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

16° Congress
SecondRegular Session

5528

House Bill No.

Introduced by Honorable Sergio A.F. Apostol

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The barangay is the most fundamental unit of the political system of the
Philippines. They play a central role in the formulation, evaluation and implementation
of governmental policies, and operate as the advisory councils of the government... The
barangays, furthermore, are visualized as a means of reaching the grassroots and
catering to the immediate needs of the members of its community.

This bill seeks to amend Republic Act No. 9340, postponing the barangay
elections on 2016. The barangay officials must be afforded more time to implement and
effectuate their projects, plans, and programs. Otherwise, said plans and projects may
end with the expiration of the term of these barangay officials. The momentum is thus
broken up. And the community is left with nothing but unrealized projects and plans.

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

Hon. Sergio A.F. Apostol
Reprentative
2" District, Leyte


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

16" Congress
Second Regular Session

5528

House Bill No.

Introduced by Honorable Sergio A.F. Apostol

‘AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT 9340,
POSTPONING THE BARANGAY ELECTIONS
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. Section 1 of Republic Act No. 9340 is hereby amended to read as
follows:
“Section 1. Date of Election, The Barangay Elections which will be held on
October 10, 2016 shall instead be held on April 10, 2017.

SECTION 2. Section 2 of Republic Act No. 9340 is hereby to read as follows:

“Section 2. Assumption of Office. The term of office of the Barangay
officials elected under this Act shall commence on April 2017, next following
their elections.

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repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 4, Separability Clause. |f, for any reason, any section or provision of
this Act is held unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions shall not be

affected and thereby remain in full force and effect.

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

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

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

5474

HOUSE BILL No.

Introduced by REP. JULIETTE T. UY

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to declare July lof every year as a special non-working holiday in the Municipality
of Alubijid in the province of Misamis Oriental in commemoration of its founding anniversary.

Historically, Alubijid was once a part of the present day city of Cagayan de Oro when it was a very
large municipality then, Alubijid became an independent municipality on July 1, 1940 by virtue of
Executive Order No. 266 signed by then President Manuel L. Quezon.

Since then, Alubijid continues to grow. It is a part of the watershed cradle for the western side of
Misamis Oriental. The town serves as a provider of aiport- and commetcial- related services. It
also has a stable agri-industrial community with diversified, high yielding farms.

‘The immediate passage of this bill is urgently requested by the people of Alubijid — known as

Alubijidnons — so as to facilitate their full participation in the annual cultural celebrations, and
developing tourism activities of the said town in Misamis Oriental.

Abproved,



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

5474

HOUSE BILL No.

Introduced by REP. JULIETTE T, UY

AN ACT.

DECLARING JULY 1 OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NON-WORKING HOLIDAY
IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ALUBIJID, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL IN
COMMEMORATION OF IT'S FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY TO BE KNOWN AS.
“ARAW NG ALUBIJID”

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

SECTION 1. July 1 of every year is hereby declared as a special non-working holiday in the
Municipality of Alubijid, Province of Misamis Oriental in commemoration of its Founding
Anniversary to be known as “Araw ng Alubijid”

SECTION 2, 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

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 5277

INTRODUCED BY HON. MERCEDES K. ALVAREZ,

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

‘This bill seeks to provide benefits and security of tenure to barangay health workers who
sacrifice and devotedly renders services in the delivery of basic and public service to our people.

Barangay health workers play a vital role to render health service to barangays especially to
remote areas to the poor and indigent people who lack medical services for their family as well as
to those who have less in life.

Republic Act 7783 or the Barangay Health Workers'Benefits and Incentives Act of 1995
was enacted wherin the Barangay Health Workers were considered as the front liners in providing
health care services. This Act has no existing provision granting security of tenure and soly
depends on the discretion and mercy of the favored appointing authority, hence, this piece of
legislation seeks to remedy such conditions.

With the passage of this bill, there shall be security of tenure for these barangay health
workers such that they may only be removed from office for valid or justified causes under existing
Civil Service laws and regulations and only after due notice of hearing.

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

Mat t Ge,
ATTY. MERCEDES K. ALVAREZ


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 52277

Introduced by HON. MERCEDES K. ALVAREZ

AN ACT PROVIDING SECURITY OF TENURE FOR BARANGAY HEALH
WORKERS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT 7883 OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES ACTS OF
1995,

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

SECTION 1. A new provision shall be inserted between Sections 7 and 8 of Republic Act
7883 of the same act to be denominated as Section 7-A, which shall read as follows:

“SECTION 7-A, SECURITY OF TENURE OF BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS. -
In addition to the incentives and benefits accorded to the Barangay Health Workers as provided
under this Act, the Barangay Health Workers as accredited in accordance with Section 4 hereof shall
enjoy and be afforded the security of tenure. No person duly accredited as barangay health workers
shall be removed except for valid cause as prescribed under existing Civil Service rules and
regulations and only after due notice and hearing.”

SECTION 2. Separability Clause, - If any provision of this Act to declared invalid, the
remainder of any provision hereof not affected thereby shall remain in force and effect.

SECTION 3. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, and other
presidential issuances which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or
modified accordingly.

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

APPROVED:
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
QUEZON CITY

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
THIRD REGULAR SESSION

5920

HOUSE BILL NO.

INTRODUCED BY REP. EVELIO R. LEONARDIA,

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Section 13, Article i! of the 1987 Constitution enunciates that:

“The State recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation-building and shall
promote and protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social well-
being. It shall include in the youth patriotism and nationalism, and encourage their
involvement in public and civic affairs’

In accordance with this mandate, this bill seeks to establish a Congressional District skills and
vocational training center for out-of-school youth in the Lone District of Bacolod City. This training
center is expected not only to generate goods and services for the benefit of the City but also to
provide vocational education to its less fortunate youth.

‘The training shall be focused on imparting skills which include handicraft, furniture making,
woodcarving, ornamental products, and agri-business activities such as poultry, hog, and cattle
raising. Most of the products generated by the center shall be designed for export or as semi-
finished products to be used by industrial manufacturers.

The center will aid in solving the problem of unemployment originating from the ranks of the
uneducated and poverty-stricken youth. Generally, it shall be 2 source of increased domestic
production and export promotion.

Hence, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

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REP. EVELIO R. LEONARDIA.
Lone District, Bacolod City


REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
QUEZON CITY

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
‘THIRD REGULAR SESSION

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INTRODUCED BY REP. EVELIO R. LEONARDIA

[AN ACT CREATING A DISTRICT SKILLS AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER FOR OUT-OF-SCHOOL
YOUTH IN THE LONE DISTRICT OF BACOLOD AND PROVIDING FUNDING THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1, A District Skills and Vocational Training Center for Out-of-School Youth shall be
established in the Lone District of Bacolod.

SEC. 2. The Center shall be established under the joint supervision of the Department of
Labor and Employment and the Department of Social Welfare and Development,

SEC. 3. The Department of Labor and Employment and the Department of Social Welfare
‘and Development shall issue the necessary implementing rules and regulations for the
Implementation of this Act.

SEC. 4, The funding necessary for the full implementation of the provisions of this Act shall
be included in the General Appropriations Act of the year following its enactment into law and
thereafter.

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

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

House Bill No.. 5172

Introduced by HON. ALETA C. SUAREZ

EXPLANATORY NOTE
According to ARTICLE XIV, Section 1 of the 1987 Constitution:

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.

It adds further under ARTICLE XIV, Section 5. (1) that:

The State shall take into account regional and sectoral needs and conditions and
shall encourage local planning in the development of educational policies and
programs.

In furtherance of these constitutional mandates, the Provincial Government of Quezon has
already initiated the training of indigent but high-achieving students through the Quezon
Science High School. In order to further improve and expand the science-oriented curriculum of
the school, it is imperative that it should be declared as a National Science High School under the
umbrella of the Department of Education. This will ensure that students with high aptitude in
math and the sciences will have specialized training near their homes and without incurring high
tuition fees.

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

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3rd District, Quezon Province


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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

5172

House Bill No.

Introduced by HON. ALETA C. SUAREZ

AN ACT CONVERTING THE QUEZON SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL INTO A.
NATIONAL SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL

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

Section 1. Conversion into a National Science High School. The Quezon Science High
School in Tayabas, Quezon is hereby converted into a National Science High School to be

known by the same name.
Section 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities, All personnel, assets, liabilities, and records
of the Quezon Science High School as a provincial school is hereby transferred to the newly

formed National Science High School by the same name.

