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Hon. Lagon, Sonny "SL" L.

Hon. Lagon, Sonny "SL" L.
Party List - Ako Bisaya

House of Representatives, Quezon City
Rm. RVM-101
Phone: (632) 8931-5001, Local: 7190
Direct: 8952-4991

 

 

PRINCIPAL AUTHORED BILLS 149

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: House adopted Senate Bill as amendment to House Bill on 2023-09-27

HB00005
 [Text As Filed] [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ON-SITE, IN-CITY, NEAR-CITY, OR OFF-CITY LOCAL GOVERNMENT RESETTLEMENT PROGRAM FOR INFORMAL SETTLER FAMILIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PEOPLE’S PLAN AND MANDATING THE IMPLEMENTING LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT, JOINTLY WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, IN CASES OF NEAR-CITY OR OFF-CITY RESETTLEMENT, TO PROVIDE OTHER BASIC SERVICES AND LIVELIHOOD COMPONENTS IN FAVOR OF THE RECIPIENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7279, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING ACT OF 1992”

Date Read: 2022-07-26

Primary Referral: HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-11-09

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-11-14

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2022-11-14, transmitted to the Senate on 2022-11-15 and received by the Senate on 2022-11-15

HB00006
 [Text As Filed] [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROMOTING OPEN ACCESS IN DATA TRANSMISSION AND PROVIDING ADDITIONAL POWERS TO THE NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Date Read: 2022-07-26

Primary Referral: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

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

HB00014
 [Text As Filed] [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT REQUIRING THE REGISTRATION OF SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE CARDS

Date Read: 2022-07-26

Primary Referral: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-09-14

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-09-19

Senate Bill Counterpart: SB01310

Date Acted Upon By the President: 2022-10-10

Republic Act No.: RA11934

Bill Status: Republic Act RA11934 enacted on 2022-10-10

HB00024
 [Text As Filed] [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CONVERTING AND EXPANDING THE LEYTE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ESTATE INTO THE LEYTE ECOLOGICAL INDUSTRIAL ZONE, CREATING FOR THIS PURPOSE THE LEYTE ECOLOGICAL INDUSTRIAL ZONE AUTHORITY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-07-26

Primary Referral: ECONOMIC 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

HB00198
 [Text As Filed] [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE REVISED WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS LAW OF THE PHILIPPINES

Date Read: 2022-07-26

Primary Referral: TRADE AND INDUSTRY

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-23

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

HB00428
 [Text As Filed] [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT DECLARING CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE WELFAREVILLE PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF MANDALUYONG OPEN FOR DISPOSITION TO BONA FIDE RESIDENTS WITHOUT PUBLIC BIDDING AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Date Read: 2022-07-26

Primary Referral: HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-12-06

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-12-13

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2022-12-13, transmitted to the Senate on 2022-12-15 and received by the Senate on 2022-12-15

HB01171
 [Text As Filed] [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-07-05

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROMOTING INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF "ONE TOWN, ONE PRODUCT" PHILIPPINES PROGRAM AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-08-01

Primary Referral: TRADE AND INDUSTRY

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-16

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-05-22

Senate Bill Counterpart: SB01594

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

Republic Act No.: RA11960

Bill Status: Republic Act RA11960 enacted on 2023-08-24

HB01321
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-07-06

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY IBABAO, MUNICIPALITY OF CORDOVA, PROVINCE OF CEBU, TO BE KNOWN AS THE IBABAO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-08-01

Primary Referral: BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2022-08-01

HB01322
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-07-06

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT INTEGRATING THE CORDOVA PUBLIC COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CORDOVA INTO THE CEBU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (CTU), TO BE KNOWN AS THE CTU-CORDOVA CAMPUS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-08-01

Primary Referral: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION since 2022-08-01

HB01323
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-07-06

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT SEPARATING THE CONSOLACION NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – LARAY EXTENSION IN BARANGAY NANGKA, CONSOLACION FROM THE CONSOLACION NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE NANGKA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-08-01

Primary Referral: BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2022-08-01

HB01324
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-07-06

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF CONSOLACION IN THE PROVINCE OF CEBU INTO A COMPONENT CITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE CITY OF CONSOLACION

Date Read: 2022-08-01

Primary Referral: LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2022-08-01

HB03347
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-08-08

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CONVERTING THE CEBU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY INTO A UNIVERSITY SYSTEM TO BE KNOWN AS THE “CEBU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY SYSTEM”, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-08-10

Primary Referral: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Bill Status: Substituted by HB06914

Mother Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-02-15, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-02-20 and received by the Senate on 2023-02-20

HB03947
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-08-23

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN EXTENSION OFFICE OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CONSOLACION, PROVINCE OF CEBU, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-08-30

Primary Referral: TRANSPORTATION

Bill Status: Substituted by HB08280

Mother 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

HB03948
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-08-23

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN EXTENSION OFFICE OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CORDOVA, PROVINCE OF CEBU, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-08-30

Primary Referral: TRANSPORTATION

Bill Status: Substituted by HB08279

Mother 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

HB03949
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-08-23

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A CASH GIFT OF EIGHTY THOUSAND PESOS (P80,000) TO FILIPINO OCTOGENARIANS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10868

Date Read: 2022-08-30

Primary Referral: SENIOR CITIZENS

Bill Status: Substituted by HB07535

Mother Bill Status: Senate requested for a conference committee on 2023-09-25

HB03950
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-08-23

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SPECIALTY HOSPITAL IN CEBU CITY TO SPECIALIZE IN KIDNEY AND ALLIED DISEASES TO BE KNOWN AS THE VISAYAS KIDNEY INSTITUTE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-08-30

Primary Referral: HEALTH

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2022-08-30

HB03951
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-08-23

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT DECLARING THE MONTH OF JANUARY EVERY YEAR AS VISAYAN HERITAGE MONTH

Date Read: 2022-08-30

Primary Referral: VISAYAS DEVELOPMENT

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on VISAYAS DEVELOPMENT since 2022-08-30

HB03952
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-08-23

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SPECIALTY SCHOOL IN CEBU CITY TO SPECIALIZE IN THE ARTS TO BE KNOWN AS THE VISAYAS SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-08-30

Primary Referral: BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2022-08-30

HB04122
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-08-30

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT IMPOSING VALUE-ADDED TAX ON DIGITAL TRANSACTIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTIONS 105, 108, 109, 110, 113, 114, AND 236 AND ADDING A NEW SECTION 105-A OF THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED

Date Read: 2022-08-30

Primary Referral: WAYS AND MEANS

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-11-08

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-11-14

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2022-11-14, transmitted to the Senate on 2022-11-15 and received by the Senate on 2022-11-15

HB04125
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-08-30

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT INTRODUCING ADMINISTRATIVE TAX REFORMS, AMENDING SECTIONS 21, 22, 51, 56, 58, 77, 81, 90, 91, 103, 106, 108, 109, 110, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 128, 200, 236, 237, 245, AND 248, AND ADDING SECTIONS 312 AND 313 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8424, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997”, AS AMENDED

Date Read: 2022-08-30

Primary Referral: WAYS AND MEANS

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-09-19

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-09-26

Senate Bill Counterpart: SB02224

Bill Status: House agreed on Conference Committee Report on 2023-09-27

HB04339
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-09-01

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 6, 22, 24, 25, 27, 28, 32, 34, 37, 38, 39, 42, 51, 52, 54, 56, 57, 73, 108, 109, 112, 121, 122, 123, 127, 149, 174, 176, 179, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 190, 195, 198, 199, 204, 222, 237, 237-A, 255, 256, 257, 258, 261, 263, 264, 266, 275; INSERTING NEW SECTION 270-A; AND REPEALING SECTIONS 175, 177, 178, 180, 188, 192, AND 193; ALL UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8424, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED (PACKAGE 4)

Date Read: 2022-09-05

Primary Referral: WAYS AND MEANS

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-11-08

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-11-14

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2022-11-14, transmitted to the Senate on 2022-11-15 and received by the Senate on 2022-11-15

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

HB04919
  [Committee Report]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-09-19

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT DECLARING THE CITY OF CAGAYAN DE ORO A MINING-FREE ZONE AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF

Date Read: 2022-09-19

Primary Referral: NATURAL RESOURCES

Bill Status: Pending With Rules (Included in OB on 2022-09-19)

HB04921
  [Committee Report]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-09-19

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT RECLASSIFYING AS AGRICULTURAL LAND A PARCEL OF LAND OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN LOCATED IN MANGABUL RESERVATION IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYAMBANG, PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISTRIBUTING THE SAME TO LONG-TERM FARMERS AND OCCUPANTS THEREOF

Date Read: 2022-09-19

Primary Referral: NATURAL RESOURCES

Bill Status: Pending With Rules (Included in OB on 2022-09-19)

HB04922
  [Committee Report]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-09-19

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT RECLASSIFYING AS AGRICULTURAL LAND A PARCEL OF LAND OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN SITUATED AT LOURDES, ALUBIJID, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL, TO BE UTILIZED AS THE SITE OF THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PARK OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES

Date Read: 2022-09-19

Primary Referral: NATURAL RESOURCES

Bill Status: Pending With Rules (Included in OB on 2022-09-19)

HB04923
  [Committee Report]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-09-19

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT IMPOSING A LOGGING BAN IN THE CITY OF CAGAYAN DE ORO AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF

Date Read: 2022-09-19

Primary Referral: NATURAL RESOURCES

Bill Status: Pending With Rules (Included in OB on 2022-09-19)

HB05143
  [Committee Report]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-09-26

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT RECLASSIFYING A PARCEL OF LAND OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF DINALUPIHAN AND HERMOSA, PROVINCE OF BATAAN, AS AGRICULTURAL LAND AND OPEN TO DISPOSITION

Date Read: 2022-09-27

Primary Referral: NATURAL RESOURCES

Bill Status: Pending With Rules (Included in OB on 2022-09-27)

HB05150
  [Committee Report]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-09-26

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT RECLASSIFYING A PARCEL OF LAND OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN LOCATED IN THE CITY OF OZAMIZ, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL, AS AGRICULTURAL LAND AND OPEN TO DISPOSITION

Date Read: 2022-09-27

Primary Referral: NATURAL RESOURCES

Bill Status: Pending With Rules (Included in OB on 2022-09-27)

HB05306
  [Committee Report]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-09-29

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT RECLASSIFYING A PARCEL OF LAND OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF DON VICTORIANO, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL, AS AGRICULTURAL LAND AND OPEN TO DISPOSITION

Date Read: 2022-11-07

Primary Referral: NATURAL RESOURCES

Bill Status: Pending With Rules (Included in OB on 2022-11-07)

HB06336
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-11-24

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT EMANCIPATING AGRARIAN REFORM BENEFICIARIES FROM FINANCIAL BURDEN BY CONDONING UNPAID AMORTIZATIONS AND INTERESTS AND EXEMPTING PAYMENT OF ESTATE TAX ON AGRICULTURAL LANDS AWARDED UNDER THE COMPREHENSIVE AGRARIAN REFORM PROGRAM

Date Read: 2022-11-28

Primary Referral: AGRARIAN REFORM

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-12-05

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-12-12

Senate Bill Counterpart: SB01850

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

Republic Act No.: RA11953

Bill Status: Republic Act RA11953 enacted on 2023-07-07

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

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

Senate Bill Counterpart: SB02001

Bill Status: Senate requested for a conference committee on 2023-09-26

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

HB06524
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-06

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT FURTHER EXTENDING THE PERIOD OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AGRICULTURAL COMPETITIVENESS ENHANCEMENT FUND (ACEF), AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8178, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NOS. 9496, 10848 AND 11203, ENTITLED: "AN ACT REPLACING QUANTITATIVE IMPORT RESTRICTIONS ON AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS, EXCEPT RICE, WITH TARIFFS, CREATING THE AGRICULTURAL COMPETITIVENESS ENHANCEMENT FUND, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"

Date Read: 2022-12-06

Primary Referral: AGRICULTURE AND FOOD

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: House agreed on 2023-09-25 to the request for a conference made by the Senate 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

HB06683
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-14

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROMOTING INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTIVITY GROWTH, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6971, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE PRODUCTIVITY INCENTIVES ACT OF 1990

Date Read: 2022-12-14

Primary Referral: LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-01-30

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-02-06

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-02-06, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-02-07 and received by the Senate on 2023-02-07

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

HB06715
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-15

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES IN THE COUNTRY

Date Read: 2023-01-23

Primary Referral: HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-02-08

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-02-15

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-02-15, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-02-20 and received by the Senate on 2023-02-20

HB06718
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-16

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING PROTECTION AND INCENTIVES TO FREELANCE WORKERS

Date Read: 2023-01-23

Primary Referral: LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-02-01

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-02-06

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-02-06, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-02-07 and received by the Senate on 2023-02-07

HB06914
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-01-26

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CONVERTING THE CEBU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY INTO A UNIVERSITY SYSTEM TO BE KNOWN AS THE CEBU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY SYSTEM, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-01-30

Primary Referral: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-02-07

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-02-15

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-02-15, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-02-20 and received by the Senate on 2023-02-20

HB07087
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-02-06

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A COLLEGE OF MEDICINE IN THE SOUTHERN LUZON STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LUCBAN, PROVINCE OF QUEZON, TO BE KNOWN AS THE SOUTHERN LUZON STATE UNIVERSITY-COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-02-07

Primary Referral: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-02-14

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-02-22

Bill Status: House agreed to the amendments of the Senate on 2023-09-27

HB07088
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-02-06

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A COLLEGE OF MEDICINE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN PHILIPPINES LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CATARMAN, PROVINCE OF NORTHERN SAMAR, TO BE KNOWN AS THE UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN PHILIPPINES-COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-02-07

Primary Referral: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-02-14

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-02-22

Bill Status: House agreed to the amendments of the Senate on 2023-09-27

HB07240
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-02-21

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT RIGHTSIZING THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT TO IMPROVE PUBLIC SERVICE DELIVERY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-02-21

Primary Referral: GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-08

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

HB07241
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-02-21

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE PROCEDURE FOR REGISTRATION OF VOTERS AND ADOPTING A SYSTEM OF ONLINE REGISTRATION, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTIONS 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 22, 23, 24, 29, 32, 33 AND 45 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8189, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “VOTER’S REGISTRATION ACT OF 1996”

Date Read: 2023-02-21

Primary Referral: SUFFRAGE AND ELECTORAL REFORMS

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

HB07292
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-02-22

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CREATING A VAT REFUND MECHANISM FOR NON-RESIDENT TOURISTS, ADDING FOR THE PURPOSE A NEW SECTION 112-A TO THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED

Date Read: 2023-02-22

Primary Referral: WAYS AND MEANS

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

HB07311
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-02-27

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT SETTING STANDARDS FOR THE CONTRACTING OF LOANS AND GRANTS WITH BILATERAL AND MULTILATERAL PARTNERS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTIONS 2, 3, 4, 7, AND 9 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8182, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8555, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1996”

Date Read: 2023-02-27

Primary Referral: WAYS AND MEANS

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

HB07325
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-02-28

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT INSTITUTING THE MAGNA CARTA OF FILIPINO SEAFARERS

Date Read: 2023-02-28

Primary Referral: OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS

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

HB07327
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-02-28

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE TRANSITION OF THE GOVERNMENT TO E- GOVERNANCE IN THE DIGITAL AGE, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE PHILIPPINE INFOSTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-02-28

Primary Referral: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

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

HB07354
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-02-28

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING EVACUATION CENTERS IN EVERY CITY AND MUNICIPALITY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-02-28

Primary Referral: DISASTER RESILIENCE

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

HB07355
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-02-28

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE NEGROS ISLAND REGION, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-02-28

Primary Referral: LOCAL GOVERNMENT

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

HB07363
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-02-28

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROMOTING ENTREPRENEURSHIP BY ESTABLISHING A SUSTAINABLE FINANCING PROGRAM FOR MICRO AND SMALL ENTERPRISES THROUGH THE PONDO SA PAGBABAGO AT PAG-ASENSO PROGRAM, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-03-01

Primary Referral: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-14

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-21

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-21, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-22 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-22

HB07370
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-03-01

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CREATING A TRIPARTITE COUNCIL TO ADDRESS UNEMPLOYMENT, UNDEREMPLOYMENT, AND THE JOB-SKILLS MISMATCH PROBLEM IN THE COUNTRY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-03-01

Primary Referral: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-15

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-21

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-21, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-22 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-22

HB07400
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-03-02

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING AN ENTERPRISE-BASED EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM TO STRENGTHEN TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-03-06

Primary Referral: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-15

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-21

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-21, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-22 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-22

HB07414
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-03-06

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT RENAMING THE LITERACY COORDINATING COUNCIL TO NATIONAL LITERACY COUNCIL, STRENGTHENING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, EXPANDING ITS MEMBERSHIP STRUCTURE AND SUPPORT MECHANISMS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7165, AS AMENDED

Date Read: 2023-03-06

Primary Referral: BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-15

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-21

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-21, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-22 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-22

HB07479
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-03-06

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT DECLARING A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PAOAY IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOCOS NORTE, A PROTECTED AREA WITH THE CATEGORY OF PROTECTED LANDSCAPE UNDER THE NATIONAL INTEGRATED PROTECTED AREA SYSTEM, TO BE REFERRED TO AS THE PAOAY LAKE PROTECTED LANDSCAPE, PROVIDING FOR ITS MANAGEMENT, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-03-07

Primary Referral: NATURAL RESOURCES

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-21

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-05-09

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-05-09, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-05-10 and received by the Senate on 2023-05-10

HB07505
  [Committee Report]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-03-07

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE TECHNICAL, VOCATIONAL AND LIVELIHOOD CURRICULUM FOR THE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-03-08

Primary Referral: BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE

Bill Status: Measure recommitted on 2023-03-21

HB07535
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-03-08

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT GRANTING ADDITIONAL BENEFITS TO FILIPINO CENTENARIANS, RECOGNIZING OCTOGENARIANS AND NONAGENARIANS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10868, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “CENTENARIANS ACT OF 2016”

Date Read: 2023-03-13

Primary Referral: SENIOR CITIZENS

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-21

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-05-08

Senate Bill Counterpart: SB02028

Bill Status: Senate requested for a conference committee on 2023-09-25

HB07540
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-03-08

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE SPECIAL PROGRAM IN CREATIVE ARTS FOR JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-03-13

