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Journal of the
House of Representatives
SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
THIRD REGULAR SESSION
2015 - 2016
JOURNAL NO. 38 Tuesday, December 8, 2015
Prepared by the
JOURNAL SERVICE Plenary Affairs Bureau
JOURNAL NO. 38
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
CALL TO ORDER
At 4:00 p.m., Deputy Speaker Roberto V. Puno
called the session to order.
NATIONAL ANTHEM AND PRAYER
Pursuant to Section 73, Rule XI of the amended
Rules of the House, the Members sang the National
Anthem and thereafter, observed a minute of silent
prayer.
DEFERMENT OF THE ROLL CALL
On motion of Representative Jose Christopher Y.
Belmonte, there being no objection, the Body deferred
the calling of the Roll.
APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
On a subsequent motion of Rep. Belmonte (J.),
there being no objection, the Body approved Journal
No. 37, dated December 7, 2015.
REFERENCE OF BUSINESS
Likewise, on motion of Rep. Belmonte (J.), there
being no objection, the Body proceeded to the
Reference of Business.
Upon direction of the Chair, the Secretary General
read on First Reading the titles of the following Bills
and Resolutions, including the Messages from the
Senate and Communications, which were referred to
the appropriate Committees as hereunder indicated:
BILLS ON FIRST READING
House Bill No. 6303, entitled:
“AN ACT GRANTING RETIREMENT
GRATUITY BENEFITS TO ELECTIVE
BARANGAY OFFICIALS, AMENDING
FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO.
7160 AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CODE OF 1991”
By Representative Ocampo
TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL
GOVERNMENT
House Bill No. 6304, entitled:
“AN ACT MANDATING ALL GOVERNMENT
OFFICES TO USE RENEWABLE ENERGY
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE-
FOR”
By Representative Villar
TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY
House Bill No. 6305, entitled:
“AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE
CONDITIONAL CASH TRANSFER
PROGRAM OF THE GOVERNMENT TO
REDUCE POVERTY AND PROMOTE
HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AND
PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR”
By Representative Suansing
TO THE COMMITTEE ON POVERTY
ALLEVIATION
House Bill No. 6306, entitled:
“AN ACT DECLARING CERTAIN ACTS OF
AGRICULTURAL SMUGGLING AS
ECONOMIC SABOTAGE, PRESCRIBING
PENALTIES THEREFOR AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES”
By Representative Villar
TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND
MEANS
House Bill No. 6307, entitled:
“AN ACT CREATING THE NATIONAL
AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY ADMINIS-
TRATION AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES”
By Representative Castelo
TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPOR-
TATION
2 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2015
House Bill No. 6308, entitled:
“AN ACT EXCLUDING WITHDRAWAL OF A
CERTIFICATE OF CANDIDACY AS A
GROUND FOR SUBSTITUTION OF A
CANDIDATE, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE SECTION 77 OF BATAS
PAMBANSA BLG. 881, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS THE OMNIBUS ELECTION
CODE”
By Representative Roman
TO THE COMMITTEE ON SUFFRAGE AND
ELECTORAL REFORMS
House Bill No. 6309, entitled:
“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CENTER FOR
MAMMALIAN CELL LINES AND
ANIMAL VIRUS REPOSITORY AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
By Representative Yu
TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH
House Bill No. 6310, entitled:
“AN ACT CREATING A NATIONAL MOTOR
VEHICLE SAFETY ADMINISTRATION”
By Representative Villar
TO THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION
House Bill No. 6311, entitled:
“AN ACT DECLARING THE ISLET OF
MINALAYO AS A PROTECTED AREA
UNDER THE CATEGORY OF
PROTECTED LANDSCAPES AND
WILDLIFE SANCTUARY, PROVIDING
FOR MANAGEMENT AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES”
By Representative Bravo (M.)
TO THE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL
RESOURCES
House Bill No. 6312, entitled:
“AN ACT GRANTING THE METRO
CONNECTIONS AND TELECOM CORP. A
FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL,
ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
THROUGHOUT THE PHILIPPINES”
By Representative Violago
TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE
FRANCHISES
House Bill No. 6313, entitled:
“AN ACT GRANTING THE MAKINIG
NETWORK, INC. A FRANCHISE TO
CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH,
OPERATE AND MAINTAIN RADIO AND
TELEVISION BROADCASTING STA-
TIONS THROUGHOUT THE PHILIP-
PINES”
By Representative Gonzales
TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE
FRANCHISES
House Bill No. 6314, entitled:
“AN ACT GRANTING THE MEGAMANILA
TELECOM COPR. A FRANCHISE TO
CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH,
OPERATE AND MAINTAIN TELECOM-
MUNICATIONS SYSTEMS THROUGH-
OUT THE PHILIPPINES”
By Representative Gonzales
TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE
FRANCHISES
House Bill No. 6315, entitled:
“AN ACT GRANTING THE PILIPINAS RADIO
WAVES CORP. A FRANCHISE TO
CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH,
OPERATE AND MAINTAIN RADIO AND
TELEVISION BROADCASTING STA-
TIONS THROUGHOUT THE PHILIP-
PINES”
By Representative Violago
TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE
FRANCHISES
House Bill No. 6316, entitled:
“AN ACT EXTENDING THE DEADLINE FOR
COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIRE-
MENTS OF THE COMMISSION ON
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2015 3
HIGHER EDUCATION (CHED) FOR
CONVERSION INTO A STATE
UNIVERSITY, THEREBY AMENDING
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10585, ENTITLED:
ꞌAN ACT CONVERTING THE COTABATO
CITY STATE POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
IN COTABATO CITY INTO A STATE
UNIVERSITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE
COTABATO STATE UNIVERSITY AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORꞌ”
By Representative Sema
TO THE COMMITTEE ON HIGHER AND
TECHNICAL EDUCATION
RESOLUTIONS
House Resolution No. 2539, entitled:
“A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES' SENTIMENT
AND CONCERN ON THE RISING
INCIDENTS OF THE SO CALLED
'LAGLAG-BALA' SCHEME AT THE
NINOY AQUINO INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT; AND URGING THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES TO INVESTIGATE,
IN AID OF LEGISLATION, MEASURES
BEING TAKEN, OR THE LACK THEREOF,
TO ADDRESS THIS MATTER”
By Representative Tambunting
TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
House Resolution No. 2540, entitled:
“A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND
THANKING BRO. EDUARDO V.
MANALO, EXECUTIVE MINISTER OF
THE IGLESIA NI CRISTO FOR
SPEARHEADING THE ESTABLISHMENT
OF THE 100-HECTARE 'ECO-FARMING'
COMMUNITY FOR THE 'KABIHUG'
ETHNIC GROUP LIVING IN THE
MOUNTAINOUS AREAS OF CAMARINES
NORTE, WHICH HE INAUGURATED ON
NOVEMBER 8, 2015”
By Representative Castelo
TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
House Resolution No. 2541, entitled:
“A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE
COMMITTEE ON TOURISM TO
CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF
LEGISLATION, ON THE MR. AND MS.
PANCONTINENTAL 2015 BEAUTY
PAGEANT HELD IN THE PHILIPPINES,
SPECIFICALLY IN CAGAYAN DE ORO
CITY; THE STATEMENTS MADE BY ONE
OF ITS CONTESTANTS, MS. NEW
ZEALAND NICOLE HARDING WHICH
ARE VERY DEROGATORY TO CAGAYAN
DE ORO CITY; AND THE ORGANIZERS
OF THE EVENT WHO WERE
UNPREPARED TO HOST THE PAGEANT”
By Representatives Rodriguez (R.) and Rodriguez
(M.)
TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
House Resolution No. 2542, entitled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES EXPRESSING
WARMTH FELICITATIONS AND
CONGRATULATIONS TO CYRUS
VILLANUEVA FOR WINNING THE 'X
FACTOR AUSTRALIA' ”
By Representative Olivarez
TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
House Resolution No. 2543, entitled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES EXPRESSING
WARMTH FELICITATIONS AND
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CONSUL
GENERAL OF MONACO, HONORABLE
FORTUNE ALETA LEDESMA FOR BEING
AWARDED WITH THE CHEVALIER DE
L'ORDRE NATIONAL DU MERIT (KNIGHT
OF THE NATIONAL ORDER OF MERIT)”
By Representative Olivarez
TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
House Resolution No. 2544, entitled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES EXPRESSING
WARMTH FELICITATIONS AND
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE
MULTIMEDIA MANAGER OF RAPPLER
4 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2015
MS. PATRICIA C. EVANGELISTA FOR
WINNING THE 2015 OCHBERG
FELLOWSHIP IN NEW YORK”
By Representative Olivarez
TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
House Resolution No. 2545, entitled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES EXPRESSING
DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO THE
DEMISE OF FORMER GOVERNOR AND
REPRESENTATIVE OF ILOILO,
HONORABLE NEIL D. TUPAS SR.”
By Representative Olivarez
TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
House Resolution No. 2546, entitled:
“RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE HOUSE
COMMITTEE ON DANGEROUS DRUGS
AND PUBLIC INFORMATION TO
CONDUCT AN ON-SITE JOINT
INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF
LEGISLATION, ON THE ATTEMPTED
ASSAULT ON AKSYON RADYO ILOILO
BY A GROUP OF ARMED MEN,
ALLEGEDLY MEMBERS OF A LOCAL
DRUG SYNDICATE OPERATING IN
ILOILO CITY, WITH THE END IN VIEW
OF ADDRESSING THE OVERALL PRESS
SITUATION AND THE PERSISTENCE OF
THE CULTURE OF IMPUNITY IN THIS
COUNTRY BY PROVIDING LEGAL AND
INSTITUTIONAL MEASURES TO
SAFEKEEP AND UPHOLD PRESS
FREEDOM”
By Representative Colmenares
TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
House Resolution No. 2547, entitled:
“A RESOLUTION URGING THE MEMBERS
OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
TO INCLUDE THE PENSION OF OUR
VETERANS, AND RETIRED MILITARY
AND UNIFORMED PERSONNEL IN THE
COVERAGE OF THE PROPOSED
SALARY STANDARDIZATION LAW 2015
AS A SIGN OF APPRECIATION AND
RESPECT”
By Representatives Alejano, Acedillo and Bataoil
TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
House Resolution No. 2549, entitled:
“RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING DR.
ENRICO C. PARINGIT, DR. EVELYN B.
TABOADA, DR. JOEL JOSEPH S.
MARCIANO, JR., ENGR. REX B.
DEMAFELIS AND DR. MERLINDA A.
PALENCIA FOR WINNING THE MANILA
WATER FOUNDATION PRIZE FOR
ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE HELD ON
NOVEMBER 24, 2015”
By Representative Yu
TO THE COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
House Resolution No. 2550, entitled:
“RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DENOUNCING AND CALLING FOR THE
ABROGRATION THE RP-US VISITING
FORCES AGREEMENT (VFA)
INASMUCH AS IT SANCTIONS THE
BLATANT DISREGARD OF PHILIPPINE
CRIMINAL JURISDICTION AND
SOVEREIGNTY OVER CONVICTED
AMERICAN MILITARY SERVICE
PERSONNEL”
By Representatives Ilagan, De Jesus, Colmenares,
Zarate, Tinio, Hicap and Ridon
TO THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS
House Resolution No. 2551, entitled:
“RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE
COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL WELFARE TO
CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF
LEGISLATION, ON THE APPARENT
INEPTITUDE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT
IN HANDLING RELIEF OPERATIONS AS
SHOWN BY SEVERAL INSTANCES OF
SPOILAGE AND THE SUBSEQUENT
DUMPING OF RELIEF ITEMS”
By Representatives De Jesus and Ilagan
TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
House Resolution No. 2552, entitled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES EXPRESSING
WARMTH FELICITATIONS AND
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE
UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
VARSITY PEP SQUAD FOR WINNING
SILVER MEDAL AND TWO BRONZE
MEDALS IN THE CHEERLEADING
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS”
By Representative Olivarez
TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
House Resolution No. 2553, entitled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES EXPRESSING
WARMTH FELICITATIONS AND CONG-
RATULATIONS TO FILIPINO SEAFARER
MR. VICENTE SOMERA FOR BEING
AWARDED THE EXCEPTIONAL BRA-
VERY AT SEA 2015 IN LONDON”
By Representative Olivarez
TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
House Resolution No. 2554, entitled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES EXPRESSING
WARMTH FELICITATIONS AND CONG-
RATULATIONS TO MS. ANGELA
GABRENA ONG FOR WINNING THE
CROWN OF MISS EARTH 2015 IN
AUSTRIA”
By Representative Olivarez
TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
House Resolution No. 2555, entitled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES EXPRESSING
WARMTH FELICITATIONS AND CONG-
RATULATIONS TO THE SUPERSTAR MS.
NORA AUNOR FOR BEING RECOG-
NIZED AS THE 2015 GUSI PEACE PRIZE
INTERNATIONAL LAUREATE”
By Representative Olivarez
TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
House Resolution No. 2556, entitled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES EXPRESSING DEEP-
EST CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF
THE MAYOR OF CALANASAN, APAYAO
HONORABLE ELIAS K. BULUT SR.”
By Representative Olivarez
TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
House Resolution No. 2557, entitled:
“RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE
PROFOUND CONDOLENCES OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE
FAMILY OF HONORABLE ELIAS K.
BULUT, SR., REPRESENTATIVE OF THE
LONE DISTRICT OF THE PROVINCE OF
APAYAO DURING THE NINTH, TENTH
AND ELEVENTH CONGRESSES”
By Representatives Belmonte, Gonzales and Za-
mora (R.)
TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
ADDITIONAL COAUTHORS
With the permission of the Body, the following
Members were made coauthors of the Bills and
Resolutions hereunder indicated:
Rep. Joaquin M. Chipeco Jr. for House Bills No.
858 and 4284;
Rep. Gavini C. Pancho for House Bills No. 3887,
5879 and 6259 and House Resolution No. 2488;
Rep. Frederick "Erick" F. Abueg for House
Resolution No. 2506;
Rep. Linabelle Ruth R. Villarica for House Bill
No. 6179;
Rep. Eric L. Olivarez for House Bills No. 5709
and 5896;
Rep. Regina Ongsiako Reyes for House Bill No.
5896;
Rep. Lino S. Cayetano for House Bill No. 6187;
Rep. Lilia Macrohon-Nuño for House Bills No.
1330, 2620 and 5435; and
Rep. Marlyn Primicias-Agabas for House Bill No.
6305.
6 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2015
MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE
Message dated November 26, 2015, informing the
House of Representatives that the Senate on even
date designated Senators Sergio R. Osmeña III,
Paolo ‘Bam’ Aquino IV, Cynthia A. Villar and
Gregorio B. Honasan II as conferees to the Bicam-
eral Conference Committee on the disagreeing
provisions of Senate Bill No. 2622, entitled:
“AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO.
9367, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE
ꞌBIOFUELS ACT OF 2006ꞌ”
and House Bill No. 5587, entitled:
“AN ACT ALLOWING NATURAL GAS
POWER GENERATING PLANTS IN THE
COUNTRY TO USE NEAT DIESEL AS AN
ALTERNATIVE FUEL DURING PERIODS
OF EXISTING OR IMMINENT SHORTAGE
OF ELECTRICITY, EXEMPTING THEM
FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF
PARAGRAPH 5.3 OF SECTION 5 OF
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9367, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS THE ꞌBIOFUELS ACT OF
2006ꞌ”
TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
Message dated November 26, 2015, informing the
House of Representatives that the Senate on even
date approved the Conference Committee Report
of the Bicameral Conference Committee on the
disagreeing provisions of Senate Bill No. 2909,
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 ENTREPRENEURS,
COOPERATIVES AND NONGOVERN-
MENT ORGANIZATIONS TO THE
CREDIT FACILITY OF BANKS AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES\”
and House Bill No. 6007, 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 ENTREPRENEURS,
COOPERATIVES AND NONGOVERN-
MENT ORGANIZATIONS TO THE
CREDIT FACILITIES OF BANKS”
TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
Message dated December 1, 2015, informing the
House of Representatives that the Senate on No-
vember 26, 2015, passed with amendments House
Bill No. 6132, entitled:
“AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE
OPERATION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF
THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
FROM JANUARY ONE TO DECEMBER
THIRTY-ONE, TWO THOUSAND AND
SIXTEEN, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”.
In view of the disagreeing votes on the said House Bill,
the Senate designated Senators Sonny Angara,
Paolo Benigno ‘Bam’ Aquino IV, Teofisto L.
Guingona III, Sergio R. Osmeña III, Cynthia A.
Villar, Loren B. Legarda, Ralph G. Recto, Vicente
C. Sotto III and Juan Ponce Enrile as its conferees
to the Bicameral Conference Committee.
TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
COMMUNICATIONS
Letter dated May 5, 2015 of Josefa N. Severo, State
Auditor V, Supervising Auditor, Commission on
Audit, transmitting a copy of the Annual Audit Re-
port on the Sorsogon State College, Sorsogon City
for the year ended December 31, 2014.
TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Letters dated September 11 and 30, 2015 of Atty, Su-
san P. Donalvo, Director IV, Regional Director,
Regional Office No. XII, transmitting copies of
the Annual Audit Reports on the following water
districts for the year ended December 31, 2014:
Pigcawayan Water District, Pigcawayan, Co-
tabato; and
Metro Midsayap Water District, Midsayap, Co-
tabato.
TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Letter dated October 14, 2015 of Alicia M. Malquisto,
Regional Director, Commission on Audit, Re-
gional Office No. VII, furnishing copies of the CY
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2014 Annual Audit Reports on the following state
universities and colleges of Region VII, to wit:
1. Cebu Normal University (CNU);
2. Cebu Technological University (CTU);
3. Negros Oriental State University (NORSU);
4. Bohol Island State University (BISU); and
5. Siquijor State College (SSC).
TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Letter dated October 16, 2015 of Mary Jane M. Ursal,
State Auditor III, Audit Team Leader, Commis-
sion on Audit, Regional Office No. VI, furnishing
copies of 2012 Annual Audit Reports on the fol-
lowing water districts:
1. Silay City Water District; and
2. Victorias Water District.
TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Letter dated October 27, 2015 of Amando M.
Tetangco, Jr., Governor, Office of the Governor,
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, submitting a copy of
their First Semester of 2015 Status Report on the
Philippine Financial System.
TO THE COMMITTEE ON BANKS AND
FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES
Letter dated November 9, 2015 of Maria Gleda E. Lim,
State Auditor V, Supervising Auditor, Commis-
sion on Audit, Regional Office No. VI, furnishing
a copy of the Annual Audit Report on the Barbaza
Water District for the years ended December 31,
2008 to 2009.
TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
ADDITIONAL REFERENCE OF BUSINESS
BILLS ON FIRST READING
House Bill No. 6317, entitled:
“AN ACT REORGANIZING THE
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND
NATURAL RESOURCES TO CREATE THE
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND
THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL
RESOURCES AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR”
By Representative Batocabe
TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT
REORGANIZATION AND THE COMMIT-
TEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES
House Bill No. 6319, entitled:
“AN ACT DECLARING NOVEMBER 23 OF
EVERY YEAR AS A NATIONAL DAY OF
MOURNING TO REMEMBER THE
INNOCENT LIVES LOST IN THE 2009
MAGUINDANAO MASSACRE”
By Representative Mangudadatu
TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ORDER
AND SAFETY
House Bill No. 6320, entitled:
“AN ACT DECLARING JANUARY 25 OF
EVERY YEAR AS A NATIONAL DAY OF
MOURNING TO REMEMBER THE LIVES
OF THE SAF 44 WHO DIED IN
MAMASAPANO, MAGUINDANAO”
By Representative Mangudadatu
TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ORDER
AND SAFETY
House Bill No. 6321, entitled:
“AN ACT AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS
OF REPUBLIC ACT 10583 ENTITLED, ꞌAN
ACT CONVERTING THE MOUNTAIN
PROVINCE STATE POLYTECHNIC
COLLEGE (MPSPC) IN THE MUNI-
CIPALITY OF BONTOC, MOUNTAIN
PROVINCE INTO A STATE UNIVERSITY
TO BE KNOWN AS MOUNTAIN
PROVINCE STATE UNIVERSITY (MPSU)
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE-
FORꞌ ”
By Representative Dalog
TO THE COMMITTEE ON HIGHER AND
TECHNICAL EDUCATION
House Bill No. 6322, entitled:
“AN ACT EXTENDING THE DEADLINE FOR
COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIRE-
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MENTS OF THE COMMISSION ON
HIGHER EDUCATION (CHED) FOR
CONVERSION OF A STATE UNIVERSITY,
THEREBY AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT
10600, ENTITLED ꞌAN ACT
ESTABLISHING THE SURIGAO DEL
NORTE STATE UNIVERSITY IN THE
PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL NORTE BY
INTEGRATING THE SURIGAO STATE
COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY IN
SURIGAO CITY, THE SIARGAO
NATIONAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF DEL CARMEN AND THE SURIGAO
DEL NORTE COLLEGE OF
AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY IN
THE MUNICIPALITY OF MAINIT, ALL
LOCATED IN THE PROVINCE OF
SURIGAO DEL NORTE, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
By Representative Romarate
TO THE COMMITTEE ON HIGHER AND
TECHNICAL EDUCATION
House Bill No. 6323, entitled:
“AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER
TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRAN-
CHISE GRANTED TO PENAFRANCIA
BROADCASTING CORPORATION UN-
DER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8166”
By Representative Aggabao
TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE
FRANCHISES
QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE OF REP. ROBES
Recognized by the Chair, upon motion of Rep.
Belmonte (J.), Rep. Arturo B. Robes rose on a question
of personal and collective privilege regarding the
increasing incidence of crime and violence in his
district, San Jose Del Monte City. This, as he expressed
profound regret, deep concern, and condemnation on
the attempted murder of City Engineer Rufino
Gravador Jr., which he believed was politically
motivated considering the engineer’s opposition to the
anomalous construction of a new government center in
the city’s Barangay Dulong Bayan. He made certain
contentions surrounding the case and showed a video
presentation caught by CCTV cameras on the scene
where Engr. Gravador was ambushed.
As he stressed that many other crimes remained
unresolved in San Jose Del Monte City, Rep. Robes
∗ Amended as per Journal No. 39 of December 9, 2015
∗asked the Comission on Elections to declare it as an
election hot spot. He challenged his constituents to
stand up for truth and justice. He asked the House to
craft laws for witness protection, more police
deployment in urban areas, and heavier penalties for
politically motivated crimes.
REFERRAL OF REP. ROBES’ SPEECH
On motion of Rep. Belmonte (J.), there being no
objection, the Body referred Rep. Robes’ speech to the
Committee on Rules.
SUSPENSION OF SESSION
On motion of Rep. Belmonte (J.), the Chair
suspended the session at 4:24 p.m.
RESUMPTION OF SESSION
The session resumed at 4:37 p.m.
REFERRAL OF HOUSE
RESOLUTION NO. 2296
In accordance with the Rules of the House
governing inquiries in aid of legislation, on motion of
Rep. Belmonte (J.), there being no objection, the Body
referred House Resolution 2296, on the reported death
of a marginalized patient from Tagkawayan, Quezon
due to the failure of the Quezon Medical Center in
Lucena, Quezon to administer appropriate medical
treatment and support, to the Committee on Health.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF GUESTS
Rep. Belmonte (J.) subsequently acknowledged
the presence in the Session Hall of the guests of Rep.
Jeffrey D. Khonghun.
SUSPENSION OF SESSION
On motion of Rep. Belmonte (J.), the Chair
declared a recess at 4:38 p.m.
RESUMPTION OF SESSION
The session resumed at 5:23 p.m.
ROLL CALL
On motion of Rep. Belmonte (J.), there being no
objection, the Chair directed the Secretary General to
call the Roll and the following Members were
present:*
Abad
Acharon
Acop
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Adiong
Aggabao
Agyao
Albano
Alejano
Aliping
Almonte
Alvarez (M.)
Amatong (I.)
Arenas
Asilo
Atienza
Aumentado
Balindong
Barcelona-Reyes
Bataoil
Batocabe
Bello
Belmonte (F.)
Belmonte (J.)
Bernos
Biazon
Binay
Cabilao
Calixto-Rubiano
Caminero
Cari
Castelo
Castro
Catamco
Cayetano
Cerilles
Chipeco
Cortuna
Cua
Cueva
Dalog
De Jesus
Defensor
Del Mar
Del Rosario (A.G.)
Enverga
Escudero
Estrella
Fariñas
Flores
Fortuno
Garay
Garcia (G.)
