Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT FURTHER STRENGTHENING THE HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND, TO BE KNOWN HEREINAFTER AS THE PAG-IBIG FUND, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Congress Author
Date filed
September 29, 2008
Scope

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB05220
REPUBLIC ACT NO. RA09679
FULL TITLE : AN ACT FURTHER STRENGTHENING THE HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND, TO BE KNOWN HEREINAFTER AS THE PAG-IBIG FUND, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
SHORT TITLE : Pag-ibig Fund Law Of 2008.
ABSTRACT : Mandates the compulsory coverage in the Pag-Ibig Fund of: a) all employees covered by the SSS and the GSIS; b) Filipinos employed by foreign-based employers; and c) spouses who devote full time to managing the household and family affairs.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ZIALCITA, EDUARDO C.
DATE FILED : 2008-09-29
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS :
1. Teodoro 2. Ong
3. Valencia 4. Alfelor
5. Pancrudo 6. Lagman
7. Cua (J.) 8. Javier
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) :
1. Codilla (023 ) 2. Villarosa (031 )
COUNTERPART HOUSE BILL/CONCURRENT RESOLUTION: SB02971
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 01317
SUBMITTED ON 2008-09-29
SUBMITTED BY: GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISES AND PRIVATIZATION, APPROPRIATIONS, WAYS AND MEANS
RECOMMENDATIONS: approval
SUBSTITUTED BILLS: HB00410, HB01097, HB02922
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES ON 2008-09-29
DATE INCLUDED IN OB: 2008-09-29
DATE CALENDARED : 2008-09-30
SECOND READING INFORMATION
DATE APPROVED ON SECOND READING : 2008-10-06
REMARKS : On Oct. 6, 2008, the Body approved to adopt the Explanatory Note of the bill as the sponsorship remarks on the measure;terminated the period of sponsorship and debate thereon; approved the amendments as contained in the Ctte. Rpt., if any; terminated the period of amendments thereon, and approved the same on Second Reading.
THIRD READING INFORMATION
DATE COPY DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS: 2008-10-07
DATE APPROVED BY THE HOUSE ON THIRD READING :2008-11-17
HOUSE VOTES:    YEAS:171     NAYS:0    ABSTAIN:.0
DATE TRANSMITTED TO THE SENATE:  2008-11-20
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE SENATE/HOUSE
DATE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE:  2008-11-20
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE INFORMATION
DATE REQUESTED TO FORM A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE : 2009-02-02
CONFERENCE COMMITTEEE REQUESTED BY : HOUSE
DATE AGREED TO FORM A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE : 2009-02-25
REMARKS : 
CONCOM MEMBERS(HOUSE) : Alfelor, Valencia, Zialcita, Ong, Bagatsing, Biazon, Cua (J.), Rodriguez, Mariano
CONCOM MEMBERS(SENATE) : Angara, Zubiri, Biazon, Cayetano (P.), Cayetano (A.)
DATE HOUSE RATIFIED CONCOM REPORT : 2009-06-01
DATE SENATE APPROVED CONCOM REPORT : 2009-06-01
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE PRESIDENT
DATE TRANSMITTED TO THE PRESIDENT : 2009-07-01
DATE ACTED UPON BY THE PRESIDENT : 2009-07-21
PRESIDENTIAL ACTION:(A)PPROVED/(V)ETOED/(L)APSED : A
REPUBLIC ACT NO.: RA09679
ORIGIN : HOUSE
REPUBLIC ACT TITLE: AN ACT FURTHER STRENGTHENING THE HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Abstract

Mandates the compulsory coverage in the Pag-Ibig Fund of: a) all employees covered by the SSS and the GSIS; b) Filipinos employed by foreign-based employers; and c) spouses who devote full time to managing the household and family affairs.

President's Action

Approved by the President
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