Question & AnswerQ&A (Act No. 1890)
Act No. 1890 authorizes the Governor-General to donate, sell, lease, exchange, or convey the private property of the Insular Government to any province or municipality where the property is located.
The Governor-General can convey property to provinces or municipalities within the Philippine Islands.
The transactions permitted include donation, sale, lease, exchange, or any other manner of conveyance deemed convenient.
No, the Act explicitly states it shall not modify or repeal any existing Acts that provide for the sale or lease under certain conditions of public property belonging to the Insular Government.
The Governor-General must exercise discretion to ensure the terms and conditions are most convenient for the interest of the Insular Government.
Yes, the Governor-General is authorized to make exchanges of Insular Government property for properties belonging to provinces or municipalities.
Contracts, deeds, leases, or other necessary instruments may be executed to effectuate the donation, sale, lease, exchange, or other conveyance.
No, the Act specifically applies to properties within the provinces and municipalities of the Philippine Islands.
The Act took effect immediately upon its passage on May 10, 1909.
The proviso ensures that this Act does not override or repeal any existing laws regarding the sale or lease of Insular Government public properties under certain conditions.