IMPOSITION OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE FINE FOR VIOLATION OF THE RULES ON IMPORTATION OF PROCESSED MEAT

WHEREAS, Administrative Order No. 14, Series of 1998, requires the
issuance of a Veterinary Quarantine Clearance (Import Permit) by the
Department of Agriculture as a condition for the valid importation of
meat product

WHEREAS, 88 Mart Duty Free, Inc. effected the importation of forty
four (44) containers of Maling Pork Luncheon Meat from Shanghai Maling
Food Co., Ltd. in China sometime in May and June 2000;

WHEREAS, it is important for the Department of Agriculture to
enforce strictly its rules on importation, especially as they impact on
quarantine requirements necessary for the protection of the environment
and the health of the citizenry;

WHEREAS, it is important for the Department of Agriculture to uphold
the Rule of Law, and to set an example to the public and provide a
deterrent against similar violations, by proceeding against those who
have violated the law and rules, in this case, 88 MART DUTY FREE, INC.;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, EDGARDO J. ANGARA. Secretary of Agriculture, by
the powers vested in me by law, do hereby impose an administrative fine
of ONE MILLION PESOS (Php1,000,000.00) on 88 MART DUTY FREE, INC.

88 MART DUTY FREE, INC. is directed to pay the fine to the Cashier
of the Department of Agriculture not later than seventy-two (72) hours
from the issuance hereof.

The concerned offices of the Department of Agriculture are directed
to monitor strictly and enforce this Order, compliance by 88 MART DUTY
FREE, INC. being a condition for the lifting of any Veterinary
Quarantine Clearance (VQC) violation caused by the importation of forty
four (44) containers of Maling Pork Luncheon Meat.

SO ORDERED.

Adopted: 31 July 2000

(SGD.) EDGARDO J. ANGARA
Secretary