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Senate of the Philippines
Linkages Circular
Volume 9 No. 20
February Series of 2015
The LINKAGES CIRCULAR is a regular publication of the Institutional Linkages Service. This publication is meant to guide and inform the external clients of the Senate, individuals and organizations, on the bills and resolutions filed/adopted by our Senators, as well as committee reports, which were taken up on the floor during or for a particular week/month.
Contents
Senate Bills Nos. 2589 -2665
Proposed Senate Resolutions Nos.1135-1198
Senate Joint Resolution No. 13
Committee Reports Nos. 98 -105
Researched and Encoded/Compiled by: Ma. Teresa A. Castillo Administrative Supervision/Reviewed by: Dir. Julieta J. Cervo Reference : Journals of the Senate Covering the month of February 2015
The Institutional Linkages Service is under the External Affairs and Relations headed by Deputy Secretary Peter Paul L. Pineda and Executive Director Diana Lynn Le Cruz.
16TH CONGRESS
2nd REGULAR SESSION
SENATE BILLS
SBN 2589 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE MODERNIZATION, STANDARDIZATION, AND REGULATION OF THE PROCUREMENT
ACTIVITIES OF THE GOVERNMENT AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Teofisto L. Guingona III Referred to the Committee on Finance
SBN 2590 “AN ACT CREATING A SYSTEM OF REGISTRATION AND NOTIFICATION FOR SEX OFFENDERS AND PROVIDING A PENALTY
FOR NON-COMPLIANCE”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committees on Justice and Human Rights; and
Public Order and Dangerous Drugs SBN 2591 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PROPER USE, HANDLING,
AND STORAGE OF PEPPER SPRAYS IN SCHOOLS”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committees on Education, Arts and Culture;
and Public Order and Dangerous Drugs SBN 2592 “AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A NATIONAL ACQUIRED BONE
MARROW FAILURE DISEASE REGISTRY ON ACQUIRED BONE MARROW
FAILURE DISEASES”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committees on Health and Demography; and
Finance
SBN 2593 “AN ACT INCREASING PENALTIES FOR EMPLOYERS WHO
FAIL TO REMIT SSS CONTRIBUTIONS OF THEIR EMPLOYEES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8282, AS
AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE SOCIAL SECURITY LAW”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Labor, Employment and Human
Resources Development
SBN 2594 “AN ACT INSTITUTING THE MAGNA CARTA FOR THE
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE UNIFORMED AND NON-UNIFORMED PERSONNEL AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” M. Angara Referred to the Committees on Public Order and Dangerous
Drugs; Ways and Means; and Finance
SBN 2595 “AN ACT TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE RIGHT TO FREE SPEECH OF PHOTOGRAPHERS”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Justice and Human Rights
SBN 2596 “AN ACT REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF EMPLOYERS IN
POSTING NOTICES OF TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT OF FORMER EMPLOYEES IN NEWSPAPERS, SOCIAL MEDIA AND OTHER PUBLIC
INFORMATION VENUES”
Introduced by Senator Juan Edgardo ”Sonny” M. Angara Referred to the Committee on Labor, Employment and Human
Resources Development SBN 2597 “AN ACT MANDATING THE INSTALLATION OF 200 WATTS
SOLAR PANELS IN PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS WHERE ELECTRICITY
IS NOT AVAILABLE”
Introduced by Senator JuanEdgardo “Sonny” M. Angara Referred to the Committees on Public Works; and Finance
SBN 2598 “AN ACT PROHIBITING RETIRED AND INCUMBENT OFFICIALS OF GOVERNMENT FROM ACCEPTING EMPLOYMENT WITH
INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC CREDITORS”
Introduced by Senator JinggoyEjercito Estrada Referred to the Committee on Civil Service and Government
Reorganization
SBN 2599 “AN ACT AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 209 ALSO
KNOWN AS THE FAMILY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, ARTICLE III”
Introduced by Senator JinggoyEjercito Estrada Referred to the Committees on Women, Family Relations and
Gender Equality; and Justice and Human Rights
SBN 2600 “AN ACT GRANTING ADDITIONAL INSURANCE BENEFITS
TO BARANGAY CAPTAINS, PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE PAYMENT OF ITS PREMIUMS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator JinggoyEjercito Estrada Referred to the Committees on Committees on Government
Corporations and Public Enterprises; Local Government; and Finance
SBN 2601 “AN ACT AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 209, ALSO
KNOWN AS THE FAMILY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, ARTICLE 73”
Introduced by Senator JinggoyEjercito Estrada Referred to the Committees on Women, Family Relations and
Gender Equality; and Justice and Human Rights SBN 2602 “AN ACT PENALIZING MEMBERS OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY, OTHER GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS OR EMPLOYEES WHO FAIL
OR REFUSE TO TESTIFY AS A PROSECUTION WITNESSES IN ANY CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES ”
Introduced by Senator JinggoyEjercito Estrada Referred to the Committee on Justice and Human Rights
SBN 2603“AN ACT CREATING A FACT-FINDING COMMISSION, TO BE
CALLED THE “MAMASAPANO TRUTH COMMISSION,” WITH PLENARY POWERS TO INVESTIGATE AND REPORT UPON THE DEATHS AND
INJURIES OF MEMBERS OF THE SPECIAL ACTION FORCE UNIT OF THE
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE IN MAMASAPANO, MAGUINADANAO”
Introduced by Senator Teofisto L. Guingona III, Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV and Sen. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III
Referred to the Committees on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs; Peace, Unification and Reconciliation; and Finance
SBN 2604 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING NUMBER PORTABILITY FOR THE
MOBILE TELEPHONE SERVICE”
Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committees on Public Services; and Finance
SBN 2605 “AN ACT PROHIBITING CITY MAYORS, MUNICIPAL
MAYORS, AND PROVINCIAL GOVERNORS FROM MAKING APPOINTMENT TWO (2) MONTHS IMMEDIATELY BEFORE THE NEXT
LOCAL ELECTIONS AND PENDING ASSUMPTION TO OFFICE OF THEIR
SUCCESSORS FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committee on Civil Service and Government
Reorganization
SBN 2606 “AN ACT DECLARING JANUARY TWENTY-TWO OF EVERY
YEAR AS A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY TO BE KNOWN AS NATIONAL FARMER’S DAY”
Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Food
SBN 2607 “AN ACT AMENDING ARTICLE 180 OF THE REVISED PENAL
CODE (ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED) BY INCREASING THE PENALTY PROVIDED THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduce to the by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committee on Justice and Human Rights
SBN 2608 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE
NO CALLS AND NO TEXT REGISTRATION SYSTEM AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committees on Public Services; and Finance
SBN 2609 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE SPECIAL PROTECTION OF
CHILDREN IN SITUATIONS OF ARMED CONFLICT AND PROVIDING
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF”
Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committees on Women, Family Relations and
Gender Equality; National Defense and Security; and Finance
SBN 2610 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A THREE THOUSAND PESO (PHP3,000.00) INCREASE IN THE MONTHLY PENSION OF WAR
VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committees on National Defense and Security;
and Finance SBN 2611 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE MANDATORY APPOINTMENT OF A MUNICIPAL VETERINARIAN OFFICER, AMENDING
FOR THE PURPOSE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO.
7160”
Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committee on Local Government
SBN 2612 “AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE SUSTAINABLE
SANITATION PROGRAM OF THE COUNTRY BY REORGANIZING THE
SANITATION UNIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR”
Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committees on Health and Demography; and
Finance
SBN 2613 “AN ACT REGULATING THE PRODUCTION, IMPORTATION, SALE, PROVISION, USE, RECOVERY, COLLECTION, RECYCLING AND
DISPOSAL OF PLASTIC BAGS”
Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committees on Environment and Natural
Resources; Trade, Commerce and Entrepreneurship; and Finance
SBN 2614 “AN ACT GRANTING INCENTIVES AND OTHER BENEFITS
TO RURAL HEALTH UNIT DOCTORS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committees on Health and Demography; and
Finance
SBN 2615 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING ATLEAST ONE (1) SPECIAL
EDUCATION (SPED) CENTER FOR EACH SCHOOL DIVISION AND AT LEAST THREE (3) SPED CENTERS IN BIG SCHOOL DIVISIONS FOR
CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS (CSN), PROVIDING GUIDELINES THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committees on Education, Arts and Culture;
Ways and Means; and Finance
SBN 2616 “AN ACT ENSURING THE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF BUSINESS PROCESS OUTSOURCING (BPO)
WORKERS AND OTHERS SIMILARLY EMPLOYED”
Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committee on Labor, Employment and Human
Resources Development SBN 2617 “AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE BALANCED HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC
ACT NO. 7279, ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR A COMPREHENSIVE AND CONTINUING URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND
HOUSING PROGRAM, ESTABLISH THE MECHANISM FOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committee on Urban Planning, Housing and
Resettlement
SBN 2618 “AN ACT REQUIRING EVERY STUDENT TO PLANT TREES
EVERY YEAR”
Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committees on Education, Arts and Culture;
and Finance
SBN 2619 “AN ACT PROVIDING FREE AND SUITABLE PUBLIC
EDUCATION FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committees on Education, Arts and Culture;
Youth; and Finance
SBN 2620 “AN ACT AMENDING TITLE V – BOOK III OF REPUBLIC ACT 7610, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
OF 1999, PROPOSING A PERMANENT ITEM FOR A DISASTER OFFICER IN EVERY LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT”
Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committee on Local Government
SBN 2621 “AN ACT ADDRESSING THE SYSTEM OF PROSTITUTION,
IMPOSING PENALTIES ON ITS PERPETRATORS, PROVIDING
PROTECTIVE MEASURES AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ITS VICTIMS, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLES 202 AND 341 OF ACT NO.
3815, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE”
Introduced by Senator Pia S. Cayetano Referred to the Committees on Justice and Human Rights;
Constitutional Amendments and Revision of Codes; and Finance
SBN 2622 “AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9367, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE BIOFUELS ACT OF 2006”
Substituted by Committee Report No. 102
SBN 2623 “AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN THE ARCHITECTURE PROFESSION, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE CERTAIN PROVISIONS
OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9266, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE
ARCHITECTURE ACT OF 2004”
Introduced by Senator Antonio “Sonny” F. Trillanes IV Referred to the Committee on Civil Service and Government
Reorganization
SBN 2624 “AN ACT CREATING A NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION
SAFETY BOARD, PRESCRIBING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committees on Civil Service and Government
Reorganization; Public Services; Ways and Means; and Finance
SBN 2625 “AN ACT PROTECTING CONSUMERS FROM UNREASONABLE FEE INCREASES BY PROVIDING FOR A CONSUMER
GROUP REPRESENTATION IN THE GOVERNING BOARDS OF GOVERNMENT REGULATORY BODIES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
THEIR RESPECTIVE CHARTERS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committee on Public Services
SBN 2626 “AN ACT CREATING A LOCAL HOUSING BOARD IN ALL
CITIES AND FIRST TO THIRD CLASS MUNICIPALITIES, PROVIDING FOR ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Substituted by Committee Report No. 98
SBN 2627 “AN ACT PROTECTING SEAFARERS AND OTHER WORKERS
AGAINST AMBULANCE CHASING AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR
VIOLATION THEREOF”
Introduced by Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” M. Angara Referred to the Committee on Labor, Employment and Human
Resources Development SBN 2628 “AN ACTESTABLISHING POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF
THE PHILIPPINES-SABLAYAN CAMPUS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SABLAYAN, OCCIDENTAL MINDORO TO BE KNOWN AS “PUP-
SABLAYAN CAMPUS” APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Joseph Victor G. Ejercito Referred to the Committees on Education, Arts and Culture;
and Finance
SBN 2629 “AN ACT PRESCRIBING THE USE OF NEO-ETHNIC
PHILIPPINE TEXTILES IN ACADEMIC REGALIA OF ALL STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES”
Introduced by Senator Loren B.Legarda
Referred to the Committees on Education, Arts, and Culture; Science and Technology; and Finance
SBN 2630 “AN ACT DECLARING JUNE 19 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE PROVINCE OF LAGUNA IN HONOR OF
THE BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR NATIONAL HERO DR. JOSE P. RIZAL, TO BE KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL HERO’S DAY”
Introduced by Senator Loren B. Legarda Referred to the Committee on Local Government
SBN 2631 “AN ACT FURTHER ENSURING THE USE OF THE GENERIC
NAME IN MANUFACTURE, PRESCRIPTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF
DRUGS AND MEDICINES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE CERTAIN SECTIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED 6675, OTHERWISE KNOWN
AS THE “GENERIC ACT OF 1988” AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee on Health and Demography
SBN 2632 “AN ACT MAKING MUNICIPAL WATER WITHIN THE FIFTEEN-KILOMETER RADIUS JURISDICTION PART OF THE INTERNAL
REVENUE ALLOTMENT COMPUTATION FOR MUNICIPALITIES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
Referred to the Committees on Local Government; and Environment and Natural Resources
SBN 2633 “AN ACT TO INCLUDE THE STUDY OF THE FAMILY CODE
(E.O. 209, AS AMENDED BY E.O. 222) IN THE TERTIARY OR
COLLEGIATE LEVEL CURRICULUM AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator JinggoyEjercito Estrada Referred to the Committees on Education, Arts, and Culture;
and Women, Family Relations and Gender Equality
SBN 2634 “AN ACT REQUIRING ALL GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE
HOSPITALS, MEDICAL CENTERS, CLINICS, INFIRMARIES AND
PUERICULTURE CENTER TO GIVE FREE MEDICAL AND DENTAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT CHILDREN”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
Referred to the Committees on Health and Demography; Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development; and Ways and Means
SBN 2635 “AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE POLITICAL PARTY SYSTEM, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
Referred to the Committees on Electoral Reforms and People’s Participation; and Finance
SBN 2636 “AN ACT REGULATING POLES, POLE ATTACHMENTSAND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Francis “ Chiz” G. Escudero
Referred to the Committees on Public Services; and Finance
SBN 2637 “AN ACT DECLARING EVERY 10TH OF THE FEBRUARY OF EACH YEAR AS NATIONAL SAFER INTERNET DAY IN THE
PHILIPPINES”
Introduced by Senator Paolo Benigno“Bam” Aquino IV
Referred to the Committees on Public Services; and Science and Technology
SBN 2638 “AN ACT CREATING THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY, DEFINING ITS POWERS AND
FUNCTIONS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” M. Angara Referred to the Committees on Science and Technology; Civil
Service and Government Reorganization; and Finance
SBN 2639 “AN ACT DECLARING EVERY 26TH OF JUNE OF EVERY YEAR AS PHILIPPINES-FRANCE FRIENDSHIP DAY”
Introduced by Senator Sonny Angara Referred to the Committees on Education, Arts and Culture;
and Finance
SBN 2640 “AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE PURCHASE, OWNERSHIP OR
POSSESSIONOF ENHANCED BODY ARMOR BY CIVILIANS”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on National Defense and Security
SBN 2641 “AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR RESEARCH WITH RESPECT TO
LYME DISEASE AND OTHER TICK-BONE DISEASES”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago
Referred to the Committees on Health and Demography; and Finance
SBN 2642 “AN ACT PROHIBITING CARD ISSUERS FROM ACCEPTING THIRD-PARTY SOURCED PERSONAL INFORMATION”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago
Referred to the Committee on Banks, Financial Institutions and Currencies
SBN 2643 “AN ACT PROHIBITING THE PRACTICE OF SEA DUMPING OF SEWAGE SLUDGE AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
SBN 2644 “AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS TO PROMOTE THE PERSISTENT QUEST FOR KNOWLEDGE AND
INCREASED EDUCATION AMONG YOUTH”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago
Referred to the Committees on Justice and Human Rights; and Youth
SBN 2645 “AN ACT REVISING THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF
BAGUIO”
Introduced by Senator Teofisto L. Guingona III Referred to the Committee on Local Government
SBN 2646 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE ORANI LAND TRANSPORTATION EXTENSION OFFICE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
ORANI, PROVINCE OF BATAAN AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR”
Introduced by Senator Cynthia A. Villar Referred to the Committees on Public Services; and Finance
SBN 2647 “AN ACT DECLARING MAY 8 OF EVERY YEAR AS
HERMOSA DAY AND A SPECIAL NON-WORKING PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN
THE MUNICIPALITY OF HERMOSA, PROVINCE OF BATAAN”
Introduced by Senator Cynthia A. Villar Referred to the Committee on Local Government
SBN 2648 “AN ACT INCREASING THE HAZARD PAY OF ALL PERSONNEL OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES TO
TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT (25%) OF THEIR BASE PAY AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR”
Introduced by Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” M. Angara
Referred to the Committees on National Defense and Security; and Finance
SBN 2649 “AN ACT PROFESSIONALIZING THE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING SERVICE AS A TOOL FOR EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT
AND CONTROL OF GOVERNMENT RESOURCES, CREATING FOR THE
PURPOSE THE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTANCY OFFICE UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator JinggoyEjercito Estrada
Referred to the Committees on Civil Service and Government Reorganization; and Finance
SBN 2650 “AN ACT PROCLAIMING THE CHOCOLATE HILLS AS
NATIONAL PATRIMONY AND GEOLOGICAL MONUMENTS, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THEIR PILLAGE, DEFACEMENT AND DESPOIL, AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committees on Environment and Natural
Resources; and Tourism SBN 2651 “AN ACT AMENDING ARTICLE 287 OF PRESIDENTIAL
DECREE NO. 442, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR
CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO EMPLOYEES WHO REACHED THE AGE OF SIXTY-FIVE BUT ARE
NOT ENTITLED TO ANY RETIREMENT PAY”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Referred to the Committee on Labor, Employment and Human
Resources Development SBN 2652 “AN ACT PROMOTING RESEARCH ON DYSTONIA”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
Referred to the Committee on Health and Demography
SBN 2653 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A COMPREHENSIVE PHILIPPINE
PLAN OF ACTION TO ELIMINATE TUBERCULOSIS AS A PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
Introduced by Senator Teofisto L. Guingona III Referred to the Committees on Health and Demography;
Education, Arts And Culture; And Finance
SBN 2654 “AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE REGULATION OF HEALTH FACILITIES AND SERVICES IN THE PHILIPPINES, REPEALING FOR THE
PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4226, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE
HOSPITAL LICENSURE ACT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Teofisto L. Guingona III Referred to the Committee on Health and Demography
SBN 2655 “AN ACT CONVERTING THE DAVAO REGIONAL HOSPITAL INTO DAVAO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INCREASING ITS BED
CAPACITY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7179”
Introduced by Senator Teofisto L. Guingona III Referred to the Committees on Health and Demography; and
Finance
SBN 2656 “AN ACT INCREASING MATERNITY LEAVE BENEFITS FROM SIXTY (60) DAYS TO ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) DAYS OR
FOUR MONTHS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE, P.D. 442, AS AMENDED BY R.A. 7322”
Introduced by Senator Antonio “Sonny” F. Trillanes IV Referred to the Committees on Labor, Employment and Human
Resources Development; and Civil Service and Government Reorganization
SBN 2657 “AN ACT TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND
INDUSTRY TO SUBMIT TO CONGRESS A REPORT ON THE USE, IN
ADVERTISING AND OTHER MEDIA FOR THE PROMOTION OF COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS, OF IMAGES THAT HAVE BEEN ALTERED TO
MATERIALLY CHANGE THE PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FACES AND BODIES OF THE INDIVIDUALS DEPICTED”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Trade, Commerce and
Entrepreneurship
SBN 2658 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR STUDENT HOUSING FINANCING SCHEME”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committees on Urban Planning, Housing And
Resettlement; Ways And Means; And Finance
SBN 2659 “AN ACT GRANTING ADDITIONAL SURVIVORSHIP
BENEFITS TO POLICE OFFICERS WHO HAVE BEEN INJURED OR FELL IN THE LINE OF DUTY”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago
Referred to the Committees on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs; and Education, Arts and Culture
SBN 2660 “AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF THE NORTHERN MINDANAO MEDICAL CENTER IN CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY,
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7938, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Teofisto L. Guingona III Referred to the Committees on Health and Demography; and
Finance
SBN 2661 “AN ACT INCREASING MATERNITY LEAVE BENEFITS FROM
SIXTY (60) DAYS TO ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) DAYS OF FOUR MONTHS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE, P.D. 442, AS AMENDED BY
R.A. 7322”
Introduced by Senator Antonio “Sonny” F. Trillanes IV Referred to the Committees on Labor, Employment and Human
Resources Development; and Civil Service and Government Reorganization
SBN 2662 “AN ACT GRANTING PATERNITY LEAVE BENEFITS TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES”
Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committees on National Defense and Security;
and Civil Service and Government Reorganization
SBN 2663 “AN ACT PENALIZING THE USE OF MOBILE PHONE AND OTHER GADGETS WHILE DRIVING”
Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committee on Public Services
SBN 2664 “AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE INCOME CLASSIFICATION OF PROVINCES, CITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES, AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. Referred to the Committees on Local Government; and Finance
SBN 2665 “AN ACT AUTHORIZING PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS,
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. Referred to the Committees on Public Works; Economic Affairs;
Ways and Means; and Finance
PROPOSED SENATE RESOLUTIONS
PSRN 1135“RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC ORDER AND DANGEROUS DRUGS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE KILLINGS OF MEMBERS OF THE
SPECIAL ACTION FORCE (SAF) OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP) IN MAMASAPANO, MAGUINDANAO IN RELATION TO THE
PROPOSED PNP MODERNIZATION PROGRAM”
Introduced by Senator Grace Poe Referred to the Committees on Public Order and Dangerous
Drugs; and Peace, Unification and Reconciliation
PSRN 1136 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER COMMITTEE TO
CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE POLICE
OPERATION IN MAMASAPANO, MAGUINDANAO WHICH RESULTED IN THE DEATH OF FORTY FOUR POLICE OFFICERS AND EIGHT MEMBERS
OF THE MORO ISLAMIC LIBERATION FRONT (MILF) AND THE BANGSAMORO ISLAMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS (BIFF) AND INJURIES TO
OTHERS”
Introduced by Senator Teofisto L. Guingona III Referred to the Committees on Public Order and Dangerous
Drugs; and Peace, Unification and Reconciliation PSRN 1137 “RESOLUTION URGING THE PROPER SENATE
COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON
THE ALLEGED ATTACK OF PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE IN MAGUINDANAO MILF CONTROLLED AREA WITHOUT PROPER
COORDINATION WITH THE SPECIAL ACTION FORCES CAUSING THE DEATH OF 44 SAF MEMBERS AND 12 WOUNDED IN ACTION”
Introduced by Senator Joseph Victor G. Ejercito Referred to the Committees on Public Order and Dangerous
Drugs; and Peace, Unification and Reconciliation
PSRN 1138 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON
THE FIREFIGHT BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND REBEL FORCES THAT
LEFT 44 POLICE COMMANDOS DEAD IN MAGUINDANAO”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committees on Public Order and Dangerous
Drugs; and Peace, Unification and Reconciliation
PSRN 1139 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE
COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED EXPLOSIONS AFFECTING TRANSMISSION TOWERS IN
MINDANAO”
Introduced By Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Public Order and Dangerous
Drugs PSRN 1140 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE
COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORT THAT AN INMATE DIED OF TORTURE AT A MANILA POLICE
DISTRICT DETENTION CELL”
Introduced By Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Public Order and Dangerous
Drugs PSRN 1141 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE
COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON
THE REPORTED CONTROVERSY REGARDING THE BURIAL OF SERVICEMEN AT THE CLARK VETERANS CEMETERY”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committees on National Defense and Security
and Foreign Relations
PSRN 1142 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON
THE RECENT COMMISSION ON AUDIT REPORT THAT THE PHILIPPINE
FOREST CORP. RELEASED P115MILLION IN PORK BARREL FUNDS TO THREE NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS WITHOUT LEGAL BASIS”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Accountability of Public Officers
and Investigations
PSRN 1143 “RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE SENATE LEADERSHIP
TO IMMEDIATELY CONSTITUTE AND CONVENE THE JOINT CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON THE OVERSEAS
VOTING ACT OF 2013 AND FOR THE SAID OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE TO REQUIRE FROM THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS THE
SUBMISSION OF ITS REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE
OTHER MODES OR SYSTEMS FOR ONSITE AND REMOTE REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS”
Introduced by Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III Referred to the Committee on Rules
PSRN 1144 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE
COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORT THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND
DEVELOPMENT (DSWD) ROUNDED UP HOMELESS CHILDREN AND DETAINED THEM ALONGSIDE SUSPECTED CRIMINALS FOR THE VISIT
OF POPE FRANCIS”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Social Justice, Welfare and Rural
Development PSRN 1145 “RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE PHILIPPINES’ BID TO
HOST THE 2019 FIBA BASKETBALL WORLD CUP AND URGING ALL
STAKEHOLDERS TO WORK TOGETHER AND SUPPORT THE EFFORTS TOWARDS THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THIS LAUDABLE ENDEAVOR”
Introduced by Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” M. Angara Referred to the Committee on Rules
PSRN 1146 “RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE BRAVERY AND
HEROISM OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE SPECIAL ACTION FORCE (PNP-SAF) OPERATIVES WHO WERE KILLED AND WOUNDED
IN MAMASAPANO, MAGUINDANAO AND DIRECTING THE
APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, TO DETERMINE POSSIBLE
LAPSES IN THE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SAID OPERATION AS WELL AS OTHER CONTRIBUTING FACTORS THAT LED
TO ITS UNFAVORABLE OUTCOME.”
Introduced by Senator Loren B. Legarda Referred to the Committee on Rules
PSRN 1147 “RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING FILIPINA MARY JEAN LASTIMOSA FOR HER TOP TEN FINISH AT
RECENTLY CONCLUDED 2014 MISS UNIVERSE PAGEANT HELD AT FIU ARENA IN DORAL, FLORIDA, U.S.A. ON 25 JANUARY 2015”
Introduced by Senator Manuel “Lito” M. Lapid Referred to the Committee on Rules
PSRN 1148 “RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING THE
GALLANTRY OF THE FALLEN MEMBERS OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE – SPECIAL ACTION FORCE DURING THE ENCOUNTER WITH
LAWLESS ELEMENTS IN MAMASAPANO, MAGUINDANAO LAST
JANUARY 25, 2015”
Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committee on Rules
PSRN 1149 “RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE MEN OF THE
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE-SPECIAL ACTION FORCE (PNP-SAF) FOR THEIR EXHIBITED BRAVERY AND HEROISM AS THEY
SUCCESSFULLY PUT AN END TO THE TERROR BROUGHT ASIA’S MOST WANTED MAN AT THE COST OF FORTY FOUR COURAGEOUS
COMRADES WHO PERISHED IN ACTION DURING AN OPERATION AT A
REBEL STRONGHOLD IN TUKANALIPAO, MAMASAPANO, MAGUINDANAO ON JANUARY 25, 2015”
Introduced by Senator Manuel “Lito” M. Lapid Referred to the Committee on Rules
PSRN 1150 “RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE TO RECOGNIZE
AND HONOR THE PNP-SAF MEMBERS DEPLOYED IN MAMASAPANO, MAGUINDANAO INCLUDING THE 44 SLAUGHTERED MEN FOR THE
HEROIC PERFORMANCE OF THEIR SWORN CONSTITUTIONAL DUTY AS PROTECTOR OF THE STATE AND TO EXTEND OUR DEEPEST
CONDOLENCES TO THEIR BEREAVED FAMILIES”
Introduced by Senator Joseph Victor G. Ejercito Referred to the Committee on Rules
PSRN 1151 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON
AGRICULTURE AND FOOD TO ASSESS AND REVIEW, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, THE RICE SUFFICIENCY POLICY OF THE PHILIPPINES
IN ORDER TO ADDRESS REPORTED PROBLEMS IN THE AGRICULTURE
INDUSTRY”
Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Food
PSRN 1152 ”RESOLUTION CONDEMNING THE BRUTAL EXECUTION OF JAPANESE JOURNALIST KENJI GOTO BY PURPORTED ISLAMIC
MILITANTS IN SYRIA AND EXPRESSING OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO THE JAPANESE PEOPLE”
Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committee on Rules
PSRN 1153 “RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE CONCERN OF THE
SENATE THAT JOBLESSNESS HAS WORSENED IN THE COUNTRY”
Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committee on Labor, Employment and Human
Resources Development PSRN 1154 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEES
ON PUBLIC SERVICES; AND ECONOMIC AFFAIRS TO LOOK INTO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INCREASE IN FARES FOR THE METRO RAIL
TRANSIT AND LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT SYSTEM WITH THE END VIEW OF
ENSURING THE PROVISION OF A COST-EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT RAIL TRANSIT SYSTEM IN METRO MANILA”
Introduced by Senator Loren B. Legarda Referred to the Committee on Public Services; and Economic
Affairs
PSRN 1155 “RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE FULL SUPPORT AND
ACTIVE PARTICIPATION OF THE SENATE IN THE OBSERVANCE OF THE MONTH OF OCTOBER OF EVERY YEAR AS “BUWAN NG
KASUOTANG FILIPINO” OR FILIPINO ATTIRE MONTH AND THE
WEARING OF FILIPINO ATTIRE EVERY FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH”
Introduced by Senator Loren B. Legarda Referred to the Committee on Rules
PSRN 1156 “RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THE POSTHUMOUS
AWARDING OF THE MEDAL OF VALOR TO THE FORTY-FOUR (44) PNP-SAF OFFICERS WHO SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES IN MAMASAPANO,
MAGUINDANAO, IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTY AND COMMENDING THEM FOR THEIR EXEMPLARY COURAGE AND
HEROISM”
Introduced by Senator Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV Referred to the Committee on Rules
PSRN 1157 “RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING THE OUTSTANDING YOUNG MEN (TOYM) OF 2014”
Introduced by Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” M. Angara Referred to the Committee on Rules
PSRN 1158 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE
COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON
THE REPORT THAT CONGRESS NEEDS TO REVIEW THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE’S RIGHTS LAW”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committees on Cultural Communities; and
Environment and Natural Resources
PSRN 1159 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON
THE REPORTED WATER CRISIS IN BUTUAN CITY”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Public Works
PSRN 1160 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON
THE REPORTED EXPLOSION THAT KILLED ONE INMATE AND HURT 19
OTHERS IN THE NATIONAL BILIBID PRISON”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Justice and Human Rights
PSRN 1161 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE
COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON
THE REPORTED DISCOVERIES AND RECOVERIES OF CRASHED
DRONES, ALLEGEDLY OWNED BY THE U.S. NAVY, WHICH HAVE BEEN
FOUND IN DIFFERENT TERRITORIAL SEAS OF THE PHILIPPINES”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committees on Foreign Relations; and National
Defense and Security PSRN 1162 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE
COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, TO INVESTIGATE THE INCREASING INCIDENCE OF HEPATITIS B IN THE
PHILIPPINES”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Health and Demography
PSRN 1163 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON
THE REPORTED RAMPANT DRUG TRADE INSIDE NEW BILIBID PRISON
PERPETRATED BY NOTORIOUS DRUG LORD INMATES”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committees on Justice and Human Rights; and
Public Order and Dangerous Drugs
PSRN 1164 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE
COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORT THAT THE LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT (LRT) SUFFERED A
TICKET SHORTAGE”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Public Services
PSRN 1165 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON
THE REPORT THAT THE PAPAL SECURITY MEMBERS DID NOT GET
RIGHT AMOUNT OF THEIR ALLOWANCE”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Public Order and Dangerous
Drugs
PSRN 1166 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE
COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON
THE REPORT THAT THE ELDERLY WOMEN ARE USED AS DRUG MULES
BY DRUG SYNDICATES”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committees on Public Order and Dangerous
Drugs; and Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development PSRN 1167 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE
COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED MARINE POACHING ACTIVITY IN CAVITE”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Food; and
Environment and Natural Resources
PSRN 1168 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE, TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON
THE REPORT THAT 20 FILIPINO SEAFARERS WERE FOUND DEPRIVED
OF FOOD IN A DETAINED SHIP ABROAD”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committees on Labor, Employment and
Human Resources Development; and Foreign Relations
PSRN 1169 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE, TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON
THE REPORT THAT AN AUSTRALIAN TOURIST KILLED A FILIPINA MISTAKEN FOR A TRANSGENDER”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Women, Family Relations and
Gender Equality
PSRN 1170 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON
THE REPORT THAT TEACHERS ARE OPPOSING SATURDAY MAKE-UP
CLASSES”
Introduced By Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Education, Arts and Culture
PSRN 1171 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE
COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE RECENT COMMISSION ON AUDIT (COA) REPORT WHICH FOUND
THAT THE PHILIPPINE NORMAL UNIVERSITY HAD MILLIONS OF UN-UTILIZED DISBURSEMENT ACCELERATION PROGRAM (DAP) FUNDS IN
2013”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Finance; and Education, Arts
and Culture
PSRN 1172 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE
COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE RECENT COMMISSION ON AUDIT (COA) REPORT THAT THE
PHILIPPINE NAVY ENTERED INTO PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS WITHOUT PUBLIC BIDDING”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on National Defense and Security
PSRN 1173 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE
COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE SIGNIFICANT FAILURE OF THE NATIONAL PRINTING OFFICE IN
THE MANAGEMENT OF ITS ACCOUNTS, BASED ON THE RECENTLY
RELEASED 2013 REPORT OF THE COMMISSION ON AUDIT (COA)”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committees on Accountability of Public Officers
and Investigations
PSRN 1174 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE
COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE RECENT COA REPORT THAT THE PHILIPPINE CHARITY
SWEEPSTAKES OFFICE FAILED TO REMIT A TOTAL OF P959.5 MILLION OF ITS EARNINGS IN 2012 TO THE NATIONAL TREASURY,
AND HAS SEVERAL UNEXPLAINED ACCOUNTING IRREGULARITIES OF
HUNDREDS OF MILLION OF PESOS”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Government Corporations and
Public Enterprises; and Games, Amusement and Sports
PSRN 1175 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE
COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORT THAT THE COMMISSION ON AUDIT IS QUESTIONING
THE HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (HDMF) OR PAG-IBIG FUND FOR SPENDING P1.69 BILLION IN RENT FOR OVER 30 YEARS”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Government Corporations and
Public Enterprises
PSRN 1176 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON
THE COA AUDIT REPORTS THAT FOR TWO CONSECUTIVE YEARS, THE
PHILIPPINE HEALTH INSURANCE CORPORATION (PHILHEALTH) HAD BEEN GRANTING UNAUTHORIZED BONUSES AND ALLOWANCES TO
ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND PRIVATE CONTRACTORS, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF P3.209 MILLION”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Government Corporations and
Public Enterprises
PSRN 1177 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE, TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION,
TOWARDS CRAFTING A COMPREHENSIVE, INTEGRATED AND
INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH IN ROAD MANAGEMENT WITH THE END IN VIEW OF ENACTING A LEGISLATION THAT WILL ADDRESS
