PD 1563 Preamble

Preamble

WHEREAS, the promotion of social justice and protection of life, property and dignity of the citizenry is endangered by rampant mendicancy; WHEREAS, mendicancy breeds crime, creates traffic hazards, endangers health, and exposes mendicants to indignities and degradation; and WHEREAS, there is an immediate need to provide appropriate services to enable mendicants to meet their basic needs and develop self-reliance; 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:

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

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