Adjustment of Dividend Rate of MWSS on its 2005 Net Earnings
Executive Order No. 591, issued on December 15, 2006, adjusts the dividend rate of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) on its 2005 net earnings, in accordance with Section 5 of Republic Act No. 7656. The order establishes that MWSS will remit 5% of its net earnings, amounting to at least P57.06 million, to the National Government, supporting the government’s policy to enhance revenue without compromising the corporation's viability. The adjustment is based on recommendations from the Secretary of Finance, considering MWSS's financial position and medium-term plans. This order takes effect immediately and applies solely to the 2005 earnings of MWSS.
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- What is Adjustment of Dividend Rate of MWSS on its 2005 Net Earnings about?
- Executive Order No. 591, issued on December 15, 2006, adjusts the dividend rate of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) on its 2005 net earnings, in accordance with Section 5 of Republic Act No. 7656. The order establishes that MWSS will remit 5% of its net earnings, amounting to at least P57.06 million, to the National Government, supporting the government’s policy to enhance revenue without compromising the corporation's viability. The adjustment is based on recommendations from the Secretary of Finance, considering MWSS's financial position and medium-term plans. This order takes effect immediately and applies solely to the 2005 earnings of MWSS.
- What type of law is Executive Order No. 591?
- Adjustment of Dividend Rate of MWSS on its 2005 Net Earnings (Executive Order No. 591) is a Philippine Presidential Issuances enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Adjustment of Dividend Rate of MWSS on its 2005 Net Earnings enacted?
- Adjustment of Dividend Rate of MWSS on its 2005 Net Earnings (Executive Order No. 591) was enacted on Dec 15, 2006.
- What is the citation for Adjustment of Dividend Rate of MWSS on its 2005 Net Earnings?
- Adjustment of Dividend Rate of MWSS on its 2005 Net Earnings, Executive Order No. 591, Dec 15, 2006 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Executive Order No. 591
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Executive Orders
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
December 15, 2006
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 591
ADJUSTING THE DIVIDEND RATE OF METROPOLITAN WATERWORKS AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM ON ITS 2005 NET EARNINGS PURSUANT TO SECTION 5 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7656
WHEREAS, Section 1 of Republic Act (RA) No. 7656 provides that: caADIC
"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 purpose for which they have been established, shall share a substantial amount of their net earnings to the National Government."
WHEREAS, Section 5 of RA 7656 provides that, "[i] 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 suggested 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, capital position, retained earnings and medium-term plans and programs of MWSS are considered in the determination of the reasonable dividend rates on its 2005 net earnings;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 5 of RA 7656, the Secretary of Finance has recommended the adjustment on the percentage of 2005 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 P57.06M for 2005.
SECTION 2. The adjusted dividend rate provided for under Section 1 is only applicable on 2005 net earnings of the MWSS.
SECTION 3. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 15th day of December, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Six.
Cite This Law
Adjustment of Dividend Rate of MWSS on its 2005 Net Earnings, Executive Order No. 591, Dec 15, 2006 (Philippines)
Adjustment of Dividend Rate of MWSS on its 2005 Net Earnings, Executive Order No. 591 (Phil. 2006)
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