Wednesday, August 25, 2010

24 August 2010 TUESDAY – 14

Roll Call – 223 responded to the call / Approval of Journal No. 13 / Reference of Business

Personal and Collective Privilege: 1) Bagatsing re handling of hostage-taking interp Valencia refto appcomm; 2) Remulla re pointers for media in hostage-taking incident refto appcomm; 3) GolezA re trustworthiness of the PNP after the hostage-taking incident refto appcomm; 4) Bataoil re hostage-taking incident; torture of suspects and hazing interp Tinga Fua Biazon DiazA Fuentes Acop Castro Escudero refto appcomm

Additional Reference of Business: Budget 2011; Change of Referral of Several Measures

Session adjourned at 7:50p till 4:00p Wednesday 25 August 2010


Tuesday, August 24, 2010

23 August 2010 MONDAY – 13

Roll Call – 227 responded to the call / Approval of Journal No. 12 / Reference of Business

Personal and Collective Privilege: del Mar re assassination of the character of former CS Chief Justice Davide interp Ejercito Remulla refto appcomm

Privilege Hour: 1) Lagman re stock distribution option for Hacienda Luisita farmers interp Biazon Mariano Antonino Villafuerte RodriguezR refto appcomm

Election of Members to various committees

Adopted: 1) Omnibus motion to approve several reports; 2) Change of Referral of Several Measures

Session adjourned at 7:28p till 4:00p Tuesday 24 August 2010

Monday, August 23, 2010

18 August 2010 WEDNESDAY – 12

Roll Call – 224 responded to the call / Approval of Journal No. 11 / Reference of Business

Personal and Collective Privilege: Casino re access to the session hall of persons with disabilities

Election of Members to various committees

Reconsidered the adoption of HR00239Res No. 10 (to include HR00220 in the consolidated resolutions)

Session adjourned at 6:10p till 4:00p Monday 23 August 2010

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

17 August 2010 TUESDAY – 11

Roll Call – 229 responded to the call / Approval of Jornal No. 10 / Reference of Business

Privilege Hour: 1) Garbin re petitions filed against party-list groups refto appcomm; 2) Evardone re power rate refto appcomm; 3) Maliksi re national language refto appcomm; 4) Puno re hazards of cigarette smoking refto appcomm; 5) KhoA re RoRo refto appcomm; 6) Bernas re private army refto appcomm; 7) Bichara re electric cooperatives interp Garbin Escudero refto appcomm

Election of Members to various committees

Adopted: 1) Omnibus motion to approve several reports; 2) HR00239 Demise of Hon. Oscar Francisco – Res No. 10

Adjourned at 6:47p toll 4:00p Wednesday 18 August 2010

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

16 August 2010 MONDAY - 10

Roll Call - 228 members present / Approval of Journal No. 9 / Reference of Business

Adopted: HCR0003 Legis Calendar for the 1st Regular Session of the 15th Congress - Concurrent Res. No. 3

Personal Privilege: Sahidulla re bombing n Zambo Airport

Privilege Hour: 1) Ejercito re alleged corruption in the Arroyo Admin refto appcomm; 2) Tinio re irregularities in GSIS benefits of govt employees refto appcomm; 3) MagsaysayE re GSIS' alleged inefficiency interp MagsaysayM refto appcomm; 4) Trenas re alleged overturned court ruling interp Apostol Cari refto appcomm

Session adjourned at 6:38p till 4:00p Tuesday 17 August 2010.

11 August 2010 WEDNESDAY - 9

I. Roll Call – 209 Members responded to the call/Reference of Business / Approval of Journal No. 8

II. Privilege Hour:
1. Hon. Pedro P. Romualdo of the Lone District of Camiguin spoke about the mauling incident in Camiguin involving two fake media men and Gov. JJ. Romualdo and his bodyguards during May 2010 elections. His speech was referred to the appropriate committee

2. Hon. Agapito H. Guanlao talked about NFA’s importation of rice and the impact it has made to the farmers. He was interpellated by Hons. Fua, Ping-ay, Golez and Bello. Thereafter, his speech was referred to the appropriate committee.

3. Hon. Abigail Faye Ferriol talked about the national language. She urged her fellow legislators to cultivate Filipino languages to be the languages of academic and scholarly discourse and to create the Committee on Languages and Cultural Preservation that will study all concerns regarding national and regional languages of the Philippines. Her speech was referred to the appropriate committee.

IV. Election of Members to Various Committees
To the committees on Trade and Industry, Veterans Affairs, Public Works and Highways, Games and Amusements, Higher and Technical Education, Human Rights, Public Information, Ways and Means, Bases Conversion, Bicol Recovery and Economic Dev’t. and Globalization and WTO

V.Adjournment of Session
Session was adjourned at 7:27 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., 16 August 2010

10 August 2010 TUESDAY - 8

I.Roll Call – 219 Members responded to the call/Approval of Journal No. 7 / Reference of Business

II.Privilege Hour:

1.) Hon. Arlene J. Bag-ao of the Akbayan Party-list spoke on certain issues on the passage of the Carp Extension with Reforms (CARPER) Law. She was interpellated by Hons.. Arroyo (I.)and Lagman. Thereafter, her speech was referred to the appropriate ctte.

2.) Hon. Sigfrido R. Tinga of the Second District of Taguig City spoke about the network readiness of the Philippines. He was interpellated by Hons. Paez, Golez, Rodriguez (R.), Dimaporo (F.), Herrera-Dy and Palmones. His speech was referred to the appropriate ctte.

3.) Hon. Neri J. Colmenares of the Bayan Muna Party-list spoke about the national consciousness on human rights. His speech was referred to the appropriate ctte.

III. Election of Members to Various Committees:
To the Cttees. On Justice, Rural Development, Natural Resources, Housing and Urban Development, Metro Manila Development, Inter-Parliamentary Relations and Diplomacy and National Defense and Security

IV. Adopted Resolutions:
1. HR00080 – Congratulating UST Singers for Winning the World-Pavarotti Trophy – Res. # 7
2. HR00088 – Commending the Junior League Baseball Team for Being the 2007 Asia-Pacific Regional Junior Champions – Res. # 8
3. HR00117 - Condolence on the Demise of Mrs. Pacita Manglapus, Wife of the Late Statesman, Raul S. Manglapus – Res. # 9

V. Adjournment of Session
Session adjourned at 7:36 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, 11 August 2010

09 August 2010 MONDAY – 7

I. Roll Call – 223 Members responded to the call/Approval of Journal Nos. 5 and 6 dated August 3 and 4, 2010/Reference of Business

II. Personal and Collective Privilege
1. Hon. Diosdado Macapagal Arroyo of the Second District of Camarines Sur spoke about the lack of proper decorum of House Members during the parliamentary debates and privilege speeches. His speech was referred to the appropriate committee.

2. Hon. Tupay Loong of the First District of Sulu spoke about the bombing incident in Zamboanga International Airport. He was interpellated by Hon. Fabian. Thereafter, his speech was referred to the appropriate committee.

3. Hon. Maria Isabelle Climaco of the First District of Zamboanga City also spoke about the bombing in the Zamboanga City International Airport. Her speech was referred to the appropriate committee.

III. Privilege Hour
1. Hon. Godofredo V. Arquiza of the Senior Citizens Party-list spoke about the rights, benefits and privileges of senior citizens. His speech was referred to the appropriate committee.

2. Hon. Rodolfo G. Valencia of the First District of Oriental Mindoro spoke about the Comprehensive Land Use Plan which is in response to one of President Aquino's seven point priority legislative agenda. He was interpellated by Hons. Bagatsing, Castello, Biazon and Gonzales (A.). Thereafter, his speech was referred to the appropriate committee.

3. Hon. Raymond DC Mendoza of TUCP Party-list talked about the present labor disputes in Philippine Airlines (PAL). His speech was referred to the appropriate committee.

4. Hon. Rafael V. Mariano of Anakpawis Party-list spoke about the compromise agreement between hacienda Luisita, Inc and its farm workers. He was interpellated by Hon. Casino. Thereafter, his speech was referred to the appropriate committee.

IV. Election of Members to Various Committees
To the Committees on Public Order and Safety, Social Services, Suffrage and Electoral Reforms; Tourism, Women and Gender Equality, Trasnportation, Foreign Affairs, Information and Communications Technology, Labor and Employment, Local Government, Muslim Affairs and National Cultural Communities

V. Adjournment of Session
The session was adjourned at 8:07 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, 10 August 2010.

Thursday, August 12, 2010

04 August 2010 WEDNESDAY - 6

I. Roll Call - 224 Members responded to the call / Reference of Business

II. Privilege Hour
Hon. Tupay Tupay Loong of the First District of Sulu spoke about the of growth of the Philippine democracy through realization of peace and development in the whole country, especially in Mindanao. He was interpellated by Hons. Jaafar and Balindong. Thereafter, the speech was referred to the appropriate committee.

III. Election of Members to Various Commitees:
To the Committees on Civil Service and Professional Regulations, Economic Affairs, Good Government and Public Accountability and Health

IV. Question of Privilege
1. Hon Luzviminda C. Ilagan of the Gabriela Party-list spoke on the issue of a woman political prisoner who has just given birth and is now confronted with the dilemma of leaving her newborn baby in the care of other people or bringing it with her to the detention cell. Thereafter, the speech was referred to the appropriate committee.

2. Hon Maximo B.Rodriguez, Jr of Abante Mindanao Party-list spoke about the tremedous increase of electricity rates in Mindanao. He was interpellated by Hons. Benaldo and Casino. His speech was referred to the appropriate committee.

3. Hon. Raymond V. Palatino of Kabataan Party-list spoke about the act to strike off the records some "unparliamentary" remarks of Members to fellow Members. His speech was referred to the appropriate committee.

V. Adoption of Resolution
HR00138 - Condolence on the Death of Ms. Raquel Christine Gumabao, Daughter of Hon.Cristina S. Go, Representative of the Second District of Isabela - Adopted as Resolution No. 6

VI. Adjournment of Session
The session was adjourned at 7:34 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., Monday, 09 August 2010

Wednesday, August 04, 2010

03 August 2010 TUESDAY – 5

Roll Call – 228 responded to the call / Approval of Journal of the Previous Session / Reference of Business

Personal Privilege: Fortuno re role of Truth Commision refto appcomm

Privilege Hour: Casino re role of partylist representatives interp Suarez Antonio Marcoleta refto Rules

Adopted: Rules of Impeachment of the 14th Congress

Election of members to various committees

Session adjourned at 7:51p till 4:00p Wednesday 4 August 2010

Tuesday, August 03, 2010

02 August 2010 MONDAY – 4

Roll Call – 229 responded to the call / Reference of Business / Approval of Journal No. 3

Oath taking of: 1) Macapagal-ArroyoG; 2) Macapagal-ArroyoJM; 3) Tomawes; 4) Abayon; 5) Velarde; 6) Tieng

Privilege Hour: 1) Diaz re additional $29 million Veterans Equity Fund refto Rules; 2) Bello re new economies for a new administration interp Fua

Election of members to various committees

Session adjourned at 7:20p till 4:00p Tuesday 3 August 2010