REPUBLIC ACTS - 1955

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Republic Act No. 1411
September 10, 1955
An Act Appropriating Funds for Public Works
Republic Act No. 1410
September 10, 1955
An Act to Prohibit the So-Called “No-Dollar” Imports Except Under Certain Conditions
Republic Act No. 1409
September 9, 1955
An Act to Amend Certain Sections of Republic Act Numbered Twelve Hundred Sixty-Seven
Republic Act No. 1408
September 9, 1955
An Act to Amend Republic Act Numbered Twelve Hundred and Forty-Five Entitled: “An Act Amending Section Twenty-Two Hundred Nineteen and One-Half of the Revised Administrative Code and for Other Purposes,” and Other Related Provisions of the Same Code
Republic Act No. 1407
September 9, 1955
An Act to be Known as “The Philippine Overseas Shipping Act of Nineteen Hundred and Fifty-Five”
Republic Act No. 1406
September 9, 1955
An Act to Amend in Certain Particulars Commonwealth Act Numbered Three Hundred and Thirty-Eight, Known as the Charter of the City of Tagaytay
Republic Act No. 1405
September 9, 1955
An Act Prohibiting Disclosure of or Inquiry Into, Deposits with Any Banking Institution and Providing Penalty Therefor
Republic Act No. 1404
September 9, 1955
An Act to Amend Certain Sections of Republic Act Numbered Two Hundred and Ninety-Six, Otherwise Known as “The Judiciary Act of 1948”, as Amended, and for Other Purposes
Republic Act No. 1403
September 9, 1955
An Act to Amend Section Thirteen of Republic Act Numbered Seven Hundred and Twenty, Entitled “An Act Providing for the Creation, Organization and Operation of Rural Banks, and for Other Purposes”
Republic Act No. 1402
September 9, 1955
An Act to Amend the First Paragraph of Section One of Act Numbered Thirty-Five Hundred, as Amended
Republic Act No. 1401
September 9, 1955
An Act Creating a Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court in the City of Manila, Amending for This Purpose Republic Act Numbered Four Hundred and Nine, Otherwise Known as the Charter of the City of Manila
Republic Act No. 1400
September 9, 1955
An Act Defining a Land Tenure Policy, Providing for an Instrumentality to Carry Out the Policy, and Appropriating Funds for its Implementation
Republic Act No. 1399
September 8, 1955
An Act to Amend Section Two Hundred Seventy-One of the Revised Administrative Code, as Amended, Relative to Vacation Leave of Judges of First Instance
Republic Act No. 1398
September 8, 1955
An Act Appropriating the Sum of Twenty Million Pesos to Implement Republic Act Numbered Eight Hundred Ninety-Nine Which Created a Revolving Fund for the Construction, Reconstruction or Improvement of Irrigation Systems
Republic Act No. 1397
September 8, 1955
An Act to Amend Section Two (k) of Commonwealth Act Numbered One Hundred Twenty, Entitled “An Act Creating the National Power Corporation, Prescribing its Powers and Activities, Appropriating the Necessary Funds Therefor, and Reserving the Unappropriated Public Waters for its Use,” as Amended by Section One of Republic Act Numbered Three Hundred Fifty-Eight
Republic Act No. 1396
September 8, 1955
An Act Appropriating the Sum of Fifty Million Pesos, Out of the Proceeds of the Bond Issue Authorized by Republic Act Numbered One Thousand, to Finance the Establishment of One or More Pig Iron Smelting Plants by the National Shipyards and Steel Corporation, and to Provide Said Corporation with Operating Capital
Republic Act No. 1395
September 8, 1955
An Act Authorizing the President of the Philippines to Issue Bonds in the Amount of Ten Million Pesos, Under the Provisions of Republic Act Numbered One Thousand, to Finance Cadastral Surveys Throughout the Philippines, and Authorizing the Director of Lands to Take Measures to Insure Collection of the Survey Costs and Other Charges
Republic Act No. 1394
August 29, 1955
An Act to Impose a Special Import Tax on All Goods, Articles or Products Imported or Brought into the Philippines, and to Repeal Republic Acts Numbered Six Hundred and One, Eight Hundred and Fourteen, Eight Hundred and Seventy-One, Eleven Hundred and Seventy-Five, Eleven Hundred and Ninety-Seven and Thirteen Hundred and Seventy-Five
Republic Act No. 1393
August 29, 1955
An Act to Facilitate the Entry into the Philippines as International Traders of Nationals of the United States
Republic Act No. 1392
August 23, 1955
An Act to Amend Section Eleven of the Philippine Tariff Act of 1909 and Exempting Textiles Made of 100 Per Cent Philippine Ramie Fiber from the Payment of Duty to Provide Incentives for the Development of the Ramie Industry
Republic Act No. 1391
June 18, 1955
An Act Appropriating the Sum of Twenty-Five Thousand Pesos as Aid to the First Southeast Asia Music Conference to be Held in the City of Manila in August, Nineteen Hundred and Fifty-Five
Republic Act No. 1390
June 18, 1955
An Act Appropriating the Sum of Three Hundred Thousand Pesos as Aid to the Philippine Tuberculosis Society for the Improvement of its Present Buildings or the Construction of New Pavilions
Republic Act No. 1389
June 18, 1955
An Act Creating the Barrio of Bataan, Municipality of Rizal, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
Republic Act No. 1388
June 18, 1955
An Act Converting the Pampanga Trade School in the Municipality of Bacolor, Province of Pampanga, into a Regional School of Arts and Trades to be Known as the Pampanga School of Arts and Trades, and to Authorize the Appropriation of Funds for the Purpose
