Acquisition of Land by Catbalogan, Samar for Establishment of a Workmen's Barrio and Boy's Town
Republic Act No. 254, approved on June 14, 1948, authorizes the municipality of Catbalogan in Samar to acquire land for establishing a workmen's barrio and a boy's town. The municipality can purchase or expropriate land with the Secretary of the Interior's consent and is empowered to subdivide this land into residential lots. It may construct housing facilities to lease or sell to low-salaried employees and deserving workmen on installment terms for up to ten years. The Act is effective upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette in October 1948.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 254
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 14, 1948
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 254
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE MUNICIPALITY OF CATBALOGAN, PROVINCE OF SAMAR, TO ACQUIRE SUCH LAND OR LANDS AS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WORKMEN'S BARRIO AND BOY'S TOWN IN SAID MUNICIPALITY
SECTION 1. The municipality of Catbalogan, Province of Samar, is hereby authorized, with the consent of the Secretary of the Interior first had, to acquire by purchase or expropriation proceedings such land or lands as may be necessary for the establishment of a workmen's barrio and a boy's town in said municipality.
SECTION 2. The municipality of Catbalogan is likewise authorized, subject to such rules and regulations as the Secretary of the Interior may prescribe, to subdivide said land or lands into residential lots and to construct thereon adequate housing facilities which the municipality shall lease or sell, together with the corresponding lot, on installments for a period not exceeding ten years, to low-salaried employees and deserving workmen or laborers of said municipality, at cost and under such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Interior.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 14, 1948
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 44, No. 10, p. 3734 in October 1948
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Acquisition of Land by Catbalogan, Samar for Establishment of a Workmen's Barrio and Boy's Town, Republic Act No. 254, Jun 14, 1948 (Philippines)
Acquisition of Land by Catbalogan, Samar for Establishment of a Workmen's Barrio and Boy's Town, Republic Act No. 254 (Phil. 1948)
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