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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2423

HOUSE BILL NO.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to establish a national high school in Barangay Tambacon,
Municipality of Magsaysay, Lanao del Norte.

Promoting the right to quality education at all levels is one of the major mandates of
the 1987 Constitution, Section 1, Article XIV of 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 appropriate steps to make such education
accessible to all.”

Barangay Tambacon is one of the barangays in the outlying area of the Municipality
of Magsaysay. The barangay does not have an existing high school. The nearest high school
is in Barangay Baguguicon which is about three kilometers away

Establishing a national high school in Barangay Tambacon will provide access to the
much-needed education and the expenses in sending these students to school will be
minimized. It will also offer more opportunities for the youth to be productive members of
the society.

To address the needs of the people in Barangay Tambacon and its neighboring
barangays to have access to free public education, passage of this bill is eamestly requested,

a> DIMAPORO

ABDULLAH D. DIMAPORO
Second District, Lanao del Norte First District, Lanao del Norte


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRI INTATIVES,
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

29423
HOUSE BILL NO. _ ede °

Introduced By : Rep. Abdullah D. Dimaporo and Rep. Mohamad Khalid Q. Dimaporo

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGHSCHOOL IN BARANGAY TAMBACON,
MUNICIPALITY OF MAGSAYSAY, PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE, TO BE
KNOWN AS THE TAMBACON 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 Tambacon, Municipality of Magsaysay,

Province of Lanao del Norte to be known as Tambacon National High School.

SECTION 2. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the
Department’s program the operationalization of the Tambacon National High School, the

funding of which shall bs

\cluded in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 3. The Secretary of Education shall formulate the rules and regulations

implementing the provisions of this Act.

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

Approved,
HOUSE OF REPS

Republic of the Philippines RECEIVED
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 27 JUL 2016
Quezon City, Metro Manila DATE:

Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session gresTRATON UNIT

HOUSE BILL NO. 2056

Introduced by Honorable Arthur R. Defensor, Jr.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks the conversion of the Tabucan-Cabatuan-Consolacion-San Miguel
Provincial Road, Municipality of Cabatuan, in the Province of Iloilo, into a national
road.

The Tabucan-Cabatuan-Consolacion-San Miguel Road is the main road
connecting the Third (3:4) and Second (2%!) Congressional Districts of lloilo. This road
has long been in need of upgrading, However, the provincial government of Iloilo
cannot afford to upgrade said road, as it is likewise responsible for 688.68 kilometers of
provincial roads and 58 bridges of various types. ‘This road will also provide the First
(1) Congressional District of Iloilo an alternative route to the Iloilo International
Airport. There is therefore a need to convert this road into a national road, so that its
upgrading could be undertaken by the Department of Public Works and Highways
with the funds of the national government

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

JR.


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

Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2006

Introduced by Honorable Arthur R. Defensor, Jr.

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE TABUCAN-CABATUAN-CONSOLACION-SAN — MIGUEL
PROVINCIAL ROAD IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOILO, INTO A NATIONAL ROAD,
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.

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

SECTION 1. The Tabucan-Cabatuan-Consolacion-San Miguel Road in the
Municipality of Cabatuan to the Municipality of San Miguel, Province of Iloilo, is
hereby converted into a national road.

SECTION 2. The funds necessary for the conversion and upgrading of the road
shall be charged to the appropriations of the Department of Public Works and
Highways, under the current General Appropriations Act. Thereafter, such sum, as
may be necessary for its upgrading, repair and maintenance, shall be included in the
annual General Appropriations Act.

Section 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval

Approved.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
RECEIVED

Republic of the Philippines . 28 JUL 2016
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Quezon dity 1 _
Quezon City Es
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HOUSE BILL NO.

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE ANSARUDDIN A.M. A. ADIONG

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks the conversion of provincial road linking the municipalities of
Marawi City, Kapai and Tagoloan to Talakag, Bukidnon into a national road

The proposed road conversion passes through three municipalities of the First
Congressional District of Lanao Del Sur connecting the municipality of Talakag,
Bukidnon.

This road will serve as the main thoroughfare to transport the supplies and
products of farmers and traders among barangays and municipalities in both provinces
thus the potential increase in economic activities and progress. This road will also
sustain in the growth of tourism as well as strengthen the government linkages in these
provinces.

Hence, the passage of this bill is eamestly sought for.

REP. ANSARUDDIN A.M. A. ADIONG
1*' District, Lanao Del Sur


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2118

HOUSE BILL NO.

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE ANSARUDDIN A.M. A. ADIONG

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE MARAWI CITY-KAPAI-TAGOLOAN, LANAO DEL
SUR CONNECTING TALAKAG, BUKIDNON INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 4. The provincial road connecting the municipalities of Kapai, Lanao Del Sur
and Talakag, Bukidnon shall be converted into a national road under the supervision of
the Department of Public Works and Highways

SECTION 2. The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act shall be charged
to the appropriations of the Department of Public Works and Highways under the
current General Appropriations Act. Thereafter, such sum may be necessary for the
repair and maintenance of the national road shall be included in the Annual General
Appropriations Act

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon approval.

Approved.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
RECEIVED
pave:03 AUG 2016

Republic of the Philippines

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES qc: 07 3
Quezon City rr |
By. ;
SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS

RECISTRATION UNIT

First Regular Session
BULLS AND «NDEX SERVICE

HOUSE BILL No. 2479

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Comfort of every passenger shall be paramount considering that not few people patronize
passenger jeepneys as common mode of transportation.

When this is violated, it is only fitting and proper that standards have to be set as would
prescribe and implement the desired and ideal seating space for every passenger in public
utilities like jeepneys.

Ail be an agency t0\
passengers of the
likewise demand their

This bill seeks to promote the welfare of passengers in general. There
design a common layout for use of all passenger jeepneys that will inf
seating capacity of the jeepney they are riding or boarding so they cq

due right or privilege.

‘Swift approval of this bill is most earnestly sought.

TELO.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
House Bi no, 2479

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

AN ACT
PRESCRIBING AND IMPLEMENTING SEAT SPACE REQUIREMENT FOR PASSENGER
JEEPNEYS BASED ON ANTHROPOMETRIC DIMENSIONS OF PASSENGERS
EQUIVALENT TO 357 MM HIP BREADTH OR 14 INCHES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the “Seat Space Requirement of Jeepneys
Act of 2016."

SEC. 2. Under this Act, seat space requirement is herewith prescribed based on the
anthropometric dimensions of jeepney passengers which are equivalent to 357 mm hip
breadth or 14 inches.

SEC. 3. The Department of Transportation and Communications shall issue
appropriate guidelines, rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act via
the Land Transportation Office.

SEC. 5. All laws, issuances, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof
not consistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 6. This Act shall take effect thirty (30) days after its publication in the Official
Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
RECEIVED
Republic of the Philippines

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DATE: 03 AUG 2016
Quezon City p

17" Congress
First Regular Session

2396

House Bills No.

Introduced by HON. JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADO

EXPLANATORY NOTES.

In is a declared policy of the State to protect and advance the right of every
Filipino citizen regardless of age, race, and ability; and this shall include providing
sufficient means of employment, The Philippines is also one the countries committed
to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Thus,
the recognition that persons With Disabilities or PWDs are an important part our
society.

Republic Act 7277 of the Magna Carta for the Disabled Persons provides for
qualified disabled persons to be accepted in various Departmen 2 five
percent (5%) of the total number of employees for the persons with this disabilities.
But this is rather limited to public agencies.

This bill provides for the inclusion of pri
total number of employees for the PWDs. It
will provide more opportunities for PWDs
for the and their families.

fate companies in allocating 5% of their
hoped that the passage of bill into law
ipinos, thus providing for a better future

JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADO


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

17% Congress
First Regular Session

2396

House Bills No.

Introduced by HON. JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADO

AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7277 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS
THE “MAGNA CARTA FOR DISABLED PERSONS”

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

Section 1. Section Republic Act No, 7277 is hereby amended to read as
follows:

‘C. 5. Equal Opportunity for Employment - No disabled person shall be
denied access (0 opportunities for suitable employment. A qualified disabled
employee shall be to same terms and conditions of employment and the same ,
compensation, privileges, benefits, fringe benefits, incentives or allowances as a
qualified able bodied person.

vve percent (5%) of all (casual emergency and contractual positions in the
Department of Social Welfare and Department, Health, Education, Culture, and
Sports; other government agencies, offices, or corporations: AND PRIVATE
CORPORATIONS engaged in social development shall be reserved for disabled
persons.”

Section 2. Separability Clause. Should any provisions of this Act be found
unconstitutional by a court of law, such provisions shall be severed from the
remainder of the Act. and such action not affect the enforceability of the
remaining provisions of this Act.

Section 3. Repealing. All laws presidential decrees, executive orders and
rules and regulations inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby
repealed or modified accordingly.

Section 4. 1:1
publication in I

tively Clause. This Act shall take effect immediately upon its
St two newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,
RECENVED
pave. 15 AUG 2016

Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE}

Quezon Ci
~ TINE: a f. WV
SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS ivi .
First Regular Session
bey YSTRATH JN
HOUSE BELNO! 202. REOYSTRATION UNIT

BILLS ND INDEX SERVICE

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Senior citizens have immensely contributed to nation building and dedicated their lives’ work
to the betterment of the community. For the longest time, they have been paying their taxes
but have not recouped in material terms what is due them. Fact is, they continue to give
without reproach and still work hard to improve their lot and that of their loved ones.

Unfortunately, existing laws have not amply addressed the various needs of senior citizens
Owing to their physical constitution, growing frail and sickly on account of their old age, they
can hardly be gainfully employed as to defray every government-imposed fee.

It is for this reason that terminal fee exemption is being sought on behalf of the indigent
senior citizens. This exemption should be a gesture of the government to acknowledge their
hard work across time and help them ease their burden of having to pay for terminal fees
every time they travel abroad

from terminal fees.

The immediate passage of this measure is prayed for.

HOUsL OF REPRESENTATIVES



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House BILL No, 2209

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

AN ACT
EXEMPTING FROM TERMINAL FEES ALL SENIOR CITIZENS

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

SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the “Senior Citizens’ Terminal Fee
Exemption Act of 2016".

SEC. 2. Under this Act, every senior citizen is exempted from paying terminal fees for
flights.

SEC. 3. All issuances, laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof
not consistent with this Act are hereby repealed accordingly.

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

Approved,
EP iel

Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS

Hl aX
First Regular Session balsas

HOUSE BILL NO.. 2104

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE JOSE “PINGPING” I. TEIADA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill which seeks to establish a new district engineering office in the
Municipality of Matalam, Province of (North) Cotabato was originally introduced as
House Bill 3216 by the undersigned Jose “Pingping” |. Tejada during the Sixteenth
Congress. It was approved by the House of Representatives and transmitted to the
Senate where it was not acted upon.

With Seventeen (17) Municipalities and One (1) City the Province of Cotabato
is presently being served by only two engineering districts, this set-up has had
tremendous effect on the delayed delivery of important public infrastructure
programs and projects particularly in the six municipalities comprising the Third
Congressional District of North Cotabato

With the passage of this bill, the (North) Cotabato 3 District Engineering
Office will be able to provide a more integrated, comprehensive and quality public
infrastructure and maintenance services in its area of coverage. Furthermore the
establishment of this district engineering office will reduce the coverage area of the
other district engineering offices thus ensuring conscientious delivery of public
infrastructure services in the Province of Cotabato.

Hence the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

oh

JOSE “PINGPING?Y. TEJADA
3° District, Provifice bf Cotabato

RECEIVED
27 JUL 2016

REcIE—OATON UNIT
a SURVICE


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL noel 04

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE JOSE “PINGPING” I. TEJADA

AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE THIRD DISTRICT ENGINEERING OFFICE IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF MATALAM, PROVINCE OF (NORTH) COTABATO AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE

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

Section 1. There shall be established, under the supervision of the Department
of Public Works and Highways, a third district engineering office to be located in the
Municipality of Matalam, Province of (North) Cotabato to be known as the (North)
Cotabato Third District Engineering Office.

Section 2. The said district engineering office shall comprise the municipalities of
Banisilan, Carmen, Kabacan, Matalam, Mlang and Tulunan, all in the Third
Congressional District of the Province of (North) Cotabato.

Section 3. The Secretary of Public Works and Highways shall immediately include
in the Department's program the operationalization of the (North) Cotabato Third
District Engineering Office, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the
current year’s appropriations of the Cotabato First Engineering District Office and
the Cotabato Second Engineering District Office. Thereafter, the amount necessary
for the continued operation of the said Engineering District Office shall be included
in the annual General Appropriations Act.

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

Approved.
HOUSE OF REPRESE!
RECEIVED

Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2553

Introduced by: HON ROGELIO NEIL P, ROQUE

This proposed measure seeks the establishment of a tertiary hospital in Valencia
City Bukidnon to cater the medical needs of the people of the Province of Bukidnon.

Article VIII, Section 14 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution states that: "The State
shall adopt an integrated and comprehensive approach to health development that shall
endeavour to make essential goods, health and other social services available to all the
people at all cost. There shall be priority for the needs of the under-privileged, sick,
elderly, disabled, women and children. The State shall endeavour to provide free
medical care to pauper.”

Providing a tertiary hospital in Valencia City will ensure the maintenance of
health related exigencies not just in the Province of Bukidnon but also of the nearby
provinces.

During the 16" Congress, this bill was approved by the committee (HB 5458).
This bill is therefore refiled for the consideration of this Congress.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

00.

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by: HON ROGELIO NEIL P. ROQUE

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING THE TEODORO N. PEPITO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN THE CITY
OF VALENCIA, FOURTH DISTRICT OF THE PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 4. There shall be established, under the direct supervision of the Department
of Health, a seventy five (75) bed capacity district hospital in the City of Valencia, Fourth
District of the Province of Bukidnon, to be known as the Teodoro N. Pepito Memorial
Hospital.

SEC. 2. The Secretary of Health shall provide funding for the establishment and
operation of Teodoro N. Pepito Memorial Hospital in the Fourth District of the Province
of Bukidnon. The Secretary of Health shall include in the Department's budget, the
capital outlay requirements of the said hospital and for personal services.

SEC. 3. Within sixty (60) days after the effectivity of this Act, the Secretary of Health
shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of
this Act.

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

Approved,
Quezon City, Metro, Manil

HOUSE BILL NO. 283

Seventeenth Congress

oF Rai
RBECLrIVED
_1B Aug 2016

Session

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Introduced by REP. RANEO E. ABU

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This proposed bill seeks to create sixteen additional branches of the Regional
Trial Court to be stationed in the courts in FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION-Province of

Batangas to be distributed as follows:

Tanauan City

Lipa City

Municipality of Rosario
Batangas City
Municipality of Taal
Municipality of Lemery
Municipality of Balayan
Municipality of Nasugbu

two (2)
two (2)
four (4)
one (1)
‘one (1)
one (1)
one (1)
three (3)

Due to the increase of population in the Province of Batangas coupled with
the drastic increase in the volume of cases filed, the present courts dockets have
been clogged and this has resulted in the unreasonable delay in the resolution of

cases to the prejudice of litigants.

Based on the data given by the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, Batangas
Chapter, the present Regional Trial Courts in RTC FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION -RTC
BATANGAS (BATANGAS PROVINCE) has an average of 400 to 1000 number of cases
per court. Some courts have more than 2000 pending case

Thus, there is a compelling need to create new Regional Trial Courts.



y

Approval of this bill is earnestly requested pursuant to Section 16, Article III
of our Constitution which gives all persons the right to a speedy disposition of their
cases before all judicial, quasi-judicial, or administrative bodies.



Republic of the Philippines

House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metro, Manila

Seventeenth Congress
Session

House Bit No. 2839.

Introduced by REP. RANEO E. ABU

AN ACT
CREATING SIXTEEN (16) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL
COURTS IN THE WHOLE PROVINCE OF BATANGAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
AMENDING BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE
JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.

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

SECTION 1. Sixteen (16) additional Regional Trial Courts in the FOURTH
JUDICIAL REGION-RTC BATANGAS (BATANGAS PROVINCE), to be distributed
as follows:

Tanauan City two (2)
Lipa City two (2)
Municipality of Rosario four (4)
Batangas City one (1)
Municipality of Taal one (1)
Municipality of Lemery one (1)
Municipality of Balayan one (1)
Municipality of Nasugbu three (3)

SECTION 2. The Supreme Court shall assign the respective branch numbers
for newly created branches.

SECTION 3. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, in coordination with the
Secretary of the Department of Justice, shall immediately include in the Court's


program the implementation of this Act. The funding therefore shall likewise be
included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 4. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after
completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or two (2) newspapers of general

circulation.

Approved
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

REC ied
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE: :
Quezon City ac: TOT
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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS —f—

First Regular Session pres-PATION UNIT

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HOUSE BILL NO. 2121

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE ANSARUDDIN A.M. A. ADIONG

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to upgrade the Tamparan District Hospital located in Tamparan,
Lanao Del Sur from a twenty five (25) bed capacity to seventy five (75) bed capacity
hospital

Residents from the twelve (12) municipalities of Lanao Del Sur , namely
Tamparan, Mulondo, Taraka, Maguing, Poona Bayabao, Lumba Bayabao, Masiu,
Lumbayanague, Butig, Lumbatan, Dumalondong and Lumbaca Unayan in Lanao del
Sur go to Tamparan District Hospital for their medical needs

With the passage of this bill, the Tamparan District Hospital will be able to
provide a more integrated, comprehensive, accessible and effective quality health care
and services not only to the province of Lanao Del Sur but also to its neighboring
communities in the Muslim Mindanao region.

Hence, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought for.

REP. ANSAR' IN A.M. A. ADIONG
4* District, Lanao Del Sur


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No,_2121

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE ANSARUDDIN A.M. A. ADIONG

AN ACT
UPGRADING THE TAMPARAN DISTICT HOSPITAL, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3607, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. It is the declared policy of the State to fully protect and safeguard the
physical and mental well-being of our citizens.

SECTION 2. The Tamparan District Hospital is hereby upgraded with a capacity of
seventy five (75) hospital beds.

SECTION 3. The construction and upgrading of the hospital facilities and services shall
be under the direct supervision and control of the Department of Health.

SECTION 4. The Secretary of Health shall immediately include in the Department's
programs the implementation of this Act, the funding of which shall be included in the
annual General Appropriations Act of the year following its enactment into law and
thereafter.

SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved
RECEIVED

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Republic of the Philippines | AUG 2016
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Quezon City | Wf if
SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS, { ‘s
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TRATION UNIT

HOUSE BILL NO. _222 0. pus AND INOEX SERVICE

Introduced by HONORABLE ZAJID G. MANGUDADATU

EXPLANATORY NOTE,

Book III, Title I, Chapter V, Section 394 (4) (1-8) of the Local Government Code
enumerates the duties of barangay secretaries, which are ministerial in nature. As their
work mostly involves clerical and office work in the barangay hall, they are considered as
one of the front-liners of public service at the barangay level. To make the barangay
secretary competent and equipped for her job, the Government allocates funds for their
trainings and seminars.

Being ministerial in nature, the duties and responsibilities of barangay secretaries
calls for making said position a permanent one. By making it permanent, there would be
no more need for tumover of duties every time new barangay officials are elected. This
would also eliminate the need for expenditures in trainings and seminars of the new
barangay secretaries.

Furthermore, the author acknowledges the proposal as a motivation for barangay
secretaries to work harder and be more responsible as they will be entitled to the same
benefits enjoyed by government employees with plantilla positions.

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



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2220

Introduced by HONORABLE ZAJID G. MANGUDADATU

AN ACT MAKING THE POSITION OF BARANGAY SECRETARY
PERMANENT AND AS SUCH ENTITLED TO SECURITY OF TENURE,
BENEFITS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES,

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

Section 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Permanency of the Barangay
Secretary Position Act’.

Section 2. Declaration of Policy. - Public office is a public trust and that it is the
aim of the Government that efficient public service be rendered at all its levels, including
the barangays.

Section 3. Permanency of the Position of Barangay Secretary. - The position
of Barangay Secretray in all barangay units shall be made permanent. All barangay
secretaries shall likewise enjoy the benefits appurtenant to being permanent government
employees, subject to the applicable and existing Civil Service Laws.

Section 4, Implementing Rules and Regulations. — The Civil Service
Commission, in coordination with the Department of Interior and Local Government
(DILG) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), shall formulate and
issues rules and regulations implementing this Act within thirty (30) days upon its
effectivity.

Seetion 5. Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations, or
any part thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.

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

Approved,
‘HOLs

Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

B
HOUSE BILLNo. — 21oc

Introduced by REP. JULIETTE T. UY

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘This measure is a re-filed version of House Bill 2986 that was approved by the House on May 19,
2015, and transmitted to, and received by the Senate on May 21, 2015.

This bill secks to designate June 15 of every year a special non-working holiday in commemoration
of Araw ng Opol in the said municipality of Misamis Oriental,

Opol town was created from the villages of Opol, Igpit, and Lower Iponan that were formerly
part of Cagayan de Oro City, by virtue of Republic Act No. 524 that was approved June 15, 1950.
Opol is currently a 4th class municipality in the province and has a population of 47,187 people
(2007 Philippine Census)

‘The municipality is slowly becoming more urbanized with its local population growth and the
rapid progress of nearby Cagayan de Oro City. Historically, Opol was largely a rural area focused
on agriculture and fishing. ‘The development of residential suburbs and jobs in the tourism,
hospitality, light industry and services sectors have contributed to the town’s growth in recent
years.

Opol has tourism spot potentials such as the Philippine Ostrich and Crocodile Farm that is open
to the public for supervised tours; the Opol Aviary and Mini Zoo that features native birds and
animals; and beach resorts for all types of gatherings and functions.

Declaring the Araw ng Opol as a special non-working holiday will further encourage the people
contribute more in the over-all effort to improve the town. Declaring this holiday is a simple way
for government to honor the generations of Opolanons who continue to make their town proud
and progressive.

‘The immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

Approved,



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNo. __*1¥*

Introduced by REP. JULIETTE T. UY

AN ACT
DECLARING JUNE 15 OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NON-WORKING
HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF OPOL, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS
ORIENTAL IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY TO BE,
KNOWN AS “ARAW NG OPOL”

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

SECTION 1. June 15 of every year is hereby declared as a special non-working holiday in the
Municipality of Opol, Province of Misamis Oriental in commemoration of its founding
anniversary to be known as “Araw ng Opol”

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

Approved,
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HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Congresswoman AURORA ENERIO CERILLES

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to convert the Bayog National High School into a technical-vocational
high school to be known as Bayog Technical-Vocational High School in the
Municipality of Bayog, Zamboanga del Sur.

The objective is to be in consonance with the “Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013”,
otherwise known as “K to 12” and the ladderized system of education that is being
institutionalized.

A technical-vocational (tech-voc) high school will serve as a platform for the
convergence of tech-voc and other higher education tracts.

For the past 10 years, our job market needs workers that are skilled to fill the vacancies
for blue collar jobs. Blue Collar job vacancies turn out to be low in recruitment because
most of our graduates pursue higher education courses like Nursing, Business and
Information Technology courses, rather than technical vocational courses like
Welding, Cabinet Making and machine job related courses.

In order to encourage high school graduates to pursue career for blue collar jobs, to
appreciate and experience hands-on skills education and training, and discover that
they have the good manual dexterity in the field of technical-vocational courses, |
therefore seek the immediate passage of this bill

AUR INERIO CERILLES


Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Batasan Hills, Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House BILLNo. 290

Introduced by Congresswoman AURORA ENERIO CERILLES

AN ACT CONVERTING BAYOG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF BAYOG, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR INTO A
TECHNICAL — VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS BAYOG
TECHNICAL — VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS.
THEREFORE

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

Section 1. The Bayog National High School in the Municipality of Bayog, Province of
Zamboanga del Sur is hereby converted into a national technical-vocational high
school to be known as Bayog Technical ~ Vocational High School.

Section 2. All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Bayog National High
School are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Bayog Technical -Vocational
High School.

Section 3. Initial cost to operate the Bayog Technical — Vocational High School shall
be source from the current appropriation of the Bayog National High School and the
Department of Education's current budget. Thereafter, the sum needed for its
operation and maintenance shall be included in the annual General Appropriations
Act.

Section 3. The Secretary of Education shall issue 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:
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House Bit No,_2449 f

Introduced by Rep. Abdullah D. Dimaporo and Rep. Mohamad Khalid Q. Dimaporo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to establish a national high school in Barangay Darumawang Ilaya,
Municipality of Lala, Lanao del Norte to be known as the Darumawang Ilaya National High
School.

Promoting the right to quality education at all levels is one of the major mandates of
the 1987 Constitution. Section 1, Article XIV of the 1987 Constitution provides that:

“The State shall protect and promote the rights of all citizens 10 quality
education at all levels and shall take appropriate steps to make such education
accessible to all.”

Situated in the outlying area of the Municipality of Lala, the nearest high school is
approximately four kilometers away from Barangay Darumawang Ilaya. The establishment of
a national high school within the barangay will help decongest other schools in nearby
barangays and more importantly, it will provide better access and opportunity for the students
in the area to secure high school education by reducing the distance, time and transportation
expenses for our constituents.

Consistent with the aforementioned Constitutional provision and in view of the ever-
increasing need for a complete, adequate and integrated system of education, it is imperative
to establish and maintain effective school facilities which will give the youth in the locality
an opportunity to an improved life through meaningful and accessible education.

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

ABDULLAH D. DIMAPORO. MO! HIMAPORO
Second District, Lanao del Norte First District, Lanao del Norte


Republic of the Philippine:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No,_@449

Introduced By : Rep. Abdullah D. Dimaporo and Rep. Mohamad Khalid Q. Dimaporo

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGHSCHOOL IN BARANGAY DARUMAWANG
ILAYA, MUNICIPALITY OF LALA, PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE, TO BE
KNOWN AS THE DARUMAWANG ILAYA 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 supervisi

n of the Department of
Education, a national high school in Barangay Darumawang Ilaya, Municipality of Lala,

Province of Lanao del Norte to be known as Darumawang Ilaya National High School.

SECTION 2. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the
Department's program the operationalization of the Darumawang Ilaya National High

School, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 3. The Secretary of Education shall formulate the rules and regulations
implementing the provisions of this Act.

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

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

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SEVENTEENTH (17%) CONGRESS ;
First Regular Session REGISTR

BILLS AND IN
2630

House Bill No.

Introduced by: Representative Jose L. Atienza, Jr.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The PHILIPPINE AMUSEMENT AND GAMING CORPORATION (PAGCOR)
has with it a stigma of being used in ways that do not help the Filipino people,
We have not heard of many projects that reach the people from especially the D
and E classes of Philippine society.

This amendment aims to improve Section 12 to include an earmark of
30% percent a year that will directly go to socialized housing projects of the
government, aimed at the poorest of the poor in the country. The current
provision is too diffused, and the results are not felt by the Filipino people. This
will make the results felt almost immediately through this earmark.

With the urgency of this goal, we aim for the approval of this Act.

NTATIVES



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH (17%) CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2630

House Bill No.

Introduced by: Representative Jose L. Atienza, Jr.

ANACT
AMENDING SECTION 12 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1869 -
CONSOLIDATING AND AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NOS. 1067-A, 1067-
B, 1067-C, 1399 AND 1632, RELATIVE TO THE FRANCHISE AND POWERS OF
‘THE PHILIPPINE AMUSEMENT AND GAMING CORPORATION (PAGCOR)

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

SECTION ONE. Section 12 of Title IV of Presidential Decree No. 1869,
otherwise known as PAGCOR Charter, is hereby further amended to read as
follows:

“SEC 12. Special Condition of Franchise. -
“XXX

“(d) Housing for the poor”

SECTION TWO. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders,
proclamations, rules and regulations and other issuances, or parts thereof which
are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, are hereby repealed, amended or
modified.

