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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session 
SENATE 
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INTRODUCED BY HON. MANNY VlLlAR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Barangay officials and barangay health workers play a vital role in delivering 
basic services to the grassroots level. 
Numerous bills proposing to grant them 
monetary and non-monetary benefits have been filed, but the government has time and 
again said it could not afford to do so because it involves appropriation of public funds. 
Granting them discounts in transportation fares similar to what has been granted to our 
students nationwide will not entail additiona1,expense on the part of the government and 
will make our barangay officials and barangay health workers feel that their day-to-day 
efforts are recognized. 
The approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 


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AN ACT GRANTING ALL BARANGAY OFFICIALS AND BARANGAY HEALTH 
WORKERS A DISCOUNT IN TRANSPORTATION FARES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
Section 1. All barangay officials, including barangay tanods and members of the 
Lupong Tagapamayapa, and Barangay Health Workers are hereby granted thirty 
percent (30%) discount in transportation fares. 
Section 2. The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC), in 
coordination with the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), shall 
promulgate the necessary rules and regulations within sixty (60) days upon approval of 
this Act. 
Section 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication of the 
implementing rules in any newspaper of general circulation. 
Approved,
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SENATE 
1NTRC)DUCED BY HON. MANNY VILLAR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The presence of video arcades, internet gaming stations, billiard halls and other 
similar establishments near educational institutions have lured the young awzy from 
their studies and turned them into game "addicts." 
Parents and teachers have complained that these places are a bad influence to 
the young since they make students lose interest in their studies, allow them to make 
friends with the wrong peopie, and teach them to gambls. 
The Chinese and Malaysian governments have closed down over a thousand 
video game arcades noting !hat it had become "an opium" to the young generation. 
This bill seeks to addiess the growing problem by making it unlawiui for ail)' 
individual to establish video arcades, internet gaming stations, billiard halls and other 
similar establishments near educational institutions. 
The approval of this bill is earnestly sought 


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AN ACT PRQHIBlTING TEE ESTABLISE&ENT Q? VIDEO ARCADES, I 
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Be if enacted by the Senaie <:ild fhe House of Represenlatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
Section 1. Prohibited Act. It shall be unlawful for any individual to esVablish video 
arcades, internet gaming stations, billiard hails and other similar establishments near 
educational institutions; 
Section 2. Penalty, The penalty of arrest0 menor or a fine of 200 to 2,000 pesos, or both 
shall be imposed upon any establishment that shall not comply with the provision of this 
Act; 
SecLion 3. Separability Clause. All laws, executive orders, rules and regulaiions, or parts 
thereof, inconsistent with the provision of this Act are hereby repealed or amended 
accordingly . 
Section 4, Effectivity. This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following its 
complete publication in at least two national newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,
13TH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF TIHE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session 
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INTRODUCED BY HON. MANNY VILLAR 
EXPLANATORY N0TE 
This bill seeks to convert the existing extension office of the Land Transportation Orfice 
(LTO) in the Municipality of Gnimbal, Province of IIoilo into a Class “D” District Office. 
At present, the existing LTO extension office is grossly understaffed, with only two (2) 
employees to handle an annual volume transaction of 2,992 for motor vehicle registration, and 
issuance and renewal of driver’s license. The inevitable result is inefficiency and long-drawn 
delay in the work. 
Due to the size of its clientele, which includes not only Iloilo City residents, but also 
those froin the eastern part of the Province of Antique, and the increasing demand for better 
facilities necessary for a better quality of service, it is imperative that a bigger office and 
additional manpower be provided for the Municipality of Guimbal 
In view ofthe foregoing considerations, early approval of this bill is earnestly sougbt. 
MANUEL B. VI .LAIC, JR. 
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Second Regular Session 
SENATE 
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AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CLASS “D” DISTRICT OFFICE OF THE LAND 
TRANSPORTATION OFFICE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF GUIMBAL, PROVINCE 
OF ILOTLO 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of Ihe Philippines in Congress 
assem bled: 
SECTION 1. There shall be established, under the supervision of the Department of 
Transportation and Communications, a Class “D” District Office of the Land Transportation 
Office (LTO) in the Municipality of Guimbal, Province of Iloilo. 
SECTION 2. The propell.ies, records, equipment, facilities, assets, and liabilities of 
the LTO extension office shall be transferred to the Class “D” LTO District Office thus 
established. Subject to Civil Service Laws, all personnel of the extension office shall be absorbed 
by the newly established District Office. 
SECTION 3. The amount of Two Million Pesos (€‘2,000,000.00) is hereby appropriated 
for the proper implementation of this Act to be charged to the appropriations for the Department 
of Transportation and Communications under the current General Appropriations Act. 
Thereafter, such sum as may be necessary for the continued operation and maintenance of the 
District Office shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. 
SECTION 4. This act shall take effect upon approval. 
Approved,
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Prepared and submitted by the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, with 
Senators Flavier, Cayetano and the members of the Committee as authors 
AN ACT 
AMENDING SECTIONS 2 AND 3 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 2239, AND FOR 
OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the House of Representatives and Senate in Congress of the Philippines 
assembled: 
SfCTlON 1. - Section 2 of Republic Act No. 2239 is hereby amended to 
read as follows: 
"Sec. 2. 
This conveyance is made for the [exclusive] 
purpose of enabling the Foundation to ALLOW THE constructlON 
on said land a permanent Ramon Magsaysay Award Fqundation 
Building [of its own]. IN A PORTION OF THE LAND NOT 
EXCEEDING TWO THOUSAND SQUARE METERS (2,000 SQ.M), 
A CONDOMINIUM BUILDING MAY BE CONSTRUCTED' WITHIN 
REASONABLE LIMITS AS PROVIDED HEREIN." 
S€C. 2. - Section 3 of Republic Act No. 2239 is hereby amended to read 
't$ec. 3. The property [shall not leased but] OR any space in 
the building to be constructed therein may be leased OR SOLD IN 
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PROPERTY FROM THE VENDEE; AND PROVIDED, FURTHER, 
That tH9 proceeds for such lease OR SALE shall be utilized for 
purposes for which the Foundation has been established 
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE PRESERVATION OF 
VALUES OF INTEGRITY, RESPECT FOR HUMAN DIGNITY AND 


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PRINCIPLED LEADERSHIP CHARACTERIZED BY THE LATE 
PRESIDENT RAMON MAGSAYSAY, AND THE PROPAGATION 
OF THE IDEAS AND PROGRAMS OF THE MAGSAYSAY 
AWARDEES IN SERVICE TO THE PEOPLES OF ASIA." 
SEC. 3. - The other pertinent provisions of Republic Act No. 2239, and 
other laws, rules and regulations which are inconsistent with this amendatory law 
are hereby repealed or amended accordingly. 
SEC. 4. - This law shall take effect fifteen days following its complete 
publication in the Official Gazette or in two newspapers of general circulation, 
whichever comes earlier. 
Approved, 
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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session 
SENATE 
S. No. 
INTRODUCED BY SEN. MANNY VILLAR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Peace and order cannot be won without our nation's veterans and military 
personnel. It is important for every Filipino to remember the noble service and 
unspeakable sacrifice of those who have worn this nation's uniform as well as the 
unsung heroes who performed such exemplary service for the betterment of this 
nation and the lives of our country men. 
In view of this, the attached bill aims to give due recognition and honor to 
the myriad sacrifices by our veterans, military personnel and our f@llow citizens 
who rendered distinguished services to our nation. 
This is achieved by 
establishing at least one (1) National Cemetery in each Region and major island 
to serve as a memorial and final resting place to our modern day heroes. 
Accordingly, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
MANNY V I L P  
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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session 
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING NATIONAL CEMETERIES AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR 
ADMINSTRATION AND MAINTENANCE 
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BeAenacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. There shall be established at least one (1) National 
Cemetery in each Region and major island to serve as a memorial and final 
resting place for veterans, military personnel and citizens who have rendered 
distinguished services to the nation. 
SECTION 2. The President of the Philippines shall establish each National 
Cemetery by individual Presidential Proclamation which shall set aside a portion 
of government land for the purpose. 
SECTION 3. Military veterans and military personnel who die in the line of 
duty, persons who have rendered distinguished service to the nation, and such 
other persons as may be determined by the President of the Philippines shall be 
entitled to burial in the national cemetery. 


SECTION 4. The administration, maintenance, and security of the 
national cemeteries shall be under the jurisdiction of the Philippine Veterans 
Affairs Office (PVAO). Funds for the purpose shall be included in the annual 
appropriations of the PVAO. 
SECTION 5. All laws, orders, or decrees in contravention herewith are 
hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. 
Approved.
THIRTEENTI-I CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBL!C OF W E  Pi-llLIPP!".LS 
Second Reguiar Session 
INTRODUCED BY HON. MANNY V!L.LAR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The proposal to change the nomenclature of The National library to The National 
Library of the Philippines will eventually put the institution's hierarchical situation in the 
league of the world's national libraries and elevate the people's present perception 
about The National Library as just any public library in the country. 
The change in the aforesaid nomenclature will certainly define and appropriate 
role and status of the institution among the members of the league. 
Approval of this bill is earnestly requested. 


Be if enacted by the Senate 2nd House of Represeniatives ofthe Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION I. 
Section 1 of Republic Act No. 3873 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
"SECTION 1. The [name] NOMENCLATURE of The National Library is hereby 
changed to that of [The] the NATIONAL LIBRARY OF THE PHILIPPINES." 
SEC. 2. Section 2 of Republic Act No. 3873 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
"SECTION 2. All references to The National Library in laws, executive orders, 
rules and regulations shall henceforth be understood to refer to [The] the 
National Library OF THE PHILIPPINES." 
SEC. 3. The Title of Republic Act No. 3873 is further amended to read as follows: 
"AN ACT CHANGING THE [NAME] NOMENCLATURE OF THE NATIONAL 
LIBRARY TO THE NATIONAL LIBXAKY OF THE PHILIPPINES' 
SEC. 4. All laws, decrees, executive orders, proclamations, rules and 
regulations, and other issuance, or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the 
provisions of tlhis Act, are hereby repeaied or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 5. This Act shall take effect upon its publication in at least two (2) national 
newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,
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Introduced by Senator Ralph G. Recto 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to establish a National High School in Barangay 
Malaruhatan, Municipality of Lian, Province of Batangas to be known as the Lian 
National High School and appropriating funds therefore. 
The 1986 Constitution stated that the State shall give priority to education 
and likewise recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation-building. Thus, the 
call for the creation of Lian National High School in adherence to the call for the 
upliftment of the young towards a rapidly changing society. 
Educating the young is an enormous task that the municipality has taken 
under its wings but to endow upon the young the wisdom of knowledge and the 
liberty to task them the betterment of the succeeding generation enamored this 
humble representation to earnestly sought the immediate approval of this 
legislation. 


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AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY 
MALARUHATAN, MUNICIPALITY OF LIAN, PROVINCE OF BATANGAS TO 
BE KNOWN AS THE LIAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING 
FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assem bled: 
SECTION 1. Establishment of a Nafional High School. - There is hereby 
established, under the supervision of the Department of Education, a national 
high school in Barangay Malaruhatan, Municipality of Lian, Province of Batangas 
to be known as the Lian National High School. 
SEC. 2. 
Appropriations. - The Secretary of Education shall 
immediately include in the Department's Program the operationalization of the 
Lian National High School, the funding of which shall be included in the annual 
General Appropriations Act. 
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Implementation. - The Secretary of Education shall issue 
such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this 
Act. 
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Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after 
its publication in the Official Gazette. 
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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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Second Regular Session 
SENATE 
INTRODUCED BY HON. MANNY VILLAR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Studies show that a significant number of women in large, medium, and 
small companies are married or have just started raising children. It is therefore 
important that the State ensures that they perform well their dual role as mother 
and economic growth agents. 
This bill seeks to institutionalize the putting up of drop-in centers for non- 
school age children within the vicinity of every private company which employs at 
least 100 women workers, whether taking managerial, supervisory, or rank and 
file post. 
The establishment and maintenance of the facility would be shouldered by 
the company and its women workers who will avail of its service. 
With the drop-in centers, women are given the peace of mind that their 
children are close to them and given professional attention. The presence of this 
facility could ensure work efficiency for women and would be by itself a revenue- 
generating project for the employees of the company or the company itself. 
Approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 


THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES } 
Second Regular Session 
SENATE 
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AN ACT MANDATING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FACILITY FOR NON- 
SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN IN PRIVATE COMPANIES EMPLOYING AT LEAST 
100 WOMEN WORKERS 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the "Mother-Child Friendly Facility 
Act of 2005." 
SECTION 2. The' state shall mandate every private company employing at 
least 100 women to put a drop-in facility for non-school age children in the work 
place to ensure proper care of small children while their mothers are disposing of 
their professional duties'in the companies. 
SECTION 3. The Department of Social Welfare and Development, the 
Department of Health, and the Department of Labor and Employment shall issue 
within 60 days the necessary implementing rules and regulations, in consultation 
with various national women's groups and large private companies, for the 
implementation of this Act. 
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication 
in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session 
Senate Bill No. 
INTRODUCED BY SEN. MANNY VlLLAR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The drug menace constitutes one of the gravest problems confronting the 
country today. In fact, what makes this problem more dreadful and worrisome is 
that there are reports and information from responsible quarters which indicate 
that the drug lords and their syndicates are extending their operations and 
activities to the firms and factories in the country thereby spreading drug 
addiction among the workers. 
It has been observed in this regard that because of the various social, 
economic, and cultural factors and influences that they have to contend with in 
their day-to-day existence, many of the workers in the country tend to be an easy 
prey to the insidious ways and machinations of the drug pushers. It is therefore 
imperative that continuing measures must be instituted in the workplace to focus 
the attention of the workers on the evils of dangerous drugs. 
This bill mandates that the parties to a collective bargaining shall provide 
in their agreement an educational program on the adverse effects of dangerous 
drugs, including their legal, social, productivity and other economic implications. 
.It is believed that with adequate knowledge and information on the 
dangerous drugs, the workers would be in a better position to cope with the 
aforementioned problem. 
The passage of this bill is earnestly recommended. 
MANNYVIL AR 
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Senate Bill No. 
INTRODUCED BY SEN. MANNY VILLAR 
AN ACT 
CONSTITUTING THE INCLUSION OF WORKERS EDUCATION ON THE 
ADVERSE EFFECTS OF DANGEROUS DRUGS AS A REQUIRED 
BARGAINING CLAUSE 
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by the Senafe and House of Representafives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. There shall be incorporated after Article 252 or Presidential 
Decree No. 442, as amended, otherwise known as the “Labor Code of the 
Philippines”, a new article which shall read as follows: 
“Art. 252-A. Workers Education on Dangerous Drugs: 
Required Bargaining Clause. - The parties to a collective 
bargaining shall include in their agreement a clause providing for 
workers education on the adverse effects of dangerous drugs 
including their legal, social, productivity and other economic 
implications. For this purpose, such parties may form a dangerous 
drugs committee.” 
SECTION 2. All laws, rules and regulations or part or parts thereof 
inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, modifies, superseded or amended 
according I y . 
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication 
in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) national newspapers of general 
circulation, whichever comes earlier. 
Approved,
THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session 
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Senate Bill No. 
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR MANNY VlLLAR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Natural calamities such as earthquakes, typhoons, volcanic eruptions and 
floods, have often been the cause of widespread and massive losses and 
destruction, ultimately resulting in serious economic dislocation to their victims. 
To those who sustain economic prejudice due to losses or destruction caused by 
these calamities, we must grant a reasonable deduction from their tax liabilities 
within a specified period as a means to alleviate the adverse economic 
conditions affecting them and to accelerate the pace of their economic 
rehabilitation. 
While taxes are the lifeblood of the government (Commissioner vs. 
Pineda, 21 SCRA 105) and while the government depends upon taxation to 
serve the people for whose benefit taxes are collected (Vera vs. Fernander, 89 
SCRA 199), the government must appropriately show its sensitivity to its vital 
and fundamental duty to safeguard and promote the public welfare thru 
reasonable legislative measures which will help alleviate serious economic 
dislocations. 
The passage of this bill is earnestly requested. 
MANNYVI 
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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session 
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR MANNY VILLAR 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING PROVISIONAL RELIEF TO CERTAIN VICTIMS OF TYPHOONS, 
EARTHQUAKES, VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS OR OTHER SIMILAR DISASTERS 
BY GRANTING SPECIAL DEDUCTIONS FROM INCOME AND REAL 
PROPERTY TAXES IN THEIR FAVOR 
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Philippines in Congress assembled: 
SECTION I. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any 
person, natural or juridical, whose immovable property was lost, totally or partially 
destroyed by a typhoon, earthquake, volcanic eruption or similar natural 
calamities shall be allowed to deduct the total amount of the loss or destruction 
from his or its income and real property tax liabilities up to a period of five (5) 
years from the time of the loss or destruction; Provided, That the immovable 
property mentioned herein shall refer only to residential lands and buildings, 
commercial and industrial buildings, agricultural lands together with the plants 
and growing fruit trees thereon, and permanently installed machinery intended by 
the owner of the building or structure for an industry or business which may be 
carried on therein. 
SECTION 2. The Commissioner of the Bureau of Internal Revenue shall, 
within thirty (30) days from the effectivity of this Act, promulgate rules and 
regulations necessary to implement the provisions hereof. 


SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete 
publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) national newspapers of 
general circulation whichever comes earlier. 
Approved.
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introduced bv Senator Raloh G. Recto 
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The constitution mandates that education takes primacy in the nation building. 
More so, it is the policy of the State to recognize the vital role of the youth in nation- 
building, and to promote and protect the physical, moral, spiritual, intellect and social 
well-being. 
It is in this light that this legislation is enacted. This bill seeks to create a National 
High School in the Municipality of Tuy, Province of Batangas, to be known as the Tuy 
National High School that will provide public secondary education to the learning 
populace of the municipality. 
The Municipality of Tuy, Province of Batangas has only one (1) private high 
school providing secondary education to a considerable number of young constituents. 
The spiraling cost of education being offered by private educational institution hinders 
the mandate of the constitution hence, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly 
sought. 


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AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY 
GUNHAWA, MUNICIPALITY OF TUY, PROVINCE OF BATANGAS TO BE 
KNOWN AS THE TUY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING 
FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Establishment of a National High School. - There is hereby 
established, under the supervision of the Department o f  Education, a national high school 
in Barangay Guinhawa, Municipality of Tuy, Province of Batangas to be known as the 
Tuy National High School. 
SEC. 2. 
Appropriations. - The Secretary of Education shall immediately 
include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Tuy National High 
School, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. 
Implementation. - The Secretary o f  Education shall issue such 
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rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act. 
SEC. 4. 
Eflectivity. - This Act shall take effect fineen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette. 
Approved,
THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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Second Regular Session 
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INTRODUCED BY HON. MANNY VILLAR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
It has been noted that Article 202 of the Revised Penal Code which 
penalizes vagrancy has resulted, in many instances, in the arrest, 
prosecution and harassment of peddlers, ambulant vendors such as 
sellers of "balot", "palamig", balloon, softdrinks, as well as persons from 
the provinces who come to the city in their desire to sell their goods to a 
wider market. Thus, poor people who seek to earn an honest living are 
penalized. 
Therefore, it is imperative that the law be clarified and 
correspondingly amended so as to remove the impression in the minds of 
the poor people that they are being denied the right to earn an honest 
living. The present law has been the cause for the condemnation of the 
poor in their struggle for survival when the government should, instead, 
provide them with basic services and help free from poverty. 
Accordingly, 
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recommended. 
MANNY VIL? 


THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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AN ACT AMENDING ARTICLE TWO HUNDRED TWO 
OF ACT NUMBERED THIRTY EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTEEN, 
AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 
REVISED PENAL CODE 
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Ben enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Section 1. Article 202 of the Revised Penal Code is hereby 
Philippines in congress assembled: 
amended to read as follows: 
"ART. 202. Vagrants and prostitutes - Penalty- The 
following are vagrants: 
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Any person having no apparent means of 
subsistence, who has the physical ability to work and who 
neglects to apply himself or herself to some lawful calling; 
2. Any person found loitering about public or semi- 
public buildings or places or tramping or wandering about the 
country or the streets without visible means of support; 
3. Any idle or dissolute person who lodges in houses 
of ill-fame; ruffians or pimps and those who habitually 
associate with prostitutes; 
4. 
Any person who, not being included in the 
provisions of other articles of this Code, shall be found 
loitering in any inhabited or uninhabited place belonging to 
another without any lawful or justifiable purpose; 
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE PROVISIONS 
ABOVE ENUMERATED SHALL NOT APPLY TO OR 
INCLUDE AND PENALIZE AMBULANT VENDORS SUCH 
AS 
SELLERS OF 'BALOT, 
'PALAMIG', 
BALLOON, 
SOFTDRINKSK AND THE LIKE AS WELL AS PERSONS 
FROM THE PROVINCES WHO COME TO THE CITY TO 
MARKET THEIR GOODS." 


Section 2. Any law, decree, order, rule or regulation or part thereof 
which is inconsistent with this Act .is hereby repealed or modified 
accordingly. 
Section 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) national 
newspapers of general circulation, whichever comes earlier. 
Approved,
THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session 
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Senate Bill No. 
INTRODUCED BY SEN. MANNY VILLAR 
EXPLANATORYNOTE 
Most of the time, workers fail to avail of the benefits due them under 
existing laws for the simple reason that they are not cognizant about them. It is 
needless to state that the constitutional provision which mandates thus: 
"All persons shall have the right to a speedy disposition of 
their cases before all judicial, ,quasi-judicial or administrative 
bodies" (SEC. 16, ARTICLE 111,1987 Constitution). 
could not come into play as the workers do not even know that they have rights 
under given premises in the first instance. 
This Bill seeks to require the employers to inform their employees both at 
their engagement and at the time a particular contingency occurs of the benefits 
available to the latter. 
Early passage of this Bill therefore is earnestly requested. 
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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session 
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Senate Bill No. 
INTRODUCED BY SEN. MANNY VILLAR 
AN ACT 
ENHANCING THE RIGHTS OF WORKERS TO SOCIAL WELFARE BENEFITS 
UNDER EXISTING LAWS, COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS OR 
COMPANY POLICIES BY REQUIRING EMPLOYERS TO INFORM THEIR 
EMPLOYEES THEREOF IN WRITING ON THE FIRST DAY OF THEIR 
EMPLOYMENT AND EVERY TIME A PARTICULAR CONTINGENCY OCCURS 
Benenacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the 
it 
Philippines in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. It is hereby declared the policy of the State to provide 
adequate social services, promote full employment and an improved quality of 
life for all. Towards this end, the State shall institute mechanisms to facilitate, 
rather than prolong, the invocation and payment of benefits. 
SECTION 2. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, every employer 
must inform his employee in writing, on the first day of his employment and every 
time a compensable contingency occurs, of the benefits available to the latter 
under existing laws, collective bargaining agreements, company policies and 
practices and employment contracts, arising from 
employer-employee 
relationship. If the employer fails or refuses to so notify the affected employee as 
required herein, the employer shall be liable to pay to such employee, by way of 
damages, the amount equivalent to the benefits which said employee would 
otherwise be entitled to, and without prejudice to the right of said employee from 
recovering the same benefits from the appropriate entity including his employer. 


For purposes of this Act, the employer, in coordination with the appropriate 
national agencies whenever applicable, shall conduct periodic orientation 
seminars. 
SECTION 3. All laws, rules and regulations, decrees, issuance or any part 
thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete 
publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) national newspapers of 
general circulation, whichever comes earlier. 
Approved,
THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session 
SENATE 
S. No. 
2353 
INTRODUCED BY SEN. MANNY VILLAR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The State recognizes that gunfire poses serious risks to public safety and 
that mandatory reporting of gunshot wounds will enable police to take immediate 
steps to prevent further violence, injury or death. 
This bill seeks to require the mandatory disclosure of information to police 
respecting persons being treated for gunshot wounds and providing for the 
imposition of penalty for violation thereof. 
MANNYVI LAR 
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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session 
INTRODUCED BY SEN. MANNY VILLAR 
AN ACT 
TO REQUIRE THE DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO POLICE 
RESPECTING PERSONS BEING TREATED FOR GUNSHOT WOUNDS 
Be#enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Definition. - In this Act, “facility” means- 
(a) a hospital 
(b) an organization or institution that provides health care services 
(c) a clinic that provides health care services, or 
(c) 
a medical doctor’s office. 
SECTION 2. Mandatory disclosure of gunshot wounds.- (a) Every facility 
that treats a person for a gunshot wound shall disclose to the police authorities 
the fact that a person is being treated for a gunshot wound, the person’s name, if 
known, and the name and location of the facility. 
(b) Any facility which violates the provision of this Act shall be liable to a 
civil penalty of not les than Php20,000.00 for a first offense and Php50,000.00 for 
a second or subsequent offense. 
SECTION 3. Manner and Timing of Disclosure.- The disclosure must be 
made orally and as soon as it is reasonably practicable to do so without 
interfering with the person’s treatment or disrupting the regular activities of the 
facility. 
SECTION 4. Protection from liability.- No action or other proceeding for 
damages shall be instituted against a facility, a director, officer or employee of a 
facility or a health care practitioner for any act done in good faith in the execution 
or intended execution of a duty under this Act or for any alleged neglect or 
default in the-execution in good faith of that duty. 


Section 5. Separability Clause. - If any provisions, or part hereof, is held 
invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or provision not othewise 
affected shall remain valid and subsisting. 
Section 6. Repealing Clause. - Any law, executive order, decree, 
issuance, ordinance, rule and regulation or any part thereof contrary or 
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is also hereby repealed, modified or 
amended accordingly. 
Section 7. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
after its publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved.
THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session 
S E N A T E  
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Senate Bill No. zL 
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INTRODUCED BY SEN. MANNY VILLAR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Fire fighting is known as one of the most dangerous professions. 
Firefighters working on behalf of the people of the Philippines are called upon to 
take extraordinary risks every day in order to protect the public from the dangers 
posed by fires and other life-threatening situations. Many firefighters have given 
their lives in the performance of their duties. 
Given the enormous commitment which the firefighters in the country have 
demonstrated repeatedly, it is appropriate to proclaim a memorial day to 
commemorate those firefighters who have fallen in the line of duty. This day will 
provide an opportunity for all to honour and recognize the important contribution 
these people made to preserving our safety and well-being. 
MANNYVILL R 
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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session 
INTRODUCED BY SEN. MANNY VILLAR 
AN ACT TO PROCLAIM 
FIREFIGHTERS’ MEMORIAL DAY 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Title- This Act shall be known and cited as the “Firefighters’ 
Memorial Day”. 
SECTION 2. The first Sunday in March is permanently designated as 
“Firefighters‘ Memorial Day” in the Philippines. 
SECTION 3. The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) 
shall urge all citizens to recognize “Firefighters’ Memorial Day” and shall hold 
programs and activities in observance of the event. 
SECTION 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations.- The DILG in 
consultation with the Bureau of Fire Protection shall promulgate the appropriate 
rules and regulations necessary for the effective implementation of this Act within 
sixty (60) days from its approval. 
SECTION 5. Repealing Clause.- Any law, presidential decree or issuance, 
executive order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation 
contrary to or inconsistent with the provision of this Act is hereby repealed, 
modified or amended accordingly. 
SECTION 6. Effectivity Clause.- 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.
THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC ) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
1 
Second Regular Session 
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Civil Code, also known as RA 386, is the result of haphazard adoption of the laws of 
Spain and the United States. As Spain follows civil law and the United States common law, 
there are a lot of inconsistencies in its provisions. 
The Civil Code, Section 778 enumerates the three kinds of succession: testamentary, 
legal or intestate and mixed. An examination of the other related provisions on succession reveal, 
however, that there is another Itiiid of succession - compulsory succession - which takes place 
when compulsory heirs succeed to their legitimes. Compulsory succession does not fall under 
any of the kinds of succession provided in Section 778. 
The Civil Code, Section 779 defines testamentary succession. There is, however, no 
provision which defines legal or intestate succession. 
This bill seeks to amend Section 778 in order to include compulsory succession as a 
separate and distinct kind of succession. It also seeks to amend Section 779 to provide a 
defiiiitioii for legal or intestate succession. In view of the amendment made to Section 778, also 
iiicluded in the amendment of Section 779 is a defiiiition of compulsory succession. 


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Second Regular Session 
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
AN ACT 
AMENDING THE CIVIL CODE, ALSO KNOWN AS REPUBLIC ACT NO. 386, 
SECTIONS 778 AND 779 ON SUCCESSION 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House OfRepreseiitatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assent bled: 
SECTION 1. Sections 778 and 779 of Republic Act No. 386, also laown as the Civil 
Code of the Philippines is hereby amended to read as follows: 
“SECTION 778. Succession may be: 
(1) COMPULSORY; 
[l] (2) Testamentary; 
[2] (3) Legal or intestate; or 
[ 3 ]  (4) Mixed. 
SECTION 779. COMPULSORY SUCCESSION IS THAT WHICH TAKES 
PLACE WHEN COMPULSORY HERS SUCCEED TO THELR LEGITIMES. 
Testamentary succession is that which results from the designation of an heir, 
made in the form prescribed by law. 
INTESTATE OR LEGAL SUCCESSION IS THAT WHICH TAKES PLACE 
BY OPERATION OF LAW IN THE ABSENCE OF A VALID WILL.” 
SECTION 2. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, administrative 
orders or paits thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended 
or modified accordingly. 


SECTION 3. ESfectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days followiiig 
its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general 
circulation. 
Approved,
THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session 
SENATE 
INTRODUCED BY HON. MANNY B. VILLAW, JR. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Recent events will show that lawless elements have been able to commit 
crimes with impunity by pretending to be military, police or public safety 
personnel, or by using the prescribed uniforms of such personnel or any other 
attire designed to make it appear that they are persons in authority. The present 
provisions of the Revised Penal Code on usurpation of authority or official 
functions and on illegal use of uniforms or insignia no longer serve as a deterrent 
because of the relatively light penalties imposed for such offenses. 
Thus, there is a need to increase the penalty for usurpation of authority of 
official functions and for illegal use of uniforms or insignia in order to discourage 
unscrupulous persons from trifling with the functions of military, police and public 
safety officers. 
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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session 
SENATE 
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S. No. 
INTRODUCED BY HON. MANNY B. VIL.LAR, JR. 
AN ACT 
AMENDING ARTICLES ONE HUNDRED SEVEMTY-SEVEN 
AND ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-NINE OF THE 
REVISED PENAL CODE AND FOR OTHER PUlRPOSES 
Be enacted by the Senate and House of Repr-esentafives of the 
Philippines in congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Article 177 of Act No. 3815 as amended, otherwise known as 
the Revised Penal Code, is hereby amended to read as follows: 
ART. 177. Usurpation of authority or official furJcti0ns.-Any 
person who shall knowingly and falsely represent himself to be an 
officer, agent or representative of any department or agency of the 
Philippine government or of any foreign government, or who, under 
pretense of official position, shall perform any act pertaining to any 
person in authority or public officer of the Philippine Government or 
of any foreign government, or any agency thereof, without being 
lawfully entitled to do so, shall suffer the penalty of prision 
correctional in its [minimum and medium periods] MAXMUM 
PERIOD.” 
SECTION 2.- Article 179 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as 
Art. 179. Illegal use of uniforms or insignia.- The penalty of 
[arresto mayor] PRlSlON CORRECTIONAL IN ITS MEDIUM 
PERIOD shall be imposed upon any person who shall publicly and 
improperly make use of insignia, uniforms or dress pertaining to an 
office not held by such person or to a class of persons of which he 
is not a member. 
follows: 
“THE USE OF UNIFROMS OR 
INSIGNIA IN THE 
COMMISSION OF A FELONY OR OFFENSE, OR THE USE OF 
ANY ATTIRE WHICH WOULD MAKE IT APPEAR THAT THE 
OFFENDER IS A PERSON IN AUTHORITY, SHALL IPSO FACTO 
BE CONSIDERED AN AGGRAVATING CIRCUMSTANCE UNDER 
ARTICLE 14 OF THIS ACT.” 
SECTION 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.
THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Second Regular Session 
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SENATE 
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(In substitution of SBN 1830, taking into consideration HBN 4066) 
Prepared by the Committee with Senators Angara and Recto as authors thereof 
AN ACT 
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED NINETY ONE 
NUNDRJ3D AND EIGHTY TWO (R.A. NO. 9192), OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS THE SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLE ACT OF 2002 
Be it enacted by the Senate und the House OfRepresentutives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
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SECTION 1. Section 6 of Republic Act No. 9182 is hereby amended, to read as 
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“SEC. 6. Period for Filing of Applications - 
Applications for the establishment and registration of an SPV 
shall be filed with the Commission [not beyond] WITHIN 
eighteen (18) months from the date of [approval of the 
Implementing 
Rules 
and 
Regulations 
(IRR) 
by 
the 
Congressional Oversight Committee (COC) created in Section 
23 hereof] EFFECTIVITY OF THIS AMENDAT,ORS 
ACT.” 
SEC. 2. Section 15 of the same Act is hereby amended, io read as follows: 
“Sec. 15. Tax Exemptions and Fee Privileges. - 
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“All sales or transfers of NPAs from the FIs to an SPV 
or transfers by way of dation in payment (dncion en pago) by 
the borrower or by a third party to the FI shall be entitled to the 
privileges enumerated herein for a period of not more than two 
(2) years from the date of effectivity of [the IRR] THIS 
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SPV to a third party of NPAs acquired by the SPV within such 
two-year period or transfers by way of dation in payment 
(ducion en pngo) by a borrower to the SPV shall enjoy the 
privileges enumerated herein for a period of not more than five 
(5) years from the date of acquisition by the SPV: Provided, 
further, That properties acquired by an SPV from GFls or 
GQCCs which are devoted to socialized or low-cost housing 
shall not be converted to other uses.” 
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SEC. 3. Sepnrabilily Clause. -. If any provision of this Act is subsequently 
declared unconstitutional, the validity of the remaining provisions hereof shall remain in 
full force and effect. 
SEC. 4. Repealing Cluu,w - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive 
order, rule or regulation contrary 1.0, or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is 
hereby repealed, modified, or amended accordingly. 
SEC. 5. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its 
complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general 
circulation. 
Approved,