Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PRE-NEED PLAN CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES
Date filed
July 1, 2004
Scope

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00270
FULL TITLE : AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PRE-NEED PLAN CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES
SHORT TITLE : Pre-Need Plan Code of the Philippines
ABSTRACT : "Pre-Need Plan Code of the Philippines". The proliferation of pre-need corporations has raised questions on the industry's capability to provide security to its investors and planholders. There is a need to regulate the industry to protect its investors and planholders from fraud. This bill seeks to provide the legislative framework that will govern the pre-need industry, provide the regulatory standards within the industry to level the playing field, strengthen the Insurance Commission's regulatory capabilities to insure that the indsutry does not become a forum for abuse.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : MICHAEL JOHN "JACK" R. DUAVIT
DATE FILED : 2004-07-01
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) :
1. Espino (049 )
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
MOTHER BILL: HB04343
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON BANKS AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES ON 2004-07-27

Abstract

"Pre-Need Plan Code of the Philippines". The proliferation of pre-need corporations has raised questions on the industry's capability to provide security to its investors and planholders. There is a need to regulate the industry to protect its investors and planholders from fraud. This bill seeks to provide the legislative framework that will govern the pre-need industry, provide the regulatory standards within the industry to level the playing field, strengthen the Insurance Commission's regulatory capabilities to insure that the indsutry does not become a forum for abuse.

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