Edukasyon para sa Lahat (Education for All)
AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE TEACHER EDUCATION COUNCIL, INSTITUTIONALIZING A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS IN THE TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7784, ENTITLED “AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN TEACHER EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES BY ESTABLISHING CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE, CREATING A TEACHER EDUCATION COUNCIL FOR THE PURPOSE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE ALTERNATIVE LEARNING SYSTEM IN THE BASIC EDUCATION FOR OUT-OF-SCHOOL CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND ADULTS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE PROMOTION AND DELIVERY OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN BASIC EDUCATION THROUGH THE HIRING AND DEPLOYMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ENTERPRISE-BASED EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE HIGH SCHOOL FOR CREATIVE ARTS SYSTEM AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE FUTURE IN TECHNOLOGY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Refers corporate social responsibility (CSR) to the commitment of business to contribute on a voluntary basis to sustainable economic development by working with relevant stakeholders to improve their lives in ways that are good for business, sustainable development agenda and society at large. Defines CSR-related activities as charitable programs and projects; scientific research; youth and sports development; cultural or educational promotion; services to veterans and senior citizens; social welfare; environmental sustainability; health development; disaster relief and assistance; and employee and worker welfare related related CSR activities. Allows stock corporations to retain surplus profits in excess of one hundred per cent (100%) of their paid-in capital stock to be used to definite corporate expansion or corporate social responsibility projects and programs approved by the directors. Mandates the Department of Trade and Industry to recognize and reward all business organizations for outstanding, innovative and world-class CSR-related services, projects and programs , and extend endorsement and encouragements to domestic and foreign corporations doing business in the Philippines which are candidates for recognition in international award-giving bodies for their CSR-related activities.
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE ENTREPRENEURS ACADEMY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Mandates the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to develop the program to execute and implement this Act. States that the foreign language elective course shall be a basic course for beginners and shall be designed as a three (3)-unit subject to be offered in all higher education institutions.
AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE CONDUCT OF SUMMER YOUTH CAMP IN EVERY BARANGAY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT INTEGRATING A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF PHILIPPINE HISTORY DURING WORLD WAR II INTO THE HIGHER EDUCATION CURRICULUM
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A COLLEGE OF MEDICINE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES-CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY CAMPUS IN CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL, TO BE KNOWN AS THE “UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES-COLLEGE OF MEDICINE”, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT ESTABLISHING IN THE CITY OF DIGOS, PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL SUR, A PROVINCIAL TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT CENTER, TO BE KNOWN AS THE DAVAO DEL SUR TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY PROVINCIAL TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT CENTER, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT PROMOTING INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTIVITY GROWTH, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6971, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “PRODUCTIVITY INCENTIVES ACT OF 1990”
Declares May 18th of every year as “National Higher Education Day” in commemoration of the founding anniversary of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). Mandates all heads of government agencies and instrumentalities, including government-owned-and-controlled corporations, local government units, public and private education institutions, employers in the private sector, and industry associations to encourage and afford sufficient time and opportunities for their students or employees to engage and participate in any activity conducted within the premises of their schools, offices or establishments in celebration of the “National Higher Education Day.”
Aims to make comprehensive renal replacement therapy services available to all Filipinos who suffer from End Stage Kidney Disease; supports kidney transplantation as the best treatment option that provides the highest quality of life for End Stage Renal Disease patients and ensures the return of the patient to full rehabilitation. Provides for the expansion of PhilHealth benefit package for kidney transplantation or renal replacement therapy from both the living and deceased donors; provision of free dialysis to indigent patients; and provision by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office of the remaining sessions for both peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis after a patient has already consumed his or her benefit package from PhilHealth.
AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 3 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7797, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS AN ACT TO LENGTHEN THE SCHOOL CALENDAR FROM TWO HUNDRED (200) DAYS TO NOT MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED TWENTY (220) CLASS DAYS
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NETWORK OF POP-UP BICYCLE LANES AND EMERGENCY PATHWAYS FOR USE DURING THE DURATION OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Aims to develop the athletic skills and talents of students and prepare them for a long-term career in sports. Mandates the NAS System to offer a full scholarship on secondary education to natural-born Filipino citizens with considerable potential in sports. For the purposes of this Act, foundlings who are born in the Philippines and those who acquired Filipino citizenship by virtue of Sec. 4 of RA 9225, otherwise known as the “Citizenship Retention and Re-acquisition Act of 2003,” shall be considered natural-born Filipino citizens. Provides for the construction and site of NAS at the New Clark City Sports Complex, Capas, Tarlac; creates a Board of Trustees which shall be headed by the DepEd Secretary; provides the powers and functions of the Board; exempts importation of sportswear, equipment, books, supplies, instruments, materials and goods, including donations to the NAS System from custom duty in accordance with the provisions of RA 10862.
Pinaraming Infrastructure Projects (Infrastructure Development)
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE IN THE CITY OF CAVITE, PROVINCE OF CAVITE, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE SANGLEY POINT SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE AUTHORITY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE IN THE CITY OF ILOILO, PROVINCE OF ILOILO, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE METRO ILOILO SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE AUTHORITY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT MANDATING THE ALLOCATION OF AN AREA FOR INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES IN SUBDIVISIONS AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
Provides priority over other treatment technologies that recover energy. Mandates the DENR to be the primarily responsible agency for the implementation and enforcement of this Act which shall promote the use of the state-of-the-art, environmentally-sound and safe technologies for the handling, treatment, thermal or non-thermal destruction, utilization, and dispersal of residual wastes. Provides for the different roles of the LGUs, National Solid Waste Management Commission, Department of Science and Technology, and the Department of Energy regarding the use of treatment technology of hazardous wastes.
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TRANSCENDENT UNIFIED GOVERNMENT MOBILE APPLICATION FOR GOVERNMENT SERVICES, SETTING A FRAMEWORK AND COMMON STANDARDS FOR GOVERNMENT MOBILE APPLICATIONS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT MANDATING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND ALL BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS, INCLUDING FACILITIES HANDLING, STORING, AND TRANSPORTING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CONDUCT OF A QUARTERLY NATIONWIDE SIMULTANEOUS EARTHQUAKE AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DRILL AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF
AN ACT TO ENSURE EASIER COMMUTING BY ESTABLISHING A NETWORK OF SUSTAINABLE ELEVATED WALKWAYS ALONG ALL MAJOR PUBLIC THOROUGHFARES IN HIGH DENSITY URBAN AREAS, ESTABLISHING APPROPRIATE INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PALUAN, PROVINCE OF OCCIDENTAL MINDORO, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE PALUAN SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE AUTHORITY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF UBAY, BUENAVISTA, TALIBON, AND GETAFE, PROVINCE OF BOHOL, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE NORTHERN BOHOL SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE AUTHORITY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF SAN JOSE AND MAGSAYSAY, PROVINCE OF OCCIDENTAL MINDORO, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE OCCIDENTAL MINDORO SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE AUTHORITY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MEDELLIN, PROVINCE OF CEBU, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE CEBU FOURTH DISTRICT SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE AUTHORITY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE JUDICIARY MARSHALS SERVICE, DEFINING ITS POWERS, FUNCTIONS, AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT MANDATING THE PROPER INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF OVERHEAD ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION, COMMUNICATION LINES, AND STRUCTURES BY ALL ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION, CABLE, AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES FOR PURPOSES OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
Seeks to prioritize public safety and welfare, as well as to protect the interest and promote the general welfare of consumers who avail of parking facilities offered by business operators from unreasonable parking rates and fees while allowing reasonable return of investment. Rationalizes the provision of parking spaces and regulation of parking fees on all parking facilities of covered establishments for all types of vehicles such as but not limited to bicycles, motorcycles, and automobiles. Provides prohibition on covered establishments from invoking waiver of liability in case of loss of property or damage to the customer´s or parking client´s vehicle.
AN ACT MANDATING ALL COMMERCIAL/BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS, HOSPITALS, GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS AND OTHER SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENTS TO PROVIDE FREE PARKING SPACES FOR BICYCLES, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE REVISED WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS LAW OF THE PHILIPPINES
Trabaho at Pangkabuhayan (Employment and Livelihood)
AN ACT PROMOTING ENTREPRENEURSHIP BY ESTABLISHING A SOCIALIZED MICROFINANCING PROGRAM FOR MICRO ENTERPRISES THROUGH THE PONDO SA PAGBABAGO AT PAG-ASENSO PROGRAM, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING A PHILIPPINE SELF-RELIANT DEFENSE POSTURE PROGRAM AND PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NATIONAL DEFENSE INDUSTRY PURSUANT THERETO
AN ACT MANDATING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE BANKING AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO LEND TO BARANGAY MICRO BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (BMBEs), PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
AN ACT FURTHER PROMOTING ENTREPRENEURSHIP BY STRENGTHENING, EMPOWERING, AND ENHANCING THE FINANCING AND OTHER SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6977, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE \"MAGNA CARTA FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (MSMEs)
AN ACT INTRODUCING ADMINISTRATIVE TAX REFORMS, AMENDING SECTIONS 21, 22, 51, 56, 58, 77, 81, 90, 91, 103, 106, 108, 109, 110, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 128, 200, 236, 237, 245 AND 248, AND ADDING SECTION 291 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8424, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997", AS AMENDED
AN ACT EXPANDING THE CAPITAL MARKET BY DEVELOPING A ROBUST INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR BASE, STRENGTHENING THE REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT, AND PROMOTING FINANCIAL LITERACY
AN ACT CREATING THE SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTIONS OFFICE (SBDPO) IN ALL CHARTERED CITIES IN THE PHILIPPINES, PRESCRIBING ITS AUTHORITY AND DUTIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
An Act Establishing the Magna Carta of Commuters
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE YOUNG FARMERS AND FISHERFOLK CHALLENGE PROGRAM, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE YOUNG FARMERS AND FISHERFOLK CHALLENGE COUNCIL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT PROCLAIMING THE FIRST MONDAY OF AUGUST OF EVERY YEAR AS LINEMEN APPRECIATION DAY
Refers corporate social responsibility (CSR) to the commitment of business to contribute on a voluntary basis to sustainable economic development by working with relevant stakeholders to improve their lives in ways that are good for business, sustainable development agenda and society at large. Defines CSR-related activities as charitable programs and projects; scientific research; youth and sports development; cultural or educational promotion; services to veterans and senior citizens; social welfare; environmental sustainability; health development; disaster relief and assistance; and employee and worker welfare related related CSR activities. Allows stock corporations to retain surplus profits in excess of one hundred per cent (100%) of their paid-in capital stock to be used to definite corporate expansion or corporate social responsibility projects and programs approved by the directors. Mandates the Department of Trade and Industry to recognize and reward all business organizations for outstanding, innovative and world-class CSR-related services, projects and programs , and extend endorsement and encouragements to domestic and foreign corporations doing business in the Philippines which are candidates for recognition in international award-giving bodies for their CSR-related activities.
AN ACT TO UPGRADE THE SALARY SCALES OR LEVELS OF PUBLIC DENTISTS, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
AN ACT ESTABLISHING CROSS-SECTOR INFRASTRUCTURE SHARING AS A POLICY TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY AND SUPPORT PUBLIC AND PRIVATE TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT GRANTING NIGHT SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL PAY TO GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INCLUDING THOSE IN GOVERNMENT-OWNED OR CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Agarang Libreng Gamot at Tulong Pinansyal (Immediate Free Medicine & Financial Assistance)
AN ACT GRANTING MANDATORY CONTINUING BENEFITS TO PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND OTHER FUTURE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE HEALTH SECURITY COUNCIL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE MODERNIZATION OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE CAPABILITIES, ESTABLISHING FOR THIS PURPOSE THE CENTER FOR DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL MECHANISMS TO ACCELERATE THE RECOVERY, BOLSTER THE RESILIENCY OF THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT INCREASING THE SOCIAL PENSION OF INDIGENT SENIOR CITIZENS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7432 ENTITLED, "AN ACT TO MAXIMIZE THE CONTRIBUTION OF SENIOR CITIZENS TO NATION BUILDING, GRANT BENEFITS AND SPECIAL PRIVILEGES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES," AS AMENDED
AN ACT MANDATING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF GERIATRIC SPECIAL CARE UNITS IN ALL PUBLIC HOSPITALS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT PROVIDING INCOME TAX RELIEF TO MEDICAL FRONTLINERS FOR TAXABLE YEAR TWO THOUSAND TWENTY
Seeks to legislate a comprehensive policy framework for hazardous, household, healthcare and E-wastes which shall cover the generation, possession, collection, recycling, recovery, storage, transport, treatment, and disposal of hazardous and radioactive wastes into Philippine territory, with the end view of protecting human health and the environment from potential risks of hazardous wastes.
AN ACT ALLOWING THE PROCUREMENT OF ADDITIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE FROM REPUTABLE PRIVATE HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS (HMOs) FOR UNIFORMED PERSONNEL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS "THE PHILIPPINE GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISM (GMO) LABELING ACT, THE RIGHT-TO-KNOW-ACT" REQUIRING THE MANDATORY LABELING AND REGULATION OF FOOD WHICH ARE GMOs OR CONTAINING SUBSTANCES DERIVED FROM GMOs AND THOSE PRODUCED BY GENETIC ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
AN ACT PROVIDING SAFE HAVEN FOR ABANDONED NEWBORNS
AN ACT REGULATING THE REGISTRATION, LICENSURE, AND PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT INSTITUTING THE MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT EXEMPTING THE IMPORTATION OF CRITICAL MEDICAL PRODUCTS, ESSENTIAL GOODS, INPUTS, RAW MATERIALS, AND EQUIPMENT FROM VALUE-ADDED TAX (VAT), DUTIES, AND OTHER FEES DURING PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES
OTHER LAWS PASSED
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE, STRENGTHENED IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PHILIPPINES CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY LAWS, AND FOR THE DEVELOPED COUNTRIES TO DELIVER ON THEIR COMMITMENTS
RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND EXPRESSING GRATITUDE TO THE MEMBERS OF THE COMPOSITE TEAMS IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS FOR COMMUNITY MITIGATION OF COVID-19 (PROVINCIAL EPIDEMIOLOGY AND SURVEILLANCE UNIT (PESU), CITY EPIDEMIOLOGY AND SURVEILLANCE UNIT (CESU), MUNICIPAL EPIDEMIOLOGY AND SURVEILLANCE UNIT (MESU)) AND THE BARANGAY HEALTH EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAMS (BHERTs) NATIONWIDE FOR THEIR INDISPENSABLE ROLE AND SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS AND SACRIFICES DURING THIS COVID-19 PANDEMIC
RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION TO SUPPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS AND COLLEGE FACULTIES IN THIS TIME OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC THROUGH THE PROVISION OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, DISINFECTANTS, TABLETS OR LAPTOPS, AND BROADBAND SUBSCRIPTION
AN ACT REGULATING THE USE OF BICYCLE AS AN ALTERNATIVE MODE OF TRANSPORTATION, DEFINING THE RIGHTS OF BICYCLE RIDERS, ESTABLISHING REQUISITE INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING INDUSTRY CLUSTER-BASED PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THROUGH INTER-LOCAL COOPERATION AND PEOPLE´S PARTICIPATION
AN ACT PROHIBITING ALL FORMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE OR EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE MAGNA CARTA OF BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR GERIATRIC HEALTH AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, CREATING REGIONAL GERIATRIC SPECIALTY CENTERS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH-RETAINED HOSPITALS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT SEPARATING THE MARIANO PERALTA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL - DATU DANWATA EXTENSION IN BARANGAY DATU DANWATA, MUNICIPALITY OF MALITA, PROVINCE OF DAVAO OCCIDENTAL FROM THE MARIANO PERALTA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS GASPAR DANWATA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT CONVERTING THE TRIBAL FILIPINO SCHOOL OF TAMBELANG, KNOWN AS THE TFS OF TAMBELANG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN BARANGAY DATU DANWATA, MUNICIPALITY OF MALITA, PROVINCE OF DAVAO OCCIDENTAL INTO AN INTEGRATED SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE TFS OF TAMBELANG INTEGRATED SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT GRANTING ADDITIONAL BENEFITS TO FILIPINO CENTENARIANS, RECOGNIZING OCTOGENARIANS AND NONAGENARIANS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10868, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "CENTENARIANS ACT OF 2016"
AN ACT INCREASING THE DISCOUNT RATE AND EXEMPTING FROM THE VALUE ADDED TAX THE MONTHLY ELECTRIC AND WATER CONSUMPTION GRANTED TO SENIOR CITIZENS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7432, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "EXPANDED SENIOR CITIZENS ACT OF 2010"
Declares the Philippine Merchant Academy as the National Maritime Academy with a mission of molding merchant marine professional imbued with nationalism, leadership, traits, and positive character development and excellence in their profession, and endeavor to contribute positively to society and their respective communities. Grants PMMA the academic freedom and institutional autonomy pursuant to paragraph 2, Section 5 of Article XIV of the Constitution; to establish a National Maritime Research and Policy Center which shall engage in research for the development and advancement of the maritime industry; and to develop, design, deploy, and confer degrees as appropriate, in accordance with the Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF) Level II to VII and covering technical-vocational education and training (TVET), undergraduate, and graduate programs in the fields of maritime and allied disciplines, among others. Mandates graduates of the undergraduate degree programs of the PMMA who will opt to work in the merchant marine industry, either in domestic or international trade, to provide a minimum of four (4) years cumulative full-time service to the government in any of its agencies or instrumentalities, including GOCCs, within ten (10) years after graduation. They shall also be commissioned as officers of the PN Naval Reserve Command with the rank of ensign and shall be called to serve by the Commander-in-Chief in times of war or national emergency.
AN ACT SEPARATING THE DATU DANWATA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - AGIK-IK EXTENSION IN BARANGAY DATU DANWATA, MUNICIPALITY OF MALITA, PROVINCE OF DAVAO OCCIDENTAL FROM THE DATU DANWATA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE AGIK-IK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT CONVERTING THE MOLMOL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN BARANGAY MOLMOL, MUNICIPALITY OF JOSE ABAD SANTOS, PROVINCE OF DAVAO OCCIDENTAL INTO AN INTEGRATED SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE MARIANO ANOY SANGAY INTEGRATED SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT CONVERTING THE KINANGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN BARANGAY KINANGAN, MUNICIPALITY OF MALITA, PROVINCE OF DAVAO OCCIDENTAL INTO AN INTEGRATED SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS KINANGAN INTEGRATED SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT CONVERTING THE SAN LORENZO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN BARANGAY BIBINCAHAN, SORSOGON CITY, PROVINCE OF SORSOGON INTO AN INTEGRATED SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE SAN LORENZO INTEGRATED NATIONAL SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT SEPARATING THE MALINAO HIGH SCHOOL - PINAMULAAN ANNEX IN BARANGAY PINAMULAAN, MUNICIPALITY OF BANISILAN, PROVINCE OF COTABATO FROM THE MALINAO HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS PINAMULAAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE PHILIPPINE CROP INSURANCE CORPORATION, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1467, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "CREATING THE `PHILIPPINE CROP INSURANCE CORPORATION´ PRESCRIBING ITS POWERS AND ACTIVITIES, PROVIDING FOR ITS CAPITALIZATION AND FOR THE REQUIRED GOVERNMENT PREMIUM SUBSIDY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES". Revised Charter Of The Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation
AN ACT SEPARATING THE RODOLFO V. PAMOR JR. MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL - SAGÑAY SOUTHEASTERN HIGH SCHOOL ANNEX IN BARANGAY TURAGUE, MUNICIPALITY OF SAGÑAY, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR FROM THE RODOLFO V. PAMOR JR. MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS TURAGUE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT SEPARATING THE LIBUDON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL - SANGHAY EXTENSION IN BARANGAY SANGHAY, MATI CITY, PROVINCE OF DAVAO ORIENTAL FROM THE LIBUDON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS SANGHAY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT SEPARATING THE ARENA BLANCO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL - MAMPANG ANNEX IN BARANGAY MAMPANG, ZAMBOANGA CITY FROM THE ARENA BLANCO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS MAMPANG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT SEPARATING THE PARAÑAQUE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL - MARCELO GREEN ANNEX IN BARANGAY MARCELO GREEN, PARAÑAQUE CITY, METRO MANILA FROM THE PARAÑAQUE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE MARCELO GREEN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT SEPARATING THE ARCELO MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL - LILOAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ANNEX IN BARANGAY POBLACION, MUNICIPALITY OF LILOAN, PROVINCE OF CEBU FROM THE ARCELO MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS LILOAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Seeks to provide a legal framework that adequately protects public health and safety and the environment against the harmful effects of ionizing radiation, and for the safety and security of atomic material, other radioactive material including radioactive sources, and their associated facilities and activities; to establish the Philippine Atomic Regulatory Commission (PARC) for the purpose of exercising regulatory control over the peaceful uses of ionizing radiation in the territory or area under the jurisdiction or control of the Republic of the Philippines. Provides for the requirements for the regulation and authorization of facilities and activities, including standards to ensure the safe conduct of activities related to the utilization, production, transport, development, import and export and disposal of nuclear and radioactive materials. Establishes a Radioactive Waste Management Fund which shall be held in escrow and can only be utilized for the decommissioning of atomic facilities including the safe management disposal of the atomic waste and spent fuel. Enumerates the activities subject to authorization to transfer, construct, receive, own, possess, operate, import or export any atomic installation and radiation facility and the requirements for such authorization.
AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES FROM JANUARY ONE TO DECEMBER THIRTY-ONE, TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY-TWO
AN ACT ESTABLISHING INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY HUBS NATIONWIDE
AN ACT CREATING THREE (3) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT AND TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF NAVOTAS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTIONS 14 (D) AND 27 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED
AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT AND ONE (1) ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE FAMILY COURT IN THE NINTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF DIPLAHAN, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14 (J) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED
AN ACT CREATING ONE (1) ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF BAYBAY, PROVINCE OF LEYTE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14 (I) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED
AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF MAASIN AND IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SOGOD, PROVINCE OF SOUTHERN LEYTE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14 (I) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED
AN ACT CREATING ONE (1) ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES IN THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF MAASIN, PROVINCE OF SOUTHERN LEYTE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 29 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED
AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF PHILIPPINE CULTURAL HERITAGE THROUGH CULTURAL MAPPING AND AN ENHANCED CULTURAL HERITAGE EDUCATION PROGRAM, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10066, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "NATIONAL CULTURAL HERITAGE ACT OF 2009"
AN ACT CREATING FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF BACOOR, PROVINCE OF CAVITE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14 (E) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED
AN ACT CREATING ONE (1) ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FIRST JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, PROVINCE OF BENGUET, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 30 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED
AN ACT CREATING TEN (10) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT AND FIVE (5) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF ANTIPOLO, PROVINCE OF RIZAL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14 (E) AND SECTION 29 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980, AS AMENDED
AN ACT CREATING ONE (1) ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE TENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PLARIDEL, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14 (K) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED
AN ACT CREATING THREE (3) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF DAVAO AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14 (L) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED
AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SIXTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF PASSI, PROVINCE OF ILOILO, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14 (G) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED
AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE FIFTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LABO, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES NORTE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14 (F) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED
AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF CANDIJAY AND VALENCIA, PROVINCE OF BOHOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14(H) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980", AS AMENDED
AN ACT EXEMPTING INCENTIVES, REWARDS, BONUSES AND OTHER FORMS OF EMOLUMENTS RECEIVED BY NATIONAL ATHLETES AND COACHES FROM TAXES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10699, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "NATIONAL ATHLETES AND COACHES BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES ACT"
Seeks to rationalize the management of water resources, sewerage, and sanitation through the creation of the Department of Water Resources and the Water Regulatory Commission. Mandates the Department of Water Resources to be the primary agency responsible for the comprehensive and integrated identification and mapping of all water resources, planning, policy formulation, and management of the ownership, appropriation, utilization, exploitation, development, and protection of water resources in the Philippines to ensure the optimal use for domestic and municipal water supply, sanitation, irrigation, hydropower, industry, navigation, flood management, and recreation except fisheries or aquaculture; Enumerates its powers and functions, the authority and responsibility of the Secretary and the composition of its office. Creates the Water Regulatory Commission which shall be placed under the administrative supervision of the Department of Water Resources. Transfers the economic regulatory units and functions of the MWSS, NWRB, LWUA, SBMA, PEZA, and TIEZA to the Commission and shall collectively comprise its central regulatory unit for water supply and sanitation services. Provides quasi-judicial functions to the Commission for the purpose of any investigation, inquiry or proceeding.
AN ACT CLARIFYING THE INCOME TAXATION OF PROPRIETARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 27 (B) OF THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED
AN ACT CLASSIFYING AND ASSIGNING LEVELS TO ALL HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOMS BASED ON THEIR BED OCCUPANCY, SERVICE CAPABILITY, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, AND MANPOWER COMPLEMENT AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE PRODUCERS, WRITERS, DIRECTORS, ACTORS, AND FILM TECHNICIANS BEHIND THE CREATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND PRODUCTION OF THE FILM QUEZON´S GAME FOR GARNERING AWARDS AND RECOGNITION IN SEVERAL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALS, RECOGNIZING THE VALUABLE CONTRIBUTION OF FILM TO ENRICH OUR PHILIPPINE HISTORY, AND REMINDING THE FILIPINO PEOPLE OF OUR LONGSTANDING FRIENDSHIP WITH THE PEOPLE OF ISRAEL
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND RECOGNIZING EARTH KITCHEN AND HAPAG FOR BEING INCLUDED IN THE COLLECTION OF ESSENCE OF ASIA´S LOCAL HERO RESTAURANTS THAT EMBODY THE CULINARYSPIRIT OF THE CONTINENT
A RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS FACULTY OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY ON THE OCCASION OF ITS SESQUICENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY AND COMMENDING ITS CONTRIBUTION TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRESS OF MEDICAL EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES.
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE DEEP SENSE OF APPRECIATION OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE IMMENSE CONTRIBUTION OF RAMON REVILLA, SR. TO PHILIPPINE ARTS AND CULTURE AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY, CONVEYING THEREFORE ITS UNANIMITY IN NOMINATING HIM TO BE A RECIPIENT OF THE ORDER OF NATIONAL ARTISTS
RESOLUTION URGING ALL LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS TO PASS AN ORDINANCE WAIVING THE COLLECTION OF ALL FORMS OF REGULATORY FEES DUE FROM PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN BASIC EDUCATION, TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL, AND HIGHER EDUCATION FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2021-2022
RESOLUTION URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES TO DESIGNATE EVERY 12TH OF JUNE AS THE "PHILIPPINE TRADITIONAL WEAR DAY" TO FURTHER PROMOTE FILIPINO CULTURAL HERITAGE AND TRADITIONS
A RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 2020 GAWAD CCP PARA SA SINING FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO PHILIPPINE ARTS AND CULTURE.
A RESOLUTION URGING THE PROPER COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION IN AID OF LEGISLATION ON THE NEED TO PROVIDE OUR FIRE OFFICERS AND VOLUNTEERS WITH THE PROPER EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING FOR THEM TO MORE EFFECTIVELY PERFORM THEIR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE ROLE OF THE PHILIPPINES IN THE FIRST SUCCESSFUL CIRCUMNAVIGATION OF THE WORLD BY SPANISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCES LED BY FERDINAND MAGELLAN, MADE POSSIBLE BY THE HUMANITY AND GENEROSITY OF EARLY FILIPINOS ON THE ISLAND OF HOMONHON, WHO RECEIVED THEM WARMLY 500 YEARS AGO ON MARCH 17, 1521, AND PROVIDED FRESH PROVISIONS FOR THEIR ONWARD JOURNEY AND THE COMPLETION OF THEIR MISSION
AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE CONDUCT OF SUMMER YOUTH CAMP IN EVERY BARANGAY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT CREATING A SHARI'A JUDICIAL DISTRICT COMPRISING THE PROVINCE OF PALAWAN AND THE CITY OF PUERTO PRINCESA, AND CREATING THEREIN ONE (1) SHARI´A DISTRICT COURT TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF PUERTO PRINCESA, AND TWO (2) SHARI´A CIRCUIT COURTS TO BE STATIONED IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF TAYTAY AND BROOKE´S POINT, PROVINCE OF PALAWAN, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLES 138, 147, AND 150 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1083, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "CODE OF MUSLIM PERSONAL LAWS OF THE PHILIPPINES," AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT CREATING THE BORACAY ISLAND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT CREATING FIVE (5) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE THIRD JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED IN THE CITY OF SAN JOSE DEL MONTE, PROVINCE OF BULACAN, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14 (C) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR EARLY VOTING BY QUALIFIED SENIOR CITIZENS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTIONS
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE HEALTH SECURITY COUNCIL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A NEW RURAL BANKS ACT, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7353, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE RURAL BANKS ACT OF 1992, AS AMENDED
AN ACT DECLARING NOVEMBER OF EVERY YEAR AS NATIONAL FARMERS AND FISHERFOLK MONTH, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT PROMOTING INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF "ONE TOWN, ONE PRODUCT" PHILIPPINES PROGRAM AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT EXPANDING THE CAPITAL MARKET BY DEVELOPING A ROBUST INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR BASE, STRENGTHENING THE REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT, AND PROMOTING FINANCIAL LITERACY
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR THE SAFE OPERATIONS OF THE LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS INDUSTRY, DELINEATING THE POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF VARIOUS GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, DEFINING AND PENALIZING CERTAIN PROHIBITED ACTS
Aims to amend some provisions of RA 10912 to make it easier for the workers and professionals affected to comply with the mandatory requirements of the CPD Law. Makes the CPD a mandatory requirement in the updating and upgrading of knowledge, skills, values and competencies of all registered and licensed professionals under the regulation of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). Requires all professionals to obtain forty-five (45) CPD credit units every four (4) years which shall be deemed as the compliance period. It also requires professionals covered by Mutual Recognition Arrangements (MRAs) who may wish that their profession and qualifications be internationally recognized to comply with the required CPD units as prescribed in the MRAs which shall not be less than forty-five (45) credit units. Exempts the following from CPD requirements: a.) newly licensed or registered professionals on the first renewal of their PIC within the first four (4) years after obtaining their license; b.) OFWs during their stay in a foreign country for purposes of employment; and c.) senior citizens who are not engaged in the practice of their profession, as defined under their respective regulatory laws. Mandates various government departments and agencies, and private companies, in consultation and coordination with the PRC, to establish a mechanism to provide professionals under their jurisdiction, with free or inexpensive seminars, workshops, online and similar training programs to earn CPD program credits.
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A COMPREHENSIVE AND RATIONALIZED GRANT OF REWARDS TO INFORMERS FOR THE DISCOVERY OF VIOLATIONS OF INTERNAL REVENUE AND CUSTOMS LAWS
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR STIFFER PENALTIES TO CERTAIN ACTS OF NEGLIGENCE AND CORRUPTION DURING A STATE OF PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY IN THE COUNTRY AND MANDATING THE OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN TO PROSECUTE SUCH OFFENSES WITH EXPEDIENCY
AN ACT REGULATING THE REGISTRATION, LICENSURE, AND PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE AGRICULTURE INFORMATION SYSTEM IN ALL CITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES
AN ACT CHANGING THE COMPOSITION OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR CHILDREN'S TELEVISION, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 6 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8370, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "CHILDREN 'S TELEVISION ACT OF 1997
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PERMANENT VALIDITY OF THE CERTIFICATES OF LIVE BIRTH, DEATH, AND MARRIAGE ISSUED, SIGNED, CERTIFIED, OR AUTHENTICATED BY THE PHILIPPINE STATISTICS AUTHORITY (PSA) AND ITS PREDECESSOR, THE NATIONAL STATISTICS OFFICE (NSO) AND THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRIES, AND THE REPORTS OF BIRTH, DEATH, AND MARRIAGE REGISTERED AND ISSUED BY THE PHILIPPINE FOREIGN SERVICE POSTS
Seeks to impose a ban on the production, importation, sale, provision and use of single-use plastics to curb the growing problem of plastic pollution in the country. Provides for a gradual phase out of single-use plastic products, a program for the shift to the use of biodegradable plastics, encouragement of the use of reusable, recyclable, and retrievable products, a recovery program for the significant reduction in consumption and increased recovery for recycling and treatment, or proper disposal of single-use plastic products, the role of local government units, penalties for violators, a program for affected workers of the plastic industry and support for affected manufacturers of plastic products, among others
AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNMENT CORPORATE COUNSEL (OGCC), FURTHER PROFESSIONALIZING ITS ORGANIZATION, UPGRADING THE POSITION CLASSIFICATION, COMPENSATION, AND BENEFITS OF ITS OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT REGULATING THE MANUFACTURE, USE, SALE, PACKAGING, DISTRIBUTION, ADVERTISEMENT AND PROMOTION OF ELECTRONIC NICOTINE AND NON-NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND HEATED TOBACCO PRODUCTS
AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE LIFELONG LEARNING DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK , CREATING A LIFELONG LEARNING DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE, STRENGTHENED IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PHILIPPINES CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY LAWS, AND FOR THE DEVELOPED COUNTRIES TO DELIVER ON THEIR COMMITMENTS
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE, STRENGTHENED IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PHILIPPINES CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY LAWS, AND FOR THE DEVELOPED COUNTRIES TO DELIVER ON THEIR COMMITMENTS
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE POLICY, RULES, AND PROCEDURES FOR DOMESTIC ADOPTION AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8552, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "DOMESTIC ADOPTION ACT OF 1998
AN ACT ESTABLISHING EVACUATION CENTERS IN EVERY CITY AND MUNICIPALITY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE ENTREPRENEURS ACADEMY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT PENALIZING THE SMUGGLING OF FOREIGN CURRENCY AND OTHER MONETARY INSTRUMENTS IN BULK INTO OR OUT OF THE PHILIPPINES
AN ACT EXEMPTING THE IMPORTATION OF CRITICAL MEDICAL PRODUCTS, ESSENTIAL GOODS, INPUTS, RAW MATERIALS, AND EQUIPMENT FROM VALUE-ADDED TAX (VAT), DUTIES, AND OTHER FEES DURING PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A HERITAGE ZONE WITHIN THE CITY OF MALABON, METROPOLITAN MANILA
Mandates any hiring party obtaining or retaining the services of a freelance worker to execute a written contract with such freelance workers before said services are rendered. Provides freelance workers with night shift differential and hazard pay for services rendered. Provides penalties for any violations of the rights of the freelance workers. Mandates all freelance workers to register with the BIR and pay their annual income taxes
AN ACT CONVERTING THE VILLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN BARANGAY VILLA, MUNICIPALITY OF ESPERANZA, PROVINCE OF MASBATE, INTO AN INTEGRATED SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE VILLA INTEGRATED SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT GRANTING EXCLUSIVE FREE MOVIE PRIVILEGE TO ALL SENIOR CITIZENS IN THE ENTIRE PHILIPPINES
AN ACT PROMOTING INTEGRATED URBAN AGRICULTURE IN URBAN AREAS NATIONWIDE TO ADDRESS FOOD SECURITY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE BOHOL FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT LIBRARY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BALILIHAN, PROVINCE OF BOHOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
A RESOLUTION URGING THE COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE NEED TO CALL FOR COLLABORATION, RATHER THAN COMPETITION, BETWEEN AND AMONG PRIVATE AND PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS ("HEIs") TO PROVIDE QUALITY TERTIARY EDUCATION TO POOR BUT DESERVING FILIPINO STUDENTS
A RESOLUTION URGING THE COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND INDUSTRY OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE'S REVENUE MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 60-2020 REGARDING THE OBLIGATIONS OF PERSONS CONDUCTING BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS THROUGH ANY FORMS OF ELECTRONIC MEDIA, AND NOTICE TO UNREGISTERED BUSINESSES
A RESOLUTION URGING THE COMMITTEE ON BANKS AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE PATRIOTIC DUTY OF BANKS, QUASI-BANKS, FINANCING COMPANIES, LENDING COMPANIES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, PUBLIC OR PRIVATE, TO CONTINUE TO HELP THE PUBLIC AMID THE ONGOING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
A RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (DOH) TO FULLY UTILIZE ITS POWERS AND AUTHORITY AS LEAD AGENCY IN MOBILIZING THE INTER-AGENCY TASK FORCE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN THE PHILIPPINES (ITFMEIDP)
A RESOLUTION URGING AIRLINE COMPANIES TO GIVE DUE CONSIDERATION TO ALL PASSENGERS WHO BOOKED FLIGHTS TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES WITH CONFIRMED CASES OF NOVEL CORONA VIRUS (2019-nCOV)
Aims to exempt all medical frontliners from paying twenty-five percent (25%) of income tax due for taxable year 2020 subject to rules and regulations to be formulated by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). Provides exemption of the salary or compensation, as well as the gross receipts from the exercise of profession or employment received by frontliners for taxable year 2020. States that income received by the medical frontliners from their other businesses, investments and other kinds of passive income not related to serving, treating, caring, aiding, assisting Covid-19 patients shall not be included in the tax exemption. Authorizes the Secretary of Department of Finance to extend the payment of income tax to qualified frontliners for a period of not more than six (6) months.
Prescribes a new and safe gesture of respect, goodwill, and praise to be observed and performed through the simple act of gracefully laying the palm of the right hand over the center of one´s chest while simultaneously lowering the head, with eyes either closed or cast down. Mandates all government agencies and instrumentalities to allocate their respective resources for information dissemination and to encourage the practice of the new gesture.
Aims to amend Section 9 of Republic Act No. 7356 by including as member of the Commission for Culture and the Arts a representative from the order of the National Artists who shall be elected by the members from among themselves.
AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN INDIGENOUS PEOPLES RESOURCE AND TRAINING CENTER IN THE NUEVA VIZCAYA STATE UNIVERSITY, DEFINING ITS FUNCTIONS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF PARACELIS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY POBLACION, MUNICIPALITY OF PARACELIS, MOUNTAIN PROVINCE TO SERAPIO GAWAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
AN ACT MANDATING ALL HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE PHILIPPINES TO INCORPORATE ROAD TRAFFIC SAFETY EDUCATION IN THEIR RESPECTIVE CURRICULA
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A HERITAGE ZONE WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN VICENTE, PROVINCE OF ILOCOS SUR
AN ACT RENAMING THE QUEZON CITY GENERAL HOSPITAL TO QUEZON CITY GENERAL HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 537, AS AMENDED
AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 35, 37, 38, 39 AND 40 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4566, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE CONTRACTORS´ LICENSE LAW, MODIFYING THE CONTRACTORS´ LICENSE RENEWAL PROCESS, INCREASING FEES, AND IMPOSING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF
Aims to promote and maintain a robust electronic commerce (eCommerce) environment in the country by building trust between online merchants and consumers. Establishes secure and reliable platforms where goods and services are transacted online with appropriate transparency and utmost efficiency to encourage the creation of new products, services, business models and processes. Ensures an effective regulation of commercial activities through the internet or electronic means to ensure that consumer rights and data privacy are protected, innovation is encouraged, fair advertising practices and competition are promoted, online transactions are secured, intellectual property rights are respected, and where product standards and safety are observed. Covers all business-to-business and business-to-consumer eCommerce and internet transactions including those related to the following activities: a.) Internet retail of consumer goods and services; b.) Online travel services; c.) Online media providers; d.) Ride hailing services; and e.) Digital financial services.Creates the eCommerce Bureau under the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)and provides for its powers and functions. Enumerates the consumers rights and obligations involving internet transactions.
AN ACT MANDATING THE ESTABLISHMENT, MANAGEMENT, MAINTENANCE, AND REGULATION OF A RAINWATER HARVESTING FACILITY IN ALL NEW INSTITUTIONAL, COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, AND RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN METRO MANILA
AN ACT FURTHER AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7875, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE ACT OF 1995," AS AMENDED, TO EXPRESSLY INCLUDE SPECIFIC DENTAL SERVICES IN THE CATEGORIES OF PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICES GRANTED TO PHILHEALTH MEMBERS OR DEPENDENTS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES FROM JANUARY ONE TO DECEMBER THIRTY-ONE, TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY-ONE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
AN ACT CONVERTING THE EXTENSION CAMPUSES OF THE DON HONORIO VENTURA STATE UNIVERSITY (DHVSU) LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF STO. TOMAS, PORAC, LUBAO, CANDABA, APALIT, MEXICO, STA. RITA, FLORIDABLANCA, GUAGUA, AND SASMUAN, ALL IN THE PROVINCE OF PAMPANGA, INTO REGULAR CAMPUSES OF THE DHVSU, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT RENAMING DEL MONTE AVENUE, TRAVERSING BARANGAYS NAYONG KANLURAN, PALTOK, PARAISO, DEL MONTE, DAMAYAN, MASAMBONG, TALAYAN, MANRESA, SIENA, ST. PETER, SAN JOSE AND N.S. AMORANTO, LOCATED IN LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 1 OF QUEZON CITY, AS FERNANDO POE JR. AVENUE
Aims to ensure public safety through the prevention and suppression of all kinds of destructive fires by modernizing the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP). Provides additional functions of the BFP aside from its existing functions under Republic Act No. 9514, otherwise known as the Fire Code of the Philippines of 2008, and Republic Act No. 6975, otherwise known as the "Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of 1990." Establishes and implements the following components: a. Fire Protection Service; b. Force Restructuring and Organizational Development; c. Capability, Material, and Technology Development; d. Specialized Services Development; and e. Human Resource Development.
AN ACT REQUIRING LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS TO PROVIDE FIRE VOLUNTEERS WITH HEALTH INSURANCE FROM REPUTABLE PRIVATE HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS (HMOs) AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT PROHIBITING THE IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF USED COOKING OIL AND PROVIDING INCENTIVES AND REWARDS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS, PRIVATE ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO DEVELOP OR UNDERTAKE EFFECTIVE BIODIESEL PRODUCTION PROJECTS, TECHNOLOGIES, OR ACTIVITIES FROM USED COOKING OIL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT TO UPGRADE THE SALARY SCALES OR LEVELS OF FIRE OFFICERS OF THE BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR COVID-19 RESPONSE AND RECOVERY INTERVENTIONS AND PROVIDING MECHANISMS TO ACCELERATE THE RECOVERY AND BOLSTER THE RESILIENCY OF THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Aims to a.) Establish a Special fund that shall be disbursed primarily for the implementation of infrastructure projects across four (4) priority areas - Health, Education, Agriculture, and Local Roads/Infrastructure and Livelihood (HEAL); b.)Define the guidelines, criteria, and standards in accessing, implementation, and evaluation of use of the same fund; and c.) Establish the government authority and body which shall be responsible for collection, evaluation, approval, and oversight of the projects and activities to be undertaken under the same fund.
AN ACT ALLOWING INCINERATION OF MEDICAL WASTE THEREBY AMENDING SECTION 20 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8749 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE PHILIPPINE CLEAN AIR ACT OF 1999 AND SECTION 2 OF REPUBLIC ACT 9003 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2000, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
AN ACT MODERNIZING THE PHILIPPINE POSTAL CORPORATION AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Aims to provide immediate relief to critically impacted businesses and non-essential businesses to reduce permanent damage to the economy, maintain employment levels and have a demonstrable capacity to support economic output and preserve the country´s productive capacity. Provides four types of Economic Interventions such as: a. Transitional Interventions - mitigate the permanent damage by the Covid-19 crisis to the economy and maintain employment levels of the corresponding sector or industry; b. Financial Interventions - intended to accelerate recovery and improve economic performance of business entities by broadening and increasing financial and credit access; c. Sectoral - economic relief intended for specific sectors or industries; and d. Structural - measures designed to accommodate, close gaps in, or impose any sector or industry through an institutionalized mechanism or entity.
AN ACT ESTABLISHING PROTECTED BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN LANES AND OTHER RELATED INFRASTRUCTURES IN METRO MANILA, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF THE QUIRINO MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER IN QUEZON CITY, METRO MANILA FROM FIVE HUNDRED (500) BEDS TO ONE THOUSAND (1,000) BEDS, UPGRADING ITS PROFESSIONAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND FACILITIES, AUTHORIZING THE INCREASE OF ITS MEDICAL PERSONNEL COMPLEMENT AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Seeks to impose an optimal Motor Vehicle Road User´s Tax (MVRUT) on all types of vehicles which shall be collected from and paid by the owner of the motor vehicle; the revenues shall be used to finance road infrastructure projects of the government and the modernization of public utility vehicles and universal health care. Mandates the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to collect the Motor Vehicle User´s Tax as part of the annual vehicle registration in accordance with the set forth rates. Any registration of motor vehicles not renewed on or before the date fixed by the LTO shall be considered delinquent and invalid.
Creates a Department which shall be the primary government agency responsible for leading, organizing, and managing the national effort to reduce disaster risk, prepare for and respond to disasters, recover and rehabilitate, and build forward better after the occurrence of disasters. Provides the Department the authority to orchestrate different actors, policies and programs for disaster risk reduction and management; and to receive, administer, mobilize, report, monitor and oversee the utilization of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund, recovery and rehabilitations funds, and donations for disaster risk reduction and management. Establishes the National Disaster Operations Center (NDOC) which is a center equipped with the necessary tools and systems to monitor, manage, and respond to disasters in the country; the Alternative Command and Control Center (ACCCs) which are command centers established in other locations to provide supplemental support to the NDOC; and the Disaster Resilience Research and Training Institute (DRRTI) which shall be a platform for providing training and for collecting, consolidating, managing, analysing, and sharing knowledge and information to improve or enhance disaster resilience. Authorizes joint operational supervision with the following: a.) (DOST) over the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHILVOCS); b.) (DENR) over the Geo-Hazard Assessment and Engineering Geology Section of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB); c.) (DOH) over the Health Emergency Management Bureau (HEMB), and d.) DILG over the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP).
Aims to relax barriers to entry of foreign investment in retail trade by lowering the required minimum paid-up capital for foreign retail investors to US$200,000. Intends to reduce the required locally manufactured products carried by foreign retailers from 30 percent to 10 percent of the aggregate cost of their stock inventory which would open up the Philippine retail industry that would result in greater variety of products, more competitive local players, inflow of new technology, and more importantly, more jobs for Filipinos.
AN ACT EXEMPTING SENIOR CITIZENS FROM THE PAYMENT OF PARKING FEES IN ALL COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS AND GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS THAT CHARGE PARKING FEES, THEREBY AMENDING SECTION 4 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7432 AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9257 AND FURTHER AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9994, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE EXPANDED SENIOR CITIZENS ACT OF 2010
AN ACT ENHANCING THE SPORTS CURRICULUM OF THE GENERAL VITO BELARMINO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT REESTABLISHING THE GENERAL VITO BELARMINO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND ENHANCING ITS SPORTS CURRICULUM AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE, STRENGTHENED IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PHILIPPINES CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY LAWS, AND FOR THE DEVELOPED COUNTRIES TO DELIVER ON THEIR COMMITMENTS
AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF QUIRINO MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER FROM FIVE HUNDRED (500) BEDS TO ONE THOUSAND (1000) BEDS, UPGRADING ITS PROFESSIONAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND FACILITIES, AUTHORIZING THE INCREASE OF ITS MEDICAL PERSONNEL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
AN ACT MANDATING THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF A RAINWATER HARVESTING FACILITY IN ALL NEW INSTITUTIONAL, COMMERCIAL, AND RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN METRO MANILA
Seeks to encourage investment by reducing the corporate income tax (CIT) rate from 30% to 20%; ensure that the grant of fiscal incentives helps bring in the greatest benefits, such as higher and more dispersed investments, more jobs, and better technology; ensure fairness and transparency in the grant of fiscal incentives; and enhance the accountability of taxpayers through more efficient tax administration. (CITIRA)
AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES FROM JANUARY ONE TO DECEMBER THIRTY-ONE, TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
AN ACT HONORING HON. REGINA PAZ "GINA" LOPEZ, RENAMING FOR THE PURPOSE LA MESA ECO PARK TO GINA LOPEZ ECO PARK
Aims to establish and maintain standards to govern the valuation of real property based on internationally accepted valuation standards, concepts, principles, and practices; provide a comprehensive and up-to-date electronic database of all real property transactions; and ensure transparency in real property transactions to protect the public and develop confidence in the valuation system. Provides the Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) the task to develop and implement uniform valuation standards which shall be used by all appraisers and assessors in the local government units and other concerned parties in appraising or valuing lands, buildings, machinery and other real properties for taxation and other purposes. Mandates that all real properties, whether taxable or exempt, shall be valued or appraised based on prevailing market values in the locality where the property is situated, in conformity with the valuation standards adopted pursuant to this Act.
Intends to ensure that those who practice engineering and architecture professions receive the necessary formal instruction, know-how, regulations and technologies and be sufficiently trained for the safety and integrity of structure, both building and non-building.
Aims to postpone the barangay and sangguniang kabataan elections on May 2020 to the second Monday of May 2023 and every one (1) year following a national and local elections. Provides that the term of office of the barangay and sangguniang kabataan officials elected in the May 2023 elections and subsequently thereafter, shall commence at noon of June 30 next following their election. States that until their successor shall have been duly elected and qualified, all incumbent barangay and sangguniang kabataan officials shall remain in office unless sooner removed or suspended for a cause. Barangay and sangguniang kabataan officials who are ex officio members of the sangguniang bayan, sangguniang panlungsod, or sangguniang panlalawigan, shall continue to serve as such members in the sanggunian concerned until the next barangay election.
AN ACT MANDATING THE FREE PROVISION OF WHEELCHAIRS IN ALL PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS AND SERVICES FOR THE USE OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITY, SENIOR CITIZENS, PREGNANT WOMEN, AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY NEED THEM
AN ACT PROVIDING INCENTIVES AND REWARDS TO PRIVATE ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO USE WATER RECYCLING AND REUSE DEVICES AND TECHNOLOGIES OR DEVELOP OR UNDERTAKE EFFECTIVE WATER RECYCLING AND REUSE PROCESSES OR ACTIVITIES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Aims to provide a policy framework for an integrated people-oriented approach in public hospitals, ensure financial risk protection and alleviate the financial burden of the indigent and financially incapacitated patients and families through streamlined processes to access financial and medical assistance in public hospitals, and guarantee that indigents patients will not incur out-of-pocket expense and financially incapacitated patients will not incur the least out-of-pocket expense by making use of the various medical and financial assistance available for patients. Provides a one-stop shop for medical and financial assistance not covered by the PhilHealth benefits for indigent and financially incapacitated patients, to be provided by participating agencies such as DOH, DSWD, PCSO, and OP.
AN ACT MANDATING THE PARTICIPATION OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE CONDUCT OF QUARTERLY NATIONWIDE SIMULTANEOUS EARTHQUAKE DRILL ("NSED"), PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
AN ACT RENAMING THE MARIANO MARCOS STATE UNIVERSITY (MMSU) IN THE CITY OF BATAC, ILOCOS NORTE AS THE FERDINAND E. MARCOS STATE UNIVERSITY (FEMSU), AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1279, ENTITLED "MERGING THE MARIANO MARCOS MEMORIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND NORTHERN LUZON STATE COLLEGE INTO A STATE UNIVERSITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE MMSU, TRANSFERING THE COLLEGE LEVEL COURSES OF ILOCOS NORTE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE AND ILOCOS NORTE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TRADES INTO SAID UNIVERSITY, PROVIDING A CHARTER FOR THE PURPOSE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR"
Seeks to impose tax on alien individual who is a permanent resident of a foreign country and who is employed and assigned in the Philippines by an offshore gaming licensee equivalent to twenty-five percent (25%) of the salaries, wages, annuities, compensation, remuneration and other emoluments, such as honoraria and allowances received from such licensee. Imposes a tax equivalent to five percent (5%) based on the gross revenue or receipts derived from gaming operations and similar related activities of all offshore gaming licensees.
A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EXPRESSING PROFOUND CONDOLENCES ON THE DEMISE OF CONGRESSMAN RODOLFO ALBANO JR.
A RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS TO THE HONORABLE JUSTICE DIOSDADO PERALTA AS THE NEW CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE PHILIPPINES
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE, STRENGTHENED IMPLEMENTATION OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY LAWS IN THE COUNTRY AND FOR DEVELOPED COUNTRIES TO DELIVER ON THEIR COMMITMENTS
RESOLUTION URGING THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS TO RESTORE CUTS IN THE MAINTENANCE AND OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES OF STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES, AND STUDY OPTIONS TO AUGMENT FUNDING FOR PERSONNEL SERVICES AND CAPITAL OUTLAY
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING SENATOR EMMANUEL MANNY PACQUIAO FOR HIS EXEMPLARY PERFORMANCE AT THE RECENTLY HELD WBA (SUPER) WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP DEFEATING KEITH THURMAN
A RESOLUTION URGING THE COMMITTEE ON METRO MANILA DEVELOPMENT TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY IN AID OF LEGISLATION ON THE PROGRESS OF THE REHABILITATION OF THE UMIRAY-ANGAT FACILITIES AS AN ALTERNATIVE SOLUTION TO THE WORSENING WATER CRISIS
Seeks to impose tax on alien individual who is a permanent resident of a foreign country and who is employed and assigned in the Philippines by an offshore gaming licensee equivalent to twenty-five percent (25%) of the salaries, wages, annuities, compensation, remuneration and other emoluments, such as honoraria and allowances received from such licensee. Imposes a tax equivalent to five percent (5%) based on the gross revenue or receipts derived from gaming operations and similar related activities of all offshore gaming licensees.