AN ACT ESTABLISHING, INSTITUTIONALIZING AND INTEGRATING PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION INTO THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY TUBUDAN, MUNICIPALITY OF SAN REMIGIO, PROVINCE OF ANTIQUE, TO BE KNOWN AS THE GOVERNOR EVELIO B. JAVIER MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

AN ACT CREATING A SPECIAL POVERTY ALLEVIATION FUND TO BE USED TO FINANCE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPLEMENTAL FEEDING PROGRAMS AND RELATED POVERTY ALLEVIATION EFFORTS USING THE MINIMUM BASIC NEEDS (MBN) APPROACH IN THE POOREST OF THE POOR COMMUNITIES IN THE COUNTRY AND FOR OTHER RELATED PURPOSES

AN ACT AMENDING THE COOPERATIVE CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES TO BE KNOWN AS THE PHILIPPINE COOPERATIVE CODE OF 2007

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED NEED TO LIMIT THE LANDS USED FOR JATROPHA PLANTATIONS

RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON LABOR, EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE PLIGHT OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS IN TAIWAN VIS-A-VIS THE FUNCTIONS AND ASSISTANCE TO OFWS EXTENDED BY THE MANILA ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE (MECO) TO BRING ABOUT A MEANINGFUL OFW-CENTERED PHILIPPINE DIPLOMACY

AN ACT GRANTING SALARY TO ELECTIVE BARANGAY OFFICIALS, AMENDING SECTION 393 (A) OF THE REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED SEVEN THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SIXTY OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT INCREASING THE PENSION OF FILIPINO WORLD WAR II VETERANS OR THEIR SURVIVING SPOUSES INCLUDING THOSE WHO ARE OTHERWISE DISQUALIFIED ON ACCOUNT OF THE PENSION THEY ARE RECEIVING FROM OTHER GOVERNMENT FUNDS OR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6948, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "AN ACT STANDARDIZING AND UPGRADING THE BENEFITS FOR MILITARY VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS"

AN ACT REDUCING THE RATE OF AMUSEMENT TAX ON ADMISSION FEES OF THEATERS AND CINEMAS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PARAGRAPH (A) SECTION 140 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991, AND OF OTHER RELATED LAWS

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR FREE COLLEGE EDUCATION OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ‘REGIONAL SUBSIDIZED COLLEGE EDUCATION PROGRAM OF 2007’ AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED NEED TO REVIEW POLICIES AND LAWS THAT COULD HELP PREVENT THE EARLY ONSET OF THE 'DEAD SEASON' IN THE SUGAR INDUSTRY

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEES ON LABOR, EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL JUSTICE, WELFARE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND FOREIGN RELATIONS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED DISCRIMINATION AND REJECTION OF FILIPINO NURSES BY THE NURSING COUNCIL OF NEW ZEALAND WITH THE END IN VIEW OF SUBMITTING RECOMMENDATIONS GEARED TOWARD IMPROVING THE NURSING EDUCATION AND PROFESSION IN THE COUNTRY

AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 447, 458 AND 468 OF REPUBLIC ACT OF NO. 7160, ENTITLED "LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991"

AN ACT CONVERTING THE CALBAYOG CITY DISTRICT HOSPITAL AS AN EXTENSION OF THE EASTERN VISAYAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IN TACLOBAN CITY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT PUNISHING GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS OR SUPERIORS FOR CRIMES OR OFFENSES COMMITTED BY THEIR SUBORDINATES UNDER THE PRINCIPLE OF COMMAND RESPONSIBILITY

AN ACT PENALIZING MEMBERS OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, OTHER GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS OR EMPLOYEES WHO FAIL OR REFUSE TO TESTIFY AS PROSECUTION WITNESSES IN ANY CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED NEED TO DRAFT STRICTER MEASURES TO PREVENT THE PROLIFERATION OF DOUBLE DEAD MEAT SOLD IN PUBLIC MARKETS

RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD AND OTHER APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, THE BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY AND OTHER CONCERNED GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO FORMULATE AND ESTABLISH MEASURES THAT WILL ALLOW EXPORT OF PHILIPPINE BANANAS TO THE AUSTRALIAN MARKET WITH THE END-IN-VIEW OF INSTITUTING QUARANTINE PROGRAMS THAT WOULD PREVENT SIMILAR BAN OF OUR EXPORT PRODUCTS IN THE FUTURE

AN ACT PRESCRIBING FOR THE MANNER OF PROVIDING SECTORAL REPRESENTATION IN THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN AND SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD AND SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTIONS 446 AMD 457 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE

AN ACT CONVERTING THE LA PAZ - LAGAYAN - SAN JUAN - DOLORES - TAYUM - BANGUED PROVINCIAL ROAD CONNECTING THE MUNICIPALITIES OF LA PAZ, LAGAYAN, SAN JUAN, DOLORES, TAYUM AND BANGUED, PROVINCE OF ABRA, INTO A NATIONAL ROAD, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

AN ACT AMENDING PARAGRAPH (A), SECTION 90 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991

AN ACT RE-INSTITUTING ROTC AS A MANDATORY COURSE FOR ALL COLLEGE STUDENTS, REVIVING THE PERTINENT PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7077 AND COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 1 AND AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9163 FOR THE PURPOSE

RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE 110TH YEAR OF THE COUNTRY AND THE WORLD'S FIRST MONUMENT ERECTED IN HONOR OF DR. JOSE P. RIZAL AND HIS MARTYRDOM IN THE PROVINCE OF CAMARINES NORTE IN 1898

RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE IMMEDIATE RESIGNATION OF THE OFFICIALS OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION AND STRONGLY CONDEMNING THEIR INCOMPETENCE, FAILURE AND INUTILITY IN PERFORMING THEIR MANDATE TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC FROM PREDATORY AND UNSCRUPULOUS PRACTICES OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMPANIES ESPECIALLY IN THE PRE-NEED INDUSTRY SUCH AS THE LEGACY CONSOLIDATED PLAN CAUSING THE LOSS OF MILLIONS OF PESOS IN INVESTMENTS OF THOUSANDS OF PLAN-HOLDERS WHO WERE VICTIMIZED BY THESE COMPANIES

AN ACT CONVERTING THE DUMAGUETE CITY - VALENCIA - BACONG PROVINCIAL ROAD IN THE PROVINCE OF NEGROS ORIENTAL INTO A NATIONAL ROAD

AN ACT CONVERTING THE PIDIGAN - SAN ISIDRO - VILLAVICIOSA - POBLACION (PILAR) - PANG-OT PROVINCIAL ROAD CONNECTING THE MUNICIPALITIES OF PIDIGAN, SAN ISIDRO, VILLAVICIOSA AND PILAR, PROVINCE OF ABRA, INTO A NATIONAL ROAD, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

AN ACT REGULATING THE PLACEMENT OF NON-MOBILE BILLBOARDS INCLUDING THEIR SUPPORT STRUCTURES

AN ACT INSTITUTING THE FARMERS’ AND FISHERFOLK ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2007 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEES ON ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES; AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND INVESTIGATIONS TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ALLEGED APPROVAL AMID BRIBERY CHARGES OF THE $120 MILLION WORTH SOUTH KOREAN HOTEL AND CASINO PROJECT IN THE SUBIC BAY FREEPORT ZONE THAT WOULD RESULT IN THE DESTRUCTION OF CENTURY-OLD TREES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND OTHER APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE IMMINENT PROVISIONAL RATE INCREASE IN THE GENERATION COST OF THE NATIONAL POWER CORPORATION (NAPOCOR) AND THE POWER SECTOR ASSET AND LIABILITIES MANAGEMENT CORPORATION (PSALM) IN THE AMOUNT OF PHP 1.1460 PER KILOWATT HOUR (KWH) IN THE VISAYAS GRID TO DETERMINE NECESSARY AMENDMENTS TO EXISTING ENERGY LAWS FOR THE GREATER PROTECTION OF POWER CONSUMERS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT CONVERTING THE STA. CATALINA - PAMPLONA PROVINCIAL ROAD IN THE PROVINCE OF NEGROS ORIENTAL INTO A NATIONAL ROAD

AN ACT CONVERTING THE TAYUM - BUCAY - MANABO - LUBA- TUBO (ABRA) - CERVANTES (ILOCOS SUR) PROVINCIAL ROAD CONNECTING THE MUNICIPALITIES OF TAYUM, BUCAY, MANABO, LUBA, TUBO IN THE PROVINCE OF ABRA, AND CERVANTES, ILOCOS SUR INTO A NATIONAL ROAD, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

AN ACT CREATING A NATIONAL WOMEN’S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE POLICY AND PRESCRIBING ARRANGEMENTS FOR DEVELOPING, COORDINATING AND IMPLEMENTING A NATIONAL PROGRAM FOR WOMEN’S ENTERPRISE

AN ACT RESTORING TO CONGRESS THE POWER TO APPROPRIATE PAYMENTS ON DEBT SERVICE, REVIVING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 6 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4860 (FOREIGN BORROWING ACT), AND REPEALING SECTION 7 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 81, SECTION 31 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1177 AND SECTIONS 1, 2 AND 3 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1967

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE NEED FOR CONGRESS TO SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORATE, THROUGH THE MAY 2010 NATIONAL ELECTIONS, THE QUESTION OF CALLING A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION, OR, TO LEGISLATE THE HOLDING OF A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION AND THE ELECTION OF DELEGATES SIMULTANEOUS WITH THE MAY 2010 NATIONAL ELECTIONS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED NEED TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND CREATE MEASURES TO CURB NEW SYNDICATE OPERATIVES THAT INVOLVE BABY SNATCHING AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING

AN ACT CONVERTING THE MABINAY - AYUNGON PROVINCIAL ROAD IN THE PROVINCE OF NEGROS ORIENTAL INTO A NATIONAL ROAD

AN ACT IMPOSING STIFFER PENALTIES FOR OFFENSES AGAINST DECENCY AND GOOD CUSTOMS, AMENDING FOR ITS PURPOSE ARTICLES 200 AND 201 OF REPUBLIC ACT 3815, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE

AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 386, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE CIVIL CODE, ARTICLES 804, 805, 810 AND 811, PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF VIDEO TAPES OR OTHER SIMILAR VISUAL RECORDING DEVICE FOR TESTAMENTARY DISPOSITION OF THE ESTATE OF THE DECEDENT

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN, SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OR SANGGUNIANG BAYAN, TO DECLARE WORKING OR NON-WORKING SPECIAL HOLIDAYS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE LOCALITIES TO COMMEMORATE SIGNIFICANT HISTORIC EVENTS PROVIDING GUIDELINES THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RESOLUTION URGING THE APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE/S TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, TO REVIEW AND ASSESS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ANTI-HAZING LAW UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8049 IN THE LIGHT OF THE GROWING RESURGENCE OF FRATERNITY-RELATED VIOLENCE IN UNIVERSITIES, COLLEGES AND ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS WITH THE END-IN-VIEW OF SUBMITTING RECOMMENDATIONS THAT WOULD ENSURE PROTECTION OF STUDENTS AND PREVENTION OF HAZING OCCURENCES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED RISE IN THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN WORKING IN THE SEX TOURISM TRADE ACROSS ASIA

AN ACT CONVERTING THE BAYAWAN CITY - MABINAY PROVINCIAL ROAD IN THE PROVINCE OF NEGROS ORIENTAL INTO A NATIONAL ROAD

AN ACT DECLARING A NATIONAL POLICY FOR TOURISM AS AN ENGINE OF INVESTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, GROWTH AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, REORGANIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM AND ITS ATTACHED AGENCIES TO EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY IMPLEMENT THAT POLICY, PROVIDING NECESSARY INCENTIVES FOR INVESTMENT AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

AN ACT PROHIBITING INTERNET GAMBLING

AN ACT PROMOTING RESEARCH ON DYSTONIA

RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY AND OTHER APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES BEING UNDERTAKEN BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, CONCERNED AGENCIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS TO ENSURE THE SUPPLY OF SAFE PORK SOLD IN MARKETS WITH THE END IN VIEW OF ADDRESSIG FOOD SAFETY CONCERNS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON BANKS, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND CURRENCIES, TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE CLOSURE OF G7 BANK (RURAL BANK OF NABUA, INC.) WITH THE END IN VIEW OF CRAFTING REMEDIAL LEGISLATION TO PROTECT THE DEPOSITORS AND RESTORE PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN THE BANKING SYSTEM AND FOR OTHER LEGISLATIVE PURPOSES

AN ACT AMENDING ARTICLE 336 OF ACT NO. 3815 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE

AN ACT REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE, PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NUMBERED ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED AND EIGHT, ENTITLED "LAW REGULATING THE ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING IN PROFESSION IN THE PHILIPPINES", AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES