The Freedom of Information bill is officially passed. This win belongs to the people who kept the pressure on until the very end. Stay focused because now we start the work of holding them accountable to these new rules.
January 27, 2013
Final supporters
Email address: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]
Honorable FELICIANO R. BELMONTE, JR.
Speaker
House of Representatives
Quezon City
Email address: [email protected]
Representative Members House of Representatives Republic of the Philippines Quezon City . Email address:[email protected]
This petition is to respectfully request President Benigno S. Aquino III to certify as urgent the Senate-approved Freedom of Information (FOI) bill, just as he did with the Sin Tax and Reproductive Health bills and for Congress to pass a Freedom of Information Act before adjourning on Feb. 9, 2013.
We believe that Freedom of Information is of national importance and significance so that we plead our president not to be a mere observer but rather act proactively to strongly support the passage of the FOI bill. Your submission of your administration’s version of the FOI Bill is a positive step, but we need your strong endorsement for its passage. Freedom of information will be a strong tool in the fight against corruption in government which has been estimated to cause the loss of 20% of our national budget; your certifying the FOI bill as urgent will be a strong testament to your political will and sincere commitment in adhering to your policy of government transparency and accountability in the “daang matuwid” and your battle cry of “kung walang corrupt, walang mahirap.”
Furthermore, we believe that Congress already had ample time to discuss and go through the process of approving an FOI bill for the past two decades since the bill was first filed in 1992 by then Pangasinan Rep. Oscar Orbos. Speaker Feliciano Belmonte, Jr was quoted as saying “the House will try to approve the proposed FOI legislation next month” and that he is “personally in favor of this bill.” We therefore request that the passage of a Freedom of Information Act be added to the accomplishment of this present Congress which included the impeachment of former Chief Justice Corona and the passage of the Sin Tax and the Reproductive Health bills.
It has been reported that the passage of the FOI bill has the unwavering support of the major sectors - farmers, fisherfolk, overseas workers, entrepreneurs, businessmen, academe, and the media. Support by the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines as well as the Right to Know Right Now Coalition have been reported nationally. We join all of these in calling for the immediate passage of the Freedom of Information Act.
Respectfully submitted through an Online Petition to be posted by Gregorio T. Mariano, Jr., M.D., a Fil/Am dual citizen and to be electronically signed by Filipinos all over the world.
Updates
January 7, 2013
The momentum behind this FOI bill is undeniable and shows that the people are done waiting for action. Use the email addresses listed on this page to demand your representative supports the measure today. Now is the time to turn this pressure into a final vote.
Reached 100 supporters
January 7, 2013
6 Comments
What are they hiding? if the gov is so clean then show us the papers. stop stalling already.
the people have a right to the truth. stop acting like this is a private family business.
We deserve to know where our tax money goes. enough of the lies.
Too much corruption in this country. transparency is the only way to fix this mess.
PASS IT NOW. Pnoy promised change but this bill is just sitting there collecting dust. so frustrating.
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The Freedom of Information bill is officially passed. This win belongs to the people who kept the pressure on until the very end. Stay focused because now we start the work of holding them accountable to these new rules.
January 27, 2013
Final supporters
Email address: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]
Honorable FELICIANO R. BELMONTE, JR.
Speaker
House of Representatives
Quezon City
Email address: [email protected]
Representative Members House of Representatives Republic of the Philippines Quezon City . Email address:[email protected]
This petition is to respectfully request President Benigno S. Aquino III to certify as urgent the Senate-approved Freedom of Information (FOI) bill, just as he did with the Sin Tax and Reproductive Health bills and for Congress to pass a Freedom of Information Act before adjourning on Feb. 9, 2013.
We believe that Freedom of Information is of national importance and significance so that we plead our president not to be a mere observer but rather act proactively to strongly support the passage of the FOI bill. Your submission of your administration’s version of the FOI Bill is a positive step, but we need your strong endorsement for its passage. Freedom of information will be a strong tool in the fight against corruption in government which has been estimated to cause the loss of 20% of our national budget; your certifying the FOI bill as urgent will be a strong testament to your political will and sincere commitment in adhering to your policy of government transparency and accountability in the “daang matuwid” and your battle cry of “kung walang corrupt, walang mahirap.”
Furthermore, we believe that Congress already had ample time to discuss and go through the process of approving an FOI bill for the past two decades since the bill was first filed in 1992 by then Pangasinan Rep. Oscar Orbos. Speaker Feliciano Belmonte, Jr was quoted as saying “the House will try to approve the proposed FOI legislation next month” and that he is “personally in favor of this bill.” We therefore request that the passage of a Freedom of Information Act be added to the accomplishment of this present Congress which included the impeachment of former Chief Justice Corona and the passage of the Sin Tax and the Reproductive Health bills.
It has been reported that the passage of the FOI bill has the unwavering support of the major sectors - farmers, fisherfolk, overseas workers, entrepreneurs, businessmen, academe, and the media. Support by the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines as well as the Right to Know Right Now Coalition have been reported nationally. We join all of these in calling for the immediate passage of the Freedom of Information Act.
Respectfully submitted through an Online Petition to be posted by Gregorio T. Mariano, Jr., M.D., a Fil/Am dual citizen and to be electronically signed by Filipinos all over the world.
Updates
January 7, 2013
The momentum behind this FOI bill is undeniable and shows that the people are done waiting for action. Use the email addresses listed on this page to demand your representative supports the measure today. Now is the time to turn this pressure into a final vote.
Reached 100 supporters
January 7, 2013
6 Comments
finally someone is pushing for this. hope they listen this time.
What are they hiding? if the gov is so clean then show us the papers. stop stalling already.
the people have a right to the truth. stop acting like this is a private family business.
We deserve to know where our tax money goes. enough of the lies.
Too much corruption in this country. transparency is the only way to fix this mess.
PASS IT NOW. Pnoy promised change but this bill is just sitting there collecting dust. so frustrating.
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finally someone is pushing for this. hope they listen this time.