Legal basis and initiating acts
- Presidential Decree No. 51-A is issued pursuant to Proclamation No. 1081 dated September 21, 1972.
- Presidential Decree No. 51-A is issued pursuant to General Order No. 1 dated September 21, 1972.
- The decree expressly ties its exercise of authority to the President’s constitutional Commander-in-Chief role over the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
Policy purpose for cargo aircraft acquisition
- The decree recognizes the need to acquire cargo aircrafts to enable the Government to undertake socio-economic activities.
- The decree identifies cargo aircrafts for rescue and airlift operations during calamities.
- The decree identifies cargo aircrafts for typhoon moderation projects.
- The decree identifies cargo aircrafts for regional commodity movements.
- The decree identifies cargo aircrafts for other development work.
Authorized indebtedness for financing
- The decree authorizes the President to obtain such indebtedness as may be necessary to finance the acquisition of cargo aircrafts.
- The indebtedness authorization is specifically tied to financing the acquisition of cargo aircrafts for Government use in the purposes described in the decree’s recitals.
Binding effect and signing
- The decree is “done in the City of Manila” on November 16, 1972.
- The decree is signed by Ferdinand E. Marcos, President of the Philippines.
- The decree is countersigned by Alejandro Melchor, Executive Secretary.