Republic Act No. 336: An act to establish the capital of the philippines and the permanent seat of the national government, to create a capital city planning commission, to appropriate funds for the acquisition of private estates within the boundary limits of said city, and to authorize the issuance of bonds of the national government for the acquisition of private estates, for the subdivision thereof, and for the construction of streets, bridges, waterworks, sewerage and other municipal improvements in the capital city

Republic Act No. 336

An act to establish the capital of the philippines and the permanent seat of the national government, to create a capital city planning commission, to appropriate funds for the acquisition of private estates within the boundary limits of said city, and to authorize the issuance of bonds of the national government for the acquisition of private estates, for the subdivision thereof, and for the construction of streets, bridges, waterworks, sewerage and other municipal improvements in the capital city

An Act to Establish the Capital of the Philippines and the Permanent Seat of the National Government, to Create a Capital City Planning Commission, to Appropriate Funds for the Acquisition of Private Estates Within the Boundary Limits of Said City, and to Authorize the Issuance of Bonds of the National Government for the Acquisition of Private Estates, for the Subdivision Thereof, and for the Construction of Streets, Bridges, Waterworks, Sewerage and Other Municipal Improvements in the Capital City

In plain language

This act designates Quezon City as the capital and permanent seat of the Philippine government, establishes a Capital City Planning Commission, appropriates funds for acquiring private estates, authorizes the issuance of bonds for such acquisition, subdivision, and infrastructure development within the city.

Establishment of Quezon City as the capital and permanent seat of government

Creation of a Capital City Planning Commission

Appropriation of funds for acquisition of private estates

Authorization of issuance of bonds for acquisition, subdivision, and municipal improvements

Powers and duties of the Commission for planning and development

Capital City

Planning Commission

Quezon City

Infrastructure

Government

REPUBLIC ACT No. 336

An Act Authorizing the President of the Philippines to Use Any Savings from the Appropriations for the Executive Department in the General Appropriation Act for the Fiscal Year Nineteen Hundred and Forty-Nine for the Operation of All Existing Normal Schools, for the Establishment and Operation of Additional Normal Schools, and for the Rehabilitation and Expansion of the Upi Agricultural School in Cotabato, the Bukidnon Agricultural School in Bukidnon, the Lagangilang Farm School in Abra and the Cabagan Farm School in Isabela

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

Section 1

Any provisions in the General Appropriation Act for the fiscal year nineteen hundred and forty-nine to the contrary notwithstanding, the President of the Philippines is authorized to use any savings from the appropriations for the Executive Department in the said Act for the following purposes: (1) operating all existing normal schools, including the payment of salaries of teachers and other personnel, the purchase of equipment, and for other necessary expenses; (2) establishing and operating additional normal schools, including the purchase and/or expropriation of sites, the construction of buildings, the payment of salaries of teachers and other personnel, the purchase of equipment, and for other necessary expenses; and (3) rehabilitating and expanding the activities of the Upi Agricultural School in Cotabato, the Bukidnon Agricultural School in Bukidnon, the Lagangilang Farm School in Abra and the Cabagan Farm School in Isabela, including the purchase of tractors, motor fuel, and draft and breeding animals.

Section 2

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: July 20, 1948.

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