HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BTA PARLIAMENT SESSION NO. 77 ON OCTOBER 14, 2021 | Rabi ul Awal 8, 1443 AH

October 15, 2021

☑️There are 58 members of the Parliament responded to the call. 22 attended physically, and 36 attended via virtual zoom.

☑️The Plenary have tackled four (4) resolutions and five (5) bills.

☑️The following resolutions have been approved and adopted by the members of parliament:

▶️Proposed Resolution No. 486, entitled: A RESOLUTION CONDEMNING THE PUBLIC SHAMING OF THE SIX YOUNG WOMEN WHOSE HEAD WERE SHAVED IN PUBLIC VIEW IN THE PROVINCE OF MAGUINDANAO

▶️Proposed Resolution No. 543, entitled: RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE BANGSAMORO TRANSITION AUTHORITY THAT IT FULLY SUPPORTS THE CALL OF THE INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS (IDPs) OF MARAWI CITY TO RETURN TO THEIR RESPECTIVE PROPERTIES AT THE MOST AFFECTED AREA (MAA)

▶️Proposed Resolution No. 525, entitled: RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY URGING THE CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES TO CREATE AND ESTABLISH SHARI’A COURTS IN ADDITION TO THE EXISTING SHARI’A COURTS IN THE PHILIPPINES

▶️Proposed Resolution No. 540, entitled: A RESOLUTION URGING THE PRIVATE ESTABLISHMENTS INCLUDING THE MINISTRIES, OFFICES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS TO PROVIDE SAFETY AND HEALTH OFFICERS IN THEIR WORKPLACE IN COMPLIANCE TO THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND NEW HEALTH (OSNeH) STANDARDS

☑️ The following bill has been approved on the first reading:

▶️BTA-Parliament Bill No. 135, entitled: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A LEVEL 1 GENERAL HOSPITAL WITH TWENTY-FIVE BED CAPACITY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SOUTH UBIAN, PROVINCE OF TAWI-TAWI TO BE KNOWN AS THE SHEIKH SALAMAT HASHIM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

☑️ The following bills have been approved on the second reading and referred to the appropriate Committees:

▶️BTA-Parliament Bill No. 140, entitled: AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE REGIONAL TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE AND RECONCILIATION PROGRAM, CREATING THE REGIONAL TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION FOR THE BANGSAMORO, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR has been referred to the Committee on Rules.

▶️BTA-Parliament Bill No. 141, entitled: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE BANGSAMORO HEALTH CARE SUBSIDY PROGRAM, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES has been referred to the Committee on Health.

▶️BTA-Parliament Bill No. 142, entitled: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE DOCUMENTATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS DURING THE ARMED CONFLICT IN MINDANAO, RECOGNITION OF VICTIMS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES has been referred to the Committee on Rules.

▶️BTA-Parliament Bill No. 143, entitled: AN ACT PROVIDING BENEFITS FOR BANGSAMORO VETERAN MUJAHIDEEN AND MUJAHIDAT AND THEIR FAMILIES, ESTABLISHING THE BANGSAMORO MUJAHIDEEN/MUJAHIDAT BENEFITS SYSTEM, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES has been referred to the Committee on Rules.

The Principal author of the above-mentioned 4 bills, MP Atty. Laisa M. Alamia delivered her Sponsorship Speech.

☑️BTA Plenary Session is adjourned until October 19, 2021.

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