Question & AnswerQ&A (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 1023)
The purpose of Presidential Decree No. 1023 is to amend Presidential Decree No. 729 by effecting minor amendments to existing law and correcting typographical errors.
The repealing clause of Presidential Decree No. 729 was denominated as Section 10 under Presidential Decree No. 1023.
Section 10 states that all acts, executive orders, ordinances, rules and regulations, or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with the provisions of Presidential Decree No. 729 are repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.
The original Section 10 of Presidential Decree No. 729 was renumbered as Section 11.
Presidential Decree No. 1023 took effect immediately upon its issuance on September 22, 1976.
The amendment formally codifies the repealing clause as a specific section (Section 10), clarifying the legal effect of repealing inconsistent laws, which helps in the proper application and enforcement of the decree.
Juan C. Tuvera, Presidential Assistant, signed Presidential Decree No. 1023 on behalf of the President.
No, it mainly introduces minor amendments and corrects typographical errors to the existing law without substantial changes to its provisions.
It ensures that any existing laws, rules, or regulations that conflict with Presidential Decree No. 729 are automatically repealed, amended, or modified to avoid legal inconsistencies.