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Observance and Enforcement of Curfew Hours
General Order No. 4
September 22, 1972
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Summary of General Order No. 4Background and Justification
- Issued pursuant to Proclamation No. 1081 dated September 21, 1972, declaring a state of martial law throughout the Philippines.
- Intended to address wanton destruction of lives and property, widespread lawlessness and anarchy, chaos and disorder prevailing in the country.
- Aimed at countering the activities of groups engaged in a criminal conspiracy to seize political and state power by force and violence, which has assumed the proportion of an actual war against the people and the legitimate government.
Curfew Provisions
- A curfew is imposed and enforced throughout the Philippines between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 4:00 a.m.
- During the curfew hours, no person shall be allowed to move about outside their residence unless authorized in writing by the military commander-in-charge of their area of residence.
- Any person who violates the curfew order shall be arrested and taken into custody at the nearest military camp until 12:00 noon the following day, unless there are valid and compelling reasons for continued detention, in which case they shall be transferred to the nearest prison camp.
Enforcement and Penalties
- Violators of the curfew order shall be arrested and taken into custody at the nearest military camp. (Section 1)
- Violators shall be released by 12:00 noon the following day, unless there are valid and compelling reasons for continued detention, in which case they shall be transferred to the nearest prison camp. (Section 1)
Effective Date and Signing
- The order was issued and signed by President Ferdinand E. Marcos on September 22, 1972, in the City of Manila.
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Observance and Enforcement of Curfew Hours
General Order No. 4
•September 22, 1972
GENERAL ORDER No. 4
WHEREAS, Proclamation No.1081, dated Sept. 21, 1972, declaring a state of martial law throughout the land was issued because of wanton destruction of lives and property, widespread lawlessness and anarchy, and chaos and disorder now prevailing throughout the country, which condition has been the intended consequence of the activities of groups of men now actively engaged in a criminal conspiracy to seize political and state power in the Philippines and to take over the Government by force and violence the extent of which has now assumed the proportion of an actual war against our people and their legitimate Government;
WHEREAS, terroristic activities, assassination of innocent citizens and leaders of our society, arsons and deliberate destructions of public and private property as well as military installations and vital public facilities and services, illegal and tumultuous assemblies designed to generate hate against our legitimate Government and its duly constituted authorities, and lootings and robberies, are going on unabated especially during nighttime due to the mounting efforts of those radical and lawless elements who...
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Executive Issuances
General Orders
martial law
curfew
arrest
detention
military
prison camp
lawlessness
anarchy
conspiracy
force and violence
proclamation
Philippines
GENERAL ORDER No. 4
WHEREAS, Proclamation No.1081, dated Sept. 21, 1972, declaring a state of martial law throughout the land was issued because of wanton destruction of lives and property, widespread lawlessness and anarchy, and chaos and disorder now prevailing throughout the country, which condition has been the intended consequence of the activities of groups of men now actively engaged in a criminal conspiracy to seize political and state power in the Philippines and to take over the Government by force and violence the extent of which has now assumed the proportion of an actual war against our people and their legitimate Government;
WHEREAS, terroristic activities, assassination of innocent citizens and leaders of our society, arsons and deliberate destructions of public and private property as well as military installations and vital public facilities and services, illegal and tumultuous assemblies designed to generate hate against our legitimate Government and its duly constituted authorities, and lootings and robberies, are going on unabated especially during nighttime due to the mounting efforts of those radical and lawless elements who...
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