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Appropriation Act
Approved June 20, 1953

Republic Act No. 914

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-three to june thirtieth nineteen hundred and fifty-four, 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-three to June thirtieth nineteen hundred and fifty-four, and for other purposes.

In plain language

This act appropriates funds for the Philippine government for the fiscal year 1953‑54 and provides mechanisms for allotment, use of savings, salary adjustments, and reporting to Congress.

  • Appropriates funds for FY 1953‑54
  • Allotments for presidential office and departments
  • Authorizes payments of salaries not in conformity with standard rates
  • Allows use of savings to cover deficits within limits
  • Requires quarterly reporting to Congress on transfers
  • Designates presidential use of savings for claims, leave, salary increases, furniture, etc.
Appropriation Act
Budget
Philippines
1953

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 914, June 20, 1953 ]

AN ACT FIXING THE MINIMUM COMPENSATION OF DENTISTS AND PHARMACISTS EMPLOYED BY THE GOVERNMENT IN POSITIONS REQUIRING DENTAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL KNOWLEDGE RESPECTIVELY TO TWO THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED PESOS PER ANNUM.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1

Any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, all dentists and pharmacists employed on full time basis by the Government in positions requiring the dental and pharmaceutical knowledge respectively shall receive a minimum annual compensation of two thousand four hundred pesos.

Section 2

The President of the Philippines is hereby authorized to use such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act, but not to exceed one hundred thousand pesos, to be taken from any funds in the Philippine Treasury not otherwise appropriated.

Section 3

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved, June 20, 1953.

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