Law Summary
SECTION 1: Appropriation of Funds
Legal Principle/Provision: This section appropriates a total of thirty-five thousand pesos from the Insular Treasury to aid non-Christian communities in the Mountain Province and promote their integration with Christian communities.
Key Definitions Introduced:
- "Insular Treasury": The government fund from which the appropriation is drawn.
Important Requirements/Procedures Outlined:
- The funds are allocated for:
- Employment of medical staff (doctors and nurses)
- Establishment of dispensaries and schools
- Support for various medical and educational initiatives
- The funds are allocated for:
Relevant Timeframes/Deadlines:
- The act is effective as of July 1, 1914.
Penalties/Liabilities/Consequences:
- None explicitly mentioned.
Important Details:
- Total amount to be allocated is P35,000, distributed among various subprovinces for medical aid and education.
- Specific allocations include:
- Medical personnel salaries (e.g., doctors, nurses)
- Contingent expenses (e.g., travel costs, equipment purchases)
- Educational staff salaries and subsistence for pupils
Medical Aid Allocation
Concise Explanation: Funds are allocated for healthcare services across various subprovinces, facilitating healthcare access for non-Christian populations.
Key Definitions Introduced:
- "Emergency employees": Additional personnel hired on a temporary basis for urgent needs.
Important Requirements/Procedures Outlined:
- Specific personnel allocations include:
- Ifugao: 1 doctor, 2 nurses, 2 sanitary inspectors, and emergency employees.
- Benguet: 1 nurse and emergency expenses.
- Kalinga, Apayao, and Lepanto and Amburayan have similar allocations.
- Specific personnel allocations include:
Important Details:
- Total medical aid budget varies by subprovince, with specific amounts allocated for salaries and operational expenses.
Educational Aid Allocation
Concise Explanation: This provision details funding for educational services, including teacher salaries and establishment of educational resources.
Key Definitions Introduced:
- "Subsistence of pupils": Financial support provided to students for living expenses.
Important Requirements/Procedures Outlined:
- Teachers' salaries are outlined for each subprovince, along with funding for seedling stations to promote agricultural education.
Important Details:
- Various allocations based on subprovince needs, with a focus on teacher employment and student support.
Irrigation Allocation
Concise Explanation: A specific allocation for the construction of an irrigation canal in Ifugao to support agricultural development.
Key Definitions Introduced:
- "Irrigation canal": Infrastructure intended to improve water supply for agricultural purposes.
Important Requirements/Procedures Outlined:
- Funding of P1,800 is designated for this specific project.
SECTION 2: Discretionary Expenditure
Concise Explanation: This section grants the Secretary of the relevant department discretion to reallocate funds as necessary.
Important Requirements/Procedures Outlined:
- Funds may be redirected for similar purposes if deemed necessary by the Secretary.
Important Details:
- Flexibility in fund usage allows for adjustments based on emerging needs within the appropriated areas.
SECTION 3: Effectivity Clause
Concise Explanation: Establishes the date when this Act takes effect.
Relevant Timeframes/Deadlines:
- Effective date is July 1, 1914.
Key Takeaways
- Act No. 2406 appropriates P35,000 to support non-Christian populations in the Mountain Province through medical and educational initiatives.
- Specific allocations are made for healthcare personnel, educational staff, and irrigation projects, with a focus on promoting integration with Christian communities.
- The Act provides discretionary powers to the Secretary of the relevant department to reallocate funds as needed.
- The legislation takes effect on July 1, 1914, with no explicit penalties mentioned for misuse of funds.