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HOUSE COMMITTEES


MUSLIM AFFAIRS

 

JURISDICTION: All matters directly and principally relating to Muslim affairs inclusive of the welfare of Muslim Filipinos and the development of predominantly Muslim areas.

CHAIRPERSON :

Hon. Dimaporo, Mohamad Khalid Q.
Dimaporo, Mohamad Khalid Q.

District Representative
Lanao del Norte, 1st District

 

 

ROSTER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Chairperson
1. Dimaporo, Mohamad Khalid Q. (2022-07-26)
Vice Chairperson
2. Arbison, Munir Jr. N. (2022-08-02)
3. Mastura, Bai Dimple I. (2022-08-02)
Member for the Majority
4. Paglas, Mohamad P. (2022-07-27)
5. Sakaluran, Princess Rihan M. (2022-07-27)
6. Tan-Tambut, Shernee A. (2022-08-01)
7. Dimaporo, Sittie Aminah Q. (2022-08-03)
8. Tan, Samier A. (2022-08-03)
9. Adiong, Zia Alonto (2022-08-09)
10. Balindong, Yasser Alonto (2022-08-10)
11. Sali, Dimszar M. (2022-08-10)
Member for the Minority
12. Abalos, JC (2022-08-09)

 

PRIMARY REFFERED HOUSE BILLS 18

HB01363
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: N

Date Filed: 2022-07-06

Full Title: AN ACT DECLARING THE FIRST DAY OF FEBRUARY OF EVERY YEAR AS NATIONAL HIJAB DAY AND PROMOTING AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE MUSLIM TRADITION OF WEARING A HIJAB

Principal Author/s: 1. MASTURA, BAI DIMPLE I.

Date Read: 2022-08-01

Bill Status: Substituted by HB05693

Mother Bill Status: Senate requested for a conference committee on 2023-05-29

HB02587
 [Text As Filed]
 

Date Filed: 2022-07-27

Full Title: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF MUSLIM CEMETERIES IN CITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES WITH SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF MUSLIM POPULATION AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Principal Author/s: 1. ADIONG, ZIA ALONTO2. BALINDONG, YASSER ALONTO

Date Read: 2022-08-03

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on MUSLIM AFFAIRS since 2022-08-03

HB03725
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: N

Date Filed: 2022-08-17

Full Title: AN ACT DECLARING THE FIRST DAY OF FEBRUARY OF EVERY YEAR AS NATIONAL HIJAB DAY

Principal Author/s: 1. HATAMAN, MUJIV S.

Date Read: 2022-08-22

Bill Status: Substituted by HB05693

Mother Bill Status: Senate requested for a conference committee on 2023-05-29

HB03755
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: N

Date Filed: 2022-08-17

Full Title: AN ACT REQUIRING LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS TO ALLOCATE LAND FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF MUSLIM FILIPINO PUBLIC CEMETERY

Principal Author/s: 1. HATAMAN, MUJIV S.

Date Read: 2022-08-22

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on MUSLIM AFFAIRS since 2022-08-22

HB05045
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: N

Date Filed: 2022-09-21

Full Title: AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT No. 9997 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL COMMISSION 0N MUSLIM FILIPINOS ACT 0F 2009, T0 PROVIDE MUSLIM FILIPINOS BETTER ACCESS T0 SHARI'A COURTS IN ITS ABSENCE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Principal Author/s: 1. DIMAPORO, MOHAMAD KHALID Q.

Date Read: 2022-09-23

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on MUSLIM AFFAIRS since 2022-09-23

HB05594
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: N

Date Filed: 2022-10-18

Full Title: AN ACT TO FACILITATE THE IMMEDIATE BURIAL OF MUSLIM CADAVER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ISLAMIC RITES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Principal Author/s: 1. SAKALURAN, PRINCESS RIHAN M.

Date Read: 2022-11-08

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on MUSLIM AFFAIRS since 2022-11-08

HB05693
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: N

Date Filed: 2022-10-26

Full Title: AN ACT DECLARING THE FIRST DAY OF FEBRUARY OF EVERY YEAR AS NATIONAL HIJAB DAY AND PROMOTING AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE MUSLIM TRADITION OF WEARING A HIJAB

Principal Author/s: 1. MASTURA, BAI DIMPLE I.2. HATAMAN, MUJIV S.3. DIMAPORO, MOHAMAD KHALID Q.4. DELOS SANTOS, ALFRED C.5. BALINDONG, YASSER ALONTO6. DIMAPORO, SITTIE AMINAH Q.7. ADIONG, ZIA ALONTO8. PAGLAS, MOHAMAD P.9. SAKALURAN, PRINCESS RIHAN M.10. TAN-TAMBUT, SHERNEE A.11. TAN, SAMIER A.12. SALI, DIMSZAR M.13. ABALOS, JONATHAN CLEMENT II M.

