Full Title
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES REGARDING THE ASSIGNMENT OF FILIPINOS TO UNITED STATES EMBASSIES OR CONSUALTIES IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.
Congress
2nd National Assembly
Date of Approval
May 30, 1939

Other Details

Issuance Category
Legislative Issuance
Legislative Issuance Type
Commonwealth Act

Official Gazette

Official Gazette Source
Official Gazette vol. 37 no. 88 page 1679 (7/25/1939)

Full Text of Issuance

[ Commonwealth Act No. 429, May 31, 1939 ]

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES REGARDING THE ASSIGNMENT OF FILIPINOS TO UNITED STATES EMBASSIES OR CONSULATES IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.

Be it enacted by the National Assembly of the Philippines:Sec. 1. The President of the Philippines is authorized to conduct negotiations with the President of the United States for the purpose of securing the assignment of Filipinos to embassies or consulates of the United States in foreign countries for such training, work, or services as may be agreed upon.Sec. 2. There .is appropriated out of any funds in the Philippine Treasury not otherwise, appropriated, the sum of two hundred thousand pesos, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the payment or reimbursement of'salaries, travelling, and other expenses of Filipinos who may be assigned under this Act.Sec. 3. This Act shall take effect upon.its approval.Approved, May 31, 1939.

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