Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT ELECTED AND APPOINTED PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING THOSE OFFICIALS OF GOVERNMENT-OWNED AND CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS (GOCCS) AND THEIR SPOUSES FROM ENTERING, PLAYING AND PATRONIZING CASINOS AND OTHER SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENTS, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
July 26, 2004
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB01611 | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT TO PROHIBIT ELECTED AND APPOINTED PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING THOSE OFFICIALS OF GOVERNMENT-OWNED AND CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS (GOCCS) AND THEIR SPOUSES FROM ENTERING, PLAYING AND PATRONIZING CASINOS AND OTHER SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENTS, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES | |
| SHORT TITLE : Decency in Public Service Act of 2004 | |
| ABSTRACT : "Decency in Public Service Act of 2004." To foster high ethical standards and morality in the service, the bill bans all public officials and employees from entering, playing and patronizing casinos operated by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation and by private entities. The prohibition also extends to the spouses of public officials and employees since they are viewed as the alter ego or extension of public servants. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : BARINAGA, ROSELLER L. | |
| DATE FILED : 2004-07-26 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
| 1. Almario (012 ) | 2. De Guzman (072 ) |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE | |
| MOTHER BILL: HB05565 | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON GAMES AND AMUSEMENTS ON 2005-11-12 | |
| PREVIOUS COMMITTEE REFERRALS :PRIMARILY REFERRED TO GOOD GOVERNMENT on 2004-08-03; |
Abstract
"Decency in Public Service Act of 2004." To foster high ethical standards and morality in the service, the bill bans all public officials and employees from entering, playing and patronizing casinos operated by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation and by private entities. The prohibition also extends to the spouses of public officials and employees since they are viewed as the alter ego or extension of public servants.'
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