RESOLUTION HONORING ELPIDIO QUIRINO, A DISTINGUISHED FORMER MEMBER OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, FORMER VICE-PRESIDENT AND 6TH PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES, ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 125TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY FOR HIS CONTRIBUTION TO THE BIRTH, GROWTH AND EARLY YEARS OF THE COMMONWEALTH AND REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, THE REPORTED VIOLENT POLICE DISPERSAL OF FARMERS AND LUMADS IN KIDAPAWAN CITY WHO ARE SEVERELY AFFECTED BY THE DROUGHT IN THE AREA, AND INSTITUTE MEASURES TO ASSIST FARMERS IN TIMES OF ENVIRONMENTAL CATASTROPHE

RESOLUTION HONORING THE MEMORY OF SENATOR JOKER P. ARROYO AND EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND SYMPATHY AND SINCERE CONDOLENCES OF THE SENATE ON HIS PASSING

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEES ON CLIMATE CHANGE; AND FINANCE TO LOOK INTO THE DISBURSEMENT AND USE OF ALL PUBLIC FUNDS ALLOCATED FOR MITIGATING THE IMPACT OF THE EL NINO PHENOMENON IN THE COUNTRY IN LIGHT OF THE VIOLENT DISPERSAL OF FARMER PROTESTERS IN KIDAPAWAN CITY THUS HIGHLIGHTING THE INVIOLABLE LINK BETWEEN CLIMATE CHANGE AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AS A MATTER OF CLIMATE JUSTICE

RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE TO NOMINATE WHANG-OD OGGAY AS A GAWAD SA MANLILIKHA NG BAYAN (GAMABA) OR NATIONAL LIVING TREASURES AWARDEE IN ACCORDANCE WITH REPUBLIC ACT 7335 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MANLILIKHA NG BAYAN ACT

RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE (DOF) TO AUTHORIZE THE DISPOSITION OF THE SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND (600,000) ABANDONED VEHICLE LICENSE PLATES THROUGH DONATION TO THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO), WITH THE END IN VIEW OF UPHOLDING GOVERNMENT COMMITMENT TO THE MOTORING PUBLIC AND STRENGTHENING THE CAPABILITY OF GOVERNMENT TO ENFORCE TRANSPORTATION POLICIES AND PROGRAMS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORT THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT CENTRAL OFFICE BUILDING WORSENS TRAFFICE ALONG EDSA

RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE ENGINEERS AND SCIENTISTS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH OF DIWATA-1, THE FIRST FILIPINO-BUILT MICRO-SATELLITE

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE COMMISSION ON AUDIT REPORT THAT THE PHILIPPINE POSTAL SAVINGS BANK, INC. FAILED TO FORECLOSE ON THE COLLATERAL OF PAST DUE ACCOUNTS AMOUNTING TO P297.176 MILLION IN 2014, RESULTING IN DELAYED EXERCISE OF OWNERSHIP OVER THE PROPERTY AND RECOVERY OF INVESTMENTS

RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING ACTRESS JACLYN JOSE FOR WINNING THE BEST ACTRESS AWARD IN THE 69TH ANNUAL CANNES FILM FESTIVAL FOR HER ROLE IN THE FILM MA'ROSA HELD FROM 11TH TO 21ST OF MAY 2016 IN CANNES, FRANCE

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE COMMISSION ON AUDIT REPORT THAT FOUND IRREGULARITIES IN ADVERTISING CONTRACTS WORTH A TOTAL OF P1.2 BILLION ENTERED INTO BY THE GOVERNMENT FOR ITS TOURISM PROMOTION CAMPAIGN

RESOLUTION DECLARING AS READ AND APPROVED THE JOURNAL OF THE 56TH SESSION OF THE SENATE.

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE RECENT COMMISSION ON AUDIT REPORT THAT THE TRADE AND INVESTMENT CORPORATION OF THE PHILIPPINES FAILED TO COLLECT A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF LOAN RECEIVABLES, THUS DEPRIVING IT OF MUCH NEEDED FUNDS FOR ITS OPERATIONS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) PRINTED AND DIGITAL COPIES EACH OF THE JOURNAL AND THE RECORD OF THE SENATE FOR THE THIRD REGULAR SESSION OF THE SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE GRANTING TO THE BUGKALOT/ILONGOT CULTURAL COMMUNITIES OF PERCENTAGE SHARES IN THE PROCEEDS OF THE CASECNAN MULTI-PURPOSE IRRIGATION AND POWER PROJECT

RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE GRATITUDE AND APPRECIATION OF THE SENATE TO THE HONORABLE PIA S. CAYETANO FOR HER INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SENATE AND THE NATION DURING HER TERMS AS SENATOR

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE COMMISSION ON AUDIT REPORT ON SUSPENDED AND DEFICIENT INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMS IN ZAMBOANGA CITY IN 2014

RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE HONORABLE MIRIAM DEFENSOR SANTIAGO FOR HER HARD WORK AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE SENATE AND THE NATION DURING HER TERMS AS SENATOR

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORT THAT P688 MILLION IN COCONUT FARM REHABILITATION DEALS WERE AWARDED WITHOUT PUBLIC BIDDING

RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE GRATITUDE AND APPRECIATION OF THE SENATE TO THE HONORABLE JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA FOR HIS INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SENATE AND THE NATION DURING HIS TERMS AS SENATOR

RESOLUTION DIRECTING HTE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE COMMISSION ON AUDIT REPORT THAT THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF PARANAQUE LOSES SOME P400 MILLION IN REAL PROPERTY TAXES YEARLY DUE TO THE OUTDATED SCHEDULE OF FAIR MARKET VALUES AND FAILURE TO CONDUCT GENERAL REVISION OF REAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS, AND, AS OF THE END OF 2014, LOST SOME P169 MILLION IN SOCIALIZED HOUSING PROJECT COSTS

RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE GRATITUDE AND APPRECIATION OF THE SENATE TO THE HONORABLE TEOFISTO "TG" GUINGONA III FOR HIS INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SENATE AND THE NATION DURING HIS TERM AS SENATOR

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ABOUT THE DESIRED ECONOMIC POLICY DIRECTION OF THE PHILIPPINES WITH REGARD TO FOREIGN PARTICIPATION IN THE OWNERSHIP AND OPERATION OF CORPORATIAONS AND FIRMS ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE PHILIPPINES

RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE HONORABLE MANUEL "LITO" M. LAPID FOR HIS HARD WORK AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE SENATE AND THE NATION DURING HIS TERMS AS SENATOR

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORT THAT THE COMMISSION ON AUDIT FLAGGED THE METRO MANILA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR ITS BEAUTIFICATION OF A PASAY CITY ROTUNDA SET TO BE DEMOLISHED AND PURCHASE OF FISHING BOATS FOR YOLANDA VICTIMS IN EASTERN SAMAR

RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE GRATITUDE AND APPRECIATION OF THE SENATE TO THE HONORABLE FERDINAND R. MARCOS, JR. FOR HIS INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SENATE AND THE NATION DURING HIS TERM AS SENATOR

RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND SYMPATHY AND SINCEREST CONDOLENCES OF THE SENATE ON THE DEATH OF FORMER SENATOR JOKER P. ARROYO

RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE HONORABLE SERGIO R. OSMENA III FOR HIS DEDICATED AND OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE AS SENATOR DURING HIS TERM AS SENATOR

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICES AND OTHER APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ALLEGED IRREGULARITIES INVOLVED IN THE P18.99 DAVAO SASA PORT MODERNIZATION PROJECT UNDER THE GOVERNMENT'S PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (PPP) PROGRAM

RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE GRATITUDE AND APPRECIATION OF THE SENATE TO THE HONORABLE RAMON "BONG" REVILLA, JR. FOR HIS INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SENATE AND THE NATION DURING HIS TERMS AS SENATOR

RESOLUTION URGING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, TO LOOK INTO THE PLIGHT OF THE FILIPINO FARMERS ESPECIALLY IN THE AREAS AFFECTED BY TYPHOON LANDO

RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE MINORITY LEADER, THE HONORABLE JUAN PONCE ENRILE, FOR HIS INVALUABLE AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE SENATE AND THE FILIPINO PEOPLE DURING HIS TERMS AS SENATOR

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE STATUS OF VARIOUS FOREIGN ASSISTED PROJECTS INVOLVING INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMS AND DEVELOPMENT, AND TO ADDRESS VITAL ISSUES GOVERNING THEIR COMPLETION AND IMPLEMENTATION

RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES AND MAJORITY LEADER, THE HONORABLE ALAN PETER COMPANERO S. CAYETANO, FOR HIS DEDICATED AND OUSTANDING LEADERSHIP IN STEERING THE DELIBERATIONS OF THE SENATE DURING THE SIXTEENTH CONGRESS

RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND SYMPATHY AND SINCERE CONDOLENCE OF THE SENATE ON THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE ERNESTO BOY F. HERRERA, FORMER SENATOR (1987-1998) AND MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (1998-2001)

RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, THE HONORABLE RALPH G. RECTO, FOR HIS EXEMPLARY PERFORMANCE DURING THE SIXTEENTH CONGRESS

RESOLUTION HONORING AND REMEMBERING FORMER SENATOR JOKER PAZ ARROYO, FOR HIS INVALUABLE SERVICES TO THE FILIPINO PEOPLE

RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SINCERE APPRECIATION OF THE SENATE TO ITS PRESIDENT, THE HONORABLE FRANKLIN M. DRILON, FOR HIS EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP DURING THE SIXTEENTH CONGRESS.

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND OTHER APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE DECLARATION, OR DELISTING OF NATIONAL CULTURAL TREASURES OR IMPORTANT CULTURAL PROPERTY BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CULTURAL MAPPING OF HISTORICAL SITES FOR THE PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF THE NATION'S CULTURAL HERITAGE

RESOLUTION CONCURRING IN THE RATIFICATION OF THE AGREEMENT ON TECHNICAL COOPERATION BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON OXFORD ECONOMICS' LATEST STUDY THAT REVEALED ALLEGED GOVERNMENT LOSES OF MORE THAN P22 BILLION IN EXCISE AND VAT REVENUES IN 2014 DUE TO RAMPANT CONSUMPTION OF UNTAXED CIGARETTES

RESOLUTION CONCURRING IN THE RATIFICATION OF THE ROME STATUTE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON CLIMATE CHANGE, AGRICULTURE AND FOOD, AND OTHER APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE THREATENED DISPLACEMENT OF SOME ONE MILLION FARMERS DUE TO THE EL NINO PHENOMENON

RESOLUTION CONCURRING IN THE RATIFICATION OF THE PROTOCOL ADDITIONAL TO THE GENEVA CONVENTION OF 12 AUGUST 1949, AND RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF VICTIMS OF INTERNATIONAL ARMED CONFLICTS (PROTOCOL I)

RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING ANDRES RICO GONZALES FOR RECEIVING THE HIGHEST HONORS AFTER GARNERING A PERFECT SCORE IN THE 2015 AUSTRALIAN MATHEMATICS COMPETITION ADMINISTERED IN THE COUNTRY ON 4 AUGUST 2015 EARNING HIM THE PETER O'HALLORAN CERTIFICATE

RESOLUTION CONCURRING IN THE ACCESSION TO THE OPTIONAL PROTOCOL TO THE CONVENTION AGAINST TORTURE AND OTHER CRUEL, INHUMAN OR DEGRADING TREATMENT OR PUNISHMENT

RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE DEEP SYMPATHY AND SINCERE CONDOLENCE OF THE SENATE OF THE PHILIPPINES ON THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE JOKER P. ARROYO, FORMER SENATOR (2001-2013) AND MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (1992-2001)

RESOLUTION CONCURRING IN THE RATIFICATION OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR LIVING AQUATIC RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (ICLARM) TO ESTABLISH THE OFFICE OF THE WORLDFISH CENTER IN THE PHILIPPINES

RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING THE ISLAND OF PALAWAN FOR BEING NAMED THE WORLD'S BEST ISLAND BY CONDE NAST TRAVELER

RESOLUTION CONCURRING IN THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY ON MUTUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND