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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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INTRODUCED BY HON. MANUEL B. VILLAR, BR. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Constitution guarantees that the State shall give highest priority to the 
enactment of measures that protect and enhance the right of al the people to 
human dignity, reduce social, economic and political inequities. ..and shall 
ensure the fundamental equality before the law of men and women. 
Hence, this measure de-genderizes Article 247 of the Revised Penal Code by 
giving every individual equal protection of the law, regardless of sexual category. 
In view of the foregoing, early approval of this bill is fervently sought. 
MANUEL B. V LLAR, JR. 
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AN ACT 
DEGENDERIZING ARTICLE 247 OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE, 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Article 247 of The Revised Penal Code, is amended to read as 
follows: 
"Article 247. Death or physical injuries under exceptional 
circumstances. - Any legally married person who, having surprised his 
OR HER spouse in the act of committing sexual intercourse with another 
person, shall kill any of them or both of them in the act or immediately 
thereafter, or shall inflict upon them any serious physical injury, shall 
suffer the penalty of destien-o. 
If he OR SHE shall inflict upon them physical injuries of any other 
kind, he OR SHE shall be exempt from punishment. 
These rules shall be applicable, under the same circumstances, to 
parents with respect to their [daughters] CHILDREN under eighteen 
years of age, and their seducers, while the [daughters] CHILDREN are 
living with their parents. 
Any person who shall promote or facilitate prostitution of his OR 
HER [wife] SPOUSE or [daughter] CHILD, or shall otherwise have 
consented to the infidelity of the other spouse shall not be entitled to the 
benefits of this article." 
SECTION 
2. Effectivity Clause.- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,
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Introduced by Senator Juan M. Flavier 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Filipinos are fond of holidays. And more often than not, when such 
holidays fall on a Tuesday or Thursday, employees consider the "sandwiched" 
Monday or Friday as another holiday and intentionally absent themselves. 
Hence productive man-hours are wasted. This causes losses amounting 
to millions of pesos to our economy. 
The bill when passed will make regular holidays enumerated in the bill and 
local special holidays commemorated and observed on Monday. 
When passed into law, this will be aptly called as the Happy Monday Law. 
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Introduced by Senator Juan M. Flavier 
AN ACT 
RATIONALIZING THE OBSERVANCE OR REGULAR AND LOCAL SPECIAL 
HOLIDAYS IN THE PHILIPPINES AND DECLATRING ALL SUCH HOLIDAYS 
TO FALL ON A MONDAY 
SECTION 
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Short Title. 
This Act shall be known as the Happy 
Monday Law. 
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The following regular holidays in the Philippines shall be 
observed and commemorated as a non-working but paid holiday on the Monday 
next following: 
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Araw ng Kagitingan - 
April 9 
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LaborDay 
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National heroes Day - 
Last Monday of August 
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Bonifacio Day 
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November 30 
Local special holidays of provinces, cities and municipalities shall be 
likewise be observed and commemorated on the Monday following such holiday. 
SECTION 
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Ail laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and 
regulations inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or 
modified accordingly. 
SECTION 
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If any provision of this Act is found unconstitutional or 
invatid for any reason, the unaffected provisions shall not be affected. 


SECTION 
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This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved. 
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INTRODUCED BY HON. MANUEL B. VILLAR, JR. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The snowballing crusade around the world is the preservation and conservation of our 
natural heritage. The environmental cause has ceased to be a peripheral issue. Today, it already 
occupies center stage in world politics. 
It is in the light of this concern that this bill is filed. Specifically, this measure sets a 
general policy to require manufacturers to use recyclable materials for the packaging df consumer 
products. By so doing, we would have contributed in a significant way of limiting the discharge 
of non-biodegradable elements in our environment. 
Passage of this measure is urged. 


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AN ACT MANDATING THE USE OF RECYCLABLE OR BIODEGRADABLE 
MATERIALS FOR THE PACKAGING OF CONSUMER PRODUCTS 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assem bled: 
SECTION 1. 
Declaration of Policy. 
The State hereby declares as policy the 
conservation and preservation of nature. In this respect, the use of recyclable and biodegradable 
materials is mandated in the manufacturing process of consumer goods. 
SECTION 2. Definition of terms. As used in this Act, the following terms shall be 
construed as follows: 
Recyclable - shall mean the quality of a material which makes it useful to be used 
again in any manufacturing process. 
Biodegradable - shall mean the quality of being organically assimilated in the natural 
setting. 
Consumer goods - shall refer to items for sale manufactured in high-volume for a 
mass market. 
SECTION 3. Tax Incentive. Any business or non-business entity which shall undertake 
the effort of using recyclable and biodegradable materials for the packaging of consumer goods 
shall enjoy a tax deductibility privilege on its income tax to the extent of the proven cost of the 
recyclable or biodegradable material on its production process. 
SECTION 3. Implementing Agencies Rules and Regulations. The necessary rules and 
regulations to effectively carry out the purposes of this Act shall be promulgated by the Secretary 
of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources within sixty (60) days after the 
effectivity of this Act. 
SECTION 4. Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, orders, letters of instructions, letters 
of implementation, rules and regulations or part or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions 
or any provisions of this Act, are hereby amended, modified, repealed or superseded insofar as 
they are inconsistent with the provisions of any of this Act. 
SECTION 5. Separability Clause. If any provisions of this Act or the application of 
such provision to any person or circumstance is held invalid for any reason, the remainder of this 
Act or the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected 
thereby. 


SECTION 6. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect immediately upon its approval. 
Approved,
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Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Article 178, paragraph one of the Revised Penal Code (Act No, 3815, as 
amended) punishes any person who uses a fictitious name or a name other than his 
real name-publicly in'crrder to: 
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conceal a crime; 
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evade the execution of atjudgment; or 
cause damage to public interest. 
Presently, the penalty imposable to aforementioned crime is onlv arresfo mayor 
This means that any person found to be using a fictitious name for the abovementioned 
purposes may suffer only a possible imprisonment of ONE MONTH AND ONE DAY to 
SIX MONTHS and a fine not to exceed FIVE HUNDRED PESOS. Logic dictates that 
one who would use a fictitious name to conceal a crime, or evade an execution of a 
judgment would involve grave offenses (Le. rape or murder). The author submits 'that 
the penalty imposable is not commensurate to the nature of the offense committed, 
especially, if the perpetrator is guilty of a heinous crime 
This bill seeks to amend Article 178 of the Revised Penal Code (Act No. 3815, as 
amended) by increasing the penalty provided therefor to prision mayor in its medium 
and maximum periods or a fine not to exceed One Hundred Thousand Pesos (P 
100,000.00). 
In the light of the foregoing considerations, passage of this bill is earnestly 
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Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada 
AN ACT 
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Be it enacted by the Senate of the Philippines and the House of Representatives 
in Congress assembled: 
Section 1 , Article 
- 178 of the Revised Penal Code (Act No, 3815, as amended) is 
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ART 178. Using ficfifious and concealing true name. -The penalty of 
[arresto mayou PRlSlON MAYOR IN ITS MEDIUM AND MAXIMUM PERIODS 
and a fine not to exceed [500] ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND pesos shall be 
imposed upon any person who shall publicly use, a fictitious name for the, 
purpose of concealing a crime, evading the execution of a judgment or causing 
damage. 
Any person who conceals his true name and other personal 
circumstances shall be punished by arresto menor or a fine not to exceed 200 
pesos. 
Sec. 2. Repealing Clause. -All laws, decrees, ordinances, rules and regulations, 
executive or administrative orders, and other presidential issuance inconsistent with this 
Act, are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly. 
Sec. 3. €ffecfMfy. -This Act shall take effect after (15) days following its 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved ,
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S. B. No. 
Introduced by Senator Luisa “Mi” P. Ejercito Estrada 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Milk consumers are improperly informed about the contents of the milk 
they acquire from the market. There is also no uniform standards as to the 
contents of skim milk, low fat milk and milk as beverage in final package. 
The Constitution, Article 11, Section 15 provides that “The State shall 
protect and promote the right to health of the people and instill health 
consciousness among them.” In accordance with this constitutional mandate, 
this bill provides for the proper labeling of milk products indicating distinctly in 
its package the non-fat and protein contents of milk solids that are non fat in 
the classification of skim milk, low fat and milk beverage. With this innovation 
it is expected that the consuming public will be properly informed about the 
nutritional contents and value of the milk they consume. The quality of milk 
will likewise be upgraded in order to conform with proper nutritional 
standards. 
In view hereof, the early passage of this proposed measure is highly 
recommended. 
LUISA ULOI” EJERCITO ESTFZADA 
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AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING 
STANDARDS 
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THE IDENTITY 
OF MILK 
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REQUIRING THE LABELING THEREOF 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Represenfxztives of the 
PhZZippines in Congress assembled. 
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act may be cited as the “Milk Nutrition 
and Labeling Act.” 
SEC. 2. MiZk Labeling. - 
The following standards shall apply in 
identifying milk: 
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Fluid milk shall indicate on its label such portion of milk which is 
non-fat ; 
(1) Skim milk, that is in its final package form for beverage use, 
shall contain not less than nine percent (9%) of milk solids that are 
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non-fat; 
(2) Milk, that is in its final package form for beverage use, shall 
contain not less than ten percent (10%) of milk solids that 
are non-fat; 
(3) Milk, that is in its final package form for beverage use, shall 
contain not less than 8.7 percent of milk solids that are non- 
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The label on any milk product shall prominently display the 
nutritional contents and value of the milk (i. e. protein). 
SEC. 3, SeparabiliCly 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 4. Repealinq 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 amended 
or repealed, modified or amended accordingly. 
SEC. 5.. &fJixtivi& Clause. - 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, 
GvZ/tere’milk nutn’tionlabeMng
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First Regular Session 
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Introduced by Senator S. W. Osmeiia I l l  
EXPLANATORY NOT 
Carnapping is one of the most rampant crimes facing the country today. 
Despite efforts by law-enforcement agencies to stamp out car theft activities, this 
problem remains unabated, 
It is even more depressing to know that the public officers in charge of 
registering motor vehicles - the Land Transportation Office - have been 
suspected to be in connivance with carnappers in processing the registration 
papers of the stolen vehicles. News reports say that select employees from the 
LTO office in Quezon City receive P20,OOO to P30,OOO a month from certain car 
theft syndicates. 
To purge LTO officials suspected to have links with car theft syndicates 
and to eventually wipe out this abhorrent practice, a form of coddling syndicates, 
this bill seeks to punish any officer or employee of the said office who is 
responsible for registering any stolen vehicle. 
In view of the foregoing, passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
SERGIO OSMENA I I I  
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AN ACT 
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TRANSPORTATION OFFICE WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REGISTERING 
STOLEN MOTOR VEHICLE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC 
ACT NO. 4136, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assem bled: 
SECTION 1. - Republic Act No. 4136, otherwise known as the Land 
Transportation and Traffic Code, is hereby amended by inserting a new section 
57-A to read as follows: 
“SEC. 57-A. ANY OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE LAND 
TRANSPORTATION OFFICE WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE 
REGISTRATION OF A STOLEN VEHICLE SHALL BE PUNISHED WITH 
A FINE EQUIVALENT TO THE MARKET VALUE OF THE STOLEN 
MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTERED OR IMPRISONMENT OF NOT LESS 
THAN ONE YEAR NOR MORE THAN SIX (6) YEARS, OR BOTH, AT 
THE DISCRETION OF THE COURT. IN ADDITION THERETO SUCH 
OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE SHALL BE DISMISSED FROM THE SERVICE 
WITH PREJUDICE TO REINSTATEMENT OK REEMPLOYMENT IN THE 
GOVERNMENT SERVICE AND BENEFITS OR PRIVILEGES THAT HE 
MAY BE ENTITLED TO SHALL BE FORFEITED. 
SEC. 2. Repealing Clause. - All laws, executive orders, letters of 
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SEC. 3. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
after the completion of its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general 
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Approved,
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INTRODUCED BY HON. MANUEL B. VILLAR JR. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This Bill seeks to prohibit the use of the words “Muslim” and “Christian” in print and 
broadcast media to described any person suspected of or convicted of having committed criminal 
or unlawful acts, and provides for penalties for violation thereof. The words “Muslim” and 
“Christian” refer to a person’s religious belief and do not in any way refer to a person’s place of 
origin or propensity for criminal behavior. 
It is time we give due justice to out Muslim brothers by not subconsciously propagating 
tribal or racial biases in our media. Passage of this bill is thus sought. 
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INTRODUCED BY HON. MANUEL B. VILLAR JR. 
AN ACT PROHIBITING THE USE OF THE WORDS “MUSLIM” AND ‘cCHRISTIAN” 
IN PRINT AND BROADCAST MEDIA TO DESCRIBE ANY PERSON SUSPECTED OF 
OR CONVICTED FOR HAVING COMMITTED CRIMINAL OR UNLAWFUL ACT 
AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assem bled: 
SECTION 1. Prohibiting Act. - It is hereby declared unlawful for any person to use the words 
“Muslim” and “Christian” in print, television, radio or any broadcast media to described any 
person suspected of or convicted for having committed criminal or unlawful acts. 
SEC. 2. 
Penalties. - The penalty of arrest0 menor or a fine ranging from Two hundred pesos 
(P200.00) to Five hundred pesos (P500.00) or both, in the discretion of the court shall be 
imposed on any person found guilty of violating Section 1 hereof. 
SEC. 3. 
Separability Clause. - If, for any reason, any section or provision of this Act shall be 
held unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions shall not be affected thereby. 
SEC. 4. 
Repealing Clause. - All laws, acts, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations 
or parts thereof, which are contrary to or inconsistent with any provision of this Act are hereby 
repealed or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 5. 
Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect upon its approval. 
Approved,
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S.No. 485 
Introduced by Senator S. R. OsmeAa 111 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Philippines probably has more official non-working holidays than most 
developed countries. This means that government and business concerns have 
to shoulder higher overhead costs of production. There is therefore an incentive 
for employers to hire more personnel on a daily rather than monthly basis. On a 
daily basis, the cost of holidays is shouldered by the worker, who do not get paid 
on holidays. 
When official holidays fall on a Tuesday or Thursday, there is a tendency 
for government and/or private employees to consider the "sandwiched" day as 
another holiday and intentionally to absent themselves from work. This leads to 
further erosions in manpower productivity. 
This bill proposes that all national and local non-working holidays, 
regardless of the calendar date of the actual even or anniversary sought to be 
celebrated, must fall on a Monday or a Friday. 
.In view of the foregoing, early passage of this bill is earnestly requested 
SERGIO OSMENA 111 
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Introduced by Senator S. R. OsmeAa 111 
AN ACT 
DECLARING ALL OFFICIAL NON-WORKING DAYS TO FALL EITHER ON A 
MONDAY OR A FRIDAY 
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Section 1. Monday or Friday Holiday. - All official non-working days shall 
be scheduled to fall either on a Monday or a Friday. 
Sec.2. Guidelines. - For the purpose of scheduling official non-working 
days, the following guidelines shall be followed: 
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When the holiday should fall on a Tuesday or Wednesday, 
the non-working day shall be scheduled on the Monday of the same week. 
When the holiday should fall on a Thursday, the non-working 
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order or issuance inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed andlor modified 
accordingly. 
Sec. 4. Separability Clause. - IF any of the sections or provisions of this 
Act is held invalid, all the other provisions not affected thereby shall remain valid. 
Sec. 5. Effectiviy Clause. - 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. 
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INTRODUCED BY HON. MANUEL B. VILLAR, JR. 
EXPLANATQRY NOTE 
As the conduits of knowledge, teachers play a pivotal role in the formation of a 
society composed of educated and promising individuals. 
Consistent with the State policy to allocate highest budgetary priority to 
education and to ensure that teaching will attract and retain its rightful share of the 
available talents through adequate remuneration and other means of job satisfaction, 
this measure proposes an upgrade in the minimum salary grade level of public school 
teachers in elementary and secondary levels. 
As an incentive for the hard work of our teachers, urgent passage of this bill is 
fervently sought. 
MANUEL B. 
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INTRODUCED BY HON. MANUEL B. VILLAR, JR. 
AN ACT 
UPGRADING THE MINIMUM SALARY G F E  LEVEL OF PUBLIC SCHOOL 
TEACHERS IN ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY LEVELS 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. There shall be an upgrading of sal- 
grade level for all public 
school teachers in.the elementary and secondary schools from Grade 10 to Grade 17. 
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, they shall likewise be entitled to 
hazard pay, clothing allowance and subsistence allowance regardless of the number of 
years they have been employed in the government and regardless of the place of their 
assignment . 
SECTION 2. The amount necessary to implement the provisions of this Act 
shall be included in the General Appropriations Act for the year following the approval 
of this Act. 
SECTION 3 The Secretary of Education 
shall promulgate such necessary 
rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Act. 
SECTION 4. All laws, presidential decrees, executive order, rules and 
regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby 
repealed or modified accordingly. 
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in at 
least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,
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Introduced by Senator S. R. OsmeAa 111 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Civil Code of the Philippines has been in force for almost half a 
century, since its effectivity on August 30, 1950 
The Code under Title XVIII, Chapter 2, Article 2206 prescribes the amount 
of Three Thousand Pesos (P3,OOO) as damages for death caused by a crime or 
quasi-delict, Time and monetary inflation have rendered the provision obsolete. 
While it is difficult to subject the value of human life to pecuniary estimation, 
such amount is now grossly insufficient to indemnify the victim's bereaved 
relatives. 
This bill seeks to update the amount of damages described above to 
Three Hundred Thousand Pesos (R300,OOO). 
In view of the foregoing, early passage of this bill is earnestly requested. 
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AN ACT 
INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGES FOR DEATH CAUSED BY A 
CRIME OR QUASI DELICT, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE TITLE XVIII, 
CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 2206 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 386, OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS THE CIVIL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION I. 
Title XVIII, Chapter 2, Aricle 2206 of Act No. 386, otherwise 
known as the Civil Code of the Philippines, is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
TITLE XVIII - DAMAGES 
CHAPTER 2 -ACTUAL OR COMPENSATORY DAMAGES 
Art. 2206. - The amount of damages for death caused by a 
crime or quasi delict shall be at least [Three Thousand Pesos] THREE 
HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P300,000.00), even though there may 
have been mitigating circumstances. 
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SEC. 2. Effectivity Clause - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) 
days following publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of 
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Introduced by Senator S. R. Osmefia 111 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
In 1976, forested land was 2.37 million hectares. By 2001, this figure was 
down to 1.75 million hectares, a decrease of 35%. Such statistics are indicative 
of the continued degradation and depletion of our country’s forest products, of 
which trees are an important component. 
This bill seeks to partially address the problem of our dwindling national 
resources by obligating local governments to plant trees along national and local 
highways. 
In view of the foregoing, early passage of this bill is earnestly requested 
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AN ACT 
REQUIRING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO PLANT TREES ALONG NATIONAL 
AND LOCAL HIGHWAYS WITHIN ITS TERRITORIAL BOUNDARIES AND 
FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled 
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T’itle. - This Act shall be known as the “Greening of 
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Section 2. Declaration of Policy. - It shall be the policy of the State to 
advance and promote the conservation of the environment, through the planting 
of trees along national and local roads and highways, to minimize and contain 
the adverse effects of pollution and flood. 
Section 3. Responsibility of Local Government. - It shall be the primary 
responsibility of local governments, with the cooperation of the Department of 
Local Governments, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, 
Department of Public Works and Highways, and other concerned government 
agencies, to plant and maintain trees along national and local highways within 
their respective territorial boundaries. 
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Expenses for the succeeding years of 
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Section 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Department of 
Local Government shall prescribe the implementing rules and regulations within 
thirty (30) days after the approval of this Act. 
Section 6. AI1 laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations, inconsistent 
with this Act are hereby repealed and modified accordingly. 
Section 8. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in 
the Official Gazette or in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved.
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First Regular Session 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Introduced by SLnator Flavier 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to grant to the residents of the region where a geothermal 
energy plant is located, a thirty percent (30%) discount on the rate of their electric 
consumption . 
The Philippines is the second biggest geothermal energy producer in the 
world. Since the issuance on June 11, 1970 of Presidential Decree No. 1442, 
entitled “An Act to promote the exploration and development of geothermal 
resources” which offered incentives for the development of geothermal 
resources, many geothermal plants have been constructed throughout the 
country. However, these plants have covitributed to the pollution of the areas 
where they are located. The emissions from the geothermal plants pose risk to 
health, properties and crops of the residents in the area. 
A geothermal plant directly affects the health of the inhabitants of the 
place where it is located. It likewise poses grave danger to the environment and 
ecology of the area, and the government does not have a comprehensive 
program that will protect the environment and the inhabitants of the place where 
a geothermal plant is located. 
To compensate the threat posed by these plants, this bill proposes that 
the residents of the region be given discounted rate for the use of electricity from 
the geothermal plant located in their region. This is the least that government 
can do for the people of the region who sacrifice so much in the name of 
progress. Considering that the entire nation benefits from these plants, it is but 
fair that the people who are prejudiced thereby should be granted incentives. 
Passage of this bill is earnestly recommended. 
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Introduced by Senator Flavier 
AN ACT 
GRANTING TO RESIDENTS OF THE REGION WHERE A GEOTHERMAL 
ENERGY PLANT IS LOCATED A THIRTY PERCENT (30%) DISCOUNT ON 
THEIR POWER RATE CONSUMPTION 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of fhe 
Philippines in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Residents of the region where a geothermal energy plant is 
located shall be entitled to thirty percent (30%) discount on their power rate 
consumption 
SEC. 2. The Energy Regulatory Board shall issue the necessary rules 
and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act. 
SEC. 3. All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations or parts 
thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly. 
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Aprroved, 
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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
S. No. 
INTRODUCED BY HON. MANUEL B. VILLAR, JR. 
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EXPLANATORYNOTE 
The Buga High School-Libon Agro-Industrial Extension High Extension operates under 
the supervision and administration of the Libon Municipal Agro-Industrial High 
School, Libon, Province of Albay. 
This bill proposes the conversion of the Buga High School-Libon Agri-Industrial 
Extension High School into a national high school to be known as the Buga National 
High School in Barangay Buga, Libon, Province of Albay. 
As a separate and distinct learning institution, it would enable its administration to be 
more responsive to the needs of its resident students as well as to improve the quality 
of education it offers. 
Hence, immediate approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
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AN ACT SEPARATING THE BUGA HIGH SCHOOL-LIBON AGRO-INDUSTRIAL 
EXTENSION HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY BUGA, MUNICIPALITY OF LIBON, 
SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LIBON, PROVINCE OF ALBAY AND 
CONVERTING THE SAME INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO 
BE KNOWN AS THE BUGA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, APPROPRIATING FUNDS 
THEREFOREANDFOROTHERPURPOSES 
PROVINCE OF ALBAY FROM LIBON MUNICIPAL AGRO-INDUSTRIAL HIGH 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. The Buga High School-Libon Agro-Industrial Extension High School in 
Barangay Buga, Municipality of Libon, Province of Albay is hereby separated from 
Libon Municipal Agro-Industrial High School in the Municipality of Libon, Province of 
Albay and also converted into an independent national high school to be known as the 
Buga National High School. 
SEC. 2. The Secretary of the Department of Education shall immediately include in its 
program and issue such rules and regulations for the operationalization of the Buga 
National High School. 
SEC. 3. All laws, rules, regulations and administrative issuances contrary to the 
provisions of this Act are hereby repealed accordingly included in the annual General 
Appropriations Act. 
SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect immediately upon its approval. 
Approved,
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Introduced by Senator S. R. Osmefia 111 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
On July 27, 1998, the lglesia ni Cristo, or Church of Christ, celebrated its 
In the span of 80 years, the lglesia ni Cristo has undoubtedly 
80th anniversary. 
gained numerical strength and recognition. 
Indeed, the significant role of lglesia ni Cristo in Philippine culture would 
not have been possible were it not for the efforts of its founder in establishing and 
propagating this religion. The invaluable contribution of Felix Y. Manalo to the 
culture of our people was even affirmed in the Supreme Court ruling in Manosca 
vs. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 106440 January 29,1996) where the birthsite of 
the late Manalo was declared as a national historical landmark. 
Along the lines set forth in the abovementioned Supreme Court ruling, this 
bill essentially seeks "to recognize the distinctive contribution of the late Felix Y. 
Manalo to the culture of the Philippines, rather than to commemorate his 
founding and leadership of the Iglesia ni Cristo" which might very well be held as 
unconstitutional by virtue of the avowed doctrine of the inviolability of the 
separation of the Church and State (Art. 2, Sec. 6, 1987 Constitution). 
In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly requested 
SERGIO OSMENA 111 
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Introduced by Senator S. R. Osmefia 111 
AN ACT 
CHANGING THE NAME OF THE DON MARIANO MARCOS AVENUE 
LOCATED AT QUEZON CITY TO THE BISHOP FELIX MANALO AVENUE, 
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be if enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Republic of 
the Philippines in Congress assembled: 
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SECTION 1, The Don Mariano Marcos Avenue located at Quezon City is 
hereby renamed the Bishop Felix Manalo Avenue 
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval 
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Introduced by Senator LUISA “LOI” P. EJERCITO ESTRADA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Civil Code, Article 941, provides that a legacy of a general 
personal property is valid even if nothing of the same kind exists in the 
estate. 
Such a property must exist in the estate for a devise of 
indeterminate real property to be valid. The administrator of the estate 
must acquire the property, which is the subject of the legacy, if the said 
property does not form part of the estate. 
On the other hand, the administrator is not so obliged if the 
property, which does not form part of the estate, is real property and is 
the subject of a devise. 
Thus, there is a difference in the rules, 
depending on whether the property is personal or real. This is a result of 
an adaptation of Roman Law which treats property with more liberality. 
The rational behind Roman law is no longer relevant simply 
because personal property is easier to acquire and dispose of. There is 
no compelling reason to apply different rules for a legacy of general 
personal property on the one hand, and a devise of indeterminate real 
property, on the other hand. 
Both must be treated equally, such that a legacy or devise can only 
be valid if the property given exists in the estate of the decedent. 
In view of the foregoing, early passage of the above is earnestly 
requested. 
LUISA ULOIn ph EJERCITO ESTRADA 
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S.B. No. 15 
Introduced by Senator LUISA ”LOI” P. EJERCITO ESTRADA 
AH ACT 
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 386, ALSO KNOWN AS THE C M L  
CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, ARTICLE 941 
Be it enacted by the Senute and the House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled: 
Section 1. Article 941 of 
Republic Act No. 386 
is hereby 
amended to read as follows: 
‘Article 941 - A legacy of generic personal property shall be 
valid (even if there be no) IF THERE EXISTS things of the (same) 
DESIGNATED kind in the estate. 
A device of indeterminate real property shall be valid only if 
there be immovable property of its kind in the estate. 
The right of choice shall belong to the executor or 
administrator who shall comply with the legacy by the delivery of a 
thing OF THE KIND DESIGNATED IN THE LEGACY (which is 
neither of inferior nor of superior quality)’. 
Section 2, SeparabFe 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. 


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Section 3. 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. 
Section 4. Effectid- Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen 
(15) days after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general 
circulation. 
Approved,
THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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First Regular Session 
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S. No. 
Introduced by Senator S. R. Bsrneiia 111 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill was originally filed as Senate Bill No. 309 in the Tenth Congress 
by Senator Orlando S. Mercado. Its idea was lifted from a decision rendered by a 
Quezon City Trial Court judge who included the planting of at least twenty trees a 
year a part of the probationers condition of his probation. 
With our denuded forests - and our denuded government coffers - this 
innovative idea will greatly assist in the rehabilitation of our forests thus saving us 
from unwanted “man induced” natural calamities such as great floods. 
It is in this regard that the early passage of this bill is earnestly requested. 
SERGIO OSMENA i l l  
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Introduced by Senator S. R. Osmeiia 111 
AN ACT 
REQUIRING PROBATIONERS TO PLANT AT LEAST TWENTY (20) TREES A 
YEAR AS PART OF THEIR SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY, AMENDING FOR 
THE PURPOSE SECTION I O  OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 968 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE PROBATION LAW OF 1998 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
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1. Section 10 of Presidential Decree No. 968 is hereby 
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10. Conditions of Probation. - 
Every probation order 
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issued by the court shall contain conditions requiring that the probationer 
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shall: [(k) Satisfy any other condition related to the rehabilitation of the 
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defendant and not unduly restrictive of his liberty or incompatible with his 
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freedom of conscience.] 
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(K) PLANT AT LEAST TWENTY (20) TREES A YEAR AS PART 
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OF HIS SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY; 
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, 
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THAT THIS SHALL BE ACCOMPLISHED UNDER THE STRICT 
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SUPERVISION OF HIS PROBATION OFFICER WHO SHALL CERTIFY 
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TO THE COURT THE COMPLETION OF SAID REQUIREMENT. 
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SEC. 2. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
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publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general 
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circulation whichever comes earlier. 
Approved, 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
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S. No. 
INTRODUCED BY HON. MANUEL B. VlLLAFt, JR. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Penal Code, Arts. 178 and 348, penalize only those persons who use fictitious name 
and conceal their true identity, or usurp the civil status of another. These penal provisions do not 
apply to persons who, for any reason of their own, induce or cause one to do these prohibited 
acts. 
The bill seeks to penalize not only those who directly commit the prohibited acts under 
Arts. 178 and 348, but also those without whose inducement, the crime would not have been 
committed. 
MANUEL B. V LLAR, JR. 
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First Regular Session 
SENATE 
S. No. 
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INTRODUCED BY HON. MANUEL B. VILLAR, JR. 
AN ACT PENALIZING ANY PERSON WHO INDUCES OR CAUSES ANOTHER TO 
USE A FICTITIOUS NAME, OR CONCEALS HIS TRUE NAME, OR USURPS THE 
CIVIL, STATUS OF ANOTHER PERSON, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE 
ARTICLES 178 AND 348 OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assem bled: 
SECTION 1. Article 178 of the Revised Penal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"Art. 
178. Using fictitious name and concealing true name. The penalty of Prison Mayor and a 
fine not to exceed Fifty Thousand Pesos (P50,OOO.OO) shall be imposed upon any person who 
shall publicly use a fictitious name for the purpose of concealing a crime, evading the execution 
of a judgement or causing damage. 
Any person who conceals his true name and other personal circumstances shall be punished by 
Arrest0 Menor or a fine not to exceed Two Hundred Pesos (P200.00). 
THE PENALTY OF PRISON MAYOR AND FINE NOT TO EXCEED FIFTY THOUSAND 
PESOS (P 50,000.00) SHALL BE IMPOSED UPON ANY PERSON WHO, FOR ANY 
PURPOSE WHATSOEVER, KNOWINGLY INDUCES ANOTHER TO USE A FICTITIOUS 
NAME OR CONCEAL HIS TRUE NAME AND OTHER PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES. 
SEC: 2. Article 348 of the Revised Penal code is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"Art. 
348. Usurpation of civil status.- The penalty of Prison Mayor shall be imposed upon any 
person who shall usurp the civil status of another, should he do for the purpose of defrauding the 


offended party or his heirs; otherwise, the penalty of Prison Correctional in its medium and 
maximum periods shall be imposed. 
THE PENALTY OF PRISON MAYOR IN ITS MAXIMUM PERIOD §HALL BE IMPOSED 
UPON ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY INDUCES OR CAUSES ANOTHER TO USURP 
THE CIVIL, STATUS OF ANOTHER FOR ANY PURPOSES WHATSOEVER. 
SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two (2) 
newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,
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4 JUN 
First Regular Session 
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s. No. 
Introduced by Senator S. R. OsmeAa Ill 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to convert the Osmefia National High School in Osmeiia, 
Marabut, Samar into an agro-industrial high school to be renamed the Osmefia Agro- 
Industrial High School. 
The said school will offer agriculture and industrial arts 
subjects in addition to the basic curriculum presently being offered. 
The local economy of Samar is predominantly agricultural, as is the rest of the 
country. Training in modern methods of agriculture would give the local students 
skills that would be immediately useful in their families' farms and the industrial 
enterprises in the surrounding area, and support the national goals of agricultural 
modernization and food security. 
This bill is a response to the request of local government officials who have 
identified this measure as one of their priorities. 
In view of the foregoing, early passage of this bill is earnestly requested. 
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Introduced by Senator S. R. OsmeAa 111 
AN ACT 
CONVERTING THE 
PRESENT OSMENA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL 
IN 
BARANGAY OSMENA, MUNICIPALITY OF MARABUT, PROVINCE OF SAMAR 
INTO AN AGRO-INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE OSMENA AGRO- 
INDUSTRIAL HIGH SCHOOL 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Republic of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled: 
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SECTION 1. The present Osmefia National High School in Barangay 
Osmefia, Municipality of Marabut, Province of Samar is hereby converted into 
an agro-industrial high school to be known as the OsmeAa Agro-Industrial High 
School 
SEC. 2. The Secretary of Education Culture and Sorts shall issue such 
rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act. 
SEC. 3. The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act 
shall be included in the General Appropriations Act of the year following its 
enactment into law and every year thereafter. 
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SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in 
two (2) national newspapers of general circulation 
Approved,
THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
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S. No. 
INTRODUCED BY HON. MANUEL B. VELAR JR. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The existing school calendar, which spans from June to March, is often disrupted as 
destructive typhoons plague the region during the rainy season. This situation results to the 
irregularity of school days due to the rains and the floods, horrendous difficulties to and fiom 
school, danger to life fiom open drains and street excavations, and to respiratory and other 
diseases caused by lower resistance and aggravated by intermittent coughs, colds and chills. 
Thus led this representation to file this bill, which seeks to change the school calendar 
from June through March to September through May. This measure during this era of 
globalization, also seeks to synchronize the school calendar of the Philippines with most of 
the other countries. 
In the light of the foregoing considerations, approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
MANUEL B. V 


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First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
INTRODUCED BY HQN. MANUEL B. VILLAR JR. 
AN ACT 
CHANGING THE SCHOOL CALENDAR FROM JUNE THROUGH MARCH 
TO SEPTEMBER THROUGH MAY 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assem bled: 
SECTION 1. The school calendar from elementary, secondary, and tertiary level is 
hereby changed from June through March to September through May. 
SECTION 2. Repealing Clause - All lqws, presidential decrees, executive orders, 
rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended and repealed accordingly. 
SECTION 3. Effectivity Clause - This Act shall take effect fifteen (1 5) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,