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PLENARY PROCEEDINGS OF THE 15th CONGRESS, FIRST REGULAR SESSION HOUSE OFREPRESENTATIVES

Vol. 4 Monday, May 23, 2011 No. 72

CALL TO ORDER

At 4:00 p.m., Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. called the session to order.

THE SPEAKER. The session is called to order.

NATIONAL ANTHEM

THE SPEAKER. Everyone will please rise for the singing of the Philippine National Anthem.

Everybody rose to sing the Philippine National Anthem.

THE SPEAKER. May we call on Rep. Luzviminda C. Ilagan, from the Party-List Gabriela, to lead us in prayer.

Everybody remained standing for the invocation.

INVOCATION

REP. ILAGAN. Let us all bow our heads in prayer and put ourselves in the presence of the Almighty.

Almighty Creator, Bathala, Ginoo, Magbabaya, Allah, God of history, by whatever name You are called by our people, we implore Your presence and guidance today.

As we carry out our mandate as legislators, we ask for the gifts of tolerance, understanding and compassion.Make us instruments of Your divine will, vessels of concern for the poor and the downtrodden, and models of commitment and service for those who have less in life and who therefore deserve more in law.

Make us listen to the cries of our people for relief from economic tribulations. Make us sensitive to the plight of women and children who must cope with the varying forms of injustice, oppression and exploitation. Make usrespond to the call for help from various sectors of our society — the urban poor who face trials such as the

impending demolition of their houses; the Lumads who face the loss of their ancestral domain; the farmers who till

the land which are not their own; the workers who must contend with the threat of unemployment; and the familieswho constantly struggle to keep body and soul together.

Send the Holy Spirit to enlighten us and to install in us the biggest room an edifice can have and that is theroom for improvement.

All this we ask in the name of Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord.

Amen.

THE SPEAKER. Amen. Thank you, Congresswoman Ilagan.



REP. ORTEGA (F.). Mr. Speaker.

THE SPEAKER. The Floor Leader is recognized.

REP. ORTEGA (F.). Mr. Speaker, may we acknowledge the presence of guests in the gallery of the Gentleman

from the Second District of Sorsogon, Hon. Deogracias B. Ramos Jr. We have here the members of the Women‘s

Group, LGU Gubat, from the Second District of Sorsogon, to wit: Rowena Fajardo, coordinator; Ana Estrellado,

Engr. Leah Funtanares, Rebecca Ermino, Jean Fabilane, Rowena Brin, Nonita Estareja, Myrna Erpe, AdelinaEscobedo, Catherine Huertas, Imelda Adao, Cecilia Fellone, Leny Felicia and Domingo Nace.

THE SPEAKER. Yes.

REP. ORTEGA (F.). May we also acknowledge the presence, Mr. Speaker, of the guests of Hon. Angelo B.

Palmones from the AGHAM Party-List, to wit: Wilfredo Ablang, Virginia Palmones-Ablang and Leticia Palmones-Encio.

Mr. Speaker, we also have here the members of the World Youth Aliance, Asia-Pacific, to wit: Ms. RenelynTan, Regional Director; Misses Ysobel Pareja, Joanne Ala and Sunetra Basavaraju.

May we likewise acknowledge the presence, Mr. Speaker, of the guests of our Minority Leader, Hon. Edcel C.Lagman: the barangay officials of Tabaco city, province of Albay, headed by the Liga ng mga Barangay President,

Ms. Leticia Saba. With her are, to wit: Danilo Brillantes, Rene Realizan, Vernalyn Butial, Jaime Albaniel, EmeritaBogñalos, Ramon Mirasol Sr., Rachelle Bongon, Ruben Bualoy, Odon Bobiles, Frederick Briñes, Danilo Carillo,Edgar Realizan, Samuel Carinan, Ramon Bogñalbal, Allan Rodrigueza, Lilybeth Broña, Leticia Saba, Pedro

Boboyo, Dionesio Ragodon, Gerardo Barasona, Anthony Bongon, Arnel Bonaobra, Roderick Martinez, MecillaJarabe, Virgilio Briñas, Sheena Bornilla, Salvacion Balingbing and Noel Bonaobra.

THE SPEAKER. The House of Representatives welcomes all our guests — the guests of the Minority Leader from Sorsogon; the guests of our party-list Members; and all the rest. (Applause)

The Dep. Majority Leader is recognized.



2 MONDAY, MAY 23, 2011

SUSPENSION OF SESSION

REP. FARIÑAS. Mr. Speaker, may I ask that the session be suspended for a few minutes.

THE SPEAKER. The session is suspended for a few minutes.

It was 4:05 p.m. RESUMPTION OF SESSION

At 4:35 p.m., the session was resumed with Deputy Speaker Raul A. Daza presiding.

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

REP. BENALDO. Mr. Speaker, may we acknowledge the presence of some guests in the Session Hall thisafternoon. We have the guests of the Minority Leader, Rep. Edcel C. Lagman, and the Gentlemen from Ako Bicol

Party-List, Reps. Christopher S. Co, Rodel M. Batocabe and Alfredo A. Garbin Jr.: the Liga ng mga Barangayofficials of Tabaco City and the municipality of Bacacay, Albay. (Applause)

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Daza). Welcome to the House of Representatives.

REP. BENALDO. Mr. Speaker, may we acknowledge the presence of the guests of the Hon. Leopoldo N.Bataoil of the Second District of Pangasinan: the members and officials of the Rotary Club of Parañaque Lakambini,

as follows: Gil Turgo, Elsa Vita, Olive Pangilinan, Jo Alagao, Monica Miller and Gay Carnes. (Applause)


REP. BENALDO. Mr. Speaker, may we acknowledge the presence of the guests of the Hon. Deogracias B.

Ramos Jr. of the Second District of Sorsogon: the members of the Women‘s Group, LGU Gubat of the Seco ndDistrict of Sorsogon — the coordinator, Rowena Fajardo; Ana Estrellado; Engr. Leah Funtanares; Rebecca Ermino;Jean Fabilane; Rowena Brin; Nonita Estareja; Myrna Erpe; Catherine Huertas; Imelda Adao; and Cecilia Fellone.They are all guests of the Honorable Ramos, Mr. Speaker. (Applause)


REP. BENALDO. Mr. Speaker, may we acknowledge the presence of the guests of Reps. Mariano Michael M.

Velarde Jr. and Irwin C. Tieng of the Buhay Party-List: the Kababaihan ng Maynila led by Ms. Beng Atienza and itsmembers; and the board members of the Catholic Women‘s League led by its National President, Ms. Amelita Go,

and the concerned citizens of Antipolo City. (Applause)


REP. BENALDO. Mr. Speaker, may we acknowledge the presence of the guest of the Hon. Rogelio J. Espina,M.D: Gov. Gerry Espina of Biliran. (Applause)


ROLL CALL

REP. BENALDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that we call the roll.

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

The Secretary General will please call the roll.

The Secretary General called the roll, and the result is as follows, per Journal No. 72:

PRESENT

Abad Abayon Acop Aglipay Agyao Albano Alcala Almario Almonte Amatong Andaya Angping Antonino AntonioApacible Apostol Aquino Arago Arenas Arnaiz Arquiza Bagasina Bagatsing Balindong Banal Barzaga Bataoil



Batocabe Bautista Bello Belmonte (F.) Belmonte (V.) Benaldo Benitez Bichara Binay Bondoc Briones Bulut-Begtang Cabaluna

Cabilao Yambao Cagas Calimbas-Villarosa Calixto-Rubiano Canonigo Cari Casiño Castelo Castro Catamco Celeste

Cerafica Cerilles Climaco Cojuangco (K.) Cojuangco (E.) Cortuna Crisologo Cua Dalog Datumanong DayanghirangDaza De Jesus Defensor Del Rosario (A. A.) Duavit Durano Ejercito Emano Enverga Eriguel Escudero Espina

Estrella Evardone Fabian Fariñas Fernandez Ferrer (A.)



MONDAY, MAY 23, 2011 3

Ferrer (J.) Ferriol Flores Fortuno Fuentebella Fuentes Garay Garbin Garcia (A.) Garcia (P.) Garin (J.) Gatchalian Go(A.C.) Golez (R.) Gomez Gonzales (A.) Gonzales (N.) Gonzalez Guanlao Gullas Haresco Hataman-Salliman

Herrera-Dy Ilagan Jaafar Jalosjos (C.) Javier Joson Kho (D.) Lacson-Noel Lagdameo (A.) Lagdameo (M.) LagmanLapus Lazatin Leonen-Pizarro Lico Limkaichong Lopez (C.) Lopez (C.J.) Loyola Macapagal-Arroyo (G.) Madrona

Magsaysay (M.) Maliksi Mandanas Marañon Marcoleta Marcos Mariano Matugas Mellana Mendoza (J.) Mendoza(M.) Mercado (H.) Mercado (R.) Montejo Nava Noel Nograles Obillo Ocampos

Olivares

Vergara Ong

Villafuerte Ortega (F.)

