Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2382
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Rep. Florida P. Robes

EXPLANATORY NOTE

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, in his first State of the Nation Address, stated
that the government must improve its services by cutting time and eliminating
redundant requirements, particularly in securing government documents such as
business permits and licenses as well as passport, NBI and POEA clearances. He
narrated that he witnessed how people in Davao and other nearby provinces would
sleep on the pavement while queuing to be able to submit their application for
passports. The same thing happens all throughout the country. He said that
government agencies must streamline their process and if possible devise a
mechanism that would speed up things. He suggested that all the documents which
one person needs must be secured in the same place or building so that he can
accomplish other tasks which he needs to comply rather than hop from one place to
another so he can have all the documents he needs to comply with, for whatever
purpose it may serve him. It is within this context that this proposal is submitted for
favorable consideration by the concerned agencies.

‘The main objective of this bill is to make it expedient for people when they
secure necessary clearances, permits and other documents. The City of San Jose Del
Monte, a first class suburb city in the province of Bulacan, is the 19th most populated
city in the Philippines based on the 2015 census. Its constituents are mostly
relocatees and marginalized who do not have the means to travel to nearby cities just
to secure, for example, NBI clearance which is one of the requirements when they
apply for jobs. The city, as a developing district, must have, even satellite offices of
the agencies mentioned in this proposal. If approved, the people of the city will be
able to avail of the services without much hassle.

FLORPDA P. ROBES


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. esbe

Introduced by Honorabie Florida P. Robes

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A GOVERNMENT SERVICE CENTER HOUSING
SATELLITE OFFICES OF THE NATIONAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION,
PHILIPPINE OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT ADMINISTRATION,
GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM, AND SOCIAL
SECURITY SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF SAN JOSE DEL MONTE BULACAN

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

SECTION 1. Policy Objective. - The objective of this Act is to streamline
government functions and services by improving the efficiency of standard operating
procedures through simplifying or eliminating unnecessary steps and requirements
and bringing the services to people in one area to maximize and save time and
resources.

SEC. 2. Establishment. - There shall be established a government service
center housing satellite offices of the National Bureau of Investigation, Philippine
Overseas Employment Administration, Government Service Insurance System and
Social Security System in the City of San Jose Del Monte, Province of Bulacan to be
situated in an accessible site.

SEC. 3. Rules and Regulations. - The Directors or Agency Heads of the
National Bureau of Investigation, Philippine Overseas Employment Administration,
Government Service Insurance System and Social Security System shall formulate
and issue the necessary guidelines for the proper implementation of this Act.

SEC. 4. Appropriations. - The Directors or Agency Heads of the National
Bureau of Investigation, Philippine Overseas Employment Administration,
Government Service Insurance System and Social Security System shall immediately
include in their respective programs the operationalization of their satellite offices.
‘The funding shall be included in the General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 5. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its


publication in the Official Gazette.

Approved,