AN ACT ABOLISHING THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OR TESDA

AN ACT MERGING THE BONDED EXPORT MARKETING BOARD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY WITH THE BOARD OF INVESTMENTS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT FURTHER STRENGTHENING THE NATIONAL WAGES AND PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE ARTICLES 121 AND 122 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AS AMENDED BY R.A. 6727

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE MONITORING AND SUPERVISORY FRAMEWORK FOR THE SAFE OPERATIONS OF THE LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) INDUSTRY; RATIONALIZE THE MANUFACTURE, SALE, DISTRIBUTION, EXCHANGE, SWAPPING, REPAIR, REQUALIFICATION AND REHABILITATION OF LPG CYLINDERS; PROVIDE ADDITIONAL POWERS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY; DEFINE AND PENALIZE VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM TO AWARD INNOVATION PRIZES TO INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES FOR RESEARCHING AND DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT EMPOWERING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY TO REGULATE ABUSIVE TELEMARKETING ACTIVITIES

AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ADVISORY OFFICE WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY TO PREVENT FRAUD TARGETING SENIORS

AN ACT TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY TO SUBMIT TO CONGRESS A REPORT ON THE USE, IN ADVERTISING AND OTHER MEDIA FOR THE PROMOTION OF COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS, OF IMAGES THAT HAVE BEEN ALTERED TO MATERIALLY CHANGE THE PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FACES AND BODIES OF THE INDIVIDUALS DEPICTED

AN ACT TO PROMULGATE A CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY STANDARD FOR EACH DURABLE INFANT OR TODDLER PRODUCT

AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ADVISORY OFFICE WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PREVENTING FRAUD TARGETING SENIOR CITIZENS

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM TO AWARD INNOVATION PRIZES TO INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES FOR RESEARCHING AND DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY; IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE CAUSES OF SOARING PRICES OF FOOD AND THUS URGE THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO EXPLAIN THE STATUS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STIMULUS PROGRAM PROVIDED UNDER R.A. NO. 11494 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE BAYANIHAN TO RECOVER AS ONE ACT AND THE FAILURE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY TO EFFICIENTLY IMPLEMENT R.A. NO. 7581 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'PRICE ACT'

RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING TO THE DESIGN CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES, THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY, AND OTHER CONCERNED STATE AGENCIES TO CONDUCT STRATEGIC STUDIES TO PROMOTE THE CREATIVE SERVICES INDUSTRY LIKE ANIMATION, SMARTPHONE APPLICATION AND GAME DEVELOPMENT, GAMING SOLUTIONS AND MOBILE AND INTERNET ST ART-UP OPERATIONS WITH THE OBJECTIVES OF TAPPING POTENTIAL INVESTMENTS AND CREATING NEW EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENTHUSIASTS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PERSONNEL AND THE FILIPINO YOUTH

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS AND THE DEPARTMENTS OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY TO LOOK INTO THE 'HEARTBLEED' BUG, DUBBED AS THE NEWEST AND BIGGEST SECURITY FLAW THE INTERNET HAS EVER SEEN WHICH THREATENS TO STEAL VITAL ONLINE INFORMATION SUCH AS USERNAMES, PASSWORDS, UPLOADED CONTENTS AND EVEN CREDIT CARD INFORMATION AND PUT IN PLACE MEASURES TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON TRADE, COMMERCE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND OTHER APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE PROLIFERATION OF TEXT SCAMS THAT DEFRAUD CONSUMERS AND INQUIRE ON THE MEASURES BEING UNDERTAKEN BY APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND PRIVATE TELECOMMUNICATION COMPANIES TO PUT A STOP TO THIS UNLAWFUL ACTIVITY

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE PRESSING ISSUES INVOLVING DOMESTIC TRAVEL AND THE EFFECTIVENESS AND EFFICIENCY OF THE COMPLAINTS AND ASSISTANCE MECHANISMS PROVIDED BY AIR, LAND, AND MARITIME CARRIERS, THE CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD, THE LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD, THE MARITIME INDUSTRY AUTHORITY, THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS IN RESPONDING AND RESOLVING COMPLAINTS RELATIVE TO DOMESTIC TRAVEL

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE 2013 COMMISSION ON AUDIT (COA) REPORT THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY HAS BILLIONS OF UNLIQUIDATED PAYOUTS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEES ON TRADE, COMMERCE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP; EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE AND OTHER APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE COMPLIANCE OF RETAILERS ON THE SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE FOR SCHOOL SUPPLIES ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY WITH LESS THAN A WEEK BEFORE THE OPENING OF ACADEMIC YEAR 2015 WITH THE END IN VIEW OF PROPERLY IMPLEMENTING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7581 OR THE PRICE ACT TO PROTECT THE WELFARE OF OUR CONSUMERS ESPECIALLY STUDENTS

RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY TO BAN ANY AND ALL BABY PRODUCTS UTILIZING BISPEHNOL A SUBSTANCE

RESOLUTION RECOMMENDIMG TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY THE BANNING OF MANUFACTURE, SALE AND IMPORTATION OF CADMIUM LADEN CHILDREN TOYS AND OTHER CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS WITH HIGH LEVEL OF TOXIC METALS WITH THE END IN VIEW OF ELIMINATING HEALTH HAZARDOUS TOYS AVAILABLE IN THE PHILIPPINE MARKET

RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY TO IMPLEMENT AN EFFECTIVE MECHANISM TO PERMANENTLY CURB THE AVALANCHE OF DEFECTIVE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS IN THE MARKET WHEREIN THEIR USE CAUSE POTENTIAL HARM TO THE PROPERTY AND LIFE OF THE FILIPINO CONSUMERS

RESOLUTION URGING THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC AFFAIRS TO CONDUCT A STUDY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY AND OTHER RELEVANT OFFICES WITH THE END IN VIEW OF PROVIDING SKILLS AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO YOUNG FILIPINOS

RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE TO URGE THE DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH AND OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY AND OTHER PERTINENT GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND INSTRUMENTALITIES TO INSTALL ADEQUATE MEASURES THAT WILL ALLOW THE TESTING OF ALL FOODS PRODUCTS FOR HUMAN AND ANIMAL CONSUMPTION FOR ANY TRADE OF THE CHEMICAL MELAMINE (C3H6N6)

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO ALL MILK PRODUCTS AND BY-PRODUCTS CONTAINING MELAMINE IN THE PHILIPPINES, CREATE A COMPOSITE TEAM COMPRISED OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY (DTI), BUREAU OF FOOD AND DRUGS (BFAD), AND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (DA) TO CONDUCT RANDOM INSPECTION AND EXAMINATION OF ALL MILK PRODUCTS AND BY-PRODUCTS CONTAINING MELAMINE, AND IN THE MEANTIME, DIRECT THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH TO IMMEDIATELY BAN THE SALE, DISTRIBUTION AND CONSUMPTION OF ALL SAID PRODUCTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY