COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Unless otherwise indicated, all committee meeting venues are located at the House of Representatives Complex.
DAILY SCHEDULE
ENERGY
Conf. Rms. 3&4 RVM Bldg.
09:30 AM
HR 166 – Urging the National Electrification Administration (NEA) and other agencies of the government to give priority to the full electrification of the 1st District of Oriental Mindoro, including all the sitios (Rep. Rodolfo Valencia)
HR 2223 – Urging the National Power Corporation (NPC) to allow pertinent electric cooperatives to take over the operation of NPC-SPUG power plants in case NPC could not serve the needs of the people in the isolated island grids (Rep. Michael Angelo Rivera)
HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Conf. Rms. 9&10 RVM Bldg.
09:30 AM
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)
PEOPLE'S PARTICIPATION
Conf. Rms. 14&15 RVM Bldg.
01:00 PM
Forum on “Strengthening People’s Participation, Cooperation and Volunteerism Towards Nation-Building”
AQUACULTURE & FISHERIES RESOURCES
Conf. Rm. 5 RVM Bldg.
01:30 PM
HBs 300 & 6028 – Amending RA 8550, otherwise known as the Fisheries Code of the Philippines (Reps. Roilo Golez and Angelo Palmones)
HB 5202 – Requiring an environmental impact assessment in the establishment and construction of fish cages and fish pens in inland waters and lakes in the Philippines (Rep. Angelo Palmones)
HB 5880 – Banning the catching, sale, purchase, possession, transportation, importation and exportation of all sharks and rays or any part thereof in the country (Reps. Rex Gatchalian)
HB 5905 – Protecting and conserving whale sharks and manta rays in Philippine waters (Rep. Ma. Theresa Bonoan-David)
HB 6328 – Establishing a modified mariculture development park in the Municipalities of Mamburao, Sta. Cruz, Paluan, Sablayan, Rizal and San Jose, Province of Occidental Mindoro, appropriating funds therefor (Rep. Ma. Amelita Calimbas-Villarosa)
HBs 6405, 6406, 6407 & 6408 – Establishing a Fisheries and Aquatic Resource Center in the Municipalities of Sta. Cruz, San Antonio, Iba and Cabangan, all in the Province of Zambales, appropriating funds therefor (Rep. Jun Omar Ebdane)
HB 6432 – Providing for the establishment of a fish port and cold storage facility in the Municipality of San Antonio, Province of Zambales and appropriating funds therefor (Rep. Jun Omar Ebdane)
HBs 6514-6524 – Providing for the construction of solar pavement dryer for seaweeds, fish, squid and other marine products in various municipalities in the Province of Occidental Mindoro and appropriating funds therefor (Rep. Ma. Amelita Calimbas-Villarosa)
LABOR & EMPLOYMENT
Conf. Rms. 9&10 RVM Bldg.
01:30 PM
HB 1597 – Fixing the probationary period of employment of academic personnel in private schools, amending for the purpose PD 442, as amended, otherwise known as the Labor Code of the Philippines (Rep. Raymond Democrito Mendoza)
HR 1754 – Inquiry into the alleged violations of the proper sharing of the proceeds of tuition fee increases imposed by various educational institutions (Rep. Ma. Victoria Sy-Alvarado)
LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
Conf. Rms. 7&8 RVM Bldg.
01:30 PM
HCR 20 – Approving the transfer, sale or assignment of the controlling interest in Byers Communications, Inc. to Magdalena Lugtu, Lukas F. Pasiliao and Wilson Y. Tieng (Rep. Robert Raymund Estrella)
HB 4264 – Granting the TGM Broadcasting Network a franchise to construct, install, establish, operate and maintain radio and television broadcasting stations in Puerto Princesa City and in the Province of Palawan (Rep. Victorino Dennis Socrates)
HB 5713 – Granting the Millawave Systems Corporation (MILLAWAVE) a franchise to construct, establish, install, maintain and operate for commercial purposes and in the public interest, radio and television broadcast stations in Visayas and Mindanao (Rep. Rosendo Labadlabad)
HB 6042 – Granting the We Are It Philippines, Inc. a franchise to construct, install, establish, operate and maintain telecommunications systems throughout the Philippines (Rep. Randolph Ting)
HB 6043 – Granting the Ultramedia Broadcasting Corporation, Incorporated a franchise to construct, install, establish, operate and maintain radio and television broadcasting stations in the Philippines (Rep. Eleandro Jesus Madrona)
HB 6539 – Granting the UMC-BEA Communications Ministry, Inc. a franchise to construct, install, establish, operate and maintain radio and television broadcasting stations in Nueva Vizcaya (Rep. Carlos Padilla)
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Conf. Rms. 1&2 RVM Bldg.
01:30 PM
Part I
HBs 6559 & 6697 – Amending Sec. 61 of RA 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991 (Reps. Imelda Marcos and George Arnaiz)
HB 3858 – Providing for the reapportionment of legislative districts in the City of Caloocan (Rep. Oscar Malapitan)
SMALL BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Conf. Rms. 3&4 RVM Bldg.
01:30 PM
Draft Substitute Bill to HB 6085 – Ordaining the promotion and development of social enterprises in order to ensure poverty reduction, providing the mechanisms therefor (Deputy Speaker Lorenzo Tañada III)
Draft Substitute Bill to HBs 1113, 1708, 1742 & 1816 – Promoting the establishment of micro business enterprises (MBEs), providing incentives and benefits, amending for the purpose RA 9178, otherwise known as the Barangay Micro Business Enterprises (BMBEs) Act of 2002 (Reps. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, Tomas Apacible, Roman Romulo and Emmeline Aglipay)
HB 5636 – Expanding RA 9653, otherwise known as the Rent Control Act of 2009, to include micro and small business enterprises (Rep. Teddy Casiño)
VETERANS AFFAIRS AND WELFARE (CANCELLED)
Conf. Rm. 13 RVM Bldg.
01:30 PM
Technical Working Group (Agenda for confirmation by the Committee Secretariat)
YOUTH & SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
Conf. Rm. 11 RVM Bldg.
01:30 PM
HR 1582 – Inquiry into the current situation of the Philippine Dragon Boat Federation and the selection process and guidelines of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) and the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) in accrediting national sports associations (NSA) and in giving support to the athletes (Rep. Mark Aeron Sambar)
HR 1656 – Inquiry into the alleged unjustified non-recognition of certain NSAs and the arbitrary expulsion of some NSA officials by the POC causing irreparable damage to sports development in the country (Rep. Rufus Rodriguez)
Privilege Speech – On the complaint against the Clark International Speedway operator for not allowing the use of Suzuki Motors at the speedway (Rep. Pryde Henry Teves)
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Conf. Rms. 1&2 RVM Bldg.
02:30 PM
Part II
Technical Working Group meeting on HBs 358, 1933 & 2718 – Authorizing the provincial, city and municipal chief executives to appoint their respective local treasurer, amending for the purpose RA 7160 (Reps. Susan Yap, George Arnaiz and Ma. Angelica Amante–Matba)