An Act Appropriating Thirty-Five Thousand Pesos to Aid the Non-Christian People of the Mountain Province and to Promote Their Union with the Christian People of the Philippines

July 14, 1914

ACT NO. 2406

AN ACT APPROPRIATING THIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND PESOS TO AID THE NON-CHRISTIAN PEOPLE OF THE MOUNTAIN PROVINCE AND TO PROMOTE THEIR UNION WITH THE CHRISTIAN PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES

SECTION 1. There is hereby appropriated, out of any funds in the Insular Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of thirty-five thousand pesos, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the employment of doctors and nurses; the establishment and support of dispensaries; and establishment and support of schools in the Mountain Province and its subprovinces; and for other purposes, as follows: AScHCD

FOR MEDICAL AID
	Subprovince of Ifugao.
One doctor, at P1,000 per annum	P500.00
Provided, That this amount of any part thereof
may be paid as extra compensation to a doctor
of the medical corps of the Philippine Constabulary,
the provisions of Act Numbered One hundred
forty-eight to the contrary notwithstanding.
Two nurses; at P1,500 per annum each	1,500.00
Two assistant sanitary inspectors, at P720 per annum each	720
Emergency employees	300
Contingent expenses, including traveling expenses and per
diems, purchase of medical, surgical, and hospital equipment;
rent; alterations; construction, and other incidental expenses	2,500.00
	Subprovince of Benguet.
One nurse, at P1,500 per annum	750
Contingent expenses, including traveling expenses and per
diems		P200.00
	Subprovince of Kalinga.
One doctor, at P2,400 per annum	1,200.00
Two nurses, at P1,500 per annum each	1,500.00
Emergency employees	200
Contingent expenses, including traveling expenses and per
diems; purchase of medical, surgical, and hospital equipment;
rent; alterations; construction; and other incidental expenses	2,000.00
	Subprovince of Apayao.
One doctor, at P2,400 per annum	1,200.00
Two nurses, at P1,500 per annum each	1,500.00
Emergency employees	200
Contingent expenses, including traveling, expenses and per
diems; purchase; rent; alterations; construction; and other
incidental expenses	2,000.00
	Subprovince of Lepanto and Amburayan.
One doctor, at P2,400 per annum	1,200.00
Two nurses, at P1,500 per annum each	1,500.00
Emergency employees	200
Contingent expenses, including traveling expenses and per
diems; purchase of medical, surgical, and hospital equipment;
rent; alterations; construction; and other incidental expenses	P2,000.00
FOR INDUSTRIAL, AGRICULTURAL, AND GENERAL EDUCATION
	Subprovince of Ifugao.
Two teachers, at P3,600 per annum each	3,600.00
One teacher, at P3,000 per annum	1,500.00
Three teachers, at P600 per annum each	900
Three teachers, at P480 per annum each	720
Subsistence of pupils	1,620.00
Establishment of seedling stations	500
Contingent expenses, including traveling expenses and per
diems, and other incidental expenses	400
	Subprovince of Benguet.
One teacher, at P3,200 per annum	1,600.00
Four teachers, at P480 per annum each	960
Subsistence of pupils	1,000.00
Establishment of seedling stations	500
Contingent expenses, including traveling expenses and per
diems, and other incidental expenses	400
	Subprovince of Kalinga
One teacher, at P960 per annum	480
One teacher, at P960 per annum	480
Three teachers, at P600 per annum each	900
Subsistence of pupils	1,000.00
Dormitory equipment	200
Establishment of seedling stations	P500.00
Contingent expenses, including traveling expenses and per
diems, and other incidental expenses	400
	Subprovince of Apayao
Two teachers, at P480 per annum each	480
Contingent expenses, including traveling expenses and per
diems		100
	Subprovince of Lepanto and Amburayan
Two teachers, at P3,200 per annum each	3,200.00
Ten teachers, at P480 per annum each	2,400.00
Contingent expenses, including traveling expenses and per
diems, and other incidental expenses	600
	Subprovince of Bontoc
One teacher at P3,000 per annum	1,500.00
Four teachers, at P540 per annum each	1,080.00
Four teachers, at P420 per annum each	840
Contingent expenses, including traveling expenses and per
diems, and other incidental expenses	200
FOR IRRIGATION
For the construction of an irrigation canal in the Panobdopan
Valley, Ifugao	1,800.00

SECTION 2. The amount appropriated for any specific item may be expended, in whole or in part, in the discretion of the Secretary of that Department which is charged by law with the administration of the subject concerned, for any other purpose for which appropriation is herein made, or for employment of any additional persons for the same kind of work which is authorized by this bill.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect as of July first, nineteen hundred and fourteen.

ENACTED, July 14, 1914.