SEC. 2. The effectivity of this Decree shall retroact as of
July 1, 1973.
Done in the City of Manila, this 18th day of October, in the year
of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-three.
(Sgd.) FERDINAND E. MARCOS
President
Republic of the Philippines
By the President:
(Sgd.) ROBERTO V. REYES
Assistant Executive Secretary
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CitationPD 311 Section 2 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)
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