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RA 988 - An Act Granting a Life Pension to the Widow of the Late Commissioner Pedro Guevara in Consideration of His Many Years of Outstanding and Highly Meritorious Public Service

June 2, 1954Social Welfare

Republic Act No. 988

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:

Section 1

In consideration of the many years of outstanding and highly meritorious public service rendered in various capacities by the late Commissioner Pedro Guevara, a life pension in the amount of two thousand four hundred pesos annually, payable in twelve equal installments, is hereby granted to his widow. Such gratuity shall not be subject to attachment or levy and shall be exempt from any tax.

Section 2

The sum of two thousand four hundred pesos is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the payment of the pension herein authorized for the fiscal year 1954-1955. Thereafter the necessary amount therefor shall be included in the animal General Appropriations Act.

Section 3

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 2, 1954.

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RA 988 - An Act Granting a Life Pension to the Widow of the Late Commissioner Pedro Guevara in Consideration of His Many Years of Outstanding and Highly Meritorious Public Service. BatasPH. Approved June 2, 1954. https://batasph.thirdygayares.com/republic-acts/republic-act-no-988

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