Title
Appropriations for Public Works Act of 1918
Law
Act No. 2736
Decision Date
Feb 15, 1918
Act No. 2736 allocates over 11 million pesos for various public works projects, including the construction and improvement of roads, schools, hospitals, and irrigation systems, primarily benefiting non-Christian and special provinces.
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Distribution of Appropriated Funds

  • Funds in subsections (a), (b), (c), and (g) are managed by the Secretary of the Interior.
  • Subsequent educational appropriations (h), (i), (j), (m), and (q) are under the Secretary of Public Instruction.
  • Appropriations related to agriculture (A), (A), and (t) fall under the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
  • The Secretary of Finance administers subsection (s).
  • Allocations involving public works (d), (e), (f), (z), (bb), (cc), (dd), (ee), (ff), (gg), (ii), (kk), (mm), and (nn) are distributed by the Secretary of Commerce and Communications.

Reversion of Unexpended Appropriations

  • Any remaining unexpended balances from this Act or previous public works Acts as of June 30, 1919, will revert to the unappropriated funds in the Insular Treasury.
  • These reverted amounts require new legislative appropriation before any further expenditure.

Suspension of Projects Due to Revenue Shortfalls

  • The Secretary of Finance may report to the Governor-General if expected revenues are insufficient.
  • Upon joint recommendation of Department Secretaries, the Governor-General can suspend, fully or partially, temporarily or permanently, any public work project funded by this Act.
  • Suspension remains effective until the Legislature provides further directive.

Effectivity

  • The Act takes effect immediately upon approval on February 15, 1918.

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