SECTION THREE. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15)
days from the date of its publication.

Approved.
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Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 209

Introduced by the Honorable Munir M. Arbison

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to establish a Ten (10) - Bed capacity Community Emergency Hospital in
the Municipality of Panglima Estino, Province of Sulu.

‘The Municipality of Panglima Estino, Sulu, is located in the middle part of Mainland Jolo.
Inhabitants of Panglima Estino experience difficulty and hardship in bringing sick persons from
their barangays to the neighboring district hospital due to very poor roads condition, Pathways
and dirt-roads become slippery hazardous and dangerous especially during rainfalls, needless
to mention that Sulu has evenly distributed rains throughout the year. In emergency cases,
the medical condition of sick patients being transported becomes aggravated due to sald
circumstances.

In compliance with the mandate of the state to protect and promote the right to health
of the citizens, it is necessary to establish a community emergency hospital in the Municipality
of Panglima Estino.

Approval of this bill is highly recommended.

M} M. ARBISON


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

Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session

House BILL No_ 2/99

Introduced by the Honorable Munir M. Arbison

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TEN (10) — BED CAPACITY COMMUNITY
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PANGLIMA ESTINO,
PROVINCE OF SULU, TO BE KNOWN AS THE PANGLIMA ESTINO COMMUNITY
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL, 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, under the supervision of the
Department of Health, a ten (10)-bed capacity community emergency hospital in the
Municipality of Panglima Estino, Province of Sulu, to be known as the Panglima Estino
Community Emergency Hospital.

SECTION 2. The Department of Health, in consultation with and coordination
with the local government officials concerned, shall promulgate the rules and
regulations necessary for the effective implementation of this Act.

SECTION 3. The amount needed for the establishment of the hospital shall
be included in the General Appropriations Act of the year following the enactment of
this Act into law; thereafter, funds essential for the maintenance and operation of the
hospital shall be provided with the provisions of the Local Government Code or the
applicable law at the time.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon approval.
Approved.
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First Regular Session

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RECISTPATION UNIT
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HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Hon, Jerry P. Treiias

I therefore highly recommend the passage of this legislative

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to convert Yulo Drive in Iloilo City, presently classified as a local city
road, into a national road.

The road spans a total length of 765.70 lineal meters and is located at the Arevalo District
of oilo City. Toilo City’s famed restaurants and popular tourist destinations such as
Breakthrough, Tatoy’s Manokan, Punta Villa and Erning’s Manukan can be reached through
Yulo Drive. Furthermore, major areas frequented by the public such as the Iloilo Supermart,
Arevalo Plaza and the Sto. Niflo Church are accessed by motorists using this road. The tourism
sector of Tloilo City will greatly benefit from the conversion of Yulo Drive into a national road.


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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO.__ £241

Introduced by Hon. Jerry P. Trefias

AN ACT CONVERTING YULO DRIVE IN AREVALO DISTRICT, ILOILO CITY INTO A
NATIONAL ROAD AND APPRORIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. Yulo Drive in Arevalo District, Hloilo City is hereby converted into a
national road under the supervision of the Department of Public Works and Highways

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

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

Approved,
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First Regular Session BILLS 4 1X SERVICE
House Bill No, 2208

Introduced by: Representative Manuel Jose M. Dalipe

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Article XIV, Section | of the Philippine Constitution provides that the State shall
protect and promote the rights of all citizens to quality education at all levels and shall
take necessary and appropriate steps to make education accessible to all. Likewise,
Section 2 of the Constitution mandates the State to establish and maintain a system of
free education in the elementary and high school levels

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

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

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

LD

MANUEL JOSE/M. BALIPE
Representative, 2" Disiffet, Zamboanga City



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

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
2203
House Bill No.

Introduced by: Representative Manuel Jose M. Dalipe

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

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

SECTION 1. The Lunzuran National High School, in Barangay Lunzuran,
Zamboanga City is hereby established as a national high school

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

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

SECTION 4. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the
Department’s program the operationalization of the Lunzuran National High School, the
funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval

APPROVED.