Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 4240, 12th Congress of the Republic | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT CREATING THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AUTHORITY, DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES | |
| ABSTRACT : "Information Technology Act of 2002". Rationale: It is an undeniable fact that in recent years, there has been rapid development in the field of information technology in the whole world. It is also a well-known fact that Filipinos, with our aptitude and skills, are rated very high in this area internationally . > It is because of this swift technological development in information technology and the potential of the Filipino people in this domain that several sectors have clamored for a distinct institution that will give information technology focus and primary importance. In this regard, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, also in her SONA, asked Congress to enact a law to create a Department of Telecommunicati ons and Information. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : PARAS, JACINTO V. | |
| DATE FILED : 2002-01-17 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
| 1. Monfort (060 ) | 2. Syjuco (041 ) |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No | |
| URGENT BILL? No | |
| COMMITTEE ACTION: chnge of cttee. ref'l from Gov't Reorg., Transp. and Communic., Sc. and Technology and Approp. as pe | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISES AND PRIVATIZATION ON 2002-01-23 | |
| SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION, TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, APPROPRIATIONS |
Abstract
"Information Technology Act of 2002". Rationale: It is an undeniable fact that in recent years, there has been rapid development in the field of information technology in the whole world. It is also a well-known fact that Filipinos, with our aptitude and skills, are rated very high in this area internationally . > It is because of this swift technological development in information technology and the potential of the Filipino people in this domain that several sectors have clamored for a distinct institution that will give information technology focus and primary importance. In this regard, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, also in her SONA, asked Congress to enact a law to create a Department of Telecommunicati ons and Information.
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