Republic Act No. 1911: An act authorize the reclamation of foreshore lands by chartered cities and municipalities

In plain language

Republic Act No. 1899 authorizes all municipalities and chartered cities in the Philippines to undertake foreshore land reclamation at their own expense, grants them authority to construct harbor facilities, allows them to raise funds through bonds and loans, and establishes provisions for property rights, tax exemption of bonds, and sinking fund management.

Authority for reclamation and harbor construction

Property rights for reclaimed land

Issuance of municipal bonds guaranteed by the Government

Tax exemption of bonds

Establishment of a sinking fund for bond repayment

Management of funds by the Central Bank

Reclamation

Foreshore Lands

Municipalities

Chartered Cities

Bonds

Public Works

REPUBLIC ACT No. 1911

An Act to Convert the Sitio of Binalayan in the Municipality of Tarangnan, Province of Samar, into a Regular Barrio

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

Section 1

The sitio of Binalayan in the Municipality of Tarangnan, Province of Samar, is hereby converted into a regular barrio to be called henceforth as the barrio of Binalayan.

Section 2

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 22, 1957.

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