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Republic Act
Approved June 18, 1949

Republic Act No. 391

Petroleum act of 1949

Petroleum Act of 1949

In plain language

An act to promote the exploration, development, exploitation, and utilization of petroleum resources of the Philippines; to encourage conservation of such resources; to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources to create an administrative unit and a technical board in the Bureau of Mines; to appropriate funds therefor; and other purposes.

  • State ownership of petroleum and natural gas deposits
  • Granting of petroleum rights only through concessions
  • Concessions are discretionary except in certain cases
  • Petroleum operations declared public utility
  • Various specified concession categories
Petroleum
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Republic Act

REPUBLIC ACT No. 391

An Act Authorizing the Secretary of Education to Open in the Roxas Memorial Agricultural School at Guinobatan, Albay, Courses of Collegiate Level if the Income of the Properties of Said School so Warrants

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

Section 1

The Secretary of Education, upon the recommendation of the Director of Public Schools, is hereby authorized to open in the Roxas Memorial Agricultural School at Guinobatan, Province of Albay, courses of collegiate level if the income of the properties of said school of warrants.

Section 2

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 18, 1949.

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