Republic Act No. 1389: 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. 1389

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

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

In plain language

This act authorizes the forfeiture of property unlawfully acquired by public officers or employees, establishes the procedural requirements for filing petitions, evidentiary presumptions, and the court’s authority to declare such property forfeited to the State.

Property forfeiture for unlawful acquisition by public officers

Presumptive evidence of unlawful acquisition

Procedural requirements for filing petitions

Time limits and prescription periods for petitions

Judicial authority to declare property forfeited

Restrictions on judgments before elections

Appeal rights for parties

Protection against self‑incrimination for witnesses

Forfeiture

Public Officials

Property

Anti‑corruption

REPUBLIC ACT No. 1389

An Act Creating the Barrio of Bataan, Municipality of Rizal, Province of Zamboanga del Norte

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

Section 1

The sitio of Sibacan in the barrio of La Libertad, Municipality of Rizal, Province of Zamboanga del Norte, is separated from the barrio of La Libertad, and constituted into an independent barrio of the said municipality, to be known as the barrio of Bataan.

Section 2

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 18, 1955.

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