Philippine Statutes — 1940

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• AN ACT TO AMEND COMMONWEALTH ACT NUMBERED TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY, ENTITLED "AN ACT APPROPRIATING FIVE MILLION FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUILDINGS."Commonwealth Act No. 609August 28, 1940
• AN ACT TO AMEND COMMONWEALTH ACT NUMBERED THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY, ENTITLED "AN ACT APPROPRIATING NINETY-SIX MILLION THREE HUNDRED FIFTY-ONE THOUSAND AND THREE HUNDRED PESOS FOR PUBLIC WORKS."Commonwealth Act No. 610August 28, 1940
• AN ACT TO AMEND COMMONWEALTH ACT NUMBERED FOUR HUNDRED AND SIXTY-NINE ENTITLED "AN ACT APPRROPRIATING EIGHT MILLION ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY THOUSAND PESOS FOR PUBLIC WORKS", AS AMENDED.Commonwealth Act No. 611August 28, 1940
• AN ACT TO AMEND COMMONWEALTH ACT NUMBERED FIVE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SIX, ENTITLED "AN ACT APPROPRIATING SIX MILLION ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS FOR PUBLIC WORKS."Commonwealth Act No. 612August 28, 1940
• AN ACT TO CONTROL AND REGULATE THE IMMIGRATION OF ALIENS INTO THE PHILIPPINES.Commonwealth Act No. 613August 25, 1940
• AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS SEVENTEEN HUNDRED AND NINETY-FIVE AND SEVENTEEN HUNDRED AND NINETY-SIX-B OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE.Commonwealth Act No. 603August 21, 1940
• AN ACT TO AMEND CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF ILOILO.Commonwealth Act No. 604August 21, 1940
• AN ACT TO PROVIDE PENSIONS FOR VETERANS OF THE PAST PHILIPPINE REVOLUTIONS OR WARS, TO CREATE A BOARD OF PENSIONS FOR VETERANS, AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS THEREFOR.Commonwealth Act No. 605August 21, 1940
• AN ACT TO REGULATE THE TRANSFER OF VESSELS AND OF SHIPPING FACILITIES AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF.Commonwealth Act No. 606August 21, 1940
• AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS.Commonwealth Act No. 607August 21, 1940
• AN ACT TO REVISE COMMONWEALTH ACT NUMBERED FOUR HUNDRED AND SIXTY-ONE. ENTITLED "AN ACT TO REGULATE THE RELATIONS BETWEEN LANDOWNER AND TENANT AND TO PROVIDE FOR COMPULSORY ARBITRATION OF ANY CONTROVERSY ARISING BETWEEN THEM."Commonwealth Act No. 608August 21, 1940
• AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SCHOOL RITUAL IN ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS.Commonwealth Act No. 589August 18, 1940
• AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES TO SELL OR EXCHANGE CERTAIN GOVERNMENT PROPERTIES.Commonwealth Act No. 590August 18, 1940
• AN ACT TO CREATE A BUREAU OF THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS, TO CONSOLIDATE STATISTICAL ACTIVITIES OF THE GOVERNMENT THEREIN.Commonwealth Act No. 591August 18, 1940
• AN ACT TO CREATE THE CITY OF DANSALAN.Commonwealth Act No. 592August 18, 1940
• AN ACT TO SUSPEND THE EFFECT OF SECTIONS THREE AND FOUR OF COMMONWEALTH ACT NUMBER ED FIVE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SEVEN, FOR THE YEAR BEGINNING JULY FIRST, NINETEEN HUNDRED AND THIRTY-NINE, AND ENDING JUNE THIRTY, NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY, INSOFAR AS THEY AFFECT OWNERS OR PERSONS IN CONTROL OF SUGAR LANDS.Commonwealth Act No. 593August 18, 1940
• AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES TO GRANT RETIREMENT GRATUITY TO THE ESTATE OF LORENZO PALILEO.Commonwealth Act No. 594August 18, 1940
• AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE PHILIPPINE CHARITY SWEEPSTAKE OFFICE TO HOLD ANNUALLY ONE SPECIAL SWEEPSTAKE RACE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF THE PHILIPPINES AND ANOTHER FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PHILIPPINE AMATEUR ATHLETIC FEDERATION.Commonwealth Act No. 595August 18, 1940
• AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE VERIFICATION FREE OF CHARGE BY JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AS NOTARIES EX-OFFICIO, AND FOR REGISTRATION FREE OF CHARGE BY REGISTER OF DEEDS, OF INSTRUMENTS OF MORTGAGE, TRANSFER OB INCUMBRANCE OF ANY NATURE, EXECUTED BY A MEMBER OF A COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION IN FAVOR OF THE LATTER.Commonwealth Act No. 596August 18, 1940
