Republic Act
Approved June 08, 1951

Republic Act No. 640

An act adopting the honorable millard e. tydings, united states senator from maryland and the honorable john mcduffie, former member of the house of representatives of the united states from the first district of alabama, as sons of the philippines, and conferring upon them all the rights, privileges and prerogatives of philippine citizenship.

AN ACT ADOPTING THE HONORABLE MILLARD E. TYDINGS, UNITED STATES SENATOR FROM MARYLAND AND THE HONORABLE JOHN MCDUFFIE, FORMER MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES FROM THE FIRST DISTRICT OF ALABAMA, AS SONS OF THE PHILIPPINES, AND CONFERRING UPON THEM ALL THE RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES AND PREROGATIVES OF PHILIPPINE CITIZENSHIP.

In plain language

This Republic Act adopts Millard E. Tydings and John McDuffie as sons of the Philippines, granting them Philippine citizenship rights and associated privileges.

  • Adoption of Millard E. Tydings as son of the Philippines
  • Adoption of John McDuffie as son of the Philippines
  • Conferment of all rights, privileges, and prerogatives of Philippine citizenship
  • Act takes effect upon approval
Citizenship
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[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 640, June 11, 1951 ]

AN ACT CONSTITUTING CERTAIN CITIES INTO SEPARATE SCHOOL DIVISIONS

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

Section 1

Any provision of existing laws to the contrary notwithstanding, every chartered city which has at least one hundred and fifty public school teachers is hereby authorized with the approval of its city council to constitute into a separate school division.

Section 2

The salaries of the division superintendent of schools of such city shall be in accordance with Republic Act Numbered Three hundred and twelve and those of the necessary personnel of his office shall be determined and fixed by the City Mayor with the approval of the City Council. The said salaries and the expenses for equipment, supplies, and materials for said office shall be payable from the funds of such city.

Section 3

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved, June 11, 1951.

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