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EASE OF DOING BUSINESS ACT
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House Bill/Resolution NO. HB06579
REPUBLIC ACT NO. RA11032
FULL TITLE : AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL POLICY ON EASE OF DOING BUSINESS, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE EASE OF DOING BUSINESS COMMISSION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
SHORT TITLE : Establishing A National Policy On Ease Of Doing Business, Creating For The Purpose The Ease Of Doing Business Commission
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : SANTOS-RECTO, VILMA, BOLILIA, LIANDA B., SY-ALVARADO, JOSE ANTONIO "KUYA JONATHAN" R., BIRON, FERJENEL G. M.D., YAP, ARTHUR C., TAMBUNTING, GUS S., RODRIGUEZ, MAXIMO JR.B., CASTELO, WINSTON "WINNIE", BELARO, SALVADOR JR. B., VILLARICA, LINABELLE RUTH R., ZUBIRI, MANUEL F., TUGNA, SHERWIN N., BELMONTE, RICARDO "RJ" JR. T., PRIMICIAS-AGABAS, MARLYN L., VILLAFUERTE, LUIS RAYMUND JR. F., CHIPECO, JOAQUIN JR. M., ALVAREZ, PANTALEON D., FARIÑAS, RODOLFO C., SUAREZ, DANILO E., ROMUALDO, XAVIER JESUS D., SILVERIO, LORNA C., VERGARA, ROSANNA "RIA" V., GOMEZ, LUCY T., TREÑAS, JERRY P., ALVAREZ, FRANZ E., RELAMPAGOS, RENE L., BELMONTE, JOSE CHRISTOPHER Y., LIMKAICHONG, JOCELYN SY, ACOSTA-ALBA, MARIA LOURDES, GO, MARK O., SAVELLANO, DEOGRACIAS VICTOR B., LOPEZ, CARLO V., UY, JULIETTE T., GARCIA, JOSE ENRIQUE III S., ABAYA, FRANCIS GERALD A., CANAMA, SABINIANO S., EVARDONE, BEN P., JAVIER, PAOLO EVERARDO S., CAGAS, MERCEDES "DIDI" C., JALOSJOS, SETH FREDERICK P., MONTORO, TEODORO "TED" G., ROMUALDEZ, YEDDA MARIE K., RODRIGUEZ, ISIDRO JR. S., DURANO, RAMON "RED" VI H., ONG, HENRY C., SAGARBARRIA, MANUEL, LAOGAN, DENNIS C., DUAVIT, JOHN MICHAEL R., DIMAPORO, ABDULLAH D., MARCOLETA, RODANTE D., TUPAS, RAUL "BOBOY" C., MENDOZA, RAYMUND DEMOCRITO C., ARCILLAS, ARLENE B., CHAVEZ, CECILIA LEONILA V., EUSEBIO, RICHARD C., NOGRALES, KARLO ALEXEI B., BIAZON, ROZZANO RUFINO B., GARIN, OSCAR "RICHARD" JR. S., LANETE, SCOTT DAVIES S. M.D., LOBREGAT, CELSO L., SANDOVAL, FEDERICO "RICKY" II S.
DATE FILED : 2017-10-10
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
AUTHORS(Final/Third Reading) :
