Republic Act No. 1384: An act authorizing the execution of public works projects or parts thereof on piece work or "takay" basis

In plain language

This act permits public works engineers to execute public works projects or parts thereof on a piece work or "takay" basis, establishing guidelines for determining work volume, payment calculations based on minimum wage, payroll requirements, and authority to issue necessary rules and regulations.

Piece work execution by public works engineers

Determination of work volume and minimum wage basis

Payroll requirements and certification

Equal payment division among group laborers

Authority for Secretary to issue rules and regulations

public works

piece work

takay

labor law

Philippines

REPUBLIC ACT No. 1384

An Act Adopting Mr. Ray Higgins as Son of the Philippines, and Conferring Upon Him All the Rights, Privileges and Prerogatives of Philippine Citizenship

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

WHEREAS, Mr. Ray Higgins, an American resident in the Philippines, as volunteer Chairman of the National Blood Donor Recruitment Committee of the Philippine National Red Cross, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Philippine Eyebank for Sight Restoration, Inc., has saved more lives and has contributed more to the promotion of health in the Philippines than most citizens thereof: Now, therefore,

Section 1

Mr. Ray Higgins, an American resident in the Philippines, is hereby adopted as son of the Philippines and conferred all the rights, privileges and prerogatives of Philippine citizenship.

Section 2

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 18, 1955.

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