Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT GRANTING THE DISABLED PERSON THE SAME PRIVILEGES ENJOYED BY SENIOR CITIZENS. AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE THE MAGNA CARTA FOR DISABLED PERSONS
Congress Author
Date filed
July 2, 2001
Scope
Urgent Bill
No

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 497, 12th Congress of the Republic
FULL TITLE : AN ACT GRANTING THE DISABLED PERSON THE SAME PRIVILEGES ENJOYED BY SENIOR CITIZENS. AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE THE MAGNA CARTA FOR DISABLED PERSONS
ABSTRACT : Disabled persons are as vulnerable as the senior citizens. They should be given the same privileges enjoyed by senior citizens. This would surely boost morale of the disabled. And make them feel that they are still a member of the society with lessburden to their families.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : GONZALES, RAUL M.
DATE FILED : 2001-07-02
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS :
1. Zialcita
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) :
1. Villarama (007 ) 2. Cuenco (010 )
3. Espina (016 ) 4. Tulagan (022 )
5. Romualdo (022 ) 6. Echiverri (027 )
7. Cari (031 ) 8. Abad (084 )
9. Abayon (084 ) 10. Dimaporo (084 )
11. Olano (084 )
ADMINISTRATION BILL? No
URGENT BILL? No
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
MOTHER BILL: House Bill No. 779, 12th Congress of the Republic
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON POPULATION AND FAMILY RELATIONS ON 2001-07-24
SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON WAYS AND MEANS

Abstract

Disabled persons are as vulnerable as the senior citizens. They should be given the same privileges enjoyed by senior citizens. This would surely boost morale of the disabled. And make them feel that they are still a member of the society with lessburden to their families.

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