AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES DURING THE PERIOD FROM JULY FIRST

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REPUBLIC ACT No. 6551

An Act Appropriating Funds for the Operation of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines During the Period from July First, Nineteen Hundred and Seventy-Two to June Thirtieth, Nineteen Hundred and Seventy-Three, and for Other Purposes

- Appropriates funds for the operation of the Philippine government from July 1, 1972 to June 30, 1973.
- Specifies the amounts appropriated for various government agencies and purposes, including:
• Section 1: Appropriates a total of ₱9,500,000,000 for the operation of the government during the specified period.
• Section 2: Outlines the specific appropriations for different government departments, offices, and agencies, such as the Office of the President, Department of National Defense, Department of Education and Culture, and others.
• Section 3: Provides for the release of funds and the submission of reports on the utilization of appropriations.
• Section 4: Authorizes the President to use savings from the appropriations for other purposes, subject to certain conditions.
• Section 5: Prohibits the use of appropriations for certain purposes, such as the payment of unauthorized bonuses or allowances.
• Section 6: Specifies the effectivity date of the Act.