RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORT THAT SOME 151 KILOS OF DOG MEAT WORTH MILLIONS OF PESOS WERE SEIZED FROM RESTAURANTS IN BAGUIO CITY

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEES ON TRADE AND COMMERCE; AND PUBLIC SERVICES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE PERSISTENT COMPLAINTS OF CONSUMERS REGARDING ANOMALOUS CHARGING PRACTICES OF TELECOMMUNICATION COMPANIES RESULTING IN 'VANISHING LOADS', DROPPED CALLS, SPAM AND OTHER RELATED CONSUMER COMPLAINTS, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF COMING UP WITH POLICY MEASURES THAT WOULD PROTECT OUR CELLPHONE USERS FROM EXORBITANT RATES AND UNFAIR BUSINESS PRACTICES OF TELCOS, AND FOR THE NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TO COMPEL THESE TELCOS TO STRICTLY ADHERE TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE INDUSTRY

AN ACT GRANTING ONE-TIME CONDONATION OF INTEREST ARREARAGES AND PENALTIES IN FAVOR OF QUALIFIED LOCAL WATER DISTRICTS (LWDS) PERTAINING TO THEIR LOANS WITH THE LOCAL WATER UTILITIES ADMINISTRATION (LWUA)

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A NEW CHARTER OF THE DEVELOPMENT BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 81, AS AMENDED

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTABILITY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND INVESTIGATIONS (BLUE RIBBON) TO INVESTIGATE, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, THE RECENT REPORTS OF 'LAGLAG BALA' AND 'TANIM BALA' SCAM AS MEANS OF EXTORTION IN PHILIPPINE AIRPORTS, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF STRENGTHENING LAWS TO CURB CORRUPTION BY REASON OF MISFEASANCE, MALFEASANCE, AND NONFEASANCE OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS

RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING THE PHILIPPINE SEPAK TAKRAW TEAM FOR WINNING THE GOLD MEDAL IN THE MEN'S DOUBLES DIVISION IN THE RECENTLY CONCLUDED 27TH KING'S CUP TAKRAW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP HELD IN BANGKOK, THAILAND LAST JULY 2-6, 2012

AN ACT PROVIDING THE NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR THE USE OF ELECTRIC AND HYBRID VEHICLES, AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ELECTRIC CHARGING STATIONS

AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 309 OF THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE INCIDENTS OF 'LAGLAG-BALA' MODUS OPERANDI IN VARIOUS PHILIPPINE AIRPORTS, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF INSTITUTING IMMEDIATE DISCIPLINARY ACTION OF SUSPENSION OR DISMISSAL AFTER INVESTIGATION, FILING CRIMINAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES AGAINST THE RESPONSIBLE OFFICIALS, INSTITUTING REAL CHANGE IN THE STATE OF SECURITY IN PHILIPPINE AIRPORTS, AND PROTECTING OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS AND OTHER FILIPINO AND FOREIGN TRAVELLERS FROM ANY AND ALL EXTORTION, INEFFICIENCY, AND GRAFT AND CORRUPT PRACTICES IN OUR PHILIPPINE AIRPORT SYSTEM

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED NEED TO IMPLEMENT STRICTER PENALTIES AGAINST HAZING

AN ACT GRANTING UNIVERSAL SOCIAL PENSION TO ALL SENIOR CITIZENS AGED 65 YEARS OLD AND ABOVE, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7432, AS AMENDED.

AN ACT MANDATING PAID LEAVES IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR DURING A STATE OF CALAMITY ON ACCOUNT OF AN INFECTIOUS DISEASE

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES, WAYS AND MEANS, AND OTHER APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE CUTTING OF AT LEAST 982 TREES IN TOLEDO CITY, CEBU WITHOUT THE NECESSARY PERMITS FROM RELEVANT GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE TO URGE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY FOR THE SUSTAINABLE PROTECTION OF THE PUERTO PRINCESA SUBTERRANEAN RIVER NATIONAL PARK IN LIGHT OF ITS SUCCESSFUL INCLUSION IN THE RAMSAR CONVENTION LIST OF WETLANDS OF INTERNATIONAL IMPORTANCE

AN ACT REORGANIZING THE OFFICES OF THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS (COMELEC)

