An Act to Authorize the President of the Philippines to Suspend, Until the Date of Adjournment of the Next Regular Session of the National Assembly, Either Wholly or Partially, the Operation of Commonwealth Act Numbered Four Hundred and Forty-Four, Commonly Known as the Eight-Hour Labor Law
Commonwealth Act No. 494, enacted on September 30, 1939, grants the President of the Philippines the authority to suspend the Eight-Hour Labor Law (Commonwealth Act No. 444) either partially or wholly during a state of emergency caused by global conflict. This measure aims to prevent economic dislocation and protect public interest by allowing flexibility in labor regulations. The President must report any actions taken under this authority to the National Assembly within ten days after its next regular session begins. The Act takes effect upon approval.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Commonwealth Act No. 494
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Commonwealth Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
September 30, 1939
COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 494
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES TO SUSPEND, UNTIL THE DATE OF ADJOURNMENT OF THE NEXT REGULAR SESSION OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, EITHER WHOLLY OR PARTIALLY, THE OPERATION OF COMMONWEALTH ACT NUMBERED FOUR HUNDRED AND FORTY-FOUR, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE EIGHT-HOUR LABOR LAW
SECTION 1. A state of war among the nations of the world with which the Philippines has been maintaining commercial and trade relations for many years has produced such serious repercussions in the economy of the nation as to create an emergency. In this situation, it is essential that the Government take steps to prevent a dislocation of the productive forces of the country. In order to avoid unnecessary injury to labor and industry by the inflexible application of the provisions of the Eight-Hour Labor Law, which may ultimately prove detrimental to public interest, the present state of emergency requires that the Government be given authority to suspend the operation of the said law if and when such action becomes necessary. STECAc
SECTION 2. To meet this emergency and until the date of adjournment of the next regular session of the National Assembly, the President of the Philippines is authorized to suspend, either wholly or partially and under such conditions as he may deem proper, the operation of Commonwealth Act Numbered Four hundred and forty-four, when in his judgment the public interest so requires.
SECTION 3. Within ten days after the opening of the next regular session of the National Assembly, the President shall report to the same whatever action may have been taken by him under the authority conferred in this Act.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved, September 30, 1939.
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An Act to Authorize the President of the Philippines to Suspend, Until the Date of Adjournment of the Next Regular Session of the National Assembly, Either Wholly or Partially, the Operation of Commonwealth Act Numbered Four Hundred and Forty-Four, Commonly Known as the Eight-Hour Labor Law, Commonwealth Act No. 494, Sep 30, 1939 (Philippines)
An Act to Authorize the President of the Philippines to Suspend, Until the Date of Adjournment of the Next Regular Session of the National Assembly, Either Wholly or Partially, the Operation of Commonwealth Act Numbered Four Hundred and Forty-Four, Commonly Known as the Eight-Hour Labor Law, Commonwealth Act No. 494 (Phil. 1939)
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