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Senate of the Philippines
Linkages Circular
Volume 11 No. 1.1 July
Series of 2019
The LINKAGES CIRCULAR is a regular publication of the Institutional Linkages Service. This publication is meant to guide and inform the external clients of the Senate, individuals and organizations, on the bills and resolutions filed/adopted by our Senators, as well as committee reports, which were taken up on the floor during or for a particular week/month.
Contents
Senate Bill Nos. 1 – 100 Proposed Senate Resolution Nos. 1 – 56 Committee Report No. 1
Researched and Encoded/Compiled by Administrative Supervision/Reviewed by Reference
: Ms. Paulita D. Sulit : Dir. Julieta J. Cervo : Journals of the Senate covering the period July 2019
The Institutional Linkages Service is under the External Affairs and Relations Department headed by Deputy Secretary Enrique Luis D. Papa and Executive Director Diana Lynn Le-Cruz.
18th CONGRESS 1st REGULAR SESSION
BILLS ON FIRST READING
SBN 1 “AN ACT PROVIDING MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIPS IN STATE
UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES TO QUALIFIED STUDENTS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Vicente C. Sotto III Referred to the Committees on Health and Demography;
Education, Arts and Culture; and Finance
SBN 2 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A DETENTION PROGRAM AND FACILITY FOR HIGH-LEVEL DRUG OFFENDERS WITHIN THE NATIONAL
PENITENTIARY SYSTEM UNDER THE BUREAU OF CORRECTIONS,
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Vicente C. Sotto III Referred to the Committees on Justice and Human Rights; Public
Order and Dangerous Drugs; and Finance
SBN 3 “AN ACT AMENDING ARTICLE IX OF REPUBLIC ACT 9165,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE COMPREHENSIVE DRUGS ACT OF 2002, AND CREATING THE PRESIDENTIAL DRUG ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Vicente C. Sotto III Referred to the Committees on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs;
Civil Service, Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation; and Finance
SBN 4 “AN ACT CREATING A SPECIAL COURT TO BE KNOWN AS THE "DANGEROUS DRUGS COURT" AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Vicente C. Sotto III Referred to the Committees on Justice and Human Rights; Public
Order and Dangerous Drugs; and Finance
SBN 5 “AN ACT LOWERING THE MINIMUM AGE OF CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTIONS 6, 20, 20-A,
20-B AND 22 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9344, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUVENILE JUSTICE AND WELFARE ACT OF 2006", AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Vicente C. Sotto III Referred to the Committees on Justice and Human Rights; Women,
Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality; and Finance SBN 6 “AN ACT AMENDING R.A. 9372 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ACT
TO SECURE THE STATE AND PROTECT OUR PEOPLE FROM TERRORISM OR THE HUMAN SECURITY ACT (HSA) OF 2007, APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Vicente C. Sotto III Referred to the Committee on National Defense and Security
SBN 7 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CONDUCT OF HYBRID NATIONAL, LOCAL AND ARMM ELECTIONS, THROUGH MANUAL VOTING AND
COUNTING AT THE PRECINCT LEVEL, AND AUTOMATED TRANSMISSION AND CANVASSING, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Vicente C. Sotto III Referred to the Committees on Electoral Reforms and Peoples
Participation; and Finance
SBN 8 “AN ACT INCREASING THE PENALTY FOR THE CRIME OF PERJURY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLE 183 OF THE REVISED
PENAL CODE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Vicente C. Sotto III Referred to the Committees on Justice and Human Rights
SBN 9 “AN ACT PROHIBITING THE PUBLICATION AND PROLIFERATION OF FALSE CONTENT ON THE PHILIPPINE INTERNET, PROVIDING
MEASURES TO COUNTERACT ITS EFFECTS AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES THEREFOR”
Introduced by Senator Vicente C. Sotto III Referred to the Committee on Public Information and Mass Media
SBN 10 “AN ACT REQUIRING EMPLOYERS IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR TO
PAY 14TH MONTH PAY”
Introduced by Senator Vicente C. Sotto III Referred to the Committees on Labor, Employment and Human
Resources Development; and Trade, Commerce and Entrepreneurship
SBN 11 “AN ACT PROHIBITING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF POLITICAL
DYNASTIES”
Introduced by Senator Franklin M. Drilon Referred to the Committees on Electoral Reforms and Peoples
Participation; and Constitutional Amendments and Revision of Codes
SBN 12 “AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE POLITICAL PARTY SYSTEM OF
THE PHILIPPINES”
Introduced by Senator Franklin M. Drilon Referred to the Committees on Electoral Reforms and Peoples
Participation; and Finance SBN 13 “AN ACT AMENDING COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 146,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE PUBLIC SERVICE LAW, AS AMENDED”
Introduced by Senator Franklin M. Drilon Referred to the Committees on Public Services; and Economic
Affairs SBN 14 “AN ACT SETTING THE MINIMUM PAID-UP CAPITAL AND
LOCALLY PRODUCED STOCK INVENTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR FOREIGN RETAIL BUSINESS ENTERPRISES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8762, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "RETAIL TRADE LIBERALIZATION ACT OF 2000”
Introduced by Senator Franklin M. Drilon Referred to the Committee on Trade, Commerce and
Entrepreneurship
SBN 15 “AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING AND STRENGTHENING PUBLIC-
PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS”
Introduced by Senator Franklin M. Drilon Referred to the Committees on Public Works; Economic Affairs;
Ways and Means; and Finance
SBN 16 “AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9225, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "CITIZENSHIP RETENTION AND REACQUISITION ACT
2003”
Introduced by Senator Franklin M. Drilon Referred to the Committees on Justice and Human Rights
SBN 17 “AN ACT CREATING THE BORACAY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY”
Introduced by Senator Franklin M. Drilon Referred to the Committees on Government Corporations and
Public Enterprises; and Environment and Natural Resources
SBN 18 “AN ACT PROHIBITING AND PENALIZING THE IMPORTATION OF
WASTE”
Introduced by Senator Franklin M. Drilon Referred to the Committees on Environment and Natural Resources
and Trade, Commerce and Entrepreneurship
SBN 19 “AN ACT TO ENHANCE THE PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC SCHOOL
TEACHERS AND HIGHER EDUCATION TEACHING PERSONNEL”
Introduced by Senator Franklin M. Drilon Referred to the Committees on Civil Service, Government
Reorganization and Professional Regulation; Education, Arts and Culture; and Finance
SBN 20 “AN ACT CREATING THE PHILIPPINE WATER COMMISSION,
DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Franklin M. Drilon Referred to the Committees on Public Services; Civil Service,
Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation; and Finance
SBN 21 “AN ACT AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT
NO. 9372, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "AN ACT TO SECURE THE STATE AND PROTECT OUR PEOPLE FROM TERRORISM”
Introduced by Senator Panfilo M. Lacson Referred to the Committees on National Defense and Security; and
Finance
SBN 22 “AN ACT EXPANDING THE SCOPE AND COVERAGE OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4200, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "AN ACT TO PROHIBIT AND
PENALIZE WIRE TAPPING AND OTHER RELATED VIOLATIONS OF THE
PRIVACY OF COMMUNICATION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Panfilo M. Lacson Referred to the Committees on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs;
and National Defense and Security
SBN 23 “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”
Introduced by Senator Panfilo M. Lacson Referred to the Committee on Finance
SBN 24 “AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE PARTICIPATION OF CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS (CSOS) IN THE PREPARATION AND
AUTHORIZATION PROCESS OF THE ANNUAL NATIONAL BUDGET,
PROVIDING EFFECTIVE MECHANISMS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Panfilo M. Lacson Referred to the Committees on Electoral Reforms and Peoples
Participation; and Finance
