Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE MEAT INSPECTION SYSTEM IN THE COUNTRY, ORDAINING FOR THIS PURPOSE A 'MEAT INSPECTION CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES' AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Congress Author
Date filed
November 24, 2003
Scope

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 6587, 12th Congress of the Republic
REPUBLIC ACT NO. RA09296
FULL TITLE : AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE MEAT INSPECTION SYSTEM IN THE COUNTRY, ORDAINING FOR THIS PURPOSE A 'MEAT INSPECTION CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES' AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
SHORT TITLE : The Meat Inspection Code of the Philippines
ABSTRACT : "The Meat Inspection Code of the Philippines." To ensure the safety and fitness for human consumption of all meat and meat products, both in the domestic and international markets, the measure seeks to strengthen and codify the rules and regulations pertaining to the inspection of meat and meat products. It empowers the National Meat Inspection Commission to formulate, issue and implement national policies, guidelines and rules and regulations for the effective implementation of the proposed code.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : MARA�ON, ALFREDO JR. G.
DATE FILED : 2003-11-24
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS :
1. Codilla 2. Ylagan
3. Umali 4. Uy
5. Nieva 6. Tulagan
7. Chatto 8. Espina
9. Taganas Layus 10. Teves
11. Ramirez-sato 12. Suarez
13. Leviste 14. Cari
15. Barinaga
COUNTERPART HOUSE BILL/CONCURRENT RESOLUTION: SB02691
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 01931
SUBMITTED ON 2003-11-24
SUBMITTED BY: AGRICULTURE, FOOD & FISHERIES
RECOMMENDATIONS: approval without amendments
SUBSTITUTED BILLS: House Bill No. 5995, 12th Congress of the Republic
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES ON 2003-12-08
DATE INCLUDED IN OB: 2003-12-08
DATE CALENDARED : 2003-12-08
SECOND READING INFORMATION
PERIOD OF SPONSORSHIP : 2003-12-17
DATE APPROVED ON SECOND READING : 2003-12-17
REMARKS : The Body considered the Explanatory Note of the Bill as the sponsorship remarks.
THIRD READING INFORMATION
DATE COPY DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS: 2004-01-14
DATE APPROVED BY THE HOUSE ON THIRD READING :2004-01-19
HOUSE VOTES:    YEAS:118     NAYS:0    ABSTAIN:.0
DATE TRANSMITTED TO THE SENATE:  2004-01-20
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE SENATE/HOUSE
DATE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE:  2004-01-21
DATE HOUSE AGREED TO THE SENATE AMENDMENTS:  2004-02-07
REMARKS : The Body adopted SB02691 as an amendment to House Bill No. 6587, 12th Congress of the Republic.
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE PRESIDENT
DATE TRANSMITTED TO THE PRESIDENT : 2004-04-12
DATE ACTED UPON BY THE PRESIDENT : 2004-05-12
PRESIDENTIAL ACTION:(A)PPROVED/(V)ETOED/(L)APSED : A
REPUBLIC ACT NO.: RA09296
ORIGIN : SENATE
REPUBLIC ACT TITLE: AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE MEAT INSPECTION SYSTEM IN THE COUNTRY, ORDAINING FOR THIS PURPOSE A 'MEAT INSPECTION CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES' AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Abstract

"The Meat Inspection Code of the Philippines." To ensure the safety and fitness for human consumption of all meat and meat products, both in the domestic and international markets, the measure seeks to strengthen and codify the rules and regulations pertaining to the inspection of meat and meat products. It empowers the National Meat Inspection Commission to formulate, issue and implement national policies, guidelines and rules and regulations for the effective implementation of the proposed code.

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