Title
Supreme Court
Appointment of PAGCOR Board Members
Law
Executive Order No. 566
Decision Date
Oct 23, 1979
Executive Order No. 566 grants the President of the Philippines the authority to appoint the members of the Board of Directors of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), centralizing and integrating all games of chance in the country.

Law Summary

Presidential Discretion and Authority

  • The President of the Philippines is granted ample discretion to appoint the Chairman and the two private sector members of the Board.
  • This broad appointment power reflects the importance of the President’s role in overseeing PAGCOR's governance.

Purpose and Policy Background

  • PAGCOR is established as the government entity responsible for centralizing and integrating all games of chance in the Philippines.
  • The creation of the Board is to ensure proper direction, control, and management of the Corporation's activities in accordance with state policy.

Repeal and Modification of Inconsistent Laws

  • All laws, decrees, administrative orders, rules, or regulations that conflict with this Executive Order are repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.
  • This provision ensures legal clarity and hierarchy, prioritizing this Order’s directives over previous inconsistent regulations.

Effectivity Clause

  • The Executive Order takes effect immediately upon its issuance, granting instantaneous legal force to the provisions herein.

Legal Authority and Signatories

  • The Executive Order is issued under the constitutional powers vested in the President of the Philippines.
  • Signed by then-President Ferdinand E. Marcos and attested by the Presidential Executive Assistant, formalizing its enactment.

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