AN ACT CONVERTING THE AGUSAN DEL SUR SCHOOL OF ARTS AND TRADES (ASSAT) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PROSPERIDAD, PROVINCE OF AGUSAN DEL SUR, INTO A TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TESDA)- SUPERVISED AND ADMINISTERED SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE AGUSAN DEL SUR POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION (ADSPITE), AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY AND OTHER APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE PREVALENCE OF HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV) IN THE COUNTRY AND THE STATUS OF THE PHILIPPINES IN MEETING THE OBJECTIVES OF THE MILLENIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS THAT AIM TO COMBAT HIV/AIDS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ORDER AND ILLEGAL DRUGS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE NECESSITY OF PASSING A LAW TO AMEND R.A. 8049 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ANTI-HAZING LAW WITH THE END IN VIEW OF PREVENTING THE PERSISTENT INCIDENCE OF DEATHS AS WELL AS PHYSICAL AND MENTAL SUFFERING TO STUDENT VICTIMS AS A CONSEQUENCE OF HAZING, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT INCREASING THE MONTHLY SOCIAL PENSION OF SENIOR CITIZENS AND EXPANDING THE COVERAGE THEREOF, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTIONS 2 AND 5 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7432, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9257, FURTHER AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9994, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE EXPANDED SENIOR CITIZENS ACT OF 2010.

AN ACT CREATING A BARANGAY TO BE KNOWN AS BARANGAY TULALIAN IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF STO. TOMAS, PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL NORTE

RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING ANN LORRAINE MANIEGO COLIS FOR HONORING THE PHILIPPINES WITH THE MISS GLOBE 2015 TITLE ON 8 OCTOBER 2015 AT THE ROSE THEATRE BRAMPTON IN TORONTO, CANADA

RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND SYMPATHY AND SINCERE CONDOLENCE OF THE SENATE ON THE DEATH OF REPRESENTATIVE SALVADOR H. ESCUDERO III

AN ACT PROVIDING COMPENSATION TO SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN OFFICIALS FURTHER AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT 10742, ENTITLED "SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN REFORM ACT OF 2015"

AN ACT EXPANDING THE NATIONAL FEEDING PROGRAM IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11037 OR THE 'MASUSTANSYANG PAGKAIN PARA SA BATANG PILPINO ACT'

RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING NANCY C. CARVAJAL, HORACIO 'HOWIE' G. SEVERINO, AND MARIA TERESA 'MARITES' D. VITUG FOR BEING NAMED THE 2015 JOURNALISTS OF THE YEAR (JOY) AWARDED BY THE METROBANK FOUNDATION, INC. AND PROBE MEDIA FOUNDATION, INC. (PMFI)

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE DEPLORABLE ABUSES ALLEGEDLY PERPETRATED BY BARANGAY OFFICIALS AND THE NEED TO INSTITUTE STANDARD PROCEDURE FOR HANDLING CASES OF CHILDREN IN CONFLICT WITH THE LAW ESPECIALLY IN THE BARANGAY LEVEL

AN ACT MODERNIZING THE NATIONAL MEASUREMENT SYSTEM (NMS) OF THE PHILIPPINES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PROTECTION AGAINST PANDEMIC AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HEALTHCARE AND MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR

RESOLUTION URGING THE PHILIPPINE SPORTS COMMISSION (PSC) AND THE PHILIPPINE OLYMPIC COMMITTEE (POC), IN CONSULTATION WITH ALL THE SPORTS STAKEHOLDERS, TO CREATE A MASTER PLAN FOR THE COUNTRY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE 2019 SOUTHEAST ASIAN GAMES (SEA GAMES) AND IN THE 2020 SUMMER OLYMPICS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE, TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE WORSENING AIR QUALITY DUE TO MAN-MADE EMISSIONS ACCORDING TO A STUDY BY THE EUROPEAN GEOSCIENCES UNION

AN ACT INTEGRATING COMPUTER SCIENCE IN THE CURRICULUM OF THE ENHANCED BASIC EDUCATION (K-12) PROGRAM, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE TEACHER EDUCATION FOR ACHIEVERS PROGRAM TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF TEACHERS IN THE PHILIPPINES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE NON-DECLARATION OF ACTUAL SALES BY THE OPERATORS OF SMALL TOWN LOTTERY (STL) WHICH ALLEGEDLY DEFRAUDED THE PHILIPPINE CHARITY SWEEPSTAKES OFFICE (PCSO) OF AT LEAST P50 BILLION A YEAR

RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING THE MANILA WOMEN'S SOFTBALL TEAM OF THE PHILIPPINES FOR WINNING THE BIG LEAGUE SOFTBALL WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP HELD IN KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN, USA, LAST 09 AUGUST 2012

AN ACT BANNING THE IMPORTATION OF SOLID WASTE

AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY OF THE PHILIPPINES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT 9497, OTHERWISE KNOWN CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY ACT OF 2008

RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE TO DECLARE NOVEMBER 25 OF EVERY YEAR AS THE NATIONAL DAY FOR YOUTH IN CLIMATE ACTION

RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE TO ADOPT THE TWO (2) RESOLUTIONS OF THE JOINT CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON THE PHILIPPINE WATER ACT OF 2004 REGARDING THE NATIONAL SEWERAGE AND SEPTAGE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND THE WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT AREAS IN THE PHILIPPINES

AN ACT EXTENDING THE SERVICES OF AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINES TO VISUALLY-IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS

AN ACT DECLARING THE EIGHT DAY OF MAY OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY ALL OVER THE COUNTRY TO HONOR THE PUBLIC UTILITY VEHICLE (PUV) DRIVERS

RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING HAGEN ALEXANDER TOPACIO FOR WINNING THE COUNTRY'S FIRST EVER SILVER MEDAL AT THE 13TH ASIAN SHOOTING CHAMPIONSHIP HELD IN KUWAIT CITY, KUWAIT LAST NOVEMBER 9, 2015 AND SETTING A NEW NATIONAL RECORD IN TRAP SHOOTING

RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON AMATEUR SPORTS COMPETITIVENESS, AND OTHER APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO INVESTIGATE, INQUIRE AND LOOK INTO, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, THE CURRENT STATE OF SPORTS DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHILIPPINES AFTER THE LACKLUSTER PERFORMANCE OF THE PHILIPPINE DELEGATIONS IN THE RECENTLY CONCLUDED SUMMER OLYMPICS HELD AT LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM FROM JULY 27 - AUGUST 12, 2012 AS WELL AS IN THE 2001 SOUTH EAST ASIAN (SEA) GAMES

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SAFETY INTERNET EDUCATION PROGRAM IN THE CURRICULUM OF ALL ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS

AN ACT INCREASING THE PENALTIES FOR THE FALSIFICATION OF MEDICAL CERTIFICATES IN TIMES OF NATIONAL HEALTH EMERGENCIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO TEST RESULTS AND VACCINATION CARDS, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE ARTICLE 174 OF ACT NO. 3815 ALSO KNOWN AS 'THE REVISED PENAL CODE', AS AMENDED BY RA 10951

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRADE, COMMERCE, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTS OF SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION (SUA) INCIDENTS INVOLVING MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORTS UTILITY VEHICLES TO THE PREJUDICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF PROTECTING AND SAFEGUARDING CONSUMER RIGHTS AND THE WELFARE OF MOTORISTS

RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING THE COUNTRY'S OUTSTANDING POLICEMEN IN SERVICE (COPS) OF 2012 AWARDED BY THE METROBANK FOUNDATION, INC., THE ROTARY CLUB OF NEW MANILA EAST, AND THE PHILIPPINE SAVINGS BANK

AN ACT MAKING ELECTORAL DEBATES MANDATORY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 7.3 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9006 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “FAIR ELECTION ACT”

AN ACT CONVERTING THE AGUSAN DEL SUR SCHOOL OF ARTS AND TRADES (ASSAT) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PROSPERIDAD, PROVINCE OF AGUSAN DEL SUR, INTO A TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TESDA) SUPERVISED AND ADMINISTERED SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE AGUSAN DEL SUR POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION (ADSPITE), AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSED THEREOF

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, TO DETERMINE POSSIBLE CAUSES FOR THE DELAY IN THE FORMATION OF THE INDEPENDENT MARKET OPERATOR (IMO) FOR THE WHOLESALE ELECTRICITY SPOT MARKET (WESM), IDENTIFY THE NATURE OF THE CURRENT PHILIPPINE ELECTRICITY MARKET CORPORATION (PEMC), INCLUDING THE NEED FOR EFFECTIVE COST CONTROL AND PROPER UTILIZATION OF MARKET FEES AUTHORIZED BY THE ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION (ERC), AND MORE IMPORTANTLY, SET OUT APPROPRIATE GOVERNANCE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE IMO GIVEN ITS POSSIBLE FUTURE ROLE AND FUNCTIONS

RESOLUTION HONORING SECRETARY JESSE M. ROBREDO FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO GOOD GOVERNANCE AND ETHICAL LEADERSHIP, AND EXPRESSING THE DEEP SYMPATHY OF THE SENATE OF THE PHILIPPINES ON HIS DEMISE.