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Republic Act
Approved June 14, 1948

Republic Act No. 259

An act to amend section five of republic act numbered thirty-six

An Act to Amend Section Five of Republic Act Numbered Thirty-Six

In plain language

This law amends Section 5 of Republic Act No. 36 by clarifying the appointment and drafting of census supervisors, enumerators, and other personnel, and allows certain government officers to receive a recess from their duties by the President. It also repeals any provisions of RA 36 that are inconsistent with the amended section, and takes effect upon its approval.

  • Amendment of RA 36 Section 5 specifying appointment and drafting of census personnel
  • Allowance for designated Census Officers to receive a recess from their duties by the President
  • Repeal of inconsistent provisions of RA 36
  • Effectivity upon approval
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REPUBLIC ACT No. 259

An Act to Amend Section Five of Republic Act Numbered Thirty-Six

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

Section 1

Section five of Republic Act Numbered Thirty-six is amended to read as follows:

> "Sec. 5. The necessary supervisors, enumerators and other subordinate personnel for this census work shall be appointed by the Director of the Census and Statistics and may be drafted from the personnel of the Government, including provincial, city and municipal officials and employees, schoolteachers, field forces of the different bureaus and offices, city and municipal police forces, and members of the Philippine Army: Provided, However, That such officers and employees of the Government as may be designated Census Officers may be given a recess from their ordinary duties by the President of the Philippines."

Section 2

All provisions of Republic Act Numbered Thirty-six or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions hereof are repealed.

Section 3

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 14, 1948.

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