An Act Authorizing the Erection of a Commonwealth Triumphal Arch in the City of Manila to Commemorate the Inauguration of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, Providing the Means of Raising Funds and Appropriating the Necessary Amount for the Purpose
Commonwealth Act No. 393, enacted on September 5, 1938, authorizes the construction of a Commonwealth Triumphal Arch in Manila to commemorate the inauguration of the Commonwealth of the Philippines. The President is tasked with selecting an appropriate site and appointing a volunteer committee to oversee the project's execution. Funding will be raised through the sale of specially designed postage stamps, with the proceeds deposited into a dedicated "Commonwealth Triumphal Arch Fund." Any unspent funds after the project's completion will revert to the National Treasury. The Act takes effect upon approval.
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- What is An Act Authorizing the Erection of a Commonwealth Triumphal Arch in the City of Manila to Commemorate the Inauguration of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, Providing the Means of Raising Funds and Appropriating the Necessary Amount for the Purpose about?
- Commonwealth Act No. 393, enacted on September 5, 1938, authorizes the construction of a Commonwealth Triumphal Arch in Manila to commemorate the inauguration of the Commonwealth of the Philippines. The President is tasked with selecting an appropriate site and appointing a volunteer committee to oversee the project's execution. Funding will be raised through the sale of specially designed postage stamps, with the proceeds deposited into a dedicated "Commonwealth Triumphal Arch Fund." Any unspent funds after the project's completion will revert to the National Treasury. The Act takes effect upon approval.
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- An Act Authorizing the Erection of a Commonwealth Triumphal Arch in the City of Manila to Commemorate the Inauguration of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, Providing the Means of Raising Funds and Appropriating the Necessary Amount for the Purpose (Commonwealth Act No. 393) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
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- An Act Authorizing the Erection of a Commonwealth Triumphal Arch in the City of Manila to Commemorate the Inauguration of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, Providing the Means of Raising Funds and Appropriating the Necessary Amount for the Purpose (Commonwealth Act No. 393) was enacted on Sep 5, 1938.
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- An Act Authorizing the Erection of a Commonwealth Triumphal Arch in the City of Manila to Commemorate the Inauguration of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, Providing the Means of Raising Funds and Appropriating the Necessary Amount for the Purpose, Commonwealth Act No. 393, Sep 5, 1938 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Commonwealth Act No. 393
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Commonwealth Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
September 5, 1938
COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 393
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE ERECTION OF A COMMONWEALTH TRIUMPHAL ARCH IN THE CITY OF MANILA TO COMMEMORATE THE INAUGURATION OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE PHILIPPINES, PROVIDING THE MEANS OF RAISING FUNDS AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY AMOUNT FOR THE PURPOSE
SECTION 1. The erection of a Commonwealth Triumphal Arch in the City of Manila to commemorate the inauguration of the Commonwealth of the Philippines is authorized. The President of the Philippines shall fix and indicate the most adequate site in the City of Manila for the said arch and shall appoint a committee or committees to take charge of the work relative to the erection thereof. The members of such committee or committees shall serve without compensation. cAECST
SECTION 2. To finance the erection of said arch, the Director of Posts, with the approval of the Secretary of Public Works and Communications, is authorized to cause the printing of postage stamps with special designs commemorative of the inauguration of the Commonwealth of the Philippines and to sell and dispose of the whole or any portion of said postage stamps as may be necessary and the proceeds thereof shall be deposited in the National Treasury to the credit of a special fund to be known as the "Commonwealth Triumphal Arch Fund." The cost of plates, printing, and other incidental expenses shall be paid from the amount appropriated for the Bureau of Posts under section two, H-V-3 of Act Numbered Two hundred and forty-five. The entire proceeds from the sale of said postage stamps or so much thereof as may be necessary are appropriated to carry into effect the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 3. After the completion of the construction of said arch, any amount remaining unexpended and not otherwise obligated shall revert to the National Treasury.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved September 5, 1938.
Cite This Law
An Act Authorizing the Erection of a Commonwealth Triumphal Arch in the City of Manila to Commemorate the Inauguration of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, Providing the Means of Raising Funds and Appropriating the Necessary Amount for the Purpose, Commonwealth Act No. 393, Sep 5, 1938 (Philippines)
An Act Authorizing the Erection of a Commonwealth Triumphal Arch in the City of Manila to Commemorate the Inauguration of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, Providing the Means of Raising Funds and Appropriating the Necessary Amount for the Purpose, Commonwealth Act No. 393 (Phil. 1938)
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