Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB06122 | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROTECTING CONSUMERS AND MERCHANTS ENGAGED IN INTERNET TRANSACTIONS, CREATING FOR THIS PURPOSE THE ECOMMERCE BUREAU AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR | |
| ABSTRACT : Seeks to create an environment founded on trust among consumers and merchants, as a means to increase the number of eCommerce participants, and ultimately achieve sustainable growth.Aims to address the need to establish an eCommerce Bureau under the Dept. of Trade and Industry ( D T I ) that: 1) will be given the responsibility to carry out the provisions of this bill; 2) will ensure the implementation of the Electronic Commerce Act of 2000 (R.A.NO.8792); and will be the focal point in the monitoring and implementation of the Phil. eCommerce roadmap.Proposes that the sale or exchange of digital products shall include the following:internet retail of consumer goods; online travel services; digital media providers; ride hailing services for personal transport; and financial services offered through digital online platforms. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : GATCHALIAN, WESLIE T. | |
| DATE FILED : 2020-01-30 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
| 1. Barba (000 2020-02-12) | 2. Singson-Meehan (000 2020-06-11) |
| 3. Tan (A.S.) (000 2020-06-11) | 4. Cueva (000 2020-06-24) |
| 5. Villarica (000 2020-08-04) | 6. Garcia (J.E.) (000 2020-08-05) |
| 7. Lara (000 2020-08-07) | 8. Tiangco (000 2020-08-10) |
| 9. Savellano (000 2020-08-11) | 10. Salvador-Tambunting (000 2020-08-13) |
| 11. Lazatin (000 2020-08-20) | 12. Velasco (000 2020-09-15) |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE | |
| MOTHER BILL: HB07805 | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND INDUSTRY ON 2020-02-05 |
Abstract
Seeks to create an environment founded on trust among consumers and merchants, as a means to increase the number of eCommerce participants, and ultimately achieve sustainable growth.Aims to address the need to establish an eCommerce Bureau under the Dept. of Trade and Industry ( D T I ) that: 1) will be given the responsibility to carry out the provisions of this bill; 2) will ensure the implementation of the Electronic Commerce Act of 2000 (R.A.NO.8792); and will be the focal point in the monitoring and implementation of the Phil. eCommerce roadmap.Proposes that the sale or exchange of digital products shall include the following:internet retail of consumer goods; online travel services; digital media providers; ride hailing services for personal transport; and financial services offered through digital online platforms.
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