Bill Type
House Bill
Short Title
GEOLOGY PROFESSION ACT OF 2009
Text as Filed (File)
HBN-6409 (as filed)
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Congress Author
GONZALEZ JR., RAUL T.
Congress Co-Authors
CUA, JUNIE E.
CERILLES, ANTONIO H.
ALMARIO, THELMA Z.
YU, VICTOR J.
Scope
NATIONAL
Legislative Status
PENDING IN THE COMMITTEE
Legislative Status Date
Session Sequence No.
2
Session Type
THIRD REGULAR SESSION
Document Certification
NO CERTIFICATION
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Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB06409
FULL TITLE : AN ACT REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF GEOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED FOUR THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED NINE (R.A. NO. 4209), OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'GEOLOGY PROFESSION LAW OF THE PHILIPPINES' AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
SHORT TITLE : Geology Profession Act Of 2009
ABSTRACT : "Geology Profession Act Of 2009." Seeks to update and upgrade the geology profession as well as re-define and expand the scope of practice; provide harmonization with mining and metallurgical laws; institute provisions which are consistent with the provisions of R.A. 8981, the PRC Modernization Act of 2000; and, institutionalize government service as part of geology practice.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : GONZALEZ, RAUL JR. T.
DATE FILED : 2009-05-26
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS :
1. Cua (J.) 2. Cerilles
3. Almario 4. Yu
5. Chatto 6. Dumpit (T.L.)
7. Barzaga 8. Cagas (M.)
9. Coquilla 10. Magsaysay
11. Silverio 12. Bagatsing
13. Teodoro
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) :
1. Codilla (079 ) 2. Villarosa (002 )
AUTHORS(Final/Third Reading) :
1. Gonzales (N.) 2. De Guzman
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 02058
SUBMITTED ON 2009-05-26
SUBMITTED BY: CIVIL SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, APPROPRIATIONS
RECOMMENDATIONS: approval
SUBSTITUTED BILLS: HB03111
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES ON 2009-05-27
DATE INCLUDED IN OB: 2009-05-27
SECOND READING INFORMATION
FINAL LIST OF AUTHORS : Gonzales (N.), De Guzman
DATE APPROVED ON SECOND READING : 2009-05-28
REMARKS : On May 28, 2009, 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: 2009-05-29
DATE APPROVED BY THE HOUSE ON THIRD READING :2009-06-03
HOUSE VOTES:    YEAS:180     NAYS:0    ABSTAIN:.0
DATE TRANSMITTED TO THE SENATE:  2009-06-23
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE SENATE/HOUSE
DATE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE:  2009-06-23
REMARKS : 

Abstract

"Geology Profession Act Of 2009." Seeks to update and upgrade the geology profession as well as re-define and expand the scope of practice; provide harmonization with mining and metallurgical laws; institute provisions which are consistent with the provisions of R.A. 8981, the PRC Modernization Act of 2000; and, institutionalize government service as part of geology practice.

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