Section 3. Effectivity ~ This Act shall take effect fifteen days (15 days) after its complete

publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

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

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 5063

Introduced by Representative AURORA E|

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to convert the 127.72 kilometers provincial road from the towns of Bayog,
passing through Lakewood, Tigbao, Lapuyan, San Miguel, Dimataling and Tabina,
Zamboanga del Sur into a National Secondary Road.

The road traverses the National Road in Tigbao and will serve as arterial road from the
northern municipalities to southern part of Zamboanga del Sur. It will facilitate the
transport of the aqua and agricultural products from north to south and vice versa,
thereby giving the opportunity for economic growth and development.

Aside from positive economic reasons, it will also help in the attainment of genuine
peace and order which is the aim and focus of the goverment.

| therefore seek the immediate passage of this bill in order to attain economic growth
and improved peace and order situation in the 2" District of Zamboanga del Sur.

AURORA 10'- CERILLES


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

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 5063

Introduced by Representative AURORA ENERIO - CERILLES

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE PROVINCIAL ROAD CONNECTING THE TOWNS OF BAYOG,
LAKEWOOD, TIGBAO, KUMALARANG, LAPUYAN, SAN MIGUEL, DINAS,
DIMATALING, TABINA, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR PROVINCIAL ROADS INTO A
SECONDARY NATIONAL ROAD,

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

Section 1. The provincial road starting from the town of Lakewood, passing through
the municipalities of Lakewood, Tigbao, Lapuyan, San Miguel, Dimataling, Tabina and
Pitogo under the jurisdiction and Supervision of the Department of Public Works and
Highways.

Sec. 2. The amount necessary for the improvement of the specified road shall be
charged against the appropriations of the Department of Public Works and Highways under
the prevailing General Appropriations Act. Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for
its repair and maintenance shall be included in the succeeding annual General
Appropriations Act.

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

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines Net RESIN
HOUSE OF REPRESENTAT! nein sStay
Quezon City, Metro Manila 3” BeOEW en”

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS {? DATE: 308EP 2014 v
Second Regular Session Tit J

House BILLNo.__5073 "¢

Introduced by Hon. JOSELITO “ JONJON” R. MENDOZA

AN ACT EXTENDING THE TERM OF BARANGAY OFFICIALS
TO SIX YEARS

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991,
mandates the role of the barangay as the basic political unit. As such, barangay officials have
become the front liners of basic public service delivery.

However, despite this gargantuan task, these same barangay officials have to contend
with political changes every three years as they share the same term with other local and national
officials.

Exercising the power granted by Article X, Section 8 of the 1987 Constitution to fix the
terms of barangay officials, Congress should then explore the possibility of extending the term of
barangay officials to six (6) years for the following purposes:

1. To minimize political interference in the barangay level and improve local stability;
2. To allow barangay officials to focus on long term service goals;

3. To maximize training programs for barangay officials; and

4. To save public funds that would have been spent on barangay elections;

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

Representative
Third District, Bulacan



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

House Bill No.__5073

Introduced by HON. JOSELITO “ JONJON” R. MENDOZA

AN ACT EXTENDING THE TERM OF BARANGAY OFFICIALS TO SIX YEARS

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

Section 1. Extension of the Term.- The term for barangay officials shall be six (6) years
No such official shall serve for more that two( 2) consecutive terms in the same position.

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5 the office of any length of time shall not be considered as an interruption in the continuity
6 of service for the full term for which the elective official was elected.

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Section 3. Amendment of Related Laws.- All relevant laws are, hereby, amended
accordingly.

11 Section 4. Effectivity. This law shall take effect after publication in the Official Gazette
12 and two (2) national newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Sixteenth Congress
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 5546

Introduced by Honorable Damian G. Mercado

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to declare the date March 31 as official non-working holiday
in the whole province of Southern Leyte to commemorate the first religious rites
of the Christian faith given the fact that the Philippines is a country whose
population is mostly Catholic/Christians.

The passage of this bill will be a confirmation that the State should
recognize the significance of March 31 as an important date for its religious belief
considering that the first mass of the aforementioned faith was held on March 31,
1521 at Limasawa Island in Southern Leyte.

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

DAMIAN\G MERGADO.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Quezon City, Metro Manila

Sixteenth Congress
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO._9546

Introduced by Honorable Damian G. Mercado

AN ACT
DECLARING MARCH 31 AS A NON-WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE
WHOLE PROVINCE OF SOUTHERN LEYTE IN
COMMEMORATION OF THE FIRST MASS IN THE PHILIPPINES
IN LIMASAWA ISLAND

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

SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. Given the fact that the Philippines is a
country whose population is mostly Catholic/Christians, the State should
recognize the significance of March 31 as an important date for its religious belief
considering that the first religious rites of the aforementioned faith was held on
March 31, 1521

SECTION 2. It is hereby being declared that the date March 31 is a non-
working holiday in the whole Province of Southern Leyte which shall be known as
the First Mass day.

SECTION 3. All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or parts
thereof, which are inconsistent within this Act are hereby repealed or amended

accordingly

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

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. _ 5946

Introduced by HONORABLE LANI MERCADO-REVILLA.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Constitution, Article II, Section 17 states:

CTION 17. The State shall give priority to education, science
and technology, arts, culture, and sports to foster patriotism and
nationalism, accelerate social progress, and promote total human liberation
and development.”

Further, Article 14, Section | mandates:

“Sec. 1. The State shall protect and promote the right of all citizens
to quality education at all levels and shall take appropriate steps 10 make
such education accessible to all.”

Moreover, the same Article, Section 2, paragraphs (1) and (2) provides:
“Sec. 2. The State shall:

(1) Establish, maintain, and support a complete, adequate, and
integrated system of education relevant to the needs of the
people and society;

(2) Establish and maintain a system of free public education in
the elementary and high school levels. x x x”

It is the obligation of the State to provide a complete, adequate and integrated quality
education to the youth because of their vital role in nation-building.

Moreover, the urgent passage of this bill is earnestly sought to facilitate the immediate
‘commencement of the proposed Senior High School (SHS) in the City of Bacoor in compliance
to the government’s K to 12 program in which two years of Senior High School were added in
the basic education curriculum to provide sufficient time for mastery of concepts and skills,
develop lifelong learners, and prepare graduates for tertiary education, middle-level. skills
development, employment, and entrepreneurship.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

BILLNO. 5946

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Introduced by HONORABLE LANI MERCADO-REVILLA

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY
DULONGBAYAN, ‘'Y OF BACOOR, PROVINCE OF CAVITE TO BE KNOWN AS
CITY OF BACOOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (DULONGBAYAN) AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF

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

Section 1. Establishment of City of Bacoor Senior High School (Dulongbayan).- There is
hereby established under the supervision of the Department of Education, a high school in
Barangay Dulongbayan, City of Bacoor, Province of Cavite, to be known as City of Bacoor
Senior High School (Dulongbayan).

Section 2. Appropriations. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the
Department’s program the operationalization of the City of Bacoor Senior High School
(Dulongbayan), the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations
Act.

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

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

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

Sixteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 5174

Introduced by Hon, Frederick F. Abueg

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘The proposed bill seeks to convert the provincial road traversing from Sitio Tapsan
to Sitio Rolling of Barangay Panitian located in the Municipality of Quezon, Province of
Palawan, into a national road. The town of Quezon is a first-class municipality and has a
population of 55,142 according to the 2010 census conducted by the National Statistics
Office (NSO). Conversely, Barangay Panitian is one of the barangays in the municipality
established through Republic Act (R.A.) No. 2593 enacted on June 21, 1959.

Every year, Barangay Panitian has been allotting funds for road gravelling of the
above-mentioned provincial road. The fund comes from the twenty percent (20%)
development fund of the said barangay. However, the amount is a heavy burden to the
barangay whereas the gravel lasts only for six months. The short term benefit to the people
in the area does not justify the cost for road maintenance, While the needed fund increases
by hundreds of thousands annually, the actual effect of this amount is for a short time only.

Moreover, most of the national roads in the Second District of Palawan are
approaching project completion. Hence, we seek to convert more provincial roads into
national roads in order for the national government fund to cover the repair, maintenance
and improvement of the roads, Admittedly, the local and/or provincial governments of
Palawan lack the necessary budget to put road maintenance as their priority.

