Parliamentary Practices and Procedures

Bill - Hon. Joy Marie Limbo

2007-10-05T20:03:00.000+08:00

YOUTH CONGRESS
BAGIOU CITY
THIRTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

Introduced by : HON. JOY MARIE LIMBO

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has launched several programs which include the banning of using plastic bag in supermarkets and malls to reduce pollution caused by plastics.
Plastics are found everywhere: in food containers, car seats, telephones, computers, toys, cups, floor coverings, windows, and drain pipes – the list is endless. Plastics are such an integral part of our daily lives that it’s almost impossible to conceive how we could function without them. The chemicals and processes used to create certain plastics can be highly toxic, affecting not only our groundwater and the air we breathe, but also leaching (slowly dissolving or migrating) into packaged foods, bottled water, and even our skin upon handling them. This column focuses on the health effects of three toxicants in plastic: phthalates, dioxins, and bisphenol-A .Strategies for reducing exposures and using alternatives are also provided like using
In order to put more teeth to this policy, this bill seeks to ban of using plastic bag and use paper bag as an alternative. Once approved, any establishment violate this provision of this act shall suffer the penalty of disqualification of license to operate.
In view of the foregoing reason, the immediate approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

JOY MARIE LIMBO
Representative
Second District,Quezon,Province

YOUTH CONGRESS
BAGIOU CITY
Thirteenth Congress

Introduced by Hon. Joy Marie Limbo

An Act Banning of Plastic Bags in Malls and Supermarkets and providing paper bags as an Alternative.
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines n Congress assembled:
Section 1. Short title – this act shall be known as the “plastic bag ban in malls and supermarket Act of of 2007.”
Section 2. Declaration of Policy _ It is hereby declared the policy o f the state to promote of using a paper bag as an alternative for plastic bags in supermarkets and malls This is to lower the number of wastes that cause floods, global warming, pollution in the country.
Section 3. Definition of terms- As used in this act, the following terms shall mean
Malls- means a complex of retail stores usually located in a large building
Supermarket- a large household good stores, the articles being arranged in open shelves display
Plastic- unnatural, synthetic material that doesn’t decompose
4.Paper bag- refers to the alternative of a plastic. This can contain and hold dry items.
5.Wastes- useless or damage materials produced by non-biodegradable.
Section 4. Prohibited act- malls and supermarkets shall be banned from using plastic bags and use paper bag as an alternative.
Section 5.- Penalties- Any malls or Supermarkets found violating this provision shall suffer from disqualification of license to operate of the establishment.
Approved,

Bill - Hon. Marvin Luna

2007-10-05T20:01:00.000+08:00

Youth CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES
THIRTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HB. No.__________

BY Representative Marvin Luna

An act prohibiting use of public/ government ambulance to other purposes aside to the nature of its purpose and regulating the commissioning of public ambulances thus providing penalties to authorities found guilty thereof..
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Definition of Terms. – As used in 1 this Act, the following
Terms shall mean:
(a) “Government ambulance” refers to a vehicle equipped with
emergency life-saving devices and equipment and properly designated as such,
used to carry or transport seriously sick or injured persons or patients in
emergency situations requiring immediate medical treatment to a medical
facility or from one medical facility to another; or for diagnostic or therapeutic
treatment where, by the nature of the patient’s sickness or injury, conveyance
by ambulance is necessary. These are acquired using government funds or
donated for government use, regardless of source.
(b) “Emergency” refers to a condition or state of patient wherein based
on the objective findings of a prudent medical officer on duty for the day, there
is immediate danger on the life of the patient where delay in initial support and
treatment may cause loss of life or permanent disability to the patient.
SEC. 2. Duties of Local Chief Executives. – (a) It shall be the duty of
any local chief executive having temporary custody of any government
ambulance, donated or otherwise, to deliver or cause 1 the delivery of the same
to the intended beneficiary without unnecessary delay.
(b) It shall also be the duty of local chief executives assigned with any
government ambulance to appoint at least one regular driver for each
ambulance and ensure that a sufficient amount for gasoline and the
maintenance of their ambulance is appropriated every year.
SEC. 3. Prohibited Acts. – The following acts are hereby prohibited:
(a) It shall be unlawful for any public official or employee to use any
government ambulance as office service vehicle, for recreation or for personal
use or for any other purpose whatsoever inconsistent with the purposes of a
government ambulance as defined in Section 1 of this Act;
(b) It shall be unlawful for any public official or employee to use any
government ambulance in the transportation of patients not in emergency
situation unless another ambulance is available to respond to any emergency;
or when no other means of transportation is available which non availability is
jointly certified under oath by the patient or any of his/her relatives or
guardians and the responsible officer in charge of the ambulance other than the
driver; or when the nature of the patient’s sickness or injury, though not life
threatening, makes necessary his/her transportation by ambulance;
(c) It shall be unlawful for any public officer or employee to allow the
use of any government ambulance by individuals or entities for private use, for
a fee or not;
(d) It shall be unlawful for any public officer or employee to refuse the
use of any government ambulance by any patient entitled to the use of the same
as provided in this Act due to the patient’s inability to pay any fee collected for
its use; or discriminate in its use on account of religious beliefs, gender,
economic status, political affiliations or whatever cause contrary to law, public
policy or good customs;
(e) It shall be unlawful for any public officer or employee to paint over
or allow the painting over of any government ambulance to circumvent the
provisions of this Act; and
(f) It shall be unlawful to use deceptive measures such as sirens,
printing the word “ambulance” on the vehicle’s body, etc., of any privately
owned or government-owned vehicle to make it appear as an ambulance.
SEC. 4. Exceptions to the Prohibited Acts. – The provisions of Section
notwithstanding, the following use of any government ambulance in non
emergency cases may be allowed:
(a) Medical outreach missions; and
(b) Other related hospital operations.
SEC. 6. Penalty Clause. – Violations of Section 2 and any of the prohibited acts enumerated in
Section 3 hereof shall be penalized by suspension from office without pay for
thirty (30) days for the first offense; six months without pay for the second
offense; and termination from service with forfeiture of retirement benefits and
perpetual disqualification from public service for the third offense.
If any violation of any of the prohibited acts be committed with the
knowledge or participation of the local chief executive and/or the responsible
health officer in case of LGUs, or the head of hospitals in case of government
hospitals, the said officials shall also be penalized with the same penalty
provided in this Act ,
SEC. 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – The Secretary of the
Interior and Local Government, in consultation with the secretaries of Health
and Transportation and Communications and concerned sectors shall issue
such guidelines, orders or rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry
out the provisions of this Act.
SEC. 8. Separability Clause. – If any provision of this Act or the
application of such provision to any person or circumstance is declared
unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or the application of such provision
to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected by such declaration.
SEC. 9. Repealing Clause. – All laws, orders, decrees, proclamations,
rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this
Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
SEC. 10. Effectivity Clause. – This Act shall take effect after fifteen
(15) days following the completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or
in a newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines.
Approved,

Youth CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES
THIRTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HB. No.__________
BY Representative Marvin Luna

Explanatory note

In the newspapers , television and other media mediums, many articles and news about the irregularity of use of some of our public ambulances, also including vehicles tagged as “ ambulance” but used as courier not of patient and victims in emergency situation, but used as delivery and conveyor of goods whether legal or illegal. Others used ambulances in other not related work earning “extra income” leading to corruption. Thus the people whom must benefit from this often ends in various more complicated situations.
This bill seeks to regulate and pursue the common goal of the public service. Especially to the nature of the purpose of this government ambulance, transporting people in near death, any delay due to irresponsibility must be questioned and perpetrator must be penalized. Other also did not comply with the call of public service. People are deprived from this service are usually the poor who cannot afford the service of private transportation of their patients during emergency situation. This all seems as ‘regular’ to the government, particularly to the health service sector.
This bill also included the definitions of some terms and expanded the scope of imagery of how really important service the ambulance can only provide and the repercussion if not used accordingly.
Marvin Luna

Bill - Hon. Ralph Julious L. Villamor

2007-10-05T19:59:00.000+08:00

Republic of the Philippines
THIRD YOUTH CONGRESS
Baguio City
THIRD CONGRESS

Introduced by Hon. Ralph Julious L. Villamor

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Article XV of the Constitution provides that:
Section 1. The State recognizes the Filipino family as the foundation of the nation. Accordingly, it shall strengthen its solidarity and actively promote its total development.
Section 2. Marriage, as an inviolable social institution, is the foundation of the family and shall be protected by the State.
Section 3. The State shall defend:
The right of spouses to found a family in accordance with their religious convictions and the demands of responsible parenthood;
The right of children to assistance, including proper care and nutrition, and special protection from all forms of neglect, abuse, cruelty, exploitation and other conditions prejudicial to their development;
The right of the family to a family living wage and income; and
The right of families or family associations to participate in the planning and implementation of policies and programs that affects them.
Section 4. The family has the duty to care for its elderly members but the State may also do so through just programs of social security.
Aside from other Acts or continuing efforts by the agencies of the government to strengthen the sanctity of the family, it is likewise important to stress the vital function of amusement centers and theme parks in the creation of a stronger family bonding.
Amusement centers and theme parks, in the modern phase of our generation have turned as the most attractive place for families to spend leisure time. The overwhelming numbers of the daily in and out of malls in the metro and in the provinces as well shows that it has indeed took the place of amusement centers and theme parks as the first resort of families to bond.
The turn out of events in the political and economical arena have somehow affected the drastic shift top malls from these amusement centers and theme parks. The drastic increase in the general prices due to economic and political turmoil yields to the increase in amusement fees. It can also be attributed why the families rather choose spend leisure time in malls and other places because of financial constrains, thus sacrificing the benefits of the activity.
With this Act, the skyrocketing amusement fees will be slashed in favor of the families that wish to enjoy tier leisure time in amusement centers and theme parks. It would revive the dying industry of the well loved amusement centers and theme parks.
The approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

Ralph Julious L. Villamor

Republic of the Philippines
THIRD YOUTH CONGRESS
Baguio City

Introduced by Hon. Ralph Julious L. Villamor

AN ACT MANDATING AMUSEMENT CENTERS AND THEME PARKS TO GIVE TEN PERCENT DISCOUNT ON AMUSEMENT FEES TO FAMILY GUESTS OF AT LEAST ONE PARENT AND ONE CHILD.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representative of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as “Amusement Discount Act of 2007”
SEC. 2. Coverage. – This Act shall cover amusement centers and theme parks guests of at least on parent and one child. This grant is extended to family of 3rd degree. Eligible guests are to be determined by the management upon completion and presentation of necessary documentations. During management sale or special offers of the amusement centers and theme parks, the covered benefactors are not excluded.
SEC. 3. Purpose. – With the aid of this Act it is expected to have the following achievements:
1. strengthen the sanctity of family
2. revive the industry of amusement centers and theme parks
3. broaden options of ways for families to spend leisure time
4. increase amusement centers and theme parks revenue over time
SEC. 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – The Games and Amusement Board (GAB) and Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) shall be responsible in the formulation of rules and regulation, and the monitoring of compliance to these rules. The Games and Amusement Board (GAB) shall make the mechanism to which the amusement centers and theme parks adhere. Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) will look unto possible tax incentive to these centers and parks to compensate for their service. This shall be issued within ninety (90) days after the approval of this Act.
SEC. 5. Repealing Clause. – Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to or inconsistent with the provision of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly.
SEC. 6. Separability Clause. – If any provision or part hereof, is held invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise shall remain valid and subsisting.
SEC. 7. Effectivity Clause. – this Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,

Bill - Hon. Dhana Hyacynth B. Betarmos

2007-10-05T19:57:00.000+08:00

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
YOUTH CONGRESS 2007
Baguio City

Introduced by Hon. Dhana Hyacynth B. Betarmos

Explanatory Note

This constitution affirms the principle of maintaining peace and order and protection life and its property for the general welfare of the whole Filipino citizens as well as the public officers who serve the people through implementing and initiating the laws therein.
Any act of manufacturing or sale especially using illegal drugs is greatly prohibited and banned in this country for its negative effect the user like physical, mental and emotional abuse. This bill seeks to enforce public officers as the implementers of the law to be free from illegal drugs for them to serve and function well in its duties and responsibilities, especially if it is people’s welfare.
In view thereof, this bill seeks to impose penalties to any public officers found guilty and positive using illegal drugs in their annual drug test.
Approval of this bill is earnestly requested.

Dhana Hyacynth B. Betarmos

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
YOUTH CONGRESS 2007

Baguio City

Introduced by Hon. Dhana Hyacynth B. Betarmos

AN ACT PENALIZING OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF POLICE AGENCIES AND ARMED FORCES FOUND GUILTY AND POSITIVE OF USING ILLEGAL IN THEIR ANNUAL DRUG TEST
Be it enacted in the Youth Congress assembled.
SECTION 1. An annual drug test conducted to all officers and members of police agencies and armed forces.
SECTION 2. A penalty of imprisonment ranging from two (2) years and one (1) day to six (6) years and fine ranging from ten thousand (10,000Php) to fifty thousand (50,000Php) pesos shall be imposed to:
Any public officers found guilty and positive of prohibited drugs in their annual drug test
Any person who will falsify or sabotage drug test results including the testing personnel
SECTION 3. Withdraw of license and revoke of benefits to any public officers found guilty and positive of prohibited drugs in their annual drug test
SECTION 4. Separability Clause- If any provision or part hereof, is hald invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected shall remain valid and subsisting.
SECTION 5. Repealing Clause- Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation, contrary to or inconsistent with, the provision of this Act is hereby repealed accordingly.
SECTION 6. Effectivity Clause- This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
APPROVED,

Bill - Hon. Emil L. Samaniego

2007-10-05T19:54:00.000+08:00

Republic of the Philippines
YOUTH CONGRESS

Baguio City

Introduced by Hon. Emil L. Samaniego

A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS (ASEAN) AND ITS DIALOGUE PARTNERS PARTICULARLY CHINA
TO ADDRESS IN ITS UPCOMING 13TH ASEAN SUMMIT OR IN THE SUCCEEDING 41st MINISTERIAL MEETING AND 15th REGIONAL FORUM
THE ISSUE OF TERRITORIAL DISPUTES IN THE REGION
EXPLANATORY NOTE
“It has been noted that ASEAN has always been more successful at containing its problems rather than making attempts to solve it. They prefer to leave the problems ‘out of the cold’ than even mentioning it in the regional forums or ministerial meetings.”
-Territorial Conflicts in Southeast Asia:
Looking Towards ASEAN’s Role in Resolving
Regional Differences
The issue of territorial disputes in Southeast Asia that involves ASEAN and non-ASEAN country particularly the People’s Republic of China and its seceding province- Taiwan is almost already a half century discourse and dilemma of foreign relations in the whole region. Dated back, for instance, in 1956 when Tomas Cloma a Philippine Mariner officially declared the Spratly Islands as protectorate of the Philippines. The Spratly Islands are a group of islands, reefs, and rocks scattered in the South China Sea, 6 countries namely Brunei, China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam, and a de facto state Taiwan are currently claiming this reach area with approximately 4.1 billion tones of oil reserves which is bigger than Kuwait’s 3.1 billions (1) with worth according to a Russian research institute about $126 billion at current price (2). Among the other territorial disputes in the region are the Sabah that is disputed by the Philippines and Malaysia, the Sipadan and Ligitan Islands of Sabah in Sulawesi Sea (Celebes Sea) disputed by Malaysia and Indonesia which has already been resolved by the International Court of Justice in favor of Malaysia but the Philippines technically claims it as part of Sabah, the Scarborough Shoals located approximately 200 kilometers west of Palauig town of Zambales province of the Philippines claimed by both the Philippines and People’s Republic of China (3), and Paracel Islands disputed by Vietnam and China (4). None of these has been resolved neither by the ASEAN nor of the greater international organ such as the United Nations.
In 1995, the ASEAN had its ASEAN 2020 Vision declared in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia wherein one of their declarations is it (ASEAN) “envisions a Southeast Asia where territorial disputes are resolved by peaceful means within 2020”, however, despite this pronouncement, the ASEAN has not made any substantial action to solve the territorial disputes.
Rarely or never the issue of territorial disputes in the region is discussed in the official summit, ministerial meeting or regional forum of the ASEAN.
But the most recent development is October of last year when the ASEAN and China finally agreed to discuss territorial disputes specifically the proposed ‘code of conduct’ to prevent conflicts in the disputed South China Sea territories (5), however, this accord did not reach the level of the last year’s Summit, Regional Forum or Ministerial Meeting, thus, in concomitant to this development, this recommendatory resolution is made to finally put the discourse in this year’s 13th ASEAN Summit, 15th Regional Forum or 41st Ministerial Meeting in Singapore.
The ASEAN through its leaders truly has to finally discuss and resolve these territorial disputes today. Aside from the reasons that the disputes have barred the ASEAN to attaining its complete stability and strength, and the disputes are always a threat to regional peace and security of the ASEAN as demonstrated by the ongoing militarization of Spratly Islands specifically the alarming robust military presence of China in its coasts and seas- procrastinating the discussion of these conflicts will just result to a harder situation for the ASEAN countries since China in the near future is already a fully developed super power with strong political and economic pressure and influence throughout not only Southeast Asia or Asia but in the whole globe.
This resolution does not attempt to give concrete solutions to these territorial disputes but aims that the Philippines through this resolution pioneers a discussion of this matter in the ASEAN Summit, Regional Forum or Ministerial Meeting, not essentially because the Philippines will directly benefit on this propose action but the whole ASEAN community in general.
In the end, this proposed action together with the planned ASEAN creation of Human Rights Body, will serve as testimonies that the ASEAN is truly living on its ideals to be a relevant, efficient, and significant International Association.
Thus, immediate adoption of this resolution is necessary.

HON. EMIL L. SAMANIEGO

Republic of the PhilippinesYOUTH CONGRESS
Baguio City

Introduced by Hon. Emil L. Samaniego

Bill - Hon. Veronica B. Magtibay

2007-10-02T18:31:00.000+08:00

Republic of the Philippines
YOUTH CONGRESS
Baguio City

INTRODUCED BY: VERONICA B. MAGTIBAY

EXPLANATORY NOTE
Workers who involved in hazardous, infectious and toxic wastes are facing high risk of exposures. Worse, they are less knowledgeable about the potential wastes that they encountered, and they have little prior in training: hence exposing them to further dangers that may deleteriously prejudice their safety and health.
Unfortunately, the government has not taken any concrete plan of action to at least minimize the risks these workers deal with. The policy of the state to protect and promote the right of to health the people, how come no program have been establish about this kind of situation.
The purpose of this Act is to appropriately take action. Basically, it seeks to protect the health and safety of these workers by providing them standards for worker protection, restricting them to entering into areas expose in potential wastes unless they are wearing specified protective clothing, and providing them technical assistance and guidance for health impact assessment. It provides periodic mandatory check-up and intervention, and adoption of concrete guidelines shall be implemented.
In view of the foregoing reason, the immediate approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

VERONICA B. MAGTIBAY

Republic of the Philippines

YOUTH CONGRESS

Baguio City

INTRODUCED BY: VERONICA B. MAGTIBAY

AN ACT
SEEKING TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF WORKERS EXPOSED IN HAZARDOUS, INFECTIOUS, OR TOXIC WASTES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled
SECTION 1. Short Title. – This Act shall also be known as the “Occupational Health and Safety Act of 2007.”
SEC 2. Declaration of Policy. – It is hereby declared the policy of the state to protect and promote the right to health the people and to ensure that no individuals will be exposed to significant risk of harm. Toward this end, the Government and Department of Health, in coordination with the Department of Labor and Employment, and other appropriate and concerned agencies shall:
(a) ensure that the health and safety of workers are protected during their work;
(b) prevent from suffering on the effects of hazardous, infectious, toxic wastes;
(c) provide information that will prevent and control related disease;
(d) provide technical assistance and guidance for health impact assessment; and
(e) provide training that are knowledgeable and capable of handling the materials in a safe and diligent manner.
SEC 3. Statement of Objection. – Occupational Health and Safety Act of 2007 shall be implemented in accordance with the following objectives:
(a) to provide standard for worker protection;
(b) to restrict the workers to entering into areas expose in hazardous, infectious and toxic wastes, unless they are wearing specified protective clothing;
(c) to notify or post a sign to warn workers about the risk that they face during their work.
SEC 4. Definition of Term – The following terms used in this Act are defined as follows:
(A) “Worker” is defined as workers who exposed to hazardous, infectious and toxic wastes under operating conditions. Workers such as:
(a) agricultural workers;
(b) industrial workers;
(c) commercial workers;
(d) pesticide handlers;
(e) garbage collectors;
(f) dumpsite workers; and
(g) workers in disaster areas.
(B) “Exposure or Exposed” means that a worker is subjected to a hazardous, infectious and toxic wastes in course of work through any route of entry such as:
(a) inhalation;
(b) ingestion; and
(c) skin contact or absorption.
(C) “Risk” is assessed by the combined effect of the hazardous, infectious and toxic wastes. The characteristics of the risk that will effect to human health such as:
(a) Acute effect show up after a single, brief exposure to a potential wastes that cause skin irritation, headache and nausea.
(b) Chronic effects repeated or belonged exposures to potential wastes that cause liver and kidney disease, nerve and brain disorders and reproductive damage.
(c) Local effects when the potential wastes cause damage at the point of original contact such as skin exposure, eye exposure and respiratory tract exposure.
(d) Systematic effect substances that can pass through the point of original contact and effect of the body such as liver and kidney, central nervous system, and carcinogen and reproductive effects.
(D) “Potential Waste” is substances that are likely to enter the body aids in assessing to potential exposure such as:
(a) hazardous wastes;
(b) infectious wastes; and
(c) toxic wastes.
(E) “Hazardous Waste” is a waste that makes it potentially dangerous or harmful to human health. Hazardous waste includes:
(a) a petroleum-based product;
(b) a metal;
(c) a volatile or semi-volatile organic compound;
(d) a pesticide;
(e) a herbicide; and
(f) dangerously reactive.
(F) “Infectious Waste” means any organism that is capable of producing infection or infectious disease such as:
(a) bacteria;
(b) fungus;
(c) parasite;
(d) protozoan; and
(e) virus,
(G) “Toxic Wastes” is a waste contains substances determined to be harmful at or excess of the maximum concentration. Toxic waste includes:
(a) lead;
(b) arsenic; and
(c) mercury.
SEC 5. Provision of Personal Protective Equipment. – No workers may be allowed to continue with any of their respective activities, unless they are properly equipped with protective gloves and masks and other health and safety gears and proper protective equipment, such as but not limited to respirators to protect against airborne toxins, which may be required depending on the nature and extent of the risk where hazardous, infectious and toxic wastes are present.
SEC 6. Provision Pertaining to Containers. – All workers deployed in clean-up or collecting the potential wastes shall label each container as to content or concentration inside closed containers. Use of open garbage trucks is strictly prohibited.
SEC 7. Comprehensive Guidelines. – The Secretary of the Department of Health, in coordination with the Department of Labor and Employment , and other appropriate and concerned agencies shall come up with comprehensive guidelines, which shall be strictly observed by any workers deployed in areas, where presence of hazardous, infectious and toxic wastes shall be place them at greater risks.
Specifically, the guidelines adopted shall ensure that -
(A) worksites and areas where workers are to be sent are subject to a full assessment and identification of potential wastes through onsite evaluation and monitoring and identification of workers likely to be facing high risk of exposures.
(B) workers of all contributing agencies, whether government or private –
(a) are properly informed of the potential wastes they may face in their work;
(b) are provided proper training in handling potential wastes;
(c) are provided with the proper protective equipment, and guidelines and training for using them; and
(d) receive proper immunizations, where necessary and appropriate.
(C) these efforts are coordinated in close collaboration with local employers, unions and safety and health professionals.
SEC 8. Periodic Medical Check-up. – All individuals exposed to hazardous, infectious and toxic wastes shall undergo period mandatory medical check-up to ensure that their health and safety are not prejudiced by their activities. The proper government agencies or private corporations or entities who employ said individuals shall provide for the necessary fund to finance the cost of medical attention or intervention that may be needed.
SEC 9. Penalties. – Any person who violates any provisions of this Act shall be liable to payment of fines ranging from Two Hundred Thousand Pesos (P200,000.00) to Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (P500,000.00), including revocation of necessary license to operate as regards private entities.
SEC 10. Separability Clause. – If, for any reason or reasons, any part or provision of this Act shall be declared to be unconstitutional or invalid, other parts or provision hereof which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.
SEC 11. Repealing Clause. – All laws, orders, decrees, rules and regulations inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly.
SEC 12. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved.

Bill - Hon. Kriszel V. Manalili

2007-10-02T18:21:00.000+08:00

Republic of the Philippines

YOUTH CONGRESS

EXPLANATORY NOTE

All patients have the right to choose the healthcare providers that would them access to high-quality healthcare. Patients have the right to be treated with respects, with appreciation of their individual dignity and with protection of their need for privacy and also handle them with care. By reason to these rights, all patients must be given the right to choose the gender of their healthcare personnel that would attend to their needs including their sanitary needs. Patients will keeps in safety, particularly, the women and mental health patients, of their right to be free from any form of abuse or harassment.
On this note, the attached bill gives mental health patients the right to request that the healthcare must be given by a licensed staff who has the sex that the patients requests. If the patient is disable and incompetent to make a request, intimate care shall be provided by a staff member who is the same sex of the patient.

KRISZEL V. MANALILI

Republic of the Philippines
YOUTH CONGRESS

INTRODUCED BY KRISZEL V. MANALILI

AN ACT
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH PATIENT RIGHTS AND TO A HOSPITAL’S
DUTY TO PROVIDE CHOICE OF THE SEX OF STAFF PROVIDING INTIMATE
CARE TO A MENTAL HEALTH PATIENT
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Title. This Act shall be known as the “Right of the Patients Act”
SECTION 2. Right of the Patient to Staff Selection.
a. A patient who is provided an intimate care at a hospital, patients has the right to request that the care be given by a licensed staff member who is the sex that the patient requests.
b. If a patient who is provided an intimate care is not able to make a request, intimate care shall be provided by a staff, member who is the same sex of the patient.
SECTION 3. Obligation of the Hospital. A manager employed by a hospital shall:
1. Provide all the patients a clean and pleasant rooms;
2. post a notice of the right provided under this Act in a prominent place in patient rooms;
and
3. Adopt a policy to provide intimate care as required under this section.
SECTION 4. Definition of Terms
(1) “INTIMATE CARE” means hygienic care, including the bathing and toileting that involves a patient’s perineal area and for female patient, the patient’s breasts; the intimate care does not include activities done in preparation for a medical procedures;
(2) “LICENSED STAFF MEMBER” means a person certified in the state such as midwives, physicians and physician assistants, naturopaths, nurses and nurse aides.
SECTION 5. Separability Clause. In the event that any provision or part of this Act shall be declared unconstitutional by the courts, the remaining provisions shall remain valid and in full force and effect.
SECTION 6. Repealing Clause. All laws, orders, rules and regulations or part thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.
SECTION 7. Date of Effectivity. This Act shall take effect twenty five (25) days after its publication in at least three (3) national newspapers of general circulation whichever comes earlier.
Approved,

Bill - Hon. Mary Joy A. Concina

2007-10-02T18:18:00.000+08:00

Republic of the Philippines
YOUTH CONGRESS
Baguio City
INTRODUCED BY MARY JOY A. CONCINA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Prostitution has destructive effects and destroys our moral fiber. Children, whether male or female, who for money, profit, or any other consideration or due to restrain by force or influence of any, or group, indulge in sexual intercourse or lascivious conduct, are deemed to be children exploited in prostitution and other sexual abuse.
Sadly treat sex workers and other individuals exploited into prostitution as criminal perpetrators instead of victims.
Not only in this perspective misplaced but it is clearly and morally highly distasteful and hateful. It is about time this anomaly should be critically addressed.
Through this bill, the old fashioned policies may be corrected paving the way for a more invigorated approach in our campaign against prostitution.
MARY JOY A. CONCINA

Republic of the Philippines
YOUTH CONGRESS
Baguio City
INTRODUCED BY MARY JOY A. CONCINA

AN ACT
ADDRESSING THE SYSTEM OF PROSTITUTION, IMPOSING PENALTIES ON ITS PERPETRATORS, PROVIDING PROTECTIVE MEASURES AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ITS VICTIMS, AND DECRIMINALIZING VAGRACY.
SECTION 1. Short title – “The anti prostitution Act.”
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policies – The State;
a. Recognizes the dignity of every human person and guarantees the respect of individual rights.
b. Recognized that women and children belong to this kind of work are systematically victimized by. They must be given enough protection and support state, instead of being treated as offenders.
c. Recognizes that the prostitution is the human rights violation, that calls for the right and immediate responses that came from the agencies of government also from non-governmental organization; and
d. Recognizes that prostitutions are the illegal job that grabbed by some women and children that make them ride in the wrong way.
SECTION 3. Definition of Terms – This defined for the purpose of this act.
a. Prostitution – refers to any act, transaction, scheme or design involving the use of a person by another, for sexual intercourse or exiting sexual emotions in exchange for money, profit of any other considerations.
b. Child – refers to a person below eighteen (18) years of age or one who is over eighteen (18) but is unable to fully take care of or protect himself/herself from abuse, neglect, cruelty, exploitation, or discrimination because of a physical or mental disability or condition.
c. Establishment – refers to any business or enterprise, including, but not limited to, sauna, bath, massage parlor, discotheque, bar, restaurant, resort, lodging house, motel, hotel, theater, ship, vessel, cab or taxi, or any other vehicle, or any dwelling, house, jail, detention center, structure or building sewing as a cover or venue for prostitution, or any group, association or organization that engages in prostitution activities.
SECTION 4. Act of Prostitution – Prostitution is a crime committed by;
a. Any person who offers another for sexual exploitation in exchange for money or any other consideration.
b. Any member of the military or police establishment, or any government official or employee, or any person in authority who commits, causes for promotes facilitates, allows or tolerates the commission of any of the acts defined in this section, or who, in any manner, provides protection to the perpetrators of the said acts.
c. Any person who uses information technology or any form of media for the purposes of prostitution.
d. Any person who derives profit of advantage from any of the prohibited acts defined in this section an owner of venue of the establishment where the prostitution activity takes place.
SECTION 5. Persons exploited in prostitution as victims – any woman, man or child, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, used or employed for another person sexual gratification, pleasure and for the monetary gain of profit of others, as defined in section 4 of this act, shall be treated as victims.
SECTION 6. Penalties and Sanctions
a. Any person found guilty of committing any of the acts enumerated in section 4 shall suffer the penalty of imprisonment of twenty (20) years and a fine of not less than one million pesos (P1,000,000.00) but not more than two million pesos (P2,000,000.00)
b. When the offender is a foreigner, she/he shall be deported immediately after service sentence and permanently banned from entry into the country.
c. Any establishment that belongs to this shall be immediately close and its registration and/or license to operate shall be revoked.
SECTION 7. Prosecution of cases – any person who has personal knowledge of the commission of any offense under this act, or the person exploited in prostitution, the parents, spouse, sibling, children or legal guardian, or the law enforcement agencies, or the task force created under this act may file a complaint for prostitution.
SECTION 8. Implementing Rules and Regulations – The council shall promulgate the necessary implementing rules and regulations within sixty (60) days from the effectively of this act.
SECTION 9. Separability Clause – If, for any reason, any section of provision of this act is held unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions thereof shall not be affected thereby.
SECTION 10. All, laws presidential decrees, executive orders and rules and regulations, or parts thereof, inconsistent with the provisions of this act are hereby modified or repealed accordingly.
SECTION 11. This act shall take effect upon completion of its publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.

Bill - Hon. Savanna R. Dela Rosa

2007-10-02T18:15:00.000+08:00

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
YOUTH CONGRESS
Baguio City

INTRODUCED BY SAVANNA R.DELA ROSA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The democratization of access to quality education particularly for children and youth with special educational needs such as the gifted, the gifted but physically handicapped, the fast learners, the mentally retarded, the visually impaired (blind), the hearing impaired (deaf), the orthopedically handicapped, the speech defectives, those with special health problems and others have not received as much attention as it should have. Of the approximately 4,000,000 children and youth with special needs between the ages 0 and 21 in the country, only 74,965 are being served through our present special education program. The CSN?s provided with appropriate educational services with 4.8% and 95.2% are not provided with appropriate educational services as of 2004-2005. The Philippine Population is 84.4M. Children and youth ages 0-24 are 42.2M (50%). Children with disabilities are 42.2% and gifted/talented are merely (1,266,000) 3%, and the Universal estimate of children with special needs is, 5,486,000 or 13% of the present population.

The progress of special education has been hampered by various complaints. As of 1989, only 1,274 teachers across the country have been trained for the abovementioned children and youth with special needs, one reason why only less than 2% of the total number of these minors can be served. Parent education is an urgent need in the campaign to enhance home-school relationships and to maximize their sense of competence and involvement in the education of their handicapped and as well as the gifted children.

Over the years, the Bureau of elementary Education has worked for the improvement of the delivery system despite and against any constraints. These efforts can only be sustained if they are anchored on a legal mandate that fully supports and ensures the continuity of long-term programs to help develop the potential of handicapped and gifted persons. In this way, self-reliance that has been wanting among the handicapped who are potential assets to themselves and to the country could be developed.