Date Read: 2022-11-07

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-11-09

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-11-15

Senate Bill Counterpart: SB01410

Bill Status: Senate requested for a conference committee on 2023-05-29

HB05736
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: N

Date Filed: 2022-10-27

Full Title: AN ACT DECLARING THE FIRST DAV OF FEBRUARY OF EVERY VEAR AS NATIONAL HIJAB DAY AND PROMOTING AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE MUSLIM TRADITION OF WEARING HIJAB

Principal Author/s: 1. ROMUALDEZ, YEDDA MARIE K.2. ACIDRE, JUDE A.

Date Read: 2022-11-08

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on MUSLIM AFFAIRS since 2022-11-08

HB06085
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: N

Date Filed: 2022-11-11

Full Title: AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE PAYMENT OF ZAKAT BY MUSLIMS IN THE PHILIPPINES, CREATING THE PHILIPPINE BAIT-UL-MAL, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Principal Author/s: 1. RODRIGUEZ, RUFUS B.

Date Read: 2022-11-15

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on MUSLIM AFFAIRS since 2022-11-15

HB06526
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: N

Date Filed: 2022-12-06

Full Title: AN ACT MANDATING THE ALLOTMENT OF A PRAYER ROOM FOR MUSLIMS IN EVERY GOVERNMENT BUILDING, MILITARY CAMP, HOTEL, HOSPITAL, MALL, FACTORY AND OTHER BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS, PUBLIC OR PRIVATE, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR

Principal Author/s: 1. MASTURA, BAI DIMPLE I.

Date Read: 2022-12-07

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on MUSLIM AFFAIRS since 2022-12-07

HB06672
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: N

Date Filed: 2022-12-14

Full Title: AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 11 (e) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9997 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON MUSLIM FILIPINOS ACT OF 2009, TO PROVIDE BETTER SERVICE FOR THE HAJJ PILGRIMAGE OF MUSLIM FILIPINOS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Principal Author/s: 1. DIMAPORO, SITTIE AMINAH Q.

Date Read: 2022-12-15

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on MUSLIM AFFAIRS since 2022-12-15

HB07117
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: N

Date Filed: 2023-02-08

Full Title: AN ACT MANDATING THE ALLOTMENT OF AT LEAST ONE (1) MUSLIM PRAYER ROOM IN EVERY PORTS, AIRPORTS, TRANSPORT TERMINALS, GOVERNMENT FACILITY, BUILDING, HOSPITAL, HOTEL, MILITARY CAMP, AND PRIVATELY-OWNED MALL, FACTORY, HOSPITAL AND OTHER BIG BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT

Principal Author/s: 1. HATAMAN, MUJIV S.

Date Read: 2023-02-13

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on MUSLIM AFFAIRS since 2023-02-13

HB07118
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: N

Date Filed: 2023-02-08

Full Title: AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 8 (h) AND SECTION 11 (a) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9997 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON MUSLIM FILIPINOS ACT OF 2009, TO PROMOTE LOCAL HALAL ENTERPRISES AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Principal Author/s: 1. DIMAPORO, SITTIE AMINAH Q.

Date Read: 2023-02-13

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on MUSLIM AFFAIRS since 2023-02-13

HB07415
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: N

Date Filed: 2023-03-02

Full Title: AN ACT DECLARING MARCH SIX OF EVERY YEAR AS BUD DAHU DAY IN COMMEMORATION OF THE BANGSAMORO PEOPLE’S RESISTANCE TO FOREIGN OCCUPATION, THEIR CONTINUING QUEST FOR PEACE AND SELF-DETERMINATION, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Principal Author/s: 1. CASTRO, FRANCE L.2. BROSAS, ARLENE D.3. MANUEL, RAOUL DANNIEL A.

Date Read: 2023-03-07

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on MUSLIM AFFAIRS since 2023-03-07

HB07589
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: N

Date Filed: 2023-03-14

Full Title: AN ACT PROMOTING CULTURAL SENSITIVITY TO FILIPINO MUSLIMS ESPECIALLY FOR THE TREATMENT OF MUSLIM WOMEN BY PROHIBITING RESTRICTIONS IN THE USE OF TRADITIONAL FORMS OF ATTIRE BY MUSLIM WOMEN IN PUBLIC PLACES AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF

Principal Author/s: 1. FARIÑAS, RUDYS CAESAR I G.

