EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 168 May 5, 1987
REPEALING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1587 ENTITLED "INSTITUTING THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1978"
WHEREAS, on June 11, 1978, former President Ferdinand E. Marcos signed Presidential Decree No. 1587, entitled "Instituting the Administrative Code of 1978";
WHEREAS, the said Decree was never implemented as it was not officially released upon orders of the former President;
WHEREAS, the same Decree is among the unpublished Decrees in the Official Gazette;
WHEREAS, most of the provisions of that Decree pertain to the organizational structure and functions of the government which have now become obsolete, and hence it is imperative that the Decree be repealed;
WHEREAS, under Article 2 of the New Civil Code and the ruling of the Supreme Court in the case of Tañada, et al. vs. Tuvera, et al. (G.R. No. L-63915, Dec. 29, 1986), laws must be published in the Official Gazette as a condition or pre-requisite for their effectivity; and
WHEREAS, although Presidential Decree No. 1587, being an unpublished Decree, may be deemed to be...
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Repealing Presidential Decree No. 1587 Entitled "Instituting the Administrative Code of 1978"
Executive Order No. 168
Summary of Executive Order No. 168
Repeal of Presidential Decree No. 1587
- Presidential Decree No. 1587, entitled "Instituting the Administrative Code of 1978", is hereby repealed. (Sec. 1)
- The Decree was signed by former President Ferdinand E. Marcos on June 11, 1978, but was never implemented or officially released upon his orders. (Whereas clauses)
- The Decree was among the unpublished decrees in the Official Gazette. (Whereas clause)
- Most provisions of the Decree pertained to the organizational structure and functions of the government, which have become obsolete, necessitating its repeal. (Whereas clause)
- Under Article 2 of the New Civil Code and the Supreme Court ruling in Tañada, et al. vs. Tuvera, et al. (G.R. No. L-63915, Dec. 29, 1986), laws must be published in the Official Gazette for their effectivity. (Whereas clause)
- Although Presidential Decree No. 1587, being unpublished, may be deemed without legal force and effect under the Supreme Court ruling, it is still necessary to expressly repeal it to obviate any misconception as to its validity and ensure it will not be given life by publication in the Official Gazette. (Whereas clause)
Effectivity
- This Executive Order shall take effect immediately. (Sec. 2)
Repeal of Presidential Decree No. 1587
- Presidential Decree No. 1587, entitled "Instituting the Administrative Code of 1978", is hereby repealed. (Sec. 1)
- The Decree was signed by former President Ferdinand E. Marcos on June 11, 1978, but was never implemented or officially released upon his orders. (Whereas clauses)
- The Decree was among the unpublished decrees in the Official Gazette. (Whereas clause)
- Most provisions of the Decree pertained to the organizational structure and functions of the government, which have become obsolete, necessitating its repeal. (Whereas clause)
- Under Article 2 of the New Civil Code and the Supreme Court ruling in Tañada, et al. vs. Tuvera, et al. (G.R. No. L-63915, Dec. 29, 1986), laws must be published in the Official Gazette for their effectivity. (Whereas clause)
- Although Presidential Decree No. 1587, being unpublished, may be deemed without legal force and effect under the Supreme Court ruling, it is still necessary to expressly repeal it to obviate any misconception as to its validity and ensure it will not be given life by publication in the Official Gazette. (Whereas clause)
Effectivity
- This Executive Order shall take effect immediately. (Sec. 2)