Creation of Additional Positions of Letter-Carrier for Certain Post Offices
Republic Act No. 1617, enacted on June 3, 1957, establishes 500 positions for letter-carriers in the Bureau of Posts, focusing on municipalities lacking such services. Each position is funded at an annual salary of 1,440 pesos, with pay increases based on area, population, and mail volume. A budget of 720,000 pesos is allocated from the National Treasury to support this initiative. Additionally, the Director of Posts may use existing savings for salary payments until the appropriated funds are available. The Act took effect upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 1617
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 3, 1957
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1617
AN ACT TO CREATE FIVE HUNDRED POSITIONS OF LETTER-CARRIER FOR POST OFFICES STILL WITHOUT LETTER-CARRIER AND PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE SALARIES THEREFOR
SECTION 1. There are hereby created five hundred positions of letter-carrier in the Bureau of Posts at a salary of one thousand four hundred and forty pesos per annum each, priority to be given to municipalities or municipal districts where there is mail to be distributed but whose post offices do not have letter-carriers. Increases in those towns having mail service will be made in accordance with the following factors: area, population and volume of mail to be distributed.
SECTION 2. The sum of seven hundred twenty thousand pesos is hereby appropriated, out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to carry out the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 3. Pending the availability of the funds herein appropriated, the Director of Posts is hereby authorized to utilize any savings in the Bureau for the purpose of paying the salaries of the letter-carriers who may be employed under the authority of this Act.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 3, 1957
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 53, No. 14, p. 4389 on July 31, 1957
Cite This Law
Creation of Additional Positions of Letter-Carrier for Certain Post Offices, Republic Act No. 1617, Jun 3, 1957 (Philippines)
Creation of Additional Positions of Letter-Carrier for Certain Post Offices, Republic Act No. 1617 (Phil. 1957)
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