Legislation
Approved June 22, 1957

Republic Act No. 1892

An act to amend the second paragraph of section five hundred and sixty-two and section five hundred and sixty-four of the revised administrative code. (re legal hours of labor-minimum requirement).

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SECOND PARAGRAPH OF SECTION FIVE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-TWO AND SECTION FIVE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-FOUR OF THE REVISED ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. (Re legal hours of labor-minimum requirement).

In plain language

Amendments to the Revised Administrative Code establishing eight-hour workdays, wage adjustment provisions for government employees, and reduced labor hours during the hot season.

  • Amends Section 562 to set eight-hour workday and wage adjustment provisions
  • Amends Section 564 to reduce hours during hot season
  • Applies to all government employees including GOCCs
Labor Law
Work Hours
Government Employees
Revised Administrative Code

REPUBLIC ACT No. 1892

An Act to Authorize the Establishment of a Limnological and Fresh-Water Fish Nursery Station at Lake Lanao, Lanao Province, and Appropriating Funds Therefore

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

Section 1

There shall be established and maintained, under the supervision of the Director of Fisheries, a limnological, and fresh-water fish nursery station at Lake Lanao, Province of Lanao.

Section 2

The sum of one hundred thousand pesos is hereby authorized to be appropriated out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to carry into effect the purposes of this Act during the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and fifty-eight. Thereafter, the necessary amount for the purpose shall be included in the General Appropriation Act of each year.

Section 3

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 22, 1957.

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