Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT OF ACCESS TO INFORMATION, PRESCRIBING GUIDELINES THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
August 1, 2007
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB01665 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT OF ACCESS TO INFORMATION, PRESCRIBING GUIDELINES THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES |
| SHORT TITLE : "Freedom of Information Act" |
| ABSTRACT : "Freedom of Information Act". The bill provides for absolute and mandatory access to matters of official information, public concern and public interest. It mandates all government bodies to provide the requested information within two (2) days from receipt of a written request. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ABAYA, JOSEPH EMILIO A. |
| DATE FILED : 2007-08-01 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE |
| MOTHER BILL: HB03732 |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC INFORMATION ON 2007-08-13 |
Abstract
"Freedom of Information Act". The bill provides for absolute and mandatory access to matters of official information, public concern and public interest. It mandates all government bodies to provide the requested information within two (2) days from receipt of a written request.
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