Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT PROHIBITING POLITICAL TURNCOATISM OF ELECTED PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF
Date filed
September 2, 2004
Scope
Legislative History
House Bill/Resolution NO. HB02754 |
FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROHIBITING POLITICAL TURNCOATISM OF ELECTED PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF |
ABSTRACT : The bill prohibits the changing of political party affiliation by any public official, except barangay officials, during his term of office except upon merger of political parties, abolition of political party or expulsion of a member from his political party. |
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : FUENTEBELLA, ARNULFO P. |
DATE FILED : 2004-09-02 |
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE |
MOTHER BILL: HB05877 |
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON SUFFRAGE AND ELECTORAL REFORMS ON 2004-09-08 |
Abstract
The bill prohibits the changing of political party affiliation by any public official, except barangay officials, during his term of office except upon merger of political parties, abolition of political party or expulsion of a member from his political party.'
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