Preamble
WHEREAS, a number of police officers who were already in the service upon the effectivity on September 4, 1966 of Republic Act No. 4864, otherwise known as the "Police Act of 1966," were subsequently promoted to different higher ranks although they do not possess the minimum educational qualifications prescribed in Section 9 (4) thereof at the time of their promotion; WHEREAS, the application of the prescribed educational requirements to such police officers who have been promoted to higher ranks in recognition of their meritorious length of service, experience and training, would adversely affect the morale and efficiency not only of the personnel directly affected but also the rank and file of the police agencies to which they belong; and WHEREAS, consideration of justice and equity, as well as the interest of the police service, require that appropriate consideration be given to police experience acquired by length of service, as well as special police training, for purposes of determining qualifications for promotion of those who were already in the service at the time of the approval of the Police Act of 1966; NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution as Commander-in-Chief of all the Armed Forces of the Philippines and pursuant to Proclamation No. 1081, dated September 21, 1972 and General Order No. 1, dated September 22, 1972, as amended, do hereby order and decree: