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Hon. Palma, Wilter Y.

Hon. Palma, Wilter Y.
District Representative
Zamboanga Sibugay, 1st District

House of Representatives, Quezon City
Rm. SWA-406
Phone: (632) 8931-5001, Local: 7958
Direct: 8442-3962

 

 

PRINCIPAL AUTHORED BILLS 184

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

HB00463
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT RE-NATIONALIZING IMELDA DISTRICT HOSPITAL LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF IMELDA, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, PLACING UNDER THE DIRECT CONTROL, MANAGEMENT, AND SUPERVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Date Read: 2022-07-26

Primary Referral: HEALTH

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

HB00464
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT DECLARING FEBRUARY 24 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY, TO BE KNOWN AS “ARAW NG SIBUGAY”

Date Read: 2022-07-26

Primary Referral: LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Bill Status: Substituted by HB03977

Mother Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2022-09-05, transmitted to the Senate on 2022-09-06 and received by the Senate on 2022-09-06

HB00465
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CREATING THREE (3) NEW COURTS, NAMELY: ONE (1) FAMILY COURT AND TWO (2) BRANCHES OF REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS, ALL IN THE 1ST DISTRICT OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980”, AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-07-26

Primary Referral: JUSTICE

Bill Status: Substituted by HB06585

Mother 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

HB00466
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SEPARATE SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF DIPLAHAN, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-07-26

Primary Referral: BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2022-07-26

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

HB01841
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-07-12

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING ADDITIONAL BENEFITS TO BARANGAY HEALTH AND NUTRITION WORKERS, AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1569 AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7883, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Date Read: 2022-08-02

Primary Referral: LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Bill Status: Substituted by HB06557

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

HB03396
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-08-09

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT AUTOMATICALLY CONVERTING THE CAPITAL TOWN OF PROVINCES WITH NO COMPONENT CITIES, INDEPENDENT COMPONENT CITIES OR HIGHLY URBANIZED CITIES WITHIN ITS TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION, INTO A COMPONENT CITY

Date Read: 2022-08-15

Primary Referral: LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2022-08-15

HB03397
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-08-09

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT DECLARING THE OLUTANGA ISLAND PROTECTED LANDSCAPE AND SEASCAPE LOCATED IN THE PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY AS A PROTECTED AREA, PROVIDING FOR ITS MANAGEMENT AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Date Read: 2022-08-15

Primary Referral: NATURAL RESOURCES

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES since 2022-08-15

HB03618
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-08-15

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT MAKING THE APPOINTMENT OF AN ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES OFFICER MANDATORY IN ALL PROVINCES, CITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES, AMENDING SECTION 484 (a) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160 AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991"

Date Read: 2022-08-17

Primary Referral: LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2022-08-17

HB03946
 [Text As Filed] [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-08-23

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER OF ELECTION OF THE ELECTIVE MEMBERS OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN OF LAGUNA REPRESENTING THE CITIES OF SAN PEDRO, STA. ROSA AND BINAN

Date Read: 2022-08-30

Primary Referral: SUFFRAGE AND ELECTORAL REFORMS

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

HB03977
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-08-23

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT DECLARING FEBRUARY 24 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY TO BE KNOWN AS “ARAW NG SIBUGAY”, IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS FOUNDATION DAY

Date Read: 2022-08-24

Primary Referral: LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-08-31

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-09-05

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2022-09-05, transmitted to the Senate on 2022-09-06 and received by the Senate on 2022-09-06

HB04102
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-08-25

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT IMPOSING EXCISE TAX ON PLASTIC BAGS, THEREBY ADDING NEW SECTIONS 150-C AND 288(H) IN 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 ratified the CC report on 2023-09-27, Senate 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

HB04673
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-09-12

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT POSTPONING THE DECEMBER 2022 BARANGAY AND SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN ELECTIONS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9164, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9340, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10632, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10656, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10923, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10952 AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11462, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-09-12

Primary Referral: SUFFRAGE AND ELECTORAL REFORMS

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-09-13

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-09-20

Senate Bill Counterpart: SB01306

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

Republic Act No.: RA11935

Bill Status: Republic Act RA11935 enacted on 2022-10-10

HB05542
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-10-13

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CONDUCT OF HYBRID NATIONAL, LOCAL, AND BANGSAMORO AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO (BARMM) ELECTIONS, THROUGH MANUAL VOTING AND COUNTING AT THE PRECINCT LEVEL, AND AUTOMATED TRANSMISSION AND CANVASSING, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Date Read: 2022-11-07

Primary Referral: SUFFRAGE AND ELECTORAL REFORMS

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on SUFFRAGE AND ELECTORAL REFORMS since 2022-11-07

HB05543
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-10-13

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT INCREASING THE INSURANCE BENEFITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND INCLUDING THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN MEMBER AND BARANGAY RECORDS KEEPER IN THE COVERAGE THEREOF, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6942, ENTITLED “AN ACT INCREASING THE INSURANCE BENEFITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR”

Date Read: 2022-11-07

Primary Referral: LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2022-11-07

HB06159
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-11-16

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ENSURING FOOD SECURITY BY PROVIDING FOR THE MANDATORY CROP INSURANCE COVERAGE TO FARMERS, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-11-21

Primary Referral: AGRICULTURE AND FOOD

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND FOOD since 2022-11-21

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

HB06494
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-12-05

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REGULAR DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS (DFA) CONSULAR OFFICE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF IPIL, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-12-06

Primary Referral: FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Bill Status: Substituted by HR00911

Mother Bill Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00084 on 2023-05-30

HB06509
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-06

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

Date Read: 2022-12-06

Primary Referral: JUSTICE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-12-07

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-12-12

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

HB06510
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-06

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

Date Read: 2022-12-06

Primary Referral: FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-12-06

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-12-12

Senate Bill Counterpart: SB02001

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

HB06511
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-12-06

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CREATING THE EASTERN VISAYAS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (EVDA), DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-12-06

Primary Referral: GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISES AND PRIVATIZATION

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-12-06

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-12-12

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

HB06518
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-06

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

Date Read: 2022-12-06

Primary Referral: HEALTH

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-12-06

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-12-12

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

HB06522
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-06

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

Date Read: 2022-12-06

Primary Referral: HEALTH

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-12-06

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-12-12

Senate Bill Counterpart: SB01869

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

HB06523
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-06

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

Date Read: 2022-12-06

Primary Referral: LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-12-07

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-12-12

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

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

HB06557
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-07

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

Date Read: 2022-12-07

Primary Referral: LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-12-07

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-12-12

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

HB06558
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-07

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

Date Read: 2022-12-07

Primary Referral: GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-12-07

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-12-12

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

HB06572
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-07

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

Date Read: 2022-12-12

Primary Referral: BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-01-25

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-01-31

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

HB06574
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-12-09

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

Date Read: 2022-12-12

Primary Referral: BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-01-24

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-01-31

Senate Bill Counterpart: SB02200

Bill Status: 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

HB06609
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-12-12

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF THE MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY – BUUG (MSU-BUUG) CAMPUS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BUUG, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY TO MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY – ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY PROVINCE, PROVIDING FOR ITS FISCAL AUTONOMY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-12-14

Primary Referral: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION since 2022-12-14

HB06610
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-12-12

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF THE WESTERN MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY DIPLAHAN CAMPUS (EXTERNAL STUDY UNIT) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF DIPLAHAN, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY TO WESTERN MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY – DIPLAHAN, PROVIDING FOR ITS FISCAL AUTONOMY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-12-14

Primary Referral: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION since 2022-12-14

HB06660
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-12-13

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT SEPARATING THE TUKURAN TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – BACLAY EXTENSION IN BARANGAY BACLAY, MUNICIPALITY OF TUKURAN, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR FROM THE TUKURAN TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE BACLAY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-12-14

Primary Referral: BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-12-14

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-01-23

Date Acted Upon By the President: 2023-06-15

Republic Act No.: RA11941

Bill Status: Republic Act RA11941 enacted on 2023-06-15

HB06661
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-12-13

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT SEPARATING THE SAPA ANDING NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – RAMON MAGSAYSAY EXTENSION IN BARANGAY POBLACION, MUNICIPALITY OF RAMON MAGSAYSAY, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR FROM THE SAPA ANDING AGRICULTURAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE RAMON MAGSAYSAY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-12-14

Primary Referral: BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-12-14

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-01-23

Date Acted Upon By the President: 2023-06-15

Republic Act No.: RA11942

Bill Status: Republic Act RA11942 enacted on 2023-06-15

HB06663
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-12-13

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CONVERTING THE BUKID ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN BARANGAY BUKID, MUNICIPALITY OF JOSE ABAD SANTOS, PROVINCE OF DAVAO OCCIDENTAL INTO AN INTEGRATED SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE BUKID INTEGRATED SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-12-14

Primary Referral: BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-12-14

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-01-23

Date Acted Upon By the President: 2023-06-15

Republic Act No.: RA11947

Bill Status: Republic Act RA11947 enacted on 2023-06-15

HB06665
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-12-13

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CONVERTING THE KIDAMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN BARANGAY KALBAY, MUNICIPALITY OF JOSE ABAD SANTOS, PROVINCE OF DAVAO OCCIDENTAL INTO AN INTEGRATED SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE KIDAMAN INTEGRATED SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-12-14

Primary Referral: BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-12-14

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-01-23

Date Acted Upon By the President: 2023-06-15

Republic Act No.: RA11949

Bill Status: Republic Act RA11949 enacted on 2023-06-15

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

HB06697
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-12-14

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY BOLILA, MUNICIPALITY OF MALITA, PROVINCE OF DAVAO OCCIDENTAL TO BE KNOWN AS THE BOLILA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-12-15

Primary Referral: BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-01-24

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-01-31

Date Acted Upon By the President: 2023-06-15

Republic Act No.: RA11945

Bill Status: Republic Act RA11945 enacted on 2023-06-15

HB06704
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-12-15

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A COLLEGE OF MEDICINE IN THE BENGUET STATE UNIVERSITY LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, PROVINCE OF BENGUET, TO BE KNOWN AS THE BENGUET STATE UNIVERSITY-COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-12-15

Primary Referral: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-01-24

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-01-31

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

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

HB06893
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-01-25

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CONVERTING THE PAYAO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PAYAO, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-01-30

Primary Referral: BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2023-01-30

HB06894
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-01-25

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CONVERTING THE DITAY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY OF DIPLAHAN, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-01-30

Primary Referral: BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2023-01-30

HB06895
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-01-25

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CONVERTING THE BUUG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BUUG, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-01-30

Primary Referral: BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2023-01-30

HB06896
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-01-25

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CONVERTING THE NATAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY OF DIPLAHAN, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-01-30

Primary Referral: BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2023-01-30

HB06897
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-01-25

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CONVERTING THE CATITUAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MALANGAS, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-01-30

Primary Referral: BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2023-01-30

HB06898
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-01-25

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CONVERTING THE BULAWAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PAYAO, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-01-30

Primary Referral: BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2023-01-30

HB06899
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-01-25

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CONVERTING THE GUINTOLAN NATIONAL. HIGH SCHOOL WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PAYAO, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-01-30

Primary Referral: BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2023-01-30

HB06900
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-01-25

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CONVERTING THE GUINOMAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY OF DIPLAHAN, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-01-30

Primary Referral: BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2023-01-30

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

HB07006
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-01-31

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE AUTOMATIC INCOME CLASSIFICATION OF PROVINCES, CITIES, AND MUNICIPALITIES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 8 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991, AS AMENDED

Date Read: 2023-02-01

Primary Referral: LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-08

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-14

Senate Bill Counterpart: SB02165

Bill Status: Transmitted to the President on 2023-09-26

HB07027
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-02-01

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING PREFERENTIAL APPOINTMENT TO APPOINTIVE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES HOLDING VALID APPOINTMENTS TO THE NEW POSITIONS IN THE APPROVED STAFFING PATTERN FOLLOWING A GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE, SECTION 4 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6656

Date Read: 2023-02-06

Primary Referral: CIVIL SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-02-27

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

HB07065
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-02-06

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS (OFWs) RESTING LOUNGE IN ALL AIRPORTS CHARTERING INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS IN THE COUNTRY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-02-07

Primary Referral: OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2023-02-07

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

HB07089
  [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 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES-CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY CAMPUS LOCATED IN CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL, TO BE KNOWN AS THE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF SOUTHERN 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: Approved by the House on 2023-02-22, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-02-23 and received by the Senate on 2023-02-23

HB07090
  [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 DON MARIANO MARCOS MEMORIAL STATE UNIVERSITY-SOUTH LA UNION CAMPUS LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF AGOO, PROVINCE OF LA UNION, TO BE KNOWN AS THE DON MARIANO MARCOS MEMORIAL STATE UNIVERSITY-SOUTH LA UNION CAMPUS-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

HB07233
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-02-21

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A GENERAL HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF IMELDA, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY TO BE KNOWN AS THE IMELDA GENERAL HOSPITAL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-02-27

Primary Referral: HEALTH

Bill Status: Measure approved by the Committee on 2023-03-01

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

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

HB07315
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-02-27

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT SEPARATING THE JOSE ABAD SANTOS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – TABAYON EXTENSION IN BARANGAY TABAYON, MUNICIPALITY OF JOSE ABAD SANTOS, PROVINCE OF DAVAO OCCIDENTAL FROM THE JOSE ABAD SANTOS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE TABAYON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-02-27

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

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

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

HB07819
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-03-29

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT DECLARING THE MARITIME ZONES UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Date Read: 2023-05-08

Primary Referral: FOREIGN AFFAIRS

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

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

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

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

HB08269
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-22

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

Date Read: 2023-05-23

Primary Referral: HUMAN RIGHTS

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-30

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-08-02

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

HB08278
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-23

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

Date Read: 2023-05-23

Primary Referral: AGRICULTURE AND FOOD

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-24

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-05-29

Senate Bill Counterpart: SB02243

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

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

HB08327
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-24

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

Date Read: 2023-05-24

Primary Referral: PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-30

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-08-02

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

HB08349
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-24

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT MANDATING THE INCLUSION AND REPRESENTATION OF NON-ACADEMIC AND NON-TEACHING PERSONNEL IN THE GOVERNING BOARDS OF ALL STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8292, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “HIGHER EDUCATION MODERNIZATION ACT OF 1997”

Date Read: 2023-05-29

Primary Referral: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

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

HB08370
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-25

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT INCREASING THE AUTHORIZED CAMPAIGN EXPENSES OF CANDIDATES AND POLITICAL PARTIES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 13 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7166, ENTITLED, “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR SYNCHRONIZED NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTIONS AND FOR OTHER ELECTORAL REFORMS, AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Date Read: 2023-05-29

Primary Referral: SUFFRAGE AND ELECTORAL REFORMS

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

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

HB08400
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-29

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

Date Read: 2023-05-29

Primary Referral: LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-16

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-08-22

Senate Bill Counterpart: SB02035

Date Acted Upon By the President: 2023-09-27

Republic Act No.: RA11962

Bill Status: Republic Act RA11962 enacted on 2023-09-27

HB08443
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-30

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

Date Read: 2023-05-30

Primary Referral: NATURAL RESOURCES

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-31

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-08-02

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

HB08452
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-30

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

Date Read: 2023-05-30

Primary Referral: CIVIL SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-08

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-08-16

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

HB08456
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-30

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PHILIPPINE DOWNSTREAM NATURAL GAS INDUSTRY, CONSOLIDATING FOR THE PURPOSE ALL LAWS RELATING TO THE TRANSMISSION, DISTRIBUTION AND SUPPLY OF NATURAL GAS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-05-30

Primary Referral: ENERGY

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-31

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-08-02

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

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

HB08497
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-31

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

Date Read: 2023-07-25

Primary Referral: POVERTY ALLEVIATION

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-14

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-08-22

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

HB08575
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-07-04

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CONVERSION OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) EXTENSION OFFICE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BUUG, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY TO BE KNOWN AS THE LTO DISTRICT OFFICE OF BUUG, ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Date Read: 2023-07-26

Primary Referral: TRANSPORTATION

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on TRANSPORTATION since 2023-07-26

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)

HB08925
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-08-17

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT REQUIRING THE PROPER AND IMMEDIATE BURIAL OF MUSLIM CADAVERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ISLAMIC RITES

Date Read: 2023-08-22

Primary Referral: RULES

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-30

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

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

HB08938
  [Committee Report]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-08-22

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING THE MAGNA CARTA FOR TAXPAYERS

Date Read: 2023-08-22

Primary Referral: WAYS AND MEANS

Bill Status: Measure recommitted on 2023-09-12

HB08969
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-08-23

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CREATING A SUSTAINABLE FISCAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE PENSION SYSTEM OF THE MILITARY AND UNIFORMED PERSONNEL, PROVIDING MECHANISMS FOR THE DISPOSITION OF GOVERNMENT ASSETS FOR THE PURPOSE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-08-29

Primary Referral: AD HOC COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AND UNIFORMED PERSONNEL PENSION SYSTEM

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-09-19

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

HB09015
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-08-31

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

Date Read: 2023-09-04

Primary Referral: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-09-13

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-09-18

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

HB09021
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-09-04

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT MANDATING PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENTITIES AND INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS TO INSTITUTE A REFUND MECHANISM FOR SERVICE OUTAGES AND DISRUPTIONS, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF

Date Read: 2023-09-04

Primary Referral: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

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

HB09045
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-09-05

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING THE MUSLIM FILIPINOS BETTER ACCESS TO SHARI’A COURTS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9997, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “NATIONAL COMMISSION ON MUSLIM FILIPINOS ACT OF 2009”

Date Read: 2023-09-06

Primary Referral: MUSLIM AFFAIRS

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-09-13

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-09-18

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

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

HB09277
  [Committee Report]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-09-21

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT INSTITUTING REFORMS TO ENHANCE THE EFFICIENCY AND DYNAMISM OF THE PHILIPPINE CAPITAL MARKETS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTIONS 22, 24, 25, 121, 127, AND 190 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8424, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED

Date Read: 2023-09-21

Primary Referral: RULES

Bill Status: Pending With Rules (Included in OB on 2023-09-21)

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

HB09305
  [Committee Report]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-09-25

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT EXPANDING THE USE OF THE LEGAL ASSISTANCE FUND AND THE AGARANG KALINGA AT SAKLOLO PARA SA MGA OFWS NA NANGANGAILANGAN (AKSYON) FUND, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 26 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8042, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "MIGRANT WORKERS AND OVERSEAS FILIPINOS ACT OF 1995," AS AMENDED, AND SECTION 14 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11641, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “DEPARTMENT OF MIGRANT WORKERS ACT”

Date Read: 2023-09-26

Primary Referral: RULES

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

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)

HB09347
 
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-09-27

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE MAGNA CARTA OF THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH

Date Read: 0000-00-00

Primary Referral: YOUTH AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT

Bill Status: Reported out 2023-09-27 (#00805);Submitted by YOUTH AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT, APPROPRIATIONS

HCR0006
  [Committee Report]
 

Date Filed: 2022-12-06

Full Title, As Filed: CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE CONGRESS-BANGSAMORO PARLIAMENT FORUM, AS PROVIDED UNDER ARTICLE VI, SECTION 3 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11054, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “ORGANIC LAW FOR THE BANGSAMORO AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO”

Date Read: 2022-12-07

Primary Referral: LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-12-13

Senate Bill Counterpart: SCR0005

Bill Status: House adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution as an amendment to House Concurrent Resolution

HR00208
 [Text As Filed] [Adopted Resolution/RBH] [Committee Report]
 

Date Filed: 2022-08-10

Full Title, As Filed: A RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING POLICE MASTER SERGEANT JAN VINCENT DELA PEÑA FOR EARNING TWO MEDALS AT THE 2022 WORLD POLICE AND FIRE GAMES

Date Read: 2022-08-15

Primary Referral: PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-08

Bill Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00056 on 2023-03-08

HR00211
 [Text As Filed] [Adopted Resolution/RBH] [Committee Report]
 

Date Filed: 2022-08-11

Full Title, As Filed: RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING POLICE STAFF SERGEANT MARIA CARESS CENABRE ARNEJO WHO WON THREE MEDALS, IN VARIOUS EVENTS, IN THE WORLD POLICE AND FIRE GAMES 2022 HELD IN ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS ON JULY 22-31, 2022

Date Read: 2022-08-15

Primary Referral: PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-08

Bill Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00055 on 2023-03-08

HR00280
 [Text As Filed]
 

Date Filed: 2022-08-16

Full Title, As Filed: RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ALLEGED FOREIGN OWNERSHIP OF ABC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, PRESENTLY KNOWN AS "TV5 NETWORK, INC., WHICH COULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF ITS LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISE

Date Read: 2022-08-17

Primary Referral: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES since 2022-08-24

HR00340
 [Text As Filed] [Adopted Resolution/RBH] [Committee Report]
 

Date Filed: 2022-09-06

Full Title, As Filed: A RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING PLTCOL. SALMAN M. SAAD FOR WINNING THE SILVER AND BRONZE MEDALS IN THE WORLD POLICE AND FIRE GAMES 2022

