Further Amending General Order No. 12, Dated September 30, 1972, as Amended by General Order No. 12-A, Dated October 2, 1972
General Order No. 12-C, issued on November 9, 1972, amends previous General Orders related to the military tribunals in the Philippines. It adds a new provision allowing military tribunals to exclusively try cases involving individuals operating mass communication mediums without the necessary certificate of authority from the President, as stipulated in Presidential Decree No. 36. This order reflects the broader context of martial law under Ferdinand E. Marcos, emphasizing military jurisdiction over certain civil matters. The amendment underscores the government's control over media operations during this period.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- General Order No. 12-C
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- General Orders
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
November 9, 1972
GENERAL ORDER NO. 12-C
FURTHER AMENDING GENERAL ORDER NO. 12, DATED SEPTEMBER 30, 1972, AS AMENDED BY GENERAL ORDER NO. 12-A, DATED OCTOBER 2, 1972
General Order No. 12, dated September 30, 1972, as amended by General Order No. 12-A and General Order No. 12-B, is hereby further amended to add sub-paragraph 20 to the dispositive portion of the Order, as follows:
"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, do hereby order that the military tribunals authorized to be constituted under General Order No. 8, dated September 27, 1972, shall try and decide the following cases exclusive of the civil courts, unless otherwise provided hereunder:
"x x x 20. Persons responsible for the operation of any medium of mass communication without the certificate of authority duly signed by the President of the Philippines, as provided under Presidential Decree No. 36 dated November 2, 1972."
DONE in the City of Manila, this 9th day of November, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-two. acEHCD
Cite This Law
Further Amending General Order No. 12, Dated September 30, 1972, as Amended by General Order No. 12-A, Dated October 2, 1972, General Order No. 12-C, Nov 9, 1972 (Philippines)
Further Amending General Order No. 12, Dated September 30, 1972, as Amended by General Order No. 12-A, Dated October 2, 1972, General Order No. 12-C (Phil. 1972)
Related Laws
- Further Amending General Order No. 12 Dated September 30, 1972, As AmendedGeneral Order No. 21 • Jan 16, 1973 • Presidential Issuances
- Amending General Order No. 12 Dated September 30, 1972, as AmendedGeneral Order No. 28 • Apr 10, 1973 • Presidential Issuances
- Amending General Order No. 12, Dated September 30, 1972, by Further Defining the Jurisdiction of Military TribunalsGeneral Order No. 12-B • Nov 7, 1972 • Presidential Issuances
- Amending General Order No. 12, Dated September 30, 1972, by Further Defining the Jurisdiction of Military TribunalsGeneral Order No. 37 • Aug 1, 1973 • Presidential Issuances
- Amending General Order No. 12, Dated September 30, 1972, by Further Defining the Jurisdiction of Military Tribunals and Prescribing That Decisions of These Tribunals Shall be Subject to Appeal and/or Review by the PresidentGeneral Order No. 12-A • Oct 2, 1972 • Presidential Issuances
- Further Amending General Order No. 12, as AmendedGeneral Order No. 26 • Mar 31, 1973 • Presidential Issuances
Browse More Presidential Issuances
Explore other laws in the Presidential Issuances category.
View All Presidential IssuancesNeed Help Understanding This Law?
Ask our AI assistant to explain provisions, implications, or related laws.
Ask AI About This Law