An Act to Amend Section One of Republic Act Numbered Two Thousand Sixty-Six

REPUBLIC ACT No. 3041

An Act to Amend Section One of Republic Act Numbered Two Thousand Sixty-Six

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:

Section 1. Section one of Republic Act Numbered Two thousand sixty-six, entitled "An Act to authorize the Bureau of Posts to use a portion of its annual sales of postage stamps for the purpose of improving the postal system," is amended to read as follows:

Section 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 17, 1961.

"Sec. 1. Postmaster General is hereby authorized, subject to the approval of the Secretary of Public Works and Communications, to use not more than twenty per centum of the amount of sales of postage stamps of the Bureau of Posts in each fiscal year for the purposes hereinafter provided:

"Provided, That all appointments made under this Act shall be subject to civil service law, rules and regulations: Provided, further, That the Postmaster General shall also open post offices and purchase out of said amount such postal supplies, furniture and/or mechanical, vehicular, and office equipment as may be needed in various offices: Provided, furthermore, That the amounts authorized to be expended under this Act shall immediately be made available in each fiscal year, the provisions of Commonwealth Act Numbered Two hundred and forty-six and any other existing law to the contrary notwithstanding: Provided, finally, That the Postmaster General before the end of each fiscal year shall submit to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives a complete report of the manner the amount herein authorized has been used or spent."