Title
Revocation of EO No. 20-W restoring govt functions
Law
Executive Order No. 70
Decision Date
Oct 31, 1945
Sergio Osmeña, President of the Philippines, revokes Executive Order No. 20-W, restoring normal governmental functions in Manila following the re-establishment of the Commonwealth Government.

Authority for Revocation

  • The revocation is issued by the President of the Philippines, Sergio Osmeña.
  • The power to revoke is exercised under the authority granted by the Philippine Constitution.

Effectivity and Location of Issuance

  • The revocation took effect on October 31, 1945.
  • The order was signed in the City of Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America.

Formal Signatories

  • Signed by President Sergio Osmeña.
  • Also signed by Jose S. Reyes, Secretary to the President.

Context and Purpose

  • The prior Executive Order No. 20-W was applicable during the absence of the President and the Commonwealth Government's operation in the United States.
  • With the return of the government to the Philippines and the re-establishment of normal operations, the special instructions for governance abroad were no longer necessary, thus the revocation.

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