Act
Approved May 11, 1951

Republic Act No. 619

An act to regulate, control and/or prohibit certain exports from the philippines, to authorize the president of the philippines to issue rules and regulations to carry into effect the provisions of this act, to provide penalties for the violation thereof and of the regulations issued thereunder, and for other purposes.

AN ACT TO REGULATE, CONTROL AND/OR PROHIBIT CERTAIN EXPORTS FROM THE PHILIPPINES, TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES TO ISSUE RULES AND REGULATIONS TO CARRY INTO EFFECT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF AND OF THE REGULATIONS ISSUED THEREUNDER, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

In plain language

Regulates and prohibits certain exports from the Philippines, authorizes the President to issue rules and regulations, and establishes penalties for violations.

  • Prohibits export of specified items without permit
  • Establishes committee to review permit applications
  • Authorizes President to regulate exportation
  • Sets penalties for violations
  • Establishes termination clause
  • Adjusts existing export rules
export control
trade
national security
Philippines
Republic Act 613

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 619, May 15, 1951 ]

AN ACT TO GRANT TO THE LUMANLAN BROTHERS COMPANY A FRANCHISE FOR AN ELECTRIC LIGHT, HEAT AND POWER SYSTEM IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF TANABO, PROVINCE OF DAVAO.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 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 the provisions of the Constitution, there is granted to the Lumanlan Brothers Company, a Filipino Corporation, for a period of twenty-five years after the approval of this Act, the right, privilege and authority to construct, maintain and operate an electric light, heat and power system for the purpose of generating and distributing electric light, heat and/or power for sale within the Municipality of Tanabo, Province of Davao.

Section 2

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

Section 3

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved, May 15, 1951.

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