Sen. Leila authored 36 bills, 41 resolutions
Despite spending only 8 months at the Senate before her arrest and detention on false drug charges, Sen. Leila de Lima has authored 36 bills and 41 resolutions, and delivered 3 privilege speeches on the country’s controversial issues including extrajudicial killings and proliferation of fake news.
Her supporters believe that the feisty senator was arrested and detained because she was doing her job as check to the administration and its policies.
Her other accomplishments include conducting hearings: As Chairperson of the Committee on Electoral Reforms and Peoples’ Participation, Senator de Lima was able to conduct 7 hearings. During her stint as Committee on Justice and Human Rights Chairperson, she was able to conduct 4 hearings on extrajudicial killings.
Senator de Lima was able to attend 32 hearings from 30 June 2016 to 23 February 2017.
Her full accomplishment report follows:
ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT
(as of June 19, 2017)
I. 78 BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS FILED
29 – Principally Authored Bills
7 – Co-authored Bills
29 – Principally Authored Resolutions
13 – Co-authored Resolutions
Among those principally authored:
SB No. 195 – Act Defining Criminal Exploitation of Children
SB No. 196 – Amending Bank Secrecy Law by Removing from its Coverage, Government Officials and Employees
SB No. 368 – Act Punishing Extraordinary Crimes with Qualified Reclusion Perpetua and Prohibiting Imposition of Death Penalty
SB No. 369 – Institutionalizing Criminal Investigation System
SB No. 1197 – Act Defining Extrajudicial Killing and Providing for its penalty
SB No. 1227 – Act to Ordain and Institute a New Criminal Code
SB No. 1359 – Act Criminalizing Subornation of Perjury
SB No. 1373 – Act to Strengthen the Human Rights Affair Office of the Philippine National Police
PSR No. 9 – Resolution Directing an Inquiry into the recent rampant Extrajudicial Killings and Summary Executions of Suspected Criminals
PSR No. 97 – Resolution Directing an Inquiry into the Current State of Jails and Penitentiaries all over the country
PSR No. 153 – Resolution Extending an Invitation to UN Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions
PSR No. 171 – Resolution Directing an Inquiry into the Status of Implementation of the Juvenile Justice Welfare Act
PSR No. 195 – Resolution Directing an Inquiry into the Root Causes of Internal Displacement of Indigenous Cultural Communities
PSR No. 222 – Resolution Directing an Inquiry into the Various Investment Deals, Particularly those involving Public Procurement, Signed or Entered into by the Present Administration
PSR No. 260 – Resolution Directing an Inquiry into the Current State of Voters Database in the Custody of COMELEC that was Hacked by Anonymous Philippines and Lulzsec Philippines
PSR No. 300 – Resolution Directing an Inquiry into the recent Killings of Lawyers
PSR No. 322 – Resolution Directing an Inquiry into the Suspicious Maritime Activities of People’s Republic of China in Benham Rise
PSR No. 377 – Resolution Directing an Inquiry into the Possible Long- Term Financial and Economic Repercussions of the Multi-Billion Dollar Loan and Investment Package Offered by China to the Philippines
*One bill (1) was enacted as Republic Act No. 10923.
* Three (3) bills were passed on Third Reading.
* Twelve (12) Resolutions were adopted.
*Sen. Leila de Lima’s Chairmanship Committee of Electoral Reforms and Peoples’ Participation was able to submit one (1) Committee Report.
*Senator de Lima filed one (1) Dissenting Report to Committee Report No. 18.
II. COMMITTEE HEARINGS
As Chairman of the Committee on Electoral Reforms and Peoples’ Participation, Senator de Lima was able to conduct seven (7) hearings.
During her stint as Committee on Justice and Human Rights Chairperson, she was able to conduct four (4) hearings on extrajudicial killings.
Senator de Lima was able to attend thirty two (32) hearings from 30 June 2016 to 23 February 2017.
III. PLENARY DEBATES
Senator de Lima participated in the Plenary Debates on various measures of national concern, including, among others:
2017 General Appropriations Bill
Proposed Bill Expanding the Anti-Wiretapping Act
Proposed Bill Amending the Corporation Code
Proposed Free Internet Access in Public Spaces
Proposed Full Tuition Subsidy in SUCs
Proposed Bill Increasing Maternity Leave
Proposed Bill Granting Subpoena Powers to CIDG
Proposed Bill Prohibiting Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Proposed Bill Amending Anti-Money Laundering Act
Proposed Bill Increasing Maternity Leave Period
Proposed Bill Creating the Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund
Proposed Bill Implementing People’s Right to Information
Senator de Lima was also able to submit her Amendments to various measures. Including, among others:
Proposed Bill Adjusting Fines of the Revised Penal Code
Proposed Bill Amending the Corporation Code
Proposed Bill Creating the Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund
Proposed Free Internet Access in Public Spaces
Proposed Bill Granting Subpoena Powers to CIDG
IV. PRIVILEGE SPEECHES
Senator de Lima delivered 3 privilege speeches on controversial issues including extrajudicial killings and proliferation of fake news.