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RA 9829 (Pre-need Code of the Philippines) Section 33

Responsibilities of the Trustee.

Section 33

SEC. 33. Responsibilities of the Trustee. — The trustee shall: Administer and manage the trust fund with utmost good faith, care and prudence required by a fiduciary relationship; The trustee shall have the exclusive management and control over the funds and the right at any time to sell, convert, invest, change, transfer or otherwise change or dispose of the assets comprising the funds within the parameters prescribed, by the pre-need company and provided these parameters are compliant with the Commission's regulations; and Not use the trust fund to invest in or extend any loan or credit accommodation to the pre-need company, its directors, officers, stockholders, and related interests as well as to persons or enterprises controlling, owned or controlled by, or under common control with said company, its directors, officers, stockholders and related interests except for entities which are direct providers of pre-need companies.

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CitationRA 9829 (Pre-need Code of the Philippines) Section 33 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

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