Reorganizing The Executive Branch Of The National Government.

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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 1 September 24, 1972

REORGANIZING THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT

WHEREAS, there were pending before Congress prior to the promulgation of Proclamation No. 1081, dated September 21, 1972, certain priority measures vital to the national development program of the Government, and which were duly certified by the President as urgent measures;

WHEREAS, one of the priority measures is the Integrated Reorganization Plan reorganizing the entire Executive Branch of the National Government, prepared by the Commission on Reorganization;

WHEREAS, the Integrated Reorganization Plan is necessary to the realization of the Government's program to effect administrative reforms in the government machinery;

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, and General Order No. 1 dated September 22, 1972, as amended, in order to effect the desired changes and reforms in the social, economic and political structure of the country, do hereby order and decree...

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Summary of Presidential Decree No. 1

Reorganizing the Executive Branch of the National Government

- Adopts and approves the Integrated Reorganization Plan prepared by the Commission on Reorganization, which aims to effect administrative reforms in the government machinery. (Section 1)
- Creates a Department of Public Information instead of the Public Information Office within the Office of the President as recommended in the Integrated Reorganization Plan. (Section 1)
- Allows for changes and modifications to the Integrated Reorganization Plan as necessary, to be announced by the President or authorized representative. (Section 2)
- Implementation of the Integrated Reorganization Plan will be carried out through Letters of Implementation issued by the President or authorized representative. (Section 3)
- Directs all government agencies, including government-owned or controlled corporations, to act in accordance with the provisions of this decree. (Section 4)