Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE MAGNA CARTA FOR OLDER PERSONS
Date filed
August 15, 2001
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 2421, 12th Congress of the Republic | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE MAGNA CARTA FOR OLDER PERSONS | |
| ABSTRACT : Rationale: This bill is premised on the following principles: 1. Senior citizens are part of Philippine Society; the State shall adopt policies ensuring their health, rehabilitation and self-reliance; and 2. Senior citizens have the same rights asother people to take their proper place in society. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : TAGANAS LAYUS, CELIA | |
| DATE FILED : 2001-08-15 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS : | |
| 1. Espino | |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
| 1. Nograles (016 ) | 2. Villarama (022 ) |
| 3. Syjuco (041 ) | |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No | |
| URGENT BILL? No | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE | |
| MOTHER BILL: House Bill No. 5987, 12th Congress of the Republic | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON POPULATION AND FAMILY RELATIONS ON 2001-08-21 | |
| SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON APPROPRIATIONS |
Abstract
Rationale: This bill is premised on the following principles: 1. Senior citizens are part of Philippine Society; the State shall adopt policies ensuring their health, rehabilitation and self-reliance; and 2. Senior citizens have the same rights asother people to take their proper place in society.
Disclaimer
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