Question & AnswerQ&A (Act No. 486)
The primary purpose is to amend Act No. 467, which provides for taking a census of the Philippine Islands, particularly regarding the appointment and salaries of census bureau employees and related provisions.
The Director of the Census Bureau appoints the chief clerk, secretaries, clerks, and laborers.
The chief clerk shall receive a salary at the rate of two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars per year.
Three secretaries each receive one hundred and fifty dollars per month; six clerks each receive one hundred and thirty-three dollars and thirty-three cents per month; additional clerks may be appointed with a salary of not more than eighty-five dollars per month.
Each supervisor receives one hundred and fifty dollars per month as full compensation for services and expenses, with provisions for travel expenses and subsistence allowance under certain conditions.
Yes, they are eligible and entitled to receive the supervisor's compensation in addition to their regular salaries as provincial officers.
Each supervisor is entitled to one clerk at sixty dollars per month and one messenger at thirty dollars per month.
One-half of the supervisor's salary shall be withheld and paid only after the submission of the required schedules, returns, and reports to the Director of the Census.
They are to receive two dollars per diem, instead of two dollars and fifty cents as previously provided.
Municipal officials, justices of the peace, and auxiliary justices of the peace are eligible and may receive the prescribed pay in addition to their regular salaries or official compensation.