Monetary Reward to Finder of Remains of Cong. Wenceslao Vinzons and Gov. Roque Ablan
Republic Act No. 214, enacted on June 1, 1948, establishes a monetary reward system for individuals who locate the remains of late Congressman Wenceslao Vinzons and Governor Roque Ablan. A reward of five thousand pesos is allocated for each discovery. To fund this initiative, a total of ten thousand pesos is appropriated from the National Treasury. The Act took effect immediately upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 214
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 1, 1948
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 214
AN ACT GRANTING MONETARY REWARDS TO ANY PERSON WHO SHALL LOCATE OR FIND THE REMAINS OF THE LATE CONGRESSMAN WENCESLAO VINZONS AND GOVERNOR ROQUE ABLAN
SECTION 1. Any person who shall locate or find the remains of the late Congressman Wenceslao Vinzons of Camarines Norte and Governor Roque Ablan of Ilocos Norte shall be granted a reward of five thousand pesos in each case.
SECTION 2. The sum of ten thousand pesos is hereby appropriated out of any funds in the National Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, to carry out the purpose of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 1, 1948
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 44, No. 7, p. 2181 in July 1948
Cite This Law
Monetary Reward to Finder of Remains of Cong. Wenceslao Vinzons and Gov. Roque Ablan, Republic Act No. 214, Jun 1, 1948 (Philippines)
Monetary Reward to Finder of Remains of Cong. Wenceslao Vinzons and Gov. Roque Ablan, Republic Act No. 214 (Phil. 1948)
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