Category Archives: Presidential Decrees

Presidential Decrees were issuances by the Chief Executive that had the force of law. They were an innovation made by President Ferdinand E. Marcos with the proclamation of Martial Law on September 23, 1972. They essentially served to arrogate unto the Chief Executive the lawmaking powers that previously pertained to the Congress of the Philippines, and were retained even after the formal lifting of Martial Law in 1981. Only President Marcos issued Presidential Decrees. In the Freedom Constitution of 1986, President Corazon C. Aquino (see Article IV) recognized the validity of existing Presidential Decrees unless otherwise repealed. However, even though she assumed lawmaking powers, she preferred to use more traditional executive issuances, which, however, bore the force of law for the duration of her exercising legislative powers.

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