RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE TOPNOTCHERS IN THE 2011 BAR EXAMINATION WHO HAVE ACHIEVED THEIR ASPIRATIONS THROUGH THEIR EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE THEREBY SERVING AS MODELS FOR THE FILIPINO YOUTH IN THE PROMOTION OF A CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE IN OUR COUNTRY

RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL DRAGON BOAT TEAM FOR ITS OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN THE 2012 INTERNATIONAL DRAGON BOAT FEDERATION WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE UTILIZATION OF FOREIGN AID, WITH THE END VIEW OF ENSURING AID EFFECTIVENESS IN PROMOTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVING THE SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE FILIPINOS

RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING BRILLANTE MENDOZA FOR WINNING THE LA NAVICELLA VENEZIA CINEMA AWARD AND THE P. NAZARENO TADEI AWARD SPECIAL MENTION DURING THE 69TH VENICE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE UTILIZATION OF FOREIGN AID FOR POST-SENDONG RELIEF, RECOVERY AND RECONSTRUCTION EFFORTS TO ENSURE AID EFFECTIVENESS IN IMPROVING THE WELFARE OF TROPICAL STORM SENDONG VICTIMS

RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE TO JOIN THE COMMUNITY OF NATIONS AND PARLIAMENTS AROUND THE WORLD IN COMMEMORATING THE FIFTH INTERNATIONAL DAY OF DEMOCRACY ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2012 WITH THE THEME, DIALOGUE AND INCLUSIVENESS: CENTRAL TO DEMOCRACY

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON GAMES AND AMUSEMENT AND OTHER APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE STATUS OF THE PROJECT OF THE PHILIPPINE AMUSEMENTS AND GAMING CORPORATION (PAGCOR) CALLED ENTERTAINMENT CITY MANILA

RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE EXTENDING ITS HAND OF SUPPORT TO CAMBODIA IN ITS EFFORTS TO PROMOTE PARLIAMENTARY AND INCLUSIVE DEMOCRACY IN LIGHT OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE UNITED NATIONS SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED NEED TO INCREASE SECURITY MEASURES IN STATE UNIVERSITIES

RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE IN EXTENDING ITS SUPPORT TO THE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS IN CAMBODIA (IPCDEC) FOR SOLIDARITY IN PROMOTING FULL AND INCLUSIVE DEMOCRACY IN CAMBODIA

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED NEED TO IMPROVE THE PHILIPPINES' WORLD RANKING IN THE INDEX OF ECONOMIC FREEDOM HOPING THAT THIS WOULD ENCOURAGE MUCH NEEDED INVESTMENTS IN THE COUNTRY TO PUMP PRIME THE ECONOMY

RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING DENNIS 'ROBOCOP' ORCOLLO FOR WINNING THE 2012 CHINA OPEN

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO INQUIRE, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE PROPOSED RECLAMATION OF THE FREEDOM ISLAND IN THE CITIES OF LAS PINAS AND PARANAQUE WHICH IS SAID TO BE THE LAST REMAINING MANGROVE AND ECO-RESERVE IN METRO MANILA

RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING DUMINGAG, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR MAYOR NACIANCENO 'JUN' MEJOS PACALIOGA JR. FOR WINNING THE ONE WORLD AWARD 2012 ON 14 SEPTEMBER 2012 IN LEGAU, GERMANY

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, TO LOOK INTO THE IMPACT OF THE SIGNIFICANT INCREASES OF OIL PRICES VIS-A-VIS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED 8479 WITH THE END IN VIEW OF REVIEWING THE SUFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVITY OF SAID LAW AND ENACTING LEGISLATIVE MEASURES, IF THERE BE A NEED, TO ADDRESS THE SAME

RESOLUTION URGING THE APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE/S TO CONDUCT AN ASSESSMENT ON THE ANIMAL WELFARE ENFORCEMENT IN THE PHILIPPINES TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE SITUATION OF MALI, THE ELEPHANT, AND OTHER ANIMALS HELD IN SANCTUARIES WITH THE END IN VIEW OF ENSURING THE SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF ANIMALS IN THE COUNTRY

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON CULTURAL COMMUNITIES AND THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE REPORTED SMALL-SCALE MINING OPERATIONS IN THE IFUGAO RICE TERRACES

RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE PHILIPPINE AZKALS FOR WINNING THE 2012 PHILIPPINE FOOTBALL PEACE CUP ON 25-29 SEPTEMBER 2012 AT THE RIZAL MEMORIAL STADIUM IN MANILA, THE PHILIPPINES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE, TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON STRENGTHENING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8485, ALSO KNOWN AS THE ANIMAL WELFARE ACT, DUE TO THE OUTRAGE SPARKED BY A PHOTOGRAPH THAT WENT VIRAL IN SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES OF A DOG IN A SACK TIED TO THE REAR OF A SPORTS UTILITY VEHICLE

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE NEED TO ADDRESS BULLYING IN SCHOOLS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE NEED TO CONDUCT AN OVERSIGHT ASSESSMENT OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE ACT AND CONSIDER POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS TO THE LAW SPECIFICALLY ON THE IMPOSITION OF CRIMINAL LIABILITY ON CHILDREN ABOVE 12 YEARS OLD IF PROVEN THAT THEY ACTED WITH DISCERNMENT

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORT FROM THE UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND AND HELPAGE INTERNATIONAL URGING COUNTRIES TO CREATE LAWS THAT WILL EXTEND THE YEARS OF HEALTH OF OLDER PEOPLE

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED NEED TO INTRODUCE AND IMPLEMENT TOXIC REDUCTION STRATEGIES IN COSMETICS AND OTHER CONSUMER PRODUCTS

RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING CRIS "KESZ" VALDEZ FOR BEING AWARDED THIS YEAR'S INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S PEACE PRIZE ON 19 SEPTEMBER 2012 AT THE RIDDERZAAL IN THE HAGUE

RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING SENATOR EDGARDO JAVIER ANGARA FOR BEING THE FIRST ASIAN TO BE APPOINTED CORRESPONDING ACADEMIC MEMBER OF THE PRESTIGIOUS REAL ACADEMIA HISPANO AMERICANA DE CIENCIAS, ARTES Y LETRAS OR THE HISPANO-AMERICAN ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS, SCIENCES AND LETTERS

RESOLUTION DECLARING OUR NATIONAL HERO, DR. JOSE PROTACIO MERCADO ALONZO Y REALONDA RIZAL, AS THE FATHER OF COOPERATIVISM IN THE PHILIPPINES

RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING FILIPINO ACTRESSES EUGENE DOMINGO AND SHAMAINE CENTENERA-BUENCAMINO FOR WINNING PEOPLE'S CHOICE BEST ACTRESS AND THE BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS AWARDS, RESPECTIVELY, AT THE 6TH ASIAN FILM AWARDS IN HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON 19 MARCH 2012

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE NEED TO ENACT A COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL FOOD POLICY TO ADDRESS THE ALARMING INCREASE OF MALNUTRITION AMONG FILIPINO CHILDREN

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE MINDANAO POWER SUPPLY SITUATION WITH THE END IN VIEW OF ENACTING LEGISLATIVE MEASURES TO ADDRESS THE SAME

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED NEED TO TRANSFER MALI, THE ONLY FEMALE ELEPHANT IN MANILA ZOO, TO A SANCTUARY IN THAILAND AND DUE TO THE ANIMAL'S FRAIL HEALTH

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTABILITY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND INVESTIGATIONS (BLUE RIBBON) TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE ALLEGED EXTRAVAGANT SPENDING BY THE BUREAU OF CORRECTIONS IN ITS PREPARATION FOR THE PRESIDENT'S VISIT TO THE NATIONAL BILIBID PRISON

RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING FILIPINO BOXER NONITO 'THE FILIPINO FLASH' DONAIRE JR. FOR SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDING HIS WORLD BOXING ORGANIZATION SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE AFTER DEFEATING JAPANESE BOXER TOSHIAKI NISHIOKA AT THE HOME DEPOT CENTER IN CARSON, CALIFORNIA, U.S.A. ON 13 OCTOBER 2012

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON STRENGTHENING THE LOCAL FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY THROUGH HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CRITICAL CONTROL POINT CERTIFICATION AS ENDORSED BY THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

RESOLUTION COMMENDING SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA FOR HAVING BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL STRATEGY FOR DISASTER REDUCTION AS A HERO OF RESILIENCE

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE CONTINUING OCCURRENCE OF FLIGHT DELAYS AND CANCELLATIONS OF LOCAL AIRLINES, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF CRAFTING POLICIES THAT WOULD HELP PROTECT THE COMMUTING PUBLIC FROM THE INCONVENIENCE BROUGHT ABOUT BY THE AIRLINES' ERRATIC FLIGHT SCHEDULES

RESOLUTION COMMENDING NONITO 'THE FILIPINO FLASH' DONAIRE JR. FOR WINNING AND SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDING THE WORLD BOXING ORGANIZATION (WBO) SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP BELT AGAINST TOSHIAKI NISHIOKA LAST 13 OCTOBER 2012 IN CARSON, CALIFORNIA, U.S.A

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON TOURISM AND THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE ALLEGATIONS THAT CERTAIN BEACH RESORTS IN BORACAY AND PUERTO GALERA ARE OPERATING WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF ENACTING MEASURES TO ADDRESS THE SAME

RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING FILIPINO STUDENTS OF THE CHAMPACA SECTION FROM THE PHILIPPINE SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL-QUEZON CITY MAIN CAMPUS FOR BAGGING THE HIGHEST AWARDS IN THE 22ND ASAHIKAWA CHILDREN'S ENVIRONMENTAL MAP CONTEST ON 28 OCTOBER 2012 AT THE HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY IN ASAHIKAWA, JAPAN

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE NEED TO PREVENT THE INCREASING PREVALENCE OF COMMUNICABLE AND NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASES CONTRACTED THROUGH ORAL SEX

RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING THE MEMBERS OF TEAM PHILIPPINES FOR WINNING 23 MEDALS, INCLUDING ONE GOLD, TWELVE SILVER AND TEN BRONZE MEDALS, IN THE 9TH INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE OLYMPIAD (IMSO) FOR PRIMARY STUDENTS HELD IN LUCKNOW, INDIA FROM OCTOBER 29 TO NOVEMBER 2, 2012

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED NEED TO CREATE A MORE INCLUSIVE FINANCIAL SYSTEM, AND THE REPORTED NEED TO MONITOR AND REGULATE FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS OUTSIDE THE BANKING SECTOR

RESOLUTION CONDEMNING THE MASSACRE OF A TRIBAL FAMILY AND DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE CONTINUING HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS ALLEGEDLY PERPETRATED BY THE MILITARY AGAINST RESIDENTS OF BONG MAL, SOUTH COTABATO WHO ACTIVELY OPPOSE THE TAMPAKAN GOLD-COPPER PROJECT

RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND COMMERCE AND OTHER APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ALLEGED SMUGGLING OF FOREIGN HOG AND POULTRY PRODUCTS WHICH, WITH THE CONTINUED OVER-IMPORTATION AND SMUGGLING, ADVERSELY AFFECTS THE LIVELIHOOD OF LOCAL MEAT PRODUCERS, MEAT MARKET INDUSTRY AND THE CONSUMERS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE, TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON STRENGTHENING THE PHILIPPINES' CAPABILITIES IN DOING BUSINESS ACCORDING TO THE STANDARDS SET BY THE 2013 WORLD BANK AND THE INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION REPORT

RESOLUTION URGING THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD, COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND OTHER APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED SMUGGLING OF MEAT IN THE COUNTRY WITH THE END IN VIEW OF PUTTING AN END TO THIS ILLEGAL ACT AND ENACT MEASURES TO PROTECT OUR LIVESTOCK RAISERS

RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICES AND OTHER APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES, TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE PLANNED METRO RAIL TRANSIT (MRT) FARE INCREASE TO TAKE EFFECT ON 2013, IN VIEW OF THE STRONG OPPOSITION FROM THE RIDING PUBLIC IN GENERAL

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ON GOING NEGOTIATION BETWEEN THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT AND SINO LAND (HONG KONG) CO. LTD. TO SELL THE PHILIPPINE POST OFFICE BUILDING IN ORDER TO CONVERT IT INTO A HOTEL WITH THE END VIEW OF ENACTING LEGISLATIVE MEASURES RELATIVE TO THE PRIVATIZATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE SITES AND TO IMPLEMENT THE FILIPINO FIRST POLICY ENSHRINED IN THE CONSTITUTION IN THE SALE OF GOVERNMENT ASSETS DECLARED AS PART OF CULTURAL HERITAGE

RESOLUTION COMMENDING CARLOS 'KESZ' VALDEZ FOR WINNING THE 2012 INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S PEACE PRIZE IN RECOGNITION OF HIS OUTSTANDING EFFORTS IN IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THOUSANDS OF STREET CHIDLREN BY TEACHING THEM THEIR RIGHTS BY INSPIRING THEM TO LIVE BETTER LIVES

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD TO LOOK INTO THE PROGRAMS AND POLICIES ON MEAT IMPORTATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ON THE NEED TO ENACT LEGISLATION TO STRENGTHEN THE LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY OF THE COUNTRY AND PROTECT LOCAL MEAT RAISERS AGAINST SMUGGLING

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS AND THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONDUCT A JOINT INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED DUMPING OF TOXIC WASTE IN PHILIPPINE WATERS BY A FOREIGN FIRM AND ITS ALLEGED CLAIM OF COVERAGE UNDER THE VISITING FORCES AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES TO AVOID INVESTIGATION AND POSSIBLE CRIMINAL LIABILITY, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF ENSURING THAT IMPLEMENTATION OF PHILIPPINE TREATIES AND AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER COUNTRIES WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE THE PARAMOUNT OBJECTIVE OF PROTECTING THE NATIONAL INTEREST