Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT CREATING THE POSITION OF TOURISM OFFICER IN ALL PROVINCES, FIRST CLASS MUNICIPALITIES AND CITIES, OR MUNICIPALITIES AND CITIES WHERE TOURISM IS CONSIDERED A MAJOR LOCAL INDUSTRY, AND DEFINING ITS QUALIFICATIONS, POWERS AND DUTIES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE CERTAIN SECTIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
Congress Author
Date filed
July 2, 2007
Scope

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00202
FULL TITLE : AN ACT CREATING THE POSITION OF TOURISM OFFICER IN ALL PROVINCES, FIRST CLASS MUNICIPALITIES AND CITIES, OR MUNICIPALITIES AND CITIES WHERE TOURISM IS CONSIDERED A MAJOR LOCAL INDUSTRY, AND DEFINING ITS QUALIFICATIONS, POWERS AND DUTIES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE CERTAIN SECTIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
ABSTRACT : This bill addresses the issues of accessibility to basic tourism information and services and the lack of a comprehensive approach to tourism development resulting in low tourism arrivals in the country by creating the position of tourism officer in all provinces, municipalities and cities where tourism is considered a major local industry.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : CHATTO, EDGARDO M.
DATE FILED : 2007-07-02
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) :
1. Almario (002 ) 2. Mercado (004 )
3. Codilla (021 )
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT ON 2007-07-24

Abstract

This bill addresses the issues of accessibility to basic tourism information and services and the lack of a comprehensive approach to tourism development resulting in low tourism arrivals in the country by creating the position of tourism officer in all provinces, municipalities and cities where tourism is considered a major local industry.

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