JOURNAL NO.

24 Tuesday, October 22, 2013

CALL TO ORDER At 4:00 p.m., Deputy Speaker Giorgidi B. Aggabao called the session to order. NATIONAL ANTHEM AND PRAYER Pursuant to Section 72, Rule XI of the Provisional Rules of the House, the Members sang the National Anthem and thereafter, observed a minute of silent prayer. DEFERMENT OF ROLL CALL On motion of Representative Sherwin N. Tugna, there being no objection, the Body deferred the calling of the Roll. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL Likewise, on motion of Rep. Tugna, there being no objection, the Body approved Journal No. 23 dated October 21, 2013. REFERENCE OF BUSINESS On further motion of Rep. Tugna, there being no objection, the Body proceeded to the Reference of Business. Upon direction of the Chair, the Secretary General read on First Reading the titles of the following Bills and Resolutions, including the Message of the President which were referred to the appropriate Committees as hereunder indicated: BILLS ON FIRST READING House Bill No. 3140, entitled: AN ACT DIVIDING THE COTABATO SCHOOLS DIVISION, PROVINCE OF NORTH COTABATO AND ESTABLISHING SEPARATE SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE IN THE P-PALMA ALLIANCE MUNICIPALITIES, PROVINCE OF NORTH COTABATO TO BE LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MIDSAYAP, PROVINCE OF NORTH COTABATO AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

By Representative Sacdalan TO THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND CULTURE BASIC

House Bill No. 3141, entitled: AN ACT CONVERTING THE ROAD STRETCHING FROM BARANGAYS MAINDANG AGDAHON MAINIT AGNAGA CARATAYA SAN ANTONIO PUTIAN MAHUNODHUNOD ROADS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CUARTERO TO BARANGAYS ASTORGA DACUTON TO NATIONAL HIGHWAY (SAN RAFAEL ILOILO ROAD) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF DUMARAO, ALL IN THE PROVINCE OF CAPIZ INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR By Representative Castro TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS House Bill No. 3142, entitled: AN ACT CONVERTING THE ROAD STRETCHING FROM BARANGAYS SAN ROQUE JUNCTION SAN ROQUE TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY (ILOILO CAPIZ ROAD OLD ROUTE) CONSOLACION STA. RITA STA. CARMEN ROADS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF DUMALAG TO BARANGAYS BAYE BUNGSI BATO BATO POBLACION TO NATIONAL HIGHWAY (AKLAN CAPIZ ROAD) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MAMBUSAO AND BARANGAYS JUNCTION PINAMALATICAN MANSACUL MANGOSO GUINTAS TO NATIONAL HIGHWAY (AKLAN CAPIZ ROAD) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SIGMA, ALL IN THE PROVINCE OF CAPIZ INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR By Representative Castro TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS

2 House Bill No. 3143, entitled: AN ACT ABOLISHING THE RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS AND STRENGTHENING THE SOCIAL AND CIVIC SERVICE COMPONENTS OF THE NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ADDITIONAL SOCIAL AND CIVIC SERVICE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS BY AMENDING AND EXPANDING THE SCOPE OF REPUBLIC ACT 9163 OR THE NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM (NSTP) ACT OF 2001 By Representative Ridon TO THE COMMITTEE ON HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION House Bill No. 3144, entitled: AN ACT AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBER NINETY HUNDRED AND SIXTY FOUR (RA 9064), OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'NATIONAL ATHLETES, COACHES AND TRAINERS BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES ACT OF 2001' AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR By Representative Del Rosario (A.G.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT House Bill No. 3145, entitled: AN ACT CREATING THREE (3) ADDITIONAL COURTS, NAMELY: ONE (1) MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT WITH SEAT AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF BACO, ONE (1) FAMILY COURT AND ONE (1) REGIONAL TRIAL COURT WITH BOTH SEATS AT CALAPAN CITY, ALL IN THE 1ST DISTRICT OF ORIENTAL MINDORO, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980', AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR By Representative Leachon TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2013 House Bill No. 3146, entitled: AN ACT PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES By Representatives Gutierrez and Bello (W.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS House Bill No. 3147, entitled: AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN THE PEOPLE'S RIGHT TO INFORMATION By Representative Aglipay TO THE COMMITTEE INFORMATION ON PUBLIC

House Bill No. 3148, entitled: AN ACT ABOLISHING REGULAR MANDATORY CONTRIBUTIONS IMPOSED ON THE PHILIPPINE CHARITY SWEEPSTAKES OFFICE (PCSO), MODIFYING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 11(a) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7835 By Representatives Co and Batocabe TO THE COMMITTEE ON GAMES AND AMUSEMENTS House Bill No. 3149, entitled: AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT IN THE PROVINCE OF CEBU TO BE KNOWN AS THE SEVENTH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT By Representative Caminero TO THE COMMITTEE GOVERNMENT ON LOCAL

House Bill No. 3150, entitled: AN ACT DEPLOYING POLICE PERSONNEL TO ACT AS MARSHALS IN ALL PUBLIC UTILITY BUSES By Representative Velarde TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2013 House Bill No. 3151, entitled: AN ACT REQUIRING MANDATORY INSTALLATION OF SPEED LIMITERS IN PUBLIC UTILITY VEHICLES By Representative Velarde TO THE COMMITTEE TRANSPORTATION ON

3 FROM CRIMINAL, CIVIL OR ADMINISTRATIVE LIABILITY FILED IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES By Representative Erice TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION House Bill No. 3156, entitled: AN ACT DECLARING SAN ROQUE PARISH IN CALOOCAN CITY AS A NATIONAL LANDMARK AND SHRINE FOR HISTORY, FREEDOM AND INDEPENDENCE, CALLING FOR ITS PRESERVATION AND IMPROVEMENT, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES By Representative Erice TO THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND CULTURE BASIC

House Bill No. 3152, entitled: AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4136, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LAND TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC CODE By Representative Aglipay TO THE COMMITTEE TRANSPORTATION ON

House Bill No. 3153, entitled: AN ACT REGULATING THE PRODUCTION, IMPORTATION, SALE, USE, AND RECYCLING OF PLASTIC BAGS IN ALL ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE COUNTRY By Representative Mendoza (R.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECOLOGY House Bill No. 3154, entitled: AN ACT CONVERTING THE ANDRES BONIFACIO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN BARANGAY JALANDONI-WILSON, CITY PROPER DISTRICT, ILOILO CITY INTO AN INTEGRATED SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE ANDRES BONIFACIO INTEGRATED SCHOOL By Representative Treas TO THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND CULTURE BASIC

