Paolo Everardo S. Javier

       COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP

• Chairperson, Higher and Technical Education 

• Vice Chairperson, Ways and Means

• Member for the Majority, Accounts

• Member for the Majority, Agriculture and Food

• Member for the Majority, Basic Education and Culture

• Member for the Majority, Dangerous Drugs

• Member for the Majority, Energy

• Member for the Majority, Games and Amusements

• Member for the Majority, Natural Resources

• Member for the Majority, Public Order and Safety

• Member for the Majority, Tourism

• Member for the Majority, Trade and Industry

• Member for the Majority, Visayas Development

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       93 House Measures AUTHORED

• HB02427 (Substituted by HB05636) 

       An ACT restructuring the income taxes imposed on individuals and corporations, amending for the purpose Sections 24 (A) (2); 27 (A); 28 (A) (1) and (B) (1); and 35 (B) of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended

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• HB03384 (Substituted by HB03504)

       An ACT postponing the October 2016 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections, amending for the purpose RA 9164, as amended by RA 9340 and RA 10656, and fr other purposes

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• HB03408 (Republic Act RA10924 enacted on 2016-12-22)

       An ACT appropriating funds for the operation of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines from January One to December Thirty-One, Two Thousand and Seventeen, and for other purposes

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• HB03504 (Republic Act RA10923 enacted on 2016-10-15)

       An ACT postponing the October 2016 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections, amending for the purpose RA 9164, as amended by RA 9340 and RA 10656, prescribing additional rules regarding governing the conduct of Barangay and Sangguninang Kabataan Elections and for other purposes

 

• HB04144 (Approved by the House on 2016-12-13, transmitted to and received by the Senate on 2016-12-14)

       An ACT amending Section 145 (C) of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended

 

• HB05636 (Republic Act RA10963 enacted on 2017-12-19)

       An ACT amending Sections 5, 6, 22, 24, 25, 31, 33, 34, 79, 84, 86, 99, 106, 107, 108, 109, 116, 148, 149, 155, 171, 232, 237, 238, 264 and 288; creating new Sections 148-A, 150-A, 237-A, 264-A, 264-B and 265-A; and repealing Sections 35 and 62, all under RA 8424 otherwise known as "The National Internal Revenue Code of 1997"

 

• HB05661 (Approved by the House on 2017-05-29, transmitted to and received by the Senate on 2017-05-31)

       An ACT providing for early voting for qualified Senior Citizens and Persons With Disabilities in the National and Local Elections

 

• HB05670 (Republic Act RA10969 enacted on 2018-02-02)

       An ACT strengthening assistance to all farmers by providing free irrigation service fee and all other similar or related fees or charges, amending for the purpose certain provisions of RA 3601, as amended by PD 552, PD 1702, otherwise known as "The National Irrigation Administration Act" and RA 8435, otherwise known as "Agricultural and Fisheries Modernization Act," and appropriating funds therefor

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• HB05687  Approved by the House on 2017-07-26, transmitted to and received by the Senate on 2017-07-31

       An ACT declaring January 23 of every year a Special Non-Working holiday in the Province of Bulacan in commemoration of the inauguration of the Philippine Republic

 

• HB05707 Approved by the House on 2017-07-26, transmitted to and received by the Senate on 2017-07-31

       An ACT rightsizing the National Government to improve public service delivery

 

• HB06016 (Republic Act RA10962 enacted on 2017-12-19)

       An ACT regulating the issuance, use and redemption of gift checks, gift certificates and gift cards

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• HB06215 (Republic Act RA10964 enacted on 2017-12-19)

       An ACT appropriating funds for the operation of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines from January One to December Thirty-One, Two Thousand Eighteen, and for other purposes

 

• HB06308 (Republic Act RA10952 enacted on 2017-10-02)

       An ACT postponing the October 23, 2017 synchronized Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections, amending for the purpose RA 9164, as amended by RA 9340, RA 10656 and RA 10923

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• HB06452 (Republic Act RA11036 enacted on 2018-06-20)

       An ACT establishing a National Mental Health Policy for the purpose of enhancing the delivery of integrated mental health services, promoting and protecting the rights of persons utilizing psychiatric, neurologic and psychosocial health services, and  appropriating funds therefor

 

• HB06579 (RA 11032, enacted on 2018-05-08)

       An ACT establishing a National Policy on Ease of Doing Business, creating for the purpose the Ease of Doing Business Commission, and for other purposes

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• HB07857 (Approved by the House on  2018-08-29; transmitted to and received by the Senated on 2018-08-30)

       An ACT providing for the establishment of a Timbangan ng Bayan Center in all markets nationwide, amending for the purpose Chapter II of RA 7394, otherwise know as the "Consumer Act of the Philippines"

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• HB08292 (Substituted by HB09023)

       An ACT declaring the Polytechnic University of the Philippines as the National Polytechnic University, strengthening it for the purpose, and appropriating funds therefor

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• HB08370 (Approved by the House on 2018-11-26, transmitted to and received by the Senate on 2018-11-27) 

       An ACT requiring State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) to prepare and implement a land use development and infrastructure plan that shall include the construction of dormitories for students an housing sites for employees

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• HB08374 (House ratified the CC report on 2018-11-28, Senate on 2018-11-28)

       An ACT providing for the Revised Corporation Code of the Philippines

 

• HB08650 (Approved by House on 2018-12-10, transmitted to and received by the Senate on 2018-12-11)

       An ACT establishing a Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Training and Assessment Center in the municipality of Lal-lo, province of Cagayan, to be knowsn as the Lal-lo, Cagayan TESDA Training and Assessment Center, and appropriating funds therefor

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• HB08654 (Approved by the House on 2018-12-10, transmitted to and received by the Senate on 2018-12-11)

       An ACT mandating public and private educational institutions to provide the appropriate armchairs to left-handed students

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• HB08682 (Approved on Second Reading 2018-12-12; transmitted to and received by the Senate on 2019-01-15)

       An ACT expanding access to educational services through the establishment and administration of transnational higher education, and appropriating funds therefor

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• HB08729 (Passed by the Senate without amendments on 2019-02-04)

       An ACT converting the Marinduque State College in the municipality of Boac, province of Marinduque into a State University, to be known as the Marinduque State University, and appropriating funds therefor

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• HB08730 (Passed by the Senate without amendments on 2019-02-04)

       An ACT converting the Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges in the municipality of Nabua, province of Camarines Sur into a State University, to be known as the Polytechnic State University of Bicol, and appropriating funds therefor

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• HB08731 (Passed by the Senate without amendments on 2019-02-04)

       An ACT converting the Guimaras State College in the province of Guimaras, into a State University, to be known as the Guimaras State University, and appropriating funds therefor

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• HB08732 (Passed by the Senate without amendments on 2019-02-04)

       An ACT converting the Carlos Hilado Memorial State College in the City of Talisay, and all its satellite campuses located in the City of Bacolod and in the municipality of Binalbagan, all in the province of Negros Occidental, into a State University to be known as the Carlos Hilado Memorial State University, and appropriating funds therefor

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• HB08798 (Approved by the House on 2019-01-21, transmitted to and received by the Senate on 2019-01-22)

       An ACT establishing a campus of the Masbate Institute of Fisheries and Technology in Ticao Island, province of Masbate, to be known as the Masbate Institute of Fisheries and Technology-Ticao Island Campus, and appropriating funds therefor

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• HB08799 (Passed by the Senate without amendments on 2019-02-04)

       An ACT converting the Northern Bukidnon Community Collge in the municipality of Manolo Fortich, province of Bukidnon, into a State College to be known as the Northern Bukidnon State College, and appropriating funds therefor

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• HB08800 (Approved by the House on 2019-01-21, transmitted to and received by the Senate on 2019-01-22)

