Extending the Life of the Special Presidential Task Force Created Under Executive Order No. 156 Dated October 7, 1999 and Reorganized and Revived Under Executive Order No. 38 Dated October 6, 2001
Executive Order No. 233, issued on August 25, 2003, extends the existence of the Special Presidential Task Force created to investigate irregularities in the Bureau of Internal Revenue, Bureau of Customs, and related agencies. Originally established under Executive Order No. 156 and reorganized by Executive Order No. 38, the Task Force's term was set to expire on October 7, 2003, but is now extended for one additional year, until October 7, 2004. The order allocates a monthly funding of Two Million Pesos from the OSS-Center's Trust Fund to support the Task Force's operations, subject to presidential approval for any additional funds. The Executive Order takes effect immediately.
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- What is Extending the Life of the Special Presidential Task Force Created Under Executive Order No. 156 Dated October 7, 1999 and Reorganized and Revived Under Executive Order No. 38 Dated October 6, 2001 about?
- Executive Order No. 233, issued on August 25, 2003, extends the existence of the Special Presidential Task Force created to investigate irregularities in the Bureau of Internal Revenue, Bureau of Customs, and related agencies. Originally established under Executive Order No. 156 and reorganized by Executive Order No. 38, the Task Force's term was set to expire on October 7, 2003, but is now extended for one additional year, until October 7, 2004. The order allocates a monthly funding of Two Million Pesos from the OSS-Center's Trust Fund to support the Task Force's operations, subject to presidential approval for any additional funds. The Executive Order takes effect immediately.
- What type of law is Executive Order No. 233?
- Extending the Life of the Special Presidential Task Force Created Under Executive Order No. 156 Dated October 7, 1999 and Reorganized and Revived Under Executive Order No. 38 Dated October 6, 2001 (Executive Order No. 233) is a Philippine Presidential Issuances enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Extending the Life of the Special Presidential Task Force Created Under Executive Order No. 156 Dated October 7, 1999 and Reorganized and Revived Under Executive Order No. 38 Dated October 6, 2001 enacted?
- Extending the Life of the Special Presidential Task Force Created Under Executive Order No. 156 Dated October 7, 1999 and Reorganized and Revived Under Executive Order No. 38 Dated October 6, 2001 (Executive Order No. 233) was enacted on Aug 25, 2003.
- What is the citation for Extending the Life of the Special Presidential Task Force Created Under Executive Order No. 156 Dated October 7, 1999 and Reorganized and Revived Under Executive Order No. 38 Dated October 6, 2001?
- Extending the Life of the Special Presidential Task Force Created Under Executive Order No. 156 Dated October 7, 1999 and Reorganized and Revived Under Executive Order No. 38 Dated October 6, 2001, Executive Order No. 233, Aug 25, 2003 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Executive Order No. 233
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Executive Orders
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
August 25, 2003
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 233
EXTENDING THE LIFE OF THE SPECIAL PRESIDENTIAL TASK FORCE CREATED UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 156 DATED OCTOBER 7, 1999 AND REORGANIZED AND REVIVED UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 38 DATED OCTOBER 6, 2001
WHEREAS, a Special Presidential Task Force (Task Force) was created to investigate and gather evidence against individuals, corporations and other entities suspected of having committed irregularities at the Bureau of Internal Revenue, the Bureau of Customs, the One Stop Shop Inter-Agency Tax Credit and Duty Drawback Center (OSS-Center), and other offices or agencies under or attached to the Department of Finance (DOF);
WHEREAS, the term of the Task Force will expire on October 7, 2003;
WHEREAS, there is a need for extending the life of the Task Force because it needs additional time within which to complete its investigation and the filing of corresponding cases in connection with the tax credit scam committed at the OSS-Center, DOF;
NOW THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:
SECTION 1. Section 5 of Executive Order No. 38 is hereby amended to read:
"Section 5. Term. — The Task force shall exist for another one (1) year to expire on October 7, 2004, unless extended by the Office of the President." ADcSHC
SECTION 2. Section 7 of Executive Order No. 38 is hereby amended to read:
"Section 7. Funding. — Subject to the usual auditing rules and regulations, the Task Force shall be provided with Two Million Pesos (Php2,000,000.00) per month funding support to be drawn from the OSS-Center's Trust Fund. Any additional funding requirements shall require the President's approval."
SECTION 3. Effectivity. — This Executive Order shall take effect immediately. aAHDIc
DONE in the City of Manila, Philippines, this 25th day of August, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Three.
Cite This Law
Extending the Life of the Special Presidential Task Force Created Under Executive Order No. 156 Dated October 7, 1999 and Reorganized and Revived Under Executive Order No. 38 Dated October 6, 2001, Executive Order No. 233, Aug 25, 2003 (Philippines)
Extending the Life of the Special Presidential Task Force Created Under Executive Order No. 156 Dated October 7, 1999 and Reorganized and Revived Under Executive Order No. 38 Dated October 6, 2001, Executive Order No. 233 (Phil. 2003)
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