House Bill No. 3157, entitled: AN ACT RENAMING THE C-3 ROAD SPANNING FROM NAVOTAS TO SAN JUAN AS 'PRESIDENT CORAZON C. AQUINO NATIONAL HIGHWAY' By Representative Erice TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS House Bill No. 3158, entitled: AN ACT REDEFINING THE TERRITORIAL BOUNDARIES OF CALOOCAN CITY AND MALABON CITY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 2 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9019, ENTITLED 'AN ACT CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF MALABON INTO A HIGHLY URBANIZED CITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE CITY OF MALABON' By Representative Erice TO THE COMMITTEE GOVERNMENT ON LOCAL

House Bill No. 3155, entitled: AN ACT MANDATING THE IMPOSITION OF COMPOUNDED INTEREST ON THE RETIREMENT BENEFIT, SEPARATION PAY AND OTHER BENEFITS OF RETIRED OR RESIGNED GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES WHO WERE EXONERATED OR CLEARED

House Bill No. 3159, entitled: AN ACT CONVERTING AND DECLARING A. DE JESUS AVENUE IN CALOOCAN

4 CITY INTO A NATIONAL ROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR By Representative Erice TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS House Bill No. 3160, entitled: AN ACT PROVIDING ADDITIONAL EXEMPTION OF TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND PESOS (PHP25,000.00) FOR MARRIED INDIVIDUALS WHOSE SPOUSE IS A NON-WORKING INDIVIDUAL AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 35(A) OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBER 8424, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE TAX REFORM ACT OF 1997, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NUMBER 9504 By Representative Erice TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS House Bill No. 3161, entitled:

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2013 House Bill No. 3163, entitled: AN ACT INSTITUTING REFORMS IN THE EXISTING POLICY ON ACCESS AND BENEFIT-SHARING FROM THE UTILIZATION OF PHILIPPINE GENETIC RESOURCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES By Representative Sato TO THE COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESOLUTIONS House Resolution No. 381, entitled: RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING THE PHILIPPINE TEAM FOR WINNING THE SILVER MEDAL IN THE THIRD FIBA ASIA UNDER-16 CHAMPIONSHIP AND FOR GIVING THE PHILIPPINES THE HONOR TO REPRESENT ASIA IN THE 2014 FIBA UNDER-17 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP By Representative Yap (S.) AN ACT ALLOWING THE USE OF INCINERATORS IN BURNING MUNICIPAL, BIO-MEDICAL AND HAZARDOUS WASTES AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 20 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8749 ENTITLED 'AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A COMPREHENSIVE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES By Representative Erice TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECOLOGY TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES House Resolution No. 382, entitled: A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON AGRARIAN REFORM TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE STATUS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF REPUBLIC ACT 9700 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE COMPREHENSIVE AGRARIAN REFORM PROGRAM (CARP), EXTENDING THE ACQUISITION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ALL AGRICULTURAL LANDS, INSTITUTING NECESSARY REFORMS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6657, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE COMPREHENSIVE AGRARIAN REFORM LAW OF 1988, AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR', WITH PARTICULAR FOCUS ON THE LAND ACQUISITION AND DISTRIBUTION (LAD) AND THE STATUS OF THE PROVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO AGRARIAN REFORM BENEFICIARIES

House Bill No. 3162, entitled: AN ACT PROHIBITING BANKS FROM IMPOSING SERVICE CHARGE OR ANY OTHER FEES ON SAVINGS OR CURRENT ACCOUNTS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE BANK'S REQUIRED MINIMUM MAINTAINING BALANCE AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF By Representative Erice TO THE COMMITTEE ON BANKS AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2013 By Representatives Bello (W.), Gutierrez and Bag-ao TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES House Resolution No. 383, entitled: A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE OBSERVANCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL LEAD POISONING PREVENTION WEEK OF ACTION By Representative Del Rosario (A.G.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH House Resolution No. 384, entitled: A RESOLUTION MANDATING THE GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM, SOCIAL SERVICE SYSTEM, PAG-IBIG AND ALL GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION TO SUSPEND PAYMENTS OF LOAN AND CONDONATION OF INTEREST AND PENALTIES FOR 180 DAYS TO ALL VICTIMS OF THE RECENT EARTHQUAKE IN VISAYAS House Resolution No. 386, entitled:

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED ANOMALIES AND LEGAL ISSUES SURROUNDING THE PHILIPPINE-CALIFORNIA ADVANCE RESEARCH INSTITUTES (PCARI) PROJECT UNDER THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION By Representative Ridon TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES House Resolution No. 387, entitled: RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE PENTECOSTAL MISSIONARY CHURCH OF CHRIST (4TH WATCH) ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 24TH INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION By Representative Advincula TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES House Resolution No. 388, entitled:

By Representative Gatchalian (W.) A TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISES AND PRIVATIZATION AND THE COMMITTEE ON BANKS AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES House Resolution No. 385, entitled: RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES TO IMMEDIATELY RELEASE ONE BILLION PESOS TO BOHOL; AND FIVE HUNDRED MILLION PESOS TO CEBU, FOR THE IMMEDIATE REHABILITATION OF INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS ROADS AND BRIDGES, AS WELL AS OTHER HISTORICAL EDIFICES, ESPECIALLY CENTURIES-OLD CHURCHES, TO BE SOURCED FROM THE GOVERNMENT'S SAVINGS By Representative Atienza TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE IGLESIA NI CRISTO FOR ITS TREMENDOUS SUCCESS IN ITS KABAYAN KO, KAPATID KO AID FOR HUMANITY PROGRAM STAGING THE LARGEST MEDICAL-DENTAL AND RELIEF OPERATIONS IN THE HISTORY OF MANILA HELD ON OCTOBER 14, 2013

By Representative Castelo TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT MALACAAN PALACE MANILA 6 October 2013 HON. FELICIANO R. BELMONTE, JR. Speaker House of Representatives Quezon City

6 Dear Speaker Belmonte: Pursuant to the provisions of Article VI, Section 26 (2) of the 1987 Constitution, I hereby certify to the necessity of the immediate enactment of House Bill No. 2630, entitled: AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES FROM JANUARY ONE TO DECEMBER THIRTY ONE, TWO THOUSAND AND FOURTEEN, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, in order to address the need to maintain continuous government operations following the end of the current fiscal year, to expedite the funding of various programs, projects and activities for FY 2014, and to ensure budgetary preparedness that will enable the government to effectively perform its Constitutional mandate. Best regards. Very truly yours, (SGD.)BENIGNO S. AQUINO III Cf: HON. FRANKLIN M. DRILON President Philippine Senate Pasay City Sec. Manuel N. Mamba PLLO TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES ADDITIONAL REFERENCE OF BUSINESS House Resolution No. 413, entitled: RESOLUTION PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE VICTIMS OF THE 15 OCTOBER 2013 EARTHQUAKE By Representatives Belmonte (F.), Abad, Aggabao, Apostol, Balindong, Padilla, Puno, Gonzales, Zamora (R.), Relampagos, Aumentado and Yap (A.)

