For reasons of national interest and in order to sustain and accelearte economic development in Mindanao. The exemption from payment of travel tax to all passengers by air and/or sea originating from all international ports in Mindanao to any destination  within the BIMP-EAGA (Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippine-East Asean Growth Area)is hereby extended to March 2000.

For purposes of this Order, a Travel Tax Exemption certificate may be secured from the Philippine tourism Authority.

This Memorandum Order shall take effect immediately.

Adopted: 24 March 1998

BY THE PRESIDENT:

(SGD.) ALEXANDER P. AGUIRRE
Executive Secretary