Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT CONSERVING, PROMOTING AND POPULARIZING THE NATION'S HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE AND RESOURCES, AS WELL AS ARTISTIC CREATIONS BY EXACTING A PERFORMANCE FEE FROM FOREIGN PERFORMERS AND ALLOCATING THE PROCEEDS THEREOF TO THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON CULTURE AND ARTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Congress Author
Date filed
July 1, 1998
Scope
Urgent Bill
No

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00247
FULL TITLE : AN ACT CONSERVING, PROMOTING AND POPULARIZING THE NATION'S HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE AND RESOURCES, AS WELL AS ARTISTIC CREATIONS BY EXACTING A PERFORMANCE FEE FROM FOREIGN PERFORMERS AND ALLOCATING THE PROCEEDS THEREOF TO THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON CULTURE AND ARTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
ABSTRACT : "Singer's Equity Act of 1998". Charges a foreign performer an "equity fee" equivalent to 15% of his talent fee for the privilege of performing in the Philippines.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : GOLEZ, ROILO S.
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 EDUCATION AND CULTURE ON 1998-07-28

Abstract

"Singer's Equity Act of 1998". Charges a foreign performer an "equity fee" equivalent to 15% of his talent fee for the privilege of performing in the Philippines.

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