SEC. 2. Pending the election of its regular officials and during the period of emergency declared in Proclamation No. 1081, and unless earlier provided by law, the administration and government of the area shall be vested in the Secretary of National Defense or in such officers of the Civil government or the Armed Forces of the Philippines as the President may designate.
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CitationPD 1596 (Kalayaan) Section 2 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)
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