Republic Act No. 1234: An act amending section one of republic act numbered nine hundred thirty-eight, as amended

In plain language

Amends Section 1 of RA 938 (as already amended by RA 979) to regulate night clubs, cabarets, dancing schools, pavilions, cockpits, bars, saloons, bowling alleys, billiard pools, and other similar places of amusement, imposing distance requirements from public buildings, schools, hospitals, and churches, restricting minors from certain establishments, and exempting certain existing establishments.

Amends RA 938 Section 1 to regulate night clubs, cabarets, dancing schools, and other amusement places.

Imposes distance requirements from public buildings, schools, hospitals, and churches.

Prohibits minors from bars, saloons, cabarets, and night clubs employing hostesses.

Exempts establishments operating under CA 485 and existing establishments at the time of RA 979.

Amusement Regulation

Public Safety

Minor Protection

REPUBLIC ACT No. 1234

An Act Creating the Barrio of Manalo, Municipality of Puerto Princesa, Province of Palawan

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:

Section 1

The sitios of Materingen, Tandayag, Nasedoc, and Panlawagan are separated from the barrio of Maroyogon, Municipality of Puerto Princesa, Province of Palawan, and are constituted into a barrio of said municipality to be known as the barrio of Manalo.

Section 2

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 7, 1955.

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