AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE AND COMMUNICATIONS TO MAKE A SURVEY OF THE EXISTING ELECTRIC SERVICES WITH A VIEW TO PLACING THE SAME ON A BASIS OF ADEQUATE COORDINATION AND INSURING GREATER EFFICIENCY IN THE GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPH SERVICE, PLACING THE BUREAU OF POSTS TEMPORARILY IN CHARGE OF THE ADMINISTRATION, MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATION OF CERTAIN RADIO AND TELEGRAPH STATIONS, AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY FUNDS FOR THIS PURPOSE.

• Number: Act No. 3689
• Sections: 4

Section 1

SECTION 1. In order that electric communications in the Philippine Islands may be placed on a basis of adequate coordination and that the Government telegraph service may be operated more efficiently and without the restrictions as regards the purchase of equipment and employment of personnel that are generally imposed on offices and bureaus of the Government, the Secretary of Commerce and Communications is hereby authorized to make a thorough survey of all electric services existing in these Islands, and shall submit to the Legislature, together with his findings, his recommendations regarding (a) the formation and organization, in accordance with the laws of the Philippine Islands, of a corporation to own, manage, and operate the entire electric communication system of the Government; (b) other plans likewise insuring an adequate and efficient electric communication service, including Government operation thereof without the usual restrictions; and (c) the most adequate means for the effective coordination of all existing electric communications.

Section 2

SEC. 2. The Secretary of Commerce and Communications may, in the performance of the duties imposed upon him by section one of this Act, and subject to the approval of the Department head concerned, use the services of any officer or employee of the Government, and shall submit his report to the Legislature on October first, nineteen hundred and thirty-one.

Section 3

SEC. 3. In order that the Bureau of Posts may continue temporarily in charge of the administration, operation, maintenance, and repair of the radio stations and the radio and telegraph service in Manila, Cebu, Iloilo, Zamboanga, Davao, Cagayan (Misamis), Tacloban, Aparri, and Laoag, from January first to December thirty-first, nineteen hundred and thirty-one, the sum of two hundred and forty-five thousand nine hundred forty pesos, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated, out of any general funds in the Insular Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be disbursed by the Director of Posts, with the approval of the Secretary of Commerce and Communications, for the following purposes:

Item

1. Two engineers

P10,000.00

Item

2. Two chief operators

7,200.00

Item

3. One chief operator

3,000.00

Item

4. Six chief operators

14,400.00

Item

5. Three assistant chief operators

6,600.00

Item

6. Thirteen operators

23,400.00

Item

7. Fifty-three operators

76,320.00

Item

8. Two technical operators

6,000.00

Item

9. Two technical operators

4,800.00

Item

10. One technical operator

1,320.00

Item

11. Nine operators

8,640.00

Item

12. Three enginemen or operators

2,520.00

Item

13. One engineman or operator

720.00

Item

14. One clerk or operator

2,000.00

Item

15. Two clerks or operators

3,120.00

Item

16. Two clerks or operators

2,880.00

Item

17. One clerk or operator

840.00

Item

18. Sixteen clerks or operators

11,520.00

Item

19. Twelve clerks or operators

7,200.00

Item

20. Nine messengers (motorcycle)

7,560.00

Item

21. Thirty-six messengers

15,120.00

Item

22. Twenty-five messengers

9,000.00

Item

23. Four janitors or messengers

1,440.00

Item

24. Three watchmen or messengers

1,440.00

Item

25. For miscellaneous expenses, including clothing and footwear allowances for messengers, not to exceed P30 each

18,900.00

P245,940.00

Section 4

SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect on its approval.

Approved, November 11, 1930.