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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 132
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 132 -
AMENDING PART IX ON TRADE AND TOURISM OF THE INTEGRATED REORGANIZATION
PLAN RELATIVE TO THE PHILIPPINE TOURISM COMMISSION
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WHEREAS, under the Integrated
Reorganization Plan, there is created a Philippine Tourism Commission
under the Department of Trade and Tourism composed of the Commissioner
of Tourism as Chairman, the Undersecretaries of Trade and Tourism and
Foreign Affairs as ex-officio members and six members who shall be
appointed by the President from among nominees of the following trade
organizations: (a) Trade organization of hotel entrepreneurs and
restauranteurs; (b) Trade organization of travel agencies and tour
operators; (c) Trade organization of land transportation operators; (d)
Trade organization of cottage industry producers and/or distributors;
(e) Trade organization ofr carriers; and (f) Trade organization of sea
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WHEREAS, this Commission shall not exercise adjudicative functions but
shall perform purely line activities to promote tourism at the domestic
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WHEREAS, such functions can be more judiciously and effectively
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WHEREAS, the expertise available among representatives of selected
trade organizations is considered critical in the economical, efficient
and effective implementation of tourism activities; and
WHEREAS, such expertise can be availed of through direct consultation
with said representatives in planning and program development for
tourism.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, Commander-in-Chief of all the
Armed Forces of the Philippines, and pursuant to Proclamation No. 1081,
dated September 21, 1972, and General Order No. 1, dated September 22,
1972, as amended, do hereby order and decree: chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
1. The Philippine Tourism Commission is reorganized
from a multi-headed to a single-headed body. It shall be headed by a
Commissioner of Tourism who shall be appointed by the President of the
Philippines from among persons of proven executive competence and
experience in the field of tourism development, promotion or operation.
2. The Philippine Tourism Commission shall be under
the direct line supervision of the Secretary of Trade and Tourism.
3. An Advisory Body, to give advice and assistance to
the Philippine Tourism Commission, is created. It shall be composed of
representatives of the following trade organizations: (1) hotels, (2)
restaurants, (3)r carriers, (4) travel agencies and tour operators, (5)
cottage industry producers and/or distributors, (6) sea carriers, (7)
land transportation operators, and (8) banker's association who shall
be entitled to such per diems and allowances as may be authorized:
Provided, That the Commissioner of Tourism, with the approval of the
Secretary of Trade and Tourism, may designate representatives from
other trade organizations as may be considered necessary, in rendering
advice and assistance to the Philippine Tourism Commission, the members
of this advisory body shall be exempt from the pertinent provisions of
the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act.
4. All functions of the Philippine Tourism Commission
as contained in the Integrated Reorganization Plan together with
applicable appropriations, records, equipment, property and such
personnel as may be necessary are transferred to the Philippine Tourism
Commission as organized under this decree.
Done in the City of Manila,
this 19th day of February, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred
and seventy-three.
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