Gaceta Oficial

The resolution appoints Alexandra Marie Marotta Mauad as acting Director General of Revenue and Diva Pinzón Ureña as Deputy Director General of Revenue at the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MINISTERIO DE ECONOMÍA Y FINANZAS). The appointment is effective from September 29 to October 2, 2026, due to the incumbent's absence on an official mission.

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Appointment of engineer Milagros Mileth Moreno Rodríguez as Provincial Director of Colón at the Ministry of Housing and Land Use Planning (MINISTERIO DE VIVIENDA Y ORDENAMIENTO TERRITORIAL) for the year 2025. The document outlines her duties, which include project execution, inventory management, training coordination, and technical and budgetary oversight of the provincial office.

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Appointment of architect Jorge Alexander Cedeño Barba as architect for the Regional Directorate of Herrera of the Ministry of Housing and Land Use Planning (MINISTERIO DE VIVIENDA Y ORDENAMIENTO TERRITORIAL) for 2026. His duties include architectural design and drafting, supervision of construction and renovation projects, as well as technical consultation and support for the implementation of institutional infrastructure projects.

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Law No. 553 amends various articles of the Panamanian Judicial Code (Articles 65, 66, 67, 118, 148, 150, and 167) and Article 21 of Law 119 of 2013. Key changes include the restructuring of the judicial territorial division into four Judicial Districts and the creation of the Panamá Oeste Judicial Circuit, consisting of the districts of Arraiján, La Chorrera, Capira, Chame, and San Carlos. The law details the number and distribution of municipal judges, circuit judges, and superior courts per province and district, granting the Supreme Court of Justice (Corte Suprema de Justicia) the authority to determine territorial distribution and the eventual creation or suppression of judicial offices. The law enters into force six months after its promulgation.

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Law No. 554 adds Article 20-A to Law 32 of 2013, authorizing the issuance of ordinary electronic passports for Panamanian students (by birth or naturalization) of basic general and secondary education who participate representing the country or their schools in official sports, scientific, technological, robotic, cultural, or academic events or competitions. This provision also extends to any Panamanian citizen participating in such official events. The Passport Authority of Panamá (Autoridad de Pasaportes de Panamá) is solely responsible for the issuance, control, and regulation of passports, with the authority to establish inter-institutional cooperation agreements. The law enters into force the day following its promulgation.

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Law No. 555 creates the 'Ruta del Trapiche' (Sugar Cane Press Route) as a national tourist, cultural, and gastronomic circuit that recognizes the artisanal production of panela (raspadura) and its derivatives from sugar cane. The goal is to acknowledge the work of rural communities, promoting capacity building, access to financing and subsidies, and the standardization of sanitary permits for small producers. The Panama Tourism Authority (Autoridad de Turismo de Panamá) will lead the implementation in coordination with the Ministries of Culture and Agricultural Development. A National Advisory Commission is also created to provide guidance on technical training, production, and marketing. The Executive branch will regulate the law within a maximum of six months.

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Resolution No. 31 regulates the photocopying service at the Attorney General's Office (Procuraduría General de la Nación). The service is provided by the Treasury Department from Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Specific fees are established: B/.0.05 per copy of 8.5 x 11 inch size and B/.0.10 per copy of 8.5 x 13 inch size, payable by the interested parties. Additionally, Resolution SADS-DL-004-2007 is amended to integrate these provisions and the costs for reproducing documents in investigative files. The generated revenue will be deposited into the National Treasury (Tesoro Nacional).

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The Ministry of Housing and Land Management (MINISTERIO DE VIVIENDA Y ORDENAMIENTO TERRITORIAL) appoints engineer Milagros Mileth Moreno Rodríguez as Provincial Director of Colón for the period from August 2 to December 31, 2024. The resolution establishes her duties, which include the implementation of development projects, management of equipment inventory, coordination of training, and control of the economic and financial resources of the unit under her charge.

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The Municipality of Arraiján corrects several articles of its municipal budget for the 2026 fiscal year through Municipal Agreement No. 55. This amendment is due to an increase in funds received from the National Decentralization Authority (Autoridad Nacional de Descentralización) in the amount of 4,814,006.08 Balboas. The document details the budget broken down by income, operating expenses, investment expenditures, and the public works plan for 2026.

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The Municipal Council of La Chorrera establishes a tax moratorium for taxpayers of the district, effective from October 1 to December 30, 2026. The measure applies to surcharges, interest, fines for license plate non-compliance, as well as payments related to the purchase and sale of municipal land and cemetery services. The agreement specifies the percentages for the waiver of interest and surcharges according to the payment date and establishes the conditions for formalizing payment plans.

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