Purchase of One Complete Automated Computerized Neutron Activation/Delayed Neutron Counting System
Letter of Instructions No. 591, issued on September 2, 1977, emphasizes the Philippine government's commitment to achieving energy self-reliance by exploring and developing indigenous resources, particularly uranium and thorium. The directive calls for the Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC) and the Philippine Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) to acquire essential equipment, specifically an automated computerized neutron activation system, to enhance the analysis of radioactive minerals. A budget of 700,000 pesos is allocated from a special fund for this purpose, with PNOC responsible for the purchase and installation of the equipment at the PAEC's research reactor. Furthermore, PNOC must report back to the President on the utilization of these funds by the end of the year.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Letter of Instructions No. 591
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Letters of Instructions
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
September 2, 1977
LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 591
| TO | : | The Commissioner of the Budget |
| The Treasurer of the Philippines | ||
| The President, Philippine National Oil Company | ||
| The Commissioner, Philippine Atomic Energy Commission |
In line with the government's objective of achieving energy self-reliance through intensive search and development of indigenous resources, it is imperative that all areas in the country containing uranium, thorium and other radioactive elements be explored and developed. To give impetus to this effort and to heighten the importance and necessity of finding radioactive minerals, the Philippine National Oil Company and the Philippine Atomic Energy Commission have been undertaking the acquisition of vital equipment and have recommended the purchase of one complete automated computerized neutron activation/delayed neutron counting system to ensure a rapid and accurate analysis of uranium and other chemical elements.
In order to finance the purchase of the above-described equipment, it is hereby directed that the amount of Seven Hundred Thousand Pesos (P700,000) be set aside and immediately released to the Philippine National Oil Company out of the special fund created under Section 7 (j) of Republic Act 6173, as amended. acd
The Philippine National Oil Company is directed to utilize said sum and earnings therefrom in connection with the purchase of said equipment for installation at the research reactor of the Philippine Atomic Energy Commission which shall have custodial responsibility over the same.
The Philippine National Oil Company is also directed to submit to the President of the Philippines not later than the end of this year a report accounting for the disbursement and utilization of the foregoing funds.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 2nd day of September, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Seventy-Seven. cd i
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Purchase of One Complete Automated Computerized Neutron Activation/Delayed Neutron Counting System, Letter of Instructions No. 591, Sep 2, 1977 (Philippines)
Purchase of One Complete Automated Computerized Neutron Activation/Delayed Neutron Counting System, Letter of Instructions No. 591 (Phil. 1977)
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