Member Information - 14th Congress

Abante, Bienvenido Jr. M

Abante, Bienvenido Jr. MRepresentative
Manila, 6th District
LAKAS-CMD
Term: 2
Age: 59
Date of Birth: 15 July 1951
Place of Birth: Sampaloc, Manila
Religion: Baptist
Civil Status: M
Spouse: Marie Paz T. Abante
Other Profession: Minister of Gospel

Rm. RVM-411, House of Representatives, Quezon City
Phone: 931-5001 local 7020, 9518965
Chief of Staff: Ma. Antoinette T. Cutaran
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Committees

APPROPRIATIONS
Vice Chairman

HUMAN RIGHTS
Vice Chairman

BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE
Member for the Majority

NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY
Member for the Majority

TRANSPORTATION
Member for the Majority


House Bills Sponsored/Authored

HB00704 [History]
AN ACT INCREASING THE BENEFITS OF AND PROVIDING INCENTIVES TO BARANGAY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES INCLUDING BARANGAY TANODS, AND MEMBERS OF THE LUPONG TAGAPAMAYAPA AND PANGKAT NG TAGAPAGKASUNDO, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTIONS 393 AND 406 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991
Status: Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2007-07-31

HB00705 [History]
AN ACT PROHIBITING AND PENALIZING PROSTITUTION AND SEXUAL RELATION WITH AND SOLICITATION OR PROCUREMENT OF, PROSTITUTES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLE 202 OF ACT NO. 3815, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE REVISED PENAL CODE'
Status: Pending with the Committee on REVISION OF LAWS since 2007-07-31

HB00706 [History]
AN ACT CREATING A BODY CORPORATE TO BE KNOWN AS THE DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL HOSPITAL, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Referred to Stakeholders on 2009-04-15

HB00707 [History]
AN ACT PROHIBITING RADIO, TELEVISION, NEWSPAPER, MOVIE HOUSE, POSTER AND BILLBOARD ADVERTISEMENT ON CIGARETTE AND ALCOHOLIC DRINKS
Status: Pending with the Committee on PUBLIC INFORMATION since 2007-07-31

HB00708 [History]
AN ACT PROHIBITING AND PENALIZING THE PRODUCTION, PRINTING, PUBLICATION, IMPORTATION, SALE, DISTRIBUTION AND EXHIBITION OF OBSCENE AND PORNOGRAPHIC MOVIES AND MATERIALS, AND THE EXHIBITION OF LIVE SEXUAL ACTS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLE 201 OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE
Status: Substituted by HB03305

HB00709 [History]
AN ACT AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1869 WHICH CONSOLIDATED AND AMENDED PRESIDENTIAL DECREES NOS. 1067-A, 1067-B, 1067-C, 1399 AND 1632, RELATIVE TO THE FRANCHISE AND POWERS OF THE PHILIPPINE AMUSEMENT AND GAMING CORPORATION (PAGCOR), AS AMENDED BY EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 260, SERIES OF 1987
Status: Pending with the Committee on GAMES AND AMUSEMENTS since 2007-07-31

HB00710 [History]
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES TO PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4670, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'MAGNA CARTA FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS', AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Referred to Stakeholders on 2009-03-03

HB02294 [History]
AN ACT CREATING THE MOVIE AND TELEVISION CONTROL COMMISSION, ABOLISHING THE MOVIE AND TELEVISION REVIEW AND CLASSIFICATION BOARD, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSE
Status: Pending with the Committee on PUBLIC INFORMATION since 2008-08-06

HB02551 [History]
AN ACT FURTHER INCREASING THE EXCISE TAX RATES IMPOSED ON ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTIONS 141, 142, 143, 144, 145 AND 288 OF THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9334
Status: Under deliberation by the Mother Committee on 2009-08-18

HB03044 [History]
AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE FAMILY AND PRESERVING THE SOLEMNITY OF MARRIAGE CEREMONY REPEALING AND AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 209 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE FAMILY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES AS AMENDED
Status: Pending with the Committee on REVISION OF LAWS since 2007-11-14

HB03115 [History]
AN ACT PROHIBITING THE DEPLOYMENT OF FILIPINO DOMESTIC HELPERS IN CERTAIN PLACES ABROAD PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2007-11-27

HB03455 [History]
AN ACT INCREASING AND EXPANDING THE BENEFITS GRANTED TO SENIOR CITIZENS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NOS. 7432 AND 9257, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Substituted by HB06390

HB03511 [History]
AN ACT PROVIDING EXEMPTION OF OIL AND OIL PRODUCTS, ELECTRICITY, FOOD PRODUCTS, VITAMINS, AND MEDICINE FROM VALUE ADDED TAX, SOME EXISTING EXEMPTIONS, FURTHER AMENDING THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997 AS AMENDED BY R.A. NO. 9337, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSE
Status: Substituted by HB05210

HB03606 [History]
AN ACT MAKING BIBLE READING MANDATORY IN ALL PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2008-02-27

HB03835 [History]
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE MAGNA CARTA FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Substituted by HB06390

HB04168 [History]
AN ACT PLACING THE PORT OF MANILA COMPRISING THE MANILA INTERNATIONAL CONTAINER TERMINAL, THE MANILA NORTH HARBOR, AND THE SOUTH HARBOR UNDER THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION AND AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MANILA
Status: Pending with the Committee on TRANSPORTATION since 2008-05-28

HB04261 [History]
AN ACT REGULATING THE EDUCATION AND LICENSURE OF PHYSICIANS AND THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE IN THE PHILIPPINES, PROTECTING THE RIGHTS, PRIVACY AND INTEREST OF MEDICAL PATIENTS, PENALIZING UNFAIR PRACTICES OF SOME MEDICAL SCHOOLS, REPEALING ACT NO. 2382, AS AMENDED, FURTHER AMENDING ART. 365 OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Substituted by HB06403

HB04881 [History]
AN ACT CREATING THE PHILIPPINE PRESS COUNCIL (PPC) DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Pending with the Committee on PUBLIC INFORMATION since 2008-08-06

HB04882 [History]
AN ACT RESTORING THE DEATH PENALTY REPEALING R.A. NO. 9346 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Pending with the Committee on REVISION OF LAWS since 2008-08-06

HB04883 [History]
AN ACT EXEMPTING CHURCH MINISTERS, PRIESTS, RABBIS, AND IMAMS FROM SECURING GOVERNMENT LICENSE TO SOLEMNIZE MARRIAGE, FURTHER AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 209 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE FAMILY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, ACT NO. 3815 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, ACT 3753 AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A CIVIL REGISTER, AND NATIONAL STATISTICS OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 1 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSE
Status: Pending with the Committee on REVISION OF LAWS since 2008-08-06

HB04884 [History]
AN ACT EXEMPTING BIBLES AND OTHER RELIGIOUS ARTICLES AND CERTAIN MERCHANDISE FROM TAXES, DUTIES, FEES AND OTHER CHARGES, EXEMPTING CHURCHES FROM THE REQUIREMENT OF TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATES IN AVAILING TAX EXEMPTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Pending with the Committee on WAYS AND MEANS since 2008-08-06

HB04999 [History]
AN ACT FURTHER AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3019 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ANTI-GRAFT AND CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT INCREASING THE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSE
Status: Pending with the Committee on REVISION OF LAWS since 2008-09-01

HB05076 [History]
AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 26 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8282 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT OF 1997 INCREASING THE INVESTMENT FOR HOUSING PURPOSES AND SHORT AND MEDIUM TERM LOANS FROM THE INVESTMENT RESERVE FUND OF THE SYSTEM
Status: Pending with the Committee on GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISES AND PRIVATIZATION since 2008-09-15

HB05157 [History]
AN ACT PROHIBITING AND PENALIZING THE USE OF CELLULAR PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONICS COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT WHILE DRIVING MOTOR VEHICLE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Substituted by HB07082

HB06245 [History]
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL GERIATRIC HEALTH CENTRE OF THE PHILIPPINES
Status: Approved by the Committee on Appropriations on 2010-02-01

HB06408 [History]
AN ACT PENALIZING VIDEO OF SEXUAL ACTS FOR SALE, DISTRIBUTION OR PUBLICATION
Status: Substituted by HB06517

HB06698 [History]
AN ACT RENAMING TEJERON STREET IN STA. ANA, MANILA AS PRES. CORAZON C. AQUINO STREET
Status: Pending with the Committee on PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS since 2009-08-24

HB06919 [History]
AN ACT DECLARING ILLEGAL SAME-SEX MARRIAGE, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Pending with the Committee on POPULATION AND FAMILY RELATIONS since 2009-10-15

HR00240 [History]
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS AND THE METRO MANILA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO DEMOLISH ALL BILLBOARDS ALONG EDSA, NLEX, AND SLEX
Status: Pending with the Committee on PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS since 2007-09-24

HR00241 [History]
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ADVERTISE ON THE HARMFUL AND DESTRUCTIVE EFFECTS OF DRINKING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Status: Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2007-09-24

HR00255 [History]
RESOLUTION REQUESTING AND URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO FORMALLY LOOK INTO AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE PLAN OF THE QUEZON CITY GOVERNMENT TO INCLUDE SEX EDUCATION IN THE CURRICULUM FOR GRADE 5 UP TO 4th YEAR HIGH SCHOOL
Status: Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2007-10-01

HR00256 [History]
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION TO INVESTIGATE THE INCLUSION OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH EDUCATION IN THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY CURRICULA, STUDY THE EFFECTS OF THESE LESSONS TO THE YOUNG POPULATION, AND RECOMMEND PROPER LEGISLATION TO ADDRESS THESE CONCERNS
Status: Adopted Resolution (Pending with the committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2007-12-12)

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

HR00311 [History]
RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS TO ADDRESS FILIPINOS WORKING ABROAD AS EXPATRIATES AND FILIPINA DOMESTIC HELPERS AS CAREGIVERS
Status: Pending with the Committee on FOREIGN AFFAIRS since 2007-11-13

HR00312 [History]
RESOLUTION URGING THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THROUGH THE COMMITTEES ON LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN RIGHTS TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION IN AID OF LEGISLATION ON THE HIRING, DEPLOYMENT, WORKING CONDITIONS AND PROBLEMS OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS ESPECIALLY FILIPINA DOMESTIC HELPERS IN THE MIDDLE EAST
Status: Adopted Resolution (Pending with the committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2007-12-12)

HR00336 [History]
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE CONCERN OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE VICTIMS OF THE BOMBING INCIDENT WHICH HAPPENED WITHIN THE PREMISES OF THE BATASAN COMPLEX AND DONATING MONETARY ASSISTANCE IN ORDER TO ALLEVIATE THE PAIN, SORROW AND ANGUISH OF THE VICTIMS AND THEIR LOVED ONES WHO SUFFERED AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE BOMBING
Status: Pending with the Committee on ACCOUNTS since 2007-12-05

HR00356 [History]
RESOLUTION URGING THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THROUGH THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC INFORMATION AND COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ORDER AND SECURITY TO INVESTIGATE IN AID OF LEGISLATION THE ALLEGED VIOLATION BY THE POLICE OF PRESS FREEDOM ON THE OCCASION OF THE MANILA PENINSULA HOTEL STAND-OFF ON NOVEMBER 29, 2007
Status: Adopted Resolution (Pending with the committee on HUMAN RIGHTS, PUBLIC INFORMATION since 2008-01-28)

HR00379 [History]
RESOLUTION URGING THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THROUGH THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY AND COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY TO CONDUCT AN INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION ON THE DEADLY BOMBING OF THE BATASAN PAMBANSA COMPLEX ON NOVEMBER 13, 2007
Status: Pending with the Committee on RULES since 2007-12-18

HR00420 [History]
RESOLUTION URGING THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THROUGH THE COMMITTEE ON POPULATION & FAMILY RELATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION IN AID OF LEGISLATION ON THE ISSUANCE OF BIRTH CERTIFICATES TO MINORS FOR DEPLOYMENT AS DOMESTIC HELPERS IN THE MIDDLE EAST
Status: Adopted Resolution (Pending with the committee on THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN since 2008-03-11)

HR00451 [History]
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO IMMEDIATELY CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION ON THE REPORTED ABDUCTION OF RODOLFO NOEL "JUN" LOZADA, JR. AT THE NINOY AQUINO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT UPON HIS ARRIVAL FROM HONG KONG ON FEBRUARY 5, 2008
Status: Adopted Resolution (Pending with the committee on PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY since 2008-03-12)

HR00518 [History]
RESOLUTION APPEALING TO HONORABLE ALFREDO LIM AS MAYOR OF THE CITY OF MANILA TO IMPLEMENT MANILA CITY ORDINANCE NO. 8027 AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE TIME AND URGING PILIPINAS SHELL CORPORATION, PETRON CORPORATION AND CHEVRON (PHILIPPINES) INC. (FORMERLY CALTEX PHILIPPINES, INC.) TO IMMEDIATELY CLOSE AND VACATE THEIR FACILITIES IN PANDACAN, MANILA
Status: Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2008-04-23

HR00527 [History]
RESOLUTION URGING THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION IN AID OF LEGISLATION ON THE PROGRAMS OF THE GOVERNMENT ON AGRARIAN REFORMS, IRRIGATION, AND RICE PRODUCTION, IMPORTATION AND DISTRIBUTION
Status: Adopted Resolution (Pending with the committee on AGRICULTURE & FOOD since 2008-05-13)

HR00606 [History]
RESOLUTION URGING THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THROUGH THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION IN AID OF LEGISLATION ON THE PROCUREMENT AND ACQUISITION OF FIRETRUCKS BY THE BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION
Status: Adopted Resolution (Pending with the committee on PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY since 2008-06-11)

HR00705 [History]
RESOLUTION URGING THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THROUGH THE COMMITTEES ON ENERGY AND ON JUSTICE TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION IN AID OF LEGISLATION ON THE REPORTED ATTEMPTED BRIBERY OF A COURT OF APPEALS JUSTICE IN CONNECTION WITH A CASE INVOLVING MERALCO AND THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Status: Pending with the Committee on RULES since 2008-08-06

HR00798 [History]
RESOLUTION URGING THE THREE DEPARTMENTS OF GOVERNMENT TO CREATE INDEPENDENT BODIES TO CONDUCT LIFESTYLE CHECKS WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE JURISDICTION AND URGING THE PRESIDENT TO CREATE A PEOPLE'S COMMISSION AGAINST CORRUPTION
Status: Pending with the Committee on CIVIL SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION since 2009-06-03

HR01431 [History]
RESOLUTION URGING THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THROUGH THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES, PUBLIC WORKS, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, SOCIAL SERVICES, TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION IN AID OF LEGISLATION ON THE DEVASTATION WROUGHT BY TYPHOON ONDOY AND OTHER CALAMITIES
Status: Adopted Resolution (Pending with the committee on NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY since 2009-10-13)

HR01458 [History]
RESOLUTION URGING PRESIDENT GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO TO CALL IMMEDIATELY AN ENVIRONMENTAL AND CALAMITY SUMMIT
Status: Pending with the Committee on ECOLOGY since 2009-10-15

PS00019 [History]
POSITIVE ASPECT OF POWER
Status: Pending First Reading (Filed last 2007-08-13)

PS00038 [History]
WAR AGAINST PORNOGRAPHY
Status: Pending with the Committee on PUBLIC INFORMATION since 2007-09-04

PS00046 [History]
WAR AGAINST PORNOGRAPHY
Status: Pending with the Committee on PUBLIC INFORMATION since 2007-09-18

PS00073 [History]
URGENT CALL TO STOP THE CULTURE OF CORRUPTION
Status: Consigned to the Archives on 2007-11-13

PS00084 [History]
PLIGHT OF OFW LEONORA SOMERA
Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2007-11-20

PS00100 [History]

Status: Pending First Reading (Filed last 2007-12-03)

PS00122 [History]

Status: Pending First Reading (Filed last 2008-01-30)

PS00185 [History]

Status: Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2008-04-23

PS00216 [History]
PROPRIETY OF THE ADVERTISEMENT OF MERALCO ON THE SO-CALLED SYSTEM LOSS AND ITS USE OF JUDY ANN SANTOS AS TALENT
Status: Reported out 2008-12-15 (#01571)

PS00223 [History]

Status: Pending First Reading (Filed last 2008-06-11)

PS00253 [History]

Status: Pending with the Committee on HUMAN RIGHTS since 2008-09-03

PS00279 [History]
MEMORANDUM ISSUED BY PNP CHIEF VERSOZA ENTITLED "DECENTRALIZATION OF THE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE"
Status: Pending with the Committee on PUBLIC INFORMATION since 2008-11-18

PS00283 [History]
MARRIAGE ANNULMENT AND DIVORCE
Status: Pending with the Committee on POPULATION AND FAMILY RELATIONS since 2008-12-02

PS00311 [History]

Status: Pending with the Committee on FOREIGN AFFAIRS since 2009-02-24

PS00327 [History]

Status: Pending First Reading (Filed last 2009-03-05)

PS00412 [History]
CALL FOR A STOP TO POLITICAL BICKERING IN VIEW OF THE ONSLAUGHT OF TYPHOON "ONDOY"
Status: Pending with the Committee on NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY since 2009-10-06

RPT0002 [History]
VERIFIED COMPLAINT FOR IMPEACHMENT OF COMMISSIONERS RESURRECCION z. BORRA AND ROMEO A. BRAWNER OF THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS
Status: Pending with the Committee on JUSTICE since 2007-11-20



House Bills Co-Authored

HB00001 [History]
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR CHEAPER MEDICINES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Substituted by HB02844

HB00002 [History]
AN ACT PRESCRIBING A FIXED TERM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF AND MAJOR SERVICE COMMANDERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Pending with the Committee on NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY since 2007-07-24

HB00003 [History]
AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES AS THE PREMIER STATE UNIVERSITY
Status: Substituted by HB02845

HB00004 [History]
AN ACT DECLARING A NATIONAL POLICY ON TOURISM AS THE PRIMARY ENGINE OF INVESTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, GROWTH AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND STRENGTHENING THE DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Status: Substituted by HB05229

HB00005 [History]
AN ACT CONVERTING THE CAMARINES SUR STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PILI, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR INTO A STATE UNIVERSITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE CENTRAL BICOL STATE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Status: Substituted by HB04360

HB00007 [History]
AN ACT STRENGTHENING CONSUMER PROTECTION IN THE PURCHASE OF BRAND NEW MOTOR VEHICLES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Substituted by HB05115

HB00009 [History]
AN ACT EXEMPTING SENIOR CITIZENS FROM THE PAYMENT OF VALUE-ADDED TAX, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED SEVENTY-FOUR HUNDRED AND THIRTY-TWO, AS AMENDED
Status: Substituted by HB05210

HB00010 [History]
AN ACT REQUIRING CERTIFICATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT (DSWD) TO DECLARE A "CHILD LEGALLY AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION" AS A PREREQUISITE FOR ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT OF 1998, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8043, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE INTER-COUNTRY ADOPTION CODE, PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 603, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE CHILD AND YOUTH WELFARE CODE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: REPUBLIC ACT (RA09523) enacted on 2009-03-12

HB00017 [History]
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A NATIONAL POLICY ON REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD AND POPULATION DEVELOPMENT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Substituted by HB05043

HB00030 [History]
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL PROGRAM FOR FILIPINO GIFTED CHILDREN, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Scheduled for first meeting/hearing on 2009-04-28

HB00031 [History]
AN ACT ESTABLISHING AT LEAST ONE (1) SPECIAL EDUCATION (SPED) CENTER FOR EACH SCHOOL DIVISION AND AT LEAST THREE (3) SPED CENTERS IN BIG SCHOOL DIVISIONS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS (CSNs), CREATING THE IMPLEMENTING MACHINERY THEREOF, PROVIDING GUIDELINES FOR GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHER INCENTIVES AND SUPPORT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Substituted by HB06740

HB00038 [History]
AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT 7722, ENTITLED "AN ACT CREATING THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES", STRENGTHENING THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (CHED), AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Pending with the Committee on HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION since 2007-07-24

HB00043 [History]
AN ACT URGING THE PRESIDENT AND THE OFFICIALS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO DECLARE A TOTAL LOG BAN IN THE THIRD DISTRICT OF THE PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Substituted by HB03680

HB00062 [History]
AN ACT INCLUDING MEDICAL EXPENSES AS ALLOWABLE TAX DEDUCTIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYERS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 34 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8424, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE TAX REFORM ACT OF 1997
Status: Substituted by HB03971

HB00079 [History]
AN ACT AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 209 AS AMENDED BY EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 227, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE FAMILY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, THEREBY LIMITING MARRIAGE TO NATURAL BORN MALES AND NATURAL BORN FEMALES
Status: Pending with the Committee on REVISION OF LAWS since 2007-07-24

HB00100 [History]
AN ACT PROHIBITING THE USE OF THE WORDS "MUSLIMS" AND "CHRISTIAN" IN MASS MEDIA TO DESCRIBE ANY PERSON SUSPECTED OF OR CONVICTED FOR HAVING COMMITTED CRIMINAL OR UNLAWFUL ACTS, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF
Status: Approved by the House on 2008-02-05, transmitted to on 2008-02-11 and received by the Senate on 2008-02-11

HB00137 [History]
AN ACT INSTITUTING A SELF-SUSTAINING FOREST MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, BY PROVIDING INCENTIVES TO TREE PLANTERS ON PRIVATE LANDS, FOREST LANDS, AND OTHER PUBLIC LANDS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Substituted by HB06266

HB00167 [History]
AN ACT CREATING THE CORDILLERA TERRACES AUTHORITY, DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Pending with the Committee on GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISES AND PRIVATIZATION since 2007-07-24

HB00170 [History]
AN ACT INSTITUTING THE MAGNA CARTA OF FILIPINO SEAFARERS
Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2007-07-24

HB00186 [History]
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR INVESTMENT INCENTIVES TO ACCELERATE DEVELOPMENT IN MINDANAO, CREATING THE MINDANAO INCENTIVES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THIS PURPOSE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Under study by the Technical Working Group(TWG) on 2009-04-29

HB00188 [History]
AN ACT TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN THE CONSUMER PROTECTION BY AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7394, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE CONSUMER ACT OF THE PHILIPPINES
Status: Pending with the Committee on TRADE AND INDUSTRY since 2007-07-24

HB00191 [History]
AN ACT EXEMPTING FROM TAXATION ALL DONATIONS, GRANTS OR GIFTS TO NON-STOCK AND NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Status: Pending with the Committee on WAYS AND MEANS since 2007-07-24

HB00223 [History]
AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ARTS AND CULTURE HIGH SCHOOL IN THE CAPITAL TOWN OF PILI, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR TO BE KNOWN AS THE BIKOL HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS AND CULTURE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Status: REPUBLIC ACT (RA09548) enacted on 2009-04-17

HB00230 [History]
AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN AND ENHANCE THE USE OF ENGLISH AS THE MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION IN PHILIPPINE SCHOOLS
Status: Substituted by HB05619

HB00235 [History]
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE BIKOL BOTANICAL GARDEN IN THE PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Approved by the House on 2008-04-29, transmitted to on 2008-05-05 and received by the Senate on 2008-05-06

HB00263 [History]
AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN AND PROPAGATE FOSTER CARE FOR ABANDONED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN AND OTHER CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, PROVIDING APPROPRIATIONS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Approved by the House on 2009-05-05, transmitted to on 2009-05-07 and received by the Senate on 2009-05-07

HB00264 [History]
AN ACT DEFINING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY AND IMPOSING PENALTIES THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Substituted by HB06440

HB00267 [History]
AN ACT INCREASING THE PENALTIES FOR CHILD PROSTITUTION AND OTHER SEXUAL ABUSE AND FOR CHILD TRAFFICKING, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTIONS 5, 6, 7 AND 8 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7610, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE SPECIAL PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AGAINST CHILD ABUSE, EXPLOITATION AND DISCRIMINATION ACT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Pending with the Committee on REVISION OF LAWS since 2007-07-24

HB00271 [History]
AN ACT ESTABLISHING CENTERS FOR STREET CHILDREN IN EVERY REGION OF THE PHILIPPINES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Status: Referred to Stakeholders on 2009-08-13

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

HB00430 [History]
AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 53, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'AN ACT TO EXEMPT THE PUBLISHER, EDITOR OR REPORTER OF ANY PUBLICATION FROM REVEALING THE SOURCE OF PUBLISHED NEWS OR INFORMATION OBTAINED IN CONFIDENCE' BY INCLUDING WITHIN ITS COVERAGE JOURNALISTS FROM BROADCAST, NEWS AGENCIES AND INTERNET PUBLICATIONS
Status: Approved by the House on 2008-02-19, transmitted to on 2008-02-21 and received by the Senate on 2008-02-21

