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Appropriation of Funds.- The following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, are hereby appropriated out of any funds in the National Treasury of the Philippines not otherwise appropriated, for the operation of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines from January One to December Thirty-one, nineteen hundred and ninety-one except where otherwise specifically provided herein:
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in excess of the agency authorized appropriations prior to the passage of this Act by Congress are deemed valid and hereby ratified.
The Department of Budget and Management shall ensure compliance with this provision.
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