AN ACT TO GRANT THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE TO THE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
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AN ACT TO GRANT THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE TO THE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
Republic Act No. 6650
March 14, 1988
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Franking Privilege for Members of Congress- Grants franking privilege to Members of Congress (Section 1)
- Privilege limited to official business, activities and duties of Congress
- Cannot be used for personal or partisan political matters
- Surviving spouse granted same privilege for 6 months after Member's death (Section 2)
- Limited to non-political correspondence relating to Member's death
- Official mail requirements (Section 3)
- Sealed in official envelope with Member's name
- Official seal and printed penalty clause
- Rules and regulations to be issued by Secretary of Transportation and Communications (Section 4)
- Private or unauthorized use penalized by P500 fine (Section 5)
- Effective immediately upon approval (Section 6)
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AN ACT TO GRANT THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE TO THE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
Republic Act No. 6650
•March 14, 1988
Republic of the Philippines
Congress of the Philippines
Metro Manila
Eighth Congress
Republic Act No. 6650             March 14, 1988
AN ACT TO GRANT THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE TO THE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled::
Section 1. The franking privilege is hereby granted to the Members of Congress: provided, that such privilege shall only be available to assist and expedite the conduct of the official businesses, activities and duties of the Congress, and shall not be utilized for matters which are purely personal or political partisan.
Section 2. Upon the death of a Member of the Congress during his or her term of office, the surviving spouse is granted the same privilege, for a period of six (6) months after the demise of said Member: provided, that such privilege shall be limited to non-political correspondence relating to the death of the Member.
Section 3. All official mail availing of this franking privileges must be sealed in an...
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Republic Acts
franking privilege
members of congress
official business
political partisan
surviving spouse
official mail
penalty clause
rules and regulations
unauthorized use
fine
Republic of the Philippines
Congress of the Philippines
Metro Manila
Eighth Congress
Republic Act No. 6650             March 14, 1988
AN ACT TO GRANT THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE TO THE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled::
Section 1. The franking privilege is hereby granted to the Members of Congress: provided, that such privilege shall only be available to assist and expedite the conduct of the official businesses, activities and duties of the Congress, and shall not be utilized for matters which are purely personal or political partisan.
Section 2. Upon the death of a Member of the Congress during his or her term of office, the surviving spouse is granted the same privilege, for a period of six (6) months after the demise of said Member: provided, that such privilege shall be limited to non-political correspondence relating to the death of the Member.
Section 3. All official mail availing of this franking privileges must be sealed in an...
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