Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8042 ENTITLED, `AN ACT TO INSTITUTE THE POLICIES OF OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT AND ESTABLISH A HIGHER STANDARD OF PROTECTION AND PROMOTION OF THE WELFARE OF MIGRANT WORKERS, THEIR FAMILIES AND OVERSEAS FILIPINOS IN DISTRESSAND FOR OTHER PURPOSES'
Congress Author
Date filed
February 21, 2000
Scope
Urgent Bill
No

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB09521
FULL TITLE : AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8042 ENTITLED, `AN ACT TO INSTITUTE THE POLICIES OF OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT AND ESTABLISH A HIGHER STANDARD OF PROTECTION AND PROMOTION OF THE WELFARE OF MIGRANT WORKERS, THEIR FAMILIES AND OVERSEAS FILIPINOS IN DISTRESSAND FOR OTHER PURPOSES'
ABSTRACT : This bill seeks to amend RA 8042, the Migrant Workers' Act, in order to strengthen the protection of the rights and welfare of migrant workers. This bill seeks among others to address the situations of women, children and seafarers.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : CANDAZO, ROMEO D.C.
DATE FILED : 2000-02-21
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS :
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ADMINISTRATION BILL? No
URGENT BILL? No
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS ON 2000-02-29
SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON APPROPRIATIONS

Abstract

This bill seeks to amend RA 8042, the Migrant Workers' Act, in order to strengthen the protection of the rights and welfare of migrant workers. This bill seeks among others to address the situations of women, children and seafarers.

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