Specific Allocations Under Sundry Expenses
- Traveling expenses of personnel: P5,000
- Postal, telegraph, telephone, cable services: P11,000
- Illumination and power services: P4,000
- Consumption of supplies and materials: P15,000
- Printing and binding of reports: P10,000
- Other miscellaneous services: P30,000
- Total budget for sundry expenses amounts to P75,000
Allocation for Special Purposes
- A discretionary fund for official purposes under the President: P30,000
- Salaries and expenses of expert and technical personnel employed by the President: P145,000
- Total allocation for special purposes amounts to P175,000
Implementation and Effectivity
- The Act takes effect immediately upon approval, which was on April 21, 1954.
- The appropriation is explicitly designated to address budgetary shortfalls for the Office of the President, ensuring operational continuity and support for technical and expert personnel.
Key Legal and Financial Provisions
- The Act authorizes expenditure only within the scope defined, preventing misuse of funds.
- It provides a legal basis for covering shortfalls without requiring additional general appropriations.
- The discretionary fund empowers the President with flexibility in managing unforeseen official expenses.
- Allocations for expert personnel underscore the necessity of technical support in presidential functions.