Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF ALL OBJECTS OF UNDERWATER CULTURAL HERITAGE IN THE PHILIPPINE WATERS
Date filed
July 1, 1998
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00492 | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF ALL OBJECTS OF UNDERWATER CULTURAL HERITAGE IN THE PHILIPPINE WATERS | |
| ABSTRACT : "Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage Act of 1998". Declares it a State policy to protect and preserve underwater archaeology, exploration and excavation, the description of items to be protected, the prohibition of certain activities in the vicinity of a protected item/site, the establishment of a reward system for verified reports and imposition of sanction/penalt ies for violations. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ANGARA-CASTILLO, BELLAFLOR | |
| DATE FILED : 1998-07-01 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS : | |
| 1. | 2. |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No | |
| URGENT BILL? No | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND CULTURE ON 1998-07-29 | |
| SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON APPROPRIATIONS |
Abstract
"Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage Act of 1998". Declares it a State policy to protect and preserve underwater archaeology, exploration and excavation, the description of items to be protected, the prohibition of certain activities in the vicinity of a protected item/site, the establishment of a reward system for verified reports and imposition of sanction/penalt ies for violations.
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