Gatchalian (S.)
Gonzales
Gonzalez
Gorriceta
Guanlao
Guiao
Gutierrez
Hataman-Salliman
Hernandez
Hicap
Ilagan
Iway
Javier
Katoh
Kho
Khonghun
Labadlabad
Lagdameo (A.)
Lagdameo (M.)
Leonardia
Leonen-Pizarro
Lobregat
Loong
Madrona
Magsaysay
Manalo
Mangudadatu
Masongsong
Mendoza (J.)
Mendoza (M.)
Mendoza (R.)
Montejo
Nava (J.)
Noel
Ong
Ortega (F.)
Ortega (V.)
Padilla
Pagdilao
Pancho
Paquiz
Pernes
Piamonte
Pichay
Primicias-Agabas
Puno
Quimbo
Ramirez-Sato
Ramos
Relampagos
Revilla
Reyes
Rivera
Robes
Rodriguez (I.)
Rodriguez (M.)
Rodriguez (O.)
Rodriguez (R.)
Roman
Roque
Sacdalan
Salimbangon
Santiago
Sarmiento (C.)
Sema
Singson (E.)
Suansing
10 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2015
Sy-Alvarado
Tan (A.)
Tan (M.)
Teves
Tolentino
Treñas
Tugna
Turabin-Hataman
Umali (R.)
Vargas
Villanueva
Villarica
Violago
Zamora (M.)
Zamora (R.)
With 134 Members responding to the Roll Call,
the Chair declared the absence of quorum. (See also
Appendix 1) *
ADJOURNMENT OF SESSION
Thereupon, the Chair motu proprio declared the
session adjourned until four o’clock in the afternoon
of Wednesday, December 9, 2015.
It was 5:46 p.m.
I hereby certify to the correctness of the foregoing.
(Sgd.) ATTY. MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP, DPA
Secretary General
Approved on December 9, 2015∗
∗ Amended as per Journal No. 39 of December 9, 2015
DOCUMENT DISTRIBUTED
Printed copies of the following measure were
distributed to the Members during the session:
House Bill No. 6285, entitled:
“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REGISTRY
OF SKILLED WORKERS IN EVERY
BARANGAY”
ABAD ***** BARZAGA DEFENSOR***** ABAYA BATAOIL DEL MAR
* ABAYON BATOCABE DEL ROSARIO (A.G.)***** ABELLANOSA ***** BAUTISTA *** DEL ROSARIO (A.A.)***** ABU BELLO ***** DELA CRUZ
* ABUEG BELMONTE (F.) * DELOSO-MONTALLA***** ACEDILLO BELMONTE (J.) **** DIMAPORO (A.)
ACHARON * BELMONTE (V.) * DIMAPORO (I.)ACOP ***** BENITEZ ***** DUAVIT
***** ACOSTA-ALBA BERNOS ***** DURANOADIONG BIAZON ***** DY
**** ADVINCULA ***** BICHARA ***** ECHIVERRI***** AGARAO BINAY ENVERGA
AGGABAO ***** BIRON ***** ERICE***** AGLIPAY-VILLAR * BONDOC ***** ERIGUEL
AGYAO ***** BONOAN ***** ERMITA-BUHAINALBANO ***** BRAVO (A.) ESCUDERO
***** ALCALA ***** BRAVO (M.) ***** ESPINAALEJANO ***** BRIONES ESTRELLAALIPING ***** BULUT-BEGTANG ***** EVARDONE
***** ALMARIO CABILAO FARIÑASALMONTE * CAGAS ***** FERNANDEZ
***** ALVAREZ (F.) ***** CALALAY ***** FERRER (J.)ALVAREZ (M.) CALIXTO-RUBIANO ***** FERRER (L.)
* AMANTE CAMINERO ***** FERRIOLAMATONG (I.) CARI FLORES
*** AMATONG (R.) CASTELO ***** FORTUN***** ANDAYA CASTRO FORTUNO***** ANGARA-CASTILLO CATAMCO ***** FUENTEBELLA***** ANGPING CAYETANO GARAY***** ANTONINO * CELESTE * GARCIA (E.)***** ANTONIO ***** CERAFICA GARCIA (G.)***** APOSTOL CERILLES * GARCIA-ALBANO***** ARAGONES CHIPECO * GARIN (R.)***** ARBISON * CO * GARIN (S.)
