Committee Schedule - Weekly

* Unless otherwise indicated, all committee meeting venues are located at the House of Representatives Complex


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Schedule of Meetings

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Date: Monday, 06-September-2010
Committee/SubCommitteeTime and VenueAgenda/Resource Person
APPROPRIATIONS
09:30 AM
R. R. Andaya Hall
Budget Briefing – The Judiciary

Budget Briefing – Department of the Interior and Local Government

ENERGY
09:30 AM
RVM Bldg. Conf. Rms. 1 & 2
Briefing by the following government agencies involved in the energy sector: Department of Energy, Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation, National Power Corporation, National Transmission Corporation, National Grid Corporation of the Philippines and Energy Regulatory Commission

CIVIL SERVICE & PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
01:30 PM
RVM Bldg. Conf. Rms. 1 & 2
Organizational Meeting

Briefing by the Civil Service Commission, Professional Regulation Commission and Career Executive Service Board

GAMES & AMUSEMENTS
01:30 PM
RVM Bldg. Conf. Rms. 7 & 8
Organizational Meeting

Briefing by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation on its mandate, plans and programs

BASIC EDUCATION & CULTURE
02:00 PM
RVM Bldg. Conf. Rms. 9 & 10
Technical Working Group

Date: Tuesday, 07-September-2010
Committee/SubCommitteeTime and VenueAgenda/Resource Person
APPROPRIATIONS
09:30 AM
R. R. Andaya Hall
Budget Briefing – Department of Science & Technology

Budget Briefing – Department of Labor & Employment

BASIC EDUCATION & CULTURE
09:30 AM
RVM Bldg. Conf. Rms. 14 & 15
(Agenda for confirmation by the Committee Secretariat)

EAST ASEAN GROWTH AREA
09:30 AM
RVM Bldg. Conf. Rm. 12
Organizational Meeting

Insights on the status of BIMP-EAGA by the Mindanao Development Authority

FOOD SECURITY
09:30 AM
RVM Bldg. Conf. Rm. 13
Organizational Meeting

Briefing by the National Food Authority and the National Irrigation Administration on policies and programs directly involving the farming sector

INTER-PARLIAMENTARY RELATIONS & DIPLOMACY
09:30 AM
RVM Bldg. Conf. Rm. 11
Organizational Meeting

Orientation/ Briefing by the Department of Foreign Affairs

JUSTICE
09:30 AM
RVM Bldg. Conf. Rms. 9 & 10
Impeachment complaint against Ombudsman Merceditas Navarro-Gutierrez filed by Ms. Risa Hontiveros-Baraquel, et. al., endorsed by Reps. Arlene Bag-ao and Walden Bello; and the impeachment complaint filed by Mr. Renato Reyes, et. al., endorsed by Reps. Neri Javier Colmenares, Teodoro Casiño, Rafael Mariano, Luzviminda Ilagan, Dante Antonio Tinio and Emerenciana De Jesus

TRANSPORTATION
09:30 AM
RVM Bldg. Conf. Rms. 7 & 8
(Agenda for confirmation by the Committee Secretariat)

WAYS & MEANS
09:30 AM
RVM Bldg. Conf. Rms. 3& 4
HB 1970 – Imposing a value simplified tax in lieu of the value-added tax (VAT), amending Title IV of the National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC) of 1997, as amended (Rep. Hermilando Mandanas)

WAYS & MEANS
09:30 AM
RVM Bldg. Conf. Rms. 3 & 4
HB 158 – Promoting agricultural and marine production and post-harvest mechanization by exempting from payment of the expanded VAT the importation of agricultural and fisheries machineries, amending Sec. 109 of the NIRC, as amended, and Sec. 109 of the Agricultural & Fisheries Modernization Act of 1997 (Rep. Arthur Yap)
HB 840 – Exempting from VAT the importation of donated articles or goods which are for charitable, humanitarian, relief and similar purposes amending Sec. 109 of the NIRC of 1997, as amended (Rep. Jocelyn Limkaichong)
HB 1625 – Removing the sale of electricity power from the coverage of expanded VAT law by amending certain provisions of the NIRC of 1997, as amended by RA 9337 (Rep. Arnulfo Fuentebella)
HB 1630 – Exempting from VAT the sale of electricity by generation, transmission and distribution companies and electric cooperatives; the services of franchise grantees of electric utilities; and the sale or importation of machinery and equipment directly used in generation, transmission and distribution of electricity, amending Secs. 108 (A) (ii) and 109 (1) of the NIRC, as amended (Rep. Teodoro Casiño)

AGRICULTURE & FOOD
01:30 PM
RVM Bldg. Conf. Rms. 1 & 2
HB 464 – Reverting to the national government the discharge of basic agricultural functions and responsibilities devolved to local government units, amending for the purpose RA 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991 (Rep. Salvador Escudero III)
HB 1487 – Providing for a Magna Carta of Agriculture and Fishery Development Workers (Rep. Salvador Escudero III)
HB 1771 – Providing for a wholistic program for agricultural development workers (Rep. Agapito Guanlao)

ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
01:30 PM
RVM Bldg. Conf. Rms. 14 & 15
Briefing by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority

FOREIGN AFFAIRS
01:30 PM
RVM Bldg. Conf. Rms. 3& 4
Briefing by the Department of Foreign Affairs

MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS
01:30 PM
RVM Bldg. Conf. Rm. 11
Organizational Meeting

Orientation on the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by the National Economic Development Authority and United Nations-Philippines
Presentation on the MDGs’ legislative agenda

SOCIAL SERVICES
01:30 PM
RVM Bldg. Conf. Rms. 9 & 10
Organizational Meeting


Date: Wednesday, 08-September-2010
Committee/SubCommitteeTime and VenueAgenda/Resource Person
APPROPRIATIONS
09:30 AM
R. R. Andaya Hall
Budget Briefing – Department of Foreign Affairs

Budget Briefing – Presidential Communications Operations Office

COOPERATIVES DEVELOPMENT
09:30 AM
RVM Bldg. Conf. Rm. 11
(Agenda for confirmation by the Committee Secretariat)

GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISES & PRIVATIZATION
09:30 AM
RVM Bldg. Conf. Rms. 3& 4
HBs 160 & 1528 – Strengthening and redefining the powers and functions of the National Food Authority (NFA), amending PD Nos. 4 and 1770, as amended, respectively known as the National Grains Authority Act and the National Food Authority Act, appropriating funds therefor (Reps. Arthur Yap and Dakila Carlo Cua)

INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
09:30 AM
RVM Bldg. Conf. Rms. 7 & 8
(Agenda for confirmation by the Committee Secretariat)

MINDANAO AFFAIRS
09:30 AM
RVM Bldg. Conf. Rms. 1 & 2
Organizational Meeting

Briefing by the Mindanao Development Authority

NATIONAL CULTURAL COMMUNITIES
09:30 AM
RVM Bldg. Conf. Rm. 12
HR 121 – Appealing to His Excellency, President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III, to direct the return of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) as an independent agency under the Office of the President, revoking EO 726, series of 2008 (Rep. Teddy Baguilat, Jr.)

REVISION OF LAWS
09:30 AM
RVM Bldg. Conf. Rms. 9 & 10
(Agenda for confirmation by the Committee Secretariat)

TRANSPORTATION
09:30 AM
Minority Conf. Rm.
(Agenda for confirmation by the Committee Secretariat)

LOCAL GOVERNMENT
01:00 PM
Speaker's Conf. Rm.
Briefing by the Department of the Interior & Local Government
HB 140 – Empowering the punong barangay to administer oath of office to any government official, including the President of the Republic of the Philippines, amending Sec. 420 of RA 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, as amended (Rep. Salvio Fortuno)
HB 2061 – Reapportioning the lone legislative district and the Sangguniang Panlungsod of the City of Iloilo (Rep. Jerry Treñas)
HB 2693 – Reapportioning the composition of the first legislative district and the Sangguniang Panlungsod seats of the City of Caloocan (Rep. Oscar Malapitan)

AGRARIAN REFORM
01:30 PM
RVM Bldg. Conf. Rms. 1 & 2
(Agenda for confirmation by the Committee Secretariat)

AQUACULTURE & FISHERIES RESOURCES
01:30 PM
RVM Bldg. Conf. Rm. 12
HB 201 – Providing for the construction of a fish port in barangay Sabang, Municipality of Calabanga, Province of Camarines Sur and appropriating funds therefor (Rep. Luis Villafuerte)
HB 202 – Establishing an Aquatic Research and Experimental Breeding Station for lake, river and other inland fishes in the Province of Camarines Sur, appropriating funds therefor (Rep. Luis Villafuerte)
HB 1169 – Establishing research stations for fish breeding and/ or hatchery for grouper, prawn, lobster, crab and other high-value marine species in the Municipalities of Dapa, Del Carmen, Socorro and Pilar, all in the Province of Surigao Del Norte, appropriating funds therefor (Rep. Francisco Matugas)
HB 1259 – Establishing multi-purpose fish breeding stations and crab, prawn and shrimp hatcheries in all suitable areas in the Province of Tawi-tawi and appropriating funds therefor (Rep. Nur Jaafar)
HBs 1302 & 1310 – Establishing a modified mariculture development park in the Municipalities of Panglima Sugala, Bongao, Sibutu, Sitangkai and Simunul, all in the Province of Tawi-tawi, appropriating funds therefor (Rep.Nur Jaafar)
HB 1303 – Establishing fish processing plants in all suitable areas in the province of Tawi-tawi and appropriating funds therefor (Rep. Nur Jaafar)
HBs 1308 & 1313 – Providing for the construction of a fish port in the Municipalities of Turtle Islands, Sibutu and Sitangkai,all in the Province of Tawi-tawi and appropriating funds therefor (Rep. Nur Jaafar)
HB 1779 – Providing for the construction of a solar fish and shrimp pavement dryer in all suitable areas in the province of Tawi-tawi and appropriating funds therefor (Rep. Nur Jaafar)
HB 2054 – Establishing fishery hatchery and/ or breeding farms/ centers for the production/ multiplication of bangus fingerlings, lapu-lapu, alimango, and tilapia in the Municipalities of Magsaysay and Sta. Cruz in the Province of Occidental Mindoro and appropriating funds therefor (Rep. Ma. Amelita Calimbas-Villarosa)

GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION
01:30 PM
RVM Bldg. Conf. Rms. 14 & 15
Organizational Meeting

Briefing by the Department of Budget and Management and the Civil Service Commission

LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
01:30 PM
RVM Bldg. Conf. Rms. 7 & 8
Organizational Meeting

POVERTY ALLEVIATION
01:30 PM
RVM Bldg. Conf. Rm. 11
Organizational Meeting

Briefing by the National Statistical Coordination Board

SMALL BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT
01:30 PM
RVM Bldg. Conf. Rm. 13
Organizational Meeting

Briefing on micro, small and medium enterprises by the Department of Trade & Industry, Small Business Corporation, UP Institute of Small Scale Industries, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, Department of Finance and Bureau of Internal Revenue


Date: Thursday, 09-September-2010
Committee/SubCommitteeTime and VenueAgenda/Resource Person
APPROPRIATIONS
09:30 AM
R. R. Andaya Hall
Budget Briefing – Department of Tourism

Budget Briefing – Department of Agrarian Reform