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Presidential Decree No. 1843

WHEREAS, in the interest of economy, efficiency and effectivity in the delivery of services to the public, in general, and for the purpose of achieving uniformity in economic, cultural and social development policies and programs in Regions IX and XII, it is imperative that the existing Lupong Tagapagpaganap ng Pook in these two regions be merged into a single Executive Council;

1982
5 sections

Presidential Decree No. 1842

WHEREAS, in immediate response to these developments, the President created under Executive Order No. 747 dated 19 November 1981, the Special Committee on the Philippine Coconut Industry, composed of the members of Cabinet and of the Batasang Pambansa, both from the majority and minority parties, to review and reassess existing policies, practice and institutions relative to the Philippine coconut industry, which in turn created a Sub-Committee to study these matters;

1982
5 sections

Presidential Decree No. 1610

WHEREAS, it is possible that shortages resulting from the disruptions in normal sources of supply might similarly affect other refined petroleum products, and it is necessary to provide a mechanism to allow the importation free from customs duties and other charges of other refined petroleum products, if and when shortages occur;

1978
2 sections

Presidential Decree No. 1607

To give effect to the constitutional right of the people to petition the government for redress for grievances and to promote higher standards of integrity and efficiency in the government service, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me under the Constitution, hereby order and decree as follows:

1978
25 sections

Presidential Decree No. 1606

WHEREAS, the new Constitution declares that a public office is a public trust and ordains that public officers and employees shall serve with the highest degree of responsibility, integrity, loyalty and efficiency and shall remain at all times accountable to the people;

1978
17 sections

Presidential Decree No. 1605

WHEREAS, under Presidential Decree No. 824, as amended by Presidential Decree No. 1274, the Metropolitan Manila Commission was created, among others, to act as contract government to establish and administer programs and provide services common to the area, and to establish and operate a transport and traffic center which shall direct traffic activities;

1978
9 sections

Presidential Decree No. 1604

WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary and proper to grant or extend to them franking privilege to enable them to carry out their functions and duties more effectively.

1978
6 sections

Presidential Decree No. 1603

WHEREAS, for the effective implementation of laws, decrees, orders and instructions pertaining to, or the enforcement of which ministries, bureaus and offices of the Government are in charged, it is necessary that they be authorized to issue rules and regulations.

1978
3 sections

Presidential Decree No. 1602

WHEREAS, Philippine Gambling Laws such as Articles 195-199 of the Revised Penal Code (Forms of Gambling and Betting), R.A. 3063 (Horse racing Bookies), P.D. 449 (Cockfighting), P.D. 483 (Game Fixing), P.D. 510 (Slot Machines) in relation to Opinion Nos. 33 and 97 of the Ministry of Justice, P.D. 1306 (Jai-Alai Bookies) and other City and Municipal Ordinances or gambling all over the country prescribe penalties which are inadequate to discourage or stamp out this pernicious activities;

1978
4 sections

Presidential Decree No. 1600

WHEREAS, the salaries of the Chief Justice and the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court as fixed in the Constitution at P75,000 and P60,000 each, respectively, are not commensurate with the volume of judicial cases and in the complexity and importance of the responsibility involved;

1978
3 sections

Presidential Decree No. 1599

WHEREAS, an exclusive economic zone extending to a distance of two hundred nautical miles from the baselines from which the territorial sea is measured is vital to the economic survival and development of the Republic of the Philippines;

1978
6 sections

Presidential Decree No. 1598

WHEREAS, the existing salary rate is not realistic in view of the complexity of the responsibilities and activities of the Legislative Branch of the Government and in view of the approved salary scale of Cabinet Ministers;

1978
3 sections

Presidential Decree No. 1597

WHEREAS, it is declared and adopted policy of the National Government to standardize compensation of officials and employees of the national government, in accordance with the Constitutional mandate, on the basis of substantial similarity in duties and responsibilities and qualification requirements for satisfactory performance of assigned tasks;

1978
8 sections

Presidential Decree No. 1595

WHEREAS, in order to effectivity fulfill its purposes and to enable it to undertake and implement special projects in the pursuit of its objectives, it is imperative that the Farm Systems Development Corporation be endowed with certain powers and conferred with certain privileges to the end that its activities be undertaken with greater vigor, resources and direction:

1978
33 sections

Presidential Decree No. 1594

WHEREAS, there is a need to adopt a comprehensive, uniform, and updated set of policies, guidelines, rules and regulations covering government contracts for infrastructure and other construction projects in order to achieve a more efficient and effective implementation of these projects.

1978
15 sections

Presidential Decree No. 1593

WHEREAS, there is a need to strengthen existing guidelines for the effective implementation of Presidential Decree No. 1297, centralizing the importation of ruminants for breeding and slaughter and beef;

1978
3 sections

Presidential Decree No. 1592

WHEREAS, there is a need to upgrade the standards and practices in the management of government finances and to emphasize the critical role of the finance and management functions in the implementation of government programs and projects;

1978
3 sections

Presidential Decree No. 1591

WHEREAS, among its purposes is to promote, support and maintain coordinated, systematic, active and extensive participation of public and private institutions and/or individuals in the broad field of education for youth, particularly those out of school; and to formulate plans for the improvement of extension education, including practical ways and means of moving from the non-stock corporation type of organization to the endowed educational foundation.

1978
3 sections

Presidential Decree No. 1590

WHEREAS, there is a need to grant Philippine Airlines, Inc. a new franchise to establish, operate, and maintain air-transport services within the Philippines and between the Philippines and other countries;

1978
26 sections

Presidential Decree No. 1589

WHEREAS, in accordance with Executive Order No. 245 and Presidential Decree No. 463, Baler Consolidated Mines, Inc. applied for and was duly granted, first a Prospecting Permit by the Bureau of Forest Development and subsequently, an Exploration Permit by the Bureau of Mines, over a certain parcel of Dibudalan Mountain Forest Reserve located at Barrio Dibut, Municipality of Baler, Sub-province of Aurora, Province of Quezon;

1978
1 section

Presidential Decree No. 1588

WHEREAS, there is a need to initiate, develop and implement a continuing and integrated program of aerial photography and base mapping covering the entire country consistent with the requirements of national development and security;

1978
16 sections

Presidential Decree No. 1587

Note : This has been repealed by Executive Order No. 292, series of 1987, entitled 'The Administratrive Code of 1987."

1978
1 section

Presidential Decree No. 1586

WHEREAS, the regulatory requirements of environmental Impact Statements and Assessments instituted in pursuit of this national environmental protection program have to be worked into their full regulatory and procedural details in a manner consistent with the goals of the program.

1978
12 sections

Presidential Decree No. 1585

WHEREAS, in order to attain the above objective, it is necessary that all contracts entered into, concessions, licenses, permits, leases or similar privileges granted or issued by any government agency or instrumentality for the exploration, development exploitation or utilization of any of the natural resources of the country should contain provisions that shall guarantee close administrative supervision and control over their implementation;

1978
3 sections

Presidential Decree No. 1584

WHEREAS, the incentives granted by the Board of Investments under Republic Act No. 5186, Republic Act No. 6135 and Presidential Decree No. 1159, as amended, are subject to certain limitations in period of availment as well as rates of tax exemptions prescribed therein, or imposed by other laws;

1978
5 sections

Presidential Decree No. 1583

WHEREAS, in order to implement the above policy, and to ensure protection of the rights of tenants, further steps have to be taken to improve the status of farmers-tillers in agricultural lands or plantations devoted to crops other than rice or corn.

1978
5 sections

Presidential Decree No. 1582

WHEREAS, under Section 1 of Republic Act No. 3595, amending Republic Act No. 1568, when the Chairman of any member of the Commission on Audit (formerly General Auditing Office) or the Commission on Elections retires from the service for having completed his term of office or by reason of his incapacity to discharge the duties of his office, or dies while in the service, or resigns at any time after reaching the age of sixty years but before the expiration of his term of office, he or his heirs s

1978
3 sections

Presidential Decree No. 1581

WHEREAS, the 1976 Salary Survey of the Budget Commission indicated as substantial upward trend in compensation, and in the implementation of this salary survey, the salaries of middle management officials and technical and professional personnel have been adjusted to the extent that their salaries are now higher than Career Executive Service Officers of Rank IV and V who are their superiors in the hierarchy;

1978
5 sections

Presidential Decree No. 1580

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby order and decree the amendment of Section 1 of Presidential Decree No. 1011 dated September 22, 1976, as follows:

1978
2 sections

Presidential Decree No. 1579

WHEREAS, as presently organized, the Ministry of Agriculture, the entity primarily responsible for the implementation of the programs, needs an improved organizational structure to operate in a unified and synchronized manner, and therefore should be restructured to enable it to attain in the most economical, efficient and effective means the national goal of increased production and self-sufficiency in basic foods.

1978
5 sections