Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 111)
Republic Act No. 111 is entitled "An Act to amend Section Nine of Act Numbered Three Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty-Two, entitled 'An Act to regulate the sale, transfer, mortgage or assignment of goods, wares, merchandise, provisions or materials, in bulk, and prescribing penalties for the violation of the provisions thereof.'"
Republic Act No. 111 amends Section Nine of Act Numbered 3952.
Section Nine requires the vendor or mortgagor to submit a sworn statement containing the names and addresses of all creditors.
The sworn statement must be registered in the Bureau of Commerce.
A fee of five pesos shall be charged to the vendor or mortgagor for each sworn statement registered.
The purpose is to provide transparency regarding the creditors of the vendor or mortgagor involved in the sale, transfer, mortgage or assignment of goods in bulk.
The fee applies to the vendor or mortgagor of the stock of goods, wares, merchandise, provisions, or materials in bulk.
The Act took effect upon its approval on June 2, 1947.
The Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled enacted the Act.
Goods, wares, merchandise, provisions, or materials in bulk are regulated under this Act.