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BSAIII Legislative Record
BSAIII Legislative Record
BSAIII Legislative Record
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CR 23) and qualifications, seriously undermining the
quality of judicial appointments and the
independence of the judiciary as a whole.
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SBSA filed Senate Bill 1719 which seeks to
Pending in the
enforce the checks and balances on the
Prevention of re- Committee on
President’s appointive powers by limiting the
appointment and Constitutional
number of times an official may be re-
bypassing the Amendments,
appointed when his or her appointment has not
CA Revision of
been “favorably acted upon by the Commission
(SB 1719) Codes and
on Appointments at the close of the session of
Laws
Congress.”
Resolution Summary
According the Local Government Code, barangay officials and
Sangguniang Kabataan officials are exempted from tuition and
Matriculation of matriculation fees when in attendance in State Universities and
the SK and Colleges. However, various SUCs imposed limitations on the
Barangay availment of these educational benefits.
Officials in SUCs SBSA filed a resolution investigating the said incident considering
(SRN. 975) that these officials are legally entitled to such benefits because of
their significant contributions to peace and order and
development of their respective barangay community.
Investigation into
the possibility of SBSA filed a resolution questioning the need to elect members of
a Constitutional the Constitutional Convention that will amend the 1987
Convention Constitution through the May 2010 National Elections.
(SRN 819)
Investigation into
the Bataan Gun SBSA filed a resolution seeking an investigation into the Bataan
Smuggling gun smuggling which took place last August 21, 2009.
(SRN 1327)
Investigation into
the warrantless SBSA filed a resolution questioning the “warrantless arrests” of a
arrests of group alleged of plotting a raid to rescue detained Magdalo
Magdalo members. The “warrantless arrests” violates their inherent human
members rights as protected in the Constitution.
(SRN 1047)
SBSA filed a resolution investigating the events immediately
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Investigation into following the Manila Peninsula Stand-off wherein media
the human rights personnel were arrested and their equipment confiscated which is
abuses during in violation of the Freedom of the Press.
the Manila
Peninsula
Stand-off
(SRN 229)
Investigation into SBSA filed a resolution questioning the demolition by the Metro
the UDHA Manila Development Authority of illegal shelters without providing
implementation relocation sites for the displaced families contrary to RA 7270 or
(SRN 402) the Urban Development and Housing Act.
Amendments to EPIRA
Opposed JPEPA
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SBSA voted against the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership
Agreement because the treaty is one-sided benefiting Japan more than it
would benefit the Philippines. SBSA wants a renegotiation of the treaty
which is much more advantageous and beneficial to the Filipino people.
SBSA amended SBN 2077 to further protect the plan holders and
to prevent officers of the Pre-need firms from engaging in irregular
practices within the firm which might endanger the financial interests of
the policy holders.
Reproductive Health
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prudent in its fiscal spending. He also introduced the following
amendments;
(1) Clarifying the term “excess of the original revenue targets” to
mean excess revenue target for the whole fiscal year. This
aims to prevent the Department of Budget and Management
from over releases.
(2) Limiting fund transfers to NGOs and POs until funds previously
transferred to such organizations have been liquidated. This
aims to prevent another “Fertilizer Fund Scam” from occurring.
(3) Effectivity of the 2009 General Appropriations Act will start on
January 1, 2009 and requires that the funds released prior to
the approval of this Act for the operations for FY 2009 be
subtracted from the 2009 Budget and.
(4) SBSA increased the budget of the Commission on Human
Rights by P1.514 Million.
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Bills on Local Holidays
HBN 6014 and SBN 2993 (Amending R.A. 5412 - Charter of the City of
General Santos)
R.A. No. 9649 (signed into law on July 7, 2009)
HBN 5285 (August 10 as San Jose City Charter Day in Nueva Ecija)
Approved on Third Reading
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District)
Conducted Committee Hearings
SBN 1757 (Regulating the Use of Sidewalks for Commercial and Other
Purposes)
Approved on Third Reading
SBN 2978 (Substitute bill for P.S. Res. No. 190 - Implementation of PNP
Laws)
Approved on Third Reading
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SBN 2, 199, 539, 1441, 1529, 2513, 2516, 247, 441, 522, 599, 2137,
2138, 2414, and 2427 (Benefits for Barangay Officials, Tanods and
Volunteers)
Conducted Committee Hearings
Executive Clemency
MOA-AD, Bangsamoro
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amnesties must be given on a case to case basis with a rigorous
assessment of the case and the facts surrounding which.
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