Supreme Court E-Library
Information At Your Fingertips

  View printer friendly version

TO:

The Minister of Human Settlements The Administrator, National Food Authority The Minister of Economic Planning The Minister of Natural Resources The Minister of Industry The Minister of Trade The Minister of Public Works The Governor, Central Bank The Chairman, Development Bank of the Philippines The President, Land Bank of the Philippines The President, Philippine National Bank All Concerned

WHEREAS, food is a basic need of man and the government is committed to ensure continuous and adequate supply at reasonable prices to the Filipino people;

WHEREAS, Fish being a staple food and a major source of protein of the Filipino people, Presidential Decree No. 977 created the Philippine Fish Marketing Authority to promote the Development of the Fishing Industry and to improve efficiency in the handling, preserving, marketing and distribution of fish and fishery/aquatic products through the establishment and operation of fish markets and the efficient operation of fishing ports, harbors and other marketing facilities;

WHEREAS, pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 1770, the National Grains Authority was reconstituted as the National Food Authority, broadening and expanding its functions and powers to encompass all other basic food commodities including fish aside from grains and cereals;

WHEREAS, the National Food Activity and the Food Terminal, incorporated have instituted a vigorous and effective procurement and distribution system of basic food commodities including fish through their joint Kadiwa Program;

WHEREAS, in order to enhance the promotion and development of the Fishing; Industry, it is imperative to establish a closer linkage between Philippine Fish Marketing Authority and National Food Authority.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, and in order to attain the aforementioned objectives, do hereby order and direct that:

1. Direct control and supervision of the Philippine Fish Marketing Authority be transferred from the Ministry of Natural Resources to the National Food Authority.
   
   
2. The Board of Directors of the Philippine Fish Marketing Authority shall be reconstituted to be composed of the following:
   
   The Minister of Human Settlements
   The Administrator, National Food Authority
   The Minister of Economic Planning
   The Minister of Natural Resources
   The Minister of Industry
   The Minister of Trade
   The Minister of Public Works
   The Governor, Central Bank of the Philippines
   The Chairman, Development Bank of the Philippines
   The President, Land Bank of the Philippines
   The President, Philippine National Bank
   
   The Chairman shall be the Minister of Human Settlements and the Vice-Chairman shall be the administrator of the National Food Authority.  In the absence of the Chairman, the Vice-Chairman shall act as the acting Chairman.
   
   If for any reason, a member of the Board is unable to attend a meeting, He shall be represented therein by the next ranking official or officer of the Office or Agency he represents.
   
   
3. The Board shall undertake a study for the re-structuring of the operational, organizational and financial framework of the Philippine Fish Marketing Authority.

All Acts, Orders, Letters of Instructions and Proclamations or parts thereof, inconsistent with the provisions of this Letter of Instructions are hereby repealed, amended and/or modified accordingly.

These instructions shall take effect immediately.

Done in the City of Manila, Philippines,this  25th day of May, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and eighty-one.