Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 835)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 835 is to authorize the payment of family subsistence allowance to PEFTOK personnel to carry out the purposes of section five-a of Republic Act No. 573, as amended by Republic Act No. 815.
The family subsistence allowance is authorized for PEFTOK personnel.
The family subsistence allowance is charged against any funds appropriated for PEFTOK or any savings from the appropriations of the Department of National Defense for the current fiscal year.
Republic Act No. 835 took effect immediately upon its approval on March 12, 1953.
Republic Act No. 573 and Republic Act No. 815 are referenced as the laws that were amended in relation to this Act.
Section five-a in Republic Act No. 573 as amended pertains to provisions concerning family subsistence allowance which this Act aims to implement financially.
The Department of National Defense's appropriations may include savings to fund the family subsistence allowance.
No, Republic Act No. 835 does not discuss penalties or sanctions; it primarily authorizes funding for family subsistence allowance.
The allowance is intended for the families of PEFTOK personnel, thus termed 'family subsistence allowance.'
The allowance is authorized to be charged against appropriations for the current fiscal year, indicating it depends on available appropriations yearly.