Republic Act No. 3615 (RA 3615) — An Act Making Iligan City a Port of Entry by Amending the Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines, and Authorizing the Appropriation of Funds Therefor.

Republic Act No. 3615 · Republic Act · Approved June 22, 1963 · 3 sections

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Section 1

SECTION 1. Section seven hundred one of Republic Act Numbered Nineteen hundred thirty-seven, otherwise known as the Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines, as amended by Republic Act Numbered Twenty-three hundred seventy-eight, is further amended to read as follows: "SEC. 701. Collection Districts and Ports of Entry thereof.&mdashFor administrative purposes, the Philippines shall be divided into as many collection districts as there are at present existing, the respective limits of which may be changed from time to time by the Commissioner, upon the approval of the department head. The principal ports of entry for the respective collection districts shall be Manila, Sual, Tabaco, Cebu, Pulupandan, Sia-in, Iloilo, Davao, Legaspi, Zamboanga, Jolo, Aparri, Jose Panganiban, Cagayan, Tacloban, San Fernando, Hinigaran, Dumaguete City, Maasin, Iligan City and Batangas."

Section 2

SEC 2. The sum of two hundred fifty thousand pesos is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the establishment and operation of the customs service at the port of Iligan City.

Section 3

SEC 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. Approved, June 22, 1963.

Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).

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