LEGISLATION
LAWS
NATIONAL
1 | 11462 | Postponement of the May 2020 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections | Postpones 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. |
2 | 11463 | Malasakit Centers Act of 2019 | Intends 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. |
3 | 11466 | Modification of Civilian Government Personnel Salary Schedule | Provides all government personnel with more just and equitable compensation in accordance with the principle of equal pay for work of equal value. |
4 | 11467 | Increase Excise Tax on Alcohol and E-Cigarettes | Provides 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. |
5 | 11480 | Lengthen School Calendar to not more than 220 Class Days | Gives 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. |
6 | 11494 | Bayanihan to Recover as One Act | Also 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. |
7 | 11525 | COVID-19 Vaccination Program Act of 2021 | Expedites the procurement and administration of vaccines for the protection against COVID-19. |
8 | 11506 | San Miguel Aerocity, Inc. Franchise | Grants 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. |
9 | 11517 | Expeditious Processing and Issuance of National and Local Permits in times of National Emergency | Authorizes the President to expedite the processing and issuance of national and local permits, licenses and certifications in times of national emergency. |
10 | 11519 | Bayanihan 2 Extension | Extends the availability of the Bayanihan 2 provisions to 30 June 2021. |
11 | 11520 | General Appropriations Act 2020 Extension | Extends the availability of the 2020 Appropriations to 31 December 2021. |
12 | 11524 | Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund Act | Declares 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. |
13 | 11534 | Corporate Income Tax and Incentives Rationalization Act (CITIRA) | Aims to make incentives performance-based, targeted, time-bound, and transparent. |
14 | 11537 | DITO Telecommunity Franchise | Renews the franchise of DITO Telecommunity for another 25 years. |
15 | 11552 | Extension of Lifeline Rate | Extends 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. |
16 | 11548 | Suspension of SSS Premium Rate | Grants the President of the Philippines the power to suspend the scheduled increases in SSS premium contribution rates. |
17 | 11569 | Extension of Tax Amnesty Act | Extends the period to avail of the estate tax amnesty under RA 11213 (Tax Amnesty Act). |
18 | 11572 | Philippine Energy Research and Policy Institute Act | Establishes the Philippine Energy and Research Institute. |
19 | 11592 | National Energy Policy and Regulatory Framework of LPG | Provides 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. |
20 | 11595 | Retail Trade Liberalization Act | Lowers the required minimum paid-up capital for foreign retail investors to $200,000 (around P10 million), inter alia. |
21 | 11635 | Clarifying the Income Taxation of Proprietary Educational Institutions | Clarifies the income taxation of proprietary educational institutions, amending Sec. 27 of the National Internal Revenue Code, as amended. |
LOCAL
22 | 11472 | Caraga Regional Hospital Upgrade | Increases the bed occupancy of Caraga Regional Hospital (Surigao del Norte) from 150 beds to 500 beds. |
23 | 11473 | Cebu South Medical Center | Converts 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). |
24 | 11478 | Bicol Medical Center Upgrade Act | Increases the bed occupancy of Bicol Regional Training and Teaching Hospital (Naga City) from 500 beds to 1,000 beds. |
25 | 11495 | Bicol Women’s and Children’s Hospital | Establishes a the Bicol Women’s and Children’s Hospital in the Municipality of Pamplona (Camarines Sur) |
26 | 11500 | Siargao Island Medical Center | Upgrades 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. |
27 | 11546 | Reapportioning Bulacan to 6 Legislative Districts | Reapportions the Province of Bulacan into 6 Legislative Districts. |
28 | 11556 | Creation of Lying-in Clinic in the Municipality of Rizal | Increases the bed occupancy of the Lying-In Clinic in the Municipality of Rizal, Province of Palawan from 10 beds to 20 beds. |
29 | 11560 | Sinait District Hospital Upgrade | Increases the bed capacity of the Sinait District Hospital in Sinait, Ilocos Sur from 25 beds to 00 beds. |
30 | 11566 | Governor Benjamin T. Romualdez General Hospital and Schistosomiasis Center | Converts 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. |
31 | 11631 | SANTOS ENCARNACION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ESTABLISHES SANTOS ENCARNACION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AS SEPARATE AND INDEPENDENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. |
32 | 11632 | PINALAGAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ESTABLISHES PINALAGAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AS A SEPARATE AND INDEPENDENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. |
RESOLUTIONS
1 | 3 | A 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 |
2 | 30 | A 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. |
3 | 31 | A 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 |
4 | 70 | 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. |
5 | 71 | A 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. |
6 | 87 | 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 |
7 | 120 | A 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 |
8 | 127 | Resolution 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 |
9 | 160 | Resolution 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 |
10 | 169 | A 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. |
11 | 188 | A Resolution Congratulating And Commending Yuka Saso For Winning The 76th Us Women’s Open Golf Championship |
12 | 193 | A Resolution Congratulating Hidilyn Diaz For Winning The Philippines’ First- Ever Olympic Gold Medal At The 2020 Tokyo Olympics |
13 | 206 | Resolution Dismissing The Complaint For Impeachment Filed By Mr. Edwin M. Cordevilla Against Supreme Court Associate Justice Mario Victor F. Leonen |
14 | 226 | A Resolution Expressing Deepest Sympathies And Condolences Of The House Of Representatives On The Demise Of The Honorable Representative Emil Lao Ong |
15 | RPT0698 | Motu 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 |
16 | RPT0700 | Motu 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
1 | 300 | Foreign Investment Act |
2 | 304 | Passive Income and Financial Intermediary Taxation Act |
3 | 1310 | The NEDA Act of 2019 |
4 | 3255 | Timbangan ng Bayan |
5 | 4553 | Repeal of Revised Penal Code Article 70 |
6 | 4644 | Reforms in Real Property Valuation and Assessment in the Philippines |
7 | 5509 | Reduced Retirement Age of Government Workers |
8 | 5673 | DOH to set Bed Capacity of all DOH-Retained Hospitals |
9 | 5739 | Sim Registration Act |
10 | 5989 | Department of Disaster Resilience |
11 | 6137 | Corporate Social Responsibility |
12 | 6430 | Reinvestment Framework Real Estate Investment Trust Sponsors |
13 | 6522 | National Baptist Day |
14 | 6803 | Comprehensive Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) to Patients with End Stage Renal Disease |
15 | 6815 | ARISE Philippines Act |
16 | 6864 | Better Normal For The Workplace, Communities And Public Spaces Act Of 2020 |
17 | 7320 | Blood Type Identification Act |
18 | 7425 | VAT on Digital Transactions |
19 | 7725 | Carpark Regulation Law of 2019 |
20 | 7783 | Rainwater Harvesting Facility Act |
21 | 7805 | Internet Transactions Act |
22 | 7808 | Amendment of Contractor’s License Law |
23 | 7951 | Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) Remittance Protection Act |
24 | 8080 | Instituting Services for Learners with Disabilities (LWDs) in Support of Inclusive Education Act |
25 | 8065 | Imposing Taxes on Offsite Betting Activities on Locally Licensed Cockfights and Derbies, Amending Section 125 of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended |
26 | 8097 | Granting Additional Benefits to Solo Parents, Amending Solo Parents Welfare Act of 2000 |
27 | 8179 | Sustainable Management of Forest and Forest Lands |
28 | 8202 | Proper Installation and Maintenance of Overhead Electric Distribution and Communications Line Act |
29 | 8212 | Special Defense Economic Zone (SpeDEZ) Act |
30 | 8218 | Metro Bataan Development Authority Act |
31 | 8242 | Right to Adequate Food Act |
32 | 8243 | Equality and Non-discrimination on Race, Ethnicity and Religion Act |
33 | 8385 | Integrated Urban Agriculture Act Of 2020 |
34 | 8461 | Suspension of PhilHealth Premium Rate Increase |
35 | 8513 | New Passport Law |
36 | 8558 | Mandatory Immunization Program |
37 | 8559 | Parent Effectiveness Development Service Program |
38 | 8698 | Revised Warehouse Receipts Law |
39 | 8763 | Rental Housing Subsidy Program |
40 | 8817 | Protection of Freelance Workers |
41 | 8835 | Philippine Microbiology Act |
42 | 8850 | Bureau of Immigration Modernization Act |
43 | 8910 | Open Access in Data Transmission |
44 | 8927 | Anti-Bulk Foreign Currency Smuggling Act |
45 | 8942 | Ease of Paying Taxes Act |
46 | 9007 | Non-Combustible Nicotine Delivery Systems Regulation Act |
47 | 9030 | Philippine Transportation Safety Board Act |
48 | 9072 | Free Annual Medical Check Up for Filipino |
49 | 9143 | Philippine Genetic Resources Access and Benefit-Sharing Act (PGRABS Act) |
50 | 9171 | Plastic Bags Tax Act |
51 | 9343 | Capital Market Development Act |
52 | 9350 | OTOP Philippines Act |
53 | 9411 | Bayanihan to Arise As One Act |
54 | 9560 | Philippine Center For Disease Prevention And Control (CDC) Act |
55 | 9575 | Young Farmers and Fisherfolk Challenge Act |
56 | 9608 | No Call, No Text, And No E-mail Registration System Act |
57 | 9652 | Exempting from Income Taxation the Honoraria, Allowances, and other Financial Benefits of Persons Rendering Service During an Election Period |
58 | 9833 | Revised Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act |
59 | 9851 | Zero Spectrum User Fee For Telcos Using Wi-fi Act |
60 | 9884 | Vintage Vehicle Act |
61 | 9990 | Hidilyn Diaz Act |
62 | 10015 | National Music Competitions for Young Artists (NAMCYA) Act |
63 | 10057 | Amendment of the National Cultural Heritage Act |
64 | 10098 | Online Network Philippines Act |
65 | 10213 | Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act |
66 | 10245 | eHealth System and Services Act |
67 | 10272 | Standard Retirement Benefits for the Judiciary |
68 | 10276 | Revised Charter of the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation |
69 | 10282 | Amended Higher Education Act |
70 | 10284 | State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) Mental Health Service Act |
71 | 10301 | Teacher Education Act |
72 | 10329 | Public Schools of the Future in Technology (PSOFT) Act |
73 | 10410 | Enterprise Productivity Act |
74 | 10504 | Strengthening Local Sports Programs To Develop Young Athletes |
75 | 10541 | Film and Live Events Recovery Act |
76 | 10561 | Enterprise-Based Education and Training (EBET) Program Act |
77 | 10625 | Department of Economics and Development Planning Act |
78 | 10672 | National Literacy Council Act |
79 | 10693 | Department of Economics and Development Planning Act |
80 | 10697 | Geriatric Health Act |
LOCAL
81 | 1611 | Creation of LTO Mandaluyong |
82 | 5614 | Additional Branch in the 10th Judicial Region – Municipality of Villanueva, Province of Misamis Oriental |
83 | 5615 | Additional Branch in the 4th Judicial Region – Municipality of Alfonso, Province of Cavite |
84 | 5616 | Additional 4 Branches in the 10th Judicial Region – Municipality of Calauag, Province of Quezon |
85 | 5617 | Additional Branch in the 8th Judicial Region – Municipality of Villaba, Province of Leyte |
86 | 5618 | Additional 3 Branches in the 4th Judicial Region – Municipality of Calamba, Province of Laguna |
87 | 5659 | Additional 10 Branches in the 11th Judicial Region |
88 | 5661 | Additional 5 Branches in the NCJR – City of Muntinlupa |
89 | 5664 | Additional 3 Branches in the 4th Judicial Region – Municipality of Catanauan, Province of Quezon |
90 | 5666 | Additional 4 Branches in the 8th Judicial Region – City of Tacloban, Province of Leyte |
91 | 5668 | Additional Branch in the 10th Judicial Region – Municipality of Quezon, Province of Bukidnon |
92 | 6489 | Leyte Ecological Industrial Zone |
93 | 7576 | Surigao Del Sur Special Economic Zone |
94 | 8190 | Ilocos Sur District Hospital-Magsingal Upgrade |
95 | 9489 | National Linemen Appreciation Day Act |
96 | 9522 | College of Medicine in the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines – Cagayan De Oro Campus |
97 | 9657 | DISIPLINA VILLAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
98 | 9659 | Mercedes B. Peralta Senior High School (Sorsogon) |
99 | 9660 | Sugod Senior High School (Sorsogon) |
100 | 10108 | Metro Iloilo Special Economic Zone |
101 | 10109 | Occidental Mindoro Special Economic Zone |
102 | 10215 | Sangley Point Special Economic Zone Act |
103 | 10216 | Oriental Mindoro Special Economic Zone Act |
104 | 10217 | Ilocos Sur Special Economic Zone Act |
105 | 10218 | Bisilig Special Economic Zone Act |
106 | 10233 | Cebu Fourth District Special Economic Zone Act |
107 | 10243 | Bacolod Special Economic Zone Act |
108 | 10244 | Northern Bohol Special Economic Zone Act |
109 | 10255 | Paluan Special Economic Zone Act |
110 | 10283 | State University of Northern Negros |
111 | 10444 | Charter of the City of Baliuag |
112 | 10583 | Teodoro N. Pepito Memorial General Hospital |