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SB 1629

Senate·17th Congress·Filed Dec 6, 2017

First Time Jobseekers Assistance Act of 2017

An Act Waiving Government Fees and Charges on the Issuance of Documents Required in the Application for Employment of First Time Jobseekers

Status

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Authors · 11 Senators

Bam Aquino
SenatorPaolo Benigno "Bam" Aquino IV
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Sonny Angara
SenatorJuan Edgardo "Sonny" Angara
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Maria Binay
SenatorMaria Lourdes Nancy Binay
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JV Ejercito
SenatorJoseph Victor "JV" Ejercito
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Dick Gordon
SenatorRichard "Dick" Gordon
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Authors · 11 Senators

Bam Aquino
SenatorPaolo Benigno "Bam" Aquino IV
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Sonny Angara
SenatorJuan Edgardo "Sonny" Angara
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Maria Binay
SenatorMaria Lourdes Nancy Binay
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JV Ejercito
SenatorJoseph Victor "JV" Ejercito
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Dick Gordon
SenatorRichard "Dick" Gordon
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Subjects

JobsFirst Time JobseekersFees and ChargesGraduates (Pre-Employment)

Official sources

Senate record
Bill text (PDF)

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SBN-01629 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress

SB 1629: First Time Jobseekers Assistance Act of 2017 · CivicSync PH

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