Repealing P.D. No. 1052
Presidential Decree No. 1290, issued on January 25, 1978, repeals Presidential Decree No. 1052, which previously disqualified individuals detained for subversion and other national security crimes from exercising their right to vote. The decree emphasizes the importance of restoring political rights, particularly suffrage, to all citizens who have not been convicted by final judgment. This action is part of a broader move towards normalcy in the political landscape of the Philippines. The decree takes effect immediately upon its issuance.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Presidential Decree No. 1290
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Presidential Decrees
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
January 25, 1978
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1290
REPEALING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1052
WHEREAS, Presidential Decree No. 1052 disqualifies persons who have been detained upon a finding of probable cause for subversion and other crimes against national security and public order from exercising their right of suffrage;
WHEREAS, the move to return to normalcy requires that political rights, including the right of suffrage, be enjoined by every citizen who has not been found guilty by final judgment of any of the crimes mentioned in P.D. 1052;
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 the repeal of Presidential Decree No. 1052.
This Decree shall take effect immediately. aisa dc
DONE in the City of Manila, this 25th day of January, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Seventy-Eight.
Cite This Law
Repealing P.D. No. 1052, Presidential Decree No. 1290, Jan 25, 1978 (Philippines)
Repealing P.D. No. 1052, Presidential Decree No. 1290 (Phil. 1978)
Related Laws
- Enforcement of Proclamation No. 94 (s. 1966) Re: Disposition and Sale of Certain LandsLetter of Instructions No. 1052 • Aug 5, 1980 • Presidential Issuances
- Repealing P.D. No. 1498 (National Security Code)Presidential Decree No. 1876 • Jul 21, 1983 • Presidential Issuances
- Temporary Special Disqualifications from Exercising the Right of SuffragePresidential Decree No. 1052 • Nov 25, 1976 • Presidential Issuances
- Declaring the Fourth Sunday of November of Every Year as "National Bicycle Day"Proclamation No. 1052 • Nov 18, 2020 • Presidential Issuances
- Planting Fruit-Bearing Trees on Right-of-Way Along National Roads, etc.Executive Order No. 1052 • Aug 26, 1985 • Presidential Issuances
- Amending P.D. No. 260Presidential Decree No. 756 • Jul 30, 1975 • Presidential Issuances
Browse More Presidential Issuances
Explore other laws in the Presidential Issuances category.
View All Presidential IssuancesNeed Help Understanding This Law?
Ask our AI assistant to explain provisions, implications, or related laws.
Ask AI About This Law