underprivileged, sick, elderly, 
disabled, women and children. The State shall endeavor to provide free 
medical care to paupers.
As enshrined in our Constitution, a meaningful health development program 
requires an integrated and comprehensive approach. This means that all our efforts must 
be coordinated towards addressing all health areas that require solutions and are prime for 
development. In order to do this efficiently, we must make all relevant information 
available to all. By doing so, not only do we help prevent unnecessary errors in the 
diagnosis and treatment of many yet unidentified diseases, we will be able to build on 
past and present efforts towards better health services and disease prevention. The 
development of the Internet provides us with a cheap and efficient means tlirough which 
we can distribute all necessary information that can help our health professionals and 
patients alike in addressing undiagnosed diseases.
This bill seeks to establish an Undiagnosed Diseases Registry through the 
Department of Healtli which shall be made available to the public subject to reasonable
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S. No. 
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago
AN ACT
BANNING CERTAIN TRUCKS IN PARTICULAR HOURS OF THE DAY
EXPLANATORY NOTE
On 9 July 2007, the Philippine Daily Inquirer reported that Metro mayors 
discussed the need for a uniform truck ban following a comment by Trade and Industry 
Secretary Peter Favila that the movement of export cargo was slowed down by the 
current truck ban hours, which vary from area to area in the metropolis.
In a memorandum, Favila said the varying truck ban hours being enforced by local 
government units was causing delays that translated to high logistics costs, particularly 
among local exporters. He said key points along the alternate truck routes were disrupted 
for six hours a day on average. In addition, traffic congestion still exists during Saturdays 
in spite of the United Vehicular Reduction Program under MMDA Regulation No. 96- 
005. Because of these, there is a need to synchronize the hours of their separate travel 
bans on trucks to ease cargo transport, according to the Metropolitan Manila 
Development Authority (MMDA).1
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s. No. 
3187
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago
AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE WAIVER OF THE RETIREMENT AGE REQUIREMENT OF 
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE RENDERED AT LEAST TWENTY (20) 
YEARS OF SERVICE. FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE 
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1146, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 
THE REVISED GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM ACT OF 1977
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This bill seeks to amend Section 13-A, subparagraph 2 of Presidential Decree No. 
1146, as amended. The primary objective of this measure is to allow government 
employees to retire aHcr serving the government for a period of twenty (20) years 
regardless of the retirement age requirement under existing retirement laws.
For many decades now, the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has 
sustained a seemingly obsolete and impractical age requirement for optional and 
compulsory retirement age of sixty (60) and sixty-five (65) years respectively. This may 
be considered irrelevant and incompatible to the present state of economic life of the 
Filipino people in the light of the economic and political changes brought about by 
globalization trend and other factors such as rapid population growth and the increasing 
unemployment rate.
This measure will certainly help open windows of opportunities for prospective 
retirees giving them better choice in planning the future of their respective families 
considering the amount they will receive from retirement benefits while they are still 
strong and capable of venturing into other fields. It will also help attain efficiency in the
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AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CARRY OUT PROGRAMS 
AND GRANTS REGARDING THE PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF 
ASTHMA AND RELATED RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS FOR LOW-INCOME
FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Constitution, Article 2, Section 15, provides:
The State shall protect and promote the right to health of the people 
and instill health consciousness among them.
Asthma is the most common chronic respiratory disease among children and is the 
third leading cause of preventable hospitalizations.
According to the United Nations Daily Highlights, asthma kills over 180,000 
people worldwide annually. In the Philippines, asthma affects over six (6) million 
children. The Philippines is ranked 32nd in “self-reported asthma.” The country has a 
prevalence rate of about 12 %. A nationwide study conducted by the University of Santo 
Tomas showed that about 12.4% of children aged 14 to 15 years old are afflicted with 
asthma. Most of these children come from low-income families or communities. Over all, 
one out of 10 Filipinos has asthma, based on a Philippine General Hospital survey.
The government has a major role to alleviate the effects of asthma and other 
related respiratory diseases among its constituents living in poverty. This bill seeks to 
authorize the Department of Health to carry out programs and grants regarding the
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S E N A T E
s. No. 
3092
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(In substitution of S.B. Nos. 2315 and 2893 taking Into consideration
H.B. No. 6100)
Prepared by the Committees on Labor, Employment and Human Resources 
Development: Environment and Natural Resources; Ways and Means; and 
Finance with Senators Jinggoy Estrada, Sonny Angara and Loren B. Legarda
as authors thereof
AN ACT
PROMOTING THE CREATION OF GREEN JOBS, GRANTING INCENTIVES 
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
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Be It enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the 
Philippines In Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Short Title. -  This Act shall be known as the Thilippine 
Green Jobs Act of 2016*.
SECTION 2. Declaration o f Policy. — It is the declared policy of the 
State to:
a) Affirm labor as a primary social economic force in promoting 
sustainable development;
b) Afford full protection to labor, local and overseas, organized and 
unorganized, and promote full and productive employment and 
equality of employment opportunities for all; and
c) Promote the rights of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology 
in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature.
The State shall identify needed skills, develop training programs, and 
train and certify workers for jobs in a range of industries that produce goods and 
render services for the benefit of the environment, conserve natural resources 
for the future generation, and ensure the sustainable development of the 
country and Its transition into a green economy. In recognition of the 
participation of individuals and business enterprises in jobs creation, the State 
shall provide Incentives therefor.
SECTION 3. Coverage. This Act shall apply to all business enterprises 
unless othenwise provided herein.
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Third Regular Session 
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SENATE
s. No. 
3084
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A GRANT AND FEE PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGE AND 
PROMOTE THE RECYCLING OF USED COMPUTERS AND TO PROMOTE THE 
DEVELOPMENT OF A NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE RECYCLING
OF USED COMPUTERS
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Constitution, Article 11, states:
Section 15. The State shall protect and promote the right to health of 
the people and instill health consciousness among them.
Section 16. The State shall protect and advance the right of the 
people to a balanced and healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and 
harmony of nature.
This bill seeks to implement this policy by minimizing the amount of 
garbage from used and discarded computers. At the same time, this bill addresses 
the Constitution, Article 2, Section 15:
The State shall protect and advance the right of the people to a 
balanced and healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of 
nature.
Like many other developing countries, the Philippines still pales in comparison to 
other nations in terms of personal computer (PC) penetration index. This measures the 
ratio of the number of PCs installed relative to the country,s population. Data culled from 
the International Data Corporation showed that the number of PCs installed in the 
Philippines last year reached only 1.37 million, which is barely two percent, of the total 
Philippines' population. However, although we have only a few computers in proportion
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Tliird Regular Session
SENATE
s. No. 3171
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•16 JAN 28 P3:4fi
IU:rEIVKI) BY;
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago
AN ACT
AMENDING ARTICLE 16 OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 209 AS AMENDED BY 
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 227, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE FAMILY CODE OF 
THE PHILIPPINES. MAKING IT MANDATORY FOR COUPLES TO UNDERGO 
COUNSELING PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF A MARRIAGE LICENSE
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Marriage is an institution protected by both the laws of God and of man. The 
Philippine Constitution, Article 2, Section 12 slates:
Section 12. Tlic State recognizes the sanctity of life and shall protect
and strengthen the family as a basic autonomous institution.
Today’s culture sees marriages attacked on all fronts, threatening the well being of 
the Filipino family. On the one hand, the lack of preparedness in entering into a 
supposedly lifetime partnership eonlributes to the decline of this sacred institution. On 
the other hand, manifestations of failed or failing marriages include adultery and 
concubinage, physical abuse of spouse and children, physical separation, frequent 
quarrels, among others.
At present, the options available to married couples undergoing marital troubles 
are to file for legal separation, file for an annulment, or resort to Article 36 of the Family 
Code and claim that one partner was psychologically incapable of entering marriage.
Instead of facing these options as a means of last resort, this bill aims to provide
for mandatory marriage counseling for all couples intending to marry. It seeks to educate
couples on the rigors of marriage and their future marital obligations. It shall do this by
amending the Family Code. At present, the Family Code only prescribes marriage
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SENATE
s. No. 
3121
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago
AN ACT
REQUIRING THE DISCLOSURE OF THE SOURCE OF FUNDING 
OF PUBLICLY FUNDED ADVERTISEMENTS
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Advertising is a marketing tool which utilizes mass media in order to promote a 
product - usually a brand -with the ultimate objective of generating a positive action or 
response from the target market. Advertising has been integrated into our socioeconomic 
culture and it is through advertising that we have come to know the many new product 
developments and innovations.
Lately, advertising has found itself in the center of controversy over the 
scandalous misuse and abuse of the tool by government officials who have utilized the 
advertising resources of their agencies, municipalities, cities or province for what arc 
largely perceived as self aggrandizing efforts stealthily disguised as public infonnation 
activities.
Much of the misuse and abuse of government advertising resources are connected 
to political objectives, the attempt to generate personal awareness and recall paid for by 
public funds. Even without an election in sight, the misuse and abuse are evident in those 
billboards, posters and streamers that proliferate -  claiming how much we owe our public 
servants for building a road, a bridge or what not which we, not they, paid for.
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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Third Regular Session 
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SENATE
s. No. 
3070
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago
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AN ACT
REGULATING OFFICE-BASED INVASIVE PROCEDURES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The movement of health care services away from traditional inpatient facilities to 
outpatient settings has escalated the volume of surgery and other invasive procedures 
being performed in the private ofllces and facilities. While the majority of these services 
are provided in a safe and effective manner, the complexity of services and procedures 
being performed in private practitioners’ oHlccs is increasing at unprecedented levels.
While surgery and other invasive and minor procedures performed in Philippine 
medical facilities, such as hospitals, diagnostic centers, and treatment centers, are 
regulated by the respective professional Boards (Board of Medicine, Board of Dentistry, 
etc.) to which the practitioner who performed the operation belongs, the same procedures 
performed in private medical or dental offices and clinics, cosmetic and facial care 
centers, spas, and other health facilities are not subject to similar regulatory standards, 
regardless of the scope or complexity of the procedure. The facility itself where the 
surgery is performed is not subject to the same regulation as hospitals, diagnostic centers, 
and treatment centers which must be licensed by the Department of Health.
This bill seeks to correct the unregulated performance of surgery and other 
invasive procedures and minor procedures in a location other than a hospital, diagnostic 
center, and treatment center. Thus, the performance of such procedures should be
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S E N A T E  
S.B. No. 30 2 9
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Introduced by Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III
AN ACT
SEPARATING THE CITY OF SAN PEDRO FROM THE 
FIRST LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF THE PROVINCE OF 
LAGUNA TO CONSTITUTE THE LONE LEGISLATIVE 
DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF SAN PEDRO
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Article VI, Section 5, paragraph 3 of the 1987 Constitution 
provides that u[E]ach legislative district shall comprise, as far as 
practicable, contiguous, compact, and adjacent territory” and that 
"[Ejach city with a population of at least two hundred fifty thousand, or 
eaeh provinee, shall have at least one representative. ”
In addition, Article VI, Section 5, paragraph 4 of the 1987 
Constitution provides that “[Wjithin three years following the return of 
every census, the Congress shall make a reapportionment of legislative 
districts based on the standards provided in this section. ”
The Constitution is clear that a city can become a legislative 
district if it has a population of at least 250,000 with .reapportionment of 
legislative districts to be done within three (3) years following the return 
of every census. The 1987 Constitution ensures that with the continuous 
rise of our country’s population, equal representation in Congress will be 
upheld through a legislative reapportionment mechanism.
Based on the 2010 Census of Population and Housing by the 
National Statistics Office, specifically the List of House Members by