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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2146

Introduced by Rep. Abdullah D. Dimaporo and Rep. Mohamad Khalid Q. Dimaporo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to establish a national high school in Barangay Mala Salog,
Municipality of Sapad, Lanao del Norte to be known as the Mala Salog National High
School.

Promoting the right to quality education at all levels is one of the major mandates of
the 1987 Constitution. Section 1, Article XIV of the 1987 Constitution provides that:

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

Situated in the outlying area of the Municipality of Sapad, the nearest high school is
approximately five kilometers away from Barangay Mala Salog. The establishment of a
national high school within the barangay will help decongest other schools in nearby
barangays and more importantly, it will provide better access and opportunity for the students
in the area to secure high school education by reducing the distance, time and transportation
expenses for our constituents.

Consistent with the aforementioned Constitutional provision and in view of the ever-
increasing need for a complete, adequate and integrated system of education, it is imperative
to establish and maintain effective school facilities which will give the youth in the locality
an opportunity to an improved life through meaningful and accessible education.

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

‘BDULLAH D. DIMAPORO MO! [ALID Q. D [APORO
Second District, Lanao del Norte First District, Lanao del Norte


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2148

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGHSCHOOL IN BARANGAY MALA SALOG,
MUNICIPALITY OF SAPAD, PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE, TO BE
KNOWN AS THE MALA SALOG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR:

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

SECTION 1. There is hereby established, under the supervision of the Department of
Education, a national high school in Barangay Mala Salog, Municipality of Sapad, Province
of Lanao del Norte to be known as Mala Salog National High School.

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

SECTION 3. The Secretary of Education shall formulate the rules and regulations

implementing the provisions of this Act.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the

Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

712
HOUSE BILL NO. 2

Introduced by Rep. Precious Hipolito 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.

Under the measure, the Department of Health shall prescribe appropriate penalties
and institute rules and regulations to prevent funeral agents from initiating
transactions inside the premises of hospitals where dying patients or terminally-ill
patients and their immediate members of families may be found.

The Immediate enactment of this bill is most earnest!



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. e572

Introduced by Rep. Precious Hipolito 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.

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First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. —" gel

Introduced by Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The ultimate test of excellent health delivery system in any country is probably its
capacity to fully subsidize the costs involved in the care, prevention and treatment of
cancer cases

In fact, to this end, a highly viable program needs to be institutionalized and that
sufficient funds have to be appropriated to carry out the goal of actually monitoring
the number of cancer cases toward their eventual reduction or mitigation.

No doubt, health as a primary development agendum breathes in the skin of the
Constitution. This is so since a healthy people means likewise a healthy society
where the given environment is focused on diagnosis, prevention, and mitigation of
deaths in cancer cases.

It is the whole intention of this proposed measure to let government achieve a level
of excellent health delivery system measured in terms of its capacity to grant full
government subsidy to every cancer patient who presumably cannot afford to
shoulder the costs and expenses in the treatment of such illness.

OCASTELO


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House BILL no. 2961

Introduced by Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo

AN ACT
GRANTING FULL GOVERNMENT SUBSIDY TO CANCER PATIENTS,
INSTITUTIONALIZING A PROGRAM AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the “Cancer Freedom Act.”

SEC. 2. Full government subsidy shall be granted to a cancer patient under
treatment in any public or private hospital in the country provided this is duly
certified by the hospital where the patient is confined and the attending
physician under whose care such patient is being treated.

SEC. 3. The Department of Health in collaboration with the Philippine Charity
Sweepstakes Office shall issue rules, regulations, guidelines and/or issuances
to effectively carry out the provisions of this Act.

SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval and after its publication in
the Official Gazette.

Approved,
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
FIRST REGULAR SESSION )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez
2798

House Bill No.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘Along with emerging and fast-growing economy | of Cagayan de Oro City,
unfortunately, the traffic situation in the City is worsening. AP present, traffic in the central
rermese istrcts of Cagayan de Oro is at its all ime worse. This 's not only inconvenient but
also costs many businessmen

ne possible solution is to improve and add additional roads in the City. As a result
of consultations. it was agreed upon that a skyway in Cagayan de Oro City will be big help
in decongesting the streets of the City

This proposed skyway will be a 2.4 km skyway estimated to cost around P2.6 billion
to be known as the JR Borja-Carmen-Patag Skyway

The 1" approach of the 4* section comprising of 1.6 kms will start from JR Borja
Extension near the Maria Reyna Hospital passing besice the ‘Cogon Market towards the JR
Borja Bridge. The 2" approach of the 4" section will follow the existing Max Suniel St
intersecting Villarin St. comprising 1.26 kms which existing road will be upgraded. The 2™
‘ection wil start from Villarin St. near Country Village to Patag after the 4" ID Road. This will
total 780 meters.

With this skyway, traffic in the City will ease up with the end goal of improving the
flow of goods and services which will be beneficial for the economy of the City

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

we . ROD


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
FIRST REGULAR SESSION )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez

House Bill No._2798

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CAGAYAN DE ORO (J.R. BORJA-
CARMEN-PATAG) SKYWAY

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

SECTION 1. There shall be constructed a skyway in Cagayan de Oro City to be known as
the Cagayan de Oro (J.R. Borja-Carmen-Patag) Skyway

SEC. 2. The Skyway shall consist of two sections. The first section will start from JR Borja
Extension near the Maria Reyna Hospital passing beside the Cogon Market towards the JR
Borja Bridge 1" approach at Burgos St., 1600 meters. From the 2"! approach of J.R. Borja
Bridge, it will follow the existing Max Suniel St. intersecting Villarin St. The road will be

upgraded, 1,260 meters.
The 2" section of the skyway will start from Villarin St. near Country Village to Patag

after the 4" ID Road. This will total 780 meters.

SEC 3. The Department of Public Works and Highways is hereby directed to implement the
planning and construction of the Cagayan de Oro (J.R. Borja-Carmen-Patag) Skyway

SEC 4. The amount of Two Billion Six Hundred Million Pesos (P2,600,000,000) necessary
for the construction of the Cagayan de Oro (J.R. Borja-Carmen-Patag) Skyway shall be
included in the budget of the Department of Public Works and Highways in the General
Appropriations Act

SEC 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in a newspaper of
general circulation

Approved,
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

V "introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez _

House Bill No. 2821
EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to convert the A. Velez St. — J.R. Borja ~ Bukidnon Cagayan de Oro
lligan Road (BCIR) in Cagayan de Oro City from a city road to a national road

The road is presently in dire need of expansion, repair and rehabilitation to
accommodate the ever increasing volume of vehicles using said road. With its improvement

and expansion, easier access to both points would be ensured and the potentials for
commercial and industrial development would be realized.

With its conversion into a national road, it would receive the much needed funding
and assistance it deserves.

Passage of this measure is earnestly requested.

RUFUS B. RODRIGUEZ


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

___ Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez
2821

House Bill No.

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE A. VELEZ ST. - J.R. BORJA — BCIR ROAD IN CAGAYAN DE ORO
CITY INTO A NATIONAL ROAD

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

Section 1. The A. Velez St. — J.R. Borja — BCIR 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 effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in a newspaper
of general circulation,

Approved.
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 2288

Introduced by Rep. Mohamad Khalid Q. Dir and Rep. Abdullah D. Dimaporo

EXPLANATORY NOTE
This bill seeks to create a training and accreditation center of Technical Education and

Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in Brgy. Poblacion, Tubod, Lanao del Norte.

The growing number of students who wishes to avail of TESDA education in the Province
of Lanao del Norte is the primary reason of this legislative measure. It is also in accordance to the
mandate of TESDA, which is to develop individuals with Technical Education to give them an
opportunity to uplift their lives. The training and accreditation center will also cater to other

Municipalities and nearby Provinces.

On this premise, the prompt approval of this measure is highly recommended.

ABDULLAH D. DIMAPORO
Second District, Lanao del Norte



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2288

Introduced by Rep. Mohamad Khalid Q. Dimaporo and Rep. Abdullah D. Dimaporo

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY (TESDA) TRAINING AND ACCREDITATION CENTER IN BRGY.
POBLACION, MUNICIPALITY OF TUBOD, PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE

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

SECTION 1. There is hereby created a Technical Education and Skills Development
Authority (TESDA) Training and Accreditation Center in Brgy. Poblacion, Municipality of Tubod,
Lanao del Norte.

SECTION 2. The amount for the effective implementation of this Act shall be included in
the General Appropriations Act on the year following the approval of this Act and in every year

SECTION 3. The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority shall formulate
the necessary implementing rules and regulations for the implementation of this Act.

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

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2159

Introduced by Rep. Abdullah D. Dimaporo and Rep. Mohamad Khalid Q. Dimaporo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to establish a national high school in Barangay Upper Sta. Cruz,
Municipality of Lala, Lanao del Norte to be known as the Upper Sta. Cruz National High
School.

Promoting the right to quality education at all levels is one of the major mandates of
the 1987 Constitution. Section 1, Article XIV of the 1987 Constitution provides that:

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

Situated in the outlying area of the Municipality of Lala, the nearest high school is
approximately five kilometers away from Barangay Upper Sta. Cruz. The establishment of a
national high school within the barangay will help decongest other schools in nearby
barangays and more importantly, it will provide better access and opportunity for the students
in the area to secure high school education by reducing the distance, time and transportation
expenses for our constituents.

Consistent with the aforementioned Constitutional provision and in view of the ever-
increasing need for a complete, adequate and integrated system of education, it is imperative
to establish and maintain effective school facilities which will give the youth in the locality
an opportunity to an improved life through meaningful and accessible education,

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

ABDULLAH D, DIMAPORO, MOHAMAD. AD, IMAPORO

Second District, Lanao del Norte First District, Lanao del Norte



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO, 2159

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

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGHSCHOOL IN BARANGAY UPPER STA.
CRUZ, MUNICIPALITY OF LALA, PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE, TO BE
KNOWN AS THE UPPER STA. CRUZ NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR,

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

SECTION 1. There is hereby established, under the supervision of the Department of
Education, a national high school in Barangay Upper Sta. Cruz, Municipality of Lala,
Province of Lanao del Norte to be known as Upper Sta. Cruz National High School.

SECTION 2. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the
Department's program the operationalization of the Upper Sta. Cruz National High School,

the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 3. The Secretary of Education shall formulate the rules and regulations

implementing the provisions of this Act.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the

Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation,

Approved,
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS ) wr

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) H

First Regular Session ) /
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez _ ~
House Bill No. 2826
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Hall of Justice Building in Cagayan de Oro City used to be a grand building.
However, time and neglect had rendered it very dilapidated and in dire need of repairs and
renovations. A big fire last January 30, 2015 completely bumed the building
The City government was able to provide a temporary location for all court
transactions. Despite this, there is a need to have a permanent world class and modern Hall
of Justice for Cagayan de Oro City. This new Hall of Justice Building can still be located in
the old location.

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

RUFU$ B. RODR) Zz


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

; B. Rodriguez

Introduced by Representati

House Bill No, 2826

AN ACT
APPROPRIATING TWO BILLION PESOS FOR THE DEMOLITION OF THE BURNED
DOWN HALL OF JUSTICE AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW AND MODERN HALL
OF JUSTICE IN CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY

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

SECTION 1. The amount of Two billion Pesos (P2,000,000,000.00) is hereby appropriated
exclusively for the demolition of whatever remains of the old Hall of Justice of Cagayan de
Oro City which was burned down and for the construction of a new and modem Hall of
Justice in Cagayan de Oro City which shall be implemented by the Supreme Court of the
Philippines.

SEC. 2. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules, regulations or parts thereof
inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly

SEC. 3. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in any two
(2) national newspaper of general circulation.

Approved
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2489

HOUSE BILL NO." ”

Introduced by Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

At the drop of a hat or as soon as the slightest provocation is given, many youngsters would
take their own lives as though it were the only way out of their dilemmas. For the most part,
the reasons are superficial and would not warrant such drastic act as to commit suicide. On
account of a mere failure in an exam; being starcrossed with romantic pursuit; or because of
a simple rebuke from a parent; many young people nowadays take the easy way out and
commit such mortal sin in the sight of the Almighty.

Hence, the government should authorize instruction related to the prevention of suicide
among youths as an integral part of health education.

A unified and strengthened institutional support from the family, the church and the academe
must be undertaken and an institutional instruction specifically to avert the commission of
suicide among the youth must be undertaken.

The immediate passage of this measure is sought for.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No.2489

Introduced by Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo

AN ACT
AUTHORIZING INSTRUCTION RELATED TO THE PREVENTION OF SUICIDE AMONG
YOUTHS AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF HEALTH EDUCATION AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the “Suicide Prevention Among the Youth
Act.”

SEC. 2. There shall be authorized instruction related to the prevention of suicide
among youths as an integral part of health education.

‘SEC. 3. The authorization of such instruction shall be determined and undertaken by
the Department of Education in cooperation with the Department of Health and the
Department of Social Welfare and Development.

SEC. 4. The amount needed to carry out the provisions of this Act shall be charged
against the 2015 appropriations of the DepEd. Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary
for the continued maintenance of the libraries shall be included in the annual General
Appropriations Act.

SEC. 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its publication in the
Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

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Introduced by Rep. ‘Abdullah D. Dimaporo and Rep. Mohamad Khalid Q. Dimaporo_

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to establish a national high school in Barangay San Manuel,
Municipality of Lala, Lanao del Norte to be known as the San Manuel National High School.

Promoting the right to quality education at all levels is one of the major mandates of
the 1987 Constitution. Section 1, Article XIV of the 1987 Constitution provides that:

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

Situated in the outlying area of the Municipality of Lala, the nearest high school is
approximately four kilometers away from Barangay San Manuel. The establishment of a
ational high school within the barangay will help decongest other schools in nearby
barangays and more importantly, it will provide better access and ‘opportunity for the students
in the area to secure high school education by reducing the distance, time and transportation
expenses for our constituents.

Consistent with the aforementioned Constitutional provision and in view of the ever-
increasing need for a complete, adequate and integrated system of education, it is imperative
to establish and maintain effective school facilities which will give the youth in the locality
an opportunity to an improved life through meaningful and accessible education.

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

ABDULLAH D. DIMAPORO
Second District, Lanao del Norte

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNo. 2148

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

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGHSCHOOL IN BARANGAY SAN MANUEL,
MUNICIPALITY OF LALA, PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE, TO BE KNOWN
‘AS THE SAN MANUEL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. There is hereby established, under the supervision of the Department of
Education, a national high school in Barangay San Manuel, Municipality of Lala, Province of
Lanao del Norte to be known as San Manuel ‘National High School.

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

SECTION 3. The Secretary of Education shall formulate the rules and regulations

implementing the provisions of this Act.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the

Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. “* 2984

Introduced by Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

There is an unwritten law in the conduct of men and women who work in the
bureaucracy, which though rules may have not been formally laid down, may just as
effectively govern the general state of affairs in relation to the duties and responsibilities
they are expected to perform as civil servants.

Since public employees are expected to manifest proper conduct during office hours, it
is incumbent upon every employee or official to refrain from acts that would make them
susceptible or vulnerable to get out of control. A good example of this is when there is a
prevailing leniency for those who indulge in drinking liquor or other intoxicating
beverage while in the performance of official function.

This act is inimical to civil service in that it tends to push employees or officials indulging
in this improper vice or behavior to get drunk or otherwise intoxicated as to react or
even cause violence upon others.

Itis prescribed upon every public servant to abide by proper conduct at all times, hence
this submission effectively now prohibits drinking in government offices or similar
premises within the concerned government agency.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. zan4

Introduced by Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo

AN ACT
PRESCRIBING PROPER CONDUCT IN GOVERNMENT OFFICES THEREBY PROHIBITING
DRINKING OF LIQUOR OR SIMILAR INTOXICATING BEVERAGE AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the “Liquor and Other Intoxicating
Beverage Ban Act.”

SEC. 2. The Civil Service Commission prescribes standard forms of human
behavior and therefore, the drinking of liquor or similar intoxicating beverage is in
violation of this universal prescription.

SEC. 3. Under this Act, it shall be prohibited to drink liquor or similar intoxicating
beverage in any government office or other such premises within the physical boundary
or location of the concerned government agency.

SEC. 4. The Civil Service Commission and the Department of Labor and
Employment shall issue rules and regulations to effectively implement the provisions of
this Act.

SEC. 5. This Act shall take effect after its publication in at least two (2)
newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

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EIGHTEENTH (18"") CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2591

Introduced by: Representative Jose L. Atienza, Jr.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The recent entry of P6.25 billion worth of shabu into the country, ironically
through the Bureau of Customs’ very own Green Lane, is a stark reflection of the
ineffectiveness of the BOC’s management and operations.

During the previous Congress, we had worked with the committee that
crafted the law now known as Republic Act 10863, or the “ Customs
Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA)’, for the purpose of making all cargo
undergo mandatory for inspection and clearance before leaving the port of origin.
But subsequent amendments by the House and Senate resulted in Section 440 of
the CMTA, which called for a Voluntary program on Advance Customs Clearance.

This bill seeks to amend Section 440, by establishing a Mandatory Advance
Customs Clearance and Control on Containerized cargoes.

This would ensure that all containerized cargo bound for the Philippines
would undergo mandatory advance Customs inspection at the country of supply or
export by an accredited third party cargo surveying company — at no cost to the
government as it is the shipper that would shoulder the expense. If properly
implemented, this would prevent illegal goods such as drugs and hazardous waste
even reaching shores.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH (18") CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2591

Introduced by: Representative Jose L. Atienza, Jr.

AN ACT
AMENDING SECTION 440 OF REPUBLIC ACT 10863, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS THE “CUSTOMS MODERNIZATION AND TARIFF ACT
(CMTA)”

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

SECTION I. Section 400 R.A. 10863 is further amended as follows:

“SECTION 440. Establishment of Advance Customs Clearance and
Control program ~ the Bureau SHALL establish and implement a
MANDATORY advance customs clearance and control on
containerized cargoes. The details and regulations to be issued by the
Bureau after conducting the necessary public hearings and
consultations with the concerned sectors.”

SECTION 2. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, executive orders or
parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed,
amended or modified accordingly.

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

Approved.
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL no.23 39

Introduced by Representative Cesar “Jawo” L. Jimenez, Jr.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to convert the stretch of 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 into a national road.

C. A. Fernandez Road (Baliwasan Chico Road) functions as a complement to the
named national roads. It is a road leading to and from the Zamboanga seaport and the
Zamboanga City International Airport. Consequently, it is heavily deluged with vehicles,
which is very similar to that of a national road, resulting to greater costs of its
maintenance for the Zamboanga City government.

To reduce the financial burden of Zamboanga City government in the
maintenance of C. A. Fernandez Road (Baliwasan Chico Road), the said road needs to
be converted into a national road, and to turn-over the responsibility of its maintenance
to the Department of Public Works and Highways. Furthermore, this conversion will also
result to better convenience of the riding public, and an unimpeded commerce and trade
in the area.

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

CES, y” L. MI


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 2999

Introduced by Representative Cesar “Jawo” L. Jimenez, Jr.

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 Represenatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. The city road stretching from C. A. Fernandez Road (Baliwasan
Chico Road) in Barangay Baliwasan in Zamboanga connecting Junction Zamboanga
City Labuan to Limpapa National Highway Baliwasan Section and Junction R.T. Lim
Boulevard in Zamboanga City, 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 said road, the
funding of which shall be included in the General Appropriations Act.

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

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

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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2665

Introduced by Rep. Witfuide Mark M. Enverga

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Health is a basic human right. The Constitution provides that the State shall
promote and protect the right to health of the people. It is likewise mandated to
adopt an integrated and comprehensive approach to health development and
shall endeavor to make essential good health and other social services available

to all the people at affordable cost.

Cognizant of this constitutional mandate, this bill seeks to establish a regional
hospital in the City of Tayabas, Province of Quezon under the supervision,
control and management of the Department of Health. Said Regional Hospital if
created will provide health services not only to the residents of the province of
Quezon but in nearby provinces of Camarines, Marinduque, Laguna and some

parts of Batangas.

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



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

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2665

Introduced by Rep. Wilfride Mark M. Enverga

AN ACT ESTABLISHNG A REGIONAL HOSPITAL IN THE PROVINCE OF
QUEZON AND APPROPRIARTING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. There shall be established a Regional Hospital in the
Province of Quezon to be located in the City of Tayabas, Quezon;

SECTION 2. The Department of Health (DOH) shall maintain and operate
the newly created medical facility shall promulgate the rules and regulations necessary
for the effective implementation of this Act;

SECTION 3. The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act
shall be included in the General Appropriations Act of the year following its enactment
into law and thereafter;

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

APPROVED,
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Republic of the Philippines i? RECEIVED
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2

Quezon City {! > OATE:

TIME:

18" CONGRESS \
First Regular Session
2352

HOUSE BILL NO,

Introduced by REP. EVELINA G, ESCUDERO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

It has often been said that our men and women who have devoted their years working for the
government are perceived as heroes despite receiving meager salaries. Yet, as they leave the government
service, nothing seems to await them.

This bill, therefore aims to give these heroes the recognition they highly deserve, by promoting them
@ grade higher at the time of their retirement; an assurance that as they end their services working for the
government, they will be rewarded accordingly.

This automatic promotion system is an enshrined policy in the military. Hence. there will be no
compelling reason as to why the system should not likewise extend to the civil service.

Approval of this bill is earnestly sought

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EVELINA G, ESCUDERO



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon Cit

18" CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2352
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by REP. EVELINA G. ESCUDERO

AN ACT
PROVIDING AUTOMATIC PROMOTION OF GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES.
UPON RETIREMENT FROM GOVERNMENT SERVICE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION I. Automatic Promotion. - All government officials and employees who are eligible for
compulsory retirement shall be granted an automatic promotion equivalent to One Grade Level Higher
than his/her position at the time of retirement. For this purpose, the adjusted Salary Grade Level of the
retiree shall be used as the basis for the computation of his/her retirement.

SEC. 2, The Civil Service Commission in coordination with the Department of Budget and
Management and the Government Service Insurance System shall formulate the necessary rules and
regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.

SEC. 3. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session
3000
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative Cesar “Jawo” L. Jimenez, Jr.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to convert the stretch of road from T. Taupan Road in Sutterville
Barangay Campo Islam Zamboanga City connecting Junction Zamboanga City Labuan
Limpapa National Highway San Jose Gusu Section to Junction R.T. Lim Boulevard into
a national road.

T. Taupan Road functions as a complement to the named national roads.
Consequently, it is heavily deluged with vehicles, which is very similar to that of a
national road, resulting to a greater costs of its maintenance for the Zamboanga City
government.

To reduce the financial burden of Zamboanga City government in the
maintenance of T. Taupan Road, the said road needs to be converted into a national
toad, and to turn-over the responsibility of its maintenance to the Department of Public
Works and Highways. Furthermore, this conversion will also result to a better
‘convenience of the riding public, and an unimpeded commerce and trade in the area.

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

CES. ” L. JIMENEZ


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO3000

Introduced by Representative Cesar “Jawo” L. Jimenez, Jr.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE CITY ROAD STRETCHING FROM T. TAUPAN ROAD IN
SUTTERVILLE BARANGAY CAMPO ISLAM ZAMBOANGA CITY CONNECTING
JUNCTION ZAMBOANGA CITY LABUAN TO LIMPAPA NATIONAL HIGHWAY SAN
JOSE GUSU SECTION TO 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 Represenatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. The city road stretching from T. Taupan Road in Sutterville
Barangay Campo Islam Zamboanga City connecting Junction Zamboanga City Labuan
Limpapa National Highway San Jose Gusu Section to Junction R.T. Lim Boulevard in
Zamboanga City, 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 said road, the
funding of which shall be included in the General Appropriations Act.

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

Approved.
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. eeu

Introduced by Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

If workers or employees were to really enjoy full and maximum benefits, it should be
especially so when they suffer from work-related permanent disabilities if not work-related
deaths.

This way, the Social Security System in the case of private sector employees and the
Government Service Insurance System in the case of government workers can help provide
workers or employees with more benefits without requiring additional premium contributions
from them or their employers.

Indeed, workers or employees in either private companies or government agencies should
be protected and the State should truly recognize this need through a rational benefit
structure that will not compromise the financial viability of either the SSS or the GSIS.

This bill intends to translate in terms of a generous increase in monthly benefits of thirty (30)
percent to pensioners who suffered from work-related permanent disabilities or work-related
deaths in order to ease their families of financial burdens or inflationary pressures owing to
their impairment or death

Hence, the passage of this bill to benefit private as well as government employees is
earnestly prayed for.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
‘Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2914
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo

AN ACT
INCREASING THE MONTHLY INCOME BENEFITS FOR WORK-RELATED PERMANENT
DISABILITY AND DEATH OF WORKERS AND EMPLOYEES

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

SECTION 1. The Social Security System (SSS) and the Government Service
Insurance System (GSIS) shall conduct actuarial studies with the end in view of upgrading
substantially the income benefits for work-related permanent disability and death of workers
and employees.

SEC. 2. Additional thirty (30) percent across the board increase in monthly income
benefits for work-related permanent disabilities and deaths of employees shall be applicable;
Provided, that the liquidity and stability of the insurance fund shall not, in any manner, be
impaired; Provided, further, that no additional premium contributions shall be assessed upon
the employers as well as the employees.

SEC. 3. . This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official
Gazette or in any two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

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

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No, 2674

Introduced by HON. JOSEFINA B. TALLADO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to establish a district branch of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in the 1* District
of Camarines Norte, specifically in the municipality of Labo which borders all the rest of the municipalities in
the 1 District, specifically Capalonga, Jose Panganiban, Paracale and Santa Elena.

Labo is the biggest municipality in Camarines Norte in terms ofits area with ever growing population
and a high concentration of private industries which makes it a perfect site for a district office of LTO. Also,
Labo isin the very center of Camarines Norte such that constituents of the municipalities in the 1% District do

not have to travel long distance in going to the municipality of Daet just to transact and avail the services of
the Land Transportation Office

Establishment of a district office of LTO in Labo will also unburden the current load of the LTO Office
in Daet. This will also be a form of democratization of government service through further decentralization of
national government offices to the grassroots level.

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

HON. 2a B. TALLADO


Substitute Bill as of January 20, 2020

Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2674

Introduced by Rep. Josefina B. Tallado

AN ACT 4
ESTABLISHING A DISTRICT BRANCH OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION
OFFICE (LTO) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LABO IN THE FIRST DISTRICT OF
CAMARINES 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 is hereby established a district branch of the Land Transportation
Office (LTO) which shall be located in the Municipality of Labo, and which shall serve the
First District of Camarines Norte comprised of the municipalities of Capalonga, Jose
Panganiban, Labo, Paracale, and Santa Elena.

Sec. 2. The Secretary of the Department of Transportation shall immediately include
in the Department's program the operationalization of the LTO district branch in the
Municipality of Labo, Province of Camarines Norte, the funding of which shall be included
in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Sec. 3. The Secretary of Transportation shall issue such rules and regulations as may
be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.

Sec. 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in a newspaper
of general circulation.

Approved,
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RECEIVED ©

Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2989
HOUSE BILL NO." ~

Introduced by Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The family is the basic unit of society. No less than the Almighty God established it
from the very beginning. The government should institute every measure to safeguard
the sanctity of family life and work vigorously against its dissolution. When the families
are strong, society is strong. Conversely, when they are weak, society begins to break
down.

Hence, no trial, trouble or tribulation should undermine the family. Their foundation
should be the kind that withstands all kinds of hardship and adversity. And the
government should establish all kinds of intervention in order to uphold the sacredness
and inviolability of the family.

Henceforth, couples should work together and exhaust all remedies to keep their
marriage. Children should exercise at all times unconditional love and respect for their
parents. The family should enjoy each other's company and spend a lot of time doing
things together. This promotes a good family life.

In order to achieve this, there should be, among others, established in the community
periodic family forums/dialogues and/or counselling to prevent the breakdown of the
family and nurture a healthy and harmonious family life.

The immediate passage of this timely measure is mo;



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2989

Introduced by Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo

AN ACT
UPHOLDING THE SANCTITY OF FAMILY LIFE

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 “Sanctity of Family Life Act.”

‘SEC. 2. The government shall hereby establish all manners of intervention with the end
in view of safeguarding the sacredness and inviolability of the family

SEC. 3. The government shall henceforth institute measures including but not limited to
the following:

a. Periodic family forumsidialogues and/or counselling
b. Family-oriented activities promoting healthy relationships
c, Reasonable financial aid to support such activities

SEC. 4. To fully implement the provisions of this Act, the proper agency shall issue rules,
regulations, guidelines necessary to operationalize the intent and purpose of this Act.

SEC. 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its publication in the Official
Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,