House of Representatives, Quezon City
Rm. NW-207
Phone: (632) 8931-5001, Local: 7386
Direct: 8931-6385
Date Filed: 2019-07-01
Full Title: AN ACT SIMPLIFYING THE PROCEDURE IN THE DISPOSITION OF PUBLIC AGRICULTURAL LANDS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 24 OF COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 141, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE PUBLIC LAND ACT"
Date Read: 2019-07-23
Primary Referral: NATURAL RESOURCES
Bill Status: Business for the day on 2019-11-11
Date Filed: 2019-07-09
Full Title: AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF THE ROSARIO DISTRICT HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ROSARIO, PROVINCE OF LA UNION FROM TWENTY-FIVE (25) TO FIFTY (50) BEDS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Date Read: 2019-07-24
Primary Referral: HEALTH
Bill Status: Substituted by HB06729
Mother Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2020-06-03, transmitted to the Senate on 2020-06-04 and received by the Senate on 2020-06-04
Date Filed: 2019-07-09
Full Title: AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF THE NAGUILIAN DISTRICT HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF NAGUILIAN, PROVINCE OF LA UNION FROM TWENTY-FIVE (25) TO FIFTY (50) BEDS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Date Read: 2019-07-24
Primary Referral: HEALTH
Bill Status: Substituted by HB06498
Mother Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2020-05-06, transmitted to the Senate on 2020-05-11 and received by the Senate on 2020-05-11
Date Filed: 2019-07-09
Full Title: AN ACT CONVERTING THE ROAD STRETCHING FROM BARANGAY ANDUYAN, MUNICIPALITY OF TUBAO, PROVINCE OF LA UNION TO BARANGAY SAN PASCUAL, MUNICIPALITY OF TUBA, PROVINCE OF BENGUET INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Date Read: 2019-07-24
Primary Referral: APPROPRIATIONS
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2019-12-18
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2020-01-27
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2020-08-14
Republic Act No.: RA11484
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11484 enacted on 2020-08-14
Date Filed: 2019-07-09
Full Title: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A REVISED HUMAN ORGAN DONATION AND TRANSPLANTATION PROGRAM AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7170, AS AMENDED, ALSO KNOWN AS THE 'OGRAN DONATION ACT OF 1991'
Date Read: 2019-07-24
Primary Referral: HEALTH
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2019-07-24
Date Filed: 2019-07-09
Full Title: AN ACT RECLASSIFYING CERTAIN PUBLIC LANDS WITHIN THE STRIP OF LAND FIVE (5) KILOMETERS FROM EITHER SIDE OF THE ASPIRAS HIGHWAY, FORMERLY KNOWN AS MAROS HIGHWAY, FROM AGOO, PROVINCE OF LA UNION TO TUBA, PROVINCE OF BENGUET COVERED BY PROCLAMATION NO. 1754 AS ALIENABLE AND DISPOSABLE LANDS
Date Read: 2019-07-24
Primary Referral: NATURAL RESOURCES
Bill Status: Substituted by HB04950
Mother Bill Status: Printed copies distributed to members on 2019-10-22
Date Filed: 2019-09-17
Full Title: AN ACT INSTITUTING REFORMS IN REAL PROPERTY VALUATION AND ASSESSMENT IN THE PHILIPPINES, REORGANIZING THE BUREAU OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Date Read: 2019-09-17
Primary Referral: APPROPRIATIONS
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2019-11-19
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2019-11-25
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2019-11-25, transmitted to the Senate on 2019-11-26 and received by the Senate on 2019-11-26
Date Filed: 2019-09-24
Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM FOR REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES AND ACCREDITATION OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Date Read: 2019-09-25
Primary Referral: SOCIAL SERVICES
Bill Status: Substituted by HB06506
Mother Bill Status: Business for the day on 2020-03-10
Date Filed: 2019-09-30
Full Title: AN ACT POSTPONING THE MAY 2020 BARANGAY AND SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN ELECTIONS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9164, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9340, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10632, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10656, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10923 AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10952, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date Read: 2019-10-01
Primary Referral: SUFFRAGE AND ELECTORAL REFORMS
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2019-10-02
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2019-11-04
Senate Bill Counterpart: SB01043
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2019-12-03
Republic Act No.: RA11462
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11462 enacted on 2019-12-03
Date Filed: 2019-10-01
Full Title: AN ACT DECLARING A PARCEL OF LAND OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN AS AGRICULTURAL LAND FOR TOWNSITE PURPOSES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SALVADOR BENEDICTO, PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL
Date Read: 2019-10-02
Primary Referral: NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2019-10-02
Bill Status: Printed copies distributed to members on 2019-10-22
Date Filed: 2019-10-01
Full Title: AN ACT RECLASSIFYING CERTAIN PUBLIC LANDS WITHIN THE STRIP OF LAND FIVE (5) KILOMETERS FROM EITHER SIDE OF THE ASPIRAS HIGHWAY, FROM THE MUNICIPALITY OF AGOO, PROVINCE OF LA UNION TO THE MUNICIPALITY OF TUBA, PROVINCE OF BENGUET COVERED BY PROCLAMATION NO. 1754 AS ALIENABLE AND DISPOSABLE LANDS
Date Read: 2019-10-02
Primary Referral: NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2019-10-02
Bill Status: Printed copies distributed to members on 2019-10-22
Date Filed: 2019-10-01
Full Title: AN ACT DECLARING CERTAIN LANDS OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF BANTAYAN, MADRIDEJOS, AND STA. FE, ALL IN THE PROVINCE OF CEBU, AS AGRICULTURAL LAND OPEN TO DISPOSITION FOR AGRICULTURAL, COMMERCIAL, RESIDENTIAL AND TOURISM PURPOSES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION NO. 2151, "DECLARING CERTAIN ISLANDS AND/OR PARTS OF THE COUNTRY AS WILDERNESS AREAS"
Date Read: 2019-10-02
Primary Referral: NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2019-10-02
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2019-11-04
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2019-11-04, transmitted to the Senate on 2019-11-05 and received by the Senate on 2019-11-05
Date Filed: 2019-11-05
Full Title: AN ACT GRANTING LIFETIME VALIDITY OF PHILIPPINE PASSPORTS TO SENIOR CITIZENS, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 10 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8239, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "PHILIPPINE PASSPORT ACT OF 1996," AS AMENDED
Date Read: 2019-11-12
Primary Referral: FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on FOREIGN AFFAIRS since 2019-11-12
Date Filed: 2019-11-11
Full Title: AN ACT DECLARING A PARCEL OF LAND OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN, LOCATED IN BARANGAYS BUNOG, IRAAN, PUNTA BAJA, CAMPONG ULAY AND RANSANG OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF JOSE P. RIZAL, PROVINCE OF PALAWAN, AS AGRICULTURAL LAND OPEN TO DISPOSITION FOR AGRICULTURAL, COMMERCIAL, RESIDENTIAL, INDUSTRIAL, AND OTHER PRODUCTIVE PURPOSES
Date Read: 2019-11-12
Primary Referral: NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2019-11-20
Bill Status: Printed copies distributed to members on 2019-11-21
Date Filed: 2019-11-14
Full Title: AN ACT DECLARING PARCELS OF LAND OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN LOCATED IN THE CITY OF NAGA, PROVINCE OF CEBU AS AGRICULTURAL LAND OPEN TO DISPOSITION FOR AGRICULTURAL, RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, OR OTHER PRODUCTIVE PURPOSES
Date Read: 2019-11-18
Primary Referral: NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2019-11-27
Bill Status: Printed copies distributed to members on 2019-11-28
Date Filed: 2019-11-26
Full Title: AN ACT CREATING ONE (1) ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE TENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF VILLANUEVA, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14(K) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED
Date Read: 2019-11-27
Primary Referral: APPROPRIATIONS
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2019-12-11
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2019-12-17
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2019-12-17, transmitted to the Senate on 2019-12-18 and received by the Senate on 2019-12-18
Date Filed: 2019-11-26
Full Title: AN ACT CREATING ONE (1) ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ALFONSO, PROVINCE OF CAVITE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14(E) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED
Date Read: 2019-11-27
Primary Referral: APPROPRIATIONS
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2019-12-11
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2019-12-17
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2019-12-17, transmitted to the Senate on 2019-12-18 and received by the Senate on 2019-12-18
Date Filed: 2019-11-26
Full Title: AN ACT CREATING FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CALAUAG, PROVINCE OF QUEZON, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14(E) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT 0F 1980', AS AMENDED
Date Read: 2019-11-27
Primary Referral: APPROPRIATIONS
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2019-12-11
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2019-12-17
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2019-12-17, transmitted to the Senate on 2019-12-18 and received by the Senate on 2019-12-18
Date Filed: 2019-11-26
Full Title: AN ACT CREATING ONE (1) ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE EIGHT JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF VILLABA, PROVINCE OF LEYTE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14(I) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED
Date Read: 2019-11-27
Primary Referral: APPROPRIATIONS
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2019-12-11
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2019-12-17
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2019-12-17, transmitted to the Senate on 2019-12-18 and received by the Senate on 2019-12-18
Date Filed: 2019-11-26
Full Title: AN ACT CREATING THREE (3) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF CALAMBA, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14(E) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED
Date Read: 2019-11-27
Primary Referral: APPROPRIATIONS
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2019-12-11
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2019-12-17
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2019-12-17, transmitted to the Senate on 2019-12-18 and received by the Senate on 2019-12-18
Date Filed: 2019-11-27
Full Title: AN ACT CREATING THREE (3) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF PARANAQUE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 27 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED
Date Read: 2019-12-02
Primary Referral: APPROPRIATIONS
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2019-12-11
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2019-12-17
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2019-12-17, transmitted to the Senate on 2019-12-18 and received by the Senate on 2019-12-18
Date Filed: 2019-11-27
Full Title: AN ACT CREATING FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT AND TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES IN THE EIGHT JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF ORMOC, PROVINCE OF LEYTE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTIONS 14(I) AND 29 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED
Date Read: 2019-12-02
Primary Referral: APPROPRIATIONS
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2019-12-11
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2019-12-17
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2019-12-17, transmitted to the Senate on 2019-12-18 and received by the Senate on 2019-12-18
Date Filed: 2019-11-27
Full Title: AN ACT CREATING TEN (10) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14(L) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED
Date Read: 2019-12-02
Primary Referral: APPROPRIATIONS
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2019-12-11
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2019-12-17
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2019-12-17, transmitted to the Senate on 2019-12-18 and received by the Senate on 2019-12-18
Date Filed: 2019-11-27
Full Title: AN ACT CREATING ONE (1) ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT AND ONE (1) ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN NOVALICHES, QUEZON CITY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTIONS 14(D) AND 27 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED
Date Read: 2019-12-02
Primary Referral: APPROPRIATIONS
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2019-12-11
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2019-12-17
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2019-12-17, transmitted to the Senate on 2019-12-18 and received by the Senate on 2019-12-18
Date Filed: 2019-11-27
Full Title: AN ACT CREATING FIVE (5) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COUR T IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF MUNTINLUPA, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14(D) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED
Date Read: 2019-12-02
Primary Referral: APPROPRIATIONS
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2019-12-11
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2019-12-17
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2019-12-17, transmitted to the Senate on 2019-12-18 and received by the Senate on 2019-12-18
Date Filed: 2019-11-27
Full Title: AN ACT CREATING THREE (3) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF GENERAL TRIAS, PROVINCE OF CAVITE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14(E) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED
Date Read: 2019-12-02
Primary Referral: APPROPRIATIONS
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2019-12-11
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2019-12-17
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2019-12-17, transmitted to the Senate on 2019-12-18 and received by the Senate on 2019-12-18
Date Filed: 2019-11-27
Full Title: AN ACT CREATING THREE (3) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE NINTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF DAPITAN, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14(J) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED
Date Read: 2019-12-02
Primary Referral: APPROPRIATIONS
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2019-12-11
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2019-12-17
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2019-12-17, transmitted to the Senate on 2019-12-18 and received by the Senate on 2019-12-18
Date Filed: 2019-11-27
Full Title: AN ACT CREATING THREE (3) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CATANAUAN, PROVINCE OF QUEZON, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14(E) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED
Date Read: 2019-12-02
Primary Referral: APPROPRIATIONS
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2019-12-11
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2019-12-17
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2019-12-17, transmitted to the Senate on 2019-12-18 and received by the Senate on 2019-12-18
Date Filed: 2019-11-27
Full Title: AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT AND TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES IN THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF MATI, PROVINCE OF DAVAO ORIENTAL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTIONS 14(L) AND 29 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED
Date Read: 2019-12-02
Primary Referral: APPROPRIATIONS
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2019-12-11
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2019-12-17
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2019-12-17, transmitted to the Senate on 2019-12-18 and received by the Senate on 2019-12-18
Date Filed: 2019-11-27
Full Title: AN ACT CREATING FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF TACLOBAN, PROVINCE OF LEYTE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14(I) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED
Date Read: 2019-12-02
Primary Referral: APPROPRIATIONS
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2019-12-11
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2019-12-17
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2019-12-17, transmitted to the Senate on 2019-12-18 and received by the Senate on 2019-12-18
Date Filed: 2019-11-27
Full Title: AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF BACOLOD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 29 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED
Date Read: 2019-12-02
Primary Referral: APPROPRIATIONS
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2019-12-11
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2019-12-17
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2019-12-17, transmitted to the Senate on 2019-12-18 and received by the Senate on 2019-12-18
Date Filed: 2019-11-27
Full Title: AN ACT CREATING ONE (1) ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE TENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF QUEZON, PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14(K) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED
Date Read: 2019-12-02
Primary Referral: APPROPRIATIONS
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2019-12-11
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2019-12-17
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2019-12-17, transmitted to the Senate on 2019-12-18 and received by the Senate on 2019-12-18
Date Filed: 2019-12-04
Date Urgent: 2019-12-17
Full Title: AN ACT MODIFYING THE SALARY SCHEDULE FOR CIVILIAN GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL AND AUTHORIZING THE GRANT OF ADDITIONAL BENEFITS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date Read: 2019-12-09
Primary Referral: APPROPRIATIONS
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2019-12-16
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2019-12-18
Senate Bill Counterpart: SB01219
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2020-01-08
Republic Act No.: RA11466
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11466 enacted on 2020-01-08
Date Filed: 2019-12-17
Full Title: AN ACT CREATING THE DEPARTMENT OF FILIPINOS OVERSEAS AND FOREIGN EMPLOYMENT, DEFINING ITS MANDATE, POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Date Read: 2019-12-17
Primary Referral: APPROPRIATIONS
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2020-03-04
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2020-03-11
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2020-03-11, transmitted to the Senate on 2020-03-16 and received by the Senate on 2020-03-16
Date Filed: 2020-01-22
Full Title: AN ACT CREATING THE DEPARTMENT OF DISASTER RESILIENCE, DEFINING ITS MANDATE, POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Date Read: 2020-01-22
Primary Referral: APPROPRIATIONS
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2020-09-15
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2020-09-22
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2020-09-22, transmitted to the Senate on 2020-09-24 and received by the Senate on 2020-09-24
Date Filed: 2020-01-28
Full Title: AN ACT PROVIDING PROTECTION FROM LIABILITY TO VOLUNTEERS FOR ACTS OR OMISSIONS COMMITTED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES DURING EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
Date Read: 2020-01-29
Primary Referral: PEOPLE PARTICIPATION
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2020-03-04
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2020-03-10
