Appropriating Additional Funds for the Operation and Maintenance of the Philippine Government
Republic Act No. 425Statutes15 min read
Republic Act No. 425, enacted on April 28, 1950, appropriates additional funds for the operation and maintenance of the Philippine government from July 1, 1949, to June 30, 1950. It allocates a total of approximately P50.7 million for various government departments, including the Congress, Office of the President, and Department of Education, covering salaries, wages, sundry expenses, and special purposes. Specific provisions include funding for the Senate and House of Representatives, foreign service operations, and support for veterans and guerrillas. The Act also authorizes the President to utilize any savings from these appropriations for various governmental claims and salary adjustments.
Quick Answers
- What is Appropriating Additional Funds for the Operation and Maintenance of the Philippine Government about?
- Republic Act No. 425, enacted on April 28, 1950, appropriates additional funds for the operation and maintenance of the Philippine government from July 1, 1949, to June 30, 1950. It allocates a total of approximately P50.7 million for various government departments, including the Congress, Office of the President, and Department of Education, covering salaries, wages, sundry expenses, and special purposes. Specific provisions include funding for the Senate and House of Representatives, foreign service operations, and support for veterans and guerrillas. The Act also authorizes the President to utilize any savings from these appropriations for various governmental claims and salary adjustments.
- What type of law is Republic Act No. 425?
- Appropriating Additional Funds for the Operation and Maintenance of the Philippine Government (Republic Act No. 425) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Appropriating Additional Funds for the Operation and Maintenance of the Philippine Government enacted?
- Appropriating Additional Funds for the Operation and Maintenance of the Philippine Government (Republic Act No. 425) was enacted on Apr 28, 1950.
- What is the citation for Appropriating Additional Funds for the Operation and Maintenance of the Philippine Government?
- Appropriating Additional Funds for the Operation and Maintenance of the Philippine Government, Republic Act No. 425, Apr 28, 1950 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 425
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
April 28, 1950
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 425
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 AND FORTY-NINE TO JUNE THIRTIETH, NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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, during the period from July first, nineteen hundred and forty-nine to June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and fifty, for the purposes specified hereunder: acd
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A. — CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES
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(1) SENATE
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I. — SALARIES AND WAGES
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| 1. | Salaries and wages — Regular Force |
P120,100.00
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| 2. | Supplementary force |
100,100.00
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| Total for salaries and wages |
P220,200.00
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II. — SUNDRY EXPENSES
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| 1. | Other services |
P9,000.00
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| 2. | Consumption of supplies and materials |
15,000.00
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| 3. | Printing and binding reports, documents and publications |
8,000.00
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| 4. | Maintenance and repair of equipment |
8,000.00
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P40,000.00
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III. — FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT
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| 1. | For the purchase of furniture and equipment, |
P30,000.00
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| Total for furniture and equipment |
P30,000.00
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IV. — SPECIAL PURPOSES
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| 1. | For traveling and other expenses of the Senate |
P50,000.00
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20,000.00
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| 2. | For the proportionate share of the Senate in the | |
| 3. | For other services, including transportation, |
50,000.00
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| Total for special purposes |
P120,000.00
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V. — SUMMARY
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| Total for salaries and wages |
P220,200.00
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| Total for sundry expenses |
40,000.00
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| Total for furniture and equipment |
30,000.00
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| Total for special purposes |
120,000.00
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| Total amount available for the Senate |
P410,200.00
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(2) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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I. — SALARIES AND WAGES
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| 1. | Salaries of two new Members of the |
P7,277.42
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| 2. | Readjustment of salaries and wages |
37,620.00
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| MISCELLANEOUS | ||
| 1. | For secretarial and clerical service to | |
| two new Members of the House | ||
| of Representatives cdt |
3,032.26
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| 2. | For supplementary force |
200,000.00
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| Total for salaries and wages |
P247,929.68
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II. — SUNDRY EXPENSES
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| 1. | Traveling expenses of Members |
P200,000.00
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| Total for sundry expenses |
P200,000.00
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IV. — SPECIAL PURPOSES
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| 1. | For expenses of the Electoral Tribunal |
P80,000.00
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| Total for special purposes |
P80,000.00
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V. — SUMMARY
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| Total for salaries and wages |
P247,929.68
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| Total for sundry expenses |
200,000.00
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| Total for special purposes |
80,000.00
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| Total amount available for the House |
P527,929.68
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B. — OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
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II. — SUNDRY EXPENSES
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| 6. | Additional appropriation for consumption of supplies and materials for the subsistence of the |
P282,195.00
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IV. — SPECIAL AND GENERAL PURPOSES
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| 9. | Additional appropriation for the payment of |
107,000.00
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| 10. | For salaries of personnel and maintenance of |
100,000.00
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| 11. | For operating expenses of a board created |
50,000.00
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| 12. | For contribution in kind of the Philippine |
400,000.00
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BUREAU OF PRINTING REVOLVING FUND
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SALARIES AND WAGES
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| 155a. | For the standardization and |
P175,260.00
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| Amount to be paid out of the Bureau of Printing |
(175,260.00)
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| Total for the Office of the President |
P939,195.00
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C. — OFFICE OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT
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I. — SALARIES AND WAGES
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| 1. | The Vice-President of the Philippines | P7,600.00 |
| Total for the Office of the | P7,600.00 |
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D. — DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
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I. — SALARIES AND WAGES
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| 114a. | For the employment of two telephone operators |
P9,000.00
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IV. — SPECIAL PURPOSES
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| 7. | Additional appropriation for the operation and |
411,870.00
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SALARIES AND WAGES
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(v) PHILIPPINE LEGATION, BUENOS AIRES,
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| (Diplomatic Post, class II) | ||
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THE MINISTER
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| (1) | The Minister |
P20,000.00
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| Diplomatic Staff | ||
| (2) | One foreign affairs officer, class I |
9,000.00
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| (3) | One foreign affairs officer, class III |
6,000.00
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| (4) | One commercial attache (by detail). | |
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Technical, Administrative and Clerical
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| (5) | One administrative assistant |
4,800.00
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2,400.00
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| (6) | One finance and property officer |
3,960.00
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2,040.00
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| (7) | One technical assistant |
3,960.00
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2,040.00
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| (8) | One clerk-stenographer |
2,580.00
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2,220.00
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| (9) | For the employment of additional personnel as the needs of the service may require | |
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18,750.00
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| Total for the Philippine Legation in Buenos Aires, Argentina |
P77,750.00
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(w) PHILIPPINE MISSION IN TOKYO, JAPAN
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(Diplomatic Post, class II)
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THE MINISTER
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| (1) | The Minister |
P20,000.00
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| Diplomatic Staff | ||
| (2) | One foreign affairs officer, | |
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7,500.00
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| Technical, Administrative and Clerical Staff | ||
| (3) | One executive assistant |
4,800.00
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2,400.00
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| (4) | One technical assistant |
4,500.00
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2,700.00
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| (5) | One finance and property officer |
3,120.00
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2,880.00
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| (6) | One interpreter-writer (Japanese) |
2,400.00
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1,560.00
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| (7) | One clerk-stenographer |
1,920.00
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2,580.00
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| (8) | One trade assistant |
4,800.00
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300.00
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| (9) | One Secretary-stenographer |
2,940.00
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1,860.00
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| (10) | One clerk-messenger |
1,440.00
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1,680.00
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| (11) | For the employment of additional personnel as the needs of the service may require | |
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11,640.00
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| Total for the Philippine Mission in Tokyo, Japan |
P81,020.00
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(x) MISCELLANEOUS
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| (1) | Additional appropriation for supplementary salaries for foreign affairs officers, attaches and | |
| Philippine Legation in Buenos Aires, Argentina |
P10,750.00
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| Philippine Mission in Tokyo, Japan |
3,750.00
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P14,500.00
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| Total for salaries and wages |
P173,270.00
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(y) SUNDRY EXPENSES
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| Philippine Legation in Buenos Aires, Argentina |
P70,000.00
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| Philippine Mission in Tokyo, Japan |
42,000.00
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| Total for sundry expenses |
P112,000.00
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(z) FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT
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| (1) | For the purchase of furniture and equipment: | |
| Philippine Legation in Buenos Aires, Argentina |
P15,000.00
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| Philippine Mission in Tokyo, Japan |
10,000.00
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| Total for furniture and equipment |
P25,000.00
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(a-1) SPECIAL EXPENSES
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| (1) | Additional appropriation for living quarters allowances or for rentals of suitable quarters of ambassadors, the Chief of Mission to the United | |
| Philippine Legation in Buenos |
P30,600.00
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| Philippine Mission in Tokyo, |
4,800.00
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P35,400.00
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| (2) | Additional appropriation for post allowances of ambassadors, the Chief of Mission to the United | |
| Philippine Legation in |
P18,000.00
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| Philippine Mission in Tokyo, Japan |
11,400.00
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P29,400.00
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| (3) | Additional appropriation for representation expenses of ambassadors, ministers, the Chief of Mission to the United Nations, and principal officers or heads of foreign service | |
| Philippine Legation in Buenos Aires, Argentina |
P16,800.00
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| Philippine Mission in Tokyo, Japan |
15,000.00
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P31,800.00
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| (4) | For reimbursement of expenses of Consuls Ad Honorem, including operation and maintenance of their offices |
P5,000.00
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| Total for special expenses |
P101,600.00
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SUMMARY
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| Total for salaries and wages |
P173,270.00
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| Total for sundry expenses |
112,000.00
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| Total for furniture and equipment |
25,000.00
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| Total for special expenses |
101,600.00
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| Total |
P411,870.00
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| 9. | Item D-IV-9, Republic Act No. 320, as continuedRepublic Act No. 424, is amended to | |
| "9. | For the purchase or construction of buildings to |
P1,000,000.00"
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| Total for the Department of | ||
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P420,870.00
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E. — DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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IV. — SPECIAL PURPOSES
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| 3. | For salaries and other expenses of guerrillas |
P5,628,861.55
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| Total for the Department of the Interior |
P5,628,861.55
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F. — DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
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I. — SALARIES AND WAGES
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(2) BUREAU OF CUSTOMS
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| 383a. | Additional appropriation to provide each ofRepublic Act No. 320, with a minimum |
P15,690.00
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II. — SUNDRY EXPENSES
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| 5. | For additional appropriation for rental of |
78,000.00
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III. — FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT
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| 2. | For the purchase of one customs launch for |
50,000.00
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IV. — SPECIAL PURPOSES
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| 1. | Additional appropriation "for expenses in |
23,340.00
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| 10. | Additional appropriation for expenses inRepublic Act No. 304 cdtai |
50,000.00
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| 12. | For additional personnel engaged in the |
75,000.00
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| 13. | For training of additional personnel engaged |
100,000.00
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| Total for the Department of Finance |
P392,030.00
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G. — DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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II. — SUNDRY EXPENSES
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| 1. | Additional appropriation for traveling |
P11,900.00
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| 5. | Additional appropriation for rental of |
50,000.00
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| 6a. | Additional appropriation for consumption |
470,000.00
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IV. — SPECIAL PURPOSES
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| 13a. | For salaries of pre-war justices of the peace |
900,000.00
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| 13b. | For additional personnel for the General |
20,000.00
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| Total for the Department of Justice |
P1,451,900.00
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I. — DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS
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II. — SUNDRY EXPENSES
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| 1. | Additional appropriation for traveling |
P95,000.00
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| 2. | Additional appropriation for freight, express |
245,000.00
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| 6. | Additional appropriation for consumption of |
220,000.00
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| 7. | Additional appropriation for printing and binding |
13,000.00
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| 9. | Additional appropriation for maintenance and |
8,000.00
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| 10. | Additional appropriation for other services |
33,000.00
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IV. — SPECIAL PURPOSES
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| 11a. | For the operation of post offices in newly created |
1,500,00.00
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| 11b. | For the assignment and fixing of compensation of |
145,320.00
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| 11c. | For an appropriation to raise the additional |
91,068.00
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| 11d. | For the standardization and adjustment of the |
298,325.00
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| 11e. | For the installation, operation and maintenance |
180,000.00
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| To be paid out of the receipts of the |
(180,000.00)
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| Total for the Department of Public |
P2,648,713.00
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J. — DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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III. — FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT
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| 2. | For the purchase of manuscripts |
P7,875.00
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IV. — SPECIAL PURPOSES
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| 1a. | For the operation and maintenance of 10,500 |
20,903,200.00
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| 4. | Aid to defray the expenses of the Lagangilang |
42,000.00
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| 17a. | For the operation and maintenance of the |
20,000.00
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| Total for the Department of Education |
P20,973,075.00
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L. — DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENSE
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IV. — SPECIAL PURPOSES
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| 15. | Additional appropriation to carry into effectRepublic Act No. 65, |
P9,500,000.00
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ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES
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(c) PHILIPPINE NAVAL PATROL
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SPECIAL EXPENSES
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| 1. | Additional appropriation for maintenance and | |
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2,500,000.00
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| Total for the Department of National Defense |
P12,000,000.00
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M. — DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
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II. — SUNDRY EXPENSES
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| 1. | Additional appropriation for traveling |
P51,600.00
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| 6. | Additional appropriation for consumption of |
1,000,000.00
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IV. — SPECIAL PURPOSES
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| 8a. | For one-half share in the office expenses ofRepublic Act No. 288 |
8,000.00
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| Total for the Department of Health |
P1,059,600.00
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N. — DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
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II. — SUNDRY EXPENSES
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| 5. | Additional appropriation for rental of |
P89,739.00
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IV. — SPECIAL PURPOSES
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| 4. | Additional appropriation for the operation and |
109,125.00
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| Total for the Department of |
P198,855.00
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O. — GENERAL AUDITING OFFICE
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II. — SUNDRY EXPENSES
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| 5. | Additional appropriation for rental of |
P31,830.00
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| Total for the General |
P31,830.00
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R. — SUPREME COURT OF THE PHILIPPINES
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VI. — SPECIAL PROVISIONS
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| 2. Any provisions of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding, the Chief Justice of the Philippines is hereby authorized within the limits of the income derived from fees in the bar examinations and admission to the practice of law, to cover, out of said receipts, the fees for the examiners fixed at P2 per notebook corrected. | ||
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S. — COURT OF APPEALS
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I. — SALARIES AND WAGES
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| 6. | For the difference in salary of the ClerkRepublic Act No. 296) | |
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P1,200.00
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II. — SUNDRY EXPENSES
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| 5. | Additional appropriation for rental of |
44,800.00
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| Total for the Court of Appeals |
P46,000.00
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T. — CONTINGENT FUNDS
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| 3. | For covering deficits that may arise |
P4,000,000.00
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| Total for the Contingent Funds |
P4,000,000.00
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| GRAND TOTAL OF THE |
P50,736,659.23
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SECTION 2. The special and general provisions of Republic Act Numbered Three hundred twenty are hereby made applicable to the appropriations provided in this Act. cdt
SECTION 3. Section 5 of Republic Act Numbered Three hundred twenty as continued in force by Republic Act Numbered Four hundred twenty-four, is amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 5. Authority to use savings. — The President of the Philippines is authorized to use any savings in the appropriations authorized in this Act for the Executive Departments, (1) for the payment of claims under section 699 of the Revised Administrative Code and the Workmen's Compensation Act, whichever is applicable, to officers, employees and laborers who died or were injured in line of duty; (2) for the commutation of the money value of the additional leave, extended leave, and accrued leave earned by American and deceased Filipino officers and employees, or by Filipino officers and employees separated from the service except for cause, for service rendered prior to November twenty-ninth, nineteen hundred and thirty-six; and (3) for the payment of salary increases of officials and employees of the National Government, resulting from the standardization of salaries or reclassification of provinces."
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect as of July first, Nineteen Hundred and Forty-Nine.
Approved: April 28, 1950
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 46, No. 5, p. 1966 in May 1950
Cite This Law
Standard Citation
Appropriating Additional Funds for the Operation and Maintenance of the Philippine Government, Republic Act No. 425, Apr 28, 1950 (Philippines)
Bluebook Style
Appropriating Additional Funds for the Operation and Maintenance of the Philippine Government, Republic Act No. 425 (Phil. 1950)
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