EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 183

: Executive Order No. 183, promulgated on June 5, 1987, repeals Presidential Decree No. 1110-A, as amended by Presidential Decree No. 1743, which provided and penalized the crime of lese majeste in the Philippines.
: Presidential Decree No. 1110-A, as amended by PD No. 1743, penalized the crime of lese majeste, which involves offenses against the dignity of the State or its symbols, particularly against the President.
: The penalty for the crime of lese majeste under the repealed laws was the death penalty.
: The rationale is that the crime of lese majeste has no place in a democratic society, recognizing the importance of freedom and democracy.
: Executive Order No. 183 took effect immediately upon its issuance on June 5, 1987.
: Presidential Decree No. 1110-A, as amended by Presidential Decree No. 1743, were repealed by Executive Order No. 183.
: The repeal signifies the removal of the crime of lese majeste and its associated penalties, reflecting a shift towards democratic values and freedom of expression in the penal laws.
: Joker P. Arroyo signed Executive Order No. 183 as the Executive Secretary.
: Executive Order No. 183 was signed in the City of Manila.