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JOURNAL NO. 6 Wednesday, August 1, 2012 CALL TO ORDER At 4:00 p.m., Deputy Speaker Maria Isabelle “Beng” G. Climaco called the session to order. NATIONAL ANTHEM AND PRAYER Pursuant to Section 72, Rule XI of the Rules of the House, the Members sang the National Anthem and thereafter, observed a minute of silent prayer. SUSPENSION OF SESSION On motion of Representative Jorge “Bolet” Ba- nal, the Chair suspended the session at 4:01 p.m. RESUMPTION OF SESSION The session resumed at 4:04 p.m. DEFERMENT OF ROLL CALL AND APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL On motion of Rep. Banal, there being no objec- tion, the Body deferred the Roll Call as well as the approval of the Journal of the previous session. REFERENCE OF BUSINESS On motion of Rep. Banal, there being no objec- tion, the Body proceeded to the Reference of Busi- ness. Upon direction of the Chair, the Secretary Gen- eral read on First Reading the titles of the following Bills and Resolutions, including the Messages from the Senate, Communications and Committee Reports, which were referred to the appropriate Committees hereunder indicated: BILLS ON FIRST READING House Bill No. 6421, entitled: “AN ACT GRANTING THE BRIGADA MASS MEDIA CORPORATION A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STA- TIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES” By Representative Acharon TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES House Bill No. 6422, entitled: “AN ACT SEPARATING LANDAN NA- TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL (UPPER KLINAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ANNEX) IN BARANGAY LANDAN, POLOMOLOK, SOUTH COTABATO FROM ITS MOTHER SCHOOL, UPPER KLINAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDE- PENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE LANDAN NA- TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPRO- PRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR” By Representative Acharon TO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE House Bill No. 6423, entitled: “AN ACT EXEMPTING PERSONS WITH DISABILITY FROM THE VALUE-ADDED TAX ON CERTAIN GOODS AND SER- VICES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7277, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'MAGNA CARTA FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITY,' AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES” By Representative Romualdez TO THE COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SERVICES House Bill No. 6424, entitled: “AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 114 (B) OF THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED”

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JOURNAL NO. 6

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

CALL TO ORDER

At 4:00 p.m., Deputy Speaker Maria Isabelle “Beng” G. Climaco called the session to order.

NATIONAL ANTHEM AND PRAYER

Pursuant to Section 72, Rule XI of the Rules of the House, the Members sang the National Anthem and thereafter, observed a minute of silent prayer.

SUSPENSION OF SESSION

On motion of Representative Jorge “Bolet” Ba-nal, the Chair suspended the session at 4:01 p.m.

RESUMPTION OF SESSION

The session resumed at 4:04 p.m.

DEFERMENT OF ROLL CALL AND

APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL

On motion of Rep. Banal, there being no objec-tion, the Body deferred the Roll Call as well as the approval of the Journal of the previous session.

REFERENCE OF BUSINESS

On motion of Rep. Banal, there being no objec-tion, the Body proceeded to the Reference of Busi-ness.

Upon direction of the Chair, the Secretary Gen-eral read on First Reading the titles of the following Bills and Resolutions, including the Messages from the Senate, Communications and Committee Reports, which were referred to the appropriate Committees hereunder indicated:

BILLS ON FIRST READING

House Bill No. 6421, entitled:

“AN ACT GRANTING THE BRIGADA MASS MEDIA CORPORATION A FRANCHISE

TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STA-TIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES”

By Representative Acharon

TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE

FRANCHISES

House Bill No. 6422, entitled:

“AN ACT SEPARATING LANDAN NA-

TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL (UPPER KLINAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ANNEX) IN BARANGAY LANDAN, POLOMOLOK, SOUTH COTABATO FROM ITS MOTHER SCHOOL, UPPER KLINAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDE-PENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE LANDAN NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPRO-PRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

By Representative Acharon TO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC

EDUCATION AND CULTURE House Bill No. 6423, entitled:

“AN ACT EXEMPTING PERSONS WITH

DISABILITY FROM THE VALUE-ADDED TAX ON CERTAIN GOODS AND SER-VICES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7277, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'MAGNA CARTA FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITY,' AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

By Representative Romualdez

TO THE COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SERVICES

House Bill No. 6424, entitled:

“AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 114 (B) OF THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED”

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By Representative Romualdez TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND

MEANS

RESOLUTIONS

House Resolution No. 2603, entitled:

“A RESOLUTION AMENDING SECTION 1 (1) OF ARTICLE XVII OF THE CONSTI-TUTION ON AMENDMENTS OR REVI-SION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

By Representative Aumentado TO THE COMMITTEE ON CONSTITU-

TIONAL AMENDMENTS

House Resolution No. 2604, entitled:

“A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE COM-MITTEES ON SCIENCE AND TECH-NOLOGY AND AGRICULTURE AND FOOD OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESEN-TATIVES FOR COMMENDATION AND RECOGNITION OF DR. ROMULO G. DAVIDE, AN OUTSTANDING FILIPINO AGRICULTURAL SCIENTIST, AND ONE OF THE RECIPIENTS OF THE RAMON MAGSAYSAY AWARD ON AUGUST 31, 2012”

By Representative Palmones TO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

AND FOOD

House Resolution No. 2605, entitled:

“A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS AND CONGRATULAT-ING A VISAYAN SCIENTIST DR. ROM-ULO G. DAVIDE FOR BEING ONE OF THE SIX AWARDEES OF THE 2012 RAMON MAGSAYSAY AWARD (RE-GARDED AS THE EQUIVALENT OF THE ASIA'S NOBEL PRIZE AWARD), FOR DEVOTING HIS WORK TO HELPING FARMERS FIGHT PESTS AND PRODUCE MORE FOOD, THEREBY CONTRIBUT-ING TO THE FOOD SECURITY OF THE NATION”

By Representative Mirasol TO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

AND FOOD

ADDITIONAL COAUTHORS

With the permission of the Body, the following Members were made coauthors of the Bills and Reso-lution hereunder indicated:

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez for House Bill No. 1155;

Rep. Roilo S. Golez for House Bill No. 5314;

Rep. Arthur C. Yap for House Bill No. 5445;

Rep. Ma. Theresa B. Bonoan-David for House Bill No. 6222;

Reps. Nancy A. Catamco and Emi G. Calixto-Rubiano for House Bill No. 6352; and

Reps. Victor J. Yu, Evelyn P. Mellana, Nasser C. Pangandaman, Tupay T. Loong and Jose S. Aquino II for House Resolution No. 2555.

WITHDRAWAL OF COAUTHORSHIP

Rep. Susan A. Yap for House Resolution No. 1135.

