senate of the philippines linkages circularsenate.gov.ph/publications/ils/linkages circular_pdf/16th...
TRANSCRIPT
Senate of the Philippines
Linkages Circular
Volume 9 No. 1.2
July Series of 2013
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 Bills Nos. 101 – 200
Researched and Encoded/ Compiled by: Ma. Teresa A. Castillo Administrative Supervision/Reviewed by: Dir. Julieta J. Cervo Reference : Journals of the Senate Covering the month of July 2013
The Institutional Linkages Service is under the External Affairs and Relations headed by Deputy Secretary Peter Paul L. Pineda and Executive Director Diana Lynn Le Cruz.
1st REGULAR SESSION OF THE 16TH CONGRESS
SENATE BILLS
SBN 101 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A MANDATORY NATIONWIDE CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM IN ALL PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
AND BARANGAY DAY CARE CENTERS, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Loren B. Legarda Referred to the Committees on Education, Arts and Culture;
Health and Demography; and Finance
SBN 102 “AN ACT MANDATING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO
PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE (1) HEALTH WORKER IN EVERY BARANGAY,
INCREASING THEIR SALARIES, HONORARIA AND BENEFITS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Loren B. Legarda Referred to the Committees on Health and Demography; Local
Government; and Finance
SBN 103 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A NATIONAL POLICY ON STUDENTS’ RIGHTS AND WELFARE”
Introduced by Senator Loren B. Legarda Referred to the Committee on Education, Arts and Culture
SBN 104 “AN ACT TO PROMOTE THE PRODUCTION, PROCESSING,
MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION OF MORINGA OLEIFERA LAMK, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS MALUNGGAY, MANDATING THE CREATION
OF A FRAMEWORK FOR DEVELOPMENT PLAN, PROVIDING FUNDS
THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Loren B. Legarda Referred to the Committees on Agriculture and Food; Trade
and Commerce; and Finance
SBN 105 “AN ACT PRESERVING THE COUNTRY’S TRADITIONAL
FOLK ARTS AS PART OF ITS INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8492, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS THE ‘NATIONAL MUSEUM ACT OF 1998’ AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Loren B. Legarda Referred to the Committee on Education, Arts and Culture
SBN 106 “AN ACT GOVERNING THE CREATION AND
ACCREDITATION OF MICRO-ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Loren B. Legarda Referred to the Committees on Economic Affairs; Banks,
Financial Institutions and Currencies; and Ways and Means
SBN 107 “AN ACT REORGANIZING THE NATIONAL FOOD
AUTHORITY INTO THE NATIONAL STRATEGIC FOOD RESERVE CORPORATION AND REDEFINING ITS POWERS, APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Loren B. Legarda Referred to the Committees on Government Corporations and
Public Enterprises; Agriculture; and Finance SBN 108 “AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 461 OF REPUBLIC ACT
7160 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991, BY INCREASING THE LOCALLY GENERATED AVERAGE ANNUAL
INCOME REQUIREMENT FOR THE CREATION OF A PROVINCE”
Introduced by Senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos Jr. Referred to the Committee on Local Government
SBN 109 “AN ACT UPGRADING THE MINIMUM SALARY GRADE OF
PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS FROM SALARY GRADE 11 TO 15”
Introduced by Senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos Jr. Referred to the Committees on Education, Arts and Culture;
Civil Service and Government Reorganization; and Finance
SBN 110 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HOUSING
PROGRAM FOR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos Jr. Referred to the Committees on Urban Planning, Housing and
Resettlement; Civil Service and Government Reorganization; Ways and Means; and Finance
SBN 111 “AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 20 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO.
7279, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING ACT (UDHA) OF 1992”
Introduced by Senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos Jr. Referred to the Committees on Urban Planning, Housing and
Resettlement; and Ways and Means
SBN 112 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CONTINUING NATIONAL PROGRAM FOR HYBRID AND OTHER QUALITY SEEDS PRODUCTION
AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos Jr. Referred to the Committees on Agriculture and Food; and
Finance SBN 113 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE AUTOMATIC
APPROPRIATIONS AND RELEASE TO THE HOST LOCAL GOVERNMENT
UNIT OF ITS FORTY (40%) SHARE OF THE GROSS COLLECTION DERIVED BY THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT FROM NATIONAL WEALTH
TAXES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 293 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CODE OF 1991”
Introduced By Senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos Jr. Referred to the Committees on Local Government; and
Finance
SBN 114 “AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 61 OF REPUBLIC ACT 7160,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991”
Introduced by Senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos Jr. Referred to the Committee on Local Government
SBN 115 “AN ACT MANDATING A CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR
TEACHERS IN ALL LEVELS IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos Jr. Referred to the Committees on Education, Arts and Culture;
and Finance
SBN 116 “An Act Establishing The National Mariculture PROGRAM, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos Jr. Referred to the Committees on Agriculture and Food; Public
Works; and Finance
SBN 117 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL FIRST-CLASS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OF PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY
SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos Jr. Referred to the Committees on Education, Arts and Culture;
Ways and Means; and Finance
SBN 118 “AN ACT PENALIZING INFLUENCE PEDDLING AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero Referred to the Committees on Civil Service and Government
Reorganization; and Justice and Human Rights SBN 119 “AN ACT GOVERNING THE SYSTEM OF PRESCHOOL
EDUCATION BY PRESCRIBING STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS OF PRESCHOOL FACILITIES AND SERVICES”
Introduced by Senator Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero Referred to the Committee on Education, Arts and Culture
SBN 120 “AN ACT RATIONALIZING LOCAL TAXATION AMENDING
FOR THAT PURPOSE SECTION 150, CHAPTER 1, TITLE ONE, BOOK II OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS
THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE”
Introduced by Senator Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero
Referred to the Committee on Local Government SBN 121 “AN ACT TO FURTHER EXTEND ASSISTANCE TO SOLO
PARENTS AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8972 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE SOLO PARENTS WELFARE ACT OF 2000”
Introduced by Senator Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero Referred to the Committees on Youth, Women and Family
Relations; Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development; and Ways and Means
SBN 122 “AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE PUNONG BARANGAY TO
ADMINISTER THE OATH OF OFFICE OF ANY GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL,
INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 41 OF EXECUTIVE ORDER
NO. 292 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1987”
Introduced by Senator Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero Referred to the Committees on Local Government; and
Constitutional Amendments, Revision Of Codes and Laws
SBN 123 “AN ACT INCREASING THE PENALTY FOR CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE COMMITTED BY COMMON CARRIERS, FURTHER
AMENDING ARTICLE 365 OF ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, OR THE
REVISED PENAL CODE”
Introduced by Senator Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero Referred to the Committees on Justice and Human Rights; and
Public Services SBN 124 “AN ACT AMENDING PARAGRAPH (A), SECTION 393,
CHAPTER IV, TITLE I, BOOK III OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, AS AMENDED, INCREASING THE
BENEFITS OF BARANGAY OFFICIALS”
Introduced by Senator Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero Referred to the Committee on Local Government
SBN 125 “AN ACT PROVIDING A SYSTEM OF EXTENDING NO-COLLATERAL, LOW-INTEREST LOANS TO GRADUATES OF ANY
COURSES OFFERED BY THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS
AUTHORITY OR DULY ACCREDITED LEARNING INSTITUTIONS WITH APPROVED OVERSEAS JOB CONTRACTS”
Introduced by Senator Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero Referred to the Committees on Banks, Financial Institutions
and Currencies; and Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development
SBN 126 “AN ACT REPEALING SECTION 4 (C) (4), CHAPTER II OF
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10175”
Introduced by Senator Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero Referred to the Committees on Science and Technology; and
Constitutional Amendments and Revision of Codes and Laws SBN 127 “AN ACT DECRIMINALIZING LIBEL BY MEANS OF
WRITING OR SIMILAR REPEALING ARTICLE 355 OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE”
Introduced by Senator Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero Referred to the Committees on Public Information and Mass
Media; and Constitutional Amendments, Revision Of Codes and Laws
SBN 128 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PROTECTION OF
WORKERS IN THE BUSINESS PROCESS OUTSOURCING (BPO) INDUSTRY”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy P. Ejercito-Estrada Referred to the Committee on Labor, Employment and Human
Resources Development
SBN 129 “AN ACT AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE
PHILIPPINES BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE 287-A REDUCING THE RETIREMENT AGE OF RACE HORSE JOCKEYS FROM SIXTY (60) TO
FIFTY-FIVE (55)”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy P. Ejercito-Estrada Referred to the Committees on Labor, Employment and
Human Resources Development; and Games and Amusement
SBN 130 “AN ACT EXTENDING THE PRESCRIPTIVE PERIOD FOR RECTIFICATION OF SIMULATED BIRTHS, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NUMBER 8552, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE
DOMESTIC ADOPTION ACT OF 1998”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy P. Ejercito-Estrada Referred to the Committees on Constitutional Amendments,
Revision of Codes and Laws; and Youth, Women and Family Relations
SBN 131 “AN ACT TRANSFERRING THE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISION AND OPERATIONAL CONTROL OF THE PHILIPPINE
NATIONAL POLICE ACADEMY (PNPA), THE POLICE NATIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTE (PNTI) AND THE NATIONAL POLICE COLLEGE
(NPC) FROM THE PHILIPPINE PUBLIC SAFETY COLLEGE (PPSC) TO
THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP), AMENDING SECTIONS 24, 66 AND 67 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6975 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy P. Ejercito-Estrada Referred to the Committees on Public Order and Dangerous
Drugs; Education, Arts and Culture; and Finance
SBN 132 “AN ACT INCREASING THE PERSONNEL ECONOMIC RELIEF ALLOWANCES GRANTED TO GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES TO
FOUR THOUSAND PESOS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy P. Ejercito-Estrada Referred to the Committees on Civil Service and Government
Reorganization; and Finance SBN 133 “AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 16(A) AND 16(B) OF
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9231, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ‘AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE ELIMINATION OF THE WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR AND AFFORDING STRONGER PROTECTION FOR THE
WORKING CHILD, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7610, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE SPECIAL
PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AGAINST CHILD ABUSE, EXPLOITATION
AND DISCRIMINATION ACT”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy P. Ejercito-Estrada Referred to the Committees on Labor, Employment and
Human Resources Development; and Youth, Women and Family Relations
SBN 134 “AN ACT REDEFINING THE COMPOSITION OF BARANGAY OFFICIALS AND PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT AND
COMPENSATION FOR BARANGAY OFFICIALS, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE SECTIONS 387 AND 393 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160 KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991 AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy P. Ejercito-Estrada Referred to the Committees on Local Government; and Health
and Demography SBN 135 “AN ACT AMENDING ARTICLE 137 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO.
9520 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS AN ACT AMENDING THE COOPERATIVE CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES TO BE KNOWN AS THE PHILIPPINE
COOPERATIVE CODE OF 2008”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy P. Ejercito-Estrada Referred to the Committee on Cooperatives
SBN 136 “AN ACT REFORMING THE NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP
PROGRAM AND PROVIDING STANDARDS FOR THE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OF APPRENTICES, AND REGULATORY STANDARDS FOR
ACCREDITATION OF APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy P. Ejercito-Estrada Referred to the Committee on Labor, Employment and Human
Resources Development SBN 137 “AN ACT TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN THE STANDARD OF
PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE WELFARE OF SELF-EMPLOYED WORKERS AND CRAFTSMEN AND THE PROMOTION OF
ENTREPRENEURSHIP THEREBY AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE,
SECTION 8 OF REPUBLIC ACT 8282 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT OF 1997”
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy P. Ejercito-Estrada Referred to the Committees on Labor, Employment and
Human Resources Development; and Cooperatives
SBN 138 “AN ACT TO FURTHER PROTECT PHILIPPINE CORALS AND OTHER MARINE TREASURES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
SECTIONS 91 AND 97 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8550, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE PHILIPPINE FISHERIES CODE OF 1998”
Introduced by Senator Cynthia A. Villar
Referred to the Committees on Agriculture and Food; and Environment and Natural Resources
SBN 139 “AN ACT TO IMPROVE SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION BY INSTITUTIONALIZING RESCUE INITIATIVES IN
SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION FOR TEACHERS (RISMETS)
PROGRAM, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Cynthia A. Villar Referred to the Committees on Education, Arts and Culture;
Science and Technology; and Finance
SBN 140 “AN ACT TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO EDUCATION THROUGH OPEN LEARNING AND DISTANCE EDUCATION IN POST SECONDARY
AND TERTIARY LEVELS IN THE PHILIPPINES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Cynthia A. Villar Referred to the Committees on Education, Arts and Culture;
Ways and Means; and Finance
SBN 141 “AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE LADDERIZED INTERFACE BETWEEN TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING AND
HIGHER EDUCATION”
Introduced by Senator Cynthia A. Villar Referred to the Committees on Education, Arts and Culture;
and Finance
SBN 142 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PRESERVATION, REFORESTATION, AFFORESTATION AND SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT OF MANGROVE FORESTS IN THE PHILIPPINES, PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Cynthia A. Villar Referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural
Resources
SBN 143 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE COASTAL ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Cynthia A. Villar
Referred to the Committees on Environment and Natural Resources; and Finance
SBN 144 “AN ACT SETTING HIGHER STANDARDS OF PROTECTION OF MIGRANT WORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AMENDING FOR SUCH
PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8042 OTHERWISE ENTITLED AN ACT
TO INSTITUTE POLICIES OF OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT AND ESTABLISH A HIGHER STANDARD OF PROTECTION AND PROMOTION
OF THE WELFARE OF MIGRANT WORKERS, THEIR FAMILIES AND OVERSEAS FILIPINOS IN DISTRESS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Cynthia A. Villar Referred to the Committees on Labor, Employment and
Human Resources Development; Foreign Relations; and Finance
SBN 145 “AN ACT GRANTING BROADER PROTECTION FOR
CONSUMERS, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT 7394,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE CONSUMER ACT OF THE PHILIPPINES”
Introduced by Senator Cynthia A. Villar Referred to the Committees on Trade and Commerce; and
Finance
SBN 146 “AN ACT TO PRESCRIBE NUTRITION LABELING FOR
FOOD PRODUCTS, AND PROVIDING FRAMEWORK FOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Cynthia A. Villar Referred to the Committees on Trade and Commerce; and
Health and Demography
SBN 147 “AN ACT REQUIRING INCLUSION OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP AS A SEPARATE SUBJECT IN THE HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM”
Introduced by Senator Cynthia A. Villar Referred to the Committees on Education, Arts and Culture;
and Finance
SBN 148 “AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE PHILIPPINE COMPREHENSIVE POLICY ON HIV AND AIDS PREVENTION,
