Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT RENAMING THE COUNTRY FROM THE PHILIPPINES TO `FILIPINAS' AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
February 17, 1999
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB06788 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT RENAMING THE COUNTRY FROM THE PHILIPPINES TO `FILIPINAS' AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES |
| ABSTRACT : "Republika ng Filipinas Act of 1999". Rationale: Renaming the country from the [Philippines] to "FILIPINAS" would truly reflect and sumbolize the nation's historical passage. All official usage shall refer to "REPUBLIKA NG FILIPINAS." |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : LIBAN, DANTE V. |
| DATE FILED : 1999-02-17 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| CO-AUTHORS : |
| 1. |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No |
| URGENT BILL? No |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS ON 1999-02-23 |
Abstract
"Republika ng Filipinas Act of 1999". Rationale: Renaming the country from the [Philippines] to "FILIPINAS" would truly reflect and sumbolize the nation's historical passage. All official usage shall refer to "REPUBLIKA NG FILIPINAS."
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