Section 50Executive Order No. 5427, of August 20, 1930 of the President of the United States, entitled "Waiver or Reduction of Application and Visa Fees for Nonimmigrants.", Sec./Art. 50

As used in this Act -

a. The term "Philippines" means all the territory and waters subject to the jurisdiction of the Government of the Philippines.

b. The term "alien" means any person not a citizen of the Philippines.

c. Except for the period covered by section 55, the term "consular officer" means any official acting for the Government of the Philippines, designated by the President for the purpose of issuing visas to aliens as required of aliens by this Act.

d. The terms "unmarried" when used in reference to an individual as of any time, means an individual who at such time is not married, whether or not previously married.

e. The terms "child," "father/' and "mother," do not include a child or parent by adoption unless the adoption took place before May 1, 1939.

f. The terms "wife" and "husband" do not include a wife or husband by reason of a proxy or picture marriage taking place after the effective date of this Act.

g. The word "person" shall be eonstrued to import both the plural and the singular, as the case may be, and shall include partnerships, corporations, companies, and associations. When contruing and enforcing the provisions of this Act, the act, omission, or failure of any director, officer, agent, or employee of any partnership, corporation, company, or association acting within the scope of his employment or office shall, in every case, be deemed the act, omission, or failure of such partnership, corporation, company, or association.

h. The term "vessel" shall include civil aircraft as well as water craft.

i. The term "seaman" means a person serving in any capacity on board a vessel or civil aircraft.

j. The term "immigrant"' means any alien departing from any place outside the Philippines destined for the Philippines, other than a nonimmigrant.

k. The term "immigration laws" shall mean this Act and any other law hereafter enacted relating to the entry of aliens into the Philippines, and their exclusion, deportation, and repatriation therefrom.

l. The words "the President" refer to the President of the Philippines.

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