QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 2684)
RA 2684 appropriates funds to defray the expenses for the training, preparation, and participation of a Filipino athletic delegation in the 1960 Olympics held in Rome, Italy.
It appropriated the sum of one hundred fifty thousand pesos from any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
The law covers expenses for selection, assembling, equipping, preparation, and sending of a competent athletic delegation to represent the Philippines in the World Olympic Games.
The appropriation is provided as aid to the Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation.
It refers to the 1960 Olympics to be held in Rome, Italy.
It means that only the amount actually needed for the covered expenses may be utilized, up to the maximum of one hundred fifty thousand pesos.
The law authorizes the Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation to use the funds as aid to defray the specified Olympic delegation expenses.
It reflects the principle that public funds in the National Treasury may be released only through an appropriation law enacted by Congress.
It takes effect upon its approval.
RA 2684 was approved on June 18, 1960.
The Olympic event is in the year 1960.
It describes the Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation’s role in selection, assembling, equipping, preparation, and sending of the delegation.
It includes both—training, preparation, and participation, as well as selection, assembling, and equipping.
Section 2 makes the statute operative immediately upon approval, with no later requirement for effectivity.
It indicates that the funds are granted to support the Federation’s expense coverage for the Olympic delegation activities specified in the law.