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Congressional Record16th CONGRESS, THIRD REGULAR SESSION

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

RESUMPTION OF SESSION

At 4:01 p.m., the session was resumed with Deputy Speaker Carlos M. Padilla presiding.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Padilla). The session of the House will please come to order.

NATIONAL ANTHEM

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Padilla). We shall observe the singing of the Pambansang Awit. Please rise.

Everybody rose to sing the Philippine National Anthem.

PRAYER

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Padilla). Let us remain standing for a minute of silent prayer.

Everybody remained standing for the silent prayer.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Padilla). The Chair stands corrected. It is a resumption of the session of the House of Representatives.

The Majority Leader is recognized.

SUSPENSION OF SESSION

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Padilla). The session is suspended for a minute.

It was 4:03 p.m.


At 5:48 p.m., the session was resumed with Deputy Speaker Giorgidi B. Aggabao presiding.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). The session is resumed.

The Dep. Majority Leader is recognized.

REP. DURANO. Mr. Speaker, I move that we take up the Additional Reference of Business.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved.

The Secretary General will please read the Additional Reference of Business.

ADDITIONAL REFERENCE OF BUSINESS

The Secretary General read the following House Bills and Resolutions on First Reading, Messages from the Senate, Communications, and Subpoena Duces Tecum, and the Deputy Speaker made the corresponding references:

BILLS ON FIRST READING

House Bill No. 6514, entitled:“AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE

PHILIPPINE HUMAN RESOURCES FOR HEALTH NETWORK”

By Representative FuentebellaTO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

House Bill No. 6515, entitled:“AN ACT STRENGTHENING SUSTAINABLE

AGRICULTURE AND ENHANCING SUPPORT FOR SMALL ORGANIC FARMERS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE CERTAIN SECTIONS OF RA 10068 OR THE ORGANIC AGRICULTURE ACT OF 2010”

By Representative HicapTO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

AND FOOD

RESOLUTIONS

House Resolution No. 2700, entitled:“A RESOLUTION URGING THE COMMITTEE ON

SUFFRAGE AND ELECTORAL REFORMS TO IMMEDIATELY INVESTIGATE, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, SMARTMATIC

2 MONDAY, JUNE 6, 2016

PHILIPPINES FOR THE REPORTED MALFUNCTIONING VOTE COUNTING MACHINES (VCMs) IN SOME POLLING PLACES ENOUGH TO SUBVERT THE WILL OF THE ELECTORATE IN THE LOCAL LEVEL AND THREATEN DEMOCRATIC PROCESS DURING THE CONDUCT OF THE MAY 9, 2016 ELECTIONS”

By Representative CasteloTO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

House Resolution No. 2701, entitled:“RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEES

ON SUFFRAGE AND ELECTORAL REFORMS AND GOOD GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, TO INVESTIGATE THE REPORTED IRREGULARITIES IN THE CONDUCT OF THE MAY 9, 2016 ELECTIONS WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION ON THE PARTICIPATION OF SMARTMATIC AND CONCERNED PUBLIC OFFICIALS INCLUDING THE COMELEC AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

By Representative Dela CruzTO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

House Resolution No. 2702, entitled:“A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND

THANKING THE IGLESIA NI CRISTO FOR ITS GENUINE GESTURE OF REACHING OUT TO THE FILIPINO PEOPLE AND SHOWING ITS SINCERE CONCERN FOR THEIR SOCIO-ECONOMIC AS WELL AS THEIR SPIRITUAL WELFARE BY STAGING INTENSIVE OUTREACH-EVANGELICAL MISSION IN COMMONWEALTH, QUEZON CITY ON MAY 17, 2016”


House Resolution No. 2703, entitled:“RESOLUTION URGING THE COMMITTEE

ON ENERGY TO INVESTIGATE, RE-EXAMINE AND RE-EVALUATE, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ALL EXISTING COAL PERMITS AND THE EFFECTS AND CONSEQUENCES BROUGHT ABOUT BY COAL MINING IN OUR COMMUNITY”

By Representative DelgadoTO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

House Resolution No. 2704, entitled:“RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE HOUSE

COMMITTEES ON DANGEROUS DRUGS

AND YOUTH AND SPORTS TO JOINTLY CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ALLEGED DRUG-RELATED DEATHS OF FIVE (5) PEOPLE IN THE ‘CLOSEUP FOREVER SUMMER CONCERT’ ”

By Representative RidonTO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

House Resolution No. 2705, entitled:“RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND

CONDOLENCES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE BEREAVED FAMILY OF EDUARDO CASTRILLO, THE COUNTRY’S FORERUNNER IN ALL-METAL (BRONZE AND BRASS) SCULPTURE MIXED WITH NON-TRADITIONAL MEDIA SUCH AS PLEXIGLASS, NEON LIGHTS IVORY AND WOOD”

By Representative Mercado-RevillaTO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

House Resolution No. 2706, entitled:“RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND

COMMENDING JACLYN JOSE FOR WINNING BEST ACTRESS AT THE RECENTLY CONCLUDED 2016 CANNES FILM FESTIVAL IN FRANCE”

By Representative Mercado-RevillaTO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

House Resolution No. 2707, entitled:“A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSE OF

REPRESENTATIVES EXPRESSING PROFOUND CONDOLENCES ON THE DEMISE OF MEDIA TYCOON AND HIS EXCELLENCY ANTONIO CABANGON-CHUA”

By Representative OlivarezTO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES


REPRESENTATIVES EXPRESSING PROFOUND CONDOLENCES ON THE DEMISE OF MR. ANDREW GOTIANUN SR. FOUNDER OF FILINVEST DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION”



REPRESENTATIVES EXPRESSING WA R M F E L I C I T AT I O N S A N D

MONDAY, JUNE 6, 2016 3

CONGRATULATIONS TO CAPTAIN MONESSA CATUNCAN FOR BEING THE FIRST FILIPINA TO PILOT A SUPERSONIC F-16 FIGHTING FALCON FIGHTER JET”



REPRESENTATIVES EXPRESSING PROFOUND CONDOLENCES ON THE DEMISE OF VETERAN JOURNALIST AND FORMER PRESS SECRETARY RODOLFO T. REYES”



REPRESENTATIVES EXPRESSING PROFOUND CONDOLENCES ON THE DEMISE OF EX-FOREIGN SECRETARY DOMINGO LIM SIAZON”



REPRESENTATIVES EXPRESSING PROFOUND CONDOLENCES ON THE UNTIMELY DEMISE OF FORMER CHIEF JUSTICE RENATO TIRSO ANTONIO C. CORONA”


House Resolution No. 2713, entitled:“A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND

CONGRATULATING JACLYN JOSE FOR BEING THE FIRST FILIPINO ACTRESS TO WIN THE BEST ACTRESS AWARD AT THE 69TH CANNES INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL FOR HER ROLE IN THE FILM ‘MA’ROSA’ ”



OF REPRESENTATIVES’ COMMITTEE ON METRO MANILA DEVELOPMENT TO C O N D U C T A N I N Q U I RY, I N AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE DEATH OF FIVE PEOPLE WHILE ATTENDING A CONCERT IN PASAY CITY

AND THE ALLEGED PREVALENT USE OF ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES ON SUCH OCCASIONS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF STOPPING THE OCCURRENCE OF THE SAME IN THE FUTURE”

By Representative RevillaTO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

House Resolution No. 2715, entitled:“RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE HOUSE

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION CHAIRMAN CESAR V. SARMIENTO, COMMITTEE MEMBERS, SECRETARIAT & C H A I R M A N ’ S S TA F F, F O R T H E I R E X E M P L A R Y F E AT I N A C T I V E LY P E R F O R M I N G T H E I R LEGISLATIVE MANDATE, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE TRANSPORTATION SECTOR”

By Representatives Abu, Gonzalez, Belmonte (J.), Colmenares, Escudero, Lopez (C.), Manalo, Relampagos and Acop

TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

House Joint Resolution No. 39, entitled:“JOINT RESOLUTION FOR MEMBERS

OF CONGRESS TO SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORATE THE QUESTION OF CALLING A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION TO PROPOSE REVISION OF THE 1987 CONSTITUTION TO ESTABLISH A FEDERAL SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT”

By Representative Del Rosario (A.G.)TO THE COMMITTEE ON CONSTITUTIONAL

AMENDMENTS

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

Message dated May 30, 2016, informing the House of Representatives that the Senate on even date passed with amendments House Bill No. 6080, entitled:“AN ACT MODIFYING THE QUALIFICATIONS

FOR, AND CREATING A SCREENING COMMITTEE IN THE ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT OF THE DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTIONS 26-A AND 26-B OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 269, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10531, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ‘NATIONAL ELECTRIFICATION ADMINISTRATION REFORM ACT OF 2013’ ”



Message dated May 30, 2016, informing the House of Representatives that the Senate on even date passed without amendment the following House Bills:House Bill No. 4366, entitled:“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY SAN JOSE, CITY OF ANTIPOLO, PROVINCE OF RIZAL TO BE KNOWN AS ANTIPOLO C I T Y N AT I O N A L S C I E N C E A N D TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”; and

House Bill No. 5746, entitled:“AN ACT CONVERTING THE MAYOR

HILARION A. RAMIRO SR. REGIONAL TRAINING AND TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS O C C I D E N TA L I N TO A M E D I C A L CENTER TO BE KNOWN AS THE MAYOR HILARION A. RAMIRO SR. MEDICAL CENTER”


Message dated May 30, 2016, informing the House of Representatives that the Senate on even date adopted House Bill No. 5616 as an amendment to Senate Bill No. 2436, entitled:“AN ACT TO REGULATE AND MODERNIZE

THE PRACTICE OF PHARMACY IN THE PHILIPPINES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”


Message dated May 30, 2016 informing the House of Representatives that the Senate on even date adopted House Bill No. 6418 as an amendment to Senate Bill No. 29, entitled:“AN ACT PROHIBITING THE DISCRIMINATION

ON THE EMPLOYMENT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL ON THE BASIS MERELY OF AGE”


Message dated May 30, 2016, informing the House of Representatives that the Senate on even date passed the following Senate Bills:Senate Bill No. 3211, entitled:“AN ACT DEFINING AND PENALIZING

DISTRACTED DRIVING”; andSenate Bill No. 2948, entitled:“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL

V I S I O N S C R E E N I N G P R O G R A M FOR KINDERGARTEN PUPILS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


COMMUNICATIONS

Letter dated November 6, 2015 of Michael G. Aguinaldo, Chairperson, Commission on Audit, transmitting copies of the 2014 Annual Audit Reports on the following government agencies:1. Anti-Money Laundering Council;2. Bureau of Local Government Finance;3. Central Board of Assessment Appeals;4. Government Procurement Policy Board –

Technical Support Office;5. National Tax Research Center;6. Philippine National Volunteer Service

Coordinating Agency;7. Philippine Statistics Authority – Bureau of

Agricultural Statistics;8. Philippine Statistics Authority – National

Statistical Coordination Board;9. Philippine Statistics Authority – National

Statistics Office;10. Privatization and Management Office;11. Public-Private Partnership Center of the

Philippines; and12. Tariff Commission.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated December 11, 2015 of Michael G. Aguinaldo, Chairperson, Commission on Audit, transmitting copies of the 2014 Annual Audit Reports and Management Letters on the following:A. Annual Audit Reports

1. Philippine Broadcasting Service-Bureau of Broadcast Services;

2. Bureau of Communication Services;3. Climate Change Commission;4. Commission on Filipinos Overseas;5. Dangerous Drugs Board;6. Department of Foreign Affairs;7. Film Development Council of the

Philippines;8. Foreign Service Institute;9. Games and Amusements Board;10. Governance Commission for GOCCs;11. Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board;12. Housing and Urban Development

Coordinating Council;13. Movie and Television Review and

Classification Board;14. National Anti-Poverty Commission;15. National Archives of the Philippines;16. National Commission for Culture and the

Arts;17. National Commission on Muslim Filipinos18. National Historical Commission of the

Philippines;19. National Intelligence Coordinating Agency;


20. National Library of the Philippines;21. National Printing Office;22. National Security Council;23. News and Information Bureau;24. Office of the President of the Philippines;25. Office of the Presidential Adviser on the

Peace Process;26. Office of the Vice President;27. Optical Media Board;28. Philippine Information Agency;29. Philippine Commission on Women;30. Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency;31. Philippine Racing Commission;32. Philippine Sports Commission;33. Presidential Broadcast Staff;34. Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor;35. Presidential Communications Development

and Strategic Planning Office;36. Presidential Legislative Liaison Office;37. Presidential Management Staff;38. Technical Cooperation Council of the

Philippines; and39. UNESCO National Commission of the

Philippines.B. Management Letters

1. Commission on the Filipino Language;2. Presidential Communications Operations

Office;3. National Commission on Indigenous

Peoples; and4. National Telecommunications Commission.

TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated December 18, 2015 of Visitacion Q. Mendoza, Director IV, Regional Director, Commission on Audit, Regional Office No. IX, transmitting a copy of the Annual Audit Report on the J.H. Cerilles State College-System, Mati, San Miguel, Zamboanga del Sur for the year ended 31 December 2014.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated December 21, 2015 of Visitacion Q. Mendoza, Director IV, Regional Director, Commission on Audit, Regional Office No. IX, transmitting a copy of the Annual Audit Report on the Jose Rizal Memorial State University-System, Dapitan City for the year ended 31 December 2014.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated January 7, 2016 of Elsie P. Latumbo, State Auditor IV, Audit Team Leader, Commission on Audit, transmitting copy of the Annual Audit Report on the Central Bicol State University of Agriculture, Pili, Camarines Sur for the year ended December 31, 2014.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated January 15, 2016 of Michael G. Aguinaldo, Chairperson, Commission on Audit, transmitting copies of the 2014 Annual Audit Reports on the following government agencies:A. Consolidated AARs

1. Department of Agriculture (DA);2. Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources

(BFAR);3. Department of Environment and Natural

Resources (DENR);4. Environmental Management Bureau (EMB);5. Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB);6. Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR); and7. Department of Trade and Industry.

B. Individual AARs1. Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC);2. Cotton Development Authority (CODA);3. Fiber Industry Development Authority

(FIDA);4. Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA);5. Livestock Development Council (LDC);6. National Agricultural and Fishery Council

(NAFC);7. National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS);8. Nat ional Mapping and Resource

Information Authority (NAMRIA);9. National Water Resources Board (NWRB);10. Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission

(PRRC);11. Board of Investments (BOI);12. Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC);13. Intellectual Property Office of the

Philippines (IPOPHL);14. Design Center of the Philippines (DCP);15. Construction Industry Authority of the

Philippines (CIAP); and16. Construction Manpower Development

Foundation (CMDF).TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated January 22, 2016 of Zenaida C. Maglaya, Undersecretary, Department of Trade and Industry, submitting a report on the status of implementation of Republic Act No. 9178, otherwise known as the ‘Barangay Micro Business Enterprises Act of 2002’.T O T H E C O M M I T T E E O N S M A L L

BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Letter dated January 25, 2015 of Maria Gleda E. Lim, State Auditor V, Supervising Auditor, Commission on Audit, Regional Office No. VI, transmitting a copy of the Annual Audit Report on the Sibalom Water District, Sibalom, Antique for the years ended December 31, 2010 to 2013.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS


Letter dated January 27, 2016 of Amando M. Tetangco, Jr., Governor, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, Office of the Governor, submitting their Report to Congress on Public Sector / Publicly-Guaranteed Private Sector Foreign Loans approved by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) in the Fourth Quarter of 2015 and the entire 2015.TO THE COMMITTEE ON BANKS AND

FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

Letter dated January 27, 2016 of Michael G. Aguinaldo, Chairperson, Commission on Audit, transmitting copies of the 2014 Annual Audit Reports on the following government agencies:A. Consolidated AARs:

1. Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH);

2. Road Board (MVUC Funds);3. Department of Transportation and

Communications (DOTC);4. Department of Tourism (DOT);5. Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA)

B. Individual AARs:1. Department of Energy (DOE);2. Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC);3. Philippine Coast Guard (PCG);4. Office of Transportation Cooperatives

(OTC);5. Office for Transportation Security (OTS);6. Toll Regulatory Board (TRB);7. Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB);8. Intramuros Administration (IA);9. National Parks Development Committee

(NPDC).TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated January 28, 2016 of Maria Gleda E. Lim, State Auditor V, Supervising Auditor, Commission on Audit, Regional Office No. VI, transmitting a copy of the Annual Audit Report on the Janiuay Water District, Janiuay, Iloilo for the year ended 31 December 2012 and the Management letter on the Leon Water District, Leon, Iloilo for the years ended 31 December 2011 to 2013.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated January 29, 2016 of Maria Gleda E. Lim, State Auditor V, Supervising Auditor, Commission on Audit, Regional Office No. VI, transmitting copies of the Annual Audit Reports on the Duenas Water District, Duenas, Iloilo for the year ended 31 December 2012 and Dingle-Pototan Water District, Pototan, Iloilo for the years ended 31 December 2012 and 2013.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated January 29, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, Malacañang, transmitting two (2) original copies of Republic Act No. 10743 which was signed on even date by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III, entitled:“AN ACT DECLARING THE FIFTH DAY OF

OCTOBER OF EVERY YEAR AS THE NATIONAL TEACHERS’ DAY”

TO THE ARCHIVES

Letter dated February 10, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, Malacañang, transmitting two (2) original copies of Republic Act No. 10744 which lapsed into law on February 6, 2016 pursuant to Art. VI, Sec. 27 (1) of the Constitution, entitled:“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION

AND ORGANIZATION OF CREDIT SURETY FUND COOPERATIVES TO MANAGE AND ADMINISTER CREDIT SURETY FUNDS TO ENHANCE THE ACCESSIBILITY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES, COOPERATIVES AND NONGOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS TO THE CREDIT FACILITY OF BANKS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

TO THE ARCHIVES

Letter dated February 5, 2016 of Roland A. Rey, Regional Director, Commission on Audit, Regional Office No. V, transmitting copies of the Annual Audit Reports on the following Water Districts in Region V:1. Bato Water District, Bato, Catanduanes (CY

2014);2. Paracale Water District, Paracale, Camarines

Norte (CY 2014);3. Bato Water District, Bato, Camarines Sur (CYs

2013 and 2012);4. Calabanga Water District, Calabanga,

Camarines Sur (CY 2013);5. Masbate-Mobo Water District, Masbate City

(CYs 2013 and 2012);6. Pandan Water District, Pandan, Catanduanes

(CY 2013);7. Viga Water District, Viga, Catanduanes (CY

2013);8. Virac Water District, Virac, Catanduanes (CY

2013);9. Irosin Water District, Irosin, Sorsogon (CYs

2008-2011).TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated February 10, 2016 of Henry Sy, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer, National


Grid Corporation of the Philippines, submitting to Congress their 2014 Operational Performance Highlights.TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY

Letter dated February 11, 2016 of Ma. Corazon S. Gomez, Regional Director, Commission on Audit, Regional Office No. III, transmitting copies of the Annual Audit Reports on the following Water Districts in Region III:1. Angeles City Water District (2012 & 2013);2. Castillejos Water District (2012 & 2013);3. City of San Fernando Water District (2012 &

2013);4. Gen. M. Natividad Water District (2012 &

2013);5. Mabalacat City Water District (2012 & 2013);6. Peñaranda Water District (2012 & 2013);7. San Antonio Water District, Zambales (2012 &

2013);8. San Felipe Water District (2012 & 2013);9. San Jose Del Monte City Water District (2012

& 2013);10. San Marcelino Water District (2012 & 2013);11. San Miguel Water District (2012 & 2013);12. San Rafael Water District (2012 & 2013);13. Sta. Cruz Water District (2012 & 2013);14. Sta. Rita Water District (2012 & 2013);15. Bagac Water District (2013 & 2014);16. Balanga Water District (2013 & 2014);17. Baler Water District (2012 to 2014);18. Baliwag Water District (2013 & 2014);19. Bocaue Water District (2013 & 2014);20. Bulakan Water District (2012 to 2014);21. Cabanatuan City Water District (2013 & 2014);22. Cabangan Water District (2012 to 2014);23. Calumpit Water District (2013 & 2014);24. Camiling Water District (2013 & 2014);25. Candaba Water District (2012 to 2014);26. Candelaria Water District (2012 to 2014);27. Dinalupihan Water District (2013 & 2014);28. Dipaculao Water District (2012 to 2014);29. Floridablanca Water District (2012 to 2014);30. Gerona Water District (2013 & 2014);31. Limay Water District (2013 & 2014);32. Lubao Water District (2012 to 2014);33. Marilao Water District (2013 & 2014);34. Moncada Water District (2013 & 2014);35. Orion Water District (2013 & 2014);36. Paniqui Water District (2013 & 2014);37. Plaridel Water District (2013 & 2014);38. San Jose City Water District (2013 & 2014);39. San Narciso Water District (2012 to 2014);40. Sta. Rosa Water District (2013 & 2014); and41. Subic Water District (2014).TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated March 2, 2016 of Edwin R. Lopez, Undersecretary for Operat ions and PPP Implementation, Department of Transportation and Communications, transmitting original signed copy of the Concession Agreement for the South Integrated Transport System Project of the DOTC.TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Letter dated March 3, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, Malacañang, transmitting two (2) original copies of Republic Act No. 10745 which lapsed into law on February 26, 2016 pursuant to Art. VI, Sec. 27 (1) of the Constitution, entitled:“AN ACT ALLOWING NATURAL GAS

POWER GENERATING PLANTS IN THE COUNTRY TO USE NEAT DIESEL AS AN ALTERNATIVE FUEL, EXEMPTING THEM FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF PARAGRAPH 5.3, SECTION 5 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9367, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ‘BIOFUELS ACT OF 2006’ ”

TO THE ARCHIVES

Letter dated March 3, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, Malacañang, transmitting two (2) original copies of Republic Act No. 10746 which was signed on even date by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III, entitled:“AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF SAN

MANUEL NORTE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF AGOO, PROVINCE OF LA UNION TO DR. MANUEL T. CASES SR. NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL”

TO THE ARCHIVES

Letter dated March 3, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, Malacañang, transmitting two (2) original copies of Republic Act No. 10747 which was signed on even date by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III, entitled:“ A N A C T P R O M U L G A T I N G A

C O M P R E H E N S I V E P O L I C Y I N ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF PERSONS WITH RARE DISEASE”

TO THE ARCHIVES

Letter dated March 7, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, transmitting two (2) original copies each of the following Republic Acts, all of which were signed


on even date by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III:1. R.A. 10748, entitled:“AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF SAN

MANUEL NORTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF AGOO, PROVINCE OF LA UNION TO DR. MANUEL T. CASES SR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL”;

2. R.A. 10749, entitled:“AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF BAYBAY

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN BARANGAY SAN MANUEL SUR, MUNICIPALITY OF AGOO, PROVINCE OF LA UNION TO SAN MANUEL SUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL”;

3. R.A. 10750, entitled:“AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF MAHINOG

NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY HUBANGON, MUNICIPALITY OF MAHINOG, PROVINCE OF CAMIGUIN TO SIXTO A. ABAO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL”; and

4. R.A. 10751, entitled:“AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF

SAVERONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN BARANGAY SAVERONA, MUNICIPALITY OF TALUGTUG, PROVINCE OF NUEVA ECIJA TO ALBERTO G. BAUTISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL”.

TO THE ARCHIVES

Letter dated March 7, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, Malacañang, transmitting two (2) original copies of Republic Act No. 10752 which was signed on even date by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III, entitled:“AN ACT FACILITATING THE ACQUISITION

OF RIGHT-OF-WAY SITE OR LOCATION F O R N AT I O N A L G O V E R N M E N T INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS”

TO THE ARCHIVES

Letter dated March 7, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, Malacañang, transmitting two (2) original copies of Republic Act No. 10753 which was signed on even date by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III, entitled:“AN ACT RENEWING THE FRANCHISE

GRANTED TO THE INTERACTIVE BROADCAST MEDIA, INC. TO ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THAT SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2021”

TO THE ARCHIVES

Letter dated March 15, 2016 of Martha Roxana C. Sese, Director IV, Commission on Audit, National

Government Sector, Cluster 3 – Judiciary and Constitutional Offices, transmitting copies of the 2014 Annual Audit Reports and Management Letters on the following government agencies:A. Annual Audit Report

1. Commission on Human RightsB. Management Letter (in lieu of AAR)

1. Career Executive Service Board;2. Civil Service Commission;3. Commission on Elections;4. Office of the Ombudsman;5. Sandiganbayan; and6. Court of Tax Appeals.


Letter dated March 15, 2016 of Roland A. Rey, Regional Director, Commission on Audit, Regional Office No. V, transmitting copies of the Annual Audit Reports on the following Water Districts in Region V: 1. Baao Water District, Baao, Camarines Sur (CY

2014);2. Del Gallego Water District, Del Gallego,

Camarines Sur (CY 2014);3. Partido Development Administration, Tigaon,

Camarines Sur (CY 2014);4. Pasacao Water District, Pasacao, Camarines

Sur (CY 2014);5. Viga Water District, Viga, Catanduanes (CY

2014);6. Bato Water District, Bato, Catanduanes (CY

2013);7. Iriga City Water District, San Roque, Iriga City

(CY 2013);8. Nabua Water District, Nabua, Camarines Sur

(CY 2013);9. Sipocot Water District, Sipocot, Camarines Sur

(CY 2013);10. Tabaco City Water District, Tabaco City (CY

2013);11. Daraga Water District, Daraga, Albay (CY

2012);12. Legazpi City Water District, Legazpi City (CY

2012);13. Balatan Water District, Balatan, Camarines Sur

(CYs 2010 and 2011).TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated March 17, 2016 of Cesar V. Purisima, Secretary, Department of Finance, submitting to Congress the Full Year 2015 National Government Fiscal Performance Report.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated March 17, 2016 of Martha Roxana C. Sese, Director IV, Commission on Audit, National Government Sector, transmitting


the 2013 Annual Audi t Reports on the Sandiganbayan and Court of Tax Appeals.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated March 18, 2016 of Amando M. Tetangco, Jr., Governor, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, submitting to Congress the data on outstanding Philippine external debt as of 31 December 2015 which were noted by the Monetary Board on 17 March 2016.TO THE COMMITTEE ON BANKS AND


Letter dated March 21, 2016 of Ortrud T. Yao, Secretary/Treasurer, Calapan Waterworks Corporation, transmitting a copy of the Operational Report of the Calapan Waterworks Corporation for the year 2015.TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS

AND HIGHWAYS

Letter dated March 22, 2016 of Roland A. Rey, Regional Director, Commission on Audit, Regional Office No. V, transmitting copies of the Annual Audit Reports and Management Letter (ML) on the following water districts:1. Bulan Water District, Bulan, Sorsogon (CY

2013);2. Casiguran Water District, Casiguran, Sorsogon

(CY 2013);3. Irosin Water District, Irosin, Sorsogon (CY

2013);4. Pilar Water District, Pilar, Sorsogon (CY 2013);5. Sorsogon City Water District, Sorsogon City

(CY 2013); and6. Balatan Water District, Balatan, Camarines Sur

(ML-CY 2012).TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated March 28, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, Malacañang, transmitting two (2) original copies of Republic Act No. 10754 which was signed on March 23, 2016 by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III, entitled:“AN ACT EXPANDING THE BENEFITS

AND PRIVILEGES OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITY (PWD)”

TO THE ARCHIVES

Letter dated March 29, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, Malacañang, transmitting two (2) original copies of Republic Act No. 10755 which was signed on even date by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III, entitled:

“AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE PUNONG BARANGAY TO ADMINISTER THE OATH OF OFFICE OF ANY GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL, INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, A M E N D I N G F O R T H E P U R P O S E SECTION 41 OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 292, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1987, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6733”

TO THE ARCHIVES

Letter dated March 31, 2016 of Evelyn S. Marañon, Supervising Auditor, Commission on Audit, Region XVI-Negros Island, transmitting copies of the Annual Audit Reports 2012-2014 on the following water districts in Region XVI:1. Binalbagan Water District;2. Cadiz City Water District;3. Escalante Water District;4. Kabankalan Water District; and5. Pulupandan Water District (2012 only).TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated April 8, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, Malacañang, transmitting two (2) original copies of Republic Act No. 10756 which was signed on even date by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III, entitled:“AN ACT RENDERING ELECTION SERVICE

NON-COMPULSORY FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS, AUTHORIZING T H E A P P O I N T M E N T O F O T H E R QUALIFIED CITIZENS, PROVIDING FOR COMPENSATION AND OTHER BENEFITS”

TO THE ARCHIVES

Letter dated April 8, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, Malacañang, transmitting two (2) original copies of Republic Act No. 10757 which was signed on even date by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III, entitled:“AN ACT REDUCING THE RETIREMENT

AGE OF SURFACE MINE WORKERS FROM SIXTY (60) TO FIFTY (50) YEARS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLE 302 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ‘LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES’ ”

TO THE ARCHIVES

Letters dated April 11, 2016 of Vincent Z. Bolivar, Deputy General Counsel, Office of the General


Counsel and Legal Services, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, furnishing the House of Representatives with duly certified and authenticated Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas issuances:1. Memorandum No. M-2016-004 dated 5 April

2016;2. Circular No. 909 dated 30 March 2016; and3. Circular Letter No. CL-2016-030 dated 30

March 2016.TO THE COMMITTEE ON BANKS AND


Letter dated April 15, 2015 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, transmitting two (2) original copies each of the following Republic Acts, all of which were signed on even date by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III:1. R.A. 10758, entitled:“AN ACT CONVERTING THE EXTENSION

OFFICE OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF AGOO, PROVINCE OF LA UNION INTO A REGULAR LTO DISTRICT OFFICE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

2. R.A. 10759, entitled:“AN ACT CONVERTING THE EXTENSION

OFFICE OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) LOCATED IN BAYAWAN CITY INTO A REGULAR LTO DISTRICT OFFICE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

3. R.A. 10760, entitled:“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REGULAR

DISTRICT OFFICE OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF NABUNTURAN, COMPOSTELA VALLEY PROVINCE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

4. R.A. 10761, entitled:“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REGULAR OFFICE

OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF IROSIN, SORSOGON AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

5. R.A. 10762, entitled:“AN ACT CONVERTING THE EXTENSION

OFFICE OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) LOCATED IN THE CITY OF CABADBARAN, AGUSAN DEL NORTE INTO A REGULAR LTO DISTRICT OFFICE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


DISTRICT OFFICE OF THE LAND

TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CARMONA, PROVINCE OF CAVITE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


DISTRICT OFFICE OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MALITA, PROVINCE O F D AVA O O C C I D E N TA L A N D APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

8. R.A. 10765, entitled:“AN ACT CONVERTING THE GOA, CAMARINES

SUR EXTENSION OFFICE OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) INTO A REGULAR LTO DISTRICT OFFICE TO BE LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF TIGAON, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR”; and

9. R.A. 10766, entitled:“AN ACT EXTENDING THE LIFE OF THE

HUMAN RIGHTS VICTIMS CLAIMS BOARD, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE SECTION 29 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10368 ENTITLED, ‘AN ACT PROVIDING FOR REPARATION AND RECOGNITION OF VICTIMS OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS DURING THE MARCOS REGIME, DOCUMENTATION OF SAID VIOLATIONS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES’ ”.

TO THE ARCHIVES

Letter dated April 25, 2016 of Roy Cecil D. Ibay, Legal and Regulatory, Digitel Mobile Philippines, Inc., submitting their 2015 Annual Report, pursuant to Republic Act No. 9180.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letters dated April 26 and 27, 2016 of Roger E. Dino, Deputy Director, Office of the General Counsel and Legal Services, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, transmitting to the House of Representatives duly certified and authenticated Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas issuances, to wit:1. Circular Letter No. CL-2016-031 dated 8 April

2016;2. Circular Letter No. CL-2016-032 dated 8 April



2016; and5. Memorandum No. M-2016-005 dated 22 April

2016.TO THE COMMITTEE ON BANKS AND



Letter dated April 26, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, Malacañang, transmitting two (2) original copies of Republic Act No. 10767 which was signed on even date by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III, entitled:“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A COMPREHENSIVE

PHILIPPINE PLAN OF ACTION TO ELIMINATE TUBERCULOSIS AS A PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

TO THE ARCHIVES

Letter dated April 26, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, Malacañang, transmitting two (2) original copies of Republic Act No. 10768 which was signed on even date by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III, entitled:“AN ACT DECLARING AUGUST 11 OF EVERY

YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF ILAGAN, PROVINCE OF ISABELA IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS CHARTER DAY ANNIVERSARY TO BE KNOWN AS ‘ILAGAN CITY CHARTER DAY’ ”

TO THE ARCHIVES

Letter dated April 26, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, Malacañang, transmitting two (2) original copies of Republic Act No. 10769 which was signed on even date by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III, entitled:“AN ACT CONVERTING THE EXTENSION

OFFICE OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF STA. MARIA, PROVINCE OF BULACAN INTO A REGULAR LTO DISTRICT OFFICE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

TO THE ARCHIVES

Letter dated April 26, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, Malacañang, transmitting two (2) original copies of Republic Act No. 10770 which was signed on even date by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III, entitled:“AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY

OF VICENTE SOTTO MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, LOCATED IN CEBU CITY, FROM EIGHT HUNDRED (800) TO ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED (1,200) BED CAPACITY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

TO THE ARCHIVES

Letter dated April 27, 2016 of Enrico L. Español, Legal Counsel, Smart Broadband, Inc., submitting their 2015 Annual Report, pursuant to Republic Act No. 8337.TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE

FRANCHISES

Letter dated April 27, 2016 of Enrico L. Español, Legal Counsel, Prime-World Digital System Inc., submitting their 2015 Annual Report, pursuant to Republic Act No. 8992.TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE

FRANCHISES

Letter dated April 27, 2016 of Enrico L. Español, Legal and Regulatory, Smart Communications, Inc., furnishing the House of Representatives with their 2015 Annual Report, pursuant to Republic Act No. 7294.TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE

FRANCHISES

Letter dated April 27, 2016 of Enrico L. Español, Legal Counsel, Connectivity Unlimited Resource Enterprise, Inc., submitting their 2015 Annual Report, pursuant to Republic Act No. 9130.TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE

FRANCHISES

Letter dated April 29, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, Malacañang, transmitting two (2) original copies of Republic Act No. 10771 which was signed on even date by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III, entitled:“AN ACT PROMOTING THE CREATION OF

GREEN JOBS, GRANTING INCENTIVES A N D A P P R O P R I AT I N G F U N D S THEREFOR”

TO THE ARCHIVES

Letter dated May 3, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, Malacañang, transmitting two (2) original copies of Republic Act No. 10772 which was signed on even date by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III, entitled:“AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-

FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO CHRISTIAN ERA BROADCASTING S E R V I C E I N T E R N A T I O N A L , INCORPORATED AS PROVIDED UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7618”

TO THE ARCHIVES

Letter dated May 3, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President,


Malacañang, transmitting two (2) original copies of Republic Act No. 10773 which was signed on even date by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III, entitled:“AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-

FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO EAGLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION AS PROVIDED UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7299”

TO THE ARCHIVES

Letter dated May 3, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, transmitting two (2) original copies each of the following Republic Acts, all of which were signed on even date by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III:1. R.A. 10774, entitled:“AN ACT DECLARING MARCH 9 OF

EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING H O L I D AY A N D N O C L A S S D AY IN SCHOOLS IN THE PROVINCE OF ABRA IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS FOUNDATION ANNIVERSARY AND THE CULMINATION OF THE ABRENIAN KAWAYAN FESTIVAL”;

2. R.A. 10775, entitled:“AN ACT DECLARING JUNE 21 OF EVERY

YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY AND NO CLASS DAY IN SCHOOLS IN TAGAYTAY CITY, PROVINCE OF CAVITE IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS FOUNDING DAY TO BE KNOWN AS ‘CHARTER DAY OF TAGAYTAY CITY’ OR ‘ARAW NG LUNGSOD NG TAGAYTAY’ ”;

3. R.A. 10776, entitled:“AN ACT DECLARING MAY 8 OF EVERY

YEAR AS HERMOSA DAY AND A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY AND NO CLASS DAY IN SCHOOLS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF HERMOSA, PROVINCE OF BATAAN”;

4. R.A. 10777, entitled:“AN ACT DECLARING SEPTEMBER 1 OF

EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY AND NO CLASS DAY IN SCHOOLS IN THE PROVINCE OF NORTH COTABATO IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY”;

5. R.A. 10778, entitled:“AN ACT SEPARATING THE PARAÑAQUE

NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – LA HUERTA ANNEX IN BARANGAY LA HUERTA, CITY OF PARAÑAQUE, METRO MANILA FROM THE PARAÑAQUE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

TO BE KNOWN AS LA HUERTA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

6. R.A. 10779, entitled:“AN ACT SEPARATING THE LEPANTO

NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – PALATONG ANNEX IN SITIO PALATONG, BARANGAY TABIO, MUNICIPALITY OF MANKAYAN, PROVINCE OF BENGUET FROM THE LEPANTO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS TABIO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

7. R.A. 10780, entitled:“AN ACT SEPARATING THE PANAGAAN

NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – PARAISO ANNEX IN BARANGAY PANAGAAN, M U N I C I PA L I T Y O F M A H AYA G , PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR FROM THE PANAGAAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS PARAISO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


DISTRICT OFFICE OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) IN THE CITY OF IMUS, PROVINCE OF CAVITE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


DISTRICT OFFICE OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ORANI, PROVINCE OF BATAAN AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

R.A. 10783, entitled:10. “AN ACT CONVERTING THE KABACAN

LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) EXTENSION OFFICE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF KABACAN, PROVINCE OF COTABATO INTO A REGULAR LTO DISTRICT OFFICE”; and

11. R.A. 10784, entitled:“AN ACT CONVERTING THE LAND

TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) EXTENSION OFFICE LOCATED IN THE CITY OF TAGAYTAY, PROVINCE OF CAVITE, INTO A REGULAR DISTRICT OFFICE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”.

TO THE ARCHIVES


Letter dated May 3, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, Malacañang, transmitting two (2) original copies of Republic Act No. 10785 which was signed on even date by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III, entitled:“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SECURITIES AND

EXCHANGE COMMISSION (SEC) OFFICE IN BACOLOD CITY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

TO THE ARCHIVES

Undated letter from the Commission on Audit, Regional Office No. II, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, transmitting a copy of the Annual Audit Reports on the following Water Districts, for the year ended 31 December 2014:1. Aparri Water District, Aparri, Cagayan;2. Claveria Water District, Claveria, Cagayan;3. Gattaran Water District, Gattaran, Cagayan;4. Gonzaga Water District, Gonzaga, Cagayan;5. Lal-lo Water District, Lal-lo, Cagayan;6. Peñablanca Water District, Peñablanca,

Cagayan;7. Sanchez Mira Water District, Sanchez Mira,

Cagayan;8. Metropolitan Tuguegarao Water District,

Tuguegarao City, Cagayan;9. Alicia Water District, Alicia, Isabela10. Angadanan Water District, Angadanan,

Isabela;11. Cabagan Water District, Cabagan, Isabela;12. Gamu Water District, Gamu, Isabela;13. City of Ilagan Water District, City of Ilagan,

Isabela;14. Naguilian Water District, Naguilian, Isabela;15. Ramon Water District, Ramon Isabela;16. Reina Mercedes Water District, Reina Mercedes,

Isabela;17. Roxas Water District, Roxas, Isabela;18. San Manuel Water District, San Manuel,

Isabela;19. Tumauini Water District, Tumauini, Isabela;20. Cauayan City Water District, Cauayan City,

Isabela;21. Cordon Water District, Cordon, Isabela;22. Santiago Water District, Santiago City,

Isabela;23. Aglipay Water District, Aglipay, Quirino;24. Diffun Water District, Diffun, Quirino;25. Maddela Water District, Maddela, Quirino;

and26. Diadi Water District, Diadi, Nueva Vizcaya.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letters dated May 3, 10 and 23, 2016 of Vincent Z. Bolivar, Deputy General Counsel and Roger E.

Dino, Deputy Director, both from the Office of the General Counsel and Legal Services, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, furnishing the House of Representatives with duly certified and authenticated Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas issuances, to wit:1. BSP Circular No. 910 dated 22 April 2016;2. BSP Circular No. 911 dated 2 May 2016;3. BSP Circular Letter No. CL-2016-035 dated 4

May 2016;4. BSP Circular Letter No. CL-2016-036 dated

13 May 2016;5. BSP Circular Letter No. CL-2016-037 dated

13 May 2016;6. BSP Circular Letter No. CL-2016-038 dated

11 May 2016; and7. BSP Memorandum No. M-2016-006 dated 17

May 2016.TO THE COMMITTEE ON BANKS AND


Letter dated May 3, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, Malacañang, transmitting two (2) original copies of Republic Act No. 10786 which was signed on even date by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III, entitled:“AN ACT DECLARING THE FOURTH WEEK

OF SEPTEMBER OF EVERY YEAR AS THE NATIONAL THYROID CANCER AWARENESS WEEK”

TO THE ARCHIVES

Letter dated May 3, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, Malacañang, transmitting two (2) original copies of Republic Act No. 10787 which was signed on even date by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III, entitled:“ A N A C T E S TA B L I S H I N G M U LT I -

SPECIES MARINE HATCHERY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LINGIG, PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL SUR AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

TO THE ARCHIVES

Letter dated May 3, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, Malacañang, transmitting two (2) original copies of Republic Act No. 10788 which was signed on even date by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III, entitled:“AN ACT DECLARING APRIL 16 OF EVERY

YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY AND NO CLASS DAY IN SCHOOLS IN THE CITY OF MARIKINA IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY TO BE KNOWN AS MARIKINA CITY DAY”

TO THE ARCHIVES


Letter dated May 3, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, Malacañang, transmitting two (2) original copies of Republic Act No. 10789 which was signed on even date by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III, entitled:“AN ACT AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE

NO. 442, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE 302-A REDUCING THE RETIREMENT AGE OF RACEHORSE JOCKEYS FROM SIXTY (60) TO FITY-FIVE (55)”

TO THE ARCHIVES

Letter dated May 3, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, Malacañang, transmitting two (2) original copies of Republic Act No. 10790 which was signed on even date by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III, entitled:“AN ACT AMENDING THE FRANCHISE OF

ALIW BROADCASTING CORPORATION AND RENEWING/EXTENDING THE TERM THEREOF TO ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THAT SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON APRIL 13, 2017”

TO THE ARCHIVES

Letter dated May 3, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, Malacañang, transmitting two (2) original copies of Republic Act No. 10791 which was signed on even date by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III, entitled:“AN ACT SEPARATING THE ATOK NATIONAL

HIGH SCHOOL – ANNEX IN BARANGAY CAMP 30, CALIKING, MUNICIPALITY OF ATOK, PROVINCE OF BENGUET FROM THE ATOK NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS CAMP 30 NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

TO THE ARCHIVES

Letter dated May 10, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, Malacañang, transmitting two (2) original copies each of the following Republic Acts, all of which were signed on even date by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III:1. R.A. 10792, entitled:“AN ACT RENEWING THE FRANCHISE

OF CONTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INCORPORATED, ASSIGNEE OF THE

GRANTEE UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED THIRTY-NINE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-TWO, AS AMENDED B Y R E P U B L I C A C T N U M B E R E D S EV EN TY-F O U R H U N D RED A N D ONE, ENTITLED ‘AN ACT GRANTING THE CONCEPCION INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE RADIOTELEPHONE STATIONS FOR THE TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION OF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WITHIN THE PHILIPPINES FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS FROM THE EFFECTIVITY OF THIS ACT AND RATIFYING THE ASSIGNMENT AND TRANSFER OF THE FRANCHISE FROM CONCEPCION I N D U S T R I E S , I N C O R P O R AT E D TO CONTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INCORPORATED’ ”;

2. R.A. 10793, entitled:“AN ACT RENEWING THE FRANCHISE

G R A N T E D TO R A D I O V E R I TA S -GLOBAL BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INCORPORATED TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, OPERATE AND MAINTAN FOR RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND COMMERCIAL PURPOSES RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED SEVENTY-FIVE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-NINE TO ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS”;

3. R.A. 10794, entitled:“AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-

FIVE (25) YEARS AND EXPANDING TO RADIO/TELEVISION BROADCASTING, NATIONAL IN SCOPE, THROUGHOUT THE PHILIPPINES, THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO MABUHAY BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC. UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7395, ENTITLED ‘AN ACT GRANTING THE MABUHAY BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC., A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN RADIO BROADCASTING STATIONS IN THE ISLAND OF LUZON AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES’ ”; and

4. R.A. 10795, entitled:“AN ACT EXTENDING FOR A PERIOD OF

TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE TERM OF THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO TARLAC ELECTRIC, INC. (FORMERLY KNOWN AS TARLAC ENTERPRISES, INC.) TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN


AN ELECTRIC LIGHT, HEAT AND POWER SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF TARLAC, PROVINCE OF TARLAC, PROVIDED UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7606”.

TO THE ARCHIVES

Letter dated May 10, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, Malacañang, transmitting two (2) original copies of Republic Act No. 10796 which was signed on even date by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III, entitled:“AN ACT DECLARING THE BALETE PASS IN

STA. FE, NUEVA VIZCAYA AS A NATIONAL SHRINE TO BE KNOWN AS THE BALETE PASS NATIONAL SHRINE”

TO THE ARCHIVES

Letter dated May 10, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, Malacañang, transmitting two (2) original copies of Republic Act No. 10797 which was signed on even date by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III, entitled:“AN ACT RENAMING THE PHILIPPINE PUBLIC

SAFETY COLLEGE – REGIONAL TRAINING SCHOOL 7 (PPSC-RTS 7) IN CONSOLACION, PROVINCE OF CEBU INTO THE CAMP JESSE M. ROBREDO REGIONAL TRAINING CENTER 7, NATIONAL POLICE TRAINING INSTITUTE, PHILIPPINE PUBLIC SAFETY COLLEGE”

TO THE ARCHIVES

Letter dated May 10, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, Malacañang, transmitting two (2) original copies each of the following Republic Acts, all of which were signed on even date by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III:1. R.A. 10798, entitled:“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REGULAR

DISTRICT OFFICE OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) IN THE CITY OF ANTIPOLO, PROVINCE OF RIZAL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”; and


DISTRICT OFFICE OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA LIBERTAD, PROVINCE OF NEGROS ORIENTAL, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”.

TO THE ARCHIVES

Letter dated May 10, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, Malacañang, transmitting two (2) original copies of Republic Act No. 10800 which was signed on even date by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III, entitled:“AN ACT CONVERTING THE TARLAC

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE (TCA) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CAMILING, PROVINCE OF TARLAC INTO A STATE UNIVERSITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE TARLAC AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

TO THE ARCHIVES

Letter dated May 10, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, Malacañang, transmitting two (2) original copies of Republic Act No. 10801 which was signed on even date by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III, entitled:“AN ACT GOVERNING THE OPERATIONS

AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE OVERSEAS WORKERS WELFARE ADMINISTRATION”

TO THE ARCHIVES

Letter dated May 11, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, Malacañang, transmitting two (2) original copies each of the following Republic Acts, all of which were signed on even date by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III:1. R.A. 10802, entitled:“AN ACT DECLARING JULY 4 OF EVERY YEAR

A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY AND NO CLASS DAY IN SCHOOLS IN THE PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL SUR IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS FOUNDATION DAY”;

2. R.A. 10803, entitled:“AN ACT DECLARING JUNE 30 OF EVERY

YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY AND NO CLASS DAY IN SCHOOLS IN THE CITY OF IMUS, PROVINCE OF CAVITE IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY”;

3. R.A. 10804, entitled:“AN ACT DECLARING SEPTEMBER 29 OF

EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY AND NO CLASS DAY IN SCHOOLS IN CITY OF BACOOR, PROVINCE OF CAVITE IN COMMEMORATION OF THE ‘ARAW NG BACOOR’ ”;

4. R.A. 10805, entitled:“AN ACT DECLARING DECEMBER 29 OF

EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING


HOLIDAY AND NO CLASS DAY IN SCHOOLS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LEON, PROVINCE OF ILOILO IN HONOR OF CAPTAIN JOSE CALUGAS SR. TO BE KNOWN AS ‘JOSE CALUGAS DAY’ ”;

5. R.A. 10806, entitled:“AN ACT DECLARING OCTOBER 31 OF EVERY

YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY AND NO CLASS DAY IN SCHOOLS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PORAC, PROVINCE OF PAMPANGA IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY TO BE KNOWN AS ‘PORAC DAY’ ”; and

6. R.A. 10807, entitled:“AN ACT DECLARING FEBRUARY 13 OF EVERY

YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY AND NO CLASS DAY IN SCHOOLS IN THE CITY OF PARAÑAQUE, METRO MANILA IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS FOUNDATION DAY ANNIVERSARY”.

TO THE ARCHIVES

Letter dated May 11, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, transmitting two (2) original copies each of the following Republic Acts, all of which were signed on even date by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III:1. R.A. 10808, entitled:“AN ACT CONVERTING THE PAYATAN HIGH

SCHOOL IN BARANGAY PAYATAN, MUNICIPALITY OF GOA, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS PAYATAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

2. R.A. 10809, entitled”“ A N A C T C O N V E RT I N G I N T O A N

INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE DUPAX DEL NORTE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL THE DUPAX DEL NORTE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – POBLACION ANNEX IN BARANGAY POBLACION OF MALASIN, MUNICIPALITY OF DUPAX DEL NORTE, PROVINCE OF NUEVA VIZCAYA, AND SEPARATING IT FROM ITS MOTHER SCHOOL, THE DUPAX DEL NORTE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY LAMO, MUNICIPALITY OF DUPAX DEL NORTE, PROVINCE OF NUEVA VIZCAYA, HEREINAFTER RENAMED THE LAMO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9779 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

3. R.A. 10810, entitled:“AN ACT SEPARATING THE TARUSAN

NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – MALIHUD EXTENSION IN BARANGAY MALIHUD, M U N I C I PA L I T Y O F B ATA R A Z A , PROVINCE OF PALAWAN FROM THE TARUSAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS MALIHUD NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

4. R.A. 10811, entitled:“AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF JUAN

LUMOSAD MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – MONTE ALEGRE ANNEX IN BARANGAY MONTE ALEGRE, MUNICIPALITY OF AURORA, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR TO MONTE ALEGRE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL”; and

5. R.A. 10812, entitled:“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL

HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY SAN ROQUE, ZAMBOANGA CITY TO BE KNOWN AS SAN ROQUE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

TO THE ARCHIVES

Letter dated May 11, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, Malacañang, transmitting two (2) original copies of Republic Act No. 10813 which was signed on even date by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III, entitled:“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MULTI-

SPECIES FRESHWATER HATCHERY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF JABONGA, PROVINCE OF AGUSAN DEL NORTE A N D A P P R O P R I AT I N G F U N D S THEREFOR”

TO THE ARCHIVES

Letter dated May 16, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, Malacañang, transmitting two (2) original copies of Republic Act No. 10814 which was signed on even date by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III, entitled:“AN ACT DECLARING JUNE 23 OF EVERY

YEAR AS A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY AND NO CLASS DAY IN SCHOOLS IN THE CITY OF BACOOR TO COMMEMORATE ITS ANNIVERSARY AS A CITY”

TO THE ARCHIVES


Letter dated May 16, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, Malacañang, transmitting two (2) original copies of Republic Act No. 10815 which was signed on even date by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III, entitled:“ A N A C T P R O V I D I N G F O R T H E

ESTABLISHMENT OF A TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CENTER IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF RIZAL, PROVINCE OF OCCIDENTAL MINDORO TO BE KNOWN AS THE RIZAL, OCCIDENTAL MINDORO TESDA TRAINING AND ACCREDITATION CENTER, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

TO THE ARCHIVES

Letter dated May 16, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, Malacañang, transmitting two (2) original copies of Republic Act No. 10816 which was signed on even date by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III, entitled:“ A N A C T P R O V I D I N G F O R T H E

DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION OF FARM TOURISM IN THE PHILIPPINES”

TO THE ARCHIVES

Letter dated May 16, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, Malacañang, transmitting two (2) original copies of Republic Act No. 10817 which was signed on even date by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III, entitled:“AN ACT INSTITUTING THE PHILIPPINE

HALAL EXPORT DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION PROGRAM, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE PHILIPPINE HALAL EXPORT DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION BOARD, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

TO THE ARCHIVES

Letter dated May 18, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, Malacañang, transmitting two (2) original copies each of the following Republic Acts, all of which were signed on even date by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III:1. R.A. 10818, entitled:“AN ACT RENEWING THE FRANCHISE

GRANTED TO THE RADIO MINDANAO NETWORK, INC. FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS OR A TERM THAT SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON APRIL 18, 2016”;

2. R.A. 10819, entitled:“AN ACT RENEWING THE FRANCHISE

GRANTED TO FAR EAST BROADCASTING COMPANY (PHILIPPINES), INC., UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8115, ENTITLED ‘AN ACT GRANTING THE FAR EAST BROADCASTING COMPANY (PHILIPPINES), INC. A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE NON-COMMERCIAL RADIO BROADCASTING STATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES’ ”; and

3. R.A. 10820, entitled:“AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER

T W E N T Y- F I V E ( 2 5 ) Y E A R S T H E FRANCHISE GRANTED TO PROGRESSIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7163, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8162”.

TO THE ARCHIVES

Letter dated May 19, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, Malacañang, transmitting two (2) original copies of Republic Act No. 10821 which was signed on May 18, 2016 by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III, entitled:“AN ACT MANDATING THE PROVISION OF

EMERGENCY RELIEF AND PROTECTION FOR CHILDREN BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER DISASTERS AND OTHER EMERGENCY SITUATIONS”

TO THE ARCHIVES

Letter dated May 19, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, Malacañang, transmitting two (2) original copies of Republic Act No. 10822 which was signed on May 18, 2016 by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III, entitled:“AN ACT GRANTING THE PIPOL BROADBAND

A N D T E L E C O M M U N I C AT I O N S CORPORATION A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, O P E R A T E A N D M A I N T A I N TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT THE PHILIPPINES”

TO THE ARCHIVES

Letter dated May 19, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, Malacañang, transmitting two (2) original copies each of the following Republic Acts, all of which were signed on May 18, 2016 by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III:1. R.A. 10823, entitled:“AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF


KASIBU NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL BEING ADMINISTERED BY THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TESDA) IN BARANGAY PUDI, MUNICIPALITY OF KASIBU, PROVINCE OF NUEVA VIZCAYA TO NUEVA VIZCAYA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE”; and

2. R.A. 10824, entitled:“AN ACT RENAMING THE MILAGROS

SCHOOL OF FISHERIES, POPULARLY KNOWN AS THE MASBATE SCHOOL OF FISHERIES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MILAGROS, PROVINCE OF MASBATE, AS THE MASBATE INSTITUTE OF FISHERIES AND TECHNOLOGY”.

TO THE ARCHIVES

Letter dated May 19, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, Malacañang, transmitting two (2) original copies each of the following Republic Acts, all of which were signed on even date by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III:1. R.A. 10825, entitled:“AN ACT ESTABLISHING MULTI-SPECIES

MARINE HATCHERIES IN SURIGAO CITY AND THE MUNICIPALITY OF DEL CARMEN IN THE PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL NORTE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”; and

2. R.A. 10826, entitled:“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MULTI-SPECIES

MARINE NURSERY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF KALAMANSIG, PROVINCE OF SULTAN KUDARAT AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”.

TO THE ARCHIVES

Letter dated May 19, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, transmitting two (2) original copies each of the following Republic Acts, all of which were signed on even date by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III:1. R.A. 10827, entitled:“AN ACT CONVERTING THE SATELLITE

OFFICE OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) IN DISTRICT 2, PARAÑAQUE CITY INTO A REGULAR LTO DISTRICT OFFICE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”; and


DISTRICT OFFICE OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE IN THE

PROVINCE OF SARANGANI AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”.

TO THE ARCHIVES

Letter dated May 11, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, transmitting two (2) original copies each of the following Republic Acts, all of which were signed on even date by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III:1. R.A. 10829, entitled:“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL

SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF PASAY TO BE KNOWN AS PASAY CITY NATIONAL SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

2. R.A. 10830, entitled:“AN ACT CONVERTING THE BAKHAW

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN BARANGAY BAKHAW, DISTRICT OF MANDURRIAO, ILOILO CITY INTO AN INTEGRATED SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS BAKHAW I N T E G R AT E D S C H O O L A N D APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

3. R.A. 10831, entitled:“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH

SCHOOL IN BARANGAY BALUKBAHAN, MUNICIPALITY OF BAYOG, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR TO BE KNOWN AS BALUKBAHAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


SCHOOL IN BARANGAY CAMANGA, M U N I C I PA L I T Y O F M A L A N G A S , PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY TO BE KNOWN AS DIONISIO LOPEZ, SR. NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

5. R.A. 10833, entitled:“AN ACT CONVERTING THE BENTUCO HIGH

SCHOOL IN BARANGAY BENTUCO, MUNICIPALITY OF GUBAT, PROVINCE OF SORSOGON INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS BENTUCO N AT I O N A L H I G H S C H O O L A N D APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

6. R.A. 10834, entitled:“AN ACT SEPARATING THE DR. RODOLFO

V. PAMOR, JR. MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – SANGAY WESTERN HIGH SCHOOL ANNEX IN BARANGAY TINORONGAN, MUNICIPALITY OF SANGAY, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR FROM THE DR. RODOLFO V. PAMOR, JR.


MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS TINORONGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

7. R.A. 10385, entitled:“AN ACT SEPARATING THE AYALA NATIONAL

HIGH SCHOOL – TULUNGATUNG ANNEX IN BARANGAY TULUNGATUNG, ZAMBOANGA CITY FROM THE AYALA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS TULUNGATUNG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

8. R.A. 10836, entitled:“AN ACT SEPARATING THE DON PABLO

LORENZO MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL – PASONANCA ANNEX IN BARANGAY PASONANCA, ZAMBOANGA CITY FROM THE DON PABLO LORENZO MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS PASONANCA N AT I O N A L H I G H S C H O O L A N D APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

9. R.A. 10837, entitled:“AN ACT SEPARATING THE PARAÑAQUE

NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – DON GALO ANNEX IN BARANGAY DON GALO, CITY OF PARAÑAQUE, METRO MANILA FROM THE PARAÑAQUE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS DON GALO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

10. R.A. 10838, entitled:“AN ACT SEPARATING THE QUEZON

PANITIAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – MALATGAO EXTENSION IN BARANGAY MALATGAO, MUNICIPALITY OF QUEZON, PROVINCE OF PALAWAN FROM THE QUEZON PANITIAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS MALATGAO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

11. R.A. 10839, entitled:“AN ACT CONVERTING THE SADANGA

NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY POBLACION, MUNICIPALITY OF SADANGA, MOUNTAIN PROVINCE INTO

A NATIONAL TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS SADANGA NATIONAL TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL AND SKILLS TRAINING HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

12. R.A. 10840, entitled:“AN ACT CONVERTING THE SALIOK

N AT I O N A L H I G H S C H O O L I N BARANGAY SALIOK, MUNICIPALITY OF NATONIN, MOUNTAIN PROVINCE INTO A NATIONAL TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS SALIOK NATIONAL TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL AND SKILLS TRAINING HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

13. R.A. 10841, entitled:“AN ACT SEPARATING THE DIGOS CITY

NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – MATTI HIGH SCHOOL ANNEX IN BARANGAY MATTI, CITY OF DIGOS, PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL SUR FROM THE DIGOS CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS MATTI NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

14. R.A. 10842, entitled:“AN ACT CONVERTING THE HULO

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN BARANGAY HULO, CITY OF MANDALUYONG INTO AN INTEGRATED SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS HULO INTEGRATED SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”; and

15. R.A. 10843, entitled:“AN ACT CONVERTING THE LAKEVIEW

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND THE PEDRO E. DIAZ HIGH SCHOOL – LAKEVIEW ANNEX IN BARANGAY PUTATAN, CITY OF MUNTINLUPA, METRO MANILA INTO AN INTEGRATED SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS LAKEVIEW INTEGRATED SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

TO THE ARCHIVES

Letter dated May 23, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, Malacañang, transmitting two (2) original copies of Republic Act No. 10844 which was signed on even date by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III, entitled:“AN ACT CREATING THE DEPARTMENT OF

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY, DEFINING ITS POWERS


AND FUNCTIONS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

TO THE ARCHIVES

Letter dated May 23, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, Malacañang, transmitting two (2) original copies of Republic Act No. 10845 which was signed on even date by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III, entitled:“AN ACT DECLARING LARGE-SCALE

AGRICULTURAL SMUGGLING AS ECONOMIC SABOTAGE, PRESCRIBING PENALTIES THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

TO THE ARCHIVES

Letter dated May 23, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, Malacañang, transmitting two (2) original copies of Republic Act No. 10846 which was signed on even date by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III, entitled:“AN ACT ENHANCING THE RESOLUTION

AND LIQUIDATION FRAMEWORK FOR BANKS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3591, AS AMENDED, AND OTHER RELATED LAWS”

TO THE ARCHIVES

Letter dated May 23, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, Malacañang, transmitting two (2) original copies of Republic Act No. 10847 which was signed on even date by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III, entitled:“AN ACT LOWERING THE AGE REQUIREMENT

FOR APPLICANTS TAKING THE BOARD EXAMINATION FOR SOCIAL WORKERS, PROVIDING FOR CONTINUING SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION, AND UPGRADING THE SUNDRY PROVISIONS RELATIVE TO THE PRACTICE OF SOCIAL WORK”

TO THE ARCHIVES

Letter dated May 23, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, Malacañang, transmitting two (2) original copies of Republic Act No. 10848 which was signed on even date by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III, entitled:“AN ACT FURTHER EXTENDING THE

PERIOD OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AGRICULTURAL COMPETITIVENESS E N H A N C E M E N T F U N D ( A C E F ) ,

AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8178, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9496, ENTITLED: ‘AN ACT REPLACING QUANTITATIVE IMPORT RESTRICTIONS ON AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS, EXCEPT RICE, WITH TARIFFS, CREATING THE AGRICULTURAL COMPETITIVENESS ENHANCEMENT FUND, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES’ ”

TO THE ARCHIVES

Letter dated May 23, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, Malacañang, transmitting two (2) original copies of Republic Act No. 10849 which was signed on even date by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III, entitled:“AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF

ALCANTARA NATIONAL TRADE SCHOOL TO ROMBLON NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY”

TO THE ARCHIVES

Letter dated May 23, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, Malacañang, transmitting two (2) original copies of Republic Act No. 10850 which was signed on even date by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III, entitled:“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REGULAR DISTRICT

OFFICE OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) IN THE CITY OF BAYBAY, PROVINCE OF LEYTE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

TO THE ARCHIVES

Letter dated May 23, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, transmitting two (2) original copies each of the following Republic Acts, all of which were signed on even date by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III:1. R.A. 10851, entitled:“AN ACT CONVERTING THE JUDGE JOSE

DE VENECIA SR. MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY BOLOSAN, CITY OF DAGUPAN, PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN INTO A NATIONAL TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS JUDGE JOSE DE VENECIA, SR. TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL SECONDARY SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;


SCHOOL IN BARANGAY STO. NIÑO, PARAÑAQUE CITY TO BE KNOWN AS


STO. NIÑO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

3. R.A. 10853, entitled:“AN ACT SEPARATING THE BANISILAN

N AT I O N A L H I G H S C H O O L – CARUGMANAN ANNEX IN BARANGAY CARUGMANAN, MUNICIPALITY OF BANISILAN, PROVINCE OF COTABATO FROM THE BANISILAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS CARUGMANAN N AT I O N A L H I G H S C H O O L A N D APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

4. R.A. 10854, entitled:“AN ACT SEPARATING THE PADADA

NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – MALINAO EXTENSION IN BARANGAY LOWER MALINAO, MUNICIPALITY OF PADADA, PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL SUR FROM THE PADADA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS MALINAO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL OF ARTS AND TRADE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”; and

5. R.A. 10855, entitled:“AN ACT CONVERTING THE IROSIN NORTH

HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY TINAMPO, MUNICIPALITY OF IROSIN, PROVINCE OF SORSOGON INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS IROSIN NORTH NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”.

TO THE ARCHIVES

Letter dated May 23, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, transmitting two (2) original copies each of the following Republic Acts, all of which were signed on even date by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III:1. R.A. 10856, entitled:“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MULTI-

SPECIES MARINE HATCHERY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BANTAYAN, PROVINCE OF CEBU AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

2. R.A. 10857, entitled:“AN ACT ESTABLISHING MANGROVE

CRAB SEED BANKS, NURSERIES AND GROW-OUT PRODUCTION FARMS IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF VIRAC, BATO, BARAS, GIGMOTO, VIGA, PANGANIBAN, BAGAMANOC, SAN ANDRES, CARAMOAN, AND PANDAN, PROVINCE OF CATANDUANES AND

APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;3. R.A. 10858, entitled:“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MULTI-SPECIES

MARINE HATCHERY IN BARANGAY ATA-ATAHON, MUNICIPALITY OF NASIPIT, PROVINCE OF AGUSAN DEL NORTE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

4. R.A. 10859, entitled:“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MULTI-SPECIES

MARINE HATCHERY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF JOSE DALMAN, PROVINCE OF Z A M B O A N G A D E L N O RT E A N D APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

5. R.A. 10860, entitled:“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MULTI-

SPECIES MARINE HATCHERY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SULTAN NAGA DIMAPORO, PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”; and

6. R.A. 10861, entitled:“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PROVINCIAL

FISHERES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES TRAINING, DEVELOPMENT, AND PRODUCT CENTER IN EACH OF THE PROVINCES OF LEYTE, SOUTHERN LEYTE, BILIRAN, EASTERN SAMAR, SAMAR, AND NORTHERN SAMAR, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”.

TO THE ARCHIVES

Letter dated May 25, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, Malacañang, transmitting two (2) original copies of Republic Act No. 10862 which was signed on even date by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III, entitled:“AN ACT REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF

NUTRITION AND DIETETICS IN THE PHILIPPINES, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1286, KNOWN AS THE ‘NUTRITION AND DIETETICS DECREE OF 1977’, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER RELATED PURPOSES”

TO THE ARCHIVES

Letter dated May 30, 2016 of Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, Malacañang, transmitting two (2) original copies of Republic Act No. 10863 which was signed on even date by His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III, entitled:“AN ACT MODERNIZING THE CUSTOMS

AND TARIFF ADMINISTRATION”TO THE ARCHIVES


SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM

Pursuant to Section 151, Rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives transmitting the Subpoena Duces Tecum dated 25 January 2016 of Atty. Anna Leah Y. Tiongson-Mendoza, Assistant Special Prosecutor II, Office of the Special Prosecutor, Office of the Ombudsman, re: Criminal Case No. SB-15-CRM-0025-36, directing Ms. Annabelle C. Hufanda, Chief Personnel Transactions Group, to bring the original records and to submit before their office certified true copies of the 201 Files (Personal Data Sheet/Form, Certificate of Appointment/ Appointment Papers, etc.) of Mr. Jasper F. Kapunan.

Pursuant to Section 151, Rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives transmitting the Subpoena Duces Tecum dated 1 February 2016 of Atty. Anna Leah Y. Tiongson-Mendoza, Assistant Special Prosecutor II, Office of the Special Prosecutor, Office of the Ombudsman, re: Criminal Case No. SB-15-CRM-0025-36, directing Atty. Ricardo T. Bering, Director II, Records Management Service to bring the original records and to submit before their office certified true copies of the 201 Files (Personal Data Sheet/Form, Certificate of Appointment/ Appointment Papers, etc.) of Mr. Jasper F. Kapunan.

Pursuant to Section 151, Rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives transmitting the Subpoena Duces Tecum dated 4 February 2016 of Atty. Jose Ronald M. Bersales, Acting Director, General Investigation Bureau-A, Field Investigation Office I, Office of the Ombudsman, re: Case No. FF-C-14-0497, directing Ms. Rosalinda H. Borja, Director II, Human Resource Management Service, the submission before their office of certified true copies of the following documents:1. Latest Personal Data Sheet with Picture;2. Service Record; and3. Oath of Office of a certain Ariel M. Manalac.

Pursuant to Section 151, Rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives transmitting the Subpoena Duces Tecum dated 10 February 2016 of Atty. Joselito R. Ferrer, Assistant Special Prosecutor III, Office of the Special Prosecutor, Office of the Ombudsman, re: Criminal Case No. SB-15-CRM-0037-to 0053, directing Atty. Ricardo T. Bering, Director II, Records Management Service, to submit before their office certified true copies of the Service Record, Personal Data Sheet, and Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Networth for the Years 2006 to 2012 of Erwin Cagas Dangwa who served as a staff in the office of former Congressman Samuel M. Dangwa, Representative of the Lone District of Benguet.

Pursuant to Section 151, Rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives transmitting the Subpoena Duces Tecum dated 10 February 2016 of Atty. Joselito R. Ferrer, Assistant Special Prosecutor III, Office of the Special Prosecutor, Office of the Ombudsman, re: Criminal Case No. SB-15-CRM-0037-to 0053, directing Atty. Ricardo T. Bering, Director II, Records Management Service, to submit before their office certified true copies of the Service Record, Personal Data Sheet, and Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Networth for the Years 2006 to 2012 of Carlos Lozada who served as a staff in the office of former Congressman Samuel M. Dangwa, Representative of the Lone District of Benguet.

Pursuant to Section 151, Rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives transmitting the Subpoena Duces Tecum dated 10 February 2016 of Atty. Joselito R. Ferrer, Assistant Special Prosecutor III, Office of the Special Prosecutor, Office of the Ombudsman, re: Criminal Case No. SB-15-CRM-0037-to 0053, directing Atty. Ricardo T. Bering, Director II, Records Management Service, to submit before their office certified true copies of the Service Records, Biodata/Personal Data Sheet, Certificate of Canvass and Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Networth of former Congressman Samuel Martin Dangwa during his three terms in office (from 2001 to 2010) as Representative of the Lone District of Benguet.

Pursuant to Section 151, Rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives transmitting the Subpoena Duces Tecum of Atty. Maria Olivia Elena A. Roxas, Supervising Director, Field Investigation Office I, Assets Investigation Bureau, Office of the Ombudsman, re: Case No. FF-C-13-0141, directing Atty. Marilyn Barua-Yap, House Secretary General the submission before their office of clear and certified true copies of the following documents pertaining to former Representative Rodolfo T. Tuazon, Representative, 1st District of Western Samar:1. 201 File

a. Most Recent Personal Data Sheet (PDS);b. Oath of Office; andc. Service Record

2. Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Networth (SALN) for the years 2003 to 2014; and

3. Certificate of Yearly Compensation, Bonuses and Allowances from years 2003 to 2014.

Pursuant to Section 151, Rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives transmitting the Subpoena Duces Tecum of Atty. Maria Olivia Elena A. Roxas, Director, Field Investigation Office I, Office of the Ombudsman, re: Case No. FF-C-14-0060, directing Atty. Marilyn B. Barua-Yap, Secretary General the submission before


their office of clear and certified true copies of the following documents pertaining to Hon. Philip A. Pichay, Representative, 1ST District, Surigao del Sur:1. Personal Data Sheet and/or Curriculum Vitae;2. Service Record; and3. Oath of Office.

Pursuant to Section 151, Rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives transmitting the Subpoena Duces Tecum of Atty. Maria Olivia Elena A. Roxas, Director, Field Investigation Office I, Office of the Ombudsman, re: Case No. FF-C-14-0361, directing Atty. Marilyn B. Barua-Yap, Secretary General the submission before their office of clear and certified true copies of the following documents pertaining to Hon. Maria Isabelle G. Climaco, former Representative, 1ST District, Zamboanga City:1. Personal Data Sheet and/or Curriculum Vitae;2. Service Record;3. Certificate of Election;4. Oath of Office; and5. Order or similar issuance designating Hon.

Climaco as member of any House Committee or Special Committee during her term.


The Secretary General read the following House Resolution, Communications, and Subpoena Duces Tecum, and the Deputy Speaker made the corresponding references:

House Resolution No. 2716, entitled:“RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND

COMMENDING JOHNRIEL CASIMIRO FOR WINNING THE INTERNATIONAL BOXING FEDERATION (IBF) FLYWEIGHT CROWN IN BEIJING ON MAY 25, 2016”

By Representative GomezTO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

COMMUNICATIONS

Letter dated April 18, 2016 of Maria Gleda E. Lim, State Auditor V, Supervising Auditor, Office of the Supervising Auditor, Commission on Audit, Regional Office No. VI, transmitting copies of the Annual Audit Reports of Belison Water District, Belison, Antique for the years ended 31 December 2010 to 2014 and Bugasong Water District, Bugasong, Antique, for the years ended 31 December 2010 to 2012.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated April 22, 2016 of Vicente S. Aquino, Officer-in-Charge, Office of the Governor, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, submitting their Report to Congress on Public Sector/Publicly-Guaranteed Private Sector

Foreign Loans approved by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) in the First Quarter of 2016.TO THE COMMITTEE ON BANKS AND


Letter dated April 22, 2016 of Vicente S. Aquino, Officer-in-Charge, Office of the Governor, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, submitting a copy of the Second Semester 2015 Status Report of the Philippine Financial System.TO THE COMMITTEE ON BANKS AND


Letter dated April 26, 2016 of Hon. Janette Loreto-Garin, MD, MBA-H, Secretary of Health, submitting the Second Annual Consolidated Report on the Implementation of the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012 (R.A. 10354).TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Letter dated April 26, 2016 of Michael G. Aguinaldo, Chairperson, Office of the Chairperson, Commission on Audit, submitting the Annual Report on Appropriations, Allotments, Obligations and Disbursements of National Government Agencies (by Department/Office/Agency, Province/City) for Fiscal Year 2015.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated May 6, 2016 of Adoracion E. Ignacio, State Auditor IV, Office of the Audit Team Leader, Commission on Audit, transmitting a copy of the 2015 Annual Audit Report of the Western Mindanao State University, Baliwasan, Zamboanga City.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated May 17, 2016 of Maria Gleda E. Lim. State Auditor V, Supervising Auditor, Office of the Supervising Auditor, Commission on Audit, Regional Office No. VI, transmitting a copy of the Annual Audit Report of Calinog Water District, Calinog, Iloilo for the year ended December 31, 2011.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Annual Audit Reports of the following State Colleges and Universities in Cotabato City for the year ended 31 December 2015:1. Cotabato Foundation College of Science and

Technology, Doroluman, Arakan, Cotabato;2. Mindanao State University, General Santos City;3. University of Southern Mindanao (USM),

Kabacan, Cotabato;4. Sultan Kudarat State University (SKSU),

Tacurong City; and5. Cotabato City State Polytechnic College,

Cotabato CityTO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS


Undated letter of Andre C. Palacios, Undersecretary and Executive Director, Public-Private Partnership Center, submitting a copy of the Design-Build-Transfer-Operate Agreement for Tanauan City Public Market Redevelopment Project.TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS

AND HIGHWAYS

Undated Notice of Atty. Felipa B. Anama, Clerk of Court, Supreme Court, Baguio City En Banc containing A.M. No. 08-11-5-SC, regarding the Justice System Infrastructure Program/Non-recurring Infrastructure Expenditures in the Judiciary’s 2017 Budget.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS


Pursuant to Section 151, Rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives transmitting the Subpoena Duces Tecum dated May 10, 2016 of Atty. Maria Olivia Elena A. Roxas, Director, General Investigation Bureau-B, Field Investigation Office I, Office of the Ombudsman, re: FF-C-14-0376 directing Atty. Marilyn B. Barua-Yap, Secretary General, House of Representatives, to submit before their office a clear and authenticated copy of the following documents pertaining to Jesus P. Esmeralda, Project Consultant, Office of former Representative Candido Pancrudo, Jr., 1st District of Bukidnon:1. Updated Personal Data Sheet/Curriculum Vitae,

with photo or its equivalent;2. Service Record;3. Appointment Paper;4. Position Description Form;5. Designation Paper; and6. Statements of Assets, Liabilites and Networth

(SALN) for the years 2000-2014.


The Secretary General read the following House Bills and Resolution on First Reading, and the Deputy Speaker made the corresponding references:

BILLS ON FIRST READING

House Bill No. 6516, entitled:“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR DRIVER’S REST

AREA IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

By Representative LeonardiaT O T H E C O M M I T T E E O N L O C A L

GOVERNMENT

House Bill No. 6517, entitled:“AN ACT CREATING PUBLIC URINALS IN THE

LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUs) AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE”

By Representative LeonardiaT O T H E C O M M I T T E E O N L O C A L

GOVERNMENT

House Bill No. 6518, entitled:“AN ACT PENALIZING DETENTION

PRISONERS WHO SHALL ABSCOND DURING PENDENCY OF THE CASE”

By Representative LeonardiaTO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE

House Bill No. 6519, entitled:“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A COMMITTEE

ON RESCUE OPERATIONS OF STREET CHILDREN”

By Representative LeonardiaTO THE COMMITTEE ON WELFARE OF

CHILDREN

House Bill No. 6520, entitled:“AN ACT ESTABLISHING EDUCATIONAL

FACILITIES AND CONSTRUCTING C L A S S R O O M S F O R E M I L I A N O LIZARES NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

By Representative LeonardiaTO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION

AND CULTURE

House Bill No. 6521, entitled:“AN ACT REQUIRING GOVERNMENT

OFFICES AND GOVERNMENT-OWNED OR -CONTROLLED CORPORATION IN THE CITY OF BACOLOD TO ALLOCATE AT LEAST TWENTY PERCENT (20%) OF THEIR ENERGY REQUIREMENTS TO SOLAR ENERGY AND MANDATING THE SAME TO INSTALL SOLAR PANELS UNTO THEIR BUILDINGS”

By Representative LeonardiaTO THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY

House Bill No. 6522, entitled:“AN ACT DECLARING EVERY 23RD OF APRIL

OF EACH YEAR AS NATIONAL READING DAY”

By Representative LeonardiaTO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION

AND CULTURE

House Bill No. 6523, entitled:“AN ACT DECLARING EVERY 17TH OF

MAY OF EACH YEAR AS NATIONAL COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION DAY”


By Representative LeonardiaTO THE COMMITTEE ON INFORMATION AND

COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

House Bill No. 6524, entitled:“AN ACT PROHIBITING URINATION AND

DEFECATION IN PUBLIC PLACES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

By Representative LeonardiaTO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ORDER

AND SAFETY

House Bill No. 6525, entitled:“AN ACT DECLARING EVERY 2ND DAY OF MAY

OF EACH YEAR AS ‘BAYANIHAN’ DAY”By Representative LeonardiaTO THE COMMITTEE ON PEOPLES

PARTICIPATION

House Bill No. 6526, entitled:“AN ACT PENALIZING LOADING AND

UNLOADING OF PASSENGERS IN ARBITRARY PLACES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

By Representative LeonardiaTO THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

House Bill No. 6527, entitled:“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR FREE HOSPITAL

COVERAGE AND DISCOUNT ON OUTPATIENT EXPENSES FOR ALL SENIOR CITIZENS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7432, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10645, AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9994, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ‘EXPANDED SENIOR CITIZENS ACT OF 2010’ ”

By Representative LeonardiaTO THE COMMITTEE ON POPULATION AND

FAMILY RELATIONS

RESOLUTIONS

House Resolution No. 2717, entitled:“RESOLUTION DECLARING THE JOURNAL

OF THE SESSIONS HELD ON MAY 23, 2016 AND TODAY, JUNE 6, 2016, AS HAVING BEEN READ AND APPROVED”

By Representatives Gonzales and Zamora (R.)TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

House Resolution No. 2718, entitled:“RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE GRATEFUL

RECOGNITION OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE STEADFAST SUPPORT AND COOPERATION EXTENDED

BY THE HOUSE LEADERSHIP, THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY LEADERS, THE CHAIRPERSONS OF THE STANDING AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES, THE SECRETARIAT PERSONNEL, THE CONGRESSIONAL STAFF, THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDIA, AND PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS WHO CONTRIBUTED TO THE COMMENDABLE PERFORMANCE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN ENACTING BENEFICIAL AND RESPONSIVE LEGISLATIVE MEASURES DURING THE SIXTEENTH CONGRESS”

By Representatives Belmonte (F.), Gonzales and Zamora (R.)


House Resolution No. 2719, entitled:“ R E S O L U T I O N C O M M E N D I N G T H E

HONORABLE SPEAKER FELICIANO BELMONTE, JR. FOR HIS DEDICATED AND ABLE STEWARDSHIP OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DURING THE SIXTEENTH CONGRESS”



C O M M I T T E E O N H I G H E R A N D TECHNICAL EDUCATION TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ALLEGED IRREGULARITIES SURROUNDING THE ON-THE-JOB TRAINING (OJT) OF SEVERAL STUDENTS OF THE PANGASINAN STATE UNIVERSITY (PSU)”

By Representative RidonTO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES


REPRESENTATIVES EXPRESSING WARM FELICITATIONS AND CONGRATULATIONS TO MARY JANE SANTA ANA GUCK ALSO KNOWN AS JACLYN JOSE FOR BEING THE FIRST FILIPINA ACTRESS WHO WON ‘THE BEST ACTRESS AWARD’ IN THE 2016 CANNES FILM FESTIVAL FOR THE FILM “MA’ ROSA” ”


House Concurrent Resolution No. 16, entitled:“CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROVIDING

FOR THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE THIRD REGULAR SESSION OF THE SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES NOT


LATER THAN TWELVE O’CLOCK MIDNIGHT, TODAY, MONDAY, JUNE 6, 2016”



The Secretary General read the following House Resolution, and the Deputy Speaker made the corresponding references:

RESOLUTION

House Resolution No. 2722, entitled:“RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND THANKING

THE SULTANATE OF OMAN FOR THE TIMELY AND SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE RELIEF AND REHABILITATION EFFORTS IN THE TYPHOON-DEVASTATED AREAS OF THE FOURTH DISTRICT OF LEYTE PROVINCE”

By Representative GomezTO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES


The Secretary General read the following Subpoena Duces Tecum and Committee Report, and the Deputy Speaker made the corresponding references:


Pursuant to Section 151, Rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives transmitting the Subpoena Duces Tecum dated 27 May 2015 of Atty. Maria Janina J. Hidalgo, Officer-in-Charge, General Investigation Bureau C, Field Investigation Office II, Office of the Ombudsman, on Case No. FF-C-15-0052 directing Atty. Marilyn B. Barua-Yap, Secretary General, House of Representatives, the submission of certified true copies of the following documents relative to Hon. Ronaldo B. Zamora, Representative, Lone District, San Juan City:1. Recent Personal Data Sheet;2. Updated Service Record; and3. Oath of Office.

Pursuant to Section 151, Rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives transmitting the Subpoena Duces Tecum dated 27 May 2015 of Atty. Maria Janina J. Hidalgo, Officer-in-Charge, General Investigation Bureau C, Field Investigation Office II, Office of the Ombudsman, on Case No. FF-C-15-0052 directing Atty. Marilyn B. Barua-Yap, Secretary General, House of Representatives, the submission of certified true copies of the following documents relative to

Angelita L. Jose, Chief Legislative Staff Officer of Representative Ronaldo B. Zamora, Representative, Lone District, San Juan City:1. Recent Personal Data Sheet;2. Updated Service Record;3. Appointment and Designation; and4. Oath of Office.

Pursuant to Section 151, Rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives transmitting the Subpoena Duces Tecum dated 10 September 2015 of Atty. Maria Olivia Elena A. Roxas, Supervising Director, LSC Case Build-up Teams, Field Investigation Office I, on Case No. FF-C-15-0602, directing Atty. Marilyn B. Barua-Yap, Secretary General, House of Representatives, the submission before their office of clear and certified true copies of the following documents pertaining to Hon. Arthur C. Yap, Representative, 3rd District, Bohol:1. 201 File (most recent Personal Data Sheet, Oath of

Office, Appointment Paper and Service Record);2. Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth

(SALN) (from 2010 to 2014); and3. Certificate of yearly Compensation, Bonuses

and Allowances from 2010 to 2014.

Pursuant to Section 151, Rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives transmitting the Subpoena Duces Tecum dated 16 September 2015 of Atty. Maria Olivia Elena A. Roxas, Supervising Director, General Investigation Bureau-B, Field Investigation Office I, on Case No. FF-C-14-0458, directing Atty. Marilyn B. Barua-Yap, Secretary General, House of Representatives, the submission before their office of clear and certified true copies of the following documents pertaining to Hon. Napoleon S. Dy, Representative, 3rd District, Isabela:1. Latest Personal Data Sheet;2. Service Record;3. Oath of Office;4. Travel Orders (from 2010 to 2014);5. Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net worth

(from 2010 to 2014); and6. Certificate of yearly Compensation, Allowances,

Bonuses and other Remunerations received (from 2010 to 2014).

Pursuant to Section 151, Rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives transmitting the Subpoena Duces Tecum dated 20 January 2016 of Atty. Maria Olivia Elena A. Roxas, Director, General Investigation Bureau-B, Field Investigation Office I, on Case No. FF-C-13-0231, directing Rosalinda H. Borja, Director, Human Resource Management Service, House of Representatives, the submission before their office of clear and certified true copies of the following


documents pertaining to Former Congressman Jurdin Jesus M. Romualdo, Lone District of Camiguin and Ampy C. Crisostomo, Consultant for Special Projects, Office of Representative Romualdo, for the years 2004-2007:1. Updated Personal Data Sheet;2. Certificate of Proclamation as Representative

in the 2004 elections;3. Oath of Office; and4. Updated Service Record.

Pursuant to Section 151, Rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives transmitting the Subpoena Duces Tecum dated 26 January 2016 of Atty. Jonathan G. Paragua, Assistant Special Prosecutor I, Atty. Judy Anne Doctor-Escalona, Graft Investigation and Prosecution Officer II and Atty. Irenio M. Paldeng, Acting Director, Prosecution Bureau IX, Office of the Special Prosecutor, Office of the Ombudsman, on Case No. SB-15-CRM-0054 to 0065, directing Atty. Marilyn B. Barua-Yap, Secretary General, House of Representatives, the submission before their office of certified copies of the Sworn Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Networth (SALN) of then Masbate Representative Rizalina L. Seachon-Lanete for the years 2005 to 2011.

Pursuant to Section 151, Rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives transmitting the Subpoena Duces Tecum dated 9 February 2016 of Atty. Jose Ronald M. Bersales, Acting Director, General Investigation Bureau-A, Field Investigation Office I, Office of the Ombudsman, on Case No. FF-C-15-0027, directing Atty. Ricardo D. Bering, Director, Records Management Service, House of Representatives, the submission before their office of clear and certified true copies of the following documents pertaining to Hon. Roberto V. Puno, Representative, 1ST District, Antipolo City:1. Latest Personal Data Sheet with picture;2. Service Record; and3. Oath of Office.

