An Act Removing Members of Non-Christian Tribes in the Province of La Union from the Jurisdiction of Officials of Said Province, and Placing them under the Jurisdiction of Officials of the Provinces of Benguet and Lepanto-Bontoc
Act No. 1403, enacted on October 12, 1905, reassigns the jurisdiction of non-Christian tribes in La Union, Philippines. Those residing south of the Cabassitan River are placed under the authority of Benguet's governor and provincial board, while those north of the river fall under the lieutenant governor of Amburayan and the governor of Lepanto-Bontoc. The act specifies that these officials will exercise the powers and duties set forth in relevant provincial governance laws. The legislation was expedited for the public good and took effect immediately upon passage.
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- What is An Act Removing Members of Non-Christian Tribes in the Province of La Union from the Jurisdiction of Officials of Said Province, and Placing them under the Jurisdiction of Officials of the Provinces of Benguet and Lepanto-Bontoc about?
- Act No. 1403, enacted on October 12, 1905, reassigns the jurisdiction of non-Christian tribes in La Union, Philippines. Those residing south of the Cabassitan River are placed under the authority of Benguet's governor and provincial board, while those north of the river fall under the lieutenant governor of Amburayan and the governor of Lepanto-Bontoc. The act specifies that these officials will exercise the powers and duties set forth in relevant provincial governance laws. The legislation was expedited for the public good and took effect immediately upon passage.
- What type of law is Act No. 1403?
- An Act Removing Members of Non-Christian Tribes in the Province of La Union from the Jurisdiction of Officials of Said Province, and Placing them under the Jurisdiction of Officials of the Provinces of Benguet and Lepanto-Bontoc (Act No. 1403) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was An Act Removing Members of Non-Christian Tribes in the Province of La Union from the Jurisdiction of Officials of Said Province, and Placing them under the Jurisdiction of Officials of the Provinces of Benguet and Lepanto-Bontoc enacted?
- An Act Removing Members of Non-Christian Tribes in the Province of La Union from the Jurisdiction of Officials of Said Province, and Placing them under the Jurisdiction of Officials of the Provinces of Benguet and Lepanto-Bontoc (Act No. 1403) was enacted on Oct 12, 1905.
- What is the citation for An Act Removing Members of Non-Christian Tribes in the Province of La Union from the Jurisdiction of Officials of Said Province, and Placing them under the Jurisdiction of Officials of the Provinces of Benguet and Lepanto-Bontoc?
- An Act Removing Members of Non-Christian Tribes in the Province of La Union from the Jurisdiction of Officials of Said Province, and Placing them under the Jurisdiction of Officials of the Provinces of Benguet and Lepanto-Bontoc, Act No. 1403, Oct 12, 1905 (Philippines)
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- Act No. 1403
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- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
October 12, 1905
ACT NO. 1403
AN ACT REMOVING MEMBERS OF NON-CHRISTIAN TRIBES IN THE PROVINCE OF LA UNION FROM THE JURISDICTION OF OFFICIALS OF SAID PROVINCE, AND PLACING THEM UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF OFFICIALS OF THE PROVINCES OF BENGUET AND LEPANTO-BONTOC
SECTION 1. The non-Christian inhabitants of the Province of La Union are hereby removed from the jurisdiction of the provincial and municipal authorities of said province.
SECTION 2. The non-Christian inhabitants of the Province of La Union who reside south of the branch or fork of the Baroro River known as the Cabassitan River, including the inhabitants of the settlement of San Ramon, shall be under the jurisdiction of the governor and provincial board of the Province of Benguet, and with respect to these non-Christian inhabitants said governor and provincial board shall exercise the powers conferred and perform the duties imposed upon them with respect to the inhabitants of the Province of Benguet by the "Special Provincial Government Act" and the "Township Government Act."
SECTION 3. The non-Christian inhabitants of the Province of La Union who reside north of the branch or fork of the Baroro River known as the Cabassitan River, including the inhabitants of the settlement of Amontoc, shall be under the jurisdiction of the lieutenant governor of the subprovince of Amburayan and the governor and provincial board of the Province of Lepanto-Bontoc; and with respect to these non-Christian inhabitants said lieutenant governor and said governor and provincial board shall exercise the powers conferred and perform the duties imposed upon them with respect to the inhabitants of the subprovince of Amburayan, Province of Lepanto-Bontoc, by the "Special Provincial Government Act" and the "Township Government Act."
SECTION 4. The public good requiring the speedy enactment of this bill, the passage of the same is hereby expedited in accordance with section two of "An Act prescribing the order of procedure by the Commission in the enactment of laws," passed September twenty-sixth, nineteen hundred.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on its passage.
ENACTED, October 12, 1905.
Cite This Law
An Act Removing Members of Non-Christian Tribes in the Province of La Union from the Jurisdiction of Officials of Said Province, and Placing them under the Jurisdiction of Officials of the Provinces of Benguet and Lepanto-Bontoc, Act No. 1403, Oct 12, 1905 (Philippines)
An Act Removing Members of Non-Christian Tribes in the Province of La Union from the Jurisdiction of Officials of Said Province, and Placing them under the Jurisdiction of Officials of the Provinces of Benguet and Lepanto-Bontoc, Act No. 1403 (Phil. 1905)
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