EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 168

: Executive Order No. 168 repealed Presidential Decree No. 1587, entitled "Instituting the Administrative Code of 1978."
: Former President Ferdinand E. Marcos signed Presidential Decree No. 1587 on June 11, 1978.
: No, Presidential Decree No. 1587 was never implemented because it was not officially released upon orders of the former President.
: It was necessary to repeal the Decree because most of its provisions had become obsolete, and to avoid any misconception as to its validity and to ensure it would not be given life by publication in the Official Gazette.
: The Executive Order cites Article 2 of the New Civil Code and the Supreme Court ruling in Tanada, et al. vs. Tuvera, et al. (G.R. No. L-63915, Dec. 29, 1986), stating that laws must be published in the Official Gazette as a prerequisite for their effectivity.
: The ruling emphasizes that laws must be published in the Official Gazette as a condition or prerequisite for their effectivity.
: Because the Decree was unpublished, it is deemed to be without legal force and effect under the Supreme Court ruling mentioned.
: The Executive Order took effect immediately upon its issuance on May 5, 1987.
: It was entitled "Instituting the Administrative Code of 1978," which pertains to the organizational structure and functions of the government.