Question & AnswerQ&A (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1498)
The main purpose of Presidential Decree No. 1498 is to promulgate a National Security Code of the Philippines, which compiles and codifies all decrees, general orders, letters of instructions, and policies related to national security and public order.
Presidential Decree No. 1498 was promulgated by President Ferdinand E. Marcos.
It was promulgated on June 11, 1978.
The legal basis is the powers vested in the President of the Philippines by the Constitution.
There was a need to compile and translate into codal form relevant decrees, general orders, letters of instructions, and policies to effectively address the continuing threats to the existence, security, and stability of the State.
The defense of the State is considered the prime duty of the Government and its citizens.
The code seeks to address threats from those who use organized, systematic, and determined efforts to undermine, subvert, and overthrow the democratic form of government.
The code compiles Decrees, General Orders, Letters of Instructions, and policies related to national security and public order.
Juan C. Tuvera, Presidential Assistant, also signed the code.
The decree applies to the entire Republic of the Philippines.