Appropriation of Funds for the Establishment of Soil Offices and Laboratories
Republic Act No. 1376, enacted on June 18, 1955, allocates ?250,000 for the establishment and maintenance of provincial soil offices and regional soil laboratories under the Bureau of Soil Conservation. Of this amount, ?130,000 is designated for construction and equipment, while ?120,000 will cover salaries and travel expenses for personnel. The regional laboratories will conduct soil analysis and research, while provincial offices will assist farmers with soil-related issues, maintain official records, and provide public information. This Act aims to enhance crop production by making soil chemical analysis accessible to the farming population.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 1376
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 18, 1955
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1376
AN ACT APPROPRIATING TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF PROVINCIAL SOIL OFFICES AND REGIONAL SOIL LABORATORIES TO BRING THE BENEFITS OF SOIL CHEMICAL ANALYSIS AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES TO THE FARMING POPULATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCREASING CROP PRODUCTION
SECTION 1. The sum of two hundred and fifty thousand pesos is hereby appropriated out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated for the establishment and maintenance of regional soil laboratories and provincial soil offices under the Bureau of Soil Conservation: Provided, That one hundred and thirty thousand pesos shall be used for the construction of buildings and purchase of equipment and chemicals, and the remaining one hundred and twenty thousand pesos for salaries and traveling expenses of personnel. casia
SECTION 2. The regional soil laboratories will undertake all soil analysis and research work in the region, while the provincial soil offices will extend cooperative work to the farmers with a view to solving their soil problems. The provincial soil offices will also have custody of the official records, gather data and statistics, and give advice and information to the public regarding soils in the province.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 18, 1955
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 51, No. 9, p. 4449 in September 1955
Cite This Law
Appropriation of Funds for the Establishment of Soil Offices and Laboratories, Republic Act No. 1376, Jun 18, 1955 (Philippines)
Appropriation of Funds for the Establishment of Soil Offices and Laboratories, Republic Act No. 1376 (Phil. 1955)
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