Republic Act
Approved June 19, 1948

Republic Act No. 317

An act to allot national funds for the repair, maintenance, and construction of municipal roads

An Act to Allot National Funds for the Repair, Maintenance, and Construction of Municipal Roads

In plain language

Republic Act No. 314 provides for the allocation of national funds derived from motor fuel taxes and other sources to provincial, municipal, and city road and bridge funds, establishing a special fund for maintenance and construction of roads and bridges, and amends portions of the National Internal Revenue Code and the Motor Vehicle Law to delineate the distribution of these funds.

  • Allocation of motor fuel tax proceeds: 20% to provincial road and bridge funds, 10% to municipal road and bridge funds, 70% to national treasury for special fund.
  • Allocation of money collected under the Act: 20% to provincial and city funds, 10% to municipal funds, 70% to national treasury for special fund.
  • Establishment of a special fund for maintenance and construction of provincial and national roads and bridges.
  • Designation of Siquijor as a separate province for purposes of this Act.
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REPUBLIC ACT No. 317

An Act to Grant to the Municipality of Dingras, Ilocos Norte, a Franchise for an Electric Light, Heat, and Power System Within its Territorial Jurisdiction

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 and thirty-six, as amended by Commonwealth Act Numbered One hundred and thirty-two, and to the provisions of the Constitution, there is granted to the municipality of Dingras, Ilocos Norte, for a period of twenty-five years from the approval of this Act, the right, privilege, and authority to construct, maintain, and operate an electric light, heat, and power plant for the purpose of generating and distributing electric light, heat or power for sale within the limits of its territorial jurisdiction.

Section 2

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

Section 3

This Act shall take effect on its approval.

Approved: June 19, 1948.

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