Question & AnswerQ&A (Act No. 1055)
The corporation authorized is named 'The Philippines Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.'
The original incorporators included Anna L. Lie, Kate S. Wright, John L. Chamberlain, William F. Tucker, Mary S. Fergusson, Amasa S. Crossfield, Spencer Cosby, Stealy B. Rossiter, Richard L. Strong, Jose Robles Lahesa, and Josefina R. de Luzuriaga.
The Society has the power to add members, choose and remove officers, sue and be sued, use a common seal, receive legacies and donations, conduct social enterprises for funding, levy and collect dues, hold real and personal estate necessary to accomplish its purposes, and adopt by-laws consistent with the law and its charter.
The primary objects are to enforce laws relating to cruelty to animals and animal protection in the Philippines, alleviate animal suffering, and promote animal welfare.
The Society is operated under the direction of its officers, in accordance with its by-laws, applicable laws, and the provisions of the Act.
The Society is authorized to appoint up to five agents in Manila and two agents in each province with police-like powers to arrest violators of animal protection laws and serve related legal processes.
The entire Philippine police force is mandated to assist the Society, its members, or its agents in enforcing laws pertaining to animal cruelty and protection when required.
One-half of all fines imposed and collected through the efforts of the Society or its agents for violations of animal cruelty laws shall belong to the Society and be used to promote its objectives.
The principal office must be located in the City of Manila. The Society may establish branch offices anywhere in the Philippines under the supervision of the principal office.
The Society must submit an annual report of all its transactions to the Civil Governor of the Philippine Islands on or before July 1 for the preceding year.