Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 11594)
The purpose of Act No. 1087 is to appropriate the sum of one hundred eighty thousand and twenty pesos Philippine currency for certain public works and permanent improvements in the City of Manila.
The Act authorizes the purchase of property for street purposes, extension and widening of streets such as San Marcelino extension and Calle Nueva, improvements in barrios of Concepcion and San Carlos, street work in Trozo and Sampaloc districts, grading and improving Calle Moriones, construction of a temporary fire station in Tondo, an ornamental shelter on the Luneta, gateway and entrance to the new Cemetery del Norte, office and keeper's house in the new cemetery, and purchase of paving blocks for Escolta, Binondo Square, and Calles Echague and Rosario.
The total amount appropriated is one hundred eighty thousand and twenty pesos of Philippine currency.
The amounts to be expended for the various purposes are to be allotted by resolution of the Philippine Commission, certified to the Auditor, and the Municipal Board of Manila is limited to spend only according to these allotments.
All balances remaining unexpended after completion shall be returned at once to the Treasury of the Philippine Islands and shall no longer be available for withdrawal or disbursement under this Act.
The provisions of the first paragraph of section three of Act Numbered Eight Hundred and Seven are applied concerning the manner of withdrawals under this Act.
Yes, the Act provides for expedited passage in accordance with section two of 'An Act prescribing the order of procedure by the Commission in the enactment of laws,' passed September 26, 1900.
The Act took effect immediately upon its passage on March 11, 1904.
The Philippine Commission has the authority to allot the funds by resolution, with certification to the Auditor.
No, the Municipal Board of Manila is limited in its expenditure for each item according to the allotments certified as per the Act.