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Republic Act No. 1474

An act to amend republic act numbered eight hundred forty-two entitled "an act providing for automatic salary increases for public school officials, teachers, and other school personnel of the government of the philippines"

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This act mandates that applicants with professional education training and civil service eligibility receive preference for clerical vacancies. Failure to prioritize qualified applicants is grounds for suspension from service.

REPUBLIC ACT No. 1474

An Act to Amend Republic Act Numbered Eight Hundred Forty-Two Entitled "An Act Providing for Automatic Salary Increases for Public School Officials, Teachers, and Other School Personnel of the Government of the Philippines"

Superseded by RO Plan 2-A

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

Section 1

Section 3, paragraph (b) of Republic Act Numbered Eight hundred and forty-two, is hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec. 3.

(b)In the event of vacancies occurring in the clerical service, applicants with professional training in education and suitable civil service eligibility shall be given preference: Provided, That this proviso shall not apply to employees in the clerical service already in the employment of the government as of May 1, 1953. Failure to give preference to duly qualified applicants shall be ground for suspension from the service.

Section 2

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 14, 1956.

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.