RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, THE HONORABLE RALPH GONZALES RECTO, FOR HIS INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SENATE DURING THE THIRD REGULAR SESSION OF THE SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS

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

RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SINCERE AND PROFOUND APPRECIATION OF THE SENATE TO ITS ESTEEMED PRESIDENT, THE HONORABLE VICENTE C. SOTTO III, FOR HIS OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE DURING THE THIRD REGULAR SESSION OF THE SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES

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 INFORMING HIS EXCELLENCY, THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES, THAT THE SENATE HAS BEEN ORGANIZED WITH THE ELECTION OF ITS OFFICERS AND THAT THIS BODY HAS ENTERED UPON THE EXERCISE OF ITS FUNCTION FOR THE FIRST REGULAR SESSION OF THE SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES.

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 INFORMING THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, THAT THE SENATE HAS BEEN ORGANIZED WITH THE ELECTION OF ITS OFFICERS AND THAT THIS BODY HAS ENTERED UPON THE EXERCISE OF ITS FUNCTIONS FOR THE FIRST REGULAR SESSION OF THE SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES.

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 ACKNOWLEDGING AND COMMENDING THE ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENTS, PHILANTROPHY AND EDUCATION ADVOCACY OF MR. ALLAN 'APL.DE.AP' PINEDA

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

RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING GRANDMASTER WESLEY SO FOR BRINGING HONOR AND DISTINCTION TO THE COUNTRY BY WINNING THE GOLD MEDAL IN THE MEN’S CHESS COMPETITIONS OF THE RECENTLY CONCLUDED 27TH SUMMER UNIVERSIADE (WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES) AT THE KAZAN EQUESTRIAN COMPLEX IN KAZAN, RUSSIA THIS JULY 2013

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

CREATING A SELECT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON BARANGAY AFFAIRS

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 COMMENDING MARIA SUSANA ‘TOOTS’ OPLE FOR HAVING BEEN CONFERRED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA THE GLOBAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) HERO AWARD FOR 2013 FOR HER PERSISTENT AND UNYIELDING EFFORT TO CURB HUMAN TRAFFICKING

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

RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING DR. ALICIA SANTOS FOR BEING CONFERRED THE PRESTIGIOUS GAWAD MABINI WITH THE RANK OF DAKILANG KASUGO PRESIDENTIAL AWARD

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 HONORING AND COMMENDING THE OUTSTANDING PHILIPPINE SOLDIERS (TOPS) OF 2013 AWARDED BY THE METROBANK FOUNDATION, INC. AND THE ROTARY CLUB OF MAKATI METRO

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

RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING VETERAN FILIPINO ACTOR JOEL TORRE FOR WINNING THE BEST ACTOR AWARD IN THE 17TH PUNCHEON INTERNATIONAL FANTASTIC FILM FESTIVAL (PIFAN) HELD IN BUCHEON GYMNASIUM, JUNG-DONG, GYEONGGI-DO, SOUTH KOREA ON JULY 18, 2013

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 HONORING AND COMMENDING THE OUTSTANDING TEACHERS OF 2013 AWARDED BY THE METROBANK FOUNDATION, INC.

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

RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING THE COUNTRY'S OUTSTANDING POLICE OFFICERS IN SERVICE (C.O.P.S.) OF 2013, AWARDED BY THE METROBANK FOUNDATION, INC., THE ROTARY CLUB OF NEW MANILA EAST, AND THE PSBANK

RESOLUTION CONCURRING IN THE RATIFICATION OF THE CONSULAR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

RESOLUTION AMENDING RULE X, SECTION 13 OF THE RULES OF THE SENATE

RESOLUTION CONCURRING IN THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA CONCERNING MUTUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS

RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING MUTYA JOHANNA FONTIVEROS DATUL FOR HAVING BEEN CROWNED AS MISS SUPRANATIONAL 2013, MAKING HERSELF A WORTHY ROLE MODEL IN DETERMINATION AND HARDWORK FOR FILIPINO YOUTH

RESOLUTION CONCURRING IN THE RATIFICATION OF THE CONVENTION ON SOCIAL SECURITY BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN

RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE TO JOIN THE COMMUNITY OF NATIONS AND PARLIAMENTS AROUND THE WORLD IN COMMEMORATING THE SIXTH INTERNATIONAL DAY OF DEMOCRACY ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2013 WITH THE THEME, STRENGTHENING VOICES FOR DEMOCRACY

RESOLUTION CONCURRING IN THE RATIFICATION OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE GOVERNMENT OF AUSTRALIA CONCERNING THE STATUS OF VISITING FORCES OF EACH STATE IN THE TERRITORY OF THE OTHER STATE

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ALL COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE TO HOLD MEETINGS, HEARINGS OR CONFERENCES DURING THE RECESS OF THE CONGRESS FOR THE PURPOSE OF STUDYING AND PREPARING ANY PROPOSED LEGISLATION OR TO INVESTIGATE ANY MATTER OR SUBJECT FALLING UNDER THEIR JURISDICTION

RESOLUTION CONCURRING IN THE RATIFICATION OF CONVENTION 189, CONVENTION CONCERNING DECENT WORK FOR DOMESTIC WORKERS

RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING MEGAN LYNNE YOUNG FOR HONORING THE PHILIPPINES WITH THE PRESTIGIOUS MISS WORLD 2013 TITLE, AND FOR SHOWING THE WORLD, THE BEAUTY AND INTELLIGENCE OF THE FILIPINA

RESOLUTION CONCURRING IN THE RATIFICATION OF MARITIME LABOUR CONVENTION, 2006

RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE FOR THE HEROIC PERFORMANCE OF THEIR SWORN CONSTITUTIONAL DUTY AS PROTECTORS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE STATE, AND AS SENTINELS OF PEACE AND ORDER IN THE ZAMBOANGA CRISIS

RESOLUTION CONCURRING IN THE RATIFICATION OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SOUTH-EAST ASIAN CENTER FOR LIFELONG LEARNING FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES AS A CATEGORY 2 CENTRE UNDER THE AUSPICES OF UNESCO

RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING SGT. FREDDIE DEMACOTAK, PRIVATE FIRST CLASS RENANTE D. SOBREMONTE, AND PRIVATE RANDY A. AYSON WHO WERE WOUNDED IN ACTION, AND 2LT. ROSTUM C. DELASA, SGT. FREDDIE G. DEMACOTAC, JR., CPL. NOLY T. CAPILLANO, PFC. CARLOS G. DALISAY, PFC. RAMIL G. LOPEZ, CPL. ISRAEL T. BRIGUERA, SSGT. ABELARDO P. PALOMERO, PFC. ROVRANDO R. ROMERO, PVT. MANUEL T. BUNAGAN, JR., CPL. ERWIN B. PILI, PFC. JOSEPH R. VILLANUEVA, PFC. REYNANTE D. SOBREMONTE, PFC. PABLITO D. ENDAYA, JR., PVT. JEFFREY B. DOCTOLERO, AND PVT. RANDY P. AYSON, MEMBERS OF THE MARINE BATTALION LANDING TEAM-3 (MBLT3) OF THE PHILIPPINE MARINE CORPS FOR THEIR BRAVERY AND DEDICATION IN DEFENDING AND UPHOLDING THE PEACE SITUATION IN MINDANAO DURING THE ENCOUNTER OF THE GOVERNMENT FORCES WITH THE ABU SAYYAF IN INDANAN, SULU ON 16 MARCH 2009

RESOLUTION CONCURRING IN THE RATIFICATION OF THE PROTOCOL AMENDING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBLE TAXATION AND THE PREVENTION OF FISCAL EVASION WITH RESPECT TO TAXES ON INCOME

RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT TO REALIGN THE REMAINING 2013 SENATE PRIORITY DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE FUND TO THE NATIONAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT FUND

RESOLUTION CONCURRING IN THE RATIFICATION OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF QATAR FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBLE TAXATION AND THE PREVENTION OF FISCAL EVASION WITH RESPECT TO TAXES ON INCOME

RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE SPECIAL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC AFFAIRS UNTIL OTHERWISE TERMINATED BY THE CHAMBER

RESOLUTION CONCURRING IN THE RATIFICATION OF THE CONVENTION BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF KUWAIT FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBLE TAXATION AND THE PREVENTION OF FISCAL EVASION WITH RESPECT TO TAXES ON INCOME

RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE FILIPINO MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE PROHIBITION OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS FOR THEIR EFFORTS AGAINST CHEMICAL WARFARE AND FOR EARNING A NOBEL PEACE PRIZE FOR 2013

RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE TO JOIN THE COMMUNITY OF NATIONS AND PARLIAMENTS AROUND THE WORLD IN CELEBRATING THE THIRD INTERNATIONAL DAY OF DEMOCRACY ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2010 WITH THE THEME, POLITICAL ACCOUNTABILITY: FORGING LINKS PARLIAMENTS AND CITIZENS

RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING FILIPINA BEAUTY ARIELLA ARIDA FOR BEING CROWNED THIRD RUNNER UP IN THE 2013 MISS UNIVERSE PAGEANT HELD AT CROCUS CITY HALL IN MOSCOW, RUSSIA ON 10 NOVEMBER 2013

RESOLUTION URGING THE NATIONAL HISTORICAL INSTITUTE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO UNDERTAKE THE NECESSARY PREPARATIONS TO CELEBRATE THE ONE HUNDRED FIFTIETH (150TH) BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF DR. JOSE P. RIZAL

RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING MARIA LOURDES 'MALOU' C. MANGAHAS, JARIUS Y. BONDOC, AND RODRIGO 'JIGGY' C. MANICAD, JR. FOR BEING NAMED THE 2013 JOURNALISTS OF THE YEAR (JOY) HONORED BY THE METROBANK FOUNDATION, INC. AND PROBE MEDIA FOUNDATION, INC. (PMFI)

RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE FOR THE FAVORABLE CONSIDERATION BY HIS EXCELLENCY, BENIGNO S. AQUINO III, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, TO GRANT AMNESTY TO ALL ACTIVE AND FORMER MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES, IN CONNECTION WITH THE CHARGES LEVELED AGAINST THEM FOR THEIR ALLEGED PARTICIPATION IN THE SO-CALLED 'OAKWOOD MUTINY' IN JULY, 2003, 'THE MARINE STAND-OFF' IN FEBRUARY, 2006, 'THE MANILA PENINSULA HOTEL INCIDENT' IN NOVEMBER, 2007, AND RELATED OCCURRENCES, UNDER SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS ARE CONDUCIVE TOWARDS THE ATTAINMENT OF NATIONAL HARMONY AND RECONCILIATION