Amending Section 7, Paragraph Three of C.A. No. 586
Commonwealth Act No. 656, enacted on June 21, 1941, amends Commonwealth Act No. 586, known as the Educational Act of 1940. It allows municipalities to collect matriculation fees, not exceeding two pesos per pupil in intermediate grades, to create a special fund for educational purposes. The funds are designated for purchasing approved supplementary readers and library books, with a preference for works contributing to Philippine literature, as well as supporting athletic activities in schools. The Act takes effect upon approval.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Commonwealth Act No. 656
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Commonwealth Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 21, 1941
COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 656
AN ACT AMENDING PARAGRAPH THREE OF SECTION SEVEN OF COMMONWEALTH ACT NUMBERED FIVE HUNDRED EIGHTY-SIX, KNOWN AS THE EDUCATIONAL ACT OF NINETEEN HUNDRED FORTY
Paragraph three, section seven of Commonwealth Act Numbered Five hundred eighty-six, is amended to read as follows:
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"Matriculation fees in an amount to be determined by the President, but not exceeding two pesos for each pupil enrolled in the intermediate grades, may be collected in municipalities and municipal districts, the proceeds thereof to constitute a special pupil's fund to be deposited with the municipal or provincial treasurer concerned and to be expended by the local school officials for the purchase of supplementary readers and other library books which had been previously approved by the Board of Text Books or by the Director of Education, and for financing athletic activities in the intermediate classes: Provided, That books which are a contribution to Philippine literature shall be preferred." SAaTHc
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 21, 1941.
Cite This Law
Amending Section 7, Paragraph Three of C.A. No. 586, Commonwealth Act No. 656, Jun 21, 1941 (Philippines)
Amending Section 7, Paragraph Three of C.A. No. 586, Commonwealth Act No. 656 (Phil. 1941)
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