Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT GRANTING PERMANENT RESIDENCE STATUS TO THE REMAINING VIETNAMESE NATIONALS THROUGH A SOCIAL INTEGRATION PROGRAM IN THE PHILIPPINES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS
Date filed
July 12, 1999
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB07854 | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT GRANTING PERMANENT RESIDENCE STATUS TO THE REMAINING VIETNAMESE NATIONALS THROUGH A SOCIAL INTEGRATION PROGRAM IN THE PHILIPPINES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS | |
| ABSTRACT : This bill seeks to remedy this injustice by granting permanent residence status to qualified refugees and asylum seekers after thorough evaluation. They will then be able to work and move around like free, self-reliant citizens until they decide toreturn to their homeland, in keeping with the Filipino spirit of hospitality and compassion and in deference to internationally recognized human rights. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : GOLEZ, ROILO S. | |
| DATE FILED : 1999-07-12 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS : | |
| 1. | 2. |
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| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No | |
| URGENT BILL? No | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE ON 1999-07-15 | |
| SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON APPROPRIATIONS |
Abstract
This bill seeks to remedy this injustice by granting permanent residence status to qualified refugees and asylum seekers after thorough evaluation. They will then be able to work and move around like free, self-reliant citizens until they decide toreturn to their homeland, in keeping with the Filipino spirit of hospitality and compassion and in deference to internationally recognized human rights.
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