Republic of the Philippines

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
FIRST REGULAR SESSION

ORDER OF BUSINESS
Session No. 28 Tuesday, November 15, 2022
I. ROLL CALL

II. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF THE PREVIOUS SESSION

III. REFERENCE OF BUSINESS

BILLS ON FIRST READING

House Bill No. 6012, entitled:
“AN ACT DECLARING THE DON HONORIO VENTURA STATE
UNIVERSITY (DHVSU) LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
BACOLOR, PROVINCE OF PAMPANGA AS A UNIVERSITY
TOWN, RECOGNIZING ITS SIGNIFICANCE IN THE
ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, HISTORICAL AND
CULTURAL IDENTITY, AND ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTION TO
THE MUNICIPALITY OF BACOLOR”
By Representative Gonzales (A.)
TO THE COMMITTEE ON HIGHER AND TECHNICAL
EDUCATION
House Bill No. 6018, entitled:
“AN ACT PROVIDING GUIDELINES FOR THE INSTALLATION AND
USE OF THE CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION VIDEO (CCTV)
SYSTEMS, THE PROCEDURE FOR ACCESS TO THE IMAGES
AND RECORDINGS, THE PROHIBITED ACTS AND PENALTIES
THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
By Representative Gatchalian
TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY
House Bill No. 6019, entitled:
“AN ACT ESTABLISHING EVACUATION CENTERS IN EVERY
MUNICIPALITY AND CITY, PROVIDING FOR THE
NECESSARY FACILITIES, ENSURING THEIR STRUCTURAL
CAPACITY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
By Representative Gatchalian
TO THE COMMITTEE ON DISASTER RESILIENCE
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House Bill No. 6020, entitled:

“AN ACT TO INTEGRATE, COORDINATE, AND INTENSIFY

SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT IN AGRICULTURE”

By Representative Bordado

TO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD

House Bill No. 6021, entitled:

“AN ACT IMPLEMENTING BASIC JOURNALSIM COURSE AS

MANDATORY SUBJECT IN THE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, TO
STRENGTHEN THE JOURNALISM SKILLS OF THE YOUTH
AS A BASIC TOOL TO PRESERVE OUR FREEDOM OF
EXPRESSION AS PART OF DEMOCRACY, AND PROMOTE
RESPONSIBLE AND ETHICAL SOCIAL MEDIA FOR THE
BETTERMENT OF OUR COUNTRY, UNDER TECHNICAL
EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND
PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR.”

By Representative Bordado

TO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE

House Bill No. 6022, entitled:

“AN ACT CREATING THE COMMISSION ON SPECIAL EDUCATION,

APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES”

By Representative Bordado

TO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE

House Bill No. 6023, entitled:

“AN ACT ESTABLISHING BASIC EDUCATION SCHOOL IN EVERY

INDIGENOUS PEOPLES COMMUNITY IN THE COUNTRY AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

By Representative Bordado

TO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE

House Bill No. 6024, entitled:

“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE DEMOCRATIZATION OF PUBLIC

SCHOOL EDUCATION”

By Representative Bordado

TO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE

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House Bill No. 6025, entitled:

“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A COLLEGE EDUCATION TRUST FUND
FOR CHILDREN OF GSIS AND SSS MEMBERS”
By Representative Bordado
TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISES AND
PRIVATIZATION
House Bill No. 6026, entitled:
“AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE ALTERNATIVE CLASSROOOM
LEARNING EXPERIENCE (ACLE) PROGRAM TO ALL
SECONDARY AND TERTIARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY”
By Representative Bordado
TO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE
AND THE COMMITTEE ON HIGHER AND TECHNICAL
EDUCATION
House Bill No. 6027, entitled:
“AN ACT TO CREATE AN AGRICULTURE SCHOLARSHIP FUND”
By Representative Bordado
TO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD
House Bill No. 6028, entitled:
“AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE CRISIS INTERVENTION
PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE
AND DEVELOPMENT (DSWD) AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
By Representative Fortes
TO THE COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SERVICES
House Bill No. 6029, entitled:
“MAGNA CARTA FOR PUBLIC DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND
MANAGEMENT WORKERS”
By Representative Golez
TO THE COMMITTEE ON DISASTER RESILIENCE
House Bill No. 6030, entitled:
“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A COMPREHENSIVE NUCLEAR
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE
THE PHILIPPINE ATOMIC ENERGY REGULATORY
AUTHORITY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
By Representative Cojuangco (M.)
TO THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON NUCLEAR ENERGY
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House Bill No. 6031, entitled:

“AN ACT PENALIZING ANY PERSON WHO INDUCES OR CAUSES
ANOTHER TO USE A FICTITIOUS NAME, OR CONCEALS HIS
TRUE NAME, OR USURPS THE CIVIL STATUS OF ANOTHER
PERSON, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLES 178 AND
348 OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE”
By Representative Villafuerte (L.R.)
TO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS
House Bill No. 6032, entitled:
“AN ACT TO AMEND EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 209, ALSO KNOWN AS
THE FAMILY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, ARTICLE 18”
By Representative Villafuerte (L.R.)
TO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS
House Bill No. 6033, entitled:
“AN ACT AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442 ALSO
KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE, ART. 248, MAKING IT
UNLAWFUL FOR EMPLOYERS TO THREATEN TO CONTRACT
OUT SERVICES BEING PERFORMED BY UNION MEMBERS”
By Representative Villafuerte (L.R.)
TO THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
House Bill No. 6034, entitled:
“AN ACT AMENDING ARTICLE 952 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 386,
ALSO KNOWN AS THE CIVIL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES”
By Representative Villafuerte (L.R.)
TO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS
House Bill No. 6035, entitled:
“AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 386, OTHERWISE KNOWN
AS THE CIVIL CODE, ARTICLE 2180, TO INCLUDE ACADEMIC
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS”
By Representative Villafuerte (L.R.)
TO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS
House Bill No. 6036, entitled:
“AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3019, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS THE ANTI-GRAFT AND CORRUPT PRACTICES
ACT, SECTION 13, ON ITS NON-APPLICATION TO
IMPEACHABLE PUBLIC OFFICERS”
By Representative Villafuerte (L.R.)
TO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS
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House Bill No. 6037, entitled:

“AN ACT PROHIBITING GENDER DISCRIMINATION IN
EMPLOYMENT ADVERTISING”
By Representative Villafuerte (L.R.)
TO THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
House Bill No. 6038, entitled:
“AN ACT TO PROMOTE THE PRODUCTION OF AROMATIC RICE
AND FANCY RICE VARIETIES AND TO AUTHORIZE THE
EXPORTATION THEREOF”
By Representative Villafuerte (L.R.)
TO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD
House Bill No. 6039, entitled:
“AN ACT IDENTIFYING AND PROMOTING RESEARCH ON THE
HEALTH IMPLICATIONS OF BREAST IMPLANTS”
By Representative Villafuerte (L.R.)
TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH
House Bill No. 6040, entitled:
“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A COMMUNITY ORCHARD IN EVERY
CITY OR MUNICIPALITY OF EVERY PROVINCE OF THE
PHILIPPINES, ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES”
By Representative Villafuerte (L.R.)
TO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD
House Bill No. 6041, entitled:
“AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10175, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS THE CYBERCRIME PREVENTION ACT OF 2012”
By Representative Villafuerte (L.R.)
TO THE COMMITTEE ON INFORMATION AND
COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
House Bill No. 6042, entitled:
“AN ACT PROMOTING RESEARCH ON DYSTONIA”
By Representative Villafuerte (L.R.)
TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH
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House Bill No. 6043, entitled:

“AN ACT ESTABLISHING PROGRAMS REGARDING EARLY

HEARING LOSS DETECTION, DIAGNOSIS, AND
INTERVENTION FOR NEWBORNS AND INFANTS”

By Representative Villafuerte (L.R.)

TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

House Bill No. 6044, entitled:

“AN ACT EXPANDING THE COMPOSITION OF THE SUGAR

REGULATORY ADMINISTRATION (SRA) SUGAR BOARD,
AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 18”

By Representative Villafuerte (L.R.)

TO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD

House Bill No. 6045, entitled:

“AN ACT REQUIRING COVERAGE FOR THE TREATMENT OF

INFERTILITY IN ANY GROUP HEALTH PLAN OR HEALTH
INSURANCE”

By Representative Villafuerte (L.R.)

TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

House Bill No. 6046, entitled:

“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A FLORICULTURE GARDEN IN EVERY

MUNICIPALITY OF THE PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR,
ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES”

By Representative Villafuerte (L.R.)

TO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD

House Bill No. 6047, entitled:

“AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN THE RESILIENCY OF SMALL FARMERS

AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE AND EXTREME WEATHER
RISKS BY ESTABLISHING THE REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
AND PROGRAM FOR A FREEWEATHER INDEX-BASED CROP
INSURANCE, PROVIDING THE SOURCE OF FUNDING
THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

By Representative Villafuerte (L.R.)

TO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD

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House Bill No. 6048, entitled:

“AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARIES OF HEALTH AND LABOR

TO ISSUE REGULATIONS TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE
THE SIGNIFICANT RISK OF NEEDLESTICK INJURY TO
HEALTHCARE WORKERS”

By Representative Villafuerte (L.R.)

TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

House Bill No. 6049, entitled:

“AN ACT REQUIRING THE IMMEDIATE RETURN OF CARNAPPED

VEHICLES TO THE LAWFUL OWNERS THEREOF, AMENDING
FOR THE PURPOSE R.A. NO. 6539, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS
THE ‘ANTI-CARNAPPING ACT OF 1972’ AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES”

By Representative Villafuerte (L.R.)

TO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS

House Bill No. 6050, entitled:

“AN ACT DEFINING WHO ARE INSTITUTIONALIZED PERSONS AND

PENALIZING THEIR MALTREATMENT”

By Representative Villafuerte (L.R.)

TO THE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS

House Bill No. 6051, entitled:

“AN ACT PROMOTING INTEGRATED URBAN FARMING TO

ADDRESS FOOD SECURITY CONCERNS AND LIVELIHOOD
OPPORTUNITIES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE
PURPOSE”

By Representative Villafuerte (L.R.)

TO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD AND THE

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON FOOD SECURITY

House Bill No. 6052, entitled:

“AN ACT ESTABLISHING MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH HOME

VISITING PROGRAM”

By Representative Villafuerte (L.R.)

TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

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House Bill No. 6053, entitled:

“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN

AGRICULTURE WEATHER OFFICE”

By Representative Villafuerte (L.R.)

TO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD

House Bill No. 6054, entitled:

“AN ACT TO FURTHER DEVELOP CAPABILITY AND ESTABLISH

EXPEDITIOUS TRANSFORMATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
NATIONAL DEFENSE AND ITS BUREAUS, APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

By Representative Villafuerte (L.R.)

TO THE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY

House Bill No. 6055, entitled:

“AN ACT INSTITUTING A NATIONAL LAND USE AND

MANAGEMENT POLICY, PROVIDING THE IMPLEMENTING
MECHANISMS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

By Representative Villafuerte (L.R.)

TO THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON LAND USE

House Bill No. 6056, entitled:

“AN ACT PROTECTING CERTAIN TYPES OF MEDICAL

COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER
AND A PATIENT”

By Representative Villafuerte (L.R.)

TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

House Bill No. 6057, entitled:

“AN ACT TO RESTRUCTURE, RATIONALIZE, AND INTEGRATE

THE GOVERNMENT’S LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY SUPPORT
AGENCIES INTO THE PHILIPPINE LIVESTOCK AUTHORITY IN
ORDER TO STRENGTHEN ITS DEVELOPMENT, PROTECTION,
AND REGULATORY FUNCTIONS, INCLUDING THE
PROMOTION OF DAIRY AND NATIVE ANIMALS, PROVIDE
FOR A LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT FUND, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.”

By Representative Villafuerte (L.R.)

TO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD

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House Bill No. 6058, entitled:

“AN ACT ESTABLISHING RESOURCE CENTERS FOR INDIGENOUS

CULTURAL COMMUNITIES/INDIGENOUS PEOPLES TO
ENHANCE AND ENSURE DELIVERY OF ESSENTIAL
SERVICES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES”

By Representative Villafuerte (L.R.)

TO THE COMMITTEE ON INDIGENOUS CULTURAL

COMMUNITIES AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

House Bill No. 6059, entitled:

“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE REVISED ANIMAL WELFARE ACT

OF THE PHILIPPINES”

By Representative Villafuerte (L.R.)

TO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD

House Bill No. 6060, entitled:

“AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE STUDY NOW, PAY LATER

PROGRAM, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES”

By Representative Villafuerte (L.R.)

TO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE

AND THE COMMITTEE ON HIGHER AND TECHNICAL
EDUCATION

House Bill No. 6061, entitled:

“AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING SUSTAINABLE COASTAL

TOURISM, PROVIDING MECHANISMS FOR ITS
INSTITUTIONALIZATION, APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

By Representative Villafuerte (L.R.)

TO THE COMMITTEE ON TOURISM

House Bill No. 6062, entitled:

“AN ACT TO PROVIDE COMPUTER INNOVATIVE ASSISTANCE

PROGRAMS TO ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY
TEACHERS”

By Representative Villafuerte (L.R.)

TO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE

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House Bill No. 6063, entitled:

“AN ACT PROVIDING A NATIONAL PROGRAM FOR IMPROVING
THE QUALITY OF INSTRUCTION IN THE HUMANITIES IN
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY
SCHOOLS”
By Representative Villafuerte (L.R.)
TO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE
House Bill No. 6064, entitled:
“AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IN
CULTURAL AND INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES BY
INSTITUTIONALIZING THE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT
OF TRIBAL HEALTH WORKERS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
By Representative Villafuerte (L.R.)
TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND THE COMMITTEE
ON INDIGENOUS CULTURAL COMMUNITIES AND
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
House Bill No. 6065, entitled:
“AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING MICROFINANCE PROGRAMS FOR
THE DEVELOPMENT OF MICRO AND SMALL ENTERPRISES
(MSEs), ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES”
By Representative Villafuerte (L.R.)
TO THE COMMITTEE ON MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM
ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT
House Bill No. 6066, entitled:
“AN ACT ESTABLISHING RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND CRISIS
CENTERS FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN EVERY
PROVINCE AND CITY OF THE PHILIPPINES, APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
By Representative Villafuerte (L.R.)
TO THE COMMITTEE ON WOMEN AND GENDER EQUALITY
House Bill No. 6067, entitled:
“AN ACT TO PROTECT THE RIGHT OF THE WOMEN TO
INFORMATION ABOUT REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE
SERVICES”
By Representative Villafuerte (L.R.)
TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH
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House Bill No. 6068, entitled:

“AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN OFFICE ON WOMEN’S HEALTH OF
THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH”
By Representative Villafuerte (L.R.)
TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH
House Bill No. 6070, entitled:
“AN ACT GRANTING CITIZENSHIP TO MR. CAMERON OLIVER”
By Representative Tambunting
TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE
House Bill No. 6071, entitled:
“AN ACT GRANTING CITIZENSHIP TO MR. JUSTIN DONTA
BROWNLEE”
By Representative Tambunting
TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE
House Bill No. 6073, entitled:
“AN ACT PROVIDING FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO ANY OFFICER
OR UNIFORMED PERSONNEL OF THE ARMED FORCES OF
THE PHILIPPINES (AFP), THE BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION
(BFP), THE BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY
(BJMP), PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD (PCG), AND THE
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP), FACING ANY
CHARGES BEFORE THE PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE, COURT OR
ANY COMPETENT BODY ARISING FROM AN INCIDENT IN
RELATION TO THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR OFFICIAL
DUTY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
By Representative Luistro
TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE, THE COMMITTEE ON
NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY AND THE
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY
House Bill No. 6074, entitled:
“AN ACT AFFORDING MORE PROTECTION TO CONSUMERS
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7394,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ‘CONSUMER ACT OF THE
PHILIPPINES’ ”
By Representative Rodriguez (R.)
TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND INDUSTRY
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House Bill No. 6075, entitled:

“AN ACT AMENDING PARAGRAPH (J) SECTION 47 OF REPUBLIC
ACT 9136 OR THE ‘ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY REFORM
ACT OF 2001’ ”
By Representative Rodriguez (R.)
TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY
House Bill No. 6076, entitled:
“AN ACT ADDING TWO (2) REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE LOCAL
GOVERNMENT UNITS OF THE MUNICIPALITIES OF
VILLANUEVA AND TAGOLOAN IN MISAMIS ORIENTAL AS
MEMBERS OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PHILIPPINE
VETERANS INVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
(PHIVIDEC) INDUSTRIAL AUTHORITY, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 538,
CREATING THE PHIVIDEC INDUSTRIAL AUTHORITY AS
AMENDED BY EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 1031”
By Representative Rodriguez (R.)
TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISES AND
PRIVATIZATION
House Bill No. 6077, entitled:
“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK AND
MECHANISMS FOR THE CREATION, OPERATION,
ADMINISTRATION, AND COORDINATION OF THE PHILIPPINE
BOOK PUBLISHING INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT CENTER,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ‘BOOK CITY’, CREATING FOR
THE PURPOSE, THE BOOK PUBLISHING ENTERPRISE ZONE
AUTHORITY (BPEZA) AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
By Representative Rodriguez (R.)
TO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE
House Bill No. 6078, entitled:
“AN ACT INSTITUTING THE CITIZEN SERVICE TRAINING COURSE,
ESTABLISHING THE CITIZEN SERVICE CORPS, CREATING
THE CITIZEN SERVICE MOBILIZATION COMMISSION,
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES”
By Representative Rodriguez (R.)
TO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE
AND THE COMMITTEE ON HIGHER AND TECHNICAL
EDUCATION
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House Bill No. 6079, entitled:

“AN ACT MANDATING THAT EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM AND

THE CONSEQUENT PREPARATION OF TEXTBOOKS AND
RELATED MATERIALS SHOULD HAVE CONTINUITY AND
STABILITY, AND THAT THE SAME SHOULD NOT BE
AFFECTED FOR A PERIOD OF AT LEAST SIX (6) YEARS,
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8047,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE BOOK PUBLISHING
INDUSTRY ACT”

By Representative Rodriguez (R.)

TO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE

House Bill No. 6080, entitled:

“AN ACT INSTITUTING THE FORMER PRISONERS’ EMPLOYMENT

PROGRAM, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

By Representative Rodriguez (R.)

TO THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

House Bill No. 6081, entitled:

“AN ACT REQUIRING THE MANDATORY LABELING OF FOOD,

FOOD PRODUCTS AND THEIR DERIVATIVES (PROCESSED OR
NOT) AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS LIKE RICE, CORN
AND VEGETABLES, AMONG OTHERS, CONTAINING
GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS (GMOs) OR THOSE
PRODUCED BY GENETIC ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES,
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3720
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ‘THE FOOD, DRUGS AND
COSMETICS ACT’ AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7394 OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS ‘THE CONSUMERS ACT OF THE PHILIPPINES’
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

By Representative Rodriguez (R.)

TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND INDUSTRY

House Bill No. 6082, entitled:

“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CRIME OF ‘ILLEGAL WITHHOLDING

OF PASSPORT’ AND A MECHANISM FOR ITS PROSECUTION,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

By Representative Rodriguez (R.)

TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE

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House Bill No. 6083, entitled:

“AN ACT IDENTIFYING OTHER PERSONS CRIMINALLY LIABLE FOR
ELECTION OFFENSES AND INCREASING THE PENALTIES
FOR ELECTION-RELATED OFFENSES, AMENDING SECTIONS
263 AND 264 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 881, AS
AMENDED OR THE ‘OMNIBUS ELECTION CODE OF THE
PHILIPPINES’, AND SECTION 46 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8189
OR ‘THE VOTER’S REGISTRATION ACT OF 1996’ ”
By Representative Rodriguez (R.)
TO THE COMMITTEE ON SUFFRAGE AND ELECTORAL
REFORMS
House Bill No. 6084, entitled:
“AN ACT ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING THE OFFICE OF
VETERANS AFFAIRS IN THE PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PRESCRIBING ITS
FUNCTIONS AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR”
By Representative Rodriguez (R.)
TO THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS
House Bill No. 6085, entitled:
“AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE PAYMENT OF ZAKAT BY
MUSLIMS IN THE PHILIPPINES, CREATING THE PHILIPPINE
BAIT-UL-MAL, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE, AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
By Representative Rodriguez (R.)
TO THE COMMITTEE ON MUSLIM AFFAIRS
House Bill No. 6086, entitled:
“AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE POLITICAL PARTY SYSTEM AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
By Representative Rodriguez (R.)
TO THE COMMITTEE ON SUFFRAGE AND ELECTORAL
REFORMS
House Bill No. 6087, entitled:
“AN ACT PROMOTING SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION FOR
SUSTAINABLE LAND MANAGEMENT AND IMPROVING
FARM PRODUCTIVITY IN THE COUNTRY AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES”
By Representative Rodriguez (R.)
TO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD
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House Bill No. 6088, entitled:

“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY AND
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR FACILITIES UTILIZING
WASTE-TO-ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES”
By Representative Rodriguez (R.)
TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECOLOGY AND THE COMMITTEE ON
ENERGY

COMMITTEE REPORTS
Committee Report No. 169, submitted by the Committee on Tourism
on H.B. No. 6115, entitled:
“AN ACT DECLARING THE MUNICIPALITY OF JOVELLAR,
PROVINCE OF ALBAY, AN ECOTOURISM ZONE”
recommending its approval in substitution of House Bill No. 1404
Sponsors: Representatives Madrona and Cabredo
TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
Committee Report No. 170, submitted by the Committee on Higher and Technical
Education and the Committee on Appropriations on H.B. No. 6128, entitled:
“AN ACT ESTABLISHING IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
FLORIDABLANCA, PROVINCE OF PAMPANGA, A
CAMPUS OF THE PAMPANGA STATE AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITY, TO BE KNOWN AS THE ‘PAMPANGA
STATE AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY-FLORIDABLANCA
CAMPUS’, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
recommending its approval in substitution of House Bill No. 2625
Sponsors: Representatives Go (M.), Co (E.) and Macapagal-Arroyo
TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
Committee Report No. 171, submitted by the Committee on Higher and Technical
Education and the Committee on Appropriations on H.B. No. 6129, entitled:
“AN ACT CONVERTING THE SATELLITE CAMPUSES OF THE
BUKIDNON STATE UNIVERSITY LOCATED IN THE
MUNICIPALITIES OF TALAKAG, BAUNGON, LIBONA,
MALITBOG, IMPASUG-ONG, CABANGLASAN, SAN
FERNANDO, QUEZON, KITAOTAO, DAMULOG,
KADINGILAN, AND KALILANGAN IN THE PROVINCE
OF BUKIDNON INTO REGULAR CAMPUSES OF THE
BUKIDNON STATE UNIVERSITY, AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR”
recommending its approval in substitution of House Bill No. 4525
Sponsors: Representatives Go (M.), Co (E.) and Zubiri
TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES