Title
Supreme Court
Closing of government agency books
Law
Letter Of Instruction No. 348
Decision Date
Dec 19, 1975
A directive was issued in the Philippines to close the books of accounts of government agencies in preparation for the implementation of a Calendar Year Budget for 1977, emphasizing the need for proper financial management and accountability.

Law Summary

Non-Reversion of Unobligated Appropriations as of December 31, 1975

  • Unobligated appropriations as of December 31, 1975 are explicitly not to revert to unappropriated surplus

Preparation of Financial Statements by Commission on Audit

  • Commission on Audit to prepare financial statements for:
    • Fiscal Year 1976 (ending June 30, 1976)
    • Calendar Year 1976 (ending December 31, 1976)
  • Financial statements to cover government operations comprehensively

Budget Commission's Review and Submission of Budget for Calendar Year 1976

  • Review agency financial requirements for CY 1976
  • Submit a budget considering:
    • Reduced program of expenditures for Fiscal Year 1976
    • Results of government operations in the first semester of FY 1976
    • Limitations under Presidential Decree No. 777 restricting appropriations from July to December 1976 to not more than 50% of current operating expenditures programmed for FY 1976

Review of Continuing Appropriations

  • Budget Commission to examine continuing appropriations accumulated under existing appropriation laws
  • Submit findings and recommendations relevant to CY 1976 appropriations

Issuance of Rules and Regulations for Implementation

  • Both the Commission on Audit and the Budget Commission instructed to promulgate necessary implementing rules and regulations to effectuate Presidential Decree No. 777
  • Deadline for issuance of such rules and regulations set on January 5, 1976

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