Magandang Araw/Gabi po sa inyong lahat sa mga di po nakakakilala kay PING LACSON karamihan po ay ang mga kabataan na may Edad 22 pababa
sa kadahilanang hindi na nila naabutan ang kanyang mga ginawa Kilalanin po ulit natin sya
Lacson ran for senator in the 2001 elections under the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP), which was affiliated with Estrada's Puwersa ng Masa coalition. He won a seat in the Senate, finishing in the tenth place.
In late 2006, Lacson said he may run as mayor of the city of Manila in the 2007 midterm elections. However, he rescinded that decision and instead ran for re-election for a second Senate term under the Genuine Opposition coalition. He won reelection in the 2007 senatorial elections senatorial elections, ranking third.
Throughout his Senate stint, Lacson proved himself unique by foregoing of his Priority Development Assistance Fund or pork barrel. In 2003, he delivered a privilege speech entitled Living Without Pork, exposing the evils of the pork barrel system, at the same time calling for its total abolition.
In the Senate, Lacson primarily authored the following:
Republic Act No. 9160, as amended by Republic Act 9194, otherwise known as the Anti-Money Laundering Act
Republic Act No. 9163, The National Service Training Program (NSTP) Act of 2001
Republic Act No. 9166, An Act Increasing the Base Pay of the Members of the AFP
Republic Act No. 9208, The Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003
Republic Act No. 9416, Anti-Cheating Act of 2007
Republic Act No. 9484, The Philippine Dental Act of 2007
Republic Act No. 9485, Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007
He was also one of the co-authors of the following laws:
Republic Act No. 9165, otherwise known as the Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002
Republic Act No. 9189, otherwise known as the Absentee Voting Act
Republic Act No. 9287, otherwise known as the Anti-Jueteng and Illegal Numbers Game
Republic Act No. 9406, An Act Reorganizing the Public Attorney's Office
Lacson filed 41 bills that aimed to improve public service, enhance reproductive health, promote investments, bolster the country’s defense capabilities,
Lacson was one of the main authors of two milestone legislative measures of the Aquino administration, one of which was the Reproductive Health Act.
The measure seeks to promote responsible parenthood and to protect the health of the mother and child by giving them access to reproductive health services.
President Benigno Aquino III certified the bill as urgent, allowing Congress to pass it quickly. President Aquino signed it into law as Republic Act 10354 last December.
Another milestone legislative measure where Lacson was a main author was the Sin Tax Reform Act, which imposes higher taxes on tobacco and alcohol products to deter the public from buying such products.
But those who insist on buying such products will have to pay a higher taxes, whose proceeds will go to the government’s universal health program.
For the Sin Tax Reform Act, Lacson had filed Senate Bill No. 2763, which sought to restructure the excise tax on alcohol products; and Senate Bill No. 2764, which sought to restructure the excise tax on tobacco products.
President Aquino signed the bill into law as Republic Act 10351.
Lacson authored Senate Bill No. 2783, which strengthened further the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2001. His work is now part of Republic Act No. 10167, which was approved and signed into law June 18, 2012.
Lacson also authored a key amendment to the Armed Forces of the Philippines Modernization Act, which aims to provide more funds to the military for its much-neede capability buildup. President Aquino signed the measure as Republic Act 10349 on December 11, 2012.
Also, Lacson filed Senate Bill No. 2993, An Act Providing for a comprehensive law on firearms, light weapons and ammunitions, which was signed into law as Republic Act 10591.
Meanwhile, Lacson also authored the law converting Imus, Cavite from a municipality into a city. The measure became Republic Act No. 10161 on May 8, 2012.
Lacson also filed Senate Bill No. 2945, which reapportioned the province of Cotabato into three legislative districts. The bill was passed into law as Republic Act 10177.
He filed as well resolutions that led to many officials being held accountable, whether incumbent or former. Among these were:
Resolution No. 518: Directing the Blue Ribbon Committee to look into the alleged anomalous acquisition by the Philippine National Police of light operational helicopters in 2009. The resolution triggered an investigation that led to the filing of criminal charges against the officials and personalities linked to the questionable purchase. Some of them were dismissed from the service.
Resolution No. 519: Directing the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee to look into corruption by the previous board of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. Many of the officials linked to the irregularity – including former President Gloria Arroyo – have been charged before the graft court.
Resolution No. 537: Directing the Blue Ribbon Committee to investigate electoral sabotage in the 2004 and 2007 elections, which triggered the charges that led to the arrest and detention of former officials, including former President Gloria Arroyo
Another resolution, Resolution No. 660, seeks to congratulate new Cardinal and Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle
Lacson also filed resolutions commending members of the police and military for safeguarding Filipinos, including:
Resolution No. 542: Resolution honoring The Outstanding Philippine Soldiers (TOPS) of 2011
Resolution No. 562: Resolution commending the Country’s Outstanding Policemen in Service (COPS) of 2011
As fiscalizer in the Senate, Lacson initiated the investigation of the following:
IMPSA investigation – 2002
Jose Pidal investigation – 2003
Jueteng investigation – 2005
Textbook Scam investigation – 2006 – 2007
Flight of Filipino nurses recruited by Sentosa Recruitment Agency – 2007
Alleged bribery in the failed impeachment bid against President Arroyo – 2007
Overpricing in the decorative lampposts used in the Asean summit in Cebu City – 2007
Irregularities in the multibillion-peso Quedancor swine program – 2008
Plan by the Social Security System to channel workers’ pension funds into a government economic stimulus program – 2009
Alleged irregularities in the purchase of video equipment for the Senate's Public Relations and Information Bureau – 2009
SI PING LACSON PO ANG NANGUNGUNA NA SENATORIAL CANDIDATE NGAYON PERO WAG TAYO MAGSIGURADO DAHIL BILOG ANG MUNDO PWEDENG MABALIGTAD ITO.
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