 BILL SIGNING -- President Benigno S Aquino III signs: (1) an Act Extending the Implementation of the Lifeline Rate amending for the purpose section 73 of Republic Act 9136 otherwise known as the "Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001; followed by (2) Joint Resolution No.1-Resolution extending the period existence of the Joint Congressional Power Commission. (3) An act allowing the Employment of Night Workers thereby repealing Articles 130 and 131 of Presidential Degree Number four Hundred Forty Two (442), as amended otherwise known as the Labor Code of the Philippines. (4) House bill number 4276, an act providing for Mandatory Basic Immunization Service for Infant and Children Repealing for the purpose Presidential Decree No. 996, as amended. House bill No. 4276. From left: Majority Leader Sen. Vicente Sotto III, Pro Tempore Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, Speaker of the House Rep. Feliciano Sonny Belmonte, and Deputy Speaker Arnulfo Fuentebella, and others member of the House of Representatives, during the signing ceremony held at the Rizal Hall in Malacanang. (Photo by Marcelino Pascua/PCOO) |