Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT TRANSFERRING THE PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS AS AN ATTACHED AGENCY AND REDEFINING ITS ORGANIZATION AND PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION
Date filed
October 13, 2003
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 6478, 12th Congress of the Republic | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT TRANSFERRING THE PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS AS AN ATTACHED AGENCY AND REDEFINING ITS ORGANIZATION AND PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION | |
| SHORT TITLE : Transferring the Philippine Coast Guard to the Department of Transportation and Communications | |
| ABSTRACT : The bill seeks to establish the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) as a distinct, armed, uniformed and commissioned service attached to the Department of Transportation and Communications. The transfer is seen to enhance efficiency in the delivery of public service to the maritime sector and spur economic growth in the maritime industry and the coastal areas. It aims to promulgate and develop a coordinated and well-structured maritime program and eliminate fragmentation, overlapping and duplication of maritime safety functions. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : LOZADA, JOSE APOLINARIO JR. L. | |
| DATE FILED : 2003-10-13 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS : | |
| 1. Failon | 2. Almario |
| 3. Floirendo | 4. Biazon |
| 5. Celeste | 6. Abad |
| 7. Espino | 8. Suarez |
| 9. Syjuco | 10. Paras |
| 11. Andaya | 12. Ledesma |
| 13. Kintanar | 14. Ablan |
| 15. Barinaga | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE | |
| COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 01840 | |
| SUBMITTED ON 2003-10-13 | |
| SUBMITTED BY: TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS | |
| RECOMMENDATIONS: approval | |
| SUBSTITUTED BILLS: House Bill No. 440, 12th Congress of the Republic, House Bill No. 2039, 12th Congress of the Republic, House Bill No. 2090, 12th Congress of the Republic, House Bill No. 2989, 12th Congress of the Republic, House Bill No. 3084, 12th Congress of the Republic | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES ON 2003-10-20 | |
| DATE INCLUDED IN OB: 2003-10-20 | |
| DATE CALENDARED : 2003-11-19 | |
| SECOND READING INFORMATION | |
| PERIOD OF SPONSORSHIP : 2003-11-20 | |
| DATE APPROVED ON SECOND READING : 2003-11-19 | |
| REMARKS : The Body approved to insert the Explanatory Note as the sponsorship remarks; approved the amendments as contained in the CR, if any | |
| THIRD READING INFORMATION | |
| DATE COPY DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS: 2003-12-02 | |
| DATE APPROVED BY THE HOUSE ON THIRD READING :2003-12-17 | |
| HOUSE VOTES: YEAS:155 NAYS:0 ABSTAIN:.0 | |
| DATE TRANSMITTED TO THE SENATE: 2003-12-18 | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE SENATE/HOUSE | |
| DATE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE: 2004-01-06 | |
| REMARKS : |
Abstract
The bill seeks to establish the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) as a distinct, armed, uniformed and commissioned service attached to the Department of Transportation and Communications. The transfer is seen to enhance efficiency in the delivery of public service to the maritime sector and spur economic growth in the maritime industry and the coastal areas. It aims to promulgate and develop a coordinated and well-structured maritime program and eliminate fragmentation, overlapping and duplication of maritime safety functions.
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