Republic Act No. 2079: An act to authorize the bureau of posts to use a portion of its annual sales of postage stamps for the purpose of improving the postal system

In plain language

This act authorizes the Bureau of Posts to allocate up to twenty percent of its annual postage stamp sales for the next five fiscal years to hire personnel and procure equipment, with specified priorities and reporting requirements, and sets its expiration and effective dates.

Authorization to use up to 20% of stamp sales for five fiscal years

Priority hiring of postmasters and clerks in underserved municipalities

Requirement for annual reporting to Senate and House

Provision for continued funding in future appropriations

Expiration of authority in fiscal year 1963

Effective date July 1, 1958

Postal System

Bureau of Posts

Reform

Civil Service

REPUBLIC ACT No. 2079

An Act Appropriating the Sum of Three Million Pesos to Cover Deficiencies in the Appropriation of the Bureau of Hospitals for the Operation and Maintenance of General Hospitals Under It

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

Section 1

The sum of three million pesos is hereby appropriated, out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to cover deficiencies in the appropriation of the Bureau of Hospitals for the operation and maintenance of general hospitals under said Bureau.

Section 2

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 13, 1958.

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