Question & AnswerQ&A (Act No. 2057)
The main purpose of Act No. 1390 is to amend Act No. 1147 to extend the time for the registration and branding of large cattle until December 31, 1905.
Act No. 1390 amends Act Numbered Eleven hundred and forty-seven (Act No. 1147).
Act No. 1147 regulates the registration, branding, conveyance, and slaughter of large cattle, and provides for the disposition, care, custody, and sale of estrays or large cattle captured or seized by the Philippine Constabulary or other peace officers.
The period for registration and branding of large cattle was extended until December 31, 1905.
Section 34 of Act No. 1147 is amended by Act No. 1390.
Act No. 1147 repealed Act Numbered Six hundred and thirty-seven (637) and so much of Act Numbered Eight hundred and seventy-seven (877) as provides for the disposition, care, custody, or sale of cattle, carabaos, horses, and animals of the bovine family, along with all other inconsistent Acts or parts of Acts.
Act No. 1390 was enacted by the Philippine Commission by the authority of the United States.
The passage of Act No. 1390 was expedited due to the public good requiring speedy enactment, in accordance with Section 2 of 'An Act prescribing the order of procedure by the Commission in the enactment of laws' passed September 26, 1900.
Act No. 1390 took effect upon its passage on September 6, 1905.
The Philippine Constabulary or other peace officers are responsible for the capture or seizure of estrays or large cattle and the subsequent disposition, care, custody, and sale of these animals as regulated under Act No. 1147.