QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 701)
RA 701 authorizes the appropriation of funds for the emergency production of anti-tetanic serum, diphtheria anti-toxin, triple vaccine, and anti-dysenteric serum.
Section 1 authorizes the appropriation of two hundred fifty thousand pesos (P250,000).
The funds must come "out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise obligated."
The manufacture is to be done by the Public Health Research Laboratories, Department of Health.
Anti-tetanic serum, diphtheria anti-toxin, triple vaccine, and anti-dysenteric serum.
The Act authorizes appropriation out of funds in the National Treasury not otherwise obligated, implying the availability and lack of prior obligation.
It means the law grants legislative authority to appropriate the stated amount, subject to budgeting and implementation consistent with government appropriation processes.
It covers multiple items: anti-tetanic serum, diphtheria anti-toxin, triple vaccine, and anti-dysenteric serum.
It indicates that the appropriation is intended for urgent or emergency circumstances relating to the production of the listed medical products.
Section 2 provides that the Act shall take effect upon its approval.
RA 701 was approved on May 9, 1952.
Two hundred fifty thousand pesos (P250,000).
The law was enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled.