Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT CREATING THE MEDICAL TOURISM BUREAU WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM, DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
November 6, 2006
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB05916 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT CREATING THE MEDICAL TOURISM BUREAU WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM, DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES |
| ABSTRACT : The bill provides for the creation of the Medical Tourism Bureau which shall be tasked to address the needs of foreign tourists, Filipino balikbayans and overseas Filipino workers seeking medical treatment in the country. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : BIAZON, ROZZANO RUFINO B. |
| DATE FILED : 2006-11-06 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ON 2006-11-07 |
| SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON TOURISM |
Abstract
The bill provides for the creation of the Medical Tourism Bureau which shall be tasked to address the needs of foreign tourists, Filipino balikbayans and overseas Filipino workers seeking medical treatment in the country.'
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