Appropriation of Funds for Provinces Damaged by Typhoon "Irma"
Republic Act No. 4646, approved on June 4, 1966, allocates five million pesos from the National Treasury for the aid and rehabilitation of provinces affected by Typhoon "Irma." The funds are designated for reconstruction and repair efforts in Samar, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Masbate, Romblon, Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro, and other provinces in the Bicol region, based on damage reports from the Department of Public Works and Communications. Importantly, the funds are specifically restricted to repair activities and cannot be used for new construction. The Act took effect immediately upon its approval.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 4646
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 4, 1966
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4646
AN ACT APPROPRIATING FIVE MILLION PESOS FOR AID TO AND REHABILITATION OF THE PROVINCES DAMAGED BY THE TYPHOON "IRMA"
SECTION 1. The sum of five million pesos is hereby appropriated, out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for aid to and rehabilitation of the provinces of Samar, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Masbate, Romblon, Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro, and other provinces of the Bicol region damaged by the typhoon "Irma" which occurred in May, nineteen hundred and sixty-six: Provided, That the said sum shall be used only for purposes of reconstruction and/or repair and not for new construction, on the basis of the report to be made by the Department of Public Works and Communications of recorded typhoon damages.
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 4, 1966
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 64, No. 44, p. 11193 on October 28, 1968
Cite This Law
Appropriation of Funds for Provinces Damaged by Typhoon "Irma", Republic Act No. 4646, Jun 4, 1966 (Philippines)
Appropriation of Funds for Provinces Damaged by Typhoon "Irma", Republic Act No. 4646 (Phil. 1966)
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