Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 414)
The purpose of Republic Act No. 414 is to appropriate funds for the promotion of home industries and the revival, operation, and maintenance of the Craftsman Section of the Vocational Education Division in the Bureau of Public Schools.
One hundred fifty thousand pesos was appropriated under Republic Act No. 414.
The Director of Public Schools is authorized to expend the funds, with the approval of the Secretary of Education.
The initial appropriation was meant for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1950.
The sum shall not be released except upon the certification of the Secretary of Finance and the Auditor General as to the availability of funds in excess of those necessary for the operation of the Government as provided in the annual General Appropriation Act.
Thereafter, the appropriation shall be included in the Annual General Appropriation Acts.
The Craftsman Section is part of the Vocational Education Division in the Bureau of Public Schools.
The Act took effect upon its approval, which was on June 18, 1949.
The Secretary of Education must approve the expenditure of the appropriated funds by the Director of Public Schools.
The funds come from any available funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated.