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Hon. Tan, Stephen James T.

Hon. Tan, Stephen James T.
District Representative
Samar, 1st District

House of Representatives, Quezon City
Rm. SW-409
Phone: (632) 8931-5001, Local: 7250
Direct: 8931-6435

 

 

PRINCIPAL AUTHORED BILLS 39

HB03211
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-08-04

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CREATING A COMPREHENSIVE POLICY ENABLING YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY PREVENTION

Date Read: 2022-08-09

Primary Referral: YOUTH AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT

Bill Status: Substituted by HB08910

Mother 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

HB03212
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-08-04

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT DECLARING AUGUST ELEVEN OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NON-WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE PROVINCE OF SAMAR TO COMMEMORATE ITS FOUNDATION ANNIVERSARY TO BE KNOWN AS THE "SAMAR DAY"

Date Read: 2022-08-09

Primary Referral: LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Bill Status: Substituted by HB03974

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

HB03213
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-08-04

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE FILIPINO YOUTH INVOLVEMENT IN AGRICULTURE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Date Read: 2022-08-09

Primary Referral: AGRICULTURE AND FOOD

Bill Status: Deliberated upon by the Mother Committee on 2022-08-16

HB03974
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-08-23

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT DECLARING AUGUST 11 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL NON-WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE PROVINCE OF SAMAR TO BE KNOWN AS “SAMAR DAY”, 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

HB04339
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-09-01

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

Date Read: 2022-09-05

Primary Referral: WAYS AND MEANS

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-11-08

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-11-14

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

HB04488
 [Text As Filed] [Committee Report]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-09-06

Date Urgent: 2022-09-16

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

Date Read: 2022-09-12

Primary Referral: APPROPRIATIONS

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-09-28

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-09-28

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

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

HB05609
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-10-20

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT DECLARING ULOT RIVER IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PARANAS, PROVINCE OF SAMAR, AN ECOTOURISM DESTINATION

Date Read: 2022-11-07

Primary Referral: TOURISM

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-11-08

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-11-15

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2022-11-15, transmitted to the Senate on 2022-11-16 and received by the Senate on 2022-11-16

HB05611
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-10-20

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT DECLARING SOHOTON CAVES AND NATURAL BRIDGE LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BASEY, PROVINCE OF SAMAR, AN ECOTOURISM SITE

Date Read: 2022-11-07

Primary Referral: TOURISM

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-11-08

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-11-15

Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2022-11-15, transmitted to the Senate on 2022-11-16 and received by the Senate on 2022-11-16

HB05701
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-10-26

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING TOURISM CIRCUITS IN THE FIRST DISTRICT OF SAMAR, IDENTIFYING AND DECLARING THE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AREAS THEREIN, CREATING THE SAMAR PROVINCE TOURISM COUNCIL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE

Date Read: 2022-11-08

Primary Referral: TOURISM

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on TOURISM since 2022-11-08

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

HB06468
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-11-29

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A GREEN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT PROGRAM FOR ALL BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT

Date Read: 2022-12-05

Primary Referral: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

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

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

HB06536
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-12-06

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE MODERNIZATION OF MATUGUINAO RURAL HEALTH UNIT INTO A SUPER HEALTH CENTER IN MATUGUINAO, SAMAR, UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION AND CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-12-07

Primary Referral: HEALTH

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2022-12-07

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

HB07041
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-02-01

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF A HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF GANDARA, PROVINCE OF SAMAR, TO BE KNOWN AS THE GANDARA DISTRICT HOSPITAL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-02-06

Primary Referral: HEALTH

Bill Status: Measure approved by the Committee on 2023-05-10

HB07042
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-02-01

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN INTEGRATED SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF GANDARA, PROVINCE OF SAMAR, TO BE KNOWN AS GANDARA INTEGRATED SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-02-06

Primary Referral: BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2023-02-06

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

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

HB07292
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-02-22

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

Date Read: 2023-02-22

Primary Referral: WAYS AND MEANS

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-01

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-06

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

HB07311
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-02-27

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

Date Read: 2023-02-27

Primary Referral: WAYS AND MEANS

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-01

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-06

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

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

HB07353
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-02-28

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

Date Read: 2023-03-06

Primary Referral: AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES RESOURCES

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES RESOURCES since 2023-03-06

HB07482
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-03-07

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT DECLARING THE TARANGBAN FALLS IN BRGY TINAPLACAN IN THE CITY OF CALBAYOG, PROVINCE OF SAMAR AN ECOTOURISM SITE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-03-13

Primary Referral: TOURISM

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on TOURISM since 2023-03-13

HB07483
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-03-07

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING MALAJOG RIDGE TO REEF ADVENTURE TRAIL IN THE CITY OF CALBAYOG, PROVINCE OF SAMAR AN ECOTOURISM SITE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-03-13

Primary Referral: TOURISM

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on TOURISM since 2023-03-13

HB07484
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-03-07

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT DECLARING PINIPISAKAN FALLS LOCATED IN BRGY BLANCA AURORA, BRGY TOMOGBONG, BRGY CALUNDAN IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN JORGE, PROVINCE OF SAMAR AS AN ECO-TOURISM SITE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2023-03-13

Primary Referral: TOURISM

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on TOURISM since 2023-03-13

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)

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

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

HB08187
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-17

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT DECLARING NATIONAL ELECTION DAY AS REGULAR NON-WORKING HOLIDAY AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 26, CHAPTER 7, BOOK I OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 292, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1987”

Date Read: 2023-05-22

Primary Referral: SUFFRAGE AND ELECTORAL REFORMS

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

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

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

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

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

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)

HB08910
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-08-16

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A NATIONAL POLICY IN PREVENTING ADOLESCENT PREGNANCIES AND INSTITUTIONALIZING SOCIAL PROTECTION FOR ADOLESCENT PARENTS

Date Read: 2023-08-16

Primary Referral: YOUTH AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT

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

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

HB09349
 
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-09-27

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT REINSTITUTING ABSOLUTE DIVORCE AS AN ALTERNATIVE MODE FOR THE DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

Date Read: 0000-00-00

Primary Referral: POPULATION AND FAMILY RELATIONS

Bill Status: Reported out 2023-09-27 (#00806);Submitted by POPULATION AND FAMILY RELATIONS

 

CO-AUTHORED BILLS 26

HB00026
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

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

Date Read: 2022-07-26

Primary Referral: ECOLOGY

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

HB00027
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

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

Date Read: 2022-07-26

Primary Referral: ECOLOGY

Bill Status: Substituted by HB06444

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

HB00029
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

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

Date Read: 2022-07-26

Primary Referral: ENERGY

Bill Status: Substituted by HB08456

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

HB00078
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT REINSTITUTING ABSOLUTE DIVORCE AS AN ALTERNATIVE MODE FOR THE DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

Date Read: 2022-07-26

Primary Referral: POPULATION AND FAMILY RELATIONS

Bill Status: Substituted by HB09349

Mother Bill Status: Reported out 2023-09-27 (#00806);Submitted by POPULATION AND FAMILY RELATIONS

HB00117
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-06-30

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 15 AND 16 OF REPUBLIC ACT 10071, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “NATIONAL PROSECUTION SERVICE ACT OF 2010”, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Date Read: 2022-07-26

Primary Referral: JUSTICE

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

HB00755
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-07-01

Full Title, As Filed: ELECTION DAY HOLIDAY ACT

Date Read: 2022-07-27

Primary Referral: SUFFRAGE AND ELECTORAL REFORMS

Bill Status: Substituted by HB08187

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

HB02046
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-07-18

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT TO UPGRADE THE SALARY SCALES OR LEVELS OF PUBLIC DENTISTS, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Date Read: 2022-08-02

Primary Referral: APPROPRIATIONS

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

HB02097
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-07-18

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

Date Read: 2022-08-02

Primary Referral: SENIOR CITIZENS

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

HB02490
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-07-27

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

Date Read: 2022-08-03

Primary Referral: VETERANS AFFAIRS AND WELFARE

Bill Status: Substituted by HB07939

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

HB02989
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-08-02

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT CONVERTING THE LITERON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN BARANGAY LITERON, MUNICIPALITY OF CALBIGA, SAMAR INTO AN INTEGRATED SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE LITERON INTEGRATED SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-08-08

