COMMITTEE INFORMATION
15th Congress of the Philippines

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JURISDICTION: All matters directly and principally relating to the relations of the Philippines with other countries, diplomatic and consular services, the United Nations and its agencies, and other international organizations and agencies.
MEMBERSHIP: 55 Members
HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE
- HB00113 (Journal #62)
[History] [Text As Filed (PDF), 7183k]
THE PHILIPPINE IMMIGRATION ACT OF 2010
Principal Author: ROMUALDO, PEDRO PALARCA
Status: Pending with the Committee on JUSTICE since 2011-02-23 - HB01074 (Journal #14)
[History] [Text As Filed (PDF), 6584k]
PHILIPPINE IMMIGRATION ACT OF 2010
Principal Author: RODRIGUEZ, RUFUS BAUTISTA
Status: Pending with the Committee on JUSTICE since 2010-08-24 - HB01454 (Journal #14)
[History] [Text As Filed (PDF), 7007k]
PHILIPPINE IMMIGRATION ACT OF 2010
Principal Author: BELMONTE, FELICIANO JR. RACIMO
Status: Pending with the Committee on JUSTICE since 2010-08-02 - HB01602 (Journal #14)
[History] [Text As Filed (PDF), 7169k]
PHILIPPINE IMMIGRATION ACT OF 2010
Principal Author: ONG, EMIL LAO
Status: Pending with the Committee on JUSTICE since 2010-08-02 - HB01741 (Journal #14)
[History] [Text As Filed (PDF), 7227k]
PHILIPPINE IMMIGRATION ACT OF 2010
Principal Author: ROMULO, ROMAN TECSON
Status: Pending with the Committee on JUSTICE since 2010-08-03 - HB02154 (Journal #62)
[History] [Text As Filed (PDF), 476k]
AN ACT INCREASING THE NUMBER OF IMMIGRATION OFFICERS OF THE BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author: CAGAS, MARC DOUGLAS IV CHAN
Status: Pending with the Committee on JUSTICE since 2011-02-23 - HB02155 (Journal #62)
[History] [Text As Filed (PDF), 1451k]
AN ACT REORGANIZING AND STRENGTHENING THE CAPABILITY OF THE BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION, BY EXPANDING AND STREAMLINING ITS BUREAUCRACY, CREATION OF ADDITIONAL IMMIGRATION OFFICES, ESTABLISHMENT OF INTELLIGENCE UNITS, UPGRADING EMPLOYEE SKILLS AND BENEFITS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author: CAGAS, MARC DOUGLAS IV CHAN
Status: Pending with the Committee on JUSTICE since 2011-02-23 - HB02703 [History] [Text As Filed (PDF), 1262k]
AN ACT AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR THE PROCEDURE FOR THE TRANSFER OF SENTENCED PERSONS TO OR FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author: MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, GLORIA A. MACARAEG
Status: Pending with the Committee on JUSTICE since 2010-08-31 - HB02863 [History] [Text As Filed (PDF), 1180k]
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF SENTENCED PERSONS TO OR FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES
Principal Author: BICHARA, AL FRANCIS DEL CASTILLO
Status: Pending with the Committee on JUSTICE since 2010-09-01 - HB02959 [History] [Text As Filed (PDF), 7277k]
PHILIPPINE IMMIGRATION ACT OF 2010
Principal Author: DATUMANONG, SIMEON AMPATUAN
Status: Pending with the Committee on JUSTICE since 2010-09-08 - HB03001 (Journal #38)
[History] [Text As Filed (PDF), 4011k]
AN ACT TO AMEND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9189 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE OVERSEAS ABSENTEE VOTING ACT OF 2003
Principal Author: MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, GLORIA A. MACARAEG
Status: Substituted by HB06542 - HB03023 (Journal #38)
[History] [Text As Filed (PDF), 4029k]
AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9189 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE OVERSEAS ABSENTEE VOTING ACT OF 2003"
Principal Author: ESCUDERO, SALVADOR III HATOC
Status: Substituted by HB06542 - HB03201 (Journal #38)
[History] [Text As Filed (PDF), 5925k]
AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9189 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE OVERSEAS ABSENTEE VOTING ACT OF 2003"
Principal Author: BELLO, WALDEN
Status: Substituted by HB06542 - HB03383 [History] [Text As Filed (PDF), 6534k]
PHILIPPINE IMMIGRATION ACT OF 2010
Principal Author: BATAOIL, LEOPOLDO NALUPA
Status: Pending with the Committee on JUSTICE since 2010-10-04 - HB03966 (Journal #17)
[History] [Text As Filed (PDF), 260k]
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF VOTING BY MAIL AS AN OPTION TO PERSONAL VOTING IN ALL COUNTRIES WITH OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9189, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE OVERSEAS ABSENTEE VOTING ACT OF 2003"
Principal Author: AUMENTADO, ERICO BOYLES
Status: Approved by the Committee on Appropriations on 2012-08-23 - HB04153 [History] [Text As Filed (PDF), 1218k]
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE ARCHIPELAGIC SEA LANES IN THE PHILIPPINE ARCHIPELAGIC WATERS, PRESCRIBING THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF FOREIGN SHIPS AND AIRCRAFT EXERCISING THE RIGHT OF ARCHIPELAGIC SEA LANES PASSAGE THROUGH THE ESTABLISHED ARCHIPELAGIC SEA LANES AND PROVIDING FOR THE ASSOCIATED PROTECTIVE MEASURES THEREIN
Principal Author: BELMONTE, FELICIANO JR. RACIMO
Status: Approved by the House on 2012-01-24, transmitted to on 2012-01-26 and received by the Senate on 2012-01-26 - HB04185 [History]
AN ACT TO DEFINE THE MARITIME ZONES OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
Principal Author: GOLEZ, ROILO SOLIS
Status: Approved by the House on 2011-11-29, transmitted to on 2011-12-06 and received by the Senate on 2011-12-06 - HB05854 [History] [Text As Filed (PDF), 4307k]
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO FACILITATE AND PROTECT THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT OF PEOPLE TO TRAVEL AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8239, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "PHILIPPINE PASSPORT ACT OF 1996"
Principal Author: BICHARA, AL FRANCIS DEL CASTILLO
Status: Approved by the House on 2012-03-21, transmitted to on 2012-03-26 and received by the Senate on 2012-03-26 - HJR0007 [History]
JOINT RESOLUTION TERMINATING THE RP-US VISITING FORCES AGREEMENT
Principal Author: CASIÑO, TEDDY A.
Status: Pending with the Committee on NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY since 2010-08-25 - HJR0017 [History]
JOINT RESOLUTION TERMINATING THE VISITING FORCES AGREEMENT AND DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS TO GIVE NOTICE OF TERMINATION TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Principal Author: TAÑADA, LORENZO III REYES
Status: Pending with the Committee on NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY since 2011-05-09 - HJR0036 [History]
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION TERMINATING THE VISITING FORCES AGREEMENT BECAUSE OF NON-COMPLIANCE AND VIOLATION OF PHILIPPINE LAW AND INTERNATIONAL NORMS AND CUSTOMS ON THE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS TO GIVE NOTICE OF TERMINATION TO THE UNITED STATES
Principal Author: BELLO, WALDEN
Status: Pending with the Committee on NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY since 2012-11-21 - HJR0037 [History]
JOINT RESOLUTION EXPANDING THE COVERAGE OF THE LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE TO MONITOR AND OVERSEE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE VISITING FORCES AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO INCLUDE OTHER DEFENSE AND STATUS OF FORCES AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER COUNTRIES CONCURRED WITH BY THE SENATE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2
Principal Author: BICHARA, AL FRANCIS DEL CASTILLO
Status: Approved by the House on 2012-12-03, transmitted to on 2012-12-05 and received by the Senate on 2012-12-05 - HR00309 [History]
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF OUR PHILIPPINE POSTS
Principal Author: BICHARA, AL FRANCIS DEL CASTILLO
Status: Committee Report on Adopted Measure Pending with Rules since 2012-03-14 - HR00390 [History]
RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS(DFA) TO ESTABLISH A FRONTLINE OFFICE IN MAASIN CITY, SOUTHERN LEYTE
Principal Author: MERCADO, ROGER GAVIOLA
Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00029 on 2010-09-22 - HR00391 [History]
RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS(DFA) TO ESTABLISH A FRONTLINE OFFICE IN DUMAGUETE CITY, PROVINCE OF NEGROS ORIENTAL
Principal Author: TEVES, PRYDE HENRY ALIPIT
Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00030 on 2010-09-22 - HR00548 [History]
RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS (DFA) TO ESTABLISH A PHILIPPINE CONSULATE IN THE PROVINCE OF MALAYSIA NEAREST SABAH
Principal Author: BICHARA, AL FRANCIS DEL CASTILLO
Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00204 on 2011-12-13 - HR00598 [History]
RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING SECRETARY PROCESO J. ALCALA OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND SECRETARY OF ALBERTO G. ROMULO OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS TO ATTEND THE 7TH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL PACIFIC FISHERIES COMMISSION TO BE HELD IN HONOLULU, HAWAII, USA THIS COMING DECEMBER 6-10, 2010 AS OFFICIAL DELEGATES OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
