Philippine Statutes — 1907

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• AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE GRANTING OF A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH SYSTEMS AND TO CARRY ON OTHER ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION BUSINESS IN AND BETWEEN THE PROVINCES, CITIES, AND MUNICIPALITIES OF THE ISLAND OF LUZON.Act No. 1658May 17, 1907
• AN ACT AMENDING ACT NUMBERED FOURTEEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY-NINE, ENTITLED "THE CORPORATION LAW," AS AMENDED, BY EXEMPTING CERTAIN CORPORATIONS OPERATING UNDER SPECIAL FRANCHISES GRANTED BY THE PHILIPPINE COMMISSION FROM COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CERTAIN SECTIONS OF SAID LAW.Act No. 1659May 17, 1907
• AN ACT APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS, IN ADDITION TO THE SUM APPROPRIATED BY ACT NUMBERED FIFTEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY-SEVEN, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SEWER AND WATER-SUPPLY SYSTEMS IN THE CITY OF MANILA.May 17, 1907
• AN ACT DECLARING ALL OF THE TERRITORY COMPRISED IN THE ISLAND OF MARINDUQUE A SUBPROVINCE OF TAYABAS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Act No. 1649May 16, 1907
• AN ACT APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY THOUSAND PESOS FROM THE FUNDS REALIZED FROM THE SALE OF PUBLIC-IMPROVEMENT BONDS AUTHORIZED BY ACT NUMBERED FOURTEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY-FOUR FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING THE PORT OF ILOILO.Act No. 1650May 16, 1907
• AN ACT AMENDING SECTION SEVEN HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-NINE OF ACT NUMBERED ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY, PROVIDING FOR FEES FOR GOVERNORS, SHERIFFS, AND OTHER PERSONS SERVING PROCESS.Act No. 1647May 15, 1907
• AN ACT FURTHER TO AMEND ACT NUMBERED FOUR HUNDRED AND NINETY-SIX, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADJUDICATION AND REGISTRATION OF TITLES TO LANDS IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS," SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE TAKING OF EVIDENCE AND THE MAKING OF FINDINGS OF FACT IN CERTAIN LAND-REGISTRATION CASES BY JUDGES OF THE COURTS OF FIRST INSTANCE, TO EMPOWER JUDGES OF THE COURT OF LAND REGISTRATION TO GRANT INJUNCTIONS, TO ESTABLISH A FIXED TABLE OF FEES FOR REGISTRATION CASES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Act No. 1648May 15, 1907
• AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NEW BOUNDARY LINE BETWEEN THE SUBPROVINCE OF AMBURAYAN AND THE PROVINCES OF ILOCOS SUR AND LA UNION, MAKING THE MUNICIPALITY OF TAGUDIN THE CAPITAL OF THE SUBPROVINCE OF AMBURAYAN, AND FIXING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF PROVINCIAL OFFICERS AND PROVINCIAL BOARDS IN PROVINCES ORGANIZED UNDER THE SPECIAL PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT ACT RELATIVE TO MUNICIPALITIES ORGANIZED UNDER THE MUNICIPAL CODE.Act No. 1646May 14, 1907
• AN ACT REPEALING ACT NUMBERED THIRTEEN HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-FIVE, ENTITLED "AN ACT PROVIDING THAT ONE FISCAL SHALL PERFORM THE DUTIES OF FISCAL FOR THE PROVINCES OF LA UNION AND ZAMBALES, REPEALING THE PROVISIONS OF LAW AUTHORIZING A SEPARATE FISCAL FOR EACH OF SAID PROVINCES, FIXING THE SALARY FOR THE FISCAL OF THE TWO PROVINCES, AND MAKING PROVISIONS FOR TRAVELING EXPENSES OF SUCH FISCAL," PROVIDING FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF THE DUTIES OF THE FISCAL FOR THE PROVINCE OF LA UNION, AND PROVIDING THAT THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL MAY DESIGNATE ANY ASSISTANT ATTORNEY OR FISCAL TO PERFORM THE DUTIES OF FISCAL FOR THE PROVINCE OF ZAMBALES.Act No. 1644May 13, 1907
• AN ACT TO LEGALIZE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, HERETOFORE HELD UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ACT NUMBERED EIGHTY-TWO, ON AND AFTER JANUARY FIFTEENTH, NINETEEN HUNDRED AND SEVEN.Act No. 1645May 13, 1907
• AN ACT EXTENDING THE TIME FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE CEDULA TAX FOR THE YEAR NINETEEN HUNDRED AND SEVEN IN THE TOWNSHIP OF IMUNAN, PROVINCE OF NUEVA VIZCAYA.Act No. 1643May 9, 1907
• AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TWO SUBPROVINOES TO BE KNOWN AS THE SUBPROVINCE OF KALINGA AND THE SUBPROVINCE OF APAYAO.Act No. 1642May 8, 1907
• AN ACT GRANTING TO THE CITY OF MANILA THE RIGHT TO INSTITUTE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS FOR THE EXPROPRIATION OF LAND IN THE PROVINCE OF RIZAL NECESSARY FOR THE MAIN FOR THE NEW WATER SYSTEM FOR THE CITY OF MANILA.Act No. 1641May 5, 1907
• AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE POSTAL SAVINGS BANK INVESTMENT BOARD TO MAKE LOANS FROM FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR INVESTMENT TO PROVINCES OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, UNDER GUARANTEE OF THE INSULAR GOVERNMENT.Act No. 1640May 2, 1907
• AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE SALE, GIFT, OR OTHER DISPOSAL OF ANY INTOXICATING LIQUOR, OTHER THAN THE SO-CALLED NATIVE WINES AND LIQUORS, TO ANY MEMBER OF A NON-CHRISTIAN TRIBE WITHIN THE MEANING OF ACT NUMBERED THIRTEEN HUNDRED AND NINETY-SEVEN, AND TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF SUCH LIQUOR BY ANY MEMBER OF SUCH A TRIBE.Act No. 1639April 30, 1907
• AN ACT TO AID COMMERCIAL INTERESTS BY PROVIDING WAYS AND MEANS FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF MONEY WITHIN THE ISLANDS THROUGH THE SALE OF DEMAND DRAFTS AND TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFERS BY THE INSULAR TREASURER AND PROVINCIAL TREASURERS.Act No. 1636April 29, 1907
• AN ACT PROVIDING FOR LOANS OF SIXTY THOUSAND PESOS, SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND PESOS, AND SIXTY THOUSAND PESOS TO THE PROVINCES OF TAYABAS, RIZAL, AND LA LAGUNA, RESPECTIVELY, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS.Act No. 1637April 29, 1907
• AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE RETIREMENT OF OFFICERS AND ENLISTED MEN OF THE PHILIPPINES CONSTABULARY ON PART PAY AFTER TWENTY OR MORE YEARS OF SATISFACTORY SERVICE, AND AMENDING ACT NUMBERED SIX HUNDRED AND NINETEEN.Act No. 1638April 29, 1907
• AN ACT SEPARATING FROM THE MUNICIPALITY OF VIGAN, PROVINCE OF ILOCOS SUR, THE FORMER MUNICIPALITY OF SANTA CATALINA, REESTABLISHING IT AS A NEW MUNICIPALITY AND GIVING IT THE TERRITORY OF WHICH IT WAS CONSTITUTED PRIOR TO THE PASSAGE OF ACT NUMBERED NINE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FOUR.Act No. 1633April 25, 1907
• AN ACT PROVIDING THAT MUNICIPAL AND TOWNSHIP PRIVILEGES SHALL BE LET ANNUALLY OR FOR A LONGER PERIOD, NOT EXCEEDING FIVE YEARS, TO THE HIGHEST AND BEST BIDDERS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.Act No. 1634April 25, 1907
• AN ACT TO AMEND ACT NUMBERED FOURTEEN HUNDRED AND EIGHTEEN, PROVIDING FOR A LOAN OF THIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND PESOS TO THE PROVINCE OF ALBAY, BY INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF SAID LOAN TO SIXTY THOUSAND PESOS AND EXTENDING THE TIME OF REPAYMENT THEREOF.Act No. 1635April 25, 1907
• AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION FIFTEEN OF ACT NUMBERED SEVEN HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVEN, ENTITLED "AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNMENT OF THE MORO PROVINCE."Act No. 1631April 24, 1907
• AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE GRADUATES OF THE PHILIPPINE MEDICAL SCHOOL WHO RECEIVE THEREFROM THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF MEDICINE TO PRACTICE MEDICINE AND SURGERY IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS WITHOUT TAKING THE EXAMINATION PRESCRIBED BY ACT NUMBERED THREE HUNDRED AND TEN, AND TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN FREE SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE PHILIPPINE MEDICAL SCHOOL TO BE AWARDED UPON COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Act No. 1632April 24, 1907
• AN ACT TO AMEND CERTAIN SECTIONS, OF GENERAL ORDERS, NUMBERED FIFTY-EIGHT, SERIES OF NINETEEN HUNDRED, AND CERTAIN SECTIONS OF ACTS NUMBERED EIGHTY-TWO, ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SIX, ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-THREE AS AMENDED, ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY, ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY-FOUR AS AMENDED, SEVEN HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVEN AS AMENDED: ALSO TO REPEAL ACTS NUMBERED FIVE HUNDRED AND NINETY AS AMENDED, NINE HUNDRED AND NINETY-TWO, AND FOURTEEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY, AND DESIGNED TO UNIFY THE SYSTEM OF JUSTICE OF THE "PEACE COURTS, CLARIFY EXISTING LEGISLATION RELATIVE THERETO AND FURTHER INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY THEREOF.Act No. 1627March 29, 1907
• AN ACT EXTENDING THE TIME FOR FILING DECLARATIONS OF PROPERTY AND FOR PAYING PROPERTY TAXES FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED AND SIX WITHOUT PENALTY IN TOWNSHIPS ORGANIZED UNDER THE TOWNSHIP GOVERNMENT ACT.Act No. 1628March 29, 1907
• AN ACT AMENDING SECTION SEVENTY OF ACT NUMBERED FOURTEEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY-NINE, ENTITLED "THE CORPORATION LAW," AS AMENDED, BY EXTENDING THE TIME WITHIN WHICH FOREIGN CORPORATIONS SHALL COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SAID ACT.Act No. 1630March 29, 1907
• AN ACT TO AMEND ACT NUMBERED FIFTEEN HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SEVEN BY EXTENDING FOR ONE MONTH THE TIME ALLOWED FOR THE OPERATIONS OF THE SEVERAL BOARDS ENGAGED IN THE ASSESSMENT OF LAND VALUES AND THE TIME PRESCRIBED FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF THE CENTRAL EQUALIZING BOARD.March 29, 1907
• AN ACT AMENDING- ACT NUMBERED NINE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-NINE, ENTITLED "AN ACT REDUCING THE THIRTY MUNICIPALITIES OF THE PROVINCE OF LA LAGUNA TO NINETEEN," AS AMENDED BY ACT NUMBERED ONE THOUSAND AND EIGHT, BY CHANGING THE SEAT OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF LOS BAÑOS TO BAY.Act No. 1626March 28, 1907
• AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION FORTY-SEVEN OF ACT NUMBERED ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-THREE, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE CITY OF MANILA," BY PROVIDING THAT THE ANNUAL TAX ON THE ASSESSED VALUE OF REAL ESTATE IN THE CITY OF MANILA FOR THE YEAR NINETEEN HUNDRED AND SEVEN SHALL BE ONE AND ONE-HALF PER CENTUM THEREOFAct No. 1621March 26, 1907
• AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CANCELLATION, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, OF THE UNPAID BALANCES REMAINING ON LOANS MADE BY THE INSULAR GOVERNMENT TO THE PROVINCES OF CAPIZ, BATANGAS, ILOILO, AND ROMBLON.Act No. 1622March 26, 1907
