Appropriation of Funds for Locating and Transporting of Remains of Justice Jose Abad Santos
Republic Act No. 1659, enacted on June 20, 1957, appropriates ten thousand pesos for the expenses associated with locating and transporting the mortal remains of the late Justice Jose Abad Santos. The act allows for the enshrinement of his remains in Pampanga or another location of the family's choosing. The President of the Philippines is given discretion over the logistics and expenses involved in this process, in consultation with Justice Abad Santos's family. The law took effect upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette on August 15, 1957.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 1659
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 20, 1957
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1659
AN ACT APPROPRIATING TEN THOUSAND PESOS FOR THE EXPENSES IN LOCATING IN LANAO AND TRANSPORTING THE MORTAL REMAINS OF THE LATE JUSTICE JOSE ABAD SANTOS TO AND THEN ITS ENSHRINEMENT IN PAMPANGA OR ANY OTHER PLACE WHERE HIS FAMILY DESIRES HIS REMAINS TO BE ENSHRINED
SECTION 1. The sum of ten thousand pesos or so much thereof as may be necessary is appropriated, out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the expenses in locating in Lanao and transporting the mortal remains of the late Justice Jose Abad Santos to and then its enshrinement in Pampanga or any other place where his family desires his remains to be enshrined.
SECTION 2. The work of locating and manner of transporting the remains as well as the payment for the cost of the same and such other incidental expenses shall be at the discretion of the President of the Philippines upon consultation with the family of the late Justice Jose Abad Santos.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 20, 1957
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 53, No. 15, p. 4779 on August 15, 1957
Cite This Law
Appropriation of Funds for Locating and Transporting of Remains of Justice Jose Abad Santos, Republic Act No. 1659, Jun 20, 1957 (Philippines)
Appropriation of Funds for Locating and Transporting of Remains of Justice Jose Abad Santos, Republic Act No. 1659 (Phil. 1957)
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