Republic Act
Approved June 17, 1961

Republic Act No. 3052

An act to amend reorganization plan no. 13-a of the department of health

An Act to Amend Reorganization Plan No. 13-A of the Department of Health

In plain language

This act amends specific paragraphs of Reorganization Plan No. 13‑A of the Department of Health by establishing new divisions within the Bureau of Quarantine, granting the Secretary of Health authority to designate sections and transfer resources, clarifying the supervision of quarantine stations, and repealing and reviving certain provisions.

  • Creation of administrative, inspection and sanitation, detention service, and vermin control divisions in the Bureau of Quarantine
  • Authority of the Secretary of Health to designate sections and transfer resources to the Bureau
  • Direct supervision of quarantine stations by the Director of Quarantine
  • Repeal of paragraph five and revival of Section four of Republic Act 123
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REPUBLIC ACT No. 3052

An Act to Amend Reorganization Plan No. 13-A of the Department of Health

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

Section 1. Paragraph two of Reorganization Plan No

13-A of the Department of Health , is amended to read as follows:

"2. There shall be an administrative division, an inspection and sanitation division, a detention service division, and a vermin control division in the Bureau of Quarantine. The Secretary of Health is hereby empowered to designate the respective sections of these divisions and to transfer appropriations and personnel from the field operations, quarantine services to the Bureau of Quarantine for the proper operation of the said bureau upon recommendation of the Director of Quarantine.

Section 2

Paragraph three of the same Reorganization Plan, is amended to read as follows:

"3. The Quarantine Stations and Detention Stations now belonging to, and being operated by, the Bureau of Quarantine shall, together with the Manila Quarantine Station, be directly under the supervision and control of the Director of Quarantine.

Section 3

Paragraph five of the same Reorganization Plan is repealed, and Section four of Republic Act Numbered One hundred twenty-three is revived.

Section 4

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 17, 1961.

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