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Act No. 2841, March 08, 1919
[ Act No. 2841, March 08, 1919 ] AN ACT GRANTING TO THE FIRM OLEAGA HERMANOS Y CORRAL, A FRANCHISE TO INSTALL, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN AN ELECTRIC LIGHT, HEAT, AND POWER SYSTEM IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF APARRI, PROVINCE OF CAGAYAN, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Legislature assembled and by the authority of the same: SECTION 1. Subj…
Acts No. 4124, February 09, 1934
[ Acts No. 4124, February 09, 1934 ] AN ACT AMENDING PARAGRAPHS TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY-NINE, TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY-NINE, AND TWO HUNDRED AND SIXTY-FOUR OF CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINE TARIFF ACT OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND NINE, AS AMENDED. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Legislature assembled and by the authority of the same : SECTION 1. Paragraph two h…
Act No. 2266, February 11, 1913
[ Act No. 2266, February 11, 1913 ] AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION ONE OF ACT NUMBERED THREE HUNDRED, AND FOURTEEN, ENTITLED "AN ACT AMENDING THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT ACT SO AS TO PROVIDE A MORE SIMPLE METHOD OF PROCEDURE IN CASES OF SUSPENDED MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS AND JUSTICES OF THE PEACE," AS AMENDED, BY PROVIDING IN GREATER DETAIL FOR THE PROCEEDINGS UNDER SAID ACT. By authority of the United States…
Act No. 732, April 08, 1903
[ Act No. 732, April 08, 1903 ] AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF THE BUREAU OF PUBLIC LANDS AND ADMINISTRATOR OF THE SAN LAZARO ESTATE TO EXECUTE A LEASE FOR CERTAIN LANDS OF SAID ESTATE WITH NAGEEL T. HASHIM, AND REPEALING PARAGRAPH (A) OF SECTION ONE OF ACT NUMBERED SIX HUNDRED AND SIXTY AND ALL OTHER ACTS OR PARTS OF ACTS IN CONFLICT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT. By authority of the United …
Act No. 2463, February 05, 1915
[ Act No. 2463, February 05, 1915 ] AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION ONE OF ACT NUMBERED FIFTEEN HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-ONE, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO EQUALIZE AND SECURE UNIFORMITY IN SALARIES OF PROVINCIAL GOVERNORS AND TREASURERS," AS AMENDED BY ACT NUMBERED SEVENTEEN HUNDRED AND SIXTEEN, BY RAISING THE SALARIES OF THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR AND TREASURER OF NUEVA ECIJA. By authority of the United States, be it en…
Act No. 1636, April 30, 1907
[ Act No. 1636, April 30, 1907 ] AN ACT TO AID COMMERCIAL INTERESTS BY PROVIDING WAYS AND MEANS FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF MONEY WITHIN THE ISLANDS THROUGH THE SALE OF DEMAND DRAFTS AND TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFERS BY THE INSULAR TREASURER AND PROVINCIAL TREASURERS. By authority of the United States, be it enacted by the Philippine Commission, that: SECTION 1. The Insular Treasurer is hereby authorized t…
Act No. 2973, February 21, 1921
[ Act No. 2973, February 21, 1921 ] AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION TWENTY-FOUR HUNDRED AND FORTY-ONE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AS AMENDED BY SECTION SEVEN OF ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-SEVEN HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-FOUR. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Legislature assembled and by the authority of the same: SECTION 1. Section twenty-four hundred and forty-one of t…
Act No. 734, April 08, 1903
[ Act No. 734, April 08, 1903 ] AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE EMPLOYMENT OF SCHOOL-TEACHERS AS COLLABORATORS OF THE FORESTRY BUREAU AND PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION AS SUCH. By authority of the United States, be it enacted by the Philippine Commission, that : SECTION 1. The Chief of the Forestry Bureau is authorized, in his discretion, to appoint public-school teachers, not to exceed six in n…
