Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT TO RECOGNIZE AND REWARD THE CONTRIBUTION OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS TO NATION BUILDING, GRANT THEM BENEFITS AND SPECIAL PRIVILEGES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
October 15, 2003
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 6488, 12th Congress of the Republic | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT TO RECOGNIZE AND REWARD THE CONTRIBUTION OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS TO NATION BUILDING, GRANT THEM BENEFITS AND SPECIAL PRIVILEGES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES | |
| ABSTRACT : In recognition of the invaluable contribution of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) or the "Makabagong Bayaning Pilipino" to economic growth and nation building, the bill seeks to grant them and their dependents certain rights and privileges. The proposed privileges are in the form of discounts like those enjoyed by senior citizens, and free services. It also proposed to allow private establishments to claim tax credits for the privileges or discounts extended to OFWs and their dependents. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : LOZADA, JOSE APOLINARIO JR. L. | |
| DATE FILED : 2003-10-15 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
| 1. Nieva (023 ) | 2. Ylagan (023 ) |
| 3. Umali (023 ) | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ON 2003-10-21 | |
| SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON WAYS AND MEANS |
Abstract
In recognition of the invaluable contribution of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) or the "Makabagong Bayaning Pilipino" to economic growth and nation building, the bill seeks to grant them and their dependents certain rights and privileges. The proposed privileges are in the form of discounts like those enjoyed by senior citizens, and free services. It also proposed to allow private establishments to claim tax credits for the privileges or discounts extended to OFWs and their dependents.
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