Creation of Code Commission EO No. 48

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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 48: Creation of Code Commission EO No. 48

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Title Supreme Court: Creation of Code Commission EO No. 48

Law: Executive Order No. 48

Decision Date: Mar 20, 1947

Executive Order No. 48 established the Code Commission in the Philippines to revise and codify existing laws, with the power to call upon government officials for assistance, and required to submit a report by June 30, 1949, after which the Commission would cease to exist and its records would be delivered to the National Library, funded through Republic Act No. 80.

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Context and Purpose of the Commission

The preceding Code Committee under Commonwealth Act No. 628 failed to complete its work due to the outbreak of war.
There is an urgent need for revision and codification of existing substantive laws of the Philippines.
The revision aims to align laws with Filipino customs, traditions, modern legislative trends, and progressive legal principles.

Powers and Administrative Provisions

The Secretary of Justice may appoint assistants and subordinate employees per applicable civil service laws.
The Commission can require cooperation from officials and employees of any government bureau, office, or agency to aid in its functions.

Timeline and Deliverables

The Commission must complete its work by June 30, 1949.
It must submit a report and drafts of different legal codes to the President, who will forward them to Congress.

Termination and Disposition of Assets

Upon submission of its work, the Commission shall be dissolved, and all its officials and employees’ services terminated.
Records shall be delivered to the National Library for preservation or legal disposition.
Other properties will be disposed of following the Accounting Law and regulations.
Unused funds revert to the National Treasury’s unappropriated general fund.

Funding and Financial Provisions

An initial budget of fifteen thousand pesos is allocated for the Commission’s operation and maintenance until June 30, 1947.
This fund is sourced from specific items of Republic Act No. 80.

Formalization and Authenticity

The Executive Order is signed by President Manuel Roxas and authenticated by the Chief of the Executive Office, Emilio Abello, dated March 20, 1947, in Manila.

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