Gratuity to the Widow of the Late Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Jose Abad Santos
Commonwealth Act No. 708, enacted on November 1, 1945, grants a gratuity to Amanda Teopaco de Abad Santos, the widow of late Chief Justice Jose Abad Santos, in recognition of his patriotism and public service during the war. She is entitled to receive an amount equivalent to three years' salary of the Chief Justice, which is protected from attachment or levy. The Act specifies that no other gratuity under existing laws will be granted to him. To fund this provision, a total of forty-eight thousand pesos is appropriated from the National Treasury. This law takes effect immediately upon its approval.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Commonwealth Act No. 708
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Commonwealth Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
November 1, 1945
COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 708
AN ACT GRANTING A GRATUITY TO THE WIDOW OF THE LATE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT, JOSE ABAD SANTOS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. In consideration of the unselfish patriotism and meritorious public service rendered to the Commonwealth of the Philippines and its people by the late Chief Justice, Jose Abad Santos, who was killed by the Japanese during the war, his widow, Amanda Teopaco de Abad Santos, shall be paid a gratuity equivalent to three years' salary as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. The gratuity provided for in this Act shall not be subject to attachment or levy: Provided, That upon the approval of this Act no other gratuity under existing law or laws shall be granted to the late Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
SECTION 2. In order to carry out the provisions of this Act, there is hereby appropriated, out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of forty-eight thousand pesos. TaIHEA
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved, November 1, 1945.
Cite This Law
Gratuity to the Widow of the Late Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Jose Abad Santos, Commonwealth Act No. 708, Nov 1, 1945 (Philippines)
Gratuity to the Widow of the Late Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Jose Abad Santos, Commonwealth Act No. 708 (Phil. 1945)
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