Preamble
WHEREAS, shortly after proclamation of a state of martial law government supervision of the media of mass communication was terminated because the various sectors of mass media had proven themselves capable of self-regulation and responsible conduct; WHEREAS, the councils for print and broadcast media created under Letter of Instructions No. 587 in accordance with Presidential Decree No. 576 had further raised the level of responsibility, respect for law and competence for self-regulation in the mass media; 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: