Full Title
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT COCKFIGHTING, HORSE RACING AND JAI-ALAI GAMES ON THE FOURTH OF JULY OF EACH YEAR.
Congress
1st Congress of the Republic
House Bill No.
H. No. 1077
Legislative History
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Date of Approval
June 14, 1947

Other Details

Issuance Category
Legislative Issuance
Legislative Issuance Type
Republic Act
Bill Note
House Bill Only
Subjects
COCKFIGHTING
HORSE-RACING
JAI-ALAI

Official Gazette

Official Gazette Source
Official Gazette vol. 43 no. 7 page 2576 (7/00/1947)

Full Text of Issuance

H. No. 1077 / 43 OG No. 7, 2576 (July, 1947)

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 137, June 14, 1947 ]

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT COCKFIGHTING, HORSE RACING AND JAI-ALAI GAMES ON THE FOURTH OF JULY OF EACH YEAR.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:SECTION 1. Any provision of the existing law to the contrary notwithstanding, cockfighting, horse racing and jai-alai games are hereby prohibited on the fourth day of July of each year, the birthday of the Republic of the Philippines.SEC. 2. Any person who shall violate the provisions of this Act, or permit or allow the violation thereof, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding two hundred pesos or by imprisonment not exceeding six months, or both, at the discretion of the court. In the case of partnerships, corporations, or associations, the criminal liability shall devolve upon the president, director, or any other official responsible for the violation.SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.Approved, June 14, 1947.

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