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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 704

Introduced by HON. SANDRA Y. ERIGUEL, M.D.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Bill, which was previously filed in the 16" Congress, seeks to convert
Cabaritan Sur Elementary Sur, in Barangay Cabaritan Sur, Municipality of Naguilian,
Province of La Union, into an integrated school to be known as Cabaritan Sur Integrated
School

Itis the policy of the State to protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality
education at all levels, and shall take appropriate steps to make education accessible to
all. The Constitution also provides that the State shall establish, maintain, and support a
complete, adequate, and integrated system of education relevant to the needs of the
people and society, and it shall establish and maintain a system of free public education in
the elementary and high school levels.

Barangay Cabaritan Sur in the Municipality of Naguilian, in the Second District of
the Province of La Union, is home to the Cabaritan Sur Elementary Schoo! which caters
to the needs of the said barangay as well as the neighboring barangays of Cabaritan Norte
and Dal-lipaoen, At present, graduates of this Elementary School as well as many other
graduates of the Municipality of Naguilian are enrolled for high school at the Naguilian
National High School. So as to decongest the enrolment at Naguilian National High
School, this Bill seeks to establish a high school department within the confines of
Cabaritan Sur Elementary School which shall then be aptly named as Cabaritan Sur

Integrated School.


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

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SANDRA Y. ERIGUEL, M.D.

Second District, La Union



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

ENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. ‘704

Introduced by HON. SANDRA Y. ERIGUEL, M.D.

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE CABARITAN SUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN
BARANGAY CABARITAN SUR, MUNICIPALITY OF NAGUILIAN, PROVINCE
OF LA UNION, INTO AN INTEGRATED SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS
CABARITAN SUR INTEGRATED SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. Conversion into an Integrated School. ‘The Cabaritan Sur
Elementary School in Barangay Cabaritan Sur, Municipality of Naguilian, Province of La
Union is hereby converted into an integrated school to be known as Cabaritan Sur
Integrated School.

SEC. 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. All personnel, assets, liabilities and
records of the Cabaritan Sur Elementary School are hereby transferred to and absorbed by
the Cabaritan Sur Integrated School

SEC. 3. Implementation. The Secretary of Education shall issue rules and
regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act

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

Approved,
HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES

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HOUSE BILL NO. 87 | BILLS AND INDEX SERVICE

Introduced by Hon. Julieta R. Cortuna,
Representatives, A TEACHER Party-list

EXPLANATORY NOTE

It is not new for anyone to hear that public school teachers are underpaid.
What is not known to most of us is the fact that the meager pay that teachers
receive is further reduced by the cost of instructional materials that they
often have to dig out of their own pockets.

These instructional materials come in the form of test papers, instruction
module presentation, charts for clarity of explanation, maps, and other
necessary tools that regularly cost money to produce and can only be used
once for every student or every class session to enhance the teaching-
learning interaction.

Disregarding the need to provide instructional materials’ allowance for
teachers will not only lead to reduced pay for lowly paid teachers but also
raise the specter of worsening the already poor quality of education that
public schools students will receive.

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

JUCIETA RACORTU)


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSEOF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 8?

Introduced by Hon. Julieta R. Cortuna,
Representative, A TEACHER Party-list

AN ACT PROVIDING INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS’ ALLOWANCE FOR PUBLIC
SCHOOL TEACHERS

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

SECTION 1. An instructional materials’ allowance amounting to three thousand
pesos (P3,000.00) per month is hereby provided for public school teachers of basic and
higher education nationwide including those who are teaching in the altemative learning
system of the Department of Education

The amount provided as instructional materials’ allowance for public school
teachers under this section shall be subject to regular adjustment every five (5) years
The extent of the adjustment shall be determined by the agency concemed with the
implementation of this Act in coordination with the Department of Budget and

Management.

SECTION 2. The budget necessary for the implementation of this Act shall be
included in the annual budget of the Department of Education, State Universities and

Colleges.


SECTION 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations. The Department of Education,
State Universities and Colleges shall issue their corresponding rules and regulation

necessary for the implementation of this Act.
SECTION 4. Repealing Clause. All laws or parts of any law, orders, rules, and
regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or amended

accordingly.

SECTION 5. 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,
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House Bill No. 487 és
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Introduced by Representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 10 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8239,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “PHILIPPINE PASSPORT ACT OF
1996”

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Article IIL, Section 6 of the 1987 Constitution states that the right to travel
shall not be “impaired except in the interest of national security, public safety, or
public health, as may be provided by law.” Pursuant to this, Republic Act No.
8239, or the “Philippine Passport Act of 1996” was enacted. Under Section 10 of
this Act, the validity specified for regular passports issued is only five (5) years.
A five-year passport validity is rather too short given the tedious process and

cost it requires to obtain or renew a passport.
This bill, therefore, seeks to enhance the Filipinos’ unimpaired exercise of
their constitutional right to travel by increasing the validity of regular passports

issued from five (5) years to ten (10) years

In view of the foregoing, the passage of this measure is earnestly sought

REP. GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO

Second District, Pampanga


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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No, 487

Introduced by Representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 10 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8239,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “PHILIPPINE PASSPORT ACT OF
1996”

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

SECTION 1. Section 10 of Act No. 8239, otherwise known as the Philippine
Passport Act of 1996, is hereby amended to read as follows:

“SEC. 10. Validity. - Regular passports issued under this Act shall be valid for a period
of ten (10) years: Provided, however, That the issuing authority may limit the period of
validity to less than ten (10) years; whenever in the national economic interest or political
Stability of the country such restriction is necessary: Provided, finally, That a new
Passport may be issued to replace one which validity has expired, the old passport being

returned to the holder after cancellation.
SEC. 2. Alll laws, decrees, executive orders, issuances, letters of instruction, rules
and regulations inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or

modified accordingly.

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

Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation,

Approved,
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17" Congress

First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by HON. JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

It is the declared policy of the State that education, including science and techno!ogy, arts,
culture and sports is a priority of the state. It is then the mandate of the government to
provide a system of education including providing for a free public elementary and high
school. That is why the Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines explicitly states that
the highest budgetary priority shall be given to education. As such, it is mandate of the
Department of Education to ensure that affordable and accessible education is accorded to
every Filipino regardless if age, gender and ability. That is why almost every year, the annual
appropriations for the Department of Education is prioritized as a necessary tool for the over-
all development and progress of our nation. in accordance to those mentioned above, this
Representation is filling this bill for the creation of National high School in Barangay Atlag,
City of Malolos, in the 1* District of Bulacan to be known as the Atlag National High School.

JOSE ANTONIO R. sv-anvarandd

BI! S GN) ACEX SERVICE


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

17" Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO._9G"*

Introduced by HON. JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADO

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY ATLAG, CITY OF
MALOLOS , PROVINCE OF BULACAN TO BE KNOWN AS ATLAG NATIONAL.
HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. Establishment of a National High School There is hereby
establishment, under the supervision of the Department of Education, a National High School
in the Barangay Atlag, City of Malolos, Province of Bulacan, to be known as Atlag National
High School.

SECTION 2. Appropriations. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include
in the Department’ s program, the operationalization of the Atlag National High School, the
funding of which shall be included in the annual general Appropriations. Act.

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

SECTION 4. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE!
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
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First Regular Session BiLLS a0 UO eT

House Bitt No, 39

Introduced by HON. LINABELLE RUTH R. VILLARICA
4™ DISTRICT, BULACAN

EXPLANATORY NOTE

With climate crisis as the new normal, the State must initiate novel approaches in
education to train our children to preserve and control the environment, and prepare them for
the inevitable climate change.

Ina study conducted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), it was
found that “human influence on climate change is clear”. When petrol is used to power cars
and electricity to energize individual homes, carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere,
this adversely affects its absorptive capacity. Global warming occurs. As the world
population increases, as it is expected to reach 10 billion by 2050, the atmosphere would
gradually deplete its capacity to absorb greenhouse gases.

It is therefore imperative to educate our children in their early years that lifestyle and
technology choices have to be adjusted.

By instructing our young students on the need to develop a sense of responsibility
towards the environment will prepare them for more challenging issues on the subject as they
mature to become pro-active citizens of this country.

This bill was filed during the 16" Congress but was not taken up due to time constraints.
This re-filed for the consideration of the 17" Congress.

Support for the enactment of this measure is earnestly requested.

Se Mercer
REP. LINABELLE RUTH R. VILLARICA


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

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

849

House Bill No.

Tntroduced by HON. LINABELLE RUTH R. VILLARICA
4™ DISTRICT, BULACAN

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS.
IN THE KINDERGARTEN AND ELEMENTARY LEVELS

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

SECTION 1. The Department of Education shall ensure the conduct of environmental
education for all students in the kindergarten and elementary levels. ‘The instructional
module shall cover but not limited to, recycling, energy efficiency, conservation, and climate
change.

SEC. 2. The Secretary of Education shall determine how to incorporate such module
in the existing curricula and shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement
the provisions of this Act.

SEC. 3. All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent
with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following its publication in at
least two (2) newspapers of general publication.

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Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO_200

Introduced by Honorable Jose Carlos L. Cari

EXPLANATORY NOTE

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 necessary and appropriate
steps to make education accessible to all. The Constitution likewise mandates the State to
establish and maintain a system of free education in the elementary and high school
levels.

This bill proposes to formally establish a National High School in Barangay
Hampangan, Municipality of Hilongos, Province of Leyte to be known as Hampangan
National High School. There is an evident need for the formal establishment of the
requested high school in this part of the Municipality. For the longest time students have
to go by foot to far Sta, Rita High School, which is ten (10) kilometers of rough and
mountainous roads. The establishment of Hampangan National High School will greatly
benefit the students of Barangay Hampangan including its neighboring localities namely,
Barangay Utanan, Cacao and San Isidro.

This proposed measure aims to do justice to the youth of this Barangay and its
neighboring communities by providing them the opportunity to liberate themselves from
illiteracy and eventually upgrade their social and economic status without compromising
their safety and well-being.

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

JOSE fFARLOS



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

Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No_200

By Honorable Jose Carlos L. Cari

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY
HAMPANGAN, MUNICIPALITY OF HILONGOS, PROVINCE OF LEYTE TO
BE KNOWN AS HAMPANGAN 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 Hampangan, Municipality
of Hilongos, Province of Leyte to be known as Hampangan National High School.

SECTION 2. The amount necessary for the establishment of said National High
School shall be funded out of the appropriations of the Department of Education. The
sum necessary for its operation and maintenance shall be included in the annual General
Appropriations Act of the year following its enactment into law and thereafter.

SECTION 3. The Secretary of Education is hereby authorized to issue such rules
and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.

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

Approved,
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EXPLANATORY NOTE

Engineering districts are vital cogs in the development of the country. Without
their invaluable contribution, the implementation of priority projects such as the
construction, maintenance and rehabilitation of roads and bridges, as well as flood
control, irrigation, and other important infrastructure, would be impossible to realize.

To ensure the efficient and slippage-free implementation of infrastructure projects
and undertakings in our area of representations, it has become imperative that a new
engineering district be created. This will free the solitary district engineering office from
the heavy burden of having to stretch its limited resources just to provide for the
requirements of the whole Province of Compostela Valley, a vast geographical area
consisting of eleven municipalities straddling two congressional districts.

This bill proposes to create a second engineering district office in the Province of
Compostela Valley with jurisdiction over the municipalities comprising the first
legislative district, namely: Monkayo, Compostela, New Bataan, Maragusan and
Montevista.

We earnestly request for the immediate approval of this measure.

MARIA CAI (ORA



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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

First Regular Session
SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS.

House Bill No. 3864

Introduced by Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora

AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE SECOND
DISTRICT ENGINEERING OFFICE
IN COMPOSTELA VALLEY PROVINCE
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. There shall be established, under the Department of Public Works
and Highways, a second district engineering office in Compostela Valley Province,
comprising the municipalities of Monkayo, Compostela, New Bataan, Montevista and
Maragusan, located in the Municipality of Compostela, and to be known as the Second
District Engineering Office of Compostela Valley Province.

SEC. 2. The Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways shall
transfer the records, property, equipment, supplies and materials pertaining to the
jurisdiction and administration of the district engineering office in accordance with
existing laws and regulations.

SEC. 3. The Secretary of Public Works and Highways shall include in the
Department’s program the operationalization of the Second District Engineering Office
of Compostela Valley Province, the funding of which shall be included in the Annual
General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days aftersits publication in a
newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,
HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES

RECEIVED
30 JUN 2013

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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS.
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 722

INTRODUCED BY REP. MAXIMO B. DALOG

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Section 1, Article XIV of the 1987 Constitution provides that the state shall
protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels and
shall take appropriate steps to make education accessible to all. Section 2 (2) of
the same Article, likewise mandates the State to establish and maintain a system
of free education in the elementary and high school levels.

Mountain Province is among the least privileged areas and still one among
the poorest provinces in the country today. Considering the role of education in
spurring development, the establishment of a national high school especially in
far flung barangays will definitely contribute to the overall development of not
only the residents and the area concemed but also the province as a whole.

Barangay Mabalite is more than ten (10) kilometres from barangay Masia
where the nearest high school is located, the Masla National High School.
Worse, there is no public transportation plying the area; hence, the students have
to walk for more than three hours just to attend their classes at Masia National
High School.

Enactment of this measure will definitely help liberate the residents of
barangay Mabalite, Tadian, Mountain Province and the neighboring barangays
from the shackles of poverty and ignorance by catering to their educational
needs.

In view of the foregoing consideration, approval of this earnestly urged.

ALOG


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 722

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY
MABALITE, MUNICIPALITY OF TADIAN MOUNTAIN PROVINCE TO BE
KNOWN AS MABALITE 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. Conversion into a National High School. There shall be
established, under the supervision of the Department of Education, a national
high school in Barangay Mabalite, Tadian, Mountain Province to be known as
Mabalite National High School.

Sec. 2. Implementation. The Department of Education shall issue
such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this
Act.

Sec.3. Appropriation. The Secretary of Education shall immediately
include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Mabalite
National High School, the funding of which shall be included in the annual
General Appropriations Act.

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

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

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

BILLS AND INDEX SERVICE

549

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by: REP. RAUL V. DEL MAR

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks the conversion of Four (4) Mountain Barangay Road Sections
within the First Congressional District of Cebu City to National Roads.

The conversion of these four (4) Mountain Barangay Road Sections of
Talamban-Lusaran Road; Lusaran-Adlaon-Taptap Road; Pit-os-Guba-Sirao Road; and
Agsungot-Guba Road to National Roads will greatly help the farmers in transporting
their agricultural products from their farms to the different markets and trading
centers in the City of Cebu and other neighboring cities and municipalities. The
barangays traversed by these Road Links are considered the vegetable and flower
basket of the City of Cebu.

Other Agencies like the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Health,
the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the Department of Tourism
and the Philippine National Police will also benefit from this conversion as they will
have also an easy access to these mountain Barabbas to implement their respective
programs for the upliftment of the people in these areas as these roads will then be
properly maintained by the Department of Public works and Highways after its
conversion.

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

RAUL V. DEL MAR


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

9
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Introduced by: REP. RAUL V. DEL MAR

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE FOUR (4) BARANGAY ROAD SECTIONS OF TALAMBAN ~ LUSARAN
ROAD, LUSARAN — ADLAON — TAPTAP ROAD, PIT-OS — GUBA - SIRAO ROAD, AND
AGSUNGOT - GUBA ROAD WITHIN THE FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF CEBU
CITY TO NATIONAL ROADS AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. The following mountain barangay roads within the First
Congressional District of Cebu City are hereby converted into national roads:

(a) Talamban - Lusaran Road (from Junction Gov. Cuenco Ave. to Lusaran
Bridge in Barangay Lusaran);

(b) Lusaran — Adlaon = Taptap Road (from Junction Talamban — Lusaran Road
to Transcentral Highway in Barangay Taptap);

{c) Pit-os - Guba — Sirao Road (from Junction Talamban — Lusaran Road to

Junction Transcentral Highway in Barangay Sirao); and


(d) Agsungot - Guba Road (from Junction Talamban — Lusaran Road in Barangay

Guba).

SEC. 2. The Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways shall
include in its program the improvement, maintenance and repair of the
aforementioned roads, the funding of which shall be included in the Annual General
Appropriations Act following the approval of this Act.

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

Approved,
Hic. °F REPRESENTATIVES
Republic of the Philippines

House of Representatives
Quezon City |

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House Bill No._ 442 BALLS AND INDEX SERVICE

Introduced by HONORABLE ROMERO FEDERICO “MIRO” S. QUIMBO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The bill seeks to convert the city road, Lilac Street, traversing Barangay
Concepcion Dos in the Second District, City of Marikina, into a national, road.

Roads are the lifeblood of economic activities as they facilitate the efficient
transfer of goods and services. However, it is vital that the established roads are
properly maintained and repaired, when necessary, to assure that their purposes
are fully served.

Lilac Street serves a booming economic hub in Marikina City as it is now
lined up with restaurants and other industries. However, it must be properly
maintained and regularly repaired due to frequent flooding in the area. And
although Lilac Street has been fostering economic growth, the local government
cannot shoulder the amount required to maintain it as it must equally provide for
the other needs of the city.

By converting Lilac Street into a national road, it would transfer the
responsibility of the maintenance to the national government through the
Department of Public Works and Highways, thus channeling the resources of the
city government earmarked for the maintenance of the said road to health,
education, and social protection programs of the city.

The conversion of Lilac Street is thus earnestly sought so we can sustain the
progress so far made by the area as well as allow the city government to reallocate
its funds for other socio-economic programs.

ROMERO FEDERICQ “MIRO” S. QUIMBO
Representative
2nd Disty{ct, Marikina City


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House of Representatives
Quezon City
SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No._442

Introduced by HONORABLE ROMERO FEDERICO “MIRO” S. QUIMBO

AN ACT CONVERTING LILAC STREET TRAVERSING BARANGAY CONCEPCION
DOS IN THE SECOND DISTRICT, CITY OF MARIKINA INTO A NATIONAL ROAD,

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

SECTION 1. Lilac Street traversing Barangay Concepcion Dos in the Second
District, City of Marikina is hereby converted into a national road.

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

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

Approved,
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Republic of the Philippines

Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House eiL.no, 188 _

Introduced by Hon. Anthony M. Bravo
and Hon. Sabiniano S. Canama
COOP-NATCCO PARTYLIST

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Cooperatives play an important role in global and national economic and social
development. Cooperatives promote the “fullest participation of all people” and facilitate a
more equitable distribution of the benefits of globalization, To answer the clamor, Republic
‘Act 7160 otherwise known as the Local Government Code, allows for the appointment of
cooperative officers to take charge of the office for the development of cooperatives, among
others. However, the words of the law were vague and the implementation became optional
on the part of the local government units (LGUs) resulting in either LGUs with cooperative
officers who serve other functions or no cooperatives officers at all. In the long run, the
cooperative sector will be left to suffer by this inverse proportional line towards success.

Regardless of the type, size, geographical location or purpose, cooperatives provide a
unique tool for achieving one or more economic goal in an increasingly competitive global
economy, The national and local counterpart should not be left to decay. It is for this reason
that the mandatory appointment of cooperatives officers by LGUs is hereby eamestly sought.

ONY M. BRAVO HON. SABINIAKO S\CANAMA.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES


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

SEV!

EENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

nouse Bit No, 188

Introduced by Hon. Anthony M. Bravo
and Hon. Sabiniano S. Canama
COOP-NATCCO PARTYLIST

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE MANDATORY APPOINTMENT OF A COOPERATIVES
OFFICER IN EVERY LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO, 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE LOCAL
GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991”

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

SECTION 1
otherwise known as "1

Section 487, Article 17, Title V, Book 3 of Republic Act No. 7160,
1¢ Local Government Code of 1991", shall be amended as follows:

Article Seventeen - The Cooperatives Officer
Section 487. Qualifications, Powers and Duties. - (a) xx x

The appointment of the cooperatives officer is optional] SHALL BE
MANDATORY for the provincial, [and] city AND MUNICIPAL governments.

THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT CONCERNED SHALL HAVE.
THE OPTION TO CREATE THE POSITION OF A COOPERATIVES
OFFICER OR TO DESIGNATE AN INCUMBENT OFFICER OR
EMPLOYEE TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF THE SAID POSITION.

(b)xxx

SEC. 2. Effectivity Clause. 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 REPRESENATIVES

Quezon City q REEISTRATION UNIT

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

Begun and held in Metro Manila, the twenty-fifth day of July, two thousand and
sixteen

083
House Bill No.

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE BAI SANDRA SINSUAT A. SEMA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Constitution mandates that each city with a population of at least two
hundred fifty thousand (250,000) shall have at least one representative in the House
of Representatives. Cotabato City having a population of 299,438 per the 2015
census is one such city which until now has no separate representative in Congress.
Although it has already exceeded the 250,000 margin, Cotabato City does not have
its own representative and continues to be included in the first legislative district of
Maguindanao along with the municipalities of Barira, Buldon, Datu Blah T. Sinsuat,
Datu Odin Sinsuat, Kabuntalan, Matanog, Northern Kabuntalan, Parang, Sultan
Kudarat, Sultan Mastura, and Upi.

After the separation of Cotabato City from the legisltative district of
Maguindanao, the latter would still have the municipalities of Barira, Buldon, Datu
Blah T. Sinsuat, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Kabuntalan, Matanog, Northern Kabuntalan,
Parang, Sultan Kudarat, Sultan Mastura, and Upi with a total population of 460,408.

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To implement the mandate of the Constitution, immediate approval of this
Bill is earnestly-sought.

Bat SANDRA SINSUAT A. SEMA, MNSA
Representative
First District of Maguinadanao
and Cotabato City


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

Begun and held in Metro Manila, the twenty-fifth day of July, two thousand and
sixteen

House Bill No. 0393

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE BAI SANDRA SINSUAT A. SEMA

AN ACT SEPARATING COTABATO CITY FROM THE FIRST
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF THE PROVINCE OF
MAGUINDANAO TO CONSTITUTE THE LONE LEGISLATIVE
DISTRICT OF COTABATO CITY

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

SECTION 1. Lone Legislative District.- Cotabato City is hereby separated
from the First Legislative District of the Province of Maguindanao to constitute the
Lone Legislative District of Cotabato City.

SECTION 2. Incumbent Representative. -The incumbent Representative of
the First Legislative District of the Province of Maguindanao shall continue to
represent the said district until the new Representative of the Lone District of
Cotabato City shall have been elected and qualified in the next regular congressional
elections.


SECTION 3. Rules and Regulations.- The Commission on Elections shall
issue the necessary rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Act.

SECTION 4. Repealing Clause.- All laws, rules and regulations inconsistent
with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

SECTION 5. Effectivity.- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation

Approved,
HOLST oF ch wes ] |]

: RECEIVED |
Republic of the Philippines 4 1
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES paren + Wl 2016 !

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REGISTRATION UNIT
BILLS AND INBEX SERVICE

Quezon City

First Regular Session
SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS

838

House Bill No.

Introduced by Rep. Maria CarmenS. Zamora

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Consistent with Article XIV, Section 1, of the Philippine Constitution which |
states that “The state shall protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality |
education at all levels and shall take appropriate steps to make such education |
accessible to all,” this bill seeks the nationalization of the Casoon High School
(Monkayo National High School Annex) in Barangay Casoon, Monkayo, |
Compostela Valley Province. |

Barangay Casoon is about eight kilometers from the town proper. Its
distance from the nearest secondary school makes it hard for aspiring students to
enroll and sustain their studies.

With the concerted effort of the residents, the local government units and the
Department of Education, however, the Casoon High School as an annex of the
Monkayo National High School was established in 2005. Through a Memorandum
of Agreement, the mother school, the LGUs, benefactors and the parents/guardians
pledged that they will continuously provide financial support to the high school until
it is nationalized. Two hectares of land were donated in favor of the school. It was
also certified that instructional materials, classrooms, equipment and other teaching
facilities are available for use. The required mass of students and the number of
teaching staff were also adequately met to warrant its establishment, All other
documentary requirements were satisfied and submitted.

Everything is therefore in place for the smooth operation of the educational
institution. The only wanting aspect is the certainty of regular budgetary
appropriations from the State to meet the annual financial needs of the school,
hence, the need for the passage of this proposal.

Approval of this bill is respectfully sought.

MARIA C4 INS. ZAMORA



CwraueEne

Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

First Regular Session
SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS

House Bill No. 838

Introduced by Rep. Maria Carmen S, Zamora

AN ACT
NATIONALIZING THE CASOON HIGH SCHOOL (MONKAYO NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL ANNEX) IN BARANGAY CASOON, MONKAYO, COMPOSTELA VALLEY
PROVINCE, INTO THE CASOON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives 0} the Philippines in Congress
assembled:

SECTION 1, The Casoon High School (Monkayo National High School Annex) in
Casoon, Monkayo, Compostela Valley Province, is hereby nationalized, to be known as the
Cason National High School.

SEC. 2. The Secretary of the Department of Education shall promulgate and issue
such rules and regulations as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this Act.

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

SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,
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Republic of the Philippines
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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS By.
First Regular Session

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HOUSE BILL No._78'?

Introduced by Honorable GERALD ANTHONY V. GULLAS, JR.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The measures seeks the establishment of the Cebu Light Rail Transport System
for operation in Cebu City and Metro Cebu

At present, the state of being economic, political and social growth, development
and progress of Cebu the center of industry and trade, investment and tourism, education
and culture requires a dependable, convenient, economical, adequate, efficient and
reliable public mass transportation system to guarantee safe, fast and dependable mobility
for the greater mass of our people. This kind of mass transportation system is a key and
crucial factor for government service to keep pace with Cebu's increasing population and
fast paced economic life.

We believe that a light rail transport system will greatly solve the worsening
traffic situation, help the greater mass of our people, who are poor in their mobility and
enhance tremendously the growth, development and progress of Cebu.

In view of the above reasons, approval of this measure is earn

sought

GE! INY V. GULLAS, JR.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

78?

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Honorable GERALD ANTHONY V. GULLAS, JR.

ANACT
PROVIDING FOR THE CEBU LIGHT RAIL TRANSPORT SYSTEM FOR
OPERATION IN CEBU CITY AND METRO CEBU AND APROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. There shall be a Light Rail Transport System in Cebu City and
Metro Cebu to be provided by the Department of Transportation and Communications
(DOTC), running between Talisay City and Mandaue City, while a railway system will be
provided from Talisay City to Dalaguete in the South and from Mandaue City to Sogod in
the North

SEC. 2. The Secretary of DOTC shall include in this program the establishment
and operationalization of a light rail transport system in Cebu City and Metro Cebu,
including the feasibility and detailed engineering studies, acquisition of sites, equipment,
materials and services to be used directly for the project, the funding of which shall be
included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least
two (2) national newspapers general circulation.

Approved.
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Republic of the Philippines
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Queson City
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First Regular Session

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HOUSE BILLNO,__955

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Education is the key that allows people to move up in the world, seek better jobs,
and ultimately succeed fully in life. Education is very important, and no one should
be deprived of it.

