Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT INCREASING THE PENALTY FOR THE KILLING, WOUNDING OR TAKING AWAY OF THE EAGLE AND/OR DESTROYING, DISTURBING OR TAKING AWAY OF THE BIRD'S NESTS OR EGGS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION FIVE OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED SIXTY-ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-SEVEN
Date filed
July 24, 2001
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 1355, 12th Congress of the Republic |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT INCREASING THE PENALTY FOR THE KILLING, WOUNDING OR TAKING AWAY OF THE EAGLE AND/OR DESTROYING, DISTURBING OR TAKING AWAY OF THE BIRD'S NESTS OR EGGS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION FIVE OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED SIXTY-ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-SEVEN |
| ABSTRACT : Rationale: The Philippine Eagle is a symbol of all life in the rain forest. Just as this bird depends on the rain forests to survive, the earth's survival likewise lies on the preservation of the forests. If the eagle disappears, it means the support forest has disappeared. The survival of the eagle means the survival of our race. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : PICHAY, PROSPERO JR. A. |
| DATE FILED : 2001-07-24 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : |
| 1. Syjuco (012 ) |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No |
| URGENT BILL? No |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES ON 2001-07-30 |
Abstract
"Rationale: The Philippine Eagle is a symbol of all life in the rain forest. Just as this bird depends on the rain forests to survive, the earth's survival likewise lies on the preservation of the forests. If the eagle disappears, it means the support forest has disappeared. The survival of the eagle means the survival of our race."
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