Authority to Print and Issue Semi-Postal Stamps for Certain Purposes
Republic Act No. 110, enacted on June 2, 1947, authorizes the issuance of semi-postal stamps to raise funds for constructing war memorials and supporting war widows, orphans, and disabled veterans from World War II. The Director of Posts, with the Department Head's approval, can order the printing of these stamps, which will include an additional amount beyond regular postage. The funds collected from the sale of these stamps will be deposited with the National Treasurer and allocated to designated special funds following standard accounting regulations. The Act took effect immediately upon approval.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 110
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 2, 1947
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 110
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE PRINTING AND ISSUE OF SEMI-POSTAL STAMPS FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES
SECTION 1. To help in raising funds for the construction of war memorials and for the benefit of war widows and orphans and disabled veterans of the recent World War, the Director of Posts, subject to the approval of the Department Head, is hereby authorized to order the printing and issue of semi-postal stamps of different denominations with face value showing the regular postage charge plus the additional amount destined for the purpose for which issued. The additional sums realized from the sale of these semi-postal stamps shall be deposited with the National Treasurer or his deputies, to be disbursed in favor of the special funds for which the stamps were issued, subject to the usual accounting and auditing regulations. cdt
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 2, 1947
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 43, No. 7, p. 2542 in July 1947
Cite This Law
Authority to Print and Issue Semi-Postal Stamps for Certain Purposes, Republic Act No. 110, Jun 2, 1947 (Philippines)
Authority to Print and Issue Semi-Postal Stamps for Certain Purposes, Republic Act No. 110 (Phil. 1947)
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