Amending Certain Provisions Of Presidential Decree No. 233, Otherwise Known As The General Appropriation Act For Fiscal Year 1973-1974

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Summary of Presidential Decree No. 311

Amending Certain Provisions of Presidential Decree No. 233 (General Appropriation Act for Fiscal Year 1973-1974)

- Inclusion of Bureau of Public Highways Officials and Employees as Beneficiaries
• The officials and employees of the Bureau of Public Highways who retired or will retire under Subsection c, Section 12, Commonwealth Act No. 186, as amended, are included as beneficiaries of the Retirement Gratuity Fund and Terminal Leave Benefits Fund created under Presidential Decree No. 233. (Section 1)
• This includes officials and employees who were laid off due to the elimination of their positions in the implementation of the Integrated Reorganization Plan. (Whereas clause)

- Entitlement to Retirement Benefits, Gratuities, and Terminal Leave Benefits
• The retiring or retired officials and employees, as well as those who were separated, are entitled to payment of retirement benefits or gratuities and the corresponding money value of their accrued leaves. (Whereas clause)
• However, these benefits could not be paid by the Bureau due to lack of funds and/or appropriation. (Whereas clause)

- Retroactive Effectivity
• The effectivity of this decree shall retroact as of July 1, 1973. (Section 2)