Section 1
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 ______________ Total for new positions P146,148.00 ============= 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 ______________ Total for personal services P152,450.40 ============= 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 ______________ Total maintenance and operating expenses 26,200.00 ============= III. Furniture and Equipment Equipment outlay P10,000.00 ______________ Total for furniture and equipment P10,000.00 ============= 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 ______________ Total appropriations for the Program Audit Department of the General Auditing Office P188,650.40 =============