AN ACT TO REACTIVATE THE INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT SERVICES OF THE PHILIPPINE AIR LINES
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AN ACT TO REACTIVATE THE INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT SERVICES OF THE PHILIPPINE AIR LINES
Republic Act No. 2232
June 5, 1959
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Summary of Republic Act No. 2232Declaration of Policy (Section 1):
- Vital for Philippines' security, defense, and commerce to maintain international air operations due to its geographical location.
- Need for a Philippine flag carrier highlighted by international tensions and threat of Communism.
- Foreign control of air travel isolates Philippines in case of conflict.
- Demand for air travel has increased, benefiting foreign airlines instead of national carrier.
- As a sovereign nation, Philippines should have its own air routes and traffic rights.
- National air carrier requires government assistance through air-mail compensation, especially in first 5 years.
- Rates of compensation specified for 5 years on North Central Pacific route (details provided).
- Government agencies like Central Bank should support by providing loans and foreign exchange for aircraft purchase.
Importance of Filipino Pilots and Technicians (Section 2):
- Filipino pilots, navigators, engineers proved their capability in international flights.
- Over 20 airline captains with over 15,000 flying hours on 4-engine aircraft.
- Transition to jet aircraft like DC-8 is a matter of training.
- Embarrassing to have foreign crews operate Philippine flag airlines.
- National policy to fully Filipinize operations after 24 months, with limited exceptions.
Appropriation (Section 3):
- Appropriates specific amounts for 5 years (1961-1965) to be paid to Philippine Air Lines through Bureau of Posts as payment for international airmail carriage.
Effective Date (Section 4):
- Act takes effect upon approval (June 5, 1959).
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AN ACT TO REACTIVATE THE INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT SERVICES OF THE PHILIPPINE AIR LINES
Republic Act No. 2232
•June 5, 1959
REPUBLIC ACT No. 2232
AN ACT TO REACTIVATE THE INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT SERVICES OF THE PHILIPPINE AIR LINES, INC., AND TO APPROPRIATE THE NECESSARY FUNDS THEREFOR.
Section 1. Declaration of policy. Because of the peculiar geographical location of the Philippines, it is vital to her security and defense and to the enhancement of her commerce that she should maintain her own international air operations.
The need for a Philippine flag carrier in air commerce is underlined by the current crisis in international relations; which, aside from Berlin and the Middle East, recently found focus in the Far East because of pronouncements made by Soviet Russia that she will expand her economic program in this area. The Philippines particularly, finds herself constantly threatened with the Communist menace due to her proximity with Red China and with Formosa. Under this context, it is not difficult to visualize the country's instant involvement in case of a "shooting war" between the world's great powers. And that, in case of such an eventuality, the foreign interests now controlling air travel...
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Amends
n/a
Amended by
n/a
Tags
Statutes
Republic Acts
international air transport services
Philippine Air Lines
national flag carrier
air commerce
security and defense
Communist threat
air travel demand
Filipino pilots and technicians
air operations
foreign exchange
turbine aircraft
Filipinization
airmail compensation
REPUBLIC ACT No. 2232
AN ACT TO REACTIVATE THE INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT SERVICES OF THE PHILIPPINE AIR LINES, INC., AND TO APPROPRIATE THE NECESSARY FUNDS THEREFOR.
Section 1. Declaration of policy. Because of the peculiar geographical location of the Philippines, it is vital to her security and defense and to the enhancement of her commerce that she should maintain her own international air operations.
The need for a Philippine flag carrier in air commerce is underlined by the current crisis in international relations; which, aside from Berlin and the Middle East, recently found focus in the Far East because of pronouncements made by Soviet Russia that she will expand her economic program in this area. The Philippines particularly, finds herself constantly threatened with the Communist menace due to her proximity with Red China and with Formosa. Under this context, it is not difficult to visualize the country's instant involvement in case of a "shooting war" between the world's great powers. And that, in case of such an eventuality, the foreign interests now controlling air travel...
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