Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ff O5 FEB 2013

Quezon City I Go he

Fifteenth Congress
Third Regular Session

04 February 2013

MEMORANDUM
FOR ATTY. ARTEMIO A. ADASA JR.

Deputy Secretary General for Operations
ATTENTION : ATTY. CESAR S. PAREJA

Executive Director, Plenary Affairs Bureau

MR. VICTORIANO C. CAOILE

Service Director, Bills and Index Service
FROM : ATTY. ARLENE DADA-ARNALDO

Deputy Secretary General for Committee Affairs
RE Committee Report no, 2679

We are transmitting six (6) copies of the Committee Report submitted by the
Committee on Revision of Laws on House Bill NoO894 in substitution of House

Bill No. 376, entitled
“AN ACT
DECLARING JANUARY 22 OF EVERY YEAR AS A WORKING HOLIDAY TOBE
KNOWN AS “NATIONAL FARMER'S DAY”

For your appropriate action.

ATTY. ARLEWE DADA-ARNALDO iN
Deputy Secrétary General for Committee “ei


05 FEB 2013

Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Fifteenth Congress
Third Regular Session

committee Rerortno.__ 2879
05 FEB 2013

Submitted by the Committee on Revision of Laws on
Re House Bill No. 6894
Recommending its approval in substitution of House Bill No, 376

Sponsors : Representatives Marlyn L. Primicias-Agabas and Rafael V.
Mariano

Mr. Speaker

The Committee on Revision of Laws to which was referred House Bill No. 376,
introduced by Reps. Rafael V. Mariano, Teddy A. Casifio, Neri J. Colmenares,
Luzviminda C. llagan, Emmi A. De Jesus, Raymond V. Palatino and Antonio L.. Tinio
entitled

“AN ACT DECLARING JANUARY TWENTY-TWO OF EVERY YEAR AS A
SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY TO BE KNOWN AS NATIONAL FARMER'S DAY”

has considered the same and recommends that the attached House Bill No

6894 nities

“AN ACT DECLARING JANUARY 22 OF EVERY YEAR AS A WORKING HOLIDAY
TO BE KNOWN AS “NATIONAL FARMER'S DAY”

be approved in substitution of House Bill No. 376 with Reps. Rafael V. Mariano, Teddy A
Casifio, Neri J. Colmenares, Luzviminda C. llagan, Emmi A. De Jesus, Raymond V.
Palatino, Antonio L. Tinio and Marlyn L. Primicias-Agabas as authors thereof

Respectfully submitted,

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Fifteenth Congress
Second Regular Session

House Bill No. 68 94

In Substitution to House Bill No. 376

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVES RAFAEL V. MARIANO, TEODORO A. CASINO, NERI J.
COLMENARES, LUZVIMINDA C_ ILAGAN, EMERENCIANA A. DE JESUS, RYMOND A.
PALATINO, ANTONIO L. TINIO AND MARLYN L. PRIMICIAS-AGABAS

AN ACT
DECLARING JANUARY 22 OF EVERY YEAR AS A WORKING HOLIDAY TO BE KNOWN AS
“NATIONAL FARMER'S DAY”

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

Section 1. January 22 of every year is hereby declared as @ working holiday to be known as the
*National Farmer's Day’

Section 2. To ensure the meaningful observance of the holiday as herein declared, all heads of
government agencies and instrumentalities, including government-owned and controlled corporations
especially those that are dealing directly with the farmers as well as local government units and
employers in the private sector shall encourage and afford sufficient time and opportunities for their
employees to engage and participate in any activity conducted within the premises of their respective
offices or establishments in support of and sympathy for farmers across the country.

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

Approved,


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House pitino. °°

Introduced by Anakpawis Partylist Representative RAFAEL “Ka Paeng” V.
MARIANO, Bayan Muna Representatives TEODORO A. CASINO and NERI J.
COLMENARES, Gabriela Women's Party Representatives
LUZVIMINDA C. ILAGAN and EMERENCIANA A. DE JESUS,
Kabataan Partylist Representative RAYMOND V. PALATINO, and
ACT Teacher's Partylist Representative ANTONIO L. TINIO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(On January 15, 1987, the Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP), a national peasant
organization, held a camp-out in front of the office of the then Ministry of Agrarian Reform to
assert their demand for genuine agrarian reform.

(On January 20, 1987, a dialogue took place between the peasant leaders
and then Minister of Agrarian Reform Heherson Alvarez. But the government has no clear and
‘substantial response to the demand of the farmers.

On the morning of January 22, 1987, farmers led by KMP decided to march to
Malacafiang to air their demand for genuine agrarian reform. They were later joined by
members of other sectoral organizations such as the Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU), Bagong
Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN), League of Filipino Students (LFS) and Kongreso ng
Pagkakaisa ng Maralitang Lungsod (KPML). They arrived at Liwasang Bonifacio at about 1:00
p.m, where they held a brief program.

The demonstrators numbering from 15,000 to 20,000 then reached C.M. Recto at
around 4:30 p.m. It was during this mobilization that the OPLAN YELLOW was put into effect by
the Capital Regional Command (CAPCOM). Task Force Nazareno was deployed within the
vicinity of Malacafiang. The civil disturbance control units of the Western Police District (WPD)
were also activated.

While the leaders of KMP were negotiating with the police to allow the body to proceed
and continue up to the gates of Malacafiang, policemen then suddenly fired their guns
indiscriminately, shooting directly at the throng. It was at this moment that a tumult occurred.

As a result of the pandemonium, thirteen (13) marchers died namely: Danilo Arjona;
Leopoldo Alonzo; Adelfa Aribe;, Dionisio Bautista; Roberto Caylao; Vicente Campomanes;
Ronilo Dumunico; Dante Evangelio; Angelito Gutierrez, Rodrigo Grampan; Bemabe
Laquindanum; Sonny Boy Perez; and Roberto Yumul. Thirty-nine (39) were wounded by
gunshots and twelve (12) sustained minor injuries, all belonging to the group of the marchers,

In the aftermath of the said fateful day, now known as “Mendiola Massacre’, then
President Corazon C. Aquino issued Administrative Order (AO) No. 11 dated January 22, 1987,
oes created the Citizens’ Mendiola Commission (Commission for short) to investigate the
incident.

‘Among the findings of the Commi



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the crowd dispersal units of the police and the military were armed with .38
and .45 caliber handguns, and M-16 armalites, which is a prohibited act
under paragraph 4(g), Section 13, and punishable under paragraph (b),
Section 14 of Batas Pambansa Big. 880.

the security men assigned to protect the WPD, INP Field Force, the Marines
and supporting military units, as well as the security officers of the police and
military commanders were in civilian attire in violation of paragraph (a),
Section 10, Batas Pambansa Big. 880.

there was unnecessary firing by the police and military crowd dispersal
control units in dispersing the marchers, a prohibited act under paragraph (e)
Section 13, and punishable under paragraph (b), Section 14, Batas
Pambansa Big. 880.

Tear gas was not used at the start of the disturbance to disperse the rioters.
After the crowd had dispersed and the wounded and dead were being carried
away, the MDTS of the police and the military with their tear gas equipment
and components conducted dispersal operations in the Mendiola area and
proceeded to Liwasang Bonifacio to disperse the remnants of the marchers.

This event, subsequently, served as a wake up call to the Aquino administration to push
for a legislated land reform program in the country,

After twenty (20) years, people may have forgotten what transpired on that fateful day.
Some journalists called it “Black Thursday” but to many, as stated above, was tagged as
"Mendiola Massacre".

This bill was formulated not only to remind the nation of the incident which undeniably
became a chapter in our country’s history and to honor the heroism of the peasants whose lives
were deliberately taken for the mere reason that they are struggling for a “genuine agrarian
reform" but, more importantly, to recognize the vital role of farmers in achieving a just,
prosperous and democratic society.

‘Support for this bill is earnestly requested.

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TEODORO A. CASINO NI
Bayan Muna Partylist

RAFAEL “Ka Paeng“¥-MARIANO.
ANAKPAWIS Partylist

VIMINDA SAN EMERENCIANA A/DE JESUS
jabriela Women’s Party Gabriela Women’s Party

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Kabataan Partylist ACT Teacher's Partylist


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSEBILLNo.__3‘

Introduced by Anakpawis Partylist Representative RAFAEL “Ka Paeng” V.
MARIANO, Bayan Muna Representatives TEODORO A. CASINO and NERI J.
COLMENARES, Gabriela Women’s Party Representatives
LUZVIMINDA C. ILAGAN and EMERENCIANA A. DE JESUS,
Kabataan Partylist Representative RAYMOND V. PALATINO, and
ACT Teacher's Partylist Representative ANTONIO L. TINIO

AN ACT

DECLARING JANUARY TWENTY-TWO OF EVERY YEAR

AS A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY TO BE KNOWN AS.
NATIONAL FARMER'S DAY

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

SECTION 1. The twenty-second day of January of every year is hereby declared as a

special working holiday to be known as “National Farmer's Day”.

SECTION 2. To ensure meaningful observance of the holiday as herein declared, all

heads of government agencies and instrumentalities, including government-owned and
controlled corporations especially those that are dealing directly with the farmers as well as local
government units, and employers in the private sector shall encourage and afford sufficient time
and opportunities for their employees to engage and participate in any activity conducted within
the premises of their respective offices or establishments in support and sympathy to farmers
across the country to celebrate “National Farmer's Day”.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect two (2) days following its publication in at least

two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved.


HOUSE OF RE
Quezon Gi

30 January 2013

MEMORANDUM
FOR HON. FELICIANO BELMONTE, JR.
THRU ATTY. ARLENE C. DADA-ARNALDO-
Deputy Secretary General for Committee Affairs
SUBJECT SPOT REPORT ON THE MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS

HELD 30 JANUARY 2013 1:30 P.M. AT CONFERENCE ROOM 5, MITRA BLDG.,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

A. Approved the substitute bills on the following:

t HE Nos. 131, 241, 656, 3031 and 4213 Establishing The National Identification System,

u HB Nos. 1400, 3996, 4003, 4033, 4043. 4057, 4064. 4090, 4142, 4294, 5263, 5664 AND §931 on
Increasing The Penalties For Camapping;

lil HB Nos. 3369, 5849, 6089, 6094 AND 6605 Ay
Animal Welfare Act, and

IV House Bill No. 376, Entiticd: An Act Decisring January Twenty-Two Of
Working Holiday to be Known as National Farmer's Day.

rending Ra No. 8485 Otherwise Known As The

very Year As A Special

8. The following bills declaring working holidays were deferred consideration in the absence of its
authors or sponsors:

Joint Resolution Declaring February 11, 2013 To February
Artist For Music, Maestro Lucio D. San Pedro:
Joint Resolution Declaring September 12, 2013 To
OF National Arist For Film, Gerardo De Leon
Of Every Year A Special Working Holiday To

i House Joint Resolution No. 38, Er
14 As The Centennial Year Of National
Joint Resolution No. 39,
‘September 11, 2014 As The Center
lll. House Bill No. 1631, Entitled: An Act Declaring July 7
‘Commemorate The Founding Of The Katipunan;

'¥. House Bill No. 3669. Entitled: An Act Declaring December 17 Of Every Year As “Araw No Mga
Bayaning Pilipinong Aleta", A Special Working Holiday,
V. House 5ill No. 5259, Entitled: An Act Declaring August 1 Of Each Year As A Special Working

Holiday in Commemoration Of Pres. Corazon C. Aguino'’s Great Leadership In Restoring

Democracy In The Country.

ROMUALDO T. STA. CLARA
SLSO II

Noted by

ervige Director
Legal/Poitical ll, CAD

cc The Deputy Speaker, The Chairperson, Committee on Rules, The Secretary General
The Executive Director, CAD, The Deputy Executive Director, CAD, The Service Director, CASS



FACT SHEET

5 A
House Bill No. 6894
In Substitution of House Bill No. 376

AN ACT DECLARING JANUARY 22 OF EVERY YEAR AS A WORKING
HOLIDAY TO BE KNOWN AS “NATIONAL FARMER’S DAY”

Introduced by REPS. RAFAEL V. MARIANO, TEODORO A. CASINO, NERI
J. COLMENARES, LUZVIMINDA C. ILAGAN, EMMI A. DE
JEUS, RAYMOND V. PALATINO, ANTONIO L. TINIO AND
AND MARLYN PRIMICIAS-AGABAS

Committee Referral 4 REVISION OF LAWS
Committee Chairperson REP. MARLYN L. PRIMICIAS-AGABAS
OBJECTIVE:

* To recognize the vital role of farmers in achieving a just, prosperous and democratic
society.

KEY PROVISIONS:

* Provides that January 22 of every year is declared as a working holiday to be
known as "National Farmer's Day.

* Directs that all heads of govemment agencies and instrumentalities, including
government-owned and controlled corporations especially those that are dealing
directly with the farmers as well as local government units and employees in the
private sector to encourage and afford sufficient time and opportunities for their
employees to engage and participate in any activity conducted within the premises
of their respective offices or establishments in support and sympathy to farmers
across the county to celebrate “National Farmer's Day.”


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Fifteenth Congress
Third Regular Session

2680

COMMITTEE REPORT NO.
05 FEB 2013

Submitted by the Committee on Revision of Laws on
Re House Bill No,_ 6895
Recommending its approval in substitution of House Bill Nos. 131, 241, 656, 3031 and 4213

Sponsors Representatives Marlyn L. Primicias-Agabas, Al Francis C.
Bichara and Pedro P. Romualdo

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Revision of Laws to which were referred House Bill No. 131,
introduced by Reps. Al Francis C. Bichara, Christopher S. Co, Rodel M. Batocabe,
and Alfredo Garbin Jr., entitled:

“AN ACT OTHERWISE KNOWN AS VOLUNTARY INFORMATION PERSONAL
CARD SYSTEM ‘VIP’ TO BE IMPLEMENTED BY THE NATIONAL STATISTICS
OFFICE (NSO), APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE AND FOR OTHER

PURPOSES”

House Bill No. 241, introduced by Reps. Pedro P. Romualdo, Amelita Calimbas-
Villarosa and Eduardo R. Gullas, entitled:

"AN ACT ESTABLISHING A FILIPINO IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES”

House Bill No. 656, introduced by Rep. Juan Edgardo “Sonny” M. Angara, entitled:
“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM IN THE
PHILIPPINES, CONSTITUTING FOR THE PURPOSE THE NATIONAL
REGISTRATION COORDINATING COUNCIL AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
House Bill No. 3031, introduced by Rep. Rodolfo G. Biazon, entitled

“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MECHANISM FOR THE NATIONAL IDENTIFICATION

SYSTEM IN THE PHILIPPINES, PROVIDING FOR BENEFITS AND RIGHTS AND
CORRESPONDING OBLIGATIONS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”


and House Bill No. 4213, introduced by Reps. Rufus B. Rodriguez, Maximo B.
Rodriguez, Jr. and Romeo M. Acop, entitled

“AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES"

has considered the same and recommends that the attached House Bill No.

6895 entities
“AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE FILIPINO IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM”

be approved in substitution of House Bill Nos. 131, 241, 656, 3031 and 4213 with Reps. Al
Francis C. Bichara, Christopher S. Co, Pedro P. Romualdo, Amelita Galimbas-Villarosa,
Juan Edgardo “Sonny” M. Angara, Rodolfo G. Biazon, Rufus B. Rodriguez, Maximo B.
Rodriguez Jr., Rodel M. Batocabe, Alfredo Garbin Jr., Eduardo R. Gullas, Romeo M, Acop,
‘Angelo B. Palmones and Marlyn L. Primicias-Agabas as authors thereof.

Respectfully submitted,
\

MARLYN L. PRIM|GIAS-AGABAS
Chairpergon