Bill Type
House Bill
Congress Name
11th Congress of the Republic
Long Title
AN ACT ORDAINING REFORMS IN THE ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY TO ENSURE THE TOTAL ELECTRIFICATION OF THE PHILIPPINES AND SUSTAIN PARTICIPATION OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN POWER GENERATION, TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE CERTAIN LAWS,AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (omnibus)
Congress Author
FUENTEBELLA, ARNULFO P.
Date filed
October 15, 1998
Scope
NATIONAL
Urgent Bill
Yes

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB04579
FULL TITLE : AN ACT ORDAINING REFORMS IN THE ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY TO ENSURE THE TOTAL ELECTRIFICATION OF THE PHILIPPINES AND SUSTAIN PARTICIPATION OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN POWER GENERATION, TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE CERTAIN LAWS,AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (omnibus)
ABSTRACT : "Omnibus Power Industry Act of 1998". Seeks to (1) promote the inflow of private capital and minimize financial burden on the government; (2) rationalize and make electricity prices transparent, competitive, and affordable; (3) make social and environmental cost shared by all users of electricity, etc.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : FUENTEBELLA, ARNULFO P.
DATE FILED : 1998-10-15
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
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ADMINISTRATION BILL? No
URGENT BILL? Yes
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
MOTHER BILL: HB08457
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY ON 1998-10-20
SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON APPROPRIATIONS, WAYS AND MEANS

Abstract

"Omnibus Power Industry Act of 1998". Seeks to (1) promote the inflow of private capital and minimize financial burden on the government; (2) rationalize and make electricity prices transparent, competitive, and affordable; (3) make social and environmental cost shared by all users of electricity, etc.

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