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Senate of the Philippines

Linkages Circular

Volume 10 No. 15

September Series of 2017

The LINKAGES CIRCULAR is a regular publication of the Institutional Linkages Service. This publication is meant to guide and inform the external clients of the Senate, individuals and organizations, on the bills and resolutions filed/adopted by our Senators, as well as committee reports, which were taken up on the floor during or for a particular week/month.

Contents

Senate Bill Nos. 1575 - 1595 Proposed Senate Resolution Nos. 482 – 519 Senate Joint Resolution No. 8 Committee Report Nos. 162 - 166

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 September 2017 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.

17TH CONGRESS 2nd REGULAR SESSION

SENATE BILLS

SBN 1575 “AN ACT INCREASING THE AGE FOR DETERMINING

STATUTORY RAPE TO PROVIDE STRONGER PROTECTION FOR CHILDREN, AND AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE ACT NO. 3815, AS

AMENDED, ALSO KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE”

Introduced by Senator Sherwin T. Gatchalian Referred to the Committees on Justice and Human Rights; and

Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality SBN 1576 “AN ACT MANDATING THE USE OF ON-BODY CAMERAS BY

LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS DURING ANY ANTI-ILLEGAL DRUG AND

CRIMINALITY OPERATIONS, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR”

Introduced by Senator Sherwin T. Gatchalian Referred to the Committees on Public Order and Dangerous

Drugs; and Finance

SBN 1577 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE FILIPINO IDENTIFICATION

SYSTEM”

Introduced by Senator Emmanuel "Manny" D. Pacquiao Referred to the Committees on Justice and Human Rights; and

Finance SBN 1578 “AN ACT CREATING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN

SETTLEMENTS AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, DEFINING ITS MANDATES, POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR

OTHER PURPOSES”

Substituted by Committee Report No. 162 Calendared for Ordinary Business

SBN 1579 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE FILIPINO IDENTIFICATION SYTEM”

Introduced by Senator Juan Edgardo "Sonny" M. Angara Referred to the Committees on Justice and Human Rights; and

Finance SBN 1580 “AN ACT CREATING A CARABAO CENTER IN THE CITY OF

LIGAO IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBAY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7307 ENTITLED ' AN ACT CREATING THE PHILIPPINE CARABAO CENTER TO PROPAGATE AND PROMOTE THE PHILIPPINE

CARABAO AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES'”

Introduced by Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Food

SBN 1581 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A LAND TRANSPORT OFFICE (LTO) IN THE CITY OF VALENCIA, PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON AND

APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

Introduced by Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri Referred to the Committees on Public Services; and Finance

SBN 1582 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE DRUG PRICE REGULATORY BOARD TO REGULATE THE PRICES OF DRUGS AND MEDICINES IN THE

PHILIPPINES AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9502, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE CHEAPER AND

QUALITY MEDICINES ACT OF 2008' AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri Referred to the Committees on Trade, Commerce and

Entrepreneurship; Health and Demography; and Ways and Means

SBN 1583 “AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS IN THE PHILIPPINES”

Introduced by Senator Paolo Benigno "Bam" Aquino IV Referred to the Committees on Education, Arts and Culture; Local

Government; and Finance

SBN 1584 “AN ACT POSTPONING THE OCTOBER 2017 BARANGAY AND SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN ELECTIONS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9164, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9340, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10656, AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10923, AND FOR

OTHER PURPOSES”


SBN 1585 “AN ACT MANDATING LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL TO WEAR A BODY CAMERA DURING LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SPECIAL

POLICE OPEATIONS, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER

PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator Joseph Victor G. Ejercito Referred to the Committees on Public Order and Dangerous

Drugs; and Finance

SBN 1586 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE SOCCSKSARGEN GENERAL

HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SURALLAH, PROVINCE OF THE SOUTH COTABATO, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

Introduced by Senator Joseph Victor G. Ejercito Referred to the Committees on Health and Demography; and

Finance

SBN 1587 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE SOUTH COTABATO STATE COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SURALLAH, PROVINCE OF SOUTH

COTABATO, INTEGRATING THEREWITH THE SURALLAH NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SURALLAH

AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

Introduced by Senator Joseph Victor G. Ejercito Referred to the Committees on Education, Arts and Culture; Ways

and Means; and Finance

SBN 1588 “AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8424, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE „TAX REFORM ACT OF 1997‟, AS AMENDED, BY

INSERTING NEW SECTIONS 150-A AND 150-B UNDER CHAPTER VI, TITLE VI, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Substituted by SBN 1592 under Committee Report No. 164 Calendared for Ordinary Business

SBN 1589 “AN ACT RENEWING AND AMENDING THE FRANCHISE

GRANTED TO INNOVE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (FORMERLY „ISLA COMMUNICATIONS, CO.‟) AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT

NO. 7372, ENTITLED AN ACT GRANTING THE ISLA COMMUNICATIONS

CO. A FRANCHISE TO INSTALL, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN

TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES WITHIN THE TERRITORY OF THE

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES AND INTERNATIONAL POINTS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator Juan Edgardo "Sonny" M. Angara Referred to the Committees on Public Services; and Ways and

Means

SBN 1590 “AN ACT DECLARING NOVEMBER 8 OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE EASTERN VISAYAS REGION TO BE

KNOWN AS THE „YOLANDA COMMEMORATION‟ DAY”

Introduced by Senator Loren B. Legarda Referred to the Committee on Rules

SBN 1591 “AN ACT PROHIBITING HAZING AND REGULATING OTHER FORMS OF INITIATION RITES OF FRATERNITIES, SORORITIES, AND

OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION

THEREOF, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8049”

Introduced by Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri Referred to the Committees on Public Order and Dangerous

Drugs; and Justice and Human Rights

SBN 1592 “AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 5, 6, 24, 25, 31, 34, 35, 51,

79, 84, 86, 89, 90, 97, 99, 100, 101, 106, 107, 108, 109, 112, 114, 116, 148, 149, 150, 151, 155, 171, 196, 232, 237, 249, 264, AND 288;

CREATING NEW SECTIONS 148-A, 150-A, 237-A, 264-A, 264-B, AND 265-A; ALL UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8424, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE

NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED, AND FOR

OTHER PURPOSES”


SBN 1593 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK AND MECHANISMS FOR THE CREATION, OPERATION, AND ADMINISTRATION

OF TRANSNATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero Referred to the Committees on Education, Arts and Culture; Ways

and Means; and Finance

SBN 1594 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE DEFINITION OF PUBLIC UTILITY, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE COMMONWEALTH ACT

NO. 146, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE „PUBLIC SERVICE ACT‟, AS AMENDED”

Introduced by Senator Sherwin T. Gatchalian Referred to the Committee on Public Services

SBN 1595 “AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8799 (R.A. 8799),

OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE”

Introduced by Senator Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero Referred to the Committee on Banks, Financial Institutions and

Currencies

PROPOSED SENATE RESOLUTIONS

PSRN 482 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON

THE COMMISSION ON AUDIT DISCOVERY OF A 25 BILLION PESO DISCREPANCY ON THE RECORDING OF THE REMITTANCES AND

RELEASES FROM THE MALAMPAYA NATURAL GAS PROJECT, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF RECONCILING ALL BOOKS OF ACCOUNTS PERTAINING

TO THE MALAMPAYA FUND AND TO DETERMINE THE ACTUAL BALANCE

OF THE SAID FUND”

Introduced by Senator Ralph G. Recto Referred to the Committees on Finance; and Energy

PSRN 483 “RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE PHILIPPINE CONTINGENT TO THE 29TH SOUTHEAST ASIAN GAMES IN

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA FOR WINNING A TOTAL OF 24 GOLD, 33 SILVER AND 64 BRONZE MEDALS”

Introduced by Senator Emmanuel "Manny" D. Pacquiao Referred to the Committee on Rules

PSRN 484 “RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE

OUTSTANDING FILIPINOS OF 2017 AWARDED BY THE METROBANK FOUNDATION”


PSRN 485 “RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING THE

METROBANK FOUNDATION OUTSTANDING FILIPINOS OF 2017”

Introduced by Senator Gregorio B. Honasan II Referred to the Committee on Rules

PSRN 486 “RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING THE 2017 METROBANK FOUNDATION OUTSTANDING FILIPINOS, FOR THEIR

PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE, EXTRAORDINARY DEDICATION, AND CONTRIBUTION TO THE NATION”

Introduced by Senator Loren B. Legarda Referred to the Committee on Rules

PSRN 487 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE

TO CONDUCT AN ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PHILIPPINE

CONTINGENT TO THE RECENTLY CONCLUDED 29TH SOUTHEAST ASIAN

GAMES IN MALAYSIA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHAT APPROPRIATE ACTION CAN BE DONE TO IMPROVE OUR PREPARATIONS

FOR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS AND FOR OTHER POSSIBLE REMEDIAL ACTIONS”

Introduced by Senator Emmanuel "Manny" D. Pacquiao Referred to the Committee on Sports

PSRN 488 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE

COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON

THE REPORTED RISE IN JAPANESE ENCEPHALITIS CASES IN THE COUNTRY”

Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay Referred to the Committee on Health and Demography

PSRN 489 “RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING THE

FILIPINO MEDALISTS WHOM COMPETED IN THE 29TH SOUTHEAST ASIAN GAMES THAT WAS HELD FROM AUGUST 19 TO 30, 2017 AT KUALA

LUMPUR, MALAYSIA”

Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay Referred to the Committee on Rules

PSRN 490 “RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 2017 METROBANK FOUNDATION OUTSTANDING

FILIPINOS”

Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay Referred to the Committee on Rules

PSRN 491 “RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES OF PROCEDURE GOVERNING INQUIRIES IN AID OF LEGISLATION FOR THE PROVISION

OF PROTECTIVE CUSTODY TO LEGISLATIVE WITNESSES”

Introduced by Senator Vicente C. Sotto III Referred to the Committee on Rules

PSRN 492 “RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING THE 2017 METROBANK FOUNDATION OUTSTANDING FILIPINOS TO BE

HONORED ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2017 AT THE METROBANK PLAZA IN

MAKATI CITY, PHILIPPINES”

Introduced by Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri Referred to the Committee on Rules

PSRN 493 “RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE FILIPINO ATHLETES, COACHES, AND TRAINERS WHO GARNERED

MEDALS IN THE 29TH SOUTHEAST ASIAN GAMES HELD IN KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA”

Introduced by Senator Juan Edgardo "Sonny" M. Angara Referred to the Committee on Rules


MEMBERS OF THE PHILIPPINE CONTINGENT TO THE 29TH SOUTHEAST ASIAN GAMES HELD IN KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA ON 19-30 AUGUST

2017 FOR HONORING THE COUNTRY WITH A TOTAL OF 24 GOLD, 33

SILVER AND 64 BRONZE MEDALS IN THE 11-NATION SPORTS MEET”

Introduced by Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri Referred to the Committee on Rules


MEMBERS OF THE PHILIPPINE TEAM, WHO HAVE WON IN THEIR

RESPECTIVE SPORTS CATEGORIES, THUS BRINGING THE COUNTRYS MEDAL HAUL TO A TOTAL OF ONE HUNDRED TWENTY ONE (121),

DURING THE 29TH SOUTHEAST ASIAN GAMES (SEA GAMES) HELD ON AUGUST 19 TO 30, 2017 AT KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA”

Introduced by Senator Cynthia A. Villar Referred to the Committee on Rules

PSRN 496 “RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEES ON

WOMEN, CHILDREN, FAMILY RELATIONS AND GENDER EQUALITY; AND PUBLIC ORDER AND DANGEROUS DRUGS TO CONDUCT A JOINT

INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE SPATE OF

KILLINGS THAT INVOLVE CHILDREN AND YOUTH”

Introduced by Senator Risa Hontiveros Referred to the Committees on Public Order and Dangerous

Drugs; and Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality

PSRN 497 “RESOLUTION COMMENDING ANDREY MACABUHAY FOR BEING A PARAGON OF HONESTY DESPITE HARDSHIPS EXPERIENCED BY

HIS FAMILY, WHEN HE, WITHOUT HESITATION, RETURNED MONEY THAT DID NOT BELONG TO HIM”

Introduced by Senator Grace L. Poe Referred to the Committee on Rules

PSRN 498 “RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON

PUBLIC ORDER AND DANGEROUS DRUGS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN

AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE SPATE OF KILLINGS OF MINORS AND OTHER YOUTH THAT RESULTED FROM THE GOVERNMENT'S WAR

AGAINST DRUGS, IN EITHER POLICE OPERATIONS OR VIGILANTE-STYLE KILLINGS, IN ORDER TO RE-EVALUATE AND ENFORCE THE RULES OF

ENGAGEMENT OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP) IN ARRESTING CHILDREN IN CONFLICT WITH THE LAW (CICL), AND TO

ESTABLISH EFFICIENT AVENUES FOR GIVING ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES

OF VICTIMS”

Introduced by Senator Grace L. Poe Referred to the Committees on Public Order and Dangerous


PSRN 499 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE

COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ALL REPORTED DEATHS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE CONTEXT

OF THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT'S CAMPAIGN AGAINST DRUG TRAFFICKING AND OTHER STATE ACTIONS NOT ALIGNED WITH HUMAN

RIGHTS OBLIGATIONS OF THE PHILIPPINES”

Introduced by Senator Leila M. De Lima Referred to the Committees on Public Order and Dangerous


PSRN 500 “RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE TO

JOIN THE COMMUNITY OF NATIONS AND PARLIAMENTS AROUND THE WORLD IN COMMEMORATING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE

UNIVERSAL DECLARATION ON DEMOCRACY”

Introduced by Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III Referred to the Committee on Rules

PSRN 501 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE AND THE APPROPRIATE SENATE

COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF

LEGISLATION, ON DIRECTIVES OF THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION ORDERING THE CLOSURE OF SEVERAL EXTERNAL STUDY

CENTERS OF THE BUKIDNON STATE UNIVERSITY IN NORTHERN MINDANAO, DAVAO, AND CARAGA REGIONS AND THE POSSIBLE

DISPLACEMENT OF THOUSANDS OF MARGINALIZED STUDENTS

BROUGHT FORTH BY SAID DIRECTIVE”

Introduced by Senators Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri, Juan Edgardo "Sonny" M. Angara, Joseph Victor G. Ejercito, Sherwin T. Gatchalian, Richard J. Gordon, Loren B. Legarda and Joel Villanueva

Referred to the Committee on Education, Arts and Culture

PSRN 502 “RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SUPPORT OF THE SENATE

OF THE PHILIPPINES TO THE SAMAHANG BASKETBOL NG PILIPINAS (SBP) IN THEIR EFFORTS TO SPEARHEAD THE PHILIPPINES' BID TO

HOST THE 2023 FIBA WORLD CUP”


PSRN 503 “A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO

THE RECENTLY REPORTED ILLEGAL SEARCHES IN VARIOUS ESTABLISHMENTS IN KATIPUNAN, QUEZON CITY, AND OTHER POLICE

OPERATIONS THAT MAY BE WEAKENING THE RULE OF LAW AND

IMPEDING ON THE RIGHTS AND WELFARE OF OUR CITIZENS”

Introduced by Senator Paolo Benigno "Bam" Aquino IV Referred to the Committees on Justice and Human Rights; and

Public Order and Dangerous Drugs PSRN 504 “RESOLUTION CONDEMNING IN THE STRONGEST SENSE

THE DEATH OF FRESHMAN LAW STUDENT HORACIO TOMAS CASTILLO III AND DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO

CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, TO HOLD ACCOUNTABLE THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS SENSELESS ACT”

Introduced by Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri Referred to the Committees on Public Order and Dangerous

Drugs; and Justice and Human Rights

PSRN 505 “RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE

THAT SENATOR LEILA M. DE LIMA BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SESSIONS AND OTHER FUNCTIONS OF THE SENATE IN ACCORDANCE

WITH THE RULE OF LAW”

Introduced by Senators Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV, Franklin M. Drilon, Paolo Benigno "Bam" Aquino IV, Risa Hontiveros and Francis N. Pangilinan

Referred to the Committee on Rules

PSRN 506 “A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING MILAN MELINDO FOR RETAINING HIS IBF JUNIOR FLYWEIGHT TITLE VIA

SPLIT DECISION ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2017 AT THE WATERFRONT HOTEL

AND CASINO, LOCATED IN CEBU CITY”


PSRN 507 “A RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE PHILIPPINE MEN‟S ICE HOCKEY TEAM FOR WINNING THE FIRST EVER ICE HOCKEY GOLD

DURING THE 29TH SEA GAMES IN MALAYSIA”


PSRN 508 “RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY URGING HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT RODRIGO R. DUTERTE TO NOMINATE MIRIAM DEFENSOR

SANTIAGO FOR CONFERMENT OF THE QUEZON SERVICE CROSS, IN

RECOGNITION OF HER EXEMPLARY CONTRIBUTION TO THE NATION THROUGH A LIFE DEDICATED TO PUBLIC SERVICE”

Introduced by Senator Grace L. Poe Referred to the Committee on Rules

PSRN 509 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON

PUBLIC INFORMATION AND MASS MEDIA TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED NEWS BLACKOUT IN MARAWI,

PARTICULARLY ON THE STATUS OF THE CURRENT CRISIS AND THE PLIGHT OR CONDITION OF THE INTERNALLY DISPLACED”

Introduced by Senator Leila M. De Lima Referred to the Committee on Public Information and Mass Media

PSRN 510 “A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE

COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO

THE RECENT DEATH OF HORACIO TOMAS CASTILLO III ALLEGEDLY DUE TO HAZING-RELATED ACTIVITIES”

Introduced by Senator Paolo Benigno "Bam" Aquino IV Referred to the Committees on Public Order and Dangerous

Drugs; and Justice and Human Rights PSRN 511 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEES TO REVIEW, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ALLEGED

LACK OF FUNDING FOR SPORTS DEVELOPMENT IN THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES SYSTEM”

Introduced by Senator Grace L. Poe Referred to the Committees on Education, Arts and Culture;

Sports; and Finance PSRN 512 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE

COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON

THE ONGOING HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN MARAWI CITY”

Introduced by Senator Leila M. De Lima Referred to the Committees on Justice and Human Rights; and

Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development

PSRN 513 “RESOLUTION AMENDING SECTION 13 (6) RULE X OF THE

RULES OF THE SENATE IN VIEW OF THE EXPANSION OF THE JURISDICTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC AFFAIRS”

Introduced by Senator Sherwin T. Gatchalian Referred to the Committee on Rules

PSRN 514 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON

CIVIL SERVICE, GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, AND OTHER APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN

INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE RELEASE OF REDACTED STATEMENT OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES, AND NET WORTH (SALN) ONLY OF

SOME CABINET MEMBERS OF THE DUTERTE ADMINISTRATION AND

INQUIRE INTO THE POSSIBLE VIOLATIONS UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6713 OR THE CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICAL STANDARDS FOR

GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES, AND THE 1987 PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION”

Introduced by Senator Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV Referred to the Committees on Accountability of Public Officers

and Investigations; and Civil Service, Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation

PSRN 515 “RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING THE SENATE ADVOCATES FOR WINNING THE 1ST CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY

OF THE MAKABANSA BASKETBALL LEAGUE ON 24 SEPTEMBER 2017 AT THE MERALCO FITNESS CENTER IN ORTIGAS AVENUE, PASIG CITY”

Introduced by Senators Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri, Joseph Victor G. Ejercito, Sherwin T. Gatchalian, Richard J. Gordon, Cynthia A. Villar, Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay and Loren B. Legarda

Archived

PSRN 516 “RESOLUTION URGING THE GOVERNMENT TO UNDERTAKE

THE NECESSARY STEPS TO STOP THE SPATE OF KILLINGS, ESPECIALLY OF OUR CHILDREN, AND DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE

COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, TO DETERMINE THE INSTITUTIONAL REASONS, IF ANY, THAT GIVE RISE TO

SUCH KILLINGS”

Introduced by Senators Francis N. Pangilinan, Paolo Benigno "Bam" Aquino IV, Joel Villanueva, Risa Hontiveros, Ralph G. Recto, Franklin M. Drilon, Joseph Victor G. Ejercito, Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV, Sherwin T. Gatchalian, Panfilo M. Lacson, Grace L. Poe, Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay, Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero, Juan Edgardo "Sonny" M. Angara, Loren B. Legarda and Leila M. De Lima

Referred to the Committees on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs; and Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality

PSRN 517 “RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY URGING PRESIDENT

RODRIGO R. DUTERTE TO NOMINATE MIRIAM DEFENSOR SANTIAGO

FOR CONFERMENT OF THE QUEZON SERVICE CROSS IN RECOGNITION OF HER LIFELONG DEDICATION TO PUBLIC SERVICE AND OUTSTANDING

CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE BETTERMENT OF THE NATION”


PSRN 518 “RESOLUTION CONDEMNING IN THE STRONGEST SENSE THE EXTRAJUDICIAL KILLINGS AND CALLING ON THE GOVERNMENT TO

EXERT AND EXHAUST ALL EFFORTS TO STOP AND RESOLVE THESE

EXTRAJUDICIAL AND ALL OTHER UNRESOLVED KILLINGS”

Introduced by Senators Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III, Juan Edgardo "Sonny" M. Angara, Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay, Joseph Victor G. Ejercito, Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero, Sherwin T. Gatchalian, Richard J. Gordon, Gregorio B. Honasan II, Panfilo M. Lacson, Loren B. Legarda, Emmanuel "Manny" D. Pacquiao, Grace

L. Poe, Ralph G. Recto, Vicente C. Sotto III, Joel Villanueva, Cynthia A. Villar and Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri

Referred to the Committee on Rules PSRN 519 “RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND SYMPATHY

AND SINCERE CONDOLENCES OF THE SENATE OF THE PHILIPPINES ON

THE DEATH OF FORMER SENATOR DOMINADOR R. AYTONA (1965-1971)”

Introduced by Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III Adopted

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION PSJRN 8 “JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE NATIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY TO AWARD TO OTHER QUALIFIED BENEFICIARIES

THE UNAWARDED HOUSING UNITS, AWARDED HOUSING UNITS THAT ARE NOT YET OCCUPIED AND WHOSE OWNERSHIP AND POSSESSION

ARE SURRENDERED BY THEIR RESPECTIVE AWARDEES, AND HOUSING

UNITS WHOSE RESPECTIVE AWARDS WERE CANCELLED IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES (AFP)/PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE

(PNP)/BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION (BFP)/BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY (BJMP)/BUREAU OF CORRECTIONS

(BUCOR) HOUSING PROJECTS”


COMMITTEE REPORTS

CRN 162 Prepared and submitted jointly by the Committees on Urban Planning, Housing and Resettlement; Civil Service, Government

Reorganization and Professional Regulation; and Finance on SENATE BILL NO. 1578, with Senators Loren B. Legarda, Franklin M. Drilon,

Joseph Victor G. Ejercito, Emmanuel "Manny" D. Pacquiao, Maria Lourdes

Nancy S. Binay, Juan Edgardo "Sonny" M. Angara, Joel Villanueva, Sherwin T. Gatchalian and Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV as authors

thereof, entitled “AN ACT CREATING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN

SETTLEMENTS AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, DEFINING ITS MANDATES,

POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Sponsor: Senator Joseph Victor G. Ejercito Calendared for Ordinary Business

CRN 163 Prepared and submitted jointly by the Committees on

Electoral Reforms and People‟s Participation; and Finance, on SENATE BILL NO. 1584, with Senators Vicente C. Sotto III and Richard J. Gordon

as authors thereof, entitled “AN ACT POSTPONING THE OCTOBER 2017 BARANGAY AND SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN ELECTIONS, AMENDING FOR

THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9164, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT

NO. 9340, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10656, AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10923, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Sponsor: Senator Richard J. Gordon Calendared for Ordinary Business

CRN 164 Prepared and submitted by the Committee on Ways and

Means on SENATE BILL NO. 1592 with Senators Ralph G. Recto, Richard J. Gordon, Loren B. Legarda, Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri, Juan

Edgardo "Sonny" M. Angara, Cynthia A. Villar, Joseph Victor G. Ejercito, Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay, Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III, Paolo Benigno

"Bam" Aquino IV, Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero, Vicente C. Sotto III, Joel

Villanueva and Sherwin T. Gatchalian as authors thereof, entitled “AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 5, 6, 24, 25, 31, 34, 35, 51, 79, 84, 86, 89, 90, 97,

99, 100, 101, 106, 107, 108, 109, 112, 114, 116, 148, 149, 150, 151, 155, 171, 196, 232, 237, 249, 264, AND 288; CREATING NEW SECTIONS 148-

A, 150-A, 237-A, 264-A, 264-B, AND 265-A; ALL UNDER REPUBLIC ACT

NO. 8424, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Sponsor: Senator Juan Edgardo "Sonny" M. Angara Calendared for Special Orders

CRN 165 Prepared and submitted by the Committee on Urban Planning,

Housing and Resettlement on SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8 with Senators Joseph Victor G. Ejercito and Loren B. Legarda as authors

thereof, entitled “JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE NATIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY TO AWARD TO OTHER QUALIFIED BENEFICIARIES

THE UNAWARDED HOUSING UNITS, AWARDED HOUSING UNITS THAT

ARE NOT YET OCCUPIED AND WHOSE OWNERSHIP AND POSSESSION

ARE SURRENDERED BY THEIR RESPECTIVE AWARDEES, AND HOUSING

UNITS WHOSE RESPECTIVE AWARDS WERE CANCELLED IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES (AFP)/PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE

(PNP)/BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION (BFP)/BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY (BJMP)/BUREAU OF CORRECTIONS

(BUCOR) HOUSING PROJECTS”

Sponsor: Senator Joseph Victor G. Ejercito Calendared for Special Orders

CRN 166 Prepared and submitted jointly by the Committees on Education, Arts and Culture; Public Services; and Ways and Means with

Senators Paolo Benigno "Bam" Aquino IV, Juan Edgardo "Sonny" M.

Angara, Sherwin T. Gatchalian and Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero as authors thereof, entitled “AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE GRANT OF STUDENT

FARE DISCOUNT PRIVILEGES ON PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Sponsors: Senators Juan Edgardo "Sonny" M. Angara and Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero

Calendared for Ordinary Business

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