Senator Rodolfo G. Biazon

Biography | Resume

POSITIONS IN THE SENATE DURING THE 13TH CONGRESS:

Chairman:

• Senate Committee on National Defense and Security;
• Senate Committee on Urban Planning, Housing and Resettlement and
• Senate Committee Civil Service and Government Reorganization (Acting)  

Vice-Chairman:

• Committee on Foreign Relations and
• Committee on Agriculture and Food
• Committee on Peace, Unification and Reconciliation

OTHER POSITIONS / APPOINTMENTS DURING THE 13TH CONGRESS:

Member:

• Committee on Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations (Blue Ribbon);
• Committee on Accounts;
• Committee on Banks, Financial Institutions and Currencies;
• Committee on Cooperatives;
• Committee on Cultural Communities;
• Committee on Economic Affairs;
• Committee on Education, Arts and Culture;
• Committee on Energy;
• Committee on Environment and Natural Resources;
• Committee on Finance;
• Committee on Games, Amusement and Sports;
• Committee on Peace, Unification and Reconciliation;
• Committee on Health and Demography;
• Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development;
• Committee on Local Government;
• Committee on Ways and Means;
• Government Negotiating Panel for Talks with the CPP/NPA/NDF;
• Legislative Oversight Committee on Visiting Forces Agreement and
• Commission on Appointments.

POSITIONS IN INTERNATIONAL / LOCAL ORGANIZATION:

President, Asian Regional Council - Global Parliamentarians on Habitat

Vice President for Asia - Global Parliamentarians on Habitat

Co-Chairperson - Philippine Legislators' Committee on Population & Development Foundation, Inc. (PLCPD)

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

AS SENATOR:

Authored / Sponsored Bills Enacted Into Law:

• Republic Act No. 9397, "Amendment to UDHA of 1992"
• Republic Act No. 9396, "Redefining the Term Veteran, Amendment of RA No. 6948"
• Republic Act No. 9365, "Creation of the Rank of First Chief Master Sergeant/First Master Chief Petty Officer in the Enlisted Ranks of the AFP"
• Republic Act No. 9341, "Rent Control Act of 2005"
• Republic Act No. 9208, "Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003"
• Republic Act No. 9191, "Amendments to the Muntinlupa City Charter Day"
• Republic Act No. 9189, "Absentee Voting by Qualified Filipinos Abroad"
• Republic Act No. 9188, "Increasing the Percentage Distribution of Generals / Flag Officers in the AFP Table of Organization"
• Republic Act No. 9166, "Increase of Base Pay, AFP"
• Republic Act No. 9163, "National Service Training Program Act Of 2001"
• Republic Act No. 9161, "Rental Reform Act Of 2002"
• Republic Act No. 9118, "Muntinlupa City Charter Day"
• Republic Act No. 9049, "Medal Of Valor Law"
• Republic Act No. 9040, "AFP Tax Exemption For Pay & Allowances Of 2001"
• Republic Act No. 8763, "Home Guaranty Corporation Act Of 2000"
• Republic Act No. 7899, "The Condominium Act"
• Republic Act No. 7898, "AFP Modernization Act"
• Republic Act No. 7889, "University Of The Philippines In Mindanao Act"
• Republic Act No. 7835, "CISFA Of 1994"
• Republic Act No. 7742, "Mandatory PAG-IBIG Membership"
• Republic Act No. 7691, "Judiciary Reorganization Act Of 1980"
• Republic Act No. 7648, "Electric Power Crisis Act Of 1993"
• Republic Act No. 7644, "Extending The Rent Control Period"

Co-Authored Bills Enacted Into Law:

• Republic Act No. 9194, "Amendments to the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2001"
• Republic Act No. 9177, "EIDUL FITR"
• Republic Act No. 9165, "Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002"
• Republic Act No. 9164, "An Act Providing Synchronized SK Elections"
• Republic Act No. 9162, "Budget Appropriations Act of 2002"
• Republic Act No. 9160, "Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2001"
• Republic Act No. 7920, "New Electrical Engineering Law"
• Republic Act No. 7904, "Amending The Omnibus Election Code"
• Republic Act No. 7901, "Creating The CARAGA Administrative Region"
• Republic Act No. 7880, "Fair & Equitable Access To Education Act"
• Republic Act No. 7876, "Senior Citizens Center Act Of The Philippines"
• Republic Act No. 7796, "TESDA Of 1994"
• Republic Act No. 7721, "Liberalizing The Entry & Scope Of Operations Of Foreign Banks In The Philippines"
• Republic Act No. 7688, "Giving Representation To Women In The Social Security Commission"
• Republic Act No. 7655, "Labor Code Of The Philippines"
• Republic Act No. 7646, "Amending The National Internal Revenue Code"
• Republic Act No. 7638, "Department Of Energy Act Of 1992"

AWARDS AND MEDALS:

Received 26 personal and campaign medals, one of them is the Distinguished Conduct Star - the 2nd highest award next to the Medal of Valor during the defense of the Republic in Camp Aguinaldo in December 1989.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

OTHER TRAININGS / SCHOOLING:

• TOP Management Program, Asian Institute of Management
• Command and General Staff Course, Quantico, Virginia, USA
• Crisis Management Program, California, USA
• Allied Combat Intelligence Course, Okinawa, Japan
• Senior Officer Maintenance Course, Kentucky, USA
• Amphibious Warfare Course, Quantico, Virginia, USA
• Military Instructors Course, Norfolk, Virginia, USA

PERSONAL BACKGROUND:

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