AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE MANDATORY APPOINTMENT OF A COOPERATIVES OFFICER IN EVERY LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991

RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEES ON EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE; LOCAL GOVERNMENT; AND FINANCE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE ALLOCATIONS AND UTILIZATIONS OF THE SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND (SEF) BY VARIOUS LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS, WITH THE END GOALS OF MAXIMIZING THE ALLOCATION AND UTILIZATION OF SAID FUND AND RATIONALIZING THE POSSIBLE EXPANSION OF THE FUND’S COVERED PROJECTS AND/OR ITEMS

AN ACT REQUIRING MULTI-HAZARD MAPS AND FLOOD HAZARD MAPS IN EVERY LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEES ON SOCIAL JUSTICE, WELFARE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT; AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO CONDUCT AN ASSESSMENT AND VALIDATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ANENT THE REPORTED LOW AWARENESS AND NONCOMPLIANCE WITH LAWS ON PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (PWD) IN SOME LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUS) WITH THE END GOAL OF FORMULATING MEASURES AND POLICIES TO MONITOR AND ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH SAID LAWS

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PEOPLE'S COUNCIL IN EVERY LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT

RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE DISBANDMENT AND DEACTIVATION OF ALL LGU-SPONSORED PARAMILITARY PERSONNEL UNDER THE SPECIAL CAFGU ACTIVE AUXILIARY COMPANY (SCAAC) WITHIN THE AREA OF MINDANAO EFFECTIVE BEGINNING THE START OF FILING OF CERTIFICATE OF CANDIDACY (COC) UNTIL AFTER THE LIFTING OF ELECTION BAN DURING THE 2019 MID-TERM ELECTIONS, AND EVERY ELECTIONS THEREAFTER

AN ACT REVERTING TO THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT THE DISCHARGE OF BASIC HEALTH SERVICES DEVOLVED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUS), REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE PERTINENT SECTIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE(S) TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE FAILURE OF MOST LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS TO BUILD ‘BAHAY PAG-ASA’ CENTERS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE JURISDICTIONS AND ON REPORTS THAT EXISTING CENTERS ARE ‘WORSE THAN PRISONS’ AND OPERATED UNDER ‘SUBHUMAN CONDITIONS’ DESPITE ADEQUATE FUNDING UNDER THE LAW

AN ACT AMENDING TITLE V - BOOK III OR REPUBLIC ACT 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1999, PROPOSING A PERMANENT ITEM FOR DISASTER OFFICER IN EVERY LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEES ON FINANCE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, TO REVIEW, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, THE REVENUE BASE FOR DETERMINING THE ‘JUST SHARE IN THE NATIONAL TAXES’ OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT RECENT SUPREME COURT DECISIONS ON THE SAME, AND CONSIDERING THAT SUCH REVENUES ARE ESSENTIAL FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS TO FULFILL THEIR MANDATES UNDER THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE

AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE INCOME CLASSIFICATION OF PROVINCES, CITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO LEAD THE CONDUCT OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT OF THE PERFORMANCE OF RELEVANT NATIONAL AGENCIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS IN RELATION TO THEIR ENFORCEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND COMPLIANCE GUIDELINES IN THE LIGHT OF CONTINUED ECOSYSTEMS DECLINE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION WITH THE END VIEW OF INTRODUCING BASIS FOR IMPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND INTRODUCING MEASURABLE INDICATORS AND TARGETS TO ENSURE PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY OF ALL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND PRIVATE ENTITIES AND STAKEHOLDERS

AN ACT AMENDING BOOK 1, TITLE 1, CHAPTER 2, SECTION 13 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991' TO PROHIBIT THE SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN FROM NAMING LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS, PUBLIC PLACES, STREETS AND STRUCTURES AFTER RELATIVES OF GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ALARMING TREND IN LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WHERE THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS SUFFER FROM FINANCIAL SHORTFALL AND BUDGET DEFICITS AFTER THE PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATION LEAVES THEIR POSTS AFTER THE ELECTIONS

AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ON-SITE, IN-CITY OR NEAR-CITY RESETTLEMENT PROGRAM FOR INFORMAL SETTLER FAMILIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PEOPLE'S PLAN AND MANDATING RELOCATING LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS TO PROVIDE OTHER BASIC SERVICES AND LIVELIHOOD COMPONENTS IN FAVOR OF THE RECIPIENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7279, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING ACT OF 1992

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTABILITY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND INVESTIGATIONS (BLUE RIBBON) TO EXPAND THE SCOPE OF THE COMMITTEE'S INQUIRY ON THE ALLEGED MISUSE OF THE PRIORITY DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE FUND (PDAF) TO INCLUDE THE GRANT AND RELEASE OF PUBLIC FUNDS BY NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUS), GOVERNMENT-OWNED OR CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS (GOCCS) AND THEIR SUBSIDIARIES TO NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS (NGOS)/PEOPLE'S ORGANIZATIONS (POS)

AN ACT MANDATING THE ANNUAL PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF ALL CONTINGENT LIABILITIES INCURRED BY ALL NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS, GOVERNMENT-OWNED OR - CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS, GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, AND OTHER GOVERNMENT INSTRUMENTALITIES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ALLEGED ANOMALIES AND CORRUPT PRACTICES IN THE PROCUREMENT OF MEDICINES IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS

AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ON-SITE, IN-CITY OR NEAR-CITY RESETTLEMENT PROGRAM FOR INFORMAL SETTLER FAMILIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PEOPLE'S PLAN AND MANDATING RELOCATING LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS TO PROVIDE OTHER BASIC SERVICES AND LIVELIHOOD COMPONENTS IN FAVOR OF THE RECIPIENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7279, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING ACT OF 1992

RESOLUTION URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES TO TAKE SUCH ACTIONS AS ARE NECESSARY TO ALLOCATE A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE MALAMPAYA NATURAL GAS PROJECT FOR THE YEAR 2014, AS WELL AS THE SO CALLED COCONUT LEVY FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF RESTORING AND/OR REBUILDING POWER INFRASTRUCTURE AND REHABILITATING THE COCONUT INDUSTRY RESPECTIVELY, IN AREAS RAVAGED BY SUPER TYPHOON YOLANDA; AND FURTHER URGING THE PRESIDENT TO ORDER THE ADVANCED RELEASE OF INTERNAL REVENUE ALLOTMENTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT SHARES IN NATIONAL WEALTH TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS IN SAID AFFECTED AREAS; ALL IN ORDER TO CUSHION THE IMPACT OF THE SEVERE DAMAGE TO INFRASTRUCTURE BROUGHT ABOUT BY THE SAID SUPER TYPHOON

AN ACT AUTHORIZING LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS TO APPLY THE SHARE OF THE PROCEEDS EARNED FROM THE DEVELOPMENT AND UTILIZATION OF HYDROTHERMAL, GEOTHERMAL, AND OTHER SOURCES OF ENERGY FOR ELECTRIFICATION OF OTHER AREAS WITHIN THE PROVINCE WHERE THE SOURCE OF ENERGY IS LOCATED AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 294 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, THE STATUS OF THE FUNDS CONTRIBUTED BY INTERNATIONAL AS WELL AS LOCAL DONORS TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUS) IN THE VISAYAS REGION DEVASTATED BY TYPHOON YOLANDA, AND TO DETERMINE THE CONCRETE PLAN OF ACTION FOR THE COMPLETE REHABILITATION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF THE AFFECTED LGUS USING THE DONATED FUNDS FOR THIS PURPOSE

AN ACT BROADENING THE SCOPE OF TAXING POWERS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUS), AMENDING TITLE 1, BOOK 2 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO . 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND OTHER APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE(S), TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORT OF THE OMBUDSMAN THAT, FOR FOUR (4) CONSECUTIVE YEARS, LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUS) TOP THE LIST OF THE MOST NUMBER OF OMBUDSMAN CASES FILED AGAINST THEIR OFFICIALS

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT TO AWARD GRANTS TO LOCAL GOVERMENT UNITS TO CARRY OUT EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAMS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC INFORMATION AND MASS MEDIA, AND ON WAYS AND MEANS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, AND LOOK INTO, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, THE DISTRIBUTION OF AMUSEMENT TAX COLLECTED BY THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUS) IN METRO MANILA AND IN SUCH OTHER PLACES WHERE ALL OR ANY FILM FESTIVAL ENTRY IS EXHIBITED SIMULTANEOUSLY DURING THE FILM FESTIVAL PERIOD STARTING FROM 2002 UP TO THE PRESENT

