Appropriation of Funds for Prevention and Control of Schistosomiasis
Republic Act No. 299, enacted on June 17, 1948, allocates two hundred thousand pesos from the National Treasury for the prevention and control of schistosomiasis. The funds are designated for the Department of Health to study the disease, focusing on its causes, prevention, and treatment, in collaboration with the Institute of Science. The Act took effect immediately upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette in December 1948.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 299
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 17, 1948
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 299
AN ACT APPROPRIATING TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS FOR THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF SCHISTOSOMIASIS
SECTION 1. The sum of two hundred thousand pesos is hereby appropriated out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated, which sum shall be placed at the disposal of the Department of Health for the study of schistosomiasis, its cause, prevention and cure in coordination with the Institute of Science.
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 17, 1948
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 44, No. 12, p. 4794 in December 1948
Cite This Law
Appropriation of Funds for Prevention and Control of Schistosomiasis, Republic Act No. 299, Jun 17, 1948 (Philippines)
Appropriation of Funds for Prevention and Control of Schistosomiasis, Republic Act No. 299 (Phil. 1948)
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