Presidential Decree No. 1804 (PD 1804) — 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.
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. 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.
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.
SEC. 3. Any provision of law, rule or regulation contrary to
or in conflict with this decree shall be considered repealed or modified
accordingly.
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
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