REAPPROPRIATING THE SAVINGS OR BALANCES OF THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR COMPLETED BRIDGE PROJECTS TO AUGMENT THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CAUPLASAN BRIDGE PROJECT.

• Number: Presidential Decree No. 638
• Sections: 4

Preamble

WHEREAS, there have been savings realized from the

appropriations for the construction of the following completed bridge

projects:

1.

Lagangilang Bridge (Marcos Bridge) Abra

P211.886.10

2.

Lucban Bridge, Cagayan

513,860.85

3.

Linamon Bridge, Lanao del Norte

10,256.00

4.

Demonstration Bridge, Benguet

5,717.10

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P741,720.05

WHEREAS, the appropriation for the construction of the

Cauplasan Bridge, Km. 505.53, along Ilocos Norte-Apayao Road, Dingras,

Ilocos Norte, is not sufficient for the completion of said project;

WHEREAS, reappropriating the savings realized from the

above-mentioned projects would augment the limited appropriation for the

Cauplasan Bridge project and thereby expedite its completion.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the

Philippines, by virtue of the powers in me vested by the Constitution,

do hereby decree:

Section 1

SEC. 1. The provisions of existing laws, rules and

regulations to the contrary notwithstanding, the amount of P741.720.05,

representing the total savings from the appropriations of completed

bridge projects undertaken by the Department of Public Highways, is

hereby reappropriated and made available for the construction of the

Cauplasan Bridge, Km. 505.53, along Ilocos Norte-Apayao Road, Dingras,

Ilocos Norte.

Section 2

SEC. 2. The Secretary of Public Highways is hereby

authorized to re-program and disburse this amount for the construction

of the above-mentioned project.

Section 3

SEC. 3. This Decree shall take effect upon its

approval.

Done in the City of Manila, this 20th day of January, in the

year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-five.

(Sgd.)

FERDINAND E. MARCOS

President of the Philippines

By the President:

(Sgd.)

ROBERTO V. REYES

Acting Executive Secretary