Title
Authorize Offshore Mining in La Union
Law
Presidential Decree No. 104
Decision Date
Jan 23, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 104 authorizes mining operations in the offshore areas of Agoo and Sto. Tomas, La Union, repealing Section 2 of Republic Act No. 4570 and taking immediate effect as part of the law of the land.

Law Summary

Legal Basis and Authority

  • The decree is issued under the authority of the Philippine Constitution and related presidential proclamations and orders, specifically Proclamation No. 1081 and General Order No. 1 of 1972.
  • These legal instruments provide the executive mandate for the issuance of this decree.

Repeal of Conflicting Laws

  • Section 2 of Republic Act No. 4570 is explicitly repealed by this decree.
  • This implies that the provisions of RA No. 4570 that conflict with this decree are null and void in the designated offshore areas.

Integration into Philippine Law

  • The decree is declared part of the law of the land, reinforcing its binding legal effect.
  • It takes effect immediately upon issuance.

Formalities and Signatories

  • The decree is signed by the President of the Philippines, Ferdinand E. Marcos, and the Executive Secretary, Alejandro Melchor.
  • It was enacted in Manila on January 23, 1973, thus formalizing its legal validity.

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