As an expression of our deep concern to this sector of our society and to give fuller meaning to the democratization of education towards their upliftment, this bill is recommended for immediate approval

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

YOUTH CONGRESS

Baguio City

INTRODUCED BY SAVANNA R.DELA ROSA

AN ACT
TO EXPAND, HELP AND REVITALIZE THE SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR THE GIFTED AND HANDICAPPED YOUTH AND CHILDREN IN THE PHILIPPINES

Be it enacted by the senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Declaration of policy - The state shall recognize the vital role of the youth in nation-building and shall promote and protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual and social well-being. It shall give priority to education, science and technology, arts, culture and sports to foster patriotism and nationalism, accelerate social progress, and promote human liberation and development.

SEC.2. Definition of terms

a) Gifted - shall refer to one who knows advanced development and potential for at least above average verbal or linguistic intelligence, logical or mathematical intelligence, body or kinesthetic intelligence, visual or spatial intelligence, musical or rhythmic intelligence or leadership ability.

b) Handicapped - shall refer to one who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of his/her psychological, physiological or anatomical functions.

c) Secretary - shall refer to the secretary of the department of Education.

d) Fast learner - one who is endowed with an average intellectual capacity

e) Handicap - a disadvantage of a given individual resulting from an impairment or disability

f) Handicapped individual - any individual who has a physical or mental disability which for such individual constitutes or results in s substantial handicap to employment and can reasonably be expected to profit from training or vocational rehabilitation.

g) hearing impaired - one who is def or hard-of-hearing. The deaf person is one whose hearing is non-functional for ordinary purposes of life. The hard-of-hearing has a sense of hearing which, although defective, is functional with or without hearing aid which may manifest itself in an imperfect ability to listen, think, speak, and read.

h) Learning disability - a disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or using language, spoken or written, write, and spell or to do mathematical calculations. The term includes such conditions as perceptual handicaps, brain injury, minimal brain dysfunction, dyslexia and development aphasia. The term does include children who have learning problems which are primarily the result of visual, hearing or motor handicaps, of mental retardation, or of environmental, cultural, or economic disadvantage.

i) Special Education center - is administrative unit serving children/youths with special needs which:

1) serves two or more types of children with special needs;
2) is administered by a SPED trained principal/head or any qualified staff;
3) provides special education services;

j) Special education teacher - any teacher who handles a class of children with special needs or renders special education services whether he is formally trained or trained through in-service training, seminars, and workshops;

k) Special health problems - refer to such health conditions that tend to keep children out of school; chronic and/or debilitating illness like cardiac (heart) disease, asthma, diabetes, TB and other respiratory ailments, carcinoma, allergy, epilepsy, malnutrition, and others.

l) Special Schools - an educational unit that:

i. serves only one except
ii may or may not be residential
iii.has its own appropriation

m) Visually impaired - one who is blind of partially sighted. A person is blind if he has a visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye after maximum correction. The partially seeing person retains a relatively low degree of vision and can only read enlarged print or who has some remaining vision thereby making it possible for him to read limited amounts of regular print under very special conditions.

SEC. 3. Special Education Program - Pursuant to the foregoing policy, there shall be established in every school division a comprehensive special education program for handicapped and gifted children and youth in the pre-elementary, elementary and secondary levels throughout the country with the following essential program components:

a) Educational diagnosis and assessment essential to the proper identification of gifted and handicapped children and youth.
b) Teacher Education (pre-service and continuing in-service training) for teaching and non-teaching personnel to ensure staff competence;
c) Expanded curriculum development and evaluation to meet the diversified needs of the clientele;
d) Continuing research as basis for improvement of instruction at the pre-elementary, elementary and secondary levels and in the planning and service programming activities including the purchase of special facilities and equipment; and
e) Parent-Education informing them of available services, placement options and other relevant information to enable them to make informed decisions.

SEC. 4. Organization - Every public school division throughout the country shall organize special classes for gifted and handicapped children and youth in the pre-elementary, elementary and secondary levels. The organization of pre-school classes for these children and youth and shall be strongly encouraged to ensure early educational intervention.
Every public school division shall also organize special education centers, which shall include non-formal and outreach program for out-of school children and youth.

SEC.5. Skills training - Vocational education and training shall be provided and strengthened to render handicapped children and youth more skillful and competitive.

SEC.6. Teacherâ€™s item - wherever requirements are met, the salary grade of teachers handling special education classes shall be two grades higher than that of a regular teacher and their present items shall be reclassified to special education teacher items. Items for special education supervisor in each public school division and head teachers of special Education centers shall be created for effective administration and supervision of comprehensive special education program.

SEC.7. Teacher Training - All teacher training institutions, public or private, offering Bachelorâ€™s degree in Education shall include Special Education subjects as basic knowledge to students in teacher education.

SEC.8. Repealing Clause - any law, act, decree, proclamation or regulation or part thereof inconsistent with this Act is hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC.9. Separability Clause - in the event that any provision of this Act, or a part thereof, it is hereby declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining provisions thereof shall be considered valid and binding for the purposes of this act.

SEC.10. Effectivity - This act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days from its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of genera circulation.

Approved,

Bill - Hon. Gina G. Jabonite

2007-10-02T18:13:00.000+08:00

Republic of the Philippines

YOUTH CONGRESS

Baguio City

INTRODUCE BY: GINA G. JABONITE

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The current minimum wage for workers is still well below the ten thousand pesos (P10, 000.00) mark. This is despite of the fact that the minimum cost of living for an average family of five (5), as determined by the national statistics office (NSO).

Our workers and employees have, for many years, been clamoring for the enactment of legislated across-the board wage increase in the amount of one hundred fifty pesos (P150.00) per day.

The undersigned believes that it is high time we consider granting this request in order to bridge the gap between what our workers are receiving and what they need to be able to properly provide for their families’ needs

These propose wage increase well definitely increase the purchasing power of workers and their families. The same may in fact help boost consumption that may ultimately redound to the benefit of capitalist and business owners in the form of higher sales and better profits.

Accordingly, the passive of this bill is earnestly sought.

GINA G. JABONITE

Republic of the Philippines
YOUTH CONGRESS
Baguio City
INTRODUCE BY: GINA G. JABONITE

INTRODUCED BY: GINA G. JABONITE

“AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR A (P150.00) DAILY ACROSS THE BOARD INCRREASE IN THE SALARY RATES OF EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR AND OTHER PURPOSES.”

SECTION 1. Short title- this act shall be known as “The P150.00 daily across the board wage increase act.”

SECTION 2.Declaration of Policy – it is hereby declared to be the policy of the state to alleviate the living conditions of the ordinary Filipino’s through policies that provide for a decent and humane standard of living and improved quality of life. Towards this end the aim of all provisions of this act, is to ensure the right of labor to its just share in the fruits of production; to guarantee the workers’ right to a living wage; and to promote social justice through the adoption of measures calculated to ensure the well being and economic security of all the members of the community.

SECTION 3.Across- the - Board Wage Increase in line with the declared policy under this act, all employers in the private sector whether agricultural or non-agricultural regardless of the capitalization and numbers of employees shall pay their workers an across the board wage increase in the sum of one hundred fifty pesos (P150.00) per day to be paid in the following manner.

A.) upon the effectively of this act, an additional fifty pesos (P50.00) a day;
B.) The year there after, an additional Fifty pesos (P50.00) a day.
C.) And on the third year, the remaining amount of fifty pesos (P50.00) a day will be added.

SECTION 4.Non – chargeability of prior increase- no wage increase shall be credited as compliance with the increase prescribed herein unless expressly provided under valid coactive bargaining agreements: Provided, that such wage increase granted in anticipation of the legislated across the board wage increase under this Act: Provided further, that where such increase is less than the prescribed under this Act, the employer shall pay the difference such increases shall not include anniversary wage increases, merit wage increases and those resulting from the regularization or promotion of employees.

SECTION 5. Non-diminution of other benefits- Nothing in this act shall be construed to reduce any existing allowance and benefits of any form under existing laws, issuances, executive orders and any contract or agreement between workers and employers.

SECTION 6. Inspection by the DOLE. The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) shall after approval of this Act, conduct inspection of the payroll and other financial records kept by the company or business to determine whether the workers are paid the prescribed across the board wage increase and other benefits granted by law. In a unionized company’s establishment or businesses, the inspection should be carried out in the presence of the workers in the said company. The workers representative shall have the right to submit his own findings to the DOLE and to testify on the same if he cannot concur be the findings of the Labor inspector

SECTION 7. Penalties. - Any person, corporation, trust, firm, partnership, association or entity violating any provision of this act shall be punished with a fined not less than thirty thousand pesos (P30, 000.00) nor more than one hundred thousand pesos (P100, 000.) or imprisonment of not less than three (3) or more than four (4) years, or both such fine imprisonment at the discretion of the court and if the violation is committed by a corporation trust or firm, association and other entity, the penalty of the imprisonment shall be impose upon the entity’s responsible officers including, but not limited to, president, vice president, chief executive officer, general manager director or partner. The employer concerned shall be ordered to pay an amount equivalent to double the unpaid benefits owing to the employees: provided that payment of indemnity shall not absolve the employer from the criminal liability imposable under this act provided further.

SECTION 8. Implementing Rules and Regulations. -The secretary of labor and employment shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to implement this act.

SECTION 9. Severabilitv. - If any provision or part of this act or application there of to any person or circumstance is held invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of this act or the application of such provision or part there of to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.

SECTION 10. Repealing Clause. - All laws, orders, issuances, rules and regulations or parts there of inconsistent with the provision of this act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly

SECTION 11. Effectivity. - This act shall take effect within fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of the general circulation.

Bill - Hon. Jennifer S. Enanod

2007-10-02T18:07:00.000+08:00

BILL OF HEALTH
INTRODUCED BY JENNIFER S. ENANOD
EXPLANATORY NOTE

Individuals involved in garbage collection, working in dumpsites or assigned in disaster areas numerous and uncommon work site and environmental hazards. Worse, they may be encountering hazard, with which they have little prior experience or training; hence, exposing them to further dangers that may deleteriously prejudice their safety and health.
Unfortunately, the Government has not taken any concrete plan of action to at least abate or minimize the risks these individuals deal with. Considering the sensitive and delicate nature of this concern, it makes one wonder how come no programs have ever been set in place to critically address the same.
The purpose of this Act is to appropriate take action. It seeks to protect the health and safety to these individuals that are involved in this operations and activities.

BILL OF HELATH
INTRODUCED BY JENNIFER S. ENANOD

AN ACT
SEEKING TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN GARBAGE COLLECTION, WORKING IN DUMPSITES OR ASSIGNED IN DISASTER AREAS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
SECTION 1. Short Title. – This Act shall also be known as the “Individuals’ Health and Safety Act.”
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. – It is hereby declared the Policy of the state to protect the health and safety of individuals that are involved in garbage collection, working dumpsites or assigned in disaster areas. Towards this end, this Act aims to protect the right of this individuals to ensure and provide their healthy and safety.
SECTION 3. Definition of Terms. – As used in this Act, the following terms shall mean:
Garbage Collection – performed by a garbage collector, which recycles memory that it can prove, will never be use again. It also known as automatic management is the automatic recycling of heap memory.
Dumpsite – Location of a dump, especially garbage dump.
Disaster Areas – region or a locale heavily damaged by their natural hazards, such as tornadoes, hurricanes, tsunamis, floods, earthquakes, technological hazards including nuclear and radiation accidents, or sociological hazards like riots, terrorism or war.
Hazard – a situation that poses a level of threat to life, health, property or environment. Most hazards are dormant or potential, with only a theoretical risk of harm, however, once a hazard becomes ‘active’, it can create an emergency situation.
SECTION 4. Provisions.
Gloves, Masks, and other Proper Protective Equipment
No individuals involved in garbage collection, working in dumpsites or assigned in disaster areas may be allowed to continue with any of their respective activities, unless they are properly equipped with protective gloves and masks and other healthy and safety gears and proper protective equipment, such as but not limited to respirators to protect against airborne toxins, which may be required depending on the nature and extent of risks involved in clean-up operations, where hazardous and infectious chemicals are present.
Closed Containers
Any contractor operator, or entity, duly contracted to carry out garbage collection in Metro Manila and other parts of the country shall place all collected garbage inside close containers. Use of open garbage trucks is strictly prohibited.
SECTION 5. Comprehensive Guidelines. – the Secretary of the Department of health, in coordination with the Department of Environment and Natural resources, and other appropriate and concerned agencies shall come up with comprehensive guidelines, which shall be strictly observed by any responder or clean-up crew deployed to attend to rescue or clean-up operations in disaster areas, where presence of hazardous and infectious materials shall place them greater risks.
Specifically, the guidelines adopted shall ensure that:
Work sites and areas where responders and clean-up crews are to be sent are subject to a full environmental assessment and identification of hazards through onsite evaluation and monitoring and identification of workers likely to be facing high risk of hazardous exposures;
Relief, reconstruction and clean-up workers of all contributing agencies, whether government or private-
Are properly informed of the environmental hazards they may face in their work;
Are provided proper training in handing toxic materials;
Are provided with the proper protective equipment.
Receive proper immunizations, where necessary and appropriate;
C. These efforts are coordinated in close collaborated with local employers, unions and safety and health professionals.
SECTION 6. Periodic Medical Check-up. – all individuals involved in garbage collections, working in dumpsites or assigned in disaster areas, shall be required to undergo period mandatory medical check-up to ensure that their health and safety are not prejudiced by their activities. The proper government agencies or private corporations or entities who employ said individuals shall provide for the necessary fund to finance the cost of medical attention or intervention that may be needed.
SECTION 7. Penalties. - Any person who violates any provisions of this Act shall be liable to payment of fines ranging from one hundred thousand pesos (P100, 000.00) to three hundred thousand pesos (P300, 000.00), including revocation of necessary license to operate as regards private entities.
SECTION 8. Separability Clause. – If any provision or part hereof is held invalid or unconstitutional, the law provision not otherwise affected shall remain valid subsisting.
SECTION 9. Repealing Clause. – Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to or inconsistent with the provision of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly.
SECTION 10. Effectively Clause. – This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Bill - Hon. Ma. Veronica Munda

2007-10-02T18:06:00.001+08:00

Republic of the Philippines

YOUTH CONGRESS

Baguio City

Explanatory Note

The Law of infidelity in the custody of prisoners has been a vintage time since it was. The penalties impose during those days are probably not effective in today’s time, where crimes have become a common occurrence. At the same time the escape of prisoners or the criminals who has been captured has very often obvious by the public eyes. The Government official or employees whose in charge of a prisoners much often commit such infidelity in the custody because the penalty for such cowardly act is light and therefore freeing illegally a prisoner through bribery is very great if not too tempting. Anyone who frees a prisoner is part of the commission of the offense perpetrated by the prisoner. A guard who frees an inmate not only participates to the commission of the crimes of the offender but it will turned as a traitor to the government and to the law he is sworn to protect and respect.
In the penal code the penalty for the crime of freeing a convicted prisoners by their guard or keepers is an imprisonment in its medium to its maximum period, therefore the penalty begins at two (2) years and one day to six (6) years. However for the crime or infidelity in the custody of prisoners who are merely in detention, the penalty is imprisonment in its minimum period, which is six (6) months and one day to two (2) years. The emphasis of the imposition of the penalty is based on the prisoners is convicted or merely in detention. For me this categorization is not proper and is insufficient because the penalty that they’d impose is not based on the gravity of the offense of the prisoner. True, the accused is deemed innocent until he is convicted. But now days, there are existence of crimes that are so repugnance and brutal that it destroys the human being and violate the sensibilities if man.
The commission of crimes those are heinous, like murder, rape, the massacre or extermination of a family, terrorism, genocide by the use of weapon of mass destruction like dynamite and explosion have become nightmares which threatens the stability of the government. Yet every now and then we are scandalized by the rampant escape of those accused of the terrorism, economic sabotage, massacre, rape and similar terrible felonies from their high security to put in a prisoner while the officials and the personnel in charge of the detainee literally go scot-free because the highest penalty they can be meted out is two (2) years imprisonment. It should give the highest penalties for those who would illegally free the detainee(s) especially the convicted government officials.
The approval of this revised bill into law at the earliest possible time would be my paramount concern.

INTRODUCE BY MA. VERONICA MUNDA

AN ACT
DEFINING THE CRIME OF BETRAYAL OF DUTY IN THE CUSTODY OF PRISONERS PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL RULES ON THE IMPRISONMENT, DETENTION, CONFINEMENT AND CUSTODY OF PRISONERS AND DETAINEES SPECIFYING ADDITIONAL WORKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OD GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL CHARGED WITH THE CUSTODY OF SUCH PRISONERS AND STATING THE PENALTIES THEREFORE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Sec.1 Short Title. This Act shall also be known as ”Betrayal of Duty”
Sec. 2.Any provision of law, the crime of betrayal of duty in the custody of prisoners and detained persons is hereby defined as an Act whereby a persons charge with custody of prisoners, detained persons under preventive imprisonment, persons arrested in the Act of committing crime, Persons who are wanted in foreign countries by which the Philippines as a treaty of reciprocity for extradition, persons committing heinous crimes, terrorist and war criminal or engaged in economic sabotage, will not allow the escape of such prisoners or persons similarly situated without legal justification, or else shall be punished with a penalty which is one degree lower than the penalty imposed for the offense which the detainee is charged with or convicted of, provided that in no case shall the penalty imposed be lower than prison, correctional in its minimum period. For the escape of a detainee wanted by a foreign country, the penalty of prison, correctional in its maximum period, for the escape of the prisoners who are accused of the commission heinous, terrorism, war crimes, and economic sabotage, the penalty of life imprisonment shall be imposed without any provision of parole, and for the persons convicted of the crime of betrayal of duty in the custody of prisoners shall likewise suffer a special permanent of disqualification, if the detainee have been convicted or who has admitted his guilt in open court, even if, the decision of conviction has not been rendered.
Sec. 3. The office or institution for high risk detainees shall establish or add rules and regulation in the custody of prisoners. It should be record the time when the detained person was accepted by institution, the name of persons, whose in charged to guard the detained person or detainees, the time and date there were turn over of guards, it should be properly signed and acknowledged by the said personnel who guard the detainee(s) from another cell detention, his transfer from one institution to another.
Sec. 4. Persons, though not in charge of the detainee, who enjoys the higher rank than the custodian of prisoner who shall cause, aid, abet and facilitate the escape of detainee, will suffer the same penalty, the court or tribunal will impose the same in its maximum period. However the court will impose the penalties under this Act, in the degree that will be fair and humane as the case may be.
Sec. 5. To those government official whose involved in a merely detention, it should not give any special treatment, the guard whose in charged of that detainee must be loyal to his duty.
Sec. 6. The government officials who’s found guilty by an open court and give by the court a decision with a life imprisonment should not have given either a parole.
Sec. 7. The suspicious terrorist should put into the detention cell and must be double the security, and cannot be allowed to be free unless the court decided not guilty for the solve of maintenance of peace and order, the protection of life, liberty and property, and the promotion of general welfare which are essential for the enjoyment by all the people of the blessings of democracy in a just and humane society. It should give right penalties for the custody of that suspicious detainee if he would allow freeing.
Sec. 8. this Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from its publication in at least two news papers of general circulation of the Philippines.

Bill - Hon. Romina Berja

2007-10-02T18:05:00.001+08:00

Republic of the Philippines
YOUTH CONGRESS
Baguio City

Introduced by HONORABLE ROMINA G. BERJA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Our country’s top import is electronic goods. At this present level of production, use and importation, the country is faced with a mounting of E-waste (Electronic-waste). This problem is aggravated by the high obsolescence rates of electronic goods. The average lifespan of a computer is from 3 to 5 years while mobile phone is 18 months. The lifespan of technologies is very short and it can never be use anymore, people end up dumping those discarded technologies in the landfills. People end up dumping those technologies in the land because our country’s few existing recycling facilities are unregulated and their environmental practices are questionable. The worst effect of this is that, there will be a dangerous explosion in electronic scrap (E-waste) containing toxic chemicals and heavy metals that is hard to dispose of or recycles safely. People’s life is in danger because of this kind of scenario.
This act aim to address this existing problem in the country. Through this act, we try to lessen the mounting of E-waste here in the country by limiting the import of technologies and use technologies that will later become E-waste. This act prioritizes the safety of the environment and most especially the life of the people.
Because the safety of the environment and the life of the people come first, approval of this bill is earnestly requested.

Romina G. Berja

Republic of the Philippines

YOUTH CONGRESS

Baguio City

Introduced by HONORABLE ROMINA G. BERJA

An act
Giving limitation to the importers of technologies as to how many units technology they can import from other country and prevent them in receiving too much used technology
Section I. Declaration of Policy
It is hereby declared the policy of the State to protect the environment and the people from the explosion of dangerous Electronic-waste (E-waste) containing toxic chemicals and heavy metals that cannot disposed of or recycled safely
Section II. Definition of Terms
A.)Importers of Technology- refers to the people who buy technologies from other country and bring it to our country in order to be sold
B.)Electronic-waste- discarded technologies or technologies that cannot be use anymore
C.)Toxic chemicals- refers to the hazardous chemicals found inside the different technologies, such as Brominates Flame Retardants (BFR)
D.)Heavy metals- materials use in making different technologies that are poisonous such as lead, mercury, cadmium and beryllium
Section III. Limitation of import technologies
Importers can import a maximum of 500 units of technology and 100 units of used technology only per month
Section IV. Penalty in Case of Violation
Importers who violated the said maximum units of technology they can import, there is a corresponding penalty. Every excess units of their import should be paid five thousand pesos (P 5, 000.00).
The fines will be accrue to the Environment Safety and Protection Fund to be use in implementing programs and promote research and training in Environment Protection
Section V. Repealing Clause
All laws , decrees, executive orders and rules and regulations or part or parts thereof inconsistent with any provision of this act are hereby repealed, modified, superseded, or amended accordingly
Section VI. Separability Clause
If any provision of this act or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance is held invalid for any reason. The remainder of this act or the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby
Section VII. Effectivity Clause
This act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) national newspaper of general circulation, whichever comes first

Bill - Hon. Paula Marie F. Valles

2007-10-02T18:02:00.000+08:00

Republic of the Philippines
YOUTH CONGRESS
Baguio City
Introduced by: Paula Marie F. Valles

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Constitution, Article 2 provides:
“Section 15. The State shall protect and promote the
right to health of the people and instill health consciousness
among them.”
The Constitution, Article 13 also provides:
“Section 11. The State shall adopt an integrated and comprehensive approach to health development and shall endeavor to make essential health and other social services available to all people at affordable cost.”
Medicines are very vital to prolong life of an individual. Whereas, in our country the price of medicines were so high due to import dependence, transfer pricing, pricing strategies, mark-ups, promotional expense of multinational companies and the lack of government pricing policy which constitutes to the burden of our countrymen, wherein, higher percentage of Filipinos are poor. Taking into account that poverty is the main problem of our country, in effect, our countrymen die not because of sickness but for the reason that they cannot afford to buy medicines.
The Constitution, Article 13 provides:
“Section 12. The State shall establish and maintain an effective food and drug regulatory system and undertake appropriate health and manpower development and research, responsive to the country’s health needs and problems.”
The Constitution, Article 12 further provides:
“Section 2. The exploration, development and utilization of natural resources shall be under the full control and supervision of the state.”
Our country being gifted with natural resources possesses countless raw materials and herbal medicines that may substitute high price medicines in treating and curing diseases, which is more practical by using herbal medicines found in our country, making it affordable to the public, and lessen government spending in importation of international branded medicines, by utilizing our own herbal medicines to treat and prevent diseases.
In this context, the bill seeks to answer the problems of high cost medicines, which is beyond the reach of many Filipinos.
In view of the foregoing, the immediate approval of this bill is earnestly urged.

Republic of the Philippines
YOUTH CONGRESS
Baguio City

Introduced by: Paula Marie F. Valles

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING AN OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ON HERBAL MEDICINES WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Short Title – This act shall be known as the “Herbal Medicines Research and Development Office Act”.
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy – It is hereby declared that the policy of the state to “adopt an integrated and comprehensive approach to health development and shall endeavor to make essential health and other social services available to all people at affordable cost” and “to promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among them”.
The Constitution of the Philippines further provides that “the exploration, development and utilization of natural resources shall be under the full control and supervision of the state”. Pursuant thereto, the State shall establish an office for research and development on herbal medicines.
SEC. 3. Definition of Terms – For the purposes of this act, the following terms shall mean:
Herbal Medicines shall refer to plants that used to treat or prevent diseases;
Secretary shall refer to the Secretary of the Department of Health (DOH);
Committee shall refer to the Research and Development on Herbal Medicines Committee;
Research on Herbal Medicines shall mean a systematic and careful investigation and study of herbal medicines;
Development on Herbal Medicines shall mean the advancement and improve the value of the use of herbal medicines;
Office shall refer to the Research and Development on Herbal Medicines Office;
Department shall refer to the Department of Health.
SEC.4. Establishment of the Office of the Research and Development on Herbal Medicines – There shall be established an office to be known as the Research and Development on Herbal Medicines Office within the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health. The Research and Development on Herbal Medicines shall be headed by the Secretary in an ex-officio capacity.
SEC. 5. Functions – The Secretary shall have the following function:
To identify projects on research and development on herbal medicines that should be conducted or supported by both the government and non-government agencies;
To promote coordination and collaboration among entities conducting research and development identified under the Paragraph A;
To recommend an agenda for conducting and supporting each research; and
To encourage the conduct of such research.
SEC. 6. Research and Development on Herbal Medicines Committee – In carrying out the provision of Section 5, the Secretary shall establish a Committee to be known as the Research and development on Herbal Medicines Committee.
SEC. 7. Composition – The Committee shall be composed of eleven (11) members, which shall include the following:
Two (2) representatives from the Department;
Six (6) chemist, physician, pharmacist, practitioners or other health personnel;
Two (2) representatives from a non-governmental organization which conducts research and development on herbal medicines;
One (1) representative from the general public.
SEC. 8. Meetings – The Research and Development on Herbal Medicines Committee shall determine the number, time, place and conduct of meetings, except that it shall hold at least two (2) public meeting each year at which the general public is given an opportunity to express views concerning the conduct of research and development on herbal medicines by the Office.
SEC. 9. Term of Office – The Secretary shall appoint members for a term of three (3) years. Of those first appointed, four (4) members shall serve for three (3) years, four (4) members for two (2) years, and three (3) members for one (1) year.
Any Vacancy in the membership of the Committee shall be filled in same manner as the original appointment.
Any member of the Committee may be removed for cause in accordance with procedures established by the Committee.
Any member of the Committee may serve after the expiration of the term of office of such member until the successor for such member has taken his oath and assumed office.
A member of the Committee shall be eligible to serve successive terms of office.
SEC. 10. Compensation – A member of the Committee shall be paid or reimbursed for travel to and from the place of service of such member and for other expenses associated with the responsibilities as a member of the Committee.
SEC. 11. Duties – The Committee shall have the following duties:
Establish short-range and long-range goals and objectives and coordinate all activities within the Department of Health that relate to disease prevention, health promotion, research, service delivery and public and health care professional education concerning herbal medicines effectiveness;
Provide expert advise and consultation to the Secretary on appropriate research activities to be undertaken by the office with respect to:
Research and development on herbal medicines;
Research on clinical drugs trials, including pharmacological drugs.
Report to the Secretary on such research;
Provide recommendations to the Secretary regarding activities of the Office;
Prepare a report regarding the activities of the Committee;
Monitor the Department of Health offices, agencies, and regional activities regarding the utilization of herbal medicines;
Through the publications and any other means appropriate, provide for the exchange of information between the members of the Office and the general public;
Establish a National Research and Development on Herbal Medicine Information Center to:
Facilitate the exchange of information regarding matters relating to herbal medicines information and promotion , preventive health services, research advances, and education in the appropriate use of herbal medicines;
Facilitate access to such information;
Assist in the analysis of issues and problems relating to matters describe d in this paragraph; and,
Identify the need for such research, and making an estimate each fiscal year of funds needed to adequately support the research.
SEC. 12. Appropriations – To carry out the provisions of this Act, such amount as may be necessary is hereby authorized to be appropriated from the National Treasury. Thereafter, the amount necessary for the continuous operation of the Research and Development on Herbal Medicines Office shall be included in the annual appropriation of the Department of Health.
SEC. 13. Separability Clause – If any provision or part hereof is held invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected shall remain and subsisting.
SEC. 14. Repealing Clause – Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule of regulation contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly.
SEC. 15. Effectivity Clause – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of the general circulation.
Approved,

Bill - Hon. Iola Vianka M. Piñon

2007-10-02T18:00:00.000+08:00

Republic of the Philippines

YOUTH CONGRESS

Introduced by: HONORABLE IOLA VIANKA M. PIÑON

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Philippines is one of the third world countries in the world. As a third world country, the Philippines have a big population of about 76.5 million dated from the year 2000 to present. And this is one of the big problems the Philippines is facing. And of course, a little problem affects and creates more problems. Population is one of the sole reasons why poverty is very rampant in the Philippines. If mixed, population and poverty are the reasons why we cannot advance to be a second world country and to be on our way to be a first.
If the population is to be lessening, there are huge possibilities that we can easily recover from this situation. With fewer populations, there will be less poverty. With less poverty, the people of the Philippines shall have a good life. Employment rates will increase in no time, accommodation in health will also increase. More Filipinos will be educated.
Population is the way to our goal, less population is equals to the improvement of the Philippines.
For all these reasons, I recommend the approval of this bill.

IOLA VIANKA M. PIÑON

Republic of the Philippines
YOUTH CONGRESS
Baguio, City

Introduced by: HONORABLE IOLA VIANKA M. PIÑON

An Act Providing for the Families within the Philippines
to have the Maximum of Only Three (3) Children
Section 1. Title. - The act shall be known as “The Republic of the Philippines’
Three (3) Child Policy”
Section 2. Declaration of Policy. – it is hereby declared that the state shall:
enact this bill properly within the time limit
will have full responsibility in imposing this bill
ensure that the programs and activities concerned with this bill are enacted
properly and safely
Section 3. Definition of Terms. – as used in this section, the term –
(1) “Adoption” means to take into one’s family through legal means and raise as one’s old child. Or it is a legal proceeding that creates a parent-child parent relation between persons not related by blood; the adopted child is entitled to all privileges belonging to a natural child of the adoptive parents if any.
(2) “Census” means the official, usually periodic enumeration of population, often
including the collection of related demographic information. The National Census Month was declared in August 2007.
(3) “Census of Population” is the complete count of all residents, both Filipinos (including overseas workers) and foreigners who have stayed or are expected to stay for at least a year in the Philippines. It also includes gathering of basic information about each individual such as age, sex, marital status, education, and other demographic characteristics.
(4) “DSWD” or the Department of Social Welfare and Development is a lead agency that:
(a) formulates policies and plans which provide direction to intermediaries and other implementers in the development and delivery of social welfare and development services;
(b) develops and enriches existing programs and services for specific groups, such as children and youth, women, family, and communities, solo parents, older persons and persons with disabilities;
(c) registers, licenses and accredits individuals, agencies and organization engaged in social welfare and development services, sets standards and monitors the empowerment and compliance to these standards;
(d) provides technical assistance and capability building to intermediaries; and
(e) provides social protection of the poor, vulnerable and disadvantaged sector, DSWD also gives augmentation funds to local government units so these could deliver SWD services to depressed municipalities and barangays and provide protective services to individuals, families, and communities in crisis situation.
(f) “NSO” or the National Statistics Office is the major statistical agency responsible in collecting, compiling, classifying, producing, publishing, and disseminating general-purpose statistics as provided for in Commonwealth Act No. 591. NSO has also the responsibility of carrying out and administering the provision of the Civil Registry Law as provided for in Act No. 3753 dated February 1931.
(g) “Tubal Ligation” means (informally known as getting one’s “tubes tied”) a permanent form of female sterilization, in which the fallopian tubes are severed and sealed or “pinched shut”, in order to prevent fertilization. Hormone production, libido, and the menstrual cycle are not affected by a tubal ligation.
Section 4. Family Composition. – every family in the Philippines shall composed of a father, a mother and three (3) children or less. Or in any other case, but the number of children should not exceed by three (3).
Section 5. Registration of Family Members. – registration of family members shall be recorded in the NSO by the process of Census (Census Population) which will round every houses within the Philippines. Other information shall be compiled, gathered, and based on hospital, barangay, municipality, provincial, etc. records.
Section 6. Free Tubal Ligation. – in order to prevent the exceeding number of children, there will be free tubal ligation for women who already has three (3) children. This free tubal ligation shall automatically apply after the birth of the third child in the hospital or in the house. The barangay shall be responsible for the free tubal ligation in cases when the woman labored in their house.
Section 7. Family Planning. – the DSWD shall establish free Family Planning sessions in every municipality within the Philippines once every quarter of the year. This shall be done in order to inform the people especially the women how to control the family’s growth.
Section 8. Responsibilities of the family. – each family shall strictly apply the three (3) child policy act within the span of time provided. In cases that the family accidentally exceeds a child by the imposed number of three, the following shall be their responsibilities:
if they are financially enabled, the parents are required to find a financer for the child, it may be a relative, a family friend or is known by the family.
they can ask the DSWD for help, as to help them find a financer for the child.
find a relative, friend or someone the family knows who is financially stabled
to adopt the child.
they can ask the DSWD for help, as to help them find someone who is worthy
and financially stabled to adopt the child. The DSWD may give the child for adoption to financially stabled couples who can not bear a child.
Six (6) months will be the time allotted for the family to find such legible persons
who can adopt the child. All of these options will undergo a contract signing under the custody of the DSWD. This shall take effect for the assurance that the adopters and financers (supporters) will take full responsibility of the child and make the child open to both families (the biological and adoptive families). Also, this will protect the rights of the biological family to the child.
Section 9. Span of Time. – there will be a ten (10) year preparation period for the Filipino citizens to adjust to the three (3) child policy act. This shall be enacted so that the state may prepare the budget for this act. And the application of this act shall undergo thirty (30) years to fifty (50) years based on the decision of the Congress.
Section 10. Financial Resources. – the State and the DSWD will be responsible for the provision of the funds to be provided for this act. The funds shall be used in the programs and activities that the DSWD will promote (Family Planning Programs, sec. 7 of this bill), the free tubal ligation for the women and other services that will be given by the DSWD. The State Fund shall be appropriated in the General Appropriation Act.
Approved

Bill - Hon. Lewis O. Lovina

2007-10-02T17:55:00.000+08:00

YOUTH CONGRESS
Introduced by Lewis O. Lovina

Explanatory Note

The discovery of bio-diesel coming from Jatropha Curcas or Tuba-Tuba plant has raised hopes about a brighter future for all of us. The ever increasing price of petroleum prices triggered interest on Jatropha Curcas Plant.
However, this can only happen if we encourage all the people of the country to plant Jatropha Curcas Plant all over the country. It is therefore imperative that we create conditions favorable to the establishment of a Jatrpha Curcas Plant Industry nationwide that will, among others, accelerate the expansion and production of Jatropha Curcas Palnt for the benefit of the populace.
It is time about time to develop an industry for Jatropha Curcas which will produced bio-diesel and transform it from emerging industry to one that is mature and competitive. This, ultimately, will redound to the benefit of the country and will help ensure that power will always be available.
For these reasons, I urge the immediate passage of the bill.

Lewis O. Lovina

AN ACT
PROVIDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONWIDE JATROPHA CURCAS PLANT INDUSTRY
Chapter I
Title and Declaration of Policy
Section 1. Short Title.- This act shall be known as the “Jatropha Curcas Plant Industry Act of 2007”. It shall hereinafter be referred as the Act.
Section 2. Declaration of Policy.- It is hereby declared the policy of the state:
a.) To promote the Bio-Diesel as an environment friendly and economically efficient source of energy;
b.) To encourage all the Filipino people, mostly the farmers to plant the Jatropha Curcas Plant;
c.) To promote the establishment of Jatropha Curcas Plant Industry to all the people of the country that will help to increase their extra revenue income and to decrease the importation of petroleum; and
d.) decentralized energy source
Section 3. Scope.- This Act shall provide the establishment of the Jatropha Curcas Plant Industry and how we can promote Bio-Diesel coming from Jatropha Curcas Plant.
Section 4. Definition of Terms.- As used in this Act, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
a.) Jatropha Curcas Plant-the plant which will be the main source of Bio-Diesel.
b.) Philippine Coconut Authority-the authority which will be the center of the Industry which will be responsible for extracting the oil coming from the plant.
c.) Presser-Expeller-the engine driven machine which will extract oil from Jatropha Curcas Plant.
Chapter II
Promoting the Industry
Section 5. Ways to promote Jatropha Curcas Plant.-
a. )By means of Philippine Coconut Authority.-the PCA shall promote the plant to the farmers and other sectors that they cover.
b.) By means of media.-the media shall help promote planting the plant by means or broadcasting it in television and radio nationwide.
c.) By means of government programs.-the government shall promote planting of Jatropha Curcas Plant by having programs about the benefits of the plant nationwide.
Section 6.Characrestic of Jatropha Curcas Plant.-
a.) It is drought resistant perennial shrub or small tree that produces seeds up to 35 years but can live up to 50 years.
b.) The plant grows fast with little or no maintenance of water and reaches the average height of about 3 meters but it can grow up to 8 meters.
c.) About 30% of the plant is composed of oil. 3 kilos of its seed can produce 1 liter of crude Jatropha oil that can then be processed into Bio-diesel fuel.
d.) Since its average height is about 3 meters, harvesting is easy and the plant can be grown practically anywhere(ordinary soil, sandy, gravely, or rocky soil)and adopts easily to different climates.
e.) The tree also has a short gestation period, it will bear a several fruit starting about 6 months old and be fully fruit bearing between 1 to 2 years.
Chapter III
The Function of Philippine Coconut Authority
Section 7. The function of Philippine Coconut Authority.-The PCA shall have the following functions;
a.) The PCA shall be the center promoter of the Jatropha Curcas Plant;
b.) The PCA shall be responsible of oil extraction coming from the plant;
c.) The PCA shall be the center of the Industry and will be the buyer of produced seed by the producers; and
e.) The PCA shall distribute the processed oil to the market.
Chapter IV
Final Provision
Section 8.Seperability Clause.-If for any reason, any provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional or invalid, the other parts or provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.
Section 9. Effectivity Clause.-This Act shall take effect on the fifteenth(15th)day following its publication to the public.

Bill - Vanessa Karen Fajardo

2007-10-02T17:52:00.000+08:00

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

YOUTH CONGRESS

Baguio City

INTRODUCED BY SEN. VANESSA KAREN FAJARDO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

It a matter of public knowledge that most of the fresh graduates and working students are in depth of poverty for they are having a hard time finding a suitable and decent job and catching up to all of the expenses they spent back in tertiary level to support their financial needs. In addition, as a starter or beginner in their job, also starting to become independent and to have a new life, it is difficult for them to deal with a lot of expenses especially the heavy taxation.
Most of the fresh graduates from tertiary level/ working students are the only hope of their parents for their family have a decent way of living and escalate their status in life.
For these reason, it is necessary for the government to grant more incentives and/or benefits to our fresh graduates and working students. Giving them such privilege will be a big help from the government because the later should give a priority to these young people for they are the next leader of the country. This bill proposes to exempt them from the payment of income taxes from their first day up to first year of employment. In this way, our fresh graduates and working students are more capable dealing with their financial needs and suffice their income to their expenses.

VANESSA KAREN FAJARDO

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
YOUTH CONGRESS

Baguio City

INTRODUCED BY SEN. VANESSA KAREN FAJARDO

AN ACT
EXEPTING ALL FRESH GRADUATES AND WORKING STUDENTS FROM THE PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES FROM THEIR FIRST DAY UP TO FIRST YEAR OF EMPLOYMENT, AND TO DEFINE THE CONDITION THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. – It is hereby declared to be the national policy to encourage and to help fresh graduates and working students dealing with their financial needs as one way of realizing the objectives of the government in ending poverty in the country.

SEC. 2. Exemption from Income Taxes for a certain time. – Any provision of law, decree, executive order, and rules and regulations to the contrary notwithstanding, all fresh graduates from tertiary level and working students shall be exempted from the payment of income taxes imposable from the first day up to first year of their employment. The Human Resources and Payroll Department of every company and with the help of the Bureau of Internal Revenue will determine employment status of these fresh graduates and working students if they are eligible for the said privilege.

SEC. 3 Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,

Bill - Hon. Karisma Ortega

2007-10-02T17:46:00.000+08:00

YOUTH CONGRESS OF THE
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
S.B. No. 0123

Introduced by Ma. Karisma J. Ortega

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to expand the medium of communication by which demands and requests for sexual favor which constitute acts of sexual harassments as defined under Republic Act No.7877, otherwise known as the “Sexual Harassment Law”.
Republic Act No.7877, which was enacted in 1995, is a landmark law providing a comprehensive policy and legal framework for the recognition of the problem of sexual harassment and penalizing perpetrators of said crime. Since its enactment, there has been unprecedented expansion in any non-verbal or physical action which used to change a victim’s sexual status against the will the will of the offender and resulting in hurting the victim’s dignity and also in electronic and telecommunications such as cellular phones, text messaging, internet and electronic mail. Data from the National Telecommunications Commission shows that as of 2005, there are around 1.4 million subscribers of internet service providers and 34.77 million subscribers of cellular phones. Such modern forms of communication are widely used today and have been a common medium of work-related and personal communication.
Like traditional forms of communication, these new forms of communication can be used to convey messages that are vulgar, indecent, sexists and may also be used to push for demand or request for sexual advances to sexual harass the recipients of such messages.
This bill amends Section 3 of R.A. No.7877 by expanding the coverage of sexual harassment acts to include any non-verbal or physical actions, sending messages, electronic mail, internet and similar means of communication that constitute sexual harassment under the said law.
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

MA. KARISMA J. ORTEGA

YOUTH CONGRESS OF THE
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
S.B. No. 0123

Introduced by Ma. Karisma J. Ortega

AN ACT EXPANDING THE COVERAGE OF THE DEFINITION OF THE CRIME OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT BY INCLUDING ANY NON-VERBAL OR PHYSICAL ACTION, UNWANTED TEXT MESSAGE, ELECTRONIC MAIL, OR COMMUNICATIONS ADOPTING SIMILAR MEANS, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERD SEVENTY EIGHT HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-SEVEN, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “SEXUAL HARASSMENT LAW”

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Section 3 Republic Act 7877 is hereby amended to read as follows:
“SECTION 3. Work education or Training-related Sexual Harassment Defined – Work, education or training sexual harassment is committed by an employer, employee, manager, supervisor, agent of the employer, teacher, instructor, professor, coach, trainor, or any other person who, having authority, influence or moral ascendancy over another in a work or training or education environment, demands, requests or otherwise requires any sexual favor from the other, regardless of whether the demand, request or requirement for submission is accepted by the object of said Act OR ANY NON-VERBAL OR PHYSICAL ACTION, SENDING OF TEXTMESSAGE, ELECTRONIC MAIL OR SIMILAR MEANS, PUSHING SEXUAL ADVANCE OR LURID REMARKS, CAUSING EMBARASSMENT TO THE RECEIVER OR BY THEIR NATURE MAY QUALIFY AS VULGAR, INDECENT, SEXIST, APPEALS TO UNCONTROLLED SEXUAL DESIRE OR MALICIOUS.
In a work-related or employment environment, sexual harassment is committed VERBALLY, NON-VERBALLY, IN WRITING OR THROUGH THE USE OF TELEPHONE, CELLULAR PHONE, FAX MACHINE, ELECTRONIC MAIL OF SIMILAR MEANS when:
The sexual favor is made as a condition in the hiring or in the employment, re- employment or continued employment of said individual, on in granting said individual favorable compensation, term, condition, promotions, or privileges; or the refusal to grant the sexual favor result in limiting, segregating, or classifying the employee which in any way would discriminate, deprive, or diminish employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect said employee;
The above acts would impair the employee’s right’s privileges under existing laws; or
The above acts would result in an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment for the employee.
In an education or training environment, sexual harassment is committed THROUGH ORAL, PHYSICAL ACTION, WRITTEN OR WITH THE USED OF TELEPHONE, CELLULAR PHONE, FAX MACHINE,ELECTRONIC MAIL OR SIMILAR MEANS:
Against one who is under the care, custody or supervision of the offender;
Against one whose education, training, apprenticeship or tutorship is entrusted to the offender.
When the sexual favor is made a condition to the giving of the passing grade, or the granting of honors and scholarships, or the payment of service, allowance or other benefits privileges or apprentice.
When the sexual advances result in an intimidating hostile apprentice or offensive environment for the student, trainee, apprentice or any other person.

SEC. 2. This act shall take affect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of the general circulation, whichever comes earlier.

SEC. 3. Separability Clause – If any provision of this Act is declared invalid, the remainder of this Act or any provision not affected thereby shall remain in force and effect.

SEC. 4. Repealing Clause – All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders and their implementing rules, inconsistent with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

SEC. 5. Effectivity – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Aproved,

Resolution - Hon. Monica Dianne Ramirez

2007-10-02T17:42:00.000+08:00

THIRD YOUTH CONGRESS
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regular Session

Introduced by Honorable Monica Dianne E. Ramirez

A RESOLUTION
DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS TO REVIEW, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, THE TERMS STATED IN THE JAPAN-PHILIPPINE ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT (JPEPA)

Whereas, a bilateral treaty entitled “Japan-Philippine Economic Partnership Agreement” (JPEPA) was signed between the Philippines and Japan on 9 September 2006 that seeks to remove barriers to investments and the trade of goods and services between the two countries;

Whereas, the JPEPA constitutes the Philippine component of the Initiative for Japan-ASEAN Comprehensive Economic Partnership, which seeks to strengthen economic integration between Japan and ASEAN;

Whereas, the JPEPA is the first bilateral trade agreement that the Philippines has entered into since the 1946 Parity Rights Agreement with the United States;

Whereas, the terms in the JPEPA were made in haste, as it was signed after only 2 ½ years of negotiations;

Whereas, there was a little effort made by the concerned government agencies in giving the public a full disclosure and consultation regarding the terms stated in the JPEPA;

Whereas, the JPEPA states provisions that, when fully implemented, could bring serious repercussions as it was against existing Philippine laws, as well as the present commitments of the Philippines under international law;

Whereas, the public clamors for a thorough review of the contract so as to avoid placing the Philippines under the bad side of the deal;

Whereas, the Philippine Senate, by a 2/3 vote, can approve or waive the JPEPA after its review, as provided by the contract stating “that it will only come into force and effect on the 30th day after the date on which the Governments of the Parties exchange diplomatic notes informing each other that that their respective legal procedures necessary for entry into force";

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Committee on Foreign Relations spearhead the review regarding the terms stated in the JPEPA, so as to decide on whether the Philippine government shall adopt or waive the aforementioned contract.

Adopted,

Bill - Hon. Paulina D. Jose

2007-09-28T19:27:00.000+08:00

Youth Congress
Baguio City

Introduced by Paulina D. Jose

Explanatory Note

This bill aims to strengthen and raise the minimum working parameters and criterions of the Household Helpers in the Philippines and to protect their welfare as well as to restrict those minors to be employed as Household Helpers.
Domestic Helpers, as defined by the Labor Code of the Philippines, means a person who perform services in the employer’s home which is usually necessary or desirable for the maintenance and enjoyment thereof and includes ministering to the personal comfort and convenience of the members of the employer’s household, including services of family drivers. Household Helpers, otherwise termed as “kasambahays,” are truly considered to be the artisans of a family. Their duties not only lies in cleaning the house, washing the clothes and dishes, cooking food for their employer’s family, and doing all the household chores but also acts as “colleagues at home.”
Based on the 2006 report of the Population Commission, Domestic Work is one of the largest employment fields inside and outside the country. Millions of women and girls turn to Domestic Work as one of the few options available to them in order to provide for themselves and their families. In the January 2007 survey of the National Statistics Office (NSO), the household population employment rate of fifteen (15) years old and over reached to 92.2%. Since Household Helpers stay in the houses of their employers, they become extremely vulnerable to all forms of abuse from their employers and labor agents including physical, psychological, and sexual abuse; non-payment of wages; and excessively long working hours with no rest days. Aside from that, 33.3% of the victim household helpers are girls particularly with the age of fifteen (15) up to sixteen (17) years old.
For these reasons, it will be a privilege for us that we acknowledge their priceless efforts in contributing to our society by granting their fundamental rights and needs as well as protecting them from abusive employers, and limiting the growing number of minority age employed as household helpers.
As a motivation to integrity and loyalty of our “kasambahays,” approval of this bill is solemnly sought.

Paulina D. Jose

Youth Congress
Baguio City

Introduced by Paulina D. Jose

AN ACT
PRESCRIBING ORGANIZED POLICIES SHAPING THE HOUSEHOLD EMPLOYMENT INDUSTRY, BUILDING UP STANDARDS OF PROTECTION AND ENCOURAGING THEIR WELFARE AS WELL AS RESTRICTING EMPLOYMENT OF HOUSEHOLD MINORITY AGE, THEREBY AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE RELEVANT PROVISIONS OF THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES OR THE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
ARTICLE I
TITLE, OBJECTIVE, POLICY, PRINCIPLES, AND DEFINITION OF TERMS
SECTION 1. Short Title. -This Act shall be known as the “Household Helper’s Law.”
SECTION 2. Objective. –This Act aims to increase the credibility, minimum wage and grant new social protection benefits to household helpers. It also seeks to eliminate child labor, forced labor, and trafficking as well as elimination of discrimination against women.
SECTION 3. Declaration of Policies. –It is the declared policy of the State to esteem every person’s dignity and promise full respect for Human Rights.
Appreciating all of Household Helper Industry’s excellence of virtuous labor as well as their greatness, the State shall nourish and defend the rights of the Household Helpers by guaranteeing that the effective working systems are established.
Acknowledging the necessity to guard Household Helpers against abusive employers and work activities that are dangerous to their physical, mental, and spiritual well-beings, the State shall furnish a harmless and hearty working conditions for them and provide them judicious economic, social, and legal advantages that shall justify their welfare and rights as well as to gain benefits that will secure their honorable existence and economic upliftment.
Recognizing the increasing number of minors employed as household helpers as well as their unlawful experiences, the State shall further establish a law restricting minors to be employed as household helpers and providing them special rights and privileges that would support, protect, and improve their education, self-esteem, and self-determination instead.
Recognizing also that the household helper industry is prevailingly composed of women, the State shall launch measures in carrying out policies, programs, and activities that are gender-sensitive.
Lastly, in relation with the on top declarations and in the essence of trust and mutual respect, the State, together with the duly-recognized non-government organizations, shall cooperate with each other to protect household helpers and promote their welfare.
SECTION 4. Definition of Terms. –For the purpose of this act, the term:
“Domestic Helper,” “Household Helper,” or “Housemaid” shall refer to any person who render domestic or household services, under a full-time basis for compensation, to an employer. This includes family drivers, maids, cooks, houseboys, babysitter, and nursemaids or yayas. The term “kasambahay” or “kasama sa bahay” shall be used instead of “katulong” to fairly express the value of the labor of household helpers.
“Household of Minority Age” or “Batang Kasambahay” shall refer to a child, seventeen (17) years of age and below, who is engaged as a household helper with or without contract of employment.
“Homeowner” or “Employer” shall refer to any person who employs the services of a house helper. The employer shall be the one recognized to be the head of the family or any member of the household designated by the head of the family or any member of the household designated by the head of the family to manage the general house keeping functions for the family.
“Household” shall refer to the instant members of the family and/or the occupants of the house that are directly provided services by the house helper.
“House of Work” shall refer to the period of time during which a household helper is required to be on duty or to be at a prescribed workplace and/or the period of time during which the house helper is permitted to work.
“Deployment Expenses” shall refer to the expenses that are used directly for the relocation or remove of the house helper from the place of origin to the place of work, but not limited to, the cost of transportation and finder’s fees or agency fees if the house helper comes from an employment agency. Advances or loans made by the household helper are not included in the definition of deployment expenses.
“Hazardous Work” shall refer to any performance or situation where the household helper is exposed to risks put his or her safety and health in danger such as, but not limited to:
Any work, duties or activity which brings physical, emotional, or sexual abuse to the household employer.
Any work in an unhealthy environment, which brings household helpers to hazardous substances, agents or processes or to temperatures, noise levels, or vibrations damaging to their health.
Any work which forces the household helper to render services for long periods of time or during late nights.
All forms of slavery or practices similar to slavery, such as the sale and trafficking of household helpers, forced or compulsory labor, debt bondage, and serfdom.
Any use, acquiring or inviting of the household helper for the commission or any offense or crime, particularly for the production and trafficking of prohibited drugs and substances as defined in Republic Act No. 9136.
Any other type of work or activity which is likely to endanger the health, safety or morals of the house helper; and
Any other type of work, activity, condition or undertaking that may here in after be defined as hazardous by the Department of Labor and Employment.
ARTICLE 2
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
SECTION 1. Employment Contract. –An Employment Contract shall be made by and between the employer and household helper before the beginning of the service, in a dialect or language understandable to parties. It must be duly signed and notarized each party must have a copy of the said contract.
An Employment Contract shall contain the following agreements:
Period of employment not exceeding two (2) years
Monthly compensation and system of payment; allowable leave, rest days and holidays; working hours, rest periods and day-off’
Living quarters, food and medical provisions; duties and responsibilities;
Social Security System (SSS) and Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) contributions; and
Annual Salary increases.
SECTION 2. MEDICAL CERTIFICATE AND NBI OR POLICE CLEARANCE AS PRE-REQUISITE FOR EMPLOYMENT. –A Medical Certificate for the confirmation if the household helper is physically and mentally fitted must be secured from a licensed physician as well as the NBI or Police Clearance shall be included as a pre-requisite for employment. For the purpose of equality, the cost of which shall be paid for both parties, half by employer and half by the household helper.
SECTION 3. Minimum Wage. –The minimum compensation of household helpers shall not be less than the following rates:
Three Thousand Pesos (P3, 000.00) a month for those employed in the National Capital Region;
Two Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (P2,500.00) a month for those employed in other chartered cities and first class municipalities; and
Two Thousand Pesos (P2, 000.00) a month for those employed in other municipalities.
The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards (RTWPBs) may determine and adjust from time to time, the appropriate minimum wage rates of household helpers.
SECTION 4. Payment of Wages. –For the purpose of this Act,
Wages shall be paid in cash personally, at least once every two- (2) weeks or twice a month. No deductions from said wages should be made by the employer except those allowed by law and by the household helpers itself through a written consent.
All members are mandated at all times to provide their household helper a duplicate of their pay slip which shall contain the amount paid in cash by the employer to the household helper every pay day. As ordained under this Act, both parties must keep the copies of the pay slip for a period of three (3) years.
No employer are allowed to withhold in any amount from the wages of the household helper or stimulate him or her to give up any part of his or her wages by any other means whatsoever.
It shall be unlawful for an employer to require his or her household helper to make deposits from which deductions shall be made for the reimbursement of loss or damage to furnitures, tools, equipments, and other materials in the household.
All employers are mandated to pay the household helper their 13th month pay equivalent to one (1) month basic salary not later than December 24 of every year.
SECTION 5. Membership in the Social Security System (SSS). –All household helpers shall be covered by the Social Security System(SSS) and be entitled to all the benefits in accordance with the relevant provisions of Republic Act No. 1161, as amended.
The SSS shall accomplish an outreach program that will facilitate the remittances of SSS contributions of the household helper and employer through the most suitable means. This outreach shall be conceptualized and initiated within one (1) year from the date of effectivity of this Act.
SECTION 6. Membership in the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). –In accordance with its guidelines, all household helpers shall be covered by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) and be entitled to all the benefits provided by law.
SECTION 7. Normal Hours of Work. –The normal hours of work of a household helper or kasambahay shall not exceed twelve (12) hours a day, exclusive of breaks of one (1) hour each for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Any work done by the household helpers beyond the normal hours of work shall be duly compensated by the employer.
SECTION 8. Regular Working Days. –All household helpers shall render work for not more than six (6) consecutive days per week, however, the rest day for the household helper may be change depending on the employment contract agreed upon by both parties as well as the mutual agreement of the employer and the household helper as the emergencies of the household may dictate: provided, that the employer shall respect the desires of the household helper for his or her weekly rest day when said preference is based on religious grounds.
SECTION 9. Maternity and Paternity Leave Benefits. –All female household helpers shall, in addition to the leave granted them, be entitled to maternity leave in accordance with Section 14 –A of Republic Act No. 8282, otherwise known as the “Social Security Act of 1997”
A paternity leave of seven (7) days with pay shall be granted to all married male household helpers when their legitimate spouses deliver a child or suffer a miscarriage.
SECTION 10. Deployment Expenses. –The deployment expenses of household helpers which include transportation and agency fees, shall be shouldered by the employer.
SECTION 11. Termination of Service. –Except for just cause, neither the employer nor the household helper may end the contract before the expiration of the term if the period for household service is fixed. The household helper shall be paid the compensation already earned plus the equivalent of fifteen (15) days work by way of indemnity if the household if the household helper is unjustly dismissed, if the household helper leaves without excusable reason, he or she shall give up away unpaid salary due him or her exceeding the equivalent fifteen (15) days of work.
SECTION 12. Household Helpers Fund. –There should be funds for kasambahays to be executed and regulated by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).
The funds for kasambahays shall be practice for the following purposes:
To provide scholarship and continuing training programs for the persistent education and self-improvement or self-development of all household helpers, particularly the women.
To provide people notices with regards to child domestic labor restriction and encourage employers as much as possible not to employ household helpers of minority age through seminars, and information programs.
To sponsor discussions, dialogues, conferences, forums, seminars, and other programs that will provide venues for testimony building and knowledge sharing amongst the public, academe, employers, government, domestic workers organization, NGOs, and International Organizations.
To sponsor Gender-Sensitive National Inquiry Programs on domestic labor, including Child Domestic Workers (CDWs).
To advance Information, Education and Communication (IEC) campaigns against hazardous and worst forms of child domestic labor.
To accustom the means of materials for national and international programs on the rights of household helpers.
To take suitable measures to develop the social status and integrity of all the household helpers in the Philippines.
SECTION 13. Household Helper’s Cooperative. –There shall be a cooperative exclusively for all the household helpers that will bring improvement not only to their financial but also to their social status in the society. Household Helpers shall be informed about the services that will cooperative lead them and encourage them to join into this cooperatives.
ARTICLE 3
RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF HOUSEHOLD HELPERS
SECTION 1. Humane Treatment. –Household helpers shall be treated in a just and humane manner, verbal and physical abuse, imprisonment inside the home, forcibly making them renders services in other homes or any act which degrades their dignity is absolutely unacceptable.
SECTION 2. Extent of Duty. –The employer may ask the house helper to execute a labor beyond his or her household helper and payment of a fair compensation.
SECTION 3. Prevention on Labor-Subcontracting. –It shall be unlawful for an employer from sub-contracting the service of the household helper to any third party or household.
SECTION 4. Prohibition on Recruitment and Finder’s Fees. –The household helper shall not be charged and levied a share in the recruitment fees or finder’s fees by the said employment agency or third party whether he or she was source either through an employment agency or a third party.
SECTION 5. Fundamental Needs. –According to the capacity of the employers, household helpers shall be provided their fundamental necessities such as enough food, clean place to stay, and medical attention in case of sickness due to work.
SECTION 6. Guarantee of Household Helper Privacy. –The privacy of household helpers shall be respected at all times, especially during their rest periods. The household helper’s right to privacy shall extend to any and all forms of personal communications, including letters, telephone call, and text messages.
SECTION 7. Access to Outside Communication. –For the purpose of personal or family urgencies the employer shall allow the household helper privilege to outside communication, either through letters or telephone. Further, for the purpose of communicating with the household helper’s family at least once a week, the employer shall ensure the household helper access to the household’s private telephone: provided, that the cost of it if ever it is long distance or overseas telephone bills shall be for the account of household helper.
SECTION 8. Access to Lawful Third-Party Intervention. –Before employment, the employer shall provide the household helper with the names, addresses and telephone numbers of the following:
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the regional offices of the DOLE having jurisdiction over the area of employment of the household helper.
Barangay office which has jurisdiction over the household, and
Duly registered non-governmental organizations accredited to meditate in employee-employer disputes involving household and their employers.
The means of communication in order to contact any of the top institutions shall be further guaranteed by the employer.
ARTICLE 4
RESTRICTION OF HOUSEHOLD HELPERS OF MINORITY AGE
SECTION 1. Limiting employment of Household Helpers of Minority Age. –The employment of household helpers of minority age shall be restricted so as to stop the increasing number of abuse minor household helpers and to provide them much better opportunities to use for their future.
SECTION 2. Stimulation of Minors to other Fields. –Minors who doesn’t have a choice but to be a house helpers must be provided a scholarship or special education programs involving different fields like entrepreneurial works so as to stimulate them to do business than to pursue domestic work.
SECTION 3. Notification for Employers. –All employers shall be notify with regards to the restriction of household helpers of minority age as well as its advantages for the minors.
With regards to other household helpers of minority age who are already employed before the approval of this Act shall be given special privileges and rights such as:
Prohibition on Night Work. –Household Helpers of minority age shall be prohibited to work between ten o’clock in the evening and six o’clock in the morning of the following day.
Prohibition on Work to be undertaken. –They shall be prohibited to do work beyond their capabilities from mental to physical.
Prohibition on Hazardous Work, Activities, Conditions, and/or Undertakings. –They shall be prohibited to take up any hazardous work, activity, or undertakings, and neither shall he or she be exposed to dangerous working conditions.
Normal Hours of Work. –Their normal hours of work shall not be more then ten (10) hours and not more than five (5) days per week. He or she shall be given a break for at least one (1) hour each for breakfast.
ARTICLE 5
KASAMBAHAY EDUCATION SPECIAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 1. Opportunity for Self-development. –All household helpers shall be allowed to pursue their education whenever they wanted to. The cost of such education shall be on the account of the household helper.
In instances that the household helper decides to pursue his or her education, the employer shall adjust the work schedule in accordance with the former class schedule.
SECTION 2. EmployerInitiatives for Skills Development. –The employer shall bear the cost and expenses of trainings of the household helper whenever they decided to improve the basic skills of the household helper.
ARTICLE 6
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
SECTION 1. Household Helper Day. –There should be a special non-working holiday with pay for house helpers, and shall be commemorated as such yearly. The date of signing into law of this Act by the president of the Republic of the Philippines shall be designated as the “Housemaid Day.”
SECTION 2. Emergency Services. –Within the period of one (1) year from the effectivity of this Act, a program designed particularly to provide emergency services to all house helpers in need of custody, shelter, or services like medical, legal, psychological, and rehabilitative, shall be made by the Department of Social Welfare and Development.
SECTION 3. Penal Provisions. –For the purpose of this Act, a fine of not less than fifteen thousand pesos (P15, 000.00), nor more than fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00), or an imprisonment of not less than five (5) months nor more than five (5) years, or both such fine and imprisonment, depending on the judgement of the court, shall be given as a punishment to any person or employer who violated the provisions of this Act.
SECTION 4. Transitory Provisions. –All existing agreements between their employers and their household helpers shall adapt to the minimum standards set by this household helper’s law sixty (60) days after this activity: Provided, nevertheless, that no household helper already enjoying services and privileges above those agreed in this Act shall bear any lessening or substitution thereof.
SECTION 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations. –One (1) year from the effectivity of this Act, the Secretary of Labor and Employment and the Secretary of Social Welfare and Development, together with other concerned agencies, shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to effectively implement the same.
SECTION 6. Repealing Clause. –All decrees, executive orders, issuances, laws, rules and regulations to effectively implement the same.
SECTION 7. Effectivity Clause. –This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its full publication in the official gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,

Bill - Hon. Ana Lorena V. Ramos

2007-09-28T19:25:00.000+08:00

YOUTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC
OF THE PHILIPPINES
YOUTH
Y.B. No._______
Introduced by Ana Lorena V. Ramos

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to expand the scope of regular workers under the law to extend the benefits of regular employment to more workers in our country.
The total employed population in April 2007 is 51.1% were wage and salary workers, most of them, working for private establishments. These groups are most prone to working conditions without enjoying the benefits of regularization. Employers usually resort to six-month probation period to avoid regularization, or resort to labor-only contracting, to escape from the responsibilities of providing benefits and tenure that are mandatory for regular employees under the law.
While the Labor Code considers any employee who has rendered at least one year of service, whether the same is continuous or broken, as regular employee, the law actually considers such worker a regular casual because he or she is considered a regular employee only with respect to the activity in which he or she is employed and his or her employment shall continue only while such activity exists. This is yet another way to deprive workers who have rendered at least one year of service the right to be considered regular employees.
This bill will be expanding the definition of regular employees to include those who has rendered at least one year of service, whether the same is continuous or broken, and whether or not such service is usually necessary or desirable in the usual trade or business of the employer. The penalties for employers who deliberately deprive the benefits of regularization when due to their employees will be harder.

Ana Lorena V. Ramos

YOUTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC
OF THE PHILIPPINES
YOUTH
Y.B. No._______
Introduced by Ana Lorena V. Ramos

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE REGULARIZATION OF EMPLOYEES, PROHIBITING CONTRACTUAL CONTRACTING FOR REGULAR POSITIONS, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF

SECTION 1. Short Title-This Act shall be known as the Regularization Act of 2007

SEC. 2. Declaration of Principle-In the Article II, Section 18 of the 1987 Constitution; affirms labor is the primary social economic force and it shall protect the rights of workers and promote their welfare. It is the State’s duty to ensure that all workers will be able to fully realize the rights, security and benefits accorded to them by the law.

SEC. 3. Scope of regular employment-Employment shall be deemed regular if one is:
a. Engaged in any activity that is usually necessary in the usual business/trade of the employer, except where the job, work or service to be performed is seasonal in nature and the employment is for the duration of the season;
b. An employee who has rendered at least one year of service, whether such service is
continuous or broken, and whether or not such service is usually necessary or desirable in the usual business/trade of the employer;
c. An employee who is allowed to continue working after a probationary period
whether continuous or broken shall be considered a regular employee;

SEC. 4. Rights of Regular Employees-The regular employees defined under the provisions of this Act shall have the right to security of tenure and shall likewise enjoy all the benefits provided for regular employees prescribed under existing labor laws, rules and regulations.

SEC. 5. Protection for Regular Employees-Regardless of any written or oral agreement to the contrary, it shall be unlawful for an employer to engage a worker, professional or not, without a regular employment status for an activity that is usually necessary business/trade of the employer. It shall be illegal for employees to engage in contractual contracting for a limited period if the functions or duties and obligations to be performed by the employee are usually necessary in the usual business/trade of the employer.
Probationary employment shall not exceed six (6) months from the date the employee started. The period may be shortened or extended based on the agreement between the employer and the employee; agreement shall be in writing and based on standards informed to the employee at the time of the engagement.
Probationary employee can be legally terminated for a just cause or when the employee fails to qualify as a regular employee in accordance with the standards informed to him by the employer at the start of the employment, except to the following: (1) be exercised in accordance with the specific requirements of the contract; (2) dissatisfaction of the employer must be real and in good faith, not faked so as to trick the contract or the law; and, (3) no unlawful discrimination in the dismissal.

SEC. 6. Penalties -Any violation of the provisions will be punished with a fine of not less than one hundred thousand pesos (100,000 Php) nor more than one million pesos (1,000,000 Php), or imprisonment of not less than three (3) years nor more than six (6) years, or both, at the discretion of the court, as well as the cessation of the business/trade in which the violation occurred.
If the violation is committed by the juridical person, the penalty will be imposed upon the President and the Personnel Manager of the corporation, trust, firm, partnership, association or any other entity, or the owner of the business/trade in which the violation was committed regardless of the nature of their participation in the hiring, control, supervision of the work, payment of salaries or termination of the services of the employee concerned.

SEC. 7. Repealing Clause-All republic acts, executive orders, rules and regulations, and other issuances, or parts thereof, that are inconsistent with the provisions of this Republic Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 8. Separability Clause-If for any reason or reasons, any part or provision of this Act shall be declared or held to be unconstitutional or invalid other parts or provisions hereof, which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SEC. 9. Effectivity Clause-This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,

Bill - Hon. Noemhar G. Tibayan

2007-09-28T19:23:00.000+08:00

Youth Congress
First Regular Session

Introduced by NOEMHAR G. TIBAYAN

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Even with different strategies on how to increase tax collections, our government is still in the dilemma on where to find sufficient funds to support its operations. Taxes collected from the people are still not enough to use as a financial sources. Prior to this, our state is facing a very alarming budgetary deficit which will result a problem in allocation of budget. The government will have a hard time dealing on how it will divide the limited financial source.

This bill seeks add up more tax collections for the government by imposing an additional 10% tax to internet cafeterias. The taxes earned in this act are not the whole solution to the problem but it can really help a lot to the government in achieving its goals, which is to provide prosperity and wellness for its people.

Youth Congress
First Regular Session

Introduced by NOEMHAR G. TIBAYAN

AN ACT
IMPOSING ADDITIONAL 10% TAXATION TO INTERNET CAFETERIAS
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Short Title. This act shall be known as the “Internet Café additional taxation Act of 2007.”
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. It is hereby declared that the state shall:
2.1. Strictly impose the corresponding taxes to all internet cafeteria.
2.2. Have the authority to investigate the condition of the internet cafeteria.
2.2.1. The authority to investigate shall be empowered by the government to a staff of Bureau of Internal Revenue appropriate for the action.
2.3. Oblige the owner to state his or her assets and liabilities to the investigating authority.

SECTION 3.Coverage. This act shall apply to all registered internet cafeterias.
SECTION 4. Investigation.
All registered internet cafeteria should undergo to investigation every year.
a.1) Investigation should be done by authorized person only.
b) Internet cafeteria that will be found unregistered shall accomplish all the necessary requirements within 3 months before it can legally operate its business.
SECTION 5.Right of the owner.
The authorized person for investigation shall give all the information in the process of investigation. If the right of the owner are abuse he or she can file a complaint.
SECTION 6. Penal Provision.
a)Any registered internet cafeteria that fails to pay the the proiper taxes shall be suspended to operate for two month.
a.1) If the violation happens twice , the internet cafeteria shall be closed.
b) Unregistered internet cafeteria that failed to furnish all the requirements within the given period of time shall be banned to operate anymore.
b.1) If the unregistered internet cafeteria still continue to operate without any permit the owner shall be considered as a tax evaders and shall be punished by law.
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SECTION 7. Separability Clause. If any provision of this act is declared invalid, the remainder of this Act or any provision not affected by such declaration of invalidity shall remain in force and effect.
SECTION 8. Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, ordinances, rules and regulations, executive or administrative orders, and such other presidential issuances as are inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Act may hereby be repealed, amended or otherwise modified accordingly.
SECTION 9. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its publication in at least two newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,

Bill - Hon. Frisian Rose P. Ambojia

2007-09-28T19:18:00.000+08:00

Republic of the Philippines

HOUSE OF THE REPRESENTATIVE

Quezon City

FOURTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO._______

Introduced by FRISIAN ROSE P. AMBOJIA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Air pollution's one of the major cause of global warming. Example of this is too much carbon dioxide that vehicles/cars emit that cause destruction to our ozone layer. In this case, our weather become unpredictable and if this thing will continue, our national resources will continue to destroy.

Vehicles are the major source of air pollution in Metro Manila. Faulty driving habits and poor vehicle maintenance are among the main causes that increase harmful pollutants into the air.

The bill deals with prevention, minimization and abatement of smoke of the public utility vehicle in Metro Manila. If passed into Law this will help control on smoke levels generated from a source, controls on smoke transmission, and measures to reduce the level of smoke reaching a receiver.

In the pursuit of the principle of the Philippine Constitution which states that the prime duty of the government is to serve and protect the people and that the maintenance of peace and order, the protection of life, liberty, and property, and promotion of the general welfare are essential for the enjoyment of the blessings of democracy by all people, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

FRISIAN ROSE P. AMBOJIA

Republic of the Philippines

HOUSE OF THE REPRESENTATIVE

Quezon City

FOURTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO._______

Introduced by FRISIAN ROSE P. AMBOJIA

AN ACT
CONTROLLING THE PUBLIC UTILITY VEHICLES GENERATING AIR POLLUTION EMISSIONS

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representative of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Controlling Act of Generating Air Pollution of the Public Utility Vehicles"

SECTION 2. Declaration of Principles. - Article II Section 4 of the Philippine Constitution States that the prime duty of the Government is to serve and protect the people.

SECTION 3. Coverage. - This Act shall apply to all the district of Metro Manila.

SECTION 4. Policy and Objectives. - In the pursuit of the above states principles, it is hereby declared the policy of the states to protect the people from air pollution and from danger and to provide the means and systems to prevent sickness.

SECTION 5. Definition of Terms. - For the purposes of this Act, the following terms shall be defined as follows:

1. Vehicle - most specifically those public utility vehicle.

2. Smoke - air creating pollution that is irritating to the nose especially to the lungs.

3. Collected Fees - refers to the fines collected for the violation of the rule.

4. Smoke control - an act of controlling or limiting the sources of smoke.

5. Air Pollution - chemical, particulate matter, or biological agent that modifies the natural characteristics of the atmosphere.

SECTION 6. Responsibilities of Drivers. - Drivers are hereby given the responsibilities as follows:

a.) Maintain vehicle regularly (Tune up, change oil, check water of your engine)

b.)Drive smoothly - accelerate and slow down gradually.

c.) Maintain steady speeds.

d.) Avoid overloading your vehicle.

e.) Don't "top off" the fuel tank. Fuel expands in warm weather and can cause an overflow.

SECTION 7. Rights of Passenger. - Passengers are hereby given the rights as follows:

a.) The right to be protected and feel comfortable in their seats while riding in a vehicle.

b.) The right to be safe while in a trip.

c.) The right to be respected as passenger.

SECTION 8. Penalties. - Sanctions shall be given to those drivers who will violate the rule. First offense will be given a warning. Second offense to the violation will be given a ticket proving that he violated the rule. On the ticket, the specific amount to be paid is placed. A fined of P1,500 in the second offense and P3,500 in the third offense. Ticket shall be surrendered to the MMDA together with the fined after 5 days of being caught. Otherwise the driverâ€™s license will be confiscated. Failure to comply with the given sanctions, the driverâ€™s license as well as the plate number of the vehicle must be surrendered to the MMDA.

SECTION 9. Audit of the Collected Fees. - The commission on Audit shall examine the financed reports of the MMDA on the utilization of the fines. The auditing of all the financial accounts of parties shall be based on a reasonable time to be specified by the COA.
SECTION 10. Separability Clause. - IF any provision or part hereof, is held invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected shall remain valid and subsisting.

SECTION 11. Repealing Clause. - Any provision of the law, presidential decree, executive orders, rules and regulations contrary to the provision of this Act is hereby repeated of modified accordingly.

SECTION 12. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation, whichever comes earlier.

Bill - Hon. Ivory P. Logmao

2007-09-28T19:16:00.000+08:00

Republic of the Philippines
YOUTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO._____
Introduced by: HONORABLE IVORY P. LOGMAO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill is proposing for the revision of Section 1, Article 5 – SUFFRAGE, which is also under the Omnibus Election Code, this law, is leading the elections in the Philippines that provides that all citizen of the Philippines are capable to vote, who are at least eighteen (18) years of age, and who shall have resided in the city or municipality of the Philippines, wherein they propose to vote for at least six (6) months immediately preceding the election, may be registered as a voter. Still, the lack of discipline to the registration of voters where the basic proof of legal residence to verify the actual place where he/ she propose to vote within the prescribed period of time. This situation contributed to the registration of a huge number of registered voters by listing even the non- existing residence, which had particularly become a infinite source of flying voters. Definitely, the registration officers have no way of knowing whether the registrant is a legal resident or not. The nuisance of penalties on flying voters has not been proven to be an efficient tool in the commission of this election offence. It is the time to introduce a new method to prevent the problem of the flying voters.
This bill is requiring the presentation of some proof of legal residence for the purpose of registration to be a voter to prevent the problem of flying voters. This irregular practice will be minimized, because under thus bill, the Barangay Captain will verify and keep the record of the actual number of residents in a particular property.
Furthermore, this proposal does not oblige any property requirement on the right of SUFFRAGE which express mandates of the Constitution. This is only strengthening to resolve and protect the right of suffrage and the integrity of the election system in the Philippines to prevent the problem in the flying voters.

IVORY P. LOGMAO

Republic of the Philippines
YOUTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO._____

Introduced by: HONORABLE IVORY P. LOGMAO

AN ACT
REQUIRING CERTAIN CITIZENS OF THE PHILIPPINES WHO MAY REGISTER AS A VOTER TO PRESENT ANY LEGAL PROOF OF RESIDENCE AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8189 ALSO KNOWN AS THE VOTERS REGISTRATION ACT 1996 AND PROVIDING PENALTIES.

Section 1. Under Section 9 of the Republic Act No. 8189 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 9. Who May Register? – All citizens of the Philippines not otherwise disqualified by law who are at least eighteen (18) years of age, and who shall have resided in the Philippines for at least one (1) year, and in the place wherein they propose to vote for at least six (6) months immediately preceding the election, may register as a voter.
In this case any person, are not allowed to register without presenting any proof of legal residence in the Punong Barangay of the place wherein they are propose to vote. Including that the Punong Barangay shall verify and keep the records of the actual number of residents.
In this Section, the phrase proof of legal residence shall refer to the certification of the legal proof of there residence.
Any person who temporarily resides in another place or city, municipality and also country solely by reason of his occupation, profession, employment in private or public service, educational activities, work in the military or detention in government institutions in accordance with law, shall not be deemed to have lost his original residence.
Any person, who, on the day of registration may not have reached, the required age or period of residence but, who, on the day of the election shall possess such qualifications, may register as a voter.

Section 2. Any person found guilty of violating the provision of this Act shall suffer some penalties under the Republic Act No. 8189.

Section 3. The Commission on Elections shall disseminate the necessary rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Act within sixty (60) days upon its approval.

Section 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval

Approved,

Bill - Hon. Jan Michael N. Garcia

2007-09-28T19:15:00.000+08:00

Polytechnic University of the Philippines
House Of Representatives
Mabini Campus, Sta. Mesa, Manila
YOUTH CONGRESS

Introduced By: Jan Michael N. Garcia

Explanatory Note

Alcoholic beverages are one of the most potent triggers of ordeal like instances. It is also one of the causes of life bereaving circumstances. Drinking liquor is one of the most infamous habits of man and women, young and old alike. As much as it is a habit, it also poses as a possible treat to the maintenance of life, liberty and property, and the promotion of the general welfare, which are essential for the enjoyment of the people with the blessings of democracy.
The Philippines being a nation that values its democracy, but bordering chaos, need not one more cause of democracy deteriorating elements.
Binge drinkers, and occasional drinkers being one of those elements, not only threaten their own life and health but also of others, which poses as a challenge to the principles of the state.
As an answer to these challenges, this bill heeds: to impose liquor permits on every kind of entity that transacts alcoholic beverages, clearly and authoritively define the age bracket of legal liquor consumers, impose penalties on the seller that violates a principle of this bill, limit the number of liquor transacting entities in “barangays” and others.
If passed this bill will lessen, or discourage a number of drinkers and therefore lessen the ordeals and threats that alcoholic beverages pose.
In the accordance to the principles of the Philippine Constitution which states that the prime duty of the Government is to serve and protect the people and that the maintenance of peace and order, the protection of life, liberty, and property, and promotion of the general welfare are essential for the enjoyment of the blessing of democracy by all people, the passage of democracy by all people, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

Polytechnic University of the Philippines
House Of Represenrtatives
Mabini Campus, Sta. Mesa, Manila
YOUTH CONGRESS

Introduced By: Jan Michael N. Garcia

AN ACT
DIMINISHING THE ACCESIBILITY OF, AND PENALIZING IMPROPER TRANSACTING OF, ALCHOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Section 1. Title - This act shall be known as “Liquor Constricting Act”
Section 2. Declaration of Principles
This bill prioritizes the maintenance of life, liberty and property, and the promotion of the general welfare, which are essential for the enjoyment of the people with the blessings of democracy, by:
Impose liquor permits on every kind of entity that transacts alcoholic beverages.
Clearly and authoritively define the age bracket of legal liquor consumers.
Limit the number of liquor transacting entities in “barangays”.
Impose penalties on the seller that violates a principle of this bill.
Section 3. Definition of terms
Alcoholic Beverages – Liquor, beverages that affects a persons being.
Liquor Transacting Entities – Any entity transacting, or selling alcoholic beverages such as bars, sari-sari stores, convenient stores and others.
Liquor Permit – A permit specially required for selling alcoholic beverages.
Section 4. Policy and Objectives
In the pursuit of the above and stated principles, it is hereby declared the policy of the State to protect the people from the hazards brought by liquor, and provide the means and systems to prevent and prosecute the commission of such acts.
Impose liquor permits on every kind of entity that transacts alcoholic beverages.
All entities transacting liquor will be required to have a special permit, specially issued for alcoholic beverages. These permit will be granted by the “barangay” with the consent of the homeowners association of a village or a subdivision, or the officials of the “barangay”.
No entity shall be allowed to transact any kind of alcoholic beverages without a liquor permit.
Clearly and authoritively define the age bracket of legal liquor consumers.
All entities transacting liquor will, strictly, not be allowed to sell or provide any alcoholic beverages to consumers under the age of 21.
Limit the number of liquor transacting entities in “barangays”.
Only 50% of any kind of liquor transacting entity situated in a “barangay” will be issued a liquor permit.
Section 5. Penalty Provision
Impose penalties on the seller that violates a principle of this bill.
Any person, or the owner of an entity, who violates a principle of this bill will be:
a.1. Fined not more than 10,000 to 150,000 pesos, or:
a.2. Imprisonment of not less than three months, but not more than one year. and
a.3. Be deprived of a business permit for not less than two, but not more than five years.
Section 6. Failure to report prohibited actions
Penalties mentioned on Section 5, a.1. and a.2., will be imposed upon a person, or an official, who fail will to report to the proper authorities, having knowledge of any of the prohibited actions considered as a violation of the principles of this bill.
Section 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations
The Department of Justice shall be promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the sections of this act.]
Section 8. Appropriations
The funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall be charged to the budget of the Department of Justice as provided in the General Appropriations Act.
Section 9. Repealing clause
Any provisions of law, presidential decree, executive orders, rules, and regulations contrary to the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
Section 10. Effectivity
This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspaper of general circulation, whichever comes earlier.

Bill - Hon. Reymar C. Limpiada

2007-09-28T19:13:00.000+08:00

Polytechnic University of the Philippines
YOUTH CONGRESS
Mabini Campus, Sta. Mesa, Manila
House Bill No. 116
Introduced By: Reymar C. Limpiada

Explanatory Note

The President is one of the most important leader of a country, it is the Presidents job to serve the people, and serve them in a way that will do them good, and in a way that they think is appropriate. It is the President who is entrusted to sit at the most important seat in the country, and perform the most important tasks in it. The President is tasked to head the state and lead them to progress.
The Executive Department of the government is a branch of the government that not only seeks progress but also works on teaching the people on progressing themselves.
It is the duty of this department to create pro-life creating decisions. These decisions should be well thought of, polished, formulated for the good of the public, and exercisable.
The Executive Department is headed by the President. It is their duty to implement laws that would help the country go forth. It is their responsibility to the people to lead them to a higher state.
Yes, the scope of the Presidents jurisdiction is indeed very extensive, and to whom much is entrusted, much more will be demanded. In view of those demands: after a President has already been proclaimed, it is already time to officiate his subjects. But how will he rule responsibly if his educational attainment is not just average, but below appropriate lines.
If passed, this bill will amend some Sections in Article 6 Executive Department of the constitution.

Polytechnic University of the Philippines
YOUTH CONGRESS
Mabini Campus, Sta. Mesa, Manila
House Bill No. 116

Introduced By: Reymar C. Limpiada

AN ACT
AMENDING SOME REQUIREMENTS FOR RUNNING AS PRESIDENT THAT WOULD HELP THE COUNTRY PROGRESS

Section 1. Title - This act shall be known as “ Executive Section Amendment Act”

Section 2. Declaration of Principles
It is the policy of the state to serve the people with utmost integrity and proficiency. Being this as a fact, this act will help the promotion of these integrative and proficient acts of service, by amending some parts of the constitution that shows weakness.

Section 3. Amendments
Section 2, Article VII
Original
“No person shall be elected President unless he is a natural-born citizen of the Philippines, a registered voter, able to read and write, at least forty years of age on the day of the election, and a resident of the Philippines for at least ten years immediately preceding such election.”
Amended
“No person shall be elected President unless he is a natural-born citizen of the Philippines, a registered voter, has finished at a 4 year collegiate course, at least forty years of age on the day of the election, and a resident of the Philippines for at least ten years immediately preceding such election.”
The four-year course is preferably a politics and economics related course.
Section 4, Article VII, Paragraph 1, Sentence no. 2.
Original
“The President and the vice-President shall be elected by the people for a term of six years which shall begin at noon on the thirtieth day of June next following the day of the election and shall end at noon of the same date six years thereafter. The President shall not be eligible for reelection. No person who has succeeded as President and has served as such for more then four years shall be qualified for the election to the same office at the time.”
Amended
“The President and the vice-President shall be elected by the people for a term of six years which shall begin at noon on the thirtieth day of June next following the day of the election and shall end at noon of the same date six years thereafter. The President shall be eligible for reelection as long as the people trust him or her with their vote, and as long as he chooses to file a candidacy. No person who has succeeded as President and has served as such for more then four years shall be qualified for the election to the same office at the time.”
b1. Section 4, Article VII, Paragraph 2, Sentence no. 1.
Original
“No vice-President shall serve for more than two successive terms. Voluntary renunciation of the office for any length of time shall not be considered as an interruption in the continuity of the service for the full term for which he was elected.”
Amended
“The vice-President shall be a candidate for reelection, as long as he is entrusted with the vote of the people, and as long as he chooses to file a candidacy. Voluntary renunciation of the office for any length of time shall not be considered as an interruption in the continuity of the service for the full term for which he was elected.”

Section 4. Appropriations
The funds necessary to carry out the provision of this Act shall be charged to the budget of the Executive department as provided in the current General Appropriations act.

Section 5. Repealing Clause
Any provisions of law, presidential decree, executive orders, rules and regulations contrary to the provisions of this act is hereby repealed or modified immediately.

Section 6. Effectivity
This Act shall take effect Fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in the Official Gazette or at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation, whichever comes earlier.

Approved,

Bill - Hon. Angela A. Inocencio

2007-09-28T19:12:00.000+08:00

YOUTH CONGRESS

Baguio City

Introduced by: Angela A. Inocencio

EXPLANATORY NOTE

It is the sacred duty of the State to protect at all times the sanctity of the Filipino family. The Philippine Constitution articulates this principle very clearly in Article XV THE FAMILY, Section 12 of the state policies: “The State recognizes the sanctity of family life and shall protect and strengthen the family as a basic autonomous social institution. It shall equally protect the life of the mother and the life of the unborn conception. The natural and primary right and duty of parents in the rearing of the youth for civic efficiency and the development of the moral character shall receive the support of the Government.”
There are many ways the State can manifest its support for the Filipino family, but perhaps none more concrete than by enabling the heads of the families to provide for the needs of their families adequately. With the shrinking value of our currency, unemployment problems, peace and order problems, inability of the government to provide for the social and basic needs of our people, the ordinary Filipino family is besieged by endless worries on how to raise their children into productive members of the society.
While every year each head of State avers that housing is a concern that will be addressed by his or her administration, what with the burgeoning numbers of the homeless and informal settlers, this problem is to date yet to be satisfactorily resolved. Each year, the increase in rentals has forced many scrimp on other necessities. Worse, others have resorted to becoming informal settlers themselves, turning blind eyes to dangers posed to their children in communities that are wanting in basic facilities and which are less than ideal for their character formation.
This bill seeks to provide some measure of relief to our taxpayers who are married or heads of their families, by including their rentals as allowable deductions from their gross income. It is envisioned that the said amount shall be used to provide for other, equally important, needs of the members of the family.
In view of the urgency of this measure, its passage is earnestly requested.

YOUTH CONGRESS
Baguio City
Introduced by: Angela A. Inocencio

AN ACT
PROVIDING ADDITIONAL ALLOWABLE TAX DEDUCTIONS FOR
INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYERS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 34 OF
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8424, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE TAX REFORM
ACT OF 1997
Be it enacted by the Youth Congress of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Section 34 of the Republic Act 8424 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 34. Deductions from Gross Income. − Except for taxpayers earning compensation income arising from personal services rendered under an employer-employee relationship where no deductions shall be allowed under this Section other than under Subsection [S] (M) AND (N) hereof, in computing taxable income subject to income tax under Sections 24(A); 25(A); 26; 27(A), (B) and (C); and 28 (A)(1), there shall be allowed the following deductions from gross income:
Expenses.−
Xxx xxx xxx xxx
(N) Rentals on Dwellings.− The amount of rentals on dwellings paid for by the taxpayer in consideration of his or his family’s lodgings shall be allowed as a deduction from his Gross Income. Provided, that the household income shall not exceed FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS ( P 500, 000.00) for the taxable year. Provided, further, that in case of married taxpayers, said deduction may be only claimed by the spouse claiming the additional exemption for dependents.
For purposes of this Subsection, “ Rentals on Dwellings” means payments made by the taxpayer for the use of a house, an apartment, a room or any dwelling primarily used for residential purposes and rented out to a tenant on a regular basis, for purposes of his or his family’s lodgings and residence.
Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding Subsections, the Secretary of Finance, upon the recommendation of the Commissioner, after a public hearing a shall have been held for the purpose, may prescribe by the rules and regulations, limitations or ceilings for any of the itemized deductions under subsections (A) to (J), AND (N) of this Section: Provided, that for purposes of determining such ceilings or limitations, the Secretary of Finance shall consider the following factors: (1) adequacy of the prescribed limits on the actual expenditure requirements of each particular industry; and (2) effects of inflation or expenditure levels: Provided, further, that no ceilings shall further be imposed on items on expense already subject to ceilings under present law.
SEC.2. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – The Secretary of Finance shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.
SEC.3. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, issuances, rules, and regulations and other issuances or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
SEC.4. Effectivity. – this Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,

Bill - Hon. Clarisse Ann H. Lim

2007-09-28T19:08:00.000+08:00

Youth Congress

First regular session

Introduced By Clarisse Ann H. Lim

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Bill was filed as Bill No. 023, with the following explanatory note:

This Bill seeks to form a committee in all universities and outside the universities to assure that there is no violence and to have alternative initiation other than hazing.

The fraternity has become the serious problem within the past few years. This organization have sprung into existence and become well established under the eyes of universities and state authorities, who have suddenly realized that they were called upon to deal with forces not easy to control, and less easy to remove from the sphere of youth life. Fraternity has become the recognize institution meeting with a little opposition of the part of college and state authorities.

There were a great percentage of youth whose ages range from 16 years old and above , who become a victim of initiation in fraternities and sometimes resulting in death. more than 250, students experienced hazing in entering a fraternity 10% of the female were physically hazed including being branded, tattooed, beaten thrown in water of having their head forcibly shaved. And also 6% to 9% of female were subjected to sexually related hazing including harassment, actual assault or being expected to simulate sex activities.

Joining fraternity is not injurious because its entire member to develops deep friendship, fraternities also give opportunities for leadership development, they also give a chance to experience how to be a leader. What makes fraternity become harmful is because of the initiation and rituals they require in all students or youth that want to enter in fraternity.

All of us know that we have an anti-hazing law but it seems that it was hard to implement to decrease the number of violence and people being killed because of hazing.

Forming a committee inside and outside the universities will really help to implement and promote security against violence in all youth who want to be a member of fraternity. And also altering the hazing as form of initiation in fraternity.

The aim of this Bill is to point out some of broader consideration in the light which a wise conclusion would seem possible.

CLARISSE ANN H. LIM

Youth Congress

First regular session

Introduced By Clarisse Ann H. Lim

AN ACT ALTERING THE HAZING AS A FORM OF INITIATION OF ORGANIZATION AND REQUIRING THE UNIVERSITIES AND STATE TO FORM A COMMITTEE WHO WILL ASSURE THAT THERE IS NO VIOLENCE TAKE PLACE .

Be it enacted by senate and the house of representatives of the Philippines in congress assembled:

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE - This Act shall be known as the “fraternity Bill”

SECTION 2. DECLARATION OF POLICY - The state shall create a committee on investigation of cases inside the fraternity to assure that there is no any violence, either physically emotionally practices. The committee shall conduct meeting with officers of fraternities and also the student or youth who wants to be a member that organization and also the already members of fraternity. To increase understanding and prevent incidents of hazing in fraternities.
It shall also conduct a written document for every new members of fraternity to be use as a evidence that they already a member of the group.
Also the state shall adopt the alternative initiation in fraternities such hazing to eliminate the creation of pledge class “ paddles” all students or youth want to be a member of fraternity must participate or plan a community service project. It can use it as an option or alternative initiation other than hazing.

SECTION 3. DEFINITION OF TERMS :

FRATERNITY – Its an Organization or social arrangement which peruses collective goals, which controls its own performance, and which has the boundary separating it from its environment. Fraternity is a word for brotherhood. The term “frat” refers to all male or mixed- sex organization. Specially for youth.

HAZING- Hazing is a process, based on a tradition that is used by groups to discipline and to maintain a hierarchy, the rituals require individuals to engage that are physically and psychologically stressful. These activities can be humiliating, demeaning intimidating, and exhausting, all of which result in physical and/ or emotional discomfort

COMMITTEE – A group member elected or appointed by an organization to consider or take action on a specific subject.

SECTION 4–IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATION- The Commission on Higher Education, in coordination with the appropriate agencies and social welfare shall, within 30 days, promulgate necessary rules and regulation

SECTION 5 – PENALTIES – Any organization or fraternities inside or out the universities that will violating any provisions of this act or of the rules and regulation promulgated hereunder shall, abolish the fraternities involved in any violation. And shall suffer the penalty of imprisonment of not less than (15) years but not more than (35) years or a fine of (500,000) to (1,000000) or both at the discretion of court.

SECTION 6 – REPEALING CLAUSE –all laws, rules and regulation inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modify accordingly.

SECTION 7 – EFFECTIVITY- This act shall take effect (30) days after its publication in official gazette and in at least (2) two news paper of general circulation.

Approved,

Bill - Hon. Maria Luissa Francesca Mataac

2007-09-28T18:56:00.000+08:00

Youth Congress
Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Sta. Mesa, Manila

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Here in the Philippines, the probability of Food Poisoning is high and other food-related diseases may arise if the preparation of the food is unsanitated.
Street Foods is one of the leading causes of food poisoning and other food-related diseases. These foods includes fried squid balls, fishballs, kikiam, tokneneng, and deep-fried-one-day-old-chick. Barbecued pork and chiken, offal (pig’s blood, also called Betamax), chicken heads (helmet), chicken feet (adidas), pig’s ears and chicken intestines (isaw) are also included. We also have Taho (bean curd with syrup and tapioca balls), Turon, Banana-Q, Palamig (coolers), fruit juices, the famous halo-halo, and the “Dirty Ice Cream”. And these foods are patronizes by most of the Filipinos, especially of the poor, which sometimes serves as their snacks or even their regular meals. So therefore, we have to ensure that these foods are well prepared, cooked properly, and safe to eat.
Tests have proven these street foods are contaminated with pathogenic microorganisms such as E. coli and Salmonella. These pathogenic microorganisms can causes diarrhea and gastrointestinal diseases. Contaminations occur with improper handling of food, unsanitary utensils, unhygienic surrounding or packaging materials used.
To prevent these diseases, measures are initiated on this Act which shall:
Conduct periodic monitoring and inspection of street foods especially on those near schools
Train street vendors and sellers on proper handling of techniques
Regulate the selling of street foods
Improve the assurance of Healthy street foods
In this Act, street food vendors and sellers shall be given with permits which shall prove that their products are under the supervision of the Department of Health.

Youth Congress
Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Sta. Mesa, Manila
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by: Honorable Maria Luissa Francesca Mataac

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS TO THE STREET FOOD VENDORS AND SELLERS IN THE PHILIPPINES
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the “Healthy Street Food Legalization Act”.
SEC. 2. Definitions. – As used in this Act the following terms shall mean:
“Bureau” shall refer to the Bureau of Food and Drug (BFAD) under the Department of Health (DOH).
“Official Baranggay” shall refer to the Baranggay where street food vendors and sellers are registered residents.
“Permit” shall refer to a written permission or authorization issued by the BFAD and the seller’s official baranggay; two classes: Health Permit and Business Permit.
“Street Foods” shall refer to the ready-to-eat foods and beverages prepared and sold in streets and other similar public places.
“Vendors and Sellers” shall refer to the individuals who prepares and solds the street foods.
SEC. 3. Issuing Agency. – The BFAD shall act as the regulatory agency pertaining to the regulation and issuing of health permit to the street food vendors and sellers; The seller’s official baranggay shall issued the business permit which shall be exempted of any taxes.
SEC. 4. Powers and Duties of the Bureau. – The Bfad shall have the following powers and duties:
To establish and prescribe rules and regulations in all street food vendors and sellers related to the issuance of Health Permits.
(b) To inspect and monitor all street food products, utensils used, and the processes of preparing these foods to ensure their continued compliance with rules and regulations in accordance with this Act and to make recommendations to the vendors and sellers for the correction and improvement of their products.
(c) To coordinate and call the assistance of any department, office, agency or instrumentality of the national or local government and other entities concerned with any aspect involving the street food vendors and sellers for the effective implementation of this Act.
(d) To submit yearly reports to the Secretary of the DOH.
(e) To suspend or repeal any permits given to the vendors and sellers who violates and ignores this Act
(f) To establish seminars and trainings, this shall teach or train vendors and sellers of proper handling techniques in preparing street foods.
SEC. 5. Issuance of Permits. – The issuance of Health Permits shall be filed with the Bureau. The Permit will be the basis in granting business permit to the vendors and sellers which shall be free from any taxes.
SEC. 6. Validity of Permits. – The Health Permit shall be valid for three years in which the vendors and sellers passed the monthly inspections of the Bureau: The Business permit shall be valid for one year in which the vendors and sellers passed the weekly monitoring and inspection of the baranggay under the supervision of the DOH.
SEC. 7. Inspection. – The Bureau shall inspect the products, utensils used, and the processes in preparing the street foods monthly: the baranggay shall monitor and inspect the process of preparing the street foods weekly with the supervision of the DOH to ensure the compliance of the vendors and sellers with rules and regulations in this Act.
SEC. 8. Rules and Regulations. – The Secretary of the DOH, upon the recommendation of the Bureau shall issue rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Act.
SEC. 9. Penalties. – Any person, partnership and association who operates in selling street foods without obtaining permits or violates any provision of this Act shall be liable in confiscating the products, stalls, and pushcarts with a fine of not less than one thousand pesos (1,000) but not to exceed three thousand pesos (3,000).
SEC. 10. Separability Clause. – If any part or provision of this Act shall be held unconstitutional or invalid, other provisions thereof which are not affected hereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.
SEC. 11. Effectivity. – This Act shall tke effect immediately upon its approval.
Approved,

Bill - Hon. Divine Kathlyn San Juan

2007-09-28T18:53:00.000+08:00

Republic of the Philippines
YOUTH CONGRESS

Baguio City

Introduced by DIVINE KATHYLIN SAN JUAN

EXPLATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to prohibit fast food chains from using styrofor, to address the depletion of our ozone layer and prevent loss of life on planet Earth.
The styrofor is a trademark name for thermal insulation material, manufactured by Dow Chemical Company. This styrofor contains chlorofluorocarbons that are danger and destroyer of the ozone. 15% to 20% of global warming contributed from the biomine in the CFCs of styrofor. The chlorine in the CFCs is released into thr upper atmosphere. It reacts with the ozone and causes it to be thinner.
The ozone layer is a portion of earth’s atmosphere that contains high levels of ozone. The ozone layer is essential for human life. It is able to absorb ultraviolet radiation, preventing penetration to the earth’s surface. Ultraviolet radiation is harmful to life because this radiation can enter cells and destroy many life forms on planet Earth. Without the ozone layer, UV radiation would not be filled as it reached the surface of the Earth.
Using styrofor, containing chlorofluorocarbons would have produced global warming. Many of the hottest years on record have occurred in recent years, including the lowest low pressure zones ever recorded followed history. There are random events but ara almost certainty direct consequences of human induced changes in Earth’s atmosphere. Global warming is having its impact on virtually all plants and animals, including humans and its effects will continue to intensity into the foreseeable future.
The ozone layer is further thinned by the released of the chlorofluorocarbons. Lately, Scientists have located o a hole in the ozone, above the Antarctic, the size of the America. Alarmed by the development, the Berkeley, California was one of the first cities in the world to ban polystyrene food packaging. It was also banned in Portland, OR and Suffolk County, NY in 1990, Now over 20 US cities have banned polystyrene food packaging, including Oakland, CA on Jan `1st 2007, San Francisco introduced a ban on the packaging on June 1st 2007.
This bill aims to eliminate the use of styrofor in fast food chains and monitoring the possible environmental impact of the styrofor.
The early enactment of this bill is therefore earnestly sought.

DIVINE KATHYLIN SAN JUAN

Republic of the Philippines
YOUTH CONGRESS

Baguio City

Introduced by DIVINE KATHYLIN SAN JUAN

AN ACT
PROHIBITING FAST FOOD CHAINS FROM USING STYROFOR, AS A CANNESTER OF FOOD AND BEVERAGES, THAT DEPLETE THE OZONE LAYER, AND PROHIBIT PENALTIES THEREOF.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Short Title. – This act shall be known as the “ Fast Food Styro Ban Act of 2007”.
SECTION 2. Definition of Terms. – As used in this Act, the term:
“Fast Food Chains” - is food that can be prepared and served very quickly. Stereotypical restaurant fast food is cooked in bulk and in advance and kept warm, or reheated to order. Fast food can also include TV dinners and other foods that can be cooked easily by the consumer, and food from restaurants that cook their food to order but specialize in doing so quickly.
“ Styrofor” - a rigid clear thermoplastic polymer that can be molded into objects or made into a foam that is used to insulate refrigerators.
“Ozone Depletion” - a slow, steady decline of about 4 percent per decade in the total amount of ozone in Earth's stratosphere.
SECTION 3. Declaration of Policy. – It shall be the policy of the state to protect the right of the people to the healthful and balanced ecology. it shall prohibit the use of styrofor, which have an adverse effect on the ozone layer the shields the earth from incoming ultra violet radiation.
SECTION 4. Prohibited Acts. – It is hereby declared unlawful to use product enumerated in Sec.2. Paragraph 2 hereof, in all fast food chains.
SECTION 5. Penalties. – violation of Section 4 hereby shall be punished with a fine ranging from Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00) – One hundred thousand pesos (100,000.00).
The offense committed by, or in conspiracy with, a corporation, the officers and directors of the said corporation shall be jointly and solidarity liable with the corporation.
Furthermore, the styrofor used in violation of Sec.4 shall be forfeited in favor of the Government. To this end, the Government shall provide environmental-Sound disposal methods for the same.
SECTION 6. Researchers. – The DENR, in coordination with the DOST and other appropriate government agencies such as the Philippine Atmosphere, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAG-ASA), shall conduct continuing research of the possible environmental impact of the various uses of such styrofor. Based on the results of such research, the DENR shall recommend the depletion of appropriate national policies and/or further refinement of existing policies on using styrofor in fast food chains.
SECTION 7. Separability Clause. – In the event that any provision of this act is declared unconstitutional, the validity of the remainder shall not be affected thereby.
SECTION 8. Repealing Clause. - All laws, orders, decrees, rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with this act are herby repealed or amended accordingly.
SECTION 9. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,

Bill - Hon. Ma. Princess S. Imbang

2007-09-28T18:50:00.000+08:00

Republic of the Philippines
YOUTH CONGRESS

Baguio City

Introduced by: MA. PRINCESS S. IMBANG

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to repeal Section 29 and 30 of Republic Act No. 8042, otherwise known as the “Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act of 1995.” The deregulation of recruitment activities and the eventual phase out of the regulatory functions of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) as an ordered in Section 29 and 30 respectively of RA 8042 are aimed at providing opportunities for the overseas entertainment industry to run its own affair taking into consideration of the Overseas Performing Artists (OPAs) is a matter between the worker and his/her foreign employer insofar as deregulation is concerned.
The intensions of the said provisions are noble, however based on several reports; many OPAs never had a chance to talk directly with their foreign employers before the employment contract is agreed. Most of the time, their agents, talent managers, fixers, middlemen, etc. in connivance with the recruitment agencies, represent them without letting them know the real outcome of the agreement insofar as their salaries and remunerations are concerned. Many people take part of the OPAs salary. The recruitment agencies, talent managers, trainors, agents, fixers, middlemen, etc. receive commissions to be deducted by the OPAs salary making it almost half the amount left from the original contract. Most OPAs do not even have a copy of the employment contract they are entering into. Their talent managers are withholding their passports at any time during their stay here and foreign employers also do so while the OPAs are in Japan.
OPAs go abroad to earn a decent living so that they could help their families. But how can these people in the OPAs earn enough money when there are people exploiting and cheating them? I did this bill to put a stop on the exploitation of the OPAs and give the POEA more strong teeth to protect their welfare. By application, this is now a matter between and among the foreign employers and recruitment agencies, talent managers, agents, etc. except the worker or the OPAs. Allowing the entertainment industry to run its own affair as far as the deployment of the OPAs is concerned.

MA. PRINCESS S. IMBANG

Republic of the Philippines
YOUTH CONGRESS

Baguio City

Introduced by: MA. PRINCESS S. IMBANG

AN ACT
STRENGTHENING THE REGULATORY FUNCTIONS OF THE PHILIPPINES OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT ADMINISTRATION (POEA) AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8042, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “MIGRANT WORKERS AND OVERSEAS FILIPINOS ACTOF 1995”

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Congress of the Philippines in Session assembled:

Section 1. Short Title- This act shall be known as the “Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act Amendment.”

Section 2. Amendatory Provisions- 1.Section 23, paragraph (b.1) of Republic Act No. 8042 otherwise known as the “Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act of 1995” is hereby amended to read as follows:
“(b.1) Philippine Overseas Employment Administration- [Subject to deregulation and phase-out as provided under Sections 29 and 30, herein] The Administration shall regulate private sector participation in the recruitment and overseas placement of workers by setting up a licensing and registration system. It shall also formulate and implement in coordination with appropriate entities concerned, when necessary a system for monitoring and promoting the overseas employment of Filipino workers taking into consideration their welfare and the domestic manpower requirements.”
2. Section 29 of the same law is hereby repealed:
“[Sec. 29. Comprehensive Deregulation Plan on Recruitment Activities- Pursuant to a progressive policy of deregulation whereby the migration of workers becomes strictly a matter between the worker and his/her foreign employer, the DOLE, within one year from the effectivity of this act, is hereby mandated to formulate a five year comprehensive deregulation plan on recruitment activities taking into account labor market trends, economic conditions of the country and emerging circumstances which may effect the welfare of migrant workers.]”
3. Section 30 of the same law is hereby repealed:
“[Sec. 30. Gradual phase out of Regulatory Functions- Within a period of five years from the effectivity of this Act, the DOLE shall phase out the regulatory functions of the POEA pursuant to the objectives of deregulation.]”

Section 3. Repealing Clause- All laws, proclamations, executive orders, rules and regulations, or parts thereof, which are inconsistent, expressly or impliedly, with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, modified and amended accordingly.

Section 4. Separability Clause- If for any reason any section or provision of this Act is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the other sections or provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall continue in full force and effect.

Section 5. Effectivity- This Act shall take effect fifteen days from its publication in newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,

Bill - Hon. Joanna Marie G. Pacheco

2007-09-28T18:45:00.000+08:00

Youth Congress
1st regular session

Introduced by: Joanna Marie G. Pacheco

Explanatory note

Our country suffers a lot specially the youth who study nowadays. We encounter difficulties because sometimes students are not learning from their professors. It’s because some teacher are required to attend trainings/seminars that will teach them new/effective methodologies in teaching. But almost 40% of them had not attended any trainings or seminars. This training is needed by those teachers for them to make their teaching interesting/effective. If they will be forced to attend it; they will learn a lot and make their class lively and their student will not be done and forget the old ways of studying
This bill seeks to
Give more training to teachers to learn more methodologies in teaching.
To enhance their ability in computers.
To enhance the skills of teachers in communication by giving their some activities or trainings also.
By providing them a new and more improve material books or any device that they can use for teaching.
By means of seminars they will learn new strategies that may develop their teaching skills.

Joanna Marie G. Pacheco

AN ACT GIVING A NEW AND CONTINOUS TRAINING/SEMINARS FOR THE TEACHERS, AND PROVIDING THEM A MATERIAL THAT WILL HELP THEM TO IMPROVE AND DEVELOP THEIR TEACHING SKILLS.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Phil. in Congress. Assembled

Sec. I
Short Title: This act shall be know as the ‘’ Teaching Improvement act as of 2007

Sec. II
Declaration of Policy. It is hear by declared the policy of the State to give priority in providing the teacher a continuous or annual trainings and seminars and give budget for the materials of equipment that can help them to make more effective teaching.

Sec. III
Teacher training and providing effective teaching materials and equipments. This is established to develop and provide the skills of the teachers in the country for continuing professional education and development.
This training is necessary to providing continuing educational leadership in updating the teachers in our country by keeping them informed on the disciplines they teach and the new methodologies of facilities learning
The CHED shall include among others the ff. areas of training and development.
Information and communication technologies as tools to improve teaching and learning.
Ways to enhance or develop the ability of the students.
Giving activities/programs that can develop the teacher and students intelligence.
The ff. objectives shall guide the implementation of the program:
To conduct the teachers training utilizing Seri table approaches for open and flexible learning.
To serve as a barring resources providing up to date information and practices in teaches education and development program

Sec. IV
Modernization Plan. For the purpose of upgrading and maintains the educational needs of communities. This plan shall include a program for development as well as for the upgrading services, facilities and equipment in the school.

Sec. V
Initial and continuing appropriation for the initial implementation of this Act. 50,000,000.00 here by appropriated. Said amount shall be equally funded from the income of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office.

Sec. VI
All laws, decrees, executive issuances, rules and regulations inconsistent with this act are here by repealed or modified accordingly.

Sec. VII
Effectively the act shall take effect 30 days from the date of its publication in the official Gazette or in at least 2 newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,

Bill - Hon. Vivien Shayne A. Ang

2007-09-28T18:43:00.000+08:00

YOUTH CONGRESS
Baguio City

Introduced By VIVIEN SHAYNE A. ANG

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Self-defense isn’t about empowerment, personal gain, revenge or teaching those who have hurt you a lesson. Those are the motivations of an attacker. Self-defense is about effectively ending an attack quickly and with minimum damage to yourself. If you have those other motivations, then you aren’t defending yourself, you’re fighting. And if you are fighting, you are just as guilty of misconduct from the same selfish motives.
Unfortunately, these days we can no longer say if we were really safe with our surroundings. Life would sure be a lot easier and safer if we had accurate information of the people around us.
The Philippines, unfortunately, has not been spared from this kind of disturbances that has been giving disorderliness in our society. One of the fastest growing violent crime is rape. Rape is the most under-reported crime with 84% of the victims never reporting the crime. Women ages 16-24b are at highest risk of being sexually assaulted.
At the height of these circumstances, victims of sexual abuse sustained an increased amount of physical injury if they pleaded, cried or tried reasoning. Approximately 50% of women escape attempted sexual assaults if they yell. Approximately 85% of women escape attempted sexual assaults if they vigorously and quickly resist physically.
This piece of legislation aims to broaden the knowledge and scope of self-defense for Filipino women so that they can easily defend themselves from any form of violence or discrimination.

VIVIEN SHAYNE A. ANG

YOUTH CONGRESS
Baguio City

Introduced By VIVIEN SHAYNE A. ANG

AN ACT REQUIRING ALL FILIPINO WOMEN TO LEARN AND PRACTICE SELF-DEFENSE

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1. Declaration of Policy- Every Filipino women shall be obligated to study self-
defense and this act shall be known as Women Empowerment Program.
Section 2. Coverage-This act covers the entire Filipino women to take a self-defense
lessons starting from primary to tertiary level of their education. For college
level, they could take at least 3 units of this program.
Section 3. Definition of Self-defense-Refers to actions taken by a person to prevent
another person from causing harm to one’s self, one’s property or one’s home.
Section 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations- The Department of Education and the
Philippine Sports Commission shall promulgate the necessary rules and
regulations to carry out the provisions of this act.
Section 5. Separability Clause- If any portion or provision of this act is declared void and
unconstitutional, the remaining portions or provisions hereof shall not be
affected by such declaration.
Section 6. Repealing Clause- Any provision of law, decree, executive order, rule and
regulation in conflict or inconsistent with the provisions and/or purpose of this
Act is hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
Section 7. Effectivity- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete
publication in the Official Gazette and in at least two (2) newspapers of
general circulation.
Approved,

Bill - Hon. Shiela Coderis

2007-09-28T18:41:00.000+08:00

Republic of the Philippines
YOUTH CONGRESS

Baguio City

INTRODUCED BY: REP. SHIELA CODERIS

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The State recognizes that stalking violates the right of every person to privacy.

The Constitution upholding the human rights and the dignity of every person and the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, against unreasonable searches and seizures of whatever nature and for any purpose really states that stalking is unlawful.

Letting this act to continue, Stalking may cause several kinds of crime. It may lead to an increase of the number of cases of rape, kidnapping, car napping, theft, murder or the likes. Thus, we should be alarmed by this act of harassing, bothering, frightening, or threatening the private lives of the people.

Hence, this bill seeks to define further and penalize the acts constituting the crime of stalking for it may cause more crimes.

SHIELA CODERIS

Republic of the Philippines
YOUTH CONGRESS

Baguio City

INTRODUCED BY: REP. SHIELA CODERIS

AN ACT DEFINING THE CRIME OF STALKING AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE - It shall be known as the “ANTI-STALKING ACT”.

SECTION 2. DEFINITION of TERMS
a. “Harasses” would mean an engage in a knowing and willful conduct that –
1. is directed to a particular person
2. seriously alarms, disturbs, or terrorizes the person
3. has no legitimate purpose; and
4. would case substantial emotional stress to the person
b. “Course of conduct” would mean a series of acts aver a period of time.
c. “Credible threat’ would mean a threat that has an intention to cause fear to the person about his or her safety. And it is against the life of or would cause injury to the person.

SECTION 3. PUNISHABLE ACTS – a person commits stalking when he or she harasses another by:
a. Making repeated unsolicited telephone calls without any purpose;
b. Visiting the victim’s home or workplace repeatedly;
c. Following the victim in public place or places; or
d. Any other course of alarming conduct

SECTION 4. PENALTY – any person who evidently commits the acts mentioned in Section 3 shall be punished with imprisonment or a fine ranging from P 1 000.00 – P10 000.00 depending on the weight of the committed act.

SECTION 5. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE – if any provision or part hereof is held invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining provisions that are not affected shall remain valid and constitutional.

SECTION 6. REPEALING CLAUSE – all laws, decrees, rules and regulations, or part hereof inconsistent with any of the provisions of this act is hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.

SECTION 7. EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE – this shall take effect thirty- (30) days after its publication in at least two (2) newspaper of general circulation.

Approved.

Bill - Hon. Melanie Poblete Aldeon

2007-09-28T18:38:00.001+08:00

THIRD YOUTH CONGRESS
BAGUIO CITY

Introduced by Honorable MELANIE POBLETE ALDEON

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The role of the youth in nation-building is upheld by the Constitution. In recognition to this provision, it is therefore the mandate of the House to ensure the safety of the youth not only in their homes but also in thie workplace.
Working youth safety greatly depends on their awareness of the dangers that may arise in their workplace and how they should respond to these. That is why it is beneficial for them to undergo a Standard First Aid Training Course. They will know what is the right thing to do in case such emergency happened.
There is a need for health and safety programmes to be youth-specific and should build upon youth channels of communication, to increase participation and involvement hof youth in the area of their own health and safety issues.

Hon. MELANIE POBLETE ALDEON

3RD YOUTH CONGRESS
BAGUIO CITY

Introduced by Honorable MELANIE POBLETE ALDEON

AN ACT
ENSURING THE SAFETY OF THE WORKING YOUTH IN THEIR WORKPLACE

ARTICLE I
GENERAL PROVISIONS

SEC. 1. Title. This Act shall be known as "Working Youth Safety Act".

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. It is the policy of the State to protect the welfare of the youth in recognition of their vital role in nation-building. To ensure the implementation of this policy, the State shall ensure that:
a) Government agencies must at all times seek the safety of their youth employees in their workplace;
b) The extent to which the youth may be employed to perform work should not be harmful to their safety, health, or normal development, as well as that which is not prejudicial to their studies;
c) Government agencies should provide a Standard First Aid Training Course to their youth employees to give them basic knowledge on what to do in case of emergency;
d) This training should be done once every year, from basic to the highest level of the course.
e) Government agencies should coordinate with the Department of Health, the Philippine National Red Cross or any accredited agency to facilitate the training course.
SEC. 3. Definition of terms As used in this Act:
a) "Working Youth" shall refer to those with ages 15-30 who are employed;
b) "Workplace" shall refer to offices, factories, and fields;
c) "Standard First Aid Training Course" shall refer to Emergency Giving Care and Basic Life Support Cardiopulmonary Resucitation;
d) "Government Agencies" shall refer to all institutions and agencies under the government.

ARTICLE II
SAFEGUARDING WORKING YOUTH

SEC. 1. Functions of the DOH. The Secretary of the Department of Health in collaboration with the Department of Labor and Employment, shall:
a) Consistently and explicitly monitor government agencies in providing the Standard First Aid Training Course;
b) Penalized the government agency that will not follow the mandate of this Act:
b.1. P 100,000 first offense
b.2. P 300,000 - 500,00 second offense
b.3. Imprisonment of the responsible official for not less than six (6) months

ARTICLE III
FINAL PROVISIONS

SEC. 1. Appropriations. The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall be included in the General Appropriations Act of the year following its enectment to law and thereafter.

SEC.2. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from the date of this publication in the Official Gazette.

Approved,

Bill - Hon. Michelle Real

2007-09-28T18:35:00.000+08:00

Polytechnic University Of the Philippines
YOUTH CONGRESS
Baguio City
Fourteenth Congress
First Regular Session

Introduced by: Rep. Michelle Real

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Teachers play a vital role in shaping the society as they mold the young minds of every student. However, their number is gradually decreasing while the number of students continues to increase. It is a threat to education that their number is in scarcity. The allotment of teachers is not balance considering that there are areas in the country where teachers are deeply required.

In remote area, there are very few public school teachers who are less prioritize due to the distance. Yet, we cannot equalize their struggles to walk distances in order to reach their respective schools to discharge their service to our fellow Filipino students. However, their salary is equal to the salary scale of teachers in the National government disregarding their everyday hardships.

It is a high time to acknowledge these living heroes, to promote and improve their social and economic status of these very few public school teachers and to their working condition, a prior attention. This is the time to recognize their hardships by offering them higher allowance. The recognition will provide teachers the satisfaction to their greater efforts. In this way, we will encourage more people in teaching profession that their efforts are not neglected yet; high standard qualification of our teachers is still promoted.

In this light, the approval of this bill is earnestly requested.

HON. MICHELLE REAL
Representative
4th District Batangas

Youth Congress
Fourteenth Congress
First Regular Session
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by: Rep. Michelle Real

AN ACT AMENDING SECTION NINETEEN OF THE MAGNA CARTA FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS OF 1966, AS AMENDED BY, EMPHASIZING AND INCREASING THE SPECIAL HARDSHIP ALLOWANCE GRANTED TO THOSE TEACHERS DESIGNATED IN REMOTE AREAS.

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representative of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Section 19 of the Magna Carta for Public School teachers as amended is hereby further amended to read as follows:
Sec.19.Special Hardship Allowances. In areas in which teachers are exposed to hardship such as difficulty in commuting to the place of work or other hazards peculiar to the place of employment SUCH AS REMOTE AND UNDEVELOPED AREAS WHERE THERE IS INACCESSIBILITY TO THEIR RESPECTIVE CITY OR MUNICIPALITY AS DETERMINED BY THE SECRETAY OF EDUCATION, TEACHER WHO POSSESSES MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION AND APPOINTED ON A PROVISIONAL STATUS SHALL BE COMPENSATED EQUIVALENT TO AT LEAST 25% OF THEIR MONTHLY SALARY. TEACHER WHO POSSESSES THE APPROPRIATE CIVIL SERVICE ELIGIBILITY SHALL BE COMPENSATED EQUIVALENT TO AT LEAST 30% OF THEIR MONTHLY SALARY. PROVIDED HOWEVER, THAT THE PARTICULAR AREA BECOMES DEVELOPED AND ACCESSIBLE AS DETERMINED BY THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION.

Sec.2. Repealing Clause. All acts or parts of Acts, executive order and their implementing rules inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

Sec.3. Separability Clause. If any provision of this Act is declared invalid, the remainder of this Act or any provisions not affected thereby shall remain in force and in effect.

Sec.4. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,

Bill - Hon. Jezaline Clemente

2007-09-28T18:30:00.000+08:00

Republic of the Philippines
Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Youth Congress
Sta. Mesa, Manila
First Regular Session
House Bill No. ______
Introduced by: Hon. JEZALINE CLEMENTE

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill primary seeks to help the students in Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) from being discriminated by some prominent Universities here in the Philippines. It is a fact that yearly, Fifteen (15) thousand newly graduates from PUP faces different kinds of problems in finding their appropriate jobs and for some, once the employer knew that you came from PUP, automatically your resume will be set aside without any concrete reasons. Thus it manifest that the dominance of empowered Universities prevails over PUP. And the aftermath is for the PUP to remain stagnant and up to present still experiencing a hard time changing their bad image to a better one.
With the help of this bill, the PUPians would be able to uplift their personality and establish their own novel identity. Through the learning that they might gain in the Cooperative Subject Program will surely make each PUPians “A Captain of their Fate and A Master of their Soul.”
So that those who gained knowledge through this subject can established their own venture despite for some students they find it so irrelevant to their course still they have no any assurance that once they’ve graduated they can easily fund a job that suits their field.
Whereas in this bill it will motivate the PUPians to be business-minded at their early age, so that once they leave the four corners of the University they are more confident to face the challenges of today, the problems of tomorrow and its repercussion in the future.
This bill also helps in alleviating poverty and lessening the unstoppable growth of unemployment rate here in the Philippines. Thus, the inspired PUPians will serve as the root or starting point especially those who had a hard time finding their personal legends. I am picturing here successful cooperatives in the near future.
A group of people not just an ordinary employee but also the master of their own establishment. The Cooperative Subject Program would be the stepping stone to reach such goals by gaining the knowledge and learning techniques of cooperatives.
Ergo, it follows the transforming of image of PUP into a well established university.
To realize this, I urge my constituents in the chamber to immediately pass this bill.

JEZALINE CLEMENTE

Republic of the Philippines
Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Youth Congress
Sta. Mesa, Manila
First Regular Session
House Bill No. ______

Introduced by Hon. JEZALINE C. CLEMENTE

AN ACT REQUIRING THE STUDENTS OF POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES INCLUDING AN ITS BRANCHES AND EXTENTIONS TO TAKE THE SUBJECT COOPERATIVES AS PART OF THEIR CURRICULUIM

Be it enacted by the DPSPA 3rd year students of Parliamentary Practice and procedure in the Polytechnic University of the Philippines in Youth congress assembled:

Section 1. Short Title- This act shall be known as a “Cooperative Subject Program in PUP Act.”

Section 2. Declaration of Policy- It is hereby affirmed that the prime duty and responsibility of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines is to produce dynamic, productive and competent students. More so, to help them make their future a better one by engaging into business through Cooperatives.

Section 3. Definitions of Terms- For the purposes of this act the following are hereby defined:
(a) Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP)- refers to the nine (9) extensions namely: Maragondon, Mulanay, Ragay, San Pedro, Sta. Maria, Sta. Rosa, Sto. Tomas, Unisan and Taguig; and the PUP Main Campus located at Sta. Mesa, Manila including its two (2) branches namely: Bataan and Lopez.
(b) PUPians- refers to the students of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines including its branches and extensions.
(c) Cooperatives Subject Program- refers to a five (5) month subject to which every students of PUP must take the said program whose aimed is to inform the PUPians and make them aware regarding its usefulness once they’ve graduated. Its composition is especially design to enhance as well as to promote dynamism and preparation for their better future.
(d) Cooperative Professors- refers to the coordinators and/or professors to which particular Cooperatives they belong. The said Professors and/ or Coordinators are located to every PUP Campus including its Branches and Extensions.
(e) Manual- refers to the module wherein the PUPians are going to used while studying Cooperatives Subject Program. These are the R.A. 6938 otherwise known as the Cooperative Code of the Philippines and R.A. 6939 also known as the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA)..

Section 4. Establishment of Cooperative Subject Program in PUP- there is hereby established the Cooperative Subject Program which shall form part of the curricula of all baccalaureate degree courses as a requisite for graduation.

Section 5. Coverage- All PUP students, male and female, of any baccalaureate degree courses shall be required to complete the Cooperative Subject Program as requisite for graduation.

Section 6. Duration and Equivalent Unit- The aforementioned Cooperative Subject Program shall be taken for academic period of (1) semester and equivalent to 3 units.

Section 7. Fees- The fee for taking up the Cooperative Subject Program will be Twelve (12) Pesos Per Unit. The same amount imposed to the other subjects.

Section 8. Management of Cooperative Subject Program in PUP- The University Authorities shall exercise academic and administrative supervision over the implementation of Cooperative Subject Program. The design of the subject will only focus on the content of Section 3 par. E.

Section 9. Separability Clause - If any section or provision of this Act shall be declared unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions not affected thereby shall remain in full force and effect.

Section 11. Amendatory Clause- all laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations and other issuances inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby deemed amended and modified accordingly.

Section 12. Effectivity- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the PUP official publication, but the implementation of this Act shall commence in the school year of 2008-2009.

Approved,

Bill - Hon. Ma. Ethel Christine S. Din

2007-09-28T18:24:00.000+08:00

Republic of the Philippines
Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Youth Congress
Sta. Mesa, Manila
First Regular Session
House Bill No. ______
Introduced By: Hon. MA. ETHEL CHRISTINE S. DIN

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to provide recognition of the illegitimate child to protect their rights and privileges and protect then from negligence.

In the 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines, Article XV Section 3 subsection 2 stated that “the right of the children to assistance, including proper care and nutrition, and special protection from all forms of neglect, abuse and cruelty, exploitation, and other conditions prejudicial to their development.” This subsection takes cognizance of statistics depicting children in dire need of protection. Since this bill covers things which matter most to the children, and since this bill advocates the recognition of the illegitimate child to protect their rights and privileges, this bill must be taken into consideration.

At the status quo of our country regarding the approach of every Filipino in the term illegitimacy of such child, the rights of the said child is in the critical oblivion. This is the reason why this bill has been formulated and it takes into consideration that such illegitimate child is a certain child with a lease capacity in providing basic needs of its own. This implicates that even illegitimate child needs guidance and support and that will be mandated to the parents of such child to comply and to be obliged on such obligation.

It is therefore needed that the parents provide them with proper care, support and guidance to protect them from any kind of neglect and abuse.

This bill aims to do the protection of once neglected child of the society who is the illegitimate child. A child that is prone to physical, psychological, emotional and mental defect if such needs and protection would not be rendered.

In the view of the foregoing, immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

MA. ETHEL CHRISTINE S. DIN

Republic of the Philippines
Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Youth Congress
Sta. Mesa, Manila
First Regular Session

Introduced By: Hon. MA. ETHEL CHRISTINE S. DIN

AN ACT RECOGNIZING THE ILLEGITIMATE CHILD BY DEFINING AND DETERMINING THE RIGHTS AND PRIVELEGES OF THE CHILD TO PROTECT THEM FROM NEGLIGENCE

Be it enacted by the DPSPA 3rd year students of Parliamentary Practice and procedure in the Polytechnic University of the Philippines in Youth congress assembled:

Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as “The Recognition of the Illegitimate Child Act.”

Section 2. Declaration of Policy. – This Act shall protect the rights of the illegitimate child from the genuine family of either parents of the illegitimate child; give recognition and sufficient treatment to the illegitimate child thereof. This shall occur through the legal process proper in claiming such rights, from filing significant and genuine documents up to the stage of undergoing proper hearings.

Section 3. Definition of Terms. – As used in this Act:
(a) The term “illegitimate” refers to the child who is born to parents who are not married to each other.
(b) The term “negligence” means the failure to give the proper or required care and attention to somebody, particularly to illegitimate child.
(c) The term “administrator” refers to the Secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development.
(d) The term “recognition” means the act of identifying somebody on the basis of having such qualifications and acknowledging the validity of something.

Section 4. Granting of Provision. –
(a) The illegitimate child shall not be in legal age of eighteen years (18) for him/her to have the full privilege of this Act.
(b) The full privilege of this act shall be given to the minors who have much needed of this provision from the basic needs that the child itself could not provide for his/her own sake up to the educational needs that the child must possesses.
(c) The support that the either parents of the illegitimate child that must be given to him/her must be stressed exclusive for the illegitimate child alone and not inclusive to the illegitimate wife or husband of the said parent of the child. This is formulated to address still the respect of this Act for the legitimate family of the parent of the illegitimate child.

Section 5. Proper Proceedings. –
(i) The illegitimate child shall provide the genuine documents that are needed for the process proper:
(i.a) Birth Certificate (either parents or guardian and own)
(i.b) Application form which the administrator shall provide.
(ii) The illegitimate child and the parent or guardian shall undergo interviews with the administrator to answer some relevant questions.
(iii) The meeting of both parents and child including the presence of the legitimate family to have further discussions.
(iv) The signing of legal documents and taking of pledge regarding the agreement which the discussion have came up.

Section 5. Separability Clause. If any provision of part hereof is held invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected shall remain valid and subsisting.

Section 6. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order, rules and regulation contrary to or inconsistent with the provision of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly.

Section 7. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect immediately upon its approval.

Approved,

Resolution - Hon. Salome G. Saro

2007-09-28T18:22:00.000+08:00

THIRD YOUTH CONGRESS OF THE
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
FIRST Regular Session

YOUTH CONGRESS

YCR No. _____

INTRODUCED BY SALOME G. SARO

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
CALLING FOR A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION TO PROPOSE AMENDMENTS TO THE 1987 CONSTITUTIUON OF THE
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

WHEREAS, due to the need to promote a more effective and responsive system of governance, build a strong and complementary political institutions and respond to the challenge of global competition, there is now a growing clamor to review and amend certain provisions of the 1987 Philippine Constitution;

WHEREAS, a higher standards for presidential candidates, befitting the highest office of the land should be formed;

WHEREAS, a political knowledge and experience and a leadership background are concrete prerequisites to a prospective executor of the laws of the land and must be integrated provisions;

WHEREAS, the aforementioned additive qualifications for a presidential candidates should not be instrumental to the deprivation of financially incapacitated aspirants of executive office;

WHEREAS, to aid the contributory upgrading of qualifications for a presidential candidates and for the empowerment of every individual, an inclusion of free public education for tertiary level should also be made;

WHEREAS, the constitution itself provides for the mechanisms for its amendments;

WHEREAS, under Section 1 of Article XVII of the 1987 Philippines Constitution, any amendment to, or revision of, the constitution may be proposed either directly by Congress, upon a vote of three-fourths of all its members acting as a constituent assembly, or through a constitutional convention called by Congress for that purpose;

WHEREAS, a constitutional convention, composed of delegates elected by their fellow citizens, provides a forum for intelligent discussion, intense study and dispassionate debate on the proposed remedies to perceived defects in the constitution;

WHEREAS, the process for proposing constitutional changes must be (1) deliberative in style, which is absent in the mass production of signatures for the peoples, initiative; and (2) objective in nature, which may not be expected from a constituent assembly that may be tempted to craft a charter based on partisan political interests and other motives:

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, to call a constitutional convention to propose amendments to the constitution of the Philippines , limiting the areas of amendments to the following:

qualification of the presidential candidates
system of free public education

ADOPTED,

Bill - Hon. Romnick Lacsamana Calaylay

2007-09-28T18:17:00.000+08:00

Republic of the Philippines
YOUTH CONGRESS

Baguio City

Introduced by Hon. Romnick Lacsamana Calaylay

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The military use of children takes three distinct forms: children can take direct part in hostilities (child soldiers), or they can be used in support roles such as porters, spies, messengers, look outs, and sexual slaves; or they can be used for political advantage either as human shields or in propaganda.

Throughout history and in many cultures, children have been extensively involved in military campaigns even when such practices were supposedly against cultural morals. Since the 1970s a number of international conventions have come into effect that try to limit the participation of children in armed conflicts, nevertheless the Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers reports that the use of children in military forces, and the active participation of children in in armed conflicts armed conflicts is widespread.

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, Art. 38, (1989) proclaimed: "State parties shall take all feasible measures to ensure that persons who have not attained the age of 15 years do not take a direct part in hostilities." The Optional protocol on the involvement of children in armed conflict to the Convention that came into force in 2002 stipulates that its State Parties "shall take all feasible measures to ensure that persons below the age of 18 do not take a direct part in hostilities and that they are not compulsorily recruited into their armed forces". The Optional Protocol further obligates states to "take all feasible measures to prevent such recruitment and use, including the adoption of legal measures necessary to prohibit and criminalize such practices." (Art 4, Optional Protocol) Likewise under the Optional Protocol states are required to demobilize children within their jurisdiction who have been recruited or used in hostilities, and to provide assistance for their physical and psychological recovery and social reintegration. (Art 6(3) Optional Protocol)

Under Article 8.2.26 of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC), adopted in July 1998 and entered into force 1 July 2002, "Conscripting or enlisting children under the age of fifteen years into the national armed forces or using them to participate actively in hostilities" is a war crime.

