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Approved June 5, 1951

Republic Act No. 629

An act to regulate the use of duly stamped or marked bottles, boxes, casks, kegs, barrels and other similar containers.

AN ACT TO REGULATE THE USE OF DULY STAMPED OR MARKED BOTTLES, BOXES, CASKS, KEGS, BARRELS AND OTHER SIMILAR CONTAINERS.

In plain language

The act requires persons engaged in the manufacture, bottling or sale of beverages to register the marks on their containers, prohibits unauthorized filling or use of such containers, establishes penalties, and allows for civil action independent of criminal proceedings.

  • Registration of marks on containers by manufacturers, bottlers, and sellers
  • Prohibition of unauthorized filling or use of marked containers
  • Penalties for violations including fines and imprisonment
  • Prima facie evidence of unlawful use or possession
  • Protection of civil rights independent of criminal action
  • Restrictions on sale of containers unless specified
  • Exemption for traditional native products
  • Effective date upon approval
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[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 629, June 05, 1951 ]

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CONCURRENT PHILIPPINE CONSULATE IN SINGAPORE, FEDERATION OF MALAYA, BRITISH NORTH BORNEO, SARAWAK AND BRUNEI, WITH MAIN OFFICE IN SINGAPORE.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1

The following sums are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the operation and maintenance of the Concurrent Philippine Consulate in Singapore, Federation of Malaya, British North Borneo, Sarawak, and Brunei, with main office in Singapore:

D. Department op Foreign Affairs

SALARIES AND WAGES

| 1. | One foreign affairs officer, class III | P5,400.00 | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| | Supplementary salary | 2,700.00 | |

| | Living quarters allowance | 3,900.00 | |

| | Post allowance | 2,100.00 | |

| 2. | One clerk stenographer | 1,920.00 | |

| | Supplementary salary | 1,680.00 | |

| 3. | For weekly wages of local help to serve in such capacities as interpreter, chauffeur, messenger, janitor and laborer | 2,000.00 | |

| | Total for salaries and wages | P19.700.00 | |

SUNDRY EXPENSES

| 1. | Traveling expenses of personnel | P1,500.00 | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| 2. | Freight, express and delivery service | 500.00 | |

| 3. | Postal, telegraph, telephone, cable and radio service | 500.00 | |

| 4. | Illumination and power service | 200.00 | |

| 5. | Rental of buildings and grounds | 3,600.00 | |

| 6. | Consumption of supplies and materials | 1,500.00 | |

| 7. | Printing and binding reports, documents and publications | 100.00 | |

| 8. | Maintenance and repair of equipment | 400.00 | |

| 9. | Other services | 600.00 | |

| | Total for sundry expenses | P8,900.00 | |

SPECIAL EXPENSES

| 1. | For representation expens | P2.000.00 | |

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| 2. | For initial (organization) traveling expenses in proceeding to post, including shipment of equipment and supplies | P4.000.00 | |

| | Total for the Concurrent Philippine Consulate in Singapore, Federation of Malaya, British North Borneo, Sarawak and Brunei with main office in Singapore | P34,600.00 | |

Section 2

The establishment of a Philippine Consulate in British North Borneo shall not be deemed to be a waiver of the claim of the heirs of the Sultan of Sulu or the Philippine Government to that territory.

Section 3

The general provisions of the Appropriation Act for the fiscal year nineteen hundred and fifty-two including the special provisions pertaining to the Department of Foreign Affairs, shall apply to the appropriations herein authorized.

Section 4

This Act shall take effect on July first, nineteen hundred and fifty-one.

Approved, June 5, 1951.

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