Amendment to R.A. No. 368 Re: Salaries of Governors and Other Provincial Officers
Republic Act No. 492, enacted on June 12, 1950, amends the existing Republic Act No. 368 to include district engineers in the salary structure for provincial officials. The law establishes specific salary scales for provincial governors, treasurers, auditors, district health officers, and assessors based on the classification of the province, ranging from first-class to fifth-class. It also includes a provision allowing for salary reductions if a province incurs a financial deficit, ensuring that officials' salaries align with the province's fiscal health. The Act took effect upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette.
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- What is Amendment to R.A. No. 368 Re: Salaries of Governors and Other Provincial Officers about?
- Republic Act No. 492, enacted on June 12, 1950, amends the existing Republic Act No. 368 to include district engineers in the salary structure for provincial officials. The law establishes specific salary scales for provincial governors, treasurers, auditors, district health officers, and assessors based on the classification of the province, ranging from first-class to fifth-class. It also includes a provision allowing for salary reductions if a province incurs a financial deficit, ensuring that officials' salaries align with the province's fiscal health. The Act took effect upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette.
- What type of law is Republic Act No. 492?
- Amendment to R.A. No. 368 Re: Salaries of Governors and Other Provincial Officers (Republic Act No. 492) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Amendment to R.A. No. 368 Re: Salaries of Governors and Other Provincial Officers enacted?
- Amendment to R.A. No. 368 Re: Salaries of Governors and Other Provincial Officers (Republic Act No. 492) was enacted on Jun 12, 1950.
- What is the citation for Amendment to R.A. No. 368 Re: Salaries of Governors and Other Provincial Officers?
- Amendment to R.A. No. 368 Re: Salaries of Governors and Other Provincial Officers, Republic Act No. 492, Jun 12, 1950 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 492
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 12, 1950
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 492
AN ACT TO AMEND REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED THREE HUNDRED SIXTY-EIGHT ENTITLED, "AN ACT TO FIX THE SALARIES OF PROVINCIAL GOVERNORS, PROVINCIAL TREASURERS, PROVINCIAL AUDITORS, DISTRICT HEALTH OFFICERS, AND PROVINCIAL ASSESSORS," SO AS TO INCLUDE DISTRICT ENGINEERS
SECTION 1. Section one of Republic Act Numbered Three hundred sixty-eight is hereby amended to read as follows: acd
"SEC. 1. The annual salaries of provincial governors, provincial treasurers, district engineers, provincial auditors, district health officers, and provincial assessors shall be as hereinbelow fixed:
"In first class A provinces: for provincial governors, eight thousand four hundred pesos; for provincial treasurers and district engineers, six thousand six hundred pesos; for provincial auditors and district health officers, five thousand seven hundred pesos; and for provincial assessors, four thousand eight hundred pesos.
"In first class B provinces: for provincial governors, seven thousand eight hundred pesos; for provincial treasurers and district engineers, six thousand three hundred pesos; for provincial auditors and district health officers, five thousand four hundred pesos; and for provincial assessors, four thousand five hundred pesos.
"In regular first class provinces: for provincial governors, seven thousand two hundred pesos; for provincial treasurers and district engineers, six thousand pesos; for provincial auditors and district health officers, five thousand one hundred pesos; and for provincial assessors, four thousand two hundred pesos.
"In second class provinces: for provincial governors, six thousand six hundred pesos; for provincial treasurers and district engineers, five thousand seven hundred pesos; for provincial auditors and district health officers, four thousand eight hundred pesos; and for provincial assessors, three thousand six hundred pesos.
"In third class provinces: for provincial governors, six thousand pesos; for provincial treasurers and district engineers, five thousand one hundred pesos; for provincial auditors and district health officers, four thousand five hundred pesos; and for provincial assessors, three thousand three hundred pesos. casia
"In fourth class provinces: for provincial governors, five thousand four hundred pesos; for provincial treasurers and district engineers, four thousand eight hundred pesos; for provincial auditors and district health officers, three thousand nine hundred sixty pesos; and for provincial assessors, three thousand one hundred twenty pesos.
"In fifth class provinces: for provincial governors, four thousand eight hundred pesos; for provincial treasurers and district engineers, four thousand two hundred pesos; for provincial auditors and district health officers, three thousand seven hundred twenty pesos; and for provincial assessors, three thousand pesos.
"Provided, That if after the salary of a provincial governor or a provincial treasurer or a district engineer or a provincial auditor or a district health officer or a provincial assessor has been increased by virtue of the provisions hereof, the province concerned incurs an overdraft in its general fund or engineering fund or the operating expenses thereof exceed the revenue collections, the President of the Philippines, upon recommendation of the proper department head shall reduce the salary of that official to the maximum rate fixed for the corresponding official in the next lower class of province."
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 12, 1950
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 46, No. 8, p. 3545 in August 1950
Cite This Law
Amendment to R.A. No. 368 Re: Salaries of Governors and Other Provincial Officers, Republic Act No. 492, Jun 12, 1950 (Philippines)
Amendment to R.A. No. 368 Re: Salaries of Governors and Other Provincial Officers, Republic Act No. 492 (Phil. 1950)
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