Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT ESTABLISHING GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR USE OF THE TERM `HALAL' AND INSTITUTING THE COMPREHENSIVE AND INTEGRATED PHILIPPINE HALAL CERTIFICATION AND ACCREDITATION SYSTEM FOR FOOD AND OTHER PRODUCT EXPORTS, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
December 10, 2001
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 4068, 12th Congress of the Republic | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT ESTABLISHING GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR USE OF THE TERM `HALAL' AND INSTITUTING THE COMPREHENSIVE AND INTEGRATED PHILIPPINE HALAL CERTIFICATION AND ACCREDITATION SYSTEM FOR FOOD AND OTHER PRODUCT EXPORTS, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES | |
| ABSTRACT : "Halal Act of 2001". The term "HALAL" means "lawful", as pertaining to food or products permitted to human consumption under Shariah Law.> This bill establishes the GENERAL GUIDELINES on the preparation, handling and verification of Halal products --- food, beverage, cosmetics, garments and textile --- to serve as BASIC requirement for certification. This includes the accreditation of abbatoirs and outlets. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : AMIN, HUSSIN U. | |
| DATE FILED : 2001-12-10 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
| 1. Antonino-custodio (017 ) | 2. Syjuco (057 ) |
| 3. Nicolas (004 ) | |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No | |
| URGENT BILL? No | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE | |
| MOTHER BILL: House Bill No. 6428, 12th Congress of the Republic | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND INDUSTRY ON 2001-12-18 |
Abstract
"Halal Act of 2001". The term "HALAL" means "lawful", as pertaining to food or products permitted to human consumption under Shariah Law.> This bill establishes the GENERAL GUIDELINES on the preparation, handling and verification of Halal products --- food, beverage, cosmetics, garments and textile --- to serve as BASIC requirement for certification. This includes the accreditation of abbatoirs and outlets.
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