QuestionsQuestions (Act No. 522)
To empower the Civil Governor (and, by authority, certain provincial officials) to offer a monetary reward—up to a specified limit—for information leading to the capture and conviction of specific offenders (e.g., murder/robbery perpetrators) or members of brigand bands in the Philippine archipelago.
The Civil Governor himself, or he may grant authority to: (1) the provincial governor of any province, or (2) the Chief of the Philippine Constabulary.
Not exceeding two thousand five hundred dollars (local currency).
Information leading to: (1) capture and conviction of a member of a band of brigands; (2) capture and conviction of perpetrators of murder or robbery (or any other crime as stated in the Act); or (3) capture of an escaped convict.
No. While it expressly mentions murder and robbery, it also covers information leading to capture and conviction for 'any other crime' and capture of an escaped convict.
For brigands and perpetrators of murder/robbery (and other crimes covered), the Act requires information leading to 'capture and conviction.' For escaped convicts, it requires information leading to 'capture.'
It identifies the targeted group: individuals who are part of organized brigand bands; rewards can be offered for information leading to their capture and conviction.
The rewards are paid out of the Insular Treasury upon proper appropriation.
Rewards must be paid upon an 'appropriation duly made,' meaning legislative budgeting/approval is required to fund them.
The officer offering the reward may incur advertising expenses properly, and such expenses are paid out of the Treasury of the Islands from an appropriation duly made.
The officer offering the reward is authorized to incur expenses for properly advertising the reward; the limitation is that it must be 'properly' done and paid from appropriations.
It states that passage is expedited due to the public good requiring speedy enactment, following the procedure referenced in the Act prescribing the order of procedure by the Commission.
Upon its passage.
It allows these officials, when specifically authorized by the Civil Governor, to offer the rewards within the maximum limit prescribed by law.
Yes. For escaped convicts, the Act requires information leading to 'capture' (not capture and conviction) to qualify for the reward.
It reflects delegated authority: the Civil Governor can extend power to specified officials, showing that rewards may be offered either directly or through authorized delegation, but still within the statutory cap.