Bill drafted for the office of Rep. Earlpe John M. Amante 1409

Introduction

An epidemic in whatever shape, form or size is a tragedy for the country.  An epidemic is even more difficult to manage and control when relatives; for fear of reprisals, shame or dishonor – hides their own kin from the government.

If there is an epidemic and if there is possible contagion that further fuels the epidemic, it must be made illegal to hide citizens who are suffering from psychological and physiological illnesses.

It is because of this anomaly that the enactment of this bill into a law is requested.

                                                         AN ACT

PROHIBITING THE HIDING OF PHYSIOLOGICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ILLNESSES IN THE PHILIPPINES

               SECTION 1. Title. – This act shall be known as the “No Hiding of Illnesses in the Philippines”.

         SECTION 2.  Declaration of Policy. – To fully protect the people from contagious diseases, the hiding of such patients should be made illegal.

             SECTION 3. Definitions. – As used in this act, the following terms shall mean:

          (a)  Contagious – refers to disease that could spread and infect other people.

          (b)   Psychological illness – refers to any mental illness that could infect other people.

          (c)    Physiological illness – refers to any physical illness that could infect other people.

             SECTION 4.  Regulatory power.  All matters related to this act will be under the supervision of the Department of Health and the Philippine National Police.

          SECTION 5.  Repealing clause.  All laws, decrees, executive orders, proclamations, rules and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent herewith is hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

          SECTION 6.  Separability clause.  If any provision of this act is held invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions not affected hereby shall remain valid and subsisting.

          SECTION 7.  Effectivity.  This act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two (2) national newspaper of general circulation.

Bill drafted for the office of Rep. Earlpe John M. Amante 1408

Introduction

The most convenient and economical mode of transportation nowadays is a motorcycle.  With the horrendous traffic and with no immediate solution in sight for traffic, a motorcycle is the next best alternative.  A motorcycle is now also the preferred mode of transportation of the working Filipino.  When a brand new car could cost hundreds of thousands of pesos, a brand new motorcycle cost only a fraction of the price of a brand new car.

To regulate criminality, police checkpoints are put in place to specifically target motorcycles over other vehicles or mode of transportation.  When the government targets a certain portion of the riding public, such constitute discrimination and such shouldn’t be perpetuated by the government.

A “check point” should check and assess all passing vehicles and not just target motorcycles in general in their checkpoints.

It is because of this anomaly that the enactment of this bill into a law is requested.

                                                          AN ACT

PROHIBITING THE GOVERNMENT IN PERPETUATING DISCRIMINATION

          SECTION 1. Title. – This act shall be known as the “No Discrimination in Government Actions”.

          SECTION 2.  Declaration of Policy. – A decent government should be about equality and justice. The government should have no part in perpetuating discrimination among its citizens.

          SECTION 3. Definitions. – As used in this act, the following terms shall mean:

          (a)  Discrimination– refers to any act committed by the government that targets a specific motor vehicles over other vehicles.

          (b)  Checkpoint – refers to a barricade that prevents the ease of flow of vehicles.

          SECTION 4.  Regulatory power.  All matters related to this act will be under the supervision of the Commission on Human Rights and the Philippine National Police.

          SECTION 5.  Repealing clause.  All laws, decrees, executive orders, proclamations, rules and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent herewith is hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

          SECTION 6.  Separability clause.  If any provision of this act is held invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions not affected hereby shall remain valid and subsisting.

          SECTION 7.  Effectivity.  This act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two (2) national newspaper of general circulation.

Bill drafted for the office of Rep. Earlpe John M. Amante 1407

Introduction

The barangay is the front liner in the delivery of the basic services to the people as such they are also considered as government employees since they also receive compensations and emoluments from the government.  Unfortunately, barangay officials elected and appointed are not qualified members of the Government Service and Insurance System (GSIS). 

It is because of this anomaly that the enactment of this bill into a law is requested.

AN ACT

CONVERTING THE HONORARIUMS OF BARANGAY ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS INTO BASIC SALARY AND AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE THE PERTINENT PROVISIONS OF R.A. 7160

            SECTION 1. Title. – This act shall be known as the “Conversion of the honorariums of the barangay elected and appointed officials into basic salary”.

            SECTION 2.  Declaration of Policy. – Section 521 of the Local Government Code of 1991 provides that the Congress shall undertake a mandatory review of the code at least once every five (5) years and as often as it may deem necessary, with the primary objective of providing a more responsive and accountable local government unit. 

            SECTION 3. Definitions. – As used in this act, the following terms shall mean:

            (a)  Honorariums– refers to any amount received by the barangay official in the discharge of government service.

            SECTION 4.  Regulatory power.  All matters related to the conversion of honorariums into basic salary shall be directed to the Civil Service Commission.  Enrollment of the barangay officials for membership in insurance will be processed by the Government Service and Insurance System (GSIS).

            SECTION 5.  Repealing clause.  All laws, decrees, executive orders, proclamations, rules and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent herewith is hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

            SECTION 6.  Separability clause.  If any provision of this act is held invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions not affected hereby shall remain valid and subsisting.

            SECTION 7.  Effectivity.  This act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two (2) national newspaper of general circulation.

Bill drafted for the office of Rep. Earlpe John M. Amante 1406

Introduction

The basic political unit in this country is the barangay where primary planning transpire and where the implementation of government policies, plan, programs, projects and activities in the community are discussed.

The barangay also serves as a forum where the collective view of the people are expressed, crystallized and considered.  It is also here where various disputes are amicably settled.

Related to this, providing a more responsive and accountable local government is in order.  The approval of this bill is earnestly requested.

AN ACT

GRANTING FIRST GRADE CIVIL SERVICE ELIGIBILITY TO ALL BARANGAY ELECTED OFFICIALS WHO HAVE RENDERED THREE (3) CONSECUTIVE TERMS OF SERVICE AND A BACHELOR’S DEGREE HOLDER

            SECTION 1. Title. – This act shall be known as the “Granting of First Grade Civil Service Eligibility to all barangay elected officials”.

            SECTION 2.  Declaration of Policy. – Section 521 of the Local Government Code of 1991 provides that the Congress shall undertake a mandatory review of the code at least once every five (5) years and as often as it may deem necessary, with the primary objective of providing a more responsive and accountable local government unit.  The Civil Service Commission grants only Sub-Professional eligibility to all barangay elected and appointed officials who are able to render three (3) consecutive terms of service regardless of their educational attainment.

            SECTION 3. Definitions. – As used in this act, the following terms shall mean:

            (a)  Bachelor’s Degree– refers to any tertiary degree earned from a credible and legitimate institution.

            SECTION 4.  Regulatory power.  All matters related to the granting of the civil service eligibility shall be directed to the Civil Service Commission.

            SECTION 5.  Repealing clause.  All laws, decrees, executive orders, proclamations, rules and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent herewith is hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

            SECTION 6.  Separability clause.  If any provision of this act is held invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions not affected hereby shall remain valid and subsisting.

            SECTION 7.  Effectivity.  This act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two (2) national newspaper of general circulation.

Bill drafted for the office of Rep. Earlpe John M. Amante 1405

Introduction

With the implementation of the K-12 program, subjects from tertiary level will be literally transferred to the senior and junior high school level.  With the current shortage of faculty members for the high school level still numbering by the thousands, there would be an additional figure of tertiary faculty who will be displaced by the full implementation of the K-12 program.

If there is a current shortage for faculty for the high school level and there is an influx of displaced tertiary faculty coming from the college level, absorbing college faculty for high school teaching is logical.

The difficulty however is that more than 50% of displaced tertiary faculties do not have a license for high school teaching.  Majority of College teachers however have a Master’s Degree.  This act calls for the absorption of college teachers who do not have a license but possesses a Master’s Degree. 

AN ACT

ABSORBING DISPLACED COLLEGE FACULTY BY THE K-12 IMPLEMENTATION IN THE HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL

            SECTION 1. Title. – This act shall be known as the “Absorption of Teachers from College Teaching to High School Level”.

            SECTION 2.  Declaration of Policy. – Thousands of College Faculty will be displaced by the full implementation of the K-12 program, this act aims to mitigate the dislocation of teachers and their possible unemployment provided that they have a Master’s Degree and by waiving the licensure requirement.

            SECTION 3. Definitions. – As used in this act, the following terms shall mean:

            (a)  Master’s Degree– refers to a masterate degree earned from a credible and legitimate institution.

            SECTION 4.  Regulatory power.  All matters related to the retirement issues and cases will be under the Department of Education, Culture and Sports and Commission on Higher Education.

            SECTION 5.  Repealing clause.  All laws, decrees, executive orders, proclamations, rules and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent herewith is hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

            SECTION 6.  Separability clause.  If any provision of this act is held invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions not affected hereby shall remain valid and subsisting.

            SECTION 7.  Effectivity.  This act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two (2) national newspaper of general circulation.

Proposed bill for the office of Rep. Earlpe John M. Amante 1404

Introduction

Water is just being delivered by Maynilad and Manila Waters Corporation.  These concessionaires are not creating a product; they are just delivering a service.  In these difficult times, a certain extension or leeway must be extended to the Filipino masses when it comes to settling their utility bills.

This bill is a call for the extension of deadline of payment of water utility bills of four (4) months.  Times are difficult and economically, people are still reeling from the different economic dislocation caused by man and nature.

                                                             AN ACT

EXTENDING THE DEADLINE OF PAYMENT FOR WATER UTILITIES FOR FOUR (4) MONTHS

            SECTION 1. Title. – This act shall be known as the “Extension of Payment for Water Utilities for Four (4) Months”.

            SECTION 2.  Declaration of Policy. – During hard and trying economic times, an extension for the deadline of payment for Filipinos in their utility bills is a welcome respite.  Filipinos with due bills to pay are not going anywhere; they will still have to settle their bills, this proposed act is just a breathing room for Filipinos to recuperate in these difficult time.

            SECTION 3. Definitions. – As used in this act, the following terms shall mean:

            (a)  Due date – the date from which bills will have to be settled or else, a service interruption occurs.

            SECTION 4.  Regulatory power.  All matters related to the payment issues and cases will be under the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA).

            SECTION 5.  Penalty.  Maynilad and Manila Water Corporation will be sanctioned with a fine of not less than One Million Pesos (P100,000,000) but not more than Three Million Pesos (P300,000,000).

            Corporate officers such as the President, Vice-President, Corporate Secretary, Treasurer and General Manager shall be punished by prison mayor and its medium and maximum periods and a fine not less than One Million Pesos (P1,000,000) but not exceeding Two Million Pesos (P2,000,000).

            SECTION 6.  Repealing clause.  All laws, decrees, executive orders, proclamations, rules and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent herewith is hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

            SECTION 7.  Separability clause.  If any provision of this act is held invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions not affected hereby shall remain valid and subsisting.

            SECTION 8.  Effectivity.  This act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two (2) national newspaper of general circulation.