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Republic Act
Approved June 20, 1957

Republic Act No. 1712

An act to outlaw the communist party of the philippines and similar associations, penalizing membership therein, and for other purposes.

AN ACT TO OUTLAW THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE PHILIPPINES AND SIMILAR ASSOCIATIONS, PENALIZING MEMBERSHIP THEREIN, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

In plain language

An act declaring the Communist Party of the Philippines and similar organizations illegal, imposing severe penalties for membership and subversive activities to protect national security.

  • Outlawing CP of Philippines and similar associations
  • Imposing severe penalties for membership and subversive activities
  • Procedural requirements for prosecution
  • Renunciation provision within 30 days
  • Protection of freedom of thought, assembly, and association
Anti-Subversion
Communist Party
Outlaw
Philippines
Security

REPUBLIC ACT No. 1712

An Act Amending Item Twenty-Six, Paragraph One, for the Province of Camarines Norte, Section Two of Republic Act Numbered Twelve Hundred

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

Section 1

Item twenty-six, paragraph one, for the Province of Camarines Norte, section two of Republic Act Numbered Twelve hundred, is amended to read as follows:

| "(26) Construction of one-room (semi-permanent) building, San Jose Barrio School, Jose Pañganiban | ₱5,000.00" |

Section 2

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 21, 1957.

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.