Despite their month-long break starting Thursday, House Majority Leader Rolando Andaya, Jr. said the chamber would continue to work on pending priority bills like the creation of the Department of Disaster Resilience (DDR) and the draft federal charter.
Andaya said only two of President Rodrigo Duterte’s priority measures remain pending at the House: the DDR bill and the Constituent Assembly to pave way for the revision of the Constitution and the shift to a federal form of government.
“The House committees will continue to work during the break to finalize and fine-tune bills so these will be ready for plenary discussion or approval when it resumes work on November 12,” he said in a statement.
The bill establishing the DDR was approved on second reading on Sept. 18, while the chamber returned the draft federal charter to the committee level on Wednesday.
The House leader also said a total of 327 bills were approved on final reading and four legislative measures were enacted into law under Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s watch since July 23, 2018.
Among those enacted into law were Republic Act (RA) 11055 which establishes a Filipino Identification System, and Republic Act 11058 which strengthens compliance with occupational safety and health standards of Filipino workers.
Of the 327 bills approved on final reading, Andaya said three were included in the priority measures outlined by the President: the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Fund (House Bill 5745), Rice Tariffication (HB 7735), and Trabaho Bill (HB 8083).
Andaya said other priority measures that the House already approved on final reading last year and awaiting action from the Senate include the National Land Use and Management Policy (HB 4240), and Endo or Security of Tenure Act (HB 6908). /je
Friday, October 12, 2018
Kris Bernal topbills ‘Asawa Ko, Karibal Ko’
Talented Kapuso actress Kris Bernal plays the female lead role in GMA Network’s forthcoming Afternoon Prime series “Asawa Ko, Karibal Ko,” set to premiere on Oct. 22 after “Ika-5 Utos.”
Kris takes on the role of Rachel, a beautiful and simple woman who dreams of having a happy family. Rachel meets Nathan, a smart businessman from a political family. Nathan marries Rachel out of pressure from his conservative family but he is unhappy and feels trapped. Deep down, he always knew he was gay, so he devised a way to fake his death.
The truth is he went abroad and took their daughter with him. He undergoes sexual reassignment and facial feminization surgery in order to fully embrace the woman inside him. He left without knowing that Rachel is pregnant with their second child. Rachel, after Nathan died, went to the province where she gave birth.
Years later, Rachel meets the good-looking balikbayan Gavin, portrayed by returning Kapuso Rayver Cruz as he stars in his very first drama series in the Network. Rachel falls for him instantly but her prospect of happiness is met with a big blow when she discovers that he’s engaged to a mysterious and strikingly beautiful woman named Venus, played by Thea Tolentino. Venus is also a single mother who said that she got pregnant from her previous relationship.
Rachel feels that something isn’t right with Venus. Eventually, she found out the truth: Venus is a sexually reassigned woman who is no other than her former husband, Nathan.
Former husband and wife, now both fighting for the love of the same man. This is the intriguing and captivating premise of “Asawa Ko, Karibal Ko.”
Playing a very special role in the series is Kapuso actor Jason Abalos Nathan, Rachel’s husband and a woman trapped inside a man’s body. Playing important characters in Rachel’s life are: Lotlot De Leon as Lupita Santiago, her doting mother who really liked Nathan for her; Devon Seron as Maya Santiago, Rachel’s younger sister and her confidante; Analyn Barro as Tina Santos, Rachel’s best friend who discovers that Nathan is cheating on her; Caprice Cayetano as Nicole Bravante, Rachel and Nathan’s daughter.
Joining them are the vital characters in Nathan/Catriona’s life: Jean Saburit as Veronica Bravante, Nathan’s mother who is kind but projects a strong personality; Richard Cepeda Go as Lorenzo Bravante, a Congressman and Veronica’s husband who has long pressured their son Nathan to get married; Maricris Garcia as Allison Bravante, older sister of Nathan and the only person who knows about his secret; Matthias Rhoads as Daniel Lindberg, a Fil-Am who becomes Nathan’s “lover” but breaks up with him when he finds out that Nathan is married; Phil Noble as Mama Krissy, a transgender who will become Nathan’s confidante regarding his sexuality.
Mark Sicat Dela Cruz is director of the series.
Behind this engrossing drama is the creative team composed of Creative Director Roy Iglesias; 2nd unit Director Jorron Lee Monroy; Concept Creator Marlon Miguel; Headwriter Richard ‘Dode’ Cruz; Creative Head RJ Nuevas; Writers Marlon Miguel and Renato Custodio; Brainstormers Erwin Bravo and Zita Garganera.
The program is another original creation of the GMA Drama Group under the supervision of Senior Vice President for Entertainment Group Lilybeth Gomez-Rasonable; Vice President for Drama Redgie Acuna Magno; Assistant Vice President for Drama Cheryl Ching Sy; and Senior Program Manager Camille Hermoso Hafezan.
Get the latest updates about Asawa Ko, Karibal Ko from the official Facebook page of GMA Drama www.facebook.com/GMADrama, Twitter account @GMADrama and the GMA Network website www.GMANetwork.com.
Kapuso viewers from across the globe can also catch their favorite Kapuso shows via GMA’s international channels GMA Pinoy TV, GMA Life TV, and GMA News TV International. For the program guide, visit www.gmapinoytv.com.
Kris takes on the role of Rachel, a beautiful and simple woman who dreams of having a happy family. Rachel meets Nathan, a smart businessman from a political family. Nathan marries Rachel out of pressure from his conservative family but he is unhappy and feels trapped. Deep down, he always knew he was gay, so he devised a way to fake his death.
The truth is he went abroad and took their daughter with him. He undergoes sexual reassignment and facial feminization surgery in order to fully embrace the woman inside him. He left without knowing that Rachel is pregnant with their second child. Rachel, after Nathan died, went to the province where she gave birth.
Years later, Rachel meets the good-looking balikbayan Gavin, portrayed by returning Kapuso Rayver Cruz as he stars in his very first drama series in the Network. Rachel falls for him instantly but her prospect of happiness is met with a big blow when she discovers that he’s engaged to a mysterious and strikingly beautiful woman named Venus, played by Thea Tolentino. Venus is also a single mother who said that she got pregnant from her previous relationship.
Rachel feels that something isn’t right with Venus. Eventually, she found out the truth: Venus is a sexually reassigned woman who is no other than her former husband, Nathan.
Former husband and wife, now both fighting for the love of the same man. This is the intriguing and captivating premise of “Asawa Ko, Karibal Ko.”
Playing a very special role in the series is Kapuso actor Jason Abalos Nathan, Rachel’s husband and a woman trapped inside a man’s body. Playing important characters in Rachel’s life are: Lotlot De Leon as Lupita Santiago, her doting mother who really liked Nathan for her; Devon Seron as Maya Santiago, Rachel’s younger sister and her confidante; Analyn Barro as Tina Santos, Rachel’s best friend who discovers that Nathan is cheating on her; Caprice Cayetano as Nicole Bravante, Rachel and Nathan’s daughter.
Joining them are the vital characters in Nathan/Catriona’s life: Jean Saburit as Veronica Bravante, Nathan’s mother who is kind but projects a strong personality; Richard Cepeda Go as Lorenzo Bravante, a Congressman and Veronica’s husband who has long pressured their son Nathan to get married; Maricris Garcia as Allison Bravante, older sister of Nathan and the only person who knows about his secret; Matthias Rhoads as Daniel Lindberg, a Fil-Am who becomes Nathan’s “lover” but breaks up with him when he finds out that Nathan is married; Phil Noble as Mama Krissy, a transgender who will become Nathan’s confidante regarding his sexuality.
Mark Sicat Dela Cruz is director of the series.
Behind this engrossing drama is the creative team composed of Creative Director Roy Iglesias; 2nd unit Director Jorron Lee Monroy; Concept Creator Marlon Miguel; Headwriter Richard ‘Dode’ Cruz; Creative Head RJ Nuevas; Writers Marlon Miguel and Renato Custodio; Brainstormers Erwin Bravo and Zita Garganera.
The program is another original creation of the GMA Drama Group under the supervision of Senior Vice President for Entertainment Group Lilybeth Gomez-Rasonable; Vice President for Drama Redgie Acuna Magno; Assistant Vice President for Drama Cheryl Ching Sy; and Senior Program Manager Camille Hermoso Hafezan.
Get the latest updates about Asawa Ko, Karibal Ko from the official Facebook page of GMA Drama www.facebook.com/GMADrama, Twitter account @GMADrama and the GMA Network website www.GMANetwork.com.
Kapuso viewers from across the globe can also catch their favorite Kapuso shows via GMA’s international channels GMA Pinoy TV, GMA Life TV, and GMA News TV International. For the program guide, visit www.gmapinoytv.com.
House panel gives nod to bills renaming Clark airport
THE committee on transportation of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, October 10, approved House Bill 2274 and House Bill 8289 which seek to rename the Clark International Airport to Diosdado Macapagal International Airport or DMIA.
Clark International Airport Corp. (CIAC) president Alex Cauguiran, who was invited by the House panel as a resource speaker during the hearing on the two bills, lauded the members of the committee for approving the proposal to rename the Clark airport to DMIA.
"We are grateful to the authors of the proposed bills and the panel members for honoring the late great President of the republic," Cauguiran said at the sidelines after the committee unanimously approved the proposals.
Pampanga Third District Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales, Jr. filed House Bill 2274, while House Majority Leader and Camarines Sur First District Representative Rolando Andaya, Jr., Sagip Representative Rodante Marcoleta, Pampanga First District Representative Carmelo Lazatin II, and Bohol Third District Representative Arthur Yap filed the second bill.
In his opening remarks, committee chair and Catanduanes Representative Cesar Sarmiento said the proposed measures were supported by the Provincial Government of Pampanga and Kapampangans for “institutionalizing the old name of the airport in honor of the former President and his accomplishments and contributions to the country.”
Macapagal was the ninth president of the Philippines and the first Kapampangan chief executive of the republic.
Prior to the conduct of the said hearing, separate resolutions from the local government units of Angeles City and Mabalacat City seeking to rename Clark airport were passed.
Cauguiran said the Board of Directors of the Clark Development Corporation in 2001 already renamed Clark airport to DMIA but was reverted to the name Clark during the Aquino III administration.
"Renaming Clark airport to Diosdado Macapagal is consistent with the guideline of the National Historical Commission which says the renaming of public structures already named after presidents or national heroes cannot be replaced with names of people of lesser importance," he said.
Clark airport used to be part of the former Clark Air Base of the United States Air Force until its closure in 1991.
By virtue of Republic Act 7227, or the Bases Conversion and Development Act of 1992, former President Fidel Ramos converted it into Clark Special Economic Zone and established CIAC to manage it.
The air base was named in honor of Major Harold Clark of the US Army Signal Corps who died in a seaplane in the Panama Canal in 1919.
Clark International Airport Corp. (CIAC) president Alex Cauguiran, who was invited by the House panel as a resource speaker during the hearing on the two bills, lauded the members of the committee for approving the proposal to rename the Clark airport to DMIA.
"We are grateful to the authors of the proposed bills and the panel members for honoring the late great President of the republic," Cauguiran said at the sidelines after the committee unanimously approved the proposals.
Pampanga Third District Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales, Jr. filed House Bill 2274, while House Majority Leader and Camarines Sur First District Representative Rolando Andaya, Jr., Sagip Representative Rodante Marcoleta, Pampanga First District Representative Carmelo Lazatin II, and Bohol Third District Representative Arthur Yap filed the second bill.
In his opening remarks, committee chair and Catanduanes Representative Cesar Sarmiento said the proposed measures were supported by the Provincial Government of Pampanga and Kapampangans for “institutionalizing the old name of the airport in honor of the former President and his accomplishments and contributions to the country.”
