Section 19August 21, 1989, Sec./Art. 19

Funding Source. - The funding sources for the amounts necessary to implement this Act shall be as follows:

(a) For national government entities, the amount shall be charged against the appropriations set aside for the purpose in the 1989 General Appropriations Act and from savings generated from the different departments, bureaus, offices and agencies. Thereafter, such amounts as are needed shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

(b) For local government units, the amount shall be charged against their respective funds. Local government units which do not have adequate or sufficient funds shall only partially implement the established rates as may be approved by the Joint Commission under Section 3 of Presidential Decree No. 1136: Provided, That any partial implementation shall be uniform and proportionate for all positions in each local government unit: Provided, further, That savings from National Assistance to Local Government Units (NALGU) funds may be used for this purpose.

(c) For government corporations, the amount shall come from their respective corporate funds.