AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE IMPORTATION OF RICE AND CORN AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF.
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AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE IMPORTATION OF RICE AND CORN AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF.
Republic Act No. 2207
May 15, 1959
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Summary of Republic Act No. 2207Declaration of Policy (Section 1)
- The law aims to protect and promote the interests of local rice and corn producers and planters, while considering the general welfare of consumers.
- It aims to foster and accelerate the country's self-sufficiency in rice and corn.
Prohibition on Importation (Section 2)
- It prohibits any person, association, corporation, or government agency from importing rice and corn into the Philippines.
- Exception: If there is an existing or imminent shortage of rice and corn, constituting a national emergency, the President may authorize importation through a designated government agency, subject to the following conditions:
- Certification of shortage by the National Economic Council, based on studies by the Office of Statistical Coordination.
- Importation quantities determined by the National Economic Council to cover the shortage.
- Importation subject to taxes, duties, and/or special charges as provided by law.
- Contracts for importation shall be on a straight-sales basis and awarded through public bidding with sealed bids.
Penalties (Section 3)
- Violation of the law by any person: Fine of 5,000 pesos and imprisonment of 5 years.
- Violation by a government officer or employee: In addition to the above penalty, perpetual disqualification from holding public office and participating in public elections.
- Violation by a corporation or association: Penalty imposed on the president, directors, managers, partners, and other responsible officials.
- Violation by a foreign juridical person licensed to do business in the Philippines: Immediate revocation of the business license, in addition to other penalties.
- Violation by an alien: In addition to the court-imposed penalty, deportation within 10 days after serving the sentence.
- Rice and corn imported in violation of the law shall be confiscated by the government and distributed to welfare and charitable institutions.
Repeal and Effectivity (Sections 4 and 5)
- All laws, executive orders, proclamations, and regulations inconsistent with this Act are repealed.
- The Act took effect upon its approval on May 15, 1959.
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AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE IMPORTATION OF RICE AND CORN AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF.
Republic Act No. 2207
•May 15, 1959
REPUBLIC ACT No. 2207
AN ACT PROHIBIT THE IMPORTATION OF RICE AND CORN AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF.
Section 1. Declaration of Policy. It is the expressed policy of Congress to protect and promote the interests of local producers and planters of rice and corn in a manner consistent with the general welfare of consumers and to foster and accelerate self-sufficient of the country in so far as those staple commodities are concerned.
Section 2. Prohibition. It shall be unlawful for any person. association, corporation or government agency to import rice and corn into any point in the Philippines: Provided, however, That should there be an existing or imminent shortage in the local supply of the above-mentioned commodities of such gravity as to constitute a national emergency, upon certification to this effect by the National Economic Council, based on the studies of the Office of Statistical Coordination of said body, the President of the Philippines may authorize the importation of these commodities, through any government agency that he may designate, in such...
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Amends
n/a
Amended by
n/a
Tags
Statutes
Republic Acts
rice importation
corn importation
agricultural policy
food security
self-sufficiency
national emergency
importation restrictions
importation penalties
government regulation
agricultural trade
agricultural commodities
staple foods
local producers
local planters
consumer welfare
public bidding
sealed bids
straight-sales basis
fines
imprisonment
disqualification
confiscation
charitable distribution
repeal
effectivity
REPUBLIC ACT No. 2207
AN ACT PROHIBIT THE IMPORTATION OF RICE AND CORN AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF.
Section 1. Declaration of Policy. It is the expressed policy of Congress to protect and promote the interests of local producers and planters of rice and corn in a manner consistent with the general welfare of consumers and to foster and accelerate self-sufficient of the country in so far as those staple commodities are concerned.
Section 2. Prohibition. It shall be unlawful for any person. association, corporation or government agency to import rice and corn into any point in the Philippines: Provided, however, That should there be an existing or imminent shortage in the local supply of the above-mentioned commodities of such gravity as to constitute a national emergency, upon certification to this effect by the National Economic Council, based on the studies of the Office of Statistical Coordination of said body, the President of the Philippines may authorize the importation of these commodities, through any government agency that he may designate, in such...
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