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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1440
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1440 -
CREATING THE GARMENTS AND TEXTILE EXPORT BOARD (GTEB) DEFINING ITS
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFORE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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WHEREAS, it
is the policy of the government to develop and promote exports
essential for the maintenance of a sustained economic growth,
generating the much-needed foreign exchange and the maintenance of a
stable position in international reserves; chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, an increasing number of countries seek to impose restraint
levels on Philippine exports of textiles and garments under the
Arrangement regarding the International Trade in Textiles, also known
as the Multi-Fibre Agreement (MFA);chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, the Philippines has concluded several international trade
agreements for the export of textile and garments with other countries;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, there is a need to insure proper implementation of said
agreements and effect coordinated efforts in line with the existing
government trade development program.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines,
by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby
decree and order the following:cralaw:red
Section 1. Garments and Textile Export Board. —
There is hereby created a Garment and Textile Export Board hereinafter
referred to as the Board to be composed of the representative of the
Secretary of Trade, as Chairman, the representative of the Department
of Industry, as Vice-Chairman, and one representative each from the
Department of Finance, the Board of Investments, the Central Bank of
the Philippines, the Tariff Commission and Export Processing Zone
Authority as Members. The President shall designate one representative
from the private sector as a Member of the Board without voting
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The Textile Export Board established under Letter of Instructions No.
325 and the Garments and Textile Export Office established under Letter
of Instruction No. 676 are hereby abolished and their powers and
functions as well as records and documents are hereby transferred to
the Garments and Textile Export Board herein established.
The Board shall be under the Office of the President.
Section 2. Powers and Functions of the Board. — The
Board shall have in addition to its general powers of administration
the following powers and functions:cralaw:red
a. To oversee the implementation of the garments and
textile agreements between the Republic of the Philippines and other
countries, particularly the administration of garments and textile
quotas;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
b. To approve quota allocations, and export
authorizations, to issue export licenses and to adopt the necessary
measures to expedite the processing of the same;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
c. To provide on a regular basis the necessary
information and statistics relating to the administration of garments
and textile quotas and the flow of garments and textile exports, for
monitoring purposes and in order to obtain maximum benefits from
textile negotiations with other countries;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
d. To promulgate, subject to the prior approval of
the National Economic and Development Authority, and implement, all
rules and regulations to carry out all international textile agreements
entered into between the Republic of the Philippines and importing
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e. To fix and collect reasonable fees for the
issuances of export quotas, export authorizations, export licenses and
other related services, in accordance with the criteria specified in
the rules and regulations.
Section 3. Per Diems. — The member of the Board
including the Chairman and Vice-Chairman shall be entitled to receive a
per diem of Two Hundred Fifty pesos (P250.00) per meeting actually
attended by them: Provided, That the total amount in per diems that any
member may receive shall not exceed One Thousand Pesos (P1,000.00) per
month.
Section 4. Secretariat. — The Board is hereby
authorized to create a Secretariat and appoint personnel thereof, which
Secretariat shall consist of a technical and administrative or support
staff as may be necessary to assist the Board in the fulfillment of its
responsibilities and functions under this Decree. The regular
professional and technical personnel of the Secretariat shall be
permanent and career in status but upon approval of the President of
the Philippines, may exempt from OCPC regulations, Provided, that the
personnel shall be entitled to the benefits and privileges normally
accorded to government employees, such as retirement, GSIS insurance,
leave and similar benefits.
Section 5. Appropriations. — The amount of One
Million Pesos (P1,000,000.00) is hereby appropriated to defray
organizational and operational expenses of the Board for the calendar
year 1978. Thereafter such sums as may be necessary to support the
operation of the Board shall be included in the annual Appropriations
Act.
Section 6. Penalties. — The Board is hereby
authorized to prescribe appropriate penalties for violations of the
rules and regulations promulgated by the Board pursuant to this
Decree. chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
Section 7. Repeal of Inconsistent Laws. — Letters of
Instruction Nos. 325 and 676 as amended are hereby revoked and all
other laws, decrees, orders, letters of instruction, rules and
regulations inconsistent with any provisions of this Decree are hereby
repealed or revised accordingly.
Section 8. Effectivity. — This Decree shall take
effect immediately.
Done in the City of Manila,
this 10th day of June, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and
seventy-eight.
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