Bill Type
Short Title
INNOVE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Text as Filed (File)
Sponsor
Congress Author
Congress Co-Authors
Scope
Legislative Status Date
Session Sequence No.
81
Session Type
Document Certification
Bill Transmittal
Conference committee requested by HOUSE (8/15/2018)

Votes

Votes

Type of vote

Third Reading (7/24/2018)
Voted Yes Voted No
Angara, Juan Edgardo "Sonny" M.Aquino IV, Paolo Benigno "Bam"Binay, Maria Lourdes Nancy S.Drilon, Franklin M.Ejercito, Joseph Victor G.Gatchalian, Sherwin T.Gordon, Richard J.Honasan II, Gregorio B.Hontiveros, RisaLegarda, Loren B.Pacquiao, Emmanuel "Manny" D.Pangilinan, Francis N.Pimentel, Aquilino Koko III L.Recto, Ralph G.Sotto III, Vicente C.Trillanes, Antonio "Sonny" F.Villanueva, JoelZubiri, Juan Miguel F.
Abstained
Lacson, Panfilo M., Villar, Cynthia A.

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB05556
REPUBLIC ACT NO. RA11151
FULL TITLE : AN ACT EXTENDING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO ISLA COMMUNICATIONS, CO., PRESENTLY KNOWN AS INNOVE COMMUNICATIONS, INC., AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7372, ENTITLED "AN ACT GRANTING THE ISLA COMMUNICATIONS CO. A FRANCHISE TO INSTALL, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES WITHIN THE TERRITORY OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES AND INTERNATIONAL POINTS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"
SHORT TITLE : Extending For Another Twenty- Five (25) Years The Franchise Granted To Isla Communications, Co., Presently Known As Innove Communications, Inc., Amending For The Purpose Republic Act No. 7372
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : UMALI, REYNALDO V., ALVAREZ, FRANZ E.
DATE FILED : 2017-05-03
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
AUTHORS(Committee Report) :
1. Umali 2. Alvarez (F.)
AUTHORS(Final/Third Reading) :
1. Umali 2. Alvarez (F.)
3. Marcoleta 4. Salceda
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 00207
SUBMITTED ON 2017-05-03
SUBMITTED BY: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval in substitution of House Bill No. 2617
COMMITTEE REPORT AUTHORS : UMALI, REYNALDO V., ALVAREZ, FRANZ E.
SUBSTITUTED BILLS: HB02617
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES ON 2017-05-08
DATE INCLUDED IN OB: 2017-05-08
DATE CALENDARED : 2017-05-09
SECOND READING INFORMATION
PERIOD OF SPONSORSHIP : 2017-05-10
SPONSORED BY :  Umali
FINAL LIST OF AUTHORS : Umali, Alvarez (F.), Marcoleta, Salceda
DATE APPROVED ON SECOND READING : 2017-05-10
THIRD READING INFORMATION
DATE COPY DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS: 2017-05-11
DATE APPROVED BY THE HOUSE ON THIRD READING :2017-05-15
HOUSE VOTES:    YEAS:208     NAYS:0    ABSTAIN:.0
Voting Details Per Member(Legend:Y-Yes N-No A-Abstain X-Did Not Vote B-Absent D-N/A)
B---Abad--(Absent) X---Abaya
Y---Abayon Y---Abellanosa
Y---Abu Y---Abueg
Y---Acharon Y---Acop
Y---Acosta Y---Acosta-Alba
