PROHIBITING AND PENALIZING THE GRANTING OF PERMITS FOR THE HOLDING OF PUBLIC RALLIES, DEMONSTRATIONS, ASSEMBLIES AND SIMILAR MEETINGS TO PERSONS FOUND GUILTY OF REBELLION, SEDITION OR SUBVERSION WHO HAVE NOT BEEN GRANTED AMNESTY THEREFOR, AND TO PERSONS CHARGED WITH ANY OF SAID CRIMES.

• Number: Presidential Decree No. 1804
• Sections: 5

Preamble

WHEREAS, it is necessary in the interest of public order and

safety to regulate the exercise of the power of local officials to grant permits

to hold public rallies, mass demonstrations, assemblies and similar meetings in

order to ensure that the dissident elements in society are not provided

with potent avenues for furthering their subversive, or seditious, or unlawful

activities;

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 as part of the law of the land the following:

Section 1

SECTION 1. No permit to hold public rallies, mass

demonstrations, assemblies and similar meetings shall be granted to persons who

have been found guilty of rebellion, sedition or subversion, and who have not

been granted amnesty therefore, or to persons who have pending charges for any

of the aforesaid crimes.

Section 2

SEC. 2. The penalty of prision correctional in its medium

period to prision mayor in its minimum period shall be imposed upon the public

officer or employee who violates the provision of this decree.

Section 3

SEC. 3. Any provision of law, rule or regulation contrary to

or in conflict with this decree shall be considered repealed or modified

accordingly.

Section 4

SEC. 4. This Decree shall take effect immediately.

Done in the City of Manila, this 16th day of January, 1981.

(Sgd.) FERDINAND E. MARCOS

President of the

Philippines

By the President:

(Sgd.) JUAN C. TUVERA

Presidential Executive

Assistant

Vol. 25, Vital Documents, Presidential Decree 1980-1981