Senate Bill No. 683, 18th Congress of the Republic

Long Title
AN ACT PROTECTING THE REMITTANCES OR MONEY TRANSFERS OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS (OFWS) BY REQUIRING THE DISCLOSURE OF FINANCE CHARGES AND OTHER FEES IN CONNECTION WITH MONEY TRANSFER, COMPELLING STRICT ADHERENCE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THEIR TRANSFER, PENALIZING VIOLATIONS THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Short Title
REMITTANCE ACT
Author
PIMENTEL, AQUILINO "KOKO" III
Date filed
July 22, 2019
Subjects
REMITTANCE
OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS (OFWS)/ MIGRANT WORKERS

Senate Bill No. 1299, 18th Congress of the Republic

Long Title
AN ACT EXEMPTING QUALIFIED OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS (OFWS) FROM THE COVERAGE OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10912, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2016
Short Title
EXEMPTING OFWS FROM R.A. 10912 (CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2016)
Author
LAPID, MANUEL "LITO" M.
Date filed
January 28, 2020
Subjects
OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS (OFWS)/ MIGRANT WORKERS
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (R.A.NO. 10912)

Senate Bill No. 1782, 18th Congress of the Republic

Long Title
AN ACT EXEMPTING MIGRANT WORKERS FROM THE PAYMENT OF PREMIUM CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PHILIPPINE HEALTH INSURANCE CORPORATION, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11223 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE ACT,' AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Short Title
EXEMPTING MIGRANT WORKERS FROM THE PAYMENT OF PREMIUM CONTRIBUTIONS TO PHILHEALTH
Author
MARCOS, IMEE R.
Date filed
August 20, 2020
Subjects
OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS (OFWS)/ MIGRANT WORKERS
PHILIPPINE HEALTH INSURANCE CORPORATION (PHILHEALTH/PHIC)
UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE

Senate Bill No. 1848, 18th Congress of the Republic

Long Title
AN ACT CREATING THE DEPARTMENT OF OVERSEAS FILIPINOS, DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, RATIONALIZING THE ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES RELATED TO OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT AND MIGRATION, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND OTHER PURPOSES
Short Title
DEPARTMENT OF OVERSEAS FILIPINOS ACT OF 2020
Author
VILLANUEVA, JOEL
Date filed
September 23, 2020
Subjects
DEPARTMENT OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS (DOFW)
OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS (OFWS)/ MIGRANT WORKERS

Senate Bill No. 2110, 18th Congress of the Republic

Long Title
AN ACT CREATING THE DEPARTMENT OF OVERSEAS FILIPINOS, DEFINING ITS MANDATES, POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, RATIONALIZING THE ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES RELATED TO OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT AND MIGRATION, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Short Title
DEPARTMENT OF OVERSEAS FILIPINOS ACT
Author
DELA ROSA, RONALD "BATO"
Date filed
March 24, 2021
Subjects
DEPARTMENT OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS (DOFW)
OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS (OFWS)/ MIGRANT WORKERS

Senate Bill No. 2234, 18th Congress of the Republic

Long Title
AN ACT CREATING THE DEPARTMENT OF MIGRANT WORKERS AND OVERSEAS FILIPINOS, DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, RATIONALIZING THE ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES RELATED TO OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT AND MIGRATION, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Short Title
DEPARTMENT OF MIGRANT WORKERS
Law
Republic Act No. 11641
Author
PIMENTEL, AQUILINO "KOKO" III
Date filed
May 25, 2021
Subjects
MIGRANT WORKERS AND OVERSEAS FILIPINOS
OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS (OFWS)/ MIGRANT WORKERS

Proposed Senate Resolution No. 202, 18th Congress

Long Title
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE CONDEMNING THE PROLIFERATION OF ON-LINE SLAVE MARKET APPS IN THE GULF ENSLAVING FOREIGN DOMESTIC WORKERS INCLUDING FILIPINOS AND CALLING FOR AN ENTIRE GOVERNMENT APPROACH HEADED BY THE DFA AND THE DOLE FOR A FAST AND RESOLUTE ACTION TO STOP AND PREVENT FILIPINO DOMESTIC WORKERS FROM BECOMING MODER-DAY SLAVES IN THE MIDDLE EAST REINFORCING AND STRENGTHENING THE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS CAMPAIGN OF OUR OFWS ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT DO NOT FOLLOW RULES MEANT TO PROTECT THEM
Congress
18th Congress of the Republic
Legislative History
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Proposed Senate Resolution No. 234, 18th Congress

Long Title
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR, EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMITTEE ON BANKS, FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES, AND CURRENCIES, AND OTHER APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO INQUIRE AND REVIEW, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, THE EXTENSION OF CREDIT TO OVERSEAS FILIPINOS AND OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS, INCLUDING THE OPERATIONS OF THE OVERSEAS FILIPINO BANK
Congress
18th Congress of the Republic
Legislative History
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Proposed Senate Resolution No. 286, 18th Congress

Long Title
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR, EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE GOVERNMENT’S MIGRATION POLICIES ON PROMOTING THE WELFARE AND RIGHTS OF FILIPINO MIGRANT WORKERS AMIDST THE INCREASING INCIDENCE OF ABUSE AND MALTREATMENT OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS AND ESCALATING SECURITY TENSIONS IN THE MIDDLE EAST
Congress
18th Congress of the Republic
Legislative History
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Proposed Senate Resolution No. 426, 18th Congress

Long Title
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE REPORTED ISSUES AND DELAYS IN THE RELEASE OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS (OFWS) FROM DESIGNATED QUARANTINE FACILITIES AS PART OF THE ONGOING PROGRAM OF THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT SEEKING TO REPATRIATE AND REUNITE THEM WITH THEIR FAMILIES AMIDST THE GLOBAL ECONOMIC DOWNTURN AND LABOR CONTRACTIONS BROUGH UPON BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Congress
18th Congress of the Republic
Legislative History
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Proposed Senate Resolution No. 627, 18th Congress

Long Title
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE ALARMING REPORTS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING, ABUSE, RAPE, AND IMPRISONMENT INVOLVING OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS IN THE MIDDLE EAST, INCLUDING THE ALLEGATIONS OF MISTREATMENT OF THE SAID VICTIMS BY THE PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN DAMASCUS, SYRIA AND ITS FAILURE TO IMMEDIATELY EFFECT THEIR REPATRIATION THEREBY CAUSING FURTHER DISTRESS AND HARDSHIP TO THE OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS
Congress
18th Congress of the Republic
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House Bill No. 8325, 19th Congress

Full Title of Bill
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS HOSPITAL AS A LEVEL III HOSPITAL UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION AND CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MIGRANT WORKERS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Short Title
OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS HOSPITAL ACT
Congress Author
MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, GLORIA
GATO, CIRIACO JR. B.
VILLAFUERTE, LUIS RAYMUND "LRAY" JR. F.
VILLAFUERTE, MIGUEL LUIS R.
HORIBATA, TSUYOSHI ANTHONY G.
ENCISO, NICHOLAS VIII C.
PRIMICIAS-AGABAS, MARLYN L.
ORTEGA, FRANCISCO PAULO V.P.
SALO, RON P.
RODRIGUEZ, RUFUS B. 1YAP, ERIC GO
DUTERTE, PAOLO Z.
YAP, EDVIC G.
TULFO, JOCELYN P.
TULFO, RALPH WENDEL P.
SORIANO, JEFFREY
YAP, CHRISTIAN TELL A.
VILLANUEVA, EDUARDO "BRO. EDDIE" C.
GONZALEZ, SANDRO L.
CUA, MIDY N. 2CO, ELIZALDY S.
SALCEDA, JOEY SARTE
GOMEZ, RICHARD I.
MAGSINO, MARISSA "DEL MAR" P.
SAKALURAN, PRINCESS RIHAN M.
ONGCHUAN, HARRIS CHRISTOPHER M.
RIVERA, NOEL "BONG" N.
ZAMORA, MARIA CARMEN S.
TAN-TAMBUT, SHERNEE A.
MARIÑO, MARIO VITTORIO "Marvey" A. 3ROMUALDO, JURDIN JESUS M.
RECTO, RALPH G.
CARI, CARL NICOLAS C.
TANJUATCO, EMIGDIO III P.
REVILLA, RAMON JOLO III B.
VILLARICA, LINABELLE RUTH R.
LAZATIN, CARMELO "JON" II B.
SUAREZ, DAVID "JAY-JAY" C.
BULUT-BEGTANG, ELEANOR C.
YAMSUAN, BRIAN RAYMUND 4BORDADO, GABRIEL JR. H.
FLORES, JONATHAN KEITH T.
ORDANES, RODOLFO "OMPONG" M.
PLEYTO, SALVADOR A.
GOLEZ, ANTHONY ROLANDO JR. T.
MIGUEL, PETER B.
CO, ANGELICA NATASHA
BROSAS, ARLENE D.
CASTRO, FRANCE L.
BARBA, ANGELO MARCOS 5CRUZ, RICARDO JR. S.
ESPARES, FELIMON M.
ACIDRE, JUDE A.
SOLON, STEVE CHIONGBIAN
PALMA, WILTER Y.
BOSITA, BONIFACIO L.
ROQUE, LAARNI LAVIN
EMANO, YEVGENY VINCENTE B.
GO, MARK O.
DUJALI, ALAN "Aldu" R. 6TUTOR, KRISTINE ALEXIE B.
DELOS SANTOS, ALFRED C.
TANCHAY, CAROLINE L.
HERNANDEZ, CHARISSE ANNE C.
KHONGHUN, JEFFERSON F.
GARCIA, DANTE S.
LAGON, DAPHNE A.
MANIQUIZ, DORIS E.
DIONISIO, ERNESTO JR. M.
RODRIGUEZ, EULOGIO R. 7CABREDO, FERNANDO T.
LUISTRO, ATTY. GERVILLE "JINKY BITRICS" R.
NISAY, JERNIE JETT V.
TAN, KEITH MICAH "ATTY. MIKE" D.L.
TARRIELA, LEODY F.
AUMENTADO, MARIA VANESSA C.
CO-PILAR, Ma. VICTORIA
MORDEN, MICHAEL M.
GUTIERREZ, RAMON RODRIGO L.
PENA, ROMULO "Kid" JR. 8HARESCO, TEODORICO JR.
YU, DIVINA GRACE C.
SINGSON, RICHELLE
MARQUEZ, CARLITO S.
CHATTO, EDGAR M.
MARIANO-HERNANDEZ, RUTH
LARA, JOSEPH "JOJO" L.
CAJAYON-UY, MARY MITZI L.
ARROGANCIA, REYNANTE U.
REYES, RAY T. 9ALVAREZ, JOSE C.
GARCIA, MARIA ANGELA S.
MERCADO, LUZ
ROBES, FLORIDA "RIDA" P.
PANCHO, AUGUSTINA DOMINIQUE C.
NAVA, MA. LUCILLE L., M.D.
ARENAS, MARIA RACHEL J.
ADVINCULA, ADRIAN JAY C.
ALONTE, MARLYN "LEN" B.
ANG, JAMES "Jojo" Jr. A. 10PUMAREN, FRANZ S.
VARGAS-ALFONSO, BABY ALINE
QUIMBO, STELLA LUZ A.
SINGSON-MEEHAN, KRISTINE
CASTRO, JANE T.
DY, FAUSTINO MICHAEL CARLOS III T.
GONZALES, AURELIO "Dong" Jr. D
VIOLAGO, JOSEPH GILBERT F.
BAUTISTA-LIM, CLAUDINE DIANA D.
TY, ALLAN U. 11LACSON, VIRGILIO S.
ABANTE, BIENVENIDO M.
SINGSON, RONALD V.
LIMKAICHONG, JOCELYN SY
CAMPOS, LUIS JR. N.
DEL MAR, RACHEL MARGUERITE B.
CUARESMA, LUISA LLOREN
AQUINO, JOSE "JOBOY" II S.
DY, FAUSTINO "Inno" V A
MATUGAS, FRANCISCO JOSE "Bingo" II F. CPA, CESO, LLB 12BONGALON, RAUL ANGELO "Jil" D.
LOYOLA, ROY M.
ALVAREZ, MERCEDES K.
FUENTEBELLA, ARNIE B.
ZUBIRI, JOSE MA. JR. R.
UMALI, ALFONSO JR. V.
BERNOS, CHING B.
VERGARA, ROSANNA "RIA" V.
ATAYDE, JUAN CARLOS "ARJO" C.
GARDIOLA, EDWIN L. 13BASCUG, ALFELITO "Alfel M."
PLAZA, EDDIEBONG G.
TAN, JOSEPH S.
SALI, DIMSZAR M.
CRUZ, AMBROSIO JR. C.
BALINDONG, YASSER ALONTO
EUDELA, ANTONIETA R.
MATIBAG, MA. RENE ANN LOURDES G.
LAGON, SONNY "SL" L.
CARDEMA, DRIXIE MAE S. 14VERZOSA, SAMUEL JR. S.
FORTES, WOWO
MACEDA, EDWARD VERA PEREZ
COJUANGCO, JAIME EDUARDO MARC D.
AMANTE, LORETO S.
FRESNEDI, JAIME R.
PANALIGAN, ARNAN C.
TALLADO, JOSEFINA B.
VARGAS, PATRICK MICHAEL D.
OUANO-DIZON, EMMARIE "Lolypop" M. 15YAP, CHRISTOPHERSON "Coco" M.
SANTOS, MA. ALANA SAMANTHA T.
PADUANO, JOSEPH STEPHEN "CARAPS" S.
DAGOOC, SERGIO C.
ABALOS, JONATHAN CLEMENT II M.
COJUANGCO, MARK O.
SUANSING, MIKAELA ANGELA B.
PADIERNOS, JOSE GAY G.
CAGAS, JOHN TRACY F.
SUAN, LORDAN G. 16AQUINO-MAGSAYSAY, MILAGROS
BOLILIA, LIANDA B.
LACSON-NOEL, JOSEPHINE VERONIQUE "JAYE" R.
SUANSING, HORACIO JR. P.
SALIMBANGON, JANICE Z.
TEVES, JOSE "BONG" JR. J.
PANOTES, ROSEMARIE CONEJOS
CALDERON, PETER JOHN D.
CHUNGALAO, SOLOMON R.
LEE, WILBERT T. 17MENDOZA, RAYMOND DEMOCRITO C.
TAN, STEPHEN JAMES T.
NOEL, FLORENCIO GABRIEL "BEM" G.
Date filed
May 23, 2023
Subjects
OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS (OFWS)/ MIGRANT WORKERS
HOSPITALS, ESTABLISHMENT
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