QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 4666)
RA 4666 generally makes it unlawful for any person, corporation, firm, or association to export to any foreign country fibers (buntal) or filaments of the buri plant (Corypha elata), as well as its seeds or seedlings.
The prohibited items are: (1) fibers (buntal) or filaments of the buri plant (Corypha elata), and (2) seeds or seedlings of that plant.
The law covers the plant commonly known as “buri,” identified scientifically as Corypha elata.
It covers “any person, corporation, firm, or association,” so it applies to both natural and juridical persons and any business entity or group.
The prohibition applies to exports to “any foreign country.”
It makes unlawful the exportation of the specified buri items to foreign countries; the text specifically addresses exports to “any foreign country.”
Violation is punished by imprisonment of not less than two months nor more than one year, or a fine of not less than ₱1,000 nor more than ₱5,000, or both, at the discretion of the court.
The minimum imprisonment term is two months.
The maximum fine is ₱5,000.
The discretion is vested in the court, as stated: “or both, at the discretion of the Court.”
Commonwealth Act No. 585 and Republic Act No. 319 are repealed.
It indicates that the prohibited conduct and/or related regulatory framework under those prior statutes is superseded and is no longer controlling to the extent repealed, subject to general rules on repeal.
It takes effect upon its approval.
Section 2 sets two ranges: imprisonment from at least two months to at most one year, and a fine from at least ₱1,000 to at most ₱5,000; the court may impose imprisonment, fine, or both.
Yes. Section 1 explicitly includes “corporation” among those prohibited from exporting the covered buri items.
Yes. Section 1 prohibits exporting “seeds or seedlings thereof” in addition to fibers and filaments.