Friday, December 18, 2009

18 December 2009 FRIDAY – 32 continuation


Conference Committee Reports Approved: 1) SB03286 / HB05649 Migrant Workers; 2) HB05618 / SB03429 Free Patent; 3) HB06767 Budget 2010

Approved on 2nd Reading: HB07046 Quirino State University

Session adjourned at 5:34p till 4:00p Monday 18 January 2010



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Thursday, December 17, 2009

16 December 2009 WEDNESDAY – 32 continuation

Additional Reference of Business

Election of Conferees for HB06958 MindaDev – Alfelor Mangudadatu Datumanong Romualdo RodriguezR

Approved on 2nd Reading: 1) HB06217; 2) HB06907; 3) HB06938; 4) HB06973; 5) HB01725; 6) HB07081; 7) HB07082; 8) HB07083; 9) HB04301; 10) HB07086; 11) HB07087

Personal and Collective Privilege: 1) Balindong re reports on warlords refto appcomm; 2) Villanueva re fireworks industry interp Gunigundo refto appcomm; 3) Montemayor re killing of Crispin Perez refto appcomm

Adopted: 1) HR01543 Commend PGMA – Res No. 614; 2) HR01545 Congress as Green Building – Res No. 615

Election of Maglungsod as member (minority) to Committee on Labor and Employment

Approved Conference Committee Reports: 1) HB06733 / SB03014 Cultural Heritage; 2) HB04253 / SB03482 Muslim Filipino; 3) HB00879 (HB04012 & HB06076) / SB01698 Breast Feeding

Adopted: 1) SB03498 as amendment to HB06512 Psychology; 2) SB03499 to HB06410 Respiratory Therapy

Approved HB06816 ATI Franchise as amended by the Senate

Unfinished Business: 1) CR01993 HB06300 BNPP Rehab sponsor Cojuangco interp Casino, suspended; 2) CR01221 HB05077 Anti-Money Laundering Law period of amendments, individual – GarciaP, suspended

Session suspended at 8:00p till 4:00p Thursday 17 December 2009

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

15 December 2009 TUESDAY – 32

Reference of Business / Roll Call – 171 present

Personal and Collective Privilege: 1) UyE re ruling on the protest against Gov Padaca refto appcomm; 2) RodriguezR re construction of bio-ethanol plant in CDO refto Ecology

Election of Conferees: HB06924 / SB01863 Helmet Act – Puentevella, Velarde Crisologo Chipeco SantiagoN

Approved on 2nd Reading: 1) HB06336; 2) HB07065; 3) HB06994; 4) HB06991; 5) HB06992; 6) HB06995; 7) HB07047; 8) HB07066

Approved on 2nd and 3rd Readings: HB07022 (CR02520) Proper Infant and Young Child Feeding

Approved on 3rd Reading: 1) HB06213; 2) HB06883; 3) HB06987; 4) HB06993; 5) HB06568; 6) HB07022; 7) HB06814

Adopted: 1) HR01291 Phil-Turkish Friendship – Res No. 610; 2) HR01496 Roach – Res No. 611; 3) HR01507 Fenaflorida – Res No. 612; 4) HR01514 – Mindanao Massacre – Res No. 613

Omnibus Adoption: 1) HR01437; 2) HR01438; 3) HR01440; 4) HR01468; 5) HR01470; 6) HR01471; 7) HR01473; 8) HR01474; 9) HR01475; 10) HR01476; 11) HR01477; 12) HR01479; 13) HR01480; 14) HR01485; 15) HR01488; 16) HR01492; 17) HR01493; 18) HR01495; 19) HR01497; 20) HR01499; 21) HR01504; 22) HR01505; 23) HR01506; 24) HR01512; 25) HR01513; 26) HB01515; 27) HR01516; 28) HR01517

Conference Committee Reports Approved: 1) HB06095 / SB03431; 2) HB05210 / SB03392; 3) HB06899 / SB03220; 4) HB06017 / SB03502

Adopted SB03416 Tech Transfer as an Amendment to HB05208

Approved HB05652 as amended by the Senate

Recommitted to Committee: 1) HB06682; 2) HB06683; 3) HB06684; 4) HB06685

Unfinished Business: 1) CR01993 HB06300 BNPP Rehab sponsor Cojuangco; suspended; 2) CR01221 HB05077 Anti-Money Laundering Law

Session was suspended at 7:27p till 4:00p Wednesday 16 December 2009


Tuesday, December 15, 2009

14 December 2009 MONDAY – 31

Reference of Business

Election of Conferees: 1) HB06767 Budget 2010 – Cua Lagman DefensorA GonzalesN Almario Jaafar Ong Magsaysay Gullas Yap Cerilles Suarez Garin ZamoraR Golez Antonino-Custodio Escudero; 2) HB06985 Disaster Risk Managemnet – Celeste Biazon Cua Fabian TeodoroM Zubiri Guingona

Session adjourned at 8:25p till 4:00p Tuesday 15 December 2009

14 December 2009 MONDAY – JOINT SESSION (continuation)

Manifestations: Senators Pimentel Biazon Cayetano and Aquino and Representatives Rodriguez Cerilles Datumanong Bello Climaco Hontiveros Cuenco Villanueva Marcoleta Britanico Gunigundo Colmenares Montemayor and LopezJ

Joint session was adjourned at 8:15p

Thursday, December 10, 2009

10 December 2009 THURSDAY – JOINT SESSION (continuation)

Continuation of the Joint Session of Congress.

Answering the queries of Senators Kiko Pangilinan, Miriam Defensor-Santiago, Allan Peter Cayetano, Dick Gordon, Villar Biazon and Roxas (on ambush report) and Congressmen Locsin, Golez, del Mar, Maza, Dimaporo and Dilangalen were Secretaries Ermita, Puno, Devanadera, Norberto Gonzalez and Gen Ibrado.

Session was suspended at 9:42p till 4:00p Monday 14 December 2009.

09 December 2009 WEDNESDAY – JOINT SESSION


Opening of the Joint Session of Congress to tackle and vote on whether to concur or revoke Presidential Proclamation No. 1959.

Answering the queries of Senators Noynoy Aquino, Joker Arroyo and Jinggoy Estrada and Congressmen Dilangalen, Lagman and Ocampo were Secretaries Ermita, Puno and Devanadera and General Carro in a proceedings converted into a committee of the whole.

Session was suspended at 10:46p till 2:00p Thursday 10 December 2009.

Wednesday, December 09, 2009

08 December 2009 TUESDAY – 30

Reference of Business / Roll Call – 189 present / Approval of Journal No. 28

Personal and Collective Privilege: 1) Colmenares re Proc 1959 refto appcomm; 2) Antonino-Custodio re Maguindanao massacre refto appcomm; 3) Bello re climate change refto appcomm

Adopted: HCR0033 Joint Session on Proc 1959

Unfinished Business: CR01993 HB06300 BNPP Rehab spnsor Cojuangco; interp Rodriguez; suspended

Approved on 3rd Reading: 1) HB06985; 2) HB05881; 3) HB06940; 4) HB06946; 5) HB06930; 6) HB06082; 7) HB06086; 8) HB06953; 9) HB06080; 10) HB06081; 11) HB06083; 21) HB06084; 13) HB06085; 14) HB06087; 15) HB06088; 16) HB06089; 17) HB06202; 18) HB06941; 19) HB06942; 20) HB06948; 21) HB06949; 22) HB06950; 23) HB06951; 24) HB06952

Concurred with Senate amendments on HB04411 Surigao del Sur State University

Approved Conference Committee Report: SB03389 / HB05151 Philippine Coast Guard

Session adjourned at 8:42p till 4:00p Monday 14 December 2009



Tuesday, December 08, 2009

07 December 2009 – MONDAY – 29

Reference of Business / Roll Call – 141 present / Approval of Journal No. 27

Oath-taking of Hon Josephine Lacson-Noel of Navotas

Election of Conferees: 1) HB06017 / SB03502 Doc Stamp Tax – Javier Salvacion Vinzons-Chato Lapus NoelF; 2) HB06899 / SB03220 Information on Tax Matters - Javier Salvacion Vinzons-Chato Lapus NoelF

Election of Several Members of the Minority to Some Committees

Privilege Hour: 1) Sarmiento re teachers / CNN Hero Efren Penaflorida refto appcomm; 2) Datumanong re martial rule in Maguindanao interp Bello Padilla Marcoleta Lagman Antonino-Custodio Ocampo refto appcomm; 3) Montemayor re relocation of informal settlers interp Osabel Maza refto appcomm.

Session adjourned at 9:21p till 4:00p Tuesday 8 December 2009

Tuesday, December 01, 2009

01 December 2009 TUESDAY – 28

Session adjourned at 4:03p till Monday 07 December 2009

Thursday, November 19, 2009

18 November 2009 WEDNESDAY – 27 continuation


Reference of Business

Approved on 2nd Reading: 1) HB06699 Corporal Punishment on Children; 2) HB06993 Aparri Polytechnic; 3) HB06794 Cybercrime; 4) HB06814 Mt. Asog Franchise; 5) HB06943 Preventive Imprisonment; 6) HB06944 Community Service; 7) HB06811 Marital Infidelity; 8) HB06989 Pagcor CEO; 9) HB05760 Libel; 10) HB06941; 11) HB06942; 12) HB06080; 13) HB06081; 14) HB06082; 15) HB06083; 16) HB06084; 17) HB06085; 18) HB06086; 19) HB06087; 20) HB06088; 21) HB06089; 22) HB06202; 23) HB06948; 24) HB06949; 25) HB06950; 26) HB06951; 27) HB06952; 28) HB06953

Adopted (Inq): 1) HR01444; 2) HR01448; 3) HR01452; 4) HR01453; 5) HR01454; 6) HR01457; 7) HR01459; 8) HR01460; 9) HR01464; 10) HR01445

Adopted: 1) HR01451 LSG Firearms – Res No. 605; 2) HR01500 Commending Colegado – Res No. 606; 3) HR01450 Death of Umbrah Datumanong – Res No. 607; 4) HR01486 Death of Teves – Res No. 608; 5) HR1498 Death of Congw Gordon – Res No. 609

Approved as Amended by the Senate: 1) HB05110 Caraga State Univ; 2) HB06311Sultan Kudarat State Univ; 3) HB03770 Western Biliran HSAT; 4) HB03771 Eastern Biliran; 5) HB06319 Don Honorio Ventura Tech State Univ

Approved Conference Committee Report: HB06517 / SB02357 Voyuerism

Business for the Day: 1) HCR0032 Con Con sponsor Ortega; adopted; reconsidered; suspended; 2) HB06975 Implementing Reso on Con Con sponsor Ortega interp Cuenco Casino; suspended

Election of Conferees on HB00016 / SB03441 Sarangani Courts DefensorM Chiongbian Antonino-Custodio

Insertion into the records of sponsorhip speech of Mitra re HB06883 Magna Carta for Agriculture and Fisheries

Insertion into the records of Cojuangco's response to Golez's interpellations re HB06300, bibliohraphy

