Public Works Appropriation under This Act Are National Disbursing Funds: Exceptions.
Section 16
SEC. 16. Public Works Appropriation under This Act Are National Disbursing Funds: Exceptions.—Any provision of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding, all funds appropriated under the provisions of this Act shall, when released, be carried in the account books of the treasurers as national disbursing funds and all the projects herein specified are classified as national projects unless such funds are appropriated specifically as aid to the provinces, chartered cities and municipalities, as the case may be: Provided, That provincial funds allocated as counterpart shall not be considered as national funds.