Villar Ortega (V.) Osmeña Padilla Paez Palatino Palmones Pancho Pangandaman

(S.) Panotes Paras Payuyo Piamonte Pichay Ponce-Enrile Puno Quimbo Quisumbing Ramos Relampagos Rivera

Robes Rodriguez (I.) Rodriguez (M.) Rodriguez (R.) Roman Romarate Romualdez Romualdo Romulo SacdalanSahidulla Sakaluran Salvacion Sambar San Luis Sarmiento (C.) Sarmiento (M.) Sema Singson Socrates Suarez Sy-Alvarado Tañada Teodoro Teves Tieng Ting Tinga Tomawis Treñas Tugna Tupas Umali (R.) Unabia Ungab Unico

Valencia Velarde Velasco Villarica Yap (A.) Yu

THE SECRETARY GENERAL. The Speaker is present. Mr. Speaker, the roll call shows that 210 Membersresponded to the call.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Daza). With 210 Members present, the Chair declares the presence of aquorum.

The Floor Leader is recognized.

REP. LOYOLA. Mr. Speaker, may we acknowledge the presence of the guests of Rep. Luzviminda C. Ilaganfrom the Gabriela Women‘s Party, to wit: Angie Invento, Julia Catequista, Editha Belarmino, Cherry Olivar, Pacita

Dancel, Vicky Hernandez, Feliza Abao, Lodelyn Villanueva, Olympia Balagasay and Richel Balleras.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Daza). Welcome to the House of Representatives. (Applause)

REP. LOYOLA. Mr. Speaker, may we also acknowledge the presence of the guests of Hon. Mariano MichaelM. Velarde Jr. and Hon. Irwin C. Tieng from the BUHAY Party- List: former DENR Secretary Lito Atienza andMrs. Beng Atienza.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Daza). The presence of the guests is acknowledged by the Chair. (Applause)

The Floor Leader is recognized.

REP. BENALDO. Mr. Speaker, may we also acknowledge the presence of the guests of Hon. Albert RaymondS. Garcia from the Second District of Bataan: the members of the Barangay Council of Barangay Puerto Rivas, LoteCity, Balanga, Bataan, headed by Barangay Chairman Richard L. Sioson.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Daza). Welcome to the House of Representatives. (Applause) APPROVAL OF THE JOURNALS

REP. BENALDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that we approve Journals No. 70 and 71 of May 17, 2011 and May 18,2011.

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

Journals No. 71 and 72 are approved. The Floor Leader is recognized.



REP. BENALDO. Mr. Speaker, I move that we now proceed to the Reference of Business. For this purpose,may we request that the Secretary General be directed to read the same.

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




The Secretary General is directed to read the Reference of Business.

REFERENCE OF BUSINESS

The Secretary General read the following House Bills and Resolutions on First Reading, Communication and

Committee Reports, and the Deputy Speaker made the corresponding references:

BILLS ON FIRST READING

House Bill No. 4595, entitled:

―AN ACT TO PROHIBIT ANIMAL CRUSH VIDEO, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS

THEREOF‖ By Representatives Tieng and Velarde TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE


―AN ACT ESTABLISHING NUMBER PORTABILITY

FOR MOBILE TELEPHONE SERVICE‖ By Representatives Bondoc, Casiño, Tinga, Benaldo and

Palatino TO THE COMMITTEE ON INFORMATION AND

COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY House Bill No. 4597, entitled:

―AN ACT REQUIRING ALL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO PROVIDE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP

GRANT TO AT LEAST TEN PERCENT (10%) OF THEIR STUDENT POPULATION WHO ARE POOR BUTDESERVING STUDENTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES‖ By Representative Ejercito TO THE COMMITTEE

ON HIGHER AND

TECHNICAL EDUCATION


―AN ACT RATIONALIZING AND REGULATING TUITION AND OTHER SCHOOL FEES IN ALL HIGHER

EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, CREATING A TUITION FEE RATIONALIZING COUNCIL, AND FOR

OTHER PURPOSES‖ By Representative Ejercito TO THE COMMITTEE ON HIGHER AND

TECHNICAL EDUCATION


―AN ACT ESTABLISHING A FREE MEDICINE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR THE POOR AND

PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR‖ By Representative Ejercito TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH


―AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE SOLIDARITY FUND OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS FOR DISASTER RESPONSE AND RECOVERY‖ By Representative Ejercito TO THE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL

DEFENSE

AND SECURITY House Bill No. 4601, entitled:

―AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY BATIS, CITY OF SAN JUAN,

NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION TO BE KNOWN AS SAN JUAN SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL ANDAPPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR‖ By Representative Ejercito TO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC

EDUCATION

AND CULTURE




―AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A MAGNA CARTA OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERY DEVELOPMENTWORKERS‖ By Representatives Arroyo (D.) and Macapagal-Arroyo

(G.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD AND THE COMMITTEE ONAQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES RESOURCES


―AN ACT INCREASING SHORT-TERM GRAIN AVAILABILITY, MINIMIZING VULNERABILITY TOEXTERNAL PRICE AND SUPPLY SHOCKS AND ACHIEVING IMMEDIATE RICE SECURITY,

MANDATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE CREATION OF A FERTILIZER SUPPORT MECHANISM AND THE

RESTRUCTURING AND REORIENTATION OF THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY, APPROPRIATINGFUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES‖ By Representatives Arroyo (D.) and Macapagal -Arroyo

(G.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISES AND PRIVATIZATION, THECOMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD AND THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON FOOD SECURITY


―AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR OCEAN ACIDIFICATION RESEARCH AND MONITORING‖ By

Representatives Arroyo (D.) and Macapagal-Arroyo

(G.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECOLOGY


―AN ACT PROVIDING FOR MANDATORY ANNUAL INSPECTION OF ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE

SCHOOL BUILDINGS BY THE CITY OR MUNICIPAL ENGINEER OR BUILDING OFFICIAL AND FOR OTHER RELATED PURPOSES‖ By Representatives Arroyo (D.) and Macapagal-Arroyo

(G.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT


―AN ACT TO PROTECT WORKERS AND THEIR




FAMILIES FROM THE HAZARDS OF WORKING IN AGRICULTURAL SITES‖ By Representatives Arroyo

(D.) and Macapagal-Arroyo

(G.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND

EMPLOYMENT


―AN ACT REQUIRING OIL COMPANIES TO INSTALL OIL SPILLAGE PREVENTIVE AND CONTROL

MECHANISMS IN THEIR TANKERS AND TO UNDERTAKE IMMEDIATE CLEANING OPERATIONS INTHE EVENT OF OIL SPILLS WITHIN THE COUNTRY‘S TERRITORIAL WATERS, PROVIDINGPENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES‖ By Representatives Arroyo (D.)

and Macapagal-Arroyo



―AN ACT TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS TO ENSURE THE SECURITY AND SAFETY OF

PASSENGERS AND CREW ON VESSELS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES‖ By Representatives Arroyo (D.)and Macapagal-Arroyo

(G.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION


―AN ACT TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS IN RURAL AREAS WITH TRAINING IN

PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE, INCLUDING BOTH PHYSICAL AND MENTAL CARE, APPROPRIATINGFUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES‖ By Representatives Arroyo (D.) and Macapagal -Arroyo

(G.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH


―AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING REFORMS IN REAL PROPERTY APPRAISAL AND ASSESSMENT

PRACTICES IN THE PHILIPPINES, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE NATIONAL APPRAISALAUTHORITY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES‖ By Representatives Arroyo (D.) and Macapagal-Arroyo

(G.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT

REORGANIZATION


―AN ACT REORGANIZING AND STRENGTHENING THE COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

(CDA), AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6939, REDEFINING ITS POWERS,FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS FOR THE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE SUPERVISION, REGULATION,AND DEVELOPMENT OF

COOPERATIVES IN THE PHILIPPINES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES‖ By Representatives Arroyo (D.) andMacapagal-Arroyo

(G.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON COOPERATIVES

DEVELOPMENT


―AN ACT REGULATING THE AQUARIUM

AQUATIC LIFE COLLECTING INDUSTRY‖ By Representatives Arroyo (D.) and Macapagal -Arroyo





―AN ACT TO HELP PERSONS AFFLICTED WITH RARE DISEASES BY CREATING AN OFFICE OF RARE

DISEASES IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, ENCOURAGING THE CONDUCT OF RESEARCH &DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES ON RARE DISEASES, AND PROVIDING FOR FISCAL AND REGULATORY

INCENTIVES FOR THE MANUFACTURE OR IMPORTATION OF HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS FOR USEBY SUCH PERSONS‖ By Representatives Arroyo (D.) and Macapagal-Arroyo



―AN ACT REQUIRING INSTRUCTIONS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS ON THE RAMIFICATIONS OF USINGALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND DRUGS DURING PREGNANCY‖ By Representatives Arroyo (D.) and Macapagal -Arroyo

(G.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION

AND CULTURE

House Bill No. 4615, entitled: ―AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A SOCIAL JUSTICE AND WELFAR E PROGRAM TO SUPPORT AND CAREFOR ORPHANS BY CREATING A SPECIAL TRUST FUND, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES‖ By

Representatives Arroyo (D.) and Macapagal-Arroyo

(G.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON WELFARE OF

CHILDREN


―AN ACT SEPARATING MUNTINLUPA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL NBP ANNEX IN BARANGAYPOBLACION, CITY OF MUNTINLUPA, METRO MANILA, FROM MUNTINLUPA NATIONAL HIGHSCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS

POBLACION NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR‖ By Representative

Biazon




TO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION

AND CULTURE


―AN ACT PRESCRIBING RATES OF PAY AND ALLOWANCES FOR OFFICERS AND ENLISTEDPERSONNEL OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES (AFP) WHILE ON OVERSEAS DUTY WITHA PHILIPPINE EXPEDITIONARY OR PEACEKEEPING CONTINGENT PURSUANT TO A PHILIPPINECOOPERATIVE COMMITMENT TO A UNITED NATIONS SANCTION OR POLICY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES‖ By Representative Biazon TO THE COMMITTEE ON NATION AL DEFENSE

AND SECURITY


―AN ACT CONVERTING THE CARIGARA DISTRICT HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CARIGARA,

PROVINCE OF LEYTE INTO A GENERAL HOSPITAL TO BE KNOWN AS THE CARIGARA GENERALHOSPITAL AND TO INCREASE THE BED CAPACITY TO TWO HUNDRED BEDS, AND APPROPRIATINGFUNDS THEREFOR ‖ By Representative Apostol TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH


―AN ACT TO MODERNIZE THE BUREAU OF CORRECTIONS, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR

OTHER PURPOSES‖ By Representative Biazon TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE


―AN ACT CONVERTING THE CAGALUAN PROVINCIAL ROAD INTO A NATIONAL ROAD‖ By

Representative Agyao TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND

HIGHWAYS


―AN ACT EXTENDING THE LIFE OF THE LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, FURTHER AM ENDING

REPUBLIC ACT 3844, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE AGRICULTURAL LAND REFORM CODE, ASAMENDED‖ By Representatives Paez and Ping-ay TO THE COMMITTEE ON BANKS AND

FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES


―AN ACT TO ESTABLISH PRISONER‘S CONTRITION AND CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIETY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES‖ By Representatives Tieng and Velarde TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE


―AN ACT MANDATING TRANSPARENCY IN FUND RELEASES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES‖ By

Representative Tañada TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS


―AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9296, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ‗THE MEAT INSPECTION

CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES‘ AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES‖ By Representative Mendoza (M.) TO THE

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND

FOOD




―AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE ANIMAL INDUSTRY AND VETERINARY SERVICES IN THE

PHILIPPINES‖ By Representative Mendoza (M.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND

FOOD


―AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A SYSTEM OF DETERMINING THE MINIMUM FOOD REQUIREMENTS OFFILIPINOS, REORGANIZING THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY, ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL

STRATEGIC FOOD SUPPLY AND RESERVE CORPORATION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES‖ By

Representatives Ponce Enrile and Bello TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISES AND

PRIVATIZATION, THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD AND THE SPECIAL COMMITTEEON FOOD SECURITY


―AN ACT PROVIDING PALLIATIVE AND END-OF- LIFE CARE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES‖ By Representatives Arroyo (D.) and Macapagal-Arroyo



―AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 11 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9679, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ‗HOME

DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND LAW OF 2009‘ BY EXPANDING THE COVERAGE OF THE PAG -IBIG

HOUSING LOAN SO AS INCLUDE THE NON-EARNING IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS OF PAG-IBIGMEMBERS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES‖ By Representative Bichara TO THE COMMITTEE ON HOUSING

AND URBAN

DEVELOPMENT


―AN ACT EXTENDING THE PERIOD FOR




SOCIALIZED PRICING MECHANISM CALLED THE LIFELINE RATE FOR MARGINALIZED END-USERSUNDER SECTION 73, REPUBLIC ACT NUMBER 9136, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY REFORM ACT OF 2001‖ By Representative Evardone TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY


―AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DE EDS FOR THE FIFTH

CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF PANGASINAN WITH PERMANENT STATION IN THE CITY OFURDANETA, PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR‖ By

Representative Cojuangco (K.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE


―AN ACT PROVIDING FOR INTERPRETERS IN ALL JUDICIAL, QUASI-JUDICIAL, INVESTIGATIVE

PROCEEDINGS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS INVOLVING DEAF INDIVIDUALS‖ By Representatives Casiño,

Colmenares, Ilagan,

Mariano, Palatino and Tinio TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE


―AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF LOON, CALAPE

AND TUBIGON, PROVINCE OF BOHOL, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE LOON, CALAPE AND

TUBIGON SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE AUTHORITY, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES‖ By Representative Relampagos TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC AFFAIRS AND

THE COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND INDUSTRY


―AN ACT MANDATING THE CONSTRUCTION OF LILOAN TO SAN RICARDO ROAD IN SOUTHERN

LEYTE‖ By Re presentative Mercado (R.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND

HIGHWAYS

House Bill No. 4634, entitled: ―AN ACT MANDATING THE CONSTRUCTION OF SAINT BERNARD TO HINUNANGAN ROAD IN