Macapagal was the ninth president of the Philippines and the first Kapampangan chief executive of the republic.
Prior to the conduct of the said hearing, separate resolutions from the local government units of Angeles City and Mabalacat City seeking to rename Clark airport were passed.
Cauguiran said the Board of Directors of the Clark Development Corporation in 2001 already renamed Clark airport to DMIA but was reverted to the name Clark during the Aquino III administration.
"Renaming Clark airport to Diosdado Macapagal is consistent with the guideline of the National Historical Commission which says the renaming of public structures already named after presidents or national heroes cannot be replaced with names of people of lesser importance," he said.
Clark airport used to be part of the former Clark Air Base of the United States Air Force until its closure in 1991.
By virtue of Republic Act 7227, or the Bases Conversion and Development Act of 1992, former President Fidel Ramos converted it into Clark Special Economic Zone and established CIAC to manage it.
The air base was named in honor of Major Harold Clark of the US Army Signal Corps who died in a seaplane in the Panama Canal in 1919.
House targeting to pass Duterte’s priority bills after monthlong break
THE House of Representatives (HOR) approved 327 bills on final reading and passed four legislative measures into law before its month-long break, House Majority Leader Rolando Andaya Jr. said on Thursday.
The HOR will resume work on November 12, but Andaya said House committees will continue working during the break to finalize and fine-tune bills for the plenary sessions after the break.
“Only two of the President’s priority measures remain pending at the House: the Department of Disaster Resilience and the Constituent Assembly,” Andaya said.
Andaya said that among those enacted into law were Republic Act 11055, which establishes a Filipino Identification System, and RA 11058, which strengthens compliance with occupational safety and health standards of Filipino workers.
Also passed into law were RA 11057, which strengthens the legal framework for the creation, perfection, determination of priority rights and enforcement of security interests in personal property and the establishment of a notice registry and RA 11059, which establishes a retirement benefit system in the Office of the Ombudsman.
Of the 327 bills approved on third and final reading, three were included in the legislative priority measures outlined by President Duterte. These are the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Fund, or House Bill 5745; Rice Tariffication (HB 7735), and Trabaho bill (HB 8083).
The coco-levy bill has been ratified by both the Senate and the House of Representatives, and may be signed into law by the President soon.
Other priority measures that the House of Representatives already approved in final reading last year and awaiting action from the Senate include the Universal Health Care (HB 5784), National Land Use and Management Policy (HB 4240), and Endo or Security of Tenure Act (HB 6908).
https://businessmirror.com.ph/house-targeting-to-pass-dutertes-priority-bills-after-monthlong-break/
The HOR will resume work on November 12, but Andaya said House committees will continue working during the break to finalize and fine-tune bills for the plenary sessions after the break.
“Only two of the President’s priority measures remain pending at the House: the Department of Disaster Resilience and the Constituent Assembly,” Andaya said.
Andaya said that among those enacted into law were Republic Act 11055, which establishes a Filipino Identification System, and RA 11058, which strengthens compliance with occupational safety and health standards of Filipino workers.
Also passed into law were RA 11057, which strengthens the legal framework for the creation, perfection, determination of priority rights and enforcement of security interests in personal property and the establishment of a notice registry and RA 11059, which establishes a retirement benefit system in the Office of the Ombudsman.
Of the 327 bills approved on third and final reading, three were included in the legislative priority measures outlined by President Duterte. These are the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Fund, or House Bill 5745; Rice Tariffication (HB 7735), and Trabaho bill (HB 8083).
The coco-levy bill has been ratified by both the Senate and the House of Representatives, and may be signed into law by the President soon.
Other priority measures that the House of Representatives already approved in final reading last year and awaiting action from the Senate include the Universal Health Care (HB 5784), National Land Use and Management Policy (HB 4240), and Endo or Security of Tenure Act (HB 6908).
https://businessmirror.com.ph/house-targeting-to-pass-dutertes-priority-bills-after-monthlong-break/
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