Purchase of Uniforms for Certain Agencies of the National Government
Letter of Instructions No. 998, issued on March 13, 1980, mandates that uniform materials for major services of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and other government agencies be procured exclusively from Herditex, Inc., following its divestment from the Herdis Group. Schoolteachers are given the choice to receive their uniform allowance in cash or through centrally procured materials from Herditex. The directive also requires that all bidding invitations for uniform supplies include Herditex as a supplier. Additionally, the Divestment Committee is tasked with managing the transition to minimize disruption to current suppliers and resolving any disputes regarding costs and specifications. The order takes effect immediately.
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- What is Purchase of Uniforms for Certain Agencies of the National Government about?
- Letter of Instructions No. 998, issued on March 13, 1980, mandates that uniform materials for major services of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and other government agencies be procured exclusively from Herditex, Inc., following its divestment from the Herdis Group. Schoolteachers are given the choice to receive their uniform allowance in cash or through centrally procured materials from Herditex. The directive also requires that all bidding invitations for uniform supplies include Herditex as a supplier. Additionally, the Divestment Committee is tasked with managing the transition to minimize disruption to current suppliers and resolving any disputes regarding costs and specifications. The order takes effect immediately.
- What type of law is Letter of Instructions No. 998?
- Purchase of Uniforms for Certain Agencies of the National Government (Letter of Instructions No. 998) is a Philippine Presidential Issuances enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Purchase of Uniforms for Certain Agencies of the National Government enacted?
- Purchase of Uniforms for Certain Agencies of the National Government (Letter of Instructions No. 998) was enacted on Mar 13, 1980.
- What is the citation for Purchase of Uniforms for Certain Agencies of the National Government?
- Purchase of Uniforms for Certain Agencies of the National Government, Letter of Instructions No. 998, Mar 13, 1980 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Letter of Instructions No. 998
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Letters of Instructions
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
March 13, 1980
LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 998
| TO | : | The Minister of National Defense |
| The Minister of Education and Culture | ||
| The Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines | ||
| The Chairman, Herdis Divestment Committee | ||
| All Heads of Ministry, Bureau, Office or Agency of the National Government, Including State Universities and Colleges and Government Owned or Controlled Corporations | ||
| SUBJECT | : | Concerning the Purchase of Uniforms for Certain Agencies of the National Government |
WHEREAS, the Herdis Group has been divested of its holdings in Herditex, Inc., which has been transferred to the Philippine Veterans Investment Development Corporation (PHIVIDEC);
WHEREAS, The Phividec was organized for the benefit of veterans of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and is supported by government;
WHEREAS, agencies of the national government procure material for uniform requirements of its official and employees;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, do hereby Order and Instruct:
1. Material for uniforms of the major services of the Armed Forces of the Philippines shall be purchased from Herditex, Inc.
2. Schoolteachers shall be given the option to receive their uniform allowance in the form of cash or in the form of material centrally procured by the Ministry of Education and Culture, either at its head office or at regional offices. In the case of such central procurement, the necessary clothing material shall be purchased from Herditex, Inc. acd
3. Agencies of the government other than the Ministries of National Defense and of Education and Culture are hereby enjoined to procure their uniform requirements from Herditex, Inc. Any and all invitations to bid for the supply of such uniform material shall include Herditex, Inc.
4. The transition measures necessary to ensure minimum dislocation on the part of existing suppliers to the MND and to take into account the product line, production start up and schedules of Herditex, Inc. shall be formulated by the Divestment Committee created by LOI No. 658.
5. The cost and specifications of the materials for uniform shall be determined on the basis of mutual agreement between the agencies concerned and Herditex, Inc. Any controversy shall be forwarded to the Divestment Committee for resolution.
6. Effective immediately.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 13th day of March, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty.
Cite This Law
Purchase of Uniforms for Certain Agencies of the National Government, Letter of Instructions No. 998, Mar 13, 1980 (Philippines)
Purchase of Uniforms for Certain Agencies of the National Government, Letter of Instructions No. 998 (Phil. 1980)
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