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

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

House Bill No.2448

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

EXPLANATORY NOTE

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

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

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

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

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

House Bill No. 2448,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Approved.
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES +-AUG. 2013
Quezon City, Metro Manila 0

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Sixteenth Congress (4
First Regular Session

nousz Bi No,__2187

Introduced by Representative JOSE CARLOS L. CARI

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 formally establish a National High School in Barangay
Hampangan, Municipality of Hilongos, Province of Leyte to be known as Hampangan
National High School. There is an evident need for the formal establishment of the
requested high school in this part of the municipality. For the longest time, students
have to go by foot to far Sta. Rita High School which is ten (10) kilometers of rough
and mountainous roads, The establishment of Hampangan National High School will
greatly benefit the students of Barangay Hampangan including its neighboring
localities namely, Barangays Utanan, Cacao and San Isidro.

‘This proposed measure aims to do justice to the youth of this Barangay and its
neighboring communities by providing them the opportunity to liberate themselves
from illiteracy and eventual upgrade their social and economic status without
compromising their safety and well-being.

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

JOSE CARLOS L. CARI


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

Sixteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2187

Introduced by Representative JOSE CARLOS L. CARI

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY HAMPANGAN,
MUNICIPALITY OF HILONGOS, PROVINCE OF LEYTE TO BE KNOWN AS
HAMPANGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. There is hereby established, under the supervision of the
Department of Education, a National High School in Barangay Hampangan,
Municipality of Hilongos, Province of Leyte to be known as Hampangan National High
School.

SECTION 2. The amount necessary for the establishment of said National High
School shall be funded out of the appropriations of the Department of Education.
Thereafter, the sum necessary for its operation and maintenance shall be included in
the annual General Appropriations Act of the year following its enactment into law
and thereafter.

SECTION 3. The Secretary of Education is hereby authorized to issue such
rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.

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

Approved,
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

‘SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 2289

Introduced by Representative Amel M. Cerafica

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Local Roads are pivotal in the development of City. They play an indispensable role in the
transport of persons, goods, and services to and from its adjoining areas and beyond them.
Local roads foster a sustainable growth of tourism and commerce.

Rujale Street in Barangay Calzada, Tipas Taguig, is connects to two existing national
roads and traverses through several Barangays in Tipas. Be that as it may, it becomes a major
thoroughfare for commercial activities within the City. If converted into a National Road, it will
aid further development of trade and commerce for the residents of Taguig City.

However, City funds are inadequate and it is important that Rujale Road be upgraded
and maintained.

Approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

Ar rafica


REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOUSE OF THE REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Manila

‘SISTEENTH CONGRESS
First REGULAR SESSION

House Bill No. 2289

Introduced by Representative Arnel M. Cerafica

AN ACT
CONVERTING RUJALE ROAD LOCATED IN CALZADA, TIPAS TAGUIG CITY
, FROM A CITY ROAD TO A NATIONAL ROAD.

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

SECTION 1. The Rujale Road located in Calzada, Tipas, Taguig City, is hereby converted into a
National Road.

SECTION 2. The amount necessary to implement the provisions of this Act shall be charged to
the Appropriation of the Department of Public Works and Highways under the current General
Appropriations Act. Thereafter, such sum necessary for its improvement, maintenance and repair
shall be included in the Annual Appropriations Act.

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

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

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2360

House Bill No.

Introduced by Rep. EVELIO R. LEONARDIA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is tasked to strengthen the
corporate and capital market infrastructure of the Philippines through the promotion of
free, fair and competitive business environment. In order to make this happen, emerging
and expanding business players should be put into the equation of further developing
the Philippine economy.

Bacolod, the biggest city in Negros island, has been one of the most progressive
cities in the Visayas in terms of economic expansion in business and employment. This
is evident with the significant increase in the number of Business Process Management
companies in the locality which provide substantial revenues and many job
opportunities and the continued influx of investors which fuel Bacolod’s fast growing
economy.

This city has been consistently recognized among the “most business-friendly” by
no less than the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry. It is also
acknowledged among the top growth centers in the country. Recently, the city was
elevated as “Center of Excellence” in the field of Information Technology to join the elite
group of Metro Manila, Metro Cebu and Metro Clark.

