Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT TO PROMOTE THE PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF THE NATIONAL HERITAGE, THE CREATION OF A NATIONAL HERITAGE COMMISSION AND PROVIDING PENALTIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Congress Author
Date filed
July 1, 2004
Scope

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00086
FULL TITLE : AN ACT TO PROMOTE THE PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF THE NATIONAL HERITAGE, THE CREATION OF A NATIONAL HERITAGE COMMISSION AND PROVIDING PENALTIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
SHORT TITLE : National Heritage Act of 2004
ABSTRACT : "National Heritage Act of 2004". The Philippines is blessed with rich resources and heritage. However, the government's efforts to forestall the deterioration of our heritage has proven inadequate. This bill seeks to protect, preserve, conserve and promote the nation's cultural heritage, its properties and its histories. It also proposes the creation of the National Heritage Commission, which shall be tasked to promulgate rules and regulations pertaining to the conservation of our heritage, among others.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ANGARA, JUAN EDGARDO M.
DATE FILED : 2004-07-01
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) :
1. Nantes (063 )
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE ON 2004-07-27
SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION

Abstract

"National Heritage Act of 2004". The Philippines is blessed with rich resources and heritage. However, the government's efforts to forestall the deterioration of our heritage has proven inadequate. This bill seeks to protect, preserve, conserve and promote the nation's cultural heritage, its properties and its histories. It also proposes the creation of the National Heritage Commission, which shall be tasked to promulgate rules and regulations pertaining to the conservation of our heritage, among others.'

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