RESOLUTION CALLING FOR AN INVESTIGATION IN AID OF LEGISLATION ON ALLEGED ABUSIVE PRACTICES BY CREDIT CARD COMPANIES

AN ACT ABOLISHING THE DEATH PENALTY IN THE PHILIPPINES

RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE ROLE OF THE FILIPINO RESERVISTS, THE CITIZENS ARMED FORCE OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES, CITING ITS CONTRIBUTION TO NATIONAL DEFENSE, SECURITY AND NATION-BUILDING

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE FORFEITURE POLICY ON UNUSED VALUES OF CELLPHONE LOAD PRACTICED BY TELECOMMUNICATION COMPANIES TO PREPAID SUBSCRIBERS, WITH THE END VIEW OF DETERMINING WHETHER SUCH PRACTICE IS IN VIOLATION OF R.A. NO. 7925 AND RECOMMENDING POLICY MEASURES TO PREVENT SUCH IRREGULAR AND UNFAIR PRACTICE.

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A MAGNA CARTA FOR PUBLIC SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT WORKERS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY TO INQUIRE, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE STATUS OF THE ENERGY SECTOR OF THE COUNTRY AND THE REVIEW OF ALL ASPECTS THEREOF, INCLUDING CONTRACTS WITH INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCERS (IPPs) WITH THE END IN VIEW OF COMING UP WITH POLICY MEASURES THAT WOULD ADDRESS THE POSSIBLE EMERGENCE OF AN ENERGY CRISIS AND THE RISING COST OF FUEL AND ELECTRICITY, AND TO ASSESS THE ENERGY REQUIREMENTS OF THE COUNTRY

RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE 1951 RP-US MUTUAL DEFENSE TREATY SHOULD BE REVIEWED IN THE CONTEXT OF GLOBALIZATION, AND OF THE CHANGED AND CHANGING CIRCUMSTANCES THAT IMPINGE ON THE TREATY.

AN ACT PROHIBITING PUBLIC EXHIBITION OR DISPLAY OF OBSCENE AND/OR DISTRACTIVE MOTION OR STILL PICTURES ALONG MAJOR THOROUGHFARES

AN ACT INCREASING THE EXCISE TAX RATES ON PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 148 OF THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED

RESOLUTION CALLING AN INVESTIGATION IN AID OF LEGISLATION OF THE MAJOR DAMS AND OTHER CAUSES OF THE HEAVY FLOODS IN LUZON INDUCED BY THE TORRENTIAL RAINS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON PEACE, UNIFICATION AND RECONCILIATION AND COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY TO CONDUCT A JOINT INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GRP-MNLF PEACE ACCORD OF 1996 DUE TO THE RESUMPTION OF HOSTILITIES IN MINDANAO INVOLVING THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES AND SUPPORTERS OF MNLF CHAIR NUR MISUARY, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF ADOPTING IMMEDIATE AND EFFECTIVE MEASURES TO PREVENT THE ALARMING ESCALATION OF THE ARMED CONFLICT TOWARDS THE ATTAINMENT OF A JUST, COMPREHENSIVE AND LASTING PEACE IN MINDANAO.

AN ACT REQUIRING THE REGISTRATION OF ALL BUYERS OF PREPAID SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE (SIM) PACKS FOR CELLULAR TELEPHONES AND REQUIRING PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATION COMPANIES TO KEEP RECORD OF THESE BUYERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF AIDING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN THE INVESTIGATION OF A CRIMINAL OR ILLEGAL ACTIVITY AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SADANGA, MOUNTAIN PROVINCE TO BE KNOWN AS THE BELWANG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY TO INVESTIGATE, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, THE ALLEGATION THAT SENIOR CITIZENS ARE UNABLE TO AVAIL OF 20% DISCOUNT ON MEDICINES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE/S TO CONDUCT A REVIEW, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TRIPOLI AGREEMENT AND THE JAKARTA FINAL PEACE AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES (GRP) AND THE MORO NATIONAL LIBERATION FRONT (MNLF) AND ON THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES COUNCIL ON PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT (SPCPD) CREATED UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 371 DATED 02 OCTOBER 1996.

AN ACT REGIONALIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PAYROLL SERVICE DIVISION AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BONTOC, MOUNTAIN PROVINCE TO BE KNOWN AS THE DALICAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY TO INQUIRE AND LOOK INTO IN AID OF LEGISLATION, THE CONTINUOUS SURGE IN THE PRICE OF ELECTRIC POWER USED BY END CONSUMERS FROM THE TIME OF THE PASSAGE OF R.A. 9136 OR THE ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY REFORM ACT OF 2001 (EPIRA), WHICH WAS ORGINALLY ENVISIONED TO IMPROVE AND MAKE EFFICIENT THE OPERATIONS OF THE POWER INDUSTRY EVENTUALLY PULLING DOWN THE PRICE OF ELECTRIC POWER, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF DETERMINING WHETHER THE PROVISIONS OF EPIRA OR OTHER RELATED LAWS FOR THAT MATTER, PARTICULARLY THOSE PERTAINING TO PASS-ON CHARGES NEEDS TO BE AMENDED IF THE SAME HAVE BEEN FOUND TO BE UNWARRANTED ON THE PART OF THE ELECTRIC CONSUMER

RESOLUTION URGING THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE IMPACT ON THE ECONOMY, PARTICULARLY ON LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT AND ON THE WELFARE AND INTEREST OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS IN AND BOUND FOR JAPAN, OF THE CHANGE IN THE IMMIGRATION RULES OF JAPAN REGARDING THE ENTRY OF OVERSEAS PERFORMING ARTISTS, OR OPAS, ON THE CAUSES OF SUCH CHANGE, AND THE RESPONSE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT, PHILIPPINE OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT ADMINISTRATION, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS ON THE SAME

AN ACT UPGRADING THE MINIMUM SALARY GRADE LEVEL OF PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS IN THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY LEVELS FROM GRADE TEN (10) TO GRADE NINETEEN (19), GRANTING ADDITIONAL LONGEVITY PAY ADJUSTMENT EVERY FIVE (5) YEARS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PARACELIS, MOUNTAIN PROVINCE TO BE KNOWN AS THE BURINGAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY TO INVESTIGATE, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, THE ALLEGED USE OF TAMPERED PUMPS BY GASOLINE STATIONS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED ANOMALOUS PURCHASE BY THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES OF 1,700 UNITS OF M249 SQUAD AUTOMATIC WEAPON, OR MINIMI'S, WORTH P593.3 MILLION PARTICULARLY ON THE ALLEGED OVERPRICING THEREOF

AN ACT PROVIDING FURTHER BENEFITS TO PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS PROVIDING THE MECHANICS FOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF NATONIN, MOUNTAIN PROVINCE TO BE KNOWN AS THE BANAWEL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON GAMES, AMUSEMENT AND SPORTS, TO INVESTIGATE, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, THE ACTUAL STATE OF AFFAIRS OF PHILIPPINE SPORTS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON CULTURAL COMMUNITIES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE WELL BEING OF THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN OCCIDENTAL MINDORO, AND THE ENFORCEMENT OF THEIR RIGHTS ON THEIR ANCESTRAL DOMAINS, IN THE LIGHT OF ALLEGED ILLEGAL AND ABUSIVE MINING OPERATIONS IN THE PROVINCE, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF RECOMMENDING REMEDIAL LEGISLATION THEREIN

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR PROTECTION TO CONSUMERS IN THEIR CREDIT CARD TRANSACTIONS

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BESAO, MOUNTAIN PROVINCE TO BE KNOWN AS THE BANGUITAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THE LIFTING OF DEPLOYMENT OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS TO SELECTIVE AREAS IN IRAQ IN PARTICULAR WHERE THE WORKERS ARE ASSIGNED TO WORK INSIDE THE US MILITARY BASES LOCATED THEREIN

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE JOINT CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON THE CHAINSAW ACT TO CONVENE

AN ACT CONVERTING THE SAN VICENTE PROVINCIAL HIGH SCHOOL, IN BARANGAY SAN VICENTE, MUNICIPALITY OF BATO, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE BATO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SABANGAN MOUNTAIN PROVINCE TO BE KNOWN AS THE DATA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEES ON TRADE AND COMMERCE; AND ECONOMIC AFFAIRS TO CONDUCT A JOINT INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE PROBLEM OF UNABATED SMUGGLING OF GOODS INTO THE COUNTRY TO THE DETRIMENT OF LOCAL PRODUCERS, MANUFACTURERS, RETAILERS AND CONSUMERS AND THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY IN GENERAL, WITH THE GOAL OF RECOMMENDING MEASURES TO END THE PROBLEM OF SMUGGLING IN THE COUNTRY

