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Hon. Espina, Gerardo "Gerryboy" Jr. J.

Hon. Espina, Gerardo "Gerryboy" Jr. J.
District Representative
Biliran, Lone District

House of Representatives, Quezon City
Rm. SWA-424
Phone: (632) 8931-5001, Local: 7994
Direct: 8442-4190

 

 

PRINCIPAL AUTHORED BILLS 58

HB00001
 [Text As Filed] [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS UNIFIED INITIATIVES TO DISTRESSED ENTERPRISES FOR ECONOMIC RECOVERY (GUIDE)

Date Read: 2022-07-26

Primary Referral: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-12-07

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-12-15

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2022-12-15, transmitted to the Senate on 2022-12-19 and received by the Senate on 2022-12-19

HB00004
 [Text As Filed] [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING PROTECTION TO CONSUMERS AND MERCHANTS ENGAGED IN INTERNET TRANSACTIONS, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE ELECTRONIC COMMERCE BUREAU, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-07-26

Primary Referral: TRADE AND INDUSTRY

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-12-06

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-12-12

Senate Bill Counterpart: SB01846

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2022-12-12, transmitted to the Senate on 2022-12-14 and received by the Senate on 2022-12-14

HB02329
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-07-26

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MULTI-SPECIES MARINE HATCHERY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BILIRAN, PROVINCE OF BILIRAN AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-08-02

Primary Referral: AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES RESOURCES

Bill Status: Substituted by HB06339

Mother Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-01-23, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-01-24 and received by the Senate on 2023-01-24

HB02505
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-07-27

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TESDA) TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT CENTER IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF KAWAYAN, PROVINCE OF BILIRAN, TO BE KNOWN AS THE KAWAYAN, BILIRAN TESDA TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT CENTER, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-08-03

Primary Referral: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION since 2022-08-03

HB02506
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-07-27

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TESDA) TRAINING ASSESSMENT CENTER IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF NAVAL, PROVINCE OF BILIRAN, TO BE KNOWN AS THE NAVAL, BILIRAN TESDA TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT CENTER, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-08-03

Primary Referral: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION since 2022-08-03

HB02507
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-07-27

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT MANDATING THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF A SUBMARINE ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION LINE TO HIGATANGAN ISLAND, NAVAL, BILIRAN FROM BRGY. JUBAY, CALUBIAN, LEYTE AND TO PROVIDE FUNDS THEREOF

Date Read: 2022-08-03

Primary Referral: ENERGY

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

HB02551
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-07-27

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, REHABILITATION AND MODERNIZATION OF NAVAL AIRPORT IN THE PROVINCE OF BILIRAN AND TO ALLOCATE FUNDS THEREOF

Date Read: 2022-08-03

Primary Referral: TRANSPORTATION

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

HB04488
 [Text As Filed] [Committee Report]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-09-06

Date Urgent: 2022-09-16

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES FROM JANUARY ONE TO DECEMBER THIRTY-ONE, TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY-THREE

Date Read: 2022-09-12

Primary Referral: APPROPRIATIONS

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-09-28

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-09-28

Date Acted Upon By the President: 2022-12-16

Bill Status: Republic Act RA11936 enacted on 2022-12-16

HB06339
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-11-24

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MULTI-SPECIES MARINE HATCHERY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BILIRAN, PROVINCE OF BILIRAN, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-11-28

Primary Referral: AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES RESOURCES

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-12-14

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-01-23

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-01-23, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-01-24 and received by the Senate on 2023-01-24

HB06416
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-11-28

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES OF STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-11-29

Primary Referral: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-12-05

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-12-12

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2022-12-12, transmitted to the Senate on 2022-12-14 and received by the Senate on 2022-12-14

HB06444
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-11-29

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT REGULATING THE USE OF TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY FOR MUNICIPAL AND HAZARDOUS WASTES, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 20 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8749, ENTITLED “THE PHILIPPINE CLEAN AIR ACT OF 1999"

Date Read: 2022-11-29

Primary Referral: ECOLOGY

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-12-05

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-12-12

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2022-12-12, transmitted to the Senate on 2022-12-14 and received by the Senate on 2022-12-14

HB06452
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-11-29

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE VIROLOGY AND VACCINE INSTITUTE OF THE PHILIPPINES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-11-29

Primary Referral: HEALTH

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-11-29

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-12-05

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2022-12-05, transmitted to the Senate on 2022-12-06 and received by the Senate on 2022-12-06

HB06473
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-01

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE ENTREPRENEURS ACADEMY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-12-05

Primary Referral: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-12-06

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-12-12

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2022-12-12, transmitted to the Senate on 2022-12-14 and received by the Senate on 2022-12-14

HB06509
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-06

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO ANY OFFICER OR UNIFORMED PERSONNEL OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES, THE BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION, THE BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY, THE PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD, AND THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE, FACING ANY CHARGE BEFORE THE PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE, COURT OR ANY COMPETENT BODY ARISING FROM AN INCIDENT RELATED TO THE PERFORMANCE OF OFFICIAL DUTY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-12-06

Primary Referral: JUSTICE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-12-07

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-12-12

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2022-12-12, transmitted to the Senate on 2022-12-14 and received by the Senate on 2022-12-14

HB06510
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-06

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A NEW PASSPORT LAW, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8239, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “PHILIPPINE PASSPORT ACT OF 1996”

Date Read: 2022-12-06

Primary Referral: FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-12-06

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-12-12

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2022-12-12, transmitted to the Senate on 2022-12-14 and received by the Senate on 2022-12-14

HB06518
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-06

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CREATING THE HEALTH EMERGENCY AUXILIARY REINFORCEMENT TEAM UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-12-06

Primary Referral: HEALTH

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-12-06

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-12-12

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2022-12-12, transmitted to the Senate on 2022-12-14 and received by the Senate on 2022-12-14

HB06522
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-06

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CREATING THE PHILIPPINE CENTERS FOR DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL, DEFINING THEIR POWERS AND FUNCTIONS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-12-06

Primary Referral: HEALTH

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-12-06

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-12-12

Senate Bill Counterpart: SB01869

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2022-12-12, transmitted to the Senate on 2022-12-14 and received by the Senate on 2022-12-14

HB06523
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-06

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A REVISED NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE CHAPTERS I AND II OF TITLE II, BOOK II OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

Date Read: 2022-12-06

Primary Referral: LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-12-07

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-12-12

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2022-12-12, transmitted to the Senate on 2022-12-14 and received by the Senate on 2022-12-14

HB06557
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-07

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE MAGNA CARTA OF BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS

Date Read: 2022-12-07

Primary Referral: LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-12-07

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-12-12

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2022-12-12, transmitted to the Senate on 2022-12-14 and received by the Senate on 2022-12-14

HB06558
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-07

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT INSTITUTING REFORMS IN REAL PROPERTY VALUATION AND ASSESSMENT IN THE PHILIPPINES, REORGANIZING THE BUREAU OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-12-07

Primary Referral: GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-12-07

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-12-12

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2022-12-12, transmitted to the Senate on 2022-12-14 and received by the Senate on 2022-12-14

HB06572
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-07

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE FUTURE IN TECHNOLOGY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-12-12

Primary Referral: BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-01-25

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-01-31

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-01-31, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-02-01 and received by the Senate on 2023-02-01

HB06574
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-09

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE PROMOTION AND DELIVERY OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN BASIC EDUCATION THROUGH THE HIRING AND DEPLOYMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-12-12

Primary Referral: BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-01-24

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-01-31

Senate Bill Counterpart: SB02200

Bill Status: Senate requested for a conference committee on 2023-09-12

HB06579
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-12

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CREATING FIVE (5) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF MUNTINLUPA AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14 (D) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED

Date Read: 2022-12-12

Primary Referral: JUSTICE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-01-24

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-01-31

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-01-31, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-02-01 and received by the Senate on 2023-02-01

HB06580
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-12

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SILANG, PROVINCE OF CAVITE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14 (E) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED

Date Read: 2022-12-12

Primary Referral: JUSTICE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-01-24

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-01-31

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-01-31, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-02-01 and received by the Senate on 2023-02-01

HB06581
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-12

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CREATING THREE (3) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF PARAÑAQUE, METRO MANILA, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 27 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED

Date Read: 2022-12-12

Primary Referral: JUSTICE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-01-24

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-01-31

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-01-31, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-02-01 and received by the Senate on 2023-02-01

HB06582
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-12

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SECOND JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CABAGAN, PROVINCE OF ISABELA, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14 (B) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED

Date Read: 2022-12-12

Primary Referral: JUSTICE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-01-24

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-01-31

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-01-31, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-02-01 and received by the Senate on 2023-02-01

HB06583
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-12

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CREATING THREE (3) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE TENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN JOSE, PROVINCE OF DINAGAT ISLANDS, AND TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN THE TENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF SAN JOSE AND BASILISA, PROVINCE OF DINAGAT ISLANDS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14 (K) AND SECTION 30 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED

Date Read: 2022-12-12

Primary Referral: JUSTICE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-01-24

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-01-31

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-01-31, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-02-01 and received by the Senate on 2023-02-01

HB06584
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-12

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CREATING ONE (1) ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, TO BE DESIGNATED AS A SPECIAL COURT FOR DRUGS CASES, IN THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF BAYBAY, PROVINCE OF LEYTE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14 (I) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED

Date Read: 2022-12-12

Primary Referral: JUSTICE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-01-24

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-01-31

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-01-31, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-02-01 and received by the Senate on 2023-02-01

HB06585
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-12

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CREATING SIX (6) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE NINTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF DIPLAHAN, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14 (J) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED

Date Read: 2022-12-12

Primary Referral: JUSTICE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-01-24

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-01-31

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-01-31, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-02-01 and received by the Senate on 2023-02-01

HB06586
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-12

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CREATING THREE (3) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE TENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF VALENCIA, PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14 (K) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED

Date Read: 2022-12-12

Primary Referral: JUSTICE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-01-24

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-01-31

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-01-31, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-02-01 and received by the Senate on 2023-02-01

HB06587
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-12

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CREATING FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF TACLOBAN, PROVINCE OF LEYTE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14 (I) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED

Date Read: 2022-12-12

Primary Referral: JUSTICE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-01-24

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-01-31

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-01-31, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-02-01 and received by the Senate on 2023-02-01

HB06588
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-12

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CREATING TWELVE (12) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LOS BAÑOS AND IN THE CITY OF CABUYAO, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA, AND ONE (1) ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF CABUYAO, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14 (E) AND SECTION 29 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED

Date Read: 2022-12-12

Primary Referral: JUSTICE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-01-24

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-01-31

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-01-31, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-02-01 and received by the Senate on 2023-02-01

HB06589
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-12

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CREATING ELEVEN (11) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES IN THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF DAVAO, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 29 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED

Date Read: 2022-12-12

Primary Referral: JUSTICE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-01-24

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-01-31

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-01-31, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-02-01 and received by the Senate on 2023-02-01

HB06608
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-12

Date Urgent: 2022-12-14

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE MAHARLIKA INVESTMENT FUND, PROVIDING FOR THE MANAGEMENT, INVESTMENT, AND USE OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE FUND, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-12-12

Primary Referral: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-12-15

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-12-15

Senate Bill Counterpart: SB02020

Date Acted Upon By the President: 2023-07-18

Republic Act No.: RA11954

Bill Status: Republic Act RA11954 enacted on 2023-07-18

HB06680
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-14

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT GRANTING FULL INSURANCE COVERAGE TO ALL QUALIFIED AGRARIAN REFORM BENEFICIARIES OF THE COMPREHENSIVE AGRARIAN REFORM PROGRAM, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6657, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9700, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “COMPREHENSIVE AGRARIAN REFORM LAW OF 1988”

Date Read: 2022-12-14

Primary Referral: AGRARIAN REFORM

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-01-25

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-01-31

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-01-31, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-02-01 and received by the Senate on 2023-02-01

HB06687
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-14

Date Urgent: 2022-12-14

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT INSTITUTING A NATIONAL CITIZENS SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM IN ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE TERTIARY EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9163, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM ACT”, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-12-14

Primary Referral: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-12-15

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-12-15

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2022-12-15, transmitted to the Senate on 2022-12-19 and received by the Senate on 2022-12-19

HB07352
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-02-28

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RESOLUTION OF BOTH HOUSES NO. 6 OF THE CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES CALLING FOR A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION TO PROPOSE AMENDMENTS TO, OR REVISION OF, THE 1987 CONSTITUTION, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Date Read: 2023-02-28

Primary Referral: CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-07

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-14

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-14, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-15 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-15

HB07751
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-03-21

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING SPECIALTY CENTERS IN HOSPITALS UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION AND CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-03-21

