Question & AnswerQ&A (Act No. 877)
The provincial board of each province is responsible for providing a provincial pound to carry out the provisions of Act No. 877.
The provincial supervisor of each province of the Philippine Islands is designated as the keeper of the provincial pound.
They must deliver the stolen or suspected stolen animals or movable property to the provincial supervisor for disposition as provided under the Act.
The provincial supervisor must issue a receipt describing the animals or property by class or kind, approximate age, brands if any, colors, and other identifying marks, or a sufficient description of other movable property.
Within three days after taking possession, the provincial supervisor must advertise by posting a notice at the provincial building and mailing a copy to the president of each municipality to post, describing the property and calling the owner to claim it.
The owner has thirty days from the date of the announcement to appear and prove ownership before the animals or property are sold at public auction.
The provincial supervisor is authorized to feed and care for the animals and may recover such expenses from the owner if ownership is proven.
The animal or property shall be sold at public auction, the keep expenses deducted from the proceeds, and the balance returned to the owner.
The proceeds shall be paid into the provincial treasury by the provincial supervisor.
Yes, the purchaser receives good and indefeasible title to the property sold.
Yes, an owner may present evidence of title to the provincial board within one year from the date of the public sale to claim the net proceeds.
The provincial board examines the proof and, if sufficient, authorizes payment of the net proceeds to the claimant.
The notice must give a complete and accurate description of the animals or property and call upon the owners to appear at the provincial pound with evidence of ownership.
Yes, the Act takes effect upon its passage on September 9, 1903.