Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT GRANTING TO THE PUBLIC A PEOPLE'S FRANKING PRIVILEGE ON COMMUNICATIONS MAILED OR SENT BY CABLE/TELEGRAM TO THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SENATORS, MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND TO CABINET SECRETARIES
Date filed
July 10, 2001
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 906, 12th Congress of the Republic | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT GRANTING TO THE PUBLIC A PEOPLE'S FRANKING PRIVILEGE ON COMMUNICATIONS MAILED OR SENT BY CABLE/TELEGRAM TO THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SENATORS, MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND TO CABINET SECRETARIES | |
| ABSTRACT : All communications, whether by mail or cable/telegram from the public addressed to the President, Vice-President, Senators, Members of the House of Representatives and Cabinet Secretaries for delivery within the country shall be received, transmitted and delivered free of charge; Provided, that the mail shall be sent by ordinary mail only; Provided further, that the said mail shall not exceed one hundred twenty grams in weight; and Provided finally, that cables and telegrams shall be sent through government telegraph offices. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ABAYA, PLARIDEL M. | |
| DATE FILED : 2001-07-10 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
| 1. Jaraula (005 ) | 2. Espino (030 ) |
| 3. Syjuco (023 ) | |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No | |
| URGENT BILL? No | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS ON 2001-07-25 |
Abstract
All communications, whether by mail or cable/telegram from the public addressed to the President, Vice-President, Senators, Members of the House of Representatives and Cabinet Secretaries for delivery within the country shall be received, transmitted and delivered free of charge; Provided, that the mail shall be sent by ordinary mail only; Provided further, that the said mail shall not exceed one hundred twenty grams in weight; and Provided finally, that cables and telegrams shall be sent through government telegraph offices.
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