Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT ALLOWING THE USE OF ELECTION PROPAGANDA THROUGH MASS MEDIA UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE, SUBPARAGRAPH (B) OF SECTION ELEVEN OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6646, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ELECTION REFORM LAW OF 1987 AND SECTION EIGHTY-FIVE OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 881, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE OMNIBUS ELECTION CODE, AS AMENDED
Date filed
October 6, 1998
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB04209 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT ALLOWING THE USE OF ELECTION PROPAGANDA THROUGH MASS MEDIA UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE, SUBPARAGRAPH (B) OF SECTION ELEVEN OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6646, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ELECTION REFORM LAW OF 1987 AND SECTION EIGHTY-FIVE OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 881, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE OMNIBUS ELECTION CODE, AS AMENDED |
| ABSTRACT : The author explains that people have the right to know the program of government espoused by candidates. By LIFTING the political ad ban, candidates are able to extensively present their program of government and attract voter attention. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : GUNIGUNDO, MAGTANGGOL I T. |
| DATE FILED : 1998-10-06 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| CO-AUTHORS : |
| 1. |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No |
| URGENT BILL? No |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE |
| MOTHER BILL: HB09000 |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON SUFFRAGE AND ELECTORAL REFORMS ON 1998-10-13 |
| SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON PUBLIC INFORMATION |
Abstract
The author explains that people have the right to know the program of government espoused by candidates. By LIFTING the political ad ban, candidates are able to extensively present their program of government and attract voter attention.
Disclaimer
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