Appropriation of Funds for Rehabilitation of Damages Caused by Typhoons and Floods
Republic Act No. 3020, approved on August 17, 1960, allocates ten million pesos from the National Treasury for the rehabilitation of public infrastructure damaged by typhoons and floods during the fiscal years 1959-1961. Of this amount, five million pesos is specifically designated for the Bicol provinces, with three million pesos earmarked for Albay. The remaining funds will be distributed based on the damage suffered by various provinces and cities, as certified by district engineers and verified by the Department of Public Works and Communications. The Act takes effect upon approval.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 3020
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
August 17, 1960
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3020
AN ACT APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF TEN MILLION PESOS FOR REHABILITATION OF THE DAMAGES CAUSED BY TYPHOONS AND FLOODS
SECTION 1. The sum of ten million pesos, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the rehabilitation, construction or replacement of public buildings, including temporary and P.T.A. school buildings, roads, bridges, installation and other public services damaged by typhoons and floods in the fiscal years nineteen hundred fifty-nine-sixty and nineteen hundred sixty-sixty-one: Provided, however, That of the above amount, five million pesos shall be expended in the Bicol provinces, including Masbate: And, provided, finally, That three million pesos of this five million shall be expended in Albay.
Disbursements of the balance of five million pesos shall be made in accordance with certifications of the district engineers as verified by the Department of Public Works and Communications simultaneously on a pro rata basis of the damage suffered by the provinces and cities affected by said typhoons and floods.
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: August 17, 1960
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 57, No. 22, p. 4077 on May 29, 1961
Cite This Law
Appropriation of Funds for Rehabilitation of Damages Caused by Typhoons and Floods, Republic Act No. 3020, Aug 17, 1960 (Philippines)
Appropriation of Funds for Rehabilitation of Damages Caused by Typhoons and Floods, Republic Act No. 3020 (Phil. 1960)
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