Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

1698
HOUSE BILLNO.

Introduced by HONORABLE LUIS RAYMUND F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill intends to amend Republic Act No. 7743, otherwise known as "An Act
Providing for the establishment of provincial, city, and municipal libraries and
barangay reading center throughout the Philippines", to strengthen this legislation
and help fully realize the intent of the law.

It seeks to improve on the current program by mandating that it be based on the
latest computer and electronic library technology. It also seeks to upgrade the
reading center facilities with complete standard sets of books, e-books, online
research resources and other materials. The electronic library system shall also be
upgrade to the latest system and that all cities and municipalities in the country be
provided with electronically-operated library systems.

In keeping with the times and with the intent to improve our education system, we
humbly submit this bill

The approval of this bill is eamestly sought

LUIS UI VILLAFUERTE, JR.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

1698
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by HONORABLE LUIS RAYMUND F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.

AN ACT
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7743, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PROVINCIAL, CITY, AND
MUNICIPAL LIBRARIES AND BARANGAY READING CENTER THROUGHOUT
THE PHILIPPINES," AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. Section 2 of RA 7743 is hereby amended to read as follows:

"Section 2. Establishment of Public Libraries and Reading Centers. The National
Library in coordination with the Department of the Interior and Local Government
(DILG) shall undertake the establishment of additional public libraries to serve all
[congressional districts] PROVINCES, cities and municipalities in the Philippines and
reading centers in every barangay except in cities or municipalities where there are
existing public libraries or in barangays where there are existing public libraries or in
barangays where there are existing reading centers: Provided, that the
[establishment of such libraries and reading centers shall be based on the
development program of the National Library] ESTABLISHMENT PROGRAM OF
THE NATIONAL LIBRARY SHALL BE BASED ON THE LATEST COMPUTER AND
ELECTRONIC LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY, in coordination with the development
council of each city or municipality and in the case of the barangay reading centers,
in coordination with the respective barangay councils: Provided, further, that where
these public libraries and reading centers already exist, the National Library shall
continue to upgrade the facilities there [.1 WITH COMPLETE

STANDARD SETS OF BOOKS, E-BOOKS, ONLINE RESEARCH RESOURCES
AND OTHER MATERIALS AS PROVIDED UNDER SEC. 3 OF THIS ACT AS

WELL AS THE LATEST ELECTRONIC LIBRARY SYSTEM USING COMPUTERS
FOR STORING, CATALOGING, AND FILING OF DATA AND MATERIALS:
PROVIDED, FINALLY, THAT BY THE YEAR 2022 ALL THE CITIES AND
MUNICIPALITIES OF THE PHILIPPINES WITH BE PROVIDED WITH


ELECTRONICALLY-OPERATED LIBRARY SYSTEM."
SECTION 2. Section 7 of RA 7743 is hereby amended to read as follows:

“Section 7. Appropriations. The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this,
‘Act shall be included in the General Appropriations Act of the year following its
enactment into law [and for the next five (5) years: thereafter this local government
units shall undertake the maintenance of public libraries and reading centers while
the National Library shall continue to provide reading materials and supplies to the
said libraries and reading centers]. IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDS NECESSARY
FOR THE ELECTRONIC LIBRARY SYSTEM TO BE IMPLEMENTED, THE
BUDGET OF THE NATIONAL LIBRARY SHALL BE INCREASED IN THE AMOUNT
OF FIVE HUNDRED MILLION PESOS (P500,000,000.00) PER YEAR

UNTIL ALL CITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES IN THE PHILIPPINES ARE PROVIDED
AND HAVE ACCESS TO FULL ELECTRONIC LIBRARY FACILITIES.

SECTION 3. Role of the DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION AND
COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (DICT). - The Department of Information and
Communications Technology (DICT) shall assist in the provision of the cutting-edge
computer and electronic library technology, as well as a fast and reliable intemet
connection, through the Department's flagship program, the Technology for
Education, Employment, Entrepreneurs, and Economic Development (Tech4ED)
Project.

SECTION 4. Separability Clause. — If any section or provision of this Act shall be
declared invalid or unconstitutional, such shall not invalidate any other section or
provision of this Act

SECTION 5. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, orders, rules, and regulations or
other issuances or parts inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby
repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.

SECTION 6. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect in fifteen (15) days after
publication in the Official Gazette or in one (1) newspaper of general circulation in the
Philippines.

Approved,


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Queson City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

1699

HOUSE BILL NO.

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

Every vehicle owner is required by law to secure a Compulsory Third
Party Liability (CPTL). This is a mandatory requirement in order to indemnify
any injured passengers or a third party from mishap without proving
negligence

As stated in Section 378 of the Insurance Code of the Philippines, any
claim for death or injury to any passenger or third party shall be paid without
the necessity of proving fault or negligence of any kind in which the total
indemnity in respect of any person shall not exceed five thousand pesos (P
5,000.00). Nevertheless, the claim must be accompanied by a medical
certificate, police report, death certificate and receipts

However, for the past years, the no-fault indemnity remains unchanged
and considered insufficient to finance all the hospitalization and expenses for
the damage done. The inadequacy considered as proof that the
compensation for any injury is slow, low and not enough

This bill seeks to increase from five thousand pesos (P 5,000.00) to fifty
thousand pesos (P 50,000.00) the total indemnity claim for death or injury to
any passenger or third party without the necessity of proving fault or
negligence.


This bill also lessens the stress and frustration of people especially the
low and marginalized who are not only hospitalized but confronted with the
delay of payment by the Insurance company

In the light of the foregoing premises, the passage of this bill is
earnestly sought,

LUIS “LRAY” F, VILLAFUERTE, JR.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL no} 699

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

AN ACT
INCREASING THE TOTAL INDEMNITY CLAIM FOR DEATH OR SERIOUS.
PHYSICAL INJURY TO ANY PASSENGER OR THIRD PARTY WITHOUT THE
NECESSITY OF PROVING FAULT OF NEGLIGENCE, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE SECTION 378 OF THE INSURANCE CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

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

SECTION 1. Section 378 of Presidential Decree No. 1460, otherwise known as the
“Insurance Code of 1978” is hereby amended to read as follows.

"Sec. 378 Any claim for death or serious physical injury to any passenger
or third party pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter shall be paid without the

necessity of proving fault or negligence of any kind; Provided. That for purposes of this
section —

(i) The total indemnity in respect of any one person shall not exceed [five]
FIFTY thousand pesos,”

SECTION 2. Payment claims for physical injuries are not serious, as defined under
the Revised Penal Code, of any passenger or third party pursuant to the provision of


this Chapter without necessity of proving fault or negligence of any kind shall be
maintained at Five Thousand Pesos (Php 5,000.00).

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

Approved,