JOURNAL NO.

26 Tuesday, November 19, 2013

CALL TO ORDER At 4:00 p.m., Deputy Speaker Henedina R. Abad called the session to order. NATIONAL ANTHEM AND PRAYER Pursuant to Section 72, Rule XI of the Provisional Rules of the House, the Members sang the National Anthem and thereafter, observed a minute of silent prayer. ROLL CALL DISPENSED WITH On motion of Representative Mar-Len Abigail S. Binay, there being no objection, the Body dispensed with the Roll Call. SUSPENSION OF SESSION Upon Rep. Binays motion, the Chair declared a recess at 4:02 p.m. RESUMPTION OF SESSION The session resumed at 4:14 p.m. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF GUESTS Rep. Francis Gerald A. Abaya then acknowledged the presence in the Session Hall of the guests of Deputy Speaker Carlos M. Padilla. DEFERMENT OF THE APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL On motion of Rep. Abaya, there being no objection, the Body deferred the approval of the Journal of the previous session. REFERENCE OF BUSINESS On motion of Rep. Abaya, there being no objection, the Body proceeded to the Reference of Business. Upon direction of the Chair, the Secretary General read on First Reading the titles of the following Bills and Resolutions, including Communications which were referred to the appropriate Committees as hereunder indicated:

BILLS ON FIRST READING House Bill No. 3335, entitled: AN ACT ORDAINING THE PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL ENTERPRISES IN ORDER TO ENSURE POVERTY REDUCTION, PROVIDING THE MECHANISMS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES By Representative Yap (S.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT

House Bill No. 3336, entitled: AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT 7394 ENTITLED THE CONSUMER ACT OF THE PHILIPPINES OF 1992, CREATING THE OFFICE FOR THE PROTECTION OF ELECTRICITY CONSUMERS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES By Representative Abad TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND INDUSTRY House Bill No. 3337, entitled: AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 4 (PARAGRAPHS 10 AND 57) AND SECTION 18 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8550 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE PHILIPPINE FISHERIES CODE OF 1998 By Representative Abad TO THE COMMITTEE ON AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES RESOURCES House Bill No. 3338, entitled: AN ACT ENCOURAGING THE PRODUCTION OF ONE (1) COLLEGE SCHOLAR FOR EVERY FILIPINO FAMILY AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR

2 By Representative Hagedorn TO THE COMMITTEE ON HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION House Bill No. 3339, entitled: AN ACT TO PRESCRIBE THE CUSTOMS MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2013 By Representative Abu TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS House Bill No. 3340, entitled:

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013 By Representative Vargas TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH House Bill No. 3343, entitled: AN ACT PROMULGATING A COMPREHENSIVE POLICY IN ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF PERSONS AFFLICTED BY RARE DISORDERS By Representative Arenas TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH House Bill No. 3344, entitled: AN ACT RENEWING THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO THE KALAYAAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INCORPORATED, TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE RADIO BROADCASTING AND TELEVISION STATIONS IN THE ISLAND OF MINDANAO By Representative Lagdameo (A.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (ICT) HUB IN EVERY LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF THE PHILIPPINES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES By Representative Arenas TO THE COMMITTEE ON INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY RESOLUTIONS House Resolution No. 445, entitled: A RESOLUTION REQUESTING PRESIDENT BENIGNO SIMEON C. AQUINO III TO ISSUE A PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION DECLARING OUR COUNTRY IN A STATE OF NATIONAL CALAMITY BROUGHT ABOUT BY THE DEVASTATION CAUSED BY TYPHOON YOLANDA By Representatives Romualdez, Gomez, Macapagal-Arroyo, Arroyo (D.), Atienza, Dela Cruz, Suarez and Tiangco

House Bill No. 3341, entitled: AN ACT DECLARING MARCH 31 OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NONWORKING PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF PANABO, PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL NORTE, TO BE KNOWN AS 'PANABO CITY DAY' By Representative Lagdameo (A.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS House Bill No. 3342, entitled: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE MANDATORY PHILHEALTH COVERAGE FOR ALL SENIOR CITIZENS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7432, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9994, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'EXPANDED SENIOR CITIZENS ACT OF 2010'

TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES House Resolution No. 446, entitled: RESOLUTION PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE VICTIMS OF TYPHOON YOLANDA

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013 By Representatives Belmonte (F.), Apostol, Abad, Padilla, Puno, Gonzales, Sarmiento (M.), Cojuangco (E.), Mendoza (M.), Madrona, Lagdameo (A.), Binay, Briones and Mendoza (R.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS House Resolution No. 447, entitled: A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISES AND PRIVATIZATION TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE BONUSES THAT THE GOVERNANCE COMMISSION FOR GOCCS APPROVED IN FAVOR OF 20 GOCCS TO BE GIVEN TO THEIR RESPECTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES By Representatives Rodriguez (R.) and Rodriguez (M.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES House Resolution No. 448, entitled: A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISES AND PRIVATIZATION TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE P286 MILLION BONUSES THAT THE SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM GAVE ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES FOR THEIR GOOD PERFORMANCE IN 2012 By Representatives Rodriguez (R.) and Rodriguez (M.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES House Resolution No. 449, entitled: A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISES AND PRIVATIZATION TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE P1.4 BILLION BONUSES THAT THE PHILIPPINE HEALTH INSURANCE CORPORATION GAVE ITS OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES IN 2012

3 By Representatives Rodriguez (R.) and Rodriguez (M.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES House Resolution No. 450, entitled: A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE PROPOSED PLAN OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES TO DEVELOP OYSTER BAY IN PALAWAN INTO A NAVAL BASE OR A SO-CALLED 'MINISUBIC' By Representatives Rodriguez (R.) and Rodriguez (M.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES House Resolution No. 451, entitled: A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CLIMATE CHANGE COMMISSION TO BRIEF THE COMMITTEE OF ECOLOGY OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE EFFORTS AND INITIATIVES THAT IT HAS BEEN UNDERTAKING IN ORDER TO COMBAT THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND ON THE RESULTS OF AND UPDATES ON THE 19TH UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE OF PARTIES By Representatives Rodriguez (R.) and Rodriguez (M.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES House Resolution No. 452, entitled: A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON A RECENT SURVEY RESULT SHOWING ADULT JOBLESSNESS IN THE PHILIPPINES STOOD AT 26.1% By Representatives Rodriguez (R.) and Rodriguez (M.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

4 House Resolution No. 453, entitled: RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEES ON WELFARE OF CHILDREN AND WOMEN AND GENDER EQUALITY TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE VIRTUAL 'SWEETIE' THAT WAS USED TO TRACK DOWN ALLEGED PAEDOPHILES AND THE INABILITY OF THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT TO STOP PAEDOPHILIA AND CYBER PORNOGRAPHY VICTIMIZING CHILDREN By Representatives De Jesus and Ilagan TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES House Resolution No. 454, entitled: A RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING, COMMENDING AND AWARDING OF CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF DISTINCTION TO RUBILEN AMIT FOR WINNING THE 2013 YALIN WOMEN'S WORLD 10-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP AND TEAM ASIA QUEENS CUP WINNING MEMBER

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013 House Resolution No. 457, entitled: A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON GOOD GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION IN AID OF LEGISLATION ON THE DISTRIBUTION AND THE BENEFICIARIES OF PHILHEALTH CARDS DURING THE CAMPAIGN FOR THE 2013 MIDTERM ELECTIONS By Representatives Colmenares and Zarate TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES House Resolution No. 458, entitled: A RESOLUTION URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES, HIS EXCELLENCY BENIGNO SIMEON AQUINO III, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT TO RELEASE THE REMAINING 2013 PRIORITY DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE FUND (PDAF) FOR RESCUE AND RELIEF OPERATIONS, REHABILITATION, AND RECONSTRUCTION IN CALAMITYSTRICKEN AREAS By Representatives Bichara and Batocabe TO THE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS House Resolution No. 459, entitled: A RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING MS. ARIELLA ARIDA FOR PLACING THIRD RUNNER-UP IN THE RECENTLY HELD MISS UNIVERSE 2013 By Representative Olivarez TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES A RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING MISS ARIELLA ARIDA, COUNTRY'S BET TO THE 2013 MISS UNIVERSE BEAUTY PAGEANT FOR FINISHING THIRD RUNNER-UP AMONG 86 HOPEFULS DURING THE CORONATION NIGHT HELD AT THE CROCUS CITY HALL, MOSCOW THEREBY GIVING HONOR TO THE COUNTRY AND OUR WOMEN By Representative Castelo TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES House Resolution No. 460, entitled: A RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING FILIPINO BOXING ICON, NONITO DONAIRE, JR. FOR WINNING THE FEATHERWEIGHT REMATCH IN CORPUS

By Representative Olivarez

House Resolution No. 455, entitled:

