Section 52Sec./Art. 52

Appropriations. The amount needed for the initial implementation of this Act shall be charged against the appropriations for the DOH.1wphi1 Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for the continued implementation of this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

The DBM, in coordination with the Department of Finance (DOF) and the DOH, and other relevant government agencies, shall consider the incidence of HIV and AIDS, in determining the annual appropriations for the implementation of thus Act in accordance with the AMTP. A separate budget item in the annual appropriations of the LGUs shall be allocated for their action plans specified in this Act.

The funding requirement needed to provide for the health insurance package and other services for the PLHIV as stated in Section 42 hereof shall be charged against the PhilHealth's corporate funds.

The funding needed to upgrade or construct government administered HIV testing and treatment centers shall be funded from the revenues of the sin tax under Republic Act No. 8424, othewise known as the "National Internal Revenue Code", as amended by Republic Act No. 10351 and shall be prioritized under the Health Facilities Enhancement Programs of the DOH.

The funds to be appropriated for the operations of the PNAC shall be a distinct and separate budget item from the regular appropriationsfor the DOH, and shall be administered by the Secretary of Health. In no circumstances shall the appropriations, savings, and other resources of the PNAC be realigned to the programs and projects of the DOH or any other government agency, unless such program ir projects is related to the implementation of the provisions under this Act.