Member Information - 14th Congress

Romulo, Roman T.

Romulo, Roman T.Representative
Pasig City, Lone District
KAMPI
Term: 1
Age: 42
Date of Birth: 28 February 1967
Other Profession: Lawyer

Rm. S-411, House of Representatives, Quezon City
Phone: 931-5001 local 7252, 9316283
Chief of Staff: Atty. Anthony D. Bengzon
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Committees

BANKS AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES
Member for the Majority

BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE
Member for the Majority

ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
Member for the Majority

FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Member for the Majority

HEALTH
Member for the Majority

HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Member for the Majority

HUMAN RIGHTS
Member for the Majority

JUSTICE
Member for the Majority

METRO MANILA DEVELOPMENT
Member for the Majority

RULES
Member for the Majority

SUFFRAGE AND ELECTORAL REFORMS
Member for the Majority

VETERANS AFFAIRS AND WELFARE
Member for the Majority


House Bills Sponsored/Authored

HB01620 [History]
AN ACT EXEMPTING FROM INCOME TAX THE OVERTIME PAY OF EMPLOYEES EARNING NOT MORE THAN [TWENTY THOUSAND PESOS (P20,000)] IN MONTHLY WAGE OR COMPENSATION
Status: Substituted by HB03971

HB03811 [History]
AN ACT TO AMEND ARTICLE 217 OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE MAKING THE FAILURE TO LIQUIDATE CASH ADVANCES WITHIN THE PERIOD PROVIDED THEREIN PRIMA FACIE PROOF OF MALVERSATION
Status: Pending with the Committee on REVISION OF LAWS since 2008-04-28

HB03812 [History]
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH WARDS IN GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS FOR THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS (OFWs)
Status: Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2008-04-28

HB04062 [History]
AN ACT CREATING A NEW LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT IN THE CITY OF PASIG AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7829, ENTITLED "AN ACT CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF PASIG INTO A HIGHLY URBANIZED CITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE CITY OF PASIG"
Status: Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2008-05-12

HR00487 [History]
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE PLIGHT OF RESIDENTS FROM THE BARANGAYS LOCATED ALONGSIDE THE PASIG RIVER WHO WERE DISPLACED BY THE METRO MANILA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (MMDA) WITHOUT ADEQUATE PROVISION FOR RELOCATION AND TO RECOMMEND APPROPRIATE REMEDIAL LEGISLATION
Status: Adopted Resolution (Pending with the committee on HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT since 2008-03-12)

HR00551 [History]
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS, COMMITTEE ON POPULATION AND FAMILY RELATIONS, AND THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH TO ACT EXPEDITIOUSLY ON ALL PENDING BILLS AFFECTING THE RIGHTS, BENEFITS, AND WELFARE OF SENIOR CITIZENS
Status: Adopted Resolution (Pending with the committee on WAYS AND MEANS, POPULATION AND FAMILY RELATIONS, HEALTH since 2008-05-21)

HR00915 [History]
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON AGRARIAN REFORM AND THE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION IN AID OF LEGISLATION ON THE LAND CASES IN CALATAGAN, BANASI, HACIENDA YULO IN LAGUNA, HACIENDA BACAN IN NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, AND BONDOC PENINSULA, QUEZON
Status: Adopted Resolution (Pending with the committee on AGRARIAN REFORM since 2009-01-27)

HR00931 [History]
A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE RESPONSIBLE OFFICIALS OF THE GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM (GSIS) AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (DEPED) TO APPEAR BEFORE THE PROPER HOUSE COMMITTEE TO EXPLAIN VARIOUS DISCREPANCIES REGARDING THE REMITTANCES MADE BY PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS AS PAYMENTS FOR POLICY AND SALARY LOANS, THE POSTING OF LOAN PAYMENTS AND PREMIUMS, NON-DECLARATION OF DIVIDENDS, AND THE UPDATING OF RECORDS
Status: Adopted Resolution (Pending with the committee on GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISES AND PRIVATIZATION since 2009-01-27)

HR00947 [History]
A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE MMDA AND LGUs TO STOP THE EXECUTION OF DEMOLITION AND EVICTION ORDERS WHEN THE MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS OF SEC. 28 OF R.A. NO. 792 (THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING ACT) ARE NOT COMPLIED WITH AND INSOFAR AS THEY APPLY TO DWELLING STRUCTURES THAT ARE ALLEGEDLY CONSIDERED AS NUISANCES PER SE
Status: Pending with the Committee on HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT since 2009-01-26

HR01030 [History]
A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY IN AID OF LEGISLATION INTO THE PROPRIETY AND NECESSITY OF OBTAINING A 4.5 BILLION PESO LOAN TO IMPLEMENT THE PASIG RIVER DREDGING PROJECT
Status: Adopted Measure Acted Upon on 2010-01-26



House Bills Co-Authored

HB00001 [History]

Status: Substituted by HB02844

HB00245 [History]
AN ACT PROHIBITING THE PUBLICATION OF LEWD PHOTOGRAPHS AND SEX STORIES AND ARTICLES IN TABLOID AND BROADSHEET NEWSPAPERS, PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Substituted by HB03305

HB00305 [History]
AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN AND ENHANCE THE USE OF ENGLISH AS THE MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION IN PHILIPPINE SCHOOLS
Status: Substituted by HB05619

HB00375 [History]
AN ACT TO SPUR THE PLANTING OF BILLION TREES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Approved by the House on 2007-12-18, transmitted to on 2008-01-03 and received by the Senate on 2008-01-03

HB00684 [History]
AN ACT DEFINING THE CRIME OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY, IMPOSING PENALTIES THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Substituted by HB06440

HB01185 [History]
AN ACT SEPARATING THE MOUNTAIN PROVINCE GENERAL COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL - TUCUCAN ANNEX IN BARANGAY TUCUCAN, MUNICIPALITY OF BONTOC, MOUNTAIN PROVINCE FROM THE MOUNTAIN PROVINCE GENERAL COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE TUCUCAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Status: Substituted by HB05131

HB01257 [History]
AN ACT ACCELERATING THE COMPLETION OF THE LAND ACQUISITION AND DISTRIBUTION COMPONENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE AGRARIAN REFORM PROGRAM (CARP), BY PROVIDING AUTOMATIC APPROPRIATION THEREOF, AND ADDRESSING MAJOR IMPLEMENTATION PROBLEMS OF THE PROGRAM, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6657, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE CARP LAW OF 1988' AND EXECUTIVE ORDER 129, AS AMENDED
Status: Substituted by HB04077

HB01621 [History]
AN ACT DECLARING JULY 27 AS A NATIONAL HOLIDAY FOR THE OBSERVANCE OF THE IGLESIA NI CRISTO'S PHILIPPINE FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 26, CHAPTER 7 OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 292, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1987, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Substituted by HB05410

HB01754 [History]
AN ACT TO PROMOTE ENTREPRENEURSHIP BY STRENGTHENING DEVELOPMENT AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS TO MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6977, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'MAGNA CARTA FOR SMALL ENTERPRISES' AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: REPUBLIC ACT (RA09501) enacted on 2008-05-23

HB02063 [History]
AN ACT ABOLISHING THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN AND AMENDING RELEVANT PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991, AND IN LIEU THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE ELECTION OF A YOUTH SECTOR REPRESENTATIVE IN THE VARIOUS LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS
Status: Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2007-08-29

HB02263 [History]
AN ACT DEFINING AND PENALIZING THE CRIME OF ENFORCED OR INVOLUNTARY DISAPPEARANCE
Status: Substituted by HB05886

HB02596 [History]
AN ACT APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF THREE BILLION PESOS FOR THE AID, RESETTLEMENT, AND REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR THE UNDERPRIVILEGED AND HOMELESS CITIZENS AFFECTED IN THE DEMOLITION OF HOUSES/DWELLINGS ALONG DANGER AREAS SUCH AS ESTEROS, GARBAGE DUMPS, RIVERBANKS, SHORELINES, WATERWAYS, AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES SUCH AS SIDEWALKS, ROADS, PARKS, AND PLAYGROUNDS
Status: Substituted by HB05623

HB02619 [History]
AN ACT DECLARING TORTURE A CRIME AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR COMMISSION OF ACTS OF TORTURE
Status: Substituted by HB05709

HB02626 [History]
AN ACT FURTHER AMENDING COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 542, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "AN ACT TO CREATE A CORPORATION TO BE KNOWN AS THE GIRL SCOUTS OF THE PHILIPPINES, AND TO DEFINE ITS POWERS AND PURPOSES
Status: Substituted by HB06025

HB02667 [History]
AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN OFFICE ON WOMEN'S HEALTH OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Status: Pending with the Committee on WOMEN AND GENDER EQUALITY since 2007-10-02

HB02668 [History]
AN ACT AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442. ALSO KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE, ART. 248
Status: Pending with the Committee on LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT since 2007-10-02

HB02669 [History]
AN ACT IDENTIFYING AND PROMOTING RESEARCH ON THE HEALTH IMPLICATIONS OF BREAST IMPLANTS
Status: Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2007-10-02

HB02670 [History]
AN ACT GRANTING IMMUNITY FROM PERSONAL CIVIL LIABILITY, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, TO VOLUNTEERS WORKING ON BEHALF OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES
Status: Pending with the Committee on JUSTICE since 2007-10-02

HB02671 [History]
A BILL TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM EXPOSURE TO ENVIRONMENTAL TOBACCO SMOKE IN THE PROVISION OF CHILDREN'S SERVICE
Status: Change of committee referral requested on 2008-02-19

HB02672 [History]
AN ACT AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1818, SECTION 1 ON JURISDICTION
Status: Pending with the Committee on JUSTICE since 2007-10-02

HB02674 [History]
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A SCIENCE START GRANT PROGRAM
Status: Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2007-10-02

HB02675 [History]
AN ACT PROHIBITING HARASSMENT AND INVASION OF PRIVACY FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES
Status: Pending with the Committee on JUSTICE since 2007-10-02

HB02676 [History]
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE REDUCTION OF METALS IN PACKAGING
Status: Pending with the Committee on TRADE AND INDUSTRY since 2007-10-02

HB02677 [History]
AN ACT ESTABLISHING PROGRAMS REGARDING EARLY DETECTION, DIAGNOSIS, AND INTERVIEW FOR NEWBORNS AND INFANTS
Status: REPUBLIC ACT (RA09709) enacted on 2009-08-12

HB02678 [History]
AN ACT PROVIDING GRANTS TO BUSINESS AND EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING AND OPERATING MODEL HIGH SCHOOLS OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS
Status: Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2007-10-02

HB02679 [History]
AN ACT PENALIZING CREDIT CARD FRAUD AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR
Status: Pending with the Committee on JUSTICE since 2007-10-02

HB02680 [History]
AN ACT REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF REAL ESTATE SERVICE IN THE PHILIPPINES, CREATING A REAL ESTATE COMMISSION AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Status: Substituted by HB03514

HB02681 [History]
AN ACT PROHIBITING THE DISTRIBUTION TO THE PUBLIC OF VIOLENT VIDEO PROGRAMMING DURING HOURS WHEN CHILDREN ARE REASONABLY LIKELY TO COMPRISE A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE AUDIENCE
Status: Pending with the Committee on PUBLIC INFORMATION since 2007-10-02

HB02682 [History]
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A PRIVACY PROTECTION COMMISSION
Status: Pending with the Committee on GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION since 2007-10-02

HB02683 [History]
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION AND PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT ON THE BASIS OF SEX, ETHNICITY, PHYSICAL CONDITION, RELIGIOUS BELIEF OR POLITICAL AFFILIATION IN CONNECTION WITH ADMISSION TO AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION PARTICIPATING IN ANY PROGRAM AUTHORIZED UNDER THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION
Status: Pending with the Committee on HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION since 2007-10-02

HB02684 [History]
AN ACT TO ALLOW EMPLOYEES TO TAKE SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT LEAVE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACADEMIC SCHOOL ACTIVITIES OF THEIR CHILDREN OR TO PARTICIPATE IN LITERACY TRAINING
Status: Pending with the Committee on LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT since 2007-10-02

HB02685 [History]
AN ACT SUPPORTING EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS, THAT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO PARENTS WHO WANT TO HELP THEIR CHILDREN BECOME SUCCESSFUL READERS
Status: Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2007-10-02

HB02686 [History]
AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 4 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 968, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE PROBATION LAW OF 1976, AS AMENDED, ON THE GRANT OF PROBATION
Status: Substituted by HB06940

HB02687 [History]
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES AND REQUIRING DEBT COLLECTORS TO OBSERVE SUCH PRACTICES
Status: Pending with the Committee on TRADE AND INDUSTRY since 2007-10-02

HB02688 [History]
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR PROTECTION OF FAMILY PRIVACY
Status: Pending with the Committee on HUMAN RIGHTS since 2007-10-02

HB02689 [History]
AN ACT AMENDING BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 881, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE OMNIBUS ELECTION CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, SECTION 97
Status: Pending with the Committee on SUFFRAGE AND ELECTORAL REFORMS since 2007-10-02

HB02690 [History]
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT RATING BOARD
Status: Pending with the Committee on GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION since 2007-10-02

HB02691 [History]
AN ACT ALLOWING LEGITIMATE CHILDREN TO BEAR THE SURNAME OF THE FATHER OR THE MOTHER, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBERED TWO-HUNDRED AND NINE (E.O. 209), AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE FAMILY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, ARTICLE 174, PARAGRAPH 1
Status: Pending with the Committee on REVISION OF LAWS since 2007-10-02

HB02844 [History]
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR CHEAPER MEDICINES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: REPUBLIC ACT (RA09502) enacted on 2008-06-09

HB02845 [History]
AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES AS THE PREMIER STATE UNIVERSITY
Status: REPUBLIC ACT (RA09500) enacted on 2008-04-29

HB03156 [History]
AN ACT CREATING THE CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY OF THE PHILIPPINES, AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS THEREFORE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: REPUBLIC ACT (RA09497) enacted on 2008-03-04

HB03292 [History]
AN ACT INCREASING THE PENALTIES FOR ELECTION OFFENSES ATTENDED BY VIOLENCE, COERCION, INTIMIDATION, FORCE OR THREATS, AND FOR OTHER ELECTION OFFENSES
Status: Approved by the House on 2007-12-18, transmitted to on 2008-01-03 and received by the Senate on 2008-01-03

HB03293 [History]
AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE REGULATORY CAPACITY OF THE BUREAU OF FOOD AND DRUGS (BFAD) BY ESTABLISHING ADEQUATE TESTING LABORATORIES AND FIELD OFFICES, UPGRADING ITS EQUIPMENT, AUGMENTING ITS HUMAN RESOURCE COMPLEMENT, GIVING AUTHORITY TO RETAIN ITS INCOME, RENAMING IT AS THE FOOD AND DRUGS ADMINISTRATION (FDA) AND AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT 3720, AS AMENDED AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF
Status: REPUBLIC ACT (RA09711) enacted on 2009-08-18

HB03305 [History]
AN ACT PROHIBITING AND PENALIZING THE PRODUCTION, PRINTING, PUBLICATION, IMPORTATION, SALE, DISTRIBUTION AND EXHIBITION OF OBSCENE AND PORNOGRAPHIC MATERIALS, AND THE EXHIBITION OF LIVE SEXUAL ACTS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ART. 201 OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE, AS AMENDED
Status: Approved by the House on 2008-02-05, transmitted to on 2008-02-11 and received by the Senate on 2008-02-11

HB03323 [History]
AN ACT ALLOWING FILIPINO WORLD WAR II VETERANS TO CONTINUE RECEIVING PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT PENSIONS AND BENEFITS NOTWITHSTANDING SIMILAR PENSIONS AND BENEFITS PROVIDED BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT THEREBY AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6948, AS AMENDED
Status: REPUBLIC ACT (RA09499) enacted on 2008-04-09

HB03344 [History]
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE TOTAL DISABILITY PENSION TO SENIOR VETERANS OF WARS AND MILITARY CAMPAIGNS
Status: Bill Pending With Rules (Date Included in OB on 2008-05-26)

HB03483 [History]
AN ACT REGULATING THE USE OF MOTORCYCLES AS A MEANS OF CONVEYANCE THEREBY PROVIDING IMPORTANCE TO THE SAFETY STANDARDS AND POLICIES INCLUDING REVIEW OF THE EXISTING ROAD SAFETY STANDARD DESIGN, AND USAGE OF ROAD SAFETY MECHANISMS AND TO ESTABLISH A DATABASE FOR SAFE VEHICLES PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Pending with the Committee on TRANSPORTATION since 2008-02-11

HB03514 [History]
AN ACT REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF REAL ESTATE SERVICE IN THE PHILIPPINES, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE A PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD OF REAL ESTATE SERVICE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: REPUBLIC ACT (RA09646) enacted on 2009-06-29

HB03537 [History]
AN ACT DECLARING EVERY LUNAR NEW YEAR A REGULAR HOLIDAY THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE PHILIPPINES
Status: Pending with the Committee on REVISION OF LAWS since 2008-02-18

HB03544 [History]
AM ACT REGULATING THE USE OF 'NO THERAPEUTIC CLAIM' ON SUPPLEMENTAL MEDICINES AND OTHER RELATED PREPARATIONS THEREBY MANDATING PROPER PACKAGE LABELING AND ESTABLISHING A STANDARD OF PROTECTION AND PROMOTING THE WELFARE OF CONSUMERS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Pending with the Committee on TRADE AND INDUSTRY since 2008-02-19

HB03708 [History]
AN ACT TO INCREASE THE SHARE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS IN THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE TAXES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 284 OF REPUBLIC ACT No. 7160 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991
Status: Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2008-03-10

HB03719 [History]
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MULTI-LINGUAL EDUCATION AND LITERACY PROGRAM, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2008-03-10

HB03756 [History]
AN ACT PROVIDING COMPENSATION TO VICTIMS OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS DURING THE MARCOS REGIME, DOCUMENTATION OF SAID VIOLATIONS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Unfinished Business (Period of Sponsorship)

HB03817 [History]
AN ACT CREATING A NEW LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT IN THE CITY OF PASIG AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7829, ENTITLED "AN ACT CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF PASIG INTO A HIGHLY URBANIZED CITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE CITY OF PASIG"
Status: Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2008-04-28

HB03971 [History]
AN ACT GRANTING TAX RELIEF FOR INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYERS AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTIONS 34, 35 AND 79 OF THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED
Status: REPUBLIC ACT (RA09504) enacted on 2008-06-17

HB04077 [History]
AN ACT SUSTAINING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE AGRARIAN REFORM PROGRAM (CARP), EXTENDING THE ACQUISITION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ALL AGRICULTURAL LANDS, INSTITUTING NECESSARY REFORMS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Status: REPUBLIC ACT (RA09700) enacted on 2009-08-07

HB04244 [History]
AN ACT DEFINING THE USE AND PROTECTION OF THE RED CROSS, RED CRESCENT AND RED CRYSTAL EMBLEMS
Status: Substituted by HB06443

HB04272 [History]
AN ACT DEFINING THE USE AND PROTECTION OF THE RED CROSS, RED CRESCENT AND RED CRYSTAL EMBLEMS
Status: Substituted by HB06443

HB04369 [History]
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A SYSTEM OF RECOGNIZANCE AS A MODE FOR OBTAINING RELEASE FROM DETENTION, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Pending with the Committee on JUSTICE since 2008-07-29

HB04631 [History]
AN ACT MANDATING THE IMMEDIATE RE-COMMISSIONING AND COMMERCIAL OPERATION OF THE BATAAN NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Substituted by HB06300

HB04907 [History]
AN ACT ABOLISHING THE PHILIPPINE VETERANS ASSISTANCE COMMISSION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Approved by the House on 2009-09-08, transmitted to on 2009-09-15 and received by the Senate on 2009-09-15

HB04962 [History]
AN ACT APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF FOUR HUNDRED MILLION PESOS (Php400,000,000.00) AS SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF RELIEF OPERATIONS, RECONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION OF THE FOURTH DISTRICT OF CEBU WHICH SUFFERED DEVASTATION CAUSED BY TYPHOON FRANK AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Pending with the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS since 2008-08-27

HB05410 [History]
AN ACT DECLARING JULY 27 AS A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN RECOGNITION OF THE FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY OF THE IGLESIA NI CRISTO IN THE PHILIPPINES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 26, CHAPTER 7 OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 292, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1987, AS AMENDED
Status: REPUBLIC ACT (RA09645) enacted on 2009-06-12

HB05496 [History]
AN ACT GOVERNING THE SYSTEM OF PRESCHOOL EDUCATION BY PRESCRIBING STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS OF PRESCHOOL FACILITIES AND SERVICES
Status: Approved by the House on 2008-12-09, transmitted to on 2008-12-17 and received by the Senate on 2008-12-17

HB05619 [History]
AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN AND ENHANCE THE USE OF ENGLISH AS THE MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION IN THE PHILIPPINE SCHOOLS
Status: Unfinished Business (Period of Sponsorship)

HB05623 [History]
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE RESETTLEMENT, AID AND REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR THE UNDERPRIVILEGED AND HOMELESS CITIZENS AFFECTED BY THE DEMOLITION OF HOUSES/DWELLINGS ALONG DANGER AREAS SUCH AS ESTEROS, GARBAGE DUMPS, RIVERBANKS, SHORELINES, WATERWAYS, AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES SUCH AS SIDEWALKS, ROADS, PARKS, AND PLAYGROUNDS AS WELL AS THE VICTIMS OF DISASTERS AND CALAMITIES AND THOSE AFFECTED BY GOVERNMENT INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN METRO MANILA AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Approved by the House on 2009-01-26, transmitted to on 2009-01-29 and received by the Senate on 2009-01-29

