Executive Order No. 94 (1947)

Section 1. Section seventy-four of the Revised Administrative Code, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows:

—Section 74.— Departmental organization — All executive functions of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines shall be directly under the Executive Department, subject to the supervision and control of the President of the Philippines in matters of general policy. The Departments are established for the proper distribution of the work of the Executive, for the performance of the functions expressly assigned to them by law, and in order that each branch of the administration may have a chief responsible for its direction and policy. Each Department Secretary shall assume the burden of, and responsibility for, all activities of the Government under his control and supervision

—For administrative purposes, the President of the Philippines shall be considered the Department Head of the Executive Office, the Budget Commission, the Institute of Science, the Bureau of Civil Service, the Civil Service Board of Appeals, the National Commission on Educational, Scientific and Cultural Matters, the National Research Council, the National Economic Council, the Government Quarters Committee, the Board on Pensions for Veterans, the Council of National Defense, the Philippines Heraldry Committee, and of all other offices and branches of the service not assigned by law to any Department.—

Section 2. Section seventy-five of the Revised Administrative Code, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows:

—Section 75.— Executive Departments — There shall be eleven executive departments, to wit: the Department of Foreign Affairs, the Department of the Interior, the Department of Finance, the Department of Justice, the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, the Department of Public Works and Communications, the Department of Education, the Department of Labor, the Department of National Defense, the Department of Health, and the Department of Commerce and Industry, which shall be under the direct control of the respective Secretaries of Departments, exercising their functions subject to the general supervision and control of the President of the Philippines.—

Section 3. Section seventy-six of the Revised Administrative Code, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows:

—Section 76.— Secretaries of Departments — The Department of Foreign Affairs shall perform its functions under the executive authority of the Secretary of Foreign Affairs; the Department of the Interior shall perform its functions under the executive authority of the Secretary of the Interior; the Department of Finance shall perform its functions under the executive authority of the Secretary of Finance; the Department of Justice shall perform its functions under the executive authority of the Secretary of Justice; the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources shall perform its functions under the executive authority of the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources; the Department of Public Works and Communications shall perform its functions under the executive authority of the Secretary of Public Works and Communications; the Department of Education shall perform its functions under the executive authority of the Secretary of Education; the Department of Labor shall perform its functions under the executive authority of the Secretary of Labor; the Department of National Defense shall perform its functions under the executive authority of the Secretary of National Defense; the Department of Health shall perform its functions under the executive authority of the Secretary of Health; and the Department of Commerce and Industry shall perform its functions under the executive authority of the Secretary of Commerce and Industry.—

Section 4. Section seventy-seven of the Revised Administrative Code, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows:

—Section 77.— Appointment of Secretaries — The Secretaries of Departments shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines, with the consent of the Commission on Appointments of the Congress, at the beginning of his term of office, and shall hold office, unless sooner removed, until the expiration of his term of office, or until their successors shall have been appointed and qualified.—

Section 5. Section seventy-eight of the Revised Administrative Code, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows:

—Section 78.— Qualifications of Secretaries — All Secretaries shall have the following qualifications: Be a citizen of the Philippines and have resided in the Philippines continuously during the three years next preceding his appointment and be not less than thirty years of age.—

Section 6. The name —Shipping Commission,— as used in Executive Order Numbered Thirty-one, dated November twenty-eight, nineteen hundred and forty-six, as amended, is hereby changed to —Shipping Administration.—

SALARY LAW

Section 7. Section three of Commonwealth Act Numbered Four hundred and two, known as the Salary Law, is hereby amended to read as follows:

—Section 3.— Schedule of grades and corresponding rates of compensation — With the exception of the special groups in section five hereof, the positions to which this Act applies are classified into the following grades with their rates of annual compensation:

Chiefs of Divisions, Chiefs of Sections, Supervisory Positions, and Positions of Equivalent Rank

Grade

Rate of Compensation

Grade

Rate of Compensation

1 ₱6,000.00

9 ₱3,480.00

2

5,400.00

10

3,300.00

3

5,100.00

11

3,120.00

4

4,800.00

12

2,940.00

5

4,500.00

13

2,760.00

6

4,200.00

14

2,580.00

7

3,960.00

15

2,400.00

8

3,720.00

Subordinate Clerical or Equivalent Positions

A

₱2,280.00

J

₱1,200.00

B

2,160.00

K

1,080.00

C

2,040.00

L

960.00

D

1,920.00

M

900.00

E

1,800.00

N

840.00

F

1,680.00

O

780.00

G

1,560.00

P

720.00

H

1,440.00

Q

660.00

I

1,320.00

R

600.00

—(a) Grades 1, 2, and 3 shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are, under administrative direction and with very wide latitude for the exercise of independent judgment, to serve as heads of very large or very important divisions or other units of organization of similar import, engaged in work involving technical training and extended experience on the part of the incumbents; or to supervise the design and installation of complex and important accounting, office, or institutional system, methods, procedures; or to plan, organize and conduct investigations in original research or in development work in professional, scientific, or technical fields; or to perform the most important, difficult, and responsible work along highly specialized professional, scientific, or technical lines requiring training, extended experience, and demonstrated attainments of an exceptionally high order

—(b) Grades 4, 5, 6, and 7 shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are, under administrative direction and with wide latitude for the exercise of independent judgment, to serve as heads of large or important divisions or other units of organization of similar import, engaged in work involving technical training and extended experience on the part of the incumbents; or to plan, organize, and conduct investigations in original research or in development work in a professional, scientific, or technical field; or to perform the most important, difficult, and responsible work along specialized professional, scientific, or technical lines, requiring training, extended experience, and demonstrated attainments of a high order

—(c) Grades 8, 9, 10, and 11 shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are, under administrative direction and with considerable latitude for the exercise of independent judgment, to serve as heads of divisions of very large or very important sections or other units of organization of similar import, engaged in work involving technical training and considerable experience on the part of the incumbents; or to perform exceptionally difficult, important, and responsible work along professional, scientific, and technical lines, requiring training and extended experience and demonstrated attainments or along very highly specialized clerical lines requiring extended training and mastery in stenography, translation, or other kindred subjects

—(d) Grades 12, 13, 14, and 15 shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are, under direction and with considerable latitude for the exercise of independent judgment, to serve as heads of sections, or other units of organization of similar import, engaged in work involving technical training and considerable experience on the part of the incumbents; to perform very difficult, important, and responsible work along professional, scientific, or technical lines, requiring training, considerable experience, and demonstrated executive ability, or along highly specialized clerical work, requiring training, extended experience and proficiency in stenography, translation, and kindred subjects

—(e) Grades A to D shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are, under direction and with considerable latitude for the exercise of independent judgment, to engage in difficult specialized work; or to perform difficult, important, and responsible work along professional, scientific, technical or specialized clerical lines, requiring training, considerable experience, and demonstrated capacity for sound independent work, and an intimate knowledge of a special subject matter, and/or superior skill in crafts or arts

—(f) Grades E to H shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are, under direct supervision and with substantial latitude for the exercise of independent judgment, to engage in varied and difficult work; or to perform moderately difficult, important, and responsible work along professional, scientific, technical or specialized clerical lines, requiring training and moderate experience, or a lower training but considerable experience, thorough knowledge of a special subject matter, and/or unusual skill in crafts or arts

—(g) Grades I to L shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are, under general supervision and with some latitude for the exercise of independent judgment, to engage in difficult routine work; or to perform responsible work along professional, scientific, or technical lines, or along clerical lines, requiring training and moderate experience, or lower training but considerable experience, and a good knowledge of a special subject matter, or skill in arts, crafts, or trades

—(h) Grades M to P shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are, under immediate or general supervision and with some latitude for the exercise of independent judgment, to perform responsible work along technical or clerical lines, requiring training and moderate experience, and a broad knowledge of a special subject matter; or simple elementary work requiring scientific or professional training with little or no experience; or subordinate professional or scientific work requiring training and experience; or important, difficult, and responsible subordinate vigilance work; or skill in crafts or manual labor

—(i) Grades Q to R shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are, under immediate or general supervision and with limited latitude for the exercise of independent judgment, to perform simple but responsible work along technical, clerical, messengerial, or subordinate vigilance lines; or simple and elementary subordinate professional or scientific work or crafts; and all classes of positions the duties of which are, under immediate supervision, to perform the simplest routine clerical, messengerial, or custodial tasks or unskilled manual labor, including apprenticeship in subordinate professional or scientific work or crafts.—

Section 8. Section four of Commonwealth Act Numbered Four hundred and two is hereby amended to read as follows:

—Section 4.— Services established by this Act — The following services are established:

—I. Administrative Service

—II. Professional and Scientific Service

—III. Educational Service

—IV. Navigation Service

—V. Vigilance Service

—VI. Subprofessional Service

—VII. Craft and Labor Service

—The— Administrative Service —shall include all groups comprehending positions the duties of which are in general to perform administrative, fiscal, or clerical work, or any other work commonly associated with office, business or fiscal administration

—The— Professional and Scientific Service —shall include all groups comprehending positions the duties of which are to perform routine, advisory, administrative, or research work which is based upon the established principles of a profession or science, and which requires professional or scientific training equivalent to that represented by graduation from a college or university of recognized standing

—The— Educational Service —shall include all groups comprehending positions the duties of which in general are to give or to supervise regular and systematic instruction designed to develop the mental, physical, aesthetic or vocational powers, including manual skill

—The— Navigation Service —shall include all groups comprehending positions the duties of which are to perform work related to the operation, maintenance, and administration of airships, vessels and other floating craft which are not a part of the equipment of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, including the operation, maintenance, and administration of property designed to aid navigation

—The— Vigilance Service —shall include all groups comprehending positions the duties of which are to perform or supervise police or fire-protection work, the guarding of persons or property under the custody of the Government, the preservation of law and order, and the protection of life and property

—The— Subprofessional Service —shall include all groups comprehending positions the duties of which are to perform work which is incident, subordinate, or preparatory to the work of employees holding positions in the professional and scientific service, requiring or involving professional and scientific service, requiring or involving professional, scientific, or technical training or any degree inferior to that represented by graduation from a college or university of recognized standing

—The— Craft and Labor Service —shall include all groups comprehending positions the duties of which are to perform or supervise domestic, manual, or mechanical work involved in the execution of public works; the manufacture and handling of supplies and equipment; the repair of equipment; the operation of mechanical equipment; the transportation of personnel and property; the caring for the needs of the sick and of persons in the care and custody of the Government, and/or of persons in its employ who are entitled to maintenance; or to perform or supervise work of similar character.—

SALARY BOARD ABOLISHED

Section 9. The Salary Board created in section nine of Commonwealth Act Numbered Four hundred and two is hereby abolished, and its powers, functions, duties, and records are hereby transferred to the Budget Commission. The terms —Salary Board— and —Board— used in the other parts of said Act shall be understood to mean the —Budget Commission— and —Commission,— respectively

Section 10. Paragraph (a) of section ten of Commonwealth Act Numbered Four hundred and two is hereby amended to read as follows:

—(a) To establish within the services the necessary groups with their corresponding grades, designating (1) the titles of the classes, (2) the duties and responsibilities involved in each class, illustrated where necessary by examples of typical tasks, and (3) the minimum qualifications required for the satisfactory performance of such duties and tasks, in conformity with the specifications outlined in sections three and four herein: Provided, however, That the Commission may lower or waive the experiential requirement for any particular group or groups in the service below Grade P and graduate the experiential requirement accordingly for the high grades within the same group if, in the opinion of the said Commission, such action is for the best interest of the public service.—

Section 11. Section fourteen of Commonwealth Act Numbered Four hundred and two is hereby amended to read as follows:

—Section 14.— Limitation of salary rates — Except as otherwise provided in this Act, no appointments to positions subject to the provisions of this Act shall be made except at rates of compensation in conformity to the rates prescribed herein. An appointee to any position shall be entitled to receive the salary appropriated for the position after serving at least six months in every intermediate grade, if any, between that position and the position from which he has been promoted, unless he has previously received the same or higher salary in any position under the same or any other branch of the government service or he has been in continuous service for more than one year prior to the proposed promotion, in which case every year of such service counting from the date of his original appointment, during which he has not had one-rate promotion, shall be equivalent to six months— service in every intermediate grade between his old and new positions and entitle him to the corresponding salary increase not exceeding the rate provided for the new position: Provided, That original appointments shall be made at salaries not exceeding the entrance rates for the civil service eligibility of the employees concerned: Provided, further, That notwithstanding the provisions of this Act, no employee shall be appointed at a salary higher than the maximum allowed for his civil service eligibility: And, provided, finally, That an appointment to any position in grades seven to one shall not take effect until the fitness of the appointee to hold the higher position by reason of his character, experience, training and other personal qualifications shall have been passed upon and approved by the President upon recommendation of the Cabinet.—

Section 12. All positions now provided by law in the different departments, bureaus, and offices shall, upon approval of this Order, be deemed allocated to the grades to which they would correspond by reason of the rates of salaries now authorized therefor in accordance with the schedule provided in section seven hereof

AUTOMATIC SALARY INCREASES

Section 13. Should the savings made available under section 162 (5) of this Executive Order be insufficient to pay all employees the automatic salary increases authorized therein, priorities shall be given to the employees occupying positions of the lowest grades:— Provided, That when payments of the automatic salary increases shall be made to employees of any grade, the same shall be made to all employees of that grade. No payment of the automatic salary increases shall be made to employees of the next higher grade if all employees within that grade cannot be provided for from the residual funds still available. Automatic salary increases unpaid by reason of insufficiency of funds shall not be cumulative

Automatic salary increases shall not affect the basic salary attached to the positions

The provisions of section 162 (5) of this Executive Order referring to automatic salary increases shall not be applicable to employees occupying positions the salaries of which are fixed by law, as in the case of enlisted men of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Constabulary

Employees paid from funds other than those appropriated in Republic Act Numbered One hundred fifty-six may be paid automatic salary increases in accordance with the provisions of said Act and this Executive Order when authorized in the special budget allotting the corresponding funds

SALARY OF RECREATED POSITIONS

Section 14. When a position, which is subject to the provisions of Commonwealth Act Numbered Four hundred and two, as herein amended, is abolished by the retirement of the incumbent thereof under Act Numbered Twenty-five hundred eighty-nine, as amended, the same may be filled, when recreated by authority of the President, at a salary equal to two-thirds of the salary authorized by law for the said position:— Provided, That when such two-thirds is not of the rates authorized in this Order, the same shall be adjusted to the next higher or lower rate, whichever is the nearer, unless otherwise provided in subsequent general appropriation acts

Section 15. Sections eleven and twelve of Commonwealth Act Numbered Four hundred and two are hereby repealed

COUNCILS OF PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION

Section 16. There is hereby created in every Department, bureau or office, in every corporation owned or controlled by the government, and in every agency or instrumentality of the Government a Council of Personnel Administration to be composed of the chiefs of divisions or primary units in the said offices and two representatives of the subordinate personnel who shall be elected from among the employees whose basic salary does not exceed two thousand four hundred pesos per annum each. The chairman of the Council shall be elected by its members from among themselves

Section 17. The Council is hereby authorized to examine the records of efficiency and fitness of all employees in its respective office with a view to making appropriate recommendations, in accordance with the Civil Service Law and Rules, concerning officials and employees who may be found inefficient, inept, incompetent or otherwise unfit for further efficient service

Section 18. It shall be the duty of the Council to bring to the attention of the administrative authorities concerned matters of general interest or benefit to the public service; to recommend such measures as will promote the well-being and improve the morale or efficiency of the personnel in the service; and to perform such other allied duties as may be assigned to it from time to time by the Department Head, director or chief of the bureau or office, or managing head of the corporation concerned

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE — BOARD OF REGENTS

Section 19. The Bureau of Science is hereby renamed —Institute of Science— and placed under the executive supervision of the President of the Philippines. The Institute of Science shall be governed by a Board of Regents which is hereby created, consisting of a Chairman and eight members who shall all be appointed by the President of the Philippines with the consent of the Commission on Appointments of the Congress for a term of three years:— Provided, That the members first appointed shall hold office as follows: the Chairman and four members for two years and four for three years, the term of office of each member to be specified in his appointment by the President. All vacancies, except through expiration of the term, shall be filled for the unexpired term only. There shall be a Director of Science to carry out the resolutions of the Board of Regents. He shall be appointed by the President with the consent of the Commission on Appointments of the Congress

Section 20. The Institute of Science shall have such powers, functions, and activities as are now by law vested in the Bureau of Science including particularly the following:

(a) The conduct of regional researches and investigation in the basic science of industry;

(b) The conduct of researches, investigations, and experiments of a technical nature to find new uses for raw materials and their by-products;

(c) The conduct of researches, investigations, and experiments bearing on industry, on industrial plant scale, whether under government auspices or under the auspices of corporations owned or controlled by the Government or private enterprises, on a basis of cooperation approved by the Board of Regents;

(d) The testing or verifying under local conditions of the results of researches, investigations, and experiments obtained elsewhere that may have application to Philippine industries and their problems;

(e) The conduct of research and experimentation regarding the possibility of aircraft construction and the use of Philippine materials in such construction, as provided under subsection (b), section six, of Commonwealth Act Numbered One hundred sixty-eight, which function shall be transferred from the Civil Aeronautics Administration to the Institute of Science; and

(f) The conduct of such researches and experiments including those that are of fundamental nature incidental but indispensable thereto, as will benefit industry and, in other ways, increase, promote and improve industrial production

Section 21. The Board of Regents shall exercise the following specific powers:

(a) To guide and control the Director of Science in the administration of all the funds appropriated for the maintenance and operation of the Institute of Science, or received in the manner indicated in sections twenty-three and twenty-five hereof;

(b) To decide on the program of industrial research and to act on the budget of the Institute submitted by the Director of Science; and

(c) To promulgate rules and regulations for the establishment of fellowships in accordance with the provisions of the subsequent sections hereof

Section 22. The several bureaus and offices of the Executive Branch of the Government, the University of the Philippines, and the corporations owned or controlled by the Government may assign to the Institute of Science such personnel as the Director of Science and the head of the corresponding department or organization may agree upon, either to pursue a separate research or experiment in relation to industries not being undertaken by the Institute of Science, or to assist in the conduct of a research or experiment on a fellowship basis

Section 23. The bureaus, offices, agencies or instrumentalities of the Government, including corporations owned or controlled by the Government, private individuals, corporations, and enterprises may grant subsidy or contribution to the Institute of Science for the conduct of whatever research, study, or investigation they may desire the Institute of Science to undertake but such research, study, or investigation shall be carried on under the direction and supervision of the said Institute

Section 24. The personnel, equipment, and other facilities of the Institute of Science shall be available to researchers that may be detailed to the said Institute under fellowship conditions, as provided in this Executive Order and approved by the Board of Regents

Section 25. The Board of Regents is authorized to receive for the Institute of Science subsidies, endowments, bequests, and donations and use the same for such purposes as the donors may specify. In the absence of the express wishes of the donors, all such contributions shall form part of the fund of the Institute and shall be available for such expenditure as may be authorized by the Board of Regents

NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF THE PHILIPPINES

Section 26. The —National Research Council of the Philippine Islands— created and established under Act Numbered Four thousand one hundred twenty, shall hereafter be known as the —National Research Council of the Philippines.—

THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE

The Executive Office shall have a chief who shall be known as Executive Secretary

Section 27. The Executive Office shall have a chief who shall be known as Executive Secretary. His assistants shall be known as Assistant Executive Secretaries. The Executive Secretary shall have the rank of a Secretary of Department and shall exercise such powers, functions, and duties as may be assigned to him by the President from time to time, and such others as may be imposed upon him by law

BUREAUS AND OFFICES UNDER THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE

Section 28. The Bureau of the Census and Statistics, the Shipping Administration, the Bureau of Printing, the National Museum, the Institute of Nutrition, the Social Welfare Commission, and the National Urban Planning Commission, together with their respective powers, functions, activities, personnel, records, supplies, equipment, properties, and unexpended balances of funds or appropriations are hereby placed under the immediate supervision and control of the Executive Secretary. The Radio Broadcasting Board shall continue to be under his supervision and control. The Bureau of Printing shall continue to be operated on a revolving fund basis

NATIONAL MUSEUM

Section 29. The Gallery of Art and History Division of the National Library is hereby merged with the Natural History Museum Division of the Department of Agriculture and Commerce. These combined units shall have the category of a Bureau to be designated —National Museum,— and shall be placed under the immediate supervision and control of the Executive Secretary. The National Museum shall have a chief who shall be known as Director of National Museum and whose salary, until otherwise fixed by law, shall be seven thousand two hundred pesos per annum

INSTITUTE OF NUTRITION

Section 30. There is hereby created, in the Executive Office, an Institute of Nutrition which shall serve as a clearing-house of data and information concerning nutrition; shall advise, guide, and give suggestions towards a coordination of all experimental work, objectives, and results of nutritional experiments being undertaken by the different units of the Government and by all private organizations; shall foster and encourage harmonious cooperation among the said units, private institutions and other organizations engaged in various activities in order to promote a national nutrition program; and shall seek close adherence to, and correlated execution of, the said program after its approval by the President. This Institute shall be composed of a Chairman and ten members, who shall all be appointed by the President of the Philippines with the consent of the Commission on Appointments of the Congress for a term of four years:— Provided, That the members first appointed shall hold office as follows: the Chairman and three members for two years, three members for three years, and four for four years, the term of office of each member to be specified in his appointment by the President. All vacancies, except through expiration of the term, shall be filled for the unexpired term only. There shall be a Director of Nutrition who shall be appointed by the President, with the consent of the Commission on Appointments of the Congress

The Institute of Nutrition is authorized to receive subsidies, endowments, bequests, and donations and use the same for such purposes as the donors may specify. In the absence of the express wishes of the donors, all such contributions shall form part of the fund of the Institute and shall be available for such expenditures as may duly be authorized by the said Institute

SOCIAL WELFARE COMMISSION

Section 31. The Bureau of Public Welfare is hereby abolished and in lieu thereof, the Social Welfare Commission is created under the executive supervision of the Executive Secretary. This Commission shall have a chief who shall be known as Commissioner of Social Welfare to be appointed by the President, with the consent of the Commission on Appointments of the Congress, and whose salary, until otherwise fixed by law, shall be seven thousand two hundred pesos per annum

Section 32. All the personnel, records, documents, supplies, equipment, properties, and the unexpended balances of funds or appropriations pertaining to the Bureau of Public Welfare are hereby transferred to the Social Welfare Commission

Section 33. The Social Welfare Commission shall have such powers, functions, and activities as are now by law vested in the Bureau of Public Welfare, including, particularly, the proper enforcement of the laws and regulations relative to relief and other social services, and the administration of all charitable and relief agencies, including institutions for the care of the aged and/or infirm and of dependent, defective and/or delinquent children supported, whether wholly or partly by the Government or any of its branches or instrumentalities:— Provided, That during the time that the Philippine Relief and Trade Rehabilitation Administration undertakes relief functions which are in conflict with the functions of the Social Welfare Commission specified in this section, the President of the Philippines may delimit and coordinate the jurisdiction and activities of the Philippine Relief and Trade Rehabilitation Administration and the Social Welfare Commission in connection therewith

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Section 34. Section eighty-six of the Revised Administrative Code, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows:

—Section 86.— Bureaus and offices under the Department of the Interior — The Department of the Interior shall have executive supervision over the administration of provinces, municipalities, chartered cities and other local political subdivisions, except the financial affairs and financial agencies thereof, the Philippine Constabulary, the Board of Review for Moving Pictures, the Racing Commission, and the Boxing and Wrestling Commission.—

PHILIPPINE CONSTABULARY

Section 35. . Twelve thousand officers and men of the present Military Police Command, Armed Forces of the Philippines, are hereby withdrawn therefrom and transferred to the Department of the Interior and constituted into a national police force to be known and designated as the Philippine Constabulary:— Provided, however, That the President of the Philippines may, to meet emergency conditions, have the normal strength of the Constabulary temporarily increased by attaching thereto the necessary number of units from the Armed Forces through temporary detail. Such number of civilian personnel as the appropriations herein transferred will permit are likewise transferred to the Philippine Constabulary

Section 36. The Philippine Constabulary herein organized shall be deemed to be a Bureau and the Chief of Constabulary shall have all the powers generally conferred upon directors of bureaus particularly by Sections five hundred fifty to five hundred fifty-seven, inclusive, of the Revised Administrative Code. He shall have power also to prescribe the insignia, arms, equipment, and uniform of the members of the Philippine Constabulary:— Provided, That such uniform shall be different from those of the other armed forces of the Philippines or of the local police forces, and no person not a member of the Philippine Constabulary is authorized to wear the same or another closely similar to it

Section 37. . There shall be one Chief of Constabulary who shall have the rank of Brigadier General, one Deputy Chief who shall have the rank of Colonel, and such number of Assistant Chiefs, whose ranks shall not be lower than Lieutenant-Colonel, as the President may authorize from time to time within the limits of available appropriations. The Chief and the Deputy Chief of Constabulary shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines with the consent of the Commission on Appointments of the Congress

Section 38. All police duties, functions, authority, and responsibility, except those of military character, of the Military Police Command, Armed Forces of the Philippines, shall hereafter be exercised and assumed by the Philippine Constabulary, which shall be charged with the enforcement of law and order. The provisions of Sections eight hundred thirty-two, eight hundred thirty-three, eight hundred thirty-four, eight hundred thirty-five, eight hundred thirty-six, eight hundred thirty-seven, eight hundred thirty-eight, eight hundred thirty-nine, eight hundred forty, and eight hundred forty-eight of the Revised Administrative Code, as amended, which are hereby declared in full force and effect, shall govern the members of the Philippine Constabulary in the exercise of their authority and duties as peace officers and in their relations with provincial and municipal law enforcement agencies and officials. During any period of emergency any element of the Armed Forces of the Philippines may, upon direction of the President, be employed to assist the Philippine Constabulary, and the military element thus employed shall be temporarily under the control or command of the appropriate Constabulary commander senior in relative rank unless the President directs otherwise. If the emergency so warrants, the President may direct that all Constabulary and local police elements operating in the affected region may be attached to the Armed Forces of the Philippines and placed under the operational control of the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces or such subordinate commander as the Chief of Staff may designate. In all cases where elements of the Armed Forces and the Constabulary operate in conjunction with or under the control of the other, routine matters of administration and supply will remain the responsibility of their respective commanders

Section 39. Commissioned and enlisted personnel detailed from the Armed Forces of the Philippines or transferred therefrom to the Philippine Constabulary shall be deemed to have the same status, including ranks, rights, privileges, and obligations as officers and enlisted men of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. The Philippine Constabulary shall form part of the Reserve Force, and all service performed by any officer or enlisted man in the Philippine Constabulary shall be counted, for all legal purposes, as military service rendered. No person called to the service of the Philippine Constabulary shall, by virtue thereof solely, suffer a reduction in pay or deprivation of any additional benefit or privilege earned by him as a member of the Armed Forces of the Philippines

Section 40. For a period of one year after the effective date of this Order and with the authority of the President of the Philippines, any officer or enlisted man of the Armed Forces of the Philippines may, with his consent, be assigned to serve in the Philippine Constabulary or—vice versa. To meet emergency conditions, the President is authorized to detail temporarily any personnel of the Armed Forces for duty with the Constabulary or—vice versa

Section 41. When the present strength of the Philippine Constabulary shall have been reduced to twelve thousand, no enlistment except when approved by the Secretary of the Interior for specially qualified key personnel will be permitted, unless the President determines that a larger strength than twelve thousand officers and men should be organized. Vacancies in the positions for enlisted personnel occurring from time to time may be filled by the Philippine Constabulary by direct enlistment, each enlistment to last for a period not more than three years, and the soldiers so enlisted shall be considered as members of the Reserve Force of the Armed Forces of the Philippines

Section 42. By authority of the President of the Philippines, officers of the Philippine Constabulary temporarily detailed to the Armed Forces or— vice versa —with their consent may be temporarily promoted to grades authorized for the respective positions they may hold under such detail. All requirements for permanent promotions excepting those pertaining to position vacancies shall be the same as in the Armed Forces. For position vacancy requirements the Constabulary will have its own promotion roster

Section 43. The Articles of War governing the Armed Forces of the Philippines are hereby made applicable to the Philippine Constabulary. Other laws, rules and regulations regarding appointments and commissions, enlistment, pay and allowances, rank or grade, promotions, retirements, resignation and discharge of members of the Armed Forces shall, as far as practicable, be applicable to members of the Constabulary:— Provided, however, That the President may, if appropriations are available and in appropriate cases, authorize additional pay and allowances to members of the Constabulary. The provisions of the Constabulary Law, Chapter thirty-five, Book Two, of the Revised Administrative Code, as amended, and other laws, executive orders, rules and regulations which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Order or with any of— the laws made applicable to the Constabulary are hereby declared applicable to the officers and enlisted men of the Philippine Constabulary

Section 44. Real estate, including buildings and installations appurtenant thereto, formerly owned by the old Philippine Constabulary and still in the possession of the Government; leases over private property heretofore held by the Military Police Command, Armed Forces of the Philippines; facilities and equipment heretofore used by the Military Police Command in ballistics, fingerprinting and other activities peculiar only to criminal investigations and apprehension; and all record, files and correspondence heretofore kept by the Military Police Command are hereby transferred outright to the Constabulary. Armament, military supplies, and equipment sufficient for the use of twenty thousand officers and enlisted men belonging to the Armed Forces of the Philippines heretofore in the possession of the Military Police Command shall be turned over to the Philippine Constabulary on a loan or reimbursable basis. Future transfers to the Constabulary of armament, supplies and equipment belonging to the Armed Forces and surplus to their immediate needs shall be on a loan or reimbursable basis, upon mutual agreement subject to the approval of the President

Section 45. Enlisted personnel transferred from the Military Police Command who are unqualified for Constabulary duty and not desired by the Armed Forces may be separated from the service without prejudice. Separation of officers unqualified for Constabulary duty who are not desired by the Armed Forces shall be in accordance with procedures established for similar personnel of the Armed Forces

Section 46. The Armed Forces of the Philippines will furnish logistical support whenever practicable so as to eliminate duplication of installations and expense. Air or water transportation beyond the capabilities of the Philippine Constabulary shall be furnished by the Philippine Air Force or the Philippine Naval Patrol. Vehicle and armament repairs beyond the capabilities of the Constabulary shall be furnished by Armed Forces installations. Communication facilities and installations operated by the Armed Forces shall be utilized by the Constabulary whenever the communications system of the latter is inadequate, and—vice versa. All logistical support rendered shall be reimbursable to the extent of actual cost

RACING COMMISSION

Section 47. The name —Board on Races— as used in Executive Order Numbered Three hundred twenty, dated January twenty-seventh, nineteen hundred forty-one, as amended, is hereby changed to —Racing Commission.—

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

Section 48. Section eighty-one of the Revised Administrative Code, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows:

—Section 81—Bureaus and offices under the Department of Finance. — The Department of Finance shall have executive supervision over the Bureau of Customs, the Bureau of Internal Revenue, the Bureau of the Treasury, the Bureau of Banking, the Procurement Office, the Manila Harbor Board, and the Tobacco Board. It shall also have general supervision over the financial affairs and financial agencies of provincial, municipal, and city governments, banks, banking transactions, coinage, currency, and, except as otherwise specially provided, over all funds the investment of which may be authorized by law.—

PROCUREMENT OFFICE

Section 49. The special division attached to the Office of the Secretary of Finance, which is known as the Division of Purchase and Supply, is hereby changed to and shall hereafter be known as the Procurement Office

DIRECT PURCHASES BY THE ARMED FORCES

Section 50. Upon recommendation of the Secretary of National Defense, the President may authorize the Armed Forces of the Philippines to make direct purchases without the intervention of the Procurement Office, under such rules and regulations as he may prescribe, of specific materials, supplies and equipment of military character

BUREAU OF CUSTOMS

COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS

Section 51. The designation of the position of —Insular Collector of Customs— is changed to —Commissioner of Customs,— and its salary is fixed at nine thousand pesos per annum until otherwise provided by law

Collector of Customs for the Port of Manila

Section 52. The position of —Deputy Insular Collector of Customs— is changed to —Collector of Customs for the Port of Manila— which position shall have a compensation of seven thousand two hundred pesos per annum. The Port of Manila is hereby placed for administrative purposes under the immediate supervision of the Collector of Customs for the Port of Manila

CUSTOMS PATROL SERVICE

Section 53. There is hereby organized a —Customs Patrol Service— through the consolidation of the Secret Service Division and the Harbor Police Division, including the positions and personnel paid by the entity operating the arrastre service, to take direct charge of the enforcement of the laws and regulations within the customs premises and the port area

Section 54. The positions in the Customs Patrol Service are hereby declared primarily confidential and appointments thereto will be subject only to the discretion of the Secretary of Finance

LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE AND REVENUE CUTTER SERVICE TRANSFERRED

Section 55. The Lighthouse Service and the Revenue Cutter Service of the Bureau of Customs, including the appropriations, personnel, records, properties and equipment pertaining thereto are transferred to the Philippine Naval Patrol

The Commander of the Philippine Naval Patrol shall furnish the Commissioner of Customs or the Collector of Customs in ports of entry such vessels as may be necessary in connection with the performance of the duties of the Bureau of Customs

BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE

Section 56. Any laws or orders to the contrary notwithstanding, the authority of the Collector of Internal Revenue under section three hundred and nine of Commonwealth Act Numbered Four hundred sixty-six, otherwise known as the National Internal Revenue Code, to compromise internal revenue cases or to refund taxes, shall be exercised only after taking into consideration the recommendation of a committee to be composed of the head of the Law Division, as chairman, and the heads of the Income Tax Division, the Inspection Division, the Miscellaneous Tax Division, and the auditor for the Bureau of Internal Revenue, as members:— Provided, That when the amount of the original assessment is in excess of twenty thousand pesos, the action of the Collector shall not become effective unless the same is approved by the Secretary of Finance:— Provided, further, That warrants for the refund of taxes shall be countersigned by an official superior to the auditor for the Bureau of Internal Revenue

For the purposes of sections three hundred forty-seven and three hundred forty-nine of the National Internal Revenue Code, the auditor for the Bureau of Internal Revenue shall be considered an officer of the said Bureau while performing duties as a member of the committee created in the next preceding paragraph

Section 57. All violations of internal revenue laws, rules and regulations discovered and all persons apprehended for such violations shall be reported immediately by field men to the provincial or city revenue agent in the provinces and cities other than the City of Manila and to the Collector of Internal Revenue in the City for action. No final settlement of civil liability arising from such violations of internal laws, rules and regulations shall be made unless the corresponding tax and the corresponding penalties due are first paid

Section 58. No officer or employee of the Bureau of Internal Revenue shall accept employment from any taxpayer nor accept a taxpayer as client in any matter related in any way to any tax. Violation of this rule shall be sufficient ground for the summary dismissal from the service of the officer or employee concerned. No officer or employee in any tax-collecting agency shall accept any outside occupation for gain without the prior approval of the President upon recommendation of the Secretary of Finance

Section 59. No provincial revenue agent shall be stationed longer than three years in any one province, and no agent, examiner or other field men of the Bureau of Internal Revenue shall be assigned to any province for more than two years. In Manila and other cities or places where large numbers of business establishments are located, the territory shall be divided into districts and the necessary number of field men shall be assigned to each district. No field man shall be assigned to a district for more than six months. Each field man shall keep a diary of his activities and shall submit the same to the Collector of Internal Revenue, the diary to show the following:

(a) Place of assignment,

(b) Nature of inspection work undertaken,

(c) Names and addresses of persons, stores or firms inspected during the day,

(d) Time of inspection,

(e) Findings, and

(f) Action taken

Section 60. All records of the Bureau of Internal Revenue shall be under the charge and custody of the Records Section of the Administrative Division

Section 61. The Law Division of the Bureau of Internal Revenue, subject to the control and supervision of the Collector, shall pass upon all legal matters involved in internal revenue cases and shall take charge of the interpretation and application of internal revenue laws

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Section 62. The first paragraph of section eighty-three of the Revised Administrative Code, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows:

—Section 83.— Bureaus and offices under the Department of Justice — The Department of Justice shall have executive supervision over the Office of the Solicitor General, the Courts of First Instance and the Inferior Courts, the Public Service Commission, the Bureau of Prisons, the General Land Registration Office, the Court of Industrial Relations, the National Bureau of Investigation, the Bureau of Immigration, the Board of Pardons and Parole, the People—s Court, the Office of Special Prosecutors, the Tenancy Law Enforcement Division, the Deportation Board, the Code Commission, and the Office of the Government Corporate Counsel. It shall also have the general supervision and control of the provincial sheriffs and all law officers of the Government other than provincial and city fiscals or attorneys and other prosecuting officers.—

NATIONAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Section 63. The Bureau of Investigation created in Republic Act Numbered One hundred fifty-seven is hereby renamed National Bureau of Investigation

Section 64. Section one hundred eighty-six of the Revised Administrative Code, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows:

—Section 186.— Officers in function of sheriff — In the City of Manila, the Clerk of Court of First Instance of said City shall exercise the functions of sheriff. In each of the several provinces of the Philippines the duties and functions of provincial sheriff shall hereafter be exercised by a Clerk of Court of First Instance, who is hereby designated—ex officio—provincial sheriff, in addition to his regular duties:— Provided, That in provinces where there are at present separate individual provincial sheriffs, this arrangement shall not be effective until after the position of sheriff becomes vacant.—

ANTI-USURY BOARD ABOLISHED

Section 65. The Anti-Usury Board, created by Act Numbered Four thousand one hundred nine, as amended, is hereby abolished, and its powers, functions, duties, personnel, equipment, records and appropriations are transferred to the National Bureau of Investigation

BUREAU OF JUSTICE RENAMED OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL

Section 66. The present Bureau of Justice shall hereafter be known and referred to as the Office of the Solicitor General

Section 67. The first paragraph of section one thousand six hundred fifty-nine of the Revised Administrative Code, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows:

—Section 1659. The Office of the Solicitor General shall have one Chief to be known as the Solicitor General whose salary shall be twelve thousand pesos per annum and shall have the rank of an Undersecretary of a Department. He shall be assisted by one First Assistant Solicitor General whose salary shall be nine thousand pesos per annum. When the Solicitor General is unable to perform his duties or in case of a vacancy in the office, the First Assistant Solicitor General shall temporarily perform the functions of said officer, or, in his absence, the Secretary of Justice may designate the acting chief of the office. There shall also be four Assistant Solicitors General and such number of solicitors as may from time to time be available under current appropriation and as the conditions of the service shall require.—

Section 68. Section one thousand six hundred sixty of the Revised Administrative Code, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows:

—Section 1660.— Function of Office of the Solicitor General — The Office of the Solicitor General constitutes the law office of the Government of the Philippines and by it shall be performed duties requiring the services of a law officer

—The Office of the Solicitor General shall have general supervision and control over provincial and city fiscals and attorneys and over other prosecuting officers throughout the Philippines, shall prepare rules for their guidance, and may require reports from them concerning the public business in the courts of their respective provinces or concerning other matters relating to the administration of justice therein.—

BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION TRANSFERRED TO DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Section 69. The Bureau of Immigration, together with its personnel, powers, functions, activities, records, documents, equipment and unexpended balances of appropriations, is hereby transferred from the Department of Labor to the Department of Justice

Salvage Warehouse and Industrial Division Revolving Funds Merged

Section 70. The Salvage Warehouse Revolving Fund and the Bureau of Prisons — Industrial Division Revolving Fund are hereby consolidated

BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLE

Sectio 71.n. The —Board of Indeterminate Sentence— created in Act Numbered Four thousand one hundred and three, as amended by Act Numbered Four thousand two hundred and twenty-five, and the —Board of Pardons— created in Executive Order Numbered Eighty-three, dated January eleventh, nineteen hundred and thirty-seven, are hereby abolished and there is created in their stead a —Board of Pardons and Parole.— Any reference to the abolished boards in any act, executive order, rule or regulation shall be deemed a reference to the —Board of Pardons and Parole.—

Section 72. Sections four and five of Act Numbered Four thousand one hundred and three are hereby amended to read as follows:

—Section 4. The Board of Pardons and Parole is authorized to adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary for carrying out its functions and duties. The Board is empowered to call upon any bureau, office, branch, subdivision, agency, or instrumentality of the Government for such assistance as it may need in connection with the performance of its functions. A majority of all the members shall constitute a quorum and a majority vote shall be necessary to arrive at a decision. Any dissent from the majority opinion shall be reduced to writing and filed with the records of the proceedings. Each member of the Board, including the Chairman and the Executive Officer, shall be entitled to receive as compensation ten pesos for each meeting actually attended by him, notwithstanding the provisions of section two hundred and fifty-nine of the Revised Administrative Code, and in addition thereto, reimbursement of actual and necessary traveling expenses incurred in the performance of duties.—

—Section 5. It shall be the duty of the Board of Pardons and Parole to look into the physical, mental and moral record of the prisoners who shall be eligible to parole and to determine the proper time of release of such prisoners. Whenever any prisoner shall have served the minimum penalty imposed on him, and it shall appear to the Board, from the reports of the prisoner—s work and conduct and the study and investigation made by the Board itself, that such prisoner is fitted by his training for release, that there is a reasonable probability that such prisoner will live and remain at liberty without violating the law, and that such release will not be incompatible with the welfare of society, said Board of Pardons and Parole may, in its discretion, and in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted hereunder, authorize the release of such prisoner on parole, upon such terms and conditions as are herein prescribed and as may be prescribed by the Board. The said Board of Pardons and Parole shall also examine the records and status of prisoners who shall have been convicted of any offense other than those named in section two hereof, for more than one year by final judgment prior to the date on which this Act shall take effect, and shall make recommendations in all such cases to the President of the Philippines with regard to the parole of such prisoners as they shall deem qualified for parole as herein provided, after they shall have served a period of imprisonment not less than the minimum period for which they might have been sentenced under this Act for the same offense

—It shall also be the duty of the Board of Pardons and Parole to examine or cause to be examined the prison records and history of prisoners confined in any prison or penal colony in the Philippines who are not entitled to parole under the provisions of this Act and to recommend the pardon of any of said prisoners whenever it is satisfied that such prisoner has so reformed that upon being pardoned, he will not become a menace to society or become a public charge. In passing upon the wisdom and advisability of recommending the granting of pardon, the Board shall take into consideration the crime committed, the probabilities of the prisoner—s again violating the law, his conduct while in prison, and all other matters that in any way bear upon the effect which the pardon of the prisoner may have upon society.—

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Section 73. The present Department of Agriculture and Commerce shall hereafter be known as Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Section 74. Section eighty-four of the Revised Administrative Code, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows:

—Section 84.— Bureaus and offices under the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources — The Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources shall have executive supervision over the Bureau of Plant Industry, the Bureau of Animal Industry, the Bureau of Forestry, the Bureau of Lands, the Bureau of Mines, the Bureau of Fisheries, the Fiber Inspection Service, matters pertaining to colonies and plantations of public lands, and matters concerning hunting, fisheries, sponges, and other sea-products, including the issuance of licenses therefor.—

VETERINARY, MINING ENGINEERS, AND SURVEYORS EXAMINING BOARDS

Section 75. The Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources shall assume and exercise, with respect to the Veterinary Examining Board, the Board of Examiners for Mining Engineers, and the Board of Examiners for Surveyors, such prerogatives, functions, and authority as are conferred upon Department Heads by the provisions of Section ten of Act Numbered Four thousand seven, otherwise known as the Reorganization Law of 1932

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS

Section 76. Section eighty-five of the Revised Administrative Code, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows:

—Section 85.—Bureaus and offices under the Department of Public Works and Communications. — The Department of Public Works and Communications shall have executive supervision over the Bureau of Public Works, the Bureau of Posts, the Bureau of Telecommunications, the Government Marine Railway and Repair Shops, the Motor Vehicles Office, the Irrigation Council, and the Flood Control Commission.—

BUREAU OF POSTS STAMP AND PHILATELIC DIVISION

Section 77 . There is created in the Bureau of Posts a division to be known as the —Stamp and Philatelic Division.— The Bureau of Posts shall exercise and undertake, through this Division, the following powers, functions, and activities:

(a) To prepare appropriate designs for postage stamps so as to portray and serve the best interest of the Philippines — its history, great men, heroes, memorable events, places of historical and scenic importance, flora and fauna, and agriculture and industries;

(b) To determine and designate dates to be commemorated on postage stamps of the Philippines;

(c) To encourage and promote stamp collecting and better philately by cooperating with organized stamp clubs;

(d) To disseminate and propagate through the radio and press the educational and recreational value of philately in the public schools and other institutions and to the general public;

(e) To build a philatelic library;

(f) To publish Philippine philatelic literature;

(g) To determine when and by what method a stamp will be withdrawn from sale or condemned; and

(h) To undertake all other activities pertaining to philately, national or international

BUREAU OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

There is hereby created a Bureau of Telecommunications

Section 78. There is hereby created a Bureau of Telecommunications. It shall have one chief to be known as Director of Telecommunications who shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines with the consent of the Commission on Appointments of the Congress. Until otherwise provided by law, the salary of the Director of Telecommunications shall be fixed at seven thousand two hundred pesos per annum

Section 79. The Bureau of Telecommunications shall exercise the following powers and duties:

(a) To operate and maintain existing wire-telegraph and radio-telegraph offices, stations, and facilities, and those to be established to restore the pre-war telecommunication service under the Bureau of Posts, as well as such additional offices or stations as may hereafter be established to provide telecommunication service in places requiring such service;

(b) To investigate, consolidate, negotiate for, operate and maintain wire-telephone or radio telephone communication service throughout the Philippines by utilizing such existing facilities in cities, towns, and provinces as may be found feasible and under such terms and conditions or arrangements with the present owners or operators thereof as may be agreed upon to the satisfaction of all concerned;

(c) To prescribe, subject to approval by the Department Head, equitable rates of charges for messages handled by the system and/or for timecalls and other services that may be rendered by said system;

(d) To establish and maintain coastal stations to serve ships at sea or aircrafts and, when public interest so requires, to engage in the international telecommunication service in agreement with other countries desiring to establish such service with the Republic of the Philippines; and

(e) To abide by all existing rules or regulations prescribed by the International Telecommunication Convention relative to the accounting, disposition and exchange of messages handled in the international service, and those that may hereafter be promulgated by said Convention and adhered to by the Government of the Republic of the Philippines

Section 80. All provisions of laws and contracts relating to radio and telegraph stations and cables the enforcement of which has heretofore been vested in the Director of Posts shall hereafter be enforced by the Director of Telecommunications

Section 81. All the personnel, powers, functions, activities, appropriations, properties, equipment, supplies, records and documents pertaining to or intended for the electrical communication service under the Bureau of Posts shall be transferred to the Bureau of Telecommunications

MOTOR VEHICLES OFFICE

Section 82. The Division of Motor Vehicles shall hereafter be known as the Motor Vehicles Office. It shall have one chief to be known as Chief of the Motor Vehicles Office whose compensation, until otherwise provided by law shall be seven thousand two hundred pesos per annum. The Chief of the Motor Vehicles Office shall be in charge of the administration of the Motor Vehicles Law. Wherever the words —Director of Public Works— and —Bureau of Public Works— are used in said law, the same shall be substituted by the words —Chief of the Motor Vehicles Office— and —Motor Vehicles Office,— respectively

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

CHANGES IN NAMES OF BUREAUS

Section 83. The Department of Instruction shall hereafter be known as the Department of Education; the Bureau of Education as the Bureau of Public Schools; the Office of Private Education as the Bureau of Private Schools; and the National Library as the Bureau of Public Libraries

Section 84. Section eighty-two of the Revised Administrative Code, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows:

—Section 82.— Bureaus and offices under the Department of Education — The Department of Education shall have executive supervision over the Bureau of Public Schools, the Bureau of Private Schools, the Bureau of Public Libraries, the Board on Textbooks, the Institute of National Language, and the Philippines Historical Committee.—

DIVISION OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Section 85. The Office of the National Physical Director shall hereafter function as a unit directly attached to the Office of the Secretary of Education and shall be renamed the Division of Physical Education

DIVISION OF ADULT EDUCATION

Section 86. The Office of Adult Education is hereby converted into the Division of Adult Education. The said Division, together with its functions, powers, duties, personnel, records, equipment, property and unexpended balances of appropriations, is transferred to the Bureau of Public Schools

BOARD ON DOCUMENTS ABOLISHED

Section 87. The Board on Documents created by Commonwealth Act Numbered fifty-four is hereby abolished, and its powers, functions and duties shall be assumed and exercised by the Director of Public Libraries

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF EDUCATION ABOLISHED

Section 88. The National Council of Education created and allocated under the Department of Public Instruction by Executive Order Numbered Nineteen, dated February nineteenth, nineteen hundred and thirty-six, is hereby abolished, and its records, property, equipment, and unexpended balances of appropriations, and personnel except the Chairman, the members, and the executive secretary, are transferred to the National Commission on Educational, Scientific and Cultural Matters created under Republic Act Numbered One hundred seventy-six

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Section 89. Section four of Act Numbered Four thousand one hundred twenty-one, as amended by Commonwealth Act Numbered One hundred thirty-nine, is hereby further amended to read as follows:

—Section 4. Bureaus and offices under the Department of Labor — The Department of Labor shall have executive supervision over the Bureau of Labor, the Labor Placement Office, the Safety Inspection Service, and all bureaus, divisions and offices hereafter created concerning labor alone or labor in its relation with capital, and also the proper enforcement of all laws relative to labor and capital in the Philippines and over all other matters related to the welfare of the Filipino laborers in this country and abroad.—

DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENSE

Section 90. Section two of Commonwealth Act Numbered Four hundred thirty is hereby amended to read as follows:

—Section 2.— Bureaus and offices under the Department of National Defense — The Department of National Defense shall be charged with the duty of supervising the national defense program of the country, and for this purpose, it shall have executive supervision over the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Bureau of Coast and Geodetic Survey, and the Philippine Veterans Board. This Department shall function under the executive control of the Secretary of National Defense who may be assisted by an Undersecretary.—

BUREAU OF COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY

Section 91. (a) There shall be established in the Bureau of Coast and Geodetic Survey a commissioned corps of officer distributed in the grades of captain, commander, lieutenant commander, lieutenant, lieutenant (junior grade), and ensign:— Provided, That the number of officers in the grades of captain and commander shall not exceed five per centum and eight per centum, respectively, of the total authorized number of commissioned officers on the active list, except that the number of commanders may be increased by the number of vacancies in the captain grade

(b) Officers of the corps shall be citizens of the Philippines and shall rank with and after officers of corresponding grades in the Armed Forces of the Philippines with the same length of service in grade, as follows: captain with colonel, commander with lieutenant colonel, lieutenant commander with major, lieutenant with captain, lieutenant (junior grade) with first lieutenant, and ensign with second lieutenant

(c) Whenever a final fraction occurs in computing the authorized number of officers of any grade, the nearest whole number shall be regarded as the authorized number:— Provided, That no officers shall be reduced in grade or pay or separated from the active list as the result of any computations made to determine the authorized number of officers in the various grades

Section 92. (a) The President is authorized to appoint the commissioned officers of the Bureau of Coast and Geodetic Survey:— Provided, That, except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, all original appointments shall be made in the grade of ensign from among cadets who have qualified in accordance with this section:—And provided, further, That all appointments and promotions to the rank of captain or commander shall be made with the consent of the Commission on Appointments of the Congress

(b) Upon the effective date of this Order, the President is authorized to appoint to commissioned grades authorized in section 91 (a), (b), and (c) hereof qualified persons then serving in the Bureau of Coast and Geodetic Survey as field or administrative officers, without reference to the requirements specified in paragraph (a) of this section and Section 94 (b) hereof

(c) The Director and the Assistant Director of the Bureau of Coast and Geodetic Survey shall have the ranks of captain and commander, respectively, and shall be appointed by the President, with the consent of the Commission on Appointments of the Congress from the list of commissioned officers of the Bureau not below the rank of lieutenant commander and lieutenant, respectively:— Provided, That persons serving as Director and Assistant Director appointed by the President with the consent of the Commission on Appointments of the Congress upon the approval of this Order shall have the ranks of captain and commander, respectively

Section 93. (a) Cadets shall be appointed by the Secretary of National Defense, upon recommendation of the Director of the Bureau of Coast and Geodetic Survey, from a list of eligibles established under such regulations as the Secretary of National Defense may prescribe. The number of cadets shall not exceed six, except that the number of cadets may be increased by the number of vacancies in the ensign grade. Persons to be eligible for appointment as cadets shall be citizens of the Philippines and shall have a bachelor—s degree in civil, mechanical, geodetic or electrical engineering from a college or university of recognized standing

(b) Cadets shall be promoted to ensign under such regulations as the Secretary of National Defense may prescribe as vacancies occur in the commissioned force, after not less than six months of continuous and satisfactory service as cadet

Section 94. (a) Commissioned officers of the Bureau of Coast and Geodetic Survey shall be promoted within the limitations imposed under Section 91 hereof, according to a system to be approved by the Secretary of National Defense, and shall receive the same pay and allowances as are now or may hereafter be authorized for officers of corresponding grades in the Armed Forces of the Philippines:— Provided, That for officers commissioned in accordance with Section 92 (b) hereof, longevity pay shall be based on the total of all Coast and Geodetic Survey service completed on the date of commission

(b) Promotions to all grades shall be made by the President:— Provided, That no person shall be appointed ensign or shall be promoted from ensign to lieutenant (junior grade), or from lieutenant (junior grade) to lieutenant until after passing a satisfactory mental and physical examination conducted in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of National Defense

Section 95. All laws now in effect or which hereafter may enacted relating to retirement, separation, leaves of absence, medical treatment, commissary, and all other privileges for officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines shall apply to commissioned officers of the Bureau of Coast and Geodetic Survey

ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES

Section 96. The Armed Forces of the Philippines will consist of the Regular Force and the Reserve Force divided in major commands as hereinafter provided

COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF

Section 97. The President of the Philippines is Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. He exercises command through the Secretary of National Defense who directly represents him

CHIEF OF STAFF

Section 98. The Chief of Staff executes the President—s command functions in relation to strategy, tactics, and operations. He is the immediate adviser of the Secretary of National Defense, and is responsible for the planning, development, and execution of the national defense program as prescribed by the Secretary of National Defense. He has command of all elements of the Armed Forces, and in the discharge of this responsibility, the Headquarters National Defense Forces shall function as a Field Headquarters in addition to its role as an administrative headquarters. He is authorized to prescribe the functions, duties, and powers of the various Staffs, Services, installations, and other units of the Armed Forces, and to issue from time to time such detailed instructions regarding personnel, funds, records, property, routing of correspondence, and such other matters as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Order. Orders, regulations, directives, and instructions are published in the name of the Chief of Staff, by order of the Secretary of National Defense

DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF

Section 99. There shall be a Deputy Chief of Staff to assist the Chief of Staff and to perform his functions during his absence. The Deputy Chief of Staff shall also exercise general supervision over the General and Special Staffs and the Administrative and Technical Services

GENERAL COUNCIL

Section 100. The General Council shall consist of the members of the General Staff and the Commanders of the Major Commands. The Council shall review and comment on any studies and plans which may be referred to it by the Chief of Staff. The Council or any of its individual members may initiate recommendations and suggestions to the Chief of Staff on any matter pertaining to the Armed Forces, especially on matters of long-range planning. The group functions are entirely advisory

NATIONAL DEFENSE GENERAL STAFF

Section 101. The National Defense General Staff shall be composed of the Chief of Staff, the Deputy Chief of Staff, the Assistant Chiefs of Staff from the General Staff Divisions, the Secretary to the National Defense General Staff, and such other officers of grades not below that of first lieutenant as may be detailed thereto from time to time by the Chief of Staff with the approval of the President of the Philippines. All officers in the Headquarters National Defense Forces with the rank of not lower than first lieutenant serving in or with the General Staff or performing duties that are of General Staff nature are designated as members of the General Staff Corps. Assignment to, or relief from, the National Defense General Staff shall be accomplished under such rules and regulations as the Chief of Staff may prescribe with the approval of the Secretary of National Defense

DIVISIONS OF GENERAL STAFF

Section 102. The National Defense General Staff shall be organized into five Divisions, each under the direction of an Assistant Chief of Staff, as follows:

(a) Plans and Operations Division (OPD);

(b) Personnel and Administration Division (G-1);

(c) Intelligence Division (G-2);

(d) Organization and Training Division (G-3); and

(e) Service, Supply and Procurement Division (G-4)

Section 103. The heads of the Divisions of the National Defense General Staff, acting as assistants to the Chief of Staff, will plan and coordinate the development and operations of the Armed Forces in accordance with the following principles:

(a) They plan, direct, coordinate, and supervise. They assist the Chief of Staff in getting assigned missions or duties done by the subordinate commands and agencies, but they are not in the chain of command

(b) By direct contact with operating agencies, they insure that orders, directives, instructions, and plans are carried out faithfully

(c) Decentralization to the fullest possible degree should be observed

(d) Unnecessary duplication and overlapping of activities should be avoided

(e) Personnel of the General Staff shall be representative of the Air, Naval, and Ground Forces

(f) Only officers in the General Staff Corps Eligibility List may be assigned to the National Defense General Staff, but if not enough officers are available to fill the necessary General Staff positions, officers from other branches may be assigned. However, such assignment alone does not confer eligibility to the General Staff Corps Eligibility List nor the privilege of wearing the General Staff Corps insignia

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFFS AND SERVICES

Section 104. The following constitute the Administrative Staffs and Services under the Chief of Staff:

(a) Adjutant General—s Service;

(b) Judge Advocate General—s Service;

(c) Educational and Recreational Service; and

(d) Chaplain Service

TECHNICAL STAFFS AND SERVICES

Section 105. The following constitute the Technical Staffs and Services under the Chief of Staff:

(a) Corps of Engineers;

(b) Ordnance Service;

(c) Quartermaster Service;

(d) Signal Corps;

(e) Medical Service; and

(f) Finance Service

NATIONAL DEFENSE SPECIAL STAFF DIVISIONS

Section 106. The following constitute the National Defense Special Staff Divisions under the Chief of Staff:

(a) Office of the Inspector General;

(b) Research and Development Division;

(c) Public and Legislative Relations Division;

(d) Budget Division; and

(e) Historical Division

Each unit headed by a Chief of Division shall have such assistants as the Chief of Staff may direct. The Chiefs of Administrative Staffs and Services, Technical Staffs and Services, and of Special Staff Divisions shall be responsible for the efficient performance of the duties pertaining to their divisions and for the proper execution of all instructions and orders prescribed by the Chief of Staff

MAJOR COMMANDS

Section 107. The Regular Force shall be divided into Major Commands and such other permanent installations, separate commands or task forces as may be created by authority of the President. There are hereby created the following Major Commands:

(a) Philippine Ground Force;

(b) Philippine Air Force; and

(c) Philippine Naval Patrol

PHILIPPINE GROUND FORCE

The Philippine Ground Force is charged with the mission of providing for the land defense of the Philippines and with such other missions as the President may direct. It shall be responsible for the determination of its requirements and provisions and for those of its units and attached services with respect to their personnel, materiel, and facilities; and for the preparation of plans for the development, organization, equipment, tactical operations, supply and maintenance thereof, including replacements

It is also charged with the training and instruction of all trainees, the training of ground force reserve units, and such other missions as the President may direct

TENURE OF OFFICE AND TEMPORARY PROMOTIONS

Section 108. The Commanders of the Major Commands and of the Military Areas, the Superintendent of the Philippine Military Academy, and the heads of the National Defense General Staff Divisions, the National Defense Special Staffs, and the Administrative and Technical Staffs and Services shall hold their positions for a period not exceeding three years, unless retained by authority of the Commander-in-Chief. By authority of the President, they may be temporarily promoted to grades authorized for their respective positions without vacating their permanent commissioned grades

MILITARY AREAS

Section 109. The ten military districts are abolished and four Military Areas are hereby established as separate subordinate commands under the Chief of Staff which are designated as:

I. First Military Area;

II. Second Military Area;

III. Third Military Area; and

IV. Fourth Military Area

The President shall, from time to time, determine the territorial extent of each Military Area. He may abolish a Military Area or create additional ones whenever he deems it necessary. Each Military Area shall be under a commander and such assistants as the Chief of Staff may direct. The commander shall be responsible for the efficient performance of the duties and the execution of all instructions and orders that may be issued by the Chief of Staff from time to time

PHILIPPINE AIR FORCE

Section 110. The present Philippine Army Air Force is hereby converted into the Philippine Air Force and raised to the category of a Major Command. All the powers, functions, duties, appropriations, personnel, records, armament, weapons, equipment, supplies, clothing, buildings, real estate and the appurtenances thereto, and other properties assigned or allocated to the Philippine Army Air Force are hereby transferred to the Philippine Air Force

Section 111. The Philippine Air Force is charged with the primary mission of providing for the air defense of the Philippines. It shall be responsible, under policies prescribed by the Chief of Staff, for the determination of requirements and the provisions for the facilities and the preparation of necessary plans for the development, organization, equipment, training, tactical operations, supply and maintenance thereof, including replacements

COMMANDER OF THE AIR FORCE

Section 112. The Philippine Air Force shall have a Commander with such rank as shall be determined by the President of the Philippines. He is charged with the administration, control, and operation of the Air Force under the Chief of Staff

Section 113. Officers and enlisted men of the Philippine Air Force shall continue to be paid under existing laws and orders until otherwise provided for by law

PHILIPPINE NAVAL PATROL

Section 114. The former Offshore Patrol is hereby converted into the Philippine Naval Patrol and raised to the category of a Major Command. All the powers, functions, duties, appropriations, personnel, records, armament, weapons, equipment, supplies, clothing, buildings, real estate and the appurtenances thereto, and other properties assigned or allocated to the former Offshore Patrol are hereby transferred to the Philippine Naval Patrol

Section 115. The Philippine Naval Patrol is charged with the mission of carrying out sea patrol operations and defense action in Philippine waters, and the instruction and training of naval trainees and reserve units. Whenever properly authorized, it shall attend to, or render assistance in, the enforcement of laws and regulations pertaining to customs revenue, navigation, immigration, fishing, quarantine, and the neutrality of the Philippines. It shall be responsible for the determination, under policies prescribed by the Chief of Staff, of requirements and the provisions for its units with respect to personnel, materiel, facilities; and for the preparation of necessary plans for the development, organization, equipment, training, tactical operations, supply and maintenance thereof, including replacements

COMMANDER OF NAVAL PATROL

Section 116. The Philippine Naval Patrol shall have a Commander with such rank as shall be determined by the President of the Philippines. He is charged with the administration, control, and operation of the Philippine Naval Patrol under the Chief of Staff

THE REVENUE CUTTER SERVICE, THE LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE, AND THE PHILIPPINE NAUTICAL SCHOOL

Section 117. The Philippine Nautical School under the Department of National Defense is hereby transferred to the Philippine Naval Patrol, together with its personnel, appropriations, properties, equipment, and records

The revenue cutter service and the lighthouse service which have been transferred from the Bureau of Customs to the Philippine Naval Patrol, and the Philippine Nautical School shall be maintained as separate and distinct entities from the Naval Patrol proper and they shall retain their own personnel

COMMISSIONED AND ENLISTED PERSONNEL

Section 118. Authorized commissioned and enlisted grades for personnel of the Philippine Naval Patrol, with their equivalent in the Ground Force and Air Force, shall be as follows:

OFFICERS

Naval Patrol Grade

Ground Force Equivalent Grade

Commodore ....................................................

Brigadier General

Captain ...........................................................

Colonel

Commander ...................................................

Lt.-Colonel

Lt.-Commander ..............................................

Major

Lieutenant (Senior Grade) .............................

Captain

Lieutenant (Junior Grade) ..............................

