Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A HIGHER STANDARD OF PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF THE RIGHTS AND WELFARE OF OVERSEAS SEAFARERS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
January 15, 2002
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 4214, 12th Congress of the Republic |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A HIGHER STANDARD OF PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF THE RIGHTS AND WELFARE OF OVERSEAS SEAFARERS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES |
| ABSTRACT : "Overseas Seafarers Code". This bill is premised on this State policy: "The State recognizes the interest of Filipino seafarers and their families, the urgent need to improve and realign compensation and benefits for seafarers in order to keep themat par with prevailing international standards and those provided under collective bargaining agreements." |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : SYJUCO, AUGUSTO JR. L |
| DATE FILED : 2002-01-15 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : |
| 1. Biazon (065 ) |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No |
| URGENT BILL? No |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ON 2002-01-22 |
| SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON APPROPRIATIONS |
Abstract
"Overseas Seafarers Code". This bill is premised on this State policy: "The State recognizes the interest of Filipino seafarers and their families, the urgent need to improve and realign compensation and benefits for seafarers in order to keep themat par with prevailing international standards and those provided under collective bargaining agreements."
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