Presidential Decree No. 833 (PD 833) — Amending Presidential Decree No. 165 Which Created the Philippine Shippers' Council.
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:
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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.
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
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