Question & AnswerQ&A (Act No. 1529)
The primary purpose of Act No. 1529 is to amend Act No. 1334 to authorize provincial boards to fix a greater allowance for subsistence of provincial officers and employees when traveling on official business, subject to the approval of the Governor-General.
Act No. 1529 amends Act No. 1334, which prescribes the method of allowance of traveling expenses of provincial officers and employees.
The provincial board has the authority to fix the per diem for subsistence allowance for provincial officers and employees.
The maximum subsistence allowance fixed by the provincial board without the Governor-General's approval is two pesos.
A subsistence allowance greater than two pesos can be given if the Governor-General approves the greater allowance.
The act covers the actual and necessary cost of transportation along with a per diem for subsistence.
Yes, Act No. 1529 amends Act No. 1334 and repeals contrary provisions of law related to traveling expenses of provincial officers and employees.
Act No. 1529 took effect upon its passage on August 27, 1906.
The passage was expedited in accordance with section two of "An Act prescribing the order of procedure by the Commission in the enactment of laws," passed on September 26, 1900.
The Governor-General must approve any allowance for subsistence exceeding two pesos.