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Good Governance and Anti-Corruption

The Good Governance and Anti-Corruption Cluster shall promote transparency, accountability, participatory governance, and strengthening of public institutions. It shall also work to regain the trust and confidence of the public in government. In particular, the following goals shall be pursued:

a. Upholding transparency in government transactions and our commitment to combating graft and corruption.

b. Strengthening of the capacity of government institutions to link their respective budgets with performance outcomes and enabling citizens and civil society to monitor and evaluate these;

c. A professional, motivated and energized bureaucracy with adequate means to perform their public service missions;

d. Improvement of public sector asset and resource management and revenue performance; and

e. Establishing an improved policy and regulatory environment that will reduce the cost of doing business in the country and improve competition.

LEGISLATIVE AGENDA

(1)

ENACTMENT INTO LAW

(2)

COMMON LEGISLATIVE AGENDA/CONGRESS

(3)

REMARKS

(4)

Vesting the Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD) with quasi-judicial powers

Republic Act No. 9711

Signed into law on August 18, 2009

14th Congress

13th Congress

MTPDP 2004-2010; Updated MTPDP 1996-1998 directs the vesting of quasi-judicial powers to BFAD

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Act of 2009

Prescribing and enforcing a system of hospital licensure

Updated Medium-Term Philippine Development Plan (1996-1998)

Providing for a system of rabies control


Prescribing a comprehensive population policy and strengthening of the Population Commission (Population Act of 1995)


Granting tax incentives to private companies that fortify certain food commodities


Directing the Civil Service Commission (CSC) to review its hiring policies that require baccalaureate degrees for jobs that can be performed by nondegree holders


Prescribing a mandatory five-year service in the Philippines for all recipients of state-funded higher education programs


Providing a system of incentives to encourage the private sector to support S&T education development



15th Congress

15th Congress

Updated MTPDP 1996-1998 directs the creation of the S&T Education Development Fund; to provide a system of incentives to encourage the private sector to support S&T education development; to establish a system of identifying and addressing the special needs of the gifted in S&T; and to direct the CSC to provide measures that allow flexibility in the hiring, promotion and reward system of S&T teachers

Establishing a system of identifying and addressing the special needs of the gifted in science and technology (S&T)



15th Congress

15th Congress


Directing the CSC to provide measures that allow flexibility in the hiring, promotion and reward system of S&T teachers



15th Congress

15th Congress


Improving and strengthening the National Historical Institute


Promoting the development of the Philippine music industry


Providing for the Protection and Preservation of Philippine Cultural Heritage and for Other Purposes (HB 430)


Signed into law on March 26, 2010

14th Congress

MTPDP 2004-2010;

MTPDP 2001-2004 directs the enactment of the Philippine Heritage Bill

National Archives Act


Prescribing and enforcing standards and sanctions to protect the public from scientifically erroneous advertising


Amending the Abot-Kaya Pabahay Fund


Mandating the imposition and collection of idle land and social housing tax

13th Congress

MTPDP 1999-2004; Updated MTPDP 1996-1998

Granting fiscal incentives to manufacturers of low-cost housing materials and technologies


Amending the Commission on Audit (COA) regulations on the disposition of government land for socialized housing


Amending the procedures on extra-judicial foreclosure


Amending the National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation (NHMFC) Charter particularly on the change of agency name, expansion of home mortgage concept


Amending the Home Insurance and Guarantee Corporation (HIGC) Charter on the extension of corporate terms up to March 2000


Creating Local Housing Boards


Amending the General Banking Act


Approved by the President on May 23, 2000

10th Congress; 11th Congress

MTPDP 1999-2004; PNDP 1998; Updated MTPDP 1996-1998

Amending the Productivity Incentives Act of 1990

Updated Medium-Term Philippine Development Plan (1996-1998); MTPDP 1999-2004

Institutionalizing the Public Employment Service Offices (PESOs)


Signed into law on February 14, 2000

10th Congress; 11th Congress


Rationalizing the Employees Compensation Program


Restricting Fixed Period of Employment


Phasing out of the gross receipts tax (GRT)


Comprehensive Tax Reform Package


Signed into law on December 11, 1997

10th Congress

Updated MTPDP 1996-1998

The Government Reorganization Act which prescribes the principles of governance and the structural framework that will guide future creation and reorganization of agencies, define the role of the national government and its relationship with the private sector and LGUs, and establish provision for efficient, quality and responsive public services


Amendment to the LGC to equitably allocate the internal revenue allotments of LGUs


Amendment to Section 11 (B) of PD 1146 which revises the Government Service Insurance Act


Right-sizing the government bureaucracy (reengineering bill)

13th Congress

MTPDP 2004-2010; MTPDP 2001-2004; MTPDP 1999-2004; PNDP 1998; Updated MTPDP 1996-1998

Amendments to the Administrative Code of 1987


Upgrading of salaries and benefits of government employees


Provision of necessary budgetary resources to enhance the productivity of government agencies/workers


Amendment of Sections 20 and 29 (d) and (f) of the National Internal Revenue Code as Amended, to provide for the Grant of NOLCO and accelerated depreciation (AD) deductions for income tax purposes


Increasing the Composition of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Adjudication Board’s (AB) full time members from three to nine and upgrading their salaries equivalent to that of the NLRC and the augmentation of P20 million to the budget of DAR to cover the costs of the reorganization and the beefing-up of the Board’s manpower requirements

Updated Medium-Term Philippine Development Plan (1996-1998);

MTPDP 2001-2004 directs the enactment of a bill strengthening the DAR Adjudication Board

Revised Government Auditing Code

10th Congress


Amending the Local Government Code by providing, among others, equitable distribution of the internal revenue allocation and granting of expanded operating autonomy to LGUs in revenue generation and utilization


Creation of the Cordillera Administrative Consultative Commission


Approved by the President on December 22, 1997

10th Congress

10th Congress


Reforms in the Electoral System


Approved by the President on February 12, 2001

12th Congress

PNDP 1998

Creation of Special Tax Courts


Approved by the President on March 30, 2004

12th Congress

Amendments to the Local Government Code (RA 7160) (mandatory appointment of a municipal social welfare development officer and other health-related amendments)

12th Congress

MTPDP 2004-2010; MTPDP 1999-2004

Amendments to Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991 (on prioritization of educational expenditures)

13th Congress

MTPDP 1999-2004; PDP 2011-2016

Bill on School Titling

MTPDP 1999-2004

An Act Strengthening Coordination and Relationship of all Cultural Agencies of the Government

MTPDP 1999-2004

Creation of the Local Housing Boards for Urban and Urbanizable Areas all over the Philippines

12th and 15th Congresses

PDP 2011-2016; MTPDP 1999-2004 directs the creation of the Local Housing Boards for Urban and Urbanizable Areas all over the Philippines

House: Approved on 3rd reading

Senate: Pending on Second Reading

Restructuring of the DAR Adjudication Board (consolidation of HB Nos. 109 and 590)

MTPDP 1999-2004

Imposition of Land Conversion Tax (consolidation of HB Nos. 601 and 1374)

MTPDP 1999-2004

Decentralization of Agricultural Development Programs

MTPDP 1999-2004

Restructuring the National Food Authority (NFA)

15th Congress

PDP 2011-2016; MTPDP 2004-2010; MTPDP 1999-2004

Senate: Pending in Committee on Government Corporations And Public Enterprises; Agriculture And Food and Finance

Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) Charter

MTPDP 1999-2004

Amendments to EO 259

MTPDP 1999-2004

Creation of the Philippine Science and Technology Development Corporation

MTPDP 1999-2004

National Metrology Law

MTPDP 1999-2004

Amendment to PD 223 and professional regulatory laws



MTPDP 1999-2004

Amendments to the New Central Bank Act (RA 7653)

12th Congress

MTPDP 2001-2004; MTPDP 1999-2004; MTPDP 2004-2010; PDP 2011-2016

House: HB 5875: Approved on Third Reading on October 09, 2015 and transmitted to the Senate on October 15, 2015

