WHEREAS, Presidential Decree No. 95, dated January 11, 1973
and Presidential Decree No. 124, dated February 2, 1973 were promulgated
by me as a measure of restoring peace and order in the country, and
unifying the Filipino Nation;
WHEREAS, the period within which to file applications for
amnesty in accordance with the said Presidential Decrees expired on
February 28, 1973 and March 15, 1973, respectively;
WHEREAS, in view of the limited period within which to
disseminate fully the details of the said Presidential Decrees,
especially in the remote areas of the country, many of those who could
have availed themselves of the benefits of amnesty therein proclaimed
were unable to file their applications on time; and
WHEREAS, reports from field units of the Armed Forces of the
Philippines and feelers from leaders of misguided elements reveal that
many have signified their intention to surrender to the military
authorities and avail of the amnesty in accordance with said
Presidential Decrees;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, pursuant to
Proclamations No. 1081, dated September 21, 1972 and No. 1104, dated
January 17, 1973, and in my capacity as Commander-in-Chief of all the
Armed Forces of the Philippines, do hereby order and decree that the
deadline for the filing of application for amnesty under Presidential
Decree No. 95, dated January 11, 1973 and Presidential Decree No. 124,
dated February 2, 1973 is extended until April I5, 1973.
I do further order and decree that the rules and regulations
promulgated by the Secretary of Justice and the Secretary of National
Defense, as well as ail other administrative orders, rules and
regulations in the implementation of the aforesaid Presidential Decrees,
shall continue to be in full force and effect except as they may be
inconsistent herewith and therefore amended and modified accordingly.
Done in the City of Manila, this 17th day of March, in the year of Our
Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-three.
(Sgd.) FERDINAND E. MARCOS
President
Republic of the Philippines
By the President:
(Sgd.) ALEJANDRO MELCHOR
Executive Secretary