PD 253 Section 1

Section 1

SECTION 1. Section 17 of Presidential Decree No. 229, dated June 28, 1973, is hereby amended by adding thereto the following paragraphs: "aa). Any person who sells, furnishes, offers or takes intoxicating liquors on the day of the referendum. "bb). Any person who, on the day of the referendum, holds cockfights, boxing, horse races, jai-alai or any other similar sports."

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