Penalizing Any Attempt on, or Conspiracy Against, Life of Chief Executive of the Rep. of the Phils., etc.
Presidential Decree No. 1110-A, issued on March 29, 1977, establishes severe penalties for attempts or conspiracies against the lives of the Chief Executive of the Philippines, members of the cabinet, and their families. The decree imposes the death penalty for such offenses, reflecting the government's intent to enhance the protection of national leaders amidst concerns for peace, order, and national security. Additionally, any existing laws or orders conflicting with this decree are repealed or modified accordingly. The decree took immediate effect following its publication in the Official Gazette.
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- What is Penalizing Any Attempt on, or Conspiracy Against, Life of Chief Executive of the Rep. of the Phils., etc. about?
- Presidential Decree No. 1110-A, issued on March 29, 1977, establishes severe penalties for attempts or conspiracies against the lives of the Chief Executive of the Philippines, members of the cabinet, and their families. The decree imposes the death penalty for such offenses, reflecting the government's intent to enhance the protection of national leaders amidst concerns for peace, order, and national security. Additionally, any existing laws or orders conflicting with this decree are repealed or modified accordingly. The decree took immediate effect following its publication in the Official Gazette.
- What type of law is Presidential Decree No. 1110-A?
- Penalizing Any Attempt on, or Conspiracy Against, Life of Chief Executive of the Rep. of the Phils., etc. (Presidential Decree No. 1110-A) is a Philippine Presidential Issuances enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Penalizing Any Attempt on, or Conspiracy Against, Life of Chief Executive of the Rep. of the Phils., etc. enacted?
- Penalizing Any Attempt on, or Conspiracy Against, Life of Chief Executive of the Rep. of the Phils., etc. (Presidential Decree No. 1110-A) was enacted on Mar 29, 1977.
- What is the citation for Penalizing Any Attempt on, or Conspiracy Against, Life of Chief Executive of the Rep. of the Phils., etc.?
- Penalizing Any Attempt on, or Conspiracy Against, Life of Chief Executive of the Rep. of the Phils., etc., Presidential Decree No. 1110-A, Mar 29, 1977 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Presidential Decree No. 1110-A
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Presidential Decrees
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
March 29, 1977
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1110-A
PENALIZING ANY ATTEMPT ON, OR CONSPIRACY AGAINST, THE LIFE OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, ANY MEMBER OF HIS CABINET, OR THEIR FAMILIES
WHEREAS, prevailing circumstances require that the Chief Executive of the Republic of the Philippines, the members of the cabinet, and their families, be given ample protection against lawless elements who may attempt on, or conspire against their lives;
WHEREAS, the maintenance of peace and order and national security depends greatly on the security of the lives of our national leaders; and
WHEREAS, as a deterrent, it is necessary to impose a heavier penalty for any attempt on or conspiracy against the life of the Chief Executive, that of any member of his family, or against the life of any member of his cabinet or that of any member of his family.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby order and decree: casia
SECTION 1. Any person who shall attempt on, or conspire against, the life of the Chief Executive of the Republic of the Philippines, that of any member of his family, or against the life of any member of his cabinet or that of any member of the latter's family, shall suffer the penalty of death.
SECTION 2. Any provision of law, decree, proclamation or executive order inconsistent with this decree is hereby repealed, revised or modified accordingly.
SECTION 3. This Decree shall take effect immediately.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 29th day of March, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Seventy-Seven.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 73 No. 24 Page 5117 on June 13, 1977.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 79 No. 22 Page 3229 on May 30, 1983.
Cite This Law
Penalizing Any Attempt on, or Conspiracy Against, Life of Chief Executive of the Rep. of the Phils., etc., Presidential Decree No. 1110-A, Mar 29, 1977 (Philippines)
Penalizing Any Attempt on, or Conspiracy Against, Life of Chief Executive of the Rep. of the Phils., etc., Presidential Decree No. 1110-A (Phil. 1977)
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