Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT PENALIZING THE TITLING, APPROPRIATION, ENCROACHMENT, AND REGISTRATION OF CREEKS, ESTEROS, STREAMS, CANALS, RIVER BANKS AND OTHER PUBLIC WATERWAYS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
June 28, 2005
Scope

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB04489
FULL TITLE : AN ACT PENALIZING THE TITLING, APPROPRIATION, ENCROACHMENT, AND REGISTRATION OF CREEKS, ESTEROS, STREAMS, CANALS, RIVER BANKS AND OTHER PUBLIC WATERWAYS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
SHORT TITLE : Penalizing the Titling, Appropriation, Encroachment, and Registration of Creeks, Esteros, Streams, Canals, River Banks and Other Public Waterways
ABSTRACT : The measure imposes a penalty of imprisonment of not less than six months and one day to six years or a fine of not less than P5,000 or both on any person who encroaches upon and/ or registers a title over any creek, canal, estero, stream and other similar public waterways.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : MICHAEL JOHN "JACK" R. DUAVIT
DATE FILED : 2005-06-28
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS :
1. Banaag 2. Solis
3. Mandanas
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) :
1. Abayon (053 )
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 00949
SUBMITTED ON 2005-06-28
SUBMITTED BY: NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY
RECOMMENDATIONS: approval
SUBSTITUTED BILLS: HB00268
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES ON 2005-07-27
DATE INCLUDED IN OB: 2005-07-27
DATE CALENDARED : 2005-08-10

Abstract

The measure imposes a penalty of imprisonment of not less than six months and one day to six years or a fine of not less than P5,000 or both on any person who encroaches upon and/ or registers a title over any creek, canal, estero, stream and other similar public waterways.'

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