QuestionsQuestions (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1498)
To promulgate a National Security Code of the Philippines that compiles and codifies relevant decrees, general orders, letters of instruction, and policies pertaining to national security and public order, addressing continuing threats to the State.
The defense of the State.
That there persist those who, through organized, systematic, and determined efforts by various ways and means, seek to undermine, subvert, and overthrow the democratic form of government.
Because it has become necessary to compile and translate into codal form relevant decrees, general orders, letters of instruction, and policies pertaining to national security.
To meet continuing threats to the existence, security, and stability of the State.
As Annex “A,” described as a compilation of all decrees, general orders, letters of instruction, and policies as they pertain to national security and public order.
The National Security Code consists of Annex “A,” which contains the compilation of relevant national security and public order issuances.
By virtue of the powers vested in him by the Constitution.
Decrees, General Orders, Letters of Instruction, and policies.
It was done in the City of Manila, on June 11, 1978.
It implies the threats are persistent and involve organized, systematic, and determined efforts aiming to undermine, subvert, and overthrow the government.
It states that Annex “A” compiles issuances “as they pertain to National Security and Public Order,” linking both concepts under one code.
It indicates the President’s formal exercise of legislative-type power to create and implement the National Security Code through binding decree.
It signals an intent to consolidate scattered issuances into a unified, organized reference, affecting how future interpretation and application of national security rules may be done.