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2020-03-10, transmitted to the Senate on 2020-03-11 and received by the Senate on 2020-03-11
Date Filed: 2020-02-03
Full Title: AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF THE CAGAYAN VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (CVMC) IN TUGUEGARAO CITY, PROVINCE OF CAGAYAN, FROM FIVE HUNDRED (500) TO ONE THOUSAND (1000) BEDS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Date Read: 2020-02-03
Primary Referral: APPROPRIATIONS
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2020-02-18
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2020-03-02
Senate Bill Counterpart: SB01103
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2020-11-13
Republic Act No.: RA11498
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11498 enacted on 2020-11-13
Date Filed: 2020-03-05
Full Title: AN ACT MODERNIZING THE REGULATION OF HEALTH FACILITIES AND SERVICES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4226, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "HOSPITAL LICENSURE ACT"
Date Read: 2020-03-09
Primary Referral: APPROPRIATIONS
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2020-03-10
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2020-06-01
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2020-06-01, transmitted to the Senate on 2020-06-03 and received by the Senate on 2020-06-03
Date Filed: 2020-03-05
Full Title: AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF THE NAGUILIAN DISTRICT HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF NAGUILIAN, PROVINCE OF LA UNION FROM TWENTY-FIVE (25) BEDS TO FIFTY (50) BEDS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Date Read: 2020-03-09
Primary Referral: APPROPRIATIONS
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2020-03-10
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2020-05-06
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2020-05-06, transmitted to the Senate on 2020-05-11 and received by the Senate on 2020-05-11
Date Filed: 2020-03-05
Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM FOR THE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES AND ACCREDITATION OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Date Read: 2020-03-09
Primary Referral: APPROPRIATIONS
Bill Status: Business for the day on 2020-03-10
Date Filed: 2020-05-13
Full Title: AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF THE ROSARIO DISTRICT HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ROSARIO, PROVINCE OF LA UNION FROM TWENTY-FIVE (25) TO FIFTY (50) BEDS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Date Read: 2020-05-18
Primary Referral: APPROPRIATIONS
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2020-05-28
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2020-06-03
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2020-06-03, transmitted to the Senate on 2020-06-04 and received by the Senate on 2020-06-04
Date Filed: 2020-05-18
Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIP AND RETURN SERVICE PROGRAM FOR DESERVING STUDENTS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Date Read: 2020-05-19
Primary Referral: APPROPRIATIONS
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2020-08-05
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2020-08-10
Senate Bill Counterpart: SB01520
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2020-12-23
Republic Act No.: RA11509
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11509 enacted on 2020-12-23
Date Filed: 2020-05-26
Full Title: AN ACT MANDATING THE PROVISION OF COMPREHENSIVE RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPY (RRT) TO PATIENTS WITH END STAGE RENAL DISEASE IN NATIONAL, REGIONAL, AND PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS, INCREASING FOR THE PURPOSE THE PHILHEALTH PACKAGE RATE FOR MEMBERS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Date Read: 2020-05-27
Primary Referral: APPROPRIATIONS
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2020-05-28
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2020-06-02
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2020-06-02, transmitted to the Senate on 2020-06-03 and received by the Senate on 2020-06-03
Date Filed: 2020-05-26
Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ECONOMIC STIMULUS STRATEGY FOR THE COUNTRY'S GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE AFTERMATH OF COVID-19, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR
Date Read: 2020-05-26
Primary Referral: DEFEAT COVID-19 AD-HOC COMMITTEE
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2020-06-01
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2020-06-04
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2020-06-04, transmitted to the Senate on 2020-06-08 and received by the Senate on 2020-06-08
Date Filed: 2020-05-28
Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING POLICIES, REGULATIONS, AND PUBLIC HEALTH SAFEGUARDS FOR THE BETTER NORMAL IN THE WORKPLACE, PUBLIC PLACES AND COMMUNITIES TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE RECOVERY FROM COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Date Read: 2020-05-28
Primary Referral: DEFEAT COVID-19 AD-HOC COMMITTEE
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2020-06-04
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2020-08-10
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2020-08-10, transmitted to the Senate on 2020-08-11 and received by the Senate on 2020-08-19
Date Filed: 2020-05-28
Full Title: AN ACT MANDATING THE CONDUCT OF BASELINE POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION COVID-19 TESTING FOR THE VULNERABLE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY TO STOP THE TRANSMISSION OF THE DISEASE
Date Read: 2020-05-28
Primary Referral: DEFEAT COVID-19 AD-HOC COMMITTEE
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2020-06-01
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2020-06-04
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2020-06-04, transmitted to the Senate on 2020-06-08 and received by the Senate on 2020-06-08
Date Filed: 2020-06-02
Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A COVID-19 UNEMPLOYMENT REDUCTION ECONOMIC STIMULUS (CURES) FUND AND INSTITUTING MECHANISMS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION THEREOF AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Date Read: 2020-06-02
Primary Referral: DEFEAT COVID-19 AD-HOC COMMITTEE
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2020-06-02
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2020-06-05
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2020-06-05, transmitted to the Senate on 2020-06-08 and received by the Senate on 2020-06-08
Date Filed: 2020-08-12
Full Title: AN ACT CREATING ONE (1) ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE 1ST JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF AGOO, PROVINCE OF LA UNION, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980" , AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Date Read: 2020-08-24
Primary Referral: JUSTICE
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on JUSTICE since 2020-08-24
Date Filed: 2020-10-05
Full Title: AN ACT REGULATING THE USE OF TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY FOR MUNICIPAL AND HAZARDOUS WASTES, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 20 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8749, ENTITLED “THE PHILIPPINE CLEAN AIR ACT OF 1999”
Date Read: 2020-10-05
Primary Referral: ENERGY
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2020-11-16
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2020-11-24
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2020-11-24, transmitted to the Senate on 2020-11-25 and received by the Senate on 2020-11-25
Date Filed: 2020-10-05
Full Title: AN ACT REQUIRING FOR THE FULL DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES IN THE GOVERNMENT SECTOR, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1827, ENTITLED “AN ACT TO REGULATE LOBBYING IN THE CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES AND IN THE COMMISSION ON APPOINTMENTS” AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR
Date Read: 2020-10-05
Primary Referral: RULES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2020-12-02
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2020-12-07
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2020-12-07, transmitted to the Senate on 2020-12-09 and received by the Senate on 2020-12-09
Date Filed: 2020-10-14
Date Urgent: 2020-10-16
Full Title: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO EXPEDITE THE PROCESSING AND ISSUANCE OF NATIONAL AND LOCAL PERMITS, LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS IN TIMES OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY
Date Read: 2020-10-15
Primary Referral: RULES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2020-10-16
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2020-10-16
Senate Bill Counterpart: SB01844
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2020-12-23
Republic Act No.: RA11517
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11517 enacted on 2020-12-23
Date Filed: 2020-10-24
Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A HERITAGE ZONE WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN VICENTE, PROVINCE OF ILOCOS SUR
Date Read: 2020-11-16
Primary Referral: RULES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2020-11-25
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2020-12-02
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2020-12-02, transmitted to the Senate on 2020-12-03 and received by the Senate on 2020-12-03
Date Filed: 2020-10-29
Full Title: AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE TO FREE EXPRESSION, TO PEACEABLY ASSEMBLE, AND TO PETITION THE GOVERNMENT FOR REDRESS OF GRIEVANCES, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 880 OR THE “PUBLIC ASSEMBLY ACT OF 1985”
Date Read: 2020-11-16
Primary Referral: RULES
Bill Status: Pending With Rules (Included in OB on 2020-11-16)
Date Filed: 2020-11-03
Full Title: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR PROTECTION OF THE REMITTANCES OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS
Date Read: 2020-11-16
Primary Referral: RULES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2020-12-07
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2020-12-15
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2020-12-15, transmitted to the Senate on 2020-12-16 and received by the Senate on 2020-12-16
Date Filed: 2020-11-09
Full Title: AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF PARACELIS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY POBLACION, MUNICIPALITY OF PARACELIS, MOUNTAIN PROVINCE TO SERAPIO GAWAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Date Read: 2020-11-16
Primary Referral: RULES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2020-11-25
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2020-12-02
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2020-12-02, transmitted to the Senate on 2020-12-03 and received by the Senate on 2020-12-03
Date Filed: 2020-11-16
Full Title: AN ACT EXTENDING THE EFFECTIVITY OF BAYANIHAN 2 AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11494 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE BAYANIHAN TO RECOVER AS ONE ACT
Date Read: 2020-11-23
Primary Referral: APPROPRIATIONS
Bill Status: Substituted by HB08217
Mother Bill Status: Measure recommitted on 2020-12-14
Date Filed: 2020-11-23
Date Urgent: 2020-12-14
Full Title: AN ACT EXTENDING THE EFFECTIVITY OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11494 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE BAYANIHAN TO RECOVER AS ONE ACT
Date Read: 2020-11-24
Primary Referral: APPROPRIATIONS
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2020-12-14
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2020-12-14
Date Acted Upon By the President: 2020-12-29
Republic Act No.: RA11519
Bill Status: Republic Act RA11519 enacted on 2020-12-29
Date Filed: 2020-11-25
Full Title: AN ACT INCLUDING A NATIONAL ARTIST AS A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7356, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “LAW CREATING THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS”
Date Read: 2020-12-01
Primary Referral: RULES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2020-12-15
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2021-01-18
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2021-01-18, transmitted to the Senate on 2021-01-19 and received by the Senate on 2021-01-19
Date Filed: 2020-12-12
Full Title: AN ACT EXTENDING THE AVAILABILITY OF APPROPRIATIONS UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11494, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “BAYANIHAN TO RECOVER AS ONE ACT”
Date Read: 2020-12-14
Primary Referral: APPROPRIATIONS
Bill Status: Measure recommitted on 2020-12-14
Date Filed: 2020-12-15
Full Title: AN ACT LOWERING THE MINIMUM HEIGHT REQUIREMENT AND REMOVING THE HEIGHT WAIVER FOR APPLICANTS TO THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP), BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION (BFP), BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY (BJMP), AND BUREAU OF CORRECTIONS (BUCOR), AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6975, AS AMENDED, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8551, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9263, AS AMENDED, AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10575
Date Read: 2020-12-16
Primary Referral: RULES
Bill Status: Business for the day on 2021-01-20
Date Filed: 2021-01-05
Full Title: JOINT RESOLUTION BY BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS DEFERRING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PREMIUM RATE INCREASE BY THE PHILIPPINE HEALTH INSURANCE CORPORATION (PHILHEALTH) FOR 2021
Date Read: 2021-01-18
Primary Referral: HEALTH
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2021-01-18
Date Filed: 2019-12-04
Full Title: RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL VOLUNTEER SERVICE COORDINATING AGENCY (PNVSCA) ON ITS 55TH ANNIVERSARY AND COMMENDING ITS INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTION TO NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING
Date Read: 2019-12-04
Primary Referral: RULES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2019-12-11
Bill Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00026 on 2019-12-11
Date Filed: 2019-12-19
Full Title: RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO SUPPORT THE RESUMPTION OF THE PEACE TALKS BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILIPPINES (GRP) AND THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC FRONT OF THE PHILIPPINES (NDFP) BASED ON PREVIOUS AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE TWO PARTIES INCLUDING THE HAGUE JOINT DECLARATION OF 1992 AND THE STAND-DOWN AGREEMENT ON JUNE 2018
Date Read: 2020-01-20
Primary Referral: PEACE, RECONCILIATION AND UNITY
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on PEACE, RECONCILIATION AND UNITY since 2020-01-20
Date Filed: 2020-05-28
Full Title: A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE COMMITMENT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO ENACT THE PROPOSED PHP 66-BILLION SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO SUPPORT ITS PROGRAMS IN ADDRESSING THE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, PARTICULARLY IN THE AREAS OF FOOD & NUTRITION, SECURITY AND PRICE STABILITY
Date Read: 2020-05-28
Primary Referral: RULES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2020-07-28
Bill Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00070 on 2020-07-28
Date Filed: 2020-05-28
Full Title: RESOLUTION URGING THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT TO FAST TRACK THE DISBURSEMENT OF THE SECOND TRANCHE OF THE SOCIAL AMELIORATION PROGRAM EMERGENCY CASH SUBSIDY BY AUTHORIZING THE BARANGAY TO IDENTIFY THE BENEFICIARIES AND DISBURSE THE ALLOCATION FAIRLY, EFFICIENCTLY AND RESPONSIBLY
Date Read: 2020-05-28
Primary Referral: RULES
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2020-07-28
Bill Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00071 on 2020-07-28
Date Filed: 2020-07-07
Full Title: RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (DA) TO UTILIZE THE NATIONAL CONVERGENCE INITIATIVE (NCI) PLATFORM WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (DOST) TO PROVIDE THE NEEDED TECHNOLOGY UPGRADE AND DEVELOPMENT TO NORTH LUZON SALT PRODUCERS AS PART OF THE FISHERFOLK SECTOR
Date Read: 2020-07-28
Primary Referral: AGRICULTURE AND FOOD
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND FOOD since 2020-07-28
Date Filed: 2020-07-07
Full Title: A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SINCERE CONDOLENCES OF THE HREP SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON NORTH LUZON GROWTH QUADRANGLE TO THE BEREAVED FAMILY OF CAMARINES SUR 1ST DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE MARISSA ANDAYA
Date Read: 2020-07-28
Primary Referral: RULES
Bill Status: Consolidated into HR01233
Mother Bill Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00096 on 2020-09-23
Date Filed: 2020-07-31
Full Title: A RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS (DPWH) TO UTILIZE THE NATIONAL CONVERGENCE INITIATIVE (NCI) PLATFORM WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (DEPED) TO ENSURE PROVISION OF POTABLE WATER AND SANITATION SYSTEM IN ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN NORTH LUZON
Date Read: 2020-08-05
Primary Referral: PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS since 2020-08-05
Date Filed: 2020-12-16
Full Title: RESOLUTION ORGANIZING THE PHILIPPINES-CAMBODIA PARLIAMENTARIANS' FRIENDSHIP GROUP
Date Read: 2020-12-16
Primary Referral: INTER-PARLIAMENTARY RELATIONS AND DIPLOMACY
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on INTER-PARLIAMENTARY RELATIONS AND DIPLOMACY since 2020-12-16
Date Filed: 2020-12-16
Full Title: RESOLUTION ORGANIZING THE PHILIPPINES-SINGAPORE PARLIAMENTARIANS' FRIENDSHIP GROUP
Date Read: 2020-12-16
Primary Referral: INTER-PARLIAMENTARY RELATIONS AND DIPLOMACY
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on INTER-PARLIAMENTARY RELATIONS AND DIPLOMACY since 2020-12-16
Committee | Position |
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1. Inter-parliamentary Relations And Diplomacy | Chairperson |
2. Foreign Affairs | Vice Chairperson |
3. Health | Journal #20Vice Chairperson |
4. Accounts | Journal #9Member for the Majority |
5. Basic Education And Culture | Journal #6Member for the Majority |
6. Games And Amusements | Journal #6Member for the Majority |
7. Natural Resources | Journal #8Member for the Majority |
8. North Luzon Growth Quadrangle | Journal #9Member for the Majority |
9. People Participation | Journal #24Member for the Majority |
Born Ace S. Barbers on May 31, 1969 in Manila, Philippines. He is the second of the four siblings by ROBERT ZABALA BARBERS and VIRGINIA FLORES SMITH.
Ace as he is fondly called, successfully ventured into several business endeavors with his friends after college. He was engaged in importation business, cargo movement/logistics, and in agri/aquaculture in the countryside. After years of gaining experience in the private sector, He decided to enter politics to follow the footsteps of his father. He ran as congressman and won in the district his father once served in the province of Surigao del Norte in the north eastern part of the island of Mindanao. He served as member for three (3) consecutive terms of the Philippine House of Representatives during the 11th, 12th and 13th congresses. As member of the Philippine congress, he was elected as chairman of several committees’, such as committee on economic affairs, committee on accounts and committee on dangerous drugs. He was one of the young elected representatives of the 11th congress who played a crucial role in the ESTRADA impeachment for alleged corruption and violation of the constitution. His advocacies and principled stand on several national issues together with his equally young colleagues did not go unnoticed, the media coined a name for their group and called them THE SPICE BOYS’.
He is currently a member the 17th and 18th congresses of the House of Representatives and chairs the COMMITTEE ON DANGEROUS DRUGS.