Full Title
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE PRINTING AND ISSUE OF SEMI-POSTAL STAMPS IN ORDER TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RED CROSS.
Congress
1st Congress of the Republic
House Bill No.
H. No. 1290
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
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RED CROSS
POSTAGE-STAMPS

Official Gazette

Official Gazette Source
Official Gazette vol. 43 no. 7 page 2601 (7/00/1947)

Full Text of Issuance

H. No. 1290 / 43 OG No. 7, 2601 (July, 1947)

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 155, June 14, 1947 ]

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE PRINTING AND ISSUE OF SEMI-POSTAL STAMPS IN ORDER TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RED CROSS.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philip-pines in Congress assembled:SECTION 1. To help raise funds for the Philippine National Red Cross, the Director of Posts, subject to the approval of the Department Head, is hereby authorized to order from time to time 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 said purpose.  The additional sums realized from the sale of the semi-postal stamps shall be deposited with the National Treasurer or his deputies to the credit of the Philippine National Red Cross.SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.Approved, June 14, 1947.

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