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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE:
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

1314

RECISTRATION UNIT
BILLS AND INDEX SERVICE

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to declare that National Holidays that fall on a Sunday shall be observed
on the immediately succeeding Monday. In principle, National Holidays observed on a
Sunday, which is essentially a holiday, lose their significance and meaning an account
of the specials day's being subsumed under this day already declared-+toliday bywirtue
of custom and tradition. Moreover, Filipino families keenly look forwa

Holidays as they serve as sporadic opportunities in which they gp together and engage
in common activities that strengthen their bond as a family.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 131 4 .

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

N ACT
MOVING THE OBSERVATION OF NATIONAL HOLIDAYS FALLING ON A SUNDAY ON TO
THE IMMEDIATELY SUCCEEDING MONDAY

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

SECTION 1. It is hereby declared that in the event that a National Holiday falls on a
‘Sunday, such holiday shall be observed on the immediately succeeding Monday.

SEC. 2. 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,
OF REPRESENTATIVES

ECENTO
{4 JUL 2018
Oro
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Quezon City, Metro Manila RISISTMTION UNIT
BILLS AND INREX SERVICE

Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session

1559

HOUSE BILL Ne

Introduced by: HONORABLE MYLENE J. GARCIA-ALBANO,

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to convert the barangay road starting from Barangay Buhangin in
Davao City up to Barangay Callawa into a national road, passing through the
northwestern barangays of Tigatto and Mandug.

Roads are beneficial to the livelihood of the people in the rural areas because they
help transport farm produce to the markets. They are convenient links between the
barangay and the poblacion, provide accessibility to the town proper where hospitals, law
enforcement and government agencies are located. Furthermore, mobility is an important
factor for progress and roads primarily provide mobility. However, the barangay road
needs to be converted into a national road to provide funds for its maintenance since the
barangay funds are insufficient for the purpose.

In view hereof, the approval of this bill is earnestly requested.

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LENE J{GARCIA-ALBANO



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

Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session

1559

HOUSE BILL Ni

Introduced by: HONORABLE MYL! |. GARCIA-ALBANO

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE BARANGAY ROAD FROM BARANGAY BUHANGIN TO
BARANGAY CALLAWA, PASSING THROUGH BARANGAYS TIGATTO AND
MANDUG, ALL IN DAVAO CITY, INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.

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

SECTION 1. The Barangay Road from Barangay Buhangin to Barangay
Callawa, passing through Brgys. Tigatto and Mandug, all in Davao City, is hereby
converted into a national road under the supervision of the Department of Public Works

and Highways.

SEC. 2. The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act shall be

charged to the appropriations for the Department of Public Works and Highways under

the current General Appropriations Act. Thereafter, such sum as may be necessary for the
maintenance of the road shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect after its approval.

Approved,
HOUSE 9F REPRESENTATIVES
RECEIVED

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

Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session

91

House Bill No.

Introduced by Honorable Roy M. Loyola

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The bill seeks to convert Southwoods Avenue in the Municipality of
Carmona into a national road.

Carmona is dubbed as the gateway of the Province of Cavite to and
from Metro Manila and other provinces. It is positioned as a booming center
for sports and investment with its numerous recreational facilities and
industrial estates. It is host to more than two hundred factories and a number
of high-class amusement centers which include the Manila Jockey Club,
Manila Southwoods Golf and Country Club, Carmona Go-Kart Racing Circuit,
and others.

At present, the Trece-Dasmarifias-Carmona Road (Governor's Drive)
serves as the main arterial road of the municipality. Considering that such
road is highly congested, there is a need to develop additional national roads.
‘Such conversion shall benefit not only the Municipality of Carmona but the
Province of Cavite as well in maximizing its potential for growth and progress.

In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly

sought.

YY M. LOYOLA


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

Seventeenth Congress
First Regular esi 1

House Bill No.

Introduced by Honorable Roy M. Loyola

AN ACT CONVERTING THE SOUTHWOODS AVENUE IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF GARMONA, PROVINCE OF CAVITE
INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. The Southwoods Avenue in the Municipality of Carmona,
2 Province of Cavite is hereby converted into a national road.

SECTION 2. The Secretary of the Department of Public Works and

4 Highways shall issue the necessary rules, orders and circulars to implement
the provision of this Act.

6 SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its

7 publication in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

House Bill No._ 173

Introduced by HON. ROZZANO RUFINO B. BIAZON

EXPLANATORY NOTE,

This bill seeks to establish the Tunasan National High School in the City of
Muntinlupa. Its establishment will accommodate the rapid population growth in the area and
its surrounding environs.

Specifically, there is a need to establish the Tunasan National High School for the
following reasons:

1. It will cater to the graduates from the Tunasan Elementary School and Putatan
Elementary School as well as neighboring private elementary schools within the
barangay:

2. It will provide wider avenues for administrators, faculty, staff, students, parents
and the community for innovations and development that would hopefully
improve the division performance in terms of participation and achievement rates;
and

3. It will decongest the class size of Muntinlupa National High School which has an
enrollment of around 9,000 students.

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

ROZZANO RUFINO & B Irion
Representative
Lone District, Muntinlupa City



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

House Bill No, 1730

Introduced by HON. ROZZANO RUFINO B. BIAZON

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY TUNASAN, CITY
OF MUNTINLUPA, METRO MANILA, TO BE KNOWN AS TUNASAN NATIONAL
HIGH SCHOOL, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. Establishment of the Tunasan National High School. ~ There is hereby
established, under the supervision of the Department of Education, a national high school in
Barangay Tunasan, City of Muntinlupa to be known as Tunasan National High School.

See. 2. Appropriations. ~ The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the
Department of Education’s program, the operationalization of the Tunasan National High
School, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Sec. 3. Implementation. ~ The Secretary of Education shall issue such rules and
regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.

Sec. 4. Effectivity. ~ This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
‘two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,
cuest OF REPRESENTATIVES:
RECEIVED
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE!
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO.14

Introduced by Representative Salvador B. Belaro, Jr.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Fundamental innovations that result in educational, technological or economic
expansion need research funding for years before it materialize. Private sectors
seldom invest in research because of minimal return or profit on research
investment.

This bill seeks to provide a system of tax incentives to corporations,
partnerships, organizatios andother juridical entities for their investment in basic
research and introduced efficient innovations.

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SALVADOR B. BELARO, JR.
Representative
1-Ang Edukasyon Party List



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

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL N

Introduced by Representative Salvador B. Belaro, Jr.

AN ACT GRANTING TAX INCENTIVES FOR RESEARCH
ACTIVITIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known as the “Research Incentives
Act of 2016.”

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. The State recognizes the indispensable role of
science and technology in a globalized world. Thus, investments in research,
science and technology should be encouraged and deserve reasonable state
intervention.

SEC. 3. Expenses for research shall henceforth be deemed as deductions from
gross income within the contemplation of the National Internal Revenue Code.
Such expenses for research shall include, among others, that for research grants
to faculty members of universities conducting independent research or
commissioned by the private sector for business purposes.

SEC. 4. All entities doing business in the Philippines in the field of research or
those that use new technology or research-based business activities shall be
exempt from the payment of income tax for a period of two (2) years from the
time of the commencement of their research or technology-based business.


SEC. 5. The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Department of
Education (DepEd) and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) shall be tasked
with formulating the rules and regulations necessary to implement this Act.

SEC. 6. The funds neccessary to carry out the provision of this Act shall be
included in the General Appropriation Act of the year follwing its enactment ino
law and thereafter.

SEC. 7. All laws, orders, issuances rules and regulations or parts thereof
inconsistent with any provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, modified or
amended accordingly.

SEC. 8. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved.
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First Regular Session orclerenON UNIT
House BILL Not800 BESS SSTISENISERMICE

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

A local government unit, under the Local Government Code of 1991, is given such wide
latitude to exercise power and authority on nearly every matter germane to its continued,
viable, and robust existence.

In its Western original context, LGUs started off as municipal corporations that even in more
contemporary times, they need not cease to be so. As corporations, they provide goods and
services to the population within their area of business operation.

Nothing is wrong with running the corporate affairs of the local government unit akin to any
best practice model, local or foreign provided that it is a creative approach to source much
needed revenues to place the ship of the local state in an even keel during turbulent
economic times.

This bill subscribes to the view that LGUs, as ‘corporations,’ may engage in business,
economic enterprise, or investment of a nature that will generate additional revenue that
would accrue to the LGUs.

