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NR # 2697B
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NR # 2697B
REF. NO.
Act prescribing a fixed term for the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and for other purposes; and HB 05246 (SB 02802) An Act recognizing the early years from zero (0) to Six (6) as the first crucial stage of development and for this purpose strengthening the Early Childhood Care and Development Council, renaming the Day Care Center as Child Development Center, and for other purposes. The most recent measure signed into law by the President was Republic Act 10157 (HB 03826) now known as An Act Institutionalizing the Kindergarten Education into the Basic Education System and appropriating funds therefor, enacted on January 20, 2012. There are two national measures pending in a bicameral conference committee: HB 04807 An Act Prohibiting Racial, Ethnic and Religious Discrimination; and HB 04667 An Act Creating the Department of Information and Communications Technology, defining its powers and functions, appropriating funds therefor, and for other purposes. The data released by the Rules Committee included measures still in the calendar of business numbering 13 measures under plenary consideration and some 56 others scheduled to be deliberated on in plenary. (30) dpt