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Quezon C

17 CONGRESS
First Regular Session

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 are 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.

cud.)

EVELINA G. ESCUDERO


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

17" CONGRESS
First Regular Session

3300

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by REP. EVELINA G.

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 it 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Government Units, of Republic Act No. 7160 are hereby repealed.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hereby amended, modified, superseded or repealed accordingly.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 held invalid or
unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected shall

remain valid and subsisting

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

Approved,
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

17™ CONGRESS
1" Regular Session

House Bill No. 3203

Introduced by EMMANUEL A. BILLONES

Explanatory Note

This bill seeks to convert the 9.6-kilometer Banica-Bato-Milibili-Arcabalo-Bolo Road
in Roxas City, Province of Capiz into a National Road

This road is part of the proposed circumferential road network of the city. It connects
the barangays of Banica, Bato, Milibili, Arcabalo, and Bolo. The concreting of the
Millbili-Arcabalo section of said road network was started about eight years ago and
is now dilapidated. Several cracks and fissures are visible. Hence, the immediate
rehabilitation and improvement are imperative.

While the City Government of Roxas recognizes its vital role in facilitating trades and
investments and ushering further development in the area, it does not have enough
capabilities to properly maintain its road networks. The conversion of the Banica-
Bato-Milibili-Arcabalo-Bolo Road into a national road is highly imperative to ensure
its proper maintenance given the availability of equipment and capability of the
national government to provide ready funds for the purpose.

This bill was filed during the Twelfth Congress and was approved on third reading by
the House of Representatives. It was subsequently transmitted to the Senate for
concurrence but the submission of appropriate requirements relative to this bill was
not completed due to the dearth of time; hence, its approval was averted.

Thus, the refilling of this bill is needed and its immediate approval is eaestly
sought

Tinv ket ~ A
EMMANUEL A. BILLONES

Representative
1* District, Capiz

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

17™ CONGRESS
1* Regular Session

House Bill No. 3203

Introduced by EMMANUEL A. BILLONES

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE BANICA-BATO-MILIBILI-ARCABALO-BOLO ROAD IN
ROXAS CITY, PROVINCE OF CAPIZ INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND PROVIDING
FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. The Banica-Bato-Milibili-Arcabalo-Bolo, in Roxas City, Province
of Capiz is hereby converted into a national road under the jurisdiction and
supervision of the Department of Public Works and Highways.

SECTION 2. The amount necessary for the improvement and maintenance of
the said road shall be charged to the appropriations of the Department of Public
Works and Highways under the current General Appropriations Act. Thereafter, such
sum as may be necessary for its repair and maintenance shall be included in the
annual General Appropriations Act.

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

Approved,
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVHS
Quezon City

17" CONGRE:
First Regular Session

3218

BILL NO.

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Introduced by REP, EVELINA G.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

There is a need to significantly improve and develop the tourism and economic
activities of the country. To facilitate access and promote activities for tourism and economic
development, the government should focus on the improvement and appropriate maintenance
of roads. leading to.~—s major~— tourist’ © and economic —_ destinations.

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

Abd)

EVELINA G, ESCUDERO



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRI SENTATIVES
Quezon City

17" CONGRESS,
First Regular

HOUSE BILL NO. _*

Introduced by REP. EVELINA

AN ACT
CONVERTING ALL ROADS LEADING {TO TOURIST DESTINATIONS AND
PORTS AS NATIONAL ROADS

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

SECTION 1. All roads leading to tourist destinations: and ports are hereby converted
and declared as national roads,

For this purpose, fourist destinations shall refer to an area where there exists an
establishment or proup of establishments that has been created with the purpose of attracting
tourists duly accredited by the Department of Tourism (DOT) pursuant to Republic Act No.
9593 or the Tourism Act of 2009.

On the other hand, ports shall refer to all existing and future ports, private or public,
under the administration, regulation, management and operation of the Philippine Ports
Authority (PPA) pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 505 dated 11 July 1974, as amended.

2. The Secretaries of the Department of Public Works and Highways
(DPWH) and the DOT shall issue the necessary rules, orders and circulars for the effective
implementation of this Act.

SEC. 3. All laws, presidential decrees, ©
ordinances and administrative regulations which are inconsi
Act are hereby amended, modified, superseded or repealed

utive orders, proclamations,
ent with the provisions of this
cordingly.

SEC. 4 This Act shall take
Gazette or in at least two (2) newspaper of

fect upon complete publication in the Official
neral circulation,

Approved,
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE!
QUEZON CITY

17" CONGRESS
FIRST REGULAR SESSION

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HOUSE BILL NO, 31 21

Introduced by Hon, ISAGANI S, AMATONG

EXPLANATORY NOTE

No less than the Constitution itself provides that "the State shall protect the
rights of subsistence fishermen, especially of local communities, to the preferential
use of the communal marine and fishing resources, both inland and offshore. It shall
provide support to such fishermen through appropriate technology and research,
adequate financial, production and marketing assistance and other services...”
(Sec.7, Art. XIII)

This bill seeks to establish a Fish Port in Barangay Gil Sanchez, Municipality
of Labason in the Province of Zamboanga Del Norte. Its construction in the said
Barangay is feasible because of its rich marine resources and that most of those who
reside there are smalltime fisher folks who mainly rely on fish and marine resources
in and around the area for their livelihood and daily subsistence.

The said Fish Port is not only expected to provide a simplified and organized
trading but will facilitate easy handling of fishery products right from its sources
down to the middlemen and to the consumers as well

Further, it will provide new economic opportunities for residents of
Barangay Gil Sanchez which, according to the data provided by the National
Statistics Board, 40% of its household have an income below the poverty threshold.

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

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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
QUEZON CITY
17" CONGRESS,
FIRST REGULAR SESSION

HOUSE BILLNO. 8124

INTRODUCED BY HON, ISAGANI S. AMATONG

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A IPORT IN BARANGAY GIL — SANCHEZ,
MUNICIPALITY OF LABASON , PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE.
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 Agriculture, through the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority
(PFDA), a Fish Port in Barangay Gil Sanchez, Municipality of Labason in the Province
of Zamboanga del Norte

SECTION 2. The Department of Agriculture through the PFDA, shall formulate
the rules and regulations necessary for the effective implementation of this Act.

SECTION 3, The Secretary of Agriculture shall include in the Department's
program the construction of the said fishport, the funding of which shall be included in
the annual General Appropriations Act. The Local Government Unit concemed shall set
aside funds from any available local revenues in an amount deemed for its operations,

SECTION 4, This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation

Approved
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Republic of the Philippines [=
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Quezon City, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
FIRST REGULAR SESSION

House Bill No. 3666

Introduced by Representative Eric M. Martinez

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Better health is central to human happiness and well-being. It also makes
an important contribution to economic progress, as healthy populations live
longer, are more productive, and save more.

Hospitals, on the other hand, play an important role in the health care
system. It is a remarkable institution and a reflection of a society. Meanwhile,
Valenzuela Medical Center, a hospital located in Barangay Karuhatan
Valenzuela City, offers a varying range of acute, convalescent and terminal care
using diagnostic and curative services in response to acute and chronic
conditions arising from diseases as well as injuries.

Traditionally oriented on individual care, hospitals, like the Valenzuela
Medical Center, are increasingly forging closer links with the Department of
Health, the Local Government Unit, and communities in an effort to optimize
the use of resources for the promotion and protection of individual and
collective health status. Pursuant to Republic Act No. 9421, Valenzuela Medical
Center upgraded to a 200-bed tertiary, teaching, and training hospital.

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, an increase in the
hospital beds from 200 to 500 must be pursued in order to culminate a viable
health care program for the patients.

As a result of the worthy purpose of this legislation, it is motivating that
this bill increasing the bed capacity of Valenzuela Medical Center in the city of
Valenzuela, from two hundred (200) beds to five hundred (500) beds capacity
be approved, with the support of my colleagues.

The approval of this bill is earnestly sought.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGR
FIRST REGULAR SESSION

38666

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative Eric M. Martinez

AN ACT
INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF VALENZUELA MEDICAL CENTER IN
THE CITY OF VALENZUELA, FROM TWO HUNDRED (200) BEDS TO FIVE
HUNDRED (500) BEDS CAPACITY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. The bed capacity of Valenzuela Medical Center in the City of
Valenzuela shall be increased from two hundred (200) beds to five hundred
(500) beds capacity. Said extension hospital shall be under the full
administrative and technical supervision of the Department of Health

SEC. 2. The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall
be included in the General Appropriations Act separate and distinct from the
budget of the Department of Health of the year following its enactment into law
and thereafter.

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

Approved,
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

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HOUSE BILL NO.. 3922

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE JOEL MAYO Z. ALMARIO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

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

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

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

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

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

Hence, passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

Jt . ALMARIO.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No__ 3922

Introduced by HONORABLE JOEL MAYO Z. ALMARIO.

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

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

SECTION 1. Establishment of a National High School.- There is hereby
established, under the supervision of the Department of Education, a national
high school in Barangay Surop, Municipality of Governor Generoso, Province
of Davao Oriental to be known as Surop National High School

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

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

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

Approved,
“an APRESS

Republic of the Philippines

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES > RECE BAS
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Quezon City 2 oe 27 SEP at
SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS 4 Vo
First Regular Session
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House Bill No. 3782

INTRODUCED BY Hon. Mauyag “Jun” Papandayan, Jr.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill proposes to convert a provincial road into a national road, beginning
from the municipality of Butig in Lanao del Sur to the Municipality of Barira, which
is already in Maguindanao but is part of the boundary dividing the two provinces.

Butig is a sixth class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur. In the
survey of 2010, it has a population of 16,642 people. It became a municipality under
Executive Order No. 21 issued on June 25, 1963 during the term of
President Diosdado Macapagal

‘The provincial road is a vital link to all the above-mentioned municipalities,
whether going in or out of Lanao del Sur. People, products, businesses, even tourists
and occasional visitors or balikbayans, all have access to the municipalities because
of this provincial road.

Thus, to keep the road in the best condition, and so that progress will come to
the municipalities, this road should be converted into a national road to ensure that
there are funds for its maintenance, repair and probable expansion.

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

yag “Jun” Papandayan, Jr.


Republic’ of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metra Manila

Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. _ 3782

Introduced by Honorable Mauyag “Jun” Papandayan, Jr,

AN ACT CONVERTING THE PROVINCIAL ROAD FROM THE
MUNICIPALITY OF BUTIG IN THE SECOND DISTRICT OF LANAO
DEL SUR TO THE MUNICIPALITY OF BARIRA IN MAGUINDANAO,

INTO A NATIONAL ROAD.

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

Section 1. The provincial road from the Municipality of Butig going to the Province
of Maguindanao, is hereby converted into a national road under the jurisdiction and

supervision of the Department of Public Works and Highways.

SEC.2. The Secretary of Public Works and Highways shall include in the
Department's program the improvement, repair and maintenance of the said road,

the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
SEC.3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

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

Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session

House BILL No, 8994

Introduced by Honorable Celso L. Lobregat

EXPLANATORY NOTE

C. A. Fernandez Road (Baliwasan Chico Road) is a road in
Barangay Baliwasan in Zamboanga City is a busy city road
connecting Junction Zamboanga City Labuan to Limpapa National
Highway Baliwasan Section and Junction R.T. Lim Boulevard. Its
function is to complement the named national roads and is a road
leading to and from the Zamboanga seaport and the Zamboanga City
International Airport. The volume of traffic that passes along
Baliwasan Chico Street is similar to that of a national road.

It is therefore necessary to convert the said street into a national
toad to reduce the financial burden of Zamboanga City government in
maintaining a road that serves as a national road.

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

Edie, SE eg
CELSO L. LOBREGA’


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

Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session

8994

HOUSE BILL NO..

Introduced by Honorable Celso L. Lobregat

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE CITY ROAD STRETCHING FROM C. A. FERNANDEZ
ROAD (BALIWASAN CHICO ROAD) IN BARANGAY BALIWASAN IN
ZAMBOANGA CITY CONNECTING JUNCTION ZAMBOANGA CITY LABUAN

TO LIMPAPA NATIONAL HIGHWAY BALIWASAN SECTION AND JUNCTION

R.T. LIM BOULEVARD IN ZAMBOANGA CITY INTO A NATIONAL ROAD
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

1 SECTION 1. The city road stretching from C.A. Fernandez Road (Baliwasan

Chico Road) in Barangay Baliwasan in Zamboanga City connecting Junction
3 Zamboanga City Labuan to Limpapa National Highway Baliwasan Section and
4 Junction R.T. Lim Boulevard in Zamboanga City is hereby converted into a national
5 road

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

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

12 Approved
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07 SEP 2016

Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS pi) 15 ani INCE»
First Regular Session

House BILL No. 3945

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie”Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Any gambling activity is counterproductive and engenders fatalistic attitude among
participants. It promotes greed and the wanton desire to covet inordinate and
undeserved wealth. More particularly, one entering a casino presupposes his intent to
idle away precious time and take on his luck. He would spend countless hours trying to
recoup his loss until all of his money has been used up. For the most part, people
taking part in gambling activities incur bane more than they gain boon. They lose a
great deal of money and opportunity costs. Had they spent their time on some other
gainful activities, they would have certainly been more productive.

It is upon this premise that this humble measure contemplates on prohibiting all
government officials, employees including members of the AFP and PNP from_playing

honorable lives. Engaging in gambiing activities strains one's moral values and beds
the question of his worthiness as a public servant.

The immediate passage of this bill s earnestly sought.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House BILL No, 8545

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

AN ACT
PROHIBITING GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES INCLUDING MEMBERS OF
THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE
FROM PLAYING IN CASINOS AND PRESCRIBING FINES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF

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 “Casino Ban Act of 2016.”
SEC. 2. All government officials and employees including members of the Armed

Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police shall hereby be prohibited
from playing in Casinos.

SEC. 3. To effectively implement the provision of this Act, such personnel
caught playing in Casinos shall be fined with P100,000.00 for violation hereof.

SEC. 4. 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,
i SE OF REPRESINTATIVE
Republic of the Philippines | RE ECF: EVILE8
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE 6 ie 6
Quezon City | DATE

SEVENTEENTH Concress |
First Regular Session

House BILL No, 3125 |

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE TAYUG ~ SAN QUINTIN PROVINCIAL ROAD IN THE
MUNICIPALITIES OF TAYUG AND SAN QUINTIN, PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN,
INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR

EXPLANATORY NOTE

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

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

The road connects the Municipality of Tayug, an emerging suburb in
Pangasinan in terms of agricultural industry, to the Municipality of San Quintin, an
agricultural community producing mainly vegetables, corn and rice. The conversion
into a national road will promote the exchange of agricultural goods and industrial
services between the two towns by providing a free flow and trouble free movement
of goods and people on a safe and convenient thoroughfare

Aside from the economic advantage, the conversion of Tayug - San Quintin
Provincial Road into a national road will improve the access to some social services
as the road leads to hospitals, churches, market and commercial establishments and
learning institutions in both towns. Another benefit of the conversion is the savings
that will accrue to the Province and may be allocated to other programs and projects
of comparable importance

Hence, the immediate approval of the bill is earnestly sought.

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS,
First Regular Session

3125

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative MARLYN L. PRIMICIAS-AGABAS

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE TAYUG ~ SAN QUINTIN PROVINCIAL ROAD IN THE
MUNICIPALITIES OF TAYUG AND SAN QUINTIN, PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN,
INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. The Tayug — San Quintin Provincial Road, connecting the
Municipalities of Tayug and san Quintin, is hereby converted into a national road

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

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

Approved
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Seventeenth Congr.
House Bill No 3568

Introduced by:
REPRESENTATIVE GERALD ANTHONY V. GULLAS, JR

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bills seeks to convert Fidel Bas Road to Rizal Road of Talisay City, Cebu, from
Barangay to National Road and to provide funds for its purpose

‘The existing barangay road Fidel Bas to Rizal road commences at Barangay Mohon and
stretches to Rizal road of Barangay Poblacion of Talisay City, Cebu. It serves as connecting
short cut access to other barangays within the city and is accurately 4.8 kilometres in length,
Constituents and Inhabitants, various sectors of the community be it on business, public and
private employment are dependent on its use. It’s being utilized as trade and business route
principally because it gave an easy and accessible entry and exit going to and from the
National Highway, vice versa. Further, commuters and traveling public whether on private
vehicle or public utilities commonly passed the route to save more travel time and avoid

traffic congestions during rush and peak hours

The conversion of Fidel Bas Road — Rizal Road, from a barangay to a national road will

certainly hasten access of motorist.

The Passage of this bill is of urgent concern because of the large numbers of riding public
and stakeholders benefiting its use

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

GERALD ANTH@QNY V. GULLAS, JR
, CEBU PROVINCE


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
Seventeenth Congress

First Regular Sessi

‘3568

House Bill No.

Introduced by:
REPRESENTATIVE GERALD ANTHONY V. GULLAS, JR

AN ACT CONVERTING THE FIDEL BAS ROAD TO RIZAL ROAD FROM A
BARANGAY ROAD TO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR.

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

Section 1. The Fidel Bas - Rizal Road in the City of Talisay, Cebu is hereby
converted into a National Road under the jurisdiction and supervision of the Department of
Public Works and Highways;

Section 2. The Secretary of Public Works and Highways shall include in the
Depariment’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 fifleen (15) days after its publication in the

Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspaper of general circulation.

Approved:
, SOS REPRESENTATI ves |

RECERNVED
Republic of the Philippi ere
‘epublic of ilippines +
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVI .

Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESG pp 2° °'S°8 WN U7
First Regular Session § AD aN

HOUSE BILL NO. 3080

introduced by Rep. Winston “Wi

Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

There is a sudden surge of funeral agents going into various hospitals like the
Justice Jose Abad Santos Mother and Child, Ospital ng Tondo, Ospital ng Maynila,
Sta. Ana Hospital, Ospital ng Sampaloc and Gat Andres Bonifacio Memorial Medical
Center and presumably other hospitals or medical centers in the country in search of
prospective clients.

In fact, a Manila Mayor, in the case of the City of Manila once ordered hospital
directors to ban or prohibit funeral agents from sneaking inside hospital premises
especially when they are in search of an immediate family member of a dying patient
or terminally-ill and causing this prospective client to sign a contract.

This is not just morally anachronistic. Hospitals are there to run to in order to insure
that patients come out alive and well. And doctors in the hospitals are like minded to
keep their patients alive and well as possible.

Thus, it is an insult to the role of hospitals and the core thrust of medical practice
when funeral agents as much as attempt to invade the premises asking or in fact
looking for dying or terminally-ill patients in an intent to forge a contract with the
immediate family member.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No, 3089

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

AN ACT
BANNING A FUNERAL AGENT FROM ENTRY INTO ANY HOSPITAL WITH
INTENT OF HAVING A FAMILY MEMBER OF A DYING OR TERMINALLY-ILL
PATIENT SIGN A CONTRACT AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES IN VIOLATION
THEREOF

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

SECTION 1: It is hereby declared banned or prohibited for a funeral agent to
enter a hospital to have a family member of a dying or terminally-ill patient sign a
contract as the same is grossly in violation of the universal goal of every hospital and
the medical practice.

SEC. 2. Appropriate penalties in violation hereof shall be prescribed by the
Department of Health.

SEC. 3. The Secretary of the Department of Health shall issue pertinent rules
and regulations to carry out the provisions of this Act.

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

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS.
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NOB801.

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie”Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

In Manila, there is concerted effort to ban use of plastic bags. It should be so in other
cities or places.

It is so since the trash thrown into Manila Bay or the Pasig River, for that matter, is of
plastic stuff or are in fact, single-use plastic shopping bags from grocery stores,
convenience stores, drug stores, delicatessens or similar marketplace.

Plastic does not disintegrate and is non-biodegradable. Plastic is dumped everywhere
especially in bays, lakes, rivers or in the open seas even.

When found in the environment, plastic can harm wildlife, fish and birds and could
cause their death. It is much of a menace in the natural world inhabited by humans as
well

Boats, ships or ocean-bound vessels could be potential victims of maritime disasters
caused by plastic materials underneath our seas, bays, piers, harbors, or wharves and
so on.

It is not as if there were no alternative to plastic shopping bags like bags-tffade of pap
although initially it may entail additional costs on the part of the owneys of retail stores

This bill attaches higher premium to the environment and the liv
an environment free from plastic waste.

that it can save with

Hence, the swift approval of this bill is most earnestly sought.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS.
First Regular Session

House BILL No. 8801

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie”Castelo

AN ACT
BANNING USE OF SINGLE-USE PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS AT GROCERY STORES,
CONVENIENCE STORES, DRUG STORES, DELICATESSENS OR SIMILAR
MARKETPLACE IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT 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 the “Plastic Ban Act of
2016."

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. — It is the declared policy of the State to protect
and advance the right of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology in accord with
the rhythm and harmony of nature.

SEC. 3. Ban. — Itis hereby banned the use of single-use plastic shopping bags at
grocery stores, convenience stores, drug stores, delicatessens, or similar marketplace
and violations thereof shall be meted appropriate fines or penalties as a competent
court may prescribe.

SEC. 4. Appropriation. - The Secretary of the Department of Environment and
Natural Resources shall immediately include in the agency's program the
operationalization of this Act, the funding of which shall be included in the General
Appropriations Act on the year of its enactment and every year thereafter.

SEC. 5. Implementation. — The Secretary of the Department of Environment and
Natural Resources shall issue rules and regulations that may be necessary to carry out
the provisions of this Act.

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

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

First Regular Session

House Bill N&8'72 3

Introduced by Representative Aileen C, Radaza

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Bill seeks the conversion of the existing Land Transportation
Office (LTO) Extension Office located in Lapu-Lapu City into a Regular
LTO District Office.

The Lapu-Lapu City LTO Extension Office started their operation
three (3) decades ago to bring the services to the people in the Island
of Mactan. Fortunately, achieving the entitlement as one of the
highly urbanized cities in the Province of Cebu, the City was finally
represented in the Halls of Congress by virtue of RA 9726, separating
Lapu-Lapu City from the 6! District of Cebu to constitute a Lone
District.

With a limited facilities and human resources, this Extension
Office processed an increasing number of motor vehicle registration,
license transactions, and student permits more effectively, This is
shown by posting an 2015 annual income of P121,7451,347.52.
likewise, they received a final numerical rating of 89.16 and final
descriptive rating of GOOD by the Civil Service Commission, on its
Anti-Red Tape Act Report Card on the same year.

This is a frontline government agency showcasing and
promoting fast and efficient duty for a safe, comfortable and
progressive land transport sector with the vigilance in the campaign
of eradicating red tape in the bureaucracy will be more valuable in
extending their services, when converted into a regular LTO District
Office,

Approval of this Bill is urgently sought.

AILEEN G/ RADAZA


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

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS.
First Regular Session

omnia
House Bil No. 8428

Introduced by Representative Aileen C, Radaza

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) EXTENTION OFFICE
LOCATED IN LAPU-LAPU CITY INTO A REGULAR DISTRICT OFFICE,
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. The existing land Transportation Office (LTO) Extension
Office located in Lapu-Lapu City is hereby converted into a regular LTO
District Office.

SECTION 2. The Secretary of Department of Transportation and
Communications shail immediately include the Department's program, the
operational of a Regular LTO District Office in the City of Lapu-Lapu, the
initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's
appropriation of the LTO Extension Office located in Lapu-Lapu City,
thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for the continued operation of
the Regular LTO District Office shall be included in the General
Appropriations Act.

SECTION 3. The Secretary of Department of Transportation and
Communication shall issue such rules and regulations necessary for the
effective implementation of this Act.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
complete publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,
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REC
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO.

38820

Introduced by HONORABLE STRIKE B. REVILLA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

As Dr. Jose Rizal has put it, “the youth is the hope of our future.” As such, we
must inculcate in them the lessons and the richness of our nation. We must empower
them to become more than proud of our country's history and our resources. By doing
these, we are banking for our future since the youth will become the leaders in the time
to come.

This proposed measure seeks to grant free access to public museums and
national historical shrines and landmarks to public elementary school students.
Museums, shrines, and landmarks are our depository of artefacts and memoriams from
our past. Most public elementary school students face financial problems due to a
number of reasons. Thus, free access for them to these spots will make educational
tours more meaningful and worth-having.

Let us promote education and patriotism by granting public elementary school
students free admission to all public museums and national historical shrines and
landmarks. Thus, passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

REP. STRIKE B. REVILLA
2nd District of Cavite



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 3820

Introduced by HONORABLE STRIKE B. REVILLA

AN ACT
GRANTING PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS FREE ADMISSION TO
ALL PUBLIC MUSEUMS AND NATIONAL HISTORICAL SHRINES AND
LANDMARKS,

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

SECTION 1. All public elementary school students are hereby granted free
admission to all public museums and national historical shrines and landmarks, subject
to capacity and availability as determined by the National Museum or the National
Historical Commission of the Philippines.

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2
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4
5
6 Section 2. Within ninety (90) days from the approval of this Act, the National
7 Museum and the National Historical Commission of the Philippines, in coordination with
8 the Department of Education, shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for
9. the effective implementation of this Act.

10

u Section 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the

12 Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved.
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTAT)
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRES!
First Regular Session

349

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Honorable Juan Pablo “Rimpy” P. Bondoc

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

Batas Pambansa Bilang 129, known as “The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980,” allotted
the corresponding number of courts per judicial region based on the exigencies existing, and
conditions prevailing, in the 1980°s. Thirty-five (35) years have passed since the effectivity
of said law in 1981, and not only the population, but also the volume of cases filed in court,
has increased.

At present, the court dockets of the two (2) branches of the Regional Trial Court stationed at
Macabebe, Pampanga, are congested.

In order to improve the disposition and administration of justice, to ensure the right of the
accused to speedy trial, and to promote efficient public service, the number of courts must
necessarily be increased.

Henceforth, by reason of the foregoing, the approval of the bill is earnestly requested.

COFade

JUAN\PABLO “RIMPY” P. BONDOC


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Sessign

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Honorable Juan Pablo “Rimpy” P. Bondoc

AN ACT CREATING THREE (3) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL
TRIAL COURT IN THE THIRD JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT
MACABEBE, PAMPANGA, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
SECTION 14 (C) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS
“THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980,” AS AMENDED, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

Section 1, Three (3) additional Regional Trial Courts branches of Macabebe, Pampanga, with
seats thereat, are hereby created in the Third Judicial Region,

Section 2. The Supreme Court shall assign the respective and corresponding branch number
for the branches newly created.

Section 3. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall immediately cause the inclusion in
the Court's Program the implementation of this Act.

Section 4. The funding for the purpose of implementation shall be included in the General
‘Appropriation Act. Further, the funds necessary for the operation of the courts herein created
shall be appropriated and released only upon actual organization of the courts and
appointment of personnel.

