Section 3
SEC. 3. The Philippine National Bank, the Republic Planters Bank, the Development Bank of the Philippines and other government-owned and controlled financial institutions which have granted loans to the sugar producers shall extend to accounts of said sugar producers incurred from Crop Year 1974-1975 up to and including Crop year 1984-1985 the following: Condonation of interest charged by the banks in excess of twelve percent (12%) per annum and all penalties and sur-charges; The recomputed loans shall be amortized for a period of thirteen (13) years inclusive of a three-year grace period on principal effective upon the approval of this Act. The principal portion of the loan will carry an interest rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum and on the outstanding balance effective when the original promissory notes were signed and funds released to the producer.