Appropriating Funds for the Establishment of Post Graduate Courses and Fellowships in the UP-College of Medicine
Commonwealth Act No. 401, enacted on September 12, 1938, allocates 100,000 pesos from the Philippine Treasury for establishing post-graduate courses and fellowships in medicine at the University of the Philippines College of Medicine. It stipulates that no more than 25% of the funds can be used for fellowships, which are intended for deserving yet financially constrained medical practitioners, including those with at least five years of practice in the Philippines. The fellowships will be awarded through competitive examinations. The Act takes effect upon its approval.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Commonwealth Act No. 401
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Commonwealth Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
September 12, 1938
COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 401
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF POST GRADUATE COURSES AND FELLOWSHIPS IN MEDICINE IN THE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
SECTION 1. The sum of one hundred thousand pesos is appropriated out any funds in the Philippines Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the establishment of post-graduate courses and fellowships in medicine in the College of Medicine of the University of the Philippines: Provided, That not more than twenty-five per centum of the amount herein appropriated shall be expended for said fellowships
SECTION 2. Graduate fellowships in medicine may be granted by the Board of Regents of the University of the Philippines to poor but deserving medical practitioners, including those connected with the Government who have practiced their profession for a period of at least five years in the Philippines. Such fellowships shall be awarded through competitive tests.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. CcTHaD
Approved: September 12, 1938.
Cite This Law
Appropriating Funds for the Establishment of Post Graduate Courses and Fellowships in the UP-College of Medicine, Commonwealth Act No. 401, Sep 12, 1938 (Philippines)
Appropriating Funds for the Establishment of Post Graduate Courses and Fellowships in the UP-College of Medicine, Commonwealth Act No. 401 (Phil. 1938)
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