Proclamation No. 3, s. 1986

: .~~" .-~~~~: v ., , ,:" - ~ MALACANANG -,' ~ , ,- Manila t - /' -I') ~ A S .."8 R A R ., ROCLAMATI.ON"'NO. 3 I: lVA .- : ' .-, -, DE&ARING A NATIONAL POLICY TO IMPLEMENT THE REFORMS :i.:' ::'c(."MANDATED :BY THE PEOPLE ;'PROTECTING THEIR' , " ,, --.:" 'BASIC RIGHTSC7"- ADOPTING A PROVrSIONAL -4 ::.;i1;:.,',,')( ,CONST:lTUTION., AND PROVIDING FOR AN ORDERLY TRANS In ON TO A GOVERNMENT ,UNDER A NEW ,'..::?:(.~~~~,;J';-:,:::,,:,,"! ',,:.; , CONSTITUTION : """ .-,.".: :.""';.:..::;-,.':::J:'J,£-::,:i"';::'"", ': -,'",,-. ,-,. w:t!.EREAS., he new government was installed. through , ' , "- -., ,.:'.,. " " -, a 'direct exercise of the power-of tpe Filipi.nopeople' ":"::' ::,', ;',:;-'.'::' -1,!;;!..,." " , ;:, assisted by units of the New Armed Forces of the :, ,',.-:' ,'- , _li~~ine:":;l.'--',r:::,:::': ':_::' :' ":,:" :,:~ '.. -WltEREAS., the heroic action of the people was done ';,"";": :'..,:,"""':::: ,,", -, ' in defiance. of the provisions of the 1973 Constitution1: ~ ~ .-:c .: ,: : i ",c, , ' dd .,vc : 'as amen e , : ,': c '-f':'-:..'l:' ;:-:,::r_:,:.:;=,:"",{': "'!,:',2=, ': :- "':,:. i'I/"'HERE';;-"'7.:: d,f7ect m~~~~a~~~ ~~ .t~:e people as ..I._,c", "". ".,-"--.,--, -, "-, , manifested by their xt:raordinary action demands the complete r" r,"""",,;';,.;'":\ " J:':(';'. ", -::-".;:'c:::'":" .." '" '. - ,- .i -reorg-anization of the government., restoratiQn'of 4ocracy, i ;!",': ".. ::;"';.".;""-"::!'-""'"',,,"c:,-j,! --:--::":,,':. "c-, :;',.::.:'::' : pr6tectioof'basic'rgl'1;ts, rebuildigof confidence in h"0"1:-:.:;::;..;.:.;.:".., :;.-- c,.".'""'-:",::!"",;:,- ",:"":'.':'. ",: ,'.'.--' ,', , ,;t'::;:1",-'. I. entire governmental systern, eradl.catl.Qn of graft and ! ',;:,.,.::_,;..,, ,,--,r;.,_,-.. ;c-,': '.-" ",};:"",' fc"bruption~ restoration of peace arid order., maintenance of ,t,..:c_--"-,. ,,-f,,-,C':,': ",.,.~ c,,;': ".--" : -"'Cc ,:,0.,' --":-,,.' :"":':";:':'j:::-.$':! "_'f- the:supremacy'o£ c'ivilianauthC?i"ity-oyr'the military and ,- ',.: ' " ' "" --"" c,' , ,,'!, -- the, tr'ansition'to'a government under a New Constitption n ,-":)"--""-'- c.-"",', ;--:- '";,cr,""--;,I:: r --:":';.'c::::::,:: r,,:' ,:.,' ::,::: ., - the shortest t,irne.'poss.tble;' " --,; " """_:';""--r' "'.,', -'"- -'-"""", 'c -,:'-,-, ":';.::i---;.:=...'::' :'-:W1-IEREAS,durig the,'perioo of transitiontqaNew i -,"","-,.,,-'--:' '" .'- "': -";' ,:;. "Constitution it must be guaranteed that the ,government v1111 """'c "'-"'-""-, ;',-.,-":--.,, ..;.-,,' '-", respect basic human rights and fundamental freedoms ;,": .':,['.';:':;'.:',::1;,::,,:'1:) ',;-;::': :..:;:~~:::"." ;'.:::' ;;;', -.. ,"" :~ '." ;. .I 'I~ ., .Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the sovereign mandate of the people, do 'hereby promu.lgate the ollowig Provisional Constitution: -. PROVISIONAL CONSTITUTION -. , ,'.:, OF - ;o'::;;:;;,:;,. " 0, THE' REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ''.0,,:0.. :; ,. . .--ARTICLE I AD.OPTION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE .1973 CONSTITUTION, AS AMENDED° :; ~ ,;0..:- , --'" -~ SECTION 1. The provisi.ons of ARTICLE I (National i" c ' ,.. o. \ Territory), ARTICLE'II;. (CitizenSiP)' ARTICLE IV (Bill \ of Rights), ARTICLE V (Duties and Obligations of.Citizens), - and ARTICLE VI (Suffr.age) of the 1973 onstittitiO: -'a:' ° . amended, remain in force and effect and 7e hereby adopted in toto as part of this Provisional Constitution.'- :::"'1::: SECTION 2. The provisions of ARTICLE II (Declaration of PrinCiples and State Policies), ARTICLE VII {The presideI\ti'l \ \ ARTICLE X (The Judiciary), ARTICLE XI (Local Goverrunent) '\ ARTICLE XII {The Constitutional Cornmissi.ons) , ARTIGLE XIII .., l .(Accountability of Public Officers), ARTICLE XIV (The NatJ.OII. -,,' j ;. ~ ./ . . "ii; ,.' ,/ ,~ Economy and Patrimony of the Nation), ARTICLE xv -,-:'Z~~~ c;;',l~(~~ (General Provisions) of the 1973 Constitution, as :',:j .':!5]:? amended, are hereby adopted as part of this Provisional "R , :,i'~~t# Constitution, insofar as they are not inconsistent with. -':;Ci-. -.;'---'-c:T2 the provisions of this Pro'clamation. ':::;; pECTION 3. ARTICLE VIII (The Batasag pamban,s,a) , ; ARTILE IX (The Prime Minister and the Cabinet), ARTICLE ( xVI' (Ame'dments), ARTICLE XVII (Transitory Provisi.ons) i i . '\ and all .amendments thereto are deemed superseded by this \ .-" \ \ ,PI."oclamation. '. , .ARTICLE II ',.::'; :':::;.;:::c.. --, i THE PRESIDENT, ; ;; ;.'" .H__VICE-PRESIbENT, AND THE CABINET .. .' ,:,:-",," :::,:,. ., ;;..: .' ~ .. ~ SECTION 1. Until a l.egislature is elected and """ .I . ... ., " . - ., . convened under a new Constitution, the President shall - ; '- -c. " .-.; .:, .- continue to exercise l.egislative power. ., The President shall give priority to measures to achieve the mandate of the people to: -,.. : ..-: ','" -" and- a) .Completely reorganize the government I eradicat,e -, --", '-" . unjust and oppressive structures, and all iniquitous vestiges of the previous regime; b) Make effective the guarantees of civil, politic;' \ human, social, economic and cultural r,ights and freedoms ,'\ . . .J .;'~~ --- . / /-""""''-I -" '. / .r / -4 - the Filipino people, and provide remedies agaipst viola- tions thereof; c) Rehabilitate the economy and promote the nationalist aspirations of the people; ~~~~over ill-gotten properties amassed by the -. leaders and supporters of the previous rgime and protect. the interest of the people through orders of sequestration. or freezing of assets of accounts; e) Eradicate graft and corruption in government and, punish those guilty thereof; and, f) Restore peace and order, settle the problem. of insurgency, and pursue .national reconciliation based on justice ~ SECTION 2. The. President shall be assisted by a , .Cabinet which shall be composed of Min,1.sters with or without dB portfolio- who shall be appointed by the President. They shall be accountable to and hold office at: the pleasure of the President. .- \ SECTION 3. The President shall have control of and exercise general sUpervision over all local. governments. SECTION 4. In case of permanent vacancy arising from death, incapacity or resignation of the President, the Vice-President shall become Presiqent. . ;. hcc.x"'i+"~~ ._c.,.. - c~-C-CC-'C'--Cc""-- cc-cc- - . / . '. / // /' -5 - / In case of death, permanent incapacity, or -,' resignation of the Vice-President, the Cabinet shall choose from among themselves the Minister with portfolio who shall act as President. SECTION 5. The Vice-President may be appointed Member of the Cabinet and may perform such other functions as may be assigned to him by the President. SECTION 6. The President, the Vice-Presiden.t, and the lvlembers of the Cabinet shall be subject to the disabi- lities provided for in Section 8, Article VII, and in Sections "6 and 7, Article IX, respectively, of the 1973 Constitution, as amended. .r.'... ARTICLE III ~ "GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ECTION 1. In the: reorganization of the government, priority shall be given to measures to promote economy, efficiency, and the eradication of graft and corruption. SECTION 2. All elective and appointive officials and .employees under the 1973 Constitution shall continue in office until otherwise provided by proclamation or ~~_ill order or upon the' designation or appointment and qualification of their successors, if such.. '. is made within a period of one year from February 25, 1986. . . .'--'--' " --, -'-.- ",- ..'. /",.