Y---Adiong Y---Advincula
B---Agarao--(Absent) Y---Aggabao
B---Aglipay-Villar--(Absent) D---Akbar--(N/A)
Y---Albano B---Alcala--(Absent)
Y---Alejano X---Almario
Y---Almonte B---Alonte--(Absent)
Y---Alvarez (F.) B---Alvarez (M.)--(Absent)
Y---Alvarez (P.) X---Amante
Y---Amatong (I.) X---Andaya
Y---Angara-Castillo Y---Antonino
X---Antonio Y---Aragones
Y---Arbison Y---Arcillas
Y---Arenas Y---Atienza
B---Aumentado--(Absent) B---Bag-ao--(Absent)
Y---Bagatsing B---Baguilat--(Absent)
Y---Banal X---Barbers
B---Barzaga--(Absent) Y---Bataoil
Y---Batocabe Y---Bautista-Bandigan
Y---Belaro Y---Belmonte (F.)
Y---Belmonte (J.C.) B---Belmonte (R.)--(Absent)
Y---Benitez Y---Bernos
X---Bertiz B---Biazon--(Absent)
Y---Billones Y---Biron
Y---Bolilia Y---Bondoc
Y---Bordado Y---Bravo (A.)
B---Bravo (M.)--(Absent) Y---Brosas
Y---Bulut-Begtang X---Cagas
Y---Calderon Y---Calixto-Rubiano
Y---Caminero B---Campos--(Absent)
B---Canama--(Absent) Y---Cari
Y---Casilao X---Castelo
Y---Castro (F.L.) Y---Castro (F.H.)
Y---Catamco X---Cayetano
Y---Celeste Y---Cerafica
Y---Cerilles Enerio Y---Chavez
Y---Chipeco X---Co
Y---Cojuangco Y---Collantes
X---Cortes Y---Cortuna
Y---Cosalan Y---Crisologo
Y---Cua Y---Cuaresma
Y---Cueva Y---Dalipe
B---Dalog--(Absent) Y---Daza
Y---De Jesus Y---De Venecia
Y---De Vera Y---Defensor
Y---Del Mar X---Del Rosario
Y---Deloso-Montalla Y---Dimaporo (A.)
Y---Dimaporo (M.K.) B---Duavit--(Absent)
Y---Durano Y---Dy
Y---Elago B---Enverga--(Absent)
B---Erice--(Absent) Y---Eriguel
Y---Ermita-Buhain Y---Escudero
B---Espina--(Absent) Y---Espino
Y---Estrella B---Eusebio--(Absent)
Y---Evardone Y---Fariñas
B---Fernando--(Absent) Y---Ferrer J.
X---Ferrer L. Y---Ferriol-Pascual
B---Floirendo--(Absent) Y---Flores
Y---Fortun Y---Fortuno
Y---Fuentebella Y---Garbin
Y---Garcia (G.) Y---Garcia (J.E.)
B---Garcia-Albano--(Absent) Y---Garin (O.)
Y---Garin (S.) Y---Gasataya
B---Gatchalian--(Absent) Y---Geron
Y---Go (A.C.) Y---Go (M.)
Y---Gomez Y---Gonzaga
Y---Gonzales (A.P.) X---Gonzales (A.D.)
Y---Gonzalez B---Gorriceta--(Absent)
Y---Gullas Y---Hernandez (F.)
Y---Herrera-Dy Y---Hofer
X---Jalosjos X---Javier
Y---Kho Y---Khonghun
Y---Labadlabad Y---Lacson
Y---Lagman Y---Lanete
Y---Laogan Y---Lazatin
Y---Leachon Y---Lee
Y---Limkaichong Y---Lobregat
Y---Lopez (B.) Y---Lopez (C.)
Y---Lopez (M.L.) X---Loyola
Y---Macapagal Arroyo Y---Maceda
X---Madrona D---Aquino-Magsaysay--(N/A)
Y---Nuñez-Malanyaon Y---Malapitan
Y---Manalo Y---Mangaoang
X---Mangudadatu (S.) Y---Mangudadatu (Z.)
Y---Marcoleta Y---Marcos
B---Mariño--(Absent) Y---Marquez
Y---Martinez B---Matugas--(Absent)
Y---Mellana B---Mending--(Absent)
B---Mendoza--(Absent) Y---Mercado
Y---Mirasol Y---Montoro
B---Nava--(Absent) X---Nieto
Y---Noel X---Nograles (J.J.)
X---Nograles (K.A.) Y---Nolasco
Y---Oaminal B---Ocampo--(Absent)
Y---Olivarez X---Ong (H.)
Y---Ong (E.) Y---Ortega (P.)
Y---Ortega (V.N.) X---Pacquiao
Y---Paduano Y---Palma
Y---Pancho Y---Panganiban
Y---Panotes Y---Papandayan
Y---Pichay Y---Pimentel
