PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1629

: Presidential Decree No. 1629 amends Section 11 of Presidential Decree No. 1606, which in turn revises Presidential Decree No. 1486 that created the special court known as the Sandiganbayan.
: Presidential Decree No. 1629 was enacted by President Ferdinand E. Marcos.
: It amends Section 11 of Presidential Decree No. 1606 by deleting the second paragraph thereof.
: Presidential Decree No. 1486 created a special court named the Sandiganbayan.
: The Sandiganbayan is a special court in the Philippines established to handle cases involving public officials and employees, particularly those related to graft and corruption.
: It took effect immediately upon its signing on July 18, 1979.
: Jacobo C. Clave, the Presidential Executive Assistant, signed the decree by the President.
: The amendment was made because it was found necessary, though the exact reason is not detailed in the text, likely to improve the provisions concerning the Sandiganbayan's operation or jurisdiction.
: No, the decree only deletes the second paragraph of Section 11 of PD 1606 and does not explicitly introduce new penalties or procedures.