Act No. 2280, August 23, 1913
[ Act No. 2280, August 23, 1913 ] AN ACT APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, IN THAT PART OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS INHABITED BY MOROS OR OTHER NON-CHRISTIAN TRIBES, OF COLONIES AND PLANTATIONS FOR THE CULTIVATION OF RICE AND OTHER FOOD CEREALS, FOR THE BETTER DISTRIBUTION OF THE POPULATION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. By authority of the United States, be it enacted…
Act No. 393, April 30, 1902
[ Act No. 393, April 30, 1902 ] AN ACT ORGANIZING THE BUREAU OF AGRICULTURE AND MAKING CERTAIN APPROPRIATIONS TO MEET THE EXPENSES OF THE BUREAU. By authority of the President of the United States, be it enacted by the United States Philippine Commission, that : SECTION 1. The following officers and employees of the Bureau of Agriculture are hereby authorized: A Chief of Bureau, at four thousan…
Act No. 2952, February 19, 1921
[ Act No. 2952, February 19, 1921 ] AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS EIGHTEEN HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-FIVE AND EIGHTEEN HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-EIGHT AND STRIKE OUT SECTION EIGHTEEN HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SIX OF ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-SEVEN HUNDRED AND ELEVEN, KNOWN AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, ABOLISHING THE POSITION OF SECRETARY OF THE WEATHER BUREAU AND CREATING THE POSITION OF ASSISTANT DIRECTOR. Be it enacted by the…
Acts No. 4014, December 06, 1932
[ Acts No. 4014, December 06, 1932 ] AN ACT FURTHER TO AMEND SECTION SIXTEEN HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-THREE OF ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-SEVEN HUNDRED AND ELEVEN, KNOWN AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AS AMENDED BY ACTS NUMBERED THIRTY-FIVE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY AND THIRTY-SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY-SIX. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Legislature assembled and by the a…
Act No. 1167, May 28, 1904
[ Act No. 1167, May 28, 1904 ] AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY EXPENSES OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF MANILA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE THIRTIETH, NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FOUR, AND OTHER DESIGNATED PERIODS. By authority of the United States, be it enacted by the Philippine Commission, that: SECTION 1. The following sums, or so much thereof as may be respectively necessary…
Act No. 1900, May 18, 1909
[ Act No. 1900, May 18, 1909 ] AN ACT AMENDING ACT NUMBERED TWELVE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-EIGHT, ENTITLED "AN ACT AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING: REGISTERS OF DEEDS TO PERFORM CERTAIN DUTIES OF COMMERCIAL REGISTERS AS DEFINED IN TITLE TWO OF THE CODE OF COMMERCE, AND PROVIDING THAT THE DOCUMENTING, REGISTRY, ENROLLMENT, AND LICENSING OF VESSELS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATIVE ACT AND THE CUS…
Act No. 1432, January 03, 1906
[ Act No. 1432, January 03, 1906 ] AN ACT TRANSFERRING THE NET INCOME ARISING FROM THE OPERATION OF THE CUSTOMS TRAMWAY ON THE WHARF AT JOLO TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE MORO PROVINCE. By authority of the United States, be it enacted by the Philippine Commission, that: SECTION 1. The net income arising from the operation of the customs tramway on the wharf at Jolo is hereby transferred to the Gover…
Act No. 2492, February 05, 1915
[ Act No. 2492, February 05, 1915 ] AN ACT AMENDING SECTION FORTY-SIX OF ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-TWO, KNOWN AS THE CENSUS ACT. By authority of the United States, be it enacted by the Philippine Legislature, that: SECTION 1. Section forty-six of Act Numbered twenty-three hundred and fifty-two, known as The Census Act, is hereby amended to read as follows: "SEC. 46. The sum o…
