Prohibition Against the Killing of the Tamaraw
Republic Act No. 1086, enacted on June 15, 1954, strengthens the prohibition against the killing of the Tamaraw (Bubalus mindorensis) by amending Commonwealth Act No. 73. The amendment stipulates that violators will face penalties of imprisonment ranging from three to six months, fines between six hundred to one thousand pesos, or both, at the court's discretion. This law emphasizes the need for stricter enforcement to protect the endangered species. It took effect immediately upon approval and was published in the Official Gazette in July 1954.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 1086
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 15, 1954
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1086
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A MORE RIGID ENFORCEMENT OF THE PROHIBITION AGAINST THE KILLING OF THE BUBALUS MINDORENSIS, COMMONLY KNOWN AS TAMARAW, BY AMENDING COMMONWEALTH ACT NUMBERED SEVENTY-THREE, ENTITLED "AN ACT PROHIBITING THE KILLING, HUNTING, WOUNDING OR TAKING AWAY OF BUBALUS MINDORENSIS, COMMONLY KNOWN AS TAMARAW"
SECTION 1. Section two of Commonwealth Act Numbered Seventy-three is amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 2. Any person violating this Act shall be punished for each offense by imprisonment of not less than three nor more than six months or by a fine of not less than six hundred nor more than one thousand pesos, or by both such imprisonment and fine, in the discretion of the court."
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. cd
Approved: June 15, 1954
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 50, No. 7, p. 2978 in July 1954
Cite This Law
Prohibition Against the Killing of the Tamaraw, Republic Act No. 1086, Jun 15, 1954 (Philippines)
Prohibition Against the Killing of the Tamaraw, Republic Act No. 1086 (Phil. 1954)
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