Appropriation for Expenses of Filipino Athletes in London Olympics
Republic Act No. 198, enacted on March 19, 1948, appropriates one hundred thousand pesos to support the Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation in preparing and sending a delegation to the 1948 Olympics in London. The funds are intended to cover expenses related to the selection, assembly, and equipping of the athletes. This act aims to ensure that the Philippines is adequately represented at the prestigious international event. It takes effect immediately upon approval and was published in the Official Gazette in July 1948.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 198
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
March 19, 1948
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 198
AN ACT APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE TRAINING, PREPARATION AND PARTICIPATION OF A FILIPINO ATHLETIC DELEGATION IN THE NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY-EIGHT OLYMPICS IN LONDON
SECTION 1. The sum of one hundred thousand pesos, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated, as an aid to the Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation to defray the expenses of the selection, assembling, equipping, preparation and sending of a competent athletic delegation to represent the Philippines at the World Olympic Games to be held in London in the year nineteen hundred and forty-eight. cd i
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: March 19, 1948
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 44, No. 7, p. 2167 in July 1948
Cite This Law
Appropriation for Expenses of Filipino Athletes in London Olympics, Republic Act No. 198, Mar 19, 1948 (Philippines)
Appropriation for Expenses of Filipino Athletes in London Olympics, Republic Act No. 198 (Phil. 1948)
Related Laws
- Appropriation of Funds for Filipino Athletes to 1960 Olympics in Rome, ItalyRepublic Act No. 2684 • Jun 18, 1960 • Statutes
- Appropriation of Funds for Expenses of Filipino Delegation in World Olympics at Helsinki, FinlandRepublic Act No. 719 • Jun 6, 1952 • Statutes
- Appropriation of Funds to Aid the Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation for the 1956 OlympicsRepublic Act No. 1590 • Jun 16, 1956 • Statutes
- National Athletes and Coaches Benefits and Incentives ActRepublic Act No. 10699 • Nov 13, 2015 • Statutes
- Appropriation of Funds for 2nd Asian GamesRepublic Act No. 962 • Jun 20, 1953 • Statutes
- Student-Athletes Protection ActRepublic Act No. 10676 • Aug 26, 2015 • Statutes
Browse More Statutes
Explore other laws in the Statutes category.
View All StatutesNeed Help Understanding This Law?
Ask our AI assistant to explain provisions, implications, or related laws.
Ask AI About This Law