PRIMARY REFFERED HOUSE BILLS 100
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2019-07-01
Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS SOCIAL SECURITY AND RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Principal Author/s: 1. MARCOLETA, RODANTE D.
Date Read: 2019-07-23
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2019-07-23
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2019-07-01
Full Title: AN ACT PROVIDING AN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS IN DISTRESS, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author/s: 1. VARGAS, ALFRED
Date Read: 2019-07-23
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2019-07-23
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2019-07-01
Full Title: AN ACT INSTITUTING THE MAGNA CARTA FOR FILIPINO SEAFARERS
Principal Author/s: 1. AGLIPAY, MICHAEL EDGAR Y.
Date Read: 2019-07-23
Bill Status: Substituted by HB08057
Mother 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
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2019-07-01
Full Title: AN ACT PROVIDING AN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS IN DISTRESS, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author/s: 1. AGLIPAY, MICHAEL EDGAR Y.
Date Read: 2019-07-23
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2019-07-23
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2019-07-01
Full Title: AN ACT INSTITUTING THE MAGNA CARTA OF FILIPINO SEAFARERS
Principal Author/s: 1. ARENAS, ROSE MARIE "BABY" J.
Date Read: 2019-07-23
Bill Status: Substituted by HB08057
Mother 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
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2019-07-01
Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR IMMEDIATE DEPENDENTS OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS (OFWs), BOTH SEA-BASED AND LAND-BASED, WHO DIED OR SUFFERED PERMANENT DISABILITIES WHILE WORKING ABROAD OR OVERSEAS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Principal Author/s: 1. ARENAS, ROSE MARIE "BABY" J.
Date Read: 2019-07-23
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2019-07-23
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2019-07-01
Full Title: AN ACT PROTECTING SEAFARERS WHO SUFFER SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH, AND THEIR FAMILIES
Principal Author/s: 1. ARENAS, ROSE MARIE "BABY" J.
Date Read: 2019-07-23
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2019-07-23
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2019-07-01
Full Title: AN ACT FACILITATING THE GLOBAL EMPLOYMENT OF FILIPINOS
Principal Author/s: 1. ARENAS, ROSE MARIE "BABY" J.
Date Read: 2019-07-23
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2019-07-23
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2019-07-01
Full Title: AN ACT REQUIRING ALL HEADS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS TO ESTABLISH ꞌOFW FAMILY HELP DESKSꞌ IN THEIR OFFICESꞌ
Principal Author/s: 1. ARENAS, ROSE MARIE "BABY" J.
Date Read: 2019-07-23
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2019-07-23
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2019-07-01
Full Title: AN ACT CREATING THE OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS (OFW) SOVEREIGN FUND
Principal Author/s: 1. PADUANO, JOSEPH STEPHEN S.
Date Read: 2019-07-23
Bill Status: Substituted by HB07802
Mother Bill Status: Business for the day on 2020-10-14
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2019-07-01
Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS OFFICE IN EVERY PROVINCE IN THE PHILIPPINES
Principal Author/s: 1. BIAZON, RUFFY B.
Date Read: 2019-07-23
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2019-07-23
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2019-07-01
Full Title: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR PROTECTION OF THE REMITTANCES OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author/s: 1. GONZALES, AURELIO "DONG" JR. D.
Date Read: 2019-07-23
Bill Status: Substituted by HB07951
Mother 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
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2019-07-01
Full Title: AN ACT CREATING THE OFFICE OF PHILIPPINE OVERSEAS LABOR ARBITER FOR THE PROTECTION OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author/s: 1. BORDADO, GABRIEL JR. H.
Date Read: 2019-07-23
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2019-07-23
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2019-07-01
Full Title: AN ACT TO EXPEDITE THE PROCESS OF REPATRIATION OF FILIPINO MIGRANT WORKERS
Principal Author/s: 1. AGLIPAY, MICHAEL EDGAR Y.
Date Read: 2019-07-23
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2019-07-23
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2019-07-02
Full Title: AN ACT ENHANCING THE FINANCIAL LITERACY OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS (OFWs), AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author/s: 1. SALCEDA, JOEY SARTE
Date Read: 2019-07-24
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2019-07-24
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2019-07-03
Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CREDIT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS
Principal Author/s: 1. VILLAFUERTE, LUIS RAYMUND "LRAY" JR F.
Date Read: 2019-07-24
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2019-07-24
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2019-07-04
Full Title: AN ACT GRANTING A SPECIAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE OF TEN (10) DAYS A YEAR WITH FULL PAY TO THE LEGITIMATE SPOUSE OF OVERSEAS WORKERS IN THE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTORS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author/s: 1. VARGAS, ALFRED
Date Read: 2019-07-24
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2019-07-24
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2019-07-04
Full Title: AN ACT FURTHER AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8042, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MIGRANT WORKERS AND OVERSEAS FILIPINO ACT OF 1995, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10022, FURHTER STRENGTHENING THE STANDARD OF PROTECTION OF THE WELFARE OF MIGRANT WORKERS THE STANDARD OF PROTECTION OF THE WELFARE OF MIGRANT WORKERS BY EXPANDING THE COVERAGE OF COMPULSORY INSURANCE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author/s: 1. CAMPOS, LUIS JR. N.
Date Read: 2019-07-24
Bill Status: Substituted by HB10802
Mother Bill Status: Approved on Second Reading on 2022-05-23
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2019-07-04
Full Title: AN ACT FURTHER AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8042, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MIGRANT WORKERS AND OVERSEAS FILIPINO ACT OF 1995, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10022, TO STRENGTHEN THE STANDARD OF PROTECTION OF THE WELFARE OF MIGRANT WORKERS BY CRIMINALIZING THE PRACTICE OF DECKING AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author/s: 1. CAMPOS, LUIS JR. N.
Date Read: 2019-07-24
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2019-07-24
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2019-07-04
Full Title: AN ACT ENHANCING ON-SITE PROTECTION FOR OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS BY ESTABLISHING A REGISTRATION AND MONITORING SYSTEM IN ALL FOREIGN POSTS
Principal Author/s: 1. CAMPOS, LUIS JR. N.
Date Read: 2019-07-24
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2019-07-24
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2019-07-04
Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL SOCIAL SECURITY FOR MIGRANT WORKERS UNDER THE OVERSEAS WORKERS WELFARE ADMINISTRATION, AND PROVIDING APPROPRIATIONS THEREFOR, THEREBY AMENDING SECTION 37-A OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8042, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10022 ON THE COMPULSORY INSURANCE COVERAGE BY PRIVATE INSURERS FOR AGENCY HIRED WORKERS, TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN THE PROMOTION OF THE WELFARE OF THE MIGRANT WORKERS, THEIR FAMILIES AND OVERSEAS WORKERS IN DISTRESS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author/s: 1. CAMPOS, LUIS JR. N.
Date Read: 2019-07-24
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2019-07-24
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2019-07-04
Full Title: AN ACT PROVIDING INCENTIVES FOR OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS AND FILIPINOS RESIDING OVERSEAS TO INVEST AND ESTABLISH BUSINESSES IN THE PHILIPPINES
Principal Author/s: 1. CAMPOS, LUIS JR. N.
Date Read: 2019-07-24
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2019-07-24
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2019-07-08
Full Title: AN ACT EXPANDING THE DEFINITION OF ILLEGAL RECRUITMENT TO INCLUDE POST-DEPARTURE ABANDONMENT OF OFW'S BY THEIR TRAVEL RECRUITMENT AGENCIES
Principal Author/s: 1. TULFO, JOCELYN P.
Date Read: 2019-07-24
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2019-07-24
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2019-07-08
Full Title: AN ACT CREATING THE PHILIPPINE OVERSEAS LEGAL ACTION CENTER, IDENTIFYING THEIR DUTIES, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFORE AND UPDATING THE POEA MINIMUM EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT FOR OFWS
Principal Author/s: 1. TULFO, JOCELYN P.
Date Read: 2019-07-24
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2019-07-24
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2019-07-08
Full Title: AN ACT INSTITUTING THE MAGNA CARTA OF FILIPINO SEAFARERS
Principal Author/s: 1. ANGARA, ROMMEL RICO
Date Read: 2019-07-24
Bill Status: Substituted by HB08057
Mother 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
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2019-07-09
Full Title: AN ACT ENHANCING PROTECTION FOR OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS IN THE CUSTODY OF GOVERNMENT OFFICERS/EMPLOYEES, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT 8042
Principal Author/s: 1. VILLAFUERTE, LUIS RAYMUND "LRAY" JR F.
Date Read: 2019-07-24
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2019-07-24
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2019-07-09
Full Title: AN ACT EXPANDING THE USE OF THE LEGAL ASSISTANCE FUND, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 26 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8042, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE MIGRANT WORKERS AND OVERSEAS FILIPINOS ACT OF 1995', AS AMENDED
Principal Author/s: 1. PACQUIAO, ROGELIO D.
Date Read: 2019-07-24
Bill Status: Substituted by HB06610
Mother Bill Status: Business for the day on 2020-05-26
Significance: L
Date Filed: 2019-07-09
Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN OVERSEAS WORKERS WELFARE ASSOCIATION (OWWA) SATELLITE OFFICE IN THE CITY OF TAGBILARAN, PROVINCE OF BOHOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Principal Author/s: 1. CHATTO, EDGAR M.
Date Read: 2019-07-24
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2019-07-24
Significance: L
Date Filed: 2019-07-09
Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PHILIPPINE OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT ADMINISTRATION (POEA) SATELLITE OFFICE IN THE CITY OF TAGBILARAN, PROVINCE OF BOHOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Principal Author/s: 1. CHATTO, EDGAR M.
Date Read: 2019-07-24
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2019-07-24
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2019-07-10
Full Title: AN ACT CREATING THE OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS PENSION FUND AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Principal Author/s: 1. CABOCHAN, MANUEL III. D.
Date Read: 2019-07-24
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2019-07-24
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2019-07-15
Full Title: AN ACT PROTECTING SEAFARERS WHO SUFFER SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH, AND THEIR FAMILIES
Principal Author/s: 1. SY-ALVARADO, "KUYA" JOSE ANTONIO R.
Date Read: 2019-07-29
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2019-07-29
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2019-07-17
Full Title: AN ACT INSTITUTING THE MAGNA CARTA OF FILIPINO SEAFARERS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author/s: 1. GONZALEZ, SANDRO L.
Date Read: 2019-07-29
Bill Status: Substituted by HB08057
Mother 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
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2019-07-31
Full Title: AN ACT PROVIDING FREE INSURANCE FOR COVERED APPLICANTS OF OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author/s: 1. VILLANUEVA, EDUARDO "BRO. EDDIE" C.2. RIVERA, DOMINGO C.
Date Read: 2019-08-06
Bill Status: Substituted by HB10802
Mother Bill Status: Approved on Second Reading on 2022-05-23
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2019-07-31
Full Title: AN ACT INSTITUTING THE MAGNA CARTA OF FILIPINO SEAFARERS
Principal Author/s: 1. YAP, ERIC G.2. TULFO, JOCELYN P.3. TADURAN, ROWENA NIÑA O.
Date Read: 2019-08-06
Bill Status: Substituted by HB08057
Mother 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
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2019-07-31
Full Title: AN ACT INSTITUTING THE EXPANDED BALIKBAYAN PROGRAM, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6768, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9174, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author/s: 1. VARGAS, ALFRED
Date Read: 2019-08-06
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2019-08-06
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2019-08-05
Full Title: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR AN INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THE PROTECTION OF INCOME OF EVERY BONAFIDE OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKER AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author/s: 1. CASTELO, PRECIOUS HIPOLITO
Date Read: 2019-08-07
Bill Status: Substituted by HB10802
Mother Bill Status: Approved on Second Reading on 2022-05-23
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2019-08-08
Full Title: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PROTECTION OF OFW DEPENDENTS BY SETTING UP FOR THEM A SPECIAL PENSION FUND IN THE EVENT OF INCOME LOSS DUE TO DEATH OR DISABILITY
Principal Author/s: 1. CASTELO, PRECIOUS HIPOLITO
Date Read: 2019-08-14
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2019-08-14
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2019-08-08
Full Title: AN ACT INSTITUTING THE EXPANDED BALIKBAYAN PROGRAM, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6768, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9174, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author/s: 1. RODRIGUEZ, RUFUS B.
Date Read: 2019-08-14
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2019-08-14
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2019-08-13
Full Title: AN ACT PROVIDING COMPULSORY WELFARE INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR ALL OVERSEAS CONTRACT WORKERS
Principal Author/s: 1. RODRIGUEZ, RUFUS B.
Date Read: 2019-08-20
Bill Status: Substituted by HB10802
Mother Bill Status: Approved on Second Reading on 2022-05-23
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2019-08-13
Full Title: AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE REGIONAL ONE-STOP SHOP CENTERS FOR OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS NATIONWIDE
Principal Author/s: 1. ONG, RONNIE L.
Date Read: 2019-08-20
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2019-08-20
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2019-08-14
Full Title: AN ACT REQUIRING AMBASSADORS AND HEADS OF MISSION BEING REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE TO ASSUME THEIR PARENS PATRIAE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN PROVIDING PROTECTION TO OUR OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS (OFWs) AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author/s: 1. PACQUIAO, ALBERTO D.
Date Read: 2019-08-27
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2019-08-27
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2019-08-14
Full Title: AN ACT INSTITUTING THE MAGNA CARTA OF FILIPINO SEAFARERS
Principal Author/s: 1. AGABAS, TYRONE D.
Date Read: 2019-08-27
Bill Status: Substituted by HB08057
Mother 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
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2019-08-22
Full Title: AN ACT PROVIDING AN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS IN DISTRESS, BOTH DOCUMENTED AND UNDOCUMENTED, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author/s: 1. HARESCO, TEODORICO JR. T.
Date Read: 2019-09-02
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2019-09-02
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2019-09-09
Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING OWWA OFW CENTERS IN EVERY PROVINCE AND REGION OF THE COUNTRY, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFORE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author/s: 1. SAVELLANO, DEOGRACIAS VICTOR "DV" B.
Date Read: 2019-09-12
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2019-09-12
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2019-09-18
Full Title: AN ACT INSTITUTING THE MAGNA CARTA OF FILIPINO SEAFERERS
Principal Author/s: 1. MENDOZA, RAYMUND DEMOCRITO C.
Date Read: 2019-09-20
Bill Status: Substituted by HB08057
Mother 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
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2019-09-18
Full Title: AN ACT PROVIDING FREE INSURANCE FOR COVERED APPLICANTS OF OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author/s: 1. YAP, VICTOR A.
Date Read: 2019-09-20
Bill Status: Substituted by HB10802
Mother Bill Status: Approved on Second Reading on 2022-05-23
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2019-09-23
Full Title: AN ACT INSTITUTING THE MAGNA CARTA NG PILIPINONG MARINO
Principal Author/s: 1. ESPINO,JUMEL ANTHONY I.
Date Read: 2019-09-25
Bill Status: Substituted by HB08057
Mother 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
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2019-10-02
Full Title: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR DISTRESSED OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS (OFWs)
Principal Author/s: 1. BROSAS, ARLENE D.2. ZARATE, CARLOS ISAGANI T.3. GAITE, FERDINAND R.4. CULLAMAT, EUFEMIA "KA FEMIA" C.5. CASTRO, FRANCE L.6. ELAGO, SARAH JANE I.
Date Read: 2019-11-04
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2019-11-04
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2019-10-03
Full Title: AN ACT PROVIDING OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS ABROAD ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION AND SKILLS TRAINING
Principal Author/s: 1. BORDADO, GABRIEL JR. H.
Date Read: 2019-11-04
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2019-11-04
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2019-10-03
Full Title: AN ACT EXPANDING THE USE OF LEGAL ASSISTANCE FUND, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 26 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8042, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "MIGRANT WORKERS AND OVERSEAS FILIPINOS ACT OF 1995", AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author/s: 1. YAP, VICTOR A.
Date Read: 2019-11-04
Bill Status: Substituted by HB06610
Mother Bill Status: Business for the day on 2020-05-26
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2019-10-03
Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CREDIT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS
Principal Author/s: 1. YAP, VICTOR A.
Date Read: 2019-11-04
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2019-11-04
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2019-10-14
Full Title: AN ACT INSTITUTING THE MAGNA CARTA OF FILIPINO SEAFARERS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author/s: 1. LUSOTAN, MACNELL
Date Read: 2019-11-05
Bill Status: Substituted by HB08057
Mother 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
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2019-10-21
Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING "OFW FAMILY HELP DESKS" IN ALL LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS
Principal Author/s: 1. BAGATSING, CRISTAL L.
Date Read: 2019-11-05
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2019-11-05
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2019-10-29
Full Title: AN ACT EXPANDING THE COVERAGE OF COMPULSORY INSURANCE OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS, FURTHER AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8042, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MIGRANT WORKERS AND OVERSEAS FILIPINO ACT OF 1995, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10022
Principal Author/s: 1. PINEDA, ENRICO A.
Date Read: 2019-11-06
Bill Status: Substituted by HB10802
Mother Bill Status: Approved on Second Reading on 2022-05-23
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2019-11-05
Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING OVERSEAS WORKERS WELFARE ADMINISTRATION (OWWA) CENTER IN EVERY PROVINCE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Principal Author/s: 1. PANOTES, MARISOL C.
Date Read: 2019-11-12
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2019-11-12
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2019-11-11
Full Title: AN ACT INSTITUTING THE MAGNA CARTA OF FILIPINO SEAFERERS
Principal Author/s: 1. KHO, WILTON "TONTON" T.
Date Read: 2019-11-13
Bill Status: Substituted by HB08057
Mother 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
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2020-01-27
Full Title: AN ACT PRESCRIBING AN ACTIVE MONITORING AND URGENT RESPONSE MECHANISM BY THE GOVERNMENT TO PREVENT THE KILLING, RAPE AND OTHER ABUSES COMMITTED AGAINST OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR
Principal Author/s: 1. ONG, RONNIE L.
Date Read: 2020-02-03
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2020-02-03
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2020-02-03
Full Title: AN ACT CREATING THE OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS (OFW) SOVEREIGN FUND
Principal Author/s: 1. OLIVAREZ, ERIC L.
Date Read: 2020-02-05
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2020-02-05
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2020-02-03
Full Title: AN ACT STRENGTHENING FURTHER THE PRE-DEPARTURE ORIENTATION PROGRAM FOR OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS TO INCLUDE FINANCIAL AND ENTREPRENEURIAL EDUCATION, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8042, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MIGRANT WORKERS AND OVERSEAS FILIPINOS ACT OF 1995
Principal Author/s: 1. OLIVAREZ, ERIC L.
Date Read: 2020-02-05
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2020-02-05
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2020-02-24
Full Title: AN ACT EXPANDING THE USE OF LEGAL ASSISTANCE FUND, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 26 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8042, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "MIGRANT WORKERS AND OVERSEAS FILIPINOS ACT OF 1995", AS AMENDED
Principal Author/s: 1. HARESCO, TEODORICO JR. T.
Date Read: 2020-03-02
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2020-03-02
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2020-03-11
Full Title: AN ACT INSTITUTING THE MAGNA CARTA OF FILIPINO SEAFARERS
Principal Author/s: 1. GAITE, FERDINAND R.2. ZARATE, CARLOS ISAGANI T.3. CASTRO, FRANCE L.4. BROSAS, ARLENE D.5. ELAGO, SARAH JANE I.
Date Read: 2020-05-04
Bill Status: Substituted by HB08057
Mother 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
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2020-03-12
Full Title: AN ACT EXPANDING THE USE OF THE LEGAL ASSISTANCE FUND, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 26 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8042, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "MIGRANT WORKERS AND OVERSEAS FILIPINOS ACT OF 1995," AS AMENDED
Principal Author/s: 1. PACQUIAO, ROGELIO D.2. YAP, VICTOR A.3. MENDOZA, RAYMUND DEMOCRITO C.4. PACQUIAO, ALBERTO D.5. TULFO, JOCELYN P.6. VARGAS ALFONSO, SAMANTHA LOUISE7. PADUANO, JOSEPH STEPHEN S.8. SACDALAN, JOSELITO "JOEL" S.9. ABELLANOSA, RODRIGO A.10. ESPINA, GERARDO "GERRYBOY" JR. J.
Date Read: 2020-05-04
Bill Status: Business for the day on 2020-05-26
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2020-05-22
Full Title: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE DOMESTIC REPATRIATION OF MIGRANT WORKERS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8042, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “MIGRANT WORKERS AND OVERSEAS FILIPINOS ACT OF 1995”, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author/s: 1. GONZALEZ, SANDRO L.2. LUSOTAN, MACNELL
Date Read: 2020-05-27
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2020-05-27
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2020-05-22
Full Title: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR MANDATORY IMMUNIZATION SERVICES FOR OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS, PENALIZING CERTAIN PROHIBITED ACTS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author/s: 1. GONZALEZ, SANDRO L.2. LUSOTAN, MACNELL
Date Read: 2020-05-27
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2020-05-27
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2020-07-09
Full Title: AN ACT PROVIDING BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES TO OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS INVESTING IN BUSINESS IN THE PHILIPPINES
Principal Author/s: 1. YAP, VICTOR A.
Date Read: 2020-07-28
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2020-07-28
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2020-07-24
Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR IMMEDIATE DEPENDENTS OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS (OFWs), BOTH SEA-BASED AND LAND-BASED, WHO DIED OR SUFFERED PERMANENT DISABILITIES WHILE WORKING ABROAD OR OVERSEAS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Principal Author/s: 1. VARGAS, ALFRED
Date Read: 2020-07-29
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2020-07-29
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2020-08-02
Full Title: AN ACT INSTITUTING THE MAGNA CARTA OF FILIPINO SEAFARERS
Principal Author/s: 1. ESCUDERO, EVELINA G.
Date Read: 2020-08-05
Bill Status: Substituted by HB08057
Mother 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
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2020-08-04
Full Title: AN ACT INCREASING THE AMOUNT AND EXPANDING THE USE OF THE LEGAL ASSISTANCE FUND, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTIONS 25 AND 26 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8042, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE MIGRANT WORKERS AND OVERSEAS FILIPINOS ACT OF 1995,” AS AMENDED
Principal Author/s: 1. GAITE, FERDINAND R.2. ZARATE, CARLOS ISAGANI T.3. CULLAMAT, EUFEMIA "KA FEMIA" C.4. CASTRO, FRANCE L.5. BROSAS, ARLENE D.6. ELAGO, SARAH JANE I.
Date Read: 2020-08-10
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2020-08-10
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2020-08-17
Full Title: AN ACT INSTITUTING THE MAGNA CARTA OF FILIPINO SEAFARERS
Principal Author/s: 1. VILLANUEVA, EDUARDO "BRO. EDDIE" C.2. RIVERA, DOMINGO C.
Date Read: 2020-08-24
Bill Status: Substituted by HB08057
Mother 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
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2020-08-23
Full Title: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE REINTEGRATION OF REPATRIATED OFWs INTO THE PHILIPPINE WORKFORCE AND BUSINESS SECTOR
Principal Author/s: 1. DELOS SANTOS, ALFRED C.
Date Read: 2020-08-25
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2020-08-25
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2020-09-09
Full Title: AN ACT PROVIDING ADDITIONAL PROTECTION AND BENEFITS TO MIGRANT WORKERS AND OVERSEAS FILIPINOS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8042, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “MIGRANT WORKERS AND OVERSEAS FILIPINOS ACT OF 1995”
Principal Author/s: 1. GARIN, SHARON S.
Date Read: 2020-09-14
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2020-09-14
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2020-09-09
Full Title: AN ACT INSTITUTING THE MAGNA CARTA OF FILIPINO SEAFARERS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author/s: 1. VILLAFUERTE, LUIS RAYMUND "LRAY" JR F.
Date Read: 2020-09-14
Bill Status: Substituted by HB08057
Mother 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
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2020-09-18
Full Title: AN ACT REDEFINING THE CRIME OF ILLEGAL RECRUITMENT COMMITTED BY A SYNDICATE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLE 38 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES," AS AMENDED AND SECTION 6 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8042, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "MIGRANT WORKERS AND OVERSEAS FILIPINOS ACT OF 1995," AS AMENDED
Principal Author/s: 1. SALVADOR-TAMBUNTING, JOY MYRA
Date Read: 2020-09-22
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2020-09-22
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2020-09-30
Full Title: AN ACT CREATING THE OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS (OFW) SOVEREIGN FUND
Principal Author/s: 1. PADUANO, JOSEPH STEPHEN S.2. MENDOZA, RAYMUND DEMOCRITO C.3. SALCEDA, JOEY SARTE4. GONZALES, AURELIO "DONG" JR. D.5. EBCAS, ADRIANO A.6. GO, MARK O.7. BASCUG, ALFEL M.8. TEJADA, JOSE "PING-PING" I.9. DELOSO-MONTALLA, CHERYL P.10. DAGOOC, SERGIO C.11. SUANSING, ESTRELLITA B.12. DY, FAUSTINO MICHAEL CARLOS III T.13. SINGSON-MEEHAN, KRISTINE14. SALVADOR-TAMBUNTING, JOY MYRA15. ONG, JOSE "JUN" JR. L.16. SAVELLANO, DEOGRACIAS VICTOR "DV" B.17. VIOLAGO, MICAELA S.18. LACSON, VIRGILIO S.19. GARIN, SHARON S.20. CAOAGDAN, RUDY S., DPA21. ESCUDERO, EVELINA G.22. SACDALAN, JOSELITO "JOEL" S.23. ARENAS, ROSE MARIE "BABY" J.24. ROMERO, MICHAEL ODYLON L.25. SUNTAY, JESUS "BONG" C.26. SUANSING, HORACIO JR. P.27. ESPINO,JUMEL ANTHONY I.28. NOGRALES, JERICHO JONAS B.29. SALO, RON P.30. ECLEO, ALAN I B.31. DEFENSOR, LORENZ R.32. FORTUN, LAWRENCE "LAW" H.33. PICHAY, PROSPERO JR. A.34. PIMENTEL, JOHNNY TY35. SALIMBANGON, JANICE Z.36. GARCIA, JOSE ENRIQUE "JOET" III S.37. CANAMA, SABINIANO S.38. HARESCO, TEODORICO JR. T.39. TAN, ALYSSA SHEENA P.40. JIMENEZ, CESAR "JAWO" JR. I.41. ABU, RANEO "RANIE" E.42. FUENTEBELLA, ARNIE B.43. COLLANTES, MA. THERESA V.44. PACQUIAO, ALBERTO D.45. PINEDA, ENRICO A.46. TULFO, JOCELYN P.47. ZAMORA, WAY KURAT48. LUSOTAN, MACNELL49. OUANO-DIZON, EMMARIE "LOLYPOP"50. PANOTES, MARISOL C.51. TUTOR, KRISTINE ALEXIE B.52. CHATTO, EDGAR M.53. BOLILIA, LIANDA B.54. CULLAMAT, EUFEMIA "KA FEMIA" C.55. GAITE, FERDINAND R.56. BROSAS, ARLENE D.57. ELAGO, SARAH JANE I.58. CASTRO, FRANCE L.
Date Read: 2020-10-02
Bill Status: Business for the day on 2020-10-14
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2020-10-28
Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKER INVESTOR ADVOCATE IN THE OVERSEAS WORKERS WELFARE ADMINISTRATION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author/s: 1. SALCEDA, JOEY SARTE
Date Read: 2020-11-18
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2020-11-18
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2020-11-03
Full Title: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR PROTECTION OF THE REMITTANCES OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS
Principal Author/s: 1. GONZALES, AURELIO "DONG" JR. D.2. MENDOZA, RAYMUND DEMOCRITO C.3. SALCEDA, JOEY SARTE4. BASCUG, ALFEL M.5. COLLANTES, MA. THERESA V.6. CRISOLOGO, ANTHONY PETER "ONYX" D.7. DAGOOC, SERGIO C.8. DEFENSOR, LORENZ R.9. DELOSO-MONTALLA, CHERYL P.10. DUAVIT, JOHN MICHAEL R.11. DY, FAUSTINO MICHAEL CARLOS III T.12. EBCAS, ADRIANO A.13. ELAGO, SARAH JANE I.14. GARIN, SHARON S.15. GO, MARK O.16. HARESCO, TEODORICO JR. T.17. LACSON, VIRGILIO S.18. NOGRALES, JERICHO JONAS B.19. ONG, JOSE "JUN" JR. L.20. PADIERNOS, JOSE GAY G.21. SAVELLANO, DEOGRACIAS VICTOR "DV" B.22. SUANSING, ESTRELLITA B.23. SUANSING, HORACIO JR. P.24. SUNTAY, JESUS "BONG" C.25. SALVADOR-TAMBUNTING, JOY MYRA26. VIOLAGO, MICAELA S.27. VILLA, JAKE VINCENT28. ARENAS, ROSE MARIE "BABY" J.29. FUENTEBELLA, ARNIE B.30. QUIMBO, STELLA LUZ A.31. SINGSON-MEEHAN, KRISTINE32. TAN, ALYSSA SHEENA P.33. ABU, RANEO "RANIE" E.34. SALO, RON P.35. DIMAPORO, ABDULLAH D.36. CASTRO, FRANCE L.37. SALIMBANGON, JANICE Z.38. ESPINO,JUMEL ANTHONY I.39. GATCHALIAN, WES40. JIMENEZ, CESAR "JAWO" JR. I.41. TEJADA, JOSE "PING-PING" I.42. CHIPECO, JOAQUIN JR. M.43. NOLASCO, RAMON JR. C.44. SUAREZ, ALETA C.45. ROMERO, MICHAEL ODYLON L.46. ECLEO, ALAN I B.47. GARCIA, JOSE ENRIQUE "JOET" III S.48. PIMENTEL, JOHNNY TY49. TOLENTINO, ABRAHAM "BAMBOL" N.50. GONZALES, AURELIO "DONG" JR. D.51. MENDOZA, RAYMUND DEMOCRITO C.52. SALCEDA, JOEY SARTE53. BASCUG, ALFEL M.54. COLLANTES, MA. THERESA V.55. CRISOLOGO, ANTHONY PETER "ONYX" D.56. DAGOOC, SERGIO C.57. DEFENSOR, LORENZ R.58. DELOSO-MONTALLA, CHERYL P.59. DUAVIT, JOHN MICHAEL R.60. DY, FAUSTINO MICHAEL CARLOS III T.61. EBCAS, ADRIANO A.62. ELAGO, SARAH JANE I.63. GARIN, SHARON S.64. GO, MARK O.65. HARESCO, TEODORICO JR. T.66. LACSON, VIRGILIO S.67. NOGRALES, JERICHO JONAS B.68. ONG, JOSE "JUN" JR. L.69. PADIERNOS, JOSE GAY G.70. SAVELLANO, DEOGRACIAS VICTOR "DV" B.71. SUANSING, ESTRELLITA B.72. SUANSING, HORACIO JR. P.73. SUNTAY, JESUS "BONG" C.74. SALVADOR-TAMBUNTING, JOY MYRA75. VIOLAGO, MICAELA S.76. VILLA, JAKE VINCENT77. ARENAS, ROSE MARIE "BABY" J.78. FUENTEBELLA, ARNIE B.79. QUIMBO, STELLA LUZ A.80. SINGSON-MEEHAN, KRISTINE81. TAN, ALYSSA SHEENA P.82. ABU, RANEO "RANIE" E.83. SALO, RON P.84. DIMAPORO, ABDULLAH D.85. CASTRO, FRANCE L.86. SALIMBANGON, JANICE Z.87. ESPINO,JUMEL ANTHONY I.88. GATCHALIAN, WES89. JIMENEZ, CESAR "JAWO" JR. I.90. TEJADA, JOSE "PING-PING" I.91. CHIPECO, JOAQUIN JR. M.92. NOLASCO, RAMON JR. C.93. SUAREZ, ALETA C.94. ROMERO, MICHAEL ODYLON L.95. ECLEO, ALAN I B.96. GARCIA, JOSE ENRIQUE "JOET" III S.97. PIMENTEL, JOHNNY TY98. TOLENTINO, ABRAHAM "BAMBOL" N.99. TULFO, JOCELYN P.100. LARA, JOSEPH "JOJO" L.101. OUANO-DIZON, EMMARIE "LOLYPOP"102. PANOTES, MARISOL C.103. TUTOR, KRISTINE ALEXIE B.104. GAITE, FERDINAND R.105. LUSOTAN, MACNELL106. ONG, RONNIE L.
