Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT REQUIRING TOBACCO MANUFACTURERS TO USE A MINIMUM OF SEVENTY FIVE PERCENT (75%) LOCALLY PRODUCED TOBACCO IN THE MANUFACTURE OF CIGARETTES IN THE PHILIPPINES
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Date filed
July 1, 2010
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00170 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT REQUIRING TOBACCO MANUFACTURERS TO USE A MINIMUM OF SEVENTY FIVE PERCENT (75%) LOCALLY PRODUCED TOBACCO IN THE MANUFACTURE OF CIGARETTES IN THE PHILIPPINES |
| ABSTRACT : Seeks to require tobacco manufacturers to use at least seventy-five (75%) per cent locally grown tobacco in the manufacture of cigarettes in the country to enable the local tobacco farmers to send their children to school and improve their standard of living. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : SINGSON, ERIC JR. G. |
| DATE FILED : 2010-07-01 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND INDUSTRY ON 2010-07-27 |
Abstract
Seeks to require tobacco manufacturers to use at least seventy-five (75%) per cent locally grown tobacco in the manufacture of cigarettes in the country to enable the local tobacco farmers to send their children to school and improve their standard of living.
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