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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 399: Bar operation hours during emergency

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Bar operation hours during emergency

Law: Executive Order No. 399

Decision Date: Dec 29, 1941

Manuel L. Quezon's Executive Order No. 399 restricts bars to operating only from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM during the emergency period, prohibiting any activities or patron presence beyond these hours.

Law Summary

Operational Hours

Bars are permitted to operate only from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. daily during the specified emergency period.
No activity is allowed after the closing hour, including music, dancing, floor shows, concerts, or serving of food and drinks.

Restrictions After Closing Hours

Patrons are not allowed to remain inside the establishment after 2:00 p.m.
Any premises selling alcoholic beverages is subject to the same restrictions as bars.

Legal Authority and Effectivity

The amendment is based on the authority granted by Commonwealth Act No. 601, which governs the establishment and operation of places of amusement.
The executive order amends Paragraph 4 of Executive Order No. 326.
The order took effect on December 29, 1941, during the Commonwealth period of the Philippines.

Enforcement and Compliance

Establishments must comply with the specified hours and prohibitions to avoid violating the law.
The law's emergency period nature indicates heightened government control in times of crisis to regulate public amusement and alcohol consumption.

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