Republic Act No. 1619: An act to amend certain sections of title iv of commonwealth act numbered four hundred sixty-six, otherwise known as the national internal revenue code, as amended, and for other purposes.

Republic Act No. 1619

An act to amend certain sections of title iv of commonwealth act numbered four hundred sixty-six, otherwise known as the national internal revenue code, as amended, and for other purposes.

AN ACT TO AMEND CERTAIN SECTIONS OF TITLE IV OF COMMONWEALTH ACT NUMBERED FOUR HUNDRED SIXTY-SIX, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

In plain language

Republic Act No. 1608 amends various provisions of the National Internal Revenue Code (Commonwealth Act No. 466) concerning the payment of specific taxes on imported articles, the taxation of distilled spirits, the withdrawal and use of denatured alcohol, and the removal of tobacco products. The act clarifies tax obligations, exemptions, and procedural requirements for customs officers, manufacturers, and bonded warehouses.

Amendment to Sec. 125 concerning payment of specific tax on imported articles.

Amendment to Sec. 127 addressing taxation of preparations containing distilled spirits.

Exemption for domestic denatured alcohol of 180 degrees proof in Sec. 128.

New Sec. 128-A imposing tax and penalties for illicit denatured alcohol handling.

Amendment to Sec. 129 allowing removal of spirits and cigars under bond.

Amendment to Sec. 132 permitting removal of unfit tobacco products free of tax.

Adjustment to Sec. 133 clarifying specific tax on distilled spirits.

Taxation

Customs

Alcohol

Tobacco

Revenue Code

REPUBLIC ACT No. 1619

An Act to Make Thirty-Eight Years the Maximum Age Limit of Candidates for Foreign Service Examinations, by Amending Republic Act Numbered Seven Hundred Eight

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

Section 1

Subsection (b), section two, part B, title III of Republic Act Numbered Seven hundred eight, otherwise known as the Foreign Service Act of the Philippines, is amended to read as follows:

"(b) The Board shall receive applications for the Foreign Affairs examinations and nominate candidates between the ages of twenty-three and thirty-eight, inclusive, who are physically fit and who in their opinion may, by reason of academic training or practical experience, or both, be qualified to take the examinations: Provided, That any person who, prior to the approval of this Act, has passed the Foreign Affairs Officers written examination while in the Foreign Service shall be considered eligible if he falls within the age limit provided for in this Act: Provided, further, That any person who is holding a responsible position in the service of the Department or in the Foreign Service for at least two years prior to the date of the examination and who is physically fit and a degree holder requiring at least four academic years in any college recognized by the Government be qualified to take the examinations, regardless of the maximum age limit prescribed herein. Foreign Affairs examinations shall be open only to Filipino citizens. No person married to an alien may take these examinations without the written consent of the Secretary of Foreign Affairs.

Section 2

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 4, 1957.

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