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Commonwealth Act 99

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AN ACT TO AMEND ARTICLE EIGHTY OF ACT NUMBERED THIRTY-EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN, ENTITLED "AN ACT REVISING THE PENAL CODE AND OTHER PENAL LAWS," AS AMENDED BY ACT NUMBERED FORTY-ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTEEN.
Date of Approval
October 26, 1936
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Commonwealth Act 96

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AN ACT TO AMEND THE REVISED ADMINISTRATIVE CODE SO AS TO AUTHORIZE PROVINCES WILL TOLL ROADS OR BRIDGES FINANCED FROM LOANS OR BOND ISSUES, TO OBTAIN LOAN, WITHOUT INTEREST AND FOR PUBLIC WORKS ONLY, IN AN AMOUNT EQUIVALENT TO COLLECTIONS IN EXCESS OF THAT REQUIRED FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANNUAL INTEREST AND SINKING FUND CHARGES ON SAID LOANS OR BONDS AND FOR THE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF SUCH ROADS OR BRIDGES.
Date of Approval
October 26, 1936

Commonwealth Act 95

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AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK, THE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, AND THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN WAREHOUSES FOR TOBACCO AND OTHER MARKETABLE PRODUCTS.
Date of Approval
October 26, 1936

Commonwealth Act 93

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AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION EIGHTY-SIX OF THE CORPORATION LAW, SIMPLIFYING THE PROCEDURE FOR THE DISPOSITION OF FREIGHT, GOODS, OR LUGGAGE TRANSPORTED BY A RAILROAD CORPORATION, AND ABANDONED BY ITS OWNER.
Date of Approval
October 26, 1936

Commonwealth Act 91

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AN ACT TO FIX THE STANDARD TIME OF THE PHILIPPINES, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES TO ESTABLISH A DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME THEREIN.
Date of Approval
October 25, 1936

Commonwealth Act 90

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AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS FOR THE RELIEF OF COMMUNITIES AND INDIGENT SUFFERERS FROM TYPHOONS, FLOODS, OR OTHER PUBLIC CALAMITIES.
Date of Approval
October 25, 1936

Commonwealth Act 9

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AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT OR AGREEMENTS WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES PURSUANT TO UNITED STATES PUBLIC ACT NUMBERED FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FOUR, COMMONLY CALLED THE "REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES MILITARY ASSISTANCE ACT," AND TO ISSUE THE NECESSARY RULES AND REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT SAID ACT, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF.
Date of Approval
December 30, 1935

Commonwealth Act 89

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AN ACT TO DEFINE THE POWERS OF THE PROVINCIAL SHERIFF AND OF THE COURTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE REMOVAL OF IMPROVEMENTS IN EJECTMENT CASES.
Date of Approval
October 25, 1936

Commonwealth Act 87

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AN ACT GIVING THE PRESIDENT AUTHORITY TO ADMINISTER THE IRRIGATION SYSTEMS CONSTRUCTED BY THE GOVERNMENT UNDER ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-TWO, AS AMENDED, AND TO EFFECT ADJUSTMENTS IN THE PAYMENTS OF IRRIGATION CHARGES, TO SUSPEND PENDING JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS FOR THE COLLECTION OF UNPAID CHARGES AND PENALTIES, AND TO GRANT THE RIGHT OF REPURCHASE.
Date of Approval
October 25, 1936

Commonwealth Act 86

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AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS ONE, TWO AND THREE OF ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY-EIGHT, ENTITLED "AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF STOCK HERDS AND FARMS FOR THE SAME, APPROPRIATES FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES," AS AMENDED BY ACT NUMBERED THIRTY-SIX HUNDRED AND THIRTY-TWO, AND TO ALSO AMEND SECTION FOUR OF THE LATTER AMENDATORY ACT, SO AS TO EXTEND THE OPERATION OF SAID ACTS NOT ONLY TO BREEDING STATIONS AND SLAUGTERHOUSES, BUT ALSO TO EXPERIMENTS ANDRESEARCHES ON THE MANUFACTUR, PRESERVATION AND UTILIZATION OF ANIMAL PRODUCTS.
Date of Approval
October 25, 1936

Commonwealth Act 85

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AN ACT TO CREATE THE POSITIONS OF PROVINCIAL AGRICULTURAL SUPERVISORS AND LOCAL AGRICULTURAL SUPERVISORS AND TO AMEND THE REVISED ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ACCORDINGLY.
Date of Approval
October 25, 1936

