Republic of the Philippines

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

2nd Joint Meeting of the

Committee on Dangerous Drugs and
Committee on Health
07 February 2024 (Wednesday), 9:30 AM
Speaker Nograles Hall, South Wing Annex Building,
House of Representatives

AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER

II. PRAYER

III. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS

IV. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 1, 2023 MEETING

V. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF HOUSE MEMBERS AND RESOURCE PERSONS

VI. PRELIMINARY REMARKS OF THE CHAIRPERSONS

VII. CONSIDERATION OF THE TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP (TWG) REPORT ON THE

FOLLOWING MEASURES:

1. House Bill No. 241, “An Act Providing Right of Access to Medical Cannabis as a
Compassionate Alternative Means of Medical Treatment, Expanding Research into its
Medicinal Properties and for other Purposes” authored by: Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T.
Albano.

2. House Bill No. 2007,” An Act Providing Right of Access to Medical Cannabis as a
Compassionate Alternative Means of Medical Treatment, Expanding Research into
its Medicinal Properties and for Other Purposes” authored by: Rep. Ray T. Reyes.

3. House Bill No. 4638, “An Act Providing Right of Access to Medical Cannabis as a
Compassionate Alternative Means for Medical Treatment and Expanding Research
Into Its Medicinal Properties and for Other Medical and Lawful Purposes” authored
by: Rep. David “Jay-Jay” C. Suarez.

4. House Bill No. 4866, “An Act Providing Compassion and Right of Access to Medical
Cannabis, Expanding Research into its Medicinal Properties and for Other Purposes”
authored by: Rep. Midy N. Cua.

5. House Bill No. 7817, “An Act Providing Compassionate and Right of Access to
Medical Cannabis, Expanding Research into its Medicinal Properties and for Other
Purposes” authored by: Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
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6. House Bill No. 243, “An Act to Exclude Cannabis and any Form or Derivative thereof
Cultivated, Cultured, Used, Sold, Distributed or Dispensed Exclusively for Medicinal
and Medical Research Purposes from the List of Dangerous Drugs and Substances
Under Existing Laws, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 9165 Otherwise
Known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972, As Amended” authored
by: Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano

7. House Bill No. 6783, “An Act Removing Cannabis and any Form or Derivative Thereof
from the List of Dangerous Drugs and Substances Under Existing Laws, Amending for the
Purpose Sections 3 (J), 11, and 16 Of Republic Act No. 9165, Otherwise Known As The
Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act Of 2002, As Amended” authored by: Rep.
Pantaleon D. Alvarez

8. House Bill No. 7616, “An Act Removing Cannabis and any Form or Derivative
Thereof Cultivated, Cultured, Used, Sold, Distributed, or Dispensed Exclusively for
Medicinal and Medical Research Purposes From the List of Dangerous Drugs and
Substances under Existing Laws, Amending for the Purpose Sections 3 (J), 11, And
16 Of Republic Act No. 9165, Otherwise Known as the Comprehensive Dangerous
Drugs Act Of 2002, As Amended” authored by: Rep. Midy N. Cua

9. House Bill No. 4208, “An Act to Establish the Philippine Cannabis Development
Authority (PhilCADA), Defining its Powers and Functions, Appropriating Funds
Therefor and Other Purposes” authored by: Reps. Raymund Luis “Lray” F.
Villafuerte, Miguel Luis R. Villafuerte, Tsuyoshi Anthony G. Horibata, and Nicolas C.
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10. House Bill No. 9028 – “An Act Providing Compassionate and Right of Access to
Medical Cannabis, Expanding Research into its Medicinal Properties and for other
Purposes” authored by: Reps. Eric Go Yap and Edvic G. Yap

VIII. OTHER MATTERS

IX. ADJOURNMENT