Date Read: 2023-03-20

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on MUSLIM AFFAIRS since 2023-03-20

HR00007
 [Text As Filed] Journal #13
 

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

Full Title: RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON MUSLIM AFFAIRS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY IN AID OF LEGISLATION INTO THE ADMINISTRATION, FORMULATION OF POLICIES, AND COORDINATION WITH PERTINENT AGENCIES BY THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON MUSLIM FILIPINOS (NCMF) ON THE CONDUCT OF THE 2022 HAJJ TO MECCA, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA WHICH CAUSED HARDSHIPS ON THE MUSLIM FILIPINO PILGRIMS

Principal Author/s: 1. BALINDONG, YASSER ALONTO2. ADIONG, ZIA ALONTO

Date Read: 2022-07-27

Bill Status: Business for the day on 2023-03-21

HR00022
 [Text As Filed] Journal #13
 

Date Filed: 2022-07-04

Full Title: RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPRORIATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ALLEGED FAILURE OF THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON MUSLIM FILIPINOS TO SECURE THE TRAVEL VISAS OF FILIPINO MUSLIM PILGRIMS FOR THE ANNUAL HAJJ, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF INSTITUTING NECESSARY REFORMS TO ENSURE A BETTER PILGRIMAGE EXPERIENCE

Principal Author/s: 1. HATAMAN, MUJIV S.

Date Read: 2022-07-27

Bill Status: Business for the day on 2023-03-21

HR00805
 [Text As Filed]
 

Date Filed: 2023-02-28

Full Title: A RESOLUTION URGING THE HONORABLE SPEAKER FERDINAND MARTIN G. ROMUALDEZ TO PROVIDE A PRAYER ROOM FOR BELIEVERS OF ISLAM IN THE PREMISES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Principal Author/s: 1. TAN-TAMBUT, SHERNEE A.

Date Read: 2023-03-06

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on MUSLIM AFFAIRS since 2023-03-06

 

SECONDARY REFFERED HOUSE BILLS 3

HR00277
 [Text As Filed]Journal #13
 

Date Filed: 2022-08-16

Full Title: RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE UPDATE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11054 OR THE BANGSAMORO ORGANIC LAW, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF ENSURING THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAW ARE SATISFIED AND PROPERLY IMPLEMENTED

Principal Author/s: 1. RECTO, RALPH G.

Date Read: 2022-08-17

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2022-08-24

HR00477
 [Text As Filed]Journal #25
 

Date Filed: 2022-10-11

Full Title: A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON MUSLIM AFFAIRS TO USE ITS OVERSIGHT POWERS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6734, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9054 (ARMM LAW) AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11054 (BANGSAMORO ORGANIC LAW) TO ASSESS AND COMPARE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF DEVOLUTION ON EDUCATION BY THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT TO BOTH THE AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO AND THE BANGSAMORO AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO

Principal Author/s: 1. DIMAPORO, MOHAMAD KHALID Q.

Date Read: 2022-11-07

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2022-11-08

HR00736
 [Text As Filed]Journal #52
 

Date Filed: 2023-01-31

Full Title: A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON MUSLIM AFFAIRS TO EXERCISE ITS OVERSIGHT POWERS ON THE COMPLIANCE OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AND THE BANGSAMORO AUTONOMOUS REGIONAL GOVERNMENT IN MUSLIM MINDANAO TO REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11054 (BANGSAMORO ORGANIC LAW) TO ASSESS AND EVALUATE ITS PERFORMANCE

Principal Author/s: 1. DIMAPORO, MOHAMAD KHALID Q.

Date Read: 2023-02-06

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2023-02-14

 

SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS

Unless otherwise indicated, all committee meeting venues are located at the House of Representatives Complex.


Select Week
 

17-MAY-2023 • WEDNESDAY
Committee/Sub-CommitteeTime and Venue
MUSLIM AFFAIRS
Agenda
10:00 AM
Combination of face-to-face meeting at the Spkrs. Aquino/Makalintal Hall, 2/F SWA Bldg. and virtual meeting via Zoom
Committee Report on the Substitute Bill to HB 5045 – Providing the Muslim Filipinos better access to Shari’a Courts, amending for the purpose RA 9997, otherwise known as the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos Act of 2009 (Rep. Mohamad Khalid Dimaporo)

Committee Report on the Substitute Bill to HB 5594 – Requiring the proper and immediate burial of Muslim cadavers in accordance with the Islamic rites (Rep. Princess Rihan Sakaluran)

Substitute Bill to HB 6672 – Ensuring the welfare of Muslim Filipino pilgrims and providing better services for the Hajj, amending for the purpose RA 9997 (Rep. Sittie Aminah Dimaporo)

HB 7118 – Amending Section 8 (h) and Section 11(a) of RA 9997, to promote local halal enterprises and product development, appropriating funds therefor (Rep. Sittie Aminah Dimaporo)

Last Updated: 31-May-2023, 09:01:01 AM