Appropriations.
Section 18
SEC. 18. Appropriations.—The annual budget of the National Government shall include appropriation for the yearly funding i-equirement for the operations of the Company. For the initial funding requirements of the Company, the sum of ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-TWO MILLION FORTY-FOUR THOUSAND PESOS (P172,044,000.00) is hereby set aside and appropriated from the general funds not otherwise appropriated.