Senate Bill No. 1386, 16th Congress of the Republic

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AN ACT DEFINING THE ROLE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT (DOLE) AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUS) IN THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OFFICE (PESO), AND THE OPERATION OF JOB PLACEMENT OFFICE IN SUCS AND NGOS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTIONS 3, 6, 7, AND 9 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8759, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OFFICE ACT OF 1999
Short Title
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OFFICE (PESO)
Date filed
August 28, 2013

Proposed Senate Resolution No. 858, 18th Congress

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RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE VACCINATION PROGRAM TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY ON THE PROCUREMENT OF COVID-19 VACCINES BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR THROUGH THE MULTI-PARTY AGREEMENTS, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF RAMPING UP VACCINATION IN THE RURAL AREAS AND IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR, AND ACHIEVING HERD IMMUNITY AGAINST COVID-19 FOR THE COUNTRY

Senate Bill No. 1591, 16th Congress of the Republic

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AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 285 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991, PROVIDING FOR GOVERNMENT UNITS RE-ALLOCATION OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE ALLOTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS
Short Title
AMENDING SEC. 285, GOVERNMENT UNITS RE-ALLOCATION OF THE IRA OF LGUS
Date filed
October 9, 2013

Proposed Senate Resolution No. 910, 18th Congress

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RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE COMPLIANCE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUS) WITH REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9003 ON SEGREGATION OF WASTES, WITH THE END VIEW OF ENACTING AMENDMENTS TO EXISTING LEGISLATION THAT WILL PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE PROTOCOL ON PROPER AND EFFECTIVE SEGREGATION AND DISPOSAL OF COVID-19-RELATED HEALTH CARE WASTES

Senate Bill No. 1709, 16th Congress of the Republic

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AN ACT MANDATING THE APPOINTMENT OF COOPERATIVES OFFICERS IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 487 (A) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991
Short Title
AMENDING SEC. 487 (A), RA 7160 (APPOINTMENT OF COOPERATIVES OFFICERS IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS)
Date filed
September 18, 2013

Proposed Senate Resolution No. 979, 18th Congress

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RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEES ON NATURAL RESOURCES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND OTHER APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE MINING CONTROVERSY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BROOKE’S POINT, PROVINCE OF PALAWAN, WITH THE PURPOSE OF ADDRESSING THE POLICY QUESTIONS RAISED IN THIS RESOLUTION AND RECOMMENDING AMENDMENTS TO EXISTING LAWS OR THE ENACTMENT OF NEW LAWS, AND/OR THE REPEAL OR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUANCES WHICH TEND TO DEFEAT OR WEAKEN THE LOCAL AUTONOMY, JURISDICTION, AND GENERAL WELFARE POWERS GRANTED TO OUR LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS BY THE 1987 CONSTITUTION AND VARIOUS LAWS AND FOR OTHER RELATED PURPOSES

Proposed Senate Resolution No. 14, 17th Congress

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RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOUCES TO LEAD THE CONDUCT OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT OF RELEVANT NATIONAL AGENCIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS IN RELATION TO THEIR COMPLIANCE TO EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS IN LIGHT OF THE CONTINUED ECOSYSTEMS DECLINE AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION WITH THE END VIEW OF INTRODUCING MEASURABLE INDICATORS AND TARGETS AND ENCOURAGING PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY OF ALL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS

Proposed Senate Resolution No. 44, 17th Congress

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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

Senate Bill No. 1824, 16th Congress of the Republic

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AN ACT REPEALING SECTION 17(B), PARAGRAPH (V) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, ALSO KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991, ON THE OBLIGATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS TO MAINTAIN BARANGAY ROADS, BRIDGES AND WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS
Short Title
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991 (REPEALING SEC. 17(B), PARAGRAPH 1(V) OF R.A. NO. 7160)
Date filed
March 10, 2013

Proposed Senate Resolution No. 156, 17th Congress

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RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEES ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT; AND NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY, TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE EXISTING MECHANISMS AND MEASURES ON THE PRE-POSITIONING OF NECESSARY GOVERNMENT EQUIPMENT, PERSONNEL AND RESOURCES IN AREAS NEAREST TO THE REMOTEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS IN THE COUNTRY, WITH THE END GOALS OF INTENSIFYING INTER-LOCAL GOVERNMENT COORDINATION TO CREATE QUICK RESPONSE TEAM TO CATER TO NEARBY AREAS HIT BY CALAMITIES AND TO REINVIGORATE DISASTER PREPAREDNESS IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS

Proposed Senate Resolution No. 288, 17th Congress

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RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND OTHER APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE(S) TO CONDUCT A REVIEW OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF ENHANCING ITS PROVISIONS TO MAKE THEM MORE EFFECTIVE IN PROMOTING LOCAL AUTONOMY, AND TO RECOMMEND MEASURES TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS

Senate Bill No. 2070, 16th Congress of the Republic

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AN ACT MANDATING LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS TO ALLOCATE FOR OTHER BASIC SERVICES AND LIVELIHOOD COMPONENT IN FAVOR OF THE HOST LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT IN WHICH THEIR SOCIALIZED HOUSING FOR RESETTLEMENT PROJECT IS LOCATED, AMENDING FOR SAID PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7279, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING ACT OF 1992
Short Title
AMENDING SEC. 21, RA 7279 (URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING ACT)
Date filed
January 20, 2014

Proposed Senate Resolution No. 731, 17th Congress

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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

Proposed Senate Resolution No. 791, 17th Congress

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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

Proposed Senate Resolution No. 899, 17th Congress

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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

Senate Bill No. 2577, 16th Congress of the Republic

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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
Short Title
RE-NATIONALIZATION OF DEVOLVED HEALTH SERVICES AND FACILITIES ACT OF 2015
Date filed
January 20, 2015

Proposed Senate Resolution No. 1000, 17th Congress

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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

Proposed Senate Resolution No. 1016, 17th Congress

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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

Proposed Senate Resolution No. 216, 16th Congress

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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

Senate Bill No. 2707, 16th Congress of the Republic

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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
Short Title
AMENDING SEC. 13, LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE (NAMING OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS, PLACES, STREETS)
Date filed
March 17, 2015

Senate Bill No. 2852, 16th Congress of the Republic

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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
Short Title
ON-SITE, IN-CITY OR NEAR-CITY RESETTLEMENT ACT
Date filed
January 7, 2015

Proposed Senate Resolution No. 254, 16th Congress

Long Title
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)

Senate Bill No. 2860, 16th Congress of the Republic

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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
Short Title
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES DISCLOSURE ACT OF 2015
Date filed
July 20, 2015

Senate Bill No. 2885, 16th Congress of the Republic

Long Title
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
Short Title
ON-SITE, IN-CITY OR NEAR-CITY RESETTLEMENT ACT
Date filed
April 8, 2015

Proposed Senate Resolution No. 366, 16th Congress

Long Title
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

Senate Bill No. 3137, 16th Congress of the Republic

Long Title
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
Short Title
AMENDING SEC. 294 OF R.A. NO. 7160, LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991
Date filed
January 26, 2016

Proposed Senate Resolution No. 548, 16th Congress

Long Title
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