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Amending Executive Order No. 81, Series of 1976, Creating a Committee to Coordinate the Investigation, Handling and Disposition of Apprehended Illegal Entrants and Foreign Vessels Violating Philippine Laws

Executive Order No. 656

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 656 February 26, 1981

AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 81, SERIES OF 1976, CREATING A COMMITTEE TO COORDINATE THE INVESTIGATION, HANDLING AND DISPOSITION OF APPREHENDED ILLEGAL ENTRANTS AND FOREIGN VESSELS VIOLATING PHILIPPINE LAWS

WHEREAS, the Philippine Government maintains and promotes harmonious relations and cooperation with neighboring countries;

WHEREAS, the Philippine Government adopted the archipelagic doctrine as a national policy to safeguard its territorial integrity and of its sovereign right to explore and exploit, convert and manage its marine resources;

WHEREAS, there is an observed increase of cases of illegal entrants and incursions of foreign vessels into Philippine waters;

WHEREAS, there is a felt need to reconstitute and strengthen the Committee aforestated in order to ensure speedy disposition of cases pertaining to illegal entrants and incursions of foreign vessels into Philippine Waters;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby reconstitute the membership of said Committee hereinafter referred to as the Committee on...

Summary of Executive Order No. 656

Reconstitution of the Committee on Illegal Entrants (CIE)
- The CIE is reconstituted with representatives from the following agencies: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Chairman), National Intelligence and Security Authority, Commission on Immigration and Deportation, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Finance Ministry Intelligence Bureau, Bureau of Customs, Philippine Constabulary, Philippine Coast Guard, Philippine Navy, and Office of the Chief State Prosecutor. (Section 1)
- The CIE shall investigate cases pertaining to illegal entrants and incursions of foreign vessels into Philippine waters. (Section 2)
- The disposition of these cases by the CIE shall be final unless otherwise directed by higher authorities or provided for by law. (Section 2)
- The CIE has the authority to formulate policies, promulgate and implement rules and regulations, and call upon any agency of the government for necessary assistance in attaining its objectives. (Section 3)
- Administrative and logistical requirements shall be borne equally by each member-agency. (Section 4)

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