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TREE FOR LEGACY ACT OF 2010
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House Bill/Resolution NO. HB06266
FULL TITLE : AN ACT INSTITUTING A SELF-SUSTAINING FOREST MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, BY PROVIDING INCENTIVES TO TREE PLANTERS ON PRIVATE LANDS, FOREST LANDS, AND OTHER PUBLIC LANDS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
SHORT TITLE : Tree For Legacy Act Of 2009
ABSTRACT : Seeks to enhance public awareness and participation on environmental restoration and protection; encourage the participation of the public and private civil society in the reforestation program of the government; generate incetives and additional sources of income and livelihood without impairing the ecological balance or our natural resources; reduce poverty incidence in the uplands; cover available lands possible, including but not limited to, the protection and production of forest lands and private lands; and accelerate the implementation of reforestation programs with minimal government assistance.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ANGARA, JUAN EDGARDO M.
DATE FILED : 2009-04-28
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS :
1. Arroyo (I.) 2. Alvarez (G.)
3. Gatlabayan 4. Ong
5. Alcala
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) :
1. Teodoro (082 ) 2. Abayon (006 )
3. Romualdo (007 ) 4. Silverio (008 )
5. Villarosa (017 ) 6. Nograles (000 )
7. Villafuerte (000 )
AUTHORS(Final/Third Reading) :
1. Susano 2. Abante
3. Codilla 4. Gonzales (N.)
5. De Guzman
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 01952
SUBMITTED ON 2009-04-28
SUBMITTED BY: REFORESTATION
RECOMMENDATIONS: approval
SUBSTITUTED BILLS: HB00137, HB02965
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES ON 2009-05-06
DATE INCLUDED IN OB: 2009-05-06
DATE CALENDARED : 2009-05-11
SECOND READING INFORMATION
PERIOD OF SPONSORSHIP : 2009-05-11
FINAL LIST OF AUTHORS : Susano, Abante, Codilla, Gonzales (N.), De Guzman
DATE APPROVED ON SECOND READING : 2010-01-19
REMARKS : On May 11, 2009, the Body approved to consider the Explanatory Note as the sponsorship remarks on the measure.On Jan. 19, 2010, 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; terminated the period of amendments; and approved the same on Second Reading.
THIRD READING INFORMATION
DATE COPY DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS: 2010-01-20
DATE APPROVED BY THE HOUSE ON THIRD READING :2010-01-26
HOUSE VOTES:    YEAS:192     NAYS:0    ABSTAIN:.0
DATE TRANSMITTED TO THE SENATE:  2010-01-28
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE SENATE/HOUSE
DATE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE:  2010-01-28
REMARKS : 

Abstract

Seeks to enhance public awareness and participation on environmental restoration and protection; encourage the participation of the public and private civil society in the reforestation program of the government; generate incetives and additional sources of income and livelihood without impairing the ecological balance or our natural resources; reduce poverty incidence in the uplands; cover available lands possible, including but not limited to, the protection and production of forest lands and private lands; and accelerate the implementation of reforestation programs with minimal government assistance.

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