Executive Order No. 24 (1944) — in view of the shortage of food, other articles of prime necessity, and services caused by the war, it is essential to the welfare of the people that the fixing of the maximum selling prices of such articles as promulgated on October 2, 1941, be continued with such modifications as circumstances may require;

MALACAÑAN PALACE MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 24, November 06, 1944 ]

AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 371 OF OCTOBER 2, 1941, FIXING THE MAXIMUM SELLING PRICES OF CERTAIN ARTICLES OF PRIME NECESSITY, AND PROMULGATING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE ENFORCEMENT THEREOF.

WHEREAS, in view of the shortage of food, other articles of prime necessity, and services caused by the war, it is essential to the welfare of the people that the fixing of the maximum selling prices of such articles as promulgated on October 2, 1941, be continued with such modifications as circumstances may require;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, SERGIO OSME—A, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the Philippines, do hereby prescribe and promulgate the following schedule of maximum prices in the Province of Leyte:

MAXIMUM SELLING PRICES

PRICE PAID

PRODUCT

UNIT

BY WHOLESALER

BY RETAILER

BY CONSUMERS

RICE-ELON

cavan ganta litro

P7.20

P7.30

.32 .11

RICE NATIVE UNHUSKED (PALAY)

cavan

3.00

CORN-MILLED

cavan ganta litro

4.45

4.60

.21 .07

CORN-GRAIN

cavan ganta litro

3.62

3.73

.18 .06

WHEAT-FLOUR-AMERICAN OR AUSTRALIAN

49-lb sack kilo

3.01

3.10

.15

VEGETABLE LARD

kilo

.32

.33

.35

CORN BEEF, CANNED

12 oz. tin (case 48) 12 oz tin

15.50

15.98

.35

SARDINES, CANNED

15 oz. tin (case 48) 15 oz. tin

6.91

7.15

.16

SUGAR, BROWN REFINED

picul (63.25 kilo kilo

8.34

8.60

.14

SALT

ganta kilo

P .08

.09

.10 .05

MILK-CONDENSED

case 48 cans (14 oz.) 14 oz. can

13.38

13.79

.30

MILK EVAPORATED

case 48 cans (14 oz.) 14 oz. can

7.58

7.73

.30

VIENNA SAUSAGE, CANNED

case 48 cans (4 oz.) 4 oz. can

6.88

7.09

.16

PORK AND BEANS, CANNED

case 48 cans (16 oz.) 16 oz. can

4.05

4.18

.09

PORK

kilo

.40

BEEF

kilo

.60

CARABAO MEAT

kilo

.45

FISH (FRESH)

First class

kilo

.40

Second class

.30

Third class

.20

Fourth class

.10

FISH (DRIED)

First class

kilo

.80

Second class

.60

Third class

.40

Fourth class

.20

FISH (SALTED BUT NOT DRIED):

First class

kilo

.60

Second class

.45

Third class

.30

Fourth class

.15

FISH; SALTED, SMALL,

such as ginamos, bolinaw, bagon, etc.

Petroleum can (5 gal.)

5.00

EGGS

Dozen

.36

VEGETABLES:

CAMOTES

1 petroleum can (5 gal.)

.50

HANTAO

Small bundle

.01

PATOLA

For each 3

.10

UPO

Each

.10

CEGUEDILLA

Bundle

.01

TANCONG

Bundle

.01

TOMATOES

For each 2

.01

HOLABTOG

For each 5

.01

GABI

Each

.05

CHICKENS

Each depending on size

.25 to 1.20

BANANAS

Each

.01

SOAP

Large size bars (approx. 1 kilo)

Each

.30

Small size bars (approx.1/2 kilo)

Each

.16

LAUNDRY:

Pants

Each (pair)

.15

Slacks

Each

.15

Shirt

Each

.15

Drawers

Each

.05

Under shirt

Each

.05

Towel

Each

.05

Wash cloth

Each

.02

Handkerchief

Each

.02

Sox

Each (pair)

.02

Sheet

Each

.15

Pillow case

Each

.05

Mattress cover

Each

.20

Denims per suit

Each

.25

Cap

Each

.05

Minimum charge

Each

.50

HAIRCUT

.50

SHAVE

.20

The maximum selling prices herein fixed will supersede the prices provided for in Executive Order No. 371. 1—шphi1

Any person, firm or corporation who shall sell any article, included in the above schedule at prices in excess of the maximum selling prices herein fixed shall be punished as provided in Section 3 of Commonwealth Act Numbered Six Hundred as amended.

Done in the seat of Government in the field, this 6th day of November, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and forty-four, and of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, the ninth.

(Sgd.)— SERGIO OSME—A President of the Philippines

APPENDIX TO EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 24

CLASSIFICATION OF FISH

First Class

1. Aguas

21. Duyong

41. Morena

2. Aguma

22. Guingao

42. Mublad

3. Agu-ot

23. Hawolhawol

43. No-os

4. Apahan

24. Kabasi

44. Pagapa (big)

5. Babakulan

25. Kalapion

45. Pahabela

6. Badlong

26. Kasili

46. Panapsapan

7. Bag-angan

27. Komihan

47. Pargo

8. Bagtao

28. Labajera

48. Pasayan

9. Baha-ulo

29. Langasi

49. Pawikan

10. Bakoko

30. Langcoy

50. Rome Candado

11. Balanak

31. Lapis

51. Sakalan

12. Balo

32. Lapulapu

52. Sandatan

13. Bangos

33. Lokon

53. Sandig

14. Bangros

34. Lomod

54. Tabanguggu

15. Bankules

35. Magka-agum

55. Tangigui

16. Baragsikul

36. Magkutod

56. Tarukitok

17. Bayang

37. Malasugi

57. Tasi

18. Bilibol

38. Mamsa

58. Tawa-ay

19. Buntok

39. Mangagat

59. Turingan

20. Buraw

40. Maripati

60. Ugapang

61. Urang (big)

Second Class

1. Agdawan

15. Kikiro

29. Palad

2. Aguyon

16. Kirawan (small)

30. Paratpot

3. Bugaong

17. Kini

31. Sagisi-on

4. Balira

18. Kugita

32. Sarobasib

5. Balinao

19. Labongan

33. Silag

6. Borokon

20. Lahing

34. Sinaw-an

7. Busaw

21. Langbiyaw

35. Solid

8. Crabs

22. Lomong

36. Sonog

9. Dalagang bukid

23. Losod

37. Talho

10. Dapak

24. Malatindok

38. Tamyok

11. Darapugan

25. Hangit

39. Tambantamban

12. Gapasgapas

26. Mayamaya (small)

40. Tamban

13. Hipon

27. Molanbolan (small)

41. Tambong

14. I-ito

28. Oso-os

42. Ogdok

Third Class

1. Gono

5. Malimno

9. Solaybagyo

2. Gutan

6. Pakol

10.Talho

3. Ibis

7. Sapsap

11.

4. Lomo-an(small)

8. Sir

12. Yawo

Fourth Class

1. Bakal

2. Bali-ad

3. Bokawil

4. Sangpiyad

5. Talaba & bhong.