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REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8174


 


REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8174 - AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES FROM JANUARY ONE TO DECEMBER THIRTY-ONE, NINETEEN HUNDRED AND NINETY-SIX, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES



Section 1.    Appropriation of Funds. — The following sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary, are hereby appropriated out of any funds in the National Treasury of the Philippines not otherwise appropriated, for the operation of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines from January one to December thirty-one, nineteen hundred and ninety-six, except where otherwise specifically provided herein:

I. CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES

A. SENATE

For legislative services and related general administration and support services, including locally-funded project as indicated
hereunder    P562,926,000

New Appropriations, by Program/Project
        Current Operating Expenditures
        Maintenance
        and Other
        Personal    Operating    Capital
        Services    Expenses    Outlays    Total

A.    PROGRAMS

I.    General Administration and Support
        a.    General Administration and Support Services    P127,324,000    P95,511,000    P13,000,000    P235,835,000
                ___________    ___________    ___________    ___________
        Sub-Total, General Administration and Support    127,324,000    95,511,000    13,000,000    235,835,000
                ___________    ___________    ___________    ___________

II.    Operations

        a.    Legislative Services    202,141,000    119,950,000    2,000,000    324,091,000
                ___________    ___________    ___________    ___________
        Sub-Total, Operations    202,141,000    119,950,000    2,000,000    324,091,000
                ___________    ___________    ___________    ___________
Total, Programs    329,465,000    215,461,000    15,000,000    559,926,000
                ___________    ___________    ___________    ___________

B.    PROJECT

I.    Locally-Funded Project(s)

        a.    Operational requirement for the Congressional
        Oversight Committee on Education    1,500,000    1,500,000    3,000,000
                ___________    ___________    ___________    ___________
        Sub-Total, Locally-Funded Project(s)    1,500,000    1,500,000    3,000,000
                ___________    ___________    ___________    ___________
Total, Project    1,500,000    1,500,000    3,000,000
        –––––––––––    –––––––––––    ––––––––––    –––––––––––

TOTAL, NEW APPROPRIATIONS    P330,965,000    P216,961,000    P15,000,000    P562,926,000
        ===========    ===========    ==========    ===========

PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES
        Current Operating Expenditures
        Maintenance
        and Other
        Personal    Operating    Capital
        Services    Expenses    Outlays    Total

I.    General Administration and Support

        a.    General Administration and Support Services
        1.    General Management and Supervision    P127,324,000    P95,511,000    P13,000,000    P235,835,000
                ___________    ___________    ___________    ___________
        Sub-Total, General Administration and Support    127,324,000    95,511,000    13,000,000    235,835,000
                ___________    ___________    ___________    ___________


II.    Operations

        a.    Legislative Services    202,141,000    119,950,000    2,000,000    324,091,000
                ___________    ___________    ___________    ___________
        Sub-Total, Operations    202,141,000    119,950,000    2,000,000    324,091,000
        –––––––––––    –––––––––––    ––––––––––    –––––––––––

TOTAL, PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES    P329,465,000    P215,461,000    P15,000,000    P559,926,000
        ===========    ===========    ==========    ===========


New Appropriations, by Object of Expenditures
(In Thousand Pesos)

A.    Progress/Locally-Funded Projects

Current Operating Expenditures

        Personal Services

        Salaries of Permanent Positions    201,977
        Contractual, Casuals and Emergency Personnel    7,782
            ––––––––––
    Total Salaries/Wages    209,759
            ––––––––––
    Other Compensation

        Terminal Leave Benefits    8,746
        PAG-IBIG Contributions    2,428
        Medicare Premiums    910
        Employees Compensation Insurance Premiums (ECIP)    728
        Representation and Transportation Allowance    2,796
        Honoraria    1,761
        Bonuses and Incentives    19,635
        Step Increments for Merit and Length of Service    790
        Personnel Economic Relief Allowance    10,734
        Additional P500 Allowance    11,634
        Others    61,044
            ––––––––––
Total Other Compensation    121,206
            ––––––––––
01 Total Personal Services    330,965
        ––––––––––

Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses

02 Travelling Expenses    40,042
03 Communication Services    8,837
04 Repair and Maintenance of Government Facilities    1,538
05 Repair and Maintenance of Government Vehicles    1,050
06 Transportation Services    144
07 Supplies and Materials    24,968
08 Rents    32,226
14 Water, Illumination and Power Services    7,377
15 Social Security Benefits, Rewards and Other Claims    15,067
17 Training and Seminar Expenses    3,510
18 Extraordinary and Miscellaneous Expenses    13,780
20 Anti-Insurgency/Contingency/Emergency Expenses    1,000
23 Gasoline, Oil and Lubricants    2,047
24 Fidelity Bonds and Insurance Premiums    1,482
29 Other Services    63,893
        ––––––––––
    Total Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses    216,961
            ––––––––––

Total Current Operating Expenditures    547,926
            ––––––––––
    Capital Outlays

    35 Buildings and Structures Outlay    2,000
    36 Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment and Books Outlay    13,000
            ––––––––––
    Total Capital Outlays    15,000
            ––––––––––

TOTAL KEN APPROPRIATIONS    562,926
        ==========

A.1 SENATE ELECTORAL TRIBUNAL

For adjudication of electoral contests involving members of the Senate, including general administration and support services as indicated hereunder    P33,920,000

New Appropriations, by Program/Project
        Current Operating Expenditures
        Maintenance
        and Other
        Personal    Operating    Capital
        Services    Expenses    Outlays    Total


A.    PROGRAMS


I.    General Administration and Support   

        a.    General Administration and Support Services    P7,469,000    P3,259,000    P200,000    P10,928,000
        ––––––––––    ––––––––––    –––––––––    ––––––––––
        Sub-Total, General Administration and Support    7,469,000    3,259,000    200,000    10,928,000
            ––––––––––    ––––––––––    –––––––––    ––––––––––

II.    Operations

        a.    Adjudication of Electoral Contests Involving
        Members of the Senate    12,708,000    9,616,000    668,000    22,992,000
            ––––––––––    –––––––––––    –––––––––    ––––––––––
        Sub-Total, Operations    12,708,000    9,616,000    668,000    22,992,000
            ––––––––––    –––––––––––    –––––––––    ––––––––––
Total, Programs    20,177,000    12,875,000    868,000    33,920,000
        ––––––––––    –––––––––––    –––––––––    ––––––––––

TOTAL, NEW APPROPRIATIONS    P20,177,000    P12,875,000    P868,000    P33,920,000
        ==========    ===========    =========    ==========

PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES

        Current Operating Expenditures
        Maintenance
        and Other
        Personal    Operating    Capital
        Services    Expenses    Outlays    Total


I.    General Administration and Support

        a.    General Administration and Support Services

        1.    General Management and Supervision    P7,469,000    P3,259,000    P200,000    P10,928,000
                ––––––––––    ––––––––––    ––––––––––    ––––––––––
        Sub-Total, General Administration and Support    7,469,000    3,259,000    200,000    10,928,000
            ––––––––––    ––––––––––    ––––––––––    ––––––––––

II.    Operations

        a.    Adjudication of Electoral Contests Involving
        Members of the Senate    12,708,000    9,616,000    668,000    22,992,000
            ––––––––––    ––––––––––    ––––––––––    ––––––––––
        Sub-Total, Operations    12,708,000    9,616,000    668,000    22,992,000
            ––––––––––    ––––––––––    ––––––––––    ––––––––––

TOTAL, PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES    P20,177,000    P12,875,000    P868,000    P33,920,000
        ==========    ==========    ==========    ==========

New Appropriations, by Object of Expenditures
(In Thousand Pesos)

A.    Programs/Locally-Funded Projects

Current Operating Expenditures

        Personal Services

        Salaries of Permanent Positions    14,906
        Contractual, Casuals and Emergency Personnel    200
            ––––––––––
        Total Salaries/Wages    15,106
        ––––––––––
    Other Compensation

        Terminal Leave Benefits    250
        PAG-IBIG Contributions    205
        Medicare Premiums    77
        Employees Compensation Insurance Premiums (ECIP)    62
        Representation and Transportation Allowance    288
        Bonuses and Incentives    1,412
        Step Increments for Merit and Length of Service    67
        Personnel Economic Relief Allowance    996
        Additional P500 Allowance    1,098
        Clothing/Uniform Allowance    256
        Others    360
            ––––––––––
    Total Other Compensation    5,071
            ––––––––––
    01 Total Personal Services    20,177
            ––––––––––

    Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses

    02 Travelling Expenses    800
    03 Communication Services    500
    04 Repair and Maintenance of Government Facilities    200
    05 Repair and Maintenance of Government Vehicles    200
    06 Transportation Services    150
    07 Supplies and Materials    1,150
    08 Rents    900
    14 Water, Illumination and Power Services    900
    15 Social Security Benefits, Rewards and Other Claims    100
    17 Training and Seminar Expenses    100
    18 Extraordinary and Miscellaneous Expenses    1,750
    24 Fidelity Bonds and Insurance Premiums    200
    29 Other Services    5,925
            ––––––––––
        Total Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses    12,875
            ––––––––––

Total Current Operating Expenditures    33,052
        ––––––––––
        Capital Outlays

        36 Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment and Books Outlay    868
            ––––––––––
        Total Capital Outlays    868
            ––––––––––

TOTAL NEW APPROPRIATIONS    33,920
        ==========

B. COMMISSION ON APPOINTMENTS

For review or confirmation of appointments submitted to the Commission and related general administration and support services as indicated hereunder    P101,048,000
        ===========

New Appropriations, by Program/Project
        Current Operating Expenditures
        Maintenance
        and Other
        Personal    Operating    Capital
        Services    Expenses    Outlays    Total

A.    PROGRAMS

I.    General Administration and Support

        a.    General Administration and Support Services    P23,422,000    P24,273,000    P3,607,000    P51,302,000
                ––––––––––    ––––––––––    ––––––––––    ––––––––––
        Sub-Total, General Administration and Support    23,422,000    24,273,000    3,607,000    51,302,000
            ––––––––––    ––––––––––    ––––––––––    ––––––––––

II.    Operations

        a.    Review or Confirmation of Appointments
        Submitted to the Commission    22,246,000    27,500,000    49,746,000
            ––––––––––    ––––––––––    ––––––––––
        Sub-Total, Operations    22,246,000    27,500,000    49,746,000
            ––––––––––    ––––––––––    ––––––––––    ––––––––––
Total, Programs    45,668,000    51,773,000    3,607,000    101,048,000
        ––––––––––    ––––––––––    ––––––––––    –––––––––––

TOTAL, NEW APPROPRIATIONS    P45,668,000    P51,773,000    P3,607,000    P101,048,000
        ==========    ==========    ==========    ===========

PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES
        Current Operating Expenditures
        Maintenance
        and Other
        Personal    Operating    Capital
        Services    Expenses    Outlays    Total


I.    General Administration and Support

        a.    General Administration and Support Services

        1.    General Management and Supervision    P23,422,000    P24,273,000    P3,607,000    P51,302,000
                ––––––––––    ––––––––––    ––––––––––    ––––––––––
        Sub-Total, General Administration and Support    23,422,000    24,273,000    3,607,000    51,302,000
            ––––––––––    ––––––––––    ––––––––––    ––––––––––

II.    Operations

        a.    Review or Confirmation of Appointments

        Submitted to the Commission    22,246,000    27,500,000    49,746,000
            ––––––––––    ––––––––––    ––––––––––
        Sub-Total, Operations    22,246,000    27,500,000    49,746,000
            ––––––––––    ––––––––––    ––––––––––    –––––––––––

TOTAL, PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES    P45,668,000    P51,773,000    P3,607,000    P101,048,000
        ==========    ==========    =========    ===========

New Appropriations, by Object of Expenditures
(In Thousand Pesos)

A.    Programs/Locally-Funded Projects

Current Operating Expenditures

        Personal Services

        Salaries of Permanent Positions    25,977
        Contractual, Casuals and Emergency Personnel    1,621
            ––––––––––
        Total Salaries/Wages    27,598
            ––––––––––
    Other Compensation

        Terminal Leave Benefits    4,375
        PAG-IBIG Contributions    295
        Medicare Premiums    111
        Employees Compensation Insurance Premiums (ECIP)    88
        Representation and Transportation Allowance    2,972
        Bonuses and Incentives    2,410
        Step Increments for Merit and Length of Service    230
        Personnel Economic Relief Allowance    1,218
        Additional P500 Allowance.    1,470
        Clothing/Uniform Allowance    368
        Others    4,533
            ––––––––––
    Total Other Compensation    18,070
            ––––––––––
    01 Total Personal Services    45,668
            ––––––––––

    Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses

    02 Travelling Expenses    740
    03 Communication services    1,126
    04 Repair and Maintenance of Government Facilities    12
    05 Repair and Maintenance of Government Vehicles    261
    06 Transportation Services    1
    07 Supplies and Materials    2,602
    08 Rents    7,068
    14 Water, Illumination and Power Services    24
    15 Social Security Benefits, Rewards and Other Claims    3,309
    17 Training and Seminar Expenses    1,000
    18 Extraordinary and Miscellaneous Expenses    420
    23 Gasoline, Oil and Lubricants    126
    24 Fidelity Bonds and Insurance Premiums    60
    29 Other Services    35,024
            ––––––––––
    Total Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses    51,773
            ––––––––––

Total Current Operating Expenditures    97,441
        ––––––––––
    Capital Outlays

    36 Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment and Books Outlay    3,607
            ––––––––––
    Total Capital Outlays    3,607
            ––––––––––

TOTAL NEW APPROPRIATIONS    101,048
        ==========

C. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

For legislative services and related general administration and support services as indicated hereunder    P1,477,000,000

New Appropriations, by Program/Project
        Current Operating Expenditures
        Maintenance
        and Other
        Personal    Operating    Capital
        Services    Expenses    Outlays    Total

A.    PROGRAMS

I.    General Administration and Support

        a.    General Administration and Support Services    P623,095,000    P367,559,000    P80,000,000    P1,070,654,000
                –––––––––––    –––––––––––    ––––––––––    –––––––––––––
        Sub-Total, General Administration and Support    623,095,000    367,559,000    80,000,000    1,070,654,000
            –––––––––––    –––––––––––    ––––––––––    –––––––––––––

II.    Operations

        a.    Legislative Services    86,146,000    320,200,000    406,346,000
            ––––––––––    ––––––––––    ––––––––––
    Sub-Total, Operations    86,146,000    320,200,000        406,346,000
            ––––––––––    ––––––––––    ––––––––––    –––––––––––––
Total, Programs    709,241,000    687,759,000    80,000,000    1,477,000,000
        ––––––––––    ––––––––––    ––––––––––    –––––––––––––

TOTAL, NEW APPROPRIATIONS    P709,241,000    P687,759,000    P80,000,000    P1,477,000,000
        ===========    ===========    ==========    =============

PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES
        Current Operating Expenditures
        Maintenance
        and Other
        Personal    Operating    Capital
        Services    Expenses    Outlays    Total

I.    General Administration and Support

        a.    General Administration and Support Services

        1.    General Management and Supervision    P623,095,000    P367,559,000    P80,000,000    P1,070,654,000
                –––––––––––    –––––––––––    ––––––––––    ––––––––––––
        Sub-Total, General Administration and Support    623,095,000    367,559,000    80,000,000    1,070,654,000
            –––––––––––    –––––––––––    –––––––––––    –––––––––––

II.    Operations

        a.    Legislative Services    86,146,000    320,200,000        406,346,000
                –––––––––––    –––––––––––        –––––––––––
        Sub-Total, Operations    86,146,000    320,200,000        406,346,000
            –––––––––––    –––––––––––    –––––––––––    ––––––––––––

TOTAL, PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES    P709,241,000    P687,759,000    P80,000,000    P1,477,000,000
        ===========    ===========    ===========    =============

New Appropriations, by Object of Expenditures
(In Thousand Pesos)

A.    Programs/Locally-Funded Projects

Current Operating Expenditures

        Personal Services

        Salaries of Permanent Positions    331,130
        Contractual, Casuals and Emergency Personnel    139,291
            –––––––––––
        Total Salaries/Wages    470,421
            –––––––––––
        Other Compensation

        Lump-sum for Creation of New Positions    1,942
        Terminal Leave Benefits    25,700
        PAG-IBIG Contributions    3,864
        Medicare Premiums    1,449
        Employees Compensation Insurance Premiums (ECIP)    1,159
        Representation and Transportation Allowance    2,791
        Honoraria    2,764
        Bonuses and Incentives    40,939
        Step Increments for Merit and Length of Service    2,479
        Personnel Economic Relief Allowance    20,610
        Additional P500 Allowance    21,288
        Clothing/Uniform Allowance    5,400
        Others    108,435
            –––––––––––
        Total Other Compensation    238,820
            –––––––––––
        01 Total Personal Services    709,241
            –––––––––––

        Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses

    02 Travelling Expenses    168,758
    03 Communication Services    25,396
    04 Repair and Maintenance of Government Facilities    11,334
    05 Repair and Maintenance of Government Vehicles    1,420
    06 Transportation Services    294
    07 Supplies and Materials    68,951
    10 Grants, Subsidies and Contributions    955
    14 Water, Illumination and Power Services    28,063
    15 Social Security Benefits, Rewards and Other Claims    12,670
    17 Training and Seminar Expenses    7,055
    18 Extraordinary and Miscellaneous Expenses    22,585
    20 Anti-Insurgency/Contingency/Emergency Expenses    9,400
    23 Gasoline, Oil and Lubricants    7,432
    24 Fidelity Bonds and Insurance Premiums    1,694
    29 Other Services    321,752
            –––––––––––
    Total Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses    687,759
            –––––––––––

Total Current Operating Expenditures    1,397,000

    Capital Outlays
    35 Buildings and Structures Outlay    25,000
    36 Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment and Books Outlay    55,000
            –––––––––––
    Total Capital Outlays    80,000
            –––––––––––

TOTAL NEW APPROPRIATIONS    1,477,000
        ===========

C.1 HOUSE ELECTORAL TRIBUNAL

For adjudication of electoral contests involving members of the House of Representatives including general administration support as indicated hereunder    P38,821,000

New Appropriations, by Program/Project
        Current Operating Expenditures
        Maintenance
        and Other
        Personal    Operating    Capital
        Services    Expenses    Outlays    Total

A.    PROGRAMS

I.    General Administration and Support

        a.    General Administration and Support Services    P9,397,000    P4,483,000    P442,000    P14,322,000
                –––––––––––    –––––––––––    –––––––––––    –––––––––––
        Sub-Total, General Administration and Support    9,397,000    4,483,000    442,000    14,322,000
            –––––––––––    –––––––––––    –––––––––––    –––––––––––

II.    Operations

        a.    Adjudication of Electoral Contests involving   
        Members of the House of Representatives    13,015,000    10,926,000    558,000    24,499,000
            –––––––––––    –––––––––––    –––––––––––    –––––––––––
        Sub-Total, Operations    13,015,000    10,926,000    558,000    24,499,000
            –––––––––––    –––––––––––    –––––––––––    –––––––––––
Total, Programs    22,412,000    15,409,000    1,000,000    38,821,000
    –––––––––––    –––––––––––    –––––––––––    –––––––––––

TOTAL NEW APPROPRIATIONS    P22,412,000    P15,409,000    P1,000,000    P38,821,000
        ===========    ===========    ===========    ===========

PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES

        Current Operating Expenditures
        Maintenance
        and Other
        Personal    Operating    Capital
        Services    Expenses    Outlays    Total

I.    General Administration and Support   

        a.    General Administration and Support Services

        1.    General Management and Supervision    P9,397,000    P4,483,000    P442,000    P14,322,000
                –––––––––––    –––––––––––    –––––––––––    –––––––––––
        Sub-Total, General Administration and Support    9,397,000    4,483,000    442,000    14,322,000
            –––––––––––    –––––––––––    –––––––––––    –––––––––––

II.    Operations

        a.    Adjudication of Electoral Contests involving
        Members of the House of Representatives    13,015,000    10,926,000    558,000    24,499,000
            –––––––––––    –––––––––––    –––––––––––    –––––––––––
        Sub-Total, Operations    13,015,000    10,926,000    558,000    24,499,000
            –––––––––––    –––––––––––    –––––––––––    –––––––––––

TOTAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES    P22,412,000    P15,409,000    P1,000,000    P38,821,000
        ===========    ===========    ===========    ===========

New Appropriations, by Object of Expenditures
(In Thousand Pesos)

A.    Programs/Locally-Funded Projects

Current Operating Expenditures

        Personal Services
        Salaries of Permanent Positions    16,542
            –––––––––––
        Total Salaries/Wages    16,542
            –––––––––––
        Other Compensation

        Terminal Leave Benefits    102
        Per Diems    428
        PAG-IBIG Contributions    233
        Medicare Premiums    87
        Employees Compensation Insurance Premiums (ECIP)    70
        Representation and Transportation Allowance    288
        Honoraria    500
        Bonuses and Incentives    1,570
        Step Increments far Merit and Length of Service    146
        Personnel Economic Relief Allowance    1,014
        Additional P500 Allowance    1,140
        Clothing/Uniform Allowance    292
            –––––––––––
    Total Other Compensation    5,870
            –––––––––––
    01 Total Personal Services    22,412
            –––––––––––

    Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses

    02 Travelling Expenses    996
    03 Communication Services    412
    04 Repair and Maintenance of Government Facilities    158
    05 Repair and Maintenance of Government Vehicles    209
    06 Transportation Services    150
    07 Supplies and Materials    1,937
    08 Rents    900
    14 Water, Illumination and Power Services    1,134
    15 Social Security Benefits, Rewards and Other Claims    890
    17 Training and Seminar Expenses    100
    18 Extraordinary and Miscellaneous Expenses    130
    20 Anti-Insurgency/Contingency/Emergency Expenses    250
    23 Gasoline, Oil and Lubricants    100
    24 Fidelity Bonds and Insurance Premiums    500
    29 Other Services    7,543
            –––––––––––
    Total Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses    15,409
            –––––––––––

Total Current Operating Expenditures    37,821
        –––––––––––
    Capital Outlays
    36 Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment and Books Outlay    1,000
            –––––––––––
    Total Capital Outlays    1,000
            –––––––––––

TOTAL NEW APPROPRIATIONS    38,821
        ===========

Special Provisions applicable to the Congress of the Philippines

1.    Augmentation of Any Item in the Appropriations of the Congress of the Philippines. Pursuant to Section 25(5) of Article VI of the Constitution, the President of the Senate, with respect to the Senate and the Commission on Appointments, the Speaker, with respect to the House of Representatives and the Chairmen of the Senate and the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunals, are hereby authorized to augment any item in the general appropriations law for their respective offices from savings in other items of their respective appropriations.

2.    Organizational Structure of the Senate, the House of Representatives, the Senate and House of Representatives Electoral Tribunals and the Commission on Appointments. Any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding and within the limits of the appropriation authorized in this Act, the President of the Senate, with respect to the Senate and the Commission on Appointments, the Speaker, with respect to the House of Representatives and the Chairmen of the Senate and House of Representatives Electoral Tribunals, are authorized to formulate and implement the organizational structures of their respective offices, to fix and determine the salaries, allowances and other benefits of their respective members, employees and consultants, subject to Section 10, Article VI of the Constitution, and whenever public interest so requires, make adjustments and reorganization of positions in the regular personnel with the corresponding transfer of items of appropriations or create new ones in their respective offices: provided, that officers and employees whose positions are affected by such adjustments or reorganization shall be granted retirement gratuities and separation pay in accordance with existing laws, which shall be payable from any unexpended balance of, or savings in the appropriations of their respective offices.

3.    Release of Appropriations. Appropriations authorized for the Congress shall be automatically and regularly released quarterly in accordance with the Work and Financial Plans of the Senate or House of Representatives, or the Senate and House of Representatives Electoral Tribunals and the Commission on Appointments, as the case may be.

4.    Realignment of Allocation for Operational Expenses. A member of Congress may realign his allocation for operational expenses to any other expense category provided the total of said allocation is not exceeded.

GENERAL SUMMARY

        Current Operating Expenditures
        Maintenance
        and Other
        Personal    Operating    Capital
        Services    Expenses    Outlays    Total

A.    Senate    330,965,000    216,961,000    15,000,000    562,926,000

A.1    Senate Electoral Tribunal    20,177,000    12,875,000    868,000    33,920,000

B.    Commission on Appointments    45,668,000    51,773,000    3,607,000    101,048,000

C.    House of Representatives    709,241,000    687,759,000    80,000,000    1,477,000,000

C.1    House Electoral Tribunal    22,412,000    15,409,000    1,000,000    38,821,000
        –––––––––––    –––––––––––    –––––––––––    –––––––––––
Total New Appropriations
Congress of the Philippines    1,128,463,000    984,777,000    100,475,000    2,213,715,000
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BUDGETS OF DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ATTACHED CORPORATIONS

Sec. 2.    Approval of Annual Budgets of Corporations under R.A. No. 7638. — Pursuant to Section 13, Chapter III of Republic Act No. 7638, the 1996 annual budgets of the National Electrification Administration (NEA), the National Power Corporation (NPC) and the Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC) are hereby approved as follows:

I. NATIONAL ELECTRIFICATION ADMINISTRATION

SOURCES AND USES OF FUNDS BY EXPENSE CLASS, CY 1996
(In Thousand Pesos)

SUMMARY
        Current Operating Expenditures
        Maintenance
        and Other
        Personal    Operating    Capital
        Services    Expenses    Outlays    Total

A.    PROGRAM/ACTIVITY/PROJECT

    1.    General Administration and Support    P21,003    P58,095    P6,728    P85,826

    2.    Support to Operations    65,530    48,544    934    115,008

    3.    Operations    43,468    37,862    3,887,683    3,969,013
                –––––––––––    –––––––––––    –––––––––––    –––––––––––
        3.1    In-house for Lending Operation    43,468    28,041    64    71,573
        3.2    Locally-Funded Projects    886,194    886,194
                –––––––––––    –––––––––––
        3.2.1    Rural Electrification    883,194    883,194
        3.2.2    Mini-Hydro
        3.2.3    Solar Energy Program    3,000    3,000
        3.3    Foreign Borrowings    9,821    2,998,425    3,008,246
                –––––––––––    –––––––––––    –––––––––––
        3.3.1    Rural Electrification        2,998,425    2,998,425
        3.3.2    Institutional Strengthening    9,821        9,821
        3.4    Foreign Grants    3,000    3,000
                –––––––––––    –––––––––––
        3.4.1    Solar Energy Program    3,000    3,000
        3.4.2    Institutional Strengthening

    4.    Debt Servicing    1,592,222    1,592,222
                –––––––––––    –––––––––––
        4.1    Loan Repayment    1,320,803    1,320,803
        4.2    Reserve for Sinking Fund    271,419    271,419
                –––––––––––    –––––––––––    –––––––––––    –––––––––––
    Total        P130,001    P1,736,723*    3,895,345    P5,762,069
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*MODE, Net of Allowance for Depreciation/Amortization of Deferred Assets of P26.994 M.

SOURCES AND USES OF FUNDS BY EXPENSE CLASS, CY 1996    Schedule I
(In Thousand Pesos)

NATIONAL GOVERNMENT EQUITY AND/OR SUBSIDY

        Current Operating Expenditures
        Maintenance
        and Other
        Personal    Operating    Capital
        Services    Expenses    Outlays    Total

A.    PROGRAM/ACTIVITY/PROJECT

1.    General Administration and Support

2.    Support to Operations

3.    Operations    P495,350    P495,750
            –––––––––––    –––––––––––
        3.1    In-house for Lending Operation
        3.2    Locally-Funded Projects    495,750    495,750
                –––––––––––    –––––––––––
        3.2.1    Rural Electrification    495,750    495,150
        3.2.2    Mini-Hydro
        3.2.3    Solar Energy Program

        3.3    Foreign Borrowings

        3.3.1    Rural Electrification
        3.3.2    Institutional Strengthening

        3.4    Foreign Grants

        3.4.1    Solar Energy Program
        3.4.2    Institutional Strengthening

4.    Debt Servicing    537,587    537,587
            –––––––––––    –––––––––––
        4.1    Loan Repayment    537,587    537,587
        4.2    Reserve for Sinking Fund
                –––––––––––    –––––––––––    –––––––––––
    Total        P537,587    P495,750    P1,033,337
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I. NATIONAL ELECTRIFICATION ADMINISTRATION

SOURCES AND USES OF FUNDS BY EXPENSE CLASS, CY 1996    Schedule II
(In Thousand Pesos)

CORPORATE BORROWINGS
        Current Operating Expenditures
        Maintenance
        and Other
        Personal    Operating    Capital
        Services    Expenses    Outlays    Total

A.    PROGRAM/ACTIVITY/PROJECT

1.    General Administration and Support

2.    Support to Operations

3.    Operations    P9,821    P2,978,955    P2,988,776
            –––––––––––    –––––––––––    –––––––––––
        3.1    In-house for Lending Operation
        3.2    Locally-funded Projects
        3.2.1    Rural Electrification
        3.2.2    Mini-Hydro
        3.2.3    Solar Energy Program
        3.3 Foreign Borrowings    9,821    2,978,955    2,988,776
                –––––––––––    –––––––––––    –––––––––––
        3.3.1    Rural Electrification        2,978,955    2,978,955
        3.3.2    Institutional Strengthening    9,821        9,821
        3.4    Foreign Grants
        3.4.1    Solar Energy Program
        3.4.2    Institutional Strengthening

4.    Debt Servicing    357,632    357,632
            –––––––––––    –––––––––––
        4.1    Loan Repayment    357,632    357,632
        4.2    Reserve for Sinking Fund
        –––––––––––    –––––––––––    –––––––––––
    Total        P367,453    P2,978,955    P3,346,408
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I. NATIONAL ELECTRIFICATION ADMINISTRATION

SOURCES AND USES OF FUNDS BY EXPENSE CLASS, CY 1996    Schedule III
 (In Thousand Pesos)

CORPORATE FUNDS
        Current Operating Expenditures
        Maintenance
        and Other
        Personal    Operating    Capital
        Services    E