Extraordinary and Miscellaneous Expenses.
Section 23
SEC. 23. Extraordinary and Miscellaneous Expenses.— Appropriations herein authorized may be used for extra ordinary expenses not exceeding: (a) P30,000 for each Minister or equivalent; (b) P10,000 for each Deputy Minister or equivalent; (c) P4,000 for each Assistant Secretary or head of bureau or organization of equal rank to a bureau and for each Ministry Regional Director; and (d) P2,000 for each Bureau Regional Director. In addition, official entertainment and other miscellaneous expenses not exceeding P6,000 per annum shall be authorized for each of the following offices: Office of the Minister; Office of the Deputy Minister; Office of the Assistant Secretary; Bureau or Organizations of Equal Rank to a Bureau; Office of the Ministry Regional Director; and Office of the Bureau Regional Director, These expenditures shall be payable on a reimbursement basis upon presentation of receipts and chargeable to appropriations allotted for maintenance and other operating expenses of the corresponding office. For purposes of this Section, extraordinary and miscellaneous expenses shall include, but not limited to, expenses incurred for or during meetings, seminars and conferences, official entertainment, public relations, educational, athletic and cultural activities, contributions to civic or charitable institutions, membership fees in government associations, subscription to professional technical journals and informative magazines, library books and materials, office equipment and supplies and other similar expenses that are not supported by the regular budget allocation: Provided, That no portion of the amounts authorized herein shall be used for the creation of positions, nor for salaries, wages, allowances, intelligence and confidential expenses.