WHEREAS, there is a need to revoke Sugar Order No. 4, Series of 2012- 2013 re: Voluntary Contribution and Collection of Sugar Anti-Smuggling Fee of P1.00/Lkg-bag based on the findings of the Commission on Audit (COA) that the mandate of the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) does not include acting as collecting agent of a private entity like in the performance of its function as a government entity:

WHEREAS, the COA has recommended to the SRA to stop the remittance of funds to the Sugar Master Plan Foundation (SMPFI);

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

Section 1. Sugar Order No. 4, Series of 2012-2013 re: Voluntary Contribution and Collection of Sugar Anti-Smuggling Fee of P1.00/Lkg-bags is hereby revoked.

Section 2. Funds collected prior to the revocation of this Order shall no longer be remitted to the Sugar Master Plan Foundation.

Section 3. This Sugar Order shall take effect on September 29, 2013.

Section 4. Provisions of Sugar Orders, Circular Letters, rules and regulations contrary to or inconsistent with this Sugar Order are hereby revised, modified or revoked accordingly.

BY AUTHORITY OF THE SUGAR BOARD:

(SGD) MA. REGINA BAUTISTA-MARTIN
Administrator