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LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 760 -
RELATIVE TO THE ANALYSIS OF THE BUDGET OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE
PHILIPPINES |
The Minister of the Budget
The Chief of Staff
WHEREAS, the budget of the Armed Forces of the Philippines is one of the largest single components of the national government budget;
WHEREAS, the financial position of the Philippine government and the anticipated difficulties that the economy faces in the next few years makes it necessary to review the cost of all government programs;
WHEREAS, the existing practice of a uni-budget for the various Military Service does not allow full evaluation of the cost of the various military activities.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, do hereby order and instruct:
1.
The Chief of Staff shall prepare a Work and
Financial Plan for each of the Services of the Armed Forces
of the Philippines, including the General Headquarters,
identifying cost estimates for each Program, Project and Activity
as listed in the General Appropriations Act.
2. The
estimated cost of major sub-activities shall also be specified,
including the amount earmarked for intelligence activities in
each Program/Project/Activity. The Minister of National Defense
shall prepare a list of the major sub-activities to be included
by the Chief of Staff in the Work and Financial Plan.
3. The cost
of each Program, Project, Activity and Sub-Activity shall be
identified by Command.
4. Amounts
withheld by GHQ and the Services as budgetary reserves
corresponding to each Program/Project/Activity/Sub-Activity shall
be identified as such.
5. The total
cost of each Program — Project/Activity/Sub-Activity shall be
identified by object of expenditure, specifically noting
the cost of personal services, maintenance and operating
expenses, equipment, land acquisition, and construction.
6. The format
of the Work and Financial Plan herein required shall be prepared
jointly by the Minister of National Defense and the
Minister of the Budget.
7. The Work
and Financial Plan shall be prepared by the Chief of Staff,
reviewed by the Minister of National Defense and the Minister of
the Budget, and submitted to the President for final approval
prior to the release of funds at the beginning of each budget
year.
8. Deviations
from the approved Work and Financial Plan and from the
implementing budgetary releases shall be subject to the approval
of the Minister of National Defense acting upon guidelines issued
by the President: Provided, That no increase in
compensation, allowances and fringe benefits shall be
implemented without the written approval of the President, copy
of which shall be furnished the Minister of the Budget.
Done in the City of Manila, this 30th day of October, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-eight.
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