Republic Act No. 1306: 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. 1306

An act to prohibit the importation of onions, potatoes, garlic and cabbages, except for seedling purposes, and to provide penalties for the violation thereof

An Act to Prohibit the Importation of Onions, Potatoes, Garlic and Cabbages, Except for Seedling Purposes, and to Provide Penalties for the Violation Thereof

In plain language

This law prohibits the importation of onions, potatoes, garlic, and cabbages into the Philippines except for seedling purposes, allows limited imports during shortages, and establishes penalties and forfeiture provisions to enforce compliance.

Prohibition of importation of onions, potatoes, garlic, and cabbages except for seedling purposes

Allowance of seedling imports

Presidential authorization for PRISCO to import during shortages

Penalties up to 20,000 pesos or 5 years imprisonment, including special provisions for aliens, managers, foreign entities, and public officers

Mandatory forfeiture of goods imported in violation of the Act

Agriculture

Import Regulation

Food Security

REPUBLIC ACT No. 1306

An Act Amending Sub-Item (w), Item 2, Subsection (a), Title H, Section One of Republic Act Numbered Nine Hundred Twenty

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

Section 1

Sub-item (w), item 2, subsection (a), title H, section one of Republic Act Numbered Nine hundred twenty, is amended to read as follows:

| "(w) Masalasa River Irrigation System, Tarlac | ₱30,000.00 | | --- | --- | | "(w-1) Bamban River Irrigation System, Tarlac | 10,000.00 | | "(w-2) Cutcut River Irrigation System, Tarlac | 15,000.00 | | "(w-3) Caut-Bantog-Balanoy-San Roque communal Irrigation System | 20,044.00" |

Section 2

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 16, 1955.

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