Republic Act
Approved May 4, 1959

Republic Act No. 2196

An act appropriating the sum of five million pesos to defray the expenses of the national government in connection with, and incidental to, the election of elective provincial, city, municipal and municipal district officials and of the eight senators to be held on the second tuesday of november, nineteen hundred and fifty-nine

An Act Appropriating the Sum of Five Million Pesos to Defray the Expenses of the National Government in Connection with, and Incidental to, the Election of Elective Provincial, City, Municipal and Municipal District Officials and of the Eight Senators to be Held on the Second Tuesday of November, Nineteen Hundred and Fifty-Nine

In plain language

This law appropriates ₱5 million for election-related expenses in 1959, detailing availability, usage, overtime compensation limits, and effective date.

  • ₱5 million appropriation for election expenses
  • Funds available until July 1, 1959 and after June 30, 1960
  • Unspent balance usable for prior election obligations
  • Overtime compensation limits for COE officers
  • Act takes effect upon approval
appropriation
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REPUBLIC ACT No. 2196

An Act Changing the Name of Barrio Kiug-Ang, Municipality of Jasaan, Province of Misamis Oriental, to Luz

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

Section 1

The name of Barrio Kiug-ang in the Municipality of Jasaan, Province of Misamis Oriental is changed to Luz, to wit: Barrio Luz, Municipality of Jasaan, Province to Misamis Oriental.

Section 2

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: May 7, 1959.

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