Amending The Calamity Fund Act Of 1972.
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Amending The Calamity Fund Act Of 1972.
Presidential Decree No. 22
October 14, 1972
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Summary of Presidential Decree No. 22 Amending the Calamity Fund Act of 1972Expansion of Coverage:
- The funds provided under the Calamity Fund Act of 1972 may be spent for relief and rehabilitation activities in the provinces of Laguna and Rizal, as well as in calamity-stricken Bicol provinces and provinces affected by drought. (Section 1)
Revolving Fund:
- The proceeds and/or residuals from the various applications of the funds shall be reverted to Revolving Funds, which can be spent, upon approval by the appropriate Department Secretary or agency head, for similar or other relief and rehabilitation activities needed to be further undertaken. (Section 2)
Removal of Expense Limit:
- The restriction of not more than 5% of the amount appropriated or the total released at any one time for payment of personal services, administrative and other operational expenses shall not apply to the funds provided under the Calamity Fund Act of 1972. (Section 3)
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relief and rehabilitation activities
floods in Central Luzon
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drought in Visayas and Mindanao
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Presidential Decree No. 22
Ferdinand E. Marcos
Proclamation No. 1081
General Order No. 1
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Amending The Calamity Fund Act Of 1972.
Presidential Decree No. 22
•October 14, 1972
MALACAÑANGM a n i l a
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 22 October 14, 1972
AMENDING THE CALAMITY FUND ACT OF 1972
WHEREAS, the Calamity Fund Act of 1972 restricts the use of the funds provided therein to relief and rehabilitation activities in the wake of the floods in Central Luzon, Manila and environs, and failed to take account of the effects of the same calamity in the provinces of Laguna and Rizal and in the Bicol Provinces, as well as of the effects of the widespread drought in Visayas and Mindanao;
WHEREAS, the same Act does not provide for a judicious disposition of proceeds and/or residuals from the various uses to which said Fund was applied, including proceeds from sales of purchased commodities, amortizations and repayments on loans extended, and did not consider that such proceeds if used as revolving funds, could be multiplied to finally cover the full requirements of relief and rehabilitation activities;
WHEREAS, the restriction in Section 2(c) of said Act to 5% of the amount appropriated or the total released at any...
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