Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT DECLARING THE NATIONAL POLICY ON, AND ESTABLISHING THE PROGRAM FRAMEWORK ON MENTAL HEALTH, PROVIDING THE IMPLEMENTING MECHANISMS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
July 1, 1998
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00202 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT DECLARING THE NATIONAL POLICY ON, AND ESTABLISHING THE PROGRAM FRAMEWORK ON MENTAL HEALTH, PROVIDING THE IMPLEMENTING MECHANISMS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES |
| ABSTRACT : "Mental Health Act of the Philippines". Creates the NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH COORDINATING COUNCIL which shall formulate policies and programs aimed at promoting the right of the people to mental health. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : GONZALES, NEPTALI II M. |
| DATE FILED : 1998-07-01 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| CO-AUTHORS : |
| 1. |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No |
| URGENT BILL? No |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH ON 1998-07-28 |
| SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON JUSTICE |
Abstract
"Mental Health Act of the Philippines". Creates the NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH COORDINATING COUNCIL which shall formulate policies and programs aimed at promoting the right of the people to mental health.
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