COMMITTEE INFORMATION
15th Congress of the Philippines

SOCIAL SERVICES »
JURISDICTION: All matters directly and principally relating to the social development and welfare of persons with disabilities or special needs including social services and interventions that develop and enhance the quality of individual and community life.
MEMBERSHIP: 35 Members
HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE
- HB00582 (Journal #25)
[History] [Text As Filed
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AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A LONGER PERIOD FOR THE RECTIFICATION OF SIMULATED BIRTHS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8552, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE " DOMESTIC ADOPTION ACT OF 1998"
Principal Author: ROMUALDO, PEDRO PALARCA
Status: Substituted by HB03543 - HB01216 (Journal #25)
[History] [Text As Filed
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AN ACT EXTENDING THE PRESCRIPTIVE PERIOD FOR RECTIFICATION OF SIMULATED BIRTHS AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8552, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "DOMESTIC ADOPTION ACT OF 1998"
Principal Author: ARROYO, DIOSDADO JM MACAPAGAL
Status: Substituted by HB03543 - HB01681 (Journal #32)
[History] [Text As Filed
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AN ACT PROVIDING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS ACCESSIBILITY TO THE HEARING-IMPAIRED AND SPEECH-IMPAIRED
Principal Author: RODRIGUEZ, RUFUS BAUTISTA
Status: Under study by the Technical Working Group(TWG) on 2011-01-24 - HB01685 [History] [Text As Filed
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AN ACT GRANTING PERSONS WITH DISABILITY (PWD) WHO ARE SELF-EMPLOYED A SEVENTY PERCENT (70%) GOVERNMENT SUBSIDY FOR THEIR MONTHLY PREMIUM CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM FOR THE FIRST THREE MONTHS OF COVERAGE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7277, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "MAGNA CARTA FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITY"
Principal Author: RODRIGUEZ, RUFUS BAUTISTA
Status: Under study by the Technical Working Group(TWG) on 2011-01-24 - HB01791 (Journal #25)
[History] [Text As Filed
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AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 22 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8552 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "DOMESTIC ADOPTION ACT OF 1998"
Principal Author: BINAY, MAR-LEN ABIGAIL S.
Status: Substituted by HB03543 - HB01822 [History] [Text As Filed
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AN ACT TO EXTEND THE PERIOD FOR RECTIFICATION OF SIMULATED BIRTHS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SEC.22 OF RA 8552, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE DOMESTIC ADOPTION ACT 1998
Principal Author: AGGABAO, GIORGIDI BUZA
Status: Substituted by HB03543 - HB02815 [History] [Text As Filed
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AN ACT STRENGTHENING EXTENSION PROGRAMS BY PROVIDING THE MAGNA CARTA FOR EXTENSION WORKERS AND PRESCRIBING CERTAIN GUIDELINES FOR PROMOTION AND EXPANSION OF EXTENSION ACTIVITIES
Principal Author: MAGSAYSAY, EULOGIO "AMANG" R.
Status: Change of committee referral requested on 2010-09-03 - HB02955 [History] [Text As Filed
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AN ACT PROVIDING HEARING-IMPAIRED AND SPEECH-IMPAIRED PERSONS ACCESS TO TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM
Principal Author: TEODORO, MARCELINO REYES
Status: Under study by the Technical Working Group(TWG) on 2011-01-24 - HB03192 [History] [Text As Filed
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AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7277, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "MAGNA CARTA FOR DISABLED PERSONS"
Principal Author: CALIXTO-RUBIANO, IMELDA GALLARDO
Status: Substituted by HB05475 - HB03458 [History] [Text As Filed
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AN ACT REVERTING TO THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT THE DISCHARGE OF BASIC SOCIAL WELFARE SERVICES DEVOLVED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUs) AND AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991
Principal Author: LAPUS, JECI AQUINO
Status: Change of committee referral requested on 2011-02-23 - HB03541 [History] [Text As Filed
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AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISM TO ENSURE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN EVERY PROVINCE, CITY AND MUNICIPALITY, AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7277, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "MAGNA CARTA FOR DISABLED PERSONS", AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author: RODRIGUEZ, RUFUS BAUTISTA
Status: Tabled by the Committee on 2011-03-02 - HB03665 [History] [Text As Filed
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AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CITY AND MUNICIPAL REHABILITATION CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES
Principal Author: CASIÑO, TEDDY A.
Status: Substituted by HB06509 - HB04924 [History] [Text As Filed
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AN ACT ESTABLISHING A COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM FOR REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES AND ACCREDITATION OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author: PRIMICIAS-AGABAS, MARLYN LEGASPI
Status: Substituted by HB06867 - HB05333 [History] [Text As Filed
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AN ACT ENCOURAGING SELF-EMPLOYED PERSONS WITH DISABILITY (PWDs) TO BECOME MEMBERS OF SSS AND PHILHEALTH AND GRANTING THEM ONE-YEAR SUBSIDY ON THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS, AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7277, OR THE MAGNA CARTA FOR DISABLED PERSONS
Principal Author: LAZATIN, CARMELO FELICIANO
Status: Pending with the Committee on SOCIAL SERVICES since 2011-10-03 - HB05670 (Journal #38)
[History] [Text As Filed
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AN ACT CREATING THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SYSTEM FOR PERSONS WITH HEARING DISABILITIES AND PERSONS WITH SPEECH DISABILITIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author: HERRERA-DY, BERNADETTE RAMIREZ
Status: Pending with the Committee on SOCIAL SERVICES since 2012-02-29 - HB06079 [History] [Text As Filed
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AN ACT DECLARING FILIPINO SIGN LANGUAGE AS THE NATIONAL SIGN LANGUAGE OF THE FILIPINO DEAF AND THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE OF GOVERNMENT IN ALL TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THE DEAF, AND MANDATING ITS USE IN SCHOOLS, BROADCAST MEDIA, AND WORKPLACES
Principal Author: TINIO, ANTONIO L.
Status: Pending with the Committee on SOCIAL SERVICES since 2012-05-08 - HB06223 [History] [Text As Filed
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AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING A NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT FACILITATION SERVICE NETWORK FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITY (PWD) THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PERSONS WITH DISABILITY (PWD) EMPLOYMENT FACILITATION OFFICE IN EVERY PROVINCE, KEY CITY AND OTHER STRATEGIC AREAS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY
Principal Author: ARROYO, DIOSDADO JM MACAPAGAL
Status: Pending with the Committee on SOCIAL SERVICES since 2012-06-04 - HB06423 [History] [Text As Filed
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AN ACT EXEMPTING PERSONS WITH DISABILITY FROM THE VALUE-ADDED TAX ON CERTAIN GOODS AND SERVICES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7277, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "MAGNA CARTA FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITY," AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author: ROMUALDEZ, FERDINAND MARTIN GOMEZ
Status: Pending with the Committee on SOCIAL SERVICES since 2012-08-01 - HB06653 [History] [Text As Filed
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AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CITY AND MUNICIPAL REHABILITATION CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES
Principal Author: ARAGO, MARIA EVITA RODA
Status: Pending with the Committee on SOCIAL SERVICES since 2012-11-05 - HR00221 (Journal #19)
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A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SERVICES TO INVESTIGATE, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, THE STATUS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF VARIOUS LAWS APPLICABLE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, IN THE LIGHT OF VARIOUS REPORTS THAT CERTAIN DRUGSTORES ARE NOT HONORING THE DISCOUNT ON PURCHASES MADE BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES PURSUANT TO REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9442 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7277, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MAGNA CARTA FOR DISABLED PERSONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES." AND ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2009-0011 BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Principal Author: BELLO, WALDEN
Status: Adopted Resolution (Pending with the committee on SOCIAL SERVICES since 2010-09-07) - HR01024 (Journal #64)
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A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO DETERMINE IF SECTION 5 OF REPUBLIC ACT 7277 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MAGNA CARTA OF DISABLED PERSONS IS BEING IMPLEMENTED BY ALL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND GOVERNMENT CONTROLLED CORPORATION
Principal Author: BAGASINA, CATALINA C.
Status: Adopted Resolution (Pending with the committee on SOCIAL SERVICES since 2011-03-15) - HR02031 [History]
A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT TO EXERT ALL EFFORTS AND POUR ALL AVAILABLE RESOURCES TO CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY IN ORDER TO HASTEN THE RECOVERY OF THE PEOPLE AFFECTED BY TYPHOON SENDONG
Principal Author: RODRIGUEZ, RUFUS BAUTISTA
Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00267 on 2012-06-06 - HR02062 (Journal #43)
[History]
A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SERVICES TO INVESTIGATE, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, THE MANNER BY WHICH CASH DONATIONS AND RELIEF GOODS FROM LOCAL AND FOREIGN DONORS WERE DISPENSED TO THE VICTIMS OF TYPHOON SENDONG
Principal Author: CASTELO, WINSTON "WINNIE"
Status: Adopted Resolution (Pending with the committee on SOCIAL SERVICES since 2012-03-13) - HR02105 (Journal #48)
[History]
RESOLUTION URGING THE APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY INTO THE DELAYED OFFICIAL SURVEY REPORT OF THE NATIONAL STATISTICS OFFICE ON THE FIGURES OF PWD IN THE COUNTRY
Principal Author: TIENG, IRWIN C.
Status: Adopted Resolution (Pending with the committee on SOCIAL SERVICES since 2012-05-07) - HR02170 [History]
RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE OFFICIALS AND MEMBERS OF THE EMPOWERING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, INC. (EPWD), AN ORGANIZATION OF OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR BEING THE FIRST GOVERNMENT AGENCY-BASED PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (PWD) ORGANIZATION IN THE COUNTRY
Principal Author: SY-ALVARADO, MA. VICTORIA R.
Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00268 on 2012-06-06 - HR02627 [History]
A RESOLUTION FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO EXPRESS COLLECTIVE PRIDE IN THE COMMENDABLE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF MR. CECILIO PEDRO, CHAIRMAN OF THE DEAF EVANGELICAL FOUNDATION (DEAF) AND OWNER OF HAPEE TOOTHPASTE IN PROMOTING THE WELFARE OF THE DEAF THROUGH EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION AND OTHER LEARNING MODALITIES TO GIVE THEM A CHANCE OF LIFE LIKE NORMAL EDUCATED PEOPLE
Principal Author: CASTELO, WINSTON "WINNIE"
Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00310 on 2012-11-20 - PS00370 [History]
ON ADOPTIVE CHILDREN AND PARENTS IN CELEBRATION OF THE "ADOPTION CONSCIOUSNESS WEEK"
Principal Author: BATAOIL, LEOPOLDO NALUPA
Status: Pending with the Committee on SOCIAL SERVICES since 2012-02-14
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