Date Read: 2020-11-16
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
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2020-11-23
Full Title: AN ACT INSTITUTING THE MAGNA CARTA OF FILIPINO SEAFARERS
Principal Author/s: 1. AGLIPAY, MICHAEL EDGAR Y.2. ARENAS, ROSE MARIE "BABY" J.3. ANGARA, ROMMEL RICO4. GONZALEZ, SANDRO L.5. YAP, ERIC G.6. TULFO, JOCELYN P.7. TADURAN, ROWENA NIÑA O.8. AGABAS, TYRONE D.9. MENDOZA, RAYMUND DEMOCRITO C.10. LUSOTAN, MACNELL11. ESPINO,JUMEL ANTHONY I.12. KHO, WILTON "TONTON" T.13. GAITE, FERDINAND R.14. ZARATE, CARLOS ISAGANI T.15. CULLAMAT, EUFEMIA "KA FEMIA" C.16. CASTRO, FRANCE L.17. BROSAS, ARLENE D.18. ELAGO, SARAH JANE I.19. ESCUDERO, EVELINA G.20. VILLANUEVA, EDUARDO "BRO. EDDIE" C.21. RIVERA, DOMINGO C.22. VILLAFUERTE, LUIS RAYMUND "LRAY" JR F.23. TEJADA, JOSE "PING-PING" I.24. LARA, JOSEPH "JOJO" L.25. PANOTES, MARISOL C.26. GONZALES, AURELIO "DONG" JR. D.27. ONG, RONNIE L.28. OUANO-DIZON, EMMARIE "LOLYPOP"29. TUTOR, KRISTINE ALEXIE B.
Date Read: 2020-11-24
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
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2020-12-15
Full Title: AN ACT FURTHER AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8042, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MIGRANT WORKERS AND OVERSEAS FILIPINO ACT OF 1995, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10022, FURTHER STRENGTHENING THE STANDARD OF PROTECTION OF THE WELFARE OF MIGRANT WORKERS BY EXPANDING THE COVERAGE OF COMPULSORY INSURANCE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author/s: 1. VARGAS ALFONSO, SAMANTHA LOUISE
Date Read: 2020-12-16
Bill Status: Substituted by HB10802
Mother Bill Status: Approved on Second Reading on 2022-05-23
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2021-02-03
Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A FREE COVID-19 VACCINATION PROGRAM FOR OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS (OFW) AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Principal Author/s: 1. SY-ALVARADO, "KUYA" JOSE ANTONIO R.
Date Read: 2021-02-08
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2021-02-08
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2021-02-03
Full Title: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A MORATORIUM ON OFW LOANS PAYMENT DURING PANDEMIC AND OTHER EMERGENCIES
Principal Author/s: 1. SY-ALVARADO, "KUYA" JOSE ANTONIO R.
Date Read: 2021-02-08
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2021-02-08
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2021-03-02
Full Title: AN ACT CREATING AN ASSISTANCE AND LIVELIHOOD PROGRAM FOR RETURNING OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS (OFWs), MAKING THEM PART OF THE COVERAGE OF SMALL BUSINESS CORPORATION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author/s: 1. VILLAR, CAMILLE A.
Date Read: 2021-03-03
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2021-03-03
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2021-03-23
Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WELFARE AND SOCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO FAMILIES LEFT BEHIND BY OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS
Principal Author/s: 1. VILLAFUERTE, LUIS RAYMUND "LRAY" JR F.
Date Read: 2021-03-25
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2021-03-25
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2021-04-29
Full Title: AN ACT INSTITUTING THE MAGNA CARTA OF FILIPINO SEAFARERS
Principal Author/s: 1. DELOS SANTOS, ALFRED C.
Date Read: 2021-05-17
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2021-05-17
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2021-05-24
Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A FREE COVID-19 VACCINATION PROGRAM FOR OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS (OFW) AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Principal Author/s: 1. NIETO, JOHN MARVIN "YUL SERVO" C.
Date Read: 2021-05-26
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2021-05-26
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2021-05-25
Full Title: AN ACT CREATING THE SEAFARERS’ DORMITORY, ESTABLISHING ACCOMMODATION SYSTEM FOR OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS, GRANTING TAX AND DUTIES EXEMPTIONS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Principal Author/s: 1. GONZALEZ, SANDRO L.2. LUSOTAN, MACNELL3. SALCEDA, JOEY SARTE4. YAP, ERIC G.
Date Read: 2021-06-01
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2021-06-01
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-02-10
Full Title: AN ACT EXPANDING THE COVERAGE OF COMPULSORY INSURANCE OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS, FURTHER AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8042, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MIGRANT WORKERS AND OVERSEAS FILIPINOS ACT OF 1995, AS AMENDED
Principal Author/s: 1. CAMPOS, LUIS JR. N.2. VILLANUEVA, EDUARDO "BRO. EDDIE" C.3. RIVERA, DOMINGO C.4. CASTELO, PRECIOUS HIPOLITO5. RODRIGUEZ, RUFUS B.6. YAP, VICTOR A.7. PINEDA, ENRICO A.8. ROMERO, MICHAEL ODYLON L.9. VARGAS ALFONSO, SAMANTHA LOUISE10. MENDOZA, RAYMUND DEMOCRITO C.11. LUSOTAN, MACNELL12. GAITE, FERDINAND R.13. NOGRALES, JERICHO JONAS B.14. PACQUIAO, ALBERTO D.15. TULFO, JOCELYN P.16. ACOSTA-ALBA, MARIA LOURDES17. TEJADA, JOSE "PING-PING" I.
Date Read: 2022-05-23
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-05-23
Bill Status: Approved on Second Reading on 2022-05-23
Date Filed: 2019-10-08
Full Title: A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A HOUSE INQUIRY INTO THE CONTINUED RECRUITMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF MINORS AND UNDER-AGED WORKERS TO THE MIDDLE EAST AS DOMESTIC WORKERS IN AID OF LEGISLATION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author/s: 1. MENDOZA, RAYMUND DEMOCRITO C.
Date Read: 2019-11-04
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2019-11-27
Date Filed: 2020-01-07
Full Title: HOUSE RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON OVERSEAS WORKERS' AFFAIRS TO INVESTIGATE THE DEATH OF JEANELYN PADERNAL VILLAVENDE, AN OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKER IN KUWAIT, ALLEGEDLY AT THE HANDS OF HER KUWAITI EMPLOYERS, AND CONDUCT AN INQUIRY INTO THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT AND DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS' IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 2018 PHILIPPINE-KUWAIT MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT TO SAFEGUARD THE LIFE AND LIMB OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS
Principal Author/s: 1. MENDOZA, RAYMUND DEMOCRITO C.
Date Read: 2020-01-20
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2020-02-18
Date Filed: 2020-01-07
Full Title: HOUSE RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON OVERSEAS WORKERS' AFFAIRS, COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT, AND THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE CONTINGENCY PLAN FOR THE 1.2 MILLION OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND IMPLICATIONS ON THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY OF THE ESCALATING IRAN-USA CONFLICT
Principal Author/s: 1. MENDOZA, RAYMUND DEMOCRITO C.
Date Read: 2020-01-20
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2020-02-18
Date Filed: 2020-03-04
Full Title: RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES' COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT TO INVESTIGATE IN AID OF LEGISLATION THE REPORTED NEFARIOUS PRACTICE OF AGE DISCRIMINATION IN THE RECRUITMENT, SELECTION AND EMPLOYMENT OF FILIPINO SEAFARERS
Principal Author/s: 1. GONZALEZ, SANDRO L.
Date Read: 2020-03-10
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2020-05-27
Date Filed: 2020-05-19
Full Title: RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO URGE THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT SECRETARY SILVESTRE BELLO III TO RECALL TAIWAN LABOR ATTACHĔ FIDEL MACAUYAG FOR ABUSING HIS AUTHORITY AND FAILING IN HIS MANDATE TO PROTECT MIGRANT WORKERS OVERSEAS
Principal Author/s: 1. GAITE, FERDINAND R.2. ZARATE, CARLOS ISAGANI T.3. CULLAMAT, EUFEMIA "KA FEMIA" C.
Date Read: 2020-05-20
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2020-05-20
Date Filed: 2020-08-23
Full Title: A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR IMMEDIATE RATIFICATION BY THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT OF INTERNATIONAL LABOUR CONVENTION NO. 188, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS WORK IN FISHING CONVENTION, 2007 (NO.188)
Principal Author/s: 1. MENDOZA, RAYMUND DEMOCRITO C.2. MENDOZA, RAYMUND DEMOCRITO C.3. TULFO, JOCELYN P.4. PACQUIAO, ALBERTO D.5. LUSOTAN, MACNELL6. SAVELLANO, DEOGRACIAS VICTOR "DV" B.7. LARA, JOSEPH "JOJO" L.8. GAITE, FERDINAND R.9. ACOSTA-ALBA, MARIA LOURDES10. NATIVIDAD-NAGAÑO, MARICEL G., MD.11. KHO, WILTON "TONTON" T.12. NIETO, JOHN MARVIN "YUL SERVO" C.
Date Read: 2020-08-25
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-05-25
Bill Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00168 on 2021-05-25
Date Filed: 2020-11-11
Full Title: RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD, MARITIME INDUSTRY AUTHORITY, PHILIPPINE OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT ADMINISTRATION, OVERSEAS WORKERS WELFARE ADMINISTRATION, AND RELEVANT GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, THROUGH THE COMMITTEE ON OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS, TO CREATE A TASK FORCE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS DURING SEA MISHAPS OCCURING IN TERRITORIAL WATERS, FOREIGN WATERS AND THE OPEN SEA AND ENSURING THAT THE FAMILIES OF SURVIVING, MISSING OR DEAD FILIPINO CREW MEMBERS WILL RECEIVE APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE AND LEGAL CLAIMS FROM PRIVATE ENTITIES
Principal Author/s: 1. LUSOTAN, MACNELL2. MENDOZA, RAYMUND DEMOCRITO C.
