Commonwealth Act No. 654

COMMONWEALTH ACT No. 654

AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE PHILIPPINES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE THIRTIETH, NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY-TWO.

Be it enacted by the National Assembly of the Philippines:

SECTION 1. Title of Act. — This Act shall be known as the “General Appropriation Act for the fiscal year nineteen hundred and forty-two.”

SEC. 2. Appropriation of funds. — The following sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary, are appropriated out of any funds in the Philippine Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the operation of the Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and forty-two, unless otherwise stated:

A. — CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES
SENATE

 
1. For general expenses of the Senate P300,000.00
Total amount available for the Senate P 300,000.00

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

I. — Salaries and Wages
Speaker
1. The Speaker of the National Assembly Members P 16,000.00
2. Ninety-seven Members of the National Assembly at P5,000 per annum from July 1, 1941 to December 29, 1941 and Ninety-seven Members of the House of Representatives at P7,200 per annum from December 30, 1941 to June 30, 1942 P592,830.00

Secretary
3. One Secretary of the National Assembly, with the rank of Undersecretary of Department 9,000.00

Sergeant-At-Arms
4. One Sergeant-at-arms of the National Assembly 4,500.00

Office Of The Speaker

 
5. One secretary to the Speaker 7,200.00
6. One assistant to the secretary 2,940.00
7. One private secretary 4,800.00
8. Two stenographers at P3,480 6,960.00
9. One clerk-stenographer 1,920.00
10. One clerk-stenographer 1,200.00
11. Two clerks at P900 1,800.00
12. One clerk 720.00
13. One clerk 480.00
14. Two messengers at P480 960.00
15. One caretaker and gardener for the Speaker’s Cottage in Baguio 540.00
16. One chauffeur 720.00

Office Of The Floor Leader
17. One secretary to the Floor Leader 3,720.00
18. One assistant secretary to the Floor Leader 2,400.00
19. One messenger 600.00
20. One messenger 480.00

Office Of The Electoral Commission
21. One secretary to the Electoral Commission 2,760.00
22. One assistant secretary and recorder 2,040.00
23. One stenographer 1,200.00
24. One clerk 660.00
25. One bailiff 960.00
26. One messenger P660.00
27. One messenger 480.00

Office Of The Commission On Appointments
28. One secretary to the Commission on Appointments 2,760.00
29. One stenographer 840.00
30. One clerk 480.00

Office Of The Commission On Impeachment
31. One secretary to the Commission on Impeachment for the period from July 1 to December 31, 1941, at P2,400 1,200.00
32. One messenger 480.00

Office Of The Committee on Appropriations
33. One secretary to the Committee on Appropriations 2,400.00
34. One stenographer 2,160.00
35. One clerk 1,080.00
36. One clerk 900.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
37. One clerk 540.00
38. One clerk 480.00

Office Of The Committee on Third Reading
39. One secretary to the Committee on Third Reading 2,400.00

Office Of The Committee On Accounts
40. One stenographer 960.00
41. One clerk 600.00
42. One clerk-messenger 480.00

xxx (Other items omitted) xxx

Office Of The Secretary
43. Two stenographers at P2,040 4,080.00
44. One stenographer 960.00
45. One clerk 1,200.00
46. One clerk 780.00
47. Two clerks at P660 1,320.00
48. One messenger 720.00
49. One messenger 600.00

Office Of The Sergeant-At-Arms
50. One assistant sergeant-at-arms P1,440.00
51. One assistant sergeant-at-arms 900.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
52. Three assistant sergeants-at-arms at P720 2,160.00
53. Twelve legislative police at P720 8,640.00
54. One guard 720.00
55. Six guards at P600 3,600.00

Office Of The Legislative Service
56. One legislative counsel and chief of office 7,200.00
57. One assistant 5,100.00
58. Three assistants at P3,120 9,360.00
59. One chief legislative researcher and bill drafter 4,500.00
60. One legislative researcher and bill drafter 3,720.00
61. Eleven legislative researchers and bill drafters at P1,800 19,800.00
62. One legislative researcher and bill drafter 1,560.00
63. One law-clerk and proof-reader 1,200.00
64. One legislative clerk 1,080.00
65. One librarian 1,800.00
66. One cataloguer 1,440.00
67. One library assistant and filer 960.00
68. One assistant librarian 780.00
69. One assistant librarian 720.00
70. One chief clipping clerk 2,040.00
71. One clipping clerk 1,440.00

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Office Of The Chief Clerk
89. One chief clerk and assistant secretary 6,000.00
90. One stenographer 1,800.00
91. One clerk 1,080.00
92. One clerk 960.00
93. Four clerks at P720 P2,880.00
94. One clerk 660.00
95. One clerk 780.00
96. One messenger 480.00

Mailing Section
97. One clerk in charge of the mailing section 960.00
98. One clerk 600.00
99. One messenger 660.00
100. Two messengers at P600 1,200.00
101. One messenger 540.00
102. One messenger 480.00
103. One messenger 420.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
104. Two messengers at P420 840.00

Accounting Division
105. One chief accountant 4,800.00
Excess of actual salary 240.00
106. One assistant chief accountant 2,400.00
107. One clerk-bookkeeper 1,440.00
108. One clerk 1,440.00
109. Two clerks at Pl,200 2,400.00
110. One clerk 960.00
111. One clerk 900.00
Excess of actual salary 300.00
112. One clerk 900.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
113. One clerk 840.00
114. One clerk 720.00
115. One clerk 660.00
Excess of actual salary 120.00
116. One clerk 540.00
117. One messenger 420.00

Journal Division
118. One chief of division 5,100.00
119. One assistant chief of division 3,720.00
120. Two debate stenographers at P3,480 6,960.00
121. Three debate stenographers at P3,120 9,360.00
122. Two debate stenographers at P2,94 5,880.00
123. One debate stenographer 2,760.00
124. Two debate stenographers at P2,580 5,160.00
125. Three debate stenographers at P2,400 7,200.00
126. One debate stenographer 2,160.00
127. One stenographer 1,800.00
128. One stenographer 1,440.00

Publication Section
129. One translator and corrector 4,200.00
130. One translator and corrector 3,300.00
131. Three proof-readers at P2,040 6,120.00
132. One clerk 1,920.00
133. One clerk 1,800.00
134. Two clerks at P1,200 2,400.00
135. One clerk 1,080.00
136. One clerk 960.00
137. One clerk 720.00
138. One messenger 540.00

Bills And Index Division
139. One chief of division 5,100.00
140. One assistant chief of division 1,920.00
141. One proof-reader 2,040.00
142. One proof-reader 1,680.00
143. One stenographer 840.00
144. One clerk 1,440.00
145. One clerk 1,320.00
146. One clerk 1,200.00
147. One clerk 960.00
148. One clerk 900.00
149. Two clerks at P780 1,560.00
150. Three clerks at P720 2,160.00
151. Three clerks at P660 1,980.00
152. One clerk 600.00
153. Two clerks at P540 1,080.00
154. One clerk 480.00
155. One clerk P420.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
156. Two roneo-operators at P600 1,200.00
157. Two roneo-operators at P540 1,080.00

Translating and Proof-Reading Division
158. One chief of division 4,200.00
159. One assistant chief of division 3,720.00
160. Two translators at P2,760 5,520.00
161. One translator 2,160.00
162. One translator 1,320.00
163. One clerk-translator 1,440.00
164. Two clerks at P840 1,680.00
165. Two clerks at P660 1,320.00
166. One clerk 600.00
167. One clerk 420.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
168. Two messengers at P420 840.00

Records Division
169. One chief of division 4,200.00
170. One assistant chief of division 2,400.00
171. One clerk 1,320.00
172. One clerk 900.00
173. One clerk 840.00
174. Two clerks at P720 1,440.00
175. One clerk 660.00
176. Two clerks at P480 960.00
177. One messenger 420.00

Property Division
178. One chief of division 4,200.00
179.One assistant chief of division 1,200.00
180. One clerk 1,800.00
181. One clerk 1,200.00
182. One clerk 960.00
183. One clerk 840.00
184. Two clerks at P780 1,560.00
185. Two clerks at P660 1,320.00
186. One clerk 600.00
187. One clerk 480.00
188. One clerk-messenger P480.00
189. One store-keeper 660.00
190. One messenger 540.00

Committee Stenographers Division
191. One chief of division 3,720.00
192. One assistant chief of division 2,940.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
193. Five stenographers at P1,800 9,000.00
194. One stenographer 1,560.00
195. Seven stenographers at P1,440 10,080.00
196. One stenographer 1,320.00
197. Two stenographers at P1,200 2,400.00
198. Seven stenographers at P960 6,720.00
199. One clerk 660.00
200. One clerk 420.00
201. One messenger 420.00

Disbursement Division
202. One cashier and disbursing officer 3,480.00
203. One assistant disbursing officer 1,680.00
204. Two clerks at P1,200 2,400.00
205. One clerk 960.00
206. One clerk 720.00
207. One clerk 660.00
208. Two clerks at P600 1,200.00
209. Two clerks at P480 960.00
210. One messenger 660.00
211. One messenger 480.00
212. One messenger 420.00

Personnel Of The Building
213. One janitor and chief watchman, with free quarters, water and light, while required to live in the Legislative Building 1,080.00
214. Five watchmen at P660 3,300.00
215. One watchman 600.00
216. Two watchmen at P480 P960.00
217. Four elevator operators at P660 2,640.00
218. One elevator operator 480.00
219. Two porters at P540 1,080.00
220. One laborer 600.00
221. Thirty-six laborers at P540 19,440.00
222. Sixteen laborers at P480 7,680.00
223. One chauffeur 720.00
224. One chauffeur 660.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
225. Two mechanics at P720 1,440.00
226. One carpenter 600.00

228. For technical, secretarial and clerical service to the Members of the National Assembly at the rate of P6,000 per annum for each member from July 1, 1941 to December 29, 1941, and for secretarial and clerical services to the Members of the House of Representatives at the rate of P3,000 per annum for each Member from December 30, 1941 to June 30, 1942, the Member in both cases 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 technical, secretarial or clerical force shall be paid per diems or traveling expenses when leaving Manila or rendering service outside of the city

 439,420.00
229. For supplementary force 2,000.00
Total for salaries and wages P 1,525,450.00

II. Sundry Expenses
1. Traveling expenses of Members P 25,000.00
2. Traveling expenses of personnel, including those of the Constitutional Commissions, Committees and Members of the National Assembly, when on authorized official travel, any pro vision of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding P8,000.00
3. Postal, telegraph, telephone, 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 35,050.00
6. Printing and binding reports, documents, decisions of the Electoral Commission, and publications 33,000.00
7. Maintenance and repair of equipment 3,000.00
8. For the expenses of the Assembly in connection with official receptions and entertainments 3,000.00
9. For the contribution of the Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines toward the maintenance of the Bureau of Inter-Parliamentary Union 5,000.00
10. Compensation of families of deceased Members of the National Assembly, Act No. 3799 10,000.00
11. Other services 17,500.00
Total for sundry expenses P190,400.00
III. Furniture and Equipment
1.For the purchase of furniture and equipment P35,000.00
Total for furniture and equipment P35,000.00

IV. — Special Purposes
1. For traveling and other expenses of Committees of the National Assembly when authorized by resolution of the latter to undertake studies in and outside of the Philippines P50,000.00
Total for special purposes P50,000.00

V. — Summary
Total for salaries and wages P1,525,450.00
Total for sundry expenses 190,000.00
Total for furniture and equipment 35,000.00
Total for special purposes 50,000.00
Less-forced savings from sundry expenses, furniture and equipment and special purposes (69,850.00)
Total amount available for the National Assembly P1,732,000.00

Special Provisions

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

2. Any Member of the National Assembly may assign his yearly salary provided in this Act or any part thereof to any banking or loan institution doing business in the Philippines, including the compensation to his family in the event of death, and upon such assignment being registered with the disbursing officer of the National Assembly, 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 National Assembly shall receive the compensation herein fixed, the provisions of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding.

4. Any part of the appropriation for supplementary force may be expended for the payment of salaries of employees who may serve during any period in the National Assembly.

5. The appropriations in items 3, 5, and 6 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, express, and delivery service; for supplies and materials; for printing and binding reports, documents, and publications; and for equipment for their use which shall be considered expended upon issue thereof to them, the total amount not to exceed four hundred pesos per annum for each Member. This provision is hereby made applicable to similar appropriation for the previous fiscal years.

6. Upon conversion of the National Assembly into the House of Representatives, the unexpended balance of the funds herein appropriated for the former shall be available for the latter.

7. Upon the establishment of the Congress of the Philippines, the transfer of such personnel, together with their corresponding appropriations, and such furniture and equipment, from the House of Representatives to the Senate, as may be agreed upon between the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, is authorized.

B. — OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

I. — Salaries And Wages
1. The President of the Philippines P 30,000.00
Total P 30,000.00

THE PRESIDENT’S PRIVATE OFFICES
(a) Private Secretaries
1. One private secretary P 6,000.00
2. One assistant private secretary 3,720.00
3. Three assistant private secretaries atP1,800 5,400.00
4. One clerk-stenographer 3,120.00
5. Two stenographers at P2,400 4,880.00
6. One special clerk 2,400.00
7. One cable clerk 2,400.00
8. One assistant cable clerk 1,920.00
9. One clerk 600.00
10. One clerk 480.00
11. One messenger 480.00
12. Less — savings to be made P31,320.00
(2,340.00)

(b) Aides-De-Camp Of The President
1. Additional compensation of P10 per diem to the aides-de-camp of the President, section 62 of the Administrative Code P 10,950.00
Total P 10,950.00

(c) Provost Office
1. Additional compensation of P10 per diem to the aide-de-camp of the President acting as Provost Officer and Commandant, Malacañan Guard, section 62 of the Administrative Code P3,650.00
2. One watchman 840.00
Total P4,490.00

(d) Malacanan Household
1. One chief and property officer P5,400.00
2. One caretaker of the Mansion House, Baguio 3,720.00
Excess of actual salary 280.00
3. One clerk 540.00
4. One steward 1,560.00
5. Two cooks at P1,080 2,160.00
6. One cook 540.00
7. Two servants at P660 1,320.00
8. Two servants at P540 1,080.00
9. Two laborers at P540 1,080.00
10. One laundryman 600.00
11. One laundrywoman 600.00
12. Two janitors at P480 960.00
13. Two chauffeurs at Pl,080 2,160.00
14. One chauffeur 900.00
15. Miscellaneous and emergency employees and laborers 13,000.00 P35,900.00
16. Less — savings to be made (360.00)
Total P35,540.00

(1) EXECUTIVE OFFICE
1. One Secretary to the President, with the rank of Secretary of Department P 12,000.00
2. One Assistant Secretary to the President 3,000.00

Administrative Division
3. One administrative assistant 7,200.00
4. One senior assistant 4,800.00
5. Two senior assistants at P3,960 7,920.00
6. One assistant 3,120.00
7. One clerk-stenographer 3,720.00

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Finance Division
23. One financial assistant 7,200.00
24. One senior assistant 3,960.00
25. One property officer 3,480.00
26. One cashier, collecting and disbursing officer 3,120.00
27. One assistant property officer 2,400.00
28. Three clerks at P1,800 5,400.00
29. One clerk 1,080.00
30. One stenographer 1,080.00
31. One clerk 780.00
32. One clerk 540.00
33. Two messengers at P480 960.00

Foreign Relations Division
34. One foreign relations assistant 7,200.00
35. Two senior assistants at P3,960 7,920.00
36. Two clerks at P2,400 4,800.00
37. One clerk 540.00
38. One clerk 540.00
39. One clerk 480.00

Law Division
40. One legislative assistant 6,000.00
41. One special investigator 6,000.00
42. One assistant 3,480.00
43. One clerk P2,760.00
44. One clerk 2,400.00
45. One clerk 1,920.00
46. One stenographer 1,200.00
47. One clerk 960.00
48. One clerk 720.00

Agriculture, Commerce, And Labor Division
49. One senior assistant 4,500.00
50. One assistant 2,400.00
51. One clerk 1,200.00
52. One clerk 900.00
53. One clerk 780.00

Education Division
54. One senior assistant 4,500.00
55. One assistant 3,720.00
56. Two assistants at P3,480 6,960.00
57. One assistant 2,400.00
58. One clerk 1,920.00
59. Two clerks at P1,440 2,880.00
60. Two clerks at P960 1,920.00
61. Two clerks at P600 1,200.00
62. Five clerks at P480 2,400.00

Public Works and Communications Division
One senior assistant 4,500.00
64. One assistant 3,720.00
65. One clerk 720.00

Records Division
66. One chief of records and curator 5,100.00
67. One assistant 2,400.00
68. Two clerks at P1,560 3,120.00
70. Three clerks at P1,200 3,600.00
71. Two clerks at P1,080 2,160.00
72. One clerk 900.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
73. One clerk 900.00
74. One clerk P780.00
75. Four clerks at P720 2,880.00
76. Three clerks at P600 1,800.00
77. One clerk 540.00
78. Five clerks at P480 2,400.00
79. One chauffeur-messenger 660.00
80. Three messengers at P480 1,440.00

Protocol Division
81. One protocol officer 7,200.00
82. One senior assistant 3,960.00
83. One assistant 2,400.00
84. One clerk 720.00

Buildings And Grounds Division
85. One superintendent 4,500.00

Janitors And Gardeners
86. One chief janitor 720.00
87. Three janitors at P480 1,440.00
88. One gardener 960.00

Garage Service
89. One chauffeur 960.00
90. One chauffeur 720.00
91. One chauffeur 600.00
92. One chauffeur 540.00

Miscellaneous
93. Miscellaneous and emergency employees and laborers 27,000.00
P278,820.00
94. Less-savings to be made (4,260.00)
Total P 274,560.00

(2) BUREAU OF CIVIL SERVICE
1. One Commissioner of Civil Service, with the rank of Undersecretary of Department P9,000.00
2. One Deputy Commissioner of Civil Service, with the rank of Assistant Director of a first-class bureau P6,000.00

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(3) BUDGET COMMISSION

Office Of The Commissioner
1. One Commissioner of the Budget P12,000.00
2. One Deputy Commissioner of the Budget 9,000.00
3. One administrative officer of the Budget Office and secretary of the Budget Commissioner (ex-officio chief of the Administrative Division 6,000.00
4. Two special assistants at P5,100 10,200.00
5. One secretary to the Commissioner of the Budget 2,940.00
6. One stenographer 1,440.00
7. One clerk 960.00

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(4) INSTITUTE OF NATIONAL LANGUAGE
1. One Director P 6,000.00
Excess of actual salary 240.00
2. Per diems of seven members of the Institute at the rate of P12 per session attended for fifty-two weeks sessions, notwithstanding the provisions of Commonwealth Act No. 333 to the contrary 4,368.00
4. One language researcher 3,720.00
5. Five junior language researchers at P1.200 6,000.00
6. Two junior language researchers at P900 1,800.00
Excess of actual salary at P60 120.00
7. One junior language researcher 120.00
8. One junior language researcher 720.00

Administrative Division
9. One junior language researcher and chief clerk P1,800.00
10. One junior language researcher, librarian, and property officer 1,800.00
11. One stenographer 1,200.00
12. One stenographer 900.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
13. One clerk 480.00
14. One janitor-messenger 420.00
15. One laborer-messenger 360.00
P36,168.00
16. Less — savings to be made (718.00)
Total P35,450.00

(5) PHILIPPINE SUGAR ADMINISTRATION
1. One Philippine Sugar Administrator P12,000.00
2. One Assistant Sugar Administrator 7,200.00
3. One assistant to the administrator 5,100.00
4. One private secretary 2,940.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
5. One assistant private secretary 1,800.00

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(6) BUREAU OF THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS

Office Of The Director
1. One Director P7,200.00
2. One Assistant Director 6,000.00
3. One clerk-stenographer 1,440.00
4. Two clerks at P780 1,560.00
5. One statistical draftsman 840.00
6. One statistical clerk 660.00
7. One clerk 480.00
8. One clerk-messenger 360.00

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II. — Sundry Expenses
1. Traveling expenses of personnel P63,500.00
2. Freight, express, and delivery service 950.00
3. Postal, telegraph, telephone, cable, and radio service 52,500.00
4. Illumination and power service 22,500.00
5. Rental of buildings and grounds 28,070.00
6. Consumption of supplies and materials 74,400.00
7. Printing and binding reports, documents and publications 44,000.00
8. Maintenance and repair of equipment 11,900.00
9. Other services, including rental of electric tabulating equipment not to exceed P7,656 56,600.00
Total for sundry expenses P354,420.00

III. — Furniture And Equipment
1. For the purchase of furniture and equipment P41,800.00
Total for furniture and equipment P41,800.00

IV. — Special And General Purposes
1. For traveling expenses of the President with personnel in his office for official trips to and from the United States or other countries, including those incurred during the fiscal year 1941 P100,000.00
For a fund to be expended in the discretion of the President 30,000.00
Other expenses, including expenses of extradition cases, general investigations, and other general purposes 22,000.00
For publicity expenses of the Philippines, including participation of the Commonwealth Government in expositions and fairs 10,000.00
5. For salaries of personnel for general purposes as follows:
(a) One law officer of the Department of the Interior, Division of Territories and Island Possessions, for legal services rendered the Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines P3,000.00
(b) One disbursing officer in Washington, D. C 4,020.00
6. For salaries of expert and technical personnel whom the President may employ by contract or otherwise 250,000.00
7. For expenses that the President may authorize, of delegates to international conventions and conferences, including payment of membership fees of said delegates in such conventions and conferences 50,000.00
8. For the necessary expenses of the Philippines Historical Committee as provided for by Commonwealth Act No. 169, in connection with the work of identifying, designating, appropriately marking, and preserving the historic antiquities, or for the acquisition by purchase or otherwise, of the antiquities owned by private persons, including the salary of a secretary of said Committee at not to exceed P2,400 per annum 5,000.00
9. For the expenses of the National Research Council in accordance with Act No. 4120 23,880.00

Salaries And Wages
(a) One secretary P4,500.00
(b) One chief clerk and stenographer 1,440.00
(c) Two scientific research assistants at P900 1,800.00
Excess of actual salary at P60 120.00
(d) One scientific research assistant 720.00
(e) One helper P420.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
(f) One helper 420.00
(g) One clerk-messenger 420.00
(h) One janitor 360.00
Total for salaries and wages P10,260.00

Sundry Expenses
(i) Sundry expenses, including those necessary for entertainment of visiting scientists, the total amount not to exceed P1,000 during the year P3,620.00
(j) Grant to laboratories for scientific purposes 10,000.00
Total for sundry expenses P13,620.00
10. For expenses of the National Economic Council for the purpose of carrying on its program of activities in accordance with Commonwealth Act No. 2 P51,840.00

Salaries and Wages
(a) One Executive Officer P 6,000.00
(b) One secretary 5,100.00
(c) One consultant 5,400.00
(d) One statistician 4,500.00
(e) One assistant 1,920.00
(f) One chief clerk 2,940.00
(g) One Private secretary 2,400.00
(h) One librarian 1,200.00
(i) One record clerk 1,320.00
Excess of actual salary 480.00
(j) One stenographer 1,800.00
(k) One stenographer 1,320.00
Excess of actual salary 240.00
(l) Two stenographers at P1,320 P2,640.00
(m)Three junior stenographers at P600 P1,800.00
(n) One draftsman 900.00
(o) Two laborer-messengers at P360 720.00
(p) Three janitors at P360 1,080.00
41,760.00
(q) Less — savings to be made (1,140.00)
Total for salaries and wages P40,620.00

Sundry Expenses
(r) Traveling expenses of personnel P 2,000.00
(s) Freight, express, and delivery service 100.00
(t) Postal, telegraph, telephone, cable and radio service 1,320.00
(u) Illumination and power service 900.00
(v) Rental of buildings and grounds 2,700.00
(w) Consumption of supplies and materials 1,500.00
(x) Printing and binding reports, documents and publications 1,500.00
(y) Maintenance and repair of equipment 200.00
(z) Other services 500.00
Total for sundry expenses P10,720.00

xxx (Other items omitted) xxx

Furniture And Equipment
(a-1) For the purchase of furniture and equipment P500.00
Total for furniture and equipment 500.00
For expenses of the Civil Service Board of Appeals P1,500.00

Salaries And Wages
(a) One clerk-secretary P1,200.00
Total for salaries and wages P1,200.00

Sundry Expenses
(b) Traveling expenses of personnel P50.00
(c) Postal, telegraph, telephone, cable, and radio service 50.00
(d) Consumption of supplies and materials 100.00
(e) Traveling expenses of persons not government employees 50.00
(f) Other services 50.00
Total for sundry expenses P300.00
12. For the necessary expenses of the Boards of Examiners 58,370.00
To be paid out of the receipts of the boards (58,370.00)

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 Examiner for Surveyors; Boards of Examiners for Engineers and Architects; Veterinary Examining Hoard; 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; P2.50 for each candidate in preliminary or final 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 P40,950.00
(b) One secretary 3,960.00
(c) One assistant secretary 2,400.00
(d) Two clerks at P960 1,920.00
(e) One clerk-stenographer 720.00
(f) Three clerks at P720 2,160.00
(g) Five clerks at P480 2,400.00
(h) One messenger 360.00
Total for salaries and wages P54,870.00

Sundry Expenses
(i) Traveling expenses of personnel P1,600.00
(j) Freight, expenses, and delivery service 40.00
(k) Postal, telegraph, telephone, cable and radio service 260.00
(l) Consumption of supplies and materials 1,350.00
(m) Printing and binding reports, documents, and publications 110.00
(n) Maintenance and repair of equipment P50.00
(o) Other services 90.00
Total for sundry expenses P3,500.00
Total for special and general purposes P551.240.00

(7) RESIDENT COMMISSIONER TO THE
UNITED STATES

Salaries And Wages
1. One Resident Commissioner P20,000.00
2. One trade assistant 12,000.00
3. One assistant on affairs of Filipino residents in America 12,000.00
4. One general secretary 10,000.00
5. One legal assistant 10,000.00
6. One private secretary 6,000.00
7. One chief clerk 6,000.00
8. Secretarial and clerical staff, including increases in salaries of present personnel 50,000.00
Total for salaries and wages P126,000.00

xxx (Other items omitted) xxx

Summary
Total for salaries and wages P126,000.00
Total for sundry expenses 188,000.00
Total amount available for the Resident Commissioner to the United States P314,000.00

V. — Summary
Total for salaries and wages P1,286,750.00
Total for sundry expenses 354,420.00
Total for furniture and equipment 41,800.00
Total for special and general purposes 551,240.00
P2,234,210.00
Total for the Resident Commissioner to the United States P314,000.00
Total amount available for the Office of the President P2,548,210.00

Special Provisions

1. The appropriations for the Office of the President of the Philippines provided in this Act may be used to cover expenses incurred during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1941.

2. 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 Act for the Executive Departments, but the total amount to be used for covering such deficits during the year shall not exceed P250,000.

3. The rate of surcharge at which postage stamps shall be sold by the Resident Commissioner to the United States, the income from which is appropriated in Item B-(7)-17 hereof shall be determined by the President of the Philippines.

4. 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 caretaker of the Malacañan buildings and grounds and to any employee of the Malacañan Household whom he may require to live in said building for the better performance of his duties.

C. — OFFICE OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT
I. — Salaries And Wages
1. The Vice-President of the Philippines P 15,000.00
2. One private secretary and technical assistant to the Vice-President 7,200.00
3. One assistant private secretary 3,720.00
4. One clerk 720.00
Total amount available for the Office of the Vice-President P26,640.00

D. — DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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 Commissioner for Mindanao and Sulu, with the rank of Undersecretary of Department (with furnished quarters whenever a government-owned building is available) 9,000.00
4. One administrative officer (ex-officio chief of the Administrative Division) 6,000.00
5. One private secretary 6,000.00
6. One assistant 3,720.00

xxx (Other items omitted) xxx

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 the traveling expenses of a non-Christian Commission to visit the provinces in Luzon and Visayas P6,000.00
2. For special scholarships for non-Christians as follows:
(a) Lanao P2,000.00
(b) Mountain Province 2,000.00
(c) Cotabato 2,000.00
(d) Sulu 2,000.00
(e) Davao 1,000.00
(f) Bukidnon and other provinces in the discretion of the Secretary of the Interior 2,000.00
Total P11,000.00 11,000.00
Reimbursement for actual expenses of the Province of Lanao for the maintenance of the government-owned buildings occupied by the officials and employees of the Office of the Commissioner for Mindanao and Sulu, including cost of light, faucet water and pail service P2,400.00
Total for special purposes P19,400.00

V. — Summary
Total for salaries and wages P213,420.00
Total for sundry expenses 45,300.00
Total for furniture and equipment 460.00
Total for special purposes 19,400.00
Total amount available for the Department of the Interior P278,580.00

E. — DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
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 private secretary 6,000.00
4. One special agent 4,500.00
5. One stenographer 1,440.00

xxx (Other items omitted) xxx

(a) DIVISION OF PURCHASE AND SUPPLY
1. One Purchasing Agent P7,200.00

xxx (Other items omitted) xxx

(2) BUREAU OF CUSTOMS
1. One Insular Collector of Customs P7,200.00
2. To adjust the salary of the present incumbent of the position in item 1 to the compensation provided therefor upon his appointment 1,800.00
3. One Deputy Insular Collector of Customs 6,000.00
4. One special agent P3,720.00
Excess of actual salary 300.00
5. One senior clerk 3,480.00
6. One stenographer 1,200.00

Board of Marine Inquiry
7. 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

xxx (Other items omitted) xxx

(3) BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE
1. One Collector of Internal Revenue P7,200.00
2. To adjust the salary of the present incumbent of the position in item 1 to the compensation provided therefor upon his appointment 1,800.00
3. One Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue 6,000.00

xxx (Other items omitted) xxx

(4) BUREAU OF THE TREASURY
1. One Treasurer of the Philippines P 7,200.00
2. To adjust the salary of the present incumbent of the position in item 1 to the compensation provided therefor upon his appointment 1,200.00
3. One Assistant Treasurer of the Philippines 6,000.00

xxx (Other items omitted) xxx

Insurance Section
48. Two examiners at P2,580 P5,160.00
49. Two examiners at P2,400 4,800.00
50. Two examiners at P2,040 4,080.00
51. One assistant examiner 1,920.00
52. Two assistant examiners at P1,560 3,120.00
53. Three assistant examiners at P1,440 4,320.00

Benevolent Societies and Charitable Trusts Section
54. One chief of section P580.00
55. Two examiners at P2,040 4,080.00
56. Two assistant examiners at P1.800 3,600.00
57. Two assistant examiners at P1,560 3,120.00
58. Three assistant examiners at P1,400 4,320.00
59. One clerk 660.00
151,300.00
60. Less — savings to be made (4,680.00)
Total P146,620.00

(5) BUREAU OF BANKING
1. One Bank Commissioner P7,200.00
2. One Assistant Bank Commissioner 6,000.00

Examiners Division
3. One chief examiner 5,100.00
4. One senior examiner 3,480.00
5. One senior examiner 3,300.00
6. One examiner 2,940.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
7. Four examiners at P2,940 11,760.00
8. Three examiners at P2.580 7,740.00
9. Six examiners at P2,400 14,400.00

xxx (Other items omitted) xxx

(b) BUREAU OF PRINTING
For the salaries and wages of the personnel of the Bureau of Printing employed throughout the year:
1. One Director P7,200.00
2. One Assistant Director 6,000.00

xxx (Other items omitted) xxx

V. — Summary
Total for salaries and wages P3,225,410.00
Total for sundry expenses 828,700.00
Total for furniture and equipment 77,950.00

Special Provision

1. Any savings in the appropriation for subsistence allowance, item 523, Bureau of Customs, may be used for the payment of the compensation of one yeoman for each of the coastguard cutters at a rate to be fixed by the Secretary of Finance with the approval of the President.

F. — 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 administrative officer 5,100.00
4. One private secretary 6,000.00
5. One law clerk 1,440.00
6. One clerk 1,800.00
7. Two stenographers at PI,800 3,600.00
8. One stenographer 1,560.00

xxx (Other items omitted) xxx

(a) Parole Office
For the necessary expenses to carry out the purposes of Act No. 4103, as amended by Act No. 4225, creating the Board of Indeterminate Sentence:

For the necessary expenses to carry out the purposes of Act No. 4103, as amended by Act No. 4225, creating the Board of Indeterminate Sentence:

1. For compensation of the members of the Board of Indeterminate Sentence (also Board of Pardons), including the Chairman, five in all, at P10 each per meeting P 6,000.00
2. One executive officer 5,100.00

xxx (Other items omitted) xxx

(b) Anti-Usury Board

For the necessary expenses to carry out the purposes of Act No. 4109, as amended by Act No. 4168, creating the Anti-Usury Board, any provision of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding:

1. One executive officer P6,000.00
2. One assistant executive officer 3,960.00

xxx (Other items omitted) xxx

(2) BUREAU OF JUSTICE
1. One Solicitor-General, with the rank of Undersecretary of Department P11,000.00
2. One First Assistant Solicitor-General 9,000.00
3. Three Assistant Solicitors-General at P6,000 18,000.00

Solicitors
4. Four solicitors at P5,400 21,600.00
5. Four solicitors at P4,500 18,000.00
6. Five solicitors at P3.600 18,000.00
7. Five solicitors at P3,000 15,000.00
8. Five solicitors at P2,400 12,000.00

Administrative Division
9. One chief of division 3,120.00
10. One clerk-cashier 1,920.00
11. Three law clerks at P1.560 4,680.00
12. One legal researcher and librarian 1,560.00
13. One legal researcher and assistant librarian 960.00
14. One clerk-stenographer 1,560.00
15. One junior stenographer 720.00
16. One property clerk 480.00
17. Two clerks at P480 960.00
18. One clerk 360.00
19. One library helper 360.00
20. One janitor 420.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
21. Two janitors at P360 720.00
22. One watchman 360.00

Stenographers Section
23. One chief of section P2,040.00
24. Two stenographers at P1,800 3,600.00
25. One stenographers 1,560.00
26. Two stenographers at P1,320 2,640.00
Two stenographers at P1.200 2,400.00
Three stenographers at P1,080 3,240.00
Four junior stenographers at P720 2,880.00

Records Section
30. One clerk 660.00
31. One clerk 360.00
32. Three typists at P360 1,080.00
33. One laborer 360.00
34. One messenger 360.00

Docket Division
35. One chief of division 1,920.00
36. One clerk 840.00
37. One clerk 720.00
38. One clerk 600.00
39. Two clerks at P480 960.00
40. One clerk 360.00
41. One filer 480.00
42. One filer 360.00
43. Two messengers at P360 720.00
P168,980.00
44. Less — savings to be made (1,260.00)
Total P 167,720.00

(3) COURTS OF FIRST INSTANCE

District I
1. Four judges at P10,000 P 40,000.00
2. One stenographer 2,940.00
Excess of actual salary 300.00
3. Two stenographers at P1,800 3,600.00
4. One interpreter 1,680.00
5. One interpreter 1,080.00
6. One interpreter P900.00
7. One interpreter 900.00
Excess of actual salary 120.00

Cagayan
8. One clerk of court P2,280.00
Excess of actual salary 120.00
9. One deputy clerk of court 1,320.00
10. One docket clerk 840.00
11. Two clerks at P480 960.00
12. Two clerks at P360 720.00
13. One provincial sheriff 1,800.00
14. Three deputy sheriffs at P840 2,520.00

Batanes
15. One deputy clerk of court 660.00
16. One deputy sheriff 840.00

Isabela
17. One clerk of court 1,560.00
18. One deputy clerk of court 840.00
19. One docket clerk 840.00
20. One clerk 360.00
21. One provincial sheriff 1,560.00
22. Two deputy sheriffs at P840 1,680.00

Nueva Vizcaya
23. One clerk of court 1,560.00
24. One deputy clerk of court 660.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
26. One provincial sheriff 1,200.00
27. One deputy sheriff 840.00

Ilocos Norte
28. One clerk of court 2,280.00
Excess of actual salary 120.00
29. One deputy clerk of court 1,320.00
30. One clerk 600.00
31. Two clerks at P480 960.00
32. One clerk 360.00
33. One provincial sheriff 1,800.00
34. Three deputy sheriffs at P840 2,520.00

Ilocos Sur
35. One clerk of court 2,280.00
Excess of actual salary 120.00
36. One deputy clerk of court 1,320.00
37. One docket clerk 660.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
38. One clerk 480.00
39. One clerk 420.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
40. One clerk 360.00
41. One provincial sheriff 1,800.00
42. Three deputy sheriffs at P840 2,520.00

Abra
43. One clerk of court 1,560.00
44. One deputy clerk of court 660.00
45. One clerk 360.00
46. One provincial sheriff 1,200.00
47. Two deputy sheriffs at P840 1,680.00

District II
48. Four judges at P10,000 40,000.00
49. One stenographer 2,280.00
Excess of actual salary 120.00
50. Two stenographers at P1,800 3,600.00
51. One interpreter 1,560.00
52. Two interpreters at Pl,200 2,400.00
53. Two interpreters at Pl,080 2,160.00

Pangasinan
54. One clerk of court 3,720.00
55. One deputy clerk of court 2,040.00
56. One deputy clerk of court 1,800.00
57. One docket clerk 1,320.00
58. Two docket clerks at Pl,200 2,400.00
59. One clerk 1,080.00
60. One clerk 720.00
61. Two clerks at P600 1,200.00
62. Seven clerks at P480 3,360.00
63. Two clerks at P360 720.00
64. One provincial sheriff 2,280.00
65. Three deputy sheriffs at P840 2,520.00
66. One clerk 360.00

Mountain Province (Benguet)
67. One clerk of court, with quarters 1,800.00
68. One deputy clerk of court 720.00
69. One docket clerk 600.00
70. One clerk 420.00
71. One clerk 360.00
72. One provincial sheriff, with quarters 1,800.00
73. Two deputy sheriffs at P840 1,680.00

Mountain Province (Bontoc)
74. One deputy clerk of court 660.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
75. One deputy sheriff 840.00

La Union
76. One clerk of court P1,800.00
Excess of actual salary 240.00
77. One deputy clerk of court 1,080.00
78. One docket clerk 660.00
79. One clerk 480.00
80. One clerk 360.00
81. One provincial sheriff 1,800.00
82. Three deputy sheriffs at P840 2,520.00

Bataan
83. One clerk of court 1,320.00
84. One deputy clerk of court 660.00
85. One docket clerk 660.00
86. One clerk 360.00
87. One provincial sheriff 1,200.00
88. Two deputy sheriffs at P840 1,680.00

Zambales
89. One clerk of court 1,320.00
90. One deputy clerk of court 660.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
91. One docket clerk 420.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
92. One clerk 360.00
93. One provincial sheriff 1,200.00
94. Two deputy sheriffs at P840 1,680.00

District III
95. Seven judges at P10,000 70,000.00
96. One stenographer 2,940.00
Excess of actual salary 260.00
97. One stenographer 2,400.00
98. One stenographer 1,920.00
99. Five stenographers at Pl,800 9,000.00
100. One stenographer 1,320.00
101. One interpreter 1,440.00
102. Three interpreters at P1,200 3,600.00

Nueva Ecija
103. One clerk of court 3,720.00
104. One deputy clerk of court 1,680.00
105. One deputy clerk of court 1,320.00
106. Two docket clerks at P900 1,800.00
107. One docket clerk 840.00
108. One clerk 600.00
109. Four clerks at P480 1,920.00
110. One clerk 360.00
111. One janitor-messenger 360.00
112. One provincial sheriff 2,400.00
113. Three deputy sheriffs at P840 2,520.00
114. One clerk 360.00

Tarlac
115. One clerk of court 2,280.00
Excess of actual salary 120.00
116. One deputy clerk of court 900.00
117. One docket clerk 840.00
118. One clerk 540.00
119. Two clerks at P480 960.00
120. One clerk 360.00
121. One provincial sheriff 2,280.00
Excess of actual salary 120.00
122. Three deputy sheriffs at P840 2,520.00

Pampanga
123. One clerk of court 3,300.00
124. One deputy clerk of court 1,320.00
125. One deputy clerk of court 1,080.00
126. One docket clerk 900.00
127. Two docket clerks at P840 1,680.00
128. One clerk 600.00
129. One clerk 480.00
130. Two clerks at P360 720.00
131. One janitor-messenger 420.00
Excess of actual salary 48.00
132. One messenger 360.00
133. One provincial sheriff 2,400.00
134. Three deputy sheriffs at P840 2,520.00
135. One clerk 360.00

Bulacan
136. One clerk of court 3,300.00
137. One deputy clerk of court 1,800.00
138. One deputy clerk of court 1,680.00
139. Three docket clerks at P900 2,700.00
140. Three clerks at P480 1,440.00
141. Two clerks at P360 720.00
142. One clerk-messenger 360.00
143. One provincial sheriff 2,280.00
Excess of actual salary 120.00
144. Three deputy sheriffs at Ps40 2,520.00
145. One clerk 360.00

District IV
146. Eleven judges at P10,000 P 110,000.00
147. Three stenographers at P2,940 8,820.00
Excess of actual salary at P300 900.00
148. One stenographer 2,940.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
149. Four stenographers at P2,940 11,760.00
150. Seven stenographers at P2,280 15,960.00
Excess of actual salary at P120 840.00
151. Four stenographers at P2,280 9,120.00
152. Five stenographers at P2,040 10,200.00
153. One clerk-stenographer 900.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
154. Two interpreters at P2.940 5,880.00
155. Two interpreters at P2,280 4,560.00
156. Two Chinese interpreters at P2,280 4,560.00
Excess of actual salary at P520 1,040.00
157. One interpreter 2,280.00
Excess of actual salary 120.00
158. One interpreter 2,040.00
159. One interpreter 1,680.00
160. Three interpreters at P1,440 4,320.00
161. One interpreter 1,200.00
162. One interpreter 1,080.00
163. One interpreter 900.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
164. One interpreter 840.00

Manila
165. One clerk of court 5,100.00
166. One assistant clerk of court, ex-officio chief, probate division, and administrative officer 4,200.00
167. Seven deputy clerks of court at P2,040 14,280.00
168. Two deputy clerks of court at Pl,800 3,600.00
169. One chief of division 1,320.00
Excess of actual salary 210.00
170. One cashier and disbursing officer 1,800.00
171. Two special clerks at P1,800 3,600.00
172. One chief of division 1,080.00
173. One assistant chief clerk 1,200.00
174. One assistant cashier 480.00
175. Two docket clerks at P900 1,800.00
176. One docket clerk 900.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
177. Two docket clerks at P840 1,680.00
178. One docket clerk 600.00
179. One clerk 900.00
Excess of actual salary 120.00
180. Two clerks at P900 1,800.00
Excess of actual salary at P60 120.00
181. Four clerks at P840 3,360.00
182. One clerk 660.00
Excess of actual salary 96.00
183. One clerk 600.00
184. One clerk 540.00
185. Five clerks at P480 2,400.00
186. One clerk 420.00
187. One clerk 360.00
188. Two typists at P480 960.00
189. Two clerk-messengers at P360 720.00
190. Six messengers at P360 2,160.00

Palawan
191. One clerk of court 1,200.00
192. One deputy clerk of court 660.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
193. One docket clerk 420.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
194. One provincial sheriff 1,200.00
195. One deputy sheriff 840.00

Cuyo
196. One deputy clerk of court 660.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00

Rizal
197. One clerk of court 3,480.00
198. One deputy clerk of court 1,680.00
199. One deputy clerk of court 1,080.00
200. One docket clerk 840.00
201. One assistant docket clerk 660.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
202. One clerk 660.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
203. Two clerks at P600 1,200.00
204. One clerk 480.00
205. One clerk-typist 360.00
206. Three clerks at P360 1,080.00
207. Three bailiffs at P360 1,080.00
208. One provincial sheriff 2,280.00
Excess of actual salary 120.00
209. Three deputy sheriffs at P840 2,520.00
210. One clerk 360.00

District V
211. Seven judges at P10,000 P 70,000.00
212. Two stenographers at P2,280 4,560.00
Excess of actual salary at P120 240.00
213. Six stenographers at Pl,800 10,800.00
214. One stenographer 1,320.00
Excess of actual salary 480.00
215. One interpreter 2,940.00
216. One interpreter 1,800.00
217. One interpreter 1,680.00
218. One interpreter 1,320.00
219. Two interpreters at P1.200 2,400.00
220. One interpreter 840.00

Tayabas
221. One clerk of court 3,720.00
222. One deputy clerk of court 1.800.00
223. One deputy clerk of court 1,800.00
Excess of actual salary 120.00
224. One docket clerk 900.00
225. One docket clerk 840.00
226. One clerk 900.00
227. Seven clerks at P480 3,360.00
228. Two clerks at P360 720.00
229. One provincial sheriff 2,280.00
230. Three deputy sheriffs at P840 2,520.00
231. One clerk 360.00

Marinduque
232. One deputy clerk of court 960.00
233. One clerk 660.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
234. One clerk 420.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
235. One provincial sheriff 840.00

Cavite
237. One clerk of court 2,400.00
238. One deputy clerk of court 1,560.00
239. One deputy clerk of court 960.00
240. One docket clerk 960.00
241. One clerk 600.00
242. One clerk 540.00
243. Three clerks at P480 1,440.00
244. Two clerks at P360 720.00
245. One clerk-messenger 360.00
246. One provincial sheriff 1,560.00
247. Three deputy sheriffs at P840 2,520.00

Laguna
248. One clerk of court 3,120.00
249. One deputy clerk of court 1,800.00
250. One deputy clerk of court 1,680.00
251. One docket clerk 900.00
252. One docket clerk 840.00
253. One docket clerk 660.00
254. Two clerks at P480 960.00
255. One clerk 420.00
256. Three clerks at P360 1,080.00
257. One clerk-messenger 360.00
258. One provincial sheriff 1,800.00
259. Three deputy sheriffs at P840 2,520.00
260. One clerk 360.00

Batangas
261. One clerk of court 2,940.00
Excess of actual salary 260.00
262. One deputy clerk of court 1,680.00
263. Two docket clerks at P840 1,680.00
264. One clerk 600.00
265. One clerk 480.00
266. One clerk 360.00
267. One messenger 420.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
268. One provincial sheriff 2,280.00
Excess of actual salary 120.00
269. Three deputy sheriffs at P840 2,520.00
270. One clerk 360.00

Mindoro
271. One clerk of court 1,320.00
Excess of actual salary 680.00
272. One deputy clerk of court 660.00
273. One clerk 660.00
274. One clerk 360.00
275. One provincial sheriff 1,200.00
276. One deputy sheriff 840.00

District VI
277. Five judges at P10,000 50,000.00
278. One stenographer 2,280.00
Excess of actual salary 120.00
279. Two stenographers at P2,040 4,080.00
280. Two stenographers at P1,800 3,600.00
281. One stenographer 1,560.00
282. One interpreter 1,200.00
283. One interpreter 900.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
284. Three interpreters at P840 2,520.00

Camarines Norte
285. One clerk of court 1,560.00
286. One deputy clerk of court 720.00
287. One docket clerk 840.00
288. One clerk 360.00
289. One provincial sheriff 1,200.00
290. One deputy sheriff 840.00

Camarines Sur
291. One clerk of court P 3,120.00
292. One deputy clerk of court 1,320.00
Excess of actual salary 120.00
293. One deputy clerk of court 1,320.00
294. One docket clerk 960.00
295. One docket clerk 840.00
296. One docket clerk 720.00
297. One docket clerk 660.00
298. One clerk 600.00
299. Three clerks at P480 1,440.00
300. One clerk 360.00
301. One clerk-messenger 360.00
302. One messenger 420.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
303. One provincial sheriff 1,560.00
304. Three deputy sheriffs at P840 2,520.00
305. One clerk 360.00

Albay and Catanduanes
306. One clerk of court 2,280.00
Excess of actual salary 960.00
307. One deputy clerk of court 1,680.00
308. One civil docket clerk 900.00
309. One assistant docket clerk 840.00
310. One clerk 600.00
311. One clerk 540.00
312. One clerk 480.00
313. One clerk 420.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
314. One provincial sheriff 1,800.00
315. Three deputy sheriffs at P840 2,520.00
316. One clerk 360.00

Sorsogon
317. One clerk of court 1,800.00
318. One deputy clerk of court 1,080.00
319. One docket clerk 660.00
320. One clerk 480.00
321. Two clerks at P360 720.00
322. One provincial sheriff 1,560.00
323. Three deputy sheriffs at P840 2,520.00

Masbate
324. One clerk of court 1,560.00
325. One deputy clerk of court 720.00
326. One clerk 360.00
327. One provincial sheriff 1,200.00
328. One deputy sheriff 840.00

District VII
329. Seven judges at P10.000 P 70,000.00
330. One stenographer 2,940.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
331. One stenographer 2,280.00
Excess of actual salary 120.00
332. Four stenographers at Pl,800 7,200.00
333. One stenographer 1,560.00
334. One interpreter 2,040.00
335. One interpreter 1,680.00
336. One interpreter 1,320.00
337. One interpreter 900.00
Excess of actual salary 180.00

Iloilo
338. One clerk of court 3,720.00
339. Two deputy clerks of court at P1,800 3,600.00
340. One deputy clerk of court 1,080.00
341. One docket clerk 1,080.00
342. One docket clerk 900.00
343. One docket clerk 840.00
344. One docket clerk 720.00
345. Three clerks at P480 1,440.00
346. Three clerks at P360 1,080.00
347. One messenger 360.00
348. One provincial sheriff 2,280.00
Excess of actual salary 120.00
349. Three deputy sheriffs at P840 2,520.00
350. One clerk 360.00

Antique
351. One clerk of court 1,800.00
352. One deputy clerk of court 840.00
353. One docket clerk 660.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
354. Two clerks at P360 720.00
355. One provincial sheriff 1,560.00
356. Two deputy sheriffs at P840 1,680.00

Occidental Negros
357. One clerk of court 3,120.00
358. Two deputy clerks of court at P1,320 2,640.00
359. Two docket clerks at P840 1,680.00
360. One assistant docket clerk 840.00
361. One clerk 600.00
362. Three clerks at P480 1,440.00
363. One clerk 360.00
364. One provincial sheriff 2,280.00
Excess of actual salary 120.00
365. Three deputy sheriffs at P840 2,520.00
366. One clerk 360.00

Capiz
367. One clerk of court 2,280.00
Excess of actual salary 960.00
368. One deputy clerk of court 1,680.00
369. One docket clerk 840.00
370. One assistant docket clerk 660.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
371. One clerk 480.00
372. Three clerks at P360 1,080.00
373. One provincial sheriff 1,800.00
374. Three deputy sheriffs at P840 2,520.00

Romblon
375. One clerk of court 1,320.00
Excess of actual salary 180.00
376. One deputy clerk of court 660.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
377. One clerk 360.00
378. One provincial sheriff 1,200.00
379. Two deputy sheriffs at P840 1,680.00

Oriental Negros and Siquijor
380.One clerk of court 2,280.00
Excess of actual salary 120.00
381.One deputy clerk of court 1,320.00
Excess of actual salary 120.00
382.One docket clerk 840.00
383.One clerk 480.00
384.Two clerks at P360 720.00
385.One bailiff 360.00
386.One provincial sheriff 1,800.00
387.Three deputy sheriffs at P840 2,520.00

District VIII
388.Seven judges at P10,00 70,000.00
389.One stenographer 2,940.00
Excess of actual salary 260.00
390.One stenographer 2,280.00
Excess of actual salary 120.00
391.Three stenographers at P1,800 5,400.00
392.One stenographer 1,200.00
393.One stenographer 1,080.00
394.One interpreter 1,800.00
395.One interpreter 1,560.00
396.One interpreter 1,320.00
Excess of actual salary 120.00
397.One interpreter 1,080.00
398.One interpreter 960.00
399.One interpreter 840.00

Cebu
400.One clerk of court 3,720.00
401.Two deputy clerks of court at P2,040 4,080.00
402.One clerk 900.00
Excess of actual salary 120.00
403.One clerk 900.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
404.Two clerks at P660 1,320.00
Excess of actual salary at P60 120.00
405.One clerk 660.00
406.Six clerks at P480 2,880.00
407.Two clerks at P360 720.00
408.Three bailiffs at P360 1,080.00
409.One provincial sheriff 2,280.00
Excess of actual salary 120.00
410.Three deputy sheriffs at P840 2,500.00
411.One clerk 360.00

Leyte (Tacloban)
412.One clerk of court 2,940.00
Excess of actual salary 300.00
413.One deputy clerk of court 1,680.00
414.One docket clerk 840.00
415.One clerk 600.00
416.One clerk 480.00
417.One clerk 360.00
418.One provincial sheriff 1,800.00
419.Two deputy sheriffs at P840 1,680.00
420.One clerk 360.00

Leyte (Maasin)
421.One clerk of court 2,280.00
Excess of actual salary 120.00
422.One deputy clerk of court 840.00
423.One clerk 540.00
424.One clerk 480.00
425.One clerk 360.00
426.One deputy sheriff 840.00

Samar (Catbalogan)
427.One clerk of court 2,940.00
428.One deputy clerk of court 1,800.00
429.One docket clerk 840.00
430.One clerk 480.00
431.One clerk 360.00
432.One provincial sheriff 1,800.00
433.Two deputy sheriffs at P840 1,680.00

Samar (Borongan)
434.One deputy sheriff 840.00
435.One docket sheriff 600.00

Bohol
436.One clerk of court 2,280.00
Excess of actual salary 120.00
437.One deputy clerk of court 1,320.00
Excess of actual salary 120.00
438.One docket clerk 900.00
439.One clerk 480.00
440.One messenger 420.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
441.One provincial sheriff 1,800.00
442.Three deputy sheriffs at P840 2,520.00

District IX
443.Five judges at F10,00 50,000.00
444.Two stenographers at Pl,800 3,600.00
445.One stenographer 1,320.00
446.One stenographer 1,200.00
447.One interpreter 1,680.00
448.Three interpreters at P1,200 3,600.00
449.One interpreter 840.00

Zamboanga
450.One clerk of court 2,280.00
Excess of actual salary 120.00
451.One deputy clerk of court 1,320.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
452.One docket clerk 900.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
453.One docket clerk 840.00
454.One clerk 600.00
455.One clerk 480.00
456.Two clerks at P360 720.00
457.One provincial sheriff 1,560.00
458.Three deputy sheriffs at P840 2,520.00

Zamboanga (Dipolog)
459.One deputy clerk of court 720.00
460.One clerk 420.00
461.One clerk 360.00

Sulu
462.One deputy clerk of court 720.00
463.One clerk 480.00
464.One clerk 360.00
465.One provincial sheriff 1,320.00
466.Two deputy sheriffs at P840 1,680.00

Davao
467.One clerk of court 1,920.00
468.One deputy clerk of court 840.00
469.Two clerks at P480 960.00
470.One clerk 360.00
471.One provincial sheriff 1300.00
472.Three deputy sheriffs at P840 2,520.00

Cotabato
473.One clerk of court 1,440.00
474.One deputy clerk of court 660.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
475.One docket clerk 960.00
476.One clerk 360.00
477.One clerk-messenger 360.00
478.One clerk 360.00
479.One provincial sheriff 1,200.00
480.Two deputy sheriffs at P840 1,680.00

Oriental Misamis
488.One clerk of court 1,800.00
Excess of actual salary 240.00
489.One deputy clerk of court 1,080.00
490.One clerk 600.00
491.One clerk 360.00
492.One provincial sheriff 1,200.00
493.Two deputy sheriffs at P840 1,680.00

Lanao
494.One clerk of court 1,440.00
495.One deputy clerk of court 660.00
496.One docket clerk 480.00
497.One provincial sheriff 1,200.00
498.One deputy sheriff 840.00

Bukidnon
499.One deputy clerk of court 660.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
500.One clerk 360.00
501.One deputy sheriff 840.00

Surigao
502.One clerk of court 1,800.00
503.One deputy clerk of court 840.00
504.Two clerks at P360 720.00
505.One provincial sheriff 1,560.00
506.Two deputy sheriffs at P840 1,680.00

Agusan
507.One clerk of court 1,200.00
508.One docket clerk 480.00
509.One provincial sheriff 1,200.00
510.One deputy sheriff 840.00

Judges-At-Large
511.Twelve judges-at-large at P9,000 108,000.00
Cadastral Judges
512.Fifteen cadastral judges at P8,400 126,000.00

Stenographers-At-Large
513.One stenographer-at-large 2,400.00
514.Three stenographers-at-large at P2,280 6,840.00
Excess of actual salary at P120 360.00
515.Three stenographers-at-large at P2.040 6,120.00
516.Nineteen stenographers-at-large at P1.00 34,200.00
517.One stenographer-at-large 1,920.00
518.One stenographer-at-large 1,560.00
519.Seven stenographers-at-large at P1,440 10,080.00
520.One stenographer-at-large 1,320.00
Excess of actual salary 480.00
521.One stenographer-at-large 1,320.00
Excess of actual salary 120.00
522.Nine stenographers-at-large at P1,320 11,880.00
523.Thirteen stenographers-at-large at P1,200 15,600.00

Interpreters-At-Large
524.Seven interpreters-at-large at P1.200 8,400.00
525.Eight interpreters-at-large at P1,080 8,640.00
526.One interpreter-at-large 900.00
Excess of actual salary 300.00
527.One interpreter-at-large 900.00
528.Four emergency interpreters at P960 3,840.00

Inspection Division
529.One superintendent of clerks of courts and sheriffs 4,500.00
530.One stenographer 1,200.00
1,727,974.00
531.Less — savings to be made (25,744.00)
Total P1702,230.00

(4) JUSTICE OF THE PEACE COURTS

Justices of the Peace
1.Salaries of the justices of the peace and auxiliary justices of the peace, including prior years’ obligations: Provided, That no appointment of justice of the peace involving payment of any amount shall be made unless there is sufficient appropriation available therefor P1,179,000.00
2.Less — savings to be made (73,660.00)
Total P1,105,340.00

(5) PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
1.One Public Service Commissioner P11,000.00
2.One Deputy Public Service Commissioner 9,000.00

Legal Division
3.One attorney 5,100.00
4.Four assistant attorneys at P3.120 12,480.00

Office Of The Secretary
5.One secretary 4,200.00

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(6) BUREAU OF PRISONS
1.One Director, with furnished quarters and prisoners’ service 7,200.00
2.One Assistant Director, with furnished quarters and prisoners’ service 6,000.00

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Bilibid Guard Division
All with quarters in kind and prisoners’ service
56.One superintendent, with furnished quarters 3,960.00
57.Two guard inspectors at P2,580 5,160.00
58.One guard inspector 2,280.00
59.One first-class guard 1,800.00
Excess of actual salary 240.00
60.One first-class guard 1,800.00
61.Two first-class guards at P1,320 2,640.00
62.Three first-class guards at P1,200 3,600.00
63.Three sergeants of the guards at P960 2,880.00
64.Fifteen second-class guards at P720 10,800.00

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Correctional Institution For Women
All with quarters in kind and prisoners’ service
75.One superintendent, with furnished quarters 2,940.00
76.One assistant superintendent, with furnished quarters 1,200.00
77.One inspector of the guards 1,200.00
78.Four third-class guards at P540 2,160.00
79.Five foremen at P540 2,700.00
80.Six forewomen at P540 3,240.00

Iwahig Penal Colony
All with quarters in kind and prisoners’ service
81.One superintendent, with furnished quarters 3,960.00
82.One assistant superintendent, with furnished quarters 3,300.00
83.One chief clerk and cashier 1,800.00
84.One medical officer 2,040.00
85.One dentist 1,200.00
86.One nurse 1,200.00
87.One pharmacist 900.00
88.One property clerk 960.00
89.Two chaplains at P1,200 2,400.00
90.One band leader 840.00
91.One ranch foreman 1,320.00
92.One general overseer 1,320.00
93.One farming instructor 1,320.00
94.One foreman, mechanical engineer 1,200.00
95.One agricultural foreman 1,080.00
96.One foreman, building construction 900.00
97.One road and bridge foreman 900.00
98.One agricultural foreman 720.00
99.One supply and equipment foreman 600.00
100.One cattle foreman 420.00
101.One fisher foreman 360.00

San Ramon Prison And Penal Farm

All with quarters in kind and prisoners’ service
102.One superintendent, with furnished quarters 4,200.00
103.One assistant superintendent, with furnished quarters 3,480.00
104.One mechanic 3,280.00
Excess of actual salary 120.00
105.One medical officer 1,920.00
106.One property clerk 1,440.00
107.One pharmacist 900.00
108.One nurse 720.00
109.One copra foreman 720.00
110.One first sergeant P720.00
111.One provost sergeant 480.00
112.Two duty sergeants at P420 840.00
113.One duty sergeant 360.00
114.Six corporals at P360 2,160.00
115.Sixty-nine privates at P360 24,840.00
116.Reenlistment pay for San Ramon guards 1,500.00

Davao Penal Colony

All with quarters in kind and prisoners’ service
117.One superintendent, with furnished quarters 4,200.00
118.One assistant superintendent, with furnished quarters 3,120.00
119.One chief clerk and cashier 1,800.00
120.One property clerk 1,080.00
121.One medical officer 1,920.00
122.Two internes, without compensation, with subsistence
123.One nurse, with subsistence 1,080.00
124.One pharmacist 960.00
125.One general overseer 1,560.00
126.One foreman, mechanical engineer 1,800.00
Excess of actual salary 240.00
127.One ranger 1,560.00
128.One fanning instructor 1,200.00
129.One farming instructor 1,080.00
130.Two farming instructors at P900 1,800.00
131.One foreman, hog farm 900.00
132.One foreman, building construction 840.00
133.One foreman, mechanist 780.00
134.One foreman 840.00
135.One foreman 780.00
136.One foreman 660.00
Excess of actual salary 130.00
137.One foreman 660.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
138.Two foremen at P660 1,320.00
139.Five guards at P360 1,800.00

New Bilibid Prison

All with quarters in kind and prisoners’ service
Three guard inspectors at P960 2,880.00
Eighteen third-class guards at P540 9,720.00
Seventy-four third-class guards at P480 35,520.00
143. For emergency and temporary personnel, as follows:
(a)One building construction superintendent 2,280.00
(b)One chief mechanic 2,280.00
Excess of actual salary 120.00
(c)One foreman 1,320.00

Miscellaneous
144.For subsistence of employees who are entitled thereto under the provisions of paragraph (11) — (c), General Provisions, section 7 of Common wealth Act No. 246, and quarters and laundry: Provided, That the allowances for quarters and laundry may be commuted when authorized by the Head of Department and in the case of employees who have, heretofore, been allowed such commutation, and commutation for quarters shall be allowed only while government quarters are not available for the purpose, any provision of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding 19,270.00
369,140.00
145.Less — savings to be made (4,500.00)
Total P364,640.00

(7) GENERAL LAND REGISTRATION
1.One Chief of the Office P7,200.00

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Registry of Deeds

Abra
34.One register of deeds 1,800.00
35.One clerk 540.00

Agusan
36.One register of deeds 1,800.00
37.One clerk 480.00

Albay
38.One register of deeds 2,400.00
39.One clerk 900.00
40.One clerk 600.00
41.One clerk 480.00
42.One clerk 420.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
43.One janitor-messenger 360.00

Antique
44.One register of deeds P1,800.00
45.One clerk 600.00
46.Two clerks at P360 720.00
47.One janitor-messenger 360.00

Bataan
48.One register of deeds 1,800.00
49.One clerk 660.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
50.One clerk 480.00
51.One janitor-messenger 360.00

Batanes
52.One clerk 360.00

Batangas
53.One register of deeds 1,800.00
54.One clerk 840.00
55.One clerk 420.00
56.One clerk 420.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
57.One clerk 360.00
58.One janitor-messenger 360.00

Baguio and Benguet
59.One register of deeds, with quarters 1,800.00
60.One clerk 660.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
  1. One clerk
 600.00
62. Clerk 360.00
63. One janitor-messenger 360.00

Bohol
64. One register of deeds 1,800.00
65. One clerk 600.00
66. One janitor-messenger 360.00

Bukidnon
67. One clerk 600.00

Bulacan
68. One register of deeds 2,400.00
69. One clerk 900.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
70. One clerk 660.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
71. One clerk 660.00
72. One clerk 540.00
73. Three clerks at P420 1,260.00
Excess of actual salary at P360 180.00
74. One janitor-messenger 360.00

Cagayan
75. One register of deeds 1,800.00
76. One clerk 600.00
77. Two clerks at P360 720.00

Camarines Norte
78. One register of deeds 1,800.00
79. One clerk 600.00
80. One clerk 360.00

Camarines Sur
81. One register of deeds 1,800.00
82. One clerk 660.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
83. One clerk 420.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
84. One clerk 360.00
85. One janitor-messenger 360.00

Capiz
86. One register of deeds 1,800.00
87. Two clerks at P660 1,320.00
Excess of actual salary at P60 120.00
88. One clerk 600.00
89. One janitor-messenger 360.00

Cavite Province
90. One register of deeds 1,800.00
91. One clerk 660.00
Excess of actual salary 180.00
92. One clerk 600.00
93. One clerk 420.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
94. One clerk 420.00
95. One janitor-messenger 360.00

Cebu (City and Province)
96. One register of deeds 3,000.00
97. One clerk 1,200.00
98. One clerk 1,080.00
99. One clerk 900.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
100. One clerk 660.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
101. One clerk 600.00
102. One clerk 360.00
103. One janitor-messenger P360.00