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

Message dated July 24, 2012 informing the House of Representatives that the Senate on even date passed the following House Bills:

House Bill No. 1814, entitled:

“AN ACT CONVERTING THE NEGROS STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE (NSCA) IN THE CITY OF KA-BANKALAN, PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL INTO A STATE UNIVER-SITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE CENTRAL PHILIPPINES STATE UNIVERSITY (CPSU) AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

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House Bill No. 4321, entitled:

“AN ACT SEPARATING THE CAMARINES SUR POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE – NAGA CITY CAMPUS (FORMERLY BICOL COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TRADES) IN THE CITY OF NAGA, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR FROM THE CAMA-RINES SUR POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE IN NABUA, CAMARINES SUR AND CONVERTING IT INTO A STATE COL-LEGE TO BE KNOWN AS THE BICOL STATE COLLEGE OF APPLIED SCI-ENCES AND TECHNOLOGY AND AP-PROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 4170, entitled:

“AN ACT CONVERTING THE CATAN-DUANES STATE COLLEGES IN THE PROVINCE OF CATANDUANES INTO A STATE UNIVERSITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE CATANDUANES STATE UNIVER-SITY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

and House Bill No. 4413, entitled:

“AN ACT CONVERTING THE QUIRINO STATE COLLEGE (QSC) IN THE MU-NICIPALITY OF DIFFUN, PROVINCE OF QUIRINO INTO A STATE UNIVERSITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE QUIRINO STATE UNIVERSITY (QSU), INTEGRATING THEREWITH THE QUIRINO POLY-TECHNIC COLLEGE (QPC) IN THE MU-NICIPALITY OF CABARROGUIS AND THE MADDELA INSTITUTE OF TECH-NOLOGY (MIT) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF OF MADDELA, ALL LOCATED IN THE PROVINCE OF QUIRINO AND AP-PROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

Message dated July 24, 2012 informing the House of Representatives that the Senate on even date passed with amendments the following House Bills:

House Bill No. 4471, entitled:

“AN ACT CREATING THREE (3) ADDI-TIONAL BRANCHES OF THE RE-GIONAL TRIAL COURT AND TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT TO BE

STATIONED AT THE CITY OF NAVOTAS, METRO MANILA, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (D) AND SECTION 27 OF BATAS PAM-BANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND AP-PROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 4472, entitled:

“AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED AT THE MU-NICIPALITY OF CAJIDIOCAN, ISLAND OF SIBUYAN, PROVINCE OF ROMBLON, AMENDING FOR THE PUR-POSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (E) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHER-WISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY RE-ORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 4469, entitled:

“AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED AT THE MU-NICIPALITY OF LUBUAGAN, PROV-INCE OF KALINGA, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARA-GRAPH (B) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JU-DICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRI-ATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 4473, entitled:

“AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE PROVINCE OF LEYTE TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF TACLOBAN, AMENDING FOR THE PUR-POSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (I) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHER-WISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY RE-ORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 4474, entitled:

“AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED AT THE MU-NICIPALITY OF BAROTAC VIEJO,

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PROVINCE OF ILOILO, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARA-GRAPH (G) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JU-DICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRI-ATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 4475, entitled:

“AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF BISLIG, PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL SUR, AMENDING FOR THE PUR-POSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (L) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHER-WISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY RE-ORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT 7154, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE-FOR”;

House Bill No. 4479, entitled:

“AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF SAGAY, PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (G) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTH-ERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 4489, entitled:

“AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES IN THE PROVINCE OF PALAWAN TO BE STATIONED AT PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 29 OF BA-TAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REOR-GANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 4490, entitled:

“AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES IN THE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL WITH SEATS

AT CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, AMEND-ING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 29 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHER-WISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY RE-ORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 4491, entitled:

“AN ACT CREATING FOUR (4) ADDI-TIONAL BRANCHES OF THE RE-GIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE NINTH JUDICIAL REGION TO BE STATIONED AT ZAMBOANGA CITY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (J) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRI-ATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 4493, entitled:

“AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL RE-GIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCH IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOILO TO BE STA-TIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF GUIMBAL, AMENDING FOR THE PUR-POSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (G) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHER-WISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY RE-ORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 4494, entitled:

“AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL RE-GIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCH IN THE PROVINCE OF CAVITE TO BE STA-TIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF CARMONA, AMENDING FOR THE PUR-POSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (E) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHER-WISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY RE-ORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 4495, entitled:

“AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL REGIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCHES IN THE PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCI-DENTAL TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITIES OF LA CARLOTA AND BAGO, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SEC-

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TION 14, PARAGRAPH (G) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REOR-GANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 4497, entitled:

“AN ACT CREATING FIVE (5) ADDITIONAL METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT BRANCHES IN MUNTINLUPA CITY, METRO MANILA, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 27 OF BATAS PAM-BANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND AP-PROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 4521, entitled:

“AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STATIONED AT THE MU-NICIPALITIES OF COMPOSTELA AND MABINI, COMPOSTELA VALLEY PROV-INCE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (L) OF BA-TAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REOR-GANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 4522, entitled:

“AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE PROVINCE OF BATAN-GAS TO BE STATIONED AT THE CITY OF TANAUAN, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (E) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTH-ERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

and House Bill No. 4744, entitled:

“AN ACT CREATING A REGIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCH IN THE PROVINCE OF AURORA TO BE STATIONED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF CASIGURAN, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SEC-TION 14, PARAGRAPH (E) OF BATAS

PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REOR-GANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR;”

TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

Message dated July 24, 2012 informing the House of Representatives that the Senate on even date passed the following House Bills:

House Bill No. 1338, entitled:

“AN ACT SEPARATING THE OTON NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – CAMBITU EXTENSION IN BARANGAY CABOLOAN SUR, MUNICIPALITY OF OTON, PROVINCE OF ILOILO FROM THE OTON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPEND-ENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS CAMBITU NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 547, entitled:

“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY POBLA-CION, MUNICIPALITY OF MAHINOG, PROVINCE OF CAMIGUIN TO BE KNOWN AS MAHINOG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL II AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 1829, entitled:

“AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF BIG-NAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN BARANGAY BIGNAY, CITY OF VALENZUELA TO ROBERTA DE JESUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL”;

House Bill No. 1340, entitled:

“AN ACT SEPARATING THE DON FELIX SERRA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – BAD-AS EXTENSION IN BARANGAY BAD-AS, MUNICIPALITY OF SAN JOA-QUIN, PROVINCE OF ILOILO, FROM THE DON FELIX SERRA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS BAD-AS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND AP-PROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

