Bill Type
Short Title
INTERNAL DISPLACEMENT ACT OF 2009
Text as Filed (File)
Scope
Legislative Status
Legislative Status Date
Session Sequence No.
61
Session Type
Document Certification

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB05864
FULL TITLE : AN ACT IMPROVING PHILIPPINE COMMITMENT TO HUMAN RIGHTS PROMOTION AND PROTECTION BY PROVIDING THE NECESSARY MECHANISMS FOR THE PREVENTION OF THE OCCURRENCE AND THE PROTECTION FROM ADVERSE EFFECTS OF INTERNAL DISPLACEMENT AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
SHORT TITLE : Internal Displacement Act Of 2008
ABSTRACT : "Internal Displacement Act of 2007." The bill establishes a mechanisms that will: a) prevent the occurrence of internal displacement; b) protect internally displaced persons during displacement; c) address the continuing need of displaced communities; d) provide assistance during the return, resettlement or local integration of internally displaced persons; and e) provide compensation.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : HONTIVEROS, ANA THERESIA "RISA"
DATE FILED : 2009-01-28
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS :
1. Rodriguez 2. Tañada
3. Cua (J.) 4. Lagman
5. Joson 6. Abante
7. Tupas 8. Romulo
9. Ocampo 10. Maza
11. Biazon 12. Climaco
13. Balindong 14. Hataman
15. Jaafar 16. Zialcita
17. Daza (P.) 18. Guingona
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) :
1. Villarosa (055 ) 2. Codilla (056 )
AUTHORS(Final/Third Reading) :
1. Gonzales (N.) 2. De Guzman
3. Agbayani 4. Velarde
5. Angara
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 01735
SUBMITTED ON 2009-01-28
SUBMITTED BY: HUMAN RIGHTS, APPROPRIATIONS
RECOMMENDATIONS: approval
SUBSTITUTED BILLS: HB00965, HB00966, HB02799
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES ON 2009-02-02
DATE INCLUDED IN OB: 2009-02-02
DATE CALENDARED : 2009-02-11
SECOND READING INFORMATION
FINAL LIST OF AUTHORS : Gonzales (N.), De Guzman, Agbayani, Velarde, Angara
DATE APPROVED ON SECOND READING : 2009-02-24
REMARKS : On Feb. 24, 2009, the Body approved to consider the Explanatory Note of the Bill as the sponsorship remarks on the measure; terminated the period of sponsorship and debate; approved the amendments as contained in the Ctte. Rpts., if any; terminated the period of amendments; and approved the same on Second Reading.
THIRD READING INFORMATION
DATE COPY DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS: 2009-03-03
DATE APPROVED BY THE HOUSE ON THIRD READING :2009-03-05
HOUSE VOTES:    YEAS:175     NAYS:0    ABSTAIN:.0
DATE TRANSMITTED TO THE SENATE:  2009-03-11
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE SENATE/HOUSE
DATE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE:  2009-03-11
REMARKS : 

Abstract

"Internal Displacement Act of 2007." The bill establishes a mechanisms that will: a) prevent the occurrence of internal displacement; b) protect internally displaced persons during displacement; c) address the continuing need of displaced communities; d) provide assistance during the return, resettlement or local integration of internally displaced persons; and e) provide compensation.

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