Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT TO DEVOLUTIONIZE TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT THE AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT OVER THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SPECIFIC PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED SEVEN THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SIXTY, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991
Congress Author
Date filed
July 18, 2001
Scope
Urgent Bill
No

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 1139, 12th Congress of the Republic
FULL TITLE : AN ACT TO DEVOLUTIONIZE TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT THE AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT OVER THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SPECIFIC PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED SEVEN THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SIXTY, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991
ABSTRACT : If one wants national services to grow and develop, one must not think of the present generation alone. If we want the world to attain universal progress, unity and peace, we must work for the well-being of the children, look after their health, education, human rights, moral and spiritual values. This bill, therefore, seeks for the creation of the Local Council for Children to be established in every city or municipality to directly oversee the children's well being and strictly monitor andprohibit child abuse.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : BARINAGA, ROSELLER L.
DATE FILED : 2001-07-18
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
ADMINISTRATION BILL? No
URGENT BILL? No
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT ON 2001-07-30

Abstract

"If one wants national services to grow and develop, one must not think of the present generation alone. If we want the world to attain universal progress, unity and peace, we must work for the well-being of the children, look after their health, education, human rights, moral and spiritual values. This bill, therefore, seeks for the creation of the Local Council for Children to be established in every city or municipality to directly oversee the children's well being and strictly monitor andprohibit child abuse."

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