Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RIGHT OF ACCESS TO INFORMATION ON MATTERS OF PUBLIC CONCERN GUARANTEED UNDER SECTION SEVEN, ARTICLE III OF THE 1987 CONSTITUTION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
January 26, 2004
Scope

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 6671, 12th Congress of the Republic
FULL TITLE : AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RIGHT OF ACCESS TO INFORMATION ON MATTERS OF PUBLIC CONCERN GUARANTEED UNDER SECTION SEVEN, ARTICLE III OF THE 1987 CONSTITUTION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
SHORT TITLE : Freedom of Access to Information Act of 2003
ABSTRACT : "Freedom of Access to Information Act of 2003". In cognizance of the right of people information on matters of public concern and to allow full public disclosure in all transactions involving public interest, this measure requires all government agencies to make the following available for public information, scrutiny, copy or reproductions - records, documents, papers, research materials, tapes, microfilm, videotapes and the like, statements of policy and interpretations thereof, final opinions, orders in the adjudication of cases, administrative staff manuals and instructions and other information imbued with public interest. The bill identifies the kinds of information that are exempt from the ambit of the proposed act.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : LOZADA, JOSE APOLINARIO JR. L.
DATE FILED : 2004-01-26
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS :
1. Espina 2. Del Mar
3. Cuenco 4. Syjuco
5. Rodriguez 6. Espino
7. Abayon 8. Escudero
9. Villar 10. Jaraula
11. Vicencio 12. Monfort
13. Mathay 14. Amin
15. Ocampo 16. Beltran
17. Maza 18. Rosales
19. De Guzman
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 02031
SUBMITTED ON 2004-01-26
SUBMITTED BY: PUBLIC INFORMATION
RECOMMENDATIONS: approval
SUBSTITUTED BILLS: House Bill No. 83, 12th Congress of the Republic, House Bill No. 382, 12th Congress of the Republic, House Bill No. 780, 12th Congress of the Republic, House Bill No. 4919, 12th Congress of the Republic, House Bill No. 5609, 12th Congress of the Republic, House Bill No. 5784, 12th Congress of the Republic
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES ON 2004-01-28
DATE INCLUDED IN OB: 2004-01-28
DATE CALENDARED : 2004-02-04

Abstract

"Freedom of Access to Information Act of 2003". In cognizance of the right of people information on matters of public concern and to allow full public disclosure in all transactions involving public interest, this measure requires all government agencies to make the following available for public information, scrutiny, copy or reproductions - records, documents, papers, research materials, tapes, microfilm, videotapes and the like, statements of policy and interpretations thereof, final opinions, orders in the adjudication of cases, administrative staff manuals and instructions and other information imbued with public interest. The bill identifies the kinds of information that are exempt from the ambit of the proposed act.

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