Act No. 2872, November 24, 1919
[ Act No. 2872, November 24, 1919 ] AN ACT TO AMEND PARAGRAPH TWO HUNDRED OF SECTION EIGHT OF THE ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO RAISE REVENUE FOR THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES," APPROVED BY THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES ON AUGUST FIFTH, NINETEEN HUNDRED AND NINE, EXEMPTING FROM ALL CUSTOMS DUTIES, IN CERTAIN CASES, REPAIRS ON BOATS AND OTHER WATER CRAFT MATRICULATED IN THE PHILIPPI…
Act No. 224, September 06, 1901
[ Act No. 224, September 06, 1901 ] AN ACT PROVIDING CERTAIN CONDITIONS OF SERVICE IN THE INSULAR, PROVINCIAL, AND MUNICIPAL BRANCHES OF THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT. By authority of the President of the United States, be it enacted by the United States Philippine Commission, that : SECTION 1. It shall be a condition of the contract of employment of any person in the Insular, provincial, or munici…
Act No. 549, December 04, 1902
[ Act No. 549, December 04, 1902 ] AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF LOCAL CIVIL GOVERNMENTS FOR THE NEGRITOS IN THE PROVINCE OF ZAMBALES. By authority of the United States, be it enacted by the Philippine Commission, that : SECTION 1. Whereas the Negritos of the Province of Zambales has not progressed sufficiently in civilization to make it practicable to bring them under any form of m…
Act No. 3372, December 03, 1927
[ Act No. 3372, December 03, 1927 ] AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION NINETEEN HUNDRED AND THIRTY-ONE OF ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-SEVEN HUNDRED AND ELEVEN, KNOWN AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. Be it enacted, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Legislature assembled and by the authority of the same: SECTION 1. Section nineteen hundred and thirty-one of Act Numbered Twenty-seven hundre…
Act No. 1031, December 23, 1903
[ Act No. 1031, December 23, 1903 ] AN ACT MAKING DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE PAYMENT OF SALARIES AND WAGES IN THE BUREAU OF CUSTOMS AND IMMIGRATION FOR THE FIRST HALF OF THE FISCAL YEAR NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FOUR. By authority of the United States, be it enacted by the Philippine Commission, that: SECTION 1. The sum of six thousand dollars, in money of the United States, or so much thereof…
Act No. 3904, November 18, 1931
[ Act No. 3904, November 18, 1931 ] AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT WITHOUT PENALTY OF THE CEDULA TAX IN THE PROVINCES OF CAGAYAN AND ISABELA UNTIL THE THIRTY-FIRST OF AUGUST OF EACH YEAR AND TO AMEND SECTION FOURTEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY-THREE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ACCORDINGLY. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Legislature assembled and by the au…
Acts No. 4079, November 29, 1933
[ Acts No. 4079, November 29, 1933 ] AN ACT TO AMEND ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-EIGHT HUNDRED AND THIRTY-TWO, ENTITLED "AN ACT CREATING A PUBLIC CORPORATION DENOMINATED THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT, PRESCRIBING ITS FUNCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES," AS AMENDED BY ACT NUMBERED THIRTY-ONE HUNDRED AND NINE. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in L…
Act No. 569, December 23, 1902
[ Act No. 569, December 23, 1902 ] AN ACT EXEMPTING THE DISTRICTS OF INFANTA AND PRINCIPE AND THE ISLAND OF POLILLO, NOW A PART OF TAYABAS PROVINCE, FROM PAYMENT OF THE LAND TAX FOR THE YEAR NINETEEN HUNDRED AND TWO. By authority of the United States, be it enacted by the Philippine Commission, that : SECTION 1. In view of the insufficient time to complete the assessment and collection of the l…
Act No. 991, November 11, 1903
[ Act No. 991, November 11, 1903 ] AN ACT FIXING THE SALARY OF THE EXAMINER OF TITLES FOR THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT, TO BE APPOINTED UNDER THE LAND REGISTRATION ACT. By authority of the United States, be it enacted by the Philippine Commission, that : SECTION 1. Pursuant to the provisions of section thirteen of the Land Registration Act, the salary of the examiner of titles for the Elevent…
Act No. 2359, February 28, 1914
[ Act No. 2359, February 28, 1914 ] AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE LOANING OF FUNDS DEPOSITED BY MUNICIPALITIES WITH THE PROVINCIAL TREASURER TO OTHER MUNICIPALITIES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. Whereas it often occurs that municipalities are unable to erect school buildings on account of lack of sufficient funds; Whereas to undertake such school projects, it has …
Act No. 3651, December 07, 1929
[ Act No. 3651, December 07, 1929 ] AN ACT GRANTING TO JULIANO INFANTE A FRANCHISE TO INSTALL, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN AN ELECTRIC LIGHT, HEAT, AND POWER SYSTEM IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF HINIGARAN, PROVINCE OF OCCIDENTAL NEGROS, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Legislature assembled and by the authority of the same : SECTION 1. Subject…
Act No. 1223, August 29, 1904
[ Act No. 1223, August 29, 1904 ] AN ACT GRANTING TO CHO HANG LIN, OF MANILA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, A REVOCABLE LICENSE TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN A SLIPWAY OR MARINE RAILWAY ON THE WEST HANK OF THE ILOILO RIVER, IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ILOILO, PROVINCE OF ILOILO, ISLAND OF PANAY. By authority of the United States, be it enacted by the Philippine Commission, that: SECTION 1. Cho Hang Lin,…
Act No. 1800, October 12, 1907
[ Act No. 1800, October 12, 1907 ] AN ACT AMENDING ACT NUMBERED FOURTEEN HUNDRED AND SEVEN BY PROVIDING FOR THE SETTING ASIDE OF COMMUNAL FORESTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF MUNICIPALITIES, TOWNSHIPS, AND SETTLEMENTS. By authority of the United States, be it enacted by the Philippine Commission, that: SECTION 1. Subsection (b) of section nine of Act Numbered Fourteen hundred and seven is hereby amended …
Act No. 406, May 24, 1902
[ Act No. 406, May 24, 1902 ] AN ACT APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED AND SIX THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND TWELVE DOLLARS AND SEVENTY-SIX CENTS, IN MONEY OF THE UNITED STATES, OR SO MUCH THEREOF AS MAY HE NECESSARY, FOR CERTAIN EXPENSES OF THE INSULAR GOVERNMENT, AND OF THE CITY OF MANILA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE THIRTIETH, NINETEEN HUNDRED AND TWO. By authority of the President of the U…
Act No. 2659., March 16, 1916
[ Act No. 2659., March 16, 1916 ] AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR COMPLETION OF BARRACKS AND QUARTERS FOR THE PHILIPPINE CONSTABULARY AT CABUGAO, APAYAO, MOUNTAIN PROVINCE. By authority of the United States, be it enacted by the Philippine Commission, that: SECTION 1 . The sum of two thousand two hundred and fifty pesos, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated, out of any…
Act No. 2081, November 27, 1911
[ Act No. 2081, November 27, 1911 ] AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR THE REPAIR AND CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, BRIDGES, TRAILS AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN THE MOUNTAIN PROVINCE. Whereas the recent typhoons have caused unprecedented destruction of roads, bridges, trails, and public buildings throughout the Mountain Province, thereby interfering with the operations of the provincial government, rendering c…
Act No. 3975, December 03, 1932
[ Act No. 3975, December 03, 1932 ] AN ACT TO AMEND SUBSECTION ( E ) OF SECTION ONE OF ACT NUMBERED THIRTY-NINE HUNDRED AND TWELVE, ENTITLED "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS." Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Legislature assembled and by the authority of the same : SECTION 1. Subsection ( e ) of section one of Act Numbered Thirty-nine …
Act No. 675, March 12, 1903
[ Act No. 675, March 12, 1903 ] AN ACT TO AMEND ACT NUMBERED TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-EIGHT, REGULATING THE POLICE CONTROL OF CAVITE HARBOR AND VESTING THE SAME IN THE ADMIRAL OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY COMMANDING THE ASIATIC STATION, AS AMENDED, BY PROVIDING THAT NOTHING IN THE ACT CONTAINED SHALL AFFECT THE CUSTOMS JURISDICTION OF THE INSULAR COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS. By authority of the United State…
Act No. 2433, December 23, 1914
[ Act No. 2433, December 23, 1914 ] AN ACT AMENDING ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-THREE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVEN RELATING TO THE QUALIFICATIONS NECESSARY FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF NOTARIES PUBLIC BY EXTENDING SAID PRIVILEGE TO PERSONS WHO HAVE PASSED THE EXAMINATION FOR CLERK OF THE COURT OR DEPUTY CLERK OF THE COURT, OR WHO HAVE HELD SAID OFFICES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. By authority of the United States, b…
Act No. 3351, October 24, 1927
[ Act No. 3351, October 24, 1927 ] AN ACT TO APPROVE AND CONFIRM THE RETIREMENT GRANTED TO THE LATE JUDGE ADOLPH WISLIZENUS. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Legislature assembled and by the authority of the same: Section 1. The retirement granted on recommendation of the Director of Civil Service and Secretary of Justice on November seventeenth, ni…
Act No. 1334, April 19, 1905
[ Act No. 1334, April 19, 1905 ] AN ACT PRESCRIBING THE METHOD OF ALLOWANCE OF TRAVELING EXPENSES OF PROVINCIAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES AND REPEALING CONTRARY PROVISIONS OF LAW. By authority of the United States, be it enacted by the Philippine Commission, that: SECTION 1. Provincial officers, their deputies, subordinates, and other employees shall be allowed the expenses of travel and subsisten…
Act No. 2629., February 04, 1916
[ Act No. 2629., February 04, 1916 ] AN ACT CONFERRING CERTAIN POWERS UPON THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF STIMULATING AND ENCOPURAGING THE MANUFACTURE OF HANDICRAFT PRODUCTS IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PROVINCIAL INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENTS TO COOPERATE WITH THE BUREAU OF EDUCATION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. By authority of the United States, be it en…
Act No. 203, August 15, 1901
[ Act No. 203, August 15, 1901 ] AN ACT EXTENDING THE PROVISIONS OF THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT ACT AND ITS AMENDMENTS TO THE PROVINCE OF LA UNION. By authority of the President of the United States, be it enacted by the United States Philippine Commission, that : SECTION 1. All the provisions of an Act entitled "A general Act for the organization of provincial governments in the Philippine Islan…
Act No. 2086, December 20, 1911
[ Act No. 2086, December 20, 1911 ] AN ACT AMENDING ACT NUMBERED TWO THOUSAND AND SIXTY-NINE, ENTITLED "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY EXPENSES OF THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS OF AGUSAN, NUEVA VIZCAYA, AND THE MOUNTAIN PROVINCE, FOR INSULAR EXPENSES IN THE SAID PROVINCES AND THE MORO PROVINCE FOR THE PERIOD ENDING JUNE THIRTIETH, NINETEEN HUNDRED AND TWELVE, AND ADDING TO THE PURPOSES FOR …
Act No. 3311, December 02, 1926
[ Act No. 3311, December 02, 1926 ] AN ACT TO INSERT A NEW SECTION IN ACT NUMBERED ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY, TO BE KNOWN AS SECTION THREE HUNDRED AND NINETY-SIX AND A HALF. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Legislature assembled and by the authority of the same: SECTION 1. A new section is hereby inserted between sections three hundred and ninety-six a…
Act No. 3029, March 08, 1922
[ Act No. 3029, March 08, 1922 ] AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEDICAL INSPECTION OF THE CHILDREN OF THE PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Legislature assembled and by the authority of the same: SECTION 1. Beginning with the month of June, nineteen hundred and twenty-two, it shall be the duty of the Dir…