Hence, in the interest of keeping this exemplary standard of corporate leverage
not only for the people of the City of Bacolod but also for the entire island of Negros,
there is a great need to establish a Securities and Exchange Commission office in
Bacolod City. With the establishment of such office, businessmen shall enjoy that
convenient process of breaking ground and expansion which shall definitely benefit not
only Bacolod City but the whole island of Negros as well. Growth in the area will also be
accelerated

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

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REP. EVELIO R. LEONARDIA
Lone District, Bacolod City


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

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

House Bill No, __ £360

Introduced by Rep. EVELIO R. LEONARDIA

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (SEC) OFFICE IN
BACOLOD CITY 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 Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC) Office in Bacolod City

SEC. 2. The Secretary of the Department of Finance (DOF) shall issue the
necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.

SEC. 3. The Secretary of the Department of Finance shall immediately include in
the Department's programs the operationalization of the SEC Office in Bacolod City, the

funding of which 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 two (2) national papers of general circulation.

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines Zz REP REST
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fi gn
Quezon City, Metro Manila {3 RECEIVED a
Fe yy)-0 OAUG 2013

DATE

Sixteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HousE BILL No2303

Introduced by Representative JOSE CARLOS L. CARI

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The 1987 Constitution provides that the State shall protect and promote the
rights of all citizens to quality education at alll 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 formally establish a National High School in Barangay
Banahao, City of Baybay, Province of Leyte to be known as Banahao National High
School. There is an evident need for the formal establishment of the requested high
school in this part of the municipality. For the longest time, students have to go
mostly by foot to far poblacion where Baybay City National High School is located, it is
seven (7) kilometers of rough road. The establishment of Banahao National High
School will directly benefit the students of Barangay Banahao (with 3 Sitios), to
include eight (8) more neighboring Barangays namely, Kabalasan ( 2 Sitios),
Bidlinan (1 Sitio), San Juan (8 Sitios), Pansagan, Mahayahay (1 Sitio), Sapa and
Biasong .

This proposed measure aims to do Justice to the youth of this Barangay and its
neighboring communities by providing them the opportunity to liberate themselves
from illiteracy and eventual upgrade their social and economic status without
compromising their safety and well-being.

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

JOSE/CARLOS L. CARI


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

Sixteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2303

Introduced by Representative JOSE CARLOS L. CARI

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY BANAHAO, CITY
OF BAYBAY, PROVINCE OF LEYTE TO BE KNOWN AS BANAHAO NATIONAL
HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. There is hereby established, under the supervision of the
Department of Education, a National High School in Barangay Banahao, City of
Baybay, Province of Leyte to be known as Banahao National High School.

SECTION 2. The amount necessary for the establishment of said National High
School shall be funded out of the appropriations of the Department of Education.
Thereafter, the sum necessary for its operation and maintenance shall be included in
the annual General Appropriations Act of the year following its enactment into law
and thereafter.

SECTION 8. The Secretary of Education is hereby authorized to issue such
rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.

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

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines fy AE CLIVED ZN
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CeED
Quezon City iO 5 SE
SIXTEENTH CONGRESS a
First Regular Session
House BLLNo.__2793

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The policy of the State to promote just and dynamic social order that ensures prosperity
and frees the people trom poverty via policies that provide adequate goods and services.
Promote rising standard of living and improve quality of life could be best demonstrated if a law
can be enacted adjusting their rate of pension,

The adjustment sought under this proposed measure is an increase of Two Thousand
Peson (P2,000) monthly in the pension of retirees and increase of One Thousand Pesos
(P1,000) monthly for their beneficiaries

The present rates of pension stipulated in the old Republic Act No. 3050 as amended by
P.D. No. 1148 no longer reflect realistic subsistence level. As a matter oftact- of our old
teachers have already passed away and those who are still alive Are very old aNd. sickly
Further, even their beneficiaries experience the brunt of our worsening economic situatio)

In this light, the immediate passage of this bill is hereby

STON T. CASTELO
Z® District, Quezon City



Republic of the Philippines.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

‘SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2753

HOUSE BILL NO.

introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

AN ACT
INCREASING THE PENSION OF TEACHERS RETIRED UNDER ACT NO. 3050
AS AMENDED BY P.D. NO. 1148, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. This Act shall cover all teachers in the private and public schools who have
retired under Republic Act No. 3050, as amended by P.D. No. 1148,

SEC. 2. The pension presently received by teachers who retired under R.A. No. 3050
as amended by P.D. 1148 shall be increased by two thousand pesos monthly and those of their
beneficiaries shall be increased by one thousand pesos monthly per beneficiary.

SEC. 3. There is hereby appropriated for the current annual appropriations and annually
thereafter, out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated, sums as may
be necessary to cover the increase in pensions provided herein

SEC. 4, Alll laws, executive orders, proclamations, presidential decrees, rules and
Fegulations, and other issuances, or parts thereof, inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are
hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after 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 iS 04 sep 2013.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES eS pe
Quezon City, Metro Manila iE

16" Congress

House Bill No, __ 2735

Introduced by: HON. OSCAR S$, RODRIGUEZ

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to convert the provincial road which traverse from the Municipality of Mexico all
the way to the Municipality of Magalang in the province of Pampanga to the Municipality of
Concepcion in the province of Tarlac.

Road improvement is not only crucial to the development of the local government units it served,
but to the whole country’s infrastructure development as a whole, Better roads always means
better economy. The popular phrases “road to progress” and “road to recovery” can be taken
literally. A country which prioritize the funding of roads and road networks is on the right track,
so they say, to economic recovery and towards progress. Improved delivery of basic services and
the increase opportunities for trade and commerce are just examples of the advantages of having
developed roads.

However, despite the willingness of the local government units to improve and maintain these
they lack the necessary funding. Processing of the request for funding for roadworks to the
national government takes too long. Oftentimes, the requesting officials receive no positive
results even until the end of their term.

‘The Mexico-Magalang-Concepeion Road, being a vital road and a major thoroughfare servicing
a large volume of vehicles, it requires major repairs and constant maintenance. Sadly, the local
government units, particularly Mexico and Magalang, cannot afford these road projects. And the
only way that these projects can be done is by converting this road into a national road to insure
its inclusion in the annual budget of the Department of Public Works and Highways.

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

HON. ook S. RODRIGUEZ



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

16" Congress

House Bill No,___2735

Introduced by: HON OSCAR S. RODRIGU!

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE MEXICO-MAGALANG-CONCEPCION ROAD OF THE
PROVINCE OF PAMPANGA AND PROVINCE OF TARLAC INTO A NATIONAL
ROAD

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:
Section 1. The Mexico-Magalang-Concepcion Road is hereby converted into a national

road.

Section 2. The Department of Public Works and Highw:
implement this Act.

is hereby directed to

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:
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session «g/g

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

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

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

multifarious concems of the sangguniang bayan and the very community of which they
form part.

This humble measure is committed to the view that in eat all o tate policies
as enshrined in the Constitution, senior citizens probably

understanding of self-determination, social order, Dasiclaniol sea tates dignity of
the human person, sanctity of family life, role of youth, right to heaith of the people,
education, development, public service and the like.

Itis the intention of this bill to harness the role and ign nior citizens
in the overall objective of nation building at least bece
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Republic of the Philippines,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

‘SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. __2598

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

AN ACT
ALLOWING SENIOR CITIZEN TO SERVE AS REPRESENTATIVE TO THE
SANGGUNIANG BAYAN THEREBY AMENDING PERTINENT PROVISION IN THE
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. A senior citizen is hereby allowed to serve as representative to the

‘Sangguniang Bayan thereby amending pertinent provision in the Local Government
Code.

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

SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect thirty (30) days following its publication in the
Official Gazette or in at least thr spers of general circulation.
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2988

HOUSE BILL No, ___

"Introduced by HON. JULIETTE T. UY

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill secks to designate September 1 of every year as Araw ng Jasaan and a special non
working holiday in the said municipality of the province of Misamis Oriental.

Oral legend says that Jasaan was coined by a Spanish missionary who chanced upon a native
sharpening his bolo in Sapong Spring in what is now called Kota, Aplaya. ‘The missionary asked
for the name of the place. ‘The native replied "Ag-hasaa" that meant, "I am sharpening my
bolo.” The missionary thereby called the place "Ag-hasaa," but finding it difficult for him to
pronounce the word, he eventually called it "Hasaan" instead. ‘Then it was changed to "Jasaan."

‘The history of the Municipality of Jasaan, such as all other towns of Misamis Oriental, can be
traced to the pre-Spanish colonialism era. Jasaan cxisted as carly as 1840, but was relegated to
barangay status and placed under the jurisdiction of Balingasag during the American colonial
period in 1903.

Jasaanons were challenged to work for the restoration of theit municipal status in the
‘Commonwealth period, Jasaan regained its municipal status by virtue of Executive Order No. 165,
issued by President Elpidio Quirino on August 18, 1948 that took effect on September 1, 1948.

On November 10, 1948, a formal inauguration took place and the first set of appointed municipal
officials assumed office. On the said date, a continuous celebration of “Adlaw sa Jasaan” was
annually celebrated,

From a sleepy and sparsely-populated community, Jasaan has grown and continues to develop
into one of the agricultural and handicraft producing towns with more industrial and tourism
potentials waiting to be tapped, Officially declaring Araw ng Jasaan a special non-working holiday
shall further push the town into realizing the said potentials in the immediate future,

the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought

Approvd,

HON. J ‘ET. UY
Misamis Oriental


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2988
HOUSE BILL No.

Introduced by HON. JULIETTE T. UY _

AN ACT
DECLARING SEPTEMBER 1 OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NON-WORKING
HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF JASAAN, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS
ORIENTAL IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY TO BE
KNOWN AS “ARAW NG JASAAN”

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

SECTION 1, September 1 of every year is hereby declared as a special non-working holiday
in the Municipality of Jasaan, Province of Misamis Oriental in commemoration of its founding
anniversary to be known as “Araw ng Jasaan”.

SECTION 2, his 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 O7 AUG

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

311

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The billboard issue must come to an end.

This bill intends simply to leave the matter of billboard content solely and liberally
to the ‘civic sense’ (Bernas: 2011) of the advertisers and advertising agencies and
therefore no longer within the ambit or authority of either the LGU or the MMDA to
regulate.

It will be self-regulatory instead on the part of billboard advertisers themselves to
determine which images are beautiful or ugly to the extent that it shall also be within their
competent judgment to assail if a billboard content is libelous or otherwise obscene.

This is predicated:on the belief that commercial advertising should allow for the
free flow of commercial information given that this is of general public interest until such
time that standards of regulations specific for commercial speech would have been
written,

‘The controversial case of models in briefs (underwear) on huge billboards along
EDSA Is deemed by the author as neither itega nor obgratie espedaly 60 where ether
the LGU or the MMDA is taking the more aggress jing the matter to
governing body of advertising companies itself.

In this light, approval of this bill is most urge

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House si.no,__2311

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

AN ACT
ALLOWING ADVERTISERS AND ADVERTISING AGENCIES TO DETERMINE
BILLBOARD CONTENT AND PRESCRIBING SELF-REGULATORY CRITERIA
THEREOF

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

SECTION 1. This Act shail be known as the Billboard Content Act of 2011.

SEC. 2. Coverage of this Act. — This Act shall cover all billboard advertisements
‘on open public display in Metro Manita and other cities and towns as to their billboard
content thereby allowing advertisers and advertising agencies to determine and
prescribe self-regulatory criteria thereof.

‘SEC. 3. Implementation. - The Metro Manila Development Authority in the case
‘of Metro Manila or similar authority in the case of other cities and towns shall issue the
appropriate rules and regulations to carry out the provision of this Act.

SEC. 4. Effectivity. - This Act shalll take effect upon its publication in the Official
Gazette or in three newspapers of general circulation.

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

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House sit_no.__2478

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Constitution, Article Il, Section 26, provides: “The State shall guarantee
equal access to opportunities for public service . . . as may be defined by law.”

Executive Order No. 292, otherwise known as the Administrative Code of the
Philippines, provides for the recruitment and selection of employees. Section 21 further
provides that “opportunity for government employment shall be open to all qualified
citizens and positive efforts shall be exerted to attract the best qualified to enter the
service.”

Government invests heavily in education through state colleges and universities.
Hence, priority should be given to qualified honor graduates of public school in the
recruitment of civil service personnel. This would also serve as an incentive for students
in government-funded schools to excel academically.

MARCELINO “MARCY” R. TEODORO
Representative
1st District, City of Marikina


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

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2478

HOUSE BILL NO.

INTRODUCED BY REP. MARCELINO “MARCY” R. TEODORO

AN ACT
GRANTING PRIORITY TO HONOR GRADUATES OF STATE COLLEGES AND
STATE UNIVERSITIES IN THE APPOINTMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES.

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

SECTION 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the "Public Honor Graduates
Priority Act.”

SEC. 2. Priority in Appointment. — In the appointment of civil service employees,
priority shall be given to honor graduates of state colleges and state universities of the
Philippines: Provided, that the applicants possess all the minimum qualifications for the
position as required by law.

SEC. 3. Penalties. - In the exercise of its disciplinary authority, the Civil Service
Commission shall impose the following administrative sanctions for any willful violation of
this Act: (1) First Violation — suspension of one (1) month without pay; (2) Second
Violation — suspension of two (2) months without pay; and (3) Third Violation and
‘Subsequent Violations hereof — suspension of six (6) months without pay.

SEC. 4. Rules and Regulations. — The Civil Service Commission (CSC) shall prescribe
the rules and regulations necessary to implement this Act. The CSC shall furnish the
House of Representatives a copy of the rules and regulations within ninety (90) days
after the approval of this Act

SEC. 5. Separability Clause. - Should any provision of this Act be declared invalid or
unconstitutional, the validity or constitutionality of the other provisions shall not be
affected thereby

SEC. 6. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations,
and other issuances or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this
Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

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

Approved,
97 AUG 2013
NU fo py

Republic of the Philippines Oppel j

House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metro Manila

ixteenth Congress,
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2233

Introduced by Honorable Lucy Marie Torres-Gomez

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to include values formation as a separate subject in the elementary and
secondary curricula,

In 2002, the Department of Education adopted a restricted Basic Education Curruculum
in the elementary and secondary level which integrates values development in all learning areas
in the core subjects of Filipino, English, Mathematics and Science. _MAKABAYAN was also
added to the elementary and secondary curricula to enable the student to process and synthesize a
wide range of skills and values. This subject covers civics and culture, values and creative
expressions.

By adding a separate subject in values formation and not just integrating it in the core
subject, it is hoped that the teachers’effort in developing desirable values among students will be
strengthened, Good manners, right conduct and values such as truth and justice, liberty and
human dignity, democracy and love of country will therefore be included among the students
early on in life.

To ensure that students develop proper values, attitude and knowledge to enable them to
think critically and act creatively for personal, community and national development, it is
imperative to include a continuing subject in values formation in the elementary and secondary
curricula,

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

RIE T ES-GOMEZ


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

Sixteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO,__ 2238

Introduced by Honorable Lucy Marie Torres-Gomez

AN A
INCLUDING VALUES FORMATION AS A SEPARATE SUBJECT IN THE
ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY CURRICULA AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR

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

(ON 1. A separate subject on values formation shall be included in the curricula of
all elementary and secondary schools in the Philippines to ensure a continuing values education
for personal, community and national development for all students.

SEC. 2, The Secretary of Education shall prepare all the materials and textbooks for
teaching the subject provided in this Act and shall issue the necessary rules and regulation for the
effective implementation of this Act.

SEC.3, The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act in public school shall
be charged to the appropriations of the Department of Education. Thereafter, such sum as may be
necessary for the its continuous implementation shall be included in the annual General
Appropriations Act.

SEC. 4. This act shall take effect fifteen (115) days after publication in the Official Gazette
or in two (2) national newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

‘The advent of the intemet, advanced technology if you may, has changed the
way we do things to a degree never before imagined.

But where one gains, another one loses.

There are those on the other side of the Great Cultural Divide who cannot
‘exercise the option to go on formal education, either secondary or tertiary level, uniess
an innovative, alternative, online, and intensive program of study or curriculum could be
made available — this time — informally, outside of the box, in another learning
environment and in an entirely new albeit experimental mode of learning.

Few steps may have been taken in this direction with a concept, however
incomplete, like the concept of “eSkwela”.

In the context of this humble measure, it is envisioned that one can acquire a
high school education and/or two-year college program of study or course without having
to attend hours of actual classroom instruction which could entail various costs let alone
sacrifice.

This unmet need is best satisfied with this gaming System
institutionalized, hence this submission. In the end, usands of
‘otherwise out-of-school will get into mainstream — , then
pursue college, then find gainful employment and barrier of

Poverty.
The immediate passage ofthis bill is most

“WINNIE” CASTELO

&


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

‘SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2594

HOUSE BILL NO. __"~

introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING AN ALTERNATIVE-ONLINE LEARNING SYSTEM FOR HIGH
SCHOOL AND FIRST TWO YEARS OF COLLEGE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. There is hereby established an Alternative-Online Learning System
for High School and First Two Years of College in the educational system.

SEC. 2. Under this Act, Altemative-Online Leaming System shall be
administered by the Department of Education in the case of high school students and by
the Technical Education & Skills Development Authority in the case of those in their first
two years in college. .

SEC. 3. Coverage of this Act. — All public and private educational establishments
offering high schoo! and/or college courses duly accredited with Dep Ed and/or TESDA
may offer Alterative-Online Leaming System which shall design the admission
requirement, curriculum, proficiency test, grading system, issuance of diploma and/or

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

SEC. 5. This Act shail take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication
in the Official Gazette or in at feast two (2) newspapers of general circulation whichever
comes eariier.

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

DATE:

16" Congress
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 2845,

Introduced by Honorable Sergio A. F, Apostol

EXPLANATORY NOTE

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

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

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

RGIO A. F. APOSTOL
sentative
Second District, Leyte


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

House Bill No.__2845

Introduced by Honorable Sergio A. F. Aposto!

‘AN ACT CONVERTING DULAG VIA CABACUNGAN-JULITA-BURAUEN PROVINCIAL ROAD
IN THE PROVINCE OF LEYTE, INTO A NATIONAL ROAD, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. The Dulag via Cabacungan-Julita-Burauen provincial road in the Province of
Leyte is hereby converted into a national road.

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

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

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
1 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2065

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE ROMMEL C. AMATONG

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Bill seeks to established the National High School in Barangay Cabidianan,
Municipality of Nabunturan, Compostela Valley Province to be known as Cabidianan National
High School.

Every Filipino family envisions that each son or daughter has the opportunity to get
high quality education that will make him or her whole person and thus be led to a productive,
well-paying job or become successful entrepreneur. Success in our educational endeavour
would be made possible if the foundational stages of the educational ladder, the pre-school,
elementary and high school level, the basic component, be successfully completed.

‘One of the challenges facing the Philippines now is poverty. In past decades we tried so
hard to overcome poverty, but it has been much slower. The key factor to this slow growth is
education, “No country can be competitive without a well-educated citizenry”.

Our neighbouring countries soared high in terms of development, because of their
strong educational system. Thus one of the visions of our government is to provide better
opportunities for the education of each and every Filipino people. One task is to reform our
education and make the Filipino worker competent to world standards. Our children and our
youth have so many dreams. We have to mainstream them so that they can catch up with the
demands of the time as the time now moves so fast.

In view thereof, the approval of this bill is earnestly recommended.

Cong. ROMMEL C. AMATONG

, Compostela Valley Province


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
1" Regular Session

HOUSE BILL no.2065

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE ROMMEL C. AMATONG

AN ACT

ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY CABIDIANAN, IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF NABUNTURAN, COMPOSTELA VALLEY PROVINCE TO BE KNOWN AS CABIDIANAN
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1, Establishment of National High School. ~ There shall be established, under
the supervision of the Department of Education, a national high school in Barangay Cabidianan
of Nabunturan, Compostela Valley Province to be known as Cabidianan National High School.

SECTION 2. Appropriation. ~ The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the
Department’s program the operationalization of the Cabidianan National High 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 upon its approval.

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

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No, 2987

Introduced by HON. JULIETTE T. UY

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘This bill secks to designate July 22 of every year as Araw ng Claveria and a special non-working
holiday in the said municipality of the province of Misamis Oriental,

Claveria town is endowed with rolling hills and mountains, vast farms of food and forage crops,
and lush forests. ‘The town has 24 barangays and is the largest among the 24 municipalities in
Misamis Oriental, occupying almost one-third of the total land area of the province. It is blessed
with wonderful scenery and abundant resources for its people

Historically, Claveria was under the Municipal District of the province of Bukidnon, Upon the
passage of Act No, 2968 (otherwise known as the Artadi Law), Claveria was separated from
Bukidnon and was ceded to the province of Misamis Oriental on February 21, 1921. At this time,
Claveria was placed under the administrative control of the Municipal District of Balingasag.

Claveria attained its stature as an independent municipality on July 22, 1950 by virtue of an
Executive Order (E.O.) No. 334 issued by then President Elpidio Quirino.

‘Today, Claveria is a first class municipality and a fast-developing agricultural town with immense
development potentials, As a producer of high value crops, it is an agro-processing center of
Northern Mindanao and a future ecotourism destination in Misamis Oriental

The immediate passage of this bill ~ that shall definitely reward and inspire the people of Claveria
for their continuing efforts for progress ~ and is thus earnestly sought.

Approved,



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2987

HOUSE BILL No.

Intsoduced by HON. JULIETTE T. UY

AN ACT
DECLARING JULY 22 OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NON-WORKING
HOLJDAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLAVERIA, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS
ORIENTAL IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY TO BE
KNOWN AS “ARAW NG CLAVERIA”

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

SECTION 1, July 22 of every year is hereby declared as a special non-working holiday in the
Municipality of Claveria, Province of Misamis Oriental in commemoration of its founding,
anniversary to be known as “Araw ng Claveria”,

SECTION 2, This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official
‘1c or in a newspaper of general citculation.

Approw
Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City
SIXTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

House Bill No, 2453

Introduced by HONORABLE ROMERO "MIRO" S. QUIMBO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Bill seeks to convert the city road, Gregorio Del Pilar Street, traversing
Barangay Parang and Barangay Marikina Heights in the Second District, City of
Marikina, into a national road.

Roads, enhance economic activities as they promote mobility and
accessibility of the people, thus, opening a horizon of economic possibilities,
business opportunities and better employment. Roads which have been established
need to be maintained and repaired when necessary to assure that their purposes
are fully served.

By converting Gregorio Del Pilar Street into a national road, it would transfer
the responsibility of the maintenance to the national government through the
Department of Public Works and Highways, thus channeling the resources of the
city government earmarked for the maintenance of the said road to more important
projects and programs of the city government.

Thus, the conversion of the said road would greatly improve the quality of
life of the people in the terms of economic activity, easy accessibility and
convenience by means of good roads, at the same time allowing the city government
to reallocate its funds for the creation of the better projects in furtherance of the
same.

In view thereof, the expedient approval of this bill is strongly recommended.

ROMERO/'MIRO" S. QUIMBO
‘presentative
2nd Diftrict, Marikina City


Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS

Introduced by HONORABLE ROMERO "MIRO" 8. QUIMBO

AN ACT CONVERTING GREGORIO DEL PILAR STREET TRAVERSING
BARANGAY PARANG AND BARANGAY MARIKINA HEIGHTS IN THE SECOND
DISTRICT, CITY OF MARIKINA INTO A NATIONAL ROAD

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

SECTION 1. Gregorio Del Pilar Street traversing Barangay Parang and Barangay
Marikina Heights in the Second District, City of Marikina is hereby converted into a
national road.

SECTION 2. The Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways shall
include in the Department's program the improvement, maintenance, and repair 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,