Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 203)
The purpose of Proclamation No. 203 is to extend for ten days the period of the special session of the Congress of the Philippines authorized under Proclamation No. 196, dated July 25, 1950, to consider and finish urgent legislative measures.
The extension is made by virtue of the powers vested in the President by the Constitution of the Philippines.
The extension begins on August 12, 1950, and lasts for ten days, thus ending on August 21, 1950.
Proclamation No. 196, dated July 25, 1950, authorized the initial special session.
The Congress is to consider pending bills and other urgent legislative measures submitted by the President.
It is set to expire at midnight of August 11, 1950, before the extension under Proclamation No. 203.
All persons entitled to sit as members of the Congress of the Philippines are requested to take notice.
It was signed in the City of Manila.
Teodoro Evangelista acted as the Executive Secretary.