Category Archives: House Bills 17th
AKO BICOL tackles extension of validity of Driver’s License
Deputy Minority Leader and Ako Bicol Party List Representative Alfredo A. Garbin, Jr. joins the Bicameral Conference Committee Meeting at the Senate on the extension of the validity of Driver’s License from 3 to 5 years and renewable for 10yrs, … Continue reading
AKO BICOL advocates the protection of our country’s rich biodiversity and natural resources
AKO Bicol Representative Rodel M. Batocabe, as one of the primary sponsors of HB 133 or the “Enhanced National Integrated Protected Areas System Act”, advocated the protection of our country’s rich biodiversity and natural resources through the enactment of the … Continue reading
AKO BICOL tackles renewal of legislative franchises
AKO Bicol Rep. Rodel Batocabe sat with various organizations seeking the grant and renewal of their respective legislative franchises. Some of the organizations present include the Manila Broadcasting Company, Ignite Telecommunications, Golden Nation Network, COTELO-PALMA, and Bright Star Broadcasting Network, … Continue reading
AKO BICOL Bill on Rural Employment Assistance is approved on Committee level
Through the efforts of Cong. Rodel Batocabe and the AKO Bicol Partylist, House Bill 530 or the Rural Employment Assistance Program is approved in the committee level! The Rural Employment Assistance Program is one of the pledges of AKO Bicol … Continue reading
AKO BICOL encourages schools to prepare for the “Big One” and other disasters
A House leader in the Congress is seeking to assimilate an area-specific approach on Disaster Risk Reduction, Management and Education program for students in schools, colleges, and universities. AKO BICOL Partylist Representative Rodel Batocabe filed House Bill 805 or the … Continue reading
AKO BICOL: No Place for Used Cooking Oil in Human Consumption
Congressman Rodel Batocabe of AKO BICOL Partylist confronted the threatening practice of recycling used cooking oil for human consumption. AKO Bicol Partylist filed House Bill 814 or “the Act Prohibiting the Selling and Retailing of Used Cooking Oil for Human … Continue reading
AKO BICOL discusses proposed National ID System
Being the principal author of House Bill 523, Deputy Minority Leader and AKO BICOL Party List Rep. Alfredo A. Garbin, Jr. was present at the regular meeting of the Committee on Population and Family Relations to defend his proposed measure … Continue reading
AKO BICOL tackles controversy on mining companies
AKO BICOL Rep. Rodel Batocabe was present in the meeting of the House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability to tackle the inquiry on the alleged controversy surrounding the audit of legitimate mining companies. Cong. Batocabe earlier filed HB … Continue reading
AKO BICOL proposes to strengthen Games and Amusements Board
AKO BICOL Rep. Rodel Batocabe presented House Bill 4843 or the Act Strengthening the Games and Amusements Board at the meeting of the House Committee on Games and Amusements. Batocabe proposed the widening of the functions and regulatory powers of … Continue reading
AKO BICOL highlights need to re-channel resources for PCSO
AKO BICOL Rep. Rodel Batocabe highlighted the need to re-channel the financial resources of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office to the improvement and development of the country’s health and charity services. This was during the Committee meeting of the House Committee … Continue reading
