18th Congress

LEGISLATION



LAWS


NATIONAL

111462Postponement of the May 2020 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan ElectionsPostpones the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections scheduled in May 2020 to 5 December 2022, in order to give ample time for these political units to continue the programs they have laid down.
211463Malasakit Centers Act of 2019Intends to be a Health System enabler to improve assessment for patient assistance and referral; as well as reduce, if not eliminate, out-of-pocket expenditures of indigent and poor patients, including non-medical expenses.
311466Modification of Civilian Government Personnel Salary ScheduleProvides all government personnel with more just and equitable compensation in accordance with the principle of equal pay for work of equal value.
411467Increase Excise Tax on Alcohol and E-CigarettesProvides VAT exemption of sale or importation of prescription drugs and medicines for diabetes, high cholesterol, and hypertension and increase in excise taxes on alcohol products, tobacco products and e-cigarettes, inter alia.
511480Lengthen School Calendar to not more than 220 Class DaysGives the President the flexibility, upon the recommendation of the Secretary of the Department of Education, to adjust the start of the date of the school year in the event of a declaration of a state of emergency, state of calamity, or similar occurrence, which includes this COVID-19 Pandemic.
611494Bayanihan to Recover as One ActAlso known as Bayanihan 2 Stimulus Package. Provides the necessary stimulus and recovery measures such as low-interest loans for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs); additional resources for health care; sustained efforts for COVID-19 testing, tracing, isolation, and treatment; and support programs for health workers, among others.
711525COVID-19 Vaccination Program Act of 2021Expedites the procurement and administration of vaccines for the protection against COVID-19.
811506San Miguel Aerocity, Inc. FranchiseGrants San Miguel Aerocity, Inc. a franchise to construct, develop, establish, operate, and maintain a domestic and international airport in the Municipality of Bulakan, Province of Bulacan.
911517Expeditious Processing and Issuance of National and Local Permits in times of National EmergencyAuthorizes the President to expedite the processing and issuance of national and local permits, licenses and certifications in times of national emergency.
1011519Bayanihan 2 Extension  Extends the availability of the Bayanihan 2 provisions to 30 June 2021.
1111520General Appropriations Act 2020 ExtensionExtends the availability of the 2020 Appropriations to 31 December 2021.
1211524Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund ActDeclares the coconut levy assets as a trust fund and provides for its management and utilization. It also authorizes the Privatization and Management Office to dispose the coconut levy assets for the benefit of the coconut farmers and the development of the coconut industry.
1311534Corporate Income Tax and Incentives Rationalization Act (CITIRA)Aims to make incentives performance-based, targeted, time-bound, and transparent.
1411537DITO Telecommunity FranchiseRenews the franchise of DITO Telecommunity for another 25 years.
1511552Extension of Lifeline RateExtends the lifeline rate for an additional 20 years to ensure the continuity of the crucial assistance to low-income electricity consumers, enabling them to access electricity and improve their lives.
1611548Suspension of SSS Premium RateGrants the President of the Philippines the power to suspend the scheduled increases in SSS premium contribution rates.
1711569Extension of Tax Amnesty ActExtends the period to avail of the estate tax amnesty under RA 11213 (Tax Amnesty Act).
1811572Philippine Energy Research and Policy Institute ActEstablishes the Philippine Energy and Research Institute.
1911592National Energy Policy and Regulatory Framework of LPGProvides a national energy policy and regulatory framework that would govern the following activities in the LPG value chain: importation, refining, refilling, transportation, conveyance, distribution, and marketing of LPG, and manufacturing, requalifying, exchanging, and swapping of LPG pressure vessels.
2011595Retail Trade Liberalization ActLowers the required minimum paid-up capital for foreign retail investors to $200,000 (around P10 million), inter alia.
2111635Clarifying the Income Taxation of Proprietary Educational InstitutionsClarifies the income taxation of proprietary educational institutions, amending Sec. 27 of the National Internal Revenue Code, as amended.

LOCAL

2211472Caraga Regional Hospital UpgradeIncreases the bed occupancy of Caraga Regional Hospital (Surigao del Norte) from 150 beds to 500 beds.
2311473Cebu South Medical CenterConverts Talisay District Hospital (Cebu City) into a medical center to be known as Cebu South Medical Center, a tertiary hospital with additional specialties (i.e., trauma, physical and rehabilitation medicine, and sports medicine).
2411478Bicol Medical Center Upgrade ActIncreases the bed occupancy of Bicol Regional Training and Teaching Hospital (Naga City) from 500 beds to 1,000 beds.
2511495Bicol Women’s and Children’s HospitalEstablishes a the Bicol Women’s and Children’s Hospital in the Municipality of Pamplona (Camarines Sur)
2611500Siargao Island Medical CenterUpgrades the Siargo 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.
2711546Reapportioning Bulacan to 6 Legislative DistrictsReapportions the Province of Bulacan into 6 Legislative Districts.
2811556Creation of Lying-in Clinic in the Municipality of RizalIncreases the bed occupancy of the Lying-In Clinic in the Municipality of Rizal, Province of Palawan from 10 beds to 20 beds.
2911560Sinait District Hospital UpgradeIncreases the bed capacity of the Sinait District Hospital in Sinait, Ilocos Sur from 25 beds to 00 beds.
3011566Governor Benjamin T. Romualdez General Hospital and Schistosomiasis CenterConverts the Schistosomiasis Control and Research Hospital in Palo, Leyte into a General Hospital to be known as the Governor Benjamin T. Romualdez General Hospital and Schistosomiasis Center and increases its bed capacity from 25 to 100.
3111631SANTOS ENCARNACION ELEMENTARY SCHOOLESTABLISHES SANTOS ENCARNACION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AS SEPARATE AND INDEPENDENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
3211632PINALAGAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLESTABLISHES PINALAGAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AS A SEPARATE AND INDEPENDENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.


RESOLUTIONS


13A Resolution congratulating and commending Senator Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao for successfully gaining the World Boxing Association (WBA) Welterweight Championship Title, triumphing over Keith “One Time” Thurman on July 21, 2019 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada
230A Resolution Urging The Immediate Release Of Funds For The Aid, Relief, Resettlement, Rehabilitation, Livelihood, Development And Social Programs And Services To Communities Adversely Affected By The Taal Volcano Eruption, And Directing The Appropriate House Of Representatives Committee To Immediately Call The National Disaster Risk Reduction And Management Council (NDRRMC) For A House Committee Briefing To Assess The Situation And Determine The Needs Of The Affected Localities And The Total Budget Requirements To Address The Calamity.
331A Resolution Expressing The Support And Commitment Of The House Of Representatives To Work With All The Concerned Agencies To Pass The Proposed Supplemental Budget To Expedite Effective And Responsive Assistance To Those Affected By The Taal Volcano Eruption
470  A Resolution expressing the commitment of the House of Representatives to enact the proposed Php 66-Billion Supplemental Budget of the Department of Agriculture to support its programs in addressing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in the areas of food & nutrition, security and price stability.
571A Resolution urging the National Government to fast track the disbursement of the Second Tranche of the Social Amelioration Program Emergency Cash Subsidy by authorizing the barangay to identify the beneficiaries and disburse the allocation fairly, efficiently and responsibly.
687  A Resolution Expressing The Profound Condolence Of The House Of Representatives On The Passing Of Maria Azucena Vera-Perez Maceda, More Fondly Known As “Manay Ichu,” A Pillar And Vanguard Of The Philippine Movie Industry
7120A Resolution Expressing The Profound Condolences Of The House Of Representatives To The Family Of The Honorable Raul V. Del Mar, Representative Of The First Legislative District Of Cebu City During The Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, Twelfth, Thirteenth, Fourteenth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth, And Eighteenth Congresses
8127Resolution Urging The Department Of Transportation To Defer The Implementation Of Cashless Toll Payments Through Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) System Until Such Time That The Systems Are Ready To Be Fully Operational And Are Interoperable
9160Resolution Urging The Covid-19 Inter-Agency Task Force For The Management Of Emerging Infectious Diseases To Establish A Unified National Contact Tracing Protocol For A More Effective Health Emergency Data Monitoring System, And To Designate A Government Agency Or Body To Serve As The Central Repository Of A Unified Contact Tracing Information And Database That Strictly Comply With Republic Act No. 10173, Or The Data Privacy Act Of 2012
10169A Resolution Congratulating And Commending The Recipients Of The 2020 Gawad CCP Para Sa Sining Awardees For Their Outstanding Achievements And Contributions To Philippine Arts And Culture.
11188  A Resolution Congratulating And Commending Yuka Saso For Winning The 76th Us Women’s Open Golf Championship
12193A Resolution Congratulating Hidilyn Diaz For Winning The Philippines’ First- Ever Olympic Gold Medal At The 2020 Tokyo Olympics
13206Resolution Dismissing The Complaint For Impeachment Filed By Mr. Edwin M. Cordevilla Against Supreme Court Associate Justice Mario Victor F. Leonen
14226A Resolution Expressing Deepest Sympathies And Condolences Of The House Of Representatives On The Demise Of The Honorable Representative Emil Lao Ong
15RPT0698Motu Proprio Inquiry, In Aid Of Legislation, On The Issues Affecting Several Barangays In Quezon City Along The Alignments Of Segment 8.2 Of The North Luzon Expressway Circumferential Road 5 (NLEX-C5) Link Project
16RPT0700Motu Proprio Inquiry, In Aid Of Legislation, On The North Luzon Expressway-South Luzon Expressway (NLEX-SLEX) Connector Road And North-South Commuter Railway Projects As These Affect Several Barangays In The City Of Manila


BILLS PASSED ON THIRD READING

NATIONAL

1300Foreign Investment Act
2304Passive Income and Financial Intermediary Taxation Act
31310The NEDA Act of 2019
43255Timbangan ng Bayan
54553Repeal of Revised Penal Code Article 70
64644Reforms in Real Property Valuation and Assessment in the Philippines
75509Reduced Retirement Age of Government Workers
85673DOH to set Bed Capacity of all DOH-Retained Hospitals
95739Sim Registration Act
105989Department of Disaster Resilience
116137Corporate Social Responsibility
126430Reinvestment Framework Real Estate Investment Trust Sponsors
136522National Baptist Day
146803Comprehensive Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) to Patients with End Stage Renal Disease
156815ARISE Philippines Act
166864Better Normal For The Workplace, Communities And Public Spaces Act Of 2020
177320Blood Type Identification Act
187425VAT on Digital Transactions
197725Carpark Regulation Law of 2019
207783Rainwater Harvesting Facility Act
217805Internet Transactions Act
227808Amendment of Contractor’s License Law
237951Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) Remittance Protection Act
248080Instituting Services for Learners with Disabilities (LWDs) in Support of Inclusive Education Act
258065Imposing Taxes on Offsite Betting Activities on Locally Licensed Cockfights and Derbies, Amending Section 125 of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended
268097Granting Additional Benefits to Solo Parents, Amending Solo Parents Welfare Act of 2000
278179Sustainable Management of Forest and Forest Lands
288202Proper Installation and Maintenance of Overhead Electric Distribution and Communications Line Act
298212Special Defense Economic Zone (SpeDEZ) Act
308218Metro Bataan Development Authority Act
318242Right to Adequate Food Act
328243Equality and Non-discrimination on Race, Ethnicity and Religion Act
338385Integrated Urban Agriculture Act Of 2020
348461Suspension of PhilHealth Premium Rate Increase
358513New Passport Law
368558Mandatory Immunization Program
378559Parent Effectiveness Development Service Program
388698Revised Warehouse Receipts Law
398763Rental Housing Subsidy Program
408817Protection of Freelance Workers
418835Philippine Microbiology Act
428850Bureau of Immigration Modernization Act
438910Open Access in Data Transmission
448927Anti-Bulk Foreign Currency Smuggling Act
458942Ease of Paying Taxes Act
469007Non-Combustible Nicotine Delivery Systems Regulation Act
479030Philippine Transportation Safety Board Act
489072Free Annual Medical Check Up for Filipino
499143Philippine Genetic Resources Access and Benefit-Sharing Act (PGRABS Act)
509171Plastic Bags Tax Act
519343Capital Market Development Act
529350OTOP Philippines Act
539411Bayanihan to Arise As One Act
549560Philippine Center For Disease Prevention And Control (CDC) Act
559575Young Farmers and Fisherfolk Challenge Act
569608No Call, No Text, And No E-mail Registration System Act
579652Exempting from Income Taxation the Honoraria, Allowances, and other Financial Benefits of Persons Rendering Service During an Election Period
589833Revised Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act
599851Zero Spectrum User Fee For Telcos Using Wi-fi Act
609884Vintage Vehicle Act
619990Hidilyn Diaz Act
6210015National Music Competitions for Young Artists (NAMCYA) Act
6310057Amendment of the National Cultural Heritage Act
6410098Online Network Philippines Act
6510213Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act
6610245eHealth System and Services Act
6710272Standard Retirement Benefits for the Judiciary
6810276Revised Charter of the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation
6910282Amended Higher Education Act
7010284State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) Mental Health Service Act
7110301Teacher Education Act
7210329Public Schools of the Future in Technology (PSOFT) Act
7310410Enterprise Productivity Act
7410504Strengthening Local Sports Programs To Develop Young Athletes
7510541Film and Live Events Recovery Act
7610561Enterprise-Based Education and Training (EBET) Program Act
7710625Department of Economics and Development Planning Act
7810672National Literacy Council Act
7910693Department of Economics and Development Planning Act
8010697Geriatric Health Act

LOCAL

811611Creation of LTO Mandaluyong
825614Additional Branch in the 10th Judicial Region – Municipality of Villanueva, Province of Misamis Oriental
835615Additional Branch in the 4th Judicial Region – Municipality of Alfonso, Province of Cavite
845616Additional 4 Branches in the 10th Judicial Region – Municipality of Calauag, Province of Quezon
855617Additional Branch in the 8th Judicial Region – Municipality of Villaba, Province of Leyte
865618Additional 3 Branches in the 4th Judicial Region – Municipality of Calamba, Province of Laguna
875659Additional 10 Branches in the 11th Judicial Region
885661Additional 5 Branches in the NCJR – City of Muntinlupa
895664Additional 3 Branches in the 4th Judicial Region – Municipality of Catanauan, Province of Quezon
905666Additional 4 Branches in the 8th Judicial Region – City of Tacloban, Province of Leyte
915668Additional Branch in the 10th Judicial Region – Municipality of Quezon, Province of Bukidnon
926489Leyte Ecological Industrial Zone
937576Surigao Del Sur Special Economic Zone
948190Ilocos Sur District Hospital-Magsingal Upgrade
959489National Linemen Appreciation Day Act
969522College of Medicine in the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines – Cagayan De Oro Campus
979657DISIPLINA VILLAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
989659Mercedes B. Peralta Senior High School (Sorsogon)
999660Sugod Senior High School (Sorsogon)
10010108Metro Iloilo Special Economic Zone
10110109Occidental Mindoro Special Economic Zone
10210215Sangley Point Special Economic Zone Act
10310216Oriental Mindoro Special Economic Zone Act
10410217Ilocos Sur Special Economic Zone Act
10510218Bisilig Special Economic Zone Act
10610233Cebu Fourth District Special Economic Zone Act
10710243Bacolod Special Economic Zone Act
10810244Northern Bohol Special Economic Zone Act
10910255Paluan Special Economic Zone Act
11010283State University of Northern Negros
11110444Charter of the City of Baliuag
11210583Teodoro N. Pepito Memorial General Hospital