Official Website of Sonny Trillanes: Resolutions

List of Resolutions and Joint Resolutions

P. S. RESOLUTION NO. 1550 – Resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President of the Philippines should not make Midnight Appointments in the Judiciary, such as appointing the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, as mandated by the 1987 Philippine Constitution(co-author)
P S Resolution No. 1506 – Resolution directing the Committees on National Defense and Security, Public Order and Illegal Drugs, and other appropriate Committees of the Senate to inquire, look into and investigate the alleged government-sanctioned distribution and/or proliferation of high-powered firearms and military armaments to private armed groups in order to conduct an accounting and inventory of such weapons, put an end to private armies, address the unchecked culture of violence and impunity in our country and aid in the crafting of remedial legislation
P S Resolution No. 1502 – Resolution condemning in the strongest terms possible the “Maguindanao Massacre”, calling on the Philippine National Police (PNP), the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and/or the Department of Justice (DOJ) and directing the Committees on Justice and Human Rights and National Defense and Security to inquire, look into and/or investigate the said incident to ferret out the truth regarding this dastardly act and in aid of remedial legislation
P S Resolution No. 1378 – Resolution enjoining every Senator to donate at least P1 Million from the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) to aid the victims of Ondoy (coauthor)
P S Resolution No. 1362 – Resolution expressing the sense of the Senate to join the family of nations and parliaments around the world in commemorating the Second International Day of Democracy on September 15, 2009 and to reaffirm its role as the bastion of democracy (coauthor)
P S Resolution No. 1331 – Resolution honoring Erano G. Manalo, a pillar of faith for the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC), for his steadfast commitment and his unwavering dedication to spreading the message of God Almighty, and sympathizing and extending the Senate’s condolences to the Iglesia ni Cristo family as they grieve for the loss of their Leader (coauthor)
P S Resolution No. 1326 – Resolution expressing the sincere condolence of the Philippine Senate on the death of Kim Dae-Jung, former President of South Korea (coauthor)
P S Resolution No. 1244 – Resolution congratulating the Iglesia Filipina Independiente, under the leadership of Obispo Maximo Godofredo J. David, on the occasion of its 107th Anniversary on August 3, 2009 (coauthor)
P S Resolution No. 1243 – Resolution honoring the late Justice Emilio A. Gancayco for his lifetime service and dedication to Philippine Society and the Judiciary (coauthor)
PS Resolution No. 1248 – Resolution expressing the condolence and sympathy of the Senate and Filipino people to the family and loved-ones of Former President Corazon “Cory” Cojuanco-Aquino, remembering her important contributions to the Philippine democracy and our democratic traditions, honoring her for her role as former Head of State of the Republic and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines during a critical time in our nation’s history and expressing to her the sincere and heart-felt gratitude of a proud and grateful nation
PS Resolution No. 625 – Resolution directing the Senate Committee on Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations, and other appropriate committees to inquire, look into and investigate in aid of legislation, the authority given by the President of the Republic to Secretary Peter Favila to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with the ZTE International Investment Limited in the development and implementation of various investment activities in the Philippines which include among others the exploration, development and operation of mining areas in Diwalwal which constitute a clear violation of Section 2, Art. XII of the Constitution, and Republic Act No. 7942, otherwise known as ‘The Philippine Mining Act of 1995’ with the end in view of preventing such unwarranted acts from being repeated in the future
PS Resolution No. 170 – A resolution directing the Committee on Justice to conduct an investigation, in aid of legislation, into the brutal slaying of environmentalist Councilor Armin Marin of San Fernando, Romblon, as well as the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources to inquire into the issuance by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, under Former Secretary Angelo Reyes, of all logging permits in the Island of Sibuyan, with the end in view of causing the cancellation of these permits.
SJR No. 26 – Joint Resolution authorizing the President of the Philippines to modify the Compensation and Position Classification System of civilian personnel and the Base Pay Schedule of the military and uniformed personnel in the government, and to implement the same initially effective July 1, 2009, and for other purposes (coauthor)
SJR No. 16 – Joint Resolution to increase the combat duty pay of officers and enlisted personnel of the Armed Forces of The Philippines (AFP) to twenty-five per centum (25%) of the base pay of a private and providing funds therefor (coauthor)
PS Resolution No. 825 – Resolution commending Major Ferdinand Marcelino of the Philippine Marine Corps for demonstrating integrity, courage and dedication to duty in his role in the recent arrest of suspected high-profile illegal drug traffickers
S JT Reso No. 2 – Joint resolution increasing the subsistence allowance of all officers and enlisted personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) from ninety pesos (P90.00) to one hundred and fifty pesos (P150.00) per day
PS Resolution No. 614 – A resolution directing the Committee of the Whole, to inquire, look into and investigate in aid of legislation, the unconstitutionality, illegality and impropriety of having Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita preside over a Technical Working Group (TWG) meeting of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations to tackle pending legislative measures concerning the Archipelagic Baseline of the Philippines held last 14 August 2008, at Bonifacio Hall of Malacañang, Manila; with the end in view of initiating appropriate legislative action thereto
PS Resolution No. 546 – A resolution directing the Committee on National Defesne and Security to inquire and look into in aid of legislation, the memorandum of Agreement (MoA-AD) entered into between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) which is set to be formally signed on 05 August 2008, in Putrajaya, Malaysia with the end in view of ensuring that the provisions of the agreement will not be detrimental to the interests of affected people in Mindanao and the entire country
PS Resolution No. 320 – A resolution directing the Committee on Justice and Human Rights to conduct an inquiry, in aid of legislation, on the illegal arrest and detention by plain-clothed police officers of four Senate employees of Senator Antonio F. Trillanes, IV who attended the interfaith rally in Makati City on February 29, 2008, and for other purposes
PS Resolution No. 309 – A resolution directing the Committees on Accountability of public officers and investigations (Blue Ribbon); National Defense and Security; and Environment and Natural Resources to investigate, in aid of legislation, the supposed ‘Spratly Deal’ purportedly entered into by the Arroyo Government with China, a pact reportedly involving the treacherous sellout of Philippine interest and Philippine Sovereignty in exchange for overpriced loans for anomalous projects which include the ZTE-NBN deal, the North Rail and South Rail projects, and the DepEd’s Cyber-Ed project, among others