Senate of the Philippines

Legislative Bills and Index Service

Indexing, Monitoring and L.I.S. Section

STATISTICAL REPORT ON BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

FILED AND ACTED UPON, 18TH CONGRESS
JULY 22, 2019 TO JUNE 6, 2020
(As of May 20, 2020)

SENATE BILLS

I. SENATE BILLS FILED: 1535

1st Regular Session: 1528
1st Special Session: 7

II. SENATE BILLS ENACTED INTO LAW: 6

R.A. No. 11462 SBN-1043 Postponement of the Barangay/SK Election

R.A. No. 11463 SBN-1076 Malasakit Centers Act
R.A. No. 11466 SBN-1219 Salary Standardization Law of 2019
R.A. No. 11467 SBN-1074 Excise Tax on Alcohol Products*
R.A. No. 11468 SBN-1122 National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims
R.A. No. 11469 SBN-1418 Bayanihan to Heal as One

(*Consolidated with HBN)

III. SENATE BILLS ACTED UPON BY THE SENATE: 156

1. PASSED BY BOTH HOUSES: 3

1.1. Conference Committee Report Approved by Both Houses: 2

SBN-1086 The Philippine High School for Sports Act of 2019
SBN-1224 Comprehensive Values Education Act

1.2. House of Representatives Adopted SBN as an amendment to HBN: 1

SBN-640 Bicol Medical Center

2. PENDING IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: 8

SBN-643 Night Shift Differential Pay

SBN-1055 Separate Facility for Heinous Crimes Inmates Act
SBN-1077 National Transportation Safety Board Act

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 SBN-1083 Anti-Terrorism Act of 2019
SBN-1155 Firearms
SBN-1233 Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Legal Assistance Fund
SBN-1296 Philippine Energy Research and Policy Institute
SBN-1354 Amending Arts. 183 and 184 of RA 3815 (Perjury)

3. APPROVED ON THIRD READING: 1

SBN-1365 Alternative Learning System Act

4. APPROVED ON SECOND READING:

With amendments:

5. PENDING SECOND READING: 25

6.1 Special Order: (19)

SBN-670 National Press Freedom Day

SBN-810 Increasing the Authorized Expenses of Candidates and Political Parties
SBN-1092 Teaching Supplies Allowance Act
SBN-1156 Foreign Investments Act, amendments
SBN-1157 Mobility Relief Act
SBN-1174 Abolishing the Printing of the Voters Information and Instruction Sheet
SBN-1211 LGU Transportation Act
SBN-1216 National Higher Education Pay
SBN-1240 Bamboo Industry Development Act of 2019
SBN-1318 Organic Agriculture Act
SBN-1319 Centenarians Act
SBN-1334 Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy Act
SBN-1341 Motorcycles-for-Hire Act
SBN-1342 Instructional Gardens and Urban Agriculture Act
SBN-1357 CITIRA
SBN-1373 Prohibiting and Declaring Child Marriage as Illegal
SBN-1382 Electric Vehicles and Charging Stations Act
SBN-1411 Solo Parents Act
SBN-1520 Medical Scholarship Act

6.2 Ordinary Business: (6)

SBN-448 Prohibiting the Use of Words That Would Denote Religions, Regional or
Ethnic Affiliation
SBN-779 Protecting Consumer and Users Against Forced E-Billing
SBN-1241 Timbangan ng Bayan Centers in Public and Private Markets
SBN-1396 Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund Act
SBN-1402 Department of Economic Planning and Development
SBN-1513 Labor Education Act

6. CONSOLIDATED/SUBSTITUTED IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT: 112

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 SBNos.1, 2, 6, 8, 21, 28, 31, 34, 41, 42, 49, 50, 75, 86, 125, 128, 146, 147, 161, 162, 164,
169, 172, 174, 199, 200, 201, 206, 213, 222, 230, 238, 257, 266, 275, 278, 280, 295, 307,
310, 330, 337, 373, 383, 397, 409, 414, 418, 472, 479, 506, 524, 535, 538, 587, 595, 605,
630, 638, 648, 649, 651, 671, 702, 732, 740, 751, 761, 773, 860, 869, 872, 875, 919, 951,
957, 983, 987, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1012, 1014, 1018, 1023, 1024, 1025, 1035, 1052, 1069,
1111, 1127, 1130, 1136, 1153, 1170, 1178, 1185, 1205, 1212, 1218, 1223, 1229, 1256,
1262, 1264, 1270, 1283, 1330, 1333, 1413, 1487

7. WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR/S: 7

SBN-669, 845, 862, 1114, 1194, 1289, 1290

IV. SENATE BILLS PENDING IN THE COMMITTEES FOR PUBLIC HEARING: 1373

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 SENATE RESOLUTIONS

I. SENATE RESOLUTIONS FILED: 410

1st Regular Session: 410

II. SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED: 50

1. Simple Resolutions: 48
RES.NO. 1 (SRN-1) Informing Pres. Duterte that Senate has been
organized, 1st Regular Session
RES.NO. 2 (SRN-2) Informing HoR that Senate has been organized,
1st Regular Session
RES.NO. 3 (SRN-20) Congratulating Manny Pacquiao for defeating
WBA Welterweight Champion Keith Thurman
RES.NO. 4 (SRN-23) Honoring the late M/Gen. Jose V. Balajadia, Jr.,
former Senate Sgt-at-Arms
RES.NO. 5 (SRN-37) 105th Founding Anniversary of the Iglesia ni
Cristo
RES.NO. 6 (SRN-52) Amending the Rules of the Senate, dividing the
Committee on Education, Arts and Culture into:
Basic Education, Arts & Culture; and Higher,
Technical & Vocational Education
RES.NO. 7 (SRN-100) Expression of condolence on the death of Ms.
Regina Paz ‘Gina’ L. Lopez, DENR Sec.
RES.NO. 8 (SRN-66) Reconstituting the Special Committee on
Marawi City
RES.NO. 9 (SRN-122) Creating the Committee on Sustainable
Development Goas, Innovation & Futures
Thinking; Merger: Committee on Agriculture,
Food & Agrarian Reform; Committee on
Environment, Natural Resources & Climate
Change; Committee on National Defense,
Security, Peace, Unification and Reconciliation
RES.NO. 10 (SRN-87) Posthumuously honoring Dr. George S.K. Ty
RES.NO. 11 (SRN-86) Commending the 2019 Metrobank Ten
Outstanding Filipino Awardees
RES.NO. 12 (SRN-135) Expression of condolence on the death of
former Senator Rene G. Espina
RES.NO. 13 (SRN-147) Congratulating Jesus is Lord Church on its 41st
Founding Anniversary on October 26, 2019
RES.NO. 14 (SRN-142) Commending the Filipino Teachers
RES.NO. 15 (SRN-154) All Senate Committees to conduct hearings
during every recess
RES.NO. 16 (SRN-141) Commending Batch Sakabyas
RES.NO. 17 (SRN-168) Expression of condolence on the death of
former Senate President Aquilino Q Pimentel, Jr.
RES.NO. 18 (SRN-159) RP-KOREA 70th Anniversary of Bilateral

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RES.NO. 19 (SRN-163) Commending Carlos Edriel Yulo
RES.NO. 20 (SRN-171) Commending Nesthy Petecio
RES.NO. 21 (SRN-210) Expression of condolence on the death of
Rep. Rodolfo B. Albano, Jr.
RES.NO. 22 (SRN-213) Planned Liberalization of the Sugar Industry
RES.NO. 23 (SRN-211) RP-SINGAPORE 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic
Relations
RES.NO. 24 (SRN-212) Expression of Condolence on the death of
John Gokongwei, Jr.

RES. NO. 25 (SRN-240) Commending the Philippine National Arnis Team and Coaching Staff
RES. NO. 26 (SRN-236) Commending Sen. Zubiri for leading the Philippine National
Arnis Team
RES. NO. 27 (SRN-229) Commending late Police Senior Master Jason Magno
RES. NO. 28 ( SRN-230) Commending Filipino Surger Roger Casugay
RES. NO. 29 (SRN-265) Commending the Philippine National Team for Kickboxing
RES. NO. 30 (SRN-271) Commending the Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM)
RES. NO. 31 (SRN-245) Commending Christine Hallasgo
RES. NO. 32(SRN-246) Commending Sarah Noveno Dequinan
RES. NO. 33 (SRN-281) Commending the Medalists from the City of Valenzuela
RES. No. 36 (SRN-310) Select Oversight Committee on Intelligence and Confidential Funds
RES. No. 37 (SRN-312) Withdrawal from the VFA with USA
RES. No. 38 (SRN-317) Honoring and Remembering Gabino De Guzman Tabunar Jr.
RES. No. 39 (SRN-337) Abrogation of a Treaty Previously Concurred in by the Senate
RES. No. 40 (SRN-344) Authorizing NTC to Issue a Provisional Authority to ABS-CBN Corp.
RES. No. 41 (UNR-1) Release of All Available Funds to Boost Economy
RES. No. 42 (SRN-350) Quorum, Informing the House of Representatives, Special Session)
RES. No. 43 (SRN-372) Amending Rule XI, Sec. 22/Rule XIV, Sec. 41, Rules of The Senate
RES. No. 44 (SRN-363) Condolences on the Death of Former Senator Heherson T. Alvarez
RES. No. 45 (SRN-380) Balik Probinsya Program
RES. No. 46 (SRN-390) Honoring Former Senator Heherson Alvarez (Blood Donation Drive)
RES. No. 47 (SRN-395) Cease and Desist Order Against ABS CBN Corp.
RES. No. 48 (SRN-398) Condolences, Death of Peque Gallaga
RES. No. 49 (SRN-399) Honoring Former Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez, Jr.
RES. No. 50 (SRN-406) Condolences, Former Senator Aquino-Oreta

2. Resolutions on Treaty Ratified 2

RES. NO. 34 (SRN-263) RP-Russian Federation Treaty on Extradition

RES. NO. 35 (SRN-264) RP-Russian Federation Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance

III. SENATE RESOLUTIONS ACTED UPON BY THE SENATE: 66

1. Pending Second Reading: 3

Special Order: (4)

SRN-38 Missing minors allegedly recruited by leftist group

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 SRN-47 Killings in the Island of Negros
SRN-65 Implementation of Memorandum Order No. 32 (Oplan Sauron)

2. Consolidated in Adopted Resolutions: 47

SRNos. 21, 22, 25, 26, 88, 90, 102, 104, 105, 109, 138, 148, 149, 155, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178,
179, 180, 181, 190, 192, 199, 200, 206, 207, 214, 231, 237, 239, 241, 243, 244, 247, 248, 249,
250, 251, 252, 253, 258, 366, 371, 382, 402

3. Consolidated/Substituted in Committee Report: 8

SRNos. 24, 44, 55, 81, 133, 150, 169, 205

4. Withdrawn by Author/s: 1
SRN-186

5. Sent to the Archives: 2

SRN-260, 279

6. Committee Report Approved: 5

SRN-106, 107, & 108 GCTA
SRN-123 IRR of RA 10592)
SRN-297 Taal Volcano Resettlement and Rehabilitation Program

IV. SENATE RESOLUTIONS PENDING IN THE COMMITTEES FOR PUBLIC HEARING: 295

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS

I. SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS FILED: 10

1st Regular Session: 8
1st Special Session: 2

II. SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED: 5

CT.RES.NO. 2 (SCR-1) Joint Committee of both Houses to notify Pres.
Duterte that Congress is ready to hear his SONA,
1st Regular Session
CT.RES.NO. 3 (SCR-2) Legislative Calendar, 1st Regular Session, 18th
Congress*
CT. RES. NO. 5 (SCR-5) Philippine Congress-Bangsamoro Parliament Forum
CT. RES. NO. 6 (SCR-9) Qurum, Informing the President of the Phils. (1st Special Session)
CT. RES. No. 7 (SCR-10) Adjournment, First Special Session
(*Consolidated with HCR)

III. CONVERTED INTO RESOLUTION: 3

SCR-6, 7, 8 ABS-CBN & Skycable to Operate Pending Final Determination of Franchise

IV. WITHDRAWN: 1
SCR-4 Phil. Congress-Bangsamoro Parliament Forum

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V. SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS PENDING IN THE COMMITTEE: 1

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS

I. SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS FILED: 11

1st Regular Session: 11

II. SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ACTED UPON BY THE SENATE: 7

1. Pending Conference Committee (1)

SJR-8 Rice Subsidy Program

2. Pending 2nd Reading, Ordinary Business: (1)

SJR-9 Extending the Availability of the 2019 Appropriations

3. Consolidated in Committee Report: (5)

SJR-3 Salary Schedule of Civilian Personnel in the Government
SJR-4 Buy Back Palay of the Local Farmers
SJR-5 Rice Subsidy Program
SJR-6, 7 Extending the Availability of the 2019 Appropriations

III. SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS PENDING IN THE COMMITTEE: 4

HOUSE BILLS

I. HOUSE BILLS SENT TO THE SENATE FOR CONCURRENCE: 204

1st Regular Session: 203
1st Special Session: 1

II. HOUSE BILLS ENACTED INTO LAW: 8

APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT: 8

R.A. No. 11462 HBN-5477 Postponement of the Barangay/SK Election**

R.A. No. 11463 HBN-4933 Malasakit Centers Act**
R.A. No. 11464 HBN-5437 Extending Availability of the 2019 Appropriations for MOOE
R.A. No. 11465 HBN-4228 General Appropriations Act, FY 2020
R.A. No. 11466 HBN-5712 Salary Standardization Law**
R.A. No. 11467 HBN-1026 Excise Tax on Alcohol Products
R.A. No. 11468 HBN-4611 National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims**
R.A. No. 11469 HBN-6616 Bayanihan to Heal As One
(**Consolidated with SBN)

III. HOUSE BILLS ACTED UPON BY THE SENATE: 33

A. HOUSE BILL PASSED BY BOTH HOUSES: 5

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 A.1 Conference Committee Report Approved by Both Houses: 2
HBN-5829 Good Manners and Right Conduct Act
HBN-6312 National Academy of Sports System Act

A.2 House of Representatives Concurred with the Senate amendments to HBN: 3

HBN-1477 Caraga Regional Hospital
HBN-1799 Cebu South Medical Center
HBN-5871 Maria L. Eleazar General Hospital

A.3 House of Representatives Adopted SBN as an amendment to HBN: 1

HBN-831 Bicol Medical Center

B. SENT BACK TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: 8

HBN-2998 Seat Capital of Rizal to City of Antipolo
HBN-4463 Global Satellite Technology Services, Inc.
HBN-4581 Golden Broadcast Professional, Inc.
HBN-4582 Gold Label Broadcasting System, Inc.
HBN-4583 Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media, Inc.
HBN-4584 Crusaders Broadcasting System, Inc.
HBN-4961 Barangay H-2 (Dasmarinas City)
HBN-5490 Bicol Broadcasting Systems, Inc.

C. HOUSE BILLS PENDING SECOND READING: 15

Special Order: 14
HBN-624 Congressman Allen Salas Quimpo National Highway
HBN-1061 Converting the Sta. Ignacia – Guimba Provincial Road
HBN-1778 Brgy. Anduyan, La Union to Brgy. San Pascual, Benguet National Road
HBN-4960 Yolanda Commemoration Day
HBN-5028 Araw ng Sibugay
HBN-5811 Sorsogon Second District Engineering Office
HBN-5831 Guimba-Pura National Road
HBN-5849 Iligan-Aurora National Highway Bypass Road
HBN-5850 Guimba-Talugtug-Umingan National Road
HBN-5851 Grijalvo-Bula National Road
HBN-5852 Minalabac0Bula and Nabua National Road
HBN-5853 Seventh District Engineering Office, Cebu
HBN-5854 District Engineering Office (Labo, Camarines Norte)
HBN-5888 Third District Engineering Office (Cotabato)

Ordinary Business: 1
HBN-2444 Bicol Women’s and Children’s Hospital

D. HOUSE BILLS CONSOLIDATED/SUBSTITUTED IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT: 4

HBN- 300 Foreign Investments Act

HBN-4157 CITIRA
HBN-4466 Labor Education Act

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 HBN-4851 National Higher Education Day

IV. HOUSE BILLS PENDING IN THE COMMITTEES FOR PUBLIC HEARING: 163

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS

I. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS FILED: 4

1st Regular Session: 3
1st Special Session: 1

II. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED: 4

CT. RES. No. 1 (HCR-2) Jt. Session of Both Houses to Hear the
Message of the President Duterte
CT. RES. No. 3 (HCR-3) Legislative Calendar, 1st Regular Session, 18th
Congress
CT.RES.NO. 4 (HCR-5) Granting Consent to His Excellency,
Raul S. Hernandez (Ambassador to RP)
CT. RES. No. 7 (HCR-7) Adjournment, 1st Special Session)

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS

I. HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS FILED: 2

1st Regular Session: 2

II. HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION PENDING CONFERENCE COMMITTEE: 1

HJR-22

III. HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS CONSOLIDATED WITH HBN: 1

HJR-19 Amending Section 65 of the GAA FY 2019

Prepared by: Girlie P. Palaganas

Reviewed by:
Van Raymund Sarabia

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