MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 460, July 27, 1951 ]

AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBERED THREE HUNDRED AND FORTY-THREE, EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBERED THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-THREE, EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBERED FOUR HUNDRED AND SEVEN, EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBERED FOUR HUNDRED AND EIGHT AND EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBERED FOUR HUNDRED AND FORTY-EIGHT, FIXING CEILING PRICES OF IMPORTED ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES 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 Philippines, do hereby order:

Section 1. Section One of Executive Order No. 353, dated October 3, 1950, and section 1 of Executive Order No. 407, dated February 3, 1951, insofar as they set up the ceiling prices of imported shoe materials, and section 2 of Executive Order No. 408, dated February 3, 1951, are hereby repealed by setting up new ceiling prices of imported shoe materials as follows:

SHOE MATERIALS (IMPORTED)
Commodity Unit Importer’s Price Wholesaler’s Price to Shoemakers
Finished Upper Leather:
White Ivory Sides #289 and #3M Sq. Ft. P2.65 P2.93
Luxury Black Patent, Large and Sides:
DXM and CM Sq. Ft. 2.58 2.85
DXPLN Sq. Ft. 2.58 2.85
Colonial #200 White:
CM Smooth Large and Sides Sq. Ft. 2.76 3.06
DM Smooth Large and Sides Sq. Ft. 2.69 2.98
DXM Smooth Large and Sides Sq. Ft. 2.46 2.73
DXH Velka Sides Sq. Ft. 2.50 2.77
DXH Velka Large Sq. Ft. 2.46 2.73
DXM Velka Kip Sq. Ft. 2.42 2.68
DXM Velka Sides Sq. Ft. 2.43 2.68
Colonial #210 Red:
DM Smooth Large Sq. Ft. 2.46 2.73
DXM Smooth Large Sq. Ft. 2.27 2.52
Gunmetal Par #41 DDM and Elite Sq. Ft. 1.93 2.14
White Smooth Sides:
Grade 1 Sq. Ft. 2.41 2.67
Grade 2 Sq. Ft. 2.33 2.58
Grade 3 Sq. Ft. 2.25 2.49
Grade 4 Sq. Ft. 2.11 2.34
Grade 5 Extremes Sq. Ft. 2.11 2.34
Primo Sides, Black:
Grade DXH Sq. Ft. 2.46 2.73
Grade DXXH Sq. Ft. 2.39 2.64
Grade DXXXH Sq. Ft. 2.29 2.53
White Elko:
Grade LM 4 Sq. Ft. 2.30 2.55
Grade M4 Sq. Ft. 2.30 2.55
Buck Upper Leather:
Prime HM White Sq. Ft. 4.35 4.82
#1 HM White Sq. Ft. 4.35 4.82
#2 HM White Sq. Ft. 4.17 4.61
#3 HM White Sq. Ft. 2.58 2.85
#4 HM White Sq. Ft. 2.35 2.60
#5 HM White Sq. Ft. 1.51 1.68
White Buck Sides Betonia Lable:
HM Weight #3 Sq. Ft. 2.65 2.93
HM Weight #4 Sq. Ft. 2.17 2.40
Finish Upper Leather:
Greenbaun Smooth Dresides Assorted Colors Sq. Ft. 2.89 3.20
Heeling Board:
Size: 41” x 25” Bundel 57.94 64.15
Size: 41” x 25” Kilo 1.02 1.13
Sole Leather Bellies Kilo 4.64 5.14
Sole Leather Butts Kilo 4.87 5.39
Leather Sole:
TR Joppa Bends 9 Iron up Kilo P7.76 P8.59
Rubber Soling Slabs 12 Iron (Black) Size 36” x 36” Sheet 11.56 12.80
Composition Soling Slabs Synthetic 8 Iron Size 36” x 36” Sheet 9.35 10.35
Composition Men's Sole Synthetic 12 Iron Style-
Black Size: 7, 8 & 9 Pair 1.31 1.46
Brown Size: 7, 8 & 9 Pair 1.44 1.59
Sole Leather Bends # 142 Wolf Brand TR 9 Kilo 5.08 5.63
Leather Inner Sole 50-
G up S Size: 7/11 Pair 1.06 1.17
50 BT Size: 7/11 Pair 1.06 1.17
Men’s Fibre Moulded Counters Sizes: 0, 1 or 3 100 prs. 14.14 15.66
Men’s Welt Counter Sizes: Small, Medium, or Large 100 prs. 14.80 16.38
Junior Heels 3/8”. Black Size: 14 Doz. Prs. 2.54 2.81
Black Midsoling Composition Rubber #10½ Iron Sheet 10.61 11.75
Black Full Heels Plymouth Design 8 Nail Holes Sizes: 6/8, 9/10, 10/11, and 11/12 Pair 0.45 0.50
Shoe Gore (Elastic) Width 2½":
Color: White and Black Yard 2.55 2.82
Army Russet (Brown) and Beige (Cream) Yard 2.70 2.99
Shoe Materials ( Australia ) Sole Leather:
Bends Kilo 9.93 11.00
Shoulder Kilo 8.07 8.94
Bellies Kilo 7.10 7.86
Belly ends Kilo 5.15 5.70
Belly wings Kilo 4.97 5.50
Shoe Laces:
Sizes:
#440-27” White Brown, Mahogany or Black Gross 4.15 4.59
#440-36: White, or Mahogany Gross 3.77 4.17
#440-40” White, or Mahogany Gross 4.15 4.59
#324-27” White, or Mahogany Gross 3.72 4.12
#250-27” White or Black Gross 4.38 4.85
#250-36” White Gross 5.47 6.06
#250-40 White Gross 6.08 6.73
#526-40” White or Mahogany Gross 5.36 5.94
#141-27” Black or Brown Gross 2.95 3.27
#324-36” White or Mahogany Gross 4.45 4.93
#400-27” White, or Mahogany Gross 4.05 4.48
Shoe Thread:
Qualitex Cotton Shoe Thread Glaze Finished 6000 yds/spools #30 Color: White, Black and Mahogany Spool 7.52 8.33
Armed Brand King Spool Glazed Cotton Sewing Thread, 6000 yds/spool-
Color:
Black or Mahogany Spool P7.37 P8.16
White Spool 7.25 8.03
Possaic Cotton Shoe Thread:
Sizes: 6, 7, 12 and 14 Cord lb. 4.96 5.49
Quarterlining for Shoes:
Leatherboard Back Plyhide embossed Buffalo Grain 54" wide Color:
No. 600 Tan Yard 4.02 4.45
No. 775 Ginger Yard 4.02 4.45
No. 100 Plykaf, Dull Finish Smooth Grain 36” wide Yard 3.03 3.35
No. 9 Plykaf, Bright Glaze Omega Grain 36” wide Yard 2.18 2.42
Imitation Leather:(Plastic Materials)54”wide Gauge 0.012” Color: Hollyberry, Jade Green, Ivory, Empire Blue and Chartuse Yard 3.44 3.81
No. 100 Plykaf, Imitation Leather Dull Finish, Smooth Grain, 38” Wide Color: No. 151 Waterlily, No. 197 Light Gray Yard 2.87 3.18
Imitation Leather: (Calf Plastic) 48” Wide Gauge 0.020” Color: Army Russet, Lipstick Red, Royal Blue, Sky Blue, Town Brown, Beige, Pink, White, Brown Wine and Powder Blue Sq. Ft. 0.21 0.23
Black Sq. Ft. 0.17 0.19
Imitation Leather No. 110 Plykaf, Omega Grain Bright Glaze, 36” wide Color: London Tan, Brown, Waterlily, Black Yard 3.03 3.35
Imitation Leather: #15 Kafsted very bright smooth Black Yard 2.12 2.35
Imitation Leather Calftex Junior 36” wide, Color: No. 319 Brown, Black, Waterlily or White Yard 3.31 3.67
Imitation Leather Garcaf: Kid Grain, Color: Green, Waterlily, Red, White, or Black Yard 2.95 3.27
Rubberized Piece Goods, Plain Dull Style No. 135 Durakalf, Color: #35-L Waterlily), #34-L (Fawn), #236-L (Black), #243-L (White) Yard 2.01 2.22
Imitation Suediens: Width 38”/39”Color: Black or Slate Gray Yard 5.04 5.58
Rubberized Cotton Fabrics, 36” Wide Yard 3.51 3.89
Rubber Cement:
Tin #53 Gal. 6.10 6.74
Shoe Cement #234 Gal. 13.62 15.08
Miscellaneous:
Black Kid Dressing Packed:
38/squat Quart tins/cs. Gal. P15.31 P16.95
40/squat Quart tins/cs. Gal. P15.31 P16.95
Hand Shoe Tacks:
#2½ Pound 1.14 1.26
#3 Pound 1.06 1.18
#4 Pound 1.01 1.12
Nickled Snap Fastner for Shoes:
#DI934 Gross 2.10 2.32
Plastic Belting, Looping and Buckles:
1” Belting 20 ft ./lb. Pound 2.57 2.85
½” Looping 60 ft ./lb. Pound 2.57 2.85
1” Buckle 250 w/gilt Prong Gross 9.32 10.32
Plastic Sheeting, First Quality:
Size: 54” wide gauge 12 Yard 3.74 4.14

Section 2. The following essential commodities shall not be sold at more than the maximum selling prices for importers, wholesalers and retailers set opposite each:

FOODSTUFF (IMPORTED)
Commodity Unit Importer’s Price Wholesaler’s Price Retailer’s Price
Canned Fish:
Sardines in Natural Sauce in Tall Round Tin:
Portola and Van Camp 100/5-oz. P20.45/cs. P22.30/cs. P0.25/tin
Eatwell and all other Brands 100/5-oz. 18.65/cs. 20.35/cs. 0.23/tin
Canadian Salmon (Flat) 48/7¾-oz. 26.23/cs. 28.62/cs. 0.67/tin
POULTRY FEEDS (IMPORTED)
Commodity Unit Wholesaler’s Price Retailer’s Price
Poultry Feeds:
FUL-O-PEP Laying Mash Bag/100# P18.50 P21.02
FUL-O-PEP Chick Starter Bag/100# 20.55 23.36
FUL-O-PEP Growing Mash Bag/100# 19.77 21.78
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (IMPORTED)
Commodity Unit Wholesaler’s Price Retailer’s Price
Aluminum Sheets(U.S.):
Sizes:
Gauge No.
.019 x 26” x 6’ Corr. Sheet P5.15 P5.72
.019 x 26” x 7’ Corr. Sheet 6.01 6.68
.019 x 26” x 8’ Corr. Sheet 6.87 7.63
.019 x 26” x 9’ Corr. Sheet 7.73 8.59
.019 x 26” x 10’ Corr. Sheet 8.59 9.54
.019 x 26” x 12’ Corr. Sheet 10.30 11.45
.019 x 28” x 8’ Plain Sheet 6.87 7.63
Flat Bars:
Sizes:
3/16” x ¾” x 20’ Kilo P0.57 P0.64
3/16” x 1” x 20’ Kilo 0.56 0.62
¼” x 1” x 20’ Kilo 0.55 0.61
¼” x 1½” x 20’ Kilo 0.55 0.61
¼” x 2” x 20’ Kilo 0.55 0.61
½” x 1½” x 20’ Kilo 0.55 0.61
½” x 2” x 20’ Kilo 0.55 0.61
½” x 2½” x 20’ Kilo 0.55 0.61
Reinforcing Steel Bars:
Sizes in Diameter and Length:
¼” x 20’ to 40’ Kilo P0.58 P0.65
5/16” x 20’ to 40’ Kilo 0.58 0.65
Galvanized Pipes:
Sizes in Diameter & Length:
2½” x 12” Foot 1.89 2.10
2½” x 20’ 20 Ft . 37.80 42.00
3” x 12” Foot 2.81 3.12
3” x 20’ 20 Ft . 56.20 62.40
4” x 12” Foot 4.06 4.52
4" x 20’ 20 Ft . 81.20 90.40

Section 3. Section 1 of Executive Order No. 343, dated August 14, 1950, is hereby amended by increasing and setting up new ceiling prices for Simpson Board as follows:

CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL (IMPORTED)
Commodity Unit Wholesaler’s Price Retailer’s Price
Simpson Insulating Board:
Sizes:
1/8” x 4’ x 8’ Sheet P6.10 P6.80
½” x 4’ x 8’ Sheet 7.70 8.55

Section 4. Section 1 of Executive Order No. 448, dated June 9, 1951, is hereby amended by increasing and setting up new ceiling prices for Chapco Board as follows:

CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL (IMPORTED)

Commodity Unit Wholesaler’s Price Retailer’s Price
Wallboard: Chapco Board
Sizes:
1/8” x 4’ x 8’ Sheet P7.19 P7.99

Section 5. The ceiling prices fixed in the Order includes the 17 per cent Special Excise Tax on Foreign Exchange, 7 per cent Sales Tax and 1 per cent Municipal Tax on Shoe Materials and construction materials and 7 per cent Sales Tax and 1 per cent Municipal Tax on Foodstuff and Poultry Feeds.

Section 6. This Order shall take effect immediately.1âшphi1

Done in the City of Manila this 27th day of July, in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and fifty-one and of the Independence of the Philippines, the sixth.

(SGD.) ELPIDIO QUIRINO
President of the Philippines

By the President:

(SGD.) MARCIANO ROQUE
Acting Assistant Executive Secretary


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