Title
Supreme Court
Contractor bond for labor wage payment
Law
Act No. 3959
Decision Date
Dec 2, 1932
A Philippine law mandates that contractors provide a bond guaranteeing the payment of laborers, with full payment prohibited until proof of wage payment is provided, and violation of the law holds both the contractor and owner jointly responsible for payment, while contractors who make false statements can be charged with perjury, and any inconsistent previous acts are repealed.

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