Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MECHANISM FOR THE NATIONAL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM IN THE PHILIPPINES, PROVIDING FOR BENEFITS AND RIGHTS AND CORRESPONDING OBLIGATIONS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Congress Author
Date filed
July 3, 2001
Scope
Urgent Bill
No

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 544, 12th Congress of the Republic
FULL TITLE : AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MECHANISM FOR THE NATIONAL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM IN THE PHILIPPINES, PROVIDING FOR BENEFITS AND RIGHTS AND CORRESPONDING OBLIGATIONS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
ABSTRACT : There shall be established a National Identification Card System (NICS) for persons residing in the Republic of the Philippines. The National Identification Card (NIC) issued shall serve as a valid proof of identity of the person indicated on the card.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : BIAZON, ROZZANO RUFINO B.
DATE FILED : 2001-07-03
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) :
1. Jaraula (013 ) 2. Zialcita (022 )
3. Echiverri (026 ) 4. Chipeco (030 )
5. Espino (015 ) 6. Syjuco (023 )
ADMINISTRATION BILL? No
URGENT BILL? No
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE ON 2001-07-24
SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON APPROPRIATIONS

Abstract

There shall be established a National Identification Card System (NICS) for persons residing in the Republic of the Philippines. The National Identification Card (NIC) issued shall serve as a valid proof of identity of the person indicated on the card.

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