Bill Type
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Long Title
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR THE PHILIPPINE HALAL SYSTEM, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE PHILIPPINE HALAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AND CONVERTING THE SAME INTO A BOARD AFTER THE TRANSITION PERIOD, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
July 1, 2004
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00569 | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR THE PHILIPPINE HALAL SYSTEM, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE PHILIPPINE HALAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AND CONVERTING THE SAME INTO A BOARD AFTER THE TRANSITION PERIOD, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES | |
| SHORT TITLE : Halal Act of 2004 | |
| ABSTRACT : "Halal Act of 2004". The bill defines the term "Halal" as "lawful," as pertaining to food or products permitted for human consumption under the Shariah Law. It establishes the general guidelines on the preparation, handling and verification of Halal products such as food, beverage, cosmetics, garments and textile which serve as a basic requirement for certification. It also includes the accreditation of abattoirs and outlets and other service establishments. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : AMIN, HUSSIN U. | |
| DATE FILED : 2004-07-01 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
| 1. Nicolas (047 ) | 2. Malanyaon (057 ) |
| 3. Romualdo (068 ) | 4. Hataman (003 ) |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE | |
| COMMITEE HEARINGS/ACTIONS: | |
| 1. Scheduled for first meeting/hearing on 2005-05-03 | |
| 2. Under study by the Technical Working Group(TWG) on 2005-05-05 | |
| 3. Recommendations submitted by the TWG on 2006-01-24 | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND INDUSTRY ON 2004-07-28 | |
| SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON MUSLIM AFFAIRS, EAST ASIAN GROWTH AREA |
Abstract
"Halal Act of 2004". The bill defines the term "Halal" as "lawful," as pertaining to food or products permitted for human consumption under the Shariah Law. It establishes the general guidelines on the preparation, handling and verification of Halal products such as food, beverage, cosmetics, garments and textile which serve as a basic requirement for certification. It also includes the accreditation of abattoirs and outlets and other service establishments.'
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