Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT REDEFINING THE WORD "PROSTITUTES" THEREBY AMENDING ARTICLE 202 NUMBER 5 OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES
Date filed
July 2, 2001
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 244, 12th Congress of the Republic | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT REDEFINING THE WORD "PROSTITUTES" THEREBY AMENDING ARTICLE 202 NUMBER 5 OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES | |
| ABSTRACT : This bill seeks to amend Article 202 of the Revised Penal Code by including within the ambit of its penal provision, ALL PERSONS (not just women) who engage in prostitution. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : MARCOS, IMEE R. | |
| DATE FILED : 2001-07-02 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
| 1. Ablan (004 ) | 2. Jaraula (010 ) |
| 3. Romualdo (015 ) | 4. Sumulong (092 ) |
| 5. Joaquin (076 ) | 6. Syjuco (041 ) |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No | |
| URGENT BILL? No | |
| COMMITTEE ACTION: chnge of cttee. ref'l from Rev. of Laws as per J.69;p.69( May 5-7,2003 | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE ON 2001-07-24 | |
| SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON WOMEN |
Abstract
This bill seeks to amend Article 202 of the Revised Penal Code by including within the ambit of its penal provision, ALL PERSONS (not just women) who engage in prostitution.
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