The Government of Singapore Investment Corporation is a case in point. It can be
replicated in the Philippines just like any other viable investment scheme with a well-studied
rate of return on Investment (ROI).

To the extent that this proposed measure allows LGUs somg

Let this bill open ‘windows of opportunity’ in the realm of it
most earnestly sought.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House BiLt no, 1800

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

AN ACT
AUTHORIZING A LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT TO CREATE A CORPORATE ENTITY
AND/OR AUTHORITY TO ATTRACT DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN INVESTMENT TO
GENERATE ADDITIONAL SOURCE OF REVENUE 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. Every local government unit is hereby authorized to create a corporate
entity and/or authority to attract domestic and foreign investment to generate additional
source of revenue provided however that this is consistent with the local development plan
and the public investment program.

SEC. 2. The enabling policy framework for LGUs to engage in business economic
enterprise and investment as otherwise allowed by the Constitution, the Local Government
Code and the Corporation Code is hereinafter provided by this Act

SEC. 3. The Department of Interior and Local Government shall issue appropriate
rules and regulations to effectively carry out the provision of this Act.

SEC. 4. All issuances, laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof
not consistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 5. This Act shall take effect thirty (30) days after its publication in the Official
Gazette and in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,
HOUSE UF REPRESENTATIVES:

Republic of the Philippines R
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STEP
Quezon City Dat
Tine:
SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS Ry.

First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. AS: 593

introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill contemplates not just a timely but a long-term solution to the problem of
congestion at the Manila Port due to the fact that volume of container traffic is more
than this port could handle.

Unless a policy is put in effect, the problem worsens. Thus, this measure mandates
the Philippine Ports Authority to shift container traffic to Subic and Batangas Ports
and it should renegotiate current contracts for further port development at Manila
Port to instead be implemented at Subic and Batangas Ports in terms of new
terminals and additional berths.

This instant measure realizes that Metro Manila is congested. And a major
contributor to this congestion is the huge cargo traffic coming in and out of the port of
Manila. And compared to the Subic and Batangas Ports which are undetutilized, the
Manila Port has overutilized its port and gone beyond its desired container limit



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
1533
HOUSE BILL NO. ___

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

AN ACT
MANDATING THE PHILIPPINE PORTS AUTHORITY TO SHIFT CONTAINER TRAFFIC
TO BATANGAS AND SUBIC PORTS THEREBY PUTTING A CAP ON THE VOLUME OF
CONTAINERS AT THE MANILA PORT AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES:

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

SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the “Container Traffic Cap in Ports.
Act of 2016.”

SEC. 2. The national government shall hereby execute the policy to put a cap
‘on the volume of containers being handled at the Manila Port in order to decongest
traffic and shift container traffic to Subic and Batangas Ports;

Provided, that the Philippine Ports Authority shall implement further port
development by renegotiating its current contracts for the Manila Port in favor of the
development of new terminals and additional berths in Subic and Batangas Ports.

SEC. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
RECEIVED
DATE: _OF ri ones
Time: _3 {44 pn
BY:

Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
zon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS:
First Regular Session REGISTRATION UN

9 BILLS AND iNDEX SERVICE

HOUSE BILL NO. 1021 =

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to augment the basic salary of public school teachers to Thirty Thousand
Pesos (P30,000). Pubiic schooi teachers in the Philippines are assigned a salary grade way
below their worth and their contribution to national development. They mold the y
future leaders that fue! the nation’s progress. The extent and complexity of their work is
inenarrabie. Their profession entails a lot of sacrifice and self-denial. It takes a lot of
patience and hard work to be a teacher. The effort they put in just dealing with so many
kinds of individuals and putting up with so many unique behaviours cannot be gainsaid.
Teachers’ work is not confined within the four walls of the classroom. For the most part, they
carry on their work up to their homes in order to clinch the documentary assessment of their
students. They also contend with the administrative aspect of the profession. Teachers give
more of themselves than is objectively called for.

Even as the Constitution provides for the “highest budgetary priority to education and the
guarantee that teaching will attract and retain its rightful share of the best available talents
through adequate remuneration and other means of job satisfaction an
Public schoo! teachers, in reality, are underpaid and undervalued

With the ever-growing challenges that face our public school t
accord them the salary increase they rightfully deserve.

chers, it is only fitting to

The immediate passage of this measure is sought for.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

108%

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

AN ACT
INCREASING THE BASIC SALARY OF PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS TO THIRTY
THOUSAND PESOS (P30,000)

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

SECTION 1. All public elementary and high school teachers shail, regardless of their
length of service, be entitled to Thirty Thousand Pesos (P30,000.00) basic monthly salary.

SEC. 2. The funds for the said increase shail be incorporated by the Department of
Education (DepEd) in its budget for each fiscal year.

SEC. 3. The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) in cooperation with the
Department of Education (DepEd) shall promulgate the implementing rules and regulations
for the effective and immediate implementation of this Act.

SEC. 4. All laws, decrees, executive orders, letters of instructions, rules and
regulations or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or
amended accordingly.

SEC. 5. 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,
HOUSE OF REP;
RECEIVED
Republic of the Philippines pare: 11 JUL 2018
House of Representatives a 7
Quezon City
SEVENTEENTH CONGRES: BYE

First Regular Session
RECISTPATION UNIT

BILLS AND iNDEX SERVICE

HOUSE BILL NO.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill aims to establish a national high school at Barangay Labben, Municipality
of Allacapan, Province of Cagayan to be known as the Labben National High School
The proposed national high school will serve the Allacapan South District with several
barangays converging at Labben, namely: Bessang, Maluyo, Iringan, Kapagaran and
Dagupan

Thirteen (13) elementary schools are located at Allacapan South District with
presently a total Grade Six population of one hundred seventy-six (176). Statistically,
more than thirty percent (30%) of elementary graduates from the District are hindered to
pursue their secondary education due to the distance from the nearest high school
located at the Poblacion of Allacapan

Allacapan South Central Elementary School, located at Barangay Labben, has
enough space that can accommodate the proposed Labben National High School
Currently, two classrooms are available for use by the incoming Grade Seven Students
from the area for School Year 2015-2016

Section 1, Article XIV of the 1987 Constitution states that: “The State shall protect
and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels and shall take
appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all’. The establishment of a
national high school in the area will spare the growing student population..in the
community of studying to schools far away from their places of abode which is is in
consonance with the afore cited constitutional mandate.

It has been filed for appropriate action by the concerned Committee during the
16" Congress but its consequent approval was stalled by its sine die adjournment.

The passage of this bill is, therefore, earnestly sought.

Rep. BABY(ALINE VARGAS-AI iSO



Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

1362

HOUSE BILL NO.

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY LABBEN,
MUNICIPALITY OF ALLACAPAN, PROVINCE OF CAGAYAN, TO BE KNOWN AS
THE LABBEN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. Establishment of a National High School. There is hereby established,
under the supervision of the Department of Education, a national high school in
Barangay Labben, Municipality of Allacapan, Province of Cagayan, to be known as the
Labben National High School

SEC. 2. Appropriations. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the
Department's program the operationalization of the Labben National High School, the
funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 3. Implementation. The Secretary of Education shall issue such rules and
regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.

SEC. 4. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,
HeuSt OF REPRESENTATIVES
RECEIVED
DATE: t
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINE: awe: [Fon
House of Representatives
Quezon City RY:
SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS RESISTRATION UNIT

15 Regular Session BILLS AND INDEX SERVICE

House BILLNo, 1574

Introduced by Congressman Alfredo D. Vargas III

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Section 15 of Article II of the 1987 Constitution embraces, as a matter of State
policy, the goal “to protect and promote the right to health of the people and instill health
consciousness among them.”

At present, Barangay San Agustin in Novaliches, Quezon City does not have a health
center in its vicinity. As a result, its estimated 21,560 residents! are burdened to travel to
neighboring barangays just to avail the health services provided by the government. Thus,
a construction of a modern Super Health Center and Lying-in Maternity Clinic in the area is
urgently needed.

In the case where this super health center will materialize, the people from
Barangay San Agustin and its surrounding areas, especially the less fortunate, will be able
to access decent health services. Community health centers have recognized roles in
bridging the gap in the health care system of the country. Such roles should remain a
priority of the State.

In the light of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this measure is earnestly
sought.

‘ALFREDO D. YARGAS IIL

* 2014 Population of Barangay San Agustin, Novaliches, Quezon City, as provided by the City Planning and
Development Office of the Local Government of Quezon City.


REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
House of Representatives
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
15 Regular Session

1574

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Congressman Alfredo D. Vargas III

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SUPER HEALTH CENTER AND LYING-IN
CLINIC IN BARANGAY SAN AGUSTIN, QUEZON CITY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. There shall be provided the construction of a Super Health Center and
Lying-in Clinic in Barangay San Agustin, Quezon City under the supervision of the
Department of Health (DOH) or its authorized entity.

SEC. 2. Appropriations. - The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this
Act is hereby authorized to be appropriated in the General Appropriations Act of the year
following its enactment and every year thereafter.

SEC. 3. Implementation. - The Secretary of the Department of Health shall issue rules
and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.

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

Approved,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:

Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVI
Constitution Hills, Quezon City]

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS!
First Regular Session

RECISTRATION UNIT
BILLS AND INDEX SERVICE

1496

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative Harlin Neil J. Abayon III

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Natural calamities such as earthquakes, typhoons, volcanic eruptions and floods, have
often been the cause of widespread and massive losses and destruction, ultimately resulting in
serious economic dislocation to their victims. To those who sustain economic Prejudice due to
losses or destruction caused by these calamities, we must grant a reasonable deduction from their
tact liabilities within the specified period as means to alleviate the adverse economic conditions

affecting them to accelerate the pace of the economic rehabilitation,

This measure was previously filed by Senator Manny Villar in the 15" Congress. Passage

of this bill is earnestly sought now in the 17" Congress.

HAI iL J. ABAYON IIT
Representative
Party-List AANGAT TAYO


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

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 1496

Introduced by Representative Harlin Neil J. Abayon Ili

AN ACT
PROVIDING PROVISIONAL RELIEF TO CERTAIN VICTIMS OF TYPHOONS,
EARTHQUAKES, VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS OR OTHER SIMILAR DISASTERS BY
GRANTING SPECIAL DEDUCTIONS FROM INCOME AND REAL PROPERTY
TAXES IN THEIR FAVOR

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

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the country, any person, natural or
juridical, whose immovable property was lost, totally or partially destroyed by a typhoon,
earthquake, volcanic eruption or similar natural calamities shall be allowed to deduct the total
amount of loss of destruction from his or its income and real property tax liabilities up to period
of five (5) years from the time of the loss or destruction. Provided, That the immovable property
mentioned herein shall refer only to residential lands and buildings, commercial and industrial
buildings, agricultural land together with the plants and growing fruit trees thereon, and
permanently installed machinery intended by the owner of the building or structure for an
industry or business which may be carried on therein.

‘CTION 2. The Commissioner of the Bureau of Internal Revenue shall, within thirty (30) days.
from the effectivity of this Act, promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement the
provisions thereof.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in the
Official Gazette or in at least two (2) national newspapers of general cifculation whichever
comes earlier

Approved,
HULSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:

Republic of the Philippines > CEE
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES c: —_

Quezon City Ti

Seventeenth Congress

First Regular Bin 6

House Bill No: L606

REGISTRATION UNIT
BULLS AND innEX SERVICE

Introduced by REP. MERCEDES C. CAGAS

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING AND CREATING THE SACUB NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN
THE MUNICIPALITY OF HAGONOY, DAVAO DEL SUR AND APPROPRIATING

FUNDS THEREFOR.

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

SECTION 1. There shall be created the Sacub National High School in the
Municipality of Hagonoy, Davao Del Sur;

SECTION 2. Sacub National High School in the Municipality of Hagonoy, Davao
del Sur shall be established under the direct supervision of Department of Education.

SECTION 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
thereafter.

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

Approved.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Seventeenth Congress

vowel No: 006

Introduced by REP. MERCEDES C. CAGAS

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The 1987 Constitution in Article XIV, Section 2, Paragraph (2) mandates that “The
state shall establish and maintain a system of free public education in elementary and high
school levels,”

The Municipality of Hagonoy of Davao del Sur has been noted as having one of the
denses population in the whole province, It is noted that from the graduates of elementary
each year from this area, only a small percentage are able to manage to go to high school due
to poverty. Without any existing high schools, students are forced to enroll somewhere else
just to obtain secondary education, if ever at all,

The nearest public high school thereftom is the Digos National High school.
However, apart from high costs education, the travelling distance from the barangay to the
city is roughly eight kilometers making transportation expenses, board and lodging and other
related expenses additional expenditures to the cost of sending children to high school which
could hardly be afforded by parents who are mostly plain laborers.

Further, the said public high school is already cramped up with students coming from
different municipalities of Davao Del Sur and thus undeniable that the school can no longer
accommodate anymore enrollees.

It is now more timely than ever that Sacub should have its own high school through
the enactment of this bill into law.

It is for this reason that approval of this bill is eamestly sought.
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City
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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 1440

Introduced by Representative Salvador B, Belaro, Ir.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to establish a computer and internet laboratory in every
public elementary and high school in the country.

In today’s global village, computer and internet literacy is a must skill for
all our students so that they can start interacting with the rest of the world.

Yet, most of our public schools do not have the capacity to conduct
computer and internet literacy instruction for the simple reason that they do not
have the required facilities.

Hopefally, this Act will pave the way for jumpstarting our leamer’s
interaction with today’s wired interconnected world.

A fem

ATTY. SALVADOR B. BELARO, JR.
Representative
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 14

Introduced by Representative Salvador B. Belaro, Jr.

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A COMPUTER AND INTERNET LABORATORY IN
ALL PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE
COUNTRY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the “Computer and
Internet Literacy Act for Public Schools Act of 2016.”

SEC. 2. Every public elementary and high school in the country shall have at
least one room that shall be used as a computer laboratory and which in turn
shall be used in providing computer and internet literacy instruction to students.

SEC. 3. The Department of Education (DepEd) is mandated to include in the
curriculum of all public elementary schools computer and internet literacy so
that all graduating elementary students shall have received basic computer and
internet literacy instruction.


Sec. 4. The Department of Education (DepEd), in collaboration with the
Department of Information and Technology (DICT) shall formulate the
pertinent rules and regulations necessary to implement this Act.

SEC. 5. The funds neccessary to carry out the provision of this Act shall be
included in the General Appropriation Act of the year following its enactment
into law and thereafter.

SEC. 6. All laws, orders, issuances rules and regulations or parts thereof
inconsistent with any provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, modified or
amended accordingly.

SEC. 7. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:

Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 1815

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Introduced by Congressman Alfredo D. Vargas III

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Sections 13 and 17 of Article II of the Constitution lay the legal groundwork for the
State not just to recognize the vital role of youth in nation building but for the State itself to
give priority to education, among other things, to promote their physical, moral, spiritual
and social well being.

Fact is, the whole Article XIV of the fundamental law states in its Section 1 that the
“State shall protect and promote the right of all citizens to qualify education at all levels and
shall take appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all.”

There is now a mounting public clamor for a national high school to be established
in this barangay under my legislative district in Quezon City, Metro Manila in order to
address the teacher-student ratio which leaves much to be desired, ideally, students are
enrolled in a public school system near their place of abode, hence this submission.

The passage of this bill is highly recommended.

‘LFREDO D. VARGAS III


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House BiLL No, 1815

Introduced by Congressman Alfredo D. Vargas III

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY KALIGAYAHAN, QUEZON
CITY, METRO MANILA TO BE KNOWN AS ALFREDO D. VARGAS SR. NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. Establishment of a National High School - There is hereby established,
under the supervision of the Department of Education, a national high school in Barangay
Kaligayahan, Quezon City, Metro Manila, to be known as Alfredo D. Vargas Sr. National High
School,

SEC. 2. Appropriations - The Secretary of the Department of Education shall
immediately include in the agency’s program the operationalization of the Alfredo D.
Vargas Sr. National High School, the funding of which shall be included in the annual
General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 3. Implementation - The Secretary of the Department of Education shall issue
rules and regulations that may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.

4, Effectivity - This Act shall effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the

Official Gazette.

Approved,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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‘JUL 2018

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
House of Representatives

Quezon City
SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session SATION UNA
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House Bill No.___

Introduced by Representative Alfredo D. Vargas III

EXPLANATORY NOTE

A tourist spot brings to mind ideas of picnic spots with grilling facilities, paddle boat
ride in a lagoon (ala Baguio’s Burnham Park), fitness trail with exercise stations, mountain
bike trails along forested lanes, flower terraces and the like.

The present La Mesa Dam Eco-Park reflects all these amenities.
simply visiting La Mesa Dam Eco-Park is already equivalent to saving the La Mesa
Watershed which is also the primary source of drinking water for about 12 million Metro

Manila residents, It consists of 2,000 hectares of surrounding forest and 700 hectares of
reservoir and its forests serve as lungs of Metro Manila providing clean air.

This bill, thus, contemplates a development plan that aims to rehabilitate, reforest,
preserve and protect the La Mesa Watershed while at the same time promote its highest

tourism potential and value.

Hence, the immediate passage of this urgent bill is earnestly sought

LFREDO D. VARGAS III


Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

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Introduced by Representative Alfredo D. Vargas il

AN ACT
DECLARING LA MESA DAM ECOPARK IN BARANGAY FAIRVIEW, QUEZON CITY AS A
TOURISM SITE

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

Section 1, La Mesa Dam Eco-Park in Barangay Fairview, Quezon City is hereby
declared a tourism site. As such, it shall be accorded priority development by the
Department of Tourism (DOT), subject to the rules and regulations governing the
development of tourism sites.

Section 2.The DOT, coordination with the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise
Zone Authority (TIEZA) and other concerned agencies of government shall, within one Q
year from the approval of this Act, prepare a development plan involving construction,
installation and maintenance of such appropriate facilities and infrastructure as shall
enhance tourism in said are, provided, that said development plan shall ensure the
preservation of the natural beauty and historical significance of the area.

Section 3.The DOT shall take immediate steps to implement said development plan
and shall incorporate the same in the Department's overall tourism development program
for the year following the approval of this Act.

Section 4.The Department of Tourism shall promulgate the necessary rules and
regulations for the proper implementation of this Act.

Section 5. 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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SEVENTEENTH CONGRES:

First Reg

HOUSE BILL NO. _"

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

With the country breaching the 100 million mark in terms of population. whatever food
sufficiency program the government has in piace could definitely use an upgrade. Citing
Senator Grace Poe, there is a need for the comprehensive re-engineering of the
government's policies on hunger and malnutrition, given that at least 9.3 million Filipino
families considered themseives as “food-poor’ and 7.36 milion children below the age of five

were malnourished,

Senator Poe said in a privilege speech that despite the reported economic growth, hunger
e ino ics but in the streets. S: oe her speech
after the Social Weather Stations released the results of its third quarter 2014 survey on
hunger. The resuits showed that around 12.1 million families considered themselves poor.

not jus

The SWS poll also found that 55 percent of respondents considered themselves poor - three
points higher than the 52 percent average in the four quarters of 2013.

In order to achieve lasting food sufficiency program, there should be a government office
that would exclusively zero in on food security and tasked to guarantee food security
throughout the land

A specific funding allocation in the amount of twenty billion pesos should be sourced for the
successful operation of the office. Funding could be sourced from the revenue generating
agencies of the government such as PCSO and PAGCOR, which as it stands.

redundant allocations to other departments such as DepEd and DOH.
allocations from these two revenue-generating agencies were allocated

President.

The immediate passage of this measure is earnestly sought for.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS

House Bit no. _1547

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

AN ACT
CREATING THE OFFICE OF NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY AND APPROPRIATING 20
BILLION PESOS THEREFOR FROM THE FUNDS OF PAGCOR AND PCSO

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

SECTION 1. This Act shaii be known as the “Office of National Food Security Act of

ionai Food Security under the Office
the Philippines.

SEC. 2. There is hereby created the Office of Ni
of the President to ensure food sufficiency through:

SEC. 3. The creation of such office shall be determined and undertaken by the
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the Department of Agricutture and

Depa of Nat od /
the Department of Social Welfé

SEC. 4. There shall be a Food Security Fund in the amount of P20 billion to be
sourced from PAGCOR and PCSO administered by the office, which is a specia! account,
created specifically to support and co-finance projects that enable the government to expand
its ability to conduct activities and programs that address food scarcity.

SEC. 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its publication in the
Official Gazette or in at ieast two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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pare: 12 JUL 2015.

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

SEVENTEENTH CONG!
First Regular Session

1409

House Bill No.

Introduced by Honorable ERLPE JOHN “PING” M. AMANTE

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to declare the Tagnote Falls-Mt. Hilong-Hilong
Park located in the Municipality of Remedios T. Romualdez, Province
of Agusan del Norte as a priority tourism site and incorporate it in the
Philippine National Tourism Development Plan.

The proposed tourism site is located at the foot of Mt. Hilong-
Hilong covering 80-100 hectares. Aside from hosting the famous
Tagnote Falls, the Park is an ideal jump off point for mountaineers
who wish to climb Mt. Hilong-hilong - the highest peak in Caraga
Region standing 2,102 meters above sea level. This mountain known
for its seven (7) unspoiled waterfalls also serves as a home of an
estimated 120 different species of birds (with 59 endemic to the
Philippines, including the Philippine eagle), indigenous frogs, reptiles,
mammals, and ecologically threatened flora.

To maximize the potential of the Tagnote Falls-Mt. Hilong-Hilong
Park, significant support from the national government, through the
Department of Tourism and the Tourism Infrastructure and
Enterprise Zone Authority, must be provided to ensure that proper
tourism development planning and implementation are undertaken.

Hence, approval of this bill is earnestly requested.

ol te M. AMANTE


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

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. _ 1409

Introduced by Honorable ERLPE JOHN “PING” M. AMANTE

AN ACT
DECLARING THE TAGNOTE FALLS-MT. HILONG-HILONG PARK
LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF REMEDIOS T. ROMUALDEZ,
PROVINCE OF AGUSAN DEL NORTE AS A PRIORITY TOURISM SITE AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF

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

SECTION 1. The Tagnote  Falls-Mt. Hilong-Hilong Park
(9°03'02.36"N, 125°39°02.55"E) located in the Municipality of
Remedios T. Romualdez, Province of Agusan del Norte is hereby
declared a priority tourist development site. As such, the Department
of Tourism (DOT) is mandated to incorporate it in the Philippine
National Tourism Development Plan.

SECTION 2. The DOT, in coordination with the Tourism
Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority, shall within one (1) year
after the approval of this Act prepare a tourism development plan for
the area that is cognizant of its environmental and social significance;
and undertake the implementation of the said plan.

SECTION 3. The DOT shall issue rules and regulations as it may
deem necessary for the implementation of this Act.

SECTION 4. The budget necessary to the implementation of the
provisions of this Act shall be charged to the appropriations for the
DOT under the General Appropriations Act or to the internally
generated funds of the TIEZA, or both


SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general
circulation.

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE:
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session

ATION UNIT
X SEQUICE

HOUSE BILLNO.__1786
Introduced by Hon. Frederick F. Abueg

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The proposed bill seeks to convert the provincial road traversing from Sitio
Tapsan to Sitio Rolling of Barangay Panitian located in the Municipality of Quezon,
Province of Palawan, into a national road. The town of Quezon is a first-class
municipality and has a population of 55,142 according to the 2010 census conducted
by the National Statistics Office (NSO). Conversely, Barangay Panitian is one of the
barangays in the municipality established through Republic Act (R.A.) No. 2593
enacted on June 21, 1959.

Every year, Barangay Panitian has been allotting funds for road gravelling of
the above-mentioned provincial road. The fund comes from the twenty percent (20%)
development fund of the said barangay. However, the amount is a heavy burden to the
barangay whereas the gravel lasts only for six months. The short term benefit to the
people in the area does not justify the cost for road maintenance. While the needed
fund increases by hundreds of thousands annually, the actual effect of this amount is
for a short time only.

Moreover, most of the national roads in the Second District of Palawan are
approaching project completion. Hence, we seek to convert more provincial roads into
national roads in order for the national government fund to cover the repair,
maintenance and improvement of the roads. Admittedly, the local and/or provincial
governments of Palawan lack the necessary budget to put road maintenance as their
priority.

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

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

Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO. 1786

Introduced by Hon. Frederick F. Abueg

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE TWO-KILOMETER (2-KM.) PROVINCIAL ROAD
FROM SITIO TAPSAN TO SITIO ROLLING OF BARANGAY PANITIAN,
MUNICIPALITY OF QUEZON, PROVINCE OF PALAWAN, INTO A
NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. The two-kilometer provincial road from Sitio Tapsan to
Sitio Rolling of Barangay Panitian, Municipality of Quezon, Province of
Palawan, is hereby converted into a national road.

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

SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in the
Official Gazette or in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,