Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT LIMITING THE BORROWING POWER OF THE PRESIDENT BY PRESCRIBING CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL FORMS OF FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC INDEBTEDNESS AND ALL MATTERS RELATING TO THE COUNTRY'S DEBT MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
July 16, 2007
Scope

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB01121
FULL TITLE : AN ACT LIMITING THE BORROWING POWER OF THE PRESIDENT BY PRESCRIBING CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL FORMS OF FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC INDEBTEDNESS AND ALL MATTERS RELATING TO THE COUNTRY'S DEBT MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
ABSTRACT : The bill provides for the prior approval of the Philippine Congress in negotiating and contracting any loan, whether foreign or domestic, in the name and liability of the national government, including those undertaken by government-owned and controlled corporations and local government units.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : PINGOY, ARTHUR "DODO" JR. Y. M.D.
DATE FILED : 2007-07-16
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
COMMITEE HEARINGS/ACTIONS:
      1. Referred to Stakeholders on 2008-04-09
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS ON 2007-08-01

Abstract

The bill provides for the prior approval of the Philippine Congress in negotiating and contracting any loan, whether foreign or domestic, in the name and liability of the national government, including those undertaken by government-owned and controlled corporations and local government units.

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