1st Lieutenant

Ensign ............................................................

2nd Lieutenant

ENLISTED MEN

Chief Petty Officer .........................................

Master Sergeant

Petty Officer 1st Class ..................................

Technical Sergeant

Petty Officer 2nd Class ..................................

Staff Sergeant

Petty Officer 3rd Class ..................................

Sergeant

Seaman 1st Class or Fireman 1st Class ......

Corporal

Seaman 2nd Class or Fireman 2nd Class ...

Private First Class

Apprentice Seaman ......................................

Private

PAY AND ALLOWANCES

Section 119. The pay and allowances of officers and enlisted men of the Philippine Naval Patrol shall be the same as those prescribed for the corresponding ranks and grades in the Armed Forces, plus an additional amount equivalent to ten per cent of the base pay of officers and enlisted men while assigned on sea duty. Additional ration allowances may be provided for officers and men of the Philippine Naval Patrol assigned on sea duty in accordance with its annual appropriations

HEADQUARTERS

Section 120. The Headquarters Army of the Philippines and the Central General Staff are hereby re-designated the Headquarters National Defense Forces and the National Defense General Staff, respectively

SEPARATE ROSTERS

Section 121. The Philippine Air Force and the Philippine Naval Patrol shall each keep a roster of its officers and men separate from that of the rest of the Armed Forces

UNIFORMS AND INSIGNIA

Section 122. With the approval of the President of the Philippines, the Chief of Staff is authorized to prescribe the uniforms and insignia of the officers and enlisted men of all the Armed Forces of the Philippines

AUTHORITY TO MODIFY EXISTING ORGANIZATIONS

Section 123. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, the President of the Philippines may, in the interest of economy, efficiency, and simplicity abolish or modify existing major commands, staff divisions and sections, services, military areas, installations, task forces, and other units, establish new ones

LAWS REPEALED

Section 124. The provision of General Order Numbered Six, dated June twenty-first, nineteen hundred and thirty-nine, entitled —Composition of the Central General Staff of the Philippine Army,— and of Executive Order Numbered One hundred, dated March fifteenth, nineteen hundred and forty-six, on the Peace and Order Functions of the Military Police Command, and of all other laws, orders or regulations inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Executive Order are hereby repealed or modified accordingly

DEPARTMENT—OF HEALTH

Section 125. The second paragraph of Executive Order Numbered Three hundred seventeen, dated January seventh, nineteen hundred and forty-one, is hereby amended to read as follows:

—The Department of Health shall be charged with the protection of the health of the people, the maintenance of sanitary conditions, and the proper enforcement of the laws and regulations relative to health, sanitation, food, drugs and narcotics, slum housing, garbage and other waste disposal, and for these purposes, it shall exercise executive supervision over the Bureau of Health; the Bureau of Quarantine; the Bureau of Hospitals; the Board of Medical Examiners; the Board of Pharmaceutical Examiners; the Board of Dental Examiners; the Board of Optical Examiners; the Board of Examiners for Nurses; the National Advisory Health Council; the Alabang Vaccine and Serum Laboratories; the health departments of chartered cities; the national, provincial, city and municipal hospitals, dispensaries and clinics except the Philippine General Hospital; the public markets and slaughter-houses; hotels, restaurants, and other food establishments; and health resorts and similar establishments.—

ALABANG VACCINE AND SERUM LABORATORIES TRANSFERRED TO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Section 126. The Alabang Vaccine and Serum Laboratories together with its functions, duties, personnel, records, documents, equipment, supplies and other property, and the Alabang Laboratories Revolving Fund are hereby transferred to the Office of the Secretary of Health. The Secretary of Health, the Commissioner of the Budget and the President of the University of the Philippines shall determine the personnel who should be transferred to the Office of the Secretary of Health in case they render services both to the University of the Philippines and the Alabang Vaccine and Serum Laboratories

Section 127. Samples of biological products manufactured in the Alabang Vaccine and Serum Laboratories shall be submitted at least once a month to the Institute of Science for analysis to determine their purity and efficacy. Copies of the report showing the results of the analysis shall be furnished the Office of the President. Rules and regulations for the securing and submission of samples of biological products for analysis shall be issued jointly by the Department of Health and the Institute of Science

BUREAU OF HEALTH

Section 128. Section nine hundred thirty-eight of the Revised Administrative Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

—Section 938.— Functions of the Bureau of Health — The Bureau of Health is charged with the protection of the health of the people of the Philippines and the maintenance of sanitary conditions therein. Its general powers and duties shall extend to and comprehend, among other things:

—(a) The detection and detention of persons suffering from dangerous communicable diseases and the making of provision for their isolation until they shall cease to be source of infection;

—(b) The control over the sanitation of schoolhouses and school premises and over prisons, penal settlements, jails, and other places for the detention of arrested persons, convicts, or offenders of any sort;

—(c) The control and supervision of school medical service in private schools, colleges, and universities;

—(d) The effectuation and maintenance of internal quarantine in times of epidemic or threatened spread of any dangerous communicable diseases;

—(e) The inspection and investigation of the sanitary condition of coastwise passenger vessels;

—(f) The sanitary disposal of the dead and the control over the sanitation of cemeteries;

—(g) The effectuation, at regular intervals or from time to time as conditions may require, of systematic vaccination and inoculations of the people of the country by the use of virus, vaccines, sera, or other prophylactics;

—(h) The dissemination of hygienic information among the people and especially the inculcation of knowledge as to the proper care of infants and the methods of preventing and controlling dangerous communicable diseases;

—(i) The making, from time to time, of adequate inspections of all health organizations or offices primarily concerned with the prevention of diseases, taking account of their equipment and facilities and the character of their work; and

—(j) The making of an epidemiological study and/or investigation of preventable diseases, especially those of an epidemic or communicable character; and the collection of statistical data or other information relative to the sources of mortality in the Philippines and the effects of localities, employments, conditions, habits, foods, beverages, and medicines on the health of the people; and the chemical composition and medical properties of the minero-medicinal waters of the Philippines.—

BUREAU OF HOSPITALS

Section 129. There is hereby created a Bureau of Hospitals under the executive supervision and control of the Department of Health. The Bureau of Hospitals shall have one chief to be known as Director of Hospitals whose salary shall be seven thousand two hundred pesos per annum. The general powers and duties of the Bureau of Hospitals shall extend to and comprehend, among other things:

(a) The conduct and management of Government hospitals (except the Philippine General Hospital), leprosaria, and sanatoria;

(b) The control and supervision of all hospitals for dangerous communicable diseases;

(c) The control and supervision of maternity, mental, orthopedic, tuberculosis, and other special hospitals;

(d) The control and supervision of skin disease clinics, venereal disease clinics, and other medical units;

(e) The control and supervision of puericulture centers, charity clinics, and dispensaries; and

(f) The supervision of private hospitals

DIVISION OF HOSPITALS ABOLISHED

Section 130. The Division of Hospitals under the Bureau of Health is hereby abolished and all its powers, functions, activities, personnel, documents, records, equipment, property, and appropriations are transferred to the Bureau of Hospitals

DIVISION OF CHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH TRANSFERRED

Section 131. The powers, functions, activities, personnel, records, equipment, property, and appropriations of the Division of Child and Maternal Health under the Bureau of Health are hereby transferred to the Bureau of Hospitals

INDIGENT CHILDREN—S HOSPITAL TRANSFERRED

Section 132. The Indigent Children—s Hospital under the Bureau of Public Welfare, together with its personnel, records, equipment, property, powers, functions, activities, and appropriations are transferred to the Bureau of Hospitals

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

Section 133. There is created the Department of Commerce and Industry which shall have charge of the regulation, control, promotion, and development of the commerce and industry of the country

Section 134. The Department of Commerce and Industry shall have executive supervision over the Bureau of Commerce, excluding its function of supervising the organization and operation of provincial trading corporations; the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Weather Bureau, the Patent Office, the Civil Aeronautics Board, the Civil Aeronautics Administration, the Radio Control Division, the Manila Trading Center and Exchange, the Sugar Quota Office, the Radio Control Board, including the power of supervision and control over the establishment and operation of all radio stations (receiving, transmitting, or broadcasting) other than the Government radio station and those maintained by the Bureau of Posts. The Secretary of Commerce and Industry shall assume and exercise with respect to the Board of Examiners for Aeronautical Engineers such prerogatives, functions, and authority as are conferred upon Department Heads by the provisions of section ten of Act Numbered Four thousand seven, otherwise known as the Reorganization Law of 1932

Section 135. All the personnel, powers, functions, activities, equipment, materials, records, and unexpended balances of funds or appropriations pertaining to the bureaus, offices, and services placed under the executive supervision of the Department of Commerce and Industry are hereby transferred thereto

CIVIL AERONAUTICS ADMINISTRATION AVIATION TERMS DEFINED

Section 136. The following definitions shall control in the application and construction of this Order and other laws in so far as they apply to the Civil Aeronautics Board and the Civil Aeronautics Administration, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a) —Administrator— means the Administrator of the Civil Aeronautics Administration

(b) —Aeronautics— means the art or science of aerial flight, or the science that treats of the operation of aircraft

(c) —Air commerce— shall be taken to mean and include the transportation, in whole or in part, by aircraft of persons, property, or mail; the navigation of aircraft in furtherance of a business; or the navigation of aircraft from one place to another in the conduct of a business

(d) —Air transportation— means carriage of persons, property, or mail, in whole or in part by aircraft

(e) —Domestic air transportation— and —foreign air transportation— respectively mean the carriage by aircraft of persons, property, or mail for hire, (1) between places within the limits of the territory of the Republic of the Philippines and (2) between a place in any part of the territory of the Philippines and any place outside thereof, whether such carriage is wholly by aircraft or partly by aircraft and partly by other means of transportation

(f) —Aircraft— means any contrivance now known or hereafter invented, used, or designed for navigation of, or flight in, the air

(g) —Aircraft engine— means a device used, or intended to be used, for propulsion of aircraft and includes all parts, appurtenances, and accessories thereof other than propellers

(h) —Airman— means (1) any individual, such as the person in command, the pilot, mechanic, or any member of the crew, who engages or assists in the navigation or operation of aircraft while under way; (2) any individual who is directly in charge of or actually performs the inspection, maintenance, overhauling or repair of aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers, or appliances; and (3) any individual who serves in the capacity of aircraft dispatcher or air-traffic control operator

(i) —Air navigation facility— shall include any airdrome, emergency landing field, light or other signal structure, radio directional finding facility, radio or other electrical communication facility, and any other structure or facility used as an aid to air navigation

(j) —Airdrome— means an airport or a defined area, either on land or on water, including any building or installations thereon, normally used for the take-off and landing or alighting of aircraft, and which provides facilities for shelter, supply and repair of aircraft, or a place used regularly for receiving or discharging aircraft passengers or cargo

(k) —Emergency landing field— means any locality, either on water or on land, which is adapted for taking-off and landing of aircraft located along an airway, and is intermediate to airports connected by the airways, but which is not equipped with facilities for shelter, supply, and repair of aircraft and is not used regularly for the receipt or discharge of passengers or cargo by air

(l) —Airworthiness— means that condition in which an aircraft, its engines, propellers, and other components and accessories are of proper design and construction, and are safe for air navigation purposes, such design and construction being consistent with accepted engineering practice and in accordance with aerodynamic laws and aircraft science

(m) —Airway— is a designated path in an air route identified by an area of specified width on the surface of the earth

(n) —Appliances— means instruments, equipment, apparatus, parts, appurtenances, or accessories of whatever description which are used or are capable of being, or intended to be, used in the navigation, operation, or control of aircraft in flight (including parachutes and communication equipment and any other mechanism installed in or attached to aircraft during flight), and which are not a part or parts of aircraft, aircraft engines or propellers

(o) The term —citizens of the Philippines— includes (a) those enumerated in Section one, Article six of the Constitution of the Philippines; (b) a partnership of which all the members are citizens as defined in the Constitution; (c) a corporation or association created or organized under the laws of the Philippines, of which the directing head and two-thirds or more of the members of the Board of Directors and other managing officers thereof, are citizens of the Philippines, and in which sixty-six and two-thirds per centum of the voting interest is owned or controlled by persons who are citizens of the Philippines

(p) —Person— means and includes individuals, partnerships, joint enterprises, associations and/or corporations

(q) —Foreign air carrier— means any person, not a citizen of the Philippines, who undertakes, whether directly or indirectly, or by lease or any other arrangements, to engage in foreign air transportation

(r) —Mail— means Philippine mail and foreign-transit mail

(s) —Navigation of aircraft— or —navigate aircraft— includes the piloting of aircraft

(t) —Operation of aircraft— or —operate aircraft— means the use of aircraft for the purpose of air navigation and includes the navigation of aircraft. Any person who causes or authorizes the operation of aircraft, whether with or without the right of legal control (in the capacity of waiver, lessee, or otherwise) of aircraft, shall be deemed to be engaged in the operation of aircraft within the meaning of this Order

(u) —Propeller— includes all parts, appurtenances, and accessories thereof

OBJECTIVES OF CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD AND THE CIVIL AERONAUTICS ADMINISTRATION

Section 137. In the exercise and performance of its powers and duties under this Executive Order, the Civil Aeronautics Board and the Civil Aeronautics Administration shall endeavor to attain, among others, the following objectives:

(a) The development and utilization of the air potential of the Philippines;

(b) The encouragement and development of an air transportation system properly adapted to the present and future needs of foreign and domestic commerce of the Philippines, of the postal service, and of the national defense;

(c) The regulation and control of air transportation in such manner as to insure the highest degree of safety, the fostering of sound economic condition and the coordination of air transportation;

(d) The promotion of adequate, economical, and efficient service by air carriers at reasonable charges, without unjust discriminations, undue preferences or advantages, or unfair or destructive competitive practices;

(e) Competition to the extent necessary to insure the sound development of an air transportation system properly adapted to the needs of the foreign and domestic commerce of the Philippines, of the postal service, and of the national defense;

(f) The encouragement and development of civil aeronautics

CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD

Section 138. There is hereby created a Civil Aeronautics Board which shall be composed of the Secretary of Commerce and Industry, as Chairman, the Administrator of the Civil Aeronautics Administration, the Commander of the Philippine Air Force, and two other persons, as members, to be appointed by the President. They shall hold office at the pleasure of the President and shall be entitled to a—per diem—for each meeting actually attended at such amount as may be fixed by the President. During the absence or incapacity of the Secretary of Commerce, the Administrator shall act as Chairman. No member of the Board shall have any pecuniary interest or shall own any stock or bond in any civil aeronautics enterprise

Section 139. The Chairman and at least two members of the Board shall constitute a quorum to transact business. A majority vote of the members constituting a quorum shall be necessary for a valid and enforceable decision or order of the Board

Section 140. No person shall engage in air commerce nor shall any person be licensed as an airman unless he is a citizen of the Philippines:— Provided, however, That the Civil Aeronautics Board may, for a period not exceeding ten years, authorize the grant of an air commerce permit or issue licenses for airmen to aliens whose country grants the same right and privilege to Filipino citizens, all laws to the contrary notwithstanding

Section 141. The Board shall have the following powers and duties:

(a) To promulgate rules and regulations governing the issuance, denial, amendment, suspension, or revocation of any permit or certificate authorizing a foreign air carrier to engage in air transportation between the Philippines and foreign countries

(b) To promulgate rules and regulations particularly relating to the economic aspects of air transportation, including the following specific powers and duties:

(1) To issue, deny, transfer, amend, alter, modify, cancel, suspend, or revoke any permit or the terms, conditions, and limitations contained therein, authorizing a person who is a citizen of the Philippines to engage in air commerce within or between the Philippines and another country;

(2) To require the submission of periodic and special reports by any person engaged in air commerce in such manner and form as the Board may prescribe; to require any person engaged in air commerce to file with the Board a true copy of each and every contract, agreement, understanding, or arrangement pertaining to air commerce transactions, between such person and any other person engaged in air commerce; to prescribe the forms of any and all accounts, records, and memoranda to be kept by persons engaged in air commerce including the accounts, records, and memoranda of the movements of the traffic, as well as the receipts and expenditures of money; and to transmit a report describing the shares of stock or other interest held by such persons engaged in air commerce with any person engaged in air commerce in any phase of aeronautics, and the holding of the stock in, and control of, other persons engaged in any phase of aeronautics;

(3) To inquire into the management of the business of any person in air commerce and, to the extent reasonably necessary for such inquiry, to obtain from such person engaged in air commerce, and from any person controlling or controlled by, or under common control with, such person engaged in air commerce, full and complete reports and other information;

(4) To approve or disapprove consolidation, merger, purchase, lease, operating contract or acquisition of control between persons engaged in air commerce; and

(5) To investigate, upon complaint or upon its own initiative, whether or not any individual or person engaged in air commerce is violating any of the provision of this Order, or the rules and regulations issued thereunder, and to take such action, consistent with the provisions of this Executive Order, as may be necessary to prevent further violation of such provision, rules and regulations

(c) To review, revise, reverse, modify, or affirm on appeal any administrative decision or order of the Administrator on matters pertaining to the —

(1) Grounding of airmen and aircraft;

(2) Revocation or suspension of any certificate or the denial by the Administrator to issue any certificate

(d) To perform such acts, conduct such investigations, issue and amend such orders, and make and amend such general or special rules, regulations, and procedures, as it shall deem necessary in the exercise and performance of its powers and duties under this Executive Order

Section 142. The Board shall submit an annual report to the President which shall contain such information and data collected by the Board which may be of value in the determination of questions connected with the development of civil aeronautics, together with such recommendation for additional legislation relating thereto as the Board may deem necessary

CIVIL AERONAUTICS ADMINISTRATION; ADMINISTRATOR AND DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR

Section 143. There is hereby created the Civil Aeronautics Administration under the administrative supervision and control of the Department of Commerce and Industry. The Administration shall have one chief and one assistant chief to be designated Administrator and Deputy Administrator, respectively. The Administrator and the Deputy Administrator shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines, with the consent of the Commission on Appointments of the Congress. Until otherwise provided by law, the Administrator and the Deputy Administrator shall receive an annual compensation of seven thousand two hundred pesos and six thousand pesos per annum, respectively. The Administrator shall be the administrative head of the Civil Aeronautics Administration and shall have charge of the administration of all laws relating to civil aeronautics in the Philippines. He shall submit to the Secretary of Commerce and Industry a report in writing of the activities and transactions of his Office, annually or oftener as may be required. During the absence of the Administrator, the Deputy Administrator shall act as, and perform the duties of, the Administrator, in addition to his own duties

QUALIFICATIONS OF DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR

Section 144. No person shall be appointed Deputy Administrator unless he be a citizen of the Philippines and possesses at least one of the following qualifications:

(a) He must meet the qualifications and requirements prescribed for a pilot to hold an airline transport license or its equivalent;

(b) He must meet the qualifications of a command pilot of the Philippine Air Force; or

(c) He must have at least ten years— experience in aeronautical engineering or in the operational phase of civil aviation or its equivalent

POWERS AND DUTIES OF CIVIL AERONAUTICS ADMINISTRATION

Section 145. Subject to the general control and supervision of the Secretary of Commerce and Industry, the Civil Aeronautics Administration is empowered:

(a) To promote safety of flight in air commerce by prescribing and revising from time to time:

(1) Minimum standards governing the design, materials, workmanship, construction, and performance of aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers, and appliances;

(2) Rules and regulations and minimum standards governing:

(aa) the inspection, servicing, and overhauling of aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers, and appliances;

(bb) the equipment and facilities for such inspection, servicing, and overhauling;

(cc) the periods for, and the manner in, which inspection, servicing, and overhauling shall be made including provision for examinations and reports by properly qualified private persons whose examinations or reports the Administrator may accept in lieu of those made by its officers and employees

(3) Rules and regulations governing the reserve supply of aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers, appliances, and aircraft fuel and oil, required in the interest of safety, including the reserve supply of aircraft fuel and oil which shall be carried in flight;

(4) Rules and regulations governing the maximum hours or periods of service of airmen and other employees of air carriers;

(5) Such rules and regulations, or minimum standards, governing other practices, methods, and procedures, as the Administrator may find necessary; and

(6) Air traffic rules governing the flight, navigation, protection, and identification of aircraft, including rules as to safe altitudes of flight, the prevention of collisions between aircrafts, and between aircraft and land or water vehicles;

(b) To promulgate rules and regulations governing the minimum standards, examination, and rating of:

(1) Airmen;

(2) Airworthiness of aircraft;

(3) Air navigation facilities for use by aircraft;

(4) Civilian schools giving instruction in flying or in the repair, alteration, maintenance, and overhauling of aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers, and appliances, as to the adequacy of the course of instruction, the suitability and airworthiness of the equipment and the competency of the instructors;

(5) Repair stations or shops for the repair, alteration, maintenance, and overhauling of aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers, or appliances, as to the adequacy and suitability of the equipment, facilities and materials for, and methods of, repair, alteration, maintenance, and overhauling of aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers, and appliances, and the competency of those engaged in the work of giving any instruction therein; and

(6) Such other air agencies as may be necessary in the interest of the public;

and to issue the corresponding certificates, specifying and prescribing such terms, conditions and limitations as are necessary for public interest and safety:— Provided, That any order suspending, cancelling, or revoking any such certificate, or denying the issuance of any certificate, by the Administrator may be appealed to the Civil Aeronautics Board whose decision shall be final

(c) To promulgate rules and regulations governing the registration and recording of aircrafts;

(d) To collect and disseminate information relative to civil aeronautics; to study the possibilities of the development of air commerce and the aeronautical industry; to exchange with foreign governments, through appropriate governmental channels, information pertaining to civil aeronautics; to make arrangements and provide direct correspondence, transmittal and communication of matters relating to the technical and operational phase of aeronautics with the International Civil Aviation Organization and other international aeronautical agencies;

(e) Within the limits of available appropriation, to plan, acquire, design, construct, operate, improve, and manage all necessary airdromes, airways, and air navigation facilities;

(f) To impose and fix, as authorized in Republic Act Numbered One hundred twenty-five, and subject to the approval of the Civil Aeronautics Board, such reasonable charges and fees for the use of government air navigation facilities, and for services rendered by it in the rating of any air navigation facility;

(g) To promulgate rules and regulations governing notification and report of accidents in civil air navigation in the Philippines; to investigate such accidents involving aircraft including the facts, conditions, and attending circumstances relating to each accident and the probable cause thereof, and to submit a report to the Civil Aeronautics Board and such recommendation as will tend to prevent similar accidents in the future: Provided, That, when any accident has resulted in serious or fatal injury, it shall be the duty of the Civil Aeronautics Board to make public such report:— Provided, further, That any such statement or any report of such investigation or hearing or any part thereof shall not be admitted as evidence or used for any purpose in any civil suit or action growing out of any matter referred to in any such statement, investigation, hearing or report thereof

Section 146. The provisions of Chapter Five, Sections seven and eight of Commonwealth Act Numbered One hundred sixty-eight, as amended, and the provisions of Chapter Four of Commonwealth Act Numbered One hundred forty-six are herein incorporated:— Provided, That charging a fare lower than the minimum rate fixed by competent authority shall be a cause for the revocation or suspension of any permit to engage in air commerce:— Provided, further , That violation of any of the provisions of this Executive Order for which no penalty is imposed shall be a cause for the revocation or suspension of any permit to engage in air commerce or any certificate issued under this Order

Section 147. In enforcing the provisions of this Order, the Civil Aeronautics Board, or the Administrator, or any officer of the said Board, or the Civil Aeronautics Administration, designated by it or by the Administrator in writing for such purpose is authorized and empowered to hold public hearings at such places and time as is convenient and practicable, and for the purpose of such hearings, such officer is hereby authorized to administer oaths, examine witnesses, require the preservation of evidence, and issue subpoena for the attendance and examination of witnesses, or the production of books, papers, documents, exhibits or other evidence, or the taking of depositions before any designated individual competent to administer oaths

EXEMPTIONS

Section 148. (a) The conditions and requirements of this Order and the rules and regulations issued thereunder shall not apply to aircraft and airmen of the armed forces of the Philippines and of the United States of America

(b) Foreign aircraft and airmen serving in connection therewith may, except with respect to the observance by such airmen of the air traffic rules, be exempted from the provisions of Section 140 of this Order to the extent, and upon such terms and conditions, as may be prescribed by the Civil Aeronautics Board and/or the Civil Aeronautics Administration as being in the interest of the public

CIVIL AERONAUTICS COMMISSION ABOLISHED AND ITS FUNCTIONS TRANSFERRED TO CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD

Section 149. The Civil Aeronautics Commission created in Administrative Order Numbered Seven, dated July thirtieth, nineteen hundred and forty-six, as amended by Administrative Order Numbered Twenty-eight, dated March fifth, nineteen hundred and forty-seven, is hereby abolished and its functions and duties are transferred to the Civil Aeronautics Board herein created. The functions of the Bureau of Aeronautics as provided for in Commonwealth Act Numbered One hundred sixty-eight, as amended, except the functions provided in subsection (b), section six of the said Act, the functions provided in section thirteen of Commonwealth Act Numbered One hundred forty-six pertaining to the power of the Public Service Commission to fix the maximum passenger and freight rates that may be charged by airlines, the functions provided in Republic Act Numbered One hundred twenty-five are hereby transferred to and consolidated in the Civil Aeronautics Administration and/or Civil Aeronautics Board

BUREAU OF AERONAUTICS ABOLISHED

Section 150. The Bureau of Aeronautics is hereby abolished and all its personnel, records, property, equipment, funds, and appropriations are hereby transferred to the Civil Aeronautics Administration

RADIO CONTROL DIVISION TRANSFERRED

Section 151. The Radio Control Division now under the Department of National Defense, together with all its personnel, powers, functions, activities, records, equipment, and unexpended balances of funds or appropriations, is hereby transferred to the Department of Commerce and Industry

RADIO ACTIVITIES CONSOLIDATED IN RADIO CONTROL BOARD

Section 152. The Radio Board and the Radio Permit Committee, at present under the Office of the President, and the Radio Broadcasting Committee under the Department of National Defense are hereby abolished and all their personnel, functions, powers, activities, and unexpended balances of funds or appropriations are transferred to, and shall be assumed by, a board to be known as the Radio Control Board under the executive supervision of the Department of Commerce and Industry. The Radio Control Board shall be composed of the Undersecretary of Commerce and Industry, as Chairman, and the Press Secretary of the Office of the President, the Collector of Internal Revenue, the Director of Public Schools, and the Director of Posts, as members. The President may appoint additional members if the needs of the service require. The Chief of the Radio Control Division of the Department of Commerce and Industry shall be the Secretary of the Radio Control Board

SUGAR QUOTA OFFICE

Section 153. The Philippine Sugar Administration under the Office of the President is hereby renamed —Sugar Quota Office— and transferred to the Department of Commerce and Industry together with its personnel, records, documents, supplies, equipment and appropriations. The Sugar Quota Office shall have a chief to be known as Sugar Quota Administrator whose salary, until otherwise fixed by law, shall be seven thousand two hundred pesos per annum

Section 154. The Sugar Quota Office shall assume the functions, powers, and duties heretofore exercised by the Philippine Sugar Administration

DIVISION OF STANDARDS

Section 155. There is hereby created in the Bureau of Commerce a Division of Standards which shall have charge of inspection, classification, grading, standardization and licensing for export of copra and other agricultural products, as well as industrial, mineral, fish and all other exportable products of the Philippines, subject to such rules and regulations as the Secretary of Commerce and Industry may promulgate with the approval of the President

STANDARDIZATION OF PRODUCTS

Section 156. The Director of Commerce, through the Division of Standards, shall initiate the fixing and, upon approval of the President, the establishment of the grade, quality, and other standards for all agricultural, forest, mineral, fish, and industrial products of the Philippines (except sugar, abaca and other fibers, and tobacco) for which no standard has as yet been fixed by law, executive order, rules or regulations. The Institute of Science and other branches of the Government having the facilities for the purpose shall render the necessary assistance for the establishment of said standards. Chemical analyses, physical and biological tests necessary for the examination or standardization of products under the provisions of this Order shall be undertaken in the laboratories of the Institute of Science, except when there are other facilities available elsewhere

EXPORT OF PHILIPPINE PRODUCTS

Section 157. No product of the Philippines for which a standard has been prescribed in accordance with this Order, unless it is only in small quantity or is not for sale but for private consumption, shall be exported until it shall have been inspected by the Director of Commerce or his duly authorized representative and found to conform to the standards set for export. It shall be the duty and responsibility of all collectors of customs to enforce the prohibition on the exportation of any Philippine product herein imposed

UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

PHILIPPINE GENERAL HOSPITAL TRANSFERRED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

Section 158. The Philippine General Hospital is hereby transferred from the Office of the President to the University of the Philippines, together with its personnel, powers, functions, duties, records, equipment, supplies and unexpended balances of appropriations. The appropriations for the Philippine General Hospital shall continue to be itemized in the annual general appropriation acts

REALLOTMENT OF FUNDS

Section 159. From the total authorized appropriation of P226,356,306 consisting of —

1.

General Appropriations, Republic Act No. 156

₱225,644,306.00

2.

For the creation of a Board to have charge of the selection and approval of textbooks to be used by the colleges and schools of the Government, Republic Act No. 139

10,000.00

3.

For the creation of the Bureau of Investigation, Republic Act No. 157

500,000.00

4.

For the creation of a Patent Office, Republic Act No. 165

75,000.00

5.

For the creation of a National Commission on Educational, Scientific and Cultural Matters, Republic Act No. 176

100,000.00

6.

For the creation of the Bureau of Fisheries, Republic Act No. 177

25,000.00

7.

