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What is the main mandate of the Philippine Tariff Commission?
What is the main mandate of the Philippine Tariff Commission?
Under which legislation was the first tariff legislation of the Philippines passed?
Under which legislation was the first tariff legislation of the Philippines passed?
When is the Tariff Commission Foundation Day celebrated?
When is the Tariff Commission Foundation Day celebrated?
What type of agency is the Tariff Commission under RA 911?
What type of agency is the Tariff Commission under RA 911?
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When did the Tariff Commission become a division of the Department of Finance?
When did the Tariff Commission become a division of the Department of Finance?
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Which legislation established the Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines (TCCP) superseding the Philippine Tariff Act of 1909?
Which legislation established the Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines (TCCP) superseding the Philippine Tariff Act of 1909?
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In which year did the Tariff Commission become a Collegial Body with a Chairman and two Member-Commissioners?
In which year did the Tariff Commission become a Collegial Body with a Chairman and two Member-Commissioners?
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Which law allowed the Tariff Commission to adopt operational strategies and activities to encourage the development and growth of Philippine industries?
Which law allowed the Tariff Commission to adopt operational strategies and activities to encourage the development and growth of Philippine industries?
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Which legislation broadened the mandate of the Tariff Commission to include providing independent analysis for policy guidance on Philippine industries and exports?
Which legislation broadened the mandate of the Tariff Commission to include providing independent analysis for policy guidance on Philippine industries and exports?
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Under which legislation did the Tariff Commission shift from a sectoral to a functional set-up?
Under which legislation did the Tariff Commission shift from a sectoral to a functional set-up?
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Study Notes
Philippine Tariff Commission
- The main mandate of the Philippine Tariff Commission is not specified in the provided text, but it can be inferred to be related to tariffs and trade policies.
History of Tariff Legislation
- The first tariff legislation of the Philippines was passed under the Philippine Tariff Act of 1909.
- The Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines (TCCP) superseded the Philippine Tariff Act of 1909 through Republic Act No. 1937 in 1957.
- The Tariff Commission became a Collegial Body with a Chairman and two Member-Commissioners in 1981.
Organizational Structure and Mandate
- The Tariff Commission is an attached agency of the Department of Finance under RA 911.
- The Tariff Commission became a division of the Department of Finance in 1986.
- The Tariff Commission shifted from a sectoral to a functional set-up under Executive Order 230 in 1987.
- Republic Act 7452 allowed the Tariff Commission to adopt operational strategies and activities to encourage the development and growth of Philippine industries.
- Republic Act 8751 broadened the mandate of the Tariff Commission to include providing independent analysis for policy guidance on Philippine industries and exports.
Tariff Commission Foundation Day
- The Tariff Commission Foundation Day is celebrated on June 21.
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Learn about the mandate, core values, and history of the Philippine Tariff Commission as stipulated in RA 10863. Explore its role as an adviser on tariff matters, an adjudicatory body on trade remedy cases, and an advocate for industry competitiveness and consumer welfare.
