Title
Pampanga Provincial Gov't Act Extension
Law
Act No. 85
Decision Date
Feb 13, 1901
The Philippine Law extends the provisions of the Provincial Government Act to the Province of Pampanga, establishing a provincial government with compensation for officers, bond requirements for the treasurer, collaboration for flood protection, and regular meetings for municipal improvements.

Law Summary

Compensation and Allowances for Provincial Officers

  • Annual salaries in US dollars are fixed for provincial officers as follows:
    • Governor: $1,600
    • Secretary: $1,000
    • Treasurer: $2,400
    • Supervisor: $1,800
    • Fiscal: $1,350
  • Salaries are paid monthly in equal installments on the last day of each month.
  • Officers are entitled to necessary and actual traveling expenses up to $2 per day when on official business away from the provincial capital.
  • Travel expenses require approval by the provincial board upon certification by the officer and final approval by the Insular Treasurer.

Bond Requirements for the Provincial Treasurer

  • The provincial treasurer must provide a bond of $10,000 until March 1, 1902.
  • After March 1, 1902, a new or additional bond may be required to cover expected increases due to land tax collections.
  • The bond secures the proper accounting of internal-revenue collections for municipalities, province, and the Central Government.
  • The Insular Treasurer prescribes the bond form.
  • Military officers appointed to provincial offices by the Military Governor are exempt from bonding and salary until July 1, 1901.

Flood Protection Collaboration and Engineering Study

  • The provincial board of Pampanga may collaborate with the provincial board of Tarlac and the Manila and Dagupan Railroad manager.
  • They may jointly employ engineers to devise cost-effective flood protection plans for roads, agricultural lands, towns, and railroad infrastructure affected by local rivers.
  • Expenditure for preliminary work is capped at $1,000 per province.
  • The engineers must consult provincial supervisors and report to the provincial boards, which will then forward recommendations through the Military Governor to the Commission.

Municipal Presidents’ Quarterly Convention

  • Municipal presidents or alcaldes shall convene quarterly on the third Monday of January, April, July, and October.
  • The purpose is to discuss provincial improvements and make recommendations to the provincial board.
  • The provincial secretary calls the meeting, serves as secretary, and certifies recommendations.
  • Each session will elect its chairman.

Provincial Capital

  • The capital of the province is designated to remain at Bacolor.

Effective Date

  • The Act takes effect immediately upon its passage on February 13, 1901.

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