Annual Lottery or Sweepstakes by PCSO for Expansion of Philippine National Red Cross Blood Bank
Republic Act No. 3867, enacted on June 12, 1964, authorizes the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office to conduct an annual lottery or sweepstakes. The proceeds from this lottery will be allocated to the Philippine National Red Cross Blood Bank to support its expansion and blood typing projects, after deducting prizes and expenses as outlined in a prior law. This act aims to enhance the capabilities of the Blood Bank in providing essential blood services. The law took effect upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette on September 21, 1964.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 3867
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 12, 1964
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3867
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE PHILIPPINE CHARITY SWEEPSTAKES OFFICE TO HOLD ANNUALLY A LOTTERY OR SWEEPSTAKES FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RED CROSS BLOOD BANK
SECTION 1. The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office is authorized to hold annually a lottery or sweepstakes, the whole proceeds of which shall, after deducting the prizes and expenses as provided for in Republic Act Numbered Eleven hundred sixty-nine, as amended, be turned over to the Philippine National Red Cross Blood Bank for its expansion and for its blood typing project.
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 12, 1964
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 60, No. 38, p. 5981 on September 21, 1964
Cite This Law
Annual Lottery or Sweepstakes by PCSO for Expansion of Philippine National Red Cross Blood Bank, Republic Act No. 3867, Jun 12, 1964 (Philippines)
Annual Lottery or Sweepstakes by PCSO for Expansion of Philippine National Red Cross Blood Bank, Republic Act No. 3867 (Phil. 1964)
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