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House Bill No. 5498, entitled:

“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY DIANAWAN, MUNICIPALITY OF MARIA AURORA, PROVINCE OF AURORA TO BE KNOWN AS DIANAWAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 3733, entitled:

“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MAYANTOC, PROVINCE OF TARLAC TO BE KNOWN AS MAYANTOC NA-TIONAL TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 1339, entitled:

“AN ACT SEPARATING THE TIGBAUAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – BAGACAY EXTENSION IN BARANGAY BAGACAY, MUNICIPALITY OF TIGBAUAN, PROV-INCE OF ILOILO FROM THE TIGBAUAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERT-ING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS BAGACAY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 1600, entitled:

“AN ACT SEPARATING THE VALENZUELA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – CANUMAY EAST ANNEX IN BARANGAY CANU-MAY, CITY OF VALENZUELA, METRO MANILA FROM THE VALENZUELA NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE CANUMAY EAST NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 1294, entitled:

“AN ACT CONVERTING THE CALABANGA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MU-NICIPALITY OF CALABANGA, PROV-INCE OF CAMARINES SUR INTO A NA-TIONAL SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS CALABANGA NATIONAL SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL AND APPRO-PRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 338, entitled:

“AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN INFORMA-TION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECH-NOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MU-NICIPALITY OF PILI, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR TO BE KNOWN AS THE COMPUTER SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL OF BICOLANDIA AND AP-PROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 80, entitled:

“AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF ORION NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY BALAGTAS, MUNICIPAL-ITY OF ORION, PROVINCE OF BATAAN TO JUSTICE EMILIO ANGELES GAN-CAYCO MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL”;

House Bill No. 747, entitled:

“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL

HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY KAYPIAN, CITY OF SAN JOSE DEL MONTE, PROVINCE OF BULACAN TO BE KNOWN AS KAYPIAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 748, entitled:

“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY STO. CRISTO, CITY OF SAN JOSE DEL MONTE, PROVINCE OF BULACAN TO BE KNOWN AS STO. CRISTO NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPRO-PRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 749, entitled:

“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL

HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY CITRUS, CITY OF SAN JOSE DEL MONTE, PROVINCE OF BULACAN TO BE KNOWN AS CITRUS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 1688, entitled:

“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY SAN MARTIN III, CITY OF SAN JOSE DEL MONTE, PROVINCE OF BULACAN TO

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BE KNOWN AS SAN MARTIN NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPRO-PRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 777, entitled:

“AN ACT SEPARATING THE ANKILENG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – BALUGAN ANNEX IN BARANGAY BALUGAN, MUNICIPALITY OF SAGADA, MOUN-TAIN PROVINCE FROM THE ANKILENG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERT-ING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS BALUGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 778, entitled:

“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY BUNGA, MUNICIPALITY OF TADIAN, MOUN-TAIN PROVINCE TO BE KNOWN AS BUNGA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 779, entitled:

“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY BALAOA, MUNICIPALITY OF TADIAN, MOUNTAIN PROVINCE TO BE KNOWN AS BALAOA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE-FOR”;

House Bill No. 5118, entitled:

“AN ACT SEPARATING THE MASLA NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – SUBABA AN-NEX IN BARANGAY SUMADEL, MU-NICIPALITY OF TADIAN, MOUNTAIN PROVINCE FROM THE MASLA NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS SUBABA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE-FOR”;

House Bill No. 5190, entitled:

“AN ACT SEPARATING THE BACARRI NA-TIONAL TRADE-AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL – LABAY ANNEX IN BARAN-GAY POBLACION, MUNICIPALITY OF

PARACELIS, MOUNTAIN PROVINCE FROM THE BACARRI NATIONAL TRADE-AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPEND-ENT NATIONAL TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS PARACELIS TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 5191, entitled:

“AN ACT SEPARATING THE BACARRI NA-TIONAL TRADE-AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL – ANONAT ANNEX IN BARANGAY ANONAT, MUNICIPALITY OF PARACELIS, MOUNTAIN PROVINCE FROM THE BACARRI NATIONAL TRADE-AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPEND-ENT NATIONAL TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS ANONAT NATIONAL AGRI-CULTURAL AND VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 1154, entitled:

“AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ELEMEN-TARY SCHOOL IN BARANGAY LINAM-PONGAN, MUNICIPALITY OF PONTE-VEDRA, PROVINCE OF CAPIZ TO BE KNOWN AS CONGRESSMAN DINGGOY ARANETA ROXAS MEMORIAL ELE-MENTARY SCHOOL AND APPROPRIAT-ING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 2225, entitled:

“AN ACT SEPARATING THE PINUKPUK VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – TAPPO ANNEX IN BARANGAY APATAN, MU-NICIPALITY OF PINUKPUK, PROVINCE OF KALINGA FROM THE PINUKPUK VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CON-VERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS TAPPO VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND AP-PROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 3202, entitled:

“AN ACT SEPARATING THE KALINGA NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – MANANIG ANNEX IN BARANGAY DUGPA, MU-

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NICIPALITY OF PINUKPUK, PROVINCE OF KALINGA FROM THE KALINGA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERT-ING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS MANANIG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 3203, entitled:

“AN ACT SEPARATING THE TABUK NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – NEW TANGLAG ANNEX IN BARANGAY NEW TANGLAG, MUNICIPALITY OF TABUK, PROVINCE OF KALINGA FROM THE TABUK NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPEND-ENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS NEW TANGLAG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 4154, entitled:

“AN ACT SEPARATING THE LIMOS NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – CAMALOG ANNEX IN BARANGAY CAMALOG, MUNICIPALITY OF PINUKPUK, PROV-INCE OF KALINGA FROM THE LIMOS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERT-ING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS CAMALOG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 5124, entitled:

“AN ACT SEPARATING THE LAMIAN NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – LAMSUGOD ANNEX IN BARANGAY LAMSUGOD, MUNICIPALITY OF SURALLAH, PROV-INCE OF SOUTH COTABATO FROM THE LAMIAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPEND-ENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS LAMSUGOD NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 5235, entitled:

“AN ACT SEPARATING THE ESPERANZA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – ROTONDA ANNEX IN BARANGAY ROTONDA, CITY OF KORONADAL, PROVINCE OF SOUTH COTABATO FROM THE

ESPERANZA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS ROTONDA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND AP-PROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 5193, entitled:

“AN ACT SEPARATING THE TINABILAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – PALOM-PON ANNEX IN BARANGAY CENTRAL II, MUNICIPALITY OF PALOMPON, PROVINCE OF LEYTE FROM THE TINABILAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPEND-ENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS PALOMPON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 3149, entitled:

“AN ACT RENAMING THE APARRI SCHOOL OF ARTS AND TRADE (ASAT) IN AP-ARRI, CAGAYAN INTO THE APARRI POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (API)”;

House Bill No. 5502, entitled:

“AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ANNEX OF THE PARADISE EMBAC NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN SITIO TIBUNGOL, BARANGAY PANDAITAN, PAQUIBATO DISTRICT, CITY OF DAVAO TO BE KNOWN AS LORENZO LATAWAN NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPRO-PRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 3987, entitled:

“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY MALI-MATOC I, MUNICIPALITY OF MABINI, PROVINCE OF BATANGAS TO BE KNOWN AS APOLINARIO MABINI NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPRO-PRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 1295, entitled:

“AN ACT SEPARATING THE OCAMPO NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – HANAWAN ANNEX IN BARANGAY HANAWAN, MUNICIPALITY OF OCAMPO, PROV-INCE OF CAMARINES SUR FROM THE OCAMPO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL,

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CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPEND-ENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS HANAWAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 1446, entitled:

“AN ACT SEPARATING THE CURRY NA-

TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – BAGONG SIRANG ANNEX IN BARANGAY BAGONG SIRANG, MUNICIPALITY OF PILI, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR FROM THE CURRY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS BAGONG SIRANG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE-FOR”;

House Bill No. 1447, entitled:

“AN ACT SEPARATING THE CALABANGA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – QUIPAYO ANNEX IN BARANGAY QUIPAYO, MU-NICIPALITY OF CALABANGA, PROV-INCE OF CAMARINES SUR FROM THE CALABANGA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE QUI-PAYO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 5541, entitled:

“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL

HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY INDUS-TRIAL VALLEY COMPLEX, CITY OF MARIKINA, METRO MANILA TO BE KNOWN AS INDUSTRIAL VALLEY COMPLEX NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE-FOR”;

House Bill No. 5503, entitled:

“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY JESUS DELA PEÑA, CITY OF MARIKINA, METRO MANILA TO BE KNOWN AS JE-SUS DELA PEÑA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 2317, entitled:

“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL

HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY LAPERO, MUNICIPALITY OF SINDANGAN, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE TO BE KNOWN AS LAPERO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND AP-PROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 2318, entitled:

“AN ACT ESTABISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY LIPAKAN, MUNICIPALITY OF ROXAS, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE TO BE KNOWN AS LIPAKAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 2746, entitled:

“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY R.G. MACIAS, MUNICIPALITY OF SINDAN-GAN, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE TO BE KNOWN AS DOÑA NA-TIVIDAD L. MACIAS MEMORIAL NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPRO-PRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 341, entitled:

“AN ACT SEPARATING THE BOBON NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – ANNEX B IN BARANGAY DAHICAN, CITY OF MATI, PROVINCE OF DAVAO ORIENTAL FROM THE BOBON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS DOÑA ROSA GARCIA RABAT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 342, entitled:

“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL

HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY PANIKIAN, MUNICIPALITY OF BA-NAYBANAY, PROVINCE OF DAVAO ORIENTAL TO BE KNOWN AS PANIKIAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE-FOR”;

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House Bill No. 343, entitled:

“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY LAWI-GAN, CITY OF MATI, PROVINCE OF DAVAO ORIENTAL TO BE KNOWN AS LAWIGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE-FOR”;

House Bill No. 344, entitled:

“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL AGRO-INDUSTRIAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY BAGUMBAYAN, MUNICI-PALITY OF LUPON, PROVINCE OF DA-VAO ORIENTAL TO BE KNOWN AS BA-GUMBAYAN AGRO-INDUSTRIAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 904, entitled:

“AN ACT SEPARATING THE BISLIG CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – SAN ISIDRO ANNEX IN BARANGAY SAN ISIDRO, CITY OF BISLIG, PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL SUR FROM THE BISLIG CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CON-VERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS SAN ISIDRO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 905, entitled:

“AN ACT SEPARATING THE BISLIG CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – BUCTO ANNEX IN BARANGAY BUCTO, CITY OF BISLIG, PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL SUR FROM THE BISLIG CITY NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS BUCTO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 906, entitled:

“AN ACT SEPARATING THE BISLIG CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – SAN VICENTE ANNEX IN BARANGAY SAN VICENTE, CITY OF BISLIG, PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL SUR FROM THE BIS-LIG CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPEND-ENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE

KNOWN AS SAN VICENTE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 1014, entitled:

“AN ACT SEPARATING THE BISLIG CITY

NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – STA. CRUZ ANNEX IN BARANGAY STA. CRUZ, CITY OF BISLIG, PROVINCE OF SURI-GAO DEL SUR FROM THE BISLIG CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERT-ING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS STA. CRUZ NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 1016, entitled:

“AN ACT SEPARATING THE BISLIG CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – MABOG ANNEX IN SITIO MABOG, BARANGAY SAN ROQUE, CITY OF BISLIG, PROV-INCE OF SURIGAO DEL SUR FROM THE BISLIG CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS MABOG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND AP-PROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 1208, entitled:

“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY DIDIPIO, MUNICIPALITY OF KASIBU, PROVINCE OF NUEVA VIZCAYA TO BE KNOWN AS EASTERN NUEVA VIZCAYA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 1209, entitled:

“AN ACT SEPARATING THE SANTA FE NA-

TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – CANABUAN ANNEX IN BARANGAY CANABUAN, MUNICIPALITY OF SANTA FE, PROV-INCE OF NUEVA VIZCAYA FROM THE SANTA FE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPEND-ENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS CANABUAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

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House Bill No. 1318, entitled:

“AN ACT CONVERTING THE SANTA JUANA PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY SANTA JUANA, MUNICIPALITY OF TAGBINA, PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL SUR INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE SANTA JUANA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 1319, entitled:

“AN ACT SEPARATING THE DOÑA CAR-MEN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – TAG-BINA ANNEX IN BARANGAY POBLA-CION, MUNICIPALITY OF TAGBINA, PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL SUR FROM THE DOÑA CARMEN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS TAGBINA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND AP-PROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 1450, entitled:

“AN ACT SEPARATING THE PILI NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – SAN JOSE PILI ANNEX IN BARANGAY SAN JOSE, MUNICIPAL-ITY OF PILI, PROVINCE OF CAMARI-NES SUR FROM THE PILI NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS SAN JOSE PILI NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 1463, entitled:

“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY BANTA-YAN, MUNICIPALITY OF PILAR, PROV-INCE OF SORSOGON TO BE KNOWN AS BANTAYAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE-FOR”;

House Bill No. 1465, entitled:

“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY BUE-NAVISTA, MUNICIPALITY OF CAS-TILLA, PROVINCE OF SORSOGON TO BE KNOWN AS BUENAVISTA NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPRO-PRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 1467, entitled:

“AN ACT SEPARATING THE MAGALLANES

NATIONAL VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – CAGBOLO ANNEX IN BARANGAY CAGBOLO, MUNICIPALITY OF MAGALLANES, PROVINCE OF SOR-SOGON FROM THE MAGALLANES NA-TIONAL VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPEND-ENT NATIONAL VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS CAGBOLO NATIONAL VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 1468, entitled:

“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY BEHIA, MUNICIPALITY OF MAGALLANES PROVINCE OF SORSOGON TO BE KNOWN AS BAGATAO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 1569, entitled:

“AN ACT SEPARATING THE NAPOLAN NA-

TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – BUENAVISTA ANNEX IN BARANGAY BUENAVISTA, CITY OF PAGADIAN, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR FROM THE NAPOLAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPEND-ENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS NORBERTA GUILLAR ME-MORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE-FOR”;

House Bill No. 1570, entitled:

“AN ACT SEPARATING THE MIDSALIP NA-

TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – GOLICTOP ANNEX IN BARANGAY GOLICTOP, MUNICIPALITY OF MIDSALIP, PROV-INCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR FROM THE MIDSALIP NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS GOLICTOP NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND AP-PROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

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House Bill No. 1571, entitled:

“AN ACT SEPARATING THE DULOP NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – DUMINGAG ANNEX IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF DUMINGAG, PROVINCE OF ZAMBO-ANGA DEL SUR FROM THE DULOP NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS DUMINGAG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE-FOR”;

House Bill No. 1688, entitled:

“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY SAN MARTIN III, CITY OF SAN JOSE DEL MONTE, PROVINCE OF BULACAN TO BE KNOWN AS SAN MARTIN NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPRO-PRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 1873, entitled:

“AN ACT SEPARATING THE CALAPE NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – TAPILON AN-NEX IN BARANGAY TAPILON, MUNICI-PALITY OF DAANBANTAYAN, PROV-INCE OF CEBU FROM THE CALAPE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERT-ING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS TAPILON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE-FOR”;

House Bill No. 1879, entitled:

“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY TING-GABULONG, MUNICIPALITY OF DI-MATALING, PROVINCE OF ZAMBO-ANGA DEL SUR TO BE KNOWN AS TINGGABULONG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF”;

House Bill No. 1974, entitled:

“AN ACT SEPARATING THE TAGASAKA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – BIGA-AN ANNEX IN BARANGAY BIGA-AN, MU-NICIPALITY OF HINATUAN, PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL SUR FROM THE TA-GASAKA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPEND-

ENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS BIGA-AN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 1975, entitled:

“AN ACT SEPARATING THE BISLIG CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – TUMANAN ANNEX IN BARANGAY TUMANAN, CITY OF BISLIG, PROVINCE OF SURI-GAO DEL SUR FROM THE BISLIG CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERT-ING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS TUMANAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 2218, entitled:

“AN ACT SEPARATING THE TAMBULIG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – BAG-ONG KAUSWAGAN ANNEX IN BARANGAY BAG-ONG KAUSWAGAN, MUNICIPAL-ITY OF TAMBULIG, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR FROM THE TAMBULIG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPEND-ENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS BAG-ONG KAUSWAGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND AP-PROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 2219, entitled:

“AN ACT SEPARATING THE DULOP NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – LOWER TI-MONAN ANNEX IN BARANGAY LOWER TIMONAN, MUNICIPALITY OF DUMINGAG, PROVINCE OF ZAMBO-ANGA DEL SUR FROM THE DULOP NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL BE KNOWN AS PAQUITO S. YU MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 2220, entitled:

“AN ACT SEPARATING THE SIMATA NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – PARASAN ANNEX IN BARANGAY PARASAN, MUNICIPALITY OF MOLAVE, PROV-INCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR FROM THE SIMATA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN

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INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS PARASAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND AP-PROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 2221, entitled:

“AN ACT SEPARATING THE TAMBULIG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – SUMALIG ANNEX IN BARANGAY SUMALIG, MU-NICIPALITY OF TAMBULIG, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR FROM THE TAMBULIG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPEND-ENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS SUMALIG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 2228, entitled:

“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY ISIC-ISIC, MUNICIPALITY OF VINTAR, PROVINCE OF ILOCOS NORTE TO BE KNOWN AS ISIC-ISIC NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 2319, entitled:

“AN ACT SEPARATING THE MARUPAY NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – MOLITON ANNEX IN BARANGAY MOLITON, MUNICIPALITY OF ROXAS, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE FROM THE MARUPAY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS MOLITON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND AP-PROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 2320, entitled:

“AN ACT SEPARATING THE KATIPUNAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – SITOG ANNEX IN BARANGAY SITOG, MU-NICIPALITY OF KATIPUNAN, PROV-INCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE FROM THE KATIPUNAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS SITOG NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPRO-PRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 2321, entitled:

“AN ACT SEPARATING THE KATIPUNAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – BASAGAN ANNEX IN BARANGAY BASAGAN, MUNICIPALITY OF KATIPUNAN, PROV-INCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE FROM THE KATIPUNAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS BASAGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND AP-PROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 2322, entitled:

“AN ACT SEPARATING THE KATIPUNAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – SINUYAK ANNEX IN BARANGAY SINUYAK, MU-NICIPALITY OF KATIPUNAN, PROV-INCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE FROM THE KATIPUNAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS SINUYAK NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND AP-PROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 2323, entitled:

“AN ACT SEPARATING THE SIAYAN NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – GUNYAN ANNEX IN BARANGAY GUNYAN, MU-NICIPALITY OF SIAYAN, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE FROM THE SIAYAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPEND-ENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS GUNYAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 2342, entitled:

“AN ACT SEPARATING THE STA. MARGA-RITA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – NAPURO ANNEX IN BARANGAY NAPURO, MUNICIPALITY OF STA. MARGARITA, PROVINCE OF SAMAR FROM THE STA. MARGARITA NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS NAPURO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE-FOR”;

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House Bill No. 2587, entitled:

“AN ACT SEPARATING THE BANAYBANAY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – LEANDRO G. JAPOS HIGH SCHOOL ANNEX IN BARANGAY PISO, MUNICIPALITY OF BANAYBANAY, PROVINCE OF DAVAO ORIENTAL FROM THE BANAYBANAY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERT-ING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS LEANDRO G. JAPOS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 2919, entitled:

“AN ACT SEPARATING THE SORSOGON

AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL – MAYON ANNEX IN BARANGAY MAYON, MU-NICIPALITY OF CASTILLA, PROVINCE OF SORSOGON FROM THE SORSOGON NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPEND-ENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS MAYON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 3000, entitled:

“AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF GUSA

NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARAN-GAY GUSA, CITY OF CAGAYAN DE ORO, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIEN-TAL TO GUSA REGIONAL SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL – X ”;

House Bill No. 3072, entitled:

“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL

HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY BULI, MUNICIPALITY OF BATO, PROVINCE OF LEYTE TO BE KNOWN AS BULI NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPRO-PRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

House Bill No. 3202, entitled:

“AN ACT SEPARATING THE KALINGA NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – MANANIG ANNEX IN BARANGAY DUGPA, MU-NICIPALITY OF PINUKPUK, PROVINCE OF KALINGA FROM THE KALINGA

NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERT-ING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS MANANIG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.”

TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

Message dated July 24, 2012 informing the House of Representatives that the Senate on even date passed Senate Bill No. 3199, entitled:

“AN ACT CREATING THE DEPARTMENT OF

HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOP-MENT (DHUD), DEFINING THE MAN-DATES, POWERS, AND FUNCTIONS, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

in which it requests the concurrence of the House

of Representatives TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

Message dated July 24, 2012 informing the House of Representatives that the Senate on even date passed House Bill No. 4111, entitled:

“AN ACT REAPPORTIONING THE PROV-

INCE OF COTABATO INTO THREE (3) LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS”

TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

Message dated July 24, 2012 informing the House of

Representatives that the Senate on even date passed Senate Bill No. 2958, entitled:

“AN ACT CREATING THREE (3) ADDI-

TIONAL BRANCHES OF THE RE-GIONAL TRIAL COURT TO BE STA-TIONED AT THE CITY OF DAVAO, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SEC-TION 14, PARAGRAPH (L) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REOR-GANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

in which it requests the concurrence of the House

of Representatives TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

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Message dated July 24, 2012 informing the House of Representatives that the Senate on even date passed Senate Bill No. 2746, entitled:

“AN ACT REQUIRING THE LABELING OF

MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS” in which it requests the concurrence of the House

of Representatives TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

Message dated July 25, 2012 informing the House of Representatives that the Senate on even date passed Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 15, entitled:

“CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROVIDING

FOR THE LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR OF THE THIRD REGULAR SESSION OF THE FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE PHIL-IPPINES”

in which it requests the concurrence of the House

of Representatives TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

COMMUNICATIONS

Letter dated July 25, 2012 of Marianito M. Dimaandal, Director IV, Malacañang Records Office, Office of the President, transmitting a certified copy of Executive Order No. 80 dated July 20, 2012.

TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE

AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Entry of Judgment by the Supreme Court on the following:

1) G.R. No. 164987 dated May 18, 2012; and

2) G.R. No. 190569 dated June 6, 2012.

TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE

Institutional Declaration delivered by the President of the Spanish Congress of Deputies, Hon. Jose Bono Martinez, before the Plenary Session 246 on 30 June 2011.

TO THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN

AFFAIRS

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Report by the Committee on Youth and Sports Development (Committee Report No. 2281), re H. No. 5978, entitled:

“AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE DAVAO

SPORTS ACADEMY IN THE CITY OF TAGUM, DAVAO DEL NORTE TO BE LOCATED IN THE DAVAO DEL NORTE SPORTS COMPLEX AND ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

recommending its approval without amendment Sponsors: Representatives Unico and Del

Rosario (A.G.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

Report by the Committee on Youth and Sports Development (Committee Report No. 2282), re H. No. 6010, entitled:

“AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE TALISAY

SPORTS ACADEMY AND TRAINING CENTER IN THE CITY OF TALISAY, PROVINCE OF CEBU AND APPROPRI-ATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

recommending its approval without amendment Sponsors: Representatives Unico and Gullas TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

Report by the Committee on Youth and Sports Development (Committee Report No. 2283), re H. No. 5021, entitled:

“AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE LANAO DEL

NORTE SPORTS ACADEMY IN THE CAPITAL TOWN OF TUBOD IN THE PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE AND ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

recommending its approval without amendment Sponsors: Representatives Unico and Dimaporo

(F.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

Report by the Committee on Youth and Sports Development (Committee Report No. 2284), re H. No. 4689, entitled:

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“AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL SPORTS ACADEMY IN THE CAPITAL CITY OF OROQUIETA, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE-FOR”

recommending its approval without amendment Sponsors: Representatives Unico and Almonte TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

Subsequently, the Chair recognized Rep. Mel Senen S. Sarmiento on a question of personal and collective privilege.

QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE

OF REP. SARMIENTO (M.)

Rep. Sarmiento cited the compliance by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) with the requisites of a Performance Governance System (PGS) hinged on the balance scorecard technology, a performance management tracking tool developed at the Harvard University Business School. He explained that the institution intended to be a more responsive and transparent agency in close partnership with the pri-vate sector. He discussed the CSC’s accomplish-ments thus far, such as the formulation of objectives; alignment of strategies and plans for wider account-ability and progressive execution; formulation of as-sessment mechanisms; introduction of innovations; curtailment of red tape; and efficient performance of quasi-judicial functions.

Thereupon, Rep. Sarmiento advocated the use of the PGS in other government agencies.

REFERRAL OF REP. SARMIENTO’S (M.)

SPEECH

On motion of Rep. Mylene J. Garcia-Albano, there being no objection, the Body referred the speech of Rep. Sarmiento to the appropriate Commit-tee.

ADDITIONAL REFERENCE OF BUSINESS

RESOLUTIONS

House Resolution No. 2615, entitled:

“RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE

OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THAT THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SHOULD HAVE ONE (1) REPRESENTATIVE EACH IN THE JUDICIAL AND BAR COUNCIL (JBC) AND THAT EACH REPRESENTA-TIVE IS ENTITLED TO A FULL VOTE”

By Representatives Belmonte (F.), Gonzales (N.)

and Tupas

TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

House Resolution No. 2616, entitled:

“RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE

OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT THE JUDICIAL AND BAR COUN-CIL (JBC) DEFER THE CONSIDERATION OF ALL NOMINEES AND THE PREPA-RATION OF THE SHORT LIST TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE PRESIDENT FOR THE POSITION OF CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT”

By Representatives Belmonte (F.), Gonzales (N.)

and Tupas

TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

Thereafter, on motion of Rep. Garcia-Albano, the Chair recognized Rep. Rafael V. Mariano on a ques-tion of personal and collective privilege.

QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE

OF REP. MARIANO

Speaking in Filipino, Rep. Mariano called the at-tention of the Body on the recent spate of electric, water and oil price increases. He wondered why the government seems not doing anything to address the problem which he said is caused by the implementa-tion of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA), the privatization of water utilities, and the penchant of private companies to accumulate huge profits. He pointed out that the problem brought about the higher costs of basic goods and services thus aggravating the economic misery of the masses and likewise forcing small companies to file for bankruptcy due to unfair competition. He noted that the recent daily minimum wage increase is still not adequate for an ordinary worker to achieve a so-called family living wage which would enable his/her family to attain a decent standard of living.

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In this regard, Rep. Mariano reiterated the de-mand of Anakpawis Party-List for the repeal of the EPIRA and the legislation of an across-the-board P125 minimum wage increase; called on the Depart-ments of Energy (DOE), and Trade and Industry (DTI) to immediately implement a freeze on the prices of oil and basic commodities and services; and enjoined the Members to immediately act and take the necessary steps towards solving the problem.

REFERRAL OF REP. MARIANO’S SPEECH

On motion of Rep. Garcia-Albano, there being no objection, the Body referred the speech of Rep. Mariano to the appropriate Committee.

ADOPTION OF CERTAIN HOUSE

RESOLUTIONS

On successive motions of Rep. Garcia-Albano, there being no objection, the Body considered the following House Resolutions as reported out by the Committee on Rules; dispensed with the reading of the texts thereof without prejudice to their insertion into the Record of the House; and adopted the same:

1. House Resolution No. 2615, expressing the

sense of the House of Representatives that the Senate and the House of Representatives should have one (1) representative each in the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) and that each representative is entitled to a full vote; and

2. House Resolution No. 2616, expressing the

sense of the House of Representatives that the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) defer the consideration of all nominees and the prepa-ration of the short list to be submitted to the President for the position of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF GUESTS

Rep. Garcia-Albano acknowledged the presence in the Session Hall of guests of Reps. Pablo P. Garcia and Pablo John F. Garcia.

SUSPENSION OF SESSION

Thereupon, on motion of Rep. Garcia-Albano, the session was suspended at 4:39 p.m.

RESUMPTION OF SESSION

The session resumed at 5:05 p.m.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF GUESTS

Rep. Roman T. Romulo acknowledged the pres-ence in the Session Hall of guests of Reps. Bernardo M. Vergara, Victorino Dennis M. Socrates, Mariano Michael M. Velarde Jr. and Irwin C. Tieng.

On motion of Rep. Romulo, the Chair recognized Rep. Raymond V. Palatino on a question of personal and collective privilege.

QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE

OF REP. PALATINO

Rep. Palatino spoke on a recent case of frater-nity-related violence which allegedly took the life of a freshman law student from San Beda College-Alabang Campus which was the second hazing fatal-ity recorded for this year alone. He disclosed that there were other unreported fraternity-related inci-dents resulting to either death or serious physical in-juries with many incidents involving out-of-school youth in communities. He recalled that in 1995, Con-gress passed Republic Act (R.A.) No. 8049 or the Anti-Hazing Law in light of the death of a law freshman from Ateneo de Manila due to fraternity hazing.

He said that he had filed House Resolution No. 2188 in February 2012, calling upon Congress to re-view some of the provisions of the Anti-Hazing Law particularly the exclusion of community fraternities and sororities from the mandate of the law and the exemption of hazing activities perpetrated by the military and police training institutions from its cov-erage.

To address the culture of violence, fear and im-punity in schools and communities perpetrated by groups which claim to uphold genuine brotherhood, Rep. Palatino averred that the youth must be re-minded of the real value of organizations which is to band together for a common cause that will ulti-mately benefit the society. Lastly, he pointed out that the challenge at hand for the Members, the school administrators and the youth is not to merely eradicate fraternity-related violence and punish the perpetrators but rather, for them to enact laws and create projects that would enable the creation of a culture of collective action which would empower the youth to contribute to the resolution of society’s more relevant and pressing issues.

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INTERPELLATION OF REP. SOCRATES

Recognized by the Chair, Rep. Socrates initially congratulated Rep. Palatino on raising the issue of fraternities. They then discussed the latter’s stand regarding the banning of fraternities in some schools and the existing provisions of the Anti-Hazing Law which needed improvement or revision.

POINT OF ORDER OF REP. APOSTOL

Recognized by the Chair, Rep. Sergio F. Apostol inquired into the working relationship of the House of Representatives with the Senate because the latter has already adjourned its session.

SUSPENSION OF SESSION

On motion of Rep. Romulo, the Chair suspended the session at 5:18 p.m.

RESUMPTION OF SESSION

At 5:22 p.m., the session resumed.

INTERPELLATION OF REP. SOCRATES

(Continuation)

Continuing his response to a query of Rep. Soc-rates, Rep. Palatino maintained that in the proposal to review the Anti-Hazing Law, it should also expand the scope of the law to include community fraterni-ties that are involved in tragic hazing activities. The provisions of R.A. No. 8049 should remain enforced and implemented despite its limitations to exact ac-countability on those involved in hazing violence, he added.

Rep. Socrates then ended his interpellation in view of important legislative matters that have to be acted upon.

REFERRAL OF REP. PALATINO’S SPEECH

On motion Rep. Romulo, there being no objec-tion, the Body referred the speech of Rep. Palatino and the interpellation of Rep. Socrates to the Com-mittee on Rules.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF GUESTS

With the permission of the Chair, Rep. Romulo acknowledged the presence in the Session Hall of guests of Reps. Edcel C. Lagman, Angelo B. Pal-mones, and Bernadette R. Herrera-Dy.

SUSPENSION OF SESSION

On motion of Rep. Romulo, the Chair suspended the session at 5:25 p.m.

RESUMPTION OF SESSION

At 5:29 p.m., the session resumed.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 2191

ON HOUSE BILL NO. 6214

On motion of Rep. Romulo, there being no ob-jection, the Body resumed consideration on Second Reading of House Bill No. 6214, as contained in Committee Report No. 2191 and reported out by the Committee on Energy.

Upon direction of the Chair, the Secretary Gen-eral read the title of the Bill, to wit:

“AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE NA-

TIONAL ELECTRIFICATION ADMINI-STRATION FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 269, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ‘NATIONAL ELECTRI-FICATION ADMINISTRATION DE-CREE.’”

On motion of Rep. Romulo, the Chair recognized Rep. Henedina R. Abad, Chairperson of the Commit-tee on Energy, to sponsor the measure and Rep. Cre-sente C. Paez for his interpellation.

INTERPELLATION OF REP. PAEZ

Rep. Paez focused his interpellation on the prem-ises mentioned in Rep. Abad’s sponsorship speech to justify the enactment of House Bill No. 6214 into law, specifically on the proposal to provide the Na-tional Electrification Administration (NEA) adequate

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powers to make electric cooperatives more viable as well as technically and financially competitive. He underscored that the present NEA Charter already provides for the necessary powers, functions and re-sponsibilities but apparently, the agency has failed to meet its mandate for which it should be held ac-countable. He held the view that the proper solution is to strengthen the electric cooperatives themselves, and not the traditional remedy of increasing the pow-ers of the agency.

In reply, Rep. Abad explained that while the su-pervision by the NEA of electric cooperatives is be-ing done within a particular policy framework, the Bill guarantees that said framework is strengthened and clarified with regard to who will be supervised; how that supervision would ensue; the mutual re-sponsibility of the NEA and the electric cooperatives; and the level of independence and autonomy of the officers of the electric cooperatives. Thereafter speaking in Filipino, Rep. Abad expressed surprise over Rep. Paez’ line of questioning as she described how the Bill precisely answers all of her colleague’s concerns. She wondered why the latter is now against the Bill.

SUSPENSION OF CONSIDERATION

OF HOUSE BILL NO. 6214

With the permission of Reps. Abad and Paez, on motion of Rep. Romulo, there being no objection, the Body suspended further consideration on Second Reading of House Bill No. 6214.

ADJOURNMENT OF SESSION

Whereupon, on motion of Rep. Romulo, there being no objection, the Chair declared the session adjourned until four o’clock in the afternoon of Monday, August 6, 2012.

It was 5:53 p.m.

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I hereby certify to the correctness of the forego-ing.

(Sgd.) ATTY. MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP Secretary General

DOCUMENTS DISTRIBUTED

Printed copies of the following measures were distributed to the Members during the session:

1. House Bill No. 2140, entitled:

“AN ACT DECLARING THE PROVINCE OF KALINGA IN THE CORDIL-LERA REGION AN ECOTOURISM ZONE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

2. House Bill No. 2141, entitled:

“AN ACT DECLARING THE PROVINCE OF DAVAO ORIENTAL A TOURISM ZONE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

3. House Bill No. 5009, entitled:

“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CON-STRUCTION OF FISH PORTS IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF TONG-KIL, TAPUL, LUGUS, KALING-GALAN CALUANG AND SIASI, PROVINCE OF SULU AND APPRO-PRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

4. House Bill No. 5010, entitled:

“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MODIFIED MARICULTURE DEVELOPMENT PARK IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF THE SECOND LEGISLATIVE DIS-TRICT OF THE PROVINCE OF SULU, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

5. House Bill No. 5011, entitled:

“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CON-STRUCTION OF SOLAR FISH, SQUID AND SHRIMP PAVEMENT DRYERS IN ALL SUITABLE MU-NICIPALITIES IN THE SECOND LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF THE

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PROVINCE OF SULU AND APPRO-PRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

6. House Bill No. 5277, entitled:

“AN ACT GRANTING PHILIPPINE CITI-

ZENSHIP TO JESSIE JOSEPHINE COE LICHAUCO”

7. House Bill No. 5451, entitled:

“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A FISH PORT

IN BARANGAY CENTRO, MUNICI-PALITY OF ABULUG, PROVINCE OF CAGAYAN AND APPROPRIAT-ING FUNDS THEREFOR”

8. House Bill No. 5551, entitled:

“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CON-

STRUCTION OF A FISH PORT IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LEON B. POSTIGO, PROVINCE OF ZAM-BOANGA DEL NORTE AND AP-PROPRIATING FUNDS THERE-FOR”

9. House Bill No. 6340, entitled:

“AN ACT DECLARING THE BULUSAN

VOLCANO LOCATED IN THE MU-NICIPALITIES OF BARCELONA, BULUSAN, CASIGURAN, IROSIN AND JUBAN, PROVINCE OF SOR-SOGON AS A PROTECTED AREA UNDER THE CATEGORY OF NATURAL PARK, PROVIDING FOR ITS MANAGEMENT AND APPRO-PRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

10. House Bill No. 6342, entitled:

“AN ACT REGULATING THE PRAC-

TICE OF FORESTRY IN THE PHIL-IPPINES, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NUM-BERED SIXTY-TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-NINE, KNOWN AS 'THE FORESTRY PROFESSION LAW', APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERE-FOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

11. House Bill No. 6344, entitled:

“AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF GAUDENCIO ABORDO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY BULAWIT, MUNICIPALITY OF LINAPACAN, PROVINCE OF PALAWAN TO BULAWIT NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL”

12. House Bill No. 6345, entitled:

“AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF

MALALIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN BARANGAY MALA-LIM, CITY OF BATANGAS, PROV-INCE OF BATANGAS TO EULALIA TALBAN EBORA MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL”

13. House Bill No. 6346, entitled:

“AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF

RAMONITO P. MARAVILLA SR. NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY ESTEFANIA, CITY OF BACOLOD, PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL TO RO-MANITO P. MARAVILLA SR. NA-TIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AMEND-ING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUB-LIC ACT NO. 9939”

14. House Bill No. 6368, entitled:

“AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CA-

PACITY OF THE NORTHERN MIN-DANAO MEDICAL CENTER IN CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, AMEND-ING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUB-LIC ACT NO. 7938, APPROPRIAT-ING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

15. House Bill No. 6380, entitled:

“AN ACT DECLARING THE SAMAR IS-LAND NATURAL PARK (SINP), SITUATED IN THE PROVINCES OF SAMAR, NORTHERN SAMAR AND EASTERN SAMAR, AS A PRO-

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TECTED AREA AND ITS PERIPH-ERAL AREAS AS BUFFER ZONE, PROVIDING FOR ITS MANAGE-MENT AND FOR OTHER PUR-POSES”

16. House Bill No. 6388, entitled:

“AN ACT ESTABLISHING QUALITY STANDARDS FOR MINERAL, CARBONATED AND OTHER BOT-TLED WATER”

17. House Bill No. 6396, entitled:

“AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE LAPU-LAPU CITY DISTRICT ENGINEER-ING OFFICE OF THE DEPART-MENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

18. House Bill No. 6401, entitled:

“AN ACT DECLARING THE ISLAND OF MALAPASCUA IN THE PROVINCE OF CEBU AN ECOTOURISM ZONE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

19. H. J. R. No. 32, entitled:

“JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT MINING COMMITTEE”

Approved on August 6, 2012