Question & AnswerQ&A (Act No. 2510)
The primary purpose of the Public Welfare Board is to coordinate efforts of government and private agencies interested in public welfare, ensure wise expenditure of government funds for charity and public welfare, promote organization of private charitable institutions, and investigate social conditions in the Philippines for relief purposes.
The Board is composed of the Secretary of Public Instruction (ex officio chairman), Secretary of the Interior, Executive Secretary, Director of Health, Director of Education, Director of Prisons, Dean of the College of Medicine and Surgery of the University of the Philippines, Chairman of the Committee of Public Health of the Philippine Assembly, and five additional members designated by the Governor-General.
The appointive members of the Public Welfare Board hold office for a term of two years.
All members of the Public Welfare Board must be citizens of the Philippine Islands or the United States and residents of the Philippine Islands.
No, all members serve without compensation.
The Board may receive and appropriate funds for charity and welfare, maintain an office for investigations and publications, advise the Secretary of Public Instruction on charity matters, establish social centers, expend public contribution funds, and appoint citizen committees to help coordinate welfare and social service efforts.
A quorum consists of a majority of all members holding office at the time the meeting is called.
The Treasurer of the Philippine Islands serves as ex officio treasurer of the Board, with accounts and expenses to be audited by the Insular Auditor.
Yes, heads of bureaus or offices in the Insular Government may loan or transfer supplies and detail employees to the Board when these can be spared without detriment to public service. Employees detailed will have the time counted as part of their official service.
The secretary is elected by the Board and may be either a government employee without extra compensation or a person employed and paid by private charity or charities.