Bill Type
Short Title
FLAG AND HERALDIC CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES
Text as Filed (File)
Congress Author
Scope
Legislative Status Date
Session Sequence No.
5
Session Type
Document Certification

Floor Activity

Floor Activity
Date Parliamentary status Senator(s)
10/14/2009 Sponsorship Speech on the Conference Committee Report Escudero, Francis "Chiz" G.

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB06424
FULL TITLE : AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8491 ENTITLED, 'AN ACT PRESCRIBING THE CODE OF THE NATIONAL FLAG, ANTHEM, MOTTO, COAT-OF-ARMS AND OTHER HERALDIC ITEMS AND DEVICES OF THE PHILIPPINES'
SHORT TITLE : Flag And Heraldic Code Of The Philippines
ABSTRACT : "Flag And Heraldic Code Of The Philippines." Seeks to amend and update the Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines thus clarifying the intetion of the law; update the law in the light of contemporary changes in attitudes and adioms; prescribe standards with respect to the singing of the Philippine National Anthem, protocol and display of the Philippine Flag; and instill love of country and underscore the importance of complying with standard expressions of respect for our national symbols.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ESCUDERO, SALVADOR III H.
DATE FILED : 2009-05-26
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS :
1. Rodriguez 2. De Guzman
3. Joson 4. Padilla
5. Angara 6. Mendoza (M.)
7. Lapus 8. Piamonte
9. Pancrudo 10. Climaco
11. Golez 12. Pichay
13. Lopez (J.) 14. Sy-Alvarado
15. Ungab
AUTHORS(Final/Third Reading) :
1. Codilla 2. Gonzales (N.)
3. Santiago (N.)
COUNTERPART HOUSE BILL/CONCURRENT RESOLUTION: SB03307
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 02062
SUBMITTED ON 2009-05-26
SUBMITTED BY: BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE
RECOMMENDATIONS: approval
SUBSTITUTED BILLS: HB04199, HB05599
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 : Codilla, Gonzales (N.), Santiago (N.)
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:  2009-07-20
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE SENATE/HOUSE
DATE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE:  2009-07-20
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE INFORMATION
DATE REQUESTED TO FORM A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE : 2009-09-14
CONFERENCE COMMITTEEE REQUESTED BY : SENATE
DATE AGREED TO FORM A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE : 2009-09-15
REMARKS : 
CONCOM MEMBERS(HOUSE) : De Guzman, Romulo, Coscolluela, Escudero, Rodriguez
CONCOM MEMBERS(SENATE) : Gordon, Zubiri, Cayetano (P.)
DATE SENATE APPROVED CONCOM REPORT : 2009-10-14

Abstract

"Flag And Heraldic Code Of The Philippines." Seeks to amend and update the Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines thus clarifying the intetion of the law; update the law in the light of contemporary changes in attitudes and adioms; prescribe standards with respect to the singing of the Philippine National Anthem, protocol and display of the Philippine Flag; and instill love of country and underscore the importance of complying with standard expressions of respect for our national symbols.

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