General Order No. 16
General Order No. 16, issued on November 16, 1972, establishes a national command for the administration of individuals detained under martial law in the Philippines, as proclaimed by Proclamation No. 1081. This command, led by the Secretary of National Defense, is tasked with overseeing detainees from arrest to the final resolution of their cases, utilizing the Armed Forces as its foundation. The order emphasizes the need for an organized structure to manage detainees effectively and allows the Secretary to use government resources and create necessary regulations for this purpose. This action is part of the broader martial law framework aimed at maintaining national security and order during that period.
Quick Answers
- What is General Order No. 16 about?
- General Order No. 16, issued on November 16, 1972, establishes a national command for the administration of individuals detained under martial law in the Philippines, as proclaimed by Proclamation No. 1081. This command, led by the Secretary of National Defense, is tasked with overseeing detainees from arrest to the final resolution of their cases, utilizing the Armed Forces as its foundation. The order emphasizes the need for an organized structure to manage detainees effectively and allows the Secretary to use government resources and create necessary regulations for this purpose. This action is part of the broader martial law framework aimed at maintaining national security and order during that period.
- What type of law is General Order No. 16?
- General Order No. 16 (General Order No. 16) is a Philippine Presidential Issuances enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was General Order No. 16 enacted?
- General Order No. 16 (General Order No. 16) was enacted on Nov 16, 1972.
- What is the citation for General Order No. 16?
- General Order No. 16, General Order No. 16, Nov 16, 1972 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- General Order No. 16
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- General Orders
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
November 16, 1972
GENERAL ORDER NO. 16
WHEREAS, pursuant to Proclamation No. 1081 dated September 21, 1972, martial law is in effect throughout the Philippines;
WHEREAS, under General Order No. 2 dated September 22, 1972, as amended, I have ordered the Secretary of National Defense to forthwith arrest or cause the arrest and take into custody individuals who are known to have committed crimes therein defined and enumerated, or who may have committed acts inimical and injurious to our people, the Government and our national interest, and to hold them until otherwise ordered by me or by my duly authorized representative;
WHEREAS, as a result of the implementation of the General Orders, a number of persons are now confined and/or detained in various camps, stockades, jails and other detention centers all over the country;
WHEREAS, for a more orderly administration of the persons arrested and detained under proclamation and general orders, there is a need for a national organization which shall be charged with the responsibility of administering the detainees from the time of their arrest until the final disposition of their cases.
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 the Secretary of National Defense, in his capacity as Chairman of the Executive Committee of the National Security Council, to immediately organize by utilizing the Armed Forces of the Philippines as the nucleus of the structure, a national command that shall be responsible for the administration of detainees from the time of their arrest to the final disposition of their cases, and in the prosecution thereof, the Secretary of National Defense is hereby authorized to utilize the existing facilities and resources of the government and to promulgate rules and regulations pertaining thereto.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 16th day of November, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-two. AcICHD
Cite This Law
General Order No. 16, General Order No. 16, Nov 16, 1972 (Philippines)
General Order No. 16, General Order No. 16 (Phil. 1972)
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