Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 1195)
The purpose of Republic Act No. 1195 is to appropriate five hundred thousand pesos to cover the necessary expenses for negotiating a revision of the Agreement concerning Trade and Related Matters between the Philippines and the United States.
Republic Act No. 1195 appropriated the sum of five hundred thousand pesos.
The funds will come from any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
The appropriation covers necessary expenses of missions to the United States and other necessary expenses related to negotiating the revision of the Agreement concerning Trade and Related Matters.
The mission is composed of members appointed by the President representing the executive department and members appointed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives representing the Senate and House of Representatives, respectively.
Yes, the mission may employ such technical staff or services as may be necessary to enable them to perform their work.
No, it specifies that the members will be appointed by the President (executive department) and the heads of the Senate and House of Representatives (legislative members), without naming individuals.
The Act took effect upon its approval on August 25, 1954.
Both the executive and legislative branches are involved; the President appoints executive representatives, while the Senate President and the House Speaker appoint legislative representatives.
No, it also includes other expenses that may be necessary to negotiate the revision of the trade agreement.