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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 876
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 876 -
CREATING THE POSITION OF UNDERSECRETARY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE FOR
CIVILIAN RELATIONS
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WHEREAS,
the primacy of civilian authority over the military is one of the basic
policies of the New Society; chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, in line with this policy, the Armed Forces of the Philippines
is committed to a significant role in the development efforts of the
government;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, there is a need for effective coordination of the programs and
activities of the military and civilian agencies especially in matters
affecting local projects and developments;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines,
by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby
order and decree:cralaw:red
Section 1. There is hereby created an additional
position of Undersecretary for Civilian Relations in the Department of
National Defense.
Section 2. The Undersecretary of National Defense for
Civilian Relations shall have the following functions:cralaw:red
a. Establish and maintain effective liaison between
the Department of National Defense and the Department of Local
Government and Community Development and local governments, for the
purpose of coordinating local development efforts;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
b. Promote coordination and cooperation between units
of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Integrated
National Police (INP) in the field on one hand and local executives and
authorities on the other;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
c. Develop programs and formulate policies and
guidelines for the supervision and operation of the Office of the Civil
Relations (OCR);chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
d. Formulate and oversee the implementation of troop
information programs designed to instill in the soldier the conviction
and determination to uphold and advance the ideals of the New Society;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
e. Formulate and oversee the implementation of public
information programs that will enhance the prestige of the armed
services and thereby inspire the confidence of the people in the
organization;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
f. Monitor the activities of military units/personnel
assigned to civilian agencies of the government;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
g. Oversee the activities of veterans organizations;
and
h. Such other functions as the Secretary of National
Defense may assign to him from time to time.
Section 3. This Decree shall take effect immediately.
Done in the City of Manila,
this 16th day of January, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and
seventy-six.
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