Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF CUSTOMS BROKERS PROFESSION IN THE PHILIPPINES, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE A PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD FOR CUSTOMS BROKERS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Congress Author
Date filed
April 30, 2003
Scope

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 5957, 12th Congress of the Republic
REPUBLIC ACT NO. RA09280
FULL TITLE : AN ACT REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF CUSTOMS BROKERS PROFESSION IN THE PHILIPPINES, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE A PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD FOR CUSTOMS BROKERS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SHORT TITLE : The Customs Brokers Act of the Philippines
ABSTRACT : "Customs Brokers Act of the Philippines" The measure seeks to regulate the licensing and practice of the customs broker profession. It defines the scope of the practice of of the customs broker profession to cover services in the form of consultation, teaching, preparation of Customs reguisite documents for imports and exports , declaration of Customs duties and taxes and related services. It strengthens the profession through the institution of a continuing professional educational system. It provides for the creation of the Professional Regulatory Board for Customs Brokers.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : JALA, ELADIO "BOY"
DATE FILED : 2003-04-30
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS :
1. Gunigundo 2. Chatto
3. Nachura 4. Andaya
5. Abayon 6. Yapha
7. Zialcita 8. Cajes
9. Soon-ruiz 10. Pablo
11. Mitra
COUNTERPART HOUSE BILL/CONCURRENT RESOLUTION: SB02684
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 01404
SUBMITTED ON 2003-04-30
SUBMITTED BY: CIVIL SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, APPROPRIATIONS
RECOMMENDATIONS: approval
SUBSTITUTED BILLS: House Bill No. 120, 12th Congress of the Republic, House Bill No. 861, 12th Congress of the Republic
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES ON 2003-05-05
DATE INCLUDED IN OB: 2003-05-05
DATE CALENDARED : 2003-05-14
SECOND READING INFORMATION
PERIOD OF SPONSORSHIP : 2003-05-21
DATE APPROVED ON SECOND READING : 2003-05-21
REMARKS : The Body approved to consider the Explanatory Note of the Bill as the sponsorship remarks.
THIRD READING INFORMATION
DATE COPY DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS: 2003-06-02
DATE APPROVED BY THE HOUSE ON THIRD READING :2003-06-05
HOUSE VOTES:    YEAS:166     NAYS:0    ABSTAIN:.0
DATE TRANSMITTED TO THE SENATE:  2003-06-11
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE SENATE/HOUSE
DATE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE:  2003-06-12
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE INFORMATION
DATE REQUESTED TO FORM A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE : 2004-01-23
CONFERENCE COMMITTEEE REQUESTED BY : SENATE
DATE AGREED TO FORM A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE : 2004-01-26
REMARKS : 
CONCOM MEMBERS(HOUSE) : Jala, Abayon, Chatto, Gunigundo, Padilla
CONCOM MEMBERS(SENATE) : , ,
DATE HOUSE RATIFIED CONCOM REPORT : 2004-02-02
DATE SENATE APPROVED CONCOM REPORT : 2004-01-30
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE PRESIDENT
DATE TRANSMITTED TO THE PRESIDENT : 2004-03-04
DATE ACTED UPON BY THE PRESIDENT : 2004-03-30
PRESIDENTIAL ACTION:(A)PPROVED/(V)ETOED/(L)APSED : A
REPUBLIC ACT NO.: RA09280
ORIGIN : HOUSE
REPUBLIC ACT TITLE: AN ACT REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF CUSTOMS BROKERS PROFESSION IN THE PHILIPPINES, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE A PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD FOR CUSTOMS BROKERS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Abstract

"Customs Brokers Act of the Philippines" The measure seeks to regulate the licensing and practice of the customs broker profession. It defines the scope of the practice of of the customs broker profession to cover services in the form of consultation, teaching, preparation of Customs reguisite documents for imports and exports , declaration of Customs duties and taxes and related services. It strengthens the profession through the institution of a continuing professional educational system. It provides for the creation of the Professional Regulatory Board for Customs Brokers.

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