Release of Project Funds.
Section 19
SEC. 19. Release of Project Funds.—Upon request of the Department Head concerned, the sums appropriated under sections one and two hereof shall be released by the Commissioner of the Budget in lump sums, partially or fully, prior to authorized appropriations other than for the ordinary operation of the National Government, to be apportioned in individual project releases by the Department Head concerned: Provided, That the Department Head concerned shall give priority, in individual project releases, to projects already commenced or are continuing in character: Provided, further, That in releasing funds and in initiating public works projects under this Act, releases shall be made simultaneously in equal proportions of the amounts appropriated under Titles A to H inclusive of section one and under subsections f and g of section two hereof: Provided, still further, That fund releases of projects under section two hereof directly bearing on roads, streets, elementary school buildings, national buildings, hospitals and sanitaria, artesian wells, waterworks, river control works, portworks and irrigation projects shall, until totally released, have priority over all other projects contained under said section, except the amount appearing under Title I, section one, or so much thereof as the Secretary of Public Works and Communications may determine, which shall have precedence over all other releases: Provided, finally, That when a project is not divisible, and release of funds by quarter will operate to delay unnecessarily the execution of the works, the funds appropriated for such projects shall be released in whole, the provisions of Republic Act Numbered Nine Hundred Ninety-two and similar provisions of Republic Act Numbered One Thousand Three Hundred Fifty and other appropriation Acts to the contrary notwithstanding.