ROAD PROBLEMS”
Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committee on Public Works
PSRN 1178 “RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE WORLD RADIO DAY ON FEBRUARY 13 OF EVERY YEAR AND ENCOURAGING THE
NATIONAL OBSERVANCE OF THE EVENT THROUGH APPROPRIATE
ACTIVITIES”
Introduced by Senator Cynthia A. Villar Referred to the Committee on Public Information and Mass
Media
PSRN 1179 “RESOLUTION STRONGLY URGING THE MANILA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY (MIAA) TO RECALL THE MIAA
MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 8, SERIES OF 2014, UNTIL AFTER MIAA
ANDOTHER CONCERNED GOVERNMENT AGENCIES HAVE FOUND THE APPROPRIATE COMPUTER SYSTEM THAT WILL AUTOMATICALLY
EXEMPT THE OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS AS WELL AS OTHER LOCALLY-RECOGNIZED EXEMPT PASSENGERS FROM THE PAYMENT
OF THE INTERNATIONAL PASSENGER SERVICE CHARGE (IPSC) OR
AIRPORT TERMINAL FEE ”
Introduced by SenatorsCynthia A. Villar, Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III, Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay, Alan Peter “Compañero” S. Cayetano,Franklin M. Drilon, Ralph G. Recto, Loren B. Legarda, Sergio R. Osmena III, Teofisto L. Guingona III, Vicente Sotto III, Joseph Victor G. Ejercito, Gregorio B. Honasan II, Manuel “Lito” M. Lapid, Sonny Angara, Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV, Marcos Jr., Pia S. Cayetano, Antonio “Sonny” F. Trillanes IV, Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero and Grace Poe
Referred to the Committees on Government Corporations and Public Enterprises; and Public Services
PSRN 1180 “RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THE AWARDING OF THE MEDAL OF VALOR TO THE SURVIVING SAF OFFICERS AND WOUNDED
PERSONNEL WHO DIRECTLY PARTICIPATED IN THE POLICE OPERATIONS IN MAMASAPANO, MAGUINDANAO AND COMMENDING
THEM FOR THEIR EXEMPLARYCOURAGE AND HEROISM”
Introduced by Senator Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV Referred to the Committees on Rules
PSRN 1181 “RESOLUTION URGING THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT TO
LEAD THE NATIONAL OBSERVANCE OF WORLD RADIO DAY EVERY
THIRTEENTH (13th) DAY OF FEBRUARY IN RECOGNITION OF THE IMPORTANT ROLE OF RADIO AS A MEDIUM OF FREE EXPRESSION”
Introduced by Senator Loren B. Legarda Referred to the Committee on Public Information and Mass
Media
PSRN 1182 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON
THE REPORT THAT THE NUMBER OF PREMATURE BABIES IN THE
PHILIPPINES IS INCREASINGAT AN ALARMING RATE”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Health and Demography
PSRN 1183 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE
COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORT THAT THE MORO ISLAMIC LIBERATION FRONT (MILF) IS
SELLING FIREARMS TAKEN FROM SLAIN SPECIAL ACTION FORCE (SAF) POLICEMEN FOR P1.5 MILLION”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Public Order and Dangerous
Drugs
PSRN 1184 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON
THE RECENT COMMISSION ON AUDIT (COA) REPORT THAT THE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (DOH) FAILED TO PROPERLY UTILIZE FUNDS THAT WERE INTENDED FOR CALAMITY RELIEF ASSISTANCE
IN 2013”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Health and Demography
PSRN 1185 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE, TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON
THE RECENT COMMISSION ON AUDIT (COA) REPORT MORE THAN TWO MILLION PIECES OF COMPACT FLUORESCENT LAMPS BOUGHT
BY THE GOVERNMENT IN 2013 COULD NOT BE FULLY ACCOUNTED
FOR”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Finance
PSRN 1186 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON
THE RECENTLY RELEASED COMMISSION ON AUDIT (COA) REPORT THAT THE NATIONAL LIVELIHOOD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
FAILED TO LIQUIDATE P7.615 MILLION IN PRIORITY DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE FUNDS (PDAF) RELEASED TO NON-GOVERNMENT
ORGANIZATIONS”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Accountability of Public Officers
and Investigations
PSRN 1187 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION,
ON THE REPORT THAT THE PASSING RATES FOR THE LICENSURE
EXAMINATION FOR TEACHERS (LET) HAVE BEEN ALARMINGLY LOW FROM 2009 TO 2014”
Introduced By Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committees on Civil Service and Government
Reorganization; and Education, Arts and Culture
PSRN 1188 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION,
ON THE REPORT THAT THE MOST HIGHLY ELEVATED BRIDGE IN THE PHILIPPINES IS IN DANGER OF COLLAPSING”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committees on Public Works
PSRN 1189 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER COMMITTEE TO
CONDUCT AN INQUIRY , IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE WARNING
ISSUED BY THE PHILIPPINE OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT ADMINISTRATION (POEA) AGAINST FAKE ONLINE JOB OFFERS IN
JAPAN”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Labor, Employment and Human
Resources Development PSRN 1190 “RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING
POLICE OFFICER NEIL PEREZ FOR HONORING THE PHILIPPINES WITH 2014 MISTER INTERNATIONAL TITLE AT THE INTER-BURGO HOTEL
BALLROOM IN ANSAN, SOUTH KOREA ON 14 FEBRUARY 2015”
Introduced by Senator Manuel “Lito” M. Lapid Referred to the Committee on Rules
PSRN 1191 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE
COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTS THAT ACCESSORIES PURPORTING
TO BE LUCKY CHARMS SOLD IN MANILA CONTAIN TOXIC CHEMICALS,
WITH THE END IN VIEW OF ENHANCING REGULATIONS ON THESE PRODUCTS ”
Introduced by Senator Manuel “Lito” M. Lapid Referred to the Committee on Health and Demography
PSRN 1192 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC SERVICES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY AND CRITICAL REVIEW, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, OF THE COUNTRY’S POLICIES ON RAIL
TRANSIT WITH THE END OF CRAFTING POSSIBLE LEGISLATION TOWARDS AN INTEGRATED RAIL TRANSIT FRAMEWORK WHICH WILL
ENSURE SAFE, EFFICIENT, ACCESSIBLE, AND AFFORDABLE PUBLIC
RAIL TRANSIT SYSTEM AND WILL SERVE AS AN INSTRUMENT IN NATIONAL SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT”
Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committee on Public Services
PSRN 1193 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE
COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE RECENT COMMISSION ON AUDIT (COA) REPORT ON
DISCREPANCIES IN AT LEAST TWO ACCOUNTS OF THE PHILIPPINE ARMY TOTALING P40 BILLION IN 2013”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committees on National Defense and Security
PSRN 1194 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE
COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON
THE RECENT COMMISSION ON AUDIT (COA) REPORT QUESTIONING THE REGISTRATION AND OWNERSHIP OF VEHICLES USED BY THE
PHILIPPINE ARMY 2013”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on National Defense and Security
PSRN 1195 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE, TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON
THE REPORT THAT THE PHILIPPINES IS AMONG THE TOP COUNTRIES DUMPING PLASTIC INTO SEAS”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural
Resources PSRN 1196 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE
COMMITTEE, TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORT THAT THE PHILIPPINES IS AMONG THE TOP COUNTRIES
DUMPING PLASTIC INTO SEAS”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural
Resources
PSRN 1197“RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE
COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORT THAT DRUGS ARE PREVALENT AT THE COLLEGE OF
SAINT BENILDE”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committees on Public Order and Dangerous
Drugs; and Education, Arts and Culture PSRN 1198 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE
COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY IN AID OF LEGISLATION ON
PRESENT STATISTICS ON DRUG IN ABUSE AND DRUG-RELATED PROBLEMS AMONG THE FILIPINO YOUTH, ESPECIALLY STUDENTS IN
UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES IN THE COUNTRY”
Introduced by Senator Vicente C. Sotto III Referred to the Committees on Public Order and Dangerous
Drugs; and Education, Arts and Culture
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
SJRN 13 “JOINT RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE
CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON AGRAGRIAN REFORM (COCAR) UNTIL December 21, 2016”
Introduced by Senator Gringo Honasan II Referred to the Committee on Agrarian Reform
COMMITTEE REPORTS
CRN 98, Submitted jointly by the Committees on Urban Planning,
Housing and Resettlement and Local Government on SENATE BILL NO. 2626 with Senators Jinggoy P. Ejercito-Estrada and Joseph Victor
G. Ejercito as authors thereof entitled, “AN ACT CREATING A LOCAL HOUSING BOARD IN ALL CITIES AND FIRST TO THIRD CLASS
MUNICIPALITIES, PROVIDING FOR ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"
Sponsor: Senator Joseph Victor G. Ejercito Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 99, Submitted by the Committee on Energy on SENATE JOINT
RESOLUTION NO. 12 with Senators Sergio R. Osmena III and Franklin M. Drilon as authors thereof, entitled,” JOINT RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES, HIS EXCELLENCY BENIGNO S. AQUINO III, TO ADDRESS THE PROJECTED
ELECTRICITY IMBALANCE IN THE LUZON GRID AND PROVIDING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREFOR”
Sponsors: Senator Sergio R. Osmena III Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 100, Submitted jointly by the CommitteesNational Defense and
Security; and Education, Arts and Cultureon HOUSE BILL NO. 945,
introduced by Representatives Acedillo and Alejano, entitled “AN ACT DECLARING THE LAST FULL WEEK OF AUGUST AS ARMED FORCES OF
THE FILIPINO PEOPLE WEEK”
Sponsors: SenatorsAntonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV and Pia S. Cayetano;
Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 101, Submitted by the Committee on Games, Amusement and
Sports and Finance, on HOUSE BILL NO. 4308 introduced by
Representative Del Rosario, entitled “AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE DAVAO SPORTS ACADEMY IN THE CITY OF TAGUM, PROVINCE OF
DAVAO DEL NORTE TO BE LOCATED IN THE DAVAO DEL NORTE SPORTS CULTURAL CENTER AND ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
Sponsor: Senator Juan Edgardo "Sonny" M. Angara Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 102Submitted by the Committee on Energy on SENATE BILL
NO. 2622 introduced by Senator Sergio R. OsmenaIII, entitled “AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9367, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS
THE BIOFUELS ACT OF 2006”
Sponsor: Senator Sergio R. Osmena III Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 103, Submitted jointly by the Committees on Electoral Reforms
and Peoples Participation and Finance on SENATE BILL NO.2361 introduced by Senator Aquilino Koko III L. Pimentel entitled, “AN ACT
REPEALING SECTION 55 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 881, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE OMNIBUS ELECTION CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AS
AMENDED, AND MANDATING THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS TO
PROVIDE FOR THE OFFICE SPACES OF ITS FIELD OFFICES”
Sponsors: Senators Aquilino Koko L. Pimentel III and Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero
Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 104, Submitted by the Committee on Ways and Means on
SENATE BILL NO. 2669 with Senators Franklin M. Drilon, Ralph G. Recto and Juan Edgardo "Sonny" M. Angara as authors, thereof,
entitled “AN ACT INSTITUTING A SYSTEM FOR TAX INCENTIVES
MANAGEMENT AND TRANSPARENCY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Sponsors: SenatorsJuan Edgardo "Sonny" M. Angara, Franklin M. Drilon and Ralph G. Recto
Calendared for Ordinary Business
CRN 105, Submitted jointly by the Committees on Civil Service and
Government Reorganization, National Defense and Security and
Finance on SENATEBILL NO. 2671 with Senators Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV, Ralph G. Recto and Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero as authors,
entitled “AN ACT ADOPTING AN OMNIBUS COMPENSATION AND
POSITION CLASSIFICATION OF CIVILIAN PERSONNEL AND THE BASE PAY SCHEDULE OF MILITARY AND UNIFORMED PERSONNEL IN THE
GOVERNMENT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Sponsors: SenatorsAntonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV, Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero
Calendared for Ordinary Business
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