Problem Identification and Rationale
- Highlights rampant smuggling and illicit trade over several years.
- Smuggling undermines government revenue by millions of pesos.
- Causes significant harm to local industries, specifically Filipino tobacco growers and cigarette manufacturers.
- Leads to social harm by fostering disrespect for law among the population, particularly the youth.
Directive to Government Officials and Employees
- Enjoins all public officials and employees to cooperate to the fullest extent in the government's anti-smuggling efforts.
- Explicitly instructs them to desist from buying, possessing, or using smuggled products such as the specified cigarettes.
- Sets the example as a demonstration of respect and obedience to the law.
Consequences for Violations
- Any violation of the order by an official or employee constitutes grounds for disciplinary action.
Appeal to the General Public
- Urges the public to cooperate fully with the campaign against smuggled goods.
- Emphasizes the detrimental effects of smuggling on the national economy and the people's general welfare.
Legal Authority and Formalization
- Issued by the President of the Philippines under vested legal powers.
- Signed and dated in Manila on March 22, 1962.
- Officially promulgated by the Executive Secretary as the President's representative.