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 OSMEÑA, 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
PRODUCT | UNIT | PRICES PAID BY WHOLESALER | PRICES PAID BY RETAILER | PRICES PAID BY CONSUMER |
1. RICE-ELONG | cavan ganta litro | ₱7.20 | ₱7.30 | 0.32 0.11 |
2. RICE NATIVE UNHUSKED (PALAY) | cavan | 3.00 | ||
3. CORN-MILLED | cavan ganta litro | 4.45 | 4.6 | 0.21 0.07 |
4. CORN-GRAIN | cavan ganta litro | 3.62 | 3.73 | 0.18 |
5. WHEAT-FLOUR-AMERICAN OR AUSTRALIAN | 12-lb sack kilo | 5.01 | 3.1 | 0.15 |
6. VEGETABLE LARD | kilo | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.35 |
7. CORN BEEF, CANNED | 12 oz tin (case 48) 12 oz tin | ₱15.50 | ₱15.98 | 0.35 |
8. SARDINES, CANNED | 15 oz tin (case 48) 15 oz tin | 6.91 | 7.15 | 0.16 |
9. SUGAR, BROWN REFINED | picul (63.25 kilo) kilo | 8.34 | 8.60 | 0.14 |
10. SALT | ganta kilo | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.10 0.05 |
11. MILK-CONDENSED | Case 48 cans (14 oz) 14 oz can | 13.38 | 13.79 | 0.30 |
12. MILK EVAPORATED | Case 48 cans (14 oz) 14 oz can | 7.58 | 7.73 | 0.17 |
13. VIENNA SAUSAGE, CANNED | Case 48 cans (4 oz) 4 oz can | 6.88 | 7.09 | 0.16 |
14. PORK AND BEANS, CANNED | Case 48 cans (16 oz) 16 oz can | 4.05 | 4.18 | 0.09 |
15. PORK | kilo | 0.40 | ||
16. BEEF | kilo | 0.60 | ||
17. CARABAO MEAT | Kilo | 0.45 | ||
18. FISH (FRESH): First class Second class Third class Fourth class | kilo " " " | 0.40 0.30 0.20 0.10 | ||
19. FISH (DRIED): First class Second class Third class Fourth class | kilo " " " " | 0.80 0.60 0.40 0.20 | ||
20. FISH (SALTED BUT NOT DRIED): First class Second class Third class Fourth class | kilo " " " | 0.60 0.45 0.30 0.15 | ||
21. FISH; SALTED, SMALL, such as Cinamos, Bolinaw, Bagon etc. | Petroleum can (5 gal) (See appendiz Page 4) | 5.00 | ||
22. EGGS | Dozen | 0.36 | ||
23. VEGETABLES: Camotes Hantao Patola Opo Caguedilla Tanoong Tomatoes Holabtog Gabi | 1 Petroleum can (5gal) Small bundle For each 3 Each Bundle " For each 2 For each 5 Each | 0.50 0.01 0.10 0.10 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.05 | ||
24. CHICKENS | Each depending on size | 0.25 1.20 | ||
25. BANANAS | Each | 0.01 | ||
26. SOAP Large size bars (approx. 1 kilo) Small size bars (approx. 1/2 kilo) | Each Each | 0.30 0.16 | ||
27. LAUNDRY Pants Slacks Shirt Drawers Under shirt Towel Wash cloth Handkerchief Sox Sheet Pillow case Mattress cover Demins per suit Cap Minimum charge | Each (pair) " " " " " " " " (pair) " " " " " " | 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.15 0.05 0.20 0.25 0.05 0.50 | ||
28. HAIRCUT | 0.50 | |||
29. SHAVE | 0.20 |
Done at the City of Manila, this 10th day of March, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Forty-five, and of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, the tenth.
(Sgd.) SERGIO OSMEÑA
President of the Philippines
By the President:
(Sgd.) ARTURO B. ROTOR
Secretary to the President
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