QuestionsQuestions (GENERAL ORDER NO. 45)
It amends the dispositive portion of General Order No. 44, changing the curfew from the earlier hours of 12:00 midnight to 4:00 in the morning to new curfew hours of 1:00 to 4:00 in the morning.
From 1:00 o’clock to 4:00 o’clock in the morning.
Manila, Quezon, Pasay, and Caloocan.
Navotas, Malabon, Valenzuela, Marikina, Pasig, Taguig, Muntinglupa, Parañaque, San Juan, Mandaluyong, Las Piñas, Pateros, and Makati.
Curfew hours outside those areas are maintained as previously observed, as determined by the Chief of Staff, AFP and as recommended by the Secretary of National Defense and approved by the President, where conditions do not warrant modification.
Military necessity and national security.
Proclamation No. 1081 (Sept. 21, 1972), Proclamation No. 1104 (Jan. 17, 1973), and General Order No. 1 (Sept. 22, 1972).
General Order No. 4 (Sept. 22, 1972) for the original curfew, as amended by General Order No. 23 (Jan. 13, 1973), and General Order No. 44 (March 5, 1974) which is amended by General Order No. 45.
It is issued by Ferdinand E. Marcos, identified in the text as Commander-in-Chief of all the Armed Forces of the Philippines (also acting as President).
It states that the change is in view of improved peace and order conditions and to encourage economic growth and tourism.
The Chief of Staff, AFP determines that conditions do not warrant modification and thus curfew hours remain as previously observed.
The Secretary of National Defense recommends the determination for maintaining the old curfew hours.
The President of the Philippines, after receiving recommendations and determinations as stated.
It indicates that any decision to maintain or not modify curfew hours outside Greater Manila must be justified by military necessity and national security considerations.
As written, it applies to the specified 4 cities and 13 municipalities comprising Greater Manila; however, the exception for maintaining earlier hours is expressly for places outside those areas.