ChanRobles Virtual law Library
PHILIPPINE LAWS, STATUTES & CODES
A collection of Philippine laws, statutes and codes not included or cited in the main indices of the Chan Robles Virtual Law Library.
Republic Acts :
REPUBLIC ACTS
PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST ➔ PHILIPPINE LAWS, STATUTES & CODES
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1427 - AN ACT
APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THE JOSE RIZAL
NATIONAL CENTENNIAL COMMISSION CREATED BY EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBERED
FIFTY-TWO, DATED AUGUST TEN, NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FOUR |
Section 1. The
sum of two million pesos is hereby appropriated out of the general
funds in the National Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, to be
treated as a revolving fund for the celebration of the First Centenary
of the birth of Jose Rizal, including the payment of salaries of
personnel, traveling expenses of the same, purchase of equipment,
publication of the unexpurgated works of Jose Rizal and such work of
others about him as are considered necessary in the proper
understanding of the meaning of his life and labors, and other sundry
expenses: Provided, That the amount shall be disbursed as follows: Six
hundred thousand during the fiscal year 1956-1957; Four hundred
thousand during the fiscal year 1957-1958; Five hundred thousand during
the fiscal year 1958-1959; and Five hundred thousand during the fiscal
year 1959-1960: Provided, further, That the overhead expenses in any
given year shall not exceed twelve per centum of the appropriation for
that year.
Sec. 2. The Commission shall undertake the
construction of a National Cultural Shrine to be dedicated to Jose
Rizal, such shrine to consist of a national theater, a national museum
and a national library to be erected preferably at a single site. All
existing and applicable laws, executive orders, plans, projects and
appropriations for a national theater, a national museum and a national
library are hereby amended so that the said theater, museum and library
shall become parts of the National Cultural Shrine herein provided,
under the jurisdiction of the Commission. This provision shall be
without prejudice to the construction of other memorials dedicated to
Jose Rizal.cralaw Sec. 3. The books and the publications, stamps, medals, etc. issued or published by the Commission shall be sold without profit to the public, and the proceeds therefrom shall be made immediately available to the Commission for which it was created and organized until the termination of its work.cralaw
Sec. 4. The Commission which shall be composed of:
Sec. 5. Said sum is to be placed at the disposal of the Jose Rizal National Centennial Commission created by Executive Order Numbered Fifty-two, on August ten, nineteen hundred and fifty-four. Such sum as may not be expended after the dissolution of the Commission and upon completion of its work shall be reverted to the National Treasury.cralaw
Sec. 6. This Act shall take effect upon its
approval.cralaw Approved: June 14, 1956 |