TREATMENT, CARE AND SUPPORT AND ESTABLISHING THE
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL HIV AND AIDS PROGRAM, REVISING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8504, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ‘THE
PHILIPPINE AIDS PREVENTION AND CONTROL ACT OF 1998’, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
Introduced by Senator Pia S. Cayetano Referred to the Committees on Health and Demography;
Education, Arts and Culture; and Finance SBN 149 “AN ACT DECRIMINALIZING LIBEL THEREBY REPEALING
ARTICLES 353 TO 357 AND ARTICLES 360-362 OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE”
Introduced by Senator Pia S. Cayetano Referred to the Committees on Public Information and Mass
Media; and Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws
SBN 150 “AN ACT INSTITUTING A NATIONAL LAND USE POLICY,
PROVIDING THE IMPLEMENTING MECHANISMS THEREFOR, AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Pia S. Cayetano Referred to the Committees on Environment and Natural
Resources; Urban Planning, Housing and Resettlement; and Finance
SBN 151 “AN ACT PROCLAIMING THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF PATIENTS, PROVIDING A GRIEVANCE MECHANISM THEREOF AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Pia S. Cayetano Referred to the Committees on Health and Demography; and
Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development SBN 152 “AN ACT REQUIRING THE ISSUANCE OF EMPLOYMENT
CERTIFICATION IN FAVOR OF RESIGNED, DISMISSED OR SEPARATED
EMPLOYEES AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE THE LABOR CODE OF THE
PHILIPPINES”
Introduced by Senator Pia S. Cayetano Referred to the Committee on Labor, Employment and Human
Resources Development
SBN 153 “AN ACT PRESCRIBING ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION
TO HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Pia S. Cayetano Referred to the Committees on Education, Arts and Culture;
and Trade and Commerce
SBN 154 “AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10175, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE CYBERCRIME PREVENTION ACT OF
2012”
Introduced by Senator Pia S. Cayetano Referred to the Committees on Science and Technology; and
Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws SBN 155 “AN ACT PRESCRIBING THE PROPER LABELING OF
PLANTS, FOOD AND PRODUCTS CONTAINING GENETICALLY
MODIFIED ORGANISMS AND/OR RESULT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Pia S. Cayetano Referred to the Committees on Trade and Commerce; and
Health And Demography SBN 156 “AN ACT REGULATING THE OPERATION OF COMPUTER
RENTAL SHOPS AND SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENTS, PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Pia S. Cayetano Referred to the Committees on Trade and Commerce; and
Local Government
SBN 157 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE LA MESA WATERSHED IN
THE CITIES OF QUEZON AND CALOOCAN AND IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF RODRIGUEZ, PROVINCE OF RIZAL AS A WATERSHED RESERVATION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Pia S. Cayetano Referred to the Committees on Environment and Natural
Resources; and Finance
SBN 158 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE MODERNIZATION OF THE
PHILIPPINE ATMOSPHERIC, GEOPHYSICAL AND ASTRONOMICAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (PAG-ASA), PROVIDING FUNDS
THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER RELATED PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV Referred to the Committees on Science and Technology; and
Finance SBN 159 “AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE ARCHIPELAGIC SEA LANES
IN THE PHILIPPINE ARCHIPELAGIC WATERS, PRESCRIBING THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF FOREIGN SHIPS AND AIRCRAFT
EXERCISING THE RIGHT OF ARCHIPELAGIC SEA LANES PASSAGE
THROUGH THE ESTABLISHED ARCHIPELAGIC SEA LANES AND PROVIDING FOR THE ASSOCIATED PROTECTIVE MEASURES
THEREIN”
Introduced by Senator Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
SBN 160 “AN ACT PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PERSONS ON ACCOUNT OF ETHNIC ORIGIN AND/OR RELIGIOUS
BELIEF”
Introduced by Senator Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV Referred to the Committees on Cultural Communities; and
Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development
SBN 161 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR SECURITY OF TENURE FOR ALL
CASUAL AND CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYEES OF THE GOVERNMENT WHO
HAVE RENDERED THE PRESCRIBED YEARS OF SERVICE IN THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
UNITS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV Referred to the Committee on Civil Service and Government
Reorganization SBN 162 “AN ACT INCREASING THE QUARTERS ALLOWANCE OF
COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV
Referred to the Committees on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs; and Finance
SBN 163 “AN ACT PROVIDING ADDITIONAL RELIEF TO FAMILIES WITH DEPENDENTS SUPPORTING AGING PARENTS AND DISABLED
PERSONS”
Introduced by Senator Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
SBN 164 “AN ACT PROVIDING INCENTIVES FOR THE MANUFACTURE, ASSEMBLY, CONVERSION AND IMPORTATION OF
ELECTRIC, HYBRID AND OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES, FOR
OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV Referred to the Committees on Ways and Means; and Trade
and Commerce SBN 165 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR PROTECTION, SECURITY AND
OTHER BENEFITS FOR WHISTLEBLOWERS”
Introduced by Senator Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV Referred to the Committees on Justice and Human Rights; and
Finance SBN 166 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF ARREARS IN
THE VETERANS' PENSIONS AND BENEFITS MANDATED PURSUANT TO REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7696, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS AN
ACT STANDARDIZING AND UPGRADING THE BENEFITS FOR
MILITARY VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
Introduced by Senator Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV Referred to the Committees on National Defense and Security;
and Finance
SBN 167 “AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION, ENHANCING THE EFFICIENT USE OF ENERGY,
GRANTING INCENTIVES TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION PROJECTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Sergio R. Osmena III
Referred to the Committees on Energy; Ways And Means; and Finance
SBN 168 “AN ACT TO PRESCRIBE THE 'CUSTOMS AND TARIFF MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2013' AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Sergio R. Osmena III Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
SBN 169 “AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PHILIPPINE BUSINESS REGISTRY DATABANK”
Introduced by Senator Sergio R. Osmena III Referred to the Committees on Trade and Commerce; Local
Government; and Finance
SBN 170 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE MODERNIZATION OF THE
HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Sergio R. Osmena III Referred to the Committees on Health and Demography; Local
Government; and Finance
SBN 171 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PRESERVATION, REFORESTATION, AFFORESTATION, AND SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT OF MANGROVE FORESTS IN THE PHILIPPINES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Sergio R. Osmena III Referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural
Resources
SBN 172 “AN ACT MANDATING SHIPOWNERS, SHIP CREW, AND
CONCERNED GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO PROVIDE FOR AND ENSURE THE SAFETY OF PASSENGERS AT SEA, PROVIDING
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Sergio R. Osmena III Referred to the Committee on Public Services
SBN 173 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Sergio R. Osmena III Referred to the Committees on Labor, Employment and
Human Resources Development; and Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development
SBN 174 “AN ACT TO DEFINE THE MARITIMES ZONES OF THE
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES”
Introduced by Senator Sergio R. Osmena III Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
SBN 175 “AN ACT RATIONALIZING AND REGULATING TUITION AND OTHER SCHOOL FEES IN ALL HIGHER AND BASIC EDUCATION
INSTITUTIONS, CREATING A TUITION FEE RATIONALIZING COUNCIL, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Ramon A. Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committee on Education, Arts and Culture
SBN 176 “AN ACT QUALIFYING THE KILLING OF MEMBERS OF
BROADCAST AND PRINT MEDIA ON THE OCCASION OF THE EXERCISE OF THEIR FUNCTIONS AS SUCH, AS A CRIME OF MURDER
PUNISHABLE UNDER ARTICLE 248 OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE, AS
AMENDED”
Introduced by Senator Ramon A. Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committees on Justice and Human Rights; and
Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws SBN 177 “AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 44 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO.
7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991”
Introduced by Senator Ramon A. Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committee on Local Government
SBN 178 “AN ACT CREATING THE POSITION OF BARANGAY
NUTRITION WORKER IN EVERY BARANGAY PROVIDING INCENTIVES THERETO, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1569”
Introduced by Senator Ramon A. Revilla Jr.
Referred to the Committees on Health and Demography; Local Government; Ways and Means; and Finance
SBN 179 “AN ACT INSTITUTING INCLUSIVE EDUCATION THROUGH SPECIAL EDUCATION IN ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ELEMENTARY AND
SECONDARY SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH
With Special Needs And Establishment Of The Bureau Of SPECIAL EDUCATION CREATING THE IMPLEMENTING MACHINERY THEREOF,
PROVIDING GUIDELINES FOR GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHER INCENTIVES AND SUPPORT FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Ramon A. Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committees on Education, Arts and Culture;
Youth, Women and Family Relations; Ways and Means; and Finance
SBN 180 “AN ACT EXPANDING THE PROHIBITED ACTS OF
DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN ON ACCOUNT OF SEX,
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLES 135 AND 137 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN
AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES”
Introduced by Senator Ramon A. Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committees on Labor, Employment and
Human Resources Development; and Youth, Women and Family Relations
SBN 181 “AN ACT MANDATING SUFFICIENT INFORMATION OF DRIVERS OF PUBLIC UTILITY VEHICLES AS A REQUIREMENT FOR THE
ISSUANCE AND EXTENSION OF FRANCHISES OF COMMON CARRIERS”
Introduced by Senator Ramon A. Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committee on Public Services
SBN 182 “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 183 “AN ACT REORGANIZING THE NATIONAL
TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, DEFINING ITS POWERS AND
FUNCTIONS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Ramon A. Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committees on Public Services; Civil Service
and Government Reorganization; and Finance SBN 184 “AN ACT REQUIRING PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES
TO SUBMIT A WRITTEN PERMISSION OR WAIVER IN FAVOR OF THE OMBUDSMAN TO LOOK INTO ALL DEPOSITS OF WHATEVER NATURE
WITH BANKS OR BANKING INSTITUTIONS BOTH WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE PHILIPPINES INCLUDING INVESTMENT BONDS ISSUED
BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILIPPINES, ITS POLITICAL
SUBDIVISIONS AND INSTRUMENTALITIES AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR”
Introduced by Senator Ramon A. Revilla Jr. Referred to the Committees on Justice and Human Rights; and
Banks, Financial Institutions and Currencies
SBN 185 “AN ACT REQUIRING ANY PERSON INTERESTED IN RUNNING FOR PUBLIC OFFICE TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF
INTENTION TO RUN FOR PUBLIC OFFICE SIX MONTHS BEFORE THE DEADLINE FOR THE FILING OF A CERTIFICATE OF CANDICACY”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Electoral Reforms and Peoples
Participation
SBN 186 “AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE PHILIPPINE
COMPREHENSIVE POLICY ON HIV AND AIDS PREVENTION, TREATMENT, CARE AND SUPPORT, AND ESTABLISHING THE
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL HIV AND AIDS PLAN, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8504, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE
PHILIPPINE AIDS PREVENTION AND CONTROL ACT OF 1998”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committees on Health and Demography;
Education, Arts and Culture; and Finance SBN 187 “AN ACT PROHIBITING THE COMMERCIALIZATION OF
HUMAN ORGANS, TISSUES, OR PARTS OF LIVING PERSONS,
PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR ITS VIOLATIONS, AND ESTABLISHING A
PHILIPPINE BOARD OF ORGAN DONATION AND TRANSPLANTATION
AND A NATIONAL TRANSPLANT AND ETHICS COMMITTEE”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committees on Health and Demography; and
Finance
SBN 188 “AN ACT REGULATING THE PLACEMENT OF BILLBOARDS INCLUDING THEIR SUPPORT STRUCTURES ALONGSIDE NATIONAL
ROADS AND ROWS”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committees on Public Works; and Finance
SBN 189 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PROTECTION OF WHISTLEBLOWERS”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Justice and Human Rights
SBN 190 “AN ACT REGULATING THE USE OF SIDEWALKS FOR COMMERCIAL AND OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Local Government
SBN 191 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING AT LEAST ONE (1) SPECIAL
EDUCATION CENTER FOR EACH SCHOOL DIVISION AND AT LEAST THREE (3) SPECIAL EDUCATION CENTERS IN BIG SCHOOL DIVISIONS
FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committees on Education, Arts and Culture;
Ways and Means; and Finance
SBN 192 “AN ACT MAKING A SEPARATE COURSE ON ETHICS COMPULSORY AT ALL LEVELS OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY
EDUCATION, AND IN EVERY DEGREE COURSE IN ALL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committee on Education, Arts and Culture
SBN 193 “AN ACT PROHIBITING THE SALE OF TOYS AND OTHER
ARTICLES CONTAINING PHTHALATES TO CHILDREN THREE YEARS OF AGE AND BELOW”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Referred to the Committees on Health and Demography; and
Trade And Commerce
SBN 194 “AN ACT REGULATING CHILD CARE CENTERS”
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago\ Referred to the Committees on Youth, Women and Family
Relations; and Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development SBN 195 “AN ACT TO INTEGRATE COMPUTER EDUCATION
PROGRAM INTO THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Juan Edgardo "Sonny" M. Angara Referred to the Committees on Education, Arts and Culture;
Ways and Means; and Finance
SBN 196 “AN ACT CREATING AND ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE HIGH SCHOOL FOR SPORTS”
Introduced by Senator Juan Edgardo "Sonny" M. Angara Referred to the Committees on Education, Arts and Culture;
Amateur Sports Competitiveness; Ways and Means; and Finance
SBN 197 “AN ACT MANDATING ALL HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS TO CREATE A CRIME PREVENTION COMMITTEE THAT
SHALL ENSURE THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF THEIR STUDENTS”
Introduced by Senator Juan Edgardo "Sonny" M. Angara Referred to the Committee on Education, Arts and Culture
SBN 198 “AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING A SCHOOL MODERNIZATION AND INNOVATION PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC
ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Juan Edgardo "Sonny" M. Angara
Referred to the Committees on Education, Arts and Culture; and Finance
SBN 199 “AN ACT FURTHER AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6728, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'EXPANDED
GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS AND TEACHERS IN
PRIVATE EDUCATION ACT' TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXPANDED VOUCHER IN SECONDARY AND TERTIARY EDUCATION,
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Juan Edgardo "Sonny" M. Angara Referred to the Committees on Education, Arts and Culture;
and Finance SBN 200 “AN ACT PROVIDING BENEFITS TO DEPENDENTS OF
PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS AMENDING FOR THESE PURPOSES REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED FORTY-SIX HUNDRED SEVENTY (R.A. NO.
4670) OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MAGNA CARTA FOR PUBLIC
SCHOOL TEACHERS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Introduced by Senator Juan Edgardo "Sonny" M. Angara Referred to the Committees on Education, Arts and Culture;
and Cooperatives
OTHER PUBLICATIONS OF THE
INSTITUTIONAL LINKAGES
The Senate As An Institution (A briefing manual on the workings of the Senate)
ILS Resource Directory (Volumes I-IV)
(Compilation of contact persons and addresses of NGOs, POs, Academes, Associations, Etc.) Note: Copies distributed only to
Senators and Senate Officials
ILS LinkagesReport
(Digest of press releases of concerns and issues regarding legislation)
ILS Linkages Update (Provides Information on
legislations approved and enacted into law, bills passed on third reading by the Senate, outputs of Forums conducted by ILS, and concerns of national importance)
Directory Of Senators and Committee
Membership
We will be happy to receive inquiry, comments, suggestions and recommendations on a particular law or Senate bill. You may send
your letter to the address stated below:
Senate of the Philippines
Office of the Senate President
Institutional Linkages Service
Rm. 411, 4th Floor, GSIS Building
Financial Center, Pasay City
Or you may call telephone numbers:
552-6601 to 80 (locals 4104-4106)
552-6826 (Direct Line)
552-6687(Telefax)
Office Of The
INSTITUTIONAL LINKAGES SERVICE (ILS)
JULIETA J. CERVO, CPA, DPA, CESO
Director III/Service Chief
Staff
RHONA BEATRIZ D. ALTOMIA
MA. TERESA A. CASTILLO
NELSON C. MACATANGAY
GERARDO R. SERRANO
PAULITA D. SULIT