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Presidential Decree No. 115Annotated

Trust Receipts Law

1973
17 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
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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. 97

NOW, THEREFORE, 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;

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Presidential Decree No. 96

WHEREAS, it has been observed that such unregulated use of sirens, bells, horns, whistles or similar gadgets that emit exceptionally loud or startling sounds, including domelights and similar signalling or flashing devices actually impede and confuse traffic, are inconsistent with sound traffic discipline and control on the highways, and in effect constitute a major problem in the maintenance of peace and order;

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Presidential Decree No. 95

WHEREAS, Proclamation No. 1081, date September 21, 1972, declaring a state of martial law throughout the land was issued because of widespread lawlessness and anarchy, chaos and disorder, and wanton destruction of lives and property prevailing throughout the country perpetuated, among others, by subversive organizations and lawless elements in the provinces of Cotabato, South Cotabato, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Sulu and Palawan, and the cities of Cot

1973
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Presidential Decree No. 94

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, Commander-in-Chief of all the Armed Forces of the Philippines, pursuant to Proclamation No. 1081, dated September 21, 1972, and General Order No. 1, dated September 2, 1972, as amended, do hereby create the Cement Industry Authority to regulate the cement industry in the Philippines and to expand the cement export market to the end that idle capacity be utilized, foreign exchange generated and greater labor employment opportunities secured.

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Presidential Decree No. 93

1. That bona fide Filipino resident traders in Sulu Archipelago, the island of Balabac and Zamboanga del Sur who desire to engage in trade with neighboring islands shall properly register with the branches of the Philippine National Bank in Jolo or Zamboanga City or their designated representatives. Said traders may sell, buy, barter or trade any merchandise, g

1973
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Presidential Decree No. 92

NOW, THEREFORE, 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 and in order to effect the desired changes and reforms in the social, economic and political structure of our society, do hereby order and decree amendments to Republic Act Numbered

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Presidential Decree No. 91

WHEREAS, the proviso would place at the disposal of the Commission on National Integration the use of savings for purposes not originally contemplated to be undertaken by said Commission, and will if allowed to remain, affect the effective control, latitude and discretion given to the President in dealing with the affairs of the nation pursuant to General Order No. 1 dated September 22, 1972, in conjunction with Proclamation No. 1081, issued on September 21, 1972;

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Presidential Decree No. 90

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, in my capacity as Commander-in-Chief of all the Armed Forces of the Philippines and pursuant to Proclamation No. 1081 dated September 21, 1972, do hereby order and decree that any person who shall offer, publish, distribute, circulate and spread rumors, false news and information and gossip, or cause the publication, distribution, circulation or spreading of the same, which cause or tend to cause panic, divisive effects among the people, discredit of or di

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Presidential Decree No. 9

(a) The mandatory penalty of death by a firing squad or electrocution as a military court/tribunal/commission may direct, if the firearm involved in the violation is unlicensed and is attended by assault upon, or resistance to persons in authority or their agents in the performance of their official functions resulting in death to said

1972
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Presidential Decree No. 89

NOW, THEREFORE, 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, and Presidential Decree No. 1 dated September 24, 1972, do hereby extend the period for the preparation and review of staffing patterns of departments, agencies and offices as follo

1973
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Presidential Decree No. 88

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers in me vested 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, do hereby reset the effectivity of Section 137 of the National Internal Revenue Code as amended by Presidential Decree No. 69 from January 1, 1973, to March 1, 1973.

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Presidential Decree No. 87

NOW, THEREFORE, 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 amend Presidential Decree No. 8 as follows:

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Presidential Decree No. 86

WHEREAS, the Revised Barrio Charter, Republic Act No. 3590, provides for the Barrio Assembly consisting of all persons who are residents of the barrio for at least six months, eighteen years of age or over, citizens of the Republic of the Philippines and who are duly registered in the list of Barrio Assembly members kept by the barrio secretary;

1972
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Presidential Decree No. 85

NOW, THEREFORE, 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:

1972
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Presidential Decree No. 84

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers in me vested by the Constitution, and pursuant to Proclamation No. 1081, dated September 21, 1972, and General Order No. 1, dated September 22, 1972, do hereby authorize and empower the Secretary of Agrarian Reform to sign and issue the Land Transfer Certificates to be issued pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 27 in the name and on behalf of the President of the Republic of the Philippines.

1972
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Presidential Decree No. 83

WHEREAS, in order to extend further assistance to the Veterans of the Philippines in World War II, and their widows and orphans, as well as to the members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (who are now carrying the greater part of the burden of suppressing the activities of groups of men actively engaged in a criminal conspiracy to seize political and state powers in the Philippines and of eradicating widespread lawlessness, anarchy, disorder and wanton destruction of lives and property) an

1972
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Presidential Decree No. 82

NOW, THEREFORE, 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, do hereby decree:

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Presidential Decree No. 81

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers in me vested 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, in order to assure a sustained and accelerated implementation of its development program do hereby order to amend further R.A. 4860, as amended, and to adopt this decree as part o

1972
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Presidential Decree No. 80

WHEREAS, Presidential Decree No. 53 dated November 13, 1972, was intended to give opportunity to importers, dealers, possessors or owners of imported articles, commodities, items, wares or merchandise on which the taxes, duties and other charges have not been paid or have not been correctly paid, to legalize their purchases, possession or ownership thereof, free from any tax liens and their government charges without fines, subcharges and penalties incident to such tax liability; and

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Presidential Decree No. 8

WHEREAS, in view of the huge amount of capital and investment and the technology and experience required in oil exploration, and of the fact that such capital, technology and experience are not available within the country, it is necessary that foreign companies which have the capital, the technology and the experience should be attracted into exploring and developing the country's oil resources, either in partnerships or joint ventures with the Government or the private sector;

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Presidential Decree No. 79

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution of the Philippines 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, and in order to effect desired changes and reforms in the social, economic, and political structures of our society, do hereby adopt, approve and make as part of the

1972
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Presidential Decree No. 78

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, Commander-in-Chief of all the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and pursuant to Proclamation No. 1081 dated September 21, 1972, as amended, in order to achieve the Government's avowed objective of providing environmental protection and utilizing scientific knowledge as an effective instrument to ensure the safety, well-being, and economic security of all the people, and for the promotion of national progress, do hereby order and decree that the "Atmospheric

1972
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Presidential Decree No. 77

"Sec. 1. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary and except when an investigation has been conducted by a judge of first instance, city or municipal judge or other officer in accordance with law and the Rules of Court of the Philippines, no information for an offense cognizable by the Court of First Instance shall be filed by the provincial or city fiscal or any of his assistants, or by the Chief State Prosecutor or his assistants, without firs

1972
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Presidential Decree No. 76

THAT, although real property and the improvements therein are undervalued for purposes of taxation, these real property are sold to the government when needed for public purposes, such as the construction of roads and other infrastructures, at their market value which are usually ten (10) to twenty (20) times more than the value declared by the owners for purposes of taxation;

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Presidential Decree No. 75

NOW, THEREFORE, 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 adopt and make as part of the law of the land certain amendments to the provisions of Republic Act No. 2361 entitled "An Act Reverting to the General Funds of the Nation

1972
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Presidential Decree No. 74

WHEREAS, there is an urgent need to restructure our tax system and raise the level of tax consciousness among our people to achieve a faster rate of economic growth and to bring about a more equitable distribution of wealth and income taking into full account the requirements of the New Society, and considering the experience and practices of other countries, particularly Asian nations;

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Presidential Decree No. 73

WHEREAS, the 1971 Constitutional Convention has adopted Resolution No. 5843 proposing "to President Ferdinand E. Marcos that a decree be issued calling a plebiscite for the ratification of the proposed New Constitution on such appropriate date as he shall determine and providing for the necessary funds therefor;"

1972
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