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Republic Act
Approved June 12, 1951

Republic Act No. 651

An act authorizing the president of the philippines within a period of three years to appoint officers from the reserve force of the armed forces of the philippines above the grade of second lieutenant

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES WITHIN A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS TO APPOINT OFFICERS FROM THE RESERVE FORCE OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES ABOVE THE GRADE OF SECOND LIEUTENANT

In plain language

The act authorizes the President to appoint reserve officers into the regular Armed Forces of the Philippines within three years, allowing up to 150 appointees in the first year and 50 per year thereafter, with provisions on service credit and probation periods.

  • President may appoint reserve officers up to 150 in first year, 50 per year thereafter
  • Appointees credited with active service years after appointment
  • Probationary period cannot extend beyond act’s effectivity
Reserve Forces
Armed Forces
Military
Appointment

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 651, June 16, 1951 ]

AN ACT GRANTING SATURNINO MENDOZA A FRANCHISE FOR AN ELECTRIC LIGHT, HEAT AND POWER SYSTEM IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MOLAVE, ZAMBOANGA.

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 to the provisions of the Constitution, there is granted to Saturnino Mendoza, for a period of twenty-five years from the approval of this Act, the right, privilege, and authority to construct, maintain, and operate an electric light, heat, and power plant for the purpose of generating and distributing electric light, heat, and/or power for sale within the Municipality of Molave, Zamboanga:*Provided,*That the holder of the franchise herein granted shall start operation thereof within one and one-half years from the approval of said franchise if he is a new operator; and within six months if he is at present holder of a municipal franchise. Failure to comply with this requirement shallipso factocancel and void this franchise.

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 equipment therein, at cost.

Section 3

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved, June 16, 1951.

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