QuestionsQuestions (Act No. 706)
It provides commutation of quarters for certain officers when quarters in kind are not furnished in the City of Manila.
Officers of the Philippine Constabulary and inspectors of the Philippine Constabulary in the telegraphic division assigned to duty in the City of Manila.
When they are not furnished quarters in kind during the period of their assignment to duty in Manila.
Fifteen dollars (United States currency) per month.
During the period in which the officers/inspectors may be assigned to duty in the City of Manila without quarters in kind.
No. The benefits do not accrue to officers detailed from the Army of the United States.
Officers of the Philippine Constabulary detailed from the Army of the United States are excluded from the commutation benefit.
The City of Manila.
It refers to actual furnished quarters; entitlement to commutation applies only when quarters in kind are not furnished.
It states that the public good requires speedy enactment, so passage is expedited according to the Commission’s order of procedure under a specified Act.
Section two of “An Act prescribing the order of procedure by the Commission in the enactment of laws,” passed September 26, 1900.
It is effective as of January 1, 1903.
It makes valid all commutations of quarters made within its provisions since January 1, 1903.
It is made valid, provided it is within the Act’s provisions.
The Act grants commutation only when quarters in kind are not furnished; if quarters are provided in kind, commutation under this Act would not apply.