Principal Author: ACHARON, PEDRO JR. BUSGANO
Status: Pending with the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND FOOD since 2010-11-15 - HR02001 [History]
RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE INITIATIVE OF THE MANILA ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE AND THE TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN ESTABLISHING A MUTUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT
Principal Author: BICHARA, AL FRANCIS DEL CASTILLO
Status: Measure reconsidered on 2012-03-19 - HR02003 [History]
RESOLUTION REITERATING ADHERENCE TO THE ONE-CHINA POLICY AND CALLING FOR THE CIRCULATION OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 313 AND MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 148 TO ALL BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT
Principal Author: BICHARA, AL FRANCIS DEL CASTILLO
Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00239 on 2012-02-22 - HR02195 [History]
RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS TO ESTABLISH ADDITIONAL PHILIPINE CONSULATES GENERAL IN HOUSTON, TEXAS, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON AND MIAMI, FLORIDA IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Principal Author: VALENCIA, RODOLFO GARONG
Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00244 on 2012-03-07 - HR02196 [History]
RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS TO ESTABLISH A PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL IN NAGOYA, JAPAN
Principal Author: ILAGAN, LUZVIMINDA C.
Status: Adopted Resolution (Pending with the committee on since 2012-03-07) - HR02200 [History]
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STRONGLY URGING HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT BENIGNO SIMEON C. AQUINO III, TO IMMEDIATELY DISENGAGE FROM THE STRATEGIC DEFENSE DIALOGUE (SDD) WITH THE UNITED STATES, TO RECALL THE PHILIPPINE REPRESENTATIVES/DELEGATION TO THE DIALOGUE, TO REPUDIATE ANY AND ALL POINTS OF THE DIALOGUE WHICH THE GPH THROUGH ITS REPRESENTATIVES/DELEGATION HAD PRELIMINARILY AGREED TO IN PRINCIPLE AND, FURTHER, STRONGLY URGING HIS EXCELLENCY TO UPHOLD THE NATIONAL SOVEREIGNTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANDATE OF THE 1987 PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION
Principal Author: ILAGAN, LUZVIMINDA C.
Status: Pending with the Committee on NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY since 2012-03-07 - HR02276 [History]
RESOLUTION STRONGLY URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS TO ESTABLISH A REGIONAL CONSULAR OFFICE IN MARAWI CITY, LANAO DEL SUR
Principal Author: PANGANDAMAN, MOHAMMED HUSSEIN P.
Status: Business for the day on 2012-03-21 - HR02782 [History]
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT IT STRONGLY SUPPORTS THE ISSUANCE BY THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 29 NAMING THE MARITIME AREAS ON THE WESTERN SIDE OF THE PHILIPPINE ARCHIPELAGO AS THE 'WEST PHILIPPINE SEA'
Principal Author: GOLEZ, ROILO SOLIS
Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00308 on 2012-11-20 - HR02886 [History]
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES URGING PRESIDENT BENIGNO AQUINO III TO TERMINATE THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES-UNITED STATES VISITING FORCES AGREEMENT (US-RP VFA) IN THE LIGHT OF THE REPORTED DUMPING OF TOXIC WASTES IN SUBIC BAY AREA
Principal Author: DE JESUS, EMMI A.
Status: Pending with the Committee on NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY since 2012-11-20 - HR03003 [History]
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES URGING PRESIDENT BENIGNO AQUINO III TO TERMINATE THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES-UNITED STATES VISITING FORCES AGREEMENT (US-RP VFA) IN THE LIGHT OF THE DISCOVERY OF A UNITED STATES DRONE IN PHILIPPINE TERRITORY
Principal Author: ILAGAN, LUZVIMINDA C.
Status: Pending with the Committee on NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY since 2013-01-28 - PS00189 [History]
THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE DEPORTATION OF THE 14 TAIWANESE INDIVIDUALS TO THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA NECESSITATING A REVIEW OF THE PHILIPPINES ONE CHINE POLICY (CALLED FOR THE REVIEW OF THE PHILIPPINES "ONE CHINA POLICY")
Principal Author: DIAZ, ANTONIO MAGSAYSAY
Status: Committee Report on Adopted Measure Pending with Rules since 2012-03-13
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