Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT AMENDING ARTICLE 287 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 442, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE 287-A REDUCING THE RETIREMENT AGE OF RACEHORSE JOCKEYS FROM SIXTY (60) TO FIFTY-FIVE (55)
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Date filed
July 1, 2010
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Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00165
FULL TITLE : AN ACT AMENDING ARTICLE 287 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 442, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE 287-A REDUCING THE RETIREMENT AGE OF RACEHORSE JOCKEYS FROM SIXTY (60) TO FIFTY-FIVE (55)
SHORT TITLE : The Race Horse Jockeys Retirement Act Of 2008
ABSTRACT : "The Race Horse Jockeys Retirement Act of 2008." Lowers the retirement age of race horse jockeys from 60 to 55 years old so that they will have more time to enjoy the fruits of their labor and have more opportunities to practice other horse-racing professions such as horse trainers, or even train jockeys immediately after their retirement.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : GUNIGUNDO, MAGTANGGOL I T.
DATE FILED : 2010-07-01
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
COMMITEE HEARINGS/ACTIONS:
      1. Approved by the Committee on 2010-11-24
      2. Committee Report filed on 2011-02-15
MOTHER BILL: HB04205
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ON 2010-07-27

Abstract

"The Race Horse Jockeys Retirement Act of 2008." Lowers the retirement age of race horse jockeys from 60 to 55 years old so that they will have more time to enjoy the fruits of their labor and have more opportunities to practice other horse-racing professions such as horse trainers, or even train jockeys immediately after their retirement.

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