Preamble
WHEREAS, Presidential Decree No. 223 took effect on June 22, 1973; WHEREAS, one of the primary functions of the Commission is to have general supervision over foreign nationals who are authorized by existing laws or granted special permits to practice their profession temporarily in the Philippines; WHEREAS, existing laws invariably require that reciprocity in the practice of the profession between the alien country and the Philippines shall be established before such special permit is granted, which in many wises deprive the Philippines of the services of outstanding experts from foreign countries; WHEREAS, such requirement of reciprocity serves as a restriction which needs to be corrected in order not to hinder the social and economic development of the Philippines. NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers in me vested by the Constitution, do hereby decree and order the amendment of Presidential Decree No. 223, as follows: