Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Party-list Representatives sworn in on 2009-04-28:


Bayan Muna - Neri Colmenares

A Teacher - Ulpiano Sarmiento III

Akbayan - Walden Bello

Coop Natco - Cresente Paez

Butil - Agapito Guanlao

ARC - Oscar Francisco

Anakpawis - Joel Maglunsod

Anak Mindanao - Ariel Hernandez

Abono - Francisco Emmanuel Ortega

Youth Against Corruption and Poverty (Yacap) - Haron Omar

Agricultural Sector Alliance of the Philippines Inc. (Agap) - Ceasar Cobrador

An Waray - Neil Benedict Montejo

United Movement Against Drug (Uni-Mad) - Teodoro Lim

Arts Business Science Professional (ABS) - Catalina Leonen Pizarro

Kapitaran ng mga Nakulong na Walang Sala (Kakusa) - Ranulfo Canonigo

Alyansang Bayanihan ng Magsasaka, Manggagawang Bukid at Mangingisda-Adhikain at Kilusan ng Ordinaryong Tao (Aba-Ako) - Leonardo Montemayor

Senior Citizens - Godofredo Arquiza

Aangat Tayo (AT) - Daryl Grace Abayon

Veterans Freedom Party (VFP) - Estrella Santos

Alliance for Nationalism and Democracy (Anad) - Pastor Alcover, Jr.

Barangay Association for National Advancement of Transparency (Banat) - Salvador Britanico

Ang Kasangga - Ma. Lourdes Arroyo

Bantay - Jovito Palparan Jr. (Ret. Gen.)

Abakada Guro - Jonathan dela Cruz

Trade Union Congress Party (TUCP) - Raymond Mendoza


28 April 2009 TUESDAY – 66

Oath-taking of new party-list members

Roll Call – 177 present (out of 263 members) // Approval of Journal No. 65 // Reference of Business

Personal and Collective Privilege: 1) Montemayor re ABA-AKO; 2) Bello re Akbayan; 3) Hontiveros re freedom of expression on organized labor refto appcomm

Unfinished Business: CR01762 HR00737 Amendments to the Constitution suspended

Session adjourned at 7:25p till 4:00p Wednesday 29 April 2009


27 April 2009 MONDAY – 65

Roll Call – 165 present // Approval of Journal No. 64 // Reference of Business

Privilege Hour: 1) Ong re source of fake P1000 and P500 bills interp Kho Coquilla DazaP refto appcomm; 2) Mariano re economic crisis and lay-off and wage increase refto appcomm; 3) Ocampo re disappearances and human rights violations; refto appcomm; 4) Hontiveros re irregularities in electronics engineering licensure exams refto appcomm; 5) Balindong re electric cooperatives refto Energy

Personal and Collective Privilege: del Mar re speech of GarciaJP last Monday for referral to appcomm

Unfinished Business: continuation of the speech of Garcia J.P. last Monday 20 April 2009 re joint venture between the City of Cebu and Filinvest Land, Inc. - closed refto appcomm

Session adjourned at 7:35p till 4:00p Tuesday 28 April 2009


Thursday, April 23, 2009

22 April 2009 WEDNESDAY – 64

Roll Call – 159 present // Approval of Journal No. 63 // Reference of Business

Session adjourned at 7:27p till 4:00p Monday 27 April 2009



Wednesday, April 22, 2009

21 April 2009 TUESDAY – 63

Roll Call – 181 present // Approval of Journal No. 62 // Reference of Business

Business for the Day: CR01762 HR00737 Consti Amendments sponsors: Ortega GarciaP Romualdo suspended

Adopted: 1) HR01084 Commending Press Sec Joe Capadocia – Res No. 376; 2) HR01099 Death of Mrs Trina Etong (all members present as coauthors) – Res No. 377

Session adjourned at 8:35p till 4:00p Wednesday 22 April 2009



Tuesday, April 21, 2009

20 April 2009 MONDAY – 62

National Anthem // Invocation – Limkaichong // Roll Call – 169 present

Approval of Journal No. 61 // Reference of Business

Privilege Hour: 1) Garcia J.P. Re joint venture between the City of Cebu and Filinvest Land, Inc. - suspended; 2) Ocampo re public health care system – suspended

Personal and Collective Privilege: Biazon re statements made by the Press Secretary on the crach of the presidential staff chopper refto appcomm

Session adjourned at 7:00p till 4:00p Tuesday 21 April 2009


Thursday, April 16, 2009

15 April 2009 WEDNESDAY – 61

Roll Call – 159 present // Approval of Journal Nos. 59 & 60 (as corrected) // Reference of Business

Conference Committee Report Approved: HB04299 / SB02392 Mts Banahaw and San Cristobal Protected Areas

Adopted: HR00950 (CR01871) Phil-Serbia Parliamentarians' Friendship – Res No 375

Approved on 2nd Reading: 1) HB06173 Navotas Courts; 2) HB06112 Cotabato Courts; 3) HB06101 Legislative Academy; 4) HB06098 Rent Control; 5) HB06097 Doc Stamp; 6) HB06096 Retirement Benefits Release

Business for the Day: CR01865 HB06095 Agri-Agra Reform Credit suspended

Change of Referral: HR00981 to GamesAmusement and WaysMeans

Unfinished Business: CR01156 HB05043 Reproductive Health suspended till Tuesday and Wednesday

Session adjourned at 6:35p till 4:00p Monday 20 April 2009



Wednesday, April 15, 2009

14 April 2009 TUESDAY – 60

Roll Call – 161 present // Reference of Business

Business for the Day: CR01570 HB05619 Strengthening the Use of English as a Medium of Instruction

Session adjourned at 6:38p till 4:00p Wednesday 15 April 2009



Tuesday, April 14, 2009

13 April 2009 MONDAY – 59

Roll Call – 163 present // Approval of Journal Nos. 56 & 57 // Reference of Business

Approved on 3rd Reading: 1) HB05982 Climate Change; 2) HB05990 Marine and Coastal Resources; 3) HB06004 Public Safety College; 4) HB06025 GSP Charter; 5) HB06049 PNU Modernization; 6) HB03618 PNP Educ Requirement; 7) HB04900 Doc Stamp; 8) HB05884 Court Taguig City

Approved on 2nd Reading: 1) HB06028; 2) HB06029; 3) HB06037; 4) HB03444; 5) HB03445; 6) HB06038; 7) HB06039; 8) HB06040; 9) HB06041; 10) HB06042; 11) HB06043; 12) HB06044; 13) HB03631; 14) HB06045; 15) HB06046; 61 ) HB06047;17) HB06048; 18) HB00886; 19) HB02096; 20) HB02215; 21) HB02982; 22) HB06075

Election of Lagdameo as Chairman of the Ctte on EAGA vice Amante

Adopted: HR01083 Death of Hon Tanjuatco (all present members were made coauthors) – Res No. 374

Session adjourned at 6:06p till 4:00p Tuesday 14 April 2009