Hence, this bill seeks to combat the crime of military using the children and to protect the rights of children by providing them humanitarian and legal assistance.

ROMNICK LACSAMANA CALAYLAY
Representative

FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE
YOUTH CONGRESS

Baguio City

Introduced by Hon. Romnick Lacsamana Calaylay

AN ACT
TO STOP THE USE OF CHILD SOLDIERS IN FIGHTING AROUND THE WORLD AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Be it enacted by the house of Representative of the Philippines in Congress assembled.
SECTION 1. Short Title – This act shall be known as “ Child Soldier
Prevention.”

SECTION 2. Findings –
The author makes the following findings:
(1) According to the September 7, 2005, report to the General Assembly of the United Nations by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children 1 and Armed Conflict, `In the last decade, two million children have been killed in situations of 11armed conflict, while six million children have been permanently
disabled or injured. Over 12250,000 children continue to be exploited as child
soldiers and tens of thousands of girls 13are being subjected to rape and other forms of sexual violence.’
(2) According to the Center for Emerging Threats and Opportunities
(CETO), Marine Corps War fighting Laboratory, `The Child Soldier Phenomenon has become a post-Cold War epidemic that has proliferated to every continent with the
exception of Antarctica and Australia.’
(3) Many of the children currently serving in armed forces or paramilitaries
were forcibly conscripted through kidnapping or coercion, a form of human
trafficking, while others joined military units due to economic necessity, to avenge
the loss of a family member, or for their own personal safety.
(4) Some military and private army commanders force child soldiers to commit gruesome acts of ritual killings or torture, including acts of violence
against other children.
(5) Many female child soldiers face the additional psychological and
physical horrors of rape and sexual abuse, enslavement for sexual purposes by private army commanders, and severe social stigma should they return home.
(6) Some military and private army commanders target children for
recruitment because of their psychological immaturity and vulnerability to
manipulation and indoctrination. Children are often separated from their
families in order to foster dependence on military units and leaders.
Consequently, many of these children suffer from deep trauma and are in need of psychological counseling and rehabilitation.
(7) Child soldiers are exposed to hazardous conditions and are at risk of physical injury and disability, psychological trauma, sexually transmitted
diseases, respiratory and skin infections, and often death.
(8) On May 25, 2000, the United Nations adopted and opened for
signature, ratification, and accession the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict (in this Act referred to as the `Optional Protocol'), which establishes 18 as the minimum age for conscription or forced recruitment and requires states party
to ensure that members of their armed forces under the age of 18 do not take a direct part in hostilities.
(9) On the year 2002, the Philippine Congress unanimously approved
the resolution advising and consenting to the ratification of the Optional
Protocol.
(10) More than 110 governments worldwide have ratified the optional
protocol, establishing a clear international norm concerning the use of children in combat.
(11) It is in the national security interest of the Republic of the
Philippines to reduce the chances that members of the Armed Forces of the
Philippines will be forced to encounter children in combat situations.

SECTION 3. Definition of Child Soldier –
In this Act the term “child soldier” –
(1)Means –
(A) any person under age 18 who takes a direct part in hostilities as a member of governmental armed forces;
(B) any person under age 18 who has been compulsorily recruited into governmental armed forces;
(C) any person under age 16 voluntarily recruited into governmental armed
forces; and
D) any person under age 18 recruited or used in hostilities by armed
forces distinct from the armed forces of a state; and
(2) includes any person described in subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D) of paragraph (1) who is serving in any capacity, including in a support role such as a cook, porter, messenger, medic, guard, or sex slave.

SECTION 4. Role of Congress –
It is the sense of Congress--
(1) to condemn the conscription, forced recruitment or use of children
by governments, paramilitaries, or other organizations in hostilities;
(2) that the Philippine Government should support and, where
practicable, lead efforts to establish and uphold international standards
designed to end this abuse of human rights;
(3) that the Philippine Government should expand ongoing services to rehabilitate recovered child soldiers and to reintegrate them back into their
communities by –
(A) offering ongoing psychological services to help victims recover
from their trauma and relearn how to deal with others in nonviolent ways such that they are no longer a danger to their community;
(B) facilitating reconciliation with their communities through
negotiations with traditional leaders and elders to enable recovered inductees to resume normal lives in their communities; and
(C) providing educational and vocational assistance;
(4) that the Philippine Government should work with the international
community, including, where appropriate, nongovernmental organizations,
faith-based organizations, United Nations agencies, local governments, labor
unions, and private enterprise--
(A) on efforts to recover those children who have been abducted and to assist them in their rehabilitation and reintegration into communities;
(5) that the Secretary of Labor, and the Secretary of Defense should
coordinate programs to achieve the goals specified in paragraph (3), and in
countries where the use of child soldiers is an issue, whether or not it is
supported or sanctioned by the governments of such countries, Philippines
diplomatic missions should include in their mission program plans a strategy to achieve the goals specified in such paragraph;
(6) that Philippines diplomatic missions in countries in which
governments use or tolerate child soldiers should develop, as part of annual
program planning, strategies to promote efforts to end this abuse of human
rights; and
(7) that, in allocating or recommending the allocation of funds or
recommending candidates for programs and grants funded by the Philippine
Government, Philippines diplomatic missions should give particular
consideration to those programs and candidates deemed to promote the end to this abuse of human rights.

SECTION 5. Prohibition –
(a) In General- Subject to subsections (b), (c), and (d), none of the
funds appropriated or otherwise made available for international military
education and training, foreign military financing, foreign military sales, direct commercial sales, Export Financing, or any other Act making appropriations
for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs may be
obligated or otherwise made available to the government of a country that is
clearly identified by the Department of the Philippines in the Department of
State's most recent Country Reports on Human Rights Practices as having
governmental armed forces or government supported armed groups, including paramilitaries, private army, or civil defense forces, that recruit or use child
soldiers.
(b) Notification to Countries in Violation of the Standards of This Act- The local government shall formally notify any government units identified
pursuant to subsection (a).
(c) National Interest Waiver-
(1) waiver - The President may waive the application to a country of
the prohibition in subsection (a) if the President determines that such waiver is in the interest of the Philippine Government.
(2) Publication and Notification- The President shall publish each
waiver granted under paragraph (1) and shall notify the Committee on Foreign Relations, including the justification for the waiver, in accordance with the
regular notification procedures of such Committees.
d) Reinstatement of Assistance- The President may provide to a
country assistance otherwise prohibited under subsection (a) upon certifying to Congress that the government of such country--
(1) has implemented effective measures to come into compliance with the
standards of this Act; and
(2) has implemented effective policies and mechanisms to prohibit and
prevent future use of child soldiers and to ensure that no children are recruited,
conscripted, or otherwise compelled to serve as child soldiers.

SECTION 6. Reports –
(A) Preparation of Reports Regarding Child Soldiers- United States missions
abroad shall thoroughly investigate reports of the use of child soldiers.
(B) Committee on Human Rights shall pass an Annual Reports.
(C) Information for Annual Human Rights Reports - in preparing those
portions of the Human Rights Reports that relate to child soldiers, the committee on human rights shall ensure that such reports shall include a description of the use of
child soldiers in each foreign country, including—
(1) trends toward improvement in such country of the status of child soldiers or the continued or increased tolerance of such practices; and
(2) the role of the government of such country in engaging in or tolerating the use of child soldiers.
(A)Inclusion of Information on Violations- When the Secretary of State
determines that a government has violated the standards of this Act, the Secretary
shall clearly indicate that fact in the relevant Annual Human Rights Report.

SECTION 7. Report on Implementation of Act - Not later than 180 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the Committee on
Foreign Relations a report setting forth a strategy for achieving the policy objectives
of this Act, including a description of an effective mechanism for coordination of
Philippine Government efforts to implement this strategy.

SECTION 8. Effectivity Clause – This Act shall take effect 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to funds obligated after such
effective date.

Approved,

Bill - Hon. Marivic M. Renton

2007-09-28T18:15:00.000+08:00

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
YOUTH CONGRESS

Baguio City

Introduced by Hon.Marivic M. Renton

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Constitution mandates that the State shall “affirm labor as a primary social economic force and shall protect the rights of workers and promote their welfare”.
The Constitional,Article 13,Section 3 provides:
“The State shall afford full protection to labor,local and overseas,organized and unorganized,and promote full employment and equality of employment opportunities for all”.
Unemployment and underemployment are perennial problems of the Philippine government.This trend undoubtedly places the mature and older workers at disadvantage.Those who are previously employed may suddenly find themselves jobless,while those who have never been employed might have less chances of being hired because of the increased competition.It is thus the purpose of this bill to establish the mature and older applicants or workers for having the opportunity to have a job.
This bill also aims that education programs for workers or applicants regularly held to conducted by the Dept.of Labor and Employment ,with the support of other government agencies,industry organizations,Labor Unions and non-government organizations.
In view of the above,this bill intends to require the employment agency to set the right age requirement and to know if the applicants are capable for the job.
In viw of the foregoing ,the early approval of this bill is earnestly solicited.

HON.MARIVIC M. RENTON

AN ACT INSTITUTING POLICIES REBUTTING THE SET AGE REQUIREMENT OF THE APPLICANTS FROM THE AGE OF (17-25)YRS.OLD IT WILL BECOME (17-30)YRS.OLD.

Be it enacted by the House of the Representatives of the Philippines in Youth Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Short Title – This Act shall be known as the “AGE REQUIREMENT ACT OF 2007”.

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy - It is hereby the declared policy of the State to promote the set age requirement of the applicants.
The State shall promote full employment and an improved quality of life for all.
The State shall promote a lot of job opportunities to be able to increase the employment rate and help revive are once progressive country.

SECTION 3. Definiton of Terms – For the purposes of this Act,the following terms shall have the meaning as indicated here under:
“Employee”refers to any person who performs services for another and receives compensation therefore,provided an employer-employee relationship exists between them.
“Employment Opportunities”includes job application procedures hiring,advancement,discharge,compensation,job training or of dealing with the employment concerning terms and conditions of employment.
“Employment Agency”means any person regularly undertaking with or without compensation to procure employees for an employer .

SECTION 4. Disqualifications. The following applicants shall not be allowed to avail of this:
Those who are not passed the age requirement.
Those who don’t have any experience or training in working.
Those who are violated the law or found guilty of a crime involving moral turpitude or drug addiction.
Those who are not meet the qualifications and the all requirements that need for a job.

SECTION 5. The Secretary of Labor and Employment and the Chairman of the Civil Service Commission shall,within thirty (30)days from the effectivity of this Act,issue such rules and regulations necessary for the proper implementation of the provisions of this law.

SECTION 6. Any person,corporation,trust,firm,association or entity found violating this Act or the rules and regulations promulgated there under shall be punished by a fine not exceeding Twenty Thousand Pesos (20,000)or imprisonment of not less than thirty(30)days nor more than (5)months.

SECTION 7. Repealing Clause – All Laws,ordinances,rules,regulations,issuances,or parts there of which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 8. Effectivity – This Act shall take effect (15)days from its publication in the official Gazette or in atleast two (2) newspapers of national circulation.

Approved.

Bill - Hon. Jeremeel A. Waniwan

2007-09-28T18:06:00.000+08:00

Republic of the Philippines
YOUTH CONGRESS
Baguio City

Introduced By: Jeremeel A. Waniwan

EXPLANATORY NOTE

As defined in our constitution, it is a declared principle of the state to promote and protect the well-being of children as a sign of its recognition on their vital role on nation building. Parents are likewise responsible in supporting the material, emotional, educational, social and spiritual needs of their child.
Leaning on these principles, this proposal act seeks to declare the willful failure of biological parents to pay child support unlawful and punishable by law.

JEREMEEL A. WANIWAN

Republic of the Philippines
YOUTH CONGRESS
Baguio City

Introduced By: Jeremeel A. Waniwan

AN ACT
OBLIGATING BIOLOGICAL PARENTS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR STATUS AND AGE, TO PAY FINANCIAL CHILD SUPPORT AND BE SUBJECTED TO PUNISHMENT WHEN WILLFULLY FAILED TO DO SO.

SECTION 1. Declaration of policy. – Every child is hereby declared rightful for child support from their biological parent/s.

SECTION 2. Definition of terms.
Child Support –refers to the amount determined by a court judgment, decree, or order to be due from a person for the support and maintenance of a child.
Biological Parents –refer to the DNA proven father or mother of a child.

SECTION 3. –The father and/or mother, married or not with each other or with other persons, regardless of their age, shall have the state mandated obligation of paying child support. The state shall not obligate rape victims to pay support for their child resulted from the said crime.

SECTION 4. Willful Failure to Pay Child Support. –A mentally or physically able person or, in case of incapability, a person who’s earnings have reach at lease the minimum wage but has remained unpaid for at lease nine (9) months or has outstanding amount due of forty thousand pesos (Php40, 000), or more, in spite of demand, will be considered by this act as willful failure to pay child support.

SECTION 5. Penalties. –Any person violating this act shall, upon conviction of a court of competent jurisdiction, shall suffer the penalty of imprisonment of not less than two (2) months but not more than one (1) year and/or a fine amounting thirty percent (30%) more than the unpaid child support.

SECTION 6. Separability Clause. –If any portion or provision of this Act is declared void and unconstitutional, the remaining portions or provisions hereof shall not be affected by such declaration.

SECTION 7. Repealing Clause. –All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations, other issuances, or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

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

Bill - Hon. Melwin F. Abracia

2007-09-28T18:02:00.000+08:00

Republic of the Philippines
YOUTH CONGRESS

Baguio City

Introduced by Hon. Melwin F. Abracia

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Philippines has a tropical climate having a rainfall averages about 2,030 mm (80 in) a year, Tropical storms are common from June to October; each year about 20 typhoons strike the Philippines, bringing high winds and flooding that sometimes result in property damage and loss of life.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) are responsible for tracking and reporting the condition of the climate of the country. The weather predictions of PAGASA, are generally reliable. Sometimes the forecast goes wrong, but one has to admit that the weather itself at times does not behave as it should. It has been known for a typhoon to swing back on itself and to return.

There are several intensities of typhoons, which are usually announced in advance in the newspapers, on radio and TV. Signal 1 is the weakest. When signal 2 has been announced, elementary and high schools and some offices and shops are closed, still depending on the flood conditions. During a signal 3, all schools, government offices and most private offices are closed. But even with signal 1, things start going haywire. There are traffic jams because of the floods, and employees in many businesses to gether with the students in all levels come late. Some areas of Metro Manila become almost inaccessible after several hours of heavy rain. This is negligible in Ermita, Malate and Makati, but in Tondo, Sampaloc, parts of Quezon City, and outskirts of the metropolis together with other cities and provinces out of Manila, places like Bulacan, Pampanga, & Marikina are prone to flood and always strongly affected.

PAGASA in cooperation of City Mayors, Department of Education (DepEd), and Commission on Higher Education (CHED), decide if they are to cancel the classes, make it half day, or let the students go to school in times of heavy rain fall. Announcements don’t have any definite time of declaration that often cause troubles with the public.

There are many flood prone area and locations that are at risk when a typhoon hits the country. Attending to school in this so-called places are always at stake. No one could accurately tell what will happen at this time of calamity. Education often faces hiatus with its track leading disturbance for the student that is supposed to be continuously enjoys learning.

Classes were suspended because the school is used as evacuation center, if there is flood, the rooms were destructed, and transportation is out. There so many problems that causes learning to have paused most specially at the early part of the school year. The month of June till August was the peak of the entering of typhoon and rainy season in our country and goes down in the month of September.

This Bill seeks to have a continuous flow of classes, having no unexpected gap of learning to the side of all levels of education in public and private schools, universities and colleges in the country.

This Bill aims that the traditional date of the opening of the classes in the Republic of the Philippines, dated in the month of June, be move to the month of September. It is for purpose of avoiding the problems that may occur during the schooldays and experience learning without any bad intermission due to effects of typhoon.

Towards this end, I urge my colleagues in the chamber to immediately pass this Bill.

Melwin F. Abracia

Republic of the Philippines

YOUTH CONGRESS
Baguio City

Introduced by Hon. Melwin F. Abracia

AN ACT
MAKING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER AS THE OFFICIAL MONTH OF THE OPENING OF CLASSES IN THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Be it enacted by the Youth Congress of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines in the Congress Assembled:

Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “September Classes Act of 2007”.

Section 2. Declaration of Policy. – It shall be the Policy of the State to foster and promote continual and serene schedule of classes. This will ensure ample number of schooldays in both Public and Private schools in all levels of education in the Republic of the Philippines.

Section 3. September Opening of Classes. – All schools, Universities, and Colleges, both Public and Private shall start or open their classes on the month of September that will ensure all students to have ample number of schooldays and enjoy studying without any hindrances of going to school created by atmospheric disturbance. For the purpose of this Act, “September Classes” shall refer to opening of classes in all levels of education in the Republic of the Philippines.

Section 4. Curriculum. – The Department of Education (DepEd), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and the School Administration shall create an Ad Hoc committee to create:
a) New division of Quarters for Pre-school, Elementary, and High Schools.
b) New division of Semesters for College level.
c) New Curriculum that will match with the new set of schooldays.
Section 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations – The PAGASA in coordination with the DepEd, CHED, School Administrators and City Mayors shall formulate necessary guidelines and promulgate rules and regulations implementing the provisions of this Act.

Section 6. Appropriation. – Such sum as may be necessary for the immediate implementation of the provisions of this act is hereby authorized to be appropriated out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated. Thereafter, funds for its implementation shall be included in the regular appropriations of the DepEd, the CHED, the PAGASA, School Administrators and City Mayors.

Section 7. Repealing Clause. – All Laws, Decrees, Executive Orders or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

Section 8. Separability Clause. – If any provisions of this Act is held invalid or unconstitutional, other provisions not affected shall continue to be in full force and effect.

Section 9. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect Fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in at least Two (2) news paper of national circulation.

Approved,

Bill - Hon. Ruby Sulit

2007-09-28T17:56:00.000+08:00

Republic of the Philippines
YOUTH CONGRESS

Baguio City

Introduced By RUBY C. SULIT

EXPLANATORY NOTE

It is the sacred duty of the Sate to protect at all times the Filipino people especially it’s Sanctity. There are many ways the State can manifest its support for the Filipino family, but perhaps none more concrete than by enabling the heads of the families to provide for the needs of their families adequately.
This bill seeks to provide some measure of relief to our taxpayers who are only employed in only one source.
In view of urgency of this measure, its passage is earnestly requested.

RUBY SULIT

Republic of the Philippines
YOUTH CONGRESS

Baguio City

Introduced By RUBY C. SULIT

An Act Providing for the additional allowable tax deduction for individual taxpayers with only one source. For the purpose of Section 34 Republic act no.8424, Oherwise own as the TAX REFORM ACT of 1997.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled.

SECTION 1. Short Title- This act shall be known as the “Tax Deduction for the individual taxpayers with only one source.”

SECTION 2. Section 34 of Republic Act 8424 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 34. Deductions from Gross income-Except for taxpayers earning compensation income arising from personal services rendered under an employer-employee relationship where no deductions shall be allowed under this section other than subsections [s] (m) and [(n)] hereof, in computing taxable income subject to income tax under Sections 4(a);25 A;26;27(A),(B) and (C);and 28(A) (1), there shall be allowed the deductions from Gross income:

SECTION 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations.

SECTION 4. Effectivity – This act shall take effect upon approval.

RUBY C. SULIT

Bill - Hon. Heidi Ortiz

2007-09-28T17:51:00.000+08:00

Republic of the Philippines
YOUTH CONGRESS
Baguio City

INTRODUCED BY: HON.HEIDI R. ORTIZ

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The program seeks to enable the public secondary student to have a free special summer education program, which can help in their studies.

Based on its present set-up more students today, their knowledge become weak because of poor attention for their studies. Under this proposed program the special summer education program will supplement the poor attention to the studies of the student. Which can help the country to be competitive.

It is, therefore, hoped that this proposed program will contribute significantly to the advancement of the public secondary student in the country.
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly urged.

HEIDI R. ORTIZ

Republic of the Philippines
YOUTH CONGRESS

Baguio City

INTRODUCED BY: HON.HEIDI R. ORTIZ

AN ACT ESTABLISHING FREE SUMMER EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR THOSE STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT CAPABLE TO REACHED THE MINIMUN AVERAGE GRADE OF 75% FOR THEIR MAJOR SUBJECT IN ALL PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTRY.

Be enacted in the senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine in congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title. – This act shall be known as “F.S.E.P. Act or House Bill No.0034.”

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. – It is hereby declared the policy of the state to
uphold the free summer education program accordingly, the state shall ensure a
continuing level of a good quality of education through this provision of essential requirements necessary for quality of the education towards this end, the state shall endeavor to provide the student in public school that will meet the requirements for the good educational program for the student in secondary year level.

SECTION 3. Purpose. – The purpose of this act are:
A. To improve the delivery of good educational program.
B. To promote strengthened program in the major subject like Mathematics, Filipino, English and Science.
C. To focus the development of thinking skills and empower students for global competitiveness.
D. To promote major subject consciousness for the country.

SECTION 4. Application. – This act shall apply to the student who unfortunately did
not reached the minimum average grade of 75%:
A. Secondary Student- from (1st yr) first year high school student till (4th yr) fourth
year high school student.

SECTION 5. Selection of Qualified Student:
A. Graduating student who failed to complete the requirements in, at most two (2)
subject areas, in order to graduate in may.
B. Student who failed to complete the requirements in at most two (2) subjects
areas in order to be classified as a regular student in the curriculum year of the
secondary education program, following the summer term

SECTION 6. Daily Session for the Program:
A. English…3 hours
B. Filipino…2.5 hours
C. Mathematics…3 hours
D. Science and health…3.5 hours

SECTION 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations:
A. Three (3) consecutive absences are equivalent to failure of grades.
B. Fifteen (15) minutes of late attending the class equivalent to absent.
C. Two (2) consecutive assignments failed to submit equivalent to absent.
D. Incomplete projects and requirements equivalent to failure of grades.

SECTION 8. Separability Clause. – If any provision or part thereof, is held invalid
or unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected
shall remain valid and subsisting.

SECTION 9. Effective Clause. – This act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,

Bill - Hon. Kristine Tyrol Rosales

2007-09-25T15:25:00.000+08:00

Republic of the Philippines
YOUTH CONGRESS
Baguio City

Introduced by HONORABLE KRISTINE TYROL Z. ROSALES

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This act would suffice the urgency and justifiable need to protect the health, safety and the totality of well-being of school children and student youth by adopting a school calendar most applicable to the Philippine climatic conditions.

A study shown that the amount of rainfall in the Philippines for every five years since 1965 to 1990 is 466.7 millimeters. The heaviest rainfall is for the months of June to August representing over the covered thirty year period (1965-1990) at 42.6 percent of the annual rainfall. During these months, children are subjected to the irregularity of school days due to rains and floods, unbearable difficulties of commuting or going to and from school, danger to life from open drains and street excavation and to respiratory and other diseases caused by lower resistance and aggravated by intermittent cough, colds and chills. Also, when the rainy season comes many of the classrooms are out of shape for appropriate classroom and conducting classes outside of the school itself will unable to do so.

Thus, the children and youth can avoid being caught in the heaviest rainfall and worst typhoons which are seasonal and periodic during the months of June to August by starting the school calendar in September.

The nation can no longer ignore the reality that our school children and student
youth suffer needlessly from having to go to school during the monsoon and
typhoon/cyclone months of June to August.

For the benefit of more or less 16.94 million of elementary, secondary and tertiary level, approval of this measure is urgent, reasonable and necessary for the protection of Filipino children and youth.

KRISTINE TYROL Z. ROSALES
Representative
Occidental Mindoro

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
YOUTH CONGRESS

Baguio City

Introduced by Kristine Tyrol Z. Rosales

EXPLANATORY NOTE

AN ACT REVISING THE SCHOOL CALENDAR

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as the “School Calendar Act of 2007”

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy – It is hereby declared the policy of the state to provide a suitable school calendar that protect the health, safety and welfare of school children and student youth through the revision of the school calendar and therefore promoting a more quality of education and avoid the risks of climatic repercussions.

SECTION 3. School Calendar- The annual school calendar for pre-elementary
, elementary, secondary, post secondary and tertiary levels shall comprise two semesters for every calendar year. There shall be two hundred twenty (220) school days for every calendar year or one hundred ten (110) school days per semester. The first semester shall start the first week of September and shall continue until the second week of January and the second semester shall start the third week of January and continue until the last week of June.
Subject to the provision of this Act, the school calendar for the pre-elementary,
Elementary and secondary levels shall be determined by the Department of Education, taking into consideration days require for enrolment. When necessary to complete the required number of school days and to make up for days lost due to unexpected cases defined by the Department of Education, the Department may include Saturdays in the school calendar.
Subject to the provisions of this Act, the actual school calendar and required hours for study according to credits for courses for every semester of the post -secondary and tertiary level shall be determined by the Commission on Higher Education, taking into consideration the enrolment period, official holidays, and between semester days off from school for the well-being of school youth. The Commission may require school days on Saturdays to complete required hours for courses or to make up or days lost due to unexpected situation defined by the Commission.
The revised school calendar pursuant to this Act shall be implemented starting school year 2008-2009.

SECTION 4. Rules and Regulations - The Rules and Regulation for the implementation of this Act shall be promulgated by the Department of Education, for the public and private pre-elementary, elementary and secondary levels and by the Commission on Higher Education and the public and private post-secondary and tertiary level of education.

SECTION 5. Resources. - Resources required for the appropriate implementation of this Act shall be included in the annual general appropriations of this Act of the Department of Education, for the pre-elementary, elementary and secondary levels and of the Commission on Higher Education for the post-secondary and tertiary level. Funds required for the initial year of implementation of the school calendar from the present system to that proposed under this Act shall be derived from any savings or unused funds of the Department of Education for the pre-elementary, elementary and secondary levels and from the resources under the Act creating the Commission on Higher Education for the post- secondary and tertiary level.

SECTION 6. Effectivity Clause.- This act shall take effect upon its publication in at least two (2) newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,

Bill - Hon. Josephine Lucero

2007-09-25T15:20:00.000+08:00

Republic of the Philippines
YOUTH CONGRESS

Baguio City

Introduced by Hon. Josephine C. Lucero

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The forcibly abduction of Jonas Burgos alarmed Filipinos especially the Burgos family and his friends in league of activism. Jonas was abducted April 28, 2007 in broad daylight, 12pm, inside the Ever Gotesco Mall along Commonwealth Ave. in Q.C. Witnesses testified that Jonas was accosted by two unidentified men and was “held by the hands and feet and taken to a waiting van outside the mall.

Young Burgos –the son of the late press freedom fighter Joe Burgos, and was also an active member of AMB or Alliance of Concerned Peasant in Bulacan and in the local chapter of the KMP or Peasant Movement of the Philippines in the province.

The family has been searching for him since but his whereabouts remains undetermined. Jonas is the 26th victim of enforced disappearances in the province of Bulacan which is very vulnerable in many extrajudicial killing.

There are over 199 victims of enforced disappearances from January 2001 to May 2007, records from human rights group Karapatan. The enforce disappearances are taking place alongside extrajudicial killings, now numbering more than 800 since 2001.

The number of victims of enforced disappearances is tremendously increasing. The number of those missing political activists instead to disseminate, continue to grow and add. This problem, exist since 2001 until now in our recent year, 2007.

The Philippine Government is going to respond in this call by our nation.

This bill seeks to provide a reward system for persons who provide information leading to trace missing political activists for the immediate rescue of their lives and safety. If passed into law, this bill can help facilitate much fastest and efficient way of tracing the body of those considered missing political activists. This bill also seeks to provide solutions and clarifications for various allegations and accusations without any definite and accurate evidences, behind these enforced disappearances.

In the pursuit of the principles of the Philippine constitution which states that the prime duty of the Government is to serve and protect the people and that the maintenance of peace and order, PROTECTION OF LIFE, liberty and property, and promotion of the general welfare are essential for the enjoyment of the blessings of democracy by all people, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

JOSEPHINE C. LUCERO
Representative
District of Quezon City

Republic of the Philippines
YOUTH CONGRESS
Baguio City

Introduced by Hon. Josephine C. Lucero

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A REWARD FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING MISSING POLITICAL ACTIVISTS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Be enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SEC 1. Title – This Act shall be known as the “Rewards for Information Concerning Missing Political Activists”

SEC 2. Declaration of Principles – It is the policy of the state to safeguard public security and safety. It is clearly states in Article II, Section 5 of the Philippine Constitution that the maintenance of peace and order, the PROTECTION OF LIFE, liberty, and property, and promotion of the general welfare are essential for the enjoyment by all the people of the blessings of democracy. And especially, the prime duty of Government is to serve and protect the people. Towards this end, for an effective and fastest way to resolve the increasing number of missing political activists, the Government shall establish an act to reward whomever give information leading to find these missing activists.

SEC 3. Policy and Objectives – in the pursuit of the above stated principles, this act ruminate to dissimilate the number of missing political activists throughout the country, and provide much fastest and effective means and systems to ensure their safety and protect their lives.

SEC 4. Definition of Terms – for the purpose of this act, the following terms shall be defined as follows:
Political Activism- it can be described as intentional action to bring about social or political change. It is an opposing action to one side of an often contentious argument.
Missing Political Activists- classified as an activists who forcibly abducted or disappeared.
Organization of Political Activists – limited only to the Philippine’s Political Activists considered to be missing.

SEC 5. Rewards for Information – this is hereby established a rewards for information concerning missing political activists under the Department of Justice to be administered by the Secretary of Justice, which is authorized to grant reward to individuals who furnishes information leading to:
a. much fastest and efficient way of tracing their body or location for the immediate rescue and protection of their lives and safety.
b. to resolve and clarify various allegations and accusations behind these enforced disappearances

SEC 6. Determination of Entitlement and Maximum Amount – The Secretary of Justice shall determine whether an individual furnishing information described in Section 5 of this Act is entitled to a reward and the amount to be paid. Under this Act, the reward may be in an amount not to exceed Three Million Pesos (3,000,000.00). However, a reward of Three Hundred Thousand or more may not be made without the written approval of the President.

SEC 7. Withhold Identity; Witness Protection – If it is determined that the identity of the recipient of a reward or of the members of the recipient’s immediate family must be protected, the Secretary of Justice may withhold the identity of the recipient from the public or place the informant under the Witness Protection Program; Provided, that any reward granted under this Act shall be certified for payment by the Secretary of Justice.

SEC 8. Exception of Governmental Officials – no officer or employee of any governmental entity who, while in the performance of his or her official duties, furnishes the information described in Section 5 shall be eligible for any monetary reward under this act.

SEC 9. Penalty Provision – any person who provides false or misleading information to avail of or effect the grant reward under this Act shall be fined not more than Three Hundred Thousand Pesos (300,000.00) or imprisonment of not less than six months (6) but not more than one year (1). If the person providing false or misleading information is a governmental official or employee, apart from the aforementioned penalty, he shall be immediately removed from office and perpetually disqualified from any governmental offices.

SEC 10. Appropriations – The funds necessary to carry out the provision of this Act shall be charged to the budget of the Department of Justice as provided in the current General Appropriation Act.
Thereafter, the necessary sum for the implementation of this Act shall be provided in subsequent General Appropriations Acts.

SEC 11. Repealing Clause – Any provisions of law, presidential degree, executive orders, rules and regulations contrary to the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC 12. Effectivity – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation, whichever comes earlier.

Approved,

Bill - Hon. Clarisse C. San Felipe

2007-09-25T15:13:00.000+08:00

Third Youth Congress
Baguio , City
Philippines

House Bill No._

Introduced by: HON. CLARISSE C. SAN FELIPE

Explanatory Note

The bulk of population is made up of youth. Compared to previous generations, today's younger citizenry are better educated and politically conscious. The youth constitute a rich reservoir of productive manpower. As stated in the Article 2 Section 13 of the Philippine Constitution "the state recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation-building and shall promote and protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual and social well-being. It shall inculcate in the youth patriotism and nationalism and encourage their active involvement and participation by giving them representation in public and civic affairs to the fullest extent possible." The youth of today will be tomorrow's citizens. These citizens will be as they have been prepared and guided in their youth for future positions of responsibility and leadership.

To institutionalize the involvement of the youth in local governance, the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) was created through the 1991 Local Government Code. The Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) initiates programmes and activities, and coordinates with all youth organizations for development efforts that affect youth, especially at the local level.
Through the SK, young people ages 15 to 21 years are given the opportunity to participate directly in affairs involving all levels of governance including barangay, municipal, city, provincial, and national levels. Each barangay has a SK composed of a chairperson, a secretary, a treasurer and seven other members who are elected at large by the registered youth. The SK are charged with such responsibilities as the promulgation of resolutions, initiation of programmes, holding of fundraising activities, submission of reports, consultation and coordination with all youth organizations in the barangay. The SK is involved in such activities as sports development, environmental care, waste management, leadership formation, education on child and youth rights, livelihood and entrepreneurial training, and drug prevention and control. Involvement of youth in all spheres of public participation is important to the process of democratization underway in the Philippines . It is also important for the development of youth as one of the major sectors of the population. The Sangguniang Kabataan is the best training ground for our future leaders. For years, SK has ensured youth participation in governance and facilitated youth development activities.

The recent study among the youth estimates that 1.6 million Filipinos aged between 15 and 18 years had tried illegal drugs and 1.3 million claimed to have sold illegal drugs. Report shows that of the 4,476 cases admitted to rehabilitation centers in the country, 68 per cent (3,044 cases) belongs to those in this age bracket. While efforts have been made to respond to the substance abuse problem among the Filipino youths, much remains to be done, particularly with regard to prevention, treatment and rehabilitation. The government is now charged with the responsibility of developing a comprehensive, coordinated nationwide service aimed at improving youth participation in all aspects of Filipino society. I recognize the importance of SK as a training ground for the youth and their even bigger role as the voice of all the youth of the nation. There is a need for further strengthening of the participation of SK in illegal drugs prevention program of the government. Since the SK officials will serve as a role model for the youth, it is best for them to be free from the abusive use of drugs. As such, there is a need for ongoing awareness relating to illegal drugs for all youth to increase their participation and involvement in local governance and youth development projects.

Accordingly, to actualize these priority concerns toward the effective promotion of illegal drugs awareness among the youth, approval of this measure is earnestly sought.

CLARISSE C. SAN FELIPE

Third Youth Congress
Baguio , City
Philippines

House Bill No._

Introduced by: HON. CLARISSE C. SAN FELIPE

AN ACT IMPLEMENTING A CUMPOLSARY DRUG TESTING TO EVERY CANDIDATES OF SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN ELECTION

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Title. This act shall be known as the "SK Drug Testing Act"

Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. In recognition of the vital role of the youth in nation-building, it is hereby declared the policy of the state to promote and protect their physical, moral, intellectual and social well-being. The state shall institute measures that will ensure his/her protection against any abuse in using drugs that help in the destruction of oneâ€™s health.

Sec. 3. Definition of Terms. The following terms shall be understood in this Act to mean:

a."Sangguniang Kabataan" - refers to a Constitution-mandated youth organization at the national and local levels that aims to promote the development and welfare of youth, initiate programmes and activities, and coordinate with all youth organizations for development efforts that affect youth, especially at the local level.

b."Illegal Drugs" - refers to those drugs that are hazardous to the health.

c."Drug Testing" - refers to which an individual is being examined whether he/she is using drugs or not.

d."COMELEC" - refers to Commission on Elections

e."DILG" - refers to Department of Interior and Local Government.

f."DOH" - refers to Department of Health

g. "DDB" - refers to Dangerous Drugs Board
Sec. 4. Objectives of SK Drug Testing Act. The SK Drug Testing Act shall be implemented with the following objectives:

a. to sthrengthen the youth's participation in illegal drug prevention;
b. to provide a leader that can be a good role model to the youth;
c. to eliminate the influence of illegal drugs on the youth.

Sec. 5. Implementation. (a) The SK Drug Testing Act shall be a requirement to every registered youth who will be running in the SK election.

(b) This requirement shall be passed to the COMELEC together with the Certificate of Candidacy.

(c) Any electoral candidate who failed to submit the said requirement shall be disqualified in the list of candidates.

Sec. 6. Separability Clause. If any provision of this Act shall be unconstitutional or invalid, the other provisions not otherwise affected shall remain in full force and effect.

Sec. 7. Separability Clause. All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or paths thereof in consistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.

Sec. 8. Implementing Rules and Regulations. The COMELEC, in accordance with DILG, DOH and DDB, shall formulate the implementing rules and regulations within 60 days upon the effectivity of this Act.

Sec. 9. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect immediately on the preceding election after its approval and upon publication on at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,

Bill - Hon. Khemle Jane Visca

2007-09-25T15:04:00.000+08:00

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
THIRD YOUTH CONGRESS
Baguio City
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by: HON. KHEMLE JANE VISCA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The alarming rate of air pollution today underscores the need to preserve and protect the environmental foundation of Mother Earth.

The environmental issues and concerns facing us, especially to a natural environment like air is becoming too technical and complicated for us to address. There is a need to extensively regulate and monitor air pollution by putting a laboratory to oversee and manage its prevention and control. Pursuant to the Chapter 2, Article I, Section 7 of Republic Act No. 8749 known as The Clean Air Act of 1999; this laboratory will be a special part of the Integrated Air Quality Improvement Framework.

This bill will be a massive and comprehensive help that is really needed for the success of public policy on air pollution issues. Through the realization of this bill, the initiative for the protection of our air will be enhanced. Therefore, its immediate passage is most urgently requested.

KHEMLE JANE VISCA

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
THIRD YOUTH CONGRESS
Baguio City
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by: HON. KHEMLE JANE VISCA

AN ACT CREATING THE LABORATORY OF AIR POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL MANAGEMENT, DEFINING ITS FUNCTIONS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the 3rd year DPSPA students in Youth Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Short title – This Act shall be known as the “Air Pollution Prevention and Control Management Act”.

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policies – It is hereby declared the policy of the State to ensure the sustainable use, development, management, renewal and conservation of the country’s environment and natural resources like air, land, forest, mineral, off-shore areas and all bodies of water. The State shall protect and enhance the quality of the environment and provide equitable access of the different segments of the population to the development and use of the country’s natural resources, not only for the present generation but for the future generations as well.

SECTION 3. Creation of the Laboratory of Air Pollution Prevention and Control Management – There is hereby created a Laboratory of Air Pollution Prevention and Control Management, (hereinafter referred to as the LABORATORY), which shall be a special joint-division of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and Department of Science and Technology.

SECTION 4. Mandate – The laboratory shall be the special government agency responsible for the air pollution regulation, monitor, prevention and control.

SECTION 5 – Functions and Responsibilities – In pursuit of its mandate, the LABORATORY shall have the following functions and responsibilities:
Develop and implement a national integrated and comprehensive action plan for air pollution prevention and control;
Encourage understanding of policies and support of activities designed to enhance air standard quality;
Formulate and prescribe expanded and varied program for a greenhouse gases, ozone depletion, infectious wastes, medical wastes, mobile sources and municipal wastes as mentioned in The Clean Air Act that are some of the sources of air pollution;
Oversee and manage the prevention of hazardous chemicals in the atmosphere;
Develop national regulatory programs to reduce mobile sources related air pollution from light-duty cars and truck, heavy-duty trucks and buses non-road engines and vehicles, and their fuels;
Evaluate emission control technology;
Provide state and local air quality regulators and transportation planners with access to critical information on transportation programs and incentive-based programs;
Test vehicles, engines and fuels;
Determine compliance with emissions and fuel economy standards;
Provide support for the initiation and maintenance of programs for air pollution prevention and control awareness;
Design and conduct massive information dissemination campaigns relating to the issues of air pollution;
Exercise such other functions as may be necessary in pursuit of its mandate;
Request the assistance of appropriate government agencies, local government units and non-governmental organizations for the purpose of implementing this Act.

SECTION 6. Organization – The authority and the responsibility for the implementation of the mandate of the LABORATORY and the exercise of its functions and responsibilities shall be vested in the Executive Director of the laboratory. He shall be appointed by the President upon the recommendation of the Secretaries of Department of Environment and Natural Resources and Department of Science and Technology. He shall:
Exercise overall supervision and control relative to the functions and activities of the LABORATORY;
Establish policies and standards for the efficient and effective cooperation of the LABORATORY in accordance with the overall program of the government;
Implement rules, regulations and other issuances necessary in executing policies, plans, projects and programs of the LABORATORY;
Perform such other functions as, may be provided by law or as appropriately assigned by the President or the Secretaries of Department of Environment and Natural Resources and Department of Science and Technology.

SECTION 7. Staff of the Authority – To achieve its desired goals and objectives, the LABORATORY, through its Executive Director shall organize its working staff of not less than thirty employees, fix to their salaries and remunerations, subject to the provisions of the Civil Service Law.

SECTION 8. Air Pollution Prevention and Control Management Council – There is hereby created an Air Pollution Prevention and Control Management Council composed of representatives appointed by the respective Department Secretary, who shall serve as ex-officio members from the following agencies:
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Department of Science and Technology
Department of Transportation and Communications
Department of Health
The Management Council shall be primarily tasked to advise the Executive Director on the design and promulgation of policies, methods, techniques, programs and projects relative to the air pollution prevention and control management, and to monitor and evaluate the overall performance of the LABORATORY and recommend necessary measures thereon.

SECTION 9. Transitory Provisions – The Secretaries of Department of Environment and Natural Resources and Department of Science and Technology shall oversee the implementation of this Act within ninety (90) days after its effectivity.

SECTION 10. Appropriations – The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act shall be taken from the current fiscal year appropriations of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and Department of Science and Technology. The succeeding appropriations shall be included in the General Appropriations Act for the fiscal year immediately following the effectivity of this Act and every year thereafter.

SECTION 11. Separable Clause – If for any cause, any part of this Act is declared unconstitutional, the rest of the provisions shall remain in force and effect.
SECTION 12. Repealing Clause – All acts, decrees, general orders, letters of instructions, regulations and circulars, or parts thereof inconsistent with any provision of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 13. Effectivity – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,

Bill - Hon. Anna Lyn M. Bandagosa

2007-09-25T15:02:00.000+08:00

Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Mabini Campus
Sta. Mesa, Manila
YOUTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. ______
Introduced by: ANNA LYN M. BANDAGOSA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

In Article 2 section 15 of the constitution, it explicitly provides that the state shall promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among them. In pursuance of this Constitutional mandate, the government has implemented various health policies to protect the right to health of the people and public health worker.

The government provides different health services such as health centers in different Baranggays, public hospitals, medicines and medical practitioners in order to sustain the good health of the people.

In line with that, the state often give licensed to those medical professionals to perform their jobs, with the educational system for such professionals being highly regulated. These medical professionals have the power to extend or end lives, so these professionals should perform with utmost responsibility and live up to the expectations of the general public and to provide quality health services.

While there is no contention that professionals in the field of medicine and health care do not have the intention to do harm to their patients, it cannot be denied that just as in any other profession, errors due to incompetence and negligence still occur in the treatment of patients that sometimes leading to fatal consequences. Many of these patients died and aggravate additional injuries, which is appalling in the dignity of these medical professionals and also in the part of the people in the hospitals because their main duties is to save life but there are times that they end the lives of the patients due to their being irresponsible.

We have seen and heard many stories of miserable and ruined lives due to the errors of medical professionals abound n the media. Although some in the medical field say these comprise just a very small percentage of patients, these are still lives of human beings, which should not have been destroyed by an equally small percentage of negligent and incompetent medical professionals. There should be no room for mistakes in the field of medicine because what is being talk about here are the lives of the people, which is the highest gift from God.

This bill seeks to provide a society where in the medical professionals are being punish because they perform their jobs them duties with negligence band incompetence and weeding them out of their professions. It also provides a process where justice is fair and attain both by the patients and the medical practitioners.

In view of the reasons, the immediate approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

ANNA LYN M. BANDAGOSA

Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Mabini Campus
Sta. Mesa, Manila
YOUTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
Introduced by: ANNA LYN M. BANDAGOSA

AN ACT
PROVIDING PUNISHMENT ON THOSE MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS THAT COMMIT MEDICAL MALPRACTICE AND ILLEGAL MEDICAL PRACTICE

SECTION 1. Title. – This Act shall be known as “Anti-Medical Malpractice Act of 2007”

SECTION 2. Policy and Objectives. – The state shall protect and promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among them. Towards this end, this act aims to protect and ensure the safety and wellness of the patients by creating an environment wherein incompetent and negligent medical practitioners shall be punished.

SECTION 3. Definition of Terms. – As used in this Act, the following term shall be understood to mean:
Medical Practitioner - shall refer to individuals in the medical and health profession, duly certified by the Professional Regulatory Commission where applicable, who have direct responsibility in the treatment, surgery, diagnosis or care of patients such as, but not limited to physicians, dentists, nurses, pharmacists and paramedics.
Medical Malpractice – shall refer to acts of gross negligence or incompetence or omission by a medical practitioner resulting to a new or aggravated injury or illness, deformity or death to the patients. Such negligent or incompetent acts or omissio0n should be a breach of the accepted standards of medical care given by reasonable and prudent medical practitioners under the same circumstances.
Patients – shall refer to persons requiring medical attention from any medical practitioner.
Illegal Medical Practice – shall refer to the act of providing patients with medical attention without possessing the required training, education, certification, license or legal authority to perform the functions of medical practitioners and specialists.
Hospital – shall refer to a institution, building and place where there are facilities and personnel for the continued and prolonged care of patients.

SECTION 4. The Anti Medical Malpractice Act. – Any individual who performs an act constituting medical malpractice as defined in this Act shall be punishable by imprisonment or fine or both and in all instances, the suspension or cancellation of the license as a medical practitioner.

SECTION 5. Illegal Medical Practice – Any individual who performs an act constituting illegal medical practice as defined as in this Act shall be punishable by imprisonment or fine or both.

SECTION 6. The Complainant – The following may file a complaint of medical malpractice against a medical practitioner:
The patient;
Parents or legal guardian of the patient;
Grandparents and or any relatives of the patient;
Any medical institution that has concern with the patient
The complainant shall file the case or claims not later than two years.

SECTION 7 The Board of Medicine of the Professional Regulations Commission – The Board of Medicine shall review the claims and justify that there is negligence or Incompetence in the part of the medical practitioner, and shall issue a Certification of Substantial Basis not later than three months.

SECTION 8. Penalties – Persons who commit medical malpractice shall suffer the penalty of imprisonment from a minimum of six months to a maximum of five years or a fine from a minimum of Two Hundred Thousand Pesos (200,000.00) to a maximum of Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (500,000.00), or both, in the discretion of the court taking into consideration all attending circumstances.
In cases where the offense results in a new or aggravated injury or illness to the patient, the Professional Regulations Commission shall suspend the license of the offender for a period not lower than six months and with that period of time, the offender shall undergo a proper training done by the Board of Medicine.
In case where the offense results in the permanent disability, disfigurement or death of the patient, the Professional Regulations Commission shall revoke the license of the offender and may only be appealed for reinstatement after two years.
Persons who commit illegal medical practice shall suffer the penalty of prison or a fine not lower than Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Pesos (250,000.00), or both, in the discretion of the court taking into consideration all attending circumstances.

SECTION 9. Damages – In addition to the penalties prescribed in this Act, the offender shall responsible on paying the hospital bills done by the patient while he is in the hospital. The following circumstances shall warrant the award of damages amounting to not more than Two Million Pesos (2,000,000.00):
When the patient becomes insane or suffers any psychological damage by reason of malpractice or illegal medical practice;
Physical disfigurements or permanent disability or death of the patient by reason of malpractice or illegal medical practice.

SECTION 10. Aggravating to Medical Malpractice – A deliberate attempt to withhold information on the circumstances of the treatment, medication, surgery, or diagnosis of the patient, shall aggravate the crime of malpractice.

SECTION 11. Reinstatement – The following shall govern the reinstatement by the Board of Medicine of a suspended or revoked license:
Suspended License- after the prescribed period, a suspension of the license may be lifted if the offender attends the training and passes a validation exam administered b the appropriate regulatory agency.
Revoked License – after two years, a revoked license may be reinstated if the offender attends the training and passes a validation exam administered b the appropriate regulatory agency.

SECTION 12. Separability Clause – If any part, section or provision of this Act is held invalid or unconstitutional, other provisions not affected thereby shall remain I force and effect.

SECTION 13. Repealing Clause – All other laws, decrees, orders, issuance, rules and regulations that are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

SECTION 14. Effectivity – This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved.

Bill - Hon. Gerald Mesina

2007-09-25T14:54:00.000+08:00

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
BAGUIO CITY
YOUTH CONGRESS
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
House Bill no. 2925
Introduced by Gerald P. Mesina

AN ACT STRENGTHENING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8049 KNOWN AS AN ACT
REGULATING HAZING AND OTHER FORMS OF INITIATION RITES IN
FRATERNITIES, SORORITIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND
PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFORE

Be it enacted by the 3rd year students of the DPSPA College of Economics finance and Politics

Section 1. Section 1 of Republic Act No. 8049 is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Section 1. Hazing, as used in this Act, is an often ritualistic test, an
initiation rite, practice or persecution of prospective members of a
group as a prerequisite for admission into membership in a fraternity, sorority or
organization by placing the recruit, neophyte or applicant in some embarrassing or
humiliating situations such as harassment, abuse, forcing him to do mental, silly,
foolish and other similar tasks or activities or otherwise subjecting him to physical or
psychological suffering or injury and mental forms of hazing.
The term “organization” shall include club or the Armed Forces of the
Philippines, Philippine National Police, Philippine Military Academy, or officer and
cadet corp. of the Citizen’s Military Training and Citizen’s Army Training. The physical,
mental and psychological fitness of prospective regular members are the Armed Forces of
the Philippines and the Philippine National Police as approved by the Secretary of the
National Defense and the National Police Commission duly recommended by the chief of
staff , Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Director General of the Philippine
National Police shall not considered as hazing for the purpose of this Act.
Section 2. Section 2 of Republic Act No. 8049 is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Section 2. No hazing or initiation rites in any form or manner by a fraternity,
sorority or organization shall be allowed without prior notice to the school authorities or
head of the organization and to guardians of the neophyte if there is any, seven days before the conduct of such initiation. The written
notice shall indicate the period of the initiation activities, the place where the
initiation activities will be conducted which shall not exceed two
(2) days, shall include the names of those to be subjected to such activities,
Including the officers and members of the organization,
sorority and fraternity, who will participate therein and
shall further contain an undertaking that no physical violence, harassment, mental torture, humiliation, and embarrassment be employed by anybody
during such initiation rites. No minor shall be subjected to hazing or
any form of initiation rites
Section 3. The head of the school or organization or their representative must
assign at least five representatives of the school or organization as the case may be, to be
present during the initiation. It is the duty of such representative to see to it that no
physical harm of any kind shall be inflicted upon a recruit, neophyte or applicant.
Section 4. Section 4 of Republic Act No. 8049 is hereby amended and read as
follows:
Section 4. If the person subjected to hazing or other forms of initiation rites
suffers any physical injury, mental disorder, or dies as a result hereof, the officers and members of the
fraternity, sorority or organization who actually participated in the infliction of physical
harm shall he liable as principals. The person or persons who participated in the hazing
shall suffer:
1. The penalty of reclusion perpetua to life imprisonment if death, rape, sodomy
or mutilation, Permanent insanity or mental illness, or
permanent physical disability or deformity results
there from and an indemnity of at least three hundred thousand pesos with immediate
dismissal from the school or institution in which
they are enrolled or from the police or military
service in which they belong, or as the case may be.
2. The penalty of reclusion temporal in its maximum period if the consequence
of the hazing the victim shall become imbecile, impotent or blind, Serious
physical injuries, temporary insanity or mental
illness and an indemnity of at least two hundred fifty
thousand pesos, with immediate dismissal from the
school or institution in which they are enrolled or
from the police or military service in which they
belong, or as the case may be.
3. The penalty of reclusion temporal in its medium period if in consequence of
the hazing victim shall have lost the use of speech or the power to hear or
smell, or shall have lost an eye, a hand, a foot, an arm, or a leg or shall
have lost the use of any such member shall have
become incapacitated for the activity or work in
which he was habitually engaged and an indemnity
of at least one hundred fifty thousand pesos with immediate
dismissal from the school or institution in which
they are enrolled or from the police or military
service in which they belong, or as the case may be.
4. The penalty of prison mayor in its maximum period if
the consequence of the wing when lascivious acts
are committed or the physical injuries inflicted are
or less serious slight in nature, and when the victim
shall have been ill or incapacitated for the
performance on the activity or work in which he
was habitually engaged for a period of more than
thirty days
5. The penalty of prison mayor in its medium period if in consequence of the
hazing the victim shall have been ill or incapacitated for the performance on
the activity or work in which he was habitually engaged for a period of then
days or more, or that injury sustained shall require medical assistance for the
same period
6. The penalty of reclusion perpetua shall be imposed
when the victim is minor at the time of the hazing.
prosecution under this act does not prohibit the
prosecution of the accused under Republic Act No.
7610, If applicable.
7.The penalty of reclusion perpetua shall be imposed if the victim is a female
8.The penalty of reclusion perpetua shall be imposed if the victim is mentally retarded or physically handicap.
9. The penalty of prison correctional in its maximum period if in consequence of
the hazing the victim sustained physical injuries which do not prevent him
from engaging habitual activity or work nor require medical attendance
The maximum penalty herein provided shall be imposed in any of the following
instances:
1. when the recruitment is accompanied by force, violence, threat, intimidation
or deceit on the person of the recruit who refuses to join;
2. when the recruit, neophyte or applicant initially consents to join but upon
learning that hazing will be committed on his person, is prevented from
quitting;
3. when the recruit, neophyte or applicant having undergone hazing is prevented
from reporting the unlawful act to his parents or guardians, to the proper
school authorities, or to the police authorities, through force, violence, threat
or intimidation;
4. when the hazing is committed outside of the school or institution; or
5. when the victim is below twelve years of age at the time of the hazing.
The owner of the place where hazing is conducted shall be liable as an
accomplice, when he has an actual knowledge of the hazing conducted therein but failed
to take any action to prevent the same from occurring. If the hazing is held in the home of
one of the officers or members of the fraternity, group, or organization, the parents shall
be held liable as principals when they have actual knowledge of the hazing conducted
therein but failed to take any action to prevent the same from occurring.
The school authorities including faculty members who consent to the hazing or
who have actual knowledge thereof, but failed to take any action to prevent the same
from occurring shall be punished as accomplices for the acts of hazing committed by the
perpetrators.
The officers or alumni of the organization, group, fraternity or sorority who
actually planned the hazing although not present when the acts constituting the hazing
were committed shall be liable as principals. A fraternity or sorority’s adviser who is
present when the acts constituting the hazing were committed and failed to take action to
prevent the same from occurring shall be liable as principal.
The presence of any person is prima facie evidence of participation therein as
principal unless he prevented the commission of the acts punishable herein.
Any person charged under this provision shall not be entitled to the mitigating
circumstances that there was no intention to commit so grave a wrong.
Section 5. If any provision or pat of this Act is declared invalid or
unconstitutional, the other parts or provisions thereof shall remain valid and effective
Section 6. All laws, orders, rules or regulations which are inconsistent with or
contrary to the provisions of this Act are hereby amended or repealed accordingly.
Section 7This Act shall take effect fifteen calendar days after its publication in at
least two national newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,

Hon. Gerald Mesina

Bill - Hon. Marie Afreel K. Visaya

2007-09-20T22:48:00.000+08:00

Polytechnic University of the Philippines
YOUTH CONGRESS
Baguio City

Introduced by: Rep. Marie Afreel K. Visaya

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Work, Education or Training related sexual harassments are cases which are rampantly increasing in our society. Any person, who having authority, influence moral ascendancy over another uses their state to do this kind of act just to fulfill their pleasure. In conformity to what the state should do, which it shall value the dignity of every individual, enhance the development of its human resources, guarantee full respect for human right, and uphold the dignity of every individual and with the contrary to what is the real cases of sexual harassment in work education or training related environment, government should strengthen their laws regarding this issue.
In 1995, the Philippines made a commitment at the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing which the government have adopted a 30-year plan for Gender Responsive Development (1995-2025) aimed at pursuing full equality and development for men and women.
In 1995, the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act was passed, prohibiting sexual harassment in an employment, education and training environments. Despite the enactment of various laws, designed to protect the individual’s human rights the authorities have been heavily criticized by women’s or other groups for poor implementation.
Since these harassment cases are still rampantly increasing, it is fitting that penalties to the person who committed the act must and increased and classify. Increasing the penalty will more protect and uphold the rights of every individual and classifying the penalty will conform to the actions that have been committed.
Passage of this bill will uphold the dignity of the workers, employees, applicants for employments, students or those undergoing training, instruction or education and it will be one way of protecting these individuals who are great contributor to our country.

MARIE AFREEL K. VISAYA

Representative
Youth Congress of the Philippines

Polytechnic University of the Philippines

YOUTH CONGRESS

Baguio City

Introduced by: Rep. Marie Afreel K. Visaya

AN ACT
AMENDING SECTION 7 OF THE ANTI-SEXUAL HARASSMENT ACT OF 1995, AS AMENDED, BY INCREASING AND CLASSIFFYING THE PENALTIES OF ANY PERSON WHO VIOLATES ANY PROVISOINS OF THE SAID ACT

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of the Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled

Section 1. Section 7 of the Anti- Sexual Harassment act of 1995, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows:
Section 7. Penalties- Any person who violates the provisions of this Act, shall, upon conviction, be penalized depending on the sexual harassment committed or any act violating the provisions.
a). In the case of sec. 3 a (1)(2)(3), of the Act, the person who is convicted shall be penalized by imprisonment of not less than six (6) months nor more than two (2) years, or a fine not less than, fifty thousand pesos (P50 000) nor more than one hundred thousand pesos (P100 000) or both such fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the court.
b). While in the case of sec. 3n b (1)(2)(3), the person who, the person who is convicted shall be penalized by imprisonment of not less than one (1) year nor more than three (3) years, or a fine not less than seventy five thousand pesos (P75 000) nor more than one hundred fifty thousand pesos (P 150 000) or both such fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the court.
In education or training related environment, any person who having authority, which are convicted may also be suspended or even terminated, upon the discretion of the court.

Section 2. Repealing Clause. All acts or parts of Acts, executive order and their implementing rules inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

Section 3. Separability Clause- All laws, rules and regulations, decrees, issuances or any part opt parts thereof inconsistent with this act are hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly.

Section 4. Effectivity Clause- The act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation, whichever comes first.

Approved

Bill - Hon. Faith Hazel Almario

2007-09-20T22:44:00.000+08:00

Republic of the Philippines

THIRD YOUTH CONGRESS

Baguio City

Introduced by Faith Hazel Almario

AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 2, SUBSECTION A OF RA 6938 KNOWN AS COOPERATIVE CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1. Article 62 Section 2 subsection (a) of the Cooperative Code of the Philippines, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows:
Article 62. Tax and other Exemptions. Cooperatives transacting business with both members and non-members shall not be subject to tax on their transactions to members. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law or regulation to the contrary, such cooperatives dealing with non-members shall enjoy the following tax exemptions:
(2) Credit Quasi Cooperatives with accumulated reserves and undivided net savings of more than ten million pesos (P10,000,000.00) shall pay the following taxes at the full rate:
Income Tax- On the amount allocated for interest capital. Provided, that the same tax is consequently imposed on interest individually received by members.

Section 2. Implementing Rules and Regulations. -The Cooperative Development Authority shall, upon, promulgate within thirty (30) days from the date of approval of this Act, the rules and regulations necessary for the
implementation of this Act.

Section. 3. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is declared invalid or unconstitutional, other provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.

Section 4. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to, orinconsistent with any provision of this Act is hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

Section 5. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect immediately upon its approval.

Approved,

Republic of the Philippines

THIRD YOUTH CONGRESS

Baguio City

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Given the increasingly alarming budgetary deficit and the undeniable lack of sources of funding, the government must now look at its taxing powers to raise the necessary revenues to meet its expenditures. We have a good idea of our revenue requirements. What is needed is the political will to push for the adoption of measures to relate to the revenue shortfall problem which, understandably, is immediately in the area of taxation and tax reforms.
The attached bill seeks to make cooperatives contribute more to the overall government revenues through a fair and simple system of cooperative taxation by passing the income tax directly to the members of the credit quasi cooperatives. The proposed legislation is designed to greatly enhance tax collection and significantly reduce the causes of revenue leakages.
Studies have shown that the actual maximum cooperative tax rate, currently 32% of taxable or net income, is actually much lower because of the erosion of the cooperative tax, which results from tax avoidance and inefficient tax administration made possible by the legal "manipulations" of the statutory deductions from income tax. Prevailing tax preferences - tax incentives, tax credits and tax exemptions -enjoyed by cooperatives which have no basis in sound economic policy are also a significant cause of cooperative tax erosion - as they represent revenues foregone. But this is another matter that should be addressed distinctly.
Credit quasi Cooperatives is creating way to not fully pay off their taxes even their earning is more than ten million pesos (P10,000,000.00). If were going to tax the members individually we would see clearly how much income the cooperatives is earning. It’s time for the government to get its fair share.
In this light, approval of the bill is earnestly sought.

Faith Hazel A. Almario

Bill - Hon. Christine C. Gañalongo

2007-09-20T22:40:00.000+08:00

Republic of the Philippines
YOUTH CONGRESS

Baguio City

INTRODUCED BY CHRISTINE C. GAÑALONGO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

R.A 9372 will help provide Philippine law enforcement and judicial authorities with the legal tools they need to confront the threats posed by international terrorism, while ensuring protection of civil liberties and human rights.
This new law can violate a person’s right to privacy. Section 7 legalizes the surveillance of terror suspects. Authorities may intercept and record all communications of suspected terrorist and their alleged conspirators. Wiretapping and other forms of electronic surveillance need only the approval of any competent Regional Trial Court. The power eavesdrop is easily subject to abuse.
As provided by the Constitution, there is a recognition that people may communicate and correspond with each other without the State having a right to pry into such communication and correspondence.
In amending Section 10, the author is in the belief that no person in his right mind to puts himself in hot water following a piece of popular saying “the fish is caught by its own bite”.

For reasons mentioned above, the HSA, therefore should be amended so as to uphold the basic rights and fundamental liberties of the people as embodied in the Constitution.
Immediate approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

CHRISTINE C. GAÑALONGO

Republic of the Philippines
YOUTH CONGRESS

Baguio City

INTRODUCED BY CHRISTINE C. GAÑALONGO

AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 7 AND 10 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9372,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE HUMAN SECURITY ACT OF 2007.
PROVIDING FOR THE PROTECTION OF ONE’S RIGHT PRIVACY AND
HIS FUNDAMENTAL LIBERTY.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Sections 7 and 10 of Republic Act No. 9372 are hereby amndedto read as follows.
“SEC. 7. Surveillance of Suspects and Interception and Recording of Communications. – The provisions of Republic Act No. 4200 (Anti-wire Tapping Law) to the contrary notwithstanding, a police or law enforcement official and the members of his team may, upon a written order of the Court of Appeals, listen to, intercept and record, with the use of any mode, form, kind or type of electronic or other surveillance equipment or intercepting and tracking devices, or with the use of any other suitable ways and means for that purpose, any communication, message, conversation, discussion, or spoken or written words between members of a judicially declared and outlawed terrorist organization, association, or group of persons or of any person charged with [or suspected] of the crime of terrorism or conspiracy to commit terrorism.
Provided, That surveillance, interception and recording of communications between lawyers and clients, doctors and patients, journalists and their sources and confidential business correspondence shall not be authorized.”
“SEC. 10. Effective Period of Judicial Authorization. – Any authorization granted by the authorizing division of the Court of Appeals, pursuant to Sec. 9 (d) of this Act, shall only be effective for the length of time specified in the written order of the authorizing division of the Court of Appeals, which shall not exceed a period of thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of the written order of the authorizing division of the Court of Appeals by the applicant police or law enforcement official.
The authorizing division of the Court of Appeals may extend or renew the said authorization for another non-extendible period, which shall not exceed thirty (30) days from the expiration of the original period: Provided, That the authorizing division of the Court of Appeals is satisfied that such extension or renewal is in the public interest: and Provided, further, That the ex parte application for extension or renewal, which must be filed by the original applicant, has been duly authorized in writing by the Anti-Terrorism Council.
In case of death of the original applicant or in case he is physically disabled to file the application for extension or renewal, the one next in rank to the original applicant among the members of the team named in the original written order of the authorizing division of the Court of Appeals shall file the application for extension or renewal: Provided, That, without prejudice to the liability of the police or law enforcement personnel under Section 20 hereof, the applicant police or law enforcement official shall have thirty (30) days after the termination of the period granted by the Court of Appeals as provided in the preceding paragraphs within which to file the appropriate case before the Public Prosecutor’s Office for any violation of this Act.
[If no case is filed within the thirty (30)-day period, the applicant police or law enforcement official shall immediately notify the person subject of the surveillance, interception and recording of the termination of the said surveillance, interception and recording. The penalty of ten (10) years and one day to twelve (12) years of imprisonment shall be imposed upon the applicant police or law enforcement official who fails to notify the person subject of the surveillance, monitoring, interception and recording as specified above.

SECTION 2. All laws, executive orders, rules, regulations and other issuances inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,

Bill - Hon Ena Josel F. Portillo

2007-09-20T22:33:00.001+08:00

Republic of the Philippines
YOUTH CONGRESS

Baguio City

Introduced by Hon. Ena Josel F. Portillo

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING LIABILITY CLAIM AND PUNISHING SALON EMPLOYEES WHO COMMITTED NEGLIGENCE

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Title. – This Act shall be known as the “Anti-Negligence Act of 2007”.
SEC. 2. Policy and Objectives. – It is hereby declared the policy of the State to protect and promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among them. It shall ensure the safety and well-being of patients by creating an environment wherein incompetent and negligent salon employees shall not go unpunished.
The State shall provide salon customers a venue to address their grievances and claims against incompetent and negligent salon employees.
SEC. 3. Definition of Terms. – For the purpose of this Act, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
a) Liability Claim – shall mean a claim in which the claimant alleges that injury
caused by negligence.
b) Customers – shall refer to persons requiring service from any salon employee.
c) Negligence – shall mean to a lack of proper care (carelessness) or attention of
any person resulting to damage.
d) Salon Employees – shall refer to individuals who are working in/for a salon.
SEC. 4. The Anti-Negligence Act. – Any individual who performs an act constituting negligence/damage as defined in this Act shall be punishable by imprisonment, fine, or both.
SEC. 5. The Complainant. – The following may file a complaint of negligence against a salon employee:
1) The customer;
2) Parents or legal guardian of the customer;
3) Grandparents or collateral relatives;
SEC. 6. Statute of Limitation. – Liability claims shall be filed not later than one year after the commission of the alleged negligence.
SEC. 7. Certification of Substantial Basis for Liability Claim. – Claims under this Act shall be filed only after the issuance of a certification issued from any hospital/medical establishment that there is a substantial basis for a liability claim to be pursued.
SEC. 8. Penalties. – Persons who commit negligence shall suffer the penalty of imprisonment from a minimum of three months to a maximum of two years or a fine from a minimum of Fifty Thousand Pesos (P 50,000.00) to a maximum of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Pesos (P150,000.00), or both, in the discretion of the court taking into consideration all attending circumstances.
Any other crime committed by reason or on occasion of negligence shall be considered as a separate offense and the rules on complex crimes shall not apply.
In no case shall negligence be considered as a mere aggravating circumstance when it is committed y reason or on occasion of the commission of another crime.
SEC. 9. Damages. – In addition to the penalties prescribed in this Act, the following circumstances shall warrant the award of damages amounting to not more than Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (P 500,000.00):
1) When the customer becomes insane or suffers any psychological damage because of negligence.
2) Physical changes or disfigurement of the customer because of negligence.
SEC.10. Aggravating Circumstance. – A deliberate attempt to withhold information on the circumstances of the treatment or medication of the customer shall aggravate the crime of negligence.
SEC. 11. Accessory to Negligence. – Any person who, whether acting alone or in conspiracy with other persons, deliberately withholds information regarding the condition or treatment of a customer claiming negligence, or causes delay in the prosecution of a negligence claim, shall be held liable as an accessory to negligence and shall suffer the same penalties prescribed in this Act.
SEC. 12. Separability Clause. – If any part, section or provision of this Act is held invalid or unconstitutional, other provisions not affected thereby shall remain in force and effect.
SEC. 13. Repealing Clause. – All other laws, decrees, orders, issuances, rules and regulations that are inconsistent with the provisions in this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
SEC. 14. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspaper of general circulation.

