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Commonwealth Act No. 363, August 23, 1938
[ Commonwealth Act No. 363, August 23, 1938 ] AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE WHITE CROSS, INC. TO HOLD HORSE RACES, WITH BETTING, FOR CHARITABLE AND CIVIC PURPOSES AND TO PROMOTE HORSE BREEDING IN THE PHILIPPINES. Be it enacted by the National Assembly of the Philippines: SECTION 1. The White Cross, Inc., is hereby authorized, subject to prior approval of the President of the Philippines for each race,…
Commonwealth Act No. 303, June 09, 1938
[ Commonwealth Act No. 303, June 09, 1938 ] AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE TIME OF PAYMENT OF SALARIES AND WAGES OF LABORERS AND EMPLOYEES; PROHIBITING THE FORCING, COMPELLING, OR OBLIGING OF ANY EMPLOYEE OR LABORER TO PURCHASE MERCHANDISE, COMMODITIES, OR ANY OTHER PERSONAL PROPERTY UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AND THE PAYMENT OF THE SALARY OR WAGES OF AN EMPLOYEE OR LABORER BY MEANS OF TOKENS OR OBJEC…
Commonwealth Act No. 298, June 09, 1938
[ Commonwealth Act No. 298, June 09, 1938 ] AN ACT TO AMEND SUBSECTION (d) OF SECTION TWENTY-SIX HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. Be it enacted by the National Assembly of the Philippines: SECTION 1. Section twenty-six hundred and fourteen (d) of the Administrative Code is Amended so as to read as follows: " SEC. 2614. (d) Classification. -- Municipalities are divided into five…
Commonwealth Act No. 264, April 22, 1938
[ Commonwealth Act No. 264, April 22, 1938 ] AN ACT TO AMEND ARTICLES ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-THREE, ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-FOUR, AND ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-FIVE OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE. Be it enacted by the National Assembly of the Philippines: SECTION 1. Articles one hundred and forty-three, one hundred and forty four and one hundred and forty-five of Act Numbered Thirty-eight hundred and fifte…
Commonwealth Act No. 728, July 02, 1946
[ Commonwealth Act No. 728, July 02, 1946 ] AN ACT TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN EXPORTS FROM THE PHILIPPINES, TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES TO REGULATE, CONTROL, CURTAIL AND PROHIBIT SAID EXPORTS, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ACT AND OF REGULATIONS ISSUED PURSUANT THERETO, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines…
Commonwealth Act No. 143, November 07, 1936
[ Commonwealth Act No. 143, November 07, 1936 ] AN ACT TO AMEND ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-SEVEN HUNDRED AND ELEVEN, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND SEVENTEEN, BY INSERTING SECTION TWENTY-FIVE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-ONE (A) BETWEEN SECTIONS TWENTY-FIVE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-ONE AND TWENTY-FIVE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-TWO THEREOF. Be it enacted by the National Assembly of the Philippi…
Commonwealth Act No. 304, June 09, 1938
[ Commonwealth Act No. 304, June 09, 1938 ] AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE REFORESTATION AND AFFORESTATION OF WATERSHEDS, DENUDED AREAS AND COGON OR OPEN LANDS WITHIN FOREST RESERVES, COMMUNAL FORESTS, NATIONAL PARKS AND TIMBERLANDS, SAND DUNES, AND OTHER PUBLIC FOREST LANDS, IN THE PHILIPPINES, AND PROVIDING THE NECESSARY FUNDS THEREFOR. Be it enacted by the National Assembly of the Philippines: SE…
Commonwealth Act No. 127, November 05, 1936
[ Commonwealth Act No. 127, November 05, 1936 ] AN ACT TO PROVIDE AN EMERGENCY FUND FOR ELEMENTARY CLASSES AND TO REGULATE THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF. Be it enacted by the National Assembly of the Philippines: SECTION 1. There is hereby appropriated, out of any Elementary funds in the National Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of one million one hundred thousand pesos to be expended fo…
Commonwealth Act No. 68, October 23, 1936
[ Commonwealth Act No. 68, October 23, 1936 ] AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR AN OFFICER TO ACT AS PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES UNDER SECTIONS SEVEN AND NINE, ARTICLE VII OF THE CONSTITUTION. Be it enacted by the National Assembly of the Philippines: SECTION 1. When neither the President-elect nor the Vice President-elect shall have qualified, as provided in section seven, Article VII of the Constitution…
Commonwealth Act No. 344, June 24, 1938
[ Commonwealth Act No. 344, June 24, 1938 ] AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION ELEVEN OF COMMONWEALTH ACT NUMBERED ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY, ENTITLED "AN ACT CREATING THE 'NATIONAL POWER CORPORATION,' PRESCRIBING ITS POWERS AND ACTIVITIES, APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY FUNDS THEREFOR, AND RESERVING THE UNAPPROPRIATED PUBLIC WATERS FOR ITS USE." Be it enacted by the National Assembly of the Philippines: SECTI…
Commonwealth Act No. 693, October 15, 1945
[ Commonwealth Act No. 693, October 15, 1945 ] AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR A LIFE PENSION FOR DONA AURORA ARAGON DE QUEZON, WIDOW OF THE LATE PRESIDENT MANUEL L. QUEZON. WHEREAS, Manuel L. Quezon, late President of the Philippines, dedicated his life and labors in the service of his country; WHEREAS, Dona Aurora Aragon de Quezon, widow of the late President, shared with him all the trials and tribula…
Commonwealth Act No. 388, September 05, 1938
[ Commonwealth Act No. 388, September 05, 1938 ] AN ACT APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF TWENTY, TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED PESOS TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF COMMONWEALTH ACT NUMBERED THREE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR NINETEEN HUNDRED AND THIRTY-NINE. Be it enacted by the National Assembly of the Philippines: SECTION 1. The sum of twenty-two thousand five hundred pesos or so much thereof…
Commonwealth Act No. 41, October 12, 1936
[ Commonwealth Act No. 41, October 12, 1936 ] AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE PROVINCIAL, MUNICIPAL, AND CITY GOVERNMENTS TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO PURCHASE REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY AND TO DONATE THE SAME TO THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT FOR THE USE OF THE PHILIPPINE ARMY. Be it enacted by the National Assembly of the Philippines: SECTION 1. The provincial, municipal, and city governments are hereby authorized…
Commonwealth Act No. 166, November 12, 1936
[ Commonwealth Act No. 166, November 12, 1936 ] AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE SURVEY AND SUBDIVISION OF ALL PUBLIC AGRICULTURAL LANDS LYING PARALLEL TO, AND EXTENDING WITHIN THREE KILOMETERS FROM, BOTH SIDES OF ANY PUBLIC HIGHWAY. Be it enacted by the National Assembly of the Philippines: SECTION 1. There is hereby appropriated, out of any funds in the Philippine Treasury not otherwise app…
Commonwealth Act No. 487, June 18, 1939
[ Commonwealth Act No. 487, June 18, 1939 ] ACT TO GRANT THE COTABATO LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY, INCORPORATED, A FRANCHISE FOR.AN ELECTRIC LIGHT, HEAT AND POWER SYSTEM IN COTABATO, COTABATO. Be it enacted by the National Assembly of the Philippines: Sec. 1. Subject to the terms and conditions established in Act Numbered Thirty-six hundred and thirty-six, as amended by Commonwealth Act Numbered On…
Commonwealth Act No. 534, May 26, 1940
[ Commonwealth Act No. 534, May 26, 1940 ] AN ACT TO DECLARE INEFFECTIVE THE REDUCTION OF THE ASSESSED VALUE OF ALL PERMANENT PLANTS AND/OR TREES ON ANY TAXABLE REAL PROPERTY IN ANY PROVINCE BY FIFTY PER CENT PENDING THE NEW ASSESSMENT THEREIN, AND TO REPEAL THE PROVISO CONTAINED IN THE SECOND PARAGRAPH OF SECTION FIFTY-THREE OF COMMONWEALTH ACT NUMBERED FOUR HUNDRED AND SEVENTY, KNOWN AS THE "AS…
Commonwealth Act No. 704, November 01, 1945
[ Commonwealth Act No. 704, November 01, 1945 ] AN ACT TO ESTABLISH MUNICIPAL MATERNITY AND CHARITY CLINIC Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in Congress assembled: SECTION 1. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Director of Health shall establish municipal maternity and charity clinics in municipalities and municipal districts having a population of not more than ei…
