Senator Grace Poe
Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Public Services
Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Banks, Financial Institutions and Currencies
Chairperson of the Commission on Appointments Committee on Education
Chairperson of the Commission on Appointments Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
Legislation
Bills (18th Congress)
An act of implementing the people’s right to information and the constitutional policies of full public disclosure and honesty in the public service and for other purposes.
An act of implementing the people’s right to information and the constitutional policies of full public disclosure and honesty in the public service and for other purposes.
An act rationalizing the economic regulation of water utilities, creating the water regulatory commission and for other purposes
An act reorganizing and strengthening the disaster risk reduction and management system of the Philippines, establishing for the purpose the department of disaster resilience and emergency management, empowering the regional field offices, establishing coordinating mechanisms, strengthening community participation, appropriating funds therefor, and for other purposes
An act to establish the national transportation safety boards, prescribing its powers and functions, appropriating funds therefor, and for other purposes
An act providing for a universal social pension for senior citizens, further amending for the purpose R.A., No. 7432, as amended by R.A. No. 9994, otherwise known as the :Expanded Senior Citizen Act of 2010”
An act encouraging youth sector participation in the agricultural sector, establishing for the purpose a “Tulong sa Kabataan sa Agrikultura Program” and a “Tulong sa Kabataan sa Agrikultura Trust Fund”, appropriating funds therefor, and for other purposes
An act allowing and regulation the use of motorcycles as public utility vehicles, amending for this purpose Republic Act No. 4136, otherwise known as the Land Transportation and Traffic Code, and for other purposes
An Act incorporating the value of responsible, fair and truthful usage and enjoyment of social media in schools and universities, and for other purposes
An act providing for a magna carta for workers, enterprises and organizations in the informal economy, institutionalizing mechanisms for implementation thereof, and for other purposes
An act prohibiting discrimination on the basis of ethnicity, race, religion or belief, sex or gender or sexual orientation, language, disability, educational attainment, and other forms of discrimination, providing penalties therfor, and for other purposes
An act improving and promoting quality delivery of health services by barangay health workers in the barangay level, providing funds thereof, and other purposes
An act establishing a credit assistance program for overseas Filipino workers
An act further amending Commonwealth Act No. 146, otherwise known as the Public Service Act, as amended, and for other purposes
An act promoting sustainable and alternative modes of transporting and other mobility options to improve air quality, increase efficiency, reduce congestion and contribute positive health impacts in our society
An act to modernize all public schools and state colleges and universities in the Philippines, appropriating funds therefor, and for other purposes
An act institutionalizing the implementation of the government internship program, providing funds for its implementation and for other purpose
An act establishing a framework for film and television tourism in the Philippines, marketing the industry globally and providing employment for the sector and for other purposes
An act supporting the production of Philippines independent films by providing incentives to filmmakers who are given honors in notable international film competitions
An act to lower the price of electricity by exempting its sale by generation, transmission and distribution companies and electricity cooperatives from the imposition of value added tax, amending for the purpose, sections 108(A) and 109 (1) of the National Internal Revenue code, as amended by Republic Act No., 9337, and for other purposes
An act establishing the Suporta Para Sa Produktong Pilipino program, appropriating funds therefore, and other purposes
An act requiring land, air, and sea transport providers to provide priority seating for the elderly, further amending for this propose Republic Act No. 7432, as amended by Republic Act No. 9257 and 9994, otherwise known as the “Expanded Senior Citizen’s Act of 2010”
An act institutionalizing sustainable coastal tourism, providing mechanisms for its institutionalization, appropriating funds therefor, and for other purposes
An act institutionalizing the “Abot Alam” program of the Department of Education, appropriating funds therefor, and for other purposes
An act providing for the management, control, regulation, and utilization of rainwater runoff, and improvement of ecological characteristics of catchments to address flooding and water supply needs in urban and rural centers, and creating the necessary institutional mechanisms therefor
An act requiring mandatory environment insurance coverage to promote ecological protection
An act to further promote the adoption of rooftop solar technology among residential, commercial, industrial, and government end-users, amending for the purpose Republic Act No. 9513, otherwise known as the “Renewable Energy Act of 2008”, and for other purposes
An act establishing an on-site, in-city or near-city resettlement program for informal settler families in accordance with a people’s plan and mandating relocating local government units to provide other basic services and livelihood components in favor of the recipient local government unit, amending for the purpose Republic Act No. 7279, as amended, otherwise known as the “Urban Development and Housing Act of 1992”
An act accelerating the transfer of information and communications, e-commerce, and science and technology to the countryside by establishing ICT centers for excellence in all regions of the Philippines, appropriating funds therefore, and for other purposes
An act granting bereavement leave of ten (10) days with full pay to all employees in the private and public sectors and for other purposes
An act establishing an “Adopt-A-Library” program, providing incentives, appropriating funds therefor, and for other purposes
An act providing a unified system of extending and processing scholarship grants, student loan programs, subsidies, bursaries and other financial support windows for the Filipino youth, establishing the national scholarship commission, providing funds therefor and other purposes
An act promoting integrated urban farming to address food security concerns and livelihood opportunities appropriating funds for the purpose
An act to promote the use of bicycles as an alternative mode of transportation, establishing appropriate infrastructure and facilities, appropriating funds therefore, and for other purposes
An act providing for tax exemptions and subsidies for the local music industry and amending certain sections of Republic Act No. 7160 or the Local Government Code of 1991
An act strengthening the drug rehabilitation programs of the government, amending for this purpose Republic Act No. 9165 otherwise known as the “Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002”. As amended, appropriating funds thereof, and for other purposes
An act promoting corporative farming and providing incentives for its effective implementation
An act creating a medical scholarship and return service program for the recruitment of qualified Filipinos who will serve as primary care workers in priority barangays, municipalities, and cities, appropriating funds theredor, and for other purposes
An act strengthening sustainable agriculture and enhancing support for small organic farmers, amending for the purpose certain sections of Republic Act No. 10068 or the Organic Agriculture Act of 2010
An act providing a framework for a commuter-centered transportation policy, appropriating funds therefore, and for other purposes
An act providing a fuel subsidy for municipal fisherfolk, appropriating funds therefor, and for other purposes
An act institutionalizing the provision of crop insurance for the fisheries, livestock and poultry sectors, amending for the purpose section 1 of Presidential Decree No. 1647, as amended, otherwise known as the “Revised Charter of the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation Act of 1995”
An act providing for a just and humane public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization program, with transitory assistance and services rendered to PUV drivers, operators and stakeholders, appropriating funds therefor, and for other purposes
An act to ensure easier commuting by establishing a network of sustainable elevated walkways along all major public thoroughfares in high density urban areas, establishing appropriate infrastructure and facilities, appropriating funds therefor, and for other purposes
An act providing burial assistance for unclaimed remains and for indigent decedents, appropriating funds therefor, and for other purposes
An act further strengthening the system of birth registration of children in need of special protection (CNSP) in the Philippines
An act granting senior citizens a minimum of five percent (5%) discount of the first 150 kilowatt hours of electricity consumption and on the first 50 cubic meters of water consumption, and exemption from the value-added tax (VAT), amending for this purpose Republic Act No. 9994, otherwise known as the “Expanded Senior Citizens’ Act of 2010”
An act mandating the provision of free on-site living quarters for public school teachers, providing funds therefor, and for other purposes
An act to provide free legal assistance to all indigent Filipinos, amending for the purpose Chapter 5, Title III, Book IV of the Executive Order No. 292, otherwise known as the “Administrative Code of 1987”, appropriating funds therefor, and for other purposes
An act establishing the Philippines Geriatric Center – research and training institute, defining its objectives, powers and functions, appropriating funds therefor, and for other purposes
An act to protect the interests and welfare of Filipino seamen and sea-based migrant workers, establishing for the purpose a national seafarers administration, appropriating funds and for other purposes
An act mandating all employers in the private and public sectors, including all government offices, agencies and instrumentalities, to provide, free of charge, clean, healthy, sufficient and accessible drinking water to all its employees
An act integrating basic road safety and comprehensive driver’s education in the curriculum of the enhanced basic education (K to 12) program
An act enhancing the capabilities, mandate, and organizational structure of the Movies and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB)
An act mandating all employers in the private and public sectors, including all government offices, agencies and instrumentalities, to provide, free of charge, clean, healthy, sufficient and accessible drinking water to all its employees
An act integrating basic road safety and comprehensive driver’s education in the curriculum of the enhanced basic education (K to 12) program
An act to enhance genuine Filipino culture, promote nationalism, and recognize writers and artists, by supporting the Philippine komiks industry through its mandated use in instructional materials in public schools, providing financial incentives, and for other purposes
An act to establish programs and activities to aid victims of elder abuse, and provide training to health and government professionals in the assistance of such victims
An act penalizing the dissemination of false information as to the presence of bombs, explosives and other incendiary devices in high density or sensitive places and providing penalties therefor
An act establishing a no-homework policy for all primary and secondary schools in the country
An act developing the pili industry, creating for the purpose the pili subsidy fund and the pili research and development center, and declaring the province of Sorsogon as the pili capital of the Philippines
An act establishing the rules and policies on the domestic administrative adoption proceeding of Filipino and for other purposes
An act designating the 3rd week of November as “Linggo ng Pagalala at Paghilom” for road crash victims, survivors, and families
An act defining economic sabotage in computer-related offenses and amending Republic Act No. 10175, otherwise known as the “Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012”
An act creating a national transportation safety board, prescribing its power and functions, and appropriating funds therefor
An act regulating class size in all public schools and appropriating funds therefor
An act mandating the installation of gray water treatment systems/facilities in buildings and imposing penalties for violation thereof
An act repealing Article 247 of the revised penal code
An act to further strengthen the Anti-Money Laundering Law, amending for the purpose sections 2, 3, 7, 10, 12 and 20 of Republic Act No. 9160,otherwise known as the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2001, as amended, and for other purposes
An act strengthening national preparedness and response to public health emergencies by creating a center of disease control
An act to encourage Filipino lawyers to serve the people and join the Public Attorney’s Office, establishing for the purpose the “Abogado Para sa Bayan” return service program, appropriating funds therefor, and for other purposes
An act to further assist Filipino migrant workers, amending for the purpose section 10 of Republic Act No. 8042, as amended
An act amending Section 95 (B) of Presidential Decree no. 856 or the Code on Sanitation of the Philippines
An act amending Section 5, Paragraph 3 of Republic Act No. 9225, otherwise known as the “Citizenship Retention and Reacquisition Act of 2003”
An act prohibiting public officials and employees from being the source of misinformation, amending for this purpose, pertinent provisions of Republic Act Ni. 6713 or the “Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees
An act defining and prohibiting political dynasties, providing penalties therefor, and other purposes
An act to assist indigent cancer patients and their families, establishing for the purpose of a cancer assistance funds and for other purposes
An act prescribing electronic and online modalities for the promulgation of laws, resolutions, rules and other issuances, amending for the purpose Section 18, 24 and 25 Chapter 5, Book 1 of Executive Order no. 292 otherwise known as the Administrative Code of 1987
An act strengthening the forfeiture powers of the state, amending for the purpose certain provisions of Republic Act No. 1379, otherwise known as “An Act declaring forfeiture in favor of the State by any property found to have been unlawfully acquired by any public officer or employee and providing for the proceedings therefor”
An act establishing an information and communications technology (ICT) hub in every legislative district of the Philippines and for other purposes
An act penalizing the illicit enrichment of public officials and employees for acquisition of properties through unlawful means
An act broadening the opportunities of Filipino youth by allowing graduates of K-12 enhanced education on the Philippines National Police, amending for the purpose the PNP Law, R.A. 6975 as amended by R.A. 8551
An act ordaining a system to ensure available doctors and health care in underserved and geographically disadvantaged areas by creating a medical scholarship and return services program for deserving students, and appropriating funds therefor
An act strengthening the institutional capacity of the Office of the Ombudsman by amending certain provisions of Republic Act 6770, otherwise known as “The Ombudsman Act of 1989” and providing funds therefor
An act improving the disclosure and transparency of the extractive industries
An act creating the Philippine airports authority, defining its powers, functions and responsibilities, providing funds therefor, and for other purposes
An act creating a Philippine pollutant release and transfer registry
An act requiring the use of plain writing in all government documents to enhance citizens’ access to government information and services and for other purposes
An act providing educational benefits to surviving children of members of the Philippine National Police who were slain in the line of duty, creating the PNP Educational Benefits Funds, and for other purposes
An act to strengthen the internal affairs service of the Philippine National Police, and for this purpose amending certain provisions for the PNP Law under Republic Act sixty nine and seventy five (RA 6975) as amended by Republic Act eighty five hundred and fifty one (RA 8551), and for other purposes
An act to regulate the rational exploration, development and utilization of mineral resources, and to ensure the equitable sharing of benefits for the state, indigenous peoples and local communities, and for other purposes
An act to promote the growth and development of social enterprises as a means to alleviate poverty, establishing for the purpose the “Poverty Reduction Through Social Entrepreneurship (Present) Program”, providing incentives and benefits, appropriating funds therefor, and for other purposes
An act instituting a national comprehensive framework on resilient housing and human settlements, appropriating funds therefor and other purposes
An act mending the grounds for legal separation under Article 55 of the Family Code of the Philippines
An act eradicating abusive contractualization practices and penalizing employers and contractors who commit such abuses, amending for this purpose Book Three Title Two and Book Six, Title I of Presidential Decree no. 442, otherwise known as the Labor Code of the Philippines, as amended
An act rationalizing and expanding the powers and duties of the Social Security Commission and the Social Security System, amending for the purpose Republic Act No. 1161, as amended by Republic Act No. 8282, otherwise known as the “Social Security Act of 1997”
An act to protect Filipino consumers from substandard products, mandating for this purpose the establishment of a “Timbangan Center” in all public and private markets in the country, amending for the purpose Chapter II of Republic Act No. 7394, otherwise known as the “Consumer Act of the Philippines”
An act expanding the benefits of the Social Security System so as to provide for unemployment benefits thereby amending for this purpose Republic Act No. 8282 otherwise known as the Social Security Act of 1997
An act to encourage more Filipino lawyers to serve the people and join the Public Attorney’s Office, establishing for the purpose appropriating funds therefor, and for other purposes
An act enabling banks to expands service delivery channels through cash agents and providing guidelines therefor
An act establishing the e-government, defining its powers and functions, appropriating funds therefor, and for other purposes
An act giving tax incentives to physicians rendering pro bono services to indigent patients
An act mandating the inclusion of foreign language other than English, as an elective course in the higher education curriculum
An act establishing a framework for the protection of financial consumers, and for other purposes
An act mandating banking institutions to strengthen their respective financing systems for agricultural, fisheries and rural development in the Philippines
An act amending Republic Act Nos. 1405 otherwise known as “The Secrecy of Bank Deposit Law”
An Act providing for a Magna Carta for tricycle drivers and operators, institutionalizing mechanisms for implementation, and for other purposes
An Act providing for a Magna Carta for tricycle drivers and operators, institutionalizing mechanisms for implementation, and for other purposes
