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RECEIVED

Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE:
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS |
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO.130'

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Wii

EXPLANATORY NOTE

It is a matter of State policy to actually prioritize the needs of the underprivileged and the
elderly. Toward this end, the State shall establish such programs that are beneficial to the
senior citizens themselves as well as to their families and the rest of the community.

As a major sector of Philippine society in terms of population, senior citizens should be
enabled to maximize their role in national development as a fitting appreciation of their
contributions in their more productive years.

One of the ways would be to establish a technology and livelinood
learn new skills that would open the doors of opportunity for their gai
the very intent ofthis bil to in fact and in effect widen their base/Af participation as serigy
citizens in the nation’s economic development.

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In this light, approval of this measure is most earnestly prayed fo }


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 1309
Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A SENIOR CITIZENS TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD CENTER IN
EVERY BARANGAY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 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. There shall be established a Senior Citizens Technology and Livelihood
Center in every barangay in the country to motivate and encourage the senior citizens to
contribute to nation-building and see to it that their contributions are maximized.

SEC. 2. The Department of Social Welfare and Development, in coordination with the
Local Government Unit is hereby tasked to set up the said center and establish a technology
and livelihood program and provide guidelines as well as working mechanisms fitted to the
elderly.

SEC. 3. The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall be
included in the General Appropriations Act of the year following its enactment into law and
thereafter.

SEC. 4. All laws, executive orders, proclamations, presidential decrees, rules and
regulations, and other issuances, or parts thereof, inconsistent with the provisions of this Act
are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 5. 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, whichever
comes earlier.

Approved,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATWES
RECEIVED

Ponte

Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

17th Congress
First Regular Session

5

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative WESLIE T. GATCHALIAN

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to create Veinte Reales National High School in Barangay
Veinte Reales, Valenzuela City.

To date, the school is already complete in its facilities like classrooms,
computer room, activity center, and a library having been built by the City
Government of Valenzuela under its 360-Degree Educational Investment”
Program.

The School will offer a complete secondary school complete curriculum. It
is intended to primarily serve the entire Barangay Veinte Reales with a population
of no less than 23,000 as of 2010 national census and a land area of 192 hectares.

The bill will equitably access quality secondary education in the area and
decentralizing educational opportunities.

Foregoing considered, the passage of this till is earnestly sought.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

17" Congress
First Regular Session

1332
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative WESLIE T. GATCHALIAN

AN ACT
CREATING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY
VEINTE REALES, VALENZUELA CITY TO BE KNOWN AS
VEINTE REALES 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. Creation of National High School — There shall be established,
under the supervision and control of the Department of Education, a national
High School to be known as Veinte Reales National High School in Brgy. Veinte
Reales, Valenzuela City.

Section 2. Appropriations ~ The Secretary of Education shall immediately
include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Veinte Reales
National High School, thereafter, the amount necessary for the continued
Operation of the school shall be included in the annual General Appropriations

Act

Section 3. Implementation — The Secretary of Education shall issue rules
and regulations that may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this act.

Section 4. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect thirty (30) days from the
date of its publication in any newspaper of general circulation.

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

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

. REGISTRATION LNT |
HOUSE BILL No. 1485 LFRESAND iioex seavics |

Introduced by Representative Salvador B. Belaro, Jr.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Act seeks to establish an online library that will serve the needs of
Filipino students and researchers in various fields of study.

Now, more than ever, there is a need for such online library that is
maintained, classified and kept up to date considering the information overload
available in the internet.

There are two disadvantages of such information overload. First is the
need to filter all available online data as to their correctness, authority and
utility. Secondly, there is the problem of the applicability of such data to the
Philippine setting.

The establishment of such online library will be of tremendous help to
Filipino students and researchers in establishing the correctness, authority,
utility and applicability to the Philippine setting of the data obtained from such
online library, and will be a tremendous assistance to the research community to
ensure a systematic transfer of knowledge from this generation to future

generations.
Ae bam

ATTY. 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

ge
House BILL No, 1459

Introduced by Representative Salvador B. Belaro, Jr.

AN ACT
CREATING AN ONLINE LIBRARY 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 “Online Library Act
of 2016.”

SEC. 2. There shall be established an online library suitable for Filipino
students and researchers which will store, compile, classify, systematize,
organize, and make readily available for free data and materials in different
fields of study.

SEC. 3.The Department of Education (DepEd), Commission on Higher
Education (CHED), Technical Skills Development Authority (TESDA), in
collaboration with the Department of Information, Communication and
Technology (DICT), Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and other
concerned government agencies shall be mandated to formulate the rules and
regulations necessary to implement this Act.


SEC. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI
RECEIN'!
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session
SPST TON HN
BULLS AOI XS
House pitt no, 1495

Introduced by Representative Harlin Neil J. Abayon III

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill proposes to amend Section 470 and 471 of the Local Government Code
providing for the appointment, qualification, powers and duties of the Provincial, City or
Municipal Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer. This measure proposes that the appointment of the
Provincial, City, and Municipal Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer be vested to the Governor of

the Province, or to the City or Municipal Mayor concerned.

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

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

x
HARLI L J. ABAYON III

Representative
Party-List AANGAT TAYO



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

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 1435

Introduced by Representative Harlin Neil J. Abayon III

AN ACT
AMENDING TITLE V, SECTION 470 (A), (8) AND SECTION 471 (A) OF RA 7160,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991

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

Section 1. Section 470 (A) of RA 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of
1991, herein after referred to as the Code, is hereby amended to read as follows:

“Section 470, Appointment, Qualifications, Powers, and Duties. —

(a) The Treasurer shall be appointed by the GOVERNOR OF THE PROVINCE,
OR THE CITY OR MUNICIPAL MAYOR CONCERNED, AS THE CASE
MAY BE, subject to civil service law, rules and regulations.”

Section 2. Section 470 (B) of RA 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of
1991, herein after referred to as the Code, is hereby amended to read as follows:

“Section 470, (b) The treasurer shall be under the DIRECT CONTROL AND
SUPERVISION of the governor or mayor, as the case may be, to whom he shall report
regularly on the tax collection efforts in the local government unit.”

Section 3. Section 471 (A) of RA 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of
1991, herein after referred to as the Code, is hereby amended to read as follows:

“Section 471, Assistant Treasurer. — (a) An assistant treasurer may be appointed by the
GOVERNOR OF THE PROVINCE, OR THE CITY OR MUNICIPAL MAYOR
CONCERNED, AS THE CASE MAY BE, subject to civil service law, rules and
regulations.”

Section 4. Repealing Clause. All laws, rules and regulations, decrees, issuance or any part or
parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly.


Section 5. Separability Clause. ~ If any provision of this Act is held invalid or unconstitutional
the other provision not affected hereby shall remain valid and subsisting

Section 6, Effectivity Clause. - This

Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete
Publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circul
whichever comes first.

lation

Approved,
: yo - eC PRESENTATIVES

RECEIVED

Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

1576

RECISTRATION UNIT
BILLS AND INDEX SERVICE

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Congressman Alfredo D. Vargas II

EXPLANATORY NOTE

A responsive and pro-people health care system is one of the basic social services
that the government should provide its people.

Novaliches District Hospital is in need of upgrading to the next higher level or status
as a delivery system of health care. Said upgrading will protect and promote the right to
accessing health services of the people. This shall also be of aid in instilling health
consciousness among the constituents of the Novaliches District. As a State policy, it is
enshrined in Section 15, Article II of the 1987 Constitution that “the State shall protect and
promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among them.”

Perfomances of hospitals have become a mathematical problem in the country and
thus, requiring a simple solution - its upgrading. The rapid growth in population clearly
dictates the necessity of an upgrade coupled with modernization in order to relevantly
address the issues inherent in its operations.

Another important feature of this bill is the appropriation of the funds thereof in
order to properly implement the provisos contained herein,

The immediate passage of this bill is imperative

‘ALFREDO D. VARGAS IIT


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No._15'76

Introduced by Congressman Alfredo D. Vargas III

AN ACT
UPGRADING THE NOVALICHES DISTRICT HOSPITAL IN BARANGAY SAN BARTOLOME
IN 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 known as the “Upgraded Novaliches District Hospital Act
of 2016”

Section 2. In line with declared State policy, the Novaliches District Hospital located
in Quirino Highway in Barangay San Bartolome in Quezon City is hereby upgraded to the
next higher level of status.

Section 3. The Department of Health in coordination with the Department of Budget
and Management shall issue rules, regulations and promulgations to effectively carry out
the provisions of this Act

Section 4. For the purpose of upgrading, proportionate funds shall be allocated
therefore which shall form part of the regular budget of the hospital following the year of
the enactment and every year thereafter.

Section 5. This Act shall take effect sixty (30) upon its approval and after its
publication in Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation,

Approved,
you sf OF REPRESENTATIVES:

RECEIVED

18 JUL 2016
TAY

Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 4
Quezon City |

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS |
First Regular Session arcisTRATON UNTT

BILLS AND INDEX SERVICE

HOUSE BILL NO.16'78

Introduced by HONORABLE STRIKE B, REVILLA

EXPLANATORY NOTE,
The 1987 Philippine Constitution, Article XIII, Section 11 states:

“The State shall adopt an integrated and comprehensive approach to health
development which shall endeavor to make essential goods, health and other
social services available to all the people at affordable cost. There shall be priority
for the needs of the underprivileged sick, elderly, disabled, women, and children,
The State shall endeavor to provide free medical care to paupers.””

Pursuant to Republic Act 9727, the Province of Cavite was reapportioned from three (3)
legislative districts into seven (7) legislative districts. Given the increase of population and the
congestion of people in the area, there is a need to create a district hospital that would provide
the people with priority health care services and hospitalization. Currently, Cavitenos go to Las
Pinas and Muntinlupa to address their medical needs. Unfortunately, these hospitals, with its
limited budget, medical personnel, facilities and equipment, could not meet the extensive
demands of the people which affect the delivery of quality and effective hospital services to its
growing clientele. There is therefore a need to establish a district hospital in the newly created
Second Congressional District of the Province of Cavite.

I

Hence, the approval of this bill is eamestly requested.

REP. S as . REVILLA

2" District of Cavite



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRE
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILI.NO.1676

Introduced by HONORABLE STRIKE B, REVILLA

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A ONE HUNDRED-
HABAY 2 IN TE TY OF BACOOR, PROVIN'
THE BACOOR DISTRI

HOSPITAL IN BARANGAY
OF CAVITE, TO BE KNOWN AS
°T 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 direct supervision of the Department of
Health, a one hundred-bed hospital in Barangay Habay 2, City of Bacoor, Province of Cavite to
be known as the Bacoor District Hospital.

See. 2, ‘The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall be charged
against the appropriations authorized for the purpose under the fiscal year 2017 General
‘Appropriations Act. Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for the operation and
maintenance of the herein hospital shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act,

Sec. 3. Before the construction of the hospital, the Secretary of Health shall issue a
written assurance that personnel of the hospital will be appointed and that funds for its
maintenance and operation have been appropriated.

See. 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days
Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation,

afier its publication in the Official

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE:
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

BILLS AND ino!

HOUSE BILL No. 140°

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
RECEIVED
Date: 1 12 Jul 2015 Hl

Time: ——

RECISTPATON UNI

Introduced by Representative Salvador B. Belaro, Jr.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Act seeks to establish a standardized curriculum in the Pre-School
level and to regulate the services of pre-schools that have mushroomed all over

the country.

Pre-school education which refers to the education prior to Grade 1 is
considered as the child’s formative stage of learning. Thus, there is an
important State interest to standardize the curriculum of instruction in these

schools as well as in regulating the activities of these pre-schools.

Ae ba

ATTY. 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 NO.] 452

Introduced by Representative Salvador B. Belaro, Jr.

AN ACT
STANDARDIZING AND REGULATING PRE-SCHOOLS 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 “Pre-Schools
Standardization and Regulation Act of 2016.”

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. Pre-schools or those schools which offer
education before Grade 1, and which refer to those offering Kindergarten and
pre-Kindergarten classes are part of our educational system, and thus, should be
appropriately regulated by the State to ensure that their services redound to the
benefit of our pre-schoolers.

SEC. 3. The Department of Education (DepEd) is hereby mandated to
standardize the curriculum and regulate the conduct of classes in all pre-schools
in the country so as to promote the welfare of all pre-schoolers.

Sec. 5. For this purpose, the Department of Education (DepEd) is further tasked
to issue the implementing rules and regulations necessary to carry out the
provisions of 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 following its enactment
into 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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RECEIVED

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TINE:,
BY:

Repubiic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE

Quezon City

REGISTRATION UNIT
SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS }| BILLS AND INDEX SERVICE
First Regular Session

48
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie”Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

As enshrined in Section 9 Article I! of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, the state shall promote a just and
dynamic sociat order that will ensure the prosperity and independence of the nation and free the people

standard of living, and an improved quality of life for all.

For such purpose, the government initiated the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) that
ides conditional cash grants to the poorast of the poor, to Improve the health and the education of
children aged 0 to 18. It is patterned after the conditional cash transfer (CCT) schemes in Latin American
and African countries, which have lifted mitlions of peopie around the worid from poverty.

Perceptibly, in many developing countries, poverty is imputed to lack of education and poor health
conditions. in the Philippines, the 4Ps addresses these two banes and endeavors to eliminate them by
directly dealing with them head on. Hence, the conditional cash transfer may be availed of when the
beneficiaries take upon themselves to send their children to school and avail of the medical services of
the nearest health centers. By abiding by the conditions, the beneficiaries’ domestic economy gets,
be ey become healthier and educated.

botter and

indigenous households and 217,359 have at least one PWD. The program also cg)

schoolchildren aged 0 to 18, from the total registered with an average of two tg
household.*

‘http://www.gov.ph/programs/conditional-cash-transfer/


Repubiic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Reguiar Session

1548

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie”Castelo

AN ACT
INSTITUTIONALIZING THE CONDITIONAL CASH TRANSFER PROGRAM OF THE GOVERNMENT,
PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR 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 “Lingap Pamilya Act of 2016.”

tution:

SEC. 2. There shall hereby be in
the government to be known as the “Lingap Pamilya” with the end in view of strengthening the
solidarity of the family and freeing them from poverty.

zed 2 conditional cach transfer program of

SEC. 3. The establishment of Lingap Pamilya shall be determined and undertaken by the
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

SEC. 4. The amount needed to carry out the provisions of this Act shali be charged
against the 2015 appropriations of the DSWD. Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for
shall be included in the annual General

the continued maintenance of Lingap Pamily

Appropriations Act.

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 generai circulation.

Approved,
SDF REPRESENTATIVES

RECEIVED
Republic of the Philippines ore 05 JUL 2016
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Queson City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session REGISTRATION UNT

BILLS AND INDEX SERVICE
HOUSE BILLNO,_ 1244

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Bill seeks to convert the road network connecting Barangay
San Isidro in the Municipality of Lipmanan to the Boundary of Barangay
Barcelonita in the Municpality of Cabusao in Camarines Sur, into a
National Road.

Such road network herein proposed to be converted into a
National Road is strategically connected to the economic centers within
the Province of Camarines Sur and the Bicol Region and is vital to
accelerate development and increase economic activity within the
Second District primarily, and the entire Camarines Sur and the Bicol
Region as a whole.

The conversion of the said road network will facilitate faster and
efficient transportation of basic goods and the delivery of necessary
services. It is projected that such road conversion shall promote
livelihood opportunities, encourage competitive flow of investment, and
ultimately enhance the economic and social living conditions not just of
the people living along such roads, but in the arterial secondary and
tertiary roads that lead to it.

The administrative requirements for the conversion of local roads
to national roads as prescribed by Statutes and by the Department of
Public Works and Highways have been substantially met, and the
approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

I

LUI \YMUNI VILLAFUERTE, JR.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO, 1244

AN ACT CONVERTING THE ROAD NETWORK CONNECTING
BARANGAY SAN ISIDRO IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LIBMANAN AND
BARANGAY BARCELONITA IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CABUSAO
INTO A NATIONAL ROAD

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

SECTION 1. The provincial road connecting Barangay San Isidro,
Municipality of Libmanan, and Barangay Barcelonita in the Municipality of
Cabusao, Province of Camarines Sur, consisting of thirteen (13) kilometers,
more or less, is hereby converted into a national road.

SECTION 2. The Secretary of the Department of Public Works and
Highways shall issue the necessary rules, orders and circulars to
implement the provisions of this Act.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,
RECEIVED
Republic of the Philippines DATE _p& Jy Onin
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | oe ne

Quezon City i pale
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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS re

First Regular Session REQISTR. ATION UNIT
BILLS AND INDEX SERVICE

| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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HOUSE BILL NO, 1186

Introduced by Rep. Mohamad Khalid Q. Dimaporo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘This bill secks to declare July 4 of very year as a special non-working public holiday in
the Province of Lanao del Norte to commemorate its foundation day.

On July 4, 1959, Lanao del Norte was officially declared a province by virtue of Republic
Act No, 2228, RA 2228 mandated the division of the old Lanao Province into two provinces —
Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur. Iligan City was the first capital of Lanao del Norte while
Marawi City was named the capital of Lanao del Sur and remains so until the present,

Despite the passage of time, July 4 remains to play a significant place in the history of the
Province of Lanao del Norte and is officially recognized as the date when the province officially
came into being which event is celebrated every year

With its significant role in the history of the Province, it is only fitting that July 4 of
every year be declared as a special non-working public holiday in the entire Province of Lanao
del Norte to instill its place in provincial history as the founding day of the province.

On this premise, the prompt approval of this measure is highly recommended.

M ah ee acon

I" District, Lanao del Norte


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular S

rouse BILL No._1186

Introduced by Rep. Mohamad Khalid Q. Dimaporo

AN ACT
DECLARING JULY 4 OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NON-WORKING PUBLIC
HOLIDAY IN THE PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE TO BE KNOWN AS “ARAW
NG LANAO” TO COMMEMORATE ITS FOUNDATION DAY

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

SECTION 1. July 4 of every year is hereby declared a special non-working public
holiday in the Province of Lanao del Norte to be known as “Araw ng Lanao” to commemorate its
foundation day.

SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect immediately upon its approval.

Approved,
HOUSE u- KEMESENTATIVES:

RECEIVED
26 JUL 2016

Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI

ss DATE:

Quezon City Tims:
SEVENTEENTH CONGRES!
First Regular Session - SPATION UNIT
SAND iNUEX SERVICE

1929

HOUSE BILL No.

Introduced by REP. JULIETTE T. UY.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

At present, the Municipality of Villanueva in the Province of Misamis Oriental is widely
considered as the growing industrial hub of the province and arguably, even Northern Mindanao

as it has at least sixteen (16) medium to large scale industries

Due to the said growing local economy of Villanueva and the influx of industrial plants, there is a
steady increase in the population of the Municipality. In line with this, there is a need to establish
a hospital in the area to ensure that the population is given adequate health care in the quickest
possible time especially during emergencies. ‘This is essential considering that Villanueva is 26
kilometers away from Cagayan de Oro City where the nearest hospitals are located.

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

Approved,

REP. JUYIETTE T. UY
2°YDissfict, Misamis Oriental


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

1923

HOUSE BILL No.

Introduced by REP. JULIETTE T. UY

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A TWENTY-FIVE (25) BED SATELLITE HOSPITAL OF THE
NORTHERN MINDANAO MEDICAL CENTER IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
VILLANUEVA, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL TO BE KNOWN AS THE
NORTHERN MINDANAO MEDICAL CENTER VILLANUEVA SATELLITE
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
Mindanao Medical Center in the Munici
the supervision of the Department of Hes
Center Villanueva Satellite Hospital.

nnty five (25) bed satellite hospital of th
lity of Villanueva, Province of Misamis Oriental under
th to be known as the Northern Mindanao Medical

SEC 2. The Local Government of the Municipality of Villanueva shall be responsible for the
location of the satellite hospital and the construction of the same.

SEC 3. The Secretary of Health and/or his duly authorized representative, in consultation and
coordination with the concerned officials of the local governments of Misamis Oriental, shall
formulate and promulgate the implementing guidelines, rules and regulations necessary to carry
out the purposes of this Act.

SEC 4. The Secretary of Health shall immediately include in the Department's programs the
operationalization of the Northern Mindanao Medical Center Villanueva Satellite Hospital, the
funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in a newspaper of general
circulation.

Approved,
} Heese oF SENTATIVES
RECEIVED
13 JUL 2016

Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE:
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS:
First Regular Session REGISTRATION UNIT
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HOUSE BILL nol 1”

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE ANSARUDDIN A.M. A. ADIONG

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to upgrade the Amai Pakpak Medical Center located in Barangay
Datu Saber, Marawi City, Lanao del Sur from a two hundred (200) bed capacity tertiary
hospital to four hundred (400) bed capacity tertiary hospital

Amai Pakpak Medical Center caters to the medical needs of the majority of
residents of Marawi City, Lanao del Sur and its neighboring provinces. For several
years now, the medical center has more than 100% bed occupancy rate.

With the passage of this bill, the Amai Pakpak Medical Center 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.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 1517

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE ANSARUDDIN A.M. A. ADIONG

AN ACT
UPGRADING THE AMA! PAKPAK MEDICAL CENTER IN MARAWI CITY,
LANAO DEL SUR AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION. The bed capacity of the Amai Pakpak Medical Center in Marawi
City, Lanao del Sur is hereby increased from two hundred (200) to four hundred (400)
beds.

SEC. 2. The construction and upgrading of the hospital facilities and
services shall be under the direct supervision and control of the Department of Health.

SEC. 3 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.

SEC. 4. Republic Act No. 7934 is hereby repealed. All laws, issuances or
parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 5 This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
Official Gazette or in a newspaper or general circulation.

Approved,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Republic of the Philippines Rie

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No.

Introduced by HONORABL E SCOTT DAVIES S. LANE1 TE, M.D.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks for a conversion of the DARAGA, PLACER ~ CAWAY AN provincial
road into a national road

This provincial road is connecting two (2) localities, namely: the municipalities of
Placer and Cawayan. These municipalities are among the densely populated areas in the 3
congressional district, Province of Masbate. They are richly endowed with natural resources
of which development in these areas can be accelerated the sooner they are able to get a good
road networking and painstakingly monitored under the watch of the national goverment
‘Thus, | believe that it is vital to convert the said road into a national road in order to fast track
the government’s vision for a better Filipino nation.

On the other hand, the provincial government that has jurisdiction of the said road
network is presently entangled from the quagmire of economic difficulties which effortlessly
placed our province as one of the poorest areas among the depressed provinces in the country
And worst, it is also a regular recipient of typhoons that cause large-scale infrastructure
destruction, affecting mostly the road networks.

Consequently, the province's anemic coffer is not in a financial position to cause the
maintenance, rehabilitation and repair of frequently destroyed access roads, causing undue
suffering to our people and even affecting economic upheaval

On this quest, I believe that such conversion will be a big relief io our despondent
province in the struggle to extricate from the bondage of poverty

yo
Hence, approval on this bill is urgently sought. )

SCOTT DAVIES
epresentative
Third District, Province of Masbate

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No,_ 1074

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE CONVERSION OF THE DARAGA, PLACER —
CAWAYAN PROVINCIAL ROAD, PROVINCE OF MASBATE INTO A
NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. The Daraga, Placer — Cawayan Provincial Road, Province of Masbate
is hereby converted into a national road.

SECTION 2. The amount necessary for the maintenance, improvement and repair of
said road shall be included in the Annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its approval

Approved,
‘Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
@ueon City, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

1411

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House Bill No.

Introduced by Honorable ERLPE JOHN “PING” M. AMANTE

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Bill seeks to establish a Fishport in the City of Cabadbaran in the
Province of Agusan del Norte.

Fisheries and marine resources are among the main source of
livelihood for the people residing in coastal towns. The establishment of a
fishport in the City of Cabadbaran, the capital city and the seat of the
Provincial Government of Agusan del Norte is feasible because of its rich
marine resources. The said fishport is expected to stimulate the local
economy and will provide economic opportunities to the residents as this
will boost the economic activities as regards trading of fish and other marine

products.

The said fishport will play vital role in ensuring and strengthening the
food security program of the government. With the provision of venue and
infrastructure facilities for fish and marine products trading, it will be
suitable for fisherfolks, either local or from nearby towns and provinces, to
transport and distribute their harvest. The equipment of cold storage and
processing facilities in the fishport will help in stabilizing the market prices
and increase the quality of harvested marine products.

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

vai “PING” M. AMANTE

HOUSE OF RE

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Republic ofthe Diilippines

House of Representatives
Quezon Gity, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bil No. 1411 _

Introduced by Honorable ERLPE JOHN “PING” M. AMANTE

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A FISHPORT IN THE CITY OF CABADBARAN,
PROVINCE OF AGUSAN DEL NORTE AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR,

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

Section 1. ‘There shall be established, under the supervision of the
Department of Agriculture, through the Philippine Fisheries Development
Authority (PFDA) a Fishport in the City of Cabadbaran, Province of Agusan
del Norte.

Section 2. The Department of Agriculture through the PFDA, shall
formulate the rules and regulation necessary for the effective
implementation of this Act.

Section 3. The Secretary of Agriculture shall include in the
Department’s program the establishment of the said Fishport, the funding of
which shall be included in the General Appropriations Act. The local
government unit concerned shall set aside funds from any available local
revenues in an amount deemed for its operationalization.

Section 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in at least two (2) newspaper of general circulation.

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

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
RECEIVED

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

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HOUSE BILL No, _1445

Introduced by Representative Salvador B. Belaro, Jr.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to grant free tuition fees to teachers who wish to pursue
graduate studies in public universities and college.

If the State is to give primacy to education, we should start with
developing the competence and investing in the training and continuing
education of the very persons upon whom we delegate the noble duty of
educating our citizenry — our teachers.

It is hoped that the passage of this Act will redound to making the
Philippine educational system at par with international standards in this
increasingly shrinking global village.

Bb. leo

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 NO. _1445

Introduced by Representative Salvador B. Belaro, Jr.

AN ACT
GRANTING FREE TUITION FEES TO TEACHERS PURSUING
GRADUATE STUDIES

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 “Teacher's
DevelopmentAct of 2016.”

SEC. 2. Scope. This Act applies to all teachers in all kinds of schools in the
country, whether from public, private or technical-vocational schools.

SEC. 3. All qualified teachers shall be granted free tuition fees in case they
pursue graduate studies at any public university or college in the country.

SEC. 4. The Department of Education (DepEd), Commission on Higher
Education (CHED) and the Technical Skills Development Authority (TESDA)
shall be mandated to formulate and issue the guidelines necessary to implement
this Act.

SEC. 5. The funds necessary 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 REPRES =>
RECENT)
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Republic of the Philippines D
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES iwc:
Quezon City ay.

First Regular Session
1536

HOUSE BILL NO.

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Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE
Per DILG 2011 report, local jails are congested by an average of 400 percent.

The Manila City Jail, to cite an example, was built only for 1,000 inmates but had 5,300 in that
year. Muntinlupa was about 500 percent over its normal capacity.

Such overcrowding or congestion leads to inadequate sleeping spaces, toilet facilities, medical
attention and so on. Thus, there result a health and welfare issues to be addressed since these
inhumane conditions of our local jails are crying out for reform—not least because only the poor
and powerless seem to be at the receiving end of such bureaucratic failure.

This bill is an attempt to adjust cost of daily subsistence allowance of every inmate from P50.00
to P100.00. The other component is for the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology to

that the LGUs serve.

The passage of this timely measure is prayed for.

VATIVES


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
1596

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

AN ACT
ADJUSTING COST OF SUSBSISTENCE ALLOWANCE PER INMATE FROM P50.00 TO
P100.00 A DAY AS WELL AS STRENGTHENING TIE UP BETWEEN THE BUREAU OF JAIL.
MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY AND CONCERNED LGU FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
SECONDARY JAILS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the “Inmate Subsistence Allowance Act of
2016.”

SEC. 2. The cost of subsistence allowance per day of every inmate in a local jail is
hereby adjusted from P50.00 to P100.00 and tie up between the Bureau of Jail Management
and Penology and the concerned LGU shall aim at the establishment of secondary jails.

SEC. 3. The amount necessary to implement the provisions of this Act shall be
augmented from the national budget upon the approval of this Act and every year thereafter.

Further, the concerned LGU may cause a certain percent of its Internal Revenue
Allotment for the establishment of secondary jails within its territorial jurisdiction.

SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect thirty (30) days after its approval and publication in at
least three (3) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,
E OF REPRESENTATIVES:

RECEIVED

DATE:

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

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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

6G
HOUSE BILL NO. 1486

Introduced by: Representative Harlin Neil J. Abayon Ill

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to grant our unsung heroes, or public school teachers, a non-wage

benefit in the form of free college education in an:

state colleges or university for at least one
dependent child. 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.

HARLINNEIL J. ABAYON Ill
Representative
Party-List AANGAT TAYO


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

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 1486

Introduced by: Representative Harlin Neil J. Abayon III

AN ACT GRANTING PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS

NON-WAGE BENEFITS IN THE FORM OF FREE TERTIARY EDUCATION IN

ANY STATE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY FOR ONE (1) DEPENDENT CHILD,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION i. Public elementary and high school teachers shall be exempted from paying
tuition and matriculation fees for one (1) dependent child attending any state college or
University, provided however, that should both spouses are public school teachers, they shall
be entitled to two (2) dependent children who shall be exempt from paying tuition and
matriculation fees

SECTION 2. The Department of Education and Commission on Higher Education shall
jointly promulgate the necessary implementing rules and regulations to carry out the
purposes of this Act

SECTION 3. All other laws, acts, decrees, executive orders, issuance and rules and
regulations or part thereof which are inconsistent with any provisions of this Act are hereby
repealed, amended and modified accordingly.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect within fifteen (15) days upon publication in a
newspaper of general circulation.

Approved.
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a. RECEIVED
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

1231

House Bill No. _~

Introduced by Honorable REYNALDO V. UMALI

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘The Community Hospital takes full charge in the delivery of
medications and health assistance and providing care for patients in the
least dependant setting for their needs. It provides an appropriate range of
accessible health care facilities and resources designed to meet the needs of
local people. Different patients stay in a Community Hospital for varying
length of time depends on their individual needs.

‘The Bulalacao Community Hospital was created by Republic Act No.
6910 during the 8 Congress and is the only hospital in Bulalacao. It is ten
(10) bed hospital; however, it accommodates more than thirty (30) patients.
‘The lack of beds and beddings adds burden to the medical staff that needs
to prioritize the patients in critical and emergency cases. The provision of
additional beds and beddings in the Bulalacao Community Hospital shall be
a great help to the medical staff and shall redound to the health benefits of
the patients therein.

‘This legislation aims to provide the Bulalacao Community Hospital
with an increased bed capacity to create a more responsive health
institution that will address the pressing medical needs of the people, more
particularly the poor and the marginalized of society.

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

Second District, Province of Oriental Mindoro



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES

Quezon City, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

1231
House Bill No.

Introduced by Honorable REYNALDO V. UMALI

AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF THE BULALACAO
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BULALACAO,
PROVINCE OF ORIENTAL MINDORO, FROM TEN TO ONE HUNDRED
BEDS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. The bed capacity of Bulalacao Community Hospital in the
ipality of Bulalacao, Province of Oriental Mindoro, is hereby increased
from Ten (10) to One Hundred (100).

SECTION 2. Appropriation. The amount necessary to carry out the
provisions of this Act shall be included in the General Appropriation Act of
the year following its enactment.

SECTION 3. Separability Clause. Should any provision herein be declared
unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity of other provisions of
this Act.

SECTION 4. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and
regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or
amended accordingly.

SECTION 5, Bffeetivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) national newspapers of
general circulation.

Approved.