Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF ALL OBJECTS OF UNDERWATER CULTURAL HERITAGE IN PHILIPPINE WATERS
Congress Author
Date filed
July 15, 2004
Scope

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB01466
FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF ALL OBJECTS OF UNDERWATER CULTURAL HERITAGE IN PHILIPPINE WATERS
SHORT TITLE : Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage Act of 2004.
ABSTRACT : "Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage Act of 2004." Aims to protect and preserve underwater treasures by setting the requirement for archeology, exploration, excavation of shipwrecks and sunken vessels to those at least 100 years old.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : VILLAR, CYNTHIA A.
DATE FILED : 2004-07-15
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) :
1. Chatto (015 ) 2. Espino (068 )
3. Syjuco (001 )
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES ON 2004-08-03

Abstract

"Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage Act of 2004." Aims to protect and preserve underwater treasures by setting the requirement for archeology, exploration, excavation of shipwrecks and sunken vessels to those at least 100 years old.'

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