Creation of Dept. of Information and Public Relations

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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 8-W: Creation of Dept. of Information & Public Relations

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Creation of Dept. of Information and Public Relations

Law: Executive Order No. 8-w

Decision Date: Oct 1, 1943

In 1943, Executive Order No. 8-W established the Department of Information and Public Relations in the Philippines, consolidating and streamlining the government's information management and public relations efforts, while repealing conflicting provisions of Executive Order No. 5-W.

Law Summary

Transfer of Powers, Functions, Personnel, and Resources

All powers, duties, and functions formerly held by the Office of Special Services under the Office of the President are transferred to the newly created Department.
Personnel assigned to the Office of Special Services are reassigned to the Department of Information and Public Relations.
Appropriations and properties previously allocated to the Office of Special Services are also transferred to the new Department.

Repeal of Inconsistent Executive Order

Executive Order Numbered 5-W, series of 1942, is repealed to the extent that it conflicts with this Order.

Legal Authority and Formality

The Order is issued by President Manuel L. Quezon, exercising his legal powers and with the consent of the War Cabinet.
The formal signing took place in Washington, D.C., USA on October 1, 1943, coinciding with the eighth year of the Commonwealth of the Philippines.

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