Republic Act
Approved June 19, 1959

Republic Act No. 2339

An act to amend section four of republic act numbered three hundred and nine by providing that horse races may be held all day on saturdays, instead of on saturday afternoons only as is now provided by said act

An Act to Amend Section Four of Republic Act Numbered Three Hundred and Nine by Providing that Horse Races May be Held All Day on Saturdays, Instead of on Saturday Afternoons Only as is Now Provided by Said Act

In plain language

This act amends Section 4 of Republic Act 309 to allow private individuals and entities to hold horse races on Sundays, 24 Saturdays, and certain legal holidays, with specific reservations for designated organizations and provisions for presidential authorization of charitable races.

  • Amendment of Section 4 of RA 309 to allow horse races on Sundays, 24 Saturdays, and certain legal holidays
  • Specific reservations for races by the Philippine Tuberculosis Society, Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, White Cross Inc., and the Grand Derby Race
  • Exclusion of Thursday and Friday of Holy Week, July 4, and December 30 from allowed race days
  • Authorization for other Saturdays to be reserved for races approved by the President for charitable, relief, or civic purposes
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REPUBLIC ACT No. 2339

An Act Extending the Term of the Electric Light, Heat and Power Franchise of the Tacloban Electric Light and Ice Plants Co., Inc.

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

Section 1

Subject to the terms and conditions established in Act Numbered Thirty-six hundred thirty-six, as amended by Commonwealth Act Numbered One hundred thirty-two, and the provisions of the Constitution, the term of the electric light, heat and power system franchise granted to J. V. House by Act Numbered Twenty-seven hundred, as amended, and later transferred to the Tacloban Electric Light and Ice Plants Co., Inc., in accordance with the provisions of the last mentioned Act, is extended for a period of twenty-five years from the date of expiration of the said franchise.

Section 2

It is expressly provided that in the event the government should desire to maintain and operate for itself the system and enterprise herein authorized, the grantee shall surrender its franchise and will turn over to the government all serviceable equipment therein, at cost, less reasonable depreciation.

Section 3

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 19, 1959.

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