HB05709 [History]
AN ACT PENALIZING THE COMMISSION OF ACTS OF TORTURE AND OTHER CRUEL, INHUMAN AND DEGRADING TREATMENT OR PUNISHMENT, PRESCRIBING PENALTIES THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: REPUBLIC ACT (RA09745) enacted on 2009-11-10

HB05828 [History]
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE CEBU ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ZONE COVERING ALL THE CITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES IN THE ISLAND OF CEBU, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE CEBU ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ZONE AUTHORITY, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Approved by the House on 2009-02-24, transmitted to on 2009-02-26 and received by the Senate on 2009-02-26

HB05864 [History]
AN ACT IMPROVING PHILIPPINE COMMITMENT TO HUMAN RIGHTS PROMOTION AND PROTECTION BY PROVIDING THE NECESSARY MECHANISMS FOR THE PREVENTION OF THE OCCURRENCE AND THE PROTECTION FROM ADVERSE EFFECTS OF INTERNAL DISPLACEMENT AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Approved by the House on 2009-03-05, transmitted to on 2009-03-11 and received by the Senate on 2009-03-11

HB05886 [History]
AN ACT DEFINING AND PENALIZING THE CRIME OF ENFORCED OR INVOLUNTARY DISAPPEARANCE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Approved by the House on 2009-03-05, transmitted to on 2009-03-11 and received by the Senate on 2009-03-11

HB05911 [History]
AN ACT INCREASING THE MAXIMUM DEPOSIT INSURANCE COVERAGE FROM P250,000 TO P500,000 PER DEPOSITOR AND STRENGTHENING THE FINANCIAL CAPABILITY OF THE PHILIPPINE DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION (PDIC), AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED THREE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED NINETY-ONE, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE PDIC CHARTER
Status: REPUBLIC ACT (RA09576) enacted on 2009-04-29

HB05983 [History]
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE AUTOMATIC COMMISSIONING OF GOVERNMENT ELECTIVE OFFICIALS AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL COMPOSED OF THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE AND THE VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES INTO THE RESERVE FORCE OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES, AMENDING SECTION 44 OF REPUBLIC ACT 7077 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS AFP RESERVIST ACT OF 1991, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Pending with the Committee on NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY since 2009-02-24

HB06005 [History]
AN ACT INCREASING THE NUMBER OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Pending with the Committee on REVISION OF LAWS since 2009-03-04

HB06007 [History]
AN ACT CREATING THE PHILIPPINE REVENUE AUTHORITY PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Pending with the Committee on WAYS AND MEANS since 2009-03-02

HB06025 [History]
AN ACT INSTITUTING THE GIRL SCOUTS OF THE PHILIPPINE CHARTER
Status: House ratified the CC report on 2010-01-26, Senate on 2010-01-26

HB06098 [History]
AN ACT REGULATING THE RENTAL OF CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL UNITS, PROVIDING THE MECHANISMS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: REPUBLIC ACT (RA09653) enacted on 2009-07-14

HB06300 [History]
AN ACT MANDATING THE IMMEDIATE REHABILITATION, COMMISSIONING AND COMMERCIAL OPERATION OF THE BATAAN NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Unfinished Business (Period of Interpellation)

HB06379 [History]
AN ACT PROVIDING THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: REPUBLIC ACT RA09856 (Lapsed into law on 2009-12-17)

HB06443 [History]
AN ACT DEFINING THE USE AND PROTECTION OF THE RED CROSS, RED CRESCENT, RED CRYSTAL AND RED LION AND SUN EMBLEMS, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Approved by the House on 2009-10-09, transmitted to on 2009-10-12 and received by the Senate on 2009-10-12

HB06617 [History]
AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF LIBRARY HUBS IN ALL REGIONS AND SCHOOLS DIVISIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF
Status: Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2009-07-29

HB06659 [History]
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A LIBRARY HUB IN EVERY SCHOOLS DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Status: Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2009-08-12

HB06815 [History]
AN ACT GRANTING THE SCHUTZENGEL TELECOM, INC., A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT THE PHILIPPINES
Status: REPUBLIC ACT RA09857 (Lapsed into law on 2009-12-20)

HB06822 [History]
AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Approved by the House on 2009-10-14, transmitted to on 2009-10-15 and received by the Senate on 2009-10-15

HB06940 [History]
AN ACT RATIONALIZING AND STRENGTHENING THE PROBATION SYSTEM, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE THE PERTINENT PROVISIONS OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 968, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'PROBATION LAW OF 1976', AS AMENDED
Status: Approved by the House on 2009-12-08, transmitted to on 2009-12-10 and received by the Senate on 2009-12-10

HB07081 [History]
AN ACT GRANTING ADDITIONAL POWERS TO THE PHILIPPINE HEALTH INSURANCE CORPORATION (PHILHEALTH) AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7875 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE ACT OF 1995 AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Approved by the House on 2010-01-26, transmitted to on 2010-01-28 and received by the Senate on 2010-01-28

HB07090 [History]
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE REHABILITATION OR LIQUIDATION OF FINANCIALLY DISTRESSED ENTERPRISES AND INDIVIDUALS
Status: Approved by the House on 2010-02-01, transmitted to on 2010-02-02 and received by the Senate on 2010-02-02

HJR0004 [History]
JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A CONGRESSIONAL COMMISSION TO REVIEW AND ASSESS THE DEBT POLICIES, STRATEGIES AND PROGRAMS OF THE PHILIPPINES, CONDUCT A PUBLIC AUDIT OF ALL LOANS ACQUIRED, INCLUDING ASSUMED AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES, VALIDATE THE UTILIZATION OF LOAN PROCEEDS, AND THE PAYMENTS MADE THEREON, AND RECOMMEND POLICIES AND STRATEGIES TO REDUCE DEBT SERVICE AS WELL AS INSTITUTIONAL AND INFRASTRUCTURAL MEASURES TO ENSURE SOUND FISCAL AND MONETARY STATUS OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT PRINCIPALLY THROUGH EFFECTIVE DEBT MANAGEMENT
Status: Pending with the Committee on ECONOMIC AFFAIRS since 2009-08-25

HR00048 [History]
A RESOLUTION URGING THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT TO DECLARE JULY 27 AS A NATIONAL HOLIDAY FOR THE OBSERVANCE OF THE IGLESIA NI CRISTO'S PHILIPPINE FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 26, CHAPTER 7 OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 292, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1987, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Substituted by HB05410

HR00090 [History]
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND CONDOLENCES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE DEMISE OF DR. RESTITUTO R. SOON, FATHER OF HONORABLE NERISSA CORAZON SOON-RUIZ, REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SIXTH DISTRICT OF CEBU
Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00004 on 2007-08-06

HR00149 [History]
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND GIVING DUE RECOGNITION TO JAIME 'CARDINAL' SIN AND HIS LIFETIME DEDICATION AND SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE TO THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AND HIS SALUTARY CONTRIBUTION TO THE REPUBLIC'S STRUGGLE TO PRESERVE OUR DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTION AND WAY OF LIFE
Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00005 on 2007-08-21

HR00150 [History]
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND CONDOLENCES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE DEMISE OF MRS. DALISAY L. NAZARENO, SPOUSE OF THE HONORABLE ROBERTO P. NAZARENO, SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00006 on 2007-08-21

HR00267 [History]
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING INDIGNATION AND CONDEMNING THE AMERICAN TV SERIES "DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES" AND DEMANDING APOLOGY FROM THE PRODUCER THEREOF
Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00012 on 2007-10-05

HR00544 [History]
RESOLUTION STRONGLY URGING HER EXCELLENCY PRESIDENT GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO FOR THE REPEAL OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 697 PLACING AGAIN THE OFFICE ON MUSLIM AFFAIRS (OMA) UNDER THE OVERSIGHT OF THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENTIAL ADVISER ON THE PEACE PROCESS (OPAPP)
Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00227 on 2008-11-17

HR00733 [History]
A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE EVALUATION, REVIEW AND REVISION OF THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT ON THE ANCESTRAL DOMAIN ASPECT OF THE GRP-MILF TRIPOLI AGREEMENT ON PEACE OF 2001 AND URGING THE COMMENCEMENT OF FURTHER NEGOTIATIONS BASED ON GENUINE CONSULTATIONS AMONG KEY STAKEHOLDERS
Status: Pending with the Committee on MINDANAO AFFAIRS since 2008-08-26

HR00749 [History]
RESOLUTION COMMENDING PROFESSOR AMBETH R. OCAMPO, WORLF REKNOWN HISTORIAN, PROLIFIC WRITER, JOUNALIST AND AUTHOR, MULTI-AWARDED EDUCATOR AND ACADEMIAN AND FORMER CHAIRMAN, NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCAA) FOR HIS REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PROMOTION OF THE PHILIPPINE HISTORY, CULTURE AND THE ARTS AND THE PRESERVATION OF NATIONAL HERITAGE
Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00101 on 2008-09-01

