AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 165 WHICH CREATED THE PHILIPPINE SHIPPERS' COUNCIL.

• Number: Presidential Decree No. 833
• Sections: 8

Preamble

WHEREAS, the Philippine Shippers' Council was created under

Presidential Decree No. 165 in order to assist, protect and promote the

interests of shippers and the national economy;

WHEREAS, there is need to strengthen the Council in order to

enhance its capability to negotiate with shipping lines for reasonable

freight rates and other shipping terms; and

WHEREAS, continued government leadership and support of the

Council are essential for the effective accomplishment of its objectives

and close cooperation among ASEAN shippers' councils;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the

Philippines, by virtue of the powers in me vested by the Constitution,

do hereby order and decree the following amendments to Presidential

Decree No. 165:

Section 1 Amendment of Section four.

SECTION 1. Amendment of Section four.—The first

paragraph of Section four is hereby amended to read as follows:

"SEC. 4. Governing board.—The Council shall be

governed by a Board of Directors, herein also referred to as Board,

consisting of fifteen members: the Secretary of Trade, Chairman; the

Maritime Administrator; the Presidents of the Confederation of

Philippine Exporters, Inc., the Chamber of Cottage Industries of the

Philippines, Inc., the Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, the

Philippine Chamber of Industries and the Chamber of Agriculture and

Natural Resources, and eight other members. Six of these members shall

be appointed by the President of the Philippines from nominees of major

export commodity groups and the other members to represent shippers of

non-traditional exports or general cargoes, for a term of three years

each. The present members of the Board, however, shall continue in

office until their terms expire or their successors have been appointed

and qualified; and the ex-officio members shall assume office in the

order above-listed."

Section 2 Amendment of Section five.

SEC. 2. Amendment of Section five.—Section five is

hereby amended to read as follows:

"SEC. 5. Sources of funds.—The members shall pay

such fees, dues and other contributions as the board of Directors may

determine, which shall be deposited in any government banking

institution and utilized by the Board to attain the objectives of the

Council. The amount of two hundred and fifty thousand pesos is hereby

appropriated from the general funds of the National Government not

otherwise appropriated as contribution for the administration and

operation of the Council, and its appropriation shall be included in the

annual general appropriations act."

Section 3 Amendment of Section five.

SEC. 3. Amendment of Section five.—Section six is

hereby amended to read as follows:

"SEC. 6. Assistance of financial and other agencies.—The

Maritime Industry Authority, Philippine Port Authority, Central Bank of

the Philippines, Board of Investments, Development Bank of the

Philippines, Bureau of Customs, Philippine Coast Guard and other

government offices and instrumentalities as well as private financial

institutions and other associations are hereby enjoined to extend the

necessary assistance to the Council and Philippine shippers,

particularly in the extension of incentives, credits, financing and

facilities and in the effective accomplishment of their objectives.

The Council, while operating as a private corporation, shall continue to

be attached to the Department of Trade, through the Secretary, for

direction and supervision and for coordination of the efforts of

government authorities to assist the Council."

Section 4 Amendment of Section seven.

SEC. 4. Amendment of Section seven.—Section seven is

hereby amended to read as follows:

"SEC. 7. Executive Director and Council secretariat.—(a)

The Council shall have a secretariat to be headed by an Executive

Director who shall be appointed by the Board, upon recommendation of the

Chairman, for a term of six years. He shall have a broad background in

international and domestic trade, overseas and inter-island shipping,

economics and maritime matters and must have had at least ten years of

work experience in research, planning and management in a responsible

capacity. He shall be under the general direction and supervision of the

Chairman and serve as executive officer of the Board. Until the Board

shall otherwise fix his compensation, he shall receive an annual salary

of thirty-six thousand pesos.

"(b) The secretariat staff shall consist of highly competent

technical and administrative personnel, to be appointed by the Chairman

in accordance with the budget approved by the Board, at rates of

compensation comparable to those in private enterprise."

Section 5 Change of position title.

SEC. 5. Change of position title.—The position title

"Secretary of Trade and Tourism" as used in the Decree is hereby changed

to "Secretary of Trade."

Section 6 Repealing clause.

SEC. 6. Repealing clause.—All provisions of

existing acts, decrees, orders and rules which are contrary to or

inconsistent with this Decree are hereby repealed or modified

accordingly.

Section 7 Effectivity.

SEC. 7. Effectivity.—This Decree shall take effect

immediately.

Done in the City of Manila, this 27th day of November, in the

year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-five.

(Sgd.)

FERDINAND E. MARCOS

President

Republic of the Philippines

By the President:

(Sgd.)

JACOBO C. CLAVE

Presidential Executive Assistant