Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE TO INFORMATION ON MATTERS OF PUBLIC CONCERN GUARANTEED UNDER SECTION SEVEN, ARTICLE THREE OF THE 1987 CONSTITUTION AND THE STATE POLICY OF FULL PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF ALL ITS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING PUBLIC INTEREST UNDER SECTION TWENTY-EIGHT, ARTICLE TWO OF THE 1987 CONSTITUTION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Congress Author
Date filed
July 1, 2010
Scope

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00053
FULL TITLE : AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE TO INFORMATION ON MATTERS OF PUBLIC CONCERN GUARANTEED UNDER SECTION SEVEN, ARTICLE THREE OF THE 1987 CONSTITUTION AND THE STATE POLICY OF FULL PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF ALL ITS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING PUBLIC INTEREST UNDER SECTION TWENTY-EIGHT, ARTICLE TWO OF THE 1987 CONSTITUTION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
SHORT TITLE : Freedom Of Information Act Of 2010
ABSTRACT : "Freedom of Information Act of 2010." Provides for an expansive scope in terms of government agencies as well as information covered; clear, uniform and speedy procedure for access to information; proscription against excessive costs of access to information; system of accessible and speedy remedies that a citizen who has been denied access to information may resort to; mandate to promote a culture of openness within the government , and clear administrative, criminal and civil liability for violation of the right to information.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : TAÑADA, LORENZO III R.
DATE FILED : 2010-07-01
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) :
1. Alcala (006 ) 2. Ejercito (030 )
3. Sarmiento (C.) (045 ) 4. Ungab (043 )
5. Bernos (049 ) 6. Lapus (049 )
7. Cabaluna (039 ) 8. De Jesus (039 )
9. Remulla (042 ) 10. Villafuerte (042 )
11. Miraflores (042 ) 12. Vergara (042 )
13. Palmones (043 ) 14. Rivera (044 )
15. Quisumbing (044 ) 16. Osmeña (044 )
17. Panotes (044 ) 18. Romulo (044 )
19. Tupas (044 ) 20. Salimbangon (044 )
21. Piamonte (044 ) 22. Ocampo (045 )
23. De Venecia (045 ) 24. Mercado (H.) (045 )
25. Ramos (045 ) 26. Catamco (045 )
27. Bataoil (045 ) 28. Zamora-Apsay (046 )
29. Bagasina (047 ) 30. Casiño (047 )
31. Bonoan-David (047 ) 32. Aumentado (048 )
33. Espina (048 ) 34. Acop (048 )
35. Salvacion (048 ) 36. Roman (048 )
37. Paras (048 ) 38. Cerafica (048 )
39. Abaya (048 ) 40. Abad (048 )
41. Pancho (048 ) 42. Aggabao (048 )
43. Celeste (048 ) 44. San Luis (048 )
45. Climaco (048 ) 46. Sy-Alvarado (049 )
47. Sahidulla (050 ) 48. Belmonte (V.) (050 )
49. Apostol (050 ) 50. Agyao (050 )
51. Dalog (050 ) 52. Baguilat (050 )
53. Radaza (050 ) 54. Payuyo (050 )
55. Treñas (050 ) 56. Yu (050 )
57. Tinga (002 ) 58. Sacdalan (002 )
59. Cortuna (002 ) 60. Aglipay (002 )
61. Unico (004 ) 62. Batocabe (013 )
63. Co (013 ) 64. Asilo (014 )
65. Garbin (022 ) 66. Cojuangco (K.) (028 )
67. Gullas (036 ) 68. Briones (036 )
69. Golez (A.) (042 )
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
MOTHER BILL: HB06766
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC INFORMATION ON 2010-07-27

Abstract

"Freedom of Information Act of 2010." Provides for an expansive scope in terms of government agencies as well as information covered; clear, uniform and speedy procedure for access to information; proscription against excessive costs of access to information; system of accessible and speedy remedies that a citizen who has been denied access to information may resort to; mandate to promote a culture of openness within the government , and clear administrative, criminal and civil liability for violation of the right to information.

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