Life Pension for Doña Aurora Aragon De Quezon, Widow of the Late President Manuel L. Quezon
Commonwealth Act No. 693, enacted on October 15, 1945, provides for a life pension for Doña Aurora Aragon de Quezon, the widow of former President Manuel L. Quezon. This legislation acknowledges the significant contributions of both the late President and his widow to the country. Doña Aurora is granted a pension of twelve thousand pesos annually, payable monthly, effective upon her return to the Philippines from the United States. The necessary funds for this pension are to be appropriated from the Philippine Treasury for the fiscal year 1946 and included in future General Appropriation Acts.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Commonwealth Act No. 693
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Commonwealth Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
October 15, 1945
COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 693
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR A LIFE PENSION FOR DOÑA AURORA ARAGON DE QUEZON, WIDOW OF THE LATE PRESIDENT MANUEL L. QUEZON
WHEREAS, Manuel L. Quezon, late President of the Philippines, dedicated his life and labors in the service of his country; EaIDAT
WHEREAS, Doña Aurora Aragon de Quezon, widow of the late President, shared with him all the trials and tribulations of public life; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of the great services which the late President and his widow had rendered to their country and people, it is but proper that fitting testimony of the public gratitude be extended to Doña Aurora Aragon de Quezon; Now therefore,
SECTION 1. Doña Aurora Aragon de Quezon, widow of the late President, is hereby granted a life pension of twelve thousand pesos per annum, payable in equal monthly installments, effective upon her arrival in the Philippines from the United States.
SECTION 2. The sum necessary to pay said pension during the fiscal year nineteen hundred and forty-six is hereby appropriated out of any funds in the Philippine Treasury not otherwise appropriated. Thereafter, the sum necessary therefor shall be included in the General Appropriation Act.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved, October 15, 1945.
Cite This Law
Life Pension for Doña Aurora Aragon De Quezon, Widow of the Late President Manuel L. Quezon, Commonwealth Act No. 693, Oct 15, 1945 (Philippines)
Life Pension for Doña Aurora Aragon De Quezon, Widow of the Late President Manuel L. Quezon, Commonwealth Act No. 693 (Phil. 1945)
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