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THE NATIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER
Notice (To All Government Agencies) .................................................. iii
Guidelines for Receiving and Publication of Rules and Regulations
filed with the U.P. Law Center ............................................. iv
Additional Guidelines for the Receiving and Publication of
Rules and Regulations filed with the U.P. Law Center
Re: SHARING SHARING FEE FEE ..................................................................... vi
Requiring All Government Agencies to submit Electronic Copy
of the Rules and Regulations when filing such Rules and
Regulations with the Office of the National Administrative
Register, U.P. Law Center ............................................................. viii
Mandates under:
a. The Administrative Code of 1987 ..................................... ix
b. Administrative Order No. 108, s. 1989 ..................................... x
c. Proclamation No. 495, s. 1989 ................................................. xi
d. Memorandum Circular No. 11, s. 1992 ..................................... xii
The Case of Philippine Association of Service Exporters, Inc.
(PASEI) vs. Hon. Ruben D. Torres, et., al., (G.R. No. 101279,
Aug. 6, 1992, 212 SCRA 298) ................................................. xiv
AIR AIR TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION OFFICE
OFFICE
MIA Road, Pasay City, Metro Manila
Bird Hazard Reporting ........................................................................................... 501
BANGKO BANGKO SENTRAL SENTRAL NG NG PILIPINAS PILIPINAS
PILIPINAS
A. Mabini cor. Vito Cruz Sts. Malate, Manila
Valid Identification (ID) Cards for Financial Transactions ................................. 501
BUREAU BUREAU OF OF ANIMAL ANIMAL ANIMAL INDUSTRY
INDUSTRY
Elliptical Road, Diliman, Quezon City
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Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations on the Registration
of Feed Establishments and Feed Products ..................................................... 503
Temporary Ban on the Importation of Domestic and Wild Birds
and their Products Including Poultry Meat, Day-Old Chicks,
Eggs and Semen Originating from the State of West Virginia, USA ..... 503
Temporary Ban on the Importation of Domestic and Wild Birds and
their Products Including Poultry Meat, Day Old Chicks, Eggs
and Semen Originating from Bangladesh ..................................................... 503
Lifting the Temporary Ban on the Importation of Domestic and
Wild Birds and their Products Including Poultry Meat, Day Old
Chicks, Eggs and Semen Originating from Japan ...................................... 503
Revised Guidelines and Procedures in the Effective Implementation
of a Comprehensive Swine farm Inspection System (FIS) ...................... 504
Lifting the Temporary Ban on the Importation of Meat and Bone
Meal from New Zealand ..................................................................................... 514
BUREAU BUREAU OF OF CUSTOMS
CUSTOMS
Customs Bldg., Port Area, Manila
Implementing Guidelines on Customs X-Ray Inspection Project ...................... 514
Supplemental Provisions to CMO 22-2003, Quarterly Accreditation
of Surety Companies and Renewal of Accreditation ...................................... 519
Addendum to CMO No. 28-90, Procedure in Forfeiture of Bonds ...................... 520
Guidelines for the Collection of the Container Security Fee Under
Executive Order No. 592, s. 2006 ...................................................................... 522
Voluntary Disclosure Program (VDP) ...................................................................... 524
Amendments to CAO 1-2007 (Rules and Regulations on Penalties
Related to Inward Foreign Manifest and Consolidated Cargo Manifest ...... 528
Importations of Sodium Tripolyphosphate ...................................................... 529
Re-aligning NAIA Transshipment Documentation and Procedures
Covering DHL Express Consignments ...................................................................... 529
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Strict Implementation of Section 1408, in Relation to Section 201,
TCCP, as Amended ................................................................................................ 533
Supplemental Guidelines on the Conduct of X-Ray Inspection ...................... 534
BUREAU BUREAU OF OF IMMIGRATION
IMMIGRATION
IMMIGRATION
Magallanes Drive, Intramuros, Manila
Validity of ACR I-Cards ................................................................................................ 536
BUREAU BUREAU BUREAU OF OF PLANT PLANT AND AND INDUSTRY
INDUSTRY
692 San Andres St., Malate, Manila
Declaring the Province of Davao del Sur as Area Free from Mango
Pulp Weevil (Sternochetus frigidus) and Mango Seed Weevil
(Sternochetus mangiferae) ................................................................................................ 538
CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY INDUSTRY INDUSTRY ARBITRATION ARBITRATION COMMISSION
COMMISSION
4/F Jupiter I Bldg., 56 Jupiter St., Bel-Air Village, Makati City
Amending Resolution No. 09-2006 (Policy on the Automatic Re-
Allocation of Fees of an Arbitrator Who fails to Attend Scheduled
Executive Meetings, Preliminary Conferences, or Hearings) ...................... 539
Clarifying Section 21.7, Rule 21 of the Revised CIAC Rules ...................... 541
COOPERATIVE COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
AUTHORITY
AUTHORITY
5/F Ben-Lor Bldg., 1184 Quezon Avenue, Quezon City
Institutionalizing the Conduct of Post-Inspection Conference as a
Formal Feedback Mechanism on the Results of Inspection, Amending
for this Purpose Section 7 of CDA Board Resolution No. 199,
Dated July 29, 1992 ............................................................................................... 542
Guidelines in the Implementation of the Cooperative Identification
Number (CIN) ................................................................................................................ 543
Guidelines for the Implementation of Conciliation-Mediation for
Cooperative Disputes at the CDA ...................................................................... 546
Guidelines for the Implementation of Conciliation-Mediation of
Cooperative Disputes at the Union/Federations ...................................... 553
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Guidelines for the Implementation of Conciliation-Mediation of
Cooperative Disputes at the Primary Cooperatives ...................................... 560
Standard Chart of Accounts (SCA) for Transport Cooperatives and
Other Types of Cooperatives with Transport Services ...................................... 567
Revised Categorization of Cooperatives ...................................................................... 567
DANGEROUS DANGEROUS DANGEROUS DRUGS DRUGS BOARD BOARD
BOARD
3/F DDB-PDEA Bldg., NIA Road, North Site Road, National Government Center
Brgy. Pinyahan, Diliman, Quezon City
Guidelines on the Disposition of Confiscated, Seized and/or Surrendered
Dangerous Drugs, Plant Sources of Dangerous Drugs,
Controlled Precursors and Essential Chemicals, Instruments/
Paraphernalia, and/or Laboratory Equipment in Connection
with Cases under Investigation, Preliminary Investigation or
Reinvestigation ................................................................................................................ 568
DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT OF OF OF AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURE
Elliptical Road, Diliman, Quezon City
Additional Safeguards to Prevent the Unauthorized Trading of
Buffalo Meat in the Wet Market and other Outlets ...................................... 573
Revised Schedule of Fees and Charges for Services Rendered by
National Meat Inspection Service Relative to the Accreditation of
Foreign Meat Establishments Including Meat Importers, Traders,
and Brokers or handlers of Imported Meat and Meat Products ...................... 574
Guidelines for the Renewal of Permit of Regulated Articles for
Propagation, Pursuant to A.O. No. 8, s. 2002, “Rules and Regulations
for the Importation and Release into the Environment of
Plants and Plant Products Derived from the Use of Modern Biotechnology .. 576
DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT OF OF ENERGY
ENERGY
Energy Center, Merritt Road, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig, Metro Manila
Prescribing the Guidelines and Procedures for the Transfer of Rights
and Obligations in Petroleum Service Contracts Under Presidential
Decree No. 87, As Amended ...................................................................... 579
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Implementing the Philippine National Standard Specification for
Bunker Fuel Oils (PNS/DOE QS 006:2005) ...................................................... 582
Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 9367 ...................... 583
Amendment to Section 4(e) of Rule 3 and Section 7 of Rule 18 of the
IRR of R.A. No. 9136 known as the Electric Power Industry
Reform Act (EPIRA) ................................................................................................ 602
DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT OF OF ENVIRONMENT ENVIRONMENT ENVIRONMENT AND
AND
NATURAL NATURAL RESOURCES
RESOURCES
Visayas Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City
Guidelines in the Implementation of Memorandum of Agreement by
and Between the DENR and Philippine Forest Corporation dated
01 September 2006 ........................................................................................................... 603
Management of Overlapping Protected Areas and/or their Buffer
Zones and Ancestral Domains/Lands ...................................................... 604
Prescribing the Systematic Adjudication Process to Simplify, Streamline
and Fast Track the Disposition of Public Alienable and
Disposable Lands through Free and Homestead Patents ...................... 609
Modifications in the Survey Process for Lamp 2 Areas and Providing
the Implementing Guidelines Thereof ...................................................... 617
Revised Guidelines Establishing the Fiscal Regime of Financial or
Technical Assistance Agreements (FTAA) ...................................................... 617
DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT OF OF HEALTH
HEALTH
2/F Bldg. 1, San Lazaro Cmpd., Rizal Avenue, Sta. Cruz, Manila
Operational Framework for the Sustainable Establishment of a
Mental Health Program ................................................................................................ 627
National Policy on Violence and Injury Prevention ...................................... 628
Repeal of A.O. 118-B s. 1992, Entitled, “Rules and Regulations
Governing the Accreditation of Clinical Laboratories for the
Training of Medical Technology Interns” ...................................................... 635
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Philippine National Standards for Drinking Water 2007 ....................................... 638
Guidelines on the Issuance of Certificate of Product Registration for
Equipment or Devices Used for Treating Sharps, Pathological
and Infectious Waste ................................................................................................. 638
Revised Guidelines in the Management and Prevention of Schistosomiasis ....... 646
DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT OF OF LABOR LABOR LABOR AND AND EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT
Intramuros, Manila
Clarifying the Applicability of Department Order No. 18, S. of 2002,
to Cooperatives ................................................................................................................. 647
Implementation of the Small and Medium Enterprise Development
Plan Nationwide ............................................................................................................ 648
Designation of DOLE Regional Directors and Assistant Regional
Directors as Ex-Officio Voluntary Arbitrators ...................................................... 649
Suspension of Deployment of OFWs to Lebanon both New and
Rehires Effective Immediately ....................................................................................... 651
DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT OF OF OF SCIENCE SCIENCE AND AND AND TECHNOLOGY
TECHNOLOGY
DOST Main Bldg., General Santos Avenue, Bicutan, Taguig, Metro Manila
Revised Guidelines on Payment of Hazard Allowance to S & T
Personnel Under R. A. No. 8439 Known as Magna Carta for
Scientists, Engineers, Researchers and Other Science and
Technology Personnel in Government ....................................................................... 651
Amendments to DOST Administrative Order No. 008, S. of 2001 ...................... 654
DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT OF OF OF TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION
AND AND COMMUNICATIONS
COMMUNICATIONS
The Columbia Tower, Brgy. Wack-Wack Ortigas Avenue, Mandaluyong City
Designation and Declaration of all Expressways as Limited Access Facilities... 655
ENERGY ENERGY REGULATORY REGULATORY COMMISSION
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
Pacific Center Bldg., San Miguel Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City
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A Resolution to Clarify ERC’s Operational Separation Requirement ....... 656
A Resolution Indicating the Timeline for Full Retail Competition
and Open Access in Luzon .................................................................. 658
A Resolution Adopting Rules for Recovery of NPC Stranded
Contract Costs and Stranded Debts Portion of the Universal Charge ....... 660
A Resolution Granting a Grace Period for Region Five (5), Oriental
Mindoro, Marinduque and Other Similarly-Situated Distribution
Utilities (DUs) in Southern Luzon in the Compliance of the
Reportorial Requirements of the ERC ....................................................................... 662
A Resolution Further Amending the Guidelines for the Issuance of
Certificate of Compliance (COC) for Generation Companies/
Facilities, As Amended, Particularly Section 2, Article I Thereof ....................... 662
A Resolution Adopting a Funding Mechanism for the Regulatory
Reset Costs Associated with Entering Performance-Based Regulation
(PBR) .................................................................................................................. 664
A Resolution Adopting the “Position Paper” on the Regulatory
Reset Process for the Second Regulatory Period ....................................... 666
Resolution Adopting and Approving Amendment No. 1 to the
Philippine Grid Code ................................................................................................. 668
Resolution Adopting the Procedures in the Event of Market Suspension
or Declaration of Temporary Market Failure and the Subsequent
Market Resumption of the Operation of the Wholesale
Electricity Spot Market .................................................................................................. 670
A Resolution Clarifying the Policy on the Treatment of Power Factor
Discount (PFD) ................................................................................................................. 670
A Resolution Allowing Distribution Utilities to Use the Old Annual
Report Format Pending the Approval of their Business Separation
and Unbundling Plans and the Accounting Cost Allocation
Manual Applications .................................................................................................. 672
Resolution Extending the Effectivity of the Default Wholesale
Supply Arrangements for the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market
(WESM) in the Luzon Grid ....................................................................................... 673
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GOVERNMENT GOVERNMENT POLICY POLICY PROCUREMENT PROCUREMENT BOARD
BOARD
Unit 2506, Raffles Corporate Center, F. Ortigas Jr. Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig City
Approving and Adopting the Revised Guidelines for the Implementation
of Infrastructure Projects by Administration ....................................... 674
Approving and Adopting the Guidelines on the Procurement of
Water, Electricity, Telecommunications and Internet Service Providers ....... 679
Amending GPPB Resolution No. 06-2003 Which Enumerates the
Relevant Provisions of R.A. No. 7898 that were Amended by R.A.
No. 9184 ............................................................................................................................ 683
Amending Section 27.4 of the IRR-A of R.A. 9184 to Allow the
Return of Bid Security to a Post-Disqualified Bidder ....................................... 685
Amending Sections 23.6 and 24.7 of the IRR-A of R.A. 9184 to
Require as an Eligibility Document the Certificate of G-EPS Registration ....... 686
Amending Section 53 (e) of IRR-A of R.A. No. 9184 to Include Infrastructure
Projects and Consulting Services ....................................................... 688
Amending Section 53 of the IRR Part A of Republic Act 9184 to
Include Lease of Privately Owned Real Estate for Official Use ....................... 690
Amending Sections 23.3 and 24.13 of the IRR Part-A of R.A. No. 9184 ....... 691
Amending the Revised Guidelines on Index-Based Pricing for
Petroleum and Oil Products ....................................................................................... 693
GOVERNMENT GOVERNMENT GOVERNMENT SERVICE SERVICE SERVICE INSURANCE INSURANCE INSURANCE SYSTEM SYSTEM
SYSTEM
Financial Center, Pasay City, Metro Manila
Policy and Procedural Guidelines on the Administration of Housing
Loan Redemption Insurance (HLRI) ....................................................................... 698
INSURANCE INSURANCE COMMISSION
COMMISSION
1071 United Nations Avenue, Manila
Filing of 2006 Annual Statement ....................................................................................... 699
Interest Income Due the Contributions to the Security Fund Life and
Non-Life Accounts .................................................................................................. 699
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Filing of Annual Statement ................................................................................................. 700
Maximum Commission Rate for Policies with a Single Composite Rate ....... 701
Submission of 2006 Annual Statement ....................................................................... 701
Implementation of the New Insurance Commission Licensing
System for Non-Life Agents ....................................................................................... 702
INTELLECTUAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROPERTY OFFICE OFFICE OF OF THE THE PHILIPPINES
PHILIPPINES
IPO Bldg., 351 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue, Makati City
Implementing Rules and Regulations Issued Pursuant to the Memo
randum of Agreement dated June 16, 2006 ....................................................... 703
KOMISYON KOMISYON NG NG KARERA KARERA KARERA SA SA PILIPINAS
PILIPINAS
[P [Philippine
[P hilippine Racing Racing Commission
Commission]
Commission
Electra House Bldg., Esteban St., Legaspi Village, Makati City
Amendment by Addition, PR-64, par. A.3 re Vicious Horses ....................... 707
LAND LAND TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING FRANCHISING AND
AND
REGULATORY REGULATORY BOARD
BOARD
East Avenue, Quezon City
Erratum on Memorandum Circular No. 2007-007 Dated 15 February 2007 ....... 707
Lifting of the Moratorium on the Issuance of CPC and Provisional
Authority for the PUB (RORO) Service ....................................................................... 708
Amendment on MC 2007-007, (Re: Comprehensive Garage-Terminal
“GT” Express Service Program) ....................................................................... 708
Amendment on MC 2007-007, (Re: Comprehensive Garage-Terminal
“GT” Express Service Program) ....................................................................... 710
Addendum on Memorandum Circular Number 2007-009 dated
February 22, 2007 Re: Avanza Unit as Taxi Service ....................................... 711
LAND LAND TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION OFFICE
OFFICE
East Avenue, Quezon City
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Collection of Computer Fee ................................................................................................ 711
Guidelines and Procedures in the Encoding of the New Certificate
of Emission Compliance (CEC) Number ...................................................... 712
Enforcement of LTO Traffic Laws Within Metro Manila ...................................... 713
Assignment of Office Codes and License Codes to ARMM Offices ...................... 714
Clarification and Distinction Between MV Used as Company
Couriers and Those Requiring Franchise from LTFRB ....................................... 715
Implementing Rules and Regulations for the Registration of Rebuilt
Trucks and Buses Pursuant to the Memorandum of Agreement of
DTI, BOC and LTO ................................................................................................. 715
Collection of Computer Fees ....................................................................................... 720
Certificate of Stock Reported ...................................................................................... 721
Collection of Computer Fees for LETAS ...................................................................... 721
Interpretation/Application of “Brand New” with Reference to a
Motor Vehicle ................................................................................................................. 722
Guidelines in the Filing of Applications for Authorization of Private
Emission Testing Centers ...................................................................................... 723
Collection of Computer Fees ...................................................................................... 725
Collection of Computer Fees ...................................................................................... 726
Collection of Computer Fees ...................................................................................... 726
MARITIME MARITIME TRAINING TRAINING COUNCIL
COUNCIL
6/F, POEA Bldg., Ortigas Avenue, cor. EDSA, Mandaluyong City
Transaction at the National Assessment Center ...................................................... 727
Approving the Revised National Quality Standards System (QSS) Manual ...... 728
Lifting of Suspension/Deferment in the Issuance of Permit to
Operate or Establish a Maritime Training Center and Accreditation
of Additional Courses for Existing Maritime Training Centers ....... 729
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Assessment Guidelines for the Management Level Courses for the
Marine Deck and Engine Officers ....................................................................... 730
Amending Section 7 of MTC Resolution No. 1, s. 2001 to Act
Favorably on Requests for Optional Revalidation of Tanker
Certificates of Non-Officers ....................................................................................... 733
Amending Resolution No. 4, s. 2005, Regarding Staff Requirements
and Equivalency for the Management Level Courses for Marine
Deck and Engine Officers ....................................................................................... 734
Granting the National Marine Polytechnic (NMP), TESDA, FAME
and PAMTCI Observer Status in the Council ....................................................... 739
Adoption of Amendments to Table A-VI/2-I of the STCW Code
(Specifications of Minimum Standards of Competence in Survival
Crafts and Rescue Boats Other than Fast Rescue Boats) ....................................... 740
NATIONAL NATIONAL MEAT MEAT INSPECTION INSPECTION SERVICE
SERVICE
Visayas Ave., Diliman, Quezon City
Accreditation of Meat Establishment Contractors and Equipment
Fabricators in Support of Meat Establishment Improvement
Program (MEIP) and Other Related Projects and Programs ....................... 740
NATIONAL NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
COMMISSION
BIR Road, East Triangle, Diliman, Quezon City
Frequency Bands for the Use and Operation of Short Range Devices (SRDs) ...... 741
Data Log Retention of Telecommunications Traffic ....................................... 748
Consumer Protection Guidelines ....................................................................... 749
Additional Frequency Band Allocation, 2300-2400 MHz for Broadband
Wireless Access ................................................................................................. 752
OFFICE OFFICE OF OF TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION COOPERATIVES
COOPERATIVES
Sugar Center, North Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City
Rules and Regulations Implementing OTC Board Resolution No. 2006-08-02 ... 753
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OFFICE OFFICE OF OF THE THE PRESIDENT
PRESIDENT
Malacañang Palace
Transferring to the Department of Education the Responsibility of
the Office of the President Over the Budgetary Requirements of
the National Museum ................................................................................................. 755
Authorizing Compensation Adjustments to Government Personnel ....... 756
Creating the National Committee on Social Integration (NCSI),
Providing Funds Thereof and for Other Purposes ....................................... 758
Directing the Independent Commission Created Under Administrative
Order No. 157 to Conduct Further Fact-Finding Investigation
to Obtain a Fuller Picture of the Extrajudicial Killings Referred to
in its Preliminary Report ....................................................................................... 759
Creating an Inter-Agency Task Force to Assess and Resolve Land
Disputes in North Cotabato and Address Similar Issues in
Conflict-Prone Areas ................................................................................................. 760
Strengthening the Powers of the Secretary of Justice Over the Bureau
of Immigration ................................................................................................................. 760
Establishing a National Security Clearance System for Government
Personnel with Acces to Classified Matters and for Other Purposes ....... 762
Transferring the Administrative Supervision of the Office of the
President Over the Technology and Livelihood Resource Center
(TLRC), hereafter to be Known as the Technology Resource Center
(TRC), to the Department of Science and Technology ....................................... 765
Mandating the Transfer of the Nayong Pilipino Cultural Park to the
15-Hectare Property of the Philippine Reclamation Authority
Area in Parañaque, and the Transfer of 15 Hectares of Nayong
Pilipino Foundation Property to the Philippine Reclamation Authority ....... 766
Creation of the Anti-Hunger Task Force ....................................................................... 767
Reorganizing the Department of Foreign Affairs-Maritime and
Ocean Affairs into the Commission on Maritime and Ocean
Affairs Under the Office of the President ....................................................... 770
Creating and Designating Special Economic Zones Pursuant to
R.A. No. 7916, As Amended by RA 8794, In Relation to RA 7227,
As Amended by RA 9400, Inside the Clark Freeport Zone ....................... 772
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Modifying the Rates of Duty on Certain Imported Articles as
Provided for Under the Tariff and Customs Code of 1978, As
Amended, In Order to Implement the Commitment to Reduce the
Common Effective Preferential Tariff Rates of Certain Products to
Zero Percent Under the Asean Framework Agreement for the
Integration of Priority Sectors ........................................................................................ 773
Modifying the Rates of Duty on Certain Imported Articles as
Provided for Under the Tariff and Customs Code of 1978, As
Amended, in Order to Implement the Commitment to Grant
Reciprocal Tariff Rate Treatment on Tariff Lines Included in the
Sensitive Track of the Asean-China Free Trade Area ....................................... 775
Rationalizing and Speeding Up the Development of the East and
North Triangles, and the Veterans Memorial Area of Quezon City,
As a Well-Planned, Integrated and Environmentally Balanced
Mixed-Use Development Model ....................................................................... 776
Creating the Presidential Anti-Smuggling Group to Apprehend,
Seize, Investigate and Prosecute Acts Involving Smuggling,
Unlawful Importation and Other Similar Violations, and Providing
Measures to Curtail Smuggling and Expedite Seizure Proceedings ........ 778
Creation of an Inter-Agency Task Force for the Condonation of
Agrarian Reform Land Amortization Liabilities and for Other Purposes ....... 782
Placing the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office Under the Supervision
and Control of the Department of Health ....................................... 782
Repealing Executive Order No. 460 dated September 2, 2005,
Entitled “Amending Executive Order No. 119 (S. 2002) and for
Other Purposes” ............................................................................................................. 783
Affirming the Continuing Regulatory and Supervisory Authority
of the National Electrification Administration, Under R.A. No.
9136 and P.D. No. 269 (As Amended by P. D. No. 1645), Over All
Electric Cooperatives, Registered or not Registered with the
Cooperative Development Authority or the Securities and
Exchange Commission .................................................................................................. 784
Modifying the Rates of Duty on Certain imported Articles as Provided
for Under the Tariff and Customs Code of 1978, As Amended,
in Order to Implement the Commitment to Reduce Tariff Rates on
Certain Products Included in the Normal Track of the ASEAN-
CHINA Free Trade Area ................................................................................................. 786
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Amending BIR Executive Order No. 175 of President Joseph Estrada
and for other Purposes .................................................................................................. 788
Administering the Run After Tax Evaders (RATE) Program through
the Office of the Deputy Commissioner for Legal and Inspection
Group of the BIR Repealing Other Provisions of EO No. 625, and
for Other Purposes .................................................................................................. 789
Strengthening the Government’s Interfaith Program Through the
Creation of a National Committee ....................................................................... 790
PANGASIWAAN PANGASIWAAN PANGASIWAAN SA SA PAGPAPAUNLAD PAGPAPAUNLAD NG
NG
KALAKHANG KALAKHANG MAYNILA
MAYNILA
MMDA Bldg., EDSA Cor. Orense St. Guadalupe, Makati City
Implementing a Uniform Truck Ban Hours in Metropolitan Manila ....... 792
PHILIPPINE PHILIPPINE HEALTH HEALTH INSURANCE INSURANCE CORPORATION
CORPORATION
CityState Centre, 709 Shaw Boulevard, Pasig City
Amendment of PhilHealth Circular No. 32, s. 2005 ....................................... 793
Amendment to PhilHealth Circular No. 26, s. 2006 ....................................... 794
Addendum to PhilHealth Circular No. 36, s. 2002 re: Memder Data
Amendment for Members of the National Health Insurance
Program (NHIP).................................................................................................................. 795
Amendment of RVS Coding in all Claims for Prenatal, Delivery and
Newborn Services of Non-hospital Facilities (Circular No. 25 s. of 2003) ....... 796
Amendment of the “Annex” of PhilHealth Circular No. 03, S. of 2007
(Additional List of Compensable Procedures and Services) and
Relative Value Scale 2001 (Manual of Surgical and Other Procedures,
Revised Edition) .................................................................................................. 797
Deferment of the Effectivity of Implementation of PhilHealth Circular
No. 07, s. 2007 .................................................................................................................. 797
PHILIPPINE PHILIPPINE OVERSEAS OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT ADMINISTRATION
ADMINISTRATION
POEA Bldg., Ortigas Avenue cor EDSA, Mandaluyong City
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Clarification on the Approved Protection and Welfare Enhancement
Reforms Package for Filipino Household Service Workers ....................... 798
Lowering the Minimum Age of HSWs from Twenty-Five (25) to
Twenty-Three (23) years old ....................................................................................... 800
Smuggling of Illegal Drugs into China ....................................................................... 801
Seafarer Employment Contracts, Validity of US Visa and Speed Line
Procedure at the US Embassy in Manila ....................................................... 801
Some Schemes Used in Defrauding the Applicants through the Internet ....... 802
Implementation of the UAE Employment Agreement for Domestic
Workers and Sponsors .................................................................................................. 803
Guidelines for Travel of Crew Members/Seafarers of Ships Docking
in the Republic of the Gambia ....................................................................... 804
Advisory from the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia that all Types of
Visas will no longer bear the Signature of the signing officer ....................... 806
Australia’s Employer Sanctions Act of 2007 ....................................................... 806
Amnesty Program for Illegal Workers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) ....... 807
PHILIPPINE PHILIPPINE PORTS PORTS AUTHORITY
AUTHORITY
Marsman Bldg., 22 Muelle De San Francisco, Gate 1
South Harbor, Port Area, Manila
Cranage Fees for Domestic and Foreign Containers for the Use of
Gantry Crane at the Port of Cagayan de Oro ....................................................... 808
Reduced Export Wharfage for Containerized Cargoes ....................................... 808
Timeline for Implementing RRTS Privatization Initiatives as
contained under PPA Administrative Order No. 03-2004 ....................... 809
Applicable Cargo Handling Charges on Transit Export Cargoes ....................... 809
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PHILIPPINE PHILIPPINE RETIREMENT RETIREMENT RETIREMENT AUTHORITY
AUTHORITY
29/F, Citibank Tower, 8741 Paseo de Roxas, Makati City
Inclusion in the Program of the Dependent Children (below 21 years
of age) of Retirees Enrolled Under the “With Pension” Scheme ....................... 810
Implementing Rules and Regulations on the “With Pension” Option ....... 811
PHILIPPINE PHILIPPINE PHILIPPINE VETERANS VETERANS VETERANS AFFAIRS AFFAIRS AFFAIRS OFFICE OFFICE
OFFICE
Veterans Compound, Camp Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City
New Guidelines on Disposition of Accrued and Uncollected Pensions ....... 815
PRESIDENTIAL PRESIDENTIAL PRESIDENTIAL ANTI-GRAFT ANTI-GRAFT COMMISSION
COMMISSION
2nd State Accounting & Auditing Centre,
Commonwealth Avenue, U.P. Diliman, Quezon City
Guidelines on Investigations ....................................................................................... 816
QUEDAN QUEDAN & & RURAL RURAL CREDIT CREDIT GUARANTEE GUARANTEE CORPORATION
CORPORATION
Quedancor Center, 34 Panay Avenue, Quezon City
Guidelines on Disaster Management ....................................................................... 822
Rehabilitation Program for Calamity Stricken Areas ....................................... 822
Amendment to the revised Quedancor Young Farmers Program ....................... 828
Amendment on the QUEDANCOR Financing Program for SRT Agri-
Fishery Business Organizations (QFP-SRT AFBOs) ....................................... 829
Addendum to the Revised Guidelines in Facilitating Insurance
Coverage to QUEDANCOR Borrowers ....................................................... 830
Amendment to the QUEDANCOR Financing Program for SRT Agri-
Fishery Business Organizations (QFP-SRT AFBOs) ....................................... 833
Revised Implementing Guidelines on the Charging of Notarial
Services for Loan Documents Under Various QUEDANCOR Programs ....... 833
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SECURITIES SECURITIES AND AND EXCHANGE EXCHANGE COMMISSION
COMMISSION
SEC Bldg., EDSA, Greenhills, Mandaluyong City
Guidelines on the Expeditious Approvals of Matters Concerning
Pre-Need Plans ................................................................................................................. 833
Pre-Need Rule 31, As Amended: Accounting Standards for Pre-Need
Plans and Pre-Need Uniform Chart of Accounts (PNUCA) ........................ 837
SUGAR SUGAR REGULATORY REGULATORY REGULATORY ADMINISTRATION
ADMINISTRATION
North Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City
Schedule of Reclassification of “C” or Reseved Sugar to “B” or Domestic Sugar. 847
Reinstatement of “A” ‘Homeless’ Sugar of Crop Year 2006-2007
into “A” or U.S. Quota Sugar ........................................................................................ 848
Deadline for the Verification of “D” or World Market Sugar ....................... 849
Application for Milling/Refining License for Crop Year 2007-2008 ....... 850
TECHNICAL TECHNICAL EDUCATION EDUCATION AND AND SKILLS
SKILLS
DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
AUTHORITY
AUTHORITY
East Service Road, South Superhighway, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig, MM
Approving and Promulgating the Amendments on the Training
Regulations for Security Services NC II ........................................................ 851
Approving and Promulgating the Training Regulations for Commercial
Cooking (Cookery) NCIII, Commercial Cooking (Cookery)
NCIV, Food and Beverage Service NCIII, Food and Beverage Service NCIV .... 851
Approving and Promulgating the Training Regulations for Animal
Health Care Management NCIII, and Fishing Gear Repair and
Maintenance NCIII .................................................................................................. 852
Approving the Decrease of Assessment Fees and Amending Thereof
all Previous Board Resolutions on Assessment Fees Accordingly ....... 852
List of Training Regulations ........................................................................................ 854
INDEX .................................................................................................................................. 855
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