Philippine Statutes — 1916

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• AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE PROVINCIAL BOARD OF CAPIZ TO EXPEND A CERTAIN SUM OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A HOSPITAL IN THE SUBPROVINCE OF ROMBLON.Act No. 2631February 3, 1916
• AN ACT AMENDING ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-FOUR HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-FIVE, ENTITLED "AN ACT GRANTING TO JULIAN M. LOCSIN ANSON A FRANCHISE TO INSTALL, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN AN ELECTRIC LIGHT, HEAT, AND POWER SYSTEM IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ALBAY. INCLUDING ITS TWO DISTRICTS, DARAGA AND LEGASPI, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBAY, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS," BY EXTENDING THE TIME LIMITS SPECIFIED THEREIN.February 3, 1916
• AN ACT TO AMEND ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-FOUR HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-FOUR, GRANTING TO THE SOCIEDAD ANONIMA KNOWN AS "MALOLOS ELECTRIC LIGHT, POWER, AND ICE PLANT COMPANY," A FRANCHISE TO INSTALL, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN AN ELECTRIC LIGHT, HEAT, AND POWER SYSTEM IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MALOLOS, PROVINCE OF BULACAN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS; BY EXTENDING THE TIME FOR DEPOSITING THE SECOND INSTALLMENT IN THE INSULAR TREASURY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.February 3, 1916
• AN ACT AMENDING SECTION TWENTY-THREE OF ACT NUMBERED THIRTEEN HUNDRED AND NINETY-SIX, ENTITLED "THE SPECIAL PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT ACT" BY REORGANIZING THE PROVINCIAL BOARD OF NUEVA VIZCAYA, PROVIDING FOR THE ELECTION OF A THIRD MEMBER, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Act No. 2562February 2, 1916
• AN ACT SEPARATING THE PHILIPPINE GENERAL HOSPITAL FROM THE PHILIPPINE HEALTH SERVICE AND PLACING IT UNDER THE IMMEDIATE SUPERVISION OF THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.Act No. 2563February 2, 1916
• AN ACT TO AMEND THE THIRD SUBSECTION OF SECTION ONE OF ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-THREE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVEN, AS AMENDED BY ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-FOUR HUNDRED AND THIRTY-THREE, AND SECTION NINETY-THREE OF ACT NUMBERED ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SIX, AS AMENDED BY ACTS NUMBERED TWO THOUSAND AND THIRTY-FIVE AND TWENTY-TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY-FOUR, RELATIVE TO NOTARIES PUBLIC AND THE FINAL DISPOSITION OF NOTARIES' REGISTERS.Act No. 2564February 2, 1916
• AN ACT PROVIDING THAT S OF THE PROVINCIAL BOARDS OF SPECIAL PROVINCES MUST OBTAIN THE APPROVAL OF THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR BEFORE TAKING EFFECT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Act No. 2565February 2, 1916
• AN ACT AMENDING ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-FIVE HUNDRED AND EIGHT, ENTITLED "AN ACT REGULATING THE CREATION AND OPERATION OF 'RURAL AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS,' AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."Act No. 2566February 2, 1916
• AN ACT PUNISH FRAUD AGAINST THE UNITED STATES, AND THE SELLING, PURCHASING OR OTHERWISE ACQUIRING ANY ARMS, EQUIPMENT, AMMUNITION, CLOTHES, MILITARY STORES OR OTHER PUBLIC PROPERTY FROM OFFICERS, SOLDIERS, SAILORS OR OTHER PERSONS EMPLOYED IN THE MILITARY OR NAVAL SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES, OR OF THE PHILIPPINE CONSTABULARY.Act No. 2567February 2, 1916
• AN ACT AMENDING SECTION ONE OF ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY-EIGHT, ENTITLED "AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE USE, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, OF THE ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND OF THE PROVINCES ORGANIZED UNDER ACT NUMBERED EIGHTY-THREE, FOR SUBSIDIZING OR FOR THE ACQUISITION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF WATER TRANSPORTATION," BY AUTHORIZING THE USE OF SAID FUND FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF TELEPHONE SYSTEMS.Act No. 2568February 2, 1916
• AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE OFFICE OF PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR OF THE PROVINCE OF MINDORO SHALL BE ELECTIVE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Act No. 2569February 2, 1916
• AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION EIGHTEEN OF ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY-NINE, ENTITLED "AN ACT PROVIDING CERTAIN SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS FOR THE SETTLEMENT AND ADJUDICATION OF LAND TITLES" AS AMENDED BY ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-EIGHT, BY INTRODUCING SEVERAL MODIFICATIONS RELATIVE TO THE ASSESSMENT AND EXEMPTION FROM THE PAYMENT OF THE COSTS IN CADASTRAL PROCEEDINGS.Act No. 2558February 1, 1916
• AN ACT EXTENDING THE PROVISIONS OF THE THIRD PARAGRAPH OF SECTION SEVEN OF ACT NUMBERED TWO THOUSAND AND FORTY-ONE TO THE JUSTICES OF THE PEACE OF PALAWAN, MINDORO. AND BATANES.Act No. 2559February 1, 1916
• AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION FOUR OF ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-THREE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-ONE, BY EXTENDING THE TIME ALLOWED TO THE GRANTEE UNDER SAID ACT (FRANCHISE TO CHAS. M. SWIFT FOR HYDRO-ELECTRIC PLANT).Act No. 2560February 1, 1916
• AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION EIGHTEEN OF ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-NINE, REORGANIZING THE MUNICIPAL POLICE, BY MAKING FINAL, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE OF THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR IN CASES OF SUSPENSION AND REMOVAL OF MEMBERS OF THE POLICE.Act No. 2561February 1, 1916
• AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION THIRTY AND FURTHER AMEND SECTION ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN OF ACT NUMBERED FOUR HUNDRED AND NINETY-SIX, ENTITLED "THE LAND REGISTRATION ACT," AS AMENDED BY ACTS NUMBERED SIXTEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY-EIGHT AND SIXTEEN HUNDRED AND NINETY-NINE, AND ELEVEN HUNDRED AND EIGHT, SIXTEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY-EIGHT AND TWENTY-TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY-ONE, RESPECTIVELY, BY ABOLISHING THE CERTIFICATES OF ENTRIES ISSUED BY THE REGISTERS OF DEEDS IN REGISTRATION PROCEEDINGS AND PROVIDING THAT THE APPLICANT SHALL IN CERTAIN CASES PAY THE AMOUNT OF THE REGISTRATION EXPENSES WHEN THESE EXCEED THE SUM PAID AS FEES.Act No. 2556January 31, 1916
• AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ALLOWANCE TO PERSONS SENTENCED IN ANY CRIMINAL CAUSE, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF CRIMES, OF ONE-HALF OF THE PREVENTIVE IMPRISONMENT UNDERGONE BY THEM, REPEALING SECTION NINETY-THREE OF THE "PROVISIONAL LAW FOR THE APPLICATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE PENAL CODE TO THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS," AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Act No. 2557January 31, 1916
• AN ACT EXTENDING TO THE PROVINCES OF MINDORO, PALAWAN, AND BATANES THE PROVISIONS OF ALL LAWS REFERRING TO THE LEVYING, COLLECTION, EXECUTION, DISPOSITION, AND EXTENSION OF THE CEDILLA PERSONAL TAX, WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS, REPEALING SECTION NINETEEN OF ACT NUMBERED THIRTEEN HUNDRED AND NINETY-SIX SO FAR AS IT REFERS TO SAID PROVINCES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Act No. 2554January 30, 1916
• AN ACT CONSTRUING THE PROVISIONS OF ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-THREE HUNDRED AND SIXTY, AS AMENDED BY ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-FOUR HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-EIGHT TO INCLUDE CERTAIN LANDS AND BUILDINGS BELONGING TO THE HOSPITAL AND FOUNDATION OF SAN LAZARO.Act No. 2555January 30, 1916
• AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION ONE OF ACT NUMBERED ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-SIX, CREATING THE OFFICE OF PURCHASING AGENT AND DENNING THE DUTIES THEREOF, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN ANNUAL INSPECTION BY THE PURCHASING AGENT OF GOVERNMENT SUPPLIES HELD IN STOCK.Act No. 2553January 25, 1916
• AN ACT ESTABLISHING AND REGULATFNG TRADING SYSTEMS IN THE PROVINCES OF PALAWAN, MINDORO, AND BATANES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Act No. 2551January 24, 1916
• AN ACT TO AMEND SUBSECTION (H) OF SECTION SIX OF ACT NUMBERED THIRTEEN HUNDRED AND NINETY-SIX, BY TRANSFERRING TO THE PROVINCIAL BOARD THE POWER CONFERRED UPON THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNORS OF PALAWAN, MINDORO, AND BATANES TO REMOVE TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.Act No. 2552January 24, 1916
• AN ACT MAKING THE FRIAR LANDS ESTATES AN OPERATING UNIT; PROVIDING FOR THE ADJUSTMENT OF THE FRIAR LANDS BONDS SINKING FUND; AND APPROPRIATING SUCH AMOUNTS AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN THE FRIAR LANDS BONDS SINKING FUND AND TO PAY THE INTEREST ON THE FRIAR LANDS BONDS.Act No. 2550January 21, 1916
• AN ACT PROHIBITING IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS THE FORCING, COMPELLING, OR OBLIGING OF ANY LABORER OR OTHER EMPLOYEE. TO PURCHASE MERCHANDISE, COMMODITIES, OR PERSONAL PROPERTY UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AND THE PAYMENT OF THE WAGES OF A LABORER OR EMPLOYEE BY MEANS OF TOKENS OR OBJECTS OTHER THAN LEGAL TENDER CURRENCY OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.Act No. 2549January 20, 1916
• AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE IMMUNIZATION OF CATTLE AND CARABAOS TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF RINDERPEST WITHIN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Act No. 2548January 16, 1916
• AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT EXPENSES, PUBLIC WORKS AND PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS, AND FOR THE ADVANCEMENT IN CIVILIZATION OF THE NON-CHRISTIAN PEOPLES IN THE MOUNTAIN PROVINCE AND NUEVA VIZCAYA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR NINETEEN HUNDRED AND SIXTEEN, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Act No. 2547January 13, 1916
• AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OF H.C. HEAD FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO HOTEL PINES, BAGUIO, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.Act No. 2546January 9, 1916
• AN ACT EXTENDING TO AND MAKING APPLICABLE IN THE TERRITORY INHABITED BY MOROS AND OTHER NON-CHRISTIAN PEOPLE THE PROVISIONS OF ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-FIVE HUNDRED AND FFORTY-ONE, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO AMEND ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-NINE, KNOWN AS THE INTERNAL REVENUE LAW OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN, BY CHANGING THE RATES OF TAXES AND ADDITIONAL TAXES, CREATING NEW TAXES, ABOLISHING OTHERS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."Act No. 2545January 7, 1916
• AN ACT RESTORING TO THE PUBLIC DOMAIN CERTAIN LANDS IN THE PROVINCE OF AMBOS CAMARINES RESERVED THEREFROM FOR THE PUBLIC PURPOSES BY PROCLAMATION NUMBERED ONE OF THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL, SERIES OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND THIRTEEN.Act No. 2544January 3, 1916