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Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ______ 
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Introduced by Representative MERCEDES K. ALVAREZ 
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AN ACT SEPARATING THE GIL MONTILLA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – 
CAMINDANGAN ANNEX IN BARANGAY CAMINDANGAN, CITY OF SIPALAY, 
PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL FROM THE GIL MONTILLA NATIONAL HIGH 
SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO 
BE KNOWN AS CAMINDANGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING 
FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
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SECTION 1. The Gil Montilla National High School – Camindangan Annex, in 
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Barangay Camindagan, City of Sipalay, Province of Negros Occidental is hereby separated from 
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the Gil Montilla High School and converted into an independent national high school to be 
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known as Camindangan National High School. 
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SECTION 2. All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Gil Montilla National 
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High School – Camindagan Annex are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Camindagan 
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National High School. 
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SECTION 3. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department’s 
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program the operationalization of the Camindangan National High School, the initial funding of 
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which shall be charged against the current year’s appropriation of the Gil Montilla National High 
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School – Camindangan Annex. Thereafter, the amount necessary for the continued operation of 
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the school shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. 
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SECTION 4. Within one hundred twenty (120) days after the approval of this act, the 
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Secretary of Education shall formulate the rules and regulations implementing the provisions of 
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this Act. 
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SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the 
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Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
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Approved. 
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NINETEENTH (lOrH; CONGRESS
First Regular Session
H. B. No.
Introduced by HON. WILTON "TONTON" T. KHO
AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE CONVERSION OF THE MINTAC PORT ROAD IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF CATAINGAN, PROVINCE OF MASBATE INTO A
NATIONAL ROAD, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFO& AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This bill seeks to convert the Mintac Port Road in the Municipality of
Cataingan, Province of Masbate into a national road and appropriate funds for the
maintenance and improvement thereof -
The Mintac Port Road is a vital road for the Province of Masbate, as it facilitates
fransportation of agricultural and marine products aside from providing local
residents and tourists an easy access to different provinces such as Batangas, Biliran,
and Cebu through roll-on/rol1-off port.
By converting it into a national road, the Department of Public Works and
Highways (DPIAIH) can include it in its road rnaintenance and repair prograrns with
funds from the national goverrunent, thereby benefitting the Province of Masbate with
the expected enhancement of its socio-economic activities and tourism industry
brought about by the assured actions of the DP\ fH.
In view of the foregoing, the imrnediate
bill is
y sought.
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T. KHO
Representatiae
3'a District, Province of Masbate
July 4, 2022
5:15 pm
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Nineteenth Congress of the
Republic of the PhiliPPines
First Regulsr Session
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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Introduced by HON. WILTON "TONTON" T' KHO
AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE CONVERSION OF THE MINTAC PORT ROAD IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF CATAINGAN, PROVINCE OF MASBATE INTO A
NATIONAL ROAD, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFO& AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES
Be it enncted by the Sennte and House of Representatiues of tlrc Philippines in Congress
sssembled:
SECTION 1. The Mintac Port Road in the Municipahty of Cataingan, Province of
Masbate is hereby converted into a national road.
SEC. 2. The Secretary of Public Works and Highways shall immediately include in the
program of the Department of Public Works and Highways the improvement repair,
and maintenance of the said road, the funding of which shall be included in the annual
General Appropriations Act.
SEC. 3. If any provision of this Act is held invalid or unconstifutional, the other
provisions not so declared shall remain in force and effect.
SEC.4. All laws, decrees, orders, and rules and regulations contrary to or inconsistent
with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.
SEC. 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official
Gazette or a nelrspaper of general circulation.
Approoed,
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by HONORABLE STELLA LUZ A. QUIMBO 
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY TUMANA, IN THE 
SECOND DISTRICT, CITY OF MARIKINA, TO BE KNOWN AS TUMANA 
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to establish a national high school in Barangay Tumana in the 
Second District of Marikina City to be known as the “Tumana National High School”. 
At present, there is no existing public or private high school in Barangay 
Tumana.  Students from this Barangay continue their education in other high schools 
in Marikina City.  However, during enrollment period, these schools prioritize students 
coming from their localities, leaving students from Barangay Tumana waiting for 
admission to said national high schools. 
The establishment of a national high school in Barangay Tumana also seeks to 
lower the average student-classroom ratio of one hundred is to one (100:1) in the 
surrounding Barangays where they are forced to enroll and to increase the city’s 
student participation rate in secondary education.  This will certainly help improve the 
quality of education in Marikina City, especially in the secondary level. 
In view thereof, the expedient approval of this bill is strongly recommended. 
 STELLA LUZ A. QUIMBO, PhD 
  Representative 
 Second District, Marikina City 
July 5, 2022
3:42 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by HONORABLE STELLA LUZ A. QUIMBO 
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY TUMANA, IN THE 
SECOND DISTRICT, CITY OF MARIKINA, TO BE KNOWN AS TUMANA 
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. Establishment of a National High School. There is hereby established, 
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under the supervision of the Department of Education, a national high school in 
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Barangay Tumana, in the Second District, City of Marikina, to be known as Tumana 
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National High School.  
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SEC 2. Appropriations. The Secretary of the Department of Education shall 
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immediately include in the Department’s program the operationalization of Tumana 
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National High School, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General 
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Appropriations Act.  
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SEC 3. Implementation. The Secretary of Education shall issue such rules and 
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regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act. 
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SEC 4. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication 
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Approved, 
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
19TH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. __________ 
Introduced by Representative MARIE BERNADETTE “DETTE” G. ESCUDERO 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
It has been long recognized that the economic development of a region is 
greatly facilitated by its road network. The quality of roads influences regional 
productivity through the facilitation of efficient movement of goods and labor.   Not 
only does this facilitate economic development, but also people’s access to social, 
health, and education services of the government. Thus,  a  well-kept road network is 
crucial in improving the lives of the constituents of the province.  
As the road network from Brgy. Casay to Brgy. Inlagadian, in the Municipality 
of Casiguran, Sorsogon is categorized as a Provincial Road, it is maintained and 
rehabilitated by the Province of Sorsogon. The limited resources of the provincial 
government hinder it from sufficiently allocating annually what this vital road 
network actually needs for its upkeep. 
Therefore, this bill seeks to convert the abovementioned road network from 
being a Provincial Road into a National Road to ensure that it will be efficiently 
maintained by the Department of Public Works and Highways with adequate funding 
from the national government.  
In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
 MARIE BERNADETTE “DETTE” G. ESCUDERO 
July 6, 2022
3:49 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
19TH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. __________ 
Introduced by Representative MARIE BERNADETTE “DETTE” G. ESCUDERO 
AN ACT 
CONVERTING THE ROAD STRETCHING FROM BARANGAY CASAY, 
TO BARANGAY INLAGADIAN, MUNICIPALITY OF CASIGURAN, 
PROVINCE OF SORSOGON INTO 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 road stretching from Brgy. Casay to Brgy. Inlagadian, 
Municipality of Casiguran, Province of Sorsogon 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 said 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 at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,  
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
19TH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. __________ 
Introduced by Representative MARIE BERNADETTE “DETTE” G. ESCUDERO 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
It has been long recognized that the economic development of a region is 
greatly facilitated by its road network. The quality of roads influences regional 
productivity through the facilitation of efficient movement of goods and labor, 
especially for the road network along Brgy. Macalaya to Brgy. Cumadcad, Castilla, 
Sorsogon, which leads to the municipality’s seaport. 
Not only does this facilitate economic development, but also people’s access to 
social, health, and education services of the government. Thus, a well-kept road 
network is crucial in improving the lives of the constituents of the province.  
As the road network connecting Brgy. Cumadcad to Brgy. Macalaya in the 
Municipality of Castilla, Sorsogon is categorized as a Provincial Road, it is maintained 
and rehabilitated by the Province of Sorsogon. The limited resources of the provincial 
government hinder it from sufficiently allocating annually what this vital road 
network actually needs for its upkeep. 
Therefore, this bill seeks to convert the abovementioned  Provincial Road into 
a National Road to ensure that it will be efficiently maintained by the Department of 
Public Works and Highways with  adequate funding from the national government.  
In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
MARIE BERNADETTE “DETTE” G. ESCUDERO 
July 6, 2022
3:49 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
19TH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. __________ 
Introduced by Representative MARIE BERNADETTE “DETTE” G. ESCUDERO 
AN ACT 
CONVERTING 
THE 
ROAD 
STRETCHING 
FROM 
BARANGAY 
CUMADCAD TO BARANGAY MACALAYA, MUNICIPALITY OF 
CASTILLA, PROVINCE OF SORSOGON INTO 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 road stretching from Brgy. Cumadcad to Brgy. Macalaya, 
Municipality of Castilla, Province of Sorsogon 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 said 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 at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,  
1432
Republic of the Philippines

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City = DATE July 7, 2022
* TIME 11:22am
NINETEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session 14 By Rei

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House Bill No. 1532.

___Introduced by Hon. Robert Ace S. Barbers

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to acknowledge a factual and existing marital condition that
plagued not a few unions. Without dwelling on the deeper reasons behind the
separation, this bill offers a remedy without opening a pandora’s box or a can of
worms that are usually present during annulment proceedings.

Five years of actual separation would make the couples estrange enough that
a possible reconciliation is nil. Besides, five years should have made the parties
adjust and move on with their individual lives without further ‘straining the
relationship. Thus, they should be granted the best relief that they can have,
annulment. This way, they can go on separate ways peacefully as no other reason
is needed to justify the annulment thus avoid opening old wounds.

For this reason, the urgent approval of this bill is earnestly 96

cs. BARBERS
igao del Norte



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 1532.

Introduced by Hon. Robert Ace S. Barbers

AN ACT AMENDING TITLE I, CHAPTER 3, OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 209,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE FAMILY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES,
PRESCRIBING ADDITIONAL GROUND FOR ANNULMENT

Section 1. Title |, Chapter 3 of Executive Order No. 209, otherwise known as
the Family Code of the Philippines, is hereby further amended to read as follows:

“TITLE | — MARRIAGE
"CHAPTER 3 — VOID AND VOIDABLE MARRIAGES

“Art. 45-A. A marriage may also be annulled if the parties
have been separated in fact for at least five years.”

Sec. 2. Effectivity clause. — This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days
following its publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general
circulation.

Approved.
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to require the teaching of road safety education as part
of the curriculum of the K+12 program of the Department of Education.

About 12,000 Filipinos die on the road every year. Sadly, one of the
challenges that we face today is the insufficiency of technology and equipment
to conduct rigid enforcement of transportation laws. While numerous
legislations have been made to address risk factors such as over-speeding,
drinking and driving, and non-use of seatbelts and helmets, lives are still
untimely spent on the roads. Unfortunately, accident reports show that more
and more of our young below the age of eighteen (18) are involved in road
accidents which resulted to injuries and untimely death.

To save more lives, there is a need to initiate this legislative measure to
inculcate road safety consciousness among our students as carly as possible
so as to instill in them at an early age safety consciousness.

Hence, the importance of this bill seeking to integrate road safety
education as part of the curriculum of the K+12 program of the Department
of Education.

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MARLY} L. PRIMICIAS-AGABAS


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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

1198

HOUSE BILL NO.

AN ACT
INTEGRATING ROAD SAFETY EDUCATION AS PART OF THE
CURRICULUM OF THE K+12 PROGRAM, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the

Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the “ROAD SAFETY
EDUCATION ACT.”

SEC. 2. It is the policy of the State to ensure a safe, viable and
dependable road safety system in the country in order to protect
the welfare of the general public. Towards this end, the State shall
put in place a mechanism to inculcate road safety consciousness to

our students as early as possible.

SEC. 3. Road safety education, which includes but not limited to
pedestrian safety, car passenger, driving safety near roads, traffic
signages, is hereby required to be part of the curriculum for the

K+12 Program.

SEC. 4. The Department of Education (DepEd), in coordination
with the Land Transportation Office (LTO), shall adopt the


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necessary rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this
Act.

SEC. 5. The funds needed for the purpose of implementing this Act
shall be sourced from the Road Safety fund which is 7.5% of the
Motor Vehicles User’s Charge.

SEC. 6. All laws, orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof
inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified

accordingly.

SEC. 7. 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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hy? E- Filed

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES iS RECEIVED
Batasan Hills, Quezon City DATE July 13, 2022
* TIME 4:57pm
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 1,

First Regular Session

House Bill No.__1941

Introduced by
HON. YEDDA MARIE K. ROMUALDEZ
and
HON. JUDE A. ACIDRE

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A GENERAL HOSPITAL IN QUEZON CITY, METRO
MANILA TO BE KNOWN AS THE BATASAN GENERAL HOSPITAL, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Article I! of the 1987 Philippine Constitution provides that: “The State
shall protect and promote the right to health of the people and instill health
consciousness among them.” Furthermore, “the 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.”

In line with the policies of the State, this bill seeks to mandate the
establishment of a general hospital in Quezon City to be known as the Batasan
General Hospital. It shall be a twenty-five (25) bed facility under the supervision
and maintenance of the Department of Health (DOH).



This will strengthen and increase the capacity of the State to provide
accessible, affordable, and sustainable quality medical services to the patients,
especially the poor.

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

Rep. YEDDA MARIE K. ROMUALDEZ
Representative VTingog Sinirangan

Rep. JUDE/A. ACIDRE
Represent&tive, Tingog Sinirangan


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

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. __1941.

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Introduced by

HON. YEDDA MARIE K. ROMUALDEZ
and
HON. JUDE A. ACIDRE

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A GENERAL HOSPITAL IN QUEZON CITY, METRO
MANILA TO BE KNOWN AS THE BATASAN GENERAL HOSPITAL, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of the Representatives of the
Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1. There shall be established, under the direct supervision of
the Department of Health, a twenty-five-bed hospital in Quezon City, Metro
Manila to be known as the Batasan General Hospital.

Section 2. The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act
shall be charged against the appropriations authorized for the purpose under
the First Year General Appropriations Act. Thereafter, such sums as may be
necessary for the operation and maintenance of the hospital shall be included
in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Section 3. Before the construction of the hospital, the Secretary of
Health shall issue a written assurance that personnel of the hospital will be
appointed and that funds for its maintenance and operation have been
appropriated.

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Section 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
in the Official Gazette or in at least 2 newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,
Ke REPRESS.

Republic of the Philippines fey? E- Filed
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES //S) RECEIVED i
Quezon City [2] ml
= ODATE July 14,2022,
NINETEENTH CONGRESS

* TIME 1:45pm
First Regular Session Se

HOUSE BILL No. 1999

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to convert the Palaris-Calepaan-Urdaneta
Provincial Road in the Municipality of Asingan and the City of
Urdaneta, Province of Pangasinan, from a provincial road into a
national road and appropriating funds therefor.

The Palaris-Calepaan-Urdaneta road stretch traversing the
Municipality of Asingan to the City of Urdaneta is a crucial and vital
commercial route connecting the Magilas Trail along the Santa Maria-
Asingan-Binalonan National Road and the Manila North Road in
Urdaneta City. It is an essential link to two (2) national roads. Not
only does it present itself as a viable bypass route heavily traversed
by motorists in eastern Pangasinan but a shorter route from
Asinganto the City of Urdaneta, and to central and western
Pangasinan.

The Province of Pangasinan is one of the biggest provinces in
the Philippines not only in terms of land area and agricultural
productivity but population as well. It is a well-visited tourism
province with multi-provincial boundaries which heavily relies on the
comfort of mobility that is closely attached to the construction and
maintenance of good roads for economic growth.

Regular maintenance of provincial roads is a challenge for a big
province like Pangasinan. The conversion of the Palaris-Calepaan-
Urdaneta provincial road into a national road will generate increased
tourism, agricultural, and other commercial activities in an inter-


regional scale. Its conversion and upkeep in conformity with national
road standards will spur socio-economic development in Pangasinan
and neighboring provinces. It is also a good measure which exempts
the Province of Pangasinan from having to appropriate its annual
road repair and maintenance funding.

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

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L. PRIMI -AGABAS


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. _1999_

Introduced by Representative MARLYN L, PRIMICIAS-AGABAS

AN ACT CONVERTING THE PALARIS-CALEPAAN-URDANETA ROAD IN
THE MUNICIPALITY OF ASINGAN AND THE CITY OF URDANETA,
PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN, FROM A PROVINCIAL ROAD INTO A

NATIONAL ROAD, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION1.The Palaris-Calepaan-Urdaneta Provincial Road
connecting the Municipality of Asingan and the City of Urdaneta is
hereby converted into a national road.

SECTION 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.

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

Approved,
NINETEENTHCONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
Fr'rst Regu/ar Session 
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l4troduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez
House Bill No. _
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This bill seeks to convert the Jct. Bukidnon Cagayan de Oro lligan Road (BCIR) -
Cugman - F.S. Catanico Road in Cagayan de Oro City from a city road to a national road.
Portions of the road which lead to a tourist site, the FS Catanico Falls, are presently in
poor condition and in dire need of repair and rehabilitation. City funds are not available for its
maintenance and/or upgrading. Hence, the need to tap other sources. \Mth its improvement,
easier access to both points would be ensured and the potentials for tourism, commercial and
industrial development would be realized.
Passage of this measure is earnestly requested
RUF
B
GUEZ
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Wth its conversion into a national road, it would receive the much needed funding and
assistance it deserves.
July 7, 2022
6:19 pm
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NINETEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
Flrst Regu/ar Sessrbn 
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
lntroduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez
House Bill No. _
AN ACT
CONVERTING THE JCT. BUKIDNON CAGAYAN DE ORO ILIGAN ROAD (BCIR) -
CUGMAN - F.S. CATANICO ROAD IN CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY INTO A NATIONAL
ROAD
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines ln Congress be
assembled:
Section {, The Jct. Bukidnon Cagayan de Oro lligan Road (BCIR) - Cugman - F.S.
Catanico Road is hereby converted into a national road.
Sec 2. The Secretary of Department of Public Works and Highways shall issue the
necessary rules, orders, and circulars to implement the provision of this Act.
Sec. 3, This Act shall take effe6{ fifteen (15) days after its publication in a newspaper
of general circulation.
Approved,
1609
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

nouse piLNo, 1321

Introduced by Representatives Daphne A. Lagon and Sonny L. Lagon

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill secks to establish a national high school in Barangay Ibabao, Municipality of
Cordova, Province of Cebu to enhance the access of the students to affordable but quality
secondary education.

Barangay Ibabao is the second largest barangay in the Municipality of Cordova. Cebu,
with a population of more than eleven thousand. It has a public elementary school but has no
public high school as of the present.

Consequently, high school students from the barangay only have two hard options to
pursue secondary education: the Cordova National High School located at the Poblacion and
the Babag National High School in the nearby Barangay of Babag, which is already a part of
Lapu-lapu City, both of which are around four kilometers away from Barangay Ibabao.

Catering to students from Cordova’s thirteen barangays the Cordova National High
School, the lone public secondary school in the Municipality of Cordova, is constantly plagued
by perennial overpopulation. This leads to conditions far from the ideal which adversely affect
the learning process of the students.

Establishing, therefore, the Ibabao National High School will not only provide students
from Barangays Ibabao, Cogon, Dapitan and Pilipog a very suitable alternative, it will likewise
improve the classroom-to-student ratio at the Cordova National High School, thereby ensuring.

quality secondary education at both public high schools.

In view of the above premises, the prompt approval of this measure is earnestly sought

” Ke scon

Ako Bisaya

and recommended.

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DAPHNE A. LAGON
6" District, Cebu



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bitino,_ 1321

Introduced by Representatives Daphne A, Lagon and Sonny L. Lagon

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY IBABAO,
MUNICIPALITY OF CORDOVA, PROVINCE OF CEBU, TO BE KNOWN AS THE
IBABAO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. Establishment of a National High School. - There is hereby established,
under the Department of Education, a national high school in Barangay Ibabao, Municipality
of Cordova, Province of Cebu, to be known as the Ibabao National High School.

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

SECTION 3. Implementation. ~ The Secretary of the Department of Education shall
issue such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.

SECTION 4. /:ffectivity. - This Act shall take effect immediately.

Approved,
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
Flrsl Regular Sessrbn
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
lntroduced by Representative Rufus B, Rodriguez
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This bill was originally introduced as House Bill No. 5427 during the Fourteenth
Congress where it was approved by the House of Representatives and transmitted to the
Senate. lt was again r+.filed during the 15e Congress as House Bill No. 577 where it was
again approved by the Committee on Public Works and Highways, approved on 2nd reading,
approved on 3d reading and was transmitted to the Senate where it was not acted upon. lt
was again re-filed during the 16s Congress.
This bill seeks to convert Gusa, Cagayan de Oro City to J.R. Borja -Camaman-an -
lndahag - Bukidnon Road from a city and provincial road to a national road and an alternate
highway from Cagayan de Oro City to Bukidnon and vice versa.
The road is presently in poor condition and in dire need of repair and rehabilitation.
City and provincial funds are not available for its maintenance and/or upgrading. Hence, the
need to tap other sources.
The Gusa, Cagayan de Oro City to J.R. Borja -Camaman-an - lndahag - Bukidnon
Road connects the urbanized city of Cagayan de Oro to the last municipality of the neighboring
Province of Bukidnon. With its improvement, easier access to both points would be ensured
and the potentials for commercial and industrial development would be realized.
\Mth its conversion into a national road and an alternate highway from Cagayan de
Oro City to Bukidnon the road would receive much needed funding and assistance it deserves.
RU
SB.R
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House Bill No.
Passage of this measure is earnestly requested.
July 7, 2022
6:19 pm
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NINETEENTH CONGRESS
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regu/ar Sessrbn
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
lntroduced by Representative Rufus B, Rodriguez
House Bill No.
AN ACT
CONVERTING THE GUSA ROAD IN CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY TO J.R. BORJA.
CAMAMAN-AN - INDAHAG . BUKIDNON ROAD AS A NATIONAL ROAD
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. The Gusa Road in Cagayan de Oro City to J.R. Borja - Camaman-an
- lndahag - Bukidnon Road 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 said 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 a newspaper
of general circulation.
Approved,
1605
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Nineteenth Congress
| First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 1839

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE ADRIAN MICHAEL A. AMATONG

| EXPLANATORY NOTE
This bill seeks to establish a district office of the Land Transportation
Office (LTO) in the Municipality of Labason, Zamboanga del Norte.
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‘The| Third Legislative District of Zamboanga del Norte is composed of
twelve (12) municipalities. When the residents of the municipalities in the
upper part of the district, specifically the Municipalities of Gutalac, Labason,
Kalawit, Liloy, Tampilisan, Salug, Godod, and Leon B. Postigo, apply for or
renew their vehicle registration documents and licenses, they have to travel for
a minimum of two hours to the nearest LTO office in the southern Municipality
of Siocon. They have to spend more hours in travel if they choose to go to the
next nearest LTO District Office in Dipolog City.

The proposed establishment of the LTO District Office in Labason,
Zamboanga del Norte, which is strategically located in the middle of the upper
part of the 3" District of Zamboanga del Norte, will cater to the LTO needs of
the residents of the Municipalities of Gutalac, Labason, Kalawit, Liloy,
Tampilisan, Salug, Godod, and Leon B. Postigo. On the other hand, the
existing LTO extension office in the Municipality of Siocon will focus on the
needs of the residents of the Municipalities of Baliguian, Siocon, Sirawai, and
Sibuco.

With the new LTO office in Labason, the residents of the Third District of
Zamboanga del Norte can be relieved of the burden and inconvenience of long
travels in processing their vehicle registration documents and licenses. This, in
turn, will bring government service closer to the people.

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

ADI M A. AMATONG


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Nineteenth Congress
First Regular Session

1839

HOUSE BILL NO.

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE ADRIAN MICHAEL A. AMATONG

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A DISTRICT OFFICE OF THE
LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LABASON,
ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE, 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 a district office of the Land
Transportation Office (LTO) in the Municipality of Labason, Zamboanga del
Norte.

SEC. 2. The Secretary of the Department of Transportation shall immediately
include in the Department’s program the operationalization of the LTO District
Office in the Municipality of Labason, Zamboanga del Norte, 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,
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
Frst Regular Sessrbn
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
lntroduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez
House Bill No.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This bill seeks to convert the Agora Road, Lapasan to the CDO Port Road in Cagayan
de Oro City to a national road.
The road is presently in poor condition and in need of immediate repair and
rehabilitation. City and provincial funds are not available for its maintenance andlor upgrading.
Hence, the need to use other sources-
Wth the proposed improvements to the Agora Road, Lapasan to the CDO Oro Port
Road in Cagayan de Oro, easier access to both points would be ensured and the potentials
for commercial and industrial development would be realized-
\Mth its conversion into a national road it would receive much needed funding and
assistance it deserves.
Passage of this measure is earnestly requested
RUF
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July 7, 2022
6:19 pm
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NINETEENTH CONGRESS
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
Flrsf Regu/ar Session
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
lntroduced bv Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez
Secfion 7. The Agora Road, Lapasan to the CDO Port Road in Cagayan de Oro City
is hereby converted into a National road.
Section 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in a
newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,
House Bill No. _
AN ACT
CONVERTING THE AGORA ROAD, LAPASAN TO THE CDO PORT ROAD IN CAGAYAN
DE ORO CITY INTO A NATIONAL ROAD
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress Assembled:
Secfron 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.
1604
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

19" CONGRESS,
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 1886

Introduced by HON. MA. THERESA V. COLLANTES

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to name the Taal Lake Circumferential Road to
Assemblyman Manuel Collantes to honor and pay tribute to the legacy of
Assemblyman Manuel Collantes, who served as a Diplomat, Minister of Foreign
Affairs and later on as Assemblyman for the Province of Batangas.

Manuel Collantes is a man of integrity, morals and vision, a selfless leader
who committed his life in service of the Filipino. He was born and raised in
Tanauan | City, Batangas. He eared his law degree from the Far Eastern
University in 1940 and passed the bar exam in the same year. He was a professor
in the same university teaching diplomacy, international law and parliamentary
practice.

It is fitting that this road be named after a man who espoused patriotism
and love of country, given that this road traverses one of the most beautiful areas
in the Philippines, the Taal Lake and Taal Volcano. Hence, the passage of this
bill is eamnestly sought.

| daw. OE
| IA. THERESA V. COLLANTES


Republic of the Philippines
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

19th CONGRESS
First Regular Session

Hoise Bill No___ 1886

Introduced by HON. MA. THERESA V. COLLANTES

AN ACT NAMING THE TAAL LAKE CIRCUMFERENTIAL ROAD IN
THE PROVINCE OF BATANGAS TO ASSEMBLYMAN MANUEL
COLLANTES ROAD

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

SECTION 1. Naming of Taal Lake Circumferential Road. The Taal Lake
Circumferential Road is hereby changed to Assemblyman Manuel Collantes
Road.

SECTION 2. Department of Public Works and Highways. The Public
works highways shall place the appropriate markers along Manuel Collantes
Road and issue the pertinent rules, orders and circulars to implement the provision
of this Act.

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SECTION 3. Effectivity. This Act take effect immediately upon approval.

Approved.
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

1005
HOUSE BILL NO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill which seeks to increase from Ten (10) to Fifteen (15)
percent the annual recruitment, training, and education for women in
the Philippine National Police has already been approved by the House of
Representatives on its 3" and final reading in the 17 Congress. On
account of the importance of female officers in the enforcement of laws,
this bill is being filed.

Section 58 of Republic Act 8551 allocates a Ten (10) percent
reservation quota for women who shall serve in the women’s desk. This
provision has for its purpose the establishment of Women’s Desk and
Child Protection in all police stations in the country. The increasing
number of child abuse cases especially on women is an alarming
indication of the need to equate its increase with the proportionate
number of women in the police force. Crimes against chastity and honor
are delicate and gender sensitive. They are, at best, taken care of by
police women. Currently, women police desks in the country are
undermanned.

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

wall! K,
SICIAS-AGABAS



REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 1905

Introduced by Representative MARLYN L. PRIMICIAS-AGABAS

AN ACT
INCREASING THE RECRUITMENT QUOTA REQUIREMENT OF FEMALE
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP) OFFICERS, AMENDING SECTION 58
OF REPUBLIC ACT 8551, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “PHILIPPINE
NATIONAL POLICE REFORM AND REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1998”

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

SECTION 1. Section 58 of the Republic Act No. 8551, otherwise known as
the “Philippine National Police Reform and Reorganization Act of 1998”, is
hereby amended to read as follows:

“SEC. §8 Prioritization of Women for
Recruitment. — Within the next five (5) years, the PNP
shall prioritize the recruitment and the training of
women who shall serve in the women’s desk. Pursuant
to this requirement, the PNP shall reserve [ten]
FIFTEEN percent [(10%)] (15%) of its annual
recruitment, training, and education quota for
women []: PROVIDED, THAT THE RECRUITMENT
QUOTA FOR WOMEN SHALL BE INCREASED TO
TWENTY PERCENT (20%) THEREAFTER.”

SEC, 2. The National Police Commission, in coordination with the
Philippine National Police and the Department of the Interior and Local
Government, shall promulgate rules and regulations for the effective
implementation of this Act. Such rules and regulations shall take effect
upon their publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

SEC. 3. All laws, presidential decrees, letters of instruction, executive
orders, rules and regulations in so far as they are inconsistent with this Act,
are hereby repealed or amended, as the case may be


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

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

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House BiLLNo,_1483

Introduced by Representative Ma. Rene Ann Lourdes G. Matibag

AN ACT EXEMPTING DRUGS AND MEDICINES PRESCRIBED FOR MENTAL
HEALTH CONDITIONS FROM THE VALUE-ADDED TAX (VAT)

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Mental health awareness has increased in recent years, and the State recognizes that
‘mental health and well-being is a right that should be enjoyed by all.

However, there is an economic aspect to the lack of accessibility of mental health
options to the public. Many medicines prescribed for mental health conditions have
prohibitive costs, which prevents many Filipinos from availing of them.

This bill seeks to bring down the cost of these medicines by exempting them from the
value-added tax (VAT).

Considering the rationale stated above, the approval of this Bill is earnestly sought.

MA. RENE ANN LOURDES G. MATIBAG



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNo.__1483

Introduced by Representative Ma. Rene Ann Lourdes G. Matibag

AN ACT EXEMPTING DRUGS AND MEDICINES PRESCRIBED FOR MENTAL
HEALTH CONDITIONS FROM THE VALUE-ADDED TAX (VAT)

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

Section 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the “Mental Health Medicine
Tax Exemption Act”.

Section 2. Exemption. ~ Sec. 109 of the National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC), as
amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows:

SEC. 109. Exempt Transactions. —

(1) Subject to the conditions of Subsection (2) hereof, the following
transactions shall be exempt from the value-added tax:

XXX

(AA) Sale of drugs and medicines prescribed for diabetes, high cholesterol,
and hypertension beginning Jan. 1, 2019; [and]

(BB) Sale or case of goods or properties or the performance of services other
than the transactions mentioned in the preceding paragraphs, where the gross
annual sales and/or receipts do not exceed the amount of Three million pesos
(P3,000,000); AND

(CC) SALES OF DRUGS AND MEDICINES PRESCRIBED FOR MENTAL
HEALTH CONDITIONS BEGINNING JAN. 1, 2020

Section 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The necessary implementing
rules and regulations for purposes of this act shall be issued by the Secretary of Finance, upon
the recommendation of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, within 60 days from the
effectivity of this act.

Section 4. Separability Clause. — If, for any reason, any part or provision of this Act


is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not affected thereby
shall remain in full force and effect.

Section 5. Repealing Clause. — All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, rules,
and regulations contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed
or modified accordingly.

Section 6. Effectivity.— This Act shall take effect 15 days following the completion

of 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 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _____ 
Introduced by REP. JOSE FRANCISCO “KIKO” B. BENITEZ, Ph.D. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The 1987 Constitution guarantees that the right of all persons to speedy disposition of cases 
before all judicial, quasi-judicial, or administrative bodies. (Sec. 16, Art. III)  
However, the congestion of court dockets hampers the delivery of justice, contributing to the 
tragedy best expressed in the maxim, “Justice delayed is justice denied”.  
As of September 2019, the combined caseload of Branches 40 and 69 of the Regional Trial 
Court (RTC) stationed in Silay City is 2,159 or an average caseload of 1,080. This exceeds the 
manageable caseload per second level court which, according to the Office of the Court 
Administrator of the Supreme Court, is 300 cases.  
A new RTC branch in Silay City will bring the court closer to the people. It will declog the 
existing courts, improve the administration of justice in the Third District of Negros Occidental 
and strengthen the faith of our people in our justice system. 
In view of the foregoing, the immediate approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
JOSE FRANCISCO “KIKO” B. BENITEZ, Ph.D. 
July 6, 2022
5:04 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _____ 
Introduced by REP. JOSE FRANCISCO “KIKO” B. BENITEZ, Ph.D. 
AN ACT 
CREATING ONE (1) ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 
IN THE SIXTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN SILAY CITY, 
PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS 
THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14(G) OF BATAS 
PAMBANSA 
BLG. 
129, 
OTHERWISE 
KNOWN 
AS 
THE 
JUDICIARY 
REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980, AS AMENDED,  
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. One (1) additional branch of the Regional Trial Court in the Sixth Judicial 
Region is hereby created and stationed in Silay City, Province of Negros Occidental. 
The Supreme Court shall assign the branch number of the newly created branch of the 
Regional Trial Court. 
SEC. 2. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, in coordination with the Secretary of 
the Department of Justice, shall immediately include in the Court’s program the 
operationalization of the additional branch of the Regional Trial Court in the City of Silay, 
Province of Negros Occidental. The funds necessary for the operation of the court herein 
created shall be appropriated and released only upon the actual organization of the Court and 
the appointment of its personnel. 
SEC. 3. Section 14 (g) of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, otherwise known as "The Judiciary 
Reorganization Act of 1980", as amended, and all other laws, rules and regulations which are 
inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended, repealed or modified accordingly. 
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, 
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