Extending Up to July 5, 1952, the Period of the Special Session of the Congress of the Philippines Authorized Under Proclamation No. 320, Dated June 9, 1952

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Summary of Proclamation No. 326

Extension of Special Session of Congress
- The special session of the Congress of the Philippines, authorized under Proclamation No. 320 dated June 9, 1952, is extended up to July 5, 1952. (Section 1)
- The extension is for the purpose of considering the following bills and measures listed in Proclamation No. 320 that have not yet been finally passed:

1. H.B. No. 3153 - An Act granting the Philippines International Fair, Inc. a franchise to occupy and use the Wallace Field and Sunken gardens in the City of Manila, to hold, conduct and operate an international fair and exposition. (Section 1.1)

2. H.B. No. 3145 - An Act exempting from taxes, custom duties or charges all articles which shall be brought or imported from foreign countries into the Philippines for the sole purpose of exhibition or display at any fair or exposition of the arts, science, and industries. (Section 1.2)

3. Appropriation of funds for the operating expenses of the Board of Tax Appeals and the Philippine Information Council created under Executive Order No. 401A and Executive Order No. 348, as amended by Executive Order No. 371. (Section 1.3)

4. H.B. No. 3130 - An Act to appropriate funds for the acquisition, construction, maintenance, and operation of medical, fire-fighting, crash, rescue stations, equipment and other facilities needed by airports, and for other purposes. (Section 1.4)

5. H.B. No. 3143 - An Act appropriating funds for the holding of the second regional conference on trade promotion under the auspices of the Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East and the United Nations Technical Assistance Administration from February 16th to 26th, 1953. (Section 1.5)

6. Appropriation of funds for the operation of the National Employment Service under the Department of Labor created in Republic Act No. 761 during the period from July 1, 1952 to June 30, 1953, and for other purposes. (Section 1.6)

7. S.B. No. 217 - Declaring a national policy in education. (Section 1.7)

8. H.B. No. 2884 - An Act to further amend sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) of section one hundred thirty-seven of the National Internal Revenue Code, as amended (regarding tax on cigarettes). (Section 1.8)

9. A bill to prohibit certain activities in connection with horse races and basque pelota games (Jai-Alai), and to prescribe penalties for its violation. (Section 1.9)

10. A bill creating the "National Research Institute," prescribing its powers, functions and duties and providing for the raising of the necessary funds for its operation. (Section 1.10)

All persons entitled to sit as members of the Congress of the Philippines are requested to take notice of this proclamation. (Section 2)