MANILA -- Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. on Monday filed 10 bills for the incoming regular session of the 18th Congress.
Revilla filed a bill providing for a PHP125 daily-across-the-board increase in the salary rates of employees and workers in the private sector.
He authored a measure that seeks to lower the mandatory and optional retirement age of government employees through amendments to Republic Act 8291 or the Government Service Insurance Act of 1997.
Revilla proposed the establishment of a special hospital for overseas Filipino workers and their dependents.
The senator also sought the institutionalization of the teaching supplies allowance for public school teachers.
Revilla's other bills are the conversion of Sangley Point in Cavite City into an International Logistics Hub; the exemption of drugs and medicines prescribed for mental health conditions from value-added tax; the provision of retirement benefits for barangay officials; the creation of a permanent item for a disaster officer in every local government unit; and the establishment of the Books for the Barrios Program; and establishment of an on-site, in-city resettlement program for informal settler families.
The filing of pet bills for the First Regular Session of the 18th Congress started on Monday.
As per advisory from Senate Secretary Myra Marie Villarica, the sequence of filing of bills and resolutions for the incoming 18th Congress "shall be in accordance with the principle of seniority or length of service of each Senator."
For the first round of filing, which would be held from July 1 to 4, each senator could file up to 10 bills or resolutions. Each senator could file up to 10 additional bills or resolutions for the second round of filing on July 8 to 11.
For the third round of filing, the senators, on a "first come, first served" basis, may file any number of bills or resolutions. (PNA)
