Title
Amendments to Republic Act No. 1345 for NAMARCO
Law
Republic Act No. 1601
Decision Date
Aug 14, 1956
Republic Act No. 1601 amends provisions related to the National Marketing Corporation, allowing it to establish distribution offices through Filipino entities, secure annual funding for operational expenses, and appoint key management positions with presidential approval.
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Financial Provisions for Operating Expenses

  • Amends subsection (b) of Section 6 of RA 1345 concerning NAMARCO's funding.
  • Board of Directors may allocate up to one million pesos yearly from authorized capital for operating expenses.
  • An annual standing appropriation from the National Treasury's general fund is made to reimburse NAMARCO’s overhead expenses.
  • If one million pesos is insufficient, the Board can appropriate an additional up to five hundred thousand pesos from NAMARCO's gross profits of fiscal year 1956-1957 with Presidential approval.
  • Additional funds cannot be used to increase employee salaries.
  • Priority hiring is given to former NAMARCO or PRISCO employees with civil service eligibility.
  • Unused funds at fiscal year-end revert to the revolving fund.
  • Net earnings also accrue to the revolving fund.
  • Provision for approval of a deficiency budget for salaries covering June 6 to June 30, 1956, from fiscal year 1955-1956 gross profits.

Appointment and Suspension of Assistant General Manager and Other Officials

  • Amends subsection (b) of Section 8 of RA 1345.
  • The Board may appoint and fix compensation of the Assistant General Manager, a secretary of the Board, and other corporate officials.
  • Appointments are subject to the President's approval.
  • The Board can suspend or remove the Assistant General Manager for cause, subject to Presidential approval.

Management Structure and Compensation

  • Amends Section 12 of RA 1345.
  • Vests management of the Corporation in the General Manager.
  • The General Manager is appointed by the President with consent from the Commission on Appointments.
  • The General Manager's salary is fixed at twenty thousand pesos per annum.

Effectivity Clause

  • The Act takes effect immediately upon approval on August 14, 1956.

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