Proclamation No. 464, s. 1965

MALACANANG RESIDENCE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES MANILA BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES PROCLAMATION No. 464 PROCLAIMING THE EXISTENCE OF A STATE OF PUBLIC CALAMITY IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALI­ TIES OF THE PROVINCE OF BATANGAS, AND THE CITIES OF LIPA AND TAGAYTAY. WHEREAS, the recent eruptions of the Taal Volcano have caused widespread desolation and tremendous de­ struction to life and property among the people as well as great damage to agricultural crops, livestocks, fisheries and other vital productive industries in the areas sur­ rounding and near said volcano; 'iVHEREAS, the aforesaid C'alamity has wrought havoc and suffering among the inhabitants of the municipalities of Talisay, San Nicolas, Agoncillo, Taal, Tanauan, Le­ mery, Mata'asnakahoy and Cuenca, province of Batanga.s, and the cities of Lipa and Tagaytay, with the consequent scarcity of commodities of prime necessity in the daily life of the people and the excessive increase in the price of said commodities due to profiteering and hoarding by those who control the supply of prime commodities, threat­ ening the people of said areas with famine and untold hardships; and WHEREAS, it is imperative that immediate steps be taken to cope effectively with the emergency so as to avert panic and disorder 'among the people of the aforesaid areas; Now THEREFORE, I, Diosdado Macapagal, President of the Philippines, pursuant to the autho:city vested in me by Act No. 4164 of the Philippine Legislature, entitled "An Act. to prevent excessive increase in the price of certain prime necessities in life on the occasion of 'a public calamity, penalizing the violation thereof, and for other purposes," do hereby proclaim and certify that a state of public calamity exists in the municipalities of Talisay, San Nicolas, Agoncillo, Taal, Tanauan, Lemery, Mataasnakahoy and Cuenca, province of Batangas, and the cities of Lipa and Tagaytay. During the existence of such calamity, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation in said municipalities and cities (1) to sell or offer for sale palay, rice, corn, cloth, milk, canned goods, sugar and other foodstuffs, building 'and construction materials and ether prime necessities in life at price.s higher by twenty":five per cent (25 70 ) or more, over and above the average current local price of such commodities one month prior to the occnrence of such public calamity as may be determined by the Director of Commerce, and (2) to aggravate the crisis by refusing, for the purpose of profiteering, to sell at the legal price, or by hiding, concealing or hoarding the goods and com­ modities for the same purpose. The Secretary of Commerce and Industry is hereby empowered to carry this proclamation into effect and is hereby authorized to call upon such entities and instrumen­ talities of Government as may be needed to give the nece.ssary cooperation and assistance for the succ·essful prosecution of this proclamation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed. Done in the City of Manila, this 1st day of October, ill the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred 'and sixty-five. [SEAL] DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL President of the Philippines By the President: SALVADOR L. MARINO Acting Assistant Executive Sec1'etary AVERAGE PRICES OF PRIME COMMODITIES FOR THE MONTH 0.1<' AUGUST, !!l05 IN BATANGAS, AND LIPA AND TAGAYTAY CITIES Palay Ordinario, 44 kilos (net) ................ 1"16.83 Potted meat (state size): Rice per gantn: Macan, 1st class ..................... _ ............ . M.acan, 2nd class ................................. . Wagwag, 1st class ................. _ ............ . Wagwag, 2nd class ............ _ ................. . Malagkit .................. ................................. . Konsehala .................. .... _ ........................... . Quezon 1st, class .................................... . Il'Iilfur ................... ......... _ ........................... . Intan 1st Class .......................... ........... . Ramiland, 1st class ............................. _. Pita 1st class ....................................... . Pita 2nd class ................. _ ... _ ............... . RCA ........................ ..................... .............. . Corn grain, per sack, 57 kilos ........... . C01"'1'L gr(dn 1Je1' gantn: White ................................ ......................... . Red ............. _ .............................................. . C Ol'n G-ri ts per uan&r.: White variety ......................................... . Yellow variety ......................................... . Canned Goods, Fish Items: Luneta (oval) Goodwill, big ............. . Luneta (tall) Goodwill, small ........... . Portola (oval) Ligo, J etney ............. . Roseboul (oval) (small) ..................... . Roseboul (oval) (big) ......................... . Squid, Calijomia 15 oz.: Luneta Portola, Morjon ........... ............ . Roseboul ..................................................... . Valera & Eatwill ................ _ ............... _. Goodwill ...................... _ ............................. . Salmon, Pink, 15 oz.: Pink Salmon Morjon .............. ............... . Golden Bay ............................................. . Fish, fJ'esh, per piece: Bangus, big size ............... .................... . Bangus, Medium size ............................. . Baugus, small size ................................. . Lapu·lapu ..................................... ............ . Fish, dried, per 100 pcs.: Tunsoy, 1st class ............... _ .. _ .............. . Tunsoy, 2nd class ........................... _ ...... . Tinapa, 1st class ................................... . Tinapa, 2nd class ................................. . Slwimps, per kilo: 1st class ................................................... . 2nd class ................................................. . Canted beef, 1 Z oz: Emery ..... _ ...................................... _ .......... . Libbys ......................................................... . ViE)nm Sausage, 1; oz.: RCl10 & Rosepack ............. .................... . Lady's Choice ......................................... . Royal & Philips ......................... ............ . 1.67 1.53 1.75 1.62 2.50 1.70 1.65 1.60 1.51 1.45 1.40 1.34 1.30 16.00 .85 .85 . 85 . 85 .95 .52 .35 .52 .95 .85 .85 .80 .85 .85 .80 2.74 1.85 1.10 2.08 5.50 4.00 6.10 4.50 6.10 5.00 2.00 2.00 . 60 . 65 . 69 Reno .................................. _ ... _ .................. . Premos .................................................... - .. Supremo (Kingana) ............................... . LiL'er Spread (state size) Reno & Dos· Primos ............................. . Paramount Rosepack & Delta ........... . Libbys Lady's Choice ........................... . F01uls, per head: Inahin .................................................... ..... . Tandang .................................... ................. . Dumalaga ..................... ........................ .... . E gus pC?' dozen: Native ....................................................... _. White Leghorn ........................... _ ............ . duck, fresh ............................................... . duck, salted ............................................. . La.rd 1JM' 1 lb. carton: Pnl'icc ......................................................... . Liberty 10 Ibs . . ......... ............................. . Bagnio tin qt. . ...................................... . olar Evaporated ................................. . CatsuP( del M,?nte, per 397 g . .... _ ..... _. Toyo state size and br;ll1d) ...... _ ... . Silver swa n Soy Sauce ......................... . Venigar, per litel' ................................. . Milk, evaporated 1Jer tin: Carnat ion, tall t in (U.S.) ........ _ ........ . Carnati on, small tin (U.S .) ................. . Dutch Baby , sma ll tin ......................... . Dntc h Baby. tall tin ......... _ .................. . Alplline . ta1l tin (U .S.) ....................... . Alp hine, small tin, (U.S.) ................. . Dar igold & L iberty (b ig) ................. . Milk, Condensed, pel" 14 oz. tin: Seilor ita .................................................. ... . Bear Brand ............................................. . Dutch Baby ....................... _ ..................... . Liberty (big ) .................................. .... _ .. . Cal'llation Ta ll Tin U.S ...................... . Cal'l1ation Tall Small .................... _ ..... . Coffee Instant in bott!es: Nescafe, 2 oz. '57 grallls ..................... . Cafe puro, 2 oz. . .................................. . Cafe Bueno ............................................. . Coffee, Ground, in 1Japer bag: Wonder Coffee, I-lb. 45,1 g' . ............. . Cafe puro, I-lb ....... ........ ...................... .. Coffee beans, 1'aw, 1)('1" ga.nta: Excelsa ........................... ............................ . Robusta ............................... ........................ . Arabica ............................... .................. _ .... . Cacao beans, per kilo ......................... . CacCio, per tin (state size): Hersheys ................................................... . Reters Serg's ........................................... . Cocoa, Ricoa ........................... ................ . ,, .ut) .40 AD .55 .60 .60 5.00 5.50 3.65 2.00 2.00 2.40 2.70 .so 7.10 1. 0 .70 .D5 1.00 1.00 .60 .80 .30 .50 .60 .80 .40 .45 .95 .82 .85 .65 .80 .40 2.1'7 2.17 1.55 3.77 3.86 7.20 6.00 7.80 2.80 1.96 1.60 1.70 Hrcad, whea t, 1J01' tin: Pan Americ:mo, per Pan de sal: 20 grs. Flowr, wheat, lJer 50 lb. 300 gr ... ........... . bag : "A" Flour ........................... .................... . HB" Flour ............................................... . SUgar 1)C1' kilo: Centrifugal .............................................. . . Refined ............................................ ........... . V/ashed ...................................... _ ............... . l'cgeic;,bles and Fntits: Mongo, yellow, per gant::t ................... . l'Iongo, green, per gantu ........ .... ....... . Cabuage, per kilo ................................. . Eggplant, per piece·2 for ................... .. Tomatoes, per piece ~ .......................... .. Potatoes , naliye , pel' kilo .................. .. Garlic, native, pel' ki lo ....................... . "lnion, ltat ivc, per kii0 ......................... . CocollUt, per l)iece .............................. .. Papaya , per picce ................................ .. Bananas, lJer 100 pieces: LuJ(aiall a •••• ••••• •••••••••••••••••• •• ••••••••••• ••• •• ••• ••••• Latundan ...................... ............................ .. Misceilaneous: Soap Laund1'Y: Wheel, per bar (800 grams) .......... .. PMC, per bar (200 grams) ............... . Match Navy Blue: Guitar ............. ............................................ . Jar ..................................................... .......... . Rizal ........... .................. ................. ............. . Kerosene, per 5 gal. can ..................... . Cloth ings: Cotton, PM' ya1'd, i-m1JOrted: Denim, 28" x 220 triangulo .............. .. Flannel, printed ..................................... . Coco, ordinario ........................................ .. Khaki, West point 2 x 2 x 45 .......... .. Crystal silk 36" ...................................... .. Oxford, 1st class .................................. .. Gingham 36" ordinary ........................ .. Organdy, U.S ................ ......................... .. Cotion, NADECO, 1Jer yard: Khald, Bleached 200 ............................ .. Gn'y sheeting (atoa) thich ................ .. Drill, (Red mill) 28" ........................... . Ramie de Hilo ......... ....................... ...... .. TIl1'ead 1)e1' cone (local): ' 6,000 yards ............................................ .. 1,000 yards .............................................. .. 100 yard .................................................. .. Men.'s wear (state b1'and): Shirt, (Polo), cotton, short ............... . Shirt, (camisedentro), cotton ............... . Royal Nylon ............................................ .. Undershirt, Ordinary Silk .................. .. Drawer Ordinary Fox ........................ .. Socks, cotton, Ordinary Top ............. . Socks, stretchable, Ordinary .............. .. .30 .05 13.50 13.75 .10 .60 .55 2.00 2.50 .95 .05 .05 .92 4.90 .95 .20 .10 4.00 3.00 .90 .90 .30 .30 .30 5.05 1.50 1.10 .95 3.20 2.00 1.75 .90 2.00 1.80 2.00 3.00 4.25 2.00 .50 .10 4.00 4.50 6.75 1.20 1.00 1.00 2.50 TV omen's TVea?' : Chemis e, cotton, Ordinal'Y .................. .. Panty, cotton, ordinary ....................... . Children's l·Ve"r: Boy's T-shirt, Ordinary ................ ...... .. Boy's short pant, Ordinary .............. .. Shelter: G. I. Sheet, Pin. Gauge, 62.3' x 8' Per unit: Southern Star ......................................... . River ........................................ ................... : Apo ............................................ .............. .. . G. I. Sheet, Corr. Guage 2(j.3' x S' Per unit: Southern Star .................... ..................... . or 3 for .05 River ............. .................... . Nails, per kilo (state size): Nails, size CW ................... ................... .. N ails, size Finishing ............ ................ .. Rattan, unsplit, per 100 pes ............... .. Rattan, split, per 100 pes. .. ............ .. NiJlCt slvillgl es, per 100 pes.: 1st class .................................................. .. 2nd class .......... ......... _ ................... .......... .. Sawali, Boho, per squa1'e m.eter: 1st class ............. _ ........... ......................... .. 2nd class .......... ............. .................... ..... .. Bamboo poles, per unit .............. ......... . Lumbe·r, SQlOam, 1'ough, 1)e1' board Feet: 1st Group: Narra .................. ........................... _ ......... .. Ipil ............................. _ .............................. . Guiho .......................... .............................. .. Yakal ....................................................... . .. Medicine per tablet: Aspirine .................................................... .. Cafiaspirina ............................................. . Cortal .............................................. ........... . Novaldin .................................................. .. 2nd Grol'p: Apitong ................................ ..................... . Red Lauan .......................... .................... .. 'Tanguile ..................................................... . Palosapis ................................................... . 3rcl Group: White Lauan ........................................... . Almon ............ ............................................. . Cement, 1)er 94 lbs. bag: Republic ............. ....................................... . _ Rizal and Filipinas ................................. . Paints pe?' gallon (state bmnd): Dutch Boy Gloss .................................... .. Sherwin Williams Gloss ...................... .. YCO Paints Economy .......................... .. Fuller Marine ............................... ......... .. Boysen Enamel ..................... .................... . 2.50 .50 1.50 1.80 8.40 8.40 8.40 8.40 1.10 1.20 1.60 3.20 9,50 7.50 1.05 .55 2.15 1.00 .90 .95 .95 .05 .05 .05 .10 0.40 0.45 0.45 0.40 0.38 0.37 4.50 4.50 15.50 15.50 9.50 22.00 13.00 Medicine (PeT tablet): Aspirin, Bayer .............................. 2 for Cafiaspirina ...................................... 2 for Corlal ................................................ 2 for N'ovaldine ................................................... . Sulfathiazole .................................... 2 for PO.05 . 05 . 05 . 10 .05 Sufadiazen ........................................ 2 for Dihydro-strepto (per 1 gram)- Vicks-3/8 fl. oz. (tin) ..................... . Adhesive plaster % x 1 yd ................. . Mercurochrome 2% 1A, oz ..... ............... . Alcohol, rubbing 16 oz. . ...................... . .05 .55 .25 .20 1.10