By virtue of the powers vested in me by section 3 of Republic Act No. 509, entitled œAn 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 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. 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 or Producer ™s Price	Wholesale Price	Retail Ceiling Price
MILK POWDERED
Nido	12/1#	?18.80/cs.	?20.00/cs.	?1.80/ea.
Nespray	12/1#	18.80/cs.	20.00/cs.	1.80/ea.
Golden State	12/1#	16.05/cs.	17.05/cs.	1.55/ea.
Sanalac	12/1#	16.05/cs.	17.05/cs.	1.55/ea.

COMMODITY	Unit		Importer ™s or Producer ™s Price		Wholesale Price	Retail Ceiling Price
BEVERAGES: Coffee Roasted:
Ben Hur	24/1#		48.30/cs.		52.30/cs.	2.40/ea.
(LOCALLY PREPARED W/ IMPORTED COFFEE BEANS PACKED IN TIN:)
Roasted Brand	1-1b.		1.85/ea.		2.00/ea.	2.20/ea.
Alca Brand	1-1b.		1.85/ea.		2.00/ea.	2.20/ea.
King ™s Brand	1-1b.		1.85/ea.		2.00/ea.	2.20/ea.
TEA:
Black Tender Leaf Tea Balls	2-doz./ctn. 8 ct.		2.75/doz.		2.95/doz.	0.28/ctn.
Black Tender Leaf Tea Balls	doz/ctn. 48ct.		13.80/doz.		14.95/doz.	1.40/ctn.
Black Tender Leaf Tea Balls	100-pkg./100 ct.		21.30/M		23.15/M	0.05/2 tea balls
FISH CANNED:
Sardines S&W Brand in Tomato Sauce, Oval	48/15-oz.		22.15/cs.		24.10/cs.	0.55/ea.
Sardines S&W Brand in Tomato Sauce, Oval	48/8-oz.		16.40/cs.		17.50/cs.	0.40/ea.
Sardines S&W Brand in Tomato Sauce, Oval	48/8-oz.		15.50/cs.		16.80/cs.	0.39/ea.
Sardines S&W Brand in Tomato Sauce, Oval	48/8-oz.		13.45/cs.		14.60/cs.	0.35/ea.
Sardines in Tomato Sauce Tall Round Tin (Buffet)	48/8-oz.		10.85/cs.		11.60/cs.	0.28/ea.
Sardines in Tall Round Tin	100/5-oz.		19.15/cs.		20.80/cs.	0.23/ea.
FLOUR:
Softasilk Cake Flour		12/44-oz.		11.25/cs.	12.25/cs.	1.15/ea.
Gold Medal Enriched Flour		25/2#		10.90/cs.	11.85/cs.	0.58/ea.
Gold Medal Enriched Flour		10/5#		9.70/cs.	10.50/cs.	1.18ea.
Gold Medal Enriched Flour		5/10#		9.30/cs.	10.10/cs.	2.25/ea.
BAKING POWDER:
Royal Brand		16-doz./2-oz.		2.60/doz.	2.80/doz.	0.25/ea.
Royal Brand		4-doz./8-oz.		5.40/doz.	5.85/doz.	0.55/ea.
Fleischmanns Brand		4/10#		19.50/cs.	21.20/cs.	5.95/ea.
Crescent Brad		6/10#		25.90/cs.	28.00/cs.	5.20/ea.
Fleischmanns Brand		24/2		65.30/cs.	67.95/cs.	3.00/ea.
DAIRY PRODUCTS:
Red Shield Fresh Butter (USA)		60/1#		102.25/cs.	111.15/cs.	2.07/1#
DAIRY PRODUCTS:
Golden State Grade AA Fresh Butter (U.S.A.)		60/1#		111.90/cs.	121.65/cs.	2.27/1#
Golden State American Process Cheese(U.S.A.)		6/5#		31.15/cs.	33.80/cs.	6.30/5#
Golden State Swiss American Process Cheese(U.S.A.)		6/5#		33.40/cs.	36.30/cs.	6.78/5#
Dairyherd Australian Pure Greamery Butter in tin		48/12-oz.		51.35/cs.	55.80/cs.	1.30/1#
Dairy Australian Processed Cheddar Cheese in tin		48/12-oz.		38.80/cs.	36.70/cs.	0.85/ea.
OTHER PRODUCTS:
Peanut Butter, S & W Brand		24/16-oz.		24.05/cs.	27.85/cs.	1.35/bottle
Peanut Butter, S & W Brand		24/8-oz.		12.80/cs.	14.40/cs.	0.70/bottle
Coffee (Raw) Beans 2/3 ™s		Bag/132#		118.10/bag	128.35/cs.	2.40/kilo

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (IMPORTED)

COMMODITY	Unit	Wholesale Price	Retail Ceiling Price
GALVANIZED IRON SHEETS
Gauges and Sizes:
Gauge No. 30 X 32 X 6 Corr.	Sheet	?3.38	?3.75
 30 X 32 X 7 œ	œ	3.94	4.37
 30 X 32 X 8 œ	œ	4.50	5.00
 30 X 32 X 9 œ	œ	5.07	5.63
 30 X 32 X 10 œ	œ	5.63	6.25
 30 X 3 X 8 Plain	œ	4.50	5.00
Gauge No. 28 X 32 X 6 Corr.	œ	3.74	4.15
 28 X 32 X 7 œ	œ	4.37	4.85
 28 X 32 X 8 œ	œ	5.00	5.55
 28 X 32 X 9 œ	œ	5.63	6.25
 28 X 32 X 10 œ	œ	6.26	6.95
 28 X 3 X 8 Plain	œ	5.00	5.55
Gauge No. 26 X 32 X 6 Corr.	œ	4.05	4.50
 26 X 32 X 7 œ	œ	4.73	5.25
 26 X 32 X 8 œ	œ	5.40	6.00
 26 X 32 X 9 œ	œ	6.08	6.75
 26 X 32 X 10 œ	œ	6.75	7.50
 26 X 3 X 8 Plain	œ	5.40	6.00
Gauge No. 24 X 32 X 6 Corr.	œ	5.04	5.60
 24 X 32 X 7 œ	œ	5.85	6.50
 24 X 32 X 8 œ	œ	6.75	7.50
 24 X 32 X 9 œ	œ	7.56	8.40
 24 X 32 X 10 œ	œ	8.42	9.35
 23 X x ™ X 8 Plain	œ	6.75	7.50
ALUMINUM SHEETS (U.S.A.):
Sizes:
Gauge No. 016 X 26 X 6 Corr.	Sheet	2.95	3.25
œ. 016 X 26  X 7 œ	œ	3.42	3.80
œ. 016 X 26  X 8 œ	œ	3.78	4.20
œ. 016 X 26  X 9 œ	œ	4.50	5.00
œ. 016 X 26  X 10 œ	œ	4.92	5.47
œ. 016 X 26  X 12 œ	œ	5.85	6.50
DURALMIN (ALUMINUM) SHEETS: (JAPANESE)
Sizes:
Gauge No. 019 X 26 X 6 Corr.	Sheet	2.95	3.25
 019 X 26 X 7 œ	œ	3.42	3.80
 019 X 26 X 8 œ	œ	3.78	4.20
 019 X 26 X 9 œ	œ	4.50	5.00
 019 X 26 X 10 œ	œ	4.92	5.47
GALVANIZED IRON ROOFING NAILS:
Sizes:
1-1/2 X 6 BWG	Kilo	0.90	1.00
2 X 8 BWG	œ	0.90	1.00
GALVANIZED PLAIN WIRE-100-Lbs. ROLL:
Sizes:
No. 6/8	Roll	20.25	22.50
No. 10	œ	20.70	23.00
No. 12	œ	22.50	25.00
No. 14	œ	23.40	26.00
No. 16/17	œ	24.30	27.00
GALVANIZED PLAIN WIRE-100-Lbs. ROLL:
Sizes:
No. 18/19	Roll	?24.30	?27.00
No. 20	œ	25.20	28.00
No. 22	œ	36.00	40.00
REINFORCING MILD STEEL BARS (COMMERCIAL QUALITY) PLAIN ROUND, ROUND CORRUGATED, SQUARE AND SQUARE DEFORMED:
Sizes:
3/8 X 30 to 40	Kilo	0.27	0.30
3/4 X 30 to 40	œ	0.26	0.29
5/8 X 30 to 40	œ	0.26	0.29
1/2 X 30 to 40	œ	0.26	0.29
7/8 X 30 to 40	œ	0.26	0.29
1 X 30 to 40	œ	0.25	0.28
MACHINE BOLTS AND NUTS
Belgian:
Sizes:
1/2 X 7 to 10	Kilo	0.58	0.65
5/8 X 8 to 16	œ	0.57	0.60
U.S.A.
Sizes:
1/2 X 7 to 10	œ	0.80	0.90
3/4 X 5 to 7	œ	0.63	0.70
METAL LATH: RED TOP PAINTED COPPER?
Sizes:
24 X 96 (1.75#/sq. yd.)	Each	1.53	1.70
27 X 96 (2.5#sq. yd.)	œ	1.90	2.10
REINFORCING MILD STEEL FLAT BARS:
Sizes:
2-1/2 X 1/4 X 19/21	Kilo	0.28	0.31
2 X 3/8 X 19/21	œ	0.28	0.31
REINFORCING MILD STEEL ANGLE BARS:
Sizes:
3/4 X 3/4 1/8	Kilo	0.33	0.37
1 X 1 1/8	œ	0.32	0.35
