Law Summary
Reason for Early Termination
- The Energy Conservation Inter-Agency Committee recommended ending the DST early due to seasonal weather changes.
- The onset of the rainy season and earlier nightfall reduces the extended daylight hours intended by the DST.
Key Provisions and Adjustments
- Clocks in both the public and private sectors are to be set back by one hour at midnight of July 28, 1990.
- This adjustment changes the time from 12:00 midnight to 11:00 p.m., effectively ending the DST.
Publication and Implementation
- The Executive Order requires publication for two (2) days in two national newspapers with general circulation.
- The publication ensures public awareness and compliance with the time adjustment.
Legal Authority and Formality
- The order is issued by President Corazon C. Aquino, exercising her legal powers.
- The Executive Secretary, Catalino Macaraig, Jr., countersigned the order to validate and execute the directive.
Summary of Legal Concepts
- The DST program is a temporary measure for energy conservation during emergency conditions.
- The authority to institute and lift DST programs is vested in the President under national emergency powers.
- Proper publication is mandated to effectuate administrative orders impacting public timekeeping standards.