Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT ABOLISHING THE DEATH PENALTY IN THE PHILIPPINES
Congress Author
Date filed
July 1, 2004
Scope

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00010
FULL TITLE : AN ACT ABOLISHING THE DEATH PENALTY IN THE PHILIPPINES
ABSTRACT : This bills seeks to abolish the death penalty and to substitute the same with the penalty of reclusion perpetua or life imprisonment. The death penalty is the most cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment and it has no place in civilized society.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : LAGMAN, EDCELC.
DATE FILED : 2004-07-01
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) :
1. Magtubo (010 )
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
MOTHER BILL: HB04826
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS ON 2004-07-27

Abstract

This bills seeks to abolish the death penalty and to substitute the same with the penalty of reclusion perpetua or life imprisonment. The death penalty is the most cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment and it has no place in civilized society.'

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