Whereas, in the Provinces of Batangas, Cebu, and Bohol, which have been organized as provinces under the Provincial Government Act, armed insurrection continues, and in the opinion of the Commission it will facilitate the pacification of these provinces to remove them from the executive control of the Civil Governor and to put them under the executive control of the Military Governor:
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CitationAct No. 173 Preamble (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)
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