Authorizing the Participation of the Commonwealth of the Philippines in the International Exposition in Paris, During Year 1937
Commonwealth Act No. 159, enacted on November 9, 1936, authorizes the Commonwealth of the Philippines to participate in the 1937 International Exposition in Paris. The President is responsible for appointing a Commissioner and an Assistant Commissioner to oversee the Philippine participation, with their expenses determined by the Secretary of Public Instruction. Funding for the event will come from the 1937 General Appropriation Act, specifically allocated for publicity and exposition participation, while capping salaries and travel expenses at 25% of the total budget. The Act takes effect upon its approval.
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- What is Authorizing the Participation of the Commonwealth of the Philippines in the International Exposition in Paris, During Year 1937 about?
- Commonwealth Act No. 159, enacted on November 9, 1936, authorizes the Commonwealth of the Philippines to participate in the 1937 International Exposition in Paris. The President is responsible for appointing a Commissioner and an Assistant Commissioner to oversee the Philippine participation, with their expenses determined by the Secretary of Public Instruction. Funding for the event will come from the 1937 General Appropriation Act, specifically allocated for publicity and exposition participation, while capping salaries and travel expenses at 25% of the total budget. The Act takes effect upon its approval.
- What type of law is Commonwealth Act No. 159?
- Authorizing the Participation of the Commonwealth of the Philippines in the International Exposition in Paris, During Year 1937 (Commonwealth Act No. 159) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Authorizing the Participation of the Commonwealth of the Philippines in the International Exposition in Paris, During Year 1937 enacted?
- Authorizing the Participation of the Commonwealth of the Philippines in the International Exposition in Paris, During Year 1937 (Commonwealth Act No. 159) was enacted on Nov 9, 1936.
- What is the citation for Authorizing the Participation of the Commonwealth of the Philippines in the International Exposition in Paris, During Year 1937?
- Authorizing the Participation of the Commonwealth of the Philippines in the International Exposition in Paris, During Year 1937, Commonwealth Act No. 159, Nov 9, 1936 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Commonwealth Act No. 159
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Commonwealth Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
November 9, 1936
COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 159
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE PARTICIPATION OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE PHILIPPINES IN THE INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION TO BE HELD AT PARIS, DURING THE YEAR NINETEEN HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SEVEN
SECTION 1. The participation of the Commonwealth of the Philippines in the International Exposition to be held at Paris, France, during the year nineteen hundred and thirty-seven, is hereby authorized. The President of the Philippines shall, with the consent of the Commission on Appointments of the National Assembly, appoint a Commissioner and an Assistant Commissioner who, subject to the supervision and control of the Secretary of Public Instruction, shall manage and direct the Philippine participation in said exposition. The traveling expenses and per diems of said Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner shall be fixed by the Secretary of Public Instruction. ScAIaT
SECTION 2. The amount which the President of the Philippines shall consider necessary for the collection and purchase of Philippine exhibits and their containers, the cartage, insurance and freight of the same, the display and care of the exhibits including the construction of the necessary building, and the payment of salaries and wages of the necessary personnel and laborers, and such other miscellaneous expenses as may be incidental to the carrying out of the purposes of this Act, shall be taken from the amount appropriated in the General Appropriation Act for 1937 for "publicity expenses of the Philippines, including participation of the Commonwealth Government in expositions in and outside of the Philippines," which appears as special appropriation under the Department of Agriculture and Commerce: Provided, however, That not more than twenty-five per cent of the total amount to be spent under this Act shall be expended for salaries and wages, per diems and traveling expenses of the personnel herein provided for.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved, November 9, 1936.
Cite This Law
Authorizing the Participation of the Commonwealth of the Philippines in the International Exposition in Paris, During Year 1937, Commonwealth Act No. 159, Nov 9, 1936 (Philippines)
Authorizing the Participation of the Commonwealth of the Philippines in the International Exposition in Paris, During Year 1937, Commonwealth Act No. 159 (Phil. 1936)
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