Republic Act No. 4852: An act establishing a national center in sapang palay, municipality of san jose del monte, province of bulacan, to study and devise solutions to the problems of urban squatting and/or for the training, relocation and rehabilitation of urban squatters

Republic Act No. 4852

An act establishing a national center in sapang palay, municipality of san jose del monte, province of bulacan, to study and devise solutions to the problems of urban squatting and/or for the training, relocation and rehabilitation of urban squatters

An Act Establishing a National Center in Sapang Palay, Municipality of San Jose Del Monte, Province of Bulacan, to Study and Devise Solutions to the Problems of Urban Squatting and/or for the Training, Relocation and Rehabilitation of Urban Squatters

In plain language

This Republic Act establishes a national center in Sapang Palay, Bulacan, to address urban squatting by studying the problem, devising solutions, and providing training, relocation, and rehabilitation for squatters. The President is tasked with implementation through executive orders and may delegate to the Social Welfare Administration. The act appropriates one million pesos annually for two years, with further funding to be included in future appropriations, and stipulates that funds cannot be used for salaries or local public works. It becomes effective upon approval.

Establishment of a national center for urban squatting issues

Presidential implementation via executive orders

Appropriation of one million pesos annually for two years

Prohibition of fund usage for local salaries or public works

Effectivity upon approval

Urban Squatting

National Center

San Jose del Monte

Bulacan

Social Welfare Administration

Appropriations

REPUBLIC ACT No. 4852

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

Section 1

There is hereby established in Sapang Palay, Municipality of San Jose del Monte, Province of Bulacan, a national center to study and devise solutions to the problems of urban squatting and/or for the training, relocation and rehabilitation of urban squatters.

Section 2

The President of the Philippines shall, by executive orders, carry out the purpose of this Act. For the implementation of this Act, the President may authorize the Social Welfare Administration which shall have administrative control and supervision of the national center, to require the assistance of any government office, entity or subdivision.

Section 3

The sum of one million pesos is hereby appropriated, out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated, annually for two years, Thereafter, such sum as may be necessary for the same purpose shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act: Provided, That no portion of this amount shall be used for salaries or wages of government officials or employees serving in the political subdivision of Sapang Palay nor for public works or highways for this political subdivision.

Section 4

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: July 18, 1966.

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