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Presidential Decree No. 115Annotated

Trust Receipts Law

1973
17 sections

Presidential Decree No. 968Annotated

Probation Law

Probation Law of 1976

1976
33 sections

Presidential Decree No. 999

WHEREAS, the National Budget should reflect the total national fiscal position, provide for the regionalization of expenditures, and in other respects be more supportive of agency organization and activities; and

1976
10 sections

Presidential Decree No. 998

WHEREAS, by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 875 establishing a commissary and PX system for the Integrated National Police System, all purchases thru such system from local sources, manufacturers, suppliers and producers of commodities are free from all taxes, duties and other charges prescribed for similar commodities under existing revenue and other laws, ordinances and regulations;

1976
1 section

Presidential Decree No. 997

WHEREAS, such recruitment has been rendered difficult both by the scarcity of qualified manpower in these fields and by the requirements of the Constitution and the Civil Service law and rules that merit and fitness for government employment be largely determined by competitive examinations;

1976
4 sections

Presidential Decree No. 996

WHEREAS, immunization against tuberculosis, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, poliomyelitis, measles, rubella, and other diseases is proven and universally applied and generally accepted to be efficient, safe, and economical measures against the morbid and devastating effects of these diseases on infants and children;

1976
10 sections

Presidential Decree No. 995

WHEREAS, the people through their respective Barangays and Sanggunians have expressed their desire for the creation of a legislative advisory body to assist the President in the exercise of his legislative functions pending the establishment of a Legislative Assembly;

1976
10 sections

Presidential Decree No. 994

WHEREAS, the goals and objectives of the New Society require innovative social service schemes and strategies to enable the most disadvantaged to be self-reliant and independent, so that he can participate in national development, an attempt to solve a Filipino problem the Filipino way; and

1976
3 sections

Presidential Decree No. 993

WHEREAS, under Presidential Decree No. 907 I, granted civil service eligibilities to honor graduates from schools, colleges and universities deemed to be in good standing by the Secretary of Education and Culture to encourage the accession of competent and qualified people into the civil service;

1976
2 sections

Presidential Decree No. 992

WHEREAS, the development of our fertilizer industry can be effectively achieved through a strategy involving not only for the expansion of local production capabilities but also the establishment of joint ventures with other countries which have the raw material resources required for fertilizer production;

1976
22 sections

Presidential Decree No. 991

WHEREAS, the barangays and sanggunian assemblies through their duly authorized instrumentalities have recommended that the feasibility of abolishing and replacing the interim National Assembly be studied and in connection therewith to ascertain the wishes of the people as to the means that may be availed of to attain the objective;

1976
20 sections

Presidential Decree No. 990

WHEREAS, in support of its operations, the Philcomsat was exempted from the payment of customs duties, tariffs and other charges on machineries, equipment, supplies and spare parts imported for the construction and maintenance of its earth stations from the time of its organization;

1976
2 sections

Presidential Decree No. 99

I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and pursuant to Proclamation No. 1081, dated September 21, 1972, and General Order No. 1, dated September 22, 1972, do hereby decree:

1973
5 sections

Presidential Decree No. 989

WHEREAS, Presidential Decree No. 614 converted the Ilocos Norte Institute of Technology into a State College known as Mariano Marcos Memorial College of Science and Technology to provide higher technological, professional and vocational instruction and training in science, agricultural and industrial fields, as well as short-term technical or vocational courses, and to promote research, advance studies, and progressive leadership in its areas of specialization;

1976
4 sections

Presidential Decree No. 988

WHEREAS, Chiefs of Divisions are generally career officials who have been appointed to their positions by virtue of competence, qualifications and potential not to mention dedication and commitment to department or agency goals;

1976
8 sections

Presidential Decree No. 987

In order to give holders of valid and subsisting Petroleum Exploration Concessions (PECs) and published Petroleum Exploration Concession Applications (PECAs) sufficient time to upgrade their technical and financial capabilities to develop a viable exploration program under the service contract system and in line with the declared policy of the state to hasten the discovery, development and production of indigenous petroleum, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the

1976
1 section

Presidential Decree No. 986

WHEREAS, to enable the Secretary to closely supervise, coordinate and strictly implement control of materials in the different regions and offices, it is imperative that the Soils and Materials Division be transferred from the Bureau of Construction and Maintenance to the Office of the Secretary, to be known as the Soils and Materials Quality Control Service;

1976
5 sections

Presidential Decree No. 985

WHEREAS, the Constitution provides for the standardization of compensation of government officials and employees, including those in government-owned or controlled corporations, taking into account the nature of the responsibilities pertaining to and the qualifications required for, the positions concerned;

1976
24 sections

Presidential Decree No. 984

WHEREAS, there is a need to modify the organizational structure of the NATIONAL POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION to make it more effective and efficient in the discharge of its functions and responsive to the demands of the times occasioned by the accelerative phase of the country's industrialization program;

1976
13 sections

Presidential Decree No. 983

"Sec. 2. The National Board of Education shall have the Secretary of Education and Culture as the Chairman and the following as members: the Director-General of the National Economic and Development Authority; the Commissioner of the Budget; the President of the University of the Philippines; the Chairman of the National Science Development Board; the Undersecretary of Education and Culture; and three prominent citizen, at least one of whom shall represent non-governmental educational institutio

1976
1 section

Presidential Decree No. 982

WHEREAS, there is a need to have a wide representation of the various sectors in the governing Boards of state universities and colleges to provide for more relevant direction in their governance.

1976
3 sections

Presidential Decree No. 981

1. Authority is hereby given to the President of the Philippines to reconstitute the membership of government boards and bodies where the abolished position of Executive Secretary used to be a member.

1976
1 section

Presidential Decree No. 980

WHEREAS, agrarian reform has been made the cornerstone of reforms in the New Society, and under Presidential Decree Nos. 2 and 27, the government was set into motion to overhaul the system of land tenure in order to fully emancipate the tenant-farmers from their bondage;

1976
6 sections

Presidential Decree No. 98

To promote traffic safety at night for the welfare of the public and in order to further aid the campaign against night crimes and lawlessness, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution as Commander-in-Chief of all the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and pursuant to Proclamation No. 1081 dated September 21, 1972 and General Order No. 1 dated September 22, 1972, as amended, do hereby order and decree:

1973
5 sections

Presidential Decree No. 979

WHEREAS, it is our responsibility to control public and private activities that cause damage to the marine environment by using the best practicable means and by developing improved disposal processes to minimize harmful wastes;

1976
10 sections

Presidential Decree No. 978

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the new Constitution of the Philippines and as Commander-in-Chief of all armed forces of the Philippines, and pursuant to Proclamations Nos. 1081 and 1104, dated September 21, 1972 and January 17, 1973, respectively, and to make more effective, just, speedy, and fair the administration of the military justice system, do hereby order and decree as part of the law of the land the following

1976
9 sections

Presidential Decree No. 977

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, in order to effect the desired changes and reforms in the social, economic and political structure of our society, do hereby decree and order that the following be adopted and made part of the laws, of the land:

1976
13 sections

Presidential Decree No. 976

WHEREAS, under Presidential Decree No. 464, otherwise known as the Real Property Tax Code, which was further amended by Presidential Decree No. 675, the basic tax on real property directly and exclusively used for educational purposes had accrued on January 1, 1975;

1976
6 sections

Presidential Decree No. 975

WHEREAS, under the Constitution of the Philippines, it is declared policy of the State "to adhere to the policy of peace, equality, justice, freedom, cooperation, and amity with all nations"; "to preserve Filipino culture for the development of national identity", and, "that customs, traditions, beliefs, and interests of national cultural communities shall be considered in the formulation and implementation of State policies";

1976
6 sections

Presidential Decree No. 974

I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Republic of Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby order and decree:

1976
5 sections