Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PRESERVATION, AFFORESTATION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MANGROVE FORESTS IN THE PHILIPPINES, PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
July 2, 1998
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00593 | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PRESERVATION, AFFORESTATION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MANGROVE FORESTS IN THE PHILIPPINES, PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES | |
| ABSTRACT : Considers the importance of mangrove in the entire ecosystem --- as "SHELTER BELT" because they can cushion the impact of strong winds and soil erosing. Mangroves stabilize our shorelines and protect in-shore fish habitats. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ALVAREZ, HEHERSON T. | |
| DATE FILED : 1998-07-02 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS : | |
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| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No | |
| URGENT BILL? No | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE | |
| COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 00076 | |
| SUBMITTED ON 1998-11-24 | |
| SUBMITTED BY: NATURAL RESOURCES | |
| RECOMMENDATIONS: approval with amendments | |
| SUBSTITUTED BILLS: HB01646 | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES ON 1998-07-29 | |
| DATE INCLUDED IN OB: 1998-12-01 | |
| SECOND READING INFORMATION | |
| PERIOD OF SPONSORSHIP : 1998-12-16 | |
| SPONSORED BY : ; | |
| PERIOD OF INTERPELLATIONS : 1999-09-08 | |
| PERIOD OF COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS : 1999-09-14 | |
| PERIOD OF INDIVIDUAL AMENDMENTS : 1999-09-22 | |
| DATE APPROVED ON SECOND READING : 1999-11-10 | |
| THIRD READING INFORMATION | |
| DATE COPY DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS: 1999-11-24 | |
| DATE APPROVED BY THE HOUSE ON THIRD READING :1999-12-14 | |
| HOUSE VOTES: YEAS:175 NAYS:0 ABSTAIN:.0 | |
| DATE TRANSMITTED TO THE SENATE: 1999-12-15 | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE SENATE/HOUSE | |
| DATE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE: 1999-12-16 |
Abstract
Considers the importance of mangrove in the entire ecosystem --- as "SHELTER BELT" because they can cushion the impact of strong winds and soil erosing. Mangroves stabilize our shorelines and protect in-shore fish habitats.
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