Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT PRESCRIBING URGENT RELATED MEASURES NECESSARY AND PROPER TO EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS THE CURRENT SOCIOECONOMIC EMERGENCY IN LUZON, VISAYAS AND MINDANAO, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Congress Author
Date filed
July 17, 2000
Scope
Urgent Bill
No

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB11842
FULL TITLE : AN ACT PRESCRIBING URGENT RELATED MEASURES NECESSARY AND PROPER TO EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS THE CURRENT SOCIOECONOMIC EMERGENCY IN LUZON, VISAYAS AND MINDANAO, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
ABSTRACT : This bill seeks to grant limited emergency powers to President Joseph Ejercito Estarda for the rehabilitation of poverty-ridden provinces, especially those which are members of the 20 Most Depressed Provinces in the Philippines, and the war-torn areas in Mindanao for three years. It is intended for the speedy rehabilitation and economic development of the nation that will lead to a conducive environment to spur business development, local and foreign investments and the integration with various sectors for effectiveness of programs and projects.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : AMIN, HUSSIN U.
DATE FILED : 2000-07-17
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS :
1.
ADMINISTRATION BILL? No
URGENT BILL? No
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
MOTHER BILL: HB11833
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE ON 2000-07-25
SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON MINDANAO AFFAIRS (SPECIAL CTTE.), MUSLIM AFFAIRS

Abstract

This bill seeks to grant limited emergency powers to President Joseph Ejercito Estarda for the rehabilitation of poverty-ridden provinces, especially those which are members of the 20 Most Depressed Provinces in the Philippines, and the war-torn areas in Mindanao for three years. It is intended for the speedy rehabilitation and economic development of the nation that will lead to a conducive environment to spur business development, local and foreign investments and the integration with various sectors for effectiveness of programs and projects.

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