MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
[ EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 448, June 09, 1951 ]
AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBERED THREE HUNDRED AND FORTY-THREE, EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBERED THREE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-ONE, EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBERED FOUR HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SEVEN AND REPEALING EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBERED FOUR HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FOUR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
By virtue of the powers vested in me by section 3 of Republic Act No. 509, entitled “An Act declaring national policy, authorizing the President of the Philippines for a limited period to “fix ceiling prices of commodities and to promulgate rules and regulations regarding prices of commodities to effectuate such .policy, and authorizing the appropriation of a certain sum for the purpose,” and upon the recommendation of the Price Administration Board, I, ELPIDIO QUIRINO, President of the Philippine, do hereby order:
Section 1. Section 1 of Executive Order No. 343, dated August 14, 1950, is hereby amended by increasing and setting up new ceiling prices of Soil Pipes and Fittings, Water Meter, Corporation Cock, Glazed Tiles, Machine Bolts and Nuts, Galvanized Roofing Nails, Metal Lath, Cement, and Building Boards as follows:
| CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (IMPORTED) |
| Commodity |
Unit |
Wholesaler’s price |
Retailer’s price |
| SOIL PIPES AND FITTINGS |
| Sizes: |
| 2" x 5' SH |
each |
P7.35 |
P8.15 |
| 4" x 5' SH |
each |
11.80 |
13.10 |
| 6" x 5' SH |
each |
21.35 |
23.70 |
| 2" x 5' DH |
each |
7.80 |
8.65 |
| 4" x 5' DH |
each |
12.75 |
14.20 |
| 6" x 5' DH |
each |
23.10 |
25.65 |
| 2" x 1/4" Bend |
each |
1.85 |
2.05 |
| 4" x 1/2" Bend |
each |
3.65 |
4.05 |
| 2" x 1/8" Bend |
each |
1.60 |
1.80 |
| 4" x 1/8" Bend |
each |
3.00 |
3.30 |
| 6" x 1/8" Bend |
each |
4.65 |
5.15 |
| 2" San Tees |
each |
3.00 |
3.30 |
| 4" San Tees |
each |
5.50 |
6.10 |
| 4" x 2" San Tees |
each |
4.65 |
5.15 |
| 2" Y’s |
each |
3.00 |
3.30 |
| 4" x 2" Y’s |
each |
4.65 |
5.15 |
| 4" x 4" Y’s |
each |
5.30 |
5.90 |
| 6" x 4" Y’s |
each |
8.00 |
8.90 |
| 6" x 6" Y’s |
each |
10.65 |
11.85 |
| 2" P Trap |
each |
4.85 |
5.40 |
| 2" DH (Ftgs.) |
each |
1.75 |
1.95 |
| 4" DH (Ftgs.) |
each |
2.70 |
3.00 |
| CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (IMPORTED) |
| Commodity |
Unit |
Wholesaler’s price |
Retailer’s price |
| WATER METER |
| With straight Copper Connection |
| Sizes: |
| 1/2" diameter |
each |
P54.75 |
P60.85 |
| 3/4" diameter |
each |
89.40 |
99.30 |
| 1" diameter |
each |
125.55 |
139.50 |
| CORPORATION COCK |
| Sizes: |
| 1/2" (Brass) |
each |
2.90 |
3.25 |
| 3/4" (Brass) |
each |
5.10 |
5.65 |
| 1" (Brass) |
each |
7.60 |
8.45 |
| PLAIN WHITE GLAZED TILES |
| 6" x 6" x 1/4" (wall) |
each |
0.29 |
0.32 |
| MACHINE BOLTS AND NUTS |
| Sizes: |
| 1/2" x 7" to 10” |
kilo |
1.05 |
1.15 |
| 5/8" x 8" to 16" |
kilo |
1.00 |
1.10 |
| 3/4" x 5" to 7” |
kilo |
0.70 |
0.80 |
| GALVANIZED ROOFING NAILS |
| Sizes: |
| 2-1/2" x 6 to 7 BWG |
kilo |
1.65 |
1.85 |
| 2" x 8 BWG |
kilo |
1.65 |
1.85 |
| METAL LATH |
| Red Top Painted Copper |
| Sizes: |
| 24" x 96" (1.75#/Sq. yd.) |
each |
1.90 |
2.10 |
| 27" x 96" (2.5#/ Sq. yd.) |
each |
2.20 |
2.45 |
| CEMENT (IMPORTED) |
| Cement (Japanese) Bag of 45 kilos |
each |
4.00 |
4.30 |
| BUILDING BOARDS |
| Asbestos Cement Board: |
| Sizes: |
| 3/16" x 4" x 8" |
sheet |
5.75 |
6.50 |
| Chapco Board: |
| Sizes: |
| 1/8" x 4" x 8" |
sheet |
6.75 |
7.50 |
| Douglas Fir Plywood(USA) |
| Sizes: |
| 1/4" x 4' x 8' |
sheet |
9.25 |
10.25 |
| 3/8" x 4' x 8' |
sheet |
12.15 |
13.50 |
| 1/2" x 4' x 8' |
sheet |
15.05 |
16.65 |
| Fir Tex White Kete: |
| Sizes: |
| 3/8" x 4' x 8' |
sheet |
6.45 |
7.15 |
| 1/2" x 4' x 8' |
sheet |
7.85 |
8.70 |
| Ivory Canac Board: |
| Sizes: |
| 1/2" x 4’x 8' |
sheet |
7.55 |
8.40 |
| 5/16" x 4’x 8' |
sheet |
6.20 |
6.90 |
| Insulating Ceiling Board: |
| Lusterlite White |
| Sizes: |
| 1/2" x 4' x 8' |
sheet |
8.80 |
9.80 |
Section 2. Section 1 of Executive Order No. 381, dated December 8, 1950, is hereby amended by increasing and setting up new ceiling prices of Tree Tex Hardboard (Sweden) as follows:
| CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (IMPORTED) |
| Commodity |
Unit |
Wholesaler’s price |
Retailer’s price |
| BUILDING BOARDS |
| Tree Tex Hardboard(Sweden) |
| Sizes: |
| 1/4" x 4' x 8' |
sheet |
P9.10 |
P10.10 |
Section 3. Section 1 of Executive Order No. 427, dated April 3, 1951, is hereby amended by increasing and setting up new ceiling prices of Ilomasote Wallboard as follows:
| Commodity |
Unit |
Wholesaler’s price |
Retailer’s price |
| Homasote Wallboard: |
| Sizes: |
| 15/32" x 4' x 8' |
sheet |
P13.55 |
P15.05 |
Section 4. Executive Order No. 434, dated April 16, 1951, is hereby repealed by setting up new ceiling prices of Galvanized Iron Sheets as follows:
| CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (IMPORTED) |
| Commodity |
Unit |
Wholesaler’s price |
Retailer’s price |
| GALVANIZED IRON SHEETS |
| Gauges and Sizes: |
| Gauge No. |
| 30 x 32" x 6' Corr. |
sheet |
P6.48 |
P7.20 |
| 30 x 32" x 7' Corr. |
sheet |
7.56 |
8.39 |
| 30 x 32" x 8' Corr. |
sheet |
8.64 |
9.60 |
| 30 x 32" x 9' Corr. |
sheet |
9.74 |
10.81 |
| 30 x 32" x 10' Corr. |
sheet |
10.81 |
12.01 |
| 30 x 3" x 8' Plain |
sheet |
8.64 |
9.60 |
| Gauge No. |
| 28 x 32" x 6' Corr. |
sheet |
7.17 |
7.96 |
| 28 x 32" x 7' Corr. |
sheet |
8.38 |
9.32 |
| 28 x 32" x 8' Corr. |
sheet |
9.59 |
10.65 |
| 28 x 32" x 9' Corr. |
sheet |
10.81 |
12.01 |
| 28 x 32" x 10' Corr. |
sheet |
12.02 |
13.34 |
| 28 x 3?" x 8' Plain |
sheet |
9.59 |
10.65 |
| Gauge No. |
| 26 x 32" x 6' Corr. |
sheet |
7.77 |
8.63 |
| 26 x 32" x 7' Corr. |
sheet |
9.08 |
10.09 |
| 26 x 32" x 8' Corr. |
sheet |
10.37 |
11.52 |
| 26 x 32" x 9' Corr. |
sheet |
11.67. |
12.96 |
| 26 x 32" x 10' Corr. |
sheet |
12.97 |
14.39 |
| 26 x 3" x 8' Plain |
sheet |
10.37 |
11.52 |
| Gauge No. |
| 24 x 32" x 6' Corr. |
sheet |
9.67 |
10.75 |
| 24 x 32" x 7' Corr. |
sheet |
11.24 |
12.48 |
| 24 x 32" x 8' Corr. |
sheet |
12.97 |
14.39 |
| 24 x 32" x 9' Corr. |
sheet |
14.50 |
16.13 |
| 24 x 32" x 10' Corr. |
sheet |
16.16 |
17.96 |
| 24 x 3" x 8' Plain |
sheet |
12.97 |
14.39 |
| Gauge No. |
| 30 x 26" x 6' Corr. |
sheet |
5.40 |
6.00 |
| 30 x 26" x 7' Corr. |
sheet |
6.30 |
7.00 |
| 30 x 26" x 8' Corr. |
sheet |
7.20 |
7.99 |
| 30 x 26" x 9' Corr. |
sheet |
8.11 |
9.01 |
| 30 x 26" x 10' Corr. |
sheet |
9.01 |
10.01 |
| 30 x 30" x 8' Plain |
sheet |
7.20 |
7.99 |
| CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (IMORTED) |
| Commodity |
Unit |
Wholesaler’s price |
Retailer’s price |
| Gauge No. |
| 28 x 26" x 6' Corr. |
sheet |
P5.98 |
P6.63 |
| 28 x 26" x 7' Corr. |
sheet |
6.99 |
7.76 |
| 28 x 26" x 8' Corr. |
sheet |
8.00 |
8.87 |
| 28 x 26" x 9' Corr. |
sheet |
9.01 |
10.01 |
| 28 x 26" x 10' Corr. |
sheet |
10.02 |
11.12 |
| 28 x 30" x 8' Plain |
sheet |
8.00 |
8.87 |
| Gauge No. |
| 26 x 26" x 6' Corr. |
sheet |
6.48 |
7.19 |
| 26 x 26" x 7' Corr. |
sheet |
7.56 |
8.41 |
| 26 x 26" x 8' Corr. |
sheet |
8.64 |
9.60 |
| 26 x26" x 9' Corr. |
sheet |
9.73 |
10.80 |
| 26 x 26" x 10' Corr. |
sheet |
10.81 |
11.99 |
| 26 x 30" x 8' Plain |
sheet |
8.61 |
9.60 |
| Gauge No. |
| 24 x 26" x 6' Corr. |
sheet |
8.06 |
8.95 |
| 24 x 26" x 7' Corr. |
sheet |
9.36 |
10.40 |
| 24 x 26" x 8' Corr. |
sheet |
10.81 |
11.99 |
| 24 x 26" x 9' Corr. |
sheet |
12.09 |
13.44 |
| 24 x 26" 10' Corr. |
sheet |
13.46 |
14.97 |
| 24 x 30" x 8' Plain |
sheet |
10.81 |
11.99 |
Section 5. The ceiling prices fixed in this Order include the 17 per cent special excise tax on Foreign Exchange, 7 per cent sales tax and 1 per cent municipal tax.
Section 6. This Order shall take effect immediately.1âшphi1
Done in the City Manila, this 9th day of June, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and fifty-one, and of the Independence of the Philippines, the fifth.
(SGD.) ELPIDIO QUIRINO
President of the Philippines
By the President:
(SGD.) MARCIANO ROQUE
Acting Assistant Executive Secretary
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