An Act Appropriating Nine Million Five Hundred Thousand Pesos for Primary and Intermediate Schools
Commonwealth Act No. 587, enacted on August 7, 1940, appropriates ?9,500,000 from the Philippine Treasury for the maintenance and operation of primary and intermediate schools during the 1940-1941 school year. The funds are designated for the support of existing intermediate classes, the establishment of new classes across municipalities, and assistance to financially struggling chartered cities for intermediate education. The Act allows for the reallocation of funds with presidential approval. It takes effect immediately upon approval.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Commonwealth Act No. 587
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Commonwealth Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
August 7, 1940
COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 587
AN ACT APPROPRIATING NINE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS FOR PRIMARY AND INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLS
SECTION 1. There is appropriated out of any funds in the Philippine Treasury not otherwise appropriated the sum of nine million five hundred thousand pesos for the maintenance and operation of existing intermediate classes, for the opening of new classes in the intermediate grades in all the municipalities and municipal districts and for the opening of new primary classes throughout the Philippines, during the school year 1940-1941.
Any part of the amount herein appropriated may, with the approval of the President, be also available for aid to such chartered cities as may not be financially able to provide fully for the support of intermediate education.
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved, August 7, 1940.
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An Act Appropriating Nine Million Five Hundred Thousand Pesos for Primary and Intermediate Schools, Commonwealth Act No. 587, Aug 7, 1940 (Philippines)
An Act Appropriating Nine Million Five Hundred Thousand Pesos for Primary and Intermediate Schools, Commonwealth Act No. 587 (Phil. 1940)
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