Fua’s Record At A Glance
by Rene Rocamora

Here are some facts and figures. The table below represents Rep. Fua’s record in the Philippine House of Representatives:

 

Congressman Fua's Legislative Record

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HB

HB

HR

HR

TOTAL

 

(National)

(Local)

(National)

(Local)

8th Congress

0

0

0

0

0

9th Congress

8

9

2

0

19

10th Congress

10

7

0

3

20

11th Congress

3

2

0

0

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

HB = House Bill

 

 

 

 

HR = House Resolution  

Source: Philippine House of Representatives

The 8th Congress was the final year of Orlando Fua Sr.'s third term as Congressman. 

During the 9th Congress, there were 16, 077 House Bills (HB) and House Resolutions (HR) authored by the 222 members of the House of Representatives. Of the total bills and resolutions the average per member is 72 and the median is 42. There were 91 members who had less than 8 HB (National), 58 who had less than 9 HB (Local), 97 who had less than 2 HR (National), 86 who had 0 HR (Local) and 44 members who had less than 19 total HBs and HRs authored.

During the 10th Congress, there were 12,162 House Bills (HB) and House Resolutions (HR) authored by the 228 members of the House of Representatives. Of the total bills and resolutions the average per member is 53 and the median is 34. There were 111 members who had less than 10 HB (National), 70 who had less than 7 HB (Local), 77 who had 0 HR (National), 153 who had less than 3 HR (Local), and 79 members who had less than 20 total HBs and HRs authored.

During the 11th Congress, there were 14,971 House Bills (HB) and House Resolutions (HR) authored by the 222 members of the House of Representatives. Of the total bills and resolutions the average per member is 67 and the median is 38. There were 45 members who had less than 3 HB (National), 21 who had less than 2 HB (Local), 63 who had 0 HR (National), 46 who had 0 HR (Local) and 8 members who had less than 5 total HBs and HRs authored.

Notable house members during the 11th congress are Rep. Joker Arroyo who had a total of 3 HBs and HRs authored and Rep. Romeo Jalosjos who had a total of 5 HBs and HRs authored.

Attendance Record

Regarding Fua’s attendance record during the first session of the 12th Congress which ran from July 23, 2001 to November 20, 2001, Fua was present 33 days of the 36 total number of session days. The 3 days that he was not present was when he was on official mission for 1 day and 2 days on conference.

There were 90 members who were present less than 33 days, 100 who were present 33 days and 24 who were present more than 33 days. 100 members were absent less than 3 days, 82 who were absent more than 3 days and 24 who were absent 3 days.

Notable house members are Rep. Carlos Cojuangco who was absent half of total session days, (13 days, official mission; 1 day conference; 1 day sick; 3 days absent with notice) and Rep. Romeo Jalosjos who was absent all of the 36 regular session days. The reason being he was detained at New Bilibid Prison serving double life sentences for being convicted of raping an eleven-year-old girl.