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Long Title
AN ACT AMENDING SECTION ELEVEN OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8337 ENTITLED, 'AN ACT GRANTING THE MERIDIAN TELEKOMS, INC., A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN, LEASE AND OPERATE WIRE AND/OR WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT THE PHILIPPINES
Congress Author
Date filed
August 12, 2009
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Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB06683
FULL TITLE : AN ACT AMENDING SECTION ELEVEN OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8337 ENTITLED, 'AN ACT GRANTING THE MERIDIAN TELEKOMS, INC., A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN, LEASE AND OPERATE WIRE AND/OR WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT THE PHILIPPINES
SHORT TITLE : Amending Section Eleven Of Republic Act No. 8337 Entitled, 'an Act Granting The Meridian Telekoms, Inc., A Franchise To Construct, Install, Establish, Maintain, Lease And Operate Wire And/or Wireless Telecommunications Systems Throughout The Philippines
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : SANTIAGO, JOSEPH A.
DATE FILED : 2009-08-12
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS :
1. Biron
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) :
1. Villarosa (022 )
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 02244
SUBMITTED ON 2009-08-12
SUBMITTED BY: LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES
RECOMMENDATIONS: approval
SUBSTITUTED BILLS: HB05847
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES ON 2009-08-17
DATE INCLUDED IN OB: 2009-08-17
DATE CALENDARED : 2009-08-24
SECOND READING INFORMATION
DATE APPROVED ON SECOND READING : 2009-08-26
RECOMMITTED/RECONSIDERED : RECOMMITTED
DATE RECOMMITTED : 2009-12-15
REMARKS : On Aug. 26, 2009, the Body approved HB06682 on Second Reading dispensing with the sponsorship and debate and dispensing with the amendments. However, on manifestation of Rep. dela Cruz, the same was reconsidered to give time for him to interpellate the Sponsors. Later on the same date, on manifestation of Rep. Garin, the same was approved on Second Reading. On Dec. 15, 2009, on manifestation of Rep. Garcia (P.) and after hearing his objection for the approval of this Bill, the Body approved to recommit the same to the Ctte. on Franchises.
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