EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 133

: The Minimum Access Volume for agricultural products is governed under Republic Act No. 8178, also known as the Agricultural Tariffication Act, as amended by Republic Act No. 11203.
: The spread of African Swine Fever resulting in reduced swine inventory and a pork shortage of around 388,790 metric tons triggered the proposed increase in MAV for pork meat to stabilize supply and prices.
: The original MAV for pork meat in 2021 was 54,210 metric tons, which was increased to 254,210 metric tons by the Executive Order.
: Any unavailable balance of the MAV at the end of 2021 shall not be carried over to the following year, 2022.
: The President of the Philippines is authorized to propose revisions, modifications, or adjustments of the MAV to Congress in such cases.
: Congress must act on the President’s proposal within fifteen (15) days from receipt; if Congress does not act within that period, the proposal is deemed approved.
: The MAV Management Committee is directed to ensure fair and open allocation of volume importation to qualified importers of pork meat.
: The allocation must be fair, open to all qualified importers, and comply with existing rules, regulations, and other pertinent laws.
: The Order took effect immediately upon its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.