For the creation of the Board of Electrical Engineering Examiners, Republic Act No. 184

2,000.00

the following sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary, are reallotted for the operation of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines during the period from July first, nineteen hundred and forty-seven, to June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and forty-eight except where otherwise specifically provided:

A. - CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES (Not Reorganized)

(1) SENATE

I. - SALARIES AND WAGES

1. The President of the Senate

₱16,000.00

2. Twenty-three Senators at ₱7,200

165,600.00

3. One Secretary of the Senate, with the rank of Undersecretary of Department

9,000.00

4. One sergeant-at-arms

6,000.00

5. One private secretary to the President

7,200.00

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

6. One secretary to the President

7,200.00

7. One assistant private secretary to the President

5,100.00

8. One assistant secretary to the President

3,720.00

9. One clerk

3,120.00

10. One record clerk

2,400.00

11. Three special agents at P2,400

7,200.00

12. One special agent

1,920.00

13. One stenographer

3,120.00

14. One stenographer (Spanish)

3,120.00

15. Two chauffeurs at P1,560

3,120.00

16. One messenger

960.00

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE

17. One secretary to the President Pro-Tempore

4,200.00

18. Two stenographers at P2,940

5,880.00

19. One clerk-stenographer

1,920.00

20. Two clerks at P1,320

2,640.00

21. One messenger

960.00

OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

(FLOOR LEADER)

22. ONE SECRETARY OF THE COMMITTEE

3,720.00

23. One stenographer

2,400.00

24. One clerk

1,920.00

25. One messenger

960.00

OFFICE OF THE MINORITY FLOOR LEADER

26. One secretary

3,600.00

27. One stenographer

1,800.00

28. One clerk

960.00

OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN, COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

29. One technical assistant

5,100.00

30. One secretary of the Committee

3,720.00

31. One stenographer

2,400.00

32. One clerk

1,560.00

33. One messenger

960.00

OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN, COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS

34. One secretary of the Committee

3,720.00

35. One stenographer

1,560.00

36. One clerk

1,440.00

37. One messenger

960.00

OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN, COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS

38. One secretary of the Committee

3,720.00

39. One stenographer

2,400.00

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSION ON APPOINTMENTS

40. One secretary of the Commission

5,100.00

41. One assistant secretary of the Commission

3,720.00

42. One clerk-stenographer

2,940.00

43. One clerk

1,200.00

44. One laborer-messenger

960.00

OFFICE OF THE ELECTORAL TRIBUNAL

45. One Secretary

3,720.00

46. One stenographer (English)

3,600.00

47. One stenographer (Spanish)

3,600.00

48. One clerk

1,200.00

49. Six secretaries to the Senate members of the Electoral Tribunal at P1,800

10,800.00

50. One laborer-messenger

840.00

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

51. One technical adviser

7,200.00

52. One technical assistant

4,800.00

53. One technical assistant

4,200.00

54. One attorney

3,000.00

55. One attorney

2,400.00

56. One stenographer

1,920.00

57. One clerk

1,320.00

58. One messenger

960.00

PRESS RELATIONS OFFICE

59. One chief

6,000.00

60. Three assistants at P3,600

10,800.00

61. One stenographer

1,800.00

62. One clerk

1,200.00

63. One messenger

960.00

Office of the Assistant Secretary and Chief Clerk

64. One assistant secretary and chief clerk

7,200.00

65. One senior clerk

3,960.00

66. One copy editor and translator (English)

4,800.00

67. One translator (Spanish)

3,480.00

68. One stenographer

1,920.00

69. One personnel clerk

2,580.00

70. One clerk

1,560.00

71. One clerk

1,440.00

72. One clerk

1,200.00

73. One messenger

960.00

BILL DIVISION

74. One chief of division

5,400.00

75. One senior clerk

2,940.00

76. One clerk

1,920.00

77. One clerk

1,680.00

78. One clerk

1,440.00

79. One clerk

1,200.00

80. One clerk-roneo operator

1,200.00

81. One assistant roneo operator

1,200.00

82. One messenger

960.00

JOURNAL DIVISION

83. One chief of division

5,400.00

84. One assistant chief

4,800.00

85. Three debate stenographers (Spanish) at P4,200

12,600.00

86. Three debate stenographers at P4,200

12,600.00

87. One debate stenographer (English)

3,720.00

88. One debate stenographer (English)

3,300.00

89. Three assistant debate stenographers (English) at P3,600

10,800.00

90. Three assistant debate stenographers (Spanish) at P3,600

10,800.00

91. Two assistant debate stenographers (English) at P2,760

5,520.00

92. One stenographer

2,400.00

93. One copy editor (Spanish)

3,720.00

94. One copy editor (Spanish)

3,480.00

95. Two copy editors (English) at P3,480

6,960.00

96. One proofreader

2,040.00

97. One clerk

2,040.00

98. One clerk

1,320.00

99. One laborer-messenger

960.00

COMMITTEE PERSONNEL SECTION

100. One chief of section

3,120.00

101. Three secretaries of Committees at P2,400

7,200.00

102. One stenographer

2,400.00

103. One stenographer

2,280.00

104. One stenographer

2,160.00

105. Four stenographers at P1,920

7,680.00

106. Two stenographers at P1,680

3,360.00

107. One clerk

1,920.00

108. One clerk

1,800.00

109. One clerk

1,320.00

110. One clerk

1,080.00

111. One messenger

960.00

MINUTES DIVISION

112. One chief of division

5,400.00

113. One minutes clerk

3,120.00

114. One clerk

2,040.00

115. One stenographer

1,920.00

116. One clerk

1,440.00

117. One messenger

960.00

RECORDS AND MAILING DIVISION

118. One chief of division

3,480.00

119. One senior clerk

2,580.00

120. One typist

1,080.00

121. Three typists at P960

2,880.00

122. One messenger

960.00

MAILING SECTION

123. One mailing clerk

1,560.00

124. One clerk

1,080.00

125. Two cyclist messengers at P960

1,920.00

126. Two messengers at P960

1,920.00

DISBURSEMENT AND PROPERTY DIVISION

127. One chief of division

5,400.00

128. One cashier

4,500.00

129. One clerk

2,760.00

130. Two clerks at P1,920

3,840.00

131. Two clerks at P1,680

3,360.00

132. Two clerks at P1,440

2,880.00

133. One clerk

1,200.00

134. One messenger

960.00

PROPERTY SECTION

135. One property clerk

3,120.00

136. One clerk

1,920.00

137. One clerk

1,560.00

138. One clerk

1,200.00

139. One laborer-messenger

960.00

ACCOUNTING DIVISION

140. One chief accountant

6,000.00

141. One accountant

4,200.00

142. One clerk

3,120.00

143. One clerk-bookkeeper

2,940.00

144. One clerk

1,560.00

145. Two clerks at P1,320

2,640.00

146. Two clerks at P1,200

2,400.00

147. One messenger

960.00

LEGISLATIVE AND REFERENCE DIVISION

148. One legislative counsel

7,200.00

149 One (technical assistant) legal adviser

6,000.00

150. One chief researcher

4,500.00

151. One researcher

2,760.00

152. One researcher

2,580.00

153. One copy editor

3,480.00

154. One attorney

3,300.00

155. One clerk-stenographer

2,400.00

156. One stenographer

1,920.00

157. Two clerks at P1,320

2,640.00

158. One messenger

960.00

Clipping and Information Section

159. One chief of section

2,940.00

160. One clipping clerk

2,040.00

161. One index clerk

1,920.00

162. One clerk-typist

960.00

163. One messenger

960.00

OFFICE OF THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

164. One assistant sergeant-at-arms

2,400.00

165. Two assistant sergeants-at-arms at P1,680

3,360.00

166. One assistant sergeant-at-arms

1,560.00

167. One assistant sergeant-at-arms

1,440.00

168. Two legislative policemen at P960

1,920.00

GENERAL SERVICE

169. One caretaker, with free quarters, water and light while required to live in the building

1,440.00

170. Two chauffeurs at P1,560

3,120.00

171. One head watchman

1,200.00

172. Six watchmen at P960

5,760.00

173. Three watchmen at P900

2,700.00

174. Five laborer-messengers at P960

4,800.00

175. Six laborers at P960

5,760.00

176. Three laborers at P900

2,700.00

177 One skilled laborer

1,200.00

178. Three telephone operators at P1,560

4,680.00

179 One telephone maintenance and repair man

1,560.00

180. One electrician

1,560.00

MISCELLANEOUS

181. For private secretaries of Senators at the rate of P3,000

72,000.00

182. Supplementary force that may be employed at any time in the discretion of the President of the Senate, including additional compensation for per diems to the Military and Police attaches of the President of the Senate

71,120.00

Total for salaries and wages

₱888,960.00

II. ——SUNDRY EXPENSES

1. Traveling expenses of Senators

₱9,000.00

2. Traveling expenses and per diems of personnel, including those of the committees and members of the Senate when on journeys of investigation by order of the same, and also the transportation and other traveling expenses of the President of the Senate and of the subordinate personnel accompanying him in his travel of inspection and investigation in the provinces, certified by him as official

7,680.00

3. Freight, express and delivery service

3,200.00

4. Postal, telegraph, telephone, cable and radio service

10,000.00

5. Illumination and power service

6,500.00

6. Consumption of supplies and materials, including the uniforms for pages, guards, legislative policemen and chauffeurs

60,000.00

7. Printing and binding reports, documents and publications

20,000.00

8. Maintenance and repair of equipment

31,080.00

9. Other services, including expenses incurred by the Senate for subsistence of Senators and employees during the sine die, or working overtime

33,200.00

10. For the expenses of the Senate in connection with receptions and entertainments by direction of the President of the Senate

20,000.00

11. Compensation to families of deceased Senators, Act No. 3799

14,400.00

Total for sundry expenses

₱215,060.00

III. ——FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT

1. For the purchase of furniture and equipment, including the purchase of motor vehicle

₱50,000.00

Total for furniture and equipment

₱50,000.00

IV. ——SPECIAL PURPOSES

1. For traveling and other expenses of Committees of the Senate when authorized by resolution of the latter to undertake studies in and outside of the Philippines

₱150,000.00

2. For other services, including transportation and additional secretarial services for the members of the Senate, or expenses incurred by direction of the President of the Senate

150,000.00

3. For the alteration, repair and maintenance of the offices of the Senators in the City Hall, including the purchase, installation and maintenance of one elevator

50,000.00

Total for special purposes

₱350,000.00

V. ——SUMMARY

Total for salaries and wages

₱888,960.00

Total for sundry expenses

215,060.00

Total for furniture and equipment

50,000.00

Total for special purposes

350,000.00

Total amount available for the Senate

₱1,504,020.00

VI. ——SPECIAL PROVISIONS

1. Any unexpended balance of the funds appropriated for the Senate may be used to cover a deficit in any item of the appropriation for the said Senate, including prior years— expenses

2. The appropriations in items 4, 6, 7 and 9, under —Sundry Expenses,— and that for —Furniture and Equipment— may be expended, respectively, for postage on correspondence and telegram fees for Senators, including freight, express and delivery service; for supplies and materials; for printing and binding reports, documents and publications; for subscriptions to newspapers; and for equipment for their use which shall be considered expended upon issue thereof to them, the total amount not to exceed one thousand pesos (P1,000) per annum for each Senator

3. Any provision of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding, the President of the Senate is authorized to suspend or otherwise stop the expenditure of any amount appropriated for the Senate for any purpose, or any portion thereof, whenever in his judgment the public interest so requires, and thereupon the funds affected by such action shall become available for any other expenditures authorized in this Order for the Senate as the President of the Senate may determine

4. Any member of the Senate may assign his salary for a period not exceeding one year at a time to any banking or loan institution doing business in the Philippines, including the compensation to his family in the event of death, and upon his assignment being duly registered with the chief of the accounting division of the Senate, such officer shall issue treasury warrants from time to time as the salary or death compensation falls due directly in favor of the creditor banking or loan institution

(2)—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

I. ——SALARIES AND WAGES

SPEAKER

1. The Speaker of the House of Representatives

₱16,000.00

MEMBERS

2. Ninety-seven Members of the House of Representatives at P7,200

698,400.00

SECRETARY

3. One Secretary of the House of Representatives, with the rank of Undersecretary of Department

9,000.00

SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

4. One sergeant-at-arms of the House of Representatives

6,000.00

OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER

5. One secretary to the Speaker

7,200.00

6. One assistant secretary

4,800.00

7. One private secretary

4,800.00

8. One legal adviser

7,200.00

9. One technical assistant

7,200.00

10. One technical assistant

5,100.00

11. Two stenographers at ₱3,480

6,960.00

12. Four special agents at ₱2,400

9,600.00

13. One clerk

1,920.00

14. Three clerks at ₱1,440

4,320.00

15. Two messengers at ₱720

1,440.00

16. Two chauffeurs at ₱1,440

2,880.00

PRESS RELATIONS OFFICE

(Speaker—s Office)

17. One chief

6,000.00

18. One assistant press relations officer

4,800.00

19. Two assistant press relations officers at ₱3,720

7,440.00

20. One special press relations officer

2,400.00

21. Two special press relations officers at ₱1,800.

3,600.00

OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER PRO-TEMPORE

22. One secretary to the Speaker Pro-Tempore

3,720.00

23. One stenographer

1,800.00

24. One clerk

1,200.00

25. One clerk

840.00

26. One messenger

720.00

OFFICE OF THE MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER

27. One secretary to the Majority Floor Leader

3,720.00

28. One assistant secretary to the Floor Leader

2,400.00

29. One stenographer

1,200.00

30. One clerk

900.00

31. One messenger

720.00

OFFICE OF THE MINORITY FLOOR LEADER

32. One secretary to the Minority Floor Leader

3,600.00

33. One stenographer

1,800.00

34. One clerk

960.00

OFFICE OF THE ELECTORAL TRIBUNAL

35. One secretary to the Electoral Tribunal

3,720.00

36. Six secretaries to the House members of the Electoral Tribunal at ₱1,800

10,800.00

37. One docket clerk

1,200.00

38. One clerk

840.00

39. One bailiff

1,200.00

40. One messenger

720.00

OFFICE OF THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

41. One technical assistant

4,200.00

42. One secretary to the Committee on Appropriations

3,720.00

43. One stenographer

2,760.00

44. One stenographer

2,400.00

45. Two clerks at P960

1,920.00

46. One messenger

720.00

OFFICE OF THE COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS

47. One secretary to the Committee on Accounts

3,720.00

48. One stenographer

960.00

49. One clerk

840.00

50. One messenger

720.00

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

51. One technical assistant

6,000.00

52. One stenographer

2,940.00

53. Two special clerks at ₱2,760

5,520.00

54 One clerk

1,320.00

55. One clerk

1,200.00

56. One messenger

840.00

57. One messenger

720.00

OFFICE OF THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

58. One assistant sergeant-at-arms

2,400.00

59. One assistant sergeant-at-arms

1,800.00

60. One assistant sergeant-at-arms

1,680.00

61. Three assistant sergeants-at-arms at ₱1,440

4,320.00

62. One assistant sergeant-at-arms

1,200.00

63. Nine guards at ₱840

7,560.00

64. Seven pages at ₱720

5,040.00

LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE DIVISION

65. One legislative counsel and chief of division

7,200.00

66. One assistant

6,000.00

67. One assistant

4,800.00

68. Two assistants at ₱3,960

7,920.00

69. One assistant

3,120.00

70. One chief legislative researcher and bill drafter

5,400.00

71. One legislative researcher and bill drafter

3,960.00

72. Thirteen legislative researchers and bill drafters at ₱2,400

31,200.00

73. One law clerk and proofreader

1,800.00

74. One legislative clerk

1,200.00

75. One librarian

2,400.00

76. One cataloguer

1,800.00

77. One assistant librarian and cataloguer

1,200.00

78. One assistant librarian

900.00

79. One stenographer

2,400.00

80. One stenographer

1,440.00

81. One stenographer

1,200.00

82. One chief clipping clerk

2,400.00

83. One clipping clerk

1,680.00

84. One clipping clerk

1,440.00

85. One clerk

1,440.00

86. One clerk

1,200.00

87. Three clerks at ₱1,080

3,240.00

88. Seven clerks at ₱900

6,300.00

89. One messenger

720.00

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK

90. One assistant secretary and chief clerk

7,200.00

91. One stenographer

2,040.00

92. Two clerks at ₱1,440

2,880.00

93. One messenger

720.00

MAILING SECTION

94. One chief of section

1,800.00

95. One clerk

960.00

96. One clerk

900.00

97. Seven mounted messengers at ₱720

5,040.00

ACCOUNTING DIVISION

98. One chief accountant

6,000.00

99. One assistant chief accountant

3,120.00

100. Two clerk-bookkeepers at ₱2,400

4,800.00

101. One clerk

2,040.00

102. One clerk

1,920.00

103. Five clerks at ₱1,200

6,000.00

104. One clerk-messenger

720.00

JOURNAL DIVISION

105. One chief of division

6,000.00

106. One assistant chief of division

4,200.00

107. Two debate stenographers at ₱3,720

7,440.00

108. Three debate stenographers at ₱3,480

10,440.00

109. Two debate stenographers at ₱3,120

6,240.00

110. Six debate stenographers at ₱2,940

17,640.00

111. Three assistant debate stenographers at ₱2,760

8,280.00

112. One messenger

720.00

Publication Section

113. One corrector and translator

5,100.00

114. One corrector and translator

4,200.00

115. One corrector and translator

3,720.00

116. One corrector and translator

3,120.00

117. One corrector and translator

2,400.00

118. One special clerk

2,760.00

119. One proofreader

2,400.00

120. One clerk

2,400.00

121. Two clerks at ₱1,440

2,880.00

122. One clerk

1,200.00

123. One messenger

720.00

BILLS AND INDEX DIVISION

124. One chief of division

6,000.00

125. One assistant chief of division

4,200.00

126. One proofreader

2,400.00

127. One proofreader

1,920.00

128. One clerk

1,800.00

129. Two clerks at ₱1,560

3,120.00

130. Three clerks at ₱1,320

3,960.00

131. Two clerks at ₱1,080

2,160.00

132. Two clerks at ₱960

1,920.00

133. Four roneo operators at ₱840

3,360.00

134. One messenger

720.00

TRANSLATING DIVISION

135. One chief of division

4,800.00

136. One assistant chief of division

3,720.00

137. Two translators at ₱2,760

5,520.00

138. One translator

2,400.00

139. One clerk-translator

2,040.00

140. Two clerks at ₱960

1,920.00

141. Two clerks at ₱840

1,680.00

142. One clerk-messenger

720.00

RECORDS DIVISION

143. One chief of division

4,800.00

144. One assistant chief of division

2,940.00

145. One clerk

1,800.00

146. Three clerks at ₱1,320

3,960.00

147. Three clerks at ₱960

2,880.00

148. One messenger

720.00

PROPERTY DIVISION

149. One chief of division

4,800.00

150. One assistant chief of division

2,580.00

151. One clerk

1,800.00

152. Two clerks at ₱1,680

3,360.00

153. One clerk

1,440.00

154. Four clerks at ₱1,200

4,800.00

155. One storekeeper

900.00

156. One messenger

720.00

COMMITTEE STENOGRAPHERS DIVISION

157. One chief of division

4,500.00

158. One assistant chief of division

3,120.00

159. One committee secretary

3,120.00

160. Eight stenographers at ₱2,400

19,200.00

161. Eleven stenographers at ₱1,800

19,800.00

162. One clerk

960.00

163. One messenger

720.00

DISBURSEMENT DIVISION

164. One chief of division

5,100.00

165. One assistant

3,960.00

166. One assistant

3,120.00

167. Two clerks at ₱1,920

3,840.00

168. One clerk

1,680.00

169. One clerk

1,080.00

170. Four clerks at ₱960

3,840.00

171. Two messengers at ₱720

1,440.00

PERSONNEL OF THE BUILDING

172. One custodian of the building, with free furnished quarters, water and light while required to stay in the Legislative Building

1,800.00

173. Three telephone operators at ₱1,440

4,320.00

174. One telephone repairman

1,440.00

175. One mechanic

1,200.00

176. One carpenter

1,200.00

177. Three chauffeurs at ₱1,440

4,320.00

178. Seven watchmen at ₱720

5,040.00

179 Three porters at ₱720

2,160.00

180. One laborer-messenger

840.00

181. Thirty-one laborers at ₱720

22,320.00

MISCELLANEOUS

182. For secretarial and clerical service to the Members of the House of Representatives at the rate of P3,000 per annum for each Member, the Member to fix and determine the number and compensation for the force required for such service, and whether part or full time, in Manila or outside: PROVIDED, That no member of said secretarial and clerical force shall be paid per diem and traveling expenses when leaving Manila or rendering service outside of the city

294,000.00

183. For other services, including transportation and additional secretarial services for the Members of the House of Representatives, or expenses incurred by direction of the Speaker

600,000.00

184. For supplementary force

50,000.00

Total for salaries and wages

₱2,319,960.00

II. ——SUNDRY EXPENSES

1. Traveling expenses of Members, including the cost of transportation of their privately-owned automobiles which are to be used in connection with their attendance at the sessions

₱120,000.00

2. Traveling expenses of personnel, including those of the Constitutional Commissions, Committees and Members of the House of Representatives, when on authorized official travel, any provision of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding

8,000.00

3. Postal, telegraph, telephone, cable and radio service

34,850.00

4. Illumination and power service

16,000.00

5. Consumption of supplies and materials, including the uniforms for pages, guards and chauffeurs

71,250.00

6. Printing and binding reports, documents, decisions of the Electoral Tribunal and publications

34,500.00

7. Maintenance and repair of equipment

3,000.00

8. For the expenses of the House of Representatives or by the Speaker thereof in connection with official receptions and entertainments

20,000.00

9. Compensation to families of deceased Members of the House of Representatives, Act No. 3799

14,400.00

10. Other services

25,000.00

11. For the purchase of reference books, periodicals, etc

50,000.00

Total for sundry expenses

P397,000.00

III. ——FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT

1. For the purchase of furniture and equipment, including the purchase of motor vehicles

₱190,000.00

Total for furniture and equipment

₱190,000.00

IV - SPECIAL PURPOSES

1. For traveling and other expenses of the Committees of the House of Representatives when authorized by the Speaker or by Resolution of the House to undertake studies in and outside of the Philippines

₱111,060.00

2. For the maintenance, alteration, repair and reconstruction of the building now being used by the House of Representatives

450,000.00

Total for special purposes

₱561,060.00

V. ——SUMMARY

Total for salaries and wages

₱2,319,960.00

Total for sundry expenses

397,000.00

Total for furniture and equipment

190,000.00

Total for special purposes

561,060.00

Total amount available for the House of Representatives

₱3,468,020.00

VI. ——SPECIAL PROVISIONS

1. Any unexpended balance of the funds appropriated for the House of Representatives may be used to cover a deficit in any item of the appropriation for the said House and losses of the equipment through accident, fire or other calamity, including prior year—s expenses and losses

2. Any Member of the House of Representatives may assign his salary for a period not exceeding one year at a time to any banking or loan institution doing business in the Philippines, including the compensation to his family in the event of death, and upon his assignment being duly registered with the chief of the accounting division of the House of Representatives, such officer shall issue treasury warrants from time to time as the salary or death compensation falls due directly in favor of the creditor banking or loan institution

3. The Secretary of the House of Representatives shall receive the compensation herein fixed, the provisions of existing law notwithstanding

4. The appropriations in items 3, 5, 6 and 10, under —Sundry Expenses,— and that for —Furniture and Equipment— may be expended, respectively, for postage on correspondence and telegram fees of the Members, including freight expenses and delivery service; for supplies and materials; for printing and binding reports, documents and publications; for subscription to periodicals; and for equipment including radio sets for their use which shall be considered expended upon issue thereof to them, the total amount not to exceed one thousand pesos (P1,000) per annum for each Member

5. The Speaker of the House of Representatives is hereby authorized, within the limits of the appropriations authorized in this Order for the House of Representatives, to transfer items of appropriations, to abolish or consolidate items or positions, and to create new items or positions, as may be necessary to effect simplification, economy and efficiency in the service

B. — OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

I. ——SALARIES AND WAGES

1. The President of the Philippines

₱30,000.00

THE PRESIDENT—S PRIVATE OFFICES

(a)—PRIVATE SECRETARIES

2. One Private Secretary to the President

9,000.00

3. One Legislative Secretary

8,400.00

4. One Press Secretary

8,400.00

5. One assistant private secretary

6,000.00

6. One assistant private secretary

5,100.00

7. One physician

3,600.00

8. Three assistants at ₱3,960

11,880.00

9. Two clerks at ₱2,760

5,520.00

10. One cable clerk

2,400.00

11. Two clerks at ₱1,920

3,840.00

12. One clerk

600.00

(b)—AIDES-DE-CAMP OF THE PRESIDENT

13. Additional compensation of ₱10 per diem to the aides-de-camp of the President, section 62 of the Administrative Code

10,980.00

(c)—PROVOST OFFICE

14. Additional compensation of ₱10 per diem to the aide-de-camp of the President acting as Provost Officer and Commandant, Malaca—an Guard, section 62 of the Administrative Code

3,660.00

15. One watchman

960.00

(d)—MALACA—AN HOUSEHOLD

16. One chief and property custodian

5,400.00

17. One caretaker, Mansion House

3,720.00

18. Oils assistant and caretaker

2,760.00

19. One assistant

2,760.00

20. One assistant

1,920.00

21. One steward

1,800.00

22. One clerk

1,080.00

23. One cook

1,440.00

24. One seamstress

600.00

25. Two servants at ₱660

1,320.00

26. Two helpers at ₱600

1,200.00

27. Two laundresses at ₱600

1,200.00

28. Three janitors at ₱600

1,800.00

29. Miscellaneous and emergency employees and laborers

13,000.00

150,340.00

30. Less — savings to be made

(5,510.00)

Total .......................................

₱144,830.00

(1)—EXECUTIVE OFFICE

1. One Executive Secretary, with the rank of Secretary of Department

₱12,000.00

2. Two Assistant Executive Secretaries at ₱9,000

18,000.00

3. One private secretary

5,100.00

ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION

4. One administrative assistant

7,200.00

5. One assistant

5,100.00

6. One assistant

4,800.00

7. One assistant

4,500.00

8. One assistant

4,200.00

9. One assistant

3,960.00

10. One assistant

3,720.00

11. One stenographer

2,400.00

12. Three clerks at ₱2,940

8,820.00

13. One clerk

2,760.00

14. One clerk

1,440.00

15. One clerk

960.00

16. One clerk

660.00

17. One clerk

600.00

18. Two telephone operators at ₱1,200

2,400.00

19. One telephone operator

960.00

20. Five messengers at ₱600

3,000.00

Malaca—an Clinic

21. One medical officer in-charge

4,200.00

22. One dentist

1,800.00

23. One chief nurse

1,560.00

24. Three staff nurses at ₱1,200

3,600.00

25. Two clinic attendants at ₱840

1,680.00

26. One clerk-messenger

720.00

27. One helper-janitor

720.00

28. Laundry allowance for four nurses in items 23 and 24 at P8 each per month

384.00

FINANCE DIVISION

29. One financial assistant

7,200.00

30. One assistant

4,800.00

31. One assistant

4,200.00

32. One assistant

3,960.00

33. One property custodian

3,480.00

34. One disbursing and collecting officer

3,300.00

35. One clerk

2,400.00

36. One clerk

1,920.00

37. Two clerks at ₱1,800

3,600.00

38. One clerk

1,560.00

39. One clerk

1,080.00

40. One clerk

960.00

41. Three messengers at ₱600

1,800.00

REQUISITION CONTROL SECTION

42. One assistant

4,800.00

43. Two inspectors at ₱2,940

5,880.00

44. One inspector

2,760.00

45. Two inspectors at ₱1,800

3,600.00

46. One clerk

1,800.00

47. One clerk

720.00

48. One clerk

600.00

ACCOUNTING SECTION

49. One accounting officer

4,800.00

50. One bookkeeper

1,920.00

51. One clerk

1,440.00

52. One clerk

1,320.00

53. One clerk

900.00

54. One clerk

840.00

55. Two clerks at ₱780

1,560.00

56. One clerk

600.00

LAW DIVISION

57. One law officer

7,200.00

58. One assistant

4,500.00

59. One assistant

4,200.00

60. One assistant

4,200.00

61. One assistant

3,120.00

62. One clerk

1,920.00

63. One clerk

1,560.00

64. One stenographer

1,440.00

65. One clerk

960.00

66. One clerk

720.00

GENERAL AFFAIRS DIVISION

67. One technical assistant and chief of division

7,200.00

68. One assistant

4,500.00

69. One assistant

4,200.00

70. One assistant

3,720.00

71. One assistant

3,120.00

72. Two assistants at ₱3,120

6,240.00

73. One stenographer

1,080.00

74. One clerk

2,160.00

75. One clerk

1,560.00

76. One clerk

1,080.00

77. One clerk

1,080.00

78. One clerk

780.00

79. Three clerks at ₱600

1,800.00

Library

80. One assistant

3,300.00

81. One clerk

1,560.00

82. One clerk

960.00

83. One clerk

600.00

PROTOCOL DIVISION

84. One protocol officer

6,000.00

85. One assistant

2,940.00

86. One clerk

2,940.00

87. One clerk

900.00

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS DIVISION

88. One superintendent (by detail)

89. One clerk

600.00

90. One head janitor-gardener

1,200.00

91. One janitor

780.00

92. Three janitors at ₱600

1,800.00

93. Two laborers at ₱600

1,200.00

RECORDS DIVISION

94. One chief of division

5,100.00

95. One assistant

2,760.00

96. One clerk

2,040.00

97. One clerk

1,800.00

98. One clerk

1,560.00

99. One clerk

1,560.00

100. One clerk

1,440.00

101. Two clerks at ₱1,320

2,640.00

102. Two clerks at ₱1,200

2,400.00

103. One clerk

1,080.00

104. One clerk

960.00

105. One clerk

900.00

106. One clerk

840.00

107. Two clerks at ₱840

1,680.00

108. Four clerks at ₱720

2,880.00

109. One clerk

660.00

110. Eight clerks at ₱600

800.00

111. One driver-messenger

1,080.04

112. Two messengers at ₱600

1,200.00

113. Miscellaneous and emergency employees and laborers

56,420.00

367,964.00

114. Less — savings to be made

(20,740.00)

Total .......................................

₱347,224.00

(a)—BUREAU OF THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR

1. One Director

₱7,200.00

2. One Assistant Director

6,000.00

Records and General Service Section

3. One chief of section

2,400.00

4. One stenographer

1,560.00

5. One draftsman

840.00

6. One clerk

720.00

7. One clerk

660.00

8. Eight clerks at ₱600

4,800.00

Tabulation Section

9. One chief of section

1,440.00

10. One clerk

720.00

11. Nine clerks at ₱600

5,400.00

Accounting Section

12. One accounting officer

3,960.00

13. One clerk

1,080.00

14. One clerk

720.00

15. One clerk

600.00

Property and Disbursement Section

16. One disbursing and collecting officer and property custodian

2,400.00

17. One statistician

1,440.00

18. Two clerks at ₱900

1,800.00

19. Four clerks at ₱600

2,400.00

20. One messenger

600.00

21. Three watchmen at ₱600

1,800.00

22. Three laborers at ₱600

1,800.00

23. One helper

600.00

DIVISION OF DEMOGRAPHY

24. One chief of division

3,120.00

25. Two statisticians at ₱1,800

3,600.00

26. Two clerks at ₱900

1,800.00

27. One clerk

780.00

28. Two clerks at ₱720

1,440.00

29. Three clerks at ₱600

1,800.00

DIVISION OF AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS

30. One chief of division

3,120.00

31. One crop forecaster

2,400.00

32. One statistician

1,920.00

33. One statistician

1,800.00

34. One clerk

1,200.00

35. Two clerks at ₱900

1,800.00

36. One clerk

660.00

37. Four clerks at ₱600

2,400.00

DIVISION OF LABOR STATISTICS

38. One chief of division

4,800.00

39. Two statisticians at ₱1,800

3,600.00

40. Fifteen clerks at ₱600

9,000.00

DIVISION OF BUSINESS STATISTICS

41. One chief of division

3,960.00

42. One statistician

2,400.00

43. One statistician

1,440.00

44. One clerk

900.00

45. One clerk

780.00

46. One clerk

660.00

47. Six clerks at ₱600

3,600.00

48. One typist

600.00

DIVISION OF FOREIGN TRADE STATISTICS

49. One chief of division

3,720.00

50. One statistician

1,320.00

51. One statistician

1,200.00

52. One clerk

1,080.00

53. One clerk

900.00

54. One clerk

840.00

55. One clerk

780.00

56. Two clerks at ₱720

1,440.00

57. Six clerks at ₱600

3,600.00

125,400.00

58. Less — savings to be made

(6,620.00)

Total .......................................

₱118,780.00

(b)—BUREAU OF PRINTING

For salaries and wages of the personnel of the Bureau of Printing employed throughout the year:

1. One Director

₱7,200.00

2. One Assistant Director

6,000.00

LAYOUT DIVISION

3. One superintendent of work and chief of division

5,100.00

4. One receiver of work and supervisor

4,800.00

5. One assistant

3,120.00

6. One layout and work order supervisor

2,580.00

7. Three computers and estimators at ₱2,160

6,480.00

8. One computer and proofreader

2,040.00

9. One work order writer and estimator

1,920.00

10. One work order writer and computer

1,560.00

11. One tracer and work order writer

1,440.00

12. One helper

1,080.00

13. One helper

960.00

14. One helper

840.00

15. One helper

660.00

COMPOSING DIVISION

16. One chief of division

4,800.00

17. One assistant

3,120.00

18. One supervisor of job and tabular work

2,760.00

19. Two typesetters at ₱2,580

5,160.00

20. Three typesetters at ₱2,280

6,840.00

21. Seven typesetters at ₱2,040

14,280.00

22. Ten typesetters at ₱1,920

19,200.00

23. Five typesetters at ₱1,800

9,000.00

24. Seventeen typesetters at ₱1,680

28,560.00

25. Nine typesetters at ₱1,560

14,040.00

26. Eight typesetters at ₱1,440

11,520.00

27. One typesetter

1,320.00

28. Fourteen typesetters at ₱1,200

16,800.00

29. Eight typesetters at ₱1,080

8,640.00

30. Eight typesetters at ₱960

7,680.00

31. Three typesetters at ₱900

2,700.00

32. One typesetter

840.00

33. One typesetter

720.00

34. One typesetter

660.00

Proof Section

35. One supervising copy editor and chief of section

3,480.00

36. One copy editor and Official Gazette supervisor

3,120.00

37. One press-proof reviser

2,400.00

38. One copy editor and proofreader

2,400.00

39. One proofreader

1,200.00

40. Two proofreaders at ₱1,080

2,160.00

PRESS DIVISION

41. One chief of division

4,800.00

42. One assistant

3,120.00

43. One pressman

2,760.00

44. Two pressmen at ₱2,400

4,800.00

45. Four pressmen at ₱2,160

8,640.00

46. Five pressmen at ₱2,040

10,200.00

47. Seven pressmen at ₱1,920

13,440.00

48. One pressman

1,800.00

49. Three pressmen at ₱1,680

5,040.00

50. One pressman

1,440.00

51. Four pressmen at ₱1,320

5,280.00

52. Fourteen pressmen at ₱1,200

16,800.00

53. Five pressmen at ₱1,080

5,400.00

54. One pressman

960.00

55. Five pressmen at ₱960

4,800.00

56. Two pressmen at ₱900

1,800.00

57. Four pressmen at ₱840

3,360.00

58. Eleven pressmen at ₱720

7,920.00

59. Nine pressmen at ₱660

5,940.00

60. One helper

660.00

BINDERY DIVISION

61. One chief of division

4,800.00

62. One assistant

3,120.00

63. One binder

2,400.00

64. Two binders at ₱2,160

4,320.00

65. Three binders at ₱2,040

6,120.00

66. Four binders at ₱1,920

7,680.00

67. Three binders at ₱1,800

5,400.00

68. Seven binders at ₱1,680

11,760.00

69. Ten binders at ₱1,440

14,400.00

70. Seven binders at ₱1,320

9,240.00

71. Nine binders at ₱1,200

10,800.00

72. Nine binders at ₱1,080

9,720.00

73. Eighteen binders at ₱960

17,280.00

74. Four binders at ₱900

3,600.00

75. One binder

840.00

76. Four binders at ₱780

3,120.00

77. Thirteen binders at ₱720

9,360.00

78. Forty-three binders at ₱660

28,380.00

PHOTO-ENGRAVING DIVISION

79. One chief of division

4,800.00

80. One assistant

3,120.00

81. One designer and illustrator

2,280.00

82. Two photo-engravers at ₱2,280

4,560.00

83. One photo-engraver

2,160.00

84. One photo-engraver

2,040.00

85. Four photo-engravers at ₱1,920

7,680.00

86. One photo-engraver

1,440.00

87. Three photo-engravers at ₱1,080

3,240.00

88. One photo-engraver

960.00

89. Two photo-engravers at ₱900

1,800.00

90. One photo-engraver

840.00

91. One photo-engraver

780.00

FOUNDRY AND DELIVERY DIVISION

92. One chief of division

4,800.00

93. One assistant

3,120.00

94. Two electrotypers at ₱2,160

4,320.00

95. One electrotyper

2,040.00

96. Two electrotypers at ₱1,920

3,840.00

97. One electrotyper.

1,440.00

98. One electrotyper

1,200.00

99. Five electrotypers at ₱960

4,800.00

100. One electrotyper

900.00

101. One electrotyper

600.00

102. Two helpers at ₱960

1,920.00

103. One helper

900.00

104. Three helpers at ₱780

2,340.00

105. Three helpers at ₱720

2,160.00

106. Five helpers at ₱660

3,300.00

107. One driver

1,200.00

POWER PLANT DIVISION

108. One chief of division

4,800.00

109. One assistant

3,120.00

110. One machinist

2,040.00

111. One mechanic

1,920.00

112. One mechanic

1,680.00

113. One mechanic

720.00

114. Two electricians at ₱1,920

3,840.00

115. One electrician

1,680.00

116. Two electricians at ₱1,320

2,640.00

117. One helper

1,080.00

ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION

118. One chief of division

4,800.00

119. One disbursing and collecting officer

2,580.00

120. One clerk

2,400.00

121. One clerk

1,800.00

122. One clerk

1,680.00

123. One clerk

1,440.00

124. One clerk

1,320.00

125. Two clerks at ₱1,200

2,400.00

126. Two clerks at ₱960

1,920.00

127. Three clerks at ₱720

2,160.00

128. One helper

660.00

Stores Section

129. One clerk

2,400.00

130. Two binders at ₱1,440

2,880.00

131. One clerk

1,200.00

132. Two clerks at ₱960

1,920.00

133. One clerk

660.00

134. One helper

1,320.00

135. Two helpers at ₱1,080

2,160.00

136. Two helpers at ₱960

1,920.00

137. Three helpers at ₱900

2,700.00

138. One helper

840.00

139. One helper

780.00

140. Two helpers at ₱720

1,440.00

141. Nine helpers at ₱660

5,940.00

Building and Transportation Section

142. One overseer

2,160.00

143. Two watchmen at ₱1,080

2,160.00

144. One carpenter

780.00

145. Two helpers at ₱1,080

2,160.00

146. Four helpers at ₱960

3,840.00

147. One helper

840.00

148. Seven helpers at ₱780

5,460.00

149. Three helpers at ₱720

2,160.00

150. One janitor

720.00

151. Two janitors at ₱660

1,320.00

ACCOUNTING DIVISION

152. One accounting officer

4,500.00

153. One clerk

2,040.00

154. One clerk

1,440.00

155. One clerk

1,200.00

156. One clerk

1,080.00

157. One clerk

960.00

158. One clerk

840.00

Total amount available for the personnel of the Bureau of Printing employed throughout the year

₱661,560.00

Amount to be paid out of the Bureau of Printing Revolving Fund, Commonwealth Act No. 38

(₱661,560.00)

(c)—INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE

1. For per diems of the Chairman and eight members of the Board of Regents at the rate of ₱25 for every session actually attended

₱12,000.00

2. One Director

7,200.00

ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION

3. One chief of division

3,960.00

4. One assistant chief of division

2,760.00

5. One disbursing and collecting officer

1,920.00

Property Section

6. One property officer

2,400.00

7. One clerk

1,800.00

8. One clerk

900.00

9. One clerk

780.00

10. Two clerks at ₱600

1,200.00

Accounting Section

11. Accounting officer (by detail)

12. One accountant

1,800.00

13. One clerk

1,080.00

14. One clerk

600.00

Records Section

15. One chief of section

1,920.00

16. One photographer

2,400.00

17. One clerk

1,200.00

18. One clerk

720.00

19. One clerk

600.00

Personnel and General Service Section

20. One personnel clerk

1,920.00

21. One clerk

1,440.00

22. One clerk

780.00

23. One clerk

660.00

24. One clerk

600.00

25. One janitor

660.00

26. One janitor-watchman

660.00

27. Three watchmen at ₱660

1,980.00

28. One plumber

600.00

29. One laborer

600.00

30. Eleven laborers at ₱600

6,600.00

DIVISION OF TESTS AND STANDARDS

31. One chief of division

6,000.00

32. One scientist

3,720.00

33. Two scientists at ₱2,940

5,880.00

34. One assistant scientist

2,280.00

35. One assistant scientist

2,040.00

36. One junior scientist

1,800.00

37. Two junior scientists at ₱1,560

3,120.00

38. One junior scientist

1,440.00

39. One junior scientist

1,200.00

40. Two scientific aides at ₱1,200

2,400.00

40. Two scientific aides at ₱1,200

2,400.00

41. Three scientific aides at ₱900

2,700.00

42. One scientific aide

780.00

43. Four scientific aides at ₱720

2,880.00

44. One preparator

660.00

45. Three helpers at ₱600

1,800.00

46. Four laborers at ₱600

2,400.00

DIVISION OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH

47. One chief of division

6,000.00

48. One scientist

4,200.00

49. One scientist

2,940.00

50. One assistant scientist

2,280.00

51. One scientific aide

1,200.00

52. One scientific aide

1,080.00

53. One scientific aide

900.00

54. Five scientific aides at ₱720

3,600.00

55. Three laborers at ₱600

1,800.00

DIVISION OF INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY

56. One chief of division

5,100.00

57. One scientist

4,200.00

58. One assistant scientist

2,400.00

59. One junior scientist

1,800.00

60. One scientific aide

1,200.00

61. One scientific aide

900.00

62. One scientific aide

840.00

63. One scientific aide

720.00

64. One helper

600.00

65. Two laborers at ₱600

1,200.00

DIVISION OF BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH

66. One chief of division

5,400.00

67. One scientist

4,200.00

68. One junior scientist

1,800.00

69. One junior scientist

1,200.00

70. Two scientific aides at ₱900

1,800.00

71. Two scientific aides at ₱720

1,440.00

72. One laborer

600.00

DIVISION OF ENGINEERING RESEARCH

73. One chief of division

6,000.00

74. One engineer

4,200.00

75. One assistant engineer

2,400.00

76. One engineering assistant

1,560.00

77. One engineering aide

1,200.00

73. One engineering aide

1,080.00

79. One engineering aide

960.00

80. One draftsman

1,080.00

81. One electrician

720.00

82. One mechanic

660.00

83 One mechanic

600.00

84. One oiler

660.00

85. Two oilers at ₱600

1,200.00

86. Three firemen at ₱600

1,800.00

87. One plumber

600.00

88. One foreman

900.00

89. One carpenter

720.00

90. One carpenter

660.00

91. Two carpenters at ₱600

1,200.00

92. Two laborers at ₱600

1,200.00

DIVISION OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY

93. One chief of division

5,100.00

94. One scientist

3,120.00

95. One Junior scientist

1,560.00

96. One scientific aide

1,080.00

97. Two scientific aides at ₱840

1,680.00

SCIENTIFIC LIBRARY DIVISION

98. One chief of division

4,800.00

99. One assistant librarian

2,400.00

100. One assistant librarian

1,920.00

101. Two assistant librarians at ₱1,680

3,360.00

102. Two assistant librarians at ₱1,080

2,160.00

103. One junior librarian

840.00

104. One junior librarian

780.00

105. One junior librarian

720.00

106. One clerk

900.00

107. Two clerks at ₱600

1,200.00

108. One library helper

720.00

109. Two helpers at ₱660

1,320.00

110. Six helpers at ₱600

3,600.00

111. Ten laborers at ₱600

6,000.00

MISCELLANEOUS

112. For temporary and emergency employees

4,790.00

113. For scientific research to be expended upon recommendation of the Board of Regents of the Institute of Science and approved by the President

100,000.00

339,690.00

114. Less — savings to be made

(13,020.00)

Total .......................................

₱326,670.00

(d) NATIONAL MUSEUM

1. One Director

₱7,200.00

2. One scientist

5,400.00

3. One scientist

5,400.00

4. Two scientists at ₱5,400

10,800.00

5. One assistant scientist

3,720.00

6. One assistant scientist

3,300.00

7. One assistant scientist

3,120.00

8. One assistant scientist

2,760.00

9. One junior scientist

1,920.00

10. One junior scientist

1,800.00

11. One junior scientist

1,800.00

12. One junior scientist

1,560.00

13. One scientific aide

1,080.00

14. One scientific aide

1,080.00

15. One scientific aide

900.00

16. One scientific illustrator

720.00

17. One scientific illustrator

660.00

18. One scientific illustrator

600.00

19. One scientific illustrator

600.00

20. One scientific illustrator

600.00

21. One laboratory helper

660.00

22. One laboratory helper

600.00

23. One laboratory helper

600.00

24. Two laboratory helpers at ₱600

1,200.00

25. One laboratory helper

600.00

26. One laboratory helper

600.00

27. One museum helper

600.00

28. One museum helper

600.00

29. One clerk

1,440.00

30. One clerk

840.00

62,760.00

31. Less — savings to be made

(4,020.00)

Total ....................................... ₱58,740.00

(e) SOCIAL WELFARE COMMISSION

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER

1. One Commissioner of Social Welfare

₱7,200.00

2. One clerk-stenographer

1,200.00

3. One helper

600.00

ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION

4. One chief of division

5,100.00

5. One disbursing and collecting officer and property custodian

2,940.00

Excess of actual salary

300.00

6. One chief of records section

1,560.00

7. One clerk

1,320.00

8. One clerk

1,200.00

9. One clerk

720.00

10. One clerk

660.00

11. One clerk

600.00

12. Two messengers at ₱600

1,200.00

13. Three helpers at ₱600

1,800.00

14. One guard

600.00

15. Two janitors at ₱600

1,200.00

Accounting Section

16. One accounting officer

3,960.00

17. One accountant

2,280.00

18. One clerk

900.00

19. One clerk

840.00

20. Two clerks at ₱720

1,440.00

21. One clerk

660.00

22. Three clerks at ₱600

1,800.00

DIVISION OF CHILD WELFARE

23. One chief of division

4,800.00

24. One social worker

1,800.00

25. Two social workers at ₱1,320

2,640.00

26. Two social workers at ₱1,080

2,160.00

27. One chief of section

2,940.00

28. One probation officer

2,040.00

29. Two probation officers at ₱1,440

2,880.00

30. One probation officer

1,200.00

31. One probation officer

1,080.00

32. One probation officer

900.00

33. One medical officer

1,440.00

34. Two nurses at ₱780

1,560.00

35. Two helpers at ₱600

1,200.00

Section of Institutions

(All with subsistence and quarters)

36. One medical officer

2,400.00

37. One medical officer

1,440.00

38. One chief nurse

1,320.00

39. Two nurses at ₱960

1,920.00

40. Two nurses at ₱900

1,800.00

41. Three nurses at ₱840

2,520.00

42. Two nurses at ₱780

1,560.00

43. Four nurses at ₱720

2,880.00

44. One supervisor

1,560.00

45. One psychologist

900.00

46. Two teachers at ₱720

1,440.00

47. Eight teachers at ₱600

4,800.00

48. Three teachers at ₱540

1,620.00

49. Two teachers at ₱480

960.00

50. One teacher (part time)

480.00

51. One dietitian

1,440.00

52. One dietitian

1,200.00

53. One matron

1,080.00

54. One matron

960.00

55. One matron

600.00

56. One social worker

1,200.00

57. One social worker

960.00

58. One social worker

900.00

59. Three clerks at ₱480

1,440.00

60. Three clerks at ₱360

1,080.00

61. One artist

1,800.00

62. One telephone operator

360.00

63. One driver

480.00

64. One driver

360.00

65. Four cottage managers at ₱480

1,920.00

66. One cottage manager

420.00

67. Thirteen cottage managers at ₱360

4,680.00

68. Seventeen caretakers at ₱360

6,120.00

69. Four guards at ₱360

1,440.00

70. One cook

480.00

71. One cook

420.00

72. Fifteen helpers at ₱360

5,400.00

73. Twenty-one hospital attendants at ₱360

7,560.00

DIVISION OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE

74. One medical officer

2,940.00

75. One superintendent

2,940.00

76. One medical officer (part time)

1,320.00

77. One medical officer

1,560.00

78. One nurse-supervisor

1,440.00

79. One nurse

1,200.00

80. One social worker

960.00

81. One social worker

840.00

82. One clerk

600.00

83. For laundry allowance not to exceed P8 per month each which may be commuted when authorized by the Department Head, and for subsistence and quarters similarly commutable in the case of employees whose positions have been allowed such commutation prior to 1938: PROVIDED, That commutation for quarters shall be allowed only while government quarters are not available for the purpose

600.00

151,020.00

84. Less — savings to be made

(7,920.00)

Total ....................................... ₱143,100.00

(f) NATIONAL URBAN PLANNING COMMISSION

1. For per diems of the Chairman and members of the National Urban Planning Commission at the rate of ₱20 per meeting actually attended

₱4,800.00

2. One assistant to the Director on Urban Planning

7,200.00

3. One assistant to the Director on National Planning

5,100.00

4. One assistant to the Director on Regional Planning

5,100.00

5. One zoning administrator

6,000.00

6. One planner

5,100.00

7. One assistant planner

3,960.00

8. Three assistant planners at ₱3,960

11,880.00

9. One modeler

3,120.00

10. Two assistant planners at ₱3,120

6,240.00

11. One junior planner

2,400.00

12. Two junior planners at ₱3,120

6,240.00

13. One publicity officer and report writer

3,120.00

14. One assistant engineer

2,400.00

15. One secretary to the Commission

3,120.00

16. One chief clerk

3,120.00

17. One chief enumerator

1,920.00

18. Three enumerators at ₱960

2,880.00

19. One chief draftsman

2,400.00

20. Three draftsmen at ₱1,800

5,400.00

21. Twelve draftsmen at ₱1,440

17,280.00

22. One draftsman

1,200.00

23. One draftsman

960.00

24. One clerk-stenographer

2,400.00

25. One clerk-stenographer

1,440.00

26. One stenographer

1,440.00

27. One record clerk and librarian

1,440.00

28. One personnel clerk

1,440.00

29. One clerk-typist

960.00

30. One plan filer

960.00

31. One blueprinter and mimeographer

720.00

32. One janitor

720.00

33. One messenger-janitor

720.00

34. One messenger

600.00

35. For expenses of local planning boards for the cities of Cebu, Davao, Bacolod and other cities

25,000.00

148,780.00

36. Less — savings to be made

(10,580.00)

Total .......................................

₱138,200.00

(2) BUDGET COMMISSION

1. One Commissioner of the Budget

₱12,000.00

2. One Deputy Commissioner of the Budget

9,000.00

3. One administrative officer and secretary of the Budget Commission (ex-officio chief of the Administrative Division)

6,000.00

4. One chief administration researcher

5,400.00

5. Two administration researchers at ₱5,100

10,200.00

6. One administration researcher

4,800.00

7. Two special assistants at ₱5,100

10,200.00

8. One private secretary

2,940.00

9. One special agent

1,800.00

10. One stenographer

1,440.00

ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION

11. Chief of division, item 3

12. One assistant

4,800.00

13. One assistant

4,500.00

14. One assistant

3,960.00

15. One cashier and property officer

2,040.00

16. One clerk

2,400.00

17. One clerk

1,920.00

18. One clerk

1,440.00

19. One clerk

1,320.00

20. One clerk

1,200.00

21. One clerk

1,080.00

22. One clerk

960.00

23. One clerk

600.00

24. Two stenographers at ₱960

1,920.00

25. One janitor

660.00

26. Two laborer-messengers at ₱600

1,200.00

27. Two janitors at ₱600

1,200.00

28. Two laborers at ₱600

1,200.00

Records Section

29. One clerk

1,800.00

30. One clerk

1,440.00

31. One clerk

1,200.00

32. Two clerks at ₱1,080

2,160.00

33. One clerk

840.00

34. Two clerks at ₱720

1,440.00

BUDGET DIVISION

35. One chief of division

5,400.00

36. One assistant

5,100.00

37. One examiner

3,120.00

38. One examiner

2,760.00

39. Two examiners at ₱2,400

4,800.00

40. One clerk

2,160.00

41. Two clerks at ₱2,040

4,080.00

42. Two clerks at ₱1,920

3,840.00

43. Two clerks at ₱1,800

3,600.00

44. One clerk

1,680.00

45. One clerk

1,560.00

46. One clerk

1,200.00

SERVICE INSPECTION DIVISION

47. One chief of division

5,400.00

48. One inspector

4,800.00

49. Two inspectors at ₱4,500

9,000.00

50. One inspector

4,200.00

51. Five inspectors at ₱3,960

19,800.00

52. One examiner

3,480.00

53. One examiner

3,300.00

54. Two examiners at ₱2,400

4,800.00

55. Three clerks at ₱1,920

5,760.00

56. One clerk

1,560.00

57. One stenographer

1,440.00

58. One clerk

1,440.00

59. One clerk

1,080.00

60. Two clerks at ₱960

1,920.00

61. One clerk

840.00

62. One clerk

720.00

63. One clerk

600.00

ACCOUNTS AND EXPENSE CONTROL DIVISION

64. One chief of division

6,000.00

65. Two assistants at ₱5,100

10,200.00

Expense Control Service

66. One inspector

4,500.00

67. Two inspectors at ₱4,500

9,000.00

68. One inspector

3,960.00

69 Two inspectors at ₱3,960

7,920.00

70. One examiner

3,300.00

71. Two examiners at ₱3,120

6,240.00

72. One clerk

1,560.00

73. One clerk

1,200.00

74. One clerk

1,080.00

75. One stenographer

960.00

Accounting Supervisory Service

76. Three supervising accounting officers at ₱5,100

15,300.00

77. One supervising accounting officer

4,800.00

78. One clerk

1,200.00

79. One clerk

720.00

Fiscal Records

80. One supervising accounting officer

4,800.00

81. One examiner

2,400.00

82. One clerk

960.00

83. One clerk

600.00

Accounting Section

84. One accountant

2,400.00

85. One clerk

1,560.00

86. One clerk

960.00

87. One clerk

600.00

306,720.00

88. Less — savings to be made

(14,620.00)

Total .......................................

₱292,100.00

(3) BUREAU OF CIVIL SERVICE

1. One Commissioner of Civil Service

₱9,000.00

2. One Deputy Commissioner of Civil Service

7,200.00

ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION

3. One chief of division

5,100.00

4. One assistant chief of division and disbursing and collecting officer

4,200.00

5. One clerk

2,400.00

6. Three clerks at ₱2,040

6,120.00

7. One clerk

1,920.00

8. One clerk

1,680.00

9. Two clerks at ₱1,560

3,120.00

10. Two clerks at ₱1,440

2,880.00

11. One clerk

1,320.00

12. One clerk

1,080.00

13. Three clerks at ₱960

2,880.00

14. One clerk

840.00

15. Six clerks at ₱720

4,320.00

16. Ten clerks at ₱600

6,000.00

17. Two messengers at ₱600

1,200.00

18. One janitor

720.00

19. Two watchmen at ₱600

1,200.00

20. Two helpers at ₱600

1,200.00

Accounting Section

21. Accounting officer (by detail)

22. One accountant

2,400.00

23. One clerk

960.00

EXAMINING DIVISION

24. One chief examiner

5,100.00

25. One assistant chief examiner

4,200.00

26. One confidential examiner

3,300.00

27. One confidential examiner

3,120.00

28. One field examiner

3,300.00

29. One supervising examiner

3,300.00

30. One supervising examiner

3,120.00

31. One supervising examiner

2,580.00

32. One researcher

2,940.00

33. One examiner

2,580.00

34. One examiner

2,400.00

35. One examiner

1,800.00

36. One examiner

1,680.00

37. Two examiners at ₱1,560

3,120.00

38. Seven examiners at ₱1,440

10,080.00

39. Two junior examiners at ₱1,440

2,880.00

40. One junior examiner

1,200.00

41. Four junior examiners at ₱1,080

4,320.00

42. One junior examiner

900.00

43. Three junior examiners at ₱840

2,520.00

44. Special examiners

1,800.00

45. One record clerk

1,560.00

46. One clerk

900.00

47. One clerk-stenographer

840.00

48. One clerk

780.00

49. Seventeen clerks at ₱720

12,240.00

50. Two messengers at ₱600

1,200.00

51. One helper

600.00

INVESTIGATION AND LAW DIVISION

52. One chief of division

5,100.00

53. One assistant chief of division

4,200.00

54. One service examiner

3,480.00

55. Four attorneys at ₱3,300

13,200.00

56. Four attorneys at ₱3,120

12,480.00

57. One attorney

2,400.00

58. Three attorneys at ₱1,920

5,760.00

59. One stenographer

2,040.00

60. One stenographer

1,800.00

61. One clerk-stenographer

1,680.00

62. Three clerk-stenographers at ₱1,560

4,680.00

63. Three clerk-stenographers at ₱960

2,880.00

64. One clerk-stenographer

840.00

65. One clerk

1,680.00

66. Three clerks at ₱1,440

4,320.00

67. One clerk

1,200.00

68. One clerk

1,080.00

69. Three clerks at ₱960

2,880.00

70. Four clerks at ₱720

2,880.00

71. One messenger-clerk

600.00

72. One helper

600.00

PERSONNEL CLASSIFICATION AND APPOINTMENTS DIVISION

73. One chief of division

6,000.00

74. One assistant chief of division

4,200.00

75. One assistant

3,120.00

76. Three examiners at ₱2,400

7,200.00

77. One examiner

2,280.00

78. Two examiners at ₱1,920

3,840.00

79. Four clerks at ₱1,440

5,760.00

80. One clerk-stenographer

1,440.00

81. One clerk

1,200.00

82. Seven clerks at ₱960

6,720.00

83. One clerk

780.00

84. Eleven clerks at ₱720

7,920.00

85. Five clerks at ₱600

3,000.00

86. One janitor

600.00

281,940.00

87. Less — savings to be made

(19,370.00)

Total .......................................

₱262,570.00

Total for salaries and wages

₱1,832,214.00

II. — SUNDRY EXPENSES

1. Traveling expenses of personnel

P 68,850.00

2. Freight, express and delivery service

2,490.00

3. Postal, telegraph, telephone, cable and radio service

53,130.00

4. Illumination and power service

28,270.00

5. Rental of buildings and grounds

27,710.00

6. Consumption of supplies and materials

267,256.00

7. Printing and binding reports, documents and publications

36,100.00

8. Contributions and gratuities

1,350.00

9. Traveling expenses of persons not government employees

800.00

10. Maintenance and repair of equipment

13,720.00

11. Other services, including rental of electric tabulating equipment not to exceed ₱7,650, and subscriptions to periodicals

59,260.00

Total for sundry expenses

₱558,936.00

III. — FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT

1. For the purchase of furniture and equipment

39,300.00

Total for furniture and equipment

39,300.00

IV. — SPECIAL AND GENERAL PURPOSES

1. For traveling expenses of the President or personnel of his office on official trips outside of the Philippines

₱100,000.00

2. For a fund to be expended in the discretion of the President

100,000.00

3. For cultural publicity, including participation of the Republic of the Philippines in expositions and fairs

60,000.00

4. For salaries and other expenses of expert and technical personnel whom the President may employ by contract or otherwise, including the employment of personnel who may be assigned to duty as representatives of the Republic of the Philippines abroad to handle negotiations or maintain business dealings with, or be members of, American or international financial, judicial, administrative, relief and rehabilitation bodies or organizations

800,000.00

5. For salaries and allowances, transportation and other expenses of pensionados in the United States

60,000.00

6. For the payment of the claim of American attorneys for services rendered to the former Office of the President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines and the Office of the Resident Commissioner of the Philippines to the United States

150,000.00

7. For the operation and maintenance of the National Economic Council, including expenses in connection with economic planning as may be authorized by the President

200,000.00

8. For expenses of the Civil Service Board of Appeals

1,495.00

SALARY

(a) One clerk-secretary

₱1,200.00

Total for salary

₱1,200.00

SUNDRY EXPENSES

(b) Traveling expenses of personnel

₱50.00

(c) Postal, telegraph, telephone, cable and radio service

50.00

(d) Consumption of supplies and materials

95.00

(e) Traveling expenses of persons not government employees

50.00

(f) Other services

50.00

Total for sundry expenses

₱295.00

9. For pension for Do—a Aurora Aragon de Quezon, Commonwealth Act No. 693

12,000.00

10. For the payment of pensions to veterans of past Philippine revolutions or wars in accordance with the provisions of Commonwealth Act No. 605, including the operating expenses of the Board on Pensions or Veterans

300,000.00

SALARIES AND WAGES

(a) Per diems of two members of the Board at ₱10 each per meeting

₱1,080.00

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY AND EXECUTIVE OFFICER

(b) One secretary and executive officer

5,100.00

(c) One agent

1,920.00

(d) Two special agents at ₱960

1,920.00

(e) One clerk

1,320.00

(f) One stenographer

1,440.00

(g) One messenger

720.00

ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION

(h) One chief clerk

3,120.00

(i) One clerk

2,400.00

(j) One stenographer

1,440.00

(k) One classifier

1,440.00

(l) One disbursing and collecting officer and property custodian

1,440.00

(m) One clerk

1,440.00

(n) Two clerks at ₱960

1,920.00

(o) One clerk

720.00

(p) One janitor

720.00

(q) One helper

720.00

(r) One helper

600.00

Total for salaries and wages

₱29,460.00

SUNDRY EXPENSES

(s) Traveling expenses of personnel

₱2,000.00

(t) Postal, telegraph, telephone, cable and radio service

2,000.00

(u) Illumination and power service

400.00

(v) Consumption of supplies and materials

3,700.00

(w) Maintenance and repair of equipment

300.00

(x) Printing and binding reports, documents and publications

300.00

(y) Other services

200.00

Total for sundry expenses

8,900.00

FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT

(z) For the purchase of furniture and equipment

₱1,500.00

Total for furniture and equipment

₱1,500.00

SPECIAL EXPENSE

(a-1) Payment of pensions to veterans of past Philippine revolutions or wars

₱260,140.00

Total for special expense

₱260,140.00

11. For expenses of investigating committees or commissions as the President may authorize

100,000.00

12. For the necessary expenses of the Boards of Examiners

76,115.00

To be paid out of the receipts of the Boards

(74,115.00)

SALARIES AND WAGES

(a) Fees for the chairmen and members of the Boards of Medical, Pharmaceutical, Dental, Optical and Nurse Examiners; Boards of Marine Examiners; Board of Examiners for Surveyors; Boards of Examiners for Engineers and Architects; Veterinary Examining Board; and Board of Accountancy, at P5 per board chairman or member for each candidate examined or registered without examination; P3 for each candidate for certified plant mechanic or master electrician; P2 for each candidate in preliminary or final physician examination; and P2 for each candidate for midwife: PROVIDED, That, any provision of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding, only the examination fees collected by the said boards shall be available for the payment of fees to the members thereof: PROVIDED, FURTHER, That in case of deficit in this item, the same may be covered by paying the chairmen and members thereof from the unexpended balance of the fees collected by the boards

₱52,820.00

(b) One secretary

4,200.00

(c) One assistant secretary

2,940.00

(d) One stenographer

1,920.00

(e) One clerk

1,440.00

(f) Two clerks at ₱1,080

2,160.00

(g) One clerk

780.00

(h) Two clerks at ₱720

1,440.00

(i) Three clerks at ₱600

1,800.00

(j) One messenger

600.00

Total for salaries and wages

₱70,100.00

SUNDRY EXPENSES

(k) Traveling expenses of personnel

₱2,100.00

(l) Freight, express and delivery service

40.00

(m) Postal, telegraph, telephone, cable and radio service

310.00

(n) Consumption of supplies and materials

1,765.00

(o) Printing and binding reports, documents and publications and for press release of notices

610.00

(p) Maintenance and repair of equipment

50.00

(q) Other services

140.00

Total for sundry expenses

₱5,015.00

FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT

(r) For the purchase of furniture and equipment

₱1,000.00

Total for furniture and equipment

₱1,000.00

13. For the organization and maintenance of a Bureau of Information at Washington, D.C

300,000.00

14. For the purchase of museum specimens, famous Filipino paintings, sculptures and other objects of history

3,563.00

15. For the care, maintenance, instruction, reformation and custody of neglected and delinquent children in accordance with the provisions of Act No. 3203, as amended

192,905.00

To be paid out of the receipts under section 6 of Act No. 3203, as amended, any provisions of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding

(192,905.00)

SALARIES AND WAGES (All with subsistence and quarters)

(a) One chief, Welfareville Institution

₱5,100.00

(b) One chief clerk

2,040.00

(c) One property clerk

1,440.00

(d) One clerk

960.00

(e) One clerk

900.00

(f) One clerk

720.00

(g) Two clerks at ₱480

960.00

(h) One medical supervisor

2,940.00

(i) One medical officer

2,400.00

(j) One supervising dentist

3,480.00

(k) One dentist

1,200.00

(l) One nurse-supervisor

1,320.00

(m) One nurse

1,080.00

(n) One nurse

960.00

(o) Two nurses at ₱900

1,800.00

(p) One psychiatrist (part time)

1,440.00

(q) One psychologist

1,320.00

(r) One pharmacist

1,200.00

(s) One supervising field agent

1,920.00

(t) One social worker

1,680.00

(u) One social worker

1,440.00

(v) One recreation and physical director

1,560.00

(w) One teacher

1,080.00

(x) Four teachers at ₱960

3,840.00

(y) Two teachers at ₱720

1,440.00

(z) One teacher

660.00

(a-1) One trade instructor

1,560.00

(b-1) One trade instructor

1,200.00

(c-1) One trade instructor

1,080.00

(d-1) One supervisor of buildings and grounds

1,320.00

(e-1) One foreman

1,080.00

(f-1) One mechanic

900.00

(g-1) One matron

960.00

(h-1) One cottage supervisor

900.00

(i-1) Five caretakers of children at ₱660

3,300.00

(j-1) One caretaker of children

600.00

(k-1) One caretaker of children

540.00

(l-1) Thirteen caretakers of children at ₱480

6,240.00

(m-1) Twelve caretakers of children at ₱420

5,040.00

(n-1) Ten caretakers of children at ₱360

3,600.00

(o-1) One guard

540.00

(p-1) Two guards at ₱480

960.00

(q-1) One guard

420.00

(r-1) Seven guards at ₱360

2,520.00

(s-1) One telephone operator

360.00

(t-1) Five helpers at ₱360

1,800.00

(u-1) For temporary and emergency employees and laborers

1,000.00

ACCOUNTING SECTION

(v-1) One clerk

720.00

81,520.00

(w-1) Less — savings to be made

(4,130.00)

Total for salaries and wages

P77,390.00

SUNDRY EXPENSES

(x-1) Traveling expenses of personnel

₱1,400.00

(y-1) Freight, express and delivery service

100.00

(z-1) Postal, telegraph, telephone, cable and radio service

1,800.00

(a-2) Illumination and power service

3,000.00

(b-2) Consumption of supplies and materials, including the expenses for the annual Christmas festival in Welfareville not to exceed ₱1,000

99,845.00

(c-2) Printing and binding reports, documents and publications

90.00

(d-2) Contributions and gratuities

1,400.00

(e-2) Traveling expenses of persons not government employees

600.00

(f-2) Maintenance and repair of equipment

700.00

(g-2) Other services

4,000.00

112,935.00

(h-2) Less — savings to be made

(4,130.00)

Total for sundry expenses

₱108,805.00

FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT

(i-2) For the purchase of furniture and equipment

₱1,710.00

Total for furniture and equipment

₱1,710.00

SPECIAL EXPENSES

(j-2) Construction, maintenance, alteration and repair of buildings, parks and roads in Welfareville

₱5,000.00

Total for special expenses

P5,000.00

16. For relief and rehabilitation of indigent widows, orphans, invalids and other indigent war victims who are not entitled to the benefits provided by existing laws, and for immediate relief to indigent widows and orphans of members of the USAFFE, volunteer guards and members of —bolo— battalions of duly recognized guerrillas and of unrecognized guerrillas killed by the Japanese for guerrilla activities until the United States Veterans— Administration should begin payment of their claims or allowances in which case they shall refund the amount of relief they may have received from the proceeds of their claims against the United States Veterans— Administration: PROVIDED, That not more than ₱100,000 hereof shall be used for salaries and wages of new or additional social workers and other employees: AND PROVIDED, FURTHER, That the disposition of this appropriation shall be in accordance with rules and regulations approved by the President

700,000.00

17. For the purchase of printing machinery and equipment to replace those destroyed during the war

250,000.00

18. For the operation and maintenance of an Institute of Nutrition

30,000.00

19. For the expenses of the National Commission on Educational, Scientific and Cultural Matters

130,410.00

Salaries and Wages

(a) Per diems of members of the Commission who are not government officials at P20 per meeting actually attended

₱5,000.00

(b) One Chairman

12,000.00

(c) One Executive Officer

7,200.00

(d) One technical assistant

5,100.00

(e) One chief clerk and property officer

3,120.00

(f) One stenographer

1,680.00

(g) One action clerk

1,800.00

(h) One stenographer

1,440.00

(i) One stenographer

1,320.00

(j) One laborer-messenger

720.00

Total for salaries and wages

₱39,380.00

SUNDRY EXPENSES

(k) Traveling expenses of personnel

₱3,000.00

(l) Freight, express and delivery service

3,000.00

(m) Postal, telegraph, telephone, cable and radio service

1,500.00

(n) Illumination and power service

1,000.00

(o) Consumption of supplies and materials

3,000.00

(p) Printing and binding reports, documents and publications

2,500.00

(q) Other services

900.00

(r) Contribution to the Government Service Insurance System

1,700.00

Total for sundry expenses

₱16,600.00

FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT

(s) For the purchase of furniture and equipment

₱10,000.00

Total for furniture and equipment

₱10,000.00

Special Expenses

(t) For contingent and other miscellaneous expenses

₱64,430.00

Total for special expenses

₱64,430.00

Total for special and general purposes

₱3,299,468.00

V. — SUMMARY

Total for salaries and wages

₱1,832,214.00

Total for sundry expenses

558,936.00

Total for furniture and equipment

39,300.00

Total for special and general purposes

3,299,468.00

Less — savings to be made

(100,430.00)

Total amount available for the Office of the President

₱5,629,488.00

VI. — SPECIAL PROVISIONS

1. Any deficit in the appropriations for the Office of the President of the Philippines may be covered from any unexpended balance of any other appropriation provided in this Order for the Executive Departments, but the total amount to be used for covering such deficits during the year shall not exceed ₱500,000

2. The President is hereby authorized to grant furnished or unfurnished quarters in kind in any government or rented building under the jurisdiction of the Office of the President to the superintendent of the Malaca—an buildings and grounds and to any employee of the Malaca—an Household whom he may require to live in said building for the better performance of his duties. Likewise, the Executive Secretary is hereby authorized to grant, free of charge, quarters in kind in government-owned buildings to clerks and other employees assigned to dormitory duty, hospitals, training schools and other similar institutions in isolated places operated by the Social Welfare Commission

C. — OFFICE OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT

I. — SALARIES AND WAGES

1. The Vice-President of the Philippines

₱15,000.00

2. One secretary to the Vice-President

8,400.00

3. One technical assistant

7,200.00

4. One private secretary

6,000.00

5. One assistant private secretary

3,720.00

6. One clerk

2,400.00

7. One clerk

1,800.00

8. One messenger

720.00

45,240.00

9. Less — savings to be made

(4,560.00)

Total amount available for the Office of the Vice-President

₱40,680.00

D. — DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

I. — SALARIES AND WAGES

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

1. One Secretary of Department

₱12,000.00

2. One aide and press officer

7,200.00

3. One private secretary

5,100.00

4. One confidential secretary

1,800.00

5. One assistant

3,960.00

6. One assistant

3,720.00

7. One stenographer

2,400.00

8. One agent

2,400.00

9. One agent and driver

1,800.00

10. One messenger

720.00

OFFICE OF THE UNDERSECRETARY

11. One Undersecretary of Department

9,000.00

12. One researcher

4,200.00

13. One stenographer

3,120.00

14. One stenographer

1,920.00

BOARD OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS SERVICE PERSONNEL, EXAMINATIONS AND REVIEW

15. Secretary of the Board (by detail)

16 One stenographer

1,920.00

DIVISION OF PROTOCOL

17. One chief of division

6,000.00

18. One assistant

3,960.00

19. One assistant

3,120.00

20. One stenographer

1,920.00

OFFICE OF POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

21. One counselor

8,400.00

22. One stenographer

1,920.00

DIVISION OF AMERICAN AFFAIRS

23. One chief of division

6,000.00

24. One assistant

5,100.00

25. One drafting and research officer

4,500.00

26. One assistant

4,200.00

27. One assistant

3,120.00

28. Two stenographers at ₱1,920

3,840.00

DIVISION OF EUROPEAN AND AFRICAN AFFAIRS

29. One chief of division

6,000.00

30. One assistant

5,100.00

31. One drafting and research officer

4,500.00

32. One assistant

3,120.00

33. One stenographer

1,920.00

DIVISION OF ASIAN AND PACIFIC AFFAIRS

34. One chief of division

6,000.00

35. One assistant

5,100.00

36. One drafting and research officer

4,500.00

37. One assistant

3,120.00

38. One stenographer

1,920.00

DIVISION OF UNITED NATIONS AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

39. One chief of division

6,000.00

40. One assistant

4,800.00

41. One chief of section

4,200.00

42. One assistant

4,200.00

43. One assistant

3,120.00

44. One stenographer

1,920.00

DIVISION OF INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES

45. One chief of division

6,000.00

46. One assistant

5,100.00

47. One assistant

4,200.00

48. Two assistants at ₱3,960

7,920.00

49. Two assistants at ₱3,120

6,240.00

50. One stenographer

1,920.00

51. One clerk

1,440.00

DIVISION OF COMMERCIAL AND MONETARY POLICY AND TRADE PROMOTION

52. One chief of division

6,000.00

53. One assistant

5,100.00

54. Three assistants at ₱3,960

11,880.00

55. Four assistants at ₱3,120

12,480.00

56. One stenographer

2,400.00

57. Two stenographers at ₱1,920

3,840.00

OFFICE OF LEGAL AFFAIRS, TREATIES, INTELLIGENCE AND RESEARCH

58. One counselor (attorney)

8,400.00

59. Two attorneys at P6,000

12,000.00

60. One attorney

5,100.00

61. One attorney

4,200.00

62. Three attorneys at ₱3,960

11,880.00

63. One drafting and research officer

4,500.00

64. One librarian

2,400.00

65. One assistant

2,400.00

66. Two stenographers at ₱1,920

3,840.00

67. One stenographer

1,440.00

OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION, BUDGET AND CONTROLS

68. One counselor

8,400.00

69. One stenographer

1,920.00

DIVISION OF VISAS, PASSPORTS AND IMMIGRATION

70. One chief of division

6,000.00

71. One assistant

5,100.00

72. Three assistants at ₱3,960

11,880.00

73. One assistant

3,120.00

74. One assistant

2,400.00

75. Two stenographers at ₱1,920

3,840.00

76. One clerk

1,920.00

77. One clerk

1,440.00

78. Three clerks at ₱960

2,880.00

DIVISION OF INVOICE, SHIPPING AND MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES

79. One chief of division

6,000.00

80. One assistant

3,120.00

81. One stenographer

1,920.00

82. One clerk

1,440.00

DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL

83. One chief of division

5,100.00

84. One assistant

5,100.00

85. One assistant

4,200.00

86. Two assistants at ₱3,960

7,920.00

87. One assistant (chief of cash section)

3,960.00

88. One assistant

3,120.00

89. One property officer

1,920.00

90. One stenographer

2,400.00

91. Three stenographers at ₱1,920

5,760.00

92. One clerk

1,920.00

93. Two clerks at ₱960

1,920.00

94. One multilith operator

1,440.00

95. Seven helpers at ₱720

5,040.00

96. Two watchmen at ₱960

1,920.00

97. One gardener

720.00

98. Three janitors at ₱720

2,160.00

DIVISION OF COMMUNICATIONS, CRYPTOGRAPHY, FILES AND RECORDS

99. Chief of division (by detail)

100. One cryptographic expert

4,200.00

101. One chief of records

3,960.00

102. One assistant (codes)

3,120.00

103. One clerk

2,400.00

104. Two clerks at ₱1,440

2,880.00

105. One clerk

720.00

106. One briefer-filer

1,440.00

107. Two messengers at ₱720

1,440.00

108. Four helpers at ₱720

2,880.00

DIVISION OF ACCOUNTS

109. One chief of division

4,800.00

110. One examiner

3,120.00

111. One statistician

3,120.00

112. One stenographer

1,920.00

113. One clerk

1,920.00

114. One clerk

1,440.00

115. One clerk

720.00

Accounting Section

116. Accounting officer (by detail)

117. One accountant

1,920.00

118. One clerk

960.00

468,480.00

119. Less — savings to be made

(5,660.00)

Total for salaries and wages

₱462,820.00

II. — SUNDRY EXPENSES

1. Traveling expenses of personnel

₱20,000.00

2. Freight, express and delivery service

10,000.00

3. Postal, telegraph, telephone, radio and cable service

50,000.00

4. Illumination and power service

4,000.00

5. Consumption of supplies and materials

25,000.00

6. Printing and binding reports, documents and publications

10,000.00

7. Maintenance and repair of equipment

5,000.00

8. Traveling expenses of persons not government employees

3,000.00

9. Other services, including subscriptions to periodicals, publications, annuals and yearbooks and for entertainment and other expenses, particularly in connection with reception and other state functions in honor of Philippine diplomatic, consular and other ranking officials and for receiving the official calls of representatives of foreign states accredited to the Philippines

50,000.00

Total for sundry expenses

₱177,000.00

III. — FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT

1. For the purchase of furniture and equipment

₱60,000.00

Total for furniture and equipment

₱60,000.00

IV. — SPECIAL PURPOSES

1. For salaries and other expenses of advisers and consultants in foreign service

₱30,000.00

2. For cultural publicity and information service, including necessary expenses in connection with participation in fairs, exhibits and expositions and the editing, printing and publication of bulletins

30,000.00

3. For reimbursement to the government of any state for expenses incurred in representation of the interests of the Republic of the Philippines in any country where the Philippines has not opened its corresponding diplomatic or consular establishments

50,000.00

4. Contributions to, or membership dues in, the United Nations and its various subsidiary organizations, as well as other foreign services and international organizations, including prior year—s expenses

500,000.00

5. For all necessary expenses in connection with extradition and repatriation cases, including relief and financial aid to indigent Philippine citizens in foreign countries

20,000.00

6. For a fund to be expended by the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, including representation and other expenses in connection with the quartering, accommodation and entertainment of foreign delegations, dignitaries and diplomatic representatives

25,000.00

7. For per diems of members of the Board of Foreign Affairs Service Personnel, Examinations and Review who are not government employees, as created in section 20 of Executive Order No. 18, at rates to be fixed by the President

4,800.00

8. For the operation and maintenance of the Foreign Service of the Republic of the Philippines

4,446,300.00

SALARIES AND WAGES

(a) PHILIPPINE EMBASSY, WASHINGTON, D.C

The Ambassador

(1) The Ambassador, Class I post

₱24,000.00

Diplomatic Staff

(2) One foreign affairs officer, Class I

10,000.00

(3) Two foreign affairs officers, Class II, at ₱7,500

15,000.00

(4) Two foreign affairs officers, Class II, at ₱7,000

14,000.00

(5) Two foreign affairs officers, Class III, at ₱6,000

12,000.00

(6) One foreign affairs officer, Class III

5,500.00

(7) One foreign affairs officer, Class IV

4,500.00

Attaches and Advisers

(8) One military attache (by detail)

(9) Two assistant military attaches (by detail)

(10) One commercial attache, with rank of foreign affairs officer, Class II

7,500.00

(11) One assistant commercial attache, with rank of foreign affairs officer, Class III

5,500.00

(12) One financial attache, with rank of foreign affairs officer, Class II

7,500.00

(13) One agricultural attache, with rank of foreign affairs officer, Class II, (by detail)

(14) One public relations attache, with rank of foreign affairs officer, Class II, (by detail)

Technical and Clerical Personnel

(15) Four technical assistants at ₱11,000

44,000.00

(16) One technical assistant

9,600.00

(17) One cashier and disbursing agent

9,600.00

(18) One chief of records

9,600.00

(19) One administrative assistant

7,200.00

(20) One assistant accountant

7,200.00

(21) One librarian

7,200.00

(22) One property clerk

7,200.00

(23) One clerk-stenographer

7,200.00

(24) One social secretary

6,400.00

(25) One bookkeeper

6,400.00

(26) One clerk-stenographer

6,400.00

(27) One code and communications clerk

6,000.00

(28) One press relations assistant

6,600.00

(29) One press relations assistant

6,000.00

(30) Two assistants at ₱6,000

12,000.00

(31) Three clerk-stenographers at ₱6,000

18,000.00

(32) Two clerk-stenographers at ₱5,400

10,800.00

(33) One accounts clerk

6,000.00

(34) One accounts clerk

5,400.00

(35) Two accounts clerks at ₱4,800

9,600.00

(36) Five clerk-stenographers at ₱4,800

24,000.00

(37) Three stenographers at ₱4,800

14,400.00

(38) One mail clerk

4,800.00

(39) Two clerks at ₱4,800

9,600.00

Miscellaneous and Emergency Employees

(40) One clerk-chauffeur

5,400.00

(41) One clerk-stenographer

4,200.00

(42) One telephone operator

4,200.00

(43) One receptionist-typist

4,200.00

(44) One clerk

3,600.00

(45) One file clerk

3,600.00

(46) Two typists at ₱3,600

7,200.00

(47) One caretaker

3,840.00

(48) One messenger

3,840.00

(49) One messenger

3,600.00

(50) One messenger

3,360.00

(51) One chauffeur

3,600.00

(52) For other miscellaneous and necessary employees

8,000.00

Total for the Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C

₱425,340.00

(b) OFFICE OF THE PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES TO THE UNITED NATIONS

The Permanent Representative

(1) The permanent Philippine representative to the United Nations, with the rank of ambassador, Class I post

₱24,000.00

Attaches and Advisers

(2) One military attache (by detail)

(3) One assistant military attache (by detail)

(4) One executive secretary, with rank of foreign affairs officer, Class II

8,000.00

(5) One technical assistant, with rank of foreign affairs officer, Class II

7,500.00

(6) One law officer, with rank of foreign affairs officer, Class II

7,500.00

(7) One administrative assistant, with rank of foreign affairs officer, Class II

6,500.00

Technical and Clerical Personnel Office in New York

(8) One technical assistant

12,000.00

(9) Two technical assistants at ₱7,200

14,400.00

(10) One technical assistant (Code)

7,200.00

(11) One administrative assistant

9,600.00

(12) One assistant

8,400.00

(13) One public relations assistant

8,400.00

(14) One private secretary

8,400.00

(15) One secretary

6,000.00

(16) Two secretaries (stenographers) at ₱5,100

10,200.00

(17) One secretary (accounts clerk)

5,100.00

(18) One clerk

6,000.00

(19) One clerk

4,800.00

Office In Washington (Far Eastern Commission)

(20) One secretary and records assistant

7,200.00

(21) One administrative clerk

6,000.00

(22) One clerk-stenographer

4,800.00

Miscellaneous and Emergency Employees

(23) Two temporary stenographers at ₱4,800

9,600.00

(24) One caretaker-messenger

4,200.00

(25) One receptionist, switchboard operator and mail clerk

3,600.00

(26) One chauffeur

3,600.00

(27) For other miscellaneous employees, including those employed by the week

9,000.00

Total for the Office of the Permanent Philippine Representative to the United Nations

₱202,000.00

(c) PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL, NEW YORK CITY

Consular Staff

(1) One foreign affairs officer, Class I

₱10,000.00

(2) One foreign affairs officer, Class II

7,500.00

(3) Two foreign affairs officers, Class IV, at ₱4,500

9,000.00

Technical and Clerical Personnel

(4) One trade assistant

9,600.00

(5) One executive assistant

8,400.00

(6) One private secretary

7,200.00

(7) One assistant secretary

4,320.00

(8) Two technical assistants at ₱6,000

12,000.00

(9) One assistant (Code)

5,100.00

(10) One cashier, property and disbursing officer

6,000.00

(11) Two clerks at P4,800

9,600.00

(12) One stenographer

3,600.00

(13) One bookkeeper

3,600.00

(14) Two clerk-messengers at ₱3,600

7,200.00

Miscellaneous and Emergency Employees

(15) One chauffeur

4,200.00

(16) For the employment of temporary employees, including janitors, caretakers, firemen, carpenters, gardeners, watchmen and such emergency employees as may be necessary for periods not in excess of six months

7,800.00

Total for the New York Consulate General

₱115,120.00

(d) PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL, SAN FRANCISCO

(With Vice Consulate in Los Angeles)

Consular Staff

(1) One foreign affairs officer, Class I

₱10,000.00

(2) One foreign affairs officer, Class II

7,500.00

(3) One foreign affairs officer, Class III

5,500.00

(4) Two foreign affairs officers, Class III, at ₱5,000

10,000.00

(5) One foreign affairs officer, Class IV

4,500.00

Technical and Clerical Personnel

(6) One executive assistant

8,400.00

(7) One private secretary and press assistant

7,200.00

(8) Three technical assistants at ₱7,200

21,600.00

(9) One administrative assistant

7,200.00

(10) One cashier, property and disbursing officer

6,000.00

(11) One senior assistant

5,400.00

(12) One assistant (Code)

5,100.00

(13) Oe assistant (special collecting officer)

5,100.00

(14) One trade assistant

5,100.00

(15) Two assistants at ₱4,800

9,600.00

(16) Two stenographers at ₱4,800

9,600.00

(17) One clerk-stenographer

4,800.00

(18) One clerk-stenographer

4,200.00

(19) One clerk

3,840.00

(20) Three clerks at ₱3,600

10,800.00

Miscellaneous and Emergency Employees

(21) One clerk

3,600.00

(22) One clerk-messenger

3,600.00

(23) One chauffeur

3,600.00

(24) For janitor-messenger and other miscellaneous employees to be employed for limited periods

9,200.00

Total for the San Francisco Consulate General

₱171,440.00

(e) PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL, HONOLULU, HAWAII

Consular Staff

(1) One foreign affairs officer, Class I

₱10,000.00

(2) One foreign affairs officer, Class II

7,500.00

(3) One foreign affairs officer, Class III

5,500.00

(4) One foreign affairs officer, Class IV

4,500.00

Technical and Clerical Personnel

(5) One executive officer

9,600.00

(6) One technical assistant

7,200.00

(7) One secretary and general assistant

6,000.00

(8) One public relations assistant

5,100.00

(9) One cashier and property officer

5,100.00

(10) One assistant (Code)

5,100.00

(11) One social welfare assistant

4,800.00

(12) One cultural service assistant

4,800.00

(13) Two stenographers at ₱4,800

9,600.00

(14) Two clerk-stenographers at ₱4,800

9,600.00

(15) One clerk

3,600.00

(16) One clerk-typist

3,600.00

(17) One file clerk

3,600.00

Miscellaneous and Emergency Employees

(18) One clerk-utility man

3,600.00

(19) For janitor, messenger, chauffeur and other miscellaneous employees

8,400.00

Total for the Honolulu Consulate General

₱117,200.00

(f) PHILIPPINE CONSULATE IN AMOY, CHINA

Consular Staff

(1) One foreign affairs officer, Class II

₱7,500.00

(2) One foreign affairs officer, Class IV

4,500.00

Technical and Clerical Personnel

(3) One executive assistant

8,400.00

(4) One technical assistant

7,200.00

(5) One technical assistant (finger print expert)

5,100.00

(6) One cashier and property officer

5,100.00

(7) One interpreter

3,600.00

(8) Three clerk-stenographers at ₱3,480

10,440.00

(9) One Chinese writer

3,120.00

(10) One assistant

3,120.00

Miscellaneous and Emergency Employees

(11) One skilled laborer

2,760.00

(12) For the employment of chauffeur, messenger, janitor and other miscellaneous employees

9,240.00

Total for the Amoy Consulate

₱70,080.00

(g) PHILIPPINE CONSULATE IN HONGKONG

Consular Staff

(1) One foreign affairs officer, Class II

₱7,000.00

(2) One foreign affairs officer, Class III

4,500.00

Technical and Clerical Personnel

(3) One clerk-stenographer

3,480.00

(4) Other technical and clerical personnel

26,520.00

Miscellaneous and Emergency Employees

(5) For the employment of miscellaneous and emergency employees

10,000.00

Total for the Hongkong Consulate

₱51,500.00

(h) OTHER DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR ESTABLISHMENTS

(1) For other diplomatic and consular establishments

₱886,500.00

Total for other Diplomatic and Consular Establishments

₱886,500.00

(i) MISCELLANEOUS

(1) For supplementary salaries of foreign affairs officers, attaches and advisers for services rendered outside the Philippines at annual rates equivalent to fifty per centum of their basic annual salaries

₱220,000.00

2,259,180.00

Less — savings to be made

(181,180.00)

Total for salaries and wages

₱2,078,000.00

(j) SUNDRY AND OTHER EXPENSES

1. For sundry expenses for the operation and maintenance of foreign service establishments —

Diplomatic Posts

(a) Washington Embassy

₱59,500.00

(b) United Nations

50,000.00

(c) Other diplomatic posts

196,800.00

Total for diplomatic posts

₱306,300.00

Consulates

(d) New York

31,000.00

(e) San Francisco

30,600.00

(f) Honolulu

25,600.00

(g) Amoy

20,000.00

(h) Hongkong

20,000.00

(i) Other consulates

80,000.00

Total for consulates

₱207,200.00

2. For living quarters allowances or for rentals of suitable quarters of Ambassadors, the permanent representative to the United Nations, ministers, charge d—affaires, foreign affairs officers, advisers and attaches while serving abroad at such rates to be determined by the Secretary of Foreign Affairs: PROVIDED, That commutation thereof may be allowed for an amount equivalent to three months counting from the date of arrival at the post of the officer concerned: PROVIDED, FURTHER, That of this appropriation ₱170,000 shall be set aside for diplomatic and consular establishments already in operation

304,000.00

3. For post allowances of ambassadors, the permanent Philippine representative to the United Nations, ministers, charge d—affaires, foreign affairs officers, advisers and attaches while serving abroad at such rates to be determined by the Secretary of Foreign Affairs: PROVIDED, That of this appropriation ₱110,000 shall be set aside for diplomatic and consular establishments already in operation

192,000.00

4. For representation expenses of ambassadors, ministers, permanent representatives and principal officers or heads of foreign service establishments, including minister counselors: PROVIDED, That of this appropriation ₱90,000 shall be set aside for diplomatic and consular establishments already in operation

158,800.00

5. For allowances, transportation and other expenses of trainees in foreign service, including not to exceed ₱10,000 for the operation and maintenance of the Institute of Foreign Affairs of which no part shall be paid as salaries, fees, allowances and other emoluments to any officer or employee of the Government

200,000.00

6. For per diems, transportation, sundry and all other expenses, including clothing allowances and shipment of effects, of ambassadors, the permanent Philippine representative to the United Nations, ministers, foreign affairs officers, attaches, advisers and other foreign service personnel and employees whenever assigned to extended tours of duty or directed to proceed or transfer from one post to another; and for per diems, travel and other sundry expenses, including clothing allowances and representation expenses, of representatives or delegates in connection with the participation of the Philippines in international organizations, conventions and conferences: PROVIDED, That of this appropriation ₱400,000 shall be set aside for diplomatic and consular establishments already in operation

550,000.00

7. For emergencies arising in the foreign service and in the prosecution of such confidential missions and activities as may be directed by the Secretary of Foreign Affairs

50,000.00

Total for Sundry and Other Expenses

₱1,968,300.00

(k) FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT

1. For the purchase of furniture and equipment, including the acquisition of real property and the purchase of automobiles, any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding

₱400,000.00

Total for Furniture and Equipment

₱400,000.00

SUMMARY

Total for salaries and wages

₱2,078,000.00

Total for sundry and other expenses

1,968,300.00

Total for furniture and equipment

400,000.00

Total .......................................

₱4,446,300.00

5,106,100.00

Less — savings to be made

(444,630.00)

Total for special purposes

₱4,661,470.00

V. — SUMMARY

Total for salaries and wages

₱462,820.00

Total for sundry expenses

177,000.00

Total for furniture and equipment

60,000.00

Total for special purposes

4,661,470.00

Less — savings to be made

(5,660.00)

Total amount available for the Department of Foreign Affairs

₱5,355,630.00

VI. — SPECIAL PROVISIONS

1. The Secretary of Foreign Affairs is hereby authorized to grant furnished or unfurnished quarters in any government or rented buildings in foreign countries under the jurisdiction of the Department of Foreign Affairs to the watchmen, caretakers and other officers or employees whom he may require to live in said buildings in foreign countries for the better performance of their duties

2. Any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, all officials, officers and employees whose salaries are payable from any appropriation for the operation and maintenance of the Foreign Service of the Republic of the Philippines shall be considered as personnel-at-large and are subject to assignment anywhere as may be directed by the Secretary of Foreign Affairs. Whenever any one thereof is assigned for duty to any permanent diplomatic mission or consular establishment, he and the members of his family, including dependent children below twenty-one years of age, shall be entitled at government expense to transportation, per diems and other necessary expenses incident to the travel for the purpose of assuming his duties at the place of assignment under such regulations as the Secretary of Foreign Affairs may prescribe: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That in no case shall the privilege be extended to members of families of officials, officers and employees who are not citizens of the Republic of the Philippines

3. Any provisions of law to the contrary notwithstanding, the appropriations herein authorized for the operation and maintenance of the Foreign Service of the Republic of the Philippines, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized to cover expenditures in connection with the operation and maintenance of automobiles and other vehicles for the official use of foreign affairs officers whenever on duty in any foreign service establishment

4. The Secretary of Foreign Affairs is hereby authorized to transfer, detail and assign foreign affairs officers without augmentation or decrease of salaries, in accordance with the provisions of Executive Order No. 18, dated September 16, 1946

E. — DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

I. — SALARIES AND WAGES

(1) OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

1. One Secretary of Department

₱12,000.00

2. One Undersecretary of Department

9,000.00

3. One administrative officer (ex-officio chief of the Administrative Division)

6,000.00

4. Four delegates at ₱6,000

24,000.00

5. One private secretary

5,100.00

6. One assistant private secretary

2,400.00

7. One clerk

2,160.00

8. One agent

1,800.00

9. One agent

1,080.00

10. One agent

720.00

11. One agent

600.00

12. One driver

660.00

13. Four messengers at ₱600

2,400.00

ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION

14. Chief of division, item 3

15. Three assistants at ₱4,800

14,400.00

16. One assistant

3,720.00

17. One assistant

2,940.00

18. One clerk

2,940.00

19. One clerk

2,400.00

20. One clerk

2,280.00

21. Two clerks at ₱2,040

4,080.00

22. One clerk

1,920.00

23. Two clerks at ₱1,560

3,120.00

24. Two agents at ₱1,080

2,160.00

25. One clerk

960.00

26. Two clerks at ₱900

1,800.00

27. One clerk

780.00

28. One clerk

720.00

29. Five clerks at ₱600

3,000.00

30. Three messengers at ₱600

1,800.00

31. One agent (Sulu)

900.00

32. One agent (Lanao)

600.00

33. One superintendent of non-Christians

1,200.00

34. One superintendent of non-Christians

900.00

35. Three superintendents of non-Christians at ₱600

1,800.00

Accounting Section

36. One accounting officer

3,120.00

37. One accountant

1,800.00

38. One clerk

1,320.00

39. One clerk

780.00

Cash, Property and Service Section

40. One chief of section

2,940.00

41. One clerk

1,560.00

42. Two clerks at ₱1,080

2,160.00

43. One clerk

780.00

44. Three clerks at ₱600

1,800.00

45. One messenger

600.00

46. One laborer

600.00

Custodian Force

47. One janitor

720.00

48. One watchman

660.00

Excess of actual salary

60.00

49. One watchman

600.00

50. Eight helpers at ₱600

4,800.00

Records Section

51. One chief of section

2,940.00

52. One clerk

1,680.00

53. One clerk

1,320.00

54. One clerk

1,200.00

55. Two clerks at ₱1,080

2,160.00

56. One clerk

780.00

57. Two clerks at ₱720

1,440.00

58. One clerk

660.00

59. Six clerks at ₱600

3,600.00

60. Two messengers at ₱600

1,200.00

61. One helper

600.00

LAW DIVISION

62. One chief of division

4,800.00

63. One investigator

4,800.00

Excess of actual salary

600.00

64. One assistant

4,200.00

65. One assistant

3,720.00

66. One attorney

3,120.00

67. Two clerks at ₱1,800

3,600.00

68. One clerk

1,680.00

69. One clerk

1,440.00

70. One clerk

780.00

71. Three clerks at ₱600

1,800.00

72. Two messengers at ₱600

1,200.00

PROVINCIAL DIVISION

73. One chief of division

5,100.00

74. One investigator

3,960.00

75. One assistant

3,480.00

76. One assistant

3,120.00

77. Two clerks at ₱1,560

3,120.00

78. One clerk-stenographer

1,320.00

79. One clerk

1,320.00

80. One clerk

1,080.00

81. One clerk

660.00

82. One clerk

600.00

83. Two messengers at ₱600

1,200.00

84. One helper

600.00

PUBLIC ORDER DIVISION

85. One chief of division

5,100.00

86. One inspector

4,500.00

87. One attorney

2,400.00

88. One clerk

720.00

89. One clerk

660.00

90. Two clerks at ₱600

1,200.00

91. One messenger

600.00

BOARD OF REVIEW FOR MOVING PICTURES

92. One secretary and executive officer

3,720.00

93. One assistant secretary

1,080.00

94. One clerk

720.00

242,220.00

95. Less — savings to be made

(14,090.00)

Total for salaries and wages

₱228,130.00

II. — SUNDRY EXPENSES

1. Traveling expenses of personnel

₱15,000.00

2. Freight, express and delivery service

300.00

3. Postal, telegraph, telephone, cable radio service

9,000.00

4. Illumination and power service

2,400.00

5. Rental of buildings and grounds

4,500.00

6. Consumption of supplies and materials

6,650.00

7. Printing and binding reports, documents and publications

625.00

8. Traveling expenses of persons not government employees

100.00

9. Maintenance and repair of equipment

1,200.00

10. Other services

3,000.00

Total for sundry expenses

₱42,775.00

III. — FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT

1. For the purchase of furniture and equipment

₱8,565.00

Total for furniture and equipment

₱8,565.00

IV. — SPECIAL PURPOSES

1. For furthering the agricultural, industrial and social development of the non-Christian inhabitants of the Philippines and their progress in civilization, including intermigration expenses, and for special scholarships for non-Christians: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That one-half of this appropriation must be expended for scholarships of non-Christians: AND PROVIDED, FURTHER, That of the amount to be set aside for special scholarships for non-Christians, an amount not exceeding ₱50,000 may be used as a contribution of the Department of the Interior to a Scholarship Endowment Trust Fund that the Philippine Association of University Women may create for the exclusive benefit of non-Christian girls

200,000.00

2. For carrying out activities in the restoration and maintenance of peace and order, and other contingent expenses as may be authorized by the Secretary of the Interior with the approval of the President

492,000.00

SALARIES AND WAGES

(a) Four special agents at P6,000

₱24,000.00

(b) One special agent

4,800.00

(c) One special agent

4,200.00

(d) Three special agents at ₱3,480

10,440.00

(e) Two special agents at ₱2,760

5,520.00

(f) Eight special agents at ₱2,400

19,200.00

(g) Fifteen special agents at ₱1,800

27,000.00

(h) Thirty special agents at ₱1,200

36,000.00

(i) Sixty special agents at ₱600

36,000.00

(j) For the payment of bonuses to the personnel in accordance with the rates prescribed in section 159, Contingent Funds, item 2, page 513 hereof

25,040.00

Total for salaries and wages

₱192,200.00

SUNDRY EXPENSES

(k) Traveling expenses of personnel

₱60,000.00

(l) Postal, telegraph, telephone and cable service

5,000.00

(m) Other services

20,000.00

(n) Contingent expenses of the Secretary

10,000.00

(o) Consumption of supplies and materials including cost of subsistence of guerrillas and evacuees, etc., including ₱3,000 reserved to reimburse the Municipality of Baler, Quezon of certain expenses incurred by the Mayor thereof in connection with the measures he took to prepare the municipality against the assault of some lawless elements

167,000.00

(p) Reimbursement of expenses incurred by persons effecting surrender of firearms

27,800.00

Total for sundry expenses

₱289,800.00

FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT

(q) Purchase of furniture and equipment

₱10,000.00

Total for furniture and equipment

₱10,000.00

3. For payment of gratuity to the widow and/or children of deceased officer or member of any police force in accordance with the provisions of Republic Act No. 30

500,000.00

4. To regulate the prices of admission to theaters, cinematographs, horse races, jai-alai and other places of amusement, Republic Act No. 68

20,000.00

Total for special purposes

₱1,212,000.00

(2) PHILIPPINE CONSTABULARY

Purpose I. — PERSONNEL

A. COMMISSIONED OFFICERS

1. Base pay

₱3,768,090.00

2. Longevity pay of officers

100,000.00

3. Rental and commutation of quarters for officers

900,000.00

B. REGULAR FORCE — ENLISTED MEN

4. Base pay

9,653,060.00

5. Additional re-enlistment pay already earned by enlisted men

100,000.00

6. Additional pay for technicians, section 89 of the National Defense Act (Commonwealth Act No. 1), as amended

230,000.00

7. Re-enlistment bonus

250,000.00

8. Clothing allowance of enlisted men

900,000.00

C. CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES

Commanding General Office of the Chief of Staff

9. One stenographer

1,200.00

Office of the Adjutant General

10. One clerk in-charge

1,800.00

11. One clerk

1,080.00

12. Two clerks at ₱900

1,800.00

13. Two clerks at ₱720

1,440.00

14. Nineteen clerks at ₱600

11,400.00

15. One mimeograph operator

600.00

G-1 Personnel

16. One chief clerk

3,300.00

17. One clerk

2,400.00

18. Three clerks at ₱900

2,700.00

19. One stenographer

780.00

20. Five clerks at ₱600

3,000.00

21. One messenger

600.00

Accounting Division

22. One accounting officer

4,800.00

23. One accountant

3,720.00

24. One bookkeeper

2,400.00

25. One clerk

1,800.00

26. One clerk

1,680.00

27. Two clerks at ₱1,200

2,400.00

28. One clerk

1,080.00

29. One clerk

960.00

30. Two clerks at ₱840

1,680.00

31. One clerk

720.00

Auditing Service

32. For auditing service personnel

20,000.00

G-2 Intelligence

33. One agent in-charge

4,500.00

34. One agent

2,280.00

35. One agent

2,040.00

36. One agent

1,920.00

37. One agent

1,800.00

38. One agent

1,560.00

39. Four agents at ₱1,440

5,760.00

40. Four agents at ₱1,200

4,800.00

41. Five agents at ₱1,080

5,400.00

42. Three agents at ₱960

2,880.00

43. Three agents at ₱900

2,700.00

44. Four agents at ₱840

3,360.00

45. Two agents at ₱720

1,440.00

46. One agent

660.00

47. Twenty-one agents at ₱600

12,600.00

48. One clerk

1,440.00

49. One stenographer

780.00

50. Two clerks at ₱720

1,440.00

51. Twenty-five clerks at ₱600

15,000.00

G-3 Operations, Organization and Training

52. One stenographer

900.00

53. Four clerks at ₱600

2,400.00

G-4 Supply, Transportation and Finance

54. One clerk

2,280.00

55. One clerk

900.00

56. One clerk

840.00

57. One clerk

720.00

58. One clerk

660.00

59. Ten clerks at P600

6,000.00

60. One machinist

960.00

61. Two messengers at P600

1,200.00

Supply Service Group

62. One storekeeper

1,800.00

63. One clerk

720.00

64. Fourteen clerks at P600

8,400.00

Finance Section

65. One clerk

2,940.00

66. One clerk

1,200.00

67. One clerk

660.00

68. Seven clerks at P600

4,200.00

69. Two typists at P600

1,200.00

Ordnance Section

70. Two typists at P600

1,200.00

Engineer Section

71. One clerk

1,320.00

72. One clerk

660.00

FIREARMS, GAMES AND EXPLOSIVES DIVISION

73. One clerk

1,800.00

74. One clerk

1,320.00

75. One clerk

1,200.00

76. Three clerks at P960

2,880.00

77. Three clerks at P720

2,160.00

78. Two clerks at P660

1,320.00

79. Twenty-nine clerks at P600

17,400.00

80. Two helpers at P660

1,320.00

81. Six helpers at P600

3,600.00

Medical

82. One clerk

720.00

83. One clerk

600.00

Office of the Inspector General

84. One stenographer

720.00

85. One clerk

720.00

86. One clerk

600.00

Judge Advocate General—s Office

87. One clerk

660.00

Library

88. One clerk

600.00

Signal

89. One clerk

1,560.00

90. Six clerks at P600

3,600.00

91. One stenographer

600.00

Headquarters Commandant

92. One mechanic

1,200.00

93. One mechanic

1,080.00

94. One mechanic

900.00

95. One mechanic

840.00

96. One mechanic

660.00

97. Two carpenters at P600

1,200.00

98. Thirty-two helpers at P600

19,200.00

99. Ten janitors at P600

6,000.00

100. Emergency employees, skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled laborers

14,160.00

D. GRATUITIES AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM

101. Gratuity to officers who may retire under Section 22 (g) of the National Defense Act (Commonwealth Act No. 1), as amended

250,000.00

102. Extra premiums on policies of officers and enlisted men, Section 24, Commonwealth Act No. 186

120,000.00

16,546,630.00

103. Less — savings to be made from items 9 to 100

(52,000.00)

Total for Purpose I. — Personnel

P16,494,630.00

Purpose II — MAINTENANCE OF PERSONNEL

104. Subsistence of able-bodied enlisted men at P1 each per day and of officers and enlisted men patients confined in hospitals of the Armed Forces of the Philippines at P2 each per day

P4,719,990.00

105. Commutation of subsistence allowance for officers at P1 each per day

500,000.00

106. Hospitalization

14,000.00

107. Maintenance, operation and rentals of posts, stations, hospitals and buildings

280,000.00

108. Instruction of officers

14,000.00

109. Military libraries

5,000.00

110. Recreations of the Philippine Constabulary

5,000.00

Total for Purpose II. — Maintenance of Personnel

P5,537,990.00

Purpose III. — Transportation

111. Transportation of Philippine Constabulary personnel and dependents of officers transferred from one station to another, including per diems of officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines on detail with the Philippine Constabulary

P900,000.00

112. Transportation and packing of supplies, equipment and armament

62,000.00

113. Supplies for upkeep and operation of motor vehicles

522,000.00

Total for Purpose III. — Transportation

P1,484,000.00

Purpose IV. — ARMAMENT, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

A. ARMAMENT AND EQUIPMENT

114. Quartermaster equipment, including furniture for officers— quarters, maintenance and repair, semi-expendable and consumable supplies and materials as may be considered by the Philippine Constabulary authorities as equipment under this item

P81,000.00

115. Ammunition of all calibers and types

300,000.00

116. Engineer equipment

9,000.00

117. Medical, dental and veterinary equipment

4,500.00

118. Equipment for ordnance establishments

4,500.00

119. Signal corps equipment

9,000.00

120. Maintenance and repair of equipment

33,000.00

B. SUPPLIES

121. Quartermaster supplies

3,000,000.00

122. Medical supplies

44,000.00

123. Ordnance supplies

21,000.00

124. Signal supplies

17,500.00

125. Engineer supplies

206,000.00

Total for Purpose IV. — Armament, Equipment and Supplies

P3,729,500.00

Purpose V. — MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

126. For intelligence and counter-intelligence work, miscellaneous, incidental and contingent expenses of the Philippine Constabulary

P45,800.00

Total for Purpose V. — Miscellaneous Expenses

P45,800.00

SUMMARY

Purpose I. — Personnel

P16,494,630.00

Purpose II. — Maintenance of Personnel

5,537,990.00

Purpose III. — Transportation

1,484,000.00

Purpose IV. — Armament, Equipment and Supplies

3,729,500.00

Purpose V. — Miscellaneous Expenses

45,800.00

27,291,920.00

Less — savings to be made

(409,920.00)

Total amount available for the Philippine Constabulary

P26,882,000.00

Special Provisions

127. The President shall have authority to transfer, at quarterly intervals during the fiscal year 1948, from Purpose I or II of the Philippine Constabulary to other Purposes as titled in this Order, such portions of unexpended balances of the appropriations authorized thereunder as may be necessary in order to assure balanced development of the Philippine Constabulary during that year, any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding

128. The President shall have authority to transfer and expend not to exceed fifty per centum of the amount appropriated for any item in any purpose of the appropriations for the Philippine Constabulary to any other item or items in the same or any other purpose

129. Officers and enlisted men of the Philippine Constabulary who may be transferred by competent authority from one station to another shall be allowed to have transported at government expense personally-owned possessions, household effects and baggage not to exceed such allowance as may be fixed by the President for the several grades

130. Expenses of the Philippine Constabulary for unforeseen contingencies which cannot be paid for lack of appropriation in other purposes may be paid for from Purpose V

131. The Secretary of the Interior is authorized with the approval of the President of the Philippines to use any savings in the appropriations authorized in this Order for the Philippine Constabulary for the payment of claims under section 699 of the Revised Administrative Code and section 91-a of the National Defense Act, whichever is applicable, to the heir or heirs of deceased officers and enlisted men of the former Philippine Constabulary, and of deceased trainees or reservists in active service or enlisted reserves, who died as a result of the war or in connection with their guerrilla activities during enemy occupation or while in active duty with the former Philippine Army and/or USAFFE

132. Officers and enlisted men of the Philippine Constabulary detailed on duty with the Surplus Property Commission shall not during such detail receive pay, allowances, subsistence or other emoluments from the Philippine Constabulary but from the Surplus Property Commission: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That the savings thus realized shall not be available for expenditure for any purpose

133. Officers, enlisted men and other personnel of the Philippine Constabulary who may not have received the three months advance pay (bonus) at the outbreak of the war and who have not received said advance pay under the provisions of Commonwealth Act Numbered Six hundred and Twenty-six, shall be paid the same from the savings in the appropriations for the Philippine Army for the fiscal year 1947 or from the savings in the appropriations for the Philippine Constabulary for the fiscal year 1948

SUMMARY

Total for salaries and wages

P228,430.00

Total for sundry expenses

42,775.00

Total for furniture and equipment

8,565.00

Total for special purposes

1,212,000.00

Less — savings to be made

(14,090.00)

1,477,680.00

Total for the Philippine Constabulary

26,882,000.00

Total amount available for the Department of the Interior

P28,359,680.00

F. — DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

1. — Salaries and Wages

(1) OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

1. ONE SECRETARY OF DEPARTMENT

P12,000.00

2. One Undersecretary of Department

9,000.00

3. One private secretary

5,100.00

4. One assistant

6,000.00

5. One assistant

4,500.00

6. One assistant private secretary

2,400.00

7. One stenographer

1,440.00

NATIONAL FINANCE DIVISION

8. One chief of division

5,100.00

9. One assistant

4,200.00

10. One clerk

2,940.00

11. One clerk

2,400.00

12. One clerk

2,280.00

Excess of actual salary

120.00

13. One disbursing and collecting officer and property custodian

2,400.00

14. One clerk

1,440.00

15. One clerk

1,320.00

16. Two clerks at P1,200

2,400.00

17. One clerk

780.00

18. One clerk

720.00

19. One janitor

600.00

Accounting Section

20. Accounting officer (by detail)

21. One accountant

1,800.00

22. One clerk

1,080.00

DIVISION OF PROVINCIAL AND MUNICIPAL FINANCE

23. One chief of division

6,000.00

24. One assistant

4,500.00

25. Two supervising treasurers at P5,400

10,800.00

26. One agent

3,960.00

27. One clerk

2,760.00

28. One clerk

1,320.00

29. One stenographer

960.00

30. One helper

600.00

Assessment and Taxation Section

31. One chief of section

3,720.00

32. One law clerk

2,400.00

33. One clerk

1,440.00

34. One clerk

960.00

35. One clerk

720.00

36. One clerk

600.00

Financial Section

37. One chief of section

2,940.00

38. One clerk

2,940.00

39. One clerk

2,280.00

40. One clerk

1,320.00

Excess of actual salary

360.00

41. One clerk

1,080.00

42. One clerk

960.00

43. One clerk

720.00

44. One clerk

600.00

Personnel Section

45. One chief of section

3,120.00

46. One law clerk

2,400.00

47. One clerk

2,280.00

48. One clerk

1,800.00

ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION

49. One administrative officer

5,100.00

50. One assistant

4,200.00

51. One clerk

2,940.00

52. One stenographer

1,920.00

53. One law clerk

2,400.00

54. One clerk

1,800.00

55. One clerk

1,800.00

56. One clerk

1,440.00

57. One clerk

900.00

58. One clerk-stenographer

720.00

59. Two janitors at P600

1,200.00

60.One helper

600.00

Records Section

61. One chief of section

2,400.00

62. One clerk

1,200.00

63. Two clerks at P900

1,800.00

64. One clerk

720.00

65. One clerk

660.00

66. Two clerks at P600

1,200.00

67. One clerk-filer

600.00

68. Two clerks at P600

1,200.00

TREASURY AGENTS

69. Five investigators at P1,680

8,400.00

70. Five treasury agents at P1,560

7,800.00

71. Twenty-seven treasury agents at P1,440

38,880.00

SUPPLEMENTARY FORCE

72. For supplementary force

9,400.00

232,840.00

73. Less — savings to be made

(11,570.00)

Total .......................................

P221,270.00

(2) BUREAU OF CUSTOMS

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER

1. One Commissioner of Customs

P9,000.00

2. One assistant

5,100.00

3. One agent

3,720.00

4. One assistant

3,480.00

5. One assistant

2,280.00

Excess of actual salary

120.00

6. One appraiser

2,400.00

7. Two clerks at P1,800

3,600.00

8. One stenographer

1,680.00

9. One clerk

1,320.00

10. Two clerks at P1,200

2,400.00

11. One assessor

1,080.00

12. One clerk

780.00

13. One clerk

660.00

14. Two clerks at P600

1,200.00

15. One messenger

600.00

BOARD OF MARINE INQUIRY

16. Per diems of two members of the Board of Marine Inquiry at P20 each for not less than seven hours of actual service

4,160.00

ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION

17. One chief division

5,100.00

18. One assistant

2,760.00

19. One clerk

2,280.00

20. One clerk

1,200.00

21. One clerk

960.00

22. Three clerks at P900

2,700.00

23. Two clerks at P780

1,560.00

24. One clerk

660.00

25. One stenographer

600.00

26. Ten clerks at P600

6,000.00

27. Five messengers at P600

3,000.00

Property Section

28. One property custodian

1,920.00

29. One clerk

1,800.00

30. One clerk

1,320.00

31. One clerk

900.00

32. One clerk

600.00

33. One helper

660.00

34. Five helpers at P600

3,000.00

ACCOUNTING DIVISION

35. One accounting officer

5,100.00

36. One accountant

2,400.00

37. One bookkeeper

1,800.00

38. Two clerks at P1,200

2,400.00

39. Two clerks at P900

1,800.00

40. One clerk

840.00

41. Three clerks at P720

2,160.00

42. One stenographer

720.00

43. One clerk

660.00

44. Two clerks at P660

1,320.00

45. Five clerks at P600

3,000.00

46. One clerk

600.00

47. One laborer

600.00

48. One laborer-messenger

600.00

HULL AND BOILER DIVISION

49. One chief of division

5,100.00

50. One assistant

4,500.00

51. One naval architect

4,500.00

52. Seven inspectors of hulls and boilers at P4,200

29,400.00

53. One electrical engineer

3,480.00

54. One ship draftsman

1,800.00

55. One clerk

2,280.00

Excess of actual salary

120.00

56. One clerk

660.00

57. One messenger

600.00

CUSTOMS PATROL SERVICE

58. One chief patrol officer

5,100.00

59. One assistant chief patrol officer

4,500.00

60. One assistant

3,960.00

61. One law clerk

2,400.00

62. One record clerk

1,800.00

63. One clerk-stenographer

1,800.00

64. Two clerk-typists at P960

1,920.00

65. One laborer-messenger

600.00

Secret Service Unit

66. One chief agent

3,960.00

Excess of actual salary

1,140.00

67. One assistant

3,720.00

68. One supervising agent

3,720.00

69. One supervising agent

2,760.00

70. Three supervising agents at P2,440

7,200.00

71. Four supervising agents at P2,040

8,160.00

72. One supervising agent

1,800.00

73. One supervising agent

1,680.00

74. One supervising agent

1,200.00

75. One agent

2,400.00

76. One agent

1,320.00

77. Sixty-nine agents at P1,200

82,800.00

Harbor Police Unit

78. One chief of harbor police

3,960.00

Excess of actual salary

1,440.00

79. Three lieutenants of police at P2,280

6,840.00

80. One first sergeant of police

1,800.00

81. Six sergeants of police at P1,680

10,080.00

82. Twelve corporals of police at P1,440

17,280.00

83. Twenty-two police privates, first class, at P1,320

29,040.00

84. Twenty-one police privates, second class, at P1,200

25,200.00

Arrastre Service Personnel

85. One captain of police

3,120.00

86. One captain of police

3,120.00

Excess of actual salary

600.00

87. Three sergeants of police at P1,680

5,040.00

88. Six corporals of police at P1,440

8,640.00

89. Twenty-five police private, first class, at P1,320

33,000.00

90. Fifty police privates, second class, at P1,200

60,000.00

91. Twenty-two police privates, second class, at P1,200

26,400.00

MANILA CUSTOMHOUSE

92. One collector of customs

7,200.00

93. One stenographer

1,200.00

94. One clerk

600.00

95. One messenger

600.00

CASH DIVISION

96. One assistant

2,400.00

97. One disbursing and collecting officer

1,800.00

98. One teller

1,800.00

99. One clerk

1,800.00

100. One clerk

1,560.00

101. One clerk

1,200.00

102. One clerk

960.00

103. One clerk

900.00

Excess of actual salary

60.00

104. One clerk

900.00

105. One clerk

780.00

106. One clerk

720.00

107. One clerk

660.00

Excess of actual salary

120.00

108. Two clerks at P660

1,320.00

109. Five clerks at P600

3,000.00

110. One messenger

600.00

APPRAISERS DIVISION

111. One chief of division

5,100.00

112. One assistant

4,200.00

113. One appraiser

3,480.00

114. Two appraisers at P2,940

5,880.00

115. One appraiser

2,760.00

116. Three appraisers at P2,400

7,200.00

117. One appraisser

2,280.00

Excess of actual salary

120.00

118. Four appraisers at P2,040

8,160.00

119. Nine examiners at P1,800

16,200.00

120. One examiner

1,680.00

121. One examiner

1,560.00

122. One examiner

1,440.00

123. One examiner

1,320.00

Excess of actual salary

120.00

124. Six examiners at P1,320

7,920.00

125. Fifty-seven examiners at P1,200

68,400.00

126. One inspector

1,680.00

127. One stenographer

1,080.00

128. Four clerks at P660

2,640.00

129. Ten clerks at P600

6,000.00

130. Five messengers at P600

3,000.00

131. Eight weighers at P600

4,800.00

132. Nineteen helpers at P600

11,400.00

LIQUIDATION DIVISION

133. One chief of division

3,960.00

134. One assessor

1,800.00

135. One assessor

1,560.00

136. Two assessors at P1,440

2,880.00

137. One assessor

1,200.00

138. Three assessors at P1,080

3,240.00

139. Two assessors at P960

1,920.00

140. Three assessors at P900

2,700.00

141. One clerk

1,560.00

142. One clerk

900.00

143. One clerk

720.00

144. One clerk

660.00

Excess of actual salary

60.00

145. Three clerks at P660

1,980.00

146. Nineteen clerks at P600

11,400.00

147. Two messengers at P600

1,200.00

MARINE DIVISION

148. One chief of division

4,500.00

149. One assistant

2,400.00

150. Three clerks at P1,800

5,400.00

151. Three clerks at P1,320

3,960.00

152. Two clerks at P1,200

2,400.00

153. Four clerks at P1,080

4,320.00

154. One clerk

900.00

155. Two clerks at P840

1,680.00

156. Six clerks at P660

3,960.00

157. Six clerks at P600

3,600.00

158. Three messengers at P600

1,800.00

DIVISION OF PROTESTS AND APPEALS

159. One chief of division

3,960.00

160. One clerk

1,200.00

161. One clerk

660.00

162. Six clerks at P600

3,600.00

163. One messenger

600.00

Office of the Surveyor of the Port

164. One surveyor of the port

5,400.00

165. Two admeasurers of vessels at P3,960

7,920.00

166. One customs medical inspector

3,480.00

167. One warehouse inspector

1,800.00

168. One assistant warehouse inspector

1,320.00

Excess of actual salary

120.00

169. Two sanitary inspectors at P600

1,200.00

170. One chief of semaphore station, with quarters

1,320.00

171. One assistant chief of semaphore station, with quarters

900.00

Excess of actual salary

60.00

172. One clerk

1,560.00

173. Six clerks at P720

4,320.00

174. One clerk

660.00

175. Two clerks at P600

1,200.00

176. Twenty-two agents at P600

13,200.00

177. One storekeeper

660.00

Excess of actual salary

60.00

178. Four guards at P600

2,400.00

179. Three messengers at P480, with quarters

1,440.00

180. One helper

600.00

181. One janitor

660.00

182. Fourteen janitors at P600

8,400.00

Customs Launch Service

183. One launch foreman

2,940.00

184. One assistant launch foreman

1,200.00

185. One carpenter

900.00

186. One patron

1,800.00

187. One patron

1,320.00

188. One patron

1,080.00

189. One patron

960.00

190. Two patrons at P900

1,800.00

191. One patron

600.00

192. Two launch engineers at P1,320

2,640.00

193. One launch engineer

1,080.00

194. One launch engineer

900.00

195. One launch engineer

660.00

196. One machinist

900.00

197. Two machinists at P780

1,560.00

198. One machinist

660.00

199. One machinist

480.00

200. Three quartermasters at P420

1,260.00

201. Two quartermasters at P360

720.00

202. One oiler

420.00

203. One fireman

420.00

Excess of actual salary

60.00

204. Twenty seamen at P360

7,200.00

Piers and Inspectors Section

205. One deputy surveyor of customs

3,720.00

206. One deputy surveyor of customs

2,760.00

207. Two wharfingers at P2,280

4,560.00

Excess of actual salary at P120

240.00

208. Two wharfingers at P1,800

3,600.00

209. One boarding officer

1,800.00

210. One boarding officer

1,320.00

211. Four inspectors at P1,320

5,280.00

212. Two inspectors at P1,200

2,400.00

213. Four inspectors at P1,080

4,320.00

214. One inspector

960.00

215. Two inspectors at P900

1,800.00

Excess of actual salary at P60

120.00

216. Two inspectors at P900

1,800.00

217. Eleven inspectors at P840

9,240.00

218. Ten inspectors at P720

7,200.00

219. One clerk

1,320.00

220. One clerk

660.00

221. One clerk

600.00

222. Four guards at P660

2,640.00

Excess of actual salary at P60

240.00

223. Two guards at P660

1,320.00

224. Ninety-six guards at P600

57,600.00

225. Nine gatekeepers at P600

5,400.00

226. Thirteen helpers at P600

7,800.00

227. Skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled laborers paid by the hour

5,090.00

CEBU CUSTOMHOUSE

228. One collector of customs

6,000.00

229. One deputy collector of customs

3,960.00

230. One surveyor of the port

1,800.00

231. One chief of section

1,320.00

232. Two appraisers at P2,040

4,080.00

233. Five examiners at P1,200

6,000.00

234. One assessor

1,200.00

235. One assessor

900.00

236. One stenographer

1,320.00

237. Two clerks at P1,200

2,400.00

238. One clerk

1,080.00

239. One clerk

780.00

240. Two clerks at P720

1,440.00

241. Four clerks at P600

2,400.00

242. One wharfinger

1,800.00

243. One wharfinger

1,200.00

244. Five inspectors at P840

4,200.00

245. Twenty-three guards at P600

13,800.00

246. Three gatekeepers at P600

1,800.00

247. Three porters at P600

1,800.00

248. Skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled laborers paid by the hour

2,760.00

Launch Service

249. One patron

960.00

250. One machinist

960.00

251. One quartermaster

480.00

252. One fireman

420.00

Excess of actual salary

60.00

253. Two seamen at P360

720.00

ILOILO CUSTOMHOUSE

254. One collector of customs

6,000.00

255. One deputy collector of customs

3,960.00

256. One surveyor of the port

1,800.00

257. One chief of section

1,560.00

258. One appraiser

2,940.00

259. Two examiners at P1,200

2,400.00

260. One stenographer

1,320.00

261. One clerk

1,320.00

262. Three clerks at P1,080

3,240.00

263. One clerk

780.00

264. Two clerks at P600

1,200.00

265. One wharfinger

1,800.00

266. One wharfinger

1,320.00

Excess of actual salary

180.00

267. One boarding officer

1,320.00

268. One storekeeper

1,080.00

269. One storekeeper

660.00

270. One inspector

840.00

271. Two inspectors at P720

1,440.00

272. Twenty-three guards at P600

13,800.00

273. Two gatekeepers at P600

1,200.00

274. Two lookouts at P600

1,200.00

275. One porter

600.00

276. Two messengers at P600

1,200.00

277. Two helpers at P600

1,200.00

278. Skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled laborers paid by the hour

1,000.00

Launch Service

279. One patron

900.00

280. One machinist

900.00

Excess of actual salary

60.00

281. One machinist

480.00

282. One quartermaster

540.00

283. Two seamen at P360

720.00

JOLO CUSTOMHOUSE

284. One collector of customs

4,800.00

285. One appraiser

2,040.00

286. Two clerks at P1,080

2,160.00

287. One clerk

960.00

288. Two clerks at P600

1,200.00

289. One inspector

600.00

290. One guard

600.00

291. One porter

600.00

292. Skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled laborers paid by the hour

1,160.00

Launch Service

293. Two patrons at P720

1,440.00

294. Two patrons at P600

1,200.00

295. Two machinists at P840

1,680.00

296. One machinist

660.00

297. Six seamen at P360

2,160.00

ZAMBOANGA CUSTOMHOUSE

298. One collector of customs

4,800.00

299. One appraiser

2,040.00

300. Two clerks at P720

1,440.00

301. Three clerks at P600

1,800.00

302. One wharfinger

660.00

Excess of actual salary

60.00

303. Six guards at P600

3,600.00

304. One messenger

600.00

305. Skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled laborers paid by the hour

900.00

LEGASPI CUSTOMHOUSE

306. One collector of customs

4,800.00

307. One appraiser

2,040.00

308. One clerk

660.00

309. Four guards at P600

2,400.00

310. One messenger

600.00

311. Skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled laborers paid by the hour

700.00

DAVAO CUSTOMHOUSE

312. One collector of customs

4,800.00

313. One appraiser

2,040.00

314. Two examiners at P1,200

2,400.00

315. One clerk

1,200.00

316. One clerk

720.00

317. One clerk

660.00

Excess of actual salary

60.00

318. One wharfinger

660.00

319. One inspector

900.00

320. One inspector

840.00

321. Six guards at P600

3,600.00

322. One porter

600.00

Launch Service

323. One patron

720.00

324. One machinist

660.00

325. One seaman

360.00

JOSE PANGANIBAN CUSTOMHOUSE

326. One collector of customs

4,200.00

327. One appraiser

2,040.00

328. One clerk

780.00

329. One clerk

600.00

330. One messenger

600.00

331. Four guards at P600

2,400.00

Launch Service

332. One patron

900.00

333. One machinist

900.00

334. Two seamen at P360

720.00

APARRI CUSTOMHOUSE

335. One collector of customs

4,500.00

336. One clerk

780.00

337. One guard

600.00

TACLOBAN CUSTOMHOUSE

338. One collector of customs

5,100.00

339. One appraiser

2,040.00

340. One examiner

1,200.00

341. One clerk

1,440.00

342. One clerk

720.00

343. One clerk

600.00

344. One wharfinger

840.00

345. One inspector

840.00

346. Seven guards at P600

4,200.00

347. One messenger

600.00

348. One janitor

600.00

349. Skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled laborers paid by the hour

1,200.00

SUPPLEMENTARY FORCE

350. For supplementary force

75,000.00

ALLOWANCES

351. Subsistence of officers and other members of the crew of launches, boats and motorboats, at daily rates to be fixed by the Secretary of Finance, but not to exceed P2 for each patron, launch engineer and assistant engineer or machinist, and P1.50 for each of the other members of the crew

47,397.00

352. Subsistence of patron, machinist, seaman and seaman-diver

8,577.50

353. Uniform allowance to crew of launches and motorboats

2,835.00

354. Uniform allowance for patron, machinist, seaman and seaman-diver

950.00

355. Uniform allowance to members of the Harbor Police Unit

6,630.00

1,414,819.50

356. Less — savings to be made

(102,922.50)

357. Less — amount to be paid by the entity operating the arrastre service, Port of Manila, for the salaries of the arrastre service personnel and for its share of P2,500 in item 355

(116,620.00

Total .......................................

P1,195,277.00

(3) BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE

1. One Collector of Internal Revenue

P7,200.00

2. Additional salary for the Collector of Internal Revenue, subject to the approval of the President, section 5 (a) (4) of Commonwealth Act No. 402

1,800.00

3. One Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue

6,000.00

4. One special agent

4,500.00

5. One special agent

4,200.00

6. One assistant

3,480.00

7. One stenographer

1,560.00

8. One clerk

1,080.00

ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION

9. One chief of division

5,100.00

10. One assistant

3,960.00

11. One stenographer

2,280.00

Excess of actual salary

120.00

12. One mechanic

1,200.00

13. One head janitor, with free quarters while required to live in the Bureau of Internal Revenue building

840.00

14. One watchman

720.00

15. Two watchmen at P600

1,200.00

16. Two janitors at P600

1,200.00

17. Six helpers at P600

3,600.00

Cash Section

18. One disbursing and collecting officer

3,120.00

19. One assistant cashier

2,040.00

20. One teller

1,800.00

21. One clerk

1,320.00

22. Two clerks at P1,080

2,160.00

23. One clerk

840.00

24. One clerk

660.00

25. Two clerks at P600

1,200.00

26. Twenty-six helpers at P600

15,600.00

General Service Section

27. One chief of section

2,040.00

28. One clerk

1,080.00

29. One clerk

900.00

30. One clerk

720.00

31. Two clerks at P600

1,200.00

Property Section

32. One property custodian

2,040.00

33. One clerk

1,080.00

34. Three clerks at P660

1,980.00

35. Three clerks at P600

1,800.00

36. One mimeograph operator

600.00

37. One helper

660.00

38. Eleven helpers at P600

6,600.00

Records Section

39. One chief of section

2,400.00

40. One clerk

1,800.00

41. One clerk

1,560.00

42. One clerk

1,200.00

43. One clerk

1,080.00

44. One clerk

960.00

45. One clerk

900.00

46. Three clerks at P840

2,520.00

47. Three clerks at P720

2,160.00

48. Four clerks at P660

2,640.00

49. Twenty-six clerks at P600

15,600.00

50. Four messengers at P600

2,400.00

51. Four helpers at P600

2,400.00

LAW DIVISION

52. One chief of division

5,400.00

53. One assistant

4,500.00

54. One attorney

3,120.00

55. One attorney

2,580.00

56. Four attorneys at P2,400

9,600.00

57. One attorney

2,280.00

58. Two law clerks at P3,120

6,240.00

59. Two law clerks at P2,760

5,520.00

60. One law clerk

2,040.00

61. Four law clerks at P1,800

7,200.00

62. One law clerk

1,560.00

63. Three law clerks at P1,440

4,320.00

64. One stenographer

1,680.00

65. One stenographer

1,560.00

66. One stenographer

1,440.00

67. Four stenographers at P1,200

4,800.00

68. One stenographer

900.00

69. One stenographer

840.00

70. Three stenographers at P720

2,160.00

71. One clerk

2,280.00

Excess of actual salary

300.00

72. Two clerks at P2,040

4,080.00

73. One clerk

1,320.00

74. One clerk

1,080.00

75. One clerk

960.00

76. Two clerks at P840

1,680.00

77. One clerk

780.00

78. Seven clerks at P720

5,040.00

79. Three clerks at P660

1,980.00

80. Seven clerks at P600

4,200.00

81. One messenger

600.00

ACCOUNTING AND STATISTICAL DIVISION

82. One accounting officer and chief of division

5,100.00

83. One assistant

3,960.00

Expense Accounts Section

84. One accountant

3,960.00

85. One clerk

1,560.00

86. One clerk

1,320.00

87. One clerk

1,080.00

88. Two clerks at P840

1,680.00

89. Four clerks at P600

2,400.00

90. One laborer

600.00

General Section

91. One chief of section

2,040.00

92. Two clerks at P1,080

2,160.00

93. Two clerks at P900

1,800.00

94. One clerk

720.00

95. One clerk

660.00

96. One messenger

600.00

Forestry Section

97. One chief of section

2,280.00

98. One clerk

960.00

99. Two clerks at P900

1,800.00

100. One clerk

840.00

101. Two clerks at P720

1,440.00

102. Three clerks at P600

1,800.00

Alcohol Section

103. One chief of section

2,040.00

104. One clerk

1,080.00

105. One clerk

720.00

106. One clerk

600.00

Tobacco Section

107. One chief of section

1,680.00

108. One clerk

1,320.00

109. Two clerks at P720

1,440.00

Correspondence Section

110. One chief of section

2,040.00

111. Two clerks at P1,200

2,400.00

112. One clerk

1,080.00

113. One clerk

900.00

114. One clerk

600.00

Checking of Reports Section

115. One chief of section

1,560.00

116. One clerk

1,080.00

117. One clerk

900.00

Excess of actual salary

180.00

118. One clerk

900.00

119. One clerk

780.00

120. Four clerks at P600

2,400.00

Revenue Accounts Section

121. One chief of section

1,800.00

122. One clerk

960.00

123. One clerk

900.00

124. Three clerks at P720

2,160.00

125. One clerk

600.00

Filing Section

126. One clerk

1,440.00

127. One clerk

840.00

128. One clerk

660.00

129. Twenty-four clerks at P600

14,400.00

130. One helper

600.00

INCOME TAX DIVISION

131. One chief of division

6,000.00

132. Three supervising examiners at P5,100

15,300.00

133. Four supervising examiners at P4,500

18,000.00

134. Four examiners at P4,500

18,000.00

135. Eight examiners at P3,720

29,760.00

136. Six examiners at P3,120

18,720.00

137. Twelve examiners at P2,400

28,800.00

138. Twenty-five provincial examiners at P1,800

45,000.00

139. Twenty-five provincial examiners at P1,680

42,000.00

140. Two stenographers at P2,400

4,800.00

141. Two stenographers at P1,800

3,600.00

Index and Assessment Section

142. One chief of section

1,800.00

143. One clerk

780.00

144. Four clerks at P720

2,880.00

145. Three clerks at P660

1,980.00

146. Twelve clerks at P600

7,200.00

Audits and Liquidating Section

147. One chief of section

1,800.00

148. One clerk

1,080.00

149. One clerk

960.00

150. Three clerks at P720

2,160.00

151. One clerk

660.00

Excess of actual salary

120.00

152. Two clerks at P660

1,320.00

153. Ten clerks at P600

6,000.00

Examiners

154. One examiner

3,720.00

155. One examiner

3,480.00

156. One examiner

2,940.00

Excess of actual salary

1,060.00

157. One examiner

2,940.00

158. One examiner

2,940.00

159. One examiner

2,580.00

160. Three examiners at P2,400

7,200.00

161. One examiner

2,280.00

Excess of actual salary

300.00

162. Five examiners at P2,280

11,400.00

163. One examiner

2,160.00

164. Eight examiners at P2,040

16,320.00

165. One examiner

1,800.00

Excess of actual salary

480.00

166. Eleven examiners at P1,800

19,800.00

167. Two examiners at P1,680

3,360.00

168. Seventy-one examiners at P1,680

119,280.00

Assistant Examiners

169. Forty-eight assistant examiners at P1,440

69,120.00

Examiners of Accounts in Foreign Languages

170. One examiner

1,800.00

Excess of actual salary

240.00

171. Seven examiners at P1,680

11,760.00

INSPECTION DIVISION

172. One chief of division

5,400.00

173. One assistant

4,500.00

174. Five supervising agents at P4,200

21,000.00

Supervising Agents

175. Two supervising agents at P4,200

8,400.00

176. One city revenue agent

3,960.00

177. One supervisor of tobacco factories

3,720.00

Excess of actual salary

180.00

178. One supervisor of distilleries

3,720.00

Provincial Revenue Agents

179. Two provincial revenue agents at P3,960

7,920.00

180. Four provincial revenue agents at P3,480

13,920.00

181. Two provincial revenue agents at P3,300

6,600.00

182. Four provincial revenue agents at P3,120

12,480.00

183. Three provincial revenue agents at P2,940

8,820.00

184. One provincial revenue agent

2,760.00

185. Eight provincial revenue agents at P2,580

20,640.00

186. Four provincial revenue agents at P2,400

9,600.00

Agents

187. Six agents at P2,940

17,640.00

188. Four agents at P2,580

10,320.00

189. Seven agents at P2,400

16,800.00

190. One agent

2,160.00

191. Eleven agents at P2,040

22,440.00

192. One agent

1,920.00

193. Four agents at P1,800

7,200.00

194. Seven agents at P1,680

11,760.00

195. Three agents at P1,560

4,680.00

196. Thirty agents at P1,440

43,200.00

Assistant Agents

197. Eighteen assistant agents at P1,800

32,400.00

198. One assistant agent

1,680.00

199. Ten assistant agents at P1,560

15,600.00

200. One assistant agent

1,440.00

201. Five assistant agents at P1,320

6,600.00

202. Sixty-four assistant agents at P1,200

76,800.00

203. Two assistant agents at P960

1,920.00

Drug Inspectors

204. One inspector

1,800.00

205. Three inspectors at P1,440

4,320.00

206. One drug inspector

1,080.00

207. Two drug inspectors at P960

1,920.00

Forest Products Inspectors

208. Three inspector at P1,080

3,240.00

Examiners of Accounts in Foreign Languages

209 One examiner

1,800.00

210. Five examiners at P1,680

8,400.00

Clerical Force

211. One stenographer

840.00

212. One clerk

1,080.00

213. One clerk

900.00

214. One clerk

780.00

215. Nine clerks at P720

6,480.00

216. Three clerks at P660

1,980.00

217. Forty-six clerks at P600

27,600.00

Storekeepers

218. Two storekeepers at P900

1,800.00

219. One storekeeper

840.00

220. Two storekeepers at P780

1,560.00

221. Seven storekeepers at P720

5,040.00

222. Four storekeeper at P660

2,640.00

223. One hundred eighty-six storekeepers at P600

111,600.00

Helpers

224. Thirty helpers at P600

18,000.00

SECRET SERVICE DIVISION

225. One chief of division

4,500.00

226. One agent

2,580.00

227. One agent

2,160.00

228. One agent

1,680.00

229. One examiner (accounts in foreign languages

2,280.00

Excess of actual salary

120.00

230. One clerk

600.00

Investigators

231. One investigator

2,400.00

232. One investigator

2,040.00

233. Three investigators at P1,680

5,040.00

234. Six investigators at P1,440

8,640.00

Treasury Agents

235. Five treasury agents at P1,680

8,400.00

236. Seventeen treasury agents at P1,440

24,480.00

237. Seventy-six treasury agents at P1,200

91,200.00

MISCELLANEOUS TAX DIVISION

238. One chief of division

5,100.00

239. One assistant

3,960.00

Estate, Inheritance and Gift Tax Section

240. One chief of section

3,120.00

241. One clerk

900.00

242. Two clerks at P720

1,440.00

243. Two clerks at P600

1,200.00

244. One senior examiner

3,120.00

245. One senior examiner

2,040.00

246. One examiner

2,040.00

247. Two examiner at P1,800

3,600.00

248. Twelve examiners at P1,680

20,160.00

249. One helper

600.00

Mining and Amusement Tax Section

250. One chief of section

2,760.00

251. One assistant agent

1,680.00

252. One assistant agent

1,080.00

253. Four assistant agents at P960

3,840.00

254. One clerk

780.00

255. Five clerks at P600

3,000.00

256. One messenger

600.00

1,690,660.00

257. Less — savings to be made

(104,240.00)

Total .......................................

P1,586,420.00

(4) BUREAU OF THE TREASURY

1. One Treasurer of the Philippines

P7,200.00

2. Additional salary for the Treasurer of the Philippines, subject to the approval of the President, section 5 (a) (4) of Commonwealth Act No. 402

1,200.00

3. One Assistant Treasurer of the Philippines

6,000.00

CASH DIVISION

4. One cashier and chief of division

6,000.00

5. One assistant

4,200.00

6. One examiner

2,040.00

7. Two examiners at P1,440

2,880.00

Teller—s Group

8. One teller

3,300.00

9. Two tellers at P2,400

4,800.00

10. One teller

1,920.00

11. Three tellers at P1,200

3,600.00

12. One teller

1,080.00

Treasury Warrants and Bookkeeping Section

13. One chief of section

1,320.00

14. One clerk

1,200.00

15. Two clerks at P960

1,920.00

16. Three clerks at P900

2,700.00

17. Four clerks at P660

2,640.00

18. One clerk

600.00

19. One clerk

600.00

ADMINISTRATIVE AND PUBLIC DEBT DIVISION

20. One chief of division

5,100.00

21. One assistant

3,960.00

22. One examiner

1,920.00

23. One examiner

1,560.00

24. One examiner

1,440.00

Personnel and Correspondence Section

25. One clerk

1,200.00

26. Three clerks at P900

2,700.00

27. Three clerks at P660

1,980.00

28. One clerk

600.00

29. Four messengers at P600

2,400.00

Disbursing and Property Section

30. One cashier

1,800.00

31. One property custodian

1,800.00

32. One clerk

660.00

33. Two janitors at P600

1,200.00

34. One janitor

600.00

Public Debt Section

35. One clerk

2,040.00

36. One clerk

1,440.00

37. One clerk

1,320.00

38. One clerk

1,200.00

39. One clerk

900.00

Treasury Guards Section

40. Two guards at P1,920

3,840.00

41. Four guards at P900

3,600.00

42. Two guards at P840

1,680.00

43. Two guards at P780

1,560.00

44. Seven guards at P600

4,200.00

Allowance

45. Uniforms and shoes for guards

400.00

ACCOUNTING DIVISION

46. One accounting officer

3,120.00

47. One clerk

780.00

48. One clerk

720.00

49. One clerk

660.00

Excess of actual salary

60.00

50. One clerk

600.00

112,240.00

51. Less — savings to be made

(6,065.00)

Total .......................................

P106,175.00

(5) BUREAU OF BANKING

1. One Bank Commissioner

P7,200.00

2. One Assistant Bank Commissioner

6,000.00

3. One stenographer

1,320.00

INSPECTION DIVISION

4. One chief of division and second deputy insurance commissioner

5,100.00

5. One assistant

3,960.00

6. One actuary-examiner (part time)

3,960.00

7. One stenographer

720.00

Insurance Section

8. Two examiners at P2,580

5,160.00

9. Two examiners at P2,400

4,800.00

10. One examiner

2,040.00

11. Two examiners at P1,560

3,120.00

12. Two examiners at P1,440

2,880.00

Benevolent Societies and Charitable Trusts Section

13. One chief of section

2,580.00

14. Two examiners at P2,040

4,080.00

15. Two examiners at P1,800

3,600.00

16. One examiner

1,560.00

17. One examiner

1,440.00

18. One clerk

660.00

DIVISION OF EXAMINATION

19. One chief examiner

5,100.00

20. One examiner

3,480.00

21. One examiner

3,300.00

22. Four examiners at P2,940

11,760.00

23. Three examiners at P2,580

7,740.00

24. Two examiners at P2,400

4,800.00

25. One stenographer

1,320.00

26. One stenographer

840.00

ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION

27. One chief of division

2,400.00

28. One clerk

1,320.00

29. One record and property clerk

1,200.00

30. One stenographer

600.00

31. One clerk

600.00

32. One clerk-messenger

600.00

33. One messenger

600.00

34. One janitor

600.00

Accounting Section

35. Accounting officer (by detail)

36. One accountant

1,800.00

108,240.00

37. Less — savings to be made

(5,915.00)

Total .......................................

P102,325.00

(6) PROCUREMENT OFFICE

1. One Purchasing Agent

P7,200.00

BUYING DIVISION

2. One chief buyer

5,100.00

3. One assistant chief buyer

3,480.00

4. One buyer

2,940.00

5. Two buyers at P2,400

4,800.00

6. Two buyers at P1,800

3,600.00

7. Three buyers at P1,560

4,680.00

8. Three buyers at 1,440

4,320.00

9. One buyer

1,080.00

10. One buyer

840.00

11. One assistant buyer

840.00

12. Two assistant buyers at P720

1,440.00

13. One clerk

1,920.00

14. One stenographer

960.00

15. One clerk

660.00

Excess of actual salary

60.00

16. One clerk

660.00

17. Ten clerks at P600

6,000.00

18. One messenger

600.00

19. One roneo operator

600.00

20. One janitor

600.00

ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION

21. One chief of division

4,200.00

22. One clerk

1,800.00

23. One clerk

1,440.00

24. One clerk

1,200.00

25. One personnel clerk

1,080.00

26. One property custodian

1,200.00

27. One cashier

1,080.00

28. One clerk

1,080.00

29. Two clerks at P840

1,680.00

30. Two clerks at P720

1,440.00

31. Three clerks at P660

1,980.00

32. Eighteen clerks at P600

10,800.00

33. Four messengers at P600

2,400.00

34. Eight helpers at P600

4,800.00

35. One chief watchman

960.00

Excess of actual salary

1,920.00

36. One watchman

780.00

37. One janitor

600.00

Accounting Section

38. One accounting officer

3,120.00

39. One clerk-bookkeeper

1,560.00

40. One clerk

780.00

41. One clerk

660.00

Excess of actual salary

60.00

42. Five clerks at P600

3,000.00

DIVISION OF SUPPLIES

43. One chief of division

4,200.00

Excess of actual salary

800.00

44. One clerk

2,280.00

Excess of actual salary

120.00

45. One clerk

1,560.00

46. One clerk

1,320.00

47. One shipping clerk

1,320.00

48. One clerk

660.00

Excess of actual salary

60.00

49. Two clerks at P600

1,200.00

50. One foreman

840.00

51. One foreman

660.00

52. Two checkers at P600

1,200.00

53. Nine helpers at P600

5,400.00

54. Three watchmen at P600

1,800.00

55. One carpenter

600.00

56. Two janitors at P600

1,200.00

57. For laborers at rates not exceeding

P5 per day each, who may be employed from time to time

10,720.00

137,940.00

58. Less — savings to be made

(7,600.00)

Total .......................................

P130,340.00

Total for salaries and wages

P3,341,807.00

II. — SUNDRY EXPENSES

1. Traveling expenses of personnel

P169,430.00

2. Freight, express and delivery service

9,660.00

3. Postal, telegraph, telephone, cable and radio service

31,500.00

4. Illumination and power service

12,725.00

5. Rental of buildings and grounds

34,600.00

6. Consumption of supplies and materials

326,805.00

7. Printing and binding reports, documents and publications

5,515.00

8. Traveling expenses of persons not government employees

1,200.00

9. Maintenance and repair of equipment

70,000.00

10. Other services

11,165.00

Total for sundry expenses

P672,600.00

III. — FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT

1. For the purchase of furniture and equipment

P66,760.00

Total for furniture and equipment

P66,760.00

IV. — SPECIAL PURPOSES

1. For expenses in connection with secret service

P48,420.00

2. Aid to specially organized provinces

27,000.00

(a) Province of Batanes

P12,000.00

(b) Province of Palawan

15,000.00

Total .......................................

P27,000.00

3. Aid to provinces with non-Christian inhabitants, to be distributed by the Secretary of Finance

270,000.00

4. For supplementary personnel to be employed in connection with the enforcement of the new Assessment Law, Commonwealth Act No. 470

12,000.00

(a) Two inspectors at P3,120

P6,240.00

(b) One clerk

1,440.00

(c) Two clerks at P1,440

2,880.00

(d) Two clerks at P720

1,440.00

Total .......................................

P12,000.00

5. For aid to provinces, cities, municipalities and municipal districts to help them meet their operation expenses for essential ordinary services, to be allotted by the Secretary of Finance with the approval of the President. Any balance of this aid remaining unexpended on June 30, 1948, shall revert to the General Fund of the National Government

5,000,000.00

6. For the landing, transportation and handling of immigrants— baggage from ships to the Customs Office, including salaries and wages, purchase of equipment and other expenses, the charges to be fixed by the Commissioner of Customs with the approval of the Secretary of Finance: PROVIDED, That any deficit in the appropriation provided herein for other expenses may, with the approval of the President, be covered from the receipts from the handling of immigrants— baggage

3,080.00

To be paid out of the receipts from the handling of immigrants— baggage

(3,080.00)

Salaries and Wages

(a) One foreman

P900.00

(b) One foreman

660.00

Other Expenses

(c) Other expenses

1,520.00

Total .......................................

P3,080.00

7. For salaries and wages of the personnel employed throughout the year in connection with the operation of the arrastre service at the Port of Manila, any provision of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding

13,980.00

To be paid out of the receipts of the said arrastre service

(13,980.00)

(a) One superintendent

P6,000.00

(b) One electrical and mechanical inspector

3,480.00

(c) One stenographer

1,200.00

(d) One clerk

1,200.00

(e) One mechanic

840.00

(f) One mechanic

660.00

(g) One messenger

600.00

Total .......................................

P13,980.00

8. For salaries and wages of thepersonnel of the Fidelity Fund employed throughout the year, any provision of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding

2,820.00

To be paid out of the Fidelity Fund, section 325 of Act No. 2711

(2,820.00)

(a) One clerk

P1,560.00

(b) One clerk

660.00

(c) One clerk

600.00

Total .......................................

P2,820.00

9. For salaries and wages of the personnel of the Exchange Standard Fund, Act No. 4199, employed throughout the year, any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding

18,120.00

To be paid out of the Exchange Standard Fund, Act No. 4199

(18,120.00)

(Philippine Mint)

(a) One superintendent

P4,800.00

(b) One cashier

3,720.00

(c) One clerk

600.00

(Money Counters— Group)

(d) One money counter

1,800.00

(e) Four money counters at P1,200

4,800.00

(f) One money counter

1,200.00

(g) One clerk

1,200.00

Total .......................................

P18,120.00

10. For expenses of the Tobacco Board in carrying out the provisions of Act No. 2613, as amended by Act No. 3179, the provisions of any existing law to the contrary notwithstanding

76,020.00

To be paid out of the Tobacco Inspection Fund, Act No. 2613

(76,020.00)

SALARIES AND WAGES

Project No. 1 (Bureau of Internal Revenue)

(a) One supervisor

P4,200.00

(b) One inspector

3,720.00

(c) One agent

2,940.00

(d) One inspector

2,580.00

(e) One inspector

1,800.00

(f) Two inspectors at P1,680

3,360.00

(g) Four inspectors at P1,320

5,280.00

(h) Three inspectors at P1,200

3,600.00

(i) Two inspectors at P1,080

2,160.00

(j) One inspector

960.00

(k) Two inspectors at P900

1,800.00

(l) Two inspectors at P840

1,680.00

(m) Two inspectors at P780

1,560.00

(n) One inspector

660.00

(o) One clerk

1,200.00

(p) Two clerks at P960

1,920.00

(q) One clerk

600.00

(r) Nine tobacco graders at P600

5,400.00

(s) One janitor

600.00

(t) One helper

600.00

Project No. 2 (Bureau of Plant Industry)

(u) One agronomist

4,800.00

(v) One agronomist

3,480.00

(w) One agronomist

2,400.00

(x) One agronomist

2,040.00

(y) One agronomist

1,920.00

(z) One agronomist

1,800.00

(a-1) Four agronomists at P1,320

5,280.00

(b-1) One agronomist

1,080.00

(c-1) Four agronomy aides at P720

2,880.00

(d-1) One agronomy aide

600.00

(e-1) Two technicians at P660

1,320.00

(f-1) One stenographer

600.00

(g-1) Two helpers at P600

1,200.00

Total .......................................

P76,020.00

11. For salaries of the personnel in charge of the administrative service and the collection of the fees accruing to the National Radio Broadcasting Fund, employed throughout the year, and the expenses of the auditing-accounting service, the provisions of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding

39,000.00

To be paid out of the National Radio Broadcasting Fund

(39,000.00)

Salaries and Wages

Administrative

(a) One clerk

P1,800.00

(b) One clerk

1,680.00

(c) One mechanic

720.00

(d) Nine inspectors at P720

6,480.00

(e) One helper

600.00

(f) Per diems of members of the Committee and its secretary

1,920.00

Accounting Service

(g) One clerk

780.00

Collection

(Radio Registration Service)

(h) One supervisor

4,200.00

Excess of actual salary

600.00

(i) One teller

1,320.00

(j) One teller

600.00

(k) One clerk

1,200.00

(l) One clerk

840.00

(m) Two clerks at P660

1,320.00

(n) One clerk

600.00

(o) Five clerks at P600

3,000.00

(p) One clerk

600.00

(q) Three typists at P600

1,800.00

(r) One mechanic

600.00

(s) One messenger

600.00

(t) One janitor

600.00

(Radio Set Inspection)

(u) Three inspectors at P960

2,880.00

(v) Two inspectors at P840

1,680.00

(w) One inspector

720.00

(x) One inspector

660.00

(y) Two inspectors at P600

1,200.00

Total .......................................

P39,000.00

Total for special purposes

P5,357,420.00

V. — SUMMARY

Total for salaries and wages

P3,341,807.00

Total for sundry expenses

672,600.00

Total for furniture and equipment

66,760.00

Total for special purposes

5,357,420.00

Less — savings to be made

(238,312.00)

Total amount available for the Department of Finance

P9,200,275.00

G. — DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

I. — SALARIES AND WAGES

(1) OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

1. One Secretary of Department

P12,000.00

2. One Undersecretary of Department

9,000.00

3. One attorney

6,000.00

4. One judicial officer

5,100.00

5. One private secretary

5,100.00

6. Two stenographers at P1,800

3,600.00

7. One stenographer

1,560.00

8. Two janitor-messengers at P600

1,200.00

LAW DIVISION

9. One chief of division

5,400.00

10. One assistant chief of division

4,800.00

11. One attorney

3,960.00

12. Two attorneys at P3,480

6,960.00

13. Two attorneys at P3,120

6,240.00

14. Three attorneys at P2,400

7,200.00

15. One law clerk

1,800.00

16. One stenographer

1,800.00

17. One stenographer

1,560.00

18. One stenographer

1,080.00

19. One clerk

1,200.00

20. One library assistant

720.00

21. One library helper

600.00

22. One clerk-typist

900.00

23. Two clerk-typists at P720

1,440.00

24. One clerk-typist

600.00

25. One mimeographer

600.00

26. One messenger

600.00

ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION

27. One administrative officer

5,100.00

28. One senior clerk

3,120.00

29. One clerk

2,280.00

Excess of actual salary

420.00

30. Two stenographers at P1,200

2,400.00

31. Two clerks at P1,200

2,400.00

32. One clerk

960.00

33. One clerk

900.00

34. One clerk

840.00

35. One clerk-stenographer

600.00

36. One messenger

600.00

Accounting Section

37. Accounting officer (by detail)

38. One clerk

1,200.00

39. One clerk

900.00

40. Two clerks at P720

1,440.00

41. One clerk

660.00

42. Two clerks at P600

1,200.00

43. One laborer

600.00

CASH AND PROPERTY DIVISION

44. One chief of division

4,500.00

45. One senior clerk

2,280.00

46. One cashier and disbursing officer

2,040.00

47. One property officer

1,800.00

48. One statistician

1,800.00

49. One clerk-statistician

1,440.00

50. One clerk-statistician

1,200.00

51. One stenographer

1,200.00

52. One stock-clerk

720.00

53. One typist

600.00

54. Four clerks at P600

2,400.00

55. One helper-mechanic

600.00

56. One laborer-carpenter

600.00

57. One messenger

600.00

RECORDS DIVISION

58. One chief of division

1,920.00

59. Two clerk-statisticians at P1,200

2,400.00

60. One clerk

900.00

61. One briefer

660.00

62. Seven clerks at P600

4,200.00

63. Two clerk-typists at P600

1,200.00

64. Three typists at P600

1,800.00

65. One janitor-messenger

600.00

Janitor Service

66. One janitor, with quarters

600.00

67. Three janitors at P600

1,800.00

68. Two janitor-watchmen at P600

1,200.00

155,700.00

69. Less — savings to be made

(10,150.00)

Total .......................................

P145,550.00

(a) OFFICE OF PARDONS AND PAROLE

1. For compensation of the members of the Board on Pardons and Parole, including the Chairman and the executive officer, six in all, at P10 each per meeting

P6,000.00

2. One executive officer

5,100.00

ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION

3. One assistant executive officer and chief of division

3,120.00

4. One record and property clerk

1,200.00

5. One stenographer

960.00

6. Two clerks at P720

1,440.00

7. Four clerks at P600

2,400.00

8. One janitor-messenger

600.00

9. One laborer

600.00

INVESTIGATION DIVISION

10. One supervising parole officer

2,400.00

11. One assistant supervising parole officer

1,920.00

12. Six parole officers at P1,680

10,080.00

13. Two parole officers at P1,320

2,640.00

14. One parole officer

1,200.00

15. Two clerk-stenographers at P720

1,440.00

16. One clerk-typist

600.00

SUPERVISION DIVISION

17. One supervising parole officer

2,400.00

18. One assistant supervising parole officer

1,920.00

19. Two parole inspectors at P1,440

2,880.00

20. Two parole officers at P1,440

2,880.00

21. One clerk-stenographer

720.00

22. One clerk

720.00

23. Two secret service agents at P720

1,440.00

24. One janitor-messenger

600.00

TECHNICAL DIVISION

25. One psychiatrist

2,760.00

26. One psychologist

1,920.00

59,940.00

27. Less — savings to be made

(3,720.00)

Total .......................................

P56,220.00

(2) OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL

1. One Solicitor General

P12,000.00

2. One First Assistant Solicitor General

9,000.00

3. Three Assistant Solicitors General at P6,000

18,000.00

4. One private secretary

3,600.00

SOLICITORS

5. Four solicitors at P5,400

21,600.00

6. Four solicitors at P4,500

18,000.00

7. Five solicitors at P3,600

18,000.00

8. Five solicitors at P3,120

15,600.00

9. Six solicitors at P2,400

14,400.00

PROVINCIAL FISCALS SUPERVISION DIVISION

10. One Assistant Solicitor General

6,000.00

11. One clerk

1,800.00

12. Two stenographers at P1,200

2,400.00

ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION

13. One chief of division

3,960.00

14. One senior clerk

2,400.00

15. One cashier and disbursing officer

2,040.00

16. One law clerk and librarian

1,920.00

17. Two stenographers at P1,800

3,600.00

18. One stenographer

1,560.00

19. One property clerk

1,440.00

20. One assistant librarian

960.00

21. One clerk

960.00

22. One clerk

600.00

23. One clerk-stenographer

720.00

24. One library-helper

600.00

25. One head janitor, with quarters

600.00

26. One janitor-messenger

600.00

27. One janitor

600.00

28. One janitor-watchman

600.00

Stenographers Section

29. Two stenographers at P2,400

4,800.00

30. One stenographer

2,040.00

31. Two stenographers at P1,800

3,600.00

32. Two stenographers at P1,560

3,120.00

33. Two stenographers at P1,320

2,640.00

34. Two stenographers at P1,200

2,400.00

35. Two stenographers at P1,080

2,160.00

Records Section

36. One record clerk

1,200.00

37. Two clerks at P600

1,200.00

38. One mailing clerk

600.00

39. One typist

600.00

40. One clerk-filer

600.00

41. One janitor-messenger

600.00

Accounting Section

42. Accounting officer (by detail)

43. One accountant

2,400.00

44. One clerk

780.00

45. Two clerks at P720

1,440.00

DOCKET DIVISION

46. One chief of division

2,400.00

47. One clerk

1,440.00

48. Two clerks at P720

1,440.00

49. One calendar clerk