Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE PRESERVATION AND CULTIVATION OF THE FILIPINO HERITAGE AMONG FILIPINOS OVERSEAS THROUGH THE TEACHING OF FILIPINO LANGUAGE AND HISTORY, ASSISTANCE IN THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF PHILIPPINE SCHOOLS AND FILIPINIANA RESOURCE CENTERS ABROAD, AND THE CREATION OF A COMMITTEE ON HERITAGE AND CULTURE FOR OVERSEAS FILIPINOS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Date filed
November 11, 1998
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
House Bill/Resolution NO. HB05244 |
FULL TITLE : AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE PRESERVATION AND CULTIVATION OF THE FILIPINO HERITAGE AMONG FILIPINOS OVERSEAS THROUGH THE TEACHING OF FILIPINO LANGUAGE AND HISTORY, ASSISTANCE IN THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF PHILIPPINE SCHOOLS AND FILIPINIANA RESOURCE CENTERS ABROAD, AND THE CREATION OF A COMMITTEE ON HERITAGE AND CULTURE FOR OVERSEAS FILIPINOS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR |
ABSTRACT : "Education and Heritage Program for Overseas Filipinos Act of 1998". Seeks to promote Filipino heritage and culture among Filipinos overseas by: (1) conducting classes in Filipino and Philippine history; (2) assisting in the establishment and operation of Philippine schools abroad; and (3) establishing Filipiniana Resources Centers. |
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : SHAHANI, RANJIT R. |
DATE FILED : 1998-11-11 |
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
ADMINISTRATION BILL? No |
URGENT BILL? No |
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION ON 1998-11-17 |
SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON APPROPRIATIONS |
Abstract
"Education and Heritage Program for Overseas Filipinos Act of 1998". Seeks to promote Filipino heritage and culture among Filipinos overseas by: (1) conducting classes in Filipino and Philippine history; (2) assisting in the establishment and operation of Philippine schools abroad; and (3) establishing Filipiniana Resources Centers.
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