HR00750 [History]
RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF PRIDE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE WINNERS OF THE 2008 METROBANK FOUNDATION SEARCH FOR OUTSTANDING TEACHERS
Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00102 on 2008-09-01

HR00802 [History]
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND CONDOLENCE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE DEMISE OF MRS. CESARIA DUEÑAS GONZALES, MOTHER OF THE HONORABLE AURELIO D. GONZALES, REPRESENTATIVE OF THE THIRD DISTRICT OF PAMPANGA
Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00186 on 2008-09-22

HR00892 [History]
RESOLUTION TO DISMISS THE VERIFIED COMPLAINTS FOR THE IMPEACHMENT OF HER EXCELLENCY PRESIDENT GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO FILED BY JOSE DE VENECIA III, ET. AL., GUILLERMO SOTTO, MANUEL L. QUEZON III, ET.AL., AND ATTY OLIVER O. LOZANO FOR ALLEGED CULPABLE VIOLATION OF THE CONSTITUTION, BRIBERY, GRAFT AND CORRUPTION, AND BETRAYAL OF PUBLIC TRUST
Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00255 on 2008-12-03

HR01012 [History]
RESOLUTION CONFERRING ON U.S. SENATOR THEODORE F. STEVENS HONORARY CITIZEN OF THE PHILIPPINES
Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00599 on 2009-10-13

HR01013 [History]
RESOLUTION CONFERRING ON U.S. SENATOR DANIEL K. INOUYE HONORARY CITIZEN OF THE PHILIPPINES
Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00600 on 2009-10-13

HR01014 [History]
RESOLUTION CONFERRING ON U.S. SENATOR DANIEL K. AKAKA HONORARY CITIZEN OF THE PHILIPPINES
Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00601 on 2009-10-13

HR01015 [History]
HOUSE RESOLUTION CONFERRING ON U.S. REPRESENTATIVE BOB FILNER HONORARY CITIZEN OF THE PHILIPPINES
Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00602 on 2009-10-13

HR01109 [History]
A RESOLUTION CALLING UPON THE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO CONVENE FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING PROPOSALS TO AMEND OR REVISE THE CONSTITUTION, UPON A VOTE OF THREE-FOURTHS OF ALL THE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR0O466 on 2009-06-02

HR01228 [History]
RESOLUSYON NAGPAPAHAYAG NG PANANAW NG KONGRESO NA PALAKASIN ANG KAPANGYARIHAN NG KAGAWARANG LEHISLATIBO UPANG TUMUGON SA MGA ISYU NG PAGLABAG SA KARAPATANG PANTAO SA PAKIKIPAG-UGNAYAN SA KAGAWARANG EHEKUTIBO AT IBA PANG AHENSIYA, AT INAAMYENDAHAN PARA SA GAYONG LAYUNIN ANG MGA TUNTUNIN SA PAGSASAGAWA NA SUMASAKLAW SA PAGSISIYASAT BILANG TULONG SA PAGBABATAS NG KAPULUNGAN NG MGA KINATAWAN (RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS TO STRENGTHEN THE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT'S POWERS TO RESPOND TO URGENT ISSUES OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN COORDINATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT AND OTHER AGENCIES, AMENDING FOR SUCH PURPOSE THE RULES OF PROCEDURE GOVERNING INQUIRIES IN AID OF LEGISLATION OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES)
Status: Pending with the Committee on HUMAN RIGHTS since 2009-07-28

HR01331 [History]
A RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING MARIANO "BRO. MIKE" VELARDE, FOUNDER AND SERVANT LEADER AND THE EL SHADDAI DWXI PRAYER PARTNERS FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL ON THEIR 25TH YEAR OR SILVER ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00587 on 2009-09-16

HR01339 [History]
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE FULL SUPPORT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE WORLD MARCH FOR PEACE AND NONVIOLENCE LED BY THE WORLD WITHOUT WARS (MUNDOS SIN GUERRAS), AND ENDORSING THE CALL WORLD WITHOUT WARS FOR DISARMAMENT, DISMANTLING OF ALL NUCLEAR ARMS, AND THE ENDING OF ALL WARS NOW
Status: Pending with the Committee on FOREIGN AFFAIRS since 2009-08-26

HR01579 [History]
RESOLUTION ENDORSING AND EXPRESSING THE SUPPORT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF CONGRESSMAN ANTONIO V. CUENCO AS SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE ASEAN INTER-PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY (AIPA)
Status: Pending First Reading (Filed last 2010-02-01)

Source: Secretary General's Office / Engineering Division / PRID