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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