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Republic Act
Approved June 12, 1964

Republic Act No. 3866

An act establishing a ceramic processing plant in the city of danao, and authorizing the appropriation of funds therefor

An Act Establishing a Ceramic Processing Plant in the City of Danao, and Authorizing the Appropriation of Funds Therefor

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Establishes a ceramic processing plant in Danao City, authorizes appropriation of funds, and outlines functions, personnel, training, and financial provisions for the plant.

  • Establishment of ceramic processing plant in Danao City
  • Functions include study, processing, mixing, kiln construction, teaching, research
  • Chief Ceramic Technologist and appointed personnel
  • Training allowance of up to five pesos for trainees
  • Revolving fund from sales and fees
  • Sale proceeds to fund similar plants
  • Appropriation of 250,000 pesos for 1965 fiscal year with 100,000 for site purchase
  • Act effective upon approval
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Training

REPUBLIC ACT No. 3866

An Act Establishing a Ceramic Processing Plant in the City of Danao, and Authorizing the Appropriation of Funds Therefor

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

Section 1

There is hereby established a ceramic processing plant in a place to be chosen by the Commissioner of the National Institute of Science and Technology in the City of Danao, where sufficient quantities of ceramic materials are found.

Section 2

The ceramic processing plant shall have the following functions:

(a)Study the efficient utilization of ceramic raw materials of the locality;
(b)Process and compound whatever clay or other ceramic raw materials may be found in the locality for sale to potters at costs;
(c)Mix ceramic materials for glaze to be sold at cost to potters;
(d)Construct a community kiln for use of local potters at nominal cost;
(e)Teach, guide and demonstrate to local potters the making of different kind of ceramic products such as structural hollow clay blocks, building bricks, tiles, and household potter wares like flower vases, art wares, containers, dinnerwares, drinking vessels, insulators, etc.; and (f) Conduct such researches or studies as may be necessary for the efficient and effective functioning of the plant.

Section 3

The ceramic processing plant shall have a chief who shall be known as the Chief Ceramic Technologist and such other personnel as may be necessary. They shall be appointed by the Chairman of the National Science Development Board, upon recommendation of the Commissioner of the National Institute of Science and Technology and subject to the approval of the said board.

The Chief Ceramic Technician shall be responsible for the effective operation of the ceramic processing plant. He shall be under the operational direction and supervision of the Commissioner of the National Institute of Science and Technology.

Section 4

Persons desiring to be trained in ceramics at the Ceramics Unit of the Industrial Research Center, National Institute of Science and Technology, shall apply to the head of the Ceramic Processing Plant and, upon approval of their application by the Commissioner of the National Institute of Science and Technology, shall be given a daily allowance not exceeding five pesos for a period not exceeding three months and transportation expenses from and to their province. The number of trainees and their qualifications shall be determined by the Commissioner of said Institute.

Section 5

The proceeds from the sale of products and/or materials as well as the fees collected for services rendered by the ceramic processing plant and the unexpended balance of its annual appropriation shall be used as a revolving fund for the operation of the plant, improvement of its products, and other studies connected with the project.

Section 6

Should the plant be sold to a private individual or corporation, the proceeds shall be employed for the establishment of similar plant or plants in other regions to be determined by the Commissioner of the National Institute of Science and Technology with the approval of the Chairman of the National Science Development Board.

Section 7

To carry out the purpose of this Act including the purchase of land, equipment, materials, supplies and the construction of buildings and shops in connection with the work, there is hereby authorized to be appropriated out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of two hundred fifty thousand pesos for the fiscal year nineteen hundred sixty-five: Provided, That of this sum, the amount of one hundred thousand pesos shall be used for the purchase of the site. Such amount as may be necessary for the operating expenses of the plant in succeeding fiscal years shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Section 8

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 12, 1964.

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