An Act Appropriating Ten Thousand Pesos for the Expenses in Locating in Lanao and Transporting the Mortal Remains of the Late Justice Jose Abad Santos to and Then its Enshrinement in Pampanga or Any Other Place Where His Family Desires His Remains to be Enshrined
Year:
1957
Category:
Other
Date Approved:
June 20, 1957
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This Act appropriates ten thousand pesos for the expenses related to locating and transporting the mortal remains of the late Justice Jose Abad Santos. It also provides for the enshrinement of his remains in Pampanga or any location chosen by his family.Full Text
REPUBLIC ACT No. 1659
An Act Appropriating Ten Thousand Pesos for the Expenses in Locating in Lanao and Transporting the Mortal Remains of the Late Justice Jose Abad Santos to and Then its Enshrinement in Pampanga or Any Other Place Where His Family Desires His Remains to be Enshrined
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:
Section 1. The sum of ten thousand pesos or so much thereof as may be necessary is appropriated, out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the expenses in locating in Lanao and transporting the mortal remains of the late Justice Jose Abad Santos to and then its enshrinement in Pampanga or any other place where his family desires his remains to be enshrined.
Section 2. The work of locating and manner of transporting the remains as well as the payment for the cost of the same and such other incidental expenses shall be at the discretion of the President of the Philippines upon consultation with the family of the late Justice Jose Abad Santos.
Section 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 20, 1957.
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