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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
FIRST REGULAR SESSION )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

“Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez

House Bill No._ 2947.
EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill was originally introduced as House Bill No. 3173 during the 15" Congress
where it was approved by the Committee on Public Works and Highways. It was
subsequently approved by the House of Representatives and transmitted to the Senate
where it was not acted upon. It was re-filed during the 16th, and 17th Congresses

This bill seeks to convert the Jct. Bukidnon Cagayan de Oro lligan Road (BCIR) ~
Agusan — Balubal —Sayre Highway in Cagayan de Oro City from a city road to a national
road

The road is presently in poor condition and in dire need of repair and rehabilitation.
City funds are not adequate for its maintenance and/or upgrading. Hence, the need to tap
other sources. With its improvement, easier access to both points would be ensured and the
potentials for commercial and industrial development would be realized

With its conversion into a national road, it would receive the much needed funding
and assistance it deserves.

Passage of this measure is earnestly requested

A

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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
FIRST REGULAR SESSION )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez

House Bill No._ 2817

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE JCT. BUKIDNON CAGAYAN DE ORO ILIGAN ROAD (BCIR)-
AGUSAN-BALUBAL-SAYRE HIGHWAY IN CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY INTO A NATIONAL
ROAD

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

Section 1. The Jct. Bukidnon Cagayan de Oro lligan Road (BCIR) - Agusan —
Balubal —Sayre Highway is hereby converted into a national road

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

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

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HOUSE BILL No. 2050

Introduced by Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The number of taxis, jeepneys, SUVs, LRTs, MRTs is a good indication of a viable market
for these transport services in relation to an expanding population in the youth and education
sector.

Bonafide students across all levels who avail of transport services such as taxis, SUVs,
LRTs, MRTs or other similar land-based transport systems should be granted a reasonable
fare discount of 15% from the regular fares or rates otherwise charged of passengers or
end-users in general.

The single liberal requirement for this privilege to be enjoyed is the presentation of a valid
student identification card or ID based on current enrolment when the privilege or right is
sought thus effectively excluding those with no current enrolment status.

In effect, this bill further rationalizes LTFRB Memorandum Circular Number 94-001 issued
on January 13, 1994.

The immediate passage of this measure is highly recommended.

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2050

introduced by Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo

AN ACT
GRANTING FIFTEEN PERCENT (15%) FARE DISCOUNT TO EVERY BONAFIDE
STUDENT ON TRANSPORTATION FARES/RATES CHARGED BY TAXIS, SUVS,
JEEPNEYS, BUSES, LIGHT RAIL TRANSITS, METRO RAIL TRANSITS OR SIMILAR
LAND TRANSPORT SYSTEMS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the “Student Fare Discount Privilege Act.”
SEC. 2. A grant of fifteen percent (15%) discount to every bonafide student is hereby
mandated on regular transportation fares/rates charged by taxis, SUVs, jeepneys, buses,
light rail transits, and/or similar land transport systems.
SEC. 3. This Act prescribes the implementation of a transportation fare discount to
every bonafide student from taxis, SUVs, jeepneys, buses, LRTs, MRTs, and/or similar land
transport systems.

SEC. 4. The Department of Transportation and Communication shall issue
appropriate rules and regulations to effectively carry out the provisions of this Act.

‘SEC. 5. All laws, issuances, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof
not consistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 6. This Act shall take effect thirty (30) days after its publication in the Official
Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS d
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
FIRST REGULAR SESSION )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez

2824

House Bill No..
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 earnestly sought.

RYFUS B. RODRIGUEZ


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
FIRST REGULAR SESSION )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez

House Bill No._2824

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

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

SECTION 4. 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
Puerte 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 complete the
construction of the J.R. Borja Extension Road from Gusa to Puerto at Sayre Highway

SEC 4. The amount of One Billion Pesos (P1,000,000,000) necessary for the completion of
the JR. 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.
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session,

24
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

A series of fires gutted down highly populated areas in Quezon City thereby dislocating
a significant number of victim-families whose lives, house, and other properties were
razed by fire of often un-validated origin or cause.

Apparently, an emerging scenario show some property owners, without appropriate
court order, fence, secure or acquire immediately after the fire has gutted the area
inhabited by informal settlers thus placing them in much more humiliating conditions of
misfortunes and uncertainty.

Indeed, when an area or property that used to be the place of residence to many urban
poor families will be automatically condoned off to prevent informal settlers from
occupying them again raises serious constitutional issues worthy of review.

In this light, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought since many urban
poor families, easily in the millions might be adversely affected if owners of otherwise
idle, unproductive lands or property can automatically secure for themselves the
absolute use of the same to the detriment of a general population.

Under this bill, no purported owner can isolate the area or property to his exclusive use
until the court has disposed of the case and allowed him to do so by way of court order.

The swift passage of this bill is thus earnestly pray

G CASTELO


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
2924

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo

AN ACT
PROHIBITING PERIMETER FENCING, SECURING, AND ACQUIRING AREA OF
PROPERTY OCCUPIED BY INFORMAL SETTLERS AFTER A FIRE WHILE CASE IS
PENDING IN COURT AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as “Informal Settlers
Protection Act.”

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - The State recognizes that the maintenance of
peace and order, the protection of life, liberty and property, and the promotion of the
general welfare are essential to the enjoyment by all the people of the blessings of
democracy,

SEC. 3. Prohibition. - Any person is prohibited to put up a perimeter fence
around an area or property inhabited by informal settlers after the same is gutted by fire
or otherwise secure and acquire it without cause while case is pending in court.

SEC. 4. Exception. - However, exceptions may be made if the owner of such
area or property or its purported owner can show a duly-signed court order allowing
fencing, securing, and acquiring the same.

SEC. 5. Penalties. - Any violation of the provisions of this Act shall be punished
accordingly by judgment of a competent court.

SEC. 6. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect upon its publication in the
Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,
Repubiic of the Phiippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL’ no 054

introduced by Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The State shall give priority to education, science and technology, arts, culture and
‘sports to foster patriotism and nationalism, accelerate social Progress, and promote
total human liberation and development. (Sec.17, Article fi, The 1987 Phi pine
Constitution). However, on account of the inherent condition of People with Disabilities
(PWDs), who are, by nature of their limited physical capabilities, hardly able to send
their children to school. The State, then, shall take up the cudgels for such childran and
underwrite their education from elementary to college.

Children of People with Disabilities (PWDs), for the most part, are more dedicated in
their studies, hoping that they would improve the lot of their family and aspiring to make
‘fe better for their parents whose lives have been blighted on account of their physical
limitations. With the State seeing to their unhampered education, these children would
definitely contribute to the building of the nation.

The immediate passage of this proposed measure is highty recommended.

PRE JASTELO

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
2054
HOUSE BILL NO,"

Introduced by Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo

AN ACT
GRANTING SCHOLARSHIPS TO CHILDREN OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES (PWDs)
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the “Scholarship for children of PWDs
Act.”

SEC. 2. There shall hereby be provided, under the supervision of the
Department of Education and Commission on Higher Education in coordination with the
Department of Social Welfare and Development, Scholarship Grants to all chikiren of
People with Disabilities (PWDs).

SEC. 3. The amount necessary for the effective implementation of this Act shall
be charged against the appropriations for the Department of Education and the
Commission on Higher Education under the current Gener! Appropriations Act.
Thereafter, such amount as may be necessary for its continued implementation shall be
included in the annual Genera! Appropriations Act.

SEC. 4. If any section or provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional, other
provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shal! continue to be in full force and
effect. 7

‘SEC. 5. Any laws, decrees, or rules and regulations which are inconsistent with
the provisions of this Act are hereby amended or repealed accordingly.

SEC. 6. This Act shall take effect upon its publication in the Official Gazette and
in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2148
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Rep. Abdullah D. Dimaporo and Rep. Mohamad Khalid Q. Dimaporo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to establish a national high school in Barangay Tambacon,
Municipality of Magsaysay, Lanao del Norte.

Promoting the right to quality education at all levels is one of the major mandates of
the 1987 Constitution, Section I, Article XIV of the 1987 Constitution provides that:

“The State shall protect and promote the rights of all citizens to quality
education at all levels and shall take appropriate steps to make such education
accessible to all.”

Barangay Tambacon is one of the barangays in the outlying area of the Municipality
of Magsaysay. The barangay does not have an existing high school. The nearest high school
is in Barangay Baguguicon which is about three kilometers away.

Establishing a national high school in Barangay Tambacon will provide access to the
much-needed education and the expenses in sending these students to school will be
minimized. It will also offer more opportunities for the youth to be productive members of
the society.

To address the needs of the people in Barangay Tambacon and its neighboring
barangays to have access to free public education, passage of this bill is earnestly requested.

ABDULLAH D. DIMAPORO
Second District, Lanao del Norte



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2148

Introduced By : Rep. Abdullah D. Dimaporo and Rep. Mohamad Khalid Q. Dimaporo

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGHSCHOOL IN BARANGAY TAMBACON,
MUNICIPALITY OF MAGSAYSAY, PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE, TO BE
KNOWN AS THE TAMBACON 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. There is hereby established, under the supervision of the Department of
Education, a national high school in Barangay Tambacon, Municipality of Magsaysay,
Province of Lanao del Norte to be known as Tambacon National High School.

SECTION 2. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the
Department’s program the operationalization of the Tambacon National High School, the

funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 3. The Secretary of Education shall formulate the rules and regulations

implementing the provisions of this Act.

SECTION 4. 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

~ 18 CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2357

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to repeal Republic Act No. $180, “An Act Prescribing a Uniform System
of Preliminary Investigation by Provincial and Cuty Fiscals and their Assistants, and by State
Attorneys or their Assistants,” and its amendatory laws, Presidential Decree Nos. 77 and 911

It also provides authority to the Department of Justice to issue and promulgate rules and
regulations on the conduct of investigations of violations of criminal laws consistent with the
Rules of Court or any rules promulgated by the Supreme Court

The objective of this bill is to address the systemic delay in our country’s criminal justice
system,

‘Thus, passage of this proposed measure is earnestly sought

EVELINA G. ESCUDERO.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

18" CONGRESS
First Regular Session
57
HOUSE BILL NO. Be

AN ACT
REPEALING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5180, AS AMENDED, “AN ACT PRESCRIBING A
UNIFORM SYSTEM OF PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION BY PROVINCIAL AND.

CITY FISCALS AND THEIR ASSISTANTS, AND BY STATE ATTORNEYS OR THEIR
ASSISTANTS”

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

SECTION 1. Repealing Clause. — Republic Act No. 5180, “An Act Presc ribng a
Uniform System of Preliminary Investigation by Provincial and City Fiscals and their Assistants
and by State Attorneys or their Assistants,” and its amendatory laws, Presidential Decree Nos. 77
and 911, are hereby repealed

SEC. 2. Authority of the Department of Justice (DOJ). ~ The DOJ, as the statutorily
mandated agency of government to administer the criminal justice system, shall have the power
to issue and promulgate rules and regulations on the conduct of investigations of violations of
criminal laws consistent with the Rules of Court or any rules promulgated by the Supreme Court

SEC. 3. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from its
publication in the Official Gazette or at least three (3) newspapers of general circulation, and
upon effectivity of such rules and regulations to be issued and promulgated by the DOJ pursuant
to this Act.

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRI NTATIVES
Quezon City

18" CONGRESS
First Regular Ses

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by REP. EVELINA G. ESCUDERO.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

As with the symbolic tearing of the cedulas personales by our revolutionaries at Pugad Lawin
to mark our separation from Spain, we make this proposal to abolish once and for all the community
tax certificate that has gone obsolete and serves no purpose to people today

This bill seeks to abolish the use of community tax certificate and its power to levy the said
tax, Aside from scrapping a relic of our colonial past, this bill seeks to scrap the unnecessary burden
imposed on our people who ate required to present a cedula when doing public transactions. As it
was deemed useless by our forebears more than a decade ago, it is more so today when people have
other proof of identifications which are more competent evidence of identity such as passport,
driver's license and other government-released identification cards.

The approval of this measure is earnestly sought.

—Macrty)

EVELINA G. ESCUDERO


Republie of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

18 CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House BILLNo, 2358

Introduced by REP. EVELINA G. ESCUDERO

AN ACT
ABOLISHING THE USE OF COMMUNITY TAX CERTIFICATE AND THE POWER TO
LEVY COMMUNITY TAX REPEALING FOR THAT PURPOSE THE PERTINENT
PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS.
THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991

Be 11 enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Republic of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Repealing Clause. Sections 156 to 164, Article Six, Title One, Book II
Chapter 2, Specific Provisions on the Taxing and Other Revenue Raising Powers of Local
Government Units, of Republic Act No. 7160 are hereby repealed

All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, proclamations and/or administrative
regulations which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby amended, modified,
superseded or repealed accordingly

SEC. 2. Implementing Rules and Regulations. ‘The Secretaries of the Department of Finance.
the Department of Budget and Management and the Department of the Interior and Local
Government, and the presidents of the liga shall promulgate the required rules and regulations for the
speedy and effective implementation of this Act

SEC. 3. Separability Clause. If any provision or part hereof is lield invalid or
unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected shall remain valid
and subsisting

SEC. 4. l:ffectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from its publication in
at least two newspapers of national circulation

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

2954
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative Peter John D. Calderon

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The proposed bill seeks to create one (1) branch of the Regional Trial
Court in Seventh Judicial Region, to be stationed at the Municipality of
Moalboal, Province of Cebu.

In view of increasing numbers of cases filed in the courts of the southern
Cebu, there is in need to create one additional branch of the Regional Trial
Court in the Province of Cebu at Moalboal, Cebu. This would be de-clogged the
dockets of the existing courts and would improve the justice system in the
province.

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

REP. PETE}  CALDERON
7 District-Cebu


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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No, _2954

Introduced by Representative Peter John D. Calderon

AN ACT

CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL
COURT TO BE STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF
MOALBOAL, SITUATED IN THE PROVINCE CEBU, IN THE
SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (K) OF BATAS PAMBANSA
BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE JUDICIARY
REORGANIZATION ACT OF ACT OF 1980” AS AMENDED, AND
APPRORIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. One (1) additional Regional Trial Court branch for the
Province of Cebu, with seat at Municipality of Moalboal, is hereby created in
the Seventh Judicial Region.

SEC. 2. The Supreme Court shall assign the respective branch number

for the newly-created branch.

SEC. 3. Accordingly, Section 14(k) of Batas Pambansa Bldg. 129,

otherwise known as “The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980”, as amended,


as well as other provisions that may be inconsistent herewith, is hereby deemed
repealed, modified and/or further amended.

SEC. 4. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, in coordination with
the Secretary of the Department of Justice, shall immediately include, as may be
determined on a priority basis, in the Court’s program the implementation of
this Act. The funding therefor shall likewise be included in the annual General
Appropriation Act.

SEC. 5. 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 Representative
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2996
HOUSE BILL NO.,

Introduced by Representatives GENARO M. ALVAREZ, JR. & ARNOLFO A. TEVES, JR.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to convert the local road stretching from Barangay Magballo in the
City of Kabankalan, Negros Occidental to Barangay Pinggot in the Municipality of llog,
Negros Occidental, connecting to the City of Bayawan, Negros Oriental, into a National
Road.

Having been in service to various vehicles for decades, the said road is now in a
sad state of deterioration. The meager funds of the local governments been unable to
provide for its continuous repair and maintenance, necessitating its conversion into a
national road. The conversion of the Magballo-Pinggot-Bayawan Road into a national
highway will ensure the allocation of annual funding for the road's repair, maintenance and
improvement.

The development of the highway network in the Philippines is one of the major
national programs being implemented by the government in order to support the overall
socioeconomic development of the country. The conversion of the Magballo-Pinggot-
Bayawan local road into a national road will allow agriculture, tourism, trade and
commerce to flow unhampered, creating an environment of vibrant economic activity and
contributing to the progressive development and poverty reduction efforts in both provinces
and the nation.

In view of its vital importance, the early passage of thi

ARNOLFO A. TEVES, JR.


Republic of the Philippines
House of Representative
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2996
HOUSE BILL NO..

Introduced by Representatives GENARO M. ALVAREZ, JR. & ARNOLFO A. TEVES, JR.

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE MAGBALLO-PINGGOT-BAYAWAN LOCAL ROAD INTO A
NATIONAL ROAD.

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

SECTION 1. The local road stretching from Barangay Magballo in the City of
Kabankalan in Negros Occidental, Barangay Pinggot in the Municipality of llog, Negros
Occidental and connecting it to the City of Bayawan, Negros Oriental is hereby converted
sintoaiNational Road.

SECTION 2. The Secretary of Public Works and Highways shall include in the
Departmnet’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 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in a
newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,
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SEED
75, JUL, 2019

Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2873
HOUSE BILL No.

Introduced by. REPRESENTATIVE JOCELYN F. FORTUNO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Social Pension Program for Indigent Senior Citizens (SPIC) is a form of
additional government granted pursuant to Republic Act No. 9994 otherwise known as
the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010, which started upon the effectivity of the law
in 2011

this law grants a monthly stipend of Five hundred pesos (P500.00) to indigent
senior citizens, who are “frail, sickly or with disability, with no regular income or support
from family and relatives, and without pension from private or government institutions”
in order to augment their daily subsistence and other medical needs

It is sad to note however, that the value of the peso has completely diminished due
to numerous economic factors that the amount granted is no longer sufficient than it was
eight years ago. The skyrocketing of prices of prime commodities has severely eroded the
purchasing power of the peso

It is therefore the paramount objective of this bill to ensure that indigent senior
citizens must be taken care of, and make life a little easier and comfortable by increasing
their monthly stipend from Five hundred pesos (PS00.00) to One thousand pesos
(P1,000.00).

‘The foregoing reasons warrant the approval of this bill.

JOCEHYN F. FORTUNO
epresentative

Fifth District, Camarines Sur


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 2873

Introduced by: REPRESENTATIVE JOCELYN F. FORTUNO

AN ACT
INCREASING THE SOCIAL PENSION GRANTED TO INDIGENT SENIOR
CITIZENS, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO.
9994 AS AMENDED OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “EXPANDED SENIOR
CITIZENS ACT OF 2010”

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives

of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Section 5 (h) (1) of Republic Act No. 9994, as amended,
otherwise known as the “Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010” is hereby further
amended to read as follows:

“SEC. 5. Government Assistance. ~ The government shall provide the
following

“(a) Employment
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“(h) Additional Government Assistance
“(1) Social Pension
“Indigent senior citizens shall be entitled to a monthly stipend amounting

to [Five hundred pesos (P500.00)] ONE THOUSAND PESOS (P1,000.00) to
augment the daily subsistence and other medical needs of senior citizens, subject
to a review every two (2) years by Congress, in consultation with the DSWD.”

XXX XXX XXX XXX

SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect fifteen days after its publication in the
Official Gazette or in a newspaper of national circulation

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
(Quezon City RECEIVED |

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
___ Regular Session

2258
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative GENARO M. ALVAREZ, JR.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Section 2, Article XIV of the 1987 Constitution provides, in part, that “The
State shall establish, maintain and support a complete, adequate, and integrated
system of education relative to the needs of the people and society.”

‘The Bulwangan National High School - Talacagay Annex opened many years
ago to accommodate students from Barangay Talacagay who cannot afford to go toa
private school or had a hard time traveling to the nearest public high school. Being
an annex of the main high school, it has very limited funding for its operation and
maintenance, which poses a huge problem considering the yearly increase in the
school's enrollment.

It is for these reasons that the conversion of the Bulwangan National High
School - Talacagay Annex into an independent national high school to be known as
James R. Bilbao National High School is earnestly urged in order to meet the
educational needs of our constituents.

In view of the foregoing, passage of thi



HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
__ Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO._2258

Introduced by Representative GENARO M. ALVAREZ, JR.

AN ACT SEPARATING THE BULWANGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL - TALACAGAY
ANNEX IN BARANGAY TALACAGAY, MUNICIPALITY OF HINOBA-AN, PROVINCE OF
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL FROM THE BULWANGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL,
CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN
AS JAMES R. BILBAO 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 Bulwangan National High School - Talacagay Annex, in
Barangay Talacagay, Municipality of Hinoba-an, Province of Negros Occidental is
hereby separated from the Bulwangan National High School and converted into an
independent national high school to be known as James R. Bilbao National High
School.

SEC. 2. All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Bulwangan
National High School - Talacagay Annex are hereby transferred to and absorbed by
the James R. Bilbao National High School.

SEC. 3. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the
Department's program the operationalization of the James R. Bilbao National High
School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's
appropriation of the Bulwangan National High School - Talacagay Annex.
Thereafter, the amount necessary for the continued operation of the school shall be
included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 4. Within one hundred twenty (12) days after the approval of this act,
the Secretary of Education shall formulate the rules and regulations implementing
the provisions of this Act.

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

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
___ Regular Session

2668
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative GENARO M. ALVAREZ, JR.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

This bill seeks to provide for the creation of an additional branch of the
Regional Trial Court in the Province of Negros Occidental in Kabankalan City.

At present there is only one Regional Trial Court, specifically Branch 61,
located in the City of Kabankalan. Despite the creation of a nearby Regional Trial
Court in Sipalay City, Branch 61 continues to receive huge volume of cases. The
creation of an additional Branch will reduce the court's dockets and will amplify
the Constitutional mandate that all persons shall have the right to a speedy
disposition of their cases before all judicial, quasi-judicial or administrative
bodies.

In view of the foregoing, it is therefore imperative that an additional
Regional Trial Court in Kabankalan City be created. The approval ofthis bill is
earnestly sought.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
___ Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2668

Introduced by Representative GENARO M. ALVAREZ, JR.

AN ACT CREATING ONE (1) ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL
COURT IN THE PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL WITH A SEAT IN THE
CITY OF KABANKALAN, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA
BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT
OF 1980.

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

SECTION 1. An additional branch of the Regional Trial Court with a seat at
Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental in the Sixth Judicial Region is hereby created.

SECTION 2. The Supreme Court shall assign the branch number of the newly
created Regional Trial Court branch under this Act.

SECTION 3. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, in coordination with the
Secretary of the Department of Justice, shall immediately include in the Court's
program the operationalization of the newly created Regional Trial Court branch
under this Act, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General
Appropriations Act.

SECTION 4. Repealing Clause - All laws, presidential decrees, letters of
instruction, executive orders, rules and regulation or any part thereof
inconsistent with this Act shall be amended or modified accordingly.

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

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2147

Introduced by Rep. Abdullah D. Dimaporo and Rep. Mohamad Khalid Q. Dimaporo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to establish a national high school in Barangay Old Poblacion,
Municipality of Poona Piagapo, Lanao del Norte to be known as the Old Poblacion National
High School.

Promoting the right to quality education at all levels is one of the major mandates of
the 1987 Constitution. Section 1, Article XIV of the 1987 Constitution provides that:

“The State shall protect and promote the rights of all citizens to quality
education at all levels and shall take appropriate steps 10 make such education
accessible to all.”

Situated in the outlying area of the Municipality of Poona Piagapo, the nearest high
school is approximately eight kilometers away from Barangay Old Poblacion. The
establishment of a national high school within the barangay will help decongest other schools
in nearby barangays and more importantly, it will provide better access and opportunity for
the students in the area to secure high school education by reducing the distance, time and
transportation expenses for our constituents.

Consistent with the aforementioned Constitutional provision and in view of the ever-
increasing need for a complete, adequate and integrated system of education, it is imperative
to establish and maintain effective school facilities which will give the youth in the locality
an opportunity to an improved life through meaningful and accessible education.

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

.BDULLAH D. DIMAPORO MQHAMAD KHALID,Q@ DIMAPORO.
Second District, Lanao del Norte istrict, Lanao del Norte


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. fay

Introduced By ‘ep. Abdullah D. Dimaporo and Rep. Mohamad Khalid Q. Dimaporo

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGHSCHOOL IN BARANGAY OLD
POBLACION, MUNICIPALITY OF POONA PIAGAPO, PROVINCE OF LANAO
DEL NORTE, TO BE KNOWN AS THE OLD POBLACION 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. There is hereby established, under the supervision of the Department of
Education, a national high school in Barangay Old Poblacion, Municipality of Poona
Piagapo, Province of Lanao del Norte to be known as Old Poblacion National High School.

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

SECTION 3. The Secretary of Education shall formulate the rules and regulations

implementing the provisions of this Act.

SECTION 4. 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

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

2584

HOUSE BILL NO. ~*~”

Introduced by Hon. Cyrille “Beng” F. Abueg-Zaldivar

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The 15% of May is a significant day for the Municipality of Quezon,
Province of Palawan. By virtue of Republic Act No. 617, this is the day the
people of the municipality officially commemorates it foundation in 1951. Hence,
this measure seeks to declare May 15 of every year a special non-working holiday
in the Municipality of Quezon.

Quezon is a first-class municipality located in the southern portion of
Palawan. It was once home to the Homo sapiens about 24,000 years ago. In 1962,
Dr. Robert Fox and some Filipino archeologists discovered ancient tools and
human fossils inside the Tabon Cave. They nicknamed the human fossil the
Tabon Man. In effect, the municipality is now dubbed as the Philippines’
“Cradle of Civilization.” Aside from its splendid caves, it is also known for its
must-see waterfalls and breathtaking islands and beaches.

Commemorating the 15 of May as a special non-working holiday in the
Municipality of Quezon provides an occasion to highlight the history of the
community. This is a special day when the municipality has a chance to reflect
its beginning and to revisit and reconnect with the continuing journey of the
town. It is an opportunity for the people to celebrate the achievements and
milestones since the Municipality's creation.

It is noteworthy that this measure was filed by former Deputy Speaker
Frederick F. Abueg, approved, and transmitted to the Senate in the Sixteenth and
Seventeenth Congresses.

Considering the import of this measure, its immediate passage into law is

earnestly sought.
CYRILLE wounl ABUEG-ZALDIVAR

Representative, 2"! District of Palawan


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

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2584

Introduced by Hon. Cyrille “Beng” F. Abueg-Zaldivar

AN ACT
DECLARING MAY 15 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NONWORKING
HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF QUEZON, PROVINCE OF PALAWAN,
TO BE KNOWN AS THE “MUNICIPALITY OF QUEZON FOUNDATION
DAY,” INCOMMEMORATION OF ITS FOUNDING DAY

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

SECTION 1. May 15 of every year is hereby declared a special nonworking
holiday in the Municipality of Quezon, Province of Palawan, to be known as the

“Municipality of Quezon Foundation Day,” in commemoration of its founding day.

SEC. 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

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No._#113

Introduced by Honorable Erico Aristotle C. Aumentado

EXPLANATORY NOTE

An agriculturally productive province, Bohol is situated at the heart of Central Visayas
Known for his scenic beauty and tourist destinations, its land area is mostly devoted to coconuts

Hence there is a necessity to improve the production of this particular industry to enhance the
living conditions of the people in the province

The coconut dubbed the “tree of life” because of the wondrous benefits derived from its
fruits, water, shell, husks and leaves which are all useful for different purposes. Thus, the need for
further research and development on coconut and its by-products.

To help improve the coconut industry in Bohol and the entire Central Visayas Region, this
bill seeks to establish the Central Visayas Coconut Seed Production Center to be located in Ubay,
Bohol. the Center will provide the research, technology and training for the Central Visayas with
the hope that it will'open more job and opportunities and eventually improve their quality of life
‘The establishment of the Center will not only make the people of Central Visayas interested in the
seenie spots of Bohol but also in the technical know-how the training center has to offer

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

shtco aniston AUK NTADO


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. #113

Introduced by Honorable Erico Aristotle C. Aumentado

: AN ACT
ESTABLISHING THE CENTRAL VISAYAS COCONUT SEED PRODUCTION CENTER IN.

‘THE MUNICPALITY OF UBAY, PROVINCE OF BOHOL, 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, under the supervision of the Philippine Coconut
Authority, the Central Visayas Coconut Seed production Center, hereinafter referred to as the
“Center” in the Municipality of Ubay, Province of Bohol

SEC. 2. The Center will formulate and offer programs that will provide knowledge,
technology and training on coconut production to coconut farmers in Central Visayas taking into
account their socio-economic profile, literacy and employment conditions. It will likewise provide
assistance on the processing and marketing of coconuts and by-products thereof.

‘The Center shall provide for the hiring and staffing of its personnel in accordance with the
existing civil service laws and regulations.

SEC. 3. The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act shall be charged to the
appropriations of the Department of Agriculture. Thereafter, such sum as maybe necessary for the

operation and maintenance of the Center shall be included in the annual General Appropriations
Act

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

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

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
FIRST REGULAR SESSION

House Bill No.__2933

INTRODUCED BY Rep. GREG G. GASATAYA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘One of the underlying purposes for decentralization is to have the national government ensure that
there is consistent improvement in the performance of local government units and the quality of community
life.

‘The reasonable sharing of public burden especially with regard to mutual cooperation in the
conservative use of public funds, with the assistance by the National Government (NG) and the budget of
the local government unit (LGU) in terms of the latter's savings in infrastructure expenditures, may be
attained 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 developmental impacts.

Furthermore, the entirety of the major road arteries which are connected to the already existing, or
leading towards, the national roads will eventually result in the network of national roads that may entail
further infrastructure improvement falling under the capacity of the NG such as the building of flyovers
and the like, thus, certainly providing avenues for proactive measures for the efficient and orderly flow of
traffic that can boost and ugment community interaction resulting in economic development and upliftment
in living conditions benefiting the LGUs in particular and the country in general. As one of the major access
roads to the Bacolod Circumferential Road and Airport Road, the Sofia Gonzaga Road could greatly assist
in infrastructure development if converted into a national road.

As such, passage of this Bill is earnestly sought.

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REP. GREG G. GASATAYA
Lone District of Bacolod City


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

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
FIRST REGULAR SESSION

House Bill No._2933

INTRODUCED BY Rep. GREG G. GASATAYA

AN ACT
CONVERTING SOFIA GONZAGA ROAD INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR

SECTION 1. SOFIA GONZAGA ROAD in the City of Bacolod is hereby converted into a
national road under the supervision of the Department of Public Works and Highways.

SECTION 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 Appropriations Act.

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

APPROVED,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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Quezon City Ree i

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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2306

Introduced by Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority or TESDA has done a great job
since its inception

To migrate it, in terms of its aims toward skills development of human resources, through the
establishment of what would be known as the Quezon City Technical Education and Skills
Development Authority Training Center, it will truly redound to the benefit of an unrealized
need,

The bill therefore seeks to make TESDA replicable in Quezon City, most especially, in the
Second District which has the highest population of human resources who need the
intervention from TESDA.

The urgent passage of this bill is then most prayed for.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2306

Introduced by Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING THE QUEZON CITY TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TESDA) TRAINING CENTER AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. Establishment of the Technical Education and Skills Development
Authority (TESDA) Training Center. ~ There is hereby established, under the supervision of
the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority a training center in Quezon City to
be known as the Quezon City Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
(TESDA) Training Center.

SEC. 2. Appropriations. — The Director General of TESDA shall immediately include
in the Authority's program the operationalization of the Quezon City Technical Education and
Skills Development Authority Training Center, the funding of which shall be included in the
annual General Appropriations Act.

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

SEC. 4. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
the Official Gazette. .

Approved,