Printing and Issuance of Certain Postage Stamps
Republic Act No. 450, enacted on June 8, 1950, authorizes the printing and issuance of postage stamps featuring Aurora Aragon Quezon to generate funds for a nationwide campaign aimed at planting fruit trees by public elementary school students. The stamps will carry an additional charge, with proceeds deposited with the National Treasurer for use as prizes awarded by the Secretary of Education to students who excel in planting and caring for fruit trees. The Act includes provisions for the establishment of local committees to oversee the campaign and determine the criteria for awards. This initiative seeks to rehabilitate the country's fruit tree orchards while honoring Aurora Aragon Quezon's memory.
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- What is Printing and Issuance of Certain Postage Stamps about?
- Republic Act No. 450, enacted on June 8, 1950, authorizes the printing and issuance of postage stamps featuring Aurora Aragon Quezon to generate funds for a nationwide campaign aimed at planting fruit trees by public elementary school students. The stamps will carry an additional charge, with proceeds deposited with the National Treasurer for use as prizes awarded by the Secretary of Education to students who excel in planting and caring for fruit trees. The Act includes provisions for the establishment of local committees to oversee the campaign and determine the criteria for awards. This initiative seeks to rehabilitate the country's fruit tree orchards while honoring Aurora Aragon Quezon's memory.
- What type of law is Republic Act No. 450?
- Printing and Issuance of Certain Postage Stamps (Republic Act No. 450) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Printing and Issuance of Certain Postage Stamps enacted?
- Printing and Issuance of Certain Postage Stamps (Republic Act No. 450) was enacted on Jun 8, 1950.
- What is the citation for Printing and Issuance of Certain Postage Stamps?
- Printing and Issuance of Certain Postage Stamps, Republic Act No. 450, Jun 8, 1950 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 450
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 8, 1950
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 450
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE PRINTING AND ISSUE OF POSTAGE STAMPS BEARING THE PICTURE OF AURORA ARAGON QUEZON TO RAISE FUNDS TO BE USED FOR AWARDING PRIZES IN A NATION-WIDE CAMPAIGN OF PLANTING FRUIT TREES BY PUPILS OF THE PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
(INOPERATIVE)
SECTION 1. To raise funds for the rehabilitation of our denuded fruit tree orchards and yards all over the Philippines which will perpetuate the memory of Aurora Aragon Quezon, the Director of Posts, subject to the approval of the Department Head, is hereby authorized to order the printing and issue, for five years from the date of the approval of this Act, of postage stamps of different denominations, with face value showing the regular postage charge and the additional amount to be fixed by the said Director destined for the purpose for which issued.
SECTION 2. These postage stamps shall bear the picture of Aurora Aragon Quezon, and shall carry the inscription, "Aurora Aragon Quezon Fruit Trees Memorial."
SECTION 3. The additional sum realized from the sale of these postage stamps shall be deposited with the National Treasurer to be disbursed by the Secretary of Education as yearly prizes to school children in the public elementary schools all over the Philippines who have planted, cared for, and produced the best fruit trees at the end of each school year.
The Secretary of Education shall issue the necessary rules and regulations for carrying out the purposes of this Act, including rules governing the organization of committees in the different municipalities which shall take charge of the campaign of planting fruit trees in their respective municipalities, the determination of the different prizes to be awarded under this Act, and the kind and number of trees to be planted by each pupil to be entitled to such prizes. cd i
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 8, 1950
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 46, No. 6, p. 2469 in June 1950
Cite This Law
Printing and Issuance of Certain Postage Stamps, Republic Act No. 450, Jun 8, 1950 (Philippines)
Printing and Issuance of Certain Postage Stamps, Republic Act No. 450 (Phil. 1950)
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