Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT PROHIBITING ALL FORMS OF GAMBLING THEREBY REPEALING THE LAWS THAT CREATED THE PHILIPPINE CHARITY SWEEPSTAKES OFFICE (PCSO) AND THE PHILIPPINE AMUSEMENT AND GAMING CORPORATION (PAGCOR) AND REVOKING THEIR RESPECTIVE CONGRESSIONAL FRANCHISES
Date filed
November 17, 2000
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB12601 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROHIBITING ALL FORMS OF GAMBLING THEREBY REPEALING THE LAWS THAT CREATED THE PHILIPPINE CHARITY SWEEPSTAKES OFFICE (PCSO) AND THE PHILIPPINE AMUSEMENT AND GAMING CORPORATION (PAGCOR) AND REVOKING THEIR RESPECTIVE CONGRESSIONAL FRANCHISES |
| ABSTRACT : "Anti-Gambling Act of 2000." It is the policy of the State to prohibit all forms of gambling. The government shall inculcate desirable values in its citizenry through the development of moral character with emphasis on self-discipline , self-determinat ion and self-reliance, and reward of hard work and industry. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : CAYETANO, ALAN PETER S. |
| DATE FILED : 2000-11-17 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| CO-AUTHORS : |
| 1. |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No |
| URGENT BILL? No |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON GAMES AND AMUSEMENTS ON 2000-11-27 |
| SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES |
Abstract
"Anti-Gambling Act of 2000." It is the policy of the State to prohibit all forms of gambling. The government shall inculcate desirable values in its citizenry through the development of moral character with emphasis on self-discipline , self-determinat ion and self-reliance, and reward of hard work and industry.
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