Appropriation of Money Donated by the British Government

June 20, 1953

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 937

AN ACT APPROPRIATING THE MONEY DONATED BY THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT

(INOPERATIVE)

SECTION 1. The sum of four hundred eleven thousand five hundred fifty-seven pesos and twelve centavos is appropriated out of the trust fund in the Department of Foreign Affairs donated by the British Government to the Government of the Republic of the Philippines, amounting to seventy-three thousand five hundred twenty-six pounds, fifteen shillings, and eight pence, which shall be used and expended in the sterling countries in accordance with the terms of the donation for the following purposes:

 

1.	For the acquisition of land, building,
	improvements and appurtenances in Australia
	to house the Philippine Legation, including
	maintenance expenses	P200,000.00
2.	For the purchase of lot in the
	diplomatic enclave, New Delhi, India, and for
	the construction thereon of suitable building
	to house the Philippine Legation, including
	maintenance expenses	200,000.00
3.	For the purchase of furniture and
	equipment	1,000.00
4.	For all expenses for the dissemination
	of information concerning the arts, culture,
	industry and commerce of the Philippines	10,557.12
	Total	P411,557.12

 

 

Provided, That savings in items 1 and 2 may be used to cover deficiencies in items 3 and 4.

SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 20, 1953

Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 49, No. 8, p. 3293 in August 1953