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PD 1545 Preamble

PD 1545 Preamble

Preamble

WHEREAS, the basic objective of the state is to accelerate the pace of progress throughout the country especially in areas where economic development is behind; WHEREAS, the creation of local government units, through faster administrative response, greatly contribute to the social, educational, cultural and economic needs of our people; WHEREAS, the creation of the proposed barangay had been the clamor of the residents therein to insure the upliftment of their socio-economic well-being; NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers in me vested by the Constitution, do hereby order and decree:

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Compiled from an official source version. Later amendments or repeals may not be reflected; the official text prevails. · Read the official text ↗ · Data as of July 4, 2026

CitationPD 1545 Preamble (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).

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