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MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 272, March 13, 1992 ]

REQUIRING PERMIT AND CLEARANCE FROM THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY PRIOR TO ANY IMPORTATION OF CORN, FEEDGRAINS AND/OR THEIR SUBSTITUTE

WHEREAS, the long dry spell in some areas notwithstanding, there is at present an abundant supply of corn in the country; and

WHEREAS, as mandated by Presidential Decree No. 4, as amended, and NFA Council Resolution 13-87, there is a need to protect the local corn industry as well as local producers of other feedgrains and their substitutes by regulating the importation of corn and other commodities as replacement of corn in the feed ration at least for the duration of abundant supply;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, CORAZON C. AQUINO, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:

Section 1. All government agencies having to do with importation of commodities must see to it that prior to any importation of corn or other feedgrains and their substitute is effected, an import permit and clearance from the National Food Authority shall first be obtained by the importer, whether such importation is for his own consumption or for resale.

Section 2. This Administrative Order shall take effect immediately.

DONE in the City of Manila, this 13th day of March, in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and ninety-two.

(Sgd.) CORAZON C. AQUINO
President of the Philippines

By the President:

(Sgd.) FRANKLIN M. DRILON
Executive Secretary

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