Liberalization of Existing Government Policy on Travel
Letter of Instructions No. 227-A, issued on November 19, 1974, by President Ferdinand E. Marcos, announces a liberalization of travel restrictions for Filipino nationals. This change comes as the security situation and foreign exchange earnings in the Philippines have improved. Filipinos wishing to travel abroad for legitimate purposes are now permitted to do so, provided they comply with regulations set forth by the Central Bank of the Philippines. The Special Committee on Travel is tasked with implementing the new rules and regulations for this policy.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Letter of Instructions No. 227-A
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Letters of Instructions
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
November 19, 1974
LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 227-A
| TO | : | The Chairman |
| Special Committee on Travel |
WHEREAS, it is for reasons of security as well as the program of the Government to conserve its dollar earning that the Government was constrained to impose restriction for travel abroad of Filipino nationals; cdt
WHEREAS, the security situation all over the country as well as the country's foreign exchange earnings have now considerably improved.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare a liberalization of the existing government policy on travel and hereby order that all Filipino nationals desiring to travel abroad for a legitimate purpose shall be allowed to leave the country after complying with the rules and regulations promulgated by the Central Bank of the Philippines affecting such travel. cd i
The Special Committee on Travel shall promulgate rules and regulations to implement this policy.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 19th day of November, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Seventy-Four. cd i
Cite This Law
Liberalization of Existing Government Policy on Travel, Letter of Instructions No. 227-A, Nov 19, 1974 (Philippines)
Liberalization of Existing Government Policy on Travel, Letter of Instructions No. 227-A (Phil. 1974)
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