Full Title
AN ACT APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES DURING THE PERIOD FROM JULY FIRST, NINETEEN HUNDRED FIFTY-ONE TO JUNE THIRTIETH, NINETEEN HUNDRED FIFTY-TWO, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Congress
2nd Congress of the Republic
House Bill No.
H. No. 3044
Legislative History
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Date of Approval
May 29, 1952

Other Details

Issuance Category
Legislative Issuance
Legislative Issuance Type
Republic Act
Bill Note
House Bill Only
Subjects
BUDGET -- PHILIPPINES
PHILIPPINES -- APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES
Related to Note
RA 673, Item H-IV-11
RA 65
RA 629
RA 621
RA 610
RA 539
CA 605

Official Gazette

Official Gazette Source
Official Gazette vol. 48 no. 6 page 2104 (6/00/1952)

Full Text of Issuance

H. No. 3044 / 48 OG No. 6, 2104 (June, 1952)

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 706, May 29, 1952 ]

AN ACT APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES DURING THE PERIOD FROM JULY FIRST, NINETEEN HUNDRED FIFTY-ONE TO JUNE THIRTIETH, NINETEEN HUNDRED FIFTY-TWO, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:SECTION 1. The following sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary, are appropriated out of any funds in the Philippine Treasury not otherwise appropriated for the period from July first, nineteen hundred fifty-one to June thirtieth, nineteen hundred fifty-two, for the purposes specified hereunder:

ORDINARY EXPENDITURES
 
A.—CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES
 
(1) SENATE
   
I.—SALARIES AND WAGES
   
1. For supplementary force that may be employed at any time by the President of the Senate, with the concurrence of the Advisory Committee, including additional compensation for per diems to the military and police attaches of the Senate P175,000.00
  ______________
Total for salaries and wages P175,000.00
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II.—SUNDRY EXPENSES
 
1. Traveling expenses of Senators P3,000.00
2. Postal, telegraph, telephone, cable and radio service 5,000.00
3. Consumption of supplies and materials including the uniforms for pages, guards, legislative policemen and chauffeurs 45,000.00
4. Maintenance and repair of equipment 12,000.00
5. Other services, including expenses incurred by the Senate for subsistence of Senators and employees working overtime 5,000.00
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Total for sundry expenses P70,000.00
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III.—FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT
 
1. For the purchase of furniture and equipment P30,000.00
  ______________
Total for furniture and equipment P30,000.00
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IV.—SPECIAL PURPOSES
 
1. For traveling and other expenses of the Committees of the Senate and subordinate personnel when authorized by the President of the Senate or by resolution of the Senate to undertake studies in and outside of the Philippines P30,000.00
2. For other services, including transportation and additional secretarial services for the Members of the Senate, or expenses incurred by direction of the President of the Senate 75,000.00
3. For expenses in connection with the alteration, maintenance and improvement of the offices of Senators, electrical installations and fixtures, installation of telephone, buzzers, etc 25,000.00
3a. For payment of overtime service of the personnel of the Senate expressly ordered by the President or the Secretary of the Senate 3,500.00
4. For salaries of one assistant at P3,120 and one clerk at Pl,800 per annum for the office of each Chairman of Committee or Committees 20,000.00
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Total for special purposes P153,500.00
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Total amount available for the Senate P428,500.00
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(2) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES     
 
I.—SALARIES AND WAGES
 
1. For supplementary force that may be employed at any time in the discretion of the Speaker, including additional compensation for per diems to the military and police attaches of the Speaker P90,000.00
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Total for salaries and wages P90,000.00
  =============
   
II.—SUNDRY EXPENSES
 
1. Postal, telegraph, telephone, cable and radio service P20,000.00
2. Consumption of supplies and materials, including the uniforms for pages, guards and chauffeurs 50,000.00
3. Maintenance and repairs of equipment 10,000.00
4. Other services, including expenses, incurred by the House of Representatives for subsistence of Members of the House and employees working overtime 20,000.00
  ______________
Total for sundry expenses P100,000.00
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III.—FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT
 
For the purchase of furniture and equipment P10,000.00
  ______________
Total for furniture and equipment P10,000.00
  ______________
Total P200,000.00
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(a) HOUSE ELECTORAL TRIBUNAL
 
1. Traveling expenses of the Members of the Tribunal in connection with their attendance at the sessions including laborers to be used for hauling ballot boxes and other election matters P30,000.00
  ______________
Total for sundry expenses P30,000.00
  ______________
Total amount available for the House Electoral Tribunal P30,000.00
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Total amount available for the House of Representatives P230,000.00
  =============
   
D.—DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
 
IV.—SPECIAL PURPOSE
 
1. For the operation and maintenance of the Foreign Service of the Republic of the Philippines P263,000.00
 
a. For per diems at the rate of not exceeding P50, transportation, sundry and other expenses, including clothing allowances and shipment of effects, of Ambassadors, the Chief of Mission to the United Nations, Ministers, Foreign Affairs Officers, Attaches, Advisers and other foreign service personnel and employees whenever assigned to extended tours of duty or directed to proceed or transfer from one post to another; and for per diems at the rate of not exceeding P50, travel and other sundry expenses, including clothing allowances and representation expenses, of representatives or delegates in connection with the participation of the Philippines in International Organizations, conventions and conferences P228,400.00
b. For the operating expenses of the Philippine Consulate in Singapore, organized under Republic Act No. 629 34,600.00
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Total for special purpose P263,000.00
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Total amount available for the Department of Foreign Affairs P263,000.00
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E.—DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
 
II.—SUNDRY EXPENSES
 
2. Freight, express and delivery service, Bureau of Internal Revenue P3,300.00
3. Postal, telegraph, telephone, cable and radio service 5,500.00
Bureau of supply P300.00  
Bureau of Internal Revenue 5,200.00  
  ______________  
  P5,500.00  
 
4. Consumption of supplies and materials 172,400.00
Bureau of Supply P1,500.00  
Bureau of Internal Revenue 170,900.00  
  ______________  
  P172,400.00  
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5. Printing and binding reports, documents and publications, Bureau of Internal Revenue 550.00
6. Maintenance and repair of equipment, Bureau of Internal Revenue 700.00
7. Other services, Bureau of Internal Revenue 10,730.00
  ______________
Total for sundry expenses 193,180.00
  ______________
Total amount available for the Department of Finance P193,180.00
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F.—DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
II.—SUNDRY EXPENSES
 
1. Traveling expenses of personnel P29,900.00
Court of Industrial Relations P9,700.00  
Public Service Commission 1,500.00  
National Bureau of Investigation 18,700.00  
  ______________  
  P29,900.00  
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2. Postal,."telegraph, telephone, cable and radio service 8,700.00
3. Illumination and power service, Bureau of Immigration 500.00
4. Consumption of supplies and materials 104,000.00
Justices of the Peace P1,000.00  
Courts of First Instance 2,000.00  
Public Service Commission 1,000.00  
Bureau of Prisons (For subsistence of prisoners only) 100,000.00  
  ______________  
  P104.000.00  
  =============  
 
5. Other services 4,500.00
Office of the Secretary P500.00  
National Bureau of Investigation 4,000.00  
  ______________  
  P4,500.00  
  =============  
 
6. For expenses in connection with the transportation and subsistence of alien detainees, Bureau of Immigration 30,000.00
  ______________
Total for sundry expenses P177,600.00
  =============
 
Total amount available for the Department of Justice P177,600.00
  =============
 
G.—DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
 
II.—SUNDRY EXPENSES
 
1. Traveling expenses of personnel Bureau of Forestry P23,660.00
2. Postal, telegraph, telephone, cable and radio service, Bureau of Forestry 3,000.00
3. Illumination and power service, Bureau of Forestry 500.00
4. Other services 5,660.00
  ______________
Total for sundry expenses P32,820.00
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(8) FIBER INSPECTION SERVICE     
 
II.—SUNDRY EXPENSES
 
1. Postal, telegraph, telephone and radio service P100.00
2. Illumination and power service 80.00
3. Other services 700.00
  ______________
Total for sundry expenses P880.00
  =============
Total amount available for the Fiber Inspection Service P880.00
  ______________
Amount to be paid from the Fiber Inspection Service Fund (P880.00)
  =============
Total amount available for the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources P32,820.00
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H.—DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS
 
I.—SALARIES AND WAGES
 
(3) BUREAU OF POSTS     
 
1. For the employment of temporary and emergency employees from time to time at rates not exceeding P4 a day P162,000.00
 
(4) BUREAU OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS     
 
2. For the employment of temporary and emergency employees from time to time at rates not exceeding P6 a day P4,000.00
  ______________
Total for salaries and wages P166,000.00
  =============
 
II.—SUNDRY EXPENSES
 
1. Traveling expenses of personnel, Bureau of Telecommunications P17,000.00
2. Postal, telegraph, telephone, cable and radio service, Bureau of Telecommunications 250.00
3. Illumination and power service, Bureau of Telecommunications 8,130.00
4. Rental of buildings and grounds, Bureau of Telecommunications 1,900.00

5. Consumption of supplies and materials, Bureau of Telecommunications

 56,000.00
6. Maintenance and repair of equipment, Bureau of Telecommunications 3,750.00
7. Other services 76,220.00
Bureau of Posts P58.722.00  
Bureau of Telecommunications 17,498.00  
  ______________  
  P76,220.00  
  =============  
  ______________
Total for sundry expenses P163,250.00
  =============
 
IV.—SPECIAL PURPOSES
 
1. For the transportation of foreign air mail P1,200,000.00
2. For the payment of overtime compensation to employees of the Bureau of Posts 175,000.00
3. For the payment of overtime compensation to employees of the Bureau of Telecommunications 500,000.00
______________
Total for special purposes P1,875,000.00
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Total amount available for the Department of Public Works and Communications P2,204,250.00
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SPECIAL PROVISIONS
 
1. The itemization of the appropriation authorized in item H-IV-11, of Republic Act No. 673 for the installation, operation and maintenance of the Government Telephone System shall not be construed as limiting the total expenditures that may be incurred for the specific purposes provided in said item, and the Secretary of Public Works and Communications, with the approval of the President, is hereby authorized to augment any of the amounts thus itemized, provided that such additional expenditures shall not be more than P12,500 and shall be defrayed from the receipts of the System.
 
J.—DEPARTMENT OF LABOR     
 
(5) INDUSTRIAL SAFETY ENGINEERING DIVISION     
 
SALARIES AND WAGES     
 
1. One industrial safety engineer and chief of division P6,000.00
Excess of actual salary 1,200.00
  ______________
Total for salaries and wages P7,200.00
  ______________
Total for the Industrial Safety Engineering Division P7,200.00
  ______________
Amount to be paid out of the Industrial Safety Engineering Revolving Fund P7,200.00
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K.—DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
IV.—SPECIAL PURPOSES
 
1. For intelligence, counter-intelligence, psychological warfare, contingent expenses, purchase of information, payment of rewards for the capture, dead or alive, of dissident elements, including salaries, travel expenses, miscellaneous and contingent expenses in connection with intelligence work and peace and order campaign P500,000.00
2. For the payment of gratuities and pensions of officers and enlisted men who died or are disabled as a result of wounds or injuries received or sickness or disease incurred in line of duty while in the active service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines or the Philippine Constabulary in accordance with the provisions of Republic Act No. 610 207,000.00
3. For the payment of pensions to veterans of past Philippine revolutions or wars in accordance with the provisions of Commonwealth Act No. 605, including the operating expenses of the Board of Pensions for Veterans under Republic Act No. 539 164.00
 
SUNDRY EXPENSES
 
(a) Other services P164.00  
  ______________  
    ______________
Total for special purposes P707,164.00
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(a) ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES     
 
(b) APPROPRIATIONS COMMON TO ALL MAJOR SERVICES
 
(General Headquarters)     
 
SUNDRY EXPENSES
 
1. Gratuity, retirement, separation and pension of officers and enlisted men P600,000.00
  ______________
Total for sundry expenses P600,000.00
  =============
 
FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT
 
1. For the purchase of initial engineer, medical, ordnance, quartermaster and signal equipment P1,200,000.00
  ______________
Total for furniture and equipment P1,200,000.000
  ______________
Total for the General Headquarters P1,800,000.00
  ______________
Total amount available for the Department of National Defense P2,507,164.00
  =============
 
L.—DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH     
 
I.—SALARIES AND WAGES
 
(2) BUREAU OP HEALTH
 
1. Salary differentials for district health officers whose rates of compensation had been raised due to reclassification of provinces (one-half only, the other half being payable by the provinces concerned) P4,110.00
______________
Total for salaries and wages P4,110.00
  =============
   
II.—SUNDRY EXPENSE     
 
1. Consumption of supplies and materials Bureau of Hospitals P250,000.00
  ______________
Total for sundry expense P250,000.00
  ______________
Total amount available for the Department of Health P254,110.00
  ______________
Total amount available for Ordinary Expenditures P6,290,624.00
  =============
 
EXTRAORDINARY EXPENDITURES
 
B.—OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
 
SPECIAL PURPOSES
 
1. For the operation of the Import Control Commission P207,000.00
Amount to be paid out of the receipts collected under the new import control law (207,000.00)
2. For relief to victims of the eruption of Hibok-Hibok volcano and the typhoons that passed through several provinces P300,000.00
______________
Total for special purposes P300,000.00
______________
Total amount available for the Office of the President P300,000.00
  =============
   
D.—DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
 
SPECIAL PURPOSES
 
1. For the necessary expenses of the UNESCO, Republic Act No. 621 P5,000.00
2. For the expenses in connection with the donation of "the Philippines to the United Nations consisting of Philippine woods for the panelling of the General Assembly Auditorium and for processing and shipping the materials to the Secretariat of the said Organization 50,000.00
______________
Total for special purposes P55,000.00
______________
Total amount available for the Department of Foreign Affairs P55,000.00
  =============
 
G.—DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
 
SPECIAL PURPOSE
 
1. For the intensification of the campaign for the control and eradication of agricultural pests and diseases, including mosaic disease, leaf miners and kadang-kadang, the purchase of insecticides, fungicides, etc. P150,000.00
______________
Total for special purpose P150,000.00
=============
Total amount available for the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources P150,000.00
  =============
 
K.—DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
SPECIAL PURPOSES
 
1. For expenses of the Philippine Veterans Board in carrying out the purposes of Republic Act No. 65, providing for a Bill of Rights for officers and enlisted men of the Philippine Army and of recognized guerrilla organizations P10,000.00
 
SUNDRY EXPENSE
(a) Postal, telegraph, telephone, cable and radio service P10,000.00    
  =============    
 
2. For the purchase of loose firearms and ammunitions; Provided, That no part of this amount shall be transferred to another item P1,000,000.00
3. For the purchase from private individuals and dealers of firearms frozen by the Government; Provided, That payments shall be made at cost price which shall not be above current price 500,000.00
  ______________
Total for special purposes P1,510,000.00
  =============
Total amount available for the Department of National Defense P1,510,000.00
  =============
Total amount available for Extraordinary Expenditures P2,015,000.00
  =============
GRAND TOTAL OF THE APPROPRIATION AUTHORIZED IN THIS ACT: EIGHT MILLION, THREE HUNDRED FIVE THOUSAND, SIX HUNDRED TWENTY-FOUR PESOS P8,305,624.00
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SEC. 2. Effective date.—This Act shall take effect as of July first, nineteen hundred and fifty-one.Approved, May 29, 1952.

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