QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 719)
Republic Act No. 719 is an act appropriating one hundred thousand pesos to help defray the expenses of the training, preparation, and participation of a Filipino athletic delegation in the World Olympics to be held at Helsinki, Finland.
The law appropriates the sum of one hundred thousand pesos (₱100,000), or so much thereof as may be necessary.
The appropriation is taken out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
The appropriation is an aid to the Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation.
It covers the expenses of selection, assembling, equipping, preparation, and sending of a competent athletic delegation to represent the Philippines at the World Olympic Games.
The World Olympic Games to be held at Helsinki, Finland.
The Olympics referenced are to be held in nineteen hundred and fifty-two (1952).
It means only the amount reasonably required for the covered expenses may be disbursed, up to the ceiling of ₱100,000.
It must be a “competent athletic delegation” selected to represent the Philippines at the World Olympic Games.
Section 2 provides that the act shall take effect upon its approval.
RA 719 was approved on June 6, 1952; since it takes effect upon approval, it became effective immediately upon that date.
It limits the source to funds in the National Treasury that have not already been allocated for other purposes, ensuring no conflict with existing appropriations.
Selection, assembling, equipping, preparation, and sending of the athletic delegation.
It covers broader phases: not only training/preparation but also selection, assembling, equipping, and participation (sending) of the delegation.
It is a special appropriation law—an act that allocates public funds for a specific governmental purpose (Olympic participation).
The law designates it as the recipient/aid beneficiary responsible for defraying the covered expenses for the Olympic delegation.