Session adjourned at 8:03p till 4:00p Tuesday 01 December 2009





Wednesday, November 18, 2009

17 November 2009 TUESDAY – 27 continuation

Reference of Business / Roll Call – 182 present

Personal and Collective Privilege: Osabel re mining in Mindoro interp Valencia Hontiveros UmaliA delaCruz Ocampo refto appcomm

Election of Conferees on HB04253 / SB03482 Comm on Muslim Filipino – Fabian Balindong Pablo ArroyoI Datumanong Jaafar Golez Rodriguez

Adopted: 1) HR01483 Dismissing Impeachment Complaint Against Ombudsman Gutierrez – Res No. 603; 2) HR01490 Medal of Distinction for Paquiao – Res No. 604

Approved on 3rd Reading: HB06935 North Luzon Philippine State College

Approved on 2nd Reading: 1) HB06568 Immigration Act; 3) HB06985 Disaster Risk Reduction; 3) HB06987 LLDA; 4) HB06213 Aurora Seza; 5) HB06883 Magna Carta of Fisheries

Unfinished Business: CR01993 HB06300 BNPP Rehab spnsor Cojuangco; interp Golez; suspended

Session suspended at 8:44p till 4:00p Wednesday 18 November 2009



Tuesday, November 17, 2009

16 November 2009 MONDAY – 27



Reference of Business / Roll Call – 149 present / Approval of Journal No. 26

Privilege Hour: 1) Amante re reflection in life; 2) Hernandez re tribute to late Rep Rey Magno Teves refto appcomm; 3) Cojuangco re auditing procedure refto GoodGovt/Accountability and Oversight

Manifestation of Palatino to insert into the records of the House of his NO vote on HB06767 Budget 2010

Approved on 2nd Reading: 1) HB05881 Chinese New Year as Special Holiday; 2) HB06940 Strengthening the Probation System; 3) HB06946 Rate of Subsidiary Imprisonment

Approved on 3rd Reading: 1) HB06926 Election Code Amendmt; 2) HB06958 Mindanao DA; 3) HB06915 Magna Carta of the Poor; 4) HB06924 Motorcycle Helmets; 5) HB02912 Special Eco Zone Act of 1995; 6) HB06816 ATI Franchise; 7) HB069o5 Synchronized Time Devices; 8) HB06903 Ladderized Interface; 9) HB06899 Exchange of Info; 10) HB06882 Rubber Research; 11) HB06841 Student Right to Enrol in Review Centers

Unfinished Business: CR01993 HB06300 BNPP Rehab spnsor Cojuangco; interp Golez; suspended

Session suspended at 7;59p till 4:00p Tuesday 17 November





Thursday, November 12, 2009

11 November 2009 WEDNESDAY -26


Reference of Business / Change of Referral of Several Measures / Roll Call – 169 present / Approval of Journals

Election of Conferees to HB05618 / SB02429 Free Patent Title: Cerilles Abaya Chungalao GarciaPJ, Escudero

Unfinished Business: CR01993 HB06300 BNPP Rehab spnsor Cojuangco; interp Golez; suspended

Approval of Conference Committee Reports: 1) HB06820 / SB01620 Retirement Benefits for Judiciary; 2) HB04053 Reapportionment of Lanao del Norte

Business for the Day: CR02483 HR01483 Dismissing the verified Complaint against Mercedita Gutierrez sponsor DefensorM; interp Colmenares Casino; closed; suspended / Roll Call – 116 (no quorum)

Session adjourned at 9:10p till 4:00p Monday 16 November 2009


Wednesday, November 11, 2009

10 November 2009 TUESDAY – 25 continuation

Business for the Day: CR02368 HB06811 Marital Infidelity; suspended

Unfinished Business: CR02207 HB06558 Immigration Act sponsor DefensorM individual amendments: Villanueva Rodriguez closed; suspended

Approved on 2nd Reading: 1) HB6685 Pilipino Telephone Franchise; 2) HB06958 Mindanao Dev't Authority

Session adjourned at 6:53p till 4:00p Wednesday 11 November 2009



Tuesday, November 10, 2009

09 November 2009 MONDAY – 25


National Anthem / Prayer

Reference of Business / Approval of Journals / Roll Call – 173 present

Privilege Hour: 1) Francisco re erection of Laiban dam refto appcom; 2) Maglungsod re November 16, 2004 Hacienda Luisita massacre refto appcomm; 3) Mariano re mga martir ng Hacienda Luisita massacre interp Marcoleta refto appcom; 4) Solis re CCP/NPA in Sorsogon refto appcom

Approved on 3rd Reading: HB06767 Budget 2010

Election of Additional Conferees: 1) HB06517 / SB02357 Voyeurism – Tieng; 2) HB06820 / HB01620 Retirement Benefits to the Judiciary – Cua

Session suspended at 7:50p till 4:00p Tuesday 10 November 2009



Friday, October 16, 2009

15 October 2009 THURSDAY – 24 continuation


Approved on 2nd Reading: 1) HB06899 Tax Info; 2) HB06903 Ladderized Edu; 3) HB06905 PST; 4) HB06924 Helmet; 5) HB06430 Mindanao Jockey; 6) HB06816 ATI Franchise; 7) HB06841 Review Centers; 8) HB06926 Election Code; 9) HB02912 MisOcc EcoZone; 10) HB06930 Tina School; 11) HB06935 Candon U; 12) HB06767 Budget 2010


Approved on 3rd Reading: HB06776 Crime on Firearms


Approved Conference Committee Report: HB06633 / SB02669 Crime Agains Humanity


Session adjourned at 2:44a till Monday 09 November 2009



Thursday, October 15, 2009

14 October 2009 WEDNESDAY – 24 continuation


Unfinished Business: 1) CR02415 HB06767 Budget 2010 sponsors Lagman Cua Bravo Cojuangco Fua interp Guingona Maza Palatino Colmenares Maglungsod Casino Antonino-Custodio Montemayor Villanueva Bello Marcoleta Osabel Mitra Plaza Arquiza Salvacion Paez Kho – OP OVP Congress PLLO NWRB NYC NEDA LEDAC AMLAC SEC DOH DOFMMDA DPWH COA (terminated); LTO BOC (suspended)

Personal and Collective Privilege: 1) Sarmiento re (for insertion into the records) refto appcomm; 2) Colmenares re his September 8 speech refto appcomm

Approved Conference Committee Reports: 1) HJR0035 / SJR0025 NPC Compensation Plan; 2) HB05922 / SB02454 SSS Condonation; 3) HB06516 / SB03288 Arnis; 4) HB06112 / SB01980 / SB01981 Koronadal Courts

Concurred with Senate's Amendments: 1) HJR0048 P12 B Supplemental Fund; 2) HB05642 JRMU

Adopted SB03341 as Amendment to HB04265 Mandaluyong Courts

Approved on 3rd Reading: 1) HB06822 CHR; 2) HB06706 Family Week; 3) HB06795 Interior Design; 4) HB06872 Non-Stock Savings and Loan Association; 5) HB06806 Filipino Athlete Retirement

Session suspended at 2:23a till 10:30a Thursday 15 October 2009


Wednesday, October 14, 2009

13 October 2009 TUESDAY – 24 continuation

Unfinished Business: 1) CR02415 HB06767 Budget 2010 sponsors Mandanas Lagman Duavit Jaafar Abante interp Bello Padilla Ilagan Puentevella Montemayor del Cruz Maglungsod Britanico Antonino-Custodio Plaza MendozaR Mariano Castro Montemayor Noel Tumawis Coscolluela Hataman Golez Villanueva Escudero – consideration of the budgets of DFA DOT DOST SPDA were terminated; budgets of CAAP OMA were suspended

Personal and Collective Privilege: Cojuangco re massive effects of flooding in Pangasinan refto Rules

Approved on 2nd Reading: 1) HB06882 Rubber Research; 2) HB06915 Magna Carta of the Poor

Adopted: 1) HR00880 STL – Res No. 594; 2) HR00024 Phil Consulate in US – Res No. 595; 3) HR01446 Commend Francisco – Res No. 596; 4) HR01416 Commend Bucao and Cogo – Res No. 597; 5) HR01432 Commend CAFGUAA (CAA) – Res No. 598; 6) HR01012 US Sen Stevens – Res No. 599; 7) HR01013 US Sen Inouye – Res No. 600; 8) HR01014 US Sen Akaka – Res No. 601; 9)) HR01015 US Rep Filner – Res No. 602

Omnibus Adption: 1) HR01410; 2) HR01411; 3) HR01412; 4) HR01413; 5) HR01414; 6) HR01415; 7) HR01417; 8) HR01418; 9) HR01421; 10) HR01422; 11) HR01423; 12) HR01424; 13) HR01425; 14) HR01426; 15) HR01428; 16) HR01429; 17) HR01430; 18) HR01431

Approved Conference Committee Reports: 1) HB00050 / SB03106 Magna Carta for Homeowners; 2) HB05279 / SB03111 Legitimation of Children; 3) HB06440 / SB02317 Child Porno

Election of Conferees for HB06820 / SB01620 Retirement Benefits for the Judiciary – DefensorM Datumanong Lagman Teodoro Chipeco

Session suspended at 8:05p till 9:30p Wednesday 14 October 2009


Tuesday, October 13, 2009

12 October 2009 MONDAY – 24 continuation


Unfinished Business: 1) CR02415 HB06767 Budget 2010 sponsors Cua Mandanas Angping Ong Lagman Jaafar interp Noel Montemayor Bello Mariano Plaza Maglungsod Antonino-Custodio Casino Cruz-Gonzales Tupaz Mitra Villanueva Guanlao Mariano dela Cruz Hernandez – consideration of the budgets of Comm on Filipino Overseas CCP DAP Comm on Fil Language Film Dev Role of Fil Women Optical Media PCUP Cagaya EcoZone Zamboanga EcoZone were approved; consideration of the budget of DILG was suspended

Election of Conferees: 1) HB06095 / SB03431 Agri-Agra Reform (addl) – Chavez; 2) HB06025 / SB03298 GSP – Alfelor Villarosa Pancrudo Mariano Remulla; 3) HJR0035 / SJR0025 NAPOCOR Compensation Plan – Cua Lagman Romualdo Angara Magsaysay Golez Antonino-Custodio

Concurred with Senate's amendment to HB03206 San Jose Town

Approved on 2nd and 3rd Readings (certified urgent measure): HJR0048 P12 Billion Supplemental Budget (all members raising their hands were made coauthors of the measure)

Session suspended at 11:55p till 9:30a Tuesday 13 October 2009


Monday, October 12, 2009

09 October 2009 FRIDAY – 24 continuation


Unfinished Business: 1) CR02415 HB06767 Budget 2010 sponsors Cua Bravo Lagman ReyesC Magsaysay Ong Daza interp Noel Ilagan Palatino Hernandez Montemayor Golez Montejo Ocampo dela Cruz Palparan Villanueva Cruz-Gonzales Pizarro Marcoleta Salvacion Dimaporo – consideration of the budgets of NAPC DOLE DENR Justice ERC CHR Marina/Coast Guard supended; 2) CR02207 HB06568 Immigration sponsor DefensorM indiv amendt GarciaP Lagman suspended

Approved on 3rd Reading: 1) HB06443 Red Cross Emblem; 2) HB0066 National Museum; 3) HB06719 Protected Areas System; 4) HB06095 Agr-Agra Reform Credit; 5) HB04135 McTavish; 6) HB05790 Sanso; 7) HB05837 Bedi; 8) HB05972 Felloni; 9) HB06092 Elderly Broadcasting Day; 10) HB06390 Senior Citizens; 11) HB06740 CSNs; 12) HB06509 PNRC; 13) HB06820 Judiciary Retirement

Election of Conferees: 1) HB06095 / SB03431 Agri-Agra Refom Credit – Mitra GonzalesN, Lapus Escudero Montemayor; 2) HB06509 / SB03285 PNRC – Alfelor Villarosa Cosolluela GarciaA Cruz-Gonzales

Session suspended at 10:10p till 9:30a Monday 12 October 2009



Friday, October 09, 2009

08 October 2009 THURSDAY – 24 continuation


Unfinished Business: CR02415 HB06767 Budget 2010 sponsors Cua Fua Dy Apostol interp Marcoleta GarciaP Ilagan Palatino Daza Hernandez Maglungsod dela Cruz Cagas Villanueva Montemayor San Luis Bello Golez Antonino-Costudio – consideration of the budgets of Judiaciary CSC CESB DSWD Natl Council on Disability Affairs Library Archives PMS NCCA PRC

Adopted SB03396 Customs Brokers as Amendment to HB03274 Customs Brokers

Session suspended at 8:45p till 9:30a Friday 09 October 2009


Thursday, October 08, 2009

07 October 2009 WEDNESDAY – 24 continuation


Unfinished Business: CR02415 HB06767 Budget 2010 sponsors Daza Nicolas interp Padilla Mariano Casino Colmenares Bello Montemayor dela Cruz Maglungsod Romualdo Ilagan Palatino Golez – consideration of the budgets of DTI Phil Racing CHEd Phil Sports Dangerous Drugs Pasig River Rehab were terminated/approved

Approved on 2nd Reading: 1) HB06706 Family Week; 2) HB06795 Interior Design; 3) HB06806 Athletes Retirement; 4) HB06872 Savings and Loan; 5) HB06822 Commission on Human Rights

Unfinished Business: CR02207 HB06568 Immigration Act sponsor DefensorM interp GarciaP closed suspended

Election of Conferees for HB06733 and SB03014 Cultural Heritage: deGuzman Angara Chong Escudero Rodriguez

Session suspended at 8:26p till 9:30a Thursday 8 October 2009



Wednesday, October 07, 2009

06 October 2009 TUESDAY – 24 continuation

Additional Reference of Business

Unfinished Business: CR001993 HB06300 BNPP sponsor Cojuangco interp Golez suspended

Approved on 2nd Reading: 1) HB06776 Firearms Crimes

Business for the Day: CR02415 HB06767 Budget 2010 sponsors Cua Lagman Daza interp Golez Villanueva Bello Casino – consideration of the budget of the O/Press Secretary (ok)

Approval of Conference Committee Reports: 1) SB03283 & HB06400 Observance of Eid'l Adha; 2) SB02392 & HB04299 Banahaw-San Marcelino Protected Area

Election of conferees: 1) HB05210 & SB03392 Amendment to the Internal Revenue Code – Javier Duavit Vinzons-Chato Lapus Villafuerte Casino; 2) HB04053 Reapportioning Lanao del Norte – Arnaiz Dimaporo Antonino-Custodio

Approved as Amended by Senate: HB05226 Binan City

Omnibus Adoption of (Inquiry) HRs: 1) HR01393; 2) HR01395; 3) HR01396; 4) HR01398; 6) HR01400; 6) HR01401; 7) HR01403; 8) HR01404; 9) HR01406; 10) HR01408; 11) HR01388

Approved on 3rd Reading: 1) HB02592 Romblon Forest Protection; 2) HB03675 Balanga City School; 3) HB03766 Damit School; 4) HB03820 Dumpit School; 5) HB06717 Turtle Island; 6) HB06718 Davao Oriental Marine; 7) HB06720 Northern Negros Park; 8) HB06732 Tagbilaran School Division; 9) HB06780 Tondo Library; 10) HB01601 Southern Leyte Sports; 11) HB05567 Bacolod Sports; 12) HB05640 Oriental Negros DFA; 13) HB06796 Cagayan de Oro Log Ban; 14) HB06797 Puerto Princesa Agricultural Land

Adopted: 1) HR01394 Bata Reyes – Res No. 591; 2) HR01399 Marvin Sonsona – Res No. 592; 3) HR01441 Castillo Manfreo Menorca Commendation – Res No. 593

Session suspended at 10:20 till 9:30a Wednesday 7 October 2009

Tuesday, October 06, 2009

05 October 2009 MONDAY – 24

Reference of Business / Approval of Journals / Roll Call – 197 present

Privilege Hour: 1) San Luis re Laguna floods / LLDA Bill refto appcom; 2) Zialcita re city mayor of Paranaque interp Plaza refto appcomm; 3) dela Cruz re teachers' professional development interp Bello refto appcomm; 4) Marcoleta re Comelec interp Osabel refto appcom; 5) Maglungsod re financial crisis refto appcomm

Approved on 3rd Reading: 1) HJR0047 Loans Suspension; 2) HB06733 Cultural Heritage; 3) HB06768 Secu Paper

Election of House conferees re HB05151 / SB03389 Phil Coast Guard – Puentevella Madrona Lagman Biazon Jaafar Mitra MendozaML Escudero Golez

Reconsidered the closure of sponsorship and debate re HB06568 Immigration Act

Unfinished Business: CR02335 HB06776 Firearms Crimes; amendments; individual; Joson; closed; suspended

Session suspended at 8:36p till 4:00p Tuesday 06 October 2009


Thursday, October 01, 2009

30 September 2009 WEDNESDAY – 23

Approval of Journal No. 22 (29 Sept 2009) as corrected / Reference of Business

Personal and Collective Privilege: 1) Guingona re Disaster Risk Reduction Management Management (DRRM) bill interp Padilla Ocampo Cuenco Biazon Plaza Romualdo (for referral to where the DRRM bill is pending); 2) Abante re typhoon Ondoy refto appcomm; 3) Jaafar re addional ninth ray to the Phil flag (CR02062 HB06441) interp Datumanong manifestations Coscolluela

Approved Conference Ctte Report on HB06379 / SB02639 Real Estate Investment

Approved on 2nd Reading: 1) CR02144 HB06509 PNRC; 2) CR01865 HB06095 Agrarian Reform Credit, as amended (all members raising their right hands as coauthors); 3) HJR0047 Loan Payment Suspension to Ondoy

Adopted: 1) HR01435 JIL Anniversary – Res No. 589; 2) HR01352 Congratulating Atty Oposa – Res No. 590; 3) HR01277; 4) HR01363; 5) HR01376; 6) HR01377; 7) HR01379; 8) HR01380; 9) HR01382; 10) HR01386; 11) HR01384; 12) HR01385

Unfinished Business: 1) CR02335 HB06776 Firearms sponsorship closed suspended; 2) CR02207 HB06568 Immigration sponsor DefensorM interp Villanueva closed suspended

Election of Conferees: 1) HB06378 and SB03313 National Historical Commission: de Guzman Chong Escudero; 2) HB06516 and SB03288 Arnis: Jalosjos Pingoy Teves Castelo-Daza Palatino

Approved SB00150 Food Donation Act as amendment to HB00420 Food Donation Act

Session adjourned at 8:35p till 4:00p Monday 05 October 2009



29 September 2009 TUESDAY – 22

Reference of Business / Approval of Journals

Personal and Collective Privilege: 1) Teodoro re tragedy brought about by typhoon Ondoy interp Casino Golez Apostol Villanueva refto appcomm; 2) Gunigundo re devastating effects of typhoon Ondoy interp Bello Cerilles refto CtteonMetroMlaDev

Approved on 2nd Rdg: CR02386 HB06820 Benefits to Membersof Judiciary

Approval of Conf Ctte Report on HB06407 / SB02077 Pre-Need Code

Unfinished Business: CR01993 HB06300 BNPP sponsor Cojuangco interp Golez suspended

Session adjourned at 7:54p till 4:00p Wednesday 30 September



28 September 2009 MONDAY – 21

National Anthem / Silent Prayer

Session adjourned at 4:01p (considering that some members were busy exerting rescue and relief efforts to victims of typhoon Ondoy) till 4:00p Tuesday 29 September



Thursday, September 24, 2009

23 September 2009 WEDNESDAY – 20

National Anthem / Reference of Business / Roll Call – 170 present / Approval of Journal

Aproved on 3rd Reading: 1) HB00254 Tagbibinta; 2) HB00701 Migrant Legal Assistance; 3) HB00887 Filipino-Japanese Friendship; 4) HB03547 Eday; 5) HB03548 Fekung Bula; 6) HB03549 Datablao; 7) HB03550 Bamban; 8) HB03585 Malingen; 9) HB03815 Kalinga Eco; 10) HB04878 Davao Oriental; 11) HB06320 Anti-Electricity; 12) HB06516 Arnis; 13) HB06565 Gusa; 14) HB06815 Schutzengel; Franchise; 15) HJR0035 NPC Compensation

Personal and Collective Privilege: ReyesC re power shortage refto Energy

Election of Conferees on HB06112 / SB01980 & SB01981 Additional RTCs in Region XI: DefensorM Pingoy Golez Antonino-Custodio Angara

Election of Members (Minority) to Various Committees

Unfinished Business: CR00207 HB03306 Right of Reply sponsor Marcoleta interp Javier suspended

Omnibus Adoption of Inquiry Resolutions: 1) HR01315; 2) HR01325; 3) HR01334; 4) HR01344; 5) HR01349; 6) HR01350; 7) HR01351; 8) HR01353; 9) HR01354; 10) HR01355; 11) HR01358; 12) HR01370

Approved on 2nd Reading: 1) HB06796 Cagayan de Oro Logging Ban; 2) HB06797 Palawan Land; 3) HB01601 Leyte Sports; 4) HB05567 Bacolod Sports; 5) HB05640 Dumaguete DFA Office

Session adjoourned at 8:09p till 4:00p Monday 28 September 2008


Wednesday, September 23, 2009

22 September 2009 TUESDAY – 19

Approval of Journal / Reference of Business

Personal and Collective Privilege: 1) Susano re plan to sell/develop some parcels of land in QC interp Crisologo Rodriguez refto appcomm; 2) Diasnes alleged harassment case in Iloilo City interp Cerilles refto appcomm

Approval of Conference Committee Report re HB04214 / SB03240 Military Service Board

Business for the Day: CR02335 HB06776 Crimes on Firearms/Weapons sponsor Antonino Romualdo suspended

Roll Call – 126 (no quorum)

Session adjourned at 6:31p till 4:00p Wednesday 23 September



Thursday, September 17, 2009

16 September 2009 WEDNESDAY – 18


National Anthem / Invocation Reference of Business / Approval of Journal

Adopted: 1) HR1402 Veterans Memorial Bldg; 2) HR00959 Computing IRA Shares; 3) HR01319 Commending Golda Manto Yap; 4) HR02360 Commending Rosalind Wee; 5) HR01324 Commending Sultan Kudarat Polytechnic State College ; 6) HR01331 Congratulating Bro Mike Velarde

Approved on 2nd Reading: 1) HB06815 Schutzengel Franchise; 2) HB06092 Elderly Broadcasting Day

Approval of SB02118 Bataan EcoZone as an amendment to HB05344 Bataan EcoZone

Roll Call – 129 present (no quorum)

Session adjourned at 6:19p till 4:00p Tuesday 22 September 2009


Wednesday, September 16, 2009

15 September 2009 TUESDAY – 17

Reference of Business / Approval of Journal / Roll Call – 160 present

Election of House Conferees: 1) HB06424 / SB03307 Heraldic Items – de Guzman Romulo Coscolluela Escudero Rodriguez; 2) HB06633 / SB02669 Crime Against Humanity – DefensorM Tanada Datumanong Golez; 3) HB06517 / SB02357 Video Voyeurism – Defensor Puentevella Abante Rodriguez; 4) HB06383 / SB01999 Witness Protection – DefensorM Domogan Golez

Approved on 2nd Reading: 1) HB06390 Comprehensive Citizens Act; 2) HB00066 National Museum Act; 3) HB06733 Cultural Heritage; 4) HB06740 Special Educ; 5) HB06768 Security Papers; 6) HB05972 Felloni Citizenship; 7) HB03675 Balanga School; 8) HB03820 Dumpit School; 9) HB03766 Damit School; 10) HB06780 Sentro ng Karunungan; 11) HB06719 NIPAS; 12) HB05790 Sanso Citizenship 13) HB04135 Tavis Citizenship; 14) HB05837 Bedi Citizenship

Adopted: 1) HR01322; 2) HR01323; 3) HR01326; 4) HR01327; 5) HR01328; 6) HR01332; 7) HR01335; 8) HR01337; 9) HR01338; 10) HR01340; 11) HR01341; 12) HR01345; 13) HR01346

Personal and Collective Privilege: Ilagan re case against Assistant National Security Adviser Chavit Singson (manifestation of support by Hontiveros) refto appcomm

Unfinished Business: CR02207 HB06568 Immigration Act sponsor DefensorM interp Rodriguez Suspended

Approved as Amended by the Senate: HB02114 Batangas Medical Center

Change of Referral of Several Measures

Session adjourned at 6:57p till 4:00p Wednesday 16 September 2009



Tuesday, September 15, 2009

14 September 2009 MONDAY – 16


Reference of Business / Approval of Journal / Roll Call – 178 present

Personal and Collective Privilege: 1) UyRS re previous privilege speech of Hon Palparan refto appcomm; 2) Puentevella re propsed tax on text messages

Privilege Hour: 1) Lim re drug problem interp delaCruz refto appcomm; 2) Alcover re peace talk refto appcomm; 3) Maglungsod re OFWs refto appcomm; 4) Jala re presidential candidate interp Remulla Rodriguez

Session adjourned at 8:09p till 4:00p Tuesday 15 September 2009



Thursday, September 10, 2009

09 September 2009 WEDNESDAY – 15


Reference of Business / Addl Ref of Bus / Approval of Journal / Roll Call – 165 Present

Personal and Collective Privilege: 1) Puentevella re reply to PSC's allegations refto appcomm; 2) Ong re unsolved killings in Northern Samar refto appcomm

Election of Conferees: HB04214 / SB03240 Military Service Board – Diaz Roman Padilla Estrella de Leon Santos Belmonte Golez Rodriguez Romulo Mandanas

Unfinished Business: 1) CR01993 HB06300 BNPP Rehab sponsor Cojuangco interp Bello suspended; 2) CR00207 HB03306 Right of Reply suspended

Session adjourned at 7:57p till 4:00p Monday 14 September 2009




Wednesday, September 09, 2009

08 September 2009 TUESDAY – 14

Approval of Journal No.12 / Reference of Business

Personal and Collective Privilege: 1) Palparan re failure of security in Calbayog refto appcomm; 2) Locsin re motor boat sinking in Mindoro refto appcomm; 3) DiazA re alleged huge investments in Zambales refto Good Govt and Public Accontability; 4) Colmenares re extended presence of US troops interp Abante

Approved as Amended by the Senate: 1) HB04360 Central BicolSU; 2) HB04415 UAntique; 3) HB05641 CebuUST

Approved on 2nd Reading: 1) HB06717 Turtle Island; 2) HB06718 SIPS; 3) HB02592 Romblon Forest; 4) HB06720 NNNP; 4) HB06732 Bohol Div

Approved on 3rd Reading: 1) HB06531; 2) HB06545; 3) HB06546; 4) HB06547; 5) HB06548; 6) HB06549; 7) HB06550; 8) HB06553; 9) HB06554; 10) HB06555; 11) HB06556; 12) HB06557; 13) HB06558; 14) HB06559; 15) HB06560; 16) HB06561; 17) HB06562; 18) HB06563; 19) HB06564; 20) HB06566; 21) HB06567; 22) HB06593; 23) HB06594; 24) HB06603; 25) HB06604; 26) HB06605; 27) HB06606; 28) HB06607; 29) HB06608; 30) HB06609; 31) HB00333 Appointment Ban; 32) HB01641 Theft in Churches; 33) HB03839; 34) HB03981; 35) HB04907 Veterans Assistance; 36) HB05532; 37) HB05534; 38) HB05535; 39) HB06431 Doc Stamp Horse Racing; 40) HB06514 Health Workers Day; 41) HB06533 Theft Schools; 42) HB06589 Coops Officer; 43) HB06634; 44) HB06635; 45) HB06636; 46) HB06637; 47) HB06639; 48) HB06640; 49) HB06641; 50) HB06643; 51) HB06650; 52) HB06512 Psychology

Roll Call – 123 present (no quorum)

Session adjourned at 6:56p till 4:00p Wednesday 09 September 2009


07 September 2009 MONDAY – Official Holiday

Interment of Bro. Erano "Ka Erdy" G. Manalo, Pangkalahatang Tagapamahala of Iglesia Ni Cristo

Thursday, September 03, 2009

02 September 2009 WEDNESDAY – 13 continuation

Additional Reference of Business / Roll Call – 181 present

Conf Ctte Reports Approved: 1) HB05709 / SB01978 Anti-Torture; 2) SB02583 / HB05982 Climate Change

Election of Conferees: HB05922 / SB02454 Social Security Condonation – Alfelor Villarosa Tanada Cruz-Gonzales

Adopted: 1) HR01267 - Res No. 558; 2) HR01272 - Res No. 559; 3) HR01274 - Res No. 560; 4) HR01275 - Res No. 561; 5) HR01276 - Res No. 562; 6) HR01278 - Res No. 563; 7) HR01279 - Res No. 564; 8) HR01280 - Res No. 565; 9) HR01282 - Res No. 566; 10) HR01286 - Res No. 567; 11) HR01287 - Res No. 568; 12) HR01288 - Res No. 569; 13) HR01289 - Res No. 570; 14) HR01292 - Res No. 571; 15) HR01295 - Res No. 572; 16) HR01298 - Res No. 573; 17) HR01305 - Res No. 574; 18) HR01308 - Res No. 575; 19) HR01309 - Res No. 576; 20) HR01310 - Res No. 577; 21) HR01311 - Res No. 578; 22) HR01312 - Res No. 579; 23) HR01316 - Res No. 580; 24) HR01317 - Res No. 581

Approved on 3rd Reading: 1) HB06633 Crime Against Humanity; 2) HB06517 Voyeurism; 3) HB06447; 4) HB00678; 5) HB00679; 6) HB00680; 7) HB02716; 8) HB00681; 9) HB03217; 10) HB04060; 11) HB04061; 12) HB05526; 13) HB06265; 14) HB06518

Presentation of Res No. 555 Metro Bank Foundation Outstanding Teachers to the awardee-teachers

Personal and Collective Privilege: Bagatsing re Laiban Dam project / water and sewerage problem refto appcomm

Reconsideration and Approval on 2nd Reading of HB06565 Gusa Integrated School

Session adjourned at 6:46p till 4:00p Monday 7 September 2009


Wednesday, September 02, 2009

01 September 2009 TUESDAY – 13

National Anthem / Invocation: Angping / Approval of Journal No.11 / Reference of Business

Adopted: HR01356 Condolences of the House on the Death of INC Executive Minister Erano G. Manalo (in consolidation with HR01357 and HR01359 / all members of the House are made coauthor) – Res No. 557

Session suspended at 4:59p till 4:00p Wednesday



Thursday, August 27, 2009

26 August 2009 WEDNESDAY – 12

National Anthem / Invocation: Amante / Approval of Journal No.10 / Reference of Business

Approved on 2nd Reading: 1) HB06516 Arnis; 2) HB06684 SMART; 3) HB06683 Meridian; 4) HB06682 PLDT; 5) HB03547 Eday Waterfalls; 6) HB04878 Davao Or; 7) HB03548 Fekung Bula; 8) HB00254 Tagbibinta Falls; 9) HB03815 Kalinga Eco-Torism; 10) HB03550 Bamban Falls; 11) HB0887 Ifugao; 12) HB03585 Malingen; 13) HB03549 Datablao Falls; 14) HB06320 Anti-Electric Pilferage; 15) HJR0035 NPC Corporate Plan

Roll Call: 170 present

Reconsidered the Approval on 2nd Reading: 1) HB01725 Farmers Day; 2) HB02543 Lean Alejandro Day; 3) HB05841 Katipunan Day; 4) HB05881 Chinese New Year; 5) HB06692 Constitution Day; 6) HJR0040 Cory Day

Adopted: 1) HR01235 – Res No. 549; 2) HR01248 – Res No. 550; 3) HR01281 – Res No. 551; 4) HR01296 – Res No. 552; 5) HR01297 – Res No. 553; 6) HR01313 – Res No. 554; 7) HR01314 – Res No. 555; 8) HR01347 – Res No. 556; 9) HCR0031 Amending the Legislative Calendar

Election of Conferees: 1) HB06440 / SB02317 Child Pornography – DefensorM Prieto-Teodoro Velarde Antonino-Custodio Rodriguez; 2) HB05991 / SB02394 Tubbataha Reef- ArroyoI Alvarez Pancrudo Aquino Casino

Approved as Amended by the Senate: 1) HB04409 Ifugao SU; 2) HB04413 Tancinco SU; 3) HB04414 Naval SU; 4) HB05217 Romblon SU; 5) HB05638 Bohol Is SU

Personal and Collective Privilege: 1) Fua re flight schedule of Cebu Pacific interp Amante Magsaysay Chong Romualdo refto appcomm; 2) Palatino re violent dispersal of protesters interp Marcoleta refto appcomm

Unfinished Business: CR01993 HB06300 BNPP Rehabilitation sponsor Cojuangco interp Bello suspended

Session adjourned at 8:27p till 4:00p Tuesday 1 September 2009