Republic Act
Approved June 17, 1954

Republic Act No. 1147

An act to provide for the holding of certain civil service examinations once every two years and authorizing the appropriations of fifty thousand pesos therefor

An Act to Provide for the Holding of Certain Civil Service Examinations Once Every Two Years and Authorizing the Appropriations of Fifty Thousand Pesos Therefor

In plain language

This act provides for the regular scheduling of civil service examinations for junior teachers in Manila and other specified locations every two years and authorizes a one‑time appropriation of fifty thousand pesos for the purpose, with subsequent funding to be included in the annual general appropriations.

  • Section 1 specifies the schedule and conduct of civil service examinations for junior teachers.
  • Section 2 authorizes a fifty thousand peso appropriation and future funding in the General Appropriations Act.
  • Section 3 declares the act effective upon approval.
Civil Service
Examinations
Appropriations
Education

REPUBLIC ACT No. 1147

An Act to Provide for the Holding of Certain Civil Service Examinations Once Every Two Years and Authorizing the Appropriations of Fifty Thousand Pesos Therefor

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:

Section 1

Within one hundred twenty days from the date of release of the fund herein authorized to be appropriated and at least once every two years thereafter, the Bureau of Civil Service shall give first and second grade and regular and promotional junior teachers civil service examinations in the City of Manila and in such other places as the Commissioner of Civil Service may determine, the results of which shall be released within nine months from the date of each examination.

Section 2

The sum of fifty thousand pesos is authorized to be appropriated, out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to carry out the purpose of this Act. Thereafter, the necessary funds for the same purpose shall be provided in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Section 3

This Act shall take upon its approval.

Approved: June 17, 1954.

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