02/09/2026
๐จ๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ฏ๐ฌ๐น ๐ฉ๐จ๐ป๐ช๐ฏ ๐ถ๐ญ ๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ณ๐บ ๐ด๐ถ๐ฝ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ ๐ญ๐ถ๐น๐พ๐จ๐น๐ซ ๐ญ๐ถ๐น ๐ช๐ถ๐ต๐ฎ๐น๐ฌ๐บ๐บ๐ด๐จ๐ต ๐ช๐ถ๐ช๐ถ ๐๐จ๐ท
Yesterday, September 1, 2026, 12 measures filed by Congressman Coco Yap were formally read on the floor of the House of Representatives during plenary session and subsequently referred to the appropriate committees for study and deliberation.
From fire protection and support for Southern Leyte, to education, workersโ rights, healthcare, senior citizens, farmers, voters, and responsible pet ownership, these measures seek to address practical concerns that affect Filipino families and communities.
Hereโs what these 12 bills aim to do:
๐ด HB 10928 โ Establish a Fire Station in Anahawan, Southern Leyte, bringing faster and more accessible fire protection services to the community.
๐ฉโ๐ผ HB 10929 โ Strengthen the accountability of private employment agencies and protect the rights and welfare of household workers under the Batas Kasambahay.
๐ HB 10930 โ Ensure the free use of government-donated farm machinery and equipment, so small farmers can maximize these resources without unnecessary costs.
๐ HB 10931 โ Converting the Saint-Bernard - Hinunangan Diversion Road in the Province of Southern Leyte into a National Road
๐ด๐ต HB 10932 โ Provide fairer treatment and additional support for SSS and GSIS pensioners covered by the Limited Portability Scheme, including an annual Christmas cash gift and pension increase.
๐ณ๏ธ HB 10933 โ Integrate voter education into Junior and Senior High School curricula to help prepare young Filipinos to become informed and responsible voters.
๐ฅ HB 10934 โ Modernize the regulation and licensing of health facilities and services to help ensure safer and better healthcare for Filipinos.
๐ท HB 10935 โ Increase the Service Incentive Leave of employees, strengthening workplace benefits and recognizing the value of workersโ time and service.
โค๏ธโ๐ฉน HB 10936 โ Institutionalize permanent staffing for the Medical Assistance for Indigent and Financially Incapacitated Patients (MAIFIP) Program of the Department of Health, helping ensure that assistance reaches those who need it.
๐ฑ HB 10937 โ Establish a Bureau of Plant Industry Seedling Bank in Hinunangan, Southern Leyte, supporting farmers, environmental efforts, and local agricultural development.
๐ถ๐ฑ HB 10938 โ Strengthen the Anti-Rabies Program through mandatory microchipping of pet dogs and cats, promoting responsible pet ownership and helping protect both people and animals.
๐ HB 10939 โ Transfer the National Fire Training Institute (NFTI) to the Bureau of Fire Protection to strengthen the training and professional development of our firefighters.
๐ For the full text of each bill, the links are provided in the comments for everyoneโs reference.
Support these bills!