Appropriation of Funds for Purchase of Classroom Supplies for Public Primary School Pupils
Republic Act No. 3642, enacted on June 22, 1963, authorizes the appropriation of twenty million pesos for the purchase of essential classroom supplies to be distributed for free to students in public primary schools for the 1963-1964 school year. Subsequent annual appropriations for this purpose will be included in the General Appropriation Acts. The Director of Public Schools, along with division superintendents, is tasked with implementing the Act's provisions through necessary regulations. Violations, such as selling the supplies or engaging in corrupt practices, are subject to penalties, including imprisonment and fines. The Act took effect immediately upon its approval.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 3642
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 22, 1963
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3642
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF TWENTY MILLION PESOS FOR THE PURCHASE OF ESSENTIAL CLASSROOM SUPPLIES FOR FREE DISTRIBUTION TO INDIVIDUAL PUPILS IN THE PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS
SECTION 1. The sum of twenty million pesos is authorized to be appropriated, out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the purchase of essential classroom supplies for free distribution to individual pupils in the public primary schools for the school year ending March, nineteen hundred and sixty-four.
SECTION 2. Thereafter, such sum as may be necessary for the same purpose shall be included in the annual General Appropriation Acts.
SECTION 3. The Director of Public Schools and five division superintendents shall issue such rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Act.
SECTION 4. Any person who shall channel the school supplies to be purchased herein to be sold in the market, shall overprice the supplies herein to be purchased, and/or shall receive kickbacks or similar considerations, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than two years and a fine of five thousand pesos.
SECTION 5. This Act shall immediately take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 22, 1963
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 59, No. 39, p. 6618 on September 30, 1963
Cite This Law
Appropriation of Funds for Purchase of Classroom Supplies for Public Primary School Pupils, Republic Act No. 3642, Jun 22, 1963 (Philippines)
Appropriation of Funds for Purchase of Classroom Supplies for Public Primary School Pupils, Republic Act No. 3642 (Phil. 1963)
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