Republic Act No. 9286, enacted on April 2, 2004, amends the Provincial Water Utilities Act of 1973 by modifying compensation rules for board directors. Directors are entitled to a per diem for each meeting attended, capped at the equivalent of four meetings per month, with any amount exceeding P150 subject to administrative approval. The Act also mandates the appointment of a general manager by the Board, whose removal requires due process. Additionally, it includes a separability clause, ensuring that unaffected provisions remain in force if any part is deemed unconstitutional, and repeals conflicting laws. The Act takes effect upon its approval.
April 2, 2004
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9286
AN ACT FURTHER AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 198, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE PROVINCIAL WATER UTILITIES ACT OF 1973", AS AMENDED
Section 13 of Presidential Decree No. 198, as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SECTION 13. Compensation. — Each director shall receive perdiem to be determined by the Board, for each meeting of the Board actually attended by him, but no director shall receive per diems in any given month in excess of the equivalent of the total per diem of four meetings in any given month.
"Any per diem in excess of One hundred fifty, pesos (P150.00) shall be subject to the approval of the Administration. In addition thereto, each director shall receive allowances and benefits as the Board may prescribe subject to the approval of the Administration."
Section 23 of Presidential Decree No. 198, as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SECTION 23. The General Manager. — At the first meeting of the Board, or as soon thereafter as practicable, the Board shall appoint, by a majority vote, a general manager and shall define his duties and fix his compensation. Said officer shall not be removed from office, except for cause and after due process."
SECTION 3. Separability Clause. — If any section or provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in force and effect.
SECTION 4. Repealing Clause. — All acts, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations, part or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
SECTION 5. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect upon its approval. CDTAbench
Approved: April 2, 2004