Preamble
WHEREAS, certain conditions existed in the country at the time of the promulgation of Proclamation No. 1081 which had necessitated temporary government control and supervision of mass media; WHEREAS, since the abolition of the Mass Media Council and the creation in its stead of the Media Advisory Council, the various sectors of mass media have shown capability for self-regulation and internal discipline within their ranks and have demonstrated responsibility for maintaining standards for professional conduct and excellence; WHEREAS, the prevailing national situation has become appropriate for taking a further step towards removal of government participation in policy determination and news dissemination activities of mass media. NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers in me vested by the Constitution, do hereby decree: