SOURCE: Committee Management Support Service I
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| 29-MAY-2023 • MONDAY | ||
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| Committee/Sub-Committee | Time and Venue | |
| ETHICS AND PRIVILEGES Agenda | 10:00 AM Face-to-face meeting at the Spkr. Villar Hall, 1/F SWA Bldg. | |
| Motu proprio action of the Committee on the matter of Rep. Arnolfo “Arnie” A. Teves, Jr. of the 3rd District of Negros Oriental, respondent, for disorderly behavior on his continuous unauthorized absence in the House of Representatives | ||
| HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION jt. w/ DISASTER RESILIENCE Agenda | 10:00 AM Combination of face-to-face meeting at Conf. Rms. 1&2, RVM Bldg. and virtual meeting via Zoom (To be livestreamed on the official Facebook pages of the HRep and Baguio City Rep. Mark O. Go) | |
| HBs 5462, 7279 & 7710 – Providing for a moratorium on the payment of student loans during disasters and other emergencies (Reps. Ernesto Dionisio Jr., Juan Carlos ‘Arjo’ Atayde, and Rufus Rodriguez) | ||
| HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION Agenda | 11:00 AM Combination of face-to-face meeting at Conf. Rms. 1&2, RVM Bldg. and virtual meeting via Zoom (To be livestreamed on the official Facebook pages of the HRep and Baguio City Rep. Mark O. Go) | |
| HB 7219 – Improving higher education institutions through the criteria of a development research fund and appropriating funds therefor (Rep. David ‘Jay-Jay’ Suarez) HB 7333 – Requiring the completion of personal finance literacy course in technical vocational schools and centers (Rep. Jose Manuel Alba) HB 321 – Creating a state college in the lone district of Dinagat Islands to be known as the Dinagat Islands State College and appropriating funds therefor (Rep. Alan 1 Ecleo) HB 1451 – Appropriating the amount of ₱1 billion to be used for the infrastructure development of the Alubijid campus of the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (Rep. Rufus Rodriguez) HB 1457 – Establishing the Techno-Parks Development Fund for the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines, and appropriating funds therefor (Rep. Rufus Rodriguez) HB 2316 – Establishing the Artificial Intelligence Industrial Research Park in Mindanao State University–Iligan Institute of Technology, and appropriating funds therefor (Rep. Celso Regencia) HB 2501 – Strengthening and transferring the Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University-South La Union campus College of Agriculture to Barangay Alipang, Municipality of Rosario, Province of La Union, and appropriating funds therefor (Rep. Dante Garcia) HB 2806 – Strengthening the Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University - South La Union campus College of Fisheries, and appropriating funds therefor (Rep. Dante Garcia) HB 6566 – Establishing the Sarangani State College in the Municipality of Alabel, Province of Sarangani, and appropriating funds therefor (Rep. Steve Chiongbian Solon) HB 7289 – Converting the Siquijor State College and all its existing extension campuses, all in the Province of Siquijor into a state university to be known as the State University of Siquijor, and appropriating funds therefor (Rep. Zaldy Villa) HBs 7173, 7516, 7570, 7571, 7702 & 7746 – Establishing Technical Education and Skills Development Authority training and assessment centers in certain parts of the country, and appropriating funds therefor (Reps. Mercedes Alvarez, Emilio Bernardino Yulo, Edgar Chatto, Richard Gomez, DPA, and Antonio Ferrer) HR 922 – Commending and congratulating the topnotcher in the 2022 Bar Examination, Czar Matthew Gerard Dayday, a pride of Barangay Baclaran, Parañaque City, who has achieved his aspirations through his excellent performance thereby serving as model for the Filipino youth in the promotion of a culture of excellence in our country (Rep. Edwin Olivarez) | ||
| ECOLOGY jt. w/ NATURAL RESOURCES Agenda | 01:00 PM Combination of face-face meeting at the Spkr. Belmonte Hall, 1/F SWA Bldg. and virtual meeting via Zoom (To be livestreamed on the official Facebook page of the HRep) | |
| HR 829 - Investigation into the oil spill from and sinking of MT Princess Empress (Rep. Elpidio F. Barzaga, Jr.) HR 835 - Investigation into the sufficiency of our maritime laws and safety standards, and other related measures to ensure the accountability of sea carriers involved in maritime accidents, in the context of the recent oil spill caused by a capsized oil tanker off coast of Oriental Mindoro (Rep. Alfonso Umali Jr.) HR 842 - Inquiry into the oil spill in Oriental Mindoro and nearby provinces for the purposes of determining the extent of damage to the marine resources, health, tourism, and livelihood, and recommending appropriate measures to rehabilitate coastal areas, provide assistance to affected communities, and mitigate effects of the disaster (Rep. Teodorico Haresco Jr.) HR 847 - Investigation into the surrounding events which led to the sinking of M/T Princess Empress on February 28, 2023 and resulted in the worst oil spill in the history of Philippines (Rep. Khymer Adan Olaso) HR 848 - Inquiry into the cause of the Oriental Mindoro oil spill and the urgent containment and removal measures already being conducted and yet to be conducted to prevent further damage to the rich natural resources of the Verde Island Passage (Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda) HR 850 - Inquiry into the impact to the environment and livelihood of fisherfolks of the reported oil spill in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro, with the end in view of implementing urgent interventions and assistance to help affected fishermen and identifying possible accountability among those involved in this accident (Rep. Wilbert Lee) HR 854 - Investigation, into the possible violations of maritime safety laws and marine environmental laws relative to the sinking of MT Princess Empress off the coast of Naujan, Oriental Mindoro resulting to a massive oil spill that is threatening the marine biodiversity of the province (Rep. Arnan Panaligan) HR 862 - Inquiry into the environmental, health, and tourism impacts of the oil spill in Oriental Mindoro, with the end in view of encouraging oversight from all government agencies (Rep. Antonio Legarda Jr.) HR 869 - Investigation into the effects of the oil spill caused by the MT Princess Empress on the environment and the Verde Island Passage, livelihood of fisherfolks, and the local production of fish (Rep. Arlene Brosas) | ||
| BANKS AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES Agenda | 01:30 PM Virtual meeting via Zoom | |
| HB 2837 – Instituting reforms to further protect and develop micro, small and medium enterprises, amending for the purpose EO 81, otherwise known as the 1986 Revised Charter of the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), as amended (Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto) HBs 2838 & 7257 – Providing for a new charter of the DBP, repealing for the purpose EO 81, as amended (Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto and Rep. Rudys Caesar Fariñas I) | ||
| 30-MAY-2023 • TUESDAY | ||
| Committee/Sub-Committee | Time and Venue | |
| WAYS AND MEANS Agenda | 08:30 AM Virtual meeting via Zoom (To be livestreamed on the official Facebook page of the HRep) | |
| Substitute Bill to HBs 373, 2014, 2246, 3888 & 8050 – Establishing the fiscal regime for the mining industry, amending for the purpose Section 34(b), and creating new Sections 151-a, 151-b, 151-c, and 151-d, all under RA 8424, otherwise known as the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended (Reps. Joey Sarte Salceda, Luis Raymund ‘LRay’ Villafuerte Jr., Stella Luz Quimbo, Lex Anthony Cris Colada, and Midy Cua) Substitute Bill to HBs 17, 29, 173, 3015, 4097, 4267, 4615, 5811, 6235, 6247 & 7329 –Promoting the development of the Philippine downstream natural gas industry, consolidating for the purpose all laws relating to the transmission, distribution and supply of natural gas, and appropriating funds therefor (Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, Reps. Lord Allan Jay Velasco, Caroline Tanchay, Joey Sarte Salceda, Eric Go Yap, Gus Tambunting, Michael Romero, Ph.D., Gerville ‘Jinky Bitrics’ Luistro, Rudys Caesar Fariñas I, and Lex Anthony Cris Colada) | ||
| TRADE AND INDUSTRY Agenda | 09:00 AM Combination of face-to-face meeting at the Spkr. De Venecia Hall, 1/F SWA Bldg. and virtual meeting via Zoom (To be livestreamed on the official Facebook page of the HRep) | |
| HB 4206 – Strengthening the competitiveness of the Philippine motor vehicle manufacturing industry (Rep. Rufus Rodriguez) HBs 4714 & 4906 – Prioritizing domestically manufactured vehicles in public procurement (Reps. Luis Raymund ‘LRay’ Villafuerte Jr. and Gus Tambunting) | ||
| TRANSPORTATION Agenda | 09:00 AM Combination of face-to-face meeting at Conf. Rms. 3&4 RVM Bldg. and virtual meeting via Zoom (To be livestreamed on the official Facebook page of the HRep) | |
| Report of the Technical Working Group on the Substitute Bill to HBs 436, 2301, 3215, 4306 & 6225 – Revised Philippine Coast Guard Law (Reps. Johnny Ty Pimentel, Khymer Adan Olaso, Arnie Fuentebella, Albert Garcia, and Rufus Rodriguez) HBs 7575, 7650, 7937, 7956, 7987, 8002, 8110 & 8155 – Converting/upgrading Land Transportation Office (LTO) district/extension offices into regular LTO/Class A/C/D district offices in certain parts of the country and appropriating funds therefor (Reps. Baby Aline Vargas-Alfonso, Cheeno Miguel Almario, Solomon Chungalao, Arnie Fuentebella, Maria Rachel Arenas, Aniela Bianca Tolentino, Juan Fidel Felipe Nograles, and Ferdinand Alexander Marcos) HB 1985 – Declaring May 8 of each year as a special working holiday all over the country to honor our public transportation workers (Rep. Claudine Diana Bautista-Lim) | ||
| MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISE DEVELOMENT Agenda | 09:30 AM Combination of face-to-face meeting at the Bids and Awards Committee Conf. Rm, SWA Bldg. and virtual meeting via Zoom (To be livestreamed on the official Facebook page of the HRep) | |
| Report of the Technical Working Group on HBs 337, 641, 713, 1178, 2179, 2279, 2463, 2622, 2825, 4501, 4821, 6465, 7256, 7741, 8000, 8108 & 8193 – Further promoting entrepreneurship by strengthening, empowering, and enhancing the financing programs for micro, small and medium enterprises, amending for the purpose RA 6977, as amended, otherwise known as the Magna Carta for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (Reps. Michael Romero, Ph.D., Joey Sarte Salceda, Emigdio Tanjuatco III, Bryan Revilla, Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto, Reps. Eduardo ‘Bro. Eddie’ Villanueva, Rufus Rodriguez, Virgilio Lacson, Marlyn Primicias-Agabas, Christian Unabia, Mario Vittorio ‘Marvey’ Mariño, Rudys Caesar Fariñas I, Joseph Gilbert Violago, Midy Cua, and Marie Bernadette Escudero) • Approval of the Committee Report on and Substitute Bill to HBs 337, 641, 713, 1178, 2179, 2279, 2463, 2622, 2825, 4501, 4821, 6465, 7256, 7741, 8000, 8108 & 8193 | ||
| PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY Agenda | 09:30 AM Combination of face-to-face meeting at Conf. Rms. 1&2 RVM Bldg. and virtual meeting via Zoom (To be livestreamed on the official Facebook page of the HRep) | |
| HR 776 – Investigation into the proliferation of illegal buy-bust operations that involve the officers of PNP Regional Office 4A (Rep. Romeo Acop) Discussion on the incidents involving alleged irregularities committed by police personnel of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group 4A in Calamba City and Sta. Rosa City, Province of Laguna, in relation to HR 776 | ||
| WELFARE OF CHILDREN Agenda | 09:30 AM Virtual meeting via Zoom (To be livestreamed on the official Facebook page of the HRep) | |
| Substitute Bill to HBs 7309 & 8042 – Institutionalizing and enhancing the role of parent-teacher and community associations in promoting the welfare and protecting the rights of children, amending for the purpose PD 603, otherwise known as the Child and Youth Welfare Code (Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez and Rep. Franz Pumaren) HB 2585 – Protecting children from child sexual exploitation and abuse, child trafficking, child pornography, and violent crime on children by prohibiting the ingress of foreign sex offenders and aliens in conflict with child protection laws, providing penalties for non-compliance therewith, and appropriating funds therefor (Rep. Edwin Olivarez) HB 543 – Regulating the use of social media, providing protection for children, minors and consumers (Rep. Dan Fernandez) HBs 4792 & 5197 – Requiring commercial establishments and public institutions to use appropriate filtering devices and firewalls that will restrict children’s access to harmful materials, defining for that purpose offense related thereto, prescribing penalties for violation thereof (Reps. Gus Tambunting and Juan Carlos ‘Arjo’ Atayde) HBs 7935 & 7953 – Instituting the Magna Carta for Child Development Workers and providing funds therefor (Reps. Charisse Anne Hernandez and Ma. Alana Samantha Santos) • For consolidation with the Substitute Bill on the Magna Carta of Child Development Workers HB 8041 – Imposing stiffer penalties for child abuse, exploitation and discrimination, amending for the purpose RA 7610, otherwise known as the Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act (Rep. Franz Pumaren) • For consolidation with the Substitute Bill seeking to amend RA 7610 | ||
| AGRARIAN REFORM Agenda | 10:00 AM Combination of face-to-face meeting at the Spkr. Villar Hall, 1/F SWA Bldg. and virtual meeting via Zoom | |
| Briefing by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) and the Land Bank of the Philippines on the details of loan condonation pursuant to the New Agrarian Emancipation Act which was ratified by both Houses on March 22, 2023 Briefing by the DAR on the Support for Parcelization of Lands for Individual Titling (SPLIT) Project which aims to subdivide landholdings covered by collective Certificate of Land Ownership Awards | ||
| BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE Agenda | 10:00 AM Combination of face-face meeting at the Spkr. Belmonte Hall, 1/F SWA Bldg. and virtual meeting via Zoom (To be livestreamed on the official Facebook pages of the HRep and Pasig City Rep. Roman Romulo) | |
| Substitute Bill to HBs 547, 714, 1849, 1893, 1913, 2697, 2781, 2829, 3476, 3543 & 4072 – Institutionalizing the grant of teaching supplies allowance for public school teachers and appropriating funds therefor (Reps. France Castro, Emigdio Tanjuatco III, Luis Raymund ‘LRay’ Villafuerte Jr., Lani Mercado-Revilla, Alfred Delos Santos, Christopher De Venecia, Rommel Rico Angara, Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto, Reps. Marjorie Ann Teodoro, Eric Go Yap, and Patrick Michael Vargas) HBs 4383, 4982, 5688, 6977, 7057 & 7720 – Institutionalizing the grant of teaching supplies allowance for public school teachers and appropriating funds therefor (Reps. France Castro, Alfred Delos Santos, Eduardo ‘Bro. Eddie’ Villanueva, Reynante Arrogancia, Lordan Suan, and Keith Micah ‘Atty. Mike’ Tan) • For consolidation with the Substitute Bill on the Teaching Supplies Allowance Act HB 4676 – Converting New Partido High School in Barangay Catagbacan, Municipality of Goa, Province of Camarines Sur into a national high school to be known as the New Partido National High School and appropriating funds therefor (Rep. Arnie Fuentebella) HB 4930 – Converting San Sebastian Fisheries High School in Barangay San Sebastian, Municipality of Lagonoy, Province of Camarines Sur into a national high school to be known as the San Sebastian National High School and appropriating funds therefor (Rep. Arnie Fuentebella) | ||
| CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON THE OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE Agenda | 10:00 AM Face-to-face meeting at Sen. G.T. Pecson Room 2/F Right Wing, Senate of the Philippines | |
| Organizational meeting Briefing by concerned government agencies on Official Development Assistance (ODA)-funded infrastructure flagship projects and ODA-funded programs contracted for COVID-19 response, and key implementation issues and concerns | ||
| GAMES AND AMUSEMENTS Agenda | 10:00 AM Combination of face-to-face meeting at Conf. Rm. 5 RVM Bldg. and virtual meeting via Zoom (To be livestreamed on the official Facebook page of the HRep) | |
| HB 5283 – Fixing the host city share on the earnings of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), amending for this purpose Section 12 of PD 1869, as amended, otherwise known as the Charter of PAGCOR (Rep. Edwin Olivarez) HB 4824 – Amending RA 1169, or the law providing for charity sweepstakes, horse races, and lotteries (by granting lotto agents a commission of 10% of the gross sales of all lottery games, among other benefits) (Rep. Rufus Rodriguez) HB 4825 - Prohibiting the online placing of bets for all lotto games and all instant paper games (Rep. Rufus Rodriguez) | ||
| NUCLEAR ENERGY Agenda | 10:00 AM Combination of face-to-face meeting at the R. R. Andaya Hall, 2/F Main Bldg. and virtual meeting via Zoom (To be livestreamed on the official Facebook page of the HRep) | |
| Familiarization with nuclear technologies and developments - Small Modular Reactor and Nuclear Power Plant Backend Technologies | ||
| POVERTY ALLEVIATION Agenda | 01:00 PM Combination of face-to-face meeting at the Spkr. De Venecia Hall, 1/F SWA Bldg. and virtual meeting via Zoom | |
| Committee Report on and Substitute Bill to HBs 443, 500, 1910, 3008, 3458, 4973, 5410 & 6104 – Institutionalizing the community-driven development approach as a national strategy for inclusive growth and social protection and appropriating funds therefor (Reps. Maximo Dalog Jr., Edvic Yap, Lianda Bolilia, Rufus Rodriguez, Wowo Fortes, Alfred Delos Santos, Jurdin Jesus Romualdo, and Patrick Michael Vargas) HB 7410 – Mandating the Department of Social Welfare and Development to create the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) Regional Management Office, Provincial Operations Office, and City/Municipal Operations Office, in relation to the implementation of RA 11310, otherwise known as the 4Ps Act, to create plantilla positions therein with entitlement to security of tenure and other benefits, and approriating funds therefor (Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan) HB 4372 – Providing for the increase of the minimum amounts of the components of 4Ps grants (Rep. Alfred Delos Santos) HB 6813 – Strengthening beneficiary identification and targeting mechanisms, inclusion of a food and nutrition grant, amending for this purpose RA 11310 (Rep. Paul Ruiz Daza) HB 8040 – Expanding the 4Ps, amending for the purpose RA 11310 (Rep. Franz Pumaren) HR 184 – Urging the National Advisory Council of the 4Ps, through the Department of Social Welfare and Development as its lead agency, to increase the amount of conditional cash grants to 4Ps beneficiaries in light of the current global economic crises brought about by the rapid and sustained increase in oil prices and basic commodities, inflation as well as the continuing impacts of the pandemic (Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan) | ||
| PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY Agenda | 01:00 PM Combination of face-to-face meeting at Conf. Rms. 1&2 RVM Bldg. and virtual meeting via Zoom (To be livestreamed on the official Facebook page of the HRep) | |
| HR 724 – Inquiry into the restrictive and questionable fire truck procurement bidding process of the Bureau of Fire Protection in line with its modernization program (Rep. France Castro) | ||
| PUBLIC INFORMATION - CANCELLED Agenda | 01:30 PM Face-to-face meeting at the Spkrs. Aquino/Makalintal Hall, 2/F SWA Bldg. | |
| HB 4902 – Requiring the use of plain writing in all government documents to enhance citizens' access to government information and services (Rep. Gus Tambunting) HB 5418 – Enhancing citizens’ access to government information and services by establishing a system in which government documents issued to the public must be written in plain language and translated to the local language or dialects if necessary (Rep. Patrick Michael Vargas) HB 5465 – Requiring the use of plain language in all government-issued public advisories, notices, announcements and similar documents intended for public dissemination and distribution (Rep. Ernesto Dionisio Jr.) | ||
| 31-MAY-2023 • WEDNESDAY | ||
| Committee/Sub-Committee | Time and Venue | |
| AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES RESOURCES Agenda | 09:00 AM Face-to-face meeting at the Spkr. Villar Hall,1/F SWA Bldg. | |
| Technical Working Group Report on HB 2926 – Amending certain section of RA 8550, otherwise known as the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998, as amended, and creating the Manila Bay Management Council thereof (Rep. Tobias ‘Toby’ Tiangco) HBs 7237, 7353, 7601, 7604-7611, 7704 & 7719 – Establishing multi-species marine, freshwater, and saltwater hatcheries in certain parts of the country, and appropriating funds therefor (Reps. Horacio Suansing Jr., Stephen James Tan, Richard Gomez, DPA, Anna York Bondoc, and Peter John Calderon) HBs 7787 & 7788 – Establishing fish ports with ice plants and cold storage facilities in Barangay La Libertad, Municipality of Gutalac and Barangay Lintangan, Municipality of Sibuco, both in the Province of Zamboanga del Norte, and appropriating funds therefor (Rep. Adrian Michael Amatong) | ||
| PUBLIC ACCOUNTS jt. w/ SUFFRAGE AND ELECTORAL REFORMS Agenda | 09:00 AM Combination of face-to-face meeting at Conf. Rms. 1&2 RVM Bldg. and virtual meeting via Zoom (To be livestreamed on the official Facebook page of the HRep) | |
| HR 145 – Urging the Commission on Audit to conduct a special audit and/or fraud audit investigation into the illegal expenditures of the Provincial Government of Cagayan during the campaign period from March 25, 2022 to May 8, 2022 (Rep. Joseph ‘Jojo’ Lara) HR 146 – Inquiry into the inaction of the Commission on Elections into the open and massive distribution of cash and other forms of assistance to registered voters and barangays in the Province of Cagayan during the prohibited period from March 25, 2022 to May 9, 2022 (Rep. Joseph ‘Jojo’ Lara) | ||
| COOPERATIVES DEVELOPMENT Agenda | 09:30 AM Face-to-face meeting at Conf. Rm. 5 RVM Bldg. | |
| HB 1333 – Amending certain provisions of RA 9520, otherwise known as the Philippine Cooperative Code of 2008, to further strengthen the cooperative movement in the country (Rep. Felimon Espares) HB 2162 – Establishing the Local Cooperatives Development Fund, appropriating funds therefor (Rep. Luis Raymund ‘LRay’ Villafuerte Jr.) HB 3492 – Instituting agricultural cooperativism in the Philippines, amending for the purpose certain sections of RA 11364, otherwise known as the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) Charter of 2019, RA 9520, and RA 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, and appropriating funds therefor (Rep. Geraldine Roman) HB 5696 – Providing for modernization funding for the CDA, increasing and reorganizing its administration to promote the viability and growth of cooperatives as instruments of equity, social justice, and economic development (Rep. Michael Romero, Ph.D.) HB 7559 – Strengthening the water service cooperatives, establishing for the purpose the Local Water Service Cooperatives Development Fund and providing support programs for its growth and development (Rep. Lordan Suan) HB 8067 –Strengthening the cooperative movement in the country, amending for the purpose RA 6938, as amended, otherwise known as the Cooperative Code of the Philippines (Rep. Felimon Espares) | ||
| HEALTH Agenda | 09:30 AM Combination of face-to-face meeting at Conf. Rms. 3&4, RVM Bldg. and virtual meeting via Zoom | |
| HB 229 – Instituting a Philippine national autism care plan for the support of persons with autism (Rep. Geraldine Roman) HB 3979 – Instituting a comprehensive program for the prevention, early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of persons with autism spectrum disorders (Rep. Luis Raymund ‘LRay’ Villafuerte Jr.) HB 5923 – Establishing a health and education grant program related to autism spectrum disorders (Rep. Patrick Michael Vargas) HB 6686 – Instituting a comprehensive national care plan to encourage cooperation, accountability, and research for the education and support of persons with autism (Rep. Edvic Yap) HB 7892 – Providing for protection and welfare benefits to persons with autism (Rep. Marissa ‘Del Mar’ Magsino) HB 8011 – Establishing a center for autism (Rep. Ziaur-Rahman 'Zia' Alonto Adiong) HB 7843 – Establishing a general hospital in the Municipality of San Dionisio, Province of Iloilo to be known as the Northern Iloilo General Hospital, and appropriating funds therefor (Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez) HB 8198 – Establishing a general hospital in the City of Alaminos, Province of Pangasinan to be known as the Alaminos General Hospital, and appropriating funds therefor (Rep. Robert Raymund Estrella) | ||
| NORTH LUZON GROWTH QUADRANGLE - CANCELLED Agenda | 09:30 AM Face-to-face meeting at the R. R. Andaya Hall, 2/F Main Bldg. (To be livestreamed on the official Facebook page of the HRep) | |
| Briefing by the Department of Social Welfare and Development on its plans, programs, and activities for FY 2024 in Regions I & II and Cordillera Administrative Region | ||
| CIVIL SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION Agenda | 10:00 AM Combination of face-to-face meeting at the Commission on Appointments Conf. Rm. 4/F SWA Bldg.(To be livestreamed on the official Facebook page of the HRep) | |
| HBs 550 & 1513 – Strengthening the constitutional rights of government employees to self-organization, collective bargaining and negotiation and peaceful concerted activities and use of voluntary modes of dispute settlement (Rep. France Castro and Deputy Speaker Raymond Democrito Mendoza) HBs 4041 & 7280 – Recognizing the role of the members of the Career Executive Service (CES) in effectively upholding, pursuing, and maintaining good governance and accountability in public service by granting them salaries, special allowances, retirement benefits, and privileges commensurate to their CES ranks, appropriating funds therefor (Reps. Gus Tambunting and Robert Ace Barbers) | ||
| ECONOMIC AFFAIRS jt. w/ TRADE AND INDUSTRY Agenda | 10:00 AM Virtual meeting via Zoom (To be livestreamed on the official Facebook page of the HRep) | |
| Substitute Bill to HB 98 – Surigao City Special Economic Zone Act (Rep. Robert Ace Barbers) Substitute Bill to HB 605 – Bohol Island Special Economic Zone Act (Rep. Edgar Chatto) Substitute Bill to HB 1459 – Cagayan de Oro Special Economic Zone Act (Rep. Rufus Rodriguez) Substitute Bill to HB 2378 – Southern Leyte Economic Zone Act (Rep. Luz Mercado) Substitute Bill to HBs 3471 & 5737 – Iligan Special Economic Zone Act (Reps. Celso Regencia and Yedda Marie Romualdez) Substitute Bill to HB 3681 – Camarines Sur Special Economic Zone Act (Rep. Luis Raymund ‘LRay’ Villafuerte Jr.) Substitute Bill to HB 3696 – Occidental Mindoro Special Economic Zone Act (Rep. Leody 'Odie' Tarriela) Substitute Bill to HB 3748 – Municipality of Sarangani Special Economic Zone Act (Rep. Claude Bautista) Substitute Bill to HB 3855 – Maguindanao and Cotabato City Special Economic Zone Act (Rep. Bai Dimple Mastura) Substitute Bill to HB 5236 – Misamis Occidental Economic Zone Act (Rep. Sancho Fernando ‘Ando’ Oaminal) Substitute Bill to HB 7032 – Aklan Special Economic Zone Act (Rep. Teodorico Haresco Jr.) Substitute Bill to HB 7201 – Siquijor Special Economic Zone Act (Rep. Zaldy Villa) HB 2228 – Establishing the Bulacan Airport City Special Economic Zone and Freeport in the Province of Bulacan, and appropriating funds therefor (Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda) | ||
| HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BANKS AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATIES AND SENATE COMMITTEE ON BANKS, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND CURRENCIES
(Conference Committee) Agenda | 11:00 AM Face-to-face meeting at Kamagong Room, Manila Golf and Country Club, Makati City | |
| Conference Committee meeting on the disagreeing provisions of HB 6608 and SBN 2020 – Establishing the Maharlika Investment Fund, providing for the management, investment, and proceeds of the fund, appropriating funds therefor (Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez and Sen. Mark Villar) | ||
| HUMAN RIGHTS - CANCELLED Agenda | 01:00 PM Combination of face-to-face meeting at the Spkrs. Aquino/Makalintal Hall, 2/F SWA Bldg. and virtual meeting via Zoom | |
| HBs 188, 224, 1480 & 2128 – Prohibiting discrimination on the basis of ethnicity, race, color, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, language, disability, educational attainment, economic status, health, religious belief or expression, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth and other status, and other protected attributes and providing penalties for violation thereof (Reps. Bienvenido Abante Jr., Geraldine Roman, Ma. Rene Ann Lourdes Matibag, and Francisco ‘Kiko’ Benitez) | ||
| NATURAL RESOURCES Agenda | 01:00 PM Combination of face-face meeting at the Spkr. Belmonte Hall, 1/F SWA Bldg. and virtual meeting via Zoom (To be livestreamed on the official Facebook page of the HRep) | |
| HB 6577 – Expanding the boundaries of Las Piñas–Parañaque Wetland Park and its vicinities as protected area (Deputy Speaker Camille Villar) HR 778 – Inquiry into the gaps and inconsistencies of land use and environmental management laws and subsequent misuse and abuse, leading to gross soil, water and air pollution in forestlands, watershed and buffer zones in the Municipality of Palompon, Province of Leyte (Rep. Richard Gomez, DPA) | ||
| OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS Agenda | 01:00 PM Virtual meeting via Zoom (To be livestreamed on the official Facebook page of the HRep) | |
| • Deliberation on the following House Resolutions: HR 684 – Inquiry into the status of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) 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 (Rep. Marissa ‘Del Mar’ Magsino) HR 879 – Inquiry into the utilization of the compulsory insurance for repatriation of distressed OFWs (Rep. Allan Ty) • Update by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on the Kuwait VISA ban for OFWs • Update by DFA and DMW on the recommendations of the House fact-finding mission in Guam on the immediate establishment of Migrant Workers Office and adoption of a country-specific standard employment contract for Filipino workers in Guam | ||
| PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS Agenda | 01:00 PM Face-to-face meeting at Conf. Rms. 1&2 RVM Bldg. | |
| HB 556 – Amending Section 6, Chapter II, Title II of PD 198, as amended (by allowing and encouraging local governments to exercise their oversight functions on the performance of water districts) (Rep. Rachel Marguerite Del Mar) HB 1495 – Setting the standard for the distribution and operation of water supply for domestic purposes (Rep. Florida 'Rida' Robes) HB 6345 – Providing for the creation of an interagency body that will propose, formulate, draft, and direct the implementation of a comprehensive master plan to address an imminent water crisis, providing its powers and functions to call on any government body and private sector agencies to contribute to the solutions to the crisis (Rep. Lorna Silverio) HR 601 – Requesting the national government to form an interagency task force to study, plan, draft, and formulate a comprehensive study to address the imminent water crisis in the country (Rep. Lorna Silverio) HBs 708, 1652, 1930, 5807, 6165 & 7860 – Mandating the national government to allocate funds for potable water access and the construction of water supply systems in all barangays (Reps. Emigdio Tanjuatco III, Marlyn Primicias-Agabas, Alfred Delos Santos, Patrick Michael Vargas, Joseph Gilbert Violago, and Rufus Rodriguez) HBs 2412, 2553, 2753, 3862, 4441, 4837, 5640, 7786 & 8148 – Mandating the establishment of rainwater harvesting facilities in all new institutional, commercial, industrial, and residential development projects (Reps. Angelo Marcos Barba, Romeo Momo Sr., Alfred Delos Santos, Gus Tambunting, former Rep. Rex Gatchalian, Reps. Robert Ace Barbers, Luis Raymund ‘LRay’ Villafuerte Jr., Richard Gomez, DPA, and Lani Mercado-Revilla) HB 5027 – Granting incentives for commercial and industrial establishments, and developers who will incorporate rainwater harvesting technology in their businesses (Rep. Augustina Dominique ‘Ditse Tina’ Pancho) HB 3945 – Establishing a one-stop shop for priority infrastructure projects, appropriating funds therefor (Rep. Midy Cua) HB 6343 – Mandating the formulation and institutionalization of a comprehensive infrastructure development master plan (Rep. Francisco ‘Kiko’ Benitez) | ||
| SENIOR CITIZENS Agenda | 01:00 PM Combination of face-to-face meeting at the Bids and Awards Committee Conf. Rm, SWA Bldg. and virtual meeting via Zoom | |
| Substitute Bill to HBs 109, 897, 1917, 2096, 2579, 4297, 4538, 4696, 4818, 5019, 5116, 5444, 6160, 6301 & 6476 – Protecting senior citizens from abuse and violence (Reps. Ernesto Dionisio Jr., Christian Tell Yap, Alfred Delos Santos, Rodolfo ‘Ompong’ Ordanes, Edwin Olivarez, Michael Morden, Salvador Pleyto, Paolo Duterte, Joseph Gilbert Violago, Gus Tambunting, Dale Corvera, and Milagros Aquino-Magsaysay) Substitute Bill to HBs 1148, 2865, 3775, 4546, 5769, 6093 & 6215 – Establishing elderly care institutions and nursing homes for senior citizens (Reps. Ivan Howard Guintu, Christian Tell Yap, Patrick Michael Vargas, Ernesto Dionisio Jr., Eduardo ‘Bro. Eddie’ Villanueva, Romulo ‘Kid’ Peña Jr., and Gus Tambunting) Substitute Bill to HBs 3281, 7448, 7490 & 7980 – Providing a national framework for senior citizens care (Rep. Marjorie Ann Teodoro, Ma. Victoria Co-Pilar, Rodolfo ‘Ompong’ Ordanes, and Luis Raymund ‘LRay’ Villafuerte Jr.) HB 6885 – Expanding the Office for Senior Citizens Affairs and granting additional benefits to its head, amending for the purpose RA 9994, otherwise known as the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010, further amending RA 7432, as amended, or the law maximizing the contribution of senior citizens to nation building, granting benefits, and special privileges (Rep. Rodolfo ‘Ompong’ Ordanes) | ||
| SUBCOMMITTEE ON DISASTER PREVENTION AND MITIGATION
(Committee on Disaster Resilience) Agenda | 01:00 PM Combination of face-to-face meeting at the Spkrs. Aquino/Makalintal Hall, 2/F SWA Bldg. and virtual meeting via Zoom (To be livestreamed on the official Facebook page of the HRep) | |
| HBs 4802 & 7779 – Including responsive, empowered, and service-centered youth in the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council in all levels, amending for the purpose RA 10121, otherwise known as the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010 (Reps. Patrick Michael Vargas and Gus Tambunting) HBs 5408, 5490 & 7777 – Expanding the application of the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund by amending RA 10121 (former Rep. Rex Gatchalian, Reps. Ernesto Dionisio Jr., and Gus Tambunting) HB 6272 – Mandating the participation of the youth sector in all disaster risk reduction and management councils, amending for the purpose RA10121 (Rep. Christopherson ‘Coco’ Yap) HB 6792 – Mandating the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council to provide a financial resilience program in the context of disaster preparedness, amending RA 10121 (Rep. Jose Manuel Alba) HB 8077 – Amending Sections 22, 26, 27 of RA 10121 (by updating the law to be more responsive to the needs of the people and to be relevant to the current challenges of climate change) (Rep. Alan 1 Ecleo) HB 8350 – Amending certain provisions of RA 10121 (by designating the Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways as Vice Chairperson for Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Repair of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council to address the immense destruction sustained by various government infrastructures during disasters, among other amendments) (Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez) HR 969 – Urging the Office of Civil Defense of the Department of National Defense to streamline and further rationalize the system for the management of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund by updating the revised guidelines on the administration of the same (Rep. Alan 1 Ecleo) | ||
| JUSTICE Agenda | 01:30 PM Combination of face-to-face meeting at the R. R. Andaya Hall, 2/F Main Bldg. and virtual meeting via Zoom (To be livestreamed on the official Facebook page of the HRep) | |
| HBs 117 & 1767 – Amending Sections 15 and 16 of RA 10071, otherwise known as the National Prosecution Service Act of 2010, appropriating funds therefor (by updating the qualifications, ranks, and category of prosecutors as a consequence of the upgrading of the positions of justices and judges provided for by an en banc resolution of the Supreme Court) (Reps. Roy Loyola and Marlyn 'Len' Alonte) HB 1835 – Granting hazard pay to all public prosecutors in the Philippines during their incumbency and appropriating funds therefor (Rep. Ruwel Peter Gonzaga) HB 7775 – Granting hazard pay to public prosecutors exposed to hazardous situations and performing hazardous duties related to assigned cases and appropriating funds therefor (Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez) HB 3400 – Prohibiting and penalizing the unauthorized practice of law and other related acts (Rep. Jonathan Keith Flores) | ||
Last Updated: 31-May-2023, 09:01:01 AM
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5
Introduced by Representatives
Manuel Jose "Mannix" M. Dalipe and Marcelino C. Libanan
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
PROVIDING FOR THE LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR FOR THE FIRST REGULAR SESSION OF THE NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES
RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, THE SENATE CONCURRING, That the Legislative Calendar for the First Regular Session of the Nineteenth Congress of the Philippines shall be as follows:
CALENDAR OF SESSION
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
| 1. | Commencement of Session | July 25, 2022 - September 30, 2022 |
| 2. | Adjournment of Session | October 1, 2022 - November 6, 2022 |
| 3. | Resumption of Session | November 7, 2022 - December 16, 2022 |
| 4. | Adjournment of Session | December 17, 2022 - January 22, 2023 |
| 5. | Resumption of Session | January 23, 2023 - March 24, 2023 |
| 6. | Adjournment of Session | March 25, 2023 - May 7, 2023 |
| 7. | Resumption of Session | May 8, 2023 - June 2, 2023 |
| (Sine Die Adjournment) | ||
| 8. | Adjournment of Session | June 3, 2023 - July 23, 2023 |
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