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I have been reading a lot of posts in different forums and blogs about Noynoy Aquino and what seems to be a consistent attack on him was that his failure to file any bills or laws while in Congress. Well, it will only take a few minutes to check if this claim is true. I went to the official website of the House of Representatives and I searched the website for bills that Noynoy Aquino authored and guess what? It wasn’t zero after all, as some people would want us to believe. In fact, my search yielded a couple of bills and resolutions that he authored, not co-authored but authored. If supporters of other candidates will claim that these are not true then they must complain to the House of Representatives website for them to straighten out their facts. But seeing that these were taken from the official website of Congress, I don’t think that anybody can question the veracity of this information.
Although Noynoy believes that there were already too many laws, but they seemingly lacked proper implementation, he still filed bills that would help create opportunity rather than impose additional burdens to the public. Below are the bills and resolutions that he authored from 11th Congress to the 13th Congress.
11th Congress (Filed 07/01/1998 - 06/30/2001)
HOUSE MEASURES (NATIONAL/LOCAL)
AUTHORED BY AQUINO, BENIGNO III C.
1998-07-01 TO 2001-06-30 (DATE OF FILING)
ORDERED BY BILL NUMBER
HB03261
Session No.: 11-1RS-017
Significance: N
Date Filed: 1998-09-02
Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Principal Author: AQUINO, BENIGNO III C.
Date Read: 1998-09-28
Primary Referral: LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
Secondary Referral/s: APPROPRIATIONS
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT since 1998-09-28
HB03262
Session No.: 11-1RS-017
Significance: N
Date Filed: 1998-09-02
Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE LIVELIHOOD FUND AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR
Principal Author: AQUINO, BENIGNO III C.
Date Read: 1998-09-28
Primary Referral: LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Secondary Referral/s: APPROPRIATIONS
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 1998-09-28
HB07476 [Print History] [Save History]
Session No.: 11-1RS-079
Significance: N
Date Filed: 1999-05-07
Full
Title: AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 23 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 26, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS 'AN ACT PROVIDING A SPECIAL PROCEDURE FOR THE RECONSTITUTION OF
TORRENS CERTIFICATE OF TITLE LOST OR DESTROYED
Principal Author: AQUINO, BENIGNO III C.
Date Read: 1999-05-13
Primary Referral: JUSTICE
Bill Status: Substituted by HB09890
Mother Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2000-05-16, transmitted to on 2000-05-18 and received by the Senate on 2000
HB07477
Session No.: 11-1RS-079
Significance: N
Date Filed: 1999-05-07
Full Title: AN ACT REGULATING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AMMUNITION DEPOTS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Principal Author: AQUINO, BENIGNO III C.
Date Read: 1999-05-13
Primary Referral: NATIONAL DEFENSE
Secondary Referral/s: APPROPRIATIONS
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on NATIONAL DEFENSE since 1999-05-13
HB07570
Session No.: 11-1RS-084
Significance: L
Date Filed: 1999-05-19
Full
Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL
COURT IN THE THIRD JUDICIAL REGION, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14,
PARAGRAPH (C) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN
AS THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980
Principal Author: AQUINO, BENIGNO III C.
Date Read: 1999-05-25
Primary Referral: JUSTICE
Secondary Referral/s: APPROPRIATIONS
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on JUSTICE since 1999-05-25
HJR0012
Session No.: 11-2RS-033
Significance: N
Date Filed: 1999-10-29
Full
Title: JOINT RESOLUTION URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE
PHILIPPINES TO DECLARE DECEMBER 4 TO 10 AS NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS
CONSCIOUSNESS WEEK IN THE COUNTRY
Principal Author: AQUINO, BENIGNO III C.
Date Read: 1999-11-10
Primary Referral: CIVIL, POLITICAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS
House Committee Report No.: 00530
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on CIVIL, POLITICAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS since 1999-11-10
HR00265
Session No.: 11-1RS-018
Significance: N
Date Filed: 1998-09-02
Full
Title: RESOLUTION CREATING AN OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE TO CHECK ON THE
OPERATIONS OF INTELLIGENCE UNITS OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO ENSURE THAT
THE FUNDS ALLOCATED THEREFOR ARE UTILIZED FOR THE PURPOSE THEY ARE
INTENDED
Principal Author: AQUINO, BENIGNO III C.
Date Read: 1998-09-29
Primary Referral: RULES
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on RULES since 1998-09-29
HR00571
Session No.: 11-1RS-035
Significance: L
Date Filed: 1998-12-04
Full
Title: RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL DEFENSE TO
CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE EXPLOSION WHICH
LEVELLED THE PEFTOK (PHILIPPINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCES TO KOREA)
INVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (PIDC) AND/OR EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE
DISPOSAL VETERANS SERVICES CORPORATION (EODVSC) COMPOUND LOCATED AT THE
MILITARY SUPPLY POINT (MSP) 3 IN CAMP GEN. SERVILLANO AQUINO, SAN
MIGUEL, TARLAC CITY
Principal Author: AQUINO, BENIGNO III C.
Date Read: 1998-12-07
Primary Referral: NATIONAL DEFENSE
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on NATIONAL DEFENSE since 1998-12-07
HR00665
Session No.: 11-1RS-048
Significance: L
Date Filed: 1999-01-26
Full
Title: RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ORDER AND
SECURITY TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE
SHOOTING INCIDENT ON JANUARY 20, 1999 DURING A CROSS-FIRE AT THE
VICINITY OF THE CENTRAL TEMPLE AND MAIN HEADQUARTERS OFTHE IGLESIA NI
CRISTO (INC) IN QUEZON CITY BETWEEN MEMBERS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL
ANTI-ORGANIZED CRIME TASK FORCE (PAOCTF) AND MEMBERS OF A SUSPECTED DRUG
SYNDICATE WHICH WOUNDED THREE (3) INNOCENT THIRD PERSONS WHO ARE
MEMBERS OF THE RELIGIOUS SECT IGLESIA NI CRISTO
Principal Author: AQUINO, BENIGNO III C.
Date Read: 1999-02-01
Primary Referral: PUBLIC ORDER AND SECURITY
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on PUBLIC ORDER AND SECURITY since 1999-02-01
HR00988
Session No.: 11-1SS-003
Significance: N
Date Filed: 1999-06-28
Full
Title: RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL, POLITICAL AND
HUMAN RIGHTS TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE
RECENT REVELATIONS MADE BY A CERTAIN POLICE INSPECTOR YSMAEL YU, A
MEMBER OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE, REGARDING THE CONTROVERSIAL
KILLINGS IN 1995 OF ELEVEN (11) MEMBERS OF THE KURATONG BALELENG, AND
ITS IMPLICATIONS ON THE CHARGES AGAINST MEMBERS OF THE THEN PRESIDENTIAL
ANTI-CRIME COMMISSION (PACC), AND TO DETERMINE WHETHER THERE HAD BEEN A
VIOLATIONOF HUMAN RIGHTS
Principal Author: AQUINO, BENIGNO III C.
Date Read: 1999-07-14
Primary Referral: CIVIL, POLITICAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on CIVIL, POLITICAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS since 1999-07-14
HR01254
Session No.: 11-2RS-040
Significance: L
Date Filed: 1999-11-24
Full
Title: RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL, POLITICAL AND HUMAN
RIGHTS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE
CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE ALLEGED SHOOTOUT BETWEEN A TEAM OF THE
PRESIDENTIAL ANTI-ORGANIZED CRIME TASK FORCE (PAOCTF)AND ALLEGED MEMBERS
OF THE BALDOMERO-MIGUE L GANG LAST NOVEMBER 18, 1999 AT REGALADO AVENUE
AND QUIRINO HIGHWAY, NOVALICHES, QUEZON CITY
Principal Author: AQUINO, BENIGNO III C.
Date Read: 1999-12-01
Primary Referral: CIVIL, POLITICAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on CIVIL, POLITICAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS since 1999-12-01
HR01396
Session No.: 11-2RS-065
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2000-02-22
Full
Title: RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE MILLENIUM SUMMIT OF THE UNITED NATIONS
SCHEDULED ON SEPTEMBER 2000 IN NEW YORK AS ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY IN ITS RESOLUTION 53/202 DATED 17 DECEMBER 1998
Principal Author: AQUINO, BENIGNO III C.
Date Read: 2000-02-29
Primary Referral: FOREIGN AFFAIRS
House Committee Report No.: 00798
New Resolution No.: HR00126
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2000-06-07
Bill Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00126 on 2000-06-07
HR01397
Session No.: 11-2RS-065
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2000-02-22
Full
Title: RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT TO THE PROCLAMATION BY THE UNITED
NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN ITS RESOLUTION 52/15 DATED 20 NOVEMBER 1997
OF THE YEAR 2000 AS THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR FOR THE CULTURE OF PEACE
Principal Author: AQUINO, BENIGNO III C.
Date Read: 2000-02-29
Primary Referral: FOREIGN AFFAIRS
House Committee Report No.: 00803
New Resolution No.: HR00127
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2000-06-07
Bill Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00127 on 2000-06-07
HR01498
Session No.: 11-2RS-083
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2000-04-05
Full
Title: RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL, POLITICAL AND HUMAN
RIGHTS TO INQUIRE, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE PLIGHT OF CHILDREN
IN SITUATIONS OF ARMED CONFLICT AND DETERMINE WHETHER ALL PARTIES
INVOLVED IN AN ARMED CONFLICTS STRICTLY COMPLY WITH INTERNATIONAL
HUMANITARIAN LAW AND HUMAN RIGHTS COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS AND LOCAL
LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN IN SITUATIONS
OF ARMED CONFLICT AND THE PROMOTION OF PEACE AMONG CHILDREN AND
COMMUNITIES
Principal Author: AQUINO, BENIGNO III C.
Date Read: 2000-04-11
Primary Referral: CIVIL, POLITICAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on CIVIL, POLITICAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS since 2000-04-11
HR01667
Session No.: 11-3RS-007
Significance: L
Date Filed: 2000-07-28
Full
Title: RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL, POLITICAL AND HUMAN
RIGHTS TO CONDUCT AN IMMEDIATE INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION,
INTO THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE ALLEGED SUMMARY EXECUTION OF JUAN
`ERA' SY EGCO III BY GAPAN POLICEMEN ON JUNE 7, 2000 AT SITIO MAISAN,
BARANGAY STO. NINO, GAPAN, NUEVA ECIJA
Principal Author: AQUINO, BENIGNO III C.
Date Read: 2000-08-07
Primary Referral: CIVIL, POLITICAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on CIVIL, POLITICAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS since 2000-08-07
HR01918
Session No.: 11-6SS-002
Significance: L
Date Filed: 2001-02-07
Full
Title: RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE TO
CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ALLEGED
EXISTENCE OF A MULTINATIONAL CARTEL IN THE PESTICIDE INDUSTRY IN REGION
III
Principal Author: AQUINO, BENIGNO III C.
Date Read: 2001-05-29
Primary Referral: AGRICULTURE, FOOD & FISHERIES
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on AGRICULTURE, FOOD & FISHERIES since 2001-05-29
HR01922
Session No.: 11-3RS-065
Significance: L
Date Filed: 2001-02-07
Full
Title: RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE OUTRAGE OF THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE DEATH OF FILEMON
`POPOY' LAGMAN AND EMPHASIZING THE URGENCY FOR THE PROPER AUTHORITIES TO
EXPEDITE THEIR INVESTIGATION
Principal Author: AQUINO, BENIGNO III C.
Date Read: 2001-02-08
Primary Referral: RULES
House Committee Report No.: 01455
New Resolution No.: HR00179
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2001-02-08
Bill Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00179 on 2001-02-08
HR01923
Session No.: 11-3RS-065
Significance: L
Date Filed: 2001-02-07
Full
Title: RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND CONDOLENCE OF THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES ON THE DEATH OF MR. FILEMON `POPOY' LAGMAN, BROTHER OF
FORMER REP. EDCEL C. LAGMAN AND UNCLE OF THE HONORABLE KRISEL
LAGMAN-LUISTRO, REPRESENTATIVE OF THE FIRST DISTRICT OF ALBAY
Principal Author: AQUINO, BENIGNO III C.
Date Read: 2001-02-08
Primary Referral: RULES
New Resolution No.: HR00180
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2001-02-08
Bill Status: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00180 on 2001-02-08
12th Congress (Filed 07/01/2001 - 06/30/2004)
HOUSE MEASURES (NATIONAL/LOCAL)
AUTHORED BY AQUINO, BENIGNO SIMEON III C.
2001-07-01 TO 2004-06-30 (DATE OF FILING)
ORDERED BY BILL NUMBER
HB02786
Session No.: 12-1RS-022
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2001-08-31
Full Title: AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 23 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 26, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS `AN ACT PROVIDING A SPECIAL PROCEDURE FOR THE RECONSTITUTION OF TORRENS CERTIFICATE OF TITLE LOST OR DESTROYED
Principal Author: AQUINO, BENIGNO SIMEON III C.
Date Read: 2001-09-24
Primary Referral: JUSTICE
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on JUSTICE since 2001-09-24
HB02787
Session No.: 12-1RS-022
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2001-08-31
Full Title: AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 14 (J) OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED EIGHTY-FIVE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-ONE, EXTENDING THE REGLEMENTARY PERIOD FOR THE SATISFACTION OF THE MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION FOR AN APPOINTMENT TO THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE TO FIVE (5) YEARS
Principal Author: AQUINO, BENIGNO SIMEON III C.
Date Read: 2001-09-24
Primary Referral: PUBLIC ORDER AND SECURITY
Bill Status: Substituted by HB04375
Mother Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2002-08-05, transmitted to on 2002-08-06 and received by the Senate on 2002-08-07
HB02895
Session No.: 12-1RS-022
Significance: L
Date Filed: 2001-09-05
Full Title: AN ACT CONVERTING THE TARLAC NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ANNEX INTO A SEPARATE HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS GENERAL FRANCISCO MACABULUS HIGH SCHOOL AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR
Principal Author: AQUINO, BENIGNO SIMEON III C.
Date Read: 2001-09-25
Primary Referral: BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE
Secondary Referral/s: APPROPRIATIONS
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2001-09-25
HB03372
Session No.: 12-1RS-028
Significance: L
Date Filed: 2001-10-04
Full Title: AN ACT REVERTING BACK TO THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT, PARTICULARLY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (DOH), TARLAC PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991
Principal Author: AQUINO, BENIGNO SIMEON III C.
Date Read: 2001-10-15
Primary Referral: HEALTH
Secondary Referral/s: LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2001-10-15
HB03511
Session No.: 12-1RS-030
Significance: L
Date Filed: 2001-10-11
Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING TARLAC CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION IN THE PROVINCE OF TARLAC AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Principal Author: AQUINO, BENIGNO SIMEON III C.
Date Read: 2001-10-17
Primary Referral: BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE
Secondary Referral/s: APPROPRIATIONS
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2001-10-17
HB04375
Session No.: 12-1RS-065
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2002-02-11
Full Title: AN ACT EXTENDING THE REGLEMENTARY PERIOD FOR THE SATISFACTION OF THE MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE TO FIVE (5) YEARS, AMENDING THEREBY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6975, ENTITLED 'AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE UNDER A REORGANIZED DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES,' AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8551, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE REFORM AND REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1998'
Short Title: Extending to 5 Years the Reglementary Period for Minimum Educational Qualification in Philippine National Police
Principal Author: AQUINO, BENIGNO SIMEON III C.
