Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 6175)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 6175 is to change the date for the submission of the integrated reorganization plan and to delineate the powers of the Review Commission, further amending Section Four of Republic Act No. 5435 as amended by Republic Act No. 6172.
Section Four of Republic Act No. 5435, as amended by Republic Act No. 6172, is further amended by Republic Act No. 6175.
The Commission must submit the integrated reorganization plan to the President not later than December 31, 1970.
The President shall submit the plan to Congress with or without modifications not later than forty calendar days after the opening of the third regular session of the Seventh Congress.
No, Congress must either accept or reject the reorganization plan in toto; it cannot modify it.
A reorganization plan becomes effective only after it is expressly approved by Congress.
The President shall immediately implement the approved reorganization plan by issuing the necessary executive orders, subject to the limits of the Appropriations Act for the fiscal year of implementation.
The Review Commission assists the President in reviewing and revising the integrated reorganization plan, undertakes further review and assessment of reorganization proposals considering community views, and performs other necessary functions to achieve reorganization purposes.
An appropriation of six hundred thousand pesos, plus any unexpended balance of the three hundred thousand pesos appropriated under RA 6172, or so much thereof as necessary, is provided to cover the Commission's expenses up to June 30, 1972.
Republic Act No. 6175 took effect upon its approval on May 5, 1971.