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Hon. Marcelino "Nonoy" Libanan legislative performance record. Source: MCL fb page

Introduction

Hon. Marcelino "Nonoy" Libanan has significantly contributed to Philippine legislation through his roles as Principal Author, Principal Sponsor, Author, and Co-Sponsor in enacting various major laws. His legislative work spans critical areas such as judicial reforms, political and constitutional reforms, crime and punishment, economic and fiscal reforms, environmental protection, and institutional reforms. Notable laws include those enhancing judicial compensation, expanding the Court of Tax Appeals, institutionalizing alternative dispute resolution, protecting local industries, ensuring clean air and comprehensive waste management, and facilitating infrastructure projects. His efforts also include reforms in overseas voting, citizenship retention, and the conversion of local educational institutions, showcasing his commitment to comprehensive national development.

Major Legislations Enacted into Law

  • Republic Act No. 9227

    Principal Author/Principal Sponsor

    AN ACT GRANTING ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION IN THE FORM OF SPECIAL ALLOWANCE FOR JUSTICES, JUDGES AND ALL OTHER POSITION IN THE JUDICIARY WITH THE EQUIVALENT RANG OF JUSTICES OF THE COURT OF APPEALS AND JUDGES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

    October 23, 2003 (12th Congress) National

  • Republic Act No. 9279

    Principal Author/Principal Sponsor

    AN ACT STRENGTHENING AND RATIONALIZING THE NATIONAL PROSECUTION SERVICE, THE LEGAL STAFF AND OTHER OFFICIALS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

    March 30, 2004 (12th Congress) National

  • Republic Act No. 9282

    Principal Author/Principal Sponsor

    AN ACT EXPANDING THE JURISDICTION OF THE COURT OF TAX APPEALS (CTA), ELEVATING ITS RANK TO THE LEVEL OF A COLLEGIATE COURT WITH SPECIAL JURISDICTION AND ENLARGING ITS MEMBERSHIP, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE CERTAIN SECTIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1125. AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LAW CREATING THE CTA AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

    March 30, 2004 (12th Congress) National

  • Republic Act No. 9285

    Principal Author/Principal Sponsor

    AN ACT TO INSTITUTIONALIZE THE USE OF ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION SYSTEM IN THE PHILIPPINES AND TO INCORPORATE THE PHILIPPINE CENTER FOR ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

    April 2, 2004 (12th Congress) National

  • Republic Act No. 9307 AN ACT CREATING ONE ADDITIONAL REGIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCH FOR THE PROVINCE OF EASTERN SAMAR, WITH STATION AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF BALANGIGA, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14, PARAGRAPH (I) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980

    July 28, 2003 (12th Congress)

  • Republic Act No. 9406 AN ACT REORGANIZING AND STRENGTHENING THE PUBLIC ATTORNEY'S OFFICE (PAO), AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PERTINENT PROVISIONS OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 292, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1987", AS AMENDED, GRANTING SPECIAL ALLOWANCE TO PAO OFFICIALS AND LAWYERS, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR

    March 23, 2007 (13th Congress)

  • Republic Act No. 9189

    Author/Co-Sponsor

    AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A SYSTEM OF OVERSEAS ABSENTEE VOTING BY QUALIFIED FILIPINOS ABROAD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

    February 13, 2003 (12th Congress) National

  • Republic Act No. 9225

    Principal Author/Principal Sponsor

    AN ACT MAKING CITIZENSHIP OF PHILIPPINE CITIZENS WHO ACQUIRE FOREIGN CITIZENSHIP PERMANENT, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE COM. ACT NO. 63, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

    August 29, 2003 (12th Congress) National

  • Republic Act No. 9165

    Author/Co-Sponsor

    AN ACT INSTITUTING THE DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT OF 2002

    June 7, 2002 (12th Congress) National

  • Republic Act No. 9160, as amended by Republic Act No. 9194

    Principal Author/Principal Sponsor

    AN ACT DEFINING THE CRIME OF MONEY LAUNDERING, PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR AND FOR THE OTHER PURPOSES

    September 20, 2001, amended March 7, 2003 (12th Congress) National

  • Republic Act No. 9167

    Author/Co-Sponsor

    AN ACT CREATING THE FILM DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF THE PHILIPPINES, DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

    June 7, 2002 (12th Congress) National

  • Republic Act No. 9280

    Principal Author/Principal Sponsor

    AN ACT REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF CUSTOMS BROKERS PROFESSION IN THE PHILIPPINES, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE A PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD FOR CUSTOMS BROKERS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

    March 30, 2004 (12th Congress) National

  • Republic Act No. 9267

    Principal Author/Principal Sponsor

    AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN THE PROVISION OF EMERGENCY RELIEF AND PROTECTION FOR CHILDREN DURING DISASTER AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

    March 19, 2004 (12th Congress) National

  • Republic Act No. 9003

    Co-Author/Co-Sponsor

    AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A COMPREHENSIVE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

    January 26, 2001 (11th Congress) National

  • Republic Act No. 8749 CLEAN AIR ACT OF 1999

    June 23, 1999 (11th Congress) National

  • Republic Act No.8974 AN ACT TO FACILITATE THE ACQUISITION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY, SITE OR LOCATION FOR NATIONAL GOVERNMENT INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

    July 24, 2000 (11th Congress)

  • Republic Act No. 8975 AN ACT TO ENSURE THE EXPEDITIOUS IMPLEMENTATION AND COMPLETION OF GOVERNMENT INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS BY PROHIBITING LOWER COURTS FROM ISSUING TEMPORARY RESTRANING ORDERS. PRELIMINARY INJUNCTIONS OR PRELIMINARY MANDATORY INJUNCTIONS, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

    November 7, 2000 (11th Congress)

  • Republic Act No. 9176

    Principal Author/Principal Sponsor

    AN ACT EXTENDING THE PERIOD UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2020 FOR THE FILING OF APPLICATIONS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE LEGISLATION (FREE PATENT) AND JUDICIAL CONFIRMATION OF IMPERFECT AND INCOMPLETE TITLES OF ALIENABLE AND DISPOSABLE LANDS OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE COM. ACT NO. 14J, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE PUBLIC LAND ACT

    November 13, 2002 (12th Congress) National

  • Republic Act No. 9312 AN ACT CONVERTING THE EASTERN SAMAR STATE COLLEGES (ESSC) INTO A STATE UNIVERSITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE EASTERN SAMAR STATE UNIVERSITY, INTEGRATING THEREWITH THE MAYDOLONG NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MAYDOLONG, PROVINCE OF EASTERN SAMAR AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

    July 28, 2003 (12th Congress)

  • Republic Act No. 9394 AN ACT CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF BORONGAN IN THE PROVINCE OF EASTERN SAMAR INTO A COMPONENT CITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE CITY OF CITY OF BORONGAN

    March 16,2007 (13th Congress)

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