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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez and Se
Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.

_ 3691

EXPLANATORY NOTE

House Bill No.

Crime remains a major problem in our country. There have been numerous incidents
of robbery committed by groups or gangs. Under our Constitution, itis the prime duty of the
government is to serve and protect the people. However, in its pursuit of curbing crimes, it
has been the practice of the Philippine National Police to designate gangs or criminal groups
after their hometown, region, or religious or ethnic community, ‘The examples of these
gangs are the notorious Waray Waray and Ozamiz robbery gangs

This practice of designating gangs after the hometown or region where the suspected
members belong is very discriminatory and cast a bad reputation on the place or region as
well as to the whole population there who are not members of the gangs. The place
becomes notorious to the detriment and prejudice of its residents who are innocent.

‘This bill seeks to prohibit the Philippine National Police or any person from designating
gangs by their hometown, region, or religious or ethnic community.

In View of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this proposed legislation is
earnestly sought.

RUFUS B. RODRIGUEZ

MAXHO B. Gwen, JR.


SIXTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez and
Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.

3691

House Bill No.

AN ACT
PROHIBITING THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE OR ANY PERSON FROM
DESIGNATING GANGS BY THEIR HOMETOWN, REGION OR RELIGIOUS OR ETHNIC
COMMUNITY

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

Section 1. Declaration of Policy. Its hereby declared policy of the State to protect the
residents of community from the notoriety being cast to their place as a result of designating
gangs by their hometown or region by prohibiting the same.

Section 2. Prohibition on Designation of Gangs. The Philippine National Police or any
person shall not designate gangs by their hometown, region, or religious or ethnic
ommunity or anything which would stain the reputation or otherwise would cause prejudice
or result to the detriment of the innocent members of place, region or ethnic or religious
community.

Section 3. Any person who would violate this Act shall suffer the penalty of prision
correccional.

Section 4. Separability Clause. - Should any provision of this Act or any part thereof be
declared invalid, the other provisions, so far as they are separable from the invalid ones,
shall remain in full force and effect.

Section 6. Repealing Clause. - Al laws, orders, issuances, rules and regulations or parts
thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

Section 6. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete
publication in at least two (2) newspapers: of general circulation.

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

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 3373

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE ERIC L. OLIVAREZ

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Kabihasnan Road in Sucat, Paranaque City has been serving
as an entry and exit point for a lot of motorists going to Las. Pinas,
Cavite and other southern cities and provinces. The Kabihasnan
Road has been a major thoroughfare being utilized not only by the
constituents of the City of Paranaque but also by other motorists
coming from different parts of Metro Manila, especially upon the
establishment of the Manila-Cavite Expressway (otherwise known
as the Cavitex).

In connection to the foregoing, the increase in the volume of
motorists using the Kabihasnan Road means that the maintenance,
repairs and development of the said road are inevitably going to be
much more necessary, frequent and definitely more expensive.
Nonetheless, such works must be undergone if only to avoid major
inconvenience to the motorists and ensure good service to them, in


keeping with the policy of the State to serve and promote the
people’s general welfare.

Yet, the City of Paranaque will not, by itself alone, be able to
sustain the expenses entailed by the aforementioned vigorous
upkeep of the said road as the circumstances demand. The National
government is therefore hereby being requested to assume
jurisdiction over the Kabihasnan Road and allocate the necessary
national funds for its improvement.

It is for this reason that the conversion of the Kabihasnan
Road into the category of a national road is being sought.

oul Cy
ERIC L. OLIVAREZ


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

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No.38373

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE ERIC L. OLIVAREZ

“AN ACT CONVERTING KABIHASNAN ROAD TO A NATIONAL
ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUND THEREFOR”

SECTION 1. Conversion from City Road to a National Road.
The Kabihasnan Road in Paranaque City is hereby converted from a
city road to a national road under the supervision of the
Department of Public Works and Highways.

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

SECTION 3. Funding. The Secretary of Public Works and
Highways shall include in the Department's program the
improvement, repair and maintenance of the said road, the funding
of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations
Act.

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

Approved,
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
House of Representatives
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No.__ 3181

Introduced by Representative Alex L. Advincula

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘The Municipality of Imus was converted into a component city
of the Province of Cavite by virtue of Republic Act Number 10161
otherwise known as “An Act Converting the Municipality of Imus
Province of Cavite Into a Component City To Be Known as the City of
Imus” was signed into law on April 10, 2012 by the President of the
Republic of the Philippines and was consequently published in
newspapers of national circulation on April 20, 2012.

On June 30, 2012, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in
pursuant to Article IX Section 51 of Republic Act Number 10161
conducted a plebiscite. The said provision states that “[tJhe City of
Imus shall acquire corporate existence upon the ratification of its
creation by a majority of the votes cast by the qualified voters in a
plebiscite to be conducted in the present Municipality of Imus within
thirty (30) days from the approval of this Act...”. On the same day, after
the voting figures were counted, there was an overwhelming result of
20,438 affirmative votes, declaring the ratification of the Charter City
of Imus.

Dedicated to the people of Imus, this bill is intended to provide a
special non-working holiday in all public and private establishments to
commemorate the foundation anniversary of the City of Imus.

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



REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
House of Representatives
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. _ 3181

Introduced by Representative Alex L. Advincula

AN ACT DECLARING EVERY 30°! OF JUNE A SPECIAL NON-
WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF IMUS PROVINCE OF
CAVITE IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS FOUNDING
ANNIVERSARY.

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the

Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. 30! of June and every year is hereby declared a
special non-working holiday in all public and private establishments in

the City of Imus, Province of Cavite.

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

‘Approved.
Republic of the Philippines

House Or REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Sixteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No, 3542

Introduced by Honorable Pablo Roces Nava III

EXPLANATORY NOTE

It is one of the operative principles in local autonomy that local officials
and employees shall be appointed and removed, according to merit and fitness by
the appropriate local chief executive. Exceptions to the rule include the municipal,
city and provincial treasurers. These officials are appointed by the Secretary of
Finance from a list of three (3) recommendees of the governor or mayor.

For more accountable, responsive and responsible local government
officials, Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the “Local Government
Code of 1991,” requires that heads of departments and offices shall be appointed
by the governor or mayor with the concurrence of their respective sanggunian.

‘This bill seeks to apply this mechanism of checks and balance in the
appointment of one of the important mandatory positions in local government
units and submits the need to apply the same in the process of finalization of the
list of at least three (3) ranking eligible recommendees for the position of treasurer
in the province, city or municipality.

‘Therefore, the approval of this amendatory bill is prayed for.

PATILO ROCES NSY¥A II


Republic of the Philippines

House Or REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Sixteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO, _ 3542 —

Introduced by Honorable Pablo Roces Nava III

AN ACT

AMENDING SECTION 470 (a) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO 7160
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF
1991” THEREBY REQUIRING THE CONCURRENCE OF THE
SANGGUNIAN CONCERNED WITH THE LIST OF RECOMMENDEES
OF THE GOVERNOR OR MAYOR, TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE
SECRETARY OF FINANCE FOR THE POSITION OF TREASURER.

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

Section 1. Section 470, paragraph a) of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise
known as the ‘Local Government Code of 1991,” is hereby further amended as
follows:

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

a) The treasurer shall be appointed by the Secretary of Finance
from a list of at least three (3) ranking cligible
recommendees of the governor or mayor, as the case may
be, which list shall be with the concurrence of the majority



act in said list_within fifteen (15) days from the date of
submission; otherwise, the same shall be deemed approved.”

Section 2. Effectivity clause. — This Act shall take effect after fifteen

(15) days following the completion of the publication in the Official
Gazette.

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

First Regular Session

House Bill No. 3661

Introduced by Rep. EVELIO R. LEONARDIA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

One of the operative principles in the local government's decentralization is that the
national government shall ensure that there shall be a continuing improvement of the
performance of local government units and the quality of community life.

The sharing of public burden especially in the matter of mutual cooperation in the
conservative use of public funds, with the assistance by the National Government (NG) 0 the
budget of the local government unit (LGU) in terms of the latter’s savings in infrastructures’
expenditures, may be realized when the complete stretch of major road arteries which are partly
or commonly under the domain of both the LGU and NG shall all be integrally and wholly be
under a system that shall harmonize both their development thrusts.

Moreover, the whole and complete stretch of the major road arteries which are connected
to the already existing, or leading towards, the national roads will eventually result to the
network of national roads that may entail further road improvements falling under the capacity of
the NG such as the building of flyover or the like, thus, assurably creating efficiency and orderly
flow in the traffic that can boost and augment community interaction resulting to economic
development and upliftment in living conditions benefiting the LGUs in particular and the
country in general.

‘As such, the approval of this Bill is earnestly sought.

REP. EVELIO R. LEONARDIA
Lone District, Bacolod City


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 3661

Introduced by Rep. EVELIO R. LEONARDIA

AN ACT
CONVERTING LACSON STREET FROM CORNER LIZARES-LACSON STREETS TO
BACOLOD - SAN CARLOS ROAD IN THE CITY OF BACOLOD 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 Lacson Street from Comer Lizares-Lacson Streets to Bacolod-San
Carlos Road in the City of Bacolod is hereby converted into a national road under the
supervision of the Department of Public Works and Highways.

SEC. 2. The Secretary of the Department 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 Appropriation Act.

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

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No._ 3066

Introduced by: Hon. Angelina “Helen” D.L. Tan, M.D.
EXPLANATORY NOTE.

This bill seeks to establish a multi-purpose fish breeding farm and hatchery in
Perez, Province of Quezon, a municipality located in the northern part of Alabat island. ‘The
people of this coastal town rely upon fishing as their main source of food and livelihood

Recently, it was reported that a hatchery in Unisan town has put Quezon Province
on the map of the country’s aquaculture industry. Dr. Wesley Rosario, chief of the Bureau of
Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-National Integrated Fisheries Technology Development
Center was quoted as saying that the Unisan fish hatchery will catalyze the development of
aquaculture in Quezon, which supplies almost half of the demand in markets nationwide
(Philippine Daily Inquirer, Hatchery putting Quezon on map of aquaculture, (09/19/2013).

This proposal aims to duplicate said initiative that is now gaining ground in the
Province of Quezon. The establishment of a multi-purpose fish breeding farm and hatchery
in the island municipality of Perez presents a viable solution to the problem of livelihood
and poverty.

The rearing of fry and fingerlings and their dispersal in communal bodies of water in
Quezon will replenish our supply and help keep pace with the increasing demand for fish
and other marine resources.

In view thereof, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

i}
ANGELINA “HELEN” D.L. TAN, M.D.

4% District, Quezon


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

3066

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by: Hon. Angelina “Helen” D.L. Tan, M.D.

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A MULTI-PURPOSE FISHERY BREEDING FARM AND HATCHERY IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF PEREZ, IN QUEZON PROVINCE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. There shall be established, under the supervision of the Bureau of
Fisheries and Aquatic Resources of the Department of Agriculture, a multi-purpose fishery
breeding farm and hatchery in the Municipality of Perez, Province of Quezon.

SEC. 2. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources of the Department of
Agriculture shall conduct continuing research and experimentation, especially as they
apply to local conditions, to discover new methods and technology that will rejuvenate the
fishing industry.

SEC. 3. The Department of Agriculture and its related agencies shall promulgate the
necessary rules and regulations to implement this Act.

SEC. 4. The Secretary of Agriculture shall include in the Department's program the
establishment and operationalization of the multi-purpose fishery breeding farm and
hatchery in the Municipality of Perez, Province of Quezon, 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 two (2)
newspapers of general circulation.

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

First Regular Session

House Bill No,__ 8655.

Introduced by Rep. EVELIO R. LEONARDIA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

One of the operative principles in the local government’s decentralization is that the
national government shall ensure that there shall be a continuing improvement of the
performance of local government units and the quality of community life.

The sharing of public burden especially in the matter of mutual cooperation in the
conservative use of public funds, with the assistance by the National Government (NG) 0 the
budget of the local government unit (LGU) in terms of the Jatter’s savings in infrastructures’
expenditures, may be realized when the complete stretch of major road arteries which are partly
or commonly under the domain of both the LGU and NG shall all be integrally and wholly be
under a system that shall harmonize both their development thrusts.

Moreover, the whole and complete stretch of the major road arteries which are connected
to the already existing, or leading towards, the national roads will eventually result to the
network of national roads that may entail further road improvements falling under the capacity of
the NG such as the building of flyover or the like, thus, assurably creating efficiency and orderly
flow in the traffic that can boost and augment community interaction resulting to economic
development and upliftment in living conditions benefiting the LGUs in particular and the
country in general.

As such, the approval of this Bill is earnestly sought.

REP. EVELIO R. LEONARDIA
Lone District, Bacolod City


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

‘House Bill No. 3655

Introduced by Rep. EVELIO R. LEONARDIA

AN ACT
CONVERTING BURGOS STREET FROM SAN JUAN STREET TO LACSON
STREET IN THE CITY OF BACOLOD 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. _. BURGOS STREET FROM SAN JUAN STREET TO LACSON
STREETin the City of Bacolod is hereby converted into a national road under the supervision of
the Department of Public Works and Highways.

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

SEC. 3.This Act shall ink cited toon (15) a! Spi ens Official
Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulati

Approved,
SIXTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | te 4FEB 2014

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez and
Representative Maximo B. Rodriquez, Jr.

House Bill No. 3991

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘As people go about their dally lives, seldom do they stop to think about the person
‘who collects garbage or the one who directs traffic on the streets. That is until the garbage
piles up or the traffic grinds to a halt.

‘Only then do we realize that those persons, however lowly, their work may be,
regularly provide us with basic services which make our lives much easier. The garbage
collectors, traffic enforcers, street sweepers and similar government employees who provide
the citizenry with various kinds of services that make our lives a little less stressful and more
enjoyable persevere in their work even under circumstances which put their health and
safety at risk

If only to show our gratitude to these selfless government employees, it is but just to
compensate them for the dangers and risks their work exposes them to by providing them
hazard pay. Hence, this bill

This bill seeks to provide hazard pay of Two Thousand Pesos (Php2,000.00) per
month to local government employees whose work entails risk or danger to their health and
safety. These employees shall be entitled to hazard pay regardless of the status of their
employment.

In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly encouraged

(GUEZ, JR.



SIXTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez and
Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.

House BillNo, __@994

AN ACT
MANDATING LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS TO GRANT HAZARD PAY OF TWO
THOUSAND PESOS (Php2,000.00) PER MONTH TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
EMPLOYEES WHOSE WORK ENTAILS RISK OR DANGER TO THEIR HEALTH AND
SAFETY

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

Section 1. All local goverment units are hereby mandated to grant hazard pay amounting to
Two Thousand Pesos (Php2,000.00) per month to local government employees whose work
entails risk or danger to their health and safety such as garbage collectors, traffic enforcers
and street sweepers. These employees shall be entitled to hazard pay regardless of the
status of their employment.

SEC. 2. The Secretary of Interior and Local Government shall, within sixty (60) days after the
effectivity of this Act, issue rules and regulations for the implementation of this Act.

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

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

3067

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by: Hon. Angelina “Helen” D.L. Tan, M.D.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to establish a multi-purpose fish breeding farm and hatchery in the
Municipality of Alabat, Province of Quezon. Alabat is an island municipality along with the
municipalities of Quezon and Perez. The people of these coastal towns rely upon fishing as
their main source of food and livelihood.

Recently, it was reported that a hatchery in Unisan town has put Quezon Province
on the map of the country’s aquaculture industry. Dr. Wesley Rosario, chief of the Bureau of
Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-National Integrated Fisheries Technology Development
Center was quoted as saying that the Unisan fish hatchery will catalyze the development of
aquaculture in Quezon, which supplies almost half of the demand in markets nationwide
(Philippine Daily Inquirer, Hatchery putting Quezon on map of aquaculture, (09/19/2013).

This proposal aims to duplicate said initiative that is now gaining ground in the
Province of Quezon. The establishment of a multi-purpose fish breeding farm and hatchery
in the island municipality of Alabat presents a viable solution to the problem of livelihood
and poverty.

‘The rearing of fry and fingerlings and their dispersal in communal bodies of water in
Quezon will replenish our supply and help keep pace with the increasing demand for fish
and other marine resources.

In view thereof, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

AI fin
ANGELINA neue D.L. TAN, M.D.
4% District, Quezon


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House BILLNo.__ 3067

Introduced by: Hon. Angelina “Helen” D.L. Tan, M.D.

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A MULTI-PURPOSE FISHERY BREEDING FARM AND HATCHERY IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF ALABAT, IN QUEZON PROVINCE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. There shall be established, under the supervision of the Bureau of
Fisheries and Aquatic Resources of the Department of Agriculture, a multi-purpose fishery
breeding farm and hatchery in the Municipality of Alabat, Province of Quezon.

SEC. 2. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources of the Department of
Agriculture shall conduct continuing research and experimentation, especially as they
apply to local conditions, to discover new methods and technology that will rejuvenate the
fishing industry.

SEC. 3. The Department of Agriculture and its related agencies shall promulgate the
necessary rules and regulations to implement this Act.

SEC. 4. The Secretary of Agriculture shall include in the Department's program the
establishment and operationalization of the multi-purpose fishery breeding farm and
hatchery in the Municipality of Alabat, Province of Quezon, 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 two (2)
newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE;

7 REPRE,

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Quezon City /? RECEIVED 4

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNOS716

INTRODUCED BY REP. MAXIMO B. DALOG

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The labor market needs so many trained skilled workers as
substantiated by various advertisements in the different newspapers and job
placement agencies. However, numerous students opt to go to academic high
schools because there are no established techno-vocational high schools to
cater to their instructional interest and need.

One of the major causes of unemployment is not only the lack of
education but also the mismatch of workers’ qualifications from the need of
the labor market. And with the establishment of many industries, the demand
for skilled and trained workers is relatively high.

The establishment of the Sadanga National High School in Sadanga,
Mountain Province into a Technical-Vocational and Skills Training High School
would partly address the need for trained techno-vocational individuals to play
an active role in the techno-vocational field.

There is no other techno —vocational high school in this municipality,
hence the need to convert an existing national high school into a Technical —
Vocational and Skills Training High School. Furthermore, this will support RA
10533 otherwise known as “Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013.

In view of the foregoing premises, the approval of this bill is eamestly

sought.
DALOG


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS.
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO3.716

AN ACT CONVERTING THE SADANGA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
IN BARANGAY POBLACION, MUNICIPALITY OF SADANGA, MOUNTAIN
PROVINCE TO BE KNOWN AS THE SADANGA TECHNICAL-
VOCATIONAL AND SKILLS TRAINING HIGH SCHOOL AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.

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

Section 1. Conversion into a National Technical — Vocational and
Skills Training High School. The Sadanga National High School in
Barangay Poblacion, Municipality of Sadanga, Mountain Province is hereby
converted into a National Technical-Vocational and Skills Training High
School.

Sec. 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. All the present assets,
liabilities, and records of the Sadanga National High School are hereby
transferred to and absorbed by the Sadanga National Technical-Vocational
and Skills Training High School.

Sec. 3. Appropriation. The Secretary of Education shall
immediately include in the Department Program, the operationalization of the
Sadanga National Technical-Vocational and Skills Training High School, the
funding of which shall be included in the Annual General Appropriations Act.

Sec. 4. Implementation. The Secretary of Education shall issue rules
and regulations that maybe necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.

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

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

3443

House Bill No..

Introduced by Representatives Rico B. Geron and Nicanor M. Briones

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Section 2 of Republic Act No. 6938 expressly states that it is the declared
policy of the state to foster the creation and growth of cooperatives as a
practical vehicle for promoting self-reliance and harnessing people power
towards the attainment of economic development and social justice. Thus, the
state ensures to promote and protect the cooperatives’ right to sustenance and
viability.

The primary objective of a cooperative is ‘to provide goods and services
and to attain increased income, savings and investments for the benefit of its
members. The right of cooperatives to own and hold public or private
agricultural land plays an important mechanism in the realization of the
cooperatives’ objectives to generate funds, provide housing for members,
establish agricultural and industrial enterprises and create public markets.
With this, the right of the cooperatives to acquire and own land should not be
hampered and be subjected to stringent limitations provided for under existing
laws.

This bill promotes the viability and growth of cooperatives as instruments
for social justice and economic development by granting the cooperatives the
right to own, purchase, receive, take or retain, any public or agricultural land,
not exceeding fifty (50) hectares.

To ensure that the noble objectives of this bill shall be faithfully attained,
and to prevent the creation of unscrupulous cooperatives, the right granted
under this bill shall be applied only to cooperatives existing and formed prior to
the affectivity of R.A. 6938.

Approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

. GERON M. BRIONES


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

House Bill No. 3448

Introduced by Representatives Rico B. Geron and Nicanor M. Briones

AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE RIGHT OF COOPERATIVES TO
DEVELOP INTO VIABLE AND RESPONSIVE ECONOMIC ENTREPRISES,
AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT 6938 BY ADDING
SECTION 9-B ON COOPERATIVE POWERS AND CAPACITIES

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

SECTION 1. Section 9 of Republic Act No. 6938, or the Cooperative Code
of the Philippines, is hereby amended with the addition of the following Article,
to read as follows:

“SECTION 9-B: Cooperative Right to Own Land. - Every
cooperative shall have the right to
own, purchase, receive, take or retain, any public or agricultural land, the size
of which shall not exceed fifty (50) hectares. Provided, that this right may be
exercised only by cooperatives organized, established and registered prior to
the effectivity of this Act.”

Section 2. Repealing Clause.—All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules
and regulations, issuances or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are
hereby repealed or amended accordingly.

Section 3. Effectivity—This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette.

Approved.
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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS \/N Dey
First Regular Session ———

HOUSE BILLNO.__ 3519.

Introduced by HON. RENE L. RELAMP:
First District, Bohol

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘This legislative proposal secks to convert the existing Antequera-Balilihan via
Dorol Road, a provincial road, to a national road.

The Philippine Ports Authority has jdentified the Catagbacan Port, in the
Municipality of Loon, for development as an “International Cruise Port.” This is in view
of the port’s strategic location in relation to the ports in nearby island provinces and the
Chocolate Hills of Bohol. Currently, there are four (4) highway systems that link the
Catagbacan Port to the Chocolate Hills: (1) Catagbacan (Loon)-Antequera: National
Road; (2) Antequera-Balilihan_ Provincial Road; (3) Balilihan-Hanopol-Batuan National
Road and the (4) Batuan-Carmen National Road.

With the recent 7.2 earthquake that hit the province, rehabilitation of the
Catagbacan (Loon)-Antequera National Road and the Balilihan-Hanopol-Batuan
National Road are currently in progress.

‘This highway system, as the shortest route to the Chocolate Hills from the
proposed cruise port, provides a new tourism circuit that will provide an alternative
tourism experience in the province of Bohol as well as the nearby provinces. Declaring
the Antequera-Balilihan via Dorol Provincial Road into a National Road has, thus,
become a necessity and an imperative to complete this new tourism circuit.

For the above considerations, the passage of this law is earnestly sought.

wi
RENE joe IRELAMPAGOS


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

HOUSE BILLNO. ___ 3519

Introduced by HON. RENE L. RELAMPAGOS
First District, Bohol

“AN ACT
CONVERTING THE ANTEQUERA-BALILIHAN VIA DOROL ROAD
FROM A PROVINCIAL ROAD INTO A NATIONAL ROAD”

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

SECTION 1. The Antequera-Balilihan via Dorol provincial road in the
Municipality of Antequera, Province of Bohol is hereby converted into a national road.

SEC. 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.

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

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

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL no,__ 3583.

Introduced by REP. MARLYN L. PRIMICIAS-AGABAS.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The 4.2 kilometer Tayug-San Quintin Provincial Road was paved to link the
municipalities of Tayug and San Quintin in the Province of Pangasinan, The road
contributes to the commercial and civic growth of the district and of the province because
it connects two national roads. This important thoroughfare starts from its junction at the
Pangasinan-Nueva Vizcaya National Road (Tayug Section) and ends up at the San

Nicolas-Natividad-San Quintin-Umingan National Road (San Quintin Section).

The road connects the Municipality of Tayug, an emerging suburb in Pangasinan
in terms of agricultural industry, to the Municipality of San Quintin, an agricultural
community producing mainly vegetables, corn, and rice. The conversion to national road
will promote the exchange of agricultural goods and industrial services between the two

towns by providing motorists a trouble-free and highly-developed thoroughfare.


Aside from an economic basis, the conversion of Tayug-San Quintin Provincial
Road into a national road will improve the access to some social service needs as the road
leads to hospitals, churches, market and commercial establishments, and learning

institutions in both towns.

The provincial government of Pangasinan has limited resources to completely
expand and maintain the said road. The conversion will render savings for the province,
as the maintenance cost will be allocated to other projects that are in need of attention and

will be beneficial to the province.

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

Representative


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

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

3583
HOUSE BILL NO,

Introduced by REP. MARLYN L. PRIMICIAS-AGABAS

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE TAYUG-SAN QUINTIN PROVINCIAL ROAD IN THE
MUNICIPALITIES OF TAYUG AND SAN QUINTIN, 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 Tayug-San Quintin Provincial Road in the municipalities of Tayug and
San Quintin, Province of Pangasinan is hereby converted into a national road under the

supervision of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).


Section 2. The Secretary of the DPWH shall include in its program the improvement,
maintenance, and repair of the said road, the funding of which shall be included in the
annual General Appropriations Act.

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

Approved,
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NOB 424

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE MARIA LOURDES ACOSTA-ALBA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘This measure proposes to declare the third Friday of October every
year as a special non-working public holiday in Baungon, Bukidnon in
celebration of the Araw ng Baungon. This is to encourage the participation
of all sectors within the Municipality of Baungon towards a more meaningful
and worthwhile celebration of the Municipality's foundation day. ,

The swift and urgent approval of this measure, which expresses the

sense of the Sangguniang Bayan of Baungon, in SB Resolution No. 2013-
025 dated 25 September 2013, is earnestly requested.

MARIA LOURDES ACOSTA-ALBA


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO8424

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE MARIA LOURDES ACOSTA-ALBA

AN ACT
DECLARING THE THIRD FRIDAY OF OCTOBER EVERY YEAR AS A
SPECIAL NON-WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
BAUNGON, PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON TO BE KNOWN AS ARAW NG
BAUNGON

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

SECTION 1. The Third Friday of October of every year is hereby
declared a special non-working public holiday for the Municipality of
Baungon, Province of Bukidnon.

SECTION 2. To ensure meaningful observance of the holiday as
herein declared, all municipal and barangay government officials, officers of
public and private learning institutions, and employers in the private sector
shall encourage and afford sufficient time and opportunities for their
employees and students to engage and participate in any activity conducted
within the premises of their respective offices, establishments, or schools to
celebrate Araw ng Baungon.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
complete publication in either the Official Gazette, or in two (2) newspapers
of general circulation.

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

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2
House Bill No. 3742

Introduced by HON. LINABELLE RUTH R. VILLARICA
4™ DISTRICT, BULACAN

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘The State must ensure its citizens a uniform standard of safeguards by preventing them
from falling into culverts and other similar forms of drainage, especially during flooding.

Presently, however, during typhoons, children often loiter around flooded streets.
Suddenly and without any warning they would wander into culverts or drainage systems,
endangering both life and limb, for all they care.

This bill seeks to prevent the exposure of children’s lives to possible danger.

Support for the enactment of this measure is earnestly requested.

Biba

REP. LINABELLE RUTH R. VILLARICA.


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

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No.__ 3742

Tntroduced by HON. LINABELLE RUTH R. VILLARICA
4™ DISTRICT, BULACAN

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR SAFETY MEASURES FOR CULVERTS OR OTHER SIMILAR.
FLOOD OR DRAINAGE SYSTEMS MAINTAINED BY GOVERNMENT ENTITIES

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

SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as “The Culvert Safety Act of 2014”

SEC. 2 The State shall promote the general welfare of the people. It shall therefore
provide for safety measures for culverts or other similar flood drainage systems managed by
governmental entities.

SEC. 3. Every governmental entity shall:

(A) Ensure that the intake to each culvert or other enclosed flood or drainage system that the
entity is responsible for maintaining is protected by a bar, grate, or other appropriate
covering sufficient to ensure that a child may not be swept into the system;

(B) Ensure that a sign warning of the hazard for a child, including the danger for injury or
drowning, is clearly posted at the intake to each culvert or other enclosed flood or
drainage system that the entity is responsible for maintaining;

(C)Ensure that each culvert or other enclosed flood or drainage system that the entity is
responsible for maintaining has a hinged opening or other type of opening and closing
mechanism to permit emergency services personnel to access the system.

For purposes of this Act, the term culvert shall mean a sewer or drain crossing under a road
or embankment, the part of a roar or embankment that passes over such a sewer or drain, or the
channel or conduit for such a sewer or drain.


SEC. 4, If any part or provision of this Act is held invalid or unconstitutional, the other parts
or provisions thereof shall remain valid and effective.

SEC. 5. All laws, decrees, orders, proclamations, rules and regulations or parts thereof
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended, or modified
accordingly.

Ss 6. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from its publication in at least two (2)
newspapers of general publication,

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

Sixteenth Congress
First Regular Session

3535

HOUSE BILL NO,

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Introduced by Honorable Damian G. Mercado

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Municipality of Pintuyan, Southern Leyte has no institution that
caters to tertiary education, What it has right now is a national vocational
high school. It has been a dream of Pintuyan residents that their town will be

able to have a school for college students someday.

By integrating the existing national vocational high school into the
Southern Leyte State University (SLSU) System, it will be easier later on for
SLSU to come up with a college degree program that will cater to the needs
of Pintuyan residents through the SLSU-Pintuyan campus once this proposal

will be passed into law

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

sought.

DAMIAN G. -RCADO
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Republic of the Philippines
HOusE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Sixteenth Congress
First Regular Session

3535

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Honorable Damian G. Mercado

AN ACT
INTEGRATING THE PINTUYAN NATIONAL VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
INTO THE SOUTHERN LEYTE STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM

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

SECTION 1. The Pintuyan National Vocational High School located in
the Municipality of Pintuyan, Province of Southern Leyte is hereby integrated into
the Southern Leyte State University (SLSU) System to be known as SLSU-
Pintuyan Campus.

SECTION 2, The Commission on Higher Education is hereby mandated
to issue the necessary implementing rules and regulation to implement the
provisions of this Act.

SECTION 3. The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act
shall be added to the appropriations of Southern Leyte State University and the

Commission on Higher Education as the case may be.

SECTION 4. This act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in
at least (2) national newspapers of general circulation.

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

Sixteen Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO. __ 3623

Introduced by Honorable Luis A. Ferrer IV

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Anent the overall state of health of Filipinos, the 1987 Constitution specifically
provides that “/T/he State shall protect and promote the right to health of the people and
instill health consciousness among them.” (Art. Il, Sec. 15). ‘The Constitution further states
that “/Tjhe State shall adopt an integrated and comprehensive approach to health
development which shall endeavor to make goods, health and other services available to all
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 pauper.”

Pursuant to the aforementioned provisions, this bill seeks for the establishment of a
twenty five-bed capacity district hospital for the 6" District of Cavite to be known as the
General ‘Trias District Hospital. ‘The proposed hospital will be built in General ‘Trias, in
consideration of the location which should be geographically advantageous and conveniently
accessible generally to the constituents of the 6" District. Based on statistical data obtained
from the National Statistics Office, there are 570,093 inhabitants who reside in the 6" district
of Cavite.

‘As the need for providing basic and immediate healthcare to constituents is a
primordial concern, the approval of this bill is urgently requested.

LUISA. FERRER TV


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Quezon City, Metro Manila

Sixteen Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 3623

Introduced by Honorable Luis A. Ferrer [V

AN ACT.
ESTABLISHING A DISTRICT HOSPITAL IN.
THE MUNICIPALITY OF GENERAL TRIAS, PROVINCE OF CAVITE
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SE ION 1. There is hereby established, under the direct supervision of the
Department of Health, a twenty five-bed capacity district hospital in the Municipality of
General Trias, Province of Cavite to be known as the “General Trias District Hospital”.

SEC. 2. Pursuant to Section 17, paragraph (1) of Republic Act No. 7160,
otherwise known as the “Local Government Code of 1991”, the General ‘Trias District
Hospital shall receive from the national government such amount to provide or augment
its basic health services and facilities when such services or facilities are not made available,
or if'made available, are inadequate to meet the requirements of its inhabitants,

SEC. 3. The Secretary of Health and/or his duly authorized representative shall
immediately include in the Department’s programs the budget of the national
government’s assistance for the establishment and the operationalization of the General
Trias District Hospital, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General
Appropriations Act.

SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in a newspaper

of general circulation.

Approved,