Ministry of H a j of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and which provides a
Muslim name to a pilgrim.
The authentication issued by the
Commission, which shall contain both the pilgrim’s registered name in
the Philippine Civil Registry and his newly-issued Muslim name, shall
then be legally recognized by the national government as valid for all
intents and purposes.
ARTICLE I11
Commission Fund, Management and Administration
Section 16. The Commission Fund. - A Commission Fund
heretofore known as the Muslim Filipinos shall be established exclusively
to preserve and develop the culture, tradition institutions, and well-being
of Muslim Filipinos. The government’s contribution to the Fund shall be
the following:
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the amount of Seven Hundred Million Pesos
(WOO,OOO,OO.OO) which shall be appropriated in the
national budget as annual expenditure;
the amount of Fifty Million Pesos (P50,000,000.00) for
the initial operation of the Commission to be
appropriated out of the funds of the National Treasury;
and
the equivalent of thirty percent (30%)from the
Mindanao Development Fund shall be allocated to the
Commission.
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