Lifting the Suspension of the Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus in Certain Areas of Luzon and the Whole of Visayas
Proclamation No. 889-B, issued on September 18, 1971, by President Ferdinand E. Marcos, lifts the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus in specific areas of Luzon and the entire Visayas. This decision follows assessments indicating a significant easing of the conditions related to Communist insurgency and threats to public safety, which had previously justified the suspension. The proclamation outlines a comprehensive list of provinces, sub-provinces, and cities where the writ is restored. This action reflects a shift towards improved security and governance in these regions of the Philippines.
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- What is Lifting the Suspension of the Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus in Certain Areas of Luzon and the Whole of Visayas about?
- Proclamation No. 889-B, issued on September 18, 1971, by President Ferdinand E. Marcos, lifts the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus in specific areas of Luzon and the entire Visayas. This decision follows assessments indicating a significant easing of the conditions related to Communist insurgency and threats to public safety, which had previously justified the suspension. The proclamation outlines a comprehensive list of provinces, sub-provinces, and cities where the writ is restored. This action reflects a shift towards improved security and governance in these regions of the Philippines.
- What type of law is Proclamation No. 889-B?
- Lifting the Suspension of the Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus in Certain Areas of Luzon and the Whole of Visayas (Proclamation No. 889-B) is a Philippine Presidential Issuances enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Lifting the Suspension of the Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus in Certain Areas of Luzon and the Whole of Visayas enacted?
- Lifting the Suspension of the Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus in Certain Areas of Luzon and the Whole of Visayas (Proclamation No. 889-B) was enacted on Sep 18, 1971.
- What is the citation for Lifting the Suspension of the Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus in Certain Areas of Luzon and the Whole of Visayas?
- Lifting the Suspension of the Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus in Certain Areas of Luzon and the Whole of Visayas, Proclamation No. 889-B, Sep 18, 1971 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Proclamation No. 889-B
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Presidential Proclamations
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
September 18, 1971
PROCLAMATION NO. 889-B
LIFTING THE SUSPENSION OF THE PRIVILEGE OF THE WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS IN CERTAIN AREAS OF LUZON AND THE WHOLE OF VISAYAS
WHEREAS, Proclamation No. 889, promulgated on August 21, 1971, as amended by Proclamation No. 889-A, promulgated on August 30, 1971, suspended the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus in certain cases throughout the country; CIDaTc
WHEREAS, on the basis of careful evaluation of periodic assessments from the Armed Forces of the Philippines and other national intelligence agencies, confirmed by the latest reports from Armed Forces of the Philippines field commanders, the condition of Communist insurgency and subversion which posed a clear and present danger to public safety and to the security of the State and impelled the suspension of the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus throughout the country has now substantially eased in certain areas so as to warrant the lifting thereof in those places;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby lift the suspension of the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus in the following areas of the country:
A. PROVINCES:
1. Batanes
2. Ilocos Norte
3. Ilocos Sur
4. Abra
5. La Union
6. Pangasinan
7. Batangas
8. Catanduanes
9. Masbate
10. Romblon
11. Marinduque IcHTAa
12. Oriental Mindoro
13. Occidental Mindoro
14. Palawan
15. Negros Occidental
16. Negros Oriental
17. Cebu
18. Bohol
19. Capiz
20. Aklan
21. Antique
22. Iloilo
23. Leyte
24. Leyte del Sur
25. Northern Samar
26. Eastern Samar
27. Western Samar
B. SUB-PROVINCES:
1. Guimaras
2. Biliran
3. Siquijor
C. CITIES:
1. Laoag
2. Dagupan
3. San Carlos (Pangasinan)
4. Batangas
5. Lipa AEaSTC
6. Puerto Princesa
7. San Carlos (Negros Occidental)
8. Cadiz
9. Silay
10. Bacolod
11. Bago
12. Canlaon
13. La Carlota
14. Bais
15. Dumaguete
16. Iloilo
17. Roxas
18. Tagbilaran
19. Lapu-Lapu
20. Cebu
21. Mandaue
22. Danao
23. Toledo
24. Tacloban
25. Ormoc
26. Calbayog
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, 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 18th day of September, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Seventy-One.
Cite This Law
Lifting the Suspension of the Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus in Certain Areas of Luzon and the Whole of Visayas, Proclamation No. 889-B, Sep 18, 1971 (Philippines)
Lifting the Suspension of the Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus in Certain Areas of Luzon and the Whole of Visayas, Proclamation No. 889-B (Phil. 1971)
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