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‘SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
Second Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.

House Bill No. 7646

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Cagayan de Oro City has been declared as one of the emerging cities of tomorrow in
the world by the United Nations. This becomes more evident with the fast development and
increase in population and economic activities which, unfortunately means that the City is
‘experiencing traffic congestion in its central business districts. Aside from the inconvenience,
business losses are incurred by all its residents.

‘One possible solution is to improve and add additional roads in the City. The
proposed J.R. Borja Extension from Gusa to Puerto at Sayre Highway is one such
improvement. This proposed road shall be a four-lane road spanning 10 kms, 5 bridges
(400m) from Gusa to Puerto and 3 flyovers at Malasag Road leading to the Malasag
Ecopark, Umalag Road leading to the PAGASA Observatory and Indahag Road leading to
Barangay Indahag and which would connect the existing J.R. Borja extension to the CDO
Coastal Road

This proposed project will decongest traffic along the CDO-Butuan Road.

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

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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
‘Second Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.

House Bill No., 7646

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE J.R. BORJA EXTENSION ROAD

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

SECTION 1. The construction of the J.R. Borja Extension Road from Gusa to Puerto at
Sayre Highway is hereby mandated.

SEC. 2. This road shall be a four-lane road spanning 10 kms, 5 bridges (400m) from Gusa to
Puerto and 3 flyovers at Malasag Road leading to the Malasag Ecopark, Umalag Road
leading to the PAGASA Observatory and Indahag Road leading to Barangay Indahag and
which would connect the existing J.R. Borja extension to the CDO Coastal Road.

SEC 3. The Department of Public Works and Highways is hereby directed to implement the
planning and construction of the J.R. Borja Extension Road from Gusa to Puerto at Sayre
Highway.

SEC 4. The amount of One Billion and Nine Hundred Twenty Million Pesos
(P1,920,000,000) necessary for the construction of the J.R. Borja Extension Road from
Gusa to Puerto at Sayre Highway shall be included in the budget of the Department of
Public Works and Highways in the General Appropriations Act.

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

Approved,
Seventeenth Congress
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO, 7726

Introduced by Representative Peter John D. Calderon

EXPLANATORY NOTE
Section 2(1), Article XIV of the 1987 Constitution provides, in part:

“SEC. 2. The State shall:

(1) Establish, maintain, and support a complete
adequate, and integrated system of education relevant to the
needs of the people and society;

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Consistent with the aforesaid mandate of the 1987 Constitution, this bill
seeks to separate the Badian National High School-Alcantara National High
School Extension locatedin Barangay Poblacion, Municipality of Alcantara,
Province of Cebu from the Badian National High School located in the
Municipality of Badian, Province of Cebu and convert it into an independent
national high school to be known as the Alcantara National High School.

The Badian National High School-Alcantara National High School
Extension is an existing public high school extension campus located in the
Municipality of Alcantara which is under the administration, management and
instructional supervision and control of the Badian National High School.

As a non-implementing unit secondary school, it has a separate
appropriation in the General Appropriations Act. Republic Act (RA) No.
10964, otherwise known as the “General Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year
2018,” provides funding for the operationof the Badian National High School-
Alcantara National High School Extension.



Converting the Badian National High School-Alcantara National High
School Extensioninto an independent high school will address the growing
problem on the increasing number of the student populace fromnine (9)
barangays of the Municipality of Alcantara and its neighboring
municipalities. This proposed measure will provide the residents of Alcantara
and the nearby municipalities with an inexpensive, practical and sustainable
means to quality basic education.

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

PETER J D. CALDERON


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Seventeenth Congress
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO, 7726

Introduced by Representative Peter John D. Calderon

AN ACT

SEPARATING THE BADIAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL —-
ALCANTARA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL EXTENSION — IN
BARANGAY POBLACION, MUNICIPALITY OF ALCANTARA,
PROVINCE OF CEBU FROM THE BADIAN NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BADIAN, PROVINCE OF
CEBU, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE ALCANTARA NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. The BadianNational High School — Alcantara National
High School Extension in Barangay Poblacion, Municipality of Alcantara,
Province of Cebu is hereby separated from the Badian National High School,
located in the Municipality of Badian, Province of Cebu and converted into an
independent national high school to be known as the Alcantara National High

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

Seventeenth Congress
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 7204

Introduced by Representative Luis “Jon-Jon” A. Ferrer IV

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to create two additional branches of the Regional Trial
Court in the Fourth Judicial Region to be stationed in the City of General Trias,
Province of Cavite.

General Trias (formerly San Francisco de Malabon) is a first class
component city in the Province of Cavite. In the 2015 census, the population of
the City of General Trias was 314,303 with a density of 3,900 inhabitants per
square kilometer. The increasing growth rate is brought about by expanding
industrial activities and the booming residential and commercial subdivisions.

The influx of people as well as the corresponding economic growth
inevitably resulted in an increase of civil and criminal cases which slowed down
the rate of disposition of cases. The proposal to create two additional branches
of the Regional Trial Court in the City of General Trias seeks to address the
growing demand for the immediate resolution of these cases.

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

LUIS “Jon-Jon” A. FERRER IV


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

Seventeenth Congress
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO.__7204

Introduced by Representative Luis “Jon-Jon” A. Ferrer 1V.

AN ACT
CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL
TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE
STATIONED IN THE CITY OF GENERAL TRIAS, PROVINCE OF
CAVITE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION. 1. Two (2) additional branches of the Regional Trial Court
are hereby created in the Fourth Judicial Region to be stationed in the City of
General Trias, Province of Cavite.

SEC. 2. The Supreme Court shall assign the respective branch numbers
for the newly created branches in the City of General Trias.

SEC. 3. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, in coordination with the
Secretary of Justice, shall immediately include in the program of the Supreme
Court the operationalization of the two (2) additional branches of the Regional
Trial Court in the City of General Trias. The funds necessary for the
implementation of this Act shall be included in the annual General

Appropriations Act. The funds shall be appropriated and released only upon the


actual organization of the courts and the appointment of their respective
personnel.

SEC. 4. Section 14(e) of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, as amended,
otherwise known as the “Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980,” and all other
laws, executive orders, and rules and regulations which are inconsistent with
this Act are hereby amended or modified accordingly.

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

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

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

138

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Honorable Dale “Along” R. Malapitan

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to declare the twentieth day of February of
every year as the Barangay Health Workers’ Day in recognition of
the barangay health workers’ invaluable service in the promotion
and delivery of the basic health care in our communities.

The barangay health workers (BHWs) are government-trained
health volunteers who have been giving invaluable service in rural
barangays since 1981. For almost thirty (30) years, the BHWs have
been our health information disseminators, the nurturers of
expectant mothers and sick children, and the providers of
compassionate health care to many Filipinos in the remotest areas
of the country. They are the front-liners in providing health care
services to rural communities.

With the resurgence of disease outbreaks in different areas in
the country, the BHWs serve as the primary caregivers of many
poor Filipinos. As one of the most dedicated sectors in the
government service, they are engaged in the toughest of jobs.
However, it is distressing that their efforts remain unrecognized
and disregarded.

For their services, commitment and sacrifices, barangay
health workers, deserve a day of the year to commemorate their
invaluable contribution in building a healthy nation. The best and
most fitting to be declared as the Barangay Health Workers’ Day
would be February 20, the date when Republic Act No. 7883,
otherwise known as the “Barangay Health Workers Benefits and
Incentives Act of 1995,” was approved. Hence, this bill.


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In view of the foregoing, immediate approval of this bill into
law is highly recommended.

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

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 7138

Introduced by Honorable Dale “Along” R. Malapitan

AN ACT
DECLARING FEBRUARY 20 OF EVERY YEAR AS THE BARANGAY
HEALTH WORKERS’ DAY

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

SECTION 1. The twentieth day of February of every year is
hereby declared as the Barangay Health Workers’ Day in recognition of the
invaluable and selfless service of the barangay health workers in the promotion
and delivery of the basic health care in the community.

SEC.2. 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,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

7323

House Bill No.

Introduced by HONORABLE SCOTT DAVIES S. LANETE, M.D.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Unknown to many but are exponentially gaining attention, the coastal
municipalities of Placer and Cawayan in the Province of Masbate and its
surrounding islands are full of tourist and economic potential. These
municipalities are naturally gifted with pristine white sand beaches, virgin coral
reefs filled with colorful fauna and faura, wide-ranging sand bars, and most of
all, extremely warm-welcoming people.

Despite these natural treasures, Placer, Cawayan and their surrounding islands
remain undiscovered and undeveloped. The lack of progress in the area can be
easily traced to non-existent roads along the shorelines and connecting the two
municipalities.

In order to tap the full economic and tourism potential of Cawayan and Placer,
it is imperative that the national government provide the needed roads. By doing
so, the State will sow the seeds of progress as tourist resorts and fishing
industries would certainly sprout along the roads built.

Hence, the passage of this bill is urgently sought.

SCOTT DAVIES S. LANETE, M.D.
epresentative
Third District, Province of Masbate


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

House Bill No, 7323

Introduced by HONORABLE SCOTT DAVIES S. LANETE, M.D.

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NATIONAL COASTAL
HIGHWAY CONNECTING THE MUNICIPALITIES OF PLACER AND CAWAYAN
IN THE PROVINCE OF MASBATE.

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

Section 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known as “Placer-Cawayan National Coastal
Highway Act.”

Sec. 2. It is hereby mandated the construction of the Placer-Cawayan National Costal
Highway. The said coastal highway shall connect the municipalities of Placer and Cawayan,
both in the Province of Masbate. Specifically, the coastal highway shall be built along the
coast of Placer and Cawayan and shall traverse Barangays Pasiagon, Luna, Nainday,
Camayabsan, and Divisoria. Proper elevation shall also be provided in such a way that the
coastal highway shall simultaneously serve as a dike that will protect people and properties
from tidal surges and flooding.

Sec. 3. Appropriation. The amount necessary for the construction of the coastal highway shall
be included in the General Appropriations Act of the year following the enactment of this
law.

Sec. 4. Separability Clause. - If any part or provision of this Act shall be held
unconstitutional or invalid, other provisions, which are not affected thereby, shall continue to
be in full force and effect.

See. 5. Repealing Clause. — All laws, issuances or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are
hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

Sec. 6. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
Official Gazeute or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved.
Republic of the Philippines:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Queson City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
‘Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 7270

Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The service charge paid by customers in hotels, restaurants and other similar
establishments should entirely proceed to and be equally distributed among their covered
employees and staff in line with the Constitutional mandate to protect the rights of all
workers, and to promote their welfare.

Currently, Article 96 of Presidential Decree No. 442, as amended, otherwise known as
the Labor Code of the Philippines, entitles the employees to 85% of the service charge
paid by customers while only 15% goes to the establishments. Considering that
employees who wait on tables and provide direct service to customers at the
aforementioned establishments are usually minimum wage earners, the service charge
and other gratuities from customers represent significant addition to their income, as well
as an effective incentive to boost their morale at work. This bill shall ensure that the entire
amount of service charges accumulated shall no longer pass through any other pair of
hands, but will proceed straight to those who rendered direct service and courtesy to
customers.

In light of the foregoing, the amendment of Article 96 of the Labor Code is hereby
proposed. The immediate approval of his bill is humbly sought.

LUIS RAYMUND “LI F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No.?270

Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.

AN ACT
PROVIDING THAT 100% OF THE SERVICE CHARGE COLLECTED IN HOTELS
AND OTHER ESTABLISHMENTS BE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL COVERED
EMPLOYEES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

Section 1. Article 96 of the Labor Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

ART. 96. Service Charges. - All service charges collected by hotels, restaurants and
similar establishments shall be distributed [at the rate of eighty-five percent (85%) for
all covered employees and fifteen percent (15%) for management. The share of the
employees shall be] COMPLETELY AND equally [distributed] among [them] THE
COVERED EMPLOYEES. In case the service charge is abolished, the share of the
covered employees shall be considered integrated in their wages.

Section 2. Nothing in this Act shall be construed as to diminish existing benefits under
present laws, company policies and collective bargaining agreements.

Section 3. 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.

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

Approved,
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introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

On average, 3,000 Filipinos depart on airplanes every hur and they,
probability, run the risk of becoming victims of flight off-loadings and tedious
identify clearing just because they are the namesakes of persons who are
subject of hold-departure orders. Such is the case of Roberto T. Borromeo as
narrated by Jarius Bondoc in his Gotcha column in the Philippine Star on April
17, 2015. Unfortunately, Borromeo and his namesake offender had the same
middle initial and, on account of the agency's lack of efficient system of
clearing identity, he was offloaded from his flight. Eventually, Borromeo
proved he was not the offender after a whole day. In the process, he incurred
incidental expenses in going to and from the main Immigration office and the
Sandiganbayan. He was even charged P500 for the Clearance issued by the
Bureau of Immigration.

To stave off the occurrence of similar incidents, it behooves the- government
to adopt a state-of-the-art 1
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In view of the foregoing, the immediate approval g

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Repubiic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Ses:
3005

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

AN ACT
MANDATING THE BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION TO IMPLEMENT A STATE-OF-THE-
ART METHOD OF DOCUMENTING PERSONS WITH HOLD-DEPARTURE ORDERS
AND IDENTITY CLEARANCE SO AS TO AVOID GREAT INCONVENIENCE ON THE
PART OF THE NAMESAKES OF SUCH PERSONS WHO ARE THE SUBJECT OF
SUCH HOLD-DEPARTURE ORDERS

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

SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the “Persons with Hoid-Departure Orders
Ffficient Documentation Act of 2016”

SEC. 2. The Bureau of immigration (BO!) shali henceforth adopt a state-of-the-
art method of documenting persons with hold-departure orders as well as identity
ciearance so as to avoid great inconvenience on the part of the namesakes of such
persons who are the subject of such hoid-depariure orders.

‘SEC. 3. This Act shail take effect fifteen (15) days following its publication in the

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Introduced by Representative MARLYN L. PRIMICIAS-AGABAS,

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE VILLASIS - ASINGAN PROVINCIAL ROAD, CONNECTING
THE MUNICIPALITIES OF VILLASIS AND ASINGAN, PROVINCE OF
PANGASINAN, INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill has been previously filed in the 16" Congress, Believing in the merit
of the proposal, the author deems it proper to refile the measure in the 17"
Congress. It aims to convert the Villasis - Asingan Provincial Road into a national
road

The twelve-kilometer stretch of the Villasis - Asingan Provincial Road extends
from the Municipality of Asingan up to the section of the Manila North Road. Villasis
being one of the fastest developing municipalities in the Province of Pangasinan
benefits from its easy access to public transportation and has one of the busiest and
progressive commercial activities in the province. In contrast, the Municipality of
Asingan, relying mainly on its agricultural produce to sustain its growth, its capability
to disseminate its products into the robust market such as Villasis, may be assured
by keeping the Villasis- Asingan Provincial Road well maintained

However, the maintenance of such roads will put a dent to the budgetary
allocation of the Province of Pangasinan. Thus, the conversion of the provincial road
into a national road will give the province additional funds to finance other programs
that are geared towards the delivery of social services, services which are equally
needed by the people of Pangasinan.

Foregoing considered, approval of the measure is earnestly sought

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RECENED
18 AUG 2016

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

3126

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative MARLYN L. PRIMICIAS-AGABAS,

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE VILLASIS - ASINGAN PROVINCIAL ROAD, CONNECTING
THE MUNICIPALITIES OF VILLASIS AND ASINGAN, PROVINCE OF
PANGASINAN, INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. The Villasis - Asingan Provincial Road, connecting the
Municipalities of Villasis and Asingan, is hereby converted into a national road

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

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

Approved
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

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House atu no, 3249

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE JOEL MAYO Z. ALMARIO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The education of the young is one of our nation’s policies for which the Constitution
specifically and unequivocally provides. Article Il, Section 13 of the 1987 Constitution
provides that “the State recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation building and shall
promote and protect their physical, moral spiritual, intellectual and social well-being.” And
in Article XIV, Section 1, the Constitution states that “the State shall take appropriate steps
to make such education accessible to all.”

Today, basic education is considered to be the most needed social service that our
government could provide to our citizenry. This is because it has been identified as one of
the essential requisites for the economic growth of our country

Education is the key to producing secure, healthy and productive individuals. The
bill, with its immediate enactment into law, should therefore be a step in the right
direction

Thus, this House Bill is filed in response to the petition filed by the residents of
Barangay Talisay through the position papers of the various sectors of the community
within the Municipality of San Isidro, Province of Davao Oriental

This Bill recognizes the predicament of the parents and sympathizes with the
sentiments of the people of Barangay Talisay in their desire to have a National High Schoo!
in their Barangay by the creation of the Talisay National High School to be situated at the
Barangay proper in the Municipality of San Isidro, Province of Davao Oriental.

Hence, passage of this bill is earnestly sought

JOEL Z. ALMARIO


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

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HOUSE BILL NO. 3919

Introduced by HONORABLE JOEL MAYO Z. ALMARIO

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY TALISAY,
MUNICIPALITY OF SAN ISIDRO, PROVINCE OF DAVAO ORIENTAL TO BE
KNOWN AS TALISAY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR

Be in enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
the 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 Talisay, Municipality of San Isidro, Province of Davao
Oriental to be known as Talisay National High School

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

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

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

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

Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No._ 3990

Introduced by Honorable Celso L. Lobregat

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Zamboanga City By Pass Road is an essential road for vehicular
traffic that provides motorist an alternative route to avoid the central
business district. Its function is essentially a national road since it is
parallel and caters to the same traffic as that of the national road.

However, the maintenance and improvement of the said road is
currently being shouldered by the city government and constitutes a
significant drain to the limited resources of Zamboanga City.
Converting it into a national road will free the city government of
some finances that could fund the maintenance and improvement of
vital city roads.

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

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Republic of the Phil
HOUSE OF REPRI
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No, £990

Introduced by Honorable Celso L. Lobregat

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE ROAD STRETCHING FROM JUNCTION ZAMBOANGA
CITY LABUAN LIMPAPA NATIONAL HIGHWAY SINUBONG SECTION TO.
BARANGAYS PAMUCUTAN, LA PAZ, TULUNGATUNG, CAWIT, MAASIN,
SINUNUC, MALAGUTAY, CABATANGAN, PASONANCA, TUMAGA,
LUNZURAN, LUMBANGAN, BOALAN, PASOBOLONG AND CULIANAN UP
TO JUNCTION MARIA CLARA LOBREGAT NATIONAL HIGHWAY ALL IN
ZAMBOANGA 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 road stretching from Junction Zamboanga City Labuan
Limpapa National Highway Sinubong Section to Barangays Pamucutan, La Paz,
Tulungatung, Cawit, Maasin, Sinunuc, Malagutay, Cabatangan, Pasonanca,
Tumaga, Lunzuran, Lumbangan, Boalan, Pasobolong and Culianan up to Junction
Maria Clara Lobregat National Highway all in Zamboanga City locally known as By
Pass Road is hereby converted into a national road.

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

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SECTION 3. 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.

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES!
‘Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL noB4 38

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

Lotto draws gain for government on one end and the betting universe on the other —
if won ~ awesome amounts of money,

‘And the winner takes home such bagful of money that is sure to better his lot, his
extended family, his close relatives and associates. In some sense, the winner also
shares the blessings with others but largely, just a tiny circle of private individuals
known only to him.

This bill aims to institutionalize this mode of sharing the blessings gained by, for
example, a single winner to a lotto pot or grand draw that could reach as high as near
the billion mark

The bill finds it proper, even reasonable to tax at least twenty percent of these lotto
winnings or earnings in favor of ten percent for education and ten perent for housing
as the appropriate agencies of government may so implement.

‘Sometimes, we learned lessons from the past such as the/case of one grand draw
winner whose lotto winnings have been taxed in favor of fofeign government of which
he is a citizen, hence this bill.

‘The immediate passage of this proposed measure is most earnestly sought.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS,
First Regular Session

3435

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

AN ACT
TO TAX TWENTY PERCENT OF LOTTO EARNINGS, TEN PERCENT OF WHICH
FOR HOUSING AND ANOTHER TEN PERCENT FOR EDUCATION AND
PRESCRIBING MECHANISM THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. It is the declared policy of the State to promote the general
welfare. Toward this end, benefits should be democratized to reach as many people
and beneficiaries as possible in accordance with law.

SEC. 2. There shall be hereby imposed a tax of twenty percent for all lotto
winnings or earnings, ten percent of which will go to education and another ten
percent for housing purposes consistent with law.

SEC. 3. The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office shall insure the full
implementation of the provision of this Act.

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

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNo, ___ 8710

uy

Introduced by REP. JULIETTE

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘The measure is a te-filed version of House Bill 5453 that was approved by the House on January
25, 2016 and transmitted to, and received by the Senate on January 27, 2016 in the 16th

ngress,

This bill seeks to declare June 27 of pecial non-working holiday in the City of El
Salvador of the province of Misamis Oriental in commemoration of its City Charter Day
Anniversary

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Historically, El Salvador was a former barrio of Cagayan de Oro. El Salvador attained its statute as
an independent municipality on June 15, 1948 by virtue of Republic Act No. 268. At that time,
Salvador was composed of seven barangays. ‘The said municipality, through the years attained the
present day number of fifteen barangays

E] Salvador gained its current status as a component city of Misamis Oriental via Republic Act
9435 (that lapsed into law on April 12, 2007) and the subsequent plebiscite on June 27, 2007 that
ratified the said law.

‘Today, the City of El Salvador hosts several companies, plants and factoties. Among these are
Asia Brewery, Highland Fresh Dairy Products, Monark Equipment, ‘Tanduay Rhum Distillers,
Union Plywood Corporation, Universal Robina Corporation, WL Foods Corporation, Virgin Cola
Bottling Plant (Visayas and Mindanao regional distributor) and Zest-O Corporation

‘The City of El Salvador also retains ample areas planted to rice, corn, banana, coconut, peanuts,
and tobacco. Despite the increasing industrialization, the local government continues to ensure
boosting agricultural production, supporting fisheries, and securing matine protected areas in its
coastal waters.

‘The immediate passage of this bill is urgently requested as this shall further inspire the people of
El Salvador City in their continuing efforts for progress and development.

Approved,

REP. JULIBTTE T. UY
2" Disttief; Misamis Oriental


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSEBILLNo, 8710
Intoduced by REP, JULIETTE T. UY

AN ACT
DECLARING JUNE 27 OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NON-WORKING
HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF EL SALVADOR, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL,
IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS CITY CHARTER DAY ANNIVERSARY TO BE
KNOWN AS “ARAW NG EL SALVADOR”

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

SECTION 1. June 27 of every year is hereby de special non-working holiday in the
City of El Salvador, Province of Misamis Oriental in commemoration of its City Charter Day
Anniversary to be known as “Araw ng El $

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

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 3921

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE JOEL MAYO Z. ALMARIO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The education of the young is one of our nation’s policies for which the Constitution
specifically and unequivocally provides. Article Il, Section 13 of the 1987 Constitution
provides that “the State recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation building and shall
promote and protect their physical, moral spiritual, intellectual and social well-being.” And
in Article XIV, Section 1, the Constitution states that “the State shall take appropriate steps
to make such education accessible to all.”

Today, basic education is considered to be the most needed social service that our
government could provide to our citizenry. This is because it has been identified as one of
the essential requisites for the economic growth of our country.

Education is the key to producing secure, healthy and productive individuals. The
bill, with its immediate enactment into law, should therefore be a step in the right
direction.

Thus, this House Bill is filed in response to the petition filed by the residents of
Barangay Piso through the position papers of the various sectors of the community within
the Municipality of Banaybanay, Province of Davao Oriental.

This Bill recognizes the predicament of the parents and sympathizes with the
sentiments of the people of Barangay Piso in their desire to have a National High School in
their Barangay by the creation of the Piso National High School to be situated at the
Barangay proper in the Municipality of Banaybanay, Province of Davao Oriental.

Hence, passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

JOEL . ALMARIO


oa Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

a
HOUSE BILL NO. 3921

Introduced by HONORABLE JOEL MAYO Z. ALMARIO

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY PISO,
MUNICIPALITY OF BANAYBANAY, PROVINCE OF DAVAO ORIENTAL TO BE
KNOWN AS PISO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR

Be in enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
the 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 Piso, Municipality of Banaybanay, Province of Davao
Oriental to be known as Piso National High School.

