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Yap, Arthur C.
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Bohol, 3rd District
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House Measures Sponsored/Authored (24)
- HB00158 [History] [Text As Filed
723k]
AN ACT PROMOTING AGRICULTURAL AND MARINE PRODUCTION AND POST-HARVEST MECHANIZATION BY EXEMPTING FROM PAYMENT OF THE EXPANDED VALUE ADDED TAX THE IMPORTATION OF AGRICULTURAL AND FISHERIES MACHINERIES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 109 OF THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AS AMENDED, AND SECTION 109 OF THE AGRICULTURAL AND FISHERIES MODERNIZATION ACT OF 1997, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES - HB00159 [History] [Text As Filed 580k]
AN ACT IMPOSING A LIMIT ON ELECTION CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 95 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG 881, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE OMNIBUS ELECTION CODE, AND FOR OTHER PORPOSES - HB00160 [History] [Text As Filed 2895k]
AN ACT STRENGTHENING AND REDEFINING THE POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NOS. 4 AND 1770, AS AMENDED, RESPECTIVELY KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL GRAINS AUTHORITY ACT AND THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY ACT, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES - HB00161 [History] [Text As Filed 605k]
AN ACT LIBERALIZING THE EXPORT OF RICE, CORN AND OTHER GRAINS OR RELATED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 6 (a) xii OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 4 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL GRAINS AUTHORITY ACT, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES - HB01235 [History] [Text As Filed 495k]
AN ACT PROTECTING CREDIT CARD USERS, LIMITING INTEREST RATES AND PENALTY CHARGES, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES - HB01619 [History] [Text As Filed 498k]
AN ACT PROHIBITING THE IMPOSITION OF EXPIRATION OF PREPAID CARDS, CERTIFICATES OR OTHER DEVICES OF PREPAYMENT OF GOODS AND SERVICES PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES - HB03977 [History] [Text As Filed 383k]
AN ACT PRESCRIBING THE HONORARIA OR ALLOWANCES OF BARANGAY OFFICIALS AT MINIMUM WAGE LEVELS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 393 PARAGRAPH (a) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES - HB04230 [History] [Text As Filed 215k]
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR REPRESENTATION IN ALL LEVELS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOR SENIOR CITIZENS, CREATING THE SANGGUNIANG SENIOR CITIZENS, THE KATIPUNAN NG SENIOR CITIZENS, PROVIDING FOR THEIR POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PERTINENT SECTIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7610, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES - HB04971 [History] [Text As Filed 82k]
AN ACT PROMOTING THE WELFARE OF MOTORISTS AND THE COMMUTING PUBLIC, ADVANCING COUNTRYSIDE DEVELOPMENT BY EXEMPTING FROM PAYMENT OF THE EXPANDED VALUE ADDED TAX THE USE OF TOLL WAYS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 109 OF THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES - HB05382 [History] [Text As Filed 421k]
AN ACT EXEMPTING THE SERVICES RENDERED BY TOLLWAY OPERATORS FROM THE VALUE-ADDED TAX, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE, SECTIONS 108 AND 109 OF THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED - HB05699 [History] [Text As Filed 498k]
AN ACT MAKING FIRST TIME HOME OWNERSHIP EASIER AND MORE AFFORDABLE BY MAKING THE COST OF THE PURCHASE CHEAPER, REDUCING THE FINANCING COST, EXEMPTING THE PURCHASE FROM TAXATION, ENHANCING PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION IN HOUSING CONSTRUCTION AND FINANCING, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES - HB06447 [History] [Text As Filed 58k]
AN ACT DEVELOPING AND EXPANDING PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES, UTILIZING AND APPROPRIATING A PORTION OF THE RESERVE FUND OF THE PHILHEALTH FOR THE PURPOSE, AMENDING SECTION 27 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7875, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ‘NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE ACT OF 1995, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES’ - HR00314 [History]
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE SPOUSES CHRISTOPHER AND MARIA VICTORIA BERNIDO, OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF JAGNA, PROVINCE OF BOHOL, AMONG THE RECIPIENTS OF THIS YEAR'S PRESTIGIOUS RAMON MAGSAYSAY AWARDS - HR00318 [History]
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING DR. CHRISTOPHER BERNIDO AND DR. MARIA VICTORIA CARPIO BERNIDO FOR GARNERING THE RAMON MAGSAYSAY AWARD - HR00609 [History]
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE HONORABLE EMMANUEL "MANNY" PACQUIAO, REPRESENTATIVE OF THE LONE DISTRICT OF THE PROVINCE OF SARANGANI, FOR ONCE AGAIN BRINGING HONOR TO THE COUNTRY, FOR HIS OVERWHELMING VICTORY OVER ANTONIO MARGARITO, WINNING THE WORLD BOXING COUNCIL SUPER WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP AND AN UNPRECEDENTED EIGHTH CHAMPIONSHIP IN AS MANY BOXING WEIGHT DIVISIONS, CONFERRING ON HIM THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF ACHIEVEMENT, URGING THE PRESIDENT TO DECLARE HIS RETURN TO THE COUNTRY AS A NATIONAL DAY OF CELEBRATION AND SPECIAL NATIONAL HOLIDAY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES - HR00740 [History]
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING NONITO DONAIRE, JR. FOR ONCE AGAIN BRINGING HONOR TO THE COUNTRY, FOR HIS DEVASTATING FOURTH ROUND KNOCK OUT VICTORY OVER UKRAINIAN WLADIMIR SIDORENKO OF THEIR BANTAMWIEGHT BOUT TO CAPTURE THE WORLD BOXING ASSOCIATION (WBA) INTERIM TITLE AND THE WORLD BOXING COUNCIL INTERCONTINENTAL AMERICAS CROWN - HR00999 [History]
A RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING NONITO DONAIRE, JR. FOR AGAIN BRINGING HONOR AND PRIDE TO THE COUNTRY, FOR HIS SENSATIONAL SECOND ROUND TECHNICAL KNOCK OUT VICTORY OVER FERNANDO MONTIEL, AND WINNING THE WORLD BOXING COUNCIL AND WORLD BOXING ORGANIZATION BANTAMWEIGHT CROWNS, CONFERRING ON HIM THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF ACHIEVEMENT, URGING THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF BOHOL TO DECLARE A LOCAL HOLIDAY, LAUNCH VICTORY PARADES AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS IN HONOR OF ITS NATIVE SON, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES - HR01119 [History]
A RESOLUTION URGING THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE FOR AND EXTEND SIGNIFICANT ASSISTANCE TO THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT FOR THEIR RESCUE AND RELIEF OPERATIONS FOLLOWING THE MASSIVE EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI WHICH THE COUNTRY SUFFERED - HR01217 [History]
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE HONORABLE EMMANUEL 'MANNY' PACQUIAO, REPRESENTATIVE OF THE LONE DISTRICT OF THE PROVINCE OF SARANGANI, FOR ONCE AGAIN BRINGING HONOR TO THE COUNTRY, FOR HIS UNANIMOUS VICTORY OVER 'SUGAR' SHANE MOSLEY, SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDING HIS WORLD BOXING ORGANIZATION WORLD WELTERWEIGHT TITLE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES - HR01590 [History]
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE PHILIPPINE DRAGON BOAT TEAM FOR DOMINATING THE 10TH WORLD DRAGON BOAT RACING CHAMPIONSHIPS IN TAMPA, FLORIDA, U.S.A., WINNING FIVE GOLD AND TWO SILVER MEDALS IN VARIOUS EVENTS, DESPITE FAILING TO GET GOVERNMENT FUNDING AND SUPPORT, DIRECTING THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REASON FOR SAID LACK OF GOVERNMENT SUPPORT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES - HR02334 [History]
A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE HOUSE COMMITTEES ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND APPROPRIATIONS, TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 393 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991, AS AMENDED, TO GIVE FLESH OR OPERATIONALIZE SAID PROVISION, SURVEY, REVIEW, STUDY, RESTRUCTURE AND UPDATE THE BENEFITS OF BARANGAY OFFICIALS, TO AMELIORATE THEIR ECONOMIC CONDITION AND PROPERLY COMPENSATE THEM FOR THE SERVICES THEY RENDER TO THEIR CONSTITUENCIES - HR02586 [History]
