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Act No. 3544 Preamble

Act No. 3544 Preamble

Preamble

"SEC. 68. No tax or assessment due the Insular Government or any provincial or municipal government, whether proved or not as provided for in this Act, shall be discharged. Nor shall any debt created by the fraud or embezzlement of the debtor, or by his defalcation as a public officer or while acting in a fiduciary capacity, be discharged under this Act, but the debt may be proved, and the dividend thereon shall be a payment on account of said debt. No discharge granted under this Act shall release, discharge, or affect any person liable for the same debt, for or with the debtor, either as partner, joint contractor, indorser, surety, or otherwise."

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CitationAct No. 3544 Preamble (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

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

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