The Search for 2018 Ten Outstanding Students of Bicol (TOSB)

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AKO BICOL SECURES FUNDING FOR BICOL UNIVERSITY’S DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND CONVENTION CENTER

Bicol University is now looking forward to the construction of the 321M Convention and Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Center after confirmation that initial funds amounting to 200M has been secured under the 2018 National Expenditure Program through the efforts of Ako Bicol Partylist Representative Rodel M. Batocabe. Bicol University President Arnulfo Mascariñas expressed his […]

AKO BICOL reviews internal rules of Legislative Franchises

Pushing for Legislative Franchises, AKO Bicol Rodel Batocabe joined his fellow legislators in the Technical Working Group meeting regarding the review of the Committee’s Internal Rules and templates for bills on legislative franchises.

AKO BICOL honors the dedication and hard work of PRO 5 Regional Director Police Chief Superintendent

Ako Bicol Party List Representatives Rodel M. Batocabe and Alfredo A. Garbin, Jr. joined the Philippine National Police as it honors the dedication and hard work of PRO 5 Regional Director Police Chief Superintendent Melvin Ramon G. Buenafe as he gracefully retires from police service through a Testimonial Dinner hosted by the Regional Office and […]

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, provided that the driver has not committed any traffic violation within the previous license validity. […]

AKO BICOl on Metro Manila Development

Deputy Minority Leader and Ako Bicol Rep. Alfredo A. Garbin, Jr. was present at the regular meeting of the Committee on Metro Manila Developement join the discussion about the proposed legislative measures to grant the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) additional powers and functions, and rationalization of the proposed terminals in Metro Manila to mitigate […]

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 “Act Mandating All Schools and Universities to Establish an Area-Specific Disaster Risk Reduction Management and […]

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 Consumption and Providing for Penalties Therefor”. If the proposed legislation were approved into law, any […]

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 to establish a National ID System. The proposed ID System shall provide official identification of […]

AKO BICOL tackles on Housing and Urban Development terms

Deputy Minority Leader and AKO BICOL Congressman Alfredo A. Garbin, Jr. was present during the meeting of the Committee on Housing on Urban Development with the agenda of establishing a glossary of significant housing terminologies and to provide the concerned sector with standard definition of terms that are commonly used in the sphere of housing […]