Official Gazette for April 9, 1973: THE PRESIDENT told the new officers of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines that their plan to provide legal aid to indigents would promote the government’s program to enhance the people’s faith in the administration of justice. The Chief Executive made the statement after he was informed of the plan during the courtesy call at Malacañang by the new IBP officers. Associate Justice Fred Ruiz Castro of the Supreme Court who spearheaded the movement to integrate the Philippine Bar, said the IBP projects calls for the establishment of branch officers in every province primarily to provide legal assistance to the poor. During their call, the IBP officers also sought government assistance to raising funds to finance the varied projects of the organization. Justice Castro said that the IBP contemplated the establishment of a P3 million headquarters in Manila on a lot to be donated by the government. The President agreed to launch a fund-raising campaign in ceremonies to be held at the Maharlika Hall tentatively on May 7.
BUREAU OF INTERNAL Revenue said all certifications issued by its regional directors and district officers to taxpayers that they have filed their tax amnesty returns for 1971 are illegal and must be surrendered to the office of the BIB commissioner. Revenue Commissioner Misael P. Vera issued a strongly worded memorandum to all regional directors and district officers to desist from issuing such certification. The commissioner also reminded the directors of the penalty provided for under Presidential Decree No. 161 which is not less than five years imprisonment and dismissal from the service for any government official or employee who discloses any information relative to the returns filed. He directed the regional directors to submit to his office any request for certification.
SECRETARY OF INFORMATION Francisco S. Tatad exhorted the youth to help in the dissemination of a new idea wherein “we as a people will work with our own hands in order to attain the destiny of our people.” The secretary stressed that “we are not going to rely on the kindness or generosity of others but will work to the best of our ability, to the best of our skills so that we will produce things of excellence.” The secretary also pointed out during the commencement exercises of the college of education and high school of Western Colleges in Naic, Cavite that one of the recent proclamations of the President had asked college students to go to the barrios, rural areas, to serve the people before they can qualify for graduation. He added that the government is trying to integrate the student population into the actual population of the nation. Underscoring the role of the youth in the country, Mr. Tatad stressed that in the great moments of the country’s history, the people have always placed their hope in the youth.
BUREAU OF INTERNAL Revenue announced that all letters of authority to investigate the tax liabilities of taxpayers issued to BIR examiners have been revoked. Revenue Commissioner Misael P. Vera said the move was taken to carry out effectively the provisions of the law on tax amnesty. A memorandum issued by the BIR commissioner outlined the following guidelines relative to the revocation: 1) All authorities issued before and up to April 2, 1973 are hereby cancelled and revoked. These include those authorities issued but have not yet been served to taxpayers; those served, the investigation of which have not been terminated; those whose investigations have been terminated but the reports of investigation have not yet been submitted; 2) No authority to investigate shall be issued from April 2, 1973 until advise from the commissioner’s office has been received; 3) Fieldmen shall submit not later than April 2, 1973 the list of letters of authority issued to them. Commissioner Vera also directed regional and district officers not to allow fieldmen to conduct field or office investigation and instead help in the tax information and collective drive of the bureau.
COUNTRY’S EXPORTS of marine products have registered in 1972 a total value of P68 million, surpassing all records during a 24-year period, according to the Bureau of Fisheries. The growth of the industry, which became evident since the imposition of Martial Law, has benefited some 2.2 million persons who depend directly on fishing. The 1972 annual report of the Bureau of Fisheries indicated an increase of P29 million or 76 per cent earnings over that of 1971 which totalled only P39 million. Shrimps took one-half of the P68 million earnings from fishery exports with P34.1 million, followed by tuna which earned for the country P18.3 million. Other dollar-earning marine products in the order of their earnings are: fresh live fish, P3.2 million; lobster, P2.1 million; seaweeds, P1.6 million; fresh frozen fish, P1.6 million and wet salted fish, P1.4 million.
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Directed withholding of a 15% tax on interest on deposits with banks and investment houses—to encourage deposits as this will bring down the interest tax (which would otherwise be income tax). And the banks would impose it lump sum without revealing the individual depositors and their earnings.
Studied the Philippine plans on Ecafe [Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East], the extradition treaty with the U.S., the US posture in Asia, long range policies on agricultural and industrialization.
We must bring in Japan on oil exploration and as a joint Investor on wood processing and other industries to assure us of a market.
This should include sugar.
Reviewed the deficiencies of our economy.