Full Title
AN ACT AUTHORIZING FOR A PERIOD OF TWENTY YEARS DIVORCE AMONG MOSLEMS RESIDING IN NON-CHRISTIAN PROVINCES IN ACCORDANCE WITH MOSLEM CUSTOMS AND PRACTICES.
Congress
1st Congress of the Republic
House Bill No.
H. No. 2679
Legislative History
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Date of Approval
January 22, 1997

Other Details

Issuance Category
Legislative Issuance
Legislative Issuance Type
Republic Act
Bill Note
House Bill Only
Subjects
DIVORCE -- MUSLIMS
LUPONG TAGAPAMAYAPA INCENTIVES AWARDS
MUSLIMS -- DIVORCE

Official Gazette

Official Gazette Source
Official Gazette vol. 45 no. 9 page 3755 (9/00/1949)

Full Text of Issuance

H. No. 2679 / 45 OG No. 9, 3755 (September, 1949)

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 394, June 18, 1949 ]

AN ACT AUTHORIZING FOR A PERIOD OF TWENTY YEARS DIVORCE AMONG MOSLEMS RESIDING IN NON-CHRISTIAN PROVINCES IN ACCORDANCE WITH MOSLEM CUSTOMS AND PRACTICES.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:SECTION 1. For a period of twenty years from the date of the approval of this Act, divorce among Moslems residing in non-Christian provinces shall be recognized and be governed by Moslem customs and practices.SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.Approved, June 18, 1949.

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