Allowing Citizens Of The Philippines Or Corporations Or Associations At Least Sixty Per Centum Of The Capital Of Which Is Owed By Such Citizens To Enter Into Service Contracts With Foreign

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Allowing Citizens Of The Philippines Or Corporations Or Associations At Least Sixty Per Centum Of The Capital Of Which Is Owed By Such Citizens To Enter Into Service Contracts With Foreign

Presidential Decree No. 151

March 13, 1973

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Summary of Presidential Decree No. 151

Allowing Citizens or Corporations to Enter into Service Contracts with Foreign Entities
- Citizens of the Philippines or corporations/associations with at least 60% Filipino ownership are allowed to enter into service contracts with foreign persons or entities for the following purposes: (Section 1)
    - Financial, technical, management or other forms of assistance
    - For exploration, development, exploitation or utilization of lands of the public domain owned, held or controlled by such citizens or corporations

Conditions for Service Contracts to be Considered Vital to National Interest (Section 2)
    - Consistent with national security requirements
    - Exploration, exploitation or utilization of land is necessary for:
        - Agricultural, industrial and commercial development projects
        - Development of export-oriented industries, import substitution and other dollar-saving industries
        - Cottage industries, cooperative development, land reform, research projects
        - Other activities certified by the President upon recommendation of the National Economic Development Authority as vital to national interest

Approval and Regulations (Section 3)
    - Service contracts require prior approval of the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources
    - The Secretary shall promulgate necessary rules and regulations to carry out this Decree

Existing Service Contracts (Section 4)
    - Service contracts valid and existing as of January 17, 1973, shall be recognized and remain in full force and effect unless modified by the parties

Amendments and Repeals (Section 5)
    - Any provision of existing law, rule, regulation or order that is contrary to or inconsistent with this Decree is hereby amended or repealed

Effectivity (Section 6)
    - This Decree takes effect immediately

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Allowing Citizens Of The Philippines Or Corporations Or Associations At Least Sixty Per Centum Of The Capital Of Which Is Owed By Such Citizens To Enter Into Service Contracts With Foreign

Presidential Decree No. 151

March 13, 1973

MALACAÑANGM a n i l a PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 151 March 13, 1973 ALLOWING CITIZENS OF THE PHILIPPINES OR CORPORATIONS OR ASSOCIATIONS AT LEAST SIXTY PER CENTUM OF THE CAPITAL OF WHICH IS OWED BY SUCH CITIZENS TO ENTER INTO SERVICE CONTRACTS WITH FOREIGN PERSONS, CORPORATIONS FOR THE EXPLORATION, DEVELOPMENT, EXPLOITATION OR UTILIZATION OF LANDS OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 141 WHEREAS, the general policy of the State is to limit the disposition, exploration, development, exploitation or utilization of lands of the public domain in the Philippines to citizens of the Philippines or to corporations or associations at least sixty per centum of the capital of which is owned by such citizens; WHEREAS, the national interest demands that such citizens, corporations or associations be allowed to enter into service contracts for financial, technical, management or other forms of assistance with any foreign person or entity for the exploration, development, exploitation or utilization of such lands of the public domain. NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President...
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Allowing Citizens Of The Philippines Or Corporations Or Associations At Least Sixty Per Centum Of The Capital Of Which Is Owed By Such Citizens To Enter Into Service Contracts With Foreign

Amends

n/a

Amended by

n/a

Tags

Executive Issuances

Presidential Decrees

service contracts

foreign entities

public domain lands

exploration

development

exploitation

utilization

financial assistance

technical assistance

management assistance

national interest

national security

export-oriented industries

import substitution

dollar-saving industries

cottage industries

cooperative development

land reform

research projects

approval

regulations

Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources

existing contracts

amendments

repeals

effectivity

MALACAÑANGM a n i l a PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 151 March 13, 1973 ALLOWING CITIZENS OF THE PHILIPPINES OR CORPORATIONS OR ASSOCIATIONS AT LEAST SIXTY PER CENTUM OF THE CAPITAL OF WHICH IS OWED BY SUCH CITIZENS TO ENTER INTO SERVICE CONTRACTS WITH FOREIGN PERSONS, CORPORATIONS FOR THE EXPLORATION, DEVELOPMENT, EXPLOITATION OR UTILIZATION OF LANDS OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 141 WHEREAS, the general policy of the State is to limit the disposition, exploration, development, exploitation or utilization of lands of the public domain in the Philippines to citizens of the Philippines or to corporations or associations at least sixty per centum of the capital of which is owned by such citizens; WHEREAS, the national interest demands that such citizens, corporations or associations be allowed to enter into service contracts for financial, technical, management or other forms of assistance with any foreign person or entity for the exploration, development, exploitation or utilization of such lands of the public domain. NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President...
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Allowing Citizens Of The Philippines Or Corporations Or Associations At Least Sixty Per Centum Of The Capital Of Which Is Owed By Such Citizens To Enter Into Service Contracts With Foreign