Bill Type
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Long Title
AN ACT REPEALING SECTION 94(b) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991, THEREBY ABOLISHING THE PROHIBITION AGAINST A CANDIDATE WHO LOST IN AN ELECTION FROM BEING APPOINTED TO A PUBLIC OFFICE WITHIN ONE (1) YEARAFTER SUCH ELECTION
Date filed
August 4, 1998
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB01709 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT REPEALING SECTION 94(b) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991, THEREBY ABOLISHING THE PROHIBITION AGAINST A CANDIDATE WHO LOST IN AN ELECTION FROM BEING APPOINTED TO A PUBLIC OFFICE WITHIN ONE (1) YEARAFTER SUCH ELECTION |
| ABSTRACT : The author explains: "There is no wisdom subjecting a losing candidate to double jeopardy by depriving him of the opportunity to work in the government and earn a living after his defeat." |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : JALA, ELADIO M. |
| DATE FILED : 1998-08-04 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No |
| URGENT BILL? No |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT ON 1998-08-10 |
Abstract
The author explains: "There is no wisdom subjecting a losing candidate to double jeopardy by depriving him of the opportunity to work in the government and earn a living after his defeat."
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