Primary Referral: BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-21

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-05-08

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-05-08, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-05-09 and received by the Senate on 2023-05-09

HB07576
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-03-13

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR EARLY VOTING BY QUALIFIED SENIOR CITIZENS, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, LAWYERS, AND HUMAN RESOURCES FOR HEALTH IN NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTIONS

Date Read: 2023-03-13

Primary Referral: SUFFRAGE AND ELECTORAL REFORMS

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-21

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-05-08

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-05-08, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-05-09 and received by the Senate on 2023-05-09

HB07620
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-03-15

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PRESCRIBING THE USE OF NEO-ETHNIC PHILIPPINE TEXTILES IN THE ACADEMIC REGALIA OF ALL STATE AND LOCAL UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-03-15

Primary Referral: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-21

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-05-08

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-05-08, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-05-09 and received by the Senate on 2023-05-09

HB07721
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-03-21

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT MANDATING THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING AND LIVELIHOOD PROGRAMS SPECIFICALLY FOR REHABILITATED DRUG DEPENDENTS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-03-21

Primary Referral: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-09

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

HB07744
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-03-21

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ENHANCING THE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF FILIPINO PROFESSIONALS AS AN INTEGRAL COMPONENT OF CAREER PROGRESSION AND SPECIALIZATION PROGRAMS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10912, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2016”

Date Read: 2023-03-21

Primary Referral: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-09

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

HB07764
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-03-22

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL DEFENSE ECONOMIC ZONE (SpeDEZ) INSIDE THE GOVERNMENT ARSENAL DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE LOCATED IN CAMP GEN. ANTONIO LUNA, LAMAO, MUNICIPALITY OF LIMAY, PROVINCE OF BATAAN, CREATING FOR THIS PURPOSE THE SPECIAL DEFENSE ECONOMIC ZONE AUTHORITY (SpeDEZA) AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-03-22

Primary Referral: ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

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

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

HB07909
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-02

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT EXTENDING THE COVERAGE AND PERIOD OF AVAILMENT OF THE ESTATE TAX AMNESTY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11213, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “TAX AMNESTY ACT”

Date Read: 2023-05-08

Primary Referral: WAYS AND MEANS

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-09

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-05-15

Senate Bill Counterpart: SB02219

Date Acted Upon By the President: 2023-08-05

Republic Act No.: RA11956

Bill Status: REPUBLIC ACT RA11956 (Lapsed into law on 2023-08-05)

HB07922
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-03

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A VOUCHER SYSTEM FOR POOR AND ACADEMICALLY QUALIFIED STUDENTS OF PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS AND PRIVATE TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10931, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO QUALITY TERTIARY EDUCATION ACT”

Date Read: 2023-05-08

Primary Referral: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

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

HB07961
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-05-08

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY AS A SYSTEM EXPANDING ITS CURRICULAR OFFERINGS AND THE COMPOSITION OF THE GOVERNING BOARD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-05-09

Primary Referral: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-17

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-05-23

Bill Status: House agreed to the amendments of the Senate on 2023-09-27

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

HB08144
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-16

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT DEFINING THE CRIME OF TAX RACKETEERING, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREOF, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 257 OF THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED

Date Read: 2023-05-17

Primary Referral: WAYS AND MEANS

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-23

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

HB08162
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-17

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT INSTITUTING A NATIONAL LAND USE POLICY, PROVIDING THE IMPLEMENTING MECHANISMS, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE NATIONAL LAND USE COMMISSION, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-05-17

Primary Referral: LAND USE

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

HB08200
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PENALIZING THE SMUGGLING OF FOREIGN CURRENCY AND OTHER MONETARY INSTRUMENTS IN BULK INTO OR OUT OF THE PHILIPPINES

Date Read: 2023-05-22

Primary Referral: WAYS AND MEANS

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-01

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

HB08201
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE CDO SENDONG MEMORIAL ECO-PARKS AND SHRINES IN THE CITY OF CAGAYAN DE ORO AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-05-22

Primary Referral: NATURAL RESOURCES

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

HB08203
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT MODERNIZING THE BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION BY DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, FURTHER PROFESSIONALIZING ITS ORGANIZATION, UPGRADING THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF ITS OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-05-22

Primary Referral: JUSTICE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-23

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

HB08204
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING THE REGULATORY FRAMEWORK TO CONSERVE, PROTECT, RESTORE, AND SUSTAINABLY MANAGE PEATLANDS AND THEIR RESOURCES TO ENHANCE THE COUNTRY’S RESILIENCE TO CLIMATE CHANGE

Date Read: 2023-05-22

Primary Referral: CLIMATE CHANGE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-23

