Minimum Compensation of Government Dentists and Pharmacists
Republic Act No. 914, enacted on June 20, 1953, establishes a minimum annual compensation of 2,400 pesos for dentists and pharmacists employed full-time by the Philippine government in positions requiring their professional expertise. The Act overrides any conflicting laws and authorizes the President to allocate up to 100,000 pesos from unappropriated government funds to implement this compensation mandate. The law took effect immediately upon its approval.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 914
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 20, 1953
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 914
AN ACT FIXING THE MINIMUM COMPENSATION OF DENTISTS AND PHARMACISTS EMPLOYED BY THE GOVERNMENT IN POSITIONS REQUIRING DENTAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL KNOWLEDGE RESPECTIVELY TO TWO THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED PESOS PER ANNUM
SECTION 1. Any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, all dentists and pharmacists employed on full time basis by the Government in positions requiring the dental and pharmaceutical knowledge respectively, shall receive a minimum annual compensation of two thousand four hundred pesos. cd i
SECTION 2. The President of the Philippines is hereby authorized to use such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act, but not to exceed one hundred thousand pesos, to be taken from any funds in the Philippine Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 20, 1953
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 49, No. 8, p. 3258 in August 1953
Cite This Law
Minimum Compensation of Government Dentists and Pharmacists, Republic Act No. 914, Jun 20, 1953 (Philippines)
Minimum Compensation of Government Dentists and Pharmacists, Republic Act No. 914 (Phil. 1953)
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