Commonwealth Act No. 593, August 19, 1940
[ Commonwealth Act No. 593, August 19, 1940 ] AN ACT TO SUSPEND THE EFFECT OF SECTIONS THREE AND FOUR OF COMMONWEALTH ACT NUMBER ED FIVE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SEVEN, FOR THE YEAR BEGINNING JULY FIRST, NINETEEN HUNDRED AND THIRTY-NINE, AND ENDING JUNE THIRTY, NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY, INSOFAR AS THEY AFFECT OWNERS OR PERSONS IN CONTROL OF SUGAR LANDS. Be it enacted by the National Assembly of the P…
Commonwealth Act No. 540, May 26, 1940
[ Commonwealth Act No. 540, May 26, 1940 ] AN ACT TO ALTER THE TIMES AND PLACES OF HOLDING SESSIONS OF COURTS OF FIRST INSTANCE IN THE PROVINCES OF ISABELA, NUEVA VIZCAYA, CAPIZ, AND SURIGAO, BY AMENDING CERTAIN PARAGRAPHS OF SECTION ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-ONE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AS AMENDED. Be it enacted by the National Assembly of the Philippines: SECTION. 1. The third, eighth, and ten…
Commonwealth Act No. 442, June 03, 1939
[ Commonwealth Act No. 442, June 03, 1939 ] AN ACT TO DIRECT THE TRANSFER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES TO A SITE OUTSIDE THE CITY OF MANILA, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR. Be it enacted by the National Assembly of the Philippines: SECTION 1. The Board of Regents is directed to transfer all the colleges, schools and units of the University of the Philippines, located in Manila, to a site …
Commonwealth Act No. 255, March 09, 1938
[ Commonwealth Act No. 255, March 09, 1938 ] AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ABOLITION OF THE ROAD TAX. Be it enacted by the National Assembly of the Philippines: SECTION 1. The road tax imposed by section twenty-one hundred and fifty-eight of the Administrative Code is abolished, and all delinquencies by reason thereof are condoned. SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. Approved, Ma…
Commonwealth Act No. 208, November 20, 1936
[ Commonwealth Act No. 208, November 20, 1936 ] AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS SEVEN AND THIRTY-FOUR OF COMMONWEALTH ACT NUMBERED THIRTY-NINE. Be it enacted by the National Assembly of the Philippines: SECTION 1. Sections seven and thirty-four of Commonwealth Act Numbered Thirty-nine are hereby amended to read as follows: "SEC. 7. Appointment and compensation. —The Mayor shall be the chief executive…
Commonwealth Act No. 601, August 19, 1940
[ Commonwealth Act No. 601, August 19, 1940 ] AN ACT TO REGULATE THE ESTABLISHMENT, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF PLACES OF AMUSEMENT IN CHARTERED CITIES, MUNICIPALITIES AND MUNICIPAL DISTRICTS. Be it enacted by the National Assembly of the Philippines: SECTION 1. Any provision of existing laws to the contrary notwithstanding, no license shall hereafter be issued for the establishment, maintenan…
Commonwealth Act No. 107, October 29, 1936
[ Commonwealth Act No. 107, October 29, 1936 ] AN ACT TO AMEND ACT NUMBERED THIRTY-NINE HUNDRED AND NINETY-SEVEN BY TRANSFERRING THE DUTY TO COLLECT THE RADIO REGISTRATION FEES PROVIDED FOR IN SAID ACT, AND EXTENDING THE APPLICATION OF ALL SPECIAL AND GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS OF LAW RELATIVE TO ASSESSMENT, REMISSION, COLLECTION AND REFUND OF INTERNAL REVENUE TAXES TO THE COLLECTION OF SA…
Commonwealth Act No. 409, September 14, 1938
[ Commonwealth Act No. 409, September 14, 1938 ] AN ACT TO DESIGNATE THE PROVINCIAL FISCALS OF PROVINCES WHOSE CAPITALS HAVE BEEN CONVERTED INTO CITIES, CITY ATTORNEYS EX OFFICIO THEREOF, WITH ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEYS THEREAT. Be it enacted by the National Assembly of the Philippines: SECTION 1. The provisions of existing laws to th…
Commonwealth Act No. 292, June 09, 1938
[ Commonwealth Act No. 292, June 09, 1938 ] AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS FORTY-FIVE AND FORTY-SEVEN OF COMMONWEALTH ACT NUMBERED ONE HUNDRED FORTY-ONE, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO AMEND AND COMPILE THE LAWS RELATIVE TOLANDS OF PUBLIC DOMAIN." Be it enacted by the National Assembly of the Philippines: SECTION 1. Section forty-five of Commonwealth Act Numbered One hundred forty-one, is hereby amended so as t…
Commonwealth Act No. 327, June 18, 1938
[ Commonwealth Act No. 327, June 18, 1938 ] AN ACT FIXING THE TIME WITHIN WHICH THE AUDITOR GENERAL SHALL RENDER HIS DECISIONS AND PRESCRIBING THE MANNER OF APPEAL THEREFROM. Be it enacted by the National Assembly of the Philippines: SECTION 1. In all cases involving the settlement of accounts or claims, other than those of accountable officers, the Auditor General shall act and decide the same…
Commonwealth Act No. 372, August 23, 1938
[ Commonwealth Act No. 372, August 23, 1938 ] AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION THREE OF COMMONWEALTH ACT NUMBERED ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY SIX ENTITLED "AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE PHILIPPINE ANTITUBERCULOSIS SOCIETY TO HOLD HORSE RACES, WITH BETTING, FOR CHARITABLE AND CIVIC PURPOSES AND TO PROMOTE HORSE BREEDING IN THESE ISLANDS." Be it enacted by the National Assembly of the Philippines: SECTION 1. Section t…
Commonwealth Act No. 569, June 07, 1940
[ Commonwealth Act No. 569, June 07, 1940 ] AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS FOUR, NINE, ELEVEN, THIRTEEN, EIGHTEEN, NINETEEN, TWENTY-ONE, TWENTY-TWO, TWENTY-THREE, TWENTY-FIVE, TWENTY-SEVEN, TWENTY-NINE, THIRTY-ONE, FORTY-NINE, FIFTY, FIFTY-TWO, FIFTY-SIX, FIFTY-NINE, SIXTY-ONE, SEVENTY-ONE, SEVENTY-TWO, SEVENTY-THREE, SEVENTY-SIX, SEVENTY-EIGHT, SEVENTY-NINE, EIGHTY-THREE, EIGHTY-FOUR, EIGHTY-FIVE, EIG…
Commonwealth Act No. 356, August 22, 1938
[ Commonwealth Act No. 356, August 22, 1938 ] AN ACT SPECIFYING HOW NATIONAL AID COULD BE OBTAINED BY ANY PROVINCE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF PROVINCIAL HOSPITALS. Be it enacted by the National Assembly of the Philippines: SECTION 1. Any province can receive aid from the Philippine Government from the fund that may be appropriated for the purpose of the constr…
Commonwealth Act No. 709, November 01, 1945
[ Commonwealth Act No. 709, November 01, 1945 ] AN ACT APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF FIVE MILLION PESOS TO ENABLE THE NATIONAL HOUSING COMMISSION TO RESUME ITS FUNCTIONS. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in Congress assembled: SECTION 1. In order to enable the National Housing Commission created by Commonwealth Act Numbered Six hundred and forty-eight to accomplish its purpos…
Commonwealth Act No. 319, June 09, 1938
[ Commonwealth Act No. 319, June 09, 1938 ] AN ACT PROVIDING THAT ALL RETIREMENT GRATUITIES OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES GRANTED RETIREMENT UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-FIVE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-NINE, AS AMENDED, SHALL BE PAID FROM THE RESPECTIVE FUNDS FROM WHICH THE SALARIES OF THE SAID RETIRED OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES WERE BEING PAID AT THE TIME OF RETIREMENT. Be it enacted by the Nati…
Commonwealth Act No. 93, October 27, 1936
[ Commonwealth Act No. 93, October 27, 1936 ] AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION EIGHTY-SIX OF THE CORPORATION LAW, SIMPLIFYING THE PROCEDURE FOR THE DISPOSITION OF FREIGHT, GOODS, OR LUGGAGE TRANSPORTED BY A RAILROAD CORPORATION, AND ABANDONED Y ITS OWNER. Be it enacted by the National Assembly of the Philippines: SECTION 1. Section eighty-six of Act Numbered One thousand four hundred fifty-nine, entitle…
Commonwealth Act No. 75, October 24, 1936
[ Commonwealth Act No. 75, October 24, 1936 ] AN ACT ABOLISHING THE BUREAU OF NON-CHRISTIAN TRIBES AND MAKING THE NECESSARY PROVISIONS FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENTS RESULTING THEREFROM, INCLUDING THE CREATION OF THE POSITION OF COMMISSIONER FOR MINDANAO AND SULU. Be it enacted by the National Assembly of the Philippines: SECTION 1. The Bureau of Non-Christian Tribes is hereby abolished as …
Commonwealth Act No. 446, June 08, 1939
[ Commonwealth Act No. 446, June 08, 1939 ] AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE PHILIPPINES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE THIRTIETH, NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY. Be it enacted by the National Assembly of the Philippines: SECTION 1. Title of Act.—This Act shall be known as the "General Appropriation Act for the fiscal year nineteen hundre…
Commonwealth Act No. 438, May 31, 1939
[ Commonwealth Act No. 438, May 31, 1939 ] AN ACT TO AMEND SUBSECTION (m) OF SECTION TWO OF 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. Be it enacted by the National Assembly of the Philippines: Sec. 1. Subsection (m) o…
Commonwealth Act No. 84, October 26, 1936
[ Commonwealth Act No. 84, October 26, 1936 ] AN ACT TO PROVIDE COMPENSATION OR ALLOWANCES TO EMPLOYEES OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS IN CASE OF INJURY, DEATH, OR SICKNESS INCURRED IN PERFORMANCE OF DUTY, BY AMENDING SECTION SIX HUNDRED AND NINETY-NINE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. Be it enacted by the National Assembly of the Philippines: SECTION 1. Section six hundred and ninety-nine of Act civi…
Commonwealth Act No. 223, November 29, 1936
[ Commonwealth Act No. 223, November 29, 1936 ] AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE AWARD OF AIR MAIL CONTRACTS AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY FUNDS THEREFOR. Be it enacted by the National Assembly of the Philippines: SECTION 1. The Secretary of Public Works and Communications, with the approval of the President of the Philippines, is authorized to enter, from time to time, into contracts for the transpo…
Commonwealth Act No. 121, November 03, 1936
[ Commonwealth Act No. 121, November 03, 1936 ] AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF PRIMARY TEXTBOOKS FOR THE BUREAU OF EDUCATION. Be it enacted by the National Assembly of the Philippines: SECTION 1. The sum of two hundred thousand pesos is hereby appropriated out of any funds in the Philippine Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the purchase of primary textbooks for use in th…
Commonwealth Act No. 607, August 22, 1940
[ Commonwealth Act No. 607, August 22, 1940 ] AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS. Be it enacted by the National Assembly of the Philippines: SECTION 1. There is organized an independent Commission on Elections composed of a Chairman and two other Members to be appointed by the President with the consent of the Commission on Appointments, who shall hold office f…
Commonwealth Act No. 20, July 11, 1936
[ Commonwealth Act No. 20, July 11, 1936 ] AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES TO ORDER THE INSTITUTION OF EXPROPRIATION PROCEEDINGS OR TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING PORTIONS OF LARGE LANDED ESTATES USED AS HOME SITES AND RESELLING THEM AT COST TO THEIR BONA FIDE OCCUPANTS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Be it enacted by the Nation…
Commonwealth Act No. 153, November 09, 1936
[ Commonwealth Act No. 153, November 09, 1936 ] AN ACT TO IMPOSE PUNISHMENT UPON ANY PUBLIC OFFICIAL WHO SHALL, WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, ACCEPT ANY PRESENT, EMOLUMENT, OFFICE OR TITLE FROM A FOREIGN STATE, EXCEPTING HONORS OR TITLES OF A RELIGIOUS, ACADEMIC OR SCIENTIFIC NATURE. Be it enacted by the National Assembly of the Philippines: SECTION 1. Any person holding an offi…
Commonwealth Act No. 97, October 27, 1936
[ Commonwealth Act No. 97, October 27, 1936 ] AN ACT TO REGULATE THE COMMERCIAL USE OF AIRPLANES OPERATED BY AVIATION SCHOOLS AND BY COMPANIES HOLDING A FRANCHISE. Be it enacted by the National Assembly of the Philippines: SECTION 1. Aviation schools duly recognized by the Government of the Philippines and air service companies operating under a franchise duly granted may be issued a permit by …
Commonwealth Act No. 528, May 11, 1940
[ Commonwealth Act No. 528, May 11, 1940 ] AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUE OF BONDS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILIPPINES THE PROCEEDS OF SALE OF WHICH WILL BE USED FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN EQUIVALENT AMOUNT OF BONDS OF THE METROPOLITAN, WATER DISTRICT. Be it enacted by the National Assembly of the Philippines: SECTION 1. The President of the Philippines.is authorized to issue in the name and in b…
Commonwealth Act No. 90, October 26, 1936
[ Commonwealth Act No. 90, October 26, 1936 ] AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS FOR THE RELIEF OF COMMUNITIES AND INDIGENT SUFFERERS FROM TYPHOONS, FLOODS, OR OTHER PUBLIC CALAMITIES. Whereas, in the month of October, nineteen hundred and thirty-six, strong typhoons lashed the Philippines, particularly the provinces of Central and Northern Luzon; Whereas, …
Commonwealth Act No. 340, June 21, 1938
[ Commonwealth Act No. 340, June 21, 1938 ] AN ACT CREATING AN ANIMAL UTILIZATION SERVICE IN THE BUREAU OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR ITS ESTABLISHMENT, EQUIPMENT, MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATION. Be it enacted by the National Assembly of the Philippines: SECTION 1. For the purpose of facilitating the marketing of livestock and of accelerating the industrialization of animal produc…
Commonwealth Act No. 335, June 19, 1938
[ Commonwealth Act No. 335, June 19, 1938 ] AN ACT TO RENAME A STREET AT PRESENT CALLED "MANGAHAN" IN THE CITY OF MANILA, AS "PEDRO GUEVARA." Be it enacted by the National Assembly of the Philippines: SECTION 1. To perpetuate the memory of the late Hon. Pedro Guevara, a former Resident Commissioner in the united States, a street called "Mangahan" in the district oi Santa Cruz, City of Manila, w…
Commonwealth Act No. 258, March 31, 1938
[ Commonwealth Act No. 258, March 31, 1938 ] AN ACT TO GRANT THE ILAGAN ELECTRIC AND ICE PLANT, INCORPORATED, AN EXTENSION OF THIRTY DAYS TO COMPLY WITH CERTAIN CONDITIONS OF THE FRANCHISE AWARDED UNDER ACT NUMBERED THIRTY-FOUR HUNDRED AND NINETY-FOUR OF THE PHILIPPINE LEGISLATURE. Be it enacted by the National Assembly of the Philippines: SECTION 1. The Ilagan Electric and Ice Plant, Incorpora…
Commonwealth Act No. 561, June 07, 1940
[ Commonwealth Act No. 561, June 07, 1940 ] AN ACT TO CREATE A DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELFARE IN THE CITY OF MANILA, TO DEFINE ITS POWERS AND DUTIES AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE. CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER SIXTY OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. Be it enacted by the National Assembly of the Philippines: SECTION. 1. Section two thousand four hundred and forty-five of the Administrative Code is amended…
Commonwealth Act No. 176, November 13, 1936
[ Commonwealth Act No. 176, November 13, 1936 ] AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION THIRTY-ONE OF ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-TWO AS AMENDED BY SECTION TWELVE OF ACT NUMBERED THIRTY-FIVE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-THREE. Be it enacted by the National Assembly of the Philippines; SECTION 1. Section thirty-one of Act Numbered Twenty-one hundred and fifty-two, as amended by section twelve of Act Numbere…
Commonwealth Act No. 81, October 26, 1936
[ Commonwealth Act No. 81, October 26, 1936 ] AN ACT AMENDING SECTION EIGHT OF ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-FOUR HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-NINE, ENTITLED “AN ACT AUTHORIZING SPECIAL COMPENSATION, CREDITS, AND MODIFICATION IN THE SENTENCE OF PRISONERS AS A REWARD FOR EXCEPTIONAL CONDUCT AND WORKMANSHIP, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES." Be it enacted by the National Assembly of the Philippines: SECTION 1. Section eight …
Commonwealth Act No. 140, November 07, 1936
[ Commonwealth Act No. 140, November 07, 1936 ] AN ACT TO AMEND ACT NUMBERED FORTY-TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY ENTITLED "AN ACT TO REVISE, AMEND, AND CONSOLIDATE ALL LAWS GOVERNING HORSE RACES, LIMIT THE SAME TO CERTAIN SPECIAL DATES, PROHIBIT ANY PERSON OR BODY OF PERSONS OTHER THAN THAT CONDUCTING A HORSE RACE FROM MAINTAINING OR USING A TOTALIZER OR SYSTEM OF BETTING OR GAMBLING ON SUCH RACE, PROVI…
Commonwealth Act No. 661, June 22, 1941
[ Commonwealth Act No. 661, June 22, 1941 ] AN ACT TO CREATE AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE OF ACAGAYAN IN THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT. Be it enacted by the National Assembly of the Philippines: SECTION 1. The first paragraph of section one hundred and fifty-four of the Administrative Code, as amended by Commonwealth Act Numbered One hundred and forty-five, is further amend…
Commonwealth Act No. 389, September 05, 1938
[ Commonwealth Act No. 389, September 05, 1938 ] AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF DAVAO TO ISSUE BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO CONSTRUCT THE NECESSARY SEWER FACILITIES AND OTHER PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS IN SAID CITY, AND AUTHORIZING ALSO A NATIONAL GOVERNMENT BOND ISSUE SECURED BY SAID CITY BONDS. Be it enacted by the National Assembly of the Philippines: SECTION 1. The Government of …
Commonwealth Act No. 295, June 09, 1938
[ Commonwealth Act No. 295, June 09, 1938 ] AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF DAVAO TOPAY THE SALARIES OF MAYOR SANTIAGO ARTIAGA AND CITY TREASURER JOSE ELAYDA. Be it enacted by the National Assembly of the Philippines: SECTION 1. The City of Davao is hereby authorized to pay Santiago Artiaga, City Mayor, the sum of eight hundred twenty-two pesos and fifty-nine centavos, corresponding to his salar…
Commonwealth Act No. 342, June 23, 1938
[ Commonwealth Act No. 342, June 23, 1938 ] AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS ONE, FOUR, ELEVEN, TWELVE, AND SIXTEEN OF ACT NUMBERED THIRTY-ONE HUNDRED FIVE ENTITLED "AN ACT REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTING; CREATING A BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY; PROVIDING FOR EXAMINATION FOR THE GRANTING OF CERTIFICATES AND THE REGISTRATION OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS; FOR THE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF CERTI…
Commonwealth Act No. 8, December 31, 1935
[ Commonwealth Act No. 8, December 31, 1935 ] AN ACT APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS OUT OF THE SIXTY PER CENTUM" AVAILABLE FOR INVESTIGATION, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENT OF PORTS OF THE "PORT WORKS FUND" CREATED BY ACT NUMBERED THREE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND NINETY-TWO, TO BE TRANSFERRED TO THE GENERAL FUND TO REIMBURSE IN PART THE PAYMENTS MADE IN PRIOR YEARS FROM THE GE…
Commonwealth Act No. 361, August 22, 1938
[ Commonwealth Act No. 361, August 22, 1938 ] AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS TWENTY-FOUR HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SIX AND TWENTY-FOUR HUNDRED AND SIXTY-EIGHT OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. Be it enacted by the National Assembly of the Philippines: SECTION 1. Sections twenty-four hundred and sixty-six and twenty-four hundred and sixty-eight of the Administrative Code are amended so as to read as follows: "SEC.…
Commonwealth Act No. 729, July 02, 1946
[ Commonwealth Act No. 729, July 02, 1946 ] AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES TO GRANT TEMPORARY PERMITS TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH AND OPERATE IN THE PHILIPPINES RADIO TRANSMITTING STATIONS, RADIO RECEIVING STATIONS FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES, TELEVISION OR RADIO BROADCASTING STATIONS. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress …
Commonwealth Act No. 368, August 23, 1938
[ Commonwealth Act No. 368, August 23, 1938 ] AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR A REVOLVING FUN FOR LABORERS' TENEMENT HOUSES. Be it enacted by the National Assembly of the Philippines: SECTION 1. The sum appropriated in Act Numbered Forty-one hundred and eighty-four, as amended by Commonwealth Act Numbered Forty-three, and all moneys that may hereafter be appropriated for the same purpose, shall, together…