Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 1)
The purpose of Republic Act No. 1 is to appropriate funds for the operation of the Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines beginning July 1, 1946, until the General Appropriation Act for the fiscal year 1946-1947 is approved.
The appropriations are from any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Section 1 authorizes the use of sums equal to the various items of appropriations on a yearly basis authorized in Commonwealth Act No. 723 for government operations beginning July 1, 1946, pending approval of the General Appropriation Act for fiscal year 1946-1947.
The appropriation for the traveling and other expenses of Committees of the Senate authorized to undertake studies inside and outside the Philippines is set at 200,000 pesos.
No amount authorized under the Department of Justice for the People's Court and the Office of Special Prosecutors shall be used for creating new positions or increasing compensation of existing positions.
Only one month's appropriations are available beyond June 30, 1946. Officers or employees not reemployed or reassigned by August 31, 1946, shall be considered retired and may be paid retirement gratuities as specified in Section 4(b).
Contingent funds may cover deficits authorized for the Executive Branch, bonuses to employees in specified salary grades, and other incidental expenses the President may authorize.
Yes, bonuses are authorized based on salary grades, with specific amounts for each grade and provisions that bonuses paid from special funds come from those funds, and the President may reduce or suspend bonuses if necessary.
Appropriations are provided for pensions to veterans of past revolutions or wars, for relief and rehabilitation of indigent war victims not entitled to other benefits, and for operating expenses of relevant boards, subject to regulations by the Secretary of Health and Public Welfare with the President's approval.
The Act takes effect on July 1, 1946, and continues in force until the General Appropriation Act for fiscal year 1946-1947 is approved.