JOURNAL NO.

35 Wednesday, December 11, 2013

CALL TO ORDER Deputy Speaker Sergio A.F. Apostol called the session to order at 4:00 p.m. NATIONAL ANTHEM AND PRAYER Pursuant to Section 72, Rule XI of the Provisional Rules of the House, the Members sang the National Anthem and thereafter, observed a minute of silent prayer. DEFERMENT OF THE ROLL CALL On motion of Rep. Mar-Len Abigail S. Binay, there being no objection, the Body deferred the calling of the Roll. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL On subsequent motion of Rep. Binay, there being no objection, the Body approved Journal No. 34, dated December 10, 2013. REFERENCE OF BUSINESS Thereafter, there being no objection, the Body proceeded to the Reference of Business, upon motion of Rep. Binay. Upon direction of the Chair, the Secretary General read on First Reading the titles of the following Bills and Resolutions, including the Messages from the Senate and Committee Reports, which were referred to the appropriate Committees hereunder indicated: BILLS ON FIRST READING House Bill No. 3516, entitled: AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF GOVERNOR CELESTINO GALLARES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (GCGMH) IN TAGBILARAN CITY, PROVINCE OF BOHOL FROM TWO HUNDRED TWENTY- FIVE (225) TO FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY-SIX (526) BEDS AND UPGRADING ITS SERVICES AND FACILITIES, AMENDING FOR THE

PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7266, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR By Representative Relampagos TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH House Bill No. 3517, entitled: AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF THE CONGRESSMAN NATALIO P. CASTILLO, SR. MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (CNCMH) AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF LOON, PROVINCE OF BOHOL, FROM TWENTY FIVE (25) TO ONE HUNDRED (100) BEDS AND UPGRADING ITS SERVICES AND FACILITIES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6781, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR By Representative Relampagos TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH House Bill No. 3518, entitled: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A BALILIHAN CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BALILIHAN, PROVINCE OF BOHOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR By Representative Relampagos TO THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND CULTURE BASIC

House Bill No. 3519, entitled: AN ACT CONVERTING THE ANTEQUERA BALILIHAN VIA DOROL ROAD FROM A PROVINCIAL ROAD INTO A NATIONAL ROAD By Representative Relampagos TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS

2 House Bill No. 3520, entitled: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REGIONAL DRUG REHABILITATION CENTER IN THE PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR By Representative Enerio-Cerilles TO THE COMMITTEE ON DANGEROUS DRUGS House Bill No. 3521, entitled: AN ACT CONFERRING LIFE-TIME INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX EXEMPTION TO BOXING ICON EMMANUEL DAPIDRAN PACQUIAO ALSO KNOWN AS 'MANNY PACQUIAO By Representative Gunigundo TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS House Bill No. 3522, entitled: AN ACT RATIONALIZING THE MANAGEMENT OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES IN THE CAMOTES ISLANDS, PROVINCE OF CEBU, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PROCLAMATION NO. 2152 DATED DECEMBER 29, 1981, ENTITLED 'DECLARING THE ENTIRE PROVINCE OF PALAWAN AND CERTAIN PARCELS OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN AND/OR PARTS OF THE COUNTRY AS MANGROVE SWAMP FOREST RESERVES' By Representative Durano

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2013 VICENTE IN MUNICIPALITY OF SULAT, IN BARANGAY MATARINAO IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SALCEDO, IN BARANGAYS HILABAAN, TIKLING AND POBLACION AREA IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF DOLORES, IN BARANGAYS CAMPARANG, CASUGURAN, BUENAVISTA, SULANGAN AND SULUAN AND POBLACION AREA IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF GUIUAN, AND IN BARANGAY SABANG SOUTH IN THE CITY OF BORONGAN, ALL IN EASTERN SAMAR, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES By Representative Evardone TO THE COMMITTEE ON AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES RESOURCES RESOLUTIONS House Resolution No. 579, entitled: RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS AND COMMITTEE ON GAMES AND AMUSEMENTS TO JOINTLY CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE APPROPRIATENESS OF THE WARRANT OF GARNISHMENT ISSUED BY THE BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE AS A RESULT OF ITS TAX COLLECTION CASE AGAINST REPRESENTATIVE EMMANUEL D. PACQUIAO OF THE LONE DISTRICT OF SARANGANI PROVINCE By Representative Barzaga TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES House Resolution No. 581, entitled: TO THE COMMITTEE RESOURCES ON NATURAL RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON GLOBALIZATION AND WTO TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE EFFECTS INTO THE LOCAL LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY INDUSTRY OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE-WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION'S (GATT-WTO) POLICIES AND PROGRAMS IN THE COUNTRY

House Bill No. 3523, entitled: AN ACT ESTABLISHING FISHPORTS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MAYDOLONG, IN BARANGAY MINAANOD IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LLORENTE, IN BARANGAY STA. MONICA AND POBLACION AREA IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ORAS, IN BARANGAYS SAN ISIDRO AND SAN

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By Representative Hicap TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES House Resolution No. 582, entitled: RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON GLOBALIZATION AND WTO TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE EFFECTS INTO THE LOCAL VEGETABLE INDUSTRY OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE-WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION'S (GATT-WTO) POLICIES AND PROGRAMS IN THE COUNTRY By Representative Hicap TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES House Resolution No. 583, entitled: RESOLUTION URGING THE GOVERNMENT TO IMPLEMENT NECESSARY MEASURES TO REMOVE THE PHILIPPINE AGRICULTURE FROM THE AGREEMENT ON AGRICULTURE (AoA) OF THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION (WTO) TO ATTAIN FOOD SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND PROVIDE PROTECTION TO PEASANT'S LIVELIHOOD By Representative Hicap TO THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE GLOBALIZATION AND WTO ON House Resolution No. 586, entitled: RESOLUTION URGING THE JOINT CONGRESSIONAL POWER COMMISSION (JCPC) TO IMMEDIATELY INTERCEDE BY WAY OF DEFERMENT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTERIM MINDANAO ELECTRICITY MARKET (IMEM) BY DECLARING IT AS VIOLATIVE OF CONSUMERS' WELFARE AND IN CONTRARY TO THE PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9136, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY REFORM ACT (EPIRA) AND TO CONDUCT INVESTIGATION ON THE ALLEGED MISMANAGEMENT OF THE POWER SECTOR ASSETS AND LIABILITIES CORPORATION (PSALM) AND THE NATIONAL POWER CORPORATION (NPC) THAT CAUSED COLOSSAL DECREASE IN THE TOTAL INSTALLED CAPACITIES OF THE POWER PLANTS IN MINDANAO By Representative Belmonte (V.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY House Resolution No. 587, entitled: A RESOLUTION FOR THE HOUSE COMMITTEES ON GOOD GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY AND NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT'S FAILED DISASTER PREPAREDNESS, RISK REDUCTION MANAGEMENT AND RELIEF AND REHABILITATION PLAN AS DISPLAYED IN THE AFTERMATH OF SUPERTYPHOON 'YOLANDA'

House Resolution No. 585, entitled: RESOLUTION COMMENDING SECRETARY CORAZON 'DINKY' SOLIMAN OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT (DSWD) FOR HER STRONG COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC SERVICE AND SELFLESS DEDICATION TO ALLEVIATE THE PLIGHT OF DISASTER-STRICKEN FILIPINOS By Representatives De Venecia and GeronaRobredo TO THE COMMITTEE SERVICES ON SOCIAL

By Representatives Colmenares and Zarate TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES House Resolution No. 588, entitled: RESOLUTION FOR THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY TO IMMEDIATELY CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE PLANNED POWER RATE INCREASE OF THE MANILA ELECTRIC COMPANY (MERALCO) IN THE WAKE OF THE

4 DEVASTATION YOLANDA WROUGHT BY

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2013 PILIPINO PROGRAM (4Ps) WITH THE END IN VIEW OF ADDRESSING THE COMPLAINTS AND PROBLEMS IN THE PROGRAM AND MAKE THE NECESSARY REMEDIAL LEGISLATION By Representative Suansing TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES House Resolution No. 592, entitled: A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE HOUSE COMMITTEES ON GOOD GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTEDLY MISSING THIRTY BILLION PESOS FUNDS HELD BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS (DPWH) FOR PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT ACROSS THE NATION By Representative Evardone RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES URGING THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND OTHER APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT A STUDY IN AID OF LEGISLATION ON THE POSSIBILITY OF CHANGING THE RICE PLANTING SEASON IN THE PROVINCE OF NUEVA ECIJA, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT TYPHOONS AND OTHER NATURAL CALAMITIES, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF LIMITING AND MITIGATING EFFECT OF SAID CALAMITIES TO AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS By Representative Suansing TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES House Joint Resolution No. 8, entitled: JOINT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE APPROVAL BY BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS OF THE REVISED REORGANIZATION PLAN OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE PURSUANT TO REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8551, ENTITLED, 'AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE REFORM AND REORGANIZATION OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED SIXTY-NINE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-FIVE ENTITLED, 'AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE UNDER A REORGANIZED DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES' By Representatives Piamonte and Cortuna TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY

By Representatives Colmenares and Zarate TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES House Resolution No. 589, entitled: RESOLUTION URGING THE COMMITTEES ON HIGHER EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND AGRICULTURE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE DECREASING NUMBER OF LICENSED AGRICULTURISTS AND STUDENTS WHO ARE PURSUING A CAREER IN AGRICULTURE WITH THE END IN VIEW OF ADDRESSING THE SAME IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THE COUNTRY'S RICE SUFFICIENCY By Representative Suansing TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES House Resolution No. 590, entitled:

House Resolution No. 591, entitled: RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, BESETTING THE PROPER IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT (DSWD)'S PROGRAM PANTAWID PAMILYANG

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House Joint Resolution No. 9, entitled: JOINT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE APPROVAL BY BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS OF THE REVISED REORGANIZATION PLAN OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE PURSUANT TO REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8551, ENTITLED, 'AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE REFORM AND REORGANIZATION OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED SIXTY-NINE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-FIVE ENTITLED, 'AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE UNDER A REORGANIZED DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES' By Representatives Teodoro, Angping, Asilo, Bagatsing, Banal, Belmonte (J.), Biazon, Bonoan, Calalay, Calixto-Rubiano, Castelo, Cayetano, Cerafica, Echiverri, Erice, LacsonNoel, Lopez (C.), Ocampo, Olivarez, Quimbo, Romulo and Tambunting TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY ADDITIONAL COAUTHORS With the permission of the Body, the following Members were made coauthors of the Bills and Resolutions hereunder indicated: Rep. Marlyn L. Primicias-Agabas for House Bills No. 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 2198, 2199, 2200, 2201, 2693, 2962, 3502 and 3505; Reps. Sitti Djalia A. Turabin-Hataman, Juliette T. Uy, Arcadio H. Gorriceta, Silvestre H. Bello III, Elenita Milagros "Eileen" Ermita-Buhain, Vicente F. Belmonte Jr., Noel L. Villanueva, Catherine Barcelona-Reyes, M.D., Leo Rafael M. Cueva, Tupay T. Loong, Fernando V. Gonzalez, Amado S. Bagatsing, Susan A. Yap, Abdullah D. Dimaporo and Francisco "Lalo" T. Matugas for House Bill No. 245; Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora for House Bills No. 596, 1330 and 1464; Reps. Erlinda M. Santiago, Rico B. Geron, Lilia Macrohon-Nuo, Ann K. Hofer, Maryam Napii Arbison, Arnulfo F. Go and Sol Aragones for House Bill No. 659; Rep. Ma. Lourdes Acosta-Alba for House Bills No. 659 and 1330; Rep. Romeo M. Acop for House Bills No. 820 and 3505; Rep. Cresente C. Paez for House Bill No. 1133; Rep. Mariano U. Piamonte Jr. for House Bill No. 1289; Rep. Erlpe John "Ping" M. Amante for House Bill No. 1299; Rep. Maria Leonor Gerona-Robredo for House Bills No. 1464 and 3505; Reps. Samuel D. Pagdilao, Elmer E. Panotes and Jorge "Bolet" Banal for House Bill No. 3505; Reps. Joseller "Yeng" M. Guiao and Henry S. Oaminal for House Bill No. 245 and House Resolution No. 537; Rep. Elisa "Olga" T. Kho for House Bill No. 1327 and House Resolution No. 537; Rep. Belma A. Cabilao for House Bill No. 1464 and House Resolution No. 537; Rep. Lawrence Lemuel H. Fortun for House Resolution No. 67; Rep. Linabelle Ruth R. Villarica for House Resolution No. 453; and Reps. Josephine R. Sato, Gus S. Tambunting, Lorna Q. Velasco, Arthur C. Yap, Manuel S. Agyao, Pangalian M. Balindong, Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez, Rodolfo C. Farias, Victor F. Ortega, Carlos M. Padilla, Isidro S. Rodriguez Jr., Romero "Miro" S. Quimbo, Giorgidi B. Aggabao and Jesulito A. Manalo for House Resolution No. 537. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE Message dated December 9, 2013 informing the House of Representatives that on even date, the Senate approved the Conference Committee Report on the disagreeing votes on House Joint Resolution No. 7, entitled: JOINT RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE VALIDITY OF APPROPRIATIONS UNDER THE CALAMITY FUND AND QUICK RESPONSE FUND, INCLUDING THOSE SOURCED FROM SAVINGS REALIGNED IN THE CURRENT YEAR,

6 AS WELL AS ALL UNOBLIGATED ALLOTMENTS AND UNRELEASED APPROPRIATIONS FOR MAINTENANCE AND OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES AND CAPITAL OUTLAYS UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10352 OR THE FY 2013 GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2014, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 63 OF THE GENERAL PROVISIONS THEREIN TO THE COMMITTEE APPROPRIATIONS ON

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2013 recommending its adoption in substitution of House Resolution No. 275 Sponsors: Representatives Sarmiento (C.), Rodriguez (R.), Rodriguez (M.), Bataoil and Seeres TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES ADDITIONAL REFERENCE OF BUSINESS RESOLUTION House Resolution No. 608, entitled: RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND CONDOLENCES AND DEEPEST SYMPATHIES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE DEMISE OF FORMER SOUTH AFRICAN PRESIDENT AND ANTI-APARTHEID REVOLUTIONARY ICON NELSON R. MANDELA By Representatives Belmonte (F.), Gonzales and Zamora (R.) TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF GUESTS At this point, Rep. Francisco Emmanuel R. Ortega III acknowledged the presence in the Session Hall of Senate officers from the Parliament of Kenya headed by Ms. Eunice Gichangi, Director of the Directorate of Legal Services. THE PRIVILEGE HOUR With the unanimous consent of the House, on motion of Rep. Ortega (F.), there being no objection, the Chair declared a Privilege Hour and then recognized Rep. Emmi A. De Jesus from Party-List Gabriela for her privilege speech. PRIVILEGE SPEECH OF REP. DE JESUS Rep. De Jesus conveyed the advocacies and visions collectively shared by the different countries and communities around the world during the recent Peoples Global Camp held in Bali, Indonesia where she represented the countrys women sector. Citing pertinent articles in the Declaration of the said Peoples Global Camp, Rep. De Jesus underscored the importance of upholding the principles on international relations based on human rights, solidarity, equality and cooperation and highlighted the

Message dated December 9, 2013 informing the House of Representatives that on December 4, 2013, the Senate requested for a conference and designated Senators Francis 'Chiz' G. Escudero, Ralph G. Recto and Vicente C. Sotto III as conferees on the part of the Senate on the disagreeing votes on House Joint Resolution No. 7, entitled: JOINT RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE VALIDITY OF APPROPRIATIONS UNDER THE CALAMITY FUND AND QUICK RESPONSE FUND, INCLUDING THOSE SOURCED FROM SAVINGS REALIGNED IN THE CURRENT YEAR, AS WELL AS ALL UNOBLIGATED ALLOTMENTS AND UNRELEASED APPROPRIATIONS FOR MAINTENANCE AND OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES AND CAPITAL OUTLAYS UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10352 OR THE FY 2013 GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2014, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 63 OF THE GENERAL PROVISIONS THEREIN TO THE COMMITTEE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT Report by the Committee on Transportation (Committee Report No. 16), re H. R. No. 606, entitled: A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SUPPORT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PHILIPPINES FOR TAIWAN'S MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION IN THE MECHANISM OF THE INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION (ICAO) ON

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universal call of the Camp and its participants for a just framework for trade and development gearing towards the realization of the peoples economic, political, social and cultural being. REFERRAL OF REP. DE JESUS PRIVILEGE SPEECH On motion of Rep. Monique Yasmin Q. Lagdameo, there being no objection, the Body referred the speech of Rep. De Jesus to the Committee on Rules. The Chair then recognized Rep. Fernando Ka Pando L. Hicap from Party-List Anakpawis for his privilege speech, upon motion of Rep. Lagdameo. PRIVILEGE SPEECH OF REP. HICAP Speaking in Filipino, Rep. Hicap stood to share the sentiments and opposition of the Filipino people to the alarming and continuous increase in the prices of electricity, oil and other petroleum products, and some basic goods and services. Specifically, he pointed out that the additional increase in electricity rates would greatly affect the minimum wage earners as well as the middle class earners who have already felt the brunt of the increase in the prices of public utilities and services. Considering that the country has not yet recovered from the damages brought about by super typhoon Yolanda, he held accountable the national government for allowing said increase in favor of oil cartels and electric companies; and Congress for the enactment of the Downstream Oil Industry Deregulation Law and the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA). He said that since the 13th Congress, Anakpawis Party-List has continuously filed measures seeking the repeal of said laws and then urged the Members to support them. REFERRAL OF REP. HICAPS PRIVILEGE SPEECH On motion of Rep. Lagdameo (M.), there being no objection, the Body referred Rep. Hicaps speech to the Committee on Rules. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF GUESTS Thereafter, Rep. Lagdameo (M.) acknowledged the presence in the Session Hall of guests of Reps. Carlos Isagani T. Zarate and Neri J. Colmenares. SUSPENSION OF SESSION On motion of Rep. Lagdameo (M.), the Chair suspended the session at 4:27 p.m. RESUMPTION OF SESSION At 4:37 p.m., the session resumed with Rep. Binay presiding. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF GUESTS Rep. Ortega (F.) acknowledged the presence in the Session Hall of the guests of Rep. Lino S. Cayetano. PRIVILEGE SPEECH OF REP. BELLO (W.) On motion of Rep. Ortega (F.), the Chair recognized Rep. Walden F. Bello of Party-List Akbayan who spoke about the recently concluded World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial meeting in Bali, Indonesia. He argued on the implications of the provisions pertaining to trade facilitation initiatives and the restrictions on agriculture subsidy program by developing countries in the WTO meeting. He cited in particular the initial disagreement of developing countries to the WTO proposals, particularly on the so-called extension of the agriculture subsidy program to only four years to underscore that the Bali package is unbalanced and disadvantageous in view of the absence of any commitment and refusal of developed countries to reduce their agricultural subsidies which result in the dumping of agricultural products in less developed countries. He also took exception to the concurrence of Trade and Industry Secretary Gregory Domingo with the WTO provisions on trade facilitation and revision of the four-year agricultural subsidy extension limit. He maintained that Secretary Domingo has not fully realized the lessons of past disadvantageous trade agreements under the WTO to negotiate a commitment from the developed countries of reducing agricultural subsidies and moreover, to determine exactly the absence of a clear economic advantage for the Philippines out of the Bali package. These are the issues that he would like to ask of Secretary Domingo, he stated. REFERRAL OF REP. BELLOS (W.) PRIVILEGE SPEECH On motion of Rep. Ortega (F.), there being no objection, the Body referred the speech of Rep. Bello to the appropriate Committee.

8 SUSPENSION OF SESSION On motion of Rep. Ortega (F.), the Chair suspended the session at 4:48 p.m. RESUMPTION OF SESSION

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2013 MOTION OF REP. ATIENZA Upon resumption of session, Rep. Atienza noted that there were not enough Members on the floor. He thereafter moved for the calling of the Roll. SUSPENSION OF SESSION

At 4:52 p.m., the session resumed with Deputy Speaker Apostol presiding. MOTION OF REP. LAGDAMEO (M.)

The Chair motu proprio suspended the session at 4:54 p.m. for a quorum call. RESUMPTION OF SESSION

Thereupon, Rep. Lagdameo moved to suspend the session. OBJECTION OF REP. ATIENZA Rep. Jose L. Atienza Jr., however, objected to the motion as he cited the absence of a quorum on the floor. SUSPENSION OF SESSION

At 4:55 p.m., the session resumed. ADJOURNMENT OF SESSION On motion of Rep. Binay, there being no objection, the Chair declared the session adjourned until four oclock in the afternoon of Monday, December 16, 2013. It was 4:56 p.m.

After stating that the session can be suspended even if they have yet to ascertain the presence of a quorum, the Chair motu proprio suspended the session at 4:53 p.m. RESUMPTION OF SESSION At 4:54 p.m., the session resumed.

---------------------------------------------------I hereby certify to the correctness of the foregoing. (Sgd.) ATTY. MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP Secretary General

Approve on December 16, 2013