EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 200

: Article 2 of the Civil Code originally provided that laws shall take effect after fifteen days following the completion of their publication in the Official Gazette, unless otherwise provided.
: The need arose because publication solely in the Official Gazette posed problems due to its erratic release and limited readership, and newspapers of general circulation were deemed to better communicate laws to the public.
: Laws must be published either in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines to take effect.
: Laws take effect after fifteen days following the completion of their publication either in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
: Yes, it repeals or modifies Article 2 of Republic Act No. 386 (Civil Code of the Philippines) and all other laws inconsistent with the Executive Order.
: The Supreme Court recognized the problem in relying solely on the Official Gazette for publication due to its limited readership and erratic release, supporting the amendment to allow publication in newspapers of general circulation.
: It took effect immediately after its publication in the Official Gazette on June 18, 1987.
: Corazon C. Aquino was the President who signed Executive Order No. 200.
: The purpose is to better communicate laws to the people because newspapers are more widely available, have a broader readership, and publish regularly, enhancing public awareness.