GENERAL ORDER NO. 1

: Article 134 of the Revised Penal Code relates to the crime of rebellion, which is punishable by law.
: Article VII, Section 18 of the Philippine Constitution authorizes the President to call out the armed forces to suppress rebellion.
: The mob was armed with explosives, firearms, bladed weapons, clubs, stones, and other deadly weapons.
: The objective is to overthrow the duly constituted Government and forcibly seize political power, including removing certain bodies of the Armed Forces and the Philippine National Police from allegiance to the Government and depriving the President of her powers.
: The Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Chief of the Philippine National Police, and all officers and men of both organizations are directed to carry out the suppression.
: The suppression must be carried out with due regard to constitutional rights.
: The National Capital Region, specifically including attempts to break into Malacañang Palace.
: Proclamation No. 38 dated May 1, 2001, is cited as part of the authority for the General Order.