Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT ESTABLISHING RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND CRISIS ASSISTANCE CENTERS FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN EVERY PROVINCE AND CITY OF THE PHILIPPINES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Congress Author
Date filed
July 29, 2004
Scope

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB01889
FULL TITLE : AN ACT ESTABLISHING RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND CRISIS ASSISTANCE CENTERS FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN EVERY PROVINCE AND CITY OF THE PHILIPPINES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
SHORT TITLE : Women's and Children's Resources Development and Assistance Act
ABSTRACT : "Women's and Children's Resources Development and Assistance Act." This bill declares it a State policy to provide women and children with utmost support and assistance which shall include, among others, legal services, livelihood and skills development, psychological counselling and all other assistance necessary to protect them against all forms of neglect, abuse, cruelty, exploitation and other acts prejudicial to their welfare and development.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ECLEO, GLENDA B.
DATE FILED : 2004-07-29
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) :
1. Figueroa (015 )
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON WOMEN ON 2005-02-22
SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON APPROPRIATIONS
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE REFERRALS :PRIMARILY REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES on 2004-08-09;

Abstract

"Women's and Children's Resources Development and Assistance Act." This bill declares it a State policy to provide women and children with utmost support and assistance which shall include, among others, legal services, livelihood and skills development, psychological counselling and all other assistance necessary to protect them against all forms of neglect, abuse, cruelty, exploitation and other acts prejudicial to their welfare and development.'

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