A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE HOUSE COMMITTEES ON YOUTH AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT, AND GAMES AND AMUSEMENT, TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION AND CONGRESSIONAL ASSISTANCE, INTO THE PREPARATIONS OF THE PHILIPPINE TEAM BOUND FOR THE 2012 LONDON OLYMPIC GAMES - HR02671 [History]
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE'S GREAT LOSS AND BEREAVEMENT OVER THE UNTIMELY DEMISE OF ONE OF ITS MOST ESTEEMED MEMBER, THE HONORABLE SALVADOR "SONNY" ESCUDERO, III, REPRESENTATIVE OF THE FIRST DISTRICT OF THE PROVINCE OF SORSOGON, FORMER SECRETARY AND MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, EXTENDING ITS DEEP CONDOLENCES TO HIS FAMILY AND LOVED ONES - PS00118 [History]
COMMENDING HON. PACQUIAO
House Measures Co-Authored (93)
- HB00061
[History] [Text As Filed 6979k]
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A COMPREHENSIVE REVISION OF THE CHARTER OF THE BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS (BSP)BY AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED SEVENTY-SIX HUNDRED AND FIFTY-THREE ENTITLED "THE NEW CENTRAL BANK ACT" - HB00088
[History] [Text As Filed 1181k]
AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8545, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "EXPANDED GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS AND TEACHERS IN PRIVATE EDUCATION ACT" PROVIDING FOR AN EXPANDED VOUCHER OR COUPON SYSTEM IN SECONDARY AND TERTIARY EDUCATION, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR - HB00093
[History] [Text As Filed 490k]
AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN AND ENHANCE THE USE OF ENGLISH AS THE MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION IN PHILIPPINE SCHOOLS - HB00465
[History] [Text As Filed 2439k] [Text of Engrossed Bill 214k]
AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8491 ENTITLED, "AN ACT PRESCRIBING THE CODE OF THE NATIONAL FLAG, ANTHEM, MOTTO, COAT-OF-ARMS AND OTHER HERALDIC ITEMS AND DEVICES OF THE PHILIPPINES" - HB00824
[History] [Text As Filed 2321k]
AN CREATING A DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES, PROVIDING FOR ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES - HB00848
[History] [Text As Filed 999k]
AN ACT TO INSTITUTIONALIZE THE CONDITIONAL CASH SUBSIDY PROGRAM OF THE GOVERNMENT AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR - HB01072
[History] [Text As Filed 202k] [Text of Engrossed Bill 87k]
AN ACT DECLARING THE CHINESE NEW YEAR A SPECIAL NONWORKING PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN THE PHILIPPINES - HB01101 [History]
AN ACT CONVERTING THE JCT. (TER) GUINDULMAN-ANDA-CANDIJAY ROAD AND THE JCT. (TER) CANDIJAY-MABINI-UBAY ROAD FROM PROVINCIAL TO NATIONAL ROADS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE THEREON, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES - HB01720
[History] [Text As Filed 530k]
AN ACT REGULATING ORGAN DONATION AND TRANSPLANTATION IN THE PHILIPPINES, PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES FOR ITS VIOLATIONS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES - HB01721
[History] [Text As Filed 307k]
AN ACT REQUIRING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO EARMARK A PORTION OF THEIR INTERNAL REVENUE ALLOTMENTS FOR FREE MEDICINES TO INDIGENT PATIENTS IN THEIR LOCALITIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES - HB01723
[History] [Text As Filed 2211k]
AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6939, CREATING THE COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY - HB01753
[History] [Text As Filed 785k]
AN ACT CREATING A NATIONAL CAREER ASSESSMENT EXAMINATION TO INSTITUTIONALIZE A CAREER DIRECTION PROGRAM FOR SECONDARY GRADUATES, DEFINING ITS SCOPE AND FUNCTIONS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES - HB01756
[History] [Text As Filed 432k]
AN ACT INCREASING THE PENALTY FOR CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE COMMITTED BY COMMON CARRIERS, FURTHER AMENDING ARTICLES 365 OF ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, OR THE REVISED PENAL CODE - HB01780
[History] [Text As Filed 167k]
AN ACT PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION IN THE HIRING OF EMPLOYEES OR WORKERS BY VIRTUE OF RELIGION AND/OR OTHER ETHNIC AFFILIATION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES - HB01808
[History] [Text As Filed 832k]
AN ACT TO PROMOTE AGRI-TOURISM IN THE PHILIPPINES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES - HB01809
[History] [Text As Filed 668k]
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE SMALL RUMINANTS CENTER - HB01821
[History] [Text As Filed 152k]
AN ACT IMPOSING A CAP ON THE LOAN OBLIGATIONS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE THE "LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991" AS AMENDED - HB01823
[History] [Text As Filed 160k]
AN ACT REGULATING THE USE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS' INTERNAL REVENUE ALLOTMENT (IRA), AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE THE "LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991", AS AMENDED - HB01827
[History] [Text As Filed 157k]
AN ACT TO EXEMPT THE FAMILY HOME FROM THE PAYMENT OF REAL PROPERTY TAX - HB01877
[History] [Text As Filed 741k]
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE MODERNIZATION OF THE PHILIPPINE ATMOSPHERIC, GEOPHYSICAL, AND ASTRONOMICAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (PAGASA) PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES - HB01903
[History] [Text As Filed 319k]
AN ACT MANDATING EACH CITY OR MUNICIPALITY TO SET ASIDE A PORTION OF ITS TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION FOR FOREST PARKS AND PROVIDING FOR THE MAINTENANCE THEREOF - HB01919
[History] [Text As Filed 346k]
AN ACT PROVIDING PROTECTION TO CREDIT CARD HOLDERS BY SETTING A CEILING ON INTEREST RATES AND SURCHARGES AND PROHIBITING HIDDEN PENALTIES OR COSTS IMPOSED BY BANKS AND SIMILAR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ON PURCHASES AND CASH ADVANCES MADE THROUGH SUCH CREDIT FACILITY - HB01985
[History] [Text As Filed 179k]
AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 89 OF REPUBLIC ACT 8550, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE PHILIPPINE FISHERIES CODE OF 1998 - HB02142
[History] [Text As Filed 439k]
AN ACT UPGRADING THE MINIMUM SALARY GRADE OF PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS FROM SALARY GRADE 11 TO 15 - HB02175
[History] [Text As Filed 341k]
AN ACT MANDATING EACH CITY OR MUNICIPALITY TO SET ASIDE A PORTION OF ITS TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION FOR FOREST PARKS AND PROVIDING FOR THE MAINTENANCE THEREOF - HB02437 [History] [Text of Engrossed Bill 85k]
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE UBAY AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT TO ACCOMMODATE COMMERCIAL DOMESTIC AND AVIATION TRAINING FLIGHTS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES - HB03088
[History] [Text As Filed 444k] [Text of Engrossed Bill 96k]
AN ACT TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT BREASTFEEDING AS AN ESSENTIAL COMPONENT OF FAMILY PLANNING AND RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES - HB03152
[History] [Text As Filed 201k]
AN ACT DECLARING DECEMBER 25-31 AND JANUARY 1 AS SPECIAL NON-WORKING HOLIDAYS - HB03159
[History] [Text As Filed 2253k]
AN ACT PRESCRIBING STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES FOR THE OUTDOOR OUT-OF-HOME MEDIA INDUSTRY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES - HB03160
[History] [Text As Filed 1050k]
AN ACT PROMOTING THE WELFARE OF AND PROVIDING PROTECTION TO JOURNALISTS, PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES - HB03332
[History] [Text As Filed 2042k]
AN ACT INCREASING THE EXCISE TAX RATES IMPOSED ON ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTIONS 141, 142, 143, 144 AND 145 OF THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED - HB03528
[History] [Text As Filed 2580k]
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PEOPLE'S SURVIVAL FUND TO PROVIDE LONG-TERM FINANCE STREAMS TO ENABLE THE GOVERNMENT TO EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OF CLIMATE CHANGE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9729, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE CLIMATE CHANGE ACT OF 2009', AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES - HB03537
[History] [Text As Filed 2116k]
AN ACT TO PROMOTE A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM FOR BREASTFEEDING PRACTICES IN THE PHILIPPINES - HB03665
[History] [Text As Filed 638k]
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CITY AND MUNICIPAL REHABILITATION CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES - HB03702
[History] [Text As Filed 604k]
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE AGRI-KABATAAN SCHOLARSHIP FOR FOOD PRODUCTION PROGRAM IN THE AGRICULTURE CURRICULA OF STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES - HB03719
[History] [Text As Filed 899k]
AN ACT INSTITUTING A COMPREHENSIVE STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM FOR ALL POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION ON A "STUDY NOW PAY LATER" SCHEME AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES - HB03730
[History] [Text As Filed 847k]
AN ACT TO PROMOTE RURAL DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING FOR A SIX-YEAR ACCELERATED IRRIGATION PROGRAM FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION OF IRRIGATION PROJECTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES - HB03749
[History] [Text As Filed 259k]
AN ACT REQUIRING MINING FIRMS TO REFOREST LANDS THAT THEY DESTROY AND FORESTS THAT THEY DENUDE, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF - HB03754
[History] [Text As Filed 2195k]
AN ACT TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF THE PHILIPPINE FILM INDUSTRY, REORGANIZING FOR THIS PURPOSE THE FILM DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INTO THE PHILIPPINE FILM COMMISSION, REDEFINING AND EXPANDING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES - HB03758
[History] [Text As Filed 974k]
AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE PHILIPPINE CROP INSURANCE SYSTEM BY EXPANDING ITS PROGRAM COVERAGE, INCREASING ITS FUNDING SOURCE AND IMPOSING HEAVIER PENALTIES ON SPURIOUS CLAIMS, AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1467, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE CHARTER OF THE PHILIPPINE CROP INSURANCE CORPORATION (PCIC) - HB03787
[History] [Text As Filed 377k]
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR TAX EXEMPTIONS AND SUBSIDIES FOR THE LOCAL MUSIC INDUSTRY AND AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991 - HB03789
[History] [Text As Filed 446k]
AN ACT MANDATING THE DEPARTMENTS OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS, AGRICULTURE AND AGRARIAN REFORM TO ALLOCATE A MINIMUM OF TWO PERCENT (2%) OF THEIR RESPECTIVE ANNUAL BUDGET ON CAPITAL OUTLAY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SMALL SCALE IRRIGATION STRUCTURES AND TECHNOLOGIES AND FOR THE NATIONAL IRRIGATION ADMINISTRATION TO EARMARK TEN PERCENT (10%) OF ITS ANNUAL BUDGET ON CAPITAL OUTLAY FOR THE SAME PURPOSE - HB03826
[History] [Text of Engrossed Bill 101k]
AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE KINDERGARTEN EDUCATION INTO THE BASIC EDUCATION SYSTEM AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR - HB03837
[History] [Text As Filed 831k]
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR FREE COLLEGE EDUCATION THROUGH THE REGIONAL SUBSIDIZED COLLEGE EDUCATION PROGRAM, DEFINING IT'S IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINES, RULES AND REGULATIONS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF - HB03953
[History] [Text of Engrossed Bill 86k]
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE DIOSDADO P. MACAPAGAL MEMORIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM - HB04153 [History] [Text As Filed 1218k] [Text of Engrossed Bill 108k]
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 - HB04185 [History] [Text of Engrossed Bill 96k]
AN ACT TO DEFINE THE MARITIME ZONES OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES - HB04255
[History] [Text As Filed 4875k] [Text of Engrossed Bill 110k]
AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE LADDERIZED INTERFACE BETWEEN TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING AND HIGHER EDUCATION - HB04323
[History] [Text As Filed 897k] [Text of Engrossed Bill 151k]
AN ACT TO REGULATE AND MODERNIZE THE PRACTICE OF INTERIOR DESIGN IN THE PHILIPPINES, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8534, KNOWN AS 'THE PHILIPPINE INTERIOR DESIGN ACT OF 1998,' APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES - HB04338
[History] [Text As Filed 46k]
AN ACT PROHIBITING THE USE OF CYANIDE AND OTHER TOXIC CHEMICALS BY MINING FIRMS FOR GOLD AND OTHER MINERAL ORE PROCESSING IN OPEN-PIT MINING OPERATIONS - HB04339
[History] [Text As Filed 89k]
AN ACT INSTITUTING MECHANISMS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7875, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE ACT OF 1995", AS AMENDED BY R.A. 9241 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES - HB04399
[History]
AN ACT DECLARING THE AGUSAN MARSH WILDLIFE SANCTUARY AS A PROTECTED AREA AND AS A SPECIAL ECOLOGICAL TOURISM ZONE, PROVIDING FOR ITS MANAGEMENT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES - HB04517
[History]
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FISH PORT WITH ICE PLANT/STORAGE FACILITY, RESEARCH STATION CENTER FOR HATCHERY OF TIGER PRAWN, CRAB, TILAPIA, MILKFISH, AND OTHER MARINE SPECIES, SLAUGHTER HOUSE, WET AND DRY MARKET, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF MANGROVE AREA FOR ECO - TOURISM IN SASMUAN, PAMPANGA AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR - HB04831
[History] [Text As Filed 1275k] [Text of Engrossed Bill 104k]
AN ACT PROHIBITING THE SLAUGHTER OF CARABAOS AT CERTAIN AGES AND AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8485 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ANIMAL WELFARE ACT OF 1998 - HB04841
[History] [Text As Filed 1442k] [Text of Engrossed Bill 120k]
AN ACT STRENGTHENING CONSUMER PROTECTION IN THE PURCHASE OF BRAND NEW MOTOR VEHICLES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES - HB04883
[History] [Text As Filed 5544k] [Text of Engrossed Bill 122k]
AN ACT TO EXPAND ACCESS TO EDUCATION THROUGH OPEN LEARNING AND DISTANCE EDUCATION IN POST-SECONDARY AND TERTIARY LEVELS OF EDUCATION, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES - HB04895
[History] [Text As Filed 194k]
AN ACT CHANGING THE SCHOOL CALENDAR FROM JUNE TO MARCH TO SEPTEMBER TO MAY - HB04935
[History] [Text As Filed 996k] [Text of Engrossed Bill 250k]
THE INVESTMENTS AND INCENTIVES CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES - HB05035
[History] [Text As Filed 258k]
AN ACT PROHIBITING THE DETENTION OF CADAVERS OR HUMAN REMAINS BY HOSPITALS, MORGUES, FUNERAL PARLORS AND MEDICAL CLINICS ON GROUNDS OF NONPAYMENT OF HOSPITAL BILLS, MEDICAL EXPENSES, AND OR FUNERAL SERVICES - HB05036
[History] [Text As Filed 447k]
AN ACT GRANTING RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS THE RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL TO PURCHASE STATE-OWNED POWER GENERATION PLANTS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 28 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9136, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY REFORM ACT OF 2001 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES - HB05185 [History] [Text As Filed 147k]
AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 108 AND 109 OF THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES TO EXCLUDE TOLL FEES FROM VAT - HB05445
[History] [Text As Filed 92k] [Text of Engrossed Bill 97k]
AN ACT PROHIBITING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HOSPITALS FROM REQUIRING THE PAYMENT OF MONEY UPON REGISTERED NURSES WHO WANT TO GAIN WORK EXPERIENCE AND PENALIZING ANY VIOLATION THEREOF - HB05461
[History] [Text As Filed 591k] [Text of Engrossed Bill 98k]
AN ACT EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, FURTHER AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3844, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'AGRICULTURAL LAND REFORM CODE', AS AMENDED - HB05610 [History]
AN ACT RENAMING THE BOHOL CIRCUMFERENTIAL ROAD AS THE PRES. GARCIA CIRCUMFERENTIAL ROAD, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES - HB05783
[History] [Text As Filed 567k]
