Reminding All Incumbent Officials and Employees of the Government to Continue in Office and to Observe and Enforce All Proclamations, Orders, Decrees, Instructions and Acts Promulgated by the Incumbent President
Memorandum Circular No. 618, issued on January 23, 1973, reminds all government officials and employees in the Philippines to maintain their positions until otherwise directed by the President, in accordance with the new Constitution. It emphasizes the obligation to enforce all proclamations, orders, decrees, and acts issued by the incumbent President, which remain legally binding unless modified or revoked. Department heads are tasked with ensuring that this memorandum is communicated to their staff. This circular underscores the continuity of government operations and the authority of the incumbent President during the transition to the new constitutional framework.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Memorandum Circular No. 618
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Memorandum Circulars
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
January 23, 1973
MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 618
REMINDING ALL INCUMBENT OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE GOVERNMENT TO CONTINUE IN OFFICE AND TO OBSERVE AND ENFORCE ALL PROCLAMATIONS, ORDERS, DECREES, INSTRUCTIONS AND ACTS PROMULGATED BY THE INCUMBENT PRESIDENT
In view of the effectivity of the new Constitution, all incumbent officials and employees of the Government are hereby reminded of the provisions of the new Constitution that:
1. They are to continue in office until otherwise provided by law or decreed by the incumbent President of the Philippines (Section 9, Article XVII); and
2. They are to observe and enforce all proclamations, orders, decrees, instructions, and acts promulgated, issued, or done by the incumbent President, the same being part of the law of the land, which remain valid, legal, binding and effective even after the ratification and effectivity of the new Constitution, unless modified, revoked, or superseded by subsequent proclamations, orders, decrees, instructions, or other acts of the incumbent President (Section 2, par. 2, Article XVII).
All heads of departments, bureaus, offices and agencies of the government are enjoined to disseminate this memorandum circular among their personnel.
Manila, January 23, 1973.
Cite This Law
Reminding All Incumbent Officials and Employees of the Government to Continue in Office and to Observe and Enforce All Proclamations, Orders, Decrees, Instructions and Acts Promulgated by the Incumbent President, Memorandum Circular No. 618, Jan 23, 1973 (Philippines)
Reminding All Incumbent Officials and Employees of the Government to Continue in Office and to Observe and Enforce All Proclamations, Orders, Decrees, Instructions and Acts Promulgated by the Incumbent President, Memorandum Circular No. 618 (Phil. 1973)
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