Prohibition Against Award of Public Works Contracts to Non-Citizens of the Philippines or the United States
Act No. 4239, enacted on August 22, 1935, prohibits the awarding of public works contracts to contractors who are not citizens of the Philippines or the United States, or from countries with similar rights. The law mandates that any awarded contracts for public projects must involve contractors or corporations that are at least 70% owned by Philippine or U.S. citizens. Additionally, any conflicting laws or acts are repealed under this Act. The provisions of this law took effect immediately upon its approval.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Act No. 4239
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
August 22, 1935
ACT NO. 4239
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE AWARD OF CONTRACTS FOR PUBLIC WORKS TO CONTRACTORS WHO ARE NOT CITIZENS OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS OR OF THE UNITED STATES
SECTION 1. No contract for the construction of any public building, excavation, pipe laying, bridges, piers, drainage, roads, water works, irrigation projects, or any other class of public works or improvements which shall be undertaken and done at the expense of the government or semi-government entities, shall be awarded to any contractor who is not a citizen of the Philippine Islands or of the United States, or of any country the laws of which grant similar right or privilege to citizens of the Philippine Islands or of the United States, nor to any association or corporation that is not duly registered or incorporated under the laws of the Philippine Islands, and of which at least seventy per centum of the capital stock or of any interest in said capital stock, belongs wholly to citizens of the Philippine Islands or of the United States.
SECTION 2. All Acts or parts of Act which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on its approval.
Approved, August 22, 1935.
Cite This Law
Prohibition Against Award of Public Works Contracts to Non-Citizens of the Philippines or the United States, Act No. 4239, Aug 22, 1935 (Philippines)
Prohibition Against Award of Public Works Contracts to Non-Citizens of the Philippines or the United States, Act No. 4239 (Phil. 1935)
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