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Republic Act
Approved June 13, 1958

Republic Act No. 2078

An act amending section eight hundred twenty-seven of the tariff and customs code of the philippines

An Act Amending Section Eight Hundred Twenty-Seven of the Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines

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Amends Section 827 of the Tariff and Customs Code to establish a Board of Marine Inquiry for investigations and enforcement related to marine certificates.

  • Creation of a Board of Marine Inquiry with five members
  • Per diem of twenty pesos for board members
  • Quorum of three members for business
  • Temporary chairman if Port Operations Officer absent
  • Board powers to investigate marine accidents and conduct of officers
  • Finality of Commissioner decision with thirty‑day appeal period
  • Rules and regulations governed by department head
  • Collectors may appoint boards with approval
  • Procedures submitted to Board of Marine Inquiry for review
  • Collector may withhold clearance of vessels pending decision
Tariff and Customs Code
Marine Investigation
Republic Act

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 2078, June 13, 1958 ] AN ACT APPROPRIATING THE AMOUNT OF TWO MILLION FOUR HUNDRED FORTY-EIGHT THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FORTY-FOUR PESOS AS ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE BUREAU OF PRISONS DURING THE PERIOD FROM JULY FIRST, NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY-EIGHT TO JUNE THIRTIETH, NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY-NINE. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1

The following sums are hereby appropriated out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated as additional appropriation for the operation of the Bureau of Prisons during the period from July 1, 1958 to June 30, 1959: GENERAL FUND I. - PERSONAL SERVICES | 1 | One hundred fifty guards at ₱1,716 | ₱257.400.00 | | --- | --- | --- | | 2 | Two medical officers at ₱4,632 | 9,264.00 | | 3 | Three penal psychiatrists at ₱4,632 | 13,896.00 | | 4 | Five guidance-counselors at ₱3,108 | 15,540.00 | | 5 | One radiologist : | 4,632.00 | | 6 | Six nurses at ₱2.304 | 13,824.00 | | 7 | Five penal institutions teachers at ₱2,196 | 10,980.00 | | 8 | Seven clerks I at ₱1,800 | 12,600.00 | | 9 | Six nursing attendants at ₱1,548 | 9,288.00 | | | Total for personal services | ₱347,424.00 =========== | | | | | II.- MAINTENANCE AND OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES | 1 | Supplies and materials | ₱2,000,920.00 | | --- | --- | --- | | 2 | Sundry expenses | 68,000.00 | | | Total for maintenance and other operating expenses | ₱2,068,920.00 =========== | | | | | III.- FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT | 1 | Equipment outlay | ₱32.000.00 | | --- | --- | --- | | | Total for furniture and equipment | ₱32,000.00 ========= | | | | | IV.- SUMMARY | | Total for personal services | ₱347,424.00 | | --- | --- | --- | | | Total for maintenance and other operating expenses | 2,068,920.00 | | | Total for furniture and equipment | 32,000.00 | | | Total additional appropriation for current operating expenditures for the Bureau of Prisons | ₱2,448,344.00 =========== | | | | |

Section 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval

Approved, June 13, 1958.

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