HB00683 [History]
AN ACT MODIFYING THE DEFINITION OF THE CRIME OF RAPE INVOLVING MINOR CHILDREN AND RATIONALIZING THE PENALTIES THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Business for the day on 2008-05-28

HB00840 [History]
AN ACT REPEALING REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED 9103, GRANTING LAOAG INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES, INC. A FRANCHISE TO ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT SERVICES
Status: Pending with the Committee on LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES since 2007-07-31

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

HB01772 [History]
AN ACT DEFINING THE CRIME OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY IMPOSING PENALTIES THEREFORE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Substituted by HB06440

HB02073 [History]
AN ACT CALLING FOR THE POSTPONEMENT OF THE BARANGAY AND SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN ELECTIONS IN THE CITY OF MANILA
Status: Substituted by HB02417

HB02417 [History]
AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9340, RESETTING THE SYNCHRONIZED BARANGAY AND SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN ELECTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Approved by the House on 2007-09-17, transmitted to on 2007-09-18 and received by the Senate on 2007-09-18

HB02454 [History]
AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES FROM JANUARY ONE TO DECEMBER THIRTY-ONE, TWO THOUSAND EIGHT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: REPUBLIC ACT (RA09498) enacted on 2008-03-11

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

HB02811 [History]
AN ACT PENALIZING ANY ADVERTISING AGENCY, TELEVISION OR RADIO STATION AND PUBLICATION WHICH EXPLOIT WOMEN AND GLORIFY SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN ITS ADVERTISEMENTS
Status: Approved by the House on 2008-02-05, transmitted to on 2008-02-11 and received by the Senate on 2008-02-11

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

HB02858 [History]
AN ACT REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE, PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NUMBERED ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED AND EIGHT, ENTITLED "LAW REGULATING THE ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING IN PROFESSION IN THE PHILIPPINES", AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Substituted by HB04419

HB02884 [History]
AN ACT PROMOTING INTERNET SAFETY FOR CHILDREN, AND PROTECTING THEM FROM HARMFUL INTERNET MATERIALS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Pending with the Committee on PUBLIC INFORMATION since 2007-11-05

HB02962 [History]
AN ACT REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF MINING ENGINEERING IN THE PHILIPPINES, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED FOUR THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY FOUR (R.A. NO. 4274) AS AMENDED OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "MINING ENGINEERING LAW OF THE PHILIPPINES", AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Substituted by HB04379

HB02963 [History]
AN ACT TO REFORM THE LAGUNA LAKE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (LLDA), APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Substituted by HB06987

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

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

HB03306 [History]
AN ACT GRANTING THE RIGHT OF REPLY AND PROVIDING PENALTIES IN VIOLATION THEREOF
Status: Unfinished Business (Period of Interpellation)

HB03364 [History]
AN ACT TO EFFECTIVELY INSTILL HEALTH CONSCIOUSNESS THROUGH PICTURE-BASED HEALTH WARNINGS ON TOBACCO PRODUCTS
Status: Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2008-01-28

HB03732 [History]
AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RIGHT OF ACCESS TO INFORMATION ON MATTERS OF PUBLIC CONCERN GUARANTEED UNDER SECTION TWENTY-EIGHT, ARTICLE II AND SECTION SEVEN, ARTICLE III OF THE 1987 CONSTITUTION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: House agreed on 2010-01-18 to the request for a conference made by the Senate on 2009-12-16

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)

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

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

HB04917 [History]
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT AND PENALIZE READING, COMPOSING AND SENDING ELECTRONIC MESSAGES WHILE DRIVING, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Substituted by HB07082

HB05068 [History]
AN ACT AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1464, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE TARIFF AND CUSTOMS CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Substituted by HB06995

HB05069 [History]
AN ACT MANDATING THE PUBLICATION OF THE LIST OF IMPORTERS AND BROKERS ACCREDITED BY THE BUREAU OF CUSTOMS
Status: Substituted by HB06995

HB05070 [History]
AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4136, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LAND TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC CODE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Pending with the Committee on TRANSPORTATION since 2008-09-15

HB05116 [History]
AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES FROM JANUARY ONE TO DECEMBER THIRTY-ONE, TWO THOUSAND AND NINE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: REPUBLIC ACT (RA09524) enacted on 2009-03-12

HB05210 [History]
AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 27, 30, 34, 108 AND 109 OF THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED
Status: REPUBLIC ACT RA10026 (Lapsed into law on 2010-03-11)

HB05229 [History]
AN ACT DECLARING A NATIONAL POLICY ON TOURISM AS THE PRIMARY ENGINE OF INVESTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, GROWTH AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND STRENGTHENING THE DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM AND ITS ATTACHED AGENCIES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Status: REPUBLIC ACT (RA09593) enacted on 2009-05-12

HB05367 [History]
AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE PRESCHOOL EDUCATION INTO THE BASIC EDUCATION SYSTEM AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Status: Approved by the House on 2008-12-09, transmitted to on 2008-12-17 and received by the Senate on 2008-12-17

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

HB05414 [History]
EQUAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITY ACT
Status: Pending with the Committee on BANKS AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES since 2008-11-10

HB05416 [History]
AN ACT REQUIRING ADVERTISEMENTS OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES TO BEAR HEALTH WARNINGS
Status: Pending with the Committee on PUBLIC INFORMATION since 2008-11-10

HB05417 [History]
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CIVIL LIABILITY OF DRUG DEALERS IN FAVOR OF PERSONS INJURED BY ILLEGAL DRUGS
Status: Pending with the Committee on JUSTICE since 2008-11-10

HB05419 [History]
AN ACT PROVIDING SWIFT AND CERTAIN PUNISHMENT FOR CRIMINALS IN ORDER TO DETER VIOLENT CRIMES
Status: Pending with the Committee on JUSTICE since 2008-11-10

HB05420 [History]
AN ACT PROVIDING CHILDREN PROTECTION AGAINST ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS
Status: Pending with the Committee on THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN since 2008-11-10

HB05423 [History]
AN ACT PROVIDING AUTOMATIC APPROPRIATION FOR EDUCATION WHICH SHALL BE EQUIVALENT TO AT LEAST SIX PERCENT (6%) OF THE GROSS NATIONAL PRODUCT (GNP), AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1177, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE BUDGET REFORM DECREE OF 1977"
Status: Referred to Stakeholders on 2009-04-29

HB05450 [History]
AN ACT MAKING RICE HOARDING AND PROFITEERING A CRIME OF ECONOMIC SABOTAGE
Status: Pending with the Committee on JUSTICE since 2008-11-11

HB05465 [History]
AN ACT PRESCRIBING SCHOOL BUS SAFETY STANDARDS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Pending with the Committee on TRANSPORTATION since 2008-11-11

HB05468 [History]
AN ACT PROMOTING ENTREPRENEURSHIP BY MANDATING BANKS TO PROVIDE FIVE PERCENT (5%) OF THEIR LOANABLE FUNDS TO NEW GRADUATES AND FULLTIME STUDENTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Pending with the Committee on SMALL BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT since 2008-11-11

HB05470 [History]
AN ACT TO ALLEVIATE THE CONDITIONS OF THE MARGINALIZED SECTORS OF SOCIETY BY PROVIDING A FOOD SUBSIDY PROGRAM
Status: Pending with the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS since 2009-06-03

HB05497 [History]
AN ACT DEFINING AS A CRIME THE ACT OF DRIVING ANY MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND/OR PROHIBITED DRUGS AND PROVIDING GRADUATED PENALTIES THEREFOR
Status: Pending with the Committee on REVISION OF LAWS since 2009-09-23

HB05498 [History]
AN ACT DEFINING THE OFFENSE OF RECKLESS DRIVING AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE COMMISSION THEREOF AND FOR OTHER RELATED PURPOSES
Status: Pending with the Committee on REVISION OF LAWS since 2009-09-23

HB05575 [History]
AN ACT INTEGRATING THE MEDICAL PROFESSION OF THE PHILIPPINES
Status: Approved by the House on 2009-01-26, transmitted to on 2009-01-29 and received by the Senate on 2009-01-29

HB05605 [History]
AN ACT AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1869, AS AMENDED, CONSOLIDATING AND AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NOS. 1067-A, 1067-B, 1067-C, 1399 AND 1632, RELATIVE TO THE FRANCHISE AND POWERS OF THE PHILIPPINE AMUSEMENT AND GAMING CORPORATION (PAGCOR), SUBJECTING PAGCOR TO THE AUDIT JURISDICTION OF THE COMMISSION ON AUDIT
Status: Approved by the House on 2009-02-24, transmitted to on 2009-03-04 and received by the Senate on 2009-03-04

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

HB05699 [History]
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT AND PENALIZE THE UNAUTHORIZED USE, POSSESSION, AND/OR CONTROL OF AUDIOVISUAL RECORDING DEVICES FOR THE UNAUTHORIZED RECORDING OF CINEMATOGRAPHIC FILMS AND OTHER AUDIOVISUAL WORKS AND/OR THEIR SOUNDTRACKS IN AN EXHIBITION FACILITY, PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Transmitted to the President for Signature on 2010-04-14

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

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

HB06095 [History]
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR AN AGRICULTURE AND AGRARIAN REFORM CREDIT AND FINANCING SYSTEM THROUGH BANKING INSTITUTIONS
Status: REPUBLIC ACT (RA10000) enacted on 2010-02-23

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)

HB06390 [History]
AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE GRANT OF BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES TO SENIOR CITIZENS
Status: REPUBLIC ACT (RA09994) enacted on 2010-02-15

HB06403 [History]
AN ACT REGULATING THE EDUCATION AND LICENSURE OF PHYSICIANS AND THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE IN THE PHILIPPINES, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 2382, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: Approved by the House on 2009-06-03, transmitted to on 2009-07-20 and received by the Senate on 2009-07-20

HB06440 [History]
AN ACT DEFINING THE CRIME OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY, PRESCRIBING PENALTIES THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: REPUBLIC ACT (RA09775) enacted on 2009-11-17

HB06517 [History]
AN ACT DEFINING THE CRIME OF PHOTO AND VIDEO VOYEURISM, PRESCRIBING PENALTIES THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: REPUBLIC ACT (RA09995) enacted on 2010-02-15

HB06767 [History]
AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES FROM JANUARY ONE TO DECEMBER THIRTY-ONE, TWO THOUSAND AND TEN, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Status: REPUBLIC ACT (RA09970) enacted on 2010-02-08

HB06987 [History]
AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN THE LAGUNA LAKE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (LLDA), THEREBY REPEALING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4850, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LAGUNA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ACT OF 1966, AND FOR OHTER PURPOSES
Status: Approved by the House on 2009-12-15, transmitted to on 2009-12-17 and received by the Senate on 2009-12-17

HB06995 [History]
AN ACT FURTHER STRENGTHENING THE ANTI-SMUGGLING MECHANISM, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1464, OTHERWISE KNWON AS THE TARIFF AND CUSTOMS CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, 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

HB07082 [History]
AN ACT REGULATING THE USE OF HAND-HELD MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE WHILE DRIVING 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

HJR0047 [History]
A JOINT RESOLUTION MANDATING ALL GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS SUCH AS THE GSIS, SSS AND PAG-IBIG TO IMMEDIATELY EFFECT SUSPENSION FOR AT LEAST NINETY (90) DAYS, OF LOAN PAYMENTS AND CONDONATION OF INTERESTS AND PENALTIES THEREAT, OF THE BORROWERS WHO ARE VICTIMS OF STORM "ONDOY" AS A FORM OF FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC RELIEF AND URGING OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FROM THE PRIVATE SECTOR TO DO THE SAME
Status: Approved on Third Reading on 2009-10-05

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

HR00431 [History]
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT SHOULD UPHOLD THE FREEDOM OF THE PRESS, SPEECH AND EXPRESSION AT ALL TIMES IN THE LIGHT OF THE NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO CONTROL THE FLOW OF NEWS AND INFORMATION, CRIMINALIZE THE EXERCISE OF PRESS FREEDOM AND CURTAIL THIS BASIC RIGHT ESPECIALLY IN TIMES OF CRISIS AND STATE EMERGENCIES
Status: Pending with the Committee on HUMAN RIGHTS since 2009-02-18

HR00490 [History]
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT TO THE FILIPINA ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN RAPED BY AN AMERICAN SOLDIER AT OKINAWA, JAPAN
Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00051 on 2008-03-03

HR00496 [History]
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEES ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS, NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY, NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECOLOGY TO INVESTIGATE, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, THE SUPPOSED "SPRATLY DEAL" PURPORTEDLY ENTERED INTO BY THE ARROYO GOVERNMENT WITH CHINA THAT REPORTEDLY SELLS OUT PHILIPPINE INTERESTS AND PHILIPPINE SOVEREIGNTY IN EXCHANGE FOR OVERPRICED LOANS FOR CONTROVERSIAL PROJECTS WHICH INCLUDE THE NBN-ZTE DEAL, THE NORTH RAIL AND SOUTH RAIL PROJECTS, AND THE CYBER EDUCATION PROJECT, AMONG OTHERS
Status: Adopted Resolution (Pending with the committee on FOREIGN AFFAIRS, ENERGY, NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY since 0000-00-00)

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

HR00737 [History]
RESOLUTION PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO SECTIONS 2 AND 3, ARTICLE XII OF THE CONSTITUTION TO ALLOW THE ACQUISITION BY FOREIGN CORPORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS, AND THE TRANSFER OF CONVEYANCE THERETO, OF ALIENABLE PUBLIC LANDS AND PRIVATE LANDS
Status: Unfinished Business (Period of Sponsorship)

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

HR00963 [History]
RESOLUTION URGING THE COMMITTEE ON BANKS AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION ON THE CLOSURE AND THE UNILATERAL DECLARATION OF BANK HOLIDAY OF SEVERAL RURAL BANKS REPORTEDLY DUE TO MISMANAGEMENT, UNSOUND BANKING PRACTICES AND DUBIOUS FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS COMMITTED BY THEIR STOCKHOLDERS, DIRECTORS AND/OR OFFICERS
Status: Adopted Resolution (Pending with the committee on BANKS AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES since 2009-01-27)

HR01040 [History]
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON METRO MANILA DEVELOPMENT TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE METRO MANILA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (MMDA) POLICIES AND GUIDELINES ON THE TOWING OF PARKED VEHICLES IN METRO MANILA
Status: Adopted Resolution (Pending with the committee on METRO MANILA DEVELOPMENT since 2009-05-11)

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

HR01300 [History]
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND CONDOLENCES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE FAMILY OF HER EXCELLENCY, CORAZON COJUANGCO AQUINO, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00514 on 2009-08-03

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