Full Title
An Act to create the Office of Trade Commissioner in Europe, define his powers and duties, and for other purposes.
Congress
9th Philippine Legislature
Date of Approval
November 25, 1930

Other Details

Issuance Category
Legislative Issuance
Legislative Issuance Type
ACT
Subjects
Trade Commission in Europe, Office of -- Creation
Trade Commission in Europe, Office of -- Powers and duties
Major Topic
Government Reorganization

Official Gazette

Official Gazette Source
Official Gazette vol. 29 no. 17 page 522 (2/7/1931)

Full Text of Issuance

[ Act No. 3754, November 26, 1930 ]

AN ACT TO CREATE THE OFFICE OF TRADE COMMISSIONER IN EUROPE, DEFINE HIS POWERS AND DUTIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Legislature assembled and by the authority of the same:SECTION 1. The Governor-General is hereby authorized to appoint every four years, with the consent of the Senate, a trade commissioner in Europe, with an office at any suitable place determined by the Secretary of Commerce and Communications and approved by the Governor-General, to study, under the direction, supervision and control of the Secretary of Commerce and Communications, the prevailing economic conditions in Europe with a view to facilitating the exportation of Philippine products to Europe, look for new markets there, and, generally, take care of the commercial interests of the Philippines in Europe.SEC. 2. The trade commissioner in Europe shall receive an annual salary of six thousand pesos, Philippine currency.SEC. 3. The necessary funds for carrying out the purposes of this Act shall be provided annually in the Appropriation Act.SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect on its approval.Approved, November 26, 1930.

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