EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 576 January 22, 1980
EXEMPTING PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS, CONSUMABLES AND OTHER GIVE-AWAYS FROM CUSTOMS DUTIES AND TAXES FOR THE USE OF DELEGATES TO INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL OR TOURISM CONVENTIONS HOSTED IN MANILA BY THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM
WHEREAS, it is the government policy to encourage and promote the holding of international meetings and conventions in the country;
WHEREAS, the Philippines is being favored as the site of various international travel or tourism conventions with the Ministry of Tourism as host;
WHEREAS, the very nature of such international conventions necessitate the use of promotional materials, consumables, and give-aways by foreign delegates;
WHEREAS, as host, the Philippines is prepared to extend the warmest hospitality to all participating delegates as well as lend the necessary support to ensure the over-all success of international travel or tourism conventions;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby authorize the entry of all promotional materials, consumables and give-aways granting...
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Exempting Promotional Materials, Consumables and Other Give-Aways From Customs Duties and Taxes for the Use of Delegates to International Travel or Tourism Conventions Hosted in Manila By the Ministry of Tourism
Executive Order No. 576
Summary of Executive Order No. 576
Purpose: To exempt promotional materials, consumables, and give-aways from customs duties and taxes for use by delegates attending international travel or tourism conventions hosted in Manila by the Ministry of Tourism.
Provisions:
- Promotional materials, consumables, and give-aways are exempted from customs duties, taxes, and other assessments when:
- They are covered by a certification issued by the Minister of Tourism.
- The certification states that the items are in reasonable quantities needed for the convention.
- The items are for the exclusive use of delegates attending an international travel or tourism convention hosted in the Philippines by the Ministry of Tourism.
- The items will be distributed on a free-of-charge basis.
Legal Basis:
- The President's powers vested by law (not specified).
- Government policy to encourage and promote the holding of international meetings and conventions in the country.
- The Philippines is being favored as the site for various international travel or tourism conventions with the Ministry of Tourism as the host.
- The nature of such conventions necessitates the use of promotional materials, consumables, and give-aways by foreign delegates.
- As the host, the Philippines aims to extend warmest hospitality and necessary support to ensure the overall success of the conventions.
Purpose: To exempt promotional materials, consumables, and give-aways from customs duties and taxes for use by delegates attending international travel or tourism conventions hosted in Manila by the Ministry of Tourism.
Provisions:
- Promotional materials, consumables, and give-aways are exempted from customs duties, taxes, and other assessments when:
- They are covered by a certification issued by the Minister of Tourism.
- The certification states that the items are in reasonable quantities needed for the convention.
- The items are for the exclusive use of delegates attending an international travel or tourism convention hosted in the Philippines by the Ministry of Tourism.
- The items will be distributed on a free-of-charge basis.
Legal Basis:
- The President's powers vested by law (not specified).
- Government policy to encourage and promote the holding of international meetings and conventions in the country.
- The Philippines is being favored as the site for various international travel or tourism conventions with the Ministry of Tourism as the host.
- The nature of such conventions necessitates the use of promotional materials, consumables, and give-aways by foreign delegates.
- As the host, the Philippines aims to extend warmest hospitality and necessary support to ensure the overall success of the conventions.