Release of Funds for Operationalization of BIOTECH Building in Los Baños, Laguna
Letter of Instructions No. 1224, issued on April 14, 1982, establishes the National Institutes of Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology (BIOTECH) at the University of the Philippines System to enhance food production and develop alternative energy resources. To support BIOTECH's operational needs, it allocates PHP 5 million for the procurement of specialized equipment and mechanical works, with the Philippine National Oil Company responsible for coordination and assistance in the purchasing process. The funds are designated solely for BIOTECH and cannot be redirected for other uses. A joint report on the financial disbursements is required by December 31, 1982. The instructions take immediate effect.
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- What is Release of Funds for Operationalization of BIOTECH Building in Los Baños, Laguna about?
- Letter of Instructions No. 1224, issued on April 14, 1982, establishes the National Institutes of Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology (BIOTECH) at the University of the Philippines System to enhance food production and develop alternative energy resources. To support BIOTECH's operational needs, it allocates PHP 5 million for the procurement of specialized equipment and mechanical works, with the Philippine National Oil Company responsible for coordination and assistance in the purchasing process. The funds are designated solely for BIOTECH and cannot be redirected for other uses. A joint report on the financial disbursements is required by December 31, 1982. The instructions take immediate effect.
- What type of law is Letter of Instructions No. 1224?
- Release of Funds for Operationalization of BIOTECH Building in Los Baños, Laguna (Letter of Instructions No. 1224) is a Philippine Presidential Issuances enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Release of Funds for Operationalization of BIOTECH Building in Los Baños, Laguna enacted?
- Release of Funds for Operationalization of BIOTECH Building in Los Baños, Laguna (Letter of Instructions No. 1224) was enacted on Apr 14, 1982.
- What is the citation for Release of Funds for Operationalization of BIOTECH Building in Los Baños, Laguna?
- Release of Funds for Operationalization of BIOTECH Building in Los Baños, Laguna, Letter of Instructions No. 1224, Apr 14, 1982 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Letter of Instructions No. 1224
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Letters of Instructions
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
April 14, 1982
LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 1224
| TO | : | The Minister of Budget |
| The National Treasurer | ||
| The President, University of the Philippines System | ||
| The Executive Director, National Institutes of Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology | ||
| The President, Philippine National Oil Company |
In the implementation of the Government's initiative in the intensification of research to accelerate food production and develop viable alternative energy resources, there was established at the University of the Philippines System at Los Baños, the National Institutes of Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology (BIOTECH) as a research and development facility to provide-technical support for the establishment and improvement of microbially-based industries especially in the production of fuel alcohol, chemical feedstocks from biomass, fermented food products, antibiotics and microbially-based fertilizer substitutes.
The construction of the BIOTECH Building has been ongoing and is expected to be completed and inaugurated in June, 1982. The building, to be fully operational, needs the furnishing and installation of mechanical works, specialized laboratory equipment and utility systems.
To finance these needed mechanical works, specialized laboratory equipment and utility systems for the BIOTECH Building, the National Treasurer is hereby directed to set aside for immediate release to the President of the Philippine National Oil Company the sum of FIVE MILLION PESOS (P5,000,000.00) out of the Special Fund created under Section 8 of Presidential Decree No. 910, as amended by Presidential Decree Nos. 1206 and 1573.
The Philippine National Oil Company shall coordinate with and extend direct assistance to BIOTECH in the procurement, bids, awards and purchase of these mechanical, laboratory and utility equipment. cd i
The foregoing amount shall be used exclusively for this purpose and may not be diverted for other projects or other requirements of BIOTECH and of the University of the Philippines System. casia
The utilization of the amount released under this Letter of Instruction shall be in exception to Letter of Instruction No. 1198 dated February 24, 1982.
The President of the Philippine National Oil Company and the Executive Director of BIOTECH shall render a joint report to the President no later than December 31, 1982, an accounting for all disbursements from the amount so released pursuant to this Letter of Instruction.
This Letter of Instruction shall be effective immediately.
DONE in the City of Manila, Philippines, this 14th day of April, 1982.
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Release of Funds for Operationalization of BIOTECH Building in Los Baños, Laguna, Letter of Instructions No. 1224, Apr 14, 1982 (Philippines)
Release of Funds for Operationalization of BIOTECH Building in Los Baños, Laguna, Letter of Instructions No. 1224 (Phil. 1982)
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