Question & AnswerQ&A (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1727-A)
The main purpose of Presidential Decree No. 1727-A is to prohibit and penalize the granting of permits for public rallies, demonstrations, assemblies, and similar meetings to persons found guilty of rebellion, sedition, or subversion who have not been granted amnesty, as well as to persons charged with any of these crimes, in order to maintain public order and safety.
Persons who have been found guilty of rebellion, sedition, or subversion and have not been granted amnesty, and persons who have pending charges for any of these crimes, are prohibited from being granted permits to hold public rallies, demonstrations, assemblies, and similar meetings.
The decree covers public rallies, mass demonstrations, assemblies, and similar meetings.
Public officers or employees who violate the provisions of this decree shall be punished with prision correccional in its medium period to prision mayor in its maximum period.
Local officials have the power to grant permits to hold public rallies, mass demonstrations, assemblies, and similar meetings, but their authority is regulated under this decree.
Any provision of law, rule, or regulation contrary to or in conflict with this decree is considered repealed or modified accordingly.
This decree took effect immediately upon its signing on October 8, 1980.
No, persons who have been granted amnesty for rebellion, sedition, or subversion are not prohibited from being granted permits under this decree.
The crimes specifically mentioned are rebellion, sedition, and subversion.
The rationale is to prevent dissident elements from using public rallies and similar gatherings as platforms to further subversive, seditious, or unlawful activities, thereby ensuring public order and safety.