Appropriation of Funds for Mineral Deposits Needed in Development of Philippine Industries
Republic Act No. 249, enacted on June 12, 1948, allocates two hundred thousand pesos from the National Treasury to fund investigations and surveys aimed at locating and evaluating mineral deposits necessary for the development of Philippine industries. The Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources is authorized to oversee this initiative, including setting compensation and covering expenses for additional personnel as needed, with the President's approval. Regular progress reports on these investigations must be submitted to the President. This act took effect upon its approval.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 249
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 12, 1948
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 249
AN ACT APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CANVASSING, LOCATING, AND EVALUATING DEPOSITS OF MINERALS NEEDED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PHILIPPINE INDUSTRIES
SECTION 1. There is hereby appropriated, out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of two hundred thousand pesos to be placed at the disposal of the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources, as a special fund of the Bureau of Mines, for the purpose of carrying out investigations and surveys to canvass, locate and evaluate deposits of minerals needed in the development of Philippine industries. aisa dc
SECTION 2. In order to carry out the aforesaid investigations and surveys, the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources is hereby authorized, with the approval of the President of the Philippines, to fix the compensation, and allot the travelling and other expenses, of such additional technical and other personnel as may be necessary to carry out the purposes aforesaid.
SECTION 3. The Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources shall report from time to time to the President of the Philippines on the progress of the said investigations and surveys.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 12, 1948
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 44, No. 10, p. 3729 in October 1948
Cite This Law
Appropriation of Funds for Mineral Deposits Needed in Development of Philippine Industries, Republic Act No. 249, Jun 12, 1948 (Philippines)
Appropriation of Funds for Mineral Deposits Needed in Development of Philippine Industries, Republic Act No. 249 (Phil. 1948)
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