WHEREAS, there is a need to amend certain provisions of Sugar Order No. 12, Series of 1987-1988 dated 02 June 1988 as amended by Sugar Order No. 15 and Sugar Order No. 3, Series of 1998-1999 dated 15 October 1998 and 15 July 1999, respectively (copies attached), concerning violations of said Sugar Orders and Permit to Ship Sugar Within Philippine Territory and the institution of appropriate proceedings and imposition of corresponding penalties for violations thereof.

NOW, THEREFORE, under and by virtue of the authority vested in the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA), it is hereby ordered that:

SECTION 1. Paragraph 2 of Section 1 of Sugar Order No. 15, Series of 1998-1999 is hereby amended to read as follows:

"Section 2A. In addition to the penalties that may be imposed under the Tariff and Customs Code and/or other applicable laws, the offender (sugar shipper/trader) who made or cause to make the entry of sugar illegally into the Philippines or the shipment of sugar coastwise without the required shipping permit or with fake or falsified shipping permit shall be penalized by SRA as follows:

First (1st) Offense - P25.00/LKg-Bag

Second (2nd) Offense - P50.00/LKg-Bag

Third (3rd) Offense - P100.00 LKg-Bag

and/or cancellation

of the appropriate

SRA license

SECTION 2. Other provisions of the aforesaid Sugar Order Nos. 12 and 3 shall remain in full force.

SECTION 3. This Sugar Order shall take effect immediately.

SECTION 4. Provisions of Sugar Orders, Circular Letters, Rules and regulations contrary to and inconsistent with this Order are hereby amended, revoked, or modified accordingly.

Adopted: 10 Sept. 1999

(SGD.) NICOLAS A. ALONSO
Administrator