WHEREAS, it is equally important that the Constitutional Convention wind up its affairs not later than January 31, 1973; and
WHEREAS, for these purposes, it is necessary that the Government extend all assistance possible to the Constitutional Convention;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution as Commander-in-Chief of all the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and pursuant to Proclamation No. 1081, dated September 21, 1972, and General Order No. 1 dated September 22, 1972, do hereby decree:
In this connection, the Budget Commission is hereby ordered to release the aforecited amounts immediately to the Constitutional Convention: Provided, however, That the funds intended for the information drive of the Constitutional Convention delegated shall be expended only upon the approval of the Chairman of the Constitutional Convention Ratification Coordinating Committee in such a manner as will effectively carry out the objectives of the information drive as herein stated.
This Decree is hereby made part of the law of the land and shall take effect immediately.
Done in the Coty of Manila, this 18th day of December, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-two.
(Sgd.) FERDINAND E. MARCOS
President
Republic of the Philippines
By the President: (Sgd.) RONALDO B. ZAMORA Assistant Executive Secretary