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

HB08218
  [Committee Report]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE ATOMIC ENERGY REGULATORY AUTHORITY AND PROVIDING FOR A COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR RADIATION PROTECTION, NUCLEAR SECURITY, SAFETY, AND SAFEGUARDS, AND PHYSICAL SAFETY IN THE PEACEFUL UTILIZATION OF NUCLEAR ENERGY IN THE PHILIPPINES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-05-23

Primary Referral: NUCLEAR ENERGY

Bill Status: Measure recommitted on 2023-08-14

HB08247
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CREATING FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CALAUAG, PROVINCE OF QUEZON 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: 2023-05-23

Primary Referral: JUSTICE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-01

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

HB08248
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT AND TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES IN THE NINTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF PAGADIAN, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14(J) AND SECTION 29 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED

Date Read: 2023-05-23

Primary Referral: JUSTICE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-01

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

HB08249
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CREATING TEN (10) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT AND EIGHT (8) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF ANTIPOLO, PROVINCE OF RIZAL, 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: 2023-05-23

Primary Referral: JUSTICE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-01

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

HB08250
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE ISLAND GARDEN CITY OF SAMAL AND IN THE CITY OF PANABO, PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL NORTE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14(L) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED

Date Read: 2023-05-23

Primary Referral: JUSTICE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-01

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

HB08251
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CREATING FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT AND FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES IN THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF ORMOC, PROVINCE OF LEYTE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14(I) AND SECTION 29 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED

Date Read: 2023-05-23

Primary Referral: JUSTICE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-01

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

HB08252
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

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

Date Read: 2023-05-23

Primary Referral: JUSTICE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-01

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

HB08253
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CREATING ONE (1) ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES IN THE TENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF MALAYBALAY, PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON, 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: 2023-05-23

Primary Referral: JUSTICE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-01

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

HB08254
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CREATING FIVE (5) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF ROSARIO AND SAN JUAN, PROVINCE OF BATANGAS, 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: 2023-05-23

Primary Referral: JUSTICE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-01

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

HB08255
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES IN THE SIXTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF BACOLOD, PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, 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: 2023-05-23

Primary Referral: JUSTICE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-01

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

HB08256
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CREATING THREE (3) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT AND TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF NAVOTAS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14(D) AND SECTION 27 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED

Date Read: 2023-05-23

Primary Referral: JUSTICE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-01

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

HB08257
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL SHARI'A JUDICIAL DISTRICTS COMPRISING THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION AND THE CENTRAL VISAYAS REGION, CREATING SHARI’A DISTRICT COURTS AND SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURTS THEREIN, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLES 138, 147, AND 150 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1083, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "CODE OF MUSLIM PERSONAL LAWS OF THE PHILIPPINES", AS AMENDED

Date Read: 2023-05-23

Primary Referral: JUSTICE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-01

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

HB08258
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CREATING THREE (3) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES IN THE FIRST JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF SAN CARLOS, PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN, 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: 2023-05-23

Primary Referral: JUSTICE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-01

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

HB08259
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CREATING ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT AND METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF SAN JUAN, CONVERTING FOUR (4) BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN PASIG CITY INTO FOUR (4) BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN CITY OF SAN JUAN, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14(E) AND 27 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED

Date Read: 2023-05-23

Primary Referral: JUSTICE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-01

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

HB08260
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE TENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF GINGOOG, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL, 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: 2023-05-23

Primary Referral: JUSTICE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-01

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

HB08265
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE REGISTRATION, REGULATION, AND OPERATION OF COOPERATIVE BANKS

Date Read: 2023-05-23

Primary Referral: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

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

HB08279
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-05-23

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE DISTRICT OFFICE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CORDOVA, PROVINCE OF CEBU, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-05-24

Primary Referral: TRANSPORTATION

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

HB08280
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-05-23

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE DISTRICT OFFICE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CONSOLACION, PROVINCE OF CEBU, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-05-24

Primary Referral: TRANSPORTATION

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

HB08325
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-23

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS HOSPITAL AS A LEVEL III HOSPITAL UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION AND CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MIGRANT WORKERS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-05-24

Primary Referral: HEALTH

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-24

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

HB08392
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-29

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT STANDARDIZING THE RETIREMENT BENEFITS OF JUSTICES, JUDGES, AND JUDICIARY OFFICIALS CONFERRED WITH JUDICIAL RANK, SALARY AND PRIVILEGES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 910, AS AMENDED

Date Read: 2023-05-29

Primary Referral: JUSTICE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-01

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

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

HB08468
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-31

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL GAMES 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

HB08495
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-31

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT STRENGTHENING LOCAL SPORTS PROGRAMS TO DEVELOP YOUNG ATHLETES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-07-25

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

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

HB08586
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-07-13

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING STRONGER MEASURES FOR THE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE RESOURCES AND THEIR HABITATS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9147 OR THE “WILDLIFE RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION ACT”

Date Read: 2023-07-25

Primary Referral: NATURAL RESOURCES

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

HB08710
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-08-02

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MEDELLIN, PROVINCE OF CEBU, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE CEBU FOURTH DISTRICT SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE AUTHORITY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-08-07

Primary Referral: ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-23

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-09-05

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-09-05, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-09-07 and received by the Senate on 2023-09-07

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)

HB08937
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-08-22

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ENHANCING 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 REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8424, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED

Date Read: 2023-08-22

Primary Referral: WAYS AND MEANS

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-09-18

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-09-25

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-09-25, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-09-27 and received by the Senate on 2023-09-27

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

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-09-27

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-09-27

Bill Status: Approved on Third Reading on 2023-09-27

HB09064
  [Committee Report]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-09-06

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CREATING A SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE IN THE CITY OF ILOILO, PROVINCE OF ILOILO, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE METRO ILOILO SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE AUTHORITY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-09-11

Primary Referral: ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-09-27

Bill Status: Approved on Second Reading on 2023-09-27

HB09065
  [Committee Report]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-09-06

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE IN THE CITY OF BISLIG, PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL SUR, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE BISLIG SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE AUTHORITY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-09-11

Primary Referral: ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-09-27

Bill Status: Approved on Second Reading on 2023-09-27

HB09075
  [Committee Report]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-09-06

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE IN A PORTION OF SALOMAGUE COVE AND IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF SAN JUAN AND CABUGAO, PROVINCE OF ILOCOS SUR, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE ILOCOS SUR SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE AUTHORITY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-09-11

Primary Referral: ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-09-27

Bill Status: Approved on Second Reading on 2023-09-27

HB09293
  [Committee Report]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-09-25

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE ATOMIC ENERGY REGULATORY AUTHORITY AND PROVIDING FOR A COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR NUCLEAR SAFETY, SECURITY AND SAFEGUARDS IN THE PEACEFUL UTILIZATION OF NUCLEAR ENERGY IN THE PHILIPPINES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-09-26

Primary Referral: RULES

Bill Status: Pending With Rules (Included in OB on 2023-09-26)

HB09303
  [Committee Report]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-09-25

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MANSALAY, PROVINCE OF ORIENTAL MINDORO, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE ORIENTAL MINDORO SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE AUTHORITY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-09-26

Primary Referral: RULES

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-09-27

Bill Status: Approved on Second Reading on 2023-09-27

HB09304
  [Committee Report]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-09-25

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE IN THE CITY OF CAVITE, PROVINCE OF CAVITE, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE SANGLEY POINT SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE AUTHORITY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-09-26

Primary Referral: RULES

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-09-27

Bill Status: Approved on Second Reading on 2023-09-27

HB09314
  [Committee Report]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-09-26

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CONVERTING THE BAAO COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAAO, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR INTO A STATE COLLEGE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-09-27

Primary Referral: RULES

Bill Status: Pending With Rules (Included in OB on 2023-09-27)

HB09315
  [Committee Report]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-09-25

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CONVERTING THE JH CERILLES STATE COLLEGE LOCATED IN BARANGAY MATI, MUNICIPALITY OF SAN MIGUEL, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR INTO A STATE UNIVERSITY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-09-27

Primary Referral: RULES

Bill Status: Pending With Rules (Included in OB on 2023-09-27)

HB09316
  [Committee Report]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-09-26

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CONVERTING THE SAN PEDRO TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE IN THE CITY OF SAN PEDRO, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA AS A STATE COLLEGE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-09-27

Primary Referral: RULES

Bill Status: Pending With Rules (Included in OB on 2023-09-27)

HB09317
  [Committee Report]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-09-26

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CONVERTING THE COTABATO FOUNDATION COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ARAKAN, PROVINCE OF COTABATO INTO A STATE UNIVERSITY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-09-27

Primary Referral: RULES

Bill Status: Pending With Rules (Included in OB on 2023-09-27)

HB09318
  [Committee Report]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-09-26

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CONVERTING THE MAKILALA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MAKILALA, PROVINCE OF COTABATO, INTO A STATE COLLEGE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-09-27

Primary Referral: RULES

Bill Status: Pending With Rules (Included in OB on 2023-09-27)

HB09319
  [Committee Report]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-09-26

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT RENAMING THE NUEVA ECIJA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AS THE NUEVA ECIJA STATE UNIVERSITY, EXPANDING ITS MANDATE AND CURRICULAR OFFERINGS, STRENGTHENING ITS GOVERNING BOARD, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-09-27

