Question & AnswerQ&A (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1143)
The main purpose of Presidential Decree No. 1143 is to amend Presidential Decree No. 1137 by adding a new Section Five that repeals, amends, or modifies all acts, decrees, orders, rules, and regulations, or parts thereof, which are contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of Presidential Decree No. 1137.
A new Section Five was added after Section Four of Presidential Decree No. 1137.
Section Five states that all acts, decrees, orders, rules, and regulations, or parts thereof, which are contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of Presidential Decree No. 1137 are repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.
The original Section Five of Presidential Decree No. 1137 is renumbered as Section Six.
It took effect immediately upon issuance on May 28, 1977.
The legal effect is that any conflicting laws, decrees, orders, rules, or regulations are repealed, amended, or modified to be consistent with Presidential Decree No. 1137 as amended.
No, Presidential Decree No. 1143 does not specify any penalties or sanctions; it mainly focuses on amending and ensuring consistency of laws and regulations with Presidential Decree No. 1137.
Juan C. Tuvera, Presidential Executive Assistant, signed the decree on behalf of the President.