Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT TO PROVIDE PROTECTION TO NEW PLA NT VARIETIES, ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL PLANT VARIETIES PROTECTION BOARD AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Congress Author
Date filed
July 16, 1998
Scope
Urgent Bill
No

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB01070
FULL TITLE : AN ACT TO PROVIDE PROTECTION TO NEW PLA NT VARIETIES, ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL PLANT VARIETIES PROTECTION BOARD AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
ABSTRACT : "Philippine Plant Variety Protection Act of 1998". Declares that the State shall have the sovereign rights over all the biological and genetic resources including the genetic information embodied in varieties and be responsible for the conservationof biological diversity, the sustainable use of its components and the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising from the use of genetic resources.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ACOSTA, J.R. NEREUS O.
DATE FILED : 1998-07-16
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS :
1. 2.
3.
ADMINISTRATION BILL? No
URGENT BILL? No
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
MOTHER BILL: HB10654
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD ON 1998-07-30

Abstract

"Philippine Plant Variety Protection Act of 1998". Declares that the State shall have the sovereign rights over all the biological and genetic resources including the genetic information embodied in varieties and be responsible for the conservationof biological diversity, the sustainable use of its components and the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising from the use of genetic resources.

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