Bill Type
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PHILIPPINE INTERIOR DESIGN ACT OF 2009
Text as Filed (File)
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32
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Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB06795
FULL TITLE : AN ACT TO REGULATE AND MODERNIZE THE PRACTICE OF INTERIOR DESIGN IN THE PHILIPPINES, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NUMBER 8534 (RA No. 8534) KNOWN AS 'THE PHILIPPINE INTERIOR DESIGN ACT OF 1998,' APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
SHORT TITLE : Philippine Interior Design Act Of 2009
ABSTRACT : "Philippine Interior Design Act Of 2009." Seeks to regulate and modernize the practice of interior design in the country to conform to the international standards and at the same time, provide safety nets for the practice of the profession against foreign practitioners and those engaged in illegal practice, and; recognize the practice of interior design as a full-fledged profession vital to the building and construction industry and to institute policies and regulatory measures to protect the interests of the Filipino professionals.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : SILVERIO, LORNA C.
DATE FILED : 2009-09-09
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS :
1. Gonzalez 2. Cua (J.)
3. Escudero 4. Almario
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 02343
SUBMITTED ON 2009-09-09
SUBMITTED BY: CIVIL SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, APPROPRIATIONS
RECOMMENDATIONS: approval
SUBSTITUTED BILLS: HB02264
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES ON 2009-09-14
DATE INCLUDED IN OB: 2009-09-14
SECOND READING INFORMATION
DATE APPROVED ON SECOND READING : 2009-10-07
REMARKS : On Oct. 07, 2009, the Body approved to adopt the Explanatory Note of the Bill as the sponsorship remarks on the measure; terminated the period of sponsorship and debate; approved the amendments as contained in the Ctte. Rpt., if any; and approved the same on Second Reading.
THIRD READING INFORMATION
DATE COPY DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS: 2009-10-09
DATE APPROVED BY THE HOUSE ON THIRD READING :2009-10-14
HOUSE VOTES:    YEAS:197     NAYS:0    ABSTAIN:.0
DATE TRANSMITTED TO THE SENATE:  2009-10-15
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE SENATE/HOUSE
DATE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE:  2009-10-15
REMARKS : 

Abstract

"Philippine Interior Design Act Of 2009." Seeks to regulate and modernize the practice of interior design in the country to conform to the international standards and at the same time, provide safety nets for the practice of the profession against foreign practitioners and those engaged in illegal practice, and; recognize the practice of interior design as a full-fledged profession vital to the building and construction industry and to institute policies and regulatory measures to protect the interests of the Filipino professionals.

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