Republic of the Philippines

SENATE
Pasay City

OFFICE OF THE MAJORITY LEADER

SENATOR JUAN MIGUEL F. ZUBIRI

AGENDA FOR THE DAY

27 September 2021
Monday
Session No. 20

As of 27 September 2021 (1:19 pm)

I. PRAYER

II. NATIONAL ANTHEM

III. ROLL CALL  

IV.READING AND APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF THE PREVIOUS

SESSION

V. REFERENCE OF BUSINESS

VI. FOR APPROVAL ON THIRD READING

1. Senate Bill No. 2332

AN ACT INCREASING THE AGE FOR DETERMINING STATUTORY RAPE

AND OTHER ACTS OF SEXUAL ABUSE AND EXPLOITATION TO PROTECT
CHILDREN, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE ACT NO. 3815, AS
AMENDED, ALSO KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE, REPUBLIC ACT
NO. 8353, ALSO KNOWN AS THE ANTI-RAPE LAW OF 1997, AND
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7610, ALSO KNOWN AS THE SPECIAL PROTECTION
OF CHILDREN AGAINST ABUSE, EXPLOITATION AND DISCRIMINATION
ACT
(copies were electronically distributed to the Senators on September 22, 2021)

2. Senate Bill No. 2408

AN ACT EXTENDING THE REGISTRATION OF VOTERS FOR THE 2022
NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTIONS
(copies were electronically distributed to the Senators on September 23, 2021)

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3. Senate Bill No. 2407

AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 27 (B) OF THE NATIONAL INTERNAL

REVENUE CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
(copies were electronically distributed to the Senators on September 23, 2021)

4. Senate Bill No. 2376

AN ACT STRENGTHENING PROFESSIONALISM AND CONTINUITY OF

POLICIES AND MODERNIZATION INITATIVES OF THE ARMED FORCES OF
THE PHILIPPINES, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES
(copies were electronically distributed to the Senators on September 22, 2021)

5. Senate Bill No. 2364

AN ACT RECOGNIZING CCF LIFE ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC. AS AN
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION OF INTERNATIONAL CHARACTER,
GRANTING CERTAIN PREROGATIVES TO HASTEN ITS GROWTH AS SUCH,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
(copies were electronically distributed to the Senators on September 21, 2021)

6. House Bill No. 9422

AN ACT GRANTING MAYNILAD WATER SERVICES, INC. A FRANCHISE TO
ESTABLISH, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN A WATERWORKS SYSTEM AND
SEWERAGE AND SANITATION SERVICES IN THE WEST ZONE SERVICE
AREA OF METRO MANILA AND PROVINCE OF CAVITE
(AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE)

(copies were electronically distributed to the Senators on September 24, 2021)

7. House Bill No. 9423

AN ACT GRANTING MANILA WATER COMPANY, INC. A FRANCHISE TO

ESTABLISH, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN THE WATERWORKS AND
SEWERAGE SYSTEM IN THE EAST ZONE SERVICE AREA OF METRO
MANILA AND PROVINCE OF RIZAL
(AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE)
(copies were electronically distributed to the Senators on September 24
2021)

8. House Bill No. 8882

AN ACT REVISING THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BAGUIO

(AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE)
(copies were electronically distributed to the Senators on September 22, 2021)

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9. House Bill No. 5644

AN ACT DECLARING THE CITY OF CARCAR IN THE PROVINCE OF CEBU A

HERITAGE ZONE
(AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE)
(copies were electronically distributed to the Senators on September 22, 2021)

10. House Bill No. 7927

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A HERITAGE ZONE WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY

OF SAN VICENTE, PROVINCE OF ILOCOS SUR
(AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE)
(copies were electronically distributed to the Senators on September 22, 2021)

11. House Bill No. 9325

AN ACT DECLARING A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN THE
MUNICIPALITIES OF KABAYAN, BOKOD AND BUGUIAS IN THE PROVINCE
OF BENGUET; IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF TINOC IN THE PROVINCE OF
IFUGAO; AND IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF KAYAPA IN THE PROVINCE OF
NUEVA VIZCAYA, A PROTECTED AREA, WITH THE CATEGORY OF
PROTECTED LANDSCAPE UNDER THE NATIONAL INTEGRATED
PROTECTED AREAS SYSTEM (NIPAS), TO BE REFERRED TO AS THE MT.
PULAG PROTECTED LANDSCAPE, PROVIDING FOR ITS MANAGEMENT,
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
(AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE)
(copies were electronically distributed to the Senators on September 24, 2021)

12. House Bill No. 9329

AN ACT DECLARING A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF BALBALAN, IN THE PROVINCE OF KALINGA, A PROTECTED AREA
WITH THE CATEGORY OF PROTECTED LANDSCAPE UNDER THE
NATIONAL INTEGRATED PROTECTED AREAS SYSTEM (NIPAS), TO BE
REFERRED TO AS THE BANAO PROTECTED LANDSCAPE, PROVIDING
FOR ITS MANAGEMENT, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
(AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE)
(copies were electronically distributed to the Senators on September 24, 2021)

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13. House Bill No. 9327
AN ACT DECLARING A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN THE
MUNICIPALITIES OF GREGORIO DEL PILAR, QUIRINO, SIGAY,
CERVANTES, AND SUYO IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOCOS SUR, A
PROTECTED AREA WITH THE CATEGORY OF PROTECTED LANDSCAPE
UNDER THE NATIONAL INTEGRATED PROTECTED AREAS SYSTEM
(NIPAS), TO BE REFERRED TO AS THE TIRAD PASS PROTECTED
LANDSCAPE, PROVIDING FOR ITS MANAGEMENT, AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR
(AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE)
(copies were electronically distributed to the Senators on September 24, 2021)

14. House Bill No. 9206

AN ACT DECLARING A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN THE PROVINCE OF
PAMPANGA, A PROTECTED AREA WITH THE CATEGORY OF PROTECTED
LANDSCAPE UNDER THE NATIONAL INTEGRATED PROTECTED AREAS
SYSTEM (NIPAS), TO BE REFERRED TO AS THE MT. ARAYAT PROTECTED
LANDSCAPE, PROVIDING FOR ITS MANAGEMENT, AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR
(AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE)
(copies were electronically distributed to the Senators on September 24, 2021)

15. House Bill No. 9326

AN ACT DECLARING A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN THE
MUNICIPALITIES OF NAGA AND KABASALAN, IN THE PROVINCE OF
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, A PROTECTED AREA WITH THE CATEGORY OF
PROTECTED LANDSCAPE UNDER THE NATIONAL INTEGRATED
PROTECTED AREA SYSTEM (NIPAS), TO BE REFERRED TO AS THE NAGA-
KABASALAN PROTECTED LANDSCAPE, PROVIDING FOR ITS
MANAGEMENT, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
(AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE)
(copies were electronically distributed to the Senators on September 24, 2021)

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 VII. FOR ADOPTION

1. Proposed Senate Resolution No. 915

RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING JESUS IS LORD

CHURCH FOR CELEBRATING ITS 43RD FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY ON
OCTOBER 23, 2021
Sponsor: Sen. Sonny Angara

2. Proposed Senate Resolution No. 916

RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE

IMMEASURABLE CONTRIBUTION AND SACRIFICES OF FILIPINO
PHYSICIANS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST THE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE
AND TO CELEBRATE THEIR DEDICATION IN SERVICE THIS
NATIONAL PHYSICIANS’ DAY, 27 SEPTEMBER 2021
Sponsor: Sen. Sonny Angara
Co-Sponsors:
Sen. Juan Miguel F. Zubiri
Sen. Joel Villanueva
Sen. Maria Lourdes Nancy Binay
Sen. Richard J. Gordon

VIII. FOR AMENDMENT

1. Senate Bill No. 2094 (Committee Report No. 191)

AN ACT AMENDING COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 146, OTHERWISE

KNOWN AS THE PUBLIC SERVICE ACT, AS AMENDED
Sponsor: Sen. Grace Poe

2. Senate Bill No. 1947 (Committee Report No. 150)

AN ACT CREATING THE OFFICE OF THE JUDICIARY MARSHALS,
DEFINING ITS FUNCTIONS AND POWERS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Sponsor: Sen. Richard J. Gordon

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 IX. FOR INTERPELLATION

1. Senate Bill No. 2234 (Committee Report No. 264)

AN ACT CREATING THE DEPARTMENT OF MIGRANT WORKERS AND
OVERSEAS FILIPINOS, DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS,
RATIONALIZING THE ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS OF
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES RELATED TO OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT
AND MIGRATION, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES
Sponsor: Sen. Joel Villanueva
To Interpellate:
Sen. Franklin M. Drilon

2. Senate Bill No. 2239 (Committee Report No. 265)

AN ACT REGULATING THE IMPORTATION, MANUFACTURE, SALE,

PACKAGING, DISTRIBUTION, USE AND COMMUNICATION OF VAPOR
PRODUCTS AND HEATED TOBACCO PRODUCTS
Sponsor: Sen. Ralph G. Recto
To Interpellate:
Sen. Pia S. Cayetano

3. Senate Bill No. 2247 (Committee Report No. 269)

AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4566, AS AMENDED BY

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1746, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE
CONTRACTOR’S LICENSE LAW
Sponsor: Sen. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III

4. Senate Bill No. 255 (Committee Report No. 270)

AN ACT EXEMPTING FROM THE POPULATION AND LAND AREA

REQUIREMENTS THE CONVERSION OF A MUNICIPALITY INTO A
COMPONENT CITY IF IT HAS A LOCALLY GENERATED AVERAGE
ANNUAL INCOME OF AT LEAST TWO HUNDRED FIFTY MILLION PESOS
(P250,000,000.00) AND ADOPTING IRA PORTABILITY FOR EVERY
SUBSEQUENT CONVERSION OF A MUNICIPALITY INTO A CITY,
AMENDING FOR SUCH PURPOSE SECTION 450 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO.
7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF
1991
Sponsor: Sen. Francis “Tol” Tolentino

5. Senate Resolution No. 832 (Committee Report No. 284)

RESOLUTION CONCURRING IN THE ACCESSION TO THE

CONVENTION ON TEMPORARY ADMISSION
Sponsor: Sen. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III

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 6. Committee Report No. 274 on Proposed Senate Resolution No.
560

RESOLUTION URGING THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT THROUGH THE

DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS TO SUPPORT THE PROPOSAL OF
INDIA AND SOUTH AFRICA FOR THE WTO TO SUSPEND
IMPLEMENTATION, APPLICATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE
RELEVANT PROVISIONS OF THE TRIPS AGREEMENT IN RELATION TO
THE PREVENTION, CONTAINMENT, AND TREATMENT OF COVID-19
Sponsor: Sen. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III

X. FOR SPONSORSHIP

1. Senate Bill No. 2393 (Committee Report No. 305) (for

transfer to special order)
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A RENTAL SUBSIDY PROGRAM FOR
INFORMAL SETTLER FAMILIES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Sponsor: Sen. Francis “Tol” Tolentino
Co-Sponsors:
Sen. Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go
Sen. Ramon Bong Revilla Jr.

2. House Bill No. 7435 (Committee Report No. 290) (for

transfer to special order)
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CENTRAL MULTI-SPECIES MARINE
HATCHERY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LIBON, PROVINCE OF ALBAY,
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Sponsor: Sen. Cynthia Villar

3. House Bill No. 7544 (Committee Report No. 291) (for

transfer to special order)
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CENTRAL MULTI-SPECIES MARINE
HATCHERY IN THE CITY ENVIRONMENTAL ESTATE IN BARANGAY
STA. LUCIA, CITY OF PUERTO PRINCESA, PROVINCE OF PALAWAN,
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Sponsor: Sen. Cynthia Villar

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 4. House Bill No. 7547 (Committee Report No. 292) (for
transfer to special order)

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SATELLITE MULTI-SPECIES MARINE

HATCHERY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BATAD, PROVINCE OF ILOILO
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Sponsor: Sen. Cynthia Villar

5. House Concurrent Resolution No. 21 (Committee Report

No. ____) (for transfer to special order)

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SALE, TRANSFER OR

ASSIGNMENT OF THE CONTROLLING INTEREST IN ADVANCED MEDIA
BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC. TO PLANET CABLE, INC.
Sponsor: Sen. Grace Poe

XI. ADJOURNMENT