Be it enacted by the National Assembly of the Philippines:

SECTION 1. The National Library is hereby transferred from the National Assembly to the Department of Public Instruction, and the administrative supervision and control now being exercised by the Speaker of the National Assembly over the National Library pursuant to the provisions of section thirty-five of Act Numbered Four thousand and seven, otherwise known as "The Reorganization Law of 1932," shall hereafter be vested in the Secretary of Public Instruction: Provided, however, That for the purpose of organizing a division of bill drafting and research work in the National Assembly, the Speaker is hereby authorized to retain the necessary personnel, furniture and equipment, and books of the National Library, together with the corresponding appropriations.

SEC. 2. Section thirty-five of Act Numbered Four thousand and seven, and all other Acts or parts of Acts which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby amended or repealed accordingly.

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

Approved, August 23, 1938.