EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 7

: The purpose of Executive Order No. 7 is to enjoin all officers and employees of the executive branch of the government to cooperate in the drive against smuggled products, to desist from buying, possessing, or using smuggled products, and to appeal to the public for cooperation in this campaign.
: All officers and employees of the executive branch of the government are enjoined to cooperate to the fullest extent in the drive against smuggled products.
: Blue Seala cigarettes are specifically mentioned as an example of a smuggled product.
: The harmful effects include deprivation of government revenue, tremendous losses to Filipino tobacco growers and cigarette manufacturers, and breeding disrespect for the law among the people, particularly the young.
: Any violation of the order by any official or employee shall be a ground for disciplinary action.
: The President issued the order by virtue of the powers vested in him by law.
: The order appeals to the general public for cooperation in the campaign against smuggling of goods into the country for the national economy's welfare and the people’s general welfare.
: To set an example of respect and obedience to the law for the general public and to support the efforts against smuggling.
: Smuggling causes tremendous financial losses to Filipino tobacco growers and cigarette manufacturers by evading legal market sales through illicit smuggled products.