Appropriation of Funds for the XIVth World Congress on Tourism
Republic Act No. 2367, enacted on June 20, 1959, allocates fifty thousand pesos to host the XIVth World Congress on Tourism in the Philippines that November. This funding is aimed at providing adequate conference facilities, equipment, and services to enhance the event's success and promote the country's tourism potential. The Board of Travel and Tourist Industry is tasked with managing the budget and ensuring the proper use and safekeeping of the acquired conference equipment. The act emphasizes the importance of showcasing the Philippines as a favorable host for international events.
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- What is Appropriation of Funds for the XIVth World Congress on Tourism about?
- Republic Act No. 2367, enacted on June 20, 1959, allocates fifty thousand pesos to host the XIVth World Congress on Tourism in the Philippines that November. This funding is aimed at providing adequate conference facilities, equipment, and services to enhance the event's success and promote the country's tourism potential. The Board of Travel and Tourist Industry is tasked with managing the budget and ensuring the proper use and safekeeping of the acquired conference equipment. The act emphasizes the importance of showcasing the Philippines as a favorable host for international events.
- What type of law is Republic Act No. 2367?
- Appropriation of Funds for the XIVth World Congress on Tourism (Republic Act No. 2367) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Appropriation of Funds for the XIVth World Congress on Tourism enacted?
- Appropriation of Funds for the XIVth World Congress on Tourism (Republic Act No. 2367) was enacted on Jun 20, 1959.
- What is the citation for Appropriation of Funds for the XIVth World Congress on Tourism?
- Appropriation of Funds for the XIVth World Congress on Tourism, Republic Act No. 2367, Jun 20, 1959 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 2367
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 20, 1959
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 2367
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS FOR THE HOLDING OF THE XIVTH WORLD CONGRESS ON TOURISM IN THE PHILIPPINES IN NOVEMBER, NINETEEN HUNDRED FIFTY-NINE, AND FOR THE ACQUISITION AND INSTALLATION OF ADEQUATE CONFERENCE EQUIPMENT, SERVICES AND SUPPLIES
WHEREAS, President Carlos P. Garcia has invited the International Union of Official Travel Organizations, a United Nations consultative organ, to hold the XIVth World Congress on Tourism in the Philippines in November, nineteen hundred fifty-nine and the Union has unanimously accepted the invitation.
WHEREAS, this Congress, with a sixty-seven countries participating as members, besides international organizations actively promoting or engaged in the travel trade, will focus world attention on the unlimited potentials of the tourist industry which our government aims to exploit fully in the interest of a richer Philippine economy; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable and essential that the World Congress on Tourism be afforded every modern convenience and service now normal to present-day international conferences in order to assure satisfaction to the participants and so as to place the Philippines, as host, in the most favorable light possible: Now, therefore,
SECTION 1. There is hereby appropriated the sum of fifty thousand pesos, out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to cover expenses required for the holding of the World Congress on Tourism in November, nineteen hundred fifty-nine, including the acquisition and installation of modern conference hall equipment and facilities, communication and transportation services and essential conference supplies.
SECTION 2. The fund hereby appropriated shall be made immediately available upon approval of this Act and be at the disposal of the Board of Travel and Tourist Industry, which shall be responsible for its expenditure as well as for the safekeeping and any future use of the conference equipment to be acquired.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 20, 1959
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 55, No. 34, p. 6910 on August 24, 1959
Cite This Law
Appropriation of Funds for the XIVth World Congress on Tourism, Republic Act No. 2367, Jun 20, 1959 (Philippines)
Appropriation of Funds for the XIVth World Congress on Tourism, Republic Act No. 2367 (Phil. 1959)
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