Appointment of Farm Management Technologists for Government-Supervised Credit Programs
Letter of Instructions No. 256, issued on March 7, 1975, mandates various government officials to enhance the collection of loans under the Masagana 99 and Masaganang Maisan programs. It designates Farm Management Technologists (FMTs) as collection agents for these loans, with the Central Bank and the Philippine National Bank responsible for their appointment and bonding. The National Food and Agricultural Council (NFAC) is tasked with covering the bonding premiums, while the Auditor-General is authorized to allow exceptions for casual employees serving as FMTs. This directive overrides any conflicting regulations and takes effect immediately.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Letter of Instructions No. 256
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Letters of Instructions
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
March 7, 1975
LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 256
| TO | : | The Secretary, Department of Finance |
| The Chairman-Coordinator, NFAC | ||
| The Auditor-General, Commission on Audit | ||
| The Commissioner, Budget Commission | ||
| The Governor, Central Bank of the Philippines | ||
| The President, Philippine National Bank | ||
| The Administrator, ACA |
In order to improve the collection rate of Masagana 99 and Masaganang Maisan loans, and in order to insure the continued support of financing institutions for the above programs and other supervised credit programs of the government, I hereby issue the following orders:
1. The Central Bank, through the Department of Rural Banks and Savings and Loan Association, the Philippine National Bank, and the Agricultural Credit Administration shall designate and appoint Farm Management Technologists (FMTs) of the Masagana 99, Masaganang Maisan and "Gulayan sa Kalusugan" programs and other government-supervised credit programs as collection agents of loans extended to farmer-participants.
2. The Secretary of Finance, through the Bureau of the Treasury, shall bond the aforementioned Farm Management Technologists.
3. The National Food and Agricultural Council (NFAC) shall pay for the premium required for the bonding of the aforementioned Farm Management Technologists.
4. The Auditor-General, Commission on Audit, shall authorize NFAC to pay the premiums of the bonds of casual employees who are presently engaged as Farm Management Technologists of supervised credit programs of the government, as the exception to the provisions of the National Accounting and Auditing Manual.
All provisions of existing orders, rules and regulations inconsistent or contrary to this Order are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.
This Letter of Instructions shall take effect immediately. cdt
DONE in the City of Manila, this 7th day of March, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Seventy-Five.
Cite This Law
Appointment of Farm Management Technologists for Government-Supervised Credit Programs, Letter of Instructions No. 256, Mar 7, 1975 (Philippines)
Appointment of Farm Management Technologists for Government-Supervised Credit Programs, Letter of Instructions No. 256 (Phil. 1975)
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