Deputy Speaker Deputy Speaker

Lorenzo “Erin” R. Lorenzo “Erin” R. Tañada Tañada IIIIII

Knowing the terrainKnowing the terrain

How a bill becomes a lawHow a bill becomes a law

Elements of a good lobby workElements of a good lobby work

““What ifs…”What ifs…”

Precautions about lobby workPrecautions about lobby work

• There are 283There are 283 members of the members of the House of Representatives, 23House of Representatives, 23 SenatorsSenators

• There are 58There are 58 Regular Standing Regular Standing Committees and 11Committees and 11 Special Special Committees in the HOR Committees in the HOR

• There are 37There are 37 Regular Standing Regular Standing Committees in the SenateCommittees in the Senate

Distribution of District Representatives by Political PartyDistribution of District Representatives by Political Party1515thth Congress Congress

Total number of District Representatives = 228Total number of District Representatives = 228

Of the 228 Representatives, 36% are Liberal Of the 228 Representatives, 36% are Liberal Party members while 31% belong to the Lakas-Party members while 31% belong to the Lakas-

Kampi bloc. Kampi bloc.

• Return of ‘veteran congressmen’Return of ‘veteran congressmen’ e.g. Raul Daza of Northern Samar, Carlos Padilla of Nueva Vizcaya, Salvador Escudero III of Sorsogon, Georgidi Aggabao of Isabela

• Former governors, vice governors or Former governors, vice governors or mayorsmayors e.g. Antonio Kho (Masbate), Al Francis Bicharra (Albay), Pablo Garcia (Cebu), Orlando Fua Sr. (Siquijor), Pedro Romualdo (Camiguin), Eleandro Jesus Madrona (Romblon), Thelma Almario (Davao Oriental), Amado Bagatsing (Manila), Neptali “Boyet” Gonzales II (Mandaluyong), Carmelo Lazatin (Angeles City), Jules Ledesma (Negros Occidental), Magtanggol Guinigundo Jr. (Valenzuela), Rufus Rodriguez (Cagayan de Oro)

Father-son/mother-son Tandems – Angara, Father-son/mother-son Tandems – Angara,

Escudero, MarcosEscudero, Marcos

Siblings in the SenateSiblings in the Senate

Military/military background in the Military/military background in the

SenateSenate

Showbiz people in the SenateShowbiz people in the Senate

Razor sharp senators now becoming Razor sharp senators now becoming

blunt/blandblunt/bland

TitleTitle

Declaration of PolicyDeclaration of Policy

Sections Sections (definition of terms, scope, etc.)

Appropriation Appropriation (as needed)

Transitory Provisions Transitory Provisions (as needed)

Separability and Repealing ClausesSeparability and Repealing Clauses

First ReadingFirst ReadingCommittee Consideration Committee Consideration (public

hearings, TWGs, bill finalization com report)

Second Reading Second Reading a)a) period of sponsorship and debatesperiod of sponsorship and debates

sponsorship speech interpellation & debates turno en contra

Second ReadingSecond Readingb)b) Period of AmendmentsPeriod of Amendments

Committee Amendments Individual Amendments

c)c) Approval on Second ReadingApproval on Second Reading

• Third Reading Third Reading • Transmittal to the SenateTransmittal to the Senate• BicamBicam• Ratification of Bicam by both Ratification of Bicam by both

ChambersChambers• Enrolled BillEnrolled Bill• Presidential Action Presidential Action (veto, sign or if

untouched for 30 days, it lapses

into law)• Publication Publication • IRRIRR

• R & R &RR & R &R• Get yourself invitedGet yourself invited• Good talkers, not lecturersGood talkers, not lecturers• Media WorkMedia Work• Deliver your message simplyDeliver your message simply• Pick your “pet” legislator Pick your “pet” legislator • Win the support of the opposition Win the support of the opposition

as wellas well• Draw in technical staffDraw in technical staff

• Categorize but don’t patronizeCategorize but don’t patronize

• Talk to VIPsTalk to VIPs

• BicamBicam

• Don’t forget Malacañang and the Don’t forget Malacañang and the

ChurchChurch

• Killer amendmentsKiller amendments

• Rider provisionsRider provisions

• Your bill is being disregarded by Your bill is being disregarded by the the

Committee where it is being Committee where it is being referred to?referred to?

motion to discharge a committee (Rule X, Section 49)

• Your bill has been reported out but Your bill has been reported out but remains in the “Calendar of remains in the “Calendar of

Unassigned Unassigned Business”Business”

need UNANIMOUS approval of the House to move it to the “Business for the Day” (rule XI, Section 78)

• Somebody refuses to end his Somebody refuses to end his interpellation and asks all sorts of interpellation and asks all sorts of questions – “filibustering”questions – “filibustering”

• Your bill was passed by one Your bill was passed by one chamber chamber

and remains unacted upon by the and remains unacted upon by the other other

and that particular Congress and that particular Congress ended?ended?

sorry…you will be back to square one come next Congress

• Getting it signed by a legislator Getting it signed by a legislator doesn’t seal doesn’t seal

it!it!• Avoid APT, sometimes if it’s a bit Avoid APT, sometimes if it’s a bit controversial, it’s best to keep it controversial, it’s best to keep it

“under the “under the radar”radar”• Shall we have a MOB? Shall we have a MOB? (As in

mobilization?)• It can be frustrating It can be frustrating • Maintain a positive attitude Maintain a positive attitude