       An ACT converting the Camarines Norte State College (CNSC) in the municipality of Daet, province of Camarines Norted into a State University to be known as the University of Camarines Norte (UCN), and appropriating funds therefor

 

• HB08802 (Approved by the House on 2019-01-21, transmitted to and received by the Senate on 2019-01-22)

       An ACT establishing a Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Manpowe Development Training Center in the lone legislative district of San Jose del Monte City, province of Bulacan, to be knows as the San Jose del Monte City TESDA Training and Assessment Center, and appropriating funds therefor

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• HB08821 (Approved by the House on 2019-01-21, transmitted to and received by the Senate on 2019-01-22)

       An ACT establishing a Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Training and Assessment Center in the municipality of Boac, province of Marinduque, to be known as the BOAC TESDA Training and Assessment Center, and appropriating funds therefor

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• HB08838 (Approved by the House on 2019-01-29, transmitted to and received by the Senate on 2019-01-30)

       An ACT establishing a Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Training and Assessment Center in the City of Maasin, province of Southern Leyte, to be known as the Maasin City TESDA Training and Assessment Center, and appropriating funds therefor

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• HB08844 (Approved by the House on 2019-01-28, transmitted to and received by the Senate on 2019-01-30)

       An ACT regulating the practice of the fisheries profession the Philippines, creating for the purpose a Professional Regulatory Board of Fisheries, and appropriating funds therefor

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• HB08845 (Approved by the House on 2019-01-29, transmitted to and received by the Senate on 2019-01-30)

       An ACT establishing the campus of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) in the City of San Juan, Metro Manila, to be known as the PUP-San Juan Campus, and appropriating funds therefor

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• HB08849 (Approved by the House on 2019-01-29, transmitted to and received by the Senate on 2019-01-30)

       An ACT establishing the Romblon Provincial Technical Education and Skills Development and Authority (TESDA) Training and Assessment Centers in the municipalities of Cajidiocan in Sibuyan Island, and Odiongan in Tablas Island, province of Romblon, and appropriating funds therefor

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• HB08850 (Approved by the House on 2019-01-29, transmitted to and received by the Senate on 2019-01-30)

       An ACT establishing a Technical Education and Skills Development and Authority (TESDA) Training and Assessment Center in Barangay Malabog, Paquibato District, Davao City to be known as the Paquibato District, Davao City TESDA Training and Assessment Center, and appropriating funds therefor

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• HB08851 (Approved by the House on 2019-01-29, transmitted to and received by the Senate on 2019-01-30)

       An ACT establishing a Technical Education and Skills Development and Authority (TESDA) Training and Assessment Centers in the municipality of Bayombong, province of Nueva Vizcaya, to be known as the Nueva Vizcaya TESDA Training and Assessment Center, and appropriating funds therefore

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• HB08852 (Approved by the House on 2019-01-29, transmitted to and received by the Senate on 2019-01-30)

       An ACT establishing the Palawan Provincial Technical Education and Skills Development and Authority (TESDA) Training and Assessment Centers in the City of Puerto Princesa and in the municipalities of Coron, Cuyo, Roxas, San Vicente, Sofronio Espanola, and Quezon,, province of Palawan, and appropriating funds therefore

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• HB08862 (House ratified the CC report on 2019-02-07, Senate on 2019-02-06)

       An ACT providing benefits and programs to strengthen, promote, and develop the Philippine startup ecosystem

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• HB08870 (Approved by the House on 2019-02-04, transmitted to and received by the Senate on 2019-02-06)

       An ACT providing for a stay in the execution of a decision, order or resolution of an administrative agency or quasi-judicial tribunal upon seasonable filing of a motion for reconsideration, appeal or petition for review

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• HB08883 (Unfinished Business [Period of Interpellation])

       An ACT creating the Philippine Boxing and Combat Sports Commission and providing funds therefor

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• HB08884 (Approved by the House on 2019-02-04, transmitted to and received by the Senate on 2019-02-06)

       An ACT expanding the coverage of the exemption from the payment of travel tax and providing travel tax discount to Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities, amending for the purpose Presidential Decree No. 1183, as amended

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• HB08912 (Approved by the House on 2019-02-04, transmitted to and received by the Senate on 2019-02-06)

       An ACT authorizing higher education curriculum development and graduate training in advanced energy and green building technologies, and appropriating funds therefor

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• HB08913 (Approved by the House on 2019-02-06, transmitted to and received by the Senate on 2019-02-07)

       An ACT establishing the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Training and Assessment Center in the City of Oroquieta, province of Misamis Occidental, to be knows as the Oroquieta City TESDA Training and Assessment Center, and appropriating funds therefor

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• HB08914 (Approved by the House on 2019-02-06, transmitted to and received by the Senate on 2019-02-07)

       An ACT establishing a Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Training and Assessment Center in the municipality of Naval, province of Biliran, to be knows as the Naval, Biliran TESDA Training and Assessment Center, and appropriating funds therefor

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• HB08916 (Approved by the House on 2019-02-06, transmitted to and received by the Senate on 2019-02-07)

       An ACT converting the Agusan del Sur State College of Agriculture and Technology (ASSCAT) in the municipality of Bunawan, province of Agusan del Sur into a State University, integrating therewith the satellite campus in the municipality of Trento and all other campuses to be established in the future, in the province of Agusan del Sur, to be known as the Agusan del Sur State University (ADSSU), and appropriating funds therefor

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• HB08917 (Approved by the House on 2019-02-06, transmitted to and received by the Senate on 2019-02-07)

       An ACT converting the Abra State Institute of Sciences and Technology (ASIST) in the municipality of Lagangilang, including its ASIST-Bangued campus in the municipality of Bangued, all in the province of Abra into a State University, to be known as the University of Abra, and appropriating funds therefor

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• HB08941 (Approved by the House on 2019-02-06, transmitted to and received by the Senate on 2019-02-07)

       An ACT establishing a campus of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) in the City of Santa Rosa, province of Laguna, to be known as the PUP-Santa Rosa Campus, authorizing it to offer graduate, undergraduate and short-term technical-vocational coursaes, and appropriating funds therefor

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• HB08981 (Approved on Second Reading on 2019-02-07)

       An ACT establishing an intergovernmental task force for the protection and assistance of tourists

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• HB08990 (Printed copies distributed to members on 2019-02-07)

       An ACT establishing a field office of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, and appropriating funds therefor

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• HB09017 (Approved on Second Reading on 2019-02-06)

       An ACT establishing a campus of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) in the municipality of Cabiao, province of Nueva Ecija, to be known as the PUP-Cabiao Campus, and appropriating funds therefor

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• HB09018 (Approved on Second Reading on 2019-02-06)

       An ACT establishing Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Training and Assessment Centers in the municipalities of Nampicuan, Cuyapo, Sto. Domingo, Aliaga, Licab and Quezon, all in the province of Nueva Ecija, and appropriating funds therefor

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• HB09022 (Printed copies distributed to members on 2019-02-08)

       An ACT establishing a Polytechnic State College in the municipality of Cuyapo, province of Nueva Ecija, to be known as the Polytechnic State College, and appropriating funds therefor

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• HB09023 (Approved on Second Reading on 2019-02-07)

       An ACT strengthening the Polytechnic University of the Philippines by declaring it as the National Polytechnic University, and appropriating funds therefor

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• HB09055 (Printed copies distributed to members on 2019-02-08)

       An ACT converting the Don Carlos Polytechnic College into a State College to be known as the Don Carlos Polytechnic State College, and appropriating funds therefor

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• HB09057 (Approved on Second Reading on 2019-02-08)

       An ACT setting the minimum paid up capital and locally produced stock inventory requirements for foreign retail business enterprises, amending for the purpose RA 8762, otherwise know as the "Retail Trade Liberalization Law"

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• HB09061 (Approved on Second Reading on 2019-02-07)

