Adoption of Measures to Stabilize Prices of Meat and Meat Products
Letter of Instructions No. 831, issued on March 20, 1979, by President Ferdinand E. Marcos, aims to stabilize food prices, particularly for meat products, amidst rising global inflation. It mandates the Director of Animal Industry to collaborate with processors and livestock associations to implement price stabilization schemes and ensure the availability of clean meat at reasonable prices. The Food Terminal Incorporated is tasked with providing necessary logistical support, including refrigerated vans. Additionally, the Metro Manila Commission is to facilitate market stalls for livestock producers, while the Minister of the Budget is instructed to release funds for the program's implementation. Lastly, the Philippine Constabulary is to provide necessary support to achieve these objectives.
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- What is Adoption of Measures to Stabilize Prices of Meat and Meat Products about?
- Letter of Instructions No. 831, issued on March 20, 1979, by President Ferdinand E. Marcos, aims to stabilize food prices, particularly for meat products, amidst rising global inflation. It mandates the Director of Animal Industry to collaborate with processors and livestock associations to implement price stabilization schemes and ensure the availability of clean meat at reasonable prices. The Food Terminal Incorporated is tasked with providing necessary logistical support, including refrigerated vans. Additionally, the Metro Manila Commission is to facilitate market stalls for livestock producers, while the Minister of the Budget is instructed to release funds for the program's implementation. Lastly, the Philippine Constabulary is to provide necessary support to achieve these objectives.
- What type of law is Letter of Instructions No. 831?
- Adoption of Measures to Stabilize Prices of Meat and Meat Products (Letter of Instructions No. 831) is a Philippine Presidential Issuances enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Adoption of Measures to Stabilize Prices of Meat and Meat Products enacted?
- Adoption of Measures to Stabilize Prices of Meat and Meat Products (Letter of Instructions No. 831) was enacted on Mar 20, 1979.
- What is the citation for Adoption of Measures to Stabilize Prices of Meat and Meat Products?
- Adoption of Measures to Stabilize Prices of Meat and Meat Products, Letter of Instructions No. 831, Mar 20, 1979 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Letter of Instructions No. 831
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Letters of Instructions
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
March 20, 1979
LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 831
| TO | : | The Minister of the Budget |
| The Director of Animal Industry | ||
| The President, Food Terminal Incorporated (FTI) | ||
| The Assistant to the Governor and Chairman, | ||
| Metro Manila Commission | ||
| The Chief, Philippine Constabulary/Integrated National Police |
WHEREAS, it is the primary concern of Government to moderate and stabilize food prices, including meat and meat products for the benefit of the consumers; acd
WHEREAS, the continuous world inflationary trends brought about by announced increases in the prices of oil, raw materials for industry and other unpredictable world developments, have rendered it imperative for Government to adopt and implement measures that will stabilize prices particularly of consumer goods; cd
WHEREAS, it has been proven that the sale of meat in designated places at a prescribed time under close supervision has not only helped to bring down and stabilize prices of meat but has also made it possible to pass on to consumers wholesome and clean meat.
WHEREAS, for the protection and benefit of the public, there is now need to bring farm produce in the most direct way to the end-consumer;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Republic of the Philippines, do hereby order the following: casia
1. The Director of Animal Industry shall:
a. in cooperation with accredited processors and livestock associations, develop and implement schemes that would stabilize prices of meat.
b. prepare and implement a program to insure that wholesome and clean meat be available to consumers at reasonable prices.
2. The President, Food Terminal Incorporated, shall make available to the Bureau of Animal Industry, refrigerated vans and extend all other necessary assistance to carry out this order.
3. The Assistant to the Governor and Chairman, Metro Manila Commission, shall make available to livestock and poultry producers, stalls in designated markets in Metro Manila and to render the necessary support thereof.
4. The Minister of the Budget shall immediately release funds authorized by this Office to cover cost of the Program.
5. The Chief, Philippine Constabulary/Integrated National Police shall extend the necessary support to insure attainment of the objective of this program.
This Letter of Instructions shall take effect immediately.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 20th day of March, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Seventy-Nine.
Cite This Law
Adoption of Measures to Stabilize Prices of Meat and Meat Products, Letter of Instructions No. 831, Mar 20, 1979 (Philippines)
Adoption of Measures to Stabilize Prices of Meat and Meat Products, Letter of Instructions No. 831 (Phil. 1979)
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