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General Appropriations Act

Republic Act No. 1812

An act appropriating funds for the operation of the government of the republic of the philippines during the period from july first, nineteen hundred and fifty-seven to june thirtieth, nineteen hundred and fifty-eight, and for other purposes

An Act Appropriating Funds for the Operation of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines During the Period from July First, Nineteen Hundred and Fifty-Seven to June Thirtieth, Nineteen Hundred and Fifty-Eight, and for Other Purposes

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Republic Act No. 1800 appropriates government funds for the fiscal year 1957-1958, establishes provisions for salary payments, use of savings, quarterly reporting to Congress, and outlines use of savings for other purposes, while ensuring compliance with existing salary schedules and performance budgeting.

  • Appropriates funds for government operations for FY 1957-1958
  • Authorizes salary payments not conforming to Commonwealth Act No. 402
  • Ensures personnel in the classified Civil Service are unaffected by performance budgeting
  • Includes plantillas of personnel as an appendix
  • Allows use of savings to cover deficits with presidential approval
  • Mandates quarterly reports to Congress on appropriations and accomplishments
  • Empowers President to use savings for specified obligations
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REPUBLIC ACT No. 1812

An Act to Exempt from Amusement Tax, Under Certain Conditions, Boxing Exhibitions Wherein World Championship in Any Division is at Stake, Amending for the Purpose the National Internal Revenue Code

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

Section 1

The National Internal Revenue Code is amended by inserting between sections two hundred sixty-B and two hundred sixty-one thereof the following new section:

"Sec. 260-C. Certain boxing exhibitions exempted. -Boxing exhibitions wherein world championship in any division is at stake shall be exempt from amusement tax: Provided, That at least one of the contenders for world championship is a citizen of the Philippines, and said exhibitions are promoted by a citizen or citizens of the Philippines or by a corporation or association at least sixty per cent of the capital of which is owned by such citizens.

Section 2

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 22, 1957.

For information and research only, and not legal advice. This text may not reflect later amendments. For certified copies, refer to the Official Gazette or the issuing agency.