Preamble
WHEREAS, the sustained promotion of science and technology is vital to achieving economic and social development; and WHEREAS, the pursuit and support of scientific goals on a national scale calls for adequate and steady funding of scientific and technological programs, projects and activities of the Government; NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers in me vested 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, do hereby decree and order into law the following: