Preamble
WHEREAS, at the time the Batasang Pambansa adjourned its Sixth Regular Session, a number of important bills were left unacted upon due to the lack of material time ; WHEREAS, one of these legislative measures is Parliamentary Bill No. 3452 which, as modified by the Committee on Education, Culture and Sports and the Committee on Finance, was favorably recommended for immediate enactment to the Batasang Pambansa under Joint Committee Report No. 1111; Whereas, the afore-cited P. B. No. 3452, in substitution of the original bill and in consolidation with Parliamentary Bills Nos. 3471, 4347, 4352, 4437, 4571 and 7251, if enacted into law, will considerably augment the respective shares of provinces, cities and municipalities in the Special Education Fund created under Republic Act No. 5447; WHEREAS, the said P. B. No. 3452, as modified by both committees, will make it possible for local government units to adjust the salaries of teachers of the national government serving in their respective jurisdictions, in addition to the other purposes mentioned in Section 1 of R.A. No. 5447, as amended. Whereas, the Cabinet has recommended the promulgation of a presidential decree for the purpose; NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me »y the Constitution, do hereby decree and order the following :