House Resolution No. 456, entitled: A RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING NONITO DONAIRE JR. FOR WINNING THE BOXING FEATHERWEIGHT DIVISION By Representative Olivarez TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013 CHRISTI, TEXAS THEREBY GIVING HONOR TO THE COUNTRY AND UPLIFTING THE FILIPINO SPIRIT By Representative Castelo TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES House Resolution No. 461, entitled: A RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING MICHELE MARIE BUMGARNER FOR BEING THE TOP 10 FINALIST IN THE RECENTLY HELD 2013 PRO MAZDA CHAMPIONSHIP By Representative Olivarez TO THE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT House Resolution No. 462, entitled: RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULAR ALLOCATION OF A MAINTENANCE FUND FOR FARM-TOMARKET ROADS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF TAGBINA, PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL SUR By Representative Garay TO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD House Resolution No. 463, entitled: RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULAR ALLOCATION OF A MAINTENANCE FUND FOR FARM-TOMARKET ROADS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LINGIG, PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL SUR By Representative Garay TO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD ADDITIONAL COAUTHORS With the permission of the Body, the following Members were made coauthors of the Bills and Resolutions hereunder indicated:

5 Rep. Lani Mercado-Revilla for House Bills No. 29, 184, 1593 and 2901; Rep. Celso L. Lobregat for House Bills No. 151, 152 and 153; Rep. Al Francis C. Bichara for House Bill No. 181; Reps. Christopher S. Co and Rodel M. Batocabe for House Bills No. 181 and 1673; Rep. Anthony G. Del Rosario for House Bill No. 184; Rep. Gus S. Tambunting for House Bill No. 291; Rep. Vicente J. Alcala for House Bills No. 359, 360, 861, 2866 and 2901; Rep. Lucy T. Gomez for House Bills No. 359 and 861; Reps. Jesus "Boying" F. Celeste and Leopoldo N. Bataoil for House Bills No. 360 and 2900; Rep. Gerald Anthony V. Gullas Jr. for House Bills No. 360, 2900 and 3229; Reps. Roy V. Seeres Sr. and Lino S. Cayetano for House Bill No. 596; Rep. Jerry P. Treas for House Bills No. 719 and 2284; Rep. Eulogio "Amang" R. Magsaysay for House Bill No. 1014; Rep. Joaquin M. Chipeco Jr. for House Bills No. 1289, 2866 and 2901; Reps. Lilia Macrohon-Nuo, Gina P. De Venecia and Regina Ongsiako Reyes for House Bill No. 1330; Rep. Bai Sandra A. Sema for House Bill No. 1878; Reps. Ma. Victoria R. Sy-Alvarado, Carlos M. Padilla, Jesulito A. Manalo, Rose Marie "Baby" J. Arenas and Jose T. Panganiban Jr. for House Bills No. 2190 and 2579; Reps. Mark Llandro L. Mendoza and Pablo Roces Nava III for House Bill No. 2464; Rep. Luis "Jon-Jon" A. Ferrer IV for House Bill No. 2579;

6 Rep. Samuel D. Pagdilao for House Bill No. 2591; Rep. Oscar S. Rodriguez for House Bill No. 2672; Rep. Alfredo D. Vargas III for House Bill No. 2687; Rep. Erlinda M. Santiago for House Bill No. 2710; Rep. Benjamin C. Agarao Jr. for House Bills No. 2784, 2820, 2867, 2868 and 2953; Reps. Raneo E. Abu, Dan S. Fernandez, Elpidio F. Barzaga Jr., Abraham "Bambol" N. Tolentino and Frederick "Erick" F. Abueg for House Bills No. 2866 and 2901; Reps. Lawrence Lemuel H. Fortun, Ferdinand Hernandez, Francisco Ashley L. Acedillo and Ansaruddin A.M.A. Adiong for House Bill No. 2901; Rep. Nancy A. Catamco for House Bills No. 3016, 3035, 3037, 3038, 3039, 3040, 3041, 3042, 3043, 3046 and 3050; Rep. Fernando "Ka Pando" L. Hicap for House Bills No. 3138 and 3139; Rep. Reynaldo V. Umali for House Bill No. 3336; Rep. Gavini C. Pancho for House Bills No. 2866 and 2901 and House Resolution No. 163; Rep. Raul V. Del Mar for House Bill No. 3229 and House Resolution No. 469; and Rep. Emi G. Calixto-Rubiano Resolution No. 469. COMMUNICATIONS Letter dated October 18, 2013 of Diwa C. Guinigundo, Officer-in-Charge, Office of the Governor, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, submitting the Report to Congress on Public Sector/Publicly-Guaranteed Private Sector Foreign Loans approved by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas for the Third Quarter of 2013. TO THE COMMITTEE ON BANKS AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES for House