The Constitution mandates the State to protect and promote the right of all citizens to
quality education at all levels and to take appropriate steps to make such education
accessible to all.

This bill seeks to convert the Pasacao Municipal High School into the Pasacao
National High School with the end view of promoting quality education as envisioned
by the Constitution as the Municipality of Pasacao does not have sufficient funds to
support the needs of the school and its students. Due to this situation, the school
and its students are currently suffering form lack of facilities, materials and qualified
faculty. There is an urgent need, therefore, to pass the burden to the national
government if only to pursue the constitutional mandate of promoting the right of
citizens to quality education.

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

gL.

LUIS MUNI ILLAFUERTE, JR.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Queson City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO,_95.5

AN ACT CONVERTING THE PASACAO MUNICIPAL HIGH SCHOOL IN
BARANGAY STA. ROSA DEL NORTE, MUNICIPALITY OF PASACAO,
PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE
KNOWN AS PASACAO 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. Conversion into a National High School. - The Pasacao Municipal High
School in Barangay Sta. Rosa del Norte, Municipality of Pasacao, Province of
Camarines Sur is hereby converted into a national high school to be known as
Pasacao National High School

Section 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. - All personnel, assets, liabilities and
records of the Pasacao Municipal High School are hereby transferred to and
absorbed by the Pasacao National High School

Section 3. Appropriations. - The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in
the Department's program the operationalization of the Pasacao National High
School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's
appropriations of the Pasacao Municipal High School. Thereafter, the amount
necessary for the continued operation of the school shall be included in the annual
General Appropriations Act.

Section 4. Implementation.- The Secretary of Education shall issue rules and
regulations that may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.

Section 5. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (1 5) days after its publication
in the Official Gazette.

Approved,
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House Bill No. 428

Introduced by Representative GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO.

AN ACT
AMENDING THE REVISED PENAL CODE PENALIZING THE ROBBERY OF
CEMETERY ARTICLES

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The desecration of our dearly departed comes in many forms. One form is grave
robbery which has always been a perennial problem especially in a culture as rich as
ours. In Philippine society, we have always paid our respects to our dead. More often
than not, we adorn many gifts in their final resting places or provide them with sprawling
mausoleums to commemorate their lives

‘As we eagerly anticipated the time for remembering those who preceded us, there are
unfortunate incidents where we find that the final resting place of our loved ones have
been desecrated by grave robbers. The damage done goes beyond the measurable as
it dishonors the deceased and causes anguish to those who survived them. This type of
theft must be severely addressed.

It is the humble intent of this bill to create a separate act of robbery under the Revised
Penal Code for the robbery of cemetery items or the ones committed in cemeteries,
graveyards or burial grounds.

| therefore enjoin my colleagues to ensure the swift passage of this bill into law.

CAPAGAL ARROYO

GLORIA,
na District, Pampanga

2'


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 423,

Introduced by Representative GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO

AN ACT
AMENDING THE REVISED PENAL CODE PENALIZING THE ROBBERY OF
CEMETERY ARTICLES

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

SECTION 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as "Anti-Grave Robbers Act of
2016."

SECTION 2. Article 302-A of the Revised Penal Code is hereby inserted after
Article 302, which shall read as follows:

"ART. 302-A. Grave Robbery. - In cases enumerated in articles 299 and
302, when the robbery consists in the taking of all or part of a tomb, coffin,
monument, gravestone, or all or part of a commemorative, decorative, or other
cemetery-related article or committed in a cemetery, graveyard or burial ground,
the culprit shall suffer the penalty next higher in degree than that prescribed in
the said articles.”

SECTION 3. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations
or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions, of this Act are hereby repealed,
amended or modified accordingly.

SECTION 4. Separability Clause. ~ If, for any reason, any provision of this Act is
declared to be unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions hereof which
are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SECTION 5. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days

following its publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general
circulation

Approved,