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

FREDERICK F. ABUEG
Representative\2™ District of Palawan


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

Sixteenth Congress
First Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 5174

Introduced by Hon. Frederick F. Abueg

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE TWO-KILOMETER (2-KM.) PROVINCIAL ROAD FROM
SITIO TAPSAN TO SITIO ROLLING OF BARANGAY  PANITIAN,
MUNICIPALITY OF QUEZON, PROVINCE OF PALAWAN, INTO A NATIONAL
ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. The two-kilometer provincial road from Sitio Tapsan to Sitio
Rolling of Barangay Panitian, Municipality of Quezon, Province of Palawan, is hereby
conyerted into a national road.

SEC. 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.

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

Approved,
ve, OS MAR 2015
B: OF PM

Republic of the Philppines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

House Bill No,__ 5536

Introduced by: Hon. Erico Aristotle C. Aumentado

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to establish a national high school in Barangay Bilangbilangan Daku,
Bien Unido, Bohol to be known as the Ponciano L. Padin National High School.

The opening of a secondary school in Bilangbilangan, Bien Unido, Bohol could provide
better life of the children in the area through education

Graduates from Bilangbilangan Daku Elementary School and other neighboring
Elementary Schools of Sagasa and Nocnocan can be enrolled with lesser expenses
and efforts to reach the said high school

The establishment of a National High School in this far-flung barangay will minimize
juvenile delinquency therein and provide encouragement of elementary graduates from
the barangay and the feeder elementary schools to pursue secondary education and
onwards.

Hence, there is an imperative need for the establishment of the Ponciano L. Padin
National High School in Barangay Bilangbilangan Daku, Bien Unido, Bohol for funding
under the general appropriations act in order to sustain the secondary school's
operations and educational mission.

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ERICO ARISTOTLE QUAUMENTADO

Representative, 2™ District, Bohol


Republic of the Philppines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

House Bill No,_5536

Introduced by: Hon. Erico Aristotle C. Aumentado

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY BILANGBILANGAN
DAKU, MUNICIPALITY OF BIEN UNIDO, PROVINCE OF BOHOL TO BE KNOWN AS
THE PONCIANO L. PADIN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

Section 1. Establishment of a National High School. There shall be established,
under the supervision of the Department of Education, a national high school in
Barangay Bilangbilangan Daku, Municipality of Bien Unido, Province of Bohol to be
known as the Ponciano L. Padin National High School

Section 2. Appropriations. The amount necessary for the implementation of this
Act shall be included in the annual general appropriations act.

Section 3. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

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

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

52338

HOUSE BILL No. _“*

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVES
EMMI A. DE JESUS and LUZVIMINDA C. ILAGAN

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Legal separation is one of the existing tools under the Family Code of the
Philippines which a women suffering from an abusive spouse can opt to use
to get out of the atrocious relationship, It will not dissolve the marriage, yet
it will relief to the aggrieved party.

Amending certain provisions on legal separation will give women and their
children additional State protection consistent with Republic Act No. 9262,
otherwise known as the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children
Act of 2004, While the proposed amendments shall apply to both spouses,
more women will benefit from the measure since they comprise the majority
of the reported victims of violence within the typical Filipino family home.

This measure proposes to amend Article 55 (1), (5) and (6) under the
grounds for legal separation. Amendment to Article 55 (1) is to consider not
only the number of times violence is perpetrated but also the severity or
gravity of the violence committed, while amendments to Article 55 (5) & (6)
are additional grounds related and equated with the previously considered
marriage offenses.

It is with hope that this measure be considered, consistent with the Magna

Carta of Women, in order to attain substantive protection and enhancement
of the right of all Filipinos to human dignity.

Emmi A. De Jesus abit Eng


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

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 5233

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVES
EMMI A. DE JESUS and LUZVIMINDA C. ILAGAN

AN ACT EXPANDING THE GROUNDS FOR LEGAL SEPARATION,
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLE 55 OF THE FAMILY CODE OF
‘THE PHILIPPINES

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

SECTION 1. Article 55 of the Family Code of the Philippines is hereby
amended to read as follows:

“Article 55. A petition for legal separation may be filed on any of the

following grounds:

(1) PHYSICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, FINANCIAL OR ECONOMIC OR
SEXUAL VIOLENCE, OR ANY SERIOUS ATTEMPT TO INFLICT
VIOLENCE against the petitioner, a common child, or a child of
the petitioner;

(2) Moral pressure to compel the petitioner to change religious or
political affiliation;

(3) Final judgment sentencing the respondent to imprisonment of
more than six years, even if pardoned;

(4) Drug addiction, habitual alcoholism OR EXCESSIVE GAMBLING
of the respondents;

(5) Lesbianism, homosexuality OR BISEXUALITY of the respondent;

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SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect immediately upon approval.

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

Sixteenth Congress
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. _ 5273

Introduced by the Honorable Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The construction of the forty-five (45) kilometer Jose Abad Santos Avenue (formerly
the Olongapo-San Fernando-Gapan Road) which connects four provinces of Central Luzon
was undertaken from 1975 to 1979 through the vision and effort of the late contractor
William Golangco.

During the construction of this major national highway, Golangco established his
construction depot in the area which is now the intersection of Jose Abad Santos Avenue
and the Guagua-Floridablanca Provincial Road located at the border of Barangays San
Antonio and Jose Abad Santos in the Municipality of Guagua.

From that time on, the locals have referred to the said intersection as the “Golangco
Junction,” and this reference has gained a great degree of historical prominence due to
universal acceptance and public usage, not just by the local inhabitants but also by the
transporting and commuting public.

Public clamor to formalize the name of this intersection as “Golangco Junction” has
been expressed by the people's representatives through Resolution 13--2013 of the
Sangguniang Barangay of Jose Abad Santos, Resolution 9-S-2013 of the Sangguniang
Barangay of San Antonio, and Resolution 46-S-2014 of the Sangguniang Bayan of Guagua.

I therefore ask my colleagues to join me in this legislative measure to name the
intersection of Jose Abad Santos Avenue and the Guagua-Floridablanca Road as the
“William Golangco Junction” in recognition of the invaluable benefits resulting from the
construction of the Jose Abad Santos Avenue, not only for the inhabitants of Central Luzon,
but also for the nation as a whole.

GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO



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

Sixteenth Congre!
Second Regular

ion

HOUSE BILL NO. _ 5278

Introduced by the Honorable Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

AN ACT NAMING THE INTERSECTION OF
JOSE ABAD SANTOS AVENUE (GAPAN-OLONGAPO ROAD)
AND THE GUAGUA-FLORIDABLANCA PROVINCIAL ROAD.
AS THE “WILLIAM GOLANGCO JUNCTION”

Section 1. The intersection of Jose Abad Santos Avenue (formerly the Gapan-San
Fernando-Olongapo Road) and the Guagua-Floridablanca Provincial Road is hereby named
as the “William Golangco Junction.”

Sec, 2, This Act shall take effect immediately upon its approval.

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No, 5655

Introduced by: HON. FRANCIS GERALD AGUINALDO ABAYA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) Cavite Licensing Center in the Municipality
of Kawit currently operates as the primary Driver's Licensing Office of LTO Region IV-A
(CALABARZON) in the Province of Cavite, The office regularly processes Drivers’
Licensing transactions of Cavitefios and applicants from CALABARZON, is ably
manned, and its infrastructures strictly conform to international standards as the sald
office is currently practicing the Quality Management System. It is aligned to ISO
9001:2008 for driver's license processing

Among the four (4) Licensing Centers in CALABARZON, the LTO Cavite
Licensing Center holds the best record for five (5) consecutive years (2010-2014) in
terms of the number of license transactions handled/processed as well as in total
revenues collected. The proposed conversion of the LTO Cavite Licensing Center into a
Regular Licensing Center is sought as this will obtain independent funding under the
General Appropriations Act (GAA) for its capital outlay and maintenance and other
operating expenses. This would definitely enhance and strengthen the rated capacity of
the said office through the creation of new Plantilla Positions of Personnel which would
redound to a much better public service

This bill therefore seeks to convert the LTO Licensing Center in Kawit, Cavite as
the first ever regular LTO Licensing Center in the CALABARZON Region.

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

RANCIS GERALD AGUIN, 10 ABAYA

Representative, First DiStrct, Cavite


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 5655

Introduced by: HON. FRANCIS GERALD AGUINALDO ABAYA

AN ACT CONVERTING THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) LICENSING
CENTER IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF KAWIT, PROVINCE OF CAVITE INTO A
REGULAR LICENSING CENTER TO BE KNOWN AS THE LTO CAVITE LICENSING
CENTER OF KAWIT, CAVITE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. The Land Transportation Office (LTO) Licensing Center
in the Municipality of Kawit, Cavite is hereby converted into a Regular Licensing Center
to be known as the LTO Cavite Licensing Center.

SECTION 2. The Secretary of Transportation and Communications shall immediately
include in the Department's programs the operationalization of the LTO Cavite
Licensing Center the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's
appropriations of the LTO Cavite Licensing Center. Thereafter, such sums as may be
necessary for the continued implementation of this Act shall be included in the annual
General Appropriations Act

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

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

16" Congress
Second Regular Session

House Bill No. 5334

Introduced by Honorable Sergio A.B. Apostol

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Holidays in the Philippines are greatly enjoyed by many Filipino people as they get to spend
more time with their families and take a break from their respective jobs. Although it is only right to be
able to rest in the middle of a chaotic schedule, longer holidays usually result to a ton of pending
workload hindering the productivity of various offices in our country. More than that, Labor Secretary
Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz mentioned in an interview that small businesses usually suffer during the
holidays as most of them are incapable of bearing the costs of a higher-wage bill during holidays, while
daily paid workers don't earn on these days, consequently affecting the progress and competitiveness of
our economy.

Ina paper written by Damaris L. Yarcia entitled "/s Holiday Economics Good for the Tourism
Sector?” it is stated that extended holiday weekends are indeed good for local tourism but is damaging
to businesses, especially holidays that were declared on short notice as these holidays cause disruptions
in their schedules and productivity.

To avoid damage to our economy, this bill proposes that Holidays, particulary Nonworking
Holidays, should be properly regulated not allowing Holidays to last more than two (2) days
Furthermore, this bill shall also require all public and private banks to continue operating even on
weekends and holidays to cater to businesses and individuals who are in need of their services.

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

HON. SERGIO AF. APOSTOL,
Represeptative
Second/District, Leyte



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

16" Congress
Second Regular Session

House Bill No,_ 53934

Introduced by Honorable Sergio A.B. Apostol

AN ACT REGULATING THE PROCLAMATION OF ALL HOLIDAYS
IN THE PHILIPPINES, AND REQUIRING ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE BANKS TO
OPERATE EVEN ON WEEKENDS AND OFFICIAL HOLIDAYS,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. All Holidays in the Philippines should be properly regulated not allowing Holidays,
specifically Nonworking Holidays, to last more than two (2) days.

SECTION 2. The Executive Branch (Office of the President) should regulate the dates and number of
days of all the Holidays.

SECTION 3. All Banks, public and private, should be open and continue to cater to their clients even
on weekends and holidays as they play an important role in the productivity and mobility of many
people and businesses.

ION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval,

Approved,
Republic of the Ph s
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Quezon City, Metro Manila

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS

Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No, 5926

Introduced by
Honorable ROGELIO NEIL P. ROQUE

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to convert the parcels of land of the public domain located at Barangay
Concepcion in the City of Valencia, Province of Bukidnon, classified as forest land, into
alienable and disposable public agricultural land

All of the land area in Barangay Concepcion are still classified as forest or timberland.
As such, all residents and even the Barangay Unit have no Torrens Title to solidify its
‘ownership over the parcels of land they have occupied.

This situation have caused problems in the implementation of Goverment Projects
since the Barangay Unit cannot show any proof of ownership over their proposed sites for
Government infrastructures.

In order to solve the above mentioned problems the approval of this bill is urgently

requested.
ROBELIO NEIL

ROQUE


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

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO.5928

Introduced by
Honorable ROGELIO NEIL P. ROQUE

AN ACT
DECLARING A PARCEL OF LAND OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN
LOCATED IN BARANGAY CONCEPCION IN THE CITY OF
VALENCIA, PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON AN AGRICULTURAL LAND
OPEN TO DISPOSITION FOR RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL,
INDUSTRIAL OR OTHER PRODUCTIVE PURPOSES

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

TION 1. A parcel of land of the public domain located in Barangay
Concepcion in the City of Valencia, Province of Bukidnon, Forest Lands is hereby
declared an agricultural land open to disposition for residential, commercial, industrial
or other productive purposes.

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‘C. 2. Within six months following the effectivity of this Act, the Secretary
of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) shall promulgate
the rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act: Provided, That
twenty-meter strips of land on both sides along rivets and creeks, for stream bank
protection are hereby excluded from the coverage of this Act and shall be planted
with trees to be managed and protected by the DENR as permanent timberland.

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

Gazette or in two newspapers of general circulation.

Approved.
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No, 5944

Introduced by HONORABLE LANI MERCADO-REVILLA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Constitution, Article II, Section 17 states;

“TION 17. The State shall give priority to education, science
and technology, arts, culture, and sports to foster patriotism and
nationalism, accelerate social progress, and promote total human liberation
and development.”

Further, Article 14, Section 1 mandates:
“See. 1, 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.”

Moreover, the same Article, Section 2, paragraphs (1) and (2) provid

“Sec. 2. The State shall:

(1) Establish, maintain, and support a complete, adequate, and
integrated system of education relevant to the needs of the
people and so

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ablish and maintain a system of free public education in
the elementary and high school levels. x x x”

It is the obligation of the State to provide a complete, adequate and integrated quality
education to the youth because of their vital role in nation-building.

Moreover, the urgent passage of this bill is earnestly sought to facilitate the immediate
‘commencement of the proposed Senior High School (SHS) in the City of Bacoor in compliance
to the government's K to 12 program in which two years of Senior High School were added in
the basic education curriculum to provide sufficient time for mastery of concepts and skills.
develop lifelong learners, and prepare graduates for tertiary education, middle-level. skills
development, employment, and entrepreneurship.

RE 1 MERCADO-REVILLA

2" District, Cavite



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

5944

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by HONORABLE LANI MERCADO-REVILLA

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY ALIMA, CITY
OF BACOOR, PROVINCE OF CAVITE TO BE KNOWN AS CITY OF BACOOR
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (ALIMA) AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF

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

Section 1. Establishment of City of Bacoor Senior High School (Alima).- There is hereby
established under the supervision of the Department of Education, a high school in Barangay
Alima, City of Bacoor, Province of Cavite, to be known as City of Bacoor Senior High School
(Alima).

Section 2. Appropriations. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the
Department's program the operationalization of the City of Bacoor Senior High School (Alima),
the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

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

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

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 5354

Introduced by: HON. AILEEN C. RADAZA
Lone District, Lapu-Lapu City

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Republic Act 7160 or the Local Government Code of the Philippines
encourages the establishment of local higher learning institutions by local
government units. Under this mantle of authority, the Local Government of Lapu-
Lapu City enacted City Ordinance No. 354-2010, designed to serve indigent students
of the city by providing them access to quality and affordable education.

‘The Lapu-Lapu City College (LLCC) is located at STEC Barangay Basak,
Lapu-Lapu City. Currently, the LLCC offers the following courses: Bachelor of
Elementary Education, Bachelor of Secondary Education, Bachelor of Hospitality
Management, Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology major in Electronics, and
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology major in Computer Technology.

With the growing student population and to keep abreast with the general
trends in tertiary education, the present LLCC administration has sought the
assistance of both the local and national government for the construction of a new
building and the upgrading of facilities through their local chief executive and their
Representative in Congress respectively.

To heed the clamor and address the need of the students of LLCC, immediate
passage of this bill is earnestly sought

anete RADAZA


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS.
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 5354

Introduced by: HON. AILEEN C. RADAZA
Lone District, Lapu-Lapu City

AN ACT
APPROPRIATING THE AMOUNT OF SIXTY MILLION PESOS (Php 60,000,000)
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW ACADEMIC BUILDING AND THE
PROCUREMENT OF THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES AT THE
LAPU-LAPU CITY COLLEGE IN LAPU-LAPU CITY

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

Section 1. Appropriations — The sum of Sixty Million Pesos (PhpS0,000,000)
is hereby appropriated for the construction of a new academic building and the
procurement of the necessary equipment and facilities at the Lapu-Lapu City College
in Lapu-Lapu City

Section 2. Guidelines in the Allocation ~ The fund herein appropriated shall
be spent judiciously and in consonance with the principle of providing the greatest
good for the greatest number.

Section 3. Separability Clause. - If any part of this Act is declared
unconstitutional or invalid, the other provisions not affected thereby shall continue to
be in full force and effect.

Section 4, Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive
orders, administrative orders, rules and regulations inconsistent with or contrary to
the provisions of this Act are deemed amended, modified or repealed accordingly.

Section 5. Effectivity. - This Act shall effect after fifteen (15) days following its
complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of
general circulation

Approved,