Title
1937 Sugar Allotment and Reserve Order
Law
Executive Order No. 54
Decision Date
Sep 14, 1936
Executive Order No. 54 establishes the 1937 sugar quotas for domestic consumption and emergency reserves, allocating specific tonnage to various mill districts while regulating production and marketing in accordance with the Tydings-McDuffie Act.
A

Special Amelioration for Certain Mill Districts with Production Over 4,000 Short Tons

  • Mill districts with 1933-34 crop production over 4,000 short tons but with US allotment less than 4,000 short tons get reserve sugar allotment to cover the shortfall.
  • Eligible districts: Bataan Sugar Company, Nueva Ecija Sugar Mills, Inc., Hind Sugar Company, Central Azucarera del Norte.
  • 1937 domestic and reserve allotments specified for each eligible district.

Special Amelioration for Mill Districts with Production Under 4,000 Short Tons

  • Districts with 1933-34 production less than 4,000 short tons but allotment less than their previous crop years get 1936 domestic allotments and reserve allotments covering the difference with higher of 1932-33 or 1933-34 production.
  • Eligible mill districts include Central Leonor and Lourdes of Hijos de I. de la Rama, Mabalacat Sugar Mills, College of Agriculture (UP).
  • 1937 domestic and reserve allotments specified for each.

Allocation Method for Remaining Mill Districts

  • Other mill districts receive domestic and reserve allotments proportionate to the greater of 1932-33 or 1933-34 crop year production.
  • Domestic sugar quantity distributed is 79,736.5446 short tons after deducting allotments for special amelioration districts.
  • Reserve sugar quantity distributed is 56,284.6197 short tons similarly adjusted.

Mill District Domestic and Reserve Allotments

  • Detailed allocation of domestic and reserve sugar allotments listed by mill district in pounds.
  • Total allocations: 181,830,671 pounds (domestic), 117,846,057 pounds (reserve).

Definition of Net Weight, Raw Value

  • Net weight applies regardless of polarization.
  • Polarization range must be between 80° and 99.2° for sugar intended for domestic consumption and reserve.

Licensing Requirements for Manufacture of Centrifugal Sugar (1936-37 Crop)

  • Mill companies licensed to produce sugar up to combined US, domestic, and reserve allotments.
  • Required submission of a detailed application including:
    • Milling operation dates (commencement and termination) for 1935-36.
    • Shutdown periods.
    • Detailed inventory of sugar by type (US, domestic, reserve) and ownership.
    • Polarization and raw value data.
    • Storage locations of sugar stocks.
  • Application must be signed, sworn, and notarized.
  • License fee payable to Domestic Sugar Administrator at P50 per 1,000 short tons or fraction exceeding 500 short tons.
  • Milling operations may not commence until license is approved and fee paid.

Repeal of Conflicting Orders

  • Existing executive orders contradictory to this order are repealed.

Final Provisions

  • Signed by President Manuel L. Quezon and Secretary Elpidio Quirino.
  • Enacted in Manila on September 14, 1936, under Commonwealth of the Philippines.

Analyze Cases Smarter, Faster
Jur helps you analyze cases smarter to comprehend faster, building context before diving into full texts. AI-powered analysis, always verify critical details.