Section 13
SEC. 13. The sum of Five Million Pesos (P5,000,000.00) is hereby appropriated out of available funds in the National Treasury for the operational expenses of the Board. As a further assurance of its independence, the Board shall not be subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission on Audit. The Board, by resolution, may dispose of its funds in accordance with the accepted principles of auditing and accounting and shall not be subject to the rules and regulations of the Office of Budget and Management on allocations and release of funds.