Repealing Presidential Decrees Nos. 38, 942, 970, 1735, 1834, 1974, and 1996 and Articles 142-A and 142-B of the Revised Penal Code and Restoring Articles 135, 136, 137, 138, 140, 141, 143, 144, 146, 147, 177, 178, and 179 To Full Force and Effect as They Existed Before Said Amendatory Decrees

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 187 June 5, 1987

REPEALING PRESIDENTIAL DECREES NOS. 38, 942, 970, 1735, 1834, 1974, AND 1996 AND ARTICLES 142-A AND 142-B of the REVISED PENAL CODE AND RESTORING ARTICLES 135, 136, 137, 138, 140, 141, 143, 144, 146, 147, 177, 178, AND 179 TO FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS THEY EXISTED BEFORE SAID AMENDATORY DECREES

WHEREAS, Article II, of the 1987 Constitution provides, that: "The values the dignity of every human person and guarantees full respect for human rights.";

NOW, THEREFORE, I, CORAZON C. AQUINO, President of the Philippines, do hereby order:

Sec. 1. Presidential Decrees Nos. 38, 942, 970, 1735, 1834, 1974 and 1996, and Articles 142-A and 142-B of the Revised Penal Code are hereby repealed.

Sec. 2. Articles 135, 136, 137, 138, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 146, 177, 178, and 179 of the Revised Penal Code are hereby restored to full force and effect as they existed before the said amendatory decrees.

Sec. 3. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.

Done in the City of Manila, this 5th day of June in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and eighty-seven.

Repealing Presidential Decrees and Restoring Articles of the Revised Penal Code

- Repeals the following Presidential Decrees and Articles of the Revised Penal Code: (Sec. 1)
• Presidential Decrees Nos. 38, 942, 970, 1735, 1834, 1974, and 1996
• Articles 142-A and 142-B of the Revised Penal Code

- Restores the following Articles of the Revised Penal Code to their original form before the amendatory decrees: (Sec. 2)
• Articles 135, 136, 137, 138, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 146, 177, 178, and 179

- Immediate effectivity of the Executive Order (Sec. 3)