Primary Referral: BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE

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

HB02990
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-08-02

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT DECLARING LULUGAYAN FALLS AND ECOVILLAGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CALBIGA, PROVINCE OF SAMAR AN ECOTOURISM SITE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-08-08

Primary Referral: TOURISM

Bill Status: Substituted by HB05972

Mother Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2022-11-21, transmitted to the Senate on 2022-11-22 and received by the Senate on 2022-11-22

HB02991
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-08-02

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT DECLARING SOHOTON CAVES AND NATURAL BRIDGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BASEY, PROVINCE OF SAMAR AN ECOTOURISM SITE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-08-08

Primary Referral: TOURISM

Bill Status: Substituted by HB05611

Mother Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2022-11-15, transmitted to the Senate on 2022-11-16 and received by the Senate on 2022-11-16

HB02992
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-08-02

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT DEVELOPING THE TIKOG INDUSTRY, CREATING FOR THEPURPOSE THE BANIG SUBSIDY FUND AND THE TIKOG RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, AND DECLARING THE MUNICIPALITY OF BASEY IN THE PROVINCE OF SAMAR AS THE BANIG CAPITAL OF THE PHILIPPINES

Date Read: 2022-08-08

Primary Referral: AGRICULTURE AND FOOD

Bill Status: Transmitted to the Committee on Appropriations on 2022-09-21

HB02993
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-08-02

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT DECLARING ULOT RIVER IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PARANAS, PROVINCE OF SAMAR AN ECOTOURISM SITE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-08-08

Primary Referral: TOURISM

Bill Status: Substituted by HB05609

Mother Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2022-11-15, transmitted to the Senate on 2022-11-16 and received by the Senate on 2022-11-16

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

HB06008
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-11-09

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A COLLEGE OF MEDICINE IN THE SAMAR STATE UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF CATBALOGAN, PROVINCE OF SAMAR, TO BE KNOWN AS THE ‘SAMAR ISLAND INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE’, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-11-14

Primary Referral: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION since 2022-11-14

HB06362
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-11-24

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

Date Read: 2022-11-28

Primary Referral: HEALTH

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

HB06365
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-11-24

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

Date Read: 2022-11-28

Primary Referral: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

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

HB06444
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2022-11-29

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

Date Read: 2022-11-29

Primary Referral: ECOLOGY

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2022-12-05

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2022-12-12

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

HB06677
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2022-12-14

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT DECLARING THE WATERS SURROUNDING PANAON ISLAND, IN THE PROVINCE OF SOUTHERN LEYTE, A PROTECTED AREA WITH THE CATEGORY OF PROTECTED SEASCAPE UNDER THE NATIONAL INTEGRATED PROTECTED AREAS SYSTEM (NIPAS), TO BE REFERRED TO AS THE PANAON ISLAND PROTECTED SEASCAPE, PROVIDING FOR ITS MANAGEMENT, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Date Read: 2022-12-15

Primary Referral: NATURAL RESOURCES

Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES since 2022-12-15

HB07295
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: Local

Date Filed: 2023-02-22

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

Date Read: 2023-02-22

Primary Referral: AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES RESOURCES

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-01

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-06

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

HB07352
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-02-28

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

Date Read: 2023-02-28

Primary Referral: CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-03-07

Date Approved on Third Reading: 2023-03-14

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

HB07410
 [Text As Filed]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-03-02

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

Date Read: 2023-03-06

Primary Referral: POVERTY ALLEVIATION

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

HB08009
  [Committee Report] [Third Reading Copy]
 

Significance: National

Date Filed: 2023-05-10

Full Title, As Filed: AN ACT DEFINING ELECTRONIC VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN, PROVIDING PROTECTIVE MEASURES, AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9262, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “ANTI-VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN ACT OF 2004”

Date Read: 2023-05-10

Primary Referral: WOMEN AND GENDER EQUALITY

Date Approved on Second Reading: 2023-05-16

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

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

CommitteePosition
1. RulesDeputy Minority Leader 
2. Ad Hoc Committee On Military And Uniformed Personnel Pension SystemMember for the Minority