• AN ACT TO AMEND PURPOSE VI OF SECTION NINETY-SEVEN OF COMMONWEALTH ACT NUMBERED ONE, AS AMENDED BY SECTION THIRTY-NINE OF COMMONWEALTH ACT NUMBERED FIVE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-NINE.Commonwealth Act No. 597August 18, 1940
• AN ACT RELATING TO THE PROCEDURE IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE DISCIPLINE OF SUBORDINATE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES IN THE CIVIL SERVICE AND CREATING A CIVIL SERVICE BOARD OF APPEALS.Commonwealth Act No. 598August 18, 1940
• AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS ONE, THREE, FOUR, FIVE, SIX,SEVEN, AND EIGHT OF COMMONWEALTH ACT NUMBERED THREE HUNDRED NINETY-SIX, ENTITLED AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE LEVYING OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS TO COVER THE COST OF THE CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT OR REPAIR OF NATIONAL ROADS WITHIN THE CITY OF MANILA" BY MAKING THE SAME APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES AND ALL CHARTERED CITIES.Commonwealth Act No. 599August 18, 1940
• AN ACT DECLARING A STATE OF EMERGENCY AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS TO SAFEGUARD THE INTEGRITY OF THE PHILIPPINES AND TO INSURE THE TRANQUILLITY OF ITS INHABITANTS.Commonwealth Act No. 600August 18, 1940
• AN ACT TO REGULATE THE ESTABLISHMENT, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF PLACES OF AMUSEMENT IN CHARTERED CITIES, MUNICIPALITIES AND MUNICIPAL DISTRICTS.Commonwealth Act No. 601August 18, 1940
• AN ACT TO FURTHER AMEND ARTICLE FIVE OF CHAPTER ONE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE AS AMENDED BY ACT NUMBERED FORTY-TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY-EIGHT, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR THE UNLAWFUL USE OF THE ARMS AND GREAT SEAL OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILIPPINES OR THE COMMISSION OF ANY ACT TO DISHONOR OR RIDICULE THE SAME.Commonwealth Act No. 602August 18, 1940
• AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES TO MAKE TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS IN CERTAIN PUBLIC OFFICES.Commonwealth Act No. 588August 11, 1940
• AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE REVISION OF THE SYSTEM OF PUBLIC ELEMENTARY EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES INCLUDING THE FINANCING THEREOF.Commonwealth Act No. 586August 6, 1940
• AN ACT APPROPRIATING NINE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS FOR PRIMARY AND INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLS.Commonwealth Act No. 587August 6, 1940
• AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF THE MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF DALIG, PROVINCE OF ISABELA, TO THAT OF "AURORA."Commonwealth Act No. 572June 7, 1940
• AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF THE BARRIO OF MACAUCANG MUNICIPALITY OF NAUJAN, PROVINCE OF MINDORO, TO THAT OF AURORA.Commonwealth Act No. 573June 7, 1940
• AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF THE BARRIO OF LONGOS, PILILLA, RIZAL, TO THAT OF MALAYA.Commonwealth Act No. 574June 7, 1940
• AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF THE BARRIO OF BATOBATO, MUNICIPALITY OF CUYO, PROVINCE OF PALAWAN, TO THAT OF LOS ANGELES.Commonwealth Act No. 575June 7, 1940
• AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF TOE BARRIO OF NUEVA COVETA, IN BURGOS, ILOCOS SUR, TO LUNA.Commonwealth Act No. 576June 7, 1940
• AN ACT AUTHORIZING HIS EXCELLENCY, MANUEL L. .QUEZON, PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES, TO ACCEPT THE DECORATION KNOWN AS THE "GRAND'CROIX DE L'ORDRE DE LA COURONNE". CONFERRED UPON HIM BY HIS MAJESTY, LEOPOLD III, KING OF THE BELGIANS.Commonwealth Act No. 577June 7, 1940
• AN ACT TO AMEND ARTICLE ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-TWO OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE, SO AS TO INCLUDE TEACHERS, PROFESSORS, AND PERSONS CHARGED WITH THE SUPERVISION OF PUBLIC OR DULY RECOGNIZED PRIVATE SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, AND UNIVERSITIES, WITHIN THE TERM "PERSONS IN AUTHORITY."Commonwealth Act No. 578June 7, 1940
• AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF THE BARRIO OF BALUG0. MUNICIPALITY OF GUINAYANGAN, PROVINCE OF TAYABAS, TO THAT OF LAUREL.Commonwealth Act No. 579June 7, 1940
• AN ACT GRANTING THE "COTABATO LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY, INC" AN EXTENSION OF THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE APPROVAL OF THIS ACT TO ACCEPT THE FRANCHISE GRANTED THERETO BY COMMONWEALTH ACT NUMBERED FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY-SEVEN.Commonwealth Act No. 580June 7, 1940
• AN ACT ABOLISHING THE EXISTING MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS AND THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF ROMBLON, AND CHEATING INSTEAD FOUR SPECIAL MUNICIPALITIES.Commonwealth Act No. 581June 7, 1940
• AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF THE BARRIO OF BUCAOBUCAO, MUNICIPALITY OF DAO, PROVINCE OF ANTIQUE, TO THAT OF YSULAT.Commonwealth Act No. 582June 7, 1940
• AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION SIXTEEN HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-FOUR OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AS AMENDED.Commonwealth Act No. 583June 7, 1940
• AN ACT TO EXTEND THE EFFECTS OF THE PROVISIONS OF ACT NUMBERED FORTY-ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SIX, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE LIMITATION, REGULATION, AND ALLOCATION OF SUGAR PRODUCED IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, AND FOR THE PROCESSING AND MARKETING THEREOF,AND FOE OTHER PURPOSES," AS AMENDED.Commonwealth Act No. 584June 7, 1940
• AN ACT TO AMEND ACT NUMBERED THIRTY-NINE HUNDRED AND NINETY-TWO, KNOWN AS "THE REVISED MOTOR VEHICLE LAW, "AS AMENDED.Commonwealth Act No. 556June 6, 1940
• AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION FOUR OF COMMONWEALTH ACT NUMBERED FOUR HUNCHED AND SIXTY-FIVE, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE RESIDENCE TAX LAW.Commonwealth Act No. 557June 6, 1940
• AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS ONE AND TWO OF COMMONWEALTH ACT NUMBERED ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY. ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF LONGEVITY PAY TO COMMISSIONED OFFICERS OF THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES JOINING THE ARMY OF THE PHILIPPINES AND TO INCLUDE SERVICE IN THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES AND/OR IN THE UNITED STATES MILITARY OR NAVAL ACADEMY IN DETERMINING THE PAY AND RIGHTS OF RETIREMENT OF COMMISSIONED OFFICERS IN THE ARMY OF THE PHILIPPINES."Commonwealth Act No. 558June 6, 1940
• AN ACT TO AMEND COMMONWEALTH ACT NUMBERED ONE HUNDRED AND THREE, AS AMENDED.Commonwealth Act No. 559June 6, 1940
• AN ACT TO PROVIDE SECURITY AGAINST FRAUD IN THE KIND OF SAWN LUMBER OFFERED FOR SALE.Commonwealth Act No. 560June 6, 1940
• AN ACT TO CREATE A DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELFARE IN THE CITY OF MANILA, TO DEFINE ITS POWERS AND DUTIES AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE. CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER SIXTY OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE.Commonwealth Act No. 561June 6, 1940
• AN ACT TO AMEND COMMONWEALTH ACT NUMBERED THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY ENTITLED "AN ACT APPROPRIATING NINETY-SIX MILLION THREE HUNDRED FIFTY-ONE THOUSAND AND THREE HUNDRED PESOS FOR PUBLIC WORKS."Commonwealth Act No. 562June 6, 1940
• AN ACT TO AMEND COMMONWEALTH ACT NUMBERED TWO HUNDRED FORTY ENTITLED "AN ACT APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF FIVE MILLION FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUILDINGS".Commonwealth Act No. 563June 6, 1940
• AN ACT TO AMEND COMMONWEALTH ACT NUMBERED FOUR HUNDRED AND SIXTY-NINE ENTITLED "AN ACT APPROPRIATING EIGHT MILLION ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY THOUSAND PESOS FOR PUBLIC WORKS," AS AMENDED.Commonwealth Act No. 564June 6, 1940