Pursuant to Section 151, Rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives transmitting the Subpoena Duces Tecum dated 2 May 2016 of Atty. Maria Olivia Elena A. Roxas, Director, General Investigation Bureau-B, Field Investigation Office I, Office of the Ombudsman, on Case No. FF-C-13-0231, directing Atty. Ricardo D. Bering, Director, Records Management Service, House of Representatives, the submission before their office of clear and certified true copies of the following documents pertaining to Former Congressman Jurdin Jesus M. Romualdo, Lone District of Camiguin and Ampy C. Crisostomo, Consultant for Special Projects, Office of

Representative Romualdo, for the years 2004-2007:1. Latest Personal Data Sheet;2. Oath of Office;3. Updated Service Record; and4. Certificate of Proclamation as Representative

in the 2004 elections.

Pursuant to Section 151, Rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives transmitting the Subpoena Duces Tecum dated 3 May 2016 of Atty. Maria Olivia Elena A. Roxas, Director, General Investigation Bureau-B, Field Investigation Office I, Office of the Ombudsman, on Case No. FF-C-15-0033, directing Atty. Marilyn B. Barua-Yap, Secretary General, House of Representatives, the submission before their office of clear and certified true copies of the following documents pertaining to Representative Victor J. Yu, 1ST District, Zamboanga Del Sur:1. Personal Data Sheet and/or Curriculum Vitae;2. Service Record;3. Certificate of Election;4. Oath of Office; and5. Order or similar issuance designating

Representative Yu as member of any House Committee or Special Committee during his term.

Pursuant to Section 151, Rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives transmitting the Subpoena Duces Tecum dated 3 May 2016 of Atty. Maria Olivia Elena A. Roxas, Director, General Investigation Bureau-B, Field Investigation Office I, Office of the Ombudsman, on Case No. FF-C-15-0055, directing Atty. Marilyn B. Barua-Yap, Secretary General, House of Representatives, the submission before their office of clear and certified true copies of the following documents pertaining to Representative Nanette Castelo Daza, 4th District, Quezon City: 1. Personal Data Sheet and/or Curriculum Vitae;2. Service Record;3. Certificate of Election;4. Oath of Office; and5. Order or similar issuance designating Representative

Daza as member of any House Committee or Special Committee during her term.

Pursuant to Section 151, Rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives transmitting the Subpoena Duces Tecum dated 3 May 2016 of Atty. Maria Olivia Elena A. Roxas, Director, General Investigation Bureau-B, Field Investigation Office I, Office of the Ombudsman, on Case No. FF-C-16-0275, directing Atty. Marilyn B. Barua-Yap, Secretary General, House of Representatives, the submission before their office of clear and certified true copies of the following documents pertaining to Representative


Felix R. Alfelor, Jr., 4th District, Camarines Sur:1. Personal Data Sheet and/or Curriculum Vitae;2. Service Record;3. Certificate of Election;4. Oath of Office; and5. Order or similar issuance designating Representative

Alfelor as member of any House Committee or Special Committee during his term.

Pursuant to Section 151, Rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives transmitting the Subpoena Duces Tecum dated 3 May 2016 of Atty. Maria Olivia Elena A. Roxas, Director, General Investigation Bureau-B, Field Investigation Office I, Office of the Ombudsman, on Case No. FF-C-16-0333, directing Atty. Marilyn B. Barua-Yap, Secretary General, House of Representatives, the submission before their office of clear and certified true copies of the following documents pertaining to Representative Emmanuel Joel J. Villanueva, CIBAC Party-list:1. Personal Data Sheet and/or Curriculum Vitae;2. Service Record;3. Certificate of Election;4. Oath of Office; and5. Order or similar issuance designating

Representative Villanueva as member of any House Committee or Special Committee during his term.

Pursuant to Section 151, Rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives transmitting the Subpoena Duces Tecum dated 11 May 2016 of Atty. Maria Olivia Elena A. Roxas, Director, General Investigation Bureau-B, Field Investigation Office I, on Case No. FF-C-16-0310/FF-C-15-0430, directing Atty. Ricardo D. Bering, Director, Records Management Service, House of Representatives, the submission before their office of clear and certified true copies of the following documents pertaining to Representatives Lani Mercado-Revilla of the 2nd District of Cavite and the late Representative Ernesto A. Nieva of the 1st District of Manila:1. Latest Personal Data Sheet;2. Service Records or its equivalent;3. Oath of Office; and4. Any official document showing his latest salary

grade.

COMMITTEE REPORT

Report by the Committee on Transportation (Committee Report No. 1047), re H. J. R. No. 40, entitled:“ J O I N T R E S O L U T I O N G R A N T I N G

T H E C O N D O N AT I O N O F T H E ACCOUNTABILITY OF THE LATE ATTY. JESUS CADIENTE IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND

TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY-THREE PESOS AND NINETY-FIVE CENTAVOS (P 128,273.95) FROM THE BOOKS OF ACCOUNTS OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE, REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 2, TUGUEGARAO, CAGAYAN”

recommending its approval in substitution of House Resolution No. 1451

Sponsors: Representatives Sarmiento (C.) and Padilla



The Secretary General read the following Communications and Subpoena Duces Tecum, and the Deputy Speaker made the corresponding references:

COMMUNICATIONS

Letter dated March 30, 2016 of Pelilia C. Veloso, Regional Director, Office of the Regional Director, Regional Office No. II, Commission on Audit, transmitting a copy of the Consolidated Annual Audit Report on the Cagayan State University for the year ended December 31, 2015.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated March 31, 2016 of Judelee P. Torio-Dirige, OIC, Audit Team Leader, Regional Office No. II, Commission on Audit, transmitting a copy of the Annual Audit Report on the Nueva Vizcaya State University for the calendar year 2015.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated April 14, 2016 of Roland A. Rey, Regional Director, Office of the Regional Director, Regional Office No. V, Commission on Audit, transmitting copies of the Annual Audit Reports (AARs) of the following Water Districts in Region V:1. San Andres Water District, San Andres,

Catanduanes (CY 2014);2. Virac Water District, Virac, Catanduanes (CY

2014);3. Camalig Water District, Camalig, Albay (CY

2013);4. Baao Water District, Baao, Camarines Sur (CY

2012);5. Bacacay Water District, Bacacay, Albay (CY

2012);6. Iriga City Water District, San Roque, Iriga City,

(CY 2012); and7. Paracale Water District, Paracale, Camarines

Norte (CY 2012).TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS


Letter dated April 25, 2016 of Teresita G. Inciong, Vice-Chairperson and Executive Director, Early Childhood Care and Development Council, transmitting a copy of the Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Council Accomplishment Report for the Fiscal Year 2015.TO THE COMMITTEE ON WELFARE OF

CHILDREN

Letter dated May 6, 2016 of Roland A. Rey, Regional Director, Office of the Regional Director, Regional Office No. V, Commission on Audit, transmitting copies of the Annual Audit Reports (AARs) of the following Water Districts in Region V:1. Aroroy Water District, Aroroy, Masbate (CY

2014);2. Jose Panganiban Water District, Jose

Panganiban, Camarines Norte (CY 2014);3. Legazpi City Water District, Legazpi City (CY

2013 and 2014);4. Ragay Water District, Ragay, Camarines Sur

(CY 2014);5. Metropolitan Naga Water District, J. Miranda

Avenue, Naga City (CY 2013); and6. Pili Water District, Pili, Camarines Sur (CY

2013).TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated May 11, 2016 of Michael G. Aguinaldo, Chairperson, Commission on Audit, transmitting copies of the CY 2015 Annual Audit Reports of thirty-three Government Owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCCs) in the National Capital Regional and three Management Letters of GOCCs without 2015 Annual Financial Statements:A. CY 2015 Annual Audit Reports:

1. Alabang-Sto. Tomas Development, Inc. (ASDI);

2. Batangas Land Company Inc. (BLCI);3. CDCP Farms Corporation (CDCPFC);4. Central Bank Board of Liquidators (CBBL)

(CY 2014-2015);5. Credit Information Corporation (CIC) (CY

2014-2015);6. DBP Data Center, Inc (DCI) (CY 2014-2015);7. DBP Leasing Corporation (DLC) (CY

2014-2015);8. First Cavite Industrial Estate Inc. (FCIE);9. GY Real Estate, Inc. (GYREI);10. Inter-Island Gas Service, Inc. (IIGSI);11. Kamayan Realty Corporation (KRC);12. Landbank Countryside Development

Foundation, Inc. (LCDFI) (CY 2014-2015);13. LBP Leasing and Finance Corporation

(LLFC) (CY 2014-2015);14. LBP Insurance Brokerage, Inc. (LIBI) (CY

2014-2015);

15. Masaganang Sakahan, Inc. (MSI) (CY 2014-2015);

16. National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI);

17. National Livelihood Development Corporation (NLDC) (CY 2014-2015);

18. NDC-Philippine Infrastructure Corporation (NPIC);

19. NIACONSULT, Inc. (NIACI);20. Northeastern Luzon Pacific Coastal

Service, Inc. (NLCPSI) (CY 2014-2015);21. PEA Tollway Corporation (PEATC);22. People’s Television Network Inc. (PTBI);23. Pinagkaisa Realty Corporation (PRC);24. Philippine Agricultural Development and

Commercial Corporation (PADCC);25. Ph i l ipp ine Cente r fo r Economic

Development (PCED);26. Philippine Heart Center (PHC);27. Philippine International Convention

Center, Inc. (PICCI) (CY 2014-2015);28. Ph i l ipp ine Min ing Deve lopment

Corporation (PMDC);29. Phi l ippine National Construct ion

Corporation (PNCC);30. P h i l i p p i n e S u g a r C o r p o r a t i o n

(PHILSUCOR);31. TIERRA Factors Corporation (TFC);32. Traffic Control Products Corporation

(TCPC); and33. ZNAC Rubber Estate Corporation (ZREC)

B. Management Letters:1. Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation

(IBC 13);2. National Agribusiness Corporation

(NABCOR); and3. Philippine Forest Corporation (PFC).


Letter dated May 18, 2016 of Secretary Adrian S. Cristobal Jr., Chairperson, Export Development Council, transmitting a copy of the Export Development Council Consolidated Quarterly Report for 2015.TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT

ENTERPRISES AND PRIVATIZATION

1st Indorsement dated May 25, 2016 of Ricardo Rainer G. Cruz III, Director General, Bureau of Corrections, Department of Justice, transmitting a copy of the Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 10575, otherwise known as ‘The Bureau of Corrections Act of 2013’.TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE

Undated letter transmitting copies of CY 2015 Annual Audit Reports of the following Water Districts:


1. Sto. Niño Water District, Sto. Niño, South Cotabato;

2. Banga Water District, Banga, South Cotabato;3. City of Koronadal Water District, City of

Koronadal, South Cotabato;4. Tupi Water District, Tupi, South Cotabato;5. Polomolok Water District, Polomolok, South

Cotabato;6. General Santos City Water District, General

Santos City;7. Maasim Water District, Maasim, Sarangani

Province;8. Glan Water District, Glan, Sarangani Province; and9. Malungon Water District, Malungon, Sarangani

Province.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS


Pursuant to Section 151, Rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives transmitting the Subpoena Duces Tecum dated 10 May 2016 of Atty. Maria. Olivia Elena A. Roxas, Director, General Investigation Bureau-B, Field Investigation Office I, Office of the Ombudsman, on Case No. FF-C-14-0375, directing Atty. Marilyn B. Barua-Yap, Secretary General, House of Representatives, the submission before their office of clear and authenticated copies of the following documents pertaining to Former Representative Candido P. Pancrudo, Jr.:1. Updated Personal Data Sheet/Curriculum Vitae,

with photo or its equivalent;2. Certificate of Election;3. Updated Service Record;4. Orders or similar issuance designating the

Congressman to any standing/special committee of the House, indicating his term; and

5. Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Networth (SALN) for the years 2000-2014.


The Secretary General read the following Message for the Senate and the Deputy Speaker made the corresponding references:

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

Message dated June 6, 2016, informing the House of Representatives that the Senate on even date adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 11, entitled:“CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROVIDING

FOR THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE THIRD REGULAR SESSION OF THE SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES NOT LATER THAT TWELVE O’CLOCK, MIDNIGHT, TODAY JUNE 6, 2016”

in which it requests the concurrence of the House of Representatives.


THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). The Dep. Majority Leader is recognized.

RATIFICATION OF CONF. CTTEE. RPT. ON H.B. NO. 4730 AND S.B. NO. 1618

REP. DURANO. Mr. Speaker, we are in receipt of the Bicameral Conference Committee Report on the disagreeing provisions of House Bill No. 4730 and Senate Bill No. 1618, which seeks to prohibit business establishments from giving insufficient or no change to consumers.

May I ask that the Secretary General be directed to read only the titles of the measures.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved.*

The Secretary General is directed to read only the titles of the measures.

With the permission of the Body, and since copies of the Conference Committee Report have been previously distributed, the Secretary General read only the titles of the measures without prejudice to inserting the text of the report in the Congressional Record.

THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Bill No. 4730, entitled: AN ACT REQUIRING BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS TO GIVE EXACT CHANGE TO CONSUMERS; and Senate Bill No. 1618, entitled: AN ACT REQUIRING BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS TO GIVE EXACT CHANGE TO CONSUMERS.

REP. DURANO. Mr. Speaker, in accordance with our rules, I move that we ratify the said Bicameral Conference Committee Report. I so move, Mr. Speaker.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). There is a motion to ratify the disagreeing provisions of House Bill No. 4730 and Senate Bill No. 1618. Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is granted.

The Bicameral Conference Committee Report is ratified.


* See MEASURES CONSIDERED (printed separately)


REP. DURANO. Mr. Speaker, the House and the Senate have approved on Third Reading House Bill No. 4531 and Senate Bill No. 3211, respectively, otherwise known as the Anti-Distracted Driving Act. We have been informed that the Committee on Transportation, Sponsor of House Bill No. 4531, as well as the authors thereof, are in concurrence with the provisions of Senate Bill No. 3211.

Mr. Speaker, in accordance with our Rules, I move that we adopt Senate Bill No. 3211 as an amendment to House Bill No. 4531.

I so move, Mr. Speaker.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). There is a motion to adopt Senate Bill No. 3211 as an amendment to House Bill No. 4531. Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is granted.



REP. DURANO. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the session, Mr. Speaker.

MR. ABAYON. Parliamentary Inquiry, Mr. Speaker.

REP. DURANO. I move to suspend.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). The session is suspended.

It was 5:50 p.m.


At 5:53 p.m., the session was resumed.


Ladies and Gentlemen, this is probably one of the most difficult tasks that a Presiding Officer has to do, but to preserve the dignity and integrity of the House, I am constrained to do this. I am therefore asking the Sergeant-at-Arms of Congress to escort the Hon. Harlin C. Abayon out of the Session Hall.

So ordered.



It was 5:53 p.m.





REP. GARIN (O.). Mr. Speaker.

REP. COLMENARES. Mr. Speaker.

REP. GARIN (O.). Let us acknowledge the presence of the guests of Cong. Arturo Robes: Punong Barangays of the city of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan headed by the ABC Vice President Mario Batuigas; Arangkada San Joseño, Secretary General; and Punong Barangay Zosimo Lorenzo, Mr. Speaker.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). Will the guests of the Honorable Robes please rise to be acknowledged? Tumayo po kayo. (Applause) Thank you very much for your visit and welcome to the House of Representatives.


REP. COLMENARES. Mr. Speaker. Congressman Colmenares, Mr. Speaker.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). The Gentleman from BAYAN MUNA, the Honorable Colmenares, is recognized.

REP. COLMENARES. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). For what purpose does he seek recognition in the first place?

REP. COLMENARES. I am making a motion, Mr. Speaker, and I beg the indulgence of our colleagues in the House. This is the last day of our session, this is the last day of the Sixteenth Congress, but we have a task to finish, Mr. Speaker, and that is the motion to override the veto of President Aquino on the SSS Pension Bill, Mr. Speaker.

May I continue with my motion, Mr. Speaker.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). Before we allow the Gentleman, …

REP. COLMENARES. On January 14 of 2016, Mr. Speaker, …

REP. ATIENZA. Mr. Speaker, there is a motion that has been filed.

REP. COLMENARES. Yes, Mr. Speaker.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). Yes.


REP. ATIENZA. We are seconding it.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). We have recognized the Gentleman from BAYAN MUNA. He has the floor and he has the time.

What does the Majority Leader say?

REP. COLMENARES. Thank you.

REP. GONZALES. Mr. Speaker, unfortunately, …

REP. COLMENARES. On January 14, Mr. Speaker, we were in receipt of a message from the Office of the President, the message contains the veto of President Aquino of House Bill No. 5842, entitled: AN ACT MANDATING A P2,000.00 ACROSS-THE-BOARD INCREASE IN THE MONTHLY PENSION WITH CORRESPONDING ADJUSTMENTS OF THE MINIMUM MONTHLY PENSION UNDER THE SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 12 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1661.

Mr. Speaker, in that veto message, the President brought to the attention of the House his veto of House Bill No. 5842. Under our Rules, this House may reconsider the veto message of the President and reconsider the vetoed bill or any item thereon, Mr. Speaker, and it is in this sense that the motion is being laid on the floor. This is our historic chance to grasp this opportunity to alleviate the plight of our senior citizens. Mr. Speaker, I move that we reconsider House Bill No. 5842 and override the veto of President Aquino of House Bill No. 5842 as contained in his veto message dated January 12, 2016, Mr. Speaker, and received by this House on January 14, 2016.


THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). The Majority Leader is recognized.

REP. GONZALES. Mr. Speaker, unfortunately, we could no longer act on the said motion because we have already received communication from the Senate that the Senate has already adjourned sine die. Therefore, it will be a futile exercise because under the Constitution, even on the assumption that we will be able to override the said veto, it still has to be sent to the other Chamber for their corresponding override of the veto. In view of the adjournment sine die of the Senate, then we could no longer act on the said motion.

REP. COLMENARES. Mr. Speaker, if I may. Mr. Speaker, we have yet to receive the official message of sine die adjournment on the part of the Senate. Secondly, Mr. Speaker, it is incumbent upon us, whether the Senate has adjourned sine die or not, to tackle bills

and resolutions and legislative actions just like what we did a few minutes ago. Sine die simply means, Mr. Speaker, that the House adjourns without any specific date as to when we shall reconvene. That does not mean that we are no longer empowered to conduct legislative action. Our term ends on June 30, Mr. Speaker. In fact, there had been a lot of instances, Mr. Speaker, when the House adjourned sine die but the House reconvened on special sessions precisely because our power, our legislative power to conduct legislative actions and pass or approve bills or resolutions is not lost merely because one House of Congress adjourned sine die. In fact, even if the Senate has adjourned sine die, the Senate can always reconvene, Mr. Speaker, to tackle the override, especially since they have informed us that they believe that there should be a P2,000 increase in the SSS pension. So, the motion still stands, Mr. Speaker. I hope, as provided for under our Rules and in the Constitution, Mr. Speaker, that the nominal voting should be conducted forthwith to resolve the present motion, Mr. Speaker.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). The Majority Leader is recognized before the Chair makes a ruling.

REP. GONZALES. As I have said, Mr. Speaker, the Senate has already adjourned sine die and we could no longer act on the motion of the distinguished Gentleman from BAYAN MUNA. In the same manner that once Congress adjourns sine die, a special session must be called by the President; and in this regard, we have no control on what the President will do after we have already adjourned sine die. As I have said, it is unfortunate, Mr. Speaker, that we could not act on the motion because at this point in time, the motion, sad to say, will be out of order because as I have said, our legislative counterpart, the Senate, has already adjourned sine die.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). On that note, Your Honor ….

REP. COLMENARES. Parliamentary inquiry, Mr. Speaker, if I may?

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). What is the parliamentary inquiry of the Gentleman?

REP. COLMENARES. In what specific rule, Mr. Speaker, if I may ask, is it stated that the moment one House has adjourned sine die, then the other House could no longer absolutely tackle any legislative action, Mr. Speaker? May I know the provisions of such?

Maybe it provides for allowances, Mr. Speaker, wherein the House can continue conducting its


business despite the fact that one House has adjourned sine die, and, presuming that there is an official communication on the part of the Senate, that the Senate has adjourned sine die.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). The Majority Leader is directed to respond after which the Chair will now make a ruling.

REP. GONZALES. I thought, Mr. Speaker, that he has a motion and there being a motion, then we have to resolve the motion before the parliamentary inquiry.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). All right.

REP. ATIENZA. Mr. Speaker.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). The Chair is now ready to give its ruling ...

REP. COLMENARES. Mr. Speaker, then we ...

REP. ATIENZA. Mr. Speaker, as we have stated, we are seconding the motion and we urge the Presiding Officer to take up this motion now. Before we do so, I move that we call the roll to establish that we have enough numbers now to be able to overrule the presidential veto. I move that we call the roll to make this discussion relevant and official.

REP. COLMENARES. Mr. Speaker, considering that, ...

REP. GONZALES. Mr. Speaker, we are just ...

REP. COLMENARES. ... if I may, Mr. Speaker. Considering that—with the indulgence of Congressman Atienza, I know you are very supportive of the motion—however, Mr. Speaker, since the motion has already been laid and it is incumbent upon us, as provided for in the Constitution, to go to nominal voting, Mr. Speaker, I reiterate my motion that we go to nominal voting forthwith, Mr. Speaker, there being a valid motion.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). As I said, Your Honors, the Chair is prepared to make its ruling. For the reasons stated by the Majority Leader, the motion cannot be acted upon. The motion therefore is denied.


REP. COLMENARES. Mr. Speaker, may I make an appeal from the ruling of the Chair. There is no provision

read by the Majority Leader which provides that if one House has adjourned sine die, then there is no action that can be committed by this House, Mr. Speaker. For me, that is very important—to cite the specific provision so we may know if there are allowances for the other House to conduct its business just because one House has managed to adjourn sine die prematurely, Mr. Speaker, if I may.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). There is an appeal from the ruling of the Chair but before we act on that, the Majority Leader is recognized.

The Majority Leader please.

REP. GONZALES. There being an appeal, Mr. Speaker, from the ruling of the Chair, we just wish to inform the Members that an aye vote sustains the appeal and a negative vote or a nay vote defeats the appeal.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). Okay. So, we put ...

REP. ATIENZA. Mr. Speaker, may I be recognized, Mr. Speaker.

I would like to join the discussion on the floor on this all-important issue. Sinabi po ng ating Majority Leader that a motion has been filed and he is moving that it be taken up now.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). Gentleman, before we recognize you, the Gentleman from BAYAN MUNA has the floor and the time ...

REP. ATIENZA. Yes, but he ...

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). ... and he has appealed the ruling of the Chair.

REP. ATIENZA. Okay, I will wait, Mr. Speaker, but I would demand that I be recognized ...

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). We will recognize you.

REP. ATIENZA. ... after the Gentleman from BAYAN MUNA.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). Yes, Your Honor, we will do that.

So, there is an appeal from the ruling of the Chair. Those in favor of the appeal have to say aye. Those against the appeal will have to say nay.



VIVA VOCE VOTING

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). So, as many as are in favor of the appeal, please say aye.

SEVERAL MEMBERS. Aye.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). As many as are against the appeal, please say nay.

SEVERAL MEMBERS. Nay.

REP. COLMENARES. The ayes have it, Mr. Speaker?

REP. ATIENZA. Mr. Speaker, obviously we have won.

REP. COLMENARES. The ayes have it, Mr. Speaker.

REP. ATIENZA. By the sound of the ayes and nays, those in favor of the appeal have won the vote. Unless you would want a nominal voting on the floor, this Representation is claiming that we have won the vote.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). I have to clean my ears.

REP. COLMENARES. Mr. Speaker, if I may, 211 signed the approved law, Mr. Speaker. More than 131 have signed the motion, and I am sure many Members of Congress want this resolution to override to be tackled forthwith, Mr. Speaker. It will not take a lot of time, Mr. Speaker, and I hope we do not ...

REP. GONZALES. Can we not get a ruling from the Chair as to who got it, the ayes or the nays?

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). The ayes have it; the appeal is lost.

REP. COLMENARES. Yes, thank you, Mr. Speaker. (Applause)

REP. GONZALES. The nays.

REP. ATIENZA. Mr. Speaker, so the ayes have it. We are now going to discuss the ...

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). The nays have it.


REP. COLMENARES. The ayes have it.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). The nays have it and the appeal is lost.

REP. COLMENARES. Mr. Speaker, the nominal voting must issue forthwith. Mr. Speaker, that was the appeal I just made a while ago.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). All right, let us clear this up.

There is an appeal from the ruling of the Chair and the instruction of the Chair is that those in favor of the appeal will say aye, and those against the appeal will say nay. Now, we asked for a viva voce, a voice vote and from where I stand, the nays have it and so, the appeal is lost. That is the parliamentary situation.




REP. COLMENARES. Mr. Speaker, the way we heard it all, Mr. Speaker, is that the ayes have it, but since the Chair heard otherwise, Mr. Speaker, I move that we have a nominal voting on whether the ayes or the nays have it.


THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). Before we act on that motion, let me put on record— and please read my lips—the nays have it and the appeal is lost.

The Majority Leader, please act on the motion.



REP. ATIENZA. Mr. Speaker, before the Chair disposes of this issue, to settle the issue once and for all, I move that we have a nominal voting or a roll call vote. In that manner, wala pong kaduda-duda kung ano talaga ang damdamin ng ating Kapulungan ngayon. The Chair cannot just arbitrarily dispose of a motion when we heard otherwise. Mas malakas po ang ayes. Bakit ninyo sasabihing malakas iyong nays? There is only one way to settle that, Mr. Speaker—call the roll and let us vote while the roll call is being done.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). If the Gentleman from Manila sits as the Presiding Officer, then he can make the proper judgment and decision but until then, it is the Chair that makes this decision.



REP. GONZALES. Mr. Speaker, there is a parliamentary procedure before we proceed to nominal voting, and I am not about to suggest what to do. It is up to them to find out how to do it, Mr. Speaker.

REP. COLMENARES. Mr. Speaker, a vote of one-fifth by the Members present, there being a quorum, is enough for the motion for nominal voting to be carried. So, if that is the case, Mr. Speaker, let us, for transparency’s sake, in this last—I really beg the indulgence of the leadership of the House, but this is an important motion—let us not relinquish or abdicate this historic role, Mr. Speaker, merely because there were reports that the Senate has already adjourned sine die.

Mr. Speaker, even if they have adjourned sine die, for the record, I am sure many of the Congressmen and Congresswomen who voted for the resolution and wanted the resolution to be passed, would gladly vote during the nominal voting.

REP. GONZALES. Mr. Speaker.

REP. COLMENARES. Mr. Speaker, for the record, …


REP. GONZALES. Mr. Speaker, under the Constitution, Congress, in between regular sessions, must adjourn for not less than 30 days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, and the only way where Congress can have a session while on sine die adjournment, without violating the Constitution is, if the President, with the concurrence of the leadership of both Houses, will call for a special session. That is the only way. Since the Senate has already adjourned sine die, then there is no way that the Senate, if not called upon by the President on a special session, can still act on legislative matters without violating the period provided for by the Constitution.



THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). Your Honor.

REP. COLMENARES. Mr. Speaker, we just tackled bills a while ago, Mr. Speaker, despite the fact ...

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao).. Your Honor.

REP. GONZALES. Mr. Speaker, like what I have said …

REP. BAGATSING. Mr. Speaker, over here on the right side.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). Will the Gentleman please listen to this Presiding Officer.

It is a fact that the Upper House, the Senate, has adjourned sine die. We must accept the word of the Majority Leader on that, standing on his oath as Majority Leader. So, whether this House could act on other matters, the Upper House having adjourned sine die already is a matter of law, and the law is simply that if the Upper House has adjourned, no other actions can be taken by the Lower House and no other procedural remedies may be entertained to overturn that.

So, let me go back to my ruling. The Upper House having adjourned sine die, no other matters could be taken up by this House and the motion of the Gentleman, if I may reiterate, is lost.


REP. BAGATSING. I appeal, Mr. Speaker.

REP. COLMENARES. Mr. Speaker, I appeal from the ruling of the Chair with regard to nominal voting. I made a motion, Mr. Speaker.

REP. ATIENZA. I support the motion for a nominal voting.

REP. COLMENARES. If the Chair will rule against the nominal voting, then I will appeal the ruling of the Chair for the last time, Mr. Speaker.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). Even if we are to grant that nominal voting is allowed, and even if we are to grant that by virtue of the nominal voting, the ayes would have it or it will tilt in your favor, the fact remains, and we are constrained to accept, that the Upper House has adjourned sine die…

REP. COLMENARES. But no provision …

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). …and we cannot undo that.

REP. BAGATSING. Point of order, Mr. Speaker.

REP. ATIENZA. Mr. Speaker, you promised to recognize me.


REP. ATIENZA. We would like to manifest a very important issue.


REP. BAGATSING. Point of order, Mr. Speaker.


THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). The Gentleman from Manila, the Honorable Bagatsing, is recognized.

REP. BAGATSING. Let me just state for the record, Mr. Speaker, the definition of sine die. It is the understanding of this Representation that sine die does not mean that this Congress cannot act anymore. If my memory serves me right, any of the two Houses can still proceed for as long as it is not more than three session days.

By the way, Mr. Speaker, another definition of sine die means that you are stopping the clock. Iyon ang pagkakaalam ko, even under the old Congress. So, ang point ko, Mr. Speaker, that does not make this Chamber inutile just because the Upper Chamber is no longer functioning. We have three days, three session days. This is a very serious matter and if all of us are aware, even the incoming—President-elect Duterte said he is in favor of this.

So, be that as it may, Mr. Speaker, this is my last day and my last term in Congress after serving this institution for the last six terms for a period of 20 years. At least mailagay man lang sa record, Mr. Speaker, that we overrode a veto because this Chamber feels that it ought to do so, that it is the right thing to do. Kung hindi na maaaksiyunan ng Senate iyan, let it be but let it be said in the Journal of this Congress that this Sixteenth Congress, on its last day, overrode a veto and said its piece. At least masabi man lang for posterity, that we are truly independent from the Executive and truly independent from the Upper Chamber or the Senate, as we are called for, Mr. Speaker.

Huwag namang masabing we are so hopeless na just because nag-sine die sila ay inutil na tayo. That is not true, Mr. Speaker, and the records will bear me out. We can go on for the next three days kung hindi nga ito sine die. Congress can operate for the next three days. So, at least, let us go out with a bang, Mr. Speaker, and let us do what is right and if the records of the resolution of the Gentleman from the Party-List Bayan Muna is correct that he has 200 who signified the intention to override the veto, pabayaan mo namang matapos tayo na may nangyari, Mr. Speaker.

I rest my case, Mr. Speaker.

REP. BIAZON. Mr. Speaker.

REP. FARIÑAS. Mr. Speaker.


REP. FARIÑAS. Mr. Speaker.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). Gentlemen, Gentlemen.

REP. ATIENZA. Ako po ang sinabi ninyong ire-recognize ninyo pero iba po ang ni-recognize ninyo. I now request the Chair to recognize me so that we can also express our position on this very important issue…

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). For what purpose do you seek recognition, Your Honor?

REP. ATIENZA. …because there has been an appeal and it was voted upon, and the Presiding Officer ruled that the nays have it when we heard otherwise.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). Your Honor, Mr. Speaker, …

REP. ATIENZA. The ayes have it but to settle that, we move that we have a roll call vote in a nominal manner para po naman wala tayong pagtatalunan. Otherwise, you are just merely forcing your decision on this Body. Although we respect the opinion of the Majority Leader, …

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). Yes.

REP. ATIENZA. … it is not within the Constitution that he is citing that we cannot act anymore on a very important issue like the issue of the presidential veto of an all-important matter that our senior citizens have been demanding for.

Dumaan po tayo lahat sa kampanya. Tinanong po tayo lahat sigurado ng mga senior citizens, “Ano ang gagawin ninyo sa Kongreso?” Ang ginagawa naming ito, ipinangako naming “ipaglalaban namin ang karapatan ninyo maski na mayroon pong presidential veto.”

So, I request the Majority Leader to reconsider his position. There is nothing wrong with getting the sentiment of each and every Member of this Chamber today before we even adjourn. Before we think of finishing our business, this business would be nagging everyone by the voices of our senior citizens.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). Okay. The Gentleman has made his point.

REP. FARIÑAS. Mr. Speaker, I …

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). The Gentleman from Ilocos Norte, …


THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). … the Honorable Fariñas, is recognized.



REP. FARIÑAS. Mr. Speaker, this Representation has been recognized, so, ..

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). Yes, the Gentleman is recognized.

REP. FARIÑAS. … I have the floor.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). The Honorable Fariñas will please proceed.

REP. FARIÑAS. Mr. Speaker, with due respect to the Gentleman from Manila, and the other Gentleman from Manila, the Constitution is very clear with respect to the override of a veto.

The particular provision is Section 27, subparagraph (1). It says:

Every bill passed by the Congress shall, before it becomes a law, be presented to the President. If he approves the same, he shall sign it; otherwise, he shall veto it and return the same with his objections to the House where it originated, which shall enter the objections at large in its Journal and proceed to reconsider it.

So, that is what happened, the President vetoed it. To continue:

If, after such reconsideration, two-thirds of all the Members of such House shall agree to pass the bill, it shall be sent, together with the objections, to the other House by which it shall likewise be reconsidered x x x.

E ngayon po, nag-adjourn na iyong other House, so whatever we will be doing here, will be an exercise in futility because the Constitution requires that, if indeed we muster two-thirds to override the veto of the President, we should send it immediately to the other House to reconsider the same kasi bicameral body po tayo. Since the other Chamber has adjourned, useless po for us to proceed to this exercise. Kasi po, graduation exercises ngayon ng mga third termer. Let us proceed to the graduation exercises. Kasi po, even if we are unanimous here and get one complete vote, 100 percent vote, we cannot send it to the other House dahil nag-adjourn na po sila. So, sayang po iyong gagawin po natin dito, sayang po, useless exercise, and it is a violation of the Constitution because we can only proceed to reconsider it if the other House is there to receive our reconsideration.

I submit, Mr. Speaker.



THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). Thank you, Your Honor.



REP. COLMENARES. Mr. Speaker. I reiterate, Mr. Speaker, …

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). The Majority Leader is recognized, after which we will proceed with the agenda.


REP. GONZALES. Mr. Speaker, can …

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). Yes, the Gentleman from Muntinlupa City, the Hon. Rodolfo G. Biazon, is recognized.

REP. BIAZON. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. One parliamentary question—is adjournment time-of-the-day specific or is it date-specific? Let me explain. If the Senate had adjourned sine die at three o’clock this afternoon, does it mean that this House cannot anymore do business, or if it is date-specific, today ends at twelve o’clock tonight?

REP. GONZALES. Twelve o’clock midnight.

REP. BIAZON. Therefore, if we still have some business to attend to, we can still do so, because my understanding of the sine die adjournment is not time-of-the-day specific, but rather it is date-specific. Meaning, if they are adjourning on the sixth of June, which is today, we can still do business up to twelve o’clock tonight.


THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). All right. If the Gentleman has fully expressed…


REP. BIAZON. Mr. Speaker, may I continue.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). Yes, is the Gentleman through?

REP. BIAZON. This moment, we are being given a chance to prove to our people that we are their


Representatives, and we have at this time, the chance to prove the principle of separation of powers between the Executive and the Legislature. The President has exercised an executive decision to veto, but the Constitution provides that that executive decision is still subject to the exercise of a coequal power of the Legislature. All I am asking is for this House to be given a chance to put on record that the House of Representatives is exercising its power to override the veto. Therefore, I would support the motion of the movant for appeal.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). The Gentleman had raised a parliamentary inquiry.

REP. BIAZON. That is correct, Mr. Speaker.


THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). Will the Majority Leader now reply to that parliamentary inquiry.

REP. GONZALES. He could no longer, much as the Gentleman from Muntinlupa would like to support the motion of the Gentleman from BAYAN MUNA, it has already lost, Mr. Speaker. It is true, Mr. Speaker, up to the time that the House of Representatives adjourns sine die, we can take up legislative matters and it is the reason we are able to debate because we are still doing our legislative duties. We have passed on Second Reading various bills, and we can even vote on matters on Third Reading. But can we send them to the Senate? No more, because the Senate could no longer act on them because it has already adjourned sine die.

While it is true, Mr. Speaker, that when both Houses of Congress adjourn sine die, then, there is no appointed time because the appointed time is provided for by the Constitution. It is provided for by the Constitution as to when it will be. Despite the fact that we will be adjourning sine die, as the Senate has adjourned sine die, does not mean that there is no permanent date or actual date when both Houses of Congress will be reconvening for its legislative function. It is provided for in the Constitution—every fourth Monday of July; but the Senate, as I have said, could no longer perform any legislative duties unless it is called by the President to a special session. That is the reason, Mr. Speaker, we keep on pleading to the Gentleman on the floor who would like to make an override of the veto. We could no longer do it much as we want to because the Constitution mandates, as I have said a while ago, that both Houses of Congress must be given the opportunity to override it. If only one House is given the opportunity, then that is not the override provided for by the Constitution because it will just be a statement for the record of the

sense of the House, which is far from what the override provided for by the Constitution.

So, may we appeal, Mr. Speaker, to the Gentlemen on the floor that the public has already been made aware of their respective positions. Give us a chance to make our sine die adjournment ceremonies and later on, to give our Secretariat the opportunity to do their “Pagpupugay” thing to the graduating batch of the Sixteenth Congress, Mr. Speaker.


THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). On that note, …


THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). ... we will recognize the Gentleman for two minutes.

You have the floor, Your Honor.

REP. BIAZON. I would like to thank the Majority Leader for the answer given to my parliamentary question but the issue here is, there is a sentiment from the Representatives of the House for us, the House of Representatives, to put on record the actions to be taken—we still have time—so that we can prove that we are not the rubber stamp of any other institution of this government, that we possess coequal power on the issue as far as the veto is concerned.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

REP. GONZALES. Mr. Speaker, just a final note. That is not the purpose for which the override provision was provided for by the Constitution. The override provision is to give a legitimate chance for both Houses of Congress to override the veto of the President, not to allow a particular legislative Body to express its sense of disagreement to the veto made by the President, Mr. Speaker.


THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). The submissions of all the Gentlemen who stood up to speak on their own, are all noted. We now proceed with the agenda.



REP. ATIENZA. Mr. Speaker, do not close the discussion as this is a very important issue that concerns this Body. Humihingi po kami ng katarungan. Para ma-


settle po natin ang issue, Mr. Speaker, why do you not call the roll and get the vote of each and every Member so we may determine?

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). Gentlemen, please, the Chair has made a ruling that all submissions had been noted.

REP. ATIENZA. Mr. Speaker, please listen to us.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). We now proceed to the agenda.


REP. DURANO. Mr. Speaker, we are in receipt of a message from the Senate informing the House that the Senate, on May 30, 2016, passed with amendments House Bill No. 6080, amending Republic Act No. 10531, also known as the National Electrification Administration Reform Act of 2013. We have been advised that the Committee on Energy, Sponsor of House Bill No. 6080, as well as the authors thereof, has no objections to the amendments introduced thereto by the Senate.

Mr. Speaker, in accordance with our Rules, I move that we concur with the Senate amendments to House Bill No. 6080.


THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). There is a motion to concur with the Senate amendments to House Bill No. 6080. Is there any objection?

REP. BAGATSING. Mr. Speaker, over here.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). Is that an objection, Your Honor?

REP. BAGATSING. Yes, to some extent. Using the same argument expressly stated by the honorable Majority Leader, now, my question is, how relevant is that Bill if the Senate is already closed? So, ganoon din ang tanong ko. Ayaw ninyong pagbigyan kanina iyong motion ng Party-List, ni Honorable Colmenares. Bakit pa tayo magpapasa ngayon ng bicameral report, kung ano man iyan, when the other institution is closed? Sarado na, Mr. Speaker. I do not see the logic.


THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). We will take that as an objection, Majority Leader, before we rule on it.

REP. BAGATSING. It is an objection, not to the Bill, but on the procedure.

REP. GONZALES. Mr. Speaker, it has nothing to do with logic. It has something to do with the fact that we have not yet adjourned sine die and we have received this communication at the time that the Senate was doing their legislative duties. That is why we are responding to the communication we received from the Senate at the time that they were performing their legislative duties. Once we have adjourned sine die, then, regardless of the communication that we receive from the Senate, that is something that we could no longer act upon, Mr. Speaker.

REP. BAGATSING. So, question, Mr. Speaker, again, let me reiterate my inquiry. What will happen to that Bill that the Dep. Majority Leader has just read? Will that be transmitted to the Senate or not?

REP. GONZALES. It will be transmitted to the Office of the President because it will be enrolled.

REP. BAGATSING. Next question, Mr. Speaker, if that will be transmitted to the Senate, …

REP. GONZALES. It is now transmitted to the Office of the President,...

REP. BAGATSING. …to the President.

REP. GONZALES. … as an enrolled bill.

REP. BAGATSING. Okay, I withdraw, Mr. Speaker.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). So, the Gentleman from Manila …

REP. BAGATSING. I withdraw my objection, Mr. Speaker.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). So, is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the Senate amendment to House Bill No. 6080 is concurred in.


REP. COLMENARES. Point of order, Mr. Speaker. Just a point of order, Mr. Speaker.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). The Gentleman from BAYAN MUNA, he is raising a point of order.

REP. COLMENARES. Yes, Mr. Speaker.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). Will the Gentleman state his point of order.


REP. COLMENARES. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. After the vote, the viva voce vote, Mr. Speaker, there was a motion for nominal voting and under our Rules, Mr. Speaker, the Presiding Officer has to determine if there is one-fifth of the Members in plenary who are supporting the motion for nominal voting. That being the case, Mr. Speaker, all we have to do for now is to resolve that motion and this has not yet been resolved. So, I reiterate the motion, Mr. Speaker.


REP. GONZALES. Mr. Speaker, if the object of the nominal voting will likewise eventually lead to the override of the veto, then unfortunately, it will only delay our proceeding. As I have said, this is our last day and we could no longer do anything on the Bill as mandated in contemplation of the override provisions provided for by the Constitution, Mr. Speaker.

REP. COLMENARES. There is no rule, Mr. Speaker, in the Rules of the House that says a motion may no longer be ruled upon precisely because it is useless. In fact, it is useless. In fact, there is a ruling in our House rules, Mr. Speaker, that once a motion is duly filed or there is a motion, then it has to be resolved; and that motion has yet to be resolved, Mr. Speaker. I will cite the rules with regard to this, Mr. Speaker.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). The Gentleman from BAYAN MUNA has raised a point of order and the Majority Leader has responded to it, and we will leave it at that.

REP. COLMENARES. But the rules require that you rule on the motion, Mr. Speaker.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). Yes. The reply of the Secretary General is a response to your parliamentary inquiry. So, we will leave it at that.


REP. COLMENARES. The motion has to be resolved, Mr. Speaker, and I appeal from the ruling of the Chair, and if I may be allowed, Mr. Speaker, to be given a five-minute ...

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). The Gentleman asked for recognition on a point of parliamentary inquiry and that is why we have replied.

REP. COLMENARES. It is a point of order.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). It is a point of order? It is a point of order...

REP. COLMENARES. Yes.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). …and so on a point of order....

REP. COLMENARES. Rule 116 requires, Mr. Speaker, that a motion…

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). On a point of order, the Majority Leader had responded to it. So, we leave it at that.

REP. COLMENARES. No. The Chair has to rule, Mr. Speaker.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). But the reply to the point of order has been made.

REP. COLMENARES. No. The Chair has to rule, Mr. Speaker.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). And so, the Chair adopts ...

REP. COLMENARES. If I may be allowed five minutes, Mr. Speaker, just a short time, to defend my motion. If I may just be allowed.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). All right, Gentlemen. Gentlemen, we could not proceed interminably on this matter.

REP. COLMENARES. We are not, Mr. Speaker.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). So, I am bending over backwards to accommodate the Gentleman from BAYAN MUNA. I am giving him three minutes to explain after which we will proceed with the matter on our agenda.

You have three minutes, Your Honor.

REP. COLMENARES. Yes, Mr. Speaker, thank you. Ang isyu ngayon dito, Mr. Speaker, ang Senate nag-adjourn sine die officially, sabi ng Majority Leader, pero that does not mean wala nang magagawa ang House. Kasi, Mr. Speaker, whatever the argument is: one, we are supposed to be sine die adjourned at twelve o’clock midnight; two, even if totoong nag-adjourn na ang Senate, puwede naman na mag-convene ang Senado to consider the resolution of this issue; and three, napakapangit po na tingnan ng ating mga mamamayan na, on a technicality, na hindi naman sinabi in the Rules at wala namang nakalagay na mga probisyon dito, sasabihin natin, hindi na natin bibigyan ng oportunidad ang ating mga senior citizens na makuha man lang ang matagal nilang inaasam.


Sayang, Mr. Speaker, we could have made history that will long be remembered by the Filipino people but we will refuse that role in history, content in the comfort of oblivion.

If I may finish na lang, Mr. Speaker. Just give me a few minutes, Mr. Speaker. Sayang. We could have set a precedent of congressional intervention, Mr. Speaker, to an unjust veto of its legislative power, kaya dapat lalo nating ituloy. We cannot abstain, Mr. Speaker, on this role of Congress to check abuse of power on the part of the Executive. We could make history, Mr. Speaker, and make a strong legislative intervention to alleviate the plight of our senior citizens. We cannot renege or abdicate on that role, Mr. Speaker, merely because baka useless na iyon.

So, Mr. Speaker, I really appeal. Mano ba namang pagbotohan natin ito nang matapos na. Kung talo, talo. Kung panalo, panalo. But let it not be said that the House of Representatives abdicated on such an important and historic role, Mr. Speaker, never done before in legislative history. I reiterate the motion, Mr. Speaker, at nagpapasalamat ako sa lahat ng sumusuporta dito sa ating paglaban para sa ating senior citizens. I hope that more than one-fifth of the House Members present in plenary will stand up and support the motion for nominal voting, Mr. Speaker. That is the rule required here. The Presiding Officer has to find out, Mr. Speaker, if there is one-fifth who support the motion for nominal voting. There is no other way to resolve this, Mr. Speaker, and there are no arguments found in the Rules that I have heard so far that will defeat the motion.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). The ruling of the Chair stays, Your Honor, that we cannot act on your motion and any motion attendant to that on the ground that the Upper House or the Senate has adjourned sine die, and that ruling stays.

The Majority Leader, please proceed.


REP. BAGATSING. Mr. Speaker.


REP. BAGATSING. Question of parliamentary inquiry, Mr. Speaker. I rise on a question of personal and collective privilege, Mr. Speaker.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). The Chair is confused, the Gentleman asked for recognition to raise a parliamentary inquiry …

REP. BAGATSING. No, on a personal …

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). … and at the same time asked for time to deliver a personal and collective privilege.

REP. BAGATSING. That is correct, Mr. Speaker, a personal and collective privilege, Mr. Speaker.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). Your Honor, my understanding is that at this time when we are closing or adjourning sine die, there is no room for personal and collective privilege.

REP. GONZALES. That is correct, Mr. Speaker.

REP. BAGATSING. Mr. Speaker,…


REP. GONZALES. Can we now proceed with our agenda, Mr. Speaker?


THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). The Majority Leader is recognized. Please proceed.

REP. ATIENZA. Mr. Speaker, again, we are requesting the Chair to give us a chance to explain further.

REP. GONZALES. Mr. Speaker, …

REP. ATIENZA. Do not end this discussion …

REP. GONZALES. … we have to …


REP. ATIENZA. … in a manner that is dictatorial in nature. We are citing the rules, Mr. Speaker. Define the rules on a one-fifth requirement for a nominal voting. The Majority Leader can answer that.

REP. GONZALES. Mr. Speaker, there …

REP. ATIENZA. Ano po ba ang ating …

REP. GONZALES. … is already …

REP. ATIENZA. … alituntunin?

REP. GONZALES. … a ruling of the Chair, so can we now proceed with the agenda at hand.


REP. ATIENZA. No, Mr. Speaker, we cannot cite the ruling of the Chair, and we are appealing precisely …

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). Let us proceed.

REP. ATIENZA. … the ruling of the Chair.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). The matter has been settled. The Majority Leader, you are recognized.

REP. DURANO. Mr. Speaker, we are in receipt of a message from the Senate informing the House of Representatives that on May 30, 2016, they passed with amendments House Bill No. 5576, declaring tourism development areas in the province of Camiguin, organizing the Camiguin Tourism Council and mandating support for tourism development in the province of Camiguin. We have been advised that the Committee on Tourism, sponsor of House Bill No. 5576, as well as the author thereof, has no objections to the amendments introduced thereto by the Senate.

Mr. Speaker, in accordance with our Rules, I move that we concur with the Senate amendments to House Bill No. 5576.


THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). There is a motion to concur with the Senate amendments to House Bill No. 5576. Is there any objection? (Silence)


THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). The Chair hears none; …

REP. BAGATSING. Mr. Speaker, I object.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). … the Senate amendments to House Bill No. 5576 are concurred with.

REP. BAGATSING. There is an objection, Mr. Speaker. I object.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). The objection of the Gentleman from Manila is noted.


REP. BAGATSING. As a consultative body, Mr. Speaker, I know that this has been the practice of this House. Siguro naman on this last day, Mr. Speaker, we

can put things in order. The amendment was not even read. Ano ba ang amendment na iyon? I know it is more of a local bill but, you know, just to give us a glimpse, ano ba iyong inaaprubahan natin? Whether it is local or national, e siguro naman give us the courtesy by telling us what is being amended. Again, kung may mga succeeding pa iyan, Mr. Speaker, this issue dictates that you should read kung ano iyong amendment na iyon. Ano ang conflicting views ng House at saka ng Senate so we can close the right way, Mr. Speaker?


REP. GONZALES. Mr. Speaker, there was already a motion, and if the Gentleman is objecting, then we submit to the …

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). The Chair has already made the ruling that the House has concurred with the Senate amendments to House Bill No. 5576 and that ruling stays.




CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. NO. 2706

REP. GONZALES. Mr. Speaker, I move that we consider House Resolution No. 2706 in consolidation with House Resolution Nos. 2713 and 2721, and that the Secretary General be directed to read only the title of said Resolution.



The Secretary General is directed to read only the title of the Resolution.

With the permission of the Body, and since copies of the measure have been previously distributed, the Secretary General read only the title thereof without prejudice to inserting its text in the Congressional Record.

TH E S ECRETA RY G EN ERA L. H ous e Resolution No. 2706, entitled: RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING JACLYN JOSE FOR WINNING BEST ACTRESS AT THE RECENTLY CONCLUDED 2016 CANNES FILM FESTIVAL IN FRANCE.




REP. GONZALES. Mr. Speaker, I move that we adopt House Resolution No. 2706 in consolidation with House Resolution Nos. 2713 and 2721.


ADOPTION OF H. RES. NO. 2706


House Resolution No. 2706, in consolidation with House Resolution Nos. 2713 and 2721, is adopted.


REP. GONZALES. Mr. Speaker, I move that we consider House Resolution No. 2688, and that the Secretary General be directed to read only the title of said Resolution.



The Secretary General is directed to read the title of the Resolution.


THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Resolution No. 2688, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING THE HONORABLE SARANGANI LONE DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE AND BOXING CHAMPION EMMANUEL “MANNY” PACQUIAO FOR HIS UNANIMOUS VICTORY AGAINST TIMOTHY BRADLEY JR.


REP. GONZALES. Mr. Speaker, I move that we adopt House Resolution No. 2688.



THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none;

the motion is approved. House Resolution No. 2688 is adopted.


REP. GONZALES. Mr. Speaker, I move that we consider House Resolution No. 2657, and that the Secretary General be directed to read only the title of said Resolution.





THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Resolution No. 2657, entitled: RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND CONDOLENCES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE FAMILY OF HONORABLE HILARIO L. DE PEDRO III, REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SECOND DISTRICT OF THE PROVINCE OF SOUTH COTABATO DURING THE EIGHTH CONGRESS.






House Resolution No. 2657 is adopted.The Majority Leader is recognized.


REP. GONZALES. Mr. Speaker, I move that we consider House Resolution No. 2659 in consolidation with House Resolutions No. 2660 and 2661, and that the Secretary General be directed to read only the title of said Resolution.







THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Resolution No. 2659, entitled: RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND CONDOLENCES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE FAMILY OF RETIRED JUDGE ESPERANZA F. GARCIA, MOTHER OF HONORABLE GWENDOLYN F. GARCIA, REPRESENTATIVE OF THE THIRD DISTRICT OF CEBU AND HONORABLE PABLO JOHN F. GARCIA, FORMER REPRESENTATIVE OF THE THIRD DISTRICT OF CEBU AND WIFE OF HONORABLE PABLO P. GARCIA, FORMER DEPUTY SPEAKER AND REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SECOND DISTRICT OF CEBU.


REP. GONZALES. Mr. Speaker, I move that we adopt House Resolution No. 2659 in consolidation with House Resolutions No. 2660 and 2661.




House Resolution No. 2659, in consolidation with House Resolutions No. 2660 and 2661, is adopted.

The Majority Leader is recognized..


REP. GONZALES. Mr. Speaker, I move that we consider House Resolution No. 2664 in consolidation with House Resolutions No. 2670, and that the Secretary General be directed to read only the title of said Resolution.





THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Resolution No. 2664, entitled: RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND CONDOLENCES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE FAMILY OF THE HONORABLE ROY V. SEÑERES, SR., REPRESENTATIVE OF THE OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS FAMILY CLUB PARTY-LIST DURING THE SIXTEENTH CONGRESS.


REP. GONZALES. Mr. Speaker, I move that we adopt House Resolution No. 2664 in consolidation with House Resolution No. 2670.




House Resolution No. 2664, in consolidation with House Resolution No. 2670, is adopted.



REP. GONZALES. Mr. Speaker, I move that we consider House Resolution No. 2674 in consolidation with House Resolution No. 2675, and that the Secretary General be directed to read only the title of said Resolution.







T H E S E C R E TA RY G E N E R A L . H o u s e Resolution No. 2674, entitled: RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND CONDOLENCES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE FAMILY OF HONORABLE JOVITO R. SALONGA, STATESMAN, PATRIOT, AND ICON OF DEMOCRACY.


REP. GONZALES. Mr. Speaker, I move that we adopt House Resolution No. 2674 in consolidation with House Resolution No. 2675.




House Resolution No. 2674, in consolidation with House Resolution No. 2675, is adopted.



REP. GONZALES. Mr. Speaker, I move that we consider House Resolution No. 2712, and that the Secretary General be directed to read only the title of the said Resolution.



The Secretary General is directed to read the title of the Resolution.


THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Resolution No. 2712, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EXPRESSING PROFOUND CONDOLENCES ON THE UNTIMELY DEMISE OF FORMER CHIEF JUSTICE RENATO TIRSO ANTONIO C. CORONA.













THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Resolution No. 2722, entitled: RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND THANKING THE SULTANATE OF OMAN FOR THE TIMELY AND SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE RELIEF AND REHABILITATION EFFORTS IN THE TYPHOON-DEVASTATED AREAS OF THE FOURTH DISTRICT OF LEYTE PROVINCE.















THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Resolution No. 2652, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF RESPECT FOR COLONEL EMMANUEL V. DE OCAMPO (RET.).







ELECTION OF REP. TY-DELGADO TO VARIOUS COMMITTEES

REP. GONZALES. Mr. Speaker, may I make an omnibus motion to elect the honorable Cong. Mary Elizabeth Ty-Delgado as additional member of the following: Committee on Banks and Financial Intermediaries; Committee on Basic Education and Culture; Committee on Housing and Urban Development; Committee on Poverty Alleviation; Committee on Public Works and Highways; Committee on Tourism; and the Special Committee on Land Use.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is granted.

ELECTION OF REP. VELASCO TO VARIOUS COMMITTEES

REP. GONZALES. Mr. Speaker, may I make an omnibus motion to elect the honorable Cong. Lord Allan Jay Q. Velasco as additional member of the following: Committee on Foreign Affairs, Committee on Government Enterprises and Privatization, and Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Aggabao). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is granted.



REP. GONZALES. Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, may I move for the suspension of session to prepare for our sine die adjournment.


It was 6:47 p.m.


At 6:49 p.m., the session was resumed with the Speaker presiding.

THE SPEAKER. The session is resumed.The Majority Leader is recognized.

CONSIDERATION OF H. CT. RES. NO. 16

REP. GONZALES. Mr. Speaker, I move for the consideration of House Concurrent Resolution No. 16, and may I request that the Secretary General be directed to read the title and text of the Concurrent Resolution.


THE SPEAKER. Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved.

The consideration of House Concurrent Resolution No. 16 is in order and I call on the Secretary General to read the title and the text of the Resolution.

THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Concurrent Resolution No. 16, entitled: CONCURRENT R E S O L U T I O N P R O V I D I N G F O R T H E ADJOURNMENT OF THE THIRD REGULAR



SESSION OF THE SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES NOT LATER THAN TWELVE O’CLOCK MIDNIGHT, TODAY, MONDAY, JUNE 6, 2016.

R E S O LV E D B Y T H E H O U S E O F REPRESENTATIVES, THE SENATE CONCURRING, That the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives be authorized, as they are hereby authorized, to declare the Third Regular Session of the Sixteenth Congress of the Republic of the Philippines adjourned sine die, by adjourning the session not later than twelve o’clock midnight, today, Monday, June 6, 2016.

RESOLVED, FURTHER, That a committee composed of six (6) Members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker, join a committee of the Senate, to inform His Excellency, President Benigno S. Aquino III, that the Third Regular Session of the Sixteenth Congress of the Philippines is about to close, and that the two Houses are ready to adjourn unless the President has a message or communication to transmit.

REP. GONZALES. Mr. Speaker, I move for the adoption of House Concurrent Resolution No. 16.

ADOPTION OF H. CT. RES. NO. 16

THE SPEAKER. There is a motion to adopt House Concurrent Resolution No. 16. Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved.

House Concurrent Resolution No. 16 is adopted.

ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO THEJOINT COMMITTEE OF BOTH HOUSES

REP. GONZALES. Mr. Speaker, in view of the adoption of House Concurrent Resolution No. 16 which likewise authorizes the appointment of a Joint Committee of Both Houses to inform the President of the Philippines of the adjournment of the Third Regular Session of the Sixteenth Congress, I move that we elect the following Members of the House to the said Joint Committee: the honorable Deputy Speaker Henedina R. Abad; the honorable Deputy Speaker Giorgidi B. Aggabao; the honorable Deputy Speaker Sergio A.F. Apostol; the honorable Deputy Speaker Pangalian M. Balindong; the honorable Deputy Speaker Carlos M. Padilla; and the honorable Deputy Speaker Roberto V. Puno.



The Members of the House who were so named are hereby deemed elected to the Joint Committee of Both Houses to notify the President of the Philippines

of the adjournment of the Third Regular Session of the Sixteenth Congress.


REP. GONZALES. Mr. Speaker, I move that we consider House Resolution No. 2717, and may I ask that the Secretary General be directed to read the title and text of the Resolution.


The consideration of House Resolution No. 2717 is now in order. The Secretary General is instructed to read the title and text of the Resolution.

THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Resolution No. 2717, entitled: RESOLUTION DECLARING THE JOURNAL OF THE SESSIONS HELD ON MAY 23, 2016 AND TODAY, JUNE 6, 2016, AS HAVING BEEN READ AND APPROVED.

R E S O LV E D B Y T H E H O U S E O F REPRESENTATIVES, That the Speaker be authorized, as he is hereby authorized, to review and approve the Journal of the sessions held on May 23, 2016 and today, June 6, 2016, and that the approval by him of such Journal shall be valid and effective for all purposes as if it were approved directly by the House of Representatives.

REP. GONZALES. Mr. Speaker, I move for the adoption of House Resolution No. 2717.


THE SPEAKER. There is a motion to adopt House Resolution No. 2717. Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved.

House Resolution No. 2717 is hereby deemed adopted.



REP. GONZALES. Mr. Speaker, I move for the suspension of the session to enable the Secretariat to inform the Senate …


REP. GONZALES. … that we have adopted House Concurrent Resolution No. 16.

THE SPEAKER. The session is suspended.

It was 6:53 p.m.




THE SPEAKER. The session is resumed.The honorable Majority Leader is recognized.


REP. GONZALES. Mr. Speaker, I move …


REP. GONZALES. … for the consideration of a Message from the Senate.


REP. GONZALES. May I ask that the Secretary General be directed to read the Message from the Senate.


The consideration of a Message from the Senate is now in order. The Secretary General is instructed to read the message from the Senate.

THE SECRETARY GENERAL. Your Honors, we are in receipt of a Message from the Senate, dated June 6, 2016, informing the House of Representatives that the Senate on even date adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 11.

THE SPEAKER. To the Archives.


REP. GONZALES. Mr. Speaker, earlier we adopted House Concurrent Resolution No. 16, providing for the adjournment of the Third Regular Session of the Sixteenth Congress as well as the creation of a Joint Notification Committee. In order to give the members of the Joint Committee time to perform their assigned task and until the House counterpart is ready to report their accomplishments to this House, I move for the suspension of the session.

THE SPEAKER. The session is suspended.

It was 6:55 p.m.



THE SPEAKER. The session is resumed. The honorable Majority Leader is recognized.

REP. GONZALES. Mr. Speaker, we have received a report from the Joint Committee that the President has been informed that the regular session of the Sixteenth Congress will adjourn not later than twelve o’clock midnight today, Monday, 6 June 2016.

THE SPEAKER. The report of the Joint Committee that the President has been informed that the Third Regular Session of the Sixteenth Congress will adjourn not later than twelve o’clock midnight today, Monday, 6 June 2016, is duly noted.



REP. GONZALES. Mr. Speaker, I move for the consideration of House Resolution No. 2718. May I ask that the Secretary General be directed to read only the title of the Resolution.


The consideration of House Resolution No. 2718 is now in order. The Secretary General is instructed to read only the title of the Resolution.*

THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Resolution No. 2718, entitled: RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE GRATEFUL RECOGNITION OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE STEADFAST SUPPORT AND COOPERATION EXTENDED BY THE HOUSE LEADERSHIP, THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY LEADERS, THE CHAIRPERSONS OF THE STANDING AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES, THE SECRETARIAT PERSONNEL, THE CONGRESSIONAL STAFF, THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDIA, AND PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS WHO CONTRIBUTED TO THE COMMENDABLE PERFORMANCE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN ENACTING BENEFICIAL AND RESPONSIVE LEGISLATIVE MEASURES DURING THE SIXTEENTH CONGRESS.



THE SPEAKER. There is a motion to adopt House Resolution No. 2718. Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved.

House Resolution No. 2718 is adopted.



REP. GONZALES. Mr. Speaker, the House will now consider a resolution affecting the honorable Speaker of the House. May I now ask that pursuant to parliamentary tradition, in behalf of the Minority Leader, the Sr. Dep. Minority Leader be requested to proceed to the rostrum and preside over the session.


THE SPEAKER. The honorable Sr. Dep. Minority Leader, Cong. Neri J. Colmenares, is requested to proceed to the rostrum and preside over the session.

In the meantime, the session is suspended.

It was 6:58 p.m.


At 6:59 p.m., the session was resumed with Rep. Neri J. Colmenares presiding.

THE PRESIDING OFFICER (Rep. Colmenares). The session is resumed.



REP. GONZALES. Mr. Speaker, I move for the consideration of House Resolution No. 2719, and I request that the Secretary General be directed to read only the title of the Resolution.

THE PRESIDING OFFICER (Rep. Colmenares). Thank you, Majority Leader, but before I direct the Secretary General to read the title of the Resolution, I have here the message and the speech of the honorable Minority Leader, the Hon. Ronaldo B. Zamora, who is unfortunately not present today, Mr. Speaker, my dear colleagues.

I would like to read for the record the speech of the Minority Leader.

SPONSORSHIP SPEECH OF REP. ZAMORA (R.)

Distinguished colleagues, ladies and gentlemen.As we end tonight’s plenary proceedings, we close

the Third Regular Session of the Sixteenth Congress with pride and honor at having served our country well by marking a first in election history: that we finished our mandate to canvass the votes for President and Vice President in the 2016 Elections in a record-setting three days, way ahead of the previous canvasses.

On behalf of my colleagues in the Minority and my equally distinguished colleagues in the Majority,

we commend our Speaker, Hon. Feliciano “Sonny” Belmonte for his outstanding leadership in steering the House from the First to the Third Regular Sessions of the Sixteenth Congress.

Speaker Belmonte first assumed the speakership of the House amidst a political crisis brought about by the EDSA Revolution II of January 2001 which resulted in the change of presidency of the Republic of the Philippines. His sterling record of performance from the Eleventh, the Fifteenth and up to our present Sixteenth Congress has been characterized by utmost dedication to duty; skillful steering of the House towards meaningful legislation that are responsive to the interest of the Filipino people; distinct ability to bring about unity and cohesion amidst fractious, competing interests; and the humility to accord all Members of the House respect, friendship and fair treatment, among other enviable traits.

Speaker Belmonte has proven himself to be a true leader who has made the House an effective partner of the Executive branch in realizing our collective goal of a better Philippines for the Filipino people. For all his hard work and dedication in making the House a fruitful institution through the economic and social bills it had passed, I call on each one of you, distinguished colleagues, to express our sincerest gratitude and recognition to Speaker Belmonte.

We, the Members of the Sixteenth Congress, graduate tonight in the cusp of change and transformation ushered in by the incoming administration. It is my hope that we will continue to do our share in making this House and our country proud of the legislative legacy we all have contributed to under the leadership of our beloved Speaker Belmonte.

Thank you.Minority Leader, Congressman Ronnie ZamoraThe Majority Leader is recognized.


REP. GONZALES. Mr. Speaker, I move for the consideration of House Resolution No. 2719 and request that the Secretary General be directed to read the title of the Resolution, Mr. Speaker.


THE PRESIDING OFFICER (Rep. Colmenares). Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved.*

The Secretary General is directed to read only the title of the measure.

With the permission of the Body, and since copies of the measure have been previously distributed, the



Secretary General read only the title thereof without prejudice to inserting its text in the Congressional Record.

THE SECRETARY GENERAL. House Resolution No. 2719, entitled: RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE HONORABLE SPEAKER FELICIANO BELMONTE JR. FOR HIS DEDICATED AND ABLE STEWARDSHIP OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DURING THE SIXTEENTH CONGRESS.

REP. GONZALES. Mr. Speaker, I move that we recognize the honorable Deputy Speaker Henedina R. Abad to deliver her sponsorship speech.

THE PRESIDING OFFICER (Rep. Colmenares). The honorable Deputy Speaker Henedina R. Abad is recognized.

SPONSORSHIP SPEECH OF REP. ABAD

REP. ABAD. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Distinguished colleagues, ladies and gentlemen. It is a privilege to sponsor House Resolution No.

2719 and to commend Speaker Feliciano Belmonte for his steadfast stewardship of and leadership in the Sixteenth Congress.

I would like to begin my sponsorship speech with a quotation from Pope Francis on leadership: ”You cannot govern without loving the people and without humility.” He also said, “A leader who does not love cannot govern. At best, they can discipline, they can give a little bit of order, but they cannot govern.”

This, I believe, characterizes Speaker Belmonte’s leadership as we experienced it in the Sixteenth Congress. Speaker Belmonte treated each and every Member of this House with respect, understanding and empathy. He was the understanding father to everyone, resolute in his desire to deliver to the rest of the nation the necessary legislation with the country’s inclusive and sustainable development. He remains sympathetic and considerate that each Member of this House has a constituency to whom they are accountable and yet, consistently brought to our understanding that there are things that needed to be accomplished for the rest of the country. It is in the House of Representatives that each and every Member is made accountable to their respective constituencies in their districts. However, we are also a deliberative Body that needs to articulate what is the common good to the national interest.

To say that this is a daunting task is probably an understatement, primarily because we all know that local and national interests need not always be perceived to be immediately compatible. But precisely, it is

because of the leadership style of Speaker Belmonte that the House of Representatives in the Sixteenth Congress was able to produce landmark legislation that were for years stalled in the legislative mill, so to speak. These include laws that are meant to improve the competitiveness of the country’s economy, for example, such as: RA 10667 which provides for a national competition policy; RA10668, allowing foreign vessels to transport and co-load foreign cargoes for domestic transshipment; RA 10708, instituting the Tax Incentives Management and Transparency Act; and, RA 10679, promoting entrepreneurship and financial education among Filipino youth, among others.

The challenge remains for all of us here, that we need to continue the task of nation building, and I would like to present this challenge to all of us and perhaps remember the leadership of Speaker Belmonte. The ultimate challenge then is for us to wield politics pro-actively and decisively as a force for unification rather than to succumb to it as an instrument of division. It is with such an end in view that we can begin to imbue our participation in the political process with a higher, nobler meaning and substance.

The task of nation-building is not yet finished but we would like to express our sincerest gratitude to Speaker Belmonte for effectively steering this difficult House to be able to present to the nation its legislative legacy, the legislative legacy of the Sixteenth Congress.

Godspeed, Mr. Speaker. In the Ivatan language: Dios mamajes. May God be with you. Thank you for your steadfastness and for your fatherly love and understanding to all of us.

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker.

THE PRESIDING OFFICER (Rep. Colmenares). Thank you, Deputy Speaker Abad.


REP. GONZALES. Next to deliver his sponsorship speech of the measure, I move that we recognize the honorable Deputy Speaker Carlos M. Padilla.

THE PRESIDING OFFICER (Rep. Colmenares). The honorable Deputy Speaker Carlos M. Padilla is recognized.

SPONSORSHIP SPEECH OF REP. PADILLA

REP. PADILLA. Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to rise before you today to sponsor House Resolution No. 2719 and be given the opportunity to extol the qualities and accomplishments of a man who steered the leadership of this House through its best and trying times.

As we bring the Sixteenth Congress to a close, it is our tradition to convey to the Speaker of the House our


appreciation for his stewardship of this Chamber. But I am not compelled to speak because of this tradition; rather, with the knowledge of how the Speaker made us work together beyond our differences and divergent beliefs and thus, we were able to work above our partisan compulsions.

Speaker Belmonte has shown the true qualities of a leader as he pushed forth meaningful and vital legislation aimed to promote the security and stability of the Filipino people. In his effort to pursue the national interest, he cultivated a fruitful partnership with the Executive to attain the common good and to lead the nation close to its development goals.

Under his effective leadership and steady commitment, the Speaker weathered challenges, responded to rapidly changing circumstances, and encouraged us to create positive results that led the House of Representatives to become a more transparent and dignified institution. His able guidance prompted the House of Representatives to effectively perform its legislative duties with dignity, thereby bestowing upon each Member the pride of being part of this august Chamber.

It is therefore an honor to express our sentiment and appreciation to the Speaker for his dynamic political leadership, fairness in chaos and misunderstandings, dedication and inspiring stewardship in steering the House of Representatives during the Sixteenth Congress.

As we bring to a close this Sixteenth Congress, let me express my personal gratitude to this institution and to the Speaker, the Hon. Feliciano “Sonny” R. Belmonte Jr., under whose stewardship I was given the opportunity to serve during the Eleventh and Sixteenth Congresses as his Deputy Speaker. It is likewise an honor to have been associated with you, my esteemed colleagues. 2016 marks the 29th year of my legislative service, starting as a young legislator in the Interim Batasang Pambansa.

Let me mention that some of you here were my contemporaries in previous Congresses where I served in various capacities: as Chairman of the Committee on Cultural Communities; Chairman of the Committee on Education; member of the Electoral Tribunal; member of the Commission on Appointments; and Minority Leader during the Twelfth Congress.

With a heavy heart I leave this institution that has given me the experience and knowledge I hope to make good use of when I assume the governorship of the province of Nueva Vizcaya. It is with ardent hope and optimism that the coming years will bring us working closer although afar geographically.

Let me therefore wish everyone good luck!Mabuhay tayong lahat!Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

THE PRESIDING OFFICER (Rep. Colmenares). Thank you, Deputy Speaker Padilla.


REP. GONZALES. Finally, Mr. Speaker, I move that we recognize the honorable Deputy Speaker Giorgidi B. Aggabao to deliver his sponsorship speech.

THE PRESIDING OFFICER (Rep. Colmenares). The honorable Deputy Speaker Giorgidi Aggabao is recognized.

SPONSORSHIP SPEECH OF REP. AGGABAO

REP. AGGABAO. Thank you, Your Honor.The honorable Speaker, distinguished colleagues,

ladies and gentlemen.It is my cherished privilege to be asked to give

a sponsorship speech on Resolution No. 2719, commending the honorable Speaker Feliciano Belmonte.

I have a fairly good sense of my inadequacy, but I have accepted the invitation to speak to afford me the opportunity of expressing my respect and admiration, and the respect and admiration of this Chamber for our Speaker.

It would be impossible to adequately express the gratitude felt by every Member of this Chamber for the sincerity, the modesty, the fairness and the dignity that the Speaker has shown during his term as Speaker. I can only ask the good Speaker to believe that the sentiments I will articulate tonight, as well as the sentiments that the Lady from Batanes and the Gentleman from Nueva Vizcaya had articulated, are expressed with the deepest of sincerity.

Many prominent legislators have graced the speakership of this august Chamber. Indeed, it is a great honor and distinction to become the head of Congress. The speakership requires a man of experience, a man of ability and fortitude with a knowledge of life, but above all, a heart and mind imbued with a passion to help the country. We are fortunate, indeed, that Congress has elected Speaker Belmonte to this exulted seat for the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Congresses.

I have stated many times, both publicly and privately, the high regard that our party, my party, the Nationalist People’s Coalition, have for Speaker Belmonte. We have learned to admire him for his personal qualities and have appreciated the splendid fashion in which he reached out to my party.

Indeed, the Speaker’s paramount duty is to preserve peace and harmony in a Chamber populated by 290 individuals, whose view of their own talents or importance are sometimes inflated, but he has led in a just and fair manner and thus has gained the respect and support even from those who do not agree with him.


It is to the credit of the Speaker that during the Sixteenth Congress alone, vital measures were approved and signed into law. I have in mind the Philippine Competition Act, the Tax Incentive Management and Transparency Act, the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act, and so many other equally important bills and resolutions.

It is also to the credit of the honorable Speaker that the House had managed the gruelling deliberations and successfully tackled critical issues and initiatives that are beneficial to our people, such as the measures that will establish the foundation for good governance, and promote lasting peace and economic policies that will advance trade and investments.

Speaker Belmonte’s intensive efforts to pursue the national interest also cultivated the dynamic and fruitful partnership between the Executive and Legislative branches of the government which greatly facilitated the achievement of the development goals with much efficiency and effectiveness.

Honorable colleagues, Speaker Belmonte has led this House ably and well. He has proven himself as a true leader who has led this House and its legislative agenda with a vision of a more stable, more developed and more productive Philippines. Thus, it is only fitting for us to commend his valuable contribution and extraordinary services.

On a personal note, this is the first opportunity I have had to thank the good Speaker for the very great honor of serving with him.

This is my last term, and I would not be joining him in the Seventeenth Congress, but I give the assurance of his colleagues, those who are graduating like me, that he has their confidence, their good wishes and their affection.

Honorable Speaker, you have made an enviable record and earned the privilege of leading us in two Congresses. You are worthy of the honor conferred upon you tonight.

Thank you, Your Honor.

THE PRESIDING OFFICER (Rep. Colmenares). Thank you, Deputy Speaker Aggabao.




THE PRESIDING OFFICER (Rep. Colmenares). There is a motion to adopt House Resolution No. 2719.

Is there any objection? (Silence) The Chair hears none; the motion is approved.

House Resolution No. 2719 is hereby adopted.

The Chair requests all Deputy Speakers and Lady Legislators to escort the Speaker to the Session Hall to preside over and address this plenary session.


THE PRESIDING OFFICER (Rep. Colmenares). The session is suspended.

It was 7:21 p.m.


At 7:26 p.m., the session was resumed with the Speaker presiding.

THE SPEAKER. The session is resumed.Before going into my prepared speech, may I just

say “Thank You” to the Deputy Speakers who spoke. It occurred to me and I inquired, did this happen at the end of the Fifteenth Congress? And they said, “Yes, but you were not within hearing distance, so you did not hear the accolades in the Fifteenth Congress.” But now, I decided to just stay there at the corner and listen, and let me just say, my colleagues, the Deputy Speakers who spoke, that I am very, very much touched and grateful for their kind words. So, thank you very much sa mga colleagues. (Applause)

REMARKS OF THE SPEAKER THE SPEAKER. My dear colleagues, it is my honor

and privilege to address all of you here at the close of the Third Regular Session of the Sixteenth Congress.

Let me express my deepest, most sincere thanks to each and every one of you for all your efforts, for your dedication to our work, and most especially, for your support throughout these past years.

As we meet today on the last day of the last regular session of the Sixteenth Congress, we gather to assess our performance as a legislative Body. In our own humble way, we have regained the credibility of Congress with our people as seen in the marked increase in the trust ratings we were given in the various surveys compared to past Congresses.

I am confident that history will show that we have conducted ourselves creditably. The Sixteenth Congress will leave behind a remarkable legacy. Inspired by the significant growth of our economy, we passed laws which enhanced our competitiveness as an investment destination.

The World Economic Forum, in its report on the competitiveness of 140 countries from the year 2010 to the year 2016, noted that the competitiveness rankings of the Philippines rose by 38 notches, from 85th to 47th. This, no doubt, was underpinned by our strong and stable


macroeconomic environment and the structural reforms we initiated through legislation. The upward trajectory in our economic growth finally broke through the boom and bust cycle which we have been experiencing since we regained our independence as a nation.

For years, the Philippines was labeled as the “Sick Man of Asia.” Today, our country is hailed as “Asia’s Rising Tiger,” “Asia’s Rising Star” and “Asia’s Bright Spot.”

Equally notable and inspiring has been the 6.2 percent annual average growth of our Gross Domestic Product for the last six years, the highest average in the last four decades. This is truly remarkable despite the almost successive disasters which devastated our country and the slowdown in the international economic situation.

Among the most important economic measures enacted in the Sixteenth Congress are: Republic Act No. 10667, the Philippine Competition Act; Republic Act No. 10668, the Cabotage Law; Republic Act No. 10846, amending the PDIC Charter; Republic Act No. 10708, the Tax Incentives Management and Transparency Act; and Republic Act No. 10863, the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act. I think, to tell you frankly, all of these laws that I have enumerated, if properly and vigorously implemented, will make a great impact on our economy and competitiveness.

We have also focused on legislation aimed towards good governance such as Republic Act No. 10844, creating the Department of Information and Communications Technology Act of 2015; Republic Act No. 10644, the Go Negosyo Act; and Republic Act No. 10742, the Sangguniang Kabataan Reform Act.

The most significant and outstanding achievement of the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Congresses has been the timely passage of the annual General Appropriations Act for the past six years, avoiding the woes of a government running on a re-enacted budget.

While we belong to different political parties, we found common cause in the passage of highly controversial measures such as the Sin Tax Law and the Reproductive Health Act, the Kasambahay Law, and the Human Rights Victims Compensation Act. All of them had been pending for years and years and finally, we tackled and passed them.

We supported and strengthened the government’s program to promote inclusive economic growth. We raised the budget for social services to provide more direct assistance to the impoverished sector. We passed laws which sought to generate more jobs and opportunities for self-employment. The unemployment rate reached a record low of 5.6 percent which is below the government’s target of 6.8 percent.

This Congress has passed laws which introduced meaningful reforms in education such as the K to 12 Program, Republic Act No. 10533; Republic Act No.

10647, the Ladderized Education Program; Republic Act No. 10648, the Iskolar ng Bayan Act; Republic Act No 10650, the Open Distance Learning Act; Republic Act No 10665, providing for an Open High School System for out of school youth; and Republic Act No. 106587, the UniFAST Act.

We manifested our abiding concern for the marginalized and underprivileged sectors by enacting laws such as the mandatory PhilHealth coverage for senior citizens, Republic Act No. 10645; strengthening NGOs engaged in microfinance operations for the poor; Republic Act No. 10694; and granting of VAT exemptions to persons with disabilities, Republic Act No. 10754. We also supported the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program which has gained widespread appreciation and support.

We initiated several measures to increase investments in the country, including a proposal to amend the very restrictive provisions of the Constitution on foreign direct investments and this is my big disappointment—that we failed to pass that. We deliberated on the Bangsamoro Basic Law, which the Seventeenth Congress and the next administration may have to address or overhaul. We stood firm and resolute on the issue and showed the world that there was never any doubt as to our sincerity and determination to address the problems peculiar in Mindanao.

The Fifteenth and Sixteenth Congresses passed a total of 719 Republic Acts, approved 1,922 bills on Third Reading, adopted 1,870 resolutions and our Members delivered 978 privilege speeches—truly an achievement we can all be proud of.

This Congress raised the bar when it did not only pass several measures that have languished in the legislative mill for decades but most importantly, for its record breaking four-day Presidential and Vice Presidential canvass. Congratulations to the Joint Canvassing Committee led by Sen. Koko Pimentel and our very own Majority Leader, Cong. Boyet Gonzales.

With pride, let me congratulate the COMELEC and everyone who made the 2016 elections credible, honest and peaceful.

We likewise congratulate President-elect Rodrigo Roa Duterte and our colleague, Vice President-elect Maria Leonor Gerona-Robredo. (Applause) We wish both of them the best as they perform their constitutional mandates.

We welcome the incoming administration of President-elect Rodrigo Duterte with high hopes and unwavering faith in our collective love for the Filipino nation. Whatever changes or reforms the incoming administration may pursue, we hope that it will further strengthen and continue the reforms initiated by the Aquino administration.

Pres. Benigno S. Aquino III’s single-minded dedication to his duties and responsibilities, and his


unblemished integrity, has gained the admiration and high regard of other countries in our economic and geopolitical endeavors. The campaign against corruption has been the hallmark of his administration. The accomplishments of the outgoing administration are remarkable, so let me take this chance to say, “Congratulations and thank you, Mr. President PNoy. Thanks also for your trust, confidence and support.”

The Aquino administration and the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Congresses have put in place a sound and viable economic foundation for our country, as well as the policies and the infrastructures needed, but the challenges confronting us remain daunting and formidable.

The incoming Duterte administration has already declared war on drugs, poverty, and all forms of corruption. It has vowed to prioritize education and health care for our people.

To all of us who will be part of the Seventeenth Congress, let us strengthen our resolve to help the incoming administration by crafting and formulating laws required to move our country forward even as we exercise our powers of oversight.

Our country must be primed to take a leading role in the integration of the economies of the Southeast Asian Region. The dispute on the West Philippine Sea will test the mettle of the next administration in diplomacy. We hope that the incoming administration will confront these challenges with wisdom and resolve.

My dear colleagues, it has been a memorable privilege and honor to have been your Speaker for the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Congresses.

I am deeply grateful for your cooperation and support. I will always treasure your friendship and the camaraderie we shared in the service of the people.

To our colleagues in the Senate led by the Fifteenth Congress Senate President, Juan Ponce Enrile, and the Sixteenth Congress Senate President, Franklin Drilon, my personal gratitude and utmost respect. Congratulations to our colleagues who will be joining the Senate in the Seventeenth Congress—Senators-elect Win Gatchalian and Manny Pacquiao. (Applause)

I will not be able to equal the record of Deputy Speaker Padilla, but let me just say that I have so far spent a total of 15 years in Congress surrounded by the best and the brightest through five Congresses. I was in the company of true visionaries, of statesmen, of principled reformers, of genuine revolutionaries, of talented strategists, of articulate debaters, of skilled politicians, and of dedicated advocates.

But more than being any or all of this, with all of you, I was truly in the company of a band of brothers and sisters, and for this, I am forever grateful to all of you. (Applause)

My warmest thanks to Deputy Speakers Dina Abad, Gigi Aggabao, Serge Apostol, Ali Balindong, Caloy

Padilla and Robbie Puno. To Majority Leader Boyet Gonzales, let us give him a big hand (Applause) and Minority Leader Ronnie Zamora (Applause), whose short speech I heard from this side being given by his surrogate, Neri Colmenares. Thank you for keeping the House in order. Iyan naman talaga, it is not me, let us give credit where it is due, and it is to Boyet and to Ronnie to whom the credit for keeping the House in order is due. Maraming salamat sa inyong dalawa. (Applause)

Thank you to all our Committee Chairpersons and Vice Chairpersons for your leadership and tenacity in the performance of our legislative functions.

Thank you too to the hardworking men and women of the House Secretariat and to all our Congressional Staff for their dedication and commitment to truly serve the country.

With you all as my friends and inspiration, I will endeavor to remain in the service of our people in any capacity whatsoever for as long as I am able to and as long as the people need me and call on me.

My dear colleagues, the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Congresses have done their level best. We are proud of what we have accomplished. We have performed our constitutional duties without fear or favor.

Let us all continue to serve our country with honor and dignity in whatever capacity we may find ourselves.

God bless us all. God bless the Philippines.Mabuhay ang Ika-labing-anim na Kapulungan ng

mga Kinatawan ng Kongreso ng Pilipinas.Maraming salamat po sa sambayanang Pilipino.Thank you all. God bless. (Applause)


THE SPEAKER. Yes, Mr. Majority Leader. (Applause)Thank you, thank you.

REP. GONZALES. Mr. Speaker, the House Secretariat has prepared a recognition ceremony entitled: Pagpupugay sa mga Kinatawan ng Ika-Labing Anim na Kongreso, and this will be held today after the adjournment of the session. May I therefore request all Members of the House to remain in the Session Hall after we have adjourned sine die.

Before I make that final motion, Mr. Speaker, which I will be doing in a few minutes for the 10th time, allow me na pasalamatan po ang lahat ng mga kasapi ng Mayorya at ng Minorya dito po sa Kongreso; lahat pong member ng aking Rules at staff, at ang buong Secretariat.

Sa mga alam nilang nasagasaan ko sila, salamat po sa pagkakaintindihan natin. Sa mga hindi nila alam na nasagasaan sila, pasensiya na po at trabaho lang. Sa mga nagpahirap sa akin, akala lang ninyo iyan.

Levity aside, Mr. Speaker, my eternal thank you to all of you and it was indeed a privilege and an honor


to have shared the same legislative arena with all of you. (Applause)

ADJOURNMENT OF SESSION SINE DIE

REP. GONZALES. Mr. Speaker, I move that we adjourn the Third Regular Session of the Sixteenth Congress of the Republic of the Philippines sine die. (Applause)


The Third Regular Session of the Sixteenth Congress of the Republic of the Philippines is hereby adjourned sine die.

It was 7:44 p.m.

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