Rizal Philippines
April 1, 2017
HB 03952 Anti Epal Bill
Sen Francis Escudero files Senate Bill 776 banning epal
The bill was filed in 2016 by Rep. Ace Barbers. It seeks to stop the practice of LGU officials (even high ranking officials) from placing on public works, or any projects funded by tax payers money . It seeks a penalty of P100,000 to P1,000,000 and permanent disqualification in public office.
The author sees dim possibility of this becoming a law as the anti dynasty bill. The lawmakers, as is an unwritten law shall not write laws that are against their self interest. Our mayor, governor every where engage in early campaign and name recall through this unfair practice
Sen Myriam Santiago filed similar bills before but was not able to gather enough support.
All sins and corruption emanate from the inability of people to veer away from their self interest.
