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Journal of the

House of Representatives

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS SECOND REGULAR SESSION

2020 - 2021

JOURNAL NO. 3 Monday to Wednesday

August 3 to 5, 2020

Prepared by the JOURNAL SERVICE

Plenary Affairs Bureau

JOURNAL NO. 3Monday to Wednesday, August 3 to 5, 2020

CALL TO ORDER

At 3:04 p.m. of Monday, August 3, 2020, Deputy Speaker Rodante D. Marcoleta called the session to order.

INVOCATION AND NATIONAL ANTHEM

Rep. Jericho Jonas B. Nograles delivered the invocation via Zoom videoconferencing. Thereafter, the Members sang the National Anthem.

ROLL CALL

Thereupon, on motion of Rep. Juan Pablo “Rimpy” P. Bondoc, there being no objection, the Chair directed the Secretary General to call the Roll and the following Members were present:

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AumentadoBabasaBagatsingBalindongBañas-NogralesBarbaBarbersBarondaBarzagaBascugBautistaBautista-BandiganBelmonteBenitezBernosBiazonBillonesBironBoliliaBondocBordadoBravoBrosasBulutBustosCabatbatCabochanCabredoCagas

CalderonCalixtoCamineroCamposCanamaCaoagdanCariCasteloCastro (F.L.)Castro (F.H.)Cayetano (A.P.)Cayetano (M.L.)CelesteChattoChipecoChungalaoCo (A.N.)Co (E.)CojuangcoCollantesCrisologoCuaCuaresmaCuevaCullamatDagoocDalipeDalogDatolDazaDe Jesusde VeneciaDefensor (L.)Defensor (M.)Del MarDelos SantosDeloso-MontallaDimaporo (A.)Dimaporo (M.K.)DuavitDujaliDuterteDy (F.)Dy (F.M.C.)Dy (I.P.)EbcasEcleo

ElagoEnvergaEriceEriguelErmita-BuhainEscuderoEspinaEspinoEstrellaFariñas (R.C.)Fariñas I (R.C.)FernandezFernandoFerrer (J.M.)Ferrer (L.)FloresFortunFortunoFrascoFuentebellaGaiteGarbinGarcia (J.E.)Garcia (P.J.)Garcia (V.)Garin (J.)Garin (S.)GasatayaGatchalianGatoGeronGo (E.C.)Go (M.)GonzagaGonzales (A.)Gonzales (N.)GonzalezGorricetaGuicoGullasGuyaHarescoHatamanHernandezHerrera-DyHoferJalosjos

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JavierJimenezKho (E.)Kho (W.)KhonghunLabadlabadLacsonLacson-NoelLagmanLagonLaraLazatinLeachonLegardaLimLimkaichongLopezLoyolaLusotanMacapagal ArroyoMacedaMadronaMalapitanMangaoangMangudadatuMarcoletaMariano-HernandezMariñoMarquezMartinezMatbaMatugasMendozaMercadoMomoNatividad-NagañoNavaNietoNoelNograles (J.J.)Nograles (J.F.F.)NolascoNuñez-MalanyaonOaminalOlivarezOng (J.)Ong (R.)OrtegaOuano-DizonPacquiao (A.)Pacquiao (R.)PadiernosPaduanoPalma

PanchoPanotesPeñaPichayPimentelPinedaPlazaPunoQuimboRadazaRamirez-SatoRamosRemullaRevillaReyesRiveraRobesRodriguezRomanRomeroRomualdez (F.M.)Romualdez (Y.M.)RomualdoRomuloRoqueSacdalanSagarbarriaSakaluranSalcedaSalimbangonSaloSanchezSangcopanSantos-RectoSarmientoSaulogSavellanoSiaoSilverioSingsonSingson-MeehanSinsuatSuansing (E.)Suansing (H.)Suarez (A.)Suarez (D.)SuntaySy-AlvaradoTaduranTalladoTambuntingTan (A.S.)Tan (A.)Tan (Samier)

Tan (S.A.)Tan (Shernee)TejadaTeves (A.)Teves (J.)TiangcoTolentinoTorres-GomezTulfoTupasTutorTy (A.)Ty (D.)Umali (A.)Umali (M.V.)UnabiaUngabUy (J.)Uy (R.)ValerianoValmayor

VargasVargas AlfonsoVelascoVelosoVergaraVillaVillafuerteVillanueva (E.)Villanueva (N.)VillarVillaraza-SuarezVillaricaViolagoYap (E.)Yap (V.)YuZamora (R.)Zamora (W.K.)ZarateZubiri

With 301 Members responding to the Call, the Chair declared the presence of a quorum. (See Appendix)

APPROVAL OF JOURNAL NO. 2

On motion of Rep. Kristine Singson-Meehan, there being no objection, the Body approved Journal No. 2 dated July 28 and 29, 2020.

REFERENCE OF BUSINESS

Thereafter, on motion of Representative Singson-Meehan, there being no objection, the Body proceeded to the Reference of Business.

Upon direction of the Chair, the Secretary General read the titles of the following Bills and Resolutions on First Reading, Messages from the Senate, and Communications which were referred to the appropriate committees indicated hereunder:

BILLS ON FIRST READING

House Bill No. 7182, entitled:“AN ACT EXCLUDING CERTAIN PORTIONS

OF SITIO BAQUILAN IN BARANGAY SAN JUAN, MUNICIPALITY OF BOTOLAN, PROVINCE OF ZAMBALES FROM THE OPERATION OF PROCLAMATION NO. 907, SERIES OF 1992 AND DECLARING THE EXCLUDED PORTIONS AS RESIDENTIAL AREA AND OPEN TO

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DISPOSITION UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 730, AS AMENDED, TO BONA FIDE RESIDENTS ACTUALLY OCCUPYING THE SAME WITHOUT PUBLIC AUCTION”

By Representative Deloso-MontallaTO THE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES

House Bill No. 7183, entitled:“AN ACT CONVERTING THE GOVIC

HIGHWAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF IBA, PROVINCE OF ZAMBALES INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR”

By Representative Deloso-MontallaTO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND

HIGHWAYS

House Bill No. 7184, entitled:“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MUSLIM

FILIPINO CEMETERY IN THE PROVINCE OF ZAMBALES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

By Representative Deloso-MontallaTO THE COMMITTEE ON MUSLIM AFFAIRS

House Bill No. 7185, entitled:“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE FRAMEWORK

FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF PHARMACEUTICAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

By Representative Deloso-MontallaTO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

House Bill No. 7186, entitled:“AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE

ELECTRICITY SUB-METERING SYSTEM IN APARTMENT HOUSES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

By Representative Deloso-MontallaTO THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY

House Bill No. 7187, entitled:“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE

CONSTRUCTION OF THE ZAMBALES-TARLAC ROAD VIA PALAUIG-TARLAC ROAD CONNECTING THE PROVINCES OF ZAMBALES AND TARLAC TO BE KNOWN AS THE ZAMBALES-TARLAC NATIONAL HIGHWAY”

By Representative Deloso-MontallaTO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND

HIGHWAYS

House Bill No. 7188, entitled:“AN ACT DECLARING THE ZAMBALES

WATERSHEDS AND SUBWATERSHEDS LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF BOTOLAN, IBA, PALAUIG, MASINLOC, CANDELARIA AND STA. CRUZ IN THE PROVINCE OF ZAMBALES AS PROTECTED AREAS UNDER THE CATEGORY OF PROTECTED LANDSCAPES TO BE KNOWN AS THE ZAMBALES PROTECTED LANDSCAPES, PROVIDING FOR ITS MANAGEMENT AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

By Representative Deloso-MontallaTO THE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES

House Bill No. 7189, entitled:“AN ACT INSTITUTING FLEXIBLE LEARNING

IN THE BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM BY FULLY INTEGRATING OUTSIDE CLASS LEARNING, ESTABLISHING A DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF EDUCATION ROADMAP FOR THE EFFECTIVE DELIVERY OF EDUCATION THROUGH INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

By Representative VillafuerteTO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION

AND CULTURE AND THE COMMITTEE ON INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

House Bill No. 7190, entitled:“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR TAX INCENTIVES

FOR INDIVIDUALS ON A WORK-FROM-HOME OR TELECOMMUTING PROGRAM, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8424 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE TAX REFORM ACT OF 1997, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

By Representative BabasaTO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

House Bill No. 7191, entitled:“AN ACT INSTITUTING A COMPREHENSIVE

NUCLEAR REGULATORY FRAMEWORK, CREATING THE PHILIPPINE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

By Representative Garin (Sharon)TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT

REORGANIZATION AND THE COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY


House Bill No. 7192, entitled:“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR RESPONSE

AND RECOVERY INTERVENTIONS TO COMPANIES AND WORKERS OF THE FILM INDUSTRY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

By Representative Garin (Sharon)TO THE DEFEAT COVID-19 AD HOC COMMITTEE


SCIENCE FOR CHANGE PROGRAM (S4CP) AS A NATIONAL STRATEGY TO ACCELERATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION IN THE COUNTRY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

By Representative Garin (Sharon)TO THE COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND

TECHNOLOGY

House Bill No. 7194, entitled:“AN ACT INTEGRATING THE CONSOLACION

COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CONSOLACION, PROVINCE OF CEBU AS A SATELLITE CAMPUS OF THE CEBU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (CTU), AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9744, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11185”

By Representative Ouano-DizonTO THE COMMITTEE ON HIGHER AND TECHNICAL

EDUCATION

House Bill No. 7195, entitled:“AN ACT INCREASING THE NUMBER OF

MEMBERS OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA IN THE PROVINCE OF LAGUNA FROM TEN (10) TO TWELVE (12), AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 10 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9264, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ꞌCHARTER OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSAꞌ ”

By Representative FernandezTO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT


MEMBERS OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF THE CITY OF SAN PEDRO IN THE PROVINCE OF LAGUNA FROM TEN (10) TO TWELVE (12),

AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 10(a) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10420, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ꞌCHARTER OF THE CITY OF SAN PEDROꞌ ”

By Representative FernandezTO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT

House Bill No. 7197, entitled:“AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE

C O A S T G U A R D A C A D E M Y, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

By Representatives Acosta and Alvarez (Franz)TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

House Bill No. 7198, entitled:“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE MAGNA

CARTA OF YOUNG FARMERS”By Representative Suarez (Aleta)TO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD

House Bill No. 7199, entitled:“AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE YOUNG

FARMERS PROGRAM, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

By Representative Suarez (Aleta)TO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD

RESOLUTIONS

House Resolution No. 1078, entitled:“A RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE SENSE

OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO CALL ON THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION TO CARRY OUT A NEW NORMAL IN THE CONDUCT OF EXAMINATIONS BY EXECUTING AN ELECTRONIC MEDIA PLATFORM TO BE USED IN THE CONDUCT OF THE PHYSICIAN LICENSURE EXAMINATIONS AND ALL OTHER FUTURE EXAMINATIONS IT ADMINISTERS AT THE EARLIEST AND DEFINITIVE TIME”

By Representative RobesTO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE AND

PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

House Resolution No. 1079, entitled:“A RESOLUTION URGING THE

PRESIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS OPERATIONS OFFICE (PCOO) TO PROVIDE FREE AIRTIME IN ALL G O V E R N M E N T- O W N E D A N D AFFILIATED RADIO STATIONS IN


THE COUNTRY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (DEPED) FOR EDUCATIONAL ENHANCEMENT TEACHING”

By Representative Vargas AlfonsoTO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC INFORMATION

House Resolution No. 1080, entitled:“RESOLUTION URGING THE COMMITTEE

ON LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES TO CALL AN AD HOC COMMITTEE TO STUDY POSSIBLE LEGISLATION WHICH SHALL RE-ORGANIZE AND REGULATE THE CABLE ANTENNA TELEVISION (CATV) SYSTEMS NATIONWIDE IN ORDER TO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS AND PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE”

By Representative RemullaTO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES


ON LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE STATUS OF THE FRAMEWORK OF THE DTTB (DIGITAL TERRESTRIAL TELEVISION BROADCASTING) MIGRATION PLAN OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (DICT)”

By Representative RemullaTO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES


ON LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (NTC) ON THE RE-ARRANGEMENT, ALLOCATION AND ASSIGNMENT OF THE FREQUENCY SPECTRUM AND THE FREQUENCIES THEREIN IN ORDER TO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS AND PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE”

By Representative RemullaTO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES


ON LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES TO CONSIDER AMENDMENTS IN ITS INTERNAL RULES IN VIEW OF THE TWG REPORT, CONTAINING ITS FINDINGS

AND RECOMMENDATIONS, ISSUED LAST JULY 10, 2020, PURSUANT TO THE JOINT HEARINGS CONDUCTED WITH THE COMMITTEE ON GOOD GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY ON THE FRANCHISE APPLICATION OF THE ABS-CBN CORPORATION”

By Representative RemullaTO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES

House Resolution No. 1084, entitled:“RESOLUTION URGING THE HOUSE OF

REPRESENTATIVES, THROUGH THE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS, TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ARREST OF PEASANT LEADER PROCESO ꞌSISOYꞌ TORRALBA IN BUTUAN CITY”

By Representatives Cullamat, Zarate and GaiteTO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES


REPRESENTATIVES, THROUGH THE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS, TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ILLEGAL ARREST OF LEADERS OF PROGRESSIVE ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVISTS IN TACLOBAN CITY BY COMBINED FORCES OF THE PNP REGION XIII, CIDG, AND AFP, AS WELL AS THE REPORTED PLANTING OF FIREARMS, EXPLOSIVES, AND OTHER EVIDENCE”

By Representatives Cullamat, Zarate, Gaite, Brosas, Castro (France) and Elago

TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES


REPRESENTATIVES, THROUGH THE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS, TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ILLEGAL ARREST OF HUMAN RIGHTS WORKER JENNEFER AGUHOB IN OROQUIETA CITY, MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL”



REPRESENTATIVES, THROUGH THE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS, TO


CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE KILLING OF JAY-AR MERCADO AN INDIGENOUS PEOPLE ORGANIZER AND MEMBER OF BIGKIS AT LAKAS NG MGA KATUTUBO SA TIMOG KATAGALUGAN (BALATIK)”



REPRESENTATIVES, THROUGH THE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS, TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE KILLING OF PEASANT ACTIVISTS EMERITO PINZA AND ROMY CANDOR IN SANTA ROSA, LAGUNA”



REPRESENTATIVES, THROUGH THE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS, TO INVESTIGATE, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE KILLING OF PEASANT ORGANIZER JENNIFER TONAG IN CATARMAN, NORTHERN SAMAR”


House Resolution No. 1090, entitled:“A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE

COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE DEATHS OF THE NEW BILIBID PRISON HIGH PROFILE INMATES ALLEGEDLY DUE TO COVID-19”

By Representative RodriguezTO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

House Resolution No. 1091, entitled:“A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE HOUSE

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE PROPOSAL FOR THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE TO TEMPORARILY EXTEND THE VALIDITY OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION TO TWO YEARS AND WAIVE THE PENALTIES FOR LATE REGISTRATION WITHIN THAT PERIOD”

By Representative SarmientoTO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

House Joint Resolution No. 31, entitled:“JOINT RESOLUTION CORRECTING THE

DISCREPANCY OF RANK EQUIVALENCE OF COAST GUARD ADMIRAL AND VICE ADMIRAL AND ALL APPURTENANCES THERETO”

By Representative RodriguezTO THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

Message dated July 28, 2020, informing the House of Representatives that the Senate on even date passed with amendments House Bill No. 2444, entitled:“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE

ESTABLISHMENT OF A WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PAMPLONA IN THE PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR, TO BE KNOWN AS THE BICOL WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Message dated July 28, 2020, informing the House of Representatives that the Senate on even date passed with amendments House Bill No. 6035, entitled:“AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY

OF THE WESTERN VISAYAS MEDICAL CENTER IN MANDURRIAO, ILOILO CITY FROM FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE (425) BEDS TO SEVEN HUNDRED (700) BEDS, UPGRADING ITS PROFESSIONAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND FACILITIES, AUTHORIZING THE INCREASE OF ITS MEDICAL PERSONNEL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


Message dated July 28, 2020, informing the House of Representatives that the Senate on even date passed with amendments House Bill No. 6218, entitled:“AN ACT RENAMING THE MALITA DISTRICT

HOSPITAL IN BARANGAY POBLACION, MUNICIPALITY OF MALITA, PROVINCE OF DAVAO OCCIDENTAL TO MALITA WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S WELLNESS CENTER”



Message dated July 28, 2020, informing the House of Representatives that the Senate on even date passed with amendments House Bill No. 6365, entitled:“AN ACT UPGRADING THE SIARGAO

DISTRICT HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF DAPA, PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL NORTE INTO A LEVEL II GENERAL HOSPITAL TO BE KNOWN AS THE SIARGAO ISLAND MEDICAL CENTER, INCREASING ITS BED CAPACITY, UPGRADING ITS PROFESSIONAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND FACILITIES, AUTHORIZING THE INCREASE OF ITS MEDICAL PERSONNEL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


Message dated July 28, 2020, informing the House of Representatives that the Senate on even date passed with amendments House Bill No. 6499, entitled:“AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY

OF THE QUIRINO MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER IN QUEZON CITY, METRO MANILA FROM FIVE HUNDRED (500) BEDS TO ONE THOUSAND (1,000) BEDS, UPGRADING ITS PROFESSIONAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND FACILITIES, AUTHORIZING THE INCREASE OF ITS MEDICAL PERSONNEL COMPLEMENT AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


Message dated July 29, 2020, informing the House of Representatives that the Senate on even date passed Senate Bill No. 1564, entitled:“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR COVID-19

RESPONSE AND RECOVERY INTERVENTIONS AND PROVIDING MECHANISMS TO ACCELERATE THE RECOVERY AND BOLSTER THE RESILIENCY OF THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

in which it requests the concurrence of the House of Representatives.


Message dated July 29, 2020, informing the House of Representatives that on July 28, 2020, the Senate designated Senators Sonny Angara,

Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri, Pia S. Cayetano, Ralph G. Recto, Imee R. Marcos, Grace Poe and Franklin M. Drilon as conferees should the House of Representatives ask for a conference upon approval of its counterpart version of Senate Bill No. 1564, entitled:“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR COVID-19



COMMUNICATIONS

Letter dated May 4, 2020 of Atty. Mark N. Marcos, Municipal Mayor, Municipality of Naujan, Province of Oriental Mindoro, informing the House of Representatives that their Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Implementation of PPAs under the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities for the month of April 2020 has been posted at the LGU website through the link www.naujan.gov.ph/report-on-fund-utilization-and-status-of-program-project implementation-for-the-month-of-april-2020.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated May 29, 2020 of Michael Angelo S. Sestoso, Municipal Mayor, Municipality of Alcoy, Province of Cebu, giving notice to the House of Representatives of their Report on Fund Utilization of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities as of May 29, 2020.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated June 1, 2020 of Hon. Adrianne Mae J. Cuevas, City Mayor, City of Palayan, Capital of Nueva Ecija, informing the House of Representatives that the City has complied with the following:1. Posting requirements prescribed under RA

No. 9184 and its 2019 Revised IRR, and all relevant policies issued by the GPPB;

2. Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Implementation of PPAs for the month of May 2020; and

3. Posted the reports on LGU’s website and in at least (3) conspicuous public places.

TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS


Letter dated June 3, 2020 of Jayvee Tyron L. Uy, MPA, Provincial Governor, Province of Davao de Oro, informing the House of Representatives that the Province has posted their Monthly Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation under the Bayanihan Grant to Provinces for the months of April and May 2020.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated June 3, 2020 of Atty. Mark N. Marcos, Municipal Mayor, Municipality of Naujan, Province of Oriental Mindoro, informing the House of Representatives that their Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Implementation of PPAs under the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities for the month of May 2020 has been posted at the LGU website through the link www.naujan.gov.ph/report-on-fund-utilization-and-status-of program-project implementation-for-the-month-of-may-2020.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated June 5, 2020 of Leonardo R. De Leon, Municipal Mayor, Municipality of Angat, Province of Bulacan, notifying the House of Representatives that their Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation for the month of May 2020 of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities has been posted in three (3) conspicuous public places within their Municipality.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated June 5, 2020 of Joseph G. Uayan, PhD., RN, Municipal Mayor, Municipality of Sagay, Province of Camiguin, furnishing the House of Representatives with their Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities - Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation for the month of May 2020.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated June 9, 2020 of Osmundo N. Dela Rosa, Municipal Mayor, Municipality of Malitbog, Province of Bukidnon, informing the House of Representatives that they had uploaded on June 8, 2020 into malitbog.com.ph their Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities (BGCM) - Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation for the month of May 2020.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated June 9, 2020 of Edwin D. Santiago, City Mayor, City of San Fernando, Province of Pampanga, informing the House of Representatives that they have posted their Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Programs/Projects/Activities Implementation of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities in their offi cial website (i.e. cityofsanfernando.gov.ph) on the following dates:1. April 2020 Report − May 20, 2020; and2. May 2020 Report − June 4, 2020.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated June 10, 2020 of Melchor D. Diclas, M.D., Provincial Governor, Province of Benguet, informing the House of Representatives that their Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation of the Bayanihan Grant to Provinces as of May 31, 2020 has been posted in their website.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated June 10, 2020 of Reynaldo H. San Juan, Jr., M.D., Acting Governor, Province of Rizal, submitting to the House of Representatives their Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation under the Bayanihan Grant to Provinces for the months of April and May 2020, with a certifi cation that the same has been posted/published on the offi cial website of the Province of Rizal.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated June 11, 2020 of Romulo M. Festin, Municipal Mayor, Municipality of San Jose, Province of Occidental Mindoro, informing the House of Representatives that their Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation for the month of May 2020 of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities has been posted at the Local Government Unit of San Jose website and at the bulletin boards of the following offi ces/areas:1. Occidental Mindoro Electric Cooperative Inc.;2. Prime Water;3. Public Market Offi ce;4. Water Garden Park in front of Municipal

Tourism Council and Development Offi ce; and5. LGU of San Jose.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated June 15, 2020 of Rachel D. Ferrater, Municipal Mayor, Municipality of Jose Dalman, Province of Zamboanga del Norte,


notifying the House of Representatives that their Municipality has completed the posting and reporting requirements on the implementation of Program/Project/Activity or PPAs for the month of May 2020 in their Facebook page and posted in three conspicuous places:1. Public Market Bulletin Board;2. Municipal Health Center Bulletin Board; and3. Municipal Lobby Bulletin Board.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated 15 June 2020 of Francis Anthony S. Garcia, City Mayor, City of Balanga, Province of Bataan, submitting to the House of Representatives their Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation for the months of April and May 2020.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated June 15, 2020 of Maryanne P. Marcos, Municipal Mayor, Municipality of Paombong, Province of Bulacan, notifying the House of Representatives that their Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation for the months of April and May 2020 of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities has been posted in the LGU’s three (3) conspicuous places (Municipal Hall, Public Market and Municipal Health Center) and to the portal of the DILG for LGUs.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated June 15, 2020 of Vincent F. Fernandez, Municipal Mayor, Municipality of Matanao, Province of Davao del Sur, informing the House of Representatives that their Municipality had posted their Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation as of May 31, 2020 of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities in three (3) conspicuous places.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated June 18, 2020 of Hon. Jose Antonio T. Feliciano, Municipal Mayor, Municipality of Bamban, Province of Tarlac, submitting to the House of Representatives their printed copies of screenshots taken from their offi cial website as well as the Monthly Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Programs/Projects/Activities funded under the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and

Municipalities as of April 30, 2020 and May 31, 2020.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated June 18, 2020 of Carina Ramos-Polinga, Municipal Mayor, Municipality of Siruma, Province of Camarines Sur, submitting to the House of Representatives their Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation for the months of April 2020 and May 2020 of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities together with the pictures posted in three (3) conspicuous public places in their municipality and LGU Facebook account.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Email dated June 23, 2020 of Nelson L. Dayanghirang, Governor, Province of Davao Oriental, notifying the House of Representatives that the Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation under the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities (BGCM) for the month of May 31, 2020 has been posted in Davao Oriental website (https://bit.ly/2Ng8XV5).TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated June 24, 2020 of Dakila Carlo E. Cua, Provincial Governor, Province of Quirino, informing the House of Representatives that they have completed the posting and reporting requirements of their Monthly Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Programs/Projects/Activities Implementation funded under the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities as of May 31, 2020 in their offi cial website and in three (3) conspicuous places within the Province.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated June 25, 2020 of Matthew J. Marcos Manotoc, Governor, Province of Ilocos Norte, transmitting to the House of Representatives their Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation for the month ended May 31, 2020 of the Bayanihan Grant to Provinces on the Local Government Support Fund.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Email dated July 3, 2020 of Manuel O. Calapre, Municipal Mayor, Municipality of Saint Bernard, Province of Southern Leyte, notifying the House of Representatives that their Report


on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project Implementation under the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities (BGCM) for the month of June 2020 has been posted at the bulletin boards of the following conspicuous public places:1. the Municipal Hall;2. the Public Terminal; and3. near the Roman Catholic Church.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Email dated July 7, 2020 from the Municipality of Padre Burgos, Province of Southern Leyte, submitting to the House of Representatives the Liquidation Report under the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities (BGCM) for the 2nd Quarter of 2020.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Report dated July 20, 2020 of Honorable Jose Luis G. Montales, Secretary General, House of Representatives, on enrolled bills transmitted to the Offi ce of the President, for His Excellency’s consideration and signature, pursuant to Section 18(h), Rule VI of the Rules of the House of Representatives,

1. House Bill No. 1061, entitled:“AN ACT CONVERTING THE STA.

IGNACIA-GUIMBA PROVINCIAL ROAD IN THE PROVINCES OF TARLAC AND NUEVA ECIJA VIA GERONA-PURA ROAD STRETCHING FROM BARANGAY NAMBALAN, MUNICIPALITY OF STA. IGNACIA TO BARANGAY BUENAVISTA, MUNICIPALITY OF PURA, ALL IN THE PROVINCE OF TARLAC INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

2. House Bill No. 1778, entitled:“AN ACT CONVERTING THE ROAD

STRETCHING FROM BARANGAY ANDUYAN, MUNICIPALITY OF TUBAO, PROVINCE OF LA UNION TO BARANGAY SAN PASCUAL, MUNICIPALITY OF TUBA, PROVINCE OF BENGUET INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

3. House Bill No. 4582, entitled:“AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER

TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO GOLD LABEL BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC. UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8087, ENTITLED ꞌAN ACT GRANTING TO THE GOLD LABEL BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC., A FRANCHISE TO ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS IN DUMAGUETE CITY AND OTHER AREAS IN THE VISAYAS AND MINDANAO WHERE FREQUENCIES AND/OR CHANNELS ARE STILL AVAILABLE FOR RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTINGꞌ ”;


TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO CRUSADERS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC., UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8091, ENTITLED ꞌAN ACT GRANTING THE CRUSADERS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC., A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, ESTABLISH, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN COMMERCIAL RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING S TAT I O N S W I T H I N T H E PHILIPPINESꞌ ”;


TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO BICOL BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC. UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8092, ENTITLED ꞌAN ACT GRANTING THE BICOL BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC. (BBSI), A FRANCHISE TO ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN COMMERCIAL RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS IN REGION Vꞌ ”;

6. House Bill No. 5811, entitled:“AN ACT TRANSFERRING THE

LOCATION OF THE SORSOGON SECOND DISTRICT ENGINEERING


OFFICE FROM BULAN, SORSOGON TO GUBAT, SORSOGON, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9689, ENTITLED ꞌAN ACT ESTABLISHING THE SORSOGON SECOND DISTRICT ENGINEERING OFFICE IN THE PROVINCE OF SORSOGON AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORꞌ ”;

7. House Bill No. 5850, entitled:“AN ACT CONVERTING THE GUIMBA-

TALUGTUG-UMINGAN PROVINCIAL ROAD IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF GUIMBA AND TALUGTUG, ALL IN THE PROVINCE OF NUEVA ECIJA AND THE MUNICIPALITY OF UMINGAN, PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

8. House Bill No. 5851, entitled:“AN ACT CONVERTING THE ROAD

N E T W O R K C O N N E C T I N G BARANGAY GRIJALVO IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN FERNANDO AND THE MUNICIPALITY OF BULA, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR INTO A NATIONAL ROAD”;

9. House Bill No. 5852, entitled:“AN ACT CONVERTING THE ALBAY

DIVERSION ROAD IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF MINALABAC, BULA, AND NABUA, ALL IN THE PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR, INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

10. House Bill No. 5853, entitled:“AN ACT CREATING A DISTRICT

ENGINEERING OFFICE IN THE SEVENTH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF THE PROVINCE OF CEBU, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”; and

11. House Bill No. 5888, entitled:“AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE THIRD

DISTRICT ENGINEERING OFFICE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF M’LANG, PROVINCE OF COTABATO,

AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”.

Quarterly Physical and Financial Report of Operations for the Quarter ending March 31, 2020 of the Province of Southern Leyte on the Local Government Support Fund – Conditional Matching Grant to Provinces for Road Repair, Rehabilitation and Improvement (CMGP), attested by Damian G. Mercado, Provincial Governor.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation for the month of May 2020 of the Municipality of Libertad, Province of Zamboanga del Norte, on the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities, attested by Hon. Romeo J. Mejias, Municipal Mayor.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

PRIVILEGE HOUR

The day being a Monday, on motion of Rep. Kristine Singson-Meehan, there being no objection, the Chair declared a Privilege Hour.

Thereafter, on motion of Representative Singson-Meehan, the Chair recognized Rep. Arlene D. Brosas for her privilege speech.

PRIVILEGE SPEECH OF REPRESENTATIVE BROSAS

Representative Brosas criticized President Rodrigo Roa Duterte for failing in his promise to lay down a comprehensive plan to fi ght COVID-19 during his State of the Nation Address or what she also called as a “Sanitized-Overnight Address” for its content and purpose.

She lamented the fact that the lengthy address failed to mention about the pressing concerns of the poor, especially the women, distressed locally-stranded individuals, overstretched health care system, joblessness, economic recession, and human rights violations of men in uniform, but instead focused on the President’s grappling fi ght against the alleged oligarchy and monopoly in the country, utter dependence on a vaccine from China, and government policies that would take rather than save lives. She also criticized the administration’s militaristic approach in implementing quarantine protocols and giving vast powers to the Inter-Agency Task Force


on the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases by a mere Executive Order as a legal basis.

Representative Brosas urged his colleagues and the Filipino people to draw the line between solving the current crisis and materializing the Duterte administration’s agenda that is not related to the pandemic; to do better and to marshal all public resources towards COVID-19 response in the most transparent manner; and stressed the urgent concern of the citizens for free mass testing, strengthening of the health care system, fi nancial assistance especially for the jobless and displaced workers, cessation of mass arrests, and food security and sustainability.

REFERRAL OF PRIVILEGE SPEECH OF REPRESENTATIVE BROSAS

On motion of Rep. Josephine Veronique R. Lacson-Noel, there being no objection, the Body referred the privilege speech of Representative Brosas to the Committee on Rules.

PRIVILEGE SPEECH OF REPRESENTATIVE CULLAMAT

Recognized by the Chair upon Representative Lacson-Noel’s motion, Rep. Eufemia “Ka Femia” C. Cullamat, through Zoom videoconferencing, raised her concerns on the continuous spike of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines, as well as the administration’s lack of action to help the affected population and of a clear plan to fight the pandemic that adversely affected farmers and indigenous peoples.

She pointed out that aside from suffering from lack of subsidy, certain indigeous communities in Rizal and Tarlac were prevented access to their livelihood; and that the indigenous peoples’ ancestral lands had been suggested to be used for the government’s Plant, Plant, Plant Program.

Subsequently, she narrated the damages to the environment of mining and dam projects, the military occupation in indigenous areas, and other forms of harassment in local communities. She also stated how the pandemic is being used as an excuse to enforce violence and baseless accusations against farmers and the IPs.

Representative Cullamat also expressed dismay on the government’s militaristic response to the country’s economic and health crises

despite the availability of health experts; said that the Philippines can learn from countries which were successful in addressing the pandemic; and emphasized that health solutions are needed to solve the crisis.

In closing, she called on her colleagues to heed the pleas of the suffering indigenous groups, farmers, and fisherfolk, and to grant the remaining assistance earmarked for poor families. She added that the government should improve its comprehensive plan against COVID-19, and not to depend solely on quarantine impositions and the availability of vaccine.

REFERRAL OF PRIVILEGE SPEECH OF REPRESENTATIVE CULLAMAT

On motion of Representative Lacson-Noel, there being no objection, the Body referred Representative Cullamat’s privilege speech to the Committee on Rules.

On another motion of Representative Lacson-Noel, the Chair recognized Rep. Carlos Isagani T. Zarate, for his privilege speech through Zoom videoconferencing.

PRIVILEGE SPEECH OF REPRESENTATIVE ZARATE

After four months of implementing lockdown and quarantine protocols, Representative Zarate stated that the Duterte administration apparently lacks a comprehensive and clear-cut plan to respond to the current crisis.

He raised several issues besetting the government such as its failure to curb rising COVID-19 cases, to reach mass testing target after four months of lockdown and quarantine, and to keep its mandate to protect the people. He also cited the questionable figures reported by the Department of Health which resulted in slow health interventions in communities.

Thereafter, he talked about the recent call of health frontliners for a “timeout” and for the government to place Metro Manila under enhanced community quarantine, as well as to find better solutions to fight the disease. He next highlighted their assessment of the need to find solutions to the poor implementation of transportation policies for workers and securing safety in the workplace;


as well as their recommendation to continue the provision of social amelioration to the jobless. He also relayed the doctors’ opinion that with the absence of a roadmap against COVID-19, reliance on COVID-19 vaccine is not the ultimate solution to the health problem.

In addition, he registered the proposal of the Coalition for People’s Right to Health, for the government to seriously address the worsening problem of the COVID pandemic by: 1) hiring health workers with regular positions and adequate wages or compensation; 2) providing adequate, complete and quality personal protective equipment to health workers; 3) granting of leave pay to, and conduct of RT-PCR testing among frontline health workers; 4) implementing a 48-hour duty only per week with a 14-day quarantine with testing and support of essential needs of health care workers and with free hospitalization if they get sick; 5) conducting free mass testing for COVID-19 contacts and vulnerable citizens and providing adequate quarantine facilities; 6) distributing free face masks to the citizens andnot apprehending them if they fail to wear one; 7) building additional testing centers; and 8) providing sustainable and comprehensive socioeconomic assistance to all displaced workers and vulnerable citizens. For said proposals to be meaningful, he called for the removal of retired generals from the IATF as well as of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, from the management of the health crisis, and to replace them with competent medical practitioners who can do the job better.

Representative Zarate also voiced out other concerns including the declining economy and shutdown of small and medium enterprises, the plight of locally stranded individuals; and criticized the government’s militaristic approach in the implementation of quarantine protocols, and the government’s focus on enacting the Anti-Terrorism Law and shutting down of the ABS-CBN network instead of fi nding a medical approach in solving the pandemic.

REFERRAL OF PRIVILEGE SPEECH OF REPRESENTATIVE ZARATE

On motion of Rep. Lianda B. Bolilia, there being no objection, the Body referred the privilege speech of Representative Zarate to the Committee on Rules for its appropriate action.

On further motion of Representative Bolilia, the Chair recognized Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago for her privilege speech.

PRIVILEGE SPEECH OF REPRESENTATIVE ELAGO

Representative Elago initially underscored the importance of the right to education and for a safe, affordable, and quality continuing education for all in the midst of the pandemic. She stated that even before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the country’s education system had already experienced its own crisis given the number of registered out-of-school children and youth and high drop-out rates.

She added this was worsened by the COVID-19 health crisis which led to the closing of schools and the sudden shift to remote teaching to allow students to continue with their studies. She feared of the effects this might have on students as well as on teachers, families, and officials or school administrators.

As she cited the concerns of the stakeholders in the education sector such as on non-enrollees, unutilized fees, and various learning modes, Representative Elago stressed their clamor for safe, continuous, and equal access to education as well as to work and livelihood in order to finance such learning. After she cited donation drives for learning gadgets organized by student councils and organizations, she asked that the government address their issues, which include, among others, inclusive educational alternatives; free public school education; further assistance for students, teachers, and school employees such as transportation and accommodation; representation in policy-making bodies; and health facilities and services including free mass testing.

Representative Elago thereafter stated the youth sector’s support for the Global Education Coalition’s advocacy for privacy rights in schools and the Better Normal Declaration for responding to climate urgencies.

In ending her speech, she stressed the importance of education for the youth to protect and defend themselves against abuse as well as strengthen their resilience particularly in times of crisis. She also emphasized the continued advocacy of this sector for socioeconomic reform and exercise of human rights despite the efforts of law enforcers to silence and intimidate them and divert attention from the needs of the citizenry.


REFERRAL OF PRIVILEGE SPEECHOF REPRESENTATIVE ELAGO

On motion of Representative Bolilia, there being no objection, the Body referred Representative Elago’s speech to the Committee on Rules for its appropriate action.

TERMINATION OF PRIVILEGE HOUR

On motion of Representative Bolilia, there being no objection, the Body terminated the Privilege Hour.

CONSOLIDATION OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS

On further motion of Representative Bolilia, there being no objection, House Resolution Nos. 975 and 979 were deemed consolidated with House Resolution No. 1052 which the Body earlier adopted.

CHANGE OF REFERRAL OF HOUSE BILL NO. 6662

Upon Representative Bolilia’s motion, there being no objection, the Body changed the referral of House Bill No. 6662 from the Defeat COVID-19 Ad-Hoc Committee to the Committees on Higher and Technical Education, and Civil Service and Professional Regulation.

ADDITIONAL REFERENCE OF BUSINESS

On motion of Representative Bolilia, there being no objection, the Body proceeded to the Additional Reference of Business.

Upon direction of the Chair, the Secretary General read the titles of the following Resolutions on First Reading which were referred to the appropriate committees indicated hereunder:

RESOLUTIONS

House Resolution No. 1092, entitled:“A RESOLUTION URGING THE

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (DICT), IN COORDINATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (DEPED), COMMISSION ON HIGHER E D U C AT I O N ( C H E D ) , S TAT E UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (SUCs), TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TESDA) AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, TO ACCELERATE THE INSTALLATION, DEPLOYMENT AND ACTIVATION OF FREE WI-FI INTERNET ACCESS SERVICE, PARTICULARLY IN THE EDUCATION SECTOR”

By Representative BarbaTO THE COMMITTEE ON INFORMATION AND

COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY, THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE AND THE COMMITTEE ON HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

House Resolution No. 1093, entitled:“A RESOLUTION URGING THE SOCIAL

SECURITY SYSTEM (SSS) TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO THEIR BRANCHES ALL OVER THE COUNTRY TO ADDRESS THE DELAYS AND PROBLEMS BEING ENCOUNTERED BY THE BRANCHES AND THEIR CLIENTS”

By Representative RodriguezTO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT

ENTERPRISES AND PRIVATIZATION

House Resolution No. 1094, entitled:“A RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE HOUSE

COMMITTEE ON GOOD GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY TO INVESTIGATE, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, THE DISORDER AND INEFFICIENCIES ON THE ASSISTANCE PROVIDED FOR THE LOCALLY STRANDED INDIVIDUALS AND OTHER AFFECTED PERSONS”

By Representative TambuntingTO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES


REPRESENTATIVES THROUGH THE COMMITTEE ON OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS AND THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE WORSENING SITUATION OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND RECOMMEND URGENT MEASURES TO ADDRESS THEIR CONCERNS”

By Representatives Mendoza, Pineda, Gaite, Zarate, Cullamat, Castro (France), Brosas and Elago



House Resolution No. 1096, entitled:“RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE

APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE INADEQUACIES OF THE GOVERNMENT’S RESPONSE TO THE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 PANDEMIC”

By Representatives Cayetano (Alan Peter), Villafuerte and Romualdez (Ferdinand)


SUSPENSION OF SESSION

On motion of Rep. Michael Edgar Y. Aglipay, there being no objection, the Chair then suspended the session until three o’clock in the afternoon of Tuesday, August 4, 2020.

It was 4:38 p.m. of Monday, August 3, 2020.

RESUMPTION OF SESSION

The session resumed at 3:00 p.m. of Tuesday, August 4, 2020, with Deputy Speaker Deogracias Victor “DV” B. Savellano presiding.

PRIVILEGE HOUR

Thereafter, with leave of the House, on motion of Rep. Lianda B. Bolilia, there being no objection, the Chair declared a Privilege Hour; and on her motion, the Chair recognized Rep. Robert Ace S. Barbers for his privilege speech.

PRIVILEGE SPEECH OF REPRESENTATIVE BARBERS

Representative Barbers proposed mining as a solution to the mounting debt that the country had accumulated due to the various economic stimulus packages that the country had released during the COVID-19 crisis. He called on his colleagues to revisit the country’s mining policy and consider opening its mines to jumpstart the economy and generate the much-needed revenues to the government for years to come.

He said that studies showed that the country is heavily endowed with mineral resources such as gold deposits and other precious metals that are waiting to be extracted, and cited the Tampakan mine as the largest underdeveloped copper-gold site in Southeast Asia and the Western Pacific.

He said that in the coming days, he would file a bill seeking to review and revitalize the mining industry to study the potential tax revenues it can contribute while introducing a regulatory framework that will attract and protect much needed foreign capital. He asked the Body to support his proposal which he believed is the only way out and a sure win for the country.

REFERRAL OF PRIVILEGE SPEECHOF REPRESENTATIVE BARBERS

On motion of Rep. Alfred C. Delos Santos, there being no objection, the Body referred the privilege speech of Representative Barbers to the Committee on Rules for its appropriate action.

On a subsequent motion of Representative Delos Santos, the Chair recognized Rep. Arlene D. Brosas for her privilege speech.

PRIVILEGE SPEECH OF REPRESENTATIVE BROSAS

In celebration of the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on July 30, Representative Brosas spoke about the alarming increase in cases of abuses, violence, and exploitation of women and children; and relayed statistics showing the increasing number of crimes of online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC), as well as cybersex trafficking, during the pandemic.

She lamented the fact that in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the policemen who are armed with guns are the perpetrators of the so-called “sex-for-pass” scheme. It is distressing, she noted, that the Duterte administration is complacent amid the rising cases of abuse. Because of the trauma brought about by sexual abuse, Representative Brosas said that the victims find it hard to speak up especially when the offender is one in authority. She added that human trafficking victims have even less chance of escape and finding help given the community quarantine’s restricting conditions.

With the rise in OSAEC and VAWC cases, Representative Brosas strongly condemned the vile acts and demanded that abusers be punished and victims be given justice. Whereupon, she said that Gabriela Women’s Party calls for an immediate, independent, and transparent investigation on the cases of rape, online sexual abuse and exploitation such as child pornography and cybersex trafficking. She also urged the Duterte administration to strictly


abide by the rule of law and protect the most vulnerable members of society, especially women and children, and to implement and intensify gender-based programs instead of continuing the militarist lockdown.

REFERRAL OF PRIVILEGE SPEECH OF REPRESENTATIVE BROSAS

On motion of Representative Delos Santos, there being no objection, the Body referred the privilege speech of Representative Brosas to the Committee on Rules for its appropriate action.


Likewise, on motion of Representative Delos Santos, there being no objection, the Body terminated the Privilege Hour.

MANIFESTATION OF MINORITY LEADER ABANTE

Recognized by the Chair upon motion of Representative Delos Santos, Minority Leader Bienvenido M. Abante Jr. stated that as the Bayanihan 2 Bill was approved in the Senate with a ₱140-billion funding, the Minority bloc is requesting that the Body revert back the House version of said bill to the period of sponsorship and debate. He explained that while the Senate’s proposed funds is just a pittance to what is needed now, the House’s proposal is likewise very low considering that the country is in a worse situation compared to the early months of the pandemic.

He pointed out that in going back to the period of sponsorship and debate, the Members would be able to scrutinize exhaustively the funding needs of the people in light of the two-week modified enhanced community quarantine.

MANIFESTATION OF REPRESENTATIVE BONDOC

In response to Minority Leader Abante’s request, Rep. Juan Pablo “Rimpy” P. Bondoc first stated that he was thankful for the former’s desire to increase the funding for the Bayanihan 2 Bill and that the Majority is one with him to increase the funds, and in considering it as a very urgent matter. He then pointed out that the House leadership was in a meeting at the moment on how to accomplish the proposed increase in the budget for its COVID-19 response under the Bayanihan 2 Bill, as well as how

to do it at the soonest possible time. He said that the outcome of the discussion would be shared with the Minority Leader.

MANIFESTATION OF MINORITY LEADER ABANTE(Continuation)

Minority Leader Abante stated that another reason for his request to go back to the period of sponsorship and debate is to allow some Members to ask questions that would make a good basis for the additional budget that they would like to have.

The Chair duly noted the manifestations of the Minority Leader and Representative Bondoc.


At 3:32 p.m., the Chair suspended the session upon Representative Bondoc’s motion.


The session resumed at 3:33 p.m.


On motion of Representative Delos Santos, there being no objection, the Body proceeded to the Additional Reference of Business.

Upon direction of the Chair, the Secretary General read on First Reading the titles of the following Bills, Messages from the Senate, and Communications which were referred to the appropriate committees or consigned to the Archives as indicated hereunder:


House Bill No. 7200, entitled:“AN ACT TO PROTECT FILIPINOS FROM THE

HARMFUL EFFECTS OF TRANS-FATTY ACIDS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

By Representative Delos SantosTO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

House Bill No. 7201, entitled:“AN ACT CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL

MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS, ONE (1) MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT FOR STA. BARBARA, AND ONE (1) MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN PAVIA, ALL SITUATED IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOILO, IN


THE SIXTH JUDICIAL REGION, THUS AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ꞌTHE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980ꞌ AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

By Representative GorricetaTO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE

House Bill No. 7202, entitled:“AN ACT TO PROTECT FILIPINOS FROM THE

HARMFUL EFFECTS OF TRANS-FATTY ACIDS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

By Representative Ong (Ronnie)TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

House Bill No. 7203, entitled:“AN ACT PROMOTING INSTRUCTIONAL

GARDENS IN PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL CURRICULA AND PROMOTING THE USE OF URBAN AGRICULTURE IN ALL METROPOLITAN AREAS NATIONWIDE TO ADDRESS FOOD SECURITY CONCERNS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

By Representative Acosta-AlbaTO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND

CULTURE

House Bill No. 7204, entitled:“AN ACT IMPROVING AND MAINTAINING

FORENSIC SCIENCE FACILITIES, ESTABLISHING FOR THE PURPOSE A FORENSIC DNA DATABASE IN THE PHILIPPINES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

By Representative BarbaTO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ORDER AND

SAFETY


TRANSITION OF THE GOVERNMENT TO E-GOVERNANCE IN THE DIGITAL AGE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

By Representative GatchalianTO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE AND

PROFESSIONAL REGULATION AND THE COMMITTEE ON INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

House Bill No. 7206, entitled:“AN ACT TO CONSERVE, PROTECT AND

SUSTAINABLY MANAGE PEATLANDS AND ITS RESOURCES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

By Representative RevillaTO THE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES

House Bill No. 7207, entitled:“AN ACT PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION

AGAINST PERSONS WHO ARE CONFIRMED, SUSPECT, AND PROBABLE CASES OF COVID-19 VIRUS, REPATRIATED OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS, HEALTH WORKERS, RESPONDERS, AND SERVICE WORKERS”

By Representative OlivarezTO THE DEFEAT COVID-19 AD HOC COMMITTEE

House Bill No. 7208, entitled:“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A

COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE DAIRY INDUSTRY, GEARED TOWARDS PHILIPPINE DAIRY SELF-SUFFICIENCY”

By Representative Delos SantosTO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD

House Bill No. 7209, entitled:“AN ACT MANDATING THE NATIONAL

DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT COUNCIL TO PROMULGATE GUIDELINES FOR THE RESCUE OF LIVESTOCK AND WORKING ANIMALS IN CASES OF CALAMITY”

By Representative Delos SantosTO THE COMMITTEE ON DISASTER RESILIENCE

House Bill No. 7210, entitled:“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A MORE

ACCESSIBLE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE THROUGH THE CREATION OF MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTATION DESKS AND GOVERNMENT-RUN MENTAL HEALTH HOTLINE”

By Representative Delos SantosTO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

Message dated July 30, 2020, informing the House of Representatives that the Senate on July 28, 2020, passed with amendment House Bill No. 6036, entitled:


“AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF THE LAS PIÑAS GENERAL HOSPITAL AND SATELLITE TRAUMA CENTER IN LAS PIÑAS CITY, METRO MANILA FROM TWO HUNDRED (200) TO FIVE HUNDRED (500) BEDS, UPGRADING ITS PROFESSIONAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND FACILITIES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

taking into consideration Senate Bill No. 143.TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Message dated July 30, 2020, informing the House of Representatives that the Senate on July 28, 2020, passed with amendments House Bill No. 6144, entitled:“AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY

OF THE CAGAYAN VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (CVMC) IN TUGUEGARAO CITY, PROVINCE OF CAGAYAN, FROM FIVE HUNDRED (500) TO ONE THOUSAND (1,000) BEDS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

taking into consideration Senate Bill No. 1103.TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

COMMUNICATIONS

Letter dated May 11, 2020 of Fernando P. Talisic, Municipal Mayor, Municipality of Esperanza, Province of Masbate, informing the House of Representatives that on May 4, 2020, the LGU has posted their Monthly Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation for the month of April 2020 of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities in three (3) conspicuous public places in the municipality.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated May 20, 2020 of Evan Hope D. Olvis, Municipal Mayor, Municipality of Polanco, Province of Zamboanga del Norte, submitting to the House of Representatives their Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation for the month of April 2020 of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated May 21, 2020 of Lynn Iven P. Lim, Municipal Mayor, Municipality of Cortes, Province of Bohol, informing the House of

Representatives that they had posted their Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation for the month of April 2020 of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities in their LGU website and in three (3) conspicuous public places in their municipality.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated June 1, 2020 of Geefre A. Alonsabe, Municipal Mayor, Municipality of Alimodian, Province of Iloilo, informing the House of Representatives that their Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation for the months of April and May 2020 of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities has been posted in three (3) conspicuous public places in their municipality.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated June 2, 2020 of Evan Hope D. Olvis, Municipal Mayor, Municipality of Polanco, Province of Zamboanga del Norte, submitting to the House of Representatives their Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation for the month of May 2020 of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated June 11, 2020 of Hon. Napoleon E. Edquid, Municipal Mayor, Municipality of Candelaria, Province of Zambales, informing the House of Representatives that their Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation as of May 31, 2020 of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities has been posted in three (3) conspicuous public places in the municipality.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated June 16, 2020 of Rafael Enrique P. Lazaro, Municipal Mayor, Municipality of Pototan, Province of Iloilo, submitting to the House of Representatives a copy of their Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation for the month of May 2020 of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated June 17, 2020 of Rema B. Somo, Municipal Mayor, Municipality of Santa Barbara, Province of Iloilo, sending the House


of Representatives a copy of their Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation for the month of May 2020 of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated June 18, 2020 of Robert B. Madarang, Jr., Municipal Mayor, Municipality of Burgos, Province of La Union, informing the House of Representatives that they had posted their Monthly Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation as of May 31, 2020 of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities (BGCM) in three (3) conspicuous public places in their locality and in the LGU’s Facebook account.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated July 2, 2020 of Joeterry A. Uy, Municipal Mayor, Municipality of Mabinay, Province of Negros Oriental, notifying the House of Representatives that their Municipal Government has posted their Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation for the month of June 2020 in three (3) conspicuous public places in their municipality.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated July 2, 2020 of Atty. Arturo A. Piollo, II, Municipal Mayor, Municipality of Lila, Province of Bohol, informing the House of Representatives that their Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities (BGCM) Report for the month of June 2020 has been posted at the LGU-Lila website and in three (3) conspicuous public places within their municipality.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated July 2, 2020 of Noel E. Rosal, City Mayor, Legazpi City, Province of Albay, submitting to the House of Representatives their Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation for the month of June 2020 of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated July 3, 2020 of John H. Tarrosa, Municipal Mayor, Municipality of Zarraga, Province of Iloilo, informing the House of Representatives that their Report on Fund Utilization and Status

of Program/Project/Activity Implementation for the month of June 2020 of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities has been posted in their Municipality’s website (www.zarraga.gov.ph) on July 2, 2020.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated July 3, 2020 of Peve Obaniana-Ligan, Municipal Mayor, Municipality of Sta. Catalina, Province of Negros Oriental, informing the House of Representatives that the LGU of the said Municipality has posted their Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation as of June 30, 2020 in three (3) conspicuous places in their locality and official Facebook page of the Municipality of Sta. Catalina.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Email dated July 3, 2020 of Juanita B. Biado, OIC-Municipal Budget Officer, Municipality of New Bataan, Province of Davao de Oro, submitting to the House of Representatives a copy of their Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation as of June 30, 2020 of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities, attested by Geraldford N. Balbin, Municipal Mayor.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated July 3, 2020 of Rogerio C. Acle, Municipal Mayor, Municipality of Mahinog, Province of Camiguin, informing the House of Representatives that the said LGU has posted their Monthly Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation as of June 30, 2020 of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities in the Office of the Municipal Mayor of Mahinog and Camiguin Facebook page on July 3, 2020.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated July 3, 2020 of Emarie F. Agustino, Municipal Mayor, Municipality of Ayungon, Province of Negros Oriental, informing the House of Representatives that their Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation as of June 30, 2020 of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities has been posted in their LGU website www.ayungon.gov.ph and in three (3) conspicuous public places in their locality.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS


Letter dated July 3, 2020 of Atty. Arthur C. Yap, Governor, City of Tagbilaran, Province of Bohol, reporting to the House of Representatives that their Provincial Government has posted in their website and in three (3) conspicuous public places their Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation funded under the Bayanihan Grant to Provinces as of end of June 2020.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated July 3, 2020 of Eugene U. Caballero, Municipal Mayor, Municipality of Manukan, Province of Zamboanga del Norte, submitting to the House of Representatives their Monthly Report on Fund Utilization and Implementation of the Programs/Projects/Activities (PPAs) as of June 30, 2020 of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities (BGCM).TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated July 6, 2020 of Jeffrey B. Belciña, Municipal Mayor, Municipality of Dalaguete, Province of Cebu, informing the House of Representatives that their Monthly Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation for the month of June 2020 of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities has been posted in their website, Facebook page and in three (3) conspicuous public places in their locality.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated July 6, 2020 of Patchito T. Eguia, Municipal Mayor, Municipality of Katipunan, Province of Zamboanga del Norte, notifying the House of Representatives that their Municipality has complied with the posting and reporting requirements on the Implementation of Programs/Projects/Activities (PPAs) in their local website (www.katipunan.gov.ph).TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated July 7, 2020 of Hon. Carlo Jorge Joan L. Reyes, City Mayor, City of Guihulngan, Province of Negros Oriental, giving notice to the House of Representatives the posting of their Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation for the month of June 2020 of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities in three (3) conspicuous public places in the city.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letters dated July 1, 3 and 17, 2020 of Salvador C. Medialdea, Executive Secretary, Office of the President, Malacañang, transmitting two (2) original copies each of the following Republic Acts which were signed by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte:1. R.A. No. 11478, entitled:

“AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF THE BICOL MEDICAL CENTER FROM FIVE HUNDRED (500) BEDS TO ONE THOUSAND (1,000) BEDS, UPGRADING ITS SERVICE FACILITIES AND PROFESSIONAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES, AUTHORIZING THE INCREASE OF ITS MEDICAL WORKFORCE COMPLEMENT, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8053, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”;

2. R.A. No. 11479, entitled:“AN ACT TO PREVENT, PROHIBIT AND

PENALIZE TERRORISM, THEREBY REPEALING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9372, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ꞌHUMAN SECURITY ACT OF 2007ꞌ ”; and

3. R.A. No. 11480, entitled:“AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 3 OF

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7797, OTHERWISE KNO WN AS ꞌAN ACT TO LENGTHEN THE SCHOOL CALENDAR FROM TWO HUNDRED (200) DAYS TO NOT MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED TWENTY (220) CLASS DAYSꞌ ”.

TO THE ARCHIVES

Letter dated 23 July 2020 of Janice G. Ayson-Zales, Deputy Director, Office of the General Counsel and Legal Services, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), transmitting to the House of Representatives duly certified electronic copies of the following BSP issuances:1. Circular No. 1090 dated 20 July 2020;2. Circular Letter No. CL-2020-033 dated 17

July 2020;3. Memorandum No. M-2020-056 dated 16

July 2020; and4. Memorandum No. M-2020-057 dated 21

July 2020.TO THE COMMITTEE ON BANKS AND FINANCIAL

INTERMEDIARIES

Letter dated July 24, 2020 of Glenn F. Baricuatro, Municipal Mayor, Municipality of Pinamungajan,


Province of Cebu, informing the House of Representatives that the said LGU has posted in their website and in three (3) conspicuous places within their Municipality the Status Report on their utilization of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities (BGCM) as of June 30, 2020.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Reports on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities for the months of April and May 2020 of the Municipality of Jose Dalman, Province of Zamboanga del Norte, attested by Rachel D. Ferrater, Municipal Mayor.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Reports on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities for the months of May and June 2020 of the Municipality of San Juan, Province of Siquijor, attested by Wilfredo Q. Capundag, Jr., Municipal Mayor.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

CHANGE OF REFERRAL OF HOUSE MEASURES

Thereafter, on motion of Representative Delos Santos, there being no objection, the Body changed the referral of the following measures:

1. House Bill Nos. 738, 1432, 2020, 4179, 4356, 4366, 4391, 4962 and 6604 – from the Committee on Ecology to the Committees on Energy, Ecology, and Transportation;

2. House Bill No. 444 – from the Committee on Transportation to the Committees on Energy, Ecology, and Transportation;

3. House Bill No. 5642 – from the Committee on Energy to the Committees on Energy, and Trade and Industry; and

4. House Bill Nos. 5923 and 6472 – from the Special Committee on Food Security to the Committee on Agriculture and Food, and Special Committee on Food Security.


On motion of Representative Delos Santos, the Chair suspended the session at 3:39 p.m.


At 3:57 p.m., the session resumed.

REOPENING OF PRIVILEGE HOUR

Upon resumption of session, on motion of Representative Delos Santos, there being no objection, the Body reopened the Privilege Hour.

Thereafter, on further motion of Representative Delos Santos, the Chair recognized Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago to deliver her privilege speech.

PRIVILEGE SPEECH OF REPRESENTATIVE ELAGO

Representative Elago initially mentioned about the participation of KABATAAN Party-List in the recently-held “State of the Environment and Youth Address” or SEYA which tackled the youth sector’s continuing endeavor to protect the environment and face the current health and climate emergencies.

In support of the Climate Change Commission’s call on Congress to act on the climate emergency, she added that the youth is spearheading in heeding this call, and that the Better Normal Youth Movement, which is composed of youth leaders from all over the country, had come up with a #BetterNormal Youth Declaration.

Representative Elago relayed to the Body that the Movement is also calling on the legislators, policymakers, and other officials, to act on their call for a better normal future. She then read to the Body said youth agenda, which highlighted the degree of pressures that today’s youth are experiencing amidst the pandemic; and pointed out that such problems emerged as a result of inaction and policymaking that were not people- and environment-oriented.

Thereafter, she relayed the Declaration’s call for the government to uphold youth participation; prioritize solutions to health and climate crisis, green and livable cities with sustainable mobility, and promotion of zero waste; and promote people to be at the center of local and national policymaking. She said that the Declaration concluded with the call to fellow Filipino youth to support their cause.

In closing, Representative Elago, on behalf of KABATAAN Party-List, expressed her commitment to ensure that the Youth Declaration will be solidly


followed through, as they work on empowering the youth in schools and communities.

REFERRAL OF PRIVILEGE SPEECH OF REPRESENTATIVE ELAGO

On motion of Representative Delos Santos, there being no objection, the Body referred Representative Elago’s privilege speech to the Committee on Rules for its appropriate action.


On another motion of Representative Delos Santos, there being no objection, the Body terminated the Privilege Hour.


Thereupon, on motion of Representative Delos Santos, there being no objection, the session was suspended until three o’clock in the afternoon of Wednesday, August 5, 2020.

It was 4:15 p.m. of Tuesday, August 4, 2020.


The session resumed at 3:00 p.m. of Wednesday, August 5, 2020, with Deputy Speaker Michael L. Romero, PhD presiding.


On motion of Rep. Lianda B. Bolilia, there being no objection, the Body proceeded to the Additional Reference of Business.

Upon direction of the Chair, the Secretary General read on First Reading the titles of the following Bills and Resolutions, Communications, Subpoena Duces Tecum, and Committee Reports which were referred to the appropriate committees indicated hereunder:


House Bill No. 7211, entitled:“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A FISH PORT

AND FISH PROCESSING FACILITIES IN THE CITY OF OROQUIETA, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

By Representative Ty (Diego)TO THE COMMITTEE ON AQUACULTURE AND

FISHERIES RESOURCES

House Bill No. 7212, entitled:“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR COVID-19


By Representatives Noel and Lacson-NoelTO THE DEFEAT COVID-19 AD HOC COMMITTEE

House Bill No. 7213, entitled:“AN ACT GRANTING THE SOUTHERN

LUZON STATE UNIVERSITY (SLSU) A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN RADIO BROADCASTING STATIONS WITHIN ITS CAMPUSES FOR EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND COMMERCIAL PURPOSES”

By Representatives Suarez (David) and Villaraza-Suarez

TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES


MEMBERS OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF THE CITY OF BIÑAN IN THE PROVINCE OF LAGUNA FROM TEN (10) TO TWELVE (12), AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 10 (a) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9740, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ꞌCHARTER OF THE CITY OF BIÑANꞌ ”

By Representatives Alonte and FernandezTO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT

House Bill No. 7215, entitled:“AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE RENTAL

HOUSING SUBSIDY PROGRAM AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

By Representative VargasTO THE COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND URBAN

DEVELOPMENT

House Bill No. 7216, entitled:“AN ACT AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS

OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6847, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE PHILIPPINE SPORTS COMMISSION ACT”

By Representative TutorTO THE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH AND SPORTS

DEVELOPMENT


House Bill No. 7217, entitled:“AN ACT PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION

ON THE BASIS OF AGE, RACIAL OR ETHNIC ORIGIN, RELIGIOUS BELIEF OR ACTIVITY, POLITICAL INCLINATION OR CONVICTION, SOCIAL CLASS, SEX, GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY AND EXPRESSIONS, MARITAL OR RELATIONSHIP STATUS, DISABILITY, HIV STATUS, PROFESSION OR OCCUPATION, HEALTH STATUS OR MEDICAL HISTORY, LANGUAGE, PHYSICAL FEATURES, AND OTHER STATUS, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR”

By Representative TutorTO THE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS

House Bill No. 7218, entitled:“AN ACT TO DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN

THE AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN THE COUNTRY THROUGH THE INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT FOR AGRICULTURAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE POST-SECONDARY LEVEL”

By Representative TutorTO THE COMMITTEE ON HIGHER AND TECHNICAL

EDUCATION

House Bill No. 7219, entitled:“AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RIGHT

OF THE PEOPLE TO INFORMATION ON MATTERS OF PUBLIC CONCERN AND STATE POLICIES OF FULL PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF ALL ITS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND HONESTY IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

By Representative TutorTO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC INFORMATION


REGISTRATION AND THE NATIONAL DATABASE FOR WORKERS, ECONOMIC UNITS, AND ORGANIZATIONS OR ASSOCIATIONS IN THE INFORMAL ECONOMY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

By Representative TutorTO THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

House Bill No. 7221, entitled:“AN ACT MANDATING INCLUSION OF

PANDEMICS, EPIDEMICS AND OTHER

PUBLIC HEALTH CRISES AS PART OF THE CURRICULUM OF ALL PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

By Representative TutorTO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND

CULTURE

House Bill No. 7222, entitled:“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A

COMPREHENSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE MODERNIZATION, CONNECTIVITY AND INNOVATION PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

By Representative TutorTO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDCUATION AND

CULTURE

House Bill No. 7223, entitled:“AN ACT AMENDING CERTAIN

PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11223, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE ACT”

By Representative TutorTO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

House Bill No. 7224, entitled:“AN ACT GRANTING FIVE PERCENT (5%)

DISCOUNT ON BASIC AND EDUCATION SERVICES TO UNDERPRIVILEGED STUDENTS IN ALL LEVELS, INCLUDING THOSE ENROLLED IN TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL (TECH-VOC) INSTITUTIONS”

By Representative TutorTO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND

CULTURE AND THE COMMITTEE ON HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

House Bill No. 7225, entitled:“AN ACT INCREASING THE PENALTIES FOR

ANIMAL CRUELTY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8485 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ꞌANIMAL WELFARE ACT OF 1998,ꞌ AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

By Representative EscuderoTO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD

House Bill No. 7226, entitled:“AN ACT DECLARING AS UNLAWFUL

ANY GOVERNMENT PROJECTS TO BE NAMED OR IDENTIFIED AFTER


GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND OTHER PERSONS WHOSE NAME OR IDENTITY MAY IN ANY MANNER BE ASSOCIATED WITH SAID OFFICIALS”

By Representative EscuderoTO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE AND


House Bill No. 7227, entitled:“AN ACT MANDATING A MINIMUM

BASIC QUALIFICATION IN ALL APPOINTIVE OFFICES AND POSITIONS IN GOVERNMENT, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BOOK V, TITLE 1, SUBTITLE A, CHAPTER 2, SECTION 9 OF EXECUTIVE ORDER 292, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1987”

By Representative EscuderoTO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE AND


House Bill No. 7228, entitled:“AN ACT INSTITUTING THE BOY SCOUTS

OF THE PHILIPPINES CHARTER, DEFINING ITS OBJECTIVES, POWER AND FUNCTIONS, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 111, AS AMENDED”

By Representative EscuderoTO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT


House Bill No. 7229, entitled:“AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RIGHT

OF THE PEOPLE TO INFORMATION ON MATTERS OF PUBLIC CONCERN GUARANTEED UNDER SECTION SEVEN, ARTICLE THREE OF THE 1987 CONSTITUTION AND THE STATE POLICY OF FULL PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF ALL ITS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING PUBLIC INTEREST UNDER SECTION TWENTY-EIGHT, ARTICLE TWO OF THE 1987 CONSTITUTION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

By Representative EscuderoTO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC INFORMATION

House Bill No. 7230, entitled:“AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 6 OF

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1379, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE FORFEITURE LAW, TO PROVIDE A FIXED PERCENTAGE OF THE

VALUE OF FORFEITED PROPERTIES IN CORRUPTION CASES AS ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

By Representative EscuderoTO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS

House Bill No. 7231, entitled:“AN ACT AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS

OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10149 OR THE GOCC GOVERNANCE ACT OF 2011”



House Bill No. 7232, entitled:“AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 7, 10, 23,

30, 31, 42 AND 52 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8291, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE GSIS ACT OF 1997”



House Bill No. 7233, entitled:“AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING A JUST

AND EQUITABLE DISPOSITION OF THE PHILIPPINE CHARITY SWEEPSTAKES OFFICE CHARITY FUND, AMENDING FOR THAT PURPOSE SECTION 6 OF REPUBLIC ACT 1169, AS AMENDED”

By Representative EscuderoTO THE COMMITTEE ON GAMES AND

AMUSEMENTS

House Bill No. 7234, entitled:“AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN THE OFFICE

OF THE GOVERNMENT CORPORATE COUNSEL, BY REDEFINING, EXPANDING, STRENGTHENING, RATIONALIZING AND FURTHER PROFESSIONALIZING ITS ORGANIZATION, UPGRADING EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

By Representative EscuderoTO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE

House Bill No. 7235, entitled:“AN ACT REGULATING STREET AND

ROAD SIGNS, WAITING SHEDS, SPEED BUMPS, SIDEWALKS, PAVEMENTS, STREETLIGHTS AND OTHER SIMILAR INFRASTRUCTURES PRESCRIBING THE


SPECIFICATION AND MEASUREMENT STANDARDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

By Representative EscuderoTO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND

HIGHWAYS

House Bill No. 7236, entitled:“AN ACT INSTITUTING THE MAGNA CARTA

OF FILIPINO SEAFARERS”By Representative EscuderoTO THE COMMITTEE ON OVERSEAS WORKERS

AFFAIRS

House Bill No. 7237, entitled:“AN ACT TO FURTHER EXTEND ASSISTANCE

TO SOLO PARENTS AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8972 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE SOLO PARENTS WELFARE ACT OF 2000”

By Representative EscuderoTO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS

House Bill No. 7238, entitled:“AN ACT PROTECTING CONSUMERS OF

WIRELESS TELEPHONE SERVICES”By Representative EscuderoTO THE COMMITTEE ON INFORMATION AND

COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

House Bill No. 7239, entitled:“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR PROTECTION,

SECURITY AND BENEFITS OF WHISTLEBLOWERS”

By Representative EscuderoTO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE

House Bill No. 7240, entitled:“AN ACT CODIFYING THE ALTERNATIVE

CHILD CARE LAWS, REORGANIZING THE INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTION BOARD INTO THE NATIONAL AUTHORITY FOR CHILD CARE, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR”

By Representative VergaraTO THE COMMITTEE ON WELFARE OF CHILDREN

House Bill No. 7241, entitled:“AN ACT GRANTING SAN MIGUEL

CORPORATION A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, DEVELOP, ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN BULAKAN, BULACAN”

By Representatives Sy-Alvarado and BautistaTO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES

House Bill No. 7242, entitled:“AN ACT MANDATING ALL PROVINCES,

CITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES THAT RELY MAINLY ON AGRICULTURE OR FISHERIES TO SET ASIDE TEN PERCENT (10%) OF ITS ANNUAL BUDGET FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ON PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES FOR AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT”

By Representative SavellanoTO THE COMMITTEE ON AQUACULTURE AND

FISHERIES RESOURCES AND THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD

House Bill No. 7243, entitled:“AN ACT ESTABLISHING LOCAL CENTERS

FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTIVE HEALTH FACILITIES IN EVERY LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT IN THE PHILIPPINES WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS FROM THE TIME AN INFECTIOUS DISEASE OUTBREAK IS DECLARED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH”

By Representative EspinoTO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

House Bill No. 7244, entitled:“AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING CAPACITY

BUILDING FOR EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASE PREPAREDNESS AND CONTROL AT THE LOCAL LEVEL, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

By Representative EspinoTO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

House Bill No. 7245, entitled:“AN ACT INTEGRATING THE TEACHING OF

THE 1987 PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION IN THE SECONDARY EDUCATION CURRICULUM OF ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS”

By Representative RomanTO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND

CULTURE

House Bill No. 7246, entitled:“AN ACT TO UPGRADE THE SALARY

SCALES OR LEVELS OF FIRE OFFICERS OF THE BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

By Representative ReyesTO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS


House Bill No. 7247, entitled:“AN ACT MANDATING THE ESTABLISHMENT

OF REGIONAL RECYCLING CENTERS IN THE PHILIPPINES”

By Representative CuaresmaTO THE COMMITTEE ON ECOLOGY

RESOLUTIONS

House Resolution No. 1097, entitled:“A RESOLUTION PROPOSING TO THE

INTER-AGENCY TASK FORCE FOR EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES (IATF-EID) FACE-TO-FACE CLASSES IN FAR-FLUNG COVID-19 FREE AREAS IN NORTHERN LUZON”

By Representatives Guico, Lara, Singson-Meehan, Barba, Bulut, Gato, Bernos, Dy (Ian), Agabas, Dy (Faustino Inno), Fariñas (Ria), Cuaresma, Chungalao, De Venecia and Dalog

TO THE DEFEAT COVID-19 AD HOC COMMITTEE House Resolution No. 1098, entitled:

“A RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS (DPWH) TO UTILIZE THE NATIONAL CONVERGENCE INITIATIVE (NCI) PLATFORM WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (DEPED) TO ENSURE PROVISION OF POTABLE WATER AND SANITATION SYSTEM IN ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN NORTH LUZON”

By Representatives Guico, Savellano, Lara, Espino, Eriguel, Celeste, Barba, Singson-Meehan, Gato, Agabas, Dy (Ian), Fariñas (Ria), Albano, Chungalao, Tan (Alyssa), Bulut, Dalog, Ortega, Cuaresma, De Venecia, Bernos, Mangaoang, Vargas Alfonso, Dy (Faustino Michael), Dy (Faustino Inno) and Salo

TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS

House Resolution No. 1099, entitled:“RESOLUTION FOR THE HOUSE OF

REPRESENTATIVES, TO CALL OUT TO ALL THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUs); THE CITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES, TO IMPLEMENT A ONE BARANGAY PRODUCT PROGRAM (OBPP) IN THEIR LOCALITIES”

By Representative SavellanoTO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT


REPRESENTATIVES TO CALL OUT TO THE VARIOUS GOVERNMENT AGENCIES DURING THIS PANDEMIC AND ECONOMIC CRISIS TO INTERVENE IN GENERATING EMPLOYMENT THROUGH ACTIVE LABOR MARKET PROGRAMS (ALMPs)”

By Representative SavellanoTO THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT


COMMITTEE ON GOOD GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE ALLEGED ANOMALOUS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) PROJECT OF THE PHILIPPINE HEALTH INSURANCE CORPORATION (PHILHEALTH)”

By Representative CasteloTO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES


APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, CALLING UPON BANKS AND OTHER NECESSARY STAKEHOLDERS RELATIVE TO THE WAIVER OF CHARGES ON INTER-BRANCH AND INTER-REGIONAL MONEY SERVICE TRANSACTION FEES DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC”

By Representative LacsonTO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES


REPRESENTATIVES TO URGENTLY CALL OUT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TO THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION TO SUPPORT TEACHERS BY PROVIDING FACE MASKS, SANITIZING ALCOHOL, PROTECTIVE PHYSICAL EQUIPMENT (PPE) AND IF POSSIBLE; TABLETS, LAPTOPS AND INTERNET CONNECTION MOST ESPECIALLY


DURING THIS GLOBAL COVID-19 PANDEMIC CRISIS”

By Representative SavellanoTO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND

CULTURE AND THE COMMITTEE ON HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

House Resolution No. 1104, entitled:“A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND

CONGRATULATING THE IGLESIA FILIPINA INDEPENDIENTE ON OCCASION OF ITS 118TH PROCLAMATION ANNIVERSARY”

By Representative AglipayTO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

COMMUNICATIONS

Letter dated May 11, 2020 of Rosario K. Balais, Municipal Mayor, Municipality of Jimenez, Province of Misamis Occidental, informing the House of Representatives that their Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation for the month of April 2020 of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities (BGCM) has been posted in three (3) conspicuous public places in the locality on May 7, 2020.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated May 28, 2020 of Alvera Veronica R. Rimando, MD, FPSMS, RMT, Municipal Mayor, Municipality of Maco, Province of Davao de Oro, informing the House of Representatives that the said LGU has posted their Reports on Fund Utilization and Status of Programs/Projects/Activities (PPAs) Implementation as of April 30, 2020 on May 28, 2020, funded out of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities (BGCM) at the DBM website and in three (3) conspicuous public places in the locality.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Certification letter issued on June 3, 2020 of Ruperto S. Gonzaga III, Municipal Mayor, Municipality of Mawab, Province of Davao de Oro, certifying that their Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation for the month of April 2020 of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities (BGCM) has been posted in three (3) conspicuous areas, namely: Mawab Transport Terminal, Municipal Lobby and Municipal Health Office.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated June 4, 2020 of Cecilia J. Carreon, Municipal Mayor, Municipality of Piñan, Province of Zamboanga del Norte, notifying the House of Representatives that the said Municipality has complied with the posting and reporting requirements of the Implementation of the Program/Project/Activity of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities in their website www.pinan.gov.ph and has been posted in three (3) conspicuous places in their locality.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated June 8, 2020 of Azucena P. Mirambel, MD, FPOGS, Municipal Mayor, Municipality of Inopacan, Province of Leyte, submitting to the House of Representatives a copy of their Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation for the month of May 2020 of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities (BGCM).TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated June 9, 2020 of Alvera Veronica R. Rimando, MD, FPSMS, RMT, Municipal Mayor, Municipality of Maco, Province of Davao de Oro, informing the House of Representatives that the said LGU has posted their Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Programs/Projects/Activities (PPAs) Implementation as of May 31, 2020 on June 4, 2020, funded out of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities (BGCM) at the DBM website and in three (3) conspicuous public places in their locality.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated June 9, 2020 of Michelle N. Rabat, City Mayor, City of Mati, Province of Davao Oriental, certifying that their Reports on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities as of April and May 2020 has been posted in their website (www.mati.gov.ph) and other conspicuous places within the City of Mati.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated June 11, 2020 of Rosario Mediatrix P. Fernandez, Municipal Mayor, Municipality of San Enrique, Province of Iloilo, informing the House of Representatives that their Reports on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation for the months of April and May 2020 have been posted in their website


www.sanenriqueiloilo.com and in three (3) conspicuous public places in their municipality.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Email dated June 16, 2020 of Erlinda Maming, Municipal Mayor, Municipality of Banga, Province of Aklan, informing the House of Representatives that their Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation for the month of June 2020 of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities has been posted in their Full Disclosure Policy Board in three (3) conspicuous public places in their Municipality.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated June 16, 2020 of Roque S. Verzosa, Jr., Servant Leader, Municipality of Tagudin, Province of Ilocos Sur, informing the House of Representatives that their Reports on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation for the months of April and May 2020 of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities have been posted in their official website.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated June 18, 2020 of Nerivi S. Martinez, Municipal Mayor, Municipality of Talavera, Province of Nueva Ecija, notifying the House of Representatives of their Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation for the month of May 2020 of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated June 18, 2020 of Bienvenido P. Margarico, M.D., Municipal Mayor, Municipality of Janiuay, Province of Iloilo, submitting to the House of Representatives their Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation for the month of May 2020 of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated June 24, 2020 of Harris C.M. Ongchuan, Municipal Mayor, Municipality of Laoang, Province of Northern Samar, submitting to the House of Representatives their Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation for the month of May 2020 of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated July 2, 2020 of Hon. Beda L. Cañamaque, Municipal Mayor, Municipality of Basay, Province of Negros Oriental, notifying the House of Representatives that their Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation as of June 30, 2020 of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities (BGCM) has been posted in three (3) conspicuous public places particularly in:1. Municipal Hall Bulletin Board;2. Municipal Parks and Plaza Bulletin Board; and3. Municipal Public Market Bulletin Board.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated July 3, 2020 of Rachel D. Ferrater, Municipal Mayor, Municipality of Jose Dalman, Province of Zamboanga del Norte, notifying the House of Representatives that their Municipality has complied with the posting and reporting requirements on the Implementation of Program/Project/Activity or PPAs for the month of June 2020 in their Facebook page.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated July 3, 2020 of Emerson S. Lachica, Municipal Mayor, Municipality of Kalibo, Province of Aklan, submitting to the House of Representatives their Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation for the month of June 2020 of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated July 6, 2020 of Dale B. Corvera, Provincial Governor, City of Butuan, Province of Agusan del Norte, forwarding to the House of Representatives a copy of their Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation for the month of June 2020 of the Bayanihan Grant to Provinces.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated July 6, 2020 of Concepcion P. Labindao, Municipal Mayor, Municipality of Buruanga, Province of Aklan, informing the House of Representatives that their Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation for the month of June 2020 of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities has been posted in three (3) conspicuous places in their municipality.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated July 6, 2020 of Miguel Luis R. Villafuerte, Provincial Governor, Province


of Camarines Sur, informing the House of Representatives that their Monthly Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation for the month of June 30, 2020 of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities has been posted in their official website/portal and in three (3) conspicuous places in the Province.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated July 6, 2020 of Jerry P. Treñas, City Mayor, City of Iloilo, Province of Iloilo, notifying the House of Representatives that their Monthly Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation for the month of June 2020 of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities has been posted in their LGU’s website www.iloilocity.gov.ph and in three (3) conspicuous public places in the City.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated July 7, 2020 of Arth Bryan C. Celeste, City Mayor, City of Alaminos, Province of Pangasinan, forwarding to the House of Representatives a copy of their Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities as of June 30, 2020 which has been posted to their website www.alaminoscity.gov.ph as of July 6, 2020.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated July 7, 2020 of Carlo T. Villamor, Municipal Mayor, Municipality of Carmen, Province of Cebu, informing the House of Representatives that their Municipality has posted in three (3) conspicuous places within the locality their Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation under the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities for the month of June 2020.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated July 8, 2020 of Hon. Augustines J. Magsalay, Municipal Mayor, Municipality of Sergio Osmena Sr., Province of Zamboanga del Norte, informing the House of Representatives that their Municipality has complied with the posting and reporting requirements on the Implementation of Program/Project/Activity or PPAs of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities in their website (www.municipalityofsergioosmena.wordpress .com).TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated July 8, 2020 of Emerito S. Calderon, Municipal Mayor, Municipality of Samboan, Province of Cebu, informing the House of Representatives that the said Municipality has posted their Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation as of June 30, 2020 of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities in three (3) conspicuous places within the municipality.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated July 8, 2020 of Atty. Lisette M Arboleda, Municipal Mayor, Municipality of Looc, Province of Romblon, notifying the House of Representatives that they had posted their Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation as of June 30, 2020 of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities at the Full Disclosure Policy Boards strategically located in different areas of the Municipality.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated July 8, 2020 of Macario N. Napulan, MD, Municipal Mayor, Municipality of Miagao, Province of Iloilo, submitting to the House of Representatives their Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation for the month of June 2020 of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated July 9, 2020 of Reynaldo L. Dayanghirang, Municipal Mayor, Municipality of Mabini, Province of Davao de Oro, submitting to the House of Representatives their Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation for the month of June 2020 of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities and has been posted in their LGU website (mabini.gov.ph).TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated July 9, 2020 of Chelita C. Amatong, Municipal Mayor, Municipality of Nabunturan, Province of Davao de Oro, informing the House of Representatives that the said Municipality has posted in three (3) conspicuous places (Municipal Hall Lobby, Public Market and Public Terminal Transparency Boards) and in their website (www.nabunturan.gov.ph under the Treasury Services) their Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation of the


Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities as of June 30, 2020.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated July 9, 2020 of Gary T. Fuentes, Municipal Mayor, Municipality of Tangalan, Province of Aklan, informing the House of Representatives that they had posted their Monthly Monitoring Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities (BGCM) for the month ended June 30, 2020 in the LGU’s website and in three (3) conspicuous public places in the municipality.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation for the month of May 31, 2020 of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities of the Municipality of Montevista, Province of Davao de Oro, attested by Eutropio S. Jayectin, Municipal Mayor.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Report on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation for the month of June 2020 of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities of the Municipality of Lezo, Province of Aklan, attested by Mary Lenette R. Fernandez, Municipal Mayor.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Reports on Fund Utilization and Status of Program/Project/Activity Implementation for the months of April and May 2020 of the Bayanihan Grant to Cities and Municipalities of the Municipality of Maragusan, Province of Davao de Oro, attested by Maricel C. Colina-Vendiola, Municipal Mayor.TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Letter dated 27 July 2020 of Janice G. Ayson-Zales, Deputy Director, Office of the General Counsel and Legal Services, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), transmitting to the House of Representatives duly certified electronic copies of the following BSP issuances:1. Circular No. 1091 dated 22 July 2020;2. Memorandum No. M-2020-059 dated

23 July 2020; and3. Memorandum No. M-2020-060 dated

24 July 2020.TO THE COMMITTEE ON BANKS AND FINANCIAL

INTERMEDIARIES

Letter dated 29 July 2020 of Janice G. Ayson-Zales, Deputy Director, Office of the General Counsel and Legal Services, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), transmitting to the House of Representatives duly certified electronic copies of the following BSP issuances:1. Memorandum No. M-2020-059 dated 27

July 2020;2. Memorandum No. M-2020-060 dated 24

July 2020;3. Circular Letter No. CL-2020-034 dated 24

July 2020; and4. Circular No. 1092 dated 27 July 2020.TO THE COMMITTEE ON BANKS AND FINANCIAL

INTERMEDIARIES

Letter dated 30 July 2020 of Janice G. Ayson-Zales, Deputy Director, Office of the General Counsel and Legal Services, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), transmitting to the House of Representatives duly certified electronic copy of Circular Letter No. CL-2020-035 dated 27 July 2020.TO THE COMMITTEE ON BANKS AND FINANCIAL

INTERMEDIARIES

SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM

Pursuant to Section 154, Rule XXIV of the Rules of the House of Representatives transmitting the Subpoena Duces Tecum dated June 25, 2020 issued by Atty. Sheila May Martinez-Torzar, Branch Clerk of Court, Branch 256, Regional Trial Court, Muntinlupa City, re: Criminal Case No. 17-167, requesting for the submission/production within ten (10) days from receipt hereof, the English Affidavit of Engelberto Durano that was provided/submitted to the Committee on Justice of the House of Representatives on October 2016.

Pursuant to Section 154, Rule XXIV of the Rules of the House of Representatives transmitting the Subpoena Duces Tecum issued by Ms. Maria Olivia Elena Roxas, Director, General Investigation Bureau-B, Field Investigation Office, Office of the Ombudsman, re: Case No. FF-C-17-0956, directing Atty. Ricardo Bering, Deputy Executive Director, Administrative Management Bureau of the House of Representatives to submit within five (5) days upon receipt hereof, clear and certified true copies of the following documents pertaining to Richard S. Santuile, Chief Political Affairs Officer, Office


of Congressman Ricardo Belmonte Jr., during the period of July to September 2016 and October 2018 to 31 May 2020:1. Authority/Limited Authority to Practice

Profession/Engage in Private Practice/Outside Employment and other related documents;

2. Personal Data Sheet, Service Records, Contract of Service or its equivalent; and

3. Attestation/Certification by the Records Custodian under the seal of his/her office that he/she certified and has the custody of the foregoing documents, and that the copy/copies submitted is/are correct copy/copies of the original, or a specific part thereof, as the case may be.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Report of the Committee on Tourism and the Committee on Appropriations (Committee Report No. 394), re H.B. No. 7258, entitled:“AN ACT DECLARING MAINIT FALLS

AND HOT SPRINGS LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BROOKE’S POINT, PROVINCE OF PALAWAN, AN ECOTOURISM SITE, PROVIDING FOR ITS DEVELOPMENT AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

recommending its approval in substitution of House Bill No. 673

Sponsors: Representatives Aragones, Yap (Eric) and Abueg-Zaldivar


Report of the Committee on Tourism and the Committee on Appropriations (Committee Report No. 395), re H.B. No. 7259, entitled:“AN ACT DECLARING BARANGAY

TALA IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ORANI, PROVINCE OF BATAAN, AN ECOTOURISM ZONE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


Sponsors: Representatives Aragones, Yap (Eric) and Roman


Report of the Committee on Tourism and the Committee on Appropriations (Committee Report No. 396), re H.B. No. 7260, entitled:“AN ACT DECLARING THE PROVINCE OF

RIZAL A TOURISM DEVELOPMENT

AREA AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


Sponsors: Representatives Aragones, Yap (Eric) and Puno


Report of the Committee on Tourism and the Committee on Appropriations (Committee Report No. 397), re H.B. No. 7261, entitled:“AN ACT DECLARING THE BAKHAWAN

ECO-PARK IN BARANGAY NEW BUSWANG, MUNICIPALITY OF KALIBO, PROVINCE OF AKLAN, AN ECOTOURISM ZONE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


Sponsors: Representatives Aragones, Yap (Eric) and Marquez


Report of the Committee on Tourism and the Committee on Appropriations (Committee Report No. 398), re H.B. No. 7262, entitled:“AN ACT DECLARING MOUNT 387 ALSO

KNOWN AS MOUNT BATONG-AMAT LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CARRANGLAN, PROVINCE OF NUEVA ECIJA, A TOURIST DESTINATION, PROVIDING FOR ITS DEVELOPMENT AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


Sponsors: Representatives Aragones, Yap (Eric) and Violago


Report of the Committee on Tourism and the Committee on Appropriations (Committee Report No. 399), re H.B. No. 7263, entitled:“AN ACT DECLARING THE MUNICIPALITY

OF BARLIG IN MOUNTAIN PROVINCE A TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AREA AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


Sponsors: Representatives Aragones, Yap (Eric) and Dalog



Report of the Committee on Legislative Franchises (Committee Report No. 400), re H.B. No. 7264, entitled:“AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER

TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO NEGROS BROADCASTING AND PUBLISHING CORPORATION, UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8161, ENTITLED ꞌAN ACT GRANTING THE NEGROS BROADCASTING AND PUBLISHING CORPORATION A FRANCHISE TO ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS IN THE VISAYAS AND MINDANAOꞌ ”


Sponsors: Representatives Alvarez (Franz) and Aumentado


Report of the Committee on Labor and Employment (Committee Report No. 401), re H.B. No. 309, entitled:“AN ACT INSTITUTING A THIRTY-FIVE (35)

HOUR WORKING WEEK SCHEME AS AN ALTERNATIVE WORK ARRANGEMENT FOR EMPLOYEES IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR”

recommending its approval without amendmentSponsors: Representatives Pineda and SalcedaTO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 309 ON HOUSE BILL NO. 6756

On motion of Rep. Michael Edgar Y. Aglipay, there being no objection, the Body resumed the consideration on Second Reading of House Bill No. 6756 contained in Committee Report No. 309 as submitted by the Committees on Higher and Technical Education, and Appropriations.

Upon direction of the Chair, the Secretary General read the title of the Bill, to wit:

“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIP AND RETURN SERVICE PROGRAM FOR DESERVING STUDENTS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.”

Representative Aglipay stated that the status of the Bill was that it was in the period of sponsorship and debate.

Upon Representative Aglipay’s successive motions, the Chair recognized Rep. Mark O. Go in the Zoom videoconference to sponsor the measure, and Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago for her interpellation.

