Martial Law Curfew Enforcement Order

The Order is justified by the presence of wanton destruction of lives and property, widespread lawlessness and anarchy, and chaos and disorder prevailing throughout the country.
The Order is grounded on the need to restrict movement to prevent unnecessary loss of lives or injury to persons.
The Order is directed to prevent deliberate and wanton destruction of property and the disruption of essential public facilities and services through sabotage, arson, and other similar destructive means.
The Order is intended to make the implementation and enforcement of the martial law declared in Proclamation No. 1081 more effective.

A curfew must be maintained and enforced throughout the Philippines.
No person in the Philippines may move about outside his or her residence during twelve midnight to four o’clock in the morning.
The movement restriction applies during these hours and during the effectivity of this Order.

A person must obtain written authorization to move about outside his or her residence during the curfew hours.
Authorization must be issued in writing by the military commander-in-charge of the person’s area of residence.
When written authorization is not obtained, the person is prohibited from moving about outside the residence during the curfew hours.

The violator must be released not later than twelve o’clock noon following the day of his or her apprehension.
Continued detention is allowed only when the person has valid and compelling reasons or grounds for continued detention.
If continued detention is warranted, the person must be transferred to and kept in the nearest prison camp.

The Order takes effect for purposes of enforcing the curfew during its effectivity and while martial law has been declared under Proclamation No. 1081.
The Order is dated and signed at Manila on September 22, 1972 by (Sgd.) FERDINAND E. MARCOS.