The Cattle Dispersal Act of 1964
Republic Act No. 4069, known as the Cattle Dispersal Act of 1964, mandates the Philippine government to import or locally purchase cattle tax-free for breeding purposes. The Bureau of Animal Industry is tasked with loaning these cattle to farmers, prioritizing those in areas with limited cattle resources, while excluding farmers who already own cows unless they lose them post-approval. The loan agreement stipulates that for every cattle loaned, the farmer must return two cattle after the first calving. Farmers are held accountable for the loans unless affected by force majeure, and provisions allow for re-loaning in case of loss, with an emphasis on giving priority to those who have not previously received loans. The act is funded by an appropriation of fifty million pesos from bond proceeds and took effect upon its approval on June 18, 1964.
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- What is The Cattle Dispersal Act of 1964 about?
- Republic Act No. 4069, known as the Cattle Dispersal Act of 1964, mandates the Philippine government to import or locally purchase cattle tax-free for breeding purposes. The Bureau of Animal Industry is tasked with loaning these cattle to farmers, prioritizing those in areas with limited cattle resources, while excluding farmers who already own cows unless they lose them post-approval. The loan agreement stipulates that for every cattle loaned, the farmer must return two cattle after the first calving. Farmers are held accountable for the loans unless affected by force majeure, and provisions allow for re-loaning in case of loss, with an emphasis on giving priority to those who have not previously received loans. The act is funded by an appropriation of fifty million pesos from bond proceeds and took effect upon its approval on June 18, 1964.
- What type of law is Republic Act No. 4069?
- The Cattle Dispersal Act of 1964 (Republic Act No. 4069) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was The Cattle Dispersal Act of 1964 enacted?
- The Cattle Dispersal Act of 1964 (Republic Act No. 4069) was enacted on Jun 18, 1964.
- What is the citation for The Cattle Dispersal Act of 1964?
- The Cattle Dispersal Act of 1964, Republic Act No. 4069, Jun 18, 1964 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 4069
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 18, 1964
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4069
THE CATTLE DISPERSAL ACT OF 1964
SECTION 1. The Government of the Republic of the Philippines shall import cattle, tax-free, or purchase the same locally for breeding purposes.
SECTION 2. Such cattle shall be loaned to every farmer in the Philippines who may wish to raise cattle: Provided, That the Bureau of Animal Industry, which shall take charge of the implementation of this Act, shall disperse said cattle loans to all places in the Philippines with available feed supply and with priorities being given to provinces and municipalities without cattle breeding or livestock stations: Provided, further, That farmers who already own at least one head of cow shall not be eligible to the benefit under this Act, unless he shall lose such cow upon or after the approval of this Act.
SECTION 3. The contract of loan for the purpose of this Act shall be such that for every one cattle loaned to the farmer, two cattle shall be returned to the Government from the first calving, if possible. The cattle so returned shall immediately be loaned by the Government to another farmer within the same municipality until such time that all the farmers therein desiring to raise cattle shall have been given this benefit, in which case, the cattle so returned shall be loaned by the Government to another farmer living in another municipality.
SECTION 4. Each farmer who has obtained a cattle loan shall be accountable for the same until it is fully paid in accordance with the provisions of this Act, except in force majeure cases.
SECTION 5. A farmer who has obtained a cattle loan but has lost his cattle may obtain another loan, subject to the provisions of the next preceding section: Provided, That priorities shall be given to farmers who have not obtained any cattle loan.
SECTION 6. The Director of the Bureau of Animal Industry shall promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out effectively the provisions of this Act.
SECTION 7. The sum of fifty million pesos is appropriated out of the proceeds of bonds which the Central Bank is hereby directed to float for purposes of this Act.
SECTION 8. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. aisa dc
Approved: June 18, 1964
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 61, No. 6, p. 668 on February 8, 1965
Cite This Law
The Cattle Dispersal Act of 1964, Republic Act No. 4069, Jun 18, 1964 (Philippines)
The Cattle Dispersal Act of 1964, Republic Act No. 4069 (Phil. 1964)
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