271059/271347/E-02472/E-04036 Representative Edcel C. Lagman, substituted by Albay First District Representative Krisel B. Lagman, et al. Vs. The Congress of the Philippines, et al./Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III and Pantaleo “Bebot” Alvarez Vs. Lucas P. Bersamin, in his capacity as executive secretary, and Amenah F. Pangandaman, in her capacity as secretary of the Department of Budget and Management/Filipinos for Peace, Justice and Progress Movement, Inc. (FPJPM), represented by its president and chairperson, Joseph F. Cadsawan, and Gloria T. Puzon, chapter Officer Vs. The House of Representatives, et al./Edgar R. Erice and Leila De Lima Vs. The Senate of the Philippines, et al. — Official PDF

Decision 99 G.R. Nos. 271059, 271347, E-02472 and E-04036 be included 111 the annual General Appropriations Act. All receipts derived from fines, fees and other income authorized and imposed in this Act, including ten percent ( I 0%) of all unclaimed and forfeited sweepstakes and lotto prizes but not less than twelve million pesos (Pl2,000,000.00) per year from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO),are hereby constituted as a special account in the general fund for the implementation of this Act: Provided,That no amount shall be disbursed to cover the operating expenses of the Board and • other concerned agencies: Provided, .further,That at least fifty percent (50%) of all the funds shall be reserved for assistance to government-owned and/or operated rehabilitation centers. The ·fines • shall ·be remitted to the Board by the court imposing such fines within thirty (30) days from the finality of its decisions or orders. The unclaimed and forfeited prizes shall be turned over to the Board by the PCSO within thirty (30) days after these are collected • and declared forfeited. A portion of the funds generated by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) in the amount of Five million pesos (PS,000,000.00) a month shall be set aside for the purpose of establishing adequate drug rehabilitation centers in the country and also for the maintenance and operations of such centers: Provided,That the said amount shall be taken from the fifty percent (50%) share of the National Government in the income of PAGCOR: Provided, .further,That the said amount shall automatically be remitted by PAGCO Rto the Bo~rd. The amount shall, in turn, be disbursed by the Dangerous Drugs Board, subject to the rules and regulations of the Commission on Audit (COA). The.fimd may be augmented by grants, donations, and endowment _from various sources, domestic or .foreign, for purposes related to their.functions, subject to the existing guidelines set by the government. National Commission for Culture SECTION 20. The National Endowment Fund and the Arts (Proper) - National for Culture and Arts. - A National Endowment Fund for Culture and Endowment Fund for Culture and Arts (the the Arts405 Fund) is herebv established exclusively for ,, 05 Republic Act Nos. 7356 and I 0066 ( 1992 and 20 I 0). The Fund is sourced from the contributions of PAGCOR and share from o·avel tax collections in accordance with Section 20 ofR.A. No. 7356.