Law Summary
Amendments to Specific Appropriation Items in Commonwealth Act No. 723
- Senate Committee expenses for studies authorized by resolution increased to P200,000
- Expenses for the July 4, 1946 Republic inauguration increased to P200,000
- Health Department director salary excess allowance set at P240
- Contingent fund of P375,000 for deficits in Executive Branch appropriations, authorized by President
Additional Appropriations for Various Government Branches and Offices
- Prohibition on using DOJ funds for creating new positions or increasing compensation in People's Court and Special Prosecutors
- Senate: P100,000 for other services and P200,000 for office maintenance
- House: P400,000 for other services
- President's office: P200,000 for investigating committees
- Foreign Affairs Department detailed appropriations totaling P3,000,000 covering salaries, operations, diplomatic missions, and special purposes
- P300,000 for veterans pensions and Board operational costs
- P300,000 retirement gratuities for Office of Resident Commissioner employees separated due to Republic establishment
- Interior Department: P524,000 for delegates and peace maintenance activities
- Justice Department: P1,700,000 for People’s Court, Special Prosecutors, liaison for veterans claims, and personnel training
- Agriculture and Commerce: P2,250,000 for breeding animals, station restocking, quarantine station operations, and seed purchase
- Labor Department: P250,000 for labor placement and assistance to unemployed and demobilized persons
- Health and Public Welfare: P1,000,000 for relief and rehabilitation of indigent war victims with conditions on use and repayment
- Contingent Funds: P38,000,000 allocated for employee bonuses based on salary grades with provisions on adjustments and funding sources
Restrictions on Specified Appropriations Under Prior Act
- No expenditures allowed for specific listed items totaling substantial sums
- Office of the Resident Commissioner limited to one-month expenditure beyond June 30, 1946
- Retirement gratuity terms detailed for Office of Resident Commissioner employees not reemployed or reassigned by August 31, 1946
- Provisions for refund of gratuity if recalled before gratuity period expires
Effectivity and Transition to General Appropriation Act 1947
- Act effective July 1, 1946 until the new budget for 1947 is approved
- Expenses incurred under this Act chargeable to corresponding items in the new General Appropriation Act upon its approval
Reenactment of Provisions from Commonwealth Act No. 723
- Except for one specified subsection, all consistent provisions of Commonwealth Act No. 723 are reenacted and integrated into this Act
This Act generally ensures the continuity of government operations and funds allocation during the transition period until the new fiscal year budget is sanctioned, while delineating specific appropriations, amendments, limitations, and provisions for personnel benefits and operational mandates.