Section 24
SEC. 24. Cultural and Athletic Activities. An amount not exceeding P50,000 per annum out of the appropriations allotted for maintenance and other operating expenses for each department, bureau, office or agency and P20,000 for each regional office of each regionalized department, bureau, office or agency, may be used for cultural and athletic activities, including purchase of uniforms at not more than P700 for each participant, and for supplies and necessary expenses for said activities. The amounts fixed in this Section constitute the allowable maximum to be expended by any department, bureau, office or agency for its cultural and athletic activities, except as otherwise approved by the President of the Philippines: Provided, That these amounts may be pooled by the Secretary concerned into one fund, programmed and controlled to best serve the needs of the department and all the offices, bureaus and agencies therein. For purposes of this Section, the term "office or agency" shall be construed to refer only to departments and bureaus and the regular government offices or agencies under them.