Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT MANDATING THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT TO ALLOCATE FUNDS FOR POTABLE WATER ACCESS AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF WATER SYSTEMS IN ALL BARANGAYS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Congress Author
Date filed
July 1, 2019
Scope

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00129
FULL TITLE : AN ACT MANDATING THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT TO ALLOCATE FUNDS FOR POTABLE WATER ACCESS AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF WATER SYSTEMS IN ALL BARANGAYS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
ABSTRACT : Mandates the construction and implementation of the necessary water systems and water facilities on a per-area or region basis to cater to all barangays, the poorest local government units and barangays having the highest priority, as determined by the DOH, LWUA, DPWH, and such other agencies that have data and studies on the matter.
ALIAS NAME : "Potable Water Act of 2019."
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ZUBIRI, MANUEL F.
DATE FILED : 2019-07-01
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) :
1. Madrona (000 2019-08-01) 2. Suansing (E.) (000 2019-08-13)
3. Robes (000 2019-08-14) 4. Dalipe (000 2019-08-20)
5. Delos Santos (000 2019-12-04) 6. Vergara (000 2020-01-28)
7. Tan (S.A.) (000 2020-01-28) 8. Espina (000 2020-01-28)
9. Fariñas (R.C.) (000 2020-09-29) 10. Yu (000 2021-08-24)
11. Villarica (000 2021-09-09)
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS ON 2019-07-23

Abstract

Mandates the construction and implementation of the necessary water systems and water facilities on a per-area or region basis to cater to all barangays, the poorest local government units and barangays having the highest priority, as determined by the DOH, LWUA, DPWH, and such other agencies that have data and studies on the matter.

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