Date Read: 2022-09-12

Primary Referral: PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-08

Bill Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00054 on 2023-03-08

HR00543
 [Text As Filed]
 

Date Filed: 2022-11-15

Full Title, As Filed: A RESOLUTION URGING THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE FAILURE OF THE SECRETARIES OF THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS IN THE FILLING UP OF UNFILLED POSITIONS WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE DEPARTMENTS

Date Read: 2022-11-16

Primary Referral: CIVIL SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on CIVIL SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION since 2022-11-23

HR00761
 [Text As Filed]
 

Date Filed: 2023-02-09

Full Title, As Filed: A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND EMPATHY, COMPASSION, SOLIDARITY, AND SUPPORT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE VICTIMS OF THE EARTHQUAKES ON FEBRUARY 6, 2023 IN SYRIA AND TURKEY

Date Read: 2023-02-13

Primary Referral: RULES

Bill Status: Consolidated into HR00763

Mother Bill Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00049 on 2023-02-14

HR00911
  [Committee Report]
 

Date Filed: 2023-04-12

Full Title, As Filed: RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS TO ESTABLISH A CONSULAR OFFICE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF IPIL, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY

Date Read: 2023-05-08

Primary Referral: RULES

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-30

Bill Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00084 on 2023-05-30

HR01061
  [Committee Report]
 

Date Filed: 2023-05-30

Full Title, As Filed: RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A DISASTER RESILIENT MASTER DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURAL PLAN FOR ALL ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN COASTAL AREAS IN THE PHILIPPINES

Date Read: 2023-05-31

Primary Referral: RULES

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-08-02

Bill Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00116 on 2023-08-02

HR01108
 [Text As Filed]
 

Date Filed: 2023-07-05

Full Title, As Filed: A RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING JOINT TASK FORCE ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA AND LANAO (ZAMPELAN) UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF MAJ. GEN. ANTONIO G. NAFARRETE OF THE 1ST INFANTRY “TABAK” DIVISION, THE 102ND INFANTRY BRIGADE UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF COMMANDING OFFICER BRIG. GEN. ELMER “TEX” D. SUDERIO INF PA, AND THE 44TH INFANTRY BATTALION UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF COMMANDING OFFICER LT. COL. ANSHARY H. PUMBAYA INF (GSC) PA FOR THE SUCCESSFUL SURRENDER OF LAWLESS ELEMENTS LAST JUNE 29, 2023

Date Read: 2023-07-25

Primary Referral: NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY since 2023-07-25

 

CO-AUTHORED BILLS 35

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

HB00002
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT INSTITUTING THE MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-07-26

Primary Referral: HEALTH

Bill Status: Substituted by HB06518

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

HB00003
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE TRANSITION OF THE GOVERNMENT TO E-GOVERNANCE IN THE DIGITAL AGE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Date Read: 2022-07-26

Primary Referral: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

Bill Status: Substituted by HB07327

Mother Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-06, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-07 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-07

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

HB00007
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CREATING A SUSTAINABLE FISCAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE PENSION SYSTEM OF THE MILITARY AND UNIFORMED PERSONNEL, PROVIDING MECHANISMS FOR THE DISPOSITION OF GOVERNMENT ASSETS FOR THE PURPOSE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-07-26

Primary Referral: AD HOC COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AND UNIFORMED PERSONNEL PENSION SYSTEM

Bill Status: Substituted by HB08969

Mother 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

HB00008
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

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

Date Read: 2022-07-26

Primary Referral: JUSTICE

Bill Status: Substituted by HB06509

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

HB00009
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE MODERNIZATION OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE CAPABILITIES, ESTABLISHING FOR THIS PURPOSE THE CENTER FOR DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-07-26

Primary Referral: HEALTH

Bill Status: Substituted by HB06522

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

HB00010
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE VIROLOGY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-07-26

Primary Referral: HEALTH

Bill Status: Substituted by HB06452

Mother 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

HB00011
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT TO FURTHER DEVELOP CAPABILITY AND ESTABLISH EXPEDITIOUS TRANSFORMATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENSE AND ITS BUREAUS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Date Read: 2022-07-26

Primary Referral: NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY since 2022-07-26

HB00012
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

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

Date Read: 2022-07-26

Primary Referral: GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION

Bill Status: Substituted by HB07240

Mother 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

HB00013
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CREATING THE DEPARTMENT OF DISASTER RESILIENCE, DEFINING ITS MANDATE, POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-07-26

Primary Referral: GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION

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

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

HB00015
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

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

Date Read: 2022-07-26

Primary Referral: ECOLOGY

Bill Status: Substituted by HB06444

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

HB00016
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

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

Date Read: 2022-07-26

Primary Referral: DISASTER RESILIENCE

Bill Status: Substituted by HB07354

Mother Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-06, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-07 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-07

HB00017
 [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

HB00018
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9184, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT REFORM ACT" AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Date Read: 2022-07-26

Primary Referral: REVISION OF LAWS

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on REVISION OF LAWS since 2022-11-08

HB00020
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

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

Date Read: 2022-07-26

Primary Referral: LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

Bill Status: Substituted by HB06523

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

HB00021
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-07-30

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND CREATING THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES AND THE WATER REGULATORY COMMISSION, DEFINING THEIR MANDATES, POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND APPROPRIATINGS FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-07-26

Primary Referral: GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION

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

HB00022
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

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, 27, 29, 32, 33 AND 45 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8189, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "VOTER’S REGISTRATION ACT OF 1996"

Date Read: 2022-07-26

Primary Referral: SUFFRAGE AND ELECTORAL REFORMS

Bill Status: Substituted by HB07241

Mother Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-03-06, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-03-07 and received by the Senate on 2023-03-07

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

HB00025
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CREATING THE EASTERN VISAYAS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (EVDA), DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-07-26

Primary Referral: GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISES AND PRIVATIZATION

Bill Status: Substituted by HB06511

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

HB00111
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT INSTITUTING BUDGET REFORM THAT WILL ENSURE THE EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS FOR BOTH THE NATIONAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING VILLAGE EMPOWERMENT, ENABLING THEM TO BE AN EFFECTIVE INSTRUMENT IN ATTAINING INCLUSIVE GROWTH, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Date Read: 2022-07-26

Primary Referral: APPROPRIATIONS

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

HB00422
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

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

Date Read: 2022-07-26

Primary Referral: ECOLOGY

Bill Status: Substituted by HB06444

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

HB01242
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-07-05

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE RANK CLASSIFICATION IN THE BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION (BFP) AND BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY (BJMP), AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTIONS 58 AND 64 OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBER 6975, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT OF 1990"

Date Read: 2022-08-01

Primary Referral: PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY since 2022-08-01

HB01692
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-07-11

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT REINSTATING THE MANDATORY RESERVE OFFICERS’ TRAINING CORPS (ROTC) FOR ALL STUDENTS IN ALL PRIVATE AND PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES, COLLEGES, TECHNICAL OR VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS, AND OTHER SIMILAR LEARNING INSTITUTIONS

Date Read: 2022-08-02

Primary Referral: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Bill Status: Substituted by HB06687

Mother 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

HB03656
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-08-16

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF RANKS AND POSITIONS IN THE BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION, AMENDING SECTION 58 AND 59 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6975, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT OF 1990”, AND SECTION 5 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9263, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION (BFP) AND BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY (BJMP) PROFESSIONALIZATION ACT OF 2004

Date Read: 2022-08-22

Primary Referral: PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY since 2022-08-22

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

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

HB07893
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-04-24

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

Date Read: 2023-05-08

Primary Referral: BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE

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

HB08895
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-08-15

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LILOY, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE, A LEVEL II HOSPITAL TO BE KNOWN AS THE LILOY DISTRICT HOSPITAL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-08-22

Primary Referral: HEALTH

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2023-08-22

HB09284
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-09-21

Date Urgent: 2023-09-20

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT DECLARING LARGE-SCALE AGRI-FISHERY COMMODITIES, AND TOBACCO SMUGGLING, HOARDING, PROFITEERING, CARTELIZING, AND OTHER ACTS OF MARKET ABUSE AS ECONOMIC SABOTAGE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10845, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ANTI-AGRICULTURAL SMUGGLING ACT OF 2016

Date Read: 2023-09-21

Primary Referral: RULES

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-09-25

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-09-27

Senate Bill Counterpart: SB02432

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2023-09-27, transmitted to the Senate on 2023-09-28 and received by the Senate on 2023-09-28

HR00250
 [Text As Filed]
 

Date Filed: 2022-08-15

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

Date Read: 2022-08-17

Primary Referral: PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS

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

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

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1. RulesDeputy Majority Leader