AN ACT INSTITUTING BUDGET REFORM THAT WILL ENSURE THE EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS FOR BOTH THE NATIONAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING VILLAGE EMPOWERMENT, ENABLING THEM TO BE AN EFFECTIVE INSTRUMENT IN ATTAINING INCLUSIVE GROWTH, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RESOLUTION URGING THE COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC INFORMATION AND MASS MEDIA; CIVIL SERVICE AND GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION; AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE FEASIBILITY OF MANDATING ALL LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE HANDBOOK CONTAINING INFORMATION ON THE AVAILABLE GOVERNMENT SERVICES, THEIR SCHEDULES, AND PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS WHEN DEALING WITH THESE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, BUREAUS AND OFFICES LOCATED WITHIN THEIR JURISDICTION

AN ACT REVERTING TO THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT THE DISCHARGE OF BASIC AGRICULTURAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES DEVOLVED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS AND AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991

RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING TO ALL LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT IN THEIR RESPECTIVE AREAS BY ADOPTING BUSINESS-FRIENDLY POLICIES AND MEASURES TO OPEN OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRADE AND INVESTMENTS, WITH THE COLLECTIVE AIM OF ENHANCING THE COUNTRY'S COMPETITIVENESS AS AN INVESTMENT DESTINATION

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE SHARE IN THE NATIONAL TAXES OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE REPUBLICT ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY AND THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO CONDUCT A JOINT INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE EFFORTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS IN THE PREVENTION OF MATERNAL AND NEWBORN DEATHS

AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE INCOME CLASSIFICATION OF PROVINCES, CITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS OF THE PHILIPPINES IN CONVENING THE ASIA PACIFIC CONFERENCE ON CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION AND URGING THE SENATE TO SUPPORT THE HOSTING OF THE CONFERENCE IN MANILA IN NOVEMBER 2008 BY ACTIVE PARTICIPATION AND A CONTRIBUTION OF P2 MILLION FROM THE SENATE PRESIDENT'S FUND

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE DIRECT REMITTANCE TO THE HOST LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT OF ITS FORTY PERCENT (40%) SHARE OF THE GROSS COLLECTION DERIVED BY THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT FROM NATIONAL WEALTH TAXES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 293 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991

RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING TO THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT THE INCLUSION AND DOUBLING OF THE PRESENT CALAMITY ASSISTANCE AND REHABILITATION EFFORT (CARE) FUND FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION OF AFFECTED LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS INCLUDING PANAY ISLAND AND THE PROVINCES OF SOUTHWESTERN MINDANAO AND THE VICTIMS OF TYPHOON FRANK

AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ON-SITE, IN-CITY OR NEAR-CITY RESETTLEMENT PROGRAM FOR INFORMAL SETTLER FAMILIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PEOPLE'S PLAN AND MANDATING RELOCATING LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS TO PROVIDE OTHER BASIC SERVICES AND LIVELIHOOD COMPONENTS IN FAVOR OF THE RECIPIENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7279, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE DIRECT REMITTANCE TO THE HOST LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT OF ITS FORTY PERCENT (40%) SHARE OF THE GROSS COLLECTION DERIVED BY THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT FROM NATIONAL WEALTH TAXES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 293 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A COST SHARING SCHEME TO PROVIDE FOR A HOSPITAL CARE PROGRAM IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT REQUIRING ALL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, INSTRUMENTALITIES, LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS, AND GOVERNMENT OWNED AND CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS (GOCC'S) AND PRIVATE ESTABLISHMENTS TO USE SECURITY WATER-MARKED PAPER IN ALL RECEIPTS AND INVOICES, PERMITS, LICENSES, CLEARANCES, OFFICIAL PAPERS OR DOCUMENTS

AN ACT REVERTING TO THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT THE DISCHARGE OF BASIC HEALTH SERVICES DEVOLVED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUS) AND REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE PERTINENT SECTIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991

AN ACT MANDATING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NATIONAL SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT NETWORK PLAN AND THE CREATION OF A LOCAL BIKEWAYS OFFICE IN ALL LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS, PROMOTING THE SHIFT TO SUSTAINABLE MODES OF TRANSPORTATION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT MANDATING THE CREATION OF A MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM FOR THE ADOLESCENTS AND YOUTH IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS AND ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS