MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 24, November 06, 1944 ]

AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 371 OF OCTOBER 2, 1941, FIXING THE MAXIMUM SELLING PRICES OF CERTAIN ARTICLES OF PRIME NECESSITY, AND PROMULGATING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE ENFORCEMENT THEREOF.

WHEREAS, in view of the shortage of food, other articles of prime necessity, and services caused by the war, it is essential to the welfare of the people that the fixing of the maximum selling prices of such articles as promulgated on October 2, 1941, be continued with such modifications as circumstances may require;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, SERGIO OSMEŅA, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the Philippines, do hereby prescribe and promulgate the following schedule of maximum prices in the Province of Leyte:

MAXIMUM SELLING PRICES

PRICE PAID PRICE PAID PRICE PAID
PRODUCT UNIT BY WHOLESALER BY RETAILER BY CONSUMERS
RICE-ELON cavan
ganta
litro
P7.20 P7.30
.32
.11
RICE NATIVE UNHUSKED (PALAY) cavan 3.00
CORN-MILLED cavan
ganta
litro
4.45 4.60
.21
.07
CORN-GRAIN cavan
ganta
litro
3.62 3.73
.18
.06
WHEAT-FLOUR-AMERICAN OR AUSTRALIAN 49-lb sack
kilo
3.01 3.10

.15
VEGETABLE LARD kilo .32 .33 .35
CORN BEEF, CANNED 12 oz. tin (case 48)
12 oz tin
15.50 15.98

.35
SARDINES, CANNED 15 oz. tin (case 48)
15 oz. tin
6.91 7.15

.16
SUGAR, BROWN REFINED picul (63.25 kilo
kilo
8.34 8.60

.14
SALT ganta
kilo
P .08 .09
.10
.05
MILK-CONDENSED case 48 cans (14 oz.)
14 oz. can
13.38 13.79

.30
MILK EVAPORATED case 48 cans (14 oz.)
14 oz. can
7.58 7.73

.30
VIENNA SAUSAGE, CANNED case 48 cans (4 oz.)
4 oz. can
6.88 7.09

.16
PORK AND BEANS, CANNED case 48 cans (16 oz.)
16 oz. can
4.05 4.18

.09
PORK kilo .40
BEEF kilo .60
CARABAO MEAT kilo .45
FISH (FRESH)
First class kilo .40
Second class " .30
Third class " .20
Fourth class " .10
FISH (DRIED)
First class kilo .80
Second class " .60
Third class " .40
Fourth class " .20
FISH (SALTED BUT NOT DRIED):
First class kilo .60
Second class " .45
Third class " .30
Fourth class " .15
FISH; SALTED, SMALL,
such as ginamos, bolinaw, bagon, etc. Petroleum can (5 gal.) 5.00
EGGS Dozen .36
VEGETABLES:
CAMOTES 1 petroleum can (5 gal.) .50
HANTAO Small bundle .01
PATOLA For each 3 .10
UPO Each .10
CEGUEDILLA Bundle .01
TANCONG Bundle .01
TOMATOES For each 2 .01
HOLABTOG For each 5 .01
GABI Each .05
CHICKENS Each depending on size .25 to 1.20
BANANAS Each .01
SOAP
Large size bars (approx. 1 kilo) Each .30
Small size bars (approx.1/2 kilo) Each .16
LAUNDRY:
Pants Each (pair) .15
Slacks Each .15
Shirt Each .15
Drawers Each .05
Under shirt Each .05
Towel Each .05
Wash cloth Each .02
Handkerchief Each .02
Sox Each (pair) .02
Sheet Each .15
Pillow case Each .05
Mattress cover Each .20
Denims per suit Each .25
Cap Each .05
Minimum charge Each .50
HAIRCUT .50
SHAVE .20

The maximum selling prices herein fixed will supersede the prices provided for in Executive Order No. 371.1âшphi1

Any person, firm or corporation who shall sell any article, included in the above schedule at prices in excess of the maximum selling prices herein fixed shall be punished as provided in Section 3 of Commonwealth Act Numbered Six Hundred as amended.

Done in the seat of Government in the field, this 6th day of November, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and forty-four, and of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, the ninth.

(Sgd.) SERGIO OSMEŅA
President of the Philippines



APPENDIX TO EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 24

CLASSIFICATION OF FISH

First Class
1. Aguas 21. Duyong 41. Morena
2. Aguma 22. Guingao 42. Mublad
3. Agu-ot 23. Hawolhawol 43. No-os
4. Apahan 24. Kabasi 44. Pagapa (big)
5. Babakulan 25. Kalapion 45. Pahabela
6. Badlong 26. Kasili 46. Panapsapan
7. Bag-angan 27. Komihan 47. Pargo
8. Bagtao 28. Labajera 48. Pasayan
9. Baha-ulo 29. Langasi 49. Pawikan
10. Bakoko 30. Langcoy 50. Rome Candado
11. Balanak 31. Lapis 51. Sakalan
12. Balo 32. Lapulapu 52. Sandatan
13. Bangos 33. Lokon 53. Sandig
14. Bangros 34. Lomod 54. Tabanguggu
15. Bankules 35. Magka-agum 55. Tangigui
16. Baragsikul 36. Magkutod 56. Tarukitok
17. Bayang 37. Malasugi 57. Tasi
18. Bilibol 38. Mamsa 58. Tawa-ay
19. Buntok 39. Mangagat 59. Turingan
20. Buraw 40. Maripati 60. Ugapang
61. Urang (big)
Second Class
1. Agdawan 15. Kikiro 29. Palad
2. Aguyon 16. Kirawan (small) 30. Paratpot
3. Bugaong 17. Kini 31. Sagisi-on
4. Balira 18. Kugita 32. Sarobasib
5. Balinao 19. Labongan 33. Silag
6. Borokon 20. Lahing 34. Sinaw-an
7. Busaw 21. Langbiyaw 35. Solid
8. Crabs 22. Lomong 36. Sonog
9. Dalagang bukid 23. Losod 37. Talho
10. Dapak 24. Malatindok 38. Tamyok
11. Darapugan 25. Hangit 39. Tambantamban
12. Gapasgapas 26. Mayamaya (small) 40. Tamban
13. Hipon 27. Molanbolan (small) 41. Tambong
14. I-ito 28. Oso-os 42. Ogdok
Third Class
1. Gono 5. Malimno 9. Solaybagyo
2. Gutan 6. Pakol 10.Talho
3. Ibis 7. Sapsap 11.
4. Lomo-an(small) 8. Sir 12. Yawo
Fourth Class
1. Bakal 2. Bali-ad 3. Bokawil
4. Sangpiyad 5. Talaba & bhong.

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