Date Read: 2020-11-23
Bill Status: Substituted by HR01702
Mother Bill Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00167 on 2021-05-25
Date Filed: 2020-12-17
Full Title: RESOLUTION EXPRESSING FULL SUPPORT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE OBSERVANCE AND CELEBRATION OF INTERNATIONAL MIGRANTS DAY AND AFFIRMING THE PHILIPPINES' COMMITMENT TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS AND WELFARE OF FILIPINO MIGRANTS ALL OVER THE WORLD
Principal Author/s: 1. CAYETANO, ALAN PETER "COMPAÑERO" S.2. CAYETANO, MARIA LAARNI3. VILLAFUERTE, LUIS RAYMUND "LRAY" JR F.4. ABU, RANEO "RANIE" E.5. FERNANDEZ, DAN S.6. TOLENTINO, ABRAHAM "BAMBOL" N.7. DEFENSOR,, MICHAEL T.8. SY-ALVARADO, "KUYA" JOSE ANTONIO R.9. ABAYA, FRANCIS GERALD AGUINALDO10. ERICE, EDGAR R.11. BAGATSING, CRISTAL L.
Date Read: 2021-01-18
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2021-01-18
Date Filed: 2021-04-12
Full Title: RESOLUTION STRONGLY URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD, MARITIME INDUSTRY AUTHORITY, PHILIPPINE OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT ADMINISTRATION, OVERSEAS WORKERS WELFARE ADMINISTRATION, AND OTHER RELEVANT GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO CREATE AN INTER-AGENCY TASK FORCE, WHICH SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS OF FILIPINO SEAFARERS DURING SEA MISHAPS AND OTHER MARITIME INCIDENTS OCCURING IN TERRITORIAL WATERS, FOREIGN WATERS AND THE OPEN SEAS; LOOKING INTO CASES OF MISSING SEAFARERS WHILE ON-BOARD THEIR VESSELS; AND ENSURING THAT THE FAMILIES OF SURVIVING, MISSING OR DEAD SEAFARERS WILL RECEIVE APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE AND LEGAL CLAIMS FROM PRIVATE ENTITIES
Principal Author/s: 1. LUSOTAN, MACNELL2. MENDOZA, RAYMUND DEMOCRITO C.3. SAVELLANO, DEOGRACIAS VICTOR "DV" B.4. TULFO, JOCELYN P.5. PACQUIAO, ALBERTO D.6. GAITE, FERDINAND R.7. PANOTES, MARISOL C.8. CHATTO, EDGAR M.9. OUANO-DIZON, EMMARIE "LOLYPOP"10. TUTOR, KRISTINE ALEXIE B.11. LARA, JOSEPH "JOJO" L.12. ELAGO, SARAH JANE I.13. ACOSTA-ALBA, MARIA LOURDES14. NATIVIDAD-NAGAÑO, MARICEL G., MD.15. KHO, WILTON "TONTON" T.16. NIETO, JOHN MARVIN "YUL SERVO" C.
Date Read: 2021-05-17
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-05-25
Bill Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00167 on 2021-05-25
Date Filed: 2021-06-15
Full Title: A RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE FILIPINO SEAFARERS ON BOARD MV FLEUR N FOR EXHIBITING AN ACT OF HEROISM IN RESCUING EIGHTY SIX REFUGEES DRIFTING FOR DAYS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA
Principal Author/s: 1. GONZALEZ, SANDRO L.2. LUSOTAN, MACNELL3. GONZALEZ, SANDRO L.4. LUSOTAN, MACNELL5. MENDOZA, RAYMUND DEMOCRITO C.6. PACQUIAO, ALBERTO D.7. TULFO, JOCELYN P.8. VARGAS ALFONSO, SAMANTHA LOUISE9. GAITE, FERDINAND R.10. TUTOR, KRISTINE ALEXIE B.11. SUNTAY, JESUS "BONG" C.12. GARIN, SHARON S.13. FLORES, JONATHAN KEITH T.14. NOGRALES, JERICHO JONAS B.15. SUANSING, ESTRELLITA B.16. FARIÑAS, RIA CHRISTINA G.
Date Read: 2021-07-28
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2021-12-15
Bill Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00250 on 2021-12-15
Date Filed: 2021-07-27
Full Title: A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ANNUAL DEPLOYMENT CAP ON HEALTHCARE WORKERS
Principal Author/s: 1. MENDOZA, RAYMUND DEMOCRITO C.
Date Read: 2021-08-02
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2021-08-24
Date Filed: 2021-09-06
Full Title: RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY INTO THE BUREAU OF QUARANTINE’S CONTRACT WITH PISOPAY FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL VACCINE CERTIFICATE AS PROOF OF VACCINATION AGAINST COVID-19
Principal Author/s: 1. GARIN, SHARON S.2. SUNTAY, JESUS "BONG" C.3. SUANSING, ESTRELLITA B.4. BENITEZ, JOSE FRANCISCO "KIKO" B.5. MACAPAGAL ARROYO, JUAN MIGUEL6. GORRICETA, MICHAEL B.7. DELOS SANTOS, ALFRED C.8. SANGCOPAN, AMIHILDA J.9. ALVAREZ, FRANZ "CHICOY" E.10. BAGATSING, CRISTAL L.11. SARMIENTO, EDGAR S.12. QUIMBO, STELLA LUZ A.13. SAVELLANO, DEOGRACIAS VICTOR "DV" B.14. CO, ANGELICA NATASHA15. GATCHALIAN, WES16. BAUTISTA-LIM, CLAUDINE DIANA D.17. SINGSON-MEEHAN, KRISTINE18. VERGARA, ROSANNA "RIA"19. ROBES, FLORIDA "RIDA" P.20. ERIGUEL, SANDRA Y., M.D.21. AUMENTADO, ERICO ARISTOTLE C.22. MACEDA, EDWARD VERA PEREZ
Date Read: 2021-09-13
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2021-09-14
Date Filed: 2022-03-01
Full Title: RESOLUTION URGING THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE FLIGHTS FOR HONG KONG-BASED COVID-POSITIVE FILIPINO OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS, AND TO UTILIZE THE MANILA QUIRINO GRANDSTAND FIELD HOSPITAL AS A QUARANTINE FACILITY WHERE THEY CAN BE MONITORED AND CARED FOR
Principal Author/s: 1. ABANTE, BIENVENIDO JR. M.
Date Read: 2022-05-23
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2022-05-23
Date Filed: 2022-03-25
Full Title: A RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE DEPARTMENT OF MIGRANT WORKERS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS AMIDST THE RUSSIA-UKRAINE CONFLICT
Principal Author/s: 1. SALVADOR-TAMBUNTING, JOY MYRA
Date Read: 2022-05-23
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2022-05-23
