Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5173, ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD AS A SEPARATE AND DISTINCT SERVICE AND ATTACHING THE SAME TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
August 7, 2001
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 2090, 12th Congress of the Republic |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5173, ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD AS A SEPARATE AND DISTINCT SERVICE AND ATTACHING THE SAME TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES |
| ABSTRACT : Rationale: The transfer of the Philippine Coast Guard will entail the amendment of RA 5173. Under the DOTC, the PCG can concentrate on its functions on Maritime Safety Administration, Maritime Environmental Protection, Maritime Search and Rescue, and Maritime Law Enforcement. The DOTC has proposed an integrated approach to the country's maritime safety and water transportation development program by placing all agencies with relevant functions under one (1) office. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : FLOIRENDO, ANTONIO JR. R. |
| DATE FILED : 2001-08-07 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No |
| URGENT BILL? No |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE |
| MOTHER BILL: House Bill No. 6478, 12th Congress of the Republic |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS ON 2001-08-13 |
| SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON APPROPRIATIONS |
Abstract
"Rationale: The transfer of the Philippine Coast Guard will entail the amendment of RA 5173. Under the DOTC, the PCG can concentrate on its functions on Maritime Safety Administration, Maritime Environmental Protection, Maritime Search and Rescue, and Maritime Law Enforcement. The DOTC has proposed an integrated approach to the country's maritime safety and water transportation development program by placing all agencies with relevant functions under one (1) office."
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