       An ACT encouraging Corporate Social Responsibility, providing incentives therefor

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• HB09070 (Approved on Second Reading on 2019-02-07)

       An ACT establishing a Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Training and Assessment Center in the municipalities of Alabat, Gumaca, Tagkawayan, and Guinayangan in the province of Quezon, and appropriating funds therefor

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• HB09083 (Approved on Second Reading on 2019-02-08)

       An ACT converting the Dulag Satellite Campus of the Eastern Visayas State University (EVSU) in the municipality of Dulag, province of Leyte, into a regular campus, amending for the purpose RA 9311, and appropriating funds therefor

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• HB09089 (Approved on Second Reading on 2019-02-08)

       An ACT establishing a Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Training and Assessment Center in the municipality of Goa, province of Camarines Sur, and appropriating funds therefor

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• HB09098 (Reported out 2019-02-08; submitted by Higher and Technical Education, Appropriations)

       An ACT integrating the Palawan State University-College of Community Resources Development (PSU-CCRD) external campuses in the province of Palawan and in the City of Puerto Princesa as regular campuses of the Palawan State Univeersity (PSU), amending for the purpose RA 7818, and appropriating funds therefor

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• HB09103 (Reported out 2019-02-08; submitted by Youth and Sports Development, Appropriations)

       An ACT providing for the Magna Carta of the Out-of-School Youth

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• HB09112 (Reported out 2019-02-12; submitted by Higher and Technical Education, Appropriations)

       An ACT establishing a Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Training and Assessment Center in Calapan City, province of Oriental Mindoro, and appropriating funds therefor

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• HB09113 (Reported out 2019-02-12; submitted by Higher and Technical Education, Appropriations)

       An ACT establishing a Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Training and Assessment Center in the City of Calbayog, province of Samar, to be known as the Calbayog City TESDA Training and Assessment Center, and appropriating funds therefor

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• B09114 (Reported out 2019-02-12; submitted by Higher and Technical Education, Appropriations)

       An ACT establishing a Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Training and Assessment Center in the municipality of Tubod, province of Lanao del Norte, to be known as the Tubod TESDA Training and Assessment Center, and appropriating funds therefor

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• B09115 (Reported out 2019-02-12; submitted by Higher and Technical Education, Appropriations)

       An ACT establishing a Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Training and Assessment Center in the University of Mindanao (USM), located in the municipality of Kabacan, province of Cotabato, to be known as the USM-Kabacan, Cotabato TESDA Training and Assessment Center, and appropriating funds therefor

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• B09116 (Reported out 2019-02-12; submitted by Higher and Technical Education, Appropriations)

       An ACT establishing a Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Training and Assessment Center in the municipality of Minalabac, province of Camarines Sur, to be known as the Minalabac TESDA Training and Assessment Center, and appropriating funds therefor

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• B09117 (Reported out 2019-02-12; submitted by Higher and Technical Education, Appropriations)

       An ACT appropriating funds for the construction of additional classrooms, laboratiries and dormitories in the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (USTSP)-Calveria Campus

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• B09118 (Reported out 2019-02-12; submitted by Higher and Technical Education, Appropriations)

       An ACT establishing a Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Training and Assessment Center in the municipality of Balayan, province of Batangas, to be known as the Balayan TESDA Training and Assessment Center, and appropriating funds therefor

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• B09119 (Reported out 2019-02-12; submitted by Higher and Technical Education, Appropriations)

       An ACT establishing a Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Training and Assessment Center in the municipality of Ronda, province of Cebu, to be known as the Ronda TESDA Training and Assessment Center, and appropriating funds therefor

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• B09120 (Reported out 2019-02-12; submitted by Higher and Technical Education, Appropriations)

       An ACT establishing a Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Training and Assessment Centers in San Jose City, Science City of Munoz and in the municipality of Rizal, province of Nueva Ecija, and appropriating funds therefor

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• B09121 (Reported out 2019-02-12; submitted by Science and Technology, Appropriations)

