SECTION 1. There is hereby created a department under the Office of the Auditor General, General Auditing Office, to be known as the Program Audit Department, with the following positions and appropriation for its operation:
I. Personal Services
A. For new positions:
One chief supervising auditor at P7,236 per annum
P7,236.00
Two supervising auditors at P6,552 per annum
13,104.00
Two auditors IV at P5,928 per annum
11,856.00
Seven auditors III at P5,112 per annum
35,784.00
Four auditors III at P4,800 per annum
19,200.00
Two auditors II at P 4,404 per annum
8,808.00
Two auditors II at P3,960 per annum
7,920.00
Six Auditing Examiners II at P2,760 per annum
16,560.00
Eight auditing examiners I at P2,400 per annum
19,200.00
Two stenographers at P1,800 per annum
3,600.00
Two clerical aides at P1,440 per annum
2,880.00
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Total for new positions
P146,148.00
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B. For adjustment of salaries of key personnel to make them conform with salaries of other officials of equal rank in the General Auditing Office
P6,302.40
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Total for personal services
P152,450.40
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II. Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses
Commutable transportation allowance of manager (similar to that given to other managers of the General Auditing Office)
1,200.00
Travel expenses
20,000.00
Supplies and materials
5,000.00
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Total maintenance and operating expenses
26,200.00
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III. Furniture and Equipment
Equipment outlay
P10,000.00
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Total for furniture and equipment
P10,000.00
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IV. Summary
Total for personal services
P152,450.40
Total for maintenance and other operating expenses
26,200.00
Total for furniture and equipment
10,000.00
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Total appropriations for the Program Audit Department of the General Auditing Office
P188,650.40
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