Breakdown of Appropriated Amounts
- Forty-two thousand five hundred twelve pesos (P42,512.00) are appropriated for the Philippine contribution to the SEATO Secretariat.
- Twenty-one thousand sixty pesos (P21,060.00) are allocated for personnel expenses within the SEATO Division of the Home Office, Department of Foreign Affairs, distributed as follows:
- One Chief of Division, Foreign Affairs Officer Class II: P7,200.00
- One Economist: P6,000.00
- One Political and Cultural Assistant: P5,100.00
- One Stenographer-Clerk: P2,760.00
Scope and Application of the Act
- The appropriation covers contributions and expenses related to the SEATO Secretariat and the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs personnel assigned to SEATO affairs.
- Personnel positions funded aim to support the administrative, economic, political, and cultural functions connected with SEATO.
Effectivity Clause
- The Act takes effect immediately upon approval by the legislature.
- Notably, the approval excludes Item 2, which pertains to personnel expenses within the SEATO Division of the Home Office, Department of Foreign Affairs, indicating possible separate consideration or conditional approval for these expenses.