Life Pension to Widow of Commissioner Pedro Guevara
Republic Act No. 988, enacted on June 2, 1954, grants a life pension of 2,400 pesos annually to the widow of the late Commissioner Pedro Guevara, in recognition of his significant public service. The pension is to be paid in twelve equal installments and is exempt from tax and attachment. An appropriation of 2,400 pesos is allocated from the National Treasury for the fiscal year 1954-1955, with future amounts to be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. The Act takes effect upon approval.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 988
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 2, 1954
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 988
AN ACT GRANTING A LIFE PENSION TO THE WIDOW OF THE LATE COMMISSIONER PEDRO GUEVARA IN CONSIDERATION OF HIS MANY YEARS OF OUTSTANDING AND HIGHLY MERITORIOUS PUBLIC SERVICE
SECTION 1. In consideration of the many years of outstanding and highly meritorious public service rendered in various capacities by the late Commissioner Pedro Guevara, a life pension in the amount of two thousand four hundred pesos annually, payable in twelve equal installments, is hereby granted to his widow. Such gratuity shall not be subject to attachment or levy and shall be exempt from any tax.
SECTION 2. The sum of two thousand four hundred pesos is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the payment of the pension herein authorized for the fiscal year 1954-1955. Thereafter the necessary amount therefor shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. cdt
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 2, 1954
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 50, No. 6, p. 2348 in June 1954
Cite This Law
Life Pension to Widow of Commissioner Pedro Guevara, Republic Act No. 988, Jun 2, 1954 (Philippines)
Life Pension to Widow of Commissioner Pedro Guevara, Republic Act No. 988 (Phil. 1954)
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