1 X 1 3/16	œ	0.32	0.35
REINFORCING STEEL BARS, PLAIN ROUND, ROUND CORRUGATED, SQUARE AND SQUARE DEFORMED, CONFORMED U.S.A. STANDARD SPECIFICATION, NEW BILLET STEEL ASTM A-15-39:
Sizes
3/8 X 30 to 40	Kilo	0.33	0.37
3/4 X 30 to 40	œ	0.30	0.33
5/8 X 30 to 40	œ	0.30	0.33
1/2 X 30 to 40	œ	0.27	0.30
7/8 X 30 to 40	œ	0.26	0.29
1 X 30 to 40	œ	0.25	0.28
PLUMBING MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES: WATERCLOSETS?
Special Class:
F-2030 œStandard
K-3655EB œKohler 	Set	153.00	170.00
Syphon Jet Close-Coupled White V.C. Complete with white seat and cover and 3/8 C.P. Supply Pipe
First Class:
K-3705 œKohler 
F-2100 œStandard 
S-42 œRichmond
Closed coupled reverse Trap White V. C. complete with white seat cover and C.P. Supply Pipe	Set	90.00	100.00
K-3715 œKohler 
F-2115 œStandard 
Closed coupled Washdown White V.C. compelte with white seat cover and 3/8 C.P. Supply Pipe
K-3750 œKohler 
F-2186 œStandard 
S-40 œRichmond 	Set	81.00	90.00
Washdown Low Tank, Elbow Type, White V.C. complete with white seat and cover 3/8 N.F. Supply to floor
Second Class:
High Watercloset Combination Complete with fittings	Set	69.20	76.90
LAVATORIES?
Special Class:
F-1158ST b Standard 
K-1600A œKohler 
22 X 18 White VC Complete W/C.P. Combination Supply and Pop-up drain fitting and 1 1/4  C.P. P-trap and C.P. Legs with Towel Bar	Set	144.00	160.00
First Class:
P-3865 œStandard 
K-2830 œKohler 
20 X 18 Cast Iron white Enamel Complete W/C.P. Compression Lavatory faucets and 1 1/4 S.N. P-trap with P.O. Plug and China and Rubber stopper	Set	59.00	66.10
P-4205 œStandard 
K-2880 œKohler 
17 X 19 C.I. White enameled, Complete W/C.P. Compression Lavatory faucets and 1 1/4 S. N. P-trap W/P.O. Plug and Chain and rubber stopper	Set	58.85	65.40
Kitchen Sinks?
First Class:
Complete W/fitting K-5570 Strainer Size: 42 X 25	Set	147.50	163.90
Second Class:
Enamel Iron AR Sink W/K-9107 Strainer Sizes:24 X 16	Set	31.50	35.00
30 X18	œ	39.60	44.00
GALVANIZED PIPES?
Sizes in diameter:
1 X 21	Per Length	0.95	11.05
1-1/4 X 21	 œ	13.50	15.00
1-1/2 X 21	 œ	14.40	16.00
2 X 21	 œ	21.35	23.70
GALVANIZED FITTINGS:
Elbows 1/2 90 deg.	Each	0.32	0.35
 3/4 œ	œ	0.42	0.45
 1 œ	œ	0.55	0.62
 1-1/4 œ	œ	1.00	1.10
 1-1/2 œ	œ	1.15	1.30
 2 œ	œ	1.50	1.65
1/2 Street	œ	0.43	0.48
Nipples 1/2 X 4	œ	0.19	0.21
Nipples 1/2 X 3	œ	0.16	0.18
Tees 1/2	œ	0.43	0.48
Tees 3/4	œ	0.60	0.67
Tees 1	œ	0.80	0.88
Tees 1-1/2	œ	1.55	1.70
Tees 2	œ	1.98	2.20
SOIL PIPES AND FITTINGS:
Sizes:
2 X 5 SH	Each	5.40	6.00
4 X 5 SH	œ	8.80	9.80
2 X 1/4 Bend	œ	1.45	1.60
4 X 1/4 œ	œ	2.70	3.00
2 X 1/8 œ	œ	1.30	1.45
4 X 1/4 œ	œ	2.25	2.50
2 X San Tees	œ	2.00	2.20
2 X San Tees	œ	3.80	4.200
4 X 2 San Tees	œ	2.70	3.00
2 Y ™s	œ	1.85	2.05
4 X 2 Y ™s	œ	2.70	3.00
2 P Traps	œ	3.25	3.60
6 SH	œ	17.25	19.20
2 DH	œ	5.95	6.60
4 DH	œ	9.15	10.20
6 DH	œ	18.60	20.65
6 X 1/8 Bend	œ	3.75	4.15
2 X DH (Ftgs.)	œ	1.45	1.60
4 X DH (Ftgs.)	œ	2.10	2.30
6 X 4 Y ™s	œ	3.80	4.20
6 X 4 Y ™s	œ	6.45	7.15
6 X 6 Y ™s	œ	8.65	9.60
WATER METER:
With Straight Copper Connections?
Sizes:
1/2 Diameter	Each	38.00	42.00
3/4 œ	œ	58.50	65.00
1 œ	œ	81.00	90.00
PLAIN WHITE GLAZE TILES:
Sizes:
6 X 6 X 1/4 (Wall)	Each	0.24	0.27
CORPORATION COCK:
Sizes:
1/2 Diameter	Each	38.00	42.00
3/4 œ	œ	58.50	65.00
1 œ	œ	81.00	90.00
PLAIN WHITE GLAZE TILES:
Size:
6 X 6 X 1/4 (Wall)	Each	0.24	0.27
CORPORATION COCK:
Sizes:
1/2 (Brass)	Each	2.45	2.70
3/4	œ	3.55	3.95
1 œ	œ	5.30	5.90
Building boards:
DOUGHLAS FIT PLYWOOD (U.S.A.)
Sizes:
1/4 X 4 X 8	Each	7.90	8.75
3/8 X 4 X 8	œ	10.40	11.55
1/2 X 4 X8	œ	12.85	14.25
IVORY CANEX INSULATION BOARD:
Sizes:
1/2 X 4 X 8	Each	6.55	7.30
5/16 X 4 X 8	œ	5.55	6.20
HOMOSOTE WALLBOARD
Size:
1/2 X 4 X 8	Each	8.30	9.20
CHAPCO BOARD
Size:
1/8 X 4 X 8	Each	5.85	6.50
SIMPSON INSULATION BOARD:
Sizes:
3/8 X 4 X 8	Each	4.95	5.50
1/2 X 4 X 8	œ	6.00	6.70
FIR-TEX WHITE KOTE:
Sizes:
3/8 X 4 X 8	Each	5.25	5.80
1/2 X 4 X 8	œ	6.60	7.35
ASBESTOS CEMENT BOARD:
Size:
3/16 X 4 X 8	Each	4.90	5.45
OTHER MATERIALS:
Cement (Japanese) bag of 45 kilos	Bag	3.15	3.50

SEC. 2. The ceiling prices for Importers, Wholesalers and Retailers of Sanka Coffee, fixed in Executive Order No. 331, is hereby revised as follows:

SEC. 3. Any commodity not included in this list the size and specification of which are the same as those of the foregoing shall have the same ceiling price.

SEC 4. An importer who sells to a wholesaler any of the construction materials specified in this Order, for Which no importer ™s prices are fixed herein, shall allow the latter a minimum margin of profit equivalent to 10 per cent over and above the landed cost of the commodity sold.

SEC. 5. This Order shall take effect upon its promulgation.

Done in the City of Manila, this 14th day of August, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and fifty, and of the Independence of the Philippines, the fifth.


By the President:
(SGD.) TEODORO EVANGELISTA
Executive Secretary