SBN 25 “AN ACT REGULATING THE SALE OF PREPAID SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE (SIM) CARDS, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR
VIOLATION THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Panfilo M. Lacson Referred to the Committees on Public Services; and Trade,
Commerce and Entrepreneurship
SBN 26 “AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 2 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1405 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE „SECRECY OF BANK DEPOSITS LAW,‟
EXEMPTING GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES FROM THE PROHIBITION AGAINST DISCLOSURE OF OR INQUIRY INTO DEPOSITS
WITH ANY BANKING INSTITUTION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Panfilo M. Lacson Referred to the Committee on Banks, Financial Institutions and
Currencies SBN 27 “AN ACT RE-INSTITUTING THE DEATH PENALTY IN THE
PHILIPPINES”
Introduced by Senator Panfilo M. Lacson Referred to the Committees on Justice and Human Rights; and
Constitutional Amendments and Revision of Codes SBN 28 “AN ACT TO AMEND ARTICLES 180, 183 AND 184 OF SECTION
TWO, CHAPTER TWO, TITLE FOUR OF ACT NO. 3815, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE AS AMENDED”
Introduced by Senator Panfilo M. Lacson Referred to the Committee on Justice and Human Rights
SBN 29 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR PARENT SUPPORT, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Panfilo M. Lacson Referred to the Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations
and Gender Equality SBN 30 “AN ACT PROHIBITING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF POLITICAL
DYNASTIES”
Introduced by Senator Panfilo M. Lacson Referred to the Committees on Electoral Reforms and Peoples
Participation; and Constitutional Amendments and Revision of Codes
SBN 31 “AN ACT CREATING THE COCONUT FARMERS AND INDUSTRY
TRUST FUND, PROVIDING FOR ITS MANAGEMENT AND UTILIZATION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Francis N. Pangilinan Referred to the Committees on Agriculture and Food; and Finance
SBN 32 “AN ACT CREATING A DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES AND
AQUATIC RESOURCES, PROVIDING FOR ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Francis N. Pangilinan Referred to the Committees on Agriculture and Food; Civil Service,
Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation; and Finance
SBN 33 “AN ACT PROVIDING POST-HARVEST FACILITIES TO RICE
FARMERS”
Introduced by Senator Francis N. Pangilinan Referred to the Committees on Agriculture and Food; Public Works;
and Finance
SBN 34 “AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10068 OR THE ORGANIC AGRICULTURE ACT OF 2010”
Introduced by Senator Francis N. Pangilinan Referred to the Committees on Agriculture and Food
SBN 35 “AN ACT TO PROVIDE COMPENSATION TO FARMERS WHO
SUFFER FROM RECURRENT DISASTERS AND CALAMITIES, TO SUSTAIN AGRICULTURAL CREDIT AND FINANCING, AND TO ENSURE FOOD
SECURITY, BY MAKING INSURANCE MANDATORY FOR PALAY AND OTHER ESSENTIAL CROPS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 4 OF
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1467, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8175, OR THE „REVISED CHARTER OF THE PHILIPPINE CROP INSURANCE
CORPORATION (PCIC) ACT OF 1995,‟ AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Francis N. Pangilinan Referred to the Committees on Agriculture and Food; and
Government Corporations and Public Enterprises
SBN 36 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE MANAGEMENT, CONTROL, REGULATION, AND UTILIZATION OF RAINWATER RUNOFF, AND THE
IMPROVEMENT OF ECOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF CATCHMENTS TO ADDRESS FLOODING AND WATER SUPPLY NEEDS IN URBAN AND RURAL
CENTERS, AND CREATING THE NECESSARY INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISMS THEREFOR”
Introduced by Senator Francis N. Pangilinan Referred to the Committee on Public Works
SBN 37 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT AND
COMPENSATION FOR EDUCATORS IN BASIC EDUCATION”
Introduced by Senator Francis N. Pangilinan Referred to the Committees on Education, Arts and Culture; Civil
Service, Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation; and Finance
SBN 38 “AN ACT INSTITUTING A NATIONAL LAND USE POLICY, PROVIDING THE IMPLEMENTING MECHANISMS THEREFOR, AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Francis N. Pangilinan Referred to the Committees on Environment and Natural
Resources; Urban Planning, Housing and Resettlement; and Finance
SBN 39 “AN ACT CREATING THE DEPARTMENT OF DISASTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS,
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Francis N. Pangilinan Referred to the Committees on National Defense and Security; Civil
Service, Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation; and Finance
SBN 40 “AN ACT REGULATING THE MANUFACTURING, IMPORTATION
AND USE OF SINGLE-USE PLASTIC PRODUCTS, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES, LEVIES AND AN INCENTIVES SYSTEM FOR INDUSTRIES,
BUSINESS ENTERPRISES AND CONSUMERS THEREOF”
Introduced by Senator Francis N. Pangilinan Referred to the Committees on Environment and Natural
Resources; Trade, Commerce and Entrepreneurship; Ways and Means; and Finance
SBN 41 “AN ACT PROVIDING MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIP TO QUALIFIED STUDENTS IN ALL MUNICIPALITIES ESTABLISHING FOR THIS PURPOSE
THE ONE TOWN: ONE DOCTOR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Ralph G. Recto Referred to the Committees on Health and Demography;
Education, Arts and Culture; and Finance
SBN 42 “AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE GRANT OF A TEACHING SUPPLIES ALLOWANCE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
Introduced by Senator Ralph G. Recto Referred to the Committees on Committee on Civil Service,
Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation; Education, Arts and Culture; Ways and Means; and Finance
SBN 43 “AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE GRANT OF A FULL CROP
INSURANCE COVERAGE TO QUALIFIED BENEFICIARIES OF THE COMPREHENSIVE AGRARIAN REFORM PROGRAM AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE SECTION 14 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9700, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE COMPREHENSIVE AGRARIAN REFORM PROGRAM EXTENSION
WITH REFORMS”
Introduced by Senator Ralph G. Recto Referred to the Committees on Agrarian Reform; and Finance
SBN 44 “AN ACT RATIONALIZING THE ECONOMIC REGULATION OF WATER UTILITIES, CREATING THE WATER REGULATORY COMMISSION
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Ralph G. Recto Referred to the Committees on Public Services; Committee on Civil
Service, Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation; and Finance
SBN 45 “AN ACT PROMOTING OPEN ACCESS IN DATA TRANSMISSION,
PROVIDING ADDITIONAL POWERS TO THE NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (NTC), AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Ralph G. Recto Referred to the Committees on Science and Technology; and Public
Services
SBN 46 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
Introduced by Senator Ralph G. Recto Referred to the Committees on Social Justice, Welfare and Rural
Development; Labor, Employment and Human Employment and Human Resources Development; and Finance
SBN 47 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A
MULTIPURPOSE GYM IN ALL MUNICIPALITIES AND CITIES TO SERVE AS
EVACUATION CENTER DURING TIMES OF CALAMITY OR DISASTER AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
Introduced by Senator Ralph G. Recto Referred to the Committees on Public Works; and Finance
SBN 48 “AN ACT REDUCING THE COST OF ELECTRICITY FOR NATIONAL
GOVERNMENT OFFICES BY PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT AND UTILIZATION OF SOLAR ENERGY IN ALL GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS AND
OFFICES, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Ralph G. Recto Referred to the Committees on Energy; Committee on Civil Service,
Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation; and Finance
SBN 49 “AN ACT ADJUSTING THE SALARY SCHEDULE OF CIVILIAN PERSONNEL IN THE GOVERNMENT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Ralph G. Recto Referred to the Committees on Committee on Civil Service,
Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation; and Finance
SBN 50 “AN ACT ALLOWING THE USE OF MOTORCYCLES AS PUBLIC UTILITY VEHICLES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO.
4136, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE „LAND TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC CODE”
Introduced by Senator Ralph G. Recto Referred to the Committee on Public Services
SBN 51 “AN ACT PROVIDING A MECHANISM FOR HEALTH PROVIDER'S
INCENTIVES FOR THE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ACTUALLY PROVIDED TO THE POOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committees on Health and Demography; Ways and
Means; and Finance
SBN 52 “AN ACT ADDRESSING THE NATIONAL WATER CRISIS, PROVIDING FOR A COMPREHENSIVE WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committees on Public Services; Committee on Civil
Service, Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation; Ways and Means; and Finance
SBN 53 “AN ACT EXPANDING THE SCOPE OF THE CRIME OF ECONOMIC
SABOTAGE AMENDING FOR THAT PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1689”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committees on Justice and Human Rights
SBN 54 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF THE
BASIC MONTHLY PENSION FOR RETIRED PERSONNEL COVERED BY THE GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM AND SOCIAL SECURITY
SYSTEM TO THE PREVAILING COST OF LIVING INDEX”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committees on Committee on Civil Service,
Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation; and Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development
SBN 55 “AN ACT INSTITUTING INCLUSIVE EDUCATION AND
ESTABLISHING INCLUSIVE EDUCATION HUBS IN ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS DIVISIONS, PROVIDING FOR STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committees on Education, Arts and Culture; Ways
and Means; and Finance
SBN 56 “AN ACT AFFORDING STATUS TO A DESERTED OR ABANDONED CHILD WITH UNKNOWN PARENTS”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committees on Social Justice, Welfare and Rural
Development; and Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality
SBN 57 “AN ACT MANDATING THE APPOINTMENT OF MUNICIPAL
AGRICULTURISTS IN MUNICIPALITIES WHERE AGRICULTURE IS A SIGNIFICANT INDUSTRY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTIONS 443
AND 482 (A) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committees on Local Government; Agriculture and
Food and Finance SBN 58 “AN ACT REQUIRING THE MANDATORY LABELLING OF
HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS CONTAINING HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committees on Trade, Commerce and
Entrepreneurship; and Health and Demography
SBN 59 “AN ACT ALLOWING FOR SINGLE PARTY CONSENSUAL
RECORDING IN LAW ENFORCEMENT”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs
SBN 60 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PROTECTION OF FINANCIAL
CONSUMERS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committees on Banks, Financial Institutions and
Currencies; and Trade, Commerce and Entrepreneurship
SBN 61 “AN ACT CODIFYING THE ALTERNATIVE CHILD CARE LAWS, REORGANIZING THE INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTION BOARD IN TO THE
NATIONAL AUTHORITY FOR CHILD CARE, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR”
Introduced by Senator Pia S. Cayetano Referred to the Committees on Women, Children, Family Relations
and Gender Equality; Committee on Civil Service, Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation; Ways and Means; and
Finance
SBN 62 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR AN EDUCATIONAL ROADMAP TOWARDS GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS AND HUMAN CAPITAL
DEVELOPMENT”
Introduced by Senator Pia S. Cayetano Referred to the Committee on Education, Arts and Culture
SBN 63 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PRIORITY INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN
FOR PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
Introduced by Senator Pia S. Cayetano Referred to the Committees on Health and Demography; Public
Works; and Finance
SBN 64 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PRIORITY INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN FOR STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR”
Introduced by Senator Pia S. Cayetano Referred to the Committees on Education, Arts and Culture; Public
Works; and Finance SBN 65 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINABLE
CITIES AND COMMUNITIES IN THE COUNTRY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Pia S. Cayetano Referred to the Committee on Urban Planning, Housing and
Resettlement
SBN 66 “AN ACT PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE AND ALTERNATIVE MODES OF TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER MOBILITY OPTIONS TO IMPROVE AIR
QUALITY, INCREASE EFFICIENCY, REDUCE CONGESTION AND CONTRIBUTE TO POSITIVE HEALTH IMPACTS IN OUR SOCIETY”
Introduced by Senator Pia S. Cayetano Referred to the Committees on Public Services; and Finance
SBN 67 “AN ACT RECOGNIZING THE FOREIGN DECREE OF
TERMINATION OF MARRIAGE AND ALLOWING ITS SUBSEQUENT REGISTRATION WITH THE PHILIPPINE CIVIL REGISTRY, AMENDING FOR
THE PURPOSE OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 209, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE FAMILY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES”
Introduced by Senator Pia S. Cayetano Referred to the Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations
and Gender Equality
SBN 68 “AN ACT ENSURING THE FUNDAMENTAL EQUALITY OF MEN AND
WOMEN UNDER THE LAWS ON MARRIAGE AND FAMILY RELATIONS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 209, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS THE FAMILY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Pia S. Cayetano Referred to the Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations
and Gender Equality
SBN 69 “AN ACT INSTITUTING INCLUSIVE EDUCATION, ESTABLISHING INCLUSIVE EDUCATION LEARNING RESOURCE CENTERS FOR CHILDREN
AND YOUTH WITH SPECIAL NEEDS (CYSNS) IN ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS DIVISIONS, PROVIDING FOR STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
Introduced by Senator Pia S. Cayetano Referred to the Committees on Education, Arts and Culture;
Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality; and Finance
SBN 70 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT AND
COMPENSATION FOR EDUCATORS IN BASIC EDUCATION”
Introduced by Senator Pia S. Cayetano Referred to the Committees on Education, Arts and Culture; Civil
Service, Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation; and Finance
SBN 71 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A P 125.00 DAILY ACROSS-THE-
BOARD INCREASE IN THE SALARY RATES OF EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS
IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Ramon A. Revilla, Jr. Referred to the Committees on Labor, Employment and Human
Resources Development SBN 72 “”AN ACT LOWERING THE MANDATORY AND OPTIONAL
RETIREMENT AGE OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE SECTIONS 13 (B) AND 13-A OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8291,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE EXPANDED GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE ACT OF 1997
Introduced by Senator Ramon A. Revilla, Jr. Referred to the Committees on Government Corporations and
Public Enterprises; and Committee on Civil Service, Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation
SBN 73 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL HOSPITAL FOR OVERSEAS
FILIPINO WORKERS (OFWS) AND THEIR DEPENDENTS, APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Ramon A. Revilla, Jr. Referred to the Committees on Health and Demography; Labor,
Employment and Human Resources Development; Ways and Means; and Finance
SBN 74 “AN ACT DIRECTING THE CONVERSION OF SANGLEY POINT IN CAVITE CITY INTO AN INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS HUB”
Introduced by Senator Ramon A. Revilla, Jr. Referred to the Committees on Economic Affairs; Local
Government; Ways and Means; and Finance
SBN 75 “AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE GRANT OF A TEACHING SUPPLIES ALLOWANCE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
Introduced by Senator Ramon A. Revilla, Jr. Referred to the Committees on Committee on Civil Service,
Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation; Education, Arts and Culture; and Finance
SBN 76 “AN ACT EXEMPTING DRUGS AND MEDICINES PRESCRIBED FOR MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS FROM VALUE-ADDED TAX, AMENDING
FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 109 OF THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED”
Introduced by Senator Ramon A. Revilla, Jr. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
SBN 77 “AN ACT PROVIDING BARANGAY OFFICIALS, INCLUDING
BARANGAY TANODS, MEMBERS OF THE LUPON NG TAGAPAMAYAPA,
BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS AND BARANGAY DAY CARE WORKERS A RETIREMENT BENEFIT”
Introduced by Senator Ramon A. Revilla, Jr. Referred to the Committees on Local Government; and Finance
SBN 78 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE BOOKS FOR THE BARRIOS
PROGRAM, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
Introduced by Senator Ramon A. Revilla, Jr. Referred to the Committees on Education, Arts and Culture; Local
Government; and Finance
SBN 79 “AN ACT AMENDING TITLE V - BOOK III OF REPUBLIC ACT 7160,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991, PROPOSING A PERMANENT ITEM FOR A DISASTER OFFICER IN EVERY
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT”
Introduced by Senator Ramon A. Revilla, Jr. Referred to the Committees on Local Government
SBN 80 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ON-SITE, IN-CITY OR NEAR-CITY RESETTLEMENT PROGRAM FOR INFORMAL SETTLER FAMILIES IN
ACCORDANCE WITH A PEOPLES PLAN AND MANDATING RELOCATING LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS TO PROVIDE OTHER BASIC SERVICES AND
LIVELIHOOD COMPONENTS IN FAVOR OF THE RECIPIENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO.
7279, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING ACT OF 1992, AS AMENDED”
Introduced by Senator Ramon A. Revilla, Jr. Referred to the Committees on Urban Planning, Housing and
Resettlement; and Local Government
SBN 81 “AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE YOUTH SOCIAL WELFARE
PROGRAMS AND EXTENDING THE SCOPE OF REFORMATION AND REHABILITATION OF CHILDREN IN CONFLICT WITH THE LAW,
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9344, AS AMENDED, AND OTHER RELATED LAWS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Richard J. Gordon Referred to the Committees on Justice and Human Rights; Women,
Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality; and Finance SBN 82 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE RIGHT OF CHILDREN FOR THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF THEIR FILIATION, REQUIRING THEREFOR
MANDATORY PATERNITY TEST FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THEIR FILIATION”
Introduced by Senator Richard J. Gordon Referred to the Committees on Women, Children, Family Relations
and Gender Equality
SBN 83 “AN ACT GRANTING TEMPORARY RESIDENCY STATUS TO CERTAIN ALIENS IN THE PHILIPPINES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS”
Introduced by Senator Richard J. Gordon Referred to the Committees on Justice and Human Rights; Ways
and Means; and Finance
SBN 84 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PROTECTION, SECURITY, AND BENEFITS OF WHISTLEBLOWERS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Richard J. Gordon Referred to the Committees on Justice and Human Rights; and
Finance SBN 85 “AN ACT REQUIRING AND REGULATING THE USE OF WEARABLE BODY CAMERAS AND DASHBOARD CAMERAS BY LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICERS IN THE COURSE OF CONDUCTING A SEARCH OR MAKING AN
ARREST, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Richard J. Gordon Referred to the Committees on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs;
and Finance
SBN 86 “AN ACT AMENDING RA 8972 ALSO KNOWN AS THE SOLO
PARENTS‟ WELFARE ACT OF 2000, ENHANCING THE PROGRAM FOR SOLO PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Richard J. Gordon Referred to the Committees on Women, Children, Family Relations
and Gender Equality; Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development; and Finance
SBN 87 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR AN „OPT-OUT‟ SYSTEM OF ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION, PROMOTING THE RIGHT TO HEALTH,
PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Richard J. Gordon Referred to the Committees on Health and Demography; and
Finance SBN 88 “AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICES SYSTEM (EMSS), CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE NATIONAL
EMSS COUNCIL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
Introduced by Senator Richard J. Gordon Referred to the Committees on Health and Demography; Local
Government; and Finance SBN 89 “AN ACT INCREASING THE NUMBER OF RAYS OF THE SUN ON
THE PHILIPPINE FLAG FROM EIGHT TO NINE, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8491, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE FLAG
AND HERALDIC CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES”
Introduced by Senator Richard J. Gordon Referred to the Committee on Education, Arts and Culture
SBN 90 “AN ACT CREATING THE LAKE LANAO DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY, DEFINING ITS POWERS, FUNCTIONS, AND DUTIES, AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Richard J. Gordon Referred to the Committees on Government Corporations and
Public Enterprises; Economic Affairs; Ways and Means; and Finance
SBN 91 “AN ACT ABOLISHING THE TRAVEL TAX”
Introduced by Senator Aquilino “Koko” L. Pimentel III Referred to the Committees on Ways and Means; Tourism; and
Finance SBN 92 “AN ACT CREATING THE DEPARTMENT OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS, DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Aquilino “Koko” L. Pimentel III Referred to the Committees on Labor, Employment and Human
Resources Development; Foreign Relations; and Finance SBN 93 “AN ACT INSTITUTING THE EXPANDED BALIKBAYAN PROGRAM,
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6768, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9174, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Aquilino “Koko” L. Pimentel III Referred to the Committees on Ways and Means; and Tourism
SBN 94 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A VALUE FOR MONEY PROCUREMENT,
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9184, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS „THE GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT REFORM ACT,‟ AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Aquilino “Koko” L. Pimentel III Referred to the Committee on Finance
SBN 95 “AN ACT PROVIDING A SOCIALIZED MICROFINANCING PROGRAM FOR MICRO ENTERPRISES THEREBY PROMOTING
ENTREPRENEURSHIP”
Introduced by Senator Aquilino “Koko” L. Pimentel III Referred to the Committees on Trade, Commerce and
Entrepreneurship; and Finance SBN 96 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A MAGNA CARTA FOR BARANGAYS”
Introduced by Senator Aquilino “Koko” L. Pimentel III Referred to the Committees on Local Government; Ways and
Means; and Finance
SBN 97 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE SHARE IN THE NATIONAL TAXES OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991”
Introduced by Senator Aquilino “Koko” L. Pimentel III Referred to the Committees on Local Government; Ways and
Means; and Finance SBN 98 “AN ACT BANNING THE IMPORTATION OF SOLID WASTE”
Introduced by Senator Aquilino “Koko” L. Pimentel III Referred to the Committees on Environment and Natural
Resources; Trade, Commerce and Entrepreneurship and Finance SBN 99 “AN ACT INTEGRATING COMPUTER SCIENCE IN THE CURRICULUM OF THE ENHANCED BASIC EDUCATION (K-12) PROGRAM,
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Aquilino “Koko” L. Pimentel III Referred to the Committees on Education, Arts and Culture;
Science and Technology; and Finance SBN 100 “AN ACT CONVERTING THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR GERIATRIC HEALTH INTO A CORPORATE BODY TO BE KNOWN AS THE
„NATIONAL CENTER FOR GERIATRIC HEALTH AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE,‟ AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
Introduced by Senator Aquilino “Koko” L. Pimentel III Referred to the Committees on Government Corporations and
Public Enterprises; Health and Demography; Ways and Means; and Finance
PROPOSED SENATE RESOLUTIONS
PSRN 1 “RESOLUTION INFORMING PRESIDENT RODRIGO ROA
DUTERTE, THAT THE SENATE HAS BEEN ORGANIZED WITH THE
ELECTION OF ITS OFFICERS AND THAT THIS BODY HAS ENTERED UPON THE EXERCISE OF ITS FUNCTIONS FOR THE FIRST REGULAR SESSION
OF THE EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES”
Introduced by Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri Adopted
PSRN 2 “RESOLUTION INFORMING THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, THAT THE SENATE HAS BEEN ORGANIZED WITH THE ELECTION OF ITS
OFFICERS AND THAT THIS BODY HAS ENTERED UPON THE EXERCISE OF ITS FUNCTIONS FOR THE FIRST REGULAR SESSION OF THE
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES”
Introduced by Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri Adopted
PSRN 3 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE
COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE RECENT ALLEGATIONS OF FRAUDULENT MEDICAL CLAIMS TO
THE PHILIPPINE HEALTH INSURANCE CORPORATION (PHILHEALTH), WITH THE END IN VIEW OF INSTITUTING POLICIES TO PREVENT AND
COMBAT SUCH FRAUDS, AND CONDUCTING A REVIEW ON THE UTILIZATION OF THE CORPORATIONS FUNDS”
Introduced by Senator Juan Edgardo "Sonny" M. Angara Referred to the Committee on Accountability of Public Officers and
Investigations
PSRN 4 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE
COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON
THE FORMULATION AND SUSTAINED IMPLEMENTATION OF A "TATAK PINOY (MADE IN THE PHILIPPINES)" INDUSTRIALIZATION CAMPAIGN
AND POLICY, AIMED AT HIGHLIGHTING THE INGENUITY, CREATIVITY AND INNOVATIVENESS OF PHILIPPINE WORKERS, CRAFTSMEN,
LABORERS, AND PROFESSIONALS; CREATING GLOBAL DEMAND FOR PHILIPPINE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES; ENHANCING THE COUNTRY'S
ECONOMIC PRODUCTIVITY AND GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS;
GENERATING MORE DECENT JOBS, ESPECIALLY IN THE COUNTRYSIDE; REVERSING THE PHENOMENON OF BRAIN DRAIN; AND ULTIMATELY,
ERADICATING CHRONIC POVERTY AND INEQUALITY IN THE PHILIPPINES”
Introduced by Senator Juan Edgardo "Sonny" M. Angara Referred to the Committee on Economic Affairs; and Trade,
Commerce and Entrepreneurship
PSRN 5 “RESOLUTION CREATING A COMMITTEE ON OVERSEAS FILIPINOS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE RULE X, SECTION 13 OF THE
RULES OF THE SENATE”
Introduced by Senator Christopher Lawrence "Bong" T. Go Referred to the Committee on Rules
PSRN 6 “RESOLUTION TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY IN AID OF LEGISLATION ON THE NATIONAL POVERTY SITUATION TO INCLUDE A
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT OF EXISTING POVERTY DATA AND POVERTY REDUCTION PROGRAMS IN THE COUNTRY AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Imee R. Marcos Referred to the Committee on Social Justice, Welfare and Rural
Development
PSRN 7 “RESOLUTION STRONGLY URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (DICT) TO DIRECT THE NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (NTC) TO
IMMEDIATELY REDUCE THE COST AND ESTABLISH A STRICT PRICE CEILING FOR TEXT MESSAGING SERVICES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Imee R. Marcos Referred to the Committees on Science and Technology; and
Public Services
PSRN 8 “A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, TO INQUIRE INTO THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11058, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS AN ACT STRENGTHENING COMPLIANCE WITH OCCUPATIONAL
SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND DOLE LABOR ADVISORY NO. 4, SERIES OF
2016”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee on Labor, Employment and Human
Resources Development
PSRN 9 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE
COMMITTEE, TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9999, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2010 WITH THE END
IN VIEW OF ENSURING THAT FREE LEGAL AID WAS EXTENDED TO THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES”
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid Referred to the Committee on Justice and Human Rights; and
Ways and Means
PSRN 10 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INVENTORY AND INQUIRY, IN AID OF
LEGISLATION, ON THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENTS POLICIES AND
PROJECTS ON FISHERIES AND MARINE RESOURCE CONSERVATION; MARITIME TRANSPORT, SHIPBUILDING AND REPAIR; SEAFARERS
RIGHTS AND WELFARE; MARINE TOURISM AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE COUNTRYS MARITIME AND OCEAN AFFAIRS, WITH
THE END-GOAL OF FORMULATING A COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL POLICY ON THE STRATEGIC AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE
COUNTRYS BLUE ECONOMY”
Introduced by Senator Juan Edgardo "Sonny" M. Angara Referred to the Committees on Economic Affairs; and
Environment, Natural Resources
PSRN 11 “A RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEES ON WOMEN, CHILDREN, FAMILY RELATIONS AND GENDER EQUALITY, AND
PUBLIC ORDER AND DANGEROUS DRUGS TO CONDUCT A JOINT INVESTIGATION IN AID OF LEGISLATION INTO THE KILLING OF
KATELEEN MYCA ULPINA AND OTHER MINOR INDIVIDUALS”
Introduced by Senator Risa Hontiveros Referred to the Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs;
and Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality
PSRN 12 “RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE FULL SUPPORT OF THE
PHILIPPINE SENATE IN THE PROPOSED PROHIBITON OF FISHERIES SUBSIDIES IN THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION”
Introduced by Senator Francis N. Tolentino Referred to the Committee on Rules
PSRN 13 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON
SPORTS TO INQUIRE ON THE STATUS OF THE PREPARATIONS BY THE PHILIPPINES SPORTS COMMISSION, PHILIPPINE OLYMPIC COMMITTEE,
AND THE PHILIPPINE SEA GAMES ORGANIZING COMMITTEE FOR THE 2019 SOUTHEAST ASIAN GAMES”
Introduced by Senator Francis N. Tolentino Referred to the Committee on Sports
PSRN 14 “RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE
ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND LOCAL
GOVERNMENT TO INCORPORATE THE CONCEPT OF SMART CITIES IN THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS”
Introduced by Senator Francis N. Tolentino Referred to the Committee on Rules
PSRN 15 “RESOLUTION TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF
LEGISLATION, ON THE PROLIFERATION OF ILLEGAL ALIENS ENTERING INTO THE PHILIPPINES THEREBY COMMITTING VIOLATIONS OF C.A. NO.
613, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE PHILIPPINE IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1940, AMONG OTHERS”
Introduced by Senator Imee R. Marcos Referred to the Committee on Justice and Human Rights
PSRN 16 “RESOLUTION TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF
LEGISLATION, ON THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE RECODIFICATION OF
ELECTION LAWS BY THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS”
Introduced by Senator Imee R. Marcos Referred to the Committee on Electoral Reforms and Peoples
Participation; and Constitutional Amendments and Revision of Codes
PSRN 17 “RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING THE
PHILIPPINE ROBOTICS TEAM FOR WINNING THE SILVER AWARD AT THE
FIRST LEGO LEAGUE (FLL) ASIA PACIFIC OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP THAT WAS HELD IN SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA ON JULY 4 TO 7, 2019”
Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay Referred to the Committee on Rules
PSRN 18 “RESOLUTION TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF
LEGISLATION, ON THE STATUS AND PROGRESS OF THE PROGRAMS CREATED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO ADDRESS CHILD UNDERNUTRITION
AND, IF NEEDED, CRAFT APPROPRIATE MEASURES, THEREBY SAFEGUARDING THE RIGHT TO HEALTH OF FILIPINO CHILDREN AGES
ZERO (0 ) TO FIVE (5 )”
Introduced by Senator Imee R. Marcos Referred to the Committee on Health and Demography
PSRN 19 “RESOLUTION TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF
LEGISLATION, INTO THE ACCRUED TOTAL AMOUNT, ADMINISTRATION AND PROPER DISBURSEMENT OF THE AGRICULTURAL GUARANTEE FUND
POOL (AGFP), AS PROVIDED IN R.A. NO. 10000 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THEAGRI-AGRA REFORM CREDIT ACT OF 2009”
Introduced by Senator Imee R. Marcos Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Food and Agrarian
Reform
PSRN 20 “RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING INTERNATIONAL FILIPINO ICON AND BOXING LEGEND SENATOR MANNY "PACMAN" PACQUIAO FOR
DEFEATING THE REIGNING WORLD BOXING ASSOCIATION (WBA)
"SUPER" WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION KEITH THURMAN TO CLAIM THE WBA "SUPER" WELTERWEIGHT TITLE IN THEIR BOXING MATCH, HELD
ON JULY 21, 2019, AT THE MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (USA)”
Introduced by Senators Juan Edgardo "Sonny" M. Angara, Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay, Pia S. Cayetano, Leila M. De Lima, Ronald M. Dela Rosa, Franklin M. Drilon, Sherwin T. Gatchalian, Richard J. Gordon, Risa Hontiveros, Panfilo M. Lacson, Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid, Imee R. Marcos, Francis N. Pangilinan, Aquilino “Koko” L. Pimentel III, Grace L. Poe, Ralph G. Recto, Ramon A. Revilla Jr., Vicente C. Sotto III, Francis N. Tolentino, Joel Villanueva, Cynthia A. Villar and Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri
Adopted PSRN 21 “RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING
SENATOR MANNY PACMAN PACQUIAO FOR WINNING THE WBA WORLD
WELTERWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT AGAINST WORLD CHAMPION KEITH THURMAN”
Introduced by Senator Ramon “Bong” A. Revilla Jr. Consolidated with Adopted Resolution
PSRN 22 “RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING BOXING
LEGEND SENATOR EMMANUEL MANNY PACQUIAO FOR BRINGING GLORY AND HONOR TO THE COUNTRY AFTER SUCCESSFULLY SECURING THE
WORLD BOXING ASSOCIATION (SUPER) WELTERWEIGHT TITLE AGAINST AMERICAN BOXER KEITH THURMAN ON 21 JULY 2019 AT THE MGM
GRAND GARDEN ARENA IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, U.S.A.”
Introduced by Senator Juan Miguel „Migz” F. Zubiri Referred to the Committee on Rules
PSRN 23 “RESOLUTION HONORING THE SERVICE AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE LATE MAJOR GENERAL JOSE V. BALAJADIA, JR, AFP (RETIRED),
SERGEANT-AT-ARMS, SENATE OF THE PHILIPPINES”
Introduced by Senators Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara, Maria
Lourdes Nancy S. Binay, Pia S. Cayetano, Leila M. De Lima, Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa, Franklin M. Drilon, Sherwin Gatchalian, Christopher Lawrence T. Go, Risa Hontiveros, Panfilo "Ping" M. Lacson, Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid, Imee R. Marcos, Emmanuel "Manny" D. Pacquiao, Francis "Kiko" N. Pangilinan, Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III, Grace Poe, Ralph G. Recto, Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr., Vicente C. Sotto III, Francis "Tol" N. Tolentino, Joel Villanueva, Cynthia A. Villar and Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri
Adopted
PSRN 24 “RESOLUTION AMENDING SECTION 13 (22), RULE X OF THE RULES OF THE SENATE”
Introduced by Senators Win Gatchalian and Joel Villanueva Referred to the Committee on Rules
PSRN 25 “RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING
SENATOR EMMANUEL MANNY PACQUIAO FOR WINNING THE WORLD BOXING ASSOCIATION (WBA) SUPER WELTERWEIGHT TITLE AGAINST
KEITH THURMAN AT THE MGM GRAND ARENA IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA ON JULY 21, 2019”
Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay Consolidated with Adopted Resolution
PSRN 26 “RESOLUTION COMMENDING SENATOR EMMANUEL 'MANNY'
PACQUIAO FOR WINNING THE WBA WELTERWEIGHT SUPER CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT AGAINST KEITH 'ONE' THURMAN IN LS VEGAS,
NEVADA AND REAFFIRMING THE GREATNESS OF THE FILIPINO IN THE
SPORTS OF INTERNATIONAL BOXING”
Introduced by Senator Richard J. Gordon Consolidated with Adopted Resolution
PSRN 27 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEES
TO REVIEW, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, THE OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF REDUCING COMMITMENT FEES TO FOREIGN LENDERS AS WELL AS DELAYS AND NON-
IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECTS”
Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay Referred to the Committees on Finance; and Economic Affairs
PSRN 28 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE AND GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATON TO CONDUCT AN
INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE STATUS OF CASUAL AND CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYMENT IN THE GOVERNMENT, WITH THE END IN
VIEW OF DETERMINING THE POSSIBILITY OF REGULARIZING CASUAL
AND CONTRACTUAL POSITIONS TO GUARANTEE SECURITY OF TENURE OF PERSONNEL HOLDING THE SAID POSITIONS”
Introduced by Senator Ralph G. Recto Referred to the Committee on Civil Service, Government
Reorganization and Professional Regulation
PSRN 29 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON
THE STATUS OF MARAWI RECONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION AND
THE UTILIZATION OF FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF ENSURING THAT MARAWI RESIDENTS AFFECTED BY THE SIEGE
WILL BENEFIT FROM THE PROGRAM”
Introduced by Senator Ralph G. Recto Referred to the Committee on Rules
PSRN 30 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF
LEGISLATION, ON THE UPDATE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11054 OR THE BANGSAMORO ORGANIC LAW, WITH THE END IN
VIEW OF ENSURING THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAW ARE
SATISFIED AND IMPLEMENTED”
Introduced by Senator Ralph G. Recto Referred to the Committees on Local Government; and Finance
PSRN 31 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEES
TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE
PREVALENCE OF FAKE CONDIMENTS MADE WITH SYNTHETIC ACETIC ACID IN THE PHILIPPINE MARKET, IN LIGHT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (DOST) REPORT THAT EIGHT OUT OF TEN LOCAL VINEGAR BRANDS ARE MADE WITH SYNTHETIC ACETIC ACID,
WITH THE INTENTION OF PROTECTING CONSUMER HEALTHCARE
AGAINST FAKE CONDIMENTS BEING SOLD, ADVERTISED, AND PROMOTED IN THE COUNTRY”
Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay Referred to the Committees on Health and Demography; and
Trade, Commerce and Entrepreneurship
PSRN 32 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON
THE GOVERNMENT‟S POLICIES ON SCREENING AND SELECTION OF REGISTERED GUARDIANS OF DEPENDENT, NEGLECTED, ABANDONED,
AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN, IN LIGHT OF THE SLAY OF A GRADE SEVEN STUDENT BY HIS REGISTERED GUARDIAN IN MASILI, CALAMBA CITY”
Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay Referred to the Committees on Women, Children, Family Relations
and Gender Equality; and Social Justice, Welfare and Rural development
PSRN 33 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE
COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE TARGETED AND SYSTEMATIC ATTACKS AND CONTINUED ASSAULT
AGAINST LAWYERS, PROSECUTORS AND JUDGES, WITH THE END VIEW
OF UPHOLDING THE RULE OF LAW, PROMOTING JUSTICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY, AND PROTECTING DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS”
Introduced by Senator Leila M. De Lima Referred to the Committees on Public Order and Dangerous
Drugs; and Justice and Human Rights
PSRN 34 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED
CLOSURE OF 55 LUMAD SCHOOLS FOR INDIGENOUS CHILDREN IN THE DAVAO REGION WITH THE END IN VIEW OF CRAFTING LEGISLATION TO
PROTECT THE CHILDREN‟S RIGHT TO EDUCATION AS WELL AS THEIR
RIGHTS AS INDIGENOUS PEOPLES PURSUANT TO THE UNITED NATIONS DECLARATION OF RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND R.A. NO. 8371,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE „INDIGENOUS PEOPLE‟S RIGHTS ACT OF 1997”
Introduced by Senator Leila M. De Lima Referred to the Committees on Cultural Communities; and
Education, Arts and Culture
PSRN 35 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE 2018
COMMISSION ON AUDIT (COA) REPORT THAT THE PHILIPPINE AEROSPACE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (PADC) HAS INCURRED
OPERATING LOSSES AMOUNTING TO P28.289 MILLION, WHICH IS PART
OF THE TOTAL P178 MILLION LOSS OF THE CORPORATION FOR THE PAST SIX (6) YEARS (2013-2018), AND MAKE A DETERMINATION ON
WHETHER THERE REMAINS A NECESSITY FOR ITS CONTINUED EXISTENCE”
Introduced by Senator Leila M. De Lima Referred to the Committee on Government Corporations and
Public Enterprises
PSRN 36 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF
LEGISLATION, ON THE IMPACT OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11203 OR THE
RICE TARIFFICATION ACT ON RICE FARMERS AND THE LOCAL RICE INDUSTRY”
Introduced by Senator Francis “Kiko” N. Pangilinan Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Food and Agrarian
Reform
PSRN 37 “RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE 105TH FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY OF THE IGLESIA NI CRISTO (INC), COMMENDING THE
LEADERSHIP OF KA EDUARDO V. MANALO, AND RECOGNIZING ITS CONTRIBUTION TO THE FILIPINO AND THE WORLD”
Introduced by Senators Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara, Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay, Pia S. Cayetano, Leila M. De Lima, Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa, Franklin M. Drilon, Win Gatchalian, Christopher Lawrence T. Go, Richard J. Gordon, Risa Hontiveros, Panfilo "Ping" M. Lacson, Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid, Imee R. Marcos, Emmanuel "Manny" D. Pacquiao, Francis "Kiko" N. Pangilinan, Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III, Grace Poe, Ralph G. Recto, Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr, Vicente C. Sotto III, Francis "Tol" N. Tolentino, Joel Villanueva and Cynthia A. Villar
Adopted
PSRN 38 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC ORDER AND DANGEROUS DRUGS AND NATIONAL SECURITY AND DEFENSE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE
MISSING MINORS WHO ARE ALLEGEDLY RECRUITED BY LEFTIST GROUPS AS THEIR MEMBERS AND FIGHTERS TO THE DETRIMENT OF
THE WELFARE OF SAID MINORS WITH THE END IN VIEW OF
RECOMMENDING MEASURES THAT WILL ENSURE PEACE AND PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN”
Introduced by Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa Referred to the Committees on Public Order and Dangerous
Drugs; and National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification and Reconciliation
PSRN 39 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON
AGRICULTURE AND FOOD TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF
LEGISLATION, INTO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF REPUBLIC ACT 11203 OR THE RICE COMPETITIVENESS ENHANCEMENT FUND (RCEF) LAW, IN
LIGHT OF THE NEED TO CLOSELY MONITOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION BY THE DESIGNATED GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AS THIS LAW INVOLVES A
VERY IMPORTANT AND SENSITIVE COMMODITY-RICE- FOR EVERY
FILIPINO, AND TO ENSURE THAT FUNDS ARE ALLOCATED FOR THE PURPOSE ACTUALLY INTENDED”
Introduced by Senator Cynthia A. Villar Referred to the Committees on Agriculture, Food and Agrarian
Reform; and Finance
PSRN 40 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO
THE REPORTED FAILURE OF THE SUGAR REGULATORY ADMINISTRATION (SRA) IN ITS IMPLEMENTATION OF REPUBLIC ACT 10659 OR THE
SUGARCANE INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2015 TO THE
DETRIMENT OF THE SUGAR INDUSTRY IN GENERAL AND THE SMALL FARMERS AND WORKERS IN PARTICULAR”
Introduced by Senator Cynthia A. Villar Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Food and Agrarian
Reform
PSRN 41 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON
THE GOVERNMENT‟S LONG-TERM PLAN OF ACTION ON THE DISPLACED STUDENTS OF THE 55 SCHOOLS FOR INDIGENOUS CHILDREN
TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, WITH
THE END IN VIEW OF ENACTING LEGISLATIVE MEASURES ADDRESSING THE PLIGHT OF DISPLACED STUDENTS”
Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay Referred to the Committees on Cultural Communities; and
Education, Arts and Culture
PSRN 42 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON
THE REPORTED 18 BILLION PESOS WORTH OF UNDISTRIBUTED MEDICINES STOCKED IN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH WAREHOUSES WITH
THE END IN VIEW OF IMPROVING THE INVENTORY MANAGEMENT AND PROCUREMENT PLANNING OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH”
Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay Referred to the Committee on Health and Demography
PSRN 43 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON
HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF
LEGISLATION, ON THE RECENT COMMISSION ON AUDIT REPORT THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FAILED TO DISTRIBUTE P18 BILLION
WORTH OF MEDICINES IN 2018”
Introduced by Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III, Referred to the Committee on Health and Demography
PSRN 44 “RESOLUTION CREATING A STANDING COMMITTEE ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS, INNOVATION, AND FUTURES
THINKING” Introduced by Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri Referred to the Committee on Rules
PSRN 45 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE
COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE STATUS OF THE COUNTRY‟S GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND
NATIONALLY DETERMINED CONTRIBUTION”
Introduced by Senator Win Gatchalian Referred to the Committee on Environment, Natural Resources
and Climate Change
PSRN 46 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE
COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY IN AID OF LEGISLATION ON THE
STATUS OF THE PHILIPPINES‟ UPSTREAM OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY WITH THE END IN VIEW OF IMPROVING AND STREAMLINING REGULATIONS
TOWARDS INCREASED INVESTMENTS IN OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT”
Introduced by Senator Win Gatchalian Referred to the Committee on Energy
PSRN 47 “RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC
ORDER AND DANGEROUS DRUGS AND JUSTICE TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION IN AID OF LEGISLATION ON THE SPATE OF KILLINGS
THAT DEVASTATED THE ISLAND OF NEGROS AND THE CIRCUMSTANCES
THAT ALLOWED FOR THE LAWLESS VIOLENCE THAT CLOAKED THE PROVINCE, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF ATTAINING JUSTICE FOR THE
SLAIN VICTIMS AND CREATING POLICIES THAT WILL ADEQUATELY ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE CONFLICT IN THE PROVINCE”
Introduced by Senator Risa Hontiveros Referred to the Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs;
and Justice and Human Rights
PSRN 48 “RESOLUTION CALLING FOR AN INVESTIGATION IN AID OF LEGISLATION INTO THE PROLONGED AND PERSISTENT POWER
OUTAGES ACROSS THE PROVINCE OF PALAWAN”
Introduced by Senator Risa Hontiveros Referred to the Committee on Energy
PSRN 49 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC ORDER AND DANGEROUS DRUGS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE STATUS OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL
POLICE REGULAR RECRUITMENT PROGRAM WITH THE END IN VIEW OF ENSURING THE ATTAINMENT OF THE IDEAL POLICE TO POPULATION
RATIO OF ONE POLICEMAN FOR EVERY FIVE HUNDRED PEOPLE TO PROMOTE TRANSPARENCY IN THE UTILIZATION OF THE ALLOCATED
FUNDS FOR ITS PURPOSE”
Introduced by Senator Ralph G. Recto Referred to the Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs
PSRN 50 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON
GOVERNMENT CORPORATIONS AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE STATUS AND
DISTRIBUTION OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF PORTIONS OF METRO MANILA MILITARY CAMPS IN ACCORDANCE WITH REPUBLIC ACT
NUMBER 7227, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE „BASES CONVERSION AND
DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1992‟ AS AMENDED, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF
ENSURING THAT SAID PROCEEDS WERE REMITTED BY THE BCDA AND WERE UTILIZED FOR THEIR INTENDED PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Ralph G. Recto Referred to the Committee on Government Corporations and
Public Enterprises
PSRN 51 “RESOLUTION ALLOWING SENATOR LEILA M. DE LIMA TO PARTICIPATE IN PLENARY THROUGH TELECONFERENCING, VIDEO
CONFERENCING OR OTHER FORMS OF REMOTE OR ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS”
Introduced by Senators Franklin M. Drilon and Panfilo "Ping" M. Lacson
Referred to the Committee on Rules
PSRN 52 “RESOLUTION AMENDING SECTION 13 (4) (22) (28) (29), AND (34) RULE X OF THE RULES OF THE SENATE”
Introduced by Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri Adopted
PSRN 53 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE
COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON
THE RECENT REPORTS OF ALLEGED UNDISTRIBUTED AND UNUTILIZED DRUGS AND MEDICINES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (DOH) WITH
THE END IN VIEW OF INSTITUTING REFORMS WITHIN THE AGENCY AS TO PROPER MANAGEMENT AND DISPERSAL OF PROCURED DRUGS AND
MEDICINES”
Introduced by Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara Referred to the Committee on Health and Demography
PSRN 54 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON
THE UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION, ENCOURAGING THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT TO COMPLETE THE
ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HERITAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT (AHIA) ON THE
BINONDO-INTRAMUROS BRIDGE PROJECT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF PRESERVING WORLD HERITAGE SITES THROUGH
BETTER URBAN PLANNING”
Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay Referred to the Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture
PSRN 55 “RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC
SERVICES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE PROVINCIAL BUS BAN TO BE IMPLEMENTED WITH THE END GOALS
OF ENSURING VIABILITY AND CONNECTIVITY OF THE INTEGRATED
TRANSPORT TERMINALS, AND ULTIMATELY ENCOURAGING THE PUBLIC TO USE THE PUBLIC TRANSPORT”
Introduced by Senator Grace Poe Referred to the Committee on Public Services
PSRN 56 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON
AGRICULTURE AND OTHER APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE STATUS OF
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUGAR INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2015, PARTICULARLY ON THE REPORTED FAILURE OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT TO INCLUDE THE
MANDATORY APPROPRIATION OF TWO BILLION PESOS IN THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT AND THE NON-IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUGAR
REGULATORY ADMINISTRATOR OF THE PROGRAMS UNDER SIDA”
Introduced by Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Food and Agrarian
Reform; and Finance
COMMITEE REPORT
CTE. REPORT NO. 1, submitted by the Committee on RULES, on PSRN
560, with Senator(s) JUAN MIGUEL "MIGZ" F. ZUBIRI, JOEL VILLANUEVA,
SONNY ANGARA, EMMANUEL "MANNY" D. PACQUIAO, PANFILO "PING" M. LACSON, WIN GATCHALIAN, RICHARD J. GORDON, RISA HONTIVEROS
and FRANCIS "KIKO" N. PANGILINAN as author(s) thereof, entitled “RESOLUTION AMENDING SECTION 13 (4) (22) (28) (29), AND (34) RULE
X OF THE RULES OF THE SENATE” and recommending its approv
al in consideration of SRN-24.
Sponsored by Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri Calendared for Ordinary Business
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