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CONDONATION OF PENALTIES AND INTEREST ON LOANS SECURED BY THE AGRARIAN REFORM BENEFICIARIES, FARMERS AND THEIR COOPERATIVES FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM, THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND PEOPLE'S CREDIT AND FINANCE CORPORATION - HB05854 [History] [Text As Filed 4307k] [Text of Engrossed Bill 241k]
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" - HB06048 [History] [Text As Filed 4558k] [Text of Engrossed Bill 237k]
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO ALL FILIPINOS, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7875, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE ACT OF 1995", AS AMENDED - HB06235 [History] [Text of Engrossed Bill 201k]
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PEOPLE'S SURVIVAL FUND AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9729, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE CLIMATE CHANGE ACT OF 2009", AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES - HB06509 [History] [Text As Filed 122k]
AN ACT ESTABLISHING CITY AND MUNICIPAL REHABILITATION CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES - HB06546 [History] [Text As Filed 656k] [Text of Engrossed Bill 103k]
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE MODERNIZATION OF THE PHILIPPINE ATMOSPHERIC, GEOPHYSICAL AND ASTRONOMICAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (PAGASA), PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES - HB06551 [History] [Text of Engrossed Bill 151k]
AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE POLITICAL PARTY SYSTEM, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES - HB06883 [History] [Text As Filed 842k] [Text of Engrossed Bill 134k]
AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE PHILIPPINE CROP INSURANCE CORPORATION, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1467 AS AMENDED - HB06912 [History] [Text As Filed 1881k]
AN ACT REORGANIZING THE COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6939, CREATING THE COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY - HJR0015 [History]
A RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS AND NATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO PRIORITIZE THE CONDUCT OF A FULL BLOWN FEASIBILITY STUDY ON THE "ONE VISAYAS FRIENDSHIP BRIDGE PROJECT" - HR00055
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RESOLUTION EXPRESSING ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND CONGRATULATIONS TO THE IGLESIA NI CRISTO 96TH FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY ON JULY 27, 2010 - HR00062
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A RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE IGLESIA NI CRISTO ON THE OCCCASION OF ITS NINETY-SIXTH (96TH) ANNIVERSARY ON JULY 27,2010 - HR00100
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RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND CONDOLENCE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE DEMISE OF FORMER REPRESENTATIVE AND SENATOR, MAGNOLIA WELBORN-ANTONINO, LAST JULY 23, 201O - HR00101
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RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND CONDOLENCE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE DEMISE OF THE HONORABLE FLORENCIO L. VARGAS, MEMBER OF THE THIRTEENTH, FOURTEENTH AND FIFTEENTH CONGRESSES, REPRESENTING THE SECOND DISTRICT OF THE PROVINCE OF CAGAYAN - HR00138
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RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND CONDOLENCE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE DEMISE OF MS. RAQUEL CHRISTINE GUMABAO, DAUGHTER OF HONORABLE ANA CRISTINA S. GO, REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SECOND DISTRICT OF ISABELA - HR00188 [History]
A RESOLUTION URGING THE COMMITTEE ON GOOD GOVERNMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED ADVERSE EFFECTS OF THE COA CIRCULAR NO. 2009-002 ENTITLED, "REINSTITUTING SELECTIVE PRE-AUDIT ON GOVERNMENT PROJECTS AND DELIVERY OF ESSENTIA SERVICES," AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES - HR00308 [History]
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE HOUSE COMMITTEE OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE STATE AND MANAGEMENT OF PROPERTIES UTILIZED BY PHILIPPINE POSTS AND MAINTAINED BY OUR DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS - HR00309 [History]
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF OUR PHILIPPINE POSTS - HR00329
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RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES' DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND UNWAVERING SUPPORT FOR THE PEOPLE AND GOVERNMENT OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN BECAUSE OF THE RECENT MASSIVE FLOODING THAT HAS INUNDATED THE COUNTRY - HR00330 [History]
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING DR.CHRISTOPHER L.BERNIDO AND DR. MA.VICTORIA CARPIO-BERNIDO, A BOHOLANO COUPLE, FOR HAVING BEEN CHOSEN AMONG THE 2010 RAMON MAGSAYSAY AWARDEES - HR00346 [History]
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL CULTURAL COMMUNITIES TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE VARIOUS CONTROVERSIES, INCLUDING THE DECLINE OF THEIR LINGUISTIC AND CULTURAL TRADITIONS, THAT HOUND THE INDIGENOUS ESKAYA TRIBE, THE CULTURAL MINORITY OF THE ISLAND OF BOHOL - HR00356
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A RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE 100TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF PRESIDENT DIOSDADO P. MACAPAGAL AND THEREUPON RENDERING UTMOST RECOGNITION TO HIS LIVING HEIRS AND DESCENDANTS AS A FITTING TRIBUTE TO HIS EMINENCE AS AN ACHIEVER, LEADER AND STATESMAN - HR00534
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A RESOLUTION URGING THE HONORABLE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT (DILG) AND THE HONORABLE CHAIRMAN OF THE HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT COORDINATING COUNCIL (HUDCC) TO DIRECT ALL LOCAL CHIEF EXECUTIVES AND LOCAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCILS TO IMMEDIATELY COMPLETE THE COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN OF THEIR RESPECTIVE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS OR, WHERE ONE ALREADY EXISTS, TO REVIEW AND UPDATE OR MODIFY THE SAME AS NECESSARY, AND TO ASSESS AND REVIEW SAID COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN EVERY TEN (10) YEARS FROM COMPLETION OR REVIEW THEREOF - HR00770
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RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE HONORABLE JUAN EDGARDO "SONNY" M. ANGARA, REPRESENTATIVE OF THE LONE DISTRICT OF AURORA, FOR BEING ONE OF THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 2010 TEN OUTSTANDING YOUNG MEN (TOYM) AWARD - HR00774 [History]
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE WORLD BAN (WB), AUSTRALIAN AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (AUSAID) AND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES (DENR) TO EXTEND THE LAND ADMINISTRATION MANAGEMENT PROJECT PHASE 2 (LAMP 2) IN THE PROVINCES OF BOHOL, LEYTE AND BUKIDNON TO COMPLETE THE TITLING OF REAL PROPERTIES THEREIN AND FOR ALL OTHER PURPOSES - HR00865
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RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE 78TH BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY OF THE LATE PRESIDENT CORAZON COJUANGCO AQUINO ON JANUARY 25, 2011 - HR00949 [History]
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE FAMILY OF THE LATE RETIRED GENERAL ANGELO T. REYES - HR01005 [History]
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON OVERSEAS WORKERS' AFFAIRS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY IN AID OF LEGISLATION INTO THE STATUS OF CRIMINAL CASES INVOLVING OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS (OFWs) IN HOST COUNTRIES AND THE ADEQUACY AND UTILIZATION OF FUNDING FOR ASSISTANCE TO NATIONALS AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE FUNDS, WITH A VIEW TO INSTITUTING REMEDIAL MEASURES AND REFORMS TO PROTECT OFWs FROM EXPLOITATION OF CRIMINAL SYNDICATES AND TO ENSURE THAT THEIR RIGHTS ARE ADEQUATELY SAFEGUARD - HR01135 [History]
A RESOLUTION URGING THE ADMINISTRATION OF PRESIDENT BENIGNO C. AQUINO III TO ALLOW THE BURIAL OF THE REMAINS OF FORMER PRESIDENT FERDINAND EDRALIN MARCOS AT THE LIBINGAN NG MGA BAYANI