Y---Pineda X---Plaza
Y---Primicias-Agabas Y---Roa-Puno
Y---Quimbo Y---Radaza
X---Ramirez-Sato Y---Ramos
B---Relampagos--(Absent) Y---Revilla
Y---Robes B---Rocamora--(Absent)
Y---Rodriguez (I.) Y---Rodriguez (M.)
Y---Roman B---Romero--(Absent)
Y---Romualdez Y---Romualdo
X---Roque (H.) B---Roque (R.N.)--(Absent)
Y---Sacdalan Y---Sagarbarria
B---Sahali--(Absent) B---Salceda--(Absent)
Y---Salimbangon Y---Salo
Y---Salon Y---Sambar
B---Sandoval--(Absent) Y---Santos-Recto
Y---Sarmiento (C.) Y---Sarmiento (E.M.)
Y---Savellano Y---Sema
Y---Siao Y---Silverio
X---Singson (E.) Y---Suansing (E.)
Y---Suansing (H.) Y---Suarez
Y---Sy-Alvarado Y---Tambunting
B---Tan (A.)--(Absent) Y---Tan (M.)
X---Tan (S.) Y---Tejada
Y---Teves Y---Tiangco
Y---Ting Y---Tinio
Y---Tolentino B---Treñas--(Absent)
Y---Tugna X---Tupas
B---Turabin-Hataman--(Absent) Y---Ty
Y---Umali Y---Unabia
Y---Ungab Y---Unico
Y---Uy (J.) Y---Uy (R.)
Y---Uybarreta X---Vargas
Y---Vargas-Alfonso X---Velarde
B---Velasco, L.A.--(Absent) X---Velasco-Catera
Y---Veloso Y---Vergara
Y---Villafuerte Y---Villanueva
D---Villar--(N/A) B---Villaraza-Suarez--(Absent)
Y---Villarica B---Villarin--(Absent)
Y---Violago Y---Yap (A.)
X---Yap (M.) X---Yap (V.)
Y---Yu B---Zamora (M.C.)--(Absent)
Y---Zamora (R.) B---Zarate--(Absent)
B---Zubiri--(Absent) ---
DATE TRANSMITTED TO THE SENATE:  2017-05-17
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE SENATE/HOUSE
DATE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE:  2017-05-17
DATE PASSED BY THE SENATE:  2018-07-24
PASSED WITH AMENDMENTS(Y/N)? : Y
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE INFORMATION
DATE REQUESTED TO FORM A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE : 2018-08-08
CONFERENCE COMMITTEEE REQUESTED BY : HOUSE
DATE AGREED TO FORM A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE : 2018-08-15
REMARKS : 
CONCOM MEMBERS(HOUSE) : Alvarez (F.), Romualdo, Tugna, Tejada, Ferrer L., Garbin
CONCOM MEMBERS(SENATE) : Poe, Recto, Escudero, Villanueva, Aquino
DATE HOUSE RATIFIED CONCOM REPORT : 2018-10-01
DATE SENATE APPROVED CONCOM REPORT : 2018-09-26
DATE SIGNED COPIES OF ENROLLED BILL RECEIVED BY THE HOUSE : 2018-11-14
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE PRESIDENT
DATE TRANSMITTED TO THE PRESIDENT : 2018-11-16
DATE ACTED UPON BY THE PRESIDENT : 2018-12-14
PRESIDENTIAL ACTION:(A)PPROVED/(V)ETOED/(L)APSED : A
REPUBLIC ACT NO.: RA11151
ORIGIN : HOUSE
REPUBLIC ACT TITLE: AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO ISLA COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC., PRESENTLY KNOWN AS INNOVE COMMUNICATIONS, INC., AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7372, ENTITLED "AN ACT GRANTING THE ISLA COMMUNICATIONS CO. A FRANCHISE TO INSTALL, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES WITHIN THE TERRITORY OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES AND INTERNATIONAL POINTS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"

Senate Legislative History

Entitled:
AN ACT EXTENDING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO ISLA COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC., PRESENTLY KNOWN AS INNOVE COMMUNICATIONS, INC., AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7372, ENTITLED: AN ACT GRANTING THE ISLA COMMUNICATIONS CO., A FRANCHISE TO INSTALL, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES WITHIN THE TERRITORY OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES AND INTERNATIONAL POINTS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
[ FIRST REGULAR SESSION, 17TH CONGRESS ]
[ 2017 ]
Introduced by Representatives REYNALDO V. UMALI, FRANZ "CHICOY" E. ALVAREZ, RODANTE D. MARCOLETA and JOEY SARTE SALCEDA;
Approved on Third Reading by the House of Representatives on May 15, 2017;
5/17/2017 Sent to the Senate requesting for concurrence;
5/22/2017 Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SERVICES;
[ SECOND REGULAR SESSION ]
[ 2018 ]
1/24/2018 Conducted JOINT COMMITTEE MEETINGS/HEARINGS;
3/19/2018 Returned and submitted by the Committee on PUBLIC SERVICES per Committee Report No. 297, recommending its approval with amendments, taking into consideration SBN-1589;
3/19/2018 Committee Report Calendared for Ordinary Business;
3/19/2018 Sponsor: Senator GRACE L. POE;
3/19/2018 Transferred from the Calendar for Ordinary Business to the Calendar for Special Order;
3/19/2018 Omnibus Sponsorship speech of Senator GRACE L. POE on HBNos. 4136, 5635, 5716, 5349, 5556, 6314 and 5559;
5/28/2018 Period of interpellation closed;
5/28/2018 Period of committee amendments;
5/28/2018 Period of committee amendments closed;
5/28/2018 Period of individual amendments closed;
5/28/2018 Approved on Second Reading with Amendments;
6/6/2018 Printed copies were distributed to the Senators;
AMENDED TITLE: AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO ISLA COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC., PRESENTLY KNOWN AS INNOVE COMMUNICATIONS, INC., AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7372, ENTITLED: AN ACT GRANTING THE ISLA COMMUNICATIONS CO., A FRANCHISE TO INSTALL, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES WITHIN THE TERRITORY OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES AND INTERNATIONAL POINTS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
6/18/2018 Printed copies were distributed to the Senators;
[ THIRD REGULAR SESSION ]
7/24/2018 Approved on Third Reading;
7/24/2018 In favor: (18) Senators JUAN EDGARDO "SONNY" M. ANGARA, PAOLO BENIGNO "BAM" AQUINO IV, MARIA LOURDES NANCY S. BINAY, FRANKLIN M. DRILON, JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO, SHERWIN T. GATCHALIAN, RICHARD J. GORDON, GREGORIO B. HONASAN II, RISA HONTIVEROS, LOREN B. LEGARDA, EMMANUEL "MANNY" D. PACQUIAO, FRANCIS N. PANGILINAN, AQUILINO KOKO III L. PIMENTEL, RALPH G. RECTO, VICENTE C. SOTTO III, ANTONIO "SONNY" F. TRILLANES, JOEL VILLANUEVA and JUAN MIGUEL F. ZUBIRI;
7/24/2018 Against: (None) ;
7/24/2018 Abstention: (2) Senators PANFILO M. LACSON and CYNTHIA A. VILLAR;
7/26/2018 Sent Back to the House of Representatives;
8/15/2018 House of Representatives designated Representatives Alvarez, Romualdo, Tugna, Tejada, Ferrer IV and Garbin, Jr. as its conferees to the Bicameral Conference Committee on the disagreeing votes on HBN-5556 on August 8, 2018;
8/15/2018 Senate accepted the request of the House of Representatives for a Conference on the disagreeing provisions of HBN-5556, designating Senators Poe, Recto, Escudero, Villanueva and Aquino as its conferees to the Bicameral Conference Committee;
9/26/2018 Conference Committee Report on the disagreeing votes of the Senate and the House of Representatives on the amendments of the Senate to HBN-5556, submitted to the Senate, recommending that HBN-5556 as amended by the Senate be approved as reconciled;
9/26/2018 Sponsorship speech on the Conference Committee Report of Senator GRACE L. POE;
9/26/2018 Conference Committee Report Approved by the Senate;
10/3/2018 Conference Committee Report Approved by the House of Representatives on October 1, 2018;
10/29/2018 Letter from Acting Secretary General Dante Roberto P. Maling, dated October 25, 2018, transmitting nine (9) enrolled copies of HBN-5556, for the signature of Senate Secretary Myra Marie D. Villarica and Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III;
11/14/2018 Letter for Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, dated November 12, 2018, returning eight (8) enrolled copies of HBN-5556, which were signed by Senate Secretary Myra Marie D. Villarica and Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III;
[ 2019 ]
1/16/2019 Approved and signed into law by the President of the Philippines, His Excellency President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and became
1/16/2019 REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11151
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