Senate: Pending in Committee

Amendment to RA 7160 or the Local Government Code (on tourism devolved functions)

MTPDP 1999-2004

Amendment to Public Service Act (CA 146)

MTPDP 1999-2004

Institution of linkages among government agencies and private sector institutions for coordinated planning, implementation and evaluation of manpower development plans and programs

MTPDP 1999-2004

Conversion of the Air Transport Office

MTPDP 1999-2004

Registration of Heavy Equipment

MTPDP 1999-2004

Revision of axle load limits

MTPDP 1999-2004

Amendment to RA 3601 or an Act Creating the National Irrigation Administration

MTPDP 1999-2004

Amendments to the Local Government Code

12th Congress

MTPDP 2004-2010; MTPDP 1999-2004

Tax Census/Tax Amnesty Program


Lapsed into law on May 24 2007

13th Congress

13th Congress

MTPDP 1999-2004

Tax to discourage conversion of agricultural lands

MTPDP 1999-2004

Barangay Power Association Act (BAPA)

MTPDP 2001-2004

Procurement Reform Bills


MTPDP 2001-2004 directs the enactment of Procurement Reform Bills

DICT Bill

MTPDP 2004-2010

PDP 2011-2016 directs the Establishment of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) via Senate Bill (SB) No. 2546 – An Act creating the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), defining its powers and functions, appropriating funds therefor and for other purposes

· HB 6198: Approved on Third Reading (Oct. 9, 2015)

Adopted HB 6198 as amendment to SB 2686

· SB 2686: Approved on Third Reading (June 1, 2015)

Amendment to the SSS Law

MTPDP 2004-2010

Local Sectoral Representation Act

MTPDP 2004-2010

Political Party Development Act of 2008

13th Congress

MTPDP 2004-2010

Review of the Party List Law

MTPDP 2004-2010

Amendments to Anti-Corruption Laws

MTPDP 2004-2010

Bills on Anti-Corruption

MTPDP 2004-2010

Salary Standardization Law III

Joint Resolution No. 4

Signed into Law on June 16, 2009

14th Congress

MTPDP 2004-2010

Bill on the Rationalization of the Government Position Classification and Compensation System

MTPDP 2004-2010

Civil Service Code

MTPDP 2004-2010

Bill on the Establishment of the Career Executive System

MTPDP 2004-2010

Amendments to the Standardization Law

PDP 2011-2016

· HB 6268: Approved on Third Reading (Dec. 9, 2015)

· SB 2621: Approved on Third Reading (Jan. 18, 2016)

Pending in the Bicameral Conference Committee

An Act Rationalizing the functions of DA, DAR and DENR

PDP 2011-2016

Pursue Passage of Career Executive System (CES) Bill

PDP 2011-2016

Pursue enactment of a law campaigning finance reform regulating campaign contributions

PDP 2011-2016

Amend the COA Charter

PDP 2011-2016

Provide tax credits for lawyers

PDP 2011-2016

Creation of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (DHUD)


PDP 2011-2016; MTPDP 1999-2004 directs the creation of the Local Housing Boards for Urban and Urbanizable Areas all over the Philippines

House: Approved on 3rd reading

Senate: Pending on Second Reading

· HB 6194

Approved on 3rd Reading (Dec. 16, 2015)

· SB3086

Pending on 2nd Reading (period of individual amendment)

Balanced Housing Requirement for Condominium Projects

PDP 2011-2016

· SB 2947 under CR 248 (Conference Committee Report Approved by the Senate, 2/3/2016)

Establishment of Local Housing Boards

PDP 2011-2016

· HB 4963

Approved on 3rd Reading (Sept. 26, 2014)

Transmitted to the Senate on 2014-09-30 and received by the Senate on 2014-09-30

· SB 2626 under CR 98 ( Pending Period of individual amendments)

Human Development and Poverty Reduction

The Human Development and Poverty Reduction Cluster shall focus on improving the overall quality of life of the Filipino and translating the gains of good governance into direct, immediate, and substantial benefits that will empower the poor and marginalized segments of society. In particular, the cluster shall pursue the following goals:

a. Making education the central strategy for investing in our people, reducing poverty and building national competitiveness;

b. Recognizing the importance of advancing and protecting public health;

c. Building of the capacities and creation of opportunities among the poor and the marginalized;

d. Increasing social protection and engaging communities in their own development;

e. Promotion of equal gender opportunities in all spheres of public policies and programs; and

f. Ensuring effective coordination of national government programs for poverty reduction at the local level.

LEGISLATIVE AGENDA

ENACTMENT INTO LAW


REMARKS

Providing for a Public Health Code


Institutionalizing the Philippine Emergency Medical Services Systems


Institutionalizing and Strengthening AIDS Prevention and Control




Recognizing and guaranteeing the rights of patients


Providing for national health facilities enhancement


Providing for a comprehensive strengthening of nutrition services (Nutrition Act of 1995)


Mandating the labeling of the nutrition information on processed food products


Prescribing and enforcing a system of managing hospital waste


Reorganizing the DECS into a Department of Basic Education (DBE)


Putting up a complete public elementary school in most barangays and a complete public high school in every municipality where there is no public high school


Amending the enabling laws of tertiary education (postsecondary schools and higher education institutions) altogether to re-establish their role and program categories; strengthen and democratize their governing boards and promote academic freedom, institutional responsiveness and relevance, fiscal autonomy and greater accountability and efficiency


Providing for a Magna Carta for students


Prescribing and enforcing criteria for establishment or conversion of higher education institutions (HEIs)


Increasing scholarship/study grants/tuition fee subsidy funds


Rationalizing location of HEIs through program mapping


Creating the S&T Education Development Fund



15th Congress

15th Congress


Mandating government-controlled media to air S&T programs


Exempting socialized housing from the payment of documentary stamp taxes, transfer taxes and other registration fees


Amending the Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF) Charter particularly on the expansion of authority to include condonation of penalties or surcharges of loans


Signed into law on July 21, 2009

14th Congress

Providing for a Magna Carta for the urban poor

16th Congress

Updated MTPDP 1996-1998 directs the provision for a Magna Carta for the Urban Poor

House: Approved on 3rd Reading


Recognizing the right of the illegitimate child to use the surname of the putative father



12th Congress

Ensuring equal rights between men and women particularly in the areas of property, citizenship, safety standards and equal opportunities in all sectors


Omnibus amendments to social security law (RA 1161)



10th Congress

10th Congress


Providing for an unemployment assistance program


Regulating the practice of labor sub-contracting


Mandating the payment of contractual and daily wage workers on special nonworking holidays


Amendment to the Abot-Kaya Pabahay Fund to make it more accessible to socialized housing beneficiaries by increasing the loanable amount for development financing and by raising the maximum family income levels eligible for amortization support


Approved by the President on October 13, 2008

14th Congress


Socialized and Low-Cost Housing Loan Restructuring Act of 2008

14th Congress

Expanding Social Security Law (RA 1161) protection to workers in the informal sector and providing nonpermanent employees in the formal sector



10th Congress


Creation of the Department of Basic Education


Protection of agrarian reform beneficiaries whose lands were converted to commercial, industrial or residential use by making them shareholders or co-investors of the new industrial/commercial venture


Legislations that supports and advances Sustainable Human Development (SHD)

PNDP 1998

Bill on Food Security

PNDP 1998

Bill on Employment

PNDP 1998

Requiring the Fortification of Selected Foods with Micronutrients and for Other Related Purposes


Approved by the President on November 7, 2000

MTPDP 1999-2004

National Health Facilities Development

Bill

MTPDP 1999-2004

Prescribing Nutrition Labeling for Foods

MTPDP 1999-2004

New Population Act

MTPDP 1999-2004

Amendment to the Hospital Licensure Act (RA 4226)

MTPDP 1999-2004

Tobacco Regulation Bill

MTPDP 1999-2004

Omnibus Education Finance Bill

MTPDP 1999-2004

National Coordinating Council for Education Bill

MTPDP 1999-2004

Department of Basic Education (DBE) Bill

MTPDP 1999-2004

Review of RA 7880 – Fair and Equitable Access to Education Act or Roxas Law

13th Congress

MTPDP 1999-2004; PDP 2011-2016

An Act Providing for the Modernization of School Health and Nutrition Program in the DECS, Authorizing the Appropriation of Funds Therefore, and for Other Purposes (Senate Bill No. 1732)

MTPDP 1999-2004

Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Act



MTPDP 1999-2004

Amendment of the Apprenticeship Law

Updated Medium-Term Philippine Development Plan (1996-1998);

MTPDP 1999-2004

Omnibus Higher Education Reform Bill

MTPDP 1999-2004

Magna Carta for Students

MTPDP 1999-2004

An Act Promoting Self-Regulation Among Service Providers of Electronic Media to Make it an Instrument for Inculcating Values

MTPDP 1999-2004

Omnibus Cultural Heritage Bill



14th Congress

MTPDP 1999-2004

Magna Carta for Senior Citizens

14th Congress

MTPDP 2004-2010; MTPDP 1999-2004 directs the enactment of the Magna Carta for Senior Citizens

Amendment to RA 7277 or the Magna Carta for Disabled Persons – Granting the Disabled Persons the same Privileges Enjoyed by Senior Citizens (as embodied in HB 811, and HB 2133; SB 1224 and SB 494)


Approved by the President on April 30, 2007

13th Congress

MTPDP 1999-2004

Republic Act No. 10070 or an Act Establishing an Institutional Mechanism to Ensure the Implementation of Programs and Services for Persons with Disabilities in Every Province, City and Municipality, Amending Republic Act No. 7277 Otherwise Known as the “Magna Carta for Disabled Persons”

Signed into law on April 6, 2010

14th Congress

Republic Act No. 10524 or An Act Expanding the Positions Reserved for Persons with Disability, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 7277, as amended, Otherwise Known as the Magna Carta for Persons with Disability

Amendments to Batas Pambansa Blg. 344, otherwise known as the Accessibility Law and Imposing Stricter Penalties for Violators

MTPDP 1999-2004

Magna Carta for Social Workers



13th Congress

MTPDP 1999-2004

Ratification of ILO Convention 169, otherwise known as the Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989



10th Congress

10th Congress

Updated MTPDP 1996-1998; MTPDP 1999-2004

Establishment of Human Rights Action Centers in all Legislative Districts and Appropriating Funds Therefor

MTPDP 1999-2004

Philippine Development Authority for Women Act. An act creating the Philippine Commission on Women, defining its powers, functions and responsibilities, appropriating funds therefor and for other purposes

MTPDP 1999-2004

Institutionalization of Biosafety Regulations and the National Committee on Biosafety as the Recognized Authority on Biosafety; Empowering it to Regulate the Entry, Propagation, Use and Movement of Introduced as well as Genetically-Modified Organisms (GMOs) to Protect Local Biological Resources, Environment and Human Health; Conduct Risk Assessments; and Monitor All Ongoing and Proposed Initiatives Involving the Use of GMOs

MTPDP 1999-2004

Magna Carta for Upland Farmers

MTPDP 1999-2004

Early Retirement Law

MTPDP 1999-2004

Preneed Plan Securities Code



14th Congress


MTPDP 1999-2004

MTPDP 2004-2010

Personal Equity and Retirement Account (PERA) Act


Approved by the President on August 22, 2008

14th Congress


MTPDP 2001-2004

Hospital Corporatization Bill

MTPDP 2001-2004

Accelerated Nutrition Improvement Act

MTPDP 2001-2004

An Act to Strengthen and Propagate Foster Care for Abandoned and Neglected Children and Children with Special Needs, Providing Funds Therefor and for Other Purposes


Approved by the President on June 11 2012

15th Congress

MTPDP 2004-2010

15th Congress

An Act Requiring the Certification of DSWD to Declare a Child Legally Available for Adoption Proceedings Amending the Domestic Adoption Act of 1998, the Inter-Country Adoption Act and the Child and Youth Welfare Code, and for Other Purposes



14th Congress

MTPDP 2004-2010

14th Congress

An Act Providing a Long Term Care Program to Address the Needs of Senior Citizens, Providing Funds Therefor and for Other Purposes


Signed into law of February 15, 2010

14th Congress

14th Congress

MTPDP 2004-2010: Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010

MTPDP 1999-2004 directs the enactment of the Magna Carta for Senior Citizens

Magna Carta of Women



14th Congress

MTPDP 2004-2010

14th Congress

Anti-Prostitution Act

MTPDP 2004-2010

Kasambahay Act

MTPDP 2004-2010

Marital Infidelity Act

MTPDP 2004-2010

An Act Strengthening the Regulatory Capacity of BFAD by Establishing Adequate Testing Laboratories and Field Offices, Upgrading its Equipment, Augmenting its Human Resource Complement, Giving Authority to Retain its Income and for Other Purposes

13th Congress

MTPDP 2004-2010; Updated MTPDP 1996-1998 directs the vesting of quasi-judicial powers to BFAD

Bureau of Health Facilities and Services (BHFS) Strengthening Bill

MTPDP 2004-2010

Bureau of Health Devices and Technology (BHDT) Strengthening Bill

MTPDP 2004-2010

Amendment of Disease Notification Act of 1929

MTPDP 2004-2010

Midwifery Act

MTPDP 2004-2010

PDP 2011-2016

Graphic Health Warning Bill


Approved by the President on July 15, 2014

16th Congress

MTPDP 2004-2010

16th Congress

Promotion of Breastfeeding in the Workplace and Public Places



14th Congress

MTPDP 2004-2010

Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2009

Amendments of EO 51 (Milk Code)

MTPDP 2004-2010

Amendment to RA 7875 or the National Health Insurance Act of 1995 as amended by RA 9241


Approved by the President on June 19, 2013

15th Congress

15th Congress

PDP 2011-2016 directs the amendment to RA 7875 otherwise known as the National Health Insurance Act of 1995; MTPDP 2004-2010 directs the amendment to RA 7875 or the National Health Insurance Act of 1995 as amended by RA 9241

Bill on the Establishment of Philippine National Health Research System and the Philippine National Health Research Fund


Approved by the President on May 7 2013

15th Congress

MTPDP 2004-2010

15th Congress

An Act Establishing a Multilingual Education and Literacy Policy

MTPDP 2004-2010

An Act Amending the Licensure Examination for Teacher Law

MTPDP 2004-2010

An Act Strengthening the Education Service Contracting Scheme for Basic Education


Signed into Law on May 15, 2013

15th Congress

MTPDP 2004-2010

An Act Enhancing the Philippine Basic Education System by Strengthening its Curriculum and Increasing the Number of Years for Basic Education, Appropriating Funds Therefor and for Other Purposes

Amendment of RA 4670 (Magna Carta of Public School Teachers)

13th Congress

MTPDP 2004-2010

Amendment of RA 7880 (Fair and Equitable Allocation of DECS Budget for Capital Outlay)

MTPDP 2004-2010

Enterprise-based Education and Training Bill

MTPDP 2004-2010

Tertiary Education and Scholarships and Student Financial Assistance Reforms

MTPDP 2004-2010

Amendment of RA 7722 (Higher Education Act of 1994) and RA 8292 (Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997)

MTPDP 2004-2010

Legislation on the Typology of HEIs

MTPDP 2004-2010

Enactment of Region XI Regional State University System

MTPDP 2004-2010

An Act Institutionalizing the Coordination, Development Planning and Monitoring of the Educational System

MTPDP 2004-2010

Food Safety and Food Labeling Law


Approved by the President on August 23 2013

15th Congress

PDP 2011-2016

Income Retention of National Government Hospitals

PDP 2011-2016

A National Policy on Reproductive Health, Responsible Parenthood and Population Development



15th Congress

15th Congress

PDP 2011-2016 directs the enactment of a national policy on reproductive health, responsible parenthood and population development

Strengthening of the Philippine Comprehensive Policy on the Prevention and Control of AIDS

PDP 2011-2016

· HB 5178- Approved on 3rd reading (12/01/14)

(Transmitted to the Senate December 3, 2014)

· SB 3223,1217 under CR 499 (Pending on Second Reading)

Regulation on the Donation and Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues from Living and Deceased Donors

PDP 2011-2016

· SB 3221 under CR 477(Pending on Second Reading)

Establishment of a Philippine Center for Specialized Health Care (PCHSC)

PDP 2011-2016

Improved management system in human resources for health (HRH)

PDP 2011-2016

Amendment of the Medical Act of 1959

PDP 2011-2016

Bureau of Health Facilities and Services Strengthening

PDP 2011-2016

Notifiable Disease Act

PDP 2011-2016

Amendments to Magna Carta for Teachers

PDP 2011-2016

An Act Establishing a Multilingual Education and Literacy Policy

PDP 2011-2016

An Act Strengthening and Expanding the Education Service Contracting Scheme for Basic Education


Signed into Law on May 15, 2013

15th Congress

PDP 2011-2016

An Act Enhancing the Philippine Basic Education System by Strengthening its Curriculum and Increasing the Number of Years for Basic Education, Appropriating Funds Therefor and for Other Purposes

An act providing for an integrated system of licensure, assessment, qualification and professional development of teachers, and revising for the purpose Republic Act No. 7836 (as amended by RA 9293)

PDP 2011-2016

Amendment to RA 8980


Approved by the President on January 20, 2012

15th Congress

15th Congress

PDP 2011-2016

Kindergarten Education Act approved by the President on January 20, 2012

Enterprise-based Education and Training Bill

PDP 2011-2016

Institutionalizing the Ladderized Education Program


Approved by the President on November 21 2014

16th Congress

PDP 2011-2016

16th Congress

Amendment to CHED Charter (RA 7722) towards Comprehensive Higher Education Reform Law

PDP 2011-2016

Public Higher Education Institutions Restructuring Bill

PDP 2011-2016

Regional University System in Region XI Bill

PDP 2011-2016

Comprehensive Scholarship and Student Financial Assistance Reform Act


Approved by the President on October 15 2015

16th Congress

PDP 2011-2016

Comprehensive and Integrated Shelter Finance Act (CISFA) II

PDP 2011-2016

An Act Establishing a Comprehensive System for Registration and Licensing of SWD Agencies and Accreditation of SWD Programs and Service

PDP 2011-2016

Philippine Adoption Act

PDP 2011-2016

SB 2857 (Pending with the Committee on Constitutional Amendments and Revision of Codes)

Magna Carta for Workers in the Informal Economy

PDP 2011-2016

An Act to Strengthen and Propagate Foster Care for Abandoned and Neglected Children and For Other Children with Special Needs, Providing Funds Therefore and for Other Purposes

Republic Act 10165


15th Congress

PDP 2011-2016

Anti-Prostitution Bill

PDP 2011-2016

SB 2621,2198,445 (Pending with the Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

Magna Carta for Domestic Workers


Approved by the President on January 18 2013

15th Congress

15th Congress

PDP 2011-2016 directs the enactment of a Magna Carta for Domestic Workers

Magna Carta for Youth

PDP 2011-2016

Economic Development

The Economic Development Cluster shall focus on the promotion of rapid, inclusive, and sustained economic growth. In particular, the following goals shall be pursued:

a. Promoting an environment conducive to the growth and competitiveness of private enterprises and the creation of jobs that will empower people and provide them with opportunities to rise above poverty;

b. Ensuring the reliability of vital infrastructure and technologies that facilitate the movement of peoples, goods, services, and information; and energy that will fuel the economy;

c. Improving farms and rural enterprises vital to achieving food security and more equitable economic growth;

d. Undertaking research and development that are relevant to and supportive of the requirements of micro-, small- and medium-scale enterprises and of national industries;

e. Improving of national productivity and the competitiveness of domestic products and services; and

f. Ensuring deep and wide distribution of economic opportunities and benefits to the Filipino people.

LEGISLATIVE AGENDA

ENACTMENT INTO LAW


REMARKS

Regulating cigarette labeling, sale and advertisement


Amendments to the Agri-Agra Law by lowering banks’ intermediation costs through the phasing out of the mandatory credit requirements



14th Congress

Updated Medium-Term Philippine Development Plan (1996-1998); MTPDP 1999-2004

Amendments to the Magna Carta for Small Enterprises of 1991, particularly the mandatory credit allocation to small enterprises

Republic Act 8289

Approved by the President on September 30, 1997

10th Congress

10th Congress

Updated MTPDP 1996-1998 directs the amendment to RA 8289

Amendments to the Revised Securities Act to institute reforms for the development of the capital market, as well as to institutionalize the collegial character of the Commission and the tenure mechanism for the Commissioners

10th Congress

MTPDP 1996-1998; MTPDP 1999-2004

Amendments to the Investment Company Act to liberalize the mutual fund industry from restrictive policies and practices that militate against its growth


MTPDP 2001-2004; MTPDP 1999-2004; PNDP 1998; Updated MTPDP 1996-1998

Amendments to the Seed Industry Act (RA 7308)


Irrigation and Agricultural Productivity Enhancement Act to address the impact of WTO on agricultural development through the acceleration and rapid evolvement of integrated irrigation programs


Increased capitalization of the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) to enable the implementation of future LRT lines and prevent high economic cost of traffic congestion


Increased capitalization of the National Electrification Administration (NEA) to support its electrification program for the rural barangays within the next 15 years


Approved by the President on May 7 2013

15th Congress

15th Congress

Updated MTPDP 1996-1998 directs the enactment of a law that will increase capitalization of the NEA to support its electrification program for the rural barangays within the next 15 years and an Act Increasing the Authorized Capital Stock of NEA Amending for the Purpose PD 269, as amended

Increased capitalization of the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) to enable it to respond to the increasing demand for financial assistance from existing and proposed water districts


Condonation of electric cooperatives’ loan obligations to strengthen NEA


Imposition of the Progressive Agricultural Land Tax to help finance the projected deficit in CARP funding, encourage land distribution and promote optimum land utilization


Amendment to the BOT Law to rationalize the issuance of guarantees to BOT projects


PDP 2011-2016; MTPDP 2004-2010; Updated MTPDP 1996-1998

House: For Second Reading

Senate: Approved on 2nd Reading

· HB 6331 Approved on Third reading Feb. 1, 2016

· Approval on Third Reading reconsidered on Feb, 2, 2016

SB 3035, under CR 339: Pending on Second Reading (Interpellation)

Magna Carta for small farmers


Creation of the Export Development Corporation (merging of Philguarantee and the Guarantee Fund for Small and Medium Enterprises)


Amendment to Section 11 (B) of PD 1146 which revises the Government Service Insurance Act


Skills Training and Retraining Act


Amendments to the Labor Code


Approved by the President on February 25 1998

10th Congress

An Act Amending Section 41 (B) of Republic Act No. 7160, Otherwise Known as the Local Government Code of 1991

Rice Reserve Act


Irrigation and Agricultural Productivity Enhancement Act


Amendment of the Agri-Agra Law



14th Congress

Plant Variety Registration and Protection



12th Congress

12th Congress

MTPDP 2001-2004; MTPDP 1999-2004; Updated MTPDP 1996-1998

Imposition of Presumptive Input Tax on Agricultural Products


Amendment to the Laws on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) protection (RA 165 or the Philippine Trademarks Law; RA 166 or the Philippines Patent Law; PD 49 or the Copyright Law)



15th Congress

10th Congress

Updated MTPDP 1996-1998 directs the amendment to RA 8293

Republic Act No. 10372 or An Act Amending Certain Provisions of Republic Act No. 8293, Otherwise Known as the “Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines”, and for Other Purposes

Amendments to PD 1203 or the Reprinting Law


Amendment of EO 1073 prescribing safeguards for domestic industries upon lifting of import licensing for certain products to align the same with the GATT provisions on safeguards


Amendments to Eos 537, 823 and 953 – Charter of the Garments and Textile Exports Board (GTEB)


Amendment of EO 226 (Omnibus Investment Code) as amended by RA 7369 or An Act Granting Tax and Duty Exemption and Tax Credit on Capital Equipment


Amendment of Books II and IV of EO 226


Amendment of Section 18 of EO 172 as amended by RA 7638 or the DOE Act


Amendment of Article 123 of the 1991 Consumer Act of the Philippines (RA 7394)


Amendment of Section 302 of the Tariff and Customs Code


Amendments to the Condominium Law (RA 4276)

10th Congress

Updated MTPDP 1996-1998; MTPDP 1999-2004

Amendment of RA 7721 to allow more foreign banks to operate in the country


Amendment of RA 2629 or the Investment Company Act

10th and 12th Congress

MTPDP 2001-2004; MTPDP 1999-2004; PNDP 1998; Updated MTPDP 1996-1998

Amendment of PD 129 or the Investments House Law


Approved by the President on October 21 1997

10th Congress

10th Congress


Repeal of RA 1180 to liberalize the retail trade



Repeal of RA 5980 or the Financing Company Act



10th Congress


Geographical indications to prevent the use of any means that would mislead the public as to the true place of origin of a good


Topography of integrated circuits to provide protection to the layout designs of integrated circuits


Protection of undisclosed information against unfair competition


Provision of incentives for the jewelry industry



10th Congress

10th Congress


Amendment of Section 63 or RA 6657 (CARP Law)



10th Congress


Amendment of the National Internal Revenue Code for purposes of imposing taxes to augment the Agrarian Reform Fund

10th Congress


Power Sector Restructuring Bill



11th Congress

10th and12th Congresses

MTPDP 2004-2010; PNDP 1998; Updated MTPDP 1996-1998

Geothermal Resources Act


Indigenous Oil and Gas Act


An Act Increasing the Authorized Capital Stock of the National Electrification Administration Amending for the Purpose PD 269, As Amended


An Act to Institutionalize Energy Conservation and Enhance Efficient Use of Energy


Coal Resources Act


National Non-Conventional Energy Program Act


Amending the Public Service Law (Public Transport Services Act)


Establishing the Davao International Airport Authority


Converting the Air Transport Office (ATO) into a corporate entity


Increasing the Capitalization of the Light Rail Transport Authority (LRTA)


Increasing the Capitalization of the PNR


Adjusting Truck Load Limits and Design Standards to Achieve a Balance Between Trucking and Infrastructure Cost


Proposed Bill Reorganizing the National Telecommunications Commission


An Act to Prohibit and Penalize Telecommunication Network Access Fraud and other Similar Fraudulent Deeds



10th Congress

Access Devices Regulation Act of 1998

Proposed Bill on Cable TV


Irrigation and Agricultural Productivity Enhancement Act


Irrigated Land Use Bill


Irrigation Watershed Management Act


Amendment to PD 198 otherwise known as the Provincial Water Utilities Act of 1973 as amended by PDs 768 and 1479 and EO 68



12th Congress

MTPDP 2001-2004; MTPDP 1999-2004

Amendment to RA 6234 or an Act Creating the MWSS and Dissolving the NAWASA and for Other Purposes as Amended by PDs 425, 1269 and 1940, Eos 796, 1036, 1063 and 197, and BP 799


Oil Deregulation Bill


Approved by the President on March 28 1996

10th Congress

10th Congress

PNDP 1998

An Act to curb illegal network access

PNDP 1998

Enactment of laws and/or amend pertinent provisions of the Philippine Constitution to address telecommunication fraud, convergence issues and compliance with agreements to international fora

PNDP 1998; PDP 2011-2016

Bills on Tax and Financial Reforms

PNDP 1998

Bills on Trade and Investment Liberalization

PNDP 1998

Securities Regulation and Enforcement Act


Signed into law on July 19 2000


PNDP 1998

Universalization of tax incentives

PNDP 1998

Amendment to the Home Financing Act or RA 580



MTPDP 1999-2004

Safeguard Measures (on the application of temporary additional special duties on agricultural imports consistent with the WTO agreement)



MTPDP 1999-2004

Countervailing Measures (to protect domestic producers against subsidized exports)



11th Congress

11th Congress

MTPDP 1999-2004

Replacing the Sugar Sharing Arrangement and Institutionalizing Sugarcane Markets to Encourage Investments in Developing and Applying Modern Production Techniques in the Sugar Industry

MTPDP 1999-2004

Nonconventional Energy Bill

MTPDP 1999-2004

Amendments to Anti-Dumping Act (RA 7843)



11th Congress

MTPDP 1999-2004

Amendments to Agricultural Tariffication Act (RA 8178)



14th Congress

MTPDP 1999-2004 directs the amendment to RA 8178

An Act to Extend the Utilization Period of the Agricultural Competitiveness Enhancement Fund, Amending Republic Act No. 8178

Repeal of LOIs 58 and 70 (laws limiting the number of hectares planted to banana)

MTPDP 1999-2004

Amendments to the PEZA Law (RA 7916)



11th Congress

MTPDP 1999-2004

Amendments to the CEZA Law (RA 7922)

MTPDP 1999-2004

Amendments to RA 4109 or an Act Creating the Bureau of Product Standards

MTPDP 1999-2004

Amendments to Book III of EO 226

MTPDP 1999-2004

Amendment to Section 302 of the Tariff and Customs Code

MTPDP 1999-2004

Amendment to Section 301 of the Tariff and Customs Code

MTPDP 1999-2004

Amendments to EO 514 (creating the Philippine Shippers’ Bureau)

MTPDP 1999-2004

Antitrust or antimonopoly measures


Signed into law on July 21, 2015

16th Congress

10th, 14th, 15th and 16th Congresses

PDP 2011-2016; MTPDP 1999-2004

Rationalization of Fiscal Incentives

13th, 14th, 15th, and 16th Congresses

PDP 2011-2016; MTPDP 2004-2010; MTPDP 1999-2004

Deadlock between DTI and DOF, no consensus yet

Measures on E-Commerce

MTPDP 1999-2004

Implementation of the WTO Agreement on Non-Preferential Rules of Origin

MTPDP 1999-2004

Amendments to the Philippine Overseas Shipping Development Act (RA 7471)



12th Congress

MTPDP 1999-2004

Amendments to the Public Telecommunications Act (RA 7925)

MTPDP 1999-2004

Amendments to EO 546

MTPDP 1999-2004

Amendments to the Retail Trade Law (RA 1180)

MTPDP 1999-2004

Amendments to the CARP Law (RA 6657)



14th Congress

MTPDP 1999-2004

MTPDP 2004-2010 directs the review of the CARL of 1998 and enactment of a bill for the augmentation of the appropriation cover and necessary reforms for sustaining the CARP implementation

Institution of convergence in providing residential and business consumers with a broad array of new information services and to provide services in innovative and more efficient ways


Signed into law on September 06 2013

15th Congress

15th Congress

MTPDP 2004-2010 directs the amendments to the Consumers Act; MTPDP 1999-2004 directs the enactment of a law that will institute convergence in providing residential and business consumers with a broad array of new information services and to provide services in innovative and efficient ways; protect consumers from licensed and unlicensed travel agents, tour operators and other service providers in the travel and tourism industry

Cable Television Rationalization Bill

MTPDP 1999-2004

Promotion of the delivery and use of unsubscribed communication services through converging communications and information-related technologies

MTPDP 1999-2004

Protection of consumers from licensed and unlicensed travel agents, tour operators and other service providers in the travel and tourism industry


Signed into law on May 12, 2009

14th Congress

MTPDP 1999-2004

Tourism Act of 2009

Imposition of industry standards of quality for tourism-related services

MTPDP 1999-2004

Ship mortgage to ensure a law that is in keeping with internationally recognized shipping practices

MTPDP 1999-2004

Promotion of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and Electronic Commerce (EC)


June 14, 2000

MTPDP 1999-2004

Electronic Commerce Act

Privatization of the Philippine National Railways (PNR)


Signed into law on June16 2014

16th Congress

MTPDP 1999-2004

An Act Extending the Corporate Life of the Philippine National Railways for Another Fifty (50) Years, Further Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 4156, as amended, entitled “An Act Creating the Philippine National Railways, Prescribing its Powers, Functions and Duties, and Providing for the Necessary Funds for Its Operation”

16th Congress

Promotion of the growth and efficiency of the shipbuilding, shipbreaking and ship repair industry to further support the development and maintenance of a modern merchant fleet

MTPDP 1999-2004

Omnibus Electric Power Bill/Omnibus Power Industry Bill

MTPDP 1999-2004

An Act to Sustain Indigenous Energy Resources Development

MTPDP 1999-2004

An Act to Institutionalize Energy Conservation and Enhance Efficient Use of Energy (Energy Conservation Act)

MTPDP 1999-2004

Simplification and streamlining the acquisition of ROW for infrastructure projects


Signed into law on November 7, 2000

MTPDP 1999-2004

Restriction on lower courts from issuing restraining orders and injunctions on infrastructure projects



MTPDP 1999-2004

Corporatization of ATO

MTPDP 1999-2004

Creation of Independent Corporate Airport Authorities

MTPDP 1999-2004

Restructuring the PNR

MTPDP 1999-2004

Omnibus Amendments of the PPA Charter

MTPDP 1999-2004

Establishment of a Highway Management Authority and Road Users Fund



11th Congress

MTPDP 1999-2004; MTPDP 2004-2010 directs the increase in the Road Users’ Tax

Convergence Telecommunications Services Bill

12th Congress

MTPDP 1999-2004; PDP 2011-2016

Amendments to the CARP Law (RA 6657)



14th Congress

MTPDP 1999-2004

Amendments to RA 6978 or an Act to promote rural development by providing for an accelerated program within a ten-year period for the construction of irrigation projects

MTPDP 1999-2004

An Act reclassifying the system of irrigation facilities of NIA as infrastructure project

MTPDP 1999-2004

Extension of the Life of the Committee on Privatization



11th Congress

MTPDP 1999-2004

Reforms in the power industry

MTPDP 1999-2004

Retail Trade Liberalization



11th Congress

MTPDP 1999-2004

Amendments to the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation Act


Signed into law on July 27 2004

12th Congress

12th Congress

MTPDP 1999-2004; MTPDP 2001-2004

Comprehensive Rationalization of Tax Incentives

MTPDP 1999-2004

Rationalization of taxation on the financial sector

MTPDP 1999-2004

Amendments to the Corporation Code of the Philippines

13th Congress

PDP 2011-2016; MTPDP 2004-2010; MTPDP 2001-2004; MTPDP 1999-2004

· HB ____ Pending in the Committee

· SB 2945, under CR 247 Pending on Second Reading (Period of Sponsorship)

Securitization Program



12th Congress

12th Congress

MTPDP 2001-2004; MTPDP 1999-2004

Customs Modernization Act

MTPDP 1999-2004

Electricity Industry Reform Act

MTPDP 2001-2004

Amendment of the 1909 Insolvency Law

MTPDP 2001-2004

Corporate Recovery Act


MTPDP 2004-2010; MTPDP 2001-2004

Amendment to the Consumer Act

MTPDP 2001-2004

Comprehensive Convergence Law

MTPDP 2004-2010; MTPDP 2001-2004

Bills on Stronger Protection against Computer Fraud, Software Piracy, other forms of violations against privacy and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and other cyber-related fraudulent activities, including acquisition of a domain name over the Internet


MTPDP 2001-2004; MTPDP 2004-2010; PDP 2011-2016 directs the enactment of a Data Privacy and Anti-Cybercrime Bills

Republic Act No. 10173 (Data Privacy Act)

Republic Act No. 10175 (Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012)

New and Renewable Energy Bill




MTPDP 2004-2010; MTPDP 2001-2004

Energy Conservation Act

MTPDP 2001-2004

Bill on Rationalization of Tax on Regular and Premium Unleaded Gasoline

MTPDP 2001-2004

Land Title Insurance Bill

MTPDP 2001-2004

Credit Information System


Signed into law October 21, 2008

14th Congress


MTPDP 2004-2010

Amendment of RA 9178 or the Barangay Microbusiness Enterprise Law

MTPDP 2004-2010

Incentives Rationalization Bill

MTPDP 2004-2010

In the ICT, proposed measures to prevent illegal activities such as computer fraud, forgery and sabotage, unauthorized access to and or interception of computer data and unsolicited commercial communications

MTPDP 2004-2010

Amendments to the EPIRA (RA 9136)


Signed into law on June 21, 2011

15th Congress

10th, 12th, 14th and15th Congresses

Updated MTPDP 1996-1998; MTPDP 2004-2010 directs the enactment of RA 9136

Amendments to the Customs Brokers Act (RA 9280)



14th Congress

MTPDP 2004-2010

Technology Transfer Act



MTPDP 2004-2010

NTC Institutional Strengthening Bill

MTPDP 2004-2010

Indexation of the excise tax on “sin” products



13th Congress

12th Congress

MTPDP 2004-2010 directs the enactment of Indexation of the Excise Tax on “sin” products

Institutionalization of an attrition system


Signed into law on January 25, 2005

13th Congress

13th Congress

MTPDP 2004-2010

Review of the VAT system



13th Congress

MTPDP 2004-2010

General Amnesty

14th Congress

MTPDP 2004-2010

Simplified Net Income Taxation (SNITS)



14th Congress


MTPDP 2004-2010

Amendments to the Anti-Smuggling Provision of PD 1464 (Tariff and Customs Code)


Approved by the President April 27, 2001

11th Congress

MTPDP 2004-2010

Excise tax on petroleum products


10th Congress

13th Congress (amendment)

MTPDP 2004-2010 and PDP 2011-2016 direct the amendments to RA 8184

Tax on telecommunications

MTPDP 2004-2010

Fiscal Responsibility Bill

15th Congress

PDP 2011-2016; MTPDP 2004-2010

SB 626 (Pending with the Senate Committee on Finance, Econ Affairs and Ways and Means)

Amendments to BSP Charter

16th Congress

PDP 2011-2016; MTPDP 2004-2010



Amendment of the Insurance Code

MTPDP 2004-2010

Amendment of the Securities Regulation Code

12th Congress

MTPDP 2004-2010; PDP 2011-2016

Collective Investment Schemes Law

MTPDP 2004-2010

Amendments to the Cooperative Code and CDA Charter


14th Congress

Real Estate Investment Trusts


Lapsed into law on December 17, 2009

14th Congress

Amendments to the Bank Deposits Secrecy Law

MTPDP 2004-2010

Amendment to the Savings and Credit Cooperative Bill

MTPDP 2004-2010

Renewable Energy Act of 2008



MTPDP 2004-2010

Biofuels Act of 2006


Approved by the President on January 12, 2007

MTPDP 2004-2010

Natural Gas Bill

13th Congress

MTPDP 2004-2010; PDP 2011-2016

· SB 2668 (Pending with the Senate committee on Energy)

Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Industry Act of 2007

13th Congress

MTPDP 2004-2010

Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Bill

MTPDP 2004-2010

Energy Conservation Bill

MTPDP 2004-2010

Amendments to the Cooperative Code and CDA Charter (Chapter 8)



MTPDP 2004-2010

14th Congress

Review of RA 8424 (Tax Reform Act of 1997)

MTPDP 2004-2010

Adjustments in the excise tax on alcohol and tobacco products (Also in item 56)


Signed into law on December 19 2012

15th Congress

15th Congress

PDP 2011-2016; MTPDP 2004-2010 directs the enactment of Indexation of the Excise Tax on “sin” products

Enacted into law on December 19, 2012

Rationalization of GOCCs/GFIs


Signed into law on June 6 2011

15th Congress

15th Congress

PDP 2011-2016

Amendments to the Export Development Act

PDP 2011-2016

Amendments to the Tariff and Customs code of the Philippines (Also in item 22)

PDP 2011-2016

· HB5525

· SB2968

House ratified the CC report on 2016-02-02, Senate on 2016-02-02

Amendments to the Labor Code



15th Congress

15th Congress

PDP 2011-2016 directs the amendment of the Labor Code to address labor-related issues, and harmonize and strengthen labor force and management and ensure that country’s labor policies will be aligned with international treaties and ratified International Labor Organization Convention

Amendments to the Intellectual Property Code (Also in item 23)


Signed into law on February 28 2013

15th Congress

PDP 2011-2016

Amendments to the Barangay Micro Business Enterprises (BMBEs) Act

PDP 2011-2016

Magna Carta for Call Center Workers

PDP 2011-2016

Accelerated Irrigation Act

PDP 2011-2016

Reassessment of Republic Act No. 7925 or the Public Telecommunications Policy Act of the Philippines, 1995

PDP 2011-2016

National Transport Policy (NTP) Act via HB 2222 – An Act Setting the Direction of Parameters for the Development and Regulation of the Transportation System in the Philippines and for Other Purposes

PDP 2011-2016

Regulation in the Transport Sector

PDP 2011-2016

Energy Efficiency and Conservation (EEC) Bill via Senate Bill (SB) No. 2027 – An Act Promoting the Enhancement of Energy Efficiency and Conservation Through the Development of Energy Efficient Technologies, Strengthening Organizational Relationships, and Reinforcement of Related Laws and Statutory Provisions on Energy

PDP 2011-2016

Strengthening of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) via HB 6968 (NTC Reorganization Bill) – Reorganizing the National Telecommunications Commission, defining its powers and functions and appropriating funds therefor

PDP 2011-2016

Amendments to RA 7925 (Public Telecommunications Act of the Philippines)

PDP 2011-2016

SB 42 (Pending with the Senate Committee on Public Services)

Amendment of PD 1460 (Insurance Code)


Signed into law on August 15 2013

15th Congress

PDP 2011-2016

Amendment of RA 6939 (Cooperative Development Authority Charter or CDA Charter)

(Pending in Second Reading)

Passage of Capital Market Development Bill – Financial Sector Tax Neutrality Act (FinTax)

PDP 2011-2016

Passage of Capital Market Development Bill – Payment System Act (PSA)

PDP 2011-2016

Passage of Capital Market Development Bill – Collective Investment Schemes Law (CISL)

PDP 2011-2016

· SB 2684 (Pending with the Committee on Banks, Financial Institutions and Currencies)

Amendment of Act No. 1508 (Chattel Mortgage Law). Provide legal framework for the acceptance of movable assets as collaterals – QUEDANS

PDP 2011-2016

Restructuring the Excise Tax on Alcohol and Tobacco Products and Earmarking Portions of Incremental Revenue for Health Programs (Also in item 3)



15th Congress

PDP 2011-2016

Security, Justice and Peace

The Security Cluster shall ensure the preservation of national sovereignty and the rule of law; and focus on the protection and promotion of human rights and the pursuit of a just, comprehensive, and lasting peace. In particular, the Security Cluster shall pursue the following goals:

a. Protecting our national territory arid boundaries;

b. Attaining a just and lasting peace;

c. Ensuring the welfare of the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs);

d. Strengthening the rule of law;

e. Institutionalizing an efficient and impartial justice system that delivers equal justice to the rich and poor; and

f. Advancing and protecting human rights.

LEGISLATIVE AGENDA

ENACTMENT INTO LAW


REMARKS

PNP Modernization Bill



10th Congress

10th Congress


Amending the Dangerous Drugs Act


Signed by the President on January 23, 2002

12th Congress

12th Congress


Establishing juvenile and family courts within a comprehensive juvenile justice system



10th Congress

10th Congress


Reclassification of the crime of rape


Approved by the President on September 30, 1997

10th Congress

10th Congress


Amendment to Article 184 of the Family Code (Adoption)




Declaring pedophilia as a heinous crime


Strengthening and expanding the welfare support and rescue services for documented and undocumented overseas workers


Signed by the President on March 8, 2010

14th Congress

10th Congress


Imposing penal sanctions and administrative fines for violation of implementing regulations and standard issues


Strengthening voluntary arbitration


Anti-smuggling law

13th Congress


*Integrated in the Customs Modernization Act

Whistleblower laws

13th, 15th and 16th Congresses

PDP 2011-2016; PNDP 1998

House: Draft Committee Report pending with the Appropriations Committee

Senate: Pending with the Committee Justice And Human Rights

Defining Domestic Violence, Providing Protection Orders and Penalties

MTPDP 1999-2004

Anti-Trafficking of Filipino Women



15th Congress

12th Congress

MTPDP 1999-2004

Republic Act No. 10364 or An Act Expanding Republic Act No. 9208, Entitled “An Act to Institute Policies to Eliminate Trafficking in Persons Especially Women and Children, Establishing the Necessary Institutional Mechanisms for the Protection and Support of Trafficked Persons, Providing Penalties For Its Violations and for Other Purposes”

Amendment to RA 7610 or the Children Protection Act



12th Congress

MTPDP 1999-2004

Bill on Comprehensive Juvenile Justice Administration


Signed into law on April 28, 2006

13th Congress

13th Congress

MTPDP 1999-2004

Anti-Telecommunication Fraud Bill

MTPDP 1999-2004

Arbitrary Resistance to Interconnection Bill

MTPDP 1999-2004

Admissibility of electronically generated documents and data in Philippine Courts

MTPDP 1999-2004

Anti-Cloning Act (An Act to Prohibit and Penalize Telecommunication Network Access Fraud and Other Similar Fraudulent Deeds)

MTPDP 1999-2004

Amendments to RA 6975 (PNP Law) and RA 8551 (PNP Reform Act)

10th Congress

MTPDP 1999-2004; MTPDP 2004-2010

Consolidation and Reform of the Penal System

MTPDP 1999-2004

Anti-racketeering Bill


MTPDP 1999-2004

Anti-money Laundering Bill


Signed into law on September 29, 2001

12th Congress

12th Congress

15th Congress

MTPDP 2001-2004 directs the enactment of Anti-money Laundering Bill

Republic Act Nos. 9194, 10167, 10168, and 10365

Amendment to the Labor Code (legal framework for labor)

MTPDP 2001-2004

Enactment of a law on the Right of Overseas Filipinos to vote



*amended by RA 10590 “The Overseas Voting Act of 2013” approved by the President on May 27, 2013

MTPDP 2001-2004

Defining the Archipelagic Baseline of the Philippines to conform to the provisions of UNCLOS



14th Congress

MTPDP 2004-2010

14th Congress

AMLA Amendments

MTPDP 2004-2010

Bill Providing Special Protection to Internally Displaced Persons

16th Congress

PDP 2011-2016 directs the enactment of an Act Protecting/Fulfilling Human Rights and Human Security of Persons in Conflict-Affected Areas;

MTPDP 2004-2010

House: Approved on Third Reading

Senate: Pending on 2nd Reading

Human Rights Victim Compensation Act


MTPDP 2004-2010

Amendments to the Foreign Service Act

MTPDP 2004-2010

Amendments to the Migrant Workers Act


Lapsed into law on March 8, 2010

14th Congress

MTPDP 2004-2010

Amendments to the Passport Law

MTPDP 2004-2010

Pursue Passage of Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill

16th Congress

PDP 2011-2016

House: Pending on 2nd Reading

Senate: Approved on 3rd Reading

Pursue the passage of a charter for the Commission on Human Rights (CHR)

PDP 2011-2016

Enactment of PNP Reorganization Law

PDP 2011-2016

SB 2795,1871 (Pending with Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs)

Enactment of Comprehensive Law on Firearms, Light Weapons and Ammunitions



15th Congress

PDP 2011-2016

Amendment of Organic Act of ARMM to ensure full implementation of the GRP-MNLF Final Peace Agreement

16th Congress

PDP 2011-2016 directs the amendment of the organic law of ARMM to ensure full implementation of the GRP-MNLF Final Peace Agreement

House: Pending on 2nd Reading


· (Turno en contra)

An Act Strengthening Women and Children Protection in Armed Conflict Situation

PDP 2011-2016

· HB 4557)

Committee Report filed on June 3, 2014

Status: Business for the day on June 4, 2014

· SB2609,422,25 (Pending with Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality)

An Act Protecting/Fulfilling Human Rights and Human Security of Persons in Conflict-Affected Areas

16th Congress

PDP 2011-2016

· HB 4744 Approved on Third Reading, August 26, 2014

(Rights of Internally Displaced Persons)

SB 2785 Pending on 2nd Reading-Interpellations (June 1, 2015)

Amendment of the AFP Modernization/Development Program (RA 7898) to extend its implementation



15th Congress

15th Congress

PDP 2011-2016

Enactment of the National Defense and Security Act to make it relevant to the contemporary global and regional environment

PDP 2011-2016

Enactment of a Law declaring our Maritime Zones (Territorial Sea, Contiguous Zone and Exclusive Zone) to ensure Philippine Maritime interests


PDP 2011-2016



Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation

The Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Cluster shall focus on the conservation, and protection of the environment and natural resources. It shall take the lead in pursuing measures to adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change on the Philippine archipelago; and undertake all the necessary preparation for both natural and man-made disasters. The cluster shall pursue the following objectives in particular:

a. Adopting climate change adaptation and mitigation measures by local government units and their respective communities, national government agencies, and the general public; and ensure that these are incorporated in their annual work plans and budgets, where applicable;

b. Ensuring the utilization of natural resources for the equal benefit of the present and future generations;

c. Formulating alternative and inclusive urban development plans, which ensure that people of varying income levels are integrated in productive, healthy and safe communities; and

d. Undertaking all other measures necessary to prepare for and manage the risks and/or threats associated with natural and man-made phenomena such as, but not limited to, typhoons, earthquakes, tsunami, floods, landslides, civil disturbance and terrorism.

LEGISLATIVE AGENDA

ENACTMENT INTO LAW


REMARKS

National Land Use Act

13th, 14th, 15th and 16th Congresses

PDP 2011-2016; MTPDP 2004-2010; MTPDP 2001-2004; MTPDP 1999-2004; PNDP 1998; Updated MTPDP 1996-1998

House: Committee Report for Filling

Senate: Committee Report for filing

Environment Code


Forestry Code


Ancestral Domains Act


Providing the protection of all objects of underwater cultural heritage development programs


Amendment to the LGC to provide LGUs the flexibility to pursue a comprehensive approach to disaster management


Codification and Integration of All Existing Laws and Regulations on Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (Fisheries Code)



10th Congress

10th Congress

Environment Code


Clean Air Act



11th Congress

11th Congress

MTPDP 2001-2004; MTPDP 1999-2004

Safe Water Drinking Act of 1995


PDP 2011-2016; MTPDP 2001-2004 directs enactment of Water Resources Management Act, Clean Water Act, Water Regulatory Commission Act, Amendment to PD 198 (Provincial Water Utilities Act of 1973) and Water Pollution Control Act;

MTPDP 1999-2004 directs the enactment of Clean Water Act, Water Resources Management Act, Water Resources Authority of the Philippines, and Water Pollution Control Act; PNDP 1998 directs the enactment of Water Resources Authority of the Philippines (WRAP); Updated MTPDP 1996-1998 directs the enactment of Safe Water Drinking Act of 1995, Amendment to PD 198 and Amendment to PD 1067 (Water Code of the Philippines)

No Administration Draft

Amendment to PD 1067, Otherwise Known as the Water Code of the Philippines


Fisheries Code




10th Congress

PNDP 1998

10th Congress

Philippine Wildlife Act


Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act approved by the President on July 30, 2001 (11th Congress)

Water Resources Authority of the Philippines (WRAP) Bill





Amendments to RA No. 8185 which amended Sec. 324 (d) of RA No. 7160 Otherwise Known as the Local Government Code of 1991, on the Use of the 5% Local Calamity Funds for Preparedness Activities

MTPDP 1999-2004

Clean Water Act



12th Congress

12th Congress

MTPDP 2001-2004; MTPDP 1999-2004

National Solid Waste Policy

MTPDP 1999-2004

Oil Spill Prevention Act

MTPDP 1999-2004

Anti-Flooding Act

MTPDP 1999-2004

Water Pollution Control Act





SB 98, 267 (Pending with Senate Committee on Public Services)

An Act Creating a National Commission on Flood Control and Drainage Research and Development

MTPDP 2001-2004; MTPDP 1999-2004

Solid Waste Management and Control Act

MTPDP 1999-2004

Flood Control Act

MTPDP 2001-2004

Sustainable Forest Management Bill

MTPDP 2004-2010

Land Administration Bill

13th,15th and 16th Congresses

PDP 2011-2016; MTPDP 2004-2010

House: Draft Committee Report pending with the Appropriations Committee


Marine Pollution Bill

MTPDP 2004-2010

Amendments to the Sanitation Code/Legislation for Sustainable Sanitation

PDP 2011-2016

SB 2612(Pending with the Senate Committee on Health and Demography; and Finance)

Sustainable Forestry Bill


PDP 2011-2016 directs the enactment of permanent forest line bill



Land Administration Code

PDP 2011-2016

Marine Pollution Bill

PDP 2011-2016

Permanent Forest Line Bills

PDP 2011-2016

Bills on Enactment of Priority Protected Areas


Signed into law on September 26 2013

15th Congress

PDP 2011-2016

15th Congress

SB 2712 under CR 117 approved on 3rd Reading

Integrated Coastal Management Bill

PDP 2011-2016

· HB 6360

Referred to the Committee on Rules

Status: Business for the day on 2016-01-19

SB 3154, 100 under CR 442 (Pending 2nd Reading)

Improvement and Enhancement of Small-Scale Mining Law

PDP 2011-2016

Legislation recognizing access to clean water and sanitation as a right

PDP 2011-2016

· SB 98 (Pending Committee on Public Services)

People’s Survival Fund (PSF) Bill


Signed into law on August 16 2012

15th Congress

PDP 2011-2016

15th Congress

Archipelagic Principle Bill

PDP 2011-2016

Extended Producers Responsibility Bill

PDP 2011-2016

Formulation of the Electronic Waste (E-Waste) Policy Framework

PDP 2011-2016

SB 3116, 911 (Pending with Committee on Environment and Natural Resources)

Environment Code for LGUs

PDP 2011-2016

Marine Protected Area Bill

PDP 2011-2016

· SB 2056, 1161 (Pending Committee on Environment and Natural Resources)

PAG-ASA Modernization Law


Enacted into law on November 3, 2015

PDP 2011-2016

16th Congress

Bill on Hazardous and Radio Active Waste Management

PDP 2011-2016

Minerals Management Bill

PDP 2011-2016

SB 43 (Pending Committee on Environment and Natural Resources)

Ratification of the Basel Ban Amendments

PDP 2011-2016

Update from Ms. Cristina Mortega (NEDA-LLO)

Update from Ms. Dina Cayongcong (NEDA-LLO)

LEDAC Secretariat 2016 (1)

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