Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 5174)
The primary purpose of Republic Act No. 5174 is to establish the Institute of Social Work and Community Development in the University of the Philippines to provide professional and advanced training, research, and extension services in the fields of social work and community development.
The Institute of Social Work and Community Development is established in the University of the Philippines.
The Institute is mandated to provide professional and advanced training, research, and extension services to foster and inculcate the importance and relevance of social work and community development.
Yes, the Institute can obtain the services of professional or technical personnel from any agency of the Philippine Government or from the private sector for instruction, research, and other necessary activities.
Honoraria for external professionals will be given at rates fixed by the Board of Regents of the University of the Philippines, regardless of any law to the contrary.
Yes, the Institute may avail itself of services, facilities, equipment, and research materials of any government and/or private agencies and may undertake joint or cooperative research and extension projects.
The government appropriated one million five hundred thousand pesos for necessary buildings and other facilities and equipment of the Institute.
Three hundred thousand pesos was appropriated for the operating expenses of the Institute for fiscal years 1967 and 1968.
Yes, at least three hundred thousand pesos shall be appropriated every year thereafter, beginning with the next succeeding fiscal year, for the continued support of the Institute.
Republic Act No. 5174 took effect upon its approval on August 4, 1967.