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Republic of the Philippines
‘Mouse of Representatives
Queson City

PATON UNIT
DEX SERVIC!

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS!
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2370

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPH STO. NINO B, BERNOS

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Bill seeks to convert the road which traverses and connects Sitio Carsuan, Labaan
in the Municipality of San Quintin, Abra and ends in Banaoang, Bantay in the Province of Ilocos
Sur, into a national road,

Its construction and completion will encourage economic development by providing
greater, faster and easier access to trade and commerce in Abra and Ilocos Sur. It will also benefit
the riding public who pass this provincial road

The conversion of this provincial road into national one is imperative because the
Government has all the money and machinery to build and maintain this infrastructure in contrast
to the limited resources of the Abra Provincial Government.

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



Republic of the Philippines
Bouse of Representatives
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2370

HOUSE BILL NO.

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPH STO. NINO B. BERNOS

AN ACT CONVERTING THE ROAD WHICH TRAVERSES AND CONNECTS CARSUAN ,
LABAAN , SAN QUINTIN ROAD AND BANAOANG , BANTAY . ILOCOS SUR ROAD , INTO A
NATIONAL ROAD, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. The road which traverses and connects Sitio Carsuan, Labaan in the
Municipality of San Quintin, Abra and ends in Banaoang, Bantay in the Province of Ilocos Sur is
hereby converted into a national road.

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

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

Approved,
CEIVED

Republic of the Philippin 0 SS CUS 2076
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17" Congress
First Regular Session

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HOUSE BILL No, 2840

Introduced by Representative WES GATCHALIAN

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Art. XIV, Section 1, of the Philippine Constitution provides:

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

As it is, the constitution provides a system of free elementary and high
school education that is accessible to all. Education brings wide benefit to society,
it is a great social equalizer.

Displina Village in Brgy. Bignay, Valenzuela City, is the biggest informal
settler community built by the local government of Valenzuela that will
accommodate around 3,240 informal settlers along the Tullahan River and other
water ways of the city.

The establishment therefore of a National High School onsite its
resettlement area is but fitting because this will make high school education a
doorstep away from its residents and its nearby barangays.

Thus, it is just appropriate that this proposed bill oreating Disiplina
Village Bignay National High School in Disiplina Village, Barangay Bignay,
Valenzuela City be approved.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

17th Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO, 2640

Introduced by Representative WESLIE T. GATCHALIAN

AN ACT
CREATING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY
BIGNAY, VALENZUELA CITY TO BE KNOWN AS
DISIPLINA VILLAGE - BIGNAY NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.

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

Section 1. Creation of National High School — There shall be established,
under the supervision and control of the Department of Education, a national
High School to be known as Disiplina Village - Bignay National High School in Brey.
Bignay, Valenzuela City.

Section 2. Appropriations — The Secretary of Education shall immediately
include in the Department’s program the operationalization of the Disiplina
Village - Bignay National High School, thereafter, the amount necessary for the
continued operation of the school shall be included in the Annual General
Appropriations Act.

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

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

Approved,
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Republic of the Philippines
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Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session
291

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Honorable Roger G. Mercado

EXPLANATORY NOTE

For the first time in Philippine history, the President of the nation
come from the City of Maasin, Southern Leyte.

To emphasize this historic event and secure its place in the
history books, a landmark in the name of the President's mother
Soledad Duterte is needed to be named after her. The newly
constructed and about to be finished Guadalupe Port is highly fit for
this purpose.

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

ROGER G. MERCADO


Republic of the Philippines
HouseOF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Seventeenth Congress
FirstRegular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2291

Introduced by Representative Roger G. Mercado

AN ACT NAMING GUADALUPE PORT IN MAASIN CITY, SOUTHERN LEYTE AS.
THE SOLEDAD DUTERTE PORT

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Naming.Guadalupe Port located in Maasin City, Southern Leyte is

hereby named as the Soledad Duterte Port.

SECTION 2. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
Publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,
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Republic of the Philippines RECEIVE
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ony
House Bill No,_ ©6419

Introduced by HON. SUHARTO T. MANGUDADATU

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Owing to the scarcity of funds in the province coffers, the maintenance of the provincial road
connecting the Municipalities of Datu Paglas in Maguindanao, Columbio and Lutayan in Sultan
Kudarat has not been regularly undertaken which made the road uneven and even impassable
during rainy days.

This road is a vital artery that connects various barangays in the province. Thus there is a need
to make this road passable and in good condition at all times in order to enable our constituents
to bring their produce to the nearest market. Through this undertaking, the national government
will be able to accelerate the promotion of economic growth as well as stable peace and order
situation in the locality.

In as much as the local government could no longer improve or maintain adequately the
aforementioned subject road, there is a need to convert the provincial road connection the
Municipalities of Datu Paglas in Maguindanao, Columbio and Lutayan in the Province of Sultan
Kudarat into a national road to implement the badly needed repair.

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



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2619
House Bill No.

Introduced by HON. SUHARTO T. MANGUDADATU

"AN ACT
CONVERTING THE PROVINCIAL ROAD CONNECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF
DATU PAGLAS, PROVINCE OF MAGUINDANAO AND THE MUNICIPALITIES OF
COLUMBIO AND LUTAYAN, PROVINCE OF SULTAN KUDARAT INTO A
NATIONAL ROAD”

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

SECTION I. The provincial road connecting the Municipality of Datu Paglas in the
Province of Maguindanao and the Municipalities of Columbio and Lutayan in the Province of

‘Sultan Kudarat is hereby converted into a national road.

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

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

Approved,
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Republic of the Philippines
Bouse of Representatives
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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO,_~ 2372

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPH STO. NINO B. BERNOS

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Bill seeks to convert the road connecting the municipalities of Pidigan , San Isidro ,
Villaviciosa and Pilar in the province of Abra and the municipality of Sta, Maria in the province of
llocos Sur into a national road.

Its construction and completion will encourage economic development by providing
greater, faster and easier access to trade and commerce in Abra and llocos Sur . It will also
benefit the riding public who pass this provincial road.

The conversion of this provincial road into national one is imperative because the
Government has all the money and machinery to build and maintain this infrastructure in contrast
to the limited resources of the Abra Provincial Government.

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

Repfesentative
Lohe Legislative District, Abra


Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

755
HOUSE BILLNO, 2372

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPH STO. NINO B. BERNOS

AN ACT CONVERTING THE ROAD WHICH TRAVERSES AND CONNECTS THE
MUNICIPALITIES OF PIDIGAN , SAN ISIDRO , VILLAVICIOSA AND PILAR IN THE PROVINCE
OF ABRA AND THE MUNICIPALITY OF STA. MARIA IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOCOS SUR
INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. The road which traverses and connects the municipalities of Pidigan , San
Isidro , Vilaviciosa and Pilar in the province of Abra and the municipality of Sta. Maria in the
province of locos Sur is hereby converted into a national road

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

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

Approved,
ma
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bdullah D. Dimaporo and Rep. Mohamad Khatid-@--Dimadpe

Introduced by Rep.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

bill secks to estal a national high school in Barangay Mala Salog,
Municipality of Sapad, Lanao del Norte to be known as the Mala Salog National High

School.

education at all levels is one of the major mandates of
je XIV of the 1987 Constitution provides that:

Promoting the right to quali
the 1987 Constitution. Section 1, At

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

Situated in the outlying area of the Municipality of Sapad, the nearest high school is
approximately five kilometers away from Barangay Mala Salog. 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 schoo! facilities which will give the youth in the locality
un opportunity to an improved life through meaningtl and accessible education,

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

é
(ABDULLAH D. DIMAPORO. MOH AM /MAPORO
Second District, Lanao del Norte First DisiFict, Tanao del Norte


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Se:

House BiLLNo,__*464

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

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGHSCHOOL IN BARANGAY MALA SALOG,
MUNICIPALITY OF SAPAD, PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE, TO BE
KNOWN AS THE MALA SALOG 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 Mala Salog, Municipality of Sapad, Province
of Lanao del Norte to be known as Mala Salog National High School.

SECTION 2. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the
Department's program the operationalization of the Mala Salog 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

culation.

Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general c

Approved,
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Republic of the Philippin
HOUSE OF REPRESENTAT|
Quezon City

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inston “Winnie” Castelo

introduced by Rep. Vi

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Watch Community sponsored by the author, whereby CCTV cameras were installed at
the gates of subdivisions in the Second District of Quezon City proved to be an effective
deterrent to the commission of crimes. The presence of CCTV cameras mimics vigilant
monitoring of a live sentinel or security personnel. By adopting the same technology in
public utility buses, the incidence of PUB-related crimes in Metro Maniie-s

dramatically decline. Recent NCR-PNP crime stats indicate that lawles;
close-quarter robbers had taken the advantage of the facility of robbing
account of non-detection.

to deter criminals from committing PUB-related offenses.

The immediate passage of this piece of legislation is sought for.

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

House BILL No._2305

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

AN ACT
REQUIRING OPERATORS OF PUBLIC UTILITY BUSES IN METRO MANILA TO
INSTALL CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION (CCTV) CAMERAS IN THEIR BUSES AND
PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF

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 “CCTV Requirement in Public Utility
Buses Act of 2016."

SEC, 2. Under this Act, all operators of Public Utility Buses in Metro Manila shall be
required to install CCTV Cameras in their buses.

‘SEC. 3. Any operator of Public Utility Bus who violates any provision of this Act shall,
upon conviction, suffer the penalty of a fine of Fifty Thousand Pesos (Php 50,000.00) but not
more than One Hundred Thousand Pesos (Php 100,000.00) for each PUB and a suspension
of the franchise until such time that the operator shall have complied with the requirement of
installation of the CCTV cameras for all their franchised buses.

SEC. 4, To effectively implement the provisions of this Act, the Philippine National
Police (PNP), in coordination with the Land Transportation Office (LTO), the Land
Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) and the Metro Manila Development
Authority, shall formulate rules and regulations that would technologically link their control
centers with every Public Utility Bus operating in Metro Manila.

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

Approved,
r

Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

17™ CONGRESS Bi.

First Regular Session

27

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative Munir M. Arbison

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Bill seeks to establish an AREA EQUIPMENT SERVICES (AES) Office in the 2%
Legislative District of Sulu Province.

The repair, maintenance and rehabilitation of all motor vehicles and machineries of the
DPWH Sulu 2” Engineering District Office in the Municipality of Luuk, is currently being done by
‘the 1* Engineering District Office Area Equipment Services, located 54 kilometers away in the
locality of Jolo.

Sulu is identified as one of the most economically depressed and poor provinces of the
Philippines. Development of infrastructure facilities is considered mandatory to improve and
increase the commercial and business activities in both urban and rural areas.

The DPWH is mandated to achieve the early completion of horizontal and vertical
infrastructure development projects of government. The immediate completion of undertakings
by the National Leadership can be best achieved through constant accomplishment of
progressive projects.

The establishment of an Area Equipment Services in the 2 District of Sulu will certainly
help bring about the essential progress and development necessary in its communities.

Approval of this Bill is earnestly sought.

hayle m. 5xe5ON
voll


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

House Bill No,__& “9-4

Introduced by Representative Munir M. Arbison

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING AN AREA EQUIPMENT SERVICES OFFICE IN THE 2“? LEGISLATIVE
DISTRICT OF SULU PROVINCE 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 Department of Public
Works and Highways, an Area Equipment Services office in the 2" District of Sulu;

SECTION 2. The Department of Public Works and Highways shall promulgate the
appropriate rules and regulations necessary for the promulgation of this Act.

SECTION 3. The amount necessary for the establishment of Area Equipment Services shall
be included in the General Appropriations Act of the year following the enactment of this Act
into law, thereafter, funds necessary for the maintenance and operation of the Area Equipment
Services shall be provided with the provisions of applicable laws at the time.

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

APPROVED.
HOUSEOF REPRESENTATIVES

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Quezon City
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HOUSE BILL NO. ~~

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie"Casteto

EXPLANATORY NOTE

There are cases when lotto prizes, on both jackpot or consolation prizes, remain unclaimed
even after the iapse of 365 days or one year after the draws and the monies revert back to

rity fund of the agency to finance charily-relaied programs (ic. requests for
from PCSO} and the !

outlet in Binondo, “Manila; and the P4.5 milion jackpot of the 6/45 Mega Lotto draw on March
25, 2011 for the winning ticket soid in Harrison Piaza, Manila

in fact, a total of P3.35 billion worth of iottery prizes, accumuiated from 2006 to 2013, were
unclaimed from the Philippine Char

of money representing
Unclaimed prizes from lotto draws be effectively and efficiently channelled to another
agency, in this case, the Department of Social Welfare and Development to administer them
and to beef up its social welfare programs. The rationale of this proposal is based on the
fact that DSWD runs a highty reliable targeting system on most of ts welfare programs that
is able to taraet the legitimate and rightful beneficiaries of such goods and set

With such funds transferred from PCSO directly to DSWD, the/effective and efficien
disposition of signifi ial resources to benefit rightful bengficiaries and families will
further boost the m: Dswo.

deemed already incurred after the one year expiry.

VINNIE CASTELO



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2946

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie”Castefo

ANACT
AUTHORIZING THE UTILIZATION OF PCSO FUNDS FROM UNCLAIMED LOTTO PRIZES FOR DISPOSITION
AND ADMINISTRATION BY DSWD FOR ITS SOCIAL WELFARE PROGRAMS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

‘SECTION 1. This Act shail be known as the ‘DSWD Enhanced Social Welfare Program Act of 2016.

SEC. 2. The DSWD shall hereby be authorized the effective utiization of funds from PCSO representing
unclaimed lotto prizes for the enhancement and greater distribution of social welfare programs and benefits to
targeted beneficiaries.

SEC. 2. Under this Act, the PCSO shall henceforth cause the transfer to DSWD of all funds from unclaimed
lotto prizes for the purpose augmenting the financial resources of DSWD in carying out an increasing demand for its
social welfare programs,

SEC. 4. In coordination with the PCSO, the DSWD shal issue appropriate rules, regulations, and guidelines
to effectively implement the intent of tis Act.

‘SEC. 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval and publication in the Official Gazette.

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines

Congress of the Phi

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
rst Regular Session

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House Bill No, 2254 BUS ANS HtY seer
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Introduced by: Representative Manuel Jose M. Dalipe

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Article XIV, Section 1 of the Philippine Constitution provides that the State shall
protect and promote the rights of all citizens to quality education at all levels and shall
take necessary and appropriate steps to make education accessible to all. Likewise,
Section 2 of the Constitution mandates the State to establish and maintain a system of
free education in the elementary and high schoo! levels

This bill proposes to create Tugbungan National High School in Barangay
Tugbungan, Zamboanga City, to be known as Tugbungan National High School
Barangay Tugbungan is one of the large barangays in the Second District of Zamboanga
City with a high number of elementary graduates produced annually. To pursue their
secondary education, these students need to travel to the nearest existing high schools,
Zamboanga City High School - Main (ZCHS ~ Main) and Talon-Talon National High
School (TNHS) located several kilometers from Barangay Tugbungan. Furthermore,
ZCHS-Main and MCLLNHS are already overpopulated and congested.

This measure aims to fulfill the Constitutional guarantee, giving Zamboanguenos
education more accessible and at the same time decongesting the overpopulated national
high schools in the area

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

MANUEL JOSPM. YALIPE
Representative, 2™ Di:


Republic of the Philippines
Congress of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2254

House Bill No.

Introduced by: Representative Manuel Jose M. Dalipe

AN ACT
SEEKING THE CREATION OF TUGBUNGAN NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL, IN BARANGAY TUGBUNGAN, ZAMBOANGA CITY

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

SECTION 1. The Tugbungan National High School, in Barangay Tugbungan,
Zamboanga City is hereby established as a national high school

SECTION 2. The Tugbungan National High School, shall offer general
secondary education as well as technological and vocational courses to equip the youth
with all necessary skills and knowledge for them to be ready in facing the life challenges.

SECTION 3. The Secretary of Education shall issue the necessary rules and
regulations to carry out and implement the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 4. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the
Department’s program the operationalization of the Tugbungan National High School,
the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval

APPROVED.
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House Bill No&903

Introduced by the Honorable Ann K. Hofer

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Bill seeks the conversion of the Titay-Bangco Road to Boundary of Zamboanga
del Norte, connecting the Municipality of Titay, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay to the
Municipality of Tampilisan, Province of Zamboanga de! Norte, into a national road.

‘The development of this major road network is essential to the growth of the interior
barangays in the Second Legislative District of Zamboanga Sibugay that have tremendous
socio-economic potentials. If given the opportunity and assistance, these areas can greatly
contribute to the economic development of the entire Zamboanga peninsula. However, the
provincial government is presently cash-strapped to effectively develop and maintain the said
road to enhance the flow of commerce, movement of people and the delivery of basic
services. Thus, it is imperative for the national government to step in and assume this
obligation, considering its vast resources and technical capability.

For these reasons, the approval of this Bill is eamestly sought.

ane
ANN K. HOFER
Second District, Zamboanga Sibugay


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

Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 2503

Introduced by the Honorable ANN K. HOFER

AN ACT CONVERTING THE TITAY-BANGCO ROAD TO BOUNDARY OF
ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE, CONNECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF TITAY,
PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY AND THE PROVINDE OF
ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE, INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR.

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

SECTION 1. The Titay-Bangco Road to the boundary of Zamboanga del Norte
connecting the Municipality of Titay, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay and the Municipality
of Tampilisan, Province of Zamboanga del Norte is hereby converted into a national road.

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

SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Batasan Hills, Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS pe eSTRATON UNIT
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e245

HOUSE BILL No.

Introduced by Representative AURORA ENERIO - CERILLES

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to convert the 127.72 kilometers provincial road from the towns of Bayog,
passing through Lakewood, Tigbao, Lapuyan, San Miguel, Dimataling and Tabina,
Zamboanga del Sur into a National Secondary Road

The road traverses the National Road in Tigbao and will serve as arterial road from the
northem municipalities to southern part of Zamboanga de! Sur. It will facilitate the
transport of the aqua and agricultural products from north to south and vice versa,
thereby giving the opportunity for economic growth and development.

Aside from positive economic reasons, it will also help in the attainment of genuine
peace and order which is the aim and focus of the goverment.

| therefore seek the immediate passage of this bill in order to attain economic growth
and improved peace and order situation in the 2° District of Zamboanga del Sur.

AURO! RIO CERILLES


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

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
2240
HOUSE BILL No.

Introduced by Representative AURORA ENERIO - CERILLES

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE PROVINCIAL ROAD CONNECTING THE TOWNS OF BAYOG,
LAKEWOOD, TIGBAO, KUMALARANG, LAPUYAN, SAN MIGUEL, DINAS,
DIMATALING, TABINA, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR PROVINCIAL ROADS INTO A
SECONDARY NATIONAL ROAD.

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

Section 1. The provincial road starting from the town of Lakewood, passing
through the municipalities of Lakewood, Tigbao, Lapuyan, San Miguel, Dimataling,
Tabina and Pitogo shall be converted into a Secondary Road, under the jurisdiction
and Supervision of the Department of Public Works and Highways

Sec. 2. The amount necessary for the improvement of the specified road
shall be charged against the appropriations of the Department of Public Works and
Highways under the prevailing General Appropriations Act. Thereafter, such sums
as may be necessary for its repair and maintenance shall be included in the
succeeding annual General Appropriations Act.

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

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

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS:

First Regular Session RESISTR 7

BILLS ans Nik»

HOUSE BILL No._280

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

There ought to be a venue or vehicle where scientific and technological advances can be
learned as well as availed of.

‘Such is consistent with Section 10 of Article XIV of the Constitution which in effect gives prior
to research and development, science and technology education and the like.

Every Filipino equipped with the basic knowledge in advanced technologies or of modern
sciences becomes at par with the rest of the world. It is so because science and technology
have become prime movers in developing economies across the globe.

It is in this light that the measure seeks to establish a Science and
Quezon City as a window of opportunity for constituents to acquire kowledge, training, any
expertise in the field of science and technology as a way to propfote scientific, social and
economic development,

The immediate passage of this piece of legislation is earnestly prayed for.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House BILL No. 2800

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TRAINING CENTER IN QUEZON CITY
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. There shall be established, under the supervision of the Commission on
Information and Communications Technology, a science and technology center in Quezon
City to be known as the Quezon City and Technology Training Center.

SEC, 2. The Commission on Information and Communications Technology shall
issue the necessary rules and regulations as may be necessary to implement this Act

SEC. 3. The amount necessary for the initial implementation of this Act shall be
charged to the appropriations of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) under
the current General Appropriations Act. Thereafter, such amount as may be necessary for
the continued operation and maintenance of the Quezon City Science and Technology
Training Center shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two
(2) national newspapers.

Approved,
HOUSE OF REPRIZESENTATIVES:

RECEIVED
DATE: 2016
Republic of the Philippines twe:_£7fH
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVI By:
Quezon City
REC

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS] BILLS A

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First Regular Session pee

HOUSE BILLNo._23U3

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie”Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Social justice is made more vibrant and real with the presence of whistleblowers. They
are the vanguards of justice that make sure that wrongdoings will go unpunished and
that perpetrators of institutional misdeeds are brought to justice. They invoke inspiration
in that they exemplify courage beyond reproach. By choosing to right a wrong, these
brave men and women risk a lot including their very own lives.

Hence, the government must ensure the safety and welfare of whistle!
should be encouraged to expose and testify as state witnesses agaips
of unscrupulous individuals without fear and reservation.

praiseworthy whistleblowers.

The immediate passage of this bill is, thus, earnestly sought.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
2305

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie”Castelo

AN ACT
MANDATING THE PROTECTION OF WHISTLEBLOWERS ENSURING THEIR SAFETY AND
WELFARE 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 “Whistleblower Protection Act of
2016."

SEC. 2. All whistleblowers or those who have come to the knowledge or have
access to any information, fact or event constituting improper conduct and made such
conduct publicly known shall be the subject of full protection by the government.

SEC. 3. The Department of Justice, in cooperation with the the Office of the
Ombudsman, and the Commission on Human Rights, shall promulgate the
implementing rules and regulations for the effective and immediate implementation of
this Act.

SEC. 4. The Department of Justice shall set down the penalty for the violation of
the provisions of this Act.

SEC. 5. All laws, decrees, executive orders, letters of instructions, rules and
regulations or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or
amended accordingly.

SEC. 6. This Act shall take effect upon fifteen (15) days upon its approval, its
publication in the Official Gazette, and in at least three (3) newspapers of general
circulation.

Approved,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Republic of the Philippines RECEIVED
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE: pare,0 3 AUG 2016
Quezon City, Metro Manila srw: 6.44 2M)
ay:

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS {
FIRST REGULAR SESSION | RReISTRITION UNIT
2506 |

BILLS AND INDER SERVICE
House Bill No.

Introduced by Honorable ERIC M. MARTINEZ

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Education is essential for everyone. It is the level of education that helps

people earn respect and recognition. Education is an indispensable part of life
both personally and socially. However, the unequal standard of education is still
a major problem that needs to be solved.

When the people of a nation are educated, they would definitely carve

ways to be self-sufficient. An economically independent society is the stepping
stone to combined productivity that leads to economic growth of the nation.

The City of Valenzuela is one of the fast-growing economy and

development site in the National Capital Region, its population grows, and
therefore commensurate to the increase of population, a national high school
in Barangay Paso De Blas must be created and pursued in order to culminate a
viable educational program for the youth. Moreover, Barangay Paso De Blas is
one of the populated Barangay in the second district of Valenzuela City
therefore it needs a national high school.

Asa result of the worthy purpose of this legislation, it is motivating that

this bill creating Paso De Blas National High School in Valenzuela City be
approved, with the support of my colleagues.

The approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

IC M. MARTINEZ


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS,
FIRST REGULAR SESSION

HOUSE BILL NO. 2506

Introduced by Representative Eric M. Martinez

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY PASO DE BLAS
CITY OF VALENZUELA TO BE KNOWN AS PASO DE BLAS NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.

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

SECTION 1. There is hereby established, under the supervision of the
Department of Education, a national high school in Barangay Paso De Blas, City
of Valenzuela to be known as Paso De Blas National High School.

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

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

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

Approved,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:
RECEIVED

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

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session RreTRNtON Ui

GILLS AND INDEX SERVICE

House Bill No. 2007

INTRODUCED BY CONGRESSMAN ALFREDO D, VARGAS III

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) can happen at any time to anyone, anywhere, without
warning, One effective way to counter the SCA is to perform CPR or cardiopulmonary
resuscitation. However, if the CPR is performed late on a SCA patient, it can decrease the
patient's chance of survival and bring about severe mental impairment.

Students are equally susceptible to the danger of experiencing sudden cardiac arrest
with their high level of physical and athletic activities in schools. Thus, it is critical that
there is always a CPR-trained personnel in school.

This bill seeks to require every school to have at least one person certified in CPR
Through this initiative, not only do we guarantee protection for our students, but also
safety and protection for the teachers, school administrators and other staff.

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

FREDO D. VARGAS II


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

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No, 2007

Introduced by Congressman Alfredo D. Vargas II

AN ACT
REQUIRING EVERY SCHOOL TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE PERSON CERTIFIED IN
CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION AND FIRST AID WHILE STUDENTS ARE IN
ATTENDANCE

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

SECTION 1, Medically-Qualified Personnel Required in All Schools, - Each school shall have,
at all times during which students are present, at least one person certified in
cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid. Any employee of a school may be designated
as a medically-qualified personnel.

SECTION 2. Definition of Medically Qualified Personnel- For the purposes of this Act, a
person is considered certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid upon the
completion and yearly renewal of a course which meets the requirements established by
the Secretary of Health or his representative.

SECTION 3. Effect of Fulfillment. - Fulfillment of the requirements of this section shall not
be deemed to meet the requirements of any other provision of law, rule or regulation
concerning health education or school nurses.

SECTION 4. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is held invalid or
unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity and effectivity of the other provision
hereof.

SECTION 5. Repealing Clause, - All laws, decrees, orders, and issuances, or portions thereof,
which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, are hereby repealed, amended or
modified accordingly.


SECTION 6. Effectivity Clause. - 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 Philippine:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI
Quezon City, Manila |

Seventeenth Congress
Second Regular Session

noe
HOUSE BILL No. 2785

Introduced By Honorable Isidro S. Rol

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to change the name of Wawa Road at Barangay San Rafael,
Municipality of Rodriguez, Province of Rizal, into Gen. Licerio I. Geronimo
Highway.

The said Wawa Road is an extension of the San Mateo-Rodriguez Highway
which is a National Secondary Road.

The renaming of the aforesaid road to Gen. Licerio I. Geronimo Highway
is a fitting honor and salutation to a distinguished Katipunero and a
General of the Philippine Revolutionary Forces under General Emilio
Aguinaldo.

Gen. Geronimo took part of the group that assaulted the San Juan del
Monte gunpowder magazine on August 30, 1896, and thereafter he took
command of the Montalban, San Mateo and Marikina Revolutionary Force
that opposed and liberated on December 19, 1899, the aforesaid areas
from the occupation of the American Forces under Major General Henry
W. Lawton:

It was in this battle where General Lawton lost his life along with 13 other
American soldiers.

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

NAA omaly. ff .

Representative
Second District, Rizal


Republic of the Philippines
House Or REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro-Manila

Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Sesston

HOUSE BILL No,_# 785

Introduced By Honorable Isidro S, Rodriguez, Jr.

AN ACT
RENAMING THE WAWA ROAD AT BARANGAY SAN RAFAEL,
MUNICIPALITY OF RODRIGUEZ, PROVINCE OF RIZAL, AS GENERAL
LICERIO I. GERONIMO HIGHWAY.

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

SECTION 1, The Wawa Road at Barangay San Rafael, Municipality of
Rodriguez, Province of Rizal, as an extension of the San Mateo-Rodriguez
National Secondary Road shall be known and renamed as General Licerio
1. Geronimo Highway.

SECTION 2. The Department of Public Works and Highways shall
place appropriate markers along the General Licerio. I. Geronimo Highway
and shall issue the necessary rules, orders and circulars to implement this
Act,

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

Approved,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:

RECEIVED
02 AUG 2016

Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Quezon City
RICISTRATION UNIT
SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS BILLS 4\J sNOLX SERVICE
First Regular Session nee

HOUSE BILL NO. _ 2302

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie”Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

It is a matter of sound government policy to grant an increase or corresponding
adjustment in retirement pay for all civilian government employees who have faithfully
rendered services to the government especially those who have completed at least
twenty (20) years of public service.

Apparently, whenever initiatives are carried out to effect increase in salaries and
allowances and other benefits for all government employees and personnel, it is the
retirement pay of those who have served in government for many years which is not
given equal attention. Hence, this sector of civil servants is not benefitted and instead
disadvantaged since the equity they deserve and continue to deserve is taken for
granted. Furthermore, they are subjected to the costs of standard of living in their
retired status such as but not limited to medicines, food, subsistence, and—o!

emerging needs.

Thus, it is only fitting that the retirement pay of all civilian governpfent employees or
personnel to be granted an increase or adjustment so they can cope with inflation, the
purchasing power of the peso, as well as to benefit fairly from jhe social equity they
rightfully deserve as those who have served in public service for many years.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2302

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie”Castelo

AN ACT
AUTHORIZING THE GRANT OF AN INCREASE IN RETIREMENT PAY OF ALL CIVILIAN
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES 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 “Retirement Pay Adjustment Act of
2016."

SEC. 2. There shall hereby be authorized the grant of an increase or adjustment
in retirement pay of all civilian government employees;

Provided Further That, such grant of an increase or adjustment be effected as a
continuing incentive for those who have served in government for a period of not less
than twenty (20) years and that it be implemented across the board.

SEC. 3. The Government Service Insurance System in coordination with the
Department of Budget and Management shall determine the rational amount of such
increase/adjustment and consequently issue appropriate rules, regulations, guidelines,
and orders to effectively carry out the provisions of this Act.

Provided Further That, the amount required and necessary to implement this Act
shall henceforth be appropriated and subsequently incorporated in the yearly
appropriation of the government and every year thereafter.

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

Approved,
HOUSE F REPRESENTATIVES
RECEIVED
ove 0.9 AUG 2016
Time: Cay v
BY: vk

POS TRATION UNIT
BILIS 10 INDEX SERVICE

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

Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session

99n2
HOUSE BILLNO,_& 003

Introduced by the Honorable Munir M. Arbison

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to create a separate Division Office of the Department of Education for
‘the Second Legislative District of Sulu.

Sulu is identified as having one of the lowest in literacy rates in the Philippines today in
addition to its being in the list of the ten (10) most depressed provinces nationwide. The dismal
low literacy and alarmingly high drop- out rates need to be addressed if only to make
development, to include peace and order, efforts succeed in Sulu.

Of the total nineteen (19) municipalities in Sulu, eleven (11) belongs to the Second
Legislative District, of which five (5) are island-municipalities. The lone DepEd Division Office of
Sulu is located in the First Legislative District in the town of Jolo which makes access by teachers
and clientele from the 2% district localities difficult, needless to mention the high cost of

‘transportation and inconvenience of travel.

In view of these and the growing number of schools and student/pupil population in
the 2% district, the creation of another schools division office in the area has become a
necessity to assure the effective delivery of quality education to the our people in Sulu.

The approval of this bill is earnestly sought,

RM. ARBISON


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

Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session

2703
HOUSE BILL NO.,

Introduced by the Honorable Munir M. Arbison

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A SULU SECOND DISTRICT DIVISION OFFICE OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 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
Department of Education a separate district division office of the Department of
Education in the Second Congressional District, Province of Sulu, to be located in the
Municipality of Luuk, to be known as Sulu Second District Division Office of the
Department of Education.

Section 2. The Secretary of the Department of Education shall include in its
program funding requirements for the operationalization of the Sulu Second District
Division Office of the DepEd, in the year following its enactment into law and thereafter.

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

Approved