Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT REDUCING WATER RATES AND CHARGES FOR WATER USERS IN THE BARANGAY HOSTING THE WATER SOURCE WITHIN A WATER DISTRICT THEREBY AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 198 AS AMENDED AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
May 4, 2000
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB10815 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT REDUCING WATER RATES AND CHARGES FOR WATER USERS IN THE BARANGAY HOSTING THE WATER SOURCE WITHIN A WATER DISTRICT THEREBY AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 198 AS AMENDED AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES |
| ABSTRACT : A person can live without food for more than a month but he or she cannot survive without water even for just a week. Water is a basic human need that can spell the difference between well-being and ill-health. As a resource, water invaluably contributes to economic development. Thus, government needs to pursue water security with as much vigor as food security. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : LAGMAN-LUISTRO, CIELO KRISEL |
| DATE FILED : 2000-05-04 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No |
| URGENT BILL? No |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS ON 2000-05-10 |
Abstract
A person can live without food for more than a month but he or she cannot survive without water even for just a week. Water is a basic human need that can spell the difference between well-being and ill-health. As a resource, water invaluably contributes to economic development. Thus, government needs to pursue water security with as much vigor as food security.
Disclaimer
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