Act No. 2702, March 09, 1917
[ Act No. 2702, March 09, 1917 ] AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY-TWO OF ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-SIX HUNDRED AND FIFTY-SEVEN, KNOWN AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Legislature assembled and by the authority of the same: SECTION 1. Section two hundred and forty-two of Act Numbered Twenty-six hundred and fifty-sev…
Act No. 2183, June 11, 1912
[ Act No. 2183, June 11, 1912 ] AN ACT AMENDING SECTION FOUR OF ACT NUMBERED TWO THOUSAND AND SIXTY-ONE, ENTITLED "AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SALES AGENCY FOR ARTICLES MANUFACTURED IN THE SCHOOLS IN THE PROVINCES INHABITED BY MOROS AND OTHER NON-CHRISTIAN TRIBES AND BY THE PEOPLE OF SAID PROVINCES, AND APPROPRIATING MONEY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SUITABLE BUILDING FOR THE SAME, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES…
Act No. 953, October 22, 1903
[ Act No. 953, October 22, 1903 ] AN ACT REDUCING THE THIRTY-FOUR MUNICIPALITIES OF THE PROVINCE OF SURIGAO TO TWENTY-NINE. By authority of the United States, be it enacted by the Philippine Commission, that : SECTION 1. The thirty-four municipalities of the Province of Surigao shall, in accordance with the provisions of this Act, be reduced to twenty-nine, as follows: The municipality of Suri…
Act No. 2367, February 28, 1914
[ Act No. 2367, February 28, 1914 ] AN ACT TO DISCONTINUE CERTAIN CONTINUING ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS HERETOFORE CREATED. By authority of the United States, be it enacted by the Philippine Legislature, that: SECTION 1. The continuing annual appropriations created by section twenty of Act Numbered Eleven hundred and forty-eight, entitled "An Act to regulate the use of the public forests and forest …
Act No. 2162, February 06, 1912
[ Act No. 2162, February 06, 1912 ] AN ACT AUTHORIZING AND CONFIRMING CERTAIN PAYMENTS MADE FROM THE ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND OF THE PROVINCE OF CEBU BY EUGENE GARNETT, PROVINCIAL TREASURER OF CEBU, AND BY C. D. UPINGTON, ACTING PROVINCIAL TREASURER OF THE SAME PROVINCE. By authority of the United States, be it enacted by the Philippine Legislature, that: SECTION 1. The payments made from the road …
Act No. 3173, November 24, 1924
[ Act No. 3173, November 24, 1924 ] AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE MAINTENANCE IN THE INSULAR TREASURY OF A SPECIAL FUND TO BE KNOWN AS PENSION AND RETIREMENT FUND FOR CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE PHILIPPINE HEALTH SERVICE, AND PRESCRIBING WAYS AND MEANS FOR ITS CREATION AND APPLICATION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Legislature assemb…
Act No. 2256, February 11, 1913
[ Act No. 2256, February 11, 1913 ] AN ACT TO AMEND ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-NINE, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO REGULATE MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND THE LICENSING OF OPERATORS, AND TO REQUIRE ALL VEHICLES ON HIGHWAYS TO CARRY LIGHTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES," BY PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF CERTAIN PROVI…
Act No. 3700, November 20, 1930
[ Act No. 3700, November 20, 1930 ] AN ACT TO AMEND ACT NUMBERED THIRTY-FOUR HUNDRED AND TWENTY-TWO WHICH CONFERS UPON MUNICIPAL COUNCILS GENERAL AUTHORITY TO LEVY TAXES SUBJECT TO CERTAIN LIMITATIONS. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Legislature assembled and by the authority of the same : SECTION 1. Section two of Act Numbered Thirty-four hundred …
Act No. 241, September 26, 1901
[ Act No. 241, September 26, 1901 ] AN ACT AMENDING ARTICLE ONE OF THE IMMIGRATION REGULATIONS FOR THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, PROMULGATED BY THE WAR DEPARTMENT, JUNE SIXTH, EIGHTEEN HUNDRED AND NINETY-NINE, RELATING TO A DUTY TO BE PAID BY PASSENGERS COMING INTO THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS FROM FOREIGN PORTS. By authority of the President of the United States, be it enacted by the United States Philippi…
Act No. 1700, August 30, 1907
[ Act No. 1700, August 30, 1907 ] AN ACT TO GRANT TO THE LEPANTO MINING COMPANY, INCORPORATED, A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT A HIGHWAY FROM A POINT NEAR COMILLAS, PROVINCE OF LEPANTO-BONTOC, IN A GENERAL WESTERLY DIRECTION TO THE CHINA SEA AT A POINT NEAR THE TOWN OF BANGAR, PROVINCE OF LA UNION; AND THEREON TO TAKE TOLL, TO OPERATE AS A COMMON CARRIER, AND, AT ITS OPTION, TO CONSTRUCT A RAILROAD. By…
Act No. 483, October 17, 1902
[ Act No. 483, October 17, 1902 ] AN ACT APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS, LOCAL CURRENCY, FOR REPAIRING THE WHARF AT JOLO. By authority of the United States, be it enacted by the Philippine Commission, that : SECTION 1. There is hereby appropriated, out of any funds in the Insular Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of six thousand dollars, local currency, for repairs to …
Act No. 1308, March 22, 1905
[ Act No. 1308, March 22, 1905 ] AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE RETURN OF THE FORMER MUNICIPALITY OF MUNTINLUPA FROM THE PROVINCE OF LA LAGUNA TO THE PROVINCE OF RIZAL, REPEALING PARAGRAPH ( E ) OF SECTION ONE AND SECTIONS TWO AND THREE OF ACT NUMBERED ONE THOUSAND AND EIGHT, AND CHANGING THE NAME OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF PATEROS, OF THE PROVINCE OF RIZAL, TO TAGUIG. By authority of the United States, b…
Act No. 3582, November 27, 1929
[ Act No. 3582, November 27, 1929 ] AN ACT TO CREATE A BOARD OF CENSORSHIP FOR MOVING PICTURES AND DEFINE ITS FUNCTIONS. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Legislature assembled and by the authority of the same: SECTION 1. There is hereby created a Philippine Board of Censorship for Moving Pictures which shall consist of fifteen members appointed by th…
Act No. 312, December 04, 1901
[ Act No. 312, December 04, 1901 ] AN ACT PROVIDING THAT ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR THE INSULAR PURCHASING AGENT BY ACT NUMBERED TWO HUNDRED AND SIXTY-FOUR SHALL BE PAYABLE IN CURRENCY OF THE UNITED STATES INSTEAD OF IN INSULAR CURRENCY. By authority of the President of the United States, be it enacted by the United States Philippine Commission, that : SECT…
Act No. 3106, March 17, 1923
[ Act No. 3106, March 17, 1923 ] AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY-ONE OF ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-SEVEN HUNDRED AND ELEVEN, KNOWN AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, RELATIVE TO COLLECTION DISTRICTS AND PORTS OF ENTRY Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Legislature assembled and by the authority of the same: SECTION 1. Section eleven hundred and fif…
Act No. 3268, December 09, 1925
[ Act No. 3268, December 09, 1925 ] AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE PROVINCE OF MARINDUQUE TO ISSUE BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING FUNDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS, AND AUTHORIZING ALSO AN INSULAR GOVERNMENT BOND ISSUE SECURED BY SAID PROVINCIAL BONDS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Legislature assembled and by t…
Act No. 614, February 03, 1903
[ Act No. 614, February 03, 1903 ] AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF AN ASSISTANT CLERK OF THE COURT OF LAND REGISTRATION. By authority of the United States, be it enacted by the Philippine Commission, that : SECTION 1. The Civil Governor, with the advice and consent of the Commission, is hereby authorized to appoint an assistant clerk of the Court of Land Registration. He shall receive c…
Act No. 3657, December 07, 1929
[ Act No. 3657, December 07, 1929 ] AN ACT GRANTING TO JOSE A. VELOSO A FRANCHISE TO INSTALL, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN AN ELECTRIC LIGHT, HEAT, AND POWER SYSTEM IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF TUBURAN, PROVINCE OF CEBU, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Legislature assembled and by the authority of the same : SECTION 1. Subject to the conditi…