Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT REQUIRING ANY PERSON, ASSOCIATION, CORPORATION OR ENTITY TO SECURE THE NECESSARY CLEARANCE OR PERMIT FROM THE NATIONAL HISTORICAL INSTITUTE (NHI) BEFORE COMMENCING ANY CONSTRUCTION OF REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN AREAS IDENTIFIED, DESIGNATED AND APPROPRIATELY MARKED AS HISTORICAL PLACES OR IN AREAS PROXIMATE THERETO, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Congress Author
Date filed
July 30, 2001
Scope
Urgent Bill
No

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 1595, 12th Congress of the Republic
FULL TITLE : AN ACT REQUIRING ANY PERSON, ASSOCIATION, CORPORATION OR ENTITY TO SECURE THE NECESSARY CLEARANCE OR PERMIT FROM THE NATIONAL HISTORICAL INSTITUTE (NHI) BEFORE COMMENCING ANY CONSTRUCTION OF REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN AREAS IDENTIFIED, DESIGNATED AND APPROPRIATELY MARKED AS HISTORICAL PLACES OR IN AREAS PROXIMATE THERETO, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
ABSTRACT : "National Historical Places Protection Act of 1998." Rationale: There are reports that many significant historical sites, buildings and landmarks are being destroyed in favor of development projects are being undertaken everywhere without considering the historical value of the places especially in provinces where numerous memorable events of national significance occurred. It is now high time to end these unpatriotic activities.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ESCUDERO, FRANCIS G.
DATE FILED : 2001-07-30
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) :
1. Badelles (020 ) 2. Dy (041 )
3. Tulagan (041 )
ADMINISTRATION BILL? No
URGENT BILL? No
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE ON 2001-08-06
SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON APPROPRIATIONS

Abstract

"National Historical Places Protection Act of 1998." Rationale: There are reports that many significant historical sites, buildings and landmarks are being destroyed in favor of development projects are being undertaken everywhere without considering the historical value of the places especially in provinces where numerous memorable events of national significance occurred. It is now high time to end these unpatriotic activities.

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