Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 66 AND 67, BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 881, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE `OMNIBUS ELECTION CODE,' BY CORRECTING THE INJUSTICE SUFFERED BY CERTAIN PUBLIC OFFICIALS DUE TO THEIR COMMON MANDATE OF CONSIDERING THEM IPSO FACTO RESIGNED FROM THEIR PRESENT OFFICE UPON THE FILING OF THEIR CERTIFICATES OF CANDIDACY FOR ANOTHER ELECTIVE OFFICE
Congress Author
Date filed
February 24, 1999
Scope
Urgent Bill
No

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB06861
FULL TITLE : AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 66 AND 67, BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 881, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE `OMNIBUS ELECTION CODE,' BY CORRECTING THE INJUSTICE SUFFERED BY CERTAIN PUBLIC OFFICIALS DUE TO THEIR COMMON MANDATE OF CONSIDERING THEM IPSO FACTO RESIGNED FROM THEIR PRESENT OFFICE UPON THE FILING OF THEIR CERTIFICATES OF CANDIDACY FOR ANOTHER ELECTIVE OFFICE
ABSTRACT : This bill provides that any person holding a public apointive office or position shall be considered ipso facto ON FORCED LEAVE OF ABSENCE FROM OFFICE upon the filing of his certificate of candidacy. If such candidate loses in the election, he shall be considered ipso facto resigned from his office.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : FARI�AS, RODOLFO C.
DATE FILED : 1999-02-24
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS :
1. 2.
ADMINISTRATION BILL? No
URGENT BILL? No
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON SUFFRAGE AND ELECTORAL REFORMS ON 1999-03-02

Abstract

This bill provides that any person holding a public apointive office or position shall be considered ipso facto ON FORCED LEAVE OF ABSENCE FROM OFFICE upon the filing of his certificate of candidacy. If such candidate loses in the election, he shall be considered ipso facto resigned from his office.

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