Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Legislature assembled and by the authority of the same:

SECTION 1.  The sale to private parties of the communal lands situated in the municipality  of Bacoor, Province of Cavite, Philippine Islands, and held in trust by the municipal council thereof for the benefit of the inhabitants of said municipality, is hereby authorized: Provided, That the present tenants and lessees of the different parcels composing  said lands shall have the right to buy their respective leaseholds subject to such rules and regulations which shall be adopted by the municipal council of Bacoor subject to the approval of the Provincial Board of Cavite and the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources: Provided, further, That if any parcel of land is the subject of litigation in court the sale thereof shall be suspended until after the litigation is finally terminated.

SEC. 2. The net proceeds of the sale shall accrue to the general fund of the municipality of Bacoor and may be expended for general public purposes.

SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved, December 2,  1926.