Section 1. Section one of Republic Act Numbered Two thousand
sixty-six, entitled "An Act to authorize the Bureau of Posts to use a
portion of its annual sales of postage stamps for the purpose of
improving the postal system," is amended to read as follows:
"Section 1. Postmaster General is hereby authorized,
subject to the approval of the Secretary of Public Works and
Communications, to use not more than twenty per centum of the amount of
sales of postage stamps of the Bureau of Posts in each fiscal year for
the purposes hereinafter provided:
"(1) To employ regular postmasters and/or postal
clerks in the municipalities still without post offices;
"(2) To employ regular postmasters and/or postal
clerks in municipalities where there are no regular post-masters;
"(3) To employ additional postal clerks, mail
carriers, money order and postal savings bank tellers, stamp tellers,
and other personnel needed in the different post offices, postal
stations, divisions, and other agencies and units of the Bureau of
Posts;
"(4) To purchase or acquire lots for post-office
sites and/or construct suitable post-office buildings in chartered
cities, provincial capitals, municipalities and other places where such
buildings or lots are needed and/or to undertake improvements, repair,
or enlargement of existing post-office buildings; and
"(5) To defray traveling expenses of personnel and
sundry expenses of the Bureau;
"Provided, That all appointments made under this Act shall be subject
to civil service law, rules and regulations: Provided, further, That
the Postmaster General shall also open post offices and purchase out of
said amount such postal supplies, furniture and/or mechanical,
vehicular, and office equipment as may be needed in various offices:
Provided, furthermore, That the amounts authorized to be expended under
this Act shall immediately be made available in each fiscal year, the
provisions of Commonwealth Act Numbered Two hundred and forty-six and
any other existing law to the contrary notwithstanding: Provided,
finally, That the Postmaster General before the end of each fiscal year
shall submit to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the
House of Representatives a complete report of the manner the amount
herein authorized has been used or spent."
Sec. 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 17, 1961
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