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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 3697

Introduced by Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

It is quite disheartening how the public are at the mercy of fast food stores and restaurants
when it comes to the beverage they are made to order. Unfortunately, the people are offered
beverage options that have little or no nutritional value. Others even do the opposite, i.e., harm
the body.

Itis high time fast food chains served beverage with genuine nutritional value. People should
have the option to order a drink that truly nourishes the body. There is now in existence in the
market a range of quality beverage products that does the body good. Such products are
sourced from naturally occurring plants or fruits that have health-giving properties. With the
‘same amount of physical preparation, healthy beverage products can also be had at fast food
chains and restaurants.

This proposed measure envisions a day upon which people would be given the latitude for their
beverage for their health’s sake. Hence, fast food chains and restaurants should be mandated
to offer as beverage options at least one with genuine nutritional value

‘The immediate passage of this bill is most eamestly soug


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
3697

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Ri

AN ACT
MANDATING THE INCLUSION OF AT LEAST ONE (1) HEALTHY BEVERAGE OPTION
AMONG FAST FOOD CHAINS AND RESTAURANTS AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR
VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the ‘Healthy Beverage Option Act.’

SEC. 2. All fast food chains and restaurants are hereby mandated to include in their
beverage menu at least one (1) healthy beverage, which is so certified by the Food and Drugs
‘Administration (FDA).

SEC. 3. Any person, natural or juridical, found guilty of violating the provisions of this Act
shall pay a fine of not less than Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (P500,000.00) and/or
imprisonment for a period of one (1) year.

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provisions of this Act are hereby repealed accordingly.

SEC. 5. 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,
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

3133
HOUSE BILL NO. __

Introduced by Representative Maria Lourdes O. Acosta-Alba

EXPLANATORY NOTE

With the increasing trend of demands from our people, it is a must to
have services accessible to them that will ensure safety and compliance to
various transportation laws, rules and regulations.

This is the spirit of this legislative measure: to make the services of the
Land Transportation Office (LTO) readily available to the residents of the First
District of Bukidnon, and at the same time, help the government to regulate
and monitor individuals who might not comply with transportation laws,
particularly on driving without a license or using unregistered vehicles. In view
of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

Further, this Proposal was already approved on Third Reading in the
17% Congress. In view of the foregoing, the passage of this Bill is earnestly

sought.
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First District, Bukidnon


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTA’
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
House Bill No. 3133

Introduced by Representative Maria Lourdes O. Acosta-Alba

AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO)
DISTRICT OFFICE IN MANOLO FORTICH, BUKIDNON AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

Section 1. Establishment Clause. There is hereby established a District Office
of the Land Transportation Office to be located at the Municipality of Manolo
Fortich, Province of Bukidnon.

Section 2. Appropriation. The Secretary of the Department of Transportation
(DOTr) shall immediately include in the DOTr’s program the operationalization
of an LTO District Office in Manolo Fortich, Province of Bukidnon, funding of
which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act (GAA).

Section 3. 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

HOUSE BILL NO. 3004

Introduced by Representative Cesar “Jawo” L. Jimenez, Jr.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to convert the stretch of road from Junction Zamboanga City
Labuan Limpapa National Highway Sinubong Section to Barangays Pamucutan, La
Paz, Tulungatung, Cawit, Maasin, Sinunuc, Malagutay, Cabatangan, Pasonanca,
Tumaga, Lunzuran, Lumbangan, Boalan, Pasobolong and Culianan up to Junction
Maria Clara Lobregat National Highway all in Zamboanga City locally known as By
Pass Road into a National Road.

Zamboanga City By Pass Road serves as an alternate route for motorists to
avoid vehicular traffic in the central business district. Its function is essentially a
national road since it is parallel and caters to the same traffic as that of the national
road. Consequently, the Zamboanga City government is heavily burdened in. its
maintenance and improvement.

To reduce the financial burden of Zamboanga City government in the
maintenance of Zamboanga City By Pass Road, the said road needs to be converted
into a national road, and to turn-over the responsibility of its maintenance. to the
Department of Public Works and Highways. Furthermore, this conversion will also
result to a better convenience of the riding public, and an unimpeded commerce and
trade in the area.

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

CESAR “ = JR.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

- Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No,_3004

Introduced by Representative Cesar “Jawo” L. Jimenez, Jr.

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE ROAD STRETCHING FROM JUNCTION ZAMBOANGA CITY
LABUAN LIMPAPA NATIONAL HIGWAY SINUBONG SECTION TO
BARANGAYS PAMUCUTAN, LA PAZ, TULUNGATUNG, CAWIT, MAASIN,
SINUNUC, MALAGUTAY, CABATANGAN, PASONANCA, TUMAGA, LUNZURAN,
LUMBANGAN, BOALAN, PASOBOLONG AND CULIANAN UP TO JUNCTION
MARIA CLARA LOBREGAT NATIONAL HIGHWAY ALL IN ZAMBOANGA CITY
INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. The road stretching from Junction Zamboanga City Labuan
Limpapa National Highway Sinubong Section to Barangays Pamucutan, La Paz,
Tulungatung, Cawit, Maasin, Sinunuc, Malagutay, Cabatangan, Pasonanca,
Tumaga, Lunzuran, Lumbangan, Boalan, Pasobolong and Culianan up to Junction
Maria Clara Lobregat National Highway all in Zamboanga City locally known.as By
Pass Road 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 said road,
the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

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

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
‘3Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 3695

Introduced by Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Bureau of Customs, for the longest time has acquired the disparaging image of a
bribe-intensive department. A great deal of historical facts and anecdotal accounts
have alluded to serious incidents of cash changing hands over tara fees on certain
shipments of some importers. Some unscrupulous brokers who throw their weight
around would go as far as hand out grease money to expedite procedures, fanning
corruption within the bureau.

Pragmatically, the payment method in the bureau that allows for face to face transaction
is culprit. Accounts from witnesses in public hearings involving the bureau tell of certain
organic personnel receiving grease money, which is stashed away in their office
drawers.

Absent this payment system allowing for close quarters transactions and we effectively
curb corrupt practices in the bureau.

As a corollary, on-line system of payment at the bureau has to be put into effect. This
will not only expedite the process. More importantly, it will serve as deterrent to
corruption.

The immediate passage of this proposed measure is most earnestly sought.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 3695

Introduced by Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo

AN ACT
MANDATING THE ADOPTION OF ON-LINE PAYMENT SCHEME AT THE BUREAU OF
CUSTOMS AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the "BOC On-line Payment Act.”

SEC. 2. There shall hereby be enforced on-line payment system at the Bureau of

Customs whereby individuals paying for any BOC transaction shall deposit their payments in the
assigned state-run bank via on-line facilities.

SEC. 3. Any person, natural or juridical, found guilty of violating the provisions of this Act
shall pay a fine of not less than Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (P500,000.00) and/or
imprisonment for a period of one (1) year.

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

SEC. 5. 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.

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Republic of the PI

‘Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

3111

House Bill No,

Introduced by HON. ALAN "ALDU" R. DUJALI

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Section 15, Article II of the 1987 Philippine Constitution states that, "The State shall protect

and promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among them."

Furthermore, Section 11, Article XIII affirms that, "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.”

Indeed, health care shall be given priority by the government in terms of providing basic

services to the people.

Panabo City in the Province of Davao Del Norte, is a third class city with an estimated

population of 185,000 people. Currently, there is no public hospital in the said city. Hence, it is high
time that the Panabo City District Hospital be hereby established to address the health care needs of
the residents of Panabo City and nearby cities and municipalities.

The immediate passage of this measure is then earnestly sought.

ae " R. DUJALL

Representative
2nd District, Davao Del Norte


Republic of the Phi

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

3111

House Bill No.,

Introduced by HON. ALAN "ALDU" R. DUJALL

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A 25-BED CAPACITY DISTRICT HOSPITAL IN PANABO CITY, DAVAO DEL NORTE,
TO BE KNOWN AS THE PANABO CITY DISTRICT HOSPITAL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. There shall be established, under the direct supervision of the Department of Health,
‘a twenty-five bed capacity district hospital in Panabo City, Davao del Norte, to be known as the Panabo
City District Hospital.

SEC. 2. The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shalll be charged a
appropriations authorized for the purpose under the fiscal year 2020 General Appropriations Act.
‘Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for the operations and maintenance of the herein hospital
shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 3. Before the construction of the hos}
assurance that personnel of the hospital
operations have been appropriated.

|, the Secretary of Health shall issue a written
be appointed and that funds for its maintenance and

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

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. a319

Introduced by HON. ALETA C. SUAREZ

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to convert the San Francisco-San Andres road from provincial to a
national road. The conversion shall transfer the maintenance, repair, and improvement
of the said road to the national government.

Due to the limited resources of the province, the Quezon Provincial Development
Council passed PDC Resolution No. 06 (series of 2018) dated February 28, 2018, entitled,
Resolution Favorably Endorsing the Proposed Conversion/Classification of Provincial Roads to
National Roads in Various Municipalities of the Province of Quezon. The Resolution
proposed that certain provincial roads be converted to national roads under the
supervision of the Department of Public Works and Highways. A well maintained road
network serves an important role in the interconnectivity of municipalities, mobility of
people, transportation of goods and services, and can maintain growth and
development in the said municipalities of Quezon.


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

HON. AVETA C. SUAREZ

Third District, Quezon Province


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

_ 3319
House Bill No..

Introduced by HON. ALETA C. SUAREZ

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CONVERSION OF THE SAN FRANCISCO-SAN
ANDRES PROVINCIAL ROAD, QUEZON PROVINCE, INTO A NATIONAL
ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. The San Francisco-San Andres provincial road in the province of
Quezon is hereby converted into a national road and under the jurisdiction and
supervision of the Department of Public Works and Highways

SEC. 2. The amount necessary for the maintenance, improvement, and repair of
the said road shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

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

Approved.
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

House Bit no. 2001

Introduced by Representative Cesar “Jawo” L. Jimenez, Jr.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to convert the stretch of road leading to the Nancy Falls into a
national road.

Nancy Falls is a popular and declared tourist destination in Barangay La Paz,
Zamboanga City. However, the road leading to the said tourist destination is a city road,
contrary to the case of most roads leading towards declared tourist destinations in other
parts of the country.

Prescinding the foregoing, there is urgent need to convert the road leading to the
Nancy Falls into a national road. Furthermore, this conversion would also promote
tourism in the area generating more livelihood to the locals therein.

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

CES, eL) JIMENEZ


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. SO

Introduced by Representative Cesar “Jawo” L. Jimenez, Jr.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE ROAD STRETCHING FROM JUNCTION ZAMBOANGA
CITY LABUAN LIMPAPA NATIONAL HIGHWAY IN BARANGAY AYALA TO.
BARANGAY LA PAZ (NANCY FALLS) ALL IN ZAMBOANGA CITY INTO A
NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. The road stretching from Junction Zamboanga City Labuan
Limpapa National Highway in Barangay Ayala to Barangay La Paz where Nancy Fall is
located, all in the City of Zamboanga, 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 said road, the
funding of which shall be included in the General Appropriations Act.

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

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

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 3290

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE ALFRED VARGAS

AN ACT
AMENDING SECTION 58 OF REPUCLIC ACT NO. 8551,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE
REFORM AND REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1998",
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Section 14 of Article I! of the 1987 Philippine Constitution acknowledges the role of women
in nation-building.

In 2009, Republic Act No. 9710, or the Magna Carta of Women, was enacted into law which
seeks to eliminate discrimination against women by recognizing protecting, fulfilling and
Promoting the rights of Filipino women. One of the rights spelled out was the right of a
woman to equal treatment of the law.

At present, there are still a number of existing laws discriminatory women. One example in
Section 58 of Republic Act No. 8551 or the Philippine National Police Reform and
Reorganization Act which mandates that “the PNP shall reserve ten percent (10%) of its
annual recruitment, training, and education quota for women [who shall serve in the
women’s desks]”,

To address this gap, we should rectify that provision of R.A No. 8551 and align it with our
commitments in the Magna Carta of Women

For the above reasons, the passage of this measure is earnestly sought.

ALFRED VARGAS


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Philippines

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bit no.4290

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE ALFRED VARGAS

AN ACT
AMENDING SECTION 58 OF REPUCLIC ACT NO. 8551,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE
REFORM AND REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1998”,
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. Section 58 of Republic Act No. 8551, otherwise known as the
“Philippines National Police Reforms and Reorganization Act of 1998”, is amended to read
as follows:

“SEC. 58. Within the next five (5) years, the PNP shall prioritize the re ruitment and
training of women who shall serve in the women’s desk.

Pursuant to this requirement, the PNP shall [reserve ten (10%) of its] IMPLEMENT
AN INCREMENTAL INCREASE IN THE annual recruitment, training, and education
quota for women UNTIL FIFTY PERCENT (50%) OF THE PERSONNEL THEREOF
SHALL BE WOMEN.”

Sec. 2. Repealing Clause - All laws, execute orders, decrees, instruction, rules and
regulations contrary or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed and
modified accordingly.

Sec. 3. Separability Clause - If any provision of this Act shall be held unconstitutional
or invalid, the other provisions not otherwise affected shall remain in full force and effect.

Sec. 4. Effectivity - This Act shall take fifteen (15) days following its complete
Publication 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, 3383

Introduced by Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

No individual, funeral parlor or crematorium should be able to carry out the disposition of a
human corpse without the express concurrence or approval of the dead person's next of kin.
The summary cremation of a deceased person, for instance, presupposes concealment of a
wrongdoing or obstruction of justice. By the same token, dropping a corpse that is suitably
prepared and weighted overboard from a ship or plane into the ocean is deposited there to hide
a piece of evidence. Hence, unauthorized disposition of human corpses should be severely
dealt with to the fullest extent of the law.

For forensic purposes, deceased persons should be preserved in accordance with standard
sanitation practices until the next of kin has expressly acquiesced to their final disposition. The
swift resolution of criminal cases will be accomplished with the proper and lawful handling of
deceased persons.

The swift passage of this bill is thus earnestly sought.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City '

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 3383

Introduced by Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo

AN ACT
INTERDICTING UNAUTHORIZED DISPOSITION OF HUMAN CORPSES BY INDIVIDUALS,
CREMATORIUMS OR FUNERAL PARLORS AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR
VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the “Unauthorized Human Corpse Disposal
Act.”

SEC. 2. The unauthorized disposal of human corpses by any individuals, crematoriums
or funeral parlors is hereby declared prohibited or interdicted. Disposal of a human corpse
without express concurrence or approval of the dead person's next of kin is deemed
unauthorized and unlawful.

Provided, however, that for forensic purposes, the cadaver be preserved and handled in
accordance with standard sanitation practices.

SEC. 3. Subject to existing sanitation code, the corpse shall remain in the custody of the
funeral parlor within a reasonable period within which to secure the consent of the dead
person's next of kin. In the event that the period for concurrence has lapsed, then the funeral
parlor shall carry out the final disposition in accordance with existing laws.

SEC. 4. Anyone found guilty of violating the provisions of this Act shall pay a fine of not
less than P200,000 and/or imprisonment ranging from 6 months to 1 year.

SEC. 5. The Department of Health, in consultation with the Philippine National Police,
shall issue the necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.

SEC. 6. All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations inconsistent with the
provisions of this Act are hereby repealed accordingly.

SEC 7. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) 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

18" Congress
First Regular Session

3589

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative MA. BERNARDITA B. RAMOS

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Republic Act No. 9689 which was signed into law on 04 August 2009
established the Sorsogon Second District Engineering Office in the Municipality
of Bulan, Province of Sorsogon.

Years before the enactment of the law, the then sub-district engineering
office was in the Municipality of Irosin. From 2001 to 2004, however, it
transferred to Brgy. San Ramon, Municipality of Bulan.

In 2004, the office again transferred to a bodega in Brgy. Bagacay,
Municipality of Gubat. With the lot already in the name of the Department of
Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the bodega transformed into a decent
government facility over the years, the sub-district engineering office, later
the Sorsogon Second District Engineering Office, continued to hold office
thereat until 2017.

At present, the Sorsogon Second District Engineering Office is in a new
building situated in a huge compound which it continues to develop by
introduction of smaller buildings and facilities. It is now located in Bray.
Payawin, Gubat, Sorsogon.

To reflect in the law the true location of this office which has been
functioning for several the years, it is absolutely necessary to amend RA 9689.

The immediate approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

MOS
, Sorsogon

MA. A
Second District,



Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City

18" Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 3589

Introduced by Representative MA. BERNARDITA B. RAMOS

AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9689,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE SORSOGON SECOND
DISTRICT ENGINEERING OFFICE IN THE PROVINCE OF SORSOGON AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.

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

SECTION 1. Section 1 RA 9689 is hereby amended as follows:

"SECTION 1. There shall be established, under the supervision of the
Department of Public Works and Highways, a second district engineering office
in the Second Congressional District of the Province of Sorsogon to be located
in the Municipality of [Bulan] Gubat, to be known as the Sorsogon Second
District Engineering Office.

SECTION 2. All other laws, decrees, executive orders and other issuances
that are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed.

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

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. LG

' Introduced by Representative Michael L. Romero

EXPLANATORY NOTE

In the Republic of the Philippines, thru Executive Order NO.23 series of 2017,
in section 3; 805,200 Metric Tons of Minimum Access Volume (MAV)
commitments on rice shall remain in force and in effect.

Thru this the national government will dramatically improve our local production
towards self-sufficiency. This is a very vital move to address agricultural slavery
under the World Trade Organization (WTO)

This House Bill seeks to foster the continuity and expansion of our social
development programs for the extremely poverty stricken Filipinos.

this bill is earnestly requested.

. ROMERO Ph.D.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

SECT HOUSE BILL No. 3516

Introduced by Representative Michael L. Romero

AN ACT

CREATING THE MONTHLY RICE SUBSIDY PROGRAM FOR THE
TWELVE (12) MILLION EXTREME POVERTY STRICKEN FILIPINOS,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. DECLARATION OF POLICY - It is hereby a declared policy of the
State to provide social development schemes thru the national government that

shall provide conditional grants to extremely poor households to improve their
health and nutrition.

a. It shall hereby be a policy of the state to create a Monthly Rice
Subsidy Program for the twelve (12) million extremely poverty
stricken Filipinos.

b. It shall hereby be a policy of the state to promote poverty alleviation
schemes in a successive and progressive manner.

SECTION 2. TRANSITORY PROVISION — Existing industries, businesses and

offices affected by the implementation of this Act shall be given six (6) months


transitory period from the effectivity of the IRR or such other period as may be
determined, to comply with the requirements of this Act.

SECTION 3. IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS - The departments
ap¢.agencies. charged, to be lead by the Department of Social Welfare and
Development (DSWD) in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture (DA)
in. carrying out the provisions of this Act, shall within sixty (60) days after the
effectivity of this Act, formulate the necessary rules and regulations for its
effective implementation.

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

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

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

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Quezon City
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 3628

Introduced by the Honorable ABRAHAM N. TOLENTINO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Province of Cavite is continuously experiencing growth and progress. Our
government should complement this development in the province with the correct
infrastructures and organizations for governance, including systems for peace and order,
and the proper administration of justice. A very important component in peace and
order and the proper administration of justice is having the right number of judicial
courts, which will act in the speedy disposition of cases.

The existence of the correct number of judicial courts is also seen to help spur
more economic progress as business will greatly benefit in the faster resolution of
disputes and the maintenance of law and order in the jurisdiction. In line to this, the
addition of a regional trial court in the Municipality of Alfonso, Province of Cavite, is

hereby proposed.

The addition of a regional trial court in Alfonso, Cavite will greatly help in the
proper dispensation of justice in the province. The additional regional trial court is a
proper complement in the continuous growth and progress being experienced by the
Province of Cavite.

Approval of the bill is earnestly sought.

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

HOUSE BILL NO. _ 3628

Introduced by the Honorable ABRAHAM N. TOLENTINO

AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION
TO BE STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF ALFONSO, IN THE
PROVINCE OF CAVITE, FURTHER 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 in Congress
assembled:

Section 1. An additional Regional Trial Court for Alfonso, Cavite is hereby
created in the Fourth Judicial Region.

Section 2. The Supreme Court shall assign the branch numbers\ for the newly-
created branch.

Section 3. Accordingly, Section 14(e) of Batas Pambansa Blg. 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 4. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, in coordination with the
Secretary of the Department of Justice, shall immediately include, as may be
determined on a priority basis, in the Court’s program the implementation of this Act.
‘The funding therefor shall likewise he included in the annual General Appropriations
Act. The funds necessary for the operation of the Courts herein created shall be
appropriated and released only upon (the actual organization of the Courts and the
appointment of its personnel.


Section 6. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after completion of its
publication in the Officia/ Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

APPROVED,
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 3681

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE MANUEL JOSE M. DALIPE

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Article XIV, Section | of the Philippine 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. Likewise,
Section 2 of the Constitution mandates the State to establish and maintain a system of
free education in the elementary and high school levels.

This bill proposes to create Lunzuran National High School in Barangay
Lunzuran, Zamboanga City, to be known as Lunzuran National High School. The
establishment of Lunzuran National High School will benefit not only Barangay
Lunzuran but also nearby Barangays of Lumbangan and Lumayang in the Second District
‘of Zamboanga City. Due to the high number of elementary graduates produced annually
from these barangays, the need to create a new national high school becomes a priority.
In order to pursue secondary education, these students travel to the nearest existing high
schools located in the Barangays of Putik, Divisoria, or other private schools.

This measure aims to fulfill the Constitutional guarantee, giving Zamboanguenos
education more accessible and at the same time decongesting the overpopulated national
high schools in the area.

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

MANUEL JOSE|MI. YALIPE
Representative, 2 District, Zamboanga City


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 3681
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE MANUEL JOSE M. DALIPE

AN ACT
SEEKING THE CREATION OF LUNZURAN NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL, IN BARANGAY LUNZURAN, ZAMBOANGA CITY

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

SECTION I. The Lunzuran National High School, in Barangay Lunzuran,
Zamboanga City is hereby established as a national high school.

SECTION 2. The Lunzuran National High School, shall offer general secondary
education as well as technological and vocational courses to equip the youth with all
necessary skills and knowledge for them to be ready in facing the life challenges.

SECTION 3. The Secretary of Education shall issue the necessary rules and
regulations to carry out and implement the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 4. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the

Department's program the operationalization of the Lunzuran National High School, the

funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

APPROVED.
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Republic of the Philippines (é 2
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RECEIVED

Quezon City, Metro Manila

EIGHTEENTH (18") CONGRESS
1* Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. poze

Introduced by Hon. WILTER “SHARKY” WEE PALMA II

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to lower the optional retirement age of government
employees from sixty (60) years to fifty-six (56) years amending for the purpose
section 13-A of Republic Act No. 8291, otherwise known as the “Government
Service Insurance System Act of 1997”

At its very core, this bill aims to enable the seasoned government
employees to retire at an earlier stage in their lives where they could still savour
the fruits of their retirement as well as the benefits that come along with it. With
this, the retirees would then attain a better quality of life through their pension
and other retirement benefits which would be of help towards reducing the
physical and mental toil on the retirees. Consequently, lowering the optional
retirement age would also lead to better productivity and lowered unemployment
amongst the government agencies as it would hasten the turnover of government
positions to the younger generation. With these factors in mind, the inclusion of
new and fresh perspectives amongst the government’s ranks would enable these
agencies to have heightened productivity and efficiency in addressing the needs
and problems of our citizens.

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

ATTY. ER “SHARKY” WEE PALMA II
District, Zamboanga Slbugay


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Philippines

EIGHTEENTH (18) CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 3026

Introduced By HON. WILTER “SHARKY” WEE PALMA II

AN ACT
LOWERING THE OPTIONAL RETIREMENT AGE OF GOVERNMENT WORKERS

FROM SIXTY (60) YEARS TO FIFXT-SIX (56) YEARS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
SECTION 13-A OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8291, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE
GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM ACT OF 1997”

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

SECTION 1. Section 13-A of Republic Act No. 8291, otherwise known as
“The Government Service Insurance System Act of 1997”, is hereby amended to
read as follows:

“SEC. 13-A. Conditions for Entitlement. - A member who retires from
the service shall be entitled to the retirement benefits enumerated in
paragraph (a) of Section 13 hereof: Provided, That SUCH MEMBER:

“(1) [he] has rendered at least fifteen (15) years of service;


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“(2) [he] is at least [sixty (60)] FIFTY-SIX (56) years of age at the time
of retirement; and

“(3) [he] is not receiving a monthly pension benefit from permanent
total disability.”

SECTION 2. All laws, executive orders, letters of instruction, rules and
regulations or provisions thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this
Act are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.

SECTION 3. 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

HOUSE BILL no? 891

Introduced by rrecious Hipolito

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Home to scores of natural disasters such as typhoons, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions,
and tsunamis, the Philippines would do well to have decent evacuation havens in
strategic locations to provide refuge to those fleeing from such natural calamities. The
situation in Albay, where the evacuees from communities around Mayon were housed
either in school buildings or gymnasiums should jolt the national government to one
imperative: Construct permanent evacuation centers. School buildings and gymnasiums
were not built to serve the purpose and only aggravate the plight of evacuees in the
long run.

Permanent evacuation facilities should alleviate the sorry condition of the victims and
provide a safe haven until they resume their normal lives.

The immediate passage of this timely measure is most€arnestly Sought.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 3691

Introduced by Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo

AN ACT
MANDATING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PERMANENT EVACUATION CENTER IN EVERY
NATURAL DISASTER-PRONE LOCALITY

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

SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the “Permanent Evacuation Center Act.”

SEC 2. There shall hereby be established in every natural disaster-prone locality an
evacuation center that would accommodate individuals seeking refuge and fleeing natural
calamities such as but not limited to typhoons, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis.

SEG. 3. To fully implement the provisions of this Act, the proper government agency
shall issue rules, regulations, guidelines necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of this
SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its publication in the Official

Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

186
House Bill No.

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE NOEL L. VILLANUEVA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to re-establish the San Martin Elementary School in Barangay San Martin,
Municipality of Concepcion, Province of Tarlac

The enrollees of this school then were continuously growing due to the increasing
population in the said barangay. However, when Mount Pinatubo erupted in 1991, nothing was
left of this school and even the people re-settled in neighbouring place in the Municipalities of
Concepcion and Capas, both in the Province of Tarlac due to the onslaught of lahar.

Two decades later, the people who resettled in different places continue to return to the
said barangay to start a new life. However, due to the absence of school in this barangay, the
school children have no choice but to pursue their studies in neighbouring barangays even if they
are far distant from Barangay San Agustin.

The re-establishment therefore of San Martin Elementary School is a concrete gesture to
address the growing clamour of the people in Barangay San Martin to have their own school for
the benefit of both the school children, who have to travel a few kilometers away and the parents,
who have to defray added expenses for food and transportation allowances.

The approval of this bill is a realization of the Constitutional mandate to make education
accessible to all

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

Li.

NOEL L. VILLANUEVA


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No, 3186

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE NOEL L. VILLANUEVA

“AN ACT
RE-ESTABLISHING THE SAN MARTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN BARANGAY
SAN MARTIN, MUNICIPALITY OF CONCEPCION, PROVINCE OF TARLAC AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

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

SECTION 1. Re-establishment of San Martin Elementary School. - The San Martin
Elementary School in Barangay San Martin Municipality of Concepcion, Province of Tarlac is
hereby re-established, under the supervision of the Department of Education (DepEd).

SECTION 2. Appropriations. - The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in
the Department’s program the operation of the San Martin Elementary School, the funding of
which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 3. Implementation. - The Secretary of Education shall issue such rules and
regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.

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

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 3627

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE NOEL L. VILLANUEVA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to prohibit the boundary system of paying wages to drivers and conductors
in buses, jeepneys and other types of mass transport system.

It is a reality that many innocent lives have been lost and others have been injured by
reckless drivers of our public transportation system in their desire to earn a decent living.
Practically, all these drivers are being paid on the basis of percentage on income. Under this
system, drivers are forced to drive as fast as possible overtaking other public utility vehicles so
they can get the passengers waiting for a ride even outside the station. Various opinion polls
reveal that the boundary system has been the prime cause of road accident along Commonwealth
Avenue in Quezon City, which has been identified as the Killer Highway

The paramount objective of this bill is to offer remedy to avoid further loss of lives by
giving a fixed salary to our public transport drivers so that they will not be driving recklessly to
get as many passengers as possible since they will receive a fixed wage anyway. With the
boundary system will be minimized if not totally eliminated for the great benefit of the travelling
public. Eliminating the boundary system will be for the greater benefit of the drivers, conductors
and the travelling public in the long run.

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

NG AeS2 er ae

NOEL L. VILLANUEVA


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 3627

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE NOEL L. VILLANUEVA

“AN ACT
PROHIBITING THE BOUNDARY SYSTEM OF PAYING WAGES TO DRIVERS AND
CONDUCTORS IN BUSES, JEEPNEYS AND OTHER TYPES OF MASS TRANSPORT
SYSTEM AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR”

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

SECTION 1. The boundary system of paying wages to drivers and conductors in buses,
jeepneys and other mass transport system is hereby prohibited

SECTION 2. Any person or corporation found guilty of violating this Act shall suffer the
penalty of imprisonment of not less than six (6) months but not more than two (2) years or a fine
of two hundred thousand pesos (P200,000.00) or both at the discretion of the court.

If the offender is a corporation, the penalty shall be imposed upon its Chairman or
President.

SECTION 3. The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), in consultation with
the Department of Transportation (DoTr) shall, within sixty (60) days upon approval of this Act,
promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to implement this Act.

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

Approved,