PRIMARY REFFERED HOUSE BILLS 108
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-06-30
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS SOCIAL SECURITY AND RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Principal Author/s: 1. TANCHAY, CAROLINE L.2. MARCOLETA, RODANTE D.
Date Read: 2022-07-26
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2022-07-26
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-06-30
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR PROTECTION OF THE REMITTANCES OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS
Principal Author/s: 1. GONZALES, AURELIO "Dong" Jr. D
Date Read: 2022-07-26
Bill Status: Measure approved by the Committee on 2022-10-13
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-06-30
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PENALIZING CERTAIN ACTS IN THE IMPOSITION OF EXCESSIVE PLACEMENT FEES AGAINST OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS
Principal Author/s: 1. MAGSINO, MARISSA "Del Mar" P.
Date Read: 2022-07-26
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2022-07-26
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-06-30
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CREDIT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS
Principal Author/s: 1. MAGSINO, MARISSA "Del Mar" P.
Date Read: 2022-07-26
Bill Status: Measure approved by the Committee on 2022-10-13
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-06-30
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION AND THE SYSTEM OF LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR MIGRANT WORKERS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 23 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8042, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MIGRANT WORKERS AND OVERSEAS FILIPINOS ACT OF 1995, AS AMENDED
Principal Author/s: 1. MAGSINO, MARISSA "Del Mar" P.
Date Read: 2022-07-26
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2022-07-26
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-06-30
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT INSTITUTING A MAGNA CARTA FOR FILIPINO SEAFARERS
Principal Author/s: 1. MAGSINO, MARISSA "Del Mar" P.
Date Read: 2022-07-26
Bill Status: Substituted by HB07325
Mother Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-06, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-07 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-07
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-06-30
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WELFARE AND SOCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO FAMILIES LEFT BEHIND BY OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS
Principal Author/s: 1. MAGSINO, MARISSA "Del Mar" P.
Date Read: 2022-07-26
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2022-07-26
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-06-30
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT INSTITUTING THE MAGNA CARTA OF FILIPINO SEAFARERS
Principal Author/s: 1. ARENAS, MARIA RACHEL J.
Date Read: 2022-07-26
Bill Status: Substituted by HB07325
Mother Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-06, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-07 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-07
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-06-30
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CREATING 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: 2022-07-26
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2022-07-26
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-07-01
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ENHANCING THE FINANCIAL LITERACY OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS (OFWS), AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author/s: 1. SALCEDA, JOEY SARTE
Date Read: 2022-07-27
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2022-07-27
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-07-01
Full Title, As Filed: 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: 2022-07-27
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2022-07-27
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-07-01
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT INSTITUTING THE MAGNA CARTA OF FILIPINO SEAFARERS, ESTABLISHING THE SEAFARERS’ DORMITORY AND SHORE-BASED WELFARE FACILITIES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author/s: 1. GONZALEZ, SANDRO L.
Date Read: 2022-07-27
Bill Status: Substituted by HB07325
Mother Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-06, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-07 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-07
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-07-01
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR MANDATORY IMMUNIZATION SERVICES FOR OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS, PENALIZING CERTAIN ACTS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author/s: 1. GONZALEZ, SANDRO L.
Date Read: 2022-07-27
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2022-07-27
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-07-05
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES TO OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS INVESTING IN BUSINESS IN THE PHILIPPINES
Principal Author/s: 1. YAP, CHRISTIAN TELL A.
Date Read: 2022-08-01
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2022-08-01
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-07-05
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CREDIT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS
Principal Author/s: 1. YAP, CHRISTIAN TELL A.
Date Read: 2022-08-01
Bill Status: Measure approved by the Committee on 2022-10-13
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-07-05
Full Title, As Filed: 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. YAP, CHRISTIAN TELL A.
Date Read: 2022-08-01
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2022-08-01
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-07-05
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROTECTING THE REMITTANCES OR MONEY TRANSFERS OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS (OFWs) BY REQUIRING THE DISCLOSURE OF FINANCE CHARGES AND OTHER FEES IN CONNECTION WITH MONEY TRANSFER, COMPELLING STRICT ADHERENCE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THEIR TRANSFER, PENALIZING VIOLATIONS THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author/s: 1. YAP, CHRISTIAN TELL A.
Date Read: 2022-08-01
Bill Status: Measure approved by the Committee on 2022-10-13
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-07-06
Full Title, As Filed: 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
Principal Author/s: 1. YAP, CHRISTIAN TELL A.
Date Read: 2022-08-01
Bill Status: Substituted by HB09305
Mother Bill Status: Pending With Rules (Included in OB on 2023-09-26)
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-07-07
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT INSTITUTING THE MAGNA CARTA OF FILIPINO SEAFARERS
Principal Author/s: 1. MENDOZA, RAYMOND DEMOCRITO C.
Date Read: 2022-08-01
Bill Status: Substituted by HB07325
Mother Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-06, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-07 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-07
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-07-08
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT INSTITUTING THE MAGNA CARTA OF FILIPINO SEAFARERS
Principal Author/s: 1. PRIMICIAS-AGABAS, MARLYN L.
Date Read: 2022-08-02
Bill Status: Substituted by HB07325
Mother Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-06, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-07 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-07
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-07-08
Full Title, As Filed: 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.
Date Read: 2022-08-02
Bill Status: Substituted by HB09305
Mother Bill Status: Pending With Rules (Included in OB on 2023-09-26)
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-07-11
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING A LUMP SUM FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS IN DISTRESS, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author/s: 1. SUANSING, HORACIO JR. P.2. SUANSING, MIKAELA ANGELA B.
Date Read: 2022-08-02
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2022-08-02
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-07-11
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT INSTITUTING THE MAGNA CARTA OF FILIPINO SEAFARERS
Principal Author/s: 1. DUTERTE, PAOLO Z.2. YAP, ERIC GO
Date Read: 2022-08-02
Bill Status: Substituted by HB07325
Mother Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-06, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-07 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-07
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-07-14
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CREATING THE OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS (OFW) SOVEREIGN FUND
Principal Author/s: 1. PADUANO, JOSEPH STEPHEN "Caraps" S.
Date Read: 2022-08-02
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2022-08-02
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-07-22
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT INSTITUTING THE MAGNA CARTA OF FILIPINO SEAFARERS
Principal Author/s: 1. VILLAFUERTE, LUIS RAYMUND "Lray" Jr. F.2. VILLAFUERTE, MIGUEL LUIS R.3. HORIBATA, TSUYOSHI ANTHONY G.4. ENCISO, NICHOLAS VIII C.
Date Read: 2022-08-02
Bill Status: Substituted by HB07325
Mother Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-06, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-07 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-07
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-07-25
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT INSTITUTING THE MAGNA CARTA OF FILIPINO SEAFARERS
Principal Author/s: 1. VILLANUEVA, EDUARDO "BRO. EDDIE" C.
Date Read: 2022-08-02
Bill Status: Substituted by HB07325
Mother Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-06, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-07 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-07
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-07-27
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT INCREASING THE MEMBERSHIP OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS (OFW) SECTORAL REPRESENTATIVES IN THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE OVERSEAS WORKERS WELFARE ADMINISTRATION (OWWA), AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10801, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "OVERSEAS WORKERS WELFARE ADMINISTRATION ACT"
Principal Author/s: 1. MAGSINO, MARISSA "Del Mar" P.
Date Read: 2022-08-03
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2022-08-03
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-07-27
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING FREE INSURANCES FOR COVERED APPLICANTS OF OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author/s: 1. MAGSINO, MARISSA "Del Mar" P.
Date Read: 2022-08-03
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2022-08-03
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-07-27
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS (OFW) DESKS IN ALL LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS, PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF OFW DESKS IN ALL POLICE STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY AND OFFICES OF POLICE ATTACHES AROUND THE WORLD, PROVIDING FOR THEIR FUNCTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8042, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'MIGRANT WORKERS ACT'
Principal Author/s: 1. MAGSINO, MARISSA "Del Mar" P.
Date Read: 2022-08-03
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2022-08-03
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-08-01
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR PROTECTION OF THE REMITTANCES OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS
Principal Author/s: 1. LARA, JOSEPH "Jojo" L.
Date Read: 2022-08-08
Bill Status: Measure approved by the Committee on 2022-10-13
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-08-02
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR PROTECTION OF THE REMITTANCES OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS
Principal Author/s: 1. LEGARDA, ANTONIO JR. B.
Date Read: 2022-08-08
Bill Status: Measure approved by the Committee on 2022-10-13
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-08-03
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A NATIONAL REVERSE LABOR MIGRATION POLICY TOWARDS LABOR MIGRATION BY CHOICE, CREATING THE NATIONAL REVERSE MIGRATION COMMISSION, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE
Principal Author/s: 1. ARENAS, MARIA RACHEL J.
Date Read: 2022-08-09
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2022-08-09
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-08-09
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CREDIT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS
Principal Author/s: 1. REVILLA, BRYAN B.2. MERCADO-REVILLA, LANI3. REVILLA, RAMON JOLO III B.
Date Read: 2022-08-15
Bill Status: Measure approved by the Committee on 2022-10-13
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-08-15
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT REDEFINING THE CRIME OF ILLEGAL RECRUITMENT COMMITTED BY A SYNDICATE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BOOK ONE, TITLE ONE, CHAPTER III, ARTICLE 38 (B) OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AND SECTION 6 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8042, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MIGRANT WORKERS AND OVERSEAS FILIPINOS ACT OF 1995
Principal Author/s: 1. TULFO, RALPH WENDEL P.2. TULFO, JOCELYN P.
Date Read: 2022-08-17
Bill Status: Substituted by HB07718
Mother Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-05-15, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-05-16 and received by the Senate on 2023-05-16
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-08-23
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT INSTITUTING THE MAGNA CARTA OF FILIPINO SEAFARERS
Principal Author/s: 1. MORDEN, MICHAEL M.
Date Read: 2022-08-30
Bill Status: Substituted by HB07325
Mother Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-06, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-07 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-07
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-08-30
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR PROTECTION OF THE REMITTANCES OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS
Principal Author/s: 1. ONGCHUAN, HARRIS CHRISTOPHER M.
Date Read: 2022-09-05
Bill Status: Measure approved by the Committee on 2022-10-13
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-08-30
Full Title, As Filed: 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, BABY ALINE
Date Read: 2022-09-05
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2022-09-05
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-08-30
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT TO EXPEDITE THE PROCESS OF REPATRIATION OF FILIPINO MIGRANT WORKERS
Principal Author/s: 1. MAGSINO, MARISSA "Del Mar" P.
Date Read: 2022-09-05
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2022-09-05
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-08-30
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR PROTECTION OF THE REMITTANCES OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS
Principal Author/s: 1. MAGSINO, MARISSA "Del Mar" P.
Date Read: 2022-09-05
Bill Status: Measure approved by the Committee on 2022-10-13
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-09-01
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR PROTECTION OF THE REMITTANCES OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS
Principal Author/s: 1. LACSON-NOEL, JOSEPHINE VERONIQUE "Jaye" R.2. NOEL, FLORENCIO GABRIEL "Bem" G.
Date Read: 2022-09-06
Bill Status: Measure approved by the Committee on 2022-10-13
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-09-05
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE REMITTANCES OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS
Principal Author/s: 1. GATCHALIAN, REX
Date Read: 2022-09-07
Bill Status: Measure approved by the Committee on 2022-10-13
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-09-05
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT INSTITUTING THE MAGNA CARTA OF FILIPINO SEAFARERS
Principal Author/s: 1. BROSAS, ARLENE D.2. CASTRO, FRANCE L.3. MANUEL, RAOUL DANNIEL A.
Date Read: 2022-09-07
Bill Status: Substituted by HB07325
Mother Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-06, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-07 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-07
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-09-06
Full Title, As Filed: 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, PATRICK MICHAEL D.
Date Read: 2022-09-12
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2022-09-12
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-09-06
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR PROTECTION OF THE REMITTANCES OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS
Principal Author/s: 1. DUTERTE, PAOLO Z.2. YAP, ERIC GO3. YAP, EDVIC G.4. SORIANO, JEFFREY
Date Read: 2022-09-12
Bill Status: Measure approved by the Committee on 2022-10-13
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-09-07
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT INSTITUTING THE MAGNA CARTA OF FILIPINO SEAFARERS
Principal Author/s: 1. REVILLA, RAMON JOLO III B.2. MERCADO-REVILLA, LANI3. REVILLA, BRYAN B.
Date Read: 2022-09-12
Bill Status: Substituted by HB07325
Mother Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-06, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-07 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-07
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-09-12
Full Title, As Filed: 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. DELOS SANTOS, ALFRED C.
Date Read: 2022-09-14
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2022-09-14
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-09-09
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE REGIONAL ONE-STOP SHOP CENTERS FOR OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS NATIONWIDE
Principal Author/s: 1. DELOS SANTOS, ALFRED C.
Date Read: 2022-09-14
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2022-09-14
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-09-15
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PROVIDENT FUND FOR OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS
Principal Author/s: 1. OLASO, KHYMER ADAN T.
Date Read: 2022-09-20
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2022-09-20
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-09-15
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SEAFARERS' ONE-STOP SHOP IN ALL INTERNATIONAL PORTS IN THE COUNTRY TO FACILITATE CREW CHANGE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Principal Author/s: 1. OLASO, KHYMER ADAN T.
Date Read: 2022-09-20
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2022-09-20
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-09-19
Full Title, As Filed: 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. TAMBUNTING, GUS S.
Date Read: 2022-09-21
Bill Status: Substituted by HB07718
Mother Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-05-15, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-05-16 and received by the Senate on 2023-05-16
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-09-19
Full Title, As Filed: 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: 2022-09-21
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2022-09-21
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-09-19
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS ABROAD ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION AND SKILLS TRAININGS
Principal Author/s: 1. BORDADO, GABRIEL JR. H.
Date Read: 2022-09-21
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2022-09-21
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-09-21
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT GRANTING A SPECIAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE OF FIFTEEN (15) DAYS A YEAR WITH FULL PAY TO ALL LEGITIMATE SPOUSE OF OVERSEAS WORKERS IN THE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTORS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author/s: 1. VARGAS, PATRICK MICHAEL D.
Date Read: 2022-09-23
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2022-09-23
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-09-21
Full Title, As Filed: 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, PATRICK MICHAEL D.
Date Read: 2022-09-23
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2022-09-23
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-11-07
Full Title, As Filed: 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.
Date Read: 2022-11-09
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2022-11-09
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-11-07
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT INSTITUTING THE MAGNA CARTA OF FILIPINO SEAFARERS
Principal Author/s: 1. TAMBUNTING, GUS S.
Date Read: 2022-11-09
Bill Status: Substituted by HB07325
Mother Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-06, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-07 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-07
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-11-07
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS SOCIAL SECURITY AND RETIREMENT SYSTEM, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author/s: 1. MAGSINO, MARISSA "Del Mar" P.
Date Read: 2022-11-09
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2022-11-09
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-11-08
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR PROTECTION OF THE REMITTANCES OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS
Principal Author/s: 1. VELASCO, LORD ALLAN JAY Q.2. SINGSON-MEEHAN, KRISTINE
Date Read: 2022-11-14
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2022-11-14
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2022-12-12
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING SOCIAL PENSION TO OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS WHO REACHED THEIR RETIREMENT
Principal Author/s: 1. SAKALURAN, PRINCESS RIHAN M.
Date Read: 2022-12-14
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2022-12-14
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2023-01-09
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A MAGNA CARTA 0F OVERSEAS FILIPINO SEAFARERS
Principal Author/s: 1. TULFO, RALPH WENDEL P.2. TULFO, JOCELYN P.
Date Read: 2023-01-23
Bill Status: Substituted by HB07325
Mother Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-06, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-07 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-07
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2023-01-11
Full Title, As Filed: 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 5 PURPOSES
Principal Author/s: 1. RODRIGUEZ, RUFUS B.
Date Read: 2023-01-23
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2023-01-23
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2023-01-19
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CREATING THE OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS (OFW) SOVEREIGN FUND
Principal Author/s: 1. OLIVAREZ, EDWIN L.
Date Read: 2023-01-24
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2023-01-24
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2023-02-06
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS (OFWs) RESTING LOUNGE IN ALL AIRPORTS CHARTERING INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS IN THE COUNTRY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Principal Author/s: 1. PALMA, WILTER Y.
Date Read: 2023-02-07
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2023-02-07
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2023-02-15
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR ENHANCED BENEFITS, WELFARE, AND REINTEGRATION OF REPATRIATED FILIPINO MIGRANT WORKERS INTO THE PHILIPPINE WORKFORCE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author/s: 1. ROMAN, GERALDINE B.
Date Read: 2023-02-20
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2023-02-20
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2023-02-28
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT INSTITUTING THE MAGNA CARTA OF FILIPINO SEAFARERS
Principal Author/s: 1. SALO, RON P.2. MAGSINO, MARISSA "Del Mar" P.3. ARENAS, MARIA RACHEL J.4. GONZALEZ, SANDRO L.5. MENDOZA, RAYMOND DEMOCRITO C.6. PRIMICIAS-AGABAS, MARLYN L.7. DUTERTE, PAOLO Z.8. YAP, ERIC GO9. VILLAFUERTE, LUIS RAYMUND "Lray" Jr. F.10. VILLAFUERTE, MIGUEL LUIS R.11. HORIBATA, TSUYOSHI ANTHONY G.12. ENCISO, NICHOLAS VIII C.13. VILLANUEVA, EDUARDO "BRO. EDDIE" C.14. MORDEN, MICHAEL M.15. CASTRO, FRANCE L.16. MANUEL, RAOUL DANNIEL A.17. REVILLA, RAMON JOLO III B.18. MERCADO-REVILLA, LANI19. REVILLA, BRYAN B.20. TAMBUNTING, GUS S.21. TULFO, RALPH WENDEL P.22. TULFO, JOCELYN P.23. ESPARES, FELIMON M.24. TY, ALLAN U.25. GATO, CIRIACO JR. B.26. DOMINGO, DANNY A.27. SAULOG, IRENE GAY F.28. RIVERA, NOEL "Bong" N.29. PALMA, WILTER Y.30. TUTOR, KRISTINE ALEXIE B.31. ROMAN, GERALDINE B.32. PLEYTO, SALVADOR A.33. MARIANO-HERNANDEZ, RUTH34. SORIANO, JEFFREY35. CO, ELIZALDY S.36. QUIMBO, STELLA LUZ A.37. LIBANAN, MARCELINO C.38. ALBANO, ANTONIO "Tonypet" T.39. DELOS SANTOS, ALFRED C.40. GARIN, JANETTE L.41. TEVES, JOSE "Bong" Jr. J.42. ALVAREZ, MERCEDES K.43. ALVAREZ, JOSE C.44. AQUINO, JOSE "Joboy" II S.45. BAUTISTA-LIM, CLAUDINE DIANA D.46. BERNOS, CHING B.47. BONGALON, RAUL ANGELO "Jil" D.48. CABREDO, FERNANDO T.49. CAJAYON-UY, MARY MITZI L.50. CARI, CARL NICOLAS C.51. CO, ANGELICA NATASHA52. CUA, MIDY N.53. CUARESMA, LUISA LLOREN54. DEL MAR, RACHEL MARGUERITE B.55. DUJALI, ALAN "Aldu" R.56. FUENTEBELLA, ARNIE B.57. LARA, JOSEPH "Jojo" L.58. LIMKAICHONG, JOCELYN SY59. LOYOLA, ROY M.60. NAVA, MA. LUCILLE L., M.D.61. SALIMBANGON, JANICE Z.62. SINGSON, RONALD V.63. TIANGCO, TOBIAS "Toby" M.64. UMALI, ALFONSO JR. V.65. VARGAS-ALFONSO, BABY ALINE66. YU, DIVINA GRACE C.67. ZAMORA, MARIA CARMEN S.68. ZUBIRI, JOSE MA. Jr. R.69. ABALOS, JONATHAN CLEMENT II M.70. ALMARIO, CHEENO MIGUEL D.71. AMANTE, LORETO S.72. ANG, JAMES "Jojo" Jr. A.73. ATAYDE, JUAN CARLOS "Arjo" C.74. BASCUG, ALFELITO "Alfel M."75. BOSITA, BONIFACIO L.76. BUSTOS, JORGE "PATROL"77. CARDEMA, DRIXIE MAE S.78. CHATTO, EDGAR M.79. CHUNGALAO, SOLOMON R.80. CO-PILAR, Ma. VICTORIA81. CRUZ, AMBROSIO JR. C.82. CRUZ, RICARDO JR. S.83. DAGOOC, SERGIO C.84. DIMAPORO, SITTIE AMINAH Q.85. DIONISIO, ERNESTO JR. M.86. DY, FAUSTINO MICHAEL CARLOS III T.87. EUDELA, ANTONIETA R.88. FORTES, WOWO89. FRESNEDI, JAIME R.90. GARCIA, DANTE S.91. GARDIOLA, EDWIN L.92. GO, MARK O.93. GOLEZ, ANTHONY ROLANDO JR. T.94. GUTIERREZ, RAMON RODRIGO L.95. HERNANDEZ, CHARISSE ANNE C.96. KHONGHUN, JEFFERSON F.97. LAGON, DAPHNE A.98. LAGON, SONNY "SL" L.99. LAZATIN, CARMELO "Jon" II B.100. MACEDA, EDWARD VERA PEREZ101. MANGAOANG, ALLEN JESSE C.102. MANIQUIZ, DORIS E.103. MATIBAG, MA. RENE ANN LOURDES G.104. MERCADO, LUZ105. NOGRALES, MARGARITA "Atty. Migs" B.106. OUANO-DIZON, EMMARIE "Lolypop" M.107. PANALIGAN, ARNAN C.108. PANCHO, AUGUSTINA DOMINIQUE C.109. PLAZA, EDDIEBONG G.110. RODRIGUEZ, EULOGIO R.111. SALI, DIMSZAR M.112. SANTOS, MA. ALANA SAMANTHA T.113. TAN, JOSEPH S.114. UNABIA, CHRISTIAN S.115. VARGAS, PATRICK MICHAEL D.116. VERGARA, ROSANNA "Ria" V.117. VERZOSA, SAMUEL JR. S.118. YAP, CHRISTOPHERSON "Coco" M.119. BULUT-BEGTANG, ELEANOR C.120. DALOG, MAXIMO JR. Y.121. FERRER, JULIET MARIE DE LEON122. GASATAYA, GREG123. GOMEZ, RICHARD I.124. MARAÑON, ALFREDO III D.125. ROMULO, ROMAN T.126. TEVES, ARNOLFO "Arnie" Jr. A.127. VILLA, ZALDY S.128. YULO, EMILIO BERNARDINO L.129. ZAMORA, YSABEL MARIA J.
Date Read: 0000-00-00
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-01
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-06
Senate Bill Counterpart: SB02221
Bill Status: Senate agreed on 2023-11-14 to the request for a conference made by the House on 2023-11-07
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2023-03-06
Full Title, As Filed: 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. FARIÑAS, RUDYS CAESAR I G.
Date Read: 2023-03-08
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2023-03-08
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2023-03-21
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT REDEFINING THE CRIME OF ILLEGAL RECRUITMENT COMMITTED BY A SYNDICATE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AS AMENDED, AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8042, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MIGRANT WORKERS AND OVERSEAS FILIPINOS ACT OF 1995, AS AMENDED
Principal Author/s: 1. TULFO, RALPH WENDEL P.2. TULFO, JOCELYN P.3. TAMBUNTING, GUS S.4. SALO, RON P.
Date Read: 2023-03-21
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-10
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-05-15
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-05-15, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-05-16 and received by the Senate on 2023-05-16
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2023-03-29
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT EXPANDING THE USE OF THE 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”
Principal Author/s: 1. VILLANUEVA, EDUARDO "BRO. EDDIE" C.
Date Read: 2023-05-08
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2023-05-08
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2023-04-11
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING COMPULSORY WELFARE INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR ALL OVERSEAS CONTRACT WORKERS
Principal Author/s: 1. RODRIGUEZ, RUFUS B.
Date Read: 2023-05-08
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2023-05-08
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2023-04-13
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR AN ANTI-ILLEGAL RECRUITMENT LAW OF THE PHILIPPINES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Principal Author/s: 1. MAGSINO, MARISSA "Del Mar" P.
Date Read: 2023-05-08
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2023-05-08
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2023-05-02
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT DECLARING DECEMBER 18 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE PHILIPPINES TO BE KNOWN AS THE 'OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS' DAY
Principal Author/s: 1. MAGSINO, MARISSA "Del Mar" P.
Date Read: 2023-05-09
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2023-05-09
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2023-05-05
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT GRANTING BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES TO INDIGENT OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS
Principal Author/s: 1. TULFO, JOCELYN P.2. YAP, EDVIC G.3. YAP, ERIC GO4. TULFO, RALPH WENDEL P.
Date Read: 2023-05-09
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2023-05-09
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2023-05-25
Full Title, As Filed: 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 10022 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MIGRANT WORKERS ACT, AS AMENDED
Principal Author/s: 1. DUTERTE, PAOLO Z.2. YAP, ERIC GO3. YAP, EDVIC G.
Date Read: 2023-05-30
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2023-05-30
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2023-05-31
Full Title, As Filed: 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. GONZALEZ, SANDRO L.
Date Read: 2023-07-25
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2023-07-25
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2023-06-01
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE REMITTANCES OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS
Principal Author/s: 1. TULFO, JOCELYN P.2. TULFO, RALPH WENDEL P.
Date Read: 2023-07-25
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2023-07-25
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2023-06-22
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING MECHANISMS FOR THE PROTECTION OF MINOR CHILDREN WHOSE PARENT OR BOTH PARENTS ARE OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS EMPLOYED ABROAD
Principal Author/s: 1. MAGSINO, MARISSA "Del Mar" P.
Date Read: 2023-07-25
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2023-07-25
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2023-07-04
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE KABAYAN OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS PENSION SYSTEM AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Principal Author/s: 1. SALO, RON P.
Date Read: 2023-07-26
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2023-07-26
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2023-07-31
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT GRANTING DISCOUNTS ON CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS TO OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8042, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "MIGRANT WORKERS AND OVERSEAS FILIPINOS ACT OF 1995," AS AMENDED
Principal Author/s: 1. BAUTISTA, CLAUDE P.
Date Read: 2023-08-02
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2023-08-02
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2023-08-01
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 7 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10022 AND FURTHER REMOVING THE SUB-LAYER OF DISCRIMINATION AMONG OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS IN TERMS OF MONEY CLAIMS
Principal Author/s: 1. CO-PILAR, Ma. VICTORIA
Date Read: 2023-08-07
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2023-08-07
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2023-08-03
Full Title, As Filed: 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: 2023-08-08
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2023-08-08
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2023-08-08
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A FREE FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING TO OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS (OFWs), AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author/s: 1. PLEYTO, SALVADOR A.
Date Read: 2023-08-14
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2023-08-14
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2023-08-09
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT MANDATING THE DEPARTMENT OF MIGRANT WORKERS TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO SEAFARERS, OR THEIR HEIRS, IN THE PURSUIT AND RECOVERY OF MONETARY CLAIMS OR BENEFITS ARISING FROM EMPLOYMENT-RELATED ACCIDENT, ILLNESS OR DEATH, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10706, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'SEAFARERS PROTECTION ACT'
Principal Author/s: 1. MAGSINO, MARISSA "Del Mar" P.
Date Read: 2023-08-14
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2023-08-14
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2023-08-16
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PENALIZING CERTAIN ACTS IN THE IMPOSITION OF EXCESSIVE PLACEMENT FEES AGAINST OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS
Principal Author/s: 1. TAMBUNTING, GUS S.
Date Read: 2023-08-22
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2023-08-22
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2023-08-16
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR PROTECTION OF THE REMITTANCES OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS
Principal Author/s: 1. TAMBUNTING, GUS S.
Date Read: 2023-08-22
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2023-08-22
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2023-08-22
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT INSTITUTING THE MAGNA CARTA OF FILIPINO MIGRANT WORKERS
Principal Author/s: 1. SALO, RON P.
Date Read: 2023-08-29
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2023-08-29
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2023-09-18
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROHIBITING THE IMPOSITION OF EXCESSIVE RECRUITMENT OR PLACEMENT FEES AGAINST OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF
Principal Author/s: 1. SUAN, LORDAN G.
Date Read: 2023-09-20
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2023-09-20
Significance: L
Date Filed: 2023-09-22
Full Title, As Filed: 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: 2023-09-26
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2023-09-26
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2023-09-25
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT EXPANDING THE USE OF THE LEGAL ASSISTANCE FUND AND THE AGARANG KALINGA AT SAKLOLO PARA SA MGA OFWS NA NANGANGAILANGAN (AKSYON) 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 SECTION 14 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11641, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “DEPARTMENT OF MIGRANT WORKERS ACT”
Principal Author/s: 1. YAP, CHRISTIAN TELL A.2. HARESCO, TEODORICO JR.3. SALO, RON P.4. VILLANUEVA, EDUARDO "BRO. EDDIE" C.5. TULFO, JOCELYN P.6. RIVERA, NOEL "Bong" N.7. PLEYTO, SALVADOR A.8. SANTOS, MA. ALANA SAMANTHA T.9. DOMINGO, DANNY A.10. MAGSINO, MARISSA "Del Mar" P.11. PANOTES, ROSEMARIE CONEJOS12. SAULOG, IRENE GAY F.13. TUTOR, KRISTINE ALEXIE B.14. GATO, CIRIACO JR. B.15. HAGEDORN, EDWARD S.16. PALMA, WILTER Y.
Date Read: 0000-00-00
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-11-21
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-11-29
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-11-29, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-12-06 and received by the Senate on 2023-12-06
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2023-09-26
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING PROTECTION TO THE REMITTANCES OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS (OFWs), PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author/s: 1. SUAN, LORDAN G.
Date Read: 2023-09-27
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2023-09-27
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2023-10-09
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT EXPANDING THE PURPOSES FOR THE UTILIZATION OF THE EMERGENCY REPATRIATION FUND UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8042, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'MIGRANT WORKERS AND OVERSEAS FILIPINOS ACT'
Principal Author/s: 1. MAGSINO, MARISSA "Del Mar" P.
Date Read: 0000-00-00
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2023-11-07
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2023-10-17
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 3(A) AND 14 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11641 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS AN ACT CREATING THE DEPARTMENT OF MIGRANT WORKERS, DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, RATIONALIZING THE ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES RELATED TO OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR MIGRATION, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author/s: 1. ABANTE, BIENVENIDO M.
Date Read: 0000-00-00
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2023-11-08
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2023-11-16
Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ENHANCING THE FINANCIAL LITERACY OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author/s: 1. TULFO, RALPH WENDEL P.2. TULFO, JOCELYN P.3. TULFO, ERWIN T.4. YAP, EDVIC G.5. YAP, ERIC GO
Date Read: 0000-00-00
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2023-11-21
Date Filed: 2022-07-27
Full Title, As Filed: A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ALL THE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS OF CONCERNED NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AS MANDATED BY EXISTING LAWS ON THE PROTECTION OF RIGHTS AND PROMOTION OF WELFARE OF FILIPINO MIGRANT WORKERS (OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS) IN THEIR HOST COUNTRIES AND IN THE PHILIPPINES
Principal Author/s: 1. MAGSINO, MARISSA "Del Mar" P.
Date Read: 2022-08-03
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2022-08-24
Date Filed: 2022-08-02
Full Title, As Filed: RESOLUTION URGING THE LEADERSHIP OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO CONSTITUTE A SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON MARITIME INDUSTRY AND MARINER’S AFFAIRS TO EXCLUSIVELY LOOK INTO THE AFFAIRS AND WELL-BEING OF THE FILIPINO SEAFARERS AND THE INDUSTRY WHERE THEY BELONG
Principal Author/s: 1. OLASO, KHYMER ADAN T.
Date Read: 2022-08-08
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2022-08-24
Date Filed: 2022-08-22
Full Title, As Filed: RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE ADDITIONAL COSTS PASSED ON TO OVERSEAS FILIPINOS FOR THE RENEWAL OF PHILIPPINE PASSPORTS, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF REDUCING THE FINANCIAL BURDEN AND PROMOTING THE WELFARE AND INTEREST OF FILIPINOS OVERSEAS
Principal Author/s: 1. RECTO, RALPH G.
Date Read: 2022-08-30
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2022-09-06
Date Filed: 2022-10-26
Full Title, As Filed: A RESOLUTION URGING THE APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE REPORTED FRAUDULENT ACTIVITIES AND SCAMS OF FAKE OR UNSCRUPULOUS INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT FORWARDERS AND THEIR LOCAL COUNTERPARTS VICTIMIZING OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS AND OVERSEAS FILIPINOS IN THE SHIPMENT AND DELIVERY OF BALIKBAYAN BOXES WITH THE AIM OF CURBING AND PREVENTING SUCH UNLAWFUL ACTIVITIES
Principal Author/s: 1. MAGSINO, MARISSA "Del Mar" P.
Date Read: 2022-11-07
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2022-11-16
Date Filed: 2023-01-09
Full Title, As Filed: A RESOLUTION URGING THE APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE/S OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE STATUS OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS CONVICTED OF CAPITAL OFFENSES AND AWAITING EXECUTION ON 'DEATH ROWS' IN THE HOST COUNTRIES, TO ASSESS CURRENT GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE PROVIDED THEM, AND TO DETERMINE THE NEED FOR MORE EFFECTIVE INTERVENTIONS TO SAVE THEIR LIVES AND ENSURE JUSTICE ON THEIR BEHALF
Principal Author/s: 1. MAGSINO, MARISSA "Del Mar" P.
Date Read: 2023-01-23
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2023-02-01
Date Filed: 2023-01-26
Full Title, As Filed: RESOLUTION URGING THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT’S EFFORTS TO PROTECT OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS (OFWS) IN KUWAIT FOLLOWING THE BRUTAL MURDER OF JULLEBEE RANARA AND AMID REPORTS OF OVER 400 DISTRESSED OFWS STAYING IN CRAMPED GOVERNMENT FACILITIES IN KUWAIT
Principal Author/s: 1. BROSAS, ARLENE D.2. CASTRO, FRANCE L.3. MANUEL, RAOUL DANNIEL A.
Date Read: 2023-01-30
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2023-02-07
Date Filed: 2023-01-30
Full Title, As Filed: A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON CATALYST INTERNATIONAL MANPOWER SERVICES COMPANY, THE RECRUITER OF JUBELLEE RANARA WHO WAS ALLEGEDLY KILLED AND BURNT IN KUWAIT BY HER EMPLOYER AND TO SCRUTINIZE THE RECRUITMENT AND DEPLOYMENT PROCESS OF OTHER OVERSEAS WORKERS’ EMPLOYMENT AND PLACEMENT AGENCIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author/s: 1. YAP, ERIC GO2. DUTERTE, PAOLO Z.3. YAP, EDVIC G.4. SORIANO, JEFFREY
Date Read: 2023-02-01
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2023-02-07
Date Filed: 2023-02-06
Full Title, As Filed: A RESOLUTION URGING THE APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO CONDUCT A REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT OF EXISTING BILATERAL LABOR AGREEMENTS WITH COUNTRIES OF DESTINATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF ENSURING THE PROTECTION OF RIGHTS AND WELFARE OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS PARTICULARLY IN CASES OF ABUSE, MALTREATMENT, AND DEPRIVATION OF LIFE, AND TO SECURE THE AVAILABILITY OF LEGAL REMEDIES IN THEIR FAVOR TO ASSURE JUSTICE
Principal Author/s: 1. MAGSINO, MARISSA "Del Mar" P.
Date Read: 2023-02-08
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2023-02-14
Date Filed: 2023-03-20
Full Title, As Filed: A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE UTILIZATION OF THE COMPULSORY INSURANCE FOR REPATRIATION OF DISTRESSED OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS (OFWs)
Principal Author/s: 1. TY, ALLAN U.
Date Read: 2023-03-21
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2023-05-09
Date Filed: 2023-03-22
Full Title, As Filed: A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE UTILIZATION OF THE COMPULSORY INSURANCE FOR REPATRIATION OF DISTRESSED OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS (OFWs)
Principal Author/s: 1. MARCOLETA, RODANTE D.
Date Read: 2023-05-08
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2023-05-16
Date Filed: 2023-03-30
Full Title, As Filed: RESOLUTION URGING THE HOUSE COMMITTEES ON LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT AND ON OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS TO LOOK INTO THE PREVALENCE OF BOGUS OVERSEAS JOB OFFERINGS VICTIMIZING FILIPINOS, WITH THE OBJECTIVES OF CRAFTING NEW OR STRENGTHENING EXISTING POLICIES TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC, INTENSIFYING INFORMATION DISSEMINATION CAMPAIGN AGAINST FRAUDULENT EMPLOYMENT SCHEMES AND JOB POSTINGS, AND AGGRESSIVELY PURSUING SYNDICATES PREYING ON HAPLESS JOBSEEKERS
Principal Author/s: 1. VILLAR, CAMILLE A.
Date Read: 2023-05-08
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2023-05-16
Date Filed: 2023-08-02
Full Title, As Filed: RESOLUTION COMMENDING PRESIDENT FERDINAND “BONG BONG” R. MARCOS, JR. THE DEPARTMENT OF MIGRANT WORKERS (DMW), THROUGH ITS SECRETARY, HON. SUSAN V. OPLE, THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (CHED), THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN, HON. J. PROSPERO E. DE VERA III, AND THE MARITIME INDUSTRY AUTHORITY (MARINA), THROUGH ITS ADMINISTRATOR, HON. HERNANI N. FABIA, FOR EFFECTIVELY RESOLVING THE PERENNIAL PROBLEM OF OUR NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON STANDARDS OF TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING (STCW) WHICH HOUNDED OUR FILIPINO SEAFARERS FOR MORE THAN 15 YEARS
Principal Author/s: 1. OLASO, KHYMER ADAN T.
Date Read: 2023-08-07
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2023-08-07
Significance: L
Date Filed: 2023-09-19
Full Title, As Filed: A RESOLUTION URGING THE APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF LOUNGES DEDICATED TO OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS IN VARIOUS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS IN THE COUNTRY
Principal Author/s: 1. MAGSINO, MARISSA "Del Mar" P.
Date Read: 0000-00-00
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2023-11-08
Significance: L
Date Filed: 2023-09-27
Full Title, As Filed: A RESOLUTION URGING THE APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE RECRUITMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF FILIPINO SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKERS TO THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA UNDER A "LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT (LGU TO LGU)' ARRANGEMENT, AND TO DETERMINE IF THE RIGHTS AND WELFARE OF THE DEPLOYED WORKERS ARE SUFFICIENTLY PROTECTED AND GUARANTEED
Principal Author/s: 1. MAGSINO, MARISSA "Del Mar" P.
Date Read: 0000-00-00
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2023-11-14
Significance: L
Date Filed: 2023-10-10
Full Title, As Filed: A RESOLUTION URGING THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT TO IMMEDIATELY CREATE A CRISIS MANAGEMENT AND RESPONSE TASK FORCE FOR THE ASSISTANCE OF OFWS AND OVERSEAS FILIPINOS IN ISRAEL AND GAZA
Principal Author/s: 1. SALO, RON P.
Date Read: 0000-00-00
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2023-11-07
Significance: L
Date Filed: 2023-10-10
Full Title, As Filed: A RESOLUTION URGING THE APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTER-AGENCY MEDICAL REPATRIATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (IMRAP) AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF DEDICATED WARDS FOR OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS
Principal Author/s: 1. MAGSINO, MARISSA "Del Mar" P.
Date Read: 0000-00-00
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2023-11-14