SOUTHERN LEYTE‖ By Representative Mercado (R.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND

HIGHWAYS


―AN ACT MANDATING THE CONSTRUCTION OF

SAN JUAN TO NAVA, HINUNANGAN ROAD IN SOUTHERN LEYTE‖ By Representative Mercado (R.) TO

THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND

HIGHWAYS

House Bill No. 4636, entitled: ―AN ACT MANDATING THE CONSTRUCTION OF MANHILO TO GUADALUPE ROAD IN MAASIN CITY,SOUTHERN LEYTE‖ By Representative Mercado (R.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND

HIGHWAYS


―AN ACT MANDATING THE CONSTRUCTION OF SILAGO COASTAL AREA IN SOUTHERN LEYTE AND

ABUYOG ROAD, LEYTE‖ By Representative Mercado (R.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND



HIGHWAYS


―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 PURPOSES‖ By

Representative Antonino TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE AND

PROFESSIONAL REGULATION


―AN ACT PENALIZING ANY ADVERTISING AGENCY, TELEVISION OR RADIO STATION AND

PUBLICATION WHICH EXPLOIT WOMEN AND GLORIFY SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN ITSADVERTISEMENTS‖ By Representative Castelo TO THE COMMITTEE ON WOMEN AND GENDER

EQUALITY


―AN ACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TRAINING SCHOOL BUILDING AT POLYTECHNIC

UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES (PUP) BRANCH IN BARANGAY COMMONWEALTH, QUEZON CITYFROM COUNTERPART FUNDS BY QUEZON CITY RESIDENT-PUBLIC OFFICIALS‖ By Representative

Castelo TO THE COMMITTEE ON HIGHER AND

TECHNICAL EDUCATION


―AN ACT CREATING BARANGAY CUMAWAS IN THE CITY OF BISLIG, PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL

SUR‖ By Representative Garay TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT




SUSPENSION OF SESSION

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Daza). The session is suspended for one minute.

It was 4:59 p.m.

RESUMPTION OF SESSION At 5:00 p.m., the session was resumed.

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

The Secretary General will please continue.

THE SECRETARY GENERAL, reading:


―AN ACT CREATING THE SAN MIGUEL BAY- FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES MANAGEMENTAUTHORITY (SMB-FARMA) IN THE PROVINCES OF CAMARINES SUR AND CAMARINES NORTE,APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES‖ By Representatives Arroyo (D.),

Andaya, Villafuerte,

Fuentebella and Panotes TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISES ANDPRIVATIZATION AND THE COMMITTEE ON AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES RESOURCES


―AN ACT MANDATING THE CONSTRUCTION OF GUADALUPE PORT IN MAASIN CITY, SOUTHER NLEYTE‖ By Representative Mercado (R.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION


―AN ACT REQUIRING THE INSTALLATION OF CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION (CCTV) CAMERAS ONBANKS AND OTHER PLACES WITH AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINES (ATMs)‖ By Representative LapusTO THE COMMITTEE ON BANKS AND

FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES


―AN ACT DEFINING ‗UNPROGRAMMED FUNDS‘ AND PROHIBITING LEGISLATORS FROM

APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES‖ By Representative Tañada TO THECOMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS


―AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE BICOL UNIVERSITY – COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, AND APPROPRIATINGFUNDS THEREFOR‖ By Representatives Bichara, Co, Batocabe and Garbin

TO THE COMMITTEE ON HIGHER AND

TECHNICAL EDUCATION REP. CAGAS. Mr. Speaker.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Daza). What is the pleasure of the Gentleman?

REP. CAGAS. Mr. Speaker, may this Representation be given an explanation as to the process of, for example,

reading measures either on First and Second Reading, particularly measures of national concern. For example, Mr.Speaker, my attention was caught by this very important measure regarding the GOCCs because that particular measure purportedly dealt only with decreasing the salaries and allowances of GOCCs. However, there is a



provision in that same measure, Mr. Speaker, which Senator Joker Arroyo noticed, na nakalusot dito sa House.Frankly, I do not know which because we are so used to just listening to the statement, ―having no more

interpellators and so, we move that this bill be approved.‖ So, will the good Chair explain to this Representation

kung paano ho ba iyon, kunyari, itong House Bill No. 4647, entitled: ―An Act Defining ‗Unprogrammed Funds‘ and

Prohibiting Legislators from Appropriating Funds Therefor, and For Other Purposes.‖ Is it our practice to just listen

to the reading of the titles of these particular measures, without having all of us really apprised as to what are these

particular measures of national concern, Mr. Speaker? Ganito ba ang practice natin?

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Daza). The Reference of Business lists the bills according to the time these bills are filed. Now, the reading of the Reference of Business is ministerial in that neither the Chair nor theCommittee on Rules can change or modify it. That has been the practice of the House and for better or for worse, the bills are read in that manner.

REP. CAGAS. Okay. Mr. Speaker, so that I would not delay the proceedings any further, let me just make itofficial that, whenever there are bills of national application, particularly those which would, more often than not, just pass our eyes and ears, we, particularly the members of the Minority, be therefore apprised of these bills through

the Committee on Rules so that we can make the proper interpellations before we even vote ayes and the nays herein plenary, Mr. Speaker.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Daza). The remarks of the Gentleman are noted. REP. GONZALES (N.). Mr. Speaker.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Daza). The Majority Leader would make a response.

REP. GONZALES (N.). Just a brief response to the manifestation of the distinguished Gentleman from Davaodel Sur, Mr. Speaker. We are still in the First Reading and under our Rules, of course, during the First Reading, onlythe title of the measure is read by the Secretary General, and the Chair would refer it to the proper committee. Now,insofar




as the additional manifestation of the distinguished Representative from Davao del Sur on the bills of nationalimportance that will be taken up on the floor, the member of the Rules Committee should at least apprise the

Minority that the same will be taken up on the floor. Let me assure him and the Members of the House that no bill or any resolution will be taken up on the floor unless we have secured the consent of, at least, the Minority Leader, Mr.

Speaker. REP. CAGAS. Mr. Speaker, distinguished Majority Leader, thank you very much. I am very satisfied with the

explanation. But before I go, may I just point out that, Mr. Speaker — and this is on another note — we haveapproved the General Appropriations Act in December of last year. I have here, Mr. Speaker, a map of the Digos-Cotabato road which our colleagues from North Cotabato — Cong. Jesus Sacdalan and Cong. Nancy Catamco — the

other Congressman from Maguindanao and myself traverse on a daily basis. I am just surprised why, up to now,

agencies such as the DPWH has not received any allocation from the national government, considering that we haveapproved in record time the General Appropriations Act for this fiscal year. In other words, this Representation isstrongly inquiring as to the status of our Special Allotment Release Orders or SAROs and honestly, I do not knowhow they look like anymore, Mr. Speaker.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Daza). The Majority Leader will please respond.

REP. GONZALES (N.). Much as I want to respond to the Gentleman, Mr. Speaker, at best we can only refer hisquery to the Chairman of the Committee on Accounts who may be the best person to answer the query, Mr. Speaker.

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Daza). The Secretary General ...

REP. CAGAS. I thank the Majority Leader but I believe, Mr. Speaker, that our Chairman of the Committee onAccounts should also look after the other Members of Congress.

REP. GONZALES (N.). Committee on Appropriations.

REP. CAGAS. Whether one is with the Minority or the Majority, Mr. Speaker, we should make representationswith the DBM Secretary, Mr. Speaker, because it is almost June and yet, majority of the Members of this Chamber

have not yet received any SARO. I hope the Majority Leader can understand where my frustrations are coming from because we are losing appropriations for our scholars, for our hospitals and for our projects where majority or all of

our PDAF goes, Mr. Speaker. This is one of the concerns of this Representation, Mr. Speaker, because we have beencalling the DBM and I am very sad that the DBM today has become like a fortress where we cannot get anyinformation at all. Ano bang tinatago sa DBM, Mr. Speaker?

THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Daza). The Majority Leader would like to respond.

REP. GONZALES (N.). As I have said, Mr. Speaker, unfortunately, we can only respond to parliamentary

inquiries, and the inquiry refers to the delay in the release of the Special Allotment Release Orders by theDepartment of Budget and Management. So at best, Mr. Speaker, we will just refer the query to our distinguishedChairman of the Committee on Appropriations.

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

REP. CAGAS. One more thing, Mr. Speaker. I do not like the rumor being spread in our dailies that the reason

why our SAROs are being withheld is that there is a move to replace our Speaker. It is unfair to the sitting Speaker of the House, for him to be used as a leverage by some interested parties who would like to become the Speaker of

this House, as the cause of the delay of the releases of our SAROs, Mr. Speaker. I hope the leadership of this Housewill make a strong stand in making representations to the DBM Secretary because, after all, we the Representativesof our people are supposed to be the representatives of our bosses, not only the voices, who are our respectiveconstituencies.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I also thank the Majority Leader.



THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Daza). All right. The remarks of the Gentleman from Davao del Sur will bereferred to the Committee on Appropriations. The Secretary General is directed to provide the Chairman of theCommittee on Appropriations with an accurate and full transcript of the remarks of the Gentleman from Davao delSur as well as the response of the Chairman of the Committee on Rules.

REP. CAGAS. Mr. Speaker, I mean the Committee on Appropriations, not the Committee on Accounts. Let me

be corrected in the records, Mr. Speaker. THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Daza). All right. The last remark is so noted.

The Secretary General will please continue with the reading of the Reference of Business.

THE SECRETARY GENERAL, reading:


―AN ACT AMENDING TITLE XIII, ARTICLE 368 OF THE CIVIL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES AND

CHAPTER 3, ARTICLE 176 OF THE FAMILY CODE (EO NO. 209) AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THEMIDDLE NAME OF THE MOTHER BY AN ILLEGITIMATE CHILD, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES‖ By

Representative Palmones TO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS


―AN ACT AUTHORIZING COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS TO NATIONAL GOVERNMENT‖ By

Representative Castelo TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS



10 MONDAY, MAY 23, 2011


―AN ACT EXTENDING PREFERENCE OF EMPLOYMENT TO ANY ONE CHILD OF VETERANS IN THE

GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING GOVERNMENT-OWNED AND/ OR GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLEDCORPORATIONS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES‖ By Representative Castelo TO THE COMMITTEE ON

CIVIL SERVICE AND

PROFESSIONAL REGULATION


―AN ACT CREATING A HARBOR PILOTAGE COMMISSION, REGULATING HARBOR PILOTAGE

SERVICES AND THE CONDUCT OF HARBOR PILOTS IN ALL PORTS IN THE PHILIPPINES AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES‖ By Representative Mercado (R.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTREORGANIZATION AND THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION


―AN ACT DECLARING MAY 17 OF EVERY YEAR AS THE NATIONAL DAY AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA

AND TRANSPHOBIA, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES‖ By Representative Casiño TO THE COMMITTEE ONHUMAN RIGHTS


―AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF SAN ISIDRO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ANNEX IN BARANGAY

POLAHONGON, MUNICIPALITY OF MAHAPLAG, PROVINCE OF LEYTE TO POLAHONGON NATIONALHIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR‖ By Representative Cari TO THE COMMITTEE

ON BASIC EDUCATION

AND CULTURE

RESOLUTIONS

House Resolution No. 1236, entitled:

―RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID

OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE UNLAWFUL AND VIOLENT DEMOLITION OF HOUSES ANDUNWARRANTED SHOOTING IN PANGARAP VILLAGE, BARANGAYS 181 AND 182, CALOOCAN CITY,ALLEGEDLY PERPETRATED BY THE CARMEL DEVELOPMENT INC. (CDI) OWNED BY GREGORIOMA. ARANETA III AND THEIR HIRED SECURITY AGENCY, SECURICOR CORP.‖ By Representatives

Casiño, Colmenares, Ilagan,

Mariano, Palatino and Tinio TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES


―RESOLUTION CONDEMNING THE SANDIGANBAYAN DECISION APPROVING THE PLEA

BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN AND RETIRED MAJOR

GENERAL CARLOS GARCIA, AND STRONGLY URGING THE SANDIGANBAYAN SECOND DIVISIONJUSTICES TO RESIGN FROM THEIR POSTS‖ By Representatives Casiño, Colmenares, Ilagan,

Mariano, Palatino and Tinio TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE


―RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT TO CONDUCT AN

INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF REPUBLIC ACT 6727 OR

WAGE RATIONALIZATION ACT IN VIEW OF THE INHUMANELY LOW WAGE RATES BEING IMPOSED



BY THE REGIONAL TRIPARTITE WAGES AND PRODUCTIVITY BOARDS‖ By Representatives Casiño andColmenares TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES


―RESOLUTION DENOUNCING THE CONTINUING MEDIA KILLINGS AND URGING PRESIDENT

AQUINO TO CARRY OUT COMPREHENSIVE AND CONCRETE ACTIONS TO BRING THE

PERPETRATORS BEFORE THE BAR OF JUSTICE‖ By Representatives Casiño and Colmenares TO THECOMMITTEE ON PUBLIC INFORMATION


―RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE HONORABLE EMMANUEL D. PACQUIAO, REPRESENTATIVE OF

THE LONE DISTRICT OF SARANGGANI PROVINCE, FOR HIS RECENT VICTORY AGAINST SHANE

MOSLEY FOR THE WORLD BOXING ORGANIZATION (WBO) WELTERWEIGHT CROWN AT THE MGMGRAND GARDEN ARENA, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, USA‖ By Representative Ferrer (A.) TO THE

COMMITTEE ON RULES


―A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEES ON ENERGY AND TRANSPORTATION OF THE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO CONDUCT, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, AN INQUIRY ON THESTATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATURAL GAS VEHICLE PROGRAM FOR PUBLICTRANSPORT (NGVPPT)‖ By Representative Palmones TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

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