Section 5. Section 14 (c) of Batas Pambansa Bilang 129 otherwise known as “The Judiciary
Reorgani ‘Act of 1980,” as amended, as well as other provisions that may be
inconsistent herewith, is hereby deemed repealed, modified and/or further amended,

Section 6. Effectivity- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after completion of its
publication in the Official Gazzette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

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

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

E BILL NO. 3714

HOUS

Introduced by Hon, Elenita Milagros “Bileen” Ermita-Buhain

EXPLANATORY NOTE
Article XIII Section 11 of the 1987 Constitution, states:

“Phe State shall adopt an integrated and comprehensive approach to
health development which shall endeavor to make essential goods, health and
other social services available to all the people at affordable cost. ‘There shall
be priority for the needs of the underprivileged, sick elderly, disabled, women
and children. The State shall endeavor to provide free medical care to
paupers.”

Batangas Medical Center has an average of five hundred ten (510) in-patient per day
and twenty-five thousand (25,000) per year, catering not only the patients from the Province
of Batangas but also the nearby provinces of Region IV-A.

With the increasing number of patients, the need to provide better health services and
facilities has never been more pronounced,

Thus, the objective of this bill isto increase the present bed capacity of the said hospital
from five hundred (500) beds to one thousand (1,000) beds in order to ensure the efficient and
effective delivery of health services, not only to the people of Batangas, but also to the
neighboring provinces of Region IV-A.

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

ly sought

Aihulas-

ELENITA MILAGROS “EILEEN” ERMITA = BUHAIN


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Quezon City, Metro Manila
TEENTH CONGR!
First Regular Session

E BILLNO, 8714

HOUS

Pileen” Ermita-Buhain

Introduced by Hon, Elenita Milagros “1

“AN ACT.
BED CAPACITY OF THE BATANGAS MEDICA\
IUNDRED (500) BEDS TO ONE THOUSAND (1,000) B

INCREASING
FROM FIVE

AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9791, APPROPRI

EREFORE AND FOR OTHER PURPO!

ING FUNDS

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

Section 1. Section 2 of Republic Act No. 9791 is hereby amended to read as follows:

“SEC. 2, The bed capacity of the Batangas Medical Center is hereby
increased from five hundred (500) beds to one thousand (1,000) beds.”

Section 2. Section 2 of Republic Act No. 7532 is hereby further amended 10 read as
follows:

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

Section 3. Repealing Clause. 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’

Seetion 4, Lffectivity. 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,
3 CPRESENT ATIVE:

CECE Rg

Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

17" CONGRESS \
First Regular Session |

HOUSE BILL no. 32 94

Introduced by REP. EVELINA G. ESCUDERO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘This bill repeals Article 355 of the Revised Penal Code, absolutely decriminalizing the
crime of libel.

It is the intention of this bill to accord greater protection to freedom of speech and
expression specifically those done by means of writing and other similar means by taking away the
threat or fear of incarceration, restraint of liberty and even fine.

It is Likewise submitted that a strong print media could give great service to the Filipino
people in providing an effective mechanism of complete and fearless transparency over the
excesses of government in the exercise of its powers and prerogatives.

Immediate passage of this bill is thus earnestly sought.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

17" CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 3294

Introduced by REP. EVELINA

CUDERO

AN ACT
DECRIMINALIZING LIBEL BY MEANS OF WRITING OR SIMILAR REPEALING
ARTICLE 355 OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE

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

SECTION 1. Anticle 355 of the Revised Penal Code is hereby completely repealed thereby
decriminalizing libel committed by means of writing, printing, lithography, engraving, radio,
phonograph. painting, theatrical exhibition, cinematographic exhibition, or any similar means.

SEC. 2. All laws, executive orders. decrees, instructions, rules and regulations contrary or
inconsistent with the provision of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in the
Official Gazeue or in at least wo (2) national newspaper of general circulation whichever comes
first.

Approved,