• Senator Francis Joseph G. Escudero
  • Accomplishments: 1st District Sorsogon
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    Senator Francis Joseph G. Escudero
    14TH CONGRESS

    CHAIRMAN:

    Committee on Justice and Human Rights

    Committee on Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws

    Committee on Banks, Financial Institutions and Currencies

    Joint Congressional Oversight Committee On The Government Procurement Act (Pursuant To Section 74 Of Republic Act No. 9184) As Chair Of The Committee On Constitutional Amendments, Revision Of Codes And Laws

    Congressional Oversight Committee On The Overseas Voting Act Of 2003 (Pursuant To Section 25 Of Republic Act No. 9189) As Chair Of The Committee On Constitutional Amendments, Revision Of Codes And Laws

    Joint Congressional Oversight Committee On The Alternative Dispute Resolution Act (Pursuant To Section 52 Of Republic Act No.9285 ) As Chair Of The Committee On Justice And Human Right

    Joint Congressional Oversight Committee On Automated Election System (Pursuant To Section 27 Of Republic Act No. 8436 Now Under Republic Act No.9369) As Chair Of The Committee On Constitutional Amendments, Revision Of Codes And Laws


    SENATE REPRESENTATIVE:


    Judicial and Bar Council


    VICE CHAIRMAN:

    Committee on Local Government


    MEMBER:

    Committee On Accountability Of Public Officers And Investigations
    Committee On Agrarian Reform
    Committee On Agriculture And Food
    Committee On Civil Service And Government Reorganization
    Committee On Education, Arts And Culture
    Committee On Health And Demography
    Committee On Labor, Employment And Human Resources Development
    Committee On National Defense And Security
    Committee On Public Services
    Committee On Public Works
    Committee On Trade And Commerce
    Committee On Urban Planning, Housing And Resettlement
    Committee On Ways And Means

    Congressional Oversight Committee On Labor And Employment
    Congressional Oversight Committee On The Clean Water Act
    Oversight Committee On The Proper Implementation Of The National Internal Revenue Code



    BILLS PASSED INTO LAW:

    REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9504, TAX RELIEF LAW
    Senate Bill No. 2293, An Act Amending Sections 22, 24, 34, 35, 51, and 79 of the Republic Act No. 8424, as Amended, otherwise Known as the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997.

    REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9503, AN ACT EXPANDING THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE COURT OF TAX APPEALS
    Senate Bill No. 2009, An Act Further Expanding the Organizational Structure of the Court of Tax Appeals (CTA), Amending Certain Sections of the Law Creating the CTA



    BILLS PASSED INTO LAWS AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE FIRST DISTRICT OF SORSOGON



    13th CONGRESS

    RA 09380
    An Act Declaring May 6 of Every Year a Special Working Holiday in the Municipality of Pilar, Province of Sorsogon to Commemorate the Death Anniversary of Mayor Manuel T. Sia. Approved by the President on March 24, 2007. Origin: House (HB04561/SB00000)


    RA09470
    An Act to Strengthen the System of Management and Administration of Archival Records, Establishing for the Purpose the National Archives of the Philippines, and for Other Purposes. Approved by the President on May 21, 2007. Origin: House (HB05792/SB0000)


    12th CONGRESS


    RA09268
    An Act to Regulate the Practice of Veterinary Medicine in the Philippines, Repealing for the Purpose Republic Act No. 382 and for Other Purposes. Approved by the President on March 19, 2004. Origin: House (HB06002/SB02578)


    11th CONGRESS

    RA 08806
    An Act Creating the City of Sorsogon by Merging the Municipalities of Bacon and Sorsogon in the Province of Sorsogon and Appropriating Funds Therefor. Approved by the President on August 16, 2000. Origin: House (HB08877/SB02044)

    RA 08966
    An Act Transferring the High School Located Within the Campus of the Magallanes School of Fisheries to Barangay Centro, Municipality of Magallanes, Province of Sorsogon and Changing its Name to Magallanes National Highschool And Appropriating Funds Therefor. Approve by the President on September 20, 2000. Origin: House (HB05998/SB00000)

    RA08980
    An Act Promulgating a Comprehensive Policy and a National System for Early Childhood Care and Development (Eccd) Providing Fund Therefor and for Other Purposes. Approved by the President on December 05, 2000 Origin: House (HB11692/SB01438)

    RA09155
    An Act Instituting a Framework of Governance for Basic Education, Establishing Authority and Accountability, Renaming the Department of Education, Culture, And Sports As The Department Of Education, And For Other Purposes. Approved by the President on August 11, 2001. Origin: House (HB10732/SB02191)