Cotabato
104. One register of deeds 1,800.00
105. One clerk 660.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
106. Two clerks at P360 720.00

Davao (City and Province)
107. One register of deeds 1,800.00
108. One clerk 840.00
109. One clerk 660.00
110. One clerk 420.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
111. One janitor-messenger 360.00

Ilocos Norte
112. One register of deeds 1,800.00
113. One clerk 660.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
114. Three clerks at P360 1,080.00
115. One janitor-messenger 360.00

Ilocos Sur
116. One register of deeds 1,800.00
117. One clerk 660.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
118. Two clerks at P420 840.00
Excess of actual salary at P60 120.00
119. One janitor-messenger 360.00

Iloilo (City and Province)
120. One register of deeds 3,000.00
121. One clerk 1,320.00
Excess of actual salary 120.00
122. One clerk 900.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
123. One clerk 660.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
124. One clerk 600.00
125. One clerk 420.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
126. Four clerks at P360 1,440.00
127. Two janitor-messenger at P360 720.00

Isabela
128. One register of deeds 1,800.00
129. One clerk 540.00
130. Two clerks at P360 720.00
131. One janitor-messenger 360.00

Laguna
132. One register of deeds 2,400.00
133. One clerk 1,320.00
Excess of actual salary 120.00
134. One clerk 660.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
135. One clerk 660.00
136. One clerk 600.00
137. One clerk 360.00
138. One janitor-messenger 360.00

Lanao
139. One register of deeds 1,800.00
140. One clerk 420.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00

La Union
141. One register of deeds 1,800.00
142. One clerk 660.00
143. One clerk 420.00
144. One janitor-messenger 360.00

Leyte
145. One register of deeds 2,400.00
146. One deputy register of deeds 1,200.00
147. One clerk 900.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
148. One clerk 600.00
149. One janitor-messenger 360.00

Manila
150. One register of deeds 5,040.00
151. One deputy register of deeds 3,120.00
152. One clerk 1,800.00
153. One clerk 1,680.00
154. One clerk 1,560.00
155. One clerk 1,320.00
156. Two clerks at P1,200 2,400.00
157. One clerk 1,080.00
158. One clerk 900.00
159. One clerk 840.00
160. Three clerks at P780 2,340.00
161. One clerk 720.00
162. One clerk 660.00
163. Two clerks at P540 1,080.00
164. One clerk 480.00
165. One clerk 360.00
166. One typist 480.00
167. One messenger 360.00
168. One vault-keeper 480.00
169. One janitor-porter 360.00
170. Two laborers at P360 P720.00

Marinduque
171. One clerk 420.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00

Masbate
172. One register of deeds 1,800.00
173. One clerk 420.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00

Mindoro
174. One register of deeds 1,800.00
175. One clerk 660.00
Excess of actual salary 180.00
176. One clerk 420.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
177. One clerk 360.00

Misamis Occidental
178. One register of deeds 1,800.00
179. Two clerks at P420 840.00
Excess of actual salary at P60 120.00

Misamis Oriental
180. One register of deeds 1,800.00
181. Two clerks at P420 840.00
Excess of actual salary at P60 120.00

Mountain Province
182. One clerk 650.00

Negros Occidental and Bacolod City
183. One register of deeds 3,000.00
184. One deputy register of deeds 1,800.00
185. One clerk 1,320.00
Excess of actual salary 120.00
186. One clerk 840.00
187. One clerk 720.00
188. One clerk 660.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
189. One clerk 660.00
190. Three clerks at P600 1,800.00
192. One janitor-messenger 360.00
192. One janitor-messenger 360.00
193. One janitor 360.00

Negros Oriental
194. One register of deeds 1,800.00
195. One clerk 660.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
196. One clerk 360.00
197. One janitor-messenger 360.00

Nueva Ecija
198. One register of deeds 2,400.00
199. One clerk 900.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
200. One clerk 660.00
201. Three clerks at P480 1,440.00
202. Four clerks at P360 1,440.00
203. One janitor-messenger 360.00

Nueva Vizcaya
204. One register of deeds 1,800.00
205. One clerks 600.00
206. Two clerks at P420 840.00
Excess of actual salary at P60 120.00
207. One janitor-messenger 360.00

Palawan
208. One clerk 360.00

Pampanga
209. One register of deeds 2,400.00
210. One clerk 900.00
211. One clerk 660.00
212. One clerk 600.00
213. One clerk 540.00
214. One clerk 480.00
215. One janitor-messenger 360.00

Pangasinan
216. One register of deeds 3,000.00
217. One clerk 840.00
218. Two clerks at P600 1,200.00
219. One clerk 480.00
220. Three clerks at P360 1,080.00
221. One typist 360.00
222. One janitor-messenger 360.00

Quezon City
223. One clerk 1,440.00
224. One clerk 480.00
225. One clerk-messenger 420.00

Rizal
226. One register of deeds 2,400.00
227. One clerk 1,320.00
228. One clerk 900.00
229. One clerk 840.00
230. One clerk P660.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
231. One clerk 600.00
232. Two clerks at P540 1,080.00
233. Three clerks at P360 1,080.00
234. One typist 360.00
235. One janitor-messenger 360.00

Romblon
236. One register of deeds (ex-officio provincial fiscal) 2,400.00
237. One clerk 420.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00

Samar
238. One register of deeds 1,800.00
239. One clerk 600.00

Sorsogon
240. One register of deeds 1,800.00
241. One clerk 420.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
242. One janitor-messenger 360.00

Sulu
243. One clerk 600.00

Surigao
244. One register of deeds 1,800.00
245. One clerk 660.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
246. One clerk 360.00

Tagaytay (City)
247. One clerk 480.00

Tarlac
248. One register of deeds 2,400.00
249. One clerk 900.00
250. Two clerks at P660 1,320.00
251. Two clerks at P420 840.00
Excess of actual salary at P60 120.00
252. One clerk 420.00
253. One clerk 360.00
254. One janitor-messenger 360.00

Tayabas
255. One register of deeds 2,400.00
256. One clerk 1,200.00
257. One clerk 660.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
258. Two clerks at P420 840.00
Excess of actual salary at P60 120.00
259. Two clerks at P360 720.00
260. One janitor-messenger 360.00

Zambales
261. One register of deeds 1,800.00
262. One clerk 540.00
263. One clerk 360.00
264. One janitor-messenger 360.00

Zamboanga (City and Province)
265. One register of deeds 2,400.00
266. One clerk 1,080.00
267. One clerk 660.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
268. One clerk 420.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
269. One clerk 420.00
270. One clerk 360.00
271. One janitor-messenger 360.00

(8) SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
1. One Commissioner P 11,000.00
2. One assistant to the Commissioner 6,000.00

xxx (Other items omitted) xxx

(9) COURT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
1. One presiding Judge P 11,000.00
2. Four associate Judges at P10,000 40,000.00

Law Division
3. Two attorneys at P6,000 12,000.00

Administrative Division
4. One chief of division 4,200.00
5. One clerk-stenographer 1,200.00
6. One clerk 1,080.00
7. One clerk 840.00
8. One clerk 780.00
9. One typist 660.00
10. One typist 540.00
11. One clerk 420.00
12. Two clerk-messengers at P360 720.00
13. One night watchman 360.00

Office of the Clerk of Court
14. One clerk of court 3,120.00
15. Five deputy clerks of court at P1.800 9,000.00
16. Two interpreters at P1,800 3,600.00
17. One interpreter 1,560.00
18. Two interpreters at P1,440 2,880.00
19. One clerk 720.00
20. One docket clerk 660.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
21. Five bailiffs at P480 2,400.00

Stenographers’ Section
22. One court-reporter and chief of section 2,940.00
23. One stenographer (bilingual) 2,940.00
24. One stenographer 2,400.00
25. Two stenographers (bilingual) at P2,280 4,560.00
26. Four stenographers at P1,800 7,200.00
27. One stenographer 1,560.00
28. One stenographer 1,320.00

Division of Investigation
29. One chief of division 3,120.00
30. Six assistant attorneys at P2,400 14,400.00
31. Four assistant attorneys at P1,920 7,680.00
32. Three special agents at P2,400 7,200.00

Examining Division
33. One chief examiner 5,100.00
34. One examiner 3,960.00
35. One examiner 2,280.00
36. One assistant examiner 1,800.00
37. Two assistant examiners at P1,320 2,640.00
38. One statistical clerk 1,200.00
39. One statistical clerk 600.00
40. One clerk 840.00
41. Three typist P600 1,800.00

Cash and Property Division
42. One property clerk, cashier and disbursing officer 1,800.00
43. One typist 600.00
44. One janitor and caretaker of the building 600.00
45. Two janitor-messengers at P420 840.00
46. Three janitor-messengers at P360 1,080.00
47. One laborer 420.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
178,740.00
48. Less — savings to be made (3,900.00)
Total P 174,840.00

(10) BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION
Office of the Commissioner
1. One Commissioner of Immigration P10,000.00
2. One First Deputy Commissioner 9,000.00
3. One Second Deputy Commissioner 8,400.00
4. Three secretaries at P1,440 4,320.00

Boards of Special Inquiry
5. Five chairmen at P3,720 18,600.00
6. Five members at P2,760 13,800.00
7. Five member-secretaries at P2,400 12,000.00
8. Five interpreters at P1,080 5,400.00

xxx (Other items omitted) xxx

V. — Summary
Total for salaries and wages P 5,056,960.00
Total for sundry expenses 1,011,330.00
Total for furniture and equipment 16,520.00
Total for special purposes 191,560.00
Total amount available for theDepartment of Justice P6,276,370.00

Special Provisions

1. With the approval of the Secretary of Justice, any unexpended balance of any appropriation of the Department of Justice may be used to cover a deficit in the appropriation for postage stamps for mailing of notices of land registration cases and for publication of such notices in the Official Gazette.

2. When a province or chartered city, by reason of financial stress, is forced to declare a general reduction of the salaries of its officials and employees, the difference between the salary authorized by law for the provincial or city fiscal and the amount made available therefor by virtue of said reduction may, with the approval of the President of the Philippines, be paid from the savings of the appropriations for the Department of Justice herein provided, any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding.

G. — DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND
COMMERCE

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 administrative officer 6,000.00
4. One private secretary 6,000.00
5. One clerk-stenographer 2,280.00
Excess of actual salary 120.00

xxx (Other items omitted) xxx

(2) BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY
1. One Director P7,200.00
Administrative Division
2. One chief of division 4,200.00
3. One assistant chief of division 2,760.00

xxx (Other items omitted) xxx

Agricultural Extension Division
72. One chief of division 5,100.00
73. One assistant chief of division 4,200.00
74. Two assistant agronomists at P1,200 2,400.00
75. One assistant agronomist 1,080.00
76. One clerk 480.00
77. One clerk 360.00
78. One laborer 420.00
Excess of actual wages 60.00

xxx (Other items omitted) xxx

(3) BUREAU OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY
1. One Director P7,200.00
Administrative Division
2. One chief of division 4,200.00
3. One assistant chief of division 3,120.00

xxx (Other items omitted) xxx

(4) BUREAU OF FORESTRY
1. One Director P7,200.00

xxx (Other items omitted) xxx

Forest Protection Section
102. One forest entomologist 3,720.00
103. One assistant forest entomologist 1,320.00
Excess of actual salary 480.00
104. One forest pathologist 3,480.00
105. One ranger 900.00
106. One forest guard 900.00
107. Two forest guards at P540 1,080.00
108. One forest guard 480.00
109. Three forest guards at P360 1,080.00
110. Four laborers at P360 1,440.00

Division of Forest Management
111. One chief of division 5,400.00
112. One assistant chief of division 3,480.00
113. One clerk 900.00

xxx (Other items omitted) xxx

Wildlife Section
195. One ranger 1,080.00
196. One game warden 660.00
Excess of actual salary 180.00

xxx (Other items omitted) xxx

(5) BUREAU OF LANDS

Office of the Director
1. One Director of Lands P7,200.00
2. One administrative officer 6,000.00
3. One division inspector 4,800.00
Excess of actual salary 240.00
4. One division inspector 3,720.00
Excess of actual salary 300.00
5. Three division inspectors at P3,720 11,160.00
6. One division inspector 2,940.00

xxx (Other items omitted) xxx

(6) BUREAU OF SCIENCE
1. One Director P 7,200.00

xxx (Other items omitted) xxx

(7) BUREAU OF COMMERCE
1. One Director P7,200.00

Administrative Division
2. One chief of division 3,960.00
3. One assistant chief of division 2,760.00

xxx (Other items omitted) xxx

(8) WEATHER BUREAU
1. One Director P6,000.00
2. One Assistant Director 4,020.00

xxx (Other items omitted) xxx

(9) BUREAU OF MINES
1. One Director P7,200.00
2. To adjust the salary of the present incumbent of the position in item 1 to the compensation provided therefor upon his appointment 1,800.00

xxx (Other items omitted) xxx

(10) FIBER INSPECTION SERVICE

Salaries and Wages
Administrative
1. One Manager P6,120.00
2. One chief clerk 8,120.00
3. One assistant chief clerk 2,940.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
4. One clerk 2,940.00
Excess of actual salary 10.00
5. One clerk 1,800.00
6. One clerk 1,560.00
7. One clerk 1,320.00
8. One clerk 1,080.00
9. Two clerks at P900 1,800.00
10. Four clerks at P840 3,360.00
11. Two clerks at P780 1,560.00
12. One clerk 660.00
Excess of actual salary 120.00
13. One clerk 660.00
14. Three clerks at P600 1,800.00
15. Two clerks at P540 1,080.00

xxx (Other items omitted) xxx

V. — Summary
Total for salaries and wages P3,417,120.00
Total for sundry expenses 720,400.00
Total for furniture and equipment 23,400.00
Total for special purposes 333,500.00
P4,494,420.00
Total for
Fiber Inspection Service		 174,470.00
Amount to be paid from the Fiber Inspection Service Fund (174,470.00)
Total amount available for the Departmentof Agriculture and Commerce P4,494,420.00

Special Provisions

1. Subject to the approval of the Secretary of Agriculture and Commerce, the sum appropriated for the organization of scouting parties to locate and fight locusts, as provided for in Act No. 3163, may likewise be expanded by the Director of Plant Industry, if deemed necessary to carry out the purpose of section 23 of Act No. 2472: Provided, That in the employment of locust scouts preference shall be given to graduates of agricultural high schools and colleges.

2. Any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, the appropriations for “consumption of supplies and materials” authorized in this Act for the bureaus and offices under the Department of Agriculture and Commerce, may, subject to the approval of the Secretary of Agriculture and Commerce be used for the purchase of galvanized iron or any other non-inflammable roofing materials to be used for the construction of nursery and cutting sheds, tool rooms and seed houses in nurseries, plantations, experimental and propagation stations and seed farms: Provided, That, other things being equal, local or American materials shall be preferred.

3. The itemization in this Act of appropriations for salaries and wages, sundry expenses, furniture and equipment, and special purpose of the Fiber Inspection Service shall not be construed as impairing the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture and Commerce, to use, with the approval of the President, the unexpended balance of the Fiber Inspection Service Fund to carry out the provisions of section 1796-B (b) of the Administrative Code, as amended by Commonwealth Act No. 603.

H. — DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND
COMMUNICATIONS

(1) OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
(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 6,000.00
4. One administrative officer (ex-officio chief of the Administrative Division) 5,100.00
5. One engineering consultant 5,100.00
6. One engineering consultant 3,960.00
7. One special agent 2,400.00
8. One stenographer 840.00
9. One clerk-stenographer 480.00
10. One clerk 480.00

xxx (Other items omitted) xxx

(2) BUREAU OF PUBLIC WORKS
1. One Director P7,200.00
2. To adjust the salary of the present incumbent of the position in item 1 to the compensation provided therefor upon his appointment 1,800.00

xxx (Other items omitted) xxx

(3) BUREAU OF POSTS
1. One Director P7,200.00
2. One Assistant Director 6.000.00
3. One researcher and cost ascertainer 100.00
4. One clerk-stenographer 600.00

xxx (Other items omitted) xxx
9. For the operation of the Postal Savings Bank, Act No. 4093 P178,220.00
To be paid out of the Postal Savings Bank Fund, any provision of existing law to the contrary nothwithstanding (178,220.00)

Salaries and Wages
(a) One superintendent 5,100.00
(b) One assistant superintendent 3,120.00
(c) One supervisor 1,800.00

xxx (Other items omitted) xxx

V. — Summary
Total for sundry expenses 846,400.00
Total for furniture and equipment 25,000.00
Total for special purposes 778,600.00
Total for salaries and wages P3,491,040.00
Total amount available for the Department of Public Works and Communications P5,141,040.00

Special Provisions

1. The Director of Posts is authorized to use from any unexpended balance of any appropriation authorized for the Bureau of Posts in this Act, a sum of not more than P15,000 for the prompt payment of claims arising from fraudulent encashment or wrong payment of money orders and telegraphic transfers.

2. With the approval of the President of the Philippines, any unexpended balance not exceeding P50.000 of the appropriations authorized for any Executive Department in this Act may be expended to cover the cost of plates and printing of postage stamps with new designs to replace the regular postage stamps of all denominations, including commemorative postage stamps.

I. — DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

I. — Salaries and Wages

(1) OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
1. One Secretary of Department P12,000.00
2. One Undersecretary of Department 9,060.00
3. One private secretary 6,000.00
4. One stenographer and action clerk 2,280.00
5. One stenographer 1,200.00

Administrative Division
6. One administrative officer 4,500.00
7. One clerk 2,940.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
8. One clerk 1,800.00
9. One stenographer 1,200.00
10. One clerk-stenographer 900.00
11. One messenger 420.00

Property and General Service Section
12. One cashier and property clerk 1,200.00
13. One watchman 480.00
14. One janitor 420.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
15. Two janitors at P360 720.00

Records Section
16. One clerk 900.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
17. One clerk-typist 600.00
18. Two clerks at F480 960.00
19. One clerk-messenger 420.00
20. One messenger 360.00
48,480.00
21. Less — savings to be made (1,140.00)
Total P47,340.00

(2) BUREAU OF EDUCATION
1. One Director P7,200.00
2. One Assistant Director 6,000.00
3. One administrative officer 5,400.00
4. One stenographer 2.280.00
Excess of actual salary 120.00
5. One stenographer 1,320.00
Excess of actual salary 120.00

xxx (Other items omitted) xxx

(5) OFFICE OF ADULT EDUCATION
1. One Director P6,000.00

Administrative Division
2. One chief of division 2,400.00
3. One cashier and property clerk 840.00
4. One clerk 840.00
5. One clerk-stenographer 600.00
6. Two clerks at P480 960.00
7. One mimeograph operator 600.00
8. One messenger 420.00
9. One janitor 360.00
10. Two laborers at P360 720.00

Division of Promotion and Supervision
11. One chief of division 2,400.00
12. One assistant chief of division 1,920.00
13. Two supervisors-at-large at P1,200 2,400.00
14. Nineteen organizers and supervisors at P1,200 22,800.00
15. One clerk-stenographer 720.00
16. Two chauffeurs at P540 1,080.00

Division of Research And Publications
17. One chief of division 2,400.00
18. One researcher 1,200.00
19. One artist-illustrator 720.00
P 52,980.00
20. Five translators at P720 3,600.00

(6) NATIONAL LIBRARY
1. One Director P7,200.00
2. One Assistant Director (ex-officio chief of Gallery of Art and History Division) 6,000.00
3. One clerk 840.00
4. One clerk 540.00
5. One clerk 360.00

xxx (Other items omitted) x x x

(7) PHILIPPINE GENERAL HOSPITAL

Salaries and Wages Office of the Director
1. One Director, additional to the compensation received by the incumbent as Dean of the College of Medicine of the University of the Philippines, with subsistence P2,400.00
2. One Superintendent, with furnished quarters and service 6,000.00
3. One Assistant to the Director, without compensation, but with one-third subsistence.

Office Of The Chief Of Clinics
4. One clerk 600.00

Department of Medicine
5. One Senior resident physician, additional compensation, with furnished quarters and service 600.00
6. One associate resident physician, without compensation, but furnished quarters and service.
7. One junior resident physician, without compensation, but with furnished quarters and service
8. Five assistant resident physicians, without compensation, but with furnished quarters and service.

Department Of Surgery
9. One senior resident physician, additional compensation, with furnished quarters and service 600.00
10. One associate resident physician, without compensation, but with furnished quarters and service.
11. One junior resident physician, without compensation, but with furnished quarters and service
12. Six assistant resident physician, without compensation, but with furnished quarters and service.

Department of Gynecology
13. One senior resident physician, additional compensation, with furnished quarters and service 600.00
14. One assistant resident physician, without compensation, but with furnished quarters and service.

Department of Obstetrics
15. One senior resident physician, additional compensation, with furnished quarters and service 600.00
16. One associate resident physician, without compensation, but with furnished quarters and service
17. One junior resident physician, without compensation, but with furnished quarters and service.
18. Four assistant resident physicians, without compensation, but with furnished quarters and service.

Department Of Pediatrics
19. One senior resident physician, additional compensation, with furnished quarters and service 600.00
20. One associate resident physician, without compensation, but with furnished quarters and service.
21. One junior resident physician, without compensation, but with furnished quarters and service.
22. Two assistant resident physicians, without compensation, but with furnished quarters and service.

Department Of Eye, Ear, Nose And Throat
23. One senior resident physician, additional compensation, with furnished quarters and service 600.00
24. One associate resident physician, without compensation, but with furnished quarters and service.
25. One junior resident physician, without compensation, but with furnished quarters and service.
26. One assistant resident physician, without compensation, but with furnished quarters and service.

Department Of Laboratories
27. One chief of department, additional compensation, part time 600.00
28. One bacteriologist, additional compensation, part time 600.00
29. One assistant scientist 2,940.00
30. One clinical biochemist, with furnished quarters and service whenever on 24 hours’ duty 2,400.00
31. One hematologist, with furnished quarters and service whenever on 24 hours’ duty 1,800.00
32. One assistant clinical pathologist, with furnished quarters and service whenever on 24 hours’ duty P1,200.00
33. One assistant clinical pathologist, with furnished quarters and service whenever on 24 hours’ duty 960.00
34. One assistant clinical pathologist, with furnished quarters and service 960.00
35. One junior clinical pathologist, with furnished quarters and service 600.00
36. One junior clinical pathologist, with furnished quarters and service whenever on 24 hours’ duty 480.00
37. One serological technician, with quarters 360.00
38. One clinical laboratory technician, with quarters 360.00
39. One histopathological technician, with quarters 360.00
40. One laborer 360.00

Department Of Physical Therapy
41. One physician and chief of department, part time 3,300.00
42. One assistant resident physician, without compensation, but with furnished quarters and service.

Rotation Service
43. Twenty-four assistant adjunct resident physicians, without compensation, but with furnished quarters and service.

Dental Clinic
44. One dentist 1,920.00
45. One assistant dentist 960.00

Division of Pharmacy
46. One chief of division, additional compensation, part time 600.00
47. One pharmacist-in-charge, with laundry 2,400.00
48. One pharmacist, with laundry 2,040.00
49. One pharmacist, with laundry 1,560.00
50. One pharmacist, with laundry 1,200.00
51. Five pharmacists at P960, with laundry 4,800.00
52. One clerk 840.00

Administrative Division
53. One chief of division 3,960.00
54. One clerk-stenographer 600.00

Personnel Section
55. One chief of section P960.00
56. Two clerks at P600 1,200.00
57. One clerk-stenographer 480.00
59. One clerk 360.00

Cash and Disbursing Section
60. One chief of section 2,400.00
61. One clerk 1,800.00
62. Three clerks at P600 1,800.00
63. Three clerks at P480 1,440.00

Property and Supply Section
64. One chief of section 1,560.00
65. One clerk 780.00
66. Two clerks at P720 1,440.00
67. One clerk 600.00
68. One clerk 480.00
69. One laborer 480.00

General Service Section
70. One chief of section 1,800.00
71. One inspector 1,320.00
72. One inspector, with furnished quarters and service 840.00
73. One inspector, with furnished quarters and service 720.00
74. One information clerk 1,320.00
75. One information clerk 720.00
76. One telephone operator 660.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
77. One telephone operator 660.00
78. One telephone operator 600.00
79. One telephone operator 480.00
80. One foreman 720.00
81. One assistant foreman, with quarters 480.00
82. One cook 720.00
83. One cook 660.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
84. One cook 600.00

xxx (Other items omitted) xxx

Machinery, Repairing, and Transportation Section
96. One engineer and chief of section P2,040.00
97. One mechanic and assistant chief of section 960.00
98. One mechanic 960.00
99. One assistant mechanic 540.00
100. One assistant mechanic 420.00
101. Two assistant electricians at P480 960.00
102. One assistant electrician 420.00
103. One carpenter 720.00
104. One carpenter 600.00
105. Two carpenters at P480 960.00
106. One plumber 720.00
107. One assistant plumber 540.00
108. One assistant plumber 480.00
109. One assistant plumber 420.00
110. One painter 720.0
111. Two chauffeurs at P660 1,320.00
Excess of actual salary at P60 120.00
112. One chauffeur 660.00
113. One chauffeur 540.00
114. Five chauffeurs at P480 2,400.00
115. One chauffeur 420.00
116. Two litter-bearers at P480 960.00
117. Four litter-bearers at P420 1,680.00
118. Thirty-two laborers at P360 11,520.00

Statistics And Records Division Records Section
119. One chief of section 1,080.00
120. One clerk 1,200.00
121. One clerk 660.00
122. Two clerks at P600 1,200.00
123. Three clerks at P480 1,440.00

Dispensary Clerical Section
124. One chief of section 960.00
125. Two clerks at P480 960.00

School And Division Of Nursing
126. One chief of division and superintendent of nurses, with furnished quarters and service 2,940.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
127. One principal of the school of nursing, with furnished quarters and service 1,800.00
128. One assistant to the principal, with furnished quarters and service 1,080.00
129. One physical instructor, with furnished quarters and service 960.00
130. One instructor in English, part time 600.00
131. One instructor in massage, part time 600.00
132. One dietitian, with furnished quarters and service 1,560.00
133. One general supervisor, with furnished quarters and service 1,440.00
134. One general supervisor, with furnished quarters and service 1,320.00
135. One operating room supervisor, with furnished quarters and service 1,440.00
136. One assistant to the chief nurse, with furnished quarters and service 1,200.00
137. One private operating room supervisor, with furnished quarters and service 960.00
138. One etxension service supervisor, with furnished quarters and service 1,080.00
139. One anaesthetist, with furnished quarters and service 1,200.00
140. One anaesthetist, with furnished quarters and service 960.00
141. One assistant anaesthetist, with furnished quarters and service 960.00
142. Twelve supervisors, with furnished quarters and service at P960 11,520.00
143. Two supervisors, with furnished quarters and service at P900 1,800.00
144. Fifteen supervisors, with furnished quarters and service at P840 12,600.00
145. One nurse, with furnished quarters and service 780.00
146. Two hundred fourteen nurses, with furnished quarters and service at P720 154,080.00
147. Forty-seven graduate student nurses or in their absence temporary attendants, with furnished quarters and service at P240 11,280.00
148. Twelve graduate student nurses or temporary attendants, with furnished quarters and service at P240 2,880.00
149. Student nurses: seniors and associate seniors at P144; juniors, sophomores, and freshmen, at P120; and probationers, at P96, with furnished quarters and service, and a gratuity of not more than P2 per month each 32,000.00
150. One clerk-stenographer 720.00
151. Ninety-seven attendants, with quarters at P360 34,920.00

152. Cancer Institute
152. One head of the institute and chief radiologist 5,400.00
153. One pathologist, histopathological 5,100.00
154. One pathologist, biochemical 5,100.00
155. One physicist 3,480.00
156. One assistant pathologist, biochemical 1,800.00
157. One assistant pathologist, histopathological 1,800.00
158. One assistant curie therapist 1,800.00
159. Two assistant roentgen therapists at P1,800 3,600.00
160. One assistant roentgen diagnostician 1,800.00
161. Three resident physicians, with subsistence, furnished quarters, laundry allowance at P8 per month and service at P1,200 3,600.00
162. One nurse deep therapy technician, with subsistence, furnished quarters, laundry allowance at P8 per month and service 960.00
163. Five nurse deep therapy technicians, with subsistence, furnished quarters, laundry allowance at P8 per month and service at P480 4,200.00
164. One nurse-X-ray, diagnosis technician, with subsistence, furnished quarters, laundry allowance at P8 per month and service 960.00
165. One nurse radium technician, with subsistence, furnished quarters, laundry allowance at P 8 per month and service 960.00
166. One technician in pathology 960.00
167. One nurse-supervisor, with subsistence, furnished quarters, laundry allowance at P8 per month and service 960.00
168. Two nurse-supervisors, with subsistence, furnished quarters, laundry at P8 per month and service at P840 1,680.00
169. Thirty-five nurses, with subsistence, furnished quarters, laundry allowance at P8 per month and service at P720 25,200.00
170. Eighteen attendants, with one third subsistence at P480 8,640.00
171. One publicity officer 2,400.00
172. One clerk-stenographer 1,200.00
173. One clerk 600.00
174. One clerk 480.00
175. Three watchmen at P480 1,440.00
176. Nineteen helpers, with one third subsistence at P360 6,840.00

Miscellaneous
177. For laundry allowance, not to exceed P8 per month each of employees who are entitled thereto under the provisions of paragraph (14), General Provisions, of section 7 of Commonwealth Act No. 246: Provided, That the allowance for laundry may be commuted when authorized by the Head of Department P 33,786.00
178. For laundry allowance of the newly created positions at P8 per month each of employees who are entitled thereto under the provisions of paragraph (14), General Provisions, of Section 7 of Commonwealth Act No. 246: Provided, That the allowance for laundry may be commuted when authorized by the Head of Department 6,145.00
179. For subsistence of employees who are entitled thereto under the provisions of paragraph (11)-(c), General Provisions, of section 7 of Commonwealth Act No. 246, and quarters: Provided, That the allowances for quarters may be commuted when authorized by the Head of Department in the case of employees who have, prior to 1938, been allowed such commutation and commutation for quarters shall be allowed only while government quarters are not available for the purpose: Provided, further, That whenever any of the personnel in the Cash and Disbursing Section is on special detail, he shall be entitled to furnished quarters and service during such detail 185,023.00
180. For subsistence of employees to occupy the newly created positions, who are entitled thereto under the provisions of paragraph (11)-(c) of General Provisions, of section 7 of Commonwealth Act No. 246 17,136.00
. 856,690.00
181. Less — savings to be made (1,260.00)
Total for salaries and wages P855,430.00

Sundry Expenses
182. Traveling expenses of personnel P 2,000.00
183. Postal, telegraph, telephone, cable, and radio service 6,000.00
184. Illumination and power service 50,000.00
185. Consumption of supplies and materials 480,000.00
186. Printing and binding reports, documents and publications 500.00
187. Contributions and gratuities 200.00
188. Maintenance and repair of equipment 2,000.00
189. Other services 40,000.00
Total for sundry expenses P 580,700.00

Furniture and Equipment
190. For the purchase of furniture andequipment P76,340.00
Total for furniture and equipment P76,340.00

Summary
Total for salaries and wages P855,430.00
Total for sundry expenses 580,700.00
Total for furniture and equipment 76,340.00
Total amount available for thePhilippine General Hospital P1,512,470.00

Special Provision
191. Part of the appropriation for “other services” of the Department of Public Instruction, which may be alloted for the use of the Philippine General Hospital shall be available for the purchase of pins and diplomas for the graduating class of nurses and such other expenses of the hospital, in connection with the holding of graduation exercises as well as for expenses for refreshments, music, and other items in connection with the annual hospital day celebration, the total expenses not to exceed P200.

V. — Summary
Total for salaries and wages P 4,275,030.00
Total for sundry expenses 740,100.00
Total for furniture and equipment 52,600.00
Total for special purposes 31,780,730.00
36,848,460.00
Total for the Philippine General Hospital 1,512,470.00
Total amount available for the Departmentof Public Instruction P38,360,930.00

Special Provisions

1. Any savings in the appropriation for salaries and wages authorized in this Act for the Bureau of Education, including those for the maintenance and operation of normal, vocational, secondary, and elementary schools, may be utilized for the temporary employment of substitute teachers to take the place of those called to military duty who continue to receive their salaries as teachers, of those substituting for teachers subpoenaed to act as witnesses in court, of those with vacation service credit who go on leave of absence, of those granted vacation or sick leave, and of temporary teachers assigned to duty during vacation.

2. Subject to the approval of the Secretary of Public Instruction, part of the sum appropriated for the item “traveling expenses of personnel” may be used to pay the passage from their official stations in the Philippines to their places of residence in the United States, of public school teachers suffering from mental aberration or physical incapacity, whose separation from the service is necessary.

3. In conjunction with section 7-11 (24) of Commonwealth Act No. 246, the Secretary of Public Instruction may allow, free of charge, quarters in kind in government-owned buildings, to clerks and other employees assigned to dormitory duty and to agricultural schools, farm schools, and special schools in isolated places under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Education.

4. With the approval of the President of the Philippines, the Secretary of Public Instruction is authorized to use savings from the amount herein appropriated for salaries and wages of personnel under the Bureau of Education, for sundry expenses, including the. purchase of supplies, textbooks, and supplementary readers, and for the acquisition of furniture and equipment which may be needed for the opening of new or additional elementary classes, any provision of this act or of any other act to the contrary notwithstanding.

5. In connection with the use of the appropriations provided in this Act for the support of the elementary schools in carrying out the provisions of section 6 of Commonwealth Act No. 586, regarding the holding of two or more complete single sessions a day, or other measures calculated to take the largest number of school children, the Secretary of Public Instruction shall organize additional primary classes in the “poblaciones” or in centrally located barrios or municipalities for primary pupils who cannot be accommodated in the neighboring barrios or municipalities due to lack of facilities and/or due to insufficient number to form additional classes in the respective barrios or municipalities.

6. In order to encourage the printing of books in the Philippines, the Department, in using the appropriations

provided in this Act for the purchase of textbooks and supplementary readers for the elementary grades, shall give preference to those locally printed and bound whenever such textbooks and supplementary readers can be obtained under terms and conditions not prejudicial to public interest.

7. The Secretary of Public Instruction is authorized to order the printing of textbooks and supplementary readers for the Bureau of Education with local private printers and publishers by allowing the contractors reasonable margin of profit, whenever the Bureau of Printing cannot guarantee the delivery of such textbooks and supplementary readers at the time they are required.

8. No teacher transferred from municipal or provincial to national status in connection with the nationalization of the elementary schools pursuant to the provisions of Commonwealth Act No. 586 and whose salary is paid from the appropriations provided in this Act shall suffer any salary reduction by reason of such transfer.

J. — DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

1. — Salaries and Wages

(1) OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
1. One Secretary of Department P 12,000.00
2. One Undersecretary of Department 9,000.00
3. One administrative officer 6,000.00
4. One private secretary 6,000.00
5. One clerk-stenographer 1,800.00

x x x (Other items omitted) x x x

Woman and Child Labor Section
51. One chief of section 1,800.00
52. One labor agent 1,320.00
Excess of actual salary 120.00
53. One labor inspector 1,200.00
54. One labor inspector 840.00
55. Three clerks at P600 1,800.00
56. One clerk 420.00

xxx (Other items omitted) xxx

Workmen’s Compensation Division
113. One chief of division 3,960.00
114. One attorney 2,280.00
Excess of actual salary 120.00
115. One law clerk 1,800.00
116. Two labor agents at P1,800 3,600.00
117. One labor agent 1,200.00
118. One labor agent 660.00

xxx (Other items omitted) x x x

K. — DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENSE

I. — Salaries and Wages

(1) OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
1. One Secretary of Department P 12,000.00
2. One Undersecretary of Department 9,000.00
3. One administrative officer 6,000.00
4. One private secretary 6,000.00
5. One financial officer 4,800.00
6. One law officer 4,500.00
7. One law clerk 1,800.00

xxx (Other items omitted) xxx

Radio Control Division
31. One superintendent 5,100.00
32. One radio engineer 3,720.00
33. One senior clerk 2,400.00
34. Two radio inspectors at P2,400 4,800.00
36. Four radio inspectors at P1.800 7,200.00
36. One operator 1,080.00
37. One operator 900.00
38. One operator 780.00
39. One operator 720.00
40. One stenographer 960.00
41. One clerk 720.00
42. One clerk 600.00
43. One clerk 540.00

Philippine Nautical School
44. One superintendent 3,960.00
45. One nautical instructor and executive officer 2,940.00
46. One nautical instructor 2,580.00
47. One assistant nautical instructor 1,920.00
48. One property clerk 720.00
49. One watchman 480.00
50. One janitor 480.00
51. One gardener 420.00

Miscellaneous
52. Subsistence of 40 cadets that will practice on board government vessels for 90 days at P1 per day each 3,600.00
53. Subsistence of one instructor that will accompany the cadets during the training cruise at P2 per day for 90 days 180.00
130,020.00
54. Less — savings to be made (5,280.00)
Total P124,740.00

(2) BUREAU OF COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY
1. One Director: Provided, That in case this position is filled by detail of a U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey officer, payment of his per diem at a rate not to exceed P10 may be madefrom this item P7,200.00
2. One Assistant Director 6,000.00
x x x (Other items omitted) x x x

(3) BUREAU OF AERONAUTICS

Office Of The Director
1. One Director: Provided, That in case this position is filled by detail of a U. S. Army Air Corps officer, payment to him of a per diem at a rate which the President shall fix may be made from this item and if it filled by detail of a Philippine Army Air Corps officer whose salary is less than P7,200 per annum, he may be paid an additional compensation from this item but the total of such additional compensation and his pay in the Philippine Army shall not exceed P7,200 per annum P7,200.00
2. One Assistant to the Director and chief aeronautical engineer 6,000.00

x x x (Other items, omitted) x x x

(4) PHILIPPINE ARMY

Purpose I. — PERSONNEL

A. Commissioned Officers and Cadets
1. Base pay P3,032,523.70
2. Flying pay of officers on flying status, per diems of special air corps instructors, and per diem, allowances, and necessary expenses of Philippine Scouts enlisted instructors detailed to the Philippine Army 73,000.00
3. Longevity pay of officers 288,000.00
4. Rental and commutation of quarters for officers 424,000.00
5. Initial clothing allowance of cadets at P56 12,600.00
6. Pay and maintenance allowance of cadets 402,900.00

xxx (Other items omitted) xxx

Summary
Purpose I. — Personnel P9,379,022.50
Purpose II. — Maintenance of Personnel 2,798,010.00
Purpose III. — Transportation 1,137,440.00
Purpose IV. — Armament, Equipment and Supplies 3,256,480.00
Purpose V. — Construction and Maintenance 900,000.00
Purpose VI. — Miscellaneous Expenses 359,320.00
Total for the Philippine Army P17,830,272.50

Special Provisions

1. The President shall have authority to transfer, at quarterly intervals during the fiscal year 1942 from Purpose I or II to other Purposes as titled in this Act, such portions of unexpended balances of the appropriations authorized thereunder as may be necessary in order to assure balanced development of the National Defense during that year, any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding.

2. The President shall have authority to transfer and expend not to exceed fifty per cent of the amount appropriated for any item in any purpose to any other item or items in the same or any other purpose.

3. Officers and enlisted men who may be transferred by competent authority from one station to another station 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.

4. When expressly authorized by the President, the appropriations for equipment herein made may be used for the purchase of armored automobiles, auto jitneys, station wagons, trucks, or other military motor vehicles.

5. All constructions required for the National Defense shall be accomplished under the direction of the Chief of Staff of the Philippine Army, any provision of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding.

6. Funds appropriated under item 422 shall include representation and contingent expenses, including those of the previous years, of the Chief of Staff and of such other army officers authorized by the Chief of Staff, which expenses shall be subject to the approval of the President.

7. Expenses for unforeseen contingencies which cannot be paid for lack of appropriation in other purposes may be paid for from Purpose VI.

8. Any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, all the expenses for maintaining the Philippine Constabulary shall be drawn from the appropriations herein authorized for the Philippine Army. The President of the Philippines shall determine the amounts of the allotments that should be granted for the expenses of maintaining the Philippine Constabulary from the different items of appropriation herein authorized, the number of officers and enlisted men to be assigned thereto, and the rates of their salaries and allowances.

V. — Summary
Total for salaries and wages P 443,325.00
Total for sundry expenses 194,000.00
Total for furniture and equipment 13,070.00
650,395.00
Total for the Philippine Army 17,830,272.50
Total amount available for the Department of National Defense P18,480,667.50

L. — DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND PUBLIC
WELFARE

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 private secretary 6,000.00
4. One administrative officer 6,000.00
5. One stenographer 1,440.00
6. One stenographer 1,200.00
7. One clerk-stenographer 960.00

x x x (Other items omitted) x x x

(2) BUREAU OF HEALTH
1. One Director P 7,200.00
District Inspectors
2. Five district inspectors at P5,100 25,500.00
xxx (Other items omitted) xxx

Division of Hospitals
Division Proper

 

436. One chief of division 6,000.00
437. One clerk 1,800.00
438. One clerk 960.00
439. One clerk-stenographer 780.00
440. One field dispensary attendant 480.00
441. One field dispensary attendant 420.00
Excess of actual salary 180.00

x x x (Other items omitted) x x x

(3) BUREAU OF PUBLIC WELFARE

 

1. One Director P7,200.00

Division of Administration
2. One special agent and chief of division 5,100.00
3. One cashier and property officer 2,940.00
Excess of actual salary 300.00
4. One assistant cashier and property officer 1,320.00
5. One chief of records section 1,440.00
6. One clerk-stenographer 720.00
7. One clerk-stenographer 600.00

xxx (Other items omitted) xxx

Division of General Welfare
17. One senior medical officer 2,940.00
Excess of actual salary 300.00
18. One junior medical officer 1,560.00
19. One junior medical officer 1,440.00
20. One medical officer (part time) 1,320.00
21. One superintendent 2,940.00
22. One nurse-supervisor 1,440.00

xxx (Other items omitted) xxx
23. Two nurse-supervisors at P1,320 2,640.00
24. One nurse-supervisor 1,200.00
25. One supervisor 1,080.00
26. One nurse 960.00
27. One nurse 960.00
28. One nurse 840.00
29. Two nurses at P780 1,560.00
30. One social worker 1,200.00
31. One clerk 540.00
32. One helper 540.00
33. One helper 420.00

Division of Child Welfare
34. One chief of division 4,800.00
35. One clerk-stenographer 720.00
36. One helper 420.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00

Probation Section
37. One chief of section 2,940.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
38. One assistant chief of section 2,040.00
39. Two social workers-probation officers at P1.440 2,880.00
40. One social worker-probation officer 1,200.00
41. One social worker-probation officer 1,090.00
42. One social worker-probation officer 900.00

Section of Institutions

With subsistence and quarters
43. One medical officer 2,400.00
44. One nurse-supervisor 1,320.00
45. One nurse P960.00
46. Two nurses at P900 1,800.00
47. Three nurses at P840 2,520.00
48. Two nurses at P780 1,560.00
49. Two nurses at P720 1,440.00
50. One supervising principal 900.00
51. One psychologist 1,440.00
52. Two teachers at P720 1,440.00
53. Eight teachers at P600 4,800.00
54. Three teachers at P540 1,620.00
55. Two teachers at P480 960.00
56. One teacher, part time 480.00
57. One matron-dietitian 1,440.00
58. One dietitian 1,200.00
59. One matron 1,080.00
60. One matron 960.00
61. One matron 600.00
62. One social worker 1,800.00

x x x (Other items omitted) x x x

Nursery for Non-Leprous Babies and Children

Below Two Years of Age All with subsistence and quarters
83. One medical officer 1,440.00
84. One head-nurse 900.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
85. Two nurses at P720 1,440.00
86. Four hospital attendants at P360 1,440.00
87. Six helpers at P360 2,160.00

Miscellaneous
88. 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 P1,560.00
142.020.00
89. Less — savings to be made (2,220.00)
Total P139,800.00

(4) BUREAU OF QUARANTINE SERVICE
1. Per diem of P10 for the officer of the United States Public Health Service detailed as chief of the bureau P3,650.00

Inspection Division
2. One quarantine officer 7,440.00
3. One quarantine officer 4,500.00
4. One quarantine officer (part time) 3,420.00
5. One quarantine officer (part time) 1,200.00
6. Two quarantine officers (part time) at P960 1,920.00
7. One quarantine officer (part time) 900.00
8. One quarantine officer (part time) 480.00
9. One inspector (part time) 2,640.00
10. One bacteriologist 2,400.00
11. One assistant bacteriologist 1,800.00
12. One supervising nurse 1,800.00
13. One foreman fumigator, with clothing 900.00
Excess of actual salary 300.00
14. One sanitary inspector, Sitankai 900.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00

x x x (Other items omitted) x x x

Detention Station Division

All with subsistence, quarters and clothing
22. One superintendent 2,400.00
23. One superintendent 1,800.00
24. One superintendent 1,320.00
Excess of actual salary 108.00
25. One, chief fumigator 900.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
26. One attendant 660.00
27. Three attendants at P600 1,800.00
28. One attendant 480.00
29. One attendant. 420.00

xxx (Other items omitted) xxx

V. — Summary
Total for salaries and wages P2,429,962.00
Total for sundry expenses 2,014,230.00
Total for furniture and equipment 58,950.00
Total for special purposes 809,070.00
Total amount available for the Department of Health and Public Welfare P5,312,212.00

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

1. Any savings in the appropriations for “salaries and wages” authorized in this Act for the bureaus and offices under the Department of Health and Public Welfare may be utilized for the temporary employment of substitutes to take the place of medical officers, resident physicians, nurses, sanitary inspectors, members of field parties, and hospital attendants and helpers called to military duty who continue to receive their salaries as such, or grant d vacation, sick, or maternity leave.

2. The Secretary of Health and Public Welfare may allow, free of charge, Quarters in government-owned buildings, to clerks and other employees assigned to dormitory duty, or to hospitals, training schools and other similar institutions in isolated places operated by the bureaus or offices under the Department of Health and Public Welfare.

3. Temporary officers and employees detailed for duty in the Culion Leper Colony and other leper treatment stations or leprosaria under the Bureau of Health may be granted, in the discretion of the Secretary of Health and Public Welfare, 28 days’ vacation leave with pay for each year of service in the said leper institutions, which vacation must be enjoyed during the year in which earned, any provision of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding.

4. Any provision of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding, the Director of Health, with the approval of the Secretary of Health and Public Welfare, may use the unexpended balance of any appropriation authorized in this Act for the Bureau of Health for sundry expenses, for the maintenance, alteration, and repair of the buildings for lepers in Culion and other leper stations without the intervention of the Bureau of Public Works, the total amount that may be spent under this provision not to exceed P3,500.

5. The appropriation for the operation of the Maternity and Children’s Hospital and training of midwives in the City of Manila shall include expenses for graduation of midwives including diplomas not to exceed P200.

6. Part of the appropriation for “other services” of the Department of Health and Public Welfare, which may be allotted for the use of the Hospitals under the said department shall be available for the purchase of pins and diplomas for the graduating class of nurses and insignia for the officers of such hospitals, and other expenses that may be incurred in connection with the holding of graduation exercises, as well as for expenses for refreshments, music, and other items in connection with the annual Hospital Day Celebration, the total expenses not to exceed P200.

7. When necessary, due to the presence of quarantinable diseases, any unexpended balance of the appropriation for “salaries and wages” of the Bureau of Quarantine Service may be used, with the approval of the Secretary of Health and Public Welfare, for salaries and wages of temporary employees, assistant disinfectors, and laborers who can assist the regular force in disinfection work or in handling supplies, and for the purchase of supplies, any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding.

M. — GENERAL AUDITING OFFICE

I. — Salaries and Wages

1. The Auditor General P 15,000.00
2. One Deputy Auditor General, with the rank of Undersecretary of Department 9,000.00

Secretary
3. One secretary to the Auditor General 2,940.00

Researcher
4. One researcher 5,100.00

x x x (Other items omitted) x x x

V. — Summary
Total for salaries and wages P1,093,750.00
Total for sundry expenses 74,740.00
Total for furniture and equipment 5,890.00
Total amount available for theGeneral Auditing Office P 1,174,380.00

Special Provision

1. Employees of the General Auditing Office drawing their salaries from the appropriations provided in thisAct and assigned in the Accounting and Auditing Office for the Bureau of Prisons may be furnished with quarters in kind and prisoners’ service inside the prison compound.

N. — UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

IV. — Special Purposes

1. Contribution to the University of the Philippines, in addition to its current receipts, to be disbursed by the Board of Regents of said University, in accordance with section 6 of Act No. 1870, as amended, the provisions of paragraph 83 of section 18 of Act No. 2935, of Acts Nos. 2040, 2095, 2672, 2730, 3043, 3377, 3667, of Commonwealth Act No. 15, and of other acts to the contrary nothwithstanding, including the construction of buildingsand permanent improvements

 P1,249,350.00

2. For the transportation, salaries, and other expenses of pensionados and members of the faculty detailed abroad or enjoying sabbatical leave

 50,000.00
3. For expenses of maintaining post graduate courses and fellowships in the College of Medicine of the University of the Philippines, Commonwealth Act No. 401 35,000.00
Total amount available for the University of the Philippines P1,334,350.00

Special Provisions

1. Any provision of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding, the salary of the President of the University of the Philippines shall not exceed P12,000 per annum.

2. Students of the College of Agriculture, University of the Philippines, shall be exempt from the payment of any matriculation or tuition fees.

3. The President of the University of the Philippines may authorize the officers and employees of the University to lodge free of charge in government buildings situated at the Alabang Station and controlled by the University of the Philippines. This privilege shall be limited to the officers and employees of the Institute of Hygiene engaged in the manufacture of anti-toxins, vaccine, sera, and other biological products at the Alabang laboratories and experiment stations whose salaries or wages are payable from the Alabang Laboratories Revolving Fund: Provided, That the officers and employees herein mentioned shall not be allowed to lodge in rented buildings without requiring them to reimburse to the Government their corresponding reasonable share of the rent.

O. — COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS

I. — Salaries and Wages

Office of the Commissioner

1. One Chairman P12,000.00
2. Two Members at P10,000 20,000.00
3. Three private secretaries at P2,400 7,200.00

General Office Personnel
4. One Secretary 4,000.00
5. One Deputy Secretary 3,600.00
6. One senior clerk (To act also as cashier and property officer) 2,400.00
7. One chief of records section 1,800.00
8. Two stenographers at P1,200 2,400.00
9. One clerk-stenographer 1,200.00
10. One clerk-stenographer 1,080.00
11. One clerk 1,200.00
12. One clerk 840.00
13. Two clerks at P480 960.00
14. One clerk-typist 600.00
15. One clerk-filer 600.00
16. Three messenger-laborers at P360 1,080.00
17. One janitor 480.00
18. One janitor 420.00
19. Two laborer-messengers at P360 720.00

Legal Staff
20. One chief attorney 3,960.00
21. Two attorneys at P3,120 6,240.00
22. One attorney 2,400.00
23. One attorney 1,800.00
24. One law clerk 1,440.00
25. One stenographer 1,200.00
26. One stenographer 900.00
27. Three stenographers at P720 2,160.00
28. Two clerk-typists at P600 1,200.00
. P83,880.00
29. Less — savings to be made (2,880.00)
Total for salaries and wages P81,000.00

U. — Sundry Expenses
1. Traveling expenses of personnel P4,660.00
2. Freight, express, and delivery service 240.00
3. Postal, telegraph, telephone, cable, and radio service 1,330.00
4. Illumination and power service 1,200.00
5. Rental of buildings and grounds 4,800.00
6. Consumption of supplies and materials 2,500.00
7. Printing and binding reports, documents, and publications 1,000.00
8. Maintenance and repair of equipment 250.00
9. Other service 910.00
Total for sundry expenses P16,890.00

III. — Furniture and Equipment
1. For the purchase of furniture and equipment P10,000.00
Total for furniture and equipment P10,000.00

IV. — Special Purposes
1. For emergency laborers, for four months only, to be used for hauling and handling registry lists of voters (Censo Electoral) and other election matters coming from all parts of the Philippines P720.00

Total for special purposes

 P720.00
V. — Summary
Total for salaries and wages P81,000.00
Total for sundry expenses 16,890.00
Total for furniture and equipment 10,000.00
Total for special purposes 720.00
Total amount available for the Commission on Elections P108,610.00

P. — SUPREME COURT OF THE PHILIPPINES

I. — Salaries and Wages

1. The Chief Justice P16,000.00
2. Six Associate Justices at P15,000 90,000.00
3. Seven private secretaries at P3,600 25,200.00

Judicial

Office of the Clerk of Court
4. One clerk of court 6,000.00
5. One clerk-stenographer 900.00
Excess of actual salary 300.00

Docket Section
6. One docket clerk 1,320.00
Excess of actual salary 480.00
7. One clerk 1,200.00
8. One clerk 720.00

Calendar Section
9. One calendar clerk 2,280.00
Excess of actual salary 1,320.00
10. One clerk-typist 540.00
11. One clerk 480.00

Judgment Section
12. One judgment 1,800.00
13. One clerk 720.00

Brief and Record Section
14. One clerk 720.00
15. One laborer 600.00

Bailiff Section
16. One bailiff 900.00
17. Three assistant bailiffs at P660 1,980.00
Excess of actual salary at P180 540.00

Reporter
18. One deputy clerk of court 4,800.00
Excess of actual salary 240.00

Translation Section
19. One translator 1,920.00

Library and Digest Section
20. One reporter and chief librarian 3,720.00
21. One assistant librarian 2,940.00
22. One assistant librarian 2,760.00
24. Two laborers at P420 840.00
Excess of actual wages at P60 120.00

Stenographers Section
25. One stenographer 2,280.00
26. Four stenographers at P1,920 7,680.00

Section of Public Laws and Decisions Published in
Official Gazette and Philippine Reports
27. One clerk P 2,280.00
Excess of actual salary 960.00
28. One clerk 2,040.00
29. Three clerks at P1.800 5,400.00
30. One clerk 1,320.00
Excess of actual salary 120.00
31. One clerk 900.00
Excess of actual salary 300.00
32. One clerk 660.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
33. One clerk 660.00
34. One typist 1,320.00
35. One messenger 360.00

Administrative
36. One deputy clerk of court 4,500.00
37. One personnel clerk 900.00
Excess of actual salary 540.00

Bar Examination Section
38. One clerk 3,720.00

Collection and Disbursement Section
39. One cashier and disbursing officer 2,760.00

Finance Section
40. One financial officer 1,800.00

Property Section
41. One property clerk 960.00

Subscription Section
42. One clerk-typist 1,080.00
43. One clerk-typist 900.00
44. One clerk 960.00
45. One clerk 720.00
46. One clerk 480.00

Mailing Section
47. Two messengers at P360 720.00

Messengers, Janitors, and Laborers Section
48. One janitor, with free quarters, water and light while required to live in the Ayuntamiento Building 900.00
Excess of actual salary 900.00
49. One messenger 420.00
Excess of actual salary 300.00
50. Seven messengers at P360 2,520.00
51. Thirteen janitors at P420 5,460.00
Excess of actual salary at F60 780.00
52. One laborer 420.00
Excess of actual wages 60.00
P230,200.00
53. Less — savings to be made (1,980.00)
Total for salaries and wages P228,220.00

II. — Sundry Expenses
1. Traveling expenses of personnel P6,000.00
2. Freight, express, and delivery service 500.00
3. Postal, telegraph, telephone, cable, and radio service 4,000.00
5. Consumption of supplies and materials 6,000.00
6. Printing and binding reports, documents, and publications 500.00
7. Free distribution of public documents 300.00
8. Maintenance and repair of equipment 2,500.00
9. Other services 2,000.00
Total for sundry expenses P23,800.00
III. — Furniture and Equipment 1. For the purchase of furniture and Equipment P 15,000.00
Total for furniture and equipment P 15,000.00

IV. — Special Purposes
1. For the necessary expenses for carrying out the purposes of section 2 of Commonwealth Act No. 259 P 22,000.00
2. Expenses for holding bar examinations 8,070.00
To be paid out of the receipts in connection with the holding of bar examinations (8,070.00)

Salaries and Wages
(a) Fees for eight bar examiners at P500 P4,000.00
(b) One stenographer 1,200.00
(c) Two laborers at P1.25 a day each for a period of not to exceed 90 days 300.00
Total for salaries and wages P5,500.00

Sundry Expenses
(d) Traveling expenses of personnel 50.00
(e) Postal, telegraph, telephone, cable, and radio service 40.00
(f) Consumption of supplies and materials 1,000.00
(g) Other services P 540.00
Total for sundry expenses P1,630.00

Furniture and Equipment
(h) For the purchase of furniture and equipment P 940.00
Total for furniture and equipment P 940.00
Total for special purposes P 22,000.00

V. — Summary
Total for salaries and wages P228,220.00
Total for sundry expenses 23,800.00
Total for furniture and equipment 15,000.00
Total for special purposes 22,000.00
Total amount available for the Supreme Court P289,020.00

Q. — COURT OF APPEALS

I. — Salaries and Wages

Office of the Justices

1. One Presiding Justice P 13,000.00
2. Fourteen Associate Justices at P12,000 168,000.00
3. Fifteen private secretaries at P3,000 45,000.00
4. Seven stenographers at P1,800 12,600.00
5. Eight stenographers at P1,440 11,520.00

Office of the Clerk of Court
6. One clerk of court 5,100.00
7. One senior clerk 2,400.00

Administrative Division
8. One first deputy clerk of court 4,200.00
9. One second deputy clerk of court 3,720.00
10. One third deputy clerk of court 2,400.00
11. One librarian 1,200.00
12. One clerk-stenographer 840.00
13. Two clerks at P660 1,320.00
14. One clerk 600.00
15. One bailiff 480.00
16. Ten messengers at P360 3,600.00
17. One head janitor and watchman, with free quarters, water and light while required to live in the building of the Court of Appeals 720.00
18. Fourteen janitors at P360 5,040.00
19. Two laborers at P360 720.00

Cash and Property Section
20. One collecting and disbursing officer P1,800.00
21. One property clerk 1,440.00
22. One clerk 660.00
23. One clerk 600.00
24. One messenger 360.00

Docket Section
25. One docket clerk 2,280.00
Excess of actual salary 120.00
26. One assistant docket clerk 1,200.00
27. One clerk 900.00
28. Four clerks at P600 2,400.00
29. One clerk 480.00

Calendar and Brief Section
30. One calendar clerk 1,800.00
31. Two clerks at P840 1,680.00
32. One clerk 480.00
33. One messenger 360.00

Judgment Section
One judgment clerk 1,800.00
One clerk 1,080.00
One clerk 660.00
Excess of actual salary 60.00
One clerk 600.00
One messenger 360.00

Office of the Reporter
One reporter 3,960.00
One assistant reporter 2,400.00
One clerk 1,800.00
One clerk 1,200.00
Three clerks at P840 2,520.00
Two clerks at P720 1,440.00
One clerk 600.00
One messenger 360.00
317,860.00
Less — savings to be made (780.00)
Total for salaries and wages P 317,080.00

II. — Sundry Expenses
Traveling expenses of personnel P 8,000.00
Freight, express, and delivery service 450.00
Postal, telegraph, telephone, cable,and radio service 7,100.00
Illumination and power service 2,100.00
Consumption of supplies and materials 8,400.00
Printing and binding reports, documents, and publications 400.00
Maintenance and repair of equipment 500.00
Other services 1,000.00
Total for sundry expenses P27,950.00

III. — Furniture And Equipment
For the purchase of furniture and equipment P 4,600.00
Total for furniture and equipment P4,600.00

IV. — Special Purposes
1. For the necessary expenses for carrying out the purposes of section 6 of Commonwealth Act No. 259 P7,000.00

Sundry Expenses
(a) Per diems and traveling expenses of Justices and personnel P6,400.00
(b) Freight, express and delivery service 250.00
(c) Consumption of supplies and materials 350.00
Total P7,000.00
Total for special purposes P7,000.00

V. — Summary
Total for salaries and wages P317,080.00
Total for sundry expenses 27,950.00
Total for furniture and equipment 4,600.00
Total for special purposes 7,000.00
Total amount available for the Court of Appeals P356,630.00
Total For All Departments And Offices P91,339,629.50

Contingent Fund
For covering deficits in the appropriations authorized by this Act which the President may authorize 500,000.00
Grand Total of the Appropriations Authorized in this Act: Ninety-one Million Eight Hundred Thirty-nine Pesos and Fifty Centavos P91,839.629.50

SEC. 3. Allotment of appropriations. — The appropriations for sundry expenses, furniture and equipment, and special purposes for the Office of the President shall be allotted by the President among the bureaus and offices under his direct control; those for the Executive Departments by the Heads of Departments among the bureaus and offices under their respective control, as the needs of the service may require.

SEC. 4. Provision for excess of salaries actually received over the maximum rates of the grades. — Any item of appropriation for “excess of actual salary” provided under “Salaries and Wages” in this Act shall be considered as a part of, and be added to, the item of appropriation immediately preceding it, and shall be used solely for salary adjustments pursuant to the provision of section twelve, paragraph four, Commonwealth Act Numbered Four hundred and two.

SEC. 5. Authority to use savings in appropriations for “Salaries and Wages”, for “Sundry Expenses”, and for “Purchase of Furniture and Equipment” to cover deficits. — Any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, any savings in the regular appropriations authorized in this Act for salaries and wages, except the amounts of the “savings to be made” herein provided, for sundry expenses, and for purchase of furniture and equipment of the bureaus and offices under any Department, may, with the approval of the President, be used to cover a deficit not exceeding twenty per centum of the amount originally provided in any other item of the regular appropriations, except for salaries and wages, under the same Department. Likewise, any saving in the appropriations for salaries and wages, except the amounts of the “savings to be made” herein provided, for sundry expenses, and for purchase of furniture and equipment of any item under “Special Purposes,” may, with the approval of the President, be used to cover a deficit not exceeding twenty per centum of the amount originally provided in any other item of appropriations, except for salaries and wages, under the same purpose.

SEC. 6. Authority to use savings and excess of actual collections over estimated income for adjustments of compensations. — The President of the Philippines is authorized to use any savings from the appropriations authorized in this Act, except the amounts of the “savings to be made” herein provided, as well as any excess of actual collections over the estimated ordinary income of the National Government during the fiscal year nineteen hundred and forty-two, for the adjustment of the compensations of employees pursuant to the provisions of section twelve of Commonwealth Act Numbered Four hundred and two; for paying compensation differentials that may be granted pursuant to the provisions of section seven of said Commonwealth Act Numbered Four hundred and two; for adjustment to P660 per annum of the salaries of elementary school teachers who are graduates of Bureau  of Education collegiate normal schools and the teacher’s curriculum in the collegiate schools of arts and trades, graduates of private junior normal schools and colleges offering two years of normal work above the secondary level, and holders of the degrees of bachelor of science in education, bachelor of science in home economics, high school teacher’s certificate, bachelor of science in agriculture with certificate in agricultural education, and any bachelor’s degree with at least eighteen units in education, and to P540 per annum for those teachers who are graduates of Bureau of Education secondary normal schools and of private secondary normal schools and holders of any bachelor’s degree not herein mentioned and of the title of associate in arts; and for covering salary increases granted before this Act takes effect in excess of the appropriations herein authorized for the positions concerned.

SEC. 7. Authority to fill new positions required. —No new positions authorized in this Act shall be filled without the previous approval of the President of the Philippines. The provision of this section shall not apply to the National Assembly and the Congress of the Philippines.

SEC. 8. Authority for renting automobiles, jitneys, or trucks for a continuous period exceeding one month required. — No appropriation authorized in this Act may be used for renting automobiles, jitneys, or trucks on the monthly basis nor on the daily basis for a continuous period exceeding one month unless previously authorized by the President of the Philippines.

SEC. 9. Schedule of per diems for officers and employees of the National Government. — Notwithstanding the provisions of Commonwealth Act Numbered Two hundred and forty-six, per diems in lieu of subsistence and lodging while traveling, when allowed to be paid from any appropriation authorized in this Act, shall be fixed with the approval of the corresponding Head of Department at rates not to exceed the following:

(a) For officers and employees receiving a salary of two thousand pesos or less per annum, a per diem not exceeding one peso and fifty centavos;

(b) For those receiving more than two thousand pesos per annum, but not exceeding four thousand pesos per annum, a per diem not exceeding two pesos and twenty-five centavos;

(c) For those receiving more than four thousand pesos per annum, but not exceeding six thousand pesos per annum, a per diem not exceeding three pesos; and

(d) For those receiving more than six thousand pesos per annum, a per diem not exceeding three pesos and seventy-five centavos.

SEC. 10. Suspension of expenditure of appropriations. — Any provision of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding, the President of the Philippines is authorized to suspend or otherwise stop the expenditure of any amount herein appropriated 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 expenditure in connection with the national defense of, and the protection of the civilian population in, the Philippines in case of any grave national emergency, including increases in the expenses of the Philippine Army and the Philippine Constabulary as well as expenses for the organization of volunteer or home guards, or for any other expenditures authorized in this Act as the President may determine. This provision shall not apply to the appropriations for the National Assembly, the Congress of the Philippines and the Judiciary.

SEC. 11. Effective date. — This Act shall take effect on July first, nineteen hundred and forty-one, except where otherwise stated.

APPROVED, June 21, 1941.

Source: House of Representatives, Legislative Library

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