Title
Appropriating funds for Typhoon Irma relief
Law
Republic Act No. 4646
Decision Date
Jun 4, 1966
Republic Act No. 4646 appropriates five million pesos from the National Treasury to aid and rehabilitate provinces affected by Typhoon 'Irma' in 1966, ensuring the funds are used solely for reconstruction and repair purposes.
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Q&A (Republic Act No. 4646)

The purpose of Republic Act No. 4646 is to appropriate five million pesos for aid to and rehabilitation of provinces damaged by Typhoon Irma in 1966.

The provinces covered include Samar, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Masbate, Romblon, Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro, and other provinces of the Bicol region damaged by Typhoon Irma.

Five million pesos is appropriated for aid and rehabilitation under Republic Act No. 4646.

The funds are appropriated out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated.

The funds shall be used only for reconstruction and/or repair and not for new construction.

The Department of Public Works and Communications is responsible for making the report on recorded typhoon damages.

The Act took effect upon its approval on June 4, 1966.

No, the funds are strictly for reconstruction and repair, not new construction.

Yes, the use of the funds is based on the report made by the Department of Public Works and Communications of recorded typhoon damages.

Yes, it includes other provinces of the Bicol region damaged by Typhoon Irma, in addition to the explicitly named provinces.


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