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Republic of the Philippines

House of Representatives
Queson City, Metro Manila

EIGHTHEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

4153
H.B.No.

Introduced by Representative TEODORICO “NONONG” T. HARESCO, JR.

AN ACT
APPROPRIATING ONE HUNDRED MILLION PESOS FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW AND STATE-OF-THE-ART HALL
OF JUSTICE IN THE SECOND LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF THE
PROVINCE OF AKLAN, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Second Legislative District of the Province of Aklan is a new legislative
district which was created by virtue of Republic Act Number 11077, otherwise known
as an “ Act Reapportioning the Province of Aklan into Two (2) Legislative Districts,”
signed by President Rodrigo Duterte on September 14, 2018.

Being established only late last year, the Second Legislative District has no
permanent public service centers yet. It needs to be developed in order to cater to the
needs of its residents. Almost all of the services - hospitals, universities, judicial courts
~ are found in Kalibo (First Legislative District, Province of Aklan), and it is quite far
for the residents of the Second Legislative District, Province of Aklan.

This bill seeks the establishment of a permanent, state-of-the-art, and world-
class Hall of Justice in the Second Legislative District of the Province of Aklan so as to
bring justice closer to the people.

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

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TEODORICO “NONON' . HARESCO, JR.


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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regular Session

H. B. No. 4153

Introduced by Representative TEODORICO “NONONG” T. HARESCO, JR.

AN ACT
APPROPRIATING ONE HUNDRED MILLION PESOS FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW AND STATE-OF-THE-ART HALL
OF JUSTICE IN THE SECOND LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF THE
PROVINCE OF AKLAN, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. The amount of One Hundred Billion Pesos (P100,000,000.00) is hereby
appropriated exclusively for the construction of a new and state-of-the-art Hall of
Justice in the Second Legislative District of Aklan, which shall be implemented by the
Supreme Court of the Philippines.

SEC. 2. All laws, decrees, order, rules, regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with
this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.

SEC. 3. If any portion or provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional, the
remainder of this Act or any provisions not affected thereby shall remain in force and
effect.

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

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House BILL No,_4274

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE JOEL MAYO Z. ALMARIO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Department of Education (DepEd) recently included in its strategic goals the
“expansion of access and inclusion in basic education.” In line with this thrust, the DepEd
institutionalized the Special Education (SPED) Program - a curriculum that caters
specifically to learners who are visually or hearing impaired, orthopedically handicapped,
have learning disabilities, suffer speech impediments, or are afflicted with autism, ADHD and
other similar medical conditions. Students in the SPED program are placed in an educational
environment with facilities suited to their abilities and guided by sufficient faculty and staff
members trained to educate special learners.

At present, there are only three (3) SPED Centers in the Schools Division of the City
of Mati, Davao Oriental. Due to the distance and financial constraints brought about by high
transportation costs, personal and safety expenses, and other necessary logistical costs,
these centers are inaccessible to special learners residing in the farther areas of the district
Including barangays Dahican, Dawan, Macangao, La Union, Tibanban and Luzon.

This bill is being filed in response to the petition filed by the residents of Barangay La
Union, Municipality of San Isidro for the establishment of a SPED Center within their
barangay proper to be called the La Union Elementary School SPED Center.

Support for this bill is earnestly sought.

24 District, Davao Oriental


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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House BiLLNo,_4274

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE JOEL MAYO Z. ALMARIO

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL IN BARANGAY LA UNION,
MUNICIPALITY OF SAN ISIDRO, PROVINCE OF DAVAO ORIENTAL TO BE KNOWN AS.
LA UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION CENTER
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. There is hereby established, under the supervision of the Department of
Education, a special education school in Barangay La Union, Municipality of San Isidro,
Province of Davao Oriental to be known as La Union Elementary School Special Education
(SPED) Center.

SECTION 2. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the
Department's program the operationalization of the La Union Elementary School SPED
Center, 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.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect (15) days after its publication in the Official
Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation,

Approved.
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. _4920

Introduced by Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Through legislation, perks and benefits have been afforded to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs)
and senior citizens in order to counterbalance their daily plight.

For instance, establishments provide special lanes to spare them from having to wait at long
queus when transacting their official businesses.

However, while special lanes for PWDs and senior citizens are surely helpful, when a certain
business have to be transacted at the upper floors of a building, the difficulty lies in getting to
the destination floors especially when a building does not have an elevator.

Hence, there should be specially-designated lanes or office spaces located at the ground floor
for PWDs and senior citizens to transact their official businesses.

Thus, the immediate passage of this measure is most earnestly sought.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House BILL No.__4920

Introduced by Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo

AN ACT
REQUIRING THE PROVISION OF A SPECIAL LANE AT THE GROUND FLOOR OF
GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE OFFICES FOR EASY ACCESS TO PERSONS WITH
DISABILITIES (PWDS) AND SENIOR CITIZENS WHEN TRANSACTING THEIR OFFICIAL

BUSINESSES

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

SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the ‘PWDs and Senior Citizens Ease of Doing
Business Act of 2019’.

SEC. 2. A special lane for senior citizens and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) shall be
provided and located at the ground floor of every government or private office for the transaction
of their official businesses.

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 Reqular Session

House Bill No. _ 4720

Introduced by Representatives John Marvin “Yul Servo” C. Nieto, Edward
Vera Perez Maceda, Dale “Along” R. Malapitan, Eric M. Martinez, and
Rolando M. Valeriano

EXPLANATORY NOTE

As a manifestation of support to this timely piece of legislation, this representation
respectfully refiles this bill, which has constantly been receiving support from the
past and present congress. This bill (HB 5686) has been approved for 3™ Reading
during the previous Congress.

This measure seeks to declare the 27" of July of every year as national non-
working holiday in honor of the founding anniversary of the Iglesia ni Cristo by
amending section 3 of Republic Act 9645.

Since its foundation in 1914, Iglesia Ni Cristo has made significant contributions in
nurturing the faith of the people and fostering nation building through social and
pubiic service initiatives and programs that greatiy benefit the welfare of not oniy
its members, but the whole society.

This representation hopes that through this bill, the Church of Christ be granted
the proper recognition that they deserve for all their contributions to our nation.

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

Edward Vera Perez Maceda

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. euze

Introduced by Representatives John Marvin “Yul Servo” C. Nieto, Edward
Vera Perez Maceda, Dale “Along” R. Malapitan, Eric M. Martinez, and
Rolando M. Valeriano

AN ACT DECLARING JULY 27 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NATIONAL
NONWORKING HOLIDAY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT
NO. 9645, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “COMMEMORATION OF THE
FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY OF IGLESIA NI CRISTO"

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

SECTION 1. - Section 3 of Republic Act No. 9645 is hereby amended to read as

follows:

“Sec. 3. National Holiday, - July 27 of every year is hereby declared as a
special national werking NONWORKING holiday in commemoration of the

founding anniversary of the Iglesia ni Cristo in the Philippines"

SECTION 2. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its

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

Approved.
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

4037
HOUSE BILL NO.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to convert the Villasis-Asingan Provincial Road in
the Municipalities of Asingan and Villasis, Province of Pangasinan, from
provincial into a national road.

The Villasis-Asingan Provincial Road is a vital link connecting the
Municipality of Asingan to the Manila North Road in the Municipality of
Villasis. It is also a major gateway from eastern to western Pangasinan. It
is most compelling that the said road be converted into a national road
because of its huge economic contribution to eastern Pangasinan.

The Municipality of Villasis is a major trading center in the
Province of Pangasinan. The said roadline is a host to commercial
vehicles plying the said route originating from eastern to western
Pangasinan. To afford a greater flexibility in terms of commercial trade
and economic growth, there is a need to convert the said provincial road
into a national road. If converted, the improvement and maintenance can
be included in the annual budgetary allocation of the Department of
Public Works and Highways (DPWH). Given the budgetary constraints of
the province, it is but fitting that the Villasis-Asingan Provincial Road be
converted into a national road to secure funding for its annual
maintenance and unbind the Province of Pangasinan from its obligation
of having to allocate funds for the annual repair and maintenance of the
Villasis-Asingan Provincial Road.


Given the socio-economic benefits that the conversion will create,

the immediate passage of the bill is therefore a sought.

___ TYRONE D AGABAS
6t District, Pangasinan


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
House Bill No. 4037

Introduced by Representative TYRONE D. AGABAS

AN ACT CONVERTING THE VILLASIS-ASINGAN PROVINCIAL ROAD IN
THE MUNICIPALITIES OF VILLASIS AND ASINGAN, PROVINCE OF
PANGASINAN, FROM A PROVINCIAL ROAD 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  Villasis-Asingan Provincial Road in the
Municipality of Villasis and the Municipality of Asingan is hereby
converted into a national road.

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

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

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

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No._4848

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Introduced by HON. ANTHONY PETER “ONYX”D. CRISOLOGO

AN ACT
RENAMING THE NATIONAL ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL (NOH)
SCHOOL FOR CRIPPLED CHILDREN TO PHILIPPINE
ORTHOPEDIC CENTER (POC) SCHOOL FOR LEARNERS WITH
SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The renaming of the National Orthopedic Hospital (NOH) School for
Crippled Children is meant to inculcate to everyone the idea of inclusivity to
create an environment that fosters equality and sensitivity. Other than
crippled students, NOH-School for Crippled Children presently caters to a
myriad of other individuals with disabilities such as Cerebral Palsy,
Intellectual Disability, Down Syndrome, Autism, Epilepsy, Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Global Development Delay (GDD) and
many other, taking up at least eighty (80) percent of the school’s total
population.

It is important to take the initiative of changing its name to one that
approximates the complex nature of its clientele and its response to all
disabilities with the use of politically correct terminologies. Thus, after
many years of carrying its current name, NOH-School for Crippled
Children’s stakeholders have agreed to use a more appropriate name that
best describes its current character.

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

ANT) YX”D. CRISOLOGO
fepresentative

First District, Quezon City


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

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HOUSE BILL NO. ap

Introduced by HON. ANTHONY PETER “ONYX”D. CRISOLOGO

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15 RENAMING THE NATIONAL ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL (NOH)
16 SCHOOL FOR CRIPPLED CHILDREN TO PHILIPPINE

17. ORTHOPEDIC CENTER (POC) SCHOOL FOR LEARNERS WITH
18 SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS

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22 Philippines in Congress assembled.

24 Section 1. The name of the National Orthopedic Hospital (NOH)
25 School for Crippled Children is hereby changed to Philippine Orthopedic
6 Center (POC) School for Learners With Special Educational Needs.

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No, 4033

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to convert the Asingan-Urdaneta Junction Provincial
Road to a National Road in the Province of Pangasinan. On account of
the road’s importance as a major commercial route to all types of
commercial vehicles in the Province of Pangasinan, there is a need to file
this bill for its conversion into a national road.

The Asingan -Urdaneta Junction Provincial Road, spanning a total
distance of 16.58 kilometers, connects the Municipality of Asingan to the
City of Urdaneta, the latter being the commercial and educational center
in eastern Pangasinan. The road is also a major gateway from eastern to
central and western Pangasinan. Being a major commercial route, there
is an annual increase of vehicle density thus exposing said road to major
use. The need therefore to convert the same to a national road is most
compelling given the fact that its major and constant use will
consequently require periodic maintenance to keep it in good condition.

With the conversion of Asingan-Urdaneta Junction to a provincial
road, its improvement and maintenance can be included in the annual
budgetary allocation of the Department of Public Works and Highways
(DPWH). Given the budgetary constraints of the province, the allocation
by the province of its annual funding for the maintenance and regular
upkeep of its provincial roads considerably affects its financial cupboard.
Its conversion into a national road will free and unbind the province of
road maintenance funds which can be used for other equally important
infrastructure programs of the province.

Given the socio-economic benefits that the conversion will create,
the immediate passage of the bill is therefore earnestly sought.

TYRONE DPAGABAS-

~ 6% District, Pangasinan


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. _ 4033

Introduced by Representative TYRONE D. AGABAS

AN ACT FOR THE CONVERSION OF ASINGAN-URDANETA
JUNCTION PROVINCIAL ROAD IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ASINGAN
AND THE CITY OF URDANETA, PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN, FROM

A PROVINCIAL ROAD INTO A NATIONAL ROAD, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

1 SECTION 1. The Asingan-Urdaneta Junction Provincial Road
2 in the Municipality of Asingan and the City of Urdaneta is
hereby converted into a national road.

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

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

1 Approved,

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

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Eighteenth Congress
FirstRegular Session

HOUSE BILL NO," * 4409

Introduced by Representative CLAUDINE DIANA D. BAUTISTA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to provide public transportation drivers emergency assistance
during fortuitous malfunctions or breakdowns while their vehicle is on the road.

Public transportation vehicles travelling throughout the urban and rural roads are
subject to many abuses from the dangers of monsoon floods and tropical heat to rough
roads and pot holes. Despite best efforts to maintain a public transportation vehicle’s
condition, the vehicle may still suffer unforeseeable malfunctions or breakdown while
traveling their respective routes. Even though the malfunction or breakdown is a
fortuitous event, public transportation drivers are still apprehended when their public
transport vehicle suffers an unintended malfunction or a breakdown that cannot be
attributable to their own fault. To make matters worse, the vehicle is even sometimes
towed, impounded, and charged a large fine.

With the approval of this bill, any person who is driving a public transportation
vehicle who encounters a fortuitous malfunction or breakdown without their fault while
on the road will not be apprehended but instead be given immediate emergency

assistance.

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

CLAUDIREDIANYD. BAUTISTA


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

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

4409
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative CLAUDINE DIANA D. BAUTISTA

AN ACT
PROVIDING THAT PUBLIC UTILITY VEHICLE DRIVERS WHO
ENCOUNTER FORTUITOUS | VEHICULAR MALFUNCTIONS OR
BREAKDOWNS WHILE ON DUTY SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH
IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, AND SHALL NOT BE
CONSIDERED AS A TRAFFIC OFFENSE.

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

SECTION |. Any public utility vehicle driver who encounters fortuitous
vehicular malfunctions or breaks down without their fault while on duty shall be given

immediate emergency assistance, and shall not be considered as a traffic offense.

Sec. 2. For purposes of this bill, the term “fortuitous vehicular malfunctions”
covers incidents such as flat tires, overheating of the engine, brake malfunction,
mechanical problems and battery faults, and similar instances where there is a mechanical

malfunction or breakdown is without the fault of the driver or operator.

SEC. 3. Violations not covered by mechanical malfunction shall not be exempted

from apprehension.

SEC. 4. The Department of Transportation, in coordination with the Land
Transportation Office and the Metro Manila Development Authority, shall, within six (6)
months after the approval of this Act, issue the necessary rules and regulations for the

effective implementation of this Act.

SEC. 5. 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. fom

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE JOEL MAYO Z. ALMARIO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Department of Education (DepEd) recently included in its strategic goals the
“expansion of access and inclusion in basic education.” In line with this thrust, the DepEd
Institutionalized the Special Education (SPED) Program - a curriculum that caters
specifically to learners who are visually or hearing impaired, orthopedically handicapped,
have learning disabilities, suffer speech impediments, or are afflicted with autism, ADHD and
other similar medical conditions. Students in the SPED program are placed in an educational
environment with facilities suited to their abilities and guided by sufficient faculty and staff
members trained to educate special learners.

At present, there are only three (3) SPED Centers in the Schools Division of the City
of Mati, Davao Oriental. Due to the distance and financial constraints brought about by high
transportation costs, personal and safety expenses, and other necessary logistical costs,
these centers are inaccessible to special learners residing in the farther areas of the district
including barangays Dahican, Dawan, Macangao, La Union, Tibanban and Luzon.

This bill is being filed in response to the petition filed by the residents of Barangay
Macangao, Municipality of Lupon for the establishment of a SPED Center within their
barangay proper to be called the Macangao Central Elementary School SPED Center.

Support for this bill is earnestly sought.

24 District, Davao Oriental


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

4277

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE JOEL MAYO Z. ALMARIO.

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL IN BARANGAY MACANGAO,
MUNICIPALITY OF LUPON, PROVINCE OF DAVAO ORIENTAL TO BE KNOWN AS
MACANGAO CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION CENTER
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. There is hereby established, under the supervision of the Department of
Education, a special education school in Barangay Macangao, Municipality of Lupon,
Province of Davao Oriental to be known as Macangao Central Elementary School Special
Education (SPED) Center.

SECTION 2. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the
Department's program the operationalization of the Macangao Central Elementary School
SPED Center, 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.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect (15) days after its publication in the Official
Gazette or ina newspaper of general circulation.

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

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 4163

Introduced by Representative Claudine Diana D. Bautista

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to ensure the safety of passengers when the public transport vehicle
they are riding is apprehended, towed and/or impounded, by mandating that the public
transport driver first bring their passengers to a safe place with easy access to other public
transportation.

It is a common practice that once a public transportation driver is apprehended, all
passengers are required to go down immediately without any regard for their safety.
Passengers are usually exposed to danger of being stranded or deserted with no available
public transportation.

In this bill, when a public transportation is flagged for road or vehicular, the driver
will be required to bring the vehicle to a secured location where other public transportation is
easily available.

Hence, approval of this bill is highly recommended.

CLAUDI ). BAUTISTA


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

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 4163

Introduced by Representative Claudine Diana D. Bautista

AN ACT

TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF PASSENGERS BY MANDATING ALL
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION DRIVERS WHO HAVE’ BEEN
APPREHENDED TO BRING THEM TO A SAFE PLACE WITH EASY
ACCESS TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION BEFORE THE VEHICLE IS
IMPOUNDED AND PROVIDING PENALTY FOR VIOLATION
THEREOF.

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

SECTION 1. This bill shall be known as the “Public Safety Act of 2019”

SEC. 2. All public transportation drivers’, who have been apprehended, are
hereby mandated to bring their passengers to a safe place where there is easy access to public
transportation before their vehicle is impounded.

SEC. 3. Any person in authority or apprehending officer who arrests a public
transportation driver due to traffic violation shall allow the latter to bring his passengers to a
safe place with easy access to public transportation.

SEC. 4. Any person who shall willfully violate any of the provisions of this Act
shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not less than TEN THOUSAND PESOS.
(P10,000.00) or imprisonment of not more than six (6) months and one day, or both at the
discretion of the court.

The court may also impose additional penalty of suspension from office for the first
offense and disqualification from office for the succeeding offense.

SEC. 5. If any provision of this Act is declared invalid, the remainder of this
Act or any provision not affected thereby shall remain in force and effect.


SEC. 6. All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders and their
implementing rules, inconsistent with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed, amended
or modified accordingly.

SEC. 7. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at
least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. _4730

Introduced by Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo
EXPLANATORY NOTE

Filipino inventors are hardly ever recognized in the country. This partially accounts for the
brain drain phenomenon. The State should do more than to give them plaques or
certificates of recognition. Filipino inventors blaze the trail for brilliant innovations and game-
changing concepts. They keep the academe and technological industry vibrant with their
brainchildren.

The government, hence, would do well to do everything in its power to support Filipino
inventors and promote their inventions, especially those that would benefit the community far
and wide. They should be given the wherewithal in order to develop their inventions until
they come to fruition,

This bill, thus, seeks to grant meaningful incentives and support to Filipino inventors to
enable them to fully breathe life into their inventions.

The immediate passage of this proposed measure j ally sought.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
‘Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bit No, 4730

Introduced by Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo

AN ACT
SUBSTANTIALLY INCENTIVIZING FILIPINO INVENTORS WITH THE END IN VIEW OF
FULLY DEVELOPING THEIR INVENTIONS THAT BENEFIT THE NATION

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

SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the “Filipino Inventors’ Incentive Act.”

SEC 2. The State shall actively promote and support Filipino inventors with the end
in view of fully developing their inventions and seeing them come to fruition for the benefit of
the nation.

SEC. 3. Filipino inventors whose invention potentially benefits the nation shall hereby
be incentivized including but not limited to financial support, study and research grants,
technical, material and industry support.

SEC. 4, To fully implement the provisions of this Act, the Department of Science and
Technology shall issue rules, regulations, guidelines necessary to operationalize the intent
and purpose of this Act.

SEC 5. This Act shall take effect thirty (30) days upon publication in the Official
Gazette and in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

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

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. $403

Introduced by Hon, LORNA P. BAUTISTA-BANDIGAN

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Bill seeks to propose for the establishment of a one hundred (100) bed capacity in

Barangay Lacaron, Municipality of Malita, Province of Davao Occidental to be known as
Davao Occidental Medical Center.

Section II, Article XIII of the Constitution states:

“Section 11. The State shall adopt an 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
priority for the needs of the underprivileged, sick, elderly, disabled, women and
children. The State shall endeavor to provide free medical care to paupers.”

Section 11 was further reinforced by Section 12, which provides that:

“The State shall establish and maintain an effective food and drug regulatory
system and undertake appropriate health manpower development and research,
responsive to the country’s health needs and problems.”

Etablishment of Davao Occidental Medical Center will further strengthens the
government's commitment to provide pro-poor programs in terms of providing better health
facilities and health services to its constituents.

Immediate approval of this Bill is earnestly sought.

LO! P. ISTA-BANDIGAN
Representative
Lone District - Davao Occidental


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

HOUSE BILL No, 4408

Introduced by Hon. LORNA P. BAUTISTA-BANDIGAN

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AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A MEDICAL CENTER IN BARANGAY LACARON,
MUNICIPALITY OF MALITA, PROVINCE OF DAVAO OCCIDENTAL TO BE
KNOWN AS DAVAO OCCIDENTAL MEDICAL CENTER, 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 a medical center in Barangay Lacaron,
Municipality of Malita, Province of Davao Occidental with one hundred (100) bed capacity
to be known as Davao Occidental Medical Center, under the direct control and supervision of
the Department of Health.

SEC. 2. The Department of Health shall issue the necessary rules and regulations for
the effective implementation of this Act.

SEC. 3. The Secretary of Health shall immediately include in the Department's
program, the establishment, operation and maintenance of the Davao Occidental Medical
Center, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year’s appropriations
of the Department of Health. Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for the capital outlay
and the continued operation and maintenance of the Davao Occidental Medical Center shall
be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

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

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

4735

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Rep. Mohamad Khalid Q. Dim

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to transfer the Lanao del Norte Provincial Agrarian Reform Office from
lligan City to the Municipality of Tubod, Lanao del Norte, the capital town of the Province.

With the enactment of Batas Pambansa Bilang 181 in 1982, the seat of the Provincial
Government of Lanao del Norte was transferred to the Municipality of Tubod, Lanao del Norte
from Iligan City. Corollary to this, provincial offices in Lanao del Norte of national agencies
should likewise relocate to the capital town of Tubod to make their services accessible to their
constituency. This is especially true with the passage of RA 9724 mandating the separation of
Iligan City from the First Legislative District of Lanao del Norte to constitute a separate
legislative district.

While several provincial offices of national government agencies have relocated from
Tligan City to the capital town of Tubod, the Provincial Agrarian Reform Office has remained in
Tligan City as of the present. This situation is causing serious difficulties and inconvenience on
the part of the residents of the Province who have continuing transactions with the PARO in
terms of accessibility and transportation expenses. For poor residents, repeated trips to Iligan
City to transact with the PARO are causing serious strains on their finances, aside from the fact
that said trips are time-consuming.

In view of the foregoing and in consonance with BP 181, the prompt approval of this
measure is earnestly sought and recommended.

MOHAMAD. ID PORO
I District, Lanao del Norte


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

4735
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Honorable Mohamad Khalid Q. Dimaporo

AN ACT
TRANSFERRING THE PROVINCIAL AGRARIAN REFORM OFFICE OF LANAO DEL
NORTE FROM ILIGAN CITY TO THE MUNICIPALITY OF TUBOD, LANAO DEL
NORTE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. The Lanao del Norte Provincial Agrarian Reform Office, under the supervision
of the Department of Agrarian Reform, is hereby transferred from Iligan City to the Municipality of
Tubod, Lanao del Norte.

SEC. 2. The Secretary of the Department of Agrarian Reform shall immediately include in
the Department’s program the operationalization of the Lanao del Norte Provincial Agrarian Reform
Office in the Municipality of Tubod, Lanao del Norte, the initial funding of which shall be charged
against the current year’s appropriations of the Lanao del Norte Provincial Agrarian Reform Office.
Thereafter, the amount necessary for the continued operation of the said Provincial Agrarian Reform
Office shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

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

18" Congress
First Regular Session

4284
HOUSE BILL NO.,

Introduced by HON. ROGELIO NEIL P. ROQUE

EXPLANATORY NOTE

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

This bill proposes to establish a National High School in Barangay Bagontaas,
City of Valencia, Province of Bukidnon to be known as Bagontaas National High
School. The establishment of Bagontaas National High School will directly benefit
the students of Barangay Bagontaas and the neighboring barangays.

The establishment of the proposed Bagontaas National High School is in
consonance with the State’s constitutional duty to protect and promote the right of all
citizens to quality education at all levels and to take appropriate steps to make
education accessible to all.

During the 17" Congress, this bill was filed (HB 6216). This bill is
therefore refiled for the consideration of this Congress.

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

18" Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 4284

Introduced by HON. ROGELIO NEIL P. ROQUE

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AT BARANGAY BAGONTAAS,
CITY OF VALENCIA, PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON TO BE KNOWN AS
BAGONTAAS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR

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

Section 1. There is hereby established, under the supervision of the
Department of Education, a national high school in Barangay Bagontaas, City of
Valencia, Province of Bukidnon to be known as Bagontaas National High School.

Section 2. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the
Department's program the operationalization of the Bagontaas 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

Section 4. This Act shalll take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

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

HOUSE BILL NO. C9

Introduced by Representative Florida P. Robes

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘The Igay-Montalban Provincial Road in the City of San Jose del Monte is an
11.4 kilometer stretch to roadway starting from Barangay Sto. Cristo and traversing
through the four Agrarian Reform Communities (ARCs) of Barangays Kaybanban,
San Roque, Paradise III and San Isidro. At present, this roadway is being utilized in
the transportation of people and agricultural products and services coming from
these mountain barangays to the center of the City of San Jose del Monte via Quirino
Highway. It also serves as an alternative access to land transportation to and from
the Municipality of Rodriguez in the Province of Rizal.

The proposed conversion will play a pivotal part in the realization of all local
governance initiatives that will push for the economic development of the San Jose
Del Monte City Bulacan by providing an alternative transportation network.
Considering that the other needs of the constituents must be responded to, funding
from the national government in the upgrading, improving and maintaining these
roads would be a great help in developing the said city and in encouraging
economic activities to flourish.

Considering the premises foretasted, the approval of this measure is earnestly

sought.



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

7
HOUSE BILL nos? 8

Introduced by Representative Florida P. Robes

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE IGAY-MONTALBAN PROVINCIAL ROAD IN
THE CITY OF SAN JOSE DEL MONTE, PROVINCE OF BULACAN
INTO A NATIONAL ROAD

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

SECTION 1. The Igay-Montalban Provincial Road in the City of San Jose Del
Monte, Province of Bulacan, with a length of 11.4 kilometers, is hereby converted
into a national road.

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

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

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No, 4931

Introduced by Representative TYRONE D AGABAS.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to convert the Palaris-Calepaan-Urdaneta Provincial
Road in the Municipality of Asingan and the City of Urdaneta, Province of
Pangasinan, from a provincial road into a national road and
appropriating funds therefor.

The Palaris-Calepaan-Urdaneta road stretch traversing the
Municipality of Asingan to the City of Urdaneta is a crucial and vital
commercial route connecting the Magilas Trail along the Santa Maria-
Asingan-Binalonan National Road and the Manila North Road in
Urdaneta City. It is an essential link to two (2) national roads. Not only
does it present itself as a viable bypass route heavily traversed by
motorists in eastern Pangasinan but a shorter route from Asingan to the
City of Urdaneta, and to central and western Pangasinan.

The Province of Pangasinan is one of the biggest provinces in the
Philippines not only in terms of land area and agricultural productivity
but population as well. It is a well-visited tourism province with multi-
provincial boundaries which heavily relies on the comfort of mobility that
is closely attached to the construction and maintenance of good roads for
economic growth.

Regular maintenance of provincial roads is a challenge for a big
province like Pangasinan. The conversion of the Palaris-Calepaan-
Urdaneta provincial road into a national road will generate increased
tourism, agricultural, and other commercial activities in an inter-regional


scale. Its conversion and upkeep in conformity with national road
standards will spur socio-economic development in Pangasinan and
neighboring provinces. It is also a good measure which exempts the
Province of Pangasinan from having to appropriate its annual road repair
and maintenance funding.

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

INE D AGABAS
6% District, Pangasinan


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS

HOUSE BILL No. 4031

AN ACT CONVERTING THE PALARIS-CALEPAAN-URDANETA ROAD
IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ASINGAN AND THE CITY OF
URDANETA, PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN, FROM A PROVINCIAL
ROAD INTO A NATIONAL ROAD, APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR

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

wl SECTION1.The Palaris-Calepaan-Urdaneta Provincial Road
connecting the Municipality of Asingan and the City of
Urdaneta is hereby converted into a national road.

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

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cy

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

1 Approved,

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

4604

House Bill No.

Introduced by: HON. MA. THERESA V. COLLANTES,

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to declare the 7" of November of every year as a special non-working
holiday in the Municipality of Cuenca, Province of Batangas to commemorate is founding
anniversary.

‘The Municipality of Cuenca is a town in the 3" District of Batangas with 21 Barangays
and home to 34,962 residents (as of May 1, 2016, PSA). This town was named by a Spanish
Governor in honor of its birthplace in Spain.

In 1875 the civic-minded leaders petitioned then Governor Paez of Batangas to make
Maculot and its neighboring barrios a town. On November 7, 1876 by virtue to the Highest
Law of the Land, Cuenca became a town bearing the name of the hometown of then Governor
Paez in Spain.

For decades, Cuenquefios commemorate this festive day with various activities and
programs which features its rich history, culture, great achievements and vast contributions of
its people. This bill once approved, will be a great opportunity to remind its residents and its
future generations their identity as Cuenquefo and instill in them the positive attributes of their
heritage.

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

Viens ~. Oth.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 4604

Introduced by: HON. MA. THERESA V. COLLANTES

AN ACT DECLARING THE 7™ OF NOVEMBER OF EVERY YEAR A
SPECIAL NON-WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CUENCA,
PROVINCE OF BATANGAS IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS FOUNDING
ANNIVERSARY TO BE KNOWN AS “CUENCA FOUNDATION DAY”

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

Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. November 7 of every year is hereby declared a special non-working
holiday in the Municipality of Cuenca, Province of Batangas in commemoration of its founding
anniversary.

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

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

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
H.B. No.

Introduced by Representative TEODORICO “NONONG” T. HARESCO, JR.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks the creation of two (2) additional branches of Municipal Trial Courts
in the 2» District of Aklan to be stationed at the Municipality of Ibajay, amending for the
purpose Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, otherwise known as the “Judiciary Reorganization Act of
1980” and appropriating funds therefor.

At present, there is no Municipal Trial Court in the Second District of Aklan because
such legislative district was newly created only by virtue of Republic Act 11077 otherwise
known as an “Act Reapportioning The Province of Aklan into Two (2) Legislative Districts”
which was signed by President Rodrigo Duterte on September 14, 2018.

The creation of these new courts which will be stationed in Ibajay will be very
beneficial for the litigants of the Second District because they will no longer need to go to
Kalibo in order to have access to courts.

The passage of this bill will bring justice closer to the people.

ra

TEODRORICO “NONONG” HARESCO, JR.


Camryn aAuneun

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

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
H.B. No.

Introduced by Representative TEODORICO “NONONG” T. HARESCO, JR.

AN ACT
CREATING TWO (2) NEW BRANCHES OF MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS, ALL
IN THE SECOND DISTRICT OF AKLAN, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE JUDICIARY
REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980”, AS AMENDED AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR

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

assembled:

SECTION 1. Two (2) additional branches of Municipal Trial Courts, with seats at Ibajay,
Aklan are hereby created in the Sixth Judicial Region.

SECTION 2. The Supreme Court shall assign the branch number for the newly created

branches.

SECTION 3. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, in coordination with the Secretary of
the Department of Justice, shall immediately include in the Court's program the implementation
of this Act. The amount necessary for the creation and the continuous funding therefore shall
likewise be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 4. Section 14 (j) of Batas Pambansa Bilang 129, otherwise known as “The
Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980,” as amended, as well as other provisions that may be

inconsistent herewith, are hereby deemed repealed, modified and/or further amended.

SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after completion of its publication

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

Approved,