-,/" -6 - . SECTION 3. Any public office or employee separated from the service as a result of the reO;t:"ganization effected under this Proclamation shall, if entitled under ' . the laws then in force, receive the retirement and other ~~ benefits accrui:ng thereunder. .' SECTION 4. The records, equipment, bUildi:ngs, facilities and other properties of all government offices ~ shall be carefully preserved. In case any office or body , is abolished or reorganized pursuant to this Proclamation, its. funds and properties shall be transferred to the office or body to which its powers, functions, and responsibilities sUbstantially pertain. , ~ \ "". ., .ARTICLE IV, . EX!STING LA"..lS, TREATIES" AND' CONTRACTS . SECTION 1. All existing laws, decrees, executive orders, proclamations, letters of instruction, implementi:ng rules and regulations, and other executive issuances n<?t inconsistent with this Proclamation shall remain operative until amended, modified, or repealed by the President or the regular legislative body to be established under a New Constitution. I i I i t .I ~ 6 .M : .. -..r . ./'. /' -7 - t SECTION 2. The President may review all contracts, concessions, permits, or other forms of privileges for the exploration, developmen, exploitation, or utilization of natural resources entered into, granted, issued, or acquired before the date of this Proclamation and, when the nation.l interest requires, amend, modify, or revoke them. f ARTICLE V ADOPTION OF A NE7 CONSTITUTION , SECTION 1. Within sixty (60) days from date of this_J Proclamation, a Commission shall be appointed by the t President to draft a New Constitution. The Commission shall be composed of not less" than thirty (30) nor more than fifty ,. -.~ (50) natural born citizens of;.the Philippines, of recognized probity, known for their independence, nationalism and patriotism. They shall be chosen by the President after consultation with various sectors of society. SECTION 2. The Commission shall complete its work ithin as short a period as may be consistent with the need both to hasten the return of normal constitutional govern- ment and to draft a document truly reflective, of the ideals and aspirations of the Filipino people. .."', '. ";-",. C"~ c..."""..c-cc .. ., ' ~ I .8. /" /' -8 -I SEC'l'ION 3. 'i'he Commission shall conduct public hearings to insure that the people wil have adequate participation in the formuation of the New Constitution. SECTION 4. 'i'he plenary sessions of the Commission shall be public ana fuly recorded. .SEC'l'ION 5. The New Constitution shaLl be prsentea .. by the Commission to the President who shall fix the date tor the holding of a plebiscite. It shall become vaid and effective upon ratification by a majority of the votes cast in such plebiscite which shal be hed within a, period of sity (6U) days tolLowing ltS submission to the~ President.~ ARTICLE'VI HOLDING OF ELECTIONS St;CTION.t. Nation~..t e'lections shall be herd as may ~ be proviqed y the New Constitution. ~ SECTION 2. Local elections shall be held on a date to be determlnea by the President which shall not be earlier than the date of the plebiscite for the ratification of the New Constitution. ART.tCLE VII EF l!'ECT IVE DATE SECTION 1. This Proclamation shall take effect upon its promulgation by the President., : ~ lL:;;J. . ... -- .// ,'" -9 - SECTION 2. Pursuant to the letter and spirit ,of this Proclamation, a consolidated official text of the Provisional Constitution shall be promulgated by the President and published in English and Filipino in the Official Gazette and in newspapers of general circuYation to insure widespread dissemiation. DONE in the City of t.1anila, this 25th day of March, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Eiqhty-Six. , - fa *fErN f t~6~~{"- :' I , , By the President: '. . ,. . v~~ ~~ JOKER P. ARROYO ' J!..xecutive Secretary r I I,,' .."J ." , .,,.:I , ;ij ~ , , ": ! I' " t I r r I I ' I .: I, I : -I