Bill Type
Congress Name
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
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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