An Act to Authorize the President of the Philippines to Negotiate with the President of the United States Regarding the Assignment of Filipinos to United States Embassies or Consulates in Foreign Countries, Appropriating Funds Therefor
Commonwealth Act No. 429, enacted on May 31, 1939, authorizes the President of the Philippines to negotiate with the President of the United States for the assignment of Filipinos to U.S. embassies or consulates abroad. The Act aims to facilitate Filipino participation in diplomatic work, training, or services as agreed upon. It appropriates 200,000 pesos from the Philippine Treasury for covering salaries and expenses related to these assignments. The Act becomes effective upon its approval.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Commonwealth Act No. 429
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Commonwealth Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
May 31, 1939
COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 429
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES REGARDING THE ASSIGNMENT OF FILIPINOS TO UNITED STATES EMBASSIES OR CONSULATES IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. The President of the Philippines is authorized to conduct negotiations with the President of the United States for the purpose of securing the assignment of Filipinos to embassies or consulates of the United States in foreign countries for such training, work, or services as may be agreed upon.
SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of any funds in the Philippine Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of two hundred thousand pesos, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the payment or reimbursement of salaries, travelling, and other expenses of Filipinos who may be assigned under this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved, May 31, 1939.
Cite This Law
An Act to Authorize the President of the Philippines to Negotiate with the President of the United States Regarding the Assignment of Filipinos to United States Embassies or Consulates in Foreign Countries, Appropriating Funds Therefor, Commonwealth Act No. 429, May 31, 1939 (Philippines)
An Act to Authorize the President of the Philippines to Negotiate with the President of the United States Regarding the Assignment of Filipinos to United States Embassies or Consulates in Foreign Countries, Appropriating Funds Therefor, Commonwealth Act No. 429 (Phil. 1939)
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