Representative Banal was voted Deputy Majority Leader. With the Committee on Rules, they handle all matters relating to the Rules of the House, Rules of Procedure Governing Inquiries in Aid of Legislation, Rules of Procedure in Impeachment Proceedings, Order of Business, Calendar of Business, the referral of bills, resolutions, speeches, committee reports, messages, memorials and petitions, and the creation of committees and their jurisdiction. The Majority Leader acts as Chairperson, with the Minority Leader and Deputy Minority Leaders as members.
Committee on Basic Education and Culture
Representative Banal is the Vice Chair of the Committee on Basic Education and Culture. They handle all matters directly and principally relating to pre-school, elementary and secondary education, science high schools except the Philippine Science High School System, teachers’ and students’ welfare, non-formal and community adult education, the national language, libraries and museums, and the preservation and enrichment of Filipino culture. Sorsogon First District Representative, Salvador H. Escudero III is the Chairperson.
Also as Deputy Majority Leader, Representative Banal is Ex-Officio Member of all standing committees. The following are the standing committees of the House of Representatives:
ACCOUNTS
AGRARIAN REFORM
AGRICULTURE AND FOOD
APPROPRIATIONS
AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES RESOURCES
BANKS AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES
BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE
CIVIL SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
COOPERATIVES DEVELOPMENT
DANGEROUS DRUGS
ECOLOGY
ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
ENERGY
ETHICS AND PRIVILEGES
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
GAMES AND AMUSEMENTS
GOOD GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY
GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISES AND PRIVATIZATION
GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION
HEALTH
HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
HUMAN RIGHTS
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
INTERPARLIAMENTARY RELATIONS AND DIPLOMACY
JUSTICE
LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
METRO MANILA DEVELOPMENT
MINDANAO AFFAIRS
MUSLIM AFFAIRS
NATIONAL CULTURAL COMMUNITIES
NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY
NATURAL RESOURCES
OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS
OVERSIGHT
PEOPLE’S PARTICIPATION
POPULATION AND FAMILY RELATIONS
POVERTY ALLEVIATION
PUBLIC INFORMATION
PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY
PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS
REVISION OF LAWS
RULES
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
SMALL BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT
SOCIAL SERVICES
SUFFRAGE AND ELECTORAL REFORMS
TOURISM
TRADE AND INDUSTRY
TRANSPORTATION
VETERANS AFFAIRS AND WELFARE
WAYS AND MEANS
WELFARE OF CHILDREN
WOMEN AND GENDER EQUALITY
YOUTH AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
