Presidential Decrees Nos. 1 to 100


Ref. No. Title Date
P.D. No. 1 REORGANIZING THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT 1972-09-24
P.D. No. 1-A AMENDING PART VI ON THE ECONOMIC PLANNING AND PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTEGRATED REORGANIZATION PLAN, BY RECONSTITUTING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND RETAINING THE NATIONAL COMPUTER CENTER IN THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 1972-11-01
P.D. No. 1-B AMENDING PART II ON DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION OF THE INTEGRATED REORGANIZATION PLAN, BY ALLOWING MORE THAN ONE UNDERSECRETARY OF A DEPARTMENT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS 1972-11-01
P.D. No. 2 PROCLAIMING THE ENTIRE COUNTRY AS A LAND REFORM AREA 1972-09-26
P.D. No. 3 APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR PUBLIC WORKS INVOLVING REHABILITATION AND CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT, SYNCHRONIZING THE SAME WITH PREVIOUS PUBLIC WORKS APPROPRIATIONS 1972-09-26
P.D. No. 4 PROVIDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE RICE AND CORN INDUSTRY AND CREATING FOR THIS PURPOSE THE NATIONAL GRAIN AUTHORITY 1972-09-26
P.D. No. 5 AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED 1300, ENTITLED AN ACT REVISING THE CHARTER OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK 1972-09-26
P.D. No. 6 AMENDING CERTAIN RULES ON DISCIPLINE OF GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES 1972-09-27
P.D. No. 6-A Educational Development Decree Of 1972 1972-09-29
P.D. No. 7 PRESCRIBING THE ORDERLY MARKETING OF LIVESTOCK AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS AND NEW REGULATIONS ON ANIMAL FEEDS 1972-09-30
P.D. No. 8 DECREEING THE LAW TO GOVERN OIL EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT 1972-10-02
P.D. No. 9 DECLARING VIOLATIONS OF GENERAL ORDERS NO. 6 AND NO. 7 DATED SEPTEMBER 22, 1972 AND SEPTEMBER 23, 1972, RESPECTIVELY, TO BE UNLAWFUL AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR 1972-10-02
P.D. No. 10 REDUCING THE PERCENTAGE TAX ON STOCK TRANSLATIONS 1972-10-02
P.D. No. 11 AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED FIFTY FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY SEVEN OTHERWISE KNOWN AS, “THE PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCY LAW” 1974-10-02
P.D. No. 12 CREATION OF ADJUDICATION AND INVESTIGATION BOARDS IN THE POLCOM 1974-10-03
P.D. No. 12-A 1974-10-04
P.D. No. 12-B AMENDING PARAGRAPHS ONE, TWO AND FIVE OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 12 A 1974-10-28
P.D. No. 13 AMENDING SECTION FIVE OF THE GENERAL PROVISION OF THE 1973 APPROPRIATION ACT IN ORDER TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF SAVINGS TO MEET THE EXPENDITURES ARISING AS A RESULT OF THE PROCLAMATION NO. 1081, DATED SEPTEMBER 21, 1972, AND OTHER ORDERS, DECREES OR INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED AS A CONSEQUENCE OF SAID PROCLAMATION NO. 1081 1974-10-04
P.D. No. 14 APPROPRIATING THE AMOUNT OF FOUR MILLION TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION 1972-10-05
P.D. No. 15 CREATING THE CULTURAL CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES, DEFINING ITS OBJECTIVES, POWERS AND FUNCTIONS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 1972-10-05
P.D. No. 16-A AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 16 DATED OCTOBER 5, 1972, ENTITLED, “AMENDING SECTION 34(b) OF THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AS AMENDED, EXEMPTING CAPITAL GAINS, EXCEPT SHARES OF STOCKS OR CORPORATIONS UNDER SECTION 4 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6141, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS” 1972-10-05
P.D. No. 16 AMENDING SECTION 34 (b) OF THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AS AMENDED, EXEMPTING CAPITAL GAINS, EXCEPT SHARES OF STOCKS OF CORPORATIONS COVERED UNDER SECTION 2 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6141 UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS 1972-10-05
P.D. No. 17 REVISING THE PHILIPPINE HIGHWAY ACT OF NINETEEN HUNDRED FIFTY THREE 1972-10-05
P.D. No. 18 ESTABLISHING THE METROPOLITAN MANILA FLOOD CONTROL AND DRAINAGE COUNCIL 1972-10-07
P.D. No. 19 AMENDING SECTION ONE AND TWO OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY NINE, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED FOUR THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED EIGHTY THREE 1972-10-11
P.D. No. 20 AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6359, ENTITLED “AN ACT TO REGULATE RENTALS FOR THE YEARS OF DWELLING UNITS OR OF LAND ON WHICH ANOTHER’S DWELLING IS LOCATED AND PENALIZING VIOLATIONS THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES” 1972-10-12
P.D. No. 21 CREATING A NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 1972-10-14
P.D. No. 22 AMENDING THE CALAMITY FUND ACT OF 1972 1972-10-14
P.D. No. 23 PROCLAIMING A TAX AMNESTY, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS 1972-10-16
P.D. No. 24 AMENDING CERTAIN Sections OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED ELEVEN HUNDRED AND SIXTY ONE, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT OF 1954″ 1972-10-19
P.D. No. 25 REQUIRING ALL PERSONS, NATURAL OR JURIDICAL, OWNING OR ADMINISTERING REAL PROPERTY, INCLUDING THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, TO FILE SWORN STATEMENT OF THE TRUE VALUE OF SUCH PROPERTY 1972-10-20
P.D. No. 26 EXTENDING FRANKING PRIVILEGE TO PAPERS CONNECTED WITH JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS 1972-10-21
P.D. No. 27 DECREEING THE EMANCIPATION OF TENANTS FROM THE BONDAGE OF THE SOIL, TRANSFERRING TO THEM THE OWNERSHIP OF THE LAND THEY TILL AND PROVIDING THE INSTRUMENTS AND MECHANISM THEREFOR 1972-10-21
P.D. No. 28 ESTABLISHING SEVEN REGIONAL PRISONS AND CONVERTING EXISTING NATIONAL PENAL INSTITUTIONS INTO REGULAR PRISONS AND PENAL FARMS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 1972-10-25
P.D. No. 29 AMENDING SUBPARAGRAPH (D) OF SECTION SEVENTEEN HUNDRED THIRTY NINE AND SUBPARAGRAPH (B) OF SECTION SEVENTEEN HUNDRED FORTY OF THE REVISED ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 1972-10-25
P.D. No. 30 AMENDING THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING ANOTHER SUPPLEMENT, TO BE KNOWN AS “SUPPLEMENT B” TO TITLE II (INCOME TAX), BY PLACING CORPORATIONS ON A TAX WITHHOLDING SYSTEM 1972-10-27
P.D. No. 31 EXEMPTING FOREIGN TOURISTS AND TRAVELERS FROM THE PAYMENT OF HOTEL ROOM TAX FOR THE DURATION OF THEIR STAY IN THE PHILIPPINES 1972-10-27
P.D. No. 32 AUTHORIZING THE INCREASE IN THE SUBSCRIPTION OF THE PHILIPPINES TO THE CAPITAL STOCK OF THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK 1972-10-27
P.D. No. 33 PENALIZING THE PRINTING, POSSESSION, DISTRIBUTION AND CIRCULATION OF CERTAIN LEAFLETS, HANDBILLS AND PROPAGANDA MATERIALS AND THE INSCRIBING OR DESIGNING OF GRAFFITI 1972-10-28
P.D. No. 34 AMENDING THE TARIFF AND CUSTOMS CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES 1972-10-27
P.D. No. 35 AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED FIFTY FOUR HUNDRED AND NINETY NINE, ENTITLED “AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE UPPER PAMPANGA RIVER PROJECT, PROVIDING FOR THE FINANCING THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES” 1972-10-31
P.D. No. 36 CANCELLING FRANCHISES, PERMITS AND AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED FOR THE OPERATION OF RADIO TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES THAT HAVE REMAINED UNUSED BY THEIR HOLDERS AFTER A REASONABLE LENGTH OF TIME, THAT HAVE VIOLATED THE TERMS UNDER WHICH THEY WERE ISSUED; CREATING THE MASS MEDIA COUNCIL AND PRESCRIBING RULES AND REGULATIONS ON THE OPENING AND OPERATION OF MASS MEDIA 1972-11-02
P.D. No. 37 Nayong Pilipino Charter 1972-11-06
P.D. No. 38 AMENDING ARTICLES 135, 136, 137, 138, 140, 142, 177, 178 AND 179 OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE 1972-11-07
P.D. No. 39 Decree On Military Tribunals 1972-11-07
P.D. No. 40 ESTABLISHING BASIC POLICIES FOR THE ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY 1972-11-07
P.D. No. 41 ADDITIONAL SUBSCRIPTION OF THE PHILIPPINES TO THE CAPITAL STOCK OF THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION 1972-11-07
P.D. No. 42 AUTHORIZING THE PLAINTIFF IN EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE THE POSSESSIONS OF THE PROPERTY INVOLVED UPON DEPOSITING THE ASSESSED VALUE, FOR PURPOSE OF TAXATION 1972-11-09
P.D. No. 43 Fishery Industry Development Decree Of 1972 1972-11-09
P.D. No. 44 AMENDING CERTAIN Sections OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6425, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT OF 1972 1972-11-09
P.D. No. 45 AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 7, ENTITLED “PRESCRIBING THE ORDERLY MARKETING OF LIVESTOCK AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS AND NEW REGULATIONS ON ANIMAL FEEDS” 1972-11-10
P.D. No. 46 MAKING IT PUNISHABLE FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES TO RECEIVE, AND FOR PRIVATE PERSONS TO GIVE, GIFTS ON ANY OCCASION, INCLUDING CHRISTMAS 1972-11-10
P.D. No. 47 AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 3 ENTITLED APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR PUBLIC WORKS, INVOLVING REHABILITATION AND CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT, SYNCHRONIZING THE SAME WITH THE PREVIOUS PUBLIC WORKS APPROPRIATIONS 1972-11-10
P.D. No. 48 ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE COUNCIL FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH 1972-11-10
P.D. No. 49 Decree On Intellectual Property 1972-11-14
P.D. No. 50 AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 30 DATED OCTOBER 27, 1972, ENTITLED “AMENDING THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AS AMENDED BY ADDING ANOTHER SUPPLEMENT, TO BE KNOWN AS “SUPPLEMENT B”, TO TITLE II (INCOME TAX) BY PLACING CORPORATIONS ON A TAX WITHHOLDING SYSTEM” 1972-11-15
P.D. No. 51 AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES TO OBTAIN SUCH LOANS OR INCUR INDEBTEDNESS AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION OF CARGO AIRCRAFTS 1972-11-16
P.D. No. 52 PROCLAIMING A TAX AMNESTY FOR UNTAXED MOTOR VEHICLES SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS 1972-11-16
P.D. No. 53 TAX AMNESTY FOR SMUGGLED GOODS 1972-11-16
P.D. No. 54 PENALTIES FOR ILLEGAL LOGGING 1972-11-16
P.D. No. 55 UNLAWFUL TELEPHONE INSTALLATIONS 1972-11-16
P.D. No. 56 AMENDING PERTINENT PARTS OF THE INTEGRATED REORGANIZATION PLAN, BY ATTACHING THE WAGE COMMISSION, OIL INDUSTRY COMMISSION, AND PRICE CONTROL COUNCIL TO THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 1972-11-17
P.D. No. 57 AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 27 DATED OCTOBER 21, 1972, ENTITLED, “DECREEING THE EMANCIPATION OF TENANT FROM THE BONDAGE OF THE SOIL TRANSFERRING TO THEM THE OWNERSHIP OF THE LAND THEY TILL AND PROVIDING THE INSTRUMENTS AND MECHANISM THEREFOR” 1972-11-19
P.D. No. 58 CONSTITUTING THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES AT LOS BAOS, GRANTING IT FULL AND COMPLETE AUTONOMY, AND AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES 1972-11-20
P.D. No. 59 AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES TO OBTAIN SUCH LOANS OR INCUR SUCH INDEBTEDNESS AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION OF COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT 1972-11-20
P.D. No. 60 ABOLISHING THE CUSTODY AND DISPOSAL ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE 1972-11-20
P.D. No. 61 FURTHER AMENDING SECTIONS 584 AND 651 OF THE REVISED ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACTS NOS. 2266 AND 2716 1972-11-20
P.D. No. 62 AMENDING TOBACCO LAWS CONCERNING THE VIRGINIA TOBACCO INDUSTRY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 1972-11-20
P.D. No. 63 AMENDING CERTAIN Sections OF ACT NUMBERED TWENTY FOUR HUNDRED AND TWENTY SEVEN, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE INSURANCE ACT, AS AMENDED 1972-11-20
P.D. No. 64 AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 5 RELATIVE TO THE CHARTER OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK 1972-11-20
P.D. No. 65 FURTHER AMENDING Section TWENTY SIX, PARAGRAPH (g), OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED ELEVEN HUNDRED AND SIXTY ONE, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE SOCIAL SECURITY LAW” 1972-11-20
P.D. No. 66 CREATING THE EXPORT PROCESSING ZONE AUTHORITY AND REVISING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5490 1972-11-20
P.D. No. 67 AMENDING PARAGRAPHS 1 AND 3 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 23, DATED OCTOBER 16, 1972 1972-11-24
P.D. No. 68 CONDONATION OF DELINQUENT TAX ACCOUNTS AND TAX AMNESTY ON CONTESTED ASSESSMENTS SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS 1972-11-24
P.D. No. 69 AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 1972-11-24
P.D. No. 70 INSURING THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF MALARIA ERADICATION CAMPAIGNS IN THE PHILIPPINES 1972-11-27
P.D. No. 71 AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY SEVEN, ENTITLED “THE GENERAL BANKING ACT” 1972-11-29
P.D. No. 72 AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED TWO HUNDRED AND SIXTY FIVE, ENTITLED “THE CENTRAL BANK ACT” 1972-11-29
P.D. No. 75 AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED TWENTY THREE HUNDRED SIXTY ONE, ENTITLED “AN ACT REVERTING TO THE GENERAL FUNDS OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT THE CASH BALANCES OF CERTAIN SPECIAL OR REVOLVING FUNDS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS” 1972-11-06