Salaries of Provincial Governors and Other Officers
Republic Act No. 368, enacted on June 10, 1949, establishes the salary structure for various provincial officials in the Philippines, including governors, treasurers, auditors, district health officers, and assessors, with specific amounts designated for different classes of provinces. The salaries range from 4,800 to 8,400 pesos for governors, depending on the province's classification, with corresponding amounts for other officials. The Act also stipulates that if a province faces financial difficulties, the President may reduce the salaries to align with the next lower class of province. Additionally, it mandates that half of the salaries for provincial auditors and health officers be funded by national resources, with the remaining half sourced from provincial funds. The law takes effect on July 1, 1949.
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- What is Salaries of Provincial Governors and Other Officers about?
- Republic Act No. 368, enacted on June 10, 1949, establishes the salary structure for various provincial officials in the Philippines, including governors, treasurers, auditors, district health officers, and assessors, with specific amounts designated for different classes of provinces. The salaries range from 4,800 to 8,400 pesos for governors, depending on the province's classification, with corresponding amounts for other officials. The Act also stipulates that if a province faces financial difficulties, the President may reduce the salaries to align with the next lower class of province. Additionally, it mandates that half of the salaries for provincial auditors and health officers be funded by national resources, with the remaining half sourced from provincial funds. The law takes effect on July 1, 1949.
- What type of law is Republic Act No. 368?
- Salaries of Provincial Governors and Other Officers (Republic Act No. 368) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Salaries of Provincial Governors and Other Officers enacted?
- Salaries of Provincial Governors and Other Officers (Republic Act No. 368) was enacted on Jun 10, 1949.
- What is the citation for Salaries of Provincial Governors and Other Officers?
- Salaries of Provincial Governors and Other Officers, Republic Act No. 368, Jun 10, 1949 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 368
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 10, 1949
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 368
AN ACT TO FIX THE SALARIES OF PROVINCIAL GOVERNORS, PROVINCIAL TREASURERS, PROVINCIAL AUDITORS, DISTRICT HEALTH OFFICERS, AND PROVINCIAL ASSESSORS
SECTION 1. The annual salaries of provincial governors, provincial treasurers, provincial auditors, district health officers, and provincial assessors shall be as hereinbelow fixed:
In first class A provinces: for provincial governors, eight thousand four hundred pesos; for provincial treasurers, six thousand six hundred pesos; for provincial auditors and district health officers, five thousand seven hundred pesos; and for provincial assessors, four thousand eight hundred pesos. casia
In first class B provinces: for provincial governors, seven thousand eight hundred pesos; for provincial treasurers, six thousand three hundred pesos; for provincial auditors and district health officers, five thousand four hundred pesos; and for provincial assessors, four thousand five hundred pesos.
In regular first-class provinces: for provincial governors, seven thousand two hundred pesos; for provincial treasurers, six thousand pesos; for provincial auditors and district health officers, five thousand one hundred pesos; and for provincial assessors, four thousand two hundred pesos.
In second-class provinces: for provincial governors, six thousand six hundred pesos; for provincial treasurers, five thousand seven hundred pesos; for provincial auditors and district health officers, four thousand eight hundred pesos; and for provincial assessors, three thousand six hundred pesos.
In third-class provinces: for provincial governors, six thousand pesos; for provincial treasurers, five thousand one hundred pesos; for provincial auditors and district health officers, four thousand five hundred pesos; and for provincial assessors, three thousand three hundred pesos.
In fourth-class provinces: for provincial governors, five thousand four hundred pesos; for provincial treasurers, four thousand eight hundred pesos; for provincial auditors and district health officers, three thousand nine hundred sixty pesos; and for provincial assessors, three thousand one hundred twenty pesos.
In fifth-class provinces: for provincial governors, four thousand eight hundred pesos; for provincial treasurers, four thousand two hundred pesos; for provincial auditors and district health officers, three thousand seven hundred pesos; and for provincial assessors, three thousand pesos.
Provided, That if after the salary of a provincial governor or a provincial treasurer or a provincial auditor or a district health officer or a provincial assessor has been increased by virtue of the provisions hereof, the province concerned incurs an overdraft in its general fund or the operating expenses thereof exceed the revenue collections, the President of the Philippines, upon recommendation of the proper department head shall reduce the salary of that official to the maximum rate fixed for the corresponding official in the next lower class of province.
SECTION 2. One-half of the salary of the provincial auditor and of the district health officer shall be paid out of the national funds and the other half shall be paid out of the general fund and health fund respectively of the province concerned: Provided, however, That an increase in salary of any provincial auditor or district health officer as herein fixed shall not take effect until after one-half thereof shall have been provided for in the General Appropriations Act.
SECTION 3. All acts and regulations inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are repealed. cd
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 1949.
Approved: June 10, 1949
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 45, No. 7, p. 2765 in July 1949
Cite This Law
Salaries of Provincial Governors and Other Officers, Republic Act No. 368, Jun 10, 1949 (Philippines)
Salaries of Provincial Governors and Other Officers, Republic Act No. 368 (Phil. 1949)
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