An Act Appropriating Funds for the Operation of the Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines During the Fiscal Year Ending June Thirtieth, Nineteen Hundred and Forty-One

June 6, 1940

COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 555

AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE PHILIPPINES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE THIRTIETH, NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY-ONE

SECTION 1. Title of Act. — This Act shall be known as the "General Appropriation Act for the fiscal year nineteen hundred and forty-one."

SECTION 2. Appropriation of funds. — 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 operation of the Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and forty-one, unless otherwise stated:

A. — NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
I. — Salaries And Wages
Speaker
1.	The Speaker of the National Assembly	P16,000.00
Members
2.	Ninety-seven Members of the National Assembly at P5,000	485,000.00
Secretary
3.	One Secretary of the National Assembly,
	with the rank of Undersecretary of Department	9,000.00
Sergeant-at-arms
4.	One sergeant-at-arms of the National Assembly	4,500.00
Office of the Speaker
5.	One secretary to the Speaker	7,200.00
6.	One assistant to the secretary	2,940.00
7.	One private secretary	4,800.00
8.	Two stenographers at P3,480	6,960.00
9.	One clerk-stenographer	2,400.00
10.	One clerk-stenographer	1,200.00
11.	Two clerks at P900	1,800.00
12.	One clerk	720.00
13.	Two messengers at P480	960.00
14.	One chauffeur	720.00
Office of the Floor Leader
15.	One secretary to the Floor Leader	3,720.00
16.	One assistant secretary to the Floor Leader	2,400.00
17.	One stenographer	1,800.00
18.	One stenographer	1,380.00
19.	One messenger	600.00
20.	One messenger	480.00
Office of the Electoral Commission
21.	One secretary of the Electoral Commission	2,760.00
22.	One assistant secretary and recorder	2,040.00
23.	One stenographer	1,140.00
24.	One stenographer	1,080.00
25.	One bailiff	960.00
26.	One clerk	660.00
27.	One messenger	660.00
28.	One messenger	480.00
Office of the Commission on Appointments
29.	One secretary to the Commission on Appointments	2,760.00
30.	One stenographer	840.00
31.	One messenger	480.00
Office of the Commission on Impeachment
32.	One secretary to the Commission on Impeachment	2,400.00
33.	One messenger	480.00
Office of the Committee on Appropriations
34.	One secretary to the Committee on Appropriations	2,400.00
35.	One stenographer	2,280.00
36.	One clerk	1,080.00
37.	One clerk	960.00
38.	One clerk	540.00
39.	One messenger	480.00
Office of the Committee on Third Reading
40.	One secretary to the Committee on Third Reading	2,400.00
Office of the Committee on Accounts
41.	One stenographer	960.00
42.	One clerk	600.00
43.	One clerk-messenger	480.00
Office of the secretary
44.	Two stenographers at P2,040	4,080.00
45.	One stenographer	960.00
46.	One clerk	1,200.00
47.	One clerk	780.00
48.	Two clerks at P660	1,320.00
49.	One messenger	720.00
50.	One messenger	600.00
Office of the Sergeant-at-arms
51.	One assistant sergeant-at-arms	1,380.00
52.	One assistant sergeant-at-arms	960.00
53.	Three assistant sergeants-at-arms at P720	2,160.00
54.	One guard	720.00
55.	Six guards at P600	3,600.00
Office of the Legislative Service
56.	One legislative counsel and chief of office	7,200.00
57.	One assistant	5,040.00
58.	One assistant	4,200.00
59.	Two assistants at P3,120	6,240.00
60.	One chief legislative researcher and bill drafter	4,500.00
61.	One legislative researcher and bill drafter	3,600.00
62.	Twelve legislative researchers and bill drafters at P1,800	21,600.00
63.	One law clerk and proof-reader	1,200.00
64.	One legislative clerk	1,080.00
65.	One librarian	1,800.00
66.	One cataloguer	1,440.00
67.	One library assistant and filer	960.00
68.	One assistant librarian	780.00
69.	One assistant librarian	720.00
70.	One chief clipping clerk	2,040.00
71.	One clipping clerk	1,440.00
72.	One clipping clerk	1,200.00
73.	One clipping clerk	1,080.00
74.	One senior clerk	1,800.00
75.	One clerk	810.00
76.	One clerk	720.00
77.	One property and record clerk	960.00
78.	One stenographer	810.00
79.	One stenographer	720.00
80.	One clerk-typist	720.00
81.	Seven clerk-typists at P600	4,200.00
82.	One watchman	600.00
83.	Two messengers at P480	960.00
84.	One janitor	480.00
85.	Three laborers at P480	1,440.00
Office of the Chief Clerk
86.	One chief clerk and assistant secretary	6,000.00
87.	One stenographer	1,740.00
88.	One clerk	1,020.00
89.	One clerk	960.00
90.	Three clerks at P720	2,160.00
91.	Two clerks at P660	1,320.00
92.	One messenger	780.00
93.	One messenger	480.00
Mailing Section
94.	One clerk	900.00
95.	One clerk	600.00
96.	Two messengers at P660	1,320.00
97.	Two messengers at P600	1,200.00
98.	One messenger	540.00
99.	Three messengers at P480	1,440.00
Accounting Division
100.	One chief accountant	5,040.00
101.	One assistant chief accountant	1,800.00
102.	One clerk	1,680.00
103.	One clerk-bookkeeper	1,440.00
104.	One clerk	1,380.00
105.	One clerk	1,260.00
106.	One clerk	1,140.00
107.	One clerk	960.00
108.	One clerk	840.00
109.	One clerk	780.00
110.	One clerk	720.00
111.	One clerk	540.00
112.	One messenger	480.00
Journal Division
113.	One chief of division	4,800.00
114.	One debate stenographer and assistant chief of division	4,020.00
115.	Two debate stenographers at P3,480	6,960.00
116.	Three debate stenographers at P3,240	9,720.00
117.	Four debate stenographers at P2,940    ADEHTS	11,760.00
118.	One debate stenographer	2,640.00
119.	Four debate stenographers at P2,340	9,360.00
120.	One stenographer	1,800.00
121.	One stenographer	960.00
Publication Section
122.	One translator and corrector	4,020.00
123.	One translator and corrector	3,840.00
124.	Three proof-readers at P1,980	5,940.00
125.	One clerk	1,200.00
126.	Two clerks at P1,020	2,040.00
127.	One clerk	720.00
128.	One messenger	540.00
Bills and Index Division
129.	One chief of division	4,380.00
130.	One assistant chief of division	1,740.00
131.	One proof-reader	1,980.00
132.	One proof-reader	1,680.00
133.	One stenographer	840.00
134.	One clerk	1,440.00
135.	One clerk	1,320.00
136.	One clerk	1,140.00
137.	One clerk	1,020.00
138.	One clerk	900.00
139.	Two clerks at P780	1,560.00
140.	Three clerks at P720	2,160.00
141.	Three clerks at P660	1,980.00
142.	One clerk	600.00
143.	Two clerks at P540	1,080.00
144.	Two clerks at P480	960.00
145.	Two remeo-operators at P600	1,200.00
146.	Two remeo-operators at P540	1,080.00
Translating and Proofreading Division
147.	One chief of division	4,200.00
148.	One assistant chief of division	3,600.00
149.	Two translators at P2,760	5,520.00
150.	Two translators at P2,100	4,200.00
151.	One translator	1,440.00
152.	One translator	1,320.00
153.	Two clerks at P840	1,680.00
154.	Two clerks at P660	1,320.00
155.	One clerk	600.00
156.	One clerk	480.00
157.	Two messengers at P480	960.00
Records Division
158.	One chief of division	P4,200.00
159.	One assistant chief of division	2,400.00
160.	One clerk	1,380.00
161.	One clerk	900.00
162.	One clerk	840.00
163.	Two clerks at P720	1,440.00
164.	One clerk	660.00
165.	Two clerks at P480	960.00
166.	One messenger	480.00
Property Division
167.	One chief of division	4,200.00
168.	One assistant chief of division	1,200.00
169.	One clerk	1,800.00
170.	One clerk	1,200.00
171.	One clerk	960.00
172.	One clerk	840.00
173.	Two clerks at P780	1,560.00
174.	Two clerks at P660	1,320.00
175.	One clerk	600.00
176.	One clerk	480.00
177.	One storekeeper	660.00
178.	One messenger	540.00
179.	One messenger	480.00
Committee Stenographers Division
180.	One chief of division	3,600.00
181.	One assistant chief of division	3,000.00
182.	Four stenographers at P1,800	7,200.00
183.	Two stenographers at P1,740	3,480.00
184.	Five stenographers at P1,380	6,900.00
185.	Two stenographers at P1,260	2,520.00
186.	One stenographer	1,200.00
187.	Nine stenographers at P960	8,640.00
188.	One clerk	660.00
189.	One clerk	480.00
190.	One messenger	480.00
Disbursement Division
191.	One cashier and disbursing officer	3,600.00
192.	One assistant disbursing officer	1,680.00
193.	Two clerks at P1,260	2,520.00
194.	One clerk	1,020.00
195.	One clerk	720.00
196.	One clerk	660.00
197.	Two clerks at P600	1,200.00
198.	Two clerks at P480	960.00
199.	One messenger	600.00
200.	Two messengers at P480	960.00
Personnel of the Building
201.	One janitor and chief watchman, with free quarters, water
	and light, while required to live in the Legislative Building	1,080.00
202.	Five watchmen at P660	3,300.00
203.	One watchman	600.00
204.	Two watchmen at P480	960.00
205.	Four elevator operators at P660	2,640.00
206.	Two porters at P540	1,080.00
207.	One laborer	600.00
208.	Thirty-six laborers at P540	19,440.00
209.	Fifteen laborers at P480	7,200.00
210.	Two chauffeurs at P720	7,200.00
211.	One mechanic	600.00
212.	One carpenter	600.00
213.	Two helpers at P480	960.00
214.	For technical, secretarial and clerical service to the Members
	of the National Assembly: Provided, That the total cost of such
	service for each Member shall not exceed the sum of P6,000
	per annum, the latter to fix and determine the number and
	compensation of the force required for such service, the length
	of service, and whether part or full time, in Manila or outside:
	Provided, further, That no member of said technical, secretarial
	or clerical force shall be paid per diems or traveling expenses
	when leaving Manila or rendering service outside of the city	588,000.00
215.	Supplementary force	10,000.00
		——————
	Total for salaries and wages	P1,563,340.00
		==========
II. — Sundry Expenses
1.	Travelling expenses of Members	P25,000.00
2.	Travelling expenses of personnel, including those of the
	Constitutional Commissions, Committees and Members of
	the National Assembly, when on authorized official travel,
	any provision of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding	8,000.00
3.	Postal, telegraph, telephone, and radio service	34,850.00
4.	Illumination and power service	16,000.00
5.	Consumption of supplies and materials	35,050.00
6.	Printing and binding reports, documents, decisions of the
	Electoral Commission, and publications	33,000.00
7.	Maintenance and repair of equipment	3,000.00
8.	For the expenses of the Assembly in connection with official
	receptions and entertainments	3,000.00
9.	For the contribution of the Government of the Commonwealth
	of the Philippines toward the maintenance of the Bureau of
	Inter-Parliamentary Union	5,000.00
10.	Compensation of families of deceased Members of the
	National Assembly, Act No. 3799	10,000.00
11.	Other services	17,500.00
		—————
	Total for sundry expenses	P190,400.00
		=========
III. — Furniture and Equipment
1.	For the purchase of furniture and equipment, including one
	automobile	35,000.00
		—————
	Total for furniture and equipment	P35,000.00
		=========
IV. — Special Purpose
1.	For traveling and other expenses of Committees of the
	National Assembly when authorized by resolution of the
	latter to undertake studies in and outside of the Philippines	50,000.00
		—————
	Total for special purpose	P50,000.00
		=========
V. — Summary
	Total for salaries and wages	P1,563,340.00
	Total for sundry expenses	P190,400.00
	Total for furniture and equipment	35,000.00
	Total for special purpose	50,000.00
		——————
	Total amount available for the National Assembly	P1,838,740.00

Special Provisions

1. Any unexpended balance of the funds appropriated for the National Assembly may be used to cover a deficit in any item of the appropriation for the said Assembly, including prior years' expenses.

2. Any Member of the National Assembly may assign his yearly salary provided in this Act or any part thereof to any banking or loan institution doing business in the Philippines, including the compensation to his family in the event of death, upon such assignment being registered with the disbursing officer of the National Assembly, such officer shall issue treasury warrants from time to time as the salary or death compensation falls due, directly in favor of the creditor banking or loan institution.

3. The Secretary of the National Assembly shall receive the compensation herein fixed, the provisions of any existing law to the contrary notwithstanding.

4. Any part of the appropriation for supplementary force may be expended for the payment of salaries of employees who may serve during any period in the National Assembly.

5. The appropriations in items 3, 5, and 6 under "Sundry Expenses" and that for "Purchase of furniture and equipment" may be expended, respectively, for postage and fees of correspondence and telegrams of the Members, including freight, express, and delivery service; for supplies and materials; for printing and binding reports, documents, and publications; and for equipment that may be used by them, the total amount not to exceed four hundred pesos per annum for each Member.

B. — OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

I — Salaries and Wages

1.	The President of the Philippines	P30,000.00
		—————
	Total	P30,000.00
		=========

(1) EXECUTIVE OFFICE

1.	One Secretary to the President, with the rank of
	Secretary of Department	P12,000.00
2.	One Assistant Secretary to the President	9,000.00

Administrative Division

xxxxx

(Other items omitted)

Finance Division

xxxxx

(Other items omitted)

Foreign Relations Division

xxxxx

(Other items omitted)

Protocol Division

xxxxx

(Other items omitted)

Legislative Division

xxxxx

(Other items omitted)

Law Division

xxxxx

(Other items omitted)

Special Investigation Division

xxxxx

(Other items omitted)

National Defense Division

xxxxx

(Other items omitted)

Agriculture and Commerce Division

xxxxx

(Other items omitted)

Health and Welfare Division

xxxxx

(Other items omitted)

Public Instruction Division

xxxxx

(Other items omitted)

Public Works and Communications Division

Labor Division

xxxxx

(Other items omitted)

Press Relation Division

xxxxx

(Other items omitted)

Records Division

xxxxx

(Other items omitted)

Translating Division

xxxxx

(Other items omitted)

Provost Office

xxxxx

(Other items omitted)

The President's Private Office

xxxxx

(Other items omitted)

Malacañan Household

xxxxx

(Other items omitted)

Buildings and Grounds Division

xxxxx

(Other items omitted)

Miscellaneous

xxxxx

(Other items omitted)

		——————
	Total	P354,480.00
		==========

(2) BUREAU OF CIVIL SERVICE

1.	One Commissioner of Civil Service, with the rank of
	Undersecretary of Department	9,000.00
2.	One Deputy Commissioner of Civil Service, with the rank
	of Assistant Director of a first-class bureau	4,500.00

xxxxx

		——————
	Total	P250,200.00
		==========

(3) BUDGET COMMISSION

1.	One Commissioner of the Budget	P12,000.00
2.	One administrative officer of the Budget Office and
	Secretary of the Budget Commission	P6,000.00
3.	Three special assistant at P5,040	P15,120.00

xxxxx

		——————
	Total	P228,460.00
		==========

(4) INSTITUTE OF NATIONAL LANGUAGE

1.

One Director

P6,000.00

xxxxx

		——————
	Total	P58,790.00
		==========

(5) PHILIPPINE SUGAR ADMINISTRATION

1.

One Philippine Sugar Administrator

P12,000.00

xxxxx

		——————
	Total	P246,060.00
		——————
Total for salaries and wages	P1,167,990.00
		==========

xxxxx

(6) RESIDENT COMMISSIONER TO THE UNITED STATES

Salaries and Wages

 

1.

One Resident Commissioner

P20,000.00

xxxxx

		——————
	Total	P282,000.00
		==========

V. — Summary

Total for salaries and wages	P1,167,990.00
Total for sundry expenses	383,670.00
Total for furniture and equipment	61,400.00
Total for special and general purposes	729,650.00
Less — forced savings to be apportioned by the Secretary
to the President	(255,190.00)
		———————
	Total	P2,087,520.00
Total for the Resident Commissioner to the United States	282,000.00
		——————
Total amount available for the Office of the President	P2,369,520.00
		===========

Special Provisions

1. The appropriations for the Office of the President of the Philippines provided in this Act may be used to cover expenses incurred during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1940.

2. Any deficit in the appropriations for the Office of the President of the Philippines may be covered from any unexpended balance of any other appropriation provided in this Act for the Executive Department, but the total amount to be used for covering such deficits during the year shall not exceed P250,000.

3. The rate of surcharge at which postage stamps shall be sold by the Resident Commissioner to the United States, the income from which is appropriated in Item B-(6)-16 hereof shall be determined by the President of the Philippines.

D. — DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
I. — Salaries and Wages
(1) OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
1.	One Secretary of Department	P12,000.00
2.	One Undersecretary of Department	9,000.00
3.	One Commissioner for Mindanao and Sulu, with the rank of
	Undersecretary of Department (with furnished quarters,
	whenever a government building is available)	9,000.00
xxxxx
(Other items omitted)
V. — Summary
Total for salaries and wages	P274,740.00
Total for sundry expenses	87,650.00
Total for furniture and equipment	11,860.00
Total for special purposes	20,840.00
Less — forced savings	(35,710.00)
		——————
Total amount available for the Department of the Interior	P12,000.00
		==========
E. — DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
(1) Office of the Secretary
I. — Salaries and Wages
1.	One Secretary of Department	P12,000.00
xxxxx
(Other items omitted)
(2) BUREAU OF CUSTOMS
1.	One Insular Collector of Customs	P7,200.00
2.	Additional salary for the Insular Collector of Customs,
	subject to the approval of the President	1,800.00
3.	One Deputy Insular Collector of Customs	6,000.00
xxxxx
(Other items omitted)
(3) BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE
1.	One Collector of Internal Revenue	7,200.00
2.	Additional salary for the Collector of Internal Revenue,
	subject to the approval of the President	1,800.00
3.	One Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue	6,000.00
xxxxx
(Other items omitted)
(4) BUREAU OF THE TREASURY
1.	One Treasurer of the Philippines	7,200.00
2.	Additional salary for the Treasurer of the Philippines, subject
	to the approval of the President	1,200.00
3	One Assistant Treasurer of the Philippines	6,000.00
xxxxx
(Other items omitted)
(5) BUREAU OF BANKING
1.	One Bank Commissioner	7,200.00
2.	One Assistant Bank Commissioner	6,000.00
xxxxx
(Other items omitted)
(6) BUREAU OF PRINTING
For the salaries and wages of the personnel of the Bureau of Printing employed throughout the year:
1.	One Director	7,200.00
2.	One Assistant Director	6,000.00
xxxxx
(Other items omitted)
V. — Summary
Total for salaries and wages	P3,304,610.00
Total for sundry expenses	1,007,600.00
Total for furniture and equipment	79,655.00
Total for special purposes	1,750,250.00
Less — forced savings to be apportioned by the
Secretary of Finance	(363,630.00)
		——————
	Total	P5,778,485.00
Total for the Bureau of Printing	457,476.00
Amount to be paid out of the Bureau of
	Printing Revolving Fund, Commonwealth Act No. 38	(457,476.00)
		——————
Total amount available for the Department of Finance	P5,778,485.00
		===========
F. — DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
I. — Salaries and Wages
(1) OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
1.	One Secretary of Department	P12,000.00
xxxxx
(Other items omitted)
(2) BUREAU OF JUSTICE
1.	One Solicitor-General, with the rank of Undersecretary
	of Department	P 11,000.00
2.	Three Assistant Solicitors-General at P6,000	18,000.00
xxxxx
(Other items omitted)
(3) COURTS OF FIRST INSTANCE
District I
1.	Four judges at P10,000	40,000.00
xxxxx
(Items omitted)
District II
46.	Four judges at P10,000	40,000.00
xxxxx
(Items omitted)
District III
95.	Six judges at P10,000	P60,000.00
xxxxx
(Items omitted)
District IV
145.	Nine judges at P10,000	90,000.00
xxxxx
(Items omitted)
District V
201.	Five judges at P10,000	50,000.00
xxxxx
(Items omitted)
District VI
258.	Four judges at P10,000	40,000.00
xxxxx
(Items omitted)
District VII
303.	Seven judges at P10,000	70,000.00
xxxxx
(Items omitted)
District VIII
362.	Seven judges at P10,000	70,000.00
xxxxx
(Items omitted)
Judges-At-Large
480.	Twelve judges-at-large at P9,000	108,000.00
481.	Fifteen cadastral judges at P8,400	125,000.00
xxxxx
(Items omitted)
(4) JUSTICE OF THE PEACE COURTS
Justicesof the Peace
1.	Salaries of the justices of the peace and auxiliary justices
	of the peace, including prior years' obligations: Provided,
	That no appointment of a justice of the peace involving
	payment of any amount shall be made unless there is
	sufficient appropriation available therefor	P1,179,000.00
		——————
	Total	P1,179,000.00
(5) PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
1.	One Public Service Commissioner	P11,000.00
2.	One Deputy Public Service Commissioner	9,000.00
xxxxx
(Other items omitted)
(6) BUREAU OF PRISONS
1.	One Director, with furnished quarters and prisoners' service	P7,200.00
2.	One Assistant Director, with furnished quarters and
	prisoners' service	6,000.00
xxxxx
(Other items omitted)
(7) GENERAL LAND REGISTRATION OFFICE
1.	One Chief of the Office	P7,200.00
xxxxx
(Other items omitted)
(8) SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Office of the Commissioner
1.	One Commissioner	P11,000.00
2.	One assistant to the Commissioner	6,000.00
xxxxx
(Other items omitted)
(9) COURT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
1.	One Senior Judge	P11,000.00
2.	Two Judges at P10,000.00	20,000.00
xxxxx
(Other items omitted)
V. — Summary
Total for salaries and wages	P4,591,690.00
Total for sundry expenses	1,032,790.00
Total for furniture and equipment	56,170.00
Total for special purposes	228,640.00
Less — forced savings to be apportioned by the
	Secretary of Justice	(452,350.00)
		——————
Total amount available for the Department of Finance	P5,456,940.00
		===========

Special Provision

1. With the approval of the Secretary of Justice, any unexpended balance of any appropriation of the Department of Justice may be used to cover a deficit in the appropriation for postage stamps for mailing of notices of land registration cases and for publication of such notices in the Official Gazette.

G. — DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE
I. — Salaries and Wages
(1) OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
1.	One Secretary of Department	P12,000.00
2.	One Undersecretary of Department	9,000.00
xxxxx
(Other items omitted)
(2) BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY
1.	One Director	P7,200.00
xxxxx
(Other items omitted)
(3) BUREAU OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY
1.	One Director	P 7,200.00
xxxxx
(Other items omitted)
(4) BUREAU OF FORESTRY
1.	One Director	P7,200.00
xxxxx
(Other items omitted)
(5) BUREAU OF LANDS
Office Of The Director
1.	One Director of Lands	P7,200.00
xxxxx
(Other items omitted)
(6) BUREAU OF SCIENCE
1.	One Director	P7,200.00
xxxxx
(Other items omitted)
(7) BUREAU OF COMMERCE
1.	One Director	P7,200.00
xxxxx
(Other items omitted)
(8) WEATHER BUREAU
1.	One Director	P6,000.00
xxxxx
(Other items omitted)
(9) BUREAU OF MINES
1.	One Director	P7,200.00
xxxxx
(Other items omitted)
V. — Summary
Total for salaries and wages	P3,608,130.00
Total for sundry expenses	874,080.00
Total for furniture and equipment	77,730.00
Total for special purposes	433,760.00
Less — forced savings to be apportioned by the Secretary of
	Agriculture and Commerce	(539,980.00)
		——————
	Total	P4,453,720.00
Total for the Fiber Inspection Service	173,720.00
Amount to be paid from the Fiber Inspection Service Fund	(173,200.00)
		——————
	Total amount available for the Department of Agriculture
	and Commerce	P4,453,720.00
		===========
H. — DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS
I. — Salaries and Wages
(1) OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
1.	One Secretary of Department	P12,000.00
2.	One Undersecretary of Department	9,000.00
xxxxx
(Other items omitted)
(2) BUREAU OF PUBLIC WORKS
1.	One Director	P7,200.00
2.	Additional salary for the Director subject to the approval
	of the President	1,800.00
xxxxx
(Other items omitted)
(3) BUREAU OF POSTS
1.	One Director	P7,200.00
2.	One Assistant Director	6,000.00
xxxxx
(Other items omitted)
V. — Summary
Total for salaries and wages	P3,460,565.00
Total for sundry expenses	1,072,000.00
Total for furniture and equipment	35,475.00
Total for special purposes	954,390.00
Less — forced savings to be apportioned by the Secretary of
	Public Works and Communications	(638,855.00)
		——————
	Total amount available for the Department of Public
	Works & Communications	P4,885,575.00
		===========
xxxxx
(Other items omitted)
I. — DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
I. — Salaries And Wages
(1) OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
1.	One Secretary of Department	P12,000.00
xxxxx
(Other items omitted)
(2) BUREAU OF EDUCATION
1.	One Director	P7,200.00
2.	One Assistant Director	6,000.00
xxxxx
(Other items omitted)
(3) BUREAU OF HEALTH
1.	One Director	P7,200.00
xxxxx
(Other items omitted)
(4) BUREAU OF PUBLIC WELFARE
1.	One Director	P7,200.00
xxxxx
(Other items omitted)
(5) PHILIPPINE GENERAL HOSPITAL
Office of the Director
1.	One Director, additional to the compensation received by the
	incumbent as Dean of the College of Medicine of the University
	of the Philippines, with subsistence	P2,400.00
2.	One Superintendent, with furnished quarters and service	6,000.00
3.	One Assistant to the Director, without compensation, but
	with one-third subsistence.
xxxxx
(Other items omitted)
(6) BUREAU OF QUARANTINE SERVICE
1.	Per diem of P10 for the officer of the United States
	Public Health Service detailed as Chief of the bureau	P3,650.00
xxxxx
(Other items omitted)
(7) OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL PHYSICAL DIRECTOR
1.	One Director	P6,000.00
xxxxx
(Other items omitted)
(8) OFFICE OF PRIVATE EDUCATION
Office of the Director
1.	One Director	P6,000.00
xxxxx
(Other items omitted)
(9) OFFICE OF ADULT EDUCATION
1.	One Director	P6,000.00
xxxxx
(Other items omitted)
(10) NATIONAL LIBRARY
Office of the Director
1.	One Director	P7,200.00
xxxxx
(Other items omitted)
V. — Summary
Total for salaries and wages	P7,385,910.00
Total for sundry expenses	3,624,960.00
Total for furniture and equipment	136,880.00
Total for special purposes	24,173,660.00
Less — forced savings to be apportioned by the Secretary of
	Public Instruction: Provided, That no part of said savings
	shall be taken from the sum of P657,000 in item 6 of the
	Sundry Expenses set aside for subsistence of lepers and
	from item 4 of the Special Purposes hereof	(1,417,480.00)
		——————
	Total amount available for the Department of Public
	Instruction	P33,903,930.00
		===========
J. — DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
I. — Salaries And Wages
(1) OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
1.	One Secretary of Department	P12,000.00
2.	One Undersecretary of Department	9,000.00
xxxxx
(Other items omitted)
V. — Summary
Total for salaries and wages	P587,460.00
Total for sundry expenses	82,750.00
Total for furniture and equipment	7,000.00
Less — forced savings	(73,430.00)
		——————
	Total amount available for the Department of Labor	P603,780.00
		===========
K. — DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENSE
I. — Salaries and Wages
(1) OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
1.	One Secretary of Department	P12,000.00
2.	One Undersecretary of Department	P9,000.00
xxxxx
(Other items omitted)
(2) BUREAU OF COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY
1.	One Director: Provided, That in case this position
	is filled by detail of a U.S. Coast and Geodetic
	Survey officer, payment of his per diem at a rate
	not to exceed P10 may be made from this item	P7,200.00
2.	One Assistant to the Director	6,000.00
xxxxx
(Other items omitted)
(3) BUREAU OF AERONAUTICS
Office of the Director
1.	One Director: Provided, that in case this position is
	filled by detailed of a U.S. or Philippine Army Air
	Corps officer, payment of his per diem at a rate
	which the President shall fix may be made from
	this item	P7,200.00
2.	One Assistant to the Director and chief aeronautical engineer	6,000.00
xxxxx
(Other items omitted)
(4) PHILIPPINE ARMY
xxxxx
(Other items omitted)
V. — Summary
Total for salaries and wages	P447,005.00
Total for sundry expenses	246,800.00
Total for furniture and equipment	48,430.00
Less — forced savings to be apportioned by the Secretary
	of National Defense	(58,805.00)
		——————
	Total	P683,430.00
Total for the Philippine Army	16,302,800.00
		——————
	Total amount available for the Department of National
	Defense	P16,986,230.00
		===========
L. — GENERAL AUDITING OFFICE
I. — Salaries and Wages
1.	The Auditor General	P12,000.00
2.	One Deputy Auditor General with the rank of
	Undersecretary of Department	P9,000.00
xxxxx
(Items omitted)
V. — Summary
Total for salaries and wages	P1,076,440.00
Total for sundry expenses	99,650.00
Total for furniture and equipment	9,640.00
Less — forced savings	(149,160.00)
		——————
	Total amount available for the General Auditing Office	P1,036,570.00
		===========
M. — UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
IV. — Special Purposes
1.	Contribution to the University of the Philippines,
	in addition to its current receipts, to be disbursed
	by the Board of Regents of said University, in
	accordance with section 6 of Act No. 1870, as
	amended, the provisions of paragraph 83 of section
	18 of Act No. 2935, of Acts Nos. 2040, 2095,
	2672, 2730, 3043, 3377, 3667, of Commonwealth
	Act No. 15 and of other acts to the contrary
	notwithstanding, including the construction of
	buildings and permanent improvements. From this
	contribution a sum of not to exceed P19,500 shall
	be set aside for the purpose of reimbursing the
	General Auditing Office for the expenses of the
	accounting-auditing service for the University of
	the Philippines	P1,317,730.00
2.	For the transportation, salaries, and other
	expenses of pensionados and members of the
	faculty detailed abroad or enjoying sabbatical
	leave	50,000.00
		——————
	Total	P1,367,730.00
	Less — forced savings	(68,380.00)
		——————
	Net amount available for the University of the Philippines	P1,299,350.00
		===========

Special Provisions

1. Any provision of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding, the salary of the President of the University of the Philippines shall not exceed P12,000 per annum.

2. Students of the College of Agriculture, University of the Philippines, shall be exempt from the payment of any matriculation or tuition fees.

3. The President of the University of the Philippines may authorize the officers and employees of the University to lodge free of charge in government buildings situated at the Alabang Station and controlled by the University of the Philippines. This privilege shall be limited to the officers and employees of the Institute of Hygiene engaged in the manufacture of anti-toxins, vaccine, sera and other biological products at the Alabang laboratories and experiment stations whose salaries or wages are payable from the Alabang Laboratories Revolving Fund: Provided, That the officers and employees herein mentioned shall not be allowed to lodge in rented buildings without requiring them to reimburse to the Government their corresponding reasonable share of the rent. 

N. — SUPREME COURT OF THE PHILIPPINES
I. — Salaries and Wages
Office of the Justices
1.	The Chief Justice	P16,000.00
2.	Six Associate Justices at P15,000	90,000.00
xxxxx
(Other items omitted)
V. — Summary
Total for salaries and wages	P230,980.00
Total for sundry expenses	26,520.00
Total for furniture and equipment	15,000.00
Total for special purposes	22,000.00
Less — forced savings	(28,490.00)
		——————
	Total amount available for the Supreme
	Court of Philippines	P266,010.00
		==========
O. — COURT OF APPEALS
I. — Salaries and Wages
Office of the Justices
1.	One Presiding Justice	P13,000.00
2.	Fourteen Associate Justice at P12,000	168,000.00
xxxxx
(Other items omitted)
V. — Summary
Total for salaries and wages	P316,900.00
Total for sundry expenses	28,610.00
Total for furniture and equipment	5,000.00
Total for special purpose	7,000.00
Less — forced savings	(20,800.00)
		——————
	Total amount available for the Court of Appeals	P327,710.00
		==========
	TOTAL FOR ALL DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICES	P79,592,370.00
		===========
Contingent Fund
	For covering increases in the net appropriations
	authorized by this Act resulting from any reduction
	of the forced savings which the President may
	authorize under the provisions of section 4 hereof:
	Provided, That, if public interest so requires, the
	President may authorize reductions of forced
	savings in excess of the amount appropriated
	in this item	P950,000.00
	GRAND TOTAL OF THE APPROPRIATIONS
	AUTHORIZED IN THIS ACT: EIGHTY MILLION
	FIVE HUNDRED FORTY-TWO THOUSAND
	THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY PESOS	P80,542,370.00
		===========

SECTION 3. Allotment of Appropriations. — The appropriations for sundry expenses, furniture and equipment, and special purposes for the Office of the President shall be allotted by the President among the bureaus and offices under his direct control; those for the Executive Departments, by the Heads of Department among the bureaus and offices under their respective control. The allotments shall be made as the needs of the service may require.

SECTION 4. Reduction of Required Forced Savings and Transfer of Any Part of the Increase in the Appropriations Resulting therefrom to Cover Deficits. — Whenever the public interest so demands, the President may reduce the forced savings herein required of any executive or judicial department by a corresponding allotment from the Contingent Fund provided in this Act, and he may authorize the transfer of any part of the resulting increase in the net appropriations of the executive or judicial department concerned to cover a deficit in any appropriation for sundry expenses, furniture and equipment, or special purposes of the same or any other executive or judicial department.

SECTION 5. Authority to Use Savings and Excess of Actual Collections Over Estimated Income for Adjustment of Compensations. — The President of the Philippines is authorized to use any part of the savings from the appropriations authorized in this Act, as well as any excess of actual collections over the estimated ordinary income of the National Government during the fiscal year nineteen hundred and forty-one, for the adjustment of the compensations of employees pursuant to the provisions of section twelve of Commonwealth Act Numbered Four hundred and two.

SECTION 6. Authority to Fill New Positions. — No new positions authorized in this Act shall be filled without the previous approval of the President of the Philippines. The provision of this section shall not apply to the National Assembly.

SECTION 7. Authority for Renting Automobiles, Jitneys, or Trucks for a Continuous Period Exceeding One Month. — No appropriation authorized in this Act may be used for renting automobiles, jitneys, or trucks on the monthly basis nor on the daily basis for a continuous period exceeding one month unless previously authorized by the President of the Philippines.

SECTION 8. Suspension of Expenditure of Appropriations. — Any provision of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding, the President of the Philippines is authorized to suspend or otherwise stop the expenditure of any amount herein appropriated for any purpose, or any portion thereof, whenever in his judgment the public interest so requires, and thereupon the funds affected by such action shall become available for any other expenditures authorized in this Act as the President may determine. This provision shall not apply to the appropriations for the National Assembly nor to those of the Judicial Department.

SECTION 9. Effective Date. — This Act shall take effect on July first, nineteen hundred and forty, except where otherwise stated.

Approved, June 6, 1940.