Law Summary
Introduction
This document is an executive order issued by Manuel Roxas, the President of the Philippines, on November 1, 1946. It amends Section 2 of Executive Order No. 3, which pertains to the control of exports from the Philippines.
Amendment of Export Regulations
Legal Principle: The exportation of products, merchandise, articles, materials, and supplies from the Philippines is regulated and requires a specific export license issued by the Philippine Sugar Administration for each shipment.
Key Definitions:
- Export License: A permit required for exporting goods from the Philippines, specifically signed "By authority of the President."
Requirements and Procedures:
- Exporters must apply for an export license for each individual shipment.
- A fee structure is established for both the application and the issuance of the export license.
- Application Fee: Two Pesos (₱2.00) for each application.
- License Fee: Five Pesos (₱5.00) for every one thousand pesos (₱1,000) of the declared value of the goods, or a fraction thereof if the value exceeds five hundred pesos (₱500).
- Maximum License Fee: The total license fee for each license issued shall not exceed Fifty Pesos (₱50.00).
Financial Provisions
- Special Fund: The fees collected from the export licenses are to be maintained as a special fund.
- Utilization of Funds: The Philippine Sugar Administration will use the collected fees to enforce the provisions of this executive order.
Execution and Authority
- Date and Location: The order was executed in Manila on November 1, 1946.
- Authority: Signed by President Manuel Roxas and Chief of the Executive Office, Emilio Abello.
Key Takeaways
- Exportation of various products from the Philippines is conditioned on obtaining a specific export license from the Philippine Sugar Administration.
- Exporters are subject to an application fee and a calculated license fee based on the declared value of the goods.
- A cap is placed on the license fee to ensure it does not exceed ₱50.00.
- The fees collected will fund the enforcement of this export regulation.
- This amendment reflects the government's continued regulation of exports in the post-independence period.