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Republic Act No. 1388

An act to regulate the trade of master plumber

An Act to Regulate the Trade of Master Plumber

In plain language

Republic Act No. 1378 establishes the Plumbing Law, defining the scope of plumbing practice, creating a Board of Examiners for Master Plumbers, and authorizing the President to issue regulations to ensure safe and ethical plumbing standards.

  • Definition of master plumber
  • Establishment of Board of Examiners
  • Board’s authority to issue certificates and administer oaths
  • Board’s power to issue subpoenas
  • President’s authority to issue plumbing regulations
  • Basic principles for plumbing standards
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REPUBLIC ACT No. 1388

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

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

Section 1

The Pampanga Trade School in the Municipality of Bacolor, Province of Pampanga, is hereby converted into a regional school of arts and trades, of the Philippine School of Arts and Trades type, to be known as the Pampanga School of Arts and Trades. The said school shall be under the supervision of the Bureau of Public Schools and subject to the provisions of the School Law. Courses of collegiate and secondary levels shall be offered in the said school.

Section 2

The sum of two hundred thousand pesos is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the expenses of the said school during the fiscal year nineteen hundred fifty-six. Thereafter, the necessary funds for its operation and maintenance shall be included in the annual General Appropriation Acts.

Section 3

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 18, 1955.

For information and research only, and not legal advice. This text may not reflect later amendments. For certified copies, refer to the Official Gazette or the issuing agency.