ARENAS ***** COJUANGCO GATCHALIAN (S.)*** ARNAIZ ***** COLLANTES ***** GATCHALIAN (W.)
* ARROYO ***** COLMENARES * GERONASILO CORTUNA ***** GERONA-ROBREDOATIENZA ***** COSALAN ***** GO (A.C.)AUMENTADO **** CRUZ-GONZALES ***** GO (A.F.)
**** BAG-AO CUA **** GOMEZ***** BAGATSING CUEVA GONZALES***** BAGUILAT DALOG GONZALEZ
BALINDONG ***** DAYANGHIRANG GORRICETA** BANAL DE JESUS GUANLAO
BARCELONA-REYES ***** DE VENECIA GUIAO
MEMBERS' ATTENDANCE
Date: December 08, 2015
(Appendix I)Congress of the PhilippinesHouse of RepresentativesQuezon City, Philippines
* GULLAS NAVA (J.) SALIMBANGON* GUNIGUNDO ***** NAVA (P.) * SALVACION
GUTIERREZ NOEL SANTIAGO***** HAGEDORN * NOGRALES SARMIENTO (C.)***** HARESCO ***** OAMINAL SEMA
HATAMAN-SALLIMAN ***** OCAMPO **** SEÑERESHERNANDEZ ***** OLIVAREZ SINGSON (E.)HICAP ONG ***** SINGSON (R.)
***** HOFER ORTEGA (F.) SUANSINGILAGAN ORTEGA (V.) * SUAREZIWAY **** PACQUIAO SY-ALVARADO
***** JALOSJOS PADILLA * TAMBUNTINGJAVIER ***** PADUANO TAN (A.)KATOH ***** PAEZ TAN (M.)KHO PAGDILAO * TEJADAKHONGHUN PANCHO ***** TEODOROLABADLABAD ***** PANGANIBAN TEVES
* LACSON-NOEL PAQUIZ ***** TIANGCOLAGDAMEO (A.) PERNES ***** TIENGLAGDAMEO (M.) PIAMONTE * TING
***** LAGMAN PICHAY ***** TINIO* LANETE * PLAZA TOLENTINO
***** LEACHON ***** PONCE ENRILE TREÑAS***** LEDESMA PRIMICIAS-AGABAS TUGNA
**** LEE PUNO **** TUPASLEONARDIA QUIMBO TURABIN-HATAMANLEONEN-PIZARRO ***** QUISUMBING ***** TYLOBREGAT ***** RADAZA ***** UMALI (C.)LOONG RAMIREZ-SATO UMALI (R.)
***** LOPEZ (C.) RAMOS * UNABIA***** LOPEZ (C.J.) RELAMPAGOS * UNGAB
*** LOYOLA REVILLA ***** UY (J.)**** MACAPAGAL-ARROYO REYES * UY (R.)
***** MACROHON-NUÑO ***** RIDON VARGASMADRONA RIVERA ***** VARGAS-ALFONSOMAGSAYSAY ROBES * VELARDEMANALO RODRIGUEZ (I.) ***** VELASCOMANGUDADATU RODRIGUEZ (M.) VILLANUEVA
***** MARCOS RODRIGUEZ (O.) ***** VILLARMASONGSONG RODRIGUEZ (R.) VILLARICA
***** MATUGAS ROMAN VIOLAGO* MELLANA ***** ROMARATE ***** YAP (A.)
MENDOZA (J.) ***** ROMUALDEZ ***** YAP (S.)MENDOZA (M.) * ROMUALDO ***** YUMENDOZA (R.) ***** ROMULO ZAMORA (M.)
***** MERCADO ROQUE ZAMORA (R.)***** MERCADO-REVILLA SACDALAN ***** ZARATE***** MIRASOL ***** SAHALI ***** ZUBIRI
MONTEJO ***** SAKALURAN
* Appeared before/after Roll Call
** On official mission
*** Attended meetings of CA/HRET/Conference Committee/Committee meetings authorized by Committee on Rules
**** Officially notified the House, through the Secretariat, of their absence
***** Absent without notice
(Subject to correction/s that may appear in the Annual Journal)