EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 477

: The main purpose of Republic Act No. 1577 is to appropriate the sum of sixty three thousand five hundred seventy-two pesos to enable the Government of the Philippines to meet its commitments with the South East Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO).
: The total amount appropriated by Republic Act No. 1577 is sixty three thousand five hundred seventy-two pesos (P63,572.00).
: The appropriation is valid for the period from July 1, 1956, to June 30, 1957.
: Forty-two thousand five hundred twelve pesos (P42,512.00) is allocated for the Philippine contribution to the SEATO Secretariat.
: The positions funded include: one Chief of Division, Foreign Affairs Officer Class II; one Economist; one Political and Cultural Assistant; and one Stenographer-clerk.
: The salary allocated for the Chief of Division, Foreign Affairs Officer Class II is seven thousand two hundred pesos (P7,200.00).
: The Act was approved and took effect on June 16, 1956, except for Item 2, which concerns the SEATO Division, Home Office, Department of Foreign Affairs.
: The appropriated sums are taken out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
: Yes, funds are allocated for positions within the SEATO Division, Home Office, Department of Foreign Affairs.
: Item 2 for the SEATO Division, Home Office, Department of Foreign Affairs was excluded from approval at the time the act was approved.