Executive Order No. 447 (1951)

MALACAÑAN PALACE

MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 447, June 09, 1951 ]

FIXING THE CEILING PRICES OF IMPORTED FOODSTUFF, REPEALING ALL OTHER EXECUTIVE ORDERS FIXING CEILING PRICES OF THE SAME AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

By virtue of the powers vested in me by Section 3 of Republic Act No. 509, entitled “AN ACT DECLARING NATIONAL POLICY, AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES FOR A LIMITED PERIOD TO FIX CEILING PRICES OF COMMODITIES AND TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS REGARDING PRICES OF COMMODITIES TO EFFECTUATE SUCH POLICY, AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF A CERTAIN SUM FOR THE PURPOSE,” and upon the recommendation of the Price Administration Board, I, ELPIDIO QUIRINO, President of the Philippines, do hereby order:

Section 1. The following essential commodities shall not be sold at more than the maximum selling prices for importers, wholesalers and retailers set opposite each:

FOODSTUFF (IMPORTED)

Commodity | Unit | Importer’s Price | Wholesaler’s Price | Retailer’s Price GROUP I- WITHOUT SPECIAL EXCISE TAX ON FOREIGN EXCHANGE Milk Products: Evaporated Milk (Tall Size) Brands: Alpine Crown | 48/14-1/2-oz. | P17.80/cs. | P19.05/cs. | P0.43/tin Carnation Dutch Baby | 48/14-1/2-oz. | 17.55/cs. | 18.80/cs. | 0.43/tin Number One | 48/14-1/2-oz. | 17.30/cs. | 18.50/cs. | 0.42/tin All Pure Amboy Dutch Baby Banner | 48/14-1/2-oz. | 17.20/cs. | 18.40/cs. | 0.42/tin Cal Best Castle Commodity | Unit | Importer’s Price | Wholesaler’s Price | Retailer’s Price Milk Products (cont'd): Cloverbloom "Double D" #1 Elite Garsco Golden State Hill Top | 48/14-1/2-oz. | P17.20/cs. | P18.40/cs. | P0.42/tin Jersee Modesto Page Rica Rochester #1 Spring Farm Twin Peaks Victory Alca Badger | 48/14-1/2-oz. | 17.15/cs. | 18.35/cs. | 0.42/tin Darigold Natura Herwin | 48/14-1/2-oz. | 17.05/cs. | 18.25/cs. | 0.41/tin Mello Cup | 48/14-1/2-oz. | 16.90/cs. | 18.10/cs. | 0.41/tin Farmer Royal | 48/14-1/2-oz. | 16.30/cs. | 17.45/cs. | 0.39/tin All Other Brands Evaporated Milk (Baby Size) Brands: Alpine Crown | 96/6-oz. | 17.80/cs. | 19.05/cs. | 0.22/tin Carnation | 96/6-oz. | 17.55/cs. | 18.80/cs. | 0.22/tin Dutch Baby Number One | 96/6-oz. | 17.30/cs. | 18.50/cs. | 0.21/tin All Pure | 96/6-oz. | 17.20/cs. | 18.40/cs. | 0.21/tin Amboy Banner Cal Best Commodity | Unit | Importer’s Price | Wholesaler’s Price | Retailer’s Price Milk Products: (Cont'd.) Castle | 96/6-oz. | P17.20/cs. | P18.40/cs. | P0.21/tin Cloverbloom "Double D" #1 Elite Garsco Golden State Hill Top Jersee Modesto Page Rica Rochester #1 Spring Farm Twin Peaks Victory Alca | 96/6-oz. | 17.15/cs. | 18.35/cs. | 0.21/tin Badger Darigold Natura Herwin | 96/6-oz. | 17.05/cs. | 18.25/cs. | 0.21/tin Mello Cup | 96/6-oz. | 16.90/cs. | 18.10/cs. | 0.21/tin Farmer | 96/6-oz. | 16.30/cs. | 17.45/cs. | 0.20/tin Royal All Other Brands

Powdered Milk (Ordinary): Nespray | 24/1# | 40.60/cs. | 40.60/cs. | 1.85/tin Brookfield | 24/1# | 40.60/cs. | 38.55/cs. | 1.75/tin Challenge Derigold Molley Spray Processed Cream All Other Brands Commodity | Unit | Importer’s Price | Wholesaler’s Price | Retailer’s Price Milk Products: (Cont'd.) Lactogen | 6/2-1/2# | P35.65/cs. | P35.65/cs. | P6.45/tin Klim | 6/2-1/2# | 28.75/cs. | 30.20/cs. | 5.40/tin Nespray | 12/3-1/2# | 45.70/cs. | 48.85/cs. | 4.45/tin Golden State | 6/2-1/2# | 21.75/cs. | 23.25/cs. | 4.25/tin All Other Brands Powdered Skimmed Milk: Challenge | Drum/250# | 115.80/drum | 123.85/drum | 134.60/drum Derigold Golden State Dairy Maid | Drum/225# | 107.00/drum | 114.50/drum | 124.45/drum Golden State Dairy X | Drum/125# | 61.80/drum | 66.10/drum | 71.85/drum Golden State | 2/30# | 15.05/tin | 16.10/tin | 17.45/tin Milk Natural Sterilized: Bear Brand Natural Sterilized Milk | 48/500 gms. | 28.80/cs. | 31.00/cs. | 0.70/tin Bear Brand Natural Sterilized Milk | 96/150 gms. | 27.80/cs. | 29.75/cs. | 0.34/tin Milkmaid Sterilized | 48/390 gms. | 22.00/cs. | 23.50/cs. | 0.53/tin Milkmaid Sterilized | 96/165 gms. | 22.00/cs. | 23.50/cs. | 0.27/tin Condensed Milk: Carnation | 48/14-oz. | 28.30/cs. | 30.25/cs. | 0.68/tin Milkmaid Dutch Baby | 48/14-oz. | 23.05/cs. | 24.65/cs. | 0.56/tin All Other Brands Milkmaid | 144/4-oz. | 28.10/cs. | 30.10/cs. | 0.23/tin CANNED FISH: Sardines in Tomato Sauce, Oval Brands: Bayside (Canadian) | 48/14-oz. | 23.55/cs. | 25.70/cs. | 0.60/tin Del Monte | 24/15-oz. | 10.45/cs. | 11.40/cs. | 0.53/tin Portola | 48/15-oz. | 20.95/cs. | 22.85/cs. | 0.54/tin Rosebowl | 48/15-oz. | 20.85/cs. | 22.70/cs. | 0.53/tin S & W | 48/15-oz. | 23.90/cs. | 25.40/cs. | 0.60/tin All Other Brands | 48/15-oz. | 20.35/cs. | 22.20/cs. | 0.52/tin Commodity | Unit | Importer’s Price | Wholesaler’s Price | Retailer’s Price CANNED FISH:(cont'd) Sardines in Tomato Sauce (Tall Tin) Brands: Portola and All Other Brands | 48/15-oz. | P17.00/cs. | P18.55/cs. | P0.43/tin Sardines in Natural Sauce: Cristo and All Other Brands | 48/15-oz. | 15.50/cs. | 16.90/cs. | 0.40/tin Sardines in Tomato Sauce, Oval, Flat or Oblong: Brands: Eatwell | 48/8-oz. | 16.25/cs. | 17.75/cs. | 0.42/tin Luneta | 48/8-oz. | 16.25/cs. | 17.75/cs. | 0.42/tin Portola | 48/8-oz. | 16.25/cs. | 17.75/cs. | 0.42/tin S & W | 48/8-oz. | 17.55/cs. | 19.15/cs. | 0.45/tin All Other Brands | 48/8-oz. | 14.15/cs. | 15.40/cs. | 0.36/tin Sardines in Tomato Sauce, Buffet: Portola and Morjon | 48/8-oz | 13.15/cs. | 14.35/cs. | 0.34/tin Mesjid and All Other Brands | 48/8-oz | 12.10/cs, | 13.20/cs. | 0.31/tin Sardines in Natural Sauce, Buffet: Eatwell and All Other Brands | 96/8-oz. | 22.25/cs. | 34.25/cs. | 0.28/tin Sardines in Tomato Sauce in Tall Round Tin: Portola and Van Camp | 100/5-oz. | 20.80/cs. | 22.65/cs. | 0.26/tin Morjon and All Other Brands | 100/5-oz. | 20.30/cs. | 22.15/cs. | 0.25/tin Salmon: Alaskan & American Chum | 48/1-lb. | 52.85/cs. | 57.65/cs. | 1.35/tin Alaskan Red Sockeye | 48/1-lb. | 69/60/cs. | 75.90/cs. | 1.78/tin Canadian Chum | 48/1-lb. | 48.85/cs. | 53.30/cs. | 1.25/tin Other Canned Fish Mexican Abalone | 48/1-lb. | 63.20/cs. | 71.10/cs. | 1.70/tin Squid Tall Tin | 48/15-oz. | 17.20/cs. | 19.35/cs. | 0.46/tin Commodity | Unit | Importer’s Price | Wholesaler’s Price | Retailer’s Price CANNED MEAT: Libby & Swift Corned Beef | 48/12-oz. | P44.30/cs. | P48.35/cs. | P1.15/tin Corned Beef and All Other Brands | 48/12-oz. | 42.30/cs. | 46.15/cs. | 1.08/tin Dried Beef: Sliced Dried Beef | 48/5-oz. | 70.90/cs. | 79.30/cs. | 1.88/tin Sliced Dried Beef | 48/2-1/2 oz. | 39.85/cs. | 44.60/cs. | 1.06/tin GROUP II - WITH 17% SPECIAL EXCISE TAX ON FOREIGN EXCHANGE CANNED MEAT: Normal Vienna Sausage | 48/4-oz. | 30.40/cs. | 33.15/cs. | 0.78/tin Libby’s Vienna Sausage | 48/4-oz. | 29.15/cs. | 31.80/cs. | 0.75/tin Armour Vienna Sausage | 48/4-oz. | 26.40/cs. | 28.80/cs. | 0.67/tin Kingan Vienna Sausage | 48/4-oz. | 26.40/cs. | 28.80/cs. | 0.67/tin Banquet Vienna Sausage | 48/4-oz. | 23.10/cs. | 25.15/cs. | 0.59/tin and All Other Brands Chopped Ham | 24/12-oz. | 30.00/cs. | 32.75/cs. | 1.53/tin Chopped Treet Pork | 24/12-oz. | 25.90/cs. | 28.25/cs. | 1.32/tin Frankfurters | 48/12-oz. | 57.60/cs. | 62.85/cs. | 1.50/tin Liver Spread | 48/3-1/4-oz. | 19.70/cs. | 21.50/cs. | 0.50/tin Luncheon Meat | 24/12-oz. | 34.10/cs. | 37.20/cs. | 1.74/tin Lunch Tongues | 24/6-oz. | 18.30/cs. | 19.95/cs. | 0.93/tin Pork and Beans | 48/1# | 23.50/cs. | 25.65/cs. | 0.60/tin Sliced Bacon | 48/12-oz. | 72.00/cs. | 78.55/cs. | 1.85/tin HAM PRESERVED: American Smoked Ham | kilo | 5.40/kilo | 5.85/kilo | 6.60/kilo American Smoked Bacon | kilo | 5.10/kilo | 5.55/kilo | 6.25/kilo SOUPS CANNED: (Net contents - 10-1/2 to 11 oz.) Beef with Vegetables | Cs./48 tins | 23.65/cs. | 26.60/cs. | 0.64/tin Chicken Noodle | Cs./48 tins | 23.65/cs. | 26.60/cs. | 0.64/tin Chicken with Rice | Cs./48 tins | 23.65/cs. | 26.60/cs. | 0.64/tin Cream of Chicken | Cs./48 tins | 23.65/cs. | 26.60/cs. | 0.64/tin Cream of Mushroom | Cs./48 tins | 23.65/cs. | 26.60/cs. | 0.64/tin Asparagus | Cs./48 tins | 19.75/cs. | 22.20/cs. | 0.53/tin Oxtail | Cs./48 tins | 19.75/cs. | 22.20/cs. | 0.53/tin Pepperpot | Cs./48 tins | 19.75/cs. | 22.20/cs. | 0.53/tin Vegetables | Cs./48 tins | 19.75/cs. | 22.20/cs. | 0.53/tin Commodity | Unit | Importer’s Price | Wholesaler’s Price | Retailer’s Price DAIRY PRODUCTS: Cheese: Golden State Swiss American Processed(USA) | 6/5# | P40.85/cs. | P44.55/cs. | P8.35/5# Golden State American Processed (USA) | 6/5# | 38.05/cs. | 41.50/cs. | 7.78/5# Certified American Loaf | 5# | 6.75/cs. | 7.35/ea. | 8.27/ea. Kraft Processed | 12/5# | 69.25/cs. | 75.55/cs. | 7.08/5# Triplet | 1# | 1.40/cs. | 1.55/ea. | 1.72/ea. Long Horn | 1# | 1.45/cs. | 1.55/ea. | 1.74/ea. Dairyherd Australian Processed Cheddar | 48/12-oz. | 40.35/cs. | 44.00/cs. | 1.03/ea. Renco Processed (New Zealand) | 96/12-oz. | 80.40/cs. | 87.75/cs. | 1.03/ea. Edam 40% Baby size, Packed in Paraffin and Cellophane Average Net 7t. 933 grams | Cs./12 | 30.40/cs. | 33.15/cs. | 3.11/ea. Kraft Processed and All Other Brands | 48/12-oz. | 35.60/cs. | 38.85/cs. | 0.91/ea. Butter: Golden State Fresh Butter | 60/1# | 152.00/cs. | 165.80/cs. | 3.11/ea. Red Shield Fresh Butter(USA) | 60/1# | 151.90/cs. | 165.75/cs. | 3.11/ea. Dairyherd Australian Pure Creamery Buttery in Tin | 48/12-oz. | 61.30/cs. | 66.85/cs. | 1.57/tin Q.B.B. Butter Concentrate (Australian) | 48/12-oz. | 77.85/cs. | 84.95/cs. | 1.99/tin VEGETABLES FRESH: Onions | kilo | 0.50/kilo | 0.55/kilo | 0.65/kilo Garlic | kilo | 1.60/kilo | 1.70/kilo | 1.92/kilo Potatoes | kilo | 0.40/kilo | 0.45/kilo | 0.55/kilo OTHER PRODUCTS: Industrial Corn Starch or Industrial Starch | Bag/140# | 39.30/bag | 42.90/bag | 0.76/kilo Hawaiian Coffee (Raw Beans) | Bag/100# | 172.20/bag | 187.85/bag | 4.64/kilo Peanut Butter (Lane) and All Other Brands | 24/1-lb. | 24.00/cs. | 26.20/cs. | 1.23/lb. Peanut Butter S & W Brand | 24/1-lb. | 25.00/cs. | 29.45/cs. | 1.40/lb. Peanut Butter S & W Brand | 24/8-oz. | 15.00/cs. | 16.35/cs. | 0.77/ea. Peanut Butter (Lane) and All Other Brands | 24/8-oz. | 14.25/cs. | 15.55/cs. | 0.73/ea. Commodity | Unit | Importer’s Price | Wholesaler’s Price | Retailer’s Price BEVERAGES: Roasted Coffee, Ground Ben Hur | 24/1# | P65.85/cs. | P71.85/cs. | P3.37/tin Crescent | 24/1# | 63.25/cs. | 69.00/cs. | 3.23/tin Hills Bors | 24/1# | 67.90/cs. | 74.10/cs. | 3.47/tin M J B | 24/1# | 55.60/cs. | 60.65/cs. | 2.84/tin Maxwell House | 24/1# | 65.65/cs. | 71.65/cs. | 3.36/tin Mello Cup | 24/1# | 64.20/cs. | 70.05/cs. | 3.78/tin Monarch | 24/1# | 65.76/cs. | 71.70/cs. | 3.36/tin Reliance | 24/1# | 57.80/cs. | 63.10/cs. | 2.96/tin Sanka | 12/1# | 35.40/cs. | 33.65/cs. | 3.62/tin Seaport | 24/1# | 60.55/cs. | 66.05/cs. | 3.10/tin Table Queen | 24/1# | 53.55/cs. | 58.45/cs. | 2.74/tin S & W | 12/2# | 61.20/cs. | 66.75/cs. | 6.26/tin “26” Brand | 24/1# | 63.85/cs. | 69.85/cs. | 3.27/tin Cocoa: Peter’s Cocoa | 48/4-oz. | 24.15/cs. | 26/35/cs. | 0.62/tin Peter’s Cocoa | 24/8-oz. | 18.90/cs. | 20.60/cs. | 0.96/tin Hershey’s Cocoa | 24/8-oz. | 21.40/cs. | 23.34/cs. | 1.09/tin Our Mother’s Cocoa | 24/1-lb. | 34.60/cs. | 37.75/cs. | 1.77/tin Hemo | 12/1# | 16.50/cs. | 17.65/cs. | 1.60/tin BAKING POWDER: Fleischmanns Brand | 4/10# | 23.70/cs. | 25/85/cs. | 7.27/ea. Crescent Brand | 6/10# | 29.80/cs. | 32.55/cs. | 6.10/ea. Crescent Brand | 6/5# | 15.30/cs. | 16.70/cs. | 3.13/ea. Royal Brand | 4-doz./8-oz | 6.50/doz. | 7.05/doz. | 0.66/ea. Royal Brand | 16-Doz/2-oz | 3.10/doz. | 3.40/doz. | 0.32/ea.

DRY YEAST:

Fleischmanns | 120/6-oz.. | 89.50/cs. | 97.65/cs. | 0.92/ea. Fleischmanns | 24/2# | 82.45/cs. | 89.95/cs. | 4.22/ea. Sombrero Yeast and All Other Brands | 12/2# | 33.60/cs. | 36.60/cs. | 3.43/ea.

Section 2. Executive Order No. 331, dated July 7, 1950, Executive Order No. 343, dated August 14, 1950, Executive Order no. 352, dated October 6, 1950, Executive Order No. 353, dated October 6, 1950, Executive Order No. 360, dated November 3, 1950, Executive Order No. 369, dated November 11, 1950, Executive Order No. 370, dated November 13, 1950, Executive Order No. 381, dated December 8, 1950, Executive Order No. 382, dated December 12, 1950, Executive Order No. 403, dated January 16, 1951, Executive Order NO. 404, dated January 18, 1951, Executive Order No. 406, dated January 31, 1951, Executive Order No. 410, dated February 9, 1951, Executive Order No. 411, dated February 10, 1951, Executive Order No, 417, dated February 24, 1951, Executive Order No. 419, dated March 8, 1951, Executive Order No. 420, dated March 8, 1951, Executive Order No. 421, dated March 8, 1951, Executive Order No. 430, dated April 9, 1951, Executive Order No. 431, dated April 9, 1951, and Executive Order No. 435, dated April 24, 1951, insofar as they set up maximum ceiling prices of Imported Foodstuff, are hereby repealed by setting up new ceiling prices of Imported Foodstuff in Section 1 hereof.

Section 3. The ceiling prices fixed in this Order include the 7% Sales Tax and 1% Municipal Tax for Group I, and 1% Special Excise Tax on Foreign Exchange, 7% Sales Tax and 1% Municipal Tax for Group II.

Section 4. This Order shall take effect immediately.

Done in the City of Manila, this 9th day of June, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and fifty-one, and of the Independence of the Philippines, the fifth.

(SGD.) ELPIDIO QUIRINO

President of the Philippines

By the President:

(SGD.) MARCIANO ROQUE

Acting Assistant Executive Secretary