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Republic Act
Approved June 21, 1957

Republic Act No. 1780

An act to amend republic act numbered one thousand three hundred ninety-two, entitled "an act to amend section eleven of the philippine tariff act of 1909 and exempting textiles made of one hundred per cent philippine ramie fiber from the payment of duty to provide incentives for the development of the ramie industry"

An Act to Amend Republic Act Numbered One Thousand Three Hundred Ninety-Two, Entitled "An Act to Amend Section Eleven of the Philippine Tariff Act of 1909 and Exempting Textiles Made of One Hundred Per Cent Philippine Ramie Fiber from the Payment of Duty to Provide Incentives for the Development of the Ramie Industry"

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An amendment to RA 1392 that exempts ramie goods processed abroad from customs duties and special import tax, establishes a sunset clause after two years, and renames RA 1392 to reflect the new exemption.

  • Exemption of ramie goods processed abroad from customs duties and special import tax
  • Sunset clause: exemption ceases two years after approval or earlier upon presidential proclamation
  • Renaming of RA 1392 to reflect the new exemption
Tariff
Customs
Ramie
Industry Incentives

REPUBLIC ACT No. 1780

An Act Creating Certain Barrios in the Municipality of El Nido, Province of Palawan

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

Section 1

The following barrios in the Municipality of El Nido, Province of Palawan, are hereby created:

1.Barrio Villa Paz comprising the sitios of New Igabas, Candolay, Malapaho, Mabeñgeten, Dewel, Nalbekan, and Lapia;
2.Barrio Bebeladan comprising the sitios of Mainlong, Bolabod, Balete, Culiong, Codongnon, Vigan, Pagawanen, Lañgeblañgeban, Talulap, Bocboc, Miadiao, Avirawan, Pita, Deboluan, Balay-Bacaco, Kiminawit, Pamontonan, Simpian, Binabanan, Tegas, and Pinacpanacan;
3.Barrio Bagong-Bayan comprising the sitios of Manogtog, Cadleman, Pinagtual, Omao, Nami, Tebey, Bato, Tuñgay, Cataaban, and Lomocob;
4.Barrio Pasadeña comprising the sitios of Lamoro, Cagbatang, Bulalacao, Pinañganteñgan, Quinawañgan, Nagbaclao, Colantod, Loblob, and Badiang;
5.Barrio Sibaltan comprising the sitios of Turatod, Buluang, Santa Monica, Senodioc, Laolao, Caboñgan, Tapic, Panian, Guitan, Loro, and Nagcalasag;
6.Barrio Barotuan comprising the sitios of Taberna, Locaroc, Nagpan, Yocoton, Calitang, Wawa, Makinit, Canoling, Mabañgaon, and Mapeldeten;
7.Barrio San Fernando comprising the sitios of Panian, Madorianen, Dipnay, Maubog, Guenleng, Palabuayan, Parañgaycayan, San Pablo, and Olac-olacan; and
8.Barrio Villa Libertad comprising the sitios of Calelenday, Taolili, Boloc, Inigtan, Mepague, Matolatolaon, Dao, Batbat, Madacotdacot, Nasigdan, Semenled, Bancalen, and Cagbanaba.

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.