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013 Letters dated October 25, 29 and 31, 2013 of Vincent Z. Bolivar, Deputy General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel and Legal Services, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, transmitting to the House of Representatives copies of the following duly certified and authenticated Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas issuances, to wit: 1. Circular Letter No. CL-2013-050 dated 2 October 2013: 2. Circular Letter No. CL-2013-051 dated 4 October 2013; 3. Circular Letter No. CL-2013-052 dated 7 October 2013; 4. Circular Letter No. CL-2013-053 dated 4 October 2013 5. Circular Letter No. CL-2013-054 dated 16 October 2013; 6. Circular Letter No. CL-2013-055 dated 16 October 2013; 7. Circular No. 815 dated 18 October 2013; 8. Circular Letter No. CL-2013-056 dated 17 October 2013; 9. Circular Letter No. CL-2013-057 dated 17 October 2013; 10. Circular Letter No. CL-2013-058 dated 18 October 2013; 11. Circular No. 816 dated 24 October 2013; and 12. Memorandum No. M-2013-045 dated 23 October 2013. TO THE COMMITTEE ON BANKS AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES Letter dated October 29, 2013 of Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz, Secretary, Department of Labor and Employment, submitting the Department's Mid-Year Report to Congress (January to June 2013) based on the submission of their 36 Philippine Overseas Labor Offices, pursuant to Rule XVII, Sections 2 and 3 of Republic Act No. 10022. TO THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013 THE PRIVILEGE HOUR With the unanimous consent of the Members, on motion of Rep. Abaya, there being no objection, the Chair declared a Privilege Hour and thereafter recognized Rep. Agapito H. Guanlao of Party-List Butil for his privilege speech. PRIVILEGE SPEECH OF REP. GUANLAO Rep. Guanlao rose to discuss the damage brought by Typhoon Yolanda to the agriculture sector especially in the areas of food security and sustainable food system. Adverting to a joint meeting held that morning by the Special Committee on Food Security and the Committee on Agriculture and Food to assess the food security situation in the country, he described a looming rice crisis considering that the National Food Authority (NFA) has reported a deficit in the rice reserve of the country. He mentioned that the two Committees have recommended that the targeting of rice reserve must factor in the probability of typhoons and that there must be a zero-tariff rate on rice importations during crisis situations. As he noted that the country is not alien to typhoons and the damages they cause to agriculture particularly in rice farming, Rep. Guanlao opined that the devastation caused by Typhoon Yolanda is resonant to the call of the World Food Summit 2013 towards sustainable food systems, food security and nutrition.To attain these, he proposed among others, to: 1) increase productivity and productive capacities in the countrys food resource base; 2) re-nationalize agricultural extension service structure and to amend the Local Government Code; 3) implement to the letter the provisions of the Farm Mechanization Act; 4) ensure the safe and affordable application of biotechnology; 5) review the land conversion policy in agricultural lands and the Mining Act; and 6) employ adaptive production plans as well as modern technologies in weather forecasting, to enable agriculture to adapt to the exigencies of climate change. He then called on his colleagues to adopt House Resolution No. 124, creating the House Committee on Climate Change that would focus on the formulation of policies on climate change mitigation, adaptation and development; informed the Body that together with the other Members of the 16th Congress, he founded the Philippine chapter of a climate change parliament named Global International; and asked his colleagues to support House Bill No. 3180 which he authored, providing for the proper and adequate labeling of food. REFERRAL OF REP. GUANLAOS SPEECH

On motion of Rep. Abaya, there being no objection, the Body referred Rep. Guanlaos speech to the appropriate Committee. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF GUESTS At this point, Rep. Abaya acknowledged the presence in the Session Hall of guests of Reps. Leah S. Paquiz and Dakila Carlo E. Cua. PRIVILEGE SPEECH OF REP. CASTRO Upon recognition by the Chair, Rep. Fredenil Fred H. Castro emphasized that the Province of Capiz was also badly hit by Typhoon Yolanda but that he had resisted from delivering a speech thereon pending the completion of an accurate situational report on the issue. He said that instead, he would focus on the issue of pork barrel that has caught the imagination and varied reactions of the Filipino people and which has resulted in the evolution of a public opinion, the most illustrative of which was the million-people march initially held in Luneta Park on August 26, 2013 demanding for the abolition of the pork barrel from the 2014 national budget. Rep. Castro further talked about the creeping Chinese invasion of the mainland Philippines, which he opined should be given the highest priority by the national government. He cited excerpts from a news story penned by Jarius Bondoc, exposing destructive small mines as well as illegal mining in Zambales, Cagayan and Leyte. He claimed that the small mines set up through Filipino dummies are allegedly just fronts of giant nickel miners from China and that the nickel mines have aggravated air and sea pollution in many towns. Rep. Castro appealed to all Departments concerned and their attached agencies whether singly or in collaboration with each other, to investigate and initiate appropriate criminal action, including the arrest and detention of all pillagers who arrogantly violate the Constitution and laws of the nation on the development and exploitation of its natural resources as well as those who violate the Anti-Dummy Law and other related laws. After positively identifying these pillagers, he then called for their immediate investigation, arrest and detention including their Filipino collaborators and recommended that repair on the damaged areas of the countrys natural resources be undertaken at the expense of the alleged pillagers. Lastly, he thanked columnist Jarius Bondoc for his noble deed.

8 REFERRAL OF REP. CASTROS SPEECH On motion of Rep. Gerald Anthony V. Gullas Jr., there being no objection, the Body referred Rep. Castros speech to the appropriate Committee. EXTENSION OF THE PRIVILEGE HOUR On another motion of Rep. Gullas, there being no objection, the Body extended the Privilege Hour by 25 minutes, and thereafter, the Chair recognized Rep. Jose L. Atienza Jr. from Party-List Buhay for his privilege speech. PRIVILEGE SPEECH OF REP. ATIENZA Rep. Atienza congratulated the Supreme Court for its decision with a vote of 14-0, declaring all Congressional Pork Barrel Laws, such as the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) and the Countrywide Development Fund (CDF), as illegal and unconstitutional. He said that this strengthens the roots of democracy in the country and inspires Members of Congress to adhere to the rule of law and the Constitution, and redirects their focus on crafting better legislations. He claimed that the Members must heed the decision and defer seeking alternatives to obtain public funds for political patronage and personal interest. He further underscored the decision of the Supreme Court as a historic event to the Filipino people, to Philippine democracy, and to governance inasmuch as Members of Congress will no longer be made beholden to pork barrel funds and be subjected to the control and restraint of the Executive Department. He explained that the decision of the Supreme Court however provides a colatilla that those responsible for the misuse of public funds will be made accountable. In closing, Rep. Atienza stated that the decision of the Supreme Court declaring the PDAF illegal and unconstitutional should compel the Members of Congress to set aside partisanship, eradicate vestiges of personal interest, and exert utmost efforts for change in the government and political system in accordance with the hopes of the Filipino people. REFERRAL OF REP. ATIENZAS SPEECH On motion of Rep. Binay, there being no objection, the Body referred the speech of Rep. Atienza to the appropriate Committee.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013 TERMINATION OF THE PRIVILEGE HOUR On subsequent motion of Rep. Binay, there being no objection, the Body terminated the Privilege Hour. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL Thereafter, on motion of Rep. Binay, there being no objection, the Body approved Journal No. 25, dated November 18, 2013. ADDITIONAL REFERENCE OF BUSINESS On another motion of Rep. Binay, there being no objection, the Body proceeded to the Additional Reference of Business. Upon direction of the Chair, the Secretary General read the title of the following House Resolutions, which were referred to the Committee on Rules: House Resolution No. 505, entitled: RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND CONDOLENCE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE FAMILY OF MRS. MA. TERESA BASILA-CUEVA, SPOUSE OF THE HONORABLE LEO RAFAEL CUEVA, REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SECOND DISTRICT OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL By Representatives Belmonte (F.), Gonzales and Zamora (R.) House Resolution No. 506, entitled: RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND CONDOLENCE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE FAMILY OF MR. CONRADO C. CRUZ, FATHER OF THE HONORABLE CINCHONA CRUZ-GONZALES, REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CIBAC PARTY-LIST By Representatives Belmonte (F.), Gonzales and Zamora (R.) REFERRAL OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS ON INQUIRIES IN AID OF LEGISLATION On motion of Rep. Binay, there being no objection, the Body approved to refer the following House Resolutions on inquiries in aid of legislation to the appropriate Committees hereunder indicated:

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013 1. House Resolution No. 88, on the National Irrigation Administration's (NIA's) unfinished irrigation projects, alleged unutilized irrigation systems, disposition of appropriated funds, proceeds of loans and other developmental assistance, and capability to effectively address the irrigation needs of the agriculture sector to the Committee on Agriculture and Food; 2. House Resolution No. 89, on the propriety of mandating the Department of Education (DepEd) and local government units (LGUs) to rationalize and strengthen coordination in implementing education-related projects and policies to the Committee on Basic Education and Culture; 3. House Resolution No. 91, on the runway mishap at the Davao International Airport involving Cebu Pacific Flight 5J971 last June 2, 2013 to the Committee on Transportation; 4. House Resolution No. 92, on the utilization and management of the Agricultural Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (ACEF) to the Committee on Agriculture and Food; 5. House Resolution No. 93, on the feasibility of enforcing a 'kill switch' for mobile phones or other devices in order to improve the current procedure of disabling stolen, lost, or missing mobile phones, to prevent mobile phone theft and other crimes to the Committee on Information and Communications Technology; 6. House Resolution No. 95, on the crackdown of OFWs in the Middle East, Japan and South Korea, Saudi Arabia and in such other host countries where a similar action has been implemented or about to be implemented to the Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs; 7. House Resolution No. 96, on the concession agreements entered into by the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) with Maynilad Water Services Inc. and Manila Water Co. Inc. to the Committee on Government Enterprises and Privatization; 8. House Resolution No. 97, on the opening date of the Balete Exit located along the Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (STAR) Tollways to the Committee on Transportation;

9 9. House Resolution No. 98, on the collection of registration fees by the Registry of Deeds pursuant to Republic Act (RA) No. 10023 to the Committee on Justice; 10. House Resolution No. 99, on the mapping standards, instruments and procedures being employed by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in its surveying, mapping and land classification and reclassification activities to the Committee on Natural Resources; 11. House Resolution No. 100, on the filing of appropriate administrative, civil and criminal charges against MWSS officials for allowing two water utilities to pass on to consumers the cost of their corporate income tax payments to the Committee on Government Enterprises and Privatization; 12. House Resolution No. 103, on the original concession agreement of Maynilad and Manila Water or renegotiation agreements or understanding that may have allowed these concessionaires to pass on to consumers their corporate income taxes as well as cost of foreign exchange fluctuation or other bailout schemes to the Committee on Government Enterprises and Privatization; 13. House Resolution No. 104, on the moratorium on the acceptance of new applications/petitions for the issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) in view of the opening of new roads for tourism, resettlement areas, urban centers, and/or business districts to the Committee on Transportation; 14. House Resolution No. 107, on the alleged $30-million extortion from a Czech company who won the bidding to supply coaches in the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) project for the expansion of Metro Rail Transit (MRT) to the Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability; 15. House Resolution No. 111, on the proposed MRT and Light Rail Transit (LRT) fare hikes to the Committee on Transportation; 16. House Resolution No. 112, on the reported extortion attempt by DOTC officials on the purchase of new trains for MRT-3 to the Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability;

10 17. House Resolution No. 114, on the alleged irregularities and anomalies in the operation of the Duty Free Philippines Corporation (DFPC), particularly with regard to alleged violations of the Balikbayan Law, as well as possible conflict of interest of DFPC officials and their 'sweetheart' deals and contracts with favored suppliers to the Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability; 18. House Resolution No. 115, on the injustice caused to accused persons due to the slow pace of the judicial process and the incompetence of those tasked with the delivery of justice in the Philippines, as exemplified in the recent case of Joanne Urbina to the Committee on Justice; 19. House Resolution No. 116, on the implementation of the Social Amelioration Program (SAP) in the sugar industry including an accounting of its fund and the extent of benefits that redounded to the agricultural sugar workers to the Committee on Labor and Employment; 20. House Resolution No. 117, on whether or not the objectives of RA No. 9178 or the Barangay Micro Business Enterprise (BMBE) Law are being fulfilled to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development; 21. House Resolution No. 125, on investigating the MWSS and its concession agreements with the Maynilad and Manila Water to the Committee on Government Enterprises and Privatization; 22. House Resolution No. 126, on the July 26, 2013 bombing in Cagayan de Oro City to the Committee on Public Order and Safety; 23. House Resolution No. 129, on the number of substandard and unsafe liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders which have been unlawfully imported in the Philippines and are currently being circulated in the market to the Committee on Trade and Industry; 24. House Resolution No. 131, on the legality of Revenue Memorandum Circular 27-2011 which revokes the exclusion of voluntary contributions to the Government Service Insurance System, the Social Security System, the Home Development Mutual Fund, and the National Health Insurance from the gross

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013 income, in light of its prejudicial effects on ordinary workers and employees in the public and private sectors to the Committee on Ways and Means; 25. House Resolution No. 132, on incomegenerating projects in State universities and colleges to the Committee on Higher and Technical Education; 26. House Resolution No. 133, on the alleged fraud in the printing of ballots particularly the switching of names of candidates to the Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms; 27. House Resolution No. 134, on possible irregularities in the distribution of the national wealth share from the San Roque Dam to the host LGUs of the Province of Benguet to the Committee on Local Government; 28. House Resolution No. 135, on the procedure in awarding housing projects for the relocation of informal settler families to the Committee on Housing and Urban Development; 29. House Resolution No. 136, on the conditions prevalent in the resettlement areas offered to urban poor families affected by demolition and natural calamities to the Committee on Housing and Urban Development; 30. House Resolution No. 137, on the foreign loans secured by the Philippine government to finance the MRT and LRT projects to the Committee on Transportation; 31. House Resolution No. 138, on the implementation of Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) in the mining industry in the Philippines to the Committee on Ways and Means; 32. House Resolution No. 139, on the implementation of the Lateral Attrition Law (RA No. 9335) particularly as it applies to the employees and officials of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to the Committee on Ways and Means; 33. House Resolution No. 141, on the review of the present status of Hijo Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Cooperative (HARBCO) and the existing policy issuances related to the intervention of government agencies on

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013 management contracts or farm handling agreements to the Committee on Cooperatives Development; 34. House Resolution No. 147, on the alleged overcharging by Manila Water and Maynilad of their consumers, and compelling the MWSS-Regulatory Office to immediately submit its study of passed-on rates to water utility consumers to the House of Representatives to the Committee on Government Enterprises and Privatization; 35. House Resolution No. 148, on the operations of the Board of Trustee of the Veterans of World War II (BTVWWII) to the Committee on Veterans Affairs and Welfare; 36. House Resolution No. 149, on the current status of the Department of Social Welfare and Development's (DSWD) Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) and National Community-Driven Development Program (NCDDP) in relation to indigenous peoples to the Committee on National Cultural Communities; 37. House Resolution No. 151, on the current status of the DepEds national policy framework for Indigenous Peoples' Education (IPED) to the Committee on National Cultural Communities; 38. House Resolution No. 152, inviting to the Philippines the United Nations Commission on Human Rights special rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples to the Committee on National Cultural Communities; 39. House Resolution No. 155, on the alleged dying condition of Manila Bay due to pollutants coming from both land and sea to the Committee on Ecology; 40. House Resolution No. 158, on the dispute between the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) and the Camp John Hay Development Corporation (CJHDEVCO) to the Special Committee on Bases Conversion; 41. House Resolution No. 161, on the financial management situation of the Social Security System to the Committee on Government Enterprises and Privatization; 42. House Resolution No. 163, on the Department of Agrarian Reform's (DAR) imple-

11 mentation of the Supreme Court decision regarding the distribution of Hacienda Luisita to the farmworker-beneficiaries therein to the Committee on Agrarian Reform; 43. House Resolution No. 168, on the impending extinction of the ludong fish in Casecnan river running through the Municipalities of Alfonso Castaeda, Dupax del Norte and Dupax del Sur in the Province of Nueva Vizcaya to the Committee on Aquaculture and Fisheries Resources; 44. House Resolution No. 170, on the implementation of RA No. 8800 or The Safeguard Measures Act to the Committee on Trade and Industry; 45. House Resolution No. 172, on the perennial traffic gridlock at EDSA and illegal practices by bus owners or companies inimical to public interest to the Committee on Transportation; 46. House Resolution No. 174, on the necessity of requiring Mandatory Environmental Insurance Coverage (MEIC) in light of the environmental damages generated by commercial activities to the Committee on Ecology; 47. House Resolution No. 178, on the management and operation of the Veterans Federation of the Philippines (VFP) Industrial Center to the Committee Veterans Affairs and Welfare; 48. House Resolution No. 180, directing Manila Water and Maynilad water to specify water consumption corresponding to the amount of basic charge as a protection for their customers/clients/end-users to the Committee on Government Enterprises and Privatization; 49. House Resolution No. 181, on the utilization of the Special Education Fund to the Committee on Basic Education and Culture; 50. House Resolution No. 186, on the qualities of the mobile telephone networks and services of Smart Communications Inc. and Globe Telecom Inc. - to the Committee on Information and Communications Technology; 51. House Resolution No. 189, on the dismissal by the Department of Justice (DOJ) of the charges against the alleged leader of the Bi-

12 nondo drug syndicate, Mark Sy Tan to the Committee on Dangerous Drugs; 52. House Resolution No. 192, on the reported expulsion of three students allegedly due to speaking in Iloko inside a school campus to the Committee on Basic Education and Culture; and 53. House Resolution No. 271, on the reported take-over of Bayan Telecommunications, Inc. by Globe Telecom, ensuring that there is no violation or circumvention of the Constitution or relevant laws to the Committee on Legislative Franchises. CHANGE OF REFERRAL OF CERTAIN HOUSE MEASURES On subsequent motion of Rep. Binay, there being no objection, the Body approved to change the referral of the following House Bills and Resolution: 1. House Bills No. 1331, 2380 and 2899 from the Committee on Poverty Alleviation to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development; 2. House Bill No. 1192 from the Committee on Tourism to the Committee on Games and Amusements; 3. House Bill No. 2417 from the Committee on Tourism to the Committee on Government Enterprises and Privatization; 4. House Bills No. 275, 467, 538, 2049, 1919, and 1961 from the Committee on Agriculture and Food to the Committee on Agriculture and Food and Special Committee on Food Security; 5. House Bill No. 844 from the Committee on Basic Education and Culture to the Committee on Veterans Affairs and Welfare; 6. House Bill No. 2072 from the Committee on Basic Education and Culture to the Committee on Revision of Laws; 7. House Bill No. 1474 from the Committees on Basic Education and Culture, and Higher and Technical Education to the Committees on Higher and Technical Education, and Basic Education and Culture;

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013 8. House Bill No. 2293 from the Committee on Rural Development to the Committee on Natural Resources; and 9. House Resolution No. 315 from the Committee on Rules to the Committee on Youth and Sports Development. ADOPTION OF HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 446 On successive motions of Rep. Binay, there being no objection, the Body considered House Resolution No. 446; dispensed with the reading of the text thereof without prejudice to its insertion into the Record of the House; and unanimously adopted the measure, entitled: RESOLUTION PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE VICTIMS OF TYPHOON YOLANDA. SUSPENSION OF SESSION On motion of Rep. Binay, the Chair suspended the session at 5:59 p.m. RESUMPTION OF SESSION The session resumed at 6:02 p.m. ADDITIONAL REFERENCE OF BUSINESS On motion of Rep. Binay, there being no objection, the Body proceeded to the Additional Reference of Business. Upon direction of the Chair, the Secretary General read the title of the following House Resolution, which was referred to the Committee on Rules: House Resolution No. 516, entitled: A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING AND EXTENDING SINCERE APPRECIATION TO THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY, ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS FOR GIVING AID TO THE PHILIPPINES IN THE AFTERMATH OF SUPER TYPHOON HAIYAN (YOLANDA) By Representatives Belmonte (F.), Gonzales, Zamora (R.), Bag-ao, Gerona-Robredo, Sarmiento (M.), Treas, Defensor, Batocabe, Belmonte (J.), Abad, Banal, Catamco and Cruz-Gonzales

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013 ADOPTION OF CERTAIN HOUSE RESOLUTIONS On successive motions of Rep. Binay, there being no objection, the Body considered the following House Resolutions; dispensed with the reading of the texts thereof without prejudice to their insertion into the Record of the House; and unanimously adopted the same: 1. House Resolution No. 516, entitled: A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING AND EXTENDING SINCERE APPRECIATION TO THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY, ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS FOR GIVING AID TO THE PHILIPPINES IN THE AFTERMATH OF SUPER TYPHOON HAIYAN (YOLANDA); House Resolution No. 505, entitled: RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND CONDOLENCE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE FAMILY OF MRS. MA. TERESA BASILA-CUEVA, SPOUSE OF THE HONORABLE LEO RAFAEL CUEVA OF THE SECOND DISTRICT OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL; and 3.

13 House Resolution No. 506, entitled: RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND CONDOLENCE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE FAMILY OF MR. CONRADO C. CRUZ, FATHER OF THE HONORABLE CINCHONA CRUZ-GONZALES, REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CIBAC PARTYLIST.

ADJOURNMENT OF SESSION On motion of Rep. Binay, there being no objection, the Chair declared the session adjourned until four oclock in the afternoon of Wednesday, November 20, 2013. It was 6:04 p.m. ---------------------------------------------------------------I hereby certify to the correctness of the foregoing. (Sgd.) ATTY. MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP Secretary General

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Approved on November 20, 2013