Republic Act No. 1387
June 18, 1955
An Act Providing for the Establishment of the University of Mindanao in Dansalan City and Authorizing the Appropriation of Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 1386
June 18, 1955
An Act Adopting the Honorable George A. Malcolm as Son of the Philippines and Conferring Upon Him All the Rights, Privileges and Prerogatives of Philippine Citizenship
Republic Act No. 1385
June 18, 1955
An Act Granting Jose Borres a Franchise for an Electric Light, Heat and Power System in the Municipality of President Roxas, Province of Capiz
Republic Act No. 1384
June 18, 1955
An Act Adopting Mr. Ray Higgins as Son of the Philippines, and Conferring Upon Him All the Rights, Privileges and Prerogatives of Philippine Citizenship
Republic Act No. 1383
June 18, 1955
An Act Creating a Public Corporation to be Known as the National Waterworks and Sewerage Authority
Republic Act No. 1382
June 18, 1955
An Act Granting Reserve Officers with at Least Ten Years of Active Accumulated Commissioned Service Security from Reversion
Republic Act No. 1381
June 18, 1955
An Act Converting the Odiongan High School in the Municipality of Odiongan, Province of Romblon, into a National Agricultural School Which Shall be Known as the Odiongan National Agricultural School
Republic Act No. 1380
June 18, 1955
An Act to Further Amend Subparagraph (e) of Section Nine of Republic Act Numbered Three Hundred and Forty, as Amended, so as to Include Service Rendered in the American Red Cross or Philippine Red Cross for Purposes of Retirement
Republic Act No. 1379
June 18, 1955
An Act Declaring Forfeiture in Favor of the State Any Property Found to Have Been Unlawfully Acquired by Any Public Officer or Employee and Providing for the Proceedings Therefor
Republic Act No. 1378
June 18, 1955
An Act to Regulate the Trade of Master Plumber
Republic Act No. 1377
June 18, 1955
An Act to Amend Section Twenty of Commonwealth Act Numbered One Hundred Eighty-Six, as Amended by Republic Act Numbered Six Hundred Sixty, Entitled “An Act to Create and Establish a ‘Government Service Insurance System’ to Provide for its Administration and to Appropriate the Necessary Funds Therefor”
Republic Act No. 1376
June 18, 1955
An Act Appropriating Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Pesos for the Establishment and Maintenance of Provincial Soil Offices and Regional Soil Laboratories to Bring the Benefits of Soil Chemical Analysis and Other Related Services to the Farming Population for the Purpose of Increasing Crop Production
Republic Act No. 1375
June 18, 1955
An Act Amending Sections One and Two of Republic Act Numbered Six Hundred One, as Amended by Republic Acts Numbered Eleven Hundred Seventy-Five and Eleven Hundred Ninety-Seven
Republic Act No. 1374
June 18, 1955
An Act Authorizing the Execution of Public Works Projects or Parts Thereof on Piece Work or “Takay” Basis
Republic Act No. 1373
June 18, 1955
An Act Authorizing the Philippine Sportswriters Association to Hold One Benefit Boxing Show Every Year, the Net Proceeds of Which Shall Constitute a Trust Fund for the Benefit of Disabled Filipino Boxers
Republic Act No. 1372
June 18, 1955
An Act Providing for the Adjustment of the Salaries of the Members of the Faculty of the Philippine Normal College in Accordance with the Salary Scale Used by the University of the Philippines
Republic Act No. 1371
June 18, 1955
An Act to Define, Classify, Fix and Regulate the Amount of All Charges and Fees in Philippine Ports, Other Than Customs Duties, Internal Revenue Taxes and Tonnage Dues
Republic Act No. 1370
June 18, 1955
An Act Creating a Public Corporation for the Promotion of Music, and Appropriating the Sum of One Hundred Thousand Pesos for its Initial Expenses and for Other Purposes
Republic Act No. 1369
June 18, 1955
An Act Appropriating the Sum of Thirty Million Pesos, Out of the Proceeds of the Sale of Bonds to be Issued Under Republic Act Numbered One Thousand or from Any Loan, for the Purpose of Financing the Manufacture of Coconut Products and By-Products and the Component Parts of Coconut Trees, and Otherwise for the Industrialization of the Coconut Trees and Coconut Products and By-Products
Republic Act No. 1368
June 18, 1955
An Act to Amend Certain Sections of Commonwealth Act Numbered Fifty-One, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the Charter of the City of Davao
Republic Act No. 1367
June 18, 1955
An Act Appropriating the Sum of Three Hundred Thousand Pesos for the Construction of a Leprosy Research Laboratory and Training Center Building and for the Expenses of its Equipment and Maintenance
Republic Act No. 1366
June 18, 1955
An Act Converting the Sitio of Son-oc, in the Municipality of Cortes, Province of Bohol, to a Barrio to be Known as Barrio Fatima
Republic Act No. 1365
June 18, 1955
An Act Requiring All Copra Buyers to Use Moisture Meters in All Their Domestic Purchases of Copra in the Place Where Each Such Purchase is Made, and for Other Purposes
Republic Act No. 1364
June 18, 1955
An Act to Regulate the Practice of Sanitary Engineering in the Philippines
Republic Act No. 1363
June 18, 1955
An Act to Give Preference to Veterans in Appointments in the Government, Government-Controlled or Semi-Government Corporations and for Other Purposes
Republic Act No. 1362
June 18, 1955
An Act to Further Amend Republic Act Numbered Sixty-Five, Commonly Known as the Philippine Veterans Bill of Rights
Republic Act No. 1361
June 18, 1955
An Act Authorizing the President of the Philippines to Sell the National Government Cottages in Baguio and the Lots in Which They are Situated and the Furniture and Equipment
Republic Act No. 1360
June 18, 1955
An Act Granting to the Talisay Electric Plant a Franchise to Install, Operate, and Maintain an Electric Light, Heat, and Power System in the Municipality of Talisay, Province of Occidental Negros
Republic Act No. 1359
June 18, 1955
An Act Granting Cesar Altarejos a Franchise for an Electric Light, Heat and Power System in the Municipality of San Jacinto, Province of Masbate
Republic Act No. 1358
June 18, 1955
An Act Granting Amado Arsinas a Franchise for an Electric Light, Heat and Power System in the Municipality of Cawayan, Province of Masbate
Republic Act No. 1357
June 18, 1955
An Act to Grant to Francisco Luansing a Franchise for an Electric Light, Heat and Power System in the Municipality of Tudela, Province of Misamis Occidental
Republic Act No. 1356
June 18, 1955
An Act Granting Francisco Benedicto a Franchise for an Electric Light, Heat and Power System in the Municipality of Romblon, Province of Romblon
Republic Act No. 1355
June 18, 1955
An Act Authorizing the President of the Philippines to Enter into a Revised Agreement with the President of the United States on the Basis of the Final Act of Negotiations Relative to the Revision of the 1946 Trade Agreement Between the Republic of the Philippines and the United States of America, Which was Signed at Washington, D.C. on December 15, 1954
Republic Act No. 1354
June 18, 1955
An Act Granting Adolfo A. Caubang a Franchise for an Electric Light, Heat and Power System in the Municipality of Baganga, Province of Davao
Republic Act No. 1353
June 18, 1955
An Act Granting Pedro A. Castro, a Franchise for an Electric Light, Heat and Power System in the Municipality of Cateel, Province of Davao
Republic Act No. 1352
June 18, 1955
An Act Granting Dr. Hernani J. Jimenez a Franchise for an Electric Light, Heat and Power System in the Municipality of La Carlota, Province of Negros Occidental
Republic Act No. 1351
June 18, 1955
An Act Granting the Monkayo Electric Company a Franchise for an Electric Light, Heat and Power System in the Municipality of Monkayo, Province of Davao
Republic Act No. 1350
June 18, 1955
An Act Appropriating Funds for the Operation of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines During the Period from July First, Nineteen Hundred and Fifty-Five to June Thirtieth, Nineteen Hundred and Fifty-Six, and for Other Purposes
Republic Act No. 1349
June 18, 1955
An Act Granting Cecilio Castillo a Franchise for an Electric Light, Heat and Power System in the Municipality of Sogod, Province of Leyte
Republic Act No. 1348
June 18, 1955
An Act Granting Tertuliano G. Portes a Franchise for an Electric Light, Heat and Power System in the Municipality of Pinamungahan, Province of Cebu
Republic Act No. 1347
June 18, 1955
An Act to Grant to Domingo Fortuna a Franchise for an Electric Light, Heat and Power System in the Municipality of Candon, Province of Ilocos Sur
Republic Act No. 1346
June 17, 1955
An Act Increasing the Maximum Limit of Salaries of Municipal Officers by Further Amending Section Twenty-One Hundred and Eighty-Four of the Revised Administrative Code, and for Other Purposes
Republic Act No. 1345
June 17, 1955
An Act Creating the National Marketing Corporation and Dissolving the Price Stabilization Corporation, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
Republic Act No. 1344
June 16, 1955
An Act to Create the Municipality of Tingloy in the Province of Batangas
Republic Act No. 1343
June 16, 1955
An Act Granting the Manila CHRonicle a Permit to Construct, Maintain and Operate Radio Broadcasting Stations and Stations for Television in the Philippines
Republic Act No. 1342
June 16, 1955
An Act Providing for the Appropriation of One Hundred Eighty Thousand Pesos for the Procurement and Propagation of Coffee and Cacao Seeds and Seedlings for Distribution at Cost to Planters in the Philippines, and for Other Purposes
Republic Act No. 1341
June 16, 1955
An Act Appropriating the Sum of Twenty Million Pesos Out of the Proceeds of the Bond Issue Authorized by Republic Act Numbered One Thousand, for Additional Capitalization of the Cebu Portland Cement Company and the Exploration and Development of the Coal Resources, and for Other Purposes
Republic Act No. 1340
June 16, 1955
An Act Amending Sections One, Two, Three, Four and Five of Republic Act Numbered Seven Hundred Thirty-One Providing for the Establishment of the National Children’s Hospital and Appropriating Funds for the Purpose
Republic Act No. 1339
June 16, 1955
An Act Granting Antonio Heras a Temporary Permit to Construct, Maintain and Operate Private Fixed Point-to-Point and Land Based and Land Mobile Radio Stations for the Reception and Transmission of Radio Communications Within the Philippines
Republic Act No. 1338
June 16, 1955
An Act Appropriating the Sum of Four Hundred Thousand Pesos as Additional Fund to Carry Out the Purposes of Republic Act Numbered Ten Hundred Eighty-Two for the Fiscal Year Nineteen Hundred Fifty-Five to Nineteen Hundred Fifty-Six
Republic Act No. 1337
June 16, 1955
An Act Granting the Evening News Publishing Co., Inc. a Franchise to Establish Radio Stations for Broadcasting and Television
Republic Act No. 1336
June 16, 1955
An Act Transferring the Site of the Provincial Capitol of the Province of Camarines Sur from the City of Naga to the Barrio of Palestina, Municipality of Pili in the Same Province
Republic Act No. 1335
June 16, 1955
An Act to Amend Section Seven of Republic Act Numbered Five Hundred and Eighty-Nine, Entitled “An Act to Amend Sections One Hundred and Thirty-Three, One Hundred and Thirty-Four, One Hundred and Thirty-Five, One Hundred and Thirty-Seven, One Hundred and Forty, and One Hundred and Forty-Seven of Commonwealth Act Numbered Four Hundred and Sixty-Six, Otherwise Known as the National Internal Revenue Code, as Amended”
Republic Act No. 1334
June 16, 1955
An Act to Convert the Sitios of Coral, Hago, Tuva, Diojango, Canalaan, Honaan and Dimnalamay, into a Barrio to be Known as the Barrio of San Joaquin, in the Municipality of Basco, Province of Batanes
Republic Act No. 1333
June 16, 1955
An Act Changing the Names of Certain Barrios in the Municipality of Naval, Province of Leyte
Republic Act No. 1332
June 16, 1955
An Act to Convert the Sitio of Diptan in the Municipality of Basco, Province of Batanes, into a Barrio to be Known as the Barrio of San Antonio De Padua of Said Municipality
Republic Act No. 1331
June 16, 1955
An Act to Convert the Sitio of San Vicente in the Municipality of Ivana, Province of Batanes, into a Barrio to be Known as the Barrio of San Vicente of Said Municipality
Republic Act No. 1330
June 16, 1955
An Act to Create the Barrio of Bagsac in the Municipality of Madrin, Province of Surigao
Republic Act No. 1329
June 16, 1955
An Act to Create the Barrios of Uba, Mabahin, Tag-Anongan and Manlico, in the Municipality of Cortes, Province of Surigao
Republic Act No. 1328
June 16, 1955
An Act to Amend Republic Act Numbered Six Hundred and Thirty-Two, by Enlarging the Powers, Functions and Duties of the Philippine Sugar Institute, Providing for the Financing Thereof, and for Other Purposes
Republic Act No. 1327
June 16, 1955
An Act to Amend Certain Provisions of the Charter of the City of Butuan
Republic Act No. 1326
June 16, 1955
An Act Changing the Name of the Barrio of Taniongbobog, Municipality of Brooke’s Point, Province of Palawan, to Saraza
Republic Act No. 1325
June 16, 1955
An Act Making Elective the Positions of Mayor and Vice-Mayor and the Entire Membership of the Municipal Board of the City of Cagayan De Oro, Amending for This Purpose Certain Sections of Republic Act Numbered Five Hundred Twenty-One
Republic Act No. 1324
June 16, 1955
An Act to Create the Barrio of Bungahan in the City of Lipa
Republic Act No. 1323
June 16, 1955
An Act to Create the Barrios of Talisay, Linungganan, Sukailang, and Biyabid, in the Municipality of Surigao, Province of Surigao
Republic Act No. 1322
June 16, 1955
An Act to Finance People’s Homesite and Housing Corporation Projects from the Bond Issue Under Republic Act Numbered One Thousand
Republic Act No. 1321
June 16, 1955
An Act Creating the Barrio of Masara in the Municipality of Mabini, Province of Davao
Republic Act No. 1320
June 16, 1955
An Act Creating the Barrio of San Juan in Maricaban Island, Municipality of Bauan, Province of Batangas
Republic Act No. 1319
June 16, 1955
An Act Creating the Barrio of San Jose, Maricaban Island, Municipality of Bauan, Province of Batangas
Republic Act No. 1318
June 16, 1955
An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Sabani, Province of Nueva Ecija, to Gabaldon
Republic Act No. 1317
June 16, 1955
An Act Converting the Sitios of Lidong, Taba-Taba, Manmontoy, Borabod, Taisan, Hinampacan, Manlimonsito, Polantuna, and Oliva in the Municipality of Basud, Province of Camarines Norte, into Barrios of Said Municipality with the Same Names
Republic Act No. 1316
June 16, 1955
An Act Converting the Sitio of Ilayang Basiad in the Municipality of Capalonga, Province of Camarines Norte, into Barrio San Pedro of Said Municipality
Republic Act No. 1315
June 16, 1955
An Act Converting the Sitio of Patag to Barrio of San Isidro in the Municipality of Basud, Province of Camarines Norte
Republic Act No. 1314
June 16, 1955
An Act Changing the Name of Barrio Iraya Norte in the Municipality of San Vicente, Province of Camarines Norte, to San Jose of the Said Municipality
Republic Act No. 1313
June 16, 1955
An Act Converting into Barrios Certain Sitios in the Province of Zamboanga del Norte
Republic Act No. 1312
June 16, 1955
An Act Creating the Barrio of Madalanit, in the Municipality of Wright, Province of Samar
Republic Act No. 1311
June 16, 1955
An Act Making the Barrio of New Sabonga in the Municipality of Saug, Province of Davao, as a Part of the Municipality of Compostela of the Same Province
Republic Act No. 1310
June 16, 1955
An Act Transferring the Barrios of Basiawan, Kibulan and the Sitios of Kimatay and Kilalag in the Municipality of Malita, to the Municipality of Malalag, Province of Davao
Republic Act No. 1309
June 16, 1955
An Act Appropriating Certain Sums to be Paid as Compensation to the Children of the Late Representatives Lorenzo P. Ziga and Gregorio B. Tan
Republic Act No. 1308
June 16, 1955
An Act to Convert the Sitios of Ilaya Labac, Matalisay, Pajo and Cacawan in Isla Verde, in the Municipality of Batangas, Province of Batangas, to a Barrio to be Known as Barrio San Antonio of the Same Municipality
Republic Act No. 1307
June 16, 1955
An Act Converting Certain Sitios in the Municipality of Babak, Province of Davao, into Barrios
Republic Act No. 1306
June 16, 1955
An Act Amending Sub-Item (w), Item 2, Subsection (a), Title H, Section One of Republic Act Numbered Nine Hundred Twenty
Republic Act No. 1305
June 16, 1955
An Act to Provide Additional Appropriation to Replenish the “Public Land Survey and Subdivision Fund,” as Recreated by Republic Act Numbered Three Hundred Ten, and Intended to Hasten the Subdivision of Public Agricultural Lands Under Commonwealth Act Numbered Six Hundred Thirty, and for Other Purposes
Republic Act No. 1304
June 16, 1955
An Act Granting the Manila Electric Company a Franchise to Construct, Maintain and Operate Private Fixed Point-to-Point and Land Based Radio Stations and Land Mobile Service for the Reception and Transmission of Radio Communications Within the Philippines
Republic Act No. 1303
June 16, 1955
An Act Creating the Barrios of Kalumboyan and Villareal in the Municipality of Bayawan, Province of Oriental Negros
Republic Act No. 1302
June 16, 1955
An Act to Convert the Municipal District of Mankayan, Sub-Province of Benguet, Mountain Province, into a Municipality
Republic Act No. 1301
June 16, 1955
An Act Granting Jorge Tirador a Temporary Permit to Construct, Establish, Maintain and Operate Private Fixed Point-to-Point and Private Coastal Radio Stations for the Reception and Transmission of Radio Communication Within the Philippines
Republic Act No. 1300
June 16, 1955
An Act Revising the Charter of the Philippine National Bank
Republic Act No. 1299
June 16, 1955
An Act Amending Further Section Two Hundred Forty-Six of Commonwealth Act Numbered Four Hundred Sixty-Six, as Amended, by Defining the Words “Minerals” and “Mineral Products”
Republic Act No. 1298
June 16, 1955
An Act Authorizing the Construction of the Marikina Multi-Purpose Project, Authorizing the Marikina Project Coordinating Committee to Serve as the Implementing Agency of This Project, Authorizing Financing by Entities Concerned of Their Share of the Cost of This Project; and Authorizing the Construction of the Ilog River Multi-Purpose Project, and Fertilizer Plant, and Financing of the Same, After the Completion of the Necessary Investigation and Study of These Projects, and for Other Purposes
Republic Act No. 1297
June 16, 1955
An Act Authorizing the Appropriation of Three Million Pesos for the Construction of a Building or Buildings for the San Lazaro Hospital
Republic Act No. 1296
June 16, 1955
An Act to Prohibit the Importation of Onions, Potatoes, Garlic and Cabbages, Except for Seedling Purposes, and to Provide Penalties for the Violation Thereof
Republic Act No. 1295
June 15, 1955
An Act to Establish the Abaca Corporation of the Philippines
Republic Act No. 1294
June 15, 1955
Artesian Well Act of 1955
Republic Act No. 1293
June 15, 1955
An Act Granting the Lapu-Lapu Broadcasting Co., Inc. a Temporary Permit to Construct, Maintain and Operate Radio Broadcasting Stations and Stations for Television in the Philippines
Republic Act No. 1292
June 15, 1955
An Act to Encourage Filipino Retailers and to Create the Filipino Retailers’ Fund
Republic Act No. 1291
June 15, 1955
An Act to Amend Section Three of Republic Act Numbered Six Hundred, Entitled “An Act to Prescribe a Graduated Scale for the Income Tax on Corporations by Amending Sections Twenty-Four and Fifty-Four of Commonwealth Act Numbered Four Hundred and Sixty-Six, Otherwise Known as the National Internal Revenue Code, as Amended, and for Other Purposes”
Republic Act No. 1290
June 15, 1955
An Act Appropriating the Sum of Three Million Eight Hundred Thousand Pesos, Out of the Proceeds of the Bond Issue Authorized by Republic Act Numbered One Thousand, to Finance the Re-Establishment and Rehabilitation by the Manila Railroad Company of its Cabanatuan Branch Extending from the Municipality of Plaridel, Province of Bulacan, to the City of Cabanatuan
Republic Act No. 1289
June 15, 1955
An Act to Amend Article Three Hundred Sixty of the Revised Penal Code by Amending the Third Paragraph Thereof
Republic Act No. 1288
June 15, 1955
An Act to Regulate the Planting, Gathering or Selling of “Tubli” and Other Poisonous Plants and to Penalize Any Violation Thereof
Republic Act No. 1287
June 15, 1955
An Act Granting a Special Privilege to Any Person Who Discovers or Invents a New Process, Discovery or Invention for the Conversion of Any Native Agricultural Raw Product into a Product Which Will Stabilize not Only the National Economy but also the Dollar Resources
Republic Act No. 1286
June 15, 1955
An Act Amending Section Two (d) of Republic Act Numbered Four Hundred and One, as Amended, by Extending Up to December Thirty-One, Nineteen Hundred and Fifty-Six, the Voluntary Payment Without Interests of Prewar Obligations
Republic Act No. 1285
June 15, 1955
An Act to Amend Sections Five, Nine, Twelve, Fourteen, Seventeen, Eighteen, Nineteen and Thirty-One of Republic Act Numbered Eight Hundred and Twenty-One
Republic Act No. 1284
June 14, 1955
An Act to Exempt from Amusement Tax All Athletic Meets, School Programs and Exhibitions, and Other Educational Activities Conducted by Public Schools, by Amending the National Internal Revenue Code
Republic Act No. 1283
June 14, 1955
An Act Creating the Barrio of San Roque in the Municipality of Unisan, Province of Quezon
Republic Act No. 1282
June 14, 1955
An Act Converting the Sitios of Tuno, Jubay, and Napantao, Municipality of San Francisco, Province of Leyte, into Barrios of Said Municipality
Republic Act No. 1281
June 14, 1955
An Act Changing the Name of Barrio Malpag in the Municipality of San Miguel, Province of Leyte, to Barrio Babulak
Republic Act No. 1280
June 14, 1955
An Act to Amend Section Eight of Republic Act Numbered Five Hundred and Eighty-Eight, Entitled “An Act to Amend Certain Sections of Commonwealth Act Numbered Four Hundred and Sixty-Six, Otherwise Known as the National Internal Revenue Code, as Amended”
Republic Act No. 1279
June 14, 1955
An Act Amending Section One of Republic Act Numbered Eight Hundred Thirty-Nine
Republic Act No. 1278
June 14, 1955
An Act Appropriating an Additional Sum of Twenty-Three Million Pesos as Counterpart Fund to Carry Out the Purposes of Republic Act Numbered Six Hundred and Four
Republic Act No. 1277
June 14, 1955
An Act Amending Section One Thousand Six Hundred Eighty-Six of the Revised Administrative Code so as to Include Other Lawyers to Assist the Fiscals
Republic Act No. 1276
June 14, 1955
An Act Increasing the Limit of the Bonded Indebtedness of the Metropolitan Water District from Thirty Million Pesos to Forty Million Pesos, Amending for the Purpose Subsection (m) of Section Two of Act Numbered Twenty-Eight Hundred Thirty-Two, as Amended
Republic Act No. 1275
June 14, 1955
An Act to Amend Sections Thirty-Eight, Thirty-Nine, and Forty of Commonwealth Act Numbered Four Hundred Seventy by Allowing Delinquent Taxpayers to Repurchase Within Two Years from the Date Their Real Property was Sold at Public Auction to Satisfy Taxes Thereon
Republic Act No. 1274
June 14, 1955
An Act to Amend Section Seven of Republic Act Numbered Five Hundred and Sixty-Seven, Entitled “An Act to Amend Title VI of Commonwealth Act Numbered Four Hundred and Sixty-Six, Otherwise Known as the National Internal Revenue Code, as Amended”
Republic Act No. 1273
June 14, 1955
An Act to Amend Section Ninety of Commonwealth Act Numbered One Hundred Forty-One, Otherwise Known as the “Public Land Act”
Republic Act No. 1272
June 14, 1955
An Act Granting the Monserrat Broadcasting System, Incorporated, a Temporary Permit to Construct, Maintain and Operate Radio Broadcasting Stations in the Philippines
Republic Act No. 1271
June 14, 1955
An Act Granting the Misamis Lumber Company, Inc. a Temporary Permit to Establish, Maintain and Operate Private Fixed Point-to-Point Radiotelephone Stations for the Transmission and Reception of Wireless Messages to and from Said Stations
Republic Act No. 1270
June 14, 1955
An Act to Amend Section Thirteen of Commonwealth Act Numbered One Hundred and Forty-Six, Otherwise Known as the Public Service Act, as Amended by Commonwealth Act Numbered Four Hundred and Fifty-Four
Republic Act No. 1269
June 14, 1955
An Act Amending Certain Sections of Republic Act Numbered One Hundred Eighty-Three, Otherwise Known as the Charter of Pasay City, as Amended
Republic Act No. 1268
June 14, 1955
An Act Directing the Sale of a Portion of the San Lazaro Friar Lands in the City of Manila, at the Corner of Quezon Boulevard and C. Lerma Street, to Actual Occupants
Republic Act No. 1267
June 14, 1955
An Act Creating the Court of Agrarian Relations, Prescribing its Jurisdiction, and Establishing its Rules of Procedure
Republic Act No. 1266
June 11, 1955
An Act Authorizing the National Resettlement and Rehabilitation Administration (Narra) to Expropriate the Hacienda Del Rosario, Situated at Valdefuente, Cabanatuan City, and Subdivide Said Hacienda into Lots to be Sold to Bona Fide Occupants Thereof
Republic Act No. 1265
June 11, 1955
An Act Making Flag Ceremony Compulsory in All Educational Institutions
Republic Act No. 1264
June 10, 1955
An Act Constituting the Sub-Province of Siquijor into a Separate, Independent and Regular Highway Engineering District, Amending for the Purpose Act Numbered Thirty-One Hundred Forty-Three
Republic Act No. 1263
June 10, 1955
An Act Changing the Name of Mindanao Street in the City of Cagayan De Oro to Tiano Brothers Street
Republic Act No. 1262
June 10, 1955
An Act Providing for the Supply of Data and Publications by the Various Offices and Branches of the Government and Government-Owned or Controlled Corporations to the Legislative Reference Division of Each House of Congress by Further Amending the First Paragraph of Section Sixteen Hundred and Ninety-Two of the Administrative Code, as Amended
Republic Act No. 1261
June 10, 1955
An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Oteiza, Province of Surigao, to Marihatag
Republic Act No. 1260
June 10, 1955
An Act Changing the Name of Visita Street in the District of Paco, City of Manila to Burgos Street
Republic Act No. 1259
June 10, 1955
An Act to Change the Name of Barrio Bugsayon, Municipality of Masbate, Province of Masbate, to Barrio B. Titong
Republic Act No. 1258
June 10, 1955
An Act to Change the Name of the Barrio of Libertad, Formerly Known as Barrio Umabay Exterior, Municipality of Mobo, Province of Masbate, to San Gregorio
Republic Act No. 1257
June 10, 1955
An Act Changing the Name of San Fernando Diversion Road in the Municipality of San Fernando, Province of Pampanga, to Jose Abad Santos Boulevard
Republic Act No. 1256
June 10, 1955
An Act Changing the Name of Manuguit Street, a National Highway in the City of Manila, to Jose Abad Santos Street
Republic Act No. 1255
June 10, 1955
An Act to Change the Name of the Municipality of Lucena, Province of Iloilo, to that of “New Lucena”
Republic Act No. 1254
June 10, 1955
An Act to Amend Sub-Items One to Sixteen of Item (d) for the Province of Samar, Sub-Section (e), Title B, Section One, Republic Act Numbered Nine Hundred and Twenty, Otherwise Known as Public Works Act of Nineteen Hundred and Fifty-Three
Republic Act No. 1253
June 10, 1955
An Act Condoning the Payment of Interest, Penalties and Surcharges on Estate and Inheritance Taxes Due from the Estate of Veterans, Guerrillas or Victims of Japanese Atrocities Who Died During the Japanese Occupation Subject to Certain Conditions and for Other Purposes
Republic Act No. 1252
June 10, 1955
An Act to Amend Certain Sections of the Pasture Land Act, by Requiring Persons Leasing or Using Public Land for Pasture to Put Up at Least One Head of Large Cattle Belonging to the Lessee or Permittee for Every Five Hectares Thereof, and Providing Additional Penalty for the Violations of Said Act
Republic Act No. 1251
June 10, 1955
An Act Amending Sub-Items (g), (i) and (j) of Item 37, Subsection (e), Title B, and Item 55, Group I, Subsection (a), Title G, of Section 1, Republic Act Numbered Nine Hundred and Twenty, Entitled “An Act Appropriating Funds for Public Works”
Republic Act No. 1250
June 10, 1955
An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Moron, Province of Bataan, to Morong
Republic Act No. 1249
June 10, 1955
An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Moron, Province of Bataan, to Morong
Republic Act No. 1248
June 10, 1955
An Act to Create the Municipality of Upi in the Province of Cotabato
Republic Act No. 1247
June 10, 1955
An Act Amending Republic Act Numbered Eight Hundred Thirty-Six, and for Other Purposes
Republic Act No. 1246
June 10, 1955
An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Concepcion, Province of Ilocos Sur, to Gregorio Del Pilar
Republic Act No. 1245
June 10, 1955
An Act Amending Section Twenty-Two Hundred and Nineteen and One-Half of the Revised Administrative Code and for Other Purposes
Republic Act No. 1244
June 10, 1955
An Act Amending Paragraph (c), Section One, Part B, Title III of the “Foreign Service Act of the Philippines”
Republic Act No. 1243
June 10, 1955
An Act Providing for the Tenure of Office of Hospital Residents in Government Training Hospitals Under the Department of Health
Republic Act No. 1242
June 10, 1955
An Act to Amend Section Twenty of Commonwealth Act Numbered One Hundred and Forty-One, Commonly Known as the Public Land Act, as Amended
Republic Act No. 1241
June 9, 1955
An Act to Amend Certain Provisions of Republic Act Numbered Nine Hundred and Ninety-Seven, Otherwise Known as the “Reorganization Act of 1954,” Approved June Nine, Nineteen Hundred and Fifty-Four, and for Other Purposes
Republic Act No. 1240
June 7, 1955
An Act Further Amending Section One Hundred Seven of Commonwealth Act Numbered One Hundred Forty-One, by Providing that When the Power to Sign Patents or Certificates for Land Granted Under Said Act is Delegated by the President to the Secretary and Under-Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Such Patents or Certificates Shall Bear the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources Instead of the Great Seal of the Republic of the Philippines
Republic Act No. 1239
June 7, 1955
An Act Requiring the Registration of Agents, Contractors and Dealers in Logs, Lumber and Commercial Piles
Republic Act No. 1238
June 7, 1955
An Act Creating the Barrio of New Agutaya, Municipality of Taytay, Province of Palawan
Republic Act No. 1237
June 7, 1955
An Act Changing the Name of Barrio Atelan, in the Municipality of Echague, Province of Isabela, to San Miguel
Republic Act No. 1236
June 7, 1955
An Act Making Elective the Positions of Mayor, Vice-Mayor and Councilor in the City of Iligan, Amending for Said Purpose Certain Sections of Republic Act Numbered Five Hundred Twenty-Five, as Amended
Republic Act No. 1235
June 7, 1955
An Act Providing that the Street in the Poblacion of the Municipality of Dao, Province of Antique, at Present Known as Libertador Street, Shall Hereafter be Known as Ysulat Street
Republic Act No. 1234
June 7, 1955
An Act Creating the Barrio of Manalo, Municipality of Puerto Princesa, Province of Palawan
Republic Act No. 1233
June 7, 1955
An Act to Amend the Charter of the City of Cebu
Republic Act No. 1232
June 7, 1955
An Act Authorizing the Payment of Compensation Equivalent to the Salary of Six Months of Any Employee in the Service of the National Government or in the Service of the Government of a Province, City, Municipality or Municipal District Who is Killed or Dies of Injuries Received or Sickness Contracted in Line of Duty, Amending for the Purpose Section Six Hundred Ninety-Nine of the Administrative Code, as Amended
Republic Act No. 1231
June 7, 1955
An Act Authorizing the President of the Philippines to Appoint in the Regular Force Reserve Officer Pilots Who are Graduates of the United States Air Force or Philippine Air Force Flying Schools
Republic Act No. 1230
June 1, 1955
An Act Appropriating the Sum of Seventeen Million Pesos to Carry Out the Provisions of Republic Act Numbered Eight Hundred Forty-Two with Respect to Public School Officials, Teachers and Other School Personnel of the Bureau of Public Schools and Welfareville Teachers, for the Fiscal Year 1955-1956
Republic Act No. 1229
June 1, 1955
An Act Creating the Municipality of San Nicolas, Province of Batangas
Republic Act No. 1228
June 1, 1955
An Act Creating an Additional Position of Assistant Provincial Fiscal in the Province of Batangas, Amending for This Purpose Section Sixteen Hundred Seventy-Four of the Revised Administration Code, as Amended
Republic Act No. 1227
May 31, 1955
An Act Increasing the Number and Fixing the Salaries of Assistant Fiscals for the City of Iloilo, Further Amending for the Purpose the Last Paragraph of Section Twenty-Three of the Charter of Said City
Republic Act No. 1226
May 24, 1955
An Act Increasing the Number and Fixing the Salaries of Assistant Fiscals for the City of Iloilo, Further Amending for the Purpose the Last Paragraph of Section Twenty-Three of the Charter of Said City
Republic Act No. 1225
May 17, 1955
An Act to Grant to the La Union Electric Co., Inc. a Franchise for an Electric Light, Heat and Power System in the Municipalities of San Fernando, Bauang and San Juan, Province of La Union
Republic Act No. 1224
May 17, 1955
An Act Amending Section One of Republic Act Numbered Nine Hundred Thirty-Eight, as Amended
Republic Act No. 1223
May 11, 1955
An Act Amending and Repealing Certain Items in Republic Act Numbered Nine Hundred and Twenty, Regarding Public Works Projects for the Province of Cebu
Republic Act No. 1222
May 11, 1955
An Act Creating the Municipal District of Potia in the Mountain Province
Republic Act No. 1221
May 11, 1955
An Act to Create the Municipality of Llanera in the Province of Nueva Ecija
Republic Act No. 1220
May 11, 1955
An Act Creating the Municipality of Mayorga in the Province of Leyte
Republic Act No. 1219
May 10, 1955
An Act Making the Vice-Mayor of Manila the Presiding Officer of the Municipal Board of the Said City, Amending for This Purpose Section Thirteen of Republic Act Numbered Four Hundred Nine
Republic Act No. 1218
May 10, 1955
An Act Creating the Barrio of Mainit in the Municipality of Compostela, Province of Davao
Republic Act No. 1217
May 10, 1955
An Act Amending Item Sixty-Four of Subsection (A) of Section One of Republic Act Numbered Six Hundred Seventy, Entitled “An Act Appropriating Funds for Public Works”
Republic Act No. 1216
May 10, 1955
An Act to Further Amend Section One of Act Numbered Thirty-Five Hundred and Ninety-Two, Known as the “Port-Works Fund Act”, as Amended by Commonwealth Act Numbered One Hundred and Thirty, and to Provide for the Disbursement of Said Funds so as to Exclude Disbursement of Port Works Fund for the Investigation, Construction, Improvement and Maintenance of Airports and Landing Fields
Republic Act No. 1215
May 10, 1955
An Act to Change the Name of the Concepcion High School in the Municipality of Concepcion, Province of Tarlac, to Aquino Memorial High School
Republic Act No. 1214
May 10, 1955
An Act to Provide for Additional Compensation to the Provincial Auditor and Division Superintendent of Schools of Nueva Ecija Who Act as Ex Officio City Auditor and Ex Officio City Superintendent of Schools, Respectively, of the City of Cabanatuan
Republic Act No. 1213
May 10, 1955
An Act Repealing Item Thirty-Four (e), Subsection (a), Title C of Section One of Republic Act Numbered Nine Hundred and Twenty, and Appropriating the Amount of Forty-Five Thousand Pesos Therein Provided for the Construction of the Calanan-Tuga-Pinukpuk Road in Mountain Province
Republic Act No. 1212
May 9, 1955
An Act Creating the Municipality of San Jose, Province of Negros Oriental
Republic Act No. 1211
April 29, 1955
An Act to Amend Certain Sections of Republic Act Numbered Two Hundred Eighty-Eight, Otherwise Known as the Charter of the City of Basilan, so as to Make Elective the Positions of Mayor, Vice-Mayor and Councilor
Republic Act No. 1210
April 29, 1955
An Act to Amend Certain Sections of Commonwealth Act Numbered Thirty-Nine, Otherwise Known as the Charter of the City of Zamboanga, so as to Make Elective the Positions of Mayor, Vice-Mayor and Councilor
Republic Act No. 1209
April 29, 1955
An Act Making Elective the Positions of Mayor, Vice-Mayor and Councilors in the City of Iloilo, Amending for Said Purpose Certain Sections of Commonwealth Act Numbered One Hundred Fifty-Eight, as Amended
Republic Act No. 1208
April 20, 1955
An Act to Amend Item Twenty-One of the Public Works Projects for the Province of Quezon, Sub-Section (a), Title A, Section One of Republic Act Numbered Six Hundred Seventy
Republic Act No. 1207
April 20, 1955
An Act to Change the Name of the Barrio of Pajarito, Municipality of Sibalom, Province of Antique, to Catmon
Republic Act No. 1206
April 20, 1955
An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Trinidad, Province of Davao, to Jose Abad Santos
Republic Act No. 1205
April 20, 1955
An Act Converting All Specially Organized Provinces into Regularly Organized Provinces
Republic Act No. 1204
April 20, 1955
An Act to Amend the First Paragraph of Section Twenty-Four of Act Numbered Thirty-Nine Hundred and Ninety-Two, as Amended
Republic Act No. 1203
March 30, 1955
An Act Creating the Municipality of Ma-Ayon in the Province of Capiz
Republic Act No. 1202
March 18, 1955
An Act Exempting from Technical Examination Applicants for Certificates as Third Mates and Fourth Engineers Who are Filipino Graduates of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, King’s Point, New York, by Amending Subsection (D) of Section One Thousand One Hundred and Ninety-One, as Amended by Republic Act Numbered Ninety-Seven, and Subsection (D) of Section One Thousand One Hundred and Ninety-Two of the Revised Administrative Code
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