Bureau of Labor
Commonwealth Act No. 695, enacted on October 15, 1945, establishes the Bureau of Labor under the Department of Labor in the Philippines. The Secretary of Labor is empowered to transfer necessary personnel, equipment, and records to the Bureau to ensure its effective operation. The Act allocates ?40,200 from the National Treasury for the salaries of various positions within the Bureau, including the Director of Labor and several labor agents. The law takes effect upon its approval.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Commonwealth Act No. 695
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Commonwealth Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
October 15, 1945
COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 695
AN ACT CREATING A BUREAU OF LABOR UNDER THE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. There is hereby created a bureau to be known as the Bureau of Labor under the administrative supervision and control of the Department of Labor. TICAcD
SECTION 2. The Secretary of Labor, with the approval of the President, is hereby authorized to transfer from his Department to the Bureau of Labor such personnel, equipment appropriation and records as, in his opinion are essential to the proper functioning of said bureau.
SECTION 3. The sum of forty thousand two hundred pesos, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of the funds of the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated for the salaries of the Director of Labor at seven thousand two hundred pesos per annum; five labor agents at two thousand four hundred pesos each, or twelve thousand pesos per annum; five labor agents at one thousand eight hundred pesos each, or nine thousand pesos per annum; and ten labor agents at one thousand two hundred pesos each, or twelve thousand pesos per annum, respectively.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved, October 15, 1945.
Cite This Law
Bureau of Labor, Commonwealth Act No. 695, Oct 15, 1945 (Philippines)
Bureau of Labor, Commonwealth Act No. 695 (Phil. 1945)
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