Republic of the Philippines
YOUTH CONGRESS

Baguio City

Introduced by Hon. Ena Josel F. Portillo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Insecurity often leads one to experience depression, anxiety and stress. Add to that ruined friendships, poor job performance and strained family relationships. Every individual wants to look good. Outer beauty helps them boosts their self-confidence. Because of this, people tend to visit salon (parlor) near their places, but not all salons have efficient service.
Stories of complaint from customers who experienced negligence due to errors abound in the media. To protect customers and give them a healthy life against negligence is the purpose of this bill.
This bill also seeks to provide the environment where customers will be provided with the best care that they deserve by seeking to punish those who perform their jobs with negligence. It also provides a scenario where both the accuser and the accused attained justice in a more reasonable way.
With this, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

Hon. Ena Josel F. Portillo

Bill - Hon. Jay-ar T. Ampongan

2007-09-20T22:30:00.000+08:00

Republic of the Philippines
YOUTH CONGRESS

Baguio City

INTRODUCED BY HONORABLE JAY-AR T. AMPONGAN

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) is been one of the huge factor why our economy as what some economist or political economist stated “is at its best performance in the recent years”.
Easily referred to as the modern day heroes, this Filipino workers are forced by the situation to cross the sea just to try their luck on other countries even though the fact that they will be get separated to their love ones. With one common goal, and that is to earn dollar for them to give their family a better life that they can’t give while their working here in this homeland. But with this kind of idea, these workers don’t know that they are as well helping the country in boasting its economy with their remittances.
According to the preliminary data from the Philippine Overseas Employment Authority, the total number of deployed workers rose by 1.6% to 660,726, meaning more remittances for our country.
Remittances from OFWs last year exceed the targets. It was reported that it reached $12 Billion. Way above earlier forecast of almost $ 10.3 B. This upward trend will likely to continue every year, so Pinoy workers will again be the saving grace of the Philippine economy.
OFW continue to do our country a huge favor through their dollar remittances which continue to be the saving grace of this economy, if not for their remittances, our economy would be adversely affected.
With the magnitude of contribution of the OFW to country’s economy, it is fair to recognize this contribution by granting them some benefits and special privileges to those OFW who decided to retire from working overseas. Because every OFW is expected to return back home after his contract expires. There are some who return to settle some reasons like emergency situations in his/her family member, unbearable homesickness or abuse.
Also, a study conducted by non-government organizations also showed that a vast majority or around 75% of the OFW still lack enough savings for their future after long years of hardworking in abroad. And many come home to realities that remain unchanged, including the dependence on dole-outs by their own families and relatives and an economy that is suffering from high unemployment rate and cannot accommodate them. With a labor market that gives priority to younger applicants due to their advanced age.
This bill seeks to address those issues, thus, the urgent need for the government to create the best and viable measures toward the reintegration program for the returning OFWs.
In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly requested.

Jay-ar T. Ampongan

Republic of the Philippines

YOUTH CONGRESS

Baguio City

AN ACT THAT PROVIDES SPECIAL PRIVILAGES AND BENEFITS TO RETIRED OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS THAT WORKED OVERSEAS FOR NOT LESS THAN 10 YEARS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Republic of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Short Title. This act shall be known as the “Special Privileges and Benefits for Former OFW.”

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policies and Objectives – According to Article XIII Section 3 of the Philippine Constitution, it stated there that the State adopts a policy of giving full protection to labor. In addition, Section 18 in the Declaration of Principles and State Policies provides: “The State affirms labor as a primary social economic force.” In line to these constitutional principles, the following are the declared policies of this act.
To motivate the Overseas Filipino Workers to continue in contributing in nation building.
To recognize the huge contribution of the Overseas Filipino Workers to our country’s economy whose lonely sacrifices in foreign lands bring in a considerable amount of foreign exchange.
Consonant with those policies, this act aims to grant the retired overseas workers with some special benefits and privileges.

SECTION 3. Definition of Terms –
Retired OFW – any person who had worked previously in foreign lands. They must be certified by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Philippine Overseas Employment Agency (POEA) for overseas employment purposes.
Agency – these refers to the Retired Overseas Filipino Workers Agency (ROFWA) that will check and maintain what is provided in this Act.

SECTION 4. Qualifications – To ensure that the Government will give the right privileges and benefits to those retired OFW, these are the basic qualifications which must set by the agency.
Any resident of the Philippines and at least fifty (50) years old.
Previously certified by the DOLE, POEA.
Have worked in a foreign country under employment contracts for a period of not less than 10 years, including but not limited to professionals, seaman, entertainers, domestic helpers, regardless of their employment status in the foreign country.
An income of not more than sixty thousand pesos (P60,000.00) per annum subject to review by the National Statistics Coordination Board (NSCB) every three (3) years.

SECTION 5. Privileges – any former OFW who passed the qualifications set by the agency shall be entitled to the following:
the grant of twenty-five percent (25%) discount from all establishments relative to utilization of transportation services, hotels and similar lodging establishment, restaurants and recreation centers and purchase of medicine anywhere in the country: Provided, That private establishments may claim the cost as tax credit;
a minimum of ten percent (10%) discount on admission fees charged by theaters, cinema houses and concert halls, circuses, carnivals and other similar places of culture, leisure, and amusement;
exemption from the payment of individual income taxes: Provided, That their annual taxable income does not exceed the income level as determined by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) for that year;
a college scholarship grant in any State Universities and Colleges (SUC’s) to the child of the retired OFW or any relative, but must be limited up two (2) person. Provided that they will past the entrance examination set by the Universities
free medical and dental consultations in private or public hospitals and similar establishments anywhere in the country and medical insurance program to be provided by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PHIC);
to the extent practicable and feasible, the continuance of the same benefits and privileges given by the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), Social Security System (SSS) and PAG-IBIG, as the case may be, as are enjoyed by those in actual service;
Priority in national housing programs, affordable "pabahay" loans and other housing opportunities subject to the guidelines and qualifications set by the National Housing Authority (NHA) or the Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF).

SECTION 6. Retired Overseas Filipino Workers Agency (ROFWA) -There shall be established in the Office of the Mayor an ROWFA to be headed by the Vice Mayor and assisted by the Community Development Officer in coordination with the Department of Labor and the Department of Social Welfare and Development. The functions of this office are:
to maintain and regularly update on a quarterly basis the list of former OFWs and to issue nationally uniform individual identification cards which shall be valid anywhere in the country.
To service as a general information and liaison center to serve the needs of the former OFWs.

SECTION 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Secretary of Social Welfare and Development, jointly with the Department of Labor and Employment, Department of Finance, the Department of Tourism, the Department of Health, the Department of Transportation and Communications and the Department of Interior and Local Government shall issue the necessary rules and regulations to carry out the objectives of this Act. Also the municipality through the mayor is responsible to ensure that the provisions of this Act are implemented to its fullest.

SECTION 8. Penalties. - Violation of any provision of this Act for which no penalty is specifically provided under any other law, shall be punished by imprisonment not exceeding three (3) months or a fine not exceeding five thousand pesos (P5 ,000.00) or both.

SECTION 9. Appropriation. - The necessary appropriation for the operation and maintenance of the ROFWA shall be appropriated and approved by the local government units concerned. The National Government shall appropriate such amount, as may be necessary to carry out the objectives of this Act.

SECTION 10. Repealing Clause. - All provisions of laws, orders, and decrees, including rules and regulations inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed and/or modified accordingly.
SECTION 11. Separability Clause. - If any part or provision of this Act shall be held to be unconstitutional or invalid, other provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SECTION 12. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its publication in one (1) national newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,

Bill - Hon. Arvie Joy Arce

2007-09-20T22:27:00.000+08:00

THIRD YOUTH CONGRESS
Baguio City, Philippines
First Regular Session
House Bill No.___
Introduced By Hon. Arvie Joy Arce

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Act seeks to require all Construction and Mining Companies to provide Health services and benefits to the construction and mining workers.
This Act promotes the protection and safety of the construction and mining workers. As we know, their job is mostly risky and dangerous. It’s sad to think that though they are one of those risking their lives in building establishments, they don’t often get services and benefits being given to other employees. There are many cases where accidents happen and the workers don’t receive benefits from their employers.
This Act seeks to prevent situations like these and promotes the safety of our workers.
Accordingly, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

ARVIE JOY ARCE

THIRD YOUTH CONGRESS
Baguio City
First Regular Session
House Bill No.___
Introduced By Hon. Arvie Joy Arce

AN ACT REQUIRING THE CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES TO PROVIDE HEALTH INSURANCE AND OTHER BENEFITS TO THE MINERS AND CONSTRUCTION WORKERS
Section 1. This Act shall be known as the “Construction and Mining
workers Safety Act of 2007”.

Section 2. This Act seeks to require all Construction and Mining
companies to provide health insurance and other benefits such as the
SSS (Social Security System); life insurances; medical benefits.

Section 3. This Act shall apply to all Construction and Mining
Companies in the Philippines.

Section 4. The implementation and administration of this act shall fall
under the Department of Labor and Employment. This shall be made
by imposing a policy from the department to all Construction and
Mining Companies in the Philippines.

Section 5. The amount necessary for the initial implementation of this
Act shall be charged against the Department of Labor and
Employment. Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for its
continued implementation shall be in the annual General
Appropriations Act.

Section 6. If any provision of this act is declared invalid or
unconstitutional, the other provisions not so declared shall remain in
force and effect.

Section 7. All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or part
thereof inconsistent with this act are hereby repealed or modified
accordingly.

Section 8. This Act shall take effect immediately upon its approval.

Approved,

Resolution - Hon. Raymund B. Babaran

2007-09-20T22:25:00.000+08:00

Republic of the Philippines
THIRD YOUTH CONGRESS
Baguio City, Philippines

THIRD YOUTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. __2507__

Introduced by: Honorable Raymund B. Babaran

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

CALLING FOR THE AMENDMENTS OF ARTICLE VI SECTION 3 0F THE 1987 CONSTITUTION TO SET HIGHER STANDARDS FOR SENATORIAL CANDIDATE

WHEREAS, the best reason for amending Article VI Section 3 is to improve the governance of the elective officials of the legislative department in the government of the Philippines for the welfare of its people.

WHEREAS, there are demands of the people, other sectors and societies in our country in the qualifications for senatorial candidates to amend or to have certain changes in the Article VI Section 3 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution for more capable and decisive law maker appropriate in the law making body in our country.

WHEREAS, in this era of highly modernized machinery the citizens of the Philippines need an appropriate leader to use and effectively perform the function of those machineries.

WHEREAS, in this modern time all of our companies and even organizations require their civil servants from the lowest rank onwards to pass all their qualifying exams and present their educational achievements in order to go to office, then we should require no less from those who intend to run to the one of the most important bodies in our government.

RESOLVED, that the Article VI Section 3 states that no person shall be a Senator unless he is a natural born citizen of the Philippines, and on the day of the election is at least thirty five (35) years of age, able to read and write, a registered voter and a resident of the Philippines for not less than two (2) years immediately preceding the day of the election, must have a bachelor degree, civil service eligibility and have an experience working with an organization linked in the law making body of the country.

Adopted,

Bill - Hon. Jacinta T. Enerio

2007-09-20T22:21:00.000+08:00

THIRD YOUTH CONGRESS
Baguio City, Philippines
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
HOUSE BILL NO.________________
Introduced by
HON. JACINTA T. ENERIO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

“The state recognizes the vital role of the youth in the nation-building… It shall encourage their involvement in public and civic affairs.”
This act seeks to bring consciousness to all the 4th year students of secondary level in recognizing the importance of the government and its impact on their lives and future plans.
Ignorance on the fundamentals of our government leads to the negative perspective and conception of the people towards the government. When you ask an ordinary people what is government, he would probably give you his impression on the Malacañang or he would probably be talking of the president as he answers. This is a clear manifestation that most people are not aware of the other branches of the government. Most people believe that when you say government, you are pertaining only to the executive branch of the government. This is, basically, because these people know little or totally not aware of the other braches of the Philippine government. Furthermore, when you ask an ordinary people regarding his opinion about our government, he would probably give you his negative ideas as an answer.
In addressing this issue, this act seeks to bring early awareness and consciousness to the 4th year students of the secondary level. Introducing them to the complexities of the modern government
4th year high school students are matured enough to understand the complexities and/or difficulties of this subject: The Fundamentals of the Philippine Government. This will be separated from the social studies or araling panlipunan to give a full access and emphasize on the subject.
This act aims to equip and provide the students the basic knowledge on the Philippine government, its functions, powers, etc., before they could enter college.
This also aims to bring early awareness on the structure and function of the different branches of the government, as well as their rights and duties as citizens of this Republic. By introducing this subject to the 4th year students, this would help them to fully understand the complexities of the modern government before they could have entered into a larger social-political milieu.
This act seeks to inculcate in the youth’s mind that:
politics are not something evil but are necessary in human endeavor;
the students need to become aware of our political system because it affects virtually every aspect of their lives, and;
we have an obligation to participate in our political system. By providing knowledge on what our obligations are, we will be encouraged to actively participate in our political system.
Today’s youth would be our tomorrow’s leaders. By harnessing their enterprising spirit and progressive idealism, young people can become effective players in our collective effort to build a modern Philippines and, properly trained and guided, will in time assume with dignity and honor the places of the elders in the high council of the nation.
This act is consistent with the constitutional mandate to democratize access to quality education as it recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation-building.
Accordingly, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

JACINTA T. ENERIO

THIRD YOUTH CONGRESS
Baguio City, Philippines
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
HOUSE BILL NO._____
Introduced by
HON. JACINTA T. ENERIO

AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE ADOPTION OF THE FUNDAMENTALS OF THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT AS A SUBJECT IN ALL 4TH YEAR STUDENTS OF SECONDARY LEVEL.

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. – This act shall be known as the “Adoption of the
fundamentals of the Philippine government as a subject in secondary level act of 2007”.

SECTION 2. DECLARATION OF POLICY. – It is hereby declared the policy of the
state to broaden access to relevant quality education through the adoption of this subject
in secondary level that would enable the youth to be aware of the system of our
government, as well as their rights and duties as citizens of this Republic.

SECTION 3. COVERAGE. - This act shall apply to all public and private secondary
educational institutions.

SECTION 4. CLIENTELE OF THE SYSTEM. – This act shall apply to all 4th year
students of the secondary level.

SECTION 5. ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION. – The Department of
Education shall administer and supervise the implementation of this act. The Bureau of
Secondary Education shall work hand-in-hand with the DepEd in performing the
following functions:
Formulate the objectives of this act;
Formulate and adopt programs that will make this act effective and productive;
Develop and validate prototype instructional learning materials;
Promulgate the necessary guidelines, rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this act;
Perform other tasks as may be necessary to attain the objectives of this act.

SECTION 6. TRAINING OF THE TEACHERS. – The Bureau of the Secondary Education shall take charge of the training of the teachers who will be handling this subject. Teachers who will be handling this subject should have adequate and appropriate education to guarantee that the dissemination of knowledge and information will be properly handled.

SECTION 7. CURRICULUM CONTENT. – The fundamentals of the Philippine government shall be adopted as a new subject in 4th year high school level. It shall be included in the high school education curriculum. The Bureau of the Secondary Education shall modify the adopted curriculum and other instructional strategies and materials that will be used in this subject.

SECTION 8. IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS. – The Department of Education through the Curriculum Department Division of the Bureau of Secondary Education, upon prior consultation with the committees on education of the Senate and House of Representatives, shall issue the necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this act within the period of ninety days after its approval.

SECTION 9. APPROPRIATIONS. – The amount necessary for the initial implementation of this act shall be charged against the current year’s appropriation of the Bureau of Secondary Education- Department of Education (BSE-Deped). Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for its continued implementation shall be in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 10. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. – If any provision of this act is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions not so declared shall remain in force and effect.

SECTION 11. REPEALING CLAUSE. – All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or part thereof inconsistent with this act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 12. EFFECTIVITY. – This act shall take effect immediately upon its 13 approval.

Approved,

Bill - Hon. Kris John C. Suñga

2007-09-20T22:19:00.000+08:00

Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Baguio City

THIRD YOUTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 0915

Introduced by Honorable Kris John C. Suñga

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Pursuant to RA 7722 or the Higher Education Act of 1994, the Commission on Higher Education is mandated, as one of its tasks, to ensure and protect academic freedom for the continuing intellectual growth, the advancement or learning and research, the development of responsible and effective leadership.

Thus, many of CHED accredited Higher Education Institutions declare their principle or academic freedom (e.g. No teacher of the University of the Philippines may claim as his/her right the privilege of discussing in his/her classroom controversial topics that are not pertinent to the course of study that is being pursued). Such declarations are generally buried in faculty handbooks as faculty responsibilities never codified as student right. But with all due respect, most universities’ academic-freedom policies generally fail to make explicit, let alone codify, the institutions’ commitment to intellectual diversity or the academic right of students. The institution also does not make their policies readily available to students – who therefore are generally not even aware that such policies exist, with this we can say that such declaration of policies is not binding.

All frequently, professors behave as advocates in the classroom, express opinions in a partisan manner on controversial issues irrelevant to the academic subject and even grade students in a manner the students doesn’t really know why do they deserve such grade.

Nor does there any grievance machinery that specifically recognize this academic freedom right or that provides a policy for grievance.

The reasons for enacting Academic Bill of Rights are that too many faculty members of our universities no longer observe their responsibility to teach and not to indoctrinate students; that universities administration no longer enforce their faculty guidelines on academic freedom; and that the existing guidelines are not codified as students rights; as result students currently have no way to redress their grievances.

For all these reasons, I recommend the early approval of this bill.

KRIS JOHN C. SUÑGA

Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Baguio City

THIRD YOUTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 0915

Introduced by Honorable Kris John C. Suñga

AN ACT RECOGNIZING
THE RIGHTS OF THE STUDENTS, FACULTY AND INSTRUCTORS
IN THE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representative of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. TITLE – This act shall be known as the ACADEMIC BILL OF RIGHTS

SECTION 2. GENERAL POLICY
(a) Sec. 2 Article XIV of the 1987 Philippine Constitution mandates that the state shall “establish, maintain, and support a complete, adequate, and integrated system of education relevant to the needs of the people and society”

(b) Mandates the Higher Education Institutions to maintain and uphold the ideals of quality and excellence.

(c) Uphold the Academic Freedom and guidelines of all accredited institutions of higher learning in the Philippines .

(d) Recognize scholarship rather that ideology as an appropriate academic enterprise.

SECTION 3. DEFINITION OF TERMS – as used in this Act, the following term shall
mean.

Higher Education Institutions (HEI’s) – refers to all institutions of higher learning in the Philippines primarily offering baccalaureate and graduate programs duly recognized by CHED.

SECTION 4. COVERAGE – This Act shall apply to all private and sate universities and colleges recognized by CHED.

SECTION 5. That the board of trustees of each institution of higher education as defined by Sec. 5, Rule IV, C of the Commission on Higher Education Memorandum Order (CMO) No. 25, series of 2003, otherwise known as the GRANT OF UNIVERSITY SYSTEM TITLE TO HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS. The ACADEMIC SENATE that holds power to pass on all academic policies for recommendation to the governing body issued under Sec. 5, Rule IV, D of the CMO No, 25 series of 2003 shall adopt a policy recognizing that the students, faculty and instructors of the Higher education Institutions have the following rights:
(A) The institution shall provide its students with a learning environment in which the students have access to a broad range of serious scholarly opinions pertaining to the subjects they study. Curricula and reading lists in Humanities and Social Studies shall respect all human knowledge in these areas and provide students with dissenting sources and viewpoints.

(B) Students shall be graded solely on the basis of their reasoned answers and appropriate knowledge of the subjects and disciplines they study and shall not be discriminated against on the basis of their political, ideological, or religious beliefs. Faculty and instructors shall not use their courses or their positions for the purpose of political, ideological, religious, or antireligious indoctrination.

(C) Faculty and instructors shall not infringe the academic freedom and quality of education of their students by persistently introducing controversial matter into the classroom or coursework that has no relation to their subject of study and that serves no legitimate purpose.

(D) University administrators, student government organizations, and institutional policies, rules, or procedures shall not infringe the freedom of speech, freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, and freedom of conscience of students and student organizations.

(E) The selection of speakers, allocation of funds for speakers' programs, and other student activities shall observe the principles of academic freedom and promote the presentation of a diversity of opinions on intellectual matters. Except as provided by law, the institution shall not permit the obstruction of invited campus speakers, the destruction of campus literature, or other efforts to obstruct a civil exchange of ideas.

(F) The selection of speakers, allocation of funds for speakers' programs, and other student activities shall observe the principles of academic freedom and promote the presentation of a diversity of opinions on intellectual matters. Except as provided by law, the institution shall not permit the obstruction of invited campus speakers, the destruction of campus literature, or other efforts to obstruct a civil exchange of ideas.

(G) Faculty and instructors shall be hired, fired, promoted, and granted tenure on the basis of their competence and appropriate knowledge in their field of expertise and shall not be hired, fired, promoted, granted tenure, or denied promotion or tenure on the basis of their political, ideological, or religious beliefs.

(H) Faculty and instructors shall not be excluded from tenure, search, and hiring committees on the basis of their political, ideological, or religious beliefs.

(I) The institution and its professional societies shall maintain a posture of organizational neutrality with respect to the substantive disagreements that divide researchers on questions within, or outside, their fields of inquiry recognizing that:

1. Knowledge advances when individual scholars are left free to reach their own conclusions about which methods, facts, and theories have been validated by research;
2. Academic institutions and professional societies formed to advance knowledge within an area of research, maintain the integrity of the research process, and organize the professional lives of related researchers serve as indispensable venues within which scholars circulate research findings and debate their interpretations.

SECTION 6. That the board of trustees of each institution of higher education as defined by Sec. 5, Rule IV, C of the Commission on Higher Education Memorandum Order (CMO) No. 25, series of 2003, otherwise known as the GRANT OF UNIVERSITY SYSTEM TITLE TO HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS. The ACADEMIC SENATE that holds power to pass on all academic policies for recommendation to the governing body issued under Sec. 5, Rule IV, D of the CMO No, 25 series of 2003 shall adopt a grievance procedure by which a student, a faculty member, or instructor may seek redress for an alleged violation of any of the rights specified by the institution’s policy adopted under Sec. 5 of this Act, Each board of Trustees or other governing authority shall provide students, faculty and instructors with notice of the rights and grievance procedure by publication in the institution’s course catalog, student handbook, and website.

SECTION 7. APPROPRIATE SANCTION FOR VIOLATIONS – any instructor, faculty members or educational Institution, to have committed violations of Sec. 5 and 6, after due process and hearing shall be meted with appropriate sanctions depending on the gravity of the violations:

(a) loss of status currently held
(b) Ineligibility or cancellation of grant of the institutions to be speaker on conventions, seminars and other academic related activities.

SECTION 8. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE
- It for any reason, any part or provision of this Act is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provision is not affected thereby remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 9. EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE
- This act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its complete publication in two (2) newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines . This Act shall be posted in at least two (2) conspicuous area in all HEI’s

Approved,

Bill - Hon. Jesus Kristian King P. Calugay

2007-09-20T22:17:00.000+08:00

Republic of the Philippines
Third Youth Congress
Baguio City

Third Youth CONGRESS

First Regular Session

House Bill No. ____

Introduce by Honorable Jesus Kristian King P. Calugay

An Act to Condense Daily Expenses of Employees, Amending Article 83 of THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, AS AMENDED,

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Short title. This act shall be known as “Condense Daily Expenses of Employees”.

SECTION 2. Declaration of Principles.

a.) Employees’ working days shall be reduced by one day to condense their daily expenditure.
b.) To compensate, the eight (8) hours of working time due to the deduction of one (1) day shall be divided and evenly distributed resulting to ten (10) hours of working time for four (4) days a week.

SECTION 3. ART. 83. Normal hours of work of the THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES is hereby amended to read as follows:

“ART. 83. Normal hours of work. - The normal hours of work of any employee shall not exceed ten (10) hours a day.
Health personnel in cities and municipalities with a population of at least one million (1,000,000) or in hospitals and clinics with a bed capacity of at least one hundred (100) shall hold regular office hours for ten (10) hours a day, for four (4) days a week, exclusive of time for meals, except where the exigencies of the service require that such personnel work for five (5) days or forty-eight (48) hours, in which case, they shall be entitled to an additional compensation of at least thirty percent (30%) of their regular wage for work on the fifth day. For purposes of this Article, "health personnel" shall include resident physicians, nurses, nutritionists, dietitians, pharmacists, social workers, laboratory technicians, paramedical technicians, psychologists, midwives, attendants and all other hospital or clinic personnel.”

SEC 2. Repealing Clause. -All other provisions, law, decrees, executed
orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof contrary to, or inconsistent with this
Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 3. Separability of Provisions. – If any part, section or provision of
this Act shall be held invalid or unconstitutional, no other part, section or provision shall
be affected thereby.

SEC 4. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days upon its approval ad
publication or in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,

Republic of the Philippines
Third Youth Congress
Baguio City

Third Youth CONGRESS

First Regular Session

House Bill No. ____

Introduced by Honorable Jesus Kristian King P. Calugay

Explanatory Note

Today, daily expenses reached extravagant proportions. The typical working Filipino who goes to work everyday for 8 hours a day, five of six days a week, has a estimated average of P. 150.00 (One-hundred fifty pesos) daily for his transportation fare and other related expenses.

To effectively address this problem, there should be a counter measure to this consumption and help aid the employees without creating distortion between the worker and their employer.

This bill, therefore, seeks to reduce the average working days of employees from five days to four days a week. And for those who are required to work for 6 days, they’ll only have to go to work for 5 days. To compensate the cut of working days the average working hours of employees shall be extended from eight (8) hours to ten (10) hours a day.

For this reason, the immediate approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

Jesus Kristian King P. Calugay

Bill - Hon. Jessica E. Dimaya

2007-09-20T22:14:00.000+08:00

Republic of the Philippines
YOUTH CONGRESS
Baguio City

HOUSE BILL NO.___

Introduced by HON. JESSICA E. DIMAYA

AN ACT
IMPOSING HIGHER PENALTIES ON ALL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND/OR PUBLIC OFFICIALS INVOLVED IN ANY ILLEGAL NUMBERS GAME, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 5 (a) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9287, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ANTI-ILLEGAL GAMBLING LAW.

Be it enacted by the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Section 5 (a) of Republic Act No. 9287, otherwise known as Anti-Illegal Gambling Law is hereby amended to read as follows:

“SEC. 5. Liability of Government Employees and / or Public Officials.- (a) If the collector, agent, coordinator, controller, supervisor, maintainer, manager, operator, financier or capitalist, protector or coddler of any illegal numbers game is a government employee and/or public official, whether elected or appointed, shall suffer the penalty of fifteen (15) years and one (1) day to twenty-five (25) years of imprisonment and a fine ranging from Five million pesos (P5,000,000.00) to Ten million pesos (P10,000,000.00) and perpetual absolute disqualification from public office.

SECTION 2. Repealing Clause.- All provisions of laws, decrees, executive orders, issuances, rules and regulations, inconsistent with this act are hereby repealed, amended or modified.

SECTION 3. Effectivity.- This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,

Republic of the Philippines
YOUTH CONGRESS

Baguio City

HOUSE BILL NO.___

Introduced by HON. JESSICA E. DIMAYA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

For generations, illegal gambling and politics have intertwined in the Philippines. Many of our government officials are part of the illegal gambling network. Most of them serve as protectors or financiers of these illegal numbers game.

Reports show that about 20 to 30 percent of the annual revenues from illegal numbers game -anywhere from six billion to ten billion pesos- is paid as bribes or protection money to town mayors, provincial governors, police chiefs, members of congress, and top-level officers of the Philippine National Police. These revenues also serve as a major source of campaign contributions.

Despite of the penalties imposed on government officials involved in illegal gambling which is provided in Sec. 5 of RA No. 9287, otherwise known as Anti- Illegal Gambling Law, still, numerous public officials are continuously conniving, tolerating, and protecting illegal numbers game.

This bill seeks to impose higher penalties on all government employees and/or public officials involved in any illegal numbers game and amend for the purpose Sec. 5 (a) of RA No. 9287. If this bill is passed, it will empower the state to adopt more stringent measures to halt cases of bribery, corruption, and other crimes associated with illegal gambling. It will serve as warning to all government employees and/or public officials of the harsh penalties they have to face if they get involved in illegal gambling. It will instigate fear or apprehension to the government officials which will prevent them from having any sort of involvement in illegal gambling.

In pursuit of the Sec. 1, Article 6 of the Philippine Constitution, which provides that public office is a public trust and public officers and employees must at all times be accountable to the people, serve them with utmost responsibility, integrity, loyalty, and efficiency, act with patriotism and justice, and lead modest lives, the immediate approval of this bill is earnestly requested.

HON. JESSICA E. DIMAYA

Bill - Hon. Ma. Dana B. Evangelista

2007-09-20T22:12:00.000+08:00

Republic of the Philippines
THIRD YOUTH CONGRESS
Baguio City

HOUSE BILL NO. 082

Introduced By Honorable Ma. Dana B. Evangelista

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill was filed as House Bill No. 082, with the following Explanatory Note:

This bill seeks to exempt battered women from Income Taxes for at least two (2) years that covers all victims before and after final conviction.

One of the inevitable reasons why a battered wife stays with his abusive husband is the mere fact that she is economically dependent to him. One of the ideas he insists to her is that he is the sole breadwinner. Financial dependence is an instrument of men’s control over women.

Thus, one of the forms of abuses, as stated in Paragraph D Section 3 of Republic Act 9262 otherwise known as the Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children, is Economic Abuse that refers to acts that make or attempt to make a woman financially dependent to her husband. Perpetrators discourage women from advancing their careers because they see the women’s financial independence as an affront to their manhood.

There were a great percentage of women victims whose ages range from young adult (ages 18 years old to 24 y/o) to Adult 30’s and older. This means that these ages belong to the working force of the country. Therefore the aim of the bill will not be depredated.

The irony of the cases of violence against women is that we all know that there are rampant acts of these sufferings. However, we, in the National Government, have been receiving only small number of reported cases. Thus, limiting the capability of the government to render its support to the abused women while injustices to them have not been reciprocated.

A span of two (2) years of being exempted from paying the Income Tax would be a great relief to women who are economically challenged and who are doubting to abandon their abusive perpetrators. Studies also show that abuse erupts after the birth of the first new born so that the abused will have a second thought of leaving her husband. But with this bill, it will enable them to stand firm because she can raise her child or, in most cases, children with strong faith and dignity.

Violence chooses no one. To break the cycle of domestic violence, a victim must immediately move away from the abusive environment with her children. And this bill will mark a halt from such abuse. Women must bear in mind that they not have to salvage the marriage if it means sleeping with the enemy at the possible cost of life and liberty.

In view of the foregoing, immediate passage of this bill is earnestly requested.

MA. DANA B. EVANGELISTA

Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

HOUSE BILL NO. 082

Introduced By Honorable Ma. Dana B. Evangelista

AN ACT EXEMPTING FROM INCOME TAX FOR TWO (2) YEARS THAT WILL BE GIVEN TO AND RECEIVED BY BATTERED WOMEN CLASSIFEID UNDER REPUBLIC ACT 9262 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ANTI-VIOLENCE AGAIST WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN WHICH COVERS VICTIMS BEFORE AND AFTER FINAL CONVICTION

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Victims of violence as classified under Republic Act 9262 otherwise known as Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children shall be exempted from paying their Income Taxes for two (2) years.

SECTION 2. Grantees of this tax exemption shall be:

a. The victim after final conviction
b. The offending party duly certified by a witness or witnesses or her direct descendant
c. The offending party having been duly certified by a Healthcare provider as in A-Section 31 of RA 9262, a psychologist or psychiatrist.

SECTION 3. The Department of Finance with cooperation of Department of Social Welfare and Development shall promulgate the rules and regulation for the effective implementation of this Act.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,