H. No. 1018 / 43 OG No. 2542 (July, 1947)

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 110, June 02, 1947 ]

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE PRINTING AND ISSUE OF SEMI-POSTAL STAMPS FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:SECTION 1. To help in raising funds for the construction of war memorials and for the benefit of war widows and orphans and disabled veterans of the recent World War, the Director of Posts, subject to the approval of the Department Head, is hereby authorized to order the printing and issue of semi-postal stamps of different denominations with face value showing the regular postage charge plus the additional amount destined for the purpose for which issued.  The additional sums realized from the sale of these semi-postal stamps shall be deposited with the National Treasurer or his deputies, to be disbursed in favor of the special funds for which the stamps were issued, subject to the usual accounting and auditing regulations.SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. Approved, June 2, 1947.

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