Extension of 3rd Philippine Legislature Acts to Moro Areas

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Extension of 3rd Philippine Legislature Acts to Moro Areas

Law: Act No. 2276

Decision Date: Apr 18, 1913

Philippine Law, Act No. 2276, passed in 1913, covers various Acts of the Third Philippine Legislature, including taxation, liquor sale regulation, and enforcement of motor vehicle traffic regulations, among others, in the part of the Philippine Islands inhabited by Moros or other non-Christian tribes.

Law Summary

Application of Certain Acts to Municipalities in Moro and Non-Christian Tribal Areas

Certain legislative acts are also explicitly made applicable to municipalities organized under the Municipal Code within Moro and other non-Christian tribal areas.
Notably included are provisions allowing municipal councils to appropriate funds for night schools teaching English, to close municipal roads or public spaces for government purposes, and amendments related to municipal governance.

Application of Land Tax and Real Property Valuation Laws

Act No. 2238 concerning the revision and correction of land-tax assessments and valuation of real property is applied to provinces inhabited by Moros or non-Christian tribes where such municipalities are organized.

Free Patents to Native Settlers

Act No. 2222 amends chapter four of the Public Land Act, providing for granting free patents to native settlers until January 1, 1923.
This provision is extended to Moro and non-Christian tribal areas where Chapter Four of the Public Land Act is enforced.

Authorization for Public Works Agents in Moro and Non-Christian Tribal Areas

The Director of Public Works is authorized, with the Governor-General's approval, to appoint agents and deputies in Moro or non-Christian tribal territories.
These appointees assist in executing provisions of Act No. 2159 as amended by Act No. 2256 related to motor vehicle traffic regulation and infrastructure.

Repeal of Special Land Title Proceedings Act

Act No. 2075, concerning special proceedings for settlement and adjudication of land titles in certain provinces including Moro areas, is repealed.

Effectivity Clause

This Act takes effect immediately upon passage.
However, the extension of the mentioned Acts to Moro or non-Christian tribal territories depends on their effectiveness in the rest of the Philippines.
Acts not yet effective in other territories at the time of this Act’s passage shall become effective in Moro and non-Christian areas when they become effective elsewhere.

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