Post allowances.
Section 3
SEC. 3. Post allowances.—The Secretary may, in accordance with such regulations as he may prescribe with the] approval of the President, make an allotment of funds to any post to defray the unusual expenses incident to the operation and maintenance of an official residence suitable for the chief diplomatic or consular representative of the Philippines at that post. Post allowances shall be granted at a per annum rate for fiscal years, beginning on the first or sixteenth day of the month, following arrival at post. On transfer from post, allowances shall cease on the first or sixteenth day of the month following departure therefrom. Post allowances shall be payable only when the officer is on duty status at his station.