RESOLUTION CALLING FOR AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, TO EXAMINE THE GOVERNMENT'S EFFORTS TO GRANT THE BENEFITS DUE TO OUR WORLD WAR II VETERANS AND TO EXPLORE WAYS AND MEANS TO PROVIDE FOR THE SAME

AN ACT CONVERTING THE VICTOR BERNAL HIGH SCHOOL, IN BARANGAY SAN VICENTE OGBON, MUNICIPALITY OF NABUA, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF NATONIN, MOUNTAIN PROVINCE TO BE KNOWN AS THE SALIOK NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A STUDY ON THE ABOLITION OR REDUCTION OF ALL `PORK BARREL' FOR ALL THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT; AND A STUDY ON OVERSIGHT OF INTELLIGENCE FUNDS

RESOLUTION URGING ALL DEPARTMENTS, OFFICES AND AGENCIES OF THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT TO EARNESTLY, FULLY AND IMMEDIATELY IMPLEMENT THE CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISION AND ALL LAWS RELEVANT TO CITIZENS' ACCESS TO INFORMATION IN CURBING GRAFT AND CORRUPTION

AN ACT DECLARING UNLAWFUL FOR FINANCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS AND OTHER ENTITIES ENGAGED IN CREDIT CARD BUSINESS TO CHARGE INTEREST RATES EXCEEDING FORTY-TWO PERCENT (42%) PER ANNUM, INCLUDING PENALTY FOR LATE PAYMENT AND OTHER FINANCE CHARGES AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF TADIAN, MOUNTAIN PROVINCE TO BE KNOWN AS THE DACUDAC NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

RESOLUTION REQUIRING THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR, EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION INTO THE PRACTICE OF `ESCORT' SERVICES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE AND GOVERMENT REORGANIZATION TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ALLEGED OPPRESSION OF EMPLOYEES OF THE GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM (GSIS) UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF ITS PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER, WINSTON F. GARCIA

AN ACT RENAMING THE SAGRADA-LIDONG ROAD EXTENDING FROM CAMARINES SUR TO ALBAY PROVINCE INTO PRESIDENT DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL HIGHWAY

AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED 7309 ENTITLED 'AN ACT CREATING A BOARD OF CLAIMS UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS OF UNJUST IMPRISONMENT OR DETENTION AND VICTIMS OF VIOLENT CRIMES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES'

RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE SENSELESS DESTRUCTION AND CUTTING OF 9,936 TREES AND SAPLINGS PLANTED BY THE MANILA SEEDLING BANK FOUNDATION, INC., ALONG EDSA CORNER QUEZON AVENUE, QUEZON CITY, ALLEGEDLY WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE, BY A CONSTRUCTION FIRM IN THE SAID PROPERTY OWNED BY THE NATIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY, AND FURTHER, EXPRESSING ALARM OVER THE BLATANT DISREGARD OF THE NEGATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES IN THE CUTTING OF THE SAID TREES AND SAPLINGS, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF FORMULATING POLICY MEASURES THAT WOULD EFFECTIVELY AND IMMEDIATELY STRENGTHEN THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT

AN ACT NAMING THE ROAD FROM BARANGAYS SOA, BULUANG AND BAGATANGKI, MUNICIPALITY OF MALINAO, PROVINCE OF ALBAY TO BARANGAYS MACAANGAY AND BUROCBUSOC, MUNICIPALITY OF BUHI TO BARANGAY SAN RAMON, CITY OF IRIGA, ALL IN THE PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR AS THE ESTEBAN B. BONCODIN ROAD

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR SAFETY MEASURES ON THE PRACTICE OF DENTAL MEDICINE, ENSURING ITS QUALITY AND STANDARD, INCREASING ITS PENALTIES THEREFROM, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED 4419 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'PHILIPPINE DENTAL ACT OF 1965' AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RESOLUTION URGING THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR, EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE STATUS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ALL PERTINENT LAWS THAT PROVIDE FOR THE PROTECTION AND PROMOTION OF WELFARE OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS (OFWs), PARTICULARLY, THE LAWS AGAINST ILLEGAL RECRUITMENT

AN ACT PROVIDING GOVERNMENT SUBSIDY TO FARMERS' IRRIGATION FEES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3601 AS AMENDED AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES