Appropriation of Funds for Philippine National Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Committee
Republic Act No. 2656, approved on June 18, 1960, allocates 100,000 pesos from the National Treasury for the operation and maintenance of the Philippine National Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Committee. The funds cover various expenses, including salaries, travel, meal allowances, representation costs, communication services, and the purchase of supplies and equipment. Any unspent funds at the end of the fiscal year will revert to the General Funds. The Act will take effect upon its approval and will be included in future General Appropriations Acts.
Quick Answers
- What is Appropriation of Funds for Philippine National Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Committee about?
- Republic Act No. 2656, approved on June 18, 1960, allocates 100,000 pesos from the National Treasury for the operation and maintenance of the Philippine National Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Committee. The funds cover various expenses, including salaries, travel, meal allowances, representation costs, communication services, and the purchase of supplies and equipment. Any unspent funds at the end of the fiscal year will revert to the General Funds. The Act will take effect upon its approval and will be included in future General Appropriations Acts.
- What type of law is Republic Act No. 2656?
- Appropriation of Funds for Philippine National Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Committee (Republic Act No. 2656) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Appropriation of Funds for Philippine National Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Committee enacted?
- Appropriation of Funds for Philippine National Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Committee (Republic Act No. 2656) was enacted on Jun 18, 1960.
- What is the citation for Appropriation of Funds for Philippine National Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Committee?
- Appropriation of Funds for Philippine National Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Committee, Republic Act No. 2656, Jun 18, 1960 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 2656
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 18, 1960
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 2656
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION (FAO) COMMITTEE
SECTION 1. Out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there is hereby authorized to be appropriated the sum of one hundred thousand pesos for the operation and maintenance of the Philippine National Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Committee: Provided, That the operation and maintenance of the said committee shall include the payment of the following:
1. Salaries and wages of personnel. The members of the Committee, except the chairman, executive secretary and assistant executive secretary, are not members of the personnel.
2. Traveling expenses including travel abroad and per diem of personnel and members of the Committee designated by the proper authority to represent the Philippines in international meetings and conferences sponsored or co-sponsored by the FAO.
3. Meal allowance for members of the Committee during Committee meetings including members of the personnel provided such meal allowance does not exceed P5.00 for each member of the Committee attending personnel.
4. Representation expenses for the entertainment of visiting FAO official, FAO specialists and scientists.
5. Illumination, telephone, postal, telegram, cable and radio services.
6. Purchase and repair of furniture and equipment.
7. Purchase of supplies and materials.
8. Printing and binding of publications.
9. Rental of building.
10. Miscellaneous services.
SECTION 2. The appropriation herein authorized shall be provided for in the subsequent annual General Appropriations Act: Provided, however, That any unexpended balance of the appropriation herein authorized at the end of the fiscal year immediately prior to the fiscal year wherein the necessary appropriation for this purpose has been included in the annual General Appropriations Act shall revert to the General Funds. aisa dc
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 18, 1960
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 56, No. 42, p. 6461 on October 17, 1960
Cite This Law
Appropriation of Funds for Philippine National Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Committee, Republic Act No. 2656, Jun 18, 1960 (Philippines)
Appropriation of Funds for Philippine National Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Committee, Republic Act No. 2656 (Phil. 1960)
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