BANKS & FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES
Venue: Conf. Rms. 9&10 RVM Bldg.
Time: 09:30 AM
Agenda/Resource Person: HR 2890 – Inquiry into the pyramid scam conducted by the Aman Futures Group Phils., Inc. and how it was able to dupe at least 15,000 in Mindanao and the Visayas of P12 billion (Rep. Maximo Rodriguez Jr.)

HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Venue: Conf. Rms. 1&2 RVM Bldg.
Time: 09:30 AM
Agenda/Resource Person: Substitute Bill to HBs 26, 405, 667, 965, 1097, 1246, 1852, 2021, 2108, 2243, 2333, 2475, 2527, 2791, 2793, 2829, 3433, 3589, 3702, 3739, 3837, 4218, 4254, 4394, 4439, 4597, 5136, 6227, 3908, 4725, 6201, 1341, 3133, 4591, 4883, 5134, 6020, 6122, 6571, 6598, 43, 153, 242, 365, 499, 670, 1247, 1331, 1610, 1820, 2097, 3719 & 6121 – Providing for a comprehensive and unified system of student financial assistance for higher and technical–vocational education, thereby rationalizing access, appropriating funds therefor (Reps. Rachel Marguerite Del Mar, Juan Edgardo Angara, Joseph Victor Ejercito, Augusto ‘Boboy’ Syjuco, Ph.D., Roilo Golez, Mark Villar, Marcelino Teodoro, Christopher Co, Catalina Leonen-Pizzaro, Wilfrido Mark Enverga, Marlyn Primicias-Agabas, Mariano Michael Velarde Jr., Angelo Palmones, Rene Relampagos, Reena Concepcion Obillo, Winston ‘Winnie’ Castelo, Raymond Palatino, Sigfrido Tinga, Juliet Cortuna, Ryan Luis Singson, Diosdado Macapagal Arroyo, Loreto Leo Ocampos, Ma. Theresa Bonoan-David, Salvio Fortuno, Rufus Rodriguez, Edwin Olivarez, Rodante Marcoleta, Maria Milagros ‘Mitos’ Magsaysay, Imelda Calixto-Rubiano, Romeo Acop and Roy Loyola)
Substitute Bill to HBs 1248 & 4280 – Providing guidelines for the establishment and operation of local colleges and universities (Reps. Mark Villar and Eulogio ‘Amang’ Magsaysay)

OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS
Venue: Conf. Rms. 3&4 RVM Bldg.
Time: 09:30 AM
Agenda/Resource Person: Chairman’s report on the outcome of the following major events on labor migration:
- Asian Inter-Parliamentary Caucus on Labor Migration: Strategies for Effective Social Protection for Migrant Workers held on November 23-25, 2012 at Richmonde Hotel, Ortigas Center, Pasig City
- World Social Forum on Migration held on November 25-30, 2012 at Miriam College, Quezon City
Update on the following issues and concerns affecting overseas Filipino workers (OFWs):
- On the situation of OFWs in Syria, Gaza and Israel
- On the situation of OFWs affected by the oil rig explosion off the coast of Louisiana, USA
- On the case filed by an OFW against the Philippine Ambassador to Kuwait, Ambassador Shulan Primavera
- On the cases filed by the Los Angeles 11 OFWs (LA 11) against Adman Recruitment Agency
Update on the case of Patrick Singson concerning his allegations of irregularities against officials of the Philippine Embassy in Kuwait

GAMES & AMUSEMENTS (CANCELLED)
Venue: Conf. Rms. 3&4 RVM Bldg.
Time: 01:30 PM
Agenda/Resource Person: HR 2809 – Calling for the suspension of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) Entertainment City deal due to numerous irregularities (Rep. Teddy Casiño)

GLOBALIZATION AND WTO
Venue: Conf. Rm. 6 RVM Bldg.
Time: 01:30 PM
Agenda/Resource Person: HR 1390 – Inquiry into the effects on the local vegetable industry of the implementation of General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade-World Trade Organization's (GATT-WTO) policies and programs in the country (Rep. Rafael Mariano)
HR 1391 – Inquiry into the condition of the country's livestock and poultry industry after more than 10 years of implementation of (GATT-WTO) policies and programs in the Philippines (Rep. Rafael Mariano)

HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Venue: Conf. Rms. 1&2 RVM Bldg.
Time: 01:30 PM
Agenda/Resource Person: HR 340 – Calling for an inquiry to review the implementation of RA 9207, otherwise known as the National Government Center (NGC) Housing and Land Utilization Act of 2003 and its implementing rules and regulations (IRR) (Rep. Emmi De Jesus)
HR 1823 – Investigation into the onerous additional requirement for revenue rulings imposed by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on housing developers that has led to adverse outcomes in the housing sector (Rep. Rodolfo Valencia)
HB 1716 – Declaring certain portions of the Welfareville property located in the City of Mandaluyong open for disposition to bonafide residents without public bidding (Majority Leader Neptali Gonzales II)

HUMAN RIGHTS
Venue: Conf. Rms. 7&8 RVM Bldg.
Time: 01:30 PM
Agenda/Resource Person: (Agenda for confirmation by the Committee Secretariat)

LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
Venue: Conf. Rm. 5 RVM Bldg.
Time: 01:30 PM
Agenda/Resource Person: (Agenda for confirmation by the Committee Secretariat)

LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Venue: Conf. Rms. 14&15 RVM Bldg.
Time: 01:30 PM
Agenda/Resource Person: (Agenda for confirmation by the Committee Secretariat)

LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Venue: Conf. Rms. 14&15 RVM Bldg.
Time: 02:30 PM
Agenda/Resource Person: Technical Working Group (Agenda for confirmation by the Committee Secretariat)