1. Santos-Recto 2. Bolilia
3. Sy-Alvarado 4. Biron
5. Yap (A.) 6. Tambunting
7. Rodriguez (M.) 8. Castelo
9. Belaro 10. Villarica
11. Zubiri 12. Tugna
13. Belmonte (R.) 14. Primicias-Agabas
15. Villafuerte 16. Chipeco
17. Alvarez (P.) 18. Fariñas
19. Suarez 20. Romualdo
21. Silverio 22. Vergara
23. Gomez 24. Treñas
25. Alvarez (F.) 26. Relampagos
27. Belmonte (J.C.) 28. Limkaichong
29. Acosta-Alba 30. Go (M.)
31. Savellano 32. Lopez (C.)
33. Uy (J.) 34. Garcia (J.E.)
35. Abaya 36. Canama
37. Evardone 38. Javier
39. Cagas 40. Jalosjos
41. Montoro 42. Romualdez
43. Rodriguez (I.) 44. Durano
45. Ong (H.) 46. Sagarbarria
47. Laogan 48. Duavit
49. Dimaporo (A.) 50. Marcoleta
51. Tupas 52. Mendoza
53. Arcillas 54. Chavez
55. Eusebio 56. Nograles (K.A.)
57. Biazon 58. Garin (O.)
59. Lanete 60. Lobregat
61. Sandoval 62. Maceda
COUNTERPART HOUSE BILL/CONCURRENT RESOLUTION: SB01311
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 00436
SUBMITTED ON 2017-10-10
SUBMITTED BY: TRADE AND INDUSTRY, APPROPRIATIONS
RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval in substitution of House Bills Numbered 2171, 5031, 5093, 5383, 5634, 5809, and 6401
SUBSTITUTED BILLS: HB02171, HB05031, HB05093, HB05383, HB05634, HB05809, HB06401
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES ON 2017-10-10
DATE INCLUDED IN OB: 2017-10-10
DATE CALENDARED : 2017-10-10
SECOND READING INFORMATION
PERIOD OF SPONSORSHIP : 2017-10-10
SPONSORED BY :  Santos-Recto
FINAL LIST OF AUTHORS : Santos-Recto, Bolilia, Sy-Alvarado, Biron, Yap (A.), Tambunting, Rodriguez (M.), Castelo, Belaro, Villarica, Zubiri, Tugna, Belmonte (R.), Primicias-Agabas, Villafuerte, Chipeco, Alvarez (P.), Fariñas, Suarez, Romualdo, Silverio, Vergara, Gomez, Treñas, Alvarez (F.), Relampagos, Belmonte (J.C.), Limkaichong, Acosta-Alba, Go (M.), Savellano, Lopez (C.), Uy (J.), Garcia (J.E.), Abaya, Canama, Evardone, Javier, Cagas, Jalosjos, Montoro, Romualdez, Rodriguez (I.), Durano, Ong (H.), Sagarbarria, Laogan, Duavit, Dimaporo (A.), Marcoleta, Tupas, Mendoza, Arcillas, Chavez, Eusebio, Nograles (K.A.), Biazon, Garin (O.), Lanete, Lobregat, Sandoval, Maceda
DATE APPROVED ON SECOND READING : 2017-10-10
THIRD READING INFORMATION
DATE COPY DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS: 2017-11-08
DATE APPROVED BY THE HOUSE ON THIRD READING :2017-11-20
HOUSE VOTES:    YEAS:225     NAYS:0    ABSTAIN:.0
Voting Details Per Member(Legend:Y-Yes N-No A-Abstain X-Did Not Vote B-Absent D-N/A)
D---Abad--(N/A) Y---Abaya
Y---Abayon Y---Abellanosa
Y---Abu Y---Abueg
Y---Acharon Y---Acop
B---Acosta--(Absent) X---Acosta-Alba
B---Adiong--(Absent) Y---Advincula
Y---Agarao Y---Aggabao
Y---Aglipay-Villar D---Akbar--(N/A)
X---Albano B---Alcala--(Absent)
Y---Alejano Y---Almario
Y---Almonte Y---Alonte
Y---Alvarez (F.) B---Alvarez (M.)--(Absent)
Y---Alvarez (P.) B---Amante--(Absent)
Y---Amatong (I.) Y---Andaya
Y---Angara-Castillo B---Antonino--(Absent)
Y---Antonio Y---Aragones
B---Arbison--(Absent) Y---Arcillas
Y---Arenas Y---Atienza
B---Aumentado--(Absent) Y---Bag-ao
Y---Bagatsing B---Baguilat--(Absent)
Y---Banal Y---Barbers
Y---Barzaga Y---Bataoil
Y---Batocabe Y---Bautista-Bandigan
Y---Belaro Y---Belmonte (F.)
Y---Belmonte (J.C.) Y---Belmonte (R.)
B---Benitez--(Absent) Y---Bernos
X---Bertiz B---Biazon--(Absent)
Y---Billones B---Biron--(Absent)
Y---Bolilia Y---Bondoc
Y---Bordado Y---Bravo (A.)
Y---Bravo (M.) Y---Brosas
Y---Bulut-Begtang Y---Cagas
D---Calalang--(N/A) Y---Calderon
Y---Calixto-Rubiano Y---Caminero
Y---Campos Y---Canama
B---Cari--(Absent) Y---Casilao
Y---Castelo Y---Castro (F.L.)
X---Castro (F.H.) B---Catamco--(Absent)
Y---Cayetano Y---Celeste
B---Cerafica--(Absent) Y---Cerilles Enerio
Y---Chavez X---Chipeco
B---Co--(Absent) X---Cojuangco
Y---Collantes Y---Cortes
Y---Cortuna Y---Cosalan
Y---Crisologo X---Cua
X---Cuaresma B---Cueva--(Absent)
Y---Dalipe D---Dalog--(N/A)
Y---Datol Y---Daza
Y---De Jesus B---De Venecia--(Absent)
Y---De Vera Y---Defensor
Y---Del Mar Y---Del Rosario
Y---Deloso-Montalla Y---Dimaporo (A.)
Y---Dimaporo (M.K.) B---Duavit--(Absent)
Y---Durano Y---Dy
Y---Elago Y---Enverga
B---Erice--(Absent) Y---Eriguel
Y---Ermita-Buhain Y---Escudero
Y---Espina Y---Espino
Y---Estrella B---Eusebio--(Absent)
Y---Evardone Y---Fariñas
Y---Fernando B---Ferrer J.--(Absent)
Y---Ferrer L. B---Ferriol-Pascual--(Absent)
Y---Floirendo B---Flores--(Absent)
Y---Fortun Y---Fortuno
Y---Fuentebella Y---Garbin
Y---Garcia (G.) B---Garcia (J.E.)--(Absent)
B---Garcia-Albano--(Absent) B---Garin (O.)--(Absent)
Y---Garin (S.) Y---Gasataya
Y---Gatchalian Y---Geron
Y---Go (A.C.) Y---Go (M.)
X---Gomez Y---Gonzaga
Y---Gonzales (A.P.) Y---Gonzales (A.D.)
Y---Gonzalez B---Gorriceta--(Absent)
Y---Gullas B---Hernandez (F.)--(Absent)
Y---Herrera-Dy Y---Hofer
X---Jalosjos Y---Javier
Y---Kho Y---Khonghun
Y---Labadlabad Y---Lacson
Y---Lagman Y---Lanete
B---Laogan--(Absent) Y---Lazatin
Y---Leachon B---Lee--(Absent)
Y---Limkaichong Y---Lobregat
Y---Lopez (B.) Y---Lopez (C.)
Y---Lopez (M.L.) X---Loyola
Y---Macapagal Arroyo Y---Maceda
Y---Madrona Y---Aquino-Magsaysay
B---Nuñez-Malanyaon--(Absent) Y---Malapitan
Y---Manalo Y---Mangaoang
B---Mangudadatu (S.)--(Absent) Y---Mangudadatu (Z.)
Y---Marcoleta Y---Marcos
Y---Mariño Y---Marquez
Y---Martinez Y---Matugas
Y---Mellana B---Mending--(Absent)
Y---Mendoza Y---Mercado
Y---Mirasol Y---Montoro
Y---Nava Y---Nieto
Y---Noel B---Nograles (J.J.)--(Absent)
Y---Nograles (K.A.) Y---Nolasco
Y---Oaminal X---Ocampo
Y---Olivarez Y---Ong (H.)
Y---Ong (E.) Y---Ortega (P.)
Y---Ortega (V.N.) Y---Pacquiao
Y---Paduano Y---Palma
Y---Pancho Y---Panganiban
Y---Panotes Y---Papandayan
Y---Pichay Y---Pimentel
Y---Pineda Y---Plaza
Y---Primicias-Agabas Y---Roa-Puno
X---Quimbo Y---Radaza
X---Ramirez-Sato Y---Ramos
Y---Relampagos Y---Revilla
X---Robes Y---Rocamora
Y---Rodriguez (I.) B---Rodriguez (M.)--(Absent)
B---Roman--(Absent) B---Romero--(Absent)
Y---Romualdez Y---Romualdo
D---Roque (H.)--(N/A) Y---Roque (R.N.)
Y---Sacdalan Y---Sagarbarria
B---Sahali--(Absent) B---Salceda--(Absent)
Y---Salimbangon Y---Salo
Y---Salon X---Sambar
Y---Sandoval D---Sangcopan--(N/A)
Y---Santos-Recto Y---Sarmiento (C.)
Y---Sarmiento (E.M.) Y---Savellano
Y---Sema Y---Siao
Y---Silverio Y---Singson (E.)
Y---Suansing (E.) Y---Suansing (H.)
Y---Suarez B---Sy-Alvarado--(Absent)
Y---Tambunting Y---Tan (A.)
Y---Tan (M.) Y---Tan (S.)
B---Tejada--(Absent) Y---Teves
Y---Tiangco Y---Ting
Y---Tinio X---Tolentino
X---Treñas Y---Tugna
Y---Tupas B---Turabin-Hataman--(Absent)
Y---Ty B---Umali--(Absent)
Y---Unabia Y---Ungab
Y---Unico Y---Uy (J.)
Y---Uy (R.) Y---Uybarreta
Y---Vargas B---Vargas-Alfonso--(Absent)
Y---Velarde X---Velasco, L.A.
Y---Velasco-Catera Y---Veloso
Y---Vergara Y---Villafuerte
Y---Villanueva D---Villar--(N/A)
Y---Villaraza-Suarez Y---Villarica
Y---Villarin Y---Violago
Y---Yap (A.) B---Yap (M.)--(Absent)
Y---Yap (V.) Y---Yu
B---Zamora (M.C.)--(Absent) Y---Zamora (R.)
Y---Zarate Y---Zubiri
DATE TRANSMITTED TO THE SENATE:  2017-11-22
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE SENATE/HOUSE
DATE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE:  2017-11-22
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE INFORMATION
DATE REQUESTED TO FORM A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE : 2017-11-29
CONFERENCE COMMITTEEE REQUESTED BY : HOUSE
DATE AGREED TO FORM A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE : 2017-11-29
REMARKS : 
CONCOM MEMBERS(HOUSE) : Biron, Romualdo, Vergara, Zubiri, Santos-Recto, Castelo, Tambunting, Villafuerte, Belmonte (J.C.), Yap (A.), Nograles (K.A.), Herrera-Dy, Arcillas
CONCOM MEMBERS(SENATE) : Zubiri, Gatchalian, Angara, Pacquiao, Aquino
DATE HOUSE RATIFIED CONCOM REPORT : 2018-02-27
DATE SENATE APPROVED CONCOM REPORT : 2018-02-21
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE PRESIDENT
DATE TRANSMITTED TO THE PRESIDENT : 2018-05-03
DATE ACTED UPON BY THE PRESIDENT : 2018-05-28
PRESIDENTIAL ACTION:(A)PPROVED/(V)ETOED/(L)APSED : A
REPUBLIC ACT NO.: RA11032
ORIGIN : SENATE
REPUBLIC ACT TITLE: AN ACT PROMOTING EASE OF DOING BUSINESS AND EFFICIENT DELIVERY OF GOVERNMENT SERVICES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9485, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ANTI-RED TAPE ACT OF 2007, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Senate Legislative History

Entitled:
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL POLICY ON EASE OF DOING BUSINESS, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE EASE OF DOING BUSINESS COMMISSION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
[ SECOND REGULAR SESSION, 17TH CONGRESS ]
[ 2017 ]
Introduced by Representatives VILMA SANTOS-RECTO, LIANDA B. BOLILIA, JOSE ANTONIO "KUYA JONATHAN" R. SY-ALVARADO, FERJENEL M.D. G. BIRON, et. al.;
Approved on Third Reading by the House of Representatives on November 20, 2017;
11/22/2017 Sent to the Senate requesting for concurrence;
11/27/2017 Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committee on RULES;
11/29/2017 Senate requested the House of Representatives for a conference on the disagreeing provisions of HBN-6579 and SBN-1311, designating Senators Zubiri, Gatchalian, Angara, Aquino and Pacquiao as its conferees;
12/4/2017 House of Representatives designated Representatives Biron, Romualdo, Vergara, Zubiri, Santos-Recto, Castelo, Tambunting, Villafuerte Jr., Belmonte, Yap, Nograles, Herrera-Dy and Arcillas as its conferees to the Bicameral Conference Committee on the disagreeing provisions of HBN-6579 and SBN-1311 on November 29, 2017;
[ 2018 ]
2/21/2018 Conference Committee Report on the disagreeing provisions of SBN-1311 and HBN-6579, submitted to the Senate, recommending that SBN-1311, in consolidated with HBN-6579, be approved as reconciled;
2/21/2018 Sponsorship speech on the Conference Committee Report of Senator JUAN MIGUEL F. ZUBIRI;
2/21/2018 Inquiry of Senator FRANKLIN M. DRILON;
2/21/2018 Conference Committee Report Approved by the Senate;
3/5/2018 Conference Committee Report Approved by the House of Representatives on February 27, 2018;
4/18/2018 Letter for Speaker Pantaleon D. Alvarez, dated April 16, 2018, nine (9) enrolled copies of the consolidated version of SBN-1311 and HBN-6579 for the signature of the Speaker and the Secretary General of the House of Representatives;
5/2/2018 Letter from Secretary General Atty. Cesar S. Pareja, dated May 2, 2018, returning eight(8) enrolled copies of the consolidated version of SBN-1311 and HBN-6579, which were signed by the Speaker and the Secretary General of the House of Representatives;
5/3/2018 Enrolled copies of the consolidated version of SBN-1311 and HBN-6579, sent to the Office of the President of the Philippines through PLLO for the signature and approval of His Excellency, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte;
8/1/2018 Consolidated with SBN-1311 which was Approved and Signed into Law by the President of the Philippines, His Excellency President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on May 28, 2018, and became
8/1/2018 REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11032
(Pursuant to paragraph g, Sec. 7, Rule V of the Rules of the Senate, R.A.No. 11032 (SBN-1311/HBN-6579) with the pertinent documents transmitted to the Legislative Records and Archives Service for safekeeping and preservation on December 4, 2018)
(The legislative history/plenary deliberations is prepared by the INDEXING, MONITORING AND LIS SECTION, LEGISLATIVE BILLS AND INDEX SERVICE; The data entry on committee meetings is prepared by the Committee Affairs Bureau)

President's Action

Consolidated with Approved Bill
Date Received by the President
Date Signed by the President
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