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

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

SEC. 4. Effectivity. - 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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Introduced by: HON. ERIC D. SINGSON

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The proposed bill aims to convert the San Emilio-Del Pilar road located in the
Municipalities of San Emilio and Gregorio Del Pilar, Ilocos Sur into a national
road.

The aforementioned road has an approximate distance of 14.6 kilometers and is the
main thoroughfare that links the Municipalities of San Emilio and Gregorio Del
Pilar in the Province of Ilocos Sur. In addition, this road leads to the Shrine of
Tirad Pass, a declared tourist destination in the province of Ilocos Sur.

‘The San Emilio-Del Pilar road is identified as a local road thus its development
and maintenance falls into the responsibility of the local government, However,
due to difficulties in appropriating funds from the local government to maintain
and develop the said road, the true potential of the road is unachieved.

Road improvement plays a crucial part in developing a province and encouraging
trade and businesses to flourish and by transferring the responsibility of
maintaining, repairing and improving the San Emilio-Del Pilar road to the national
government, the socio-economic endeavors of the concerned municipalities and
most especially boost tourism for to the Shrine of Tirad Pass.

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

ERIC D. SINGSON

NTATIVES


CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES
SEVE Ht CONGRESS,

First Regular Session

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
House Bill No. 3381

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CONVERTION OF THE SAN EMILIO-
DEL PILAR ROAD, LOCATED AT BARANGAY PALTOC, SAN EMILIO,
ILOCOS SUR AND BARANGAY ALFONSO, GREGORIO DEL PILAR,
ILOCOS SUR INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress

assembled:

SECTION 1. The San Emilio-Del Pilar Road in the Province of locos Sur is

hereby converted into a National Road.

SECTION 2. The Department of Public Works and Highways shall provide the
necessary amount for the maintenance, repair and improvement of the said road
and shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 3. This act shall be effective immediately upon approval.

Approved,
OF REPRESENTATIVES

RECEIVED
Republic of the Philippines pare. 18 AUG 2016
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE: ae :
Quezon City —
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First Regular Session BESS asTON CNT

BILLS AND INDEX VICE

House Bill No. 3140
Introduced by Representative Estrellita B. Suansing

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to establish a Technical Education and Skills Development
Authority (TESDA) Training and Accreditation Center in the Municipality of Aliaga,
Province of Nueva Ecija.

The Municipality of Aliaga is one of the nine municipalities composing the First
Legislative District of Nueva Ecija, and although its proximity from Cabanatuan City
provides for better opportunities in terms of availability and accessibility of training
centers, many of the learners come from low income families, most of whom will opt
to put food on their tables than to spend what little money they have on other
expenses.

By establishing a TESDA Training and Accreditation Center in the Municipality
of Aliaga, learners from low income families and other marginalized individuals will be
able to pursue vocational and technical skills to better prepare them to engage in
gainful employment and entrepreneurship and help them become economically stable,
globally competitive and productive members of society.

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



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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 3140
Introduced by Representative Estrellita B. Suansing

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY (TESDA) TRAINING AND ACCREDITATION CENTER IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF ALIAGA, PROVINCE OF NUEVA ECNJA 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 established a Technical Education and Skills
Development Authority (TESDA) Training and Accreditation Center in the Municipality
of Aliaga, Province of Nueva Ecija under the supervision of the TESDA

SECTION 2. The TESDA Training and Accreditation Center shall provide
technical and vocational skills development programs designed to enhance the
knowledge, skills, attitude and work values of marginalized individuals in order to
better prepare them to engage in gainful employment and entrepreneurship.

SECTION 3. The TESDA Regional Office III, in consultation with the
Municipality of Aliaga, Province of Nueva Ecija, shall promulgate the necessary rules
and regulations to implement this Act.

SECTION 4. The TESDA Director-General shall include in its programs the
establishment of the TESDA Training and Accreditation Center in the Municipality of
Aliaga, Province of Nueva Ecija, the funding of which shall be included in the annual
General Appropriations Act. The local government unit concerned shall set aside from
any available local revenue an amount deemed appropriate for its operationalization.

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

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session

3750

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative CELSO L, LOBREGAT

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘This bill seeks to amend Republic Act No. 10613 by increasing the
bed capacity of the Zamboanga City Medical Center (ZCMC), from five
hundred (500) to eight hundred (800) bed capacity.

The Zamboanga City Medical Center (ZCMC) started as a General
Hospital on September 01, 1918. On March 24, 1992, through Republic Act
No. 7272, the hospital was converted to Zamboanga City Medical Center,
upgrading it from two hundred (200) to two hundred fifty (250) bed capacity
hospital. The ZCMC serves as the principal hospital facility of Region IX,
Western Mindanao and ARMM.

‘Thereafter, by virtue of Republic Act No. 10613 enacted on August 28,
2013, the bed capacity of ZCMC was increased from two hundred fifty (250)
to five hundred (500).

As of June 2016, the Average Bed Occupancy Rate in ZCMC is
120.12%, thus, there is a recognized need to increase the bed capacity from
five hundred (800) to eight hundred (800), in order to meet the rapid
increase of population of the city and the region as a whole.

‘This health facility is committed to the development of specialized
health care services in the region and the island provinces of Basilan, Sulu,
and Tawi-Tawi, Further, ZCMC has also been designated as cancer center
and kidney center for Western Mindanao.

Consequently, its existing service facilities, professional health care
services and personnel also need to be upgraded to conform with and be
commensurate to its existing bed capacity.

Thus, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

ae
CELSO L. LOBREGAT

Representative
Zamboanga City, 1* district


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session

3750

Introduced by Representative CELSO L. LOBREGAT

HOUSE BILL NO.

AN ACT
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10613 BY INCREASING THE BED
CAPACITY OF ZAMBOANGA CITY MEDICAL CENTER FROM FIVE
HUNDRED (500) TO EIGHT HUNDRED (800), UPGRADING ITS GENERAL
SERVICE FACILITIES, AUTHORIZING THE INCREASE OF ITS MEDICAL
PERSONNEL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SEC. 1. Section 1 of Republic Act No. 10613 is hereby amended to
read as follow

“SEC.1. The Medical Center shall serve as the principal hospital
facility of Region IX. It shall have an increase in bed capacity from five
hundred (500) to eight hundred (800). The increase in bed capacity shall
be implemented for a period of not more than two (2) years from the
approval of this Act.”

SEC. 2. The Secretary of Health shall immediately include in the
Department's programs the implementation of this Act, the funding of which
‘all be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

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

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 3874

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE JOEL MAYO Z. ALMARIO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The education of the young is one of our nation’s policies for which the Constitution
specifically and unequivocally provides. Article I, Section 13 of the 1987 Constitution
provides that “the State recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation building and shall
promote and protect their physical, moral spiritual, intellectual and social well-being.” And
in Article XIV, Section 1, the Constitution states that “the State shall take appropriate steps
to make such education accessible to all.”

Today, basic education is considered to be the most needed social service that our
government could provide to our citizenry. This is because it has been identified as one of
the essential requisites for the economic growth of our country.

Education is the key to producing secure, healthy and productive individuals, The
bill, with its immediate enactment into law, should therefore be a step in the right
direction

Thus, this House Bill is filed in response to the petition filed by the residents of
Barangay Corporacion through the position papers of the various sectors of the
community within the Municipality of Lupon, Province of Davao Oriental.

This Bill recognizes the predicament of the parents and sympathizes with the
sentiments of the people of Barangay Corporacion in their desire to have a National High
School in their Barangay by the creation of the Corporacion National High School to be
situated at the Barangay proper in the Municipality of Lupon, Province of Davao Oriental.

Hence, passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

EL Mie Z. ALMARIO



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO._388'74

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE JOEL MAYO Z. ALMARIO.

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY
CORPORACION, MUNICIPALITY OF LUPON, PROVINCE OF DAVAO
ORIENTAL TO BE KNOWN AS CORPORACION NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Be in enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
the 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 Corporacion, Municipality of Lupon, Province of
Davao Oriental to be known as Corporacion National High School.

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

SEC, 3. Implementation. - The Secretary of Education shall formulate
the rules and regulations implementing the provisions of this Act.

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

Approved,