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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO. _48 355

Introduced by HONORABLE LANI MERCADO-REVILLA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The current school calendar in the Philippines begins June of every year and ends March of the
following year. This school calendar coincides with the start of the rainy season which usually
starts in June.

The Philippines and Brunei are the only countries in the Asia-Pacific region that open their
regular classes in June. Malaysia and Singapore open their classes in January, China in February,
South Korea in March, Japan and India in April, Thailand in May, Indonesia in July and Hong
Kong in September.

For the past few years, the torrential rains and heavy floods have often disrupted classes in all
levels resulting to the suspension and irregularity of school days. As much as 25 to 30 days are
subtracted from the school calendar, as recorded in the previous years. These cancellations
would have not happened if classes start on the later part of the year. Further, according to
PAGASA, about 19 to 20 typhoons visit the country every year beginning June up to September.

This bill seeks to change the current school calendar from June to March to September to May.

+ This will not adapt the school calendar to climate change but it will also take into account the
long Christmas celebrations in the country so that students will be safer and will able to attend
and absorb more during school days.

It will also minimize the danger to the students, teachers and their parents and relatives who
bring and fetch the students and teachers to school especially when classes are abruptly
suspended or cancelled because of the rains and floods that threaten the safety of these
individuals. Further, it will also lessen the dangers posed to their health by respiratory diseases
and other diseases like dengue fever and leptospirosis, and to their safety by various street repairs
and excavations and open drains.

In view thereof, approval of this bill is highly recommended.

9 ANI MERCADO-REVILLA

2™ District, Cavite


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 4895

Introduced by HONORABLE LANI MERCADO-REVILLA

AN ACT CHANGING THE SCHOOL CALENDAR FROM JUNE TO MARCH
TO SEPTEMBER TO MAY

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

SECTION 1. The school calendar from elementary, secondary, and tertiary level is
hereby changed from June to March to September to May.

SECTION 2. Repealing Clause - All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, rules
and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended and repealed accordingly.

SECTION 3. Effectivity Clause - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days afer its
publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.

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

FIFTEENTH
Fret Regular Session
House par wo, 4922

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

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other cities or places.

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convenience stores, drug stores, delicateseens or simiar marketplace.

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coud be the cause of their death. It is much of a menace in the natural world inhabliad
by humans as well.

Boats, ships or sea-going vessels could be potential victims of markime disasters
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
FIFTEENTH CONGRESS:

First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 45777

Introduced by the Honorable Anthony Rolando T. Golez, Jr.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Senior citizens are usually known as people who have lived a full life and deserve
‘to spend the rest of their years In relaxation and quiet contemplation. However, for
some of them the need to earn a living is still alive and well. For some senior citizens, it
is because they have to work to support their families or loved ones, or due to the
advice of their doctors not to quit work abruptly but gradually for health reasons, Senior
dttizens desire to work because they are still strong or it simply makes them feel good
to be useful, make their own money, and support their medical expenses. Whatever
reason they may have, the bottom line is that senior citizens still have a place in
different Industries,

Senlor citizens have worked so hard and paid their dues to society that now, it is
society's turn to give back. To exempt the income of senior citizens who are licensed
professionals from ail direct or indirect taxes, regardless of the amount, will be a great

help for our senior citizens,

Approval of the bill is eammestly sought.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
FIFTEENTH CONGRESS.

First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO.4577

Introduced by the Honorable Anthony Rolando T. Golez, Jr.

AN ACT
GRANTING ADDITIONAL BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES TO SENIOR CITIZENS
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSES REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9994, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS “THE "EXPANDED SENIOR CITIZENS ACT OF 2010."

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

Section 1. Section 4 of Republic Act. No, 9994, otherwise known as the
“Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010", is hereby amended to read as follows:

“SEC. 4, Section 4 of Republic Act No. 7432, as amended by Republic Act No.
9257, otherwise known as the “Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2003", is hereby further
amenkied to read as follows:

SEC 4, Privileges for the Senior Citizens, ~ The senior citizens shall be entitled to
the following:

(b). exemption from the payment of individual income taxes of senior citizens
who are considered to be minimum wage eamers in accordance with Republic Act 9504,
PROVIDED THAT INCOME DERIVED FROM THE PRACTICE OF PROFESSION OF SENIOR
CITIZENS, WHO ARE LICENSED PROFESSIONALS, SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM ALL
DIRECT AND INDIRECT TAXES, REGARDLESS OF THE AMOUNT OF INCOME;”


Section 2. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations,
or any part thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or amended
accordingly.

Section 3. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

APPROVED,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BLLNo, 4023

Introduced by Representative MARLYN PRIMICIAS-AGABAS

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Family Code of the Philippines, which took effect on August 3, 1988,
pegged the maximum value of the family home exempt from execution, forced sale
or attachment at P200,000.00 in the rural areas and P300,000.00 in the urban areas.

‘Thirteen years have elapsed since the effectivity of the Family Code, and such
amounts have been rendered unrealistic by the current real estate prices.

This bill seeks to augment the maximum amount of the family home exempt
from execution, forced sale or attachment and thereby safeguard a very basic right
under the law.

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

son GABAS
6* District, Pangasinan


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 4023

Introduced by Representative MARLYN PRIMICIAS-AGABAS

AN ACT
INCREASING THE MAXIMUM VALUE OF THE FAMILY HOME EXEMPT
FROM EXECUTION, FORCED SALE OR ATTACHMENT, AMENDING
FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLE 157 OF THE FAMILY CODE OF THE
PHILIPPINES, AS AMENDED

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

SECTION 1. Article 157 of the Family Code of the Philippines, as amended,
is hereby amended to read as follows:

“Art. 157. The actual value of the family home shall not
exceed, at the time of its constitution, the amount of [three
hundred thousand] ONE MILLION pesos (Php1,000,000.00)
in urban areas, and [two hundred thousand] SEVEN
HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND pesos (Php750,000.00) in
rural areas, or such amounts as may hereafter be fixed by law.

In any event, if the value of the currency changes after
the adoption of this Code, the value most favorable for the
constitution of a family home shalll be the basis of evaluation.

For purposes of this Article, urban areas are deemed to
include chartered cities and municipalities whose annual
income at least equals that legally required for chartered cities.
Alll others are deemed to be rural areas.”

SECTION 2. Repealing Clause. - All laws, acts, ordinances, executive orders,
proclamations and administrative regulations, or parts thereof which are inconsistent
herewith are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 3. Effctivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) national newspapers of
general circulation, whichever comes earlier.

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Batasang Pambansa, Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Brio, __ 4597

SS

INTRODUCED BY REP. JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO

_————

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Education serves as the foundation for sustained economic growth. For
young people who have It stand to reap enormous benefits and success
while those who do not are very likely destined to al life of hardship, trials
and want.

As more and more young people waste away in the slums, streets and
sweatshops, the country suffers from an intellectual and moral drain. The
lack of educational opportunity for young people is truly one of the worst
tragedies that we witness.

In a study conducted on Philippine education, It was concluded that of
the one (100) puplis who entered basic education, only eight (8) to ten (10)
will possibly get college education. This is indeed an upsetting situation,

This bill seeks to draw our focus and attention to the ever-pressing
need for the availability of quality education. This measure, along with other
complementing bills wili hopefully reverse the situation and give the
impoverished youth some hope for the future. Thus, all educational
institutions will be required to grant full tuition scholarships to at least 10%
of its coliege student population.

It is for these reasons that the approvai of this bill Is fervently sought.

JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Batasang Pambansa, Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No,__ 4997

A S
INTRODUCED BY REP. JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO
—_——

AN ACT REQUIRING ALi COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO PROVIDE
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP GRANT TO AT LEAST TEN PERCENT (10%)
OF THEIR STUDENT POPULATION WHO ARE POOR BUT DESERVING
STUDENTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. Short Title - This Act shall be known as “The
Scholarship Program for Poor but Deserving Students Act.”

SECTION 2. Deciaration of Policy - The State shall give priority to
education, protect and promote the right of all citizens to qualify education
at all levels and shall take appropriate steps to make such education
accessible to all. Towards this end, there shall be Provided scholarship
grants for poor but deserving Filipino students.

SECTION 3. Nature and Extent of Scholarship Grants - College
Scholarship grants are hereby extended in the form of free tultion fee to at
least ten percent (10%) of the student population of all colleges and
universities who are poor but deserving students.

SECTION 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations - The Secretary of
the Department of Education shall issue the necessary rules and regulations
for the speedy and effective Implementation of this scholarship program.

SECTION 5. Effectivity — This Act shail take effect fifteen (15) days

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

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

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castato

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Lotto draws gain for govemment on one end and the betting universe on
the other — if won — awesome amounts of money.

And the winner takes home such bagful of money that is sure to better his
jot, his extended family, his close relatives and associates. In some sense, the
winner also shares the blessings to others but largely just a tiny circle of private
individuals known only to him.

‘This bill aims to institutionalize this mode of sharing the blessings gained
by, for example, a single winner to a lotto pot or grand draw that coukl reach as
high as near the billion mark.

The bill finds it proper even reasonable to tax at least twenty percent of
these lotto winnings or earings in favor of ten percent for education and ten
percent for housing as the appropriate agencies of government may so

grand draw winner whose loto winnings mings | ve been taxed in favor
Of foreign goverment of which he is a ci

The immediate passage of this bil is most eamestly gought.

IE” CASTELO


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
‘Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bit wo.__ 4774

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Introduced by REP. WINSTON “WINNIE” CASTELO

AN ACT
TO TAX TWENTY PERCENT OF LOTTO EARNINGS, TEN PERCENT OF
WHICH FOR HOUSING AND ANOTHER TEN PERCENT FOR EDUCATION
AND PRESCRIBING MECHANISM THEREOF

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

SECTION 1. It is the dectared policy of the State to promote the general
welfare. Toward this end, benefits should be democratized to reach as many
people and beneficiaries 2s possible in accordance with law.

SEC. 2. There shall be hereby imposed a tax of twenty percent for every
lotto winnings or earnings, ten percent of which will go to education and another
ten percent for housing purposes consistent with law.

SEC. 3. The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office shall insure the full
implementation of the provision of this Act.

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

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

15" CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House BLL No, 4083

Introduced by REP. SALVADOR H. ESCUDERO HI

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill mandates the lowering of the compulsory retirement age of personnel of the
Department of Education (DepEd), including public school teachers, from 65 years old to 60
years old

If enacted into law, this proposed legislation will benefit hundreds and thousands of
retirable DepEd personnel, both teaching and non-teaching, who would want to spend the prime
of their lives doing other occupations other than their usual functions in the government

The present system at the DepEd have needs of skills updating and professional
advancement of their personnel in order that services rendered at the department will be
restructured and modernized yet perpetual. This measure shall also open the doors of
opportunities to young teachers and non-teaching aspirants for the jobs at the Education
Department.

In view thereof, approval of this bill is earnestly sought

a7

SALVADOR H. ESCUDERO III
Representative
1" District, Sorsogon


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

15" CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO. 4083

Introduced by REP. SALVADOR H. ESCUDERO IIL

AN ACT
LOWERING THE RETIRMENT AGE OF EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT
OF EDUCATION FROM 65 YEARS OLD TO 60 YEARS OLD

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

SECTION 1. Short Title - This Act shall be known as the “New DepEd Retirement Age
Act";

SEC. 2. Compulsory Retirement Age — The compulsory retirement age for all
Department of Education teachers and non-teaching school personnel shall be upon the
attainment of the age of sixty (60). If an employee has less than 15 years of service, he may be
allowed to continue in the service until he reaches the age of sixty-five (65) in accordance with
existing civil service and Government Service Insurance Service (GSIS) rules and regulations;

SEC. 3, Repealing Clause ~ All laws, executive orders, rules and regulations, and other
issuances or parts thereof, which are contrary or inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or
modified accordingly.

SEC. 4. Effectively Clause — This Act shall take effect fifleen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation

Approved,
1
SECTION 8. Effectivity
Clause. - This Act shan take effect fifteen (15) days after its
2
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,
Republic of the Philsppines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Ques City

First Reguier Semion

Introdeced by Homexabie Casal Jayne B. Lopex

Art. Il Section 15 of the Philippine Constitution states that, “the state shall

Donmnaay Health Warkerm especisly in renate areas, are indiapeneabie.

Despite their indispensability, they are only considered, as volunteers. They
receive very minimal honoraria from their respective local government units.
‘These honoraria are not commensurete to the dedication, heavy taske, and
exposure to risks af our Barangay Health Workers.

‘This bill seeks to addreas the needs of our BHWs and to further harness

receive a regular monthly compensation, thereby, ensuring their welfare and of
the state, in general. It hereby secks amendents to Republic Act 7883 known as
An Act Grating Benefits and Incentives to Accredited Barangay Health Workers
and for other Purposes.

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

&

CAROL ‘B. LOPEZ
-tist, YACAP


Republic af the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Queson City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regolar Semicon

nouse mn wo.4771

Introduced by Henerable Carel Jayne B. Lopex

AN ACT GRANTING COMPENSATION
TO ACCREDITED BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS
AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO_ 7883,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repreacntutives of the Philippines in
‘Congreas anecmbied:

SECTION 1. Section 3 of Republic Act no. 7833, otherwise known as the
Barangzy Health Workers’ Benefits and Incentives Act of 1995, ia hereby
amended to read as follows:

Section 3. Definition. ~ The term barangay health workers refers to &

SECTION 2. The same Act is hereby smemded by adding a new section which
shall read as follows:

Section 6. Compensation. - Accredited Barangay Health Workers
shell be considered in the Sub-Profcasional Non-Supervieory Categwry with an
assigned Salary Grade 1. The amount shall be charged aguinat the appropriation
of the Department of Health which shel be included in the annnal General
Appropriations Act.


SECTION 3. Oversight Provision. - Congress shell conduct a regular review of this
program which shall primarily evaluate ite implementation with regard to its
impact and accomplishments. Such review shall be jointly undertaken by the
committees in the Senate and House of Representatives which have legislative
Jurisdiction over this program.

SECTION 4. Seperability Clause. - I any provision of this Act is dectared invalid,
the remainder ar any of the provisions hereof not effected thereby shall remain. in
force and in effect.

SECTION 5. Repealing Clause. - AB lews, decrees, carcutive orders, presidential.
iamaances and other adminintrative rules and reguiations or parts thereof which
are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repesled, amended or modified
accordingly.

SECTION 6. Eftectivity. - Thin Act shali take effect fifteen (15) days after its
Publication in at leat two (2} national pewapepers of gencral circulation.

Approved,
EXPLANATORY MOTE

‘The 1987 Philippine Constitution provides frat each local govemment unit
‘shhall have the power to create its own sources of revenues and to fnvy taxes,
and charges. (Section 6 Article X) Thie has been carted over under the
ovement f Code of 1901 is Solon £28, Tau, ol lel goverment uns

companies were among the Top 100 tage topayers.

Telecommunication companies primattly opecaks Bough thelr nail sites In @
particulars area to provide service $0 its customers. These cull sites are necessary in
‘order for telecommunication companies 10 generate revenues As a matter of fact,
local government units whore their respective coll sites is under the obligation to
prowde protection to the telecommunication companies without receMng any direct
Denefit, xuch 2s permite in establishing ce sites,

Hence, it Is but necessary and equitable to require reasonable business
permits on ines cell sites in the locality where they aro cltunted.

The proposed bill aime to help fhe focel governments to raise revenue
resaurces of tts own with the end view of making them independent from ine internal
Revenue Alotmerd (IRA).

in view of the foregoing, the approvat of the proposed



CONGRESS:
Firat Reguior Seeaion

‘Sec. 3. This Act shal take effect teen (15) days after ts publication in two
(2) national newepapers of general circulation.

Approved,
lic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS.
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 495 i

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The billboard issue must come to an end.

This bill intends simply to leave the matter of billboard content solely and liberally
to the ‘civic sense’ (Bemas: 2011) of the advertisers and advertising agencies and
therefore no longer within the ambit or authority of either the LGU or the MMDA to
regulate.

{It will be self-regulatory instead on the part of billboard advertisers themselves to
determine which images are beautiful or ugly to the extent that it shall also be within their
competent judgment to assail if a billboard content is libelous or otherwise obscene.

This is predicated on the belief that commercial advertising should allow for the
free flow of commercial information given that this is of general public interest until such
time that standards of regulations specific for commercial speech would have been
written.

on huge billboards along

the LGU or the MMDA is taking the more agg
governing body of advertising companies itself.

In this light, approval of this bill is most urge


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session
4951
HOUSE BILL No. 44 O*

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

AN ACT
ALLOWING ADVERTISERS AND ADVERTISING AGENCIES TO DETERMINE
BILLBOARD CONTENT AND PRESCRIBING SELF-REGULATORY CRITERIA
THEREOF

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

SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the Billboard Content Act of 2011.

SEC. 2. Coverage of this Act. This Act shall cover all billboard advertisements
‘on open public display in Metro Manila and other cities and towns as to their billboard
content thereby allowing advertisers and advertising agencies to determine and
prescribe self-regulatory criteria thereof.

SEC. 3. Implementation.— The Metro Manila Development Authority in the case
of Metro Manila or similar authority in the case of other cities and towns shall issue the
appropriate rules and regulations to carry out the provision of this Act.

SEC. 4. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect upon its publication in the Official
Gazette or in three newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

4064

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE
There are writings on the wall, matter-of-factly.

Everyone is batting for heavier punishment for carjacking or carnapping,
first from the victims but even more so with potential victims, meaning, the
general populace of peace and freedom loving people.

The upsurge of carjacking cases in recent weeks create the ‘shark-attack-
effects’ in our political beach that it seems, everyone is now afraid to swim, in a
manner of speaking. But since our is a democracy, people just have to lead
normal lives and in fact, enjoy Constitutionally-guaranteed rights to property and
to life to the fullest without the spectre of harm, injury or death.

Thus, carjacking as a crime must now carry much longer and heavier
punishment than what Republic Act No. 6539 so stipulates. Under the proposal
that simply counterparts the same and similar measure filed by Senator Francis
‘Chiz’ Escudero, this bills further seeks to make crime as non-bailable
offense.

In other words, let the work of “zer
begin. The strong endorsement for its
most earnestly prayed for.

jiate approval into law is hence

“WINNIE” CASTELO


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 4064

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

AN ACT
INCREASING THE PENALTY FOR THE CRIME OF
CARNAPPING AMENDING FOR THAT PURPOSE SECTION 14 OF
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6539

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

SECTION 1. Section 14 of Republic Act No. 6539 is hereby amended to
read as follows:

“Section 14. Penalty for Camapping. Any person who is found guilty of
camapping, as this term is defined in Section Two of this Act, shall, irrespective
of the value of motor vehicle taken, be punished by imprisonment for not less
than TWENTY YEARS AND ONE DAY {fourteen years and eight months} and
not more than THIRTY YEARS { seventeen years and four months}, when the
camapping is committed without violence or intimidation of persons, or force
upon things; and by imprisonment for not less than THIRTY YEARS AND ONE
DAY {seventeen years and four months} and not more than FORTY YEARS
{thirty years}, when the camapping is committed by means of violence against or
intimidation of any person, or force upon things; and the penalty of life
imprisonment to death shall be impost when the owner, driver or occupant of the
camapped motor vehicle is killed in the commission of the camapping.

ANY PERSON CHARGED WITH CARNAPPING AS PENALIZED
HEREOF SHALL BE DENIED BAIL WHEN EVIDENCE OF GUILT IS
STRONG”

SECTION 2. All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders,
proclamations and/or administrative regulations which are inconsistent with the
provisions of this Act are here by amended, modified, superseded or repealed
accordingly.

SEC 3 Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from
its publication in the Official Gazette or at least three (3) newspapers of national
circulation.

Approved,
FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
Zk Regular Session )

HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES
House Bill No.__ 4886

Introduced by: MA. THERESA B. BONOAN-DAVID
4% District, City of Manila

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Barangay Tanod brigades were organized to assist the government in
the maintenance of peace and order in the country. Pursuant to such duty,
they conduct rondas or nightly patrols, necessarily exposing their lives and
limbs to danger in the hands of criminal elements and other wayward
members of society. In fact, an alarming number of barangay tanods have
already been assaulted, injured and/or killed, leaving their families and
dependents to fend for themselves.

This bill seeks to grant hazard pay to all duly appointed members of the
barangay tanod brigades during their incumbency as such. It is in recognition
of their active participation and constructive role in the maintenance of peace
and order, It will also serve as an incentive for a more faithful performance

,and discharge of their duties and functions.

It is the aim of this bill to give to the barangay tanods what is due to
them.

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

MA. THE! BONOAN-DAVID
4th District, City of Manila


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

HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES,
House Bill No. 4886

Introduced by: MA. THERESA B. BONOAN-DAVID
4% District, City of Manila

AN ACT GRANTING HAZARD PAY TO ALL DULY-APPOINTED
MEMBERS OF BARANGAY TANOD BRIGADES DURING THEIR
INCUMBENCY, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. All duly-appointed members of the barangay tanod
brigades shall be granted a hazard pay during their incumbency, in
the amount of Three Hundred Pesos (P300.00) per month.

SECTION 2. The amount necessary for the effective implementation of
this Act shall be charged to the appropriations of the Department of
mterior and Local Government (DILG) under the current General
Appropriations Act. Thereafter, such sum as may be necessary for its
continued implementation shall be included in the annual budget of
the local government unit concerned.

SECTION 3. Nothing in this Act shall be construed as to diminish, in
any manner, any benefit granted by existing laws, rules and
regulations, local ordinances and other issuances especially favorable
to barangay tanod brigade members.

SECTION 4. Within Six (6) months from the approval of this Act, the
DILG shall issue the necessary rules and regulations for the effective
implementation of this Act.


SECTION 5. All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or
modified accordingly.

SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2)
newspapers of general circulation whichever comes earlier.

Approved.
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 4702

Introduced by Rep. Eulogio “Amang” R. Magsaysay

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Article 14, Section 1 of the Constitutions provides that “ The State shall
protect the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels and shall take
appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all.”

This proposed measure aims to ensure effective implementation of early
childhood education and development initiatives in the local level by upgrading
the knowledge and managerial skills of elementary school principals on the
creation of quality early learning environment, provision for relevant curriculum,
application of best practices in early childhood teaching, and strengthening
linkages with stakeholders.

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EULOGIO “AMANG” R. MAGSAYSAY


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )

First Regular Session )
House of Representatives
House Bill No,_ 4702

Introduced by Rep. Eulogio “Amang” R. Magsaysay

AN ACT
CREATING A COMPREHENSIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HEADS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND
DEVELOPMENT AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the “Comprehensive Early
Childhood Education and Development Management Act’.

SECTION 2. Definition of Terms.

a) Comprehensive Professional Development — refers to capacity
building activities in the form of but not limited to formal post-
graduate program, workshops, conferences, specialized in-
service trainings covering instructional leadership, general
management, and governance.

b) School Head — is a person responsible for the administrative

and instructional supervision of the school or cluster of schools.
c) Early Childhood Education and Development - refers to the full
early education and social services programs that provide for
the basic education and development needs of young children
ages three (3) to six (6), to promote their optimum growth and
development.

d)

ECED Management - focuses on a continuing process of
planning, implementation, supervision, financial management,
monitoring, evaluation and reporting guided by the principles of
decentralization

SECTION 3. The implementing machinery envisioned in this act is a
public-private partnership authorized by the Secretary of Education in the form of
grants through competitive basis.

SECTION 4. All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations, or parts
thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended or modified accordingly.

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

Approved,
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Biino. 495

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

There is a sudden surge of funeral agents going into various hospitals like the
Justice Jose Abad Santos Mother and Child Hospital, Ospital ng Tondo, Ospital ng
Maynila, Sta. Ana Hospital, Ospital ng Sampaloc and Gat Andres Bonifacio Memorial
Medical Center and presumably other hospitals or medical centers in the country in
search of prospective clients.

In fact, Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim, in the case of the City of Manila ordered
hospital directors to ban or prohibit funeral agents from sneaking inside hospital
premises especially when they are in search of an immediate family member of a dying
Patient or terminally-ill and causing this prospective client to sign a contract.

This is not just morally anachronistic. Hospitals are there to run to in order to
insure that patients come out alive and well. And doctors in the hospitals are likely
minded to keep their patients alive and well as possible.

Thus, it is an insult to the role of hospitals and the core thrust of medical practice
when funeral agents as much as attempt to invade the premises asking or in fact
looking for dying or terminally-ill patients in an intent to foe a contract with the
immediate family member.

Under the measure, the Department
penalties and shall institute rules and regi
transactions inside the premises of hosr
patients and their immediate members of ff

hall prescribe appropriate
al agents from initiating
tients or terminally-ill


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Quezon City
FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House BILL No. 4252

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

AN ACT
BANNING A FUNERAL AGENT FROM ENTRY INTO ANY HOSPITAL WITH INTENT
OF HAVING A FAMILY MEMBER OF A DYING OR TERMINALLY-ILL PATIENT SIGN
A CONTRACT AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES IN VIOLATION THEREOF

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

SECTION 1. Itis hereby declared banned or prohibited for a funeral agent
to enter a hospital to have a family member of a dying or terminally-ill patient sign
a contract as the same is grossly in violation of the universal goal of every
hospital and the medical practice.

SEC. 2. Appropriate penalties in violation thereof shall be prescribed by
the Deparment of Health.

SEC. 3. The Secretary of the Department of Health shall issue pertinent
tules and regulations to carry out the provision of this Act.

SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect upon its publication in the Official
Gazette and in at least three newspapers of general circulation thirty days upon
its approval.

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

Fifteenth Congress
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 4874

Introduced by Rep. Erico B. Aumentado

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Several Philippines Rural Road Improvement Projects (PRRIP) and Rural
Road Network Development Projects (RRNDP) were constructed with Official
Development Assistance (ODA) funding by donor institutions such as the Japan
Overseas Economic Cooperation Fund (OECF) and the Japan Bank for Intemational
Cooperation (JBIC), World Bank, Asian Development Bank and other ODA funders.

The aforecited roads were tumed over to the provincial governments of the
beneficiary provinces.

Unfortunately, most — if not all of said roads are not being properly maintained
because the provincial govemments and the municipal governments where the
roads traverse through do not maintain and improve these roads, except in some
cases. The barangays, with limited resources, are the ones maintaining these rural
roads in more cases than not.

Meantime, several provincial roads are being converted into national roads.
thereby liberating the corresponding funding therefor for other road network
devetopment initiated by the provincial governments which could include the
maintenance and improvement of PRRIPs and RRNDPs that are crying for proper
maintenance by their respective provincial government

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

ERICO\B. AUMENTADO
Represenjati


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Fifteenth Congress
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. Pires
AN ACT

MANDATING THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS WITH THE PHILIPPINES
RURAL ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND/OR RURAL ROAD NETWORK
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS FUNDED BY OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT
ASSISTANCE (ODA) TO MAINTAIN SAID ROADS, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.

Introduced by Rep. Erico B. Aumentado

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

Section 1. — The provincial govemments with the Philippines Rural Road
improvement Projects and/or Rurat Road Development Projects funded by Official
Development Assistance are hereby mandated to maintain the said roads for facility
of commerce and industry in the said provinces.

Section 2. - The Department of Public Works and Highways shall prepare the
list of the Philippines Rural Road Improvement Projects and Rural Road Network
Development Projects by province within 60 days from approval of this act.

Section 3. - Any provision of law, in confict with this act, is hereby repealed.

Section 4. — This act shall take effect immediately upon approval hereof.

APPROVED.
CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES
FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

House Bill No._ 4834

Introduced by REP. MARK A_ VILLAR

EXPLANATORY NOTE

We have al the reasons to be appalled and deeply perturbed by the seizure of
black corals, sea shells and stuffed green sea turtles at the Manila Port on the ist of
May 2011 from Cotabato. It was reported that the so-called “rape of the ocean”
destroyed coral reefs across an area roughly twice the size of the City of Manila.

Rebuilding the corais’ ecosystem takes a long time. It took 25 years or even
more for these corals to grow. They only grow one centimeter a month. Hence,
there is a need to ensure that this kind of crime will not again happen especially
considering that this affects not only the present but also the future generation. It
transcends geographical boundaries and race.

In view of the enormous amount involved by selling them in foreign markets,
organized syndicates take the chance of being caught especially considering that the
present law, Republic Act No. 8550 otherwise known as the Philippine Fisheries
Code of 1998, which seeks to protect our marine environment, seems to lack
enough teeth, so to speak, to address the atrocity against them.

Particularly, Section 91 of the aforesaid law merely punishes any person or
corporation who gather, possess, sell or export ordinary precious and semi-precious
corals, whether raw or in processed form, except for scientific or research purposes
with an imprisonment of six (6) months to two (2) years and a fine from (PhP2,000.00
to PhP20,000.00).

Obviously, unscrupulous individuals would simply brush off the penalty
imposed by the said law in exchange for huge sums of money.


As such, if only to wage war against these syndicates, there is a need to
ensure that the punishment will be commensurate to the severity of the crime. There
is a need to amend Section 91 of R.A. 8550 for the purpose of increasing the penalty
stated therein.

~~ Hence, the approval of this Bill is earnestly sought.

~ . — ee ee
MARK A. VILLAR
Representative, Lone District of Las Pifias City
Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 45.45

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

A series of QC fires gutted down highly populated areas in Quezon City thereby
dislocating a significant number of victim-families whose lives, houses, and other
properties were razed by fires of often un-validated origin or cause.

‘Apparently, an emerging scenario shows some property owners, without
appropriate court order, fencing, securing or acquiring immediately after the fire the area
inhabited by informal settlers thus effectively placing them in much more humiliating
conditions of misfortune and uncertainty.

Indeed, when an area or property that used to be the place of residence to many
urban poor families will be automatically cordoned off to prevent informal settlers from
occupying them again raises serious constitutional issues worthy of review.

In this light, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought since many

INNIE” CASTELO-


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
‘Quezon City
FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House BiLL No. 4545

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

AN ACT
TO PROHIBIT PERIMETER FENCING, SECURING, AND ACQUIRING AREA OR
PROPERTY OCCUPIED BY INFORMAL SETTLERS AFTER A FIRE UNTIL CASE IS
PENDING IN COURT AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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 “Informal Settlers
Protection Act of 2011”.

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. — The State recognizes that the maintenance of
peace and order, the protection of life, liberty and property, and the promotion of the
general welfare are essential to the enjoyment by all the people of the blessings of
democracy.

SEC, 3, Prohibition. - Any person is prohibited to fence a perimeter over an
area or property inhabited by informal settlers after the same is gutted by fire or
otherwise secure and acquire it without cause until case is pending in court.

SEC. 4. Exception. — However, exceptions may be made if the owner of such
area or property or its purported owner can show a duly-signed court order allowing
fencing, securing, and acquiring the same.

SEC. 5 Penalties. - Any violation of this Act shall be punished accordingly by
judgment of competent court.

SEC. 6 Separability Clause. - If, for any reason, a section or provision of this
Act is declared unconstitutional, other provisions hereof which are not affected thereby
shall continue to be in full force and effect.

‘SEC. 7 Repealing Clause. — Any law, decree, rule and regulation which may be
inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of this Act is hereby amended or repealed.

SEC. 8. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect upon its publication in at
least two (2) national newspapers.

Approved,
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Fifteenth Congress
First Regular Session

29
HOUSE BILL NO. 38

Introduced by Honorable Victor F. Ortega

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to create in the Department of Education (DepEd) the
plantilla position of guidance counselor in every public elementary school
division.

Republic Act No. 9258, otherwise known as the “Guidance and
Counseling Act of 2004,” provides for the professionalization of the practice
of guidance and counselling. It promotes the improvement, advancement
and protection of the guidance and counselling services profession.

The guidance counselor plays an indispensable role in facilitating
communication among students, teachers, administrators and parents. They
offer consultation and counseling for the students and program coordination
for the school. Most importantly, the guidance counselor focuses on the
academic, personal and social developmental stages of the students.

The DepEd has guidance counselor positions only for the secondar:
level. In the elementary level, the teacher-in-charge serves as the guidance
counselor and acts as adviser to the students. However, the teacher-in-
charge does not have the expertise of a professional guidance counselor
which can help in the academic and social stability of the students especially
during their formative years. With an accredited guidance counselor, we
hope to improve the survival rate of enrollees in basic education ai ‘his will
help us meet the Millennium Development Goal on Primary Education.

In view thereof, passage of this bill is earnestly requested.

VICTOR mae]



Fifieenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO.__7238

Introduced by Honorable Victor F. Ortega

AN ACT
CREATING IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION THE
PLANTILLA POSITION OF GUIDANCE COUNSELOR IN EVERY
PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DIVISION AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. The Department of Education is hereby mandated
to create the plantilla position of guidance counselor in every public
elementary school division.

SEC.2. The salary grade of guidance counselors shall be
equivalent to the salary grade of head teachers.

SEC. 3." The Secretary of Education shall issue the necessary
rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.

SEC. 4. The amount necessary for the initial implementation of
this Act shall be charged to the appropriations for the Department of
Education. Thereafler, such amount necessary for the continuous
implementation of this Act shall be included in the annual General
Appropriations Act.

SEC. 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its

publication in the Official Gazete or in two (2) national newspapers of

general circulation.

Approved.