       An ACT strengthening the national policy on access, and benefit-sharing from the utilization of Philippine genetic resources

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• B09135 (Reported out 2019-02-13; submitted by Higher and Technical Education, Appropriations)

       An ACT establishing a Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Training and Assessment Centers in Barangay Sinuda in the municipality of Kitaokitao, and in the municipalities of Dangcagan and Kadingilan in the  province of Bukidnon, and appropriating funds therefor

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• B09143 (Reported out 2019-02-18; submitted by Higher and Technical Education, Appropriations)

       An ACT establishing a Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Training and Assessment Center in the municipality of Kalibo, province of Aklan, to be known as the Kalibo, Aklan TESDA Pina Handloom Weaving Training and Assessment Center, and appropriating funds therefor

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• B09144 (Reported out 2019-02-18; submitted by Higher and Technical Education, Appropriations)

       An ACT establishing a Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Training and Assessment Centers in Angeles City, Mabalacat City and in the municipality of Magalang in the first legislative district of Pampanga, and appropriating funds therefor

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• B09145 (Reported out 2019-02-18; submitted by Higher and Technical Education, Appropriations)

       An ACT establishing a Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Training and Assessment Center in the City of Escalante, province of Negros Occidental, to be known as the Escalante City TESDA Training and Assessment Center, and appropriating funds therefor

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• B09151 (Reported out 2019-02-27; submitted by Higher and Technical Education, Appropriations)

       An ACT establishing a Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Training and Assessment Centers in Barangays Pasong Putik, Bagbag, and Sta. Monica, in Novaliches, Quezon City, and appropriating funds therefor

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• B09155 (Reported out 2019-03-05; submitted by Health, Appropriations)

       An ACT authorizing the Department of Health (DOH) to set and approve the bed capacity of all DOH hospitals

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• B09156 (Reported out 2019-03-05; submitted by Higher and Technical Education, Appropriations)

       An ACT providing a comprehensive renal replacement therapy (RRT) for patients with end stage renal disease in national, regional, and provincial government hospitals, increasing the PhilHealth package rate for renal replacement therapy members and appropriating funds therefor

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• HR02166 (Consolidated into HR2152)

       A Resolution honoring and commending the Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos of 2018

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• HR02358 (Business for Thursday & Friday on 2018-12-11)

       A Resolution congratulating the 2017 Accountancy Board Examination Topnotchers and Passers of the University of San Carlos (USC) Cebu City for their exemplary performance in the 2017 Board Examination for Certified Public Accountant, and commending the USC for setting the standard for quality accountancy education

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• HR02372 (Adopted as Resolution No. HR00167 on 2019-01-15)

       A Resolution congratulating Filipino boxer Donnie "Ahas" Nietes for outpointing Mexican fighter Edgar Sosa in the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Inter-Continental Flyweight Title at the Stubhub Center in Carson , California on September 24, 2016

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• HR02373 (Adopted as Resolution No. HR 00168 2019-01-15)

       A Resolution commending Jerwin "Pretty Boy" Ancajas for his dominating victory over McJoe Arroyo during their September 2, 2016 bout for the International Boxing Federation (IBF) Super Flyweight World Title

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• HR02385 (Adopted as Resolution No. HR 00170  2019-01-15)

       A Resolution recognizing, commending, and congratulating Mr. Johnriel Casimero for successfully defending his International Boxing Federation (IBF) Flyweight Crown against British fighter Charlie Edwards

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• HR02496 (Adopted as Resolution No. HR 00190  2019-02-08)

       A Resolution urging the Board of Regents of the Cebu Technological University (CTU) to establish a campus at Barangay Guba, first congressional district of Cebu City, to be known as the Cebu Technological University-Ceby City North District Campus

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• HR02503 (Adopted as Resolution No. HR 00191  2019-02-08)

       A Resolution strongly urging the University of the Philippines to renew its memorandum of agreement and lease with the Quezon City Police District of a parcel of land occupied by the Quezon City Police District Headquarters, in Diliman, Quezon City, now known as Camp General Tomas B. Karingal, for another fifty (50) years

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• HR02504 (Adopted as Resolution No. HR 00192  2019-02-08)

       A Resolution commending Dr. Amado Gabriel Esteban for bringing honor and prestige to the Philippines through exemplary achievements in the field of higher education in the United States of America (USA) as president of two (2) major academic institutions and the provision of invaluable assistance and inspiration to Filipino scholars in the USA

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• HR02507 (Pending with Rules; included in OB on  2019-02-08)

       A Resolution urging the University of the Philippines Board of Regents (UP BOAR) to reconsider its policy of limiting the commutation of faculty sick leave benefits only "serious or severe illnesses" in cases of optional retirement, and to consider a more beneficial, fair and just policy for the university's employees

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• HR02510 (Reported out  2019-02-11; submitted by Higher and Technical Education)

       A Resolution congratulating and commending Miriam College and its students for winning ninety (90) medals and three (3) trophies in the prestigious World Scholar's Cup at the Yale University

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• HR02511 (Reported out 2019-02-12; submitted by Higher Education and Technical Education)

       A Resolution congratulating Mr. Joven Hayagan and Mr. Jalaine Dimacaling for winning in the 1st China International Skills Competition 2017 (CISC) held in Suzhou and Shanghai, China, and commending the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) for its unwavering support to the country participation in international competitions and for providing quality relevant instruction and training in technical-vocational education and skills excellence

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• HR02512 (Reported out 2019-02-18; submitted by Higher and Technical Education)

       A Resolution commending and congratulating the University of the Philippines-Diliman, College of Law for emerging as the National Champion in the 12th National Moot Court Competition on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) 2017 held at the University of the Philippines-Bonifacio Global Campus from October 2 to 6, 2017 and for advancing to the quarterfinals of the 16th Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Moot Competition held n Hongkong from March 7 to 10, 2018

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       24 House Measures CO-AUTHORED

• HB00056 (Pending with the Committee on Appropriations since 2016-07-26) 

       An ACT increasing the salaries of public school teachers and other government employees and augmenting the personnel economic relief allowance

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• HB00476 (Substituted by HB05687) 

       An ACT declaring January 23 of every year a special non-working holdiday in the province of Bulacan

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• HB00477 (RA 11014 enacted on 2018-04-05) 

       An ACT declaring January 23 of every year a special working holidiay in the entire country to commemorate the declaration of the First Philippine Republic

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• HB01858 (Tabled by the Committee on 2016-11-16) 

       An ACT increasing the salaries of public school teachers and other government employees and augmenting the personnel economic relief allowance

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• HB02771 (Substituted by HB05633) 

       An ACT operationalizing universal access to tertiary education and therefor providing free higher education in state universities and colleges and further creating the higher education contribution system for those in private higher education and local community colleges, providing funds therefore and for other purposes

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• HB03532 (Pending with the Committee on Public Order and Safety since 2016-09-14) 

       An ACT establishing the Community Informant Reward Program and appropriating funds therefor

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• HB03955 (Approved by the House on 2016-10-19; transmitted to and received by the Senate on 2016-10-26) 

       An ACT mandating Government to pay the capital gains tax and documentary stamp tax due in addition to the just compensation for the sale of real property in the exercise of the State's power of eminent domain, amending for the purpose Sections 24(D) and 196 of RA8424, as amended, otherwise known as the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997

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• HB0410556 (Pending with the Committee on Government Enterprises and Privatization since 2016-10-19) 

       An ACT amending Section 6 of RA 6958, otherwise known as "an act creating the Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority" transferring existing assets of the Mactan International Airport and the Lahug International Airport to the Authority, vesting the authority with power to administer and operate the Mactan International Airport and the Lahug Airport, and for other purposes

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• HB04532 (Pending with the Committee on Local Government since 2016-12-06) 

       An ACT establishing the Negros Island Region to be known as Region XVIII

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• HB04689 (Approved by the Committee on 2017-05-10) 

       An ACT mandating the creation of a local Population Development Office in all provinces, cities, and municipalities and prescribing its duties and functions

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• HB04774 (Substituted by HB05636) 

       An ACT amending Sections 6, 22,24, 25, 31, 33, 34, 79, 84, 86, 99, 106, 107, 108, 109, 113, 116, 148, 149, 155, 232, 237, and 288; creating new Sections 148-A, 237-A, 264-A and 264-B; and repealing Sections 35 and 62 all under RA 8424 otherwise known as the "National Internal Revenue Code of 1997"

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• HB05633 (RA10931 enacted on 2017-08-03) 

       An ACT promoting universal access to quality tertiary education by providing free tuition and other school fees in state universities and colleges and state-run technical-vocational institutions, strengthening the unified student financial assistance system for tertiary education, and appropriating funds therefor

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• HB06448 (Pending with the Committee on Government Reorganization since 2019-01-23) 

       An ACT establishing the Philippine Geriatric Center-Research and Training Institute, defining its objectives, powers and functions, appropriating funds thereof, and for other purposes

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• HB08012 (Substtuted by HB08870) 

       An ACT providing that the seasonable filing of a motion for reconsideration and/or appeal shall stay the execution of the challenged order of decision

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• HB08083 (Approved by the House on 2018-09-10; transmitted to and received by the Senate on 2018-09-11) 

       An ACT amending Sections 4, 5, 20,22, 27, 28, 34, 40, 50,73, 112, 117, 119, 204, 222, 237-A, 255, 256, 257, 258, 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, 275, 288, 290 and adding Sections 6-A, 282-A, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 301-A 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, and 314 under the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended, and for other purposes

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• HB08139 (Transmitted to the President on 2019-01-24) 

       An ACT instituting a Philippine Labor Force Competency Competitiveness Program and free access to technical-vocational education and training (TVET)

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• HB08143 (Approved by the House on 2018-10-08, transmitted to and received by the Senate on 2018-10-09) 

       An ACT mandating the Department of Public Works and Highways to prioritize the construction of the necessary infrastructure to ensure the accessibility of all tourism sites in the country, appropriating funds therefor

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• HB08145 (Approved by the House on 2018-11-26, transmitted to and received by the Senate on 2018-11-27) 

       An ACT establishing marine protected areas in all coastal municipalities and cities

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• HB08146 (Approved by the House on 2018-09-10, transmitted to and received by the Senate on 2018-09-11) 

       An ACT establishing a brackish water multi-species hatchery in the municipality of Lala, province of Lanao del Norte, appropriating funds therefor

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• HB08147 (Approved by the House on 2018-10-08, transmitted to and received by the Senate on 2018-10-09) 

       An ACT establishing a brackish water multi-species hatchery in the municipality of Libon, province of Albay, and appropriating funds therefor

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• HB08155 (House agreed to the amendments of the Senate on 2019-02-08) 

       An ACT renewing for another twenty-five (25) years the franchise granted to Catholic Bishop's Conference of the Philippines, Inc., under RA 5172, as amended by RA 7530

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• HB08171 (Pending with the Committee on Ways and Means since 2018-09-05) 

       An ACT providing for the automatic suspension of the excise tax on fuel and repealing the excise tax imposed on kerosene and diesel under RA10963, otherwise known as the "Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN)," amending for the purpose the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended

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• HB00328 (Pending with the Committee on Youth and Sports Development since 2016-09-13) 

       A Resolution congratulating and commending the Philippine Shooting Contingent for winning medals in the recently concluded 2016 AustralAsia Handgun Championship held in Surabaya, Indonesia

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• HB01355 (Pending with the Committee on Rules since 2017-10-04) 

       A Resolution respectfully urging President Rodrigo R. Duterte to nominate Miriam Defensor-Santiago for conferment of the Quezon Service Cross in recognition of her lifelong dedication to public service and outstanding contributions to the betterment of the nation