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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regular Session

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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

House Bill No. __ 3472

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Millions of Filipinos live and work overseas while continuing to vote and pay taxes in
the Philippines. They help in the economy and serve as economic, political and cultural
“ambassadors” of the country.

Hence, the National Statistics Office should undertake a census of all Filipinos
residing abroad in a special census and eventually in regular censuses as they, albeit living
abroad, deserve to receive the same benefits and privileges local residents get.

This proposed measure seeks to provide for an interim census of Filipinos residing
abroad for the purpose of eventually including them in regular census.

In view thereof, the early passage of this proposed measure is highly recommended.

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RUFUS B. RODRIG}

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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regular Session

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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

House Bill No, 3472

AN ACT
TO PROVIDE FOR AN INTERIM CENSUS OF FILIPINOS RESIDING ABROAD AND TO
REQUIRE THAT SUCH INDIVIDUALS BE INCLUDED IN REGULAR CENSUSES

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 “Census of Filipinos Abroad
Act’

SEC 2. Counting of Filipinos Abroad. - The National Statistics Office (NSO) shall

(1) take a special census of all Filipinos residing abroad within 360 days after the
approval of this Act;

(2)

submit the final tabulations under the special census to the President of the
Philippines and both Houses of Congress within nine (9) months after the date
specified in paragraph (1), broken down into all appropriate categories, including

(a) Filipinos residing abroad affiliated with the Government and their
dependents; and,

(b) Filipinos residing abroad not affiliated with the Govemment and their
dependents;

(3) the office, for purposes of facilitating the census scheme shall
(a) develop counting methodologies;

(b) define the purposes for which any information could or should be used;
and

(c) whether Filipinos residing abroad can be included in the regular census
for the purposes of the apportionment of representatives in Congress

and, if so, how it should be done; and

(4)

take appropriate measures

(a) to provide for the inclusion of Filipinos residing abroad in the next regular
census thereafter;

(b) Interim Report on Special Census — not later than ninety (90) days after
the approval of this Act, the National Statistics Office shall submit to the


appropriate committees of both Houses of Congress a report which shall
include —

i. a summary of how the plans and preparations for carrying out the
special census are proceeding;

ji. a brief description or outline of how the tabulations in the special
census are to be carried out; and

ili, information identifying any experts, consultants, interest groups, or
persons who were consulted in connection with the special
census.

SEC 3. Authorization of Appropriations. ~ Such sum as may be necessary to carry out this
Act is hereby authorized to be appropriated from the National Treasury.

SEC 4. Separability Clause. — If any provision or part hereof, is held invalid or
unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected shall
remain valid and subsisting

SEC 6. Repealing Clause, - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order,
letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to or inconsistent with the
provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly

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

Approved,