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2013 Resolution hereunder indicated: Rep. Noel L. Villanueva for House Bills No. 149, 150, 151, 152 and 153; Rep. Juliette T. Uy for House Bills No. 149, 150, 151, 152, 153 and 2949; Rep. Gerald Anthony V. Gullas Jr. for House Bills No. 265, 953, 1172 and 2267; Reps. Amado S. Bagatsing and Francisco A. Calalay Jr. for House Bills No. 359 and 861; Rep. Xavier Jesus "XJ" D. Romualdo for House Bills No. 611, 674 and 1464; Rep. Abraham "Bambol" N. Tolentino for House Bills No. 719, 2695, 2696 and 2697; Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora for House Bill No. 1133; Reps. Rolando "Klarex" A. Uy, Imelda R. Marcos, Silvestre H. Bello III and Thelma Z. Almario for House Bill No. 1464; Rep. Imelda Quibranza-Dimaporo for House Bills No. 1464 and 2949; Reps. Christopher S. Co and Rodel M. Batocabe for House Bill No. 1830; Rep. Emmi A. De Jesus for House Bill No. 1838; Rep. Jesulito A. Manalo for House Bills No. 1838, 2282, 2283, 2284 and 2494; Rep. Rose Marie "Baby" J. Arenas for House Bills No. 1838 and 2283; Rep. Ferdinand Hernandez for House Bills No. 1838, 1839, 2283 and 2284; Rep. Cresente C. Paez for House Bill No. 1878; Rep. Sol Aragones for House Bills No. 2282 and 2283; Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez for House Bills No. 2282, 2283, 2284 and 2494; Rep. Florencio T. Flores Jr., M.D. for House Bills No. 2282 and 2494; Rep. Elpidio F. Barzaga Jr. for House Bill No. 2284;

TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES ADDITIONAL COAUTHORS With the permission of the Body, the following Members were made coauthors of the Bills and

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2013 Rep. Anthony G. Del Rosario for House Bills No. 2284 and 2949; Reps. Lino S. Cayetano and Henry S. Oaminal for House Bill No. 2464; Rep. Luis "Jon-Jon" A. Ferrer IV for House Bills No. 2695, 2696, 2697 and 2901; Rep. Gus S. Tambunting for House Bills No. 2771 and 2949; Rep. Czarina D. Umali for House Bills No. 2788, 2789 and 2790; Reps. Arcadio H. Gorriceta and Wilfredo S. Caminero for House Bill No. 2866; Reps. Romeo M. Acop, Benjamin C. Agarao Jr., Doy C. Leachon and Elenita Milagros "Eileen" Ermita-Buhain for House Bills No. 2866 and 2901; Reps. Maria Valentina G. Plaza and Lilia Macrohon-Nuo for House Bills No. 2866 and 2949; Reps. Gina P. De Venecia, Tupay T. Loong, Francisco "Lalo" T. Matugas, Regina Ongsiako Reyes, Evelyn P. Mellana, Jonathan A. Dela Cruz, Raneo E. Abu, Joseller "Yeng" M. Guiao and Emil L. Ong for House Bill No. 2949; and Rep. Roy M. Loyola for House Bill No. 2284 and House Resolution No. 387. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF GUESTS Rep. Franz E. Alvarez acknowledged the presence in the Session Hall of guests of Members from Regions IV and V. Thereafter, the Chair recognized Rep. Sergio A. F. Apostol on a question of personal and collective privilege QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE OF REP. APOSTOL Rep. Apostol delved on the issue of smuggling besetting the Bureau of Customs (BOC), specifically that of the multibillion peso resin importation business, the massive technical smuggling of highend and expensive motor vehicles, oil smuggling, and rice smuggling. He said that he has the pertinent information to support his allegations, which he would present to the House in case of a committee investigation thereon.

7 He then urged the Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability to immediately conduct a thorough investigation of smuggling activities in the Bureau and summon all BOC officials and personnel involved as well as representatives of different business groups to shed light on the issues of corruption and smuggling. Thereafter, the Chair recognized Rep. Magtanggol T. Gunigundo I for his interpellation. INTERPELLATION OF REP. GUNIGUNDO Reps. Gunigundo and Apostol discussed the involvement of Mr. Robert Coyiuto in the smuggling of luxury vehicles, the procedure in which the latter operates his business and the tax assessment of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) regarding the importation of high-end luxury vehicles. Rep. Gunigundo suggested that Congress should investigate all importers of luxury vehicles to ascertain whether they have been paying the proper taxes to the government. Both Members also delved into the conflicting orders issued by the BOC and the Office of the President with respect to the organization of the Customs Tax Policy Office (CTPO) specifically on the issue of replacing senior officials of the BOC with personnel who are lesser in rank, stature and experience which they agreed was a violation of Republic Act (RA) No. 6656, protecting the security of tenure of civil servants in the reorganization of a government agency. Thereafter, the Chair recognized Rep. Andres D. Salvacion Jr. for his interpellation. INTERPELLATION OF REP. SALVACION Rep. Salvacion discussed with Rep. Apostol the veracity of allegations against personalities involved in the rampant smuggling of plastic resins, luxury vehicles, oil and rice, and the amount of government revenue losses due to the aforementioned smuggling activities. Their discussion also dealt with Rep. Salvacions concern on whether 1) the BOC has been actively pursuing the people engaged in smuggling in the ports of Cebu; 2) cases have been filed against the employees involved; 3) documents on the tax collection shortfall by the various ports throughout the country are available; and 4) there is a distinction between the real valuation and benchmarking system imposed by the Customs Commissioner.

8 MOTION OF REP. TUGNA Rep. Tugna thereupon moved to refer Rep. Apostols speech and the interpellations thereon to the appropriate Committee. OBJECTION OF REP. APOSTOL Rep. Apostol objected to Rep. Tugnas motion, this as he pointed out that his speech should be specifically referred to the Committee on Good Government. REMARKS OF REP. TUGNA With the permission of the Chair, Rep. Tugna explained that the Committee referral would be decided upon by the Committee on Rules in a meeting after a thorough deliberation on said speech. REMARKS OF REP. APOSTOL Rep. Apostol maintained that his speech should be referred to a specific and not just an appropriate Committee. SUSPENSION OF SESSION The Chair motu proprio suspended the session at 4:43 p.m. RESUMPTION OF SESSION The session resumed at 4:45 p.m. REFERRAL OF REP. APOSTOLS SPEECH Upon request of Rep. Apostol and as adopted by the Majority Leader, there being no objection, the Body referred the speech of the former to the Committee on Good Government, as well as the Committee on Ways and Means as suggested by Rep. Gunigundo. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF GUESTS At this point, Rep. Tugna acknowledged the presence in the Session Hall of guests of Reps. Mark Llandro L. Mendoza, Victor J. Yu, Agapito H. Guanlao, Imelda R. Marcos and Samuel D. Pagdilao. ROLL CALL

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2013

On motion of Rep. Tugna, there being no objection, the Chair directed the Secretary General to call the Roll and the following Members were present: Abad Abaya Abayon Abellanosa Abu Abueg Acedillo Acharon Acop Acosta-Alba Adiong Advincula Aggabao Aglipay Agyao Albano Alejano Aliping Almario Almonte Alvarez (F.) Alvarez (M.) Amante Amatong (I.) Amatong (R.) Angara-Castillo Antonino-Nadres Antonio Apostol Arbison Arenas Arnaiz Atienza Aumentado Bag-ao Bagatsing Balindong Banal Barcelona-Reyes Barzaga Bataoil Batocabe Bautista Bello (S.) Bello (W.) Belmonte (F.) Belmonte (J.) Belmonte (V.) Benitez Biazon

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2013 Bichara Binay Bondoc Bonoan Bravo (A.) Briones Bulut-Begtang Cabilao Cagas Calalay Calixto-Rubiano Caminero Cari Castelo Castro Catamco Cayetano Celeste Cerafica Chipeco Co Cojuangco (E.) Cojuangco (K.) Cortuna Cosalan Cruz-Gonzales Cueva De Jesus Defensor Del Mar Del Rosario (A.A.) Deloso-Montalla Echiverri Enverga Erice Eriguel Escudero Evardone Farias Fernandez Ferrer (J.) Ferrer (L.) Flores Fortun Fortuno Garay Garcia (G.) Garcia-Albano Garin (S.) Gatchalian (S.) Gatchalian (W.) Geron Gerona-Robredo Go (A.C.) Go (A.F.) Gomez Gonzales Gonzalez Gorriceta Guanlao Guiao Gunigundo Gutierrez Hagedorn Haresco Hataman-Salliman Hernandez Hicap Hofer Ilagan Iway Jalosjos Javier Kho Khonghun Labadlabad Lacson-Noel Lagdameo (A.) Lagdameo (M.) Lagman Lanete Lee Leonardia Loong Lopez (C.) Lopez (C.J.) Loyola Macrohon-Nuo Madrona Magsaysay Manalo Mangudadatu Marcos Masongsong Mendoza (J.) Mendoza (M.) Mendoza (R.) Mercado Mercado-Revilla Mirasol Montejo Nava (J.) Nava (P.) Noel Nograles Oaminal Olivarez Ong Ortega (F.) Ortega (V.) Padilla Paez Pagdilao Pancho Panotes Pernes

10 Piamonte Pichay Plaza Primicias-Agabas Quisumbing Radaza Ramos Relampagos Revilla Reyes Rivera Robes Rodriguez (M.) Rodriguez (O.) Rodriguez (R.) Romarate Romualdez Romualdo Roque Sacdalan Sakaluran Salimbangon Salvacion Santiago Sarmiento (C.) Sarmiento (M.) Sato Seeres Singson (E.) Singson (R.) Suansing Suarez Sy-Alvarado Tambunting Tan (A.) Tejada Teodoro Teves Tiangco Ting Tinio Treas Tugna Turabin-Hataman Ty Unabia Ungab Uy (J.) Uy (R.) Vargas-Alfonso Velarde Velasco Villanueva Villar Villarica Yap (A.) Yap (S.) Yu Zamora (M.) Zamora (R.) Zarate

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2013

With 227 Members responding to the Call, the Chair declared the presence of a quorum. (See also Appendix 1) REMARKS OF REP. GONZALES Upon recognition by the Chair, Majority Leader Neptali M. Gonzales II informed the Body that copies of House Bill No. 2630, entitled AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES FROM JANUARY ONE TO DECEMBER THIRTY-ONE, TWO THOUSAND AND FOURTEEN, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, were distributed to the Members and that the House of Representatives was in receipt of a certification from President Benigno S. Aquino III certifying the necessity of the immediate enactment of the said Bill. Thereafter, Rep. Gonzales moved for the approval on Third Reading of the same. OBJECTION OF REP. TIANGCO Rep. Tiangco objected to the motion and sought recognition to explain his objection subject to the five-minute rule. SUSPENSION OF SESSION At 5:01 p.m., the Chair motu proprio suspended the session. RESUMPTION OF SESSION The session resumed at 5:02 p.m. OBJECTION OF REP. TIANGCO (Continuation) Upon resumption of session, the Chair directed the Secretary General to read the title of House Bill No. 2630 but Rep. Tiangco reiterated his objection as he refuted the statement of the Majority Leader that the Body was already in the process of voting on the measure. With the permission of the Chair, Rep. Tiangco objected to the last minute distribution of copies of House Bill No. 2630 consisting of more than 1,000 pages. He said that this is not in accord with the Rules of the House which clearly specifies that copies of Bills to be approved on Third Reading should be distributed to the Members three days

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2013 before their approval. He lamented that the need to address the public calamities and emergencies especially in Zamboanga and Bohol do not justify President Aquinos call for the immediate approval of the 2014 Budget Bill because those needs can be carried out from the current years budget and that the proposed General Appropriations Bill (GAB) has been programmed for 2014. REMARKS OF REP. GONZALES Affirmative: With the permission of the Chair, Rep. Gonzales said that the President has been certifying the urgency of the passage of the budgets in the past and that Congress as an institution has been honoring such certifications. He emphasized that as provided for in the certification of President Aquino, there is a need to immediately pass House Bill No. 2630 in order to maintain the continuous government operations following the end of the current fiscal year to expedite the funding of various programs, projects and activities for 2014 and to avoid a re-enacted budget. REMARKS OF THE CHAIR In view of the remarks of the Majority Leader, the Chair said that the objection of Rep. Tiangco was not well taken. APROVAL ON THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILL NO. 2630 On a previous motion of Rep. Gonzales, there being no objection, the Body proceeded to the approval on Third Reading of House Bill No. 2630, printed copies of which were distributed to the Members on October 22, 2013, pursuant to Section 26(2), Article VI of the Constitution. Upon direction of the Chair, the Secretary General read the title of the Bill, to wit: AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES FROM JANUARY ONE TO DECEMBER THIRTY-ONE, TWO THOUSAND AND FOURTEEN, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. The Chair directed the Secretary General to call the Roll for nominal voting. Thereafter, pursuant to the Rules of the House, a second Roll Call was made. MANIFESTATION OF REP. CAGAS Rep. Mercedes C. Cagas manifested to explain her affirmative vote to the proposed measure. Abad Abaya Abayon Abellanosa Abu Abueg Acedillo Acharon Acop Acosta-Alba Adiong Advincula Agarao Aglipay Agyao Alejano Aliping Almario Almonte Alvarez (F.) Alvarez (M.) Amante Amatong (I.) Amatong (R.) Angping Antonino-Nadres Apostol Aragones Arbison Arenas Arnaiz Asilo Aumentado Bag-ao Bagatsing Baguilat Balindong Banal Barcelona-Reyes Bataoil Batocabe Bautista Bello (W.) Belmonte (F.) Belmonte (J.) Belmonte (V.) REMINDER FROM THE CHAIR

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Whereupon, the Chair reminded Rep. Cagas that she would be permitted to explain her vote only after the Roll Call vote has been completed. RESULT OF THE VOTING The result of the voting was as follows:

12 Benitez Biazon Bichara Binay Biron Bondoc Bonoan Bravo (A.) Briones Bulut-Begtang Cabilao Cagas Calalay Calixto-Rubiano Caminero Cari Castelo Castro Catamco Cerafica Cerilles Chipeco Co Cojuangco (E.) Cojuangco (K.) Cortuna Cosalan Cruz-Gonzales Cua Cueva Defensor Del Mar Del Rosario (A.G.) Del Rosario (A.A.) Deloso-Montalla Dimaporo (I.) Echiverri Enverga Erice Eriguel Ermita-Buhain Escudero Espina Evardone Farias Fernandez Ferrer (J.) Ferrer (L.) Fortun Fortuno Garay Garcia (G.) Garcia-Albano Garin (S.) Gatchalian (S.) Gatchalian (W.) Geron Gerona-Robredo

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2013 Go (A.F.) Gomez Gonzales Gonzalez Gorriceta Guanlao Guiao Gunigundo Gutierrez Haresco Hataman-Salliman Hernandez Hofer Iway Javier Kho Khonghun Labadlabad Lacson-Noel Lagdameo (A.) Lagdameo (M.) Lagman Lanete Leachon Lee Leonardia Leonen-Pizarro Lobregat Loong Lopez (C.) Loyola Macrohon-Nuo Madrona Magsaysay Manalo Mangudadatu Marcos Masongsong Mendoza (J.) Mendoza (M.) Mendoza (R.) Mercado Mirasol Montejo Nava (J.) Nava (P.) Noel Nograles Oaminal Ocampo Olivarez Ong Ortega (F.) Ortega (V.) Padilla Paez Pagdilao Pancho

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2013 Panotes Pernes Piamonte Pichay Plaza Primicias-Agabas Puno Quisumbing Radaza Ramos Relampagos Revilla Reyes Rivera Robes Rodriguez (M.) Rodriguez (O.) Rodriguez (R.) Romarate Romualdo Romulo Roque Sacdalan Sakaluran Salimbangon Salvacion Santiago Sarmiento (C.) Sarmiento (M.) Sato Seeres Singson (E.) Singson (R.) Suansing Sy-Alvarado Tambunting Tan (A.) Teodoro Teves Ting Tolentino Treas Tugna Turabin-Hataman Umali (C.) Umali (R.) Unabia Ungab Uy (J.) Uy (R.) Vargas-Alfonso Velarde Velasco Villanueva Villar Villarica Yap (A.) Yap (S.) Yu Zamora (M.) Zubiri Negative: Albano Angara-Castillo Arroyo Atienza Bello (S.) Cayetano Colmenares De Jesus Dela Cruz Flores Go (A.C.) Hicap Ilagan Jalosjos Lopez (C.J.) Mercado-Revilla Romualdez Suarez Tejada Tiangco Tinio Ty Zamora (R.) Zarate Abstention: None

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With 223 affirmative votes, 24 negative votes and no abstention, the Body approved on Third Reading House Bill No. 2630. EXPLANATIONS OF VOTE The following Members explained their votes: 1. Speaking in Filipino, Rep. Raneo E. Abu voted in the affirmative to House Bill No. 2630 because the Bill will prove to the people that the House of Representatives can continue to uphold and perpetuate a legislature even without the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) or the pork barrel. He expressed confidence that the implementing agencies tasked to take care and provide the necessary assistance to the poor would also do the same for his constituents. This, he said, does not mean turning his back to his sworn duties and responsibilities but making his stand as a true Representative of the people.

14 REMARKS OF REP. ATIENZA Before the Chair could recognize Rep. Walden F. Bello, Rep. Jose L. Atienza Jr. noted that the Secretariat did not mention his name during the Roll Call for explanation of vote and asked for reconsideration so he could explain his vote. The Chair replied that Rep. Atienza would be allowed to do so. EXPLANATIONS OF VOTE (Continuation) 2. Rep. Bello (W.) said that Party-List Akbayan voted yes to the 2014 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) not because it is perfect but because they have to make sure that the government does not ground to a halt for lack of funds. He reiterated Akbayans commitment to pursue the following reforms to democratize the budget process and restore the power of the purse to Congress and the people: a) push for the freedom of information legislation to insure the transparency of the budget process; and b) fight for legislative impoundment and control in the savings and augmentation legislations to regulate the Executives authority to defer, rescind and reserve expenditures already approved by Congress and prevent the unscrupulous practice of realigning the so-called savings to dubious reallocations. In conclusion, he explained that his affirmative vote means that the government can continue to serve the people, and that the government and civil society can continue strengthening the transparency and accountability mechanisms of the budget process. 3. Rep. Atienza explained his emphatic no to the 2014 GAB by citing, among others, the constitutional issue that may arise from an adverse decision of the Supreme Court on the legality of the Disbursement Acceleration Program. He likewise cited the manner in which the Members are voting on Third Reading on House Bill No. 2630, considering the practical application of the Rules wherein the Members are provided three days to review the proposed 2014 national budget before they cast their votes thereon. He claimed that copies of the measure were only provided to the Members that day, which does not allow for a comprehensive review of the contents of the Bill and an intelligent vote on the measure. He also pointed out that the explanations of vote of the Members after the final tally of the voting do not give them the chance to persuade other Members of Congress to vote against or in favor of the measure.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2013 4. Rep. Mercedes C. Cagas voted in favor of the 2014 GAB. She also requested for a congressional inquiry into the recent conduct of automated elections specially in Davao del Sur and the P2.21-billion ghost infrastructure project in her province. 5. Rep. Neri J. Colmenares enumerated the reasons for his vote against the 2014 national budget, which included the following, among others: 1) that the proposed 2014 GAB castrates the constitutional power of Congress over the purse; 2) that the Bill provides the retention of the pork barrel fund system and numerous lump sum provisions; 3) that it does not expressly prohibit the presidential power to realign funds through the DAP; and 4) that it contains an unconstitutional provision allowing the President to impound budgetary allocations in the 2014 GAA. He further underscored that the 2014 Budget Bill is not a peoples budget. 6. Speaking in Filipino, Rep. Emmi A. De Jesus registered a no vote, explaining that the 2014 national budget is not responsive to the needs of the families of farmers and farmworkers, laborers, urban poor, indigenous peoples, and the poor and marginalized sectors. She further explained that her negative vote on the measure is premised on her objection to the Presidents use of discretionary funds which she said perpetuates deleterious patronage politics in the country. QUERY OF REP. DELA CRUZ At this point, Rep. Dela Cruz stated that since he had just recently arrived in the Session Hall he would like to register his no vote and thereafter manifested to explain his vote. The Chair informed the latter that his negative vote has been duly recorded and was given three minutes to explain his vote. EXPLANATIONS OF VOTE (Continuation) 7. In preface to the explanation of his negative vote, Rep. Dela Cruz inquired on what had happened to the proposed amendments of the Members of the Minority on the 2014 national budget considering that the Bill did not contain the same. He thereafter cited the specific proposed amendments of the Minority on House Bill No. 2630 which they submitted the previous month. Given enough time, he said that he would have a) requested the Body to take note of the import of Rep. Rene L. Relampagos speech, b) discussed the congressional power of the purse, and c) advised Congress that the government

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2013 would have no budget at all in the event that the Supreme Court finds several provisions of the budget as unconstitutional. 8. Rep. Ben P. Evardone, in casting a yes vote, said that public funds should be protected and properly used but the government could not operate in an environment where it is summarily condemned. He added that the President needed resources to address national and humanitarian crises, requests, and emergencies. He cited the governments achievements thus far: reforms in the budget process; socioeconomic projects and maintenance of peace and order; and infrastructure, agricultural, and health care projects funded by congressional allocations. To conclude, he urged his colleagues to weave a national budget that promoted economic growth and stability while taking care of the underprivileged. 9. Rep. Felix William B. Fuentebella voted no. He said that the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and other agencies covered by the Human Development and Poverty Reduction Cabinet Cluster, did not comply with a request to submit their strategy to further protect the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) Program. He asked the Committee on Appropriations to address the matter. 10. Rep. Barry Gutierrez voted in the affirmative. Despite its imperfections, he said that the instant Bill was a courageous step towards achieving a more transparent, participative, responsive, and accountable budget. He added that it was the Chambers response to the public clamor against the PDAF and for a new paradigm on public spending and delivery of basic services. 11. Speaking in Filipino, Rep. Fernando Ka Pando L. Hicap voted against the Bill. He stressed that it allotted funds to programs which would not adequately address the needs of marginalized sectors, citing the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) and CARP-Extension with Reforms (ER); agricultural programs; and CCT Program. He lamented the inefficiency and insufficiency in land distribution and agrarian support services, irrigation, and basic employment and housing. He remarked that the Bill also retained the pork barrel under another name. 12. In voting against the Bill, Rep. Luzviminda C. Ilagan said it perpetuated the spoils system of national budgeting, retained the PDAF in some other name, and usurped Congress power of the purse by allowing lump sum appropriations. She stressed that it was also proof of the governments antipoor policies such as public-private partnership which

15 drew away funds for socioeconomic programs for marginalized sectors. 13. Rep. Tupay T. Loong voted for the measure. He however stressed his concern about its noninclusion of a provision of the 2013 General Appropriations Act (GAA) which mandates the agencies concerned to inform the Members of the projects and services that were being implemented in their districts. 14. Rep. Edgardo R. Masongsong likewise voted for the measure as he opined that it reflected the aspiration for good governance. He cited reforms in the budgeting process such as the bottom-up budgeting; prioritization of programs to reduce poverty and expand the economy; and increase in allocations for education, infrastructure, and social programs. He commended the adoption of the performance-informed budget structure and the posting of the national budget in the website of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), for transparency and public accountability. 15. Rep. Roy V. Seeres Jr. cast an affirmative vote. However, he asked why the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) did not highlight their program areas, especially the protection of domestic and overseas workers, in their budgetary requests. He stated that he wanted the DFA and the DOLE to be very clear on their budgetary request for the protection of the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and the furtherance of national security and economic diplomacy; otherwise, he said he would be constrained to disapprove the proposed budgets of the two said agencies in the 2015 budget deliberations. 16. Speaking in Filipino, Rep. Tiangco opined that even though House Bill No. 2630 was certified as urgent by the President, it should not be exempted from the Rules of the House with regard to the measures distribution to the Members three days prior to its approval on Third Reading as said certification is not applicable considering that the measure does not address any public calamity or emergency. He also contradicted the statements made by Rep. Gonzales and stated that the real intention is for the Members not to carefully read and study the proposed 2014 GAA prior to its approval. Furthermore, he explained that he voted no to the Bill because it contained unconstitutional provisions in the guise of Special Provisions which hamper the fiscal autonomy of the agencies comprising the Constitutional Fiscal Autonomy Group (CFAG).

16 MANIFESTATION OF REP. TUGNA On behalf of Rep. Antonio L. Tinio, Rep. Tugna stated that the former had manifested his intent to submit a written explanation of his negative vote, which the Chair noted. EXPLANATIONS OF VOTE (Continuation) 17. In voting no to House Bill No. 2630, Rep. Arnel U. Ty expressed apprehension on the adverse effects of unsafe liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to the consumers considering the limited funds and resources given to the Departments of Energy (DOE) and Trade and Industry (DTI) in protecting consumer rights and welfare. Also, he lamented the meager resources given to the National Housing Authority (NHA) considering that it should be augmented to provide housing reconstruction and facilities to the victims of the recent Bohol earthquake. 18. In explaining the Minority blocs no vote to House Bill No. 2630, Rep. Ronaldo B. Zamora submitted the following: a) the proposed 2014 GAA does not present an economic roadmap in achieving inclusive growth in the country and instead, concentrated its resources on the CCT Program which only creates a culture of dependence and entitlement; 2) it gives a bigger percentage to Luzon when the Visayas and Mindanao areas need a larger share thereof; 3) it does not consider off-budget sources of revenue such as the Malampaya Fund, Motor Vehicles Users Charge, PAGCOR Social Fund and the PCSO Charity Fund, and asked who allocates said funds; 4) it continues with other lump sum appropriations that completely negate the constitutional power of the purse of Congress; and 5) the P300 billion set aside as interest payment for public debt, with the government having no timetable for total loan repayment, implies a debt-ridden future for generations of Filipinos. He expressed hope that the 2014 budget would herald the removal of lump sum appropriations, and that the Committee would continuously pursue efforts to regain the Bodys power of the purse. 19. At the outset, Rep. Carlos Isagani T. Zarate recalled that in early July 2013 when he, together with six other members of the Makabayan bloc, filed a measure calling for the abolition of the pork barrel, some colleagues branded their move as futile and a waste of time and that even President Aquino did not mention anything about the issue during his fourth State of the Nation Address.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2013 Voting against the 2014 GAB, Rep. Zarate opined that the pork barrel system is a form of institutionalized patronage that officially tolerates graft and corruption, with the present pork barrel scam proving that the system is inherently corrupt and should be abolished. He lamented that the 2014 national budget retained the lump sum appropriations under the Office of the President, but expressed confidence that although they lost the battle on the floor, the fight is not yet over because the public outrage on the scam will move the issue forward. TRANSMITTAL TO THE SENATE OF HOUSE BILL NO. 2630 On motion of Rep. Gonzales, there being no objection, the Chair directed the Secretary General to immediately transmit to the Senate House Bill No. 2630, as approved on Third Reading. SUSPENSION OF SESSION The Chair motu proprio suspended the session at 7:04 p.m. RESUMPTION OF SESSION The session resumed at 7:07 p.m. QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE OF REP. YAP (A.) Recognized by the Chair, on motion of Rep. Jorge Bolet Banal, Rep. Arthur C. Yap related how the recent earthquake that devastated his province had resulted in deaths, billion-worth of damage to properties, and psychological trauma to almost 80% of the populace. He added that the calamity, which extended up to the Central Visayas, did not spare the nations cultural treasures that were constructed during the Spanish era and were all considered as national historical landmarks. He thereafter thanked the Filipino people for sharing their time, prayers and resources in helping the Boholanos, with no less than the President himself and some Cabinet Secretaries tending to the needs of the victims, and assured that they would all rise to the challenges before them. He said that he filed a measure establishing the Bakod Central Visayas that would appropriate funds for the relief and rehabilitation of Bohol and its people, and further explained its goals and mechanisms. He then asked the Members to immediately pass the proposed budget Bill in order to help the poor victims of the affected provinces.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2013 REFERRAL OF REP. YAPS SPEECH On motion of Rep. Tugna, there being no objection, the Body referred the speech of Rep. Yap to the appropriate Committee. Thereafter, the Chair recognized Rep. Henedina R. Abad on a question of personal and collective privilege, upon motion of Rep. Tugna. QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE OF REP. ABAD Rep. Abad rose to respond to allegations regarding the alleged involvement of several government officials, especially her family, in the PDAF scam as well as the release of the Commission on Audits (COA) special report on PDAF utilization from 2007 to 2009. She conveyed her regret that the allegations of graft and fund misuse are again casting a shadow over the integrity of various government agencies, more so of the House of Representatives. Stressing the need for reform and greater transparency, Rep. Abad emphasized the importance of engaging the Filipino citizens in meaningful dialogues and making them active partners in order to accomplish those goals. She refuted the accusations blaming the Abad family on the pork barrel issue which were reported in an article that appeared in the Philippine Daily Inquirer the basis of which, she said, were solely on the statements made by Buhay Party-List Rep. Jose L. Atienza Jr. She also underscored the development programs and projects that the Abad family has accomplished and would still do for the province of Batanes. Rep. Abad emphasized that her family has always maintained strict professionalism and integrity and has always been resolute and determined agents of profound change despite the continuous attempts to malign them. She averred that the Filipino people are the ones suffering as they yearn for genuine change and call for sovereignty. She expressed optimism that in the end, with Gods help and the peoples inspiration, truth and honesty would prevail as her family continues to be steadfast in being good and honest public servants. REFERRAL OF REP. ABADS SPEECH On motion of Rep. Banal, there being no objection, the Body referred the speech of Rep. Abad to the appropriate Committee. REFERRAL OF REP. ILAGANS PRIVILEGE SPEECH

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On further motion of Rep. Banal, there being no objection, the Body referred the privilege speech of Rep. Luzviminda C. Ilagan delivered on October 21, 2013, to the appropriate Committee. INSERTION INTO THE RECORD OF REP. LEDESMAS LETTER

Upon motion of Rep. Banal, there being no objection, the Body inserted into the Record of the House the letter of Rep. Julio A. Ledesma IV, which was addressed to the Secretary General, with respect to his reasons for not being able to cast his vote on House Bill No. 2630.
ADOPTION OF HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 413 On successive motions of Rep. Banal, there being no objection, the Body considered House Resolution No. 413; dispensed with the reading of the text thereof without prejudice to its insertion into the Record of the House; and unanimously adopted the same, entitled: RESOLUTION PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE VICTIMS OF THE 15 OCTOBER 2013 EARTHQUAKE. SUSPENSION OF SESSION On motion of Rep. Banal, the Chair suspended the session at 7:40 p.m. RESUMPTION OF SESSION The session resumed at 7:43 p.m. QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE OF REP. RODRIGUEZ (R.) On motion of Rep. Banal, the Chair recognized Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez who spoke about the refiling of the following Bills for deliberations in the 16th Congress: 1.) House Bill No. 387 or the Electric, Hybrid and other Alternative Fuel Vehicle Incentives Act; 2.) House Bill No. 390 or the Philippine Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Industry Act; and 3.) House Bill No. 2248 or the Lemon Law. He then described the intentions and advantages of the said Bills and thereafter urged the Members to support the measures. REFERRAL OF REP. RODRIGUEZ (R.) SPEECH On motion of Rep. Banal, there being no objection, the Body referred Rep. Rodriguez speech to the appropriate Committee.

18 INSERTION INTO THE RECORD OF REP. ANTONIOS MANIFESTATION Rep. Banal moved to insert the manifestation of Rep. Patricio T. Antonio with regard to his affirmative vote to House Bill No. 2630 into the Record of the House. There being no objection, the Body approved the same. ADDITIONAL REFERENCE OF BUSINESS On motion of Rep. Banal, there being no objection, the Body proceeded to the Additional Reference of Business. Upon direction of the Chair, the Secretary General read on First Reading the title of the following House Resolution, which was referred to the Committee on Rules: House Resolution No. 426, entitled: RESOLUTION URGING THE PRESIDENT TO DECLARE UNUSED APPROPRIATIONS OF THE 2013 GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT AS SAVINGS TO BE USED TO AUGMENT THE CALAMITY FUND TO ENABLE THE GOVERNMENT TO RESPOND TO THE RECENT CALAMITIES THAT HAVE BESET THE COUNTRY AND IMMEDIATELY NORMALIZE THE LIVES OF THOSE AFFECTED recommending its approval without amendment Sponsor: Representatives Belmonte, Feliciano; Gonzales, Neptali; Zamora, Ronaldo; Relampagos, Rene; Aumentado, Aristotle; and Yap, Arthur

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2013 ADOPTION OF HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 426 On successive motions of Rep. Banal, there being no objection, the Body considered House Resolution No. 426; dispensed with the reading of the text thereof without prejudice to its insertion into the Record of the House; and adopted the same, entitled: RESOLUTION URGING THE PRESIDENT TO DECLARE UNUSED APPROPRIATIONS OF THE 2013 GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT AS SAVINGS TO BE USED TO AUGMENT THE CALAMITY FUND TO ENABLE THE GOVERNMENT TO RESPOND TO THE RECENT CALAMITIES THAT HAVE BESET THE COUNTRY AND IMMEDIATELY NORMALIZE THE LIVES OF THOSE AFFECTED. AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT COMMITTEE MEETINGS Pursuant to the Provisional Rules of the House, on motion of Rep. Banal, there being no objection, the Body authorized all Committees to conduct meetings or public hearings, if deemed necessary, during the House recess scheduled from October 23 to November 17, 2013. ADJOURNMENT OF SESSION On motion of Rep. Banal, there being no objection, the Chair declared the session adjourned until four oclock in the afternoon of Monday, November 18, 2013. It was 8:00 p.m.

I hereby certify to the correctness of the foregoing.

(Sgd.) ATTY. MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP Secretary General

Approved on November 18, 2013

(Appendix I) Congress of the Philippines House of Representatives Quezon City, Philippines RECORD OF ATTENDANCE Date: October 22, 2013

ABAD ABAYA ABAYON ABELLANOSA ABU ABUEG ACEDILLO ACHARON ACOP ACOSTA-ALBA ADIONG ADVINCULA AGARAO AGGABAO AGLIPAY AGYAO ALBANO ALCALA ALEJANO ALIPING ALMARIO ALMONTE ALVAREZ (F.) ALVAREZ (M.) AMANTE AMATONG (I.) AMATONG (R.) ANGARA-CASTILLO ANGPING ANTONINO-NADRES ANTONIO APOSTOL ARAGONES ARBISON ARENAS ARNAIZ ARROYO ASILO ATIENZA AUMENTADO BAG-AO BAGATSING BAGUILAT BALINDONG BANAL

BARCELONA-REYES BARZAGA BATAOIL BATOCABE BAUTISTA BELLO (S.) BELLO (W.) BELMONTE (F.) BELMONTE (J.) BELMONTE (V.) BENITEZ BIAZON BICHARA BINAY BIRON BONDOC BONOAN BRAVO (A.) BRIONES BULUT-BEGTANG CABILAO CAGAS CALALAY CALIXTO-RUBIANO CAMINERO CARI CASTELO CASTRO CATAMCO CAYETANO CELESTE CERAFICA CERILLES CHIPECO CO COJUANGCO (E.) COJUANGCO (K.) COLMENARES CORTUNA COSALAN CRUZ-GONZALES CUA CUEVA DE JESUS DEFENSOR

DEL MAR DEL ROSARIO (A.G.) DEL ROSARIO (A.A.) DELA CRUZ DELOSO-MONTALLA DIMAPORO (I.) DY ECHIVERRI ENVERGA ERICE ERIGUEL ERMITA-BUHAIN ESCUDERO ESPINA EVARDONE FARIAS FERNANDEZ FERRER (J.) FERRER (L.) FERRIOL FLORES FORTUN FORTUNO FUENTEBELLA GARAY GARCIA (E.) GARCIA (G.) GARCIA-ALBANO GARIN (S.) GATCHALIAN (S.) GATCHALIAN (W.) GERON GERONA-ROBREDO GO (A.C.) GO (A.F.) GOMEZ GONZALES GONZALEZ GORRICETA GUANLAO GUIAO GUNIGUNDO GUTIERREZ HAGEDORN HARESCO

HATAMAN-SALLIMAN HERNANDEZ HICAP HOFER ILAGAN IWAY JALOSJOS JAVIER KHO KHONGHUN LABADLABAD LACSON-NOEL LAGDAMEO (A.) LAGDAMEO (M.) LAGMAN LANETE LEACHON LEDESMA LEE LEONARDIA LEONEN-PIZARRO LOBREGAT LOONG LOPEZ (C.) LOPEZ (C.J.) LOYOLA MACROHON-NUO MADRONA MAGSAYSAY MANALO MANGUDADATU MARCOS MASONGSONG MELLANA MENDOZA (J.) MENDOZA (M.) MENDOZA (R.) MERCADO MERCADO-REVILLA MIRASOL MONTEJO NAVA (J.) NAVA (P.)

NOEL NOGRALES OAMINAL OCAMPO OLIVAREZ ONG ORTEGA (F.) ORTEGA (V.) PADILLA PAEZ PAGDILAO PANCHO PANGANIBAN PANOTES PERNES PIAMONTE PICHAY PLAZA PRIMICIAS-AGABAS PUNO QUIMBO QUISUMBING RADAZA RAMOS RELAMPAGOS REVILLA REYES RIVERA ROBES RODRIGUEZ (M.) RODRIGUEZ (O.) RODRIGUEZ (R.) ROMAN ROMARATE ROMUALDEZ ROMUALDO ROMULO ROQUE SACDALAN SAKALURAN SALIMBANGON SALVACION SANTIAGO

SARMIENTO (C.) SARMIENTO (M.) SATO SEERES SINGSON (E.) SINGSON (R.) SUANSING SUAREZ SY-ALVARADO TAMBUNTING TAN (A.) TAN (M.) TEJADA TEODORO TEVES TIANGCO TING TINIO TOLENTINO TREAS TUGNA TURABIN-HATAMAN TY UMALI (C.) UMALI (R.) UNABIA UNGAB UY (J.) UY (R.) VARGAS-ALFONSO VELARDE VELASCO VILLANUEVA VILLAR VILLARICA VIOLAGO YAP (A.) YAP (S.) YU ZAMORA (M.) ZAMORA (R.) ZARATE ZUBIRI