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 The Commission is hereby authorized and directed to organize and undertake a national fund campaign for the purpose of raising funds from private sources, in order to afford the people an opportunity to participate in financing the construction of the shrine and other memorials herein provided for. 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 |