Title
Extension of Provincial Government Act to Rizal
Law
Act No. 137
Decision Date
Jun 11, 1901
The Philippine Law extends the Provincial Government Act to the Province of Rizal, establishing the province and outlining the salaries, expenses, and responsibilities of provincial officers, as well as addressing improvements, flooding, and the capital city.

Law Summary

Establishment and Naming of the Province

  • The territory defined under this Act is officially named the Province of Rizal.

Compensation and Allowances for Provincial Officers

  • Salaries are fixed in U.S. currency for provincial officers:
    • Governor: $1,800 per year
    • Secretary: $1,200 per year
    • Treasurer: $2,200 per year
    • Supervisor: $1,800 per year
    • Fiscal: $1,200 per year
  • Payment is monthly, in equal installments on the last day of each month.
  • Officers are reimbursed for actual traveling expenses, capped at $2.50 per day during official travel outside the provincial capital.
  • Reimbursements require certification by the officer and approval of the provincial board and the Insular Treasurer before payment.

Bond Requirements for Provincial Treasurer

  • Initial bond fixed at $10,000 until March 1, 1902.
  • The Commission may demand new or additional bonds thereafter to cover expected increases in provincial funds, especially due to land tax collections.
  • Bonds guarantee accountability for internal revenue collections related to municipal, provincial, and central government taxes.
  • Bond format prescribed by the Insular Treasurer.
  • Military officers appointed temporarily to provincial offices are exempt from bond and salary provisions until July 1, 1901.

Role and Meetings of Municipal Presidents or Alcaldes

  • Municipal leaders meet quarterly (third Monday of January, April, July, and October) to discuss provincial improvements and government matters.
  • Meetings are convened by the provincial secretary who also acts as the convention secretary.
  • Each meeting elects a chairman.
  • Recommendations from these meetings are certified to the provincial board for consideration.

Provincial Capital

  • The town of Pasig is designated as the provincial capital.

Equitable Distribution of Provincial Fund Expenditures

  • The provincial board must ensure that expenditures on improvements in the former Morong District fairly correspond to its proportion of provincial tax contributions.

Duties of the Provincial Supervisor Regarding Flooding

  • The supervisor must investigate causes of flooding in towns around Laguna de Bay and its inflowing rivers.
  • The purpose is to recommend measures to prevent future flooding and damages.
  • Findings and recommendations are submitted to the provincial board, which forwards them, along with comments, to the Chief Executive and the Commission.
  • This may lead to further legislative action if deemed necessary.

Effectivity

  • The Act takes effect immediately upon its passage on June 11, 1901.

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