Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT AMENDING ARTICLE 287 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 442, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES BY ADDING A NEW SUB-ARTICLE REDUCING THE RETIREMENT AGE OF RACEHORSE JOCKEYS FROM SIXTY (60) TO FIFTY (50)
Congress Author
Date filed
December 4, 2008
Scope

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB05579
FULL TITLE : AN ACT AMENDING ARTICLE 287 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 442, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES BY ADDING A NEW SUB-ARTICLE REDUCING THE RETIREMENT AGE OF RACEHORSE JOCKEYS FROM SIXTY (60) TO FIFTY (50)
SHORT TITLE : The Race Horse Jockeys Retirement Act Of 2008
ABSTRACT : "The Race Horse Jockeys Retirement Act of 2008." Sets the compulsory retirement age for racehorse jockeys at 50 years old in order for them to have ample time and opportunities to practice other horse-racing professions such as horse trainers, or even train jockeys immediately after their retirement.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : GUNIGUNDO, MAGTANGGOL T.
DATE FILED : 2008-12-04
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
MOTHER BILL: HB06511
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ON 2008-12-08

Abstract

"The Race Horse Jockeys Retirement Act of 2008." Sets the compulsory retirement age for racehorse jockeys at 50 years old in order for them to have ample time and opportunities to practice other horse-racing professions such as horse trainers, or even train jockeys immediately after their retirement.

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