Question & AnswerQ&A (Act No. 438)
The main purpose of Act No. 438 is to provide for the incorporation of the barrio of Quilbay, previously part of the municipality of Guinayangan in the Province of Tayabas, into the municipality of Ragay in the Province of Ambos Camarines.
Before the enactment of Act No. 438, the barrio of Quilbay was part of the municipality of Guinayangan, Province of Tayabas.
After the passage of Act No. 438, the barrio of Quilbay is incorporated as a barrio of the municipality of Ragay, Province of Ambos Camarines.
Act No. 438 provides that all moneys that have been collected for municipal purposes in the barrio of Quilbay prior to the law's passage shall belong to the treasury of the municipality of Guinayangan.
All moneys from taxes collected in the barrio of Quilbay after the enactment of Act No. 438, whether assessed before or after its passage, shall belong to the treasury of the municipality of Ragay.
Act No. 438 took effect immediately upon its passage on July 31, 1902.
Act No. 438 was enacted by the Philippine Commission under the authority of the United States.
Section 3 of Act No. 438 expedites its passage in accordance with section two of 'An Act prescribing the order of procedure by the Commission in the enactment of laws,' passed September 26, 1900.
No, Act No. 438 does not mention any penalties or sanctions; it solely addresses the incorporation and fiscal matters of the barrio of Quilbay.
The provinces involved are Tayabas (from which Quilbay is separated) and Ambos Camarines (to which Quilbay is incorporated).
Act No. 438 was enacted by the Philippine Commission.