Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT TO GUARANTEE THE FREEDOM OF ACCESS TO INFORMATION FOR ALL JOURNALISTS, MEDIA PRACTITIONERS, AND CITIZENS OF THE PHILIPPINES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
July 2, 2001
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 83, 12th Congress of the Republic | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT TO GUARANTEE THE FREEDOM OF ACCESS TO INFORMATION FOR ALL JOURNALISTS, MEDIA PRACTITIONERS, AND CITIZENS OF THE PHILIPPINES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES | |
| ABSTRACT : Rationale: The State adopts and implements a policy of full PUBLIC DISCLOSURE of all its transactions volving public interest. The right of the people to information on matters of public concern shall be recognized. Subject to the limitations provided in this law, access to official records, and to documents, and papers pertaining to official acts, transactions, or decisions, as well as to government research data used as basis for policy development, shall be afforded the citizens. The Statealso recognizes the vital role of communication and information in nation building. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : LOZADA, JOSE APOLINARIO JR. L. | |
| DATE FILED : 2001-07-02 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
| 1. Espina (005 ) | 2. Del Mar (006 ) |
| 3. Cuenco (011 ) | 4. Syjuco (012 ) |
| 5. Rodriguez (012 ) | 6. Zialcita (016 ) |
| 7. Badelles (017 ) | 8. Espino (022 ) |
| 9. Amin (072 ) | |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No | |
| URGENT BILL? No | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE | |
| MOTHER BILL: House Bill No. 6671, 12th Congress of the Republic | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC INFORMATION ON 2001-07-24 |
Abstract
Rationale: The State adopts and implements a policy of full PUBLIC DISCLOSURE of all its transactions volving public interest. The right of the people to information on matters of public concern shall be recognized. Subject to the limitations provided in this law, access to official records, and to documents, and papers pertaining to official acts, transactions, or decisions, as well as to government research data used as basis for policy development, shall be afforded the citizens. The Statealso recognizes the vital role of communication and information in nation building.
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