Scope of Materials Covered
- The law covers abandoned scrap metals including iron, steel, copper, brass, lead, and other metal products.
- These materials may be located either on land or under water.
Bidding and Contracting Procedures
- The government must publish a call for bids in newspapers inviting interested parties to submit their bids for the collection of the scrap metals.
- Contracts for the collection of these metal products are to be entered into between the government, through the NDC, and the successful bidders.
Authority of the National Development Company
- The NDC is empowered to accept bids, evaluate them, and enter into contracts on behalf of the government with the successful bidders.
- In cases where no bids are submitted or approved, the NDC is authorized to collect and dispose of the scrap metals directly.
Legal Basis and Formality
- The designation and provisions are made under the powers vested in the President by law.
- The order was officially promulgated and signed by President Manuel Roxas and countersigned by the Chief of the Executive Office, Emilio Abello, in Manila on June 9, 1947.
Purpose and Policy Aim
- The order aims to regulate and facilitate the systematic collection and disposal of abandoned scrap metals.
- It ensures orderly solicitation of bids and legal contractual arrangements for recovery of government property in scrap metal form.