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JOINT DTI-DA-DOE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. ____ Series of 2016

SUBJECT: AMENDMENTS TO JOINT DTI-DA ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (JAO) NO. 10-02, SERIES OF 2010 WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 10623 amended certain provisions of Republic Act No. 7581 otherwise known as the Price Act by, among others, expanding the definition of the terms basic necessities and prime commodities; WHEREAS, RA No. 10623 included potable water in bottles and containers, fresh fruits, locally manufactured instant noodles, household liquefied petroleum gas and kerosene in the list of basic necessities while livestock and fishery feeds are added in the list of prime commodities; WHEREAS, RA No. 10623 deleted fresh fruits, noodles, swine and cattle feeds in the list of prime commodities; WHEREAS, under RA No. 7581 vinegar, patis, and soy sauce and toilet/bath soap are included in the definition of prime commodities but were inadvertently excluded in the list of prime commodities in JAO No. 10-02, series of 2010; WHEREAS, the National Coordinating and Monitoring Board issued Resolution No. 1 Series of 2013 clarifying the use of senior citizens identification documents in the availment of benefits and privileges under Republic Act No. 9994 otherwise known as the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010; NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to Section 4 (j) of Republic Act No. 9994, the following Order is hereby prescribed for the information, guidance and compliance of all concerned: Section 1.

Section (2) of JAO No. 10-02, Series 2010 which defined the basic necessities and prime commodities, subsequently amended by JAO No. 12-02, Series of 2012 which also granted five percent (5%) special discount to senior citizens, is redefined and expanded as follows:

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“Section 2. Definition of Terms – For purposes of this Joint Administrative Order, these terms as defined as follows: (a) “Basic Necessities” – This term is defined as follows: 1. Rice 2. Corn 3. Bread (Pastries and cakes not included) 4. Fresh, dried and canned fish and other marine products 5. Fresh pork, beef and poultry meat 6. Fresh eggs 7. Fresh and processed milk 8. Fresh vegetables including root crops 9. Coffee and coffee creamer 10. Sugar 11. Cooking oil 12. Salt 13. Powdered, liquid, bar laundry and detergent soap 14. Firewood 15. Charcoal 16. Candles 17. Potable water in bottles and containers 18. Fresh fruits 19. Locally manufactured instant noodles 20. Household liquefied petroleum gas, not more than 11kgs. LPG content once every five (5) months) bought from authorized dealers 21. Kerosene, not more than 2 liters per month. (b) “Prime Commodities” – This term refers to the following: 1. Flour 2. Dried, processed and canned pork, beef and poultry meat 3. Dairy products not falling under Section 2(a) of basic necessities 4. Onions and Garlic 5. Vinegar, patis, and soy sauce 6. Herbicides 7. Veterinary products for poultry, swine and cattle 8. Nipa shingle, plyboard and construction nails 9. Batteries 10. Electrical supplies and light bulbs 11. Steel wire Page 2 of 4

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12. Toilet/Bath soap 13. Livestock and fishery feeds 1.1

Section 2.

Authorized dealers – refers to those business establishments having more than twenty (20) 11-kgs cylinders at any given time. Section 4 of JAO No. 10-02, Series 2010 is hereby modified to read as follows: “Section 4. Valid Identification Documents – To avail of the discount benefits and other privileges under RA 9994, the senior citizen, or his/her duly authorized representative, may present as proof of eligibility, their OSCA-issued Senior Citizens ID card OR ANY governmentissued identification document mentioned in the IRR that indicates a senior citizen’s age or birthdate, as well, as his/her Filipino citizenship. It shall include but not limited to the following: Philippine Passport, Driver’s License, Voter’s ID, SSS/GSIS ID, PRC Card, Postal ID.

Section 3.

Prohibition on Double Discount. In cases where the senior citizen is also a person with disability (PWD) entitled to a 5% discount under his/her valid PWD identification card (ID), the senior citizen shall use either his/her OSCA-issued ID card or PWD ID card to avail oneself of the 5% discount upon presentation of both booklets issued by the concerned agencies.

Section 4.

Separability Clause. In the event that certain provisions of this Order is declared unconstitutional, the validity of the other provisions shall not be affected by such declaration.

Section 5.

Repealing Clause. The provisions of the Department Orders, Rules and Regulations and other issuances of each implementing agency which are inconsistent with this Order are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

Section 6.

Publication and Effectivity. This Order shall take effect fifteen (15) days upon its publication in a newspaper of general circulation. Three (3) copies of this Order shall be sent to the National Administrative Register at the University of the Philippines Law Center and the Official Gazette.

Issued this ____ day of August 2016 in Makati City, Philippines.

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RECOMMENDED BY:

Department of Energy

Department of Agriculture

Department of Trade and Industry

APPROVED BY: IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES

ALFONSO G. CUSI Secretary of Energy

EMMANUEL F. PIÑOL Secretary of Agriculture

RAMON M. LOPEZ Secretary of Trade and Industry

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