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Republic Act
Approved April 2, 2004

Republic Act No. 9286

An act further amending presidential decree no. 198, otherwise known as "the provincial water utilities act of 1973", as amended

AN ACT FURTHER AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 198, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE PROVINCIAL WATER UTILITIES ACT OF 1973", AS AMENDED

In plain language

Republic Act No. 9286 further amends Presidential Decree No. 198 by setting limits on per diem and allowances for directors, establishing the appointment and duties of a general manager, and providing for separability, repeal of inconsistent provisions, and effectivity upon approval.

  • Limit per diem for directors to equivalent of four meetings per month
  • Require administrative approval for per diem exceeding P150.00
  • Establish appointment, duties, and compensation of a general manager
  • Provide separability of provisions
  • Repeal inconsistent acts, decrees, and regulations
  • Effectivity upon approval
Water Utilities
Per Diem
Presidential Decree
Legislative Amendment

Twelfth Congress Third Regular Session

Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-eight day of July, two thousand and three.

Republic Act No. 9286 April 2, 2004

AN ACT FURTHER AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 198, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE PROVINCIAL WATER UTILITIES ACT OF 1973", AS AMENDED

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

Section 1

Section 13 of Presidential Decree No. 198, as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec. 13. Compensation. - Each director shall receive per diem to be determined by the Board, for each meeting of the Board actually attended by him, but no director shall receive per diems in any given month in excess of the equivalent of the total per diem of four meetings in any given month. " Any per diem in excess of One hundred fifty pesos (P150.00) shall be subject to the approval of the Administration. In addition thereto, each director shall receive allowances and benefits as the Board may prescribed subject to the approval of the Administration.

Section 2

Section 23 of Presidential Decree No. 198, as amended, is hereby amended, is hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec. 23. The General Manager. - At the first meeting of the Board, or as soon thereafter as practicable, the Board shall appoint, by a majority vote, a general manager and shall define his duties and fix his compensation. Said officer shall not be removed from office, except for cause and after due process.

Section 3. Separability Clause

- If any section or provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in force and effect.

Section 4. Repealing Clause

- All acts, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations, part or part thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act. are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

Section 5. Effectivity Clause

- This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,

FRANKLIN DRILON

President of the Senate

JOSE DE VENECIA JR.

Speaker of the House of Representatives

For information and research only, and not legal advice. This text may not reflect later amendments. For certified copies, refer to the Official Gazette or the issuing agency.