PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 364

: The decree declares a general amnesty for persons who failed to register and/or vote in the national referendum held on July 27-28, 1973.
: All persons who, as first offenders, failed to register and/or vote in the national referendum are eligible for the granted general amnesty.
: Section 4, Article V of the New Constitution, which mandates that every qualified citizen is obligated to register and cast his vote.
: Presidential Decree Nos. 210 and 229 imposed penalties for failure to register and/or cast a vote.
: The general amnesty aims to unite the nation and encourage citizens to pursue constructive activities without distraction by forgiving penalties for failure to register or vote.
: The amnesty was declared by the President in his capacity as Commander in-Chief of the Armed Forces and pursuant to Proclamation No. 1081 and General Order No. 1.
: This was the first time in Philippine political history that penalties were imposed for failure to register and/or cast a vote.
: The national referendum was held on July 27-28, 1973.
: The penalties were imposed to enforce the constitutional obligation of qualified citizens to register and cast their votes.