Primary Referral: HEALTH

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-22

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-05-08

Senate Bill Counterpart: SB02212

Date Acted Upon By the President: 2023-08-24

Republic Act No.: RA11959

Bill Status: Republic Act RA11959 enacted on 2023-08-24

HB07767
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-03-23

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ADOPTING INTEGRATED COASTAL MANAGEMENT AS A NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR THE HOLISTIC AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF COASTAL AND RELATED ECOSYSTEMS AND THE RESOURCES THEREIN FROM RIDGE-TO REEF, ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL COASTAL GREENBELT ACTION PLAN, OTHER SUPPORTING MECHANISMS FOR IMPLEMENTATION, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-05-08

Primary Referral: CLIMATE CHANGE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-17

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-05-22

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-05-22, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-05-24 and received by the Senate on 2023-05-24

HB07939
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-05

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT RATIONALIZING THE DISABILITY PENSION OF VETERANS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6948, ENTITLED, “AN ACT STANDARDIZING AND UPGRADING THE BENEFITS FOR MILITARY VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS,” AS AMENDED

Date Read: 2023-05-08

Primary Referral: VETERANS AFFAIRS AND WELFARE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-16

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-05-22

Senate Bill Counterpart: SB01480

Date Acted Upon By the President: 2023-08-24

Republic Act No.: RA11958

Bill Status: Republic Act RA11958 enacted on 2023-08-24

HB07941
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-08

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE BAMBOO INDUSTRY BY STRENGTHENING THE PHILIPPINE BAMBOO INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, CREATING THE BAMBOO INDUSTRY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, PROVIDING INCENTIVES FOR BAMBOO PLANTATION DEVELOPMENT, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-05-09

Primary Referral: AGRICULTURE AND FOOD

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-22

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-05-29

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-05-29, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-05-30 and received by the Senate on 2023-05-30

HB07942
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-08

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN AGRICULTURE INFORMATION SYSTEM IN ALL CITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES

Date Read: 2023-05-09

Primary Referral: AGRICULTURE AND FOOD

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-22

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-05-29

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-05-29, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-05-30 and received by the Senate on 2023-05-30

HB08078
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-12

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A 30-YEAR NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM

Date Read: 2023-05-15

Primary Referral: PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-17

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-05-22

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-05-22, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-05-24 and received by the Senate on 2023-05-24

HB08210
  [Committee Report]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ACADEMIC RECOVERY AND ACCESSIBLE LEARNING PROGRAM AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-05-22

Primary Referral: BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE

Senate Bill Counterpart: SB01604

Bill Status: Pending With Rules (Included in OB on 2023-05-22)

HB08269
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS AND PENALIZING THE ACTS OF ARBITRARY INTERNAL DISPLACEMENT

Date Read: 2023-05-23

Primary Referral: HUMAN RIGHTS

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-30

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-08-02

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-08-02, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-08-03 and received by the Senate on 2023-08-03

HB08278
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-23

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT REVITALIZING THE SALT INDUSTRY, CREATING A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR ITS DEVELOPMENT, PROVIDING INCENTIVES TO SALT FARMERS, PRODUCERS AND EXPORTERS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-05-23

Primary Referral: AGRICULTURE AND FOOD

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-24

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-05-29

Senate Bill Counterpart: SB02243

Bill Status: House agreed on 2023-09-13 to the request for a conference made by the Senate on 2023-09-12

HB08327
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-24

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT RESTRUCTURING THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE, CREATING ADDITIONAL POLICE OFFICES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTIONS 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 35, 35-A, 36, 67 AND 67-A OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6975, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT OF 1990", AS AMENDED, AND SECTION 32 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8551, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE REFORM AND REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1998”

Date Read: 2023-05-24

Primary Referral: PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-30

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-08-02

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-08-02, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-08-03 and received by the Senate on 2023-08-03

HB08400
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-29

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING AND EXPANDING THE NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT RECOVERY STRATEGY TO A JOBS CREATION PLAN AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-05-29

Primary Referral: LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-16

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-08-22

Senate Bill Counterpart: SB02035

Bill Status: Transmitted to the President on 2023-09-19

HB08443
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-30

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE PHILIPPINE ECOSYSTEM AND NATURAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTING SYSTEM, MANDATING ITS USE IN POLICY AND DECISION-MAKING, DESIGNATING THE AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE FOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION, PROVIDING INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS AMONG RESPONSIBLE AGENCIES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-05-30

Primary Referral: NATURAL RESOURCES

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-31

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-08-02

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-08-02, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-08-03 and received by the Senate on 2023-08-03

HB08452
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-30

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT REGULATING THE REGISTRATION, LICENSURE, AND PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-05-30

Primary Referral: CIVIL SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-08

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-08-16

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-08-16, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-08-22 and received by the Senate on 2023-08-22

HB08456
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-30

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT 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

Date Read: 2023-05-30

Primary Referral: ENERGY

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-31

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-08-02

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-08-02, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-08-03 and received by the Senate on 2023-08-03

HB08463
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-30

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF A DISASTER FOOD BANK AND STOCKPILE IN EVERY PROVINCE AND HIGHLY URBANIZED CITY IN THE PHILIPPINES, PROVIDING FOR THEIR MAINTENANCE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-05-31

Primary Referral: DISASTER RESILIENCE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-08

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-08-16

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-08-16, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-08-22 and received by the Senate on 2023-08-22

HB08466
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-31

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PRESERVING THE INDIGENOUS GAMES OF THE PHILIPPINES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-05-31

Primary Referral: YOUTH AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-08

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-08-16

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-08-16, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-08-22 and received by the Senate on 2023-08-22

HB08497
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-31

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROMOTING INCLUSIVE EDUCATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND EMPLOYMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AMONG 4Ps ADULT BENEFICIARIES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11310, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “PANTAWID PAMILYANG PILIPINO PROGRAM (4Ps)”

Date Read: 2023-07-25

Primary Referral: POVERTY ALLEVIATION

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-14

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-08-22

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-08-22, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-08-23 and received by the Senate on 2023-08-23

HB08500
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-31

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT REGULATING THE PLANNING, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OCCUPANCY, MAINTENANCE, AND DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS, PROMOTING BUILDING RESILIENCE AGAINST EARTHQUAKE, FIRE, FLOOD, LANDSLIDE, STORM, VOLCANIC ERUPTION, AND MULTIPLE HAZARDS WITHIN AN ALL-HAZARDS APPROACH TO RESILIENCE BUILDING, ENACTING A NEW PHILIPPINE BUILDING ACT, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6541, “AN ACT TO ORDAIN AND INSTITUTE A NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES”, AND PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1096, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES”

Date Read: 2023-07-25

Primary Referral: PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-02

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-08-09

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-08-09, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-08-14 and received by the Senate on 2023-08-14

HB08841
  [Committee Report]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-08-14

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE BULACAN AIRPORT CITY SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE AND FREEPORT IN THE PROVINCE OF BULACAN, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE BULACAN AIRPORT CITY SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE AND FREEPORT AUTHORITY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-08-14

Primary Referral: ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

Bill Status: Pending With Rules (Included in OB on 2023-08-14)

HB08980
 [Text As Filed] [Committee Report]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-08-30

Date Urgent: 2023-09-20

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES FROM JANUARY ONE TO DECEMBER THIRTY-ONE, TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY-FOUR

Date Read: 2023-09-04

Primary Referral: APPROPRIATIONS

Bill Status: Unfinished Business (Period of Interpellation)

HB09015
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-08-31

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE EXPANDED TERTIARY EDUCATION EQUIVALENCY AND ACCREDITATION PROGRAM AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-09-04

Primary Referral: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-09-13

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-09-18

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-09-18, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-09-19 and received by the Senate on 2023-09-19

 

CO-AUTHORED BILLS 27

HB00026
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT REGULATING THE PRODUCTION, IMPORTATION, SALE, DISTRIBUTION, PROVISION, USE, RECOVERY, COLLECTION, RECYCLING, AND DISPOSAL OF SINGLE-USE PLASTIC PRODUCTS

Date Read: 2022-07-26

Primary Referral: ECOLOGY

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on ECOLOGY since 2022-07-26

HB00027
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR FACILITIES UTILIZING WASTE-TO-ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES

Date Read: 2022-07-26

Primary Referral: ECOLOGY

Bill Status: Substituted by HB06444

Mother Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2022-12-12, transmitted to the Senate on 2022-12-14 and received by the Senate on 2022-12-14

HB00029
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT 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

Date Read: 2022-07-26

Primary Referral: ENERGY

Bill Status: Substituted by HB08456

Mother Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-08-02, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-08-03 and received by the Senate on 2023-08-03

HB00032
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT REQUIRING MANDATORY SAFETY TRAINING AS A PRE-REQUISITE FOR MOTORCYCLE REGISTRATION AND APPROVAL OF DRIVER’S LICENSES AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF

Date Read: 2022-07-26

Primary Referral: TRANSPORTATION

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on TRANSPORTATION since 2022-07-26

HB00052
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT INTRODUCING REFORMS TO THE NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE SYSTEM, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11223 OR THE UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE ACT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Date Read: 2022-07-26

Primary Referral: HEALTH

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2022-07-26

HB00376
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8974, ENTITLED "AN ACT IMPOSING A MOTOR VEHICLE USER’S CHARGE ON OWNERS OF ALL TYPES OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES," AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11239

Date Read: 2022-07-26

Primary Referral: WAYS AND MEANS

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on WAYS AND MEANS since 2022-07-26

HB00422
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT REGULATING THE USE OF TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY FOR MUNICIPAL AND HAZARDOUS WASTES, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 20 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8749, ENTITLED ‘THE PHILIPPINE CLEAN AIR ACT OF 1999’

Date Read: 2022-07-26

Primary Referral: ECOLOGY

Bill Status: Substituted by HB06444

Mother Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2022-12-12, transmitted to the Senate on 2022-12-14 and received by the Senate on 2022-12-14

HB00492
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING A 10-YEAR MASTERPLAN FOR FLOOD MANAGEMENT, INCREASING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Date Read: 2022-07-26

Primary Referral: PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS since 2022-11-08

HB02097
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-07-18

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT GRANTING FREE VACCINATION FOR ALL SENIOR CITIZENS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 4 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7432, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9257, FURTHER AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9994, OTHERWISE KNOWS AS THE "EXPANDED SENIOR CITIZENS ACT OF 2010," PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Date Read: 2022-08-02

Primary Referral: SENIOR CITIZENS

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on SENIOR CITIZENS since 2022-08-02

HB02228
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-07-21

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE BULACAN AIRPORT CITY SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE AND FREEPORT, PROVINCE OF BULACAN, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-08-02

Primary Referral: ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

Bill Status: Substituted by HB08841

Mother Bill Status: Pending With Rules (Included in OB on 2023-08-14)

HB02490
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-07-27

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT RATIONALIZING THE DISABILITY PENSION OF VETERANS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6948, ENTITLED, “AN ACT STANDARDIZING AND UPGRADING THE BENEFITS FOR MILITARY VETERANS AND THEIR BENEFICIARIES,” AS AMENDED

Date Read: 2022-08-03

Primary Referral: VETERANS AFFAIRS AND WELFARE

Bill Status: Substituted by HB07939

Mother Bill Status: Republic Act RA11958 enacted on 2023-08-24

HB03148
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-08-03

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MANILA BAY INTEGRATED FLOOD CONTROL COASTAL DEFENSE AND EXPRESSWAY, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-08-09

Primary Referral: PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS since 2022-08-09

HB03525
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-08-11

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE GAMES AND AMUSEMENTS BOARD AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Date Read: 2022-08-16

Primary Referral: GAMES AND AMUSEMENTS

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on GAMES AND AMUSEMENTS since 2022-08-16

HB04013
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-08-23

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR HEALTH AND WORK SAFETY STANDARDS FOR PROFESSIONAL BOXERS

Date Read: 2022-08-30

Primary Referral: GAMES AND AMUSEMENTS

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on GAMES AND AMUSEMENTS since 2022-08-30

HB06362
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-11-24

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PHILIPPINE HEART CENTER IN THE CITY OF CAGAYAN DE ORO, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL, TO BE KNOWN AS PHILIPPINE HEART CENTER – MINDANAO, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERFOR

Date Read: 2022-11-28

Primary Referral: HEALTH

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2022-11-28

HB06365
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-11-24

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A LEGAL SCHOLARSHIP AND RETURN SERVICE PROGRAM FOR DESERVING STUDENTS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-11-28

Primary Referral: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION since 2022-11-28

HB06444
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-11-29

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT REGULATING THE USE OF TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY FOR MUNICIPAL AND HAZARDOUS WASTES, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 20 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8749, ENTITLED “THE PHILIPPINE CLEAN AIR ACT OF 1999"

Date Read: 2022-11-29

Primary Referral: ECOLOGY

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-12-05

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-12-12

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2022-12-12, transmitted to the Senate on 2022-12-14 and received by the Senate on 2022-12-14

HB06608
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-12

Date Urgent: 2022-12-14

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE MAHARLIKA INVESTMENT FUND, PROVIDING FOR THE MANAGEMENT, INVESTMENT, AND USE OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE FUND, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-12-12

Primary Referral: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-12-15

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-12-15

Senate Bill Counterpart: SB02020

Date Acted Upon By the President: 2023-07-18

Republic Act No.: RA11954

Bill Status: Republic Act RA11954 enacted on 2023-07-18

HB07102
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-02-07

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE MODERNIZATION OF THE PHILIPPINE INSTITUTE OF VOLCANOLOGY AND SEISMOLOGY (PHIVOLCS), PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Date Read: 2023-02-13

Primary Referral: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY since 2023-02-13

HB07295
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-02-22

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CENTRAL MULTI-SPECIES MARINE HATCHERY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CARLES, PROVINCE OF ILOILO, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-02-22

Primary Referral: AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES RESOURCES

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-01

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-06

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

HB07352
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-02-28

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RESOLUTION OF BOTH HOUSES NO. 6 OF THE CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES CALLING FOR A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION TO PROPOSE AMENDMENTS TO, OR REVISION OF, THE 1987 CONSTITUTION, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Date Read: 2023-02-28

Primary Referral: CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-07

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-14

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-14, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-15 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-15

HB07410
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-03-02

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT MANDATING THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT TO CREATE THE PANTAWID PAMILYANG PILIPINO (4PS) REGIONAL PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE, PROVINCIAL OPERATIONS OFFICE, AND CITY/MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICE, IN RELATION TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11310, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE PANTAWID PAMILYANG PILIPINO PROGRAM (4PS) ACT, TO CREATE PLANTILLA POSITIONS THEREIN WITH ENTITLEMENT TO SECURITY OF TENURE AND OTHER BENEFITS, AND APPRORIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-03-06

Primary Referral: POVERTY ALLEVIATION

Bill Status: Referred to the Technical Working Group (TWG) on 2023-05-30

HB07430
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-03-06

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT STRENGTHENING RA 9237 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MT. APO NATURAL PARK BY ESTABLISHING THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND RESCUE CENTER INSIDE THE MANP TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE DWINDLING POPULATION OF WILDLIFE RESOURCES, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Date Read: 2023-03-08

Primary Referral: NATURAL RESOURCES

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES since 2023-03-08

HB07893
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-04-24

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED TEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED THIRTY THREE (R.A. NO. 10533), ENTITLED, "AN ACT ENHANCING THE PHILIPPINE BASIC EDUCATION SYSTEM BY STRENGTHENING ITS CURRICULUM AND INCREASING THE NUMBER OF YEARS FOR BASIC EDUCATION, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"

Date Read: 2023-05-08

Primary Referral: BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2023-05-08

HR00250
 [Text As Filed]
 

Date Filed: 2022-08-15

Full Title, As Filed: A RESOLUTION URGING THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT THRU THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS, DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM AND THE DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM TO ALLOCATE 1 BILLION PESOS IN EACH AND EVERY AGRICULTURE BASED DISTRICT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR OF FARM-TO-MARKET ROAD

Date Read: 2022-08-17

Primary Referral: PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS since 2022-08-17

HR00821
 [Text As Filed]
 

Date Filed: 2023-03-06

Full Title, As Filed: A RESOLUTION REQUESTING MINDANAO DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (MINDA) TO FACILITATE THE CONDUCT OF THE FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE MT. APO WILDLIFE RESCUE AND CONSERVATION CENTER

Date Read: 2023-03-08

Primary Referral: NATURAL RESOURCES

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES since 2023-03-08

RBH0006
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Date Filed: 2023-02-21

Full Title, As Filed: RESOLUTION OF BOTH HOUSES CALLING FOR A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION TO PROPOSE AMENDMENTS TO, OR REVISION OF, THE 1987 CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Date Read: 2023-02-21

Primary Referral: RULES

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-02-28

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-06

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

 

COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP

CommitteePosition
1. AppropriationsVice Chairperson 
2. AccountsMember for the Majority 
3. Agriculture And FoodMember for the Majority 
4. Aquaculture And Fisheries ResourcesMember for the Majority 
5. HealthMember for the Majority 
6. Labor And EmploymentMember for the Majority 
7. National Defense And SecurityMember for the Majority 
8. Public Works And HighwaysMember for the Majority 
9. Visayas DevelopmentMember for the Majority