Proclamation 1017
- From: "Cheeze" <csmarasigan@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: 26 Feb 2006 19:55:23 -0800
In case anybody is curious:
MALACAÑANG PALACE MANILA
PROCLAMATION NO. 1017
PROCLAMATION DECLARING A STATE OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, over these past months, elements in the political opposition
have conspired with authoritarians of the extreme Left represented by
the NDF-CPP-NPA and the extreme Right, represented by military
adventurists--the historical enemies of the democratic Philippine
State-who are now in tactical alliance and engaged in a concerted and
systematic conspiracy, over a broad front, to bring down the duly
constituted Government elected in May 2004.
WHEREAS, these conspirators have repeatedly tried to bring down the
President;
WHEREAS, the claims of these elements have been recklessly magnified by
certain segments of the national media;
WHEREAS, this series of actions is hurting the Philippine State--by
obstructing governance including hindering the growth of the economy
and sabotaging the people's confidence in government and their faith
in the future of this country;
WHEREAS, these actions are adversely affecting the economy;
WHEREAS, these activities give totalitarian forces of both the extreme
Left and extreme Right the opening to intensity their avowed aims to
bring down the democratic Philippine State;
WHEREAS, Article 2, Section 4 of our Constitution makes the defense and
preservation of the democratic institutions and the State the primary
duty of Government;
WHEREAS, the activities above-described, their consequences,
ramifications and collateral effects constitute a clear and present
danger to the safety and the integrity of the Philippine State and of
the Filipino people;
NOW, THEREFORE, I Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, President of the Republic of
the Philippines and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the
Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested upon me by Section 18,
Article 7 of the Philippine Constitution which states that: " The
President...whenever it becomes necessary,...may call out (the) armed
forces to prevent or suppress...rebellion..., " and in my capacity as
their Commander-in-Chief, do hereby command the Armed Forces of the
Philippines, to maintain law and order throughout the Philippines,
prevent or suppress all forms of lawless violence as well any act of
insurrection or rebellion and to enforce obedience to all the laws and
to all decrees, orders and regulations promulgated by me personally or
upon my direction; and as provided in Section 17, Article 12 of the
Constitution do hereby declare a State of National Emergency.
IN WITNESS HEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of
the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.
Done in the City of Manila, this 24th day of February, in the year of
Our Lord, two thousand and six.
GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO President Republic of the Philippines
(Since copyright laws do not cover government issuances, this is
completely legal.)
Also from the Article 12, Section 17 of the Philippine Constitution:
Section 17. In times of national emergency, when the public interest so
requires, the State may, during the emergency and under reasonable
terms prescribed by it, temporarily take over or direct the operation
of any privately-owned public utility or business affected with public
interest.
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