Extending the Period of Special Session To August 15, 1938

MALACAÑANG PALACE
Manila

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

Proclamation No. 301

EXTENDING THE PERIOD OF SPECIAL SESSION TO AUGUST 15, 1938

Whereas, by Proclamation Numbered Two hundred ninety issued on July twentieth, nineteen hundred and thirty-eight, the National Assembly was called in special session for a period of ten days commencing on Monday, July twenty-fifth, nineteen hundred and thirty eight, for the purpose of considering and passing an election bill and such other measures as the Chief Executive may, from time to time, submit to it; and

Whereas, in order to dispose of important and urgent legislation now pending consideration by the National Assembly, it is found necessary to further extend the period of said special session;

Now, therefore, pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and by existing laws, I, Manuel L. Quezon, President of the Philippines, hereby extend the period of special session of the National Assembly, duly called in Proclamation Numbered Two hundred ninety, to Monday, the fifteenth day of August, nineteen hundred and thirty-eight, inclusive.

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Summary of Proclamation No. 301

Extension of Special Session of National Assembly
- President Manuel L. Quezon extends the period of special session of the National Assembly called by Proclamation No. 290.
- The special session was originally for 10 days, commencing on July 25, 1938.
- The purpose was to consider and pass an election bill and other measures submitted by the President.
- To dispose of important and urgent legislation pending before the National Assembly, the special session is extended.
- The extended period is from July 25, 1938 to August 15, 1938, inclusive.
- The extension is pursuant to the powers conferred upon the President by the Constitution and existing laws.