REPUBLIC ACT No.
REPUBLIC ACT No. 101
An Act to Amend Act Numbered One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy Entitled, "An Act for the Purpose of Founding a University for the Philippine Islands, Giving it Corporate Existence, Providing for a Board of Regents, Defining the Board’s Responsibilities and Duties, Providing Higher and Professional Instruction, and for Other Purposes," as Amended by Eliminating the Provisions Excluding the Alumni of the University of the Philippines Among Persons Who May be Conferred Honorary Degrees by the University
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:
Section 1. Paragraph (c) of section six of Act Numbered One thousand and eight hundred and seventy, as amended, is further amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 6. The Board of Regents shall have the following powers and duties, in addition to its general powers of administration and the exercise of the powers of the corporation:
"(c) To confer the usual honorary degrees upon persons in recognition of learning, statesmanship, or eminence in literature, science, or art: Provided, That such degrees shall not be conferred in consideration of the payment of money or other valuable consideration;"
Section 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: May 30, 1947.
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