An Act Appropriating the Sum of One Million Three Hundred Thousand Pesos for the Relief of Communities and Indigent Persons who are Sufferers from Typhoons, Floods, or Other Public Calamities, and of the Unemployed and Other Persons Deserving of Material Aid
Commonwealth Act No. 266, enacted on May 20, 1938, allocates 1.3 million pesos from the Philippine Treasury for the relief of communities and individuals affected by natural disasters such as typhoons and floods, as well as for the unemployed and those in need of material support. The funds are to be managed at the discretion of the President, who can determine the appropriate use and designate the relevant agencies for implementation. The Act aims to provide immediate assistance and rehabilitation for those suffering from public calamities and economic distress. It takes effect immediately upon approval.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Commonwealth Act No. 266
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Commonwealth Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
May 20, 1938
COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 266
AN ACT APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF ONE MILLION THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS FOR THE RELIEF OF COMMUNITIES AND INDIGENT PERSONS WHO ARE SUFFERERS FROM TYPHOONS, FLOODS, OR OTHER PUBLIC CALAMITIES, AND OF THE UNEMPLOYED AND OTHER PERSONS DESERVING OF MATERIAL AID
SECTION 1. The sum of one million three hundred thousand pesos is appropriated out of any funds in the Philippine Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, for the relief and rehabilitation of such communities and/or indigent persons as may have suffered or may suffer from typhoons, floods, or other public calamities and for the succor of persons who are in distress due to unemployment and other persons found deserving of material aid.
This amount shall be expended in the discretion of the President of the Philippines in such manner as he may deem proper and through such official, office, entity, or agency as he may designate.
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved, May 20, 1938.
Cite This Law
An Act Appropriating the Sum of One Million Three Hundred Thousand Pesos for the Relief of Communities and Indigent Persons who are Sufferers from Typhoons, Floods, or Other Public Calamities, and of the Unemployed and Other Persons Deserving of Material Aid, Commonwealth Act No. 266, May 20, 1938 (Philippines)
An Act Appropriating the Sum of One Million Three Hundred Thousand Pesos for the Relief of Communities and Indigent Persons who are Sufferers from Typhoons, Floods, or Other Public Calamities, and of the Unemployed and Other Persons Deserving of Material Aid, Commonwealth Act No. 266 (Phil. 1938)
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