QuestionsQuestions (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 18)
It is the State’s policy to promote the growth and development of the sugar industry through greater and significant participation of the private sector, and to improve the working condition of laborers.
The SRA is created under the Office of the President to carry out the State policy and its specified objectives.
Examples include: (1) institute an orderly system in sugarcane production for stable and balanced sugar production for local consumption, exportation, and strategic reserves; (2) establish balanced production-marketing conditions to stabilize prices at reasonably profitable levels for producers and fair to consumers; (3) promote effective merchandising of sugar and by-products domestically and abroad to ensure economic viability of those in the sugar industry; (4) undertake studies for policy formulation and action program planning/implementation.
It may institute, implement, and regulate an orderly system of quedanning, disposition, and withdrawals of various forms of sugar from warehouses.
It may issue permits and licenses and collect corresponding fees and levies on the processing and manufacture of sugar and its by-products and other products derived from sugarcane and sugar.
All corporate powers are vested in and exercised by the Sugar Board.
The Board consists of an Administrator (chairman) appointed by the President, and two members (also appointed by the President upon recommendation of the sugar industry): one representing millers and one representing planters.
It meets in regular session once a month. Special sessions may be called by the Chairman or by both private-sector representatives as the need arises.
The Administrator holds office at the pleasure of the President. The two private-sector members hold office for three (3) years unless removed for cause.
No reappointment of the private-sector members shall be made immediately upon termination of their respective terms.
All officers and employees are subject to Civil Service Law, except positions declared by the Board as policy-determining, primarily confidential, or technical in nature. Compensation/position classification rules from the Office of Compensation and Position Classification apply.
It requires merit and efficiency as the basis for appointment/promotion and prohibits political test or other qualifications. Any person appointed in violation is to be removed by the Office of the President.
The Chairman of the Commission on Audit appoints a representative who serves as the Auditor of the SRA and necessary personnel to assist him. Their salaries are determined and paid by the Commission on Audit.
Yes. The SRA’s financial transactions are audited annually, and a report of audit for each fiscal year is submitted by the Auditor through the Chairman of the Commission on Audit to the SRA, with copies furnished to the President.
Until otherwise provided and as directed by the President, the SRA continues receiving proceeds of levies, charges, and other impositions as previously granted to the Philippine Sugar Commission.
It limits the authority to sugar as of crop year 1985–1986, then provides that thereafter the authority ceases and free enterprise is observed in marketing domestic and export sugar. It also withdraws the exemption from RA 1180 (as amended by PD 714) granted to PHILSUMA.
It is abolished. The SRA may retain some personnel. A special fund may be set aside for retirement/separation pay if funds are lacking. Assets and records required for SRA operations are transferred. PHILSUCOM continues as a juridical entity for three (3) years solely to prosecute/defend suits and close its affairs, not to continue its functions.