Primary Referral: RULES

Bill Status: Pending With Rules (Included in OB on 2023-09-27)

HB09332
  [Committee Report]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-09-27

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CONVERTING THE ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR SCHOOL OF ARTS AND TRADES LOCATED IN BARANGAY KAWIT, PAGADIAN CITY, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR INTO A STATE COLLEGE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-09-27

Primary Referral: RULES

Bill Status: Pending With Rules (Included in OB on 2023-09-27)

HB09334
  [Committee Report]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-09-27

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CONVERTING THE SULU STATE COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF JOLO, PROVINCE OF SULU INTO A STATE UNIVERSITY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-09-27

Primary Referral: RULES

Bill Status: Pending With Rules (Included in OB on 2023-09-27)

HR00870
  [Adopted Resolution/RBH] [Committee Report]
 

Date Filed: 2023-03-16

Full Title, As Filed: RESOLUTION URGING THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION (PRC) TO ESTABLISH A SERVICE CENTER IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF KALIBO, PROVINCE OF AKLAN

Date Read: 2023-03-20

Primary Referral: CIVIL SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-21

Bill Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00062 on 2023-03-21

HR00871
  [Adopted Resolution/RBH] [Committee Report]
 

Date Filed: 2023-03-16

Full Title, As Filed: RESOLUTION URGING THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION (PRC) TO ESTABLISH A SERVICE CENTER IN THE CITY OF VICTORIAS, PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL

Date Read: 2023-03-20

Primary Referral: CIVIL SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-21

Bill Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00063 on 2023-03-21

HR00872
  [Adopted Resolution/RBH] [Committee Report]
 

Date Filed: 2023-03-16

Full Title, As Filed: RESOLUTION URGING THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION (PRC) TO ESTABLISH A SERVICE CENTER IN THE CITY OF BACOLOD, PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL

Date Read: 2023-03-20

Primary Referral: CIVIL SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-21

Bill Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00064 on 2023-03-21

HR00983
  [Adopted Resolution/RBH] [Committee Report]
 

Date Filed: 2023-05-16

Full Title, As Filed: RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING MARK DAVE “DOBERMANN” APOLINARIO FOR WINNING THE INTERNATIONAL BOXING ORGANIZATION FLYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE IN EAST LONDON, SOUTH AFRICA

Date Read: 2023-05-17

Primary Referral: RULES

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-24

Bill Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00081 on 2023-05-24

HR00988
 [Text As Filed] [Committee Report]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-17

Full Title, As Filed: RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING FORMER THREE-DIVISION WORLD CHAMPION JOHN RIEL "QUADRO ALAS" CASIMERO FOR WINNING THE WORLD BOXING ORGANIZATION (WBO) GLOBAL SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE AT OKADA MANILA HOTEL AND CASINO, PARAÑAQUE, PHILIPPINES

Date Read: 2023-05-22

Primary Referral: GAMES AND AMUSEMENTS

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-23

Bill Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00137 on 2023-08-23

HR01015
  [Committee Report]
 

Date Filed: 2023-05-23

Full Title, As Filed: RESOLUTION URGING THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH A SERVICE CENTER IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SINDANGAN, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE

Date Read: 2023-05-24

Primary Referral: RULES

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-02

Bill Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00119 on 2023-08-02

HR01016
  [Committee Report]
 

Date Filed: 2023-05-23

Full Title, As Filed: RESOLUTION URGING THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH A SERVICE CENTER IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CATAINGAN, PROVINCE OF MASBATE

Date Read: 2023-05-24

Primary Referral: RULES

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-02

Bill Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00120 on 2023-08-02

 

CO-AUTHORED BILLS 10

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

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

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

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

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

HB07411
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-03-02

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING A MAGNA CARTA FOR ESPORTS GAMERS

Date Read: 2023-03-07

Primary Referral: YOUTH AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on YOUTH AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT since 2023-03-07

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. Games And AmusementsVice Chairperson 
2. Ways And MeansVice Chairperson 
3. AccountsMember for the Majority 
4. Agrarian ReformMember for the Majority 
5. AppropriationsMember for the Majority 
6. Bases ConversionMember for the Majority 
7. Civil Service And Professional RegulationMember for the Majority 
8. Dangerous DrugsMember for the Majority 
9. EnergyMember for the Majority 
10. Housing And Urban DevelopmentMember for the Majority 
11. Information And Communications TechnologyMember for the Majority 
12. Legislative FranchisesMember for the Majority 
13. Natural ResourcesMember for the Majority 
14. Public AccountsMember for the Majority 
15. Public Works And HighwaysMember for the Majority 
16. ReforestationMember for the Majority 
17. Strategic IntelligenceMember for the Majority 
18. Veterans Affairs And WelfareMember for the Majority