[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1144, June 17, 1954 ] AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR LIGHTHOUSE STATIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
Section 1
The following sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary, are hereby appropriated out of the Port Works Funds" that have accrued under Act Numberd Three thousand five hundred and ninety-two, as amended not otherwise appropriated, to be spent by the Secretary of Public Works and Communications subject to the provisions of this Act for the purposes mentioned hereunder:
(a)For the construction, reconstruction, repair and improvement of installations in the following lighthouse stations, including the purchase of necessary materials and equipment: | 1. | Malinao (front), AlbayRepair and painting of keeper's dwelling and tower | ₱2,000.00 | | --- | --- | --- | | 2. | Sula Port, AlbayRepair and painting of dwelling and construction of new kitchen wings | 4,000.00 | | 3. | Ungay Point, Rapu-Rapu, AlbayRepair and painting of existing keepers' dwelling, kitchen, store room and tower | 6,000.00 | | 4. | Nogas Island, AntiqueConstruction of new keepers' dwelling, repair of batteries' house and painting of tower | 12,000.00 | | 5. | Mariveles, BataanConstruction of new 32-ft. R. C. tower | 5,000.00 | | 6. | Cape Santiago, BatangasRepair and painting of existing structures | 3,000.00 | | 7. | Malabrigo Point, BatangasRepair of existing keepers' dwelling | 4,000.00 | | 8. | Tagbilaran, BoholRepair of tower foundation | 5,000.00 | | 9. | Cape Engano, CagayanCompletion and painting of existing structures | 5,000.00 | | 10. | Linao Point, CagayanCompletion or rehabilitation of structure | 1,000.00 | | 11. | Pata Point, CagayanRepair of existing structures | 10,000.00 | | 12. | Canimo Island, Camarines NorteRepair of all structures on the station | 5,000.00 | | 13. | Siaiat, CatanduanesCompletion or rehabilitation and construction of protection works | 10,000.00 | | 14. | Capiz Jetty and Culasi Point, CapizConstruction of tower and repair and painting of existing structures | 12,000.00 | | 15. | Capitancillo, CebuConversion of resent storage room to generator room, and repair and painting of tower | 4,000.00 | | 16. | Tanguingui, CebuRepair of all structures in the station | 15,000.00 | | 17. | Cotabato, CotabatoErection of steel tower | 2,000.00 | | 18. | Cape San Agustin, DavaoConstruction of new keepers' dwelling and water tank | 12,000.00 | | 19. | Cape Bojeador, Ilocos NorteConversion of present oil room to engineer room | 10,000.00 | | 20. | Currimao Point, Ilocos NorteConstruction of new 32-ft. R. C. tower | 5,500.00 | | 21. | Baliguian, IloiloRepair and painting of existing keepers' dwelling, kitchen, toilet, bodega, tower, and flagpol | 10,000.00 | | 22. | Calabazas Island, IloiloConstruction of new 5,000 gal. R. C. water tank | 2,000.00 | | 23. | Manigonigo Island, IloiloPainting of the steel tower | 1,000.00 | | 24. | Siete Pecados Island, IloiloRepair and painting of keepers' dwelling, generator room, and kitchen | 5,500.00 | | 25. | San Fernando Point, La UnionConversion of present storage room into a batteries room | 1,000.00 | | 26. | Baltazar Island, MarinduqueRepair of existing keepers' dwelling | 1,000.00 | | 27. | Bugui Point, MasbateConversion of existing storage building into engine house and repair and painting of structures | 3,000.00 | | 28. | Colorado Point, MasbateConstruction of new keepers' dwelling and repair and painting of existing tower | 12,000.00 | | 29. | Jintotolo Island, MasbateConversion of present storage building into engine house | 1,000.00 | | 30. | Matabao, MasbateConstruction of keepers' dwelling and painting of existing structures | 12,000.00 | | 31. | San Miguel, MasbateRepair of dwelling and construction of new bodega | 7,000.00 | | 32. | Ambulong, Mindoro OccidentalConversion of present storage building into engine house and general repair work | 4,000.00 | | 33. | Apo Reef, Mindoro OccidentalConversion of one of the present kitchen rooms into engine room and painting of structures | 2,000.00 | | 34. | Cape Calabite, Mindoro OccidentalRepair and painting of present structures | 2,000.00 | | 35. | Golo Island, Mindoro OccidentalConstruction of new keepers' quarters | 12,000.00 | | 36. | Dumali Point, Mindoro OrientalRepair and painting of existing installations | 2,000.00 | | 37. | Escarseo Point, Mindoro OrientalConstruction of the keepers' quarters (dwelling building) and kitchen-dining room building | 12,000.001 | | 38. | Apo Island, Negros OrientalConstruction of the keepers' quarters (dwelling-building) and kitchen-dining room building | 12,000,00 | | 39. | Langoy Island, PalawanConstruction of new keepers' dwelling and power house | 12,000.00 | | 40. | Balabac Island, PalawanRepair and painting of existing installation | 5,000.00 | | 41. | Espina Point, PalawanPainting of structures | 1,000.00 | | 42. | Manucan Island, PalawanConstruction of new keepers' quarters | 12,000.00 | | 43. | Tubbataha Reef, PalawanConstruction of new keepers' quarters, repair of sea wall, and painting of tower | 16,000.00 | | 44. | Cape Bolinao, PangasinanRepair of keepers' quarters, tower and toilet sheds | 8,000.00 | | 45. | Apunan Point, RomblonConversion of present storage building into power house | 1,000.00 | | 46. | Corcuera Point, RomblonRepair and painting of dwelling and kitchen | 3,000.00 | | 47. | Gorda Point, RomblonConstruction of new keepers' dwelling | 10,000.00 | | 48. | Batag Island, SamarReconstruction of keepers' quarters | 5,000.00 | | 49. | Cabilison Island, SamarConstruction of new quarters (dwelling) repair of kitchenm shed and painting of tower | 12,000.00 | | 50. | Capul Island, SamarReconstruction of present concrete building, kitchen shed, and storage building | 8,500.00 | | 51. | Divinubo Island, SamarRepair of present quarters and storage room | 1,500.00 | | 52. | San Bernardino, SamarRepair of present keepers' quarters | 6,000.00 | | 53. | Suluan, SamarConstruction of newkeepers' quarters | 12,000.00 | | 54. | Bagato, SorsogonRepair and painting of kitchen and storeroom | 3,000.00 | | 55. | Cagayan, SuluRepair of tower and dwelling | 4,000.00 | | 56. | Pearl Bank, SuluRepair and painting of keepers' quarters | 1,000.00 | | 57. | Saluag Island, SuluConstruction of new keepers's dwelling | 9,000.00 | | 58. | Capones Island, ZambalesReconstruction of existing structures | 15,000.00 | | 59. | La Monha, ZambalesConstruction of new 32 ft. R. C. tower and batteries room | 5,000.00 | | 60. | Subic Bay, ZambalesConversion of part of kitchen and storage room into engine room | 1,000.00 | | 61. | Sibago, Basilan CityConstruction of new quarters' and watchmans' shed | 13,000.00 | | 62. | Malamawi, Basilan CityRepair of dwelling and construction of new R. C. tower | 8,000.00 | | 63. | Pasig River, ManilaConstruction of keepers' quarter | 3,000.00 | | 64. | Corregidor, ManilaRepair of kitchen and dining room | 12,000.00 | | | | ₱421,000.000 | | (b) | For the emergency repair and reconstruction and the survey and investigation of lighthouse stations and other aids to navigation including: the purchase of necessary materials and equipment and the payment of salaries, wages and sundry expenses of the lighthouse floating personnel in the central office at Manila, to be allotted by the Secretary of Public Works and Communications in accordance with the recommendations of the Lighthouse Board | 166,000.00 | | (c) | For the construction of new light houses | 50,000.00 | | --- | --- | --- | | | Grand Total | ₱637,000.00 | | | | |
Section 2
All sums appropriated under section one of this Act shall be released only after certification by the Secretary of Finance and the Auditor General to the President of the Philippines that there are sufficient Port Works Funds to warrant such release and that no amount appropriated under this Act shall be set up in the books of the General Auditing Office or otherwise made available for expenditure unless previously authorized by the President of the Philippines.
Section 3
The Secretary of Public Works and Communications is hereby authorized to spend for the completion of any of the projects above specified any saving that may be effected in the appropriation intended for any other of said projects; Provided, That no part of such saving shall be spent for salaries, wages or traveling expenses of office personnel.
Section 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval
Approved, June 17, 1954.
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