Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS TO ALLOW FOREIGN VESSELS TO LOAD AND UNLOAD CARGO AND ARTICLES FOR FOREIGN TRADE AT ANY PHILIPPINE PRINCIPAL PORT AND SUBPORT (RE: CABOTAGE)
Date filed
July 2, 2001
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 295, 12th Congress of the Republic | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS TO ALLOW FOREIGN VESSELS TO LOAD AND UNLOAD CARGO AND ARTICLES FOR FOREIGN TRADE AT ANY PHILIPPINE PRINCIPAL PORT AND SUBPORT (RE: CABOTAGE) | |
| ABSTRACT : This bill recognizes the need for alternative means of shipping cargoes intended for foreign trade. However, these should not adversely affect the domestic shipping industry. Thus, it is proposed that the Commissioner of Customs be given authority to clear foreign vessels to load and unload cargoes and articles intended for foreign trade in the country's principal ports and subports. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : TEVES, HERMINIO G. | |
| DATE FILED : 2001-07-02 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
| 1. Ablan (004 ) | 2. Syjuco (041 ) |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No | |
| URGENT BILL? No | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE | |
| MOTHER BILL: House Bill No. 5563, 12th Congress of the Republic | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS ON 2001-07-24 | |
| SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON WAYS AND MEANS |
Abstract
"This bill recognizes the need for alternative means of shipping cargoes intended for foreign trade. However, these should not adversely affect the domestic shipping industry. Thus, it is proposed that the Commissioner of Customs be given authority to clear foreign vessels to load and unload cargoes and articles intended for foreign trade in the country's principal ports and subports."
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