• AN ACT INCREASING THE NUMBER OF MUNICIPALITIES IN THE PROVINCE OF TARLAC FROM TEN, AS ESTABLISHED BY ACT NUMBERED FIFTEEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FIVE, TO ELEVEN, AND SEPARATING FROM THE MUNICIPALITY OF PANIQUI THE BARRIOS OF SAN ROMAN, LEGASPI, SAN AGUSTIN, AND SALCEDO, AND ANNEXING THEM TO THE MUNICIPALITY OF MONCADA.Act No. 1623March 26, 1907
• AN ACT INCREASING THE NUMBER OF MUNICIPALITIES IN THE SUB-PROVINCE OF ABRA, PROVINCE OF ILOCOS SUR, FROM FIVE TO SIX, BY SEPARATING FROM BANGUED THE FORMER MUNICIPALITY OF TAYUM, GIVING THE LATTER THE TERRITORY WHICH IT COMPRISED PRIOR TO THE PASSAGE OF ACT NUMBERED ONE THOUSAND AND ONE AND PROVIDING FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS IN THE MUNICIPAL TREASURY OF BANGUED, RESULTING FROM THE SEPARATION FROM BANGUED OF THE FORMER MUNICIPALITY OF TAYUM.Act No. 1624March 26, 1907
• AN ACT INCREASING THE NUMBER OF MUNICIPALITIES IN THE PROVINCE OF RIZAL FROM SEVENTEEN TO NINETEEN, BY SEPARATING FROM SAN FELIPE NERI THE FORMER MUNICIPALITY OF SAN JUAN DEL MONTE AND FROM PARAÑAQUE THE FORMER MUNICIPALITY OF LAS PIÑAS, GIVING TO EACH THE TERRITORY WHICH IT COMPRISED PRIOR TO THE PASSAGE OF ACT NUMBERED NINE HUNDRED AND FORTY-TWO, AND PROVIDING FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS IN THE MUNICIPAL TREASURIES OF SAID MUNICIPALITIES.Act No. 1625March 26, 1907
• AN ACT AMENDING ACT NUMBERED FOURTEEN HUNDRED AND NINETY-THREE, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO ENCOURAGE ECONOMY AND SAVING AMONG THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, AND TO THAT END TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS AND THEIR ADMINISTRATION THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION OF A POSTAL SAVINGS BANK DIVISION IN THE BUREAU OF POSTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."Act No. 1620March 21, 1907
• AN ACT INCREASING THE NUMBER OF MUNICIPALITIES IN THE PROVINCE OF BULACAN FROM FOURTEEN TO FIFTEEN, BY SEPARATING FROM BALIUAG THE FORMER MUNICIPALITY OF SAN RAFAEL, GIVING THE LATTER THE TERRITORY WHICH IT COMPRISED PRIOR TO THE PASSAGE OF ACT NUMBERED NINE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-TWO, AND PROVIDING FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS IN THE MUNICIPAL TREASURY OF BALIUAG RESULTING FROM THE SEPARATION FROM BALIUAG OF THE FORMER MUNICIPALITY OF SAN RAFAEL.Act No. 1619March 20, 1907
• AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF TOLL ROADS AND BRIDGES.Act No. 1617March 19, 1907
• AN ACT INCREASING THE NUMBER OF MUNICIPALITIES IN THE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS FROM TEN TO ELEVEN, BY SEPARATING FROM TALISAYAN THE FORMER MUNICIPALITY OF GINGOOG, GIVING THE LATTER THE TERRITORY WHICH IT COMPRISED PRIOR TO THE PASSAGE OF ACT NUMBERED NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-ONE, AND PROVIDING FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS IN THE MUNICIPAL TREASURY OF TALISAYAN RESULTING FROM THE SEPARATION FROM TALISAYAN OF THE FORMER MUNICIPALITY OF GINGOOG.Act No. 1618March 19, 1907
• AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CANCELLATION OF OFFICIAL BONDS OF REGISTRARS OF PROPERTY AND RELIEVING THEIR SURETIES FROM RESPONSIBILITY ON SUCH BONDS EXECUTED PRIOR TO AUGUST THIRTEENTH, EIGHTEEN HUNDRED AND NINETY-EIGHT.Act No. 1615March 18, 1907
• AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF ALMERIA, PROVINCE OF LEYTE, TO THAT OF KAWAYAN, AND TRANSFERRING THE SEAT OF ITS MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT TO THE PRESENT BARRIO OF KAWAYAN; ALSO CHANGING THE NAME OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN RICARDO, IN THE SAID PROVINCE, TO THAT OF PINTUYAN, AND TRANSFERRING THE SEAT OF ;TS MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT TO THE PRESENT BARRIO OF PINTUYAN.Act No. 1616March 18, 1907
• AN ACT AMENDING SECTION ONE OF ACT NUMBERED THIRTEEN HUNDRED AND NINETY-THREE, ENTITLED "AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE WIDENING OF THE STREETS AND THE ADJUSTMENT OF OWNERSHIP OF LAND LOCATED WITHIN CERTAIN SPECIFIED LIMITS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CEBU, PROVINCE OF CEBU," BY PROVIDING A CHANGE IN THE PERSONNEL OF THE COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY OF THE PHILIPPINE COMMISSION OF MARCH TWENTY-FIRST, NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FIVE, AND INSERTING A NEW PARAGRAPH IN SAID ACT AUTHORIZING CLERICAL ASSISTANCE.Act No. 1614March 17, 1907
• AN ACT AMENDING ACT NUMBERED FOURTEEN HUNDRED AND SEVEN, KNOWN AS "THE REORGANIZATION ACT," BY ABOLISHING; THE BUREAU OF COLD STORAGE AS A SEPARATE BUREAU, AND CONSTITUTING THE SAME A DIVISION OF THE BUREAU OF SUPPLY.Act No. 1609March 13, 1907
• AN ACT TO PRESCRIBE PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO CARRY PROPER OFFICERS ON PHILIPPINE VESSELS.Act No. 1610March 13, 1907
• AN ACT AMENDING PARAGRAPH (E) OF SECTION TWENTY-ONE OF ACT NUMBERED EIGHTY-TWO, KNOWN AS "THE MUNICIPAL CODE," AS AMENDED, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPOSIT OF MUNICIPAL FUNDS BY ANY MUNICIPALITY IN ANY DULY AUTHORIZED DEPOSITORY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS LOCATED IN SUCH MUNICIPALITY.Act No. 1611March 13, 1907
• AN ACT INCREASING THE NUMBER OF MUNICIPALITIES IN THE PROVINCE OF OCCIDENTAL NEGROS FROM TWENTY-ONE TO TWENTY-TWO, BY SEPARATING FROM HOG THE FORMER MUNICIPALITY OF CAVANCALAN AND RECONSTITUTING THE SAME UNDER THE NAME OF KABANKALAN.Act No. 1612March 13, 1907
• AN ACT AMENDING ACT NUMBERED THREE HUNDRED AND EIGHT, ENTITLED "AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF HEALTH AND FIXING THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES."Act No. 1613March 13, 1907
• AN ACT AMENDING1 ACT NUMBERED SEVEN HUNDRED AND EIGHTY, ENTITLED "AN ACT PROVIDING' FOR THE EXAMINATION AND LICENSING OF APPLICANTS FOR THE POSITIONS OF MASTER, MATE, PATRON, AND ENGINEER OF SEAGOING VESSELS IN THE PHILIPPINE COASTWISE TRADE, AND PRESCRIBING THE NUMBER OF ENGINEERS TO BE EMPLOYED BY SUCH VESSELS."Act No. 1602March 12, 1907
• AN ACT TO PLACE ARMY OFFICERS SERVING WITH THE PHILIPPINES CONSTABULARY UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ACT NUMBERED ONE THOUSAND AND FORTY, IN REGARD TO LEAVE PRIVILEGES.Act No. 1607March 12, 1907
• AN ACT FOR THE RELIEF OF THE ESTATE OF THOMAS HARDEMAN, DECEASED, LATE TREASURER OF PANGASINAN PROVINCE.Act No. 1608March 12, 1907
• AN ACT TRANSFERRING, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, TO THE RESPECTIVE SCHOOL FUNDS OF THE PROVINCES OF LA UNION, NUEVA ECIJA, AND SORSOGON, CERTAIN AMOUNTS DUE FROM SAID PROVINCES TO THE INSULAR GOVERNMENT.Act No. 1603March 11, 1907
• AN ACT AMENDING ACT NUMBERED SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN, ENTITLED "AN ACT REDUCING THE TWENTY-FOUR MUNICIPALITIES OF THE PROVINCE OF ORIENTAL NEGROS TO FOURTEEN," BY TRANSFERRING THE SEAT OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF DAUIN FROM ZAMBOANGUITA TO DAUIN AND THAT OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF TAYASAN FROM TAYASAN TO JIMALALUD.Act No. 1604March 11, 1907