Republic Act No. 413: An act to revise the charter of the city of manila, and for other purposes

In plain language

This Act revises the charter of the City of Manila, establishing it as a public corporation with perpetual succession, defining its general powers, liabilities, boundaries, and other provisions to govern the city.

Establishes the City of Manila as a public corporation with perpetual succession.

Defines general powers such as holding, leasing, and disposing of property.

Sets limits on liability for damages by city officials.

Specifies the boundaries of the city in detail.

Provides for a common seal and its usage.

Revised Charter

Local Government

City of Manila

REPUBLIC ACT No. 413

An Act Appropriating Three Hundred Thousand Pesos for Additional Personnel of the Bureau of Fisheries in Connection with the Campaign Against Illegal Fishing, the Establishment of Provincial Administrative Stations, Fishery Technological Stations, Fishery Biological Stations, Experimental and Demonstration Fish Farms, and Other Fishery Projects

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

Section 1

Out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there is hereby appropriated the sum of three hundred thousand pesos to be expended by the Director of the Bureau of Fisheries upon approval by the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources for the employment of additional personnel of the Bureau of Fisheries in connection with the (1) campaign against illegal fishing, (2) the establishment of provincial administrative stations, (3) fishery technological stations, (4) fishery biological stations, (5) experimental and demonstration fish farms and other fishery projects.

Section 2

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 18, 1949.

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