Free Transmission of Mail Matter of Senators and Members of the House of Representatives
Republic Act No. 69, enacted on October 21, 1946, allows Senators and Members of the House of Representatives in the Philippines to send mail free of charge within the country, provided that mail addressed to non-government recipients does not exceed 120 grams. The mail must clearly indicate the sender's name and official title, along with a warning about penalties for unauthorized use, which carries a fine of up to 500 pesos. Violations of this Act are subject to a fine, and the law took effect upon its approval.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 69
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
October 21, 1946
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 69
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSMISSION FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN THE PHILIPPINES OF MAIL MATTER OF SENATORS AND OF MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PHILIPPINES
SECTION 1. All mail matter of Senators and of Members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, addressed for delivery within the Philippines, shall be received, transmitted and delivered in the mails of the Philippines free of postage: Provided, That each such mail matter when addressed to persons or offices other than government officers or offices shall not exceed one hundred and twenty grams in weight.
SECTION 2. The envelope or wrapper of such mail matter shall bear on the left upper corner the name and official designation of the official sending the mail matter, and the words "Senate of the Philippines", or "House of Representatives", as the case may be, and on the right upper corner the words "Penalty for private or unauthorized use to avoid payment of postage, P500."
SECTION 3. Any person who shall violate the provisions of this Act shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred pesos. cdt
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: October 21, 1946
Not published in the Official Gazette
Cite This Law
Free Transmission of Mail Matter of Senators and Members of the House of Representatives, Republic Act No. 69, Oct 21, 1946 (Philippines)
Free Transmission of Mail Matter of Senators and Members of the House of Representatives, Republic Act No. 69 (Phil. 1946)
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