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REPUBLIC ACTS
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 2325 - AN ACT TO
AMEND Sec. FOUR OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED THREE HUNDRED AND NINE BY
PROVIDING THAT HORSE RACES MAY BE HELD ALL DAY ON SATURDAYS, INSTEAD OF
ON SATURDAY AFTERNOONS ONLY AS IS NOW PROVIDED BY SAID ACT |
Section 1.
Section four of Republic Act Numbered Three hundred
and nine is hereby amended to read as follows: "Sec. 4.
Racing days � Private individuals and entities duly licensed by the
Games and Amusements Board may hold horse races on Sundays not reserved
under this Act, on twenty-four Saturdays as may be determined by the
said Board, and on legal holidays except Thursday and Friday of Holy
Week, July fourth, commonly known as Independence Day, and December
thirtieth, commonly known as Rizal Day. The second Sunday and the first
Saturday of each month shall be reserved for races held by the
Philippine Tuberculosis Society. The fourth Sunday of February, April,
June, August, October and the third Sunday of December shall be
reserved for races held by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office.
The fourth Sunday of January, May, July, and September and the second
Saturday of January, April, July and October shall be reserved for
races held by the White Cross, Inc. The fourth Sunday of March shall
also be reserved for the national race, commonly known as the Grand
Derby Race, held by the Philippine Tuberculosis Society. Other
Saturdays shall be reserved for races authorized by the President of
the Philippines for charitable, relief or civic purposes."
Sec. 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.cralaw Approved: June 19, 1959 |
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