Commonwealth Act 84

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AN ACT TO PROVIDE COMPENSATION OR ALLOWANCES TO EMPLOYEES OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS IN CASE OF INJURY, DEATH, OR SICKNESS INCURRED IN PERFORMANCE OF DUTY, BY AMENDING SECTION SIX HUNDRED AND NINETY-NINE OF THE ADMINISTRATION CODE.
Date of Approval
October 25, 1936

Commonwealth Act 83

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AN ACT TO REGULATE THE SALE OF SECURITIES, TO CREATE A SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THE SAME, AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS THEREFOR.
Date of Approval
October 25, 1936

Commonwealth Act 82

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AN ACT TO AMEND PARAGRAPH (F) OF SECTION ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND SIXTY-FIVE OF ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-SEVEN HUNDRED AND ELEVEN, KNOWN AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE.
Date of Approval
October 25, 1936

Commonwealth Act 81

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AN ACT AMENDING SECTION EIGHT OF ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-FOUR HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-NINE, ENTITLED “AN ACT AUTHORIZING SPECIAL COMPENSATION, CREDITS, AND MODIFICATION IN THE SENTENCE OF PRISONERS AS A REWARD FOR EXCEPTIONAL CONDUCT AND WORKMANSHIP, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
Date of Approval
October 25, 1936

Commonwealth Act 8

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AN ACT APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS OUT OF SIXTY PER CENTUM AVAILABLE FOR INVESTIGATION, CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF PORTS OF THE "PORT WORKS FUND."
Date of Approval
December 30, 1935

Commonwealth Act 79

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AN ACT DECLARING THE HONORABLE FRANCIS BURTON HARRISON, FORMER GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF THE PHILIPPINES, A CITIZEN OF THE PHILIPPINES, AND CONFERRING UPON HIM ALL THE RIGHTS, DUTIES, PRIVILEGES AND PREROGATIVES OF FILIPINO CITIZENSHIP.
Date of Approval
October 25, 1936

Commonwealth Act 78

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AN ACT TRANSFERRING TO THE SECRETARY OF FINANCE THE POWERS AND SUPERVISION HERETOFORE EXERCISED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR OVER THE FINANCIAL AFFAIRS AND FINANCIAL AGENCIES OF PROVINCIAL, MUNICIPAL AND CITY GOVERNMENTS.
Date of Approval
October 25, 1936

Commonwealth Act 76

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AN ACT TO AMEND THE REVISED ADMINISTRATIVE CODE SO AS TO ABOLISH THE LIMITATION UPON THE POWER OF THE MUNICIPAL BOARD OF MANILA TO TAX AND FIX THE LICENSE FEE ON DEALERS IN NEW AUTOMOBILES OR ACCESSORIES OR BOTH, AND ON RETAIL DEALERS IN NEW MERCHANDISE WHICH ARE NOT YET SUBJECT TO THE PAYMENT OF ANY MUNICIPAL TAX.
Date of Approval
October 23, 1936

Commonwealth Act 75

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AN ACT ABOLISHING THE BUREAU OF NON-CHRISTIAN TRIBES AND MAKING THE NECESSARY PROVISIONS FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENTS RESULTING THEREFROM, INCLUDING THE CREATION OF THE POSTION OF COMMISSIONER FOR MINDANAO AND SULU.
Date of Approval
October 23, 1936

Commonwealth Act 74

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AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT ANY GENERAL REVISION OF THE ASSESSMENTS FOR ANY MUNICIPALITY OR MUNICIPALITIES BY THE PROVINCIAL ASSESSOR OF THE RESPECTIVE PROVINCE DURING THE YEAR NINETEEN HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SIX SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE AS OF JANUARY FIRST OF THAT YEAR.
Date of Approval
October 23, 1936

Commonwealth Act 733

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AN ACT TO ACCEPT THE EXECUTIVE AGREEMENT TO BE ENTERED INTO BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES PURSUANT TO TITLE IV OF PUBLIC 371 — 79TH CONGRESS APPROVED ON APRIL 30, 1946, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE TRADE RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE PHILIPPINES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES" AND TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES TO FORMALLY EXECUTE THE SAME ON OR AFTER JULY 4, 1946; TO ENACT THE PROVISIONS OF PARTS 2, 3, 4, AND 5 OF TITLE III OF THE SAID ACT OF CONGRESS AS LAWS OF THE PHILIPPINES DURING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE SAID EXECUTIVE AGREEMENT; AND TO IMPLEMENT THE PENAL CLAUSES OF SAID AGREEMENT IN ORDER TO CARRY OUT TITLE I OF THE PHILIPPINE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1946
Date of Approval
July 2, 1946

Commonwealth Act 732

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AN ACT TO CREATE THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES TO ORGANIZE SAID DEPARTMENT AS WELL AS THE FOREIGN SERVICE OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES.
Date of Approval
July 2, 1946

Commonwealth Act 730

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AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES TO LIQUIDATE THE FINANCIAL INTERESTS PROTECTION BOND FUND AND APPLYING THE PROCEEDS THEREOF TO ANY DEFICIENCY IN THE SINKING FUND FOR ALL OUTSTANDING BONDS ISSUED BY THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT, ITS PROVINCES, CITIES, AND MUNICIPALITIES PRIOR TO MAY FIRST, NINETEEN HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FOUR.
Date of Approval
July 1, 1946

Commonwealth Act 73

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AN ACT PROHIBITING THE KILLING, HUNTING, WOUNDING OR TAKING AWAY OF BUBALUS MINDORENSIS, COMMONLY KNOWN AS TAMARAW.
Date of Approval
October 22, 1936

Commonwealth Act 729

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AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES TO GRANT TEMPORARY PERMITS TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH AND OPERATE IN THE PHILIPPINES RADIO TRANSMITTING STATIONS, RADIO RECEIVING STATIONS FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES, TELEVISION OR RADIO BROADCASTING STATIONS.
Date of Approval
July 1, 1946
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Commonwealth Act 728

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AN ACT TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN EXPORTS FROM THE PHILIPPINES, TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES TO REGULATE, CONTROL, CURTAIL, AND PROHIBIT SAID EXPORTS, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ACT AND OF REGULATIONS ISSUED PURSUANT THERETO, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Date of Approval
July 1, 1946

Commonwealth Act 727

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AN ACT GOVERNING THE PAYMENT OF MONETARY OBLIGATIONS INCURRED OR CONTRACTED PRIOR TO AND DURING THE JAPANESE INVASION OF THE PHILIPPINES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Date of Approval
January 17, 1946

Commonwealth Act 725

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AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE NEXT ELECTION FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES, SENATORS AND MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY FUNDS THEREFOR.
Date of Approval
January 4, 1946

Commonwealth Act 724

Full Title
AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS ONE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED AND TWENTY-TWO AND ONE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOUR OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AS AMENDED.
Date of Approval
November 13, 1945

Commonwealth Act 723

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AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE PHILIPPINES, DURING THE PERIOD FROM OCTOBER FIRST, NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY-FIVE TO JUNE THIRTIETH, NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY-SIX.
Date of Approval
November 2, 1945

Commonwealth Act 722

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AN ACT TO EXTEND THE PERIOD FOR THE FILING OF RETURNS AND THE PAYMENT OF TAXES UNDER COMMONWEALTH ACT NUMBERED FOUR HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SIX, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AS AMENDED, AND OTHER LAWS ADMINISTERED BY THE BURE
Date of Approval
October 31, 1945

Commonwealth Act 720

Full Title
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF TIME WITHIN WHICH ANY TERM, CONDITION OR STIPULATION CONTAINED IN PUBLIC LANDS, FOREST AND MINERAL CONCESSIONS MAY BE PERFORMED, ACCOMPLISHED OR COMPLIED WITH.
Date of Approval
October 31, 1945

Commonwealth Act 72

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AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT NOTARIES PUBLIC SHALL FORWARD AT CERTAIN PERIODS COPIES OF ALL DOCUMENTS ACKNOWLEDGED BEFORE THEM TO THE CLERK OF THE CORRESPONDING COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE AND FOR PUNISHMENT IN THE EVENT OF FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS TWO HUNDRED FORTY-SIX AND TWO HUNDRED FORTY-SEVEN OF THE REVISED ADMINISTRATIVE CODE.
Date of Approval
October 22, 1936

Commonwealth Act 718

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AN ACT APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF TWO MILLION NINE HUNDRED FORTY-ONE THOUSAND PESOS FROM THE COCONUT OIL EXCISE TAX FUND COLLECTED ON AND AFTER JANUARY FIRST, NINETEEN HUNDRED AND THIRTY-NINE, FOR CERTAIN ACTIVITIES UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICUL
Date of Approval
October 31, 1945

Commonwealth Act 717

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AN ACT APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL SUMS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE PHILIPPINE ARMY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE THIRTIETH, NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY-SIX.
Date of Approval
October 31, 1945

Commonwealth Act 714

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AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A BONUS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS AND OTHER LOW- SALARIED EMPLOYEES EMBRACED IN GRADES 10-7 OF THE SALARY SCALE AND SETTING ASIDE THE NECESSARY AMOUNT FOR THE PURPOSE.
Date of Approval
October 31, 1945
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