Date Read: 2002-02-18
Primary Referral: RULES
House Committee Report No.: 00211
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2002-07-24
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2002-08-05
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2002-08-05, transmitted to on 2002-08-06 and received by the Senate on 2002-08-07
HB04586
Session No.: 12-1RS-074
Significance: L
Date Filed: 2002-03-14
Full Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT IN THE THIRD JUDICIAL REGION, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (C) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980
Principal Author: AQUINO, BENIGNO SIMEON III C.
Date Read: 2002-04-15
Primary Referral: JUSTICE
Secondary Referral/s: APPROPRIATIONS
Bill Status: Substituted by HB06599
Mother Bill Status: Bill reported out 2003-12-02 (#01932);Submitted by APPROPRIATIONS, JUSTICE
HB04771
Session No.: 12-1RS-087
Significance: L
Date Filed: 2002-05-08
Full Title: AN ACT DECLARING APRIL NINETEEN OF EACH YEAR AS TARLAC CITY DAY, A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF TARLAC
Principal Author: AQUINO, BENIGNO SIMEON III C.
Date Read: 2002-05-15
Primary Referral: REVISION OF LAWS
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on REVISION OF LAWS since 2002-05-15
HR00221
Session No.: 12-1RS-027
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2001-10-01
Full Title: RESOLUTION CREATING AN OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE TO CHECK ON THE OPERATIONS OF INTELLIGENCE UNITS OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO ENSURE THAT THE FUNDS ALLOCATED THEREFOR ARE UTILIZED FOR THE PURPOSE THEY ARE INTENDED
Principal Author: AQUINO, BENIGNO SIMEON III C.
Date Read: 2001-10-09
Primary Referral: RULES
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on RULES since 2001-10-09
HR00606
Session No.: 12-2RS-002
Significance: L
Date Filed: 2002-06-03
Full Title: RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ORDER AND SECURITY TO INVESTIGATE, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, THE POLICE BUNGLING OF THE PHILTRANCO HOSTAGE-TAKING INCIDENT TO DETERMINE EXACTLY WHERE THE BLAME LIES AND WHAT CORRECTIVE MEASURES SHOULD BE PUTIN PLACE TO PREVENT SIMILAR TRAGEDIES IN THE FUTURE
Short Title: Police Bungling of the Philtranco Hostage-taking Incident to Determine where the Blame Lies
Principal Author: AQUINO, BENIGNO SIMEON III C.
Date Read: 2002-07-23
Primary Referral: RULES
House Committee Report No.: 00659
New Resolution No.: HR00314
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2002-08-07
Bill Status: Adopted Resolution (Pending with the committee on PUBLIC ORDER AND SECURITY since 2002-08-07)
13th Congress (Filed 07/01/2004 - 06/30/2007)
HOUSE MEASURES (NATIONAL/LOCAL)
AUTHORED BY AQUINO, BENIGNO SIMEON III C.
2004-07-01 TO 2007-06-30 (DATE OF FILING)
ORDERED BY BILL NUMBER
HB01842
Session No.: 13-1RS-005
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2004-07-28
Full Title: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CODIFICATION OF CRIMINAL LAWS IN THE PHILIPPINES, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author: AQUINO, BENIGNO SIMEON III C.
Date Read: 2004-08-04
Primary Referral: REVISION OF LAWS
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on REVISION OF LAWS since 2004-08-04
HB01843
Session No.: 13-1RS-005
Significance: L
Date Filed: 2004-07-28
Full Title: AN ACT DECLARING APRIL NINETEEN OF EACH YEAR AS TARLAC CITY DAY A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF TARLAC
Principal Author: AQUINO, BENIGNO SIMEON III C.
Date Read: 2004-08-04
Primary Referral: REVISION OF LAWS
Bill Status: Substituted by HB04566
Mother Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2005-12-14, transmitted to on 2005-12-22 and received by the Senate on 2005-12-22
HB03616
Session No.: 13-1RS-040
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2005-01-18
Full Title: AN ACT EXTENDING THE REGLEMENTARY PERIOD FOR THE SATISFACTION OF THE MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE TO FIVE (5) YEARS AMENDING THEREBY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6975 ENTITLED, "AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE UNDER A REORGANIZED DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES," AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8551, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE REFORM AND REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1998
Principal Author: AQUINO, BENIGNO SIMEON III C.
Date Read: 2005-01-24
Primary Referral: PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY
Bill Status: Substituted by HB05568
Mother Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2006-12-20, transmitted to on 2007-01-24 and received by the Senate on 2007-01-24
HB04251
Session No.: 13-1RS-068
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2005-05-04
Full Title: AN ACT GRANTING AN ANNUAL PRODUCTIVITY INCENTIVES TO ALL WORKERS IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR, ESTABLISHING MECHANISMS FOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Short Title: Workers Productivity Incentives Act of 2005
Principal Author: AQUINO, BENIGNO SIMEON III C.
Date Read: 2005-05-10
Primary Referral: LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT since 2005-05-10
HB04252
Session No.: 13-1RS-068
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2005-05-04
Full Title: AN ACT INCREASING THE PENALTIES FOR NON-COMPLIANCE OF THE PRESCRIBED INCREASES AND ADJUSTMENTS IN THE WAGE RATES OF WORKERS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6727, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "WAGE RATIONALIZATION ACT', AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Principal Author: AQUINO, BENIGNO SIMEON III C.
Date Read: 2005-05-10
Primary Referral: LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
Bill Status: Substituted by HB05506
Mother Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2007-01-31, transmitted to on 2007-02-06 and received by the Senate on 2007-02-06
HB04397
Session No.: 13-1RS-076
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2005-06-01
Full Title: AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE REGULATORY POWER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY (DTI) TO EFFECTIVELY ENFORCE CONSUMER LAWS, ESTABLISHING ADDED MECHANISMS FOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7394, ALSO KNOWN AS THE CONSUMER ACT OF THE PHILIPPINES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Short Title: DTI Regulatory Act of 2005
Principal Author: AQUINO, BENIGNO SIMEON III C.
Date Read: 2005-06-07
Primary Referral: TRADE AND INDUSTRY
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on TRADE AND INDUSTRY since 2005-06-07
HB04566
Session No.: 13-2RS-006
Significance: L
Date Filed: 2005-08-03
Full Title: AN ACT DECLARING APRIL 19 OF EACH YEAR A SPECIAL NONWORKING HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF TARLAC TO BE KNOWN AS 'TARLAC CITY DAY'
Short Title: Declaring April 19 of Each Year a Special Nonworking Holiday in the City of Tarlac to be Known as 'Tarlac City Day'
Principal Author: AQUINO, BENIGNO SIMEON III C.
Date Read: 2005-08-08
Primary Referral: RULES
House Committee Report No.: 00967
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2005-10-10
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2005-12-14
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2005-12-14, transmitted to on 2005-12-22 and received by the Senate on 2005-12-22
HB05506
Session No.: 13-2RS-068
Significance: N
Date Filed: 2006-06-06
Full Title: AN ACT INCREASING THE PENALTIES FOR NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE PRESCRIBED INCREASES AND ADJUSTMENTS IN THE WAGE RATES OF WORKERS, AMENDING FURTHER FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6727, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "WAGE RATIONALIZATION ACT", AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Short Title: Increasing the Penalties for Non-Compliance With the Prescribed Increases and Adjustments in the Wage Rates of Workers
Principal Author: AQUINO, BENIGNO SIMEON III C.
Date Read: 2006-06-07
Primary Referral: RULES
House Committee Report No.: 01694
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2006-12-20
Date Approved on Third Reading: 2007-01-31
Bill Status: Approved by the House on 2007-01-31, transmitted to on 2007-02-06 and received by the Senate on 2007-02-06
HCR0027
Session No.: 13-2RS-025
Date Filed: 2005-10-06
Full Title: CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECONVENING THE JOINT CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE CREATED UNDER SECTION 74 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9184, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT REFORM ACT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FORMULATING THE NECESSARY IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS (IRR) FOR FOREIGN-FUNDED PROCUREMENT ACTIVITIES OF THE GOVERMENT
Principal Author: AQUINO, BENIGNO SIMEON III C.
Date Read: 2005-10-11
Primary Referral: APPROPRIATIONS
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS since 2005-10-11
HR00065
Session No.: 13-1RS-005
Date Filed: 2004-07-28
Full Title: RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE POLICIES AND PROCESSES OF THE ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION (ERC) IN GRANTING RATE INCREASES TO ELECTRIC UTILITIES TO ENSURE TRANSPARENT AND REASONABLE PRICES OF ELECTRICITY AND PROTECT THE PUBLIC INTEREST AS IT IS AFFECTED BY THE RATES AND SERVICES OF ELECTRIC UTILITIES
Short Title: Grant of Rate Increases to Electric Utilities by the ERC
Principal Author: AQUINO, BENIGNO SIMEON III C.
Date Read: 2004-08-03
Primary Referral: RULES
House Committee Report No.: 00024
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2004-10-25
Bill Status: Adopted Resolution (Pending with the committee on ENERGY since 2004-10-25)
HR00788
Session No.: 13-1RS-070
Date Filed: 2005-05-09
Full Title: RESOLUTION CREATING A SELECT CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE FUNDS TO CHECK AND STUDY THE USE OF INTELLIGENCE FUNDS BY GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO ENSURE THAT THE FUNDS ALLOCATED THEREFOR ARE UTILIZED FOR THE PURPOSE THEY ARE INTENDED
Principal Author: AQUINO, BENIGNO SIMEON III C.
Date Read: 2005-05-17
Primary Referral: RULES
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on RULES since 2005-05-16
HR00825
Session No.: 13-1RS-072
Date Filed: 2005-05-25
Full Title: RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND CONDOLENCES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE DEMISE OF COLONEL FRANCISCO B. BARAQUEL (PNP), BELOVED HUSBAND OF THE HONORABLE ANA THERESIA "RISA" H. HONRIVEROS-BARAQUEL, REPRESENTATIVE OF PARTY-LIST AKBAYAN
Principal Author: AQUINO, BENIGNO SIMEON III C.
Date Read: 2005-05-24
Primary Referral: RULES
Bill Status: Consolidated into HR00821
Mother Bill Status: Approved on Second Reading on 2005-05-24
HR01216
Session No.: 13-2RS-060
Date Filed: 2006-04-03
Full Title: RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL, POLITICAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE ARREST OF FORMER SECRETARY CORAZON "DINKY" SOLIMAN AND MR. VICENTE "ENTENG" ROMANO III OF THE BLACK AND WHITE MOVEMENT BY ANTI-RIOT POLICE AT THE BAYWALK AREA IN MANILA
Principal Author: AQUINO, BENIGNO SIMEON III C.
Date Read: 2006-04-05
Primary Referral: RULES
House Committee Report No.: 01857
Date Approved on Second Reading: 2006-08-29
Bill Status: Adopted Resolution (Pending with the committee on HUMAN RIGHTS since 2006-08-29)
HR01497
Session No.: 13-3RS-038
Date Filed: 2007-01-29
Full Title: RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON SUFFRAGE AND ELECTORAL REFORMS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS' (COMELEC) RESOLUTION NO. 7767 PROMULGATED ON NOVEMBER 30, 2006 FOR THE UNMISTAKABLE INVALIDITY OF SECTION 32, PARAGRAPH AS THE SAID PROVISION OF THE FAIR ELECTION ACT OF 2001 HAS BEEN DECLARED INVALID BY THE SUPREME COURT
Principal Author: AQUINO, BENIGNO SIMEON III C.
Date Read: 2007-01-31
Primary Referral: RULES
Bill Status: Pending with the Committee on RULES since 2007-01-31
Source: House of Representatives
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