INTERPELLATION OF REPRESENTATIVE ELAGO

Representative Elago initially thanked Representative Go for his support for the continuing development, reassessment, and training for human resources for health. She then spoke about the eight state universities and colleges which have been receiving tuition subsidies for their medical degree program under the Cash Grant for Medical Students in State Universities and Colleges under a memorandum of agreement between the Commission on Higher Education and the Department of Budget and Management. She explained that under said agreement, eligible medical students can apply for a 100 percent tuition fee coverage but pointed out that it is uncertain if subsidies will continue in the succeeding academic years.

Representative Go said that, as practiced, the CHED subsidy or scholarship programs will continue; explained that the measure is different as it offers not only scholarship grants but also a return service program that will allow deserving medical students to pursue their medical education and training.

Representative Elago then asked whether said program for medical students will continue even with the passage of the Bill in the absence of a law providing for annual subsidies to SUCs; and called on the Members to ensure continuous support for state medical schools and the latter’s enhanced capacity to offer medical degrees.

Expounding on the Bill, Representative Go stated that it institutionalizes the medical scholarship program in all state and private universities and covers not only tuition and school fees but all other expenses of medical students including lodging and board review. He said that the continuation of the aforecited grants could be assured but the House needed to provide an additional budget every year. He explained that local governments could recommend government scholars and establish medical schools based on certain requirements under the Bill.


Representative Elago then discussed with the Sponsor the concern of medical scholars of the eight SUCs about the Bill’s return service requirement in addition to their respective schools’ return service agreement; as well as the scholars’continuous employment during their integration into the health and medical service system. The Sponsor said that he will accept an amendment that will consider the first school’s service requirement to avoid any duplication, as he cited Section 12 of the Bill on the role of the Department of Health to recommend to the DBM the plantilla positions for doctors.

After reiterating her advocacy for free medical education for poor students in SUCs and increased support for the latter, Representative Elago then called for justice and accountability on behalf of slain medical doctors and discussed with the Sponsor the allocation of funds for the safety and security of scholar doctors under the public health and medical service system. They also discussed the disqualification provisions under the said Program.

Lastly, Representative Elago said that at the proper time she will file a resolution seeking to provide necessary adjustments in the approval of scholarship applications to ensure the continuous support for the education of the youth in the time of pandemic. Representative Go assured his support for the resolution.

TERMINATION OF PERIOD OF SPONSORSHIP AND DEBATE

There being no other Member who wished to interpellate the Sponsor, on successive motions of Representative Aglipay, there being no objection, the Body closed the period of sponsorship and debate and thereafter proceeded to the period of amendments.

PERIOD OF AMENDMENTS

There being no committee amendments, on motion of Representative Aglipay, there being no objection, the Body proceeded to consider individual amendments.

On further motion of Representative Aglipay, the Chair recognized Rep. Kristine Singson-Meehan for her amendments.

AMENDMENTS OF REPRESENTATIVE SINGSON-MEEHAN

As proposed by Representative Singson-Meehan and accepted by the Sponsor, there being no objection, the Body approved the amendments on Section 5,

pages 2 and 3, on the qualification requirements, and on Section 6, page 3 on the conditions for the grant of scholarship.

TERMINATION OF PERIOD OFAMENDMENTS

There being no further amendments, on motion of Representative Aglipay, there being no objection, the Body terminated the period of amendments.

APPROVAL ON SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILL NO. 6756, AS AMENDED

On subsqequent motion of Representative Aglipay, there being no objection, the Body approved on Second Reading House Bill No. 6756, as amended, through viva voce voting.


On motion of Representative Aglipay, the Chair suspended the session at 3:55 p.m.



BUSINESS FOR THE DAY:COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 364 ON HOUSE BILL NO. 6948

On motion of Representative Bolilia, there being no objection, the Body considered on Second Reading House Bill No. 6948 contained in Committee Report No. 364 as submitted by the Committees on Basic Education and Culture, and Higher and Technical Education.


“AN ACT DECLARING THE SIXTEENTH (16TH) DAY OF MAY OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY TO BE KNOWN AS NATIONAL EDUCATION SUPPORT PERSONNEL DAY. ”

As copies of the Bill had been distributed to the Members, on motion of Representative Bolilia, there being no objection, the Body dispensed with the reading of the text of the measure without prejudice to its insertion into the records of the House.


Thereupon, on motion of Representative Bolilia, the Chair recognized Rep. Roman T. Romulo, chairperson of the primary sponsoring committee, to sponsor the measure via Zoom videoconferencing.

SPONSORSHIP REMARKS OF REPRESENTATIVE ROMULO

Representative Romulo requested that the Explanatory Note of the Bill be made as the sponsorship remarks on the measure.

Thereafter, on motion of Representative Bolilia, the Chair recognized Rep. France L. Castro for a manifestation.

MANIFESTATION OF REPRESENTATIVE CASTRO (F.L.)

Representative Castro expressed her gratitude to Representative Romulo on the speedy approval of House Bill No. 6948 which gives appreciation to education support personnel or the non-teaching personnel in schools as they are the ones who assist the teachers in performing their duties and responsibilities in schools.

REMARKS OF REPRESENTATIVE ROMULO

Recognized by the Chair, Representative Romulo likewise thanked his colleagues, Representatives Castro and Elago for their unwavering support for teachers and non-teaching personnel.

APPROVAL ON SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILL NO. 6948

Thereafter, on successive motions of Representative Bolilia, there being no objection, the Body terminated the period of sponsorship and debate in the absence of interpellations; terminated the period of amendments in the absence of committee and individual amendments; and approved House Bill No. 6948, through viva voce voting.

BUSINESS FOR THE DAY: COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 365 ON HOUSE BILL NO. 638

On successive motions of Representative Bolilia, there being no objection, the Body considered on Second Reading House Bill No. 638 calendared under the Business for the Day contained in

Committee Report No. 365 as submitted by the Committees on Basic Education and Culture, and Appropriations institutionalizing Philippine participation in the international exhibitions of the Venice Biennale; dispensed with the reading of the text of the measure without prejudice to its insertion into the records of the House, as copies thereof had been previously distributed to the Members; adopted the Explanatory Note of the Bill as filed by Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda as the sponsorship remarks on the measure, upon motion of Representative Romulo, chairperson of the sponsoring Committee; terminated the period of sponsorship and debate in the absence of interpellations; terminated the period of amendments in the absence of committee and individual amendments; and approved the same on Second Reading through viva voce voting.


On motion of Representative Bolilia, the Chair suspended the session at 4:09 p.m.




On motion of Representative Singson-Meehan, there being no objection, the Body considered on Second Reading House Bill No. 6876 contained in Committee Report No. 341 as submitted by the Committee on Aquaculture and Fisheries Resources.


“AN ACT MANDATING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FISHERFOLK RESETTLEMENT AREAS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SEC. 108 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8550, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ꞌPHILIPPINE FISHERIES CODE OF 1998,ꞌ AS AMENDED BY RA 10654.”

As copies of the Bill had been distributed to the Members, on motion of Representative


Singson-Meehan, there being no objection, the Body dispensed with the reading of the text of the measure without prejudice to its insertion into the records of the House.

Thereupon, Representative Singson-Meehan moved for the recognition of Rep. Leo Rafael M. Cueva for the sponsorship of the measure.


The Chair suspended the session at 4:13 p.m. upon motion of Representative Singson-Meehan.



SPONSORSHIP REMARKS OF REPRESENTATIVE CUEVA

Recognized by the Chair in the Zoom teleconferencing, Representative Cueva asked that the Explanatory Note of House Bill No. 6876, in substitution of House Bill No. 873, be made as the sponsorship speech on the measure.

SUSPENSION OF CONSIDERATION ON SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILL NO. 6876

On motion of Representative Singson-Meehan, there being no objection, the Body suspended the consideration on Second Reading of House Bill No. 6876.


The Chair suspended the session at 4:16 p.m. upon motion of Representative Singson-Meehan.


At 4:54 p.m., the session resumed.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON HOUSE BILL NO. 6953

On motion of Rep. Juan Pablo “Rimpy” P. Bondoc, there being no objection, the Body resumed the consideration on Second Reading of House Bill No. 6953 contained in the Committee Report as submitted by the Committee of the Whole House.


“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR COVID-19 RESPONSE AND RECOVERY INTERVENTIONS AND PROVIDING MECHANISM TO ACCELERATE THE RECOVERY AND BOLSTER THE RESILIENCY OF THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.”

RECONSIDERATION OF TERMINATION OF PERIOD OF SPONSORSHIP AND DEBATE ON HOUSE BILL NO. 6953

Representative Bondoc stated that the parliamentary status of the Bill was that the period of sponsorship and debate was already closed. However, to accommodate requests of other colleagues who wished to interpellate on the measure, on Representative Bondoc’s successive motions, there being no objection, the Body reopened the period of sponsorship and debate; and thereafter, the Chair recognized Deputy Speaker Luis Raymund “LRay” F. Villafuerte Jr., to sponsor the measure, and Rep. Carlos Isagani T. Zarate for his interpellation.

INTERPELLATION OF REPRESENTATIVE ZARATE

Through Zoom videoconferencing, Representative Zarate first clarified with Deputy Speaker Villafuerte whether the instant Bill is an extension of Republic Act No. 11469, also known as Bayanihan To Heal As One Act. The Sponsor explained that House Bill No. 6953 is an extension of some of the major provisions of the first Bayanihan Act but will cover more benefits and incentives to affected sectors.

Representative Zarate revisited the Bayanihan 1 Act and discussed with Deputy Speaker Villafuerte which provisions of said law had been integrated into the Bill such as the special powers to the Executive; as well as the budget for both measures. He then raised a question whether the law’s objective to “heal as one” had been achieved as he pointed out the lack of mass testing.

REMARKS OF THE CHAIR

With the indulgence of Representative Zarate, Deputy Speaker Romero asked his colleague to adjust his microphone so that his questions could be easily heard by the Sponsor.


REMARKS OF DEPUTY SPEAKER VILLAFUERTE

Deputy Speaker Villafuerte also manifested that he could not decipher clearly the questions being propounded by Representative Zarate.

INTERPELLATION OF REPRESENTATIVE ZARATE(Continuation)

Thereupon, Representative Zarate asked about the sources of funds and its utilization under the first Bayanihan Act; raised concern that the power granted to the Executive, which was to realign the 2020 budget, was meaningless considering that the budget for the Bayanihan 1 Act was largely taken from the government’s 2019 savings and unreleased funds. He stressed that said power should be of best use in terms of realigning funds and programs.

Representative Zarate and Deputy Speaker Villafuerte then discussed the loans incurred by the government despite the appropriation given for the COVID-19 response and how this was disbursed. The Sponsor pointed out that sourcing for available funds was the priority and that most of the expenses incurred were utilized to address COVID-19 problems.

At this point, Deputy Speaker Romero relinquished the Chair to Deputy Speaker Aurelio “Dong” D. Gonzales Jr.

After Representative Villafuerte promised to provide data on the loans and grants granted to the government for COVID-19 response and on the use thereof, Representative Zarate asked whether House Bill No. 6953 complies with the principles of Bayanihan 1.

In view of technical problems, on motion of Representative Bondoc, the Chair recognized Rep. Arlene D. Brosas for her interpellation.

INTERPELLATION OF REPRESENTATIVE BROSAS

Representative Brosas’ initial questions were about the items to be funded by House Bill No. 6953 and the interest rates of loans that will be incurred therefor.

Deputy Speaker Villafuerte said that the measure provides for (1) allowances, subsidies, and other benefits for health workers; teachers and students in

the tertiary level; public utility vehicles in relation to service contracting and modernization; and overseas contract workers and (2) capital for government financial institutions which had a multiplier effect on businesses severely affected by the crisis, particularly micro, small, and medium enterprises and those in the tourism and transport sectors.

He affirmed that it included assistance for individuals in crisis situations and the subsidy for sustainable livelihood for residents of areas under hard lockdown; and explained that the interests on loans still had to be paid, even if already lower than current rates, in order to be incorporated into the revolving fund.

Subsequently, Representative Brosas tackled with the Sponsor the channeling of social amelioration and insurance funds to agencies such as the Department of Social Welfare and Development and Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, despite issues of inefficiency and alleged fraud. She also asked about the planned phase-out of public utility vehicles and the problems faced by locally-stranded individuals and overseas Filipino workers.

Deputy Speaker Villafuerte cited Congress’ oversight functions in the use and distribution of public funds and the need to hold accountable those responsible for irregularities and anomalies, but stressed that the Legislature should provide the funds needed to address the problems brought about by the pandemic as a first step and despite all the challenges. He agreed that the PUV modernization program should be set aside during the crisis. He discussed the mass testing of, and provision of isolation and quarantine facilities and protective equipment to LSIs, OFWs, frontliners, and other sectors especially the marginalized.

On whether the Committee has copy of a complete list of realigned infrastructure budget under the Bayanihan 1 Act, the Sponsor said that although they do not have it, they could ask the DBM regarding the breakdown of government expenditures for COVID-19 which they can provide to Representative Brosas.

Lastly, the Members talked about the realigned infrastructure funds; as well as the discontinued infrastructure programs and projects that the Department of Public Works and Highways will continue under the Bayanihan Act, with


Representative Brosas expressing concern about possible double funding. She then asked for copies of (1) the realigned infrastructure funds, and (2) the list of said discontinued programs and projects. The Sponsor said that he will ask the DBM for a copy of the government’s expenditure breakdown on COVID-19 response, and the DPWH for the list of discontinued infrastructure projects, and would share them with Representative Brosas.

INTERPELLATION OF REPRESENTATIVE ELAGO

On motion of Representative Aglipay, the Chair recognized Representative Elago who asked for the number of student-beneficiaries for basic and higher education under the proposed measure as she relayed reports regarding the high number of non-enrollees in basic education and tertiary schools. She also asked for the breakdown of the ₱600 million allotted for basic and tertiary education subsidy and emphasized its importance in properly monitoring programs covered by this subsidy

Deputy Speaker Villafuerte said his colleague will be provided with her requested data.

Representative Elago next raised to the Sponsor the amount of government subsidy for unpaid tuition for school year 2019-2020 to private schools; whether the government has provided measures so that the unpaid tuition fees will not hinder students from enrolling in the next academic year; and an update on LandBank’s utilization of funds that were allotted for its loan program for schools to ensure viability of their operations for the upcoming year.

She also asked how the Bill’s provisions against hoarding, profiteering, manipulation of prices, cartels, among others, would apply to private education institutions as she relayed the concern of students and parents that there were no adjustments in tuition fees, even if they will be the ones to bear the costs of power utility and internet connection.

Deputy Speaker Villafuerte agreed with Representative Elago’s point and stated that an additional provision to protect the public from profiteering from education-related service may be considered.

On motion of Representative Aglipay, the Chair recognized Minority Leader Bienvenido M. Abante Jr. for his interpellation.

INTERPELLATION OF MINORITY LEADER ABANTE

Minority Leader Abante initially asked if the DOH is still the primary agency tasked with the implementation of testing for COVID-19, and why local government units have not been mobilized by the national government for its implementation. He thereafter discussed the issue with the Sponsor who agreed with him and stated that there is a need for the DOH to partner with the LGUs since billions of funds are being funneled through the department, and that such partnership should be mandatory.

Deputy Speaker Villafuerte added that the Minority Leader can propose a provision that would strengthen DOH-LGU partnership to be able to defeat the virus faster.


On motion of Deputy Speaker Villafuerte, the Chair suspended the session at 6:12 p.m.



INTERPELLATION OF MINORITY LEADER ABANTE(Continuation)

With regard to the measure’s proposed budget, Deputy Speaker Villafuerte explained that while Congress can pass a budget that is equal to that of the Bayanihan 1 Act, the national government would not have the funds for it. Further, he said that after Bayanihan 2, the next step would be to work closely with the national government on how they can raise revenues.

Minority Leader Abante then again pointed out the insufficiency of the proposed budget as he asked about the Bill’s effectivity period – that is, until December 31, 2020. The Sponsor described the Bill as a stopgap proposal rather than an economic stimulus package. He then adverted to the ₱10-billion allocation for the procurement of the reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction or rt-PCR test and extraction kit supplies to be handled by the DOH and PhilHealth which are both under investigation for allegations of massive corruption, and stressed that Congress should fully assert its oversight function on said agencies.


The two Members also discussed the instant Bill’s multiplier effect on the economy; the concerns of the 6.3 million households affected by the newly-implemented modified enhanced community quarantine; the power sector’s need for government support especially the electric cooperatives in the provinces; and the telecommunications industry’s complaints about regulatory barriers. As Minority Leader Abante emphasized his concern on possible corruption and profiteering, the Sponsor stated that he is willing to consider additional provisions to strengthen protection against said activities.

Thereafter, the Minority Leader relayed questions regarding the Bill’s provision on the distribution of face masks to barangay frontliners only, to which Deputy Speaker Villafuerte explained that while it was the intention of the national government to distribute face masks to the poorest of the poor – due to limited funds – it will merely augment existing provisions of face masks to barangay frontliners.

MANIFESTATION OFMINORITY LEADER ABANTE

Minority Leader Abante then raised through a manifestation the following issues: 1) why the Philippines has the highest rate of active COVID-19 cases and the lowest rate of recovery among ASEAN countries; 2) slow certification by the DOH of rt-PCR test kits developed by the University of the Philippines and the inadequate number of contact tracers; 3) status of the investigation by the Office of the Ombudsman involving Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, on the alleged overpriced procurement of personal protective equipment; and 4) whereabouts of the money raised by the government through grants, loans and bond issuances including the ₱300-billion infusion from the Bangko Sentral Pilipinas.

He then thanked the House leadership for reopening the period of sponsorship and debate, and Deputy Speaker Villafuerte for entertaining his queries before the approval of House Bill No. 6953.


On motion of Representative Singson-Meehan, the Chair suspended the session at 6:45 p.m.


At 6:47 p.m., the session was resumed.

TERMINATION OF THE PERIOD OF SPONSORSHIP AND DEBATE

There being no other Member who wished to interpellate, on successive motions of Representative Bondoc, there being no objection, the Body closed the period of sponsorship and debate and thereafter, proceeded to the period of amendments.

PERIOD OF AMENDMENTS

There being no committee amendments, on another motion of Representative Bondoc, there being no objection, the Body proceeded to consider individual amendments.

AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION

Pursuant to Section 107 of the Rules of the House, on motion of Representative Bondoc, there being no objection, the Body approved to amend by substitution the entire Bill as contained in the Report of the Committee of the Whole House with the contents of the substitute Bill, copies of which had been distributed earlier on the floor and electronically to the Members.

SUSPENSION OF CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE BILL NO. 6953

On motion of Representative Bondoc, there being no objection, the Body suspended the consideration on Second Reading of House Bill No. 6953.


On motion of Representative Bondoc, the Chair suspended the session at 6:49 p.m.




On successive motions of Representative Bondoc, there being no objection, the Body considered on Second Reading House Bill No. 6867 contained in Committee Report No. 337 as submitted by the Committee on Local Government, reapportioning the Province of Bulacan into six (6) legislative districts; dispensed with the reading of the


text of the measure without prejudice to its insertion into the records of the House, as copies thereof had been previously distributed to the Members; adopted the Explanatory Note of the Bill as the sponsorship remarks on the measure, upon motion of Rep. “Kuya” Jose Antonio R. Sy-Alvarado, one of the authors of the measure; terminated the period of sponsorship and debate in the absence of interpellations; terminated the period of amendments in the absence of committee and individual amendments; and approved the measure on Second Reading through viva voce voting.


At this point, the session was suspended at 7:05 p.m. upon motion of Representative Bondoc.



RESUMPTION OF CONSIDERATION ON SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILL NO. 6953

On motion of Representative Bondoc, there being no objection, the Body resumed the consideration on Second Reading of House Bill No. 6953, entitled:


On the parliamentary status of the Bill, Representative Bondoc stated that the Body would proceed to consider individual amendments on the measure.

Thereupon, on motion of Representative Bondoc, the Chair recognized Deputy Speaker Villafuerte to sponsor the measure, and Minority Leader Abante for his individual amendment.

AMENDMENT OF MINORITY LEADER ABANTE

As proposed by Minority Leader Abante and accepted by the Sponsor, there being no objection, the Body approved the amendment on page 4, Section 3, on COVID-19 response and recovery interventions.

On motion of Representative Bondoc, the Chair recognized Representative Sy-Alvarado for his individual amendments.

AMENDMENTS OF REPRESENTATIVE SY-ALVARADO

As proposed by Representative Sy-Alvarado and accepted by the Sponsor, there being no objection, the Body approved the following amendments on:

1. Page 8, Section 3, subsection (p), on the utilization of LGUs of additional five percent for personnel services;

2. Page 12, Section 3, subsection (w), on loan interest rate subsidies for institutions of learning;

3. Page 11, Section 3, subsection (t), on competitive procurement procedures;

4. Page 39, Section 8, on sources of funding;5. Page 27, Section 3, subsection (kkk), on

subsidy for COVID-19 patients admitted to isolation centers;

6. Page 20, Section 3, subsection (oo), on the unutilized or unreleased balance;

7. Page 20, Section 3, subsection (rr), on moving statutory deadlines and timelines;

8. Page 37, Section 7, subsection (o), on appropriations to finance the DSWD programs

9. Page 27, Section 3, on COVID-19 response and recovery interventions, to add subsection (ooo), on the discontinuance of unutilized automatic appropriations for debt service and available appropriations for redemption of maturing government securities; and subsection (ppp), on unutilized or unreleased balance in the Municipal Development Fund;

10. Page 35, Section 7, subsection (c), on appropriations for procurement face masks, personal protective equipment, shoe covers, and face shields;

11. Page 13, Section 3, subsection (aa), on liberalization of the grant of incentives for manufacture or importation of critical or needed equipment or supplies or essential goods;

12. Page 14, Section 3, subsection (ee), on directing the Department of Transportation, and such other agencies or instrumentalities to extend assistance to critically impacted businesses in the transportation industry;

13. Page 15, Section 3, subsection (ff), on directing the Department of Tourism to assist critically impacted businesses that are tourism enterprises;


14. Page 7, Section 3, subsection (n), on the provision of subsidies and allowances to qualified students in private and public elementary, secondary, and tertiary education;

15. Page 7, Section 3, subsection (o), on the provision of a one-time cash assistance to affected teaching and non-teaching personnel;

16. Page 37, Section 7, subsection (1), on appropriations for subsidies and allowances to qualified students of public and private elementary, secondary, and tertiary education institutions;

POINT OF ORDER OF DEPUTY SPEAKER ABU

At this point, Deputy Speaker Raneo “Ranie” E. Abu raised a point of order and stated that he could not follow Representative Sy-Alvarado’s amendments and inferred that they may be looking at different copies of the bill.


The Chair motu proprio suspended the session at 8:07 p.m.


The session resumed at 8:10 p.m. with Deputy Speaker Romero presiding.

REMARKS OF THE CHAIR

Upon resumption of session, the Chair directed the Secretary General to follow all the changes and amendments so that everybody can be guided accordingly.

Thereafter, Representative Bondoc stated that the parliamentary status was that House Bill No. 6953 is in the period of amendments and upon his motion, the Chair recognized anew Deputy Speaker Villafuerte and Representative Sy-Alvarado for the sponsorship and individual amendments, respectively.

REMARKS OF REPRESENTATIVE SY-ALVARADO

Before continuing with his amendments, Representative Sy-Alvarado withdrew his previous amendment on page 37, Section 7, subsection (l).

MOTION OF REPRESENTATIVE BONDOC

Likewise, Representative Bondoc moved for the withdrawal of Representative Sy-Alvarado’s previous amendment.


The Chair motu proprio suspended the session at 8:12 p.m.



WITHDRAWAL OF REPRESENTATIVE SY-ALVARADO’S AMENDMENT

Upon resumption of session, on a previous motion of Representative Bondoc, there being no objection, the Body approved Representative Sy-Alvarado’s withdrawal of his previous amendment.

Subsequently, on motion of Representative Bondoc, the Chair recognized anew Representative Sy-Alvarado to continue with his amendments.

AMENDMENTS OF REPRESENTATIVE SY-ALVARADO(Continuation)

17. Page 37, Section 7, subsection (1), on appropriations for subsidies and allowances to qualified students of public and private elementary, secondary, and tertiary education institutions;

18. Page 37, Section 7, subsection (m), on the appropriations for subsidies and allowances of affected teaching and non-teaching personnel;

19. Page 27, Section 3, subsection (kkk), on the subsidy for COVID-19 patients admitted to isolation centers; and

SUSPENSION OF CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE BILL NO. 6953

On motion of Representative Bondoc, there being no objection, the Body suspended the consideration on Second Reading of House Bill No. 6953.



On another motion of Representative Bondoc, the Chair suspended the session at 8:17 p.m.



RESUMPTION OF CONSIDERATIONON SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILL NO. 6953

On motion of Representative Bondoc, there being no objection, the Body resumed the consideration on Second Reading of House Bill No. 6953 contained in the Committee Report as submitted by the Committee of the Whole House, entitled:


Representative Bondoc stated that the parliamentary status of the Bill was that it is in the period of individual amendments and upon his motion, the Chair recognized Deputy Speaker Villafuerte for the sponsorship, and Representative Sy-Alvarado to propose another further amendments.

AMENDMENTS OF REPRESENTATIVE SY-ALVARADO(Continuation)

20. Page 36, Section 7, subsection (f), on theappropriations for the COVID-19 Assistanceto Restart Enterprises (CARES) Program.

TERMINATION OF PERIOD OF AMENDMENTS

There being no further amendments, on motion of Representative Bondoc, there being no objection, the Body terminated the period of amendments.

APPROVAL ON SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILL NO. 6953, AS AMENDED

On motion of Representative Bondoc, there being no objection, the Body approved on Second

Reading House Bill No. 6953, as amended, through viva voce voting.

ADDITIONAL COAUTHORS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 6953

On another motion of Representative Bondoc, there being no objection, the Body approved to include as additional coauthors of House Bill No. 6953 the names of Members contained in the list to be submitted by the Committee on Rules.


At 8:21 p.m., on motion of Representative Bondoc, the Chair declared a recess.



Upon resumption of session, on motion of Rep. Alfred C. Delos Santos, the Chair recognized Deputy Speaker Abu for his manifestation.

MANIFESTATION OF DEPUTY SPEAKER ABU

On behalf of the Nacionalista Party, Deputy Speaker Abu manifested his full support for the passage of House Bill No. 6953 that, despite limitations in funding, will aid the Filipino people through the pandemic. He expressed his understanding to the President and the Executive Department in its efforts to provide the needed funds to support the COVID-19 response.

As he pointed out that the Bayanihan 2 Bill will not only mitigate COVID-19 related problems but will address its tremendous impact to poor Filipinos and the economy, Deputy Speaker Abu urged his colleagues to work together as one and thanked the House leadership and the Minority bloc for being united in the interest to help the Filipino people.

MANIFESTATION OF REPRESENTATIVE GATCHALIAN

Recognized by the Chair upon Representative Delos Santos’ motion, Rep. Wes Gatchalian manifested the wholehearted support of the Nationalist People’s Coalition for the passage of the proposed Bayanihan To Recover As One Act.


At this juncture, Deputy Speaker Romero relinquished the Chair to Deputy Speaker Abu.

Representative Gatchalian underscored that the measure will provide for a supplemental budget that will fund the expansion of various financial assistance packages to distressed sectors and the MSMEs, and relief measures for Filipinos during this health crisis.

On motion of Representative Delos Santos, the Chair recognized Deputy Speaker Romero for his manifestation.

MANIFESTATION OF DEPUTY SPEAKER ROMERO

On behalf of the Party-List Coalition, Deputy Speaker Romero thanked the House leadership through Speaker Alan Peter “Compañero” S. Cayetano, Majority Leader Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez, and all those instrumental for putting together the Bayanihan 2 Bill.

The Deputy Speaker stated that the party-list bloc is proud to have been part of the endeavor to give, not a only a fighting chance to Filipinos, but the stamina for the country to sustain itself during the COVID-19 pandemic.

MANIFESTATION OF DEPUTY SPEAKER GONZALES (A.)

Recognized by the Chair on motion of Representative Delos Santos, Deputy Speaker Gonzales manifested the full support of PDP-Laban for the passage of House Bill No. 6953; affirmed the Party’s unwavering support to the pandemic response and economic recovery efforts of the government and gave credit for its endeavors to protect the lives of the people; and stressed that the Bayanihan 2 Bill is essential to sustain and enhance the government’s fight against the pandemic.

On motion of Representative Delos Santos, the Chair recognized Rep. Wilter “Sharky” Wee Palma II for his manifestation.

MANIFESTATION OF REPRESENTATIVE PALMA

Representative Palma manifested the full support of the Lakas-CMD Party headed by Majority Leader Romualdez (F.M.), and pointed out that the increasing

COVID-19 cases in the country necessitates for an intensified government response through the urgent approval of the Bayanihan 2 Bill.

Representative Palma said that the measure would give emergency assistance to the vulnerable sectors affected by the pandemic; increase the budget for testing and contact tracing of suspected COVID-19 patients; provide assistance to the unemployed Filipinos, additional funding for the TUPAD cash-for-work program and DSWD Assistance for Individuals in Crisis Situations; and provide free face masks to barangay officials and the indigenous peoples.

As he reminded the Body of the cardinal duty of the government to protect its people against all harm, Representative Palma expressed belief that House Bill No. 6953 will be more responsive to the demands of the situation, and that together, the COVID-19 can be defeated. He then congratulated the House leadership and his colleagues for the approval on Second Reading of the Bayanihan 2 Bill.

On motion of Representative Delos Santos, the Chair next recognized Representative Sy-Alvarado for his manifestation.

MANIFESTATION OF REPRESENTATIVE SY-ALVARADO

Representative Sy-Alvarado relayed the National Unity Party’s support for the passage of House Bill No. 6953; and emphasized that Congress – the House of the People – has been unrelenting in its pursuit towards easing the burden of the Filipino people.

He said that upon hearing President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s pronouncement regarding depleting funds, Congress crafted the Bayanihan 2 Bill under the leadership of Speaker Cayetano (A.P.) and Majority Leader Romualdez (F.M.) and with the support of his colleagues in the Chamber. He also expressed the commitment of the NUP in addressing the pressing issues such as those affecting public utilities and telecommunications, as well as the anomalies uncovered in PhilHealth.

In the end, he reiterated the Party’s support to the House leadership in its effort to provide a comfortable and good life for every Filipino, and to President Duterte’s aspirations for the country.

Approved on August 10, 2020.

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