Philippine Statutes — 1919

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• AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE NECESSARY EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER THIRTY-FIRST NINETEEN HUNDRED AND TWENTY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Act No. 2875December 27, 1919
• AN ACT TO AMEND AND COMPILE THE LAWS RELATIVE TO LANDS OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Act No. 2874November 28, 1919
• AN ACT TO AMEND PARAGRAPH TWO HUNDRED OF SECTION EIGHT OF THE ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO RAISE REVENUE FOR THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES," APPROVED BY THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES ON AUGUST FIFTH, NINETEEN HUNDRED AND NINE, EXEMPTING FROM ALL CUSTOMS DUTIES, IN CERTAIN CASES, REPAIRS ON BOATS AND OTHER WATER CRAFT MATRICULATED IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Act No. 2872November 23, 1919
• AN ACT GRANTING TO THE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY CERTAIN POWERS WITH REGARD TO PUBLIC LAND, MINES OR MINING CLAIMS, ANY LEGAL PROVISION TO THE CONTRARY NOTWITHSTANDING.Act No. 2873November 23, 1919
• AN ACT TO REPEAL ACT NUMBERED SIXTEEN HUNDRED AND NINETY-SIX, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE DISPLAY OF FLAGS, BANNERS, EMBLEMS, OR DEVICES USED IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF REBELLION OR INSURRECTION AGAINST THE AUTHORITY OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE DISPLAY OF KATIPUNAN FLAGS, BANNERS, EMBLEMS, OR DEVICES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Act No. 2871October 21, 1919
• AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMUTATION AND PAYMENT IN CASH OF THE ACCRUED LEAVE OF GOVERNMENT OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES DETAILED FOR SERVICE IN THE UNITED STATES OR IN SOME FOREIGN COUNTRY, OR SENT TO SUCH COUNTRIES AS GOVERNMENT STUDENTS.Act No. 2870August 1, 1919
• AN ACT PENALIZING THE MONOPOLY AND HOARDING OF, AND SPECULATION IN, PALAY, RICE, AND CORN UNDER EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES, REGULATING THE DISTRIBUTION AND SALE THEREOF, AND AUTHORIZING THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL, WITH THE CONSENT OF THE COUNCIL OF STATE, TO ISSUE THE NECESSARY RULES AND REGULATIONS THEREFOR, AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THIS PURPOSE.Act No. 2868July 29, 1919
• AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL TO PROHIBIT THE EXPORTATION OF RICE.Act No. 2869July 29, 1919
• AN ACT GRANTING TO THE MANILA RAILROAD COMPANY OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS A CONCESSION TO CONSTRUCT A RAILROAD IN THE ISLAND OF LUZON.Act No. 2836March 17, 1919
• AN ACT TO AMEND CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE FOR THE PURPOSE OF REGULATING IN CERTAIN DETAILS THE SERVICE OF THE BUREAU OF SUPPLY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Act No. 2864March 13, 1919
• AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL TO APPOINT A COMMITTEE TO TAKE CHARGE OF THE INVESTIGATION OF CONTROVERSIES BETWEEN THE OWNERS AND TENANTS OF LARGE ESTATES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Act No. 2865March 13, 1919
• AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN OF ACT NUMBERED FOUR HUNDRED AND NINETY-SIX, ENTITLED THE LAND REGISTRATION ACT, AS AMENDED, FIXING A NEW SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR CLERKS OF COURTS AND REGISTERS OF DEEDS.Act No. 2866March 13, 1919
• AN ACT TO AMEND ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-FOUR HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SEVEN, ENTITLED "AN ACT REVISING THE INSURANCE LAWS AND REGULATING INSURANCE BUSINESS IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS."Act No. 2867March 13, 1919
• AN ACT TO AMEND ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-SIX HUNDRED AND NINETY-NINE, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO PROVIDE CERTAIN FACILITIES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE MANILA RAILROAD COMPANY," EXTENDING THE PERIOD OF TAX EXEMPTION OF SAID COMPANY.Act No. 2863March 12, 1919
• AN ACT CREATING THE NATIONAL CEMENT COMPANY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.Act No. 2855March 11, 1919
• AN ACT TO AMEND SUBSECTION (1) OF SECTION TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY-NINE OF ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-SEVEN HUNDRED AND ELEVEN, KNOWN AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AUTHORIZING THE POSTAL SAVINGS BANK TO GRANT LOANS TO THE INSULAR GOVERNMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OR CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS, AND AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE AND COMMUNICATIONS TO INVEST THE FUNDS SO OBTAINED.Act No. 2856March 11, 1919
• AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION TWO HUNDRED AND NINETY-NINE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, ELIMINATING THE PROHIBITION THAT PER DIEMS OR SUBSISTENCE EXPENSES BE PAID TO JUDGES OR AUXILIARY JUDGES OF COURTS OF FIRST INSTANCE.Act No. 2857March 11, 1919
• AN ACT EXTENDING TO THE PART OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS INHABITED BY MOROS OR OTHER NON-CHRISTIANS CERTAIN ACTS OF THE PHILIPPINE LEGISLATURE RELATING TO THE USE OF WATER FOR IRRIGATION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Act No. 2858March 11, 1919
• AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF FIFTEEN THOUSAND PESOS FOR FOREST RECONNAISSANCES IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.Act No. 2859March 11, 1919
• AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS FOUR. TEN. AND TWENTY-ONE OF ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-SEVEN HUNDRED AND NINETY-THREE, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE MANNER OF SECURING PATENTS FOR INVENTIONS OR DISCOVERIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."Act No. 2860March 11, 1919
• AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-FIVE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, GRANTING VACATION LEAVE TO THE CRAFTSMEN AND CLASSIFIED APPRENTICES OF THE BUREAU OF PRINTING.Act No. 2861March 11, 1919
• AN ACT CREATING THE NATIONAL IRON COMPANY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.Act No. 2862March 11, 1919
• AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS, OUT OF ANY INSULAR FUNDS NOT OTHERWISE APPROPRIATED, FOR CONTINUING THE FOOD CAMPAIGN.Act No. 2850March 10, 1919
• AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF JUSTICE TO ACQUIRE BY PURCHASE THE PAPERS, DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER HISTORICAL OBJECTS LEFT BY THE LATE MARIANO PONCE, AND MAKING THE NECESSARY APPROPRIATION THEREFOR.Act No. 2851March 10, 1919
• AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS ELEVEN HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-FOUR AND TWELVE HUNDRED AND ONE OF ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-SEVEN HUNDRED AND ELEVEN, ENTITLED THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND SEVENTEEN, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF MARINE EXAMINERS AND THE COMPENSATION OF THE MEMBERS OF SAID BOARD.Act No. 2852March 10, 1919
• AN ACT TO EXTEND THE PROVISIONS OF THE PUBLIC-BONDING LAW TO CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF COMPANIES THE MAJORITY OF THE STOCK OF WHICH IS HELD BY THE GOVERNMENT.Act No. 2853March 10, 1919
• AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS, OR SO MUCH THEREOF AS MAY BE NECESSARY, FOR THE RELIEF OF POOR SUFFERERS FROM EARTHQUAKES, FIRES, FLOODS, TYPHOONS OR OTHER PUBLIC CALAMITIES.Act No. 2854March 10, 1919
• AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-EIGHT OF ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-SEVEN HUNDRED AND ELEVEN, KNOWN AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND SEVENTEEN, CONCERNING THE APPOINTMENT OF SUBORDINATE EMPLOYEES OF THE GENERAL LAND REGISTRATION OFFICE.Act No. 2834March 7, 1919
• AN ACT TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE LAW, CHAPTER FORTY OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, IN THE PART REFERRING TO THE TAXES ON PLAYING CARDS, CIGARS, CIGARETTES, AND INHERITANCES; TO AMEND LIKEWISE, ARTICLE TWELVE OF CHAPTER SIXTY-SIX OF THE SAME CODE, RELATIVE TO VIOLATIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES IN RELATION TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF SAID LAW.Act No. 2835March 7, 1919
• AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY-FOUR OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, CONCERNING THE RECORDING OF INSTRUMENTS RELATING TO LAND NOT REGISTERED UNDER ACT NUMBERED FOUR HUNDRED AND NINETY-SIX, ENTITLED "THE LAND REGISTRATION ACT," AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Act No. 2837March 7, 1919
• AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE MUNICIPALITY OF BANGUED, PROVINCE OF ABRA, TO ISSUE BONDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FORTY THOUSAND PESOS, PHILIPPINE CURRENCY, OR ITS EQUIVALENT IN MONEY OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR PUBLIC USE IN SAID MUNICIPALITY.Act No. 2838March 7, 1919
• AN ACT GRANTING TO EDUARDO GUTIERREZ REPIDE A FRANCHISE TO INSTALL, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN AN ELECTRIC LIGHT, HEAT, AND POWER SYSTEM IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CAMILING. IN THE PROVINCE OF TARLAC, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.Act No. 2839March 7, 1919
• AN ACT GRANTING TO EDUARDO A. BARRETTO A FRANCHISE TO INSTALL, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN AN ELECTRIC LIGHT, HEAT, AND POWER SYSTEM IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CALAMBA, IN THE PROVINCE OF LAGNNA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.Act No. 2840March 7, 1919
• AN ACT GRANTING TO THE FIRM OLEAGA HERMANOS Y CORRAL, A FRANCHISE TO INSTALL, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN AN ELECTRIC LIGHT, HEAT, AND POWER SYSTEM IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF APARRI, PROVINCE OF CAGAYAN, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.Act No. 2841March 7, 1919
• AN ACT GRANTING TO JOSE HERNANDEZ A FRANCHISE TO INSTALL, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN AN ELECTRIC LIGHT, HEAT, AND POWDER SYSTEM IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CAPIZ, PROVINCE OF CAPIZ, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.Act No. 2842March 7, 1919
• AN ACT GRANTING TO ENGRACIO ORENSE A FRANCHISE TO INSTALL, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN AN ELECTRIC LIGHT, HEAT, AND POWER SYSTEM IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF GUINOBATAN, PROVINCE OF ALBAY, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.Act No. 2843March 7, 1919
• AN ACT GRANTING TO THE SANTA CRUZ ELECTRIC LIGHT CO. INC., A FRANCHISE TO INSTALL, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN AN ELECTRIC LIGHT, HEAT, AND POWER SYSTEM IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SANTA CRUZ, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.Act No. 2844March 7, 1919
• AN ACT GRANTING TO FELIX M. ROXAS A FRANCHISE TO INSTALL, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN AN ELECTRIC LIGHT, HEAT, AND POWER SYSTEM IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF SAN FERNANDO, BACOLOR, GUAGUA, AND ANGELES, IN THE PROVINCE OF PAMPANGA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.Act No. 2845March 7, 1919
• AN ACT GRANTING TO THE COMPANY "MAGSASAKA" A FRANCHISE TO INSTALL, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN AN ELECTRIC LIGHT, HEAT, AND POWER SYSTEM IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CABANATUAN, PROVINCE OF NUEVA ECIJA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.Act No. 2846March 7, 1919
• AN ACT GRANTING TO B. A. GREEN A FRANCHISE TO INSTALL, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN AN ELECTRIC LIGHT, HEAT, AND POWER SYSTEM IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ORION, PROVINCE OF BATAAN, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.Act No. 2847March 7, 1919
• AN ACT GRANTING TO THE ISABELA SUGAR COMPANY, INCORPORATED, OF THE CITY OF MANILA, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, A FRANCHISE TO ESTABLISH, CONSTRUCT, EQUIP, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE A RAILROAD IN THE PROVINCE OF OCCIDENTAL NEGROS, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.Act No. 2848March 7, 1919
• AN ACT TO CREATE THE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY.Act No. 2849March 7, 1919
• AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE INCOME TAX, MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO SAID TAX, AND AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-SEVEN HUNDRED AND ELEVEN.Act No. 2833March 6, 1919
• AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION TWELVE OF ACT NUMBERED ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY, AS AMENDED, BY PROVIDING THAT UNTIL JANUARY FIRST, NINETEEN HUNDRED AND THIRTY, BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH SHALL BE OFFICIAL LANGUAGES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Act No. 2830March 5, 1919
• AN ACT TO CREATE A CORPORATION TO BE KNOWN AS THE BOHOL ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY, AND TO GRANT TO THE SAME A FRANCHISE TO INSTALL, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN AN ELECTRIC LIGHT, HEAT, AND POWER SYSTEM IN THE PROVINCE OF BOHOL, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Act No. 2831March 5, 1919
• AN ACT CREATING A PUBLIC CORPORATION DENOMINATED THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT, PRESCRIBING ITS FUNCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Act No. 2832March 5, 1919
• AN ACT TO AMEND CERTAIN SECTIONS OF ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIVE, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO CREATE THE NATIONAL COAL COMPANY.''Act No. 2822March 4, 1919
• AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE ACQUISITION AND INSTALLATION OF AN ELECTRO-CARDIOGRAPHIC APPARATUS FOR USE IN THE PHILIPPINE GENERAL HOSPITAL.Act No. 2823March 4, 1919
• AN ACT EXTENDING TO THE PROVINCES OF MINDORO, PALAWAN, AND BATANES, WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS, THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTERS SIXTY-THREE AND SIXTY-FOUR OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND SEVENTEEN, MAKING THE OFFICE OF PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR ELECTIVE IN PALAWAN AND BATANES, ABOLISHING TOWNSHIPS AND RANCHERIAS IN PROVINCES ORGANIZED UNDER THE GENERAL PROVINCIAL LAW, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Act No. 2824March 4, 1919
• AN ACT TO AMEND ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-TWO, ENTITLED "THE CENSUS ACT, AS AMENDED BY ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-SEVEN HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SIX.Act No. 2825March 4, 1919