Presidential Decree No. 501, s. 1974

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AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NUMBER ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE, ENTITLED “STRENGTHENING THE COOPERATIVE MOVEMENT”, RELATING TO THE REGULATORY POWERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OVER COOPERATIVES.

Presidential Decree No. 505, s. 1974

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PROVIDING FOR THE REORGANIZATION OF PORT ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION FUNCTIONS IN THE COUNTRY, CREATING THE PHILIPPINE PORT AUTHORITY, PAVING THE WAY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF INDIVIDUAL, AUTONOMOUS PORT/INDUSTRIAL ZONE AUTHORITIES IN THE DIFFERENT PORT DISTRICTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Date of Approval
November 7, 1974

Presidential Decree No. 509, s. 1974

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CREATING A LOCAL TAX ORDINANCE ADVISORY BOARD IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF FINANCE, DEFINING ITS FUNCTIONS, PRESCRIBING CERTAIN GUIDELINES FOR THE STAFFING THEREOF AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 231, AS AMENDED BY PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 426.

Presidential Decree No. 512, s. 1974

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DECLARING PROSPECTING AND OTHER MINING OPERATIONS OF PUBLIC USE AND BENEFIT AND ESTABLISHING THE BASIS AND PRESCRIBING THE RULES AND PROCEDURES RELATIVE TO ACQUISITION AND USE OF SURFACE RIGHTS IN MINERAL PROSPECTING, DEVELOPMENT AND EXPLOITATION, AND PROVIDING PROTECTION AND COMPENSATION TO SURFACE OWNERS.

Presidential Decree No. 520, s. 1974

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AUTHORIZING THE CENTRAL BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES TO CONSTRUCT AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTER BUILDING, ACQUIRE A SUITABLE SITE FOR THE PURPOSE, ORGANIZE A CORPORATION WHICH WILL MANAGE AND ADMINISTER THE SAID CENTER AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Presidential Decree No. 521, s. 1974

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AMENDING PARAGRAPH 4, ARTICLE II, CHAPTER I, PART XIII OF THE INTEGRATED REORGANIZATION PLAN, AS AMENDED, BY PROVIDING FOR A FULL-TIME VICE-CHAIRMAN AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE NATIONAL SCIENCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD.

Presidential Decree No. 523, s. 1974

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FIXING THE YEARLY MAXIMUM INCREASE OF THE ASSESSED VALUE OF REAL PROPERTIES FOR A PERIOD OF NOT EXCEEDING FIVE YEARS BEGINNING WITH THE THIRD QUARTER OF CALENDAR YEAR 1974 AS BASIS FOR COLLECTING THE REAL PROPERTY TAX, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Presidential Decree No. 526, s. 1974

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PROVIDING FOR AN IMPROVED SYSTEM OF ACQUISITION, UTILIZATION, CARE, CUSTODY AND DISPOSAL OF SUPPLIES IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION THREE OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-TWO HUNDRED SIXTY-FOUR, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE LOCAL AUTONOMY ACT OF 1959”, AND OTHER RELATED LAWS.
Date of Approval
February 8, 1974

Presidential Decree No. 529, s. 1974

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GRANTING TO PETROLEUM EXPLORATION CONCESSIONAIRES UNDER THE PETROLEUM ACT OF 1949 EXEMPTION FROM CUSTOMS DUTY AND COMPENSATING TAX ON IMPORTATIONS OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT, SPARE PARTS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR THEIR EXPLORATION OPERATIONS.
Date of Approval
June 8, 1974

Presidential Decree No. 538, s. 1974

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CREATING AND ESTABLISHING THE PHIVIDEC INDUSTRIAL AUTHORITY AND MAKING IT A SUBSIDIARY AGENCY OF THE PHILIPPINE VETERANS INVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION DEFINING ITS POWERS, FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Presidential Decree No. 539, s. 1974

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PROVIDING FOR A NEW VALUATION OF REAL PROPERTY TO SERVE AS BASIS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF INTERNAL REVENUE TAXES AND AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 91 OF THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6110 AND FURTHER AMENDED BY PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 69.

Presidential Decree No. 543, s. 1974

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AUTHORIZING THE DESIGNATION OF MUNICIPAL JUDGES AND LAWYERS IN ANY BRANCH OF THE GOVERNMENT SERVICE TO ACT AS COUNSEL DE OFICIO FOR THE ACCUSED WHO ARE INDIGENT IN PLACES WHERE THERE ARE NO AVAILABLE PRACTICING ATTORNEYS.

Presidential Decree No. 544, s. 1974

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AMENDING RA NO. 6390 ENTITLED “AN ACT TO ACCELERATE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AGRARIAN REFORM PROGRAM BY CREATING AN AGRARIAN REFORM SPECIAL ACCOUNT IN THE GENERAL FUND, PROVIDING THE NECESSARY FUNDS THEREFORE, AND FOR THE OTHER PURPOSES.”

Presidential Decree No. 546, s. 1974

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EXTENDING THE EFFECTS OF THE PROVISIONS OF ACT NO. 4166, ENTITLED “AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE LIMITATION, REGULATION AND ALLOCATION OF SUGAR PRODUCED IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, AND FOR THE PROCESSING AND MARKETING THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES,” AS AMENDED.

Presidential Decree No. 547, s. 1974

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AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 461 TO CREATE DEPARTMENT-WIDE REGIONAL OFFICES IN THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, TO INTEGRATE AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date of Approval
May 9, 1974