Republic Act No. 1496: An act amending certain sections of republic act numbered fourteen hundred, otherwise known as the "land reform act of 1955"

In plain language

This act amends Sections 11, 16 and 23 of Republic Act No. 1400 (Land Reform Act of 1955) to clarify the procedures for purchasing and expropriating private agricultural land, including the conditions under which the Administration may act and the calculation of costs.

Amendment to Section 11 allowing purchase upon majority petition

Amendment to Section 16 authorising expropriation under specified conditions

Amendment to Section 23 detailing cost calculation and amortization

Land Reform

Agricultural Land

Expropriation

Purchase

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REPUBLIC ACT No. 1496

An Act Creating the Barrio of San Pedro in the Municipality of Puerto Princesa, Province of Palawan

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

Section 1

The sitios of San Pedro, Abanico and Tiniguiban, Municipality of Puerto Princesa, Province of Palawan, are constituted into a distinct and independent barrio of said municipality to be known as the Barrio of San Pedro.

Section 2

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 16, 1956.

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