Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT TO INSTITUTE THE POLICIES ON THE SUPPRESSION OF TRAFFICKING IN FILIPINO WOMEN; AND TO ESTABLISH A HIGHER STANDARD OF PROTECTION AND REHABILITATION OF VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING, SEXUAL SERVITUDE, AND EXPLOITATION INCLUDING COMMERCIALIZED TRANSNATIONAL MARRIAGES, AND MIGRATION FOR ENTERTAINMENT, PROVIDING STIFFER PENALTIES FOR ITS VIOLATIONS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Congress Author
Date filed
August 3, 1998
Scope
Urgent Bill
No

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB01647
FULL TITLE : AN ACT TO INSTITUTE THE POLICIES ON THE SUPPRESSION OF TRAFFICKING IN FILIPINO WOMEN; AND TO ESTABLISH A HIGHER STANDARD OF PROTECTION AND REHABILITATION OF VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING, SEXUAL SERVITUDE, AND EXPLOITATION INCLUDING COMMERCIALIZED TRANSNATIONAL MARRIAGES, AND MIGRATION FOR ENTERTAINMENT, PROVIDING STIFFER PENALTIES FOR ITS VIOLATIONS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
ABSTRACT : "The Anti-Traffickin g in Filipino Women Act". Substantiates the State policy to ensure full protection and assistance to women in their whole life cycle, and take full measure to eliminate all forms of exploitation, abuse, harassment and violence against women.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ANTONINO, LUWALHATI R.
DATE FILED : 1998-08-03
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS :
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ADMINISTRATION BILL? No
URGENT BILL? No
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
MOTHER BILL: HB07199
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON WOMEN ON 1998-08-06

Abstract

"The Anti-Traffickin g in Filipino Women Act". Substantiates the State policy to ensure full protection and assistance to women in their whole life cycle, and take full measure to eliminate all forms of exploitation, abuse, harassment and violence against women.

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