Adjusting the Dividend Rate of MWSS on its 2006 Net Earnings
Executive Order No. 741, issued on July 17, 2008, adjusts the dividend rate that the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) must declare from its 2006 net earnings, as permitted under Republic Act No. 7656. The order sets the dividend rate at five percent (5%), amounting to no less than P130.80 million, to support the MWSS's viability and its medium-term plans. The adjustment is based on a recommendation from the Secretary of Finance and aims to balance the interests of the national economy and general welfare. This order applies solely to the 2006 earnings and takes effect immediately.
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- What is Adjusting the Dividend Rate of MWSS on its 2006 Net Earnings about?
- Executive Order No. 741, issued on July 17, 2008, adjusts the dividend rate that the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) must declare from its 2006 net earnings, as permitted under Republic Act No. 7656. The order sets the dividend rate at five percent (5%), amounting to no less than P130.80 million, to support the MWSS's viability and its medium-term plans. The adjustment is based on a recommendation from the Secretary of Finance and aims to balance the interests of the national economy and general welfare. This order applies solely to the 2006 earnings and takes effect immediately.
- What type of law is Executive Order No. 741?
- Adjusting the Dividend Rate of MWSS on its 2006 Net Earnings (Executive Order No. 741) is a Philippine Presidential Issuances enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Adjusting the Dividend Rate of MWSS on its 2006 Net Earnings enacted?
- Adjusting the Dividend Rate of MWSS on its 2006 Net Earnings (Executive Order No. 741) was enacted on Jul 17, 2008.
- What is the citation for Adjusting the Dividend Rate of MWSS on its 2006 Net Earnings?
- Adjusting the Dividend Rate of MWSS on its 2006 Net Earnings, Executive Order No. 741, Jul 17, 2008 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Executive Order No. 741
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Executive Orders
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
July 17, 2008
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 741
ADJUSTING THE DIVIDEND RATE OF METROPOLITAN WATERWORKS AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM ON ITS 2006 NET EARNINGS PURSUANT TO SECTION 5 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7656
WHEREAS, Section 1 of Republic Act (RA) No. 7656 provides that:
"Section 1. Declaration of Policy. — It is hereby declared the policy of the State that in order for the National Government to realize additional revenues, government-owned or controlled corporations, without impairing their viability and the purposes for which they have been established, shall share a substantial amount of their net earnings to the National Government." SICDAa
WHEREAS, Section 5 of R.A. 7656 provides that, "[in] the interest of national economy and general welfare, the percentage of annual net earnings that shall be declared by the government-owned or controlled corporations may be adjusted by the President of the Philippines upon recommendation by the Secretary of Finance";
WHEREAS, to support the viability and mandate of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS), the liquidity, and medium-term plans and programs of MWSS were considered in the determination of the reasonable dividend rate on its 2006 net earnings;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 5 of R.A. 7656, the Secretary of Finance has recommended the adjustment on the percentage of 2006 net earnings that shall be declared by MWSS as dividend to the National Government, in the interest of national economy and general welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Philippines, do hereby order:
SECTION 1. The percentage of net earnings to be declared and remitted by the MWSS as dividends to the National Government as provided for under Section 3 of Republic Act No. 7656 is authorized to be adjusted to five percent (5%), or an equivalent amount of not less than P130.80 M for 2006. HDAaIS
SECTION 2. The adjusted dividend rate provided for under Section 1 is only applicable on 2006 net earnings of the MWSS.
SECTION 3. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 17th day of July, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Eight.
Cite This Law
Adjusting the Dividend Rate of MWSS on its 2006 Net Earnings, Executive Order No. 741, Jul 17, 2008 (Philippines)
Adjusting the Dividend Rate of MWSS on its 2006 Net Earnings, Executive Order No. 741 (Phil. 2008)
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