Proclaiming the Existence of A Public Calamity in the Province of Capiz
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Proclaiming the Existence of A Public Calamity in the Province of Capiz
Proclamation No. 488
December 2, 1939
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Summary of Proclamation No. 488Proclamation of Public Calamity in Capiz Province
- The typhoon that devastated Capiz Province on November 19, 1939 caused havoc and made livelihood unduly difficult for the inhabitants.
- President Manuel L. Quezon proclaimed the existence of a public calamity in Capiz Province as a result of the typhoon.
- The provisions of Act No. 4164 are declared in full force and effect in Capiz Province for a period of not more than six months.
Provisions of Act No. 4164
- Prohibits and penalizes the hoarding of prime necessities of life.
- Prohibits and penalizes holding prime necessities for sale at prices 25% or more higher than the prices one month before the disaster. (Section 1)
Exclusions
- The proclamation does not apply to commodities covered by Executive Order No. 233 and its amendments, except when Act No. 4164 fixes a lower maximum price, in which case the lower maximum price shall govern.
Effective Period
- The proclamation is effective for a period of not more than six months.
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Executive Issuances
Proclamations
public calamity
typhoon
Capiz Province
prime necessities of life
hoarding
price increase
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Executive Order No. 233
Act No. 4164
President Manuel L. Quezon
November 19, 1939
six months
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Proclaiming the Existence of A Public Calamity in the Province of Capiz
Proclamation No. 488
•December 2, 1939
MALACAÑANG PALACEManila
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
Proclamation No. 488
PROCLAIMING THE EXISTENCE OF A PUBLIC CALAMITY IN THE PROVINCE OF CAPIZ
Having found that the typhoon which passed through and devastated the Province of Capiz on November 19, 1939, has wrought havoc among the inhabitants thereof and has made unduly difficult their means of livelihood, I, Manuel L. Quezon, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers conferred upon me by section 1 of Act Numbered Four thousand one hundred and sixty-four, entitled "An Act to prevent the excessive increase in the price of certain prime necessities of life on the occasion of a public calamity, penalizing the violation thereof, and for other purposes," do hereby proclaim that a public calamity exists in the Province of Capiz as a result of said typhoon and do hereby declare in full force and effect therein for a period of not more than six months the provisions of Act Numbered Four thousand one hundred and sixty-four which prohibit and penalize the hoarding of the prime...
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Amends
n/a
Amended by
n/a
Tags
Executive Issuances
Proclamations
public calamity
typhoon
Capiz Province
prime necessities of life
hoarding
price increase
maximum price
Executive Order No. 233
Act No. 4164
President Manuel L. Quezon
November 19, 1939
six months
MALACAÑANG PALACEManila
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
Proclamation No. 488
PROCLAIMING THE EXISTENCE OF A PUBLIC CALAMITY IN THE PROVINCE OF CAPIZ
Having found that the typhoon which passed through and devastated the Province of Capiz on November 19, 1939, has wrought havoc among the inhabitants thereof and has made unduly difficult their means of livelihood, I, Manuel L. Quezon, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers conferred upon me by section 1 of Act Numbered Four thousand one hundred and sixty-four, entitled "An Act to prevent the excessive increase in the price of certain prime necessities of life on the occasion of a public calamity, penalizing the violation thereof, and for other purposes," do hereby proclaim that a public calamity exists in the Province of Capiz as a result of said typhoon and do hereby declare in